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17 December 2014 4:08 PM, PST | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Every year, the National Film Registry within the Library of Congress selects 25 films worthy of preservation. The films must be at least 10 years old, and this year's crop includes such films as Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan, The Coen Brothers' The Big Lebowski, the John Wayne vehicle Rio Bravo and the beloved children's classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
The full list of films now includes 650 films, with the most recent now being from 2004, James Benning's documentary 13 Lakes.
The full list of additions is below:
13 Lakes (2004) Bert Williams Lime Kiln Club Field Day (1913) The Big Lebowski (1998) Down Argentine Way (1940) The Dragon Painter (1919) Felicia (1965) Saving Private Ryan (1998) Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) The Gang's All Here (1943) House of Wax (1953) Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport (2000) Little Big Man (1970) Luxo Jr. (1986) Moon Breath Beat (1980) Please Don't Bury Me Alive! (1976) The Power and the Glory »
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17 December 2014 2:24 PM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Every year since 1989, the National Film Registry has done its part to ensure the continued existence of the greatest and most important movies ever made. They do this by adding 25 titles at a time to the Library of Congress, where they are maintained and kept in the hopes of keeping them around forever. In the past we.ve seen them add titles like Pulp Fiction, The Matrix, and Silence of the Lambs, and today, the 2014 group of films has been announced. It.s a list with more than a few titles you.ll be happy to see, and you can check out the full list below: 13 Lakes (2004) Bert Williams Lime Kiln Club Field Day (1913) The Big Lebowski (1998) Down Argentine Way (1940) The Dragon Painter (1919) Felicia (1965) Ferris Bueller.s Day Off (1986) The Gang.s All Here (1943) House of Wax (1953) Into The Arms Of Strangers: Stories Of The Kindertransport (2000) Little Big Man (1970) Luxo »
17 December 2014 12:26 PM, PST | Keyframe | See recent Keyframe news »
The Village Voice has polled of 85 critics who've voted in thirteen categories. Once again, Richard Linklater and Boyhood come out on top. Meantime, the Library of Congress has announced its annual selection of 25 films to be named to the National Film Registry. Among the titles slated for preservation: James Benning's 13 Lakes, Joel Coen and Ethan Coen's The Big Lebowski, John Hughes's Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Busby Berkeley's The Gang's All Here, André de Toth's House of Wax, Arthur Penn's Little Big Man, Howard Hawks's Rio Bravo, Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby, Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan and Mel Stuart's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. » - David Hudson »
17 December 2014 10:44 AM, PST | Rollingstone.com | See recent Rolling Stone news »
The National Film Registry of the Library of Congress has selected a new crop of movies that it deems culturally, historically or aesthetically significant enough for preservation. Among the 25 films selected are two cult-favorite slacker adventure epics: the Coen brothers' The Big Lebowski and John Hughes' Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The Library praised the "highly quoted" Lebowski's themes of "alienation, inequality and class structure" and for positioning star Jeff Bridges in a career-defining role, and it described Hughes' first film on the registry as a "career highpoint" significant for »
17 December 2014 9:50 AM, PST | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
The terms of the National Film Preservation Act, which the Library of Congress' National Film Registry operates under each year, are simple: they recognize 25 films that are at least ten years old, and that are "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant. While you may weep for the current state of soulless sequels, blockbusters, and franchises, just remember, these movies will be preserved for all time. "The Big Lebowski," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "Rosemary's Baby," "Saving Private Ryan," "Rio Bravo," "Little Big Man," and "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" are among the highlights of this year's entries. We're tickled to know that generations from now, audiences will know that the rug really tied to the room together, and that you could skip school, party in downtown Chicago, and still not get caught. Ranging from silent shorts to horror classics, 2014's honorees capture a nice swath of »
- Kevin Jagernauth
17 December 2014 7:44 AM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Every year, the members of the National Film Preservation Board (Nfpb) selects 25 films to be added to the Registry, and these films will be preserved in the Library of Congress for all-time due to their significant contribution to American society. After watching the great documentary These Amazing Shadows (which is about the National Film Registry) several years ago, I wondered when The Big Lebowski would get in. A couple years ago I was still wondering the same thing. For a movie that didn't blow up the box office when it was released or rack up tons of awards, it has entered the national consciousness and even created an annual festival that's been going around the country since 2002. Today, The Dude is finally in the registry. The Nfpb have announced their selections, and The Big Lebowski is among them. Other films added to the registry include Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, »
- Matt Goldberg
17 December 2014 7:16 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington has announced the twenty-five films that have been added to National Film Registry this year. Each of these titles are set to be preserved for all time as "cinematic treasures."
Amongst the highlights of this year's batch are the Coens' "The Big Lebowski," Polanski's "Rosemary's Baby," Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan," the original "House of Wax" and "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," the John Wayne classic "Rio Bravo," and iconic 1980s comedy "Ferris Bueller's Day Off".
Every year, twenty-five films that are deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant have been added to the list. One condition - the films must be at least ten years old. This year's full list includes:
13 Lakes (2004)
Bert Williams Lime Kiln Club Field Day (1913)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Down Argentine Way (1940)
The Dragon Painter (1919)
Felicia (1965)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
The Gang's All Here (1943)
House of Wax (1953)
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- Garth Franklin
17 December 2014 6:57 AM, PST | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Each year, the Library of Congress selects 25 films to be named to the National Film Registry, a proclamation of commitment to preserving the chosen pictures for all time. They can be big studio pictures or experimental short films, goofball comedies or poetic meditations on life. The National Film Registery "showcases the extraordinary diversity of America's film heritage and the disparate strands making it so vibrant" and by preserving the films, the Library of Congress hopes to "a crucial element of American creativity, culture and history." This year's selections span the period 1913 to 2004 and include a number of films you're familiar with. Unless you've never heard of "Saving Private Ryan," "The Big Lebowski," "Rosemary's Baby" or "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Highlights from the list include the aforementioned film, Arthur Penn's Western "Little Big Man," John Lasseter's 1986 animated film, "Luxo Jr.," 1953's "House of Wax, »
- Matt Patches
17 December 2014 2:36 AM, PST | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Spanning the years 1913-2004, the 25 films to be added to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry for 2014 include Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan, Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby, Arthur Penn's Little Big Man, John Hughes' Ferris Bueller's Day Off and the Coen brothers' The Big Lebowski. The annual selection helps to ensure that the movies will be preserved for all time. This year's list brings the number of films in the registry to 650.
Also on the list are John Lasseter's 1986 animated film, Luxo Jr; the original Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory with Gene Wilder; and Howard Hawks' classic 1959 Western Rio Bravo. Documentaries and silent films also make up part of the selection which represents titles that are "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant; they must also each be at least 10 years old. Check out the rundown of all 25 movies below:
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- Nancy Tartaglione
17 December 2014 12:01 AM, PST | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
"The Big Lebowski," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "Rosemary's Baby," "Saving Private Ryan" and "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" are among the 25 films saluted by the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in the organization's annual selection of notable works.
The org says selection will help ensure preservation of these films. This year's choices bring the registry total to 650, a small fraction of the Library's vast collection of 1.3 million items. As always, the choices are eclectic, including Hollywood films, indies, documentaries, silent movies and student films.
"The National Film Registry showcases the extraordinary diversity of America's film heritage and the disparate strands making it so vibrant," said the Librarian of Congress James H. Billington. "By preserving these films, we protect a crucial element of American creativity, culture and history."
Under the terms of the National Film Preservation Act, each year the Librarian »
- Tim Gray
16 December 2014 8:06 PM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
As we rush towards Christmas, the speed of news from Hollywood and beyond begins to slow. But there are some traditions that still happen around this time of year, and one of them is the list of films submitted for preservation by America's National Film Registry. Amongst them this year? The Big Lebowski, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Rio Bravo.Steven Spielberg sees a fifth film – Saving Private Ryan – admitted this year, while horror thrillers House Of Wax and Rosemary's Baby have both scared up a place in the Library of Congress.Also this year, Luxor Jr., which helped usher in Pixar, has made the cut, alongside 1917's silent-era short Unmasked. Preston Sturges' The Power And The Glory won a place with State Fair, Ruggles Of Red Gap, Down Argentine Way, 1919's The Dragon Painter, Felicia from 1965, The Gang's All Here (1943), the affective Into The Arms Of Strangers: Stories Of The Kindertransport »
27 August 2014 3:36 PM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Following in the footsteps of Jean-Paul Belmondo, Faye Dunaway will open France's 6th Lumiere- Grand Lyon Festival, attending for an opening evening gala screening of Arthur Penn's 1967 modern classic "Bonnie and Clyde," where she stars with Warren Beatty and Gene Hackman.
Taking place Oct. 13, the opening gala will take place at Lyon's massive Halle Tony Garnier, with a restored Warner Bros. copy of "Bonnie and Clyde," and much of the crème of the French film industry and around 5,000 spectators in attendance.
In a brief statement Wednesday, Dunaway said she was very touched by the invitation to a festival for film-lovers. Run by the Lumiere Institute's Bertrand Tavernier and Thierry Fremaux, the Lumiere Festival, which only screens restorations, revivals and re-issues, noted Dunaway's "immense contribution" to the emergence of U.S. independent cinema in the 1960s and '70s, citing a swathe of titles that Dunaway went »
- John Hopewell
6 August 2014 8:53 AM, PDT | ScreenDaily | See recent ScreenDaily news »
Two new documentaries about cinema, centred on the work of Us directors Peter Bogdanovich and Arthur Penn, have been added to the Venice Classics strand of the 71st Venice International Film Festival (Aug 27 - Sept 6).One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & The Lost American Film by Bill Teck reconstructs the grim story of Peter Bogdanovich film They All Laughed, presented at the Venice Film Festival in 1981.Bogdanovich's fi
Two new documentaries about cinema, centred on the work of Us directors Peter Bogdanovich and Arthur Penn, have been added to the Venice Classics strand of the 71st Venice International Film Festival (Aug 27 - Sept 6).
One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & The Lost American Film by Bill Teck reconstructs the grim story of Peter Bogdanovich film They All Laughed, presented at the Venice Film Festival in 1981.
Bogdanovich's film was caught up in a series of distribution problems only to be rediscoveredby directors such as Quentin Tarantino, [link »
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31 July 2014 12:45 PM, PDT | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
This morning news broke of the death of Rick Smith, the famed makeup artist behind The Exorcist, Little Big Man, The Godfather, Taxi Driver, and Amadeus. We spoke to director Guillermo del Toro, a close friend and colleague of Smith's, and condensed and edited his comments into this as-told-to piece. Without Dick Smith, I would not be making movies. He was my mentor. The first time I came into contact with him was as a child. When The Exorcist came out, I bought his makeup kit (below) in a toy store. It came with gelatin and molds and colors, and I did my own makeup effects at a very young age. It wasn't until later that I actually wrote to Dick, explaining to him how much I needed to take his makeup-effects course because no one in Mexico was going to help me do effects for my first feature, »
- Gilbert Cruz
31 July 2014 12:25 PM, PDT | Rollingstone.com | See recent Rolling Stone news »
Dick Smith, the Oscar-winning makeup artist who turned teenaged Linda Blair into a possessed demon in The Exorcist and made special dentures to give Marlon Brando jowls in The Godfather, has died following a long illness. He was 92, USA Today reports.
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Makeup artist Rick Baker announced Smith's death via Twitter. "The master is gone," he wrote. "My friend and mentor Dick Smith is no longer with us. The world will not be the same."
Smith grew up in Larchmont, New York, and »
31 July 2014 11:11 AM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Just yesterday I wrote about, and talked to a handful of, the many craftspeople who quite simply make the movies tick. Well, today we have lost a legend in that fray: makeup artist Dick Smith has left us. I sometimes wish I had grown up like some of my older colleagues, reading magazines like Monster Movie Handbook and Famous Monsters of Filmland. But they had pretty much run their course by the time I ended up in the picture. Smith's contributions to those volumes opened the eyes of countless movie fans, and one of them even went on to be a legend in the field in his own right: 7-time Oscar winner Rick Baker. "I could tell it wasn't just a job with him, it was passion," Baker said of Smith's articles in those magazines at San Diego Comic-Con in 2011. "I wrote him a letter at 18 and enclosed photos of makeups I'd done. »
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31 July 2014 10:26 AM, PDT | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
The most moving presentation at the 2011 Academy Governors Awards went to makeup artist Dick Smith ("The Godfather" I and II, "Scanners," "Altered States," "Little Big Man"). Makeup artist Rick Baker tweeted the news Thursday morning that his mentor had died, at age 92. Smith inspired hero worship in Governors Awards presenters Baker and J.J. Abrams "before any of us had heard of a pixel," said the "Star Trek" director. Smith befriended young actress Linda Blair as she submitted to his most difficult career challenge, turning her into the vomit-hurling, neck-wracked Devil in "The Exorcist." He stuffed straws up her nose, whited out her eyes with contacts, and wrapped her like a mummy in polyester strips. He cast every part of her anatomy. He extended her teeth and tongue and put goo in her hair. "It was not a little girl's dream," Blair said. "He's the greatest makeup artist alive," said »
- Anne Thompson
31 July 2014 9:45 AM, PDT | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
Years ago, I asked The Walking Dead's zombie makeup maestro Greg Nicotero for his fake blood recipe. He said, "I've always based my blood on Dick Smith's formula. His blood has always been the staple of the industry. It's one of those things where if ain't broke, don't fix it."
Dick Smith, the Oscar-winning makeup effects legend behind The Exorcist, Taxi Driver, and The Godfather, who passed away on July 30 at age 92, was more than just Hollywood's sanguine Colonel Sanders with a secret recipe for plasma that became a cinematic standard. He was »
- Chris Nashawaty
31 July 2014 9:30 AM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »
Dick Smith, widely regarded as one of the all-time great Hollywood makeup artists, has passed away at age 92. Among his crowning achievements: designing the makeup for Marlon Brando in "The Godfather", Linda Blair in "The Exorcist" , an ancient Dustin Hoffman in "Little Big Man" and F. Murray Abraham as the aging Salieri in "Amadeus". Smith also designed the makeup for young Hal Holbrook in his landmark 1967 TV special "Mark Twain Tonight". Smith was still being accorded honors as recently as this year. Smith's other films include "The Godfather Part II", "Marathon Man" and "The Deer Hunter". For more click here »
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31 July 2014 8:01 AM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Legendary Hollywood makeup artist Dick Smith has died at the age of 92. Smith's protege, Rick Baker, tweeted the news this morning saying: "The master is gone. My friend and mentor Dick Smith is no longer with us. The world will not be the same."
Smith's iconic work appeared in films like "The Godfather," "The Godfather: Part II," "Taxi Driver," "The Exorcist," "The Deer Hunter," "Altered States," "Little Big Man," "Death Becomes Her," "The Hunger," "Starman" and "Amadeus" for which he won the Oscar.
Smith began his makeup career in television in the 1940s before later expanding to the world of film. He pioneered the method of applying prosthetics made from foam latex in small pieces, making the makeup appear more natural, as opposed to the previous standard of applying a latex mask as one solid piece. He was also one of the early pioneers of combining make-up with on-set special effects. »
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Thread: Disciplette's Sketchbook
August 21st, 2010 #1
Disciplette's Sketchbook
Well, this is a collection of my doodles, sketches, and some classwork. I draw in pencil, colored pencil and on photoshop when I can. My career goal is to be an illustrator and graphic designer and I'm not there yet so by all means feel free to critique.
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Hide this ad by registering as a memberAugust 21st, 2010 #2
Nice start, I like the face at the bottom.
Hope to see more soon, and even some anatomy studies?
August 21st, 2010 #3
I'm still posting. Anatomy studies are coming within the next 15 minutes.
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August 21st, 2010 #4
Anatomy study from my imagination. Many more of these are coming.
August 21st, 2010 #5
First couch I've drawn in years. I tried out crosshatching which is something I'm trying to get the hang of more. I'd like to do a full interior scene when I have more time.
August 21st, 2010 #6
I set up a still life of my mom's bedroom slipper, a book, and a pack of cotton rounds on my living room floor. I was at a loss on how to handle the plastic.
August 21st, 2010 #7
Aha! That was faster than I'd thought. xD
Those anatomy studies are good, especially since they're from your imagination.
I like how you're drawing the things around you too, such as your room and slippers- something I just can't get myself to do.
I think I might have to keep an eye on you. xD
August 21st, 2010 #8
Crosshatching practice.
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August 21st, 2010 #10
good start! work more with gesture, cause that is the key element in bringing your drawing to life. Keep it up!
August 21st, 2010 #11
August 22nd, 2010 #12
A couple of figure studies. I'm working on making the figures look more balanced. Any other critique is encouraged.
August 22nd, 2010 #13
Ah you're making good progress, the lad in the boxers though seems a little stiff, perhaps it's because his torso is straight and so is his leg.
Perhaps if he was leaning fowards a touch and his upper leg was stretched out a bit rather than straight down?
Oh- I'm not sure what I'm talking about, just keep experimenting with figures and finding refferences of running people- I'm sure they'll be more helpful xD
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i like your pencil crayons. i do them as well, it's fun.. and it's a good way to learn the basics of colour before using a brush. :-)
do more gestures. a combination of life drawing, photos, and figures from imagination. keep it balanced between those for a while. you could read books as well, but i never found them very helpful.
August 28th, 2010 #15
I did some painting on photoshop. I have always wanted to get that painterly effect and I don't know if I'm doing it right.
And don't worry, I'm still doing gesture's also. As a matter of fact, i just started my life drawing class so I'll post some of my work from there.
August 28th, 2010 #16
Lovely sketchbook!
Make sure to post more!
August 28th, 2010 #17
Thanks lollipop girl. And as a matter of fact, I have more right now. I almost never do environments. Here is my first real attempt at one and I'm pretty lost from here. People make this look so easy.
August 28th, 2010 #18
August 28th, 2010 #19
Hello again! Not like I ever do landscapes, but I think the one you did could do with more contrast.
How was the lighting on it? Morning? Afternoon? Cloudy? Sunny?
What sort of foliage is there?
Mountains need a little bit more of a jagged look to them too.
If you're not using a refference, why not google some just so you can try and understand what textures you need for what you have in mind. It's almost impossible to do a nice landscape from your mind if you're not used to doing them, same with figures or any other subject.
Anyways, keep posting.
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August 28th, 2010 #21
More figures, I think I may want to develop this one more.
August 28th, 2010 #22
Last one with a background.
August 30th, 2010 #23
Spent 2.5 hours on a landscape.
The photo is from this site:
August 30th, 2010 #24
Hey there, nice progress on those last posts... I specially like the last figure drawing, you can really notice the weight of the dead/unconscious body there, really nice.. keep 'em coming!
My sketchbook - help me get better!
August 30th, 2010 #25
August 30th, 2010 #26
Now that landscape is fantastic on post 23!
In time you can probably take components from different photos and mix them together to make what ever you want in mind.(But you must already know that xD)
Anyways, keep up the good work!
August 30th, 2010 #27
You did a good job on the landscape in #23
I suggest you draw more people from life or photo and do master studies to get a feeling of the human body and face, your first posts look like they are strongly influenced by anime
August 30th, 2010 #28
Thanks naidy and Zeitwolf.
Zeitwolf, i will post more of my less anime-ish work soon and I will gladly take your advice.
August 31st, 2010 #29
I told myself I was going to do more anatomy today but somehow I got onto landscape painting again. I have life drawing class in about 2 hours so at least I'll get some anatomy practice in today. I may post some of that if I feel like photographing it.
September 1st, 2010 #30
Texture experimentation because I want to make sure the foliage in my landscapes looks at least halfway decent and I'm having a little difficulty with that. It seems like I get to a place with this and then I don't know how to take it further.
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Jan 10, 2013 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Yarkona, Israel and Las Vegas, USA - Comigo today announced it will use its presence at CES 2013 to demonstrate its unique social and interactive applications (WatchApps) which allow viewers to engage with the content they watch and interact with their friends.
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MILWAUKEE – Don Mattingly's days as Dodgers manager might be numbered. But he won't leave without having had his say.
In perhaps the most pointed remarks of his tenure, Mattingly made it clear before Wednesday's game that he is not happy with his team's mental toughness and "grit" while also calling into question the wisdom behind the roster's construction.
"We're in last place in the NL West. ... Last year at this point, we're playing with a lineup that had basically nobody in it, that fights and competes and battles for every inch of the field," Mattingly said. The 2012 Dodgers led the NL West by 51/2games at the end of May and led the division at the All-Star break despite playing without Matt Kemp (out with a hamstring injury) or any of the former All-Stars acquired in trades later in the season.
"We talk about it as an organization. We've got to find a team with talent that will fight and compete like a club that doesn't have that talent. ... I felt we got more out of our ability (last year). I don't know about being tougher but I felt we got more out of our ability. We only did it for a short period of time. Can't say we did it for a whole year but we did it for a short period of time.
"There has to be a mixture of competitiveness. It's not, 'Let's put an All-Star team together' and the All-Star team wins. It's finding that balance of a team that has a little bit of grit and will fight you. And also having talent to go with it.
"All grit and no talent isn't going to get you there. But all talent and no grit isn't going to get you there either. There has to be a mixture of both."
Earlier in the week, Mattingly made it clear – both by what he said and what he didn't say – that he wasn't completely on board with a couple personnel decisions made by GM Ned Colletti. Left-hander Ted Lilly was activated from the DL though Mattingly went on record as saying he thought Lilly needed to pitch on a longer rehab assignment in the minors. Mattingly made no comment about the demotion of catcher Tim Federowicz (while Ramon Hernandez, largely unused, remained on the roster) but his opinion seemed clear.
After the game, Colletti said he would not comment because "I wasn't in the room" to hear Mattingly's statements.
Mattingly tried to say he was only speaking "in general terms" Wednesday and not about any players in particular. But Wednesday's lineup card made an example of Andre Ethier. The slumping right fielder was not in the lineup against a right-hander pitcher and Mattingly said he was not injured. Ethier is, however, batting .195 with runners in scoring position this season and was ejected for arguing balls and strikes Monday.
"I'm putting out my lineup that I feel is going to be the most competitive and going to compete the hardest," said Mattingly, who also benched shortstop Dee Gordon (hitless in his past 20 at-bats) and gave catcher A.J. Ellis the day game off after a night game Tuesday.
Pressed on whether Ethier qualified as a player who was among the Dodgers "most competitive" and willing to "compete the hardest," Mattingly paused and said, "Well, he wasn't today." Asked if he was trying to send a message to Ethier – or others – with the benching, Mattingly said he would keep any conversation like that in house, but did comment "in general" about the issue of effort and competitiveness.
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Ethier said he was unaware of Mattingly's remarks until a team PR official told him after the game. The benching came as a surprise to Ethier. As for Mattingly indicating he didn't belong in a lineup that was the Dodgers' "most competitive and going to compete the hardest," Ethier said "I take offense to that."
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Get and set the times for creation, access and modification of a file or folder (Windows only)
function SetFileTime(File) %#ok<INUSD>
% Set Creation, Access, or Write time of a file
% On NTFS file systems, creation, access and write time are stored for each
% file. SetFileTime can set these times for writable files.
% SetFileTime(FileName, TimeSpec, Time, Type)
% FileName: String, file or folder name with or without absolute or relative
% path. Unicode names are considered.
% TimeSpec: String specifying the time type to set:
% 'Creation': Time of creation,
% 'Access': Time of last access,
% 'Write': Time of last modification.
% Time: Current local time as [1 x 6] double vector in DATEVEC format,
% e.g. as replied from CLOCK. Milliseconds are considered.
% The time is converted to UTC.
% Type: String, type of the conversion from local time to UTC file time.
% Optional, default: "Local". Just the 1st character matters.
% "Local": The file time is converted from the local time
% considering the daylight saving setting of the
% specific time.
% "Windows": The time conversion considers the current daylight
% saving time as usual for Windows (e.g. the Windows
% Explorer). If the daylight saving changes, the file
% times can change also.
% "UTC": The input is written as UTC time without a conversion.
% "native": Time as UINT64 (0.1 mysec ticks since 01-Jan-1601).
% none.
% The function stops with an error if:
% - the file does not exist or cannot be opened in write mode,
% - the time conversions fail,
% - the number or type of inputs/outputs is wrong.
% File = tempname;
% FID = fopen(File, 'w'); fclose(FID);
% D = dir(File)
% SetFileTime(File, 'Write', [2009, 12, 24, 16, 32, 29]);
% D = dir(File)
% - The "Windows" method replies the times according to the currently active
% DST: The file time changes, when the DST is switched! Although this is
% strange, it is a consistent method to handle the hour at the DST switch.
% - With the "Local" conversion, the times at the DST switches cannot be
% converted consistently, e.g. 2009-Mar-08 02:30:00 (does not exist) and
% 2009-Nov-01 02:30:00 (exists twice). But for ths other 8758 hours of the
% year, "Local" is more consistent than the "Windows" conversion.
% - Matlab's DIR command showed the "Windows" write time until 6.5.1 and the
% "Local" value for higher versions.
% - This function needs WindowsXP or Windows Server 2003 and higher, because
% the API function TzSpecificLocalTimeToSystemTime is called. The prototype
% of this function is not included in the header file <windows.h> of LCC2.4
% (shipped with Matlab up to 2009a and higher?!) and BCC5.5. LCC 3.8 and
% OpenWatcom 1.8 can compile it.
% - No Unix and MacOS support.
% - Run the function uTest_FileTime after compiling the MEX files.
% The C-file must be compiled before using. See SetFileTime.c for instructions.
% Tested: Matlab 6.5, 7.7, 7.8, WinXP, 32bit
% Compiler: LCC3.8, OWC1.8, MSVC2008
% Assumed Compatibility: higher Matlab versions, 64bit
% Author: Jan Simon, Heidelberg, (C) 2009-2011 matlab.THISYEAR(a)nMINUSsimon.de
% See also DIR, CLOCK, DATEVEC, DATESTR, GetFileTime.
% $JRev: R-p V:021 Sum:JBYvNUq+RK76 Date:22-Jun-2011 02:58:12 $
% $License: BSD (use/copy/change/redistribute on own risk, mention the author) $
% $UnitTest: uTest_FileTime $
% $File: Tools\GLFile\SetFileTime.m $
% History:
% 010: 09-Jul-2009 00:42, TimeSpec 'Modify' -> 'Write'.
% 017: 01-Oct-2010 15:07, Unicode names.
error(['*** ', mfilename, ': Cannot find compiled Mex file!']);
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The Standard & Poor's 500 fell nearly 3 per cent over the previous two sessions, including Monday's slide, which was the worst drop for the benchmark index since June. The sell-offs were triggered by weaker-than-expected US data, as well as concerns over growth in China and the outlook for some emerging economies.
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@Zenaxzd: Yes, I guess you're right. I would bet money that Ito is the head of the next FF project. I can't find a reputable source (only Wikipedia), but I know that he's supposed to be in charge of a large-scale project that has yet to be announced. If it isn't Final Fantasy XV... then that's crazy. I also agree that he's been he has been involved in the best FF games. If you look at that GB page, you can see it. The active time battle was his brain child in IV, the job system in V, the junction system in VIII, the battle system in XII,and he directed IX (one of my top 2 FF games). If it is up to the XIII team, though, I think they're going more futuristic.
@BoG: Yeah, I was referring to them visually, although I don't mind their personalitys as well. They are a decent cast of characters, could be worse. I like the song you said was boring, it may not be complex but has a tender quality to it that I like. It's a fine listen apart form the game but taken in context is suits the environments, in which it plays to a tee. many of the songs you hear have that backing track quality to them. May not make for the most exciting soundtrack but the game as a whole is better for it.
Because I can i'm going to post a few of my favorites tracks that come to mind.
I think 4 is enough.
Unlikely, I'd say. The thing everyone always forgets is that different people/teams work on each main series Final Fantasy game. I highly doubt whenever Final Fantasy 15 rolls around it will have much to do with the group that lead development of 13. Final Fantasy 14 (yes it's an MMO, whatever though) is plenty fantasy and I am sure plenty more down the line will as well.
Of course, I doubt Square will grant my wish. They seem to talk about Mass Effect a lot, so I'm guessing that the "Fantasy" in "Final Fantasy" may be on the way out.
@ImmortalSaiyan: What do you mean when you say the characters are some of the best designed in the series? Are you referring explicitly to art style? If that's it, I guess I can understand. The music, though, is a different issue. I agree that the game has some great songs. I also really liked the battle theme, and I enjoyed most of the music on Pulse. Not to mention, the main piano theme is beautiful, and just oozes Final Fantasy. What got to me are the songs that played in the more dungeony areas, because they were all the same, and all boring. For example, a boring song that, if it doesn't play in multiple areas, it sure sounds super similar to other songs:
On the other hand, there are gems like this:
Lovely, and original.
Overall, I like the soundtrack, but I think it could have been much stronger. Of course, maybe I'm being a bit mean, it's not like every song in every Final Fantasy title is remarkable.
I've been pondering about what I'd like to see in the future, and I think that Square needs to take some risks with the art style. Even though the designs in XIII are crazy, it's a pretty safe art style. I want Squenix to do something similar to what Nintendo did with Wind Waker, or what Capcom did with Street Fighter 4. They went against fan wishes, and the result was something fantastic and beautiful. Perhaps It would be easier for me to swallow such wild concepts if they weren't ultra-realistic. If XIII is the most technically impressive game Square ever creates, I'd be happy. In fact, I thought I read somewhere that Final Fantasy X is technically superior to Final Fantasy XII, yet XII is a much more beautiful game. Again, I don't know if this is true, but I kind of want it to be.
Of course, I doubt Square will grant my wish. They seem to talk about Mass Effect a lot, so I'm guessing that the "Fantasy" in "Final Fantasy" may be on the way out.
I adore the Art Style of 13, something about it's mish-mash of ideas and bright colors just works. It has a coherent sense of randomness if that makes since. Thus I was able to fully believe the world of Cacoon/Pulse. I don't care for the plot but I find the fiction for world they create very interesting. I think the characters are some of the best designed in the series, especially hope. 13 is one of the only games where I spent a lot of my time walking and spinning the camera around to look at the scenery. I remember finding some areas so dang gorgeous.
The music I also disagree with, I think it's one of the best soundtracks in the series. All battle music was superb, the music was varied well produced and suited the environments perfectly. It has a different feel from Uematsu's work and may not be as catchy but many of the songs stand out to me.
Honestly 13 is one of my favorite Final Fantasy's and I prefer it over 13-2.
I loved XIII way more than I should have. I still enjoyed XIII-2, but I fully acknowledge that it's a bad game. I got stuck at the final boss, so I'm gonna grind a little bit, and finish up tonight.
It looks like I'm not the only one who is conducting a project or quest. You and Final Fantasy, me and anime!
@Sparky_Buzzsaw: Seriously, I want to know who gave that idea the thumbs up.
@FancySoapsMan: I guess that is where the art style comes in. I'd like to know what came first, robotic Odin horse concept art, or robotic Odin horse gameplay concept. I have a hunch that it's the art.
13-2 I found way superior; I was super lukewarm on 13, and I've almost got 1000 points on 13-2, so don't lose hope!
I liked FFXIII's crazy art style. It doesn't make any sense but there certainly isn't anything else like it.
That's a really solid summary of the game's strengths and weaknesses. It's not a bad game, but it's just not my favorite either. Good stuff, BOG.
Also, yeah. Shiva as a motorcycle is just flippin' stupid.
I took full advantage of the President's Day holiday by playing Final Fantasy XIII for about 6 hours. After dedicating what felt like an eternity grinding through the game (45 hours to finally complete the game, average for a Final Fantasy game) I just wanted to be done with it. Now, I will share my final thoughts. There will be unmarked spoilers ahead. I'm a terrible writer, so forgive me if it reads roughly. I just type thoughts as they come to me, and the final product is onl semi-coherent.
I was told a dozen times that the game gets better near the end, and it really opens up in chapter 11. I agree with both statements, though I don't think the openness in the 11th chapter is what makes it better. In fact, it was just confusing and boring. I worked through the first 20 or so quests begrudgingly (I did it for the sake of the Chocobos). I really didn't find the sidequests fun at all, they were nothing more than even more battles. I felt that the game improved once I moved past the open fields of Pulse back into the corridors. This time, though, the corridors were much more interesting. I enjoyed "exploring" (if I can call it that) Oerba and Eden. More so than the journey, this is when the battles became interesting. I was no longer able to button mash, I had to pay attention to what was going on. It is here that I began to appreciate the paradigm switching pleasures of XIII.
Worth mentioning also is the music in Pulse. For the most part, the game's soundtrack is underwhelming. This is important, as just about every game in the series has a memorable soundtrack. Until Pulse, most every song was recycled for each new set of corridors, and the music was more ambient than anything else; hardly memorable. This stands in contrast to previous games, where each new area, even the least important of forests, had a catchy tune. The different branches of the Pulse overworld had nifty songs that I enjoyed listening to, which was nice.
So, the story. WTF? To be honest, I feel like the story, and most every aspect of the world of Final Fantasy XIII, was overly complex. The story was just too hard to follow, and not interesting enough for me to make an attempt at figuring it all out. It got worse when I arrived in chapter 12. So much was going on at the same time, resulting in a headache. To the story's credit, it ended.
I want to take a moment to say how confused I am by the world of Final Fantasy XIII. First of all, I had no sense of geography for 45 hours of gameplay. Though I saw the planetary object that is Cocoon, I never actually felt like I was standing on solid ground. Part of the immersion experience of many games is a sense of place, be it an entire world, a city, or even the galaxy. Each area in Final Fantasy XIII felt like it was in a place completely removed from the last. I actually searched for a world map on Google, and what I found was not helpful (for some reason, I can't link it, but it's not really important).
Another piece of the world that I both dislike and am confused by is how... unnatural it is. I ca't grasp that these eidolons, which are apparently some naturally occuring thing, are all robots that can transform into vehicles. Maybe I can grasp it, maybe the gods of their world prefer to make robots, but I sure don't like it when Shiva turns into a motorcycle. That is dumb. I really just hated the over use of impossible technology. Oh, not to mention how overly ornate and impractical some of the stuff is. Barthandelus, why does your combat form have four female heads? I'm also quite sure that the Proudclad could not properly function as a battleship in any world, fantastical or not. The artists over at Squenix need to calm down.
I'll close my random thoughts on the game by saying that, of the Final Fantasy games I've played from beginning to end, XIII is my least favorite. I don't hate it at all, it's just my least favorite. For the most part, I enjoyed the game. It's just not as good as its forerunners.
Now, I'm moving on to Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Final Fantasy X in my quest to complete every game in the series. After X, the only main games that remain for me to complete are the first three.


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trying to change the behavior that spawned an enduring
stereotype of Americans abroad — loud, arrogant, ill-dressed,
ill-mannered and lacking respect for other cultures.
For many years, much of the rest of the world distinguished
between the United States and the American people. Americans
tended to get better ratings than their country and its
policies. But recent surveys show that favorable perceptions of
Americans have been shrinking while views on the world's only
superpower grow increasingly hostile.
Enter Business for Diplomatic Action Inc. (BDA), a
non-profit organization founded by advertising executive Keith
Reinhard after a worldwide survey of attitudes toward Americans
convinced him that "our collective personality is one of the
root causes of anti-Americanism."
"We are seen as loud, arrogant and completely
self-absorbed," said Reinhard, chairman emeritus of the
advertising agency DDB Worldwide. "People see in us the
ultimate arrogance — assuming that everybody wants to be like
This month, San Francisco-based BDA — whose board includes
executives from Exxon and McDonald's — began distributing a
"World Citizen's Guide" to corporate travelers. Its 16 points
are a mirror image of the behavioral patterns that earned
Americans a boorish reputation in the first place. Here's a
sampler from the guide.
*** Think as big as you like but talk and act smaller. In
many countries, any form of boasting is considered rude.
Talking about wealth, power or status — corporate or personal
– can create resentment.
*** Speak lower and slower. In conversation, match your
voice level and tonality to the environment and other people. A
loud voice is often perceived as bragging. A fast talker can be
seen as aggressive and threatening
*** Dress up. You can always dress down. In some countries,
casual dress is a sign of disrespect. Check out what is
expected and when in doubt, err on the side of the more formal
and less casual attire. You can remove a jacket and tie if you
are overdressed. But you can't make up for being too casual.
***Listen at least as much as you talk. By all means, talk
about America and your life in the country. But also ask people
you're visiting about themselves and their way of life. Listen,
and show your interest in how they compare their experiences to
"We Americans just don't listen," said BDA's executive
director Cari Eggspuehler. "Listening is not an American
trait." Eggspuehler traveled the world when she worked for the
U.S. Department of State before joining BDA.
More than 400 companies have expressed interest in the
World Citizens Guide. Ten thousand copies have already been
distributed and 30,000 more are now being printed under
sponsorship from the National Business Travelers Association
which works with BDA to push the initiative.
A proposal to the State Department to issue the guide along
with every new or renewed U.S. passport is still under review,
according to Eggspuehler.
The new guide for corporate executives follows similar but
more detailed tips for U.S. students traveling abroad. Compiled
by BDA and students at Southern Methodist University in Dallas,
that guide was sponsored by Pepsico and handed out to more than
200,000 students.
An estimated 60 million Americans travel abroad each year
and BDA's Reinhard sees all of them as potential ambassadors
who might win the hearts and minds of their host countries, no
matter how much people there might hate U.S. policies.
When word of the new guide first filtered onto Internet
discussion groups, some participants were quick to point out
that American travelers have no monopoly on boorish behavior.
BDA's campaign follows several unsuccessful attempts by the
government to "sell America," including a branding effort led
by a high-powered advertising executive, Charlotte Beers. Under
her leadership, the State Department's Office for Public
Diplomacy produced a series of videos about Moslems thriving in
the United States.
They were meant to show that the Moslem world had a
mistaken image of the United States, but several Arab
governments refused to air the videos, branding them
Before Beers resigned in frustration, two years after
taking the job, she told a congressional committee: "The gap
between who we are and how we wish to be seen, and how we are
in fact seen, is frighteningly wide."
This is not a new phenomenon, historians say. The term
"Ugly American" became part of the popular language with a
best-selling 1968 novel of that title. It criticized the
blundering behavior of Americans in Southeast Asia and prompted
then-president Dwight Eisenhower to reform U.S. aid programs in
the region.
Beers resigned unexpectedly two weeks before the United
States went to war on Iraq — an act which further tarnished
America's image in large parts of the world — and was replaced
by Karen Hughes, a close confidante of President George W.
Hughes' guiding principles for the job are what she calls
"The Four Es" — engage, exchange, execute and empower. She has
visited several Moslem countries and won largely negative
reviews at home and abroad.
The Office of Management and Budget, part of the White
House, recently rated the public diplomacy program as "not
performing." "There is no broad overarching US government
public diplomacy strategy," the OMB said. "Because of this lack
of a plan, programs such as this one may not be the most
effective both in the long and the short term.
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The Challenges in Agribusiness.
In the next few pages, Business Perspectives asked two local businessmen associated with agribusiness what they faced daily in their chosen professions. Their answers remind the reader that for those involved, agribusiness is more than just an economic venture--it is a personal struggle.
Ellis Reeder and Reeder Farm Supply, Inc.
Going south through Mississippi, U.S. Highway 15 passes through Pontotoc, the county seat of Pontotoc County. The Cherokee and Chickasaw Indians named the Pontotoc region "the land of hanging grapes" as a tribute to the area's rich agricultural heritage. The county has changed greatly in the last 20 years, adding a Wal-Mart here and a McDonald's there, but farm equipment sale centers remain a cornerstone along the highway.
Turning left onto Water Street and heading east for about a mile, a landmark of sorts exists just over the railroad tracks. Reeder Farm Supply, Inc., stands unmistakable, although some of the white letters have fallen from the blue, weather-worn sign. This store is one of two; the other shop is located in Baldwin, Mississippi. Stacks of feed and barrels of seed fill the store on one side, while the other side holds rows of shelves. The owner, Ellis Reeder, is a man of average height and build with graying hair and glasses that alternately perch on the bridge of his nose or hang from a chain around his neck. His voice is deep and authoritative, yet polite and endearing. A customer picks up a vial and asks, "How much will I need for my herd?" Reeder looks at the man and at the vial, ponders for a moment, and quotes an estimate. The man nods and orders the specified amount. Reeder smiles and asks his assistant to collect and load the bottles for the customer. He prepares the credit slip and hands it to his cust omer who nods his thanks and leaves.
In the last 20 years, agriculture has changed considerably in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. As he sits at his desk, Reeder notes that there are very few "full-time" professional farmers anymore. Most are now "part-time" farmers, people who cannot afford to farm full-time anymore, or who have found they can make more money working in one of the local factories. Another customer comes in and Reeder excuses himself to take care of business. Throughout Pontotoc, fields once open for cattle grazing or for crops have now become home to a host of furniture factories. Employment is good and stable in Pontotoc, but farming is declining.
"Many of the farmers have just quit," says Reeder. "Agriculture is terrible. You combine low prices with low yields and nobody can make a return on their money. Most of the farmers are losing money." Reeder remembers when the county had several dairy farms creating big business. But over time, the economic prosperity of the dairy industry dwindled, the owners grew older, and new recruits refused to enter the business.
"There were 30 dairies, but now there is only one left in Pontotoc County," Reeder says. "The dairy industry is one segment of agriculture that has left this part of [this region] and is leaving other parts of South Mississippi and Louisiana. A dealer from Arkansas was visiting this summer. He used to have 75 dairies and now he has 35. So, that tells you what's going on in the dairy industry. It's going out, and nobody's replacing it. It is going to Florida and California where there are [up to] 15,000 cattle in a commercial thing. It's a factory." Reeder sees the commercialism as a general trend in farming in Pontotoc. He also notes that the hog industry has left. "The late seventies were good years. But, since the eighties, prices have dropped," he says. And, so have the farmers.
Not all farming has diminished. Raising cattle remains popular. Reeder himself estimates he owns 700 to 750 head of brood (breeding or female) cows, raised primarily for beef. When asked if he is a cattle farmer or cattle rancher, Reeder's eyes twinkle and he laughs, saying, "Well, in Texas, I guess you'd be called a cattle rancher. Here east of the Mississippi River, we call ourselves cattle farmers."
Cattle farming is not without its hardships. According to Reeder, cattle prices have been bad for almost seven years, with prices improving last year. Weather is the chief enemy. As Reeder explains, cattle prices have been good, but the drought for the last three years has destroyed any possible profit.
"Usually, you only have to feed your cattle for three months, the winter months, and the cattle graze the rest of the time," Reeder says. "But, with the drought, you have to feed all twelve months." Due to the drought, Mississippi has been declared a natural disaster area.
Reeder has been raising cattle since he was eight years old. After earning an education degree from Mississippi State University, he coached and farmed for five years. Then, he sold insurance for 13 years before the previous feed supply store owner offered Reeder the chance to buy the business. Reluctant at first, Reeder eventually purchased the business and has served Pontotoc County for the last 20 years.
"I have hundreds of walk-in people needing a few bags of this or that," Reeder says when asked how many customers he serves. But, only about 15 to 20 of those customers are full-time farmers. Business is steady throughout the week, with the full-time farmers coming in during the weekdays, and the part-time farmers shopping on the weekends. According to Reeder, the majority of his customers raise cotton, corn, soybeans, and beef cattle.
"Farming is a tremendous investment, with land and labor," he says. "A farmer may have a $2-$3 million dollar investment, but he cannot make his money back on his production costs. There is something wrong with the system, in my opinion." As a result of the low return, Reeder notes that many farmers have gone broke.
"To put it in a nutshell, the number of big farmers diminishes each year and will continue," Reeder says. "This affects everyone." Reeder sees the farming trend leaning toward commercial farming, which is another reason why local dairy farming has all but disappeared from Pontotoc. Although prices may be sagging, Reeder is upbeat and hopeful. He does not see an increase in business in the future, but that is not why he stays open for business. His mission is one of service. Reeder views his customers as friends and family who depend upon him, and that keeps him motivated.
But, even Reeder has competition now. The distributors who sell to Reeder are now also selling directly to the farmers. "We're competing with the people we buy from;...it has cut into our business tremendously," he says.
Reeder jokes with one customer while helping another, and all three laugh at the punch line. Although trends have changed in 20 years, Reeder's business remains the same. Although he does not know what will happen to his business in five years, Reeder sees no immediate change in serving his fellow farmers.
Bill Batttle and Battle Fish Farm
As one leaves Memphis, the best route to Battle Fish Farms in Tunica, Mississippi, is south on Highway 51. When heading in that direction, the traveler will pass a series of casinos located just off the main road. Within ten minutes of reaching the sign welcoming visitors to the City of Tunica, the traveler turns east to Battle Fish Farms. Small ponds dot the roadside and on the left is a large building with lettering declaring it the "Pride of the Pond." Further down the road is a storage facility and what appears to be a private residence. This is Battle Fish Farms.
Bill Battle, co-owner and manager of the business, appears comfortable and good-natured in outdoor fatigues as he gives orders over the radio in his office. Overlooking the mounds of business magazines and paperwork is a mounted deer's head. This is a unique, yet understandable scenario--the merger of the outdoors with the business world.
Ironically, located in Tunica and surrounded by casinos, Battle Fish Farms resulted from a gamble that paid off. Paul Battle, Bill's father, and a partner started the venture in the early seventies, built the first small pond, and loaded the pond with fry (baby fish) bought from a friend. They originally sold their crop to "fish out" ponds in the northern United States, where the fish were shipped live. The partners then built a hatchery and had approximately 40 acres of ponds. However, the venture was not without its trials.
"We probably made every mistake we could make, from then until now," Battle chuckles.
As Battle recalls, the partners' reasoning was that if a small pond worked well, then a larger pond would work even better. They built an eighty-acre pond prior to the days of aeration equipment. But, "They came in one morning and 200,000 pounds of fish were dead," he states with a knowing smile. "It nearly put them out of business."
From that experience, Battle Fish Farms' owners learned that smaller ponds are indeed better. If disease or some other calamity befalls a pond, the losses are contained within that pond and not the entire crop. Catfish farming itself is fraught with challenges, and Battle rates the process as "high risk." Currently, Battle Fish Farms consists of approximately 200 ponds holding almost 3,000 acres of water.
According to Battle, disease is perhaps the largest ongoing challenge to catfish farming, and the prevalence of disease continues to grow. At first, parasites topped the list of diseases, but Battle notes that some of the current problems are becoming more challenging. He observes that stocking rates and feed amounts also affect the spread of disease among the crop. Battle uses Channel Catfish, which are probably more susceptible to disease than common catfish that dwell in lakes and river bottoms. Fortunately, the losses appear seasonal.
Natural predators also pose a threat to catfish farming. It is not uncommon to look out along the edges of the ponds and see Blue Herons stalking through the water. Double-Crested Cormorants, excellent fishermen in their own rights, also cause headaches for Battle. The law protects both birds to some extent and limits Battle to little more than scare tactics to frighten the predators away. Chasing away the Cormorant is a daily battle in the winter.
Catfish farming is seasonal. The slowest time is in the fall when the outside temperature begins to cool. By winter, the catfish become dormant and require very little maintenance. During this time, Battle's employees do repair and maintenance work on equipment. In the winter, Battle may employ 35 to 40 employees. Then, the peak season for catfish production, both in demand and activity, is in the summer, when Battle may employ up to 50 people. During this season, workers are required around the clock, seven days a week, mainly because the rise in temperature and activity quickly depletes the ponds' oxygen. Aerators run 24 hours a day.
In one year, the farm will produce between 8 and 10 million pounds of fish. In addition, Battle's hatchery produces between 20 and 40 million brood fish each year in order to keep up with demand.
Battle's largest current challenge comes not from predators, but from overseas competition. Vietnam now raises catfish and imports approximately 800,000 pounds a month to the U.S.
However, Battle has a partnership with another catfish farmer, and they have formed Pride of the Pond, a processing plant that supplies catfish for wholesale and retail distribution. While sales are nationwide, Pride of the Pond primarily supplies catfish to Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee, and a portion to Indiana and Kentucky. The plant processes approximately 250,000 pounds per week and employs approximately 165 people.
Surrounded by casinos, one must wonder how that industry has impacted Battle's catfish farming. Battle is philosophical in his answer:
"They [casinos] have shortened our labor supply," he says. But, working alongside the casinos does have its advantages. "We sell some [catfish] to all the finer casinos," he adds with a laugh.
Although the challenges remain and change, Battle is very optimistic about catfish farming's future. In fact, Battle is currently adding 10 new ponds with a total of 100 water acres. Pride of the Pond just underwent an expansion and is expected to increase production to 300,000 pounds per week. Battle sees the industry growing, with an increase in the demand for catfish.
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