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In a vehicle presence detection system for controlling traffic signal lights at a road intersection, the vehicle detection is performed by targeting vehicles at the location of interest with an FMCW radar beam. The radar can be switched repeatedly between the FMCW mode, for vehicle presence detection, and a doppler mode, for vehicle movement detection. Signal data representing the background of the scene viewed by the radar beam are stored for use by circuitry that determines whether an apparent vehicle presence detect is a true vehicle detect; the background signal data is repeatedly updated, as necessary, as the system cycles. Temperature compensation is provided and entry into the FMCW mode is inhibited if a voltage-controlled oscillator provided for generating the emissions has not settled down after any such compensation.
1. Apparatus for detecting the presence of vehicles for the control of traffic signal lights, comprising:
at least one radar head;
means for mounting that head on or adjacent to a traffic signal light head to view the location controlled by the signal lights;
emission generating means for generating a ramped frequency emission to provide a frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) signal to the head for vehicle presence detection in the FMCW mode;
means for alternatively generating a constant frequency emission to the head for vehicle movement detection in a doppler mode;
means for switching repeatedly between the FMCW mode and the doppler mode;
means to deliver a detect signal output whenever a vehicle takes up to a position where it is a target for the radar beam from the radar head; and
means for adapting the radar head for two-way communication with suitably equipped vehicle, the two-way communication occurring in the dead periods between sending of the FMCW signal and the doppler signal.
2. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the emission generating means includes a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), and further comprising means for checking whether the oscillator has achieved stability before each switching of the radar into the FMCW mode and means for disabling the FMCW mode by switching directly into the doppler mode if the VCO is found to be unstable.
3. Apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for periodically performing temperature compensation of the radar and means for activating the VCO stability checking means after each temperature compensation.
4. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detect signal delivering means includes means for performing harmonic analysis of the return signals received by the radar head.
5. Apparatus according to claim 1, further including means for adapting the radar head for two-way communication with a suitably equipped vehicle.
6. Apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for selecting a time delay to elapse before each entry into the FMCW mode, to avoid interference with other similar radar heads in the vicinity.
7. Apparatus for detecting the presence of vehicles for the control of traffic signal lights, comprising:
at least one radar head;
means for mounting that head on or adjacent to a traffic signal light head to view the location controlled by the signal lights;
emission generating means for generating a ramped frequency emission to provide a frequency modulated continuous (FMCW) signal to the head for vehicle presence detection in the FMCW mode;
means for detecting a return signal following generation of such ramped frequency emission;
means for alternatively generating a constant frequency emission to the head for vehicle movement detection in a doppler mode and detecting a return signal following generation of such constant frequency emission to determine the speed of a vehicle detected;
means for switching repeatedly between the FMCW mode and the doppler mode;
means for converting that said return signal from said ramped frequency emission from an analogue signal to a digital signal;
means for storing at start up said digital signal to represent the background scene of the location viewed by the FMCW radar beam;
means for comparing said stored digital signal with a subsequent digital signal to check for a difference, a difference corresponding to a vehicle detect;
means to deliver a detect signal output whenever a vehicle takes up a position where it is a target for the radar beam from the radar head; and
means for updating said stored background signal data if necessary at the switching of the radar into the FMCW mode by incrementing said stored digital signal towards said subsequent digital signal and thereafter using that incremented signal as the stored digital signal.
8. Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the emission generating means includes a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), and further comprising means for checking whether the oscillator has achieved stability before each switching of the radar into the FMCW mode and means for disabling the FMCW mode by switching directly into the doppler mode if the VCO is found to be unstable.
9. Apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising means for periodically performing temperature compensation of the radar and means for activating the VCO stability checking means after each temperature compensation.
10. Apparatus according to any of claim 7, wherein the detect signal delivering means includes means for performing harmonic analysis of the return signals received by the radar head.
11. Apparatus according to any one of claim 7, further including means for adapting the radar head for two-way communication with a suitably equipped vehicle.
12. Apparatus according to any one of claim 7, further comprising means for selecting a time delay to elapse before each entry into the FMCW mode, to avoid interference with other similar radar heads in the vicinity.
This invention relates to vehicle detector systems, more particularly as used for detecting the arrival and presence of road vehicles for the purposes of traffic control and the operation of traffic signals.
Road traffic lights responding automatically to the arrival and presence of vehicles have long been known and were originally operated by the passage of the approaching vehicles over pressure switches installed in the road across the traffic lanes. Those suffered from the disadvantage of being subjected to great wear and tear and the possibility of serious damage from the vehicles passing over, as well as being difficult to protect on a long-term basis against weather and the ingress of water and dirt. They were therefore superseded by the present-day systems in which the detector device responding to the arrival and presence of a vehicle is an inductive electrical loop buried in the road. But these have brought their own set of problems, notably susceptibility to environmental drift and cross-talk between loops installed in proximity to one another, with the result that the electronic networks employed for evaluating the signals from such vehicle-presence-detector loops have become increasingly complex. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new approach to road vehicle presence detection.
According to the present invention, there is provided a method of vehicle presence detection for the control of traffic signal lights, such as at road intersections, characterised in that the vehicle presence or absence indication is obtained by employing at least one frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar beam to view the location of interest.
In the preferred case, the radar is repeatedly switched between an FMCW mode, to detect vehicle presence, in which ramped frequencies are emitted and a doppler mode, to detect vehicle movement, in which a constant frequency is emitted.
Preferably also, the doppler mode normally follows the FMCW mode in sequence except that before each FMCW sweep a test is made to check if a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) comprised in the emission source is stable and if the VCO is unstable the radar is switched directly into the doppler mode.
At start-up of the radar, data representing the background scene of the location viewed by the radar beam may be stored, said data being employed to check whether an apparent FMCW mode vehicle presence detect is a true vehicle detect, and said stored background data may be updated, if necessary, each time the radar enters the FMCW mode.
The invention further includes the use of an FMCW radar to detect the presence of vehicles at a road intersection for the control of traffic signal lights.
In another aspect, the invention provides apparatus for detecting the presence of vehicles for the control of traffic signal lights, characterised by at least one FMCW radar head for mounting on or adjacent to a traffic signal light head to view the location controlled by the signal lights and means to deliver a detect signal output whenever a vehicle takes up a position where it is a target for the radar beam.
One system in accordance with the invention will now be described in more detail, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 illustrates the difference frequency due to range including doppler shift if the vehicle is moving;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the circuitry of the system;
FIG. 3 illustrates adaptation of the system for two-way communication with vehicles;
FIGS. 4A and 4B present a flow chart of the main software routine of the system; and
FIGS. 5, 6A and 6B, and 7 to 10 are flow charts of software sub-routines.
The basic principle of frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar is that a linearly frequency modulated beam is directed at a stationary target to be detected. The return from the target is then mixed in the radar system with the currently transmitted signal. The frequency of the output from the mixer, being the difference between the frequency of the current signal and the frequency of the return signal, is directly related to the target's range. Also the amplitude of the mixer output is related to the equivalent echoing area of the target.
Let Fi=instantaneous carrier frequency as a function of time.
Fo=unmodulated carrier frequency
Fm(t)=modulation frequency
The transmitted frequency equation is
The received frequency equation is
Fi, reflected=Fo+Fm(t-Te)
where Te is the time that has elapsed since the signal was transmitted.
Therefore, the frequency difference Fd is ##EQU1##
If the modulation wave shape (sweep) is triangular, the frequency as a function of time can be expressed as
A=slope at any time interval t
B=corresponding intercept
and therefore
If R is the range of the target and c is the signal propagation speed, then
from which we get
If the vehicle is moving, the doppler shift is either added to the nominal target return range frequency or subtracted from it, depending on the sense of the frequency modulation (sweep) of the radar, i.e. whether the frequency is increasing or decreasing. FIG. 1 shows the decreasing frequency case, represented by:
If the radar is pointed down a road it will produce a signal incorporating the background and vehicle targets. The signal can be analyzed using numerical harmonic analysis and any stationary background return frequencies can be removed by environmental background tracking.
We will now give a numerical example.
The frequencies of the harmonics are governed by the slope A
Fmax=maximum frequency change=15 MHZ
T=total time of sweep=720 μs
In this case
sweep rate A=20.8 GHZ/S
The return frequencies are given by the equation
R=range in meters
C=300000 km/s
The radar has 8 frequency gates and the harmonic frequencies increase in multiples of
Fd=1.389 KHZ (every 10 meters)
the highest frequency being limited at 80 meters
i.e. Fd=11.112 KHZ (Fd at 80 meters)
Fourier analysis dictates that by using a 15 MHZ bandwidth the lowest frequency we can calculate from it is
N=number of samples
t=time between samples
With the number of samples as 16 and the time between samples 45 μs
Fl=1.389 KHZ (Fd at 10 meters)
The maximum frequency then becomes ##EQU2##
The sweep will be produced approximately every 10 ms and therefore a vehicle travelling at 100 mph (44.44 m/s) will move a distance of 0.44 meters before the next sweep. The doppler shift will be in this case ##EQU3##
There will thus be an apparent 20 meter shift in the range data at an assumed maximum speed of 100 mph; and the system cannot invoke a presence detect from vehicles travelling at a speed that causes a doppler shift frequency greater than 1.389 KHZ
RR=Fdop�Y/2=20.7 m/s
In practice, vehicles moving at speeds over 30 mph (13.3 m/s) will not invoke a presence detect, due to the software tracking routine.
The system can, however, be used for movement detection and speed measurement.
If 16 samples are taken over a period of 3.84 ms: ##EQU4##
Therefore, the minimum speed seen is ##EQU5##
The maximum speed seen is ##EQU6##
In practice, the minimum and maximum speeds seen are lower and higher than these values since the harmonic analysis is only approximate.
With 8 speed gates, it will be possible to indicate the average speed of the traffic:
______________________________________speed gate mph______________________________________1 0 to 82 8 to 163 16 to 244 24 to 325 32 to 406 40 to 487 48 to 568 56 to 64______________________________________
This information may be made available in different ways and, if desired, a speed threshold level may be set so that only vehicles over a specified speed will be detected. Of course, this technique will only give an estimated average speed of the traffic flow.
By measuring the time between negative-going waveform transitions, produced by the movement of a particular vehicle, the speed of that vehicle can be calculated. This gives, if desired, the ability to select any speed to produce a detect output and will enable a cutoff to be exercised at speeds below, say 5 mph. Samples of the waveform are still taken and these are used to decide what is a valid detect.
The radar may be mounted on a traffic signal light head or on a purpose built pole depending on the situation.
At single lane junctions the radar can be visually aligned either from the top of a road centre traffic signal light head or from the top of the pavement signal head, looking towards oncoming vehicles; normally a 30 degree tilt and a 20 degree angle will be appropriate. The radar beam will see all of the oncoming traffic between 0 and 40 meters but not the receding traffic. The radar will see static vehicles to within approximately 6 meters of the stop line.
On dual lane roads, two radars will be required, either one on each signal head both aligned as above, or with one looking across the stop line using the presence detect output only. If one radar is used to look across the stop line then it can be mounted on either signal head.
Referring now to FIG. 2, the circuit is based around a 6805 microchip 11 which contains all the read only memory (ROM) and random access memory (RAM) required. This device performs all the calculations and control of the circuitry and the serial and parallel communications.
The transmitted signal is modulated over 15 MHZ with a modulation sweep shape that is triangular.
The frequency linearity is achieved by using a look-up table in the microchip, the output of which is fed to a D/A converter in the output stage 12. This gives a -9 v to -13 v slope in 720 μs which goes to a varactor diode via an operational amplifier. The slope changes the frequency of a gunn diode by 15 MHZ thus causing the frequency modulation.
A power supply circuit 13 receives an AC mains input and provides the following voltages:
______________________________________ +5v Digital supply +15v analog supply -15v Analog supply -10v gunn diode______________________________________
A zero crossing detector on the mains input can be employed to synchronise up to 16 radars in the area. An on board 4 bit identification switch generates a selectable sweep delay which will tell the microchip when to proceed to the next sweep, after the set time delay indicated by the switch. This identification switch can also be used by a common line for serial communication.
The microchip controls the digital to analog converter in the output stage 12 and also an analog to digital converter in the input stage 14 so that the output is interleaved with the input. The A/D converter samples the input waveform 16 times, at equal time periods. The microchip uses this data to perform the harmonic analysis.
For temperature compensation, the microchip reads the temperature before each sweep, via the A/D converter which converts a voltage produced by a temperature-sensitive diode attached to the voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) in the transmitter 15 which carries the horn antenna assembly. The diode also adjusts the dc level of the voltage of the varactor, also in the transmitter 15, when the temperature changes and prevents the nominal frequency of 10.587 GHz from altering. The microchip uses the temperature reading to select a lookup table for the sweep (15 MHz) to compensate for the non-linearity of the VCO with respect to temperature.
The incoming signal from a detector diode in the transmitter is filtered in the input stage 14 so that the maximum frequency is limited to 3 Khz for the doppler signal, and to 833 Hz for the FMCW signal. This limits the presence zone to 6 meters and the speed to 100 mph.
Two light-emitting diodes are mounted at the rear of the radar head to give visual indication of presence detection and doppler.
Optionally, in a mixed system of radar heads, the communications circuitry 16 may be arranged to employ serial communications for indicating the mode of an individual radar and its function i.e.
(a) FMCW (presence detection)
(b) doppler
(c) both
(d) speed setting
The mode of an individual radar could also be software controlled via the same communications network.
Similarly, a batch of radars could be placed under the management of a central computer.
As the microwave components of the radar head are not used for 70% of the time, this dead period between the data collection routines of the microchip can be used, if desired, for radar head to vehicle, e.g. patrol vehicle, communication. This would use the existing microwave components with an extra printed circuit board to adapt the radar head to become a frequency modulated transceiver, as in FIG. 3.
This shows the voltage-controlled oscillator 17 and the detector/mixer 18, with their respective horn antennae 19, connected by the coupler 20. The incoming signal is routed from the detector/mixer 18 via an amplifier 21 to a phase discriminator 22 provided with a local oscillator 24. A control, modulation and de-modulation circuit 23 receives the incoming signal from the phase discriminator 22 and also controls the VCO 17.
The varactor diode and detector diode can be incorporated into a phase locked-loop which will lock on to the received signal. The signal can be modulated by 10 MHz at a rate of over 100 MHz, which gives a bit rate of 100 Mbit/s when using FSK.
The vehicle would require a transceiver which would work in a similar manner.
The overall operation of the system is as follows. With the radar mounted pointing down a carriageway, the functional stages will be discussed as they occur.
On power up of the radar the following will take place.
(a) All devices will receive power and the microchip will check the temperature and select the appropriate varactor look-up table. All communications ports etc. will be initialised.
(b) The position of the 4 bit identification switch will be scanned to determine its communications code and the sweep delay time.
(c) While the VCO is stabilising, and under a constant frequency condition, incoming data received by the A/D converter is used to decide whether there is a doppler detect (moving vehicle) or not. If there is then the appropriate relay is activated.
(d) The temperature is again measured and temperature compensation effected, if necessary, by reselection of the appropriate varactor look-up table. The FMCW sweep and data collection will start simultaneously after the elapse of the sweep delay.
(e) The collected data is then used to calculate the amplitude of the first harmonic.
(f) [ON THE FIRST PASS ONLY] The first harmonic is recorded as the environmental background data, which will, of course, vary according to where the radar is installed.
(g) The environmental background is subtracted from the current harmonic. This data is then used to decide whether there is a presence (stationary or slow moving vehicle) detect or not. If there is a detect then the appropriate relay is activated.
(h) After the FMCW sweep, the system then goes again into the doppler detect (moving vehicle) routine at constant frequency, after which the temperature compensation is repeated and, if the VCO is stable, the FMCW sweep and collection restarts and the FMCW presence detection is repeated followed by the doppler detect cycle.
In passes subsequent to the first pass, the background storage step is replaced by a background tracking step for updating the stored background data, if necessary. Optionally, after each doppler detection sequence there may be a check to determine if serial communications of data are required to/from other units of a multiple radar system.
Preferably also, there is a self-test sub-routine at the end of each pass.
The main software routine is represented by the flow chart of FIGS. 4A and 4B and the more important sub-routines appear in FIGS. 5 to 10.
After the system has been initialised, the temperature compensation sub-routine is performed as already described. The temperature compensation sub-routine is also performed before the main sweep sub-routine shown in FIG. 5, which main sub-routine embraces the data collection interval sub-routine shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B. However, after each temperature compensation a check is made to see if the VCO has stabilised and if the rate of change of temperature is large this check may give the answer "no" in which case the system will enter the doppler sub-routine instead of the FMCW sub-routine. On completion of the doppler sub-routine the system will return to the temperature compensation sub-routine. Before the FMCW sweep sub-routine there is an automatic gain control sub-routine which checks the gain of the analog-to-digital converter. After the FMCW sweep and collection sub-routines the system performs harmonic analysis and then enters the background tracking sub-routine shown in FIG. 7. During this the system determines whether or not there is a presence detect, which involves entering the detect sub-routine shown in FIG. 8. Then, according to whether the radar is showing a presence detect, or not, the background tracking sub-routine enters the detect tracking sub-routine shown in FIG. 9 or the quiescent sub-routine shown in FIG. 10. The background tracking sub-routine discriminates between a vehicle shift and any other shift due to a change in the environment and, if it is decided there is no vehicle detect, then environmental tracking occurs by updating of the background which is stored as sine/cosine harmonic signals.
The timer sub-routine in the doppler mode may be employed to provide an exact frequency and hence the speed of an oncoming vehicle, since the harmonic analysis routine can only give a rough speed measurement. It can also give a below 5 mph cut-off and direction sensing.
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Sage Bell a very talented and beautiful cosplayer is Now Model of the week at GamezMentor. With true art of makeup and passion of cosplay she cosplayed Himeno from Pretear and Hannon from Mermaid Melody. Complete Model info is as below.
Name: Sage Bell
Age: 21
Height: 6'0
Location: Oregon, US
Languages: English
Cosplayer Since: 2007
Hobbies: Sewing, Teaching, Learning, Photography, Cosplay, Model, Programming
First Cosplay: Himeno from Pretear
Most Recent: Hannon from Mermaid Melody
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My new friend asked me one summer if I wanted to go to an anime convention and I said sure. Now we are Best friends, and have a group called 'The Shojo FaceKickers' our motto is, "We don't kick but we kick face!" As the Shojo Face Kickers we fluctuate in numbers with a solid 4 members and honorary members included. Currently we have done 5 skits and are growing better with every skit. I like to write scripts and gather the friends to edit and perform them. We are also hoping to start making videos, such as cosplay music videos, 'info-mercials', and one web series with an actual plot. Like our FB page here
I myself have professionally modeled since i was 14, did Dance for 9 years, and I am currently attending school for Video Game Programming. My favorite type of video game style is Fighter Game from which most of my cosplays are. Seong Mina and Sally (nightmare before Christmas) are my favorite to wear. As of this moment my cosplay focus has shifted to Magical Girls and Dancing. I can't wait to figure out our skit for the next con!
Favorite Cosplay Activity: Cosplay Chess
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Kim Kardashian needs a new date spot. It seems like every week we're looking at pics of Kim court-side with some different guy. Can't she just do Starbucks and The Olive Garden like the rest of us?
But this time, it seems like the guy in question is Halle Berry's ex, model Gabriel Aubry. The pair were spotted coming and going together last night at LA's Staples Center. They even met up with Kardashian Klan den-mother, Kris Jenner. "They've been dating a little bit," a source told People Online.
Well Kim, if things go south with Halle's baby-daddy, we'd be happy to show you some new date spots. We've made a reservation at TGI Friday's…
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Our Because #Florida series continues with a really naked, really demented lady unleashing the inferno in a St. Petersburg, Florida McDonalds. We can only show you the GIF because large nipples are involved, but here's the full video of the creature. Thank you, The Big Lead, for always bringing our state's finest to our attention.
Also, another lovely soul from the sunshine state (Winter Haven) mistook a woman in a McDonalds drive-thru for a punching bag. The greatness here is we came across this psychotic Florida man while searching for the psychotic Florida woman.
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Pippa Middleton, currently the most eligible girl in the world, almost stole the spotlight at Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding in her ivory Alexander McQueen maid-of-honor dress. She looked slim and oh-so-stunning in the cowl-neck dress, which she wore with white Jimmy Choos, floral diamond earrings her mother designed, and fresh lily of the valley flowers on her hair. The dress has actually been around for over a year now; in fact, Cameron Diaz wore the red version at the 2010 Golden Globes award. However, Pippa Middleton's dress looks a little softer, thanks to the lace edge on the cap sleeves, and she requested Sarah Burton's design team to add the row of silk-covered buttons that traveled down her spine.
I predict that Pippa Middleton's dress, not Kate's, will probably be the most knocked-off wedding dress this year. Kate Middleton's wedding dress was gorgeous and well-crafted, but everyone has been wearing long-sleeved lace wedding dress for years; it's nothing new. Pippa's dress, on the other hand, is modern, sleek, and ultra-flattering. Even though it was designed to be a maid-of-honor dress, it looks like many brides-to-be wouldn't mind walking down the aisle in something similar.


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The Arts: The Forgotten Bride
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Confront any man and he will confess that the process of choosing a suitable bride can be a fraught, if not altogether perilous trial of judgement. It is a dance between the bitter-sweet realism of singleness and the unspoken reveries of a future utopia; it is a challenge to aspire to more than the certainties of an adequate but incomplete status quo, and to unravel the synergistic mysteries of two becoming one.
So too, one may proffer, are the choices that face a suitor to one of the many maidens for which the motherland, Nigeria, is seeking husbands. The cry has gone out for partners in development, and the Federal government's economic and regulatory reforms have laid some foundations from which preliminary introductions can progress. Yet when the beauty parade of opportunities is arrayed before expectant investors, there is always one maiden left out of the party. Overshadowed by the glaring allure of black gold and beclouded by the diaphanous plumes of natural gas, the arts remain the forgotten element in the developmental master plan. But with as much to offer a discerning suitor as its more outwardly enticing siblings, the time has come for the veil to be lifted off the transformational potential of the arts in Nigeria.
There is no denying the rich and strong cultural legacy that the arts have bequeathed to the nation. If we define 'the arts' in its most inclusive form to embrace visual arts, sculpture, literature, music and drama, we can trace its influence in defining and reaffirming our cultural heritage well back to Nigeria's pre-history.
In pre-colonial societies, the prevailing art forms tended to be panoptic communal practices by which social and religious norms were perpetuated and traditions bestowed from one generation to another. As primarily oral peoples, our art forms (dating back 2000 years) included the oral (folk-lore) traditions through which histories, wisdom and entertainment were shared.
In contrast to written literature, our "orature" (to use Ngugi wa Thiong'o's phrase) would often be communally composed and performed, to the accompaniment of music and dance; even in the absence of the enlightenment provided by the written word, our social fabric was still being knit in a time-tested and cohesive yarn. As a compliment to the oral traditions, the visual arts afforded a medium for social dialogue and religious worship, often taking the form of symbols, styles and motifs, usually used as part of expressions of homage to certain deities. Examples of this are the ona shrine paintings in Yoruba culture, which was paralleled in Igbo culture by the uli body and mural art. Furthermore, masks and carvings played a central role in complex ceremonial events through which important social, religious, and moral value systems were maintained.
Thus the arts performed a functional as well as an aesthetic role in society. Far from being a luxury affordable only to a select and wealthy few, the arts in general were a means of self-declaration shared by all and without which the very essence of society and community would have disintegrated.
The dawn of the colonial era saw rapid changes in the forms of artistic expressions in Nigeria. Christian missionaries dispelled traditional masks as fetish, yet western artists embraced such so-called African "tribal" art, inspiring the new artistic movements of "primitivism" (describing western reaction to 'tribal arts') and more indirectly, "cubism". If not fetish, then Nigerian visual artists were certainly regarded as "unschooled", lacking the literal interpretation of nature which was the hallmark of European "naturalistic" art movements of the time. Nigerian visual artists in the colonial era therefore sought the validation and respect afforded by formal, western artistic training. Pioneers such as Aina Onabolu, Akinola Lasekan and Ben Enwonwu trained abroad and attained mastery of the western artistic techniques, initially put to use on more 'modern' (or naturalistic) works.
From an early stage, the skill of Nigerian artists in different media could not be overlooked. As far back as 1903, Nigeria's first modern artist, Aina Onabolu, had started work as a portrait painter, obtaining commissions from several colonial governing officers and public figures. In 1924 a set of palace doors, the work of a Yoruba sculptor, Olowe of Ise, was exhibited at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley, England. Depicting the historical event of the arrival of a British Captain in 1897, these doors were celebrated as masterpieces of West African art, later to be acquired for the British Museum collection in exchange for a British-made throne. In 1937 the work of five Nigerian artists (including the young Ben Enwonwu) was displayed at the Zwemmer Gallery, London to critical acclaim. By the 1950s, art was sufficiently popular to be taught at tertiary level (thanks mainly to the educational foundations laid by Onabolu and Keith Murray, a British art administrator).
In tandem, writers such as Chinua Achebe had burst onto the literary firmament with novels such as the seminal social commentary, Things Fall Apart. In the music arena Fela Sowande (the father of modern Nigerian art music) was blazing a trail with compositions such as The African Suite (1944), a fusion of West African music interpreted in the European classical idiom. In all spheres of artistic endeavour, Nigerians continued to excel. By the time the whisper of independence had risen to a fierce cry, there had evolved a more radical visual art form that came to define the post-modern or contemporary era in Nigerian arts – the journey of self-discovery and self-preservation using the hybrid vehicle of traditional influences and western techniques, modified and crafted to reflect the artist's own particular religious, cultural and social orientation.
From this canter through early Nigerian art history, it is evident that the arts have always been a form of discourse between the artist and society, a statement of where the society has been, is, or wants to go. As Dele Jegede said, "..artists, philosophers and writers among others fall within the vital bracket whose responsibility it is to encapsulate social thought in physical, abstract or textual forms." It is the role of artists to preserve the best of our past culture and heritage, our sense of self and identity. But more than that, the arts should help us articulate a vision for our future, such as to give vent to our clamour for development and progress in a manner that upholds, rather than uproots, our societal and cultural footprints, and steers us away from the cul-de-sac of cultural monotheism exemplified by the ubiquitous western global brands.
The battle to reinstate the arts at the very centre of cultural life is the battle for the very soul of the nation. Nigeria's inexorable march into the millennial age must be matched by the efforts of a vibrant artistic sector in helping to coalesce the disparate notions, from all ranks and outposts of society, of what the forthcoming chapters in our exciting history will portend. Our economic and financial blueprints must be accompanied by a plan for the development of a social and cultural vision which is borne of the collective, unspoken but nonetheless heartfelt imperative of self –definition that we all share.
A properly conceived culture policy (supported by a mix of public and private investment) will act as the cement to bind the building blocks of employment, healthcare and education that are central to the country's development. Investment in the arts will help create a context in which the morally corrosive and socially divisive impact of the unfettered marketplace can be ameliorated by the promotion of the universal bonds derived from our shared past and present.
So, the bridal parade of opportunities has commenced and hopefully the arts may now at least have earned an invitation to the party. But its case for selection has only here been introduced. In the forthcoming issues of NigerianAffairs, we will explore in greater depth the personalities and current practices that define contemporary Nigerian art, exposing the rich seam of untapped resource that the Nigerian art scene has on offer.
Uche Okoli,
Nigerian Affairs,
March 30 2006
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UPS sees busier, intense holiday shopping season
ATLANTA -- UPS expects this holiday season to be busier than last, thanks to the growing popularity of online shopping. And more intense, thanks to the calendar.
The world's biggest package delivery company said Friday that it foresees peak season daily volume rising 8 percent this year.
UPS, based in Atlanta, predicts that it will pick up more than 34 million packages on the busiest day, Monday, Dec. 16. UPS predicts deliveries will peak at 29 million the next day.
The company plans to hire 55,000 U.S. seasonal employees to work as drivers, helpers, package sorters, loaders and unloaders. That's the same number as last year, but this year's group may feel a lot busier. Besides the increased volume, there are just 26 shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, six fewer than last year, making it the most compressed holiday shopping season since 2002.
United Parcel Service Inc. expects that Cyber Monday on Dec. 2 will see a 10 percent increase in pickup volume, surpassing 32 million packages.
UPS' smaller rival FedEx Corp. said it expects Dec. 2 to be its busiest day of the holiday season. FedEx expects to carry more than 22 million shipments that day. FedEx expects to hire slightly more than the 20,000 seasonal workers that it added last year.
The National Retail Federation predicts that retail sales in November and December will rise 3.9 percent over last year to $602 million -- $738 per shopper. It expects online sales to rise by 13 percent to 15 percent.
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"Restoring Trust in Corporate Governance: The Six Essential Tasks of Boards of Directors and Business Leaders" with Ben Heineman, Former SVP and GC at General Electric
February 24, 2010 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Stanford Law School students, Stanford Graduate School of Business students, and Rock Center affiliates are invited to join us for an evening presentation with Ben Heineman, Former SVP and GC at General Electric. Mr. Heineman will be presenting his paper, "Restoring Trust in Corporate Governance: The Six Essential Tasks of Boards of Directors and Business Leaders" (now available for download under "Related Media"). Professor Joe Grundfest will provide commentary, followed by time for general discussion.
Ben Heineman was the Senior Vice President and General Counsel for General Electric From 1987-2003. He then served as Senior Vice President for Law and Public Affairs until his retirement at the end of 2005. Mr. Heineman is currently Senior Counsel at WilmerHale, a Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Program on the Legal Profession at the Harvard Law School, and a Senior Advisor to the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He researches and writes on a variety of topics, including globalization, anticorruption, corporate citizenship, dispute resolution, and the legal profession. Mr. Heineman also serves on the boards of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Transparency International-USA and the Committee for Economic Development. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a member of the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Science, Technology and Law, and a recipient of the American Lawyer Lifetime Acheivement Award.
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There's much in Islam that favors women, says this scholar. As sisters in faith Muslim and Catholic women can seek out such traditions together.
Syafa Almirzanah, a professor of comparative religion at Islamic University Sunan Kalijaga in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, could have continued her studies anywhere in the Muslim world, but she chose Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Last spring she became the first Muslim to earn a doctorate from the school.


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N.C. State University recently released its spring dean's list.
Included on the list from Henderson were Megan Virginia Anderson, Brittney Lynn Danehy, Angelica Raynette Davis, Joseph Coleman Falkner, Pherin Brielle Gregory, Georgia Quin Hobbs, Nicole Lynn Huber, William Britt Johnson, Mary Catherine Lemmond, Tykia Janea' Martin, Joshua Everett McLernon, Matthew Ryan Reavis, Hannah Wilson Thompson, Tyler B. Wade, Perry McDaniel Wester, Brandon Thomas Wheeler and Adrian Hunter Wilson.
Making the list from Kittrell were Phillip Greyson Hicks, James Rudolph Rowland, Ann M. Tooley.
Oxford was represented by Adam Lewis Baxter, John Robert Frazier, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Fudge, Elizabeth H. Hester, Tiffany A. Preddy, Jazmine Cherise Taborn, Jacob R. Thompson, Kyle W. Watkins, Kristen Jean Watson, Andrew Mark Wegener, Carson Forbe Williams, Christian Alexander Williams, Camirra M. Williamson and Chen Liang Zhang.
Named from Bullock was Sarah Kathryn Glenn.
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Named from Norlina was Jacob A. Bender. Also named were Victoria Anne Shearin of Macon and Taylor Newcomb Tharrington of Manson.


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These spicy black bean and pork enchiladas are reminiscent of old Mexico. The Serrano chilies and red chili powder add just the right amount of spice to the flavor of smoked pork and red peppers.
4 pecan wood chunks (use mesquite as substitute)
5 cups beer for water pan
Canola oil for softening tortillas
18 corn tortillas
6 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Meat Filling:
4 lb pork tenderloin
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups cooked black beans, drained
2 tablespoons pure chili powder
1/2 cup chicken stock
Salt to taste
2 red bell peppers, halved
6 large ripe tomatoes, halved
2 cups chicken stock
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chopped onion
4 Serrano chilies, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Salt to taste
Place wood chunks on charcoal or lava rocks, and pour beer into water pan. Slice tenderloin into ¼ inch thick slices. Place in smoker basket and set on lower level grill. Place red bell peppers and tomatoes (cut side up) in another smoker basket and set on upper level grill. Smoke cook for approximately 30 minutes (electric/gas smoker) or 40 minutes (charcoal smoker). The tenderloin should be medium rare as it will be cooked further with the filling mixture. Remove tenderloin and vegetables form smoker. Slice smoked tenderloin into bite sized pieces, cover and set aside. Remove skin and seeds from smoked peppers and tomatoes.
To make sauce, puree (in food processor or blender) smoked vegetables and all other sauce Ingredients except cilantro and salt. In a sauce pan, cook the pureed mixture over medium high heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Just before removing sauce from heat, season with salt, add cilantro and set aside.
To make filling, sauté onion in olive oil for 10 minutes over medium heat. Add garlic and smoked tenderloin and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add all other filling Ingredients except salt and cheese. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt, cover and set aside.
Heat ½ inch of canola oil in skillet over medium heat until barely smoking (350 deg F). Soften tortillas by submerging them in oil (one at a time) for 5 seconds, and drain on paper towels. Spread 3 to 4 heaping tablespoons of filling mixture and 3 tablespoons of cheese down the center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas and place them close together in a 3 to 4 inch deep baking dish, seam side down. Pour sauce mixture over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese. Cover and bake in preheated 350 def F. oven for 15 minutes.
Serves 6
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33% of the people The Food Bank serves are children; 11% are elderly; and 11% are homeless families.
The campaigning, polling, and political advertising set aside after the election of 2012, business in Washington is back underway. What that means is revived discussions about how to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" on Jan 1st, 2013, and the ramifications it will have for those in need.
The stalled 2012 U.S. Farm Bill has entered discussions again, and with it proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps). In Massachusetts 51.8% of SNAP recipients are either seniors, or children. Nationally the number of children and elderly using SNAP grows to 54%.
According to the USDA's study like much of the rest of the country "The overall economic conditions of the average SNAP household declined from fiscal year 2010 to fiscal year 2011, likely a result of the still struggling job market and national economy."
One question remains: who will pick up the slack? If proposed versions of the Farm Bill are passed as part of fiscal cliff negotiations, funding for SNAP will be cut at least by $4.45 billion and at most by $16 billion. This could drive up the numbers of people seeking assistance from food pantries and meal sites, through 300 of which in Western Mass., The Food Bank serves more than 135,000 neighbors facing hunger.
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Triple Berry Cheesecake Pie
Gluten-Free Baking and More, June 2004.
Triple Berry Cheesecake Pie
Ohhh, this pie is so good. It combines three of my favorites: cheesecake, pie and fresh berries.
For the Crust
1 cup
gluten-free graham cracker
crumbs (approximately 7 gluten-free graham crackers.)
3 Tablespoons sugar
4 Tablespoons butter, melted
For the Filling
12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 large eggs
For the Topping
1 cup each strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
1/3 cup strawberry OR raspberry jam
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a medium bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Stir until crumbs are well coated with butter.
Press the mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
Bake crust for 12 minutes or until lightly brown and aromatic.
Remove pie crust from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack while you prepare the filling.
In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese and sugar until well combined.
Add the lemon juice and mix until thoroughly combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each addition.
Pour filling into prepared and cooled crust. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until filling does not "wiggle" when pan is moved.
Remove pie from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.
Refrigerate pie overnight.
Top pie with berries.
Microwave jam until it is liquid. (about 25 seconds). Brush jam onto berries.
Serve and enjoy.
Serves four to six
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This week in celebrity news there was another very sad, addiction-related death, Lindsay Lohan struck a deal, Kim Kardashian spoke out for the first time since she became a mom, and more...
Glee's Cory Monteith dead at 31.
Cory Monteith, who played Finn on "Glee," was found dead in a Vancouver, BC hotel room on Saturday July 13. The actor, who had completed a stint in rehab back in the spring, was reportedly at home visiting family while lady love, Lea Michele (Rachel, "Glee") vacationed in Mexico. Canadian authorities expedited the autopsy and toxicology results, which confirmed that Monteith perished following an accidental overdose involving heroin and alcohol. Michele has reportedly been grieving with Monteith's family and planning a funeral. Monteith was cremated in Canada on Tuesday July 16 following a private viewing. Word of the actor's death spread quickly on social media with fellow entertainers taking to Twitter to react:
First day on Glee he said to me, I can't believe I'm working w/Uncle Jesse- I can't believe i'm writing this tweet. Heartbreaking. RIP Cory.— John Stamos (@JohnStamos) July 14, 2013
Speechless. And for the worst reason.— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 14, 2013
I am totally heartbroken right now. I love Cory so much this hurts my heart.— Lauren Potter (@TheLaurenPotter) July 14, 2013
Josh Duhamel ("Safe Haven," "Las Vegas," ex-Leo, "All My Children") revealed on "Live With Kelly and Michael" that he and wife, Fergie, who announced this week she will take Duhamel's last name, are expecting a boy. While playing a round of 'Do or Don't', Duhamel selected a blue onesie when offered a choice between blue and pink by Kelly Ripa. Watch a clip of the reveal below:
Charlie Sheen a grandfather.
Yep, Charlie Sheen officially became a grandpa when his eldest daughter, Cassandra Estevez, gave birth to a baby girl named Luna on Wednesday July 17, according to TMZ. Estevez, who is married to Casey Huffman, is 28 years old. She is Sheen's daughter by his high school love, Paula Speert.
Engaged to an angel.
Maroon 5 frontman and The Voice judge, Adam Levine, proposed to on-again girlfriend, Behati Prinsloo. The couple had just got back together following a split during which time Levine had allegedly been dating another model. Prinsloo is a Victoria's Secret Angel model. Levine's rep told People, "The couple recently reunited and Adam proposed this weekend in Los Angeles."
Halle Berry married.
Halle Berry ("Die Another Day," "Catwoman") married Olivier Martinez ("Blood and Chocolate," "Unfaithful") on Saturday July 13 at the Chateau des Conde in Vallery, France. Berry has a daughter, Nahla, age 5, with male model Gabriel Aubrey, and she is expecting a son with Martinez in the fall.
Emma Roberts domestic incident.
Authorities in Montreal allegedly visited the hotel room of Emma Roberts and boyfriend Evan Peters ("American Horror Stories") due to a domestic incident early in July, which resulted in Roberts being hauled off to the police station. A statement obtained by TMZ said, "It was an unfortunate incident and misunderstanding. Ms. Roberts was released after questioning and the couple are working together to move past it." Emma Roberts is Eric Robert's ("Ugly Betty," ex-Vance, "The Young and the Restless") daughter, and niece to Julia Roberts ("Erin Brockovich," "Pretty Woman").
Jake Gyllenhaal dating model Alyssa Miller.
Photo evidence has confirmed that actor Jake Gyllenhaal is dating Sports Illustrated model, Alyssa Miller. The pair was snapped while out and about in New York on Saturday July 13, reportedly with Gyllenhaal's mother in tow.
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Since the birth of her daughter, North West (Nori), with rapper Kanye West, Kim Kardashian ("Kourtney and Kim Take New York," "Keeping Up With The Kardashians") has been quiet and stayed out of the public eye. Kardashian finally broke her silence on Wednesday July 17 to post a message to her fans on her blog. It read: "Hey guys,These past couple of weeks have been filled with the most exciting experiences of my life. I'm enjoying this time to fully embrace motherhood and spend time at home with my family. I've been reading all of your messages and want to thank you all for your sweet thoughts and best wishes. It truly means everything to me. I am so blessed to have the support of my family and fans in this beautiful moment. Xo With love, Kim"
Lindsay Lohan lands OWN interview and reality series.
Hoping to repair her image, Lindsay Lohan has made a lucrative deal with the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) to do an interview and also star in a six-episode reality docu-series about her life. Watch the video clip for more details:
Kelly Osbourne engaged.
Kelly Osbourne, daughter of Sharon ("The Talk") and rocker, Ozzy Osbourne, is engaged to her boyfriend, Matthew Mosshart. She revealed to Hello! Magazine that Mosshart popped the question while they were vacationing in Anguilla. The pair met at model Kate Moss' wedding in the summer of 2011.
Keibler denies rumors.
Not long after news broke of the Stacy Keibler and George Clooney break-up, Keibler made an appearance on "Good Morning America" during which she denied that a desire on her part for marriage and babies was the reason for the split. She confirmed that they parted ways amicably and that they remain friends.
Randy Travis update.
After his viral cardiomyopathy led to a stroke and brain surgery, Randy Travis' doctors released an update advising that the country star remains in critical condition, but has stabilized. They went on to say he is breathing with the help of a ventilator, but is being weaned off. The swelling in his brain is decreasing and he was described as being alert. Travis has been interacting with visitors and even doing some physical therapy. The doctors expect that he will remain hospitalized for another two to three weeks. In related news, Travis' brother, David Traywick, was arrested in North Carolina after authorities allegedly found a working methamphetamine lab inside his home. He and his wife, Jessica Traywick, were charged with conspiracy to traffic meth.
Tina Turner weds.
73 year-old Tina Turner married her longtime partner, German producer Erwin Bach, in a civil ceremony in Switzerland earlier this week. The pair plans to have another Buddhist ceremony this coming weekend, as well as a celebration that will include the likes of Oprah Winfrey and David Bowie. Turner has lived with Bach in Switzerland for 18 years and gave up her US citizenship back in April.
Leah Remini leaves Scientology behind.
Leah Remini ("The Talk," "King Of Queens") made news this week by announcing that she was leaving the Church of Scientology. Remini, who had been a member for over thirty years, issued a statement to People after the announcement: "I wish to share my sincere and heartfelt appreciation for the overwhelming positive response I have received from the media, my colleagues and fans."
Read Soaps.com's Pretty Little Liars Recap: Under The Gun to find out who went to Ravenswood. Find out whose marriage plans hit a snag on Emmerdale.
Follow Soaps.com on Twitter @soapoperafan, "like" Soaps.com on Facebook to dish on all soap operas, "Dallas," "Glee," "Grey's Anatomy," "Pretty Little Liars," "Revenge," and "Vampire Diaries."
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Take the time St. Louis University rejected his law school application: The McDonald's manager-turned-butcher talked his way into a meeting with the head of the admissions committee and gave him a million reasons SLU had goofed. Tenacious as a bulldog, Mariano Favazza won the argument. Three years later, at the age of 38, Favazza graduated with honors.
Then there was the race in 1998 for circuit clerk. The city's Democratic establishment lined up behind incumbent Mavis Thompson, but Favazza didn't care. On a shoestring budget and with most of his eight kids pressed into door-to-door campaigning, Favazza again defied the odds -- and won.
So when Circuit Court Clerk Mariano Favazza decided it was time to bring his notoriously inefficient, patronage-packed office into the 21st century and put criminal cases on the Internet, he didn't weigh the potential opposition -- he just charged forward, full speed ahead.
After all, Favazza is the caretaker of public court records, so why not make it easier for the public to see them?
"I thought, 'Gee! This is something my office ought to do,'" Favazza says.
Right now, those with an itch to read case files in Circuit Court must trek to the hulking gray courthouse at the northeast corner of Market Street and Tucker Boulevard, scout for parking, pass through metal detectors, crowd onto a creaky elevator, get off at the third-floor file room and then wait.
And wait.
And wait -- for the single computer terminal available to the public (five minutes per person, please) or for assistance from a low-paid, overworked records clerk.
Putting case information on the Internet -- something that more and more courts are doing -- seemed like the ideal way to serve the public.
Favazza didn't just want to list the records by case numbers and defendants' names -- most people don't know that information, he reasoned.
He wanted to make the information searchable by neighborhood. That way, residents of, say, Hyde Park, Carondelet or Forest Park Southeast could find out what happened to cases originating near their homes. Were the crackheads up the street convicted -- and are they behind bars? Did the slumlord around the corner get a slap on the wrist? Was the mugger carted off to jail?
So in January, Favazza called the Regional Justice Information Service, the central records clearinghouse that serves the metropolitan area's dozens of law-enforcement agencies, and asked for help developing neighborhood codes for the city.
It was a simple enough request.
And less than two months later, with REJIS's assistance and an expenditure of about $10,000, Favazza was ready to announce that his office -- which serves one of the largest state court circuits in Missouri -- was ready to go live on the World Wide Web.
But a funny thing happened on the way to the press conference:
Just days before he was set to make the announcement, Presiding Circuit Court Judge Margaret Neill asked Favazza for a few days to review his plans.
Then, without telling Favazza, Neill fired off a letter on behalf of the St. Louis Circuit's 31 judges to REJIS, ordering the agency not to comply with the clerk's request. "The Web site," she wrote in a letter dated March 4, "is not to be activated for public access without the presiding judge's express written approval of all information contained in the Web site."
Neill cited a state Supreme Court operating rule that lists the information available on the Internet. Neighborhood codes aren't listed in the rule -- but they aren't banned, either.
Judging from what some lawyers and even a few judges say, the real issue had more to do with politics than with the law. They say the judges didn't want public scrutiny.
Mariano Favazza, a guy some liken to a bull in a china shop, was going to make it easier for the public to figure out who's working hard and who's not; who's handing out tough sentences and who isn't. Although Circuit Court judges are appointed by the governor, they stand for re-election, and bad publicity could hurt their chances of keeping their $108,000-a-year jobs.
Neill wasn't available for comment, but Assistant Presiding Judge Michael David defends the judges' position:
"If someone were to come in to look at a court file, which they are free to do, there is a question as to how much they understand. I think the concern of the bench is that incomplete or inaccurate information can do a greater disservice than no information."
There has been strain between the judges and Favazza since he took office, but in the weeks since the aborted press conference, things have gone from bad to worse.
Some judges have accused Favazza of playing fast and loose with his budget; some are pushing for legislation that would effectively strip him of his office.
The tension was palpable last week at a meeting between the judges and the clerk, where Favazza -- an elected official -- was dressed down.
Judge Robert Dierker Jr. didn't mince words about who he thought should be in charge: "The court serves the public and the clerk, while elected, is subordinate to the court and serves the policies of the court."
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