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North Carolina Dance Theatre presents
Director's Choice
October 13-15, 2011
William Forsythe's In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated
Mark Diamond's Bolero
Sasha Janes' Rhapsodic Dances
Charlotte, NC - In Director's Choice, an annual North Carolina Dance Theatre performance series, President and Artistic Director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux brings together three diverse ballets: William Forsythe's In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, which Bonnefoux calls a contemporary masterpiece; Mark Diamond's steamy and sensuous Bolero, which Bonnefoux adds also has a "bit of humor;" and Sasha Janes' Rhapsodic Dances, which Bonnefoux says is a current take on a romantic, classical ballet.
Bonnefoux serves as the artistic visionary for NC Dance Theatre and one of his largest tasks is selecting the ballets the company performs each season. "The ballets in Director's Choice don't share a central theme; actually, they're all very different," said Bonnefoux. "I select ballets and choreographers I feel passionately about and really want the audience to experience. I think our audience will enjoy these three ballets, and I always look forward to hearing their responses."
Director's Choice tickets start at $25 and may be purchased at 704.372.1000, ncdance.org and the Blumenthal Performing Arts Box Office.
Director's Choice includes:
William Forsythe's In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated
In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, is a dynamic, physical work for nine dancers by legendary choreographer William Forsythe. The work demands extraordinary talent and precision and is set to music by Thom Willems. During the ballet there are two golden cherries hanging "in the middle, somewhat elevated."
Last performed by NC Dance Theatre in 2000, Bonnefoux is excited to bring In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated back, and company members say they are very much looking forward to learning the ballet. "I'm really excited to explore contemporary ballet in a new and stylistic way, in the way William Forsythe envisions movement," said dancer Melissa Anduiza. "I look forward to interpreting Forsythe's movements, and committing to a new style while also having the ability to make it my own."
Forsythe is an American choreographer who primarily works in Germany where he leads the Forsythe Company. Commissioned by Rudolf Nureyev in 1987 for the Paris Opera Ballet, In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated was recognized immediately as a contemporary masterpiece and has since been performed by major companies around the world. Forsythe has commented "Originally created for the Paris Opera Ballet, In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated is a theme and variations in the strictest sense. Exploiting the vestiges of academic virtuosity that still signify 'the Classical,' it extends and accelerates these traditional figures of ballet."
The New York Times proclaimed, "In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated is Mr. Forsythe at his fierce finest." The San Francisco Chronicle wrote, "Everyone who sees William Forsythe's In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated is knocked out."
Sasha Janes' Rhapsodic Dances
Sasha Janes, who spent eight seasons dancing with NC Dance Theatre, recently transitioned to the role of full time rehearsal director. This season his ballet Rhapsodic Dances makes its Charlotte premiere at Director's Choice. He is also presenting a ballet for Innovative Works in November and is choreographing Dangerous Liaisons next spring.
Rhapsodic Dances debuted this August at the Chautauqua Institute, where Dance Theatre has a residency each summer. The ballet, set to "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" by Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, is full of quick, challenging movements. Costume designer Summer Collins is creating new costumes for the 10 dancers in the work, including stunning tutus for the female dancers. "I think it's really going to push the dancers' classical ballet technique," said Janes.
Reviewer Jane Vranish wrote, "Janes showed that he has a full comprehension of ballet technique and the vision to embrace a higher standard, hopefully an indication of things to come."
Janes was born in Perth, Australia, and received his training at the Australian Ballet School. Before joining North Carolina Dance Theatre, he danced professionally with the West Australian Ballet, Australian Ballet, Hong Kong Ballet, Dayton Ballet and Chautauqua Festival Ballet.
Mark Diamond's Bolero
Set on a hot summer afternoon in a south of the border village, Bolero begins with the male dancers in siesta. As the ballet unfolds, the women dance with a growing intensity that entices the men awake and to their feet. Artistic Director Bonnefoux described Bolero saying, "It's very steamy and sensuous, with a little bit of humor."
Choreographer Mark Diamond, who choreographed the piece in 2006, said Ravel's "Bolero" inspired him to create this piece. Diamond is program director of NC Dance Theatre 2, a group of professional artists who offer educational presentations and perform with NC Dance Theatre. He has choreographed over 30 ballets for NC Dance Theatre and serves as associate artistic director and resident choreographer for Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux at the Chautauqua Institute Summer Season.
When Bolero was last performed in Charlotte in February 2008 reviewer Kate Dobbs Ariail wrote, "Diamond excels at story-telling, and he's made a story to fit the sensuous throbbing and escalating intensity of the music. Filled with humorous moments, this narrative supplies the basis for lots of sexy sequences for the women, and swaggering macho outbursts from the men…"
An audience member described the performance as "my favorite piece of the night for music, choreography, costume and set all working together… Bolero was technically challenging while allowing for creativity of expression."
North Carolina Dance Theatre is a Charlotte-based ballet company focused on performing, inspiring and educating through artistically excellent programming. Led by internationally acclaimed President and Artistic Director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, NC Dance Theatre is known for its strong dancers and versatile repertoire, ranging from classical ballet to bold, contemporary works. In June 2010 NC Dance Theatre moved to the Patricia McBride & Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance in Uptown Charlotte. The Center houses the Company's administrative offices, rehearsal space and School of Dance. For more information visit ncdance.org.
North Carolina Dance Theatre is supported, in part, with operating support by the Arts & Science Council. Dance Theatre is also supported by individuals, corporations, and local and national foundations, the North Carolina Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.


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Living on the run in the midst of civil war, Patience Noah lost her enthusiasm for school. It took a long physical and emotional journey to regain a belief that all things are possible.
From 1989 to 1996, one of Africa's bloodiest civil wars claimed the lives of more than 200,000 Liberians and displaced a million others into refugee camps in neighboring countries. A second civil war broke out three years later and ended in 2003.
Patience Noah was born in June 1988, just months before the first conflict escalated into a war.
"I was born in Liberia. I grew up there. In the process of that civil war, my mom sent me to live with my grandmother in another village," Noah remembers. "Then we had to move from village to village and from town to town. We moved from city to city and country to country, because my mother was afraid of our family being attacked by rebels," she adds with a sigh.
"We had to live ready to be on the run with our things packed. Eventually, we went to the Ivory Coast, a nearby country. We walked for several days to get there.
"We lived there as refugees, then we returned to a new life in Liberia to find out that everything that was home was gone. We tried to stay there and make the best of our lives. I tried to go to school."
After a couple of years back in Liberia, Noah's mother, Mai Beah, moved to the nation's capital, Monrovia, and later sent for Noah and her brother. They were enrolled in a private school, but Noah admits that her interest in school was waning. The fear of living on the run more than quelled her enthusiasm.
"I tried to wing it, you know," she clarifies. "I took it seriously. I studied, and I eventually realized that many people didn't have the opportunity that I had."
Despite that nagging apathy, Noah managed to excel in her studies. Then, in 2000, her mother left Liberia for the United States.
Noah and her brother stayed behind with an uncle and kept going to school. Her mother sent for the two in 2002. They settled in Framingham, Mass., a place her mother thought would be safe.
"And," Noah laughs, "we're not going anywhere else!"
Haltingly, Noah tells the story of her transition to another school. "Two weeks after I came to America ... With my accent, with the change of schools and friends ...
"If you are a new student who doesn't know what's going on, and everyone's English is different, the people are different, everything is different ...
"I struggled, but things were OK," she finishes. "Kids made fun of my accent, but it was OK. I got used to it."
Soon Noah was ready for high school and enrolled in the cosmetology program at Joseph P. Keefe Technical School. Noah was quiet and kept to herself until the day she volunteered to explain to the class how to do a manicure. "I put my hand up, and I just did it," she says
Her teacher, Michelle Roche, pulled her aside and asked if she'd ever heard of SkillsUSA. Roche explained that joining would certainly help Noah, so she tried it.
"I joined my school's officer team the following year," she says. "I was the school treasurer. I was involved in SkillsUSA, and I thought about being a state officer. I had seen a team of officers, and the five girls were like the 'Superwomen' of SkillsUSA. They were so motivated and enthusiastic. The way they carried themselves, I thought, 'Oh, this is really how a young lady should behave and act.'
"I wanted to be like that some day. But I didn't tell anyone. I went home and I talked to my friends about it, then I went to my advisor. I was doing basketball, cross country and track. She told me that if I wanted to be a state officer, 'You're going to have to quit all of these things.'
I wasn't ready to quit, because I was good at these. So, I didn't run for state office."
Then Noah received a letter from the SkillsUSA state association director, Karen Ward, asking her to run for state office. But the logistics of getting to meetings and taking on more while playing sports didn't seem doable.
"I didn't have a car, and my mom worked two jobs, so she was never home," Noah says. "And my mom, she can't drive on the highway. So I thought, 'How am I going to get to these meetings?'"
She went to her advisor, and they filled out the officer candidate forms. Then they went to the school principal.
"Because of SkillsUSA, I renewed my passion for education. I saw that maybe it is possible to go beyond what you think you can do. Then I started to realize that things happen in your past, but you can't live your future in the past."
The principal granted permission for her SkillsUSA advisor, Linda Millard, to provide transportation. Noah still gushes with gratitude.
"Sunshine, rain, snow, she was always at my house to take me to my meetings. She took money out of her own pocket to help me. She helped me with my campaign; she did everything. I will love her forever."
Her advisor suggested that "Patience is the Key to Success" be her campaign theme. And, off they went to states.
"I was nervous to give my speech, but I conquered my nerves, and I was elected as the state ambassador. The state ambassador is like a liaison, a representative of the chapters," Noah explains.
"Because of SkillsUSA, I renewed my passion for education. I saw that maybe it is possible to go beyond what you think you can do. Then I started to realize that things happen in your past, but you can't live your future in the past."
She decided to share her story with the officer team and again at the state conference. "It made me who I am," she reflects. "Things happened, but here, I want to live a different life. And [the team] respected who I am. That is so special to me. They taught me a lot about myself." Noah's peers were amazed by her story, in no small part because she was so upbeat.
While facing many challenges in her life, she'd grown in wisdom. "As you go into the future, even though whatever it was happened and the memories will come, you have to put them in their place," she points out.
Now a freshman majoring in international business at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Noah hopes to have a career in politics one day. And, she's anxious to go back to Liberia.
"Most definitely, I will return," she says. "I want to be involved. I want to help the people there who haven't had the opportunity that I've had. My entire family is still there. My father, my grandmother, they're still in Liberia. I have to go back."
Noah pauses. "I have to go back. But for now, I am here, and education is what I have to do."
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I marvel at the continued mantra for raising taxes to raise revenue for the national government.
Like too many religious zealots, people like Mr. Milbank seem to believe that if one continues to recite a given explanation, it will become true. Or perhaps, and more likely, he believes that it is true in spite of the economy's history.
Like so many economic theorists, he believes that economic laws were invented by economists who devise rules that the populace should conform to. This is hubris at the worst level.
The economic rules that work have not been invented by an imaginary god of economics but are only mathematical descriptions of how the populace in general thinks and acts. This is the way that the sciences work. The theories and mathematics that work are just descriptions of what nature is really doing.
The price/demand curve was not a rule made by some economist to tell how the populace should react to the variations in the economy. It is just a description of how the preponderance of the population acts in reaction to the flux in the economy.
The Laffer curve is another example of this fact. Despite the attempt to convince people that it is "voodoo economics," there is statistical data that proves that it is a good description of what actually happens.
In fact, the shape of the Laffer curve can be derived from human nature alone without recourse to economics. To get the actual numbers, economic history must be examined.
If the tax rate is on the wrong side of the peak, an increase in taxes will cause a decrease in revenue from the earners who are taxed. There are examples in the data from the history of the economics that bears out this concept.
One has only to examine the history of the economy, without any erroneous assumptions, to see that raising taxes almost always causes a recession and just exasperates the recovery from a depression.
Demand-side economics sounds great when human nature is excluded from its assumptions. But the low inertia comes into play when human nature is added, causing the system to become unstable. Economic history bears this out.
Unstable systems oscillate. Sometimes this is desirable, but not in an economy.
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The documentary "Grey Gardens" is familiar to film buffs for its revelations about the strange, reclusive mother and daughter, Big Edie and Little Edie, relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Justice Theater Project brings their lives onstage in the 2006 Broadway musical version of the film, which adds speculative scenes of Big Edie's early years. St. Francis of Assisi Church, Raleigh. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday (through June 29). $15-$20 ($12 Sunday, June 15, only). 919-264-7089 or thejusticetheaterproject.org.
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Paul F. Johnson has been writing about software since the days of the old 8-bit micros in the 1980s, with his first piece on software being published in 1984 for BBC Micro. From there, his passion to learn and develop increased, along with his love for chemistry. For many years, he married the two at the University of Salford, culminating in commercial work for RiscStation Ltd. as well as working on the award winning Scribus desktop publishing application.
For many years, he contributed a great amount of time to the Fedora Project (a community-based Linux distribution sponsored by RedHat) and, in 2002, he started becoming interested in the Mono project from Ximian. That was the beginning of the end of his time in the field of education and, over the next 10 years, he learned how to code in VB.NET. and C#. Ximian was sold to Novell, which was in turn bought out, and from that, Xamarin was born. The rest is history.
With the advent of a workable .NET system that can be used in a non-Windows environment, the stage was set for the hard work to begin. When Xamarin released monodroid, he could see that his years of learning could now be turned into a profit.He started developing code full-time for the platform. Shortly afterwards, he began working on iOS devices as well.
At the start of 2013 he, along with Andrei and his good friend Scott, formed Sporkish, the objective being to produce unbeatable software for the mobile world.
This is his first foray into the world of books, though he has had many articles published in the Overload and C Vu journals of Association of C and C++ Users (he edited the latter for over a year). He is currently developing mobile applications for Farmtrack Pty (Australia) and HelloU (London, UK), and is in discussions with Packt Publishing on the publication of another book, this time on AI and Expert Systems.
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Things are looking up in the fishing world. Temperatures are definitely warming and the weather looks decent for the weekend. Its a good opportunity to hit some open water, or enjoy a day of ice fishing. There are ice fishing derbies at Magic Reservoir and at Lake Cascade. Both are run a little differently, but the gist of it is you sign up at either Tackle Toms on Main St. (Idaho 55) in Cascade, or West Magic Resort. Go fishing, and if you catch large trout or perch, youre eligible for cash and prizes. To make it fun for all, theres also raffles, and the Magic event features a fish fry. For details, see below or call Tackle Toms at 382-4367 or West Magic Resort at 487-2571.
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Heres some recent intel from Amy Sinclair at Exodus Wilderness Adventures in Riggins: There is still an ice bridge just above Island Bar and another between Kelly and Van Creeks. Upstream there are ice bridges near the Howard Ranch and in between Carey and Vinegar Creek Boat ramps. Above Vinegar Creek, water had opened up through Long Tom hole (about 2 miles upriver from the ramp), but I believe that has probably closed back up with last weeks cold weather. We anticipate upriver access will begin to open sometime next week. Downriver, there is an ice bridge below the Time Zone Bridge and another just above the old Lucile boat ramp. Below Lucile there is one just downriver from the Steelhead Inn boat ramp and another big one in Box Canyon. With the exception of the Box Canyon ice bridge, the downriver ice bridges are rotting quickly and will probably be gone by the weekend.


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If you listen to the radio, you may have heard the jingle for The Shack restaurants. Like plenty of other ads, it sounds rather corny, annoying even, but that's probably the point since it gets stuck in your head. Lord knows I've heard echoes of the refrain—"…now you're having a Shack attack!"—during certain mindless moments, like when I'm shaving before work on a groggy Monday morning.
One day I'd finally had enough. I resolved to see for myself if the food at The Shack is as catchy as its jingle. With restaurants in East Lyme (1989), Waterford (2003), and Groton (2010), The Shack is most appreciated for serving up ample portions of diner-style breakfasts all day long, but my friend and I toured the lunch and dinner menu. At the Waterford location, known as JR's Shack, we ate four entrées, three sides, and a soup, and we kept repeating one word the entire time, a word you don't hear in their radio ads—mediocre.
Two bright spots salvaged what otherwise would have been a shutout. First, our waitress provided excellent service, getting every one of our many orders right, clearing our table of so many dishes along the way, and handling my friend's good-natured teasing with patience and a bounteous sense of humor. She was a natural. Second, amid the disappointments we sampled, the Philly wrap ($7.99) stood out as the best dish of the evening. Bulging with thin-shaved Philly cheesesteak, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, and ranch dressing, the wrap was juicy, drippy, and full of flavor, and my friend and I immediately remarked on how much better it tasted than everything else.
Everything else included a cup of New England clam chowder, which cost $2.99 and tasted more or less like the kind you can get in a can at Stop & Shop for considerably less than $2.99. A basket of onion rings ($4.99) wasn't bad; the batter was clean and light. Overall, these items made for a mediocre start.
We shared a Texas burger ($8.49) and a clam strips dinner ($9.99) next. The burger arrived average-sized, overcooked and dry, with a ho-hum topping of tomato-sauce-flavored chili, shredded cheddar cheese, and scallions. Lettuce, tomato, and red onion and a dill pickle spear sat on the side. Mediocre again. The clam strips seemed at first more satisfying—a generous pile of them, good-looking blonde batter, a side of slaw and crispy fries. But as we dug deeper into the pile, we found a few of the clams were undercooked with wet batter. A promising dish turned out to be mediocre at best.
Pacing ourselves, we ordered a plate of sausage and peppers off the specials menu. Disks of hot and sweet Italian sausage, attractively browned, lay atop a bed of rice with sliced red and green bell peppers and onions. Chopped scallions topped the pile, another impressive portion for around $10. Unfortunately, charred flecks scattered throughout the dish made some bites taste burned and gritty, as if the kitchen had used the same pan one time too many. As with the clams, what might have been a really good dish settled for mediocrity.
Many of The Shack's dishes come with a choice of side orders, ranging from steamed veggies or cottage cheese to rice pilaf, onion rings, or pasta. We sampled macaroni and cheese, which was OK, and mashed potatoes and gravy, which turned out to be the instant, Durkee-style variety.
We ate a lot of food at JR's Shack, and we could stomach all of it. But other than the Philly wrap, none of it would induce cravings comparable to what the radio jingle calls a "Shack attack." The good news, though, is that a few small improvements—getting rid of shortcuts like instant potatoes or taking more care in frying the clam strips, for example—could make more of the lunch and dinner dishes, like the already popular breakfast menu, worth singing about.


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School officials in Des Moines have reversed a decision to hold classes on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Des Moines School District unanimously voted Thursday to cancel its plans to hold classes on January 21st to make up a snow day.
A local NAACP youth group criticized the district's move and collected hundreds of signatures for a petition against the decision.
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The Central RED Society launched its first classes recently, with a full schedule for the year lined up.
Central RED Society is the new lifelong learning society that enriches members' lives through relevant, broad-based learning experiences. Courses range from recreational to academic, part education…part socializing…and always fun! Members sign up to be part of the society and then sign up for the individual classes they want to take.
Debbie Sanderfield Farrow of Oskaloosa was one of the first to join Central RED Society. "My mantra for life has been, 'I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma,'" she says. "As a result, I was so excited when I learned about Central RED Society. What an amazing opportunity to continue my quest for education, to meet like-minded people, and to broaden my horizons of learning!"
The first Central RED class, led by Dr. Ron Rietveld of Pella, focused on Abraham Lincoln's Civil War leadership and had more than 40 members in attendance. Sanderfield Farrow said that before attending this class, she had felt "fairly knowledgeable" about the subject. "But after two sessions, I left with five full pages of notes and a desire to research more on my own," she says.
Upcoming fall classes include a Lunch and Learn with Dr. Jann Freed on leading with wisdom; a holiday appetizers class; and a Fitness after 50 class with Gary and Lois Boeyink.
Spring classes include a Sabbath-keeping class with Rev. Kevin Korver, a Lunch and Learn session with Kyle Munson of the Des Moines Register; a look at 1920s and 1950s fashion with Valerie Van Kooten; and ballroom dancing lessons with Peggy Fitch and Ben Allen.
Members do not need to be college graduates or Central alumni. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Central RED Society, go to www.central.edu/red or call (641) 628-5154.
"After completing the first class, I am even more convinced that Central RED is the best investment I have made in my personal growth in a very long time!" says Sanderfield Farrow.


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MOUNT LECONTE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- A 55-year-old man was hiking in the Smoky Mountains near Alum Cave Trail when he took about a 10-foot fall. He then rolled about another 60 feet, according to Smoky Mountain National Park spokesperson Dana Soehm.
Officials received the call about 4 p.m. Saturday.
The man was first taken to a fire station by ambulance and then flown to UT Medical Center. He is in stable condition.
The location of the fall as well as icy conditions made it tough for crews to rescue the man. They managed to get him to the trail head by 3 a.m. Sunday morning.
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Madison - Wisconsin senior tailback Montee Ball on Monday was named a first-team All-Big Ten Conference pick by the coaches and media and the league's running back of the year for the second consecutive season.
Junior wide receiver Jared Abbrederis and senior left tackle Rick Wagner were also consensus first-team picks.
Junior Jacob Pedersen was the coaches' pick as the first-team tight end. Kyle Carter of Penn State was the first-team pick by the media. Pedersen was named the league's tight end of the year.
Junior center Travis Frederick was a first-team pick according to the media.
Ball finished second in the Big Ten in rushing yards per game with 127.3. Michigan State's Le'Veon Bell led the league at 137.3 yards per game.
However, Ball led the league in rushing touchdowns with 18.
"It is a new year and to have the award again is special," Ball said on the Big Ten Network. "It is something I will cherish for the rest of my life and I am really blessed to have it.
"Everything that I've been through this year and to still be here and fight just as hard as I did last year and to know that I've won the award makes it that much more special. Like I said, I am blessed."
Ball was asked what he will remember from his final season at Wisconsin. His answer: that memory might come this weekend when UW faces Nebraska in the Big Ten title game.
"Everyone knows how special this game was last year," he said, referring to UW's 42-39 victory over Michigan State. "Just knowing that we played in it last year and how much fun it was, I think it is going to be one memory I'm going to take from this year.
"There are a lot of memories I would love to take but I think this week is going to be a great one."
Junior linebacker Chris Borland was a first-team pick by the coaches but didn't make the media first or second teams. He was an honorable mention pick.
Teammate Mike Taylor didn't make the coaches' first or second team but was a first-team linebacker according to the media. Taylor was an honorable mention pick according to the coaches.
Senior cornerback Devin Smith was a second-team pick by the media and honorable mention according to the coaches.
Junior guard Ryan Groy was a second-team pick according to the coaches and honorable mention by the media.
Pedersen is second on UW in catches (25), receiving yards (337) and touchdown catches (four).
"I was very surprised, very honored," Pedersen said of being named the league's tight end of the year. "I've got to keep it going."
UW's honorable mention picks according to the coaches: Beau Allen; Marcus Cromartie; Travis Frederick; David Gilbert; Ethan Hemer; Drew Meyer; Devin Smith; Dezmen Southward; Mike Taylor.
According to the media: Beau Allen; Chris Borland; Marcus Cromartie; David Gilbert; Ryan Groy; Drew Meyer; Jacob Pedersen; Dezmen Southward.
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I have to apologize to the kids playing...but its hard for me to believe any of the lineman should have been 1st team anything. They just werent very good from where I saw them (on the couch)...congrats to the kids either way...
Congrats Montee. And thanks for the memories. What a great career; UW is truly running back U.
I'll take the coaches picks over the media any day.
I'm not convinced Montee is even the best RB on the team this year, much less in the entire conference.Hide replies
Well, whichever running back plays for the Badgers is de facto the best running back in the B1G.
people have said that pretty much every time we lost a RB in the last 10 years. the next guy is better. well sorry to say but I call BS. You are never going to have a RB at Wisconsin do what Ball has done the last couple of years so don't be thinking gordon or whoever is gonna come in and magically put up Ball numbers. You are just setting yourself up for disappointment.
I think that White and Gordon will do very well but when you watch Ball run, especially on replays, you see he just has an instinctive knack for moving in traffic on inside runs that White and Gordon have not shown. He really is a special runner. There's also a tendency, given his slow start at UW to think he came out of nowhere but he was a highly regarded recruit coming out of St. Louis. Mizzou and a lot of other schools were shocked to lose him to Madison.
Shrug. Do I expect the next Badger running back to be Ron Dayne or Montee Ball? No. Do I expect that they will average 5-6 yds a carry and rush for 1500 yards? Yes. History is on my side.
Coaches picks are always legit.... Media picks are the sexy picks...Hide replies
The media got it right on Mike Taylor. Borland is the "name" and makes the eye popping plays but Taylor is the guy who is always around the ball and will be playing on Sundays next year.
I have to disagree on that one. Taylor can't cover his own shadow. The "wheel" route killed him time after time... Borland might have a tough time finding a position in the NFL. Too short for just about any position at that level.
Just so you know, JP concurrs with your initial observation
How strange? Defense gets one guy on defensive teams and I thought we played better than most. I came to one conclusion. On defense this year: The sum was far greater than the parts.
On offense, just the opposite: more guys on the two teams, the sum and performance just the opposite of the defense.
Still trying to figure this puppy out.
On Wisconsin
Congrats are due you Montee Ball on such a fine career at Wisconsin, and a tad sadder than you couldn't have came out on top last year by winning the Heismann Award and RoseBowl all in the same year.
One has to imagine what numbers you would have had this year, had you operated behind
Offensive Corrdinator Christ, QB Russell, and any other O-Line from Wisconsin's storied history. that said... with an easier schedule, and a few breaks here or there, attaining this acknowledgement of your hard work and efforts let's the world know that your skills are no fluke, and that you should a fine career at the next level.
Good luck in this Championship game, and whatever Bowl game Wisconsin gets selected to participate in, and thanks for many of your accomplishments.
Congrats Mr. Ball on your milestone record and for your 4 yrs of dedication wearing #28 for the Cardinal and White. It was a pleasure to watch you play and I enjoyed having had the one opportunity to meet you. Best of luck at the next level!
Random musings on a quiet Tuesday.
1. What would blog reaction be if Badgers announced a commitment from a 3* rated QB from a small town in the southwest who was not being recruited by any major schools for the most part?
2. Is Bart Houston our highest rated QB recruit? No, that would be Curt Phillips, ranked #7 among dual-purpose QB's behind Terrel Pryor and RG III among others. Would have been Brissett from Florida had he signed but he is now backing up Driskel at Florida. Guess we do pursue good QB recruits
3. Nebraska currently a 2 1/2 point favorite Saturday. Guess not everyone thinks we're awful.Hide replies
Since 2000, Wisconsin has had four QBs who went on to at least make NFL rosters - Bollinger, Sorgi, Tolzien and Wilson.
(And how John Stocco didn't make that list is a mystery to me; he was every bit as good as Bollinger and Sorgi, IMO.)
Good QB perspective kc. Spread seems about right to me. Perhaps the law of averages will be more on Bucky's side come Saturday. NB is "due" to falter, but will need some encouragement to do so. I think CP is playing at an adequate level if he can only get some additional help from the remaining players and COACHES!
Yup, madmac, like to see receivers hang on to the ball and Canada call a pass on first down sometime just to watch the shock on the Neb. defense faces - and UW fans as well.
BTW for those who haven't figured it out, the profile in my point #1 is Johhny Manziel, potential Heisman Trophy winner redshirt freshman. Had we signed him (yes I know we don't recruit Texas), blog would have erupted in fury. You just never know what you are getting in recruiting until they hit the field.
A first down pass would not surprise me too much, but I'm afraid a first down screen pass might kill me, if not for the fact that punting on 4th down from your opponent's 30 yard line already has!


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Under the Sails:
Anime Revolution
August 16, 17, 18
Canada Place
Vancouver, BC
Back up north again! On to
to many as a cultural mosaic,
rather than a melting pot, Canada is one of my favorite places to
visit, mostly because of its proximity. It is similar to the U.S. in
many ways, though some things are just a little different (real sugar
in soda, chocolate is said to taste a little better too). And
Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities on earth. Its not a
perfect city as its usual problems as many other cities (East
Hastings area could be known as their skid row.), but the good
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Place. Famous for being the home of the Canada Pavilion for the 1986
World Exposition, created with a fantastic design of sails making it
look like a large ocean liner sailboat is permanently parked there.
Today its home to a luxury hotel, a World Trade Centre, IMAX style
film entertainment and a convention centre. It is here where the
second Anime Revolution was held, as was the year before and what a
dazzling sight it is to visit over and over again.
of course to my budget
limitations, me and my wife cannot afford to stay in the Downtown
area. We have to sacrifice a little convenience and stay in an older
hotel on Kingsway, then proceed to take the Sky Train to Canada Place
each day, which saves us a bit of money and trouble, though it
hinders are chances of taking a bed rest in the middle of the day
until we call it a day in the evening. We also save money by bringing
a homemade lunch with us each day. On the plus side, we do garner
interest about AR on the Sky Train, as passengers notice our costumes
and ask us about them and where we are going. They also give us
compliments as well, even if they misidentify the costumes!
Revolution or known in the staff
circles as AniRevo, begins on an overcast but still warm and pleasant
morning on Friday the 16th, with plenty of
already occurring as fans, both in and out of costume arrive at the
convention centre. There was a little criticism for the first AniRevo
for its minimal layout and use of space, though some of that had to
do with it being a first year convention and a limited budget. Last
year most of well, everything, was available on the first floor, with
maybe one panel room on the 2nd floor. This year
the 2nd
floor was utilized some more. As you enter the main doors of the
centre, you stroll past the registration and info booths, pass
through the AR welcoming gate, and then you find the first three
medium sized halls, which were the performance hall and two panel
rooms respectively. Continuing on you find the Congregation hall.
This is the main line up room for all of the events in the previously
mentioned rooms. This turns out to be a good system as they have
signs for where you should line up for the panel or event you want to
attend. Signs are also posted to tell you if the events are running
on time or not, and if the lineup for the event is already filled to
capacity. The last main hall is dedicated to the Vendor Hall, Artist
Alley and Maid Café.
Gaming Room could now be found on
the second floor by taking the escalators. The AMV room was also
located here, along with a third panel room. The rest of the area was
used by the con-goers for just hanging out, sitting around and
chatting and of course photo opportunities. There was an appealing
waterfall-like display which was a good spot for some good cosplay
photography. If you wanted to explore a little more, you could go up
another floor to the café/bar area to see the view from the top of
Canada Place.
Though they started a little late, the
opening ceremonies still began amongst a packed room (limited seating
unfortunately). Guests the 404s, the famous fandom comedy troupe from
Alberta, got the crowd warmed AND stalled for time as techs got
things working. To start the show, AR President Can Ngo, a very
friendly guy who worked with me to get to AR last year, came on stage
and gave some welcoming words to everybody. This was followed up with
the Japanese Consul of Vancouver who shared his views and excitement
for this years AR. To get the momentum going sisters Ally and
Sally, the winners of the first AR Idol contest, performed a cute
number to get the crowd excited. They even brought their own
energetic entourage armed with glow sticks and idol shouts. The theme
for opening ceremonies seemed to be maids, or rather maid costumes.
Ally and Sally had matching maid outfits of different color.
Following their song, the girls of the AR Maid Café performed a
well-choreographed dance number. The Maid Café was probably the
centerpiece of AR this year (more on that later).
up was the one of musical guests
this year, Origa, the Russian born singer who became popular working
in Japan performing vocals on anime theme songs and video games. For
the opening ceremonies she performed Inner Universe, the theme
from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, along with images from
the anime on the screen behind her. It was such a thrill to see her
perform the song live after watching it so many times on TV.
Continuing in that vein was the always energetic Vic Mignogna famous
voice actor for Ed Elric in the Full Metal Alchemist anime among
others. He showed his excitement for being at AR, as he hadnt been
to Vancouver in a while. To continue on a musical note, as he stated,
he burst into the English version of Dragon Soul, the opening
to the Dragon Ball Kai anime, of which the version heard on TV was
performed by Vic himself. He actually jumped off the stage runway
down to the main floor (where I was taking photos), to continue his
song. Director of Programming Jeremy Androsoff then talked about some
of the events and other guests who would be appearing that weekend.
He also runs the AR Idol contest as he did last year. An avid stage
performer and singer, Jeremy then shared an original song he wrote
about fandom and cosplay with the themes of being who you want to be
and dont let anyone tell you different. Its a common theme
among all anime conventions, though its never been fully addressed
clearly before, except here.
Besides the aforementioned guests who
appeared onstage, there were plenty more. English voice actors were
plentiful this year including Newton Pittman, Todd Haberkorn, and
Caitlin Glass. Doug Walker, the creator of the satirical review
website That Guy with The Glasses also appeared
that weekend
along with Cosplay group Fighter Dreamers and Cosplayer/Model Jessica
Nigiri, who cosplayed as AniRevos own mascot: Senkaku Mei, or
Senmei for short. In addition to Origa there were two local bands
that performed that weekend, the extraterrestrial mahou shonen
super sentai cover band known as Leilica, and local flavor band
Sons of Granville.
wait there was more!
were three
great Japanese guests this year, starting with the girls of Angelic
Pretty, Maki and Asuka. They have their own popular line of Lolita
outfits, and had their own fashion at AR this year, along with
panels. They were also seen wandering around the convention in their
fantastic Lolita fashions. Famed seiyuu Tohru Furuya has done several
famous voices for anime series, but none as popular as Tuxedo Kamen
from Sailor Moon. Last but not least AR featured the very popular and
friendly Kappei Yamaguchi who has done so many popular character
voice its difficult to name all of them, but among the favorites
are L from Death Note, Usopp from One Piece, Shinichi Kudo from
Detective Conan, Inu-Yasha himself, and Ranma Saotome from Ranma ½.
tried to explore
as much of the convention as popular that weekend and of course
everyones favorite stop was the Dealers Hall and Artist Alley.
Though I didnt have much money to spend, its always fun to see
what kind of anime or gaming goods they have in hall at any
convention. As for things to buy, nothing really caught my eye though
I admired the anime pillows, scrolls and posters that were decorating
the walls and racks at several booths. There was also the buxom lady
who cosplayed a bunny girl as well as Jessica Rabbit, promoting her
anime booth. I also found myself looking up towards the ceiling a few
times, as the exhibition hall was located in the room underneath the
great Canada Place sails. What actually caught my eye the most
were the things that were on display by themselves. This included two
anime themed cars that I was interested, more so this year as I only
got my first drivers license last November. The first car was a
black AR themed one with artwork featuring mascot Senmei on the doors
and the car hood as well as the trunk. There was also a smaller white
box type car also featuring Vocaloid Miku on it, and inside in
the front car seats and steering area was a collection of Miku
figures and plushies (and one Senmei figure!). Also on display were
statues of anime character crafted out of folded colored paper, sort
of like some intricate origami. Among the characters you could see
were Zelda and Link from the Legend of Zelda games, and Super Saiyan
Son Goku from Dragon Ball Z. Down at the artist alley, they had their
usual collection of homemade goods based on anime as well as western
cartoons and live action series and movies. I was surprised to see a
lot of stuff devoted to DC and Marvel super heroes, as the movie
franchise of these characters are so popular nowadays.
addition of the
cars in the dealer room (along with a car promoting car wraps,
sort of like car wall paper) meant that there were less room for
booths this year, which cut down on dealers and stuff to see. I
missed the Japanese themed village décor that was used for several
booths last year, which gave the room a more cultural flavor. They
obviously wanted to try something different this year, but I hope
they would bring back the more traditional Japanese style designs
that caught my eye for the first AR.
to lack of time
last year, I was really unable to catch any events that are an
important of AR or any convention. Im happy to say I got to see at
least a handful of interesting happenings this year. Ive
always been a fan of Anime swimsuit contests, as its a fun and
original idea and its neat to see what kind swimsuit someone will
think of to wear for a certain character. I also have competed in a
handful of these contests. For the most part, the contests I entered
were based on your swimsuit and posing to some extent. I also
competed in more adult themed type of contest, where you not only
wear a swimsuit, but also have to exhibit a talent as well as answer
questions from the audience which could be very racy or embarrassing
and you have to come up with a swift and clever answer. Thankfully I
did not enter to compete at ARs version of the cosplay contest,
and I was surprised myself that I was actually going to attend it, as
there were fears that it was going to get raunchy. The host was
none other than Hentai Cupcake, who started the naughty contest a few
years ago at another convention and continued with it at AR. The
judges were some previous competitors and cosplayers, along with
guest judge Dean Redman, who worked on the series Black Lagoon.
were about a
dozen entrees into the contest, many based on anime characters, video
games and others. Naruto was featured, along with a FMA character who
had a body of metal and so also had buns of steel. Holly Quinn
sported a cute swimsuit with a large hammer. There was a pair of
schoolgirls with a naughty octopus wrapped around them, and an entry
featuring a young man with an amazing physique. The one entry that
made you wonder if youve lost your marbles was the one known as
Queen Beryl, or rather Drag Queen Beryl from the Sailor Moon
series. There were a few memorable entrees, such as the cosplayer
from the swimming anime series who had an impressive physique but
also did incredible things such as one handed push-ups AS WELL as one
handed/one legged push-ups! His answers to the questions were
probably the best comebacks of all of the entrees: straight and to
the point. My particular favorites were the Hinata and Sakura
swimsuits of Naruto fame, who had a cute cheerleading routine
complete with pom poms, and cheered on the other contestants as well.
I liked their answers to the Q and A as there were not going for
shocking or sleazy answers and was honest in saying they didnt
know what the heck the audience member was talking about! But the
favorite of the audience was E. Honda from Street Fighter who sported
traditional Sumo gear, but then was removed to reveal a skimpy
speedo. He scored points with his super-fast hand movements,
but more so for his gyrating and thrusting dance moves during the
final part of the contest. I was on the floor in front of the runway
taking photos sometimes, and the rest of the time I was bursting out
with laughter or closing my eyes in disgust. This was all fun for a
while, but I was hoping to find out who the winners were and it was
taking way too long. I decided to not wait any more and head out, as
my wife was waiting for me in the convention area. But I think E.
Honda stole the show. Raunchy? Indeed. Fun? Pretty much.
practically Kappei Yamaguchi day for me and my wife. Ive been a
fan of his voice work probably since I seriously got into anime about
14 years ago. Ranma ½ was a favorite show of mine, and my first
serious costume was his red kung fu tunic outfit. The series was also
a favorite of my wifes (who back then was a friend to me, and then
things progressed). We cosplayed Ranma and Akane once again to take a
nice glossy photo with Yamaguchi-san, along with several other fans
in the photo booth section of the Exhibition Hall. We were very
excited and pleased with taking a photo with home. He was very
gracious and friendly to not just us but everyone. A couple of hours
later we returned to the hall, this time in the autograph section
with the other fans. We brought some of our favorite animated posters
with us to have him sign. His signature was big, as he took advantage
of the space on the poster. Again he was very friendly and always
shook your hand after he finished signing.
we there in
the exhibition hall I caught a glimpse of the Maid Café which was
separated from the rest of area by a curtain and wall, with a maître
d maid in front to welcome you in. Admission was free, and they sat
you down in an available spot. They had a set meal you could
purchase, or you could order individual items, though they were
hopeful you would order something rather than just come in and enjoy
the show. This café is modeled after several real maid cafés in
Japan, where a pretty maid acts very friendly and cute to you in
hoping you will order food items. A show was put on stage at the AR
café featuring singing and dancing at different times. The goal for
these cafés is fun mainly and getting something to eat while youre
enjoying yourself. The café was definitely busy all three days of
wife got very
tired and decided to take a nap at a friends nearby hotel room. I
was not tired, and I needed to add another event under my belt. I
chose to attend Kappei Yamaguchis Q and A panel for the fans in
the evening. It was a full room, and many fans were eager to see him
and ask him questions, perhaps he would do one of his voices for
them. In fact Kappei and his entourage anticipated this, and had
everyone line up, then gave directions: if you want to have Kappei do
a voice, speak very clearly so the translators can understand. It
turned out that most of the questions were for him to do one of his
favorite voices. Some fans asked him to sing Usopps song from One
Piece, and even shout his favorite attack. Inu-Yasha was
another favorite fans asked to shout an attack for. For more dialogue
oriented requests, Kappei sampled lines from Shinichi Kudo or L. One
fan even asked him to have Shinichi talk to L. That was hard,
said Kappei.
one I was
waiting for was of course Ranma Saotome. A fan asked which character
he liked better between Ranma and Inu-Yasha. He chose Inu-Yasha as he
seemed to grow friendlier in the series, and thought that Ranma was
more evil, or rather just not as polite to characters like
Akane. He recited some improvised lines for Ranma making fun of
Ryoga, and later making fun of Akane. While he liked IY better, he
said Ranma ½ was his first major role that put him on the map and so
that role was very dear to him. He also delved into lesser known
characters, and yet he was able to pull it off. He managed to do the
voice of Jin from Yu Yu Hakusho, though he admitted that was a
long time ago! He also was able to do a sample as Subaru from
Tokyo Babylon. One of the final questions was NOT a voice request but
rather about food. A local fan asked if he liked onion rings or
poutiness better, and if he never had poutines, we should go!
Kappei said he never had poutiness but knew both foods were very high
in calories, yet he would like to try them. He mentioned he had steak
and lobster the previous night and was very full from the large
portions he was served! As the panel ended he stood on stage and let
people come close to the stage and take photos. Kappei Yamaguchi is
probably one of the most recognizable Japanese voice actors, and
definitely one of the more popular guests at this years AR.
Sunday was wide
open, and mostly we walked around and took photos, visited the
Dealers room again and strolled around outside along the
promenade. We didnt get to see a Tohru Furuya panel, but we were
lucky to find him also walking outside enjoying the view of the inlet
with his entourage. I recognized him but could see he was enjoying
himself, so I opted not to bother him for a picture or anything.
Later he and his group did approach us and admired our costumes; we
had an indirect meeting with him after all.
ceremonies were to begin at six, and we waited and waited in the
lineup room to get in. The AR staff had a similar problem with last
years closing, and had to close down the room next to the main
room to add more seats for the show, but they did it at the at the
last minute again. As a result we werent seated until close to 7
and the ceremonies began shortly after. The 404s were brought out
again to keep the crowd interested as things were still being worked
on, audio wise. Origa returned for the closing show to do one more
performance for this years ARthis was of course after several
minutes of technical difficulties which became a running gag
for both the opening and the closing. AR president Can Ngo then came
out again to give thank yous to the staff for all their hard work,
the guests and attendees as well for making AR possible. Before he
left the stage Programming director Jeremy came on to present a gift
to him from all of the staff as a token of appreciation. Can is an
avid Naruto fan, so they gave him a nifty Naruto wall clock for him
to enjoy, so not surprisingly he was very happy with the gift. The
two winning AMVs were then screened for the audience: the first was a
dramatic AMV featuring footage from the popular new magical girl
anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica. The second was a
trailer style entry, using the soundtrack from The Fight Club
movie, and animation from the gang themed series Durarara! Jeremy
returned to the stage to present the winner of this years AR Idol
contest, who showed off her impressive vocal stylings for the closing
show. The music was a bit too loud and kind of drowned out her
vocals, so it was a little difficult to fully enjoy her singing
style. She made the most out of it, actually exiting the stage and
walking around the aisles, high fiving several people before heading
back to the stage.
for the
Final Fantasy Fighting tournament (an improve tourney in the style of
a FF battle) were handed out by the Fighting Dreamers cosplay group.
The funniest thing about the winners was that their team name was
Probably going to lose! So they were dead wrong. Jeremy
returned to the stage to perform some more of his full-hearted
musical stylings. He then announced he is retiring from running the
AR Idol show and handing it over to the new AR Idol winner that year,
who was herself retiring from competitions. A few more thank yous
from Jeremy and the 404s and the second AniRevo was history. As for
us, a quick trip to the rest room and a stop at Timmy Hos and we
were outta there!
final verdict on
this years AR is above average. They say its hard to do a
follow up to a masterpiece film or piece of art, but the artist or
director usually does his best. I feel the same way about the second
AniRevo. Maybe perhaps the energy level was not as high as the first
year, but I think that means this is a precursor for whats yet to
come. I was attracted to attend AR not just because Im fond of
Canada, but I also like the fresh vibe from a Canadian conventiona
little different from U.S. cons. I also liked the fact that it was a
NEW convention as well, and I always like to support the new local
conventions and see how good or bad they are. Im also impressed
with the guests they have had so far with the first two years,
particularly the Japanese guests, and the fact they were able to get
They were hoping for maybe 10,000
attendees this year though the
actual was over 7,000. This is however still an amazing number for a
second year convention. AR is still not without its flaws. They still
need to improve on having events start on time, but this is always a
challenge for new conventions. Delays for events caused by technical
difficulties were the other problem, but this can be improved by
more trained staff to help out and fix the problems quickly. But they
have time on their sideas long as AR continues, improvements can
be made, and they will be an even better convention. They have a good
thing going here, and if this second year was a little less
energetic, that can only mean the next AR will have even more energy.
Its energy that comes from the fans, the staff, the guests and
Vancouver itself.
Thats why Im
coming back.
Carlos Pardo


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