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Wow! I can't believe i last commented in April! Sorry about that.
I'll start by saying your comics are coming along so much in the last couple of pages, you handle action really well, though there is an inconsistency sometimes for example one panel will have lots of movement lines and the next one won't have any. Though this was more in the earlier comics you did, the later ones you have got more of a handle on the flow. I understand it's difficult with some scenes to find a balance and a flow of energy around the page with suitable places for the eye to rest, maybe have more splash pages or environments to set the scenes more before moving to the next bit of action? Have you read Transient Man by Coro Kaufman? I think I remember you saying you had but your style of storytelling kind of reminds me of him, he has a great sense of action (not to mention value and lighting and characters)
Your characters are great btw, you are getting much better at depcting one character over and over (something I find so difficult) Great use of perspective as well and making each panel look dynamic and interesting. The shading you're doing is getting better with each one too, I always get carried away with it and can ruin a good panel if I don't pay attention lol, I did read about a rule of shading that suggests having 50/50 black (or grey) and white in each panel so it balances out, I haven't tried it out myself yet but it might be useful
Anyway great business card too! Good luck with the freelance work and your caricatures are coming along very nicely especially the re-jig you did in post #923, don't be afraid to push those features, but don't forget that for each feature you exaggerate you must reduce another. i.e if you make someones nose huge and long then you must make the eyes tiny and bring them closer together to really emphasise the nose and eyes, otherwise like someone pointed out you're in danger of exaggerating everything and then you end up with a portrait with only a slightly bigger nose. I do it all the time it's so easy to forget. Your Angelina looks instantly recognisable btw! I love how you did her lips and eyes I would personally make her jaw line thinner and her chin smaller but that's just my opinion.
I'll stop writing this wall of text now and just say keep up the great work! and good luck finding jobs. I can't wait to get cracking on a comic with you which I'm starting as soon as I finish a Christmas present for my brother (I'm doing him as a Warhammer character )
p.s Really funny expressions sheet!!
Keep up the caricatures mate, you are improving both in faces and rendering of values with them. Lovely expressions , that was a good exercise
lets keep up mate
some mangas i think didn't post
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Cool dude, I like the anime style faces =) Thank you for the feedback on my stuff, particularly to do with brush strokes, I appreciate that =) I'm going to hide in a corner for a while, lol =) Cheers for now =)
Good way to push the expression studies further . I still havent done the horses studies unfortunately but mate the book..the book is something sent from the outer space and when combined with loomis ,creates a great source of knowledge!!!
lets keep up
I like the comics more than the caricatures to be honest
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super inspirational work
kungfoowiz: thanks mate, don't hide too much
kingkostas: i'm doing the horses, the subject is so good i must do more. and i had the same feeling as u when reading this book , those old book are so valuable !
bbwolf: lol thanks for your honesty. caricature is a thing i just tried (comics too but i done a little more)
AnthonyCarey: thanks
some horses for ssg study
i'm scratching the surface but must begin somwhere with horses
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I always have a great amount of respect for anyone who does caricature drawings well, and you my friend have done just that! I'm not sure of your intent, but some of the horse sketches seem a bit stylized, still great nonetheless; the gestural quality of the earlier ones is really nice. The last one, though, the torso seems a bit disproportionate to the legs and head for a full grown horse, at least to my eye. Although I'm not necessarily a horse expert... Good luck though!
not a huge fan of caricature to be honest but I have to admit they are kind of impressive
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awesome!!!I should do more basic studies of horses!!! hehehe really these books are great. Man you cant imagine how many hours i read, eheheh also searched other similars from the site, and now remembered that i had in home the book of rudolf arnheim [art and visual perception] [awesome stuff]
yo! thanks for the visit on my sb.
i dig the comics and expressions, vary nice and alive.
i would recomend some more studies on the facial structure and placements of the features, loomis is always good
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Nice updates. keep up the good work
Jaedy: thanks for your comments. earlier were made with time limit (like posemaniac)
udonhead: well thanks, though i'm not really caricaturist, but i'm pleased u found them impressive.
Kingkostas: hey, i'm glad to hear that. if u find sthing valuable to read, send it. i also found many many others, but must choose wich one to read
aragh: thanks for the reminder
Angel: thanks
a caricature study for ssg
not really a success, it's too ashamed. i must be more confident on tweaking those shapes.
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another caricature of the same guy (more free)
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trying some bw style
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Lovely linework! These comix pages are really nice, though sometime I feel certain disproportion in character designs, and they don't look fluent and balanced enough (especially the guy with hand, it's just not balanced). Look at classic comix character designs, and you'll see how well balanced their silhouettes.
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Seraph fawkes: thanks, took note. hopefully this character will change to human form later.
This time, i really was asked to do a panel for pro
they want to try ad with comics, so i made this one for a test. i hope this will make them do more
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Your drawing is just dandy man, loving it somuch! =) Yip I'm doing animation, well kinda this year =) Good luck with your art goals this year, push push push push! =)
Kungfoowiz : Thanks for your constant encouragement nice new avatar
This time i really got worried CA went down. pheewww !
so here is my firsts watercolor 'on location' though i am a total noob i enjoyed doing them, will do more
and trying artgerm style
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#946 is great! The comic is lovely too and your watercolours are really coming along.
Happy New Year and here's to another inspiring one!
Hey Zou =)
I'm nosure what's going on with CA =) But what I do know, is that your drawing is coool! =) Loving your style =)
The artgerm style painting is beautiful, I really like the combination between "nice clean linework" and "semirealistic coloring"!
The watercolor sketches are nice, a bit low on contrast though - makes them a bit hard to read.
For a first try outside it's great though! The plant on the left in the last watercolor painting is lovely, very clean edges and and fresh looking color, I like that.
Lyraina: thanks you, you made the same remark about the watercolor contrast , i should continued working.
Kungfoowiz: loool thank you mate
some head research for another comic. i thaught i could draw more than one comic and make a magazine (each time i draw two chapters)
the first plate is for the hero
the second is for some secondary characters
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i made several propositions to draw a mini submarine, it's used by the special unit of coast guards to fight well equiped criminals and pirates.
it's for the same comic
wich one would u choose ?
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more doodling for the comic
those are the special unit of submarine coast guard
i made a combination of the last models to get this one
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Lovin the coast guard hmm, I would probably choose either number 1 or 4 or 5 for the submarines, they seem the most aerodynamic (or is it aquadynamic )
Great concepts mate!!! I loved number 5 and the combination is great.Lovely stuff. lets keep up!!!
Zou, that horse is really badass. Strong movement, looks real powerful too. Bit jealous ;/.
Seems you're actually starting to like caricatures huh? Still, I do like your comic panels and character designs most. Especially in the 'hero' portraits you've got some really good variation going. Though I have to say I like some of the secondary characters as well. I think many of your characters have pretty sharp features. As in, piercing eyes and angular, cheeky mouths. I don't think its necessarily a bad thing, perhaps it goes with the type of work or style? But for example, I think the plump guy(#7) with the big moustache and the round, beady eyes makes for a good character. He has a different type of shapes in his design. It adds some contrast and really sets him apart from the rest. I noticed him immediately. I hope you get what I mean!
Nice 1-man sub! make sure he has space for legs!
Also- love the watercolours. I don't know how you manage that at all, haha. Tricky medium..
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The island has a number of small villages with shops, restaurants and services – the largest village is Ganges. Visitors to Salt Spring can travel by BC Ferry or by float plane on Salt Spring Island air. There are a number of hotels and bed + breakfasts on the island.
For a quick weekend getaway there is lots to do – hiking, biking, beach combing, kayaking, and shopping at the many artisan boutique shops. Salt Spring Island also had an abundance of island made products including wine, cheese, coffee, produce and lamb.

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Mystery Woman May Have Poisoned Man Before Alleged Theft
Broward Sheriff's Office detectives are looking for a woman they believe may have stolen tens of thousands of dollars of goods.
Family Celebrates Life Of Murdered UF Student On His Birthday
Family and friends of murdered teen Christian Aguilar are gathering Friday at the cemetery where he's buried in Doral to remember their loved one on what would have been his 19th birthday.
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Florida's Senator Bill Nelson wants the Florida Department of Health to ask the right questions as they test kids for lead poisoning from Olinda Park.


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By Jonathan Deal
That's how Johnnie Anderson described Friday night's 34-13 win over rivals East Limestone.
The four-year starter and captain led an Athens defense that shut down an explosive East Limestone offense averaging 31 points per game. Athens' limited the Indians to negative yards in the first half and 115 for the game.
While its aggressive defense lived in the East Limestone backfield, Athens offense thrived on big plays. AHS found the end zone on scoring plays of 26, 75 and 52 yards in the first half to take 20-0 lead at the break.
Stevie Farmer threw four touchdown passes and Tarik Malone added a long touchdown run to the lead the explosive attack for Athens.
After putting together long touchdown drives on their first two scores, the Golden Eagles needed just one play to find the end zone on their next three touchdowns.
William Mathews opened the scoring for Athens when he caught an over-the-shoulder catch from Farmer on a second and 17 play from the 26 yard-line. Following an East Limestone three-and-out to start the second quarter, Farmer hit Terrance Watkins on a 75-yard touchdown pass when AHS was facing third and 25.
Athens didn't wait for second or third and long to score on its next possession.
On its first play from scrimmage following another East Limestone punt, Harper Ward made an acrobatic catch in double coverage along the Indians sideline, kept his balance and scampered 52 yards for a score.
East Limestone had no answer for the Athens defense in the first half. The Golden Eagles stuffed the run and gave East Limestone quarterback Brick Pugh no time to throw the football.
Athens sacked Pugh seven times for the game, led by a pair of sacks from seniors Brian Sulcer and D.J. Pride. Sulcer also blocked a punt at the end of the third quarter to set up Athens' final score.
To their credit, the Indians put together a solid drive to begin the second half, caped by a 28-yard touchdown pass from Pugh to Jordon Gandy. In triple coverage, Gandy jumped over an Athens defender at the goal line and fell into the end zone to pull East within two scores.
Malone made sure that was as close as the East Limstone would come.
The junior running back ripped off a 59-yard touchdown run to for another 1-play scoring drive to make it 27-7 Athens. Sulcer blocked an East Limestone punt at the 10-yard line on the Indians' next drive that set up a 10-yard touchdown pass from Farmer to Watkins.
Farmer completed 12 of 21 pass attempts for 192 yards and four touchdowns while Malone racked up 109 yards on 11 carries and one score. Watkins led all receivers with 85 yards on two catches, both for touchdowns.
Pugh was 11 for 21 passing for 130 yards and a touchdown. He also added a rushing touchdown. Dhalquille Eichelberger carried the ball 12 times for 73 yards. Gandy had four catches for 52 yards and a score.
Athens' playoff hopes hinge on the next two weeks, beginning with a home game against Russellville Friday. East Limestone must travel to 5A No. 4 Muscle Shoals for another tough Region 8 game next week.


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401(k) Fee Letter to Trustees
If you were one of the "lucky" ones, you may have noticed a new item in your mailbox. According to Wall Street Journal reporter Kelly Greene, a letter about 401(k) fees has been sent to roughly 6,000 companies. The author, Ian Ayres, is a law professor at Yale University. The message is that some companies are paying too much in fees and that offenders can expect to see their name in lights. In "Letters About 401(k) Plan Costs Stir Tempest" (July 24, 2013), Greene writes that critics have pounced on the age of the data used to determine whether monies paid to service providers are "too much" or "just right." Certainly stale inputs or numbers that are overly broad could lead to accusations of a Goldilocks porridge test instead of a rigorous assessment of costs. Since the final paper is not yet published, it is impossible to gauge details of the rigor applied in assessing fee levels.
What is particularly interesting to me is that various articles about the letter have generated large numbers of comments with no apparent consensus about the helpfulness of the forthcoming study. (The study is said to have extracted data from federal regulatory filings.) Some readers say "bravo" to a topic that demands attention. Others say "not so fast" unless you incorporate an assessment of fund performance, identify what services are being offered and review the quality of vendor support.
Several senior ERISA attorneys have been quick to comment, perhaps because 401(k) fee litigation is still a reality for more than a few sponsors. In "Much ado about nothing...or is it?" (July 18, 2013) Nixon Peabody lawyers Jo Ann Butler and Eric Paley point out that even the U.S. Government Accountability Office ("GAO") document entitled "401(K) Plans: Increased Educational Outreach and Broader Oversight May Help Reduce Plan Fees" (April 2012) addressed limitations of the Form 5500. Attorneys Butler and Paley add that high fees do not necessarily constitute a fiduciary breach and that "ERISA does not require a plan to offer the lowest cost investments available, nor that they even fall within a particular range." Instead, decision-makers with fiduciary responsibilities must select investments "with the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent man acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with like aims." When I asked Attorney Paley for a comment about what he deemed the key take away point, he replied that the letter may "upset the plan sponsor community, though it remains to be seen whether Ayres' study will serve as a catalyst to more expansive plan fee litigation."
Advocates point out that any heightened transparency about 401(k) fees that participants pay is a good thing. In "A Professor Puts the Scare in Plan Sponsors" (July 22, 2013), John Rekenthaler describes "annoyances" as part of the deal. A Vice President with Morningstar, he adds that "The 401(k) plan has given fund companies nearly $3 trillion in incremental assets -- $15 billion in annual revenues..." and "permitted corporations to shed the burden of guaranteeing pensions." He states that "Those benefits for fund companies and plan sponsors don't come for nothing. They come with a spotlight."
What should be a point of universal agreement is that facts and circumstances must be considered in evaluating the prudence of any fee arrangements and the related monitoring of service providers.


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By Lauren Estes
The Cullman Times
Many communities in Alabama are still putting the pieces back together after the April 27, 2011 tornadoes shook the south. The City of Hanceville is one of those communities, and Mayor Kenneth Nail said they were able to work through the wreckage and find some positives coming out from the catastrophe.
"No one wants a disaster to occur, but we tried to take something positive from it," Nail said. "Without the disaster, we would not have been able to do what we did rebuilding-wise. We were able to make improvements to the park and city hall, and that would be the positive I would say."
Nail said his advice to other communities who experience this type of devastation is to document everything, so it can be used for assistance later on as the town or city is rebuilt.
"You have to take care of the immediate needs of the citizens, life is always number one," Nail said. "After the immediate need is taken care of, then replacing what has been lost comes and with that make sure, document anything and everything you do for grants and other forms of help."
Seventy-five-year-old Hanceville resident Odie Curvin reported about $28,000 in damage to his home from April 27 and is still battling the repercussions. He encourages others who have faced similar tragedies to persevere and trust God to direct them.
"I would tell anyone who has been through something like this to do the best they can with what they have," Curvin said. "Continue on and just trust the Lord, he will take care of them."
Hanceville reported over $500,000 in loans that were taken out to fix the damage that had been done, including city hall, after April 27. Nail said they recently received their last reimbursement check of $129,000 for the town.
"It was a struggle for the city, for us to go borrow half a million dollars to go pay this, but I'm very glad it worked out," Nail said. "This was a major thing for me and for Hanceville, probably one of the best things I've been involved in since I've been mayor. We were able to pay back the loans we borrowed and also put some savings in the bank."
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Raiders' Palmer makes return to Cincinnati
Published: Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 3:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 10:57 p.m.
CINCINNATI — So many things had to happen for Carson Palmer to get out of Cincinnati.
NFL Week 12
Raiders (3-7) at Bengals (5-5)
Time: 10 a.m.
TV: CBS Ch. 5
Radio: 97.7 FM
Another team that was a midseason contender had to find itself suddenly needing a quarterback. Oakland's Jason Campbell broke his collarbone shortly before the trade deadline last season, setting a complex sequence in motion.
Someone needed to have a high opinion of Palmer's ability coming off a 4-12 season in Cincinnati. Raiders coach Hue Jackson knew him as well as anyone, having scouted him in high school.
The price had to be high. The Raiders satisfied the requirement by offering a first-round pick and a conditional second-rounder, persuading stubborn Bengals owner Mike Brown to reconsider.
One thing left. The Bengals had to be certain that rookie Andy Dalton — taken in the second round to replace Palmer — was up to it.
Dalton became the final piece in the very difficult fit.
"It's great to show that they had the confidence in me to do something like that," Dalton said.
Dalton is playing well again as the Bengals (5-5) brace for Palmer's first return to town since the trade. They've played their best games of the season back to back, giving themselves a second chance to get into the playoff chase today.
He threw for 20 touchdowns as a rookie, when the Bengals reached the playoffs with a 9-7 mark. He's already matched that total while completing a higher percentage of his throws. After 11 interceptions in the first eight games, he has none in the last two.
"He's done a lot more this year than he had last year," offensive coordinator Jay Gruden said. "We're giving him a lot more options at the line of scrimmage to make those changes. In the plays we don't change, he's done a good job of executing and not forcing the ball into the coverage.
"Early in the season, he had 11 picks early and hasn't thrown one in two games — knock on wood — and his decision making has been outstanding."
By contrast, the Raiders (3-7) are all but out of it despite Palmer's impressive season. He has thrown for 300 yards in each of the last three games, topping 3,000 yards for the season already.
The problem is the Raiders have given up the most points in the NFL, forcing Palmer to throw a lot.
"Teams have hit some big plays on them," Dalton said. "They have given up a lot of points. Our big thing is we've just got to come out and play our game.
"So for us, when we get our chances, we've got to hit them. That's kind of going to be the emphasis."
The focus at Paul Brown Stadium will be on Palmer, with the subplots abounding.
The coach that wanted him so badly in Oakland last year wound up getting fired after an 8-8 finish. Jackson was hired back by the Bengals as an assistant coach. This week, he's been part of the planning to stop Palmer.
"He's playing great," Jackson said. "I think they have a really good player. I said that when he came to Oakland, and I still feel that way now."
The Bengals used the first-round pick from Oakland, 17th overall, to get cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick. He missed all of preseason and the first seven games with a knee injury, but has been getting a lot more plays in the secondary the last two games.
Palmer will be lining up against the player the Bengals got in exchange for him.
"I don't know anything about him," Kirkpatrick said. "I never met him. From what I hear, he's a good guy. I'm just going to go out there and just try to do whatever I can to help my team win."
Don't forget the fans.
Palmer was one of the city's most popular athletes after he led the Bengals to the playoffs in 2005, their first postseason appearance since 1990. He tore up his left knee on his first pass in a playoff loss to Pittsburgh.
He got them back to the playoffs in 2009, when they lost to the Jets in the first round. That was followed by the 4-12 season that left Palmer emotionally spent. With no significant change in sight in the front office, he decided it was time to go and demanded a trade from one of the NFL's least-successful franchises.
Some fans shared his frustrations and understood. Others thought he was quitting. On Sunday, they'll get their first chance to express their feelings directly to Palmer.
"I expect it to be loud and extremely electric," Palmer said. "I'm not exactly expecting a welcome back."
The fans have been expressing their frustrations with Brown again this season. They failed to sell out a win over the Giants two weeks ago, and a lot of tickets were left for the Raiders game, which will be blacked out locally.
Palmer's homecoming didn't generate much talk in the Cincinnati locker room, either.
"It's not really about that," safety Chris Crocker said. "If they were coming in here and they were 7-3, it would be a different story. But we feel that we're a better team, on paper and on the football field. So we've got to go out there and prove it."
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For most parents going through a divorce, custody issues are the primary concern. However, it's important to realize that the courts have one goal: to ensure that the post-divorce custody agreement is in the best interests of the child. Whenever possible, the courts want to see both parents continue to be involved in a child's life after a divorce. However, this doesn't always sit well with parents, as reflected in the following divorce and custody questions:
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- The way I see it, my ex abandoned our kids the moment he cheated on me. Won't the courts see it this way, too? The courts are much more concerned about his relationship with the children than about your marital relationship. If he was involved in their lives before the divorce, then it's reasonable to expect that the courts will support his involvement after the divorce as well – through shared custody or liberal visitation rights.
- My ex-wife is now living with another woman, and I don't want our children to be around them. Won't the courts see that this could be harmful? First, remember that the courts may not share your opinions about the impact of same-sex relationships on children. Second, from the court's perspective, denying your children an ongoing relationship with either parent could be far more harmful than anything they may be exposed to through contact with your ex-wife.
- Can't my ex just relinquish his child custody rights? Generally speaking, no. Even if he never exercises his child custody rights, the courts would rather have the option of later holding him accountable for paying child support in the event that you or your child require financial assistance.
- We have a temporary child custody agreement, but my ex keeps pressuring me for more visitation time. However, I feel that our kids need to get used to the schedule we have before we introduce changes. What should I do? Discuss the situation with your ex and establish some ground rules for changing the schedule. For example, requests for changes need to be presented with at least 24 hours notice, and requests need to go through you first, before they are suggested to the kids.


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Atlanta Public Schools invites all stakeholders to participate in one of four Community Listening Sessions to offer ideas on how to enhance school culture, climate, safety and student transportation. All meetings are from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.:
- Tuesday, Jan. 8 at Therrell High School, 3099 Panther Trail SW: 404.802.5300
- Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Grady High School, 929 Charles Allen Dr. NE: 404.802.3001
- Tuesday, Jan. 15 at Carver High School, 55 McDonough Blvd. SE: 404.802.4410
- Wednesday, Jan. 16 at Bolton Academy, 2268 Adams Dr. NW: 404.802.8350
Please plan to attend one of these sessions to express your concerns and to share your thoughts and suggestions to make our schools safer and more secure.


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Exhilarating short stories of women breaking free from convention
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.
What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your lifeor your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?
Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories who do all of these things and more are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?
"[I]f her endings are slightly predictable, it's in a good way, like comfort food that never disappoints. " - Publishers Weekly.
"Berg's writing is so gentle, her people so real, that even these sad stories generate warmth. Tales that highlight the bright sparks in everyday experience." - Kirkus Reviews.
"This collection will find favor with Berg's many fans and will entice new readers as well. These readable treats remind us of the surprises and delights of life. Highly recommended for public libraries." - Library Journal.
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How do you say "texting" in Cherokee? Which letters do you use to spell words in an indigenous language that has never been written? Which words go into a dictionary, and who decides?
These were some of the questions discussed in Dr. Pamela Munro's closing keynote address, "Documenting Native Languages: What Should We Put in the Dictionary?" The presentation was part of the Indigenous Languages Documentation and Revitalization Seminar at the 41st annual Symposium on the American Indian at NSU Friday evening.
Munro was in Tahlequah as the guest scholar for the Oklahoma Workshop on Native Languages, which took place Saturday and Sunday. She is a Distinguished Professor of Linguistics at the University of California-San Diego and the co-author, with Catherine Willmond, of the first Chicksaw language textbook, "Let's Speak Chickasaw: Chikashshanompa' Kilanompoli'," winner of the 2010 Leonard Bloomfield Book Award. She has also published dictionaries and grammar books of the Mohave, Cahuilla, Kawaiisu, Wolof and San Lucas Quiavini Zapotec languages, as well as many other articles and books on languages and linguistics.
On Friday, Munro spoke about how dictionaries are created.
Dr. Brad Montgomery-Anderson, assistant professor of English at NSU and coordinator of the seminar and OWNAL, said creating a dictionary is an important step in saving a language.
"One of the first steps in language revitalization is often reassembling the language, gathering materials, and creating dictionaries and grammars," he said. "It is not for everyone, but if you're a linguist, it's real exciting. And for those of you who know about the structure of Native American languages, it can often be difficult to create dictionaries for these languages."
Munro's presentation focused on the preliminary questions that must be answered in the beginning of a dictionary's creation. Some questions, such as which words should be included, were obvious. Others, such as "What counts as a word?" were puzzles more likely to be enjoyed by linguists than the general dictionary user.
But words and spelling are not the only factors involved, Munro said. Human elements also face both writers and users of dictionaries, especially when it comes to dictionaries of indigenous languages spoken by few people.
"What about words that some people don't want to see in the dictionary?" Munro asked.
"A classic category is bad words," she said. "I'm sure lots of people in this room have had people tell you, 'Oh, you can't swear in our language,' or "There are no bad words in our language." But all languages have words to say mean things about people, to [curse] them out. And all languages have words for various parts of the body and actions that we don't always talk about in polite company. Some people would really prefer not to see words like that in the dictionary. I'm a big fan of putting every word in the dictionary, just because it's a word and you don't want to lose it, but I can understand that different people might have different views about it. This is something your dictionary committee is going to have to discuss."
On the opposite end of the argument are sacred words, which in some indigenous cultures are not meant to be shared at all times or by all people.
"You might not want those words to be in a dictionary that's going to be on sale at Barnes & Noble," she said. "But maybe you could make a specialized dictionary of just those words."
And what do you do when a language has no word for a certain concept? How do you catalog the words of an ancient indigenous language spoken by few people - or no people? And who will need to know?
"I'm working with a heritage language group of people who speak a language that's the original language of Los Angeles County, the Tongva language, which has not been spoken for way over 60 years, and we have very incomplete documentation. What we do is we try to reconstitute word and grammar patterns," Munro said.
That means very educated guessing about words based on patterns within the language or in similar languages, if there are any. The writers of dictionaries have to let readers know, however, when this guessing has been done.
"This is a serious problem. Lots of linguists will want to look at your dictionary, too," she said. "Maybe they're comparing different languages of the family, or maybe they just want to learn about your language, or maybe they want to come in and help you. The problem is linguists are very picky about data, and if the data didn't come from a native speaker, linguists in general feel that the status is not as good. So are you going to put these items in the dictionary? Well, probably you would want to use them in the dictionary, but how are you going to mark them to show that yes, our community feels these are good Tongva, and we need to use them in order to talk, but they don't have this approved, 'from the mouths of the native speaker' status? It's a serious question."
That question - Who are our readers? - is one that faces all linguists and language experts who work on a dictionary. And the answer is changing.
Montgomery-Anderson explained: "In the past, linguists were sometimes accused of just going into a community and getting their information for the project or their dissertation or their article and leaving, but Dr. Munro is a good example of a linguist who's really good at documenting and doing the academic stuff, but also doing community collaboration. It's a new paradigm."
Kelly Harper Berkson, who recently finished a doctorate in linguistics at the University of Kansas and participated in this weekend's language revitalization workshops, agreed that Munro's questions reflect the concerns of the current generation of linguists.
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|UCARE Basics Workshop HARDIN HALL
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The Excelsior Amusement Park opened on May 30, 1925 on Decoration Day (now more commonly known as Memorial Day). It is said that 20,000 people visited the amusement park on opening day. The streetcar from Minneapolis delivered visitors to the amusement park, which was located where Maynard's Restaurant, Bayview Event Center/Bayside Grille and The Gables Condominiums stand today.
Well-known amusement park owner Fred Pearce spent $250,000 to build the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Known as "Mr. Rollercoaster," Pearce built 27 roller coasters at amusement parks across the country. However, the "Mountain Ride" at the Excelsior Amusement Park was designed by John A. Miller. It had half a mile of track and was 65 feet tall at its highest point.
Extensive dredging was done in Excelsior Bay to improve the shoreline and add acreage for what would become the site of the Excelsior Amusement Park. Pilings were also added to support the attractions at the amusement park, which closed in 1973.
Standing on 16 acres of land, the Excelsior Amusement Park offered many rides, including the rollercoaster, a carousel, scrambler, chair-o-plane, tilt a whirl, Ferris wheel, caterpillar, boat rides and a miniature train. It also had a fun house with a rotating floor, revolving barrel, slide and house of mirrors.
High wire acts, loop the loop bicyclists and men jumping into flaming water tanks entertained visitors at the Excelsior Amusement Park. The star of WCCO's children's show "Axel and His Dog" (Clellan Card) also made appearances at the amusement park's Laff House.
Despite rumors to the contrary, the "Mountain Ride" rollercoaster is not at Valley Fair in Shakopee. After the Excelsior Amusement Park closed, the rollercoaster was demolished in 1974. However, it is true that the carousel and the scrambler were moved to Valley Fair, where they still operate today.
The Excelsior Amusement Park was a popular destination for company events, school field trips and picnics. In an effort to encourage families to visit the amusement park, they also hosted events where free transportation, lunch and rides were provided to orphans and newsboys.
The very active publicity department at the Excelsior Amusement Park did a great job of hosting events that would encourage visitors, which included beauty pageants, concerts, picnics and giving away free ponies.
The dance pavilion at the Excelsior Amusement Park featured many famous musical acts, including Lawrence Welk, the Beach Boys and Tommy Dorsey. In 1964, the Rolling Stones played for 283 people who attended their concert at Danceland.
Over the years, visitors to the amusement park dwindled. The Excelsior Amusement Park closed on Labor Day in 1973. Fred Pearce and his fellow investment partners opened Valley Fair in 1976.
The archives at the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society (ELMHS) include posters and other promotional items from the Excelsior Amusement Park, as well as journals with first-hand detailed information about the amusement park. They also published a book entitled "A Picture Book of the Excelsior Amusement Park … from Rise to Demise 1924-1973."
For more information, visit www.elmhs.org.
The ELMHS Museum in the old Excelsior Depot on Water Street has many artifacts from the Excelsior Amusement Park, including a car from the rollercoaster. A ticket window from the amusement park stands outside the museum along the Southwest Regional LRT Trail.
Stephanie Larsen grew up in Minnetonka and now lives on Lake Minnetonka with her husband and two children. She loves sharing information about the history of the Lake Minnetonka area with others.


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The Affton Community Involvement Association (ACIA) is losing a key member.
Larry Stone sent notice to the membership that he is stepping down after five years as chairman and leaving the organization as a "regular" member.
The AICA is comprised of members from the parishes of Affton churches St. Dominic Savio and Seven Holy Founders. The group tackles issues it feels are for the long-term betterment of the community of Affton, both from an economic and a social perspective, Stone said.
He said after five terms, it was beginning to wear on him. He's 68, and still works as a concierge at an area hospital to pay off his mortgage.
"Would I just as soon be reading or planting some tomatoes? It's not in the cards for me," he said. "Frankly, if I had the mortgage paid off, I would do community involvement full time, because it's a true labor of love."
One of Stone's chief loves is fighting for balanced economic development of Affton.
"The politicos and the chamber and the regular citizens all have to work together, and not bicker, or grand stand over another," he said. "It all should be for the same common goal. I look at what they've done in Maplewood or Kirkwood; I'd just like to see it be that."
Lately Stone fought Value Village moving from Shrewsbury to Affton. He said he got a call from District 6 St. Louis County Councilman Steve Stenger asking him to weigh in.
"Steve says, 'I'm getting bombarded about putting another thrift store in, this Value Village. I don't know how your group feels about it. I can tell you already without even asking (people) are upset about the proliferation of too many of the same types of businesses,'" Stone said. Eventually Value Village pulled its offer to lease the building in Affton.
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Stone blames his parents for his need to be involved in the community.
"They were the Boy Scout leader, the Girl Scout leader," he said. "My sister and I both picked that up. We kid ourselves. We have an over-developed sense of responsibility."
Stone has been multi-tasking since his first job, as an Air Force air traffic controller at Edwards Air Force Base in California. From there he went to the Philippines and Da Nang air bases in Viet Nam.
Stone said the five years at the AICA has taken a toll. "Sometimes you just need to let go. I don't know if I'll ever get it out of my blood," he said. "My greatest hope is that I'm still hanging in there, sending everything that I can to the members of the ACIA."
The ACIA plans a May 24 meeting which will be devoted mainly to restructuring.
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- Stenger: Value Village Gives Up on Move to Affton
- County Councilman: Thrift Store Not "Good Fit" for Affton


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it makes me really sad when people have bad teachers because then you get people who are like "god i hate physics so much" but it's because nobody's explaining it well and they don't get it. like they could have become passionate about physics but instead they shut it out forever. this applies to every subject.
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Company: LabCorp
Duties: Proficiency in blood capture by venipuncture and capillary technique from patients of all ages, collecting urine for drug screens, conducting breath/saliva alcohol tests
Requirements: High school degree with minimum two years experience, must meet all state and local Phlebotomy requirements, valid driver's license and clean driving record
Dialysis patient care technician
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Duties: Measuring and recording stats, patient observation, setting up machines and other duties as assigned
Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification required, completion of all state dialysis requirements, six months dialysis experience preferred, advanced certification preferred
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Duties: Engraving, performing register operations, stocking, processing incoming and outgoing merchandise
Requirements: Basic understanding of selling, retail merchandising and loss prevention; ability to manage time and multiple tasks efficiently; ability to stand and walk for long periods and lift up to 30 pounds
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Duties: Completing food preparation neatly and accurately, following recipes, maintaining portion control, monitoring food levels on the line
Requirements: Ability to speak clearly and listen attentively to guest orders; a cheerful and helpful attitude, ability to work as part of a team
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In a reality TV world full of Kardashians, Manzos and Gosselins, viewers tuning in to HGTV's Kitchen Cousins will get a nary-seen, heartwarming reminder of what it means to really be family.
Wyckoff native John Colaneri and his cousin Anthony Carrino, from Franklin Lakes, are the hardworking, down-to-earth stars of the home improvement channel's newest design show.
The pair were discovered when a friend hooked up a webcam while the comely cousins were working at Brunelleschi Construction. The friend then sent a demo to a production company.
"About ten months passed before we heard that HGTV was interested and ordered thirteen episodes," said Colaneri.
The docudrama follows the pair as they transform mediocre kitchens into culinary masterpieces.
"The show is truly a family affair," said Colaneri.
Alfonso Carrino, Anthony's dad, heads the company from a renovated 1890s firehouse in Jersey City. The cousins not only work, together but also live in the same condo complex in Jersey City.
One episode that Colaneri particularly enjoyed filming was the renovation of his parents' kitchen in Wyckoff.
If a kitchen is the heart and soul of a family, than that forty-year-old kitchen was definitely the nerve center of the Colaneri family.
"My brother Casey has been cooking since he was four," said Colaneri. "My mother Denise would cook huge trays of Italian food for all the football players when my brothers and I played on the team."
Colaneri looked at the project ahead of him and consulted with Casey, a chef at the famed New York restaurant Le Cirque, for recommendations on making the kitchen "chef friendly" and functional.
The new contemporary designed kitchen is a blend of traditional and new design elements. It features a 12-by-5-foot island that seats six, a tree wall mural, double ovens, heated floors and a 33-inch wide sink.
"My mother had two requests — a sink large enough for her big pots and a pot filler faucet at the stove," said Colaneri. "It is my most favorite design and layout of all the kitchens I have designed."
Kitchen Cousins was recently tasked with the light-speed redesign of a kitchen in Houston, Colaneri said.
"We had 24 hours to totally renovate the kitchen. It was intense," said Colaneri. The Kitchen Cousins have also been guests on Design Stars, Mom Caves and Kitchen Impossible.
Filming begins this week for the second season of Kitchen Cousins.
"We just returned from riding on the HGTV float in the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena which was an amazing experience," said Colaneri.
There are four new episodes remaining of the first season of Kitchen Cousins. Kitchen Cousins airs Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. on HGTV. You can catch reruns on Saturday mornings, and is scheduled to air on the DIY Network this spring.
For more information about the show visit www.kitchencousins.tv.


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Nenana, Alaska is a great place to visit!
Nenana's Chamber was formed in 1998 to fill the need of our businesses to organize, and to help our community with tourism. We took over the functions of the local Lions club and support community activities such as the 4th of July celebration, the purchasing and distribution of Christmas gifts through Santa, various community functions like foot races, picnics. The amount we can do as a group is directly related to the money we raise, and the donated time from our community-- business members. As a group we support good business ethics, community involvement of our members, helping create a good business atmosphere in Nenana, and peace/ harmony between all our businesses. We hope you visit/ patronize the sites here that support us. Whatever your business needs, we hope we can accommodate you. Any questions please e-mail us.
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Bottom half of the flat-bottomed steering wheel is perforated, and I believe you can expect your knob to look like this:
Car: Phantom Black A3 2.0 TFSI S-Line BLACK EDITION, 3-door, manual
Hmm... What's involved in fitting that? That's a nicer looking stick for my '09 BE...
'09 A3 2.0 TDI Black Edition 140PS
Got: Bose, Xenon Plus, LED DRLs, FBMFSW, 18" 7 Twin-Spoke 'Titanium' Wheels, Interior Light Pack, Non-Smoker pack, Debadged
Want sooner: S3 pedals, VCDS (VagCom), LaminX front lights
Maybe later: RNS-e (or equivalent), 19" Wheels (as above)
Audi have changed the rear seats in the black edition too! I only realized today that the rear seats no longer have a drop arm rest as per my '09 black edition.
2010 "59" | A3 1.8 TFSI S-Line | Black Edition | Ibis White | Xenon Plus & LED DRL | BOSE | FBMFSW | Light & Rain Sensor Pack | Interior Light Pack | Bluetooth | Heated Seats | Folding Mirrors | Tire Pressure Monitor
the current list price of a 2L 140bhp Black Sportback edition is �23,035.00
with scrappage that brings it down to 21035
When I asked the salesguy at Docklands Audi about movement on the price he said 'I can probably beat that once you're sure of the deal'
On a price like that, what sort of reduction should I realistically be looking at? Managed to strike up a rapport with the guy and showed definite interest
2010 "59" | A3 1.8 TFSI S-Line | Black Edition | Ibis White | Xenon Plus & LED DRL | BOSE | FBMFSW | Light & Rain Sensor Pack | Interior Light Pack | Bluetooth | Heated Seats | Folding Mirrors | Tire Pressure Monitor
I was surprised to find that was no armrest. The kids were very annoyed when I got the car home!
59 reg,silver A5 Sportback,
According to the 2010 brochure Monza silver is no longer available on the Black Edition, but Ice Silver seems to have replaced it. Anyone got any pics of an Ice Silver BE by chance?
Best I can do is an s-line Ice Silver .... kinda gives an idea:
Car: Phantom Black A3 2.0 TFSI S-Line BLACK EDITION, 3-door, manual
Monza Silver Black Edition with massive spec - still for sale if anyone is looking for one - As new!
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2003 - A3 Volcanic Black 1.6i 8L
2004 - A3 Ming Blue 1.8TQ 8L
2005 - A3 Dolphin Grey 2.0FSI 8P
2006 - Driving sabbatical ;-)
2007 - A3 Ibis White 2.0TFSI 8p
2009 - A3 Monza Silver BE 2.0 TDI 8p
Hey guys, newbie here!
Looks like I will be joining the realm of company cars in the not too distant future and the A3 2.0TDi Black Edition is my top choice at the mo. BMW 120d M Sport and Golf 2.0TDi GTD are the others I could consider.
With a fine balance between owning a car I want to drive and not paying out the arse for options I will never see much value from I am struggling for what to go for. Currently I have these in mind;
Alcantara/ Leather - �470
Heated front seats - �250
Light & Rain pack - �325
Interior Light pack - �90
Non-Smoking - �0
Badge deletion - �0
One thing I am confused about is the type of stereo and i-pod connection. With the Bose that is in the Black Edition do I need to upgrade to Symphony for the i-Pod link? What is the real difference with Symphony from standard?
Any help and views will be greatly appreciated!
Alcantara/leather - I have these and they're lovely;
Heated seats - doesn't get so cold here in Guernsey so not an issue for me, but I imagine they might be useful in the UK;
Light and rain pack - why not!
Interior lights - wish I'd specced these;
non-smoking - again, I should have done this;
Badge deletion - only if you're snobby about the model you drive!
Black Edition comes with the Concert which is better than the Symphony (I think I'm correct in saying that.) So all you need to do is spec the ipod adaptor.
Car: Phantom Black A3 2.0 TFSI S-Line BLACK EDITION, 3-door, manual
Hi Chris,
Thanks for the full reply! Seats sound good - think I'm gonna get them and enjoy it a little even if it is a company car. I have read that they don't get too cold, so not sure if �250 is well spent on seat warmers.
Interior lights seem a cheap little upgrade and prob worth grabbing. Badge deletion isn't really about being snobby about the model but I think they look quite smart without badges - just a personal opinion and guessing there's no real right or wrong with it.
I will admit I'm confused on the stereo but if Concert is better and comes as standard then I won't have a problem with that!
Also thinking of saving �500 and going for Brilliant Black instead of paying more for a metallic colour. Ibis White is interesting but worried I will get sick of it looking so dirty all the time (although I know Black is a nightmare to keep clean too).
As I understand it, the Symphony stereo is a Concert, but with an internal 6xcd changer. However, I believe (and don't quote me) that it doesn't read mp3 discs (no track or album names)
59 reg,silver A5 Sportback,
RB84, can't comment on the alcantara but a few things that are are must are the light and rain sensors. Makes life so much easier and slicker. The coming/leaving home lights are bundled with the pack too. The interior light pack is worth every penny. On the heated seat front I have to admit I added it as I liked them on a courtesy car I had and they have converted me, I would have another new car without them!
2010 "59" | A3 1.8 TFSI S-Line | Black Edition | Ibis White | Xenon Plus & LED DRL | BOSE | FBMFSW | Light & Rain Sensor Pack | Interior Light Pack | Bluetooth | Heated Seats | Folding Mirrors | Tire Pressure Monitor
I really appreciate all your thoughts though. I guess I'll have around 3-4 months once ordered to enjoy my outgoing car before the A3's delivered right?
Off to buy a Black edition tomorrow
its a call b/w the 1.8L and 2L. I just dont know whether the 2L justified the extra �2500, higher insurance and road tax - my mileage probably wont be more than 10,000 a year!
With the 2L you get...
on the 1.8L
For 0-62mph, it's 7secs, vs 7.6 on the 1.8L
Top speed is 148 vs 138
The fuel consumption and emmissions are poorer aswell
I'm no expert when it comes to cars, but I just dont see a huge diff in performance - i'd love someone to prove me wrong
Also if you're looking at fuel consumption and emissions then I'd hazard a guess that performance isn't the be all and end all for you, so the 1.8 will no doubt satisfy your need for speed as well as being cheaper too. Why not have a search on these forums for 1.8 v 2.0 and see what comes up? No doubt has been discussed before.
More info found on Yahoo Cars about the 1.8/2.0 argument;
"This 160bhp engine will prod the A3 1.8-litre TFSI through 60mph in 8.0 seconds and on to a top speed of 136mph, the acceleration helped by a quick-witted manual gearbox. The torque plateau ranges right from 1,500 to a heady 4,200rpm so you wont need to trouble the gearbox in the same way as you would a turbodiesel.
A combined fuel economy figure that nudges 39mpg seems scarcely credible given the performance on offer. If you want more power, theres also a 197bhp turbocharged 2.0-litre TFSI on offer. Acceleration here is 0-60mph in 7.0s but fuel consumption slips to 31mpg. The Audi A3 is a desirable package even when supplied with its most underwhelming engine but plug one of these 1.8-litre TFSI units up front and you gave a potent contender that loses little to the more expensive 2.0-litre TFSI, a powerplant which won the Engine of the Year award in 2005 and 2006"
Well I've bitten the bullet and decided to go back on the company car scheme after opting out for the last couple of years. There had to be the right car for me to do it so I've just ordered a 2.0 TDI 140 Black Edition Sportback with the following goodies:
Upgraded sound pack (Symphony 6cd & Ipod adapter on top of Bose)
Comfort pack (which I understand is cruise control, light & rain sensors, and rear parking sensors)
Interior light pack
Perforated black Alcantara/leather with silver stitching
Heated front seats
Reversible boot floor
Through load system
None smoking pack
Brilliant black paint
Brushed aluminium inlays
Would have preferred petrol but company policy insists on diesel, and the new CR engine seems much more refined than the 170hp PD which I drove a couple of years ago..
Anyone got idea what current lead times are? The lease company haven't confirmed a delivery date yet..
I ordered mine on January 13th and I have been told it will be at the dealers on March 15th. God it's a long time to wait!
just purchased my 2L Black Edition... delivery early april
Thanks for your advice everyone!
Just been advised by the lease company that it's going to be the end of May before delivery!!!!
Three and a half months surely can't be right?
Porsche 996TT
A3 Sportback, 2.0 TDI, 170bhp S-Tronic
S3 SB BE, Suzuka Grey -Sold
Just ordered mine;
Ibis White 2.0TDi 170 Black Edition
Interior Light Pack
Sound Pack (Symphony & iPod)
Non-Smokers Pack
Couldn't justify spending on the big stuff I wanted (alcantara, heated seats, auto light pack etc) on a company car but still looking forward to it
But to answer your question I got �21,500 ( + a we bit more ) p/x for my car. It was a god deal for me as when i bought the car it was an ex-demo with only 500 miles on the clock so it was heavily discounted then. So over 9 months ownership and milage up to 9,500 and discount on the ordered S3 , I am a happy bunny .
Best of luck whatever you choose to do
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A3 Sportback, 2.0 TDI, 170bhp S-Tronic
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Helping a fallen friend
July 29, 2008 3:57 PM
There will be a benefit for Jason Baird and his family from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Beamers restaurant (5922 S. Staples) in Corpus. Meanwhile, Kevin Kaminski is putting on a charity game at the Chevy Centre in Youngstown on Aug. 24 to raise funds for the Bairds, along with a silent auction that night.
Click the link below to read Killer's e-mail about the game. If any players read this and want to participate, please e-mail me and I'll be happy to pass on Killer's contact information.
On July 17th, Jason Baird, a happily married father of three, got up and went to work at his summer job for a landscaping company. He'd actually planned on being in Canada this summer, but in applying for his green card, he was told it would be best to not cross the border during the process. So on this incredibly hot summer day, he said goodbye to his family, and was on his way......
..Hours later he'd encountered a problem with the riding lawn mower he was using, and with the help of another co-worker, finally got the problem fixed...or so he thought. Within minutes there was an explosion, and Jason's entire body was engulfed in flames. An eyewitness to the event said she saw it from her patio. He was running aimlessly, completely in shock, unable to hear the screams to drop and roll.
With 2nd and 3rd degree burns to over 65% of his body, Jason is currently on a ventilator in the burn unit in Akron, Ohio, fighting for his life. The road he has before him is a long and incredibly painful one. But, Jason has a loving and supportive family, and Jason is and always has been a fighter.
Jason played for me last year in Youngstown, and was a huge asset to the team. A generally quiet guy off the ice, Jason could score, and he could battle. He loves the game---and I have no doubt he's up to the challenge before him. Unfortunately, as anyone in minor league sports knows, off-season insurance isn't part of the deal---and these guys clearly dont play the game for the "big" money. My goal is to help this family with what I am sure will be insurmountable hospital and rehabilitation costs. They have enough to focus on every hour, every minute---just putting one foot in front of the other. Money doesn't need to overwhelm them as well.
So--on Sunday, August 24th, we are holding a charity hockey game for Jason at the Chevy Centre in Youngstown. I will be playing along with several of my former players, as well as Mike Rupp from the New Jersey Devils, and other players from other leagues. Part of our evening will include a silent/live auction, and we are in need of either a monetary donation or signed memorabilia. I know this is short notice, and training camps, etc, are just around the corner. But as our lives go on status quo--our brother in hockey is in need, and we need to take care of our own.
Please send any donation to:
Cindy Piedra
826 Oakridge Drive
Boardman, OH 44512
I sincerely appreciate any gift you can give.
God Bless,
Kevin Kaminski
Head Coach/Mississippi Riverkings
It amazes me how the hockey family comes together to support their own. Several tragidies this summer have shown major support from around the world.
Best of luck to Jason and thanks to all hockey fans for support of the players and their families!!


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Rachel Johnson (Palmyra, Pa.)
had a double-double of 16 points and a game-high 14 rebounds to lead five Lady Cats who scored in double-figures in an 83-69 conference win at the University of Charleston on Saturday. Pitt-Johnstown improved to 13-8 overall and 11-7 in the WVIAC.
The Lady Cats raced out of the gate behind six quick points from
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and a basket in the paint from
to build a 12-0 lead three minutes into the game.
Chelsea Brumby's jumper cut the Charleston deficit to 14-7, but a 3-pointer from
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, followed by a
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free-throw gave Pitt-Johnstown a 22-8 advantage midway through the half.
The Golden Eagles didn't go away and outscored the Lady Cats 30-20 over the final 10:08 to cut it to 42-38 at halftime on Tianni Kelly's lay-up as time expired.
Two straight baskets to start the second half pushed the Pitt-Johnstown lead back to eight, but Charleston got a lay-up from Kayla Dozier at 14:35 to make it a one-point game at 50-49.
The Lady Cats rebuilt it to 60-51 on a
Kaitlynn Fratz (Accident, MD)
3-pointer at the 12:00-minute mark, then back to 13 at 71-58 on a Harper free-throw five minutes later.
The Golden Eagles got the deficit down to six with 2:11 to play, but that was as close as it would get, before Pitt-Johnstown went on to the 14-point victory.
had 16 points and 14 rebounds, while
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scored 15 points and grabbed five rebounds.
had 14 points and seven boards, and
each scored a dozen points for the Lady Cats.
added nine points and 12 rebounds in the win.
Pitt-Johnstown, which dominated the glass, 58-37, shot 49.2% (29-59) from the field, 4-8 from 3-point range, and 21-33 from the free-throw line. Charleston was held to just 33.3% (26-78) shooting, including just 2-19 from behind the 3-point line. The Golden Eagles also hit 15-23 from the charity stripe.
Chrissy Keir scored a game-high 20 points, and Jessi Cowden chipped-in nine points and eight rebounds to lead Charleston, which dropped to 12-9 overall and 9-8 in the WVIAC.
The Lady Cats wrap-up three straight WVIAC road games at Fairmont State (WV) University on Monday and at Wheeling Jesuit (WV) University on Saturday, before closing out the regular season with home doubleheaders with the Mountain Cats against West Liberty (WV) University on February 21 and Seton Hill University on February 23.
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Manhattan, NY - In an announcement on Tuesday, the National Basketball Association released a statement saying that they would allow any team in the league to rename itself to a more appropriate mascot that would better suit their city.
Over the history of the league, many teams have been bought by another city and have changed locations but under the laws governing these teams, they have not been able to change their names to a moniker more suitable to their new home. As such, fans have had to support their teams by wearing jerseys with which they have little in common. For instance, L.A. Lakers fans live nowhere near a lake. This was a name that came with the team after being bought from Minnesota. Fans of the Utah Jazz have had to wear their team's logo, in a place where jazz clubs are few and far between. This was a name that came with the relocation from New Orleans.
In other cases, it is the city itself that has changed over time and the name no longer fits the city's image. The Houston Rockets were named as such because of their association with NASA, but since NASA has now scraped its space shuttle efforts, the name no longer really fits.
Some of the names being considered, however, are not being welcomed by the officials in that particular city, such as New Orleans, who would rather have their newly acquired team stick with being known as the Hornets, a name carried with the team from Charlotte, rather than switch to the new sobriquet of "The Drunken Frat Boys". Mayor Billy-Joe Dumass explains, "I know that the new name suits us better than a pair of boots made outta alligator skin but we are trying hard to become a family friendly city and this new name won't help."
In a different twist, the city of Houston, whose Rockets name is starting to run out of fuel, may become known as the Houston "Big Gulps". A name voted on by fans in that city. Houston was recently voted as "America's Fattest City" and it would appear that basketball fans their wear this new identity with pride and most welcome the name with honor.
The Utah Jazz might just become the Utah "Multiple Wives" in a name that gives a tip-of-the-hat to its' many Mormon believers, who support both the name change and having more than one wife.
Orlando might switch from "The Magic" to "The Check Scam Artists". Most fans in the city will tell you that there isn't really much magic to be found in the city since the downturn in the economy and its' more than likely that if a trick were performed on you in the vicinity, it would probably be unwelcomed. As too, the Washington DC "Wizards" don't preform many tricks either and may change their name to something more apropos, such as the Washington "Palm Greasers".
Memphis isn't sure if they will change from being the "Grizzlies", who were bought from Vancouver. Although admittedly, there are not many bears in the Memphis area, there are an overwhelming amount of grizzly murder scenes in the city, so the logo isn't completely without its' merit.
NBA commissioner, David Stern, denies the charge that the entire renaming idea is a part of a giant cash grab scheme, forcing fans to buy new jerseys, hats and other gear but instead had this explanation, "I'm sure that New Yorkers for instance, would rather have their team named for their embarrassment-of-riches and switch to being the New York "Fat Cats", rather than be named for a pair of funny old-timing pants.""
Perhaps though, the name changes will bring new fans to the game. One could hardly deny that seeing a Championship Title match-up between the LA "Fake Boobies" and the Denver "Bong Hits" wouldn't add a certain "je ne sais quoi" to the sport.


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