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This is the archived support page for a course based on the textbook "Recursive Methods in Economic Dynamics" by Stokey, Lucas and Prescott. Note-form handouts from ten lectures are available. The course was given in Spring 2003, by Iván Werning of MIT.
Online Text and Notes in Advanced Econometrics and Quantitative Techniques
Archived site for a graduate-level course that ran in Autumn 2013, with reading lists and detailed PDF notes from 26 lectures. The main text used is James D. Hamilton's "Time Series Analysis" and the top-level sections of the course are: Stationary Time Series, Multivariate Stationary Analysis, Univariate Non-Stationary Processes, Multivariate Non-Stationary, GMM and Related Issues, Likelihood Methods, and Bayesian Methods.
Archived from a graduate-level course in Fall 2013, this Open CourseWare site has detailed notes from all 12 lectures, as well as past problem sets. The main course text is Casella and Berger, "Statistical Inference".
Dynamic Pattern Synthesis is "a new mixed method that uses Cluster Analysis, Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA), and small-n time series data, to examine longitudinal change." This site makes available an e-book about this technique, along with supporting data files, for educational purposes. To get the files, users have to enter a name and email address and say why they want access.
This 116-page textbook was adapted from a series of handouts used in a graduate-level course in mathematics for economists. Downloadable as a PDF file, it has four chapters (Linear algebra, Calculus, Constrained Optimization and Dynamics) plus 14 pages of exercises. Economics applications are given throughout the text. The book is dated 1999.
This course web page is a syllabus with embedded links to .pdf readings. It supports a series of seminars in econometrics organised by James L. Powell University of California, Berkeley, in 2004.
This advanced course web page includes a syllabus, past exams, lecture notes, and problem sets with solutions - all in .pdf. It supports a course on Mathematical Tools for Economists as taught by Robert M. Anderson of University of California, Berkeley as taught in 2006/7.
This set of talks was given on 8 January 2009 as part of the PhD seminar series organised by the School of Economics and Finance of the University of St Andrews. Prof. Thomas Lux speaks on how economic systems can be seen as evolutionary models, where agents interact with each other and a selection process favours the most successful. He introduces underlying dynamical systems as well as the necessary game theoretic concepts. Video can be downloaded in WMV format and presentation slides / handouts are also available.
This is an 85-page booklet (in PDF) of detailed explanation along with notes on readings and software. The document dates from July 2002 and was used in the first year of a PhD course. The fourteen content chapters contain material on the Generalized Method of Moments and Vector Autoregression among other topics.
This seminar was given 26 February 2009 as part of the PhD seminar series organised by the School of Economics and Finance of the University of St Andrews. Dr Pierre Cartigny, Director of the Joint Research Unit for Systems Analysis and Biometrics at INRA in Montpellier (France), addresses dynamical systems, stability, optimal control and differential games and their applications in Economics and Biology, in resource extraction in particular. Four videos are available in WMV format and last 30-60 minutes each. Six handouts of lecture slides are available in PDF.
This is a refresher PDF document summarising differentiation (including maxima and minima, partial differentiation and the Lagrangean multiplier) and integration with examples from economics. There are eight pages of content apart from the title page and an appendix summarising differentials and integrals of common functions.
Lecture notes and class exercises from an Intro to Stata course taught in 2010, based on a course previously taught by Michael McMahon.
From a Summer Institute mini-course run by the National Bureau of Economic Research in 2007, this is a set of resources from each of 15 lectures, including video (usually 1hr long and hosted on Google Video) as well as handouts and slides. This link goes to Economics Network's index of these materials.
From an MSc course in Summer 2007, this 65-page PDF document has detailed lecture notes and graphs, arranged in nine content chapters and a reading list.
This Fall 2004 course site has 15 sets of lecture notes and three problem sets, all in .pdf. The course "begins with static portfolio choice, reviews the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), then develops dynamic equilibrium asset pricing theories and studies some of the puzzles in Financial economics and proposed solutions. Finally, the course discusses market microstructure and behavioral asset pricing." This link is to Archive.org's copy of the site.
This is part of an archive of freely available graduate-level econometrics teaching materials, to which the author invites contributions. "While the theory is presented in a form general enough to accommodate dependent data, most examples suppose independent observations. The first half of the course focuses on linear models, the second half on nonlinear models and other extensions."


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I always wanted to bake a strawberry cake but never got a chance since the strawberry as it is will be finished up in no time. Its a family favourite. But now that its in season , we get 3-4 boxes of strawberries every week. With that much quantity, there is 0 complains anymore. After my lil one and hubby are done eating there is still plenty left for me to bake. This is a very simple recipe that results in a super moist and soft cake. Its sweet as it is so i didnt use any frosting.But you can always use your favorite frosting.
All purpose Flour - 2 cups
Baking soda - 1 tsp
Baking pdr - 1 tsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Butter - 2 tbsp,softenened
Oil - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1 1/4 cups
Eggs - 2 nos
Vanilla Extract- 1 tsp
Buttermilk - 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp
Strawberry - 1 cup, chopped , mixed with a tbsp of sugar.
Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Sift the dry ingredients Flour,baking soda,baking pdr and salt. Keep aside.
Now in another bowl, Beat butter,oil and sugar together until fully incorporated. Add eggs one by one. Then flavor it with some vanilla extract. Now Alternately add dry and wet mixture until fully incorporated, begining and ending with dry ingredients. Add the dry mixture in 3 batches. Fold in the last batch of the dry mixture. Finally add the chopped strawberries and slowly fold it in the mixture.
Line the muffin tin with paper cups.Grease it using a cooking spray. Use a ice-cream scoop to put the batter in the paper cups. Bake for 20-25 mins. Serve at room temperature with a cup of coffee.

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- Personal Safety
- Harassment
- Fire Safety
- Emergency Procedures
- Bus Cancellation Due to Bad Weather
CSB Security's Residence Hall Safety Tips
You can take several important steps to help protect yourself and your personal property:
- Do not allow people to "tailgate" behind you into the residence areas! Every person that is authorized to be in the buildings should have a swipe card that would allow access into the building. There are phone located in the entrances of all residences on campus. The individual may call the party that they are trying to visit, or they may call Security for assistance.
- Lock your door anytime you leave, even if it is only for a short while. Also, be sure to lock your door when you will be showering or sleeping.
- Do not leave your purse, credit cards, cellular phone, or other valuables out in the open.
- Never prop open the exterior doors. If you see a door propped open, be sure to close it
- Never loan your swipe card or room keys to anyone. If you misplace your swipe card or key, report the loss immediately to Residential Life.
- Never leave your book bag, purse, cellular phone, or other valuables out of your line of sight in common study areas.
- Record the serial numbers of valuable objects you have in your room. Give the information to your family and ask them to store the information in a safe place.
- If you see a suspicious person around campus or the residence areas, call Security immediately at extension 5000.
Acquaintance rape is commonly called date rape. Date rape is a misleading term which describes a serious crime that is misunderstood and under-reported. Rape, regardless who commits it, is a felony sexual assault that leaves a victim injured and traumatized. Victims of rape, especially when committed by an acquaintance, often feel a sense of responsibility for the attack and don't report the crime to the Police. Acquaintance rape is fostered by the common sex role stereotype that men should be competitive and aggressive while women should be yielding and passive. Experts advise women to be open and assertive from the start to prevent any misunderstanding with their date.
- Know your sexual intentions and limits. You have the right to say "NO" to any unwanted sexual contact. If you are uncertain about what you want, ask the man to respect your feelings.
- If you don't know your date well, consider driving your own car and asking to meet your date in a public place -- if he hesitates, don't waiver. If you do accept a ride from a date, always carry some "mad money" so that you can call a cab if you need to cut the date short. The College of Saint Benedict has established a taxi-voucher system. Just contact Yellow Cab Company at 251-5050 or free from a pay phone at 1-800-773-5055. On arrival at CSB, contact a campus Security Officer at 5000 and they will help you process the paperwork so that the cab fare can be charged to your account.
- Communicate your limits firmly and directly. If you say "NO," say it like you mean it. Be careful of mixed messages. Back up your words with a firm tone of voice and clear body language. Remember that some men think that drinking, dressing provocatively, or going to a man's room indicates a willingness to have sex. Be especially careful to communicate your limits and intentions clearly in such situations.
- Don't rely on "ESP" to get your message across. Don't assume that your date will automatically know how you feel, or will eventually "get the message" without having to tell him.
- STAY SOBER ON A DATE. Alcohol impairs judgment and memory. A victim of rape who was intoxicated may have her credibility attacked in court.
- Listen to your gut feelings. If you feel uncomfortable or think you may be at risk, leave the situation and go to a safe place.
- Don't be afraid to "make waves" if you feel threatened. If you feel you are being pressured or coerced into sexual activity against your will, don't hesitate to state your feelings and get out of the situation. Better a few minutes of social awkwardness or embarrassment than the trauma of a sexual assault.
- Attend large parties with friends you can trust. Agree to look out for one another. Try to leave with a group, rather than alone or with someone you don't know very well.
- Fight back. Most experts agree that this is a choice that each woman must make for herself. Consider learning self-defense techniques that provide you with options if you are attacked.
If you are raped, report the crime to an RA, RD, counselor, campus Security Officer or the Police. It is very important that you get medical and emotional support to help you cope with the crisis.
- Listen carefully. Take time to hear what the woman is saying. If you feel she is not being direct or is giving you a "mixed message", ask for clarification.
- Use common sense. Realize that you do not have the right to force a woman to have sex just because you paid for her dinner and drinks.
- Don't fall for common stereotypes. When a woman says "NO", don't assume that she really means "Yes". "NO" means "NO". If a woman says "NO" to sexual contact, believe her and stop.
- Remember that date rape is a crime. It is never acceptable to use force in sexual situations, no matter what the circumstances.
- Don't make assumptions about a woman's behavior. Don't automatically assume that a woman wants to have sex just because she is drinking, dresses provocatively, or agrees to go to your room. Don't assume that just because a woman had sex with you previously that she is willing to have sex with you again. Also don't assume that just because a woman consents to kissing or other sexual intimacies that she is willing to have intercourse.
- Be aware of your date. Having sex with someone who is mentally or physically incapable of giving consent is rape. If you have sex with a woman who is drugged, intoxicated, passed out, incapable of saying "NO", or is unaware of what is happening around her, you may be guilty of rape.
- Be especially careful in group situations. Be prepared to resist pressure from friends to participate in violent or criminal acts.
- "Get involved" if you believe someone is at risk. If you see a woman in trouble at a party or a male friend using force or pressuring a woman, don't be afraid to intervene. You may save the woman the trauma of a sexual assault and your friend from the ordeal or criminal prosecution.
Department of Security
Life Safety Services
St. Joseph Police Department
Stearns County Sheriff's Department
Human Rights Officer
Sexual Assault Center
What to do if you receive harassing phone calls
- Hang up. As soon as you hear an obscenity, improper questions, or no response to your "hello?" Hang up!!
- Don't talk to strangers. Be careful when the caller says he/she is taking a survey. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of the survey, ask the person for their name, the firm they represent, and telephone number. Tell them you will call them back after you verify the authenticity of the survey.
- Don't play detective. Don't extend the call trying to figure out who is calling. This or any type of reaction is exactly what the caller wants or needs.
- Keep Cool. Don't let the caller know that you are upset or angry.
- Don't panic. When the phone rings and there is no response on the other line, it may just be a wrong number.
- Don't try to be clever. A witty response may be interpreted as a sign of encouragement.
- Don't tell everyone about your calls. Many calls of this type are actually made by close friends or family.
- Report obscene or annoying calls to the police department or security. Record the time the call was made, what was said and what you did. By reporting the call to the above authorities, you will have begun the process to stop these calls.
If you receive an annoying or malicious voice-mail message, DO NOT delete it. It may be useful in any criminal investigation of the incident.
The College of Saint Benedict has a legal and moral obligation to annually provide Fire Safety Education to all students, residents, faculty and staff. Programming includes the education of the staff and student workers during the weeks of training before the school year begins. Opportunities are provided for instruction of the causes of fire and proper extinguishing methods with hands-on use of fire suppression devices. Fire Safety Education continues during floor meetings when Residential Life Staff inform all residents of evacuation routes and maps located in each room. Also, at that time, residents will be advised of the appropriate procedure for evacuation and the location of their meeting places.
Each year, the college and the monastic communities are required to perform fire drills to insure that the occupants of the buildings respond in a manner that would promote safe evacuation of the facilites without injury or someone being overcome by fire or smoke. Evacuation of any facility should take less than 2 minutes with all occupants exiting through the proper exits and going to the pre-established meeting places. All individuals exiting a facility should move 500 feet away from the building to accommodate security, fire, and rescue personnel. Also remember, where there is fire, there may be an explosion. You will need to be far enough away so that you are not inadvertently struck by flying debris.
If you live, study, or work on campus, take precautions to protect yourself, others, and campus property from smoke and fire. As a member of the campus and monastic communities, you have a responsibility to help prevent fires.
Fires on campus can start in many different ways. Hazards include:
- Smoking materials: Carelessness with cigarettes, matches, and candles accounts for many residence hall fires. The College of St. Benedict has a policy for a smoke-free environment in all college buildings, residential and academic. Also, it is a housing policy violation to have candles or potpourri in your living area.
- Decorations: Some decorations ignite easily and allow a fire to spread rapidly. These include holiday decorations, posters, and flammables tacked to the ceiling.
- Trash: Accumulations of trash and newspaper, especially in hallways and stairwells, are a fire hazard.
- Flammable liquids: Commons materials like paint, paint removers, hair spray and duplicator fluid can be fire hazards if they are not handled or stored properly.
- Furniture: A cigarette, incense or potpourri that falls on an overstuffed chair or mattress can smolder for hours, then suddenly burst into flame.
- Appliances: Electric blankets left on when an individual is not in bed; clothing irons and/or curling irons left on, lying down and unattended, or used on a bed; toaster ovens with accumulated grease or left on or unattended; hair dryers laid down while they are on or used to dry clothes; and food left unattended in a microwave are just some of the hazards.
- Avoid causing false alarms: they are a hazard! They create a mood of apathy so an individual may not react quickly enough to save his or her own life if there is a real fire. Also, if fire trucks are out on a false alarm, they won't be available to fight a real fire if one is to occur.
Fire Safety In Our Residence Halls
Fire Safety Means Saving Lives
Additional freedom of living away from home also means more responsibility. Through our personal habits, decorating tastes, and room designing, we can put others at risk for a possible fire. In a typical year there are an estimated 7,500 fires at colleges and universities. In the past, we have had personal injury fires on our campus as well as a number of small fires that have damaged personal and college property in student rooms. Common sense measures can easily be taken to correct fire hazards and prevent carelessness that may result in disaster.
- Do not use water to extinguish a fire; it will only spread the flames.
- Do not use extension cords on heavy load appliances such as popcorn poppers, coffee pots and microwave ovens.
- Space heaters are dangerous and are prohibited unless approved by Facilities Maintenance and the Residential Life Office.
- Appliances, heaters or fixtures that give off smoke or smell funny should be unplugged, turned off and reported for repair.
- Candles and incense are strictly prohibited from all residence halls.
The College of Saint Benedict has a policy for a smoke free environment in all campus buildings.
- ALWAYS TAKE FIRE ALARMS SERIOUSLY; treat all alarms as though they are the real thing. You never know in a large residence hall if there is trouble elsewhere in the building.
- If there is smoke, stay close to the floor. Hold your breath and close your eyes where possible. Test the door with the back of your hand.
If the door is hot, stay inside. If you stay in the room, proceed with the following:
- Use wet clothing or towels to seal up the crack under the door.
- Open your window or break it open and hang a shirt or a bed sheet out the window to attract the attention of rescuers.
- Call security at x5000 and let them know where you are.
- Cover your face with a wet towel or piece of clothing and breathe through your nose. Wet a blanket, sheet or other large item and drape it over your shoulders. Crawl or crouch low to the floor.
- Do not use the elevator--it acts as a "smoke stack" during a fire. Use the stairway instead.
- If your clothing catches fire, remember to stop, drop, and roll to put the flames out. Use a coat or blanket to smother flames.
- Cool (not cold) water may be applied to minor burns.
The College of Saint Benedict is committed to providing a safe, stable, and orderly environment for all of its residents and staff. A major aspect of creating that environment is a well-planned and implemented fire safety program. Fires are a threat to both life and property on the college campus and they must be considered a potential threat to the ongoing operation of the college.
The responsibility of establishing a sound fire program is that of the Safety Officers, the Department of Security, and the Department of Residential Life. These three offices operate in a coordinate effort to direct actions that will lead toward the promotion and implementation of an effective fire safety program; however, each resident must take the initiative to prevent any situation that might lead to a potential threat to life or property due to fire. It is the responsibility of the residents to report irresponsible behavior and unsafe conditions. With the cooperation of each resident, the residential areas will be safe and their occupants will be informed and prepared.
Department Objectives
- Inform residents of potential fire hazards, fire safety issues, fire evacuation procedures and designated meeting areas.
- Train Residence Life Staff to effectively respond to fire hazards, fire safety issues, fire evacuation procedures and methods for accounting for residents.
- Improve, update, test and repair existing fire prevention and warning systems.
- Assertively respond to individuals who are identified as being responsible for compromising any aspect of fire or life safety equipment or procedure.
WARNING: Fire equipment in residence halls is a necessity. It protects life and property. Tampering with fire alarms, extinguishers, smoke/heat detectors, standpipes, pull stations, hoses, exit signs, or fire doors seriously endangers that protection. Damaging or manipulating such equipment would subject you to college disciplinary sanctions. It is also a misdemeanor punishable by fines of up to $700. Individuals found guilty of first degree arson are subject to a fine of $20,000 and/or 20 years in prison.
Bomb Threats and Search
Remain calm. Use the telephone checklist to record information concerning the bomb threat. Have this list ready for the authorities when they arrive.
Employees receiving or discovering a bomb threat or emergency should immediately call the college Security Department at extension x5000.
If a bomb threat is received by phone, ask:
Record the following information for campus security and police:
1. Where is the bomb located?
1. Time of call.
2. When is the bomb going to explode?
2. Date of call.
3. What kind of bomb is it?
3. Exact words the caller used.
4. What does it look like?
4. Speech pattern, accent.
5. Why did you place the bomb?
5. Background noises and description (music, people talking, cars or trucks, airplanes, children or babies, machine noise, typing, etc.)
If a suspicious object is discovered, a person should:
- NOT attempt to touch or move the object.
- Evacuate the immediate area only.
- Notify Security at extension x5000.
- Await further instructions.
What Will Happen Next?
- A Bomb Squad is called by the Security Department.
- A building search is made by appropriate persons.
- The Bomb Squad will contact and interview the person who received the bomb threat.
- An evacuation may take place.
- When authorized, the "all clear" will be given by the Director of Security.
What To Do For Chemical Spills
Chemical spills, which do not pose a threat, should be handled by:
- Attempt to confine the spill as much as possible if you have been trained to confine spills and are thoroughly familiar with the hazards of the spilled chemical. If you have contact with the spilled material, remove any contaminated clothing immediately and flush all areas of bodily contact with a steady flow of water.
Notify the Security office at (320)363-5000 and give them:
- Building Name
- Floor
- Room Number
- Type of accident
- Chemical(s) involved
The Security Office will then supply the proper response team.
- Continue to rinse body contact areas with a steady flow of water for fifteen (15) minutes.
- Security will notify the Environmental Health and Safety Officer.
What To Do If You Observe Criminal Activity
If you observe a crime or believe a crime is in progress, immediately notify the college CSB Security Office at (320)363-5000. Report as much information as possible including what the person(s) is/are doing, the location, physical and clothing description of those involved, weapons involved, vehicle description and license number if appropriate, direction of travel when last seen, etc. DO NOT APPROACH OR ATTEMPT TO APPREHEND THE PERSON(S) INVOLVED.
What Will Happen Next?
Campus Security Officers and/or the St. Joseph Police Officers will respond to the situation, take the report, and do the follow-up investigation.
What To Do In An Elevator Emergency
- Use the emergency phone in the elevator to communicate with the security office.
- Give the security officer the location of the evaluator and floor number if known.
- Remain calm.
- DO NOT try to force open the elevator door.
What Will Happen Next?
- A Security officer will respond.
- Security officers will be in communication with you via the elevator emergency phone or from outside the elevator door.
- You will be assisted in the elevator as soon as possible.
- An elevator repair technician will respond to repair the elevator.
What To Do During A Utility Failure
In the event of utility failure (water, electric, heat) immediately call the Office Security at (320)363-5000. Be prepared to give:
- Building Name
- Floor
- Room Number(s)
- Nature of Problem
- Person to contact and telephone extension
In the event of a campus wide electrical power failure, some phones may not work until power is restored. During power failures, areas that do not have sufficient natural light to clearly should be evacuated while emergency lights are still on. Entry to the building should not be allowed until power is restored. Emergency lighting is temporary and is not provided to continue building operations.
What Will Happen Next?
Security will contact the Physical Plant (Facilities Maintenance) to have the utilities restored.
Bus operations will be cancelled in the case of bad weather or poor road conditions
Safety needs to be in the forefront of our minds on a daily basis in order to be prepared for when weather and road conditions are less than ideal. Also, because we value our students, faculty, and staff, we recommend discretion when traveling in these conditions. We have identified our considerations, protocols, and procedures in this memorandum. Weather can be unpredictable, and if we error, we intend to error on the side of safety.
Our leading indicators will be the weather warnings issued by the National Weather Service in St. Cloud and travel warnings issued by the State Patrol. Next, we will rely on the experience of our driving supervisors to determine that the conditions are becoming unsafe. We will contact the director of transportation to determine if and when we will discontinue busing service. Notice will be given as soon as possible (ideally 1-2 hours ahead of time) to allow for preparation prior to shutting down.
While Classes are Scheduled
The Provost, Transportation Director (or his/her designee), CSB Security, and SJU Life Safety Departments will make the decision regarding whether or not poor weather or driving conditions warrant a possible shut-down. Shut-downs before classes begin will be announced before 6:00 am.
On Campus Notification Will Be As Follows
CSB Security Will:
- Send a mass email to all students, faculty and staff at both campuses regarding shut down and re-start
- Send a mass voice mail (CSB)
- Post notices in all buildings and bus stops and inform staff/students in all classrooms, computer labs and library.
SJU Life Safety Will:
- Contact the front desk at Sexton at #3231, and have them broadcast information on channel six (if the decision is made after hours).
- Post notices in all buildings and bus stops and inform staff/students in all classrooms, computer labs, and library.
Other (Media) Notifications
CSB/SJU Transportation/Class-Cancellation Information Line
363-4060 (Recorded message)
FM Radio
WWJO (98.1)-St. Cloud
KMXK (94.9)-St. Cloud
KLZZ (103.7)-St. Cloud
KCLD (104.7)-St. Cloud
KZPK (98.9)-St. Cloud
KCML (99.9)-St. Cloud
KKSR (96.7)-Waite Park
KSJR (90.1)-Collegeville
KNSR (88.9)-Collegeville
KCFB (91.5)-St. Cloud
WVAL (800)-Sauk Rapids
WHMH (101.7)-Sauk Rapids
AM Radio
KASM (1150)-Albany
WCCO (830)-Minneapolis
WJON (1240)-St. Cloud
KNSI (1450)-St. Cloud
Blue Screen (Channel 6), CSB/SJU
KARE-TV (Channel 11), NBC
KSTP-TV (Channel 5), ABC
WCCO-TV (Channel 4), CBS
KMSP-TV, (Channel 9), UPN
Please note: attending work or class is an individual decision.


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|Lexington, Ky.
|High School:
|Henry Clay
|Sports Medicine
The top returning ball carrier for the Golden Eagles, Dontey
should see plenty of opportunities to add to his career numbers in
2011...he pushed past the 1,000-yard mark for career rushing as a
junior and comes into his senior season with 1,108 career
yards...he led Golden Eagles in rushing 2009 and was on pace to
repeat last season before injuries sidelined him for the final two
contests and he finished second on the squad...hard runner and a
solid all-purpose player...good hands...his blocking has
improved...dangerous lined up deep to return kicks...a
game-breaking ingredient...dependable...has piled up 1,932
all-purpose yards to rank second among all active players...has
piled up 690 kick return yards...has placed on the Athletic
Director's Honor Roll in two semesters.
AT TECH (In 2010): Dontey was the starter in the backfield through the first nine games, but missed the final two contests with an injury...had thehighest yards-per-carry among Tech's regular ball carriers. picking up 6.8 per try...finished second the team with 429 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 63 attempts...caught two passes for five yards and added 49 yards on kickoff returns to give him 483 all-purpose yards, fourth on the squad..season-high 89 yards on six carries with two scores in the rain-shortened win over Lane College...rushed for 68 yards on eight carries in win over Eastern Illinois...had 61 on eight attempts against UT Martin...finished the UTM game with 91 all-purpose yards for his season-high.
(In 2009): Led Tech in rushing and all-purpose yards as a sophomore...rushed for 556 yards on 100 carries, an average of 5.6 yards per try...also led Tech with six rushing touchdowns...caught 13 passes for 10 yards...averaged 18.6 yards on nine kick returns...second on the team in scoring with 36 points...finished with 833 all-purpose yards, an average of 75.7 per game...had two 100-yard games on the ground...after opening the season with 88 yards and two touchdowns against Pikeville to establish a new career-high, Dontey lifted that mark higher when he went for 125 yards and two scores on 20 carries in a win over Southeast Missouri...his second century performance netted 102 yards on 10 carries in the season finale against Murray State...Tech is 3-0 in games when Dontey rushed for 80 yards or better...had three games with exactly the same all-purpose yards, gaining 125 against Pikeville, SEMO and Murray State.
(In 2008): In his first season on the squad, Dontey played in 11 contests and ranked third on the team in rushing and fourth in all-purpose yards...rushed 37 times for 189 yards, an average of more than five yards per carry...also caught four passes for 25 yards...returned 23 kicks, tops on the team, and averaged 24.4 yards per return...top rushing game of the season came in the final game with 10 carries for 66 yards and one TD vs. Eastern Illinois...had four kick returns for 110 yards, including career-long of 63 yards at Southeast Missouri, setting up a field goal on the final play of the first half...88 yards on three kick returns against EIU, giving him career-best 160 all-purpose yards against the Panthers...ranked fifth in the OVC in kick return yards and seventh in yards per return.
HIGH SCHOOL: A first-team Kentucky All-State pick, Dontey topped the 1,000-yard mark for three consecutive seasons at Henry Clay High School in Lexington...named first-team all-city each year...second-leading rusher in school history...as a senior he had 1,525 yards on the ground and 550 receiving yards, adding up to 19 touchdowns...in the secondary, he led the team in fumbles caused and passes defended...selected to the Tremendous 26, a group of the top 26 players in the state.
PERSONAL: The son of Natasha Gay...birthdate is December 13, 1989...full name is Dontey Turrell Gay...majoring in sports medicine.


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In terminology of VW-group it's any electronic device, which has been carried out some logic function. Sometimes it looks like nonsens - even simple relay can be called ECU.
The coding of Electronic Control Unit used for explain the ECU where it is and what "neighbours" does it have. Very often on modern cars the coding is crossed with adaptation.
Adaptation of the Electronic Control Unit serves to explain to the ECU with whom and how to talk (If we have started to speak allegories) and serves as storehouse of various adjustable parameters. ( part of memory in the Control Unit which can be changed via internal software )
Measured Values Blocks ( MWB ) – various parameters being inbound or calculated. Considering to value of MWB Electronic Control Unit, trying to "control"... Using of MWB allows you ( if you know the basic parameters ) to find out "close to boundary" or temporarily arising ( intermittent, sporadic ) malfunctions and many other useful things at competent use.
The fuel pump relay -J17 is located at
relay socket 4 of the central electrics under the dash panel on the left-hand side


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Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon?
Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?"
-Mary Oliver, The Summer Day
The next S.F. is gonna be real cool. Too big to be published on my kitchen floor. Will the series remain free of curse words by the end of its third issue?? Find out this Fall. Brought to you by Koyama Press.
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Wednesday, May 08, 2013
The Tortured Page(SOLD OUT)
The Tortured Page exhibition catalog, 60 pages black and white, Edition of 100. Comes in black plastic bag with one nail from the exhibition.
Features exclusive one page comics by:Chris Adams, Lala Albert, Heather Benjamin, Clara Bessijelle, Brian Blomerth, Zoe Burke, Andy Burkholder, Jon Chandler, Brian Chippendale, Michael Comeau, Anya Davidson, Chris Day, Michael Deforge, A. Degen, Anna Ehrlemark, Austin English, Eamon Espey, Kodi Fabricant, CF, Chuck Forsman, Mr. Freibert, Ash H.G., Billy Grant, Julia Gfrörer, Katbus, Joe Kessler, Patrick Kyle, Dunja Jankovic, Lando, Benjamin Marra, Jesse McManus, Anthony Meloro, Jason T. Miles, Max Morris, Max Mose, Molly O'Connell, Leon Sadler, Stefan Sadler, Sister Arrow, Conor Stechschulte, Ben Stiegler, Panayiotis Terzis, Matthew Thurber, Tom Toye, Zach Hazard Vaupen, Leslie Weibeler, Lauren Weinstein, Lale Westvind, Leah Wishnia
$10+$3.50 in Continental USA$10 + $5 to Canada
$10 + $8 for Europe, Asia, South America and Australia
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The Inflated Head Zone now available for purchase
Beautifully Foil Stamped Cover
**Limited Edition come with BONUS FULL COLOR dust jacket** (while supplies last)
Published by Spithouse Publications
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE HERE (and also through Spithouse Publications)
(Limited Edition Bonus Dust Jacket)
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Announcing WEIRD3, the quarterly-anti-magazine edited by Noel Freibert. 68 pages b/w with a screen printed cover, featuring work by: Michael Deforge, Inés Estrada, Patrick Kyle, Pleasure Editions, Lane Milburn, Dunja Jankovic, Megan Plunkett, Jim Novak, with special 9 page feature by Carlos Gonzalez, and new work by Mr. Freibert. Don't Miss the WEIRD3 Release on Mar. 3 2013 8pm at Floristree, Baltimore MD sponsored by Sophia Jacob gallery. Limited Time Offer of free 24"x36" screen printed poster with all orders before Mar. 9th 2013. Very Limited Quantity
$10 + $3 shipping in continental USA
$10 + $5 shipping to Canada
$10 + $8 for Europe, Asia, South America and Australia
$10 + $3 shipping in continental USA
$10 + $5 shipping to Canada
$10 + $8 for Europe, Asia, South America and Australia
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Saturday, January 05, 2013
CCC, SF, BS, Tumblr
2013 is gonna be cool! I'm excited to make more comics and books and show them to you. IN FACT I'm working on a cool project now, but I won't tell you about it yet, just lemme get a little further into it first.... I'm stoked to hear what you guys are doing. Let's share on blogspot occasionally.
BTW, is this the complete CCC Tumblr? Let me know what I'm missing....
ZHV: Suffer Vacation
RCS: Screentone TV
MCO: wewedodo
EW: Club Hex
CS: Crepuscular Archives
SM: THE Sock Magazine
CD: 2Con
K here's SF#2: (more info on my site) TTYS!
BTW, is this the complete CCC Tumblr? Let me know what I'm missing....
ZHV: Suffer Vacation
RCS: Screentone TV
MCO: wewedodo
EW: Club Hex
CS: Crepuscular Archives
SM: THE Sock Magazine
CD: 2Con
K here's SF#2: (more info on my site) TTYS!
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Perfect gift for your special horror-movie-fan/ cool-music-fan or hit 5 gift birds with one stone!
a smear $40 will get you five proper screen prints. Christmas shopping was never this easy!
Print sets are very limited, and will ship the day after you order it, order soon for xmas delivery.
Each set includes: Texas Chain Saw Massacre poster (3 screened colors on medium grey paper)
From Beyond poster (3 screened colors on medium grey paper)
Lifeforce poster (3 screened colors on medium gray paper)
Lightning Bolt poster (2 screened colors on newsprint)
Black Pus poster (1 screened colors on newsprint)
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Monday, November 19, 2012
witch hat - your dog ate rat poison official video!
Witch Hat - Your Dog Ate Rat Poison from Molly Colleen O'Connell on Vimeo.just finished this vid! watch the darlings of ccc work a wig & a camera
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Mr. Freibert was slow on the draw of his digital camera this year so it falls to me, Conor Stechschulte, to bring to you, our lovely audience, this years BCGF FULL REPORT: A Multimedia Experience.
Our story begins on Friday, November 9, 2012.
Molly Colleen O'Connell (hereafter "MCO") introduces a truly brutal lineup of females performing at the third triennial, biennial? Püss Füst Festival. A magical event as always.
Here are the Püss Füst bookshelves built by the lovely and inimitable Máire O'Neill, co-curator of the Füst and queen of my heart, displaying the wares of many of the female freaks we were about to see: Anya Davidson, Aidan Koch (wait, were you there Aidan, I don't think I saw you but I heard that you were..), Clara Bessijelle, and Leslie Weibeler.
Freibert, Day, MCO, and I piled into the Prius (see below) we borrowed from the aforementioned Máire O'Neill (thanks again babe) before dawn and caught site of this red bull risin' over the.... Susquehanna I believe...
Stopped to snack and piss. Day stayed in the car reading the Raymond Chandler book he would later leave in the backseat (I've got it now dude, let me know when you want it back).
Freibert sipping...is that coffee? No.
Straight milk.
Not kidding. Does a body good
Day practices his handshake before the crowds arrive.
If these dudes look confident it's cuz they're about to EARN. Day's Posters and Freibert's Weird 2 were festival hits at the table. Day: "People love Dan Deacon"
The Table from an exhibitor's POV
Jake Dibeler came and sat our table for a while. As evidenced by this photo, he was in perpetual motion and cracking our shit up the whole day. Here he makes plans to let Charles Burns know how much he loved "Ghost World."
Whenever I had a free moment, I checked on the progress of this rash I've recently developed. Is this eczema? or allergies? Let me know if you have any insight.
Freibert watches contentedly as copies of WEIRD 2 fly off the table. Order your copies now folks this is a highly rarefied object.
This is the phone of Brian Blomerth aka Narwhalz of sound. His was the new face behind the table this year. His comics rule. This was Brian's first time coming to a comic convention and he thought there'd be only like 30 people there hanging out, maybe someone in a robin costume (oh wait, there was a dude in a robin costume). So he brought his dog join the hang out. I missed it when the dog was there and Brian was sad to have to leave the guy at home: "Today's our day man, Saturday's our fucking day. I walk all over the fucking place the dog's picking up trash have a fucking BLAST man. He shows these New York FUCKS how to have a good time. Picking up trash and shit."
The first time Brian cracked me up was when I read the titles of his songs off the back of the Narwhalz tape, "Stop it, You're driving me Jay-Z" at the original location of the True Vine back in like 2006. The last time was right around when this photo was taken as he talked about the physical violence in his past: Getting beat up in high school, "there were like ten of 'em man they BEAT. MY. ASS. They threw me in a pit of fucking gleyass man. There was a fucking pit of broken gleyass in my neighborhood and they threw me in it man. It was fucked up." and his retaliation: "I caught one of them alone. He was all alone so I beat his ass. I don't give a FUCK man. I stomped is fucking face. You throw me in a pit of glass and I don't give a FUCK man, I'll stomp your face in." He then asked, "I'm sorry, am I get too dark for the comic convention?" My camera didn't focus properly on this screen but it says "To: Twitter Text: FUCK" hahahaha.
We grabbed some pizza pies and then some pizza slices then hit the party dude. We arrived early. This party is serious business for us. First to arrive, last to leave. Pictured above, Joe Kesslers head, Freibert's freak face, Day's blurred mug and the back of Ines Estrada.
Kessler to Day: "Phil Collins is a nob."
This is a Ven diagram. On the left we have Secret Acres and on the right we have the City of Chicago. (Pictured: Gas Can Man, Edie Fake, Andy Burkholder).
Simon, MCO, Burkholder.
Shortly after the last photo was taken a wave of violence swept through the room. Burkholder set up contestants and MCO delivered stunning headbutts to the likes of Sam Gaskin and Joe Kessler. this set off a chain reaction that led to this:
Westvind came in for a takedown on Davidson but Anya sooned gained the upper hand.
Then Westvind put the SPIN on Davidson to gain an advantage.
The crowed egged them on!
Sheer grit was keeping Anya in the match but Westvind's ferocity knows no match.....or does it????
In a brilliant strategic move, Davidson tagged in Zachilli and the tables were turned. Had Lale found her equal?
Clash of comics TITANS. These ladies would not let up.
I might have to call this match for Lale but YOU BE THE JUDGE. check out this video starting with the Kessler/MCO headbutt and ending with the 3rd of 4 rounds between Westvind and Zachilli.
Last October, after playing a show in Worcester at the Distant Castle, the rhythm section of Witch Hat was kept awake (I employed the help of foam earplugs and slept like a damn log) by Sam Gaskin "Screaming like a fucking baby" getting this stick and poke tattoo of Muppet Baby Rolf. SIDENOTE: A video exists of this tattooing taking place, I want to see it. get it touch with me if you know it's location
Kessler and Gaskin. You really ought not smoke Sam. It'll stain the perfect whiteness of your 'tache.
THE WRECKAGE. Pete the Swede constitutes the shortest bathroom line of the night. Photo taken just before we all creeped some couches and passed out. I try to stick to the Golden Rule in my everyday life, but when it comes to snagging a sleeping couch at the end of the night I am pure Machiavelli. Colin (? was that your name?) from Bellingham got up for a moment and when he turned around I was enjoying a full body extension on the couch he thought was his. Colin (?) is, as it turns out, also a couch grabbing G much like myself and was able to squeeze in the bottom of the wide couch I had conceded to MCO and Day, rendering their Full Body Extension impossible. Freibert made a sleeping choice consistent with his unique aesthetic and slept on top of two red, glossy, faux-leather cushions on the floor.
We woke around 11:30 to the sound of Freibert's trumpet. The cloaked figure asleep on the chair turned out to be our good pal pal Roby (Robie?) of Providence! She rules! Bill K got home with some garbage bags and we helped clean up. Lizz Hickey pictured above answering the question "what does the garbage man say?" Chris Cilla slept through all the clanging and crunching and pouring and farting that morning.
Cardboard pile. Is that you Tsarlag??? I didn't think you made it to this convention!! Sign my copy of Micro Pitch!!!
A message to cartoonists: FINISH WHAT YOU START, there was easily 8 gallons of beer left to flatten and go rancid in opened containers around Cartoon House. In a typically savvy move, Friebert stowed away several unopened libations in his famous "bottomless backpack" made by LL Bean.
We grabbed some food the next morning and headed to the Brick theatre to catch MCO's reading. Friebert is seen here making a connection with the Burkholder/Davidson/Milburn crew via cellular phone.
I pulled the trigger at the end of the reading and laid down the cash for the Huge Dongery Tome. I don't regret it. For the rest of my life I will have 4.4 Kilos of Dongery on my side in the fight against sadness and pain.
We exited the theatre and walked down the block and wouldn't you know it?! we ran right into Freibert and Burkholder sneaking down the street to Snack Hazard's house. Got to give those beautiful boys more of my affection. I've taken a lot in my life from the likes of the Brinkmans, the Wares, the Cloweses, the Burnses, the Yokoyamas, but seriously in the the top 10 of my list of I.C.I.s (inspiring comics individuals) are Noel Freibert, and Andy Burkholder. True beasts of the form.
Day took the Backseat and MCO climbed into a sleeping bag in the front (I need a frosty climate in which to do my driving and I don't like taking off my coat) for the ride home. No music needed! The three of us talked comics, internet, plans, dreams, ambitions, all the way back to Baltimore.
Holy crap! It's not common that the People I love Most in the World column is so fully filled in on my People I've Seen this Weekend chart. I closed my eyes last night and my mind was swimming with ideas and memories and love. You guys are the fucking best.
Thanks to the hosts of show, Bill, Dan, Gabe. Thanks to the hosts of the Party and of my slumbering self, Austin, Bill (again), Clara, Evan, Lizz... and, uhh, I'm sorry I don't know any more names of people that live at the house but thank you for real.
This is a picture of my Haul. if you want the breakdown you're going to have to check it out on my TUMBLR dude.
I hope to see you all soon and can't wait to dive into this deep, dank, dark lake of comics.
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Politics leading up to this November's election helped kill the energy bill this summer. So, too, did disagreements between the parties about how to handle comprehensive climate change legislation. The reasons for failure were many.
So could Congress pass an energy bill by December 31? It's unlikely. "With major unfinished business pending [like the defense bill and the Continuing Resolution, both of which will consume considerable floor time], there is little time remaining for Congress to pass energy legislation of any kind," says Bill Wicker, communications director, Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources.
The political will for action on energy policy could still happen after the election, but this remains uncertain, says Bruce Knight, a consultant to the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC). Any new energy bill will have to be a scaled-down version of the one introduced this summer for some action on the Republican side. One of the main concerns was that the energy debate had not been fully discussed before climate change language was included in the bill, Knight says, adding. "This country needs a more statesmanlike approach to energy. We have to work to put votes together for energy legislation to get through both the House and the Senate."
New energy legislation is not expected to significantly change renewable fuels, however. "They were addressed in a major way in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The feeling in Washington is that it makes sense to give this new law a few years to work before making new changes," Wicker says.
However, the Senate Finance Committee will still be making a decision as to whether the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) will be extended beyond the end of this year. Senate Energy Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), who also is a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, said that Congress should look seriously at the VEETC expenditure rather than just reflexively extending it.
Knight says, "To garner necessary investments, you need to have tax credits. While one year cycles are helpful for those already in the industry, longer range tax credits are necessary to attract more outside investment for a successful long-term energy policy."
The preceding was excerpt from an article that will be published in the October 2010 edition of Farm Industry News magazine.


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Grime 2013
Music to start you off
Dizzee Rascal - Dirtee TV Mixtape: http://www.dirteetv.com/
JME & Wiley - Banger - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10jK13UOy8A
Elijah & Skilliam - Boiler Room - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6VdE5mXXn0
Wiley & DJ Score 5 - Rinse FM - http://www.sendspace.com/file/hl45xp
Plastician - Boiler Room - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qgvkvLOMHE
Wiley - All Fun & Games Vol.1 & 2 - http://www.mediafire.com/?a2738d0mlpjqp33 // http://www.mediafire.com/?29yzvl7ywu1aa9k
Spooky - Best of Grime 2012 - http://soundcloud.com/kogworldwide/kog-presents-best-of-grime
Events -
Butterz 3rd Birthday @ Cable with Joker, Terror Danjah, Swindle, Royal-T - http://bit.ly/Butterzis3
There will be more to come
Looking forward to more Butterz this year
Big up Elijah, you and Skilliam with Champion and Darq E Freaker is a wicked combo btw: http://youtu.be/To396_U1C3s
Looking forward to Oil Gang releasing Coolie Joyride too: http://youtu.be/WRlCPIqJPQc
Sounding big.
Already got my 3rd Birthday ticket
Looking forward to it!
- SCROTUM this'd this
Grime from 10 years ago
Nasty Crew on De Ja Vu in 2003 features D Double E, Kano, DJ Mac 10 and co http://bit.ly/SpfOMp
Is she releasing a new album
Boofy - Since When
Ripped from Kahn & Neek on Elijah & Skilliam's Rinse show towards the end of last year...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lng3VTiWWpEincandenza_ this'd this
Rude Kid – Sonic Router x Uncle Albert Mix
Wicked mix of new stuff from Rude Kid.
Mr. Mitch Guest Mix - Seclusiasis Radio
Mr. Mitch - The Darkest Night
Visionist - Snakes
Slackk - Empty Bottles
Ruff Sqwad - Functions on the low
Ginuwine - Pony
Moony - Close Enough
Dub Mechz - Talking to the Gods
Mr K-Ro - Eski Showers
Mr. Mitch - 10 Man
Bloom - Maze Temple
Sango - Dime lo qué Quieres
Jay Z - Big Pimpin
Mr. Mitch - The Viking
Spooky - Playground
Tweet - Oops (Oh My)
Mr. Mitch - Badman Wheel
Joker - On My Mind (Instrumental)
Mr. Mitch Mix for Starkey's radio show.
Novelist - Farther Christmas Freestyle
Fuckkkkkkk offf!!!incandenza_ this'd this
can't remember where i banged on about samename before
but he's going to be a problem this year.
this made me explode at maybach last night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd7-2ALG8dsKyle_ this'd this
That Slackk set almost destroyed my ears
So pumped for the 23rd now.
Elijah & Skilliam - Valentines Day Mix
quality mix
Download DJ Barely Legal's storming 1xtra cypher with Wiley, God's Gift, Riko and Scratchy
Wiley – Eskimo
My Nu Leng & Pasteman – 2Twos
Wen – Commotion VIP
Skepta – Pulse Y
Ruff Sqwad – XTC vs Misty Cold
Kamikaze – Ghetto Kyote
Maniac – Mandem
Wiley – Morgue
DJ Eastwood – U Ain't Ready
Jon E Cash – Hoods Up
Lil Silva – Flex vs Pulse
Alias – Warriors
Kahn and Neek – Percy
Bigshot – Stomp Remix
Ruff Sqwad – Functions on the Low
I know it's from last year
but I've been getting into a lot of Edward Scissortongue's stuff, this is an amazing track:
Slackk February Mix
Inkke- Darkside (Devil Mix)
Breen- Bridge
Bloom- Zing Panther
Samename- Mishima Curse
Dr Venom- On The Street
Kid D- Apocalypse
Killjoy- Lockdown
Walter Ego- Military Mind
Trends- Snakes & Ladders
Tony Phorse- Ghost Suit
Inkke- Oot Nut Riddim
Slackk- Sometimes
Spooky- Electric Fence
Youngstar- Pulse X (Slackk Remix)
Bloom- Maze Temple
Slackk- Shogun Assassin
Samename- ??
Bok Bok- Charisma Theme (Bok's Own Remix)
Zha- Par Central
Moony- OK
Murlo- Prism (Samename Remix)
Kid D- All I Need
MssngNo- ??
Slackk- Sleep Talk
Mumdance & Logos- In Reverse
Breen- Hooded Up
Tony Phorse- ??
Wen- Commotion
?? - ??
This mix is pure fire by the way
Slackk killed it big time.veridisjoe and Cementimental this'd this
yeah if its any good
I don't think many MCs from outside of the UK have done grime much justice but beats can come from anywhere and bang.
click on 'haffa skivan' and listen/download (ladda ner)
or some soundcloud
some older stuff
thats pretty good
best of the bunch I just went thru. Can't really judge the Swedish MC cos I can't understand him.
he's really good
but obviously tricky for non-swedes - lots of hood slang too so tricky even for Swedes
Grime 2.0
This looks mad. I assume it's all instrumentals. 35 tracks doe!
4LP — 180g vinyl
If it reaches the 150 order target, they get pressed up. This is a cool idea for the beat delete site rather than re-presses, seeing new stuff hit vinyl is ace.
What a great idea for a site - crowd funding is making so much cool stuff possible these days.
mishima curse came out on monday
and if you aint getting it you must be absolutely mwad http://youtu.be/hfasgiW-914
also this untitled joint from logos is wonky as all fuck and has this wicked crash bandicoot aku aku sorta break that comes in every so often http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUyvSA5JOPYCementimental, jimitheexploder, and badmanreturns this'd this
This Saturday
Butterz is 3 @ Cable - https://cable-london.databeats.com/event/530
100% Flava D mix to get you warmed up - http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/blog/flava-d-noisey-mix
Managed to nab one of the test pressings of this
It's too huge.
What a night!
Big up Elijah + the rest of the Butterz crew as always.
er duhhh ... duuhhhhh...
Terror Danjah presents Hardwired
01. Terror Danjah - Full Attention (Royal-T Remix)
02. Joker & Terror Danjah - Gully Goon Estate
03. Champion - Lose Control
04. PJam - Arizona Skyz VIP
05. Swindle - Funktion
06. D.OK - Cardio
07. Teddy Music - Sambucca
08. D.O.K - Sidedok
09. Zed Bias & Terror Danjah - Iceberg History
10. Kode 9 - Ice
11. Champion - Yardman
12. PJam - Insomnia
13. Mz Bratt - Selecta (Bok Bok Remix)
14. D.O.K - Golden Eye
15. Swifta Beater - Move
16. D.O.K - Tomorrow Never Dies
17. Lex Envy - Hard Candy
18. Terror Danjah - Zumpi Huntah (Falty DL Refunk)
Hardrive will release Hardrive Presents Hardwired on March 25th, 2013.
Wicked looking Hardrive comp from Terror Danjah.
All sets from Butterzis3
Featuring Joker & Swindle, Lil Silva, Terror Danjah, Elijah & Skilliam, Royal-T and more - http://butterzis3.tumblr.com/
Also BRVIP002 available at http://butterzrecords.bigcartel.com/
Slackk March Mix
Slackk- Blue Forest
Strict Face- Mylar Swamp
Annoy- Sket
Noaipre- Frosty Time
Breen- Takin U Back
Strict Face- Untitled
Slackk- Face VIP
Bloom- Juniper
JT The Goon- Twist Of Fate
Mr Mitch- 10 Man
Inkke- Horizon
DOK- Cardio
Major Grave- Paramedics
Blvck Mvck- Grampuss
Murlo- Robes
Darkos & JL Sanders- Oldskooling
Floops- Tropicana
Samename- Devil Eyes
Inkke- Thinkk Star (Club Mix)
Murlo- Velvet Wall
Slackk is really showcasing some quality up and comping grime producers in these mixes, they're sick as ffffffffff.....
This is bad ass.
I feel like I need a 2-step thread like this!!
What, like current 2-step?
I don't think there is that much of it about, just the odd track really. Dance Mongrel prob has some in it already. Royal T and Flava D have a taste for it in here, I think I stuck the Flava D in the Mongrel thread too.
Might be a better bet, 2-step might be too constrictive and sparse thru the year. Off the top of my head the garage influenced bits I've liked this year are prob: Flava D, DJ Q, Barnt, Joy Orbison, Palace.
all of that is in the mongrel therad right at the top too
for the most part. I don't think there is enough going on to have its own thread outside of that on DiS at least unless a load of people want it of course.
Terror Danjah & Champion
HDB073 Terror Danjah vs Champion - Son of Anarchy EP (Hyperdub)
Hell yeah.
thats a track from Terror's last album btw
no idea what the EP soudns like, I'm hyped tho its a wicked combo.
This one is awsome
Bowser's Castle. Killer Mario vibes haha.
They did a wicked b2b mix for Fader I think too: http://www.sendspace.com/file/0omgul
I've got no idea what just happened
march 23rd @ peckham palais
slackk's new instrumental grime night. it will be amazing.
I hope this becomes a thing.
Instrumental grime appeals to me much more.
there's a staggering amount of people making great instrumental grime right now
slackk's monthly mixes atm are a good jump off point
Blackdown interviews Slackk
Talks grime, road rap, Patrice & Friends, etc.
Terror Danjah - Breakdance - Technical breakdown
Elijah sits down with Terror Danjah and they talk through how he made the track on cubase.
Interesting stuff.
Preditah x JME - Jack The Tune
This is like some garagey Terror Danjah track with ridiculous bass haha.
I'm sure Elijah will be along soon, but jeeeeesus
Track List
1. "We're Back" Intro
2. Terror Danjah ft. Riko Dan & Trim - Dark Crawler
3. SKYWLKR - Witit Instrumental
4. Clicks & Whistles x UZ - Bulldozr
5. Preditah - Threat vs. El-P - Piss Test Remix
6. Siyoung - Throwin' Hunnas VIP II
7. Noah D - Fire Alarm VIP ft. Footsie
8. Rx & Shiftee - Ice Is Back x A$AP Rocky - LVL
9. Rx & Shiftee - Ice Is Back (Arkane Soul VIP)
10. Danny Brown - Lie4 / Pulse Hoe (Biomat Refix)
11. Jubilee & Star Eyes - Locked
12. Wiley - Step 10 Freestyle (prod. Dullah Beatz)
13. Doctor Jeep - Numi vs. Cakes Da Killa - Da Good Book
14. P Money - Roll Call vs. King - Shawty Moon
15. Darq E Freaker - Yellow Diamonds vs. Flatbush Zombies - MRAZ
16. AraabMuzik - Getting 2 The Point
17. Boy Better Know - I Don't Like Remix
18. Walter Ego - Wavey vs King Louie - Val Venis
19. Nevermind - Don't Get Gassed ft. Footsie
20. The Purist - Jealousy ft. Danny Brown
21. Mr. Mitch x The Clipse - It's The First Time
22. Morri$ - White Hood vs Kendrick Lamar - Money Trees ft. Jay Rock
23. King Henry - Play ft. Great Dane
24. Royal-T - Gully Funk (Death Row VIP) vs. Sir Michael Rocks - The Clique ft. Cassie Veggies
25. Dexplicit - Bullacake (Dubbel Dutch Remix)
26. Mr. Mitch - On The Blob
27. Arkane Soul - The Jazzman (Arkane & Shiftee's VIP)
28. Royal-T - Trapdance vs. French Montana - Marble Floors ft. Rick Ross
29. Joker - Gully Side vs. Cakes Da Killa - Break 'Em Off
30. All Out Krew - Regular (prod. Starkey)
31. Faze Miyake - Trendsetter vs. Meyhem Lauren - Stewed Rabo ft. AG Da Coroner & Action Bronson
32. Scrufizzer - Boom (NastyNasty Remix) vs. Starkey - Command (Plastician Remix)
33. Roachee & Trim - Light Years (prod. Starkey)
34. Pusha-T - What Dreams Are Made Of (S-Type Remix)
35. Druid Cloak - Blue Flame (Shackles Remix)
36. Swindle - Airmiles (20,000 Miles Later)
Walter Ego vs King Louie! Preditah vs El-P!
I quite like Blay
his twitter account is good.
P Jam - Night Slugs White
Sounds ace. P Jam bringing the fire on wax at the moment with this and the Terror Danjah mashup on the Butterz white which is just insane.
Tom Lea - Local Action x Fabric Mix
Compa - We Go
Footsie - Bubblers
Footsie - It Feels Safe
Sublo - Black Veil
Inkke - A.K.N.F
Sublo - Realm Freeze
FGM - Slapper
Kid D - Apocalypse
Noaipre - Butterfly Knife
Noaipre - Frosty Time
Inkke - Thinkk Star (Club Mix)
Sublo - Snow Blind
Inkke - Fully Charged
To the City - Kurobei Hills
To the City - Ghosts in the Abattoir
Rossi B & Luca feat. Scorcher - Optimus Prime 3style
Samename - Devil Eyes
Kid D - Godfather
Slackk - Jackpines
Samename vs Aaliyah - Kastform That Somebody
Noaipre - Ghetto Kyote
Loads of new unreleased grime bits.
last minute boxed @ plastic people tonight
spooky, elijah, slackk, logos, mr mitch, oil gang, tom lea
last one was a madness and plastic people should be a wicked venue for it. love sudden last minute shit like this
Chronik - Deepest Darkest
Produced by Keyboard Kid 206 so its kinda diffrent but still grimy.
Merky ACE - All Or Nothing
Sampler here: https://soundcloud.com/merkyace/merky-ace-all-or-nothing#play
Intro video out in a bit too. Hyped for this release.
new slackk
only up for a short time apparently
Jamz this Friday
Free party at The Alibi - http://jamzclub.org/
boxed youtube channel
opened up with some new bits from rabit, sirpixalot, slackk and mr mitch
jackpines >>
Merky ACE - Are You Mad X Unlimited Flows
New one...
And just cos...
- Joseph_SP this'd this
Rabit 'Double Dragon' EP
Major Grave - Paramedics
New Visionist
This is crazy dark and weird. Love it.
Dan Hancox's ebook on Dizzee/Grime 'Stand Up Tall' is out nowKyle_ and jimitheexploder this'd this
That Room 3 lineup as well...
Logos B2B Mumdance
Dusk & Blackdown
What a night!
Great rundown of all the barmy new grime shit
Splurt Diablo - J3 EP
Always realluy liked Splurt, glad to see some of his bits are hitting wax soon, digi for now though too.
Anyone keeping up with this 'producer war' going on on Twitter today ha
All being collated there. Preditah killed it.
Starkey - Gunfingers
Is madness, prob my fave I've heard so far, need to dig into a load from earlier tho. Load more here too: http://www.factmag.com/2013/09/13/grimes-producers-are-still-at-war-hear-new-dubs-by-visionist-saga-kahn-neek-inkke-starkey-wiley-and-more/
I really like that too
Wen's is a good'n n'all.
SR Mix #164: Slackk [Local Action]
Interview and mix from Slackk.
http://www.sonicrouter.com/2013/09/sr-mix-164-slackk-local-action/Kyle_ this'd this
Fekky & Tempz - Rudeboy Ting
Fekky is a road rap guy and this track is pretty much that until Tempz verse where it goes full on shirt off kick down doors grime that Tempz does so well. Its the best I've heard Tempz in a bit.
JME - Integrity
He goes in on this new one.
Slackk & Novelist
Live on NTS: https://soundcloud.com/slackk/17-10-13-on-nts-with-novelist
Novelist is a wicked young MC, I posted his christmass freestyle in um... feb above cos I'm slow. I'll post it again cos its sick and nearly christmass again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twPlU5Dxnf8 haha. He's part of a crew called The Square there is another dude in there called Elf Kid who is pretty good n'all: http://youtu.be/mb-wMZnfzIU
I've been feeling....
http://slackk.bandcamp.com/ / https://soundcloud.com/slackk/november-mix
Major Grave
JT The Goon
the unofficial Merky Ace YO video is gone ;__;
"This video is no longer available because the uploader has closed their YouTube account."
a dark day for all/slightly sped-up interpretive grime lyric videos.Cementimental and jimitheexploder this'd this
All of Slackks monthly mixes in one massive DL
Awsome if you missed a few. He really has killed it this year.


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- Industry dominated by high-tech products
- Highly skilled workforce
- Political and financial support from the United States and the diaspora
- Natural gas production since mid-2013 from significant offshore reserves
- Political fragmentation and fragile government coalitions
- Peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Territories are at a standstill
- Fairly high public debt
Risk assessment
Private consumption and investment driving lively growth
After slowing in 2017, mainly because of an unfavourable base effect, activity should maintain its solid performance in 2018. Growth will be driven by robust private consumption, which accounts for 55% of GDP. With a very low unemployment rate (about 4%), rising participation in the labour market and real wages on the up, household confidence is on a high. Moreover, with higher tax receipts in 2017 and in the run-up to the parliamentary elections (2019), fiscal policy is likely to be more expansionary in 2018. As a result public investment is expected to grow. In addition to social security and health spending, infrastructure investment linked to the start of production at the offshore gas field Leviathan, in late 2019, will boost growth. To tackle the housing shortage, public policies could also be introduced to support the construction sector. The outlook for private investment remains positive, particularly thanks to the central bank's accommodative stance. The sector could benefit from opportunities offered under the USD 28 billion infrastructure modernisation plan, especially concerning transport, presented by the government in September 2017. On the other hand, higher imports and modest export growth in pharmaceuticals, innovation (ICT, electronics) and chemicals are expected to limit the contribution of external trade to growth. Indeed, a strong shekel is likely weigh on export recovery.
Robust internal demand, given rising wages and higher prices for imported goods, energy in particular, will contribute to positive, but weak, inflation.
Expansionary fiscal policy will widen the deficit
After reducing in 2017, in connection with an exceptional increase in revenues, the fiscal deficit will widen in 2018. This deficit increase can be put down to higher public spending. The areas of social security, healthcare and education are likely to receive a greater emphasis in the run-up to the elections. Infrastructure spending, especially on public transport and the electricity distribution system, will also contribute to the rise in the deficit. The one percentage point cut in corporation tax, bringing it down to 23%, together with the cut in income tax is expected to slow the growth in revenues. This deficit increase should stop the downward trend of the public debt observed over the past ten years. However, this should not threaten the country's capacity to borrow at relatively low rates on both the domestic and external market.
The current account balance is expected to continue to show a surplus in 2018, despite a worsening balance of goods. Imports, particularly of fuel and capital goods, are expected to rise more strongly than exports. The latter, having been hit by the appreciation of the shekel, should continue their modest recovery. The income balance is also likely to remain in deficit due to payments made to non-resident, notably Palestinian, workers. Nevertheless, the balance of services, thanks to tourism, and the balance of remittances, from the United States and the diaspora in particular, will push the current account balance into positive territory.
The status of Jerusalem threatens to reignite the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Reappointed as Prime Minister following the parliamentary elections won by the Likud Party in 2015, Benjamin Netanyahu leads a coalition government made up of six parties. Directly or indirectly the target of several investigations over allegations of corruption and conflict of interests, the Prime Minister's position could be weakened in the run-up to the 2019 elections. Moreover, the issue of military service for the orthodox community, currently exempted, could create turmoil between the religious and secular parties in the coalition, after the Supreme Court ruled in September 2017 that the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) had one year to pass legislation to ensure that the principle of equality was being respected. In addition, an international effort, led by the Trump administration, to restart the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, could reawaken internal friction within a weak and disparate majority. The conclusion of a peace deal seems a very distant prospect, especially after the US decision, in late 2017, to recognise Jerusalem as the capital. This decision, rapidly followed by a call for Intifada by Hamas, threatens to escalate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Apart from the conflict, diplomatic relations are likely to be enlivened by convergence with the United States and Saudi Arabia over concerns about Iran's ambitions in the Middle East. Nevertheless, relations with Jordan, with whom a peace agreement was signed in 1994, are tense following a deadly incident at the Israeli embassy in Amman in July 2017.
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|2013-03-16, 08:03
|Link #701
Lost at Sea
Join Date: Mar 2010
Mioka illustrates this idea perfectly: we start out thinking they play karuta to improve their quiz show skills (which in turn they play in order to hone their academic skills), but it turns out they too do the quiz show for the sake of karuta. They too love karuta.
So, while Arata's honesty and refusal-to-run-away is honorable and admirable, I think Shinobu rather expressed the author's own opinion, when she tells Arata to stop being so "cool" and to bow his head already and pretend submission and humility in order to be able to play the next day. Arata's real responsibility is to karuta. That justifies everything. Arata's deception, Suoh's bad-boy behavior--it's all for the sake of karuta.
It's amusing: Taichi is trying to become Arata, a person who doesn't run away, but Arata has to learn to stop being so cool, and run away when it's for the sake of karuta.
|2013-03-16, 08:06
|Link #702
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
That being said I thought about this some more and I think Taichi could be over-reacting a bit about what it would do to Chihaya if she saw Arata (not that I think she should be looking to run off to find him when they have their matches to think of).
I do agree with the point that both Arata and Shinobu are a sense of inspiration for Chihaya. Thinking of them as a goal can make her stronger, at the same time though when she thinks of this her mind can go off the team game (which did happen in the game you mentioned).
However I think "stress" is the main reason Taichi reacted like that. Again I stand by my point that Taichi has never tried to keep Arata away from Chihaya.
However Arata does mess with Taichi's psyche, so in the end I think his reaction was his own worry, that it's not Chihaya that needs to concentrate but Taichi (we even see this in what Taichi thinks about afterwards). It's not just jealousy but an inferiority complex when it comes to Arata, so ultimately that is what Taichi needs to learn to overcome.
|2013-03-16, 08:10
|Link #703
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
|2013-03-16, 08:57
|Link #704
Unchangingly Hopeless
Join Date: Jan 2007
Didn't Kana just get unlucky here? For a defensive player, getting their opponent's cards read several times in a row mid-game could make for a difficult endgame etc. There wasn't any indication she was inferior to her opponent in overall ability.
That said, I'm perfectly fine with this ultimately inconsequential loss if it nets Kana a match-deciding win somewhere in the near future :3.
|2013-03-16, 08:58
|Link #705
I disagree with you all.
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|2013-03-16, 12:35
|Link #706
Kana Hanazawa ♥
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: France
Age: 32
I agree Taichi is being plain jealous right now. I could give him the benefit of the doubt the first time, but Chihaya has already proven two episodes ago that Arata's presence wouldn't impact her performance negatively. Quite the opposite, in fact. She stated back then that she wants to show off in front of him and proceeded to display more concentration than ever. His presence only increases her motivation to win.
Taichi is actually the one being distracted by Arata, and he's using Chihaya as an excuse to run away from that issue.
|2013-03-16, 17:36
|Link #709
SIBYL salesman
Join Date: Feb 2011
Using Taichi as an example, Taichi's battle for Chihaya's heart is such a roundabout way (karuta) that, in the end, it won't get her to be aware of his feelings, especially considering how oblivious she is.
Ultimately, he will have to confess to her in a direct manner, but karuta is the means that will give him the courage to do so.
|2013-03-16, 23:35
|Link #710
Lost at Sea
Join Date: Mar 2010
Substitution is a form of translation, but translation preserves the essential differences between languages that divide Chihaya from Taichi. To use your terms, they both need to be playing the same game for them to overcome their current impasse. At this point they are not, and I doubt there is anything Taichi can do to get her to do so.
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|2013-03-16, 23:41
|Link #711
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
That's bound to change. They're going to step into each other "territory" at some point down the line. Arata too. At some point he will become a bit like Taichi is now, I think.
|2013-03-17, 09:10
|Link #713
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
We are just having a discussion. Disagreeing with each other is not the same as a flame war. And there is nothing "bad" about this thread since everyone has presented their opinion politely and maturely.
|2013-03-17, 09:28
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: My Desk
|2013-03-17, 09:43
|Link #715
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
The discussion is also not whether Taichi is a good or bad character (although for some people it might be like that) but we do discuss Taichi because he is a complex character with many layers. Only a well written character creates discussion.
Although I think all the characters are great.
Edit: Also there is a major difference between people who see what Taichi did as another excuse to hate his character (maybe a couple posters) to those who dislike what he did in this episode but see it as a character flaw (a good thing in writing) which is what I saw from most posters.
|2013-03-17, 11:01
|Link #716
Kana Hanazawa ♥
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: France
Age: 32
|2013-03-17, 11:25
|Link #717
I disagree with you all.
Join Date: Dec 2005
If Arata comes, he'll deal with it, but this is really no time to go chasing after him.
|2013-03-17, 11:48
|Link #718
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Like I said before Taichi has actually never tried to keep Chihaya away from Arata. It's also not like Taichi didn't realize Arata was going to be at Omi Jingu, the only difference is he thought Arata would not show up till the individual match and he did not mentally prepare himself for him showing up now. There is no way that Taichi thought I can keep Chihaya from seeing Arata on this trip. That is not why he is reacting like this.
Also you are missing something crucial these are Taichi's inner thoughts
Ep 9: We don't have time to think about Arata but what if he really is here, what if Arata comes to watch us?
Stop it Queen and Arata those words will distract Chihaya, I need her to focus on the team match, so Arata is here...
Chihaya may get distracted by Arata but she does draw strength and inspiration from him. On the other hand Arata brings out a major inferiority complex out of Taichi (it is not just in terms of romance but also in terms of karuta).
Taichi wants to show off to Arata just as much as Chihaya. He wants approval from Arata but as Arata is so above him (in Taichi's eyes) it makes him nervous and feel inferior that he will never live up to Arata's expectations (the romance with Chihaya is just an added complexity).
Arata doesn't of course think like this at all about Taichi. I think Arata would love to play a great game with both Taichi and Chihaya, to be on a team with them again.
There was an episode in season 1 where Arata said to Taichi I thought you would be Team A by now. This hurt Taichi but Arata didn't mean it in that way. Arata actually sees Taichi as an admirable player who can reach Team A. I don't think Arata would have said those words to a player that he didn't believe in.
So yeah TLDR I don't see it as simple jealousy (although that is a part of it) but the fact that it's Taichi who is getting distracted by Arata, not Chihaya.
|2013-03-17, 13:02
|Link #719
Eternal Dreamer
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Caladan
It's jealousy because the core of his outburst was from his complex on Arata/Chihaya relationship that has been whirling in his head since twenty some episodes ago (or maybe more. I haven't been watching.) You know that feeling when you see somebody you like so happy with someone else....
|2013-03-17, 13:09
|Link #720
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Chihaya/Arata might be a part of it but it is not the only part. Taichi's feelings about Arata are way more complicated than that. That is why I am saying it is not just simple jealousy & wanting to keep her away from Arata.
Although I am not saying Taichi is not jealous of what he perceives Chihaya's feelings for Arata to be.
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Johnny Depp & Jared Followill: Petty Fest West Performers!
Jared Followill and Johnny Depp rock out together onstage during the 2012 Petty Fest West held at the El Rey Theatre on Wednesday (November 14) in Los Angeles.
"Day 2 of Petty Fest. AKA Hangover Show. Me and Johnny Depp. Ya know." the 25-year-old Kings of Leon band member captioned the pic, which he posted on Instagram.
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We came across Muse Cycles at the North American Handmade Bike Show back in March, where they won an award for Best City Bike. Here is an interview we did this week with owner/creator Lyle Harlow.
1.How long have you been building bikes?
I have been building bikes for almost 3 years now. While this may sound like only a short while – I have been designing, building, welding, machining, and basically fabricating this and that for most of my adult life.
2. what is your favorite part about being a bike builder?
My favorite part of building bicycles is that I am able to create
something that is in its most basic form highly reliable transportation. While at the same time the owner is commissioning me to make their bicycle both unique in function, shape, and size as well as unique in artistic detail.
I am an engineer at heart – As I mentioned earlier – I have been designing, building, fixing and improving things almost all my life. Some years ago – I was introduced to the concept / idea of FLOW (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_%28psychology%29). Basically to me it means that I become so involved in what I am doing that time passes without my knowledge, enjoying every moment. When I am building / designing bicycles – I often enter a state of flow – and at the end of the day – or at the day or at the end of the building process – I have a well designed and artistically unique form of transportation.
3. What are people's reactions when you tell them you build bicycles?
When I tell people I build bicycles – I typically get a couple of reactions.
A. The glazed over eyes look – many people have no comprehension of what it means to build bicycles – and the mere mention of it makes their eyes glaze over, as the become disconnected with the conversation.
B. Some people respond by asking why in the world I would bother to make something that they can buy readily made in a store – mass-produced in a factory over seas.
C. A very small percentage of the people I talk to understand what I am saying and we end up having a very in-depth conversation about how I build bicycles.
4. What do they say when you tell them the price?
The way people respond to the price has a lot to do with the how well they understand what exactly it means to build anything completely custom – whether it be furniture, footwear or a bicycle. If they have a good understanding of all the thought, labor, and time that goes into making anything custom, and particularly a custom bicycle – then often the reaction is positive. If however the person is of the mindset of why would I bother making something that is readily available and mass-produced then the reaction is often less than positive.
5. what type of riding do you like the best?
My favorite type of riding is tight twisty groomed single track in the mountains or foothills. Preferably with some forest canopy, and rock outcroppings for views. I prefer to ride up and down (cross-country) as opposed to just up hill or just down hill. I grew up in the inter mountain west, and this kind of riding is very suited to the terrain found there. That being said – I also really like riding touring bikes on the paved/gravel/dirt roads of the inter mountain west also.
6. where do you get your inspiration for design?
When I am designing a new bicycle – I try to strike a delicate balance between form (aesthetics) and function. Function is paramount – the bicycle is of questionable value to me and the end-user if it isn't a very reliable lightweight machine for transportation. When it comes to aesthetics – I strive to achieve a finished product where the individual tubes that together make the structural support of the bicycle flow together. I strive to get the curves to complement one another and try to keep similar radius' throughout. I am often inspired by the bicycles from early to mid 20th century – the Schiwnns, the Colsons the Elgins, the J.C. Higgins, the Roadmasters to name just a few. These bicycles often had very graceful lines – but were also very often very heavy, poorly equipped, and poorly built.
7. where did you learn how to weld?
I learned how to weld while growing up in the rural ranch land of the southern Cascades of Southern Oregon and Northern California. Welding was a basic skill used to maintain, repair and fabricate ranch equipment, and I was exposed to it early and often while growing up. I was formally introduced / trained to weld and braze by my metal shop teacher in high school over 25 years ago. We learned Oxygen Acetylene welding, Oxygen Acetylene brazing, Stick arc welding (SMAW), and a little MIG welding or (GMAW). When I set about building bicycles – I leveraged my background with other welding techniques and taught my self how to TIG weld (GTAW) – as TIG welding allows the welder to be very precise with heat and weld penetration that is so necessary with the very thin-walled tubing used to manufacture bicycles.
8. what is on your IPOD right now?
Lots of blue grass, folk, jam band, jazz. With music from Nickle Creek, The String Cheese Incident, Yonder Mountain, Hackensaw Boys, Dave Mathews, The Allman Brothers, CCR, John Coltrane, and so on. Some recent additions include Jack Johnson, and The Bare Naked Ladies.
9. what is your dream bicycle?
My dream bicycle depends on where I am going in my dream.
If I am grooving on some nice groomed single track – then its going to look something like a Rhythm 29er. I designed it to have a short wheelbase for responsiveness and compliant frame to liven up the ride and take out some of the punishment a spin on single track can dish out. Maintenance free Carbon Belt Drive transmission – so I can spend more time riding – and less time doing routine maintenance. If I am heading out to the farmers market then it is going to look a lot like a Harmony roadster. Integrated Front and rear racks, full fenders, big portuer style rack on front and panniers on back. Big double leg kickstand to keep it from falling over when loading / unloading the racks. Dynamo powered lights front and back – never worry about batteries again, and Gates Carbon Drive and Shimano Alfine internal hub. It's all about getting there and back comfortably, safely and with a little style.If I am dreaming of an extended tour then its going to be a lighter weight version of a Harmony roadster with a more aerodynamic profile, and more emphasis on efficiency than on comfort. However – I am not in my 20's any more so there will still be some emphasis on comfort! It will still have racks and fenders and lights!
10. How are you "cyclelogical"?
I like to think I am cyclelogical in the following ways: When building my bicycle frames and complete bicycles – I try to utilize materials that are Made in the USA, or made by environmentally responsible companies abroad. I make every effort to recycle as much of the waste by-products from manufacturing as possible to lessen the environmental impact of my manufacturing process. I also utilize tried and true techniques in joinery and finishing that will enable my frames and bicycles to last many, many, many years.
Most of all – I believe that we can live better, happier, more healthy lives if we embrace the bicycle as a form of everyday transportation. Of course there are barriers and road blocks to using a bicycle as a form of everyday transportation – but I feel most happy and healthy when I can ride my bike to and from work, school, market.
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by Sue Ann Rybak
Boatbuilder Brett Hart, 36, of Mt. Airy, is helping students build a better future through the Philadelphia Wooden Boat Factory's (PWBF) "Boat, Build and Sail" program, a free, hands-on, year-round 13-week program for youth ages 14 to 18. Hart knows the challenges of being a kid in Frankford; he grew up just four blocks from the old Globe Dye Works, 4520 Worth St., where PWBF's workshop is now located.
"We think of ourselves as a community organization that's geared for kids," said Hart, executive director of PWBF. "Growing up here, I walked to school everyday. I know where all the pizza places are. I know all the businesses, and I know what the neighborhood was like when I lived here."
Hart said he was lucky because he had great educational support from his teachers and family. "My best friend Mike didn't," Hart said. "He spent 10 years in the state pen. This is why we have to provide better support networks for students. Mike is smarter than me, stronger than me, funnier than me – just a great human being in every way. I had more positive opportunities than Mike did, and the outcomes are 100 percent predictable."
Hart has worked in youth development programs as an educator and a mentor from Boston to Los Angeles. "When I was teaching in Los Angeles, I had all the same skill sets as an educator, but I could never know what it was like to grow up in East Los Angeles," Hart said. "I grew up in this neighborhood in Frankford, and this is where I belong. I can remember running around the streets on summer nights. I remember what it was like to get chased by troublemakers all the way home. I will always connect with this neighborhood and what it's like to be a kid here."
PWBF was founded by Geoffrey McKonly in 1996 as a way to provide underperforming and economically disadvantaged youth with skills necessary to succeed in life. Initially the program's focus was on canoe-building, but when Hart took over in 2009 he decided to change the focus to boatbuilding. Hart changed the focus from daytime programs to mentoring-based after-school programming.
"Fifty years ago, a kid who went to school but wasn't a star student or a troublemaker could have gotten a job at a factory, but that's not the economy we are in," said Hart, who has worked with at-risk youth for eight years. "A lot of schools haven't kept up with the 21st century. Due to the crisis in our public schools, teachers are not able to hold students to high-enough standards."
Hart said project-based programs like PWBF's "Boat, Build and Sail" program are successful because they provide real-world learning and engage youth to make decisions that affect outcomes. "Students in PWBF's after-school program learn how to learn," Hart said.
Twenty-four students have been working on 13-foot-long sailboats that will be used in PWBF's "Boat, Build and Sail" program. Last year, students built three 14-foot rowboats that will be used as part of a River Guide program in collaboration with the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Creek Watershed.
"But why boatbuilding?" asked Hart. "The kids we are working with did not spend their lives dreaming of being a wooden boat builder or sailor, but one of the things you get out of boatbuilding is that it's a simple, authentic process. When you're building a boat, you get a set of plans from a designer, and that's it. There are no instructions. You can't always get a perfect piece of wood, so you have to figure out what tools you have that can make it work."
"Students are in our program for different reasons," said Victoria Guidi, program director at PWBF who has a masters in Special Education and who prior to working at PWBF ran a community sailing program in El Salvador. "Boat building teaches students basic math skills such as measurement, fractions and geometry. Youths who may be struggling in school or just looking for a safe and supportive environment can come here to learn skills that will help them not only be successful in school but in life."
Hart said thanks to a $45,000 initiating grant from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), PWBF and DEP are launching a pilot program called Community Row Riverguides next month.
"On any given Saturday in July of this year, 20 people from the neighborhood may sign up to participate. The youths in the Riverguide program will teach participants lessons about boat safety, sailing, rowing, the water quality of the watershed and issues that affect this watershed."
Andrew Cintron, 20, of North Philadelphia, used to attend PWBF as a student at El Centro de Estudiantes, a project-based public school in Kensington. He apprenticed two days a week with PWBF. After graduating from high school, he was offered the position of Program Assistant.
His favorite part of the job is mentoring students. "If a student doesn't get it, I have the opportunity to help them understand, and when they finally get the picture, that's what I love about this job," Cintron said. "I never did mentoring before, and it's been a great experience for me."
Greg Torres, 16, a student at Frankford High, has been in the program for three years. "The first time I went out on the launch, I was terrified because I had never been on a boat before," Torres said. "Brett actually taught me how to swim. My favorite part of the program is going out in the boat and sailing in the Delaware River. I like when the wind is pushing you. Your mind is not worrying; it's awesome."
Julian Christopher Calafell, 16, is just one of the Frankford High students who participate in the after-school program. He said one of his favorite things is cutting the wood. "I made a heart for my mom on Valentine's Day. I like it here. It's fun." Calafell, who describes himself as a problem child growing up, said he is on the right track now. "I can thank my grandmother for that. She has been my backbone. A friend from school told me about the program, and I said 'Sure, I'll come. It's another challenge.'"
Students in the PWBF will have the skills to navigate the storms in their future, but they are no longer just drifting along idly; they are at the helm steering their future.
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