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No. 73: Purdue
By Paul Myerberg // Jun 25, 2012
Last season's bowl berth, Purdue's first since 2007, was a just reward for a year pocked with would-be roadblocks: injuries, most notably, but also the sort of ineffective play that has plagued the program over the last half-decade. For overcoming those wounds — those out of his control and those self-inflicted — Danny Hope was rewarded with a two-year contract extension that runs through the 2016 season. The extension solidifies the future of the program; it's not a mere token gesture, as adding two years to Hope's contract sends along the message that he remains in the good graces of the university and its athletic department. But the new deal also comes with a mandate: improve. Sink or swim, as no amount of added years or extra zeroes will withstand further mediocrity, let alone a step back to a bowl-free existence in 2012 and beyond. But that sort of responsibility comes with the territory.
Big Ten, Leaders
West Lafayette, Ind.
Returning starters
15 (8 offense, 7 defense)
Last year's ranking
No. 76
2011 record
(7-6, 4-4)
Last year's
No. 61
2012 schedule
- Sept. 1
Eastern Kentucky
- Sept. 8
at Notre Dame
- Sept. 15
Eastern Mich.
- Sept. 29
- Oct. 6
- Oct. 13
- Oct. 20
at Ohio St.
- Oct. 27
at Minnesota
- Nov. 3
Penn St.
- Nov. 10
at Iowa
- Nov. 17
at Illinois
- Nov. 24
Last year's prediction
Purdue's going to win between five and seven games in 2011. The lower number is barring injuries: if the Boilermakers suffer a slew of lost starters once again, all bets are off. The higher number is really as good as it's going to get, in my opinion, which is why Purdue falls here, not 10 or 15 spots higher. In order for Purdue to go 7-5, you'd have to see major improvement – and far more consistency – from an offense that is still findings its way. This isn't a terrible team, and it could be a team that surprises some teams if things come together. Still, Purdue has some work to do in order to climb out of the bottom third of the Big Ten.
2011 recap
In a nutshell This wasn't a good team by any stretch, and that the Boilermakers reached bowl play, though a meaningful milestone, does nothing to offset that fact. One win came over Southeast Missouri State. Another came over Minnesota, another over Indiana and a third over Middle Tennessee State — six combined victories from the threesome. The Boilermakers beat only one B.C.S. conference team that ended the year with a winning record, Illinois, and beat only one team, Western Michigan, that ended the regular season with a winning record. In between, there was a dreadful loss to Rice, an ugly loss to Notre Dame and a record-setting defeat at Wisconsin. There's a lot of work left to be done.
High point A 26-23 overtime win over Ohio State in November, one that was pushed to overtime after Purdue blocked an extra-point try with less than a minute left. The Boilermakers have now won two straight and three of four over the Buckeyes in West Lafayette.
Low point The worst loss was Rice; Purdue should never, ever lose to a program like Rice. But a 62-17 loss to Wisconsin was the low point, seeing that the defense played the worst 60 minutes in school history.
Tidbit Purdue joins Indiana as the only two Big Ten programs to have allowed at least 25.0 points per game in each of the last seven seasons. The Boilermakers' high-water mark came in 2008, the program's last season under Joe Tiller, when the defense allowed 25.1 points per game. Overall, Purdue has allowed an average of 27.2 points per game since the start of the 2005 season — a span of seven years and 87 games.
Tidbit (200-yard edition) Purdue is 11-1 under Hope when rushing for 200 or more yards. The lone blemish came in 2010, when the Boilermakers rushed for 220 yards against Toledo but still lost, 31-20. Purdue was 5-0 in such games last fall, beating Middle Tennessee State, Southeast Missouri State, Minnesota, Indiana and Western Michigan.
Former players in the N.F.L.
28 WR Royce Adams (New York Jets), TE Kyle Adams (Chicago), DE Cliff Avril (Detroit), DE Ryan Baker (Miami), QB Drew Brees (New Orleans), RB Jared Crank (Arizona), DE Ray Edwards (Atlanta), C Nick Hardwick (San Diego), LB Joe Holland (San Francisco), TE Dustin Keller (New York Jets), OT Dennis Kelly (Philadelphia), LB Ryan Kerrigan (Washington), CB Brandon King (Indianapolis), LB Niko Koutovides (New England), OT Nick Mondek (Houston), DE Mike Neal (Green Bay), LB Rob Ninkovich (New England), OG Uche Nwaneri (Jacksonville), WR Greg Orton (Denver), QB Kyle Orton (Dallas), OT Michael Otto (Tennessee), QB Curtis Painter (Baltimore), LB Shaun Phillips (San Diego), S Bernard Pollard (Baltimore), CB Jacques Reeves (Kansas City), LB Anthony Spencer (Dallas), K Carson Wiggs (Seattle), S Torri Williams (Houston).
Arbitrary top five list
N.F.L. quarterbacks born in Indiana
1. Bob Griese.
2. Jay Cutler.
3. Jeff George.
4. Mike Phipps.
5. Rick Mirer.
Danny Hope (Eastern Kentucky '81), 16-21 after three seasons with Purdue. Hope served a one-year stint as the coach-in-waiting prior to taking over for Joe Tiller prior to the 2009 season. In 2008, while serving his one-year apprenticeship, Hope served as the team's offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. This is Hope's second stint with the Boilermakers: he spent five seasons as Tiller's first offensive line coach (1997-2001), a period that saw Purdue feature its first all-American offensive lineman since 1965 and its first all-conference lineman since 1979. He followed Tiller to Purdue from Wyoming after serving in the same capacity with the Cowboys in 1996. Hope moved to Louisville in 2002 — where he also spent 1985-1994 as an assistant — for a one-year spell as the assistant head coach before being named the head coach at Eastern Kentucky. He spent five years at his alma mater, compiling an impressive 35-22 mark and four top-two finishes in the Ohio Valley Conference. E.K.U.'s best season under Hope was his last, when the team finished 9-3 and atop the conference. The nine wins were the program's most since 1995, while the conference title was its first since 1997. Hope was named the O.V.C. Coach of the Year for his team's performance. His head coach experience, when added to his familiarity with the Purdue program, made Hope a solid choice to take over from Tiller. Momentum has stalled a bit, thanks to injuries and ineffectiveness, but last winter's contract extension gave Hope some much-needed job security.
Tidbit (coaching edition) After three years of middling results, Hope made three major changes to his defensive staff. Gone are defensive coordinator and defensive line coach Gary Emanuel, linebackers coach Phil Elmassian – the ultimate coaching vagabond of this generation – and defensive backs coach Lou Anarumo. Emanuel's replacement at coordinator is Tim Tibesar, who once held the same position at Kansas State before the spending last three years in the C.F.L. with the Montreal Alouettes. In addition to that title, Tibesar will also coach Purdue's linebackers, with help from holdover Donn Landholm. The new secondary coach is former Arizona State cornerbacks coach Greg Burns, who worked alongside Tibesar in Manhattan in 2007 and was Pete Carroll's secondary coach at U.S.C. from 2001-5. New defensive line coach Kevin Wolthausen has been around the block: U.S.C., Arizona State, Louisville and Oklahoma, for starters. He spent the last three years as the defensive line coach for the United Football League's Las Vegas Locomotives.
Players to watch
Paging Dr. Frankenstein. If the technology was available – and this fell under N.C.A.A. regulations, and I'm not sure if it would – Purdue could build an all-Big Ten quarterback out of Robert Marve's arm, Caleb TerBush's decision-making and Rob Henry's legs. As is, the Boilermakers have three potential starting quarterbacks with one strength and more than one weakness. Marve, with his undying faith in every throw both an asset and a liability, remains one of the most enigmatic quarterbacks in college football. TerBush has nice starting experience but is not quite strong enough as a thrower for this offense to run at full capacity. Henry is a run-first threat with a knee issue and huge room for improvement in the passing game.
All signs point to Purdue again going with a rotation at quarterback. But will it be a two-man rotation or will all three quarterbacks earn snaps in this offense? The Boilermakers would be wise to stick with two – but wiser to go with one full-time starter. One reason why the options should be Marve and TerBush: Henry is the only one of the three who can make an impact in other ways. With not much separating the three, Purdue could shift Henry out to receiver and get him in space, perhaps bringing him into shotgun in certain packages. If fully recovered from last year's knee injury, the former starter can be a difference-maker if used correctly.
That would leave Purdue with Marve, the former Miami (Fla.) transfer, and TerBush, last year's starter. The pair shared time last fall following Henry's injury, with TerBush starting every game but Marve serving in a productive role as a change-of-pace option off the bench; he played well against Ohio State and Western Michigan, both times helping lead the Boilermakers to victory. If Marve has recovered from his own past knee ailments and can tone down his aggressiveness to fit in this offense – Hope has been negative about Marve's tendency to freelance – he might be Purdue's best option. Both will play; the Boilermakers simply need to decide which of the two gives them the best chance at moving the ball during Big Ten action.
The receiver corps must replace only Justin Siller and Waynelle Gravesande, with Siller, a converted quarterback, the biggest loss. But I feel like Henry's size and athletic ability could be a nice match for what Siller brought to the table, even if Henry would undergo a steep learning curve if Purdue does opt to shift him out to the position. Another reason why Henry's a nice fit out wide is that while the Boilermakers have nice depth and experience at receiver, the team could use a bigger, sturdier option.
The top three are set in stone. One will be senior Antavian Edison (44 catches for 584 yards and 3 scores), last year's leading receiver. A second is junior O.J. Ross (33 for 356), who is back on scholarship after dealing with some academic issues late last season and through the spring. The third starter is junior Gary Bush (29 for 310), who answered the bell during Purdue's bowl win over Western Michigan. That's a fairly strong top three; the numbers say otherwise, but Edison is one receiver who would rank among the most productive in the Big Ten if giving more opportunities. Depth comes from a few underclassmen, two of whom deserve a mention: Dolapo Macarthy and Raheem Mostert (108 rushing yards). Mostert is an under-the-radar name who could surprise the Big Ten with a breakout season.
I'm not sure if Purdue is in a position where it can rely on senior running back Ralph Bolden (674 yards), who suffered yet another A.C.L. tear in last November's win over Indiana – and, it should be noted, was arrested this past April on charges of public intoxication. The good news: Akeem Shavers (519 yards, 6 touchdowns) played so well in Bolden's stead during the bowl victory, rushing for 149 yards, as to make him the Boilermakers' lead back regardless of his teammate's availability.
But Purdue needs greater depth at running back, thereby making Bolden a key figure in the team's running game. After losing Reggie Pegram over the winter and Doug Gentry earlier this month, Purdue is down to three viable options at the position: Shavers, Bolden and speedy sophomore Akeem Hunt (287 yards, 8.7 yards per carry). That's enough quality backs to keep the running game afloat if all stay healthy, but that's a dream scenario. More likely, Purdue is going to need Shavers and Hunt to increase their workload in the early going while Bolden rounds back into game form. As noted earlier, Purdue is a completely different team – a team that can hang with anyone in the Big Ten – when the running game clicks.
With all due respect to the other honorees, that senior nose guard Kawann Short (54 tackles, 17.5 for loss, 6.5 sacks) wasn't a first-team all-Big Ten pick a year ago was a hair's breadth away from being highway robbery. Unlike his conference rivals, Short wasn't the lucky beneficiary of overwhelming support; Shot made plays on his own, by and large, and it's nightmarish to consider how pitiful Purdue's defense would have been without him making things happen in the middle of its line.
Short will be an all-American in 2012, which should help overcome for last year's slight. Perfectly built for handling the load at nose guard, Short compliments his strength with tremendous athleticism – he even made a start at end last fall – and anticipation, helping him finish sixth in the Big Ten in tackles for loss despite receiving an undue amount of attention from opposing offensive linemen. That Short is the focus of attention does put his fellow linemen in the position to make plays, but by and large, the rest of the front four must do a better job taking advantage of these opportunities.
This includes the rest of Purdue's interior: Bruce Gaston (30 tackles, 7.0 for loss), a returning starter, Brandon Taylor (19 tackles) and Ryan Isaac – all juniors. That all four of the Boilermakers' top defensive tackles return is a very positive sign. Taylor's value rises due to the fact that he can play end if called upon, though he'll likely start at tackle due to Purdue's depth on the outside. One clear starter, sophomore Ryan Russell (33 tackles, 4.5 for loss), is Purdue's next star at end – though perhaps not until 2013. The Boilermakers are evaluating several options on the other side, such as senior Robert Maci, sophomore Jalani Phillips – who could also play linebacker – and JUCO transfer Greg Latta. Maci was on pace for a nice 2011 season before suffering a foot injury in early October.
Joe Holland's worth to this defense went beyond the mere numbers, though he did lead the Boilermakers in tackles as a senior. With Holland gone, taking with him 48 career starts, Purdue is starting anew at outside linebacker. The second level will be rebuilt around senior Dwayne Beckford (91 tackles, 7.0 for loss), who will reclaim his starting role in August after a rocky offseason. He'll be flanked on the weak side by junior Will Lucas (82 tackles, 10.0 for loss); Lucas is an all-conference candidate heading into 2012, though he's one linebacker who could stand to get more pressure on the quarterback.
Where Purdue goes at the strong side linebacker spot remains unclear. Phillips is one alternative, though I'd like to see Purdue keep him at end, where he has a bright future. If Tibesar wants size on the strong side he could go with senior Anwton Higgs, a reserve linebacker over the last two years. Other possible contributors include sophomore Joe Gilliam, who started in last year's game against Penn State, and redshirt freshman Armstead Williams.
Look for Purdue to spend a good amount of time with five defensive backs and two linebackers. This is a good move: Purdue has the depth to add a third cornerback into the mix, and a five-defensive back set would still allow this defense to keep its best two linebackers, Lucas and Beckford, on the field. The nickel package isn't perfect, and it can be viewed as a liability against the Big Ten's more run-heavy offenses – Wisconsin and the like. Nevertheless, being able to shift into a five-back package is certainly one way to combat opponents like Ohio State, Minnesota and Illinois, teams that run more wide-open systems.
The Boilermakers return a pair of battle-tested cornerbacks in junior Ricardo Allen (81 tackles, 3 interceptions) and senior Josh Johnson (64 tackles, 2 interceptions). Allen, a second-team all-conference pick as a freshman and sophomore, is the most decorated returning defensive back in the Big Ten. Depth comes from another pair of Florida products, junior Normondo Harris and redshirt freshman Frank Williams; each of Purdue's top four at the position hail from the Sunshine State. There's simply too much talent at cornerback for Purdue not to take a step forward against the pass – the key will be in the details, like playing with more consistency. This is doubly true for Allen, who has the ability to be an all-American.
Purdue lost a pair of starters at safety, but returning contributors like senior Max Charlot (41 tackles) and sophomore Landon Feichter (25 tackles) played enough to picture little drop off at the position. While Charlot ended last season as the backup at free safety, he did make three starts at strong safety for Logan Link; this makes him an easy pick as Link's successor. Feitcher is one of a few options for Tibesar at free safety. The best choice would be sophomore Taylor Richards, who played very well during Purdue's bowl win – his first real taste of action on the season. Another is Williams, who could be moved over from cornerback.
Mostert is a weapon in the return game. He led the nation in kickoff returns last fall, averaging 33.5 yards per return with one touchdown, and should again rank among the dangerous return men in college football. Purdue also brings back junior punter Cody Webster, who is likely the second-best at his position in the Big Ten, behind Nebraska's Brett Maher. But the Boilermakers' overall health on special teams will take huge hit without kicker Carson Wiggs, a major weapon throughout his career. Purdue will hand his tee over to incoming freshman Paul Griggs and hope for the best.
Position battle(s) to watch
Offensive line Unfortunately, springtime injuries hampered Purdue's efforts at cementing a clear-cut starting five before fall camp. With senior left guard Peters Drey and junior tackle Justin Kitchens out, the Boilermakers' front was quilted together using projected starters and a few key reserves – but on a positive note, that a few backups landed first-team snaps might have a nice impact on overall depth come September. Where the Boilermakers look weak heading into 2012 is at left tackle, where the offense must replace all-Big Ten pick Dennis Kelly, and at right guard, where Nick Mondek held down the fort as a junior and senior.
It'll be interesting to see how Purdue fills the void on the blind side. One option would be to move junior Trevor Foy out from right tackle; the same can be said for Kitchens, once he returns to full health. Another option would be to keep Foy on the right side, where he's close to turning a corner, and giving linemen like Kevin Pamphile and Jack De Boef a shot at filling Kelly's shoes. In a perfect world, a promising lineman like De Boef or JUCO transfer Devin Smith can protect the blind side; this would allow Purdue to keep Foy at right tackle while Kitchens serves as a swing reserve on both sides.
When healthy – and Purdue is baking on him being available come August – Drey will resume his duties at left guard. He missed the final five games of last season with a back injury. With Drey at left guard and senior Rick Schmeig back at center, all the Boilermakers need to do is find a steady replacement for Mondek on the right side. While Smith has the frame to start on the blind side, he will get a look inside at guard, where he could be a mauler in the running game. One of the nice things about this relatively new-look front is the flexibility several linemen bring to the table. Like Smith, Pamphile could swing inside; Foy can play both tackle spots; and several redshirt freshmen and sophomores are young enough to be moved along the line to increase depth.
Game(s) to watch
Notre Dame isn't a must-win, but consider the difference between 4-0 and 3-1 in September. The first leaves Purdue as a 100 percent lock for bowl play; the latter puts the Boilermakers on the fence, especially with another tough Big Ten slate ahead. This scenario assumes that Purdue will beat Marshall, and based on how this program has played against non-B.C.S. conference teams recently, that's probably not a safe assumption. The two must-have games during Big Ten play are Minnesota and Indiana, as you'd expect, with any hopes of improving upon last season's win total hinging on how Purdue fares in road games against Iowa and Illinois.
Season breakdown & prediction
In a nutshell The conference schedule will prevent Purdue from matching last season's four-win total during Big Ten play. In addition to road games against Ohio State, Iowa and rejuvenated Illinois, the Boilermakers welcome Michigan and Wisconsin to West Lafayette – and, to a lesser degree, Penn State. It's not a conference slate entirely conducive to a strong finish. On paper, this is one key factor stymieing Purdue's hopes at building upon last season's record. But there are other issues at play here, such as continued question marks surrounding the quarterback position and concerns regarding the overall welfare of a defense breaking in a new coordinator. As for the former issue: Purdue simply needs more explosiveness in the passing game. That's one reason why Marve might be the better option under center, but can the former transfer unlearn all of his old tricks? Say one thing for TerBush: he did avoid turnovers. One thing that this offense cannot afford to do is turn the ball over at an increased rate; the offense needs to not only protect the football for its own sake but also for the sake of this defense, which might improve under Tibesar but cannot afford to be left hanging out to dry.
So what is Purdue, anyway? Is this a program that expects national rankings and a push for the Rose Bowl – old Purdue – or this a program that accepts and rewards a pedestrian level of success? This year's team does not seem drastically improved upon last year's version, unless you believe that the Boilermakers will get more at quarterback and from those members of the front seven other than Short; when you add in the idea that Purdue will encounter tougher sledding in the Big Ten you're left wondering if this team can match last year's mark, let alone take another step forward. This team just strikes me as decidedly average. Purdue should win three games during conference play, but two of those will come against Minnesota and Indiana – these are not wins to hang your hat on. Barring the unforeseeable, Purdue's mediocrity will live on for another year.
Dream season The defense takes a substantial leap under Tibesar, helping the Boilermakers upset Notre Dame in September and knock off Michigan in early October. While Purdue falls short of a Leaders division title, it does finish in sole possession of second place and in a January bowl.
Nightmare season A 2-2 mark in non-conference play – Notre Dame and Marshall the losses – precedes a 1-7 Big Ten season, with the lone win coming in overtime against Indiana.
In case you were wondering
Where do Purdue fans congregate? For recruiting, fans meet at Gold & Black Illustrated and Boiler Sports Report. For blogs, check out Hammer and Rail and Boiled Sports. For another take, take a trip to Jumbo Heroes. Further coverage can be found at the Web site of the Lafayette Journal and Courier.
Purdue's all-name nominee OT Jack De Boef.
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Who is No. 72? Past head coaches at tomorrow's program share their last names with the following products or people: an agricultural corporation, a 1980s talk-show host, an indispensable component of your printer, a Nobel Prize-winning chemist, a Super Bowl-winning quarterback, a famed author of children's books and an actress who won a Golden Globe in 1957.
Tags: Akeem Hunt, Akeem Shavers, Antavian Edison, Big Ten, Bruce Gaston, Caleb TerBush, Danny Hope, Devin Smith, Dwayne Beckford, Gary Bush, Josh Johnson, Kawann Short, Max Charlot, O.J. Ross, Paul Griggs, Peters Drey, Purdue, Raheem Mostert, Ralph Bolden, Ricardo Allen, Rob Henry, Robert Marve, Ryan Russell, Tim Tibesar, Trevor Foy, Will Lucas
Super Bowl-winning quarterback: Elway (or Warner)
Golden Globe-winning actress: Kerr
#72 would seem like quite an early exit for Stanford, however.
Dole, Donahue, Toner, Knowles, Brady, Ingalls, Mansfield = Connecticut
I thought for sure that Purdue's dream season would include a win over protected cross-divisional rival, Iowa.
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|11 Jul 2011
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Help making a decision
Im torn between getting an ssd or another hd5850 ( to xfire) what would you recommend
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Largely up to you and your needs, but personally I would choose the SSD. I'm curious to see the performance improvements and ambient temperature drop if I were to put one in.
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I second the vote for the SSD. It's the biggest improvement I have ever made. Most SSD users would tell you the same thing.
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Ok , I am lucky enough to own a ssd , it's certainly one of the best purchases I have made for my pc in the last couple of years , things run real fast , boot times are amazing!
I also own a HD5850 and made the decision to buy another one a couple of weeks ago to crossfire it.
I ordered it from aria , delivered the next day and I was well excited , the excitement soon turned to misery as the card turned out to be dead on arrival!
I am still waiting for a refund 2 weeks on so I can't even order a new one , but I have noticed there are very few around at a decent price now.
Infact the only one that is reasonably priced is on overclockers.co.uk and its still £20 more than what they were selling it a few weeks back.
The next cheapest I can find is like £160 , it seems stocks of the HD5850 are running dry at the moment.
I am not sure what to do really , might try and sell my powercolor pcs+ 5850 and buy a gtx 570 or may hang fire and see if a few more 5850's come back onto the market.
It's tricky.
2x 5850's in crossfire return some excellent fps , dirt 2 for example on max settings , 1 card will see around 60fps , 2 cards in xfire will see nearly 120fps.
I am sure I have just totally messed with your head now and you are proberly even more unsure of what to do pmsl but hey ho
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The 5850's are being phased out because the 6000's are already out and the 7000's are soon to be out. That puts us with 5000 serise cards 3 generations behind. But, I have to ask myself how long will it be before the 5000's are no longer supported.
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Yeah I know what your saying essenbe , and am only too aware of it.
I guess this is something the OP should bear in mind in his decision too really , as if he is to go for a SSD by the time he wants to crossfire his 5850 they may be obsolete.
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It's reasons like this that if I were planning on doing SLI or CrossFire...or dual processors that I always buy them right at the start rather than attempting to upgrade to it down the road.
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I just did a quick check. Here there are no 5850's I could find. There is 1 5830 and 1 5870. But for the same price of a 5870 you can get a 6970.
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Missed out for sure , but hey the 6870 is very cheap now and slightly better performance than the 5850 , unfortunatly that don't help me and OP out lol as I keep telling the etailer on the phone each time I phone regarding my RMA.
Imagine when I opened up the box on my brand new XFX HD5850 Black edition (which I might add was the last one on their site), to reveal the lovely new shiny card with all the nice little extras , I gently caressed it into the slot pmsl , fired it up and was greeted with a black screen , followed by nothing followed by lots of swearing followed by testing in another pc followed by lots more swearing lol.
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By Kim Christensen May 5, 2009
State regulators ... fined UCLA more than $31,000 for three "serious" violations of workplace safety laws in the fatal burning of a staff research assistant in a Dec. 29 chemistry lab fire. ... The findings by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health concluded that the lab researcher had not been properly trained and was not wearing protective clothing when an experiment exploded, spreading second- and third-degree burns over 43% of her body. She died 18 days later. ... Cal/OSHA also cited UCLA for not addressing deficiencies noted in an internal safety inspection two months before the fatal fire in professor Patrick Harran's organic chemistry laboratory, including a finding that workers were not wearing lab coats.
(the researcher).... was transferring about two ounces of t-butyl lithium from one sealed container to another when a plastic syringe came apart in her hands, splashing her with a chemical compound that ignites instantly when exposed to air. The resulting flash fire set ablaze her rubber gloves and synthetic sweater.
The fine ... included $18,000 for the fact that she wasn't wearing a lab coat, which might have kept her highly flammable sweater from catching fire. ... after the fire, ... told a UCLA investigator that ... had been trained how to do it. But ... did not know when that training occurred and had no record of it, as required by Cal/OSHA and UCLA lab safety standards. ....
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UCLA has been fined nearly $32,000 for safety violations stemming from a lab explosion that killed a research assistant. ... The state found that 23-year-old worker had not been trained properly and was not wearing protective clothing when she was burned over 43 percent of her body on Dec 29 in a campus chemistry laboratory. ... Details reported May 4 2009 at http://cbs2.com/local/UCLA.lab.fire.2.1001382.html
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Fancy French food in a friendly little restaurant that's just the spot for celebrating something special.
The fantastic food, or the fantastic service - those are perfection.
Let's talk about the food. Have you ever had such a perfect pairing? Their tasting menus can also be paired with wines by the glass that change at each course. Oh what divine yumminess in my mouth. Chef should be commended, and then a statue should be built in his honor. Maybe there's already one. I don't know.
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Always Impressive – I've eaten at La Folie off and on since 1995 and they have always been "on" for me. Exceptional food, excellent service and great atmosphere. Their sort of recent dining room remodel has added to the ambiance. Truly one of the best French restaurants around.
Not what I exspected – There was two dining rooms at La Folie. The entrance dining room is very modern and romantic and the other dining room were I was seated is old, bright and looked like a billiards pool room. When I walked in the resturant, I was really excided to sit down and have a romantic V-day dinner with my hon, but when the waiter seated us in the back room that I was unaware of my whole mood changed. I was angry and disapointed because the back dining room was totally different from the front room. I was even more mad when I notice that there were availiable tables in the front and they did not give us those seats. While seated in the back, I looked around and noticed that people that did not look classy enough were seated in the back. Food was okay, but dont try the frog legs. It was really dry and there was no taste to it.
Oh yes, if only all French restaurants in the city would follow your lead, I'd be a lot happier, and fatter, ha ha!
Oh how I miss the huge, fresh, French truffles you offer to slice over everything on my degustation meal. Oh how I miss the perfect pairing of fresh foie gras and sauternes. Oh how I miss the cheeses.
Oh, oh, oh!
My favorite restaurant in San Francisco so far! – I recently went on a date at this restaurant and I was very much impressed with the food, absolutely fantastic!
It was nice too that I was able to get a reservation so soon since it was on the last minute, but I think they had a cancellation or something, because from what I was told, you're supposed to make a reservation well in advance to be able to dine here.
My date and I each had the five courses, one better than the other, if that's possible. I absolutely loved the fact that they weren't shy of showing the basket of fresh truffles to you. Those were a bit on the pricey side, but well worth it.
All in all, this is my favorite restaurant in San Francisco so far!
Francophile in Heaven! – I am a Francophile in Heaven after our time at La Folie!
A tiny spot of France in our neighborhood!
After years of owning & operating my own French bistro, dining at France's stellar restaurants
over the last 30 years, and enjoying the French Laundry here in No. Calif...my
daughter and I wanted to experience France right here in SF this year for
her birthday. We were more than delighted with everything La Folie had to
offer... Chef Passot was often in and out of the dining room greeting guests, as the
chefs in France always do...the service was pristine, the food was
**beautiful and brilliant and artistically creative** and the wine was fine, French,
and well priced...and they were gracious about attending to my special food
requirements...and incredibly generous with the 3 amuse bouches prior to the
main meal service...and the petits fours after the dessert was served were scrumptious.
I will loudly toot their horn to all.
Generous portions, attentive staff – We dined there for my birthday a couple of days ago, and because we are on vacation with our children (6,4, and 2) we had to bring them along for our dinner. They have been to many fine dining establishments all over the world, but I am tpleased to say that the staff was attentive and understanding towards the children and brought plates for them to share some of the courses with us ( although we did order entrees for each of them)
My husband had the truffle menu, which although was expensive ( $165) , was worth the money given the amount of truffles that was given at each of his five courses. My ikura starter was impressive for its innovation although the roe could be a little fresher. The rabbit that I had for the entree was done well. ( although my benchmark for that game meat is still Alain Ducasse) My eldest had the duck breast which he pronounced very good, and the salmon the other two had was masterful.
Overall, it was a very pleasant evening, and the staff made us feel welcome, children et al.
Disappointment on Valentine's Day – I'll say that everyone knows service is a little more rushed on Valentine's Day--every restaurant in the city is booked solid. That said, when paying $200+ pp for dinner, you expect a minimum standard of service, even if you are forced to eat a 5 course meal in 90 minutes or less. Our experience was rushed throughout, with every server/bus-boy staring us down every time they walked by to see if they could clear our plate. I'll leave out details except for the nail in the coffin--bringing the petit fours at the same time as dessert. Really, I think food snobbery should be commensurate with where you are dining and in this instance (the "best" of San Francisco), I found the move incredibly tasteless. I won't be fooled again by this place--the CitySearch and Zagat ratings are too high in all categories (food just "good", service terrible and decor was mediocre and cramped). Lastly, on the food, which should be the only thing one has to think about at a restaurant like this... The food was nothing special, paritcularly the lobster which had no flavor aside from 1/4 stick of butter it was cooked in. Having eaten at Fleur de Lys just a few days ago, I really see no comparison on any metric--go there, it's wonderful. La Folie does not deserve to be in San Francisco's elite and its hubris-driven pricing may have been the most offensive part of the whole experience. Oh, and to top it off, there was no one outside at the valet ($15) and a local policeman was giving those waiitng in their cars tickets for blocking traffic. Bravo!
SFO at its best – This place is amazing !!!. My boyfriend and I were visiting SFO (we are from NY) for my birthday and our concierge service recommended this place. We had reservations but we had to wait about 20 minutes for our table ? which was fine because they gave us complimentary wine for our wait. The food was amazing, delicious and every other positive adjective I can think of to describe food. When it was time for our departure, we asked our waiter to get us a cab and him and the chef actually went out of the restaurant and stood outside for at least 10 minutes trying to get us a cab. Having dinned at numerous amazing restaurants in NY, this place definitely topped all of the restaurants I have ever been too ? the food, service, and ambiance was impeccable.
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WESTERN SAN JUANS – The Telluride-based group EcoAction Partners (formerly The New Community Coalition) has played a key regional role in rallying community governments to reduce energy consumption.
Now, with state grant funding in support of some of its efforts having come to an end, EcoAction Partners is approaching the communities it serves, asking them to step up their financial contributions to keep the green ball rolling.
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The draft 2013 budget for the CEC position calls for a total $42,500 expenditure, including $32,500 for Wheels's job as part-time Community Energy Coordinator, $5,000 in additional EcoAction Partners staff time and various other travel and office expenses.
Wheels, in her request to local governments, asked for $5,000 each from the City of Ouray and the Town of Ridgway, $1,000 from Ouray County and $3,500 from the Town of Norwood. San Miguel County, and the Town of Telluride were each asked to contribute $50,000 in total EcoAction Partners government funding requests, with $10,000 from each entity going toward the funding of the CEC budget. The Town of Mountain Village was asked to contribute $40,000 total with $8,000 of that funneled into the CEC position.
Her budget request to Ouray and Ridgway represented a big jump; each jurisdiction has been paying only $1,000 annually to support her position and the work of the WSJCEB. Now, they are being asked to contribute five times that much.
In spite of the jump, it is still a vastly inequitable split in payment, compared to what Telluride, Mountain Village and San Miguel County are being asked to contribute to Eco Action Partners as a whole, with a portion of that funding going to Wheels' CEC position.
"More contributions will be needed to spread my effort evenly," Wheels said.
It remains to be seen whether the local governments will jump at the chance to grant her request.
"EcoAction Partners clearly understands that government budgets are tight and that contributing the full requested amount may not be feasible for all jurisdictions," Wheels acknowledged in a letter to the jurisdictions. "However, we do want to portray an accurate picture of the resources that it takes to provide CEC services throughout the region at the level established through the GEO grant, and initially request an amount reflecting that value."


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How immigrants are redefining 'American' in Southern California
Obama's immigration reform talk: More yawns than cheers?
Last night during his State of the Union speech, President Obama spoke, as he has before, about the need for comprehensive immigration reform. He also brought up, if not by name, the Dream Act, long-proposed legislation that would grant conditional legal status to undocumented young people who arrived in the U.S. before age 16 if they attend college or join the military.
"Send me a law that gives then the chance to earn their citizenship," Obama said. "I will sign it right away." But by and large, Obama's statements regarding immigration didn't draw much excitement. Here are a few snippets of reaction from media and elsewhere.
The immigration portion of the speech was nothing we haven't heard before, wrote Elise Foley in the Huffington Post:
When President Obama's immigration policy staffers gathered to help pen the State of the Union Address passage dedicated to their issue, they didn't have much to work with. Comprehensive immigration reform never came close, and the Dream Act failed. What's a speechwriter to do?
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"I believe as strongly as ever that we should take on illegal immigration," Obama said in his Tuesday evening speech.
Indeed, he "strongly believe[d] that we should take on, once and for all, the issue of illegal immigration" last year, according to his State of the Union speech.


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Course at the Clark to Focus on American Attitudes Toward Nature
For Immediate Release
February 16, 2000
Benjamin Labaree, professor emeritus of history and environmental studies at Williams College, will conclude the three-part series "American Attitudes Toward Nature" on Thursday, March 16, at 3:00 p.m. at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. The final talk in the Course at the Clark series will be "Preserving the Commons, 1900-2000," exploring twentieth-century efforts to balance the development of resources with conservation issues.
Admission to the talk is $6 ($5 for members). Tickets may be purchased at the door or by calling 413-458-2303, extension 324.
Labaree taught at Williams from 1963 to 1992 and has also held teaching positions at Harvard University, Clark University, Trinity College, and Tufts University. He has been director of the Center for Environmental Studies at Williams College and of the Williams College/Mystic Seaport Program in American Maritime Studies. His many honors and awards include the 1999 John Lyman Prize from the North American Society for Oceanic History for his book America and the Sea (1998). His other publications include Colonial Massachusetts: A History (1979); American's Nation-Time, 1607-1789 (1978), and The Road to Independence, 1763-1776 (1963).
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Next year's PGA Tour visit to Disney will take place the weekend before Thanksgiving – or not at all.
That's the scenario facing the tour's longtime fall staple after the Mayakoba event announced new dates of Nov. 14-17. That's one week after the McGladrey Classic at Sea Island, Ga., which follows the tour's two-week swing through Asia.
Translation: The new fall start to the FedEx Cup wraparound schedule is running out of dates. And it only feeds growing speculation that the Disney event – which lost Children's Miracle Network as its sponsor – might not get back to the table.
"It would be disappointing on a few levels," Charles Howell said when the event was played earlier this month. "The tournament's been around for 42 years. When we go into the locker room, you see pictures of Jack Nicklaus playing here in his younger days, and that's cool to see.
"I think it's an event that people enjoy because their families can come to Disney World. I would hope they would do their best to find a sponsor to come in here."
Tournament director Kevin Weickel did not respond to multiple requests to address the tournament's future. CMN was the event's third sponsor in the past 15 years – fourth if you count Walmart's one-year gig as a presenting sponsor.
"Heck, when I got on tour this was a top tournament to come play," said Jeff Maggert, the 1993 Disney champion. "Now there just seems to be a real up and down on strength of fields."
Consider the 2012 edition to be a down year for Disney. With a World Golf Championships event in China the week before, Disney attracted just one of the top 70 in golf's world rankings – 2010 champ Robert Garrigus.
(Here's guessing, too, that the McGladrey folks weren't very jazzed about inheriting the post-Asia slot on the new schedule.)
That's not to say Disney's lineup didn't have its share of fan favorites – U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III teed it up, along with Chris DiMarco, Rocco Mediate, Justin Leonard, Trevor Immelman and Lee Janzen.
If not for Charlie Beljan's tale of overcoming a trip to the hospital for what's now believed to have been a panic attack, the storylines might have run thin.
With the new schedule and Mayakoba's move to the fall, the picture points to a Disney demise. Continuity would have suggested Mexico follow two Southeastern events instead of breaking them up – and there's no Thanksgiving holiday to factor in there.
Also, the pre-Thanksgiving weekend has been taken in recent years by the LPGA season finale in Naples, which would leave Disney competing for attention in its own state. And the LPGA stop attracts all of its top players.Jeff Shain covers golf for the Orlando Sentinel and Tribune Newspapers. Follow him on Twitter at @JeffShain, or reach him via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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International Humanitarian Law Clinic
The International Humanitarian Law Clinic is a research and advocacy institute that promotes the law of armed conflict and fights to eliminate torture, war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.
To accomplish these goals, the IHL Clinic focuses on three main priorities: 1) the implementation of humanitarian law in U.S. military operations and national security strategy; 2) accountability for violations of IHL; and 3) training and education for militaries and organizations involved in armed conflict.
The IHL Clinic works on the front lines in all three areasresearching ways to hold perpetrators accountable, working on detainee cases and other issues in the war on terror and working with the U.S. military on strategies for better implementation and training in the law of armed conflict. The clinic partners with international criminal tribunals, the U.S. military, non-governmental organizations and law firms around the world. Under Clinic Director Laurie Blanks instruction and supervision, Emory Law students work in the United States and abroad to minimize the devastating consequences of war for soldiers and civilians alike.
Promoting the Laws of War
Contemporary conflicts pose significant challenges for effective implementation of IHL in complex military operations and counterterrorism campaigns. The IHL Clinic engages with military and civilian actors to address difficult legal questions, including: the status of specific crimes under the laws of war; the application of IHL to cyberwarfare; the legal framework for the use of targeted killing and drones; and legal obligations governing the release and transfer of detainees. In addition, the clinic directs Mind the Gap: Complex Legal Frameworks and Complex Operational Challenges, a major multinational project co-sponsored by the U.S. Institute of Peace to create a toolbox for military and civilian actors on the ground in stability operations.
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Protecting civilians in conflict areas, preventing atrocities, and holding perpetrators of atrocities accountable is an endless task. The IHL Clinic plays a key role in this fight. Students work in real-time with international criminal tribunals and human rights organizations, helping prosecute or defend individuals accused of war crimes, raise public awareness of atrocities and ensure the protection of civilians and combatants in conflict regions around the world. In particular, the IHL Clinic has prepared briefs and memoranda for the Special Court for Sierra Leone, the U.N. Committee Against Torture and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, and submissions to the European Court of Human Rights and the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Torture. Clinic students also research and write country reports on war crimes prosecutions and universal jurisdiction and assist with cases against human rights abusers living in the United States.
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Effective and comprehensive training and education is critical for the protection of civilians and soldiers and effective mission accomplishment. The IHL Clinic partners with the U.S. Institute of Peace to research and analyze military training programs in countries around the world. Law of War Training: Resources for Military and Civilian Leaders provides a directory and analysis of such training programs. The manual, which helps countries around the world develop more effective training programs, is available in print and in a searchable online database. The IHL Clinic also works with the International Committee of the Red Cross to develop teaching supplements for faculty teaching IHL and related topics.
Exploring the Drone and Legal UnknownUnmanned Aerial Systems at Home, on the Battlefield, and in space.
ILH Clinic Director Laurie Blank spoke at an Oct. 18, 2011, workshop on unmanned aerial systems at the University of North Dakota.


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How to Negotiate a Sabbatical
Tips for asking your employer for time to pursue another project.
The fledging economy has created an interesting dichotomy when it comes to sabbaticals. While companies struggling to fill certain jobs are offering sabbaticals as incentives to reel in talent, employees elsewhere are so desperate to keep their jobs that they'd never consider asking for several months off.
And then there are workers who have kept jobs they loathe throughout the recession for fear of ending up with no job at all, and now they're desperate to take a break.
How do you negotiate that break if your company doesn't have an official sabbatical program?
First of all, "you'd better be a valued, high-performing employee," says Elizabeth Pagano McGuire, partner at YourSabbatical.com, a company that helps businesses implement sabbatical programs, and author of the e-book Negotiating Your Sabbatical. "Don't go and ask [your employer] unless you are."
Just as important is knowing what qualifies as a sabbatical or career break, and having a plan for how you'll spend the time, McGuire says. Most sabbaticals average about three months, and anything shorter than a month is more like a vacation. "[A sabbatical] is not just an extended vacation," McGuire says. "It has intent with purpose."
[See 14 Secrets to Career Change Success.]
Which brings us to our first point: Be purposeful. Particularly if your company will consider paying your health benefits during your time away, don't expect to sit on the beach for six months. Maybe you want to travel. Or take a class. Or complete a certification, raise your kids, or write a book. However you want to spend this time, come up with a plan for how you'll make the most of it. "The most successful sabbaticals are planned ones," McGuire says.
Show how your time away will benefit the company. Returning as a refreshed, re-energized employee is a perk, but that might not be enough, says Rachel Platt, who grants leaves for employees as human resources director at Reznick Group, an accounting, tax, and business advisory firm. What will you learn during your time off? What skills will you bring back? How will you share that knowledge with your colleagues? How will you become a more valuable employee? Sell your proposal just like you'd sell yourself if you were looking for a job.
Think carefully about your timing. Your manager is more likely to accommodate your request if you go when it's convenient for the company. Of course, the timing may never be right, but certainly try to avoid your company's busy season if it has one. It makes most sense for Platt to grant requests in the summer, she says, after tax season. "The summer is a much lighter time of year," Platt says, "[so] it's a win-win for the individual and the organization."
Also consider how long you've been with the company. There's no hard-and-fast rule on this, but McGuire says you should expect to be with a company for at least a year before asking for a career break, enough time to prove yourself. The more valuable an employee you've become, the earlier you can afford to ask.
[See Can You Afford to Take a Sabbatical?]
Be prepared to quit. What happens if your employer doesn't budge? You have more leverage if you're willing to quit your job to make your career break happen. This requires more planning, especially on the financial side, but if you have savings to fall back on, it might be an option to consider.
Leaving the job worked out for Jeff Jung, who quit his position as director of marketing for a medical device company to travel around the world. While in Botoga, Colombia, he met his now-spouse, and ended up moving there to launch his website, Career Break Secrets. He now helps others make similar transitions.
If you quit your job though, you'll probably need a new one after your break, whether you work for a company or create your own career like Jung. Your sabbatical experience can help you in that realm, too.
Play it up on your resume. Don't make the mistake of down-playing what you learned when you return. Own it. If you've given your career break purpose, it shouldn't be a gap on your resume, Platt says. It should add to your experience, making you more marketable to employers.


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UK: Diageo, Suntory mull move for Beam Inc - report
By Olly Wehring | 9 December 2012
Beam Inc has been tagged as a takeover target since it came into being
A report in a UK newspaper today (9 December) has claimed that Diageo and Suntory held talks earlier this year with a view to making a move for Beam Inc.
The Sunday Telegraph cited unnamed sources as saying the two companies were in discussions in the Spring and Summer about acquiring Beam. The US-based spirits company, which was formed when Fortune Brands offloaded its golf and home & security divisions last year, has been seen as a takeover target since it came into being in October, 2011.
While no quotes appeared in the news story, the Telegraph said that Diageo had also made contact with private equity companies about teaming up for Beam. A spokesperson for Diageo declined to comment when contacted by the paper.
Diageo, which is keen to gain traction in the Bourbon category, would need a partner to overcome anti-trust issues were it to take over Beam. Suntory, meanwhile, has manoeuvred to reduce its exposure in Japan, where its beer business has struggled in a stagnant market. Three years ago, it bought Paris-based soft drinks producer Orangina Schweppes for around US$3.8bn.
In September, Suntory consolidated its distribution partnership with Beam in Japan, by saying it will be replacing Ashai as distributor of Jim Beam and Maker's Mark in the company from the beginning of next year. The Japanese firm will be Beam's sole distributor in the company.
Since becoming a pure-play spirits company, Beam has made a number of acquisitions, most notably Irish whiskey producer Cooley Distillery a year ago and the Pinnacle vodka and Calico Jack rum brands in April.
Although Diageo remains in talks with the owners of Jose Cuervo to take a stake in the Tequila brand, a move for Beam, which owns Sauza Tequila, would signal an end to the tie-up. The existing sales, marketing and distribution deal expires in June.
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Beam Inc. (Beam), formerly known as Fortune Brands, Inc, is a premium spirits company. The company offers branded distilled spirits products. The product portfolio of the company consists of bourbon whiskey, Scotch whisky, Canadian whisky, tequila, cognac, rum, cordials, and ready-to-drink pre-mixed cocktails. The renowned brands offered by the company include Jim Beam Bourbon, Canadian Club Whisky, Maker's Mark Bourbon, Sauza Tequila, Courvoisier Cognac, Teacher's Scotch, Laphroaig Scotch, Knob Creek Bourbon, Cruzan Rum, Basil Hayden's Bourbon, Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey, Hornitos Tequila, Skinnygirl Cocktails, EFFEN Vodka, Pucker Vodka and Sourz Liqueurs among others. The company's major markets includes North America, Australia and Europe, and also maintains presence in the markets of India, Brazil, Russia, Central Europe, Asia, and other geographies. The company is headquartered in Illinois, the US. The company is expanding its operations as evident from its recent acquisition related agreement with White Rock Distilleries to acquire the fast-growing Pinnacle Vodka and Calico Jack rum brands and other related assets for $605m in cash.
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Thomas Eakins was an American realist painter- one of the foremost of the 19th century. Working independently of contemporary European styles, he was the first major artist after the American Civil War to produce a profound and powerful body of work drawn directly from the experience of American life.
Born in Philadelphia on July 25, 1844, Eakins studied drawing at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts from 1861 to 1866. His concurrent study of anatomy at Jefferson Medical College led to a lifelong interest in scientific realism. Eakins spent three years in Paris from 1866 to 1869, where he studied at the École des Beaux-Arts. He was strongly influenced by 17th-century masters, particularly the Dutch artist Rembrandt and the Spanish painters Josepe de Ribera and Diego Velazquez. These masters impressed him with their realism and psychological penetration. He returned to Philadelphia in 1870 and lived there the rest of his life.
Eakins's paintings depict scenes and people observed in the life around him in Philadelphia, particularly domestic scenes of his family and friends. He exercised his scientific inclination in paintings of sailing, rowing, and hunting, where he delineated the anatomy of the human body in motion. He painted several large and powerful hospital scenes, most notably The Gross Clinic (1875, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia), which combined sharp realism—a depiction of an operation in progress—with psychological acuity in the portrayal of the surgeon, Doctor Gross.
As director of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Eakins introduced an innovative curriculum,including thorough study of anatomy and dissection as well as scientific perspective, which revolutionized the teaching of art in America. His insistence on study from the nude scandalized the school's authorities, however, and he was forced to resign in 1886.
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On the very first day of 2012 (my mom's bday, Happy Birthday, Mom! and Dad! His is Jan. 2), S. and I forewent all the traditional foods that people eat for luck on New Year's Day. S. was unaware that such traditions exist and I have no problem flouting tradition if it requires me to eat sausage and sauerkraut and black-eyed peas. Yuck! It may be an auspicious meal, but I'm looking for delicious, thank you very much.
We walked to Federal Donuts instead to try their much bally-hooed donuts and fried chicken. I've been kind of mad at them since they opened in October, when I walked all the way over there two mornings in a row only to find this sign on the door.
The first day, I decided to get up earlier and return the next day. The second day, I was mad as a wet hen, and I haven't been back.
Until Sunday. When we arrived, it was empty. We ordered two donuts (chocolate and spicy peanut and grapefruit with brown sugar) and six pieces of buttermilk ranch fried chicken. It was a slow day and we left with four extra donuts and twice the chicken that we ordered. I have to admit, that won me over.
The grapefruit donuts with brown sugar glaze were my favorite … although the honey donut that comes with the chicken (yeah, you heard me) is pretty awesome too. I enjoyed the buttermilk ranch chicken that we ordered, but I didn't love the complementary chili-garlic glazed chicken, although I'm happy we were able to try it.
On our way home, we saw some of these guys (you're going to want to click on that) and decided to have a very Mummers New Year's next year and resolved to continue making our own luck.