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Last week's results were the best way to rebound from a subpar start in picking winners in local high school boys basketball games.
A 13-4 mark (76.5 percent) was a welcome sight following the record of 5-4 for the opening week's predictions. That bring the year-to-date mark up to a more respectable 18-8 (69.2).
Missed calls last week were Elkhart Memorial over Elkhart Central, Clinton Christian over Jimtown, Fairfield over Lakeland and Prairie Heights over Bethany Christian.
Westview at NorthWood — Westview was a 61-53 winner a year ago, but NorthWood maintains a 10-5 lead over the last 15 meetings with the Warriors. This will be Westview's first real road test of the young season. NorthWood has already faced a tough test at home in last Friday's 66-62 win over perennial 1A powerhouse Triton and that could give the Panthers an edge. NorthWood.
Howe School at Bethany — Howe School was a 57-53 winner over the Bruins in last season's sectional. Bethany has a 16-2 edge in the series over the past 15 seasons. The Bruins have played three good teams so far (8-2 combined) record and it's a game like this where that strength of schedule could be a factor. Bethany.
Bremen at West Noble — The WN Chargers won 62-56 last season and hold a 2-0 advantage in the series over the last 15 seasons. West Noble returns a key number of players from last year, which should give them the edge. West Noble.
Angola at Northridge — The Northridge Raiders hold a 13-3 advantage in the series with the Angola Hornets over the past 15 seasons, following last year's 65-42 victory. This one matches a pair of first-year coaches as Ronnie Thomas has taken over the Northridge program and Ed Bentley is the new leader of the Angola program. The Raiders appear to have played a stronger schedule up to this point of the young season. Northridge juniors Nate Ritchie and Sam Ahonen are averaging in double figures and senior Joey Ganyard isn't far behind. Northridge.
Penn at Concord — This one matches a pair of local coaching legends as Steve Austin of Concord is in his 28th season and has 386 career wins while Al Rhodes of Penn is in his 32nd season and has 500 wins. Concord was a 59-50 winner a year ago, but the Penn Kingsmen have a 12-8 record over the past 15 seasons. Both teams had balanced scoring in their openers with four Minutemen scoring in double figures in a 93-40 win over John Glenn. Three Kingsmen were in double figures in Penn's 69-54 win over Fort Wayne North. Concord.
Culver Military at Memorial — The Memorial Crimson Chargers were an easy 83-40 winner last season in the first meeting between the two schools over the past 15 seasons. Memorial lost a lot to graduation, but the talented Markese MaGuire is still around. He tossed in 35 points in a 60-60 win over Elkhart Christian and 16 in a 49-47 win over Elkhart Central. Memorial.
Elkhart Christian at New Prairie — These two schools have not met over the past 15 seasons. The ECA Eagles are off to a good start so far this season with four players — seniors Kenny Bearss and Tyler VanArsdale plus juniors Ryan Kupferschmid and Tanner Watson — all averaging in double figures. ECA.
SB Riley at Central — The Riley Wildcats hold a slim 11-10 edge in the series with the Blue Blazers over the last 15 seasons after Central's 84-78 win a year ago. Both teams have played Northridge. Central was a 60-54 winner while Riley dropped a 64-63 thriller. This should be a close one and playing at home might give Central an edge. Central.
Goshen at DeKalb — This will be Goshen's first long road trip of the season. The Redskins were 44-33 winners last season, but the DeKalb Barons hold an 8-7 advantage over the past 15 seasons. Goshen will be facing a former Redskin player in Jon Everingham, who is in his fifth season coaching the Barons. Goshen showed some determination in last Saturday's 48-45 overtime win against Central after a couple of lopsided wins. Goshen.
NorthWood at Fairfield — The NorthWood Panthers were 48-28 winners last season and hold a 13-2 lead in the series over the past 15 years. NorthWood's talented twosome of juniors Jonathan Wilkinson and Zach Zurcher could be a problem for the Falcons. NorthWood.
Central Noble at Westview — These two played in the sectional last season with the Westview Warriors winning 56-47. The Warriors have won 19 of the last 23 contest with Central Noble. That combined with Westview's home-court advantage is probably too much for the Cougars to overcome. Westview.
Bethany at Lakeland — The Lakeland Lakers have won 12 of the last 15 meetings with the Bruins, including last season's 57-40 victory. This could be a close one and playing at home might push the Lakers over the top. Lakeland.
Churubusco at West Noble — The Eagles are 0-3 and haven't been in a close game yet. Don't look for this one with the talented Chargers to be an exception to that situation. West Noble.
Whitko at Wawasee — Whitko is off to a slow start with its lone winning coming against Central Noble. Wawasee is averaging a little better than 10 made 3-pointers per game and if the Warriors continue that this one should go in the win column. Wawasee.
Argos at Jimtown — Argos has won six of the last 11 meeting with the Jimmies, including a 50-28 decision last season. Both teams could use a win. Argos has played a little tougher schedule so far and that could be the difference. Argos.
NorthWood at Jimtown — The NW Panthers have a 12-3 edge in this series over the past 15 meetings and look for that trend on to continue. NorthWood won 45-28 last season and returns more from that game than the Jimmies do. NorthWood.
SB St. Joseph at Memorial — The Crimson Chargers have won nine of the last 12 meetings with the St. Joseph Indians, including a 69-36 decision a year ago. Memorial.
Lakeland at Lakewood Park — Lakewood was a 67-45 winner last season and the Panthers have won two of the last three meetings with Lakeland. Lakewood Park.
Triton at Bethany — Triton was a 39-33 winner last season and the Trojans return the talented Clay Yeo. Triton has won 12 of the last 15 games with the Bruins. Triton.


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Western Black Bean Dip Recipe
This hearty bean dip is full of flavors from the Southwest. After one taste, you'll know how good it is and wonder how it can be good for you, too!Pat Cassity, Boise, Idaho
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon chopped green onions, divided
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon chopped tomato, divided
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, divided
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- Tortilla chips
- In a large nonstick skillet, saute the beans, 1/2 cup onions, 1/2 cup tomato, salsa, garlic and chili powder in oil for 4-6 minutes or until heated through, gently mashing the beans while heating.
- Remove from the heat. Stir in 3 tablespoons cheese and the cilantro. Transfer to a serving dish; top with the remaining cheese, onions and tomato. Serve warm with chips. Yield: 1-1/2 cups.
Originally published as Western Black Bean Dip in Country Woman March/April 2003, p36
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Dear Berry: How do I switch from BB10 back to BBOS?
Need advice on how to solve your BlackBerry woes? Dear Berry is here to save the day.
Hello again readers! Dear Berry is here once again with a mailbag full of BlackBerry questions and woes. Today's question comes from Alex who asks:
I've been using the Q10 for a while, and am now in need of sending it in for service. During it's absence, I'll have access to pre-BB 10 devices, but no BB 10 ones (among other devices, I have a Bold 9900 I can use while it's out for repair). I am wondering if there's a way to transfer all the information (SMS, e-mails, BBMs, etc.) to the BB 7 device, as I seem to only be finding information on using device xfer wizard between pre-BB 10 devices, or pre-BB to BB 10, but nothing for having a BB 10 device as the source device.
Hi Alex,
For right now as I know you are looking to send your device in for repair, I wanted to give you a brief overview. As of now BlackBerry 10 data cannot be transferred to a BB7 smartphone using BlackBerry Link. You could synchronize your contacts and calendar to Microsoft Outlook on the PC or Mac through Link and then use Desktop Manager to synchronize back to the Bold 9900.
I have come up with alternatives if this is not an option for you.
- BBM's are controlled by your BBID, they should switch over when your log back in on the 9900. As of now conversations cannot be saved, only contacts and groups
- For your contacts, are they synced with your Gmail account (or the cloud) on the Q10? If that is the case they can sync over to your 9900 as well
- If they are not synced you can transfer your contacts over using Bluetooth from one device to another
- If you have less than 250 contacts you could save the contacts to the SIM card and then restore them on the 9900 once you place your SIM in the slot
- On the Z10 go into the contacts app and swipe down from the top and go into Settings
- Scroll to the bottom and select copy contacts from device to SIM card
- Follow the instructions linked above about opening them on 9900
- Use a last known backup on BlackBerry Protect on your 9900 to restore contacts, calendar, memos, tasks, browser bookmarks, and text messages
- For emails, using your BIS login and password, using the carrier websites here, you can restore your personal email accounts.
- I found an application that is compatible with both BB10 and BBOS to help make switching contacts easier. IntouchApp Contacts - Backup + Sync + Auto-update
- You can save your texts using SMS Backup and then store them until your replacement device arrives
How to transfer contacts from the Z10 to 9900 via Bluetooth
- Once they are paired go into the Contacts App
- Press and hold on a contact to bring up the action menu and tap on Select More
- Tap on all of the contacts you wish to transfer to your 9900
- When complete tap on the share icon in the action menu
- From the share menu scroll down to Bluetooth and choose this option in the list select your 9900 that was previously paired
- On your 9900 tap on Yes to the dialog box that says "Accept connection from BlackBerry ****"
- Once that is done go to the Files application on the 9900 and locate the business cards you sent via Bluetooth and tap on each one and select Add to Contacts
- They should now be on your 9900
I for one would like to see BlackBerry Link and the Device Switch app have the capability of switching both ways. However, until that day arrives there are multiple ways of going back and forth between the two in case something happens as it did in this case. The ones listed above are just a few ways in which you can do so. Of course, this does not count devices that are activated through their company's IT administrator.
Anyone have experiencing switching back and forth from legacy to BlackBerry 10? Let us know some of your tricks and tips in the comments below.
See you next time!
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flexja Jan 13, 2014 at 8:24 am
Who does that? Shouldn't it be the other way around?
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SteelGreek Jan 13, 2014 at 8:26 am
Thought the same thing until I read the article....
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mauro316 Jan 13, 2014 at 8:31 am
You should read the entire article and THEN put a comment on it. Of course by doing that you may loose your chance to comment first...
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QuIcKsIlV3r Jan 13, 2014 at 8:41 am
ya getting the elusive first post generally means being stupid and not reading the article first and just posting up for the sake being the first person to post up....
TrueKulcha Jan 13, 2014 at 10:52 am
You guys have a big whip here man. Was funny though lol. Being first precedes looking smart for some hahaha
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masterful Jan 13, 2014 at 8:26 am
Good to know
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agarwal.apar Jan 13, 2014 at 8:31 am
Very informative
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don't think BlackBerry figured on such a scenario arising
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QuIcKsIlV3r Jan 13, 2014 at 8:40 am
such a pain in the ass that BBlink can't go backwards for things like this situation.
rockivy Jan 13, 2014 at 9:32 am
Just a question, because I really don't know the answer. Can you go backwards on apple or android? I've never tried it sonic don't know. The only thing I know is that it takes a great deal of planning for this scenario to work well, I've worked for companies that guaranteed backwards compatibility and it is very hard to achieve especially going backwards to a completely different OS, In my case special engineering tools had to be built to do this, and they could only be used by employees not the client because of many detailed interim steps that needed to take place to transition smooth
In other words johnny and Jane six pack probably wouldn't be able to do it
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QuIcKsIlV3r Jan 13, 2014 at 9:43 am
As far as I know, yes, both Google and Apple have a seamless backward option. And I know the old BB Desktop manager, also could go backwards because it was generally built on the same architecture as the older OS.
TrueKulcha Jan 13, 2014 at 10:54 am
Keep in mind that BB10 is a new and completely different OS whereas IOS and to my knowledge Android to a lesser extent is just a tweaking of same old same old.
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macspapa Jan 13, 2014 at 11:11 am
I believe, All apple products use itunes to sync, backup and restore there devices.
koboss Jan 13, 2014 at 8:42 am
Not a fan of BlackBerry link its slow and to much goin on when my Z needed repair they sent out a bb10 device for loaner can the op not get a loner bb10
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Drew Whiteside Jan 13, 2014 at 11:17 am
Have you updated to the latest BlackBerry Link (220.127.116.11)? It's night and day in terms of performance compared to older versions.
Surprised you just got loaned out another BB10 device, most carriers throw a bottom if the barrel device at you, unless that was through your business?
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BlueHeel Jan 13, 2014 at 11:37 am
I never had a problem with Link working properly until updating to the version you just mentioned. Now, it won't even connect to my phone, and when it does, it causes a number of wacky issues. This, after trying just about everything, including going back to several older versions. If you check the forums, many others are experiencing the same issue. So if you mean "night and day" in this sense, then yes, it is night and day. I liked it better when it worked for me.
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tommo7788 Jan 13, 2014 at 12:01 pm
Where do u send it for warranty repairs? BlackBerry don't seem to give a shit
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BerryRipe Jan 13, 2014 at 8:42 am
I hope I don't have to use this any time soon. Thanks for the article!
Keep The Faith BlackBerry Q10
bbry10fan Jan 13, 2014 at 8:44 am
Does anyone know how to print off BBM messages? I need them for legal reasons and it's on my Z10. There is a email function but the problem is that there are way to many messages to email. Please help anyone...
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jojo beaconsfield Jan 13, 2014 at 8:51 am
Check out the Forums, there is something about it there for sure,lol...How to print Texts from Z10...might help you.
QuIcKsIlV3r Jan 13, 2014 at 8:56 am
Screen shots? I screen shot a lot of conversations so i have them just in case if I need to take action on anything
JRF_1986 Jan 13, 2014 at 9:36 am
How about copying the chats to a note pad or something and then printing the conversations?
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BerryRipe Jan 13, 2014 at 10:35 am
I don't know but I have a BBM contact that posts his BBM conversations in the group sometimes (usually when he has an interesting convo with a Nigerian). I do believe it's possible at least on legacy devices.
Keep The Faith BlackBerry Q10
chindoberry Jan 13, 2014 at 8:47 am
Hello...?! Alex (the question poster) is using a Q10. Why do your answers refer to Z10? Copy-and-paste from somewhere else? Come on Dear Berry, I know you are better than this.
Zwiped up from AndroBerry30
mavsguy842 Jan 13, 2014 at 8:48 am
I get that it's a pain to switch from BB10 back to BB OS, but I think it would be a waste of resources for BlackBerry to officially support that at this point.
nerdydaddyo Jan 13, 2014 at 9:00 am
Dear User who asked Dear Berry about switching back to BBOS 7: don't.
I used my Z10 to create this CrackBerry madness!
QuIcKsIlV3r Jan 13, 2014 at 9:06 am
I see you read the article finally to understand why going back...
nerdydaddyo Jan 13, 2014 at 9:16 am
No, I just put the word don't without explanation and saw how it read wrong and could be misinterpreted. Kind of like telling someone who is gonna cause themselves a lot of trouble by doing something to simply "don't ".
I used my Z10 to create this CrackBerry madness!
nerdydaddyo Jan 13, 2014 at 9:04 am
Let me elaborate. Use the interim OS7 device but don't attempt to turn it into a temporary Q10 replacement. You will just frustrate yourself. Accept it at face value and make it work until you get the device you know and love back.
I used my Z10 to create this CrackBerry madness!
Wolf35Nine Jan 13, 2014 at 12:31 pm
I understood what you said the first time and I agree with this 100%
martinjdub Jan 13, 2014 at 9:10 am
I had a few clients wish to do the same but I encouraged all to give the new OS at least 2 weeks, as well as total integration of all social networks until a decision was made. Everyone kept the BlackBerry 10
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xtremez Jan 13, 2014 at 9:12 am
Why would anyone want to do that??
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QuIcKsIlV3r Jan 13, 2014 at 9:16 am
PLEASE READ THE ARTICLE and then you will understand this comment!
nerdydaddyo Jan 13, 2014 at 9:20 am
Or read my post for the summary.
I used my Z10 to create this CrackBerry madness!
andy957 Jan 13, 2014 at 9:40 am
Lots of typos! (not sure why this appears under QuicKsIIV3r's comment and not all the way on the left)
Rickster1 Jan 13, 2014 at 9:44 am
The problem with this "solution" is that it relies on the devices. Issues that necessitate a unit to be sent for service often mean that there is no way to access said unit to do all the above. Given anyone that has upgraded will probably keep their OS device as a back up, this Fix will help some but not everyone. At least it is a partial solution.
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ivak110 Jan 13, 2014 at 9:45 am
Sent from my BlackBerry Z10
pgg101 Jan 13, 2014 at 9:48 am
Dear Berry,
I am a luddite and afraid of change. My car now comes with power steering. The old way was better. I'd like to go back to a horse and buggy. Please tell me how.
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LeroyP09 Jan 13, 2014 at 10:03 am
Was I the only one saying oh crap now what!! Then after reading it I can totally see what they are talking about.
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Rootbrian Jan 13, 2014 at 10:24 am
I keep an updated backup from my 9900 and restore it after wiping/reloading my Q10's QNX device software. No biggie. :)
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AriUncut Jan 13, 2014 at 10:31 am
Why would you want to. After touching BB10 I didn't want to go back to BBOS... why play Madden 10 when you can play Madden 14. maybe it's just me...
Posted via BB-Z10. OS 10.2.1.
BerryRipe Jan 13, 2014 at 10:38 am
Or just ask Mr. Know it all QuickSilver.
Keep The Faith BlackBerry Q10
QuIcKsIlV3r Jan 13, 2014 at 11:13 am
I don't claim to be a know it all.. You will see me in the forums asking questions and helping when i can... I just generally troll the firsties....
horiaonline Jan 13, 2014 at 11:30 am
Use restore from BlackBerry Protect app.
tommo7788 Jan 13, 2014 at 12:05 pm
Fifty ninth....
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byter2k Jan 13, 2014 at 11:31 am
One comment regarding saving the contacts to the SIM card and then restoring them on the new phone. They are not the same sized SIM between the 10 and 9900. So you would need a SIM holder in order to use the SIM in the 9900.
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xhead75 Jan 13, 2014 at 12:27 pm
Good point.
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liteScribble Jan 13, 2014 at 11:33 am
Well you don't. :p
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drewysta Jan 13, 2014 at 12:06 pm
I miss my 9900!!
Currently on a Z10
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Wolf35Nine Jan 13, 2014 at 12:26 pm
This is interesting. I wonder how long the device will take to get repaired? I'd just use the bb7 device for basic services until I received the repaired Q10. Seems like by the time all that stuff is done above, the repaired device will probably have been shipped back to the customer. It can get confusing pretty quickly because now they will try to move stuff from the bb7 device to bb10 or restore to the new bb10 device using a backup from link. That's why I wouldn't bother with getting the bb7 device completely restored because its temporary.
toppatoptobz Jan 13, 2014 at 1:29 pm
They should of just said you can't! Lol
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TomCam2710 Jan 13, 2014 at 4:08 pm
Why the...?!...
Posted via CB10 from France.
jdcfinisher Jan 13, 2014 at 4:30 pm
Everyone seems to be forgetting one of BlackBerry's saying. ' it's coming in the next update '. Backwards compatibility will probability be in a future update.
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I actually use my 9800 a lot when working away. To start with I didn't want to smash my z10 but now I'm well into my contract and the price has dropped I'm not as protective of the z.
Moving from one to the other is pretty much trouble free using Outlook yo sync contact and calendar. You also need both dm and link installed on your desktop.
If you use Outlook your contact / calender will sync. Your BBM will swap over when you sign in with bbid and if you sync files and folders with dm then link you pretty much end up with the same phone on your hand.
Issues you may have. BBM not swapping over in which case sim and bat pulls help while registering device.
You may not have outlook calendar sync on legacy but you will get an email in outlook notifying you of the appointment and you can use the web version.
You can however copy and paste calendar events from outlook desktop to your outlook calendar using Outlook connector
Then copy to legacy using dm. I just use the web version.
Worth noting as well, if you haven't kept your bbis most stuff won't work and sim contacts doesn't have all the fields.
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nabollocks Jan 13, 2014 at 8:43 pm
You dont!
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emmuniz1 Jan 13, 2014 at 10:06 pm
Why someone will even consider that idea??
#BB10Believe #BlackBerryNation #BB10Army #BB10Freak #KeepMoving #TeamBlackberry #BBMCrossPlatform #BBM4All #IChooseBlackBerry10
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Draggy38 Jan 14, 2014 at 9:36 am
The sim card on a Z10 is a micro sim and would not fit back into a 9900, I would have assumed it's the same on a Q10 and this wouldn't be possible in a sim switch... therefore really only blue tooth option.
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ThunderShock2005 Jan 17, 2014 at 1:09 pm
Haha that person would definitely need the microSIM to standard SIM converter to be able to start.
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We can't tell if this is a good or bad thing. The MRI was set for today and the x-rays came back negative, so we'll just have to see. We thought thatthe story on Hill's status will be out to the public today, but if it's not public yet, it will start to get out in the very near future.
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My name is Justin Howell. I have just recently graduated from a state college with a degree in art, mostly focusing on graphic design. My passion is in illustration however, but that was not offered at my local university so I had to spread my education between design and in general drawing and painting classes.
I have a great desire to do what it takes to achieve my goals and to one day work in the field that I enjoy so much. I know that I have a lot to learn and have already taken steps toward helping me in this goal. I have already purchased several videos from ConceptArt as well as taken some streaming classes when I caught them on sale. Still, I find that I lack the constructive criticism needed to propel me forward in my journey and that is exactly what brings me to finally posting.
My idea is to post a lot and as often as I can so that I can learn correctly and effectively. Thank you in advance for any comments, criticism, or helpful knowledge that you might share- I am truly grateful.
The first image below is an assignment that I had for class. I used photoshop to create this piece and it is based on several reference pieces.
The second image is also an assignment and it is created with oils and based on several reference pieces.
Also included are some of my sketchbook pages that I've currently been working on.
I am having a hard time working out anatomy and it doesn't help at all that my school only has figure drawing for roughly two weeks a semester. I've been trying to use books such as George Bridgman but often find that I'm just merely coping what he has laid out. Does any one have any advice on how I could practice in this subject area?
New work like the piece below found later in the sketchbook:
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I think some of those hand studies are looking fantastic! The important thing to remember about books by Bridgman or Loomis is that you have to understand why they draw in certain ways. Simply copying the pictures won't do you much good, study the examples by reconstructing the drawings.
Great start, get it rolling!
@OfficialLamp - Thanks for the comment and the advice!
Here are a couple of days worth of sketches. I have been working on various things relating to the human body.
I really need to get a scanner soon so that I can get these cleaner and nicer.
Various studies that I have been working on.
The last one is a self portrait. I've finally gotten a mirror set up and been working that way for a bit.
More sketches. Some from photos and some from life.
I set up a simple still life to practice digital painting with today.
A few sketchbook pages.
Also a quick digital painting study based on my moving boxes. (I move to a new apartment Friday )
You need work on the human figure so keep on scetchin' and don't stop.Also search for Bames anatomy its really helpful.
@Random_Hobo - thanks for the advice!
More studies.
Hey Justin! Nice sketchbook!
Keep doing those studies, you are rocking them. I'd suggest you try to be more confident in your lines, more loose - right now your lines are made of several smaller lines. Check this video by Matt Kohr, it might help you. If drawing with a pencil, try using a larger paper so you can draw with your shoulder and elbow!
Also, try Loomis books on anatomy, specially the ones on head drawing. The construction lines Loomis use may help you with your heads (:
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Your studies are looking great! It is definitely good to study the structure and shapes when drawing figures. Keep up the good work!
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I haven't been able to post in my thread for a little bit now because I have moved to a new place and it apparently takes years to get the internet service switched over in this town. Anyways, I have been working on various studies and am still trying to learn human anatomy. I think soon I'm going to try to set up models for life drawing sessions.
nice studies! try to keep them clean and concise, and as accurate as possible. It's always good to have some variety, do some slow studies that are more detailed along with the quicker gestures. It's good to be able to get the form down quick and with energy, but getting all the anatomy correct is also important. Keep it up!
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Hello jhowell,
Great figure studies! One thing I would practice on is being "looser" with your sketching. Don't be afraid to draw big sweeping lines and curves, your blocky take is a fine way to begin with but you need a little more dynamism to them. : )
Keep up the excellent work!
You're off to a good start. As others have said, try to develop a bit more confidence in your lines; generally you should be aiming to draw a single, confident line rather than a mass of tiny uncertain ones.
I would suggest starting your drawing every day by drawing a few pages of circles, straight lines and basic shapes to train you to do this. If you have a tablet, it's probably better to do this digitally rather than waste paper, but it's a valuable exercise either way. Remember to draw with your arm, not your wrist, and practice drawing in both directions (both clockwise and anti-clockwise circles etc.)
The hardest part is really just drawing a lot. You seem to have that down, keep it up and you'll get there.
Thats a nice batch of studies idk how long you were doing them for but if they were timed and you didnt get to complete dont try to be so tight, try to work on the whole thing instead of focusing on one part. Dont be afraid to draw through the form aswell!
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@jbrown67: Thanks for the advice!
@Cbee: Thanks, I will definitely try to add more dynamic lines in my future work.
@GHudston: That sounds like a really useful exercise, thanks for the advice!
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I've been working a little bit more with digital. Below is a self portrait I did, using a mirror, and a practice from a photograph from the internet. I have several sketch book pages but it's more of the same studies that I have been doing, I'm not sure if I should keep filling this thread with those or not. Perhaps I will post more of those once I get a scanner (very soon.)
I decided to go ahead and keep uploading my sketchbook studies. I feel like it will be a good way to hopefully show progression. Here are various studies that I've been working on. The last one is another self portrait drawn using a mirror and charcoal!
Been working on a quick digital portrait.
More sketchbook pages and a digital practice (based on a stock photograph).
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More digital practice.
Bloody hell you draw a lot. Nice studies, keep it up mayne!
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@Jeff Bartzis: Thanks!
Another digital practice. Based off of a stock photograph.
Self portrait digital practice.
Gesture drawings and a digital practice.
Lots of hard work in here.
Regarding Bridgman, it's tough to get your head around exactly why he makes the marks he does. I find that the proper way to use it is to attempt to draw a body part he depicts from a different angle than he depicts it, using his same construction.
I've only actually done this with heads to some degree, and it was brutal. I must have done 100 crappy attempts over about a month before it even started to click, but when it finally did my drawing instantly took a huge leap forward.
Don't feel like you have to use only Bridgman. There's more than one way to skin a cat.
I bet if you organize life drawing sessions in your town, you could get lots of people to come. They're always popular.
Keep it up!
@kdiegert: Thanks! I appreciate the tips and I will definitely try the method that you discussed. I've been trying to get a group together to do life drawing sessions so hopefully that will work out.
More gesture drawings (attempting to loosen up) and a digital practice piece.
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It's a moment East Texan Brandon Belt had worked for his entire life.
"You dream about it growing up a little kid," said Belt, after hitting a home run in the Giants NLCS clinching win over the Cardinals. "It finally gets here and it's surreal. You can't really wrap your mind around it."
Surreal for Belt.
Unbelievable for his father.
Darrell Belt will get to watch his son play in the World Series.
"I don't know that it's ever soaked in," said the proud father. "I still look at him as my boy. But when you get around watching it on TV and hear people talking about him, you say 'That's my kid.'"
Just six years ago, Brandon Belt was dominating at Hudson High School outside of Lufkin. Now he's about to take baseball's biggest stage.
His former coach has followed the entire journey.
"We feel like we're apart of it even though we're not out there with him," said Hudson baseball coach Glen Kimble. "We're rooting for him like we are there."
Kimble added, "It's just really neat for coaches, players, everybody at Hudson. My phone rings off the hook. Not just Hudson people, I'm talking Lufkin and Huntington, just all around. He's from East Texas and he's something everyone is proud of."
As Belt prepares for his first World Series appearance Wednesday night, the former Hudson Hornet won't forget where it all started.
"One of the biggest reasons I want to do well out here is I want to do well for my home and for East Texas because they have been so great to me my entire life," said Belt.
His hometown couldn't be prouder.
"He carry's the flag for us in a great way," said Kimble. "He's a better person than a ball player and that's something you can't say for everybody."
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Sean Gilmartin held his own but left after just 70 pitches. There are no indications that there is anything wrong. Jason Heyward had a two-run single in the 7th inning that put the Braves within one run, but the bullpen gave up one more to put Gwinnett away. After a couple of hitless games Heyward appears to be getting his swing back. An extended stay in Gwinnett may be beneficial long term if he can get his swing back before heading back to Atlanta.
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Alex Wood allowed his first earned run in 32 innings in the third tonight and then gave up another earned run plus an unearned one. His ERA is still ludicrous. Christian Bethancourt has three two hit games since returning from the DL but tonight he did something pretty rare - he walked for just the second time this season. His bat has been looking great so far this year but I don't believe he will ever have even average plate discipline.
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Lynchburg went to the ninth inning down by three runs and gave the ball to Nate Hyatt who has been nearly invincible all season, save for his last appearance. Things did not go well from there. Through his first 13 innings this season Hyatt had allowed one run on seven hits, three walks with 18 strikeouts. In his has last two outings he has gone 1.2 innings with five hits, seven runs, five walks and zero strikeouts. Hyatt is supposed to rocket through the system like many of our other drafted relievers, and maybe this is a bump in the road in an otherwise great season, but seeing your era go from 0.69 to 4.91 in less than two innings is a little alarming.
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Grammer will appear in "Transformers 4" as a character named Harold Attinger, described as a counter intelligence agent and the main (human) antagonist in the movie. That's a bit of a role reversal for Grammer, who's known for playing affable characters like Frasier Crane on "Cheers" and "Frasier," and Dr. Hank McCoy (a.k.a. Beast) in 2006's "X-Men: The Last Stand."
Grammer joins fellow new cast members Mark Wahlberg and Stanley Tucci in the film, which takes place four years after "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." Director Michael Bay says the film will "start off smaller" than its predecessors.
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Bay isn't exactly known for making "small" movies -- "small" was also how he described his latest film, "Pain & Gain" -- so we're curious to see what he has in store for the next chapter of the typically over-the-top "Transformers" series. Grammer's casting is a step in the right direction, since his previous forays into playing bad guys (voicing Stinky Pete in "Toy Story 2," his Golden Globe-winning performance on "Boss") have been well-received.
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One kid's adventure got him temporarily stuck inside a claw machine.
The YouTube video, uploaded by user "Spinolio," showed the young boy inside the machine at a bowling alley.
The video was posted on August 15. In the description, the user posted that the boy "must have crawled in through the prize chute."
After the video was posted, Lindsay Stewart, who claims to be the child's mother commented that her other son was watching his brother while she took her turn bowling, noting it occurred in less than a minute.
Comments on the video were disabled on Monday after what the user said was "nasty non-sequitors" in the comments section.
The little boy can be seen playing with the balls inside the machine, seemingly unaware that he was actually locked inside the machine.
Moments later a bowling alley employee is seen unlocking the machine, the mother rushing in to grab her son and pull him from the prize machine.
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Wheat and Milo Stubble To Benefit Nebraska Wildlife
Wildlife could benefit from a new conservation program being offered in southern and western Nebraska. The Nebraska Environmental Trust has awarded $1.5 million to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to enroll farmers into the Crop Stubble Management, Wildlife and Water Conservation Program for next three years.
Farmers are being encouraged to leave tall wheat or milo in the field for for wildlife and water conservation. Tall, undisturbed stubble has been shown to provide multiple benefits to pheasants, quail and other wildlife from the end of summer through winter. Nebraska Game and Parks District Supervisor Matt Steffl says pheasants, especially benefit from the tall wheat stubble.
The program will be offered in the natural resource districts (NRDs) in southern and western Nebraska including Upper Niobrara-White, North Platte, South Platte NRDs.
A similar program was offered about five to 10 years ago. Steffel says this program has different requirements and more financial incentives to farmers. Producers within the project area may receive $10 per acre to leave wheat and/or milo stubble 14 inches or taller undisturbed until April 1 of the following year. Eligible producers may enroll up to 320 acres per year for two years.
Informational meeting will be offered this week throughout the panhandle.
On Wednesday, April 24, Alliance: Noon-2 p.m., Alliance Public Library - for Box Butte, Morrill and Garden Counties (Upper Niobrara-White NRD)
Wedneday night at Rushville: 6-8 p.m., Rushville American Legionfor Sheridan, Dawes and Garden County,
Then on Thursday, April 25, Scottsbluff: Noon-2 p.m., North Platte NRD, for Scotts Bluff and Banner Counties
Then Thursday night at Sidney: 6-8 p.m.: at the South Platte NRD, for Kimball, Cheyenne and Deuel counties
If you are interested in the program, but can't make any of the meetings this week, producers can in get more information through the local USDA office.
The application deadline is June first for the wheat that is in the ground right now.
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Soccer advances to NCAA Tournament with Great South Championship win
November 10, 2013
Winston-Salem, NC-The Salem College soccer team won 2-0 against Agnes Scott in dominating fashion in the Great South Tournament Championship. The win gives the Spirits an automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA Division III Tournament, which will begin next weekend. Salem will wait to see what regional they will head to, which will be announced tomorrow. Salem improves to 15-3-2 overall with their 10th straight win.
After several near misses by Salem, Tarryn Bundy (West Deptford, NJ) scored on an assist by Sawyer Ferguson (Billings, MT) in the 32nd minute. The next goal came in incredible fashion. Salem was awarded a corner kick with less than 15 seconds remaining in the first half. Taylor Norman (Fairfax, VA) headed home the corner kick by Bethany Kent (Manassas, VA) with just 3 seconds left in the half.
Salem possessed the ball for most of the second half. Paige Ketchum (Jacksonville, NC) recorded the shut-out in goal and stopped the only two Agnes Scott shots on goal. Salem had 26 shots overall and a 6-1 corner kick advantage. Courtney Hedgecock (San Diego, CA) was awarded with the Tournament Most Valuable Player Trophy.
This game wraps up a historic run through the Great South for the soccer team. The team went 7-0 overall in conference play, and had a 33-0 goal advantage in those games.


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FORT MYERS, Fla. - The FGCU women's basketball team earned eight votes to rank 30th in this week's AP Top 25 that was released on Monday, March 5.
The Eagles picked up eight votes to rank 32nd in last week's poll (Feb. 20).
In their last outing (Mar. 3), FGCU held Stetson to their lowest point total of the season (39 points) en route to winning their first Atlantic Sun Championship in their first-ever appearance in the A-Sun Tournament with a huge 67-39 win over the second-seeded Hatters at Mercer's University Center. The win, which was the Green and Blue's 21st consecutive, helped FGCU become just the second team to post an A-Sun undefeated regular season and win the Championship Title (FIU; 1993).
Making their first A-Sun postseason appearance in their first year of postseason eligibility, FGCU became only the third team in A-Sun history to win the Atlantic Sun Championship in its first appearance. Lipscomb (2004) and Miami (1991) were the only other schools to win in their first appearance.
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THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: "Smash" and "It Could Be Worse" Star Wesley Taylor Shares His Theatregoing Experiences
By Andrew Gans
Their Favorite Things asks members of the theatre community to share the Broadway performances that most affected them as part of the audience.
This week we spotlight the choices of The Addams Family and Rock of Ages singing actor Wesley Taylor, who can currently be seen in NBC's "Smash" as well as in his own web series, "It Could Be Worse," which debuts each week on Playbill.com.
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MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - At Keith High School in Orrville the school's marquee talks about 'conquering and changing lives.'
"They need the most care and attention," a student said as she helps pack up items in a box for a special trip.
Delivering care and attention, not necessarily in Dallas County but hundreds of miles away.
Still photos from Miami, Florida, show Keith High School students, members of the Future Leaders Group in action; delivering food and basic supplies like toothbrushes and clothing to the orphaned children of Haiti.
"It doesn't matter where I go," said Marcus Cochran.
It was Cochran who felt the call to 'do something' after seeing the devastation from the Haiti earthquake in January.
"We wanted to do something about that," said Cochran.
"They personally wanted to go to Miami and take things to the children," said Shayla Crenshaw, one of the organizers of the trip.
That's what makes this trip unique. The kids gave up their spring break of fun in the sun or maybe just staying at home and paid a visit to the orphanages in Miami, orphanages that care for the children of Haiti, many of whom lost their parents the Haiti earthquake.
Instead of simply shipping gifts and goodies to Haiti or the orphanages, the students sacrificed their time and part of their spring break to physically go to Miami and lend a hand.
WSFA 12 News talked with 17-year old Brendan Collins before he and his classmates made the 9-hour one-way bus ride. Collins admitted he's never done anything like this before but has an inkling it will be an eye-opener.
"In America we take things for granted like food and clothing," said Collins.
"They want to be in the midst of everything that's going on," said Crenshaw.
To do that Shayla Crenshaw says group leaders such as Cochran and Collins went around the Orrville community and collected a little money for the Haitian children.
"Martin Middle School for example donated 50 cases of water. It's amazing how they've gone through the area and said, 'hey guys.. we want to make a difference,' said Crenshaw.
Even a business got in the act, donating a car load of baby supplies.
"For those of us who have children we were just thinking what we would need if we didn't have anything like diapers, wipes, and towels," said Pioneer Electric Co-op spokeswoman Angela Green.
The Future Leaders Group returned to Orrville early Monday morning around 1:15, tired yet satisfied they had done a good thing. They tell WSFA 12 News the experience was a mixed bag of sadness and happiness. It also made them more appreciative of the life they have back home.
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Even though it's worth every penny, did anyone get to pay LESS than every penny for it?
I've been waiting for it to drop SOME, but even the tamron rebates haven't included this beastie.
I was also waiting for Tamron rebates. However, the 24-70mm had never been on its rebate list. Finally, I got this lens when Beach Camera had 10% eBay buck few month ago. That's about 100 bucks cheaper than its tag price.
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Nationals' outfield depleted by injuries
Dukes battling sore hamstring; Kearns out with sore hand
WASHINGTON -- Nationals outfielders Elijah Dukes and Austin Kearns were not in Monday's lineup against the Pirates. Kearns has a sore left hand, while Dukes has left hamstring tightness.
Manager Manny Acta said that Kearns took batting practice before the game and is available to play in the late innings.
Dukes hurt his hamstring for the second time Sunday against the Phillies. He is listed as day-to-day.
"It's something we need to monitor," Acta said about Dukes. "We don't want to put him out there if he's not 100 percent. The doctor took a look at him today and he is doing some exercises and we are going to be careful with it."
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Kid Chocolate vs GGG is the fight we should be pushing for.
Kid Chocolate vs GGG is the fight we should be pushing for.
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I think Kid Chocolate has the style to bring out the best of GGG. I think Sergio vs GGG would be a dull fight do to the styles. I dont want see 12 rounds of Sergio moving around pot shotting and GGG trying to cut the ring off. Kid Chocolate is big and has some pop. But at times he looks kind of shaky on his fight, ala Tito Trinadad. This is the kind of fight that will answer some questions about both fighters.
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true but what i mean is someone who won't go down and won't be affected much by his shots. still in that fight he was looking for that one big punch, he didn't frustrated which i like and it might have been a case of knowing that his opponent was not a mw and not used to that kind of power but i did see him overrely on the power. yeah he threw jabs to set up other stuff but i still him in love with his power like KT was. Yes way more skilled than KT and that says a lot cause KT was a beast. Yes his defense was not bad either even with the 0 head movement which is surprising but i guess its from his long amateur background.
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Footing Fundamentals
If you know your soil bearing capacity, following these practical guidelines will ensure strong footings.
As the load under a footing spreads out, pressure on the soil diminishes. Soil directly under the footing takes the greatest load, and therefore should be thoroughly compacted.
The author checks soil density in a footing trench using a penetrometer. Soil strength directly under the footing, where loads are concentrated, is crucial to foundation performance.
This incorrectly placed footing caused the foundation wall to be off-center. If the soil is very strong, this may not lead to problems. If the footing is on a weaker soil however, the author will recommend that it be fixed.
In strong soils, a mistake in footing layout can be corrected by placing gravel to support the wall (top). In weaker soils, the author recommends casting an augmented footing alongside the existing footing (above), connected by dowels epoxied into the side of the existing footing. Be sure to fill any notches in the footing, and cut off any existing steel dowels that will miss the wall.
If a form stake sinks in too easily, the soil may be too soft. For localized soft spots, the author recommends widening the footing. In wet, mucky areas, he recommends compacting large cobbles into the mud to provide bearing.
When a footing must be widened to boost bearing ability, it should also be reinforced or deepened. An unreinforced footing that is too wide may crack close to the wall, overloading the soil beneath. Without reinforcement, codes say the thickness of the footing should be at least as great as the distance it projects next to the wall. As an alternative, the author recommends transverse (crosswise) #4 bar at 12 inches o.c.
Steel in the wall has a greater effect than steel placed in the footing. In the wall, steel bars are almost 8 feet apart, while in a footing, the bars are only a few inches apart; the greater the spacing, the better the effect.
When water is pooled in the trench, the author recommends placing large cobbles in the form bottom and compacting them down into the mud. Muck and water may fill the spaces between stones, but contact between the stones will provide bearing. Be sure to use a stiff concrete mix when you cast the footings.
Stepped footings are used at changes in elevation in masonry foundations, but may not be necessary for poured concrete foundations.
A short reinforced concrete wall has been formed and cast to span the distance from its footing to the adjoining wall (the trench will be backfilled as usual).
Discontinuous footings work fine for concrete walls, which can be reinforced to take the loads. A typical situation where a garage stemwall abuts a main basement wall can be handled by reinforcing the short section of wall that spans the opening with two #4 bars at the top and bottom, extending 3 feet into each adjoining section of wall above the footing. This solution is limited to a 4-foot maximum span and a 5-foot maximum change in elevation. If the walls are at right angles, the rebar has to be bent accordingly.
These numbers come from assumptions about the weights of building materials and the live and dead loads on roofs and floors. The allowable bearing capacity of the soil under the footing has to equal the load imposed by the structure. Reading down the table, you see that the code calls for a 12-inch-wide footing under a two-story wood-frame house in 2,500-psf-bearing soil. A 12-inch footing is 1 square foot of area per lineal foot, so the code is saying that the portion of a two-story wood house that bears on the outside walls weighs about 2,500 pounds -- maybe a little conservative, but reasonable. The same size footing is called for under a one-story house if it has brick veneer -- the brick is assumed to weigh as much as a whole second story.
If you had an engineer design the footing based on soil testing numbers and your prints, he'd add up the actual weights of the concrete, wood, and brick you'd be using in your building, factor in the required live loads, and come up with an estimate of the weight your actual house puts on the footing. It might be a little less or a little more than the code assumes. Then he would take the known bearing strength of the soil -- what a square foot of the soil can be trusted to support -- and design the footing so that the area under the footing multiplied by the bearing strength of the soil would equal or exceed the actual load.
In practice, you don't have to do this engineering on most houses. The amount you'd differ from a standard code-compliant footing isn't worth worrying about. Unless you have retaining walls or some other special situation, an engineer's fee probably isn't justified.
In any case, I wouldn't recommend that builders cut back on their standard footing size even if they know they're building on strong soil. Regardless of bearing requirements, masons and poured-wall contractors want footings for their block or their forms to sit on. But the lesson to take is that when soils are very strong, (4,000-psf capacity or better), the footings may not be strictly necessary from the standpoint of bearing. This means it is less important, for example, whether the wall is correctly placed in the center of the footing.
It's hard sometimes to position footings in the trench, so contractors often see walls that are not in the center of the footing. The foundation wall has to be located correctly to support the house, of course, so it has been placed off-center on the footing.
In good bearing soil, I wouldn't get too concerned about this foundation for the loads involved in a simple wood frame house. The full width of the footing isn't needed to support the loads anyway; you could pour the wall right on the edge of the footing and still have enough support. However, if you start to go over the edge and have the wall sticking out past the footing on the side or on the end, then you're starting to apply a rotational force that the footing is not designed to handle. In that case, you should think about getting an engineer involved. (If your soils are relatively soft, the risk is even greater.)
As an engineer, I've been asked to recommend solutions in cases where the footing has been placed so that the wall, when cast, would actually extend beyond it. My suggestions are different in strong soils than in average or below-average soils. In soils with bearing capacity greater than about 4,000 psf, I suggest excavating next to the footing and under it, and placing compacted large gravel into the space. That should be adequate to support the wall. If there's a keyway in the wall, fill it in, and if there's steel projecting from the footing, cut it off. Drill holes and epoxy steel into the footing to tie the wall to the footing, and then form and cast the wall. In weaker soils, you have to augment the footing itself with steel and concrete. Excavate as before, but instead of using gravel, drill into the side of the footing and epoxy steel dowels into it, then place concrete to extend the footing out to the proper width.
In weaker soils, you have to augment the footing itself with steel and concrete. Excavate as before, but instead of using gravel, drill into the side of the footing and epoxy steel dowels into it, then place concrete to extend the footing out to the proper width.
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