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Country Assistance Program Evaluation for Mongolia (2002)
This country assistance program evaluation assesses the contributions that ADB assistance made to the transition process of Mongolia.
ADB supported Mongolia's transition process for the last 11 years with investments worth $505 million and around $50 million in grants for technical assistance. Goals were ambitious: to support the transition from a command to a market-oriented economy and to stem increasing poverty levels. And assistance was spread across sectors as diverse as energy and education, transportation and health, and governance. OED evaluated ADB's assistance to Mongolia to assess:
- Had ADB chosen the right priorities over the past decade
- Were ADB's programs and projects well designed
- And what did ADB contribute to the transition process
Evaluation approach
The country assistance program evaluation (CAPE) was designed using an evaluation matrix to generate detailed evaluation questions, indicators, data sources and collection methods, and to discuss issues of isolation, attribution, and synergy. In the design, 4 key issues for transition were identified and case studies designed to assess ADB's contribution to these issues. The evaluation had three components:
- Country strategy assessment, including a document review of country strategies, country economic reports, sector strategies, and papers on governance issues and similar crosscutting issues.
- Program performance assessment based on existing self-evaluation and internal monitoring reports.
- Case studies on the 4 key issues of transition (capacity building, policy reforms, economic reorientation, and financial sector reform) and on the environment.
One international and one Mongolian consultant were hired for each case study, which involved interviews with stakeholders in Mongolia and ADB. Over 200 stakeholders from government, private sector, NGOs, academe, and other international agencies, were consulted individually or in group-discussions. The CAPE team visited project sites in 11 aimags (provinces) and discussed with people working in project facilities and benefiting from project improvements. The evaluation methodology, interim findings, and the final report were presented in workshops to stakeholders in Mongolia and at ADB.
Undergoing transition
When Mongolia joined ADB 1991, the trade and monetary system had broken down and financial transfers from the Former Soviet Union eroded. Transition required a transformation of institutions, policies, the economy, and the financial sector. The Government had taken first steps toward reform, but assistance was required to stabilize the economy and implement the transition process. Physical infrastructure, particularly power and heating supply, were on the verge of collapse. After a long period of complete isolation, officials lacked exposure and experience with market-oriented principles and faced enormous challenges in reforming Mongolia's system and managing daily crisis situations. External factors such as the Asian and Russian financial crises, and adverse weather conditions created further challenges to managing the transition process
ADB support
ADB supported Mongolia's transition process with loans worth $505 million approved between 1991 and 2001 for 25 projects in the agriculture, education, energy, finance, health, industry, telecommunications, transport, and urban development sectors. An additional $49 million was approved for technical assistance grants in the same sectors and in support of governance reforms. Overall the portfolio performed well, despite fiscal constraints that delayed implementation.
Taking aim: setting strategic priorities
ADB's country strategies were responsive and relevant to country needs. In the early years, this entailed quick-disbursing assistance and investments in ailing infrastructure sectors. In later years governance, environment, and poverty were correctly highlighted as the main development objectives of Mongolia. And: over the entire period, the country strategies were good at raising key concerns of transition, namely:
- Capacity building
- Policy reforms
- Economic reorientation
- Transformation of the financial system
But, the country strategies never translated these concerns into strategic frameworks to guide operations. Each project was left to address these issues individually. Assistance varied across sectors and issues, and was reactive to arising problems. The question of economic reorientation was never fully articulated; the hands-off approach trusted policy reforms would bring about necessary and sufficient changes.
Building capacities
Assistance for capacity building took place in difficult circumstances: roles, responsibilities, and structures of institutions needed defining, but staff changed with changing governments and faced the dual challenge of managing the transition process while building their own capacities.
Institutional diagnostics were conducted only in a few cases, resulting in capacity-building efforts designed on the basis of less information than would be desirable. Design and implementation were driven by inputs: training and consultants.
The fragmented approach to assisting the public resource management process achieved results in isolated areas (such as training for tax inspectors, planning, budgeting, and use and administration of funds), but lost sight of the key concerns of fiscal discipline (budget control) and a professional civil service, and of process improvements as a whole.
Sector management capacities were built in all sectors, but with considerable variations across sectors. In some areas, assistance was confined to addressing technical and financial issues, particularly during the early years when absorptive capacity was limited. In other sectors, such as education and health, capacity building has been extensive, involving central and local levels, administration, service delivery, and quality control functions.
Reforming policies
Policy reform assistance was all-encompassing.
Government programs for privatization were supported and resulted in a major change in ownership patterns; the private sector now accounts for over 75% of gross domestic product. But, professional management of privatized entities is still lacking in many cases. And, assistance focused on numerical targets rather than ensuring privatization of key areas such as cashmere industries and copper mining, which remain largely in state hands.
Major assistance was provided for creating a competitive policy environment by removing trade and price controls. Policy changes were in line with macroeconomic policy suggestions of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, although the sequence of assistance could have been better. While import tariffs were reduced, domestic industries were subjected to higher taxes and thus disadvantaged vis-a-vis importers during the early years of transition when domestic industries were extremely vulnerable.
Assistance resulted in significant changes in trade and price policies and led to an improvement of the policy framework for private sector development. But, license regulations, tax policies, and high levels of social security contributions created disincentives for establishing or expanding businesses beyond a certain size, resulting in a large number of small and informal enterprises.
Reorienting the economy
The goal of reorienting and diversifying the economy was least well articulated, which possibly led the 2000 country strategy to assume that investments in the real economy had limited impact on private sector development and poverty reduction.
Loans to the productive sectors focused on policy reforms.
Transforming the financial system
The financial system received considerable grant assistance over the past 11 years for specific, crisis-triggered problems that needed resolving.
Financial sector reforms were supported with a program loan approved in 1996 to support Government's restructuring efforts. First improvements in the banking sector were short-lived: partly due to insufficient reforms (not resolving fundamental problem assets), partly reversed by the Asian and Russian financial crises that set in during the second half of the 1990s. Over the last 2 years, the sector has seen a recovery: the ratio of nonperforming loans has fallen, while the ratio of capital to assets for the banking sector rose above 10%.
Several of ADB's loans aimed to increase access to credit for specific target groups. The 2000 COS grouped the more recent projects under a financial sector strategy. However, during processing the potential impact of these projects on the financial sector seems to have been overtaken by concerns over access to credit of specific groups.
ADB assistance made significant contributions to the transition process of Mongolia, helping to build capacities for sector management and public resource management, reform policies and liberalize the economy, and transform the financial sector. Some inroads were also made to reorienting the economy by laying the foundation for private sector involvement in some of the utilities. But, transition is not yet complete.
Poverty was recognized as a significant issue that required proactive assistance only since 2000. Some of the policy reforms supported by ADB contributed to the hardship that people faced, although the impact of ADB alone on poverty levels is hard to measure: the Asian and Russian financial crises and two recent harsh winters, which caused large losses in livestock, impoverished the poor.
The sector-by-sector approach was not well suited to identifying countrywide issues and developing structured programs that address systemic problems, and limited possibilities for sharing knowledge, experiences, and approaches across sectors was limited. Attempts to transplant ready-made solutions focused attention on learning tools rather than resolving underlying issues.
Program lending smoothed the transition period in times of serious cash-flow constraints. But, it arguably might have contributed to extending Mongolia's dependence on aid and postponing hard decisions about controlling public expenditure. Managing external debt appears to be a neglected area with external borrowing rising to $905 million (87.8% of GDP) by the end of 2001. Grace periods coming to an end, the economy will have to grow at an annual rate of 4-5% to sustain this level of debt and ensure loan repayments.
The importance of the environment was recognized early on. Capacities were built for environmental impact assessments, which exist but suffer from resource limitations and institutional conflicts between the main environmental agency and line ministries. They do not capture environmental impacts of the informal sector. The extent to which environmental issues were considered in other sectors varied; no quantification of impacts was attempted.
- Basic Data
- Executive Summary
- Background
- Country Operations
- Supporting Transition
- Environment
- Overall Assessment
- Continuing Transition Agenda
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|Star power lacking at SEC Media Days
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The only problem is nobody's heard of them yet.
One year after high-profile players such as Alabama's A.J. McCarron, South Carolina's Jadeveon Clowney and Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel brought a rockstar feel to SEC Media Days, the buzz is largely missing this week at the league's preseason showcase.
Part of the reason is a lack of experienced quarterbacks. McCarron, Manziel, LSU's Zach Mettenberger, South Carolina's Connor Shaw and Georgia's Aaron Murray are gone after impressive careers.
There are still some accomplished players in the league - especially at running back. Alabama's T.J. Yeldon and Georgia's Todd Gurley are among the nation's best.
Driskel said it won't be long before others become nationally known as well.

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This week our guest is Brenda L. Hyleman, director of the Office for Study of Aging, with the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health. She will answer questions and discuss the Alzheimer's Disease Registry of S.C.
What is the Alzheimer's Disease Registry?
The Alzheimer's Disease Registry is a comprehensive statewide registry of SC residents diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders (ADRD). As the nation's most comprehensive registry of its kind, the Alzheimer's Disease Registry has maintained a record of diagnosed cases of ADRD in the state since 1988. The Registry comprises multiple data sources, including client medical records from inpatient hospitalizations, mental health, Medicaid, emergency departments, memory clinics, chart abstracts, vital records, and long-term care evaluations.
What agencies are involved with the Registry?
The registry is maintained by the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina, in cooperation with the S.C. Department of Health and Human Services, the SC Department of Mental Health, the USC School of Medicine, and the S.C. Office of Revenue and Fiscal Affairs, formerly the Office of Research and Statistics at the S.C. Budget and Control Board.
How long has the Alzheimer's Disease Registry been in existence?
The registry was started in 1988, and became a state law in 1990 while Gov. Carol Campbell was in office.
What type of information is gathered?
The core data collected is age, type of dementia, gender, and race. ICD-9 (international classification of diseases 2009) data codes are recorded. Additional data sets on certain populations include educational status, caregiver contact, and marital status.
What are the types of dementia?
The registry includes Alzheimer's disease, as well as related disorders, often referred to as ADRD. The types of related disorders include: Dementias associated with vascular disease; mixed dementia; and dementia in other medical conditions such as Parkinson's disease, alcohol dementia, HIV/AIDS dementia, cerebral degenerations, dementia with Lewy Bodies, drug-induced dementia, Huntington's disease and organic brain syndrome.
What are the goals of the Registry?
The goals of the Registry are to:
• Maintain the most comprehensive and accurate state registry of ADRD in the nation
• Provide disease prevalence estimates to enable better planning for social and medical services
• Identify differences in disease prevalence among demographic groups
• Help those who care for individuals with ADRD
• Foster research into risk factors for ADRD
The registry is voluntary and the law has very strict confidentiality requirements in place to protect individuals and families. Registry staff are allowed to contact the families and physicians of person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders to collect relevant data and to provide information about public and private health care resources to them.
Currently only two other states have registries – New York and West Virginia. In May 2014 Georgia passed legislation to start a registry.
The chances of being diagnosed with ADRD increases with age. In South Carolina, 11.5 percent of those over 65 have ADRD and 42.7 percent over 85 have ADRD, according to a data comparison from 2004 to 2008. The rates vary notably by county.
Of the types of dementia, 62 percent of those on the registry have Alzheimer's Disease, 15 percent have vascular dementia due to stroke and 24 percent have dementia related to another chronic condition. Sixty-four percent are women, 29 percent are African American and 42 percent of those with Alzheimer's Disease are 85 or older.
Thirty percent live in an institution such as a nursing home or assisted living, 65 percent live at home with a caretaker and 5 percent are unknown.
Since Jan. 1, 1988, the registry has identified 199,279 cases of ADRD. There were 82,772 live individuals on Jan. 1, 2010. In 2008 there were 13,360 new cases added to the registry, a 7.5 percent increase from the previous year.
The greatest average increase occurred in the age group 50-64 which increased 10.5 percent. This group is considered the young age group and is expected to continue to rise. The 2013 Annual Report, released later this year on the 2011 data, will include the first group of Baby Boomers.
An annual report is released each year and provides an overview of the trends and information. The report is available of the OSA's web site at osa.sph.sc.edu/alzheimers_registry.html.The 2013 Annual Report will include an updates and trends from the years 2008-2011.
What are some of the other medical conditions related to dementia?
Dementia with Lewy Bodies (LBD) is the second most common cause of dementia and accounts for about 20 percent of all dementia cases. LBD is a progressive brain disease characterized by abnormal round structures in the areas of the brain that controls thinking and movement. Individuals with LBD may have hallucinations and experience day-to-day changes in their symptoms. Other symptoms such as slowed movement, rigid muscles, and tremors are similar to those found in persons with Parkinson's disease. )
A new area being followed is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) which is an emerging dementia among professional athletics and others with head injuries.
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SFI General Secretary Ritabrata Bhattacharjee on Wednesday apologized for the heckling of West Bengal Finance minister Amit Mitra in Delhi on April 9, but said that his organisation was not involved in it.
"I have earlier said that if there is footage of Amit Mitra being heckled by me during the protest then I will go to jail myself. But we can't avoid our responsibility for the protest. We condemn the incident and apologize for it," Mr. Bhattacharjee said at the condolence meeting for SFI leader Sudipto Gupta.
Referring to the death of Gupta in police custody on April 2 for which the protest was held when Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the finance minister were entering Yojna Bhavan in Delhi on April 9, Mr. Bhattacharjee said, "The entire incident of Sudipto Gupto's death was condemned by the entire country.
"But what happened outside Yojna Bhawan is against communist principles. We have earlier said that we the SFI are not involved in the incident," he said.
The chief minister had subsequently fallen ill and had been admitted to the Belle Vue Clinic from where she was discharged on April 13.
Meanwhile, Trinamool Congress secretary-general Partha Chatterjee criticized the presence of Mr. Bhattacharjee at the condolence meeting.
"Courtesy demands that the accused be handed over to the police instead of allowing him to be present at a meeting here," Mr. Chatterjee said.
"It was a murderous assault on the chief minister and the finance minister which the people of the state will never forgive," he said.
He said despite FIR lodged with the Delhi police, none of the SFI attackers had been arrested.
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Over/Under leader Nick Africano is the sort of immature romantic who can't venture a crush beyond his imagination. A trio of bottled-up mash notes, arrayed 1-4-6 on this modest but formidable six-song disc, gives the impression that he's a bohemian scuffler, a tough and tender cinematic antihero. He can't believe "Sandy Ann" is leaving town and that he's not going to stop her. He waxes poetic with remembrance and yearning for "Angelina" but lets her know in the end that he's "doing just fine." On the closer, "Possibilities," he comes clean: "I tie my memories in knots so they'll never be undone/Because memory's so short and forgetting is so long/I bought the most beautiful paper to write you letters in vain/Send them invisibly just to read them again."
Maybe I'm suddenly a sucker for bathos, but what should be dreadful can be both breezy and poignant the way Africano and the other four Over/Unders put it across. Guitarist Dan Walz-Chonjnacki spins flax into golden tones on the pro-spontaneity talking blues "Uppers for Supper," then goes for that Ernie Isley bumblebee sound on "Machine Gun Green," a quasi-reggae number that could be about a street person turned violent from being off his meds (or a cherubic National Guard recruit waylaid into Baghdad). But Over/Under's charm is perhaps best summed up by "Little Joe," which cribs lines from the Faulkner novel Light in August but churns like a little locomotive through the West Bank blues-rock roots of Willie Murphy, Paul Metsa, and Koerner, Ray & Glover.
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WEST CHESTER, Pa., May 25 /PRNewswire/ — The Total Gym® (www.totalgymdirect.com), a recognized leader in personal home fitness, honors its spokespeople and Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) leading performers Evan Lysacek and Anna Trebunskaya. Gold medal winner, men's figure skating, turned national television dancing star, Lysacek serendipitously works out in-step with his professional dance partner, Anna Trebunskaya, who too credits her fitness to the Total Gym. The pairing of these Total Gym fans is just one commonality that gives the couple synergy both on the dance floor and on television as they won the votes of DWTS celebrity judges and television viewers nationwide.
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Be a Better Baker: Advice from Pastry Chef Jenny McCoy
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If you've ever gone off book while following a baking recipe, you know the results can be disastrous. The chemistry of baking doesn't lend itself as naturally to experimentation as cooking does — so how do the professionals do it? To answer that question we turned to Jenny McCoy, an awarding-winning pastry chef, baking instructor, and the author of Jenny McCoy's Desserts for Every Season, who shared her advice for becoming a better, more intuitive baker.
My Best Tips for Power Cooking Sessions & Freezer Meal Preparation
Freezer Friendly Advice from Jessica Fisher
Having a stash of freezer meals on hand is a great way to save money on food costs and enjoy home cooked meals when you're too tired to get yourself to the kitchen. While it might take some planning and effort, the benefits far outweigh the costs.
Believe it or not, you don't need any fancy packaging machine or a deep freeze in order to make meals for the freezer. You don't have to spend all day doing it, either. Preparing freezer meals simply involves a little know-how, some good containers or wraps, and a refrigerator with a freezer compartment.
5 Essentials for Solo Cooks from Joe Yonan
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One of the biggest challenges for cooks are those days (or weeks, or years) when we find ourselves cooking for one. Joe Yonan, the Food and Traveler Editor of The Washington Post, has written a lot about this in his columns and in his two cookbooks Serve Yourself: Nightly Adventures in Cooking for One and Eat Your Vegetables: Bold Recipes for the Single Cook. Today he offers us sage advice for how to be a well-fed, well-nourished, mostly vegetarian single cook.
The Point of Pectin: 5 Reasons to Add Pectin to Your Homemade Jam
It should be a crime to take beautiful fruit you bought at a farm stand or hand-picked yourself and cook the joy out of it. Cooking any mixture of fruit and sugar long enough will result in a jam that will set up in your canning jars. But longer cooking times can mean over-processed flavor, darkened color and a lower yield. Adding pectin allows you to cook jam for a much shorter time, which may result in the jam of your dreams. Here are five reasons to add it to your next batch.
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However, if your jams never quite hit the set mark and you're getting frustrated, here are a few tips and tricks for getting a better final consistency.
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At some point last winter, I began making my own yogurt. And I haven't turned back since — although I can't seem to help buying all of the new, interesting commercial yogurts on the market. While I'm not one to encourage diving into each and every DIY-type kitchen task (I'm a lackluster jammer and a crummy preserver), making your own yogurt simply makes sense if you eat it a few times each week. The main thing you must consider to get the first batch under your belt: your starter. More and more yogurt aficionados these days are turning to heirloom starters. Have you tried any of them?
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By Ed BrockA 12-year-old Riverdale boy who was mauled by a neighbor's dog remained in the hospital Monday with serious injuries. The boy went to pet the dog at a house on River Park Drive just after 8 p.m. Sunday, Riverdale police Officer Debra Johnson said. "He had been allowed to pet the dog earlier that day with the owner present," Johnson said. After the attack the boy's 9-year-old friend Kevonte Slaughter wrapped his T-shirt around the boy's head. "I had to hold his head together," Kevonte said. The boy, who Johnson did not identify but who Kevonte called Josh, was taken to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite where he required numerous stitches.
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Most Voted Titles With Chris Stokes
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1. Dangerous Minds (1995)
R | 99 min | Biography, Drama
An ex-Marine turned teacher struggles to connect with her students in an inner city school.
Writers: LouAnne Johnson, Ronald Bass | Director: John N. Smith | Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer, George Dzundza, Courtney B. Vance, Robin Bartlett
Votes: 34,697
2. You Got Served (2004)
PG-13 | 95 min | Drama, Music
In order to achieve their dream of opening a recording studio, two friends (Omarion, Houston) must first win their city's dance contest -- a fierce competition that pits them against a group of tough street dancers.
Writer: Chris Stokes | Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Omarion Grandberry, J-Boog, Raz B, Lil' Fizz
Votes: 23,088
3. The Master of Disguise (2002)
PG | 80 min | Comedy, Family
An Italian waiter fights off a criminal mastermind with his inherited powers of disguise.
Writers: Dana Carvey, Harris Goldberg | Director: Perry Andelin Blake | Stars: Dana Carvey, Jennifer Esposito, Harold Gould, James Brolin
Votes: 17,024
4. Eddie (1996)
PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Sport
Eddie is a New York limo driver and a fanatical follower of the New York Knicks professional basketball team. The team is struggling with a mediocre record when, in mid-season, "Wild Bill" ... See full summary »
Writers: Steve Zacharias, Jeff Buhai, Jon Connolly, David Loucka, Eric Champnella, Keith Mitchell | Director: Steve Rash | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Langella, Dennis Farina, Richard Jenkins
Votes: 6,630
5. Bogus (1996)
PG | 110 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Recently orphaned, a young boy is taken in by his godmother who is shocked to realize that she can see the boy's imaginary friend: a flamboyant, French magician named Bogus.
Writers: Jeff Rothberg, Francis X. McCarthy Jr., Alvin Sargent | Director: Norman Jewison | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Gérard Depardieu, Haley Joel Osment, Andrea Martin
Votes: 4,925
6. House Party 3 (1994)
R | 100 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Come to a new House Party, where Kid, after a lifetime 'playing the field', falls in love and is about to get married. 'Play' plans to throw the rockin'est bachelor party ever - until '... See full summary »
Writers: Reginald Hudlin, David Toney, Takashi Bufford | Director: Eric Meza | Stars: Christopher Reid, Christopher Martin, David Edwards, Angela Means
Votes: 2,270
7. No Vacancy (2012)
R | 78 min | Horror
Seven friends on a road trip break down near a rest-stop motel, where they encounter a seemingly helpful group of people. Convinced to stay overnight, the friends wake up in their rooms to a gruesome and bloody terror.
Writer: Chris Stokes | Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Kristen Quintrall, Denyce Lawton, Christopher Jones, JoJo Wright
Votes: 1,429
8. Battlefield America (2012)
PG-13 | 106 min | Drama, Musical
A young businessman who lands a community service sentence falls in with a group of misfit kids who need mentoring. With the help of a pro instructor, he works to get the kids ready for a big underground dance competition.
Writers: Marques Houston, Chris Stokes | Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Marques Houston, Mekia Cox, Christopher Jones, Lynn Whitfield
Votes: 1,305
9. Hangin' with the Homeboys (1991)
R | 88 min | Comedy, Drama
Two African-Americans and two Puerto-Ricans (though one pretends to be Italian) go out on the town on a Friday night. They will be forced to get to know each other, and even worst, learn to... See full summary »
Writer: Joseph B. Vasquez | Director: Joseph B. Vasquez | Stars: Doug E. Doug, Mario Joyner, John Leguizamo, Nestor Serrano
Votes: 1,053
10. Somebody Help Me (2007 Video)
1 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
The screenplay centers on characters Brendan Young and Darryl Jennings who take a trip to the Lake Arrowhead with a group of college friends to celebrate Young's girlfriend's birthday. ... See full summary »
Writer: Chris Stokes | Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Braxton Davis, Donna Duplantier, Amanda Fetters, Alexis Fields
Votes: 825
11. House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute (2001 Video)
R | 96 min | Comedy
Jon Jon Harris sees a ripe opportunity for a major party when he snags the job house-sitting for his rich Uncle Charles.
Writer: Chris Stokes | Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Marques Houston, Kym Whitley, Alexis Fields, Dorien Wilson
Votes: 738
12. Somebody Help Me 2 (2010 TV Movie)
74 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Brendan and Darryl have both moved on with their lives following the events at the cabin in the woods; not unscathed however. Coming up on the anniversary, Brendan is still having ... See full summary »
Writer: Chris Stokes | Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Marques Houston, Omarion Grandberry, Sonny King, Chrissy Stokes
Votes: 195
13. Cuts (2005–2006)
60 min | Comedy
Kevin, the son of the former owner, and Tiffany, the daughter of the current owner, team up to manage a hair salon/day spa, in this spinoff to "One on One."
Creators: Bennie R. Richburg Jr., Eunetta T. Boone | Stars: Shannon Elizabeth, Shondrella Avery, Rashaan Nall, Grapevine
Votes: 190
14. Boogie Town (2012)
Action, Drama, Music
BOOGIE TOWN, a modern day West side Story for the hip hop generation, takes place in a New York City of the future. There's no more violence, no more drugs - in their place are illegal ... See full summary »
Writer: Chris Stokes | Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Marques Houston, Brenda Song, Kat Graham, Joseph C. Phillips
Votes: 91
15. 9mm (2012)
Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Kevin Hart, Queen Latifah
Votes: 30
16. Introducing B2K (2002 Video)
Documentary, Music
A Music Video VHS/DVD, with behind the scenes, interviews, and 2 music videos "Uh-Huh" and "Gots Ta Be" featuring the R&B Quartet B2K. Special Appearances by IMx, Jhene, Chris Stokes, and TG4.
Directors: Harri Mark, Thomas Snyder, Dave Meyers, Erik White | Stars: Omarion Grandberry, Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, Raz B
Votes: 23
17. B2K: Live at the House of Blues (2002 Video)
90 min | Documentary, Music
A Home Video VHS/DVD Release, R&B Quartet B2K Live at the House of Blues, and behind the scenes features, with a DVD Special Feature the music video for "Why I Love You" and the making of.
Directors: Phil Tuckett, Erik White
Votes: 21
18. Now That's What I Call Music!: The Best Videos of 2003! (2003 Video)
60 min | Music
Directors: Meiert Avis, Alexandre Courtès, Martin Fougerole, Liz Friedlander, Charles Infante, Dean Karr, Dave Meyers, Jeff Panzer, Dean Paraskevopoulos, Shaun Peterson, Chris Robinson, Paul Shyvers, Chris Stokes, Philipp Stölzl, Erik White | Stars: Claudette Lali, 3 Doors Down, B2K, David Bryson
Votes: 16
19. Will to Love (2015 TV Movie)
Romance | Pre-production
Writers: Chaz Echols, Marques Houston, Chris Stokes | Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Shondrella Avery, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Marques Houston, Valarie Pettiford
20. Graduation Day (2015)
Thriller | Post-production
A group of high school students that document the events of their senior year in this suspenseful 'Found Footage' thriller.
Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Isabella Maniaci, Tracy Lynch Britton, Kyle Jones, Angelique Pereira
21. Time of the Month (2013)
A man's outlook on a woman's time of the month and how to deal with her during that time.
Writer: Chris Stokes | Director: Chris Stokes
22. Cloning Made Easy (2007)
5 min | Short, Comedy, Fantasy
Two young boys are bored in the summer holidays when they find themselves making a bet over a chemistry set.
Writer: Theresa Stokes | Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Michael Markham, Ashley Stokes, Rosie Stokes
23. 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2007 TV Special)
Family, Music
Director: Garry Odom | Stars: Laz Alonso, Rochelle Aytes, Sophina Brown, A.J. Calloway
Cuts (2005–2006)
Adult Education
Writer: Valencia Parker | Director: Joe Menendez | Stars: Shannon Elizabeth, Shondrella Avery, Rashaan Nall, Grapevine
Cuts (2005–2006)
It's a Ring Thing
Writer: Bennie R. Richburg Jr. | Director: Gary Shimokawa | Stars: Shannon Elizabeth, Shondrella Avery, Rashaan Nall, Grapevine
Cuts (2005–2006)
Switch Cutters
Writer: Charlie Bonomo | Director: Leonard R. Garner Jr. | Stars: Shannon Elizabeth, Shondrella Avery, Rashaan Nall, Grapevine


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Parents Daily News Roundup
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Mother of Missing Arizona 5-Year-Old Arrested
Arizona authorities on Monday arrested the mother of a 5-year-old girl last seen more than a month ago, a police sergeant said.
Parents Want Sexting Principal's Boss Fired
More heads could roll following the case of a Lake Forest principal caught sending sexually graphic pictures to a college student. Parents at Deer Path Middle School are demanding the district superintendent, Dr. Harry Griffith, resign for not responding to the case quickly enough.
South Korea Pulls Plug on Late-Night Adolescent Online Gamers
In its effort to curb game addiction among adolescents, South Korea pulled the plug this weekend on young gamers after midnight by blocking access to game websites, putting a hotly debated law into practice.
Kid Apps Explode on Smartphones and Tablets. But Are They Good for Your Children?
How young is too young to use a smartphone? In a growing number of families across the country, infants and toddlers are deftly swiping and tapping away even as they wobble toward their first steps.
Over 20 Million Kindergarten-Age Children Living Without Their Parents in China
One sad side effect of China's economic miracle: 23 million children under the age of five now live apart from both their parents, who have left home to find work in the country's cities, according to a newly released statistic.
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Flat Track Fashion
From pin-up to punk, rockabilly to roller skates: FLAT TRACK FASHION is the essential guide to roller derby, the sport where style is as important as speed.
CONTENTS Foreword ...................................................................... 6 Introduction ................................................................... 8 History ....................................................................... 16 Uniforms and Logos ..................................................... 32 Names, Characters and Personal Styles ............................ 50 Essential Kit and Skates ................................................ 68 Referees, NSOs and Male Roller Derby............................. 86 Hair, Make-Up and Tattoos ........................................... 104 Glossary ................................................................... 124 Further Reading and Other Resources ............................ 125 Suppliers .................................................................. 127 Useful Websites, Blogs, Social Networks and Events ......... 128 kin' ndon Roc r of the Lo ny Bourne. we n Kit Kat Po oto by Da rs, UK. Ph Rolle 8 INTRODUCTION oller derby has been present in various forms throughout the 20th century, but in the last 10 years it has experienced a revival, taking its popularity to highs never achieved before. Now dubbed as `the world's fastest growing sport', there are new leagues starting up all over the world, from its original homeland in the US to nations far and wide throughout Europe, Asia, Australasia and Latin America. Roller derby has become a truly global phenomenon and it is not uncommon for crowds at games to reach up to 6,000 spectators. Flat track roller derby is a game played on an oval track by two teams of five players. In each team, four of the players are `blockers' and one is the `jammer'. The blockers from both teams skate around the track together, forming a `pack', with the two jammers starting behind them. The jammer is a racing skater whose job it is to race through the pack and lap the players on the opposing team, scoring points for every opposing player passed. The blockers in the pack try to stop the opposing jammer from getting through the pack while also trying to help their jammer through by blocking the opposing players. At this point you may be asking why this sport has become so popular right now, at this point in the 21st century. Well, the recent roller derby R revival began in Austin, Texas in 2000 with a group of women with one foot in the alternative music scene. There are now many men playing roller derby, but in 2000 it started with just the women. These pioneers decided to form the first DIY, grassroots-operated flat track roller derby league for women, and many others followed suit. It soon became apparent that many women were looking for an opportunity to express themselves, form communities, be competitive and athletic, and play a tough, full-contact sport as men do. The roller derby revival presented an opportunity for them to do all of these things without men, such that flat track roller derby became a contact sport that women could call their own. Historically, women have always been part of roller derby. Many of the 20th century's star players were women, with the likes of Gerry Murray, Ann Calvello and Joan Weston becoming public heroes and household names. In the original Transcontinental Roller Derby of the 1930s, and throughout the 20th century, it was played by both men and women. It was one of the first sports where women took centre stage and were paid as professional athletes. ack of the Violet Att am Blitz Birmingh y K. Photo b Dames, U ffell. Jason Ru Girls of Gotham zy Hotrod by Joe Su , US. Photo ller Derby Ro . Schwartz 9 e Atlanta udel of th Brutal Str SA, in her red and ,U Rollergirls . Photo by Timothy niform blue u Moxley. 10 It is in no way surprising that, in the 21st century, where modern life places high demands of various kinds on women, that they wanted a sport to call their own. In playing roller derby, women found that they didn't have to live up to all of the unrealistic expectations placed on them by society and could even contradict them. They could be who they are and do something for themselves as complex, multifaceted individuals, not oversimplified by society's expectations. Roller derby is a culture that embraces all backgrounds, styles and abilities. The motto of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) best sums up the spirit of it: `Real, Strong, Athletic, Revolutionary'. It is a culture through which women and increasing numbers of men learn, develop, achieve and express themselves through the medium of sport. But it is more than that: there are countless stories that begin, `Roller derby changed my life ...' Roller derby isn't just a sport; it's a way of life. For those who play, it reaches into every aspect of their lives, from social life to diet to politics, personal relationships and, of course, fashion. There is a place for everyone in roller derby, as it embraces people from all backgrounds, from lifelong athletes to first-time sports lovers. Fashion has always been a big part of roller derby, which is a medium of self-expression as well as being a sport. There are now many retailers providing clothing specifically for roller derby skaters including Wicked Skatewear, Pivotstar and Derby Skinz, to name but a few. Even in the early 20th century, the fashion aspect of roller derby was always emphasised, from the famous `hair bows' worn by Gerry Murray to the signature multicoloured hair and tattoos worn by Ann Calvello, skaters were always remembered for their signature `look'. Although it is a sport, it also has its roots firmly planted in spectacle and performance, and the look has always been part of the surrounding culture. From the beginning of the revival, a lot of emphasis was placed on team uniforms and outfits, with rollergirls creating alter egos. It was a competitive sport where women could be creative with fashion and be tough and sexy, feminine and athletic all at the same time. As with the wide range in athletic experience, there is room for all styles. From pin-up and vintage looks to punk and goth, and from simple sportswear to nu-rave neon, though teammates are often unified by an overall uniform design or colour scheme, there is plenty of room for individual style and interpretation. Not all derby girls fit into the stereotype of the tough-talking punk chick: skaters come from all professions and backgrounds, and a full spectrum of personalities can be found on the track. This is reflected in the range of fashion styles on display. As the sport has grown and developed, a greater emphasis has been placed on its athleticism, so that more and more functional sportswear has been adopted. However, there are plenty of rollergirls out there displaying fabulous boutfits, with fishnet-clad thighs and plenty of tattoos. Some people would argue that the fashion detracts from the seriousness and athleticism of the sport, but I think there is plenty of room for fashion and sport to coexist and be taken seriously. This book is a celebration of roller derby fashion past and present, a catalogue of the style, sass and skates from all over the world. I hope as the sport continues to grow that the culture of creative self-expression and individual style can grow with it and continue to represent the spirit of roller derby. r ires Rolle Buenos A tina. en Derby, Arg tor Nes Photo by Benitez. 11 gh of rin No Bra x in style: E opardy Jin Blocking ergirls, Je don ndon Roll Lo ld of Croy ent Garfie by Danny and Presid UK. Photo y, Roller Derb Bourne. 34 UNIFORMS very roller derby league is comprised of several teams, usually a minimum of two depending on how many skaters are in the league. These teams compete publicly in `bouts', the derby name for games or matches. It is now not uncommon in the US for audiences to reach 3000, or even 4000, people. Within a league, each team There are a million ways in is unified by their look and very often each which teams get creative will have its own uniquely designed uniform, with their uniforms, from worn for competing in public bouts. Leagues the orange and black often have a `travel team' made up of stripes of Wales's very own their star players for competing in regional Tiger Bay Brawlers, to the tournaments, and they too have their own Day-Glo green and neonunique uniform in league colours. pink style of the Montreal E pink style of the Montreal New Skids on the Block, complete with raverstyle shades worn in the team profile pictures on their website. Uniforms are often influenced by rockabilly, punk, burlesque, goth and vintage fashions. However, the creativity of fashion in team uniforms differs from one league to another, as some leagues prefer to keep it simple and to emphasize the athleticism of the sport. Some leagues, on the other hand, embrace the styling of uniforms and the fashion side of roller derby. Historically, roller derby teams wore matching uniforms on the track, even back in the 1930s when the sport began. During this period fashions were a lot more conservative, but roller derby uniforms were often form-fitting, figure-hugging outfits similar to those worn today. They often consisted of matching sports tops and highNew Skids on the Block A team uniform can be anything from a waisted shorts, much like today's favourite simple T-shirt to a specially designed dress roller derby garment: hotpants. These were or tunic complete with matching hotpants or worn with fitted sports leggings underneath, skirts, helmets and make-up. There are a million ways in which teams reinforced with leather around the knee area for added protection. get creative with their uniforms, from the orange and black stripes of Wales's very own Tiger Bay Brawlers, to the Day-Glo green and neon- fluro: Fabulous Roller Montreal on ew Skids Derby's N halfat the Block ules hoto by J time. P Doyle. 35 arbour r of the H , UK cchi Kille E Rollergirls s, London orm. Grudge emed unif autical th wears n sle Brad' Neal `Has Photo by . Humphris 36 ba Fetish imal: Bo ing it an Brawlers, UK. Keep er Bay of the Tig son Ruffell. Ja Photo by 37 , Kit Kat Red n Roll y Valentine od Power, Blo ll of D. Do and Sin ers, ckin' Roll ondon Ro L y K. Photo b London, U e. urn Danny Bo From the beginning of the roller derby revival in 2001, the team uniforms were integral to the sport and its growing culture. Uniform styles are often designed according to team name, creating a running theme: for example, the LA Derby Dolls' Sirens Derby Squad bad-cop police-squadron-style uniform in dark blue, complete with badge; or the London Rollergirls' Ultraviolent Femmes with their uniform inspired by Stanley Kubrick's legendary film A Clockwork Orange. Their team colours are white and acid-green complete with the logo of an ultraviolent's face adorned with bowler hat and painted-on eyelashes in the style of Alex and his droogs in Kubrick's film. The Atlanta Rollergirls' team, the Sake Tuyas, have a distinctly Japanese-themed uniform, wearing white tunics with kimono- style necklines, with many players adding personal touches to this look. Team names and uniforms are also often linked with a team's `skate-out song'. The `skate-out song' is a victorious awe-inspiring anthem that a team uses to introduce themselves to the crowd at the beginning of a bout. As the music echoes Uniform styles are often around the track and through the crowd, designed according to the team skates out in a line and makes a team name, creating a few laps of the track,often with each player running theme skating out in front of the line and waving to the audience while the announcer introduces them by skate name and number. The London Rollergirls again are a good example of this as their travel team London Brawling seem to have constructed their identity around their skate-out song: `London Calling' 38 by The Clash. Their pink and black uniform with pink and black Union Another great way to customize a uniform is to accessorize. That's right, Jack logos echoes the style of the cover art for the album Never Mind fashion's first rule of thumb applies on the track as well. And now, with the Bollocks, the seminal album by those roller derby clothing outlets opening left, right other punk gods The Sex Pistols. A `skateand centre, all styles, colours and patterns of out song' often completes an ensemble and shorts, hotpants, leggings and skirts can be Rarely will you see two unifies a theme. found. These can even be personalized with rollergirls that look bespoke skate names added to the backs of identical, even if they are Although a team's look is brought together tops, tunics or dresses, or even fighting-talk on the same team. With the by a uniform, the customization of uniforms phrases to warn off opponents displayed on right know-how a simple by individuals is always encouraged. Rarely the back of a pair of booty shorts. Knee-high team t-shirt with logo can will you see two rollergirls that look identical, or over-the-knee socks are often worn, in be adapted into a highly even if they are on the same team. With the team colours or with funky patterns such as individual fashion creation. right know-how a simple team t-shirt with stripes, or motifs such as skulls, polka dots or logo can be adapted into a highly individual animal prints. Tights in a multitude of colours fashion creation. Sleeves are often hacked off, and patterns are available, and while some necklines slashed, ribbons, safety pins and other adornments added, skaters choose to stick to a traditional fishnet, many ladies have been and, for those who like to get creative with a sewing machine, ruching seen sporting lace, leopard, striped or multicoloured tights, or even at the sides, corset-style lacing and any number of bespoke innovations stockings. are possible. Many skaters have their own unique uniform customization ritual and will rarely, if ever, wear a uniform t-shirt in its original form. 111 Dr Rock of the All eyes on you: Rollergirls, UK. Royal Windsor Ruffell. Photo by Jason Acknowledgements With special thanks to Robert Fiehn, Susan James for making it all possible, Danny Bourne for fabulous photography, Saffron Stocker and Sutchinda Thompson for fantastic design, Hayley Yeeles for being a star, Emily Clarke and Martha Singh Jennings for their amazing hair styling, Louise O'Neill and Erica Schlegel for beautiful make-up, Jerry Seltzer, Joe Nardone, James Vannurden at the National Museum of Roller Skating for the historical photos, Jason Ruffell, Amanda Renee, Antonio Soares, Nestor Benitez, Sleaze Machine, Neal Humphris, Timothy Moxley, Andreas Koch, Joe Schwartz, Jules Doyle, Asa Frye, Nadia Caffesse, Hana Schlesinger, Nadine Windberg, Denise Krause, Felicia Graham, Krystin Bogan, Ray Lowe Studios, Paul Herring, for all the fantastic photographs, Kit Kat Power, Dom Holmes, Pivotstar, Wicked Skatewear, Riedell skates, fiveonfive magazine, Atom Wheels, Bones Bearings, London Rollergirls, London Rockin' Rollers, Kokeshi Roller Dolls, Stockhom Roller Derby, Berlin Bombshells, Buenos Aires Roller Derby, Roller Derby of Korea, Northside Roller Derby, Richter City Roller Derby, North Pole Babes in Toyland, Republic of Korea Derby, Gotham Girls Roller Derby and Ladies of Hell Town for all their help, logo designs and contributions, and to all the beautiful rollergirl models. First published in 2012 by A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. 50 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DP www.acblack.com Text copyright � Ellen Parnavelas 2011 Images copyright � individual photographers as credited in photo captions CIP Catalogue records for this book are available from the British Library and the US Library of Congress. Publisher: Susan James Copy Editor: Julian Beecroft Book design by Saffron Stocker Cover design by Sutchinda Thompson Front cover image: Suzy Hotrod of Gotham Girls Roller Derby, USA. Photo provided by Getty. Back cover images: Top: Red N Roll, Kit Kat Power, Bloody Valentine and Sin D. Doll, London Rockin Rollers, UK. Photo by Danny Bourne. Bottom left: Trippi Hit Run, The Good, the Bad and the Gorgeous, Berlin Bombshells, Germany. Photo by Mis Van D. Bottom right: Disorder Lee, London Rockin Rollers, UK. Photo by Paul Herring. Front flap: Boba Fetish, Tiger Bay Brawlers, Wales. Photo by Jason Ruffell. Back flap: Ladies of Hell Town, Sao Paolo, Brazil. Photo by Antonio Soares. ISBN 978-1-4081-5501-1 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means � graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or information storage and retrieval systems � without the prior permission in writing of the publishers. Ellen Parnavelas has asserted her right under the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work. This book is produced using paper that is made from wood grown in managed, sustainable forests. It is natural, renewable and recyclable. The logging and manufacturing processes conform to the environmental regulations of the country of origin. Printed and bound in China.


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The Wauwatosa East girls blew a big lead Friday, but rallied to tie the game in the fourth quarter before blowing away Brookfield East for an overtime, 45-38 road victory.
The Red Raiders earned their fourth win of the season, tying their total win mark from 2010-11 with at least nine games left in the season (and one guaranteed playoff game).
The Red Raiders are now 3-5 in the Greater Metro Conference, sixth out of eight teams. They are 4-9 overall while Brookfield East is still winless in conference play (0-8) and 3-13 overall.
The Red Raiders were led by junior wing Katie Salmon with 16 points, while junior guard Alayah Walls had 11. Brookfield was led by freshman wing Kellie Goodman and junior forward Lauren Kennedy with 10 points each. Kennedy also grabbed 10 rebounds for her first career double-double.
Tosa East led 16-12 in a low-scoring first half, but then the Spartans went on a 15-2 tear in the third quarter to take a 27-18 lead into the final period. Fortunately, the Red Raiders tied the game in the fourth quarter with a 15-6 run and sent it into overtime tied at 33-33.
"At one point early in the fourth quarter it was 30-18 and not looking good," Tosa East coach Rob Hamill said. "But we finally turned up the pressure like we wanted on defense and made some things happen."
With the score 33-30 and just under 15 seconds to go in regulation Walls was at the line shooting two. She made the first, but missed the second (not on purpose), but Salmon was able to grab the rebound and put it back in to tie it at 33.
The Red Raiders defense then held and the game went into overtime.
Tosa then outscored the Spartans, 12-5, in the extra period to win the game, with senior wing Maddie Packard scoring six of her nine points.
"In overtime we were active and aggressive and got a bunch of opportunities at the free throw line," Hamill said. "Maddie Packard gave us huge free throws - all net - to squirt ahead for good."
The Red Raiders are now 2-5 in their last seven games while the Lady Spartans have now dropped 10 of 11 games overall.
"We are a little distressed over our uneven play," Hamill said. "We again start slowly but struggle to a four-point lead at half. Our third quarter was just about our worst quarter all season. But to our credit we showed resiliency. I was very happy that there was never any quit in our team."
Hamill was also happy with the way his team fought back.
"We didn't quit and got the win," he said.
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Science News Archive - October 16, 2010
Two women have given birth to three healthy babies from eggs screened for genetic defects prior to in-vitro fertilization, the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) announced on Friday.
Human adhesives are famed for their fallibility. Gooey glues soon lose their grip, are easily contaminated and leave residues behind. But not gecko feet. Geckos can cling on repeatedly to the smoothest surfaces thanks to the self-cleaning microscopic spatula-shaped hairs (setae) that coat the soles of their feet.
UA astronomers have developed a way to see faint planets previously hidden in their star's glare. The new mode enables scientists to search for planets closer to the star than has been previously possible.
By examining the type of rock in which dinosaur fossils were embedded, an often unappreciated part of the remains, scientists have determined that different species of North American dinosaurs from the Late Cretaceous period 65 million years ago occupied different environments separated by just a few miles.
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March 5th, 2008 #1
Super Skoda - Sketchbook++++++++---------------------------------------------------++++++++Hi,
the sketchbook of
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Table of contents:
2008 page 1
2009 page 12
2010 page 17
Here are some pages out of a recent sketchbook. These are out of a Moleskine. Each spread is about 10.5 inches wide by 8.25 inches high. These are mostly watercolors and various markers.
Let me know what you think.
Last edited by super skoda; February 4th, 2010 at 12:37 PM. Reason: Adding to table of contents
Hide this ad by registering as a memberMarch 5th, 2008 #2
Great fluid style you got goin here. Thumbs up
sketchbook updated October 6th
March 6th, 2008 #3
Thanks for the thumbs up OlmertA!
Here are some Bat Mans (or is it Bat Men?)
March 6th, 2008 #4
Hey i like your style so much!Please, post some more.
Cant say anything bad about them.
March 6th, 2008 #5
fresh and DELUX sketchbook! love the analog skillz, I gotta get back to sprucing up my sketchbook pages with some ink and paint fosho.
GREAT style yo!
made me think of this, take a peek:
March 6th, 2008 #6
cool batman's.
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hey man, love your sketches..but i was wondering what kind of sketchbook you did these on. I've been wanting to try some watercolor and other paints in mine but the pages wrinkle, but it doesn't seem like you have that problem in yours.
March 6th, 2008 #8
saw this earlier, thought id come back and leave a comment. i like your use of color in your mole skin, watercolor right? don't you find the pages 'buckle' a little tho? you should try dipping a bit of natural sponge in the paint and then in your book, it gives a nice texture that i think you could 'enhance' with a little pen work to really make these forms pop. keep it up dude ;-)
March 6th, 2008 #9
Love this one!
What are you using for color man? I'm starting to incorperate ink washes and thought maybe you could give me some pointers. PM or post in sketchbook!
March 6th, 2008 #10
Loving them water colors. Keep rocking! ;-)
"Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment." -Jalal Ud-Din Rumi
March 6th, 2008 #11
Love the old school comic style u got there, great stuff keep posting!
March 7th, 2008 #12
Hey thanks for all the kind words everybody!
i was wondering what kind of sketchbook you did these on. I've been wanting to try some watercolor and other paints in mine but the pages wrinkle, but it doesn't seem like you have that problem in yours
The Moleskine stuff is on pretty heavy stock so it dosen't really wrinkel it does kind of warp though. The Batman stuff was drawn in a regular old black sketch book (maybe a canston). Those pages totaly wrinkle. I just squish it flat on the scanner and it doesn't really show.
you should try dipping a bit of natural sponge in the paint and then in your book
What are you using for color man?
March 7th, 2008 #13
youre style is fantastic.
i like the water color look
March 7th, 2008 #14
freaking awesome, everything's badass, I think every one's my favorite
March 7th, 2008 #15
I love the way you color your drawings. Not to mention the style. You've gotta love that style.
March 7th, 2008 #16
Super stuff dude.
Love your oldschool batman.
March 7th, 2008 #17
very nice! my moleskin sketchbook is filled with terrible skeches and squiggles, these are just fantastic
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March 7th, 2008 #18
Thanks everybody!
Here's some Darkseids from an older sketchbook and some stuff from my current book.
March 8th, 2008 #19
Life Drawing
These are from my Saturday morning life drawing thing that I go to pretty often. Under drawing is conte crayon and the color is watercolor. The first one was five mins, the second was 10 and the other two were 20 mins.
March 8th, 2008 #20
OH! Great mowlskinns! I love the inks. I´ll check back for sure!
March 8th, 2008 #21
Wonderful watercolors! Your sketchbook is so nice!
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March 10th, 2008 #22
Here's one of Frank King. I've never really read Gasoline Alley but I saw this photo and thought it was cool so I drew it. Then I tried drawing my dog but he wouldn't sit still.
March 10th, 2008 #23
Nice dog studies! Hmm I have to draw mine too! But they always move! Your line are so clear, I'm impressed!
Keep coming, you're a great inspiration for me!
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March 12th, 2008 #24
Here are some from a little tiny moleskine. Each spread is only 7.25 x 5.5. These are mostly watercolor and brush pen.
March 12th, 2008 #25
HA i love it! so colorful! reminds me a little of Nic Kleins sketchbook stuff
I have a moleskine too, but my markers seem to go straight through 2-3 pages, bummer
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March 12th, 2008 #26
Great Stuff.
March 12th, 2008 #27
Thanks! Nic Klein is awesome. I actually did the second one from the top after reading his tutorial. I use the Moleskine with the thick paper (around 100 lb.) but markers still soak through. The one that says "NORTATEM" actually says "Metatron" but soaked through to this side.
March 13th, 2008 #28
Haha I love that retro looking tiger!
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March 13th, 2008 #29
Good God.
Nothing beats flipping through a sublime molskine like this one.
Every page is fantastic and breathtaking. Very skillful use of watercolor in gesture sketches.
March 13th, 2008 #30
great use of color and the moleskine =)
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February 27th, 2009 #241
You should post more often, Chris! Diggin' the latest stuff especially. You seem to be working a bit differently in recent posts and it's very interesting to watch you evolve! I like how you're starting to ditch lines a bit more and just block in value. I'd like to see more stuff like that. The 3D work you posted is really nice. I'm a big fan of patched together metal so A+ from me! Great work!
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Me too. I really want to see more stuff like your last posts. The hints and the art made me intrigued.
March 11th, 2009 #243
My Hillary Clinton Cover(story) on CNN!
paperX: Thank you for your feedback! The final hairstyle fits the mood of the scenes.
flamable: Thank you. You shouldn't talk about zombieanatomy... it can't work hehe
Zebz: Thank you very much! I want to post more stuff, but I haven't much time left for new sketches this days ... but I can tell you the next posts will show more of the same style (from my last posts).
Dynamike: Thank you. Maybe you like to know I have plans to publish a free 'The Art Of MAYA' book online? ... can't tell when yet, but it will be before the first issue is finished.
And now on to todays news:
My Hillary Clinton Cover and the story why it isn't the front cover of the Female Force book anymore is discussed on TV! CNN aired a feature about the female force comic book series today. You can watch it online here:
Best wishes,
March 13th, 2009 #244
very interesting but stuped... just kidding. too bad you lost the cover it was a good one, better luck next time bro.
March 24th, 2009 #245
Nana creeps me out. I'm guessing that was the idea Also a bit comical though.
April 11th, 2009 #246
Famous Movie Monsters
jokerrabit: I think you are right ... but even my cover wasn't used for the front cover for the book it made its round in the press. It even was on television (CNN and so on).
max1975: That was the idea ... and wait until you see her cooking... hehe THX!
I'm very busy working on game art at www.rough-sea.com this days, so MAYA is developing very slow. Can't tell any details from the game beside it will be great and you can play it for free later down the road
Here is a small funny sketch from a blog series I started at http://blog.rough-sea.com called "Famous Movie Monsters".
Please note: If you want to see your own famous movie monster in a funny version over on the blog please feel free to write it in the comments to this post over there: http://blog.rough-sea.com/2009/04/fa...ovie-monsters/
I started with DRACULA. Here is a small MakingOf:
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April 21st, 2009 #247
Frankensteins Monster
Here is another one. I already told you I will paint another one I like very much. The next ones are your ideas... if you have posted them over on the Dracula blog post.
You still can post your monster suggestions on the blog. For the link look at the post above.
Man did I enjoy this classic movies as a kid. Too bad nobody makes this kind of movies anymore
Here is a bigger version:
Comments and feedback always welcome!
Best wishes,
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Boris would be proud!
April 29th, 2009 #249
Cool moviemonsters, the Frankenstein is especially awesomelooking^^
April 30th, 2009 #250
Hey Chris you are doing well, thats nice. Really like the Rough Stuff polar protection suit guys. They are loose and really interesting.
And congrats to the cnn story about your Hillary cover thats awesome.
Would be cool if they had mentioned your name as the artist behind it.
Fame alert ^^
Keep on rocking
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May 6th, 2009 #251
Beware... CHUCKY!
Dynamike: I hope you didn't mean Boris Becker... even if he has the same pose hehe ... Thanks!
Mischeviouslittleelf: Thank you! I hope you like Chucky too!?
kischi: Thank you kischi! I know I should do more rough stuff. It is a sketchbook and most of my stuff here has nothing to do with 'real' sketches. I see the Movie Monsters as my colored sketch work. The CNN story really is surreal... but I think it is good they didn't mention my name. I don't want to be the guy who pissed off Hillary Clinton you know!
Regarding the polar protection suit sketch I hope I can show some more like it soon.
Here is a new Movie Monster from the series over at http://www.rough-sea.com
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Cucky! Yeah!
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I read about your Jazmaonline.com interview on Twitter. When will it be online? There are new ones today but not yours.
May 31st, 2009 #254
MAYA Model Sheet
Dynamike: Thx. The JazmaOnline.com Interview should be online in three+ weeks. I will post it here when it is online. Thx for your interest in me and my work.
I have much game related work but managed to work out more story details of MAYA in my spare time. But unfortunately working on secret game art and the story of MAYA in my spare time made it impossible to show any new artwork here for a while. But looking at the feedback to my last posts it seems there aren't many readers anyway...
Here is some new concept art from MAYA. I changed her look a little bit.
I'm trying to show you more stuff of MAYA soon.
Hope you dig it so far!?
May 31st, 2009 #255
Whats up chris cool sketchbook man.
Thanks for the steps ive learned alot more of how to color.
Keep it up -Omerta
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June 1st, 2009 #256
Not bad. The first girl is a bit different from the orthos tho.
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June 1st, 2009 #257
Sweeeet sB, loved every page of it. and way cool posting those video tuts. one note , beware of 'the badass rabbit.'
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June 1st, 2009 #258
more MAYA stuff
OmertA: Thank you! It is really great to read you have learned something by looking at my making of pics!
cout<mecha: Thanks a lot! Yes the first one is a little bit different. I made the right ones to use it as a model sheet later.
strings: hehe Thank you! I really appreciate it. Great to know you like my stuff!!!
Here is a small update...
June 2nd, 2009 #259
another one...
Another small update...
June 18th, 2009 #260
You're doing an awesome job with the presentation of your stuff, Chris! Gotta hand it to ya! Cool to see the Maya project moving forward! Oh.. and I love the Frankenstein!
June 22nd, 2009 #261
dCepT: Thank you! I really appreciate it. I do what I can...
I was on vacation for a week and I have worked on some story details for Maya. Now I'm back and I will do some new concept art for the book in my spare time.
BTW: Over at www.rough-sea.com we have two new job offers. We are looking for a QA Manager and a Lead Programmer. So if you are interested or you know some guys who are please check it out.
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I dig her design, but the breasts are a little, uh, projecting I think
June 22nd, 2009 #263
surrealitycheck: Thx! Regarding her breasts: I heard this a 'lot' lately...
My vacation is over... so here is a small update:
June 25th, 2009 #264
Nice sketch! I like that you've pulled back a little on the chesticles Jack looks like a sly one..
Keep 'em coming!
June 25th, 2009 #265
big boops
dCepT: Thx! Yeah... even it's comics I think this is too much ... and regarding Jack: He is a sly one... maybe the sliest person on earth because of his... whops... that's a secret... for now
Here is a fake cover I did from an old sketch... nothing serious...
Note: Because we are on an art forum here you can see the uncensored version of this image. Over at Millarworld.tv I posted a censored version.
July 7th, 2009 #266
New interview online!
There is a new interview about MAYA online.
Here is the link: Click here to read the interview!
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OOOH ! awesome style, i really love your colors ! Post more buddy ! Take care !
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July 16th, 2009 #268
Walid D: Thank you! Great you like my style!
Not much news for today but you now can visit my website (blog) by entering characterdesigner.com into your browser! ... WOHOOO!
July 16th, 2009 #269
Lovely colors man. I like what you do with movie monsters the gritty yet clean feel. They got life.
The pose in post#265 is a hard one. Her left leg is a bit long and her boobs look real stiff. You probably noticed.
I enjoy your sketchbook.
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July 23rd, 2009 #270
The Albino
B-Man: Thanks for your detailed feedback! I notice stuff like the boobs and the leg but with my comic sketches I often do not change it because I think comics should be rough with unrealistic anatomy which can make them 'interesting'. I do not like the photo realistic look in comics. It's OK for illustration when you are working with reference and stuff... but for comics I try to stay away from reference and draw from my imagination. That's why my stuff in the first sketch isn't looking perfect regarding anatomy but even when I notice the areas which aren't realistic I always think "Would I like to see this kind of art in a sequential story?"... and when I can answer "Yes." I move on to new stuff and save the sketch. Hope this makes sense
Here is a sketch of 'The Albino'... who is a villain from the book. I can't wait to draw the fight scenes with this guy
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