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A jet drop copying apparatus has an array of printing nozzles supported for axial movement over a copy paper mounted upon a rotating drum. Simultaneously therewith an optical scanning system scans a document positioned flat on a planar support surface and sweeps an image thereof across an array of photosensors arranged in correspondence with the array of printing nozzles. Output signals from the photosensors are supplied to a control unit which controls the printing operation of the nozzles.
The control unit also controls the optical scanning for synchronism with the movement of the nozzle array relative to the copy paper. The nozzles are rather widely spaced, but their spacing (and likewise the photosensor spacing) is adjusted in accordance with the number thereof and with the nozzle movement speed so as to produce an interlaced solid printed copy. Optical distortion during scanning is avoided by provision of a double lens arrangement with a rotating mirror therebetween.
1. Jet drop printing apparatus for copying or duplicating comprising:
Rotary support means for supporting a print receiving sheet,
Paper handling means for feeding said sheet to the rotary support means and removing the sheet therefrom,
Rotary drive means for causing rotary motion of the rotary support means,
A print head including an orifice plate provided with a series of orifices defining an array of jet printing nozzles for generating an array of parallel jets to print a series of non-contiguous tracks of image information on a sheet mounted as aforesaid on the rotary support means and rotated therewith,
Advancing means for advancing said array of jets in a direction parallel to the axis of said rotary motion and at a speed for interlacing said tracks to produce a solid coverage print,
Flat bed document support means for supporting a document to be copied,
Illuminating means for illuminating said document,
Collimating means for collimating light reflected by said document,
A rotating mirror assembly for variable angular deflection of said collimated light in correspondence with the rotation of the rotary support means,
A focusing lens for focusing said collimated and angularly deflected light to create an image of at least a part of said document,
An array of photosensing elements arranged in like manner as said jet printing nozzles and positioned at the image plane of the focusing lens,
Transport means for transporting said photosensing elements, said focusing lens, said mirror assembly, and said collimating means in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the mirror assembly and in synchronism with aforesaid axial advancing of said nozzle array,
Print control means responsive to the photosensing elements for controlling the operation of said nozzles, and
Means for initiating removal of the print receiving sheet from the rotary support means by the paper handling means.
2. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said nozzles are spaced apart a distance equal to an integral number of widths of one of said tracks, which said number has no factor other than one as a common factor with the number of nozzles.
3. Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said nozzles are supplied with printing liquid from a common manifold.
4. Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the frequency of repetitive movement of said sheet past said nozzles is so related to the speed of said axial advance that successive sets of printed tracks are shifted by a distance equal to the width of one of said tracks multiplied by a number equal to the number of said nozzles.
5. Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said nozzles are arranged along a straight line extending in the longitudinal direction.
6. Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said print head comprises an orifice plate having an array of orifices defining said nozzles, a pressurized supply manifold for delivering a continuous flow of printing liquid through said nozzles, stimulation means for stimulating said printing liquid to break up into drops after passage through said nozzles, a charging plate having an array of charging electrodes in registration with said nozzles and connected to said print control means for charging said drops selectively in accordance with output signals from said photosensing elements, deflection field generating means for deflecting those of said drops which are charged, and catching means for catching those of said drops which are deflected.
7. Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said print control means comprises means for synchronizing drop generation with the activation of said charging electrodes.
8. Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said support means rotates at a surface speed such that successively deposited drops in one track have a center-to-center printed dot spacing equal to the center-to-center spacing between adjoining tracks.
9. Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said rotary support means comprises a cylindrical drum upon which the print receiving sheet is mounted.
This invention relates to copying and duplicating devices and more particularly to such devices wherein recording is accomplished by means of a non-contact jet drop print head. A number of such devices are shown in the prior art as disclosed, for instance in Ranger et al U.S. Pat. No. 1,817,098, Behane et al U.S. Pat. No. 3,604,846 and Loughren U.S. Pat. No. RE27,555. Each of these supports a copy sheet on a rotating drum, across which a jet drop print head is translated. A somewhat different arrangement is disclosed in Taylor U.S. Pat. No. 3,564,120 wherein a plurality of jet drop print heads are scanned in rotary arcs over a print receiving paper being transported in a horizontal plane. These prior art devices are configured in such a manner as to be generally adapted for use in an office copying or duplicating environment, but they are all considered to be too slow for most office copying applications.
A faster copier is taught in Cahill et al U.S. Pat. No. 3,689,693 wherein a plurality of print heads, typically eight, cooperatively print stripes collectively representing an original to be reproduced. This reduces the printing time significantly, but the system is somewhat limited by the fact that it has only one printing nozzle per head. An even faster printing employs multiple nozzle heads which print interlaced helical tracks as taught in Van Hook U.S. Pat. No. 4,009,332. Finally of general background interest for their showing of other different types of jet drop copiers are Hertz U.S. Pat. No. 3,416,153, Suenaga U.S. Pat. No. 3,553,371, Wick et al U.S. Pat. No. 3,828,355 and Fishbeck U.S. Pat. No. 3,925,790.
According to the present invention there is provided a copier having a jet drop print head of a type wherein a plurality of nozzles print non-adjacent tracks on a print receiving member mounted upon a rotating surface. The spacing of the nozzles, measured in line widths, is such that it has no integer other than one as a factor in common with the number of nozzles. During rotation of the support surface the print head is translated axially therealong at a speed such that during one drum rotation the head is translated a distance measured in line widths which is equal in number to the total number of nozzles. This produces an interlaced print with each line being printed by one and only one nozzle. The nozzles may be arranged in more than one row, if desired.
Further in accordance with the present invention the copier is provided with a flat document support surface and an improved optical scanning arrangement which sweeps an image of the document across an array of photosensors arranged in correspondence with the above described nozzle arrangement. Optical distortion during scanning is avoided by collimating the light reflected from the document and directing the collimated light against a rotating mirror assembly. A copier which is so constructed is able to scan and copy a 20 by 25 cm image at a resolution of 10 lines per mm in a time less than one second.
It is therefore an object of this invention to provide an improved jet drop copying and duplicating machine.
It is another object of this invention to increase the printing speed of office type jet drop recorders.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description, the accompanying drawings and the appended claims.
FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a copying system which operates in accordance with this invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional drawing of a jet drop print head.
FIG. 3 is a schematic drawing of electrical circuitry for controlling the switching of one jet.
FIG. 4 illustrates a printing pattern for an arrangement of five nozzles having a nozzle spacing equal to the width of two printing lines.
FIG. 5 illustrates the printing pattern for an arrangement of four nozzles having a nozzle spacing equal to the width of three printing lines.
FIG. 6 is a plan view of an orifice plate.
As generally illustrated in FIG. 1 a copier operating in accordance with this invention may comprise a document illumination station 10, a scanning system 11, a printing system 12, and a paper transport system 13. In order to produce one or more copies an original document 14 is placed flat on a planar support glass 15. A suitable control switch activates a pair of lamps 16 to illuminate document 14 for imaging by a scanning lens 17.
The image scanned by lens 17 is reflected from the surface of a rotating mirror 18 into a focusing lens 19 for imaging upon a photodiode array 20 positioned at the image plane of focusing lens 19. It will be seen that the light rays upon emergence from lens 17 are collimated, so that distortion free scanning is obtained. A line of individual photodiodes in the array 20 are spaced to observe spaced points along a line such as line 42. The rotation of mirror 18 causes the line of observed points to move in a direction as indicated by the arrow 43. For the preferred embodiment as hereinafter described, there may be 59 individual photodiodes spaced to observe 59 points along the line 42. These 59 points of observation may each have a diameter of 0.1 mm, and they may be spaced apart by a distance of 0.5 mm.
The scanning system is supported by a Table 21 which rides on a worm 23. Worm 23 is driven by a synchronous drive motor 22 under control of a control unit 24. For the embodiment herein described worm 23 has its pitch adjusted such that one revolution of motor 22 advances Table 21 5.9 mils axially along the worm. Motor 22 may turn at a speed of 331/3 revolutions per second, so that in a space of 0.93 seconds the worm has been rotated 31 revolutions and has advanced the scanning assembly a distance of 18.29 cm. This advance enables copying of an original document 20 cm wide.
While drive motor 22 is axially advancing Table 21, drive motor 25 rotates mirror 18, also at a speed of 331/3 revolutions per second. This causes repeated scanning of the observation line 42 along the length of document 14 synchronously with the above described widthwise scanning. Drive motor 25 also operates under control of control unit 24, which includes a 100 kHz crystal controlled oscillator. A counter divides the 100 kHz signal by 3,000 in order to obtain driving control signals for drive motors 22 and 25. The 100 kHz oscillator output also controls jet stimulation and switching as hereinafter described.
Printing system 12 comprises a print head 26 and a drum 30. Drum 30 is connected to an air line (not illustrated) and has a perforated surface for vacuum mounting of a print sheet 29. Drum 30 is rotated by a drive motor 31 under control of control unit 24 and in synchronism with the rotation of mirror 18.
As further illustrated in FIG. 1, print head 26 is mounted for common driving with table 21. Thus the print head rides along a worm 27, which is driven by worm 23 as by a bevel gear 28. Worm 27 has the same pitch as worm 23, so that print head 26 scans print sheet 29 in exact correspondence with the scanning of document 14 by photodiode array 20.
Alternatively, worm 27 may be driven by its own drive motor under direct control of control unit 24. A clutch (not illustrated) allows both forward and reverse driving of the worms, and copying can proceed in either direction.
Print head 26 is preferably of laminar construction as generally taught by Beam et al U.S. Pat. No. 3,586,907 and produces an array of longitudinally spaced jets. If desired, the print head may produce an array of jets arranged in two parallel rows as taught by Mathis U.S. Pat. No. 3,701,998, in which case the photodiode array 20 must be similarly arranged. Alternatively, print head 26 may produce an array of jets arranged in a single straight line and for this purpose may incorporate an orifice plate 44 having 59 orifices 45 positioned as shown in FIG. 6. Typically each orifice will have a diameter of about 0.04 mm, and the orifices are spaced on 0.5 mm centers.
Additional details of print head 26 are shown in FIG. 2, wherein it is seen that primary elements are a fluid supply manifold 46, the orifice plate 44, a charge ring plate 48, deflection electrodes 49, and a catcher 50. The manifold 46 contains a supply of printing ink 52, which flows under pressure through orifices 45 to form a row of streams.
Stimulator 51, driven by a 100 kHz driving signal on line 61, stimulates the aforementioned streams to break up into trains of drops 54. The drops are selectively charged by a series of charge rings 53, which are in registration with orifices 45. Those drops which are charged are deflected by deflection electrodes 49 into the catcher 50, while the uncharged drops proceed to deposit upon the printing sheet 29. Drop charging and deflection are carried out as taught by the above mentioned Beam et al and Mathis patents, with drop charging being under control of photodiode output signals as hereinafter described. Drop stimulation must be effected in such a manner that all drops in all streams are generated at the same phase. For this purpose there may be employed a stimulation arrangement as taught by Titus et al U.S. Pat. No. 3,900,162, it being understood that the arrangement of FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration only.
Returning again to FIG. 1, it will be seen that print sheet 29 is transported to drum 30 from a paper supply stack 32 in a supply tray 33. A paper feed arrangement (not illustrated) feeds the print sheets to a series of belts 35, which travel continuously about a pair of rolls 36 and 37.
Belts 35 transport the sheets 29 by vacuum forces between their adjoining edges. For this purpose there are provided a lower plenum 38 and an upper plenum 39, both of which are connected to vacuum sources (not illustrated). Rollers 36 and 37 are also connected to air supplies (not illustrated) capable of controllably applying either pressure or vacuum to the interiors of the drums. The drums have segmented slits in alignment with the edges of belts 35, so that a sheet 29 being transported therepast can be gripped against the belts 35 or separated therefrom.
A pneumatic system (not illustrated) selectively controls the application of either pressure or vacuum to drums 30, 36 and 37. The pneumatic system is actuated by paper sensors near drums 36 and 37 and by a trip switch activated by contact with print head 26.
At commencement of printing a vacuum is applied to drums 30 and 36, and pressure is applied to drum 37. Thus when the paper feed mechanism feeds a print sheet 29 to belts 35 in the region of drum 36, the sheet is picked up by the belts and transported to drum 37. A set of paper guides (not illustrated) transfer the sheet from drum 37 to drum 30 for commencement of printing.
When the print sheet 29 has been completely printed print head 26 activates the aforementioned trip switch, which in turn enables operation of a paper sensor located adjacent drum 30. The paper sensor senses paper 29, and after an appropriate time delay, causes the pneumatic control system to apply a pressure to the interior of drum 30 and a vacuum to the interior drum 37. This transfers paper 29 from drum 30 to belts 35. The printed sheet then travels along belts 35 to receiving tray 41. Upon approach to receiving tray 41 a paper sensor causes activation of the pneumatic system to apply pressure to the interior of drum 36. This separates the sheet 29 from belts 35, and a set of paper guides (not illustrated) transfers the sheet to the printed stack 40. It will be understood that a suitable dryer may be positioned adjacent roll 30 as required by the drying characteristics of the ink and paper employed and the copy rate.
Reference is now made to FIG. 3, in which is shown optical encoding means for encoding the tone of document 14 along a scan line and producing a pulse train output signal for printing control. Photodiode array 20 includes a series of photodiodes 131, one of which is illustrated in FIG. 3 and which causes a signal level on the line 123 dependent upon the light level being observed. Operational amplifier 133 and variable resistor 135 form an amplifier means for providing the signal on line 123 in dependence upon the reverse current passing through diode 131, and the amplitude of this reverse current in turn depends upon the level of the light striking the photodiode. Reference voltages for operation of photodiode 131 are applied as illustrated to terminals 125, 127, and 129.
The resistor 135 is adjusted to control the gain of the amplifier, and this adjustment is made such that the printer will print a faint gray tone even when the diode 131 is fully illuminated. An integrator means 139 is responsive to the analog output on line 123 for repetitively integrating the output of the scanner and providing a first enabling signal on line 141 when the integral reaches a predetermined level. The integrator means 139 includes a variable oscillator 143 and a counter 145. The voltage controlled oscillator 143 provides an output signal of a frequency which is dependent on the output of the photosensitive means and the counter 145 is responsive to the output of the oscillator. Counter 145 is a divide-by-N counter which provides an output pulse on line 141 after every N cycles of the oscillator output.
A level detector means includes a comparator 147 and a potentiometer 149 which provides a reference voltage. The comparator provides a second enabling signal on line 151 when the output 123 exceeds a predetermined level set by potentiometer 149. Comparator 147 also provides a signal on line 170 for resetting counter 145.
Printing control signals are generated by charging control means 155 under the control of output signals from OR gate 153. The printing control signals take the form of pulse trains on output line 157, and these pulse trains are generated upon occurrence of either of the above mentioned first or second enabling signals. Line 157 is connected to charge ring 53 (FIG. 2). Each pulse on line 157 therefore charges charge ring 53 and causes a drop of ink 54 to be charged and deflected into catcher 50.
FIG. 3 also illustrates a 100 kHz oscillator 58 which provides timing control for drop charging and stimulation as well as for operation of drive motors 22, 25 and 31. For timing control of drop charging, 100 kHz output pulses from oscillator 58 are applied to line 161, which in turn is connected to charging control means 155. This same signal is applied to a phase control unit 59, and phase control unit 59 drives an amplifier 60. The output from amplifier 60 produces stimulation control signals on line 61 for application to stimulator 51 (FIG. 2).
Phase control unit 59 adjusts the amplitude of the stimulation signals so as to synchronize drop generation with drop charging. Such phase control involves application of a calibrating signal to all charging electrodes 53 during recording dead times when the print head is facing the back of the drum. An electrometer, not shown, measures the current carried away by catcher 50 during these times, and that measurement controls the amplitude of the stimulation signals as taught in Robertson U.S. Pat. No. 3,761,941.
Charging control means 155 includes a flip-flop 163 which is set by a pulse on line 159. The Q output of flip-flop 163 is applied to AND gate 165 together with timing pulses from line 161. The output of AND gate 165, in turn, is applied to the monostable multivibrator 167 which, in turn, provides the control output signal to the ink jet printer of the copier. The output of multivibrator 167 is also applied via line 169 to the reset input of flip-flop 163. When a pulse is received on line 159, flip-flop 163 is set and its Q output goes high. This enables AND gate 165 such that the next timing pulse on line 161 is passed by gate 165 to multivibrator 167. The output of multivibrator 167 then resets flip-flop 163, thus enabling charging control means 55 to provide a further output.
The interlaced printing technique which is practiced by the copier is illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5. This technique produces solid printing coverage only if the nozzle spacing is properly adjusted in accordance with the total number of nozzles, with the print head being advanced axially the correct distance for each rotation of the printing drum.
Looking particularly at FIG. 4 there is illustrated a print such as might be made by an array of five nozzles arranged in a straight line with a nozzle spacing equal to two printing line widths and with a print head axial advance revolution. The illustration of the figure represents printed dots as they might appear on a paper after it has been unwrapped from a printing drum. The printed dots are arranged in lines which are identified by letters carrying a double subscript notation. Thus the letter N11 represents the line of printed dots made by nozzle No. 1 during the first revolution of the drum. N21 represents the line of printed dots made by nozzle No. 2 during the first revolution of the drum. Similarly N12 represents the line of printed dots made by nozzle No. 1 during the second revolution of the drum and so forth.
Due to the spacing between nozzles No. 1 and No. 2 there is an unprinted region between line N11 and line N21. This space is never printed. Initially there is also an unprinted region between line N31 and line N41. However, this region is printed by nozzle No. 1 during the second revolution of the drum as illustrated by line N12. The first signal track for copying purposes is line N32, which is printed by nozzle No. 3 on the second revolution of the drum. After this there is solid printing of all lines so that a five nozzle arrangement of this configuration could commence printing immediately if the corresponding diode array were initially aligned with diode No. 3 observing the left hand margin of the document to be copied.
Table I presents the various nozzle spacings which may be utilized with any number of two through nine nozzles. The X's represent the combinations which will work, it being understood in each case that for each revolution of the drum the print head advances a distance equal to the total number of nozzles multiplied by the width of one printed line. For example, the line width for a system having a resolution of ten lines per mm is 0.1 mm, so a five nozzle arrangement would have an advance of 0.5 mm. The nozzle spacing as set forth in the Table is understood to be in units of line widths.
TABLE I______________________________________Nozzle SpacingNozzles 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12______________________________________2 X X X X X3 X X X X X X X4 X X X X X5 X X X X X X X X X6 X X X7 X X X X X X X X X X8 X X X X X9 X X X X X X X______________________________________
An analysis of Table I will show that the nozzle spacings which may be employed are in all cases those spacings which have no integer other than 1 as a factor in common with the number of nozzles. Thus five nozzles at a spacing of two line widths can be utilized as verified by Table 1 and FIG. 4.
For comparison purposes FIG. 5 illustrates a print made by a row of four nozzles spaced apart at a distance of three line widths. Table I indicates that this should work, and FIG. 5 verifies that fact. The printed tracks or lines in FIG. 5 are again identified by a double subscript notation as in FIG. 4. Combinations not indicated by an X in Table I will exhibit periodic unprinted or overprinted tracks.
If document copying is to be accomplished with a resolution of ten lines per mm, this implies that each printed line has a width of 0.1 mm. It also implies that a jet drop print head arranged for printing as illustrated in FIG. 1 must have nozzles arranged on 0.1 mm centers. Experience has shown that this orifice spacing is impractically close, and that a more practical spacing is about 0.5 mm. Thus for high resolution printing at a practical nozzle spacing, a nozzle spacing of about five line widths is preferred. Table I indicates that this can be accomplished with two, three, four, six, seven, eight or nine nozzles. A nine nozzle array can print nine times faster than a single nozzle, but for high speed printing more nozzles are desirable. Thus the preferred embodiment as previously described has fifty-nine nozzles spaced five line widths apart. It will be observed that the numbers fifty-nine and five have no integer other than 1 as a common factor.
Table II summarizes some of the print lines which are printed by different nozzles of the fifty-nine nozzle array. This table has been constructed by application of the formula ##EQU1## where: A = nozzle advance per drum revolution (fifty-nine lines in this case), N = nozzle number, L = line number (line No. 1 initially being under nozzle No. 1), R = revolution number, and S = nozzle spacing (in this case five lines).
TABLE II______________________________________Print Line Nozzle Revolution______________________________________1 1 12 -- --3 -- --4 -- --5 -- --6 2 17 -- --8 -- --9 -- --10 -- --11 3 1231 47 1232 -- --233 12 4234 24 3235 36 2236 48 1237 1 5238 13 4239 25 3240 37 2289 35 3290 47 2291 59 1292 12 5293 24 4294 36 3295 48 2296 1 6297 13 5298 25 4______________________________________
Table II indicates that the fifty-nine nozzle array begins solid printing at print line 233 on the fourth revolution of nozzle 12. If line 233 is at the left hand margin of a document 20 cm wide, then the right hand margin will be at line number 2,233. Application of the above formula will show that line No. 2,233 is printed by nozzle No. 58 on revolution No. 34. If the system is set up to begin printing at the margin with nozzle No. 12, then the first three revolutions need not be made. Accordingly, a print 20 cm wide can be made with 31 revolutions of drum 30. As stated above this requires an elapsed printing time of 0.93 seconds for a revolution speed of 331/3 revolutions per second. During each revolution each nozzle will print a track which is approximately 25 cm long and which contains 2,500 printed dots. Drum 30 conveniently may have a circumference of 30 cm, so that there is 5 milliseconds of wasted time during each printing revolution.
While the method herein described, and the form of apparatus for carrying this material into effect, constitute preferred embodiments of the invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to this precise method and form of apparatus, and that changes may be made in either without departing from the scope of the invention.
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The Board of Education voted on Tuesday night to suspend the Sayreville High School athletic director amid an investigation into the hazing scandal involving its football program. The football team's season came to an abrupt and early end in October following allegations of harassment, bullying and sexual assault.
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The new policy in Virginia amends one passed by the Virginia High School League last February that included the requirement that students must undergo gender reassignment surgery before being allowed to play for a team matching their identified gender. The requirement was viewed as too strict and unobtainable, since reassignment surgery is rarely approved for those under the age of 18.
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While the new policy removes this restriction, students must still meet a variety of criteria before their participation on a particular sports team is approved. Students must submit a personal statement affirming their gender identity, as well as testimonies from family or peers, and must demonstrate that they have begun some type of hormone therapy.
The materials must then be submitted to the VHSL district committee, which will review the materials and make a recommendation to VHSL's executive director. If the request is approved, a student is immediately eligible to begin participating in a sport. If denied, a student can appeal the decision.
In Minnesota, students must submit statements from parents and healthcare professionals, leaving the decision up to the school's activities director, though appeals will be conducted by an independent party. The new policy will take effect beginning with the 2015-16 school year. Private schools will be exempt from the policy under state and federal law. The MHSL's approval of the new policy brings the number of states with some type of policy addressing transgender student participation in high school activities to 33.
Friday, December, 05, 2014
New Projects: Wilmington Center for Sport Sciences | Armed Services YMCA
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Tuesday, December, 02, 2014
Designing Tracks for Recreational Users
A staple in any modern recreation center is the walking or jogging track. It is typically found elevated around the gymnasium, offering the user views of the activity below — a sensible arrangement, but not necessarily the best, depending on the size of the facility.
Tuesday, November, 18, 2014
New Projects: Campus Crossroads | Xavier University | Southlake Community Rec
Breaking Ground
The University of Notre Dame begins construction this month on Campus Crossroads (pictured), a $400 million project that will add three academic buildings and premium seating onto Notre Dame Stadium.
Tuesday, November, 11, 2014
Halloween Parties Lead to Suspension of 45 Athletes
The winter sports season is off to a bad start — and the fall season a bad finish — at Tahoma High School in Covington, Wash., where 45 student-athletes have been suspended from playing sports after attending Halloween parties where drugs and alcohol were present.
Police responding to a noise complaint discovered one of the parties. According to the King County sheriff's office, dozens of students were present, including many in school letter jackets. Those involved in the parties included 14 football players, four girls' soccer players, two boys' soccer players, two softball players, four wrestlers, seven baseball players and 12 cheerleaders.
According to a letter sent to parents, "Student-athletes who attended the parties will forfeit a portion of their athletic season, including any athlete whose team is currently involved in post-season play. The investigation to determine whether additional students attended the parties is continuing."
Suspensions for those involved will range from one quarter to one half of the sports season, with those student-athletes not currently in season serving their suspension when the season begins.
"Our student-athletes are well aware of the Tahoma School District Athletic Code and the consequences of these poor choices," said principal Terry Duty. "We hope this will be a lifelong lesson for our entire school, both those who choose to attend the parties and those who elect to do the right thing and not attend."
Officials are also investigating alleged threats made online against students who reported the parties to authorities. "School officials also are aware of negative comments on social media that name individuals or groups of students and blame them for reporting the parties to school authorities," read the letter to parents. "School officials take all threats seriously and are investigating any threatening language directed at students or staff. Appropriate disciplinary actions have and will continue to be sanctioned."
Wednesday, November, 05, 2014
Designing the Modern College Football Practice Facility
Recruiting the best athletes is only part of staying ahead of the competition in college athletics; schools also need to have the resources to train the best athletes.
Monday, November, 03, 2014
New Projects: Anderson University | Kent Recreation Center | Mesa High School
Breaking Ground
Friday, October, 31, 2014
Flood-Ruined Pauley Pavilion Court Restored
When there are nine inches of water on your hardwood court, who do you call first?
Tuesday, July 29, 2014: A water main burst under Sunset Boulevard, near the University of California-Los Angeles, spewing an estimated 20 million gallons of water across the campus and flooding numerous buildings, including Pauley Pavilion, the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center, J.D. Morgan Center and John Wooden Center. Emergency response was immediate, though it took city workers several hours to contain the leak.
Monday, June, 16, 2014
AB's Architectural Showcase a Yearlong Affair
The Architectural Showcase in June is the one issue of Athletic Business I look forward to most each year. It's also the issue I spend most of each year working on.
Friday, April, 04, 2014
Blog: Wine at the Gym? I'll Drink to That
Cardio equipment? Check. Towel service? Check. Group exercise schedule? Check. Liquor license? Pending.
Thursday, February, 27, 2014
Blog: Let Them Eat Cake, If They So Choose
On Tuesday, the White House announced a series of new initiatives as part of the fourth anniversary of the "Let's Move!" program. Many of them are a great step forward in the battle against childhood obesity and inactivity, including an expansion of the school breakfast program and a five-year partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association and Boys & Girls Clubs of America will provide 5 million children with healthy snacks and physical activity opportunities after school.
Monday, January, 13, 2014
Blog: Women-Only Fitness Zones Perpetuate Stereotypes
Here at AB, it's the editors' job to stay on top of what's happening in the industries we serve. As such, last Friday I came across an article about a gym in Vancouver getting some flak for its decision to close its women-only section.
Thursday, October, 10, 2013
Blog: If You Can't Beat 'Em… Beat 'Em Up!
I was sitting in a hotel lobby surrounded by other people when I opened up my morning news alerts and saw an article announcing the Kentucky High School Athletic Associations' decision to suspend post-game handshakes, so I had to keep my disgust to a minimum - a casual eye roll and understated sigh. Seriously? These athletes are displaying poor sportsmanship, and the solution to that is to do away with the concept? That's like dropping math from the curriculum because the students aren't getting it.
Friday, September, 20, 2013
Blog: Defending "The Slowest Generation"
Friday afternoon, when I should have been hard at work on AB's November issue, I instead found myself fuming over an article from Thursday's Wall Street Journal sent to me by our company owner. The article deemed younger athletes "The Slowest Generation," and accused my generation of being too apathetic about performance and competition.


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Mediterranean Regulation : Commission writes to member states re implementation
The European Commission is sending a letter to five member states on the implementation of the Mediterranean Regulation, recalling that all the rules fully apply as from 1 June 2010 while specifying what is further needed from each Member State to make their national management plan operational.
Commmissioner Maria Damanaki has made it repeatedly clear that the Mediterranean Regulation has to be strictly implemented, because "we need to reverse the worrying trend of unsustainable fishing practices and impoverishment of marine resources and we need to do it now. But for this to happen, everybody must take their responsibilities and abide by the agreed rules". The Commission now engages with the Member States to further deepen the concrete work to be done. For this reason country specific letters are being sent on behalf of Commissioner Maria Damanaki by the Director General of DG MARE to the relevant ministries in Greece, Spain, Malta, France and Italy.
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Some good news to come out of this year's Federal Budget is that the Working on Country program - that trains Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rangers to care for the land - will be funded for a further five years. The Lake Condah Mission is a part of the land of the Gunditjmara people outside ...Tuesday 14 May 2013
It's a drive thousands do every year. But how many think about how the Great Ocean Road was built when driving around those breathtaking windy cliffs? Local students look back at the construction of one of the world's most loved scenic roads. ...Monday 10 September 2012
Ararat College history teacher Andrew Reynolds has just returned from a once in a lifetime study trip....Tuesday 12 October 2010
Sovereign Hill has opened a new exhibit called Trapped, depicting the Creswick mining disaster of 1882 where 22 men were killed....Wednesday 27 January 2010
How many people pass through Ballarat's main thoroughfare without ever realising the fantastic array of statues, monuments and memorials just metres away...Saturday 26 April 2008


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The boots look amazing,they actually get nicer with age. They are super comfy, I was worried I should have gotten a smaller size but the 12 fit perfectly (I wear a 11.5 vans shoe) they fit great. They look amazing, people have complimented me on them multiple times and its cool how the company actually does good, all the shoes are made in Africa and help give jobs to the people there. I would highly recommend them, but I haven't gone hiking or anything in them, just worn them around town
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Make your budget dollars go further with site and listing optimization.
Whether you spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on search marketing or just a few thousand per month, you probably have expenses over and above your media costs -- fees paid to the agency that manages your campaign. Alternatively, if you manage search in-house, you look at the payroll costs of your marketing team, which spends time working on search campaign management and optimization.
Though these search marketing costs may seem high, truth is you may not be investing enough in your staff or agency to fully leverage search's power. Not investing enough can be disastrous; poor search marketing implementations can cost millions in missed revenue and profit opportunities. Unlike in traditional media, where poor creative or media selection may go unnoticed, in Internet marketing -- especially search marketing -- your campaign results can be easily measured.
At the DMA/AIM net.marketing conference last week, Phil Terry, CEO of Creative Good, reminded attendees of the importance of creative and landing page optimization. He demonstrated site improvement initiatives alone have delivered 40 to 150 percent improvements in conversion.
With these ideas fresh in my mind, I thought this would be a good time to revisit the topics of site optimization and listings optimization. Imagine a $50,000 monthly budget working as hard as if you spent over $100,000, with no additional spending!
To make sure your search marketing budget goes the extra mile, your in-house search marketing department or outside agency should be:
Of course, to do all the above, your marketing department or agency will need a technology and campaign management platform that gives it the power to measure, and execute on, the data. Many site changes made as a result of search analysis pay dividends for affiliate and other marketing (particularly landing-page optimization). If you are going to spend the money on paid search (or other media), you owe it to your organization to see that the budget is well spent. Sometimes that requires a bit more investment of time, money, or resources.
Your investments in optimization activities will pay dividends in the form of higher profits and revenues with lower (or the same) budgets. The more you spend every month on paid search marketing, the more benefits you gain from improvements. Spending on paid search but forgetting to optimize is like purchasing a gym membership and working out for 10 minutes. You might see some returns, but you'd miss out on the major payoffs. Give your search campaign a full workout -- manage it professionally and show off the results.
On the heels of a fantastic event in New York City, ClickZ Live is taking the fun and learning to Toronto, June 23-25. With over 15 years' experience delivering industry-leading events, ClickZ Live offers an action-packed, educationally-focused agenda covering all aspects of digital marketing. Register today!
Kevin Lee, Didit cofounder and executive chairman, has been an acknowledged search engine marketing expert since 1995. His years of SEM expertise provide the foundation for Didit's proprietary Maestro search campaign technology. The company's unparalleled results, custom strategies, and client growth have earned it recognition not only among marketers but also as part of the 2007 Inc 500 (No. 137) as well as three-time Deloitte's Fast 500 placement. Kevin's latest book, "Search Engine Advertising" has been widely praised.
Industry leadership includes being a founding board member of SEMPO and its first elected chairman. "The Wall St. Journal," "BusinessWeek," "The New York Times," Bloomberg, CNET, "USA Today," "San Jose Mercury News," and other press quote Kevin regularly. Kevin lectures at leading industry conferences, plus New York, Columbia, Fordham, and Pace universities. Kevin earned his MBA from the Yale School of Management in 1992 and lives in Manhattan with his wife, a New York psychologist and children.
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Joan Rivers' Cause of Death Revealed
Six weeks after the news of her death broke, the cause of Joan Rivers' passing has been revealed.
Six weeks after the news of her death broke, the cause of Joan Rivers' passing has been revealed.
"Saturday Night Live" paid tribute to Joan Rivers with Sarah Silverman as the late comic legend roasting other dead celebrities, including Richard Pryor, Ben Franklin and Freddie Mercury (played by Adam Levine)
Reports claims that the comedian's doctor took a selfie during her throat surgery, before she went into the cardiac arrest that allegedly lead to her death.
Comedy icon Joan Rivers was laid to rest Sunday at a star-packed memorial service at New York's Temple Emanu-El.
The death of comic icon Joan Rivers Thursday at the age of 81 set off a wave of tributes from her colleagues in the entertainment industry.
When I heard the news of Joan Rivers passing today, I was stricken. So often celebrities die and we mourn their loss, but Joan Rivers was hero to women throughout the entertainment industry.
Legendary television personality, Joan Rivers, has passed away at the age of 81.
Joan Rivers' doctors are expected to do an assessment of any damage to her brain after removing her from a medically induced coma.
Legendary comedian Joan Rivers is recuperating at a New York hospital after suffering complications during what was called a non-surgical procedure Thursday morning.
We know Joan Rivers can dish it out, as you might have seen on E!'s "Fashion Police", but apparently she can't take it. When the going got tough during an interview with CNN's Fredricka Whitfield, Rivers got going, storming off the set before the interview was over
Joan Rivers is refusing to back down after telling a joke about the Ohio kidnapping victims who were held captive for over ten years that many saw as inappropriate.
Joan Rivers is not one to mince words. The comedienne and 'Fashion Police' host took aim at a tiny target – North West, the 7-month-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Rivers reportedly referred to Kimye's little girl as "ugly" during one of her stand-up gigs.


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Started playing with bullet physics, nearly crapped my pants. I made a scene but, I need help in re-working it so that it looks better. The scene is a docking bay where a large asteroid enters through the wall. I want the chunks to be of varying sizes and depths for more realism because when something crashes through, you won't get uniform pieces flying everywhere. So I duplicated the asteroid over and over, then modified the shape of several pieces. I then stacked everything on the wall about to be crunched. Then I keyframed the asteroid to pass through the wall. Physics throws everything around nicely but, it's that initial part where I'd like the wall to be smooth at first, then mangled as the rock rips through it.
I'm trying to ask a question without knowing the terminology—! Is there a way to pack the rock pieces inside a smooth shape that then breaks apart? Does that make any sense?
I'm also wondering if I should build interior layer of the wall with small flat uniform blocks (like little panels), then line the jagged pieces directly behind it so that when the asteroid passes through both layers it just scatters everything. Maybe that wouldn't be too bad.
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Hopefully, this is much ado about nothing:
The bomb squad is currently sweeping through Rush Limbaugh's Palm Beach home after a suspicious package was discovered on scene. According to local reports, Limbaugh's security team discovered the package and notified authorities. Story developing ...
Try to ignore the comments section below TMZ's breaking news story; it's filled with hate-filled bile from the unfailingly tolerant Left. If there's more to this story than a simple misunderstanding or an abundance of caution, we'll keep you posted.
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Natasha finally confronts the leader of CHAOS and does exactly what she needs to. In record time, in fact.
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Shrike appears in 39 issues.
Black Canary and Shrike battle when Oracle sends her to free Nightwing, who after being wore down was captured by Shrike. She manages to free the former boy wonder and escape after the defeat of Shrike.
Shrike initially a Nightwing foe, he soon came into conflict with Batgirl when she and Robin became Bludhaven's new defenders. They later had a confrontation when Shrike became a member of Shiva's Circle of Six when she attacked Batgirl's followers.
Grayson and Boone were originally friends when they met in an assassin academy while Grayson was undercover. But eventually Grayson and his partner Batman disbands the school, and during a fight with Batman, Boone's mentor meets his end. Enraged Boone travels Asia, and comes back as an adult to attempt revenge on Nightwing by taking a position as BlockBuster's chief of security.
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At the age of nine, Timothy Drake cleverly deduced the identities of Batman and Robin. Four years later, after the death of Jason Todd, Tim convinced Batman that he should be the new Robin. Eventually resigning as Robin, he is now Red Robin, the leader of the Teen Titans.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, February 3, 2009, legendary folk icon, Judy Collins, will perform live at The Fifth Annual Beyond Beauty Gala to benefit The James E. Marshall OCD Foundation, an organization dedicated to genetic research and awareness for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Hosted by television and radio personality, Leeza Gibbons, the evening's event will be held at The Union League Club in New York City and will honor Heidi Manheimer, Chief Executive Officer for Shiseido Cosmetics America, and Lesley Jane Seymour, Editor-in-Chief of More Magazine.
Judy Collins made her public debut at age 13 performing Mozart's "Concerto for Two Pianos." Inspired by the traditional songs of the folk revival and artists such as Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, Ms. Collins moved away from classical piano performances and began her lifelong love with the guitar. For nearly 45 years, she has galvanized a generation with more than 40 albums, numerous Top 10 hits, Grammy nominations and gold and platinum selling albums. Ms. Collins is often noted in her career for her rendition of "Both Sides Now" on her classic album, Wildflowers, a song which has since been entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame. She was also awarded the "Song of the Year" at the 1975 Grammy Awards for her version of "Send in the Clowns," a ballad written by Stephen Sondheim for the Broadway musical, "A Little Night Music." Truly the definition of a living legend, Ms. Collins has seen her artistry influence music and politics over the decades and her vocal interpretations inspire millions.
The James E. Marshall OCD Foundation was founded in 2003 by Linda Marshall, President, Elysee Scientific Cosmetics, and her family, in memory of her son, the foundation's namesake. The James E. Marshall OCD Foundation is currently one of only two organizations dedicated to raising funds for genetic research related to this debilitating disea
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Contributors Marita Hutson Biki John Adjoa Gharban Laurel Waldron Christabel Khasiani Laura Walls Kelly Dolan Danny Roberts Jacklyn Laryea Pip Mcmanus Jessica Wong Khoi Le Trisha Sakhlecha Hana Z�me!n�!kov� Photographers Cameron James Wilson Edu Garcia Reno Ranger Video content: Illustration by Kelly Smith www.birdyandme.com.au Glossy ! BODYAMR 1 Three Trends To Wear Now Get up to speed in the style stakes with our top picks! 2 Sneak Peek: Jane Aldridge We catch up with the shoe lover and superstar blogger for a good old girlie chat. 3 Fashion Karma � Marita Hutson discovers that when it comes to the style rollercoaster what goes around comes around 4 Model Style � Arlenis Sosa 5 Two minute Interviews � Garance Dore, Julia Restoin Roitfeld, Alexa Chung and Jimmy Choo 6 We Want Her Wardrobe: Olivia Palermo 7 Oxide � Photographed by Cameron James Wilson 8 Glossy Meets... The Sartorialist 9 Androgyny v Femininity � The polar opposites battle it out in the name of fashion supremacy. 10 Pop Culture Bites � We catch up with PR maven and reality TV star Kelly Cutrone. 11 Behind The Label: Felder The talented designers give us a glimpse into their world. 12 Blog Loving: 4th and Bleeker Australian model Alexandra Spencer tells us about her obsessions, beauty must haves and more! 13 City Wanderer � Photographed by Edu Garcia 14 The Chic Fix � Chictopia cofounder Helen Zhu talks personal style and future plans for the site. 14 Make-up Mavericks Laurel Waldron catches up with the beauty bloggers making their mark on the industry. 15 Off the Beaten Path � It's official "Lions, Tigers and Fashion On My" is our latest blog crush. Kelly Oliphant fills us in on how it all began. 16 Puddles � Photographed by Reno Ranger 17 Fabulously AlteredChristabel Khasiani takes a look at fashion's most notorious alter egos. 18 One To Watch: Katie Eary � This London based designer has got the fash pack eagerly awaiting her next move 19 Style Stars � Our gorgeous stylistas reveal their secret style tips 20 Schizophrenic � Photographed by Reno Ranger 21 Glossy Peeps: Illustration special � Meet the super talented illustrators whose work we cannot stop gushing over! (Danny Roberts, Jacklyn Laryea, Pip McManus, Jessica Wong, Khoi Le, Hana Z�me!n�!kov�) 22 Behind The Lens � We shine our spotlight on photographer Julia Kennedy. 23 Charity Shop Chic Laura Walls braves the crowded rails and stuffy changing rooms for this special report. 24 Jewel � Photographed by Cameron James Wilson 25 Beauty Updates � This season, beauty has come over all iconic and high drama Kelly Dolan has the scoop. 26 Glossy ! BODYAMR kristin stewart Pale Pink Cropped Top - Top shop �28 Cropped Tops C ropped tops the A/W way are layered over jewel coloured tanks tops and teamed with a clutch of fierce accessories. We're taking our chicspiration from Sienna whose lace crop teamed with leopard print harems are the ultimate in understated glamour. Kate's more casual take on the look is also scoring major points with us. 3 re Tw to n Kate Bosworth, Thigh High Boots his trend we certainly didn't see coming. We had relegated thigh high boots to the "leave well alone" pile along with knee high socks and leg warmers. But we're all about being fearless fashionistas and have figured out a few crafty ways to rock this look so it's more ladylike than lady of the night. This season's take on the thigh high boot is all about detail - so got for styles made out of high shine leather, suede or adorned with studs. We're loving the way Kim Kadashian's paired them with a 60s style mini dress T ds nar ree ww no Kate Moss - Thigh High Boots Stella Mccartney Thigh High Boots �635.00 Kim K - Thigh High Boots Embellished Jackets P erfect for dressing up a casual t-shirt or adding such much needed sparkle to an LDB the embellished jacket is definitely an autumn staple. Jewelled Jacket Topshop �200 Rihanna Studded Jacket Chloe Chain Embellished Cropped Jacket �1,345 Netaporter over ith shoe l idge t up w y" caugh gger Jane Aldr "Gloss ck out ar blo d superst girlie natter. Che w. an rvie d old for a goo our exclusive inte of part one What made you want to start up your blog "Sea of Shoes" ? I was very bored one summer; it started out as a weekend project...none of my friends at the time were interested in fashion so it was a great way for me to meet people who shared my interests. There are so many fashion blogs out there but yours really stands out why do you think that is? I think the biggest reason my blog is as popular as it is is because I started it at a time when there weren't as many personal style blogs around. What does fashion mean to you ? Making life a little less ugly. Who are your style icons? Tina Chow, and my mother. Who are your favourite designers/ stores and why? My favorite designers are Martin Margiela, Hussein Chalayan, Rick Owens, Jun Takahashi, Junya Watanabe, and Rei Kawakubo. I like these designers because their designs are timeless and in a league all their own. What does a day in your life consist of? Emails, picture taking, classes, movies, shows, depends what's going on. Very uneventful. >> : ak Peek Sne Jane e ridg Ald ew Interviar1 p t in rt 2 of the " for Pa Look out issue of "Glossy s Christma losets, that Vogu c cuss shoe ice. It's just one dv beauty a e've got in stor sw of goodie You have amazing personal style - how do you go about putting together an outfit do you start with the shoes and work from there or do you take inspiration from other sources eg art, books, magazines? I'm usually inspired by the clothes themselves... I like to find one thing I love and wear it a million different ways. Then again, I'm always finding things I `love' so it's hard to give all of my clothes equal wear. I'm a collector! Which blogs/magazines do you read regularly? My favorite magazines are Paradis, Purple, and Another magazine...my favourite blog is definitely Luxirare.com . ce l Decaden Rega 40s Siren nk Glam Pu Dynasty Grunge hionarma Fas K son arita Hut by M rlenis A odel M le Sty hn by Biki Jo Arlenis Sosa is the hottest export from the Dominican Republic. She is not just making waves in the fashion industry, she is whipping up typhoons with the amount of work she has done since she joined Marilyn Model Agency (NYC) in 2008. t the tender age of twenty she has already graced the front covers of Vogue, i-D, TIME (Style and Design issue), Trace and French Revue des Modes. And has been featured in the pages of Vogue Italia, 10, Harper's Bazaar and Interview to name a few. In addition to this she has stomped the runways for some of the most prestigious designers and fashion houses in the world - John Galliano, Hermes, Dior, Derek Lam, Hussein Chalayan, Emanuel Ungaro and Isaac Mizrahi the list goes on. A Her sultry gaze has been immortalised by the world's leading photographers Steven Meisel, Mario Testino, Peter Lindbergh and Patrick Demarchelier and she recently became the face and Spokesmodel of Lanc�me. I had the pleasure of catching up with her backstage at the Nathan Jenden show during her busy LFW Spring/Summer 2010 schedule to talk about all things fabulous and stylish. Jimmy Choo How do you feel about supporting new designers? I work with the British Fashion Council in 109 countries so I've been endorsing and promoting UK designers around the world � telling them the best fashion is in the UK and all the talented designers are from the UK. What advice would you give to someone who wants to emulate your success? I think you have to be sincere, honest and you need to learn to take criticism, and more importantly you have to be calm. If you cannot be calm you cannot learn anything. There is a Chinese saying "whatever you do you also have to be calm" but also it doesn't matter how good you are sometimes you have to be a little bit lucky as well. For me if it wasn't for Kate Phelan at Vogue magazine I wouldn't be here. Of course my late [business] partner Mr Tom Yeardye was very important as well. As was my father who was a shoe designer, everyone helped me towards my success. It was a whole team effort without the whole team I wouldn't be here. Who's your favourite model? I am very close friends with Naomi Campbell she's very down to earth. She does a lot of charity work especially for children. So although she's so big every time she sees me she says "Hi Jimmy darling" you know. So I like Naomi she's my good pal. 2 utes Min .. ith. W Alexa Chung What did you make of the PPQ spring/ summer 2010 collection? I thought it was great really lovely. I liked the colours and I particularly liked the black and white dress that had the black and white bow on the back. We love your show "It's on With Alexa Chung" and sneak a peek at it on Youtube whenever we can. But how are you finding living in New York as you're known for being a London girl? It's really fun! There are lots of good places to eat and shop, which are my main things I find exciting so yeah it's good. What are your favourite stores in New York? Opening ceremony and just places near Williamsburg where I live - vintage stores and stuff like that. Do you read any fashion blogs? Garance Dore that's all. Do you think you'll be moving back to London anytime soon ? It depends with the job at the moment they want me to do another season so I'm staying put. robe ard W E ant her We w lermo via Pa Oli ver since she burst onto our screens in MTV reality show "The City" socialite Olivia Palermo has been a permanent fixture on our style watch list. She always looks classic yet chic and has that alluring upper west side princess meets boho look perfected. We met her at London Fashion Week and can attest to the fact that she is just as impossibly groomed, stylish and doll like pretty in person. Olivia Palermo, "Glossy" salutes you! ilson -James W Cameron phy: ilson.com Photogra ronjamesw n e www.cam addie Austi p: M Make-u ustin.co.uk .maddiea ke www r-Rose Pea air: Ambe sehairstylist.com H erro www.amb a Fernandes len Model: E Images from The Sartorialist by Scott Schuman, Published by Penguin Felder Felder ock Chic. Luxe Grunge. Elegant Goth. Unconventional phrases that are often uttered by the fashion elite after a Felder Felder show. But then, identical twins Annette and Daniela Felder's designs are all about discarding conventions and celebrating contrasts, both in style and in silhouette and surface. The twin sisters have made a distinct mark on the fashion circuit with their trademark edgy, punk style and irresistible balance between hard and soft elements. Clashing glamour with grunge, these designers have re-invented the 90's rock and roll aesthetic and modernised it with their unique approach to designing; mixing the traditionally tough, tailored pieces with directional fluid, feminine ones. After graduating from London's famed fashion R college, Central Saint Martins' in 2006, Annette and Daniela made an impressive debut with a show styled by the legendary Patti Wilson. The collection swiftly won the attention of the international fashion press and senior buyers from Selfridges and Browns Focus. With a British Fashion Award nomination and a fan list which includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Carman Kass, Estelle and Courtney Love, the twins haven't looked back and after only four seasons, Felder Felder is already on its way to becoming a cult fashion label. We caught up Annette and Dani to chat about their inspirations, childhood memories and their love for music.... log ng B vi lo Alexandra Spencer 4th and Bleeker Alex, how long have you been modelling for and how did you get into it? About six months ago someone over at Vogue Australia asked if I'd be in a summer shoot for them, Now to clarify I didn't know anyone at Vogue so it was probably the most exciting thing ever that they asked for me- come to think of it I actually think it was my unbrushed hair that was requested! Regardless- I spent all day wearing Chanel in an old Mercedes and thought I couldn't possibly go back to working where I was. There was no Chanel there! So a few days later I had a meeting with CHIC and I've been there ever since. What inspired you to start your blog "4th and Bleeker" ? It was definitely inspired by my homegirl Kristen of BLEACHBLACK. She and her husband came out to stay with me and she had just started her's and was super horny for all things blog and I thought it looked like a rad thing to be a part of. A couple of weeks after they left I was totally bored and my boyfriend said I should either start a blog, or practice Origami. Having done the latter in Japanese class I decided to get my blog on. What's the most amazing shoot you've ever done? Wrangler was pretty amazing, And crazy! I was about to go on holiday for six weeks when the night before I was booked for a Wrangler campaign. I had said yes before they even asked me pretty much as anyone who's seen my blog knows I've got a thing for tiny denim shorts!! So I was about to leave the next morning to go to Thailand to hang out with my parents but was due back in 52 hours to shoot. Normal people would have postponed but it wasn't an option seeing as I hadn't seen them in something like three months as they live in London. SO the plan was that I would fly in and fly out and then fly back again - not because I like aeroplane food but because it was the only way to pull it off without anyone being seriously pissed at me! So my booker Mimi (who was also going on holiday the next day) got to work in trying to find a flight that would get me back in time as the shoot was way out west and had a stern call time of 8 am. We finally found one that left us no room for delays or sleep and after one day of being in Koh Samui I left again on a red eye back to Sydney. I had exactly one and a half hours to get there and I had promised myself over the soggy aeroplane eggs that I would make it there on time. As soon as the plane landed I ran out of there so fast and didn't stop until I found myself face first on the Travelator - tres embarrasing! I just got back up and kept running. I made it out of the airport in 13 minutes which is one of the top three most impressive things I've ever done. After something like 13 hours of travelling, I made it to the shoot before anyone else. d Tigers An Lions, y ion Oh M Fash Kelly ant Oliph tie Eary Ka e One h Th atc o TW Vogue UK ne of an intoxicating new crop of Londonbased fashion designers, Katie Eary is slowly but surely making a name for herself with those who matter... Since graduating from the prestigious Royal College of Art with an MA in Menswear last year, Katie has been scaling the dizzy heights of the industry, culminating in last month's dazzling MAN show at London Fashion Week (deemed `extremely inspirational' by Dazed & Confused founder Jefferson Hack no less...) but there's more to her than meets the eye � this smart cookie has also been known to shift her focus from the boys and turn her hand to some impressively in-demand womenswear. Last October saw her Vogue debut, and what a debut it was; modelled by Kate Moss and shot by Mario Testino, Kate was so impressed with the trousers commissioned for the shoot (diligently crafted from an antique Union Jack) she kept them as a souvenir. O Moss isn't the only female celebrity fan whose eye has been caught by Katie's artistic designs. Last year singer Roisin Murphy fell head over heels for the Swarovski crystal embellished jacket from the RCA graduate collection, taking it on tour around Europe. High Queen of the dramatic wardrobe Lady Gaga was recently pictured in the News of the World's Fabulous magazine in original Eary patent leather epaulettes, and was seen shopping in LA during a feature on GMTV in the red wool military jacket from Katie's AW09 collection. Eary's military-inspired tailoring bridges a certain gap between mens and womenswear, and their unisex appeal is evident, especially clever accessories like the chain epaulettes, which are arguably becoming her signature piece (the original pair of which are now owned by hiphop/r&b star Kelis). imee A s Coco Chanel once famously said "A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous" and our latest batch of style stars certainly measure up to Mademoiselle Coco's high standards. Whether they're doing daytime chic in a leather jacket or going for full on night time glamour in dresses teamed with cute accessories we simply can't get enough of them. Aimee, Camille, Filippa, Sanna and Stephanie Glossy salutes you! A Roberts Danny When did you first realise you had a talent for drawing? When I was taking my first Fashion Illustration class. How did you go about pursuing illustration as a full time career ? At first, I started contacting different companies. Later, I started a blog, and from there different companies contacted me. Do you experiment with other artistic mediums apart from illustration? Yes, definitely. I experiment with photography, short film, and I also like to write music and make animations. Basically, I love learning and experimenting, and so I will try any new art form I learn about. Where do you get your inspiration from? I have an image archive of old images and fashion editorials, my favorite artists' paintings, and photography. I usually try to mix old images with new, and mostly try to draw from the world I want to live in. I'm inspired by almost everything for one reason or another. New experiences and people inspire me a lot.I would say natural beauty and women inspire me more than anything. That's why the majority of my art revolves around women. I also find genuine innocence very moving. I would say romance is a real driving force in my work, so when I see or feel anything like it, my mind goes wild with inspiration. Lastly the 19101950's era with its "Leave It to Beaver" innocence, and the stern looks on people's faces due to the hard times; there is something about it that inspires me. >> Alexa time Play v� me!n�!ko Z� by Hana Chanel glossy ! BODYAMR www.bodyamr.com


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Watching 'True Blood' is Draining Me
It's a roller coaster of emotions for me as I watch each episode of the seventh and final season of "True Blood."
Sad -- because my favorite show with my beloved characters will not be seen again.
Happy -- to finally see my favorite show with my favorite characters after a whole year.
Nervous -- about what will happen to my favorite characters this season.
Worried -- that they will give such an awesome show a lame ending like "The Sopranos."
Last night's episode had me upset to say the least!
This Wedding Trend Could Have You Seeing a Full Moon
I was shocked to see a new wedding trend and puzzled? Why ... would you want a photo like that in your wedding album? What is the purpose?
I certainly wouldn't want my dad thumbing through my album and coming across a picture like that!! Horrifying!
We Reclaim Our Personal Power on No-Electronics Day
We've implemented no-electronics day again this summer in my household.
We did this last summer, too. For day each week, the kids where not allowed to play/do anything that took power. No iPad, computer, TV or video games.
The kids know that every Wednesday is the designated day. I warned them Tuesday night that when they got up it would no-electronics day and that I'd better not catch them using any electronics.
If 'Work Wife' Ain't Happy, Ain't Nobody Happy
When Rik, Cefus and I started doing mornings about eight months ago, Cefus deemed me his "work wife."
This is due to Cefus needing someone to take care of him, remind him of things he needs to do, make sure he has food and clean up after him. Basically, he's my fifth child.
But we also have an office girl, Heather, who stops by the morning show to say hi and hang out with us.
Stop the Flop!
FIFA World Cup fever has been rampant in my house since the very first match on June 12 with Brazil facing Croatia.
As I was sitting watching that very first game I was shocked at the players who would fall down and grimace as if they were hurt badly when it was obvious that they were not.
My son, Benjamin, has been knocked in the head with a soccer ball with such force that he flipped over backward. Did he roll around on the ground in pain? Of course not! He popped right back up, shook his head a little and kept playing.
Take The Quiz … Which True Blood Character Are You?
I'm not one who takes all those quizzes on Facebook, but one caught my attention that I HAD to take!
The quiz is from Zimbio called, Which True Blood character are you?
I was shocked and thrilled with my results!
The Muppet Mashup
I stumbled across this idea, thanks to Reesha at 107.3 KFFM next door. She had posted a picture of a Muppet that looked like "The Maddhouse's" Nahum Ray.
That got my mind thinking ... (I know: Scary thought!)
I decided to match up members of our Townsquare Media family -- 92.9 The Bull, 94.5 KATS, 107.3 KFFM, and 1280 KIT, plus some of our internal staff -- with Muppets. It's based on looks and personality. In some cases both apply.
FIFA Fever [VIDEO]
It was a roller coaster ride Monday watching the USA vs. Ghana in the FIFA World Cup game!
Soccer is a big deal in my house, with three kids playing the game. Because of this I have watched WAY more games than I can count and now understand the game.
Here's Your Sign [VIDEO]
What happens when you're behind enemy lines and the enemy discovers your location? You take on shots fired!
As a resident of Gleed/Naches I'm anticipating that I'll be taking plenty of shots!
Charles Ross, who is running against Micah Cawley, is a resident of Naches, so it's Charles Ross territory.
Off With Their Heads! [AUDIO]
Yesterday, my husband and I were shopping in the West Valley Walmart. I was walking by the electronics department when something caught my eye! I stopped dead in my tracks, then ran to the familiar face that I love!
It was a "True Blood" display, but the thing that caught my eye was Alexandar Skarsgard's cardboard head!
Once Bitten Twice Shy …. Not For Buster, the Three-Time Rattlesnake-Bitten Dog
My friends Reesa and John live near Mount Clemens in Naches, and each year they battle with rattlesnakes.
Their dog Buster was recently bitten for the third time since they've had him. You would have thought once would have taught him!
I was talking with Shantel, who works at the Yakima Pet Emergency Clinic in Yakima and she was saying that the clinic has seen 20 rattlesnake bites this year compared with only five at this time last year.
Mother's Day Mom Makeover Winner Gets Pampered At Belu' Salon
Our Belu' Salon Mother's Day Makeover winner Rachel was pampered at Belu' with a new cut and color.
Rachel's daughter Danielle nominated her for our Belu' Salon Mother's Day Makeover last month.
Here is Danielle's email:


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Mocha Alaska
8 Oct 2010
|Walnut brownie mix
|16 1⁄2 Ounce (1 Package)
|Vanilla ice cream
|1 Pint
|Egg whites
|Cream of tartar
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|Packed dark brown sugar
|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
|Chocolate mocha sauce
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
Bake brownies as directed on package.
Cool thoroughly.
Cover baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Place brownie square on baking sheet Place ice cream on cake.
Leaving 1-inch edge, trim cake around ice cream.
Place in freezer while preparing meringue.
Heat oven to 500°.
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy.
Beat in brown sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy.
Completely cover cake and ice cream with meringue, sealing it to foil on sheet.
Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until meringue is light brown.
Trim foil to edge of meringue; freeze dessert up to 24 hours.
About 10 minutes before serving, remove dessert from freezer.
Cut into 3 or 4 slices, then cut each slice in half.
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Nicholas Mixes Feelings, Haig Tours My Boy Jack
Editorial Staff • West End • 7 Apr 2004
Married for years, Vernon (Nicholas) and Jan are in a suburban rut. With a teenage daughter rebelling and a career stagnating, Vernon leaves the marriage and disappears for six months. He returns a very different man.
Actor and singer Nicholas] is best known to TV viewers for the long-running 1980s sitcom Just Good Friends. His many musical theatre credits include Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Grease, Cats, Blondel, Charlie Girl, Doctor Doolittle, The Pirates of Penzance and, on tour last year, Fiddler on the Roof, while amongst his other recent stage credits are The Mysterious Mr Love and, another Chappell comedy, Snakes and Ladders. Nicholas is also an accomplished theatrical producer, having backed such West End hits as Saturday Night Fever and Grease.
Eric Chappell is the author of award-winning TV comedies such as Rising Damp, Only When I Laugh, The Bounder, Home to Roost and Duty Free. In addition to Snakes and Ladders, his stage plays include Theft, Up and Running, Natural Causes and Haunted.
In Mixed Feelings, Nicholas is joined in the cast by Mary Tamm (Doctor Who), John Benfield (Prime Suspect), Alan Granville, Carol Holt and Sarah McCardie. It's directed by Jeremy Meadow and designed by Michael Holt. Following Malvern, the production continues to Woking, Blackpool, Bromley, Richmond, Cambridge, Brighton and Plymouth.
Also kicking off on tour next week is My Boy Jack, a play about author Rudyard Kipling and his family, written by David Haig who also stars along with Belinda Lang. It opens on 14 April 2004 at Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre before continuing, until 10 July, to nine further venues.
Set in Britain in 1913, the play follows Kipling's dogged determination to seen his teenage son to the trenches, triggering a bitter family conflict. Haig and Lang reprise their roles as Rudyard and Caroline Kipling, which they played when My Boy Jack was first seen at London's Hampstead Theatre. The actors are also co-producing under the banner of Haig Lang Productions, a new company devoted to touring quality theatre around the UK.
Haig (pictured) has just been seen in RC Sheriff's trenches classic, Journey's End, in the West End, where he was also seen last year in Hitchcock Blonde. In addition to his many theatre credits, he's familiar from screen roles in Four Weddings and a Funeral and The Thin Blue Line. Lang's recent stage credits include The Secret Rapture, Life x 3 and Things We Do for Love. She's familiar to TV audiences for series such as Two Point Four Children.
My Boy Jack is directed by John Dove. Following Guildford, it continues to Bath, Cheltenham, Nottingham, Oxford, Richmond, Brighton, Norwich, Cardiff and Cambridge. In each town, local children are being auditioned to play the parts of the young Kipling children, John and Elsie.
- by Terri Paddock


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