| 'Dinnertime Bandit' tells of life on lam
SUFFIELD — Alan Golder led a charmed life as a fugitive, strolling the markets and museums of Paris where he lived with a view of the Eiffel Tower. The man who bragged of being a top burglar traveled the continent for years, blending in with his blond hair and fine suits.But after nine years on the run Golder, who police call the "Dinnertime Bandit" finally is locked up at a noisy U.S. prison. "I was living so good over there," Golder told The Associated Press in an interview at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution, his first since he was extradited. "My heart aches when I lay in bed and think of Paris."Golder was arrested in 2006 in Belgium and extradited in November back to Connecticut, where he pleaded not guilty to nearly 40 felony counts, including burglary, larceny, robbery and kidnapping, that could keep him behind bars for the rest of his life.Police say he burglarized Connecticut's wealthiest residents by scaling mansion walls wearing a black "ninja"-type suit and hood, slipping through second-floor windows during dinnertime while alarms were off and stealing precious jewels.Seated in a small room while wearing a yellow prison jump suit and plain white sneakers, the 52-year-old Golder described how he began his life of crime in New York, burglarized the homes of celebrities such as Johnny Carson and Glen Campbell, turned on his Mob-connected associates and led a stealth life in Europe.
Set your heart on pizzeria's Valentine's special
Pizano's Pizza and Pasta restaurants will showcase heart-shaped pizzas for Valentine's Day on Thursday. Order your favorite toppings to be baked on a thin crust or deep dish edible pizza valentine. Pizano's has three locations: 1808 N. Waukegan Road in Glenview (847) 486-1777; 864 N. State St., Chicago, (312) 751-1766; and 61 E. Madison St., Chicago, (312) 236-1777. A spot of tea The Morton Arboretum at I-88 and Route 53 in Lisle, will host an "Afternoon Tea" at 1 Wednesday. Visitors can enjoy the tea in the arboretum's historic Founder's Room with its large fireplace and soft music. Specialty loose-leaf teas including Earl Grey, English Breakfast and Ginger Peach will be served on fine china. Guests can sample small sandwiches such as cucumber and cream cheese, egg salad or roast beef with horseradish.
BCC closer to offering a four-year teaching degree
Broward Community College is one step closer to offering a four-year degree in education, a move it hopes will alleviate teacher shortages and make higher education more affordable. The Florida Board of Education approved the college's application Tuesday to offer a bachelor of science in education degree. It would be the college's first bachelor's program for its 60,000 students. BCC applied for approval from the board, which governs public education in the state, after the school's trustees made the suggestion last year. ''This is historical,'' said Donna Henderson, interim vice president for academic affairs at BCC. BCC's four-year education degree could be offered as soon as the fall session, providing the college gets additional approvals from the state and BCC's accrediting body, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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However, the 6-foot-1, 219-pound junior safety has often been confined to the sidelines due to injuries or being behind Josh Barrett on the depth chart. With Barrett sidelined with a sore knee, Cox finally got an extended chance. And, sure enough, he has made an impact. Cox had nine tackles after replacing Barrett against Southern California on Thanksgiving, then in the first start of his career had an interception against Arizona. These past two weeks have been really enjoyable, Cox said. Im making plays and helping out the defense. The coaches have put me in a good position to make plays. Cox has dealt with knee, back and shoulder injuries as a collegian, and he was awarded a medical redshirt after missing 10 games in 2005. Ive been waiting, but Ive had a never-give-up attitude, Cox said.
GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Jim Borstelmann of 'Young Frankenstein'
Its an exclusive club of performers who have portrayed multiple roles in one movie: Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Jim Borstelmann... When the musical The Producers was adapted for film, Borstelmann got to repeat all the featured bits he had played on stage, including Scott, Roger DeBris purple-clad choreographer with a crotch bulge; Donald Dinsmore, the lamebrain in coke-bottle glasses who auditions to play Hitler; and the lead Bavarian peasant in Springtime for Hitler. Hes sort of the Lon Chaney of this film, Producers director Susan Stroman says on the DVD commentary. Over another scene, she remarks that Borstelmann is a wonderful comic, and a beautiful dancer. When Stroman reteamed with The Producers creators for their follow-up, Young Frankenstein, they invented a character for Borstelmann to portray: Ziggy, the village idiot.
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