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The community draft boards that became notorious for sending reluctant young men off to Vietnam have languished since the early 1970s, their membership ebbing and their purpose all but lost when the draft was ended. But a few weeks ago, on an obscure federal Web site devoted to the war on terrorism, the Bush administration quietly began a public campaign to bring the draft boards back to life.
"Serve Your Community and the Nation," the announcement urges. "If a military draft becomes necessary, approximately 2,000 Local and Appeal Boards throughout America would decide which young men … receive deferments, postponements or exemptions from military service."
Local draft board volunteers, meanwhile, report that at training sessions last summer, they were unexpectedly asked to recommend people to fill some of the estimated 16 percent of board seats that are vacant nationwide.
Especially for those who were of age to fight in the Vietnam War, it is an ominous flashback of a message. Divisive military actions are ongoing in Iraq and Afghanistan. News accounts daily detail how the U.S. is stretched too thin there to be effective. And tensions are high with Syria and Iran and on the Korean Peninsula, with some in or close to the Bush White House suggesting that military action may someday be necessary in those spots, too.
Not since the early days of the Reagan administration in 1981 has the Defense Department made a push to fill all 10,350 draft board positions and 11,070 appeals board slots. Recognizing that even the mention of a draft in the months before an election might be politically explosive, the Pentagon last week was adamant that the drive to staff up the draft boards is not a portent of things to come. There is "no contingency plan" to ask Congress to reinstate the draft, John Winkler, the Pentagon's deputy assistant secretary for reserve affairs, told Salon last week.
Increasingly, however, military experts and even some influential members of Congress are suggesting that if Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's prediction of a "long, hard slog" in Iraq and Afghanistan proves accurate, the U.S. may have no choice but to consider a draft to fully staff the nation's military in a time of global instability.
"The experts are all saying we're going to have to beef up our presence in Iraq," says U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel, the New York Democrat. "We've failed to convince our allies to send troops, we've extended deployments so morale is sinking, and the president is saying we can't cut and run. So what's left? The draft is a very sensitive subject, but at some point, we're going to need more troops, and at that point the only way to get them will be a return to the draft."
Rangel has provoked controversy in the past by insisting that a draft is the only way to fill the nation's military needs without exploiting young men and women from lower-income families. And, some suggest, by proposing military service from middle- and upper-class men and women, Rangel may be trying to diminish the odds of actually using them in combat. But Rangel is hardly alone in suggesting that the draft might be needed.
The draft, ended by Congress in 1973 as the Indochina War was winding down, was long a target of antiwar activists, and remains highly controversial both in and out of the military. Most military officers understandably prefer an army of volunteers and career soldiers over an army of grudging conscripts; Rumsfeld, too, has long been a staunch advocate of an all-volunteer force.
According to some experts, basic math might compel the Pentagon to reconsider the draft: Of a total U.S. military force of 1.4 million people around the globe (many of them in non-combat support positions and in services like the Air Force and Navy), there are currently about 140,000 active-duty, reserve and National Guard soldiers currently deployed in Iraq — and though Rumsfeld has been an advocate of a lean, nimble military apparatus, history suggests he needs more muscle.
"The closest parallel to the Iraq situation is the British in Northern Ireland, where you also had some people supporting the occupying army and some opposing them, and where the opponents were willing to resort to terror tactics," says Charles Peña, director of defense studies at the libertarian Cato Institute. "There the British needed a ratio of 10 soldiers per 1,000 population to restore order, and at their height, it was 20 soldiers per 1,000 population. If you transfer that to Iraq, it would mean you'd need at least 240,000 troops and maybe as many as 480,000.
"The only reason you aren't hearing these kinds of numbers discussed by the White House and the Defense Department right now," Peña adds, "is that you couldn't come up with them without a return to the draft, and they don't want to talk about that."
The Pentagon has already had to double the deployment periods of some units, call up more reserves and extend tours of duty by a year — all highly unpopular moves. Meanwhile, the recent spate of deadly bombings in Baghdad, Falluja and other cities, and increasing attacks on U.S. forces throughout Iraq have forced the U.S. to reconsider its plans to reduce troop deployments.
Those factors — combined with the stress and grind of war itself — clearly have diminished troop morale. And many in the National Guard and reserves never anticipated having to serve in an active war zone, far from their families and jobs, for six months or longer. Stars and Stripes, the Army's official paper, reports that a poll it conducted found that half the soldiers in Iraq say they are "not likely" or are "very unlikely" to reenlist — a very high figure.
Consider that the total enlistment goal for active Army and Army reserves in the fiscal year ended Oct. 1 was 100,000. If half of the 140,000 troops currently in Iraq were to go home and stay, two-thirds of this year's recruits would be needed to replace them. And that does not take into consideration military needs at home and around the globe.
"My sense is that there is a lot of nervousness about the enlistment numbers as Iraq drags on," says Doug Bandow, another military manpower expert at Cato. "We're still early enough into it that the full impact on recruiting/retention hasn't been felt."
The Pentagon, perhaps predictably, sees a more hopeful picture.
Curtis Gilroy, director of accession policy at the Department of Defense, concedes that troop morale is hurting. "There are certainly concerns about future reenlistments. Iraq is not a happy place to be," Gilroy says. "[But] I think a certain amount of that is just grumbling. What we're interested in is not what people are saying, but what they do." So far, he reports, reenlistments and new enlistments remain on target.
Beth Asch, a military manpower expert at the Rand Corp. think tank, agrees that current retention and new enlistment figures are holding up. But she cautions that it may be too soon to know the impact of the tough and open-ended occupation in Iraq. "Short deployments actually boost enlistments and reenlistments," Asch says. "But studies show longer deployments can definitely have a negative impact."
While she thinks it is unlikely that the military will have to resort to a draft to meet its needs, Ned Lebow, a military manpower expert and professor of government at Dartmouth College, is less confident.
"The government is in a bit of a box," Lebow says. "They can hold reservists on active duty longer, and risk antagonizing that whole section of America that has family members who join the Reserves. They can try to pay soldiers more, but it's not clear that works — and besides, there's already an enormous budget deficit. They can try to bribe other countries to contribute more troops, which they're trying to do now, but not with much success. Or they can try Iraqization of the war — though we saw what happened to Vietnamization, and Afghanization of the war in Afghanistan isn't working, so Iraqization doesn't seem likely to work either.
"So," Lebow concludes, "that leaves the draft."
Purely in mechanical terms, a draft is a complicated and difficult thing to get off the ground. It would require an act of Congress, first, and then the signature of the president. Young men are already required to register with the Selective Service system, but if the bill were signed into law, it would still take half a year or more to get the new troops into the system. Federal law would require the Selective Service to immediately set up a lottery and start sending out induction notices. Local draft boards would have to evaluate them for medical problems, moral objections and other issues like family crises, and hear the appeals of those who are resisting the draft.
Under law, the first batch of new conscripts must be processed and ready for boot camp in 193 days or less after the start of the draft.
But if the mechanics of the draft are difficult, the politics could be lethal for Bush or any other top official who proposed it.
Already, the American public is almost as split today over the war in Iraq as it was about the war in Indochina nearly four decades ago, though not yet as passionately. But a new draft would likely incite even deeper resentment than it did then. In the last war fought by a conscript army, draft deferments for students meant that nobody who was in college had to worry about being called up until after graduation, and until late in that war, it was even possible, by going to grad school (like Vice President Dick Cheney), to avoid getting drafted altogether. In the Vietnam War era, college boys could also duck combat, as George W. Bush did, by joining the National Guard.
But that's all been changed. In a new draft, college students whose lottery number was selected would only be permitted to finish their current semester; seniors could finish their final year. After that, they'd have to answer the call. Meanwhile, National Guardsmen, as we've seen in the current war, are now likely to face overseas combat duty, too.
"If Congress and Bush reinstitute the draft, it would be the '60s all over again," predicts Lebow. "It's hard to imagine Congress passing such a bill, but then, look how many members of Congress just rolled over and played dead on the bill for $87 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan."
New York Rep. Rangel and Sen. Fritz Hollings, D-S.C., introduced companion bills in the two houses of Congress to reactivate the draft last January, at a time when Bush was clearly moving toward an invasion. While both bills remain in the legislative hopper, neither has gone anywhere.
Even among those who think the public might support a draft, like Bandow at the Cato Institute, few believe Bush would dare to propose it before the November 2004 election. "No one would want that fight," he explains. "It would highlight the cost of an imperial foreign policy, add an incendiary issue to the already emotional protests, and further split the limited-government conservatives." But despite the Pentagon's denials, planners there are almost certainly weighing the numbers just as independent military experts are. And that could explain the willingness to tune up the draft machinery.
John Corcoran, an attorney who serves on a draft board in Philadelphia, says he joined the Reserves to avoid the draft during the Vietnam War. Today, he says, the Bush administration "is in deep trouble" in Iraq "because they didn't plan for the occupation." That doesn't mean Bush would take the election-year risk of restarting the draft, Corcoran says. "To tell the truth, I don't think Bush has the balls to call for a draft.
"They give us a training session each year to keep the machinery in place and oiled up in case, God forbid, they ever do reinstitute it," he explains.
"They don't want us to have to do it," agrees Dan Amon, a spokesman for the Selective Service. "But they want us to be ready to do it at the click of a finger."
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My story is not so much one of success as it is one of hope. I do not have any drastic weight loss to report, I still cannot do a pull-up, and I still have difficulty sleeping through the night. However, after slowly attempting to go Primal in November, and fully committing to it through the 21-Day Challenge, I have already experienced positive results.
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No indication of being a hostel whatsoever. It's a HOTEL ! It was fine tho, except they had zero record of our reservation, but were going to call someone about it, no feedback on that, but charged us the walk up rate, not the reserved rate and the deposit went out the window too. Lady that was there did not understand much if any English, so pointless to talk to her about it, the guy who was there was gone in the am. Good breakfast, wifi was acceptable
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From Marc Carig:The moment he released the pitch, a look of disgust swept over the face of CC Sabathia.
The desperate Yankees needed something close to perfection from their ace. But he had just made another mistake, one that Miguel Cabrera turned into a two-run homer and a 4-0 lead. Sabathia winced. It was all he could do as the Tigers pounded him in an 8-1 victory that clinched a sweep of the American League Championship Series.
"It's embarrassing to come out and not give my team a chance to win," Sabathia said. "I pride myself on trying to give us a chance and I didn't do that tonight."
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I was terrible today," Sabathia said. "Didn't make pitches. Changeup was a non-factor, fastball command at the end wasn't good."Out of everyone on the team, CC is the last that deserves any blame. This series was over after game 3, maybe even game 2, and the blame should sit squarely on the hitters.
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Hot answers tagged close
The major mobile touch screen operating systems (iOS, Windows Phone 7, Android) don't trouble the user with "closing" applications in the way that desktop applications do. This simplifies the experience, making applications appear seamlessly built into the operating system.
Typically, applications on these operating systems will "pause" when the user ...
The [x] buttons on windows is meant to close the window.
A [Close] button is meant to close the window.
So, yes, they are meant to do the same thing.
The operation of closing a window in some cases (a) closes the app, (b) in some cases minimizes the app (or hides it altogether) and (c) in some cases closes only that window.
(a) A single ...
I believe this application (Skype) and many other communication type applications including instant-messengers, email clients and other VOIP apps, hi-jack the "X" button to minimize the more user-frustrating event of accidentally ending a users communication session. In many cases, users might simply want to get the application of the screen, the fastest and ...
Although it has become quite common that overlays close on an outside click, it brings some usability flaws if you don't offer the close button:
Users that are new to the internet might be confused or feel lost when they can't find the close button (my mother, for example)
On (some android (?)) tablets, these overlays still don't seem to work really well, ...
I would recommend going with the close button for the following reasons
Your close button is a visual indicator to users that they can click here to close the popover. While some users might be accustomed to clicking outside or pressing esc to close a popover( and you should support those users too), the close button helps establish the escape route.To ...
It's probably not necessary, that is becoming more and more of a standard for overlays. But if it does become a problem with users, it won't hurt to put a little 'x' in the top right corner - it's out of the way and everyone understands that is close.
They requested I add a "Exit with Saving" and "Exit without Saving" button to our existing toolbar which would bypass the prompt. (get rid of the "extra click")
The entire purpose of that dialog is to create an extra click!
In situations where the user could lose work, you have to protect against an accidental click. This is where the Save/Don't ...
Skype, being a peer-to-peer telecoms application, works much like BitTorrent and other P2P distribution methods by relying on users' own machines and internet connections to route the traffic of other people's calls. This means that, as a Skype user, your machine is being used to facilitate other people's connections even when you aren't making a call ...
I would definitely go with top right, because more people use windows than mac, and those who use mac, just like you, know that generally close button is in the top right corner.
Remember where are you looking for the close button when you get a layer pop-up in a browser window?
Id say that it would be a flawed pattern that can't withhold consistency. Sure, it would work for instances where there is only one action available ("OK" or "Close" etc.), but when the popup is a dialog requesting a decisive action from the user this pattern can't be used, since tapping outside the popup won't provide enough feedback of which option the ...
That would depend on whether you are using Windows or OSX and perhaps whether you are left or right handed and whether you are using a mouse or a touch screen.
Nevertheless - a left handed touch screen user on windows will probably out of familiarity with a majority of software expect to find the button on the right.
Generally - don't depart from the ...
Closing iPhone applications from within the app itself goes against Apple guidelines, so most developers would not take this route for fear of the app being rejected from the App store. Quitting from within the app "looks like a crash to the user." (Apple's words, not mine).
There's a question on StackOverflow about this issue.
This is an old element inherited since Windows 3.1 where the interface of the applications didn't have the, now common, "X" to close them.
Before, on the top right there was a menu that you could access with the combination Alt+space and one of the options, the main one, was close. The double click basically activates the main option of that menu.
At some ...
Training users to do something different than in the usual way is extremely hard to do. This might be especially true in a computer game where the actions are less thought-through and often reflex-like.
So you'd run into problems even if you laid the Esc functions on a different key. Users still would expect the confirm popup to close and might get ...
It's definitely not bold/radical since this has been done before.
Anyway, I'd argue that it's not really user friendly. You're asking the user to take a leap of faith (ok, just once but that's one too many).
Why not opt for this variation of your idea.
For a non-action dialog, place an x-mark in the upper right corner but actually make the entire lightbox ...
Personally, if I were to develop an Android app I wouldn't include a close button either. As others previously mentioned, it's too easy to accidentally hit the close button inadvertently.
What I would do, is include a close/quit command as an option that comes up when the user hits the Menu button. It just feels like it should be a menu option instead of a ...
The great Aptana Studio has this kind of multiple choice prompt when closing several unsaved files.
Love the way how you can Select All and Deselect All to swiftly select only a selection. Also the default of having all unsaved files checked by default is reasonable - most likely users will in fact want to save before exiting.
(I am not affiliated with ...
I would recommend going with the cancel option since most users might not be used to the concept of using the close icon (the X) to close a dialog in a mobile app (you have them in websites) but then with a mobile app the common affordance to what I have found is to to have a distinct cancel option as shown below:
The ideal solution for this, given the long standing traditions of the X and close buttons as mentioned by Danny Varod, is to have the X close just the window, leaving the file selector window open still, and a 'Cancel Transfer' button (or something similar) that cancels the entire process, closing both windows. This would be most consistent with the ...
Yes, please include a close button. L.Moller is correct: you need to consider inexperienced users. Also, if the image happens to be too large compared to the window and there is no empty space, then the user cannot click to close the image.
For the most part I would go with a dedicated 'Cancel' labelled button rather than an 'x' on mobile.
The target area is generally to small for the user to have a fluid interaction. If you make the 'x' a bigger target area it can be used. A good size might be the one used for delete options(red -). It seems to work quite well for apple so far.
Not exactly ...
Honestly, I don't think the answer to this is UX related. It certainly can't be related to the size of the 'close' button being too small-- tablets are plenty big and don't have close buttons either.
I think the answer is just system resources. Mobile devices are slow, and it's a lot easier to switch between apps if they stay open in memory.
If you're a ...
If you can provide an exit or close action in drop-down menus or the menubar (with a keyboard shortcut) you should go for it. I would suggest you analyse your application, application's audience / end users and proceed from there. You may even pimp your exit command(s) with "Save and Exit" or "Disconnect and Exit" etc.
here's an example
From a ...
The only time I can think of when no close button should be there is when "Cancel" action is not acceptable, e.g. the user must make a choice.
This is often connected to popups that isn't caused by user action. For example, the system must be restarted and asks the user when the system should reboot. "Now", "In an hour" etc. Letting the user close that ...
Yes. You do need a matching Cancel button to go with Save. If you don't, it may not be obvious how to close the dialog except via Save:
This is particularly the case where the other buttons such as the X are only coloured on hover — as appears to be the case here. It may be less important if the X is always red. However, you should also consider ...
Open vs close questions
Here an advice you'd find sometimes with child education:
It is better to provide a child with a specific set of options, instead of leaving it to them to work out the options themselves.
For example, instead of asking your child "What would you like to eat?" ask her "Would you like an omelette or rice?".
The ...
From my childhood age onwards I worked in Windows only. In windows usually I use to close the window by double clicking the left windows title bar and more of friends use that technique only. Because we always use to read the text from left to right so it is easy for us to close the window quickly if it is in left side. For the Past 5 months only I working ...
It's because of the way Android is designed.
The operating system manages the memory in a very different way to the way it's done on a desktop computer. The same goes for CPU.
When you don't have an application on the screen (in the foreground) it no longer takes up any CPU. That is because unlike with desktop applications the OS knows that you can't be ...
With tiny little touchscreens and fingers typically bigger than the touch points and touch points normally too close together for said fingers, it would probably be far too easy to accidentally tap the close button when you intended to do something else.
The only way that would work would be to have enough space around the close button where there isn't ...
You could easely visualize the toggle functionality with a + and - button. This type of expand/collapse buttons are common and easy to grasp.
Another alternativ could be to implement Twitters' approach - just using words:
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The term "modern" for artwork in India can broadly be categorized in the period post 1857. The gallery of modern art in New Delhi hosts some beautiful collections of this era. Indian modern artwork is synonymous with the Bengal School of Painting which was given much impetus by the elite British officials. When we speak of modern artwork, it is the certain sense of liberation from formation and discovery which is mainly propounded; there is a universal recognition of the free style and attitude which has aided in situating the illustrations of the artist in a worldwide standpoint, in contrast to being centered only on the provincial. There is a definite escalation of skill which over time has burgeoned and turned out to be superlative; the artist currently has surfaced as a conspicuous personality. There is one breed of individuals which regard modern artwork as forbidden and insist on sticking to the traditional forms of expression. Artists over the centuries have been evolving and will continue to do so in the future too. Raja Ravi Varma was one such progressive youth of his times who literally initiated India into the world of modern artworks. Abanindranath Tagore too is another face of the modern artist who learned many revival methods of fine art at his throne of learning. In all honesty, real modern artwork commenced to be created only post India's independence as freedom brought with it, immense opportunities. The artist then was not willing to stick to the age old norms and was keen to be accepted globally. With the world opening up for India, the artists managed to travel to various parts of the world and some even enrolled at the top art schools of Europe. The learning here was immense and breaking out of the rigmarole, a sheer pleasure. Experimenting with new mediums and in novel styles was an exciting step forward in the world of fine art. Art collections which are modern, contemporary or abstract can be found in online galleries of modern art. Earlier on, the art lovers spent luxurious days at the physical gallery of modern art, which took up both time and energy. That's not the case anymore. People are leading hectic and stressful lives, but modern artwork continues to be their love and passion; online gallery of modern art helps them to savor the many art pieces that appeal to them. Also, here it is possible to come across affordable artwork due to immense competition between the many artists. This platform is fantastic for the artists to display their work and also get critical acclaim from their seniors, which helps to improve their skills. The authentic gallery of modern art hosts only original works and there is no room here for duplication. They ensure that they carefully sift the works sent by diverse artists and keep the quality of the picture in mind. Affordable art collection which adds color to your vacant walls brings about a sense of warmth, taste and style to your abode. Collecting modern artwork is a brilliant form of investing your money as their worth is on a steady hike. Online modern art galleries work as perfect spots for buying and selling art; it's not only a stage for the artists but the collectors too can make hordes of money by displaying what they own, at such portals.
"From joy springs all creation, with joy they are sustained Towards joy they proceed, To joy they return"
Art embodies this joy...this bliss which has been described as the perennial source of all creations in Mundaka Upanishad. This bliss is beyond the sensuous and the intellectual. It is a joy not confined to the frontiers of the creator but flows to all those who behold it, imparting both with the sublime level of consciousness. Art elevates the space around it, lending it a character that is best defined as 'Cathartic'. A painting on your wall ceases to be a canvas framed in wood, but becomes a window to let in light, life and freshness. Our lives today are steeped in the humdrum of tedium. All too often we find ourselves combating darkness. Darkness of despair, disappointment, loss, suffering, inaction, betrayal etc. Art comes to our rescue here. It does not dispense the darkness but helps one to use it profitably. Art augments the resolve to face darkness and go beyond it. So when you come back home to a work of art on your walls, you come to possess the world more imaginatively, more enduringly.
Art is as much an anchor in times of chaos as it is in the moments of celebration. It restores to us a sense of wonder in an otherwise palpable world. Today the domains of art and space are no more exclusive. They are in a constant state of flux- melting and diffusing together. Spaces are embracing art and art is opening up to spaces. It is only thus a natural instinct to engage oneself in the making of this amalgamation. A picture, they say is worth a thousand words. A work of art then, I say, is worth a million songs. . . http://youtu.be/Z-vjDjo7NoI
The artists creating landscape artwork are typically romantic and idealistic in their being. Nature extends an extraordinary appeal for them and the mountains, seas, forests, trees, clouds, streams, valleys, the moon and the sun are employed by them to speak their language of love. The landscape artists seem tender and thoughtful; they have this subtle capability of capturing various moods of nature and depicting it in diverse forms. Weather plays a key role in the composition of landscape artwork. The word "landscape" is consequential from the Dutch word "landschap" which literally means a piece of farm land. This word took shape in the English language about the 17th century. Landscape artists the world over have earned a place of reverence and pride due to their fabulous creations. Actually, landscape artwork goes back many centuries and in India it can be traced to the Bhimbetka caves. It is true that all artists are inspired by some source, for them to paint what they do. Nature is all around you and from times immemorial; the artists have given vent to their feeling via various themes and subjects. landscape paintings have an ethereal and spiritual feel about them and the landscape artists express with nature in its assortment of dispositions, expressions and nostalgia. The vast topography of India has lead the landscape artist to make canvases of deserts, oceans, the mighty Himalayas, the river valley plains etc. These are categorized as seascapes, cityscapes, river sceneries etc. and the medium deployed is oil, pastels or watercolors. The artists, when making landscape artwork give immense impetus to light as it impacts the shadows, colors and contrasts of the picture. The goal of the landscape artists is to create paintings which would bring joy in the life of the viewers. Having attractive landscape adorn your home factually brings nature within your four walls. The idea of the artist is to share what he makes with the world at large as where is the point in creating if your expression is not witnessed. It is online art galleries which work like magic at this time and the landscape artists from any part of the world can showcase their work here. In earlier times, it was impossible for some top of the line upcoming artists' to get any attention. The well renowned art galleries could only stock a certain amount but with the online art galleries gaining so much popularity, all artists worth their work are getting noticed. The landscape artwork collectors too are having a great time browsing their hearts away and sitting in New-York, you can come across some very charming pieces belonging to artists in India. The well established online art galleries omit the cost of shipping and make sure that the piece reaches you in a perfect condition, at your doorstep. Abstract landscape artwork makes for fabulous presents on birthdays, weddings and anniversaries. The vibrancy in their colors makes the heavens and earth appear as one; the landscape artist inspires for a panorama to be altered as a rhythmical mystical experience instead of merely depicting an issue. It is most definitely the romantics who paved way for the abstract landscape artwork to flourish, as over the years this has become the favorite of many art lovers. With the passage of time, new styles have originated and like other forms of art, landscape artwork too is constantly evolving.
The Art world is a very very small world. Ever since the site "IndianArtCollectors" was launched in 2005, I have personally made a lot of good acquaintances, gained clients, discussed art with few, and also lost money with bad transactions. I fail to understand on 'how the CHEATS operate the same way all the time and get away with cheating?' Let me cite few examples: * I had discussed with one of my very old client a specific amount & specific time limit, but after getting repeated reasons for the delay the client managed to deposit 30% LESS to the promised amount and I was shocked when he started arguing that this was our specified amount. * The other day I met a fellow artist who confided that he had sold works of art to a buyer on this forum and had agreed for xxx amount and after the artwork was delivered, the amount deposited was found to be less than the agreed amount. * Also there were several instances where the buyer pressurizes the seller to part with the painting before FULL payment is made. So let me take this opportunity to the art collectors who are new on this forum to take necessary precautions before they proceed to make a deal and be happy with the transactions. 1) Newer believe your own left hand to right hand! 2) Do not be misled by past transactions - this may be a trick for a bigger kill by offering to buy lesser priced artworks/paying promptly and then cheating with bigger artworks by bigger named artists! 3) Before jumping to transact with a buyer, do consult fellow collectors on this forum to know the buyers credibility - it will save you considerable anguish/money/time/effort! 4) and last but not the least when part payment is accepted, do not send the painting and the authentication together - withhold the authentication so that after full realization of funds the authentication can be sent to the buyer - since they do not honor their words! 5) Insist on payment by DD than with cheques for various reasons! Cheers and happy collection! Umesh U V Art Consultant
Dear Friends: Can somebody give me tips on preserving my water colour paintings done on canvas? right now I have 4 of them but all in rolled form with butter paper. I am keen to maybe frame the paintings, if I do the same, can someone guide me as to what kind of frame would be ideal? second, should I frame it with a glass in fornt, what kind of material should be used to hold the painting from the back? These are very amatuer questions maybe, but I am keen to know the best way to preserve some nice paintings, done by some very good original, talented artists. Regards, Ibrahim Casubhoy
I posted a query on preserving oil paintings. I really am grateful to the respondent for the many tips. Thanx. Moving on....tribal art is something fascinating, but it seems that there are not many takers for this. I wonder why this is so and what can be done about it. Then there is another category of artists who though tribals have been trained in contemporary art schools. Somehow, they sink into oblivion even though their works are really great. Can we as a community of art lovers do something about this?We have to think this through. Finally, can anyone tell me the whereabouts and contact details of Dasa Murmu, a Santal artist (located somewhere in Koraput District in Orissa)? I have collected some of his works since I was fascinated by his treatment of the human form and the realism....Yet very few people know about him. I would be obliged for any information. Its really great that IAC has started this blog!
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I have a painting of BC SANYAL, a famous painter, but unfortunately no more. How can i sell his painting, i am not sure how much its worth. Can someone help?
ok , you might consider it blasphemous..but i cannot understand how a canvas with concentric circles (probably made with the help of a geometric instrument) be sold for crores ?? i understand that art is subjective and what might work for you might not for me... but if the art gurus have geomeric designs on my money i have the right (angle) to protest. call me a sqaure but i prefer the free hand feints of any unknown over the 'ruler' of indian art. me thinks people buy the circles only because they can pawn it off to some bigger art lover (hahaha)  after some years. circular logic ?  ok so you repeat - it is subjective and you raise your hand to your heart and hereby do solemnly affirm that you really like the circles - i still cannot fathom the logic of crores ! especially in the context that the artist is super talented and his old stuff is fantastic , unique and put together without my camlin pencil box. i guess i have answered my own question - 'the name' is everything and the status is worth throwing aesthetics out of the window (rectangular). is the nouveau lucre responsible or am i just an artistic philistine. all cheer indian concentric art !
Well, I've been a long time member of this site.. the question that never seizes to amaze me is that a painting that I am "not willing to part with", gets some 20 queries on the price.. I am fine with that frankly.. it gives me a great kick that someone wants to buy a painting that I am not even "willing to part with".. but the language amuses me - a standard query is "whats the price", the other one being "what are you selling it for".. Now I have never put up my painting for sale.. So I expect any person to be atleast polite about it if (s)he wants to ask for a price.. Initially I thought that these guys were really interested in my paintings.. so I will say NFS.. sometimes just to test the guy (pardon my sexism), I will quote a price.. and guess what, no one ever replies back to me.. If I don't reply in a days' time, I will be sent some (im) polite mails about the time I take to reply.. the same person will never reply back once I've quoted a price.. Then I did an Archimedes, "Eureka", all the person wanted was to mark to market his/her own painting.. My doubt was why isn't the person asking me about the market price of a painting.. as in what do I think he can sell his/her painting for.. Maybe I don't , but its better to ask me directly.. Because I do surf a lot and have a decent-ish idea of the prices of decent artists.. the next category is the sellers.. I go and ask a price to someone.. now there are 2 kind of species of sellers . sry sellers.. one is someone who wants 50% higher than the market.. because they are not really serious about selling it.. they just wanna have fun.. the other species is the gallery owners, who want to sell it with their 25% (or is it higher) margin.. but then I say.. why should I be buying it from a gallery if I am on this site.. But all in all its good fun.. All the best guys...
The basic meaning of the word by itself suggests a 3-dimensional view, but what I look for in my paintings through my landscapes I try to project not only the basic 3-dimentional perspective, but also perspective in thinking, perspective in feeling, with the help of different colour studies and different methods of application in relation to the composition of the landscape. I wish to capture the essence of a particular mood which I have experienced.
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i believe in freedom of expression. does this mean we have to be offensive to the layman's sensitivities. thousands live in abject poverty and millions live in pretty squalid conditions. their concern - next meal, family's basic health, daughter's marriage. their entertainment - hindi cinema/music which beams them to fantasia. their hope - god will save them.... do they have a right to get offended by a canvas of the naked creator . i think so . ( of course u do it for political mileage - it sucks completely. ) chasing him out to another country - overdone ..... but is freedom of expression overrated ? (pardon me but i exclude the mumbai moral police from the ambit of being even considered in the context).
        A Tribute to Indian Art & Artists                                            by Pratima Sheth  I have observed, that, normally, people are embarrassed to show love for India, especially in the field of Art. I have therefore prepared a Dictionary with the whole idea of giving meanings and inter-related words with the work of art. That was my aim and that is how I wanted the book to be. It was in 1990, that, I got inspiration to write a book. A book which will give information on Indian Contemporary Art & Artists. I have covered not a  few artists but many more Artists in the form of the major information received and known of seniors and very seniors, words, meanings and works of art, with history and what India has and always had even in pre-historic period. The only way to prepare such book was to prepare it in a Dictionary form. 'Courage was required to start such work', said Late C. R. Srinivasan who was my mentor – former secretary to the then Prime Minister of India, Late Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. He also said "You will meet people who will be helpful as also those who will discourage you, who will be hesitant to when they first meet you or answering your questions. You will have to be prepared to meet all these types of people. Only Courage will helpâ€. This Dictionary is the first of its kind in India, which talks about words, meanings and works of art connected to our traditional style and used in the modern period. It covers information of 650 Artists, Institutions & Galleries. Also, it highlights of Indian Art abroad, and facilitates Art collectors / New Art collectors, students etc. It took me 7 years of  research work on various aspects. The reason to prepare this book was that being an art student, we were always taught western art with very little information, practically to work, on Indian art. There is no comprehensive compendium, which we can refer to regarding Indian art . My experience of traveling abroad since, 1979 and seeing only Indian miniatures being talked about as sole subject, and nothing more, not recognizing that, India has progressed in contemporary Indian art form as much as Europe and America though a decade or two later and now developing much faster. Sometimes Indian subjects specially Miniatures, have inspired the foreign artists, to work with Modern Art. This inspiration gave me the idea of preparing this book giving a lot of Indian information either influenced by western art, Japanese Art or Indian traditions. It took me 7 years in research and 2 years to correct and adding the history of our contemporary artists progressing in the art, style and working with their own intuitions, from time to time. The words were added as they gave meanings and not only definitions used by the artists in the work of art. These words talk of the technique, style, tradition, culture etc. which is used in the art of today. The techniques which are not understood are highlighted in the Dictionary. Artists and Art lovers who are not able to find the meaning of words of the style, technique and subject of the works will find this Dictionary very useful for their reference and record. This is not only for college students but more so as a reference dictionary about India as we don't have any book as such. How artists have worked with their intuition and not just because they have to work.. Though British rule did not allow freedom for Indian art to progress, it was the artists right from craftmen, the earlier groups who were known as court painters, landscapes painter, portrait painters, wall muralists, graphic printers, later Raja Ravi Varma from South and Tagore family artists from North, and the seniors whose names are still not known who went to teach art in Indian art style. Many artists picked up western style technique with Indian subjects and as it progressed, it went on with the intuition of the artist's ideas and feeling. I also see that a lot of styles which is said to be western, were really early Indian styles. The only problem we went through was language, because of the different states, but I appreciate their individual style, technique medium that exist even today. I still feel if we could translate the very earlier notes on art and history into English, which is the universal language, we will be able to stand ahead with our collection of information, with its style, technique, history, the different art schools that progress in its own way. In conclusion, I would like to say that today, the whole world is recognizing and appreciating Indian Art and Artists. Yet many artists still remain obscure. Through this book, the world of Indian Art and Artists are illuminated for the world at large to appreciate. This is my earnest desire.  Pratima Sheth
India, the oldest civilization in the world, enjoys an art culture that dates back to the Indus Valley civilization. According to Pratima Sheth, artist and author of Dictionary of Indian Art and Artists, Indian contemporary art is a form of painting that had no details, which was natural in its form, one that used tempera style of technique and was radically in contrast to its western counterpart.Tempera technique of painting was mainly used for miniature paintings and cave paintings, for e.g., Ajanta and Ellora paintings. Artists who worked on this technique were such renowned painters as Tagore and Ganesh Pyre. Contemporary art pertained to the present time where art is referred to the art scene, graphic art, painters and sculptors of the past decade. This ar form went through cultural conflict which India experienced through the 250 years of British rule and influence in all aspects of political and social life, making a distinctive dividing line between traditional Indian art and sculpture. The period of Company painting and introduction of the western Isms, during which period the artists began experimenting with art, led to the current phase of personal expression.Cultural ethos and traditional thoughts still maintain their important position in Indian contemporary style of art. Interestingly, people from international art circuit always perceived and related Indian art to its miniature painting tradition. And Sheth has always passionately brought the fact home to the westerners to whom she stated that, "Indian civilization was the one that introduced art to the western world which they conveniently labelled as their ownâ€. Most of the contemporary artists from the previous generation were from prestigious institutions like the Bengal school of Art, Shantineketan, Bombay school of Art, Madras School of Art, Calcutta School of Art, and Bansthali Vidyapeeth amongst many forms of contemporary art that finds its base firmly rooted in spiritual valuesâ€.An artist is always in constant process of discovery of the origins and the roots of the cosmos because art was never considered a profession but a path towards truth and self-realization. Certain neo-tantric artists of the 20th century practising Tantra have taken the geometric configurations of the Yantra as their basic image and have worked around certain specific diagrams. Yet, others have taken the sexual energy from Tantra, using specific objects with sexual undertones as Leitmotifs in their paintings.In the 60s, the Indian painters who worked on colourful compositions symbolic of Tantra were Ghulam Rasooi Santosh, Biren De, Mahirwan Mamtani, Sayed Haider Raza, Sultan Ali J, Prafulla Mohanti, K. V. Haridasan, Om Prakash Sharma, Sohan Qadri, K. C. S. Paniker, and Shankar Palsikar, all stalwarts in their own right.â– Vijaya Das Panicker
I brought last year a ceramic plate hand painted by badri narayan.it as the image of a bird in green,blue and black with the sun in the background. On the reverse it as hand written in blue paint-painted for vitrum studio, by badri narayan, 20th december 1959. It also as bengal potteries ltd 1958, crest  in green and it measures 10 inches in dia. It has some crazing in the glaze on front and back. Have got images if anyone wants to see it. Has anyone got any idea of it's rarity and value?.
The Artist of the month oÂn www.indianartcollectors.com for January 2008 is the ceramist and painter based at the international township of Auroville in Pondicherry - Adil Writer!Â
Adil's recent paintings may be divided into two series. First, inspired by the text of the philosopher Sri Aurobindo, is Adil's 'Savitri' series, which also carries forward his red chakras into another dimension. Then there are acrylic canvases, where Adil uses images from his pottery or street photography, prints them oÂn canvas and paints oÂn them. The special crackle he so achieves, is bringing him closer to the fusion of aesthetics with which he is trying to bridge the two media.Â
A very nice post below- "Are concentric circles worth so much?" However I cannot make out who the author is. There seems to be no mention of the author on some of the posts or perhaps I haven't looked carefully. Anyway, I completely share that anonymous gentleman's (or is it a lady?) views. Making concentric circles is no big deal.Just about anyone with some tools can do it.The big deal is -why are so many willing to consider it as 'great art'? Do they really believe it or is it just a pretense, a mask that they wear because everyone else is wearing it too? Bravo sir, for calling a spade a spade! However those who are not fooled by this charade, those who can see and perceive clearly must speak out and speak out forcefully with conviction and reason.For evidently, reason lies with those who refuse to consider a canvas painted in a single color, or left completely blank or the mindless bindus, or heaps of dung, paper smeared with sperms and human shit in cans as 'great' art. -Gurmeet
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With the auction house's concluding its final auctions for the year...how would you rate the year for indian contemporary art and artists. With respect to Master Artists The New Breed for Contemporaries. Kindly throw some views on Aashu Maheshwari
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In response to a query raised by S regarding what is the best way to preserve oil paintings on canvas. Well here are some tips. 1. Hang and store the painting in a location where it will be out of harm's way. Avoid locations where people touch or lean against the wall, food and beverages may fall, or plants are watered nearby. 2. Try to display the paintings where the relative himidity and temperatuve levels are fairly constant - avoid being near a window, in the direct airflow of an air conditioner or a heater. 3. Daylight is very high in radiation that is damaging to paintings. Watch that there is never any direct sunlight on paintings at any point during the day. Directing lights at the painting can cause damaging hot or warm spots on the paint surface. Light damage cannot be reversed. 4. A soft cloth or a soft brush should be used to remove surface dirt from paintings and frames. Avoid feather dusters as they may cause scratches. Care should be take to not flex the canvas while cleaning, else paint may get dislodged. The back of the painting should be kept clean by brushing or vacuuming. Serious cleaning and varnishing of paintings should be handled by a trained conservator. 5. Should you get fungus or moulds on your canvas, dust off the mould with a soft brush. Place the canvas with its back facing a warm (not direct) sun for a few hours, for the mould to be killed. 6. When transporting an oil painting, hold the painting on both sides. Avoid grasping a painting from the top of the frame, and don't hold it by the hanging wire. Avoid bumping oil paintings on canvas because even the slightest bump can cause future cracking of the paint surface. 7. In the unfortunate event that your painting is damaged in some way, contact a professional conservator in your area, as often repair and restoration is a viable option. For those who are reading this and have further suggestions/ tips or disagree with any of the above, please leave your comments!


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Plant Expansion at Surrette Battery Company
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1. What has prompted the recent expansion and upgrades at your facilities?
Surrette has been manufacturing flooded lead acid batteries in our Springhill plant since the late 1950's. As with any manufacturer, periodic upgrades have been made throughout that time. However, over the past several years we have seen significant growth, specifically in the Renewable Energy market, resulting in a considerable increase in demand. The expansion and equipment upgrades allow us to continue to meet this growing demand and to compete globally.
2. What percentage of your sales fall under the Renewable Energy market?
At present, the Renewable Energy market makes up more than 50% of our overall revenue and this number continues to increase. To put this growth into perspective, demand for our Renewable Energy line has increased from an initial 5% in roughly 15 years.
3. How substantial was this investment in new equipment to Surrette Battery?
The plant expansion and upgrades were a significant, but crucial, financial investment for the company. We have not only expanded the overall footprint of our facility, but have added several new components and equipment to our production lines to increase productivity, streamline manufacturing processes and continue to implement measures to operate as environmentally friendly as possible.
4. How will the upgrades affect productivity and your ability to serve your growing marketplace?
The plant upgrades and streamlined floor plan allow for and estimated increase in throughput of 30%. Automated equipment speeds up production and efficiency, reducing lead times and allowing us to get the product out the door to our distributors more effectively.
5. Which Renewable Energy sector do you find is growing the fastest thus creating more demand for your batteries?
We remain firmly committed to the off-grid market as it continues to grow at a consistent pace. Our flooded deep cycle batteries have proven to be very effective in these types of applications and provide many years of low-maintenance, reliable power.
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By DaveB Apr 13, 2008 |
Sort of a split personality. Bouldery start with a surprisingly difficult move for the grade (detoured by many). The namesake layback/dihedral can be tricky in spots. |
By Scott Gilliam From: Raleigh, NC Apr 28, 2010 |
IMO the corner protects better with stoppers than bolts -- more gear, easier to place and clip, less chance of falling while tangled in the rope. |
By Jay Shultis Administrator From: Blacksburg VA Jun 20, 2012 |
Agree with both comments above. Could have been a trad climb if Horst was younger and less bolt happy! Don't let the odd bolting or potential for some greatgear deter you. This is a great line. The extension is (acording to my partners, I pumped out) easier than the bottom. Bouldery initial crux @ bolt 2 (it's fun) that was mis-bolted (easiest line is left of bolts 1 & 2 and is more direct to the entire route. Appears to be bolted prior to being climbed, or bolted to try and up the grade... kinda lame either way. you can eat a sandwich sitting on the ledge while you depump if you plan to climb the extension. |


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*The MRC has launched a new Antimicrobial Resistance Cross-Council initiative. More information can be viewed on the MRC website, or in the "Tackling antimicrobial resistance" leaflet (pdf, 1212.91 KB).*
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