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If you're looking for a jean that will be in style for a long time, this is the cut for you. Since bootcut jeans were originally designed to fit over cowboy boots, they are slim fitting from the waist to the knees then gently flare from the knee to the opening. The classic style of bootcut jeans makes them perfect for wearing with a pair of dress shoes and a button-up when you have to sport a dressier look on game days. This fit tends to be flattering on a wide variety of body types and is the best option for guys with a skinnier build. Heavier-set guys, however, should avoid this cut, as the flare will only make you seem larger than you actually are.
Straight Fit
If you're going for a simpler, classic look, straight-cut jeans are the way to go. These jeans don't taper (start wide and progressively narrow) or flare. Instead, they fall straight from the waist to the floor, slimming any problem areas to provide a streamlined, always-in-style vibe for almost any body type. If straight-fit jeans are for you, Levi's jeans are a good place to start.
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Relaxed-fit jeans are loosely cut from waist to bottom, leaving you plenty of room to move and be comfortable. This style is the best for heavier-set and muscular guys, because it will accentuate a toned frame without hugging any curves or bulges. Avoid wide-leg jeans if you have a thinner build, as the excess material will drown you and create a very sloppy look.
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Although not as timeless as some of the other cuts, men's skinny jeans have recently become very popular. They're difficult to pull off and should be reserved for guys with extremely thin builds. They are ultra slim through the hips and thighs with a severely tapered leg and skin-tight closeness throughout. The form-fitting cut of these jeans creates a hip, vintage look that flatters a very slim figure.
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There's another option for guys who want to sport this look without the skin-tight feel. Slim-fit jeans are tapered in a way similar to that of skinny jeans without being too form fitting, allowing guys with a more average build to look their best and still be comfortable.
Jeans gain a unique touch of personality through their color. The baseline color for a pair of jeans comes from dye, which is applied either before or after the jeans are constructed (sewn together). Once each of these steps is complete, the manufacturer will usually wash the jeans in order to get rid of excess dye and in most cases, to speed up the breaking-in process.
Raw denim is the exception to this rule. A relatively new trend, raw denim is dyed and then left unwashed, so that the wearer's body can create genuine distress patterns over time. These jeans are usually more expensive and should be washed much less than other pairs in order to maintain their custom look.
There are many different denim washes and aging techniques used today. As a result, every pair of jeans has a different style, so when choosing a wash it's important to think about when you will be wearing these jeans the most and what shirts you want to pair with them. Here are some of the more popular options.
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Indigo wash is going to be the best for work or more formal settings. These jeans are usually very dark, and if they have any fading at all, it is uniform throughout the entire jean. This means that they can be paired with almost anything and can easily go from a dressy game day at school to a dinner and a movie on Friday night.
Vintage Wash
To get a pair of worn-in jeans without putting in the time or effort to get them there, choose vintage wash. This look is usually achieved through the use of enzymes, which react to the cellulose fibers of the denim and break down their surface, releasing some of the dye and lightening the color. Vintage jeans are usually slightly distressed, with whiskering (removal of pigment in areas of natural wear, such as behind the knees and in the crotch region) and tearing working together to create a broken-in, laid-back feel.
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This technique consists of adding some brown or yellow tint to the denim in order to alter its color and create a dirty or stained appearance. This wash is often paired with some level of destruction, like fraying or abrasions, to make the jeans seem heavily used.
Stonewashed jeans are a must-have item in every guy's wardrobe. This classic wash goes well with almost any outfit and can easily be dressed up or down with little effort. In this process, jeans are washed with pumice stones, which break some of the denim fibers to create a more faded look and softer feel. Just remember that with any abrasion technique, your jeans have actually been physically damaged, so they may not last as long as you would like.
No matter what the technique, the more times a pair of jeans is washed by the manufacturer, the more faded they will be. These lighter jeans are always best saved for casual settings, like a pick-up game of football in the backyard or playing video games with the guys, while darker jeans are great for family events and dates.
The longer you wear a pair of jeans, the more personalized they will become to your body and its movements, fading in certain areas while remaining dark in others. This means that no matter what, you will always be able to have your own distinct style, whether you're sporting vintage skinnies or stonewashed bootcut jeans.
Finding the right jeans can be tricky, but buying them online can save you a lot of time and hassle. At Eastbay.com, we are dedicated to making sure you get the right pair every time. Just remember to:
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The austere workroom from the 1910s home of the modernist composer Charles Ives in West Redding, Conn., has been transported to Manhattan.
February 28, 2014, Friday
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November 6, 2012, Tuesday
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Dorothy's Diary: The Date with Mr. Dynamic, Part 2 (In Which All Goes Haywire)
The last time we talked about Mr. Dynamic, we had just had a glorious encounter. What happened next?
Put on your seat belts. It's going to be a bumpy ride.
Afterward, we were eating dinner, just chit chatting away. In previous conversations, Mr. Dynamic wanted to know what I liked about him. I told him, and so I thought it would be fine to ask the question in return. I casually asked him (had sort of asked a couple of times before but never really got a straight answer). He continued to evade the question.
Me: I don't understand why you aren't actually answering.
Mr. D: We've already had this discussion 4-5 times.
I decide to stay quiet at this point. Now I am silently thinking about the last time I asked him what he liked about me. He said it was how I looked at him like he was meat on a platter and something to the effect that I was looking at him and made it happen. Huh? Didn't he drive to my hangar the next day?
Now I am silently remembering another conversation where he said I picked him. And then I remember how many times he asks me what I want, but it's never about what he wants. Okay, I am starting to connect the dots but it's not completely clear yet. Then it hits me hard...he doesn't really like me and he's not that into me.
Now my feelings are hurt. I start getting really quiet, a bit withdrawn. The Disney music has definitely stopped. I remember telling him last night all the reasons I like him and he kept asking me to tell him more. I said it all very casually. I mean, I like him, but I don't LIKE HIM like him. You know, it's only date #2. I have no expectations yet. Right?
Mr. D: What's wrong?
Me: Nothing. I think I'll go lie down and have a nap.
I can close my eyes, just pretend, try to talk myself out of this mood while he is here. I slide into my bed and close my eyes. He tries to hug me and talk to me. Meanwhile, I'm telling myself: Dorothy, come on, don't cry. Pull it together. This is ridiculous. What is going on? Why are my feelings hurt? I'm confused. I'm turned on. I don't understand what is happening to me. I DO NOT WANT TO CRY IN FRONT OF MR. D.
Mr. D: Hey, what's happening over there? I don't understand. Come on, talk to me.
Me: I'm just shutting down a little, you know, to protect myself.
Mr. D.: Huh? I don't get it. Tell me what's happening.
Me: My emotions and my passion are completely connected. I had to open my emotions to open myself to receive passion. And it just made me cry a little. And now I'm shutting down a bit. It's self protection.
He looks at me with a blank stare.
Me: Do you ever get your feelings hurt?
Mr. D: Yes, I do.
Me: What do you do when that happens?
Mr. D: I go drink another beer.
Why am I actually shutting down? DON'T CRY. Oh man, do I actually like him? How can I like him already? I cannot LIKE HIM like him. DO NOT CRY. Okay, Dorothy, time to pull back. It's just great sex. I don't really like him that much. It's fine. Don't cry.
Mr. D: You know, I think you like me. (Said with a little chuckle).
I start crying immediately. Quick as lightning, I jump out of bed. Without a conscious thought, I silently point to the front door. Then I point again for good measure. My heart is pounding. I'm not thinking clearly. It's fight or flight reaction. Then I run out of the room.
After that was an awkward few moments, ending with him leaving and me crying as the door closed behind him. Honestly, I do not know what just happened. All I feel is total confusion and no self-understanding.
Later that day, Mr. Dynamic called and left me a voicemail, with a short, "Call me."
I called him back.
Me: Hi.
Mr. D: What's up?
Me: You called me.
Mr. D: Yeah, so what's up?
I don't remember exactly what I said. Something about being overwhelmed by feelings of passion and other feelings, and not wanting to cry in front of him, not understanding my emotions. I think he asked if I was mad at him...or maybe I just told him I wasn't.
Mr. D: You're not mad at me?
Me: No, I'm not mad at you.
The phone call got disconnected just as I was trying to explain further. The reception in my apartment sucks! I tried calling Mr. Dynamic back a few more times but there was no answer. I didn't leave a message.
Can I please hit the rewind button? Can someone tell me what just happened? Iris!! Help!
The next day:
I talked to my girlfriend, who gave me some good ideas. She asked what I want, and I realized I could go either way. I've already got some emotional distance. I could walk away and be fine. Or I could talk to him. I would like things to at least end in a friendly place. My girlfriend thought if I had any confusion over it, I should try to go back and have another conversation with him.
I went to the grocery store after work. Since it wasn't June 1st yet (the start of the GF Challenge), I was ready to buy anything I wanted. I picked up a package of apple fritters (which I love), looked at it, put it down, picked it up again, then decided no, I didn't want to eat 4 apple fritters. Put them down and walked away. Then I got a small mini apple strudel pie instead, which was the size of one apple fritter. Then I bought a fresh apple for good measure. Ha! Honestly, I ended up getting pretty healthy things. Not bad, Dorothy. I salute you!
Later, rather than calling, I texted Mr. Dynamic:
I'm very sorry. Seriously. You mad?
Want to run over me with your mule vehicle? And then back up and do it again?
Shoot, brought my purse to work and my black underwear is still in there.
No response. Okay, he must be much more angry or hurt than I realized. Sigh. Okay, well that's it. I still love that I got to have great sex and that I had the absolutely liberating experience of being naked and not worrying about it at all. AT ALL. That's what I have to remember. Ironically, now I'm calm. I'm not crying. But I'm a little disappointed. I can admit that much.
I'm actually thinking about my reaction. I mean, really, why did I have such an extreme reaction? Why did I go into fight or flight mode? I'm trying to be really honest with myself here. I don't think I had any expectations. I knew it was just sex. I liked him but I was still proceeding with caution because I didn't know him. Yes, I was on a sex high. Yes, my emotions were wide open. Was the shock of realizing it was one-sided that big of a shock to my system? It seems odd. I don't know. I've been through so much in the last five years that I have no idea what's happened to me. I mean, who am I really? I feel completely calm right now and so when I re-read my words throughout the experience, it seems like such a crazy, extreme reaction. I literally couldn't think, process or articulate what was happening to me. I need to think about this, explore it further so that it doesn't happen again on a future date.
Hey, you know what I just realized? I had four bites of apple pie last night. I did not eat the entire pie! I did not pig out. That is a good thing.
Okay, leaving for work now.
After work:
Got a text from Mr. Dynamic saying he needed to "re-look at this." I didn't respond. I need time and distance. He does too. I didn't have any kind of emotional reaction to the message. (Or am I lying to myself? Yes, probably.)
Another text from Mr. Dynamic later that night:
Mr. D: I don't know if I will see you. I felt very disrespected when I left.
Me: I understand. Didn't mean to make you feel that way. I wish the best for you. Take care.
Don't think, Dorothy, don't think about it. Walk to the fridge and get the mini apple pie. I'm taking a few bites now. Now I'm eating gluten free crackers. I think this is going to be my dinner: apple pie and gluten free crackers.
The next day:
Still thinking about the big reaction on my date. I had such a life-or-death feeling that Mr. Dynamic cannot see me cry. He cannot see that he has any power to hurt me. Oh! That was totally me and dad. Dad used to say, "Don't cry or I'll give you a reason to cry," and he would whip out his belt. And try to beat me down. Mainly I felt that I wanted to show my dad that he would never be the boss of me or have control over me, no matter what he did to me. I WOULD NOT BE BEAT. It was a power struggle. I felt I was better than him too. Now I'm horrified when I recognize signs that I am like my dad. My dad who also had high blood pressure and health problems.
I know logically that it's good to cry and have feelings. Often though, my reaction is to get really mad at myself for "crying again." I hold it in, push down the emotions. And then I still cry. I cry when I'm mad, when I'm sad, when I'm happy, pretty much whenever I experience strong emotions.
A confession about Mr. Dynamic: After the dramatic kick out scene, that evening I stared at my bed. I could see Mr. Dynamic lying there on the left side of the bed. I moved my pillows to the foot of the bed so I was sleeping upside down. And I've been sleeping upside down since that day. For a week now. Reminds me of another break up ten years ago. I dated a guy for a year before I broke it off. I was in love, but he wasn't (or couldn't express it). This is a theme in my past relationships. He had been coming to my house every weekend, spending two nights in my bed, for an entire year. After we broke up, I couldn't sleep in my bed for six months. I would go to my couch and sleep there. Not sure what that means exactly but I see it means something.
A week later:
I had an e-mail exchange with Iris about what's been happening with Mr. Dynamic. I asked for her thoughts. She asked if I had let go of him. I kept thinking about that. Have I let go? It had been almost two weeks since I'd seen him. He sure was in my mind more than I expected at this point. He'd made a significant impact on my life in those short two dates. No, I had not let go. I decided to be brave and reach out. Just to see. I had no clue how he felt or if he would even respond. I texted Mr. Dynamic:
I am putting myself out there not knowing how you will react. You are still in my head...more than I thought. Have you moved on? All done? It's okay if you are. I won't be upset. But I had to reach out because being silent gets you nowhere.
No response.
Later, I was on my way home from visiting a friend when I heard my cell ringing. I ignored it, then looked at the missed call. Holy fuck, it was Mr. Dynamic calling! I called him back.
Me: Hello? It's Dorothy. Hello? (Silence)
Mr. D: So? What do you want to say?
Wow. Okay, so this is going to be hard. I can't remember the exact conversation but it went something like this.
Mr. D: I felt completely disrespected when I left. I've been in million dollar homes and I've never been treated so badly. I can't believe you never even called to apologize. You just sent me a couple of jokey texts. No respect for me at all. AT ALL. (Lots of anger. I can literally feel it going into my body.)
Me: When you texted me that you were rethinking things and then that you didn't want to see me anymore, I was trying to respect your wishes. I thought you didn't want to hear from me. I texted you how sorry I was.
Mr. D: Texting, texting! No, you have the decency to pick up the phone and apologize.
Me: I truly am sorry for how I made you feel.
Mr. D: No, it's not about how you made me feel. It's about what you did to me.
I'm just listening now. I let him pour it out, what the experience was like for him. Then I told him that I was freaking out on the inside, that I was in fight or flight mode, that it felt like life or death for me to get him out of my house.
Mr. D: Why did you feel like that? What happened to you?
Me: Something you said during lunch confused me. I started going within, thinking about every conversation we ever had. And all of a sudden I had a realization that maybe this was one-sided, that you weren't so into me. I lost my confidence. I told myself I had to step back immediately. I felt very confused. I didn't know what I was thinking but it felt like hurt feelings. I knew it was an over-reaction but I couldn't figure it out. I just knew I could not cry in front of you, but I was about to cry and I didn't know what to do. And then I heard my dad's voice say, "Don't you cry or I'll give you a reason to cry."
Mr. D: So how was your relationship with your father?
Me: Not good.
Mr. D: Was there abuse?
Me: Yes, physical abuse but not sexual abuse.
Mr. D: Did I ask about sexual abuse?
Me: Well you said abuse. That means all sorts of things.
Mr. D: Abuse is abuse. Do you think you are ready to be in a relationship right now?
Mr. D: Do you think you are ready to be in a relationship right now?
More silence. I can't talk without revealing I'm silently crying.
Mr. D: So have you been to a counselor about your father?
Long silence.
Me: I don't think I want to talk about that.
Mr. D: I see. Look, you're a nice girl but you clearly have unresolved issues.
He said something then about me not being ready to date, asking how I can handle a relationship with those unresolved issues. He mentioned both dates being dramatic and emotional.
Me: What do you mean, both dates? You thought the first date had issues?
Mr. D: Yeah. I want someone who can enjoy herself, have fun, be open.
More silence.
Mr. D: So why did you text?
Me: You were still in my head a lot. I wanted to be able to apologize. I wondered if you were thinking of me at all. Or how you were feeling at this point. I knew it was taking a chance. That you might not respond?
Mr. D: That I might say, "Fuck you"?
Me: Yeah, that you might say, fuck you. I put myself in your place. How would I have reacted? I probably would have run for the hills. But I decided to reach out. I knew doing nothing would resolve nothing. I just decided to take a chance.
Mr. D: Look, you're a nice girl. I thought we could have fun. Spend some time together. I do want to fuck the hell out of you. That would be nice. I wanted to see where things could go. See what could happen.
That's the first time I ever heard that...a small glimmer.
Me: I wish I could hit the rewind button but I can't.
Mr. D: If you could, what would you do different?
Me: I don't know. Maybe I would just cry in front of you. Would that have worked better for you?
Mr. D: No. No crying. Just an adult conversation.
Me: Well, that was definitely not an option for me. I was in panic mode. Look, I told you before, I am an emotional girl, very sensitive. That's how I'm wired. I cry when I'm happy, sad, mad, any time I feel strong emotions. That's who I am.
Mr. Dynamic said something then about how I only apologized because he brought it up. That I could have called and explained what happened and then apologized for kicking him out like that. I could have treated him like a human being.
Me: No, that is NOT TRUE. You know that's not true. You know I meant it when I said sorry. I meant it with my whole heart.
Mr. D: Maybe some time we can grab coffee together. Have a talk.
Me: Okay.
Mr. D: Okay, good night.
Me: Take care.
I probably left some things out, but you get the gist of it. I'm confused by the coffee remark. Does he mean have a friendly coffee sometime in the future but it's over? Or does he mean he wants to have coffee to talk? I don't know what that means. There is probably a crack in the door. It's not shut all the way. He definitely wanted me to feel his wrath. He wanted to punish me, make me feel guilty, make me feel his pain. He also listened to me. At least I think he had a little more understanding. The tears had been rolling for me throughout the phone conversation but I think I hid it from Mr. Dynamic over the phone. Or maybe I didn't. I was listening a lot. I was quiet a lot. I learned a lot about him from this phone call. Boy, was it hard. I feel really sad now. Partly about him, partly about myself. I feel tired and drained. But I'm still glad we had the phone call. I needed to say sorry. He needed to hear it. He needed to be heard. I understand that feeling completely. Maybe we both got a little more understanding. I needed to have this phone call, no matter how it went.
Honestly, I think I'm too much work for him.
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- Natalie said...
Hi Dorothy,
I wanted to share what I thought, just in case it helps anything. I think you do need to acknowledge to Mr. D that you hurt him by just making him leave and not giving any reason why. He knows you felt bad about it and confused, etc. but take responsibility for it and really say it. Then you can be done and let go of that part.
Also, I would be up front and honest about exactly what happened in your mind that day. Why you turned off and were hurt. I don't think he gets that yet, and I think there could be good clarity there. Tell him you didn't want him to like you just because you liked him. (Although I think that is how relationships start more often than we think. It doesn't mean they aren't attracted to us. Maybe they just didn't think of it first.)
I think if you are willing to be up front about things and speak honestly that Mr. D or someone else will be open to you and what you have to offer. And you have a lot to offer!! I can see from your posts how warm you are, how funny and clever you are, and you feel things. That's good, not bad! I think men get lost in the confusion and emotion of it and just need the honesty. Tell them what is going on so they know - they like logic and it helps them when you make sense of what you are going through.
I know this is super long, but I feel for your situation. It is hard being single and dating and having issues. (We ALL have issues! I think it is about being able to DEAL with them!) He seemed willing to talk about things then, maybe he still will be. Hang in there, you are doing great.
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Dorothy, I think your girlfriend offered you a very meaningful question, "What do you want"? I sense from what you've written that you deeply long for a loving, caring relationship, but your actions say, hey, let's have a good fun romp in bed. Your reaction seems like the part of you that wants something deeper reared up and that's where the tears and throwing him out behavior came from. I'd suggest you try to really listen to what that voice within you wants. I have zero moral qualms about having sex with a willing partner, so that is not where this is coming from. I've learned from my own experience that jumping into bed right away with someone can short circuit the emotional intimacy of getting to know someone and feeling known by them. After all the liberation, I have noticed that for most women, sex is a very different thing than it is for men. (generalization, and for sure there are exceptions.) We take a man's body and energy into ourselves and if it is not aligned with our true self and desires it can cause internal havoc. I think your outward expression of this was probably very confusing to Mr. D. I'd encourage you to keep looking inside and try to get really clear on what you really want. Just sex? great, go for it. Deep caring and intimacy? Don't let anything get in the way of that. (And of course we can have both.) If you don't want to work with someone else, you can still do a Voice Dialog with the different parts of your self. Write as if speaking from one of these parts, then switch and write from the other, as if in dialog, back and forth until you have fully heard both. You can even take different seats at a table when writing to distinguish the two. By the way, I applaud you for making contact with this man, and reaching out to him even when it was difficult. That takes courage. Once you are clear on what you really want, I have no doubt that you will be able to have it. Carole
- July 15, 2013 at 1:18 PM
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ok. I just have to say that I don't really like the way Mr. D talked to you. Where's his compassion? Clearly you were hurt and confused, and had some old stuff triggering you. If he were a bigger person, he could say, Hey...I see that you are feeling some stuff. We can talk about it if you want to, or I can give you some space......or whatever. But his "I felt disrespected" line makes me mad. And he needs you to apologize in a certain way.....controlling and manipulative. And that he could not say, you are beautiful and smart and funny.....What's up with that??? I have not even met you and I could tell you things I like about you! You deserve to be with someone who can deal with some honest emotions and would want to understand even if it takes some work. You are worth that. Sorry if this is not helpful, but he made me crabby......arrgh. (Glad you had some good sex though.)
- July 15, 2013 at 8:23 PM
Dear Natalie, thank you for taking the time to write. I loved your lengthy, detailed comments! That made it more meaningful. I think you are right on and I'm really going to try. Try to be honest and open in relationships. Even if I have to be brave and put myself out there. There is no other way. OK, we will see what happens! Thanks again for writing. Dorothy
- July 15, 2013 at 11:13 PM
Hi Carol Ann, Thanks so much for writing. Also such good advice. Ultimately, I want to be loved, yet allowed to be myself and with some independence. But I want to be loved, and I want to be able to express my love back. Honestly, it was lightning bolt city when I met Mr. Dynamic. I really did want to have sex. I didn't know I would LIKE HIM like him so quickly. But I guess that's a chance you take. I have no regrets......we'll see. Thanks for describing how Voice Dialog works. I'm going to try that when I have my quiet time. Thanks again for the nice long comment. I appreciate it so much. Dorothy
- July 15, 2013 at 11:19 PM
Elizabeth, I love you for saying all that! I had a similar thought too, but then I realized I learned about him -- that he must have issues about "being respected" and that I triggered something in him. And, of course, he had triggered something in me. More to come, so stay tuned. (And yay to the great sex!)
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Matthew Rezac '00 and Andrew Blauvelt of the Walker Art Center co-designed a monograph about Brian Eno's visual art practice. Chronicle Books picked the duo to design the 400+ page book with more than 850 images and multiple contributors.
Published: November 19, 2013
Kurt Dyrhaug '89 has been invited to curate an outdoor sculpture exhibition at the Kemp Center for the Arts in Wichita Falls, Texas. He will be selecting ten artists to exhibit their work in the annually changing exhibition Art on the Green.
Join visiting faculty member Amy Sands at the reception for her upcoming solo exhibition Crossing Boundaries. Sands is currently an artist in residence at TractorWorks, where the exhibition will be held.
Published: November 17, 2013
Nicholas Carroll '13 has work in two local exhibitions. View the fine artist's work and meet him at the upcoming receptions.
Published: November 16, 2013
Alumni and students were tabbed by local blog Pollen to interview attendees of yesterday's Give to the Max event and create personal infographics for them.
Published: November 15, 2013
Famed fashion photographer John-Paul Pietrus '93 has teamed up with British model Naomi Campbell to raise money for the relief efforts following Typhoon Haiyan.
Pietrus, who has family living in the Philippines, is selling one of his own images of Campbell to raise money for the British Red Cross.
Published: November 14, 2013
Do you like football? Or football? Eric Drommerhausen '07, along with Alec Lindsey, Garrick Willhite, Bill Gunter, Josh Vadnais and Nicole Meyer, have officially launched their website of American football logos redesigned as European-style football crests.
A lengthy article on blog the Comics Journal featured 15+ MCAD students/alumni comic artists—and it sounds like we may have a few stars on the rise.
Published: November 13, 2013
Light Grey Art Lab team members Lindsay Nohl '03, Chris Hajny '04, Francesca Buchko '08, and Jenny Bookler '11 have published a new card game in coordination with the exhibition they have curated, named Rolemodels: The Battle for Vyk' Tornaahl.
This Thursday, faculty member Aaron Van Dyke is launching four volumes: Introduction (+ Nothing), Philosophy, History, and Writing. Each book contains 'writings' woven together from various sources, often at odds with each other. The books will be available for purchase in a handmade, fan-bound version, made possible through a residency at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, and as commercially printed paperbacks.
Published: November 12, 2013
On November 15, Paige Dansinger '93 will be celebrating the opening of a new art gallery in the downtown Minneapolis skyway. New oil paintings, painted ceramic plates, and digital art will be on view for visitors to enjoy.
Visiting faculty member Haynes Riley's alternative gallery space, Good Weather, has been making a splash in the news as of late. The North Little Rock, Arkansas, contemporary art gallery, of which Haynes is the director and curator, is located in Haynes's brother's single-car garage.
Published: November 11, 2013
Karen Wirth has been invited to lead a seminar at the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD) annual conference this week at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore.
Published: November 8, 2013
MCAD's president Jay Coogan was quoted yesterday in an article in the Wall Street Journal. The New York newspaper published a story about artist Do-Ho Suh, a long-time friend and past student of Coogan's.
Published: November 7, 2013
Painter Gary Moss '68 is one of the latest artists to be featured on Twin Cities Public Television's weekly arts series Minnesota Original.
Published: November 6, 2013
Design professor Erik Brandt has been gaining plenty of attention for Ficciones Typografika, his garage wall typography project that features constantly changing work from student and professional artists and designers, both local and international.
Published: November 5, 2013
Faculty and staff member Karen Wirth's work is included in the tenth anniversary exhibition of the Regis Center for Art at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. Artists in the curated alumni exhibition were nominated by their former faculty.
Faculty member Diana Green recently participated in a panel discussion titled Women in Pulp: Women and Comic Book Culture, following a performance of the Chronicles of Kalki at Mixed Blood Theater.
Published: November 4, 2013
Laura Andrews '06, MFA, is part of the current exhibit at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts showcasing the work of those involved in the MCBA/Jerome Book Arts Mentorship Series.
Published: November 3, 2013
John Keston '13, MFA, has been awarded the 2013 Jerome Fund for New Music (JFund) grant. He will document "Duets for Synthesizer and _________," binaural recordings of live performances at acoustic sound sculptures in Lancaster and Copenhagen in combination with analogue synthesizers.
Published: November 2, 2013
Next month, Joseph D.R. OLeary '92 will release Of Beards and Men—a limited edition book of 150 portraits with essays by George Slade, Douglas Beasley, and Andy Sturdevant. The book ships December 2013 and is available for pre-order at the website below.
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Gregory Euclide '08, MFA, investigates nature and human experience through his beautifully intricate, mixed media, three-dimensional artwork. He has an upcoming exhibition at the recently opened StolenSpace Gallery in London.
Published: November 1, 2013
Isa Gagarin '08, along with an impressive group of artists, will show her work in the group exhibition Trieste. The show will open in Amsterdam on February 1, 2014, at Grimm Gallery.
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Published: October 31, 2013
Current student Stuart Wainstock is a team member of Kid Around Travel, the winning team at this year's Startup Weekend Twin Cities. Kid Around Travel is an interactive travel and scrapbooking app that allows kids to curate their family vacations.
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Christmas is a time filled with joy and excitement. The upcoming holiday represents a time when Carbon County residents decorate homes and search for the perfect tree which will be the centerpiece of living rooms for several weeks.
Even though the holiday traditions display cheer, the trees can become dangerous and even deadly.
Although freshly cut pines are beautiful, the trees can become fire hazards. That is why fire prevention experts suggest that local residents purchase artificial, fire retardant trees.
Although the artificial trees may be less attractive and not as fragrant, the products are safer and cleaner than real evergreens.
Carbon County residents opting to follow the real tree tradition are reminded of the proper use and display of the festive ornaments.
Before placing the tree inside homes, local residents should make sure to cut one inch off the trunk to aid in water absorption.
If the tree is not to be decorated immediately, leave it outdoors until it is time to hang the lights and ornaments on its green branches.
Once the tree is placed in the home, make sure that is has enough water.
It is estimated that a six-foot tree will use one gallon of water every two days. Therefore, check the water level daily and make sure that the tree stand will hold at least one gallon of water.
It is also suggested that a commercial preservative be mixed with the water. The mixture will ensure that the tree does not dry out quickly.
As soon as needles begin to fall to the floor, it is time for people to dispose of a tree.
Dropping needles are a definite sign that the tree is drying out. Dropping needles also serve as a warning signal that the tree is becoming an extreme fire danger.
When selecting a spot for the tree to be placed, make sure that location is away from floor heaters, fireplaces or other heating sources inside the residence.
Placing pines near home heating sources not only dries out the tree, but increases the chances of a fire erupting.
In addition, residents should place the trees at locations away from frequent movement.
Placing decorated pines in high traffic area inside the home increases the chances of the trees falling or tipping over. To prevent this from happening, it is a good idea to secure the tree to a wall or ceiling to make sure that children or pets cannot knock it over.
America's fire death rate is one of the highest per capita in the industrialized world.
According to safety experts, fires kill more than 4,000 Americans and injure more than 23,000 people annually. With Christmas trees on display and holiday candles burning, the winter season is the most likely time of year for house fires to occur.
Therefore, when decorating begins, it is important to make sure that all ornaments and lights will not create the danger of a fire from igniting.
It is extremely important for residents to use only UL-listed lights and refrain from linking more than three strands together.
All connections should be tight. In addition, all bulbs and cords should be in good condition, not loose or fraying which will cause a short.
Carbon County residents should also make sure that wall outlets and extension cords are not overloaded.
One of the most common mistakes made during the holidays is leaving tree lights on while not being watched by an adult.
Even if the lights will only be left on for a short period time while unattended, people should still unplug the holiday decorations.
A fire can break out quickly and spread rapidly throughout the home in a matter of minutes.
Ornaments which are placed on the tree should be flame resistant if at all possible.
Candles of any kind should never be used on a tree, artificial or natural.
Candles have become a popular trend. Candles make the house smell festive, but can also ignite a fire quite easily.
Because many local households will use candles during the Christmas season, it is important to remember that the items should never be left burning without someone in the room.
It is also important to make sure that candles are out of the reach of children.
Candles should be burned according to the directions on the package. If no time frame is given, it is suggested that candles do not burn longer than three to four hours, even if the items are attended.
Most importantly, never leave the home or go to sleep with a candle burning. A fire can erupt in a matter of seconds.
Once the holiday season has ended, people should properly dispose of the trees.
Safety experts recommend against burning discarded holiday trees in a fireplace. Dry Christmas trees burn extremely hot and quickly. The blaze may rapidly leave the fireplace and move into the home.
In addition, pine trees are very oily and may damage the fireplace.
The Christmas tree has become an American tradition and will continue to be the focal point of holiday decor for numerous Carbon County residents.
By practicing several simple precautionary measures, local residents can ensure that the trees will remain an object to enjoy, not a fire hazard.


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Re: Presidio High School Knucklehead Special
they last a long time. and when properly sized wire is used are just as bright as a 12 volt system. other than finding spare lamps i cannot see much advantage in going 12 volt.
my last 6 volt battery made it 10 years and failed only after i dropped it and cracked the case.
btw, both of the hardware stores within a mile of my home still stock 6 volt lamps for the dash, running and tail lamps in my bike. head lamps come from an independant bike shop about 2 miles from me. i cannot remember the last time i had to change out any of them.


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ALBANY State lawmakers on Tuesday voted in one new member of the Board of Regents and retained three more, making only a minor change to the educational board that has been blamed by parents and teachers for a poor rollout of the tough Common Core standards.
Josephine Victoria Finn, a Monticello village justice and former community college associate professor, was elected in an unusual joint session of the Legislature to replace former Board of Regents member James Jackson, who withdrew his re-election bid Monday night.
Jackson represented the Albany area and parts of the Hudson Valley on the 17-member board. At-large members Wade Norwood and James Cottrell and Christine Cea, who represents Staten Island, were re-elected.
Sens. Patricia A. Ritchie, R-Heuvelton, and Joseph A. Griffo, R-Rome, did not vote for the three incumbents.
The flawed roll-out of Common Core has created anxiety for students, parents and teachers from every corner of New York, and a resulting outpouring of protest from all across Central and Northern New York, Sen. Ritchie said in a statement. Today, its the Board of Regents that got the failing grade.
However, Assemblywoman Addie J. Russell, D-Theresa, voted for the reappointment. She said members of the Senate who have opposed the process of electing members to the board are detracting attention from solving problems related to the Common Core curriculum.
There were many people who decided they arent going to vote for any of the candidates put before them, but I think people in New York deserve legislators who are willing to work versus pretending they dont have to respond to whats going on, Mrs. Russell said. The Senate, as a whole, has not engaged in this discussion.
The Board of Regents oversees educational policy and has been at the center of the debate over Common Core, a curriculum standard in English and math designed to improve college and career readiness. Teachers argue they werent given sufficient material, guidance or time on the new standards, resulting in dismal passing rates for Common Core-aligned tests. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has also knocked the way the curriculum was rolled out.
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If you were limited to choosing only one solo shelter, or you had to start all over again and money was not an important factor in choosing, what would it be and why?
MLD CF Patrol Shelter at 8.8oz and storm proof plus YAMA Mt.Gear 1.25 bug shelter.
Tarptent Notch.Light, double walled, modular, sets up outer fly first, dual doors, side entry, dual vestibules, exceptionally stable, and sets up in about a minute.
If only one, I'd have to make my own, otherwise the two I have are a very nice set for different seasons. But to have exactly what I wanted, and if only one, I would have to make it. Dual trekking pole supports, but not like the notch style, it lacks triangulation of the supports, those have too much wasted space inside in my opinion. Plus some spicings from Roger C's nice tunnel designs and methods he was nice enough to share with us, I think.A zippered entrance zpacks style hexamid, using a second pole somewhere, and/or some short carbon fiber poles, with a built in floor bathtub floor, not that netting stuff, would be closer to the idea I think, but with less guylines required to maintain the structure of the body. ie, nobody makes it, but several people make parts of it.
Edited by hhope on 04/11/2013 21:48:07 MDT.
A bit of insight:When asked in 2010: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=38526When asked (for all intents and purposes) in 2011: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=51684As for me, a Lightheart Gear Solo.
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Nooooo! Don't force me to choose. Where when and why are you going with one size fits all?Maybe Trailstar. Maybe Cuben Duomid. Maybe StratoSpire 1. Maybe none of the above. My head hurts.
A big tarp.
Well, if it was only me I think this would do just fine.
Come on Craig. This is BPL.
Haha Ken!
That setup turns heads for all the wrong reasons....unless the inside of that teardrop is lined with quilted purple velvet, embroidered pillows with tassels, red silk sheets, mood lighting, a vaporizer, and a primo sound system.Maybe it feels bigger on the inside.
Edited by xnomanx on 04/11/2013 22:14:50 MDT.
Well Craig, that is pretty cool. I thought we were talking backpacking shelters. Joyce and have camped over 700 nights in this...... but I still stand by the big tarp choice for backpacking.
Tough customer huh?How about the one I actually built?East side, best side.DVD, Stereo, Electric bed warmer, Queen size bed, etc...
The inside of Nick's pop-up. Amazingly spacious and airy.He's more laid back than he lets on.
Craig and Craigs' pads = PimpMaster Funk Daddy? I never would have thought....
Ken . . . you built that?Awesome!
Considering that I just recently purchased the SMD Skyscape-X, I would have to say this is the one that I would have :-)
Edited by trailwolf on 04/11/2013 22:26:58 MDT.
I'm torn between the school bus with 500 cans of chili or the chic insulated shipping container and a lifetime's supply of humus, haikus, and capuchinos. The school bus really appeals to my wild side and sends the world the message of "get off my lawn" but the insulated shipping container HAS a higher R value than a straw bale house and the hippy chicks dig 'em. Of course, the thought of looking at another woman besides my wife makes me want to vomit and cry at the same time. That's my official statement. The USGI bivy and USGI poncho has always served me well from a performance perspective but I'm new to UL and the weight doesn't jive with my current goals (2.5 lbs bivy and 1.5 lbs poncho.) Seems that most of the other bivy selections on the market reportedly have condensation problems so now I'm looking at shelters like the SL2 which will accomodate my 6'3" self. If you need any other uniformed opinions please feel free to ask.
I just had my first panic attack.Thanks for that
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In a just a few weeks, on Nov. 1, individuals and familes getting benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - known as SNAP - will see their monthly food assistance drop. That's when federal stimulus dollars - used to expand the program during the recession - run out. It could be a tough change for many of the nearly 250,000 Mainers who rely on the program. As Jay Field reports, retail grocers, who've benefited from the growth of the SNAP program, may also face an adjustment.
Eighteen percent of all Maine residents now receive SNAP benefits. The money starts hitting people's electronic benefit cards on the 10th of the month, at midnight.
It's October 10th. The SNAP dollars have been flowing for about 18 hours. And an 18-wheeler is backing up to the loading dock at Lincoln's Country Store in Warren.
The truck, from Associated Grocers of New England, is filled with an extra-large shipment of meat. More than 6,000 people a month get food stamps in Knox County. Many of them spend those SNAP dollars here at Lincoln's because of what the store does with all this meat.
"We've got bone-in chicken, boneless chicken. We've got the bigger bags. Usually, it's 10 pounds or more, you get a better deal on that," says Heather Ludwig, the store's general manager.
Ludwig shows off some of the better bargains inside the meat case. A family pack of bone-in chicken goes for $1.79 a pound.
"We low-ball our meat as low as we can," she says. "We try to gauge it for the first week of the release of food stamps."
Ludwig says the store offers its monthly, two-week "truckload sale" to help customers in need. "We're not out to take their food stamps," she says. "We're out to give them a better deal, so they can feed their families and fill their freezers for the winter."
But it's also clear the strategy has made good business sense.
Jay Field: "On balence, has the SNAP program been good for the bottom line of the business?"
Heather Ludwig: "It definitely has. Like I said, we started off with a one-week and we saw the success in that. And we had a few customers who said, 'I don't get mine till after the sale is over with. How can I get that deal?'"
Ludwig says she doesn't measure SNAP sales separately from the rest of the monthly transactions. She says she's confident the store will continue to do well, even after the five percent reduction in SNAP benefits.
In 2008, Washington sent $196 million in food stamp benefits to Maine. By last year, the number had jumped to $376 million. Shelley Doak is executive director of the Maine Grocers Association. Doak's group represents big grocery chains, like Hannaford's, smaller chain's like IGA, and independents.
I asked Doak whether her members were concerned about the upcoming reduction in SNAP benefits. "I haven't heard anything from our members regarding the benefit level change that's being imposed on the SNAP recipients," she says.
The SNAP cut takes effect Nov. 1. In Maine, that means a family of four will see a $36 drop in benefits per month.


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I think this would be a challenge. Only time will tell I guess if it can be defeated or not. Btw looking forward to ps3nfo! where all dreams come true
I think this would be a challenge. Only time will tell I guess if it can be defeated or not. Btw looking forward to ps3nfo! where all dreams come true
Indeed they do come true HitCon and we here at PS3News which will be PS3NFO in the near future will be right there in the forefront.
interesting info, sounds like it will be tough to duplicate blu-ray
It will just take a little time but someone will most likely come up with a solution... but on the other hand maybe it might be tougher..
It may be tougher...but trust me....with technology..there is always a way.. ...its called reverse engineering.
I can't wait until someone bypasses this security obstacle.
You are probably thinking of XB360. Sony owns the Blu-Ray format...
Blu-Ray has been confirmed as the media for PS3 games
It will get hacked. The more Sony, Phillips, and the media push how good the copy protection is, the more people that will be out to hack it. The more people that are out trying to hack it, the sooner it will happen. Anything that is engineered by humans can be reverse engineered by humans.
One problem is size. (Size does matter) but look at the current ps2's dvd -9 tech. with all the titles out for the ps2 only something like 6 titles actually use it, and what do you really get. Better graphics, a longer game play portion of the game? No what you get is these long 10 or so minute full motion movies throughout a game. What are we going to get with Blu-Ray, several hour full motion segments? If this is the case, im not really interested. What I foresee as one of the beginning hacks is scraping the full motion video and burning it to regular dvd. Unless the tech. prevents backward compatibility.
Another problem is the initial cost. It's going to be around $1500 dollars for the burner and $40.00 for the 23.?? Gig CD and the 8 layer 200gig CDs will be considerably more. Are you going to spend this much, and go through all the trouble to make a copy of a game that may only cost $50 to $60 bucks to buy? Hell, if you burn one coaster, you have already taken a loss, and would have been better off just buying the original. I know if I would burn a $40 coaster I would punch a hole in the wall, and I would also be out the additional monies and time to fix this.
Yes I know that the cost of new tech is always high when its first released, and the price goes down when it first becomes a standard. Then it drastically goes down, as there is a demand for the product. There are currently at least two ways of doing the blu-ray media. Phillips way, and Sonys way maybe more. Until one of these ways becomes a standard, I doubt there will be any substantial price drop. Unless someone comes out with some major product options/improvements over the others, or some major corporation chooses one or the other there won't be a standard. Look back at the 80's when music was first put on CD, it was $100 per CD, and there were several different formats to do this. When the music industry picked one as the only format they were going to use, Sonys, then the price dropped, customers got interested and the price dropped.
The next question is, who is this product really marketed to? Is Sony really going to create a demand for blu-ray equipment and media based on the PS3? I doubt it, unless games reach or exceed the $100 mark. Yes there will be some major companies that will use this for storage and retrieval of information, but will this be enough to drive the cost down? This only leaves two major markets left that I can think of. The movie industry, and the HDTV recorder units. The movie industry has already said that they don't have a real interest in the Blu-ray, unless it proves to be unhackable. And if it is, what is the movie industry going to do, add an additional $20 or more to the price of each movie they sale. Not to mention everyone will have to buy a new player. The only market that I can think of that would jump on this is the satelite/cable companies with there hdtv recorders. But are these companies going to be willing to ad an additional $1500 price tag to there allready over priced equipment and services? And if they are, will the consumer be willing to pay the price?
Some major film companies are jumping off the hd-dvd bandwagon for blu-ray lately making it a pretty much even race for media supremacy. Another good point is about the pricing early on its going to be too expensive to make it worthwhile; with prices of blu-ray burners and media its going to be tough early on but with price drops later it could definitely get interesting.
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