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The work of tattoo artist nomad Fidjit has been popping up all over my social media feed with her upcoming guest spots across the US, and I realized that I hadn't yet shared her work on blog. Consider that oversight now rectified.
While Fidjit's portfolio is far from limited to the soulful and hypnotic female figures that you'll find on her Instagram and Tumblr, these characters that she draws are signature pieces that have garnered fans around the world. In May and June, she'll be taking care of those fans from the East Coast to the West Coast: May 14 - 21: Saved Tattoo in NYC, NY May 27-30: Scapegoat Tattoo in Portland, OR June 3-6: 2Spirit Tattoo in San Francisco, CA For bookings, hit her up at fidjit.m at gmail.com. |
I love stories of body transformations, particularly large tattoo work, so I thought I'd share a piece by Brian Dunn, entitled, "Kuniyoshi Dreamin'" on Medium's Human Parts collection.
In his essay, Brian writes on the creation of his Utagawa Kuniyoshi-inspired Japanese backpiece, tattooed by Jay Cavna in Mesa, Arizona; however, he shares more than just the process, but also the thoughts that run through one's head when making such a huge personal change: the leap of faith with the artist, finding the right expression, dealing with the physical pain ... and how to tell your wife. Brian is a really engaging writer and uses words like "sweet, callipygian backside," so how could I not share it? Here's a taste: Despite not having any recent successful pain management campaigns to point to, I was confident that I would lie like a cadaver while still recognizing that what men think we're capable of is both wildly optimistic and grossly inaccurate. We consistently overestimate our ability to do everything from throwing a football over those mountains to drinking a gallon of milk in one hour. That I had zero qualms about my ability to lie perfectly still while someone carved into my dermis for hours meant nothing in the final analysis, but blind self confidence was one thing I had going for me.Read more of "Kuniyoshi Dreamin'" here. And see more of Jay Cavan's tattoo portfolio on Instagram. |
TAGS: backpiece Brian Dunn Japanese Jay Cavna tattoo Utagawa Kuniyoshi |
I was excited to learn that, earlier this month, one of NYC's premiere tattoo studios, Kings Avenue Tattoo, welcomed a new tattoo artist to their roster: Zac Scheinbaum. Zac rounds out the Kings Ave crew with a portfolio filled with my favorite things: dots, geometry and lots of black ink. I hit up Zac with a few questions about his work:
You've recently become a part of Kings Avenue Tattoo, coming from Saved Tattoo. As both studios have a high bar for excellence, what was your path like in tattooing to reach that bar? I learned to tattoo in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at a shop called Four Star Tattoo. Mark Vigil apprenticed me. He is a very knowledgeable and incredibly talented tattooer. When I met him, and the years that followed, he showed me everything about how tattoos should be done, and the right and wrong ways that he thought to do things. I feel like I still learn and recall things he said to me all those years ago and they are totally relevant. But he also definitely "raised" me in a sense to have a high volume of respect for everything dealing with the craft...and artists that do it. I initially came to New York to get my arm done by Mike Rubendall. He was a huge influence on me and definitely helped me to be where I am today even from back then. I also would've never met Chris O'Donnell without Mike. I had gotten tattooed by Scott Campbell over at Saved many years before and always thought that it would be so awesome to work there. Long story short (sort of, after a rocky goodbye and a few months on St. Mark's), I ended up at Saved. Both Kings Avenue and Saved have always been gigantic influences on me and my work. It is a fulfillment of life dreams and goals to have the opportunity to work around these amazing artists. How do you work to become better and better at your craft? I never feel satisfied with my work, and I think that's important. I'm always trying to learn and get better. I sort of think of it as getting an education from all of these different amazing teachers, then taking things you like and don't like about what advice you are given, and deciding how to implement that to best fit your clients and your vision of the final piece of work. I'm a fan of your style of blackwork and dotwork tattooing. How did you come to your style and what references do you seek out for your work? The use of black and white imagery is what I have always been the most comfortable doing. I would love to do more color work also, but it is definitely a little harder for me to grasp sometimes. That being said, the strong use of dotwork and geometric tattooing that I do, I can attribute directly to Thomas Hooper. When he came to Saved, it definitely changed my mentality -- whether it was about my philosophy for tattoos, work ethic, design, and overall aesthetics, he had such a smart and different way of doing things. I really admire him and wouldn't be where I am without him. I've always loved this type of tattooing (Xed Le Head, Tomas Tomas, Jondix, Mike the Athens), but never understood how it was even possible. Thomas showed me how to make mandalas and how he suggested doing things, and I sort of took that, then just ran with it on my "own" after he left. I'd say that, just within five years, the appreciation for blackwork and dotwork tattoos has grown exponentially in the US. Do you think that's accurate \? What are your thoughts on the growing interest in these styles? I think every style of tattooing has a time and a place, and this just happens to be the time where this type of tattooing is getting a little bit more notoriety and acknowledgment, but I'm sure, as with all things, it will pass and something else will come up instead of it. Not that that's a bad or a good thing, but I think it's definitely something that, when people think of tattoos, this was just something they hadn't seen before and that's why it got so big -- because they didn't realize what was possible, or that a tattoo could be so detailed. What do you love about tattooing? I love tattooing because it's has given me the opportunity to do art every single day. I feel so honored that anybody would like to get tattooed by me. It means the world to me. Not only has tattooing integrated itself into every aspect of my life, whether I'm reading or having dinner or whatnot, I always can find new ideas everywhere. It lets you create all the time! You get to make people happy, and give them something that can change their lives. What projects, travels, events are coming up for you that you'd like to share? I'm working on a series of new paintings, and hopefully some flash. I am planning a trip to Japan early next year, but am not sure the exact dates yet. *** Find more of Zac's work on his site and Instagram. |
UPDATE: The wonderful Helena Wissarionowna posted, in the Needles & Sins Facebook group, two other tattoo-related New Yorker Covers, which I added below.
Yesterday, I posted on Instagram and Facebook, the image above of the recent cover of The New Yorker magazine illustrated by Lorenzo Mattotti. It was a "Like" parade, but also inspired some serious critique, particularly the context of the illustration, rather than the artwork itself. Gawker Media's Lux Alptraum noted on her Facebook page that she found it a fetishization of tattooed women by a publication trying to be edgy. It's a good point, although I noted that more objectification and exploitation of tattooed women comes from our own industry media. In the back story of the cover, Mattotti himself says: "Doing fashion illustrations is part of my work, but for me it's all about women [...] It's all about women--very pictorial women putting on dresses, putting on a show." This wasn't the first time The New Yorker made tattoos a central theme of its cover. In the October 29, 2012 issue, the "Skin Deep" cover below by Barry Blitt offered an homage to the Norman Rockwell painting "The Tattoo Artist." In that New Yorker back story, Blitt says of his cover illustration: "'The Tattoo Artist' features a sailor with a long list of girlfriends' inked names crossed out on his arm," he said. "This seemed like a nice tableau for highlighting Mitt the politician's shifting positions and convictions." So, is this an out-of-fashion publication trying to bank on tattoo cool, or just another example of mainstream media embracing the art form? Share your thoughts on the Needles & Sins Facebook group page or hit me up on Twitter. Cover above by Peter de Seve. |
TAGS: Barry Blitt Lorenzo Mattotti Peter de Seve tattoo The New Yorker |
Art work above by Alex Binnie.
On September 18th, the highly anticipated "Body Electric" exhibit at the Ricco Maresca gallery in NYC will open, featuring the fine art work of a stellar roster of tattooists, who include Saira Hunjan, Jef Palumbo, Duke Riley, Noon, Nazareno Tubaro, Amanda Wachob, Jacqueline Spoerle, Colin Dale, Scott Campbell, Peter Aurisch, Chuey Quintanar, Horiren First, Alex Binnie, Minka Sicklinger, David Hale, Stephanie Tamez, Virginia Elwood, and Yann Black. The show is guest curated by the wonderful Margot Mifflin, author of Bodies of Subversion: A Secret History of Women and Tattoo (and my co-conspirator in recent lectures, including Women's Ink). In her essay, "Visionary Tattoo," Margot writes that "tattooing has sprung free in the new millennium, liberated by artists who combine fresh concepts, holistic design, and masterful technique in thrillingly original styles." It is this "new generation of conceptual trailblazers" whose work Margot and the Ricco Maresca gallery have chosen to display in "Body Electric." Margot further writes: The visual art featured here reflects their tattoo sensibility--the next best thing to showcasing the living canvases that bear their designs. They hail from around the globe: In Lucerne, for example, Jacqueline Spoerle uses Swiss folk motifs in lyrical silhouettes perfectly suited to tattoo's inherently graphical nature. In Los Angeles, Chuey Quintanar takes fine line black and grey portraiture to a new level of grace and power. New Yorker Duke Riley's maritime narratives betray a blush of nostalgia through strong line work and meticulous cross-hatching. In Argentina, Nazareno Tubaro blends tribal, Op Art, and geometric patterns in flowing compositions that embrace and complement human musculature. And in Athens, Georgia, David Hale, a relative newcomer, folds the curvilinear lines of Haida art into his folk-inflected nature drawings.I'm incredibly excited to attend on the 18th, not simply to view the works, but also to spend time with a number of the artists who will be arriving specifically for this exhibit. For one, Nazareno Tubaro of Argentina, one of my most favorite blackwork artists, will be at the show (and he'll also be a guest at Kings Avenue Tattoo NYC from 9-12 to 9-15). In addition to those artists whose work is on display, I hear many more will come to celebrate the opening. I hope you'll join us as well. Art work above by Horiren First. Art work above by Colin Dale. |
TAGS: Alex Binnie Body Electric Colin Dale exhibit Horiren First Nazareno Tubaro NYC Ricco Maresca tattoo |
Here's some fun mental gymnastics: "Tattoos for Time Travellers," an event at the British Science Festival in Birmingham, England, this weekend will be chatting/debating on the following scenario:
her Guardian article. When I read about the scenario, the first tattoo that came to mind is "Everyone is equal," a reminder not to fall victim to oppression during humanity's darkest times. [Of course, we still have so much work to do on equal rights today.] You can tweet your own ideas to @HPS_Vanessa, or just use the hashtag #BSFtattoos. Beyond "Tattoos for Time Travellers," Vanessa's Guardian article offers some "Tattoos in history" info, and one text she discusses is "The Savage Origins of Tattooing," published in Popular Science Magazine in 1898 by Cesare Lombroso, deemed one of the first criminologists. She writes of his work (with her links included in this excerpt below): Lombroso became most famous for his theory that criminality is inherent, that it is fixed biologically (we would say inherited, or genetic) and not a consequence of psychological or social factors. Because it was inherited he believed it was possible to judge someone's personality based on their physical appearance - in other words that you could literally see that someone was (or would grow up to be) criminal, or violent, or lustful. Lombroso's theories formed part of a racist eugenics movement which argued that non-white races were inferior to white races - and that you could tell which were more inferior by the slant of their foreheads or the size of their noses. So getting a tattoo was a "savage" act - and when a white European chose to get one this indicated something doubtful in their character, especially if it was a woman. Of course, there were exceptions - both King Edward VII and his son George V had at least one tattoo.Unfamiliar with "The Savage Origins of Tattooing," I read the article and found it interesting how various forms of tattooing were processed by Lombroso, and how so many of the prejudices conveyed in that 1898 article are still around today. I recommend reading it for that reason, and also the discussion of specific tattoos of those he studied, including illustrations like the one above. You can also read the article on Wikisource. Oh, and if you do Tweet your ideas for a time traveling tattoo, I'd love for you to cc me on your replies @needlesandsins. |
Rose Hardy Filip LeuClaudia De Sabe UPDATE: In just a little more that a month, the fine art exhibit "Time: Tattoo Art Today," on view at Somerset House in London, will close on October 5. Our friend Serinde recently visited the show and sent photos, which we've posted to our Flickr stream. Serinde described the show as "surprising, striking, and above all extremely well executed." If you plan on attending the wonderful London Tattoo Convention, make sure to put this exhibit on your must see list while you're there. ... Garnering rave reviews in London, "Time: Tattoo Art Today" presents the fine art of 70 some of our finest tattooers around the globe, including Filip Leu, Ed Hardy, Horiyoshi III, Paul Booth, Guy Aitchison, Kore Flatmo, Rose Hardy, Mister Cartoon, Chuey Quintanar, Volker Merschky and Simone Pfaff, among other artists. "Time" opened at Somerset House in London last week, and drew a great deal of media attention, highlighting just how skilled the artists in our community can be in mediums beyond skin. For a glimpse into the exhibit, the BBC offers this video. Curated by tattoo artist Claudia De Sabe and publisher Miki Vialetto, the tattooers were asked to create a new work for the exhibition on the theme of time. Here's more from Somerset: The resulting collection ranges from oil painting, watercolours and traditional Japanese silk painting to paint layering on real skulls, airbrush and bronze sculpture. Time and all it infers (such as life and death) is a classic, common motif in tattoo art, expressed through a vast variety of iconographic combinations. For example, the popular inkings of butterflies, blossoms and the handled cross signify life, while memento moris such as skulls or the goddess Kali denote death. Many of these symbols are also present in the original pieces displayed.See more works from the exhibit on the museum's site and on Miki's Tattoo Life site. "Time: Tattoo Art Today" will be on view at Somerset House until October 5, 2014. All artworks on display, as well as the show's catalog, prints and other memorabilia, are available to purchase at the Rizzoli Bookshop. Horiyoshi III |
Tattoo above by Yann Black.
Tattoo above by Mel of Sin City studio. Tattoo above by Anam of Kustom Kulture studio. The MTL blogs' "Best Montreal Tattoo Artists" is an extensive list of top tattoo talent, which also shows the breadth of unique styles, expertly rendered in that one fabulous city. It seems that the MTL blog culled Instagram for their choices, and did a good job of doing so; although, as one commenter of the post noted, some of the choices of tattoos picked to represent the artists did not reflect their most dynamic work. Nevertheless, I highly recommend scrolling through the 47 picks, a number of which I've posted here. Many of these artists, as well as renowned tattooers from around the world, will be working the Montreal Tattoo Convention coming up September 5-7. It's one of my favorite shows and I'm bummed that I can't be there this year, but I welcome pics and stories from the show from anyone who attends. Tattoo above by Pierre Chapelan, owner of Studio TattooMania. Tattoo above by Vero of Studio TattooMania. Tattoo above by Simon Golygowski of POL Tattoo studio. |
Yantra: The Sacred Ink from Cedric Arnold on Vimeo. Two weeks ago, I put up this post on Cedric Arnold's "Yantra: The Sacred Ink,"
which is, as I previously wrote, an exceptionally beautiful series of portraits and documentary
photography -- a product of four and a half years of travel throughout
Thailand to fully explore Yantra, or Sak Yant. Yantra are sacred marks performed
by monks in Thailand in which the wearers believe that the tattoos are
imbued with magic, offering protection and even bestowing certain
powers. Showing the tattooing process and ceremonies attached to the tradition, Cedric Arnold recently posted this 4:34 minute documentary short (embedded above), which uses footage shot between 2008 and 2014, and includes incredibly powerful scenes of "Khong Khuen," states of trance that tattooed devotees enter when "possessed" by the spirit of their tattoos, as Arnold writes. The full version of the film will be released online at a later date, and is currently being screened at the "Tatoueurs, tatoues" exhibit at the Museum du quai Branly in Paris until Oct 2015. For more info, visit "Yantra: The Sacred Ink." |
TAGS: Cedric Arnold Musée du quai Branly Sacred Ink Tattoo Thailand Yantra Yantra tattooing |
Sydney Parkinson's illustration of a tattooed Maori from Cook's first voyage.
In case you missed it on the Needles & Sins Facebook group yesterday, Anna Felicity Friedman recently posted a large portion of her tattoo-history dissertation on her wonderful TattooHistorian.com blog about the "Cook myth," which, as she writes, is "the common assumption that modern Western tattooing somehow derived from contact with Polynesian peoples during Captain James Cook's voyages in the late 18th century." Here's a bit from her writing: In addition to demonstrating that tattoos were often seen in a positive, or at least neutral, light, a crucial subsidiary aim of this dissertation is to debunk what can be termed the "Cook myth": the perception in many scholarly and popular texts from at least the 1950s that the historical origins of modern tattooing among Westerners exclusively derived from Cook's first voyage to the Pacific and his and his crews' encounters with tattooed people in Tahiti--that Cook, et. al., somehow "discovered" or "reinvigorated" tattooing.[1] But this is clearly not the case.[2] A look at texts from before the mid-eighteenth century demonstrates that many authors, explorers, scientists, etc. were wellfamiliar with the practice of permanently marking the body with a substance embedded underneath the skin. For example, one of Cook's contemporaries, explorer Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu, writing about the Marquesan tattooing he saw in 1791, noted the similarities to and contrasts with the European tattooing that he said was not only common but of great antiquity:Read more, and check the footnotes for additional reference, here. |
TAGS: Anna Felicity Friedman Captain James Cook Maori Sydney Parkinson Tattoo tattoo myths |
French artist FUZI-UVTPK was interviewed by Complex Magazine in this video (shown below) while he was in Brooklyn, tattooing at Muddguts gallery.
Complex describes FUZI as the pioneer of the "Ignorant Style," which I have to admit, I'm pretty ignorant about myself; however, in the video, FUZI explains his tattoo philosophy, heavily influenced by his graffiti background, to shed some light on how he approaches his work. For example, he says that one of the most important things for him to "be free to create [his] art, to have no rules" -- how he's not looking for someone to tell him to do his tattooed lines better; he wants to do his lines, his own way. Whether his lines are strong or not, FUZI was booked solid for his NYC trip. See more of his work here to see if you dig his style yourself. |
TAGS: Brooklyn Complex Magazine FUZI-UVTPK Graffiti Ignorant Style Muddguts Tattoo |
If you ever hung out in an American independent record store in the 90s, there's probably no doubt that you've heard of Rocket From The Crypt - an awesome alt-punk band (with a horn section!!) who emerged from the San Diego scene in 1989. Well, they've recently reformed for a reunion tour - which some pals of mine just caught in Los Angeles, and they'll be in NYC for the next two nights - but there's some unfortunate news for those who have chosen to permanently adorn themselves. Here's the backstory: around 1991, the band decided to take a logo from one of their singles and get it tattooed on themselves. Then, they decided that anyone who got the tattoo would gain free admission to their shows FOR LIFE. But, as the Wall Street Journal reports - it simply isn't feasible anymore on their current set of dates. Mr. Reis says the group heard from "hundreds" of tattooed fans asking about admission. When the band asked clubs to let them in free, they were told there was no room. The venues had sold out. "When we were around the first time, selling out shows was not our forte," he says. "There was usually plenty of room." What was fun was to see how artists (and clients) reinterpreted the design to their own personal interests. [Tattoo by Mike Stobbe] Long before I ever decided to get tattooed, I always that this was a brilliant piece of marketing (as well as a way to truly connect with your fans). Sure, it's real easy to get your favorite band's logo tattooed on you, but it's rare to get something back from it; true artistic reciprocity. While most of the work that I've found online isn't of the caliber we usually feature, I still think that they had an awesome idea. Read the WSJ article here. |
TAGS: Concerts Live Music Rocket From The Crypt Tattoo |
Featuring some of black & grey's finest, "Tattoo Stories" is a video series by Estevan Oriol and Mister Cartoon, with the goal of exploring the work, and personal lives, of esteemed tattooers from an insider's perspective -- and not just the usual "How long have you been tattooing?" Q & As. The videos, which average around 6-7 minutes, take you into the studios of legends such a Jack Rudy and Rick Walter's, who offer tattoo history as well as philosophy lessons. There are also interviews with some of the most exceptional tattooers today, including Shawn Barber, Chuey Quintanar, Carlos Torres, Luke Wessman, Franco Vescovi, and many others. The series launched last summer, and when I first checked their SanctionedTV YouTube page at that time, I thought it was largely focused on their "LA Woman" series. As we stay away from the "tattoo model" thing, I didn't share it. And so it was a happy surprise to go back and see that so much important tattoo footage, and not just T&A, had been amassed and offered in an engaging way. Oh, and there's also this really moving Snoop Dog (yes, Snoop Dog) vid. |
When I think of talented tattoo families -- and the warmest and kindest -- one of the top that comes to mind are the Chapelans of Studio Tattoo Mania in Montreal, Quebec. Second generation tattooer, Pierre Chapelan and his wife Valerie are not only renowned for their stellar studio, but also organizing the fantastic Art Tattoo Show Montreal.
Pierre is celebrating 20 years in tattooing, and there's a wonderful online (and offline) appreciation of his dedication to the craft. Here's more on this milestone: "It's been more then 20 years since Pierre Chapelan first held a tattoo machine in his hand, but in 2013, he celebrated his 20th anniversary as a professional tattoo artist. He fell into the tattoo world early on while watching his dad Michel tattoo his way around France and accompanying him to various tattoo shops and conventions in Europe. He was only 17 in 1993 when he started tattooing full time in Bordeaux, France. A mere few months after starting, he came to Canada for his first tattoo convention as a professional artist. The Montreal Tattoo Convention was filled with many well known artists including Tin-Tin, Bernie Luther, Eddy Deutsch -- all artists Pierre looked to as inspirations. A year later, he came back to Montreal, fell in love with his future wife,Val, and soon enough, decided that Montreal would be home. He worked at Tatouage Artistique along side Keith Stewart and Bill Baker for a few years until he opened his own shop. Studio TattooMania opened in 1997, the same year his daughter Audrey Lune was born. What was a small one-person operation is now one of the most renowned tattoo parlors in Canada with 9 artists, as well as guest artists who have included Filip Leu, Horizakura, and Tin-Tin, among many others. Pierre is fully dedicated to his work; he truly "eats,*•#s, sleeps tattoo," as one of his t-shirts states so well. He's been involved in the tattoo community as the host of the Art Tattoo Show Montreal, one of the most successful tattoo conventions worldwide. He's a polyvalent artist who believes it's his duty to do great work, whether it's a full backpiece or a small walk-in. At only 37-years old,Pierre still thrives on learning and loves talking about his craft. His next 20 years are looking bright and fun as ever with new projects but always bearing the same respect and love of tattooing." Congratulations, Pierre! |
TAGS: Montreal Pierre Chapelan tattoo Tattoo Mania |
Celebrity portraits are common tattoo odes that pay tribute (whether seriously or ironically) to someone whom the wearer may not have met, but feels a connection to. What if the person being memorialized on one's body is not on the A-List, but instead, has been marginalized and often ignored by society? Tattooist Matt C. Ellis uses his particular skills in tattoo realism and offers clients a chance to make a connection with those who are forgotten, shedding light on the issues of poverty and homeless.
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Tattoo TAGS: homeless portraits Matt Ellis realism tattoo |
Last Friday, November 22nd, would have been the 76th birthday of an iconic tattooer and a truly good man, Walter Moskowitz of the legendary "Bowery Boys."
Walter and his brother Stanley (who still tattoos today) learned the craft from their father Willie Moskowitz. Willie emigrated from Russia and opened up a barbershop on The Bowery in NYC, but soon learned that he could support his family better through tattoos than cutting hair, and so he had his friend Charlie Wagner, another legend, teach him the craft. Along with tattooing came the drunken shop brawls between (and with) rowdy clients, police harassment, and the general hustle to make a living during and after the Depression. Not an easy life, but it made for good stories. Many of those stories are captured on the Last of the Bowery Scab Merchants, a wonderful two audio CD set (more than 2 1/2 hours of tattoo tales) accompanied by a 24-page color booklet with photos and articles. The audio documentary also includes guest commentators, and I'm honored to be one of them. As I wrote on this blog in 2011 when the audio collection was released, Walter's son Doug recorded these stories in the last year of his father's life so that they may live on. The stories are funny, educational, sad and triumphant. As Doug says, "You will not only get to hear great tattoo stories but you will also get a nice perspective of who my dad was as a person; the era he, his father, and brother tattooed in; and how that related to what he did." In commemoration of Walter's birthday, Last of the Bowery Scab Merchants will be discounted for the next few days, and can be purchased for just $15 on Amazon. It is the perfect gift for tattooists, collectors, history buffs, and, really, for yourself (you deserve it!). By sharing his stories, Walter gave us a gift, one I'm grateful for. |
TAGS: Bowery Boys Last of the Bowery Scab Merchants Tattoo Walter Moskowitz |
Yesterday, the Miss America pageant crowned its first beauty queen of Indian descent, which led to an onslaught of racist tweets by those who take beauty pageants seriously. "America's Choice," as decided by an online vote, was not the winner, but instead, a pretty blonde from Kansas who represented "American Values": she's a sergeant in the National Guard, she's a hunter who can skin a deer herself, and she's tattooed.
Miss Kansas, Theresa Vail strutted across the stage with a large-scale rib tattoo of the serenity prayer, which she says she used to recite when bullied as a child. Her tattoos were a big part of her platform, which centered around "empowering women to overcome stereotypes and break barriers." She told ABC News: "What I really want is just to inspire people by showing my tattoos," she said. "That's a bold move! And it's risky, it could very well cost me the crown. And if it does, I just want people to see that you can step outside of the box, you can be yourself. And I can only hope that it inspires them to do the same."She didn't win the crown, but she won a lot media attention for being the first Miss America contestant to openly display her tattoos. Or at least that what the headlines touted. But Teresa Vail was not the first tattooed beauty queen. It was Betty Broadbent, shown above on the cover of the first edition of Margo Mifflin's "Bodies of Subversion: A Secret History of Women & Tattoo" (a must-have book). This cover photo captures the iconic circus attraction as she made history competing in the first televised beauty pageant at the 1937 World's Fair. As Margot Mifflin notes, "She knew that as a tattooed contestant she didn't stand a chance of winning, but she gladly reaped the free publicity." The same could be said for Miss Kansas. I'm not a fan of beauty contests. Despite the fact that Miss Kansas has a degree in chemistry and speaks Chinese, she still had to put on stilettos and a bikini to put forth her "empowerment" platform. But I am a fan of those working in some way to stir a little trouble, to change up beauty ideals. So good on Miss Kansas for following in Betty Broadbent's high heels. |
TAGS: Betty Broadbent Bodies of Subversion Margot Mifflin Miss America Miss Kansas Tattoo |
Tattoo above by Amanda Wachob.
My morning has gotten off to a great start thanks to BBC Radio 4's "A Mortal Work of Art" -- a wonderfully produced program that explores the intersection of the tattoo and fine art worlds. With the program 28 minutes long, I figured I'd just let in play on my laptop while I busied myself with other tasks; however, the really insightful discussion on the artistry of tattooing stopped me from doing anything else, so I just sat down and learned something. What makes the program so compelling is that Mary Anne Hobbs, who hosted the piece, talks to the very people who have changed tattooing in the fine art context and who have shared very different ways of viewing tattoo art: The legendary Spider Webb brought tattooing into galleries, museums, and even Christie's auction house, particularly for his conceptual tattoo projects, which he still continues to innovate today. He also talks to the BBC about fighting NYC's tattoo ban (which wasn't overturned until 1997). London's Alex Binnie, owner of the famed Into You Tattoo, shares his thoughts on tattooing's impact on pop culture -- an impact greater than any the fine art world has had. The program ends on a strong note with his assertions on why tattooing doesn't need validation from anyone other than those wearing it. Amanda Wachob discusses what motivated her to experiment with nontraditional tattoo imagery, to offer something different to clients beyond the standard menu, which has made her one of the most sought-after tattooers in New York. Of course, our good friend Dr. Matt Lodder, art historian, is brilliant when he discusses what tattooing can gain by being accepted as an art form; that is, real critique of what is good, bad, derivative, ethical, new ... rather than looking at tattoos as one homogenous thing. He's currently writing a book on tattooing in the UK from an art historian perspective, which will be an important contribution to our community. Also in the BBC program are Shelley Jackson, renowned for her "Skin" project, where a story she has written is conveyed through words tattooed on people around the world; artist Sandra Ann Vita Minchin discusses how mortality & legacy inform her own use of tattooing in her performance art -- and how she plans to grow skin through her DNA and tattoo it as an extension of her body project; and Sion Smith, editor of Skin Deep, and Trent Aitken-Smith, editor of Tattoo Master, weigh in on tattoo culture today. Again, this is a fantastic listen and worth the time. Check it here. |
My friends at the Greek tattoo magazine Heartbeat Ink have a fantastic in-depth Q&A with Mike The Athens, in English and in Greek. Tattooing for 24 years, Mike The Athens is not only one of Greece's preeminent tattooers, but has garnered international acclaim for his work, which is largely inspired by Tibetan and Himalayan Art, Sak Yant, and mantras, but also moving towards Japanese-influenced tattooing.
Today, Mike The Athens splits his time between Athens, Greece, and Goa, India. In the Heartbeat Ink interview, he explains what living and tattooing on two continents is like, how tattooers must have a conscience, and even the fun way he got his name. Here's a taste: Where are you now in 2013?Read more, and view some wonderful photos, here. Also check Mike The Athens' site and blog. Mike is also one of the featured artists in Black Tattoo Art 2, which is currently available for pre-order. |
TAGS: Athens Black Tattoo Art 2 blackwork Goa Greece Heartbeat Ink iconography Mike The Athens tattoo |
Nike's limited edition "Pro Tattoo Tech Tights" had a limited run, as the company pulled the line after rightful outrage over its appropriating the ancestral art of the Samoan pe-a -- the traditional tatau of the Samoan men. Receiving the pe'a is a sacred right of passage, and so naturally, Nike's exploitation of the patterns for women's exercise gear was seen, at the very least, as insensitive to Samoans.
But this isn't the first time Nike and other companies have been accused of being "culturally exploitative." Check this video for more. |
TAGS: cultural exploitation Nike Pe'a Samoan Tattoo |


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Tottenville is the southernmost neighborhood of Staten Island, New York City and New York State, with an area of approximately 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2). Originally named Bentley Manor by one of its first settlers, Captain Christopher Billop (1638–1726), after a small ship he owned named the Bentley, the district was renamed Tottenville in 1869, apparently in honor of the locally prominent Totten family, whose name can be seen on tombstones in one of the earliest churches, Bethel Methodist Church, on Amboy Road.
Early history[edit]
The Raritan band of the Unami Indians, a branch of the Lenape or Delaware nation, were the original inhabitants of all Staten Island, including Tottenville. The largest pre-European burial ground known as Burial Ridge, is located in Conference House Park.
During the colonial period and for a significant time thereafter, Tottenville was an important way-station for travelers between New York City (of which Staten Island did not formally become a part until 1898) and Philadelphia, as it was the site of a ferry that crossed the Arthur Kill to the Ferry Slip in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. This ferry became less important when the Outerbridge Crossing opened in 1928, but continued to operate until 1963.
Two distinctive landmarks, the Bethel United Methodist Church (erected in 1840 and rebuilt on the same site in 1886 after a fire had destroyed the original structure), and an abandoned factory originally built in 1900 for use as a smelting plant and later operated for recycling by Lucent Technologies (which closed the facility in 2001), stand at the northern approaches to the neighborhood. Tottenville is bounded on the west and south by the Arthur Kill and on the east by Raritan Bay (the mouth of the Raritan River lies immediately to the south of where the Arthur Kill empties into the bay, which is also sometimes reckoned as being part of the Atlantic Ocean). At the opposite end is the Conference House, built by Christopher Billop and so named because it was the site of abortive negotiations in 1776 to end the Revolutionary War (it is now the centerpiece of the city park known by the same name). The Billop family, who built the estate in 1678, continued to own it and the surrounding property at the time the 1776 meeting took place, but in 1784 their land was confiscated because the family had been Tories during the war.
Many small factories once dotted the neighborhood's western shoreline, but most of these are no longer in operation. Boat construction also once flourished along this shoreline, but this industry was rendered obsolete when the practice of using steel rather than wood to build boats became dominant in the years immediately after 1900. World War I spawned a revival of shipbuilding activity, but it proved only temporary, and Tottenville's last shipyard closed in 1930. Another activity formerly prominent in Tottenville was the harvesting of oysters from the surrounding waters, which ceased in 1916 when the New York City Health Department determined that pollution had made it unsafe. As of 2005, oyster harvesting has since been reopened.
During the 1990s, the section of Tottenville southeast of Hylan Boulevard, until then nearly uninhabited, saw massive new home construction, but the district's population density still ranks among the lowest in New York City, as does the crime rate. Business establishments were largely restricted to the Main Street corridor in the heart of the neighborhood until the early 2000s, when a second commercial core began to emerge at the north end of the community, along Page Avenue west of Amboy Road; further expansion of the latter area is due in 2005 as the former Lucent Technologies property is being developed for this purpose. Starting in October 2006, the western part of the site is being cleaned up, and is scheduled to be finished within a year. The factory, Nassau Smelting and Refining, was purchased by Western Electric in the middle 20th century and used principally to recycle copper and other metals from old wires until it was closed late in the century by Lucent. The site suffered chemical contamination. Mill Creek, which runs through the site, will also be cleaned as part of the project.
21st century[edit]
On December 31, 2003, an allegedly alcohol-fueled brawl broke out at the Tottenville firehouse, home of Engine Company 151 and Ladder Company 76 of the New York City Fire Department, resulting in one firefighter, Robert Walsh, being hospitalized in critical condition after being hit with a metal folding chair. Firefighter Michael Silvestri was arrested and charged with assault in connection with the incident, which led to six members of the unit, including its commander, Captain Terrence Sweeney, being transferred to other firehouses.
Many large, stately homes built in Tottenville in the 19th Century remain standing; however, in recent years, land developers have been buying up the property on which several of these homes have stood, with the intention of demolishing them and constructing townhouses on the property. The fate of one such home, which had been the parsonage of Bethel Methodist Church, located at 7484 Amboy Road, became the focus of an intense local controversy in March, 2005, when the community rose up in opposition to plans by builder John Grossi, who had purchased the property, to raze the home and construct five townhouse units on the site. On March 17 Grossi angrily spray-painted graffiti on the house, built circa 1870, which included a threat to populate it with low-income tenants under the federal Section 8 housing program; the resulting public outcry prompted New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg to have the home declared a landmark, thus preventing its demolition. Bloomberg announced his decision to do this during a visit to Tottenville on March 22, and the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission made the designation official on April 12. Since then, no noticeable effort has been made to restore the home, which remains in a dilapidated condition.
In March 2008, over 20 blocks in the northern section of the neighborhood were changed over to one-way streets, more effectively managing traffic on the older, narrower blocks.
Victorian heritage[edit]
Tottenville has a strong Victorian architecture heritage, akin to neighborhoods on Staten Island's North Shore. This is unique to this South Shore neighborhood, compared to the other South Shore areas, all of which were developed much later. Seven buildings in Tottenville have been honored with the Preservation League of Staten Island Award: 88 Bentley Street, 24 Brighton Street, 213 Wood Avenue, 115 Bentley Street, 7647 Amboy Road, 7639 Amboy Road, and the Tottenville Branch of the New York Public Library. 88 Bentley Street has been photographed as an example of Staten Island's carefully restored Victorian homes in "New York City - The Five Boroughs: A Photographic Tour" by Carol M. Highsmith and Ted Landphair, published 1997. In addition, the Old Church of St. Joachim and St. Anne was restored after a fire into a home for children.
Tottenville's population is largely white (nearly 95 percent as of 1990), with extremes of both wealth and poverty being essentially absent, and the neighborhood has a much higher proportion of Protestants than is encountered on Staten Island as a whole, which is heavily Roman Catholic. In the mid-2000s, the community witnessed the arrival of Mexican immigrants for the first time. There is also a growing number of Coptic Orthodox Christians from Egypt; as of 2012, Virgin St. Mary and St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Tottenville[1] is one of two Coptic Parishes on Staten Island.[2]
The 2000 Census showed that ZIP Code 10307, essentially coterminous with Tottenville (a fortuitous circumstance as most neighborhoods of New York City do not have officially recognized boundaries) had a population of 9,207, whose median age was 35.4, and the zip code's per-capita income was found to be $27,688. The average household size was 2.99 persons.
Tottenville consists of the census tracts 248 and 244.01. The demographics were 87% Non-Hispanic White, 1% Black, 2% Asian, and 1% Multiracial. Hispanics of any race made up 9% of the population. The neighborhood's is 57.6% Italian ancestry as of 2012,[3] which plays a big part in the culture of Tottenville.
The median income of the area was around $76,000 in 2009 (http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Tottenville-Staten-Island-NY.html). The numbers are a little bit higher because Tottenville Beach is slightly wealthier. Roughly 5% of the population lives below the poverty line.
The 123rd Precinct of the New York City Police Department has its headquarters there, as does the Engine Co. 151/Ladder Co. 76 of the New York City Fire Department, and the neighborhood also has a branch of the New York Public Library.
Tottenville has been the southern terminus of the Staten Island Railway since the railway was extended to the neighborhood on June 2, 1860, and today the three southernmost stations along this railway are generally regarded as part of the community; besides the terminal station which bears the neighborhood's name (which is the southernmost railway station in New York state), the other two are Atlantic (named after the defunct Atlantic Terra Cotta Co. factory nearby) and Nassau (referring to Nassau Smelting and Refining, the original name of the factory later taken over by Lucent Technologies). The MTA will close the Atlantic and Nassau stations, replacing them with the new Arthur Kill station with a parking lot in 2015.
Tottenville is served by the S59, S78, and S79 local buses and the X17, X22, and X22A express buses to and from Manhattan.[4]
Tottenville High School, a public school, was originally located in the neighborhood, but a new campus was opened approximately three miles to the north, in the neighborhood of Huguenot, in 1972 (Totten Intermediate or I.S. 34, a junior high school, now occupies the original high school building). One of the area's oldest buildings is the old building of P.S.1 (the Tottenville School), dating from 1878, and is unique for its traditional sloped roof. Today it is still in operation, now served by a second, newer building as well, built in 1929. In 2000, a new elementary school, P.S.6 (the Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan School), was opened to serve eastern Tottenville's growing population, as well as other neighboring areas. Tottenville's local Catholic school is Our Lady Help of Christians School, which is run under Our Lady Help of Christians Parish. The school dates back to 1904.
The southern part of Tottenville below Hylan Boulevard is also known as Tottenville Beach.
Public libraries[edit]
New York Public Library operates the Tottenville Branch at 7430 Amboy Road.[5]
- ^ "H.H. Pope Shenouda III consecrates St. Mary & St George, Staten Island, New York". Hope Pictures.
- ^ "Coptic churches in 10307". Coptic Orthodox Church Network. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
- ^ "Selected Social Characteristics in the United States 2008-2012". American Community Survey U.S. Census. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ^ "Staten Island Bus Map January 2013" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. January 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
- ^ "Tottenville Branch." New York Public Library. Retrieved on December 22, 2008.
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For every contested race in Morgan County this year, there is another unopposed race. Seven residents are running unopposed Nov. 4 for their seats in county government.
Six candidates will find themselves involved in the primary election for seats on the Morgan County School Board. At the same time, six other county residents who filed as candidates for one of the 14 local positions up for grabs will run unopposed in their campaigns. Incumbent Bruce A. Galbraith will join opponents Roland Haslam and Ted W. Taylor in the primary election for the four-year District 2 Morgan School Board. Incumbent Mark A. Farmer will face opponents Anna Phelps and Alan Vesper in a primary election for the four-year District 4 Morgan School Board seat.
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In order to move forward with grant funding to restore portions of the Weber River near the fairgrounds, Trout Unlimited and the DWR need the Morgan County Council's nod of approval. The council unanimously gave that nod last week, contingent on the county attorney's review.
The ping-pong on the recreation agreement between the county, school district and city continued this week as the city approved the recreation agreement, but struck the liability provision that has been the ongoing contention between the entities.
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After exhausting every option available to them, the Morgan City Council approved a conditional use permit for the Alpha Counseling and Treatment center.
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Following months of psychological therapy, Brigham City resident Douglas K. Beesley appeared in court Wednesday with his attorney facing voyeurism charges that originated in Morgan County. He was granted six months to complete his counseling program.
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The Morgan County police officer involved in a Davis County shooting Nov. 25 has been identified. While the Davis County Attorney's Office says Morgan Sherriff's Sgt. Daniel Scott Peay's use of force was "not justified" by Utah law, Davis County Attorney Troy S. Rawlings declined to prosecute Peay.
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According to Morgan County's new employee handbook, hourly employees cannot be forced to volunteer. Councilman Robert Kilmer questioned if this could mean that supervisors should not ask their employees to volunteer at the annual county fair.
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Garth Day appeared before Judge Dee Benson on Tuesday for sentencing. Judge Benson first invited Day's attorney to speak. Day's attorney, Brad Smith spoke and requested that the court deviate from the recommended sentence. He asserted that when Day came to him on August 27 of 2010 he was a "broken man…He had in effect sold his self respect and honor for money…I have watched him take difficult steps to restore his honor," said Smith. Smith asserted that Day had come forward voluntarily once he felt that discovery was imminent, but that he had revealed the full nature of his crimes beyond what was going to be immediately discovered, including a bank loan and a letter of credit of which the county was not yet aware.
A body, believed to be Alexis Rasmussen, was discovered in a grave in an isolated portion of Morgan County. North Ogden Police Chief Polo Afuvai, said, "Late yesterday afternoon police were led to an undisclosed grave site in an isolated area of Morgan County by a confidential source." at a press conference on October 19th. He added that the evidence and remains have been taken to the medical examiner to prove identity and to determine the cause of death.
Attending: Chairman Tina Kelley, Members Howard Hansen, Don Mathews, Ronda Kippen, Ned Mecham, Lyle Nelson
Absent: Robert Kilmer (attended by phone for a portion of the meeting)
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After months of negotiations the county reached agreement with the developers of Rollins Ranch. The developer agreed to complete all identified improvements per the initial development agreement by August 31 and to pay the outstanding tax bill of approximately $23,000. The county agreed to waive interest and penalties on the unpaid taxes, to take the developer out of default, and to begin issuing building permits once the taxes are paid and the improvements are complete.
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John Lynn – Lynn asked a question about the city's shortfall vs revenues that had previously been reported. The council confirmed that they had made adjustments to cover the shortfall.
It was a somber atmosphere in the courtroom as Garth Day entered with his attorney, Amy Hugie. As U.S. Magistrate Judge Samuel Alba read each one of the six charges aloud to him, Day responded with a weak and barely audible whisper. With each charge presented to the defendant, the judge confirmed that Day understood it and also , understood that the government is required to prove their case against him beyond a reasonable doubt. Day was also informed that if he changed his plea to guilty, he would waive his rights to a trial and therefore relieve the government from having to prove their case. In each case Day responded in the affirmative.
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In documents by The Morgan County News obtained through a Government Records Access Management Act (GRAMA) request from the investigation into the actions of Garth Day, the former Morgan County Council Administrator, additional details of the actions of Day were revealed.
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There was some debate on Tuesday night in council meeting about what is likely a relatively innocuous contract. The debate, however, may be a reflection of challenges the county will continue to face when approving contracts.
Council Members Attending: Tina Kelley, Sid Creager, Al Lundgren, Howard Hansen, Karen Sunday, Don Mathews
Council Members Attending: Tina Kelley, Sid Creager, Al Lundgren, Howard Hansen, Karen Sunday, Don Mathews Public Comment Lyle Nelson – Nelson had previously come before the council about striping. He observed that this work is moving forward and thanked the council and the county for taking action on the striping.
Last Tuesday night a debate was held between the candidates for County Attorney, Al Lundgren and Jann Farris. The debate was moderated by Brent Bowman.
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Garth Day, former County Council Administrator has been charged with forty three criminal charges. Day has been being investigated for the past few months, and the investigation has finally reached the point at which charges are being filed. Day has been served with 38 felony and 5 misdemeanors. He has been subpeonaed to appear in the Second District Court in Morgan on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
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Public Hearing for the 2010/11 budget, rate increase resolutions and 2010 property tax rate and revenue amounts.
Council Members Attending: Rodney Haslam, Tina Kelley, Sid Creager, Al Lundgren, Howard Hansen, Karen Sunday, David Mathews
Public Comment A citizen commented on the new roads. The citizen appreciates the quality of the new roads, but would like to see lines striped on the roads more quickly.
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Al Lundgren is a candidate for county attorney running against the incumbent Jann Farris. Lundgren currently serves on the County Council. Lundgren grew up in Colorado and attended his first year of college at Colorado State. After the first year he moved to Utah to attend BYU.
Jann Farris is the County Attorney for Morgan County. His current term ends this year, and he is running for his second term as Morgan County Attorney. Attorney Al Lundgren, who is currently serving on the Morgan County Council, is running against him.
Anna Tibbits of Morgan won an essay contest put on by the Morgan County Library. Librarian Valarie Hancok gives the award to Anna that a recent council meeting. Looking on is County Attorney Jann Farris. The Morgan County News is proud to bring it to our readers ...
As the election approaches some individuals in the county may not know which voting district they reside in. As we continue to meet the candidates we thought it would be good to help educate our readers know about which voting district they are in and which candidates will be on their ballot this fall.
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Contents: 1 optical screwdriver; 1 magnifier; assortment of standard and metric screws; rubber screw holder; storage case
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This product is great. It has a magnifying glass, little screws in both goldtone & silvertone (depending upon what color metal your glasses are set in, which is nice) & a little screwdriver that works wonderfully. Normally, I'm searching for the itty-bitty screw that falls out of my glasses, praying I didn't lose it, and then trying to use my normal (big) screwdriver, sweating to make sure I don't scratch the lenses as I try to get the screw back in. Not so with this kit. I did lose my screw this last time (darn it), but the one in this kit was actually FAR better quality (I have $625.00 glasses- shouldn't the screws be better?) I got the screw in there in no time. It has held up better & longer than my old screw did! This kit is a must-own if you have eyeglasses!


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Burton Blunt
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I am going to purchase a snowboard and would like some input from experienced people. I am 5'1" and weigh 125lbs. I have rented and gone out about 10 times so I can ride, but there is a lot of room for improvement. I like to cruise and find jumps to jump off of. Not a speed demon or a huge rail guy (not yet anyway, but prob will change). I have been looking at the blunt 147. It seems flexible and forgiving, but what about cruising. Is it just a park board or can you still cruise the mountain on it without problems. Again I like to cruise, but I don't nee to go fast. Any info from people that have ridden the blunt would be appreciated. |
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Oh and you won't be going fast with it, it has an extruded base so pick up a few temperature specific waxes when you start to get comfortable. |
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The Blunt will be fine for you. At 147, it'll handle decent freeriding until you're comfortable enough to blast down the mountain. By that time, you can use this board for the park.
Legal, is there a diff between last year's board and this year's? I didn't think there were any major changes |
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Im very impressed with the blunt this year. So much new tech without the price hike. Usually burton cant wait to raise the price when something new comes out but i commend them for this one. I probably will be picking one up.
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Ive got the 2010 Blunt and it could be had for a good price through Sierra (30% off right now and if you type facebook10 into the coupon line you will recieve another 10% off as well).
Id say its a good beginner board and really flexy, maybe a little more flex than id like. As far as speed, if the run isnt nicely groomed you will feel the board flexing and bouncing you off of all the little bumps so be prepared for that. Im a beginner so I dont have too much experience yet but I feel this board is good for jibbs and small kickers as well as going on nicely groomed runs. I went on my first black the other day with it and had to speed check myself due to me not being use to the speed and how the board jumps around. I rode my friends never summer (cant recall model) but definately a all mountain board and much stiffer which made all the little bumps I was talking about earlier not even noticeable. So for what you stated youre into, I do think this board would fit your needs and like I said you get those discounts plus the board has a free LTR and lift ticket to select resorts you can use!! Hope this helps. |
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38 Wolf Pack student-athletes earn Academic All-Mountain West accolades
Honorees must have 3.0 GPA and compete in roughly 50 percent of team's contests
38 Wolf Pack student-athletes earn Academic All-Mountain West accolades
Honorees must have 3.0 GPA and compete in roughly 50 percent of team's contests
Postgame Notes: Arizona 35, Nevada 28
Postgame Notes: Arizona 35, Nevada 28
Fajardo leads Blue to 12-10 win over Silver in Spring Game
Mayes has strong performance for Silver.
Nevada places 34 on Academic All-MW list
The Nevada contingent was part of a league-record 534 student-athletes who were named to the team for the fall season.
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2014: Returns for his sophomore season after a breakout true freshman campaign in 2013.
2013: Joined the team as a true freshman and immediately won the kickoff and place-kicking duties for the Pack to open a successful freshman campaign ... Connected on the first 11 attempts of his career and was perfect through nine games on field goals ... First of three misses came in week 10 and was from 54 yards out ... Finished the season 14-of-17 on field goals and 33-of-36 on extra-point attempts ... Was perfect (5-of-5) from 40-49 yards on field goals ... Was an integral part of Nevada being one of the better kickoff coverage units in the conference with an average of 61.3 yards on kickoffs with 22 touchbacks on the year.
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A graduate of Plymouth (Mich.) High School ... Letter winner in football (2), soccer (2) and track and field (1) ... After playing soccer for his first two years of high school, focused solely on football as a junior and senior ... Made 9-of-11 field goals as a senior, being named to the all-state first team as a placekicker ... All-Metro West first team selection by Detroit News ... Helped guide Plymouth to a district championship in 2012 ... Was selected to the KLAA All-Conference Team and the Detroit Free Press All-West first team as a junior ... Detroit News All-State honorable mention selection in 2011 ... Member of school's Student Council and National Honor Society ... Earned honor roll and scholar athlete awards for work in the classroom.
Born Brenton Ross Zuzo on Sept. 20, 1994 ... Son of Gary and Cheryl Zuzo ... Pursuing a major in Business ... Father played soccer at Gannon University ... Uncle played football at Ferris State University ... Was also recruited by FIU, Western Michigan, Wisconsin and Memphis, among others ... Hobbies include fishing and mountain biking.
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Argentina to 'immediately launch' criminal proceedings against UK oil firms operating off Falklands Islands
The UK Government said it would support the country's oil companies operating around the Falkland Islands after Argentina announced it is taking steps to sue five British firms.
Argentina president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said the companies were operating 'in a sovereign area of the Argentine nation and as such fall within its specified laws and rules' Photo: Reuters
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The Argentine foreign ministry on Monday declared "illegal and clandestine" the activities of Desire Petroleum, Falkland Oil and Gas, Rockhopper Exploration, Borders and Southern Petroleum, and Argos Resources on the grounds that they are drilling in Argentine waters.
President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said the companies were operating "in a sovereign area of the Argentine nation and as such fall within its specified laws and rules". The companies "are not authorised by the Argentine government under law 17.319 on hydrocarbons", she added.
According to the Argentine foreign ministry, her declaration opened the way for the "immediate launch" of criminal proceedings.
However, the UK Government said the moves were the "latest attempts to damage the economic livelihoods" of the islands and said it would work with any company potentially affected to help them deal with the practical implications.
"Hydrocarbon exploration in the Falklands is a legitimate commercial venture," a Foreign Office spokeswoman said.
"The British government supports the right of the Falkland Islanders to develop their own natural resources for their own economic benefit. This right is an integral part of their right of self-determination.
"We remain clear that domestic Argentine legislation does not apply to the Falkland Islands or South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
"We are studying Argentina's remarks carefully and will work closely with any company potentially affected to ensure that the practical implications for them are as few as possible."
Britain has ruled the Falklands since 1833, successfully defending them in the 1982 war with Argentina. The small oil explorers moved into the area two years ago. To date, only Rockhopper has discovered a major field.
The escalation in tensions did not come as a complete surprise. Two months ago, Buenos Aires said it would seek civil and criminal legal action against the companies and the President has recently been stepping up her jingoist attacks over the Falklands.
Buenos Aires has been taking an increasingly combative approach to foreign interests in recent months. Earlier this year, the government seized control of domestic energy company YPF from Spain's Repsol. It later ordered the Spanish telecoms giant to pay $43m for an interruption of just a few hours in the mobile phone service of its local subsidiary.
There is also speculation the government may default on dollar debt by converting the contracts into pesos.


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Diebold's entry to fire business
Diebold's entry into the fire detection business won approval from corporate management after being requested by existing end users.
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For over 150 years, Diebold has been in business of security, starting with Carl Diebold, a locksmith and safe builder. Over the years, the company diversified beyond safes, and in their modern incarnation, the company is best known in our industry for providing ATMs, bank security services and security monitoring. But despite the fact that many of Diebold's security competitors over the years had expanded into fire alarm systems, service and monitoring, Diebold remained focused on its security business. That changed this summer as Diebold announced its foray into the fire services and monitoring business.
According to Mike Dowling, the director of Diebold's Fire Detection Solutions & Services unit, the ability to provide fire detection systems was "sorely lacking" from their offerings, and something that Diebold's end users often asked for. To some extent, said Dowling, the senior executives had avoided jumping into fire detection because of liability issues. But with requests coming in from their end users and a new CEO at the helm who was on board with an expansion of services, the company made a switch.
The firm purchased Virginia-based fire services firm NCI and also made a purchase of fire services firm Delta Systems. With those acquisitions, Diebold worked to do a test of rolling out fire services to their offices around the nation. In 2008, they started with a pilot project in the Pittsburgh area.
The key was to train their existing technicians on fire systems. According to Dowling, the challenge was not the technology, but understanding the regulations that come with providing fire detection services. One of the things that Dowling and Diebold's Director of Security Solutions Larry Black said that the company had to face was increasing the level of documentation that their technicians provided on installs. They also had to conduct intensive NFPA standards training with their team members, and worked with the Automatic Fire Alarm Association to develop training modules.
Having successfully demonstrated that Diebold could do fire detection in the Pittsburgh area, they rolled out the training and expertise to all branch offices. The implementation was a team approach, linking Dowling's fire operations with Black's security operations. The two said they saw the approach as needing to be complementary as they trained their branches.
Today the firm, which officially announced its commitment to fire detection earlier this summer, has already landed a strong list of clients, primarily in the retail and banking market sectors. Banks like Fulton Bank (a top 50 bank based in Pennsylvania), Metro Bank (also in Pennsylvania), and Main Street Bank (West Virginia) have already tapped Diebold for fire detection solutions.
While much of the business for Diebold was to add on fire detection projects from existing security services customers, Black said that the expansion into fire did prove to be complementary, and that providing fire detection services has actually helped the security group land new accounts.
According to Black, the fire detection growth for Diebold has typically come from providing system services and inspection, and then adding on fire alarm monitoring provided by Diebold's CSAA Five Diamond-certified monitoring centers. By training all Diebold branches, the firm has been able to offer the services nationally, even ini New York's boroughs, which are historically a location that many fire detection firms avoid due to laborious regulations.


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Working fire aprox. 1330 hrs Plymouth Pa. initial box Ply. E-1, E-2 ,E-3 aprox. 1350 hrs Communications struck a special call box for Kingston LADDER-3 and Edwardsville Ladder 113 to proceed to sides (1) and (3), also on the special call box was Edwardsville Rescue 15. Larksville E-42 was moved up to cover any runs in the borough of Plymouth, which then proceeded to the fire scene to drop a line. (Details are scetchy an update will follow.
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I'm coming to realize that an adventure for Kelly & I isn't complete without a trip to the hospital.
One night rather late (after
Crash! Splash! (Pause, pause…string of unintelligible curses to follow).
We all raced from our dark corners of our place to discover Kelly frozen in front of the fridge, the door open, iced tea and broken glass EVERYWHERE. With lots of cursing.
We all froze, wondering who was going to make the first move in what promised to be a monumental clean-up job.
We ushered Kelly to a nearby chair for diagnosis of his toe. He was bleeding from many places, but not badly. But in front of our very eyes, we watched his big toe swell.
"I think it's broken. No – it's broken. For sure," were Kelly's words through clenched teeth as he tried to wiggle his toe.
We all tried to determine if they can do anything for broken big toes. Do they splint them? Give you a bootie? A cast, perhaps? Ooh Ooh – maybe traction; that would be fun. Or maybe they just send you on your way with instructions to stay off it for an unrealistic period of time.
Kelly started making noises about needing to go to the hospital. Although our roomie (Zero) was more than willing to drive us even at that late hour, I noticed that all the Americans in the room paled at the idea. They were obviously hesitant to choose a hospital trip as the first line of defense. There were a few quiet suggestions that we wait until the morning to see how bad it was, but there was also no denying that Kelly's toe was getting bigger by the minute.
A quick call to our travel insurance company revealed the "rules" of what they would cover, and off we went.
In comparison to more recent Canadian emergency room adventures, which lasted upwards of 4 hours each time and as long as 10 hours, this trip was a breeze. Kelly was immediately whisked away by the doctors while I finished the paperwork part of admitting him. Pretty much as soon as we said the word "insurance" the way was paved!
After a few x-rays, the doctor informed Kelly he was extremely lucky not to have broken his toe; he just crushed it nicely. The nurse came back to send us on our way with a few heavy-duty painkillers.
"You may as well keep this bottle of hydrogen peroxide too, because somehow or another, you've paid for it!" was the nurse's departing comment to us.
Luckily, we got away from the trip without having spent a dollar of our own money – the hospital bills the travel insurance company directly (who in turn bills our provincial plan for all they can get). But I have a sneaking suspicion that we haven't seen the end of this adventure…I am expecting a lovely bill in the mail for the expenses that weren't covered; perhaps gauze, tissue paper, or a bottle of hydrogen peroxide…
And we're taking bets as to how much the hospital is billing overall for this relatively short trip…the cost of care in the
Back home, flash your provincial health care card, and you will be charged for little to no expenses at all. Kelly has endured strokes, heart attacks, two heart operations, and a series of other minor to critical emergencies. And the highest bill to come in the mail was $150 for an ambulance trip.
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Conversely in other countries like
All I can say at this time is, thank goodness for travel insurance. The strangest things can happen in the wee hours while raiding the fridge for food.


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At Google, we've seen searches for ratings and reviews around consumer products growing over the past two years. This is a trend that's here to stay, and marketers need to embrace it. But some are hesitant. What if the reviews are bad? Brett Hurt, Founder and CEO of Bazaarvoice, says that most online ratings are actually four to five stars, and "the number one reason people write content is altruism." Wharton Professor David J. Reibstein backs this up, pointing to new research that shows that people like to share good news more than bad. When feedback is negative, that's actually great opportunity to engage with the community and drive long-term brand engagement, says Avanash Kaushik, Digital Marketing Evangelist at Google.
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For years, the U.S. health care system has been assailed from all sides. At best, it's portrayed as a frustrating bureaucracy. At worst, it's costing people their very lives.In his new documentary, "Sicko," Michael Moore has turned his eye toward our American health care system, as dominated and regulated by insurance companies, health maintenance organizations and legislators who are too often bought off by big pharmacy and HMO's. As part of his research, Moore asked for -- and received -- thousands of health care nightmare stories, many of which are retold in the film. He also takes a hard look at how our system stacks up against those in Canada, France, Great Britain...and Cuba. Program Resources
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