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F650GS for Long rides
Hello All,
Thanks to this forum and Long Way Round I have decided to just say screw it and take a long trip on a bike, minimal planning etc. Basically I'll be going for Yuma, AZ to North Idaho and back. I am a returning rider and my current bike is a Ducati Monster S2R1000, while I could use that I'm pretty sure more comfortable options are available.
Hence my interest in the F650GS. My only concern is it's ability on the freeway. Is it capable of long sustained speeds 75-85 without too much discomfort?
I am interested in this particular model for several reason please let me know if am missing anything or have grievous misconceptions.
1. the F650GS is cheaper due to the unfortunate marketing name of "650"
2. I'm short so this bike will be easier to deal with (I would love a decked out F800 but in all reality I would never use it to anything like its full capability)
3. From what I can tell from this forum it's reliable
4. 95% of my riding will be tarmac with the occasional gravel road for short distances (pains me to admit this since after a 6 hour session of Long Way Round I have visions of riding through Mongolia:)
5. Has the capability for storage so it can be my daily transportation and still practical.
Can someone help me out here and either talk me into it or out of it? Just looking for some info from experienced folk who are not currently in my "gotta get bike and go" frenzy:)
Thanks all
Joined: Sep 2012
Location: Chincoteague, VA
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Do it!
I'm 5'8" and I bought the F650 for EXACTLY the reasons you list. I do mostly paved riding, like to take a couple long trips per year -- and want a lower light bike that I can easily handle.
Three caveats -- buy good luggage -- I have the TRAX boxes -- good panniers make the trip -- do NOT overload a rear box -- keep the weight low.
Buy a good windscreen if you are on the interstate. Buy a comfortable seat -- the stock seat is a torturre device. I'm partial to Corbin seats -- but there is tons of advice on different seats for everyone. The bike will cruise all day with no problem
Studly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2011
Oddometer: 822
Are you keeping the Duc? Your Duc and the 650 weigh almost the same. Will you miss the additional HP? The more upright seating position on the 650 will be no fun all day long on the interstate at 85 mph. To bad you are so far away. I have a like new 2012 650 that back issues are forcing me off of. GH
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Mar 2011
Location: Canada eh?
Oddometer: 1,279
Ok,you asked....I just got back from a weeklong trip to WV from 2 hours east of Toronto. It was my first long trip on my GS,as in more than one night. 2003 F 650 GS. One 36 litre Givi top box,2 21 litre side bags,1 approx30/40 litre " marine" type bag.
The marine bag has a hard type bottom on it and carried my bulky items,tent,sleeping pad,pillow,sleeping bag,poles,and a few smaller items like first aid kit, microfibres towel, ect,ect. The bag has 4 rings for attachment and it was very,very easy to attach the bag quickly and remove as well. The GS is not short of attachment points for various items.
I mounted the bag on the passenger seat behind me as I am a short,lighter rider and am always careful to keep weight low and centre on a bike. 5"4 tall with short inseam.
I keep the top box as light as possible. The heavy things go into the very bottom and towards the front of the side bags. I usually run 41 litre side bags,but using the marine bag it very handy and frees up my side cases so that's why I was able to take my smaller 21s.
The seat was a effing killer. Absolutely horrible. So painful and uncomfortable, I eventually just started riding leaned slightly forward and rested my feet on the luggage rails so get the weight off the sitz bones. Agony,agony,agony. I already had an Alaskan sheep pad on the seat and had to put my REI inflatable seat pad underneath the sheepad,I couldn't hardly touch then but,fuck it, I had to do something. It didn't help that much, I'm. Afraid.
The throttle was very,very tight to hold open on the highway,exhausting. It needs to be addressed before my next trip. I do have a throttle lock that doesn't work that well. The wind seemed to hit my upper body pretty squarely,I have the Dakar windscreen on the bike.
The bike seems to want to cruise at 100 kilometres an hour. That's where the sweet spot seems to be. When I would go faster,110/115/120 the bike just sounded and felt so " busy" the vibrations weren't awful but not the most relaxing experience.
I hated it in the mountains of WV. A lot of work up and down the gears, and it seemed so twitchy trying to carry speed through the corners,ANY steering input and she would be running just a little offline. I didn't find it confidence inspiring to say the least.
Tires are Torrance's,coming towards the end of their life,that may have been a factor but I don't think so.
The sitting upright position I am trying to come to terms with, I am sure it's comfortable but I have yet to find that right position. Although, interestingly enough, when I put the air pad under the sheep pad,it changed my position slightly and I was more comfortable with my wrists and throttle hand.
I do find the seat kinda pushes you forward though.
My riding is almost all pavement with a few gravel roads,nothing to gnarly, I am not that great of a dirt rider.
The positive.....killer fuel mileage. My light would come on at like 400 kilometres. I was able to eke out almost 430 k on a tank( I DID have to coast down a mountain to the gas station....) but still......very cheap to run. And I pay 332 bucks a year for insurance.
After I bitched to a riding friend about the bike,he asked if I was going to sell it. Nope, I am going to hang in with it for the rest of the season,I want to really give the bike a fair shake. I am going to address the seat issue and I already have a set of lowering links for it.
And,for disclosure purposes,my weapon of choice for touring for the last 4 years has been the Hayabusa. I am on my 3rd Busa now and it is an absolutely brilliant sport touring bike. The seat is incredibly comfortable,the inline four is powerful and smooth,the gearbox is butter. BTW, the BMW gearbox....ugh....clunky, but it gets the job done.
The Busa is usually kitted up with a 55 top box,2 41 side cases and that is plenty for what I need. I only camp and carry all my food and water,clothes,utilities ect,ect. For reference, I rode the Busa to Alaska and back last year, including the 350 k top of the world hwy,all gravel. Never a mechanical issue and handled the gravel with aplomb.just.....slowly. Sport touring tires on her.
I bought the BMW because I thought I would be über gnarly adventurer but I have figured out that I am not much of a dirt road rider,maybe that will change when the bike is lowered,and frankly, I am going through a riding identity crisis.
I have taken the Busa off the road for the summer but may be forced to bring her out for my trip down the the gap/ BRP.
Oh, another thing I liked about the Beemer was the tight turning radius, super easy while my Busa goes into full lock quickly. I do find pushing the Beemer around harder because its higher and I can't wedge my knee into the side fairing to help push, like I do on the Busa. I have the small light ballistic battery in the Beemer for weight savings.
Oh, and if you have to boost the Beemer,fuck, 6 screws ,take the seat off,pry the 3 false tank panels apart,what a friggin pain in the ass. And then reassemble everything. Not like just popping the seat off and presto,there is the battery,simple,simple simple.
So, I am hoping,with a few tweaks to the Beemer ,it will be a more comfortable mount. It will always be a 650 thumper though, and I still have to come to terms with that. Just don't be in a hurry to get anywhere.
Feel free to pm me if you have any questions.......
Joined: Jun 2013
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Thanks for all the information guys. I am going to take a test ride this weekend. There is a really good deal on one that the PO decided to paint..so resale is a bit lower, so I figure I'll give it a shot. I'm keeping the Duc, and it's really not all that powerful (my first bike was a CBR 600 and it felt way scarier than the Duc does), so it'll be interesting to see the difference. More power would be nice, but then things get heavier and more a pain in the butt etc. I'm planning on staying in motels for my trip (I know not a real tour or adventure but I can't afford to buy gear and the bike and all the other crap I'll need).
I'm really hoping I like the bike, I'm set on doing this South to North and back again trip and I only have about a month before I'll be leaving..so not a lot of time to figure things out.
Once again thanks for the input it has been very helpful.
Oh, as a money saver I am considering ammo can panniers if I end up with a bike soon..will I pulled over and beaten by an angry mob of BMW riders for such a fashion faux pas? I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around $1,000+ for some panniers, maybe I'll look into soft bags..
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Mar 2011
Location: Canada eh?
Oddometer: 1,279
I considered ammo panniers but discarded that idea because they are very heavy. If weight is an issue, expandable soft bags will work, thats what I used until I had the money for hard bags. Just be sure to take some medium plastic kitchen garbage bags in case of rain, the provided bag covers never stay on.
You should be able to pick up a used set off craigslist on a bike forum somewhere. Ditto for gear, did I read that you didnt have money for gear? Buy used overpants, used gloves but a new helmet and not one that costs 69.99. Thats also what I didi in the beginning, just bought used everything.
Joined: Jun 2009
Location: Western Vermont
Oddometer: 615
The F650GS can easily do it.
On the way to Alaska and back to Vermont we cruised 85+ all day for several days. Did several 500 mile days. When boredom set in we did a few runs to 100 mph just for variety. My riding buddies have a R1200RT and a R1200GSA.
Doing fast , long days, in the wind is tiring on the body. I recommend a good windshield ( i have aeroflow) and a cruise controll ( I have throttlemiester).
85mph is 5 k rpm. did not burn a drop of oil. 35k miles on the bike now.
have fun
Joined: Jun 2013
Location: Akron
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Hello - Brand new here, but this thread looks like a similar issue to what I'm having.
I'm on my 2nd Ducati Monster (a 2000 m900ie) and considering selling it to purchase a 650GS. I know there's a hp drop that's fairly significant between the two and I'm good with that. I miss my old m750, which is closer to the same range as this machine. I took a ride on the 2012 at the dealer and it felt really right, but out of my budget. I have a line on an older (2003) single and have no first hand experience at all. In fact, I haven't ridden a single since I was 12. This will be the only bike in my garage, so I don't want to get this wrong.
I'd be riding mostly tarmac and gravel right now, but hope to get off road next season.
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2012
Location: Siicon Valley, California
Oddometer: 213
Rode my 2012 F650GS Twin from San Francisco Bay Area to New York City, then took Blue Ridge Parkway down to Atlanta, GA. Total milage was around 5000 miles last Summer, planned to ride to Alaska this year but got a new job...
Studly Adventurer
Joined: Sep 2006
Location: THE FOOTHILLS
Oddometer: 779
5800 miles & 17 days to Texas and back solo, fully kitted for camping, rain and snow for fun. Absolutely no problems, no oil added. Cruise @ 80 mph all day. 47 mpg average - 39 mpg low, 60 mpg high.
F650GS (Build Date 11/11)
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Joined: Mar 2011
Location: Canada eh?
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Goin' Minimalistic
Joined: Oct 2008
Location: A2, Chicago
Oddometer: 444
I have a fully kitted 2005 F650. Jesse's, hepco top, Sargent seat (beadriders keep the air flowing and the water draining) throttlemeister, HID's, hwy pegs on the crashbars, Dakar shield with a Wunderlich adjustable thingy on top (best accessory I ever bought for my crapped up neck). TKC 80's because if there's a road less travelled, I will take that.
Love the mileage, love the versatility, and properly loaded, I don't get blown around. Best bike, and I'll never sell it
Emma Beagle, 11.1.96-5.11.11
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Joined: Apr 2013
Location: Midwest
Oddometer: 6
Second that
I recently found a 2010 650gs twin and promptly rode it 700 miles one way to a friend's house in TN. It does have a Corbin and aftermarket screen but no handguards or highway pegs. It was very comfortable and on the return trip I made the trip in one day, including a couple hours of driving rain.
I bought it for many of the same reasons, and I got a good deal besides. At highway speeds (70-75 mph) I was getting mid 50s mpg. On our side trip to rt 129, I was getting close to 70 mpg. I thought the fuel gauge was stuck.
Planning on Oregon next week. I've travelled by RT, FLHT, and Concours and this is one of the best.
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Jan 2009
Location: Chicago suburbs
Oddometer: 185
In my experience, everything you say about the 650GS twin is true. I have been on several week-long or more trips on mine. It has been dead-on reliable and routinely gets close to 60mpg. My fuel light comes at around 180 miles. For me, it has very comfortable ergonomics and it is a very natural riding bike - nuetral steering, etc. It also has great low-end torque and fueling.
On the other hand, I personally couldn't ride down the block on the stock seat and swapped that out as fast as I could. I have the Corbin and it is very comfortable for riding all day, but be aware that its width makes the bike feel taller.
These bikes have occasionally had some minor rough running and stalling issues which have been attributed by some to the effects of ethanol. I had some of that early on, but have eliminated it with the occasional use of Techron. I also use premium gas, even though it runs on regular. That's probably unnecessary but, some brands have more detergents in the premium, and the like uses so little gas it makes little difference to me in cost. Anyway, haven't had that issue in a few years now.
If you get an early model, there were also some recalls you want to make sure were done.
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I ride mine regularly to Nevada. About 600 miles round trip Cruising 75-80 on the freeway. Great mileage, reliability. Have wolfman soft luggage. Get it, you won't be disappointed.
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Moe moe kyun~
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Japanese SFX for Visual Effect
Hello, long time no see sweatdrop!
I promise this is not just another SFX thread, I've searched and read through several here, but I have a rather specific question that I'm keen to discuss with you all!
In short:
How do you feel about the careful use of Japanese SFX (written in Japanese) for it's aesthetic value alone? (Not trying to actually communicate sound to your English speaking readers).
What I mean by this is not that all of the sound effects should be written in Japanese, and certainly not that most important sound effects should be written in Japanese!
If you use English sound effects where sound needs to be conveyed to the reader, is it okay to also use Japanese sound effects for visual effect in some places too?
An example would be a scene where something is happening out of sight, and the sound effect indicates that something and what thing has happened. This should be written in English as you're trying to communicate a souind.
However a scene where someone is being punched dramatically into the sky, along with the impact and speed lines, have some scribbley katakana for a punching sound for visual effect (a kind of reference or even visual gag to real Japanese manga), because we all know what a punch sounds like so there's no need to actually include a sound effect other than 'for effect', and the majority of your readers will know the kind of panel you're referencing from real Japanese manga.
Although just to point out that I do think that if your work is based outside of Japan, and you aren't parodying Japanese culture at all, it's really not necessary to include Japanese SFX.
Should it be acceptable for an artist to use Japanese SFX as a decision they have thoroughly thought through*, or should they never ever use Japanese SFX?
*I really want to emphasise I'm not saying use them everywhere willy nilly, but where it would potentially add something aesthetically to the work.
The reason I wanted to bring this up is because I love the really exaggerated Cool Japan culture and wanted my creations to really parody that (for example, everyone in sailor suits), and I felt that Japanese sound effects in certain places would really add to the visual feel of the work.
However I had a week long discussion in a forum with someone who insisted that as soon as I use a SFX I must be trying to convey sound in a way nobody can read, and I can't simply use it for visual effect. I was happy to listen to their points but it quickly became pages of them literally insulting me in every way they could, so it was impossible to actually find out their reasons, or explain mine.
Hence I am now here, hoping to talk to you lovely, much nicer people XD
Civilised discussion FTW!
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I on the other hand have not read a single thread about SFX here, so if I end up repeating somebody else, I apologize XD I'm not sure if I can answer these questions individually as they all seem to merge together, so I'll just ... write.
The reason Japanese SFX is Japanese is because the manga is drawn in Japan where people can read Japanese. So... it kinda makes sense. If I'm wrong somewhere then please enlighten me because I'm not Japanese and have never been to Japan. I'm just saying what seems reasonable :>
The point that I'm trying to make is that the SFX is in there to create sound effects in the manga. Sound isn't possible in images, so any onomatopoeic words help especially if you're actually able to read it. For us in the UK, the best option is to go for English. Now, when I think of BOOM and KNOCK, I think of bold, rather unattractive and obtrusive words in red and yellow completely ruining the atmosphere of the panel, as seen in old western comics. I think that's one of the reasons why people are drawn more towards Japanese SFX - they are drawn so well that they actually merge into the picture and doesn't stop the reader from being immersed in the story, unlike the western counterpart >:T
How to fix this? Play with your hand writing. You don't need to express every single English SFX in nasty block capitals. Look at websites and explore the many varieties of fonts you could potentially use which not only help the reader understand what the sound is meant to sound like in English, but it also looks aesthetically attractive. Japanese characters are essentially strokes on paper. And so is the alphabet. You just have to focus on making the alphabet more arty and thus you get the best of both worlds!
You don't even have to use complete words like Knock Knock Knock. You can use Ta ta ta! Listen to noises. Forget about what the conventional word would be for them. Maybe the noise does indeed sound like Swoosh so you can draw in Swoosh, but then again, maaaaaaybe you could find just a little aspect which most people overlook. You never know what you will discover!
Personally though, I would never mix English SFX with Japanese SFX. It's for the sake of consistency - the reader has to be comfortable with reading and not have to always flick back and forth confused about what the dominant language is. Also, if you don't know the language, it's probably not best to pretend that you do. I don't know about Japanese, but for Chinese lettering, there is a certain way that you have to draw the strokes. If you put emphasis on the wrong bits, you may have a mistake which, not only would you never have intended, but would never ever see until it's too late and embarrassing. That or it just looks plain rubbish ._.
If you want proper visual effects, there a plenty of visual effects out there. Speedlines, dots, sweatdrops, gradients, alternative types of shading, even the panel shapes! For the flying punch I probably would add a lot of speed lines and a few dust clouds trailing behind the victim. Maybe a 'weeeeeeeeeee' noise as the character is flung across the page too.
There are no rules though in art, just there are ways which work better than others. We can give you advice but in the end, you are the artist, so you do what your judgement says is best, and do what you CAN do best! Good luck!
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Thanks for your response, yes it's a bit more general than what I was looking for but you got those points out of the way so that's good
In my own case, I know enough to feel confident doing it, and have people I can double check with.
I'd hope that the dominant language would be obvious with the majority of SFX in English, as well as all of the speech, but I guess it would really throw some people?
I got the impression, from my discussions with people over the last week, that some people just can't stand to see Japanese in an English comic, even if it's just the one panel in the entire thing, so I guess those people would always be very uncomfortable with it.
I have to wonder though, is being uncomfortable at the sight of a Japanese SFX really so common?
Would a SFX as a visual gag not work because it's hard for people to get their heads around Japanese letters being presenting to them, even in passing?
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EDIT: And bear in mind, that kind of parodying reduces your audience - even if just for that gag - to those who have the requisite experience.
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I see how it would snap someone out of the almost meditative state one gets in when reading a good comic, if they see something out of the ordinary, such as a character with a randomly awkward facial expression, or a man in a modern suit in a story based in ancient Japan... actually it's tempting to do that in the background just for kicks, but it'd be something I'd definitely have to decide "Do I want to pull people out of the story just for this gag?", and if I felt the answer was yes I could make that as an informed decision.
Definitely something to deeply consider when doing that kind of gag.
Actually, to be honest there are some anime that have really annoyed me for constantly doing things like that, but there are others that I have really enjoyed, I think the ones that annoy me are when it's trying to be a very serious story.
I guess the whole context of the manga would have to be a gag story for it to work.
Also, yes, I realise my comic idea is pretty specific, I'm not worried about limiting my audience as much as being charged down by some angry small-press enthusiasts for daring to include Japanese text ^^;;
It tends to come across that way.
(I haven't actually written anything yet, but there are a few ideas swirling around my head!)
Thanks for your insight~!
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Well I guess most of my points are out of the way, I can narrow down on things.
Like I said, I will never mix English SFX with Japanese SFX.
I am currently flicking through a manga with both types of SFX. Swan Vol. 3, by Ariyoshi Kyoko just in case you're interested. It's the manga I refer to most when I need help on my own. I see the English SFX, and I hear exactly what I'm meant to hear, and I completely understand what the manga wants to portray. As soon as I see the Japanese SFX, I don't have a clue what is going on. I don't know Japanese so they're just lines. Even if they have completely different sounds, I wouldn't know; they're just pretty lines on the page which don't contribute anything at all and just take up space. I can accept this though because I know this is a manga from Japan. It does also jerk the reader out of concentrating on the story '-huh? I can't read this- oh - it's Japanese .... oh...'
So, Japanese SFX has no effect on me. But is it purely the English SFX which immerses me in the manga? Nope. What really gets me emotionally, and what I'm usually looking for when reading through this are the backgrounds of the panels. It's the squiggly lines illustrating the sickness of a character, the sharp white explosions on a black surface showing snappy, harsh, shocking emotions, those stippled bubbles when the main character is in a happy dreamy state. You don't need sound effects for those. Those patterns/screentones/backgrounds are so clear in their emotion that you can - or at least I can - hear a sort of soundtrack/noise which *would* be there, if the manga was an anime. The way you apply images on paper make all the difference to the overall presentation of the piece. Swan's artwork is so dramatic that you can easily be swept up in the emotions. I get all teary eyed every single time I read that volume. THey're much more effective than SFX in a language I wouldn't stand a chance at guessing.
Image composition is good too. If you can capture a calm scene, it's easy to tell if it is silent. If something is filled with action, those speed lines speak for itself - literally, if you will. I guess you just have to be more dramatic about things.
I don't know how familiar you are with music or synaesthesia but if you want to take up space with sound-effects-which-are-not-sound-effects, listening to the timbre of music and imagining how you would draw them could give you a few inspirations.
I what I'm saying is 'Drop sound effects if they're not even used for sound, and concentrate of what already exists as visual effects'
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It won't work for everyone, of course, but that's always the worry with a joke.
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Hmm... I'm trying to visualize what you're trying to say ... I kinda get where you're coming from though I can't think of any specific examples. Ack sorry I didn't get it sooner! Anyway I've said my piece, even if it's aimed at a different genre :P
If the whole thing is for a gag ... even then I don't think flipping languages would work, but I can't say for sure until I see it in action . You know what you're trying to do, and obviously I've missed the point XD I think visual demonstrations would be useful and that's probably the best basis for me to form an opinion. Never know until you try =/
Still, if the whole manga is blatantly a parody then readers should be able to take a joke...
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Spoiler: Katakana is used for emphasis, and so IS "big nasty block capitals" to Japanese readers XD. I don't see why you'd not want to use block capitals for dramatic effects, for instance explosions, though.
Anyway I have actually seen a few Japanese comics that use "sound effects" for things that don't actually have sounds, such as a mess, or the fact somebody is tall XD. Black Butler is full of it, and early Bakuman volumes have some "loom"-ing people to emphasise the "small" feeling of the characters who are trying to get into the manga industry while they are still at school.
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If Samuel Clemens had lived a little longer he might have had his own radio show. As Mark Twain he was a prolific writer and a delightful performer, one of the most popular speakers of his time on the world's lecture circuits. He also had an interest in adopting new technology, such as the typewriter. But he died in 1910 and though there is not even a recording of his voice that we can play (Thomas Edison did record Twain but the recording was destroyed in a fire) there is an abundance of literature from "The Prince and the Pauper" to "The Diary of Adam and Eve". There is even autobiographical writing that Mark Twain himself intended to be released only now, on the 100th anniversary of his passing. So the centennial of Mark Twain's death is being widely observed, nowhere more enthusiastically than in Elmira, NY.
Elmira stands alongside Twain's boyhood home of Hannibal, MO and his residence in Hartford, CT as one of the places the widely-traveled writer called home. He felt it was his favorite spot on Earth. His wife, Olivia "Livy" Langdon was from Elmira and for twenty years they spent the summer at Quarry Farm, the home of Livy's sister and brother-in-law. In a small octagonal "study" built for him a short distance up the hill from the house, Mark Twain did some of his most important writing, including "Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn". The farm is now owned by Elmira College and is part of the college's Center for Mark Twain Studies. The small writing room was moved to the college campus in 1952.
There have been observances throughout the Southern Tier's Mark Twain Country, ranging from the dedication of a nature trail in Big Flats to a full-scale reenactment of Samuel Clemens's 1910 funeral at Woodlawn Cemetary. The Kroch Library at Cornell University is presenting a major display of Mark Twain papers and artifacts through October 8th. Elmira College continues its perennial Twain lecture series, presented under the title the humorist himself coined for his first public lectures, "The Trouble Begins at 8."
OFF THE PAGE joins in the Twain centennial in Elmira with a program that opens at Mark Twain's Study, with Barbara Snedecor, the director of the Center for Mark Twain Studies, describing the writer's working habits. We also hear from actor Hal Holbrook, who returned to Elmira to perform his acclaimed "Mark Twain Tonight" at the Clemens Center on April 21st, the anniversary of the death of Samuel Clemens.
However, most of the program was recorded on the porch at the Victorian-era house at Quarry Farm, the spot where Twain would gather friends and family to share his most recent writing. To discuss Mark Twain's ties to Elmira, his writing and his personal beliefs, two of America's leading Twain scholars joined an audience on the porch.
Dr. Michael Kiskis is the Leonard Tydings Grant Professor of American Literature at Elmira College. He is the editor of "Mark Twain's Own Autobiography", drawn from Twain's articles in the North American Review early in the 20th century.
Dr. Ann Ryan is professor and chair of English at LeMoyne College in Syracuse and editor of "The Mark Twain Annual". Both she and Professor Kiskis have served as presidents of the Mark Twain Circle of America.
Interest in Mark Twain's life has flowered with the centennial of his death because the day has arrived when his complete autobiographical papers will be opened. Some 5,000 pages of dictated comments were donated by Clemens' daughter to the University of California at Berkeley and, in accord with the author's wishes, were not to be available until now. It became the surprise best-seller of 2010. The publication has drawn some sensationalistic curiosity, but according to Michael Kiskis -- who had an early opportunity to examine the papers -- "You'll probably learn that he was not always brilliant, that there are huge sections of this material that are absolutely going to bore you tears." And Dr. Kiskis adds that "even his railing at God that is part of this manuscript, we will read that today and say 'what is the big deal? Why was he so worried about having this stuff come out?'" But there will also be much of value in the Twain papers, and Dr. Ryan comments, "There are moments in this collection where Twain opens up to speak in what feels like an uncensored voice; he's devoid of irony and sarcasm."
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (PRWEB) February 04, 2014
Today, Governor Corbett announced additional funding for the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) and its partners as part of the Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance (PREP) budget line item. By increasing its investment in PREP, Governor Corbett and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development have taken steps to put the Commonwealth on the path to economic growth.
"We are pleased to see an increase in the PREP line item in the Governor's budget proposal, this is a step in the right direction," said Pennsylvania SBDC State Director Christian Conroy. "To support the Governor's job-creation goals we are introducing Start-Up in PA, our plan to help jump-start the Commonwealth's start-up economy and build on this positive momentum."
Start-Up in PA outlines the unique position Pennsylvania is in to grow its economy through entrepreneurship. The proposal points to the fact that Pennsylvania ranks low in new business formation rates and has a low entrepreneurial index according to the Kauffman Foundation. The Pennsylvania SBDC argues that these statistics can be counteracted by leveraging three key populations of the Commonwealth:
1.) Pennsylvania's older populations of experienced adults are prime targets for entrepreneurship, with those aged 55-64 increasingly starting new companies at higher rates than their younger counterparts.
2.) Pennsylvania has the fifth largest population of veterans in U.S., another group who typically excels at new business formation.
3.) Finally, the SBDC expects more entrepreneurs will be taking the leap to start new ventures thanks to easier access to healthcare insurance.
All of these opportunities can be leveraged to build innovative new companies that can succeed in today's global economy and achieve robust growth. Start-Up in PA proposes to facilitate the development of new firms with significant growth potential by utilizing the additional state funding to deliver a more robust suite of start-up services, which will be available to assist more prospective entrepreneurs in all 67 counties of the Commonwealth.
Funds will be used to provide prospective entrepreneurs with the resources to plan and launch successful new ventures through supporting start-up educational and consulting at all 18 centers in the network to ensure access to services and impact all across the state. Start-Up in PA services will include:
"It is important to focus on spurring new business formation, because as these firms mature and grow, they will maintain and increase their employment," said Conroy.
While the Pennsylvania SBDC is deeply appreciative of the proposed increase, it still maintains that $15 million in the PREP line item is the minimum amount of funding needed to continue supporting the Commonwealth's entrepreneurs and job-creators. In addition to providing funding for the SBDC network, the line item also supports the Economic/Industrial Development Corporations, Industrial Resource Centers, and Local Development Districts.
Based on the Pennsylvania SBDC network's performance-based funding allocation model, the following annual impacts are anticipated to result just from Start-Up in PA services:
Independent analysis of SBDC start-up services has demonstrated that these services are highly effective. In fact, more than 75% of new businesses started with SBDC assistance are still in business after five years, a success rate that is 20% greater than the survival rate for other companies that start without SBDC assistance.
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Experience East Africa's best on tour from Kenya to Tanzania
Africa is truly the cradle of life. Roam the famous Serengeti National Park, nearly 15,000 sq km of rolling savanna that shelters an astounding array of animals from miniature dik-dik antelopes to lions and the noble African elephant. Spot wildlife among the ethereal vistas from atop the Ngorongoro Crater. This is also a human journey that puts you among Kenya and Tanzania's bustling markets and plantations, and in the valleys once inhabited by humankind's earliest ancestors. If you want to experience some of the most superb game-viewing in Africa, then this will truly be a tour to remember.
- Shop for local wares at Musoma market
- Camp beside Lake Victoria
- Discover bustling Nairobi city
- Travel across the highlands of Kenya
- Spot Africa's Big Five in the Serengeti
- Discover the Great Rift Valley
- Safari through Ngorongoro Crater
Day 1 Nairobi
Day 2 Kisii
Day 3 Lake Victoria
Day 4-5 Serengeti National Park
Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater
Day 7 Meserani
Day 8 Nairobi
Meals7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners
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Consulting Focus Areas
The Therapeutics Development Network (TDN) Consulting Services Program is one of the best ways to harness the expertise of experienced CF clinical researchers. The following are some of the areas in which we can collaborate with study sponsors and principal investigators.
Preclinical Support
TDN consultants can review the preclinical components of regulatory submissions and advise on specific animal models or experimental data that will enhance investigational new drug applications.
Our goal is to help sponsors ensure that toxicology packages meet regulatory requirements and support the proposed clinical development program.
Specific areas of expertise include:
Clinical Development Plans
TDN Consulting Group members have extensive experience reviewing overall clinical development plans, outlining the requisite studies and helping sponsors and investigators achieve their goals in an efficient manner. We can provide accurate information about current practices in CF clinical care and insight into how a compound might be utilized within the CF community.
Our goal is to ensure that the development program not only meets regulatory requirements, but also supports the appropriate labeling claims for the product and patient group.
Protocol Development
Experienced personnel from the TDN Consulting Group can work with the sponsor and principal investigator to develop a clinical protocol. We will assemble a writing team that includes an experienced study manager and a biostatistician.
Principal Investigator Selection
If a principal investigator has not already been chosen, we can assist in identifying one to assist with protocol development and lead study conduct.
Statistical Design and Analysis
The senior biostatisticians at the TDN Coordinating Center (TDNCC) are experts in the statistical design and analysis of CF clinical studies.
Their focus is on developing the most efficient statistical methodology and clinical design for the orphan disease setting, where sample sizes must be limited. They also play an integral role in developing efficient analysis approaches and determining sample size requirements for novel CF outcome measures.
These activities are enhanced through use of archived data maintained by the TDNCC from previous and ongoing studies, as well as the CF Foundation national patient registry.
As part of the TDN Consulting Group, the statistical team uses this expertise to provide comprehensive input to sponsors and investigators on clinical development plans, endpoint selection and study design.
Novel CF Outcome Measures
Specialized procedures or assays are often required to measure outcomes in both proof-of-concept and confirmatory CF clinical studies. In addition, the use of standard clinical outcome measures (such as pulmonary function and exacerbation rates) in CF studies may require specialized techniques or standardization efforts.
TDN consultants can advise sponsors on the use and analysis of these outcome measures during discussions of clinical development plans and protocol design. We can also provide training to study teams on implementation of these outcome measures.
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Study Implementation Support
When the time comes for study startup and implementation, the TDN Coordinating Center can be a key resource. The TDNCC offers a variety of support services, including overall study management, site monitoring, data management, biostatistics, research pharmacy support and medical monitoring.
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From the article: Is Your Marriage Running on Empty?
As individuals, we all need to make time to slow down and recharge. As couples we need to do the same. How do you slow down, re-create, recharge, or unplug as a couple? Readers share their answers.
Magnifying your Marriage
- There are many websites offering help for Marriages. This forum is invaluable and will give you more detailed help and ideas to get your M back on track marriageadvocates.com Just reading about improving your Marriage can be the start of a change of thinking that ensures action will follow.
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How I slow down and re-charge
- A quick recharge I regularly enjoy is on WebMD's website - a Mahjong game for Stress. It has various other quick games like word jumble, etc. and little tips for health come up while you play. All the games have timers so you only work at it for a few minutes per game. It's quick and fun and breaks the monotony of working at a computer all day.
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Hangin' Up My Heart
The New Classics Series returns with Michael Schwartz' play Hangin' Up My Heart, directed by Don DiGiulio and performed in the Henry Heymann Theatre at the Stephen Foster Memorial in Oakland. Hangin' Up My Heart tells explores several love stories over the course of a rainy Memorial Day weekend at a public swimming pool in a small town in Tennessee. The lifeguards, and a couple of visitors, try to run away, settle down, start over, or just plain get started over plenty of beers and plenty of country music on the town's only radio station. By the end of the weekend, the characters might discover the healing power of love.
This show is free and open to the public.
New Classics is a cooperative program presented by the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Theatre Arts and Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre. The series is intended to highlight new works and showcase up-and-coming playwrights. The reading is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a talk-back with the cast and audience. The moderators will be director Don DiGiulio, and New Classics co-chairs Kellen Hoxworth and Melissa Hill Grande.
The reading will showcase the talent of actors from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Theatre Arts, including Adam Hubbell, Amanda Leslie, Celina Mauti, Dylan Meyers, Max Reusing and Benjamin Wahlberg.
Author Michael Schwartz is an instructor, director, performer, playwright and dramaturg in the Philadelphia area. Other plays include Istanbul (Not Constantinople) and Say Hi to Rose Rabbit for Me, as well as a number of one-acts and 10-minute plays. Mike received his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in Theatre Arts in December 2007. His book, Broadway and Corporate Capitalism: The Rise of the Professional Managerial Class 1900-1920 was published by Palgrave Macmillan in July 2009, and was nominated for the Bernard Hewitt for Outstanding Research in Theatre History.
Director Don DiGiulio is the Artistic Director of No Name Players, with whom he has directed or been featured in numerous productions, most recently the Pittsburgh premiere of The Mistakes Madeline Made. Next up, Don will be producing No Name Players' fourth annual SWAN Day Celebration of Pittsburgh's Women Artists in March. Locally, Don has worked with City Theatre, PICT, PMT, Pittsburgh CLO, Unseam'd Shakespeare and Bricolage among others.


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News of Riverton, Lander and Fremont County, Wyoming, from the Ranger's award winning journalists.
Great Plains looking to expand water line
Jan 6, 2013 - By Alejandra Silva, Staff Writer
The Great Plains Utility Organization of the Northern Arapaho Tribe has asked Fremont County Commissioners to sponsor an application for a grant to be put toward the placement of a new water line.
"Our attempt is to connect the existing water line of the Arapahoe community system between the (Wyoming Highway) 789 location directly toward the Wind River Casino," organization director Pat Moss said.
Moss said the connection would allow continued water service for residents of the Arapahoe community in the case of an incident.
"If there was a break to occur it would affect the Wind River Casino, the Beaver Creak area and eastern residential parts and commercial customers of the community," Moss said.
Depending on the location of the break, he said the connection would alleviate water interruption and not leave anyone without water. Moss added that this project would also allow for future commercial or residential development.
The application would have to be reviewed and approved by the Wyoming Business Council. Moss and tribal engineer Travis Brockie presented the request at a commission meeting in November. Moss said they are requesting $113,200 in sponsorship for the Community Development Block Grant.
Wyoming Business Council director Roger Bower attended the commission meeting. If the grant is approved, he said the county would be reimbursed for work done.
"The public, through the county, would technically own the pipeline," Bower said.
He said funds could be available by May 13 if the application for the grant is received by the Jan. 15 deadline. He said the organization is eligible to receive up to $500,000.
Moss estimated that the actual cost of the project would be less than the grant amount, and if the organization needs to allocate more funds, it will seek additional services to match the price tag.
He said the feedback he got from the meeting was positive, and he hopes the project gets approved. He said his organization will continue to strive to provide the best service for the community.


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Willa Shearer of Fayetteville walks with UAMS orthopaedic surgeon Richard Evans, M.D., after Evans replaced both her hips using a new surgical technique. Larger Image
SEPT. 12, 2007 | Willa Shearer of Fayetteville became the first patient in Arkansas to benefit from a combination of new hip surgery techniques at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) that allowed her to stay awake and walk within hours of two total hip replacements.
The Sept. 6 and 7 surgeries marked another first for UAMS orthopaedic surgeon Richard Evans, M.D., who is providing the latest knee and hip procedures available in the United States.
Unlike other hip replacements, which have a lifespan of about 20 years, Shearers should last the rest of her life, said Evans, who is chief of Adult Reconstruction and director of the Center for Hip and Knee Surgery at UAMS.
Three days after surgery, Shearer was walking with the aid of a walker and should be at full strength within a few weeks,
Im ready to hit the golf course, do some traveling and play with my guns, said Shearer, an avid golfer and member of the Single Action Shooting Society, an international organization that preserves and promotes the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting.
Mrs. Shearer is the first patient to benefit from a melding of techniques that have given her two new hips using a minimally invasive procedure and metal-on-metal parts that will serve her the rest of her life, Evans said.
Advances in the application of these new technologies were made possible by the Food and Drug Administrations approval last week of the metal articulating parts that Evans said will serve Shearer, an active, healthy 70-year-old, the rest of her life.
This is fast-evolving, cutting-edge technology, and UAMS was the first in Arkansas to provide this combination of metal-on-metal bearings and advanced stem replacement, Evans said.
Like many people as they age, Shearers hips had become arthritic over the last few years. Her daughter, Debbie Walker, executive director of the Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation, encouraged her to go to UAMS, she said. The Walkers have been major supporters of UAMS for many years.
Shearers first hip surgery was on Sept. 6 and the second hip was replaced the following day. Because the surgery involved using special, minimally invasive instruments, no muscle was cut, meaning Shearer had little pain and a fast recovery. She was walking within a few hours of each surgery, which took less than two hours.
I am very, very pleased, I really am, she said.
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Friday 15th November 2013
Special guest, Samantha Bond 'Miss Moneypenny' in four James Bond films, will be joining BBC South sports editor, Tony Husband, weather presenter, Sarah Farmer and charity mascot, Pudsey, for BBC South's live broadcasts during the 34th BBC Children in Need appeal on Friday 15th November, from the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.
Former 'Bond girl, Jenny Hanley and Thunderbirds Shane Rimmer will also be joining the party, chatting during the evening with Radio Solent presenter, Alex Dyke.
The museum last hosted the event in 2011 when a 1,000 strong audience joined Pudsey, and South Today presenters for a fun-packed night.
The National Motor Museum is again offering free entry to audience members and fundraisers wishing to present their cheques in person, with an opportunity to look around the exhibits in the museum during the evening. Bands and dance groups from around the region, will be performing live on stage both for the cameras and to also to entertain the audience in between broadcasts.
Entry will be from 5.30pm through the Beaulieu Visitor Admissions Hall, with parking in the visitor car parks. The Brabazon Cafeteria will be open throughout the evening for refreshments. For further information tel: 01590 612345.


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Tennis Wraps Up Road Schedule
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia tennis team travels to Oklahoma to take on the No. 18 Sooners on April 4, and No. 22 Oklahoma State on April 6.
The Mountaineers (3-14, 0-6 Big 12) wrap up their regular-season road schedule with this weekend's play. WVU is coming off an 0-2 weekend at home against then-No. 32 Texas Tech and then-No. 57 TCU. Freshmen Kaja Mrgole and Oana Manole continue to lead the Mountaineers in both singles and doubles this season. The tandem boasts seven wins in singles play each and six victories in doubles competition. Mrgole was at No. 1 singles from Feb. 14 to March 9, until sophomore Hailey Barrett returned to the lineup. In that time, Mrgole amassed a record of 4-3.
Oklahoma enters the match 13-3 this spring, with two of its losses coming to Big 12 Conference opponents. Last weekend, the Sooners downed then-No.61 Kansas State, 6-1, and blanked then-No. 47 Kansas, 7-0. Whitney Ritchie is the lone Sooner to appear in the Intercollegiate Tennis Associations' (ITA) top 125, coming in at No. 116. Ritchie is 14-1 this season, and 9-0 playing in the No. 2 slot. Ritchie and Mia Lancaster have combined for a 10-4 mark this spring and are ranked No. 64.
The Cowgirls are 10-5 this season and remain perfect in Big 12 play, boasting a 4-0 mark. OSU rolled past the Jayhawks, 7-0, and Wildcats, 5-2, last weekend. Viktoriya Lushkova leads the squad with a mark of 13-2 and a ranking of No. 54 by the ITA. Lushkova and doubles partner Kanyapat Narattana come into the weekend ranked No. 65 and riding a seven-match win streak.
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Slave I
The deadly Slave I was infamous for its association with Jango Fett, a bounty hunter in Mandalorian armor. Fett packed the craft with weapons, from laser cannons and projectile launchers to seismic charges. After Jango's death, Boba Fett refitted Slave I and made it his own. A generation after his father's death, the distinctive craft remained the last thing fugitives wanted to see on their scanners.
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Jango Fett
In the final years of the Republic, Jango Fett was regarded as the best bounty hunter in the galaxy. A proficient marksman and unarmed combatant, Fett was covered in a sleek armored suit that concealed his scarred face. His combat gear featured an arsenal of weaponry, including retractable wrist blades, a snare, dual blaster pistols and other more exotic tools of the trade. In combat, Jango used his harnessed jetpack to gain the advantage of speed and height over his enemies. The backpack also carried a nasty surprise -- an explosive rocket could be launched from it. For interstellar travel, Jango traveled aboard his well-worn starship, Slave I.
Boba Fett
With his customized Mandalorian armor, deadly weaponry, and silent demeanor, Boba Fett was one of the most feared bounty hunters in the galaxy. A genetic clone of his "father," bounty hunter Jango Fett, Boba learned combat and martial skills from a young age. Over the course of his career, which included contracts for the Empire and the criminal underworld, he became a legend.
Aurra Sing
A feared bounty hunter known for her chalk-white skin and built-in comlink antenna, Aurra Sing was an expert sniper and trained assassin who would work for anyone who paid her. After the death of Jango Fett, Aurra trained Boba Fett as a bounty hunter, teaching him the skills -- and the ruthlessness -- that he would need in pursuing his deadly profession.
Hondo Ohnaka
A tough, pragmatic Weequay, Hondo Ohnaka leads a notorious Outer Rim pirate gang from his headquarters on Florrum. A former colleague of Jango Fett and a former lover of Aurra Sing, Ohnaka won fame during the Clone Wars when he kidnapped Count Dooku, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker and tried to ransom all three for a big payout. Since that incident, he maintained a peculiar relationship with the Republic -- respecting the Jedi Knights, but not being above robbing them blind or betraying them. He was, after all, a pirate through-and-through.
Obi-Wan Kenobi
A legendary Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi was a noble man and gifted in the ways of the Force. He trained Anakin Skywalker, served as a general in the Republic Army during the Clone Wars, and guided Luke Skywalker as a mentor.
One of the most feared bounty hunters of the galaxy, Bossk used his natural Trandoshan hunting instincts to capture his prey. During the Clone Wars, the red-eyed reptilian partnered with Aurra Sing, Castas and young Boba Fett. Bossk didn't care much for vendettas or politics. He was in it to get paid. After a brief stint in a Republic prison, Bossk continued his partnership with Fett, becoming a bodyguard to the teen bounty hunter. Decades later, Bossk answered Darth Vader's call to capture the Millennium Falcon after the Battle of Hoth, an assignment that put him in direct competition with Boba.


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Hello All,
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Survey was funded by Atlantic Wind Connection, wind farm developer
New Jersey voters strongly support the development of offshore wind turbines to create electricity, according to a poll released Wednesday by Atlantic Wind Connection, a developer of a new offshore Mid-Atlantic wind farm.
The poll of 800 voters by the National Research Poll, also finds that consumers are comfortable paying a little more for clean, locally-produced offshore wind energy.
According to the poll, offshore wind production is extremely popular among voters and its support cuts across party and geographic lines:
- 78 percent support the development of wind power 12 to 15 miles off the New Jersey coast of New Jersey.
- 82 percent of men and 74 percent of women support it, and 76 percent of seniors.
- Shore residents support offshore wind by a 77 to 16 percent.
- Most voters (78 percent) would be willing to pay at least $2 extra per month to receive offshore wind electricity, while 64 percent would be willing to pay $5 extra per month.
- Voters also overwhelmingly support the development of a single offshore transmission grid to bring offshore wind power to shore.
- Voters agree 57 to 26 percent that a single offshore transmission system is the best way to bring offshore wind power to shore.
- Finally, voters strongly suggest that they want to develop offshore wind to keep clean energy jobs in New Jersey.
- By a 67 to 16 percent score, voters prefer energy from offshore wind power, rather than land-based wind farms located in other states.
- Republicans support this concept 63 to 19 percent, while Democrats back it 67 to 15 percent and independents 70 to 16 percent.
"This poll shows that New Jersey wants a robust offshore wind industry and the jobs and economic opportunities that come with it," Robert Mitchell, Atlantic Wind Connection CEO said. "One of the best ways to deliver the scale required to develop this industry is to have a single offshore electric transmission grid that can connect the clean energy from this blossoming offshore industry and bring it to shore in central places. By reaching scale through a commitment to offshore wind and transmission development, we will maximize job creation in the Mid-Atlantic and reduce the cost of offshore wind to ratepayers."
The poll was conducted from Sept. 23 to 26 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.46 percent.


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Catherine Edelman on bankruptcy and why no one gets into the art world to make a million
More than 25 years ago, Catherine Edelman began selling photographs from a small, second-story gallery in River North. Now the president of the Chicago Art Dealers Association, Edelman has made a name for herself showing controversial works from living artists. Her gallery shows pieces on consignment and splits the retail price with the artist.
Ellen Alderman founded Alderman Exhibitions with her husband in 2010.
EA: What don't I know to ask you as a young dealer?
CE: You started after what has become the biggest recession since the Depression. It's bold to open up after that. You have to be willing to lose money to make money.
Remember that the worst that can happen is you fail.
We're doing this not because somebody forced us to. It would've been much easier to go to law school, medical school, something where there's an established business model you fall into. We create our own business models in the art world.
EA: How long did it take you before you really felt like the gallery was making it financially?
CE: A long time. The first five years were complete hell. The stock market crashed [in 1991], first Gulf War, first major recession of my life. And that puts us into '92. About 16 galleries left River North after the fire in '89. It was really empty here. I had to make that strategic decision to move from the second floor to street level.
I think it's really important to always seek advice from those who know more than you. And there's always somebody who knows more than you. One of my clients I've always sought advice from is in banking. And I remember calling him and saying, I either have to shut down because I have no money or I have to move, double my space and double my rent. He [was] like, "Oh, just move. The worst thing that can happen is you go bankrupt." Well, as a young gallery, that's really an 'aha' moment.
EA: That sounds terrifying.
CE: He [said], no, you have to give it your best try. And if it doesn't work you actually can walk away still intact as a human being. And that was pretty valuable information.
It's daunting, but it was probably more like 12 years in the business. [It's] just money going down a toilet in the beginning. It took a long time. It's not an easy business.
EA: Is it possible to have a successful gallery in Chicago without doing [art fairs]?
CE: The access is what you're paying for. The access to curators and the access to collectors that you don't know.
I don't see how one stays in business without doing art fairs, depending upon what your goals are for your business. I need to make money. This is my business. I don't have a backer — I have me.
Everybody's got a different goal for their business. My goal is to make money so it affords me to do what I want to do and let my staff do other initiatives that I want them to do. The art fairs have been completely key to the success in the last 10 years.
EA: What about advertising?
CE: I had very little money when I started. So everything was about free advertising. I'm still a big proponent of free press. If you run your business well, they come to you.
And the first year of the gallery was programmed for press. Period. It was really in-your-face. Not quiet. I needed free press. And we got it. Most of the press was about my age. Which really sort of bothered me. And then a friend of mine taught me how to use the press to my advantage. If it was such a big to-do in Chicago that I was 25, then I'd celebrate it.
EA: Another dealer told me that it took about 10 years for collectors to really start trusting him and coming in repeatedly. Would you say that's about right?
CE: Probably. I don't think I made any sales the first year. Maybe one or two. I had to learn along with my collectors. Of course it takes time. They don't know who I am and I don't know who they are. It takes internal confidence for people to listen to you. That takes time. So 10 years sounds about right.
EA: That's encouraging. We're making ends meet. But I didn't start this business to be a millionaire.
CE: You won't be.
EA: Any advice for balancing life with work? The last three years of running our space [have] been really intense.
CE: I eat, live and breathe it. I do think you have to eat, live and breathe it to be successful. But then again, your version of success and mine could be very different. I have a goal, which is to retire early, which requires me to keep pushing myself so I can financially achieve that.
I used to work 70-80 hours a week. Now I try to not work too much. A regular 35-40 hour week.
There will be people who say you can't do it. You can't have it all. I think you can have it all if you have good staff. If you don't have good staff, it's a hard juggling act.


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Mini Cooper Ipod G3 Interface Kit
Created exclusively for MINI & MINI S, this Apple iPod® adapter lets you play uncompromised audio right from your iPod using your MINI Cooper's stereo controls. On top of that, your MINI Cooper or MINI S powers your iPod and recharges the iPod batteries while you're driving. Device connector can be located in the glovebox.
Allows Apple iPods to be controlled through the factory MINI radio and steering wheel mounted controls. Does not work if factory MINI CD changer, satellite radio, or hands free phone system is installed as it connects through the same port on the back of the radio. If this factory option adaptor was not ordered on your car, you can add it now. This item fits MINIs built March '02 and later (September '04 and later for convertibles) thru the 2006 models. Installation is somewhat involved, so be sure to view the factory instructions at the link below.
Provides better sound quality compared to playback through the AUX port. The iPod interface will work with Nano, Mini, 3G, 4G or 5G video (G = generation). Not compatible with 5G (video) Nano.
For US Market MINIs
Fits the following:
2002-2006 R50 MINI Hatchback with production date of 01/2002 - on
2002-2006 R53 MINI S Hatchback with Production date of 03/2002 - on
2005-2008 R52 MINI Convertibles from 09/2004 - on
2006 R53 JCWs GP with production dates of 06/2006 - 09/2006
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Make sure the p/n matches the p/n on the instruction sheet before you begin!
NOTE: Navigation, Ipod Interface, Harman Kardon, and Auxiiary Input components are all compatible. However, Ipod is not compatible with the 6-disc CD changer, Sirius Satellite radio, or hands-free phone.
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