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AlesanaAlesana: The EmptinessThe Emptiness (2010)Fearless Records Reviewer Rating: 2 User Rating: Contributed by: SloaneDaleySloaneDaley (others by this writer | submit your own)
The Emptiness represents album number three for post-hardcore outfit Alesana, and you might think that their choice of album title to be a little too self-reflexive. Although there is an improvement in the songwriting compared to 2008�??s Where Myth Fades to Legend, this album is an empty listen; there still is not a single positively remarkable quality about the band and the arrangements are muddled and stifling. As song titles like "In Her Tomb by the Sounding Sea" and "Annabel" indicate, the inspiration for the album's content comes from Edgar Allen Poe's haunting final poem, "Annabel Lee." When you take inspiration from such canonical source material like Alesana have, all kinds of problems arise, and it is quite obvious that their ambition exceeds their talent. 'E' for effort, though.
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2 stars? You're joking, right? Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! why has no one mentioned that the cover looks like a giant infection-ridden vagina?? This band is absolute crap, everything I've heard by them I've hated deeply. This band is absolute crap, everything I've heard by them I've absolutely hated. All this band does is disgrace anything that ever had to do with the hardcore genre i hate how shit like this is also considered to be "post-hardcore" when will the swoopy hair become real combovers for these kinda bands? (not a kris roe joke. i still like the ataris, fuck you) i had a friend that made me watch these guys for a few songs at a Warped a few years ago. he was stoked on the guitar swings they kept doing. i mean yikes. jikes. thin review update. Woo Adam Gnade! |
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Independent films that aggressively assert homosexual identity and queer culture, the New Queer Cinema can be seen as the culmination of several developments in American cinema.
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The first international fashion superstar, Halston dressed and befriended some of America's most glamorous women.
An artistic movement that grew out of Dadaism and flourished in Europe shortly after World War I, Surrealism embraced the idea that art was an expression of the subconscious.
Film, stage, and television actor Paul Winfield was openly gay in his private life, but maintained public silence about his homosexuality.
Michael Triplett, President of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA), died on January 17, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. An attorney as well as journalist, Triplett was assistant managing editor at Bloomberg-BNA, where he used his legal background to report on tax and labor policy.
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1.C.50 The Amyloid β-Protein Peptide (AβPP) Family
The AβP, associated with Alzheimer's disease in humans, can be degraded to peptides, several of which can form oligomeric cation-selective peptide channels. For example, AβP-(25-35) and AβP-(1-40) form cation-selective channels; AβP-(1-42) forms slightly cation-selective channels, permeable to K+, Na+, Cl-, Mg2+ and Ca2+, and AβP-(25-35) forms voltage-dependent cation-selective channels (Kourie and Shorthouse, 2000). β-amyloid channels are formed dynamically (Jang et al., 2007). Truncated beta-amyloid peptide channels provide an alternative mechanism for Alzheimer's Disease and Down syndrome (Jang et al., 2010). Amyloid-beta membrane binding and permeabilization are distinct processes influenced separately by membrane charge and fluidity (Wong et al., 2009).
The mechanism of amyloid toxicity is poorly understood. There are two schools of thought: the first favors membrane destabilization by intermediate-to-large amyloid oligomers, with consequent thinning and non-specific ion leakage; the second favors ion-specific permeable channels lined by small amyloid oligomers. Published results currently support both mechanisms. However, the amyloid (Abeta) peptide has recently been shown to form a U-shaped 'beta-strand-turn-beta-strand' structure. This structure and the available physiological data present a challenge for computational biology--to provide candidate models consistent with the experimental data. Modeling based on small Abeta oligomers containing extramembranous N-termini predicts channels with shapes and dimensions consistent with experimentally derived channel structures (Zheng et al., 2008). These results support the hypothesis that small Abeta oligomers can form ion channels. For both the Aβ40 and Aβ42 peptides, the abundance of oligomers in the tetramer to 13-mer range contributed positively to both pore formation and cytotoxicity, while monomers, dimers, trimers, and the largest oligomers (>210 kDa) were negatively correlated to both phenomena (Prangkio et al. 2012).
Emerging evidence supports the ion channel mechanism for Alzheimer's disease pathophysiology wherein small β-amyloid (Aβ) oligomers insert into the cell membrane, forming toxic ion channels and destabilizing the cellular ionic homeostasis. Amyloid oligomers consist of double-layered β-sheets where each monomer folds into β-strand-turn-β-strand, and the monomers are stacked atop each other, forming β-barrel channels. The subunits appear mobile, allowing unregulated, hence toxic, ion flux (Jang et al., 2010).
In Alzheimer's disease, calcium permeability through cellular membranes appears to underlie neuronal cell death, and calcium permeability involves toxic ion channels. Jang et al., (2009) modeled Alzheimer's disease ion channels of different sizes (12-mer to 36-mer) in the lipid bilayer using molecular dynamics simulations. Abeta channels consist of a U-shaped beta-strand-turn-beta-strand motif. Beta-sheet channels break into loosely associated mobile beta-sheet subunits. The preferred channel sizes are made of 16- to 24-mer subunits. Mobile subunits were also observed for beta-sheet channels formed by cytolytic PG-1 beta-hairpins (1.C.33.1.9). Toxic ion channels formed by beta-sheets spontaneously break into loosely interacting dynamic units that associate and dissociate leading to toxic ionic fluxes.
Secretases generate amyloid β-peptides which cause Alzheimer's disease (Steiner et al., 2006). The α-secretase complex, consisting of four proteins, catalyzes intramembranous proteolysis. The complex is a spherical transmembrane particle with an interior chamber that accommodates its catalytic residues and the substrate protein. Two potential exit sites have been visualized by electron microscopy (Steiner et al., 2006).
Alzheimer's disease (AD) associated peptide, amyloid beta (Abeta), may have the potential to non-specifically solubilize or permeabilize membranes, and it exhibits detergent and pore-forming properties. Damage to the membrane or integrity of synaptic vesicles could compromise their functions. The intact synaptic vesicle could be a direct site of attack by Abeta(1-42) in AD pathology, but Allen & Chiu (2008) could not provide evidence for this postulate. The amyloid precursor protein has a flexible TMS and binds cholesterol (Barrett et al. 2012).
Protein MLP1 of S. cerevisiae (1875aas; TC #9.A.14.1.1) is similar in sequence to AD amyloid beta in the region 348-608 in the latter and 1459-1680 in the former (e-5).
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goodbye, mr. emmerich by Stewart Waltzer
In its time the Emmerich Gallery was almost a force of nature -- the spiritual heir of Lord Duveen and Durand-Ruel. It gave the lie to other galleries who philosophically pandered to the moment. It purveyed eternity. It held the esthetic high ground. If Duveen had Berenson, Emmerich had Greenberg. Each the intellectual champion who defined a movement. The gallery's moral posture, however, was not sufficient to preserve it and it fell victim, not so much to changing values as to their absence altogether.
This was the demise of the intellectual epicenter. If camaraderie remained, it was at best nostalgic. No one could escape the plain fact that the audience had left. There was no longer a touchstone, a litmus test for good art. The struggle had unraveled. Go home and make your way as best you can. Can't help you here.
If Greenberg held church, Emmerich was the secular arm. He brought in the curators. He brought in the journalists. He brought in the Parrish-Hadley's, the MacMillans and every small dealer from across the world who wanted to be part of the mission. He brought in the oil millionaires and the socialites and all who aspired to the culture that he spread about like a veneer. He made it pay. He set a standard by which his artists learned to live. He made it seem as if this would go on forever -- that art of intellectual vigor, that art of the correct moral suasion would somehow endure with the purpose and seriousness of the Bank of England.
Artists who had made the leap to Zen satori would be rewarded by money and fame, marching into history in a parade of angels. They were the heirs of Monet, Renoir and Pissarro, of Newman, Pollock, Rothko and Still. There would be historical vindication, the market might fluctuate, but Emmerich dealt in the long term. "If you are here to invest, I'll introduce you to my broker." Emmerich dealt in art. The paradigm of an esthetically driven dealer.
Rudyard Kipling tells the story in The Day's Work of the British engineer who builds a bridge across Mother Ganges. The monsoon comes unexpectedly early and the engineer is swept away as he fortifies the bridge against the coming flood. Washed downstream onto an island, half-conscious, he witnesses the convocation of the gods of India. The gods are incensed that the "feringue," or foreigner, has tampered with the sacred river and move to destroy the bridge. But slowly reason prevails and the gods recognize that the bridge will permit more pilgrims to worship at their shrines, and that they will grow more powerful. But Krishna intercedes and points out that in their travels the pilgrims will also become worldlier, and soon all the gods will be forgotten and that is the way of all things.
The legacy of Rothko and Still, the great leap beyond Pollock, beyond Cubism, into the ethereal absoluteness of the canvas surface, the essential mystery of the faith as manifested by the école de Greenberg, from the highest to the lowest, are all gone, not a memory, not even an abandoned shrine at a provincial museum. Krishna was right.
Juggernaut is an Indian word, a title of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, an idol dragged through the streets of Orissa on an enormous cart. Devotees are said to have thrown themselves under the great wheels in fatal ecstasy. At a time when the juggernaut was inevitable, when the temple was intact, Emmerich consisted of three galleries. Andre always said that a dealer had galleries in three sorts of places. One, where rich people lived, hence the HQ on 57th Street. Two, where they banked their funds, hence the version on something strasse in Zurich. And three, where artists made art, thus the farm team gallery at 600 West Broadway in SoHo.
Though Impressionism, the longest running pop movement in history, may have endured in all its virility a mere 15 years, conceptually the Emmerich art dynasty was without end. The SoHo gallery at 600 West Broadway was born in the enthusiasm of the period, when SoHo was a cold-water section of town, but it matured as a testing ground of esthetic vision. Emmerich would grow his own. Greenberg could scout talent. Emmerich would cull it from the wild and nurture it until it blossomed economically. It generated a sense of historical imperative, of the rightness of his vision. But the experiment was not a success. The gallery was sold. West Broadway was littered with the bodies of artists who should have died beneath the wheel but didn't. And the juggernaut moved uptown gathering momentum as Reaganomics took hold of the art world.
Emmerich came by his civility the old fashioned way -- he was born into it. Once upon a time, when a gentleman spent a six-figure sum for a picture, he came with the requisite knowledge and was expected to joust intellectually with an equal before he signed the check. A young dealer once asked Andre whether it was preferable to have an intrinsic understanding of the art one sold or to be the glib "super salesman." "But you must know the art," he said.
Ultimately, he was wrong, yet the vision remained intact. Clients literally lined up at his warehouse to vie for a crack at the work of his first string. There wasn't much time to joust with intellectual equals. The clients weren't equal to it, and besides, you'd piss them off. If you had sold your company for several hundred million, spending several hundred thousand on a picture wouldn't rate an entry in the Filofax. The composite values that make men civilized, the esthetic imperative that brought them in, was replaced by a working knowledge of large number accounting and "thank you very much." The pilgrims weren't coming back.
II The 57th street gallery is in the form of a Latin cross, with small chapels flanking the nave, and a back room hidden away like a sacristy. Andre believed in the efficacy of Catholic architecture as a sales tool. The gallery has been pared down to the austerity of a cloister. It is the visual equivalent of silence. There is something so matter of fact about its plainness that it seems not to exist.
Some 40 years of subtle refinements have added up to nothingness. Only the art remains. It is Emmerich's Zen homage to Brunelleschi -- perfection with no apparent effort. And of course it is closing. You can't sell pictures that way anymore. The clients are lost. Where's the glitter? Where's the glitz? What's the well to do's equivalent of flocked wallpaper? A Schnabel? A Fischl?
The second phase of the experience is anger. Did Emmerich stay at the party too long? The truth is hard to know because for so many years he and Castelli owned the party. They brokered the artists, and the museum shows. They called the tunes until the artists left, or twitched about in their careers or segued to other venues in the Peyton Place of contemporary art. What about love? Can you love artists? Or is it something more akin to the feeling that Mother Theresa had for lepers? Do you look for gratitude in the misbegotten? Or do you hold your love in reserve, for the gallery, which is no more than a metaphor for the art itself?
The merging of Emmerich's into Sotheby's was a late marriage that proved childless. No other suitor had come forward, and yet serendipitously it appeared that each had much to offer the other. Impressionist and modern art was no stranger to Emmerich's walls, and the staff was trained, the systems were in place. It was elegant, and well located.
If every unsold work of art from the Impressionist, modern and contemporary departments of Sotheby's found their way to 57th Street, given the present market with worse yet to come, Emmerich would have had the largest inventory on the block and been busier than a hive of bees. Markets could have been astutely reshuffled, a bit of benign despotism here and there, Emmerich gallery would have been realigned to the mercantilism of the '90s, but its presence and mythic purpose would have remained unaltered into another generation. Worth it, one would have thought, but not to be. As capriciously as the marriage had begun, it ended. Two separate families, too much baggage.
Emmerich's last exhibition was the recent work of Kenneth Noland. There is a morbid irony at work here. They're an odd couple, well matched and of an age. Sharing a long history together. Separating as frequently as reuniting, with the same curious fidelity of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. Both men seemed to parse out their love slowly, one to his vision of the gallery, one to his art. Emmerich gave his swan song, his pristine, derelict masterpiece of a gallery. Noland filled it with self-effacing and exquisite pictures. After a lifetime obsession with color, Noland painted with a delicacy of judgement and directness not seen before, as if there had never been anything to prove. It was moving, the tribute of two men who had made history there. The gift of the Magi as the gallery closed.
There will not be anything to take its place. That expression of civility is gone forever and contemporary civilization is less forgiving, less civilized. The context of the art world has changed. The paradigm of an aesthetically driven dealer is archaic in the face of up-ended esthetic values. It is a hard thing to accept. One is grateful to have shared the inspiration for a time. The gallery may have closed quietly but, unlikely as it may seem, Krishna's words will reverberate on 57th Street for years to come.
STEWART WALTZER is a New York dealer.


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So where do you start if you are looking for more customers? Learning to generate new sales leads is an essential skill for an entrepreneur. Even if you don't consider yourself a salesperson in the classic sense of the Willy Loman character from Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman, you need to understand that the possibilities for finding new customers range from cold calling names from the phone book to buying lists of potential customers to using newer Internet techniques like search engine optimization to drive new business to your website.
The following pages will delve into how to conduct market research to understand your target audience and their needs, how to determine which lead generation techniques are best to broaden your sales horizons, and how to increase sales by following several strategies to sell additional products and/or services to existing customers.
How to Find New Customers and Increase Sales: Understand Your Target Audience
Before you can find new customers and increase sales, you need to understand who your customer is, what value proposition you offer to customers, and what your competition is currently offering in the market and where there are gaps for a new entrant. In other words, you need to do some market research -- whether that means hiring an outside firm to do the legwork or trying to do it yourself. There's an underlying disconnect between your motivation to increase sales and your customer's motivation to solve their problems.
"Attracting more customers is really about listening to their needs, not being a solution looking for a problem," says Paige Arnof-Fenn, founder and CEO of Mavens & Moguls, a strategic-marketing consulting firm whose clients include Fortune 500 companies as well as early stage and emerging businesses. "There are many existing problems out there that need to be solved that customers are willing to pay for today."
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How to Find New Customers and Increase Sales: Find Out Who Your Current Customers Are
In order to develop a marketing plan to reach new customers, you need to better understand who you're already selling to. "If I'm trying to expand sales, I have to find out who my existing customers are. What are their demographics? What do they look like?" says Jerry Osteryoung, director of outreach for the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at Florida State University. "That means doing market research."
Market research runs the gamut from very simple qualitative research to in-depth quantitative analysis. It can be done very quickly and inexpensively by sending surveys to your existing customers using one of the many online survey tools, such as SurveyMonkey or Zoomerang. You can also get to know the target audience by looking at existing sources of information -- from the U.S. Census Bureau or other government agencies, from trade associations, or from third-party research firms. But depending on the questions you are trying to answer and your research budget, your market research can involve more extensive interviews with customers and qualitative studies on how target customers feel about your business, its products and services.
Certain products and services may appeal to one audience but not to another, so understanding the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in your target market is critical. You can get to know your customers and segment the market any number of ways including by:
- Demographics -- statistical data on a population including income levels, age, etc.
- Psychographics -- the attitudes and tastes of a certain demographic.
- Ethnographics -- examination of particular cultures.
- Buying habits -- how, what and where customers purchase products and services.
Dig Deeper: How to Conduct Market Research
How to Find New Customers and Increase Sales: Defining the Market for Your Product
Use the information about your existing customers to develop a target audience for your business in its drive to win new customers and increase sales. "While there are core customers you are trying to reach, often there are other markets that are also important to address," Arnof-Fenn says. "Make sure you know who the gatekeepers and influencers are; they will affect the decision makers and you will most likely need to sell to them differently than to the end user." For example, parents might be the gatekeepers for products targeted to children or technology managers might hold influence over a company's decision to invest in new software.
Determine which key messages, features and benefits matter to each potential market. Tell these customers how your business can help them solve their problems. "In order to have a customer go to your online shop, you have to find a reason why these customers want to come to you," Osteryoung says. "The value proposition has to be spelled out clearly."
Next, you need to figure out where to reach these customers and whether there should be a marketing or advertising plan that goes along with that outreach.
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How to Find New Customers and Increase Sales: Generating Sales Leads
There are a variety of age-old staple techniques and newer tools you can use to find new customers and increase sales. It's best to understand the range of choices you have in order to determine which may best help your business reach new customers. Newspaper readers may not be moved by Internet-based sales techniques. Similarly, business people who are accustomed with hiring only people they know may be better swayed by meeting you at a chamber of commerce meeting than accepting a blind invitation to connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.
"It starts with good people," says Peter Handal, chairman and CEO of Dale Carnegie Training, the sales and leadership training organization. "If you're a one-man shop, it's one thing. But if sales people are really important, you need to hire and motivate good people and you want to give them an upside, such as sales on commission. The motivation is not just money it's also helping them overcome the fear of prospecting."
Here is a rundown on the techniques available:
- Cold calling. This is telemarketing without the call center. It's a blind contact with a potential customer who isn't expecting a pitch. Customer leads can be picked up through scouring newspaper articles or items, lists of leads that are culled by a third-party, or paying attention to people or businesses moving into your turf. "People are always hesitant about cold calling or talking to someone they don't know," says Handal. "We coach people to give themselves a pep talk to get them in the mood. We suggest that they set a goal -- this is how many new people they will talk to this week."
- Networking. This can be done the old-fashioned way, by getting involved in community organizations, such as the chamber of commerce, or attending business functions, such as trade shows. Social functions -- dinner invitations, book clubs, etc. -- can also lead to potential business. "All of those kinds of things are important ways to network to find new customers," Handal says. Networking has also taken a 21st Century twist on the Internet, with the rise in popularity of such websites as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Plaxo. Many businesses find that this type of networking, making contacts through friends or former colleagues, can lead to new customers.
- Develop champions of your products. Use business contacts who have been happy with your products to help generate references and referrals. Once you have sold to them, customers can help you sell to others by offering positive testimonials and leveraging a refer-a-friend campaign created by your business. This technique also employs word-of-mouth marketing. Help customers help you by giving them the ammunition they need to tell your story to others. "Don't be afraid to ask, 'Is there someone else I can talk to and also help?" Handal says.
- Affiliate marketing. Look at non-competitive products or services that are reaching out to the same audiences to see if there are ways you can collaborate through shared outreach efforts such as newsletters, mailings (online and offline) or co-branding opportunities. You probably can uncover a handful of like-minded products or services that are talking to your customers, Arnof-Fenn says. Suggest to these business owners ways your businesses can support each other. Your customers will see joint efforts as a value-added opportunity to reinforce their choice of brands.
- Leverage your website. There are all sorts of tools these days through which you can drive potential new customers to your website. Search engine optimization (SEO) -- using keywords and other techniques to make your site appear on the first page of listings on search engines -- has become an art form. There are websites, such as Search Engine Watch, that will keep you updated about SEO techniques. In addition, there are a growing number of paid SEO consultants who can help you use all the tricks and techniques to improve your search results. You can also use a variety of blogs, chat rooms, podcasts, and webinars to generate awareness for your website and company. A website is a dynamic tool not a one-time experience. The top search engines are constantly updating their algorithms, so you must monitor your website on a regular basis to make sure your keywords are leading customers to you. Make sure you are keeping your website up to date with fresh content so your customers come back often for more.
- Advertising. Typically businesses are encouraged to spend 3 to 5 percent of their revenue on advertising, but a small business needs to make sure that advertising is effective, Osteryoung says. One way to do this is to ask your customers where they heard about you so that you can measure what is effective. In addition, you also have to carefully pick your markets for advertising to make sure you're reaching your target audience. If you're targeting an older audience, newspaper ads might be the way to go. But if it's Gen X or Y you're after, then you may be better off advertising online or on TV, Osteryoung says. "You've got to define your demographics before you develop your advertising or marketing plan."
Dig Deeper: Converting Web Traffic into Sales Leads
How to Find New Customers and Increase Sales: Sell More to Existing Customers
In order to increase sales, many businesses believe the only way is to find new customers, but a number of experts say that this strategy leaves out an obvious potential source of new sales. It's much easier to get an existing customer to buy from you than to convince a new customer to take the plunge. "They're forgetting about low hanging fruit -- their existing customer base," says Osteryoung. "If I want to expand sales, the number one place to go is the existing customer base. They already trust you."
Here's how to increase sales with your existing customer base:
- Bundle products. You can "bundle" a few products or services together for a special price to try to get an existing customer to try some of your other offerings.
- Try the "upsell." Convince your sales staff to go back to existing customers and try to sell those clients related products or services. A common example is a warranty, Osteryoung says. Think of how many times you've purchased electronics and a sales person has tried to sell you on an extended service plan. Customers sometimes take the bait.
- Offer inside information. If a customer is eyeing a product but about to put it back on the shelf, make sure you let them know that the product is going on sale the following week. If you monitor your website's online shopping cart, you may email an existing customer who didn't complete a sale and offer them a discount to complete the purchase.
- Think about customer rewards. Like the airlines have done with frequent fliers, there is no reason a small business can't reward good customers with a loyalty program. Offer a discount on their birthday or for every 10 purchases give them one for free.
- Give free samples. Offering freebies isn't necessarily going to cost you an arm and a leg, but it can increase sales by engendering good feelings among existing customers, convincing them to pass on the sample to a friend or family member, and/or convince them to buy your latest hand cream or ice cream flavor.
Dig Deeper: Tips on Creating a Customer Loyalty Program
"There's a lot you can do that doesn't require much more work," Osteryoung says. "You want to make sure you have saturation but obviously you never want to alienate the customer…. You never want to make the customer feel like you are hard selling them."
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TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama | Active
Revolves around a family of New York cops.
Creators: Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green | Stars: Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Len Cariou
Votes: 17,451
6. Law & Order (1990–2010)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The show follows a crime, usually adapted from current headlines, from two separate vantage points. The first half of the show concentrates on the investigation of the crime by the police, the second half follows the prosecution of the crime in court.
Creator: Dick Wolf | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, Dennis Farina, S. Epatha Merkerson
Votes: 22,520
7. That Awkward Moment (2014)
R | 94 min | Comedy, Romance
Three best friends find themselves where we've all been - at that confusing moment in every dating relationship when you have to decide "So...where is this going?"
Writer: Tom Gormican | Director: Tom Gormican | Stars: Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller, Imogen Poots
Votes: 58,912
8. The Mysteries of Laura (2014– )
42 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
A single mom NYPD homicide detective cracks case after case while raising wild twin boys and locking horns with her less than helpful police detective ex-husband.
Creator: Jeff Rake | Stars: Debra Messing, Laz Alonso, Josh Lucas, Janina Gavankar
Votes: 4,008
9. Royal Pains (2009– )
TV-PG | 42 min | Comedy, Drama
An unfairly discredited but brilliant diagnostic surgeon winds up working with his cheesy brother in the Hamptons as a concierge doctor to the uber-rich and ultra-elite.
Creators: Andrew Lenchewski, John P. Rogers | Stars: Mark Feuerstein, Paulo Costanzo, Reshma Shetty, Brooke D'Orsay
Votes: 14,532
10. Unforgettable (2011– )
60 min | Crime, Drama
Carrie Wells, a former NY Police detective, has a rare medical condition that gives her the ability to visually remember everything. She rejoins the force and uses her ability to solve crimes.
Creators: John Bellucci, Ed Redlich | Stars: Poppy Montgomery, Dylan Walsh, James Hiroyuki Liao, Jane Curtin
Votes: 10,859
11. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Active
The third "Law and Order" series involves the criminal justice system from the criminal's point of view.
Creators: Rene Balcer, Dick Wolf | Stars: Kathryn Erbe, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jamey Sheridan, Courtney B. Vance
Votes: 16,039
12. Ugly Betty (2006–2010)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
A young, smart and wise woman named Betty Suarez goes on a journey to find her inner beauty. The only problem is that it's hard for a slightly less attractive woman to find her beauty ... See full summary »
Creators: Silvio Horta, Fernando Gaitán | Stars: America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Tony Plana, Ana Ortiz
Votes: 33,083
13. Flesh and Bone (2015– )
Drama | Post-production
Claire, a talented but emotionally troubled dancer, joins a company in New York City, and soon finds herself immersed in the tough and often cutthroat world of professional ballet.
Creator: Moira Walley-Beckett | Stars: Ben Daniels, Sarah Hay, Emily Tyra, Damon Herriman
14. The Nanny Diaries (2007)
PG-13 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A college graduate goes to work as a nanny for a rich New York family. Ensconced in their home, she has to juggle their dysfunction, a new romance, and the spoiled brat in her charge.
Writers: Emma McLaughlin, Nicola Kraus, Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini | Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini | Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, Paul Giamatti, Donna Murphy
Votes: 43,785
15. Third Watch (1999–2005)
44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The exploits of a group of men and women who serve the City of New York as police officers, firemen, and paramedics in the fictional 55th Precinct.
Creators: Edward Allen Bernero, John Wells | Stars: Coby Bell, Skipp Sudduth, Jason Wiles, Molly Price
Votes: 6,944
16. Admission (2013)
PG-13 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A Princeton admissions officer who is up for a major promotion takes a professional risk after she meets a college-bound alternative school kid who just might be the son she gave up years ago in a secret adoption.
Writers: Karen Croner, Jean Hanff Korelitz | Director: Paul Weitz | Stars: Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Nat Wolff, Gloria Reuben
Votes: 25,327
17. Chappelle's Show (2003–2006)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Music
Comedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.
Creators: Neal Brennan, Dave Chappelle | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings, Neal Brennan, Rudy Rush
Votes: 26,455
18. Brotherhood (2006–2008)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
Set in an Irish neighbourhood in Providence, the series reflects around two brothers on opposite sides of the law: one a gangster (Jason Isaacs) and the other a politician (Jason Clarke).
Creator: Blake Masters | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Kevin Chapman
Votes: 5,648
19. New Amsterdam (2008– )
60 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi
A New York homicide detective is cursed with immortality.
Creators: Allan Loeb, Christian Taylor | Stars: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Zuleikha Robinson, Alexie Gilmore, Stephen Henderson
Votes: 5,643
20. New York Undercover (1994–1998)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Music
Drugs, robbery, corruption, rape, murder. Cops versus criminals. The undercover war has started. Welcome to New York City.
Creators: Kevin Arkadie, Dick Wolf | Stars: Malik Yoba, Michael DeLorenzo, Patti D'Arbanville, Lauren Vélez
Votes: 1,239
21. Contest (2013)
PG | 87 min | Drama, Family
A bullied high school student is suddenly befriended by his chief tormentor and together they face challenges that will change their lives forever.
Writer: Anthony Joseph Giunta | Director: Anthony Joseph Giunta | Stars: Kenton Duty, Danny Flaherty, Mary Beth Peil, Katherine McNamara
Votes: 455
22. A Midsummer Night's Dream (2014)
The play presents love in all its glory, warts and all: Love at first sight, innocent love, love twisted by the mind... See full synopsis »
Director: Julie Taymor | Stars: Zach Appelman, Jarrett Austin Brown, Brendan Averett, Olivia Bak
Votes: 23
23. Houseguest (1995)
PG | 113 min | Comedy
In hot water with the mob over an unpaid debt, a con man poses as a family friend in an affluent Pennsylvania suburb.
Writers: Michael J. Di Gaetano, Lawrence Gay | Director: Randall Miller | Stars: Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Kim Greist, Chauncey Leopardi
Votes: 4,133
24. Waterland (1992)
R | 95 min | Drama, Mystery
Tom Crick, a high school history teacher, is having trouble connecting - with his class, with his wife. He ventures into telling his class stories about his young adulthood in the Fens ... See full summary »
Writers: Graham Swift, Peter Prince | Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal | Stars: Jeremy Irons, Sinéad Cusack, Ethan Hawke, Grant Warnock
Votes: 1,666
25. Company K (2004)
R | 102 min | Drama, War
A troubled veteran of World War I named Joe Delaney struggles to write a history of the Marine company in which he served. In the nightmare of war, each man is defined by a singular moment ... See full summary »
Writers: Robert Clem, William March | Director: Robert Clem | Stars: Ari Fliakos, Terry Serpico, Steve Cuiffo, Joe Delafield
Votes: 230
26. The Killing Floor (2007)
R | 94 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A literary agent moves into a penthouse apartment. Soon after the move, he receives crime scene photographs that seem to have taken place in his new apartment. Next he receives a series of stalker videotapes that document his every move.
Writers: Ryan Swanson, Gideon Raff | Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Marc Blucas, Joel Leffert, Shiri Appleby, Jeffrey Carlson
Votes: 2,661
27. Puccini for Beginners (2006)
82 min | Comedy, Romance
A recently-singled New York writer finds herself in two surprising and complicated relationships.
Writer: Maria Maggenti | Director: Maria Maggenti | Stars: Ken Barnett, Julianne Nicholson, Brian Letscher, Elizabeth Reaser
Votes: 1,963
28. The Perfect You (2002)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Romance
A waiter/writer living with his dad and a neat freak who's just landed a job as a reporter in New York, meet by colliding on the Brooklyn Bridge, and romance ensues.
Writer: Matthew Miller | Director: Matthew Miller | Stars: Jenny McCarthy, Chris Eigeman, Paul Dooley, Josh Stamberg
Votes: 599
29. The Hungry Ghosts (2009)
R | 105 min | Drama
A New York City-set drama of interlocking stories which occur over a 36-hour period.
Writer: Michael Imperioli | Director: Michael Imperioli | Stars: Steve Schirripa, Aunjanue Ellis, Nick Sandow, Sharon Angela
Votes: 133
30. Final (2001)
R | 111 min | Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller
Bill wakes up from a coma in a hospital ward, raving about tissue regeneration experiments, final injections, organ transplants and having been cryogenically frozen. Battling flashbacks of ... See full summary »
Writer: Bruce McIntosh | Director: Campbell Scott | Stars: Denis Leary, Hope Davis, J.C. MacKenzie, Jim Gaffigan
Votes: 1,134
31. The Fire Next Time (1993 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 195 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama
2017: The greenhouse effect and global warming take their toll as droughts, floods, and hurricanes wreak mass destruction in a world gone mad, one family struggles to survive against all odds...
Writer: James S. Henerson | Director: Tom McLoughlin | Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Bonnie Bedelia, Richard Farnsworth, Jürgen Prochnow
Votes: 231
32. New York News (1995– )
60 min | Drama
The story of a New York City newspaper, headed by Louise Felcott (Mary Tyler Moore) and her team of reporters as they work on stories and deal with their private lives.
Stars: Mary Tyler Moore, Gregory Harrison, Madeline Kahn, Melina Kanakaredes
Votes: 19
33. Lucky Days (2008)
103 min | Drama, Romance
Virginia embarks on a quest for freedom during the last explosive weekend of Coney Island's renowned amusement park. After the reappearance of her childhood sweetheart, Virginia discovers ... See full summary »
Directors: Angelica Page, Tony Torn | Stars: Angelica Page, Federico Castelluccio, Luke Zarzecki, Will Patton
Votes: 48
34. The Bookie's Lament (2000)
Writer: Ric Matheson | Director: John Postley | Stars: Tina Benko, Gabriel Macht, Marilyn Chris, Kevin Dowling
Votes: 17
35. Photo Op (2010)
11 min | Short, Comedy
Two deranged paparazzi wish on a fallen starlet, stealing her corpse to snap the shot that will guarantee tabloid gold.
Writers: Shawn Nacol, Emily Stone | Director: Shawn Nacol | Stars: Tina Benko, Sonya Choi, Thomas DeWitt, Joe Gambino
36. The Grand Inquisitor (2007)
24 min | Short
In a future America dominated by a single Goverment/Church/Network, talk show host Bill confronts a Black Messiah who calls himself "The One".
Writers: Ruth Margraff, Tony Torn | Director: Tony Torn | Stars: Carl Rux, James Gale, Michael McCartney, Michael Tisdale
37. The Box (II) (2003)
7 min | Comedy, Short
Writer: Sam Turich | Director: David Franklin | Stars: Tina Benko, Gab Cody, Sam Turich
Unforgettable (2011– )
A Man in the Woods
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
When a murder occurs in Syracuse which mirrors the death of her sister, Carrie and Al travel upstate to confront the suspect. (Elias Koteas guest stars)
Creators: Ed Redlich, John Bellucci | Director: John David Coles | Stars: Poppy Montgomery, Dylan Walsh, Michael Gaston, Kevin Rankin
Votes: 97
Brotherhood (2006–2008)
All the Interim Is Like a Phantasma
TV-MA | Crime, Drama
Kath and Colin worry about what Michael might be capable of if he becomes too suspicious of their relationship; Eileen goes stir crazy when her pregnancy confines her to bed; Tommy asks for Michael's help with the Waterfront investigation.
Creator: Blake Masters | Director: Tim Hunter | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Ethan Embry
Votes: 26
Law & Order (1990–2010)
Bible Story
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A synagogue's Chumash is stolen and desecrated, and the crime must be solved before a religious war breaks out in downtown Manhattan.
Creator: Dick Wolf | Director: Rick Wallace | Stars: Dennis Farina, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 59
Brotherhood (2006–2008)
Birnam Wood Comes to Dunsinane
TV-MA | Crime, Drama
Tommy becomes heir apparent for Speaker when Donatello's condition worsens; Freddie maneuvers to get on Tommy's good side. With the mob, the state police, and feds after him, Michael's obsession with Colin puts everyone in jeopardy.
Creator: Blake Masters | Director: Blake Masters | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Ethan Embry
Votes: 27
Flesh and Bone (2015– )
Boogie Dark
Creator: Moira Walley-Beckett | Director: Nelson McCormick | Stars: Ben Daniels, Sarah Hay, Emily Tyra, Josh Helman
Royal Pains (2009– )
Bottoms Up
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama
Jack dumps Hank as his doctor and blows off his medical treatment, Hank helps a Shakespearean actor with stomach pains, Divya uses Dr. Van Dyke to impress her ex, and Paige contemplates an opportunity to go away to England for eight weeks.
Creators: Andrew Lenchewski, John P. Rogers | Director: Tricia Brock | Stars: Mark Feuerstein, Paulo Costanzo, Jill Flint, Reshma Shetty
Votes: 62
Flesh and Bone (2015– )
Bulling Through
Creator: Moira Walley-Beckett | Director: David Michôd | Stars: Ben Daniels, Sarah Hay, Emily Tyra, Josh Helman
Brotherhood (2006–2008)
Call Letter Blues 1:2-6
TV-MA | Crime, Drama
Rose walks out on her family Thanksgiving morning, leaving the younger generations to pull the holiday together on their own.
Creator: Blake Masters | Director: Alik Sakharov | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Ethan Embry
Votes: 33
Flesh and Bone (2015– )
Cannon Fodder
Creator: Moira Walley-Beckett | Director: Joshua Marston | Stars: Ben Daniels, Sarah Hay, Emily Tyra, Josh Helman
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Several people are murdered and Goren and Eames must find what connected them. Soon the detectives realize they are after a very intelligent and dangerous killer.
Creators: Dick Wolf, Rene Balcer | Director: Darnell Martin | Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Jamey Sheridan, Courtney B. Vance
Votes: 118
Brotherhood (2006–2008)
Dear Landlord 1:3-4
TV-MA | Crime, Drama
Tommy struggles to stay on track when he suddenly finds himself without his usual support network.
Creator: Blake Masters | Director: Ed Bianchi | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Ethan Embry
Votes: 36
Brotherhood (2006–2008)
Down in the Flood 3:5-6
TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama
As Tommy begins his reelection campaign, he turns to his sister, Mary-Kate, rather than Eileen for support; Colin Carr (Brian F. O'Byrne), Tommy and Michael's estranged Irish cousin whom Rose deeply distrusts, returns to Providence.
Creator: Blake Masters | Director: Brian Kirk | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Ethan Embry
Votes: 43
Chappelle's Show (2003–2006)
Episode #1.12
TV-14 | Comedy, Music
"Trading Spouses" skit: black husband/father and white husband/father swap families. Also: a spoof-sponsor's commercial for "O'Dweeds Non-Intoxicating" marijuana. Musical guest "BlackStar" (featuring Mos Def & Talib Kweli).
Creators: Neal Brennan, Dave Chappelle | Directors: Rusty Cundieff, Andre Allen, Bill Berner | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Sophina Brown, Duane Littles, Irma St. Paule
Votes: 94


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To: | Matthew Dillon <dillon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> |
From: | Sascha Wildner <saw@xxxxxxxxx> |
Date: | Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:29:59 +0200 |
:So now that NATA works on my laptop, I noticed that my cardbus rl(4) :adapter gets no longer recognized, apparently due to PCI_MAP_FIXUP being :in my config now.
:Removing PCI_MAP_FIXUP will lead to rl being recognized again in the :dmesg but fail upon attachment of ata0 and ata1:
:ata0: <ATA channel 0> [tentative] on atapci0
:device_probe_and_attach: ata0 attach returned 6
:ata1: <ATA channel 1> [tentative] on atapci0
:device_probe_and_attach: ata1 attach returned 6
:lo0: bpf attached
:bootdev: a0200000 type=0 unit=0 slice=2 part=0 major=3
:no such device 'ad'
This may seem strange, but do you have the same rl recognition problem if you turn on PCI_MAP_FIXUP but use ATA instead of NATA? If so then could you generate the verbose dmesg output with ATA with PCI_MAP_FIXUP and ATA without PCI_MAP_FIXUP and post the two URLs?
. . ata0: probe allocation failed ata1: probe allocation failed . .
-- http://yoyodyne.ath.cx


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Vintage Harley Davidson Mother Lode
I don't quite know where to start here…what an amazing collection of bikes and parts. I mean, really, if you are into old Harley Davidson's either for your own use (now that requires a full psychiatric evaluation) or you own a motorcycle salvage business (which may also require professional counseling…my daughter is a licensed therapist her number is **&^%$U&% she can help she has been around this sickness long enough) or lastly you build custom Harley's. I mean you get all these parts and complete bikes and the 20′ container they are stored in. It doesn't get any easier.
Honestly, it's a lot of money to buy this container but from what I have seen on the market lately, so far, it's a hell of a deal.
Click on the pics below for more pictures and more info. This really is somebody's idea of heaven!
Classic leather…
…just in time for Christmas.
I don't know about you but each year there is always someone on my Christmas gift list that deserves a lump of coal in their Christmas Stocking, usually it's one of my kids. I found that lump of coal today on ebay.
Here's the deal though, the person I think deserves it (not one of my kids, but I do think it would be hilarious to see my son in this) would really like it?! So why is it a lump of coal? Because any sane person would never be seen in public wearing it! On the other hand, all you have to do is go to the Sturgis Rally (or pick any of a hundred such rally's) and it becomes a perfectly, socially acceptable piece of attire. This jacket really is a piece of classic American Motorcycling.
Let's see…Harley Barbie's, blow up dolls…I love the lifestyle.
Click on the pictures below and if you hurry you might just be able to get it under the Christmas tree.
1977 Harley Davidson XLCR
It's that time of year that I start searching for, working on and writing about 'winter projects'. Here in Southern California winter is all about having to switch from shorts to long pants and maybe a long sleeve t-shirt. OK…I said that just to make all of you that live in colder climates a bit jealous but the truth is, it does get cold here for us motorcyclists and though we may not have heated basements to build bikes in, my journalistic hero Peter Egan has the best, but we do have to warm up the garage at night to work on bikes.
It's no secret that I love the Harley Davidson XLCR, it really is one of the few Harley's that I really do lust after…note here…Santa (wife) are you listening??? The XLCR was not one of 'The Motor Company's' shining moments, at the time, but it has become quite a cult classic. XLCR models in beautiful condition are selling for upwards of five times their original selling price!!! Honestly, Harley dealers were selling them at 'fire sale' prices two years after they quit making them. A little less than 2000 of the CR models were made and as I have said before they went over like a fart in church. It's too bad to because a number of the features that went into XLCR ended up helping make the standard Sportster a much better motorcycle.
Willie G. Davidson penned this bike from the ground up. He went after the BMW R90S and the Ducati SS. The XLCR was the quickest and fastest of the Sportsters. THe CR was 5hp up on the basic Sporty, it was under 500LB's (which the BMW was not) and had a top speed over somewhere a bit north 110mph (which in itself was really not that big a deal at that time). Willie G. pulled some of the chassis design straight off Harley's own flat track dominating XR750. But, to the faithful, it was not a real Harley. Yes, there were the AMF quality issues with the bike but all told, the XLCR was a good bike. Harley tried the Sportbike market again decades later with Buell but again pulled the plug. Harley knows their market.
Back to winter projects, I found an XLCR on ebay this morning, that if you're brave enough, will be a great winter project. It's pretty rough, it's not a basket case but, it is rough. This is a bike that is going to need a lot of love and elbow grease. The seller is very honest about what has and hasn't been done to/for the bike, what parts he has, the condition of said parts and what he wants to keep off the bike for his collection and what goes with it. Some of the stuff is good, some is questionable but all in all if you want a good winter project, this is pretty good choice. The bike is a runner so that in itself gives you a good starting point. With this XLCR you have a really have an easy choice to make…clean it all up (but leave it a little ratty), piece it back together and ride it. Or…go the full restoration route and invest a whole lot of money, that you will never get back if you want to sell it, and it will be a really cool motorcycle for a collection. And with a little work, it could end looking like this one…
Click on the pics below for a lot more info and more pictures.
1976 Harley Davidson Sportster
1976 was a really tough time for 'The Motor Company', they had been bought up by AMF and quality control was pretty low on the priority list…bowling balls and pool tables were more important than motorcycles. I'm guessing that American Manufacturing and Foundry Company needed a tax write off? Everybody has heard this story many times so we won't beat a dead horse here.
To be fair here though, many think that it was AMF that actually saved Harley Davidson from fading away as Indian did. Well, Indian didn't 'fade', it limped. AMF Harley's did have reliability problems but I think part of that was that AMF was trying to modernize the production process and as we all know, major changes don't always come that easy.
In my humble opinion, the Sportster motor has always been Harley's best. The BIG twins have the allure but the Sporty has Spunk! The Sportster was built to compete with the British twins and it did an 'admirable' job. It didn't have the handling prowess of the brits but in a straight line…The Sportster was king. Americans loved drag racing and the Harley fit perfectly.
I found a really nice '76 today on ebay that I think would be great just as it is or build it out. It is stock condition, even still has the gas tank sticker!? It has been completely serviced by the dealer and is ready to ride…push the button and ride off into the sunset…or the sunrise, whichever way you want to go. This is a really nice Ironhead Sportster that will give you a lot of miles of smiles. Just take good care of it.
Click on the pics below for more info and more pictures.
1976 Harley Davidson Sportster
One last parting comment about the AMF years. As I said earlier, AMF was a bowling alley company, here's proof. And thank goodness Willie G and a few friends bought the company back.
1972 Harley Davidson Sportster
In 1957 Harley Davidson was not really in trouble compared to Indian. A few years before the Beatles arrived there was the original 'British Invasion'. Soldiers had returned home from the war in Europe and were buying motorcycles. Triumph, BSA, Norton, AJS, Enfield, and others were all building light and fast motorcycles while Harley and Indian were still building big, heavy and slower bikes. Indian tried to compete with the Brit's by building bikes powered by the Enfield twin and, Harley went to Italy looking for lightweights. None of that worked for the American builders.
Indian rode themselves into the sunset while Harley Davidson decided to go head on with the Brits with the technology and success they already had. "let's take what we already know how to do just make it lighter and faster and give it a good name". Enter the Sportster.
The 1957 Sportster had the new Overhead Valve Ironhead engine but was stuck into an older KH model chassis and truthfully, for all of Harley's good intentions, it was not a sporty motorcycle and had no chance of competing with the motorbikes from across the pond. When dealers first saw it they were less than impressed and convinced Walter Davidson to build the KR race bike with the new Sportster engine, which he did, rather begrudgingly, and the Sportster is now the longest running, continuously made model in motorcycling history.
The Sportster was considered America's first 'Muscle Bike'. Over the years it was steadily changed, not necessarily improved, but changed. The 1958 model had the smaller 2 gallon 'Peanut' tank, bobbed fenders and straight pipes. This is what buyers wanted.
In 1972 AMF was building Harley Davidson's and honestly, quality went right down the drain. That is not just my opinion but one widely held by everyone. In 1973 Cycle magazine did a six bike comparison and the Sportster came out dead last. Still, the Sporty continued to sell. It was even a TV star!
I am a fan of the Sportster. Yeah, I know, it's called the 'girls Harley', or the 'baby Harley', or the 'wanna be a Harley' but I believe that the reason it stills sells well is because it works. The Sportster has gone from 883cc to 1000cc back to 883cc up to 1200cc's and currently there are about a half dozen models of the Sporty at your local Harley dealer. In my humble opinion, the Sportster is Harley Davidson's best motorcycle and I think Harley thinks the same way. Why? Because they are still building it more than fifty years later. Enough said.
I found a really nicely updated 1972 Sportster on ebay today. This one has been set up to look more like the XLR than the XLH it is. The owner has given the motor a good overhaul, nice new Borriani wheels, new seat and pillion pad, tires and sweet paint job. It is ready to ride home today. This would be a really fun bike to ride. It has the look it should and the upgrades it needs. Nice.
Click on the pics below for more info and pictures.
'78 Harley Davidson Aermacchi SX250
Ah, the world of Harley Davidson. Literally, the 'world' of Harley Davidson. After years of building big, heavy traveling and military bikes, Harley's market was being bombarded by the lighter faster British speedsters during the 50's and 60's. To fight back, Harley brought us the Sportster. A great bike but still a slow heavy Harley by comparison. I love Sporty's though…they just work, always have…and don't start down the path of the 'girls' Harley. The Brits just had the Motor Company beat in that category. At the same time, Harley Davidson was trying to win over the lightweight market with small bore two strokes like the Hummer and its kin. Those didn't fare well in the market.
Next was the Japanese invasion, geez, Harley just couldn't get a break now, could they. So the powers that be in Milwaukee decided to try again in the lightweight market, but this time they brought in the pros, the Europeans. The European manufacturers had been building and perfecting the small motorcycle for decades. In Harley Davidson's mind…"Why reinvent the wheel?" So it was off to the continent the boys from Milwaukee went.
In 1960 Harley Davidson bought up a 50% interest in Aermacchi Motorcycles, in 1974 Harley had full control at the Italian factory in Varese then in 1978 sold it all to Cagiva and retreated back to Wisconsin to build what they knew best…big bikes for the American open road.
Harley Davidson starting bringing over the small bikes to a somewhat disinterested market but they kept working on it, especially when AMF took over. There were the Sprints (the horizontal 4 stroke singles) and the small 2 stokes from the Baja 100 to the 500cc MX. None of these, save maybe the little Baja, were what was needed to combat the lighter, faster and cheaper models from Honda and Yamaha. AMF Harley Davidson put together a very strong marketing campaign, hired some fast riders, but still the lightweight line never really got off the ground. The Sprint series was quite successful in the hands of riders like Mert Lawill in AMA Flat Track racing, but the two strokes never really caught on.
Today while doing my daily cruise through ebay looking for something I want but I know I don't need, I came across the orphaned child from AMF Harley Davidson, a 2 stroke SX250. The SX is the enduro model; there was also an SS model which was street only. Here are some specs on the SX; first, in 1978 there were only 469 made (maybe because earlier models didn't sell??), it weighed a svelte (?) 275lbs, put out an eye popping 20HP and would get you a traffic ticket on the freeway for going as fast as it could at 71.5mph (to make it look better, use the European standard…115 KPH!). In 1978 a new SX250 would set you back just $1130.00, about $200-300 more than its Japanese counterpart, but hey, it actually was a European motorcycle and they always cost more. But…this particular model from Harley / Aermacchi did have one thing that none of the Japanese 'enduro' models had and that was the special rear wheel. I'm not kidding, that rear wheel was worth the extra money alone, especially if you really did strip it down and ride off-road with it. The rear wheel was the same 'quick change' type that was used on European off road racers. It also came with a snail cam chain adjuster that gave you much more accurate wheel alignment than anything the foreign competitors had at the time. If you went out and bought all that, it would cost nearly twice as much as the base bike price difference. However, it was still slow. It may seem that I am being a little hard on Harley for these models and truthfully I am, but Harley should have learned the first time around that lightweight bikes is not what riders wanted From Harley.
Now, with all that said, I did find a neat little SX250 for sale on ebay that would be really fun to have. It's the last year, 1978 when they slowed production down to only 469 units. Now, some may think it's more valuable because they didn't make many but the truth is they didn't make many because nobody bought 'em. Don't confuse that fact with'limited edition' etc, etc…
This little SX is complete, I think, he didn't take a picture of the muffler side of the bike so who knows what condition it is in. If the muffler is in good condition, everything else looks pretty good, it looks like both side covers are missing and the mirrors are't original but that's no big deal. The seller says it ran when it was parked and I would imagine that if it ran good back than it wouldn't take much to have running nicely now. The graphics are missing on the tank but those are findable on the motorcycle restorers best friend, the internet. There a few good resources for parts and info for this model, not a lot but it is there. If you feel like showing up at a Harley ride on this little red headed stepchild of a Harley, I'll bet you get as many people asking you about it as the guy who spent $20,000 just on chrome for his Fat Boy. Click on the pics below for more pictures and a little info. Could be a fun little bike.
'78 Harley Davidson XLCR
It's no secret, I have a very strong lust for Harley XLCR's. It's some sort of sickness. Why would anybody want a slow, heavy motorcycle that vibrates more than the twenty five cent 'vibro-bed' in a cheap motel, needs a lot of maintenance, leaks oil everywhere…(this is where I insert the joke..if you tell someone your Harley doesn't leak, they tell you…because its out of oil!!!), has brakes that Fred Flintstone would think are crappy, and Harley Davidson could barely give away when it came out??!! Tell me why I love these bikes, please help me…do I need a twelve step program?? No, I just need an XLCR, because it has soul.
In the 1970's and through the Eighties, there was the UJM, Universal Japanese Motorcycle, whether it was Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki or Suzuki…they were all pretty much the same, paint jobs were different but the bikes of the time were very…well, Vanilla. I call them the Kawayamazukida's of the motorcycling world. Sure you could buy a European bike for something that wasn't Vanilla, but along with those came a higher purchase price, a level of unreliability and a much smaller dealer network if you did need service.
So, where does the Harley Davidson XLCR fit in? Compared to a UJM, it is a living being…it vibrates, it snorts, it's temperamental, it will give you fits, it will leave it's mark on the garage floor every night and it will put a smile on your face every time you ride it somewhere and yours is the only one in a sea of look alikes.
The XLCR was expensive, you could buy a Triumph, Ducati or Moto Guzzi, to which I think the XLCR was trying to aspire, for less money and you would get a much better motorcycle. That friends is why the XLCR didn't sell. The Motor Company wanted to expand its market and Willie G decided that a Cafe Racer was going to help sales. Ok, he was a little off the mark, at the time, but now, XLCR's command some pretty serious $$$$. The XLCR has a very strong cult following. So what if it is the same old 4 speed 1000cc Sportster (a lump of a motor) with a wooden suspension and lousy brakes, the styling was unique and it had the Harley soul.
I found a very nice 1978 model on ebay that is actually a really good value at this time. It's super clean, it's all original and…so far, under $10K. A clean XLCR can go for a lot more…if you want one, this is the buy. Click on the pics below and see if a 'little left of center' piece of american motorcycling history is in your future.
'62 Harley Davidson Pacer
You know, Harley Davidson is a lot more than just big chrome behemoths rolling down the road and the legendary history contains a lot more than just Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper crossing the country with a gas tank full of drug money or Evil Knievel jumping over the fountain at Ceasers Palace in Las Vegas. The history also is full of clean cut kids riding little two strokes to school.
After the war (WW2), Harley was doing their best to try and get returning soldiers onto Harley Davidson motorcycles and there was no better way than to give them lightweight, fun and inexpensive bikes. Build some brand loyalty and their next bike will be one of the BIG Harley's. Harley bought a simple two stroke engine design from DKW in Germany, adapted it to their style of bike and started building baby Harley's.
The baby Harley's started out 125cc, then to 165 cc then onto the 175 which is what the Pacer is. When most people think of the small Harley's, they think of the Hummer, which we have written about here a few times…it's an interesting story that, no, I'm not going to write about again here, lucky you. Overall the little Harley's didn't sell all that well across the country in spite of all of Harley Davidson's marketing, yet today, they are a much sought after little motorcycle.
In 1962 Harley upped the 'Super 10′ which was 165cc, to 175cc and gave it a new name, the Pacer. Side note here, the Pacer only lasted I think, three years?? A couple of decades later AMC (American Motor Corp…formerly known as Rambler) built a car with the same name. It too was short lived. Note to car and motorcycle makers…if you want a model to last, don't call it a Pacer. But, I digress…
When the Pacer came out in 1962 it was a rigid frame bike with springs on the seat. In 1963 they changed the rear end by including a rear shock system under the motor, which they still use a version of to this day…Harley certainly uses its history don't they. The Pacer also incorporates the 'Teleglide' front suspension, a definite upgrade for the little Harley's.
I found a really nice little Pacer on ebay today that has been sitting in this guys living room for the past few years. I am a follower of the 'Ride Them, Don't Hide Them' religion so I think this little baby blue baby Harley needs to find a life cruising the campus. It's in great condition, looks like a very fun little ride and doesn't have all that many miles on it. Picture yourself showing up at the local biker (Harley) hangout on this little 175cc 2 stroke and proudly parking it amongst all the Dyna Glides, Electra Glides, Fat Boys (the bikes, not the riders), Low Riders, Sportsters, and knowing that you belong there. In some more than many of the others but that's another story.
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'62 Harley Davidson Hummer
It's no secret to anybody who knows me that I never drank the Harley Kool Aid. I have a good number of friends that are well ensconced in the Harley lifestyle and yet,…can hustle a Dyna Glide or a Sportster along a twisty road leaving supposedly 'sportier' motorcycles in their "potato, potato, potato' wake.
For thirty years now, I have lusted after one particular HD model, the XLCR, it's really not all that great in any respect performance wise, but it has a cool factor that I can't resist. Since I started writing about vintage motorcycles and the people who ride them, I have found there is another Harley I would love to have. The Harley Davidson 'American Lightweight' series. AKA the Harley Hummer. These little bikes are so cool, I have to find a way to get one someday. I just need a bigger barn, and…permission from the wife.
The little Harley two strokes back at the time were not big sellers except in Omaha Nebraska. A dealer in Omaha was selling the baby Harley's faster than Omaha Steaks was shipping meat to New York. Dean Hummer, the dealer, for some reason took the little bike under his wing and made a success of it at a time when the rest of the Motor Company dealers couldn't give them away. Now, this was no mean feat considering that Omaha was the home of Cushman scooters. Here's a bit of trivia for you, are all the early two stroke Harley's called Hummer's? The correct answer is…No. Only the 1955-59 125cc models are actually named Hummer's in honor of that Omaha dealer. However, the name stuck and all those early lightweights are still referred to as Hummer's.
My daily search for cool old motorcycles brought me to this little 1962 model, a 'Pacer' in the Harley archives. To me, this is the perfect project bike. It runs. Hey, what more do you want?? Really?? Well, if you're looking ahead to a very cold and bleak winter on the edge of the prairie in western Minnesota, hunkered down in your heated basement trying to do anything but watch American Idol on TV, a total basket case might be more to your liking. Peter Egan are you listening?
The little '62 Pacer I found hasn't been laying on its side in a field somewhere with weeds growing in the carburetor, various barn critters haven't set up home in the air cleaner and, it hasn't been scavenged for parts that ended up on a Suzuki GN400 Cafe Racer. It's perfect! Think of all the things you can do with this little bike. Oh sure, you can spend thousands of dollars to restore it to showroom new…that will certainly keep you from the torture of American Idol…it will also force you to choose between paying the cable bill or having the bike repainted perfectly with the logo and stripes hand painted, (go with the paint job…just my opinion). You can customize it to make it look like a BIG Harley? If you were so inclined???
This baby Harley has a good story to go along with it and, it does run and honestly, I think I would just do a little more clean up on it, not a restoration ( I wouldn't even repaint it ), get some new tubes for the tires so they hold air, and ride it. There is nothing cooler than an old bike that proudly shows its age.
If you're looking for a classic Harley Davidson motorcycle that isn't covered in chrome, been chopped, bobbed, stretched, or otherwise customized (?) and, you won't see at any of your local bike hangout's, this is your ticket into the world of cool.
Click on the pic's below for more about this neat little Harley. This is the second one I have found that I like and maybe, just maybe…I can convince the bank manager that the next one I find might live here. A Harley in my garage??? My Triumph friends will desert me.
'89 Harley Davidson Sportster Cafe Racer
Living and riding motorcycles here in Southern California for most all of my life, I have seen pretty much everything rolling around on two wheels. Every brand, size, style and condition. Basic stock to wild customs and everywhere in between. Southern California is Mecca for motorcycle people. Year 'round riding, more dealers and shops than probably the rest of the country combined, all the major Japanese manufacturers are based here, all the magazines…this really is heaven for riders. Hey, we even have Jesse James…uh, is that a good thing though??
Years ago, I cut my canyon riding teeth in the Santa Monica Mountains; Mulholland Highway, Decker Canyon, Encinal, Yerba Buena, Stunt Road (its real name), Latigo Canyon…and all without meeting the CHP. So far. Every ride included a stop at the Rock Store. The Rock Store is arguably the most famous Southern California motorcycle destination and a required stop on a Sunday ride along the Malibu coast. The Rock Store is a Sunday bike show that features every type of motorcycle imaginable. Custom Harley's, Gold Wings, dirt bikes, scooter's, cafe racers, vintage Brit bikes and bicycles too. Harley Davidson, in general, is the ride of choice for the Rock Store crowd; baggers have become quite popular of late, you still see classic longbikes once in a while, a Sporty here and there, and more women riding their own instead of on the back.
One type of bike that you rarely see at the Rock Store is a Cafe Racer style Harley. Back in the 70's, Willie G penned the XLCR for The Motor Company (see the header pics) but it didn't sell well. Harley riders have always, and will always want, big heavy cruisers so that is what Harley makes…give the customer what they want. However, there are some adventurous souls that take it upon themselves to break the mold and build a Harley Davidson Cafe Racer. A few years back while cruising the parking lot I came across the 'DUCHNTR'. That was the license plate on the back of a very cool Harley Cafe Racer. I met the owner once, can't remember his name right now, he told me all about his bike and why he did it. It was a good story about a very trick and fast Harley. That was the last time I saw a really well done Cafe Racer powered by Harley Davidson. Until today.
This morning on ebay is this stunning 1989 ( ok, not really vintage but hey, it's my blog, my rules) Sportster Cafe Racer. The owner of this bike has gone all out and I mean all out. First, he built up the motor to put out what he thinks is an honest 70HP at the rear wheel, impressive for a Sportster. Second, modified the frame and suspension to make it handle not like a Harley. Third, sweet body work off a Ducati 750SS and an MV Agusta gas tank. This bike is spectacular. Look at the details, this is a work of art. The love, time and cubic $$$$ put into this bike really shows. If you want to be the stand out at any bike gathering, this is the sled for you. One thought here though, the regular Harley crowd might think you stand out a bit too much…maybe you could put some old school Electra Glide bags on it??? Nah. Click on the pics to get more pictures and a full list of all that was done to make this Sportster what it is…a beautifully fast motorcycle.


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Depending on where near Atlanta and time of day it could be 2-3 hours to the IDGC. Make sure to take the shortcut onto Hwy 221 at around exit 185 toward Appling.
so it looks like we'll be leaving to head out there on Friday afternoon Jan 30th and pretty much driving straight through as her birthday is Sat, Jan 31st, so I may make the drive out to the IDGC on Sunday or Monday but shouldn't be much traffic as I'll be up near Cumming
I also am probably going to try and play another day at Redan, JP Moseley and Sandy Creek
If I get a chance my take the wife to Charleston for a day and beg her to let me play Trophy Lakes, we'll see
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I'm not a fan of restructuring every contract you can and pushing the cap hit into the future years. It's like getting out of college and maxing out your credit cards... Getting screwed for years. Restructuring one contract if it was built with that intent in the first place is one thing, but doing that with every contract you can is not good GM'ing...
I'm not a salary cap expert nor will I ever care enough to get in depth w/ it, but what I've picked up over time is that if a restructure happens it normally converts a base salary that counts against the salary cap into a bonus of some sort. The bonus is guaranteed money now & normally it's spread over the remaining length of the contract. The issue w/ this is if the player is cut before the contract expires then that remaining bonus that has been spread out becomes "dead money" against the cap. So ultimately the team gets hit hard by that bonus in a short period of time against the cap space that becomes useless for a year or 2. This seems to be an issue if their is potential to cut the player in the future because no one can see the future. There is very rarely a player whom is off limits to being cut, but you would believe someone such as Andre may qualify. This is my limited knowledge concerning restructures, but it does seem to be helpful tool if utilized properly & it seems many teams utilize it to their advantage to create space & remain competitive by retaining or obtaining key players. I'm just not sure why the Texans seem reluctant to do the same as it seems we could lose multiple starters this offseason.
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Commando | |
Commando, c. 1901
Sire | Domino |
Grandsire | Himyar |
Dam | Emma C. |
Damsire | Darebin |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1898 |
Country | United States |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Castleton Stud |
Owner | James R. Keene |
Trainer | James G. Rowe, Sr. |
Record | 9: 7-2-0 |
Earnings | $58,196[1] |
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Zephyr Stakes (1900) Montauk Stakes (1900) Junior Champion Stakes (1900) Belmont Stakes (1901) Carlton Stakes (1901) |
Awards | |
U.S. Champion 2-Yr-Old Colt (1900) United States Horse of the Year (1900 & 1901) U.S. Champion 3-Yr-Old Colt (1901) Leading sire in North America (1907) |
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United States Racing Hall of Fame (1988) | |
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Commando (1898–1905) was an American Hall of Fame Champion Thoroughbred racehorse.
Racing career[edit]
Bred at Castleton Stud by owner James R. Keene, Commando raced at age two, winning five of his six starts and finishing second in the other as a result of jockey error. At age three, Commando raced only three times, winning the Belmont Stakes and the Carlton Stakes. In the Belmont Stakes at Morris Park Racecourse he faced two opponents, only one of whom, The Parader was seen as a serious rival. Commando made almost all the running before going clear in the straight and winning easily.[2] Although he finished second, an injury in the Lawrence Realization Stakes ended his racing career.
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Retired to stand at stud at Castleton Farm, Commando proved to be a successful sire. Unfortunately he died on 13 March 1905 at age seven after developing tetanus from a cut sustained to his foot. He was buried at Castleton Farm. Although his breeding career was limited to four seasons, Commando produced 10 stakes winners from 27 foals and posthumously topped the U.S. sire list in 1907. Among his progeny were Hall of Fame champions Colin and Peter Pan.
In 1956, Commando was inducted posthumously into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.[3] A painting of Commando by equine artist Charles L. Zellinsky is on display as part of the Museum's collection.
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An, X. W. (2010). International comparison and reference of the development of China's cultural industry. Managers Education, (06).
Li, Q. S., & Hua, Q. (2012). The research on the development strategy of culture industry in Shandong province. Reform and Strategy, (08).
Sheng, G. J. (2011). Accelerate the development of cultural industries to promote the strong culture strategy. Jiangnan Forum, (02).
Sun, N. (2011). On the national culture security strategy of the Communist Party of China in the new century. Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, (03).
Zhang, S. Y. (2012). The research on the culture industry status and development of Changchun City and countermeasures. Journal of Jilin College of Education, (03).
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One of two armed men who tried to rob a house late Tuesday ended up with a gunshot wound instead of loot when a guest in the home opened fire on the two intruders, according to Beaufort police.
The man later showed up at Beaufort Memorial Hospital seeking treatment. The dog-tracking team from the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office found the other suspect, uninjured and hiding in the woods, authorities said.
The incident began at about 11:25 p.m. at a home on Polk Street where four men playing video games heard a knock at the door, according to a Beaufort Police Department news release.
When they answered, two men wearing bandanas over their faces, one armed with a rifle and the other with a handgun, burst through the door, the release said.
One of the home's guests quickly grabbed a pistol and opened fire on the intruders, said Police Chief Matt Clancy. The suspects were later identified as Darryl James Pryor, 25, and Lucas Morgan, 24, of St. Helena Island, according to the release.
The suspects ran from the house, and it is unclear how many shots were fired, Clancy said.
Soon after the shooting, members of the sheriff's K-9 Tracking Team arrested Morgan after they found him hiding in a wooded area near the Applebee's restaurant on Boundary Street, according to a sheriff's report.
Officers were called moments later to the emergency room where Pryor had sought medical attention for a gunshot wound, Clancy said.
Pryor was taken late Tuesday to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston where he was listed in fair condition Wednesday, according to a hospital spokeswoman.
Morgan was charged with one count of armed robbery and was in the Beaufort County Detention Center on Wednesday awaiting a bond hearing, according to the jail log.
Pryor will face a similar charge once released from the hospital, Clancy said.
If convicted, Morgan and Pryor each face up to 30 years in prison, according to state law.
The 22-year-old Beaufort man who shot Pryor is unlikely to be charged, Clancy said.
"At this early stage of the investigation, the shooting appears to" have been in self-defense, Clancy said.
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Scott Jagow: It's been a year now since Felipe Calderon became the president of Mexico. Remember how contentious that election was? Might've been worse than Bush-Gore. Calderon's opponent accused him of stealing the election. There were huge protests in the streets. There was even a brawl in Congress.
But a year is a long time, and my, have things changed. From our America's Desk at WLRN, Dan Grech reports.
Dan Grech: When President Calderon took power, Mexico's deadlocked Congress hadn't passed a single major piece of legislation in nearly a decade.
Everyone expected more political paralysis. Instead, Calderon passed much-needed reforms of the federal pension and tax systems.
Jeffrey Davidow: They were not giant victories, but they were useful ones.
Jeffrey Davidow is a former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, and now heads the Institute of the Americas:
Davidow: So although the changes that Calderon got through were not really big deals, the fact that there has been some change, some forward momentum, has been well received by the financial and business communities.
The next item on Calderon's agenda may be his toughest: Opening the state-run energy sector to foreign investment. Right now, that's forbidden by the Mexican constitution.
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In a setback to air travel agents across the country, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed the petitions filed by them challenging the International Air Transport Association (IATA)'s resolution on seven days Bill Settlement Plan (BSP) and fixation of commission. In his order, Justice A.S. Bopanna said the court cannot interfere in the issue while pointing out that the Karnataka and the Kerala High Courts have already held, in the earlier round of litigations, that the issues are subject matter of contractual agreement between the parties, and if there is no consensus reached over the dispute, then the issues will have to be referred to the arbitrators as envisaged in the contract.
With today's order, the stay against seven-day BSP granted by the High Court by way of an interim order in the first week of January stands vacated, while allowing the IATA to enforce its new plan.
The Travel Agents' Association of India (TAAI) and the Travel Agents' Federation of India had filed separate petitions in this regard.
The petitioners had sought directions to the Ministry and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to enforce the provisions of the Aircraft Act and the Rules related to air tariff on IATA and its members, and to declare as illegal the IATA's Resolution 818g (which came into force from January 1, 2014) relating to commission and BSP as was unilaterally passed without approval from the DGCA for its implementation in India.
However, the High Court pointed out that the DGCA in its objection has made it clear that it cannot lay down quantum of commission payable by the airlines to the agents while asserting that it has no role to play in the issues.
On the petitioner's allegations that the DGCA had protected the interests of air cargo agents by giving directions regarding payment of commission by putting suitable conditions, the court said that it cannot issue any direction on this ground.
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In 2004-05, enrollment was 7,750; preliminary enrollment for 2013-14 is 9,286. That 20 percent increase is second only to UW-Platteville's growth rate, UW System statistics show.
"Our 66,000 alumni can attest to UW-Stout's reputation for innovative education that produces graduates who are career-ready," says Juliet Fox, UW-Stout's Alumni Association director. "It provides the direct skills they need to succeed in the ever-changing global business world."
UW-Stout Chancellor Charles W. Sorensen attributed the growth to numerous factors.
"We have added programs in engineering, the sciences, the arts, business and education," Sorensen says. "The word also has gotten out that UW-Stout places 97 percent of its graduates in jobs within six months of leaving campus."
"Finally, our campus has been transformed in recent years through a new science building, a remodeled student center and other improvements."
Since 1988 the number of undergraduate majors has increased from 20 to 44, and the number of graduate majors has increased from 18 to 23, along with three advanced degree programs.
Since 1988 UW-Stout has completed five new buildings, two major additions and seven major renovations.
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