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Mobile LED Helps Festival-Goers Enjoy Performances Far From Stage
Jazz Aspen, which took place last year at Aspen's new Snowmass Village Town Park, is a different kind of outdoor festival. Yes, there's a huge steel stage. Yes, it takes place outdoors. Yes, there is food. But that's where the similarities to typical festivals end. The headliners this year included Neil Young and Tom Petty, cuisine at the food court ranged from east Indian to sushi, and retail vendors hawked wares from as far away as Tibet.
The nuts-and-bolts of the show started coming together a week earlier. "We start on the stage on Monday, and there's two days for building," says Paul Jessop, the event's technical director. "Then the lighting comes in on Wednesday, sound comes in on Thursday, and the bands come in on Friday, with doors opening at 4 p.m."
Jessop brought in longtime rental suppliers of the event to once again provide equipment, including Stageco of Colorado Springs, Colo. for the staging, Audio Visions of Omaha, Neb. for audio, StagePro of Lawrence, Kan. for lighting, Aggreko of Denver for power, and a new participant in the Aspen party: Impact Video of Burbank, Calif. to provide mobile LED video services.
The festival's gear package was fairly straightforward, according to Jessop. "Audio Visions supplied a new JBL VerTec Line Array system this year, and it performed well," he says. The lighting package was also quite streamlined, since performances end by 9 p.m., including a combination of 12 Martin MAC 500's and 600's, as well as conventional fixtures.
Remote Video Needed
Though the gear was straightforward, the festival's need to accommodate a standard touring show at its new, permanent location at the Snowmass Village Town Park, was not.
"This is the first time we've had anybody come in with anything other than a backdrop or a few prop pieces," Jessop says, referring to acts like Neil Young, who were already touring the nation and were coming in with far more than a modest backdrop. Jessop and his team really had to plan ahead.
"We had to extend the performance area and roof to accommodate [Young's] show, so we added 6ft. of depth to the stage deck, and we had to fabricate a new roof skin to extend the roof out to keep our [front-of-house] lighting position the same," Jessop explains.
Young's show included an LED screen on the upstage wall, as well as several large set pieces. "Each of our headliners had a minimum of two trucks, but I think Neil Young had a total of five," Jessop says.
Since the park represented an entirely new and more spacious location for the festival, other technical challenges were posed outside of the actual stage and immediate vicinity. Producers faced two major challenges. First, a local highway split the festival site in half, with the stage on one side of the highway, and the food and retail area on the other side. Jessop wanted to keep the vendors and the patrons in the food and retail area from being isolated from the rest of the festival, so the festival would have a cohesive feel despite the highway division. Festival director Joe Lang asked Jessop to find a solution using video to link both areas.
"Using projection screens outside is never a good idea, since flimsy projection screens can turn into sails in the wind," Jessop says. So, he started looking at LED screens.
"I've used LED screens outside in the past, but at that point, we were using a free-standing wall made up of individual panels," he explains. "For this application, I needed the bottom of the screen at a minimum of 20ft., and aesthetically, I thought of using a crane or building a steel structure to support the panels, which can total over 2,000lbs., so that just wouldn't work."
The natural beauty of the site was also a consideration, so Jessop started looking for a solution that would have a clean, non-intrusive look to compliment the environment. While researching his options, Jessop got in touch with Impact Video of Burbank, Calif., which had the Illuminator, a customized, mobile truck with a built-in LED screen, available that weekend. The Illuminator was the solution to Jessop's problem.
Mobile Capabilities
Impact's custom designed Illuminator LED system is extremely sophisticated. The LED panels, made by Nichia of Japan, have been configured into an LED screen that measures 12'×16'. The truck features a full multi-source video control room capable of producing a complete multi-camera show. The screen's processing and electronics are controlled by the 15mm Chromatek LED System, and offers true 15mm pixel pitch (the physical distance in millimeters from the center of each LED panel to the center of the next panel of the same color.) A computer-controlled hydraulic system manages the physical movement and rotation of the screen, with multiple sensors and a programmable logic controller used to activate the screen via wireless remote control.
"Right now, 15mm is the tightest pixel pitch screen available on an LED screen in a truck in North America," Graham Buttrey, Impact's sales manager, says. Impact's screen uses true pixel pitch, as opposed to what's called virtual, or shared, pixel pitch, which purports to go as low as 10mm.
"The shared pixel fools the eye into thinking that two pixel clusters are, in fact, a single pixel cluster," Buttrey explains. "Shared pixels are simply not true resolutions. Our pixel pitch allows the audience to get closer to the screen with a clearer image."
Using true pixel pitch is especially important when you have still images on the LED screen, which were used occasionally at the Jazz Aspen event. According to Buttrey, the still images are static, so it's easier for viewers to tell how high, or low, the actual resolution is. Since the Illuminator uses true pixel pitch, no such clarity issues cropped up in Aspen.
The Illuminator's mobile LED screen is an upgrade from Imagine's original version of the truck, thanks to improved processing from Chromatek's 10-bit processing system. "When we upgraded from an 8-bit processor to a 10-bit processor, we got a faster processor that is capable of displaying much higher quality color and brightness," says Buttrey.
Another strength of the Illuminator truck is the makeup of its audio system, which includes 12,500W of Bose Panaray sound. The primary cabinets are hung off the bottom of the LED wall, while the subwoofers are on the mast of the LED wall. "Each of the four clusters hung on the bottom of the wall has an individual motor controller, so you can angle them to cover the exact area that needs to be covered," Buttrey says.
The truck's standard audio package also includes eight Bose 1800 V amps, 2 Shure UHF series wireless microphones, a Denon DN-T620 CD/cassette player, four Bose LT 4402-II Panaray speakers, and six 502 Bose BEX Extended Range Subwoofers. A Yamaha Pro-Mix 01/16 channel console controls it all.
"I've never had to utilize all sixteen channels, and to be honest, I've never had the audio system above halfway without being told to turn it down," Buttrey says. He claims the sound is so dynamic that it can be used in a small stadium.
From a technical standpoint, the physical location of the Illuminator at the Aspen festival — near the food and retail area, about an 800ft. to 900ft. cable run from the stage — did present a technical challenge.
In most festival situations, such screens run without audio. This was not the case at Jazz Aspen. Of course, the video needed to match the audio. "We ended up using a Broadcast Video Systems video delay unit [JD series] that slowed the signal down, and we got it very close — within a couple of milliseconds — so that the crowds couldn't notice any difference," explains Buttrey.
To learn more about Impact's truck, log on to www.impactav.com. For more information on Jazz Aspen, try www.jazzaspen.org.
Sharon Stancavage is contributing editor for Lighting Dimensions magazine, and has penned articles on a variety of topics for numerous trade publications over the years. Email her at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Dr Ying Zhang appointed Associate Dean for China Business and Relations
Dr Ying Zhang has been appointed as Associate Dean for China Business and Relations at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM). She will be responsible for maintaining and developing RSM's relationships with Chinese businesses and academic institutions, from 1 June.
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PhD Defence: Governance, CEO Identity, and Quality Provision of Farmer Cooperatives
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Exporting Corporate China, Importing Foreign Governance
Doctoral candidate, Pierre Olivier Tremblay will present at the European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS) conference in Montreal.
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Society for New Institutional Economics Conference
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Barbara Krug is co-organizer of PDW on varieties of capitalism
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Changing East Asian Business Systems
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The RSM China Business Centre will co-host the Chinese Economic Association (UK/Europe) annual conference on 30-31 August 2013.
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PhD Defence: Formal and Informal Institutional Conformity, Deviance, and Dynamics
In his PhD dissertation entitled Typical Atypicality: Formal and Informal Institutional Conformity, Deviance, and Dynamics, Nathan Betancourt describes how changes in government regulation can both increase and reduce its intended impact on behaviour. His research dissertation suggests that the crea...
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Light-touch approach to Chinese cross-border M&A in Germany: Cultural influences, absorptive capacity and integration mode
We announce the second lecture in our lecture series, The Internationalisation Patterns of Chinese Firms. The lecture will be given by Mr. Yipeng Liu from Mannheim University.Amid the recent globalisation wave of Chinese firms, this study investigates the approach to post-merger integration in the c...
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The first lecture in the series, The Internationalisation Patterns of Chinese Firms" was successfully delivered by Shu Yu, a Ph.D. candidate at Rijkuniversiteit Groningen. The lecture was well-attended and well-received.
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RSM is launching a new series on the internationalisation patterns of Chinese firms
The RSM China Business Research Centre will launch a new lecture series titled, The Internationalisation Patterns of Chinese Firms. The series will last for two academic sessions (2011-2013) and will shed light among topics including the modes of entry of Chinese firms into foreign markets and their...
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Barbara Krug appointed as member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Chinese Entrepreneurship (JCE)
Professor Barbara Krug has been appointed as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) of the Journal of Chinese Entrepreneurship (JCE). The journal, published by the China Association for Management of Technology, is the only academic journal that focuses solely on research into entrepreneursh...
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Mark Greeven interviewed in NRC Next on Chinese imitations and beyond
Apple, Starbucks, and IKEA are but a few examples of the Western brands that are relentlessly copied in China. What do Chinese entrepreneurs copy, and how do they do it? What are the limitations to copying, and will China move beyond it? NRC Next reporter Reinier Kist interviews Dr. Mark Greeven.
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ChEB students share their internship experiences in China
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Cooperation with the Beijing-based Center for International Business Ethics
On May 26, 2011, the RSM China Business Research Centre and the Center for International Business Ethics at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing agreed to cooperate.
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Configurations of Inter-Firm Relations in Management Innovation: A Study in China's Biopharmaceutical Industry
While the global biopharmaceutical industry maintains its promise of a bright future, it remains economically underperforming and continues to burn capital at an unprecedented pace. Experts argue that one reason for this staggering underperformance lies in the absence of appropriate managerial instr...
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Johannes Meuer wins AESE's Case Writing Competition
Johannes Meuer, PhD candidate at ERIM and member of the China Business research centre, is the winner of the AESE Case Writing Competition 2010 with his case study "A Grand Entrance: Li Ning's Emergence as a Global, Chinese Brand".
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Master in Chinese Economy and Business: First graduate
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First cohort of ChEB students in China
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AOM 2010: Top paper on China's biopharma industry by Johannes Meuer
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De Volkskrant: China rivals everyone
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Introducing: Pierre-Olivier L. Tremblay
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Private Software Entrepreneurs in Hangzhou, China
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Xueyuan Zhang, Foreign Firms in China as the centre theme of PhD thesis
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City residents should remove all tree stands, tinsel, lights, and ornaments from the tree before placing it at curbside for pick-up.
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The Benefits (and Limitations) of a Circular Polarizer Filter
Here's a good video from Dave Dugdale on the what a Circular Polarizer filter can (and can't) do. Polarizers are terrific for very specific conditions — deepening blue skies, reducing glare on reflective surfaces like water or glass — but they're less universal than an ND filter (or, as I mention in the guide, a variable ND). Check out the polarizer filter in action, shot with a Canon T2i:
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In the photoworld, it's well known that the polarizer is only about 1 stop from brightest to darkest.
Jean Th on 05.11.11 @ 12:57PM
The polarizing filter is also well known to reduce flares and reflections, and to augment image contrasts. In film animation under the camera, the lens filter is used in combination with polarizing sheets suspended in front of the spot lights.
heiko on 05.12.11 @ 6:57PM
Although it doesn't always work like with the 90° angle to the sun, I find a polarizer pretty useful for outdoor shots. You'll need the highest quality polarizer that you can get, because 1. it has a better polarizing effect than a cheap one, and 2. when the glass is high quality coated, you can leave it on even when it has almost no effect, and it still won't degrade your picture.
I was in egyt two years ago, shooting a golf tournament, and because it was an eng gig, I never had time to change filters – so I just left the cpl on the lens all the time and I did not regret it.
Even when I was at near 180° angle to the sun, I found the contrast/colors were improved (when you can cut reflections on grass, the grass will look greener, too!).
In the worst case, shooting directly into the sun, it didn't degrade my picture – the flares were a little more than without the cpl glass, but they looked pretty good.
I also keep my cpl on constantly when I take stills in the mountains on a skiing trip, or in similar bright situations with direct sunlight and some blue skies.
So, in my opinion a cpl is a bit more useful and more versatile than the video suggests.
Chapaboy on 10.6.11 @ 4:50PM
@Heiko and the others
Which brand do you recommend for a good Quality CP?
I have a Hoya UV …. I am searching for a good CP but I don't know if hoya will be one of the best
DaveR on 12.18.12 @ 11:33AM
Here's two places which a CPL can be very useful. When there is a monitor in the scene either computer or TV and the brightness of the monitor is blown out. Using a CPL you can easily dial the monitor brightness to any level you want without changing the level of the rest of the scene. The other is reflections off a bald head. My client calls it the "bald filter".


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Mistakes and cold shooting doom JU in 81-50 loss to Belmont
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The JU men's basketball team was its own worst enemy on Monday night with a cold start and turnovers as Belmont took over sole possession of first place with an 81-50 win at the Curb Events Center.
Belmont (14-3, 6-0 A-Sun) took advantage of JU's 22 turnovers and hit nine 3-pointers, with Kerron Johnson leading three Bruins in double figures with 15 points in the win, hitting two treys. In all, six different Bruins hit a 3-pointer, with three hitting two.
Jacksonville (10-4, 4-1 A-Sun) got off to a slow start, falling behind 17-5 and it snowballed from there. The Dolphins had their worst shooting night of the season, hitting 29.8 percent from the floor, including 2-of-12 from behind the arc.
Add in Belmont's 44-39 advantage on the boards – including 14 offensive rebounds that led to 11 second chance points.
"We're still a young basketball team that is learning and growing," said JU head coach Cliff Warren. "We made some mistakes early and they took advantage of them. Our effort was much better in the second half, but this is a game that we can learn from as we move forward."
Russell Powell scored a game-high 16 points, hitting 6-of-15 from the floor with two assists and two steals. It's a new career high for the sophomore point guard, who joined in double figures by Glenn Powell, who had 11 points.
Belmont pushed the lead to 21 at halftime and never let the Dolphins cut into the deficit, eventually pushing the lead in the final minute of the game.
Scott Saunders came off the bench with 13 points and 12 rebounds for the double-double while Mick Hedgepath added 11 points and nine rebounds.
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You couldnt have picked nicer weather to issue a boating ticket.
Saturday was designated Operation Drywater at Falls Lake a lookout for inebriated boaters under cloudless sky. It proved to be an excellent day for maintaining law and order in the watery part of the world: No boat crashes, no drunken arrests, no drownings.
Nothing more serious than a warning and a fine, which was welcome news to Sgt. Kelly Brantley and Master Officer Jon Morgan, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission officers who patrol the states waterways and woodlands for hunting, fishing and boating infractions.
The two water cops zoomed along Falls Lake catching plenty of breeze until something suspicious caught their eye. On one occasion, the uniformed duo maneuvered alongside a personal watercraft towing two kids on an inflatable raft.
After friendly greetings were exchanged, Brantley pointed out the obvious: The watercraft driver, Jason Smith, wasnt wearing a life jacket. Neither was one of the kids in the raft.
Consequence: $50 fine.
After the paperwork was completed, the shirtless 45-year-old Smith spied a journalist aboard the Wildlife Resources Commission boat, dutifully taking notes.
How about putting in there this is a crock? Smith suggested, clutching his ticket. This is like a seat belt. If I fall out, its my fault. You know how I feel about this, Brantley.
Wildlife Resources Commission officers patrol recreational lakes every weekend during the summer, when boat activity is at its highest. Boaters were unusually scarce on Saturday, probably because Falls Lake doesnt offer an Independence Day fireworks display, Brantley surmised.
Still, boaters have latitude not granted to automobile drivers. Falls Lake doesnt have a speed limit, and pilots can sip a beer as they steer their craft, as long as theyre not intoxicated, Brantley said.
Brantley noted that drunkenness can sneak up on you with surprising quickness out in the hot sun, interacting potently with thirst and fatigue. Its a lot more dangerous than drinking a beer at home in your lounge chair, he said.
Risks on water
During an 8-hour shift on their al fresco beat Saturday, Brantley and Morgan kept their eyes peeled for dangerous boating, unregistered boats and suspicious activity.
As their boat plied the waves, Brantley recounted stories of flipped boats, grounded boats, stolen boats and the mishaps that are almost sure to make the evening news: drownings.
Drownings are not only the most tragic, but they show how much outdoor fun-seekers underestimate the riskiness of water. Drownings have taken the lives of a lifeguard as well as adults who were thought to know how to swim, sometimes in water shallow enough to stand in, Brantley said.
During their lake patrol, Brantley and Morgan caught sight of a hand waving an SOS from a pontoon boat marooned on the bank. The owner explained the boating party had picnicked on the lakeside and could not restart their engine.
The officers asked a few questions and provided a friendly tug service back to the dock.
We just bought this boat this spring, the thankful pilot said. We took it in to have it worked on, supposedly.
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Narrator: Many people with depression need only a good therapist. Some, medication. But for others, the answer may be electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT.
Joanne Ericksen: I didn't want to eat, didn't care how I looked, didn't want to shower. It was just very devastating.
Narrator: Joanne Ericksen experienced depression and despair. It would come in cycles, and for three months every year, she felt numb.
Joanne Ericksen: I would stare and I'd realize that a couple of hours went by and I was just sitting there, just doing nothing.
Narrator: There are many misconceptions about ECT, but the fact is it's the gold standard therapy for severe depression. ECT doesn't hurt, it's very safe, and it works faster and often better than most medications, with fewer side effects.
Joanne has ECT every month to stop symptoms from coming back. First, she has a mental and physical exam. Next, she gets an IV sedation that will put her to sleep and relax her muscles. Then, she has electrodes attached to her temples. When all is ready, a small electrical current painlessly runs through her brain and resets broken circuits.
Side effects of ECT include slight memory loss and fatigue the day of treatment. Most people receive ECT three days a week for two or three weeks to stop symptoms, then have monthly maintenance treatments to avoid recurrence.


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My friend and colleague, Mike Rosen, the dean of Denver talk radio hosts, received the following letter from a listener. Please read it, and then afterwards I will give you a little more information about it. (I have corrected minor spelling errors.)
Dear Bess,
Got your letter this morning. Whatever the future holds for America as a result of the election, I can take it, if the rest can, but I think this election showed that the majority of Americans are not concerned about their individual liberty and freedom, about how much the national debt is, or whether it is ever paid, about (another) term for any man, but what they want most is their security, and the majority of Americans are bleating like little lambs for their security, not for their freedom or for their liberty. And let me add, that when people get a sense of insignificance, when they begin to believe that the affairs of men are controlled by forces too great to be influenced by their individual effort, their belief in popular government is shaken and the people become broken in spirit, disappointed, pessimistic, and fatalism results.
No Bess, as long as great numbers of people can be kept dependent upon their government, and as long as we have the money to keep them dependent, there is not much that you and I can do, but the ultimate result of such a program is that America will drift into a national dependent socialistic controlled state under what we have thought was our liberty, and freedom will no longer be ours in America. I am almost 55 years of age. I won't be here many more years, but oh how weak and spineless we of our generation have been to try and preserve all these great things our forefathers gave to us.
The other night I had a dream, my home had been destroyed, my wife and child were in a concentration camp, my money had been taken from me, my rights as a freeman had been taken from me. I had no rights. I was a slave. Then I awoke, then I realized what freedom had meant to me, but it was too late.
This is a morbid dream, I know, but it has happened to millions of people in Europe, not a thousand years ago (but within my lifetime.)
Keep this letter, read it two, three, or four years from now. My prayer is that I am wrong.
This letter was sent to Mike by an 88-year old listener. Although it could plausbily have been dated 2009 (except that there was no incumbent running in 2008), it was written by the listener's father (to his sister, the listener's aunt) on November 8, 1940, three days after FDR won a record third term in office. Mike's listener noted that her father died at the age of 57, or about two years after writing this note.
In the note, in the first paragraph where I put "(another)" the letter says "a third", and near the end where I put "(but within my lifetime)" the letter says "but within the past few months." (I changed these just to leave a little suspense regarding when the letter was written.)
It is, to me, remarkable to read someone of that generation complain how little those of his time had done to defend freedom, though the context is someone who died before the end of WWII. Keep in mind that this is not someone who would have been a soldier in WWII, but was substantially older, probably born in 1885 and lived through World War I and most of the Great Depression.
In any case, this letter reminds us of Santayan's warning that "those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." It makes one wonder whether our young people being taught so little about our own political history is part of an intentional strategy of the left. (Actually, I don't wonder that much; I believe it to be true.)
For the record, I do have a slight question about the letter given that it is dated late 1940 which is earlier than the existence of concentration camps, or at least their use in the Nazis' genocide, was generally known in the US. To be sure, some of the camps, including Buchenwald and Dachau had been around for years by 1940, with Dachau having been opened in 1933. That said, the mention of FDR's having won a third term adds credibility, and I am inclined to believe that this letter is real. I have also verified through public records that there is an 88-year old woman with the name (and in the town) signed to the e-mail to Mike. Therefore, regarding concentration camps, "Bob" was probably just more aware of world events than the average person, much as a depressingly large percentage of today's Americans are geopolitically illterate.
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round [of WTO trade talks]");, that no-one would twig that their promises are as
empty as their souls.
rich country representatives stump for the WTO's next ministerial, to be held in
the Persian Gulf emirate of Qatar in November, to formally launch a new round of
comprehensive trade talks, they proclaim the necessity for "free trade", for
liberating all countries rich and poor from any restrictions on what, how and
when to trade and for allowing them to go about their business unimpeded, freely
and equally
would be bad enough: the equivalent of throwing a goldfish into a tank of sharks
and telling it to compete.
it's worse than that. While enforcing market-opening measures on the weak, World
Trade Organisation agreements allow the strong to do pretty much whatever they
like. "Free trade" is only the catchcry when it advances the interests of the
rich nations and the giant corporations; when it doesn't, the WTO legalises,
even entrenches, Northern protectionism.
report by the British charity Oxfam, released immediately before the UN's LDC
conference in Brussels, lifts the lid on the scale of this WTO-sanctioned
protectionism. Entitled Rigged Trade and Not Much Aid, the study shows how
"rich countries help to keep the least developed countries poor".
LDCs have undergone extraordinarily rapid trade liberalisation in the last
decade, lowering import tariffs and scrapping non-tariff barriers, both as a
result of negotiations in the WTO and as a result of pressure from the World
Bank and International Monetary Fund.
Cambodia, for example, is halving its average tariff, from 30% to 15% in the
next year, while Haiti now has 800 product lines which have no tariffs on them
and has scrapped all import quotas.
contrast, through various tricks, all of which are perfectly legal under the
WTO's Agreement on Agriculture, both the European Union and the United States
spend more on agricultural subsidies today than they were spending at the start
of the Uruguay Round of world trade talks in 1986.
OECD nations currently spend US$1 billion each day on agricultural subsidies.
Over a year, the spending is about the same as the combined gross domestic
products of the LDCs.
of this assistance goes to the biggest companies and farms: in the US, 61% of
the US$22 billion a year given out in direct payments goes to 10% of farmers,
according to the Environmental Working Group.
result, the report notes, is that "some of the world's most vulnerable rural
producers [are] competing against the treasuries of Europe and North America,
with heavily subsidised imports driving down local prices and destroying
1995, under pressure from the US, Haiti reduced import tariffs on rice from over
50% to less than 3%. This prompted an immediate, and entirely predictable, surge
of subsidised US rice imports. Unable to compete, local farmers were driven out
of business and, from a position of near self-sufficiency in 1990, Haiti's
imports now account for over half of national consumption.
Northern policies even deliberately discriminate against imports from the LDCs.
The exports of the least developed countries are almost three times as likely as
those of the major trading powers to face "tariff peaks" of more than 15%, for
some product lines, "tariff escalation" discourages countries from exporting
goods further up the value chain. Fully-processed manufactured food products
face tariffs twice as high as products in the first stage of processing in both
the EU and Japan, rising to 12 times as high in Canada.
study makes no estimate of the total dollar figure impact of Northern
protectionism on Southern economies, although Oxfam has previously put it at
US$700 billion a year.
whatever the monetary cost, the social cost–in lost food security, in even more
extreme rural poverty, in worsened child malnutrition, in people forced into the
slums of the cities to look for work <197> is far greater.
promise made to LDCs at the UN conference was that Northern countries would
expand existing Generalised Systems of Preferences and allow LDC exports to
enter duty- and quota-free.
promise is fraudulent.
Oxfam's report notes, "Most [such schemes] have been carefully designed to
maximise the public relations benefits for industrialised-country governments,
and to minimise the real trade benefits for the LDCs".
"Africa Growth and Opportunity Act", passed by the US Congress in 2000, which
promises completely unrestricted access to US markets for all sub-Saharan
exports, offers those countries nothing they don't already have.
the US-Africa-Caribbean trade bill, African exporters of apparel are required to
use yarn and fabrics imported from the US to benefit from duty-free access.
Japanese offer of free market access focussed on industrial goods not exported
by LDCs and explicitly excluded those agricultural products in which poor
countries might have a competitive edge.
for the poster-child of such schemes, the EU's "Everything but Arms" policy,
such are the loopholes and exceptions in it that critics have dubbed it
"Everything but Farms".
plan, first put forward by the EU Commission in October, would have granted
duty- and quota-free access to European markets for all LDC exports except
Financially, however, the benefits for the LDCs would have been meagre, as they
already have such access through various preference arrangements and they have
limited capacity to greatly increase production to meet new market openings.
According to one World Bank estimate, the dollar figure impact of "Everything
but Arms" would have been in the region of US$185 million a year, a 1% increase
in LDC export earnings.
that benefit, however, has now been done away with, thanks to the European
Commission buckling under pressure from powerful, cashed-up farm lobby groups.
Howling that Europe would be flooded by cheap sugar, the British sugar beet
industry was able to force back liberalisation of the sugar and rice markets,
the two products of most interest to LDC exporters, to 2008 at the earliest
Commission also put in place a system to prevent "serious disturbances to EU
markets", meaning, to stop LDCs actually increasing their market share.
this is the carrot that is supposed to entice poor country governments into a
new round of trade talks, it's a pretty wilted and bedraggled carrot. And the
least developed countries might be poor, but they're not bunnies.


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A bunch of luxury "Ruby Roman" grapes sold for more than $4,000 at the season's first auction. Not any old grape gets the "Ruby Roman" label that is considered to be the most expensive variety of grapes in Japan.
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Skirt Steak With Shallots and Sautéed Watercress
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- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 large shallots, sliced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 4 pieces
- 10 ounces cremini mushrooms, stems trimmed and thinly sliced
- 2 bunches watercress, thick stems removed (about 6 cups)
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots, thyme, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat and remove the thyme sprigs. Add the vinegar and butter and stir until melted. Transfer to a small bowl.
- Wipe out the skillet and heat 1 teaspoon of the remaining oil over medium heat. Season the steak with ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a second large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, tossing occasionally, until browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the watercress and cook, tossing, until tender, 2 to 4 minutes more. Serve the steak with the watercress mixture and top with the shallots.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 414
- Fat 24g
- Sat Fat 8g
- Cholesterol 86mg
- Sodium 607mg
- Protein 39g
- Carbohydrate 9g
- Sugar 2g
- Fiber 1g
- Iron 5mg
- Calcium 95mg
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The City Diner on Monroe Street in west Toledo is at the center of a cockroach situation. Inspectors found the insect on a food slicer in the kitchen July 12.
Several other issues surfaced resulting in 14 violations, from eggs sitting out at room temperature, to food stored on ice because of a broken cooler. Inspectors also noted walls and floors in rough shape with build-up, plus raw shell eggs stored above raw beef.
Inspectors are recommending staff take a food safety training course to prevent future violation-filled reports.
A total of 12 violations were handed out to Barada's Restaurant further up Monroe Street. Violations included an unstocked sink at the bar, open bags of food in storage, unsafe food temperatures, and an overall lack of date labels on food products.
Frisch's Big Boy on Navarre Avenue in Oregon racked up 11 violations. It was another case of unsafe food temperatures, as well as build-up on walls, shelves and dishes. Inspectors found another sink unstocked and raw chicken stored above ground beef, which can lead to cross-contamination.
Unsafe food temperatures was another concern at the nearby McDonald's. Out of 10 violations, inspectors found a sink blocked for use, build-up in the ice machine, plus employee food stored above food for sale to customers.
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SEATTLE—Taylor Teagarden hit a go-ahead single and the
Texas Rangers scored three runs with two outs in the ninth inning to beat the Seattle Mariners 7-4 Friday night.
Los Angeles Angels. Seattle needed to sweep the series to finish in a tie with Texas.
It was 4-all in the ninth when Chris Davis, who had three hits, got a two-out single off David Aardsma (3-6). Esteban German and Teagarden then singled to put Texas in front and Elvis Andrus followed with a two-run double into the left-field corner.
The Rangers had tied it in the eighth on Michael Young's two-out, RBI single off Mark Lowe.
C.J. Wilson (5-6) earned the victory. Frank Francisco worked the ninth to pick up his 25th save in 29 opportunities.
Julio Borbon and Marlon Byrd also had three of the Rangers' 16 hits.
Seattle's Mike Carp had three hits, including a two-run single in the fourth.
Teagarden hit a double, Omar Vizquel had an RBI grounder and Borbon singled home a run for a 2-0 lead in the second. Davis singled home a run in the third.
The Mariners made it 3-all in the fourth against Brandon McCarthy. Franklin Gutierrez opened with a double, Jose Lopez extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a single and Adrian Beltre had an RBI single.
After a passed ball by Teagarden, Carp hit a two-run single.
The Mariners went ahead 4-3 in the fifth. Josh Wilson opened with a double, moved up on Ichiro Suzuki's groundout and scored on a single by Lopez, giving him a team-leading 94 RBIs.
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Report: Saints OT Stinchcomb to undergo surgery
Saints ORT Jon Stinchcomb will undergo surgery after suffering a sports hernia, but is expected to be ready to participate in training camp.
Source: Giants no longer shopping Cofield
After he thwarted a deal with New Orleans during the draft, unsigned Giants NT Barry Cofield is no longer on the trading block, a league source told NFL.com Thursday.
Former security director withdraws lawsuit against Saints
Former Saints security director Geoffrey Santini has withdrawn his lawsuit against the organization after the club's lawyers sent the matter to an arbitration judge, as provided for in Santini's employment contract with the team.
Saints WR Meachem undergoes toe surgery
Saints WR Robert Meachem will be sidelined until training camp at the earliest after undergoing surgery on his toe.
Saints not interested in QB Russell
Sean Payton has shot down the talk that the Saints might be interested in signing former No. 1 overall draft choice JaMarcus Russell.
Patriots' 2011 draft choice upgraded
The 2011 conditional draft choice that the Patriots received in the September trade of TE David Thomas to New Orleans has been upgraded from a seventh-round pick to a sixth-rounder, ESPN.com reports.
Saints sign Evans to richest deal ever for interior lineman
The Saints have signed restricted free-agent OG Jahri Evans to the richest contract ever for an interior offensive lineman, NFL.com and ESPN are reporting.
Sharper agrees to one-year deal with Saints
FS Darren Sharper has agreed to a one-year deal with the Saints, according to reports.
DEA investigating alleged theft of pain pills by Saints staffer
The Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating allegations made against a Saints senior staff member for theft of prescription Vicodin pills from the team's training headquarters.
Young players will battle for Saints' SLB job
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2010 draft choices by team: Saints
Here are the players who were chosen by the New Orleans Saints in the 2010 NFL draft.
Saints snag potential replacements for OLT Brown, TE Shockey
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Saints add even more depth at corner by drafting Robinson
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2010 schedule won't thrill Saints
If the NFL draft is Christmas, then the league's schedule release date must be Thanksgiving. Except maybe if you're the Saints.
Saints will host Vikings in regular-season opener
Commissioner Roger Goodell announced during a chat on NFL.com that the Saints will host the Vikings to open the regular season on Thursday, Sept. 9.
Saints starting linebackers Curtis Lofton and David Hawthorne are injured and it's not certain whether either will be back for New Orleans' regular-season opener against Washington.||||||| Assistant head coach Joe Vitt says Lofton has a high ankle sprain. Hawthorne has a torn meniscus and was scheduled for surgery Monday. Vitt is not specifying which leg either player hurt. He says he is hopeful Lofton will return for the Redskins game and possibly before the preseason ends. Vitt says that while Lofton is out, Ramon Humber will take over at middle linebacker, relaying defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo's calls on the field.
Lofton has agreed to a five-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.||||||| Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, who announced the deal Saturday night, says New Orleans sought Lofton because he can play all three linebacker positions and is just entering the prime of his career. The 6-foot, 241-pound Lofton was a second-round draft choice by the Falcons in 2008 and has started 63 of the 64 games in which he has played.
Lofton is starting for Atlanta on Sunday despite a knee injury.||||||| Lofton has a team-best 95 tackles this season for the Falcons.


text: Online Learning Drexel University has a number virtual learning environments used for hosting distance-education courses and to supplement traditional face-to-face settings that work over the Internet and provide a collection of tools to facilitate content delivery, communication, and assessment. Course Tools Learn Drexel Learn is the university's fully-supported course management system. It is fully integrated with the DrexelOne portal and the Banner Student Information System. Learn Tools Grade Center - centralized area for grading, tracking student progress, and generating reports Content Editor - add and format text, insert equations and hyperlinks, tables, and attach files Discussion Board - allow members of the class to communicate asynchronously with one another Assignments - creates a secure location for students to submit work for a course assignment Turnitin - a Building Block (plugin) that checks students' work for improper citation or potential plagiarism. Photo Class List - class registration, photographs, email lists More about Learn Collaborate Collaborate is a synchronous, virtual classroom. Its features include multi-way audio and video, easy upload of PowerPoint presentations, application sharing, and polling. More about Collaborate DragonDrop DragonDrop is a feature rich, multi-institution enabled, web-based application for capturing and publishing rich media for web access. DragonDrop Tools Handbrake - allows for quick encoding and compression of video files More about DragonDrop ePortfolios ePortfolios organize and publish academic and professional work. More about ePortfolios Camtasia Camtasia Studio is an application that facilitates the capture, editing and production of multimedia on a desktop computer. More about Camtasia Impatica Impatica for PowerPoint is a utility that converts PowerPoint presentations with audio, video (uncompressed .avi files only), animations, transitions, and more into a compressed file format that is optimized for web delivery. More about Impatica Qualtrics Qualtrics is a robust, easy-to-use online survey solution, and is available at no cost to all faculty and staff at Drexel. More about Qualtrics Respondus Respondus creates quizzes and surveys for use in class or online Turnitin – verify assignment originality and proper citation. More about Respondus TurnItIn Turnitin is primarily used for plagiarism detection, but it has two other valuable features: The GradeMark feature enables instructors to electronically mark up student papers, providing rich feedback The PeerMark feature enables peer review of written work based on instructor-generated rubrics or questions More about TurnItIn Instructional Technology Center The Instructional Technology Center (ITC) serves the professional needs of Drexel faculty, TAs, and staff with services such as Drexel Learn support and training, general assistance with Drexel software, usage of computers, scanners, printers, and audio/video capture technologies. More about the ITC


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This is either a 1909 or 1911 IHC Titan tractor that I ran across in my travels. Haven't seen many of these around.
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Wouldn't you like to have that in your collection!!!
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Sure would! Not to far from that tractor is Waterloo Boy tractor in a barn! The gentleman that owns it had a collection of John Deere "B"'s and a very extensive collection of implements. He sold everything to another collector except the Waterloo Boy.
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1909 or 1911 IHC Titan - lets just round that to 1910.
Now, it is 2010 - 100 years later.
Think of your 'Typical' Case/IH 2010 Model Year Tractor rolling out of the factory.
Gosh - what a difference in machinery a hundred years makes !!!!
I wonder what the next hundred years of changes in machinery will make !!!!
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UANL Tigres have taken a lead on Santos Laguna after just six minutes in the 2011 Apertura Liguilla final, and Damian Alvarez is the man who has his side ahead. Tigres' attack was respectable for the large period of time in which Alvarez was injured - including the last time these teams met - but they've been taken to a completely different level with him back in the team in Liguilla. He's continued his fantastic run of form with an early goal, and Santos now have their backs against the wall.
Hector Raul Mancilla provided the assist with some solid back to goal play and a good layoff, but the goal was scored mostly due to a spectacular individual effort. Alvarez made Santos right back Jorge Estrada look downright silly on the goal, turning him inside out a good three times before putting the ball into the far corner, past the legendary Oswaldo Sanchez from a narrow angle.
Estrada, Sanchez, and central defender Santiago Hoyos all could have done better on the goal, but there's no taking away from Alvarez. The goal was downright brilliant.
For more on the Liguilla final and Mexican football in general, check out SB Nation's Mexican futbol blog FMF State Of Mind.


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Dr. Stiver completed his Maternal Fetal Medicine fellowship at Indiana University Medical Center in 1991, bringing 20 years of experience to Memorial's practice of perinatology.
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Saturday morning breakfast is one of my favorite times of the week. You know this.
So when I found myself with a bunch of extra buttermilk, I knew I needed to find a way to use it up. What better way than to make some delicious, indulgent, and simple French toast. Bien sûr!
You cannot make good French toast without good bread. My favorite bread to use is a French baguette because it's chewy and is very slow to absorb the batter, which means that it never gets soggy. The only trick is that you have to soak the bread for a while for the milk and egg mixture to really work its way into each piece, and often still the batter doesn't fully soak the bread. I like it that way though, because on the outside of this French toast, you have a slightly sweet and eggy taste, but on the inside is the fluffy, slightly chewy baguette. It's a good texture combination I find!
Also, be sure to pour your batter into a container that is wide and flat-bottomed. This will ensure that the milk and egg mixture soaks into the center, but the crust remains fairly dry. I use a pie dish because it's just the right size for two people!
Like I mentioned above, you want the bread to sit in the mixture for several minutes. A French baguette absorbs the batter very stubbornly, so give it time!
Buttermilk French Toast
1 large French baguette, cut into 1 inch slices
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 heaping teaspoon honey
1 heaping teaspoon brown sugar
pinch of salt
pinch of cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
Combine eggs and vanilla and whisk together very well. Add in buttermilk, cinnamon, salt, honey, and brown sugar, and whisk until combined and smooth. Pour batter into a very large flat container. Place pieces of French baguette into the batter and let soak for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.
Warm a skillet on medium high heat, and let butter melt and coat the bottom of the skillet. When baguette slices are thoroughly soaked, place them in the skillet. Skillet should be hot enough to sizzle when baguette slices are added. Let cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and browned.
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text: Photos and Exclusive Interviews With the Designers of the Showtime House 2010 Exclusive Interviews and a Tour of the Showtime House 2010! by POPSUGAR Home 9/10/10 2 Reactions 41 Shares Print 0 30 11 0 0 On Tuesday, the third annual Showtime House opened its doors in Manhattan, showcasing high design and cutting-edge interiors inspired by the network's original series Californication, Dexter, Nurse Jackie, United States of Tara, Weeds, The Big C, and The Borgias. It's open to the public on Saturdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 27. Tickets are $15 and all proceeds benefit Harlem Children's Zone. I got in touch with the stellar group of interior designers and architects responsible for this year's inspired interiors and asked them each a couple questions about how their rooms came together. Check out this slideshow to read the designers' responses and get a peek at all of the fabulous rooms! Photos courtesy of Andrew French Californication State of Mind What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Design by Ulderico Micara of Space 4 Architecture CasaSugar: What elements of Californication inspired your design? Ulderico Micara: We created sort of an art installation that represents, more than a physical space, a "Californication state of mind." We tried to described the multisensorial journey into the disarray of a writer plagued by his personal demons. CS: How did you translate your inspiration into the interiors? UM: We forced the visitors to travel into an obscure, narrow, sloped, and soft antichamber and explore the solitary void which Hank Moody has spiraled into. We allowed people to experience the troubles of a man crippled by his writer's block, only capable of conceiving scattered "single-type" thoughts, a man surrounded by ephemeral passions, dominated by his sexual obsession, and haunted by the ghosts of a life that he longs to live but subconsciously pushes away. Photo courtesy of Andrew French 1 / 13 Weeds Loft What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Design by Pilar Proffitt and Robert Bristow of POESIS CasaSugar: What elements of Weeds inspired you? Pilar Proffitt: We went back to the show's original beginnings and tapped into the suburban housewife thing where everything seems cookie cutter, but behind closed doors are hidden our inner secrets and nothing is really conventional. This was our "dark side of normal" theme. CS: How did you translate your design into the interiors? PP: In our space we have an undercurrent of the subversive with seemingly normal artwork, details, and accessories that touch on the dark side. (Examples are photos of attractive, young "socialites" who on second glance are miserable looking, sculptural wall boxes labeled with names of different illegal drugs, and beautiful furniture that is wrapped in thread, giving the reader pause before sitting.) Photos courtesy of Andrew French 2 / 13 The Borgias Media Room What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Design by Marc Thorpe of Third Eye Studios and David Schwarz of Hush Studios CasaSugar: What elements of The Borgias inspired your design? Marc Thorpe: We focused on the subversive nature of the Catholic Church at the time of Rodrigo Borgias in Renaissance Italy. CS: How did you translate your inspiration into the interiors? MT: The symbolic interpretation of this subversion of the church is articulated by the subtle manipulation of the cross itself. The cross is presented as a collision between old and new media. Fusing together the traditional lighting technology of neon with high-resolution digital media projections, the space blurs the boundary between the physical and virtual, challenging the viewer to question reality. Photo courtesy of Andrew French 3 / 13 Californication Lounge What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Design by Eric Chan and Bradley Price of ECCO Design CasaSugar: What elements of Californication inspired your design? Eric Chan: Specifically, we were inspired by lead character Hank Moody, a New Yorker turned Angeleno writer who wrestles with fame, commercial success, failure, and writer's block, and who enjoys elements of the dark side — drugs, alcohol, sex, cigarettes, money, and grappling with maintaining his artistic integrity. CS: How did you translate your inspiration into the interiors? EC: Interior components such as the mirrored surfaces and jarring shapes (found in the fabricated cabinets, seating, and desk) reflect urban landscapes and materials, while the Ribbon Lamps, and Foscarini Diesel pendant, and Karastan rug are functional contemporary pieces that resemble crinkled paper and typify what Hank might use. Plus, the windows look out into the raging and complex Manhattan skyline, an ever-present source of conflict and distraction for Hank. In addition, the cover of Hank Moody's book, God Hates Us All, served as a key element to choosing the room's colors — yellow, black and gray — all provided by PANTONE Paints by Fine Paints of Europe. Photo courtesy of Andrew French 4 / 13 Dexter Refuge by Jeff Andrews What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Design by Jeff Andrews Design CasaSugar: What element of Dexter inspired your design the most? Jeff Andrews: The character. The design of this space is representative of Dexter's secret life, the place which defines him and his true inner self; a refuge for the "dark passenger," where Dexter would go if he didn't have to hide. CS: How did you translate your inspiration into the interiors? JA: This dark and moody live/work space is filled with furniture and objects that reflect the artistic, sophisticated, and intellectual side of Dexter. The gray/green color palette is inspired by the clothes Dexter wears when he acts on his serial killer instincts. The materials used throughout are textural and organic with industrial touches. The fragmented and broken theme can be seen throughout, from the design of the custom hide rug to the petrified wood wall installation. The aesthetic of the space reflects Dexter's masculine and unconventional side, but the design of this functioning loft revolves around the needs of just one person, giving it an overwhelming sense of loneliness. Photo courtesy of Andrew French 6 / 13 The Big C Clarity Lounge and Contemplation Room What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Design by Hans Galutera and Francesca Bucci of BG Studio CasaSugar: What elements of The Big C inspired your design? Hans Galutera: A deep study of Laura Linney's character, Cathy, ultimately spawned our design for The Big C space at this year's Showtime House. As visitors progress through this space, they are taken on Cathy's inner journey, one that is anchored by for key "C" words: cognition, contemplation, confusion, and clarity. CS: How did you translate your inspiration into the interiors? HG: The Contemplation room, a place for Cathy to evaluate where she is going and where she has been, is a cozy sanctuary. The focal point is a sinuous hourglass form hewn from sheer drapery, recalling the iconic imagery of the show's teasers where Cathy is shown in an hourglass. The Clarity room is a whimsical take on her living room from the show. The most captivating element is a couch swinging from the ceiling, which symbolizes Cathy's need to rise above her situation, and make the rest of her life truly exceptional. In the corner of this space, Cathy's closet depicts a hyper-real living wall with a 3D TV that depicts the healing and calming powers of nature, which symbolizes her decision to heal homeopathically. Photos courtesy of Andrew French 6 / 13 Dexter Game Room What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Design by Gregory Okshteyn of Studios Go CasaSugar: What elements of Dexter inspired your design? Gregory Okshteyn: I was inspired by the surgical tools Dexter uses, the body parts he is in contact with, and the overall fear I felt from the show. CS: How did you translate your inspiration into the interiors? GO: I decided to produce a sculptural loveseat that embodied the above inspirations. Photos courtesy of Andrew French 7 / 13 Nurse Jackie Master Bedroom What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Design by Laura Bohn of Laura Bohn Design Associates CasaSugar: What elements of Nurse Jackie inspired your design? Laura Bohn: Our room was designed to represent Nurse Jackie's life in the hospital. CS: How did you translate your inspiration into the interiors? LB: We converted the master bedroom of the penthouse into a patient's room in a hospital. It was built in a one-point perspective to convey her warped reality; Nurse Jackie is pulled between the reality of being a mom, wife, nurse, adulterer, and drug abuser. The hospital bed, ceiling sculpture, and floor grid were made to demonstrate her skewed perspective. We used latex as our drapery material to reference the gloves used by nurses and doctors. The latex omitted a scent in the room that conveyed a clinical environment. Nurse Jackie's hospital chapel was represented in the room's bathroom. We converted the space to hold an alter and church pew and projected religious iconography on the frosted mirror. Chants were played in the chapel to complete the space. Photos courtesy of Andrew French 8 / 13 The Big C Master Bedroom What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Design by Stephen Chung CasaSugar: What elements of The Big C inspired your design? Stephen Chung: As I'm sure you know, Cathy has a terminal cancer. One of the things that I learned about cancer is that losing control over one's body is one of the most upsetting to the afflicted. In response, we wanted to empower Cathy by giving her the ability to transform the room in different ways and in doing so, potentially change her mood in the process. CS: How did you translate your design into the interiors? SC: We created a new shell, partial walls and ceilings that effectively block the existing windows and views of New York. We wanted the space to be introspective. Once we created the shell, we designed a simple color LED lighting system with a simple key pad that Cathy can use to change the color of her room with a touch of a button. In order for the color to be most effective, all of the colors, furniture, and furnishings are white (or clear or reflective). Our high-tech component was comprised of three MIT student projects which all have to do with further empowering Cathy in different ways. One is a sort of high-tech Lite-Brite with light cubes that change their color by touch. In essence magnets, these can be assembled in any way Cathy desires. It is an interactive art work that can be changed in any way. Photo courtesy of Andrew French 9 / 13 Weeds Lounge What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Design by John Loecke and Jason Nixon of John Loecke Interior Design CasaSugar: What elements of Weeds inspired your design? Jason Nixon: We were inspired by the whole garden theme. Nancy is always in the garden or surrounded by floral-patterned furnishings and décor, plus there's the whole growing pot theme. So we decided to take the traditional garden and make it into a garden, but a garden in hell. Like Nancy, who was once a typical suburban mom, this garden takes tradition and turns it on its head. There are no manicured flowers here but rather drowsy, madcap blooms heady with scent that reek of fertility. CS: How did you translate your inspiration into the interiors? JN: We used traditional fabrics from Cowtan & Tout, for instance, but the colors and patterns are decadent and somewhat sinister. The wallcovering we designed with HP Wallskins, an innovative new technology-meets-design product, which allowed us to push traditional "wallpaper" to the max and break the architecture of the room. The whole idea is tradition but with a dangerous, treacherous edge, just like Nancy's topsy-turvy, caffeinated life. The idea was to create an entirely engaging space that would inspire visitors to take ideas home and bring a dash of Nancy into their own lives. Photo courtesy of Andrew French 11 / 13 Nurse Jackie Lounge What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Design by Katie Lydon Interiors CasaSugar: What elements of Nurse Jackie inspired your design? Katie Lydon: I took various themes from the show in a general sense, like her addiction to pills and the fact that a great deal of the show takes place in a hospital. CS: How did you translate your inspiration into the interiors? KL: The wall graphic reflects Nurse Jackie's addictions. I tried to use materials that are found in hospitals like glass, enamel, wood, and metal, etc. The green on the walls is a nod to the "hospital green." The splashes of red are reminders of blood. The artwork is a metaphor for her life spinning out of control. It is an overall sense and mood of the show I think. I very much wanted this to be a real and chic room. I wanted to use and mix furniture, color, materials, and art in such a way as to give a humorous yet sophisticated feel that referenced the show. There is a reason for everything to be in that particular room but it is (I hope) artfully done to create a room that the characters in the show might actually like to enjoy. Photos courtesy of Andrew French 11 / 13 The Borgias Stairwell (and Public Spaces Throughout) What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Design by Hunter Tura of Bruce Mau Design CasaSugar: What elements of the shows inspired your design? Hunter Tura: We were inspired by the content of the shows themselves. In terms of the design of the public spaces and lobby of the Showtime House in New York, we used both words and images to convey the spirit of the various Showtime programs. CS: How did you translate your inspiration into the interiors? HT: On the walls of the lobby, we chose a series of large-scale graphic quotations from iconic Showtime characters and in the stairwells, we used a series of large-scale pictograms to represent each of the shows. These icons were rendered in a 15th-century drawing technique called anamorphosis. When the viewer stands in one location, the image appears normal and is fully resolved. When they move, however, the image can appear elongated or distorted, which we felt related to the complexity of the characters themselves. It's interactive, but in a lo-fi kind of way! Photo courtesy of Andrew French 12 / 13 United States of Tara Loft What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Design by Brooks Atwood of POD Design and Daniel Perlin of Perlin Studio CasaSugar: What element of United States of Tara inspired your design the most? Brooks Atwood: Sound. Dissociative Identity Disorder can be defined as not being able to distinguish which voices in your head are real and which are not real. We collaborated with Sound Designer and Media Artist Daniel Perlin of Perlin Studios to conceptualize how this could translate into space, sound, and an immersive environment by using the characters 'alters' from the show. CS: How did you translate your inspiration into the interiors? BA: As a visitor enters our space, they are given a pair of wireless headphones to listen to Perlin's sound piece of chop and slice music mixed with sounds of voices, static and fuzz. The headphones are meant to isolate the visitors from each other while a Tara avatar follows you around the room using a camera and facial recognition software. The design of the exoskeleton represents being inside of Tara's subconscious. The raw plywood ribs pop from the insane blue walls and ceiling and from the side appear as sound waves. 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Learn about senior care levels
Birch Heights retirement facility, 7 Kendall Pond Road, hosts a free seminar, "What Level of Care Does Your Loved One Need?" on Aug. 24 at 10:30 a.m..
Senior living advisor Amy Gaskin of A Place for Mom will help educate families and seniors on a wide variety of topics related to senior living and will answer questions. Topics to be covered include independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and costs associated with elder care.
Limited seating is available. Call Birch Heights to reserve a spot at 425-7755.
Course offered to older drivers
Birch Heights Retirement Community, 7 Kendall Pond Road, hosts an AARP driver safety course on Aug. 21 and Aug. 23. The two-part class is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
It includes information on defensive driving techniques, age-related changes in vision, hearing and reflex time and other topics like safety belts, anti-lock brakes and air bags.
There are no tests given. The class is open to any driver, but is geared toward people over the age of 50.
The course fee is $14, $12 for AARP members. The course is taught by AARP instructor Dick Cote. Call 425-7755 to register.


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