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Kwanthai wins WBA 105lb crown
By Damrong Simakajornboon
PABA 105lb king Kwanthai Sithmorseng (31-0-1, 17 KOs) became the new WBA minimumweight champion when he won a split decision over WBA#2 and ABCO title holder Pigmy Muangchaiyaphum (42-6-2, 18 KOs) on Friday at Phranakhon Rajabhat University in Bangkok, Thailand. This was an exciting bout as both fighters viciously exchanged punches most of the twelve round heat-bout. It seemed Kwanthai being a little better in the first three round as he displayed more accurate counterpunches. The situation was changed from round four when Pigmy speeded his aggression, exchanging toe-to-toe and gaining the scores back with his more effective bodyshots. But the PABA king came back again from round nine, landing his good conbinations to deny Pigmy's assault and dominating until round eleven. Although the ABCO boss exerted his full attempt in hunting his opponent in round twelve but it was too late to turn the tide. Scored : Chalerm Prayadsab (Thailand) 116-112 and Michael Lee (Korea) 115-114 for Kwanthai while Takeo Harada (Japan) saw 115-114 for Pigmy. Fightnews agreed with the Korean judge. (more…)
Guerrero set for Escobedo
Story by David Robinett
Photos by Chris Cozzone
In recent years, fighting out of Northern California has meant few competitors for the recognition and support of the boxing fans.
However, for much of this decade, former two-division titlist Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero – from Gilroy – has played second fiddle in the region to 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward – who was born in San Francisco but is now fighting out of Oakland – and Vicente Escobedo, also a member of the 2004 U.S.A. Olympic team – who is from Woodlawn, right next to the State's capitol of Sacramento. . . . Click here for more
Lopez, Marquez ready to clash
Story by Andreas Hale
Photos by Mary Ann Owen, Boxing in Las Vegas
A little over five years ago, two fighters clashed on Showtime in an epic battle that many casual boxing fans let slip under the radar. That fight turned out to be the fight of the decade and arguably the greatest boxing fights of all time. Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo fought in front of a sparse crowd in Las Vegas, NV and blew everyone's mind with an incredible back and forth brawl that had fans on edge and calling their friends and family to tune in. Something about Saturday's showdown between Juan Manuel Lopez (29-0, 26 KOs) and Rafael Marquez (39-5, 35 KOs) has many boxing pundits recalling the Corrales and Castillo clash – and for good reason . . . Click here for more
Jabouin to meet Visher
Someday Yves Jabouin hopes to be a 3D animator on blockbuster action films (citing "The Matrix" and "Terminator" as examples of the kind of spectacular projects he covets). In the meantime, with Hollywood on the backburner, the occasional training partner of Georges St-Pierre is gearing up for his Nov. 11 scrap against Hawaiian standout Brandon Visher. . . . Click here for more by Frank Curreri, UFC.com
Fedchenko to face Corley
By Alexey "Oscar" Potapov
Ukrainian light welterweight Serhiy Fedchenko (26-1, 13 KOs) will fight against former WBO light welterweight champion DeMarcus Corley (37-14-1, 22 KOs) on November 13th at the Sportpalace Lokomotiv in Kharkov, Ukraine. On the undercard will be the comeback of WBA light heavyweight world title challenger Viacheslav Uzelkov (22-1, 14 KOs).
Juanma hits the mits
Video: Kurt Freitag
WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez demonstrates what former world champion Rafael Marquez is in for when they collide in another classic Puerto Rico vs. Mexico battle on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing Saturday night.
Rodriguez set to explode
When unbeaten prospect Edwin "La Bomba" Rodriguez steps into the ring Friday night to fight James McGirt for the vacant WBC USNBC super middleweight title on ShoBox: The New Generation, the dangerous Dominican boxer will be fighting for his most significant victory as a professional, as well as a major step forward towards a top 15 rating in one of the major boxing organizations. (more…)
Appleby gets WBO I/C fight
Scottish ace Paul Appleby will get the chance to break into the world rankings when he fights on December 4 at the Braehead Arena. The former British featherweight champion will box for the vacant WBO Intercontinental title at super featherweight, joining Ricky Burns as chief support on the card, live on Sky Sports 1HD. If Appleby wins his 12 round fight, he is likely to break into the WBO's top 15. "I thought I was having a non-title fight on December 4, so this is a nice surprise," said the 23-year-old. "It will do my ranking with the WBO some good and we will see where we go from there. My dream has always been to be a world champion, and if I had the opportunity to fight for a world title, I would definitely take it. I'm just concentrating on my fight on December 4, and making sure I am in the best possible shape. But I've felt great these last few months, and things just keep better and better."
Lange back to basics
By Gary "Digital" Williams
Great Falls, VA junior middleweight Jimmy Lange is preparing to headline his 11th boxing card at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA. The preparation for his 10-round bout against Joe Wyatt of Richmond, VA has featured a "back to basics" approach with trainer Jimmy Glenn, who has been Lange's cutman in recent bouts but is training Lange for the first time.
Lange, who has been trained by Angelo Dundee, Buddy McGirt and Don Turner, says he feels a special kinship with Glenn and is working on fundamentals in his training camp. (more…)
Guerrero, Escobedo ready
By David L. Hudson Jr.
In Newark, New Jersey, on November 6th, two young lightweight warriors Robert "the Ghost Guerrero and Vincent "Chente" Escobedo square off with the winner expecting a world title shot. Escobedo, who sports a record of 22-2, finds his first opportunity for an HBO-televised fight against Guerrero, who is 27-1. Between the two pugilists, they have lost a total of three fights – all by split decision. (more…)
Viloria eyes WBO flyweight crown
By Dennis Principe
Brian Viloria of Waipahu, Hawaii and Liempetch Sor Veerapol made the weight limit with ease as the Hawaiian tallied a fit 112lbs while the Thai came in at 111lbs.
EX-world champion Brian Viloria has been guaranteed a shot at a world title should he win his upcoming non-title fight Friday night at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. No less than Viloria's manager Gary Gittelsohn has said he has already sealed a deal that will make Viloria the mandatory challenger of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) crown currently being held by Julio Cesar Miranda of Mexico. "It's obviously predicated on a win here. The venue and economics will depend on Brian's performance," said Gittelsohn who arrived in the Philippines Thursday morning. "It's a fight Brian has to look great in against an opponent who's solid but not in Brian's class. Given a good performance Brian will be fighting for a world title." (more…)
New foe for JM Cotto
This week's TeleFutura "Sólo Boxeo Tecate" main event features top welterweight Jose Miguel Cotto (31-2, 23 KO's) of Caguas, Puerto Rico against Christopher Henry (22-20, 17 KO's) of Bridgetown, Barbados who replaced Cotto's original opponent Oscar Leon after he was forced to withdraw from the fight because of visa issues.
Jose Miguel Cotto 145 vs Christopher Henry TBA
Jesus Rojas 123.7 vs Reynaldo Lopez 123.5
Jonathan Vidal 118 vs Christian Fernandez 117
Miguel Robles 121 vs Luis Ortiz 123
Angel Fret 121 vs Sigfredo Medina 122.7
Victor Reyes 125 vs Eliezer Agosto 124
Manuel Ramos 110 vs Christian Soto 109
Edgar Lopez 136 vs Gerardo Adorno 135
Eddie Gomez 152 vs Pascasio Adorno 147
Venue: Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Catano, Puerto Rico
No Fury, Pajkic scorned
By Dave Spencer / Fightnews Canada
Warning, contains strong language: Canadian heavyweight champion Neven Pajkic wasn't holding back anything when contacted by Fightnews following a week of press releases from fellow undefeated fighter Tyson Fury of England. The 12-0 Fury was hand at ringside last Saturday night at Casino Rama to watch the Canadian champ win every round of an eight round fight but not able to finish 47 year-old Andreas Sidon of Germany. Fury who called the effort "pathetic" earlier this week via press release made his ringside to personally offer up the challenge in an exchange of words that was brief as Pajkic made his way back to his dressing room. (more…)
Glen Johnson Training Pics
Photos by Tom Casino/SHOWTIME
Super Six World Boxing Classic participant Glen Johnson stopped by Johnny Tocco's Boxing Gym in Las Vegas for an intense, last minute training session on Thursday. The veteran contender and former light heavyweight world champion was greeted by former opponent Merqui Sosa.
Johnson will take on world-ranked contender Allan Green in a must-win Super Six World Boxing Classic bout on Saturday, Nov. 6, live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas. The winner of the 12-rounder will earn a coveted spot in the tournament Semi-Finals.
Johnson, who has appeared in seven world title fights and has defeated some of the best prizefighters of this era, including boxing legends Roy Jones, Jr., and Antonio Tarver, has an opportunity to reestablish himself as one of the world's elite prizefighters.
Through the Ropes Recap
By Marc Lichtenfeld
It was Prospect Night on Through the Ropes this week. Listeners were introduced to welterweight Brad "King" Solomon (14-0, 6 KOs) and super middleweight Dyah Davis (18-1, 9 KOs). (more…)
Diaconu-Henry rematch
By Boxing Bob Newman
It looks like former WBC champion Adrian Diaconu will fight a rematch with former victim Chris Henry on March 12, 2011 in Montreal. The last time out, April 19, 2008, Diaconu just narrowly won a unanimous decision for the vacant WBC Interim title in Bucharest, Romania. This time, the vacant WBC Silver belt will be up for grabs. Henry was to have faced Roberto Bolonti of Argentina, but Bolonti came up injured, so the WBC, at it's 48th annual convention in Cancun, Mexico, decided to sanction Diaconu-Henry for the Silver belt. (more…)
Ben Rabah destroys Weiru
By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing
Former world title challenger Naoufel Ben Rabah (31-3, 16 KOs) returned to ring action on Thursday and stopped Indonesian Ramadan Weiru (14-4-1, 13 KOs) in round one at the Wyong Leagues club, NSW, Australia. Weiru was in trouble early and the referee gave as standing eight count and shortly after called it off when the import was in no condition to continue. (more…)
The Colonel Speaks
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The legendary boxing commentator Col. Bob Sheridan speaks to Fightnews.com while attending the 48th WBC convention in Cancun Mexico. The Colonel dishes on his 5 decades covering the sport, as well as his views on the sanctioning bodies and why his colleagues at ringside would do well to stop criticizing the various sanctioning bodies and attend the conventions…to learn a thing or two!
Q&A: Azea Augustama
By Phil Doherty
Some of the nicest guys you meet in boxing get paid to render other guys unconscious. It's just a simple fact. The punishment two boxers deal each other during a bout would be criminal vice outside the ring in the eyes of the law. Indeed, if you've ever seen a brawl break out in the stands during a professional boxing event, you know those guys go to jail. This strange duality rears its head frequently the more boxers you get to know. However, once you accept the contradiction and really get to understand the motivations of these men, you start to appreciate their virtues much more. Recently Fightnews sat down with such a fighter. He is Haitian-American light heavyweight Azea Augustama (9-0, 6 KOs). Augustama represented Haiti in the 2008 Olympics and won the 2008 Golden Gloves championships at 178 lbs. Augustama and manager Victor Wainstein graciously answered the following questions… (more…)
Juanma, Tito in Vegas
Photo by Chris Farina/Top Rank
Undefeated WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel "Juanma" Lopez gets a surprise visit from former world champion Felix Trinidad Thursday night as he prepares for his upcoming world featherweight title fight against two-division world champion Rafael Marquez. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with PR Best Boxing, Zanfer Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions and SHOWTIME, Lopez vs. Marquez will take place Saturday, November 6 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be televised live on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing. Click here for more photos…
ShoBox weights from ND
Photos by Rich Hundley III/SHOWTIME
The six fighters taking part in Friday night's exciting tripleheader on ShoBox: The New Generation telecast LIVE on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/PT, weighed in and gave their final thoughts Thursday at Scheels Arena in Fargo, N.D. The stacked ShoBox lineup will feature three fighters whose fathers had distinguished professional careers.
Exciting power-puncher Edwin "La Bomba" Rodriguez (16-0, 12 KOs) from Worcester, Mass., by way of the Dominican Republic, will face gritty young veteran James McGirt Jr. (22-2-1, 11 KOs) from Vero Beach, Fla., in a 10-round super middleweight main event. In the co-feature, Dyah Davis (18-1, 9 KOs) of Boca Raton, Fla., meets Aaron Pryor Jr., (14-2, 11 KOs) of Cincinnati, in an eight-round battle while Houston's Marcus "Too Much" Johnson (19-0, 14 KOs) is looking to keep his perfect record intact when he takes on Kevin "The Hitman" Engel (18-3, 15 KOs) of St. Louis, in an eight-round affair.
Edwin Rodriguez 166.2 vs. James McGirt Jr. 167.8
Dyah Davis 168.6 vs. Aaron Pryor Jr. 167.25
Marcus Johnson 172 vs. Kevin Engel 171.2
For more details and photos click here…
Fragomeni back in the ring
Former WBC cruiserweight champion Giacobbe Fragomeni will be back in the ring Friday night in beautiful Cancun, Mexico. Fragomeni (26-3-1, 10 KOs) will fight Mexican Eduardo Ayala (17-33-4, 8 KOs). The fight is promoted by Salvador Briman in association with OPI 2000 (Salvatore and Christian Cherchi). The bout will be available on a free live international webcast (outside Mexico) on wbcboxing.tv at 18:30 Mexico time.
48th annual WBC Convention ends
By Boxing Bob Newman
WBC President Jose Sulaiman officially closed the meetings session of the 48th annual WBC convention, inviting everyone to attend the closing banquet tonight at Isla Mujeres (Woman's Island) where a dolphin show will take place along with the dinner. Here's a rundown of the the last day's activity. (more…)
Juanma/Marquez presser quotes
By Andreas Hale
Juan Manuel Lopez
"I read that the team of Rafael Marquez said I have no chin. But the one that's undefeated is me and I know he lost a few fights by knockout. On Saturday you will see who can take a punch and who can't. Gary Shaw said "If I'm so good why don't I fight (Yuriorkis) Gamboa. I said, "I'm so good I'm going to beat Marquez on Saturday and Gamboa next June."
Rafael Marquez
"I'm a man of few words. I know it'll be special on Saturday night. l I'm here to win the fight for me and Mexico."
Allan Green
"I feel great. I'm ready to fight. Glen is a very good friend of mine. I learned a lot from him. But as he said on Saturday its all business. I know I'm ready and I hope he is. I'll do the rest of my talking sat night."
Glen Johnson
"I feel appreciated for all the years I put in boxing and to be part of such a prestigious event. I just want to say Green is a friend of mine. He's not somebody I'm looking forward to fighting, but this is business and I'm sure he'll feel the same way on Saturday. We'll go out and do our job and I'm sure our relationship will remain the same."
Rafael Marquez workout
Video: Kurt Freitag
Rafael Marquez is playing it close to the vest in advance of Saturday's WBO featherweight title showdown against champion Juan Manual Lopez on SHOWTIME. All he would show reporters was a few minutes of shadowboxing at a media day earlier this week.
Bute to join SHOWTIME?
Looks like unbeaten IBF super middleweight champion will join the 168lb party at SHOWTIME. Executive Vice President and General Manager of SHOWTIME Ken Hershman, Bute and Bute's promoter Jean Bedard of InterBox have scheduled a press conference Friday to make an official announcement. Word is Bute is looking at a three-fight deal with the network.
WBC convention day 4
Photos and story by Boxing Bob Newman
Day 4 of the 48th annual convention opened at 9:30 a.m. local time with President Sulaiman wishing a happy birthday to WBC U.S. Legal Counsel Robert Lenhart and European Boxing Union's Enza Jacoponi, both of whom turn a year older today. Sulaiman then read the WBC's resolution regarding the agreement made yesterday between the promoters representing champion Vitali Klitschko and the two boxers vying for the mandatory challenger slot on December 17th, Ray Austin and Odlanier Solis. In essence, Klitschko has agreed to face the winner of the elimination fight no later than 100 days after the December 17th date, barring a draw decision or an injury to the winner. (more…)
Pacquiao the "Jugglernaut"
Story & photos by Chris Cozzone
Crooning a tune with Will Farrell on late night TV, jet-setting out of fight camp to plug fellow politician Harry Reid and reports of less-than-perfect training have more than one sports scribe asking the question, "Could this be the fight it all catches up to Manny Pacquiao?"
Could Antonio Margarito be the one who shuts down the decade's greatest fighter?
For those who thought booking a concert after a scheduled 12-rounder with Miguel Cotto was crazy; the master of multitasking, Congressman Manny Pacquiao, seven-division world champion, singer, actor and humanitarian, has little to say but, "Don't worry 'bout it." . . . Click here for more
Margarito aims to silence Pacman
Story & photo by Chris Cozzone
"All I can tell you is, he's a better boxer than a singer," is Antonio Margarito's take on Manny Pacquiao, the singer.
"He should stick to boxing."
On Nov. 13, however, Margarito won't be facing Pacquiao the singer, or Pacquiao the politician, for that matter — he'll be up against the man most consider the greatest boxer of this era . . . click here for more
WBC Heavyweight Picture
By Boxing Bob Newman
WBC President Jose Sulaiman clarifies the situation regarding the final eliminator on December 17th, 2010 in Miami between Ray Austin and Odlanier Solis. The winner will get an immediate shot at WBC champion Vitali Klitschko no later than 100 days following the December 17th fight. Should the winner of that fight be injured or the fight end in a draw, Klitschko will be free to engage in an optional defense, possibley against Tomasz Adamek in March at Madison Square Garden on the 40th anniversary of Ali-Frazier I.
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William Wordsworth (1770 - 1850)
Source: Resolution and Independence. Stanza 17.
Contributed by: Zaady
Blessings be with them, and eternal praise, Who gave us nobler loves, and nobler cares!- The Poets, who on earth have made us heirs Of truth and pure delight by heavenly lays.
Source: Personal Talk. Stanza 4.
A noticeable man, with large gray eyes.
Source: Stanzas written in Thomson's Castle of Indolence.
A youth to whom was given So much of earth, so much of heaven.
Source: Ruth.
But an old age serene and bright, And lovely as a Lapland night, Shall lead thee to thy grave.
Source: To a Young Lady. Dear Child of Nature.
Those old credulities, to Nature dear, Shall they no longer bloom upon the stock Of history?
Source: Memorials of a Tour in Italy. iv.
Lady of the Mere, Sole-sitting by the shores of old romance.
Source: A narrow Girdle of rough Stones and Crags.
Turning, for them who pass, the common dust Of servile opportunity to gold.
Source: Desultory Stanza.
In this sequestered nook how sweet To sit upon my orchard seat And birds and flowers once more to greet. . . .
Pan himself, The simple shepherd's awe-inspiring god!
Source: The Excursion. Book iv.
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This summer, check out health care elsewhere
For many Canadians, the Victoria Day long weekend marks the beginning of summertime holiday planning, if not a late-May escape after a long winter. For those who travel outside the country in the coming months, we have a modest proposal: Find a pub, sit down with locals and ask about their nation's health-care system.
We would wager citizens of every country think health care could be improved. However, we would also bet a plane ticket to someone's favourite summer getaway that Canadians will find countries with universal health care, such as Australia, Japan or favourite tourist destinations in Europe have far better health care than we do.
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That's because their citizens and their governments have no hang-ups about the three bogymen of upfront fees, "private" insurance and private delivery. In developed countries around the world that cover every citizen (so exclude the United States at present), competition, user fees and the private sector help get citizens the health care they need, and importantly, when they need it.
For example, consider Australia, where Australians have a choice of public-hospital care or private-hospital care, the former fully funded with tax dollars and the latter partially funded with tax dollars. Not to mention taxpayer financing for private parallel health insurance.
Australia's goal is to ensure fair and affordable choice with vibrant, competitive public and private systems. The benefit is better cost management. And, it must be mentioned, Australians don't wait anywhere near as long as we do for health care; they also receive excellent care for fewer dollars.
Or ponder Japan. There, private hospitals and clinics compete with one another to supply patient care. Patients in Japan are responsible for a big part of the final bill, however, with insurance picking up only part (but more than half) of the tab until a monthly cap on user fees is reached. The result of competition and upfront user fees is prompt, high-quality health care, delivered very cost-effectively.
Like Europe? So do we, and not only for its great architecture, fine food and pleasant cities. In Europe, a variety of countries best Canada's record on health care. They do so with approaches that would have status-quo health-care types set their hair on fire.
Consider Sweden. There, you might hear how patients were treated under the universal insurance scheme in a private for-profit hospital with a reputation as one of Sweden's most efficient. You'll likely also hear that going to the doctor is not "free" in Sweden, and generally costs patients $15 or more per visit. Then again, the Swedes get world-class health care delivered much more efficiently than ours.
While you're in Europe, chat with someone from Switzerland: Swiss patients not only get to choose who provides their health care, they can also pick their private, universal insurance company. You might also hear interesting stories of how people select different deductible levels or self-limit their choice of providers to reduce their insurance premiums. What you won't hear are complaints about health-care waiting times. Instead, they have some of the best health care in the developed world.
Finally, let's not forget the Netherlands. In the past decade, this is the only developed nation with universal health care to have eliminated concerns about waiting. How? As with Switzerland, talk to a local, and you'll likely hear about insurance deductibles and choices about insurers. You may also hear about insurance programs that aim to speed up care for patients. Some even guarantee treatment within days. In addition, you'll discover that private hospitals in the Netherlands compete for patients under the universal scheme, one key policy that helped eliminate lineups for health care.
The above are but a selection of some favourite tourist destinations. They are also nations with progressive, sensible health-care practices that could help improve Canada's health care system. Travel can be enlightening.
Nadeem Esmail is the director of health policy at the Fraser Institute. Mark Milke is a senior fellow with the Institute.
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See analysis of why the traditional lump-sum approach to funding hospitals provides little motivation to improve either their quality of care or their efficiency. Ontario is trying to change that.
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Excellent. A total unpacking and foray into the still hybrid program of academia between Black or Africana Studies and Queer Studies. BQS is an anthology of several essays exploring simple questions that deserve answers: What does it mean to be both, simultaneously, black and non-heterosexual? In a dominantly white, heterosexist patriarchal society (aka America) how does the black queer body react to this world, express its sexuality when its considered deviant twice (for being black, for being ...more
Jul 28, 2011 Phillip rated it 4 of 5 stars
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WIP. Been practicing drawing girls more. I think I'm getting a little better.
Tifa © Final Fantasy
Ken © Street Fighter
critique is welcomed. I'm a big boy I can take it
Edit: Still gotta work on Ken's hands...
WIP. Been practicing drawing girls more. I think I'm getting a little better.
Tifa © Final Fantasy
Ken © Street Fighter
critique is welcomed. I'm a big boy I can take it
Edit: Still gotta work on Ken's hands...
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Damn some of your stuff is really awesome.
Since you welcom critisism, I'll mention two things.
1. In that last .gif, the character's hips didn't move, and he was walking very woodenly. If you think about it, the leg is a lever and the foot is the fulcrum, the hips rotate around the point of contact with the ground until the other foot makes contact and starts a new arc. It might be a good idea to look at some 3D animation sites, as a common technique is to animate models frame by frame over a video of someone walking. If you can find a video, you can study human motion.
2. Some of the characters in your drawings have really scrawny limbs. The Tifa above, look at her elbow in relation to her shoulder.
Sorry if I'm a bit harsh, don't take it the wrong way, you are still really good.
No, please be honest. I think I've passed the age of taking criticism personally. Only hearing what's good about your works isn't gonna help.
1. Thanks for pointing that out. Now that I look at it, I'm surprised I didn't notice it. It was my first walk cycle, and I haven't done one since, but I'll definitely keep in mind what you said. I literally don't change the hip from frame to frame at all. I did the cycle before hearing about Muybridge(he's the first to do motion capture) by walking around the house and "thinking" about what my body was doing lol. Took forever. I'll check out some 3d walk cycles and try to have some sort of reference the next time I do one.
2. Ya I don't know why they're all so skinny. I used to have dbz/marvel/dc style drawings with huge men, then I took a 180 and only drew skinny characters. I don't notice half the time till someone points it out. I won't edit the other pics but the Tifa one is still a WIP so I'll fix her elbow.
Nah you're not harsh at all. You told it like you saw it. I can't get better unless I know what to improve.
Thanks for the critique. I'll post more WIPs, so I can still actually edit the pics. Feel free to comment as much as you like.
So I took up your critique offer and I thought a picture is worth more than just simply pointing out what I thought.
First I'd like to say those are pretty good, I did the Tifa one cause it was thte first one and that's all the time I had during class. It's a nice piece, I like the face. So here's the critique.
I felt that the lineart was great, but it was missing some different line weights, everything was fairly one tone so I tried to add some where I thought needed it to create something less 2 dimensional.
I made her hips and waist a bit wider, girls have wider hips and I just felt that it was too narrow/flat, needed to be a bit more wide and not so straight. Curvy, basically.
Kind of did the straps wrong when i tried to edit it, I should have made it pointier since it's pulling at it but you get the point. The image itself is low res so you'll probably have to zoom in to really see what I changed and read the comments.
Street Fighter > All
thanks stubbz. VERY helpful.
Been a while since I've done any non-school related stuff. I like how it turned out more or less. I might fix that fugly hand at some point...
That's a cool pic.
As for the critique, i think you should define the light direction more clearly.
Right now, judging by highlights, there are multiple light sources all around him - making the image look flat.
Maybe that was a purpose, but if you tried some simpler lighting, the body would look more dimensional.
Also, it would help if one of the lights was stronger than others, and casted more visible shadows.
As for the anatomy, there's something wrong with his back - The shape that his spine would have is a bit abnormal.
good points.
I'll try to go for a more defined light source next time. It is kinda boring, confusing and inaccurate the way it is right now.
I was trying to exaggerate the curvature of the back, but I guess I did it a little too much. At the same time I didn't really know what I was doing. I guess I'll be doing some anatomy studies.
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Looking at it now I think the eyes are too close together, and the right eye is a little too low. Not to mention giving the left arm and leg more definition.


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In my opinion the 36 inch is too big , because the 2 together will be 72 inches . Your empty space will be 96-72= 24 , so you will end up by 8 inches on both sides and 8 inches between them . I think that will be too crowded . My vanity is 98 inches , I have a 26inch tower in the middle and a 2 sconces light fixtures on both sides over the sinks .
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The mysterious Exit Through The Gift Shop--the story of how a shopkeeper-filmmaker (Thierry Guetta) tried for five years to make a documentary about street art, only to meet British stencil graffiti artist Banksy, who turned the camera on Guetta instead--has been full of surprises from the start.Read More »
Director Doug Liman fascinates me. He's hard to get a handle on. An indie filmmaker who broke through with Swingers and Go, after his smash hits The Bourne Identity and Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Liman became a Hollywood director for hire (see: Warners' upcoming All You Need is Kill and Universal's Moon pr...Read More »
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A few years ago, my hubby and I owned our own business. It was fairly successful, but like many naïve first time business owners, we thought we were invincible. We worked hard, hired helpers, rented an office, spent money, paid lots of taxes and did I say spent money? Oh yes, well we did.
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Rad Dish is Temple's new sustainable student food co-op
Lauren Troop, Rad Dish
Tuesday, March 03, 2015
Temple University
junior Lauren Troop started out as an environmental studies major, but when she became part of a bold new food co-op business plan with her fellow students, she found the perfect convergence of her interests, and switched to studying entrepreneurship.
The concept for
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But then founding Rad Dish co-op members got hold of the idea, and began working in fall 2013 to make the space a reality. The group met under the auspices and mentorship of
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The team started meeting once a week with help from a three-credit independent study course that allowed them to devote the necessary number of hours to getting the co-op café off the ground. Meetings with West Philly's
food co-op, as well as other student groups, including one from the University of Maryland, helped them clarify their vision.
"Our mission was really to provide affordable locally and ethically sourced fresh food to our Temple community," explains Troop, a Lancaster native. "We do that by sourcing everything within 150 miles."
Items like tea and coffee and certain spices, which the co-op can't get locally, are sourced through a major organic and fair-trade supplier.
Rad Dish opened its doors with the help of one year of free rent from Temple and $30,000 in seed money from the Office of Sustainability to help cover the first round of inventory and salaries for workers.
The space is a café now, but Rad Dish organizers hope to expand into more of a grocery model as they gain experience and more local, seasonal produce becomes available. In the meantime, the space already has its own appealing vibe, with floor-to-ceiling windows and art on the walls.
The community has already started to embrace the idea. Someone donated a bike-powered blender, and then a record-payer.
"People have just started to bring in random stuff that made it a unique space to hang out in," says Troop.
Prospects for the co-op's future are good, she adds: a large crop of sophomores are just now stepping into leadership roles, replacing graduating founders.
"My favorite part about the project is how we've incorporated so many fields of study and so many people with different majors," insists Troops. "There are people from our business school, arts school, communications, engineering, and people who just love food."
Rad Dish is now open from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in Ritter Hall, on the corner of Montgomery Avenue and 13th Street.
Writer: Alaina Mabaso
Source, Lauren Troop, Rad Dish
Wash Cycle Laundry forges a new path for socially conscious investing
Gabriel Mandujano, Wash Cycle Laundry
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
A few weeks ago,
Philadelphia startup Wash Cycle Laundry
(WCL) closed on a major new loan from the
Distinguished Social Ventures Foundation
(DSVF) which may help the company create hundreds of new jobs and nab new contracts on the way to major expansion.
According to founder and CEO Gabriel Mandujano, the $450,000 loan isn't just important for what it will help WCL achieve, but also in the new model it will help forge for foundations who want to invest in mission-based businesses.
WCL, now operating in Austin and Washington, D.C., as well as Philly, was founded here in 2010. The company provides laundry and linen rental services for institutions, businesses and residents, with environmentally-friendly high-efficiency machines and powerful bike trailers for hauling. The company also focuses on hiring its employees from vulnerable populations such as formerly incarcerated people and longtime welfare recipients. The company currently employs almost 50 people, with a retention rate topping 80 percent in workers' first six months.
"What [this] capital allows us to do is come to the table as a ready partner," explains Mandujano. When WCL negotiates with potential clients like a hospital system or university, whether or not the company has the capacity to handle the contract in terms of staffing and inventory has always been a big question. "What this investment has allowed us to do is…go out and close more of these institutional contracts."
The terms of the loan are unique, and give WCL a powerful incentive to expand its socially conscious mission. The current interest rate on the loan is 5 percent, but WCL has five years to reduce that interest rate drastically.
"We're talking about the net number of jobs that we create," says Mandujano of the loan's "five-year time clock" from its January 21 closing date. If WCL can create 200 jobs with the help of the new capital, interest on the loan will drop to three percent, and if it can create 500 new jobs within five years, the interest rate will go down to just one percent.
"I'm really excited that this financing aligns our financial interests with our mission interests," he enthuses. "If we're better at achieving our mission, we're also financially rewarded for that."
And for both WCL and DSVF, a bigger goal is creating a model that will work for other "purpose-driven businesses" and the foundations who might be interested in similar "impact investing," but do not know how to select the right company, set the right goals, and hammer out the paperwork.
According to Mandujano, "we wanted to create an instrument that that we thought could be copied both by other foundations that want to invest in Wash Cycle, but also just by foundations interested in this type of investing in general."
Writer: Alaina Mabaso
Source: Gabriel Mandujano, Wash Cycle Laundry
An award-winning team at Penn works to make fracking safer
Ashwin Amurthur and Teddy Guenin, GFET-Frack Technologies
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Last week, we
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at how the graphene technology developed at the
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is shaping the global marketplace, and now, a pair of Penn students has won the annual
Y-Prize contest
for applying this rapidly-growing field to the problems of fracking.
Winners Ashwin Amurthur and Teddy Guenin are both fourth-year students of dual-degree programs at Penn Engineering and the Wharton School. Guenin, a Lancaster native, is doing his undergrad work in bioengineering, marketing and management, with a master's in mechanical engineering on deck after that, and Amurthur, from Princeton Junction, N.J., is majoring in bioengineering and finance.
This year, the Y-Prize contest invited students to develop a new application for existing Penn nanotechnology, and drew a record 19 entries. Four finalists presented their concepts to a panel of judges on January 28, and Guenin and Amurthur
nabbed the $5,000 first prize
. The funds aren't the only reward: they also receive the framework for a non-exclusive license to the Penn technology, an important first step in commercializing their proposal.
Guenin says the controversy of natural gas drilling's environmental effects loomed large as he grew up in central Pennsylvania. Together, the young men have applied Penn's graphene field-effect transistor (GFET) technology to the detection of benzene in groundwater.
Currently, drilling companies who suspect leaks in the underground casings of their equipment -- and local governments and consumers worried about water contamination -- don't have a reliable way to confirm and pinpoint those leaks. Groundwater can be tested for levels of various chemical ions and compounds like chlorides, but since these can occur naturally in some water samples regardless of the side-effects of fracking, the tests don't offer conclusive answers.
"The oil companies want to know for sure, do we have a leak or not?" Amurthur explains.
The Y-Prize team's answer is GFETs for detecting benzene, a carcinogenic compound used in fracking fluid that usually does not occur in groundwater naturally.
If the team can develop their benzene GFETs and bring them to market, "you could more conclusively say that you do have a leak," Amurthur continues. It's vital information for municipalities, drilling companies and consumers alike, and could ensure more rapid and accurate repair of leaking casings, enhanced safety, increased profits and a protected environment.
Though there's a lot of work yet to be done to bring this concept to market, Guenin is excited about the opportunities for networking and the support the Y-Prize win will bring.
"It's awesome that we were able to get this," he says. "And we're really really excited to move forward with it."
Writer: Alaina Mabaso
Sources: Ashwin Amurthur and Teddy Guenin, GFET-Frack Technologies
A KIZ tax credit helps Philly's Graphene Frontiers pioneer 21st-century diagnostics
Mike Patterson, Graphene Frontiers
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
Imagine conducting an instantly accurate test for Lyme disease or Syphilis -- or potentially hundreds of other illnesses -- right in your doctor's office with a single drop of blood. Mike Patterson, a Wharton MBA alum and CEO of the
University City Science Center
Graphene Frontiers
, says it'll happen within a few years.
The company was founded by Dr. Charlie Johnson, Dr. Zhengtang Luo and Patterson in 2010 out of the
University of Pennsylvania
UPstart program
. Recently recognized as one of
18 Pennsylvania Companies to Watch in 2015
, Graphene Frontiers just landed their first
Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) state tax credit
But what is graphene, and why do we need it?
Put on your science hats.
Researchers at the University of Manchester first isolated this material in 2004,
the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010.
"Graphene is simply a single atomic layer of carbon," explains Patterson.
If you're feeling fancy, call it an allotrope of carbon, like graphite or a diamond. It's incredibly strong: proportionally 100 times stronger than steel, yet flexible, transparent, and the best conductor of heat and electricity mankind has ever discovered. It has myriad applications, from solar cells to touch screens to desalinization.
Take your pencil's core. Imagine cutting it so thin you have a slice of graphite only one atom thick. Bingo: graphene.
But it's not so easy.
Graphene manufacturers don't shave carbon down. Instead, they use a carbon-containing gas like methane and a process called chemical vapor deposition to build the graphene literally atom by atom.
What Dr. Luo discovered and patented in a physics lab at Penn was a way to do this at normal atmospheric pressure, instead of in an expensive, unwieldy vacuum chamber, like everyone else has been doing until now.
With the help of a two-step National Science Foundation
Small Business Innovation Research
grant totaling almost $900,000, Graphene Frontiers entered the global market.
Forget little strips of graphene. The company is pioneering a way to grow it in massive rolls on copper foil, and then remove it from that copper with hydrolysis (an electric current that separates the hydrogen and oxygen in an electrolyte/water solution) rather than using what Patterson calls "a really nasty bath of chemicals" to dissolve the copper and collect the graphene.
"We can just bubble off the graphene and re-use the copper," he says. "[It's] very important for cost and environmental concerns."
Right now the company is focused on graphene in biosensor applications, and hopes to partner with a major diagnostics firm. Patterson says the future of point-of-care diagnostics will be the graphene field-effect transistor (GFET). In short, a strip of graphene ten microns wide (one-tenth the width of a human hair, for us mortals). A specific antibody attached to it will, with the help of an electric current, be able to instantly detect bacteria or proteins in a tiny blood sample (instead of testing multiple vials of blood for an immune response).
In other words, no lab technicians with pipettes and goggles.
So what will Graphene Frontiers do with the new tax credit? It's not just about physics and chemistry. The money will help the company hire a new production engineer and lab technician to produce more GFET applications and tests.
"It's all about the people," insists Patterson.
Writer: Alaina Mabaso
Source. Mike Patterson, Graphene Frontiers
Microgrants will launch community anti-litter initiatives in 2015
Michelle Feldman, Keep Philadelphia Beautiful
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Last week,
Keep Philadelphia Beautiful
(KPB) released a
new RFP
for community nonprofits looking to nab seed funds for their anti-litter initiatives.
"You can have all the ideas in the world but not secure the funds to do it," explains Michelle Feldman, the organization's director. "At Keep Philadelphia Beautiful, we're not the only ones with good ideas."
The new program consists of three microgrants: two of $1,000 and one of $500. A former CDC employee herself, Feldman knows how far even a small amount of money can go for a community group trying to get a new idea off the ground.
Keep Philadelphia Beautiful "believes that communities know their challenges and opportunities best," says the RFP of working through grantees on litter abatement. "We want to provide community-based organizations with the resources to help solve neighborhood beautification concerns, and the space to experiment and test new ideas."
Successful applicants will need to demonstrate measurable, collaborative, sustainable and scalable impact, says Feldman (she expects at least ten to 15 applicants for the inaugural round). The organization will consider brand-new proposals or expansions of existing programs that meet the criteria.
Empirical data proves that tackling litter can have a direct impact on factors like the growth of small businesses, property values, crime, and perception of the neighborhood both inside and outside the community. According to Feldman, a good example of community innovation on the issue is the
Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation
's $1-A-Day program -- participating businesses each contribute $365 a year toward daily litter clean-up.
It turned into "a great way to help fund the daily cleaning and involve the community, and give them ownership over the cleaning effort," she explains.
The hope is that this year's participants will be help model best practices, inspiring and informing other groups in the future.
Proposals are due on March 1
; the winners will be selected by March 15. The project cycle will run through December 15, 2015.
Writer: Alaina Mabaso
Source: Michelle Feldman, Keep Philadelphia Beautiful
Could city-wide composting become a reality in Philadelphia?
Elliot Griffin, Source: Elliot Griffin, office of Councilwoman Cindy Bass
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
According to a report from the
Mayor's Office of Sustainability
, Philadelphia spends over $6 million per year transporting and dumping our wasted or uneaten food into landfills. Why can't we be more like Austin or New York City, which already have food waste recycling programs?
Councilwoman Cindy Bass
, of Philadelphia's 8th District, wants to get the ball rolling.
"It's probably easier to refer to it as composting. The 'food waste' thing hasn't really caught on," says Elliot Griffin, a spokesperson for the Councilwoman, referring to a recent City Council hearing on the feasibility of a city-wide food waste recycling program.
Participants in the November 12 hearing included representatives from the City's
Committee on Streets and Services
Committee on the Environment
, alongside composting experts from groups including the
U.S. Composting Council
Institute for Local Self Reliance
RecycleNow Philadelphia
The administration testified that the estimated cost of launching a city-wide composting program, including street pick-up of compostable materials -- and a composting center to handle a city-sized mound of nature's recycling -- could cost $37 million.
"We're not exactly in a position to start that today," explains Griffin, but the point of the hearing, which she says was well-attended especially by supporters from Philly's Northwest neighborhoods, was to help people realize that such a program could be feasible.
According to Griffin, Councilwoman Bass first got inspired on Philly's composting potential when she read a spring 2014 article in the
New York Times
about comparable American cities that have already started these initiatives. At the hearing, the biggest surprise was how many locals, from restaurant owners to ordinary citizens to organizations like
Weavers Way Co-Op
, are already composting on their own.
"We recognize that we have to start the conversation now," says Griffin, so the next generation can keep the momentum going and make wide-spread composting a reality, benefiting the environment, saving energy and creating jobs.
The construction of an organic recycling center and the jobs created for those who would manage it is "something that could benefit the whole Delaware Valley," adds Griffin.
Writer: Alaina Mabaso
Source: Elliot Griffin, office of Councilwoman Cindy Bass
Philly's foodie community gives a local dairy farm its own cheese cave
Sue Miller, Birchrun Hills Farm
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
For Sue Miller, making cheese on her family's
Birchrun Hills Farm
in Chester County is more than a way to make a living.
"It's a beautiful process," she says. "We really have touched everything from the very beginning."
They breed the calves on the farm, grow the grass their Holsteins (over 80 of them) graze on, and do all of the daily milking. Up until now, they made and aged the cheese at a rented space nearby, before bringing it to market at Philadelphia-area stores and restaurants. Now, thanks to a
successful Kickstart campaign
-- more than fully funded with $33,507 raised as of the drive's close on December 13 -- that is about to change.
After seven of cheesemaking, Birchrun Hills had outgrown that rented space. The funds will allow the Millers (which also includes Sue's husband Ken and their adult sons Randy, a recent Cornell University graduate, and Jesse, who will receive his degree from Cornell next year) to build their own fully outfitted cheese caves.
Because dairy farming is so capital-intensive and involves many complicated disciplines, from horticulture to nutritional and veterinary science to milk production, "it's a challenging thing in the dairy industry to be a first generation [farm]…and unusual in cheese-making," Miller explains. "A lot of people come into cheesemaking after another career."
"You have to be committed to it not as a career, but as lifestyle," she adds.
Their first cheese customer,
Di Bruno Bros.
, is a testament to the quality of their handmade raw-milk
. Now, you can buy favorites like Birchrun Blue, Red Cat, Fat Cat and Equinox at venues such as the
Fair Food Farmstand
Reading Terminal Market
. Local restaurants, including
White Dog Café
, also serve Birchrun cheeses.
A loan is allowing the family to build the new structure and the crowdfunded cash will go towards equipment, including a curd vat, specialized shelving and a cooling system.
Miller is proud that her two sons have chosen to return to the family business post-college, and she loves the chance to make a living based on the humane and healthy treatment of farm animals.
"I just love everything about [dairy cows]," she enthuses. "Their personalities can really come through…They are calm and lovely and accepting of human beings. It's nice that they're kind of unflappable."
She says the family has been overwhelmed by fans' support -- the crowdfunding campaign easily surpassed its initial $25,000 goal.
"We're excited that people in our community have so strongly supported this project," adds Miller. "It's tremendously humbling."
Writer: Alaina Mabaso
Source: Sue Miller, Birchrun Hills Farm
Kensington Quarters, Philly's only restaurant/butcher shop, opens in Fishtown
Michael Pasquarello, Kensington Quarters
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
We're all used to picking up everything -- from steak to veggies to detergent to wrapping paper -- in one stop at the grocery store, and it's hard to remember that we used to shop very differently.
Philly restaurateurs Michael and Jeniphur Pasquarello, who together own
Prohibition Taproom
Café Lift
, want to revive the specialized shop tradition with their new restaurant/butcher shop
Kensington Quarters
Opening KQ, housed in a former welding facility on Frankford Avenue, was a journey that took two years. According to Michael, the 25-foot ceilings and sheer size of the spot -- 35 feet wide and 100 feet long -- was initially "very daunting."
But that surfeit of space is part of what inspired them to create something unique for Philadelphia: a restaurant that butchers humanely-raised, locally-sourced animals in its own kitchen (instead of ordering cuts of meat)
a butcher shop within the space where folks can purchase their own high-quality cuts.
In service of that goal, Michael teamed up with expert butcher Bryan Mayer, who he first connected with over a beer in 2012.
"Originally, the concept was a restaurant centered on whole-animal butchery," recalls Michael. "We're buying animals from farms and not bringing them in in boxes…We believe this is the most efficient way to run a restaurant."
While the space was still in its design phase, the two men were touring it and stopped to look at an area that had originally been designated as a lounge and coat closet.
"Why don't you put a butcher shop over here?" Michael remembers asking Mayer, who had been looking to launch his own small-scale, locally-sourced butcher shop.
"Come here, get your meat, make it an adventure, talk to the butcher," he explains, insisting on the appeal of getting people out of the grocery-store habit.
Michael now says it's a good thing that the space took so long to develop.
"The more time it took to get that place built, the more the concept evolved and became better understood and well-rooted," he insists.
Today, along with the butcher shop, that means wood-fired meals (with herbs from the garden out back) from pastured animals that spent their entire lives on local farms dedicated to humane husbandry, no antibiotics or GMOs (even on the drinks menu), and a simple cooking philosophy.
And, starting n 2015, the KQ team hopes to offer classes for those who want to learn more about cooking, butchering, using the whole animal and where food comes from.
The kitchen at Kensington Quarters (1310 Frankford Avenue) is open Sunday through Thursday, 5 - 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 5 - 11 p.m. The butcher shop is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Writer: Alaina Mabaso
Source: Michael Pasquarello, Kensington Quarters
A wet and wild happy hour with The Academy of Natural Sciences
Meghan O�Donnell, The Academy of Natural Sciences
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Like a little water science with that happy hour beverage?
The Academy of Natural Sciences
of Drexel University is re-launching a "science café" program, previously held at the Cherry Street Tavern, at Old City's
National Mechanics
The new monthly program is called
Tapping Our Watershed
. The first presenter (6 p.m. Monday, November 17) is
Carol Collier
, the Academy's senior advisor for watershed management and policy and director of
Drexel's Environmental Studies and Sustainability program
. These "happy-hour-style lectures" on the science of local rivers will happen on the third Monday of each month and be similar to the existing
Science on Tap
events run through the Academy and other local partners on the second Monday of the month.
Collier's presentation is called "The Future of the Delaware River Basin: Why We Need to Think Holistically." It'll be a chance to learn about what's stressing our modern waterways, and what we can do to help.
"What I'm hoping for mostly is for people who are experts to talk about these issues in a supportive environment…and for those who are less experienced to realize there is so much work being done," says Meghan O'Donnell, a staff scientist at the Academy who manages the Tapping Our Watershed seminars. "I think that a lot of this goes under the radar for people."
O'Donnell coordinates field research for the
Delaware River Watershed Initiative
, funded by a $35 million commitment from the
William Penn Foundation
. It's a "really expansive" project, she explains, monitoring the waters and ecosystems flowing from the headwaters of the Delaware River, up in the Poconos, all the way to Philadelphia. Partnerships with about 40 other organizations help to monitor 35 different sites four times a year.
"We're pretty much on the go all the time," she adds. "We just finished our algae and fish surveys, and now we're moving on to fall chemistry."
O'Donnell appreciated the original Cherry Street venue but is looking forward to the facilities at National Mechanics, with its larger space and A.V. accoutrements. She hopes the expert commentary in the informal setting will help "people to feel relaxed and grab a beer after work, and still keep themselves informed on what's going on in the watershed."
Writer: Alaina Mabaso
Source: Meghan O'Donnell, The Academy of Natural Sciences
For three young entrepreneurs in Malvern, 'Maholla' means eco-centric products
Evan Hajas, Maholla Products
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Three young entrepreneurs, committed, they say, "to getting back to the basics of good business: high-quality innovative products, unparalleled customer satisfaction, social responsibility and having the smallest environmental impact possible," have launched
Maholla Products
, an eco-centric lifestyle products company in Malvern.
The company name comes from a mixture of the Hawaiian word "mahalo," meaning thanks or gratitude, and the slang greeting "holla."
"'Mahalo' is a really powerful word that encompasses how we approach people, life and our company," says co-founder Evan Hajas. "We chose 'holla'… to mean 'keep in touch' or 'see you soon.' The combination of the words, to us, is a respectful and friendly greeting. It sums up our company in one word. We respect our customers and our products, and want them to keep in touch. When we sell a product, that is just the beginning of our relationship with the customer -- we don't want it to be a cold 'see-you-never' sale."
Hajas, along with co-founders Andrew Lees and Jim McHugh, recently launched Grassracks, a line of easy-to-hang, bamboo racks that can be used to hang skateboards, bikes, skis, etc. Grassracks make a stylish statement and are made of 100 percent bamboo, a highly sustainable material.
Grassracks are manufactured in Malvern and Ohio, and sold online in a few brick-and-mortar locations around Philadelphia.
"Our product is unique in that brick-and-mortar stores buy them for use as in-store displays, but also to sell to end consumers," explains Hajas. "That has allowed us to develop some creative referral programs that have worked out great for us and the retailers."
Maholla is currently developing some new home decor lines. "Even some that dip into the audio and accessory industries, but those are still a little hush hush," adds Hajas. "We started this company to live the American dream. We're three young guys that are committed to making high-quality products, being good to our customers, and doing what we can to protect the environment and raise the bar in terms of environmental awareness for companies."
Source: Evan Hajas, Maholla Products
Writer: Elise Vider
Mr. Milkman, an organic dairy delivery service, is now available in Philly
Dan Crump, Mr. Milkman
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
All it took was a single taste of
Trickling Springs Creamery
's premium ice cream to convince Dan Crump he had to leave his job at FedEx and follow his passion of supporting local farms and healthy organic eating.
Shortly thereafter, he purchased the Lancaster County-based organic dairy delivery service known as
Mr. Milkman
At the time, Mr. Milkman had a limited delivery area and only a few customers -- it was really more of a hobby than a business for its previous owner.
"I knew it would mean a pay cut," recalls Crump. "But I also knew I could use my FedEx [logistics] knowledge to make [the business] work."
Almost immediately after purchasing Mr. Milkman, Crump began to wonder whether or not he should expand services to Philadelphia. Without an advertising budget or established customer base, he figured the costs would be prohibitive. Fortunately, a fruitful visit to
Reading Terminal Market
convinced Crump to add Philadelphia-area delivery services a few months back.
Now, thanks to the airing of a spotlight piece on
Lancaster County's WGAL
last week, Mr. Milkman's business in Philadelphia has taken off.
Due to the spike in orders, the company has added new Philly-area routes. It delivers each Saturday, and is poised to continue its growth with a hiring push. Crump is also working with a gluten-free bakery and will be offering fruit and veggie boxes this spring.
In addition to
Trickling Springs Creamery
dairy products,
Danda Farms
organic meats, artisan cheeses, raw honey and a number of
other organic goodies
, Mr. Milkman also delivers raw milk from Swiss Villa.
"We're dedicated to supporting our local organic farmers and their workers," says Crump, "while ensuring that busy moms, families, and other [Philadelphia] residents have access to healthy food."
Writer: Dan Eldridge
Source: Dan Crump, Mr. Milkman
Do you love kids and hate litter? If so, Keep Philadelphia Beautiful wants to talk
Michelle Feldman, Keep Philadelphia Beautiful
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
For the past 18 months,
Keep Philadelphia Beautiful
Executive Director
Michelle Feldman
has been spreading the organization's message of environmental stewardship to local public school students. From educational presentations and workshops to hands-on projects, Feldman has been tireless in her efforts to inspire and empower children to beautify their communities.
To date, the organization's programs have reached over 1,500 students, and they want to do more.
"We came to the realization that we could do so much more if we had volunteer teachers who were out there and passionate about this [work]," explains Feldman.
In an effort to achieve its goal, Keep Philadelphia Beautiful is
seeking five volunteers
willing to train with the organization and then work as part-time ambassadors in area elementary, junior high and high schools.
Prospective volunteers should have a passion for recycling and other environmental issues, and must commit to two presentations per month, with each engagement lasting roughly an hour.
Volunteer teachers will be responsible for leading presentations similar to Keep Philadelphia Beautiful's signature program, "Litter-Free School Zone." Supplemental activities include field trips, local clean-up events and on-site recycling demonstrations.
Keep Philadelphia Beautiful also coordinates with community groups to create unique one-off learning opportunities such as DIY-style programs on creative reuse.
The organization will attract and engage with prospective volunteers through its
channels, and additional details will appear in its upcoming October newsletter.
Interested in applying?
Complete the online application by November 30
Writer: Dan Eldridge
Source: Michelle Feldman, Keep Philadelphia Beautiful
No sweat! Philly's Fairwear keeps bike commuters cool and office-appropriate
Louis Pollack, Fairwear
Tuesday, September 09, 2014
Riffing off Benjamin Franklin, inventor, founding father, quintessential Philadelphian and all-around cool dude,
a Philly startup, promises freedom to pursue an active lifestyle while staying comfortable.
Founder Louis Pollack says the idea arose from the challenge of staying cool and presentable in everyday clothes while biking around Philadelphia, his adopted city.
Fairwear uses performance-based materials to create garments that are moisture wicking and highly breathable.
"Our apparel doesn't have a glossy lycra-like flair, nor does it have awkwardly placed pockets or technical trim," explains Pollack. "Fairwear is meant for a clean and comfortable transition from bike to boardroom to bar, in no particular order."
Fairwear's line of men's button-down shirts is priced between $75 and $85.
The company sources everything domestically from Philadelphia or New York, and manufactures at a factory in Northeast Philadelphia.
"When I started I knew I wanted to source everything locally," recalls Pollack. "My desire to keep production nearby is partially patriotic but also makes sense logistically. Local factories offer a much higher level of craftsmanship because you can maintain close input on the process. Sending your stuff overseas to be made is scary because you instantly lose control and are trusting someone you've never met before."
Fairwear is sold at a handful of Philly-area bike shops, craft and high-end flea markets like Philadelphia's
Franklin Flea
, and at trade shows such as the upcoming
Philadelphia Bike Expo
Pollack comes from a garment industry background and established the company earlier this year. As the company grows, he hopes to take Fairwear to larger national shows, and eventually open a brick-and-mortar location.
"We are always improving and tweaking details," he insists. "Stuff like material, fit and finish can always be made better. Our immediate reaction has been very positive. We want to continue supporting our early adopters, while sustainably growing Fairwear's presence."
Source: Louis Pollack, Fairwear
Writer: Elise Vider
Philadelphia Honey Festival offers three days of buzz-worthy culture and education
Suzanne Matlock, Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
The annual
Philadelphia Honey Festival
, a celebration of the importance of bees and the honey they produce, has been in existence for just five years now. But to hear Suzanne Matlock of the
Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild
explain it, the three-day festival -- running September 5 to 7 at three historic locations throughout the city -- can trace its genesis back to Christmas Day 1810. That was the day
Reverend Lorenzo Lorraine Langstroth
was born at 106 S. Front Street.
Widely known as the "Father of American Beekeeping," Langstroth is the man responsible for inventing the
Langstroth bee hive
. Consisting of movable frames and resembling a stout wooden cabinet, the Langstroth is still considered the definitive beehive for keepers worldwide. So important was his contribution to beekeeping that on the 200th anniversary of his birth, a historical marker noting his accomplishments was raised outside his former Front Street home.
The first annual Philadelphia Honey Festival was also celebrated that year, largely to honor Langstroth's memory and his significant impact on the craft. Only 500 people took part.
But in the seasons since, the event has evolved into a family-friendly educational and cultural celebration promoting urban beekeeping. It aims to "increase awareness of the importance of bees to [the] environment" and "the impact of local honey on our economy," according to a release. Last year, over 2,300 bee-curious locals showed up.
Organized by the Beekeepers Guild and hosted at
Bartram's Garden
, the
Wagner Free Institute of Science
Wyck Historic House
, the festival's free events range from bee bearding presentations and open beehive viewings to a honey-themed happy hour and honey extraction demonstrations.
For a complete schedule,
click here
. (Don't miss the
Beekeeping 100
panel on September 7.)
Writer: Dan Eldridge
Source: Suzanne Matlock, Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild
MilkCrate, a Yelp for local sustainable living, launches on Indiegogo
Morgan Berman, MilkCrate
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Morgan Berman was living in West Philadelphia when she experienced what she calls her "first burst of sustainability consciousness," and began attempting to live a life that was aligned with her newfound values.
She joined a neighborhood food co-op, took a job as
magazine's director for community engagement, and slowly became more involved in the local sustainability scene.
"But there wasn't a central hub where I could go and understand what sustainability means," recalls Berman. "It didn't feel like anyone had quite created the tool that people need to answer their quick questions about [sustainable living]."
Berman's new app for Android and iOS,
, aims to fill that void -- initially here in Philadelphia, and if the app takes off, nationally.
Described by its nine-person team
as a digital hub for sustainability, MilkCrate currently exists as a database-style listings service -- not unlike Yelp -- with a collection of more than 1,600 Philly-area businesses that operate sustainably and promote economically responsible practices.
"Everything from fashion to food to furniture [to] energy," explains Berman in a video created for the app's current crowdfunding campaign. "Anything you could possibly want that fits into your local, sustainable lifestyle."
At the moment, MilkCrate-approved businesses are organized in both listings and map layouts. But with the infusion of the $20,000 Berman hopes to raise through an
Indiegogo campaign
(launched on August 25), users will be able to write reviews, add news businesses, and search by keyword and neighborhood.
Perks for campaign funders include MilkCrate T-shirts and tickets to the app's upcoming launch party.
Click here
to donate.
Writer: Dan Eldridge
Source: Morgan Berman, MilkCrate
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