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Yuri Orlov
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List of Publications and Reports
B.Sc equivalent, Physical-Technical Institute, Moscow, 1952. First Ph.D, Yerevan Physics Institute, Armenia, 1958. Second Ph.D, Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics, Novosibirsk, 1963. Research, Theoretical Department, Institute for Theoretical and Experimental Physics (ITEP), Moscow, 1953-56. Research, Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics, 1963-64. Research, Chief of electro-magnetic interaction lab, Professor (1970), Yerevan Physics Institute, 1956-72. Research, Institute of Terrestrial Magnetism and Dissemination of Radio Waves, Moscow region, 1972-73. After a detour through the Gulag: Senior Scientist, Laboratory of Nuclear Studies, Cornell University, 1987-2008. Professor, Physics and Government, Cornell University, 2008-present. Visiting Scientist, CERN, 1988-89. Consultant, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 1998-2009. Center for Axion and Precision Physics, IBS, 2014-present. American Physical Society Nicholson Medal, 1995. American Physical Society Andrei Sakharov Prize, 2006. Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Fellow, American Physical Society. Foreign Member, National Academy of Sciences of Armenia.
Research Areas
Accelerator physics, experimental elementary particle spin physics, spin-gravity interaction, foundations of quantum mechanics
Current Research
As a member of the Muon (g-2) Collaboration at Fermilab, formerly at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and as a founding member of the EDM (Electric Dipole Moment) Collaboration BNL, I continue to investigate systematic errors, spin coherence time and other theoretical issues related to the proposed measurement of the proton, electron and deuteron EDMs. My work on the theoretical foundations of quantum mechanics continues to focus on the origin of quantum indeterminism.
A note on past research: My research in the Soviet Union was mostly in accelerator physics. I worked on the design of ITEP's 7 GeV proton synchrotron, developing a theory of non-linear betatron oscillations as well as betatron and synchro-betatron resonances (which was the first time a Hamiltonian approach was used in this area). At the Yerevan Physics Institute, I did the conceptual design of the 5 GeV electron synchrotron, sometimes simultaneously working with the Budker Institute, and publishing papers on quantum radiation damping (in particular, the sum rule) and excitation, spin resonances, and spin diffusion. I also proposed a 100x100 GeV electron-positron collider, an idea not accepted at the time. After arriving in the West, I helped create and develop at CERN the idea of ion "shaking," with consequent doubling of the number of accumulated anti-protons. In the United States, I have worked on alternative designs for the proposed B-factory at Cornell; participated in measuring the magnetic dipole moment of the muon at BNL; done the theoretical work for proposals to measure the electric dipole moment of the deuteron at BNL; and published on quantum indeterminism.
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Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and the EPFL in Switzerland have developed a novel method for producing dark-field x-ray images at wavelengths used in typical medical and industrial imaging equipment.
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Up until this point, dark-field x-ray imaging required sophisticated optics and could only be produced at facilities like the PSIs 300m-diameter, $200 million synchrotron. With the new nanostructured gratings described in this research, published online January 20 in Nature Materials, dark-field images could soon be produced using ordinary x-ray equipment already in place in hospitals and airports around the world.
Unlike traditional x-ray images, which show a simple absorption contrast, dark-field images capture the scattering of the radiation within the material itself, exposing subtle inner changes in bone, soft tissue, or alloys. The overall clarity of the images is striking. The improved sensitivity in measuring bone density and hairline fractures could help diagnose the onset of osteoporosis. Because cancer or plaque cells scatter radiation slightly differently than normal cells, dark-field x-ray images can also be used to explore soft tissue, providing safer early diagnosis of breast cancer or the plaques associated with Alzheimers disease.
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R1100 gs throttle body mixture screws
Hi everyone, just bought an 1100gs, and was wondering
How much turns should the mixture screws on the throttle bodies
Be out? My gs is having a hard time starting, and wasn't wirking good at all.
Furst it was back firing , then i put the screws 2 1/2 turns out and it is better now but still is stuttering when i drive it!!! Any help would be appreciated ;)
they are called "BBS"
big brass screws, or something like that.
start here
or here, the BBS are referred to in these articles.
page 13 of this one ----> http://advwisdom.hogranch.com/Wisdom/TBS4Dv1.0.pdf
They are not really mixture screws.
What do you know of the bike's history?
I'd start by putting the screws back where they were and running a full tank of clean gas through the bike with a bottle of injector cleaner in it.
Read up on the valve adjust and throttle-body synch procedure in the Hall of Wisdom (see link provided above or at the very bottom of the page). If you don't know the bike's history, you should plan on doing those maintenance items along with oil changes, check the air filter, change the plugs, and then see how its running. Longer term, you might think about changing the fuel filter and internal hoses in the fuel tank and cleaning the injectors.
Mechanically, apart from normal maintenance items and a careful check of swingarm and final drive bearings, replacing the brake hoses is probably the only thing you need to consider right away.
Here is the reference from my REPROM (2001 GS)
Adjust idle speed by turning the air bypass
screws while checking that the carburettors are
Idle speed: .......................................1,100 ±50 rpm
Note the reference to carburetors. The engine is fitted with fuel injection throttle bodies not carburetors. The technical writers got it a bit incorrect.
As for BBS initial settings, those on my model (2001) are at ~1 1/2 turns from seated.
Bbs turns
Well at 1 1/2 turns the bike works pretty bad, and smells of petrol! I have ordered a carb sync to tune the throttle bodies first and see how it goes. Funny thing is one day worked fine, and the day after works rubbish !!!??!
Have you checked the throttle cables. If the throttle cable is stuck in the right hand side it means a lot of trouble. Like this.
Have the factory sealed (blue paint) idle stop screws been disturbed on the throttle bodies?
If so, you're going to have to start from the beginning and set your throttle bodies, possibly your throttle position sensor and your idle air bleed screws (BBSes).
I would begin by inspecting the throttle body throats for dirt and deposits. Cledan as needed.
Check the air filter and replace as necessary.
Check for vacuum leaks in the intake runners and replace o-rings as needed.
Adjust valve lash. Remove inspect and replace spark plugs as necessary.
Report back.
Stuck Cable
The cable was stuck as you said, and the bike is already feeling better. Though at 1 1/2 - 2 turns the bike works shitty!!. to get it working near to ok I had to turn 2 3/4 turns out, and also there is a huge petrol smell!!!
Wow guys, it took that long for someone to suggest the cables?:lol3
You really need to start simple before going to the extremes. KISS!:evil
Jim :brow
But, now we still have a poorly running boxer.....
What's next?
Thanks for the guy who made the picture some time ago. It is not mine.
And I don't remember who did it.
Sorry for using it without your permission.
It is a very good picture.
Petrol smell.:hmmmmm
You have a leak somewhere.
Have you looked under the tank. The plate fastening the pump etc. may leak.
Or some fuel hose connection is leaking.
Time to change all fuel hoses maybe.
Don't burn your bike before you find the reason.
Smelly beemer
The smell is coming from the exhaust, i guess the bike is rich(better than me).
Still, I've seen a guy call for a tow truck while a dozen of his buddies stood around trying to troubleshoot his bike, when the only "problem" was that somebody had flipped the killswitch.
If the OPs bike was running ok up until the poinit that it didn't and he (or somebody) had obviously disturbed the throttle cable, the next question becomes: What else was disturbed? If he can undo all the things that were changed, he should get it back to running ok.
Don't know if all 1100's have rev 2.2 of the Motronic brain or whether it might have 2.4 which would benefit from resetting its memory (pull the motronic fuse or disconnect the battery for a minute). Do it anyway - can't hurt.
I wouldn't just drop the cable back into its adjuster but would check for any other clues that something might be out of balance, such as a twisted or kinked cable or grit in the cable wheel groove on the TB.
First things first.
Remove both screws and clean them. I suspect you will find the tips to be covered in a tar like goo.
I use lacquer thinner to dissolve.
Then dip a Q tip in thinner and clean the passageways thoroughly. It may take several of them before the come out clean.
Gently blow thru with compressed air and screw the screws back in lightly oiling the O ring. Then balance the bodies.
You many find that this solves the problem.
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| April 23, 2009
Opportunities in stretch-wrapping machines
The stretch-wrapping machine is the last packaging operation, so why not end on the best possible note?
Sterling Anthony, Contributor
If only all decisions about packaging machinery were as easy as those involving stretch-wrapping machines. The question of the need for such machinery hardly requires answering, given the dominance of stretch film as a unitizing method (see last month's article: "
Stretch film should stretch dollars
"). The choice of machine type is so formulaic that it's unlikely, for example, that a company with a user profile suited for a turntable will end up with an overhead straddle. Lead times and installation often are condensed to weeks. Sweeter yet, the payback period frequently is a year or less.
It's understandable if decisions concerning stretch-wrapping machines receive less study than what's accorded upstream packaging equipment. It's understandable, but not justifiable; for, what might seem self-presenting and routinely resolvable, in truth, is mere layering, that when unwrapped, reveals a core of profitable opportunities.
Can you afford to stand pat?
Certain provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 aim to stimulate investment by improving cash flow through increased allowances for depreciation and expenses. Additionally, manufacturers of stretch wrappers are enticing users with savings from promotions. And, never to be disregarded is the value of a user's old-fashioned, hard-nosed, win-win negotiating (for related reading, see the 3/25/08 article: "
Recession-ready your packaging
"). All totaled, now may be the time for a user to upgrade its stretch-wrapping machine inventory. Such upgrading can take a variety of forms, classifiable under the categories of buy, lease, and retrofit.
But what if your present machine inventory is getting the loads out the door, through the supply chain, and ultimately to final destination in "factory condition"? First, congratulations, but second, that doesn't mean that there are no improvements to be had. At the very least, you should make an assessment of how long present performance is likely to last. What stage in its life cycle, for example, is each machine, and if it's in its latter stage, how costly will it prove to wait until it dies? Old, though still functioning machines, can cost you in uptime.
Whether for a new or used machine, of paramount importance is the warranty/service/parts package, a key component of the supplier's reputation. Factor in the quality of construction; structural steel provides the greatest durability, but if you opt for formed steel, make sure it meets your long-term intentions for the machine. And, among the myriad other factors, a major one is standard features vs. how many bells and whistles (at additional cost, of course) must be added to tailor the machine to your application.
But even a machine with considerable remaining life can be an unnecessary drain on economy, efficiency, and safety—although, solutions don't always entail replacement through buy or lease. Retrofitting can be the answer. One example is a machine retrofitted with a wider film carriage. The result is that loads can be wrapped with fewer revolutions and less overlap.
When a company has multiple facilities, upgrades at one can cause spillover effects. The company has to guard against load differences (aesthetically and functionally) that are due to plant of origin. Clients want reliable loads regardless of from what facility they were shipped. All of that speaks to the multifaceted nature of decisions about stretch-wrapping machines.
Stretch the justification analysis
Stretch-wrapping machines usually are justified on savings in two areas: material and labor. The problem is that the most obvious savings under each usually satisfy the threshold justification, and many an analysis proceeds no further. As such, the company doesn't gain the knowledge into its operations that an in-depth analysis would have provided. A threshold justification later can impair recognition of the need to upgrade the machines; after all, the machines still are operating on the plus side.
Take for example a machine that had a prestretch capability of 200% when it was acquired. If the usage volume was substantial, the material savings in film might have justified the machine single-handedly. However, latter-day machines have capabilities in excess of 300%. The user of the older machine is incurring a prestretch sacrifice of 50%.
Material savings further are impacted by load force in at least two important aspects. One is when the machine applies a uniform (vs. adjusted) load force that damages the corners of corrugated shippers, thereby wasting that material. The other is when the machine applies the wrong combination of prestretch and load force, causing the roll of film to break. Productivity is reduced by the stoppage and retreading; furthermore, material costs increase if the roll is thrown away before having been completely used.
Labor savings are a function of automation, along a continuum from manual to semi-automatic; from semi-automatic to automatic; and, yes, from automatic to the best in automatic. The challenge with labor savings is quantifying beyond threshold considerations, to enable the justification of the highest position feasible on the continuum. A user enjoying savings at one position might be doing so at the expense of a position that offers greater savings.
In addition to the amount of labor freed as automation increases, another savings can derive from the type of labor required. For example, machines with human-machine interface controls that don't require highly technical expertise reduce the wage requirements of the operators. Machines that are easier to troubleshoot and maintain are further sources of labor savings, wage-wise.
In the flow of things
Too often, insufficient attention is given to the integration of the stretch-wrapping machines into the plant layout and material-flow patterns. For starters, the location of a machine should never be the result of filling an unoccupied space. The rate at which a stretch-wrapping machine is fed and the wrapped loads removed requires planned coordination among stations for optimal throughput.
Whether movement to and from is achieved by forklift, pallet-truck, or conveyor, the flow should minimize bottlenecks. Paths should be efficient and not space-wasteful. Worthy of separate mention is the safety factor: Flow patterns should not result in dangerous traffic areas that increase the possibility of collisions (equipment against equipment, or worse, equipment against personnel).
Another way to make layout and flows more efficient is to combine certain stations, such as wrapping and weighing. And, when installation involves multiple machines, a well thought-out sequence in which machines are brought online will exert the minimum disruptions to flows and traffic.
Locked and loaded
The capability to not only unitize the load but also to lock it to the pallet is the degree of insurance that can make the difference in whether that load makes it through the supply chain intact. The simplest method is for the machine to extend the film below the deck boards. Although better than nothing at all, the method is imprecise, often placing the film so far down that it's later pierced by the forks of a lift truck. That piercing, in turn, compromises the integrity of the film's locking capabilities.
Other methods, some patented, lock the load to the pallet by means of a rope or a cord, formed by rolling the bottom of the film. Either method is compatible with wood or plastic pallets, stringer or block. Neither method is a universally standard feature on new machines; however, as an option or as a retrofit, it can be a cost-effective expenditure.
Sharing the benefits
The best thing about a well-matched pairing between film and machine is that the resulting wrapped loads bestow benefits not only upon the machine owner, but also upon partners throughout the supply chain. Every intermediary, as well as the ultimate receiver, can experience gains in efficiencies and productivity from secure stretch-wrapped loads. Such loads give new meaning to the term, "gift-wrapped."
Before becoming a packaging consultant,
Sterling Anthony
worked for Fortune 500 food, healthcare, and automotive companies, and has taught packaging at the university level. He welcomes your comments by phone, 313/531-1875 or by e-mail,
[email protected]
. His Web site is


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Islamic Law and Modernity: The Iranian Experience
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The Shiites and the U.S. in Iraq
April 12, 2004 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
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March 25, 2004 // 4:30pm — 6:00pm
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March 12, 2004 // 8:00am — 9:30am
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Challenges Facing the Arab World: Reform, Iraq and the Peace Process
March 11, 2004 // 11:30am — 12:30pm
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Political Protests and the State of Democratization in Jordan
February 27, 2004 // 11:00am — 12:00pm
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Is the debt really worth it?
Hey all,
Recently I've been reading about students being in so much debt that they fled the country and that a handful of these were art majors to which people scoffed at it being "worthless" "useless", etc.
It kind of put me on a negative thought path toward going to an art school. I realize that degrees aren't necessary for the field but I learn best in a classroom environment and I am so, so happy at my school practicing art.
Right now I am at the community college level improving immensely. I am usually the first to get to my drawing classes and the last to leave 3 hours after it's over. But, this is the last semester I can afford. I was laid off and no luck finding a new job, and to be honest, I do terrible in school when it's balanced with work. So I'm left to consider loans.
I was hell bent on trudging through my associates degree debt-free and taking out whatever I needed to go where ever I want to get my Bachelors, but I may need to reconsider.
I'm fearful of taking on debt after I've read such things. It would probably be no more than 6k to finish my associates- I can do this in federal loans (that's the only help FAFSA gives me since my mother illegally claims me and doesnt help me). After that, the school of my dreams is 60k to finish my Bachelors and that's w/o Federal Aid or scholarships.
But for right now, I'd really like to finish my associates. Since my school's Fine Arts plan of study degree is litered with useless classes to the subject, I also wanted to take many other of the great classes my school has to offer before the prices for such classes are more expensive at another school.
I believe debt is a state of mind and that you should chase your dreams but I need to consider reality.
In your experience has your loans been really difficult to pay off as an artist? Do you regret it, wish you could go back, etc?
Is it recommended that I just start taking out federal loans to finish my community college education?
IS an art degree worth it?
Other advice would be appreciated too.
So sorry if some of my concerns seem elementary, but the only people with college experience I know are my friends at school and they are all able to cruise on Federal Grants for now.
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I have been mulling over this on and off too. I am at the end of my BFA in ILL at Ringling. I don't really even want to be an illustrator, but a painter (though some ways they can be the same thing). I have yet to graduate so I am paying none of it back, yet. Right now, I believe it was worth every penny. I have grown significantly as an artist and person. The community of friends I have are worth the money alone. I have learned so much from them and will continue to do so in the future. All that being said a school and passionate friends can only show you the pace an artist must work at. You have to have the passion in you to make it a life-style.
Do you regret it, wish you could go back, etc?
No regrets. The feeling of regret should be abandoned. Learn from your mistakes and move forward with life. You can't change the past. That being said if I could go back I wouldn't. Ringling isn't perfect, but it has been a great experience. It IS my goal to one day create a better school that costs significantly less.
Is it recommended that I just start taking out federal loans to finish my community college education?
No, beg your school for money or apply for scholarships. The less loans the better. That being said you don't want to work 40 hours and not get anything out of you education either.
IS an art degree worth it?
Degree in art means nothing except that you have studied in a traditional setting for x-years and that you can teach at a certain level. Plenty of low-level artists have these.
Best of luck my friend!
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February 8th, 2012 #3
Hello WhatsThatSupposeToBe!
There are many people here more qualified than me speak, though I wanted to mention a few things are likely worth repeating.
Student loans are possibly the most unforgiving kind of debt. Filing bankruptcy won't forgive you of the debt. Furthermore, my understanding is that you would have limited to non-existent options for restructuring student loans down the road. To describe this environment as predatory at the expense of young students is likely a fair judgment.
Don't believe what people say about being an artist somehow makes you less valuable. You should check out Ken Robinson's video here.
Do you have any options regarding paid internships? I agree with Threecharles; see what you can do getting aid that can assist you to graduate without debt. It sounds like you know your strengths and weaknesses in the learning environment, that's really good!
Best luck!
February 9th, 2012 #4
Definitely get an AA degree since you are so close to it. When you are on a huge decision point, do take a time out and get on a train trip or something. Think about your dreams and what you really want and need. Imagine your success in the future and always look back at your mistakes.
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February 9th, 2012 #5
My experience:
I was in the same boat as you--really wanted to go to art school but couldn't afford it without massive debt thanks to parents who disowned me but were still legally my guardians, which screwed me over for financial aid.
Instead of racking up debt at art school, or maybe not being able to afford it at all, I decided to study something else at a public state school. Got a BA in my 2nd passion. Still in debt just from that.
Afterwards, I couldn't find a job in the field that I studied (in fact I realized there ARE no jobs I could ever get for what I studied, period, because the market has become so closed in the past 5 years or so), and I ended up working at a job I hate, that has nothing to do with ANYTHING I care about, art or otherwise, and I'm paying off debt for a degree that's done nothing for me.
Do you know what my regret is now? It's not that I'm in debt. It's not that I studied something that didn't get me a job. It's not that I'm working at a job that has nothing to do with what I studied.
I regret not going to art school.
Even if I were in the same circumstances now being in debt and having an irrelevant job, I'd be so much happier if I were in those circumstances post-art school, knowing I at least got to go for what I knew I wanted.
I'm saving up at my job now to go back to school for art, so I'm basically back at step one.
If you think that art is really your passion, and you think that learning in a school environment is best for you and what you need to push yourself forward, then I think it's worth it. I think the loans won't be such a bad reality if you make them *count* and you work your ass off. Knowing that they are looming over you can help keep you focused and working hard.
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Some debt is absolutely worth it. There aren't many better things you can borrow money for than the chance to get to do what you love for the rest of your life. However, the amount of debt some students get into at private art schools (easily more than 100k) is risky in the extreme. The general rule of thumb is that you can borrow up to an expected entry level year's wage in the field you plan on entering. You can push that a bit if you're willing to deal with some financial hardship down the road in exchange for following your dreams, but I definitely wouldn't go over double that.
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February 9th, 2012 #7
Something else to consider is that if you decide to pursue a Bachelor degree; scholarships exist specifically for students who earned an Associate's degree on their way to a Bachelor degree. The prospect is a gamble, though earning an associates degree, while receiving an aforementioned scholarship, would make the 6k you spent seem more like an investment.
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Thanks guys. Theres been some great info and advice here. I'll take more advice too if anyone has is. That last post about scholarships for students going into a BA put a good spin on it I hadn't considered.
I have tried for scholarships but I'm pretty limited because of my dependency status with FAFSA and my high EFC I get from a mother that makes a lot of money and doesn't help me. They don't care that I'm on the Dean's List or that I have years of volunteering under my belt. I've tried searches like Fastweb with no luck yet.
When I think about it too, the 60k for BA is to achieve a big dream of studying in Japan that I've had since before I had the dream to study art. I am just worried about the 6 month grace period they give you after finishing school. Does anyone know if you are able to reset that time by just taking 1 class and going part time somewhere cheap?
If so, it's very possible that I could do the loans but still hold off on my BA for 2 years until I'm 24 and no longer branded as a dependent, so I wouldn't have to take out as much in loans for the BA.
Thanks again for the advice. Thank you's all around.
Edit: Theres now a possibility of going to work at my father's business this summer, that can give me one more semester debt free. I'll still need about 30 credits but I have extra art class credits I can probably get credits for when transferring for my BA.
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Some debts are worth getting into. No one likes debts, but be smart about your money. I'm wondering if you could take a year off to find another job and make money, and then come back to school and finish it?
And be smart about choosing a school and the courses. I regretted some of the courses (and the school) I chose in the beginning. If you want to be a graphic designer (for example), be really, really picky about the courses in particular schools you might consider going to, and talk to the counselors and the people who are still studying GD there. They'll give you good insights for sure. Just talk to the people who study there more than the counselors because they'll really give you the infos you need about the school, the courses, what they regret, what they like, etc.
If you really want to do art, make sure that you know what you really want to get into. Explore everything like crazy, but you might have an idea of what you want to study. Just run toward that, and don't even give it a second thought. Also, you really have to be obsessed with your area of choice. Invest in it thoroughly.
If you want to go into art, you have to be driven. Really driven. Believe me, I've seen some kids who thought that art would be easy and they would get high marks... Oh no. This isn't high school, where teachers just baby sit you and let you draw some pretty doodles on a paper in class.
You will basically have no life for about four years. You will spend most of your days in your room or at the school studios, drawing and painting and conceptualizing.... You will be close with your colleagues and go cruise around the town with them and make good jokes with your profs every now and then, even about your bad artwork although it does sting you a bit. You will work on your art with sweat, blood, and tears to make it at least one per cent beautiful. You will cry and die a little inside when one of your classmates turn in excellent works. Yes, you will see a lot of weird art kids, but most of them are normal and nice (okay, define 'normal' and 'nice' here). You will see a lot of smokers outside, rain or shine. You will see a lot of kids dropping out. Your money will pay for your art supplies instead of food, rent, clothes... At least, that's from my exp.
I don't recommend taking out too much loans, unless you're really out of options. Some scholarships, competition money, and bursaries might help. Some schools actually pay for most of your courses, but I find that rare for art schools unless you're really 'good' and lucky.
If you don't have the money and if you're going into more Fine Arts area, I suggest you take some workshops from artists and start working on commissions. It'll all start out pretty small, but it might become big... who knows?
Is an art degree worth it? The question is pretty broad. But like I said before, you really have to be passionate and driven about art or you'll never make it. You have to throw yourself into it, because only then, an art degree will be 'worth it.' Use every bit of resources the school offers you. Don't waste your money going to schools with bad environment. Don't waste your time doing nothing but smoking cigarettes and partying with your friends every week nights. Be on good terms with your profs and colleagues. Be really driven.
Also, of course talent is mandatory. Some people say you don't need talent to do art. Everyone at least has a bit of talent to draw, paint, so on. But some people are just not cut out to go into the world of art, much less, an art school. If your art work was a stick man three years ago and still is today (no improvement what-so-ever), maybe it's time to throw in the towel unless you feel that you should keep on going because of your passion and can somehow come up with something. At least, this is coming from what I see from few people.
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February 24th, 2012 #10
It is difficult to attempt to find your own way, but I would never go to "school" again, nor do so if I could do it over. If I could do it over, I would just hunt down artists I admire and ask to study with them, or take their classes. Infinitely cheaper than school, and the education is a thousand times better. Especially with art, it is all about the portfolio (and who you know).
"School" is modern slang for indentured servitude.
I self-published a book on the fundamentals of drawing from life.
February 24th, 2012 #11
In my honest opinion the stickies in this section provide real valuable info for people fighting with the same decision as OP. The thing with art schools is that you go there to educate yourself, not to be educated. Thus it's a viable option to attend some loads cheaper one.
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I have been strugling with this for quite some time now. As a young teen, my life took some unfortunate detours and i was not able to go to college after finishing high school.
I am an avid reader, driven, articulate, and a very loyal worker. These few virtues and some mighty help from above, have allowed me to have a very good office job in a medical device manufacturing company. I am now 30 and married, with a wife who soon wants to plan a baby. With the high cost of living and this bad economy, i have basically no savings whatsoever that could go into starting an art education. The government won't give me any grants because apparently, a double income home means you are a millionaire! I am extremely passionate about art, i have always loved drawing, and working as a concept artist or on the other end even an illustrator would be my dream professions. Most traditional art schools are great for learning the core elements of draftsmanship, color theory, lighting, perspective etc... But lets face it, all of these things are skills i have been developing succesfully on my own effort and with the use of countless books available from even centuries past. My problem is that, that is only a tiny part of what i see concept artists require. Learning to use PS or painter on your own (for me at least) is like a series of interminable mazes that leave me frustrated and confused. Also the type of skills like product presentation; ideation process; managing project deadlines; the use of the correct tools for the correct situations; project time management; client networking etc, etc, etc... Can only be really learned from a professional already in the field. However, those stories of people learning 'on the job' are things of the past. That might have worked in the late 90's and early 2000's, but now the companies have WAY too many acomplished talents to choose from, and can't afford to be trainning a talented traditional artist on how to turn into a digital wizard. That leaves the only viable option for someone like me to go to one of the few schools specializing on this field.
That's where i take the most offense. For a field that prides itself for not requiring a degree to be a part of it, these schools sure seem only affordable to lawyers and doctors. Gnomon, Art center, the art instute, etc... Why don't they just all move to a pent house in beverly hills and require a black tie and jacket uniform?
I have to say, that overseas vocational schools like FZD seem WAY more atuned to developing talents and getting students ready for the real working environment for a small fraction of the cost of US based corporations- I mean- schools.
The tuition cost at FZD being somewhere around $35,000 USD for the full year diploma in entertainment design, with their curriculum having students IN CLASS alongside the instructors from 10:00 AM to 6:30PM, monday through friday for the full year! Now THAT is worth the loan acquired. Why can't we have that kind of commitment here in the U.S.?
I'm not giving up, i'll try with all my might to learn on my own. But it is really depressing to see posts like the one that started this thread, of a guy, basically being forced into a lifelong oppressive debt, because these unacredited schools are taking advantage of our passion for their own profit. Sorry for the rant, i had to let it out though.
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I am VERY offended that a comment i tried to post yesterday was apparently not approved by a moderator. All i tried to do, was to expose how unfairly astronomical the costs of tuition are, i an industry that "Prides" itself on degrees not being a requirement.
It seems that only comments by people encouraging these young men blindly into debt are approved. Well, needless to say, i'm very disappointed to have found that kind of censorship on a site like this. Then again, doesn't this site belong to one of those overpriced, impersonal online schools? I guess i should have known better.
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Lamb Casserole
26 Dec 2010
|3 Tablespoon
|2 , trimmed, washed and sliced
|10 Ounce, sliced (300 Grams)
|Button onions
|16 , peeled
|Celery stick
|2 , trimmed and sliced
|Lamb fillet
|2 1⁄2 Pound, cut into 1 inch pieces (1.25 Kilograms)
|1 1⁄2 Ounce (40 Gram)
|Chicken stock
|2 Pint (1.2 Liters)
|Tomato puree
|2 Tablespoon
|Freshly ground black pepper
|To Taste
|To Taste
|Bay leaves
|2 (To Garnish)
Preheat the oven to Gas 4, 350°F, 180°C.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
Fry the vegetables for 2 mins then transfer to a large casserole.
Fry the lamb until lightly brown, drain.
Transfer to casserole.
Blend the cornflour with the stock and pour into a pan.
Gradually bring to the boil and simmer for 2 mins until thickened.
Stir in the tomato puree and seasoning.
Pour into the casserole and mix.
Cover and cook in the oven for 1 1/2 hrs or until meat is tender.
Garnish with bay leaves.
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Select Cameo Proof 1893 Ten From The Trompeter Estate1893 PR 63 Cameo NGC. Ex: Trompeter. Only 55 proofs were made in this year, but far fewer exist today with perhaps as few as 15-18 survivors known. This is a very attractive, heavily contrasted coin that represents excellent value for the grade. The striking details are fully defined in every area. The devices are very heavily frosted and set against unfathomably deep mirrors in the fields. There are a number of tiny contact marks in the fields that account for the grade, but the only one that could possibly be used as a pedigree marker is above the T in TEN on the lower reverse. Population: 1 in 63, only 5 are finer (11/98). (NGC ID# 28FY, PCGS# 8833)
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Dec. 21 (Bloomberg) -- AOL Inc., losing as much as $500 million annually in its display advertising business, must take "immediate action" to stem shareholders' losses, activist investor Starboard Value LP said.
Starboard, which said it holds a 4.5 percent stake, sent AOL a letter dated today that outlines its poor performance, estimating the Internet company sees "staggering" operating losses in display ads.
AOL Chief Executive Officer Tim Armstrong has been struggling to revive sales after the separation from Time Warner Inc. in December 2009, as AOL competed for ad dollars with Google Inc. and Facebook Inc. Revenue has dropped in four successive quarters, and AOL has lost $792.2 million since the spinoff.
"Although there is substantial skepticism about AOL's display business, we believe there is significant value embedded in the company's content properties," Starboard CEO Jeffrey Smith wrote in the letter.
AOL, based in New York, gained 1.4 percent to $15.01 at 1:33 p.m. in New York. The shares had dropped 38 percent this year before today, while Google jumped 6.1 percent.
Smith created the New York-based Starboard in March through a spinoff of Ramius LLC, where he co-founded the small-capitalization value funds. Starboard invests in undervalued small-cap companies and "actively" engages with management teams and boards to identify and execute on opportunities to unlock value, according to its website.
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AOL is "deeply undervalued," and there are opportunities to improve the performance based on actions "within the control of management and the board," Starboard said in the letter, requesting a meeting with the board. It didn't specify what type of actions.
The investment group estimates AOL's local Patch business will lose as much as $150 million this year on high fixed costs and "immaterial" revenue of as much as $20 million.
Over the past two years, AOL has "significantly" reduced costs, sold assets and made investments, the company said in a statement in response to the letter. AOL, which recently bought back 10 percent of its own shares, has a "clear strategy" and will continue to "aggressively" execute on it in 2012, according to the statement.
Starboard sent the letter ahead of a Feb. 25 deadline to nominate board members for AOL.
Investors are ascribing almost all of AOL's value to its legacy Internet dial-up business, which has about 3 million subscribers, according to Smith.
"This valuation discrepancy is primarily due to the company's massive operating losses in its display business, as well as continued concern over further acquisitions and investments into money-losing growth initiatives like Patch," Starboard said in the letter.
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Trans-Labrador Solo Blitz, June 2008
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Planning information
Here are some planning resources that could be useful for anyone else considering a ride along the Trans-Lab.
Good luck!
Planning Resources.
--> Maps & Info:
Newfoundland and, in particular, Labrador is off most tourists' radar screens. Your typical maps will have very little detail on the area. North Coast of the St. Lawrence River is not shown on your AAA publications; forget about the Trans-Labrador itself.
Online mapping services, like Google Maps or Mapquest offer fairly good resources for trip planning (just ignore the outlandish travel-time estimates).
I love paper maps, though: nothing but an unfolded sheet offers the large scale overview together with the depth of detail. I always enjoy the sense of adventure when randomly perusing a map. The smell of fresh ink, the exotic names in faraway locations really do it for me.
The provincial government publishes a very good road map of Newfoundland and Labrador. It can be obtained just for the asking, together with some brochures, from their tourist offices at:
JDMGeo (
) publishes very good maps of Quebec, although the really interesting sections of Trans-Quebec-Labrador and of James Bay Road are not shown.
A big community at your service:
, of course.
Newfoundland riding :
Specific sections of Labrador:
Trans-Lab web page:
--> Communications.
Immediately upon entering Newfoundland, my GSM mobile phone stopped working. In towns, I have seen a lot of people yakking away; judging by the pull-out antennas, they still had analog service. And of course, once out of town and in Labrador there is no cellular coverage. I did not re-acquire digital service until reaching Forestville on St. Lawrence River in Quebec.
In other words, be prepared for not having mobile service for many days. In order to communicate, you should have access to an 800 (toll-free) service that allows you to make calls from hotels or private land phones. AT&T is one provider of such service (although pricy). I also have Primus Communications' Global Access card (
, which offers toll-free call-in numbers throughout the world; I have been using their card extensively during this trip. Note that some payphones in Canada do block toll-free access calls.
For the main section of Trans-Labrador Highway, the provincial Department of Transportation provides free emergency satellite phones. These are capable of only dialing 911 and can be signed in and out for 24-hour periods in selected locations in the four towns between Goose Bay and Labrador City.
--> Time Zones.
On Ferries: all scheduling is done on Ship's Time, which is announced and displayed throughout. Make a note what time zone is in use, or you may miss breakfast or oversleep landing.
Quebec: bulk of the province, accessible by road from Montreal / Quebec City uses Eastern Time. North Coast section (Blanc-Sablon) runs on Atlantic Time.
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia: Atlantic Time (1hr ahead of Eastern).
Newfoundland: Newfoundland Time (another 1/2hr ahead of Atlantic, i.e., hour-and-half from Eastern).
Labrador: section immediately across the Strait from Newfoundland (L'Anse au Clair) in on Newfoundland time. All of the rest (Cartwright, Goose Bay and west) is on Atlantic time.
All zones observe Daylight Time.
--> Ferries.
Reaching Happy Valley - Goose Bay via the Maritime Provinces requires sailing on several ferries. I strongly recommend spending the night on the long runs: it saves riding days and substitutes for hotels. Booking a cabin is very useful; it allows for comfort, privacy and security for your belongings.
The ferry I took from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland was fairly modern; I understand that so are the other ones on that route. Cabins contained bathrooms with showers, quite convenient.
The Goose Bay ferry seems to be living out its days after retiring from service around Jutland Peninsula - even the signage is still in Danish. It is a bit rough around the edges; bathrooms and toilets are in a common area. I would not be surprised if this route is terminated once Phase III connector of Trans-Labrador Highway opens, between Cartwright and Goose Bay.
Reservations on all of them are a must if you desire a cabin. They are recommended just for the passage as well, although I do understand that a lone rider with a motorcycle is always somehow fit in.
The routes between North Sydney, NS and Port-aux-Basques, NL, as well as the seasonal connection to Argentia, NL, are serviced by Marine Atlantic:
Newfoundland to Labrador crossing and the Goose Bay ferry are operated by Labrador Marine:
On the other side of the run, in Quebec, there are several ferries crossing St. Lawrence River. These may be of interest if a side trip on Gaspe Peninsula is in your cards. Despite repeated announcements to the contrary, the Trois Pistoles - Les Escoumins connection seems to be gone for good, but the remaining routes are:
Baie-Comeau / Godbout - Matane:
Further west there is the Rimouski - Forestville route. Note that some English-language pages do not work too well on the ferry companies' Web sites. For schedules, just dig into the French sections - you should be able to figure them out. 'Horaire' is schedule, everything else is self-explanatory.
Finally, St-Simeon - Riviere-du-Loup:
--> Fuel:
Once in northern Newfoundland and through the whole length of Trans-Lab highway, there is no premium fuel (except, maybe, in Goose Bay and Fermont). Also, some rural stations in New England carry only regular gas. Your bike must be able to handle regular.
The longest distance between fuel stations is about 300km (~ 200 miles) between Goose Bay and Churchill Falls.
--> Repair Shops.
Atlantic Motoplex (only BMW dealer in the Maritimes)
950 Champlain Street, Dieppe, NB E1A 1P8
RPM Cycle
168 Main St., Dartmouth, NS B2X 1S2
Steve's Cycle Truro
1279 MacCallum Settlement Rd.,
MacCallum Settlement, B6L 6V4
Adrian's (x-BMW shop)
80 King Street, Moncton, NB E1C 4M6
(Mike) Milligans Cycle Works
2271 Mountain Road, Moncton?
854 4555
Darren Tapley
All-Euro, Halifax NS
Ed Barkhouse
Procycle, Dartmouth NS
Keith Windsor
The Toy Box
St. John's, NL
--> Hotels.
On my blitz tours, I usually do not skimp but try to stay in fairly nice places. My trips are expensive simply because I pay for my own time off work - cost of a hotel is then not as significant.
When selecting accommodations, I prefer a hotel that has a restaurant on premises - unless in a city, where everything is within walking distance. I like to clean up in the evening, then have a nice dinner and some good wine; I do not want to be riding anymore.
Having Internet access is quite important as well. It's a valuable travel tool: not only to check email, but also to find out local weather, schedules, make or cancel reservations, and so on. Fortunately, Wi-Fi is becoming more and more prevalent in most establishments.
Below are places I used on this trip. I have been fortunate to be able to recommend them to all.
Planning note: all accommodations in Newfoundland and Labrador are very busy during the brief tourist and construction season. Reservations are essential. At the very least, keep a list of possible hotels and call ahead.
In most common destinations: Holiday Inn Express (
. These are standardized, clean and comfortable locations, with good services and Wi-Fi. Dinner, however, may be an issue. On this trip, I used them in Seabrook, NH and in Moncton (Dieppe), NB.
Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland:
Ocean View Motel
Phone: 709-458-2730,
Good facilities, restaurant, pub, Wi-Fi.
Mary's Harbour, Labrador:
Riverlodge Hotel
Here you are a bit off the tourist track; don't worry about Internet access. When planning on late arrival, check on dining room times - kitchen closes early.
Wabush, Labrador:
Wabush Hotel
Formerly a grand place, now very busy during road-building season, filled with construction crews. Still, has all the facilities and is the best (if not only) hotel in town. Reservations are a must! Wi-Fi spotty.
Baie-Comeau, Québec:
Le Grand Hôtel
48, Place Lasalle
This town-center hotel is being renovated right now and can be a bit disorganized. Still, the owner may himself guide you around the building to park your bike next to his Fat Boy. Wi-Fi spotty.
Québec City, Québec:
Chateau Laurier
1220 Place George-V Ouest
(800) 463-4453
This is one of my favorite places to stay in Quebec City, a modern upscale hotel, yet often in CAD$170 range. Great amenities and Wi-Fi, underground garage. Just on the outside of Old City walls and next to restaurant strip of Grande Allee.
Note that motorcycles are not allowed in Old City; thank you, loud pipes.
Woodstock, VT:
Lincoln Inn
Quite upscale - yet not expensive; nice restaurant and pub. Very friendly and helpful staff. Wi-Fi is advertised - but I was too tired to try...
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