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If you find yourself in Dubai for some odd reason this weekend, I'm sure you already know about the Dubai World Cup, the richest horse race in the world. The gates open at 8:15 am and you better be on time for the $10 million race later that day. The Dubai World Cup is classified as a "Group 1 Flat Race" and spans about one mile.
Thoroughbreds run on Tapeta, a state-of-the-art race track and the Dubai World Cup is known as the international crossroads and global transport hub for the wealthy and elite. More than 50,000 racegoers attend the event each year. For a full schedule of the Dubai World Cup 2011, click here.
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The website offers the following details on the big races of the day:
Chief supporting races are the US$5 million Dubai Duty Free and the US$5 million Dubai Sheema Classic - the two richest races run on turf, anywhere in the world. The newest addition to the card is the Group 3 Al Quoz Sprint, worth US$1 million, to be run over 1200m on turf. Also on the card are the Dubai Golden Shaheen and UAE Derby, both worth US$2 million, and the US$1 million Godolphin Mile, while the evening kicks off with the Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic for Purebred Arabians.
If you're traveling with your lady friend to the event, make sure to enter in the Jaguar Style Stakes competition where the "Best Dressed Lady", "Best Dressed Couple", "Best Hat" and the first ever "Best Dressed Man" contests will be quite the sight. The prizes of the Best Dressed are impressive, ranging from a one year lease of Jaguar to complimentary a six-day stay at an amazing resort.
I smell Gucci, Versace, Christian Louboutin, and Prada all over the turf.
Step aside Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes – the Dubai World Cup is taking over as the most luxurious, most exclusive horse racing event in the world.
The long-awaited BlackBerry PlayBook is hitting the shelves on April 19 and Research in Motion (RIM) has just announced that the device will support Android apps written for Android 2.3 and BlackBerry Java. Google Android support on a BlackBerry device is a shocker to many and the rumor mill has been churning for a few months now.
The editors over at Mashable believe that RIM is using a "virtual machine" to support Android code on its tablet, which may be similar to what QNX-based tablets will use to run apps written for older BlackBerrys.
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RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis says: "The upcoming addition of BlackBerry Java and Android apps for the BlackBerry PlayBook on BlackBerry App World will provide our users with an even greater choice of apps and will also showcase the versatility of the platform."
App developers are definitely the ones to get the most benefit from the announcement. RIM says in a statement: "Developers currently building for the BlackBerry or Android platforms will be able to quickly and easily port their apps to run on the BlackBerry Tablet OS thanks to a high degree of API compatibility. The new optional app players will be available for download from BlackBerry App World and will be placed in a secure "sandbox" on the BlackBerry PlayBook where the BlackBerry Java or Android apps can be run."
The statement also says that developers will simply repackage, code sign and submit their BlackBerry Java and Android apps to BlackBerry App World. Once approved, the apps will be distributed through BlackBerry App World, making for a larger reach and a new opportunity for new BlackBerry PlayBook customers. Users will be able to download both the app players and the BlackBerry Java and Android apps from BlackBerry App World. To read the full statement, click here.
The PlayBook has been long awaited in the tablet world and this week's announcement only makes the device even sweeter.
Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (MMI) announced this week that its XOOM will now have a Wi-Fi edition in the U.S. beginning March 27. Some of the retailers offering the 10.1-inch HD tablet powered by Android 3.0 Honeycomb include Amazon, Best Buy, RadioShack, Costco, Staples, Walmart, and some Sam's Club locations. The 32 GB tablet has an MSRP of $599.
"Motorola XOOM is a truly innovative tablet – its design, coupled with being the first tablet to have Android 3.0, results in a user experience that is one-of-a-kind," said Dan Papalia, vice president of retail sales for Motorola Mobility. "We are now continuing to expand the choices available to consumers with the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi to be available soon from numerous leading retailers in the United States."
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Motorola fans are all kinds of excited for the XOOM when it was released February 24 and now that the tablet will be partnered with a Wi-Fi connection, they're even giddier. The XOOM is still the only tablet to work off of the Honeycomb OS.
According to a statement, the XOOM showcases the innovations of the Honeycomb user experience – including widgets, true multi-tasking, browsing, notifications and customization – on a 10.1-inch widescreen HD display, enabling video content that's richer and clearer than ever before. With a 1GHz dual-core processor and 1 GB of RAM, Motorola XOOM delivers exceptionally fast web-browsing performance.
The latest Google Mobile services include Google Maps 5.0™ with 3D interaction and access to more than 3 million Google eBooks and apps from Android Market™. The XOOM also supports a Beta of Adobe® Flash® Player 10.2 downloadable from Android Market, enabling the delivery of rich Flash based web content including videos, casual games and rich Internet applications.
It seems like people from all industries, parts of the world and from every walk of life are always looking to improve their bottom line and gain a larger targeted audience. The same goes for musicians, whether they're a local artist or band making, or a massive, infamous band looking to spread the good word about their latest tour.
We speak to the soulful Jay Nash about his music and what advice he gives to Business Review USA readers about growing a fan base.
"The first step is to make a good record with good songs. Take your time to make something that's great. Good music sells itself and if it's not great, no advertisement in the world is going to help sell that product. People will naturally talk about it.
If you have the infrastructure and presence already on the web, you have a hub that will direct people to you. There was a time when it was only MySpace acting as an outlet to gain a new audience. I'd put a bulletin up to my fans and with little time, it would attract hundreds of people at a single show. Now, it's Facebook and Twitter that is the best way to get in touch with fans.
Promotion of a brand goes beyond having just a great product. You or someone in your camp has to be constantly looking for what the next wave will be. Otherwise, you'll just be at the wayside. Music is always changing. Something that works for monetizing a fan base of connections a year ago may not work in the next six months. I keep my mind on music and I restructured my management team to take care of everything else. People on my team are always brainstorming for new ideas and maintain the shift from targeting my fans on MySpace and Facebook and to keep the money coming in.
There's a new generation of music fans and they crave the experience and direction with the artist. You've got to tell your own story, even if it's strange or heartbreaking because it can influence people and create a connection by defying reason.
Rather than partnering with a record label, we recently had a virtual yard sale and offered five different product packages ranging from sweatshirts, early previews of new music, signed CDs, tickets to meet and greet and backstage passes. Fans will sometimes look for other outlets to learn more about my music. Three years ago, no one had done anything like this before."
Jay Nash's latest album "Diamonds and Blood" was released March 8 and became the No. 5 on iTunes that day. He'll also be performing at this year's music festival, Wakarusa, at Mulberry Mountain in Ozark, Arkansas. For more information, visit www.JayNash.com. To purchase the album, click here.
The final version of Firefox 4 should be released March 22 if all goes according to plan – and it looks strikingly similar to Google Chrome. It took Firefox 10 beta releases in order to get the design and application nearly perfect and entered the "release candidate" stage this week. Firefox 4 is expected to be up to six times faster than its predecessors and features a "minimalistic interface" and sync and panorama features.
Firefox 4 took a note from Google Chrome and Opera and placed tabs above the search bar instead of below. Alex Faaborg, principal designer on Firefox, says the advantages are more logical visuals, space efficiency, and room for new features like app tabs and new notification windows. The first Firefox 4 beta was released in July 2010 with the hope of a final product in fall 2010.
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Jonathan Nightingale, director of Firefox development, says the search engine has more than 400 million users worldwide and a 30 percent global market share, according to an interview with Information Week. "Firefox 4 is fast," he says. "It's blazing fast. Six times faster than any Firefox we've done before."
Nightingale argues that Microsoft is leaving most of its users behind by offering Internet Explorer 9 only for its most recent versions of Windows. "Microsoft has decided to focus their efforts on Direct2D, which is Vista and 7," he said. "And so they just don't accelerate on XP. That's really surprising to use because when we look at metrics, we see 40% to 50% of the Web still on XP. So we can't leave them out in the cold. It's harder, because it means you've got to build your hardware acceleration twice, once using the older set of APIs and once using the newer set. But we want everybody to have a first-class experience."
Other special features include:
• Tabs on top of the URL bar are referred to as the "Awesome Bar"
• Panorama tab manager simplifies browsing and customizing
• Add-ons Manager
• Do Not Track flag to avoid behavioral advertising
• Supports HD and WebM video
The tech world has been admiring the latest Apple MacBook Air and its sexiness and sleekness as the thinnest laptop on the market. But starting today, the MacBook Air has quite the competitor as the Samsung Series 9 Notebook is hitting stores throughout the U.S. – and it weighs 2.89 lbs.
The 13.3-inch laptop is lighter and thinner than the MacBook Air while also offering a better processor. But with all of those bells and whistles, you better believe the price tag matches. The Samsung Series 9 with an Intel 1.4 GHz Core i5-2537M processor, 4 GB of RAM and 12 GB SSD is $1,649 – exactly $50 more expensive than the highest-priced MacBook Air. And the aforementioned Samsung is the cheapest offering of the Series 9. The laptop will be available at Best Buy, Amazon and other online retailers.
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"Weighing less than 3 lbs., Samsung has designed the 9 Series to stand out, completely reimagining the notion of the traditional laptop," said Scott Ledterman, director of mobile PC marketing at Samsung Enterprise Business Division. "When designing a premium laptop like the 9 Series, Samsung wanted to offer an unforgettable experience without limitations. The 9 Series laptop successfully combines elegant styling, performance and ease of use in an ultra thin and lightweight package."
Samsung has also announced that it would bring to market another member of the Series 9 product fleet in April, an 11.1-inch super thing laptop with a Core i3-380UM processor, 2 GB of RAM and 64 GB SSD. No final price has been released yet, but price analysts believe the price to be around $1,150.
Toyota Motor Corp. and other major Japanese auto makers have put an extension on the halts on domestic output until at least next week, due to the earthquake and tsunami. Toyota has said all assembly in Japan will remain suspended until Tuesday as the company works to get parts and also because employees are still unable to get to work. Toyota also said that it will resume production next Thursday at seven Japanese manufacturing plants of to supply domestic factories.
Toyota will start Monday to start parts production to supply Toyota's overseas factories; in total, the car manufacturer has 12 factories in Japan. It's only been five days since the earthquake and tsunami last week so it's pretty amazing that through all of the devastation and tragedy, a global manufacturer like Toyota is able to round up its troops and continue to fill its manufacturing floor with willing and able employees. The natural disasters caused supply shortages, power outages and damaged facilities, yet Toyota has managed to surge through the devastation. Guess there's no such thing as mourning or bereavement when you work for a massive powerhouse like Toyota.
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Suzuki Motor Corp. will also suspend production until Monday and plan to keep their domestic plants closed through at least Sunday. Nissan Motor Co. said today that it will resume part of its production Thursday and Friday and will run output lines at two of its plants using remaining parts. Saturday operations have yet to be decided. Mitsubishi Motors Corp. resumed domestic production today and also plans to operate all three of its plants Thursday.
As Japan is a vital part of the global supply chain in the auto maker industry, any disruption in shipments and production could have the potential of shutting down plants around the world. You would think that because this disaster caused such destruction to the well-being of humans, metropolitan and rural areas throughout Japan, automakers would be able to take a few extra days off from delivery and production.
What's important to make note is that the U.S. has demanded more of a supply of Toyota's Prius hybrids due to raising gasoline costs. It's just one crazy cycle, now isn't it?
If you're one of the very few people to listen to their music on the Microsoft Zune, it's a sad day for you and your very unpopular MP3 player. Microsoft has discontinued releasing any further Zune devices and now plans to put more of its attention on Zune software for smartphones like the Windows Phone 7. It looks like Microsoft simply couldn't complete with Apple and its iPod brands, even though Microsoft executives planned on conquering the market back in 2006.
The music player launched in the U.S. back in November 2006 with a hope to catch up to its Apple predecessor and make a name for its own self in the media player market. According to an article on Bloomberg, Apple's "iPod led the market with 77 percent of unit sales last year, while the Zune failed to crack the top five, according to NPD Group Inc. By adding the Zune features to the Windows Phone software, Microsoft aims to gain ground in another challenging area -- mobile phones -- where it's lost market share to Google Inc. and Apple."
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"We have nothing to announce about another Zune device -- but most recently have introduced Zune HD to Canada via the Zune Originals store and remain committed to supporting our devices in North America," the company said in an e-mailed statement. "We are thrilled by the consumer excitement for Zune across many new platforms, including Windows Phone 7 and Xbox 360. Our long-term strategy focuses on the strength of the entire Zune ecosystem across Microsoft platforms."
The Zune HD was the last new model, released in 2009, and Microsoft will continue to sell existing versions of the product. To read about the Sony Walkman and its retirement, click here.
On a lighter note, the HTC Thunderbolt, Verizon's first smartphone on the LTE network, will be available March 17 for $199.99 with a two-year contract. Long Term Evolution is the widely adopted 4G-ready mobile network making for faster data transfer speeds.


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Belize has long been a top destination in Central America for eco-tourism and development. Located in the Stann Creek District, Sanctuary Belize is a project currently under development that is designed to provide residents and visitors eco-friendly amenities and recreational opportunities within the beautiful natural setting of Belize.
According to Sanctuary Belize, "Belize is fast moving from a secret paradise of Central America with Caribbean beaches to one of the prime locations to invest in the world. With English as the national language and unbeatable weather Belize has now become the place to be."
The master planned development offers a marina village, yacht club, resort and spa, private caye and even an airstrip for residents and visitors to land their private jets. Buyers can purchase homes of all sizes and styles on lots that range in size from one to four acres. Residents also have the option of purchasing a home site, custom home or condominium at prices as low as $99,000 and as high as over $1 million. According to the website, Sanctuary Belize can meet the needs of potential homebuyers, whether they want to live in a hut or a sprawling tropical estate. The real estate company posted a video on its Facebook page of a bamboo home that is currently under construction. Discovery Tours are underway for prospective buyers to view the growing development first hand.
Eco-tourism and eco-developments have grown in popularity over the last decade, as people become wish to experience the local culture, as sustainably as possible, during their holidays abroad. The business has become quite lucrative—imagine how impressed your friends and colleague will be when you fly them to your vacation home in Belize, a country as rich in culture as it is in natural scenery. Sanctuary Belize provides the necessary economic growth and development for the area while complementing the local culture and natural environment.
While the development does improve the economic viability of the area, one has to consider the possible long term ramifications of such development. Tourism is huge Belize. This co-dependency on something as fleeting as tourism, even if done sustainably, can become problematic if a hurricane, strong storm or natural disaster devastates the area, forcing it to transition to another economic moneymaker in a hurry. The residents of Sanctuary Belize will have the money and means to flee; what about the locals?
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|Good - 150 reviews
Located on a large fishing pond, this hotel features free high speed internet and a continental breakfast. All rooms with refrigerators. Microwaves available. Conveniently located just off of I-80. Pets accepted at no charge, no weight limit
Overall Rating - Good - 150 reviews
Good 7.0
large clean rooms and patio area out back of hotel
the smell of cigarette smoke in part of the hall waygood continental breakfast
Okay 6.0
Location and the pond behind the motel beautiful view
Bedspread had dog hairs (I Hope) all over it and had to ask them to clean room one night.Other that the dog hairs I would stay there again.
|Good - 2 reviews
Located in Grand Island, Island Inn is minutes from Heartland Events Center and Fonner Park. This motel is within close proximity of Island Oasis Water Park and Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer. Make yourself at home in one of the 44 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to k...
Overall Rating - Good - 2 reviews
Good 8.0
The hotel was conveniently located, quiet, and close to a variety of restaurants.
The breakfast was on the skimpy side, but that was fine with us.The TV was smaller than many other hotels, but it had a good picture and a wide variety of stations.
Good 8.0
Full Size refrigerator, extra nice bed, large room.
Manager a little unkempt, dated, actual keys for rooms.
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Overall Rating - Excellent - 116 reviews
Excellent 9.0
The room and how clean it was. Good breakfast too.
I didn't like I couldn't bring my soda into pool area to watch my kids swim. I can understand no alcohol, but no soda?
Excellent 10.0
|Good - 141 reviews
The Days Inn Grand Island West is conveniently located just off Hwy 281 - 7 miles North of I-80. Our location allows easy access to the area parks, golf courses, historical attractions and our unique downtown shopping district. The Days Inn Grand Island West is an ideal selection whether you are attending one of our festivals, participating in a golf or ball...
Overall Rating - Good - 141 reviews
Mediocre 4.0
low price
uncomfortable beds, cheap linens, noisy air conditioning
Mediocre 4.0
Location was fine. We were just looking for an inexpensive stay as we states un area longer then we anticipated.
I dont expect much at continental breakfast, but I do expect food to be non-spoiled. Both of the pitchers of milk were spoiled! Maybe because neither were sitting in ice?The beds are hard as rocks! Although they have tried to update, the new carpet in our room was bubbled and we kept tripping on the carpet humps!
|Excellent - 5 reviews
Our Grand Island hotel guests come into the region for an event at the Heartland Events Center or to get away from it all at Fonner Park. There are plenty of options and ways to explore the region. The Nebraska State Fair Park is just a short drive from our Grand Island hotel. For a touch of history and culture, visit the local Stuhr Museum. We understand t...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 5 reviews
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Hotel in Grand Island, NE Has the Ideal Location Whether you are here for business or pleasure, the newly renovated Holiday Inn ® Grand Island - Midtown location offers direct access to I-80 at exit 314. Guests find it easy to visit local attractions and businesses in Grand Island, Nebraska. Our hotel location means business guests are just minutes from area...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 75 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Very friendly staff!! Friends were made while there. Will definitely return!!
Mediocre 3.0
Rooms where not worth 91 dollarsRooms where not worth the money we paid. Doors did not shut tight. Taxi never came after we called them
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FREE HIGH SPEED WIRELESS INTERNET. FREE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST. FREE SHUTTLE TO AIRPORT. MICRO/FRIG IN ALL ROOMS. Close to Fonner Park Horse Racing Track, Oasis Water Park, Heartland Events Center. Large rooms, 27 inch televisions with expanded cable/ HBO, pets allowed. Family Suite with three queen beds, refrigerator, large screen television...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 193 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Location; refrigerator in room; wifi
some of the redneck guests conversations in public places
Good 8.0
Not fancy but darn clean; close proximity to Fonner Park and good restaurants.
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The Grand Island Super 8 is located off of I80 exit 314 Locust Street 5 Miles North and is in the heart of Grand Islands attractions. We feature Free Hi Speed Internet, SuperStart Breakfast, Large Indoor Pool and Hot tub, Exercise area and a guest laundry. Close to the Heritage Kids Kingdom and Fonner Park Racetrack. Stuhr Museum of Prairie Pioneer 2 miles...
Overall Rating - Okay - 29 reviews
Okay 5.0
It was a warm place to sleep, had a firm bed and was clean .
Front desk clerk told me that I needed to call Priceline in order to get a king Bed Even though she said they had several available. she was not friendly or helpful. In contrast, the morning desk clerk was very friendly and very helpful.It served its purpose for a short night sleep.
Poor 1.0
Horrible! Unhelpful management & smelled of smoke! We left! Booked through Priceline Express Deal, traveling with 2 tired children. Despite being nearly empty they insisted they could only give me a smoking room with one bed. Priceline also no help!This was a horrible experience! The Super 8 had unhelpful management, was dirty, and smelled of smoke. I booked through the Priceline Express Deal on my phone thinking this was easiest way to find a place while driving with two children. The Super 8 had only 3 cars in the parking lot at 10 pm and when I arrived they told me I could ONLY have a smoking room (yuck) with one bed for a family of four! I spoke to the manager and they insisted they couldn't change it even though the hotel was clearly vacant. The manager went on to complain about Priceline's reimbursement rates- not my problem! I called Priceline and the rep in the Phillipines was difficult to understand and absolutely no help telling me he could do nothing ...
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Located in Grand Island, Boarders Inn & Suites -- Grand Island, NE is convenient to Heartland Events Center and Fonner Park. This hotel is within close proximity of Island Oasis Water Park and Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer. Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Be sure to en...
Overall Rating - Okay - 31 reviews
Good 7.0
Old and tired. Hard to get to but, staff very friendly
Okay 6.0
The entrance is hard to find. There is NO complimentary breakfast. The exterior is unsightly, as is the interior, which also smells bad. The room itself was fine, though, so that's the most important thing.
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Located in Grand Island, Hampton Inn Grand Island is close to Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer and Island Oasis Water Park. This hotel is within the vicinity of Heartland Events Center and Fonner Park. Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Wired and wireless...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 63 reviews
Excellent 10.0
The hotel was clean and kept up. The staff was very friendly. The location was close to restaurants and shops. The location appeared safe.
Excellent 10.0
Cleanest hotel I've stayed in! Nice continental breakfast, hot and cold foods. Beds very comfortable. Pool area good too.
|Excellent - 68 reviews
Airport, bus 4 miles Conestoga Mall and several restaurants within walking distance. Stuhr Museum 1 mile. Please do not request rollaway
Overall Rating - Excellent - 68 reviews
Good 8.0
Good restaurant choices in the area.
It was too far from I80 - over 9 miles
Mediocre 4.0
I was disappointed in the room. The beds and pillows were uncomfortable and the TV was ANCIENT. My son and his friend brought their XBox and couldnt even hook it up!
|Good - 131 reviews
Easy access from I-80, close to Grand Island, NE and Hastings, NE. Free great breakfast, exercise room, no smoking hotel. Close to CNH/Case New Holland, Hornady Manufacturing, retail area. Pets allowed 15 USD per night, non refundable
Overall Rating - Good - 131 reviews
Excellent 9.0
What I liked best about this hotel is the free breakfast.
The only thing I didn't like about this hotel was the double beds. My wife and I are used to sleeping on a king size bed.For the money, this hotel is great and convenient, with a free buffet breakfast. The room did not smell like smoke or pets, though we had our dog with us.
Mediocre 3.0
The smell.I've stayed in worst but that's when I was in college and had very little money.
|Good - 29 reviews
The property is 100 percent smoke free. Our property offers a free continental breakfast daily and all rooms have free high speed wireless Internet access. Relax in our indoor pool and hot tub
Overall Rating - Good - 29 reviews
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Motel 6 Grand Island is conveniently located near shopping and dining. Visit Contestoga Mall, Island Oasis Amusement Park and Fonner Park Racetracks. Enjoy fresh brewed coffee in the lobby, free unlimited local calls and free WiFi in all guest rooms
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While Studio City mourns the passing of the landmark Henry's Tacos, be thankful there is still some old Studio City history left in the neighborhood. One of those is Benning Violins on Ventura Boulevard, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. While Henry's Tacos began stuffing ground meat into shells in the early 1960s, Benning Violins has been providing, as the front window says, "Studio City Music since 1953."
I am beginning to appreciate anything that is older than I am. And ever since we started our column, Heidi and I have been thinking about dropping in on Benning Violins. It always seems so different from the other bustling, need-it-now businesses competing for our attention on Ventura. It's easy enough to find a place to get gluten-free pizza, medical marijuana or sweat pants with a suggestive message written in rhinestones across the rear end. There aren't so many spots where you can watch plain wood transform into a violin or cello before your eyes.
From the outside, this storefront we've passed a thousand times on our way somewhere else looked peaceful, quiet – like maybe you'd need an appointment to get buzzed in through locked doors. Or at least proof that you can play a stringed instrument, something that neither the dog nor I can provide (my short stint of violin lessons in grade school ended badly for all concerned). But we called – and found out that as long as we came in before or after the Benning traditional lunch period beginning at 11:30 a.m., we were more than welcome. No locks to keep out the musically challenged.
So at 10:30 on Thursday, there we were, feeling as though we were stepping back into the past as soon as we closed the doors behind us. Laura Phillips, who has worked here since she started coming to the shop after school 31 years ago, said that the proprietors take pride in maintaining an old-world feel. Heidi was excited that everyone here didn't mind a German shepherd wandering off-leash among the treasures inside this longtime family business.
You can find the family history on the website, but here's the short version: Instrument maker Paul Toenniges, from De Kalb, Illinois, opened his shop, then called Studio City Music, in 1953. His daughter Nancy went to Germany to study instrument making. There, Nancy met Hans Benning. The two returned to Southern California to work in the shop. In 1978, Hans and Nancy took over the business. Nancy was not at the shop the day of our visit, but Hans was busy in the back, restoring instruments. Their sons, Eric and Brian Benning, also work at Benning Violins. Eric makes new instruments; Brian, who is also trained as an instrument maker, is a professional violinist.
The store provides instruments for everyone from the beginning student to distinguished members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. A fun fact for me: I was once wrote a profile of L.A. Phil cellist Jonathan Karoly for the Los Angeles Times. During this visit more than 10 years later, I learned from Eric that Karoly plays a Benning cello.
Heidi did not care about any of this history, so in order to keep her entertained I asked Brian Benning to play for her, which he was more than willing to do. Not surprisingly, the German girl loved hearing Bach on the violin. She was less pleased when Brian did an impromptu version of that scary shark music from Jaws. The dog was also happy to settle down on the soft Oriental rug in the shop's parlor area to listen to a few notes on the cello (Brian is quick to point out that he is not a cellist, so scales only).
So, don't despair. Maybe you can no longer eat a Henry's Taco while listening to the great symphonies of the world (we all did that, right?) But, it's possible that, when you hear beautiful music involving strings, instead of a Stradivarius or an Amati instrument, you just might be hearing a Benning, from Studio City.


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The Bloss Bowl has never had a shortage of drama.
Since its inception in 2006, the annual meeting between crosstown high school rivals Atwater and Buhach Colony has been decided by a single score in five of the seven games.
Buhach Colony has won five of the seven meetings, but the 2013 version should bring a whole new element of intensity with Falcon Field serving as the backdrop of an elimination game.
Despite last week's hiccup against Turlock, the Thunder (4-5, 2-2 Central California Conference) hold the league tiebreakers and can grab the CCC's second automatic playoff bid with a victory.
Atwater (5-4, 2-2 CCC) could also finish second, but would need to win and to get help with a Pitman loss. A victory would be the Falcons' sixth, however. A 6-4 record is no guarantee of the playoffs this season, but with their opponents' very respectable 53 cumulative wins entering tonight, it should be enough for Atwater.
"With the first- and second-place teams automatically going, we still have a chance," BC coach Kevin Swartwood said. "Last week was tough, but the kids haven't hung their heads about it.
"They know we still have an opportunity, and it's been a really excellent week of practice so far."
The BC defense limps into this one having surrendered 117 points the last three weeks, an average of 39 per game.
The Atwater offense, on the other hand, has only topped 22 points once in its last five contests. It presents a classic case of something having to give.
"Only the winner makes the playoffs and the loser is out," Atwater coach Bob Valladao said. "It's been a heated game anyway. It's a big rivalry. This just adds to the mix."
The Bloss Bowl isn't the only rivalry game with playoff implications in the final week of the regular season. Here's a look at the rest of the night's action:
Battle for the Mayor's Cup
WHO: Merced (8-2, 4-0 CCC) vs. Golden Valley (3-6, 1-3 CCC)
WHERE: Veterans Stadium
AT STAKE: Merced holds an 11-8 all-time series lead, including seven straight victories.
The Bears will be looking to close out a perfect CCC season and secure what has been projected to be a top-5 seed in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 playoffs.
Golden Valley wants to end on a high note and start building for 2014.
Crosstown Clash
WHO: Los Banos (5-4, 2-3 WAC) vs. Pacheco (6-3, 3-2 WAC)
WHERE: At Pacheco High
AT STAKE: Pacheco is aiming for its first-ever victory in the youngest of the intracity rivalries, with LB winning the first two.
The Panthers are already likely in the Division 3 playoffs, but a seventh win would likely move them toward the middle of the bracket and a more appealing first-round matchup. The Tigers aren't a lock for the D4 playoffs with a sixth win, but are guaranteed to be staying home without one.
Southern League title game
WHO: Le Grand (9-0, 6-0 SL) vs. Ripon Christian (8-1, 6-0 SL)
WHERE: At Ripon High
AT STAKE: Both teams are already in the playoffs and likely the favorites to win the blue banners in their respective divisions. But before that can happen, the Southern League crown needs to be decided. With it, the winner will grab the top seed in Division 5 or 6 for the playoffs. The Bulldogs have had this one circled on their calenders for more than a year after the Knights handed them their only SL loss in their last 36 league games.
- Sports writer Shawn Jansen contributed to this report


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Colorado Springs Orthodontist Recommends Braces At Any Age
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, March 31, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. Scott Suter,
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, encourages his adult patients to get braces if needed. Twenty to twenty-five percent of orthodontic patients today are adults. Braces have evolved over the last fifteen years to be made of more lightweight materials and to be more cosmetically friendly than the conventional metal brackets and wires.
"Orthodontic treatment can be successful at any age. Most people will agree when I say the benefits of having aligned teeth are worth the cost and temporary inconvenience. Making the choice to straighten your teeth as an adult can make a difference in a patient's personal and professional lives. I hope my patients realize that it is never too late to mend your smile," said Dr. Suter,
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Al Pacino will play Joe Paterno in an upcoming biopic of the famed Penn State football coach to be directed by Brian De Palma, Deadline reports. Paterno's career ended in scandal when it was revealed he and others were aware of allegations of molestation against assistant Jerry Sandusky, but ignored them.
Tentatively titled Happy Valley, the movie could be based on the bestselling biography Paterno by Joe Posnanski, which producer Edward R. Pressman optioned. American History X and Blow scribe Dave McKenna is reportedly making a deal to write the script.
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News and notes on the restaurant scene from dining critic Carol Deptolla
Outpost cafe-market opens in Aurora Sinai
Healthful foods in a health care setting: The Outpost Market Cafe opened Monday in the main lobby of Aurora Sinai Medical Center, 945 N. 12th St., a joint venture between the hospital and the Outpost Natural Foods grocery co-op.
The little cafe sells prepared foods that are made from scratch (entrees, sandwiches, salads, soups), coffee and tea, as well as some groceries, such as bread, produce and milk. Some of Outpost's groceries are produced locally.
The cafe-market caters to hospital visitors and employees but also is open to the public -- it's near the Milwaukee County Courthouse and Marquette University campus.It's open from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday and 7 a.m. to noon Saturday.
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Nielsen collects and aggregates English-language book data (print and digital) from publishers and disseminates the information via a range of services to customers worldwide.
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June 22nd – Bloomberg Says iPhone 5 Coming in September
Bloomberg has just reported that the iPhone 5 is set to be released this September and highlights a number of features that have been rumored to be featured on the phone as well.
The Bloomberg report states that Apple's fifth-generation iPhone, the iPhone 5, will be released in September 2011 and announced sometime in August 2011 as well. The report goes on to say that the iPhone 5 will feature an eight megapixel camera; a pretty impressive bump up from the iPhone 4′s 5 megapixel one. Dark Knight Rises
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Bloomberg Report: iPhone 5 Will Be Released This September; No Sign of An iPhone 4S
However, the report went on to deny reports that the iPhone 5 would be completely redesigned and stated that their contacts with Asian suppliers of previous iPhone parts suggests that the iPhone 5 will be aesthetically the same as the iPhone 4.
This goes in accordance with the most legitimate and mainstream rumors we've witnessed in the past couple months/weeks (take a look at our iPhone 5 archive, we dare you!). Dark Knight Rises
We, along with a number of other tech-sites, reported quite a while ago that the iPhone 5 would not be revolutionary, but rather that it would be evolutionary in that most of the differences and upgrades would be internal.
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By Jay Skurski
Who's most responsible for the Buffalo Bills' historically bad performances the past two weeks?
Who's in danger of losing their job? And what the heck is wrong with the defensive line?
None of those questions have easy answers, but I did my best to provide some during a chat with Scott Radley, a columnist for the Hamilton Spectator who hosts his own hour-long nightly sports talk show, "The Sports Lounge" on AM900 CHML.
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• Birth to 12 months: For the best possible protection, your child under age 1 should always ride in a rear-facing car seat. There are different types of rear-facing car seats; infant-only seats can only be used rear-facing. Convertible and 3-in-1 car seats typically have higher height and weight limits for the rear-facing position, allowing you to keep your child rear-facing for a longer period of time.
• 1-3 years: Your child should remain in a rear-facing car seat until the child reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car seat's manufacturer. This may result in many children riding rear-facing to age 2 or older. Once your child outgrows the rear-facing car seat, your child is ready to travel in a forward-facing car seat with a harness.
• 4-7 years: Keep your child in a forward-facing car seat with a harness until the child reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car seat's manufacturer. Once your child outgrows the forward-facing car seat with a harness, it's time to travel in a booster seat, but still in the back seat.
• 8-12 years: Keep your child in a booster seat until the child is big enough to fit in a seat belt properly. For a seat belt to fit properly, the lap belt must lie snugly across the upper thighs, not the stomach. The shoulder belt should lie snug across the shoulder and chest and not cross the neck or face.
• Select a car seat based on your child's age and size, choose a seat that fits in your vehicle and use it on every trip, every time.
• Always refer to your specific car seat manufacturer's instructions, read the vehicle owner's manual on how to install the car seat using the seat belt or lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH) system, and check height and weight limits.
• To maximize safety, keep your child in the car seat for as long as possible, as long as the child fits within the manufacturer's height and weight requirements.
• Keep your child in the back seat at least through age 12.


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Oct. 10, 2011
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A concert by the St. Mary's College of Maryland Jazz Combo at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, in Montgomery Hall Room 25 will feature the music of Miles Davis, Oliver Nelson, and Charlie Parker. Local favorite Sandy Mahoney will be joining the combo to sing. The public concert is free.
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City Leaders: Race Matters In Sheriff's Office Appointment
A Dallas County commissioner is taking issue with Sheriff Lupe Valdez regarding the race of a deputy she promoted to her command staff.
KwanzaaFest Is Not Cancelled After All
Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price says KwanzaaFest, a long-standing Dallas annual cultural event, is back on.
Commissioner Leads Call For More Mental Health Funding
John Wiley Price and others are trying to secure increased funding for North Texas mental health and substance abuse treatment.
Details Of John Wiley Price Federal Complaint Released
Federal court records unsealed Thursday show that last year the FBI seized $229,590 from a safe in Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price's home. The cash, most of it in $100 bills and bundled in bank sacks, is alleged to be the proceeds of money laundering and bankruptcy fraud.
Fain Attorney 'Not Surprised' By Camera At House
The attorney for John Wiley Price's assistant says he's not surprised someone would secretly put a camera in a tree on her property to spy on her.
FBI Search Warrants Look At Commissioner Price's Personal Finances
As FBI and IRS agents investigate Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, legal experts say it always comes down to following the money. FBI agents are looking for any evidence of theft or bribery, money laundering, fraud, and tax evasion.
FBI Had Specific Interests During John Wiley Price Raids
When FBI agents searched Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price's house and county office last week, court documents obtained by CBS 11 News show investigators were casting a wide net.
Prayer Event Planned For Price
A week after the FBI conducted searches around Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, the African-American Pastor's Coalition is hosting an event billed on Facebook as a night of Prayer and Preparation for the commissioner.
Dallas Co. Commissioners Court Meets 1 Day After FBI Search
Dallas County commissioners are scheduled to meet as usual this morning, one day after the FBI searched the office of a six-term commissioner, his top assistant and the home and office of a political consultant.
FBI Searches Home & Office Of Commissioner John Wiley Price
Federal officials are executing a search warrant at Price's main office, located in the 6th Floor Book Depository in downtown Dallas. Federal investigators have also been dispatched to Price's home and other locations.
Dallas Co. Commissioners Approved Decorum Policy Change
The Dallas County Commissioners have approved a decorum policy change for themselves. The vote was spurred after last week's meeting ended with a heated exchange between Commissioner John Wiley Price and a group of citizen's.
Price's Constituents React To "Go To Hell" Tirade
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As the nation's sixth largest Catholic health care provider, Mercy has always worked to meet the health care needs in the communities where it serves regardless of a patient's ability to pay. Today's Supreme Court decision related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will complement that mission.
"The Supreme Court decision to uphold the entire Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act validates what Mercy has been doing all along," said Lynn Britton, Mercy president/CEO. "The founding of Mercy was based on the availability of health care for all – especially the poor and underserved. We look forward to working with state and federal government leaders on building and implementing a model to care for the most vulnerable members of our society."
Mercy has been in the process of transforming the delivery of health care for a decade. Many of Mercy's initiatives are core parts of the Affordable Care Act. These include:
- Streamlining the care process with the help of electronic medical records.
- Improving access to specialists through telemedicine.
- Structuring new organizations through integration with physicians.
- Focusing on the patient in coordinating care across the spectrum of health providers and settings.
- Improving efficiency through supply chain management.
It will take time to fully assess all of the implications of this important decision; however, Mercy has been preparing for and working toward health care reform for a long time and will continue to do so.


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Walt Stanchfield
Walt Stanchfield started at the Charles Mintz Animation Studio in 1937. He also worked for 2 years at the Walter Lantz Animation Studio. In 1948, he went to work for the Walt Disney Animation Studio and with the exception of 4 short retirements, has worked there ever since.
Walt worked on every full-length cartoon feature between The Adventures of Ichabod Crane and Mr. Toad (1949) and The Great Mouse Detective (1986). About half of that time was spent as a Clean-up artist and half as an Animator. From then until the present, he has been active in a teaching capacity, including 3 trips to the Walt Disney Feature Animation studio in Florida, to teach some drawing classes and 1 trip to London to help on Who Framed Roger Rabbit, as a hands-on animation consultant and a conductor of drawing classes.
When not involved in studio matters, Walt is a painter of landscapes, seascapes, still-lifes, and people. He writes poetry and spends an inordinate amount of time at the piano–that is, between caring for his vegetable garden and playing tennis.
Was this a life, or what?!
Walt appeared in one of those "Tricks of the Trade" shows they did for the Disneyland TV show in the Fifties, one of those behind the scenes looks at the Disney animation studio. Only they couldn't call him "Walt" in the footage. He told us why. He was informed by the show's producer, "As far as the public goes, there's only one Walt at this studio, and his name is 'Disney'!"
Well, it was lucky for me, and for many other artists, that there were OTHER Walts at the studio and particularly Walt Stanchfield. As Dan Haskett's great caricature illustrates he was the teacher, tutor, and mentor to many of us back in the Seventies, our very own Obi Walt Kenobi, showing his charges how to use the "force" of squash and stretch and expressive gesture drawing that was incisive and bold as a laser sword.
When some of his contemporaries had become jaded or dulled by being kept on the fringes by those in power, Walt brimmed with youthful enthusiasm. He had a spark. He was restless, endlessly inquisitive. His classes taught me to look closer but not to miss the big picture.
Some of my most prized possessions are the Walt sketchbooks that were sold after his death. Whether painting with watercolors or coffee, whether drawing with a gnarly pencil, or a grease pencil, or a stick dipped in mud, Walt reached out to the world and put down his feelings about it in sketches so lively, so well observed, so Walt.
When they were looking for animators to help out with the human characters on Fox and the Hound, Walt, who had seen some of my drawings in the in-house caricature show, stuck his neck out for me and told the Directors that "he could draw his ass." I don't really know how valid that comment was, but I still cherish it as a gift from a good hearted and talented artist, mentor, and role model.
-John Musker, Director
Walt Stanchfield's monthly visits to teach at Disney were highly anticipated. Traveling a long distance to come, Walt often would arrive early in the morning for a noon class. My office was located next to the drawing classroom and I always looked forward to chats with Walt during those quiet mornings. The chats would be capped by time well spent in his classes. He had a gentle yet authoritative way about him with that ever present twinkle in his eye. He was always very encouraging and really helped me develop an eye for the pose and excercise my imagination beyond what the model was doing.
On one of those early morning chats, I showed Walt a large, half-completed illustration that depicted the Disney animation
building with most of its employees in it like a "Where's Waldo" picture. Down in the corner of the basement was Walt's class of regulars learning before the teacher. I finished the piece after Walt fell sick, and sent him a poster of the painting. After he passed away, his wife Dee gave me a hand-written letter Walt had managed to write to me commenting on the poster and encouraging me further with my art. Even in his weakened state, he was still giving of himself to us – not only examples for our careers, but examples on how to be a decent human being.
-Chad Frye, Illustration Guy
Tina Price started me going to Walt's Gesture Drawing class and it stuck. Walt was always so encouraging and inspiring in his class. I remember one time where he came up to me and told me how much better I was drawing that day. He knew the value of kind words. His writing was so inspiring that we would tear out his column from the back of the Twilight Bark and throw away the rest. There need to be more people like Walt Stanchfield.
-Darren Kiner, Look Development Artist
I consider Walt Stanchfield a gentle giant. Walt was really fun and inspiring to work with., Being green and walking into Disney I had the pleasure of working with Walt on the first couple of layouts I did for the "Fox and the Hound". I was a little intimidated working with a name I recognised from past movies that I grew up with, but Walt had a calming effect on me. He would get me to use my own knowledge and abilities to solve problems and bring out the best in my drawings.
-Ed Ghertner, Art Director, Background Painter, Illustrator
Walt Stanchfield was a wonderful inspired artist who encouraged me and others to "push that pose!"
-Eddie Goral, Fine Art Painter, Drawing Instructor
Drawing by Walt Stanchfield
Walt Stanchfield was relentless when it came to capturing the essence of a pose! I can still hear his voice…" You got to get up and feel what the model is doing." Walt's enthusiasm and high energy inspired everybody to say the least!! Walt challenged me beyond what I was ever capable of achieving by myself. I miss him!
-Mike Genz, Assistant Chair, Dept of Art
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Drawing by Walt Stanchfield
Not merely the King of lunch-time gesture-drawing sessions, Walt was also a magician conjuring animated essence from every pencil and the pen in the room. We happily scribbled while his constant humorous—often philosophical— banter cheered we students of the hour forward in our fearless attack on the subject to be drawn. Walt's was one of the few classes I actually missed on the rare occasion he was unavailable to teach, for he fostered a "free-range" creativity, with the accent on sheer fun as the first order of business. And, he ALWAYS stressed the "entertainment factor".
-Jean Gillmore, Character Designer, Illustrator, Actress
Reality doesn't always match our expectations. I first went to Walt Stanchfield's Gesture Drawing Class hoping to improve my drawing. I sat in front of the model and began drawing. Walt told me to "draw the story". What? What did that mean?
Walt explained that we have to draw the essence of the pose–what the character is doing and focus the energy of the drawing on that. Don't focus on drawing the foot if the pose is about a character under an umbrella, looking up and reaching out to check for rain. Draw the story of the pose. He taught to feel the pose in our own bodies and "verbalize" what each part was doing. The ankle twists back here, the hips jut out that way, the neck dips down. It became an alive process which started to creep into the drawings.
Walt also would create weekly handouts on drawing and his unique philosophical insights. I looked forward to these each week and in class I would playfully challenge Walt on many occasions about drawing, and every time he was right. Over time, and once in a while my drawings would come to "life". Yes, Walt taught me a lot about life drawing, but more importantly, he inspired me with the kind of life that he led- outgoing, curious, adventurous, dedicated and above all generous with his lifetime of experience.
-Francis Glebas, Story Aritst, Director, Visual Development Artist
Walt was a towering bald bundle of energy and enthusiasm, playing tennis and coaching sketch classes well into his later years. I still have many sketches from his classes, often with him posing as a cowboy or athlete. He was amazing…"
-Will Finn, Story Artist, Director
Drawing by Tom Gately
When I started at Disney it was as an intern that was training mostly for the honor of going directly into clean-up on our first feature. We interns were being trained by some of the best in the industry and we were excited beyond belief. We had the opportunity to learn inbetweening from a true legend in the animation world: Walt Stanchfield. Walt entered our class room looking like he was ready to go play tennis (which he did often at the age of 60) and always with a big smile and energy that belied his age. Walt taught us as much about being a responsible and productive artist as much as he did a creative artist. One tip he taught us that I still use today is to set your drawing table up like the cock pit of an airplane. He said, "you should have everything you need (paper, eraser, pencil, x-sheet, etc.) in arms reach at all times". He then proceeded to show us how he had
his cock pit set up and with his eyes shut could grab for paper and supplies in seconds. It was a small tip but a very memorable one that was also a good example of how important productivity was to him. He had the title of being one of the fastest clean-up artists ever and more importantly one of the most impactful on the films he worked. Thank you Walt, for how you shared your wisdom with so many of "your kids".
-Tony Bancroft, Toonacious Family Entertainment
Walt was one of the most energetic and enthusiastic people I have ever known. I attended his drawing classes regularly for many years, and then not-so-regularly for many years. We drew from a model and he talked about using the pose as a starting point and changing angles here and there to strengthen and exaggerate the pose. He talked about the attitude, personality, and acting in the pose. He didn't want us to practice copying the pose. He wanted us to draw an animation extreme. We drew quickly with felt-tipped pens and when someone did a neat drawing he would freeze (he was almost always moving) and then exclaim "oooh! . . . oooh!" and then snatch the drawing away and whisk around the room with it so we could all see the brilliant energy captured by the artist. His enthusiasm and energy were infectious. He made me want to draw better. He made
drawing really fun. I attend an uninstructed drawing session once a week now, and I always hear Walt's voice in my head and I am always inspired–no lie!
-Ellen Woodbury, Animator, Sculptor
If you mentioned the name, Walt Stanchfield, most people would think of his incredible contributions to Disney's animation department as a wise and knowledgeable instructor. Yet, what I remember most about Walt was his advice on diet. Back in the sixties, I was a young unmarried Disney artist, and my eating habits were terrible. Walt Stanchfield made a point of teaching me about good food and nutrition. In time, my health began to improve, and I became a better artist because of it.
Walt eventually retired from animation, but a few years later he returned to the Disney studio as an instructor. Though well on in years, Walt was a dynamo, teaching and guiding a new generation of animation artists.
-Floyd Norman – No newcomer to the animation business, Floyd Norman
has worked on several feature films for Walt Disney and Pixar
Animation Studios. His credits also include directing educational films,
story boarding and scripting television shows, and writing children books.
The impact and importance of Walt Sanchfield has been pretty large for me personally. Like many of us, we would get fragments or an occasional handout that had the words and wisdom of Walt S. I was far too young and underdeveloped to have been able to take his classes. But because of that, I would pour over all his old drawings and see how he improved what sketch he was addressing. With the flick of a wrist or the simplest sketch he seemed to grant more life to the drawing on the page. It became a person or a character thinking rather than a drawing or depiction of what the model was doing. Over the years I have been very lucky to have been in attendance as others took over where he left off. From the Union to the Enrichment Center, I have faithfully followed his words as if carved out of stone. It's only now that I have taken over the class to teach it, that I have not even scratched the surface of that rock so elegantly carved with his words of wisdom. In that way I feel extremely lucky that I have a lifetime to learn.
-Mark McDonnell, WDTVA Gesture Drawing Instructor
Walt was an amazing artist and a great person with an incredible sense of humor. He was a great ambassador of Walt Disney's
generation of artists and the last who were still teaching. What we as his life drawing students most admired and looked forward to, were the secrets that Walt loved to imbue to us. The secret of, simplicity of line.
What I remember most vividly, was his patience. He was teaching a new way of drawing. That the acting of the character trumped the anatomy, that's not to say you should ignore it, just that the ACTING and what the character was THINKING was more important, the gesture was key. The gesture was the visual form of great story telling. That was the secret of the classic Disney films.
It took me a while to get what he was trying to teach, the simplicity of the gesture, the truth of the movement. I thought I understood the concept then, but I didn't really. It had taken me years to get it and of course, now it's too late to share the celebration with him, that the concept he preached is finally imprinted after all those years. I really miss him, because I would love to share my drawings with him to show him that his ideas were finally understood.
-Phil Phillipson, Background Artist
"It's Mr. Stanchfield, he wants to know if you can pose at the Disney Studios."
Drawing by Walt Stanchfield
Walt Stanchfield: Where do you begin with a man that has inspired most of my generation of animators? I guess that aside from being an amazing artist, Walt became a true friend and confidante, as well as my mentor and teacher. His art and his sayings will live on forever and as most of you reading this will know, he created such a legacy that is a must for all animators and up and coming artists in this field. I have so many fond memories and stories I could share through the many years we spent together, especially when he was my supervisor and little did I know that one day many years after I would be doing what he did, as well as passing along to others, as he taught me, so I had a great example to go by.
One memorable event that I had with Walt was when he knew I hadn't taken a vacation for a long time and had just been working, he invited me for a weekend's trip to his home in Buellton. Little did I know that it would turn out to be a jam-packed, wonderful, eventful, productive and unforgettable weekend. He and his wife Dee were so gracious to
me, opened their home, and showed me around town, which included everything from walking down the main street in Solvang to walks along the beach. But what stood out the most was, since we were on a movie called The Black Cauldron at the time, there was a character named Henwen, which was a pig. Well, Walt knew of a pig farm nearby, and we spent one morning observing and drawing pigs. How's that for a unique weekend getaway? It really put everything in perspective.
He had an unmatched infectious energy, always on the go, always ready to draw, always a cartoon up his sleeve, and always ready to give.
-Ruben Procopio, Sculptor Artist, Maquette Artist, Illustrator
I was fortunate enough to meet Walt Stanchfield when I began my career at Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1983. I was working as a clean up artist in Andreas Deja's unit until following up Brian Clift. I went into Walt's office to get a critique on my breakdown drawings and ended up getting a legacy of life lessons that would run from 1983 to the day he died.
Walt "was" a renaissance man and he made a huge impression on me. Not just for drawing but for living a creative life. I miss him but I know he is here through his writings, his art, his poems and his ever present energy. He was a gift.
-Tina Price, Artist, Writer, Producer and owner of the Creative Talent Network.
Far from those large cities: Solvang
That tiny replica, compacted
In a sea of arcadian beauty.
Rush out of those places,
Like a moment of escape to
Other lands, to the sun perhaps.
There are trinkets, pastries,
Air to breathe, things to photograph.
(And neighbors beside you.)
I will be gone that day,
Sketch book in hand. Perhaps
You would be lonely where I am.
Poetry by Walt Stanchfield from the book "Spring Barley"
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I found the article [Setting up Services in the April 1995 issue] interesting. I think that there was one major point that was missed. Administrators should not randomly assign ports to services. In fact there is an RFC that lists the ports. The latest is rfc1700. This is very important for novices to learn.
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I agree emphatically with the letter from Graham Leach (firstname.lastname@example.com) in the April 1995 issue of Linux Journal. Your magazine is excellent. But the "linked list" format is annoying. Please avoid it, or at least minimize it.
I disagree with one of your justifications, namely that readers expect "important" articles near the front of the magazine. I certainly don't. I would guess that most of your regular readers, like me, would read each issue cover-to-cover, and more than once. Perhaps you could poll your readers, to find out for sure.
As I said, your magazine is superb. But the format makes it difficult to read, needlessly so.
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WRT the split article issue raised by Graham Leach in a letter to the editor, may I suggest something that worked well for me back in the dark ages of paste-ups: Instead of "no jumps", which is really tough, how about a goal of no more than one jump per article. It would also be helpful to add the article name to the "continued from..." at the top of jump pages.
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I was very pleased to read Robert A. Dalrymple's article on Scilab. I've been using Scilab for 7 years and I think that it is a terrific product (much more powerful than Matlab). It's wonderful that INRIA decided to make this tool available to the public as free software.
My purpose for writing this letter is that I think your readers will be interested in knowing some additional facts about Scilab which did not come out in the article. One of the most powerful aspects of Scilab is its ability to easily perform data abstraction and operator overloading.
Scilab is delivered with several pre-defined abstract data types such as rational polynomials and linear dynamic systems. Overloading of the usual operators such as "+", "-", "*", "/", and "=" allows the user to easily manipulate these abstract data types and the development of higher level operations is greatly simplified. Here is an example with two rationals:
^> r1=(2+3*s)/(1+s**2) r1 = 2 + 3s ^^^- 2 1 + s ^> r2=s/(5+s) r2 = s ^^^ 5 + s ^> r3=r1+r2 r3 = 2 3 10 + 18s + 3s + s ^^^^^^^^^ 2 3 5 + s + 5s + s
Notice that even though the rationals in the example are user defined objects, the overloading of the "=" operator gives rise to a user friendly on-screen representation which is recognizable as that of a rational. Furthermore since the "+" operator is overloaded for rationals, their sum is defined and requires no special function (like r3=poly_add(r1,r2) as an example).
The implementation of the rational abstract data type in Scilab allows all the usual operations that one would expect between two rationals as well as between a rational and other data types (such as scalars and matrices).
The user of Scilab can easily define new abstract data types and develop Scilab macros for the implementation of user transparent operator overloading. These Scilab features are unique in the Matlab-like class of products and is the reason for which I believe that Scilab is a much more powerful product than Matlab.
I hope that these comments will be of use to your readers.
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The influenza outbreak of 2012-13 has now killed 60 Minnesotans and hospitalized 1,842, according to information released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Health.
The department's second weekly report on the flu outbreak more than doubles the number of reported deaths in the state; which totaled 27 last week.
The total number of deaths is now nearly as high as that of the swine flu outbreak of 2009-10, which killed 67 Minnesotans. The number of flu-related hospitalizations actually exceeds the total of 2009-10.
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The first customer then turned around and helped the next person in line.
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York 110 Treadmill
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This York Active 110 Treadmill boasts top speeds of 13 km/h so you can get fit and tone up, without having to deal with any sudden showers.
Simple and easy to set up, this running machine features 13 different programmes so you can mix up your workout. There's also a body fat analyser that means you can keep track of your progress as you shed those unwanted pounds.
The cushioned running deck means less impact on your knees and legs so you can go for a gently jog or really work up a sweat without risking injury. The large LCD display also allows you to check time, distance and speed while the hand pulse sensors measure your heart rate so you know how hard you're working.
You can fold the Active 100 Treadmill away to save space when not in use, with a hydraulic assisted mechanism to take any of the strain out of putting it away.
Dimensions: open; L 153 cm, W 74 cm, H 125 cm
Dimensions: folded; L 104 cm, W 74 cm, H 138cm.
Useful info:
- Top speed of 13 km/h
- 13 programmes
- Body fat analyser
- Cushioned running deck
- Large LCD display
- Hand pulse sensors
- Folds away
- Hydraulic assisted mechanism
- York Active 110 Treadmill
The touchscreen Edge 510 Performance Bundle is designed for the competitive cyclist who seeks the most accurate and comprehensive ride data. The 510 records your distance, speed metrics, ascent/descent, grade and more. Take your training farther with ANT+ compatible sensors that measure your heart rate, speed /cadence and power. It offers connected features through your smartphone, including live tracking, social media sharing and weather. Whether you're training, racing or touring, Edge 510 tracks the details of your ride, and you can view it later on a map at Garmin Connect. Compatible with GPS and GLONASS satellites for faster satellite acquisition and improved signal lock, the 510 is suited for the most challenging conditions, such as forests and valleys.
- Purpose built rugged, waterproof bike computer
- 2.4 inch customisable colour touchscreen
- Records distance, speed, ascent/descent, grade and more
- Customisable data fields for training or racing
- Includes a premium heart rate monitor and speed/cadence sensor
- Bluetooth connectivity for social media updates via your Smartphone
- Live tracking feature for real time races and training viewing
- Real time weather conditions, forecasts and alerts
- Instant activity uploads to Garmin Connect
- Up to 20 hour battery life
- Includes a quarter-turn bike mount, out front bike mount and bike tether
Colour: White/blue. Upper: Leather. Sock and Lining: Textile. Sole: Other.
adidas Energy Boost 2 Trainers
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adidas Energy Boost 2 Mens Trainers
Consistently pushing the boundaries of innovation in sport, adidas presents the Energy Boost 2 trainers designed to keep you going faster for longer.
Constructed with a ventilated mesh upper and sturdy synthetic overlays, they're both lightweight and durable. The supportive heel counter and full-length boost foam give your stride added bounce, whilst the Boost™ midsole and seam free design reduces chafing to provide maximum comfort throughout your session.
adidas' famous TORSION® SYSTEM provides midfoot integrity, whilst the ADIWEAR™ outsole offers the ultimate in high-wear durability.
Get out what you put in with the Energy Boost 2 trainers by adidas. Team them with shorts and a T-shirt to feel the benefit of the dedicated athletic technology within.
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- Mens trainers by adidas
- Energy Boost 2
- Synthetic overlays
- Mesh upper
- Supportive heel counter
- Full-length boost foam
- Techfit™ technology
- Seam free comfort
- Boost™ midsole
- ADIWEAR™ outsole
Active Woman Treadmill
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This Melanie Sykes Active Woman Treadmill boasts 12 different workout programmes to help you get fit and toned.
It's perfect when you're short on time as there's no need to pack everything up and head to the gym, ensuring you can get killer curves just like Mel!
With its three manual incline levels up to 6% and up to 14kph speeds, this delivers a professional gym workout in the comfort of your own home. From a brisk walk to an uphill sprint, you can burn up to 100 calories a mile without having to battle the traffic or the bad weather.
With an attractive 2 tone design it also boasts remote buttons on the handlebars to ensure you're in complete control, with an LCD blue back light on the screen so you can track your progress.
The hand pulse handle bars check your heart rate too, so you can work up a sweat while watching TV to help pass the time.
This Melanie Sykes treadmill folds up for easy storage and comes with handy transport wheels so it's simple to move around.
Useful info:
- 1.25hp DC motor
- 0.8-14kph speed
- Folds for easy storage
- Transport wheels
- LCD blue back light
- Remote buttons on handlebar
- Unique 2 tone design
- Coloured 2ply belt with printed logo
- 120 x 40cm running surface
- Maximum user weight: 100kg
- Melanie Sykes Active Woman Treadmill
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Sony NWZ-W273S Waterproof Sports Walkman/headphones- Pink
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The W Series Sports Walkman's unique design is lightweight, streamlined, and ideal for sports and active lifestyles.
It allows you to be wire-free and without distraction whether you're working out at the gym, playing outdoors or even swimming.
Drag drop and go: With a Walkman® player, you are never tied to just one music service. Just drag and drop MP3s from iTunes®, Windows® Media Player or Internet Explorer® and enjoy. Multi-format playback also lets you play WMA, AAC or L-PCM music files. 4GB capacity powers extended workouts.
Playlist compatible: Create your favourite playlists in iTunes® or Windows Media Player and drag them to the NWZ-W273 player. Use shuffle mode and mix it up to help keep your workouts fresh.
Playlist at your fingertips: Change songs without breaking your concentration. Searching through your music is simple with the multi-function playback buttons. A quick tap changes songs and a tap and hold changes folders while in all-play mode. In playlist mode a quick tap changes songs and a tap and hold changes the playlist.
Quick charge, 8-hour battery: Running out the door? Charge the W Series Sports Walkman for just 3 minutes and get a full 60 minutes of use. With an impressive total battery life of up to 8 hours on a full charge and ready to go.
Easy listening: The replaceable earbuds plus adjustment strap enable a personalised fit. And the new NWZ-W274S has special swimming earbuds with higher water resistance for more comfortable listening under water.
Waterproof to 2m: The NWZ-W273 series is waterproof down to 2 metres. That means it doesn't just survive a few water splashes - you can swim with it. Perfect for laps in the pool and much more.Colour: Pink. SONY helpline: 0845 610 4164.
adidas Kanadia Trail Mens Trainers
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A great looking men's trail running shoe designed with Airmesh technology to keep your feet cool and allowing them to dry quickly on wet trails. Features an adiWEAR outsole and adiPrene cushioning for enhanced grip and comfort.Colour: Charcoal/Orange. Upper: Textile/other materials. Lining and sock: Textile. Sole: Other materials.
Nike Tight Fit Women's Leggings
These tight fit women's pants by Nike are perfect for all your workout activities from yoga to running.
In a tight fit, these pants have a leggings look that offers comfort and flatters your figure. Dri-FIT cotton fabric is designed to sweep sweat away from your body to help you stay dry and comfortable during your workouts. The construction of the waistband with a power mesh lining smoothes your silhouette, while the tilted design to the back gives a more natural fit and plenty of coverage. The low profile pocket to the inside of the waist is perfect for storing your locker key or music system in.
Wear these slim fit pants with the Nike sports bra and pink tank top. Add a pair of colourful Nike trainers to complete your laid back look.
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- Women's leggings by Nike
- Dri-FIT cotton fabric
- One-piece fabric waistband
- Power mesh lining to waist
- Tilted waistband at back for more coverage
- Low profile pocket to the inside of waist
- Tight fit for comforts and figure-flattering finish
adidas Response 3/4 Tights
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adidas Three-Quarter Running Tights
These running tights by adidas are designed for summer with their three-quarter length keeping you cool during intense workouts.
Featuring a generous stretch, these tights are easy to get on and off and contour your body for enhanced mobility when running. Their three-quarter length is ideal for summer and helps to keep you cool.
Wear these running tights with an adidas tank top and trainers for a cool and comfortable training look.
Useful info:
- Running tights by adidas
- Three-quarter length
- Stretch to fabric
Nike Dri-FIT Running Tights
These sweat-wicking running tights by Nike battle sweat and keep you comfortable during intense workouts.
Featuring ergonomic, flat-seam construction these leggings hug your body's natural contours for a comfortable fit. Stretchy fabric enhances a range of motion, while Dri-FIT technology sweeps sweat away from your body helping to keep you cool, dry and comfortable. Zipped up hems provide an easy on and off fit and a zip pocket to the back keeps your keys safely stored away.
Wear these running tights with the Nike running tank top and trainers for a streamlined workout look.
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- Running tights by Nike
- Flat seams hug your body for comfortable fit
- Dr-FIT fabric wicks sweat away from your body
- Wide, flat, stretch waist with interior drawcord for snug fit
- Zip pocket at back hip for secure, small item storage
- Zip detailing to hem for easy on and off style
Nike Zoom Vomero 9 Ladies Trainers
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Nike Zoom Vomero 9 Running Trainers
Revolutionising running since 1972, these trainers by Nike are an innovative addition to your workout wardrobe.
A streamlined design gives your gym kit added style appeal, while dynamic fit technology wraps your midfoot and arch for a glove-like fit. A Cushlon midsole, articulated crashpad and Nike Zoom units create unparalleled comfort and a smooth ride. Deep and secondary flex grooves achieve a natural sensation as you notch up the miles.
Wear these trainers with Nike modern temp shorts and a swoosh sports bra to stay stylish on your next post-work run.
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- Running trainers by Nike
- Breathable mesh upper
- Full-length Cushlon midsole
- Dynamic fit technology
- Nike zoom units for cushioning
- Articulated crash pad
- Flex grooves for smooth ride
- Reflective detailing for visibility
adidas Originals Womens Element Voyager Running Shoes - Teal
Built for running, the Element Voyager training shoes support your foot's natural movement for a smooth ride.
Featuring an air mesh upper these trainers offer maximum breathability, while the suede tongue ensures the fit is comfortable. The integrated sockliner supports your foot's natural movement and flex grooves in the outsole provide flexibility and grip to avoid slips.
Wear these trainers with adidas running tights, sports bra and tank top for a coordinated running look this season.
These trainers are part of the Better Place Program - products built in a sustainable way to make the world a better place.
- Element Voyager running shoes by adidas Originals
- Air mesh upper for enhanced breathability
- Suede tongue for comfort and smooth ride
- Integrated sockliner for natural movement
- High-abrasion EVA outsole for flexibility


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Saturday's game between the No. 11 Clemson Tigers and No. 12 South Carolina Gamecocks has all the makings of a blockbuster event.
It's the highest the two teams have been ranked heading into the rivalry matchup since the 1987 game at Williams-Brice Stadium, when Clemson was in the top 10 and Carolina was ranked No. 12.
For the Gamecocks, Saturday represents the first opportunity to win a fourth game in a row over their hated rivals since 1951 to 1954, and an opportunity wrap up its second 10-win season in a row.
For the Tigers, the game is a shot at redemption after getting run out of the stadium the last three years by the Gamecocks. It also represents a chance for the Tigers to earn an at-large bid to a BCS bowl, most likely the Sugar (which would yield another chance at redemption to relieve the sting from the 70-33 thrashing the Tigers received in their BCS bowl last year).
Clemson, led by quarterback Tajh Boyd, who has thrown for 33 touchdowns and run for eight, comes in with the No. 4 scoring offense in the entire country, going up against a stout Gamecock defense, led by sophomore sensation defensive end Jadaveon Clowney.
The Tigers, who are undefeated at home this season and have won 13 straight games in Death Valley (their last home loss was to the Gamecocks in 2010), are favored by four points.
And if the stakes weren't high enough, the tension certainly is. Dating back to last December, Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney and Carolina Coach Steve Spurrier have engaged in a series of verbal sparring sessions via the media - beginning with Swinney's very public taking umbrage to comments attributed to Spurrier by Gamecock radio announcer Todd Ellis.
And when Spurrier poked fun at Clemson's "Death Valley" earlier this year, Swinney responded in kind.
Most recently, Spurrier drew criticism from Clemson fans and even some Carolina faithful for turning a ceremony honoring injured running back Marcus Lattimore into an opportunity to make a dig at Swinney and the Tigers.
Saturday's game will kick off at 7 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. Temperatures will dip to 34 degrees. The game will be televised on ESPN.