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Helmholtz–Kohlrausch effect
The Helmholtz–Kohlrausch effect (after Hermann von Helmholtz and Rudolf Kohlrausch) is an entoptic phenomenon wherein the intense saturation of spectral hue is perceived as part of the color's luminance. This brightness increase by saturation, which grows stronger as saturation increases, might better be called chromatic luminance, since "white" or achromatic luminance is the standard of comparison. It appears in both self-luminous and surface colors, although it is most pronounced in spectral lights.
Even when they have the same luminance, colored lights seem brighter to human observers than white light does. The way humans perceive the brightness of the lights will be different for everyone. When the colors are more saturated, our eyes interpret it as the color's luminance and chroma. This makes us believe that the colors are actually brighter. An exception to this is when the human observer is red-green colorblind, they cannot distinguish the differences between the lightness of the colors. Certain colors do not have significant effect, however, any hue of colored lights still seem brighter than white light that has the same luminance. Two colors that do not have as great of an Helmholtz–Kohlrausch effect as the others are green and yellow.[1]
The Helmholtz–Kohlrausch effect is impacted by the viewing environment. This includes the surroundings of the object and the lighting that the object is being viewed under. The Helmholtz–Kohlrausch effect works best in darker environments where there are not any other outside factors influencing the colors. For example, this is why theaters are all dark environments. [1]
An example of this lightness factor would be if there were different colors on a grey background that all are of the same lightness. Obviously the colors look different because they are different colors not just grey, but if the image were converted all to grey scale, all of the colors would match the grey background because they all have the same lightness.[1]
Brightness is affected most by what is surrounding the object. In other words, the object can look lighter or darker depending on what is around it. In addition, the brightness can also appear different depending on the color of the object. For example, an object that is more saturated will look brighter than the same object that is less saturated even when they have the same luminance.[2]
The difference between brightness and lightness is that the brightness is the intensity of the object independent of the light source. Lightness is the brightness of the object in respect to the light reflecting on it. This is important because the Helmholtz–Kohlrausch effect is a measure of the ratio between the two.[2]
Helmholtz Color Coordinates[edit]
Similar to the Munsell Color System, Helmholtz designed a coordinate system. He used the principals of wavelength and purity (chroma) of the color for each hue to describe the location of when high saturation indicates a small amount of white.[3]
The percentage of purity for each wavelength can be determined by the equation below:
%P = 100x(S-N)/(DW-N)(Ref. 8) [3]
Where %P is the percent of purity, S is the point being assessed, N is the position of the white point, and DW the dominant wavelength.[3]
Effects on the entertainment industry[edit]
It is essential for lighting users to be aware of the Helmholtz–Kohlrausch effect when working in theaters or in other venues where lighting is often used. In order to get the greatest effect to illuminate their stage or theater, the lighting users need to understand that color has an effect on brightness. For example, one color may appear brighter than another but really they have the same brightness. On stage, lighting users have the ability to make the colored lights appear much brighter than the white light by adding gels. This occurs even though by using gels, you are filtering out some of the light.[1] When lighting a stage, the lighting users tend to choose reds, pinks, and blues because they are highly saturated colors and are really very dim. However, we perceive them as being brighter than the other colors because they are most affected by the Helmholtz–Kohlrausch effect. We perceive that the color white does not look any brighter to us than individual colors. LED lights are a good example of this.
The Helmholtz–Kohlrausch effect influences the use of LED lights in different technological practices. Aviation is one field that relies upon the results of the Helmholtz–Kohlrausch effect. A comparison of runway LED lamps and filtered and unfiltered incandescent lights both at the same luminance shows that in order to accomplish the same brightness, the white reference incandescent lamp needs to be twice the luminance of the red LED lamp. Therefore, suggesting that the LED lights do appear to have a greater brightness than the traditional incandescent lights. The one thing that affects this theory is the presence of fog.[3]
Another field that uses this is the automotive industry. LEDs in the dashboard and instrument lighting are designed for use in mesopic luminance. In studies, it has been found that red LEDs are brighter than green LEDs, which means that a driver would be able to see red light before the green lights when driving at night.[3]
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Lightness – The Helmholtz-Kohlrausch effect" (PDF).
- ^ a b "The Brightness of Colour".
- ^ a b c d e "The Helmholtz-Kohlrausch effect" (PDF).
- Donofrio, Robert L. "Review Paper: The Helmholtz-Kohlrausch Effect." 2011. Wiley Online Library. Web. 9 Nov. 2013.
- Wood, Mike. "Lightness – The Helmholtz-Kohlrausch effect." Out of the Wood. 2012. Web. 10 Oct 2013.
- Yoshinobu, Nayatani. "A colorimetric Explanation of the Helmholtz-Kohlrausch Effect." Wiley Online Library. Feb. 1998. Web. 8 Nov. 2013.
- Yoshinobu, Nayatani. "Simple Estimation Methods for the Helmholtz-Kohlrausch Effect." Wiley Online Library. June 1997. Web. 9 Nov 2013.


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There are many opportunities to participate in international trips, engage with visiting executives and connect with alumni in your chosen region in the course of your job search at Tuck.
In conjunction with the Career Development Office, Tuck's career clubs organize periodic "career treks" to locations of interest around the globe -- recent destinations include New York, Boston, London, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Seattle, Minneapolis, Toronto and Dubai. During these treks, students network with alumni and recruiters and visit key companies within their industry. The location and focus of a trek is driven by student interest.
Each year the Center for Global Business and Government organizes half-term elective courses called Learning Expeditions (LEs). Led by a member of the Tuck faculty, LEs often integrate readings and company research with in-the-field international business exposure and networking opportunities.
The Career Development Office cultivates and maintains recruiting relationships with companies from around the world -- many of whom participate in on-campus recruiting or post global opportunities with our online job board.
Tuck students find employment all around the world. Like other business schools, about half our graduates choose to remain in the school's region for their work -- in 2014, 45% of our graduates remained in the Northeast U.S. The balance is evenly spread throughout the west coast, midwest, southeast, and major cities in Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
Tuck has a number of programs designed to help you make the most of your job search. Every job search is unique, but most successful searches include at least a few of the following components:
There are two ways to be included on an interview schedule of a company interviewing at Tuck:
For each interview schedule held at Tuck during the on-campus recruiting season, half the interview slots are filled with candidates selected by the company. The other half of the schedule is filled by students selected through our bidding process. Each student is allotted the same number of bid points for the entire five-week recruiting season; how you allocate the points is up to you, and planning your allocation can guarantee that you will interview with your top-choice company. Some companies may also elect to fill all their interview slots by bidding, giving greater opportunity to students who are the most interested in interviewing.
Most of the companies scheduled to interview students on-campus host company briefings. These presentations provide hiring companies the chance to inform students about their firm and the employment opportunities for which they will hold interviews. They also provide a chance for company representatives to meet candidates early in the recruiting process.
Typically Tuck sees over 100 companies on-campus for company briefings. See our Top-Hiring Companies for a list of companies that actively recruit Tuck students.
Tuck alumni are known for their dedication, sense of commitment and responsiveness to Tuck students. They will become one of your greatest assets for your job search. Alumni will not only return your calls and emails, they will coach you through interviews, hand your resume to decision makers, and seek you out when opportunities cross their desk. Each year many of our students find internships and full-time jobs as a result of connections in the alumni network.
Once at Tuck, you have access to our global alumni database, through which you can search for just the type of profile you want to connect with. While searching this database can be a great way to establish connections, the Tuck CDO advisors are also able to recommend certain alumni for your outreach and make introductions for a seamless experience. Finally, alumni regularly participate in on-campus events at Tuck, where you can set a personal foundation with alumni from your target industry or company in-person.
The majority of Tuck students are career changers. We work closely with these students on an individual basis to come up with a job-search strategy aligned with the three variables that will drive change: geography, industry, and function. Our primary goal is to help students shift their ability to market themselves by supplementing prior experience with a range of new and relevant accomplishments: an independent study with a well-known professor, a consulting project, volunteer work, writing a case study, taking a leadership role in a student club, and choosing an internship that builds the most effective bridge. We also emphasize the importance of networking because, in the end, successful career switchers need to market themselves to prospective employers.


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On January 28, the Nehalem Bay Medical Reserve Corps hosted a psychological first aid training at Fire Station 13 in Nehalem. Members from CERT, the EVC board, Red Cross, as well as nurses, physician assistants and other community members joined together to learn and role-play under the tutelage of Judy Olivier, Behavioral Health Disaster Planner, and part-time Manzanita resident.
The focus of the course was teaching the necessary skills to provide psychological first aid – helping people with their basic needs, making sure they are functioning adequately, and helping them develop a plan of action to take the first steps to recovery following an emotionally traumatic event.
Participants practiced interviewing with a partner using the acronym PFA which stands for Physically Ok, Functioning and Ready to Act; the three questions you should ask when you're performing a psychological first aid intervention.
Olivier received rave reviews from her audience and is excited to become more involved in the emergency preparedness community in the Nehalem area. Rest assured, for those that missed this training opportunity, Olivier will be teaching more courses in the future, ranging from the psychological first aid portion of the CERT curriculum to a psychological first aid II course.
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Monthly Archive for November, 2009
An Architectural Honor
Note to builders: a small office building does not have to be ugly. Because it fits in with the town's semi rural character, Monroe's Architectural Review Board has decided to honor Nancy and Steven Symski, owners of a small office building at 238 Monroe Turnpike with its annual award for new construction. First Selectman Steve […] [Read More]
Missing Milford boy found
Milford -James Ranieri, the 14 year-old Milford boy missing since Friday has been located, police said. No further details were immediately available. Ranieri had been missing from his home since Friday afternoon and was the subject of a police search. [Read More]
The Gift of Safety
That's what the Red Cross Club at St. Joseph High School in Trumbull hopes to provide by collecting old and unwanted cell phones that can be converted for free 911 emergency-use and distributed to those who need them most. Among those who will benefit are battered women, the elderly, and neighborhood watch groups. Handsets only — no chargers or accessories — […] [Read More]
Sprinklers advocated for public housing units
BRIDGEPORT – Mayor Bill Finch said today that the city will ask the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for money to pay for installing fire sprinklers throughout the P.T. Barnum Apartments public housing complex, where a family of four perished in a blaze three weeks ago. "The only real, final solution is to […] [Read More]
Jewelry swiped in Fairfield store break-in
FAIRFIELD – Police are investigating the theft of thousands of dollars worth of rings, bracelets and necklaces in an early-morning break-in over the weekend at Lenox Jewelers, 2379 Black Rock Turnpike. A security guard with Homeguard, which has offices below the store, heard the sound of glass breaking a little after 1 a.m. Saturday, police […] [Read More]
AG suing CVS for selling outdated medicines, food items
By Ken Dixon STAFF WRITER HARTFORD – Twenty CVS stores throughout the state, including two in Bridgeport, one in Fairfield, one in Danbury and another in Ridgefield sold expired food products and over-the counter medications, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal charged Monday. Blumenthal, during a morning news conference, said that his office is suing the Woonsocket, […] [Read More]
Fire prompts evacuation of Trumbull mall
The Westfield Trumbull mall has been evacuated. Sources say the evacuation was prompted by a fire inside the mall. It's not know how bad the fire is, or if there have been any injuries. We have a reporter and photographer on the way to the scene and will update this story as soon as we […] [Read More]
Holiday Spectacular planned in Oxford
OXFORD — Oxford High School will present a "Holiday Spectacular" featuring the "Harmony on the Sound Chorus" with the Oxford High School Jazz bands and choir on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at the school. "Harmony on the Sound" is an all-women chapter of Sweet Adelines International, made up of women from 33 different towns […] [Read More]
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The Resurrection of our Lord and Savior
Dearly beloved in Christ,
The Resurrection of our Lord and Savior from among the dead is a foretaste of our own resurrection from our fall and shortcomings. His triumph over death is our triumph over our weaknesses. Let us rejoice in His Divine victory and celebrate it with befitting deeds of righteousness.
God's love toward our human race, shown through the death and resurrection of His Only Begotten Son, manifests my and your importance in the eyes of God. Am I worthy of His love? No one is worthy of it, but His grace abounds in our weakness so that He may be praised in all things.
I wish you all a very blessed Easter. May the power of his Resurrection be always yours.
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4 FM quick reads on plumbing systems
1. Saving from Vigilance on Water Conservation
Vigilance is the best defense against wasted water in restroom plumbing systems. The sooner technicians can identify the source, the quicker they can prevent water waste. Regular, preventive inspections are the surest way to spot and correct problems.
The first and least costly method to eliminate waste is to look for leaks and high flow rates and, where detected, to replace leaking fixtures, faucet aerators, shower heads, and toilet valves with the newer products that use less water. Replacing high-flow restrictors with low-flow restrictors can reduce water consumption at each faucet by 50 percent.
Another waste reducer is submetering, which measures the flows in various areas and can help managers determine which buildings or systems are the biggest users and wasters. One quick way to determine the presence of leaks is to read the meter at two-hour intervals when no water is being used. The difference between the two is water wasted from leaks. With this comparison, managers can focus conservation efforts and resources on projects and produce the largest paybacks.
Submetering savings can result from previously unidentified leaks that reveal themselves in an unusually high flow volume in a metered area. Once technicians measure baseline flow, they can take periodic readings and compare them to the baseline.
Technicians also can compare similar areas between buildings. If two areas in different buildings have about the same number of fixtures and usage, their flow rates should be similar.
Some buildings also collect, treat and recycle sink water as grey water for use in toilets. This strategy can substantially reduce potable water use and flow into the sewer. The sewer flow is charged automatically based on the water supplied.
Airports' Savings Take Off After Plumbing Retrofit
When historic drought conditions seriously threaten living conditions in a significant part of the country, institutional and commercial facilities of all kinds feel the heat.
Such was the case in Georgia in 2007, when record dry conditions made for difficult living conditions in the Atlanta area. For one of the first times in U.S. history, a major city was forced to take drastic steps to keep from running out of water.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was no exception to a state mandate that required public water system providers to reduce their use by 10 percent. In response to the conditions and the mandate, the airport began a major water-conservation initiative in early 2008 that included a significant retrofit of the airport's restrooms, which serve more than 90 million passengers a year.
As the drought eased and conditions returned to normal in 2009, the airport's water-conservation efforts continue to expand, with additional initiatives such as rainwater harvesting and low-water use landscaping, aimed at reducing energy savings 20 percent by the year 2020.
"We've always been good stewards of our resources," says Sharon Douglas, the airport's sustainability manager. "We were looking for (projects) to save us water and money, even before the drought. We try to implement the latest and greatest technology that has the lowest impact on our resources."
The drought conditions were so severe in the southeast in 2007 that the state's governor asked residents to take part in vigils to pray for rain, and the general public was concerned that Lake Lanier, the main source of water for the Atlanta area, would dry up.
The airport is one of the state's top facilities in terms of water use, so officials were ready to do their part. In the process, they realized the time was right for the airport to make a long-term commitment to a sustainable water savings plan.
Merely because of the size of the facility and the constant traffic, a restroom retrofit is a massive effort. It sits on 4,700 acres of land, including buildings and runways. The concourses and international and domestic terminals occupy 130 acres, or 6.8 million square feet — an expanse larger than the Pentagon. The restrooms must endure the constant traffic flow of more than 250,000 daily airline passengers, in addition to 58,000 people employed at the airport.
Minimizing Water Waste, Maximizing Savings
New plumbing products and systems have come a long way in performance and water conservation in recent years. Unfortunately, restrooms in many institutional and commercial facilities continue to use outdated and inefficient plumbing fixtures, valves, toilets and faucets that contribute to water waste and drive up utility costs.
By identifying top water wasters in restrooms and fine-tuning inspection, maintenance, and monitoring procedures, maintenance and engineering managers can eliminate or minimize water waste. They also can use benchmarks to determine whether a plumbing retrofit is the most appropriate course of action.
Outdated technology, piping leaks, and seal leaks are three of the top water-wasters in restroom plumbing systems. Old fixtures — those made before 1992, when regulations on low-flow showerheads, toilets, urinals, and sink faucets went into effect — used twice as much water as newer fixtures. This combination can make it difficult for managers to hold the line on utility budgets, especially when added to continued water and sewer rate increases.
Allowing water to run when fixtures are not in use is another water-waster. This situation can result from leaking valve gaskets and fittings, as well as corroded piping. It also can result from leaking toilet seals that go unnoticed because they are hidden under floors or in walls. Only when the water shows up in another area as puddles on floors or soggy wallboard can technicians trace the leak back to the source.
Clogs in toilets, tubs, and showers that result in overflows also are culprits. Often, but not always, building occupants spot and report them right away, due to the water on floors.
Vigilance is the best defense against wasted water in restroom plumbing systems. The sooner technicians can identify the source, the quicker they can prevent water waste. Regular, preventive inspections are the surest way to spot and correct problems.
The first and least costly method to eliminate waste is to look for leaks and high flow rates and, where detected, to replace leaking fixtures, faucet aerators, shower heads, and toilet valves with the newer products that use less water. Replacing high-flow restrictors with low-flow restrictors can reduce water consumption at each faucet by 50 percent.
Plumbing Retrofits
I'm Dan Hounsell, editor of Maintenance Solutions magazine. Today's topic is plumbing retrofits.
Nothing makes an organization focus on water conservation like a 100-year drought. Just ask Mark Duclos, director of maintenance and operations with the University of Georgia. The university is the largest water user in Athens-Clarke County in Georgia, and Duclos and his department were responsible for monitoring water use on campus and identifying ways to conserve amidst a 100-year drought that peaked in fall 2007. The first step in their efforts was putting together a task force.
"The task force was in direct response to the drought we were going through at the time," Duclos says. "The task force was put together not only to meet the governor's 10 percent mandate, but also to look at the university, as a whole to see what we could do to be better stewards."
The task force determined a significant percentage of campus water use stems from plumbing fixtures - sinks, urinals, toilets, and showers. Duclos and his department already had begun analyzing water use on campus a few years before the drought hit, but the arid conditions created by the drought expedited fixture retrofits designed to save water and reduce the frequency of inspection and maintenance.
As maintenance and engineering managers inside and outside water-stricken regions of the country focus on water conservation and undertake large-scale retrofits to comply with sustainability plans, programs to monitor water use, along with advances in plumbing-fixture technology, are playing central roles in many organizations' efforts to curtail water waste.


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[ First, a quick thank you to everyone that emailed or called to offer condolences when my mom died. Things have been a bit odd as we adjust. At some point I may even write something about it. But for now, a more fun experience… And I'm not talking about the earthquake. ]
This past weekend was quite busy. My daughter had just finished basketball camp, and the participants and their folks were invited to a Washington Mystics game Saturday night. While we enjoyed the experience, picky refs ruined the game, and the Mystics lost by one. The trip into DC for the game followed another road trip to Baltimore for the comic book convention.
Y'all already know how much I have loved comics since I was a little kid. But since part of my job involves selling them, the convention was a dual opportunity. Let me just say that the convention hall was packed tighter than sardines. Throw in a few costumed fans wearing outfits leaving nothing to the imagination and you have a very uncomfortable sardine can.
To say nothing of the young woman dressed as the Avengers' Wasp who was apparently oblivious to the fact that her…stingers… kept popping out.
This year's convention guest list included major names like Stan Lee, Neal Adams, and Walter & Louise Simonson. Popular cover artists Adam Hughes and J. Scott Campbell were also in attendance.
However, while it might be nice to meet them someday, I was going for five people, specifically.
First was Matt Wieringo. Matt is the brother of the late Mike Wieringo, whose art I love. 'Ringo, as he affectionately known, drew comics with a sense of joy and humor that allowed him to infuse his characters with a realism belying his style. Often accused of being "cartooney" by people who forgot they were reading a comic book, 'Ringo started his career with DC's Flash and ended with Marvel's Fantastic Four, two books with a sense of family with both casts, and with both written by Mark Waid, Wieringo brought that sense of family to the reader. His brother Matt (whom, oddly enough I knew years ago as a regular when I worked for Suncoast) and his family have set up a scholarship in Mike's name for budding art students. Matt's site, with more on the scholarship, can be found at http://mafus.blogspot.com/. Drop by. Say Hi. And, if you can, donate a bit.
Sitting next to Matt was Todd Dezago, one of Mike's best friends, and writer/creator of the Perhapanauts. One of the 'nauts is Choopie, a chupacabra. Dezago had a great business card trick that he showed my daughter: using her finger to show Choopie's butt. He was great with my child, and I look forward to reading more of his work, which I would consider the perfect kind of all ages work: fun for little ones without being pandering.
I also had the opportunity to meet and chat with Brian Smith (creator of the Intrepid Escape Goat), Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows), Jason Pearson (Astonishing X-Men), and Stan Sakai.
I figured that Sakai would be swamped. Sure, I took along the first appearance of his signature character, the samurai rabbit Usagi Yojimbo, but I didn't think I'd have a chance at meeting the man. You can possible then understand my shock when I turned around from Frank Cho's table to find Sakai just sitting there, only one other person at his table. I was both stunned and excited.
You see, Sakai is the one man responsible for my interest in East Asian culture. Not anime, not some Japanese restaurant, no it is all at the furry feet of the samurai rabbit. I discovered Usagi some 25 (yikes!) years ago, and have loved the character ever since. I learned more life lessons from Usagi than I did from my folks. While I (thankfully) did not turn into a blubbering, stammering idiot in his presence, I was a little hero-worshippy with him. I was able to thank him for all his work had meant to me, and even mention a neat accompaniment to a recent story he had published called Taiko (it reads well to the music of KODO). He signed my comic, personalizing it with a head sketch of the rabbit, and when I asked how much he charged for sketches, he simply took the backing board to the comic, and shortly handed it back to me with a fantastic sketch of said bunny. He didn't ask for any money, but I gave him some anyway, as even a legend like Sakai is still basically a freelance artist-for-hire, so I was more than happy to help in even a small way.
A sidenote: if you love comics, or even just like them a little as movie-story-fodder, please go visit the Hero Initiative, a charity helping older artists that never had health insurance. Most of the people that create these works are freelancers, and do conventions to sell art and sketches to make ends meet, and when they can't afford health insurance, groups like HI step in and try to help.
As much an honor and pleasure as it was to meet Sakai (and if you know me enough, when I say it was like meeting Charlie Waters, you know what that means), the four folks that drew me to Baltimore made the day worth all of the stress it placed on my busted back.
Tucked away in a corner by the entrance to the food court (or food closet since there was only one restaurant in it), was a table occupied by two of my favorite Marvel creators, Paul Tobin and his lovely wife, Colleen Coover. Tobin, for the past few years, has almost single-handedly guided the all ages Marvel Adventures line featuring Spider-Man and the Avengers. Tobin has also written some wonderful mini-series revisiting great milestones in Marvel history in such a way as to truly enhance those story memories and in some cases, best them. Tobin, mostly thru his Twitter feed, has a wry and bawdy wit that I enjoy, and online he comes across as a genuine, contemplative, and downright goofy individual. His sense of humor is so offbeat sometimes, that on more than one occasion I have asked him if he suffers from migraines, because more than once my wife has said he sounds like me.
Paul was very nice, and was a sweetheart with my daughter, even signing a Spider-Man issue to her. (I should note that meeting Tobin and Dezago has reignited my child's love of the Super Hero Squad like you wouldn't believe.) He also signed a comic for me, and we chatted briefly about how much I appreciated his work. We take pride in having a well-stocked kids section, and I am constantly recommending his work. Paul writes stories that my six-year old can enjoy, and that this 38-year-old can love just as much. They are reminiscent of the original stories written by Stan Lee where you could be guaranteed a solid, fun story that – as Paul offered – were above all else accessible. There is no reason why someone my age can't enjoy a comic written with my daughter in mind and have both of us feel like we were not being pandered to simply to make a story safe for kids.
As much as I love Tobin's studio mate Jeff Parker, or other Marvel scribes like Fred Van Lente and David Liss, Tobin will remain my favorite, both for his talents, and now for the knowledge that he is as nice a guy as you can imagine.
With Paul was his studio and life-mate Colleen Coover. Now, I readily admit that I had commissioned art via email in advance, so I was planning on stopping by, but these two creators were so fun and sweet that I could have easily parked myself there for hours… Or at least until the restraining orders were finalized. Coover's style is atypical of what you might find in your everyday comic book, but that is part of what I like about her work.
Remember what I said about Mike Wieringo, how each line brings out a love and joy of life? Colleen Coover has that pouring from her work as well. Again, like 'Ringo, Coover is considered cartoony by some, and that in part is part of the charm of her work. A simple head sketch by Coover employs, for example, eyes that are like those found in a Little Orphan Annie face, but much, much brighter. I would doubt that Coover would be offended by being called cartoony, and while her art certainly has a feel of being cartoon-ready, this lady is an artist. I will readily admit that it bugs me when comic buyers talk up the current artist/flavor of the month without really understanding that it isn't just your draftsmanship, it's how well you frame and tell your story. Gabriel Hardman is a master at this, coming from a background in cinema. Coover also is a fantastic storyteller, and it is most evident in her latest work, Gingerbread Girl, written by Tobin.
Gingerbread resonated with me so much that I picked up a separate copy for Coover to sign so I could keep a copy just for re-readings. The main character suffered through a bad ninth year as her parents divorced badly leaving her emotionally scarred and confused about life. My parents split, finally, when I was nine, and the story and how the main character's life unfolded touched me, and while the particulars are unique to the story, the scope and emotions that play out were very familiar to me. There were a couple of moments that were actually hard to get through, but I continued on and I am very glad I did. A fantastic story, and one that should be read by anyone who grew up in split homes or who ever had a moment of true confusion as to who they truly were.
Coover's art, particularly in GG, is sweet, fun, and compelling. Much like Tobin and Coover themselves, and I very much enjoyed the chance to meet them and chat for a bit, and I hope to be able to meet them again in the future.
And to get more art, because her Nick and Nora is awesome!
(Sidenote: I wholeheartedly apologize to Chris Samnee's wife, whom I may have inadvertently thrown under the bus. She cautioned me that sending Girl Scout cookies to Coover's studio might be too much of a thank you gesture, so I refrained… And when Coover heard this, she was adamant that she and her studio mates "love cookies! Who doesn't love cookies?!" So I very much apologize if Mrs. Samnee gets any grief from Coover. It was all me.)
The absolute highlight of Baltimore, though, was the first "meet" of the day.
See, last year I had to work and could not attend the convention. So, I had a friend take a little kit to get a comic signed by someone I had been following on Twitter for some time.
Francesco Francavilla, who had then recently brought Zorro back to life and was publicizing his latest creator-owned venture Garrison, is a fairly consistent tweeter, and he also appreciates a good (or bad) joke. While Garrison was going on, FF and I had a lengthy back-and-forth over the nature of the term PREGO, and whether or not there was any authenticity to the U.S. based sauce of the same name.
So, last year, my friend was to give FF my copy of Garrison #1 with a note that if he were kind enough to sign the book for me, there was a jar of Prego in it for him, at which point he was to be given a small jar of the sauce. Well, said plan didn't come to fruition, but I did get the signed comic back.
So, I went to BCC this year with a jar of Prego in my bag, and a couple of comics at the ready.
When we found Francesco, he and his wife were engaged with a couple of fans getting a couple of comics signed. As the fans left, I simply placed the jar of sauce in front of him, and said nothing.
He looked up at me, and simply said, "Robert."
As we shook hands, my wife cracked up, partially impressed I think that my reputation preceded me, partially at the completion of the joke one year later.
Francesco introduced me to his wife, whom I "knew" via Twitter, I did the same, and we chatted for quite a while more about stuff married couples chat about on a dinner date than comics. Over a couple of visits we had a very long chat between FF's signings and his many attempts to get started on his commission list.
I have to admit that while I didn't get a chance to have my own commission done (I'm patient – his art is worth the wait), I was very pleased to see so many names on his list, and see so many people come up to chat with Francesco and get his autograph.
I very much enjoyed his work on Zorro, and his Batman and Black Panther are fantastic, but it was the works posted on his website that made me fall in love with his work. (Quick aside, Francesco has several sites, all linked from the blog. Spend time and browse them all…)
I'm not sure my words can do his pictures justice. Much like Samnee and Hardman, Francavilla is not an artist like Cho or Jim Lee, popular for their buxom heroines and relatively clean work. Francavilla is a storyteller. He uses negative space as well as he does the positive line. His work is expressive and sincere, and he uses black space and shadow so well that he can tell more story in a few brushstrokes of black ink than most can do with an entire 64-shade color palate. He is so good at telling a story visually that were I making a movie, I would absolutely want him to be my cinematographer. Some of his best work involves characters in the rain – so much so that I think of him as the Ridley Scott of comics…
As both a retailer and a fan, I feel good when more folks pick up books by artists like Francavilla, Samnee and Hardman, because it means there is hope for the art form.
(By the way – notice that despite their radically differing styles, I love both Coover and Francavilla's work, because of that important thread of storytelling. It is becoming a lost art in the digital age, and I am heartened that folks like them keep up the philosophy of telling a story as a whole, and not a series of pinups.)
Francavilla is a native of Italy, and that accent of his lends to a very funny Paula Deen impersonation, and yes, I made him do the impersonation for me.
Francavilla's wife was also there, and she is a wonderful young woman from the South, and she represents well. She has that typical Southern drawl that masks a sharp intellect and wit that is common amongst nearly every woman born and raised south of Virginia. (My wife manages to also have these qualities, despite being born in the shadow of the Washington Monument, so they clicked quickly too.)
I am not exaggerating when I say that we chatted for about an hour in total, about everything from art to chicken, and it felt like they had been friends for ages.
I cannot express how much I am looking forward to the next convention, just to have the chance to visit with the Francavillas again. And to honor my new baguette debt.
Yes, I gush, but in ways I hope that will become clear in the coming weeks, I admire the hell out of these folks. I love their art and writing, and I have immersed myself in their wonderfully crafted worlds more times than I can count, especially in the last year as my mom faded and finally passed.
I also am pleasantly relieved to have met them and find them all to be just as I imagined: lovely folks that are as charming and funny and pleasant as their internet presence suggests.
Many of the people whose artistic work I love are folks who were in their prime in the 1930s and 40s, so I never had opportunities to meet or interact with them. To be able to do so with contemporary folks I admire and have them be even remotely as cool as I had hoped made this Saturday a dream day for me.
And it doesn't hurt at all that they were all sweet and engaging with both my wife, and more importantly, my daughter (their current and future audience).
So, to Stan Sakai, Paul Tobin, Colleen Coover and the Francavillas, thank you for making my day. I am more than happy to repay such kindness in Girl Scout Cookies. Tagalongs noted.


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That's certainly true, but my point is that the Black Christmas LD doesn't look that good, even for LD. LD picture quality was always a roll of the dice, especially for older movies. Some looked fantastic, some were VHS quality. You never knew.
If you do ever buy a player to watch your Black Christmas disc, buy some other discs and you'll be impressed with the quality of some discs. Not enough to throw out your Blu-Ray player, of course, but it can be a great way to watch a movie. Try something like the Star Wars "faces" discs (which is still the only way to see the THEATRICAL versions of the films), the Roan Entertainment "Spaghetti Nightmares" series (Demons 1 and 2, Tenebre, and Phenomena), or anything from Elite Entertainment's horror series. Oh! And try to find the Japanese disc of Evil Dead. That still blows me away in quality.
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Elite's special edition of Night of the Living Dead. It has a still photo gallery, many in full color, that I don't think has made to any DVD
Criterion's edition of Carrie. It has an audio commentary.
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The Cumans and the Tatars were nomadic warriors of the Eurasian steppe who exerted an enduring impact on the medieval Balkans. With this work, István Vásáry presents an extensive examination of their history from 1185 to 1365. The basic instrument of Cuman and Tatar political success was their military force, over which none of the Balkan warring factions could claim victory. As a consequence, groups of the Cumans and the Tatars settled and mingled with the local population in various regions of the Balkans. The Cumans were the founders of three successive Bulgarian dynasties (Asenids, Terterids and Shishmanids) and the Wallachian dynasty (Basarabids). They also played an active role in Byzantium, Hungary and Serbia, with Cuman immigrants being integrated into each country's elite. This book also demonstrates how the prevailing political anarchy in the Balkans in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries made it ripe for the Ottoman conquest.Read more
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Mitral Valve Regurgitation - Medications
Medicines do not prevent or correct the damage to the heart caused by mitral valve regurgitation (MR). In chronic regurgitation, they might be used in some people to reduce the severity of regurgitation. Or they might be used to treat complications of mitral regurgitation. In acute regurgitation, medicine is used as emergency treatment before surgery.
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In chronic MR, you probably won't need medicines unless you have symptoms.
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THE winners of the North Devon Food and Drink awards will be revealed on Sunday.
More than 2,000 nominations were received from members of the public for this year's awards – a rise of almost 10 per cent on 2011.
The awards, organised by North Devon+ and sponsored by Farm & Cottage Holidays, give the public the chance to vote for their favourite pub, restaurant, cafe, fish and chips venue and local producer. There's also a special category for Super Service.
After the nominations are counted, the shortlisted businesses receive a "secret shopper" visit from a North Devon FoodFest judge who scores the business on a number of attributes, from cleanliness to product knowledge and service.
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The 2012 shortlisted nominees are: Best Pub: Stags Head, Filleigh; The Grove Inn, Kings Nympton. (2011 Winner: The Masons Arms, Knowstone). Best Cafe: Tea on the Green, Westward Ho!; Marwood Hill, Barnstaple (2011 Winner: Tea on the Green, Westward Ho!). Local Producer: Dan the Fishman, Clovelly; Browns Delicatessen, Torrington (2011 Winner: Lizzy's Larder, Milton Damerel). Restaurant: Fat Belly Freds, Barnstaple; The Oak Room, Lynmouth (2011 Winner: Noel Corston at NC@EX34). Traditional Fish and Chips: Graylings, Fremington; Esplanade Fish Bar, Lynmouth (2011 Winner: Graylings, Fremington).
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The agent of Douglas Maicon has rejected the theory that his client could leave Manchester City in favour of an Inter return.
The Brazilian left the San Siro giants in the summer for the Premiership outfit, but he has been paired with a January switch back to the peninsula.
"He injured his heel in the first game of the Champions League against Real Madrid, that is the only reason why he has missed so many games," agent Roberto Calenda told Interlive.it.
"When he has been fit, he's always been a first team starter and he's offered some excellent performances.
"I went to see him for the Manchester derby and he's settled in really well.
"A return to Inter is impossible, absolutely impossible. He gave seven years to the Nerazzurri and even if you can never say never in football, a return for Maicon doesn't seem possible."
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Brady, is there any reason why she wants it to be so cheesy? Have you provided a more stylish option? Have you spelled out the advantages of a portrait in which you are both happy and comfortable?
I don't get it. Why go to the time and expense of having a portrait done with deliberately lame poses? It sounds willful. Wouldn't it make more sense to work out poses that bring out your true characters? Isn't that what a portrait is supposed to do? If not, you could always buy a good camera.
Or is she wanting to make you suffer to show just how much you love her? Does she have a friend who's had a cheesy hubby/wifey portrait done?
If you can't reach a compromise then go through with it and get your dream kit. It's no biggie. Don't pay attention to Abe's idealism; he's probably just having a little episode :P There are no principles involved here unless you want to live as an ascetic. After all, don't all but the luckiest of us do things we dislike doing for money? And isn't this, in the end, about money?
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Mind over matter
So this is slightly pre-mature as the real journaling starts when my Insanity package comes in the mail but I will get this started anyway as I have started the diet Im using for the program today.
First off goals. This will be a 2 month cut where Im looking to drop around 15-20 pounds. The program Im following is the Insanity system which came recommended by friends so we will see.
Diet is of course the biggest part of this but I have a rather large complication in that I work in an operating room which means I have very short periods of time to eat and not a lot of space to store things. For this reason I am looking to try a 4-5 shake system with the last meal of the day being "real" food before bed. I am open to other options but diet has never been my strong suit so this was the best I could come up with.
I just came off a cut of 3 months where I dropped 27 pounds using heavy calorie restriction in a brute force method of dropping weight but now am also interested in retained muscle where as that was not my primary concern before.
Ok on to the numbers. Heres the diet plan. I wrote it to have every meal as a 2 scoop shake with 1-2 half cup packs of instant oatmeal which I can then replace as needed throughout the day.
2760 Max daily
2160 Min daily
Daily totals
44g fat 7.7% of intake
250g carb 43.5% of intake
280g protein 48.8% of intake
Protein Powder
6x 2 scoops
1560 cal daily
130 cal per meal
2 fat per 24 daily
5 carb per 60 daily
20 protein per 240 daily
Instant Oatmeal
6x 2 bags first 4, 1 last 2
1000 cal daily
100 cal per
2 fat per 20 daily
19 carb per 190 daily
4 protein per 40 daily
Meal times
Ok thats the plan so now on to the journaling. I will start as of today.
630 shake n oats
0900 shake n oats
1200 shake n oats
1530 shake n oats
Dumbbell lunges
Leg Press
Leg Press Calf Raises
This was actually a redo of a leg work out from 2 days ago that I didnt feel I did very well, no cardio today as it was a long day and Im a bit tired. Will do an hour tomorrow to make up for 30 min missed today.
630 still sleeping
0900 4 eggs 1 cup oat meal
1200 1 cup chicken & green chili soup
1530 MRP bar
1900 grilled steak w/onion, green peppers
2230 2 scoops shake
Today was supposed to be cardio but I was a bit angry so I moved my chest/tri day up a day
flat bench Dumbbell fly
incline dumbbell bench press
flat arnold bench
decline barbell press
seated arnold press
dumbbell skull crusher
cable tri extensions
3x to failure @ 50
yesterday was an off day so not included
dropping 250 carb cals
630 2 scoops, 1 cup oats
0900 2 scoops, 1/2 cup oats
1200 2 scoops, 1/2 cup oats
1530 2 scoops, 1/2 cup oats
1900 unknown amount of unsalted/unbuttered popcorn (went to movie w/family)
2230 spinach noodles w/meatballs
back/bi day
bent over barbell rows
Seated cable pull down followed immediatly by seated cable row
3x10@100 (each)
Isolation hammer curls
3x@25 to failure
Forearm flexion/extension
3x@30 to failure
Same diet
Leg day again
Dumbbell lunges
Leg Press
Leg Press Calf Raises
I would up the fat % a bit if it was me. Also, if you have breaks to go to your car, you can store some non-perishable things in your car. Like, water, can of beans, nuts, and other things. Good luck!
Thanks for the tip. I do put down at least a gallon of water per day, normally in 1 ltr doses. I have done beans before and likely will again I just wanted a really slow acting carb that was super simple to store.
My weight is staying right about the same with a 6 pound up or down fluctuation based on what time of day I do it which is a bit frustrating. On the other hand my waist is getting smaller so I know Im loosing fat.
What percents do you think would be better? Im open for any and all thoughts.
Coming down with a bit of a cold so will hold off training and a more relaxed diet until I feel better. Likely just a day or two.
Well it really depends on how your body handles carbs. Some people can cut with a much higher percentage of carbs. I was actually watching some videos of Layne Norton on bodybuilding.com and he was talking about how the difference between his bulk and cut is just that he cuts the carbs down. Protein and fat stay the same. And then as he gets closer to contest, he cuts the carbs more and more if he needs to. So you can just use what you have and if you aren't losing weight, just start cutting the carbs and leave the protein and fat alone.
Forgot to go shopping so I switched to a protein bar I was able to buy at the hospital. 4 of those and shakes made up my morning. They tasted pretty darn good and were decent on the macros. Dont remember exactly what the numbers were but they were good.
Did pushing today and really felt it
flat bench flys
Bench Press (no spotter so went quite light for safety)
Arnold shoulder press
Cable tri pulldown
3x10@55 (I think, just started working with what it was set at)
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Are There Good Fajitas?
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As most Mexican restaurants have multiple lunch specials, I figured I could at least evaluate a meal for our Lunch Bucket List feature. I ordered a lunch portion of the fajitas -- smaller and not served on the usual sizzling cast-iron platter.
They sucked.
There was no flavor to the meat or vegetables except the char from their cooking. Only a healthy dose of habanero hot sauce made them palatable.
Oh, well. I took a chance on an unfamiliar restaurant, and it didn't pay off. It happens a lot in this line of work.
Except, as I thought about it, the fault was mine, not the restaurant's. I couldn't remember an occasion when I wasn't disappointed by fajitas. In fact, I feel confident in saying that fajitas are the most consistently disappointing meal in the universe.
I'm not talking about St. Louis exclusively, either. I've eaten fajitas in Texas, at restaurants that were true Tex-Mex, rather than the Mexican/Tex-Mex hybrids we have here, and I wasn't blown away then, either.
So I seek your help, friends. Sincerely, I do: What is the secret to good fajitas? Seasoning and/or marinade? Do good fajitas, in fact, exist? If so, where?
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What We're Reading: June 17, 2015
Phish Tofu-ood: Ben & Jerry's is developing a vegan line of ice creams. [Eater]
Columbus, Ohio residents are being warned to avoid their tap water due to excessive nitrate run-off from nearby farms. [Mother Jones]
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Rolling the dough in Demerara or turbinado sugar before baking is what gives these spicy, chewy cookies their crisp edges. To make this dish wheat-free, follow the special instructions provided.
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If you love to see what happens behind the scenes in restaurants, drool over gorgeous food photography, and creep on your favorite chefs (we're majorly guilty of this!), then be sure to follow us on Instagram, where our editors deliver eye-catching dispatches from the Beard House and beyond. The photo above shows a stunning dessert from special project manager Anna Mowry's recent visit to 2015 Best New Restaurant award winner Bâtard: strawberries, Champagne ice cream, basil, and almonds. For more tasty snaps, follow us!
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A picnic is the perfect place to expand your sandwich repertoire... [Serious Eats]
...but don't forget about salads: turn over a new leaf and try some alternative greens this summer. [The Kitchn]
Nightshade may have a reputation for poison, but don't let that scare you away from tomatoes, eggplants, chile peppers, and more. [Food52]
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The 2015 Cooking Up Change Competition
For the fourth year in a row, the James Beard Foundation is the official culinary partner of Cooking Up Change, a nationwide high school competition that invites students to improve school lunches. Administered by the Chicago-based Healthy Schools Campaign, the 2015 competition consisted of nine regional qualifiers, in which high-school teams designed and prepared meals within the real-life constraints of limited ingredient lists and tight prep times. Finalists from each city advanced to compete in the national competition in Washington, D.C. last week.
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Since its recent launch, Philadelphia's Abe Fisher restaurant has brought in accolades from Travel + Leisure and the Philadelphia Inquirer, among others. On Wednesday, June 17, chef Yehuda Sichel will bring his inspired takes on international Jewish cuisine to the Beard House. We spoke to Sichel about his highly-regarded Montreal smoked short ribs, who he'd like to serve them to, and what it takes to get a cook sent home.
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I want to tell the story of growing up in a Jewish home, and how the path has taken me to where I am today.
What's a dish on your Beard House event menu that you're especially excited about or proud of, and why?
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WHAT? Sashimi, Hawaiian–style. The Hawaiian word for "cut crosswise into pieces," poke is also one of Hawaii's most beloved dishes. Poke was originally developed as a way to preserve local seafood: The fish was cut, salted, and seasoned for extended shelf life. In its most basic and traditional form, poke combines cubes of raw ahi tuna, limu seaweed, ground kukui nuts, and sea salt. Sliced green onions, chile peppers, and soy sauce are more recent additions that reflect the 50th state's melting-pot status. Once primarily served in the home, this island favorite can now be found everywhere from Hawaii's supermarkets to the pupu, or appetizer, menu in fine-dining restaurants. Poke reached celebrity status in 1991 when local luminary and poke promoter Sam Choy (who calls the dish Hawaii's "soul food") started the Annual Poke Festival and Recipe Contest. The contest inspired thousands of amateur and professional chefs and helped expand the definition of poke t... Read more >
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Take your dinner routine to the Subcontinent with these Indian recipes. [Food52]
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Hearst is shutting the Seattle Post-Intelligencer down as a printed newspaper, with its last edition Tuesday, and becoming the first major media company to convert a metropolitan daily newspaper into an online only edition. Larry Kramer points out the upside of the Seattle paper's end on The Daily Beast: "If Hearst is right, they will […]
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In just six short years, the San Diego International Beer Festival has become one of the largest in the country, with nearly 140 breweries and more than 300 beers from around the world. Join Deschutes Brewery and many others by grabbing a take home tasting glass and sample tasty beer from all over the world. Hope to see you there!


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Wednesday, December 25, 2013
The Editors,
As Mojo and I prepared for our evening prayers, I shared with him a special request. Mojo, an elderly friend of mine asked that we pray for him.
Is this elderly friend older than we are?
Yep, older and wiser too. He asked us to pray for him because this is his first Christmas without his wife, who died earlier this year. He is retired clergy and told me that he had counseled lots of folks who had Christmas depression, but now he knows personally what they were going through. Mojo, the two times in the year when humans are most likely to commit suicide are Christmas and Spring. What is going on outside of a person who is very sad - colorful decorations, carols, etc, at Christmas, flowers in bloom in the Spring doesnt match us with what is going on inside. Sometimes the pain is too much to bear.
Ill certainly include him in my prayers, but does that mean that we should avoid the joy of Christmas?
Certainly not. When I was a pastor in a church I thought it my duty to preach a Christmas depression sermon each year. One year a young lady came up to me after worship. She told me that she wasnt depressed when she went into worship, but she sure was depressed when she left. Youre right Mojo, there are many sides to the season. Alongside the possibility of feeling sad there is the possibility of feeling hope and even excitement as we think about what God has done and will do to make this broken world a bit more whole. And we reflect on those people who have gone before us to show the way.
Sometimes it is a beloved relative and sometimes a person we have never met. Nelson Mandela is such a figure for me. He was as much a religious as a political figure. He was nurtured on the promise of the Bible as taught by missionaries in South Africa. His life embodied the journey of religious folks through tough times to bear witness to the God who can make a way out of no way. His time in prison prepared him to be the person who was equipped to bring down apartheid. His tools were amazingly like those of Jesus whose birth we celebrate, forgiveness and reconciliation. He could have come out of 27 years in prison seeking vengeance, but he didnt and that made all the difference in the world. Another friend I talked with this week met Mandela. My friend worked for Umbro, the sports company. One of Umbros spokespersons was the great soccer player Pele. Pele would never set foot in South Africa during apartheid. When that awful system of racial injustice was dismantled and Mandela elected president of South Africa, Pele wanted to pay the new president a visit. My friend arranged the visit. Mandela was asked if there could be a time found in his busy schedule. Mandela said that Pele was welcome to come anytime and that he would clear his schedule. The president, Pele and my friend met in Mandelas private home. When my friend entered, Mandela went up to him, shook his hand and told him that it was an honor to have him in his home. Wow.
So, Mojo, as we say our prayers, lets remember those for whom the season brings sadness and lets be thankful for those who have shown us the way not only at Christmas but year round.
You got it. By the way, Merry Christmas.
The Rev. Dr. Jim Watkins and Mojo
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Academic Analytics, a company that sells colleges data that can be used to compare faculty productivity, has released data in various disciplines for 2005. The company's approach has been praised by some experts for moving beyond standard measures, but others have criticized both the methodology and the proprietary nature of some information.Johns Hopkins University has reduced the punishment of a student who was suspended
January 8, 2007
After criticism, association will allow colleges to indicate that they welcome applicants from specific underrepresented groups.
January 8, 2007
A federal judge has issued an injunction ordering the State University of New York at New Paltz to reinstate two student government leaders who were suspended because of allegations (which they deny) that they harassed a university administrator.
January 8, 2007
Division I vote override, release of report on athletes' majors highlight the association's annual convention.
January 8, 2007
Arnita A. Jones almost gushed when she told historians about how many new Ph.D.'s she was chatting up at the annual meeting of the American Historical Association in Atlanta who were telling her, "I have four interviews tomorrow," or "I've got three interviews today."
January 8, 2007
Proposals floated during NCAA convention seek to limit how college coaches can electronically communicate with recruits.
January 8, 2007
Professors vote for end to Iraq conflict, but AHA leaders call for rare poll of all members. Statement on free speech cut back.
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STAFFORD Land Rover's state of the art new dealership is taking shape, and is on course to be completed in November.
Construction workers broke ground at the three acre site just off junction 14 of the M6 in April, and since then work has continued at a rapid pace.
This week Darren Poole, dealer principal at Stafford Land Rover, said: "The structure is really beginning to take shape now, and we have had a lot of interest in the new site.
"This is such an exciting time for Stafford Land Rover. Our new premises will be a state of the art, modern dealership with a bigger showroom and high tech workshop. We will be creating jobs as we look to strengthen our sales team and take on new apprentice technicians."
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The site is hoped to be fully operational by January.
Darren has led the team at the Astonfields Road dealership since Swansway Group bought Stafford Land Rover in July 2012.