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Rush has it all wrong on business scofflaws

Ald. Bobby Rush (134 tickets) is too modest - and way off base -in his complaint that it is "grossly unfair" for the city to "houndthe little guy" while letting corporate scofflaws off the hook forparking tickets.

Aldermen do not exactly qualify for sympathy as "the little guy"in this town. And scofflaw Rush (2nd), who now has set up a paymentplan to settle some of his own tickets, has got the facts all out ofwhack when it comes to other parking offenders.

Rush, of all people, should know that the Daley administrationcrackdown on parking scofflaws - all of them - …

'ORATORIO' LIKE STAINED GLASS ON STAGE.(Capital Region)

ALBANY - When the curtain went up on Nacre's performance of Charles Weidman's "Christmas Oratorio" Saturday afternoon at The Egg, projections of stained-glass windows formed a backdrop for the dancers. The visual was apt, not only because of the religious nature of the 1961 work, but also because the "Oratorio," set to music by J.S. Bach, is a bit like an animated stained-glass window itself--a lovely arrangement of brightly colored figures whose heartfelt dancing at times seemed almost to radiate light.

Choreographed by Weidman soon after his emergence from a depression brought on by his breakup with his creative partner, Doris Humphrey, the "Oratorio" merges …

PROJECTS TO PUT YOUR HEART INTO.(AT HOME)

Byline: MARTHA STEWART

Valentine's Day couldn't come at a better time of year: The festive glow of the holiday season has faded, and many long, gray days must be endured before the first bright buds of spring appear. It's no wonder, then, that come mid-February, even the most unsentimental among us welcome those cheerful valentine cards and cozy, candlelit dinners.

Celebrating Valentine's Day doesn't necessarily mean spending time with a sweetheart sharing it with friends and loved ones can be just as meaningful. And it certainly doesn't require spending a lot of money. There are many simple, unique ways to spread the warm spirit of the day. I've included some of my favorite suggestions below.

Crayon hearts

When the low …