text: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information Official Broadway League sites: - sites - broadway.org broadwayleague.com broadwayfanclub.com kidsnightonbroadway.com stagespecs.org tonyawards.com Quick Search For: In This Category: All Show People/Org. Theatre Season The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Circle in the Square Theatre, (5/02/2005 - 1/20/2008) First Preview: Apr 15, 2005 Total Previews: 21 Opening Date: May 02, 2005 Closing Date: Jan 20, 2008 Total Performances: 1136 Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway Grosses Opening Night CreditsAwardsSongs Production Staff [See More] Theatre Owned / Operated by Circle in the Square (under the direction of Theodore Mann and Paul Libin) Produced by David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo, Barrington Stage Company and Second Stage Theatre Music by William Finn; Lyrics by William Finn; Book by Rachel Sheinkin; Conceived by Rebecca Feldman; Additional Material by Jay Reiss; Music orchestrated by Michael Starobin; Musical Director: Vadim Feichtner; Vocal arrangements by Carmel Dean; Based on "C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E," an original play by The Farm Directed by James Lapine; Choreographed by Dan Knechtges; Resident Director: Darren Katz Hair and Wig Design by Marty Kopulsky; Scenic Design by Beowulf Boritt; Lighting Design by Natasha Katz; Costume Design by Jennifer Caprio; Sound Design by Dan Moses Schreier; Associate Lighting Design: Philip Rosenberg; Associate Sound Design: David Bullard General Manager: 321 Theatrical Management; Company Manager: Seth Marquette Production Stage Manager: Andrea "Spook" Testani; Production Manager: Kai Brothers; Stage Manager: Kelly Hance and Dan Shaheen Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Conducted by Vadim Feichtner; Piano: Vadim Feichtner; Associate Conductor: Carmel Dean; Synthesizer: Carmel Dean; Reed: Rick Heckman; Cello: Amy Ralske; Drums/Percussion: Glenn Rhian; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation Press Representative: The Publicity Office; Casting: Tara Rubin Casting; Marketing: The Araca Group; Dance Captain: Derrick Baskin; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Photographer: Joan Marcus Cast Derrick BaskinMitch MahoneyDeborah S. CraigMarcy ParkJesse Tyler FergusonLeaf Coneybear(Apr 15, 2005 - Jun 23, 2006)Dan FoglerWilliam Barfee(Apr 15, 2005 - Jan 29, 2006)Lisa HowardRona Lisa PerettiCelia Keenan-BolgerOlive Ostrovsky(Apr 15, 2005 - Sep 17, 2006)Jose LlanaChip TolentinoJay ReissDouglas Panch(Apr 15, 2005 - Oct 23, 2005)Sarah SaltzbergLogainne Schwartzandgrubenierre Understudies: Todd Buonopane (Douglas Panch, Leaf Coneybear, Mitch Mahoney, William Barfee), Kate Wetherhead (Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, Marcy Park, Olive Ostrovsky), Willis White (Chip Tolentino, Douglas Panch, Mitch Mahoney) and Lisa Yuen (Marcy Park, Olive Ostrovsky, Rona Lisa Peretti) Tony Award® 2005 Best Musical [nominee] Produced by David Stone , James L. Nederlander , Barbara Whitman , Patrick Catullo , Barrington Stage Company and Second Stage Theatre 2005 Best Book of a Musical [winner] Book by Rachel Sheinkin 2005 Best Original Score [nominee] Music by William Finn ; Lyrics by William Finn 2005 Best Featured Actor in a Musical [winner] Dan Fogler 2005 Best Featured Actress in a Musical [nominee] Celia Keenan-Bolger 2005 Best Direction of a Musical [nominee] James Lapine Theatre World 2005 Award [recipient] Dan Fogler 2005 Award [recipient] Celia Keenan-Bolger Drama Desk Award 2005 Outstanding New Musical [nominee] Produced by David Stone , James L. 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Craig , Lisa Howard , Dan Fogler , Jay Reiss , Sarah Saltzberg and Jose Llana music by William Finn; lyrics by William Finn The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeAnnouncer, Rona Lisa Peretti, Chip Tolentino, Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, Leaf Coneybear, William Barfee, Marcy Park and Olive OstrovskyThe Spelling Bee Rules/My Favorite Moment Of The Bee 1Douglas Panch, Spellers, Rona Lisa Peretti and Mitch MahoneyMy Friend, The DictionaryDouglas Panch, Olive Ostrovsky, Boy Spellers, Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, Rona Lisa Peretti and GirlsThe First GoodbyeDouglas Panch and SpellersPandemoniumDouglas Panch, Spellers and Mitch MahoneyI'm Not That SmartLeaf Coneybear, Spellers and Douglas PanchThe Second GoodbyeDouglas Panch and SpellersMagic FootRona Lisa Peretti, William Barfee and CompanyPandemonium Reprise/My Favorite Moment Of The BeeRona Lisa Peretti, Chip Tolentino, Douglas Panch, Mitch Mahoney and SpellersPrayer Of The Comfort CounselorDouglas Panch, Mitch Mahoney and SpellersMy Unfortunate Erection (Chip's Lament)Chip TolentinoWoe Is MeLogainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, Carl, Dan and CompanyI'm Not That Smart (Reprise) Leaf ConeybearI Speak Six LanguagesRona Lisa Peretti, Marcy Park and GirlsThe I Love You SongDouglas Panch, Olive Ostrovsky, Olive's Mom and Olive's DadWoe Is Me (Reprise) Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, William Barfee and Olive OstrovskyMy Favorite Moment Of The Bee 3/SecondDouglas Panch, Rona Lisa Peretti, William Barfee, Olive Ostrovsky and ChorusFinaleCompany and Rona Lisa PerettiThe Last GoodbyeCompany © 2001-2015, The Broadway League, All Rights Reserved. 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Toss up tailgating fun playing the Wild Sports™ XL Tailgate Bean Bag Toss Platinum Edition. This tailgate toss set includes 2 durable wooden 2' x 4' regulation boards with collapsing legs. Two sets of 16-ounce regulation bean bags are filled with poly resin and crushed river rock and covered with heavy-duty duck cloth. Your friends and family will enjoy playing Tailgate Toss XL in the backyard or before your favorite sporting event.
- 2 regulation-sized 2' x 4' all-wood game boards
- 8 regulation-sized 16-ounce bean bags (2 sets of 4)
- Inner bean bag filled with poly resin and crushed river rock
- Outer bean bag made of heavy-duty duck cloth
- Each board equipped with collapsing legs
- Easy to transport and store
- Instructions included
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Rated 2.8 out of 5�by 40 reviewers.
Rated 1 out of 5�by ChescoKing Bean bags are horrible I purchased this on Saturday morning (8/8/15) at the Dick's Sporting Goods in King of Prussia,PA. 3 of the bean bags had holes in them by Saturday afternoon after not too much use. By Sunday afternoon 6 beanbags had holes. We can't even play now. We don't have enough beanbags. I will be emailing the company directly. Huge waste. The boards seem fine though. August 10, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5�by DanC Worst product I ever wasted my money on I played about 15 games until these fell apart. On top of that the bags are full of dust that just got worse the more they were used. After the bags fell apart I read the box and they use materials known to cause birth defects and cancer. We bought these because they looked to be great regulation bags and they were avalibe nearby at Dick's Sporting Goods. If you plan on purchasing these go ahead and order another set because you can count of these being extremely dusty and falling apart within a few games. July 27, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5�by baggobilbins Good and Bad This board is great. The bags are great, too, but they rip very quickly. Then they don't sell the replacement bags in the store and you have to buy similar ones, which are okay but rip very quickly. July 22, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5�by Jh Arrived beat up. I like the product but the packaging seems inadequate the boards arrived with chipped and dented corners. The design is good with folding legs. But the materials are not very heavy so the boards are not durable. December 26, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5�by wstomks1221 Awesome game boards and bags We got this set at the last minute as a replacement for a board set we had ordered online from another company. We had ordered the other set for my birthday but they failed to arrive on time. We got this set and it saved the day. Also, a note for anyone who would like to paint and be crafty with these boards, we had everyone that attended the party sign the boards. We just used sharpie markers and there was no smearing at all. Now we are going to put another coat over top the boards to make the marker permanent. Nice weight to the boards as well. Nice and solid. Very very pleased with the product. It was an excellent birthday present! November 13, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5�by satisfied good purchase I don't know what everyone was talking about mine turned out fine and the bags were of good quality also. The top of the boards were a little slick but as soon as you took a little sand paper to it you were good. September 5, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5�by Lavidav Great product The product is well made, but a bit pricey. Overall I am satisfied with the purchase. Would like it if the game had come with playing rules, had to look up official playing rules online. June 25, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5�by dukedallas Terrible. Junk stay away! I spent $150 on this game because it was the longer version ..it's 2 ft by 4ft. I figured for the extra $50 I'd be getting a really good pro version of this fun game. I brought it home and played with my friends for about an hour and noticed the laminant was lifting right off of the frame. The frame was alos coming apart at the seams. I took it back and Dicks did a even exchage no problem for me. -The quality of this set is terrible its completely made out of wood and the set is SUPER heavy so you really can't transport it anywhere by yourself. Does not come with a carry case or scoring/rules instructions ...nothing! -Included Bean bags are nice. -For my replacement set I have to figure out how to reinforce it so it wont come apart like the last one did. June 25, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5�by Ser Terrible product We purchased this product expecting for it to be new and it wasn't. The boards had a sticky residue on them which where a team emblem had been placed and removed. This game was either bought and and returned or came from the manufacturer in that condition. We honestly don't know which one it was. The bags were also very stiff there were several times; in the few games we played before returning it, where they would get stuck in the hole instead of falling through. All in all i would not buy this unless you are extremely self loathing. June 25, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5�by andy not great Pressed thin wood top that the slick thin top layer chips up under normal use. Good bags, and the proper size are the only plus here. June 18, 2013

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I just want to share the exciting news that my friend Kelly Berkey is teaching for Jeanne Oliver's next Studying Under the Masters course!!!
This 6 week course begins May 5, 2015 with lifetime access.
Early registration price is $49.99 and the price will go to $82 on April 6th.
You can register by using the yellow button that reads, 'Add to Cart' here on my blog or click on the photo above to go to Kelly's blog!
Here is a glimpse of what you can expect each week:
*The guest artists will study under the "master" of their choice. This will include a brief history of the artist.
*Start to finish video of the artist practicing a painting of the chosen master
*Videos sharing what they learned through practicing the techniques and style of another artist
*A start to finish video of the artist creating their own art using techniques they have learned but creating in their own style
*Each week will end with the artist sharing the artists that have encouraged and inspired them over the years.
*Each week will have book and video references
*Weekly live online "chats" with the artist
*All content has lifetime access
*All videos are pre-recorded so you can watch at your convenience
Through discussion and technique videos, each artist will share their week with a "master" as if they are sitting next to them.
You'll learn who their "master" artist studied under, who influenced their work and what techniques and mediums they used.
An integral part of the artistic process was to "copy" the master artist until the apprentice could confidently integrate pieces of it into their own creative process.
In this course, you will watch as these artists practice using the works of a master artist.
You will then learn as they create art in their own style incorporating the techniques and/or medium of their chosen artist.
The Instructors :
The master artists the teachers will be studying under: John Singer Sargent, Gustav Klimt, Joan Miró, Marie Laurencin, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Horrace Pippin.
The different styles of art taught will be illustration, portraits, collage, abstract, folk and still life.
Hope to see you there♥♥♥
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- September 2, 2009 at 10:58 am
kate, this is brilliant! good for you! so well-written and funny. looking forward to ongoing reading…hope your girls are great. rebecca
- September 3, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Caught your website on the page of a Facebook friend. I am the mother of three boys and enjoyed your blogs. They are well written and very entertaining. Keep writing and we will keep reading.
- December 15, 2009 at 8:51 pm
I am so glad to finally find your site and read the laugh out loud stories!
Thanks for sharing your humor, your insight, and your heart! Look forward to more.
Happy Hannukah!
- January 21, 2010 at 3:32 pm
Finally got turned on to your blog. Your entry about your Mom was so beautiful. I am so sorry for your loss. Just wanted to let you know that we share your favorite show. FNLs is our family favorite. Looking forward to more entries.
- February 19, 2010 at 1:31 pm
I just read your article in O! It's my old waitress partner for real! B.H. is my fav place, too. Mom had to sell the house, boo-hoo. Write soon!
- March 4, 2010 at 7:41 pm
So sitting in my car waiting for someone of my kiddies to finish some activity and flipping thru an OPRAH mag-and I say"I Know that girl!!" See your beautiful face and your article(which both me and my huge snowboarder fan Hannah loved) and I think I've got to track that girl down…and then today I get my Trin Mag and see about your blog!! I have missed reading you(since days of "Along the Long Walk") and I have missed you-so now I get a 2-fer -get to read you and can get in touch with you. Wasn't sure of your email and what not as all I have is some old golf mag email. So I am going to sit down and read each and every blog bit and hope we can reconnect soon.. xxoo Ka Harin Ma
- April 10, 2010 at 9:43 am
Just wanting to call you and I pulled up your website.-Haven't been here in a while. Thank you for the wonderful start to my day – laughter!
Hope to see you later (:
- May 6, 2010 at 11:39 am
Send me your mailing address, please. Have a little Mother's Day something I would like to send. Thinking of both you – and your mom.
Goes without saying – keep writing. Much love.
- August 25, 2010 at 3:06 pm
Hey Kate,
So this is fairly impersonal—leaving you a catchup message for the world to see. How are you? Guess you heard about me and Elin…
Seriously, how and where are you? Send me a note so I'm not like Shipnuck posting my cell phone.
David Rynecki
- December 2, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Hi, Kate:
Thanks for accepting my friend request. Jeez, cannot even believe I wrote that, or made a "friend request" which sounds so desperate.
What I wanted to say here is you are way too great a writer for nobody to be seeing your work here. Won't you reconsider joining our now 40+ terrific writers at The A Position?
Call me. Let's discuss. Remember that we share the same favorite book– and I'm actually a real, live Oregonian. And you just got engaged here, if I'm paying attention. So you love Oregon, and hence want to call me . . .
- January 15, 2011 at 12:00 am
Hey Kate, Just catching up on the blogs.. You are really really good… ever think about writing fro a career? Miss you and the girls. Send my love and goooo Steelers!!! B
- May 9, 2011 at 7:08 am
I love you Kate,
Happy Mother's (or is it Mothers") Day Kate. Never liked MOther's/Mathas' Day much either. Asked the kids to leave me alone today. They didn't thank God!
- May 9, 2011 at 7:10 am
I love you Kate. Never liked Mothers' day either. but Happy Mothers' day anyway.
- August 12, 2011 at 11:09 pm
Kate, I love the 50 year old bride blogs…are you still getting married? I too am a 50 year old bride to be…never say never!!..with 2 beautiful daughters and a mother I wish to hell was still here to tell me to put on more blush. Thank you for your beautiful words. Gina
( also think it's funny that that guy put his cell phone number in the comment)
- June 7, 2012 at 9:00 am
Katie I could read you all day. I hear your voice in your writing and picture us sitting at our desks at Self or walking around The Village, always laughing. I miss you!
- October 31, 2012 at 1:33 pm
Hi Kate. I don't know if you remember me but we worked together when I was at InStyle. I was the entertainment editor over there. Now I'm at Good Housekeeping. I wanted to get in touch with you about possibly writing a cover story for us. Can I get your email and phone number so we can chat (or virtually chat) about this and see if it would be a good fit? Let me know. Thanks!
- November 15, 2012 at 12:47 pm
So glad to read your stuff. You are a friend of a woman I work with – Julie Burgener. Love what you have to say! Anybody that watched Hill Street Blues isn't bad in my book!
Catch my site if you'd like – http://drutieben.wordpress.com – and keep writing!
- March 11, 2013 at 5:39 pm
Hi Kate,
I recently came across your blog, and saw that you're a huge fan of Holly Hunter!
Tomorrow (3/12/2013) at 3pm EST, HuffPost Live is hosting a 30-minute discussion with Holly about her new show and we'd love to have join us as a guest via webcam to ask questions.
Would you be interested in participating? All you would need is: access to a webcam (laptops/desktops, iPhones, iPads, and Androids are all welcomed), a strong internet connection and a set of headphones. If interested, please respond with contact information (phone number) and I'd be more than happy to provide you with further details.
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Hmm...here it is late August...too early for me to put up all the Halloween, pumpkins and turkeys just yet...but I'm getting so anxious to get started on the fall decorating and I wanted to put up something new...so I was inspired to come up with this small "Indian Summer" display. I think it turned out really well and it's putting me in the mood for autumn to hopefully arrive soon! Pam A.
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Federal Agencies To Testify On Rail Safety At Committee Hearing Chaired By Sen. Blumenthal
CONNECTICUT (CBSNewYork) — Federal agencies responsible for rail safety are expected to testify in Washington next week as a local lawmaker calls for stronger penalties for safety violations on the country's railroads.
As WCBS 880 Connecticut Bureau Chief Fran Schneidau reported, when Metro-North track worker Robert Luden was killed on the tracks in West Haven last year, Metro-North was fined $5,000.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) cites Luden's case as a glaring example of the need for tougher penalties against railroads for safety violations.
"The penalties need to be sizably strengthened so that they're more than a slap on the wrist, which they have been all too often for Metro-North and other railroads that have violated the basic duty and trust," the lawmaker said.
Blumenthal said all federal agencies responsible for rail safety will be called before his committee.
He said if they are not empowered to raise the penalties for safety violations, legislation will be enacted to achieve a higher safety standard.
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I applied online. The process took 4+ weeks. I interviewed at Liberty Mutual Insurance (Boston, MA) in October 2012.
I received an immediate response to my application, recruiter was very friendly and provided great insight into the position and hiring manager. Received an immediate request to come on site for an interview. Interview was standard. I was extremely disappointed that after the one onsite, I never received a follow up or response to my email asking for a status.
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The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Liberty Mutual Insurance (Boston, MA) in March 2011.
There is an initial written exam and 1 on 1 behavioral interview. A second round interview consists of several 1 on 1 case interviews. To prepare, recommend looking at McKinsey website and or "Ace the Case".
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I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Liberty Mutual Insurance in November 2011.
The interview consisted of a first round on campus and a second and third round at the LM facility in Boston. The second round took place in the morning and the third round was in the afternoon for those selected to participate. The process was very relaxed and all those involved were very helpful and supportive of the candidates throughout the process.
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The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Liberty Mutual Insurance in January 2010.
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Liberty Mutual Insurance in January 2010.
First I got a phone interview with the head of HR. It took a bout half an hour. The questions were straight-forward. Then she scheduled an on-site interview at the headquarter with senior managers such as VP in HR, VP in finance. They seemed nice. I was given a business case to present in front of them. The time to prepare was only 90 minutes with alot of details. The case was not really difficult but I was under time constrained so I did not well, I thought.
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Omaha - The UNO soccer team opened up their exhibition season against Penn State on Saturday Night. The game was played at Collin Stadium and dubbed the "South Omaha Classic".
Penn State won the Big Ten last year, but a fiesty UNO played them very close. Penn State scored a goal off a corner kick in the first half, and that was the only goal they scored. The Nittany Lions beat the Mavs 1-0. The game was not without a little controversy. A late second half shot appeared to be the equalizer for UNO, but the refs said it hit off the crossbar. Replays show that the ball actually did go in the net.
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Lani Guinier, Derald Wing Sue Keynote Inclusive Excellence Symposium
The City College Council for Inclusive Excellence hosts a symposium on "Creating a Culture of Faculty Inclusive Excellence" 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, in the Great Hall of Shepard Hall on the City College campus. Harvard Law School Professor Lani Guinier and Dr. Derald Wing Sue, professor of psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, are the keynote speakers.Read More »
Zahn Center Announces Social Entrepreneurship Contest
The Zahn Innovation Center at The City College of New York invites CCNY students, faculty and staff to enter the Zahn Social Innovation Challenge, a competition awarding $30,000 in prizes to winning proposals in the social entrepreneurship arena. April 4 is the deadline to enter. The Zahn Center and the Zahn Social Innovation Challenge are both administered by the City College Fund.Read More »
CCNY Psychologist Wins Top APA Award for 2nd Consecutive Year
For the second time in as many years, a City College of New York psychology professor has received the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 39 Scholarship and Research Award. This year's recipient is Professor Elliot L. Jurist. His colleague, Dr. Paul Wachtel, won in 2013. This is the first time that professors from the same institution have been given the award in consecutive years.Read More »
Call Him Doctor: Professor Krakowski Receives PhD from Poland
Poland's leading film school has awarded a PhD to Andrzej Krakowski, a professor of film and video at The City College of New York. Earning the degree, granted in January and the first PhD in directing for a faculty member at a U.S. film school, reflects not only his persistence, but changed attitudes in his homeland, as well.Read More »
Professor Lynn Appelbaum Honored for 20 years of Service
The City College of New York media and communication arts (MCA) department will honor one of its own, Professor Lynn Appelbaum, for 20 years of service at a March 13 private reception. In addition, the department has established an endowed scholarship in her honor and created a Facebook page where well-wishers can share stories and post congratulatory messages.Read More »
Vincent Boudreau Appointed First Dean of Colin Powell School
Dr. Vincent Boudreau is the first permanent dean of the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York. The CUNY Board of Trustees approved his appointment at its January 27 meeting. Dr. Jeffrey Rosen, a professor of psychology, had been serving as interim dean since the school's inauguration in April 2013.Read More »
Retha Powers' Book of Black Quotations Nominated for NAACP Award
A book edited by Retha Powers, acting assistant director of City College's publishing certificate program, has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award. "Bartlett's Familiar Black Quotations: 5,000 Years of Literature, Lyrics, Poems, Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs from Voices Around the World" (Little, Brown and Co., 2013), is vying for the NAACP's "Outstanding Literary Work" prize in the non-fiction category.Read More »
Debra Auguste Chosen for Presidential Early Career Award
Dr. Debra Auguste, associate professor of biomedical engineering in the Grove School of Engineering at The City College of New York, was one of 102 researchers chosen as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers. This is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their research careers.Read More »
CCNY Chemists Use Sugar-Based Gelators to Solidify Vegetable Oils
Researchers at The City College of New York have reported the successful transformation of vegetable oils to a semisolid form using low-calorie sugars as a structuring agent. The findings portend the development of alternatives to structured oil products produced using saturated/trans fatty acids, which have been linked to coronary artery disease, obesity and diabetes.Read More »
Professor Uses Blogging as Teaching Tool for Aspiring Journalists
In November, students in Professor Linda Villarosa's "Introduction to Journalism" class participated in an online press conference with the producers of "Overly Attached Andy," a new YouTube television series. After the Q&A was over, each student filed their story and Professor Villarosa selected two of the best, by Aurea Gonzalez and Akbar Mirza, to post on "The Conversation," the City College journalism program's blog.Read More »
Film by Professor Tibaldi, Alumnus Accepted to Sundance, Rotterdam
"Godka Cirka - A Hole in the Sky," a 10-minute short co-directed by City College of New York film and video professor Antonio Tibaldi and alumna Alex Lora, '12, MFA media arts production, is an official selection for both the Sundance Film Festival and International Film Festival Rotterdam next month.Read More »


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Healthcare VMS: Time to sink or swim?
Around 500 executives from healthcare staffing providers joined us at the 2007 Healthcare Staffing Summit a few weeks back. Amid their general optimism (healthcare is one of the few areas of temp staffing usage that is showing improving results), the continuing heat around Vendor Management Systems (VMS) gave me the feeling that I'd been there and seen that all before.
Now, elsewhere in the world of contingent work, most of the anger and fear around this topic dissipated several years ago. VMS is now either in place or planned for most large users of contingent labor. And for the most part, staffing suppliers have learned to adapt. In healthcare it's a different story, as innovation in this sector tends to lag behind the rest of the contingent staffing world. In fact, only around 12% of healthcare buyers have implemented a VMS, though another 32% are considering it within two years.
The relatively high level of negative reaction to VMS among healthcare staffing providers reminded me of the general staffing world in 2002. Back then the grumbling was that this technology would lower quality, squeeze staffing margins and make service less personal. While that may be true in some implementations, the fact is that large users want this technology in order to get control and visibility into their increasingly strategic contingent workforce spending. For buyers and forward thinking staffing firms alike, that is a good thing and a natural outcome of ongoing growth in contingent usage. And whether staffing suppliers like it or not, trying to stem the VMS tide, even in the slower adapting world of healthcare, is like trying to hold back the ocean.
Staffing firms (and their clients) will be much better served by learning to swim in the new VMS ocean.


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US Government Agency Begs to End Cell Phone Use While Driving — Health Check
Studies about the dangers of using a cell device while driving have produced mixed results — some say talking or texting behind the wheel can increase the odds of a crash exponentially, while others say the perils are few.
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Great training tool but sizing is a bit off
Bought a set of these for each of my two children who swim competitively. Based on their hand measurements according to the Finis sizing guide I ordered one set of small and one set of medium. The small fit perfect on my 12yo but the medium was way to large for my 14yo's hands. The medium fit me perfectly (5ft 10in, 205lb) despite the size guide stating I should buy a size large so I kept them and ordered another set of small for my 14yo. My kids use them regularly at swim practice and like the fact that they do not have to mess around with straps. I used them for the first time a couple weeks ago and really liked this product...especially for breast stroke. As the hands move forward during breast stroke the paddles greatly magnify any resistance of the water due to poor hand/arm angulation giving the swimmer instant feedback they can use to self-correct their hand/arm position. I found this product easy to use for freestyle and did not run into any problems with the paddles falling off unless I purposely used incredibly terrible form. My assessment for freestyle is that the product advert that these offer a benefit by encouraging proper form is a bit overstated as if one has even moderately decent form they stay put on the hand unless you wilfully provoke them to fall off. The ease of putting them on and taking them off over shadow the advertising fluff. Further research on the size found a blurb by Finis that states something along the lines of 90% of swimmers will need size medium....so if you are ordering for kids I would recommend leaning heavily towards buying size small.
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Great Training Tool
These paddles are great at providing instant feedback about "dead spots" in your stroke. Proper technique will keep the paddle on your hand without needing to grip them. Can be used in all strokes. Superior water feel.They are easy on/off so there is minimal change over time. You can easily alternate w/ w/o paddle swims within a set.The thumb hole can be irritating if used for extended periods.
Rockford IL
Fit: Feels true to size
great for maintaining stroke technique
These paddles are amazing. Very easy/fast to put on and take them off -- just slide your thumb into the hole. No straps to worry about. For beginner users it will help to mark the left and right paddle with L and R at the bottom of the paddle. This will save you a few seconds during the workout. The best thing about this paddle is that it encourages correct high-elbow forearm catch position on freestyle. Try them with a pull buoy and you will see how much more natural it feels to pull with your lats when you have these paddles on. Great for recovery sets. I used them for the BR pull as well. Any imperfections in your stroke will be immediately noticeable, because the paddles will be falling off or getting caught by water. It's a simple and very effective concept -- you want the resistance force of the water to be perpendicular to your forearm (and your palm) on a pull. And that resistance force will keep the paddles in place. Any significant deviation from that will cause them to fall off. So if you are having that problem -- it's your stroke, not the paddle.
Pittsburgh, PA
Best paddles ever...
This is one of those products that make you go "duh... why wasn't this invented until now?". You don't need those stupid rubber bands that are always pinching, rubbing and breaking off. The shape of these paddles allow for a clean entry and streamline off the wall and you will forget you are wearing them until your shoulders remind you of the extra workout you want and are getting. For long workouts, wrap a little tape around your thumbs until you get used to them but they are sooooo much more comfortable than any other paddle I have used and trust me... I have used them all.
Karen A.
Montara, CA
Cut the knuckles on my thubms
The notch sits on your thumb knuckle. Cut me each time I used them. Sold them on ebay. Not good...
Camarillo, CA
The good thing about the Finis Agility Paddles is that they are easy to put on and take off. They work well with all stokes, but are a little uncomfortable for longer workouts (an hour or more and they become a thumb workout as well). They do provide good resistance. My only criticism is that they don't float. So, if you lose one, you're diving down to get it.
great buy
these paddles are the best she used so far, the size are on the mark (my daughter just turned 9 years old) and I thought they would be too big, they are a good fit. this product make you concentrate on your hand position verse the rubber band type which gives you more leeway. her hands were a little fatigued but that will get better once she gets used to the new style.
sean t.
Honolulu, HI
Good Product
This is the first time I have used hand paddles and I like them. I wear a ladies large glove, but I wouldn't consider my hands to be big. I purchased the small size paddles and they are just a little bit bigger than my hands. Since I am not a strong swimmer, and also battling a shoulder injury I didn't want too much resistance and the small size seems perfect for right now. THe lack of straps was not a problem for me although the area where my thumbs slide through the paddles did get sore the first week or so that I used them. Good sturdy plastic - not bendable as some others are - they work for me.
Finis agility paddle
The first few laps felt a little strange to have pressure near the thumb joint but I ended up doing 8 x 100 with these on and they felt fine. They really do force you to focus on your form which is great. I was worried about what size to get and ended up getting the small, it measures 6.5" in length and feels like the right size for me (I'm 5"3").
Aptos, CA
Great paddle (not for breaststrokers)
I'm 6"2" so I purchased the large size which works well. I was still able to keep a small separation between all my fingers. I did a fairly fast 500 yard set and did swim slightly slower than when I'm using the current huge paddles that most companies sell. The "wings" on these paddles do not extend past the side of your hand as far as the current popular paddles. I only had a slight skin irritation around the bottom thumb knuckle after my set which is still better than the finger joint pain I would get from the tight elastic straps of other paddles. I let two other highschool club swimmers try the paddles and they both agreed that these are superior to standard paddles. The paddles do force you to have a more perfect stroke, but I do not agree that they are made for all four strokes. They are good for all except breaststroke. I think the quick loop in the stroke with the forward push make the paddles flip outward which is counterproductive. I had to severely adjust my hand position to keep the paddles aligned. I still highly recommened these paddles for stroke strengthening and mainly stroke technique. Good job Finis.
Central Florida
Best of 5
I've tried about 5 different styles, and these are by far the best. Quick to get on and off (no adjustment straps) My hands are 7.5" long and 3.75" wide at the knuckles, and I bought the large. They fit great. Very comfortable. Couldn't be happier.
Robert N.
Atlanta, GA
Keep your stoke honest!
I swim 1-2 miles daily and these paddles keep my stroke honest. Good product!The only suggestion I'd make to improve the paddle for long distance swimmers is the addition of a rubber thumb hole (pad or ring) protector so that your thumb doesn't rub and eventually blister.
Henderson, Nevada
I'm a new swimmer and I LOVE these paddles. They are very simple to wear and comfortable and because I have arthritis in some of my fingers, these paddles are kind to my fingers when catching water.
Colorado Magpie
Finis paddles
Love these. So comfy and helpful with proper hand placement and improving stroke strength.
Lauren R.
Sedona, AZ
Simple to use!
These fins are more convenient, efficient and easier to use than traditional stroke master paddles. No tubing to deal with and fast transitions between equipment.
Kathleen D.
Winter Springs, FL
Great training paddles
These are easy to put on as you just insert your thumb in the slot. these are better than the paddles with with a strap for your finger as that makes it too secure. if your stroke is off, you will feel it.
Great Paddle
I bought the medium and large. I alternate them during my stregnth workouts. Medium is great to use if you have shoulder issues. The large really builds strength. The large is "large" but you really can "feel" the water and great when focusing on the "pull".
Toms River, NJ
They don't fall off, so either my arm-stroke is really quite good, or the advertised advantage (ie., that the paddle trains you by falling off your hand if your stroke is wrong) is incorrect. They stay on, have no annoying straps to deal with, and (as other reviewers said) provide the added resistence without causing my shoulders to click&pop or ache the next day. Good stuff!
Nancy F.
Oceanside, CA
Finis agility paddles
These are great. I recommend these to any serious swimmer. If you want to increase strength in your upper body while working on technic then these are the paddles for you. Very good tool.
Vancouver, wa
Finis agility paddle
Forces me to use proper technic. Love them.


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Understanding School Violence >
From its inception in federal drug policy of the 1980's, zero tolerance school discipline has been intended primarily as a method of sending a message that certain behaviors will not be tolerated, by punishing both major and minor offenses severely. The broadness of zero tolerance drug programs led to a host of civil rights controversies1. But the term caught on among educators concerned about a near-epidemic of youth violence, and school boards across the country adopted zero tolerance policies for a range of disruptive behaviors. In 1994, President Clinton signed the Gun-Free Schools Act, mandating a one-year expulsion for weapons in school.
What are the provisions of the Gun-Free Schools Act?
The Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994 mandates a one-year calendar expulsion for possession of a firearm, referral of law-violating students to the criminal or juvenile justice system, and the provision that state law must authorize the chief administrative officer of each local school district to modify such expulsions on a case-by-case basis. Local school districts have broadened the mandate of zero tolerance beyond the federal mandates of weapons, to drugs and alcohol, fighting, threats, or swearing. Some have begun to implement permanent expulsion from the system for some offenses or to apply school suspensions, expulsions, or transfers to behaviors that occur outside of school2.
Why has zero tolerance created such controversy?
Almost from the outset, zero tolerance disciplinary policies have created controversy. Across the nation, students have been and continue to be suspended or expelled for a host of relatively minor incidents including nailfiles, paper clips, organic cough drops, a model rocket, a 5" plastic axe as part of a Halloween costume, an inhaler, and a kitchen knife in a lunch box to cut chicken (Skiba & Peterson, 1999). These harsh reactions to relatively trivial incidents may also be connected to the two-year and even permanent expulsions being considered by some districts. If a student is expelled for a year for a toy cap gun, districts may feel a need to distinguish truly dangerous incidents by extending punishment even further for actual weapons.
Oftentimes, policymakers in these contentious incidents claim that they are allowed little or no room for flexibility in the administration of district disciplinary policy. Yet this inflexibility is in no way a requirement of federal zero tolerance policy. Indeed, by requiring local districts to have in place a procedure allowing for case-by-case review, the Gun-Free Schools Act appears to mandate some degree of flexibility in the implementation of zero tolerance.
Is zero tolerance an effective response?
The zero tolerance approach has led to increases in the use of school suspension and expulsion; unfortunately, there is no evidence that suspension and expulsion are effective in changing student behavior or improving school safety. Despite a widespread perception that suspension and expulsion are reserved for serious incidents, those consequences are often used indiscriminately; in 1997-98, only about 4% of the suspensions and expulsions in Indiana were in response to serious disruptions. Moreover, exclusionary approaches tend to be used inconsistently: one researcher concluded that students wishing to reduce their rates of suspension would do better changing schools than improving their behavior or attitudes. Finally, while there is little data on the short-term effectiveness of suspension, in the long term, it is associated with higher rates of school dropout.
The message of zero tolerance is politically appealing, giving parents and communities the perception that schools are being tough on crime. While there are doubtless situations in which removing a child from school is necessary for that child or others' safety, at present we have no evidence that punishment and exclusion can in and of themselves solve problems of school violence, or teach students alternatives to violence.
Does zero tolerance discriminate against minorities and the poor?
The two-year expulsion of eight African American students for a football game brawl brought the issue of the overrepresentation of black students in school discipline to national attention. In fact, it has been consistently demonstrated for 25 years that African-American and in some cases Hispanic students are suspended, expelled, and subjected to corporal punishment to a greater extent than their proportion in the schools3. Low-income students are also over-represented in suspension and expulsion, but racial disproportionality in suspension persists even after controlling for poverty status4. Nor does disproportionality in discipline appear to be due to a greater rate of misbehavior; if anything, African-American students appear to be subjected to more severe punishments for less severe behavior5.
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Mongol bow
The Mongol bow is a recurved composite bow renowned for its military effectiveness. The old Mongolian bows that were used during the times of Genghis Khan were smaller than the modern weapons used at most Naadam festivals today. The Mongolian archery tradition may be continuous, but archery was officially outlawed[1] in Mongolia after it was conquered by the Manchu dynasty.[2] Manchu soldiers entered gers and broke any bows that they found. Over two hundred years of enforcement these changes stuck and the ancient art of bow making was nearly lost along with a majority of archery games and traditions. Modern Mongolian bows are derived from the Chinese / Manchu tradition; they are larger and have string bridges. Archery came back to Naadam and was organized for the first time in many years by the newly founded Mongolian National Archery Association (1940). This was the beginning of the sports standardization in the modern era.[3]
Ancient and modern Mongol bows are part of the Asian composite bow tradition. The core is bamboo, with horn on the belly (facing towards the archer) and sinew on the back, bound together with animal glue.[4] As animal glue is dissolved by water, composite bows may be ruined by rain or excess humidity; a wrapper of (waterproof) birch bark may give limited protection from moisture and from mechanical damage. The bow is usually stored in a leather case for protection when not in use.
The arrows[edit]
Birch is a typical material for arrows. The normal length of an arrow is between 80 and 100 cm, and the shaft's diameter is around 10 mm.
As for fletchings, tail feathers of crane are favored, but tail feathers of all birds are usable. Eagle feathers make a particularly exclusive arrow, but since eagles are rare most arrows obviously cannot have fletchings from eagle's tail feathers. Feathers taken from the wings are said to flow less smoothly through the air, so if given the choice tail feathers are picked. The Mongols characteristically pay close attention to minutest of details. The placement of the fletchings in relation to their size, and what part of the bird they were taken from, is of great importance for correct rotation and good balance in the air. Consequently these factors are painstakingly considered when making arrows after the Old Mongol standard.
The arrowheads, or points, could be everything from wide metal blades used for big game (or in war) to bone and wooden points, which are used for hunting birds and small animals. The high impact of this bow ensures that a bony point will be lethal when hitting the body of a smaller animal or a bird. In addition to these kinds of arrows, whistling arrows are useful during hunting, because the effect on animals of an arrow whistling away high above the ground is often to make it stop, curious to see what is in the air. This gives the hunter time to launch a second arrow, this time with a game head to kill the animal. These whistling arrows made by inserting an arrowhead of bone in which air channels have been created. When shot, such arrowheads make a very audible sound through the air.
String bridge[edit]
The principal difference between the modern Mongol bow and other composite bows is the presence of a "string run" (or "string bridge") - an attachment of horn, leather, or wood used to hold the string a little further apart from the bow's limbs at the base of the siyah (stiffened tip). This attachment aids the archer by increasing the draw weight in the early stages of the draw, thus slightly increasing the total energy stored by the draw and available to the arrow. String bridges are not attested at the time of the Mongol empire, appearing in Chinese art during the later Manchu Qing dynasty.[5] The armies of Genghis Khan would have used the composite bows typical of their various nationalities at the time.
An inscription on a stone stele was found near Nerchinsk in Siberia: "While Chinggis (Genghis) Khan was holding an assembly of Mongolian dignitaries, after his conquest of Sartaul (Khwarezm), Yesüngge (the son of Chinggis Khan's brother) shot a target at 335 alds (536 m)."[citation needed]
In the historical novel "Khökh Sudar" Injinashi, the Mongolian philosopher, historian and writer, imagines the competition amongst all Mongolian men in about 1194-1195: five archers each hit the target three times from a distance of 500 bows (1 bow = at least 1 metre).[citation needed]
Mongolian draw and release[edit]
The Mongolian draw, or thumb draw, uses only the thumb, the strongest single digit, to grasp the string. Around the back of the thumb, the index and/or middle fingers reinforce the grip. This is traditional across the Asian steppes, as well as in Korea,[6] Japan, Tibet, China, Turkey, India and recent Persia.[5] It was also used by Ishi, the last of the Yana, with his short bows.
It gives a narrower grip on the string, as only one digit is used, and this may help to avoid "string pinch" with shorter bows such as the composite bows normally used from horseback. Mongol archers would wear a thumb ring made from leather, bone, horn, and in some cases silver to protect the thumb.[7] It may also avoid a problem occasionally faced by archers using the Mediterranean release, when the three fingers do not release at exactly the same time and thus foul the draw. This release is normally used with the arrow on the right side of the bow for a right-handed archer, and on the left side of the bow for a left-handed archer.
See also[edit]
- ^ Eric, Brownstein. "The Path of the Arrow". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Munkhtsetseg. INSTINCTIVE ARCHER MAGAZINE. Up-dated 18 July, 2000 [1] accessed 4 April 2015.
- ^ Eric, Brownstein. "The Path of the Arrow". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ John C Halpin, Halpin C Halpin, Primer on Composite Materials Analysis, CRC Press, Apr 15, 1992, ISBN 0-87762-754-1
- ^ a b Archery Traditions of Asia. Stephen Selby. Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence, 2003. ISBN 962-7039-47-0
- ^ "Korea Horseback Archery History".
- ^ "Mongolian Draw and Releas".
External links[edit]
|Mongol bows at an archery competition during Naadam[1]
- ^ "CSEN Home Page". Center for the Study of Eurasian Nomads. Retrieved 2008-03-04.


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Adding empty beans.xml makes GlassFish say "Cannot load app"
My app is not using CDI so far, and it deploys and runs on GF 2.1.1 rather well. :-)
Now I want to start using CDI, so I add META-INF\beans.xml (zero length file) and redeploy. Now GF rejects to deploy, always says "Exception while loading the app" in server.log (without any stack trace)! ;-(
[#|2013-04-02T17:04:01.282+0200|SEVERE|glassfish3.1.1|javax.enterprise.system.core.com.sun.enterprise.v3.server|_ThreadID=40;_ThreadName=Thread-2;|Exception while loading the app|#]
How can I find out what the problem is, and how I could solve it?
I noticed that it is a known bug in GF 2.x which prevents the stack trace to show up. On the other hand I don't see that I did any fault at all (how could I, as I did not do anything but add a beans.xml file but not using any CDI annotations so far). So what the heck...?


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Open Diff – Will any cars never become collectible?
1980 Oldsmobile Omega. Photo courtesy OldCarBrochures.org.
Look in the comments of Kurt's recent Cadillac Cimarron story – or, for that matter, any of his Lost Cars of the 1980s stories – and you'll find plenty of naysayers to decry a car as unworthy of a collector's fancy to go along with plenty of supporters who remember the car fondly (or, at least, fondly-ish). While the mix varies, we always seem to hear from at least one or a handful of people who would like to have another example of that car, whatever it may be, and that got us to wonder whether any cars could ever become so completely undesirable that nobody would ever collect them?
Of course, plenty of us under the age of, say, 85 have heard from older auto enthusiasts that anything built on a production line or anything built after World War II was merely everyday transportation and not worth even a second glance. I recall reading a Special Interest Autos article from 1973 that asked whether any car or truck from the 1960s would ever become collectible. Yet as we see every day here, postwar, plebeian, and Seventies and Eighties cars are receiving the collectible treatment nowadays.
I've always subscribed to the belief that the collector car market is driven by nostalgia and that cars one generation thought of as disposable will become the next generation's sought-after must-have item. Think of it like the peaks and troughs of a wave – every old car goes through a period when it's just a used car, of little interest to most people, but then the passage of time and the march of generations helps to lift its profile. In other words, just because you (or I, or the next guy) don't appreciate an older car doesn't mean that the entire world thinks the same way or that you (or I, or the next guy) has outlined The One True Philosophy Of Collector Cars.
Or maybe I'm wrong. Will anybody ever restore a 1980 Oldsmobile Omega? Will anybody ever specialize in keeping four-door Ford Fiestas and LH-series Chryslers and Kia Sportages on the road? And by asking these questions, do I sound too much like those people who once claimed nobody would ever care about old Edsels and Vegas and every other car built since FDR was president?


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Richard Jessie Smith is charged with sexual exploitation of a child and child misconduct.
Officers arrested him June 9 after tracking him to Lenexa, Kansas, by "pinging" the alleged victim's cellphone.
The Johnson County Sheriff's Department said Smith had two train tickets with him. They believe he planned to bring the teenager back to Michigan.
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Harry made history at the Knysna Elephant Park in South Africa when he became the first elephant in the world to stamp grapes, an age-old tradition practised by wine-makers for thousands of years. The owner of Boplaas wineries in Calitzdorp, Karel Nel, and his good friend Ian Withers, who owns the elephant park, came up with the idea one day in the Karoo.
"We were talking and after a few glasses of wine, as is usually the case, the best ideas started to flow. We thought it would be a good idea. A percentage of the proceeds from the wine sales will be used for conservation," he said.
The wines, to be marketed as Boplaas Elephant Rosé, Boplaas Elephant Chardonnay and later Boplaas Elephant Cabernet, will have a label depicting an elephant stomping grapes. The first chardonnays should be in the shops within eight weeks.
Harry was the first elephant on the reserve, which opened its doors in 1994. He is 22 years old, stands 3,2m tall and weighs four tons. He was allowed to taste the grapes before the stomping commenced.
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Cycling gloves for extreme weather are often named for the anticipated conditions. So when Craft names a glove Siberian, the product immediately triggers thoughts of the heavy winds, harsh cold, snow, and ice you'd enjoy in Siberia. Perhaps experience, rather than enjoy, but you get the idea: these gloves will be expected to perform in nasty weather. With a wind and waterproof elastic 3 layer VentairTM softshell outer, supple softshell palm, and fleece insulation throughout, Craft has provided cyclists with the protection level required for such conditions, but in a high output sport like cycling, protection is just half the story. The Siberian Glove is supple and comfortable, and the materials work together to regulate heat and manage moisture. Those two processes are the more difficult challenges for any cold weather glove. The materials have to work together to provide and store heat, block the elements, yet lift moisture from the skin and transfer out of the glove.
The team at Craft has built the Siberian Glove as a fully functional and comfortable piece for today's cyclists. From the soft terry wiping surface on the thumb, to the silicone gripper elements on the palm and fingers, you will find the features you expect. The index finger and thump tips are touch screen compatible. The seams and material transitions are smooth and barely noticeable while wearing, and the glove conforms and stretches very well for the level of protection. There is an elastic fitting around the wrist and an extended, low profile cuff that has a simple Velcro closure on the underside. All in all, while you might not ride in Siberia, Craft has delivered a glove that will keep you warm, dry, and in control in seriously cold and wet weather.
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Issue 11.11 | November 2003
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Life After Star Wars
Doug Chiang has a story to tell, and it's moving faster than presses can print it. By the time Robota - the novel he cowrote with sci-fi legend Orson Scott Card - hits stores November 4, Chiang will have released three teasers on the Web (www.dchiang.com). The 176 pages and six minutes of video will leave you wanting even more of Orpheus, a decaying world in which humans battle sentient robots for survival. Fear not: Chiang's developing a PC action title with Sony Pictures Imageworks. And what's a game without a movie tie-in? Sure enough, there's a film in the works. Chiang's multimedia approach owes something to George Lucas, who hired the Academy Award-winning artist to devise an aesthetic for the Star Wars prequels. "Today you have different platforms and different ways of experiencing the same story," Chiang says. "You have to exploit each one to create a complete universe." Makes even Ray Bradbury's Martian Chronicles seem one-dimensional.
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The Robota invasion: Kaantur (top) and an army of alien robots wage a land and sea battle against humans in Lucasfilm vet Doug Chiang�s new book.
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The FEDCO sponsored unlimited hydroplane got a good start on a new racing season, finishing fifth in a 10-boat field at the Sacramento Big Wake Weekend competition.
"We had a very good start to the season at Sacramento," said Paul C. LaMarre II, pit crew chief, who also is director of the Port of Monroe.
"For our team, that was a significant step forward," he said. "In that the last couple of seasons, we've finished ninth and 10th in points and we're starting the 2013 season in the middle of the pack with speeds being attained by some of the faster boats in the fleet. We have the potential to do some pretty amazing things this year."
The weekend included multiple qualifying races leading up to a final race. The FEDCO boat finished fourth, second and third in qualifying races, and driver N. Mark Evans' chance to drive to the inside lane in the third heat was "one of the more tactical moves of the whole weekend that had everybody on their feet," Mr. LaMarre said.
"What's interesting is that we are making a number of changes to the boat with FEDCO assistance, and their engineering team has become a critical part of our operation for our future development. There's no other team in the H1 fleet that can rely upon the engineering expertise that they bring to the table," Mr. LaMarre said.
"They actually fabricated a number of new parts for us and assisted with the installation and alignment of a new turn fin that allowed the boat to be significantly faster in the turns and the straightaways," he said.
"We have one of the older boats in the fleet," he said. "For it to be gaining speed very rapidly rather than losing it is a big testament to everyone's effort involved, including FEDCO team members and our driver, who has the opportunity to race a boat to its fullest potential."
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Boomer & Carton Podcast And MOTD: November 20, 2013
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During today's highly anticipated 'Moment of the Day,' the issue of safety was at the forefront…
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