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IF YOU HAVE bad knees you know how disabling it can be. Getting up and down stairs, getting in and out of a car, even walking on a flat surface can be difficult. As doctors, we share your frustration. We want to help, but our options are limited.
We hoped that arthroscopic surgery would be the answer. For years orthopedic surgeons offered patients "clean out" surgery for their arthritic knees. While arthroscopic surgery is indicated for some knee problems, such as torn cartilage and tendon injuries, it doesn't help arthritic knees.
That was the finding of a remarkable study that was published in 2008 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers convinced nearly 200 patients with knee arthritis to volunteer to be randomly picked to one of two groups — those who got real arthroscopic surgery or those who got "sham" surgery. They brought all the patients to the operating room, put them to sleep and half had arthroscopic clean out surgery. For the other group, the surgeons only placed small cuts on their knees to mimic surgery, but they did not really operate. Two years later, there was no difference in the two groups with regard to knee pain or disability.
We also hoped that "viscosupplementation" would be the answer for knee arthritis pain. Viscosupplementation is the injection of a solution of hyaluronic acid (Synvisc, Supartz and others) into the knee joint to act as a lubricant and shock absorber. Billions of dollars have been spent on millions of injections since these products were first approved by the FDA in 1997.
Last summer, however, a large review published in Annals of Internal Medicine showed that viscosupplementation "is associated with a small and clinically irrelevant benefit and an increased risk for serious adverse events." In other words, the shots don't really help and may cause harm. Since then many orthopedic specialists have curtailed using viscosupplementation — much to the dismay of arthritis patients who really don't have a lot of other options.
So what are we to do for knee arthritis? Many people will eventually need a knee replacement, but that is major surgery. Surely, there has to be something short of that.
There is something that can be done, but you may not like the answer. Unfortunately, most people with knee arthritis are overweight. Whether it is chicken or egg, knee arthritis and being overweight are linked. As the weight goes up, the knees are carrying a heavier load and are more likely to be damaged. But as pain increases, exercise becomes more difficult so the weight goes up. It's a vicious cycle that is difficult to break.
Recent research suggests, however, you must break out of the cycle to have a chance of getting better without a knee replacement. Knee arthritis sufferers can help themselves with exercise and weight loss. Believe me, this sounds like a broken record to me too.
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association two weeks ago, weight loss and to a lesser degree exercise, really can improve pain and function in people with arthritic knees.
Researchers from Wake Forest University took 399 overweight and obese older adults (55 and older) who had pain and X-ray evidence of arthritis of the knees, and randomized them to an 18-month program of diet and exercise. Patients were randomly picked to be in one of three groups — intensive diet only, exercise alone, or diet and exercise. The diet plus exercise group lost about 23 pounds, while the group that did the diet alone lost about 20 pounds. The exercise only group lost only about 3 to 4 pounds. At the end of the 18 months, the diet plus exercise group had significantly less pain, better function and less "compressive forces" (the amount of pressure exerted on the knee when walking). They also had lower levels of an inflammatory protein in the blood which has been associated with arthritis.
In other words, diet plus exercise along with weight loss significantly improved knee function. Diet with weight loss alone also helped while exercise alone was the least helpful.
Obviously, this is hard work but the payoff is substantial. If losing weight can prevent delay or even prevent major surgery and help get your life back, then it may be well worth it.
Dr. Bill Elliott is an internist at Kaiser Novato and an assistant clinical professor of medicine at UCSF. His column appears every third Monday.


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Respondent Gardnyr Michael Capital, Inc. ("GMCI") willfully violated MSRB Rule G-17 when, in connection with bond rating trips, it improperly sought and received reimbursements from municipal bond proceeds for unnecessary expenses and for expenses it was contractually obligated to pay. GMCI is censured, fined $10,000 and ordered to pay restitution of $5,322.44, plus interest.
GMCI and Respondent Pfilip Gardnyr Hunt, Jr. willfully violated MSRB Rules G-27 and G-17 by failing to adopt, maintain, or enforce any written supervisory procedures for bond rating trips, and by failing to supervise bond rating trips. For these violations, GMCI is censured and fined $10,000. Hunt is fined $10,000 and is suspended in all principal capacities for three business days. GMCI is assessed costs. Respondents' willful rule violations subject them to statutory disqualification.
The Hearing Panel dismisses two causes of action charging GMCI with violating MSRB Rule G-17 for seeking and obtaining reimbursements from municipal bond proceeds for entertainment expenses incurred in municipal bond rating trips.
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text: | Dáil Éireann - Volume 576 - 03 December, 2003 Written Answers. - Mushroom Industry. Mr. Gormley Mr. Gormley 85. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the current farm-gate value of the mushroom industry; the future prospects for the industry arising from the supermarket price war in Britain and the strength of the euro; and the way in which his Department will be in a position to help with advice or in any practical respect. [29335/03] Mr. Walsh Mr. Walsh Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh):The value of mushroom production was almost €138 million in 2002. In 1980 mushroom output was valued at €10 million approximately, so last years figure demonstrates significant growth in the industry during a 20 year period. The sector is now facing many challenges including those relating to productivity, marketing, labour, investment, environment and the competitive position with other EU imports, into the UK market. There is strong competition in the British market and, accordingly, downward pressure on prices. In view of these challenges, a task force has been established to draw up a co-ordinated action plan with a view to securing the future viability of the sector. The members of the task force are drawn from areas involved in the mushroom supply chain, including the state agencies. We look forward to receiving this action plan next year. Dáil Éireann 576 Written Answers. Mushroom Industry. Questions 20031203 | ||||||||||||||||||||||


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The Jacksonville Jaguars started free agency with over $30 million to spend, and they haven't been shy about where they want to invest those dollars.
On the first day of "free agency," the Jags added middle linebacker Paul Posluszny with a long-term contract.
On the second day, they brought in Clint Session to complete a solid new-look linebacker corps.
And today, they're reportedly on the verge of adding Dawan Landry, a 28-year-old safety coming off his best season.
Landry, who's known for being an exceptional tackler, is particularly good against the run. Obviously, so is Posluszny. Posluszny and Session are getting far too much money, but both are upgrades over Kirk Morrison and Justin Durant (both of whom are leaving as free agents).
Landry will finally have a chance to break from Ed Reed's shadow. He'll immediately become the best defensive back — and maybe the best defensive player — on the team. I expect him to make some big plays in Jacksonville.
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In its questionable wisdom, HP has decided not to support some of its older scanning hardware for Windows Vista. Here's what it says on its website:
"We are sorry to inform you that there will be no Windows Vista support available for your HP product. Therefore your product will not work with Windows Vista.
If you are using the Windows Vista operating system on your computer, please consider upgrading to a newer HP product that is supported on Windows Vista. HP has numerous products on the market that support Windows Vista."
It's clearly a commercial - rather than an environmental or customer service - decision. I bought my scanner - see picture above - in the summer of 2002 and it was still working perfectly on Windows XP. HP would clearly prefer their customers to buy a new Vista-supported scanner.
Anyway, there shouldn't be any need. It is possible to install an HP ScanJet 2200c scanner on Windows Vista using Vista's compatibility settings. Here's how (my solution is based on this post on iP3K, to whom much thanks):
- IMPORTANT! Unplug your scanner.
- Download the ScanJet 2200c driver software from the HP website.
- Right-click on the file you have just dowloaded (by default named sj646en.exe) and select Properties and then the Compatibility tab.
- Check the box next to Run this program in compatibility mode for: and then select Windows XP (Service Pack 2) from the drop-down menu. Click OK.
- Double-click on the file named sj646en.exe to install the scanner software and drivers. You may see a Security Warning dialogue warning you that the publisher could not be verified. The file comes from the HP website, so it is safe. Click Run. You may then see a WinZip Self-Extractor dialogue. Take note of the folder that it is being unzipped to i.e. the default location is c:\sj646. Then click Unzip. The Setup program should start automatically. Make sure you exit all Windows programs before proceeding with the Setup program. Proceed through the series of dialogues to install the program.
- Once it has finished installing, go to the folder in which it was installed i.e. the default location is C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP PrecisionScan\PrecisionScan LTX (unless you changed it during the installation process) and sort the contents of that folder by type (this will be easier if you are using the Details setting in Views).
- There should be 9 Application (.exe) files:
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- hpipcopy.exe
- hppsapp.exe
- hpsjrreg.exe
- pietro.exe
- regipe.exe
- sendAOL.exe
- sendMapi.exe
- SendTo.exe.
- Now plug in your scanner. Windows Vista should recognize the hardware and use the drivers already installed.
The only problems I've found so far are that the scanner occasionally crashes, depending on how friendly Vista is feeling at that particular moment. Plus, the quick start buttons on the front of the scanner itself don't appear to work. But, on the whole, it works like a joy.
I was very disappointed with HP's (lack of) support policy. Even though I'm very happy with the product itself (and my HP LaserJet 1000 series printer - see picture left - which does work on Windows Vista without any problems), I may take my custom elsewhere next time because of this unsustainable after-"care".


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The new FastPass/MyMagic "turnstiles" look to have been placed at just about every ride. Should be soon
No body does fireworks like Disney. We were watching near the to be hall of princess and the carousel, when a CM, my son and myself were attacked by a bug, i believe it was a flying palmetto bug but nonetheless, we were all quite the site. It first started attacking the CM and the cm was jumping then my son and the cm was trying to shew it off my son then me, lol.
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A board book edition of a children's classic follows the adventures of young Peter, an African-American child who in the midst of the heat of a city summer wishes to whistle for his dog.
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I need to extract the XY location of a surface label. Specifically, I am trying to determine the coordinates of the first picked point in a two-point slope label. But in looking at the IAeccSurfaceSlopeLabel interface in the ActiveX documentation, I'm not seeing where this data is stored. Even for a simple surface spot elevation label (IAeccSurfaceElevationLabel) I don't see a property that stores the coordinates.
Can anyone point me in the right direction here?
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THe COM API does not give access to that info. However, with .NET you can get both Location and Location2 properties for the first & second points.
THe COM API does not give access to that info. However, with .NET you can get both Location and Location2 properties for the first & second points.
Thanks, Jeff! I have a fairly simple task, so I was hoping to complete this quickly via lisp. But I will take a stab at this tomorrow in .NET.
Could you point me to the class representing the surface slope label? I'm not having any luck so far even finding the proper class to TryCast my selection set objects to.
Well I just found this: http://docs.autodesk.com/CIV3D/2013/ENU/API_Refere
But I am working in Civil 3D 2011, and that class doesn't seem to exist (at least not in that location). Am I missing something, or is this only possible with newer versions of the API?
You can also get the grip points of the object and use it to find where the label is at. I thought I had an example of it in a blog post, but it looks like I didn't create one. There's a post somewhere either in this group or .NET one where Tony Tanzillo mentioned it in response to one of my questions.
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The Webster Bible (WBT) | New International Version (NIV) |
1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I [am] thy shield, [and] thy exceeding great reward. | 1 After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward." |
2 And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house [is] this Eliezer of Damascus? | 2 But Abram said, "O Sovereign LORD, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?" |
3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and lo, one born in my house is my heir. | 3 And Abram said, "You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir." |
4 And behold, the word of the LORD [came] to him, saying, This shall not be thy heir; but he that shall come forth out of thy own bowels shall be thy heir. | 4 Then the word of the LORD came to him: "This man will not be your heir, but a son coming from your own body will be your heir." |
5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now towards heaven, and tell the stars, if thou art able to number them: and he said to him, So shall thy seed be. | 5 He took him outside and said, "Look up at the heavens and count the stars--if indeed you can count them." Then he said to him, "So shall your offspring be." |
6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. | 6 Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness. |
7 And he said to him, I [am] the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it. | 7 He also said to him, "I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to take possession of it." |
8 And he said, Lord GOD, by what shall I know that I shall inherit it? | 8 But Abram said, "O Sovereign LORD, how can I know that I will gain possession of it?" |
9 And he said to him, Take me a heifer of three years old, and a she-goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtle-dove, and a young pigeon. | 9 So the LORD said to him, "Bring me a heifer, a goat and a ram, each three years old, along with a dove and a young pigeon." |
10 And he took to him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds he did not divide. | 10 Abram brought all these to him, cut them in two and arranged the halves opposite each other; the birds, however, he did not cut in half. |
11 And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away. | 11 Then birds of prey came down on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away. |
12 And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him. | 12 As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and a thick and dreadful darkness came over him. |
13 And he said to Abram, Know certainly that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land [that is] not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; | 13 Then the LORD said to him, "Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. |
14 And also that nation which they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance. | 14 But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will come out with great possessions. |
15 And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age. | 15 You, however, will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a good old age. |
16 But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites [is] not yet full. | 16 In the fourth generation your descendants will come back here, for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure." |
17 And it came to pass, that when the sun had gone down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. | 17 When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, a smoking firepot with a blazing torch appeared and passed between the pieces. |
18 In that same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, To thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates: | 18 On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram and said, "To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates-- |
19 The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites, | 19 the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, |
20 And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims, | 20 Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, |
21 And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites. | 21 Amorites, Canaanites, Girgashites and Jebusites." |
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Uncle's Fish Market & Grill
Honolulu, Oahu, HI, 96817, United States
Claiming to serve "fish so fresh, it's from tomorrow," Uncle's Fish Market on Pier 38 is a casual, family-friendly eatery that specializes in prepared-to-taste seafood. The dining room is dotted with fishing memorabilia, and Hawaiian music plays in the background. The restaurant's menu, painted on large signs, hangs over the counter, where orders are placed. Extensive options include everything from fish-and-chips to plates of fish, with a choice of opah, mahi mahi, ono, or ahi, and can be prepared charbroiled, sautéed, or blackened. Optional side sauces are teriyaki, chili pepper, and soy.
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I am refinishing a set of 4 windsor chairs. The seat is pine boards and the rest is oak (is that common?). They are stripped and sanded to 180 grit. I would like to use a gel stain (General Finishes) on the seats to blend the uneven pine colors, minimize blotching and blend the color on the end grains on the front, back and sides. I am concerned that a gel stain will not get into the open pores of the oak and leave light looking pores.
In previous projects, water based dye was difficult to get into oak pores and oil based stains did better. General Finishes does not have the same colors in both the gel stain and penetrating (Colonial Maple). Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you. |
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- Posted by celticmoon (My Page) on Fri, Nov 11, 11 at 1:12
Hopefully the experts will weigh in. Interesting problem with pine and oak on the same chair. I used gel stain on my oak kitchen cabinets 5 years ago. It can be layered over an old (scuffed) finish and functions more like a paint. Goes on rather than into the wood surface. If you go very dark, multiple coats, you can pretty much cover/blend anything. But you'll lose the graining and depth of wood. If you have stripped down to bare wood, stain may be a better starting point. You can always follow up with gel but not vice versa. |
I asked the guy at the Woodcraft store and he said he had used gel stain on oak and it got into the pores. I bought General Finishes gel stain and it works great. Color is good and the grain is clear. You do have to use a "liberal" amount and rub it in with and across the grain. I used a rag. End grains only darkened slightly with a light application and quick wipe. Lighter areas of the pine did blend a little with a heavier application and longer stay time. I will try a second application to the light areas. |
- Posted by sombreuil_mongrel (My Page) on Fri, Nov 11, 11 at 17:27
When using gel stain as a stain (instead of very heavy, paint-like application) I thinks it's better to brush it on and work it in to the pores. Then to even it out, a careful wiping with a cloth; it does help to have some stain on the cloth so it doesn't wipe everything off. With gel stain, speed is essential because it will set up really fast. Casey |
- Posted by pepperidge_farm (My Page) on Sun, Nov 13, 11 at 20:58
What great timing- Casey and celticmoon at the same time!! I am about to attempt celticmoon's technique of using General Finishes Java gel stain over a set of clear coated beech chairs to match an almost black almost completely opaque table. Gel is on order. If celticmoon or others are able to clarify: and, celticmoon, if you are still reading this, you found that to get the wood really dark, you needed the espresso first, and the Java was not dark enough? What if the espresso is the right color? Could that potentially be used without applying the oil based gel on top, or is having an oil base needed for all the parts to "stick" correctly? Sorry if this is long, and if I am hijacking the thread... |
An update. In order to darken the areas of the pine seat that were lighter due to grain differences and flat surfaces rather than concave curves in the seat (having an end grain component), I got good results from sanding carefully with 150 grit (the rest was 180) and adding a second coat of stain to those areas. A second coat of stain without coarser sanding did not darken and blend those areas well. |
Windsor chairs are often painted to hide the use of the different woods for the chair parts. The woods are chosen for the application (seat, bending, turning for spindles, etc.) with little consideration to grain since the chairs are designed to be painted. |
- Posted by bobsmyuncle (My Page) on Mon, Nov 14, 11 at 11:53
Just to point out that the last I checked, Java was an oil-based stain and Espresso was a water-borne stain. Using them alternately without sufficient cure time might cause problems. I think your question is, "Can I use a water-borne stain followed by an oil-based finish?" The answer is generally yes, given sufficient cure time. If in doubt, good cure time followed by a bonding coat of shellac is a good idea, as is running all the way trial and checking adhesion at the end. You can extend the working time of oil-based gel stains by adding a tablespoon of mineral spirits per pint of stain. You can find retarders for water-borne stains but they are less likely commonly available. The one I use from my finish supplier is Propylene Glycol (not water, as you might expect). I have used GF Espresso a few times and find it just lacking undertones, so I've pre-stained with a dark red dye before using it. |
- Posted by bobsmyuncle (My Page) on Mon, Nov 14, 11 at 15:52
What you are doing here is using a gel stain like a glaze. This is a very common application of gel stains. Wipe or brush on / wipe or brush off. Not too heavy coats (not like a "paint") or you'll lose adhesion. But you can apply a clear coat of finish after the gel stain has thoroughly dried, then scuff sand and repeat again. You must / should follow with a clear coat to provide sufficient binding for the pigment in the glaze. >I used gel stain on my oak kitchen cabinets 5 years ago. It can be layered over an old (scuffed) finish and functions more like a paint. Goes on rather than into the wood surface. If you go very dark, multiple coats, you can pretty much cover/blend anything. But you'll lose the graining and depth of wood. |
Good point Brickeye. I probably should have said windsor type chair since they were originally stained a dark oak color and are less formal than the black painted ones. Mine are somewhat like those in the link below. http://www.thomasvillediningroomsets.info/ The seats are a full 2" thick and quite contoured. The Colonial maple gel stain is working well. The oak and pine resulted in the same color after staining. |
- Posted by celticmoon (My Page) on Fri, Nov 18, 11 at 0:08
If you stain it dark enough with a pigment stain the grain will be hidden and 'matching' is not as much of an issue. At that point you have basically painted the wood. |
- Posted by pepperidge_farm (My Page) on Sun, Nov 20, 11 at 15:44
Fabulous! I am ready to go, if only the stain would arrive at the store... and now the holidays.. I think I will test an underside of the chair first to see if I absolutely need the espresso. I'll let you know if I successfully replicate your technique, celticmoon!! I've had those instructions saved for a few years now from your original post ;-) |
- Posted by pepperidge_farm (My Page) on Mon, Jul 9, 12 at 20:17
A little late, but finally got to completing the project. I had clear stained ladderback chairs that I scuffed down and stained first with espresso water stain by GF x1 and then GF Java gel stain x2 . Finished with the GF urethane Gel Top coat x4. I don't have a great photo, but I am so thrilled with the results. The chairs are smooth and dark and look like they were always that way. Thanks for the advice. |
I want to use gel stain on oak---the same General finishes Java Gel Stain. I have 3 questions: 1- Do I need to get all of the gloss off of the cabinets, or is it sufficient to just scuff them up? 2- to someone who has COMPLETED this project, how is it holding up? We are in the kid years and I want to do this in their bathroom and I don't want to worry about chipping 3- For the sock method, do you dip the sock into the can and then rub it into the wood? Thanks! |
- Posted by pepperidge_farm (My Page) on Wed, Aug 15, 12 at 14:19
Hope this helps! Cut and paste as well as the link to original post below SHOPPING LIST: Rockler woodworking stores are a good place to find the General Finish SETUP AND PLANNING: PREPARATION: STAINING: But first put on work clothes, tie up your hair (Tom, you may skip this Repeat with Java gel. This is thicker and poly based (*not water cleanup!*= Repeat with clear gel top coat. This will give you the strength you need in Do the same process with the cabinet sides, face and toekick area. Might NOTE: The cloth or socks used for the gels are very flammable! Collect and FINISHING AND REASSEMBLY: FINAL THOUGHTS: This is a pretty easy project to do. Hard to screw it up. The worst is the I added smashing hardware, raised my passthrough, resurfaced the Corian Link to cabinets in progress: Link to almost finished cabinet pix: Good luck with your project!! Feel free to ask me any questions as you go. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Celticmoon's old post with directions
- Posted by shredbetty (My Page) on Fri, Aug 24, 12 at 17:09
I love gel stain on oak. Unlike other users, I paint my cabinets first and then gel stain over it as it hides the ugly grain pattern and pores. I can't afford new cabinets and the old ones are high quality - it has turned out to be my mantra "recycle and reuse." I have posted pics of my most recent project - my boys' bathroom. I have used many different gel stain colors and brands throughout my home; however the picture is General Finishes java gel stain that I "paint" on over the base coat and manipulate it while it is wet, unlike others I do not wipe off the stain. |
Wow!! That looks so great, so updated and I love that your recycled it! Very helpful to know how the gel stain works. Beautiful job! What a difference! |
shredbetty, could you please let us know the steps you took to complete your project--type/sheen of paint used, etc. Thank you. Incredible! This GF stuff makes me want to start a project! |
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Ashland property owners and lease holders who choose to rent out their homes to tourists will need to obtain a business license, pay a transient occupancy tax (TOT), pass a fire inspection, and secure land use approval in order to operate their business, according to the first reading of a new ordinance approved last week by the Ashland City Council.
The ordinance amends current standards of the Ashland Municipal Code, and clarifies which properties in R-2 and R-3 (multi-family zoning districts) can qualify as short term vacation rentals.
"Short-term" is defined as less than 30 days. The ordinance also clarifies that business owners must reside on the property "on which the traveler's accommodation is sited."
Property owners who choose to advertise their vacation rentals on Internet sites such as vrbo.com and AirBnB must note the planning action or license number in their ad.
The unlicensed short-term vacation rental business has been active in Ashland for years, attracting tourists who prefer to rent a whole residency rather than stay in a Bed and Breakfast or inn.
Until now, owners have operated largely under the radar, and haven't been compelled to pay taxes or obtain a license, although some have said they would be willing to, if it were an option.
The situation took a turn last year when the newly formed Ashland Lodging Association began pressuring the City of Ashland to enforce restrictions on unlicensed establishments. The city acted on the complaint, mailing about 40 warning letters to owners of unlicensed vacation rentals, whom they tracked down through internet advertisements. Councilors also ordered reports from staff and the Planning Commission.
One aspect of the ordinance that generated debate during the council meeting was the "200 foot rule," which stipulates that short-term rental properties must be "within 200 feet of a boulevard, avenue or neighborhood collector street." This would exclude rural homes and even those homes that are more than a block from major roads from the vacation rental market.
The rule was set by the Planning Commission in a previous determination, but one vacation rental owner, whose property on Garfield Street would not qualify, cried foul play, calling the 200-foot rule "arbitrary."
"If you live more than 200 feet from an avenue, you have to go through a very expensive variance process," he said during the public hearing, "and there is no guarantee that you will be approved. I think it's unfair." Although the 200-foot rule will remain in place for now, councilors voted to request staff to do further study on the implications of lessening or even eliminating the restriction.


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We have started to talk about what we need to do with Outland and Northrend because the story that we are telling in Cataclysm is kind of interesting once you get to Outland. Because there's no congruity between the two stories.
It feels a little weird for you to have the whole Deathwing is back and has destroyed the world, and you walk into Outland and your like 'hey! There's this guy Illidan' That feels a little weird and we don't exactly know how we're going to tackle that yet, but that is definitely something that we do want to find a solution for.
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How can the Higgs boson be explained in a way that is clear and accessible? The answers to these questions and many others can be found in five videos that theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku says you cannot afford to miss. 10 Mind-Blowing Discoveries This Week. Photo Credit: Sabino Parente/Shutterstock.com July 20, 2012 | Like this article?
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IMU commander captured in Kunduz
The International Security Assistance Force has captured a commander in the al Qaeda-linked Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan during an operation in northern Afghanistan. Afghan and Coalition forces captured the unnamed insurgent commander yesterday in Kunduz district in Kunduz province.
ISAF revealed to The Long War Journal that the IMU leader is an Uzbek national. This is the eighth operation targeting a member of the al Qaeda-linked group in Afghanistan this year.
According to the report, the IMU commander is "suspected to be responsible for directing subordinate fighters in attacks" on security forces. He also is believed to be an IED expert who has trained "other members of an extremist cell." When asked to identify the cell, ISAF said "due to security reason[s] we cannot release any information about the cell mentioned."
The IMU is known to fight alongside the Taliban and al Qaeda and, as with al Qaeda and other foreign groups, its members often serve as advisers and trainers to indigenous fighters such as the Taliban.
Based on a study by The Long War Journal, the IMU has remained active in Afghanistan's northern provinces, and particularly in Kunduz, where yesterday's IMU commander was captured. Last year, 38 raids were conducted by Afghan and Coalition forces targeting the group; of those, 16 were in Kunduz. Yesterday's raid was the third this year that has resulted in the death or capture of an IMU operative in the province. The last two reported operations targeting the IMU in Afghanistan also took place in Kunduz province [see LWJ report, Multiple insurgents captured in raid targeting IMU leader, and Threat Matrix report, Another IMU leader captured in Afghanistan as Obama announces US force cut].
In mid-March 2012, there had been only four operations targeting the IMU since the beginning of the year, significantly less than the eight so far this year. Considering the substantial drawdown of Coalition troops following the surge and the announced withdrawal of 34,000 US troops, the greater number of raids so far this year could signify that IMU activity in the country has increased.
Also yesterday in Kunduz, a suicide bomber killed 10 people in an attack at a buzkashi game in the Imam Sahib district. The attack appears to have been targeting the district police chief, whose brother is the speaker of the lower house of Afghanistan's parliament, and his family. The police chief, his father, and four bodyguards were killed in the blast, according to Pajhwok Afghan News.
While no group has claimed credit for yesterday's suicide attack, the IMU is the likely culprit. The group has attacked political and military leaders in the north with suicide bombers in the past.
Background on the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan is a key ally of al Qaeda and the Taliban, and supports operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as plots attacks in Europe. The IMU is known to fight alongside the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and has integrated into the Taliban's shadow government in northern Afghanistan. [For more information on the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, see LWJ report, IMU cleric urges Pakistanis to continue sheltering jihadis in Waziristan.]
Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan fighters often serve as bodyguards for top Pakistani Taliban and al Qaeda leaders. Apart from its operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the IMU has stepped up attacks in Central Asian countries as well. In September 2010, the IMU took credit for an ambush that killed 25 Tajik troops, and also threatened to carry out further attacks in the Central Asian country.
The IMU has claimed credit for numerous suicide assaults in Afghanistan, including the May 19, 2010 attack on the US military airbase in Bagram, the Oct. 15, 2011 assault on the Provincial Reconstruction Team base in Panjshir, and the Oct. 29, 2011 suicide attack that targeted an armored bus in Kabul.
The IMU has been a prime target of special operations forces in Afghanistan. Last year, special operations forces conducted at least 38 raids against the IMU; in Badakhshan, Baghlan, Faryab, Logar, Helmand, Kunduz, Takhar, and Wardak, or eight of Afghanistan's 34 provinces; according to ISAF press releases compiled by The Long War Journal.
In October 2012, the US Treasury Department added Qari Ayyub Bashir, the "head of finance" for the IMU, to the list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists. Bashir also serves as a member of the group's shura, or executive council. Identified as an Uzbek national, Bashir is based out of Mir Ali, in Pakistan's Taliban-controlled tribal agency of North Waziristan. As the IMU's lead financier, he provides financial and "logistical" support for IMU operations in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, and fundraises from outside the region.
Last spring, ISAF killed the two previous IMU leaders for Afghanistan, in raids just a few weeks apart in Faryab province. [See LWJ report, Special operations forces kill newly appointed IMU leader for Afghanistan, for more information.]
Additionally, the US has targeted the IMU's leaders and network in Pakistan's tribal areas. US drones have killed the last two emirs of the IMU. On Aug. 4, 2012, the IMU announced that its emir, Abu Usman Adil, was killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan, and named Usman Ghazi as the new leader of the al Qaeda-linked terror group. Adil had succeeded Tahir Yuldashev, the co-founder of the IMU, who was killed in a drone strike in September 2009.
Adil is credited with increasing the IMU's profile in Pakistan and Afghanistan after the death of Yuldashev, US intelligence officials have told The Long War Journal. Whereas Yuldashev had been content with confining the group's operations largely to Pakistan's tribal areas, Adil pushed to expand operations in northern and eastern Afghanistan, as well as in the Central Asian republics.
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Its score is 1.6 points better than last year, reflecting improvements in the control of government spending, labor freedom, and monetary freedom that outweigh combined score declines in trade freedom and business freedom. Saudi Arabia is ranked 8th out of 15 countries in the Middle East/North Africa region, and its overall score remains above the world average.Saudi Arabia was first graded in the 1996 Index, and its economic freedom score has declined since then by 6.1 points. Rating gains in trade freedom, investment freedom, and the management of government spending have been overwhelmed by substantial double-digit declines in property rights, freedom from corruption, and overall regulatory efficiency.Reflecting the lack of progress toward greater economic freedom, Saudi Arabia's economy has been rated only "moderately free" throughout the country's 19-year history in the Index. The kingdom's overall economic freedom remains constrained by institutional shortcomings. The perceived level of corruption has increased, and the legal system remains susceptible to political influence. Saudi Arabia's property rights score is now lower than the world average. Read more about Saudi Arabia Economy. Close Background Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy ruled by King Abdallah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. Pro-reform "Arab Spring" demonstrations in 2011 drew few crowds outside of eastern Saudi Arabia, where the Shia minority population is concentrated. Most of the Sunni majority appeared to be satisfied with increased economic handouts and the king's promise of greater political participation. As a leading oil producer and exporter, Saudi Arabia dominates the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Oil revenues account for about 90 percent of export earnings and about 80 percent of government revenues. Saudi Arabia joined the World Trade Organization in 2005 as part of an effort to promote foreign investment and economic diversification. 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Highlights from Fall Conference & Delegate Assembly
More than 125 school leaders from rural and front-range districts across the state turned out for lively discussions on topics ranging from constitutional reform to strategies to become more effective leaders."A Matter of Law: Legal Issues for School Leaders" was the central theme of our Fall Conference and Delegate Assembly held Oct. 19-20 in Fort Collins. The conference kicked off early Friday morning with "coffee conversations" among fellow board members who gathered to discuss leadership challenges and rural advocacy opportunities. Keynote speaker Richard Collins, law professor at the University of Colorado, took attendees down the "Road to Constitutional Reform" and shared his thoughts on why and how Colorado can revise its constitution.
Our breakout sessions were both diverse and educational covering topics such as reform laws, effective board training, school board liability, child abuse, technology, bullying, superintendent contracts and school board policies. We concluded the day with Ken DeLay and Kathleen Sullivan's entertaining, yet informative, "Update from the Courts." Ken and Kathleen brought everyone up to speed on some of the legal hot topics impacting schools, including the school finance adequacy lawsuit, legal challenges to TABOR and other recent case law.
On Saturday, members of the Delegate Assembly gathered for a briefing and mock debate among board members to help them become better acquainted about the resolutions they would later be debating. We were pleased to see so much discussion of the resolutions at this year's assembly. The CASB team is already brainstorming ideas to improve next year's conference, but if you were unable to attend this year, we have provided some of the presentations.
Session Handouts
- Richard B. Collins
The Road to Constitutional Reform
- Colorado Department of Education Staff
An Overview of Colorado Education Reform Laws
- Kristin C. Edgar
Child Abuse Reporting: Legal and Practical Considerations - Alex Halpern, Richard Bump and Jim Branum
Important Issues in the Negotiation of Superintendents' Employment Contracts - Jeri Hodgson Fleuter
Translating Law Into School Board Policy - Sonja McKenzie
School Board Member and District Liability - Michelle Murphy
Student Discipline, Bullying and Harassment
- Kathleen Sullivan and Beth Friel
Legal Basics for Effective Boardmanship
Advanced Training for Presiding Over Board Meetings
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Welcome to the RWC!
The UCF Recreation and Wellness Center (RWC) comprises many programs, such as Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs, Outdoor Adventure, Fitness, and Aquatics. The RWC is open to all students; paid memberships are available for non-students. The RWC offers a vast array of state-of-the-art facilities, includes a custom climbing wall, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, a disc golf course, numerous intramural sports fields, a leisure pool, and an outdoor lap pool.
For students with disabilities: if you are in need of special accommodations to participate, please visit the Adaptive Recreation page.
RWC Programs
The RWC Fitness Program is comprised of six areas: Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation & Assisted Workout, Fitness Assessment, Fitness Orientations, Group Exercise, Personal Training, and Fitness Programs
The Recreation and Wellness Center has two pools: a leisure pool and an outdoor lap pool. The Aquatics program offers swim lessons, lifeguard tryouts, and SCUBA certifications.
Outdoor Adventure
Outdoor Adventure is a program compromised of five main areas: Adventure Trips, the Challenge Course, Equipment Rentals, Climbing Tower and Lake Claire.
Intramural Sports
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Project Management for Marginal Offshore Oilfields
Marginal offshore oilfield development requires more careful risk management than more economically robust field developments. As such, project management of marginal field development also requires an additional degree of scrutiny, particularly in regard to project drivers. Any adverse effects to these drivers, such as cost blowouts and schedule overruns will likely result in commercial failure. However, the most important project driver is related to reserves or specifically the oil recoverable by individual wells. Failure of reservoir well performance, for whatever reasons tends to have a devastating effect.
The course is a 3-day course that commences with the principles of project management, including project drivers and economic considerations, and definitions of a marginal field. Secondly, the three project elements are addressed: reservoirs, facilities and wells, paying particular attention to uncertainties, options, design and risks. Thirdly, the course covers management processes, including tollgating and post-implementation reviews, as well as cost estimating and control, and schedules. Finally, the course covers economic evaluation aspects; project risks and analysis; and safety, health and environmental aspects.
Throughout the course, principles, practices and processes are underscored with numerous examples. Three case histories are discussed in detail, giving an outline for each case first, followed by participants' group deliberation, discussion, presentation, further discussion and debriefing. Case histories deal with alternative reservoir development options, well options and design, and facilities types.
Day 1:
L1 – Introduction to project management and marginal fields
L2 – Defining reservoir uncertainties and risks
L3 – Facilities options for marginal fields
L4 – Case History I: Skua marginal oilfield development, Timor Sea
Group exercise and discussions
Day 2:
L5 – Well options and design considerations
L6 – Management processes
L7 – Cost estimating and control, schedules
L8 – Case History II: Dai Hung, stacked and compartmentalised oilfield, Vietnam
Group exercise and discussions
Day 3:
L9 – Fiscal terms and economic evaluation
L10 – Project risk analysis
L11 – Safety, health and environment
L12 – Case History III: Typhoon deepwater marginal oilfield development, GOM
Group exercise and discussions
Why Attend?
Participants will learn how marginal oil fields can be development by applying good project management practices, principles and processes, with particular emphasis to subsurface uncertainties and various risks (not just subsurface).
Who Should Attend
Members of the following project teams:
Subsurface – in particular development geologists and reservoir engineers;
Well construction – in particular drilling and completion engineers;
Facilities engineers – marine, process and subsea engineers.
In addition team leaders and managers associated with oil field development would benefit to attend.
Cancellation Policy
To receive a full refund, all cancellations must be received in writing no later than 14 days prior to the course start date. Cancellations made after the 14-day window will not be refunded. Send cancellation requests by email to firstname.lastname@example.com; by fax to +1.866.460.3032 (US) or +1.972.852.9292 (outside US); or mail to SPE Registration, PO Box 833836, Richardson, TX 75083.
Prof Peter Behrenbruch is currently Managing Director of Bear and Brook Consulting Pty Ltd. He is also Adjunct Professor at the Australian School of Petroleum (ASP), the University of Adelaide, and at the Ho Chi Minh University of Technology, Geology and Petroleum Engineering (GEOPET), Vietnam. Furthermore, he has an ongoing teaching position at the University of Western Australia.
Peter's recent positions included an industry position (2008-09) as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for East Puffin (SINOPEC) for the Puffin offshore development project, Timor Sea. He held a similar position (2007-08) for AED Oil Ltd on the same project. He held a full time, academic position as inaugural Head of the School of Petroleum Engineering and Management (2001-03) at the University of Adelaide, and he was full time professor at Adelaide University (2001-07), tenured in 2004.
His 39 years of industry experience covers engineering, R&D, project, technical and general management as well as academic positions.
Peter's expertise ranges over petroleum engineering and management, focusing in:
- management of field development (planning & feasibility) of major (offshore) petroleum projects (as project director/ project manager); management of producing fields; R&D and technical: reservoir characterization, special core analysis, (probabilistic) reserves determination, reservoir simulation, pressure transient analysis.


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Batman, meet Uncle Grandpa. Oh sure, we are going to see a full-on Batman at this year's Comic-Con International in San Diego. But there's also room for other compelling characters, like sweet little ole Uncle Granpa. It sounds surreal already, doesn't it? Well, if you like comics greats Don Martin, Gary Larson, and Robert Crumb, as well as Golden Age-era animators such as Tex Avery, then Uncle Grandpa has something for you! Uncle Grandpa debuted on Cartoon Network last September as the #1 telecast of the week among boys 6-11. That says it all, right? You can hear it from Uncle Grandpa himself, Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). And you can read the new comic book series coming to you from KaBOOM!, an award-winning imprint of publisher BOOM! Studios, and Cartoon Network Enterprises, the licensing and merchandising arm of the network. More details follow:
Category Archives: Comic-Con International
Henry Chamberlain's Campaign To Support A Comics Reviewer and Creator
I am heading out to Comic-Con International in San Diego this year and this is the year that we take things to a new level. With your support, we can do some exciting new things here at Comics Grinder and beyond. You can check out the new campaign, "Support A Comics Reviewer and Creator," over at GoFundMe right here.
Filed under Comic-Con, Comic-Con International, Comic-Con International: San Diego, Comics, Comics Grinder, Comics Journalism, Crowdfunding, Geek Culture, Geeks, George Clayton Johnson, GoFundMe, Henry Chamberlain, Interviews, Jim Woodring, Mark Z. Danielewski, Media, Nerd Culture, Nerds, San Diego Comic-Con
Greg Koudoulian's Campaign To Raise Funds For Comic-Con Documentary
Greg Koudoulian is a distinguished supporter and archivist of Comic-Con International in San Diego. His roots go back to the early years of Comic-Con. He has an impressive collection of rare memorabilia that has reached the level of museum quality. And Greg knows everyone.
Comic-Con 2015: Conan O'Brien To Broadcast TBS Show
Yes, you read that right, Conan O'Brien will be broadcasting from Comic-Con in 2015. True Comic-Con fans are quite familiar with announcements made way in advance. I'm sure Conan will get a lot of love and support from his fans at Comic-Con International in San Diego.
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SDSU Library Launches New Website: THE COMIC-CON KIDS: FINDING AND DEFINING FANDOM
Comic-Con belongs to everyone. It is a shared experience. And it has a unique history full of heart. There's a clarity of purpose and pure simplicity about the original Comic-Cons that you can still find at Comic-Con today many times over. Of course, it is not what it used to be. The history is priceless, beginning with a band of kids, ranging in age from 12 to 17, who were integral in putting together the first Comic-Con in 1970. Since 2011, San Diego State University Library has been collecting personal histories through a series of interviews with individuals involved in San Diego's early Comic-Cons. SDSU Library takes a big step forward with a new website that explores the cultural history of Comic-Con.
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ComiXology Sponsors the Comic Creator Connection at Comic-Con International 2013
This is exciting news for comics writers and artists looking to connect on a project. ComiXology is sponsoring the Comic Creator Connection at Comic-Con International 2013. This is a one-of-a-kind meet up for up-and-coming creators. ComiXology will guarantee marketing support for qualified participants.
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WONDERCON INTERVIEW: Greg Koudoulian and Collecting Comics
If you are heading out to WonderCon, you will definitely want to set aside time for a very special panel discussion on the wonderful world of collecting comics. This panel is moderated by an important player in the world of comics and Comic-Con, Greg Koudoulian. Greg goes back to the beginning of the San Diego Comic-Con and has many friends to show for it. He started out as a film contributor for the early Comic-Cons and even went on to host is own mini-monthly cons in LA in the early '70s.
It was in 2009 that an idea took hold that has been growing ever since. Shel Dorf, the leading founder of Comic-Con, was in hospital and did not have long to live. Greg, and a close group of friends, which included George Clayton Johnson, Richard Alf, William Clausen, Mike Towry, and Clatyon Moore, created The Shel Dorf Fan Club and Entourage. It was a beautiful gesture that pleased Shel very much and a wonderful way to say goodbye. Since 2009, the club has honored numerous talents in the industry with plans for much more to come, even an art museum. Then, early in 2012, SDCC co-founder Richard Alf passed away. This sad event has only spurred the Fan Club and friends to greater action. It is good to mention here that Richard Alf and Mike Towry were working on San Diego Comics Fest, a return to a more intimate event reminiscent of the early years of Comic-Con. And San Diego Comic Fest held its first annual event in 2012.
Through it all, Greg Koudoulian has remained a trusted, active, and much loved part of Comic-Con and its legacy. There are some special plans up ahead for the cartetaking of valuable archival material. While no formal announcements are ready to be made, it is what Greg is doing today that will lead to some exciting prospects for securing Comic-Con history in the future. One project is a documentary of the early San Diego Comic-Cons of the 1970s. The documentary has a working title of "Planet Cortez, A Legacy in Time." The work involved is multi-layered: everything from digitizing a vast collection of material as well as creating essential new material.
When asked about his thoughts on the emergence of geek culture, specifically the evolution of the comics collecting culture, Greg is ready with an answer: "When Charles Kuralt, of CBS, went to Cherokee Books in Hollywood in 1973 and said that there might be a goldmine in your grandma's attic, things went through the roof. When you've got Walter Cronkite endorsing your hobby on national television, that got it booming! The prices in the Overstreet Comics Price Guide began to inflate. For example, I bought 'Superman #2′ in 1974, in fair condition for $125 and, a year later, sold it for $250. Around that time, Johnny Carson had on as a guest on 'The Tonight Show' someone who'd bought a copy of 'Action Comics #1′ for $1,800. I was interviewed for the pilot to Tom Snyder's 'Tomorrow Show' with my comics collection. And I managed to get a copy of 'Action Comics #1′ lent to me to show but my interview never aired."
And this leads us back to the WonderCon panel, "The Business & Hobby of Collecting Comics," March 31, Sunday, 3:30-4:30 PM, Room 213AB. The panel will offer a variety of insights and stories to tell. Plus, stick around for some fun giveaways. Go to the Facebook page here. You can also call the hotline: 858-215-3659
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"The Business & Hobby of Collecting Comics," March 31, Sunday, 3:30-4:30 PM, Room 213AB
From personal collections, working with museums and art galleries and even a little bit of hoarding, George Clayton Johnson, Barry Short, John Ellis, Eric Hoffman, Michael Hamersky, Alan Williams, and Dave Arshawsky are all fans and collectors of most things related to science fiction and comics. Collecting is a major industry these days; just watch the cable shows dedicated to it! Join moderator Greg Koudoulian to discuss how we can make sure that our histories and legacies are preserved for future generations, in both museums and art galleries and your own home!
The panelists:
George Clayton Johnson, wrote 8 original "Twilight Zone" stories and screenplays, wrote the first episode of "Star Trek" to be broadcast, and co-created "Ocean's 11," and "Logan's Run."
Barry Short, was a former Program Director for SDCC from 1982-86 and owner of 21st Century Comics from 1986-2003.
John Ellis, Partner in the Milton Caniff Estate, a Special Effects artist and writer.
Greg Koudoulian, Moderator, Early SDCC film program contributor, also produced first Mini Cons on the west coast in 1973-74 and a Collector too.
Eric Hoffman, Writer, Film Historian and collector of most SF Genre! Early SDCC film program contributor too.
MICHAEL HAMERSKY, Comics Dealer, blogger, and expert on the Comics Industry, past, present and future.
Alan Williams, former Comic Book store owner, Fanzine expert and writer.
Dave Arshawsky, Comic Book Artist, Toy designer, Sculptor, writer and Collector.
Filed under Business, Collecting, Comic-Con International, Comic-Con International: San Diego, Comics, Entertainment, George Clayton Johnson, Greg Koudoulian, Investments, Panel Discussion, pop culture, Richard Alf, San Diego Comic Fest, San Diego Comic-Con, Shel Dorf, The Shel Dorf Fan Club and Entourage, WonderCon
COMIC-CON 2012: Welcome To The Future
I've been reading "Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture," by Rob Salkowitz. It is the perfect companion for those who attempt to make sense of Comic-Con and see the big picture. Having settled into San Diego, survived the line to get my official badge, and had some precious time to organize my thoughts and schedule, I marched into Preview Night to get my first whiff of the big event. Just before going in, I took a moment to admire a banner ad on one of the massive tour buses. It was for Showtime's "Homeland" and had a photo of a tough and perplexed-looking Clare Danes with the catch phrase, "Your Mission Starts Now." The irony was not lost on me. Indeed, my mission was just starting.
I shouldn't be too hard on the collectors and fans who descend upon Preview Night but the consumer orgy, as Yoda would say, "Is something upsetting, I found." Sure, I would enjoy the gift of, perhaps, a Buffy The Vampire Slayer action figure but, it's just not something I'll go out of my way to get. I have no driving need to own any of the exclusive action figures and toys that become availabe beginning on Preview Night. I might even go so far as to say that the buying frenzy is a prime example of American consumerism gone bannas. I witnessed numerous jazzed up fans with huge boxes of merchandise. If Salkowitz is trying to get a bead on what the future looks like from Comic-Con, I suggest that most, if not all, American/Western consumers can be quite a self-indulgent lot and that's not likely to ever change. But all is not lost because that is only one aspect to this event. Comic-Con will surprise you every time. Where else can you find a scholarly discussion on superheroes with members of the audience dressed up as the same superheroes. Only at Comic-Con.
Filed under Comic-Con 2012, Comic-Con International, Comics
COMIC-CON 2011 Memo #3: CAPTAIN AMERICA
While "CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER" did not premiere at Comic-Con, which would have been pretty cool but perhaps overwhelming, it did have special screenings at Comic-Con which included a performance by a group of USO-style chorus girls and an appearance by Chris Evans.
Here is Robert Downey Jr. at the LA premiere of "CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER" on July 20. Asked to speak about Chris Evans, of course, Mr. Downey Jr has good things to say.
Check out my review of "CAPTAIN AMERICAN: THE FIRST AVENGER," over with our friends at GeekWeek.
Filed under Captain America, Comic-Con International, Comics, GeekWeek
Has Hollywood Soured on Comic-Con?
In a now famous piece in The New York Times last month, the focus has been on the major pull back from Hollywood to this year's Comic-Con International in San Diego. That would seem understandable during the Great Recession. Not at the party in any significant way this year: Warner Brothers, Disney, Dreamworks, The Weinstein Company and Marvel Entertainment. No panels for "Avengers," "The Dark Knight Rises," or "Hunger Games."
However, as expressed in a nice piece from CNN, at the end of the day, with 120,000 attendees and all the media coverage, Comic-Con has hardly been abandoned by Hollywood. A draw down by Hollywood is relative. Should any studio spend over $60 million on a movie like, "Scott Pilgrim v. The World," that common sense would tell you will likely make about $30 million? The thing is, $30 million is a lot of money. Did Universal expect to make $100 million? Come on, it is a quirky offbeat comedy. Maybe Universal should have followed what Sony did with "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" and make a movie for $10 million and earn $30 million. That's $20 million profit, not bad. Instead, they took a genuine and fun story by cartoonist Bryan Lee O'Malley and turned it into a bloated monster, with a poster that covered the whole side of the Hilton nearby Comic-Con last year, that did not earn but lost money. Is that Comic-Con's fault somehow? This year, that same Hilton has another poster, this time it's for "Cowboys and Aliens" and it's smaller.
Hollywood can, or should, learn how to be more resourceful, just like the cartoonists and various geeks that are at the heart of what Comic-Con is truly about. There is supposed to be some sort of strong presence on the convention floor for "Hunger Games." And there are viral campaigns for "Avengers" and "The Dark Knight Rises." That sounds resourceful.
Sony rolls out the first footage of "The Amazing Spider-Man" at this year's Comic-Con. Of course, "Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Part 1" is in Hall H. "Cowboys and Aliens" premieres at Comic-Con. "Captain America," "Fright Night" and "Attack the Block" all have screenings too. It is hardly a cold shoulder from Hollywood. It is more of a sensible approach. With any luck, it will save money, maybe enough money to support yet another quirky offbeat comedy based on a genuine and fun comic book.


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