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GLYNDON, Minn. – Kristi Fabre giggles as she poses with her husband Ryan in the farm field behind their house in Glyndon.
It's hot and muggy. But the thick air isn't what stands out most. It's the blinding brightness of it all: The golden wheat, the blazing sun and Kristi's broad smile.
This woman, nicknamed "Smiley" by an uncle, has a "what-the-heck" attitude that serves her well as a daughter, sister, aunt, wife, nurse and organ-donation recipient. Her strength, advocacy and infectious optimism make her the Beautiful Woman of July.
As Kristi gives a tour of her home, it's hard not to notice all of the family photos. Beside the couch are the smiling faces of nieces and nephews, who are obviously the apple of Aunt Kristi's eye. There are also photos of Ryan Fabre, the high school sweetheart she married four years ago.
"We're best friends. We have a lot of fun together," she says.
You get the sense that fun and family are a big part of her life and the driving forces in getting for this 28-year-old registered nurse through some rough times.
It began in the summer of 1990, when Kristi was 6 years old and soon to start first grade. Her mother, Nancy Nelson, says Kristi was suffering from flu-like symptoms and a low-grade fever. Doctors told Nancy it was just the flu. But a couple of days later when Kristi was still lethargic and dehydrated Nelson decided it was time to take her to the emergency room.
"We spent hours in the ER – finally they came back with the Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome diagnosis. Kristi was in kidney failure," Nelson says.
Nelson says the disease was brought on by E-coli poisoning. They were never able to determine how or where Kristi contracted the bacteria, but it was serious. She spent almost two months recovering in the hospital.
Nelson says through it all, Kristi was incredibly brave.
"I really only saw her cry once – when a port in her neck had to be removed," Nelson said. "She even sent me out of the PICU when a new procedure was going to be done. I found out later she didn't want her mom to cry anymore so she wanted me to not have to watch. She even sent us home from the hospital at night – telling us she could sleep there by herself."
When Kristi was discharged from the hospital, doctors required her to go to dialysis twice a week for six months. But even as a very little girl, Kristi doesn't feel like the illness slowed her down much.
"I guess you could say I was a healthy sick," she says.
After a few months, doctors said Kristi's kidney function was strong enough to stop dialysis. They carefully monitored her for the next three years and everything was fine.
But by the summer of 1993, Kristi's blood pressure was up and her kidney function was declining. It was time to talk transplant.
Family was the first option, and even though doctors initially advised him not to, Kristi's dad Kevin decided he would donate his kidney to his little girl.
The surgery was a success. Kristi's body took to the new kidney, and she continued living a pretty normal Minnesota childhood. She loved the lake, hanging out with friends, and taking part in gymnastics, dance, and even state softball.
A few years later, at age 15, she met Ryan through friends. The high school sweethearts married on the 14th anniversary of her kidney transplant.
They set up home close to both sets of parents, and Ryan began farming with Kristi's dad – a pretty tight-knit bunch.
"It's like Christmas every day around here. We're never lonely because our family is always around," Kristi says with a laugh.
Everything was great. Kristi had a new husband and a good job as an orthopedic nurse at Sanford. She was required to get checkups at the Mayo Clinic every year, but they were normally "no big deal."
Until last year.
Even though she was feeling fine, doctors found Kristi's kidney function was declining again. The kidney her father had donated had lasted a good 18 years, but was wearing out – typical for donated organs. Doctors told Kristi she would need another transplant.
"I remember calling my mom and just breaking down. I told her our second journey has begun," says Kristi.
Immediately, the search for a new kidney was on. Obviously, her father was out. Medical complications, pregnancy and non-matching tissue meant the rest of her immediate family was also out. But what she didn't know was that her husband had sent in a blood sample of his own.
"I was shocked that he would do that. This is a guy that's never had surgery, never had a broken bone. He just called Mayo on his own and decided to get tested," says Kristi.
Ryan says he remembers getting the news that he was a match for his wife.
"That was a good day," says the matter-of-fact farmer.
There really was no decision to make, he says. He would donate his kidney to Kristi.
After surgery both Ryan and Kristi say nothing really changed.
"I think he got a better sense of what my life has been like. But we've always been the best of friends, and that didn't change," she says.
When talking about the transplant the couple waivers between joking that donating a kidney should get him out of helping with the dishes for a while to real emotion from Kristi to Ryan, "Do you even understand how much that meant to me?"
Kristi is adjusting to life with her new kidney. She's required to take 10 pills a day, something the eternal optimist says "isn't that bad." She also hopes to have kids someday.
Even though none of this has been easy, it's been her path to take and has made her who she is today, Kristi says. She credits her time in the hospital as a child to her career choice as a nurse. Whenever she hears about a patient facing a transplant, even if the patient isn't her own, Kristi goes to visit and tells them what to expect.
She also tells anyone who will listen about organ donation. She literally wears it on her sleeve. She has "gift of life" tattooed on her wrist and organ donation magnets on the fridge. She says one person can save 20 lives, and for those waiting for organs that means the world.
"They need to know that someone out there can make their miracle happen," she says.
A positive attitude is everything, she says. Instead of asking "Why did this happen to me?," she has a sense of gratitude that she had two donors right in her own family and didn't have to spend years on a waiting list. She says what she witnessed as a kid changed her forever and made her see the glass as half-full.
"I remember the girl in the bed next to me had severe burns, and I'd see kids in stocking caps suffering from cancer. That really stuck with me," Kristi says. "I knew that others had it so much worse than me. I knew I'd be fine and I'd get to see another day."
That kind of strength still astounds her family. Her sister Erica calls her, "the strongest person I know."
Kristi just brushes it all off with a big, broad smile. "You know I just take it all one day at a time. Life's too short not to be happy!"
Congratulations to the other nominees:
Lindsay Onufrock Erhardt and Mary Langseth.
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REDKEY - James Dee Patton, 50, of Pennville, IN, passed away at 7:35 p.m. Saturday, August 11, 2012 suddenly at home.
James was born in Muncie, IN, on January 15, 1962, a son of Evelyn Jean (Stephenson) Burris, of Redkey and the late James D. Patton.
He served in the U.S. Marines.
He was formerly employed as a Driver at D&T Limousine. James loved music and movies and internet sales all night long.
Besides his grandmother, Christine Stephenson and mother, Jean Burris and step dad, Ed Burris James is survived by his life partner, Tammy Sue Straley of Pennville; a daughter, Denae Ann Patton, of Redkey, IN; two sons, Isaiah James Patton, of Dunkirk, IN, Tyler Dewitt Patton, of Van Wert, OH; four grandchildren, Ashton James Patton, Gage Isaiah Patton, Averie Lynne Patton, and Jordan Xavier Patton; two sisters, Debbie, wife of Jim Funkhouser, of Redkey, IN, Deerinda, wife of Lennie Lowe, of Redkey, IN; two brothers, Steve Wright, of Middletown, IN, Bob, husband of Kim Wright, of Albany, IN; nephews, Lee Funkhouser of Redkey and Trent Wright of Albany; nieces, Keylee Wright of Muncie, Melissa Wright of Muncie, Chastity Wright of Albany, Lacey J. Patten of Redkey and Macey R. Patten of Redkey; three great nephews, Aaron Funkhouser of Redkey, Bon Funkhouser of Redkey and Robbie Funkhouser of Redkey, one great niece, Kaitlynn Funkhouser.
He was preceded in death by an uncle, Bob Stephenson; a nephew, Lynn Funkhauser and his father, James D. Patten.
Funeral services will be 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at MJS Mortuaries Redkey Chapel with Pastor Randy Davis officiating.
Friends are invited to from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at M J S Mortuaries, Redkey Chapel.
Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday Hillcrest Cemetery Redkey, IN.
Arrangements have been entrusted to MJS Mortuaries Redkey Chapel.

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bobbywatto 2 reviewsWhat a great experience I have had at this great garage My first experience with Mick the mechanic was the day I left my car for a good service and on the way home that day i couldn't believe just how good my car ran, just to have that feeling that you know what he said was done to my car was and ever since over the last 6 years i have not changed my mind I have recommended other friends and my next door neighbour to the Mourad Automotives and they will tell you they have the same experience that i had, it is just great to know that you can trust someone to do the right thing by there customers ,also they are a very friendly bunch of guys they are all family too with there father..
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Edwina Bartlow 3 reviewsWill never go back to a Dealer again, Great service from Mick and the rest of the team at Mourad Automotives.
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Andrew Detton 1 reviewI used to deal with Mourad Automotives many, many years ago. So one day i decided to change mechanics and see the difference. I changed Mechanics for about 7 Months and was never happy, My boy did i make a big mistake !
I now drive from Surry Hills to the Boys at MA to receive the quality service. A big shout out to the team for the friendly, quality and honest workmanship they provide to the public. Once again, i do apologise for trying another Mechanic as this was a BIG mistake that will never be repeated.
Andrew Detton - Surry Hills Resident.
Continious reliability from a well organised family business, i was worried about all the "new cars" talk that had been going about lately, passing regularly from this place i started to realise how busy and friendly this staff was, which now gave me a bit of confidence to give them a go.
I popped in last year to try out the service, and i got to say this place is very well equipped, and accurate diagnosis, constantly dealing with dealership nonsense, Both my husband and i have put our trust in mick and the family, Lovely service for all our family cars, any problem i have i just refer to them, very highly recommended.
I've known the staff for many years now, I HAVE reached the point where i just leave the car in thier hands and let them do what is needed, but they refuse to not let me know what is needed. Total honesty and high quality finish up work, I recommend Mourad automotives to anyone who needs a honest mechanic or electrician.
I was looking for a local, professional and customer focused auto service company and found it in mourad automotive p/l. Their diagnosis of the problem was accurate, cost estimate was realistic and the outcome of the service met expectation. I recommend mourad automotive as service providers of high quality and customer focus.
Servicing my car is really important to me, so i need a honest mechanic and ive been dealing with these guys for 3 years now and i wont be changing. Totally honest, won't go ahead without asking and quoting me, i recommended 4 friends of mine and they seemed great setup better job, cheers lisa.
Finding a trustworthy mechanic can be hard, But these boys seemed really commited as "richard234" quoted..I went to 4 mechanics to diagnose a noise in my car. I spent over $3000 and i had the same problem so i thought ill leave it to the boys and see how good they are.. they changed my timing belt and gave it a general service in under 2 days, i wont be changing my mechanic again and they will be recommended, great job guys!
Richard234 1 reviewAAAA++++ very commited, willing to help and always on the move, real live workshop really recommended. got my service + front brakes done, and a real good voluntary car wash.
Michael 22 1 reviewThey didn't have enough knowledge about the car, even basic stuff such as air conditioner, LPG etc, They tried not to give us a receipt so we couldn't take them to the FAIR TRADING, it was all planned out. They even laughed at me and saying ''hey mate, you don't have a receipt from me so i don't know you, hahaha', please save your money and go somewhere else, the place is unprofessional, the service was ok until you have a dispute then they show their true colour.
We at Mourad Automotives do not allow customers to leave our site before we issue them with a reciept of what we had worked on, whether its a change of tyre, service,brakes or whatever the case may be, The above customer claims we had serviced her air conditioning, so we asked her for a reciept because we can't remember all the work we've done, so she said she didnt have one, so we "assumed" she had come to us. We checked the air con system and found a leak and told her that her car won't hold the gas and her a/c leak needs to be repaired.. even though there was no proof of her having a reciept she came to us, she still blamed us.
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When the ball left Hailey Orwig's bat on Tuesday evening, the only question appeared to be would the Red Lion senior end up at second base or third base?
Orwig's drive into the right-center field gap came in the bottom of the third inning with two runners on base and the Lions trailing Lower Dauphin by two runs.
Red Lion's players, coaches and fans had to be thinking tie game, but Lower Dauphin center fielder Elaine Gross had another idea.
Gross, running at full speed, reached out and caught the ball before it could land to rob Orwig of an extra-base hit. She then threw the ball back into the infield to double up one of the baserunners, who was unable to get back to first base in time.
Gross' catch, which allowed the Falcons to maintain their two-run advantage, was the biggest one of the day. Lower Dauphin went on to defeat Red Lion, 7-4, in the opening round of the District 3 Class AAAA Softball Tournament.
"Elaine is amazing," Lower Dauphin head coach Steve Alcorn said. "She runs like a deer, is a four-year starter for us, hits the ball and plays good defense."
Alcorn used two pitchers to secure the victory. Steph Knaub pitched the first three innings, and Tiff Grubb worked the final four innings.
"I thought they were getting to Steph," Alcorn said. "I wanted to show them something different."
Red Lion collected 12 hits against the duo, but it stranded seven runners. The Lions were retired in order just one time (the sixth inning).
"All year long, we've been able to get the clutch hit," Lions' coach Troy Eveler said. "When we hit the ball hard tonight, they made plays. The play in center field, it was a huge play for them."
The Lions not only lost a game, they lost their starting pitcher, Katie Shultz, to an injury with two outs in the top of the second inning. Shultz twisted her right knee trying to field a hard-hit ball off the bat of Maddie Lilliock. The Red Lion junior went down and was helped off the field.
"I have to call and see how she is," Eveler said. "She said she felt it (the knee) pop."
Mackenzie Rumburg replaced Shultz. The senior right-hander allowed only two earned runs (three altogether) in 51/3 innings of relief work. Rumburg also supplied a single and RBI to the Lions' attack. Rumburg's teammate, Ali Posey, went 3-for-4, while Taylor Gould and Paige Taylor delivered two hits apiece.
The York-Adams team scored two runs in the second inning on consecutive singles by Orwig, Megan Chapman and Kelsey Clever, and a double by Taylor. The Lions went down fighting, scoring two runs in their final at-bat of the season. Ali Posey doubled and Taylor and Taylor Gould beat out infield hits in the seventh.
Knaub, Maddie Kotchey and Kaylee Stover stroked two hits each for Lower Dauphin, which never trailed following its four-run second inning.
The Falcons, who improved to 16-6, will take on No. 1 seed Cumberland Valley in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Red Lion's season closed at 12-7.
Orwig, Rumburg, Clever, Alexa Taylor and Megan Greenplate played their final game for the Lions.
"When I took over, the Red Lion softball program was struggling," Eveler said. "This group in general did a very good job of changing the perception of Red Lion softball."
The five seniors played prominent roles in Red Lion earning 21 victories the past two seasons.
"My sophomore year was Coach Troy's first year, and he was the one who actually changed this program" Clever said. "I'll remember the girls and Coach Troy. We always had a bond."


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|The saga of JAK2 mutations and translocations in hematologic disorders: pathogenesis, diagnostic and therapeutic prospects, and revised World Health Organization diagnostic criteria for myeloproliferative neoplasms.
MedLine Citation:
|PMID: 18538168 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|JAK2 is a tyrosine kinase involved in cytokine signaling. The JAK2V617F point mutation, first described in 2005, results in constitutive activation of JAK2 and is now widely used as a diagnostic marker for Philadelphia chromosome negative myeloproliferative neoplasms. In recent years, more novel JAK2 mutations and fusion genes have been discovered in myeloproliferative neoplasms and other hematologic malignancies. This review aims to summarize the discovery and use of the JAK2V617F point mutation, other novel JAK2 mutations, and JAK2 translocations in diagnosing myeloproliferative neoplasms, acute myeloid leukemia, and acute lymphoid leukemia. JAK2 mutation testing is addressed, including the sensitivity and specificity of the different JAK2 mutation testing methods, clinical indications for use, and the use of quantitative JAK2 mutation testing for routine pathologic diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring response to therapy. The relationship of JAK2 mutation to endogenous erythroid colony formation, thrombopoietin receptor mutation, polycythemia rubra vera-1 overexpression, and thrombopoietin receptor underexpression in myeloproliferative neoplasms are explored. Also discussed are the JAK2 inhibitors for clinical trials. Finally, the advantages of the newly proposed World Health Organization classification for myeloproliferative neoplasms are reviewed.
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|Title: Human pathology Volume: 39 ISSN: 1532-8392 ISO Abbreviation: Hum. Pathol. Publication Date: 2008 Jun
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Janus Kinase 2 / antagonists & inhibitors, genetics*
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / classification, diagnosis, genetics*
Myeloproliferative Disorders / classification, diagnosis, genetics*
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On the heels of a report by AdKeeper and WPP's 24/7 Real Media that shows online users are annoyed by ads (not that a report was needed for us to know that), Pepsi is embarking on a new campaign in which viewers can check in to their new TV commercial in exchange for a bottle of Pepsi Max.
As reported by AdAge Digital, the company will honor 50, 000 coupons as an experiment to gauge the potential of interactive TV advertising, while driving trial of the product. Already on YouTube, the TV spot featuring major league baseball players will air during MLB games through the end of 2011.
IntoNow, the start-up responsible for the technology involved with this promo, is one of the more recent additions to the media check-in space. Using their SoundPrint functionality, the IntoNow app scans the sound of what you are watching and matches it to their growing database. Think Shazam, but for video. Users can have conversations around the shows and films they're watching in realtime, with the press of a single button on their smartphone.
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Advances in treatment have boosted the survival rate for testicular cancer, especially for men who have early-stage tumors. Most men who are diagnosed with testicular cancer survive the disease.
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In 1980, NCRP published Report No. 65, Management of Persons Accidentally Contaminated with Radionuclides, and in 2001 published Report No. 138, Management of Terrorist Events Involving Radioactive Material. These NCRP reports remain basic references on the overall preparation for and management of a potential or actual terrorist nuclear or radiological incident.
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Hospital Credentials and Privileges
Knowing what to expect can help expedite the process.
By William Morgan, DC
Hospital credentialing and privileging procedures are unfamiliar topics to most doctors of chiropractic. That's because unlike their medical counterparts, most chiropractors are not trained in medical centers or hospitals, so hospital credentialing, privileging, and competencies are understandably foreign to them.
Privileging is the process of obtaining the permission to practice in a hospital. Credentialing is the process of obtaining and verifying the documents that support the doctor's qualifications to work at a hospital. You cannot become privileged at a hospital until you have been credentialed. You cannot become credentialed until you can demonstrate with proof that you are competent.
What are Privileges?
Privileges are the practice parameters that a hospital yields to a provider within its facility. If you practice in a hospital, there will be a very specific list of privileges that you will be allowed to perform. A chiropractor would typically receive privileges that mirror the mainstream practice of chiropractic. Privileges will not exceed your licensed scope of practice and may be less than your licensed scope. For instance, you may be licensed to perform manipulation under anesthesia, but that does not mean that a hospital has an obligation to include MUA in your privileges. Chiropractors are rarely ceded hospital admission privileges.
What are credentials?
A credential package is a verified dossier of personal qualification, achievement and trustworthiness that can be used to substantiate and verify competence and licensure. These documents represent evidence of a provider's training, licensure, expertise and experience.
Why credential providers?
• To protect patients.
• To verify that doctors meet accreditation and state licensing standards.
• To verify that doctors are who they represent themselves to be.
• To confirm clinical competence.
What is needed for credentialing of chiropractors?
• Work history
• certification of education
• college degree
• chiropractic college degree
• Internship
• Residency (if appropriate)
• Fellowships (if appropriate)
• Advanced Training or certifications
• Peer and professional references (usually within two years)
• Hospital affiliations
• State licensures (all states or territories where you have been licensed)
• Claims history (including current and past insurance carriers)
The Sex Offender Registry, national practitioner databases, and Medicare sanction databases may also be used to ascertain appropriateness of candidates. Written, electronic and personal confirmation methods will be used to verify education, risk history and licensure.
Each individual hospital will have its own requirements and forms for credentialing. This process may be time consuming; you should allow a month. During this process, hospitals will meticulously confirm that your application is accurate. An honest application is expected. Withholding information on state licensures, locations of practice, work history, claims or disciplinary actions are breaches of trust and will be grounds for dismissal and appropriate legal action.
Clinical Activity Files
Once a provider is credentialed, hospitals maintain a current Clinical Activities File (CAF) for that provider. The CAF is an ongoing element of the credentialing process.
The contents of a typical CAF include:
• Approved staff appointments
• Delineated clinical privileges
• Department-specific criteria
• Copy of practitioner's license
• Copy of BLS/ACLS
• Peer review data
• Letters from patients (the good and the bad)
• Documentation of any counseling
• Plans of supervision
• Productivity metrics
There is nothing mystical about the hospital credentialing process, but there is a sequence that must be followed. Knowing what to expect when you are seeking hospital privileges will help to expedite the process and will enable you to project confidence and competence to the facility.
Dr. Morgan splits his clinical time between a hospital-based chiropractic clinic and two Washington, D.C., executive health clinics. He is adjunct faculty for F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and New York College of Chiropractic. He can be reached through his Web site, www.drmorgan.info.


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Never mind that the announcers called them "Wipe-O" instead of Waipio and mangled almost everyone's name.
Never mind the snarky online comments from Texas fans who accused Hawaii of putting bad juju in the "good luck necklaces" they gave their opponents before Saturday's game (uh, those were lei, pardners, not so much for luck, but for aloha. So, aloha).
Never mind the tiresome pineapple references by the broadcasters, the well-worn comments about the sunny weather back home, the long, uncomfortable aside about the 2001 Ehime Maru tragedy and the retro slide guitar music played during the prepackaged intros.
The essence of the Waipio All-Stars' Hawaii-ness went beyond all cliches. The players were stalwarts on the field, resourceful when they were down, gracious in both victory and defeat. That is what Hawaii is about on our best days. That is what those kids and their parents were about for all the time it took to get to Sunday's big game and all the way back home.
People who aren't from Hawaii often feel Hawaii is an easy place to know. Pineapples, surf, hula girls. What else could there be? And people who live in the islands are often too kind to correct incorrect assumptions.
Like the obvious pain with which Waipio manager Brian Yoshii asked for a review of a call in one of the playoff games against Georgia. Yoshii knew he was right, but he almost apologized to the ump for suggesting he was wrong.
Perhaps the most telling televised moment in Waipio's run for the glory was in the seconds after Friday's victory over Georgia, a team they had to play three times in the tournament. As the players jumped in celebration of their win, the coaches barked out to them, "Humble! Humble! Be humble!" It was an astonishing moment to witness. There aren't many times in our world when victors are told in the moment of victory that more important than the win is the character of a winner. You might read those kinds of anecdotes in the magazines at the dentist's office or in forwarded e-mails, but there it was, playing out on live national television, the Waipio coaches reminding their kids to respect the dignity of their opponents, of the game and of their own efforts.
Of course, not everyone in Hawaii is that way. We're an island community made of unique individuals with different opinions, values and beliefs. But if we're going to be about something, if there's a symbol for what is wonderful about Hawaii, it's not the pineapple or the palm trees or the hard-to-pronounce names. Let us be known for the grace and spirit those kids showed in the big game. That's what Hawaii should mean to the world.
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Our financial elites are the new secessionists. By Mike Lofgren It was 1993, during congressional debate over the North American Free Trade Agreement. I was having lunch with a staffer for one of the rare Republican congressmen who opposed the policy of so-called free trade. To this day, I remember something my colleague said: "The rich elites of this country have far more in common with their counterparts in London, Paris, and Tokyo than with their fellow American citizens." That was ... Full Story
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To the Editor, Democrats and Republicans propose vastly different ways of creating jobs in this economy. President Obama would do so by hiring private contractors to repair and upgrade our aging infrastructure. He believes that enabling people to work and spend and pay taxes will increase demand for goods and services, create more jobs, and raise revenues to apply to our debt. Also, this will provide efficient, reliable infrastructure to help our businesses ... Full Story
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In Business Insider Venture Capitalist Shreds The Idea That Taxing The Rich Is A Job Killer by Lisa Du In an Bloomberg op-ed yesterday, venture capitalist Nick Hanauer laid out a very different point of view on the age-old, Republican-favored argument of "if taxes are raised on the rich, job creation will stop." This particular point has been at the forefront in opposing nearly every policy debate about raising taxes on the rich. Hanauer's contrarian view looks at the state of job ... Full Story
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Phil Glass memorial to be held Friday, June 28
There will be a casual memorial gathering and art exhibit reception to honor Rockford artist Phil Glass who passed away earlier this year. Phil was well known in Rockford for his creative involvement in the visual arts. The memorial and reception will take place Friday, June 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Bella Vista Church, 5100 Belding Rd., Rockford. Some of Phil's artwork will be on display. The family was kind enough to send a sample of the pieces to be displayed to The Squire.


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With just two and a half weeks until Signing Day, Washington head coach Steve Sarkisian picked up the biggest commitment of his tenure on Monday when news officially surfaced that California defensive line coach Tosh Lupoi would be moving to Seattle to become defensive line coach and defensive run game coordinator with the Huskies.
"Coach Lupoi is a terrific young coach and a dynamic recruiter," Sarkisian said in the school's release. "He will have an immediate impact with our team both on the field and in recruiting."
Indeed, Lupoi has developed a sterling reputation as one of the most dynamic recruiters in the country and is largely responsible for Cal's ninth-ranked recruiting class in MaxPreps's recent team rankings. In December, he made the list of top assistants who are good recruiters. Several of the Bears' socially savvy (i.e. those that have Twitter accounts) recruits have already weighed in on the move, from number five overall player Shaq Thompson saying, "he has a lot to think about," to five-star uncommitted lineman Arik Armstead adding that things just got real (he was thought to be close to committing Monday afternoon). CBSSports.com Rapid Reporter John Breech also points out that current players were left in the dark about the move, with defensive lineman Gabe King tweeting that he left without so much as a text.
The move will undoubtedly impact both Washington and Cal's recruiting classes this year and in the future. Thompson, who also seriously considered the Huskies and has a good relationship with new defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox after he recruited Thompson's brother at Cal, is one to keep an eye on in terms of decommitting. Five-star defensive tackle Ellis McCarthy could also easily flip to USC or UCLA by Signing Day.
This is, in no uncertain words, a huge hire by Sarkisian and Washington. Combined with an already excellent recruiter and coach in Peter Sirmon and Washington has made significant moves in the Pac-12 North and conference at large. The road to Signing Day is always filled with a few twists and turns and this appears to be a big one out West.
More on Thompson/Armstead's recruitment from MaxPreps
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Lupoi hire heats up Washington recruiting
Posted on: January 16, 2012 4:33 pm
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Posted on: January 17, 2012 11:29 am
Lupoi hire heats up Washington recruiting
Am I a star lover?
Yep!! Better believe it. Name the last national champion that doesn't consistently get 5-star talent in their recruiting class?
I'm waiting………&hel
The reason the Ducks recruiting class is a big failure has nothing at all to do with the players that they drafted and EVERYTHING to do with how many stars are by their name. And that's because perception is huge in college football.
Can the Ducks still go to the Rose Bowl next year with a bunch of 4-star guys? Of course. But high school players pay attention to those stupid stars. And Oregon continues to show that they aren't one of the 'big boys' of college football that 5-star players should even consider.
Since: Oct 21, 2009
Posted on: January 16, 2012 7:55 pm
Lupoi hire heats up Washington recruiting
Hey star-lover,
Top ten recruiting class this year is unforgiveable? Either you are real young, or a troll from another team. Ducks didn't build success on 5 star juice, and won't anytime soon. If the folks who rate the athletes are sooo good, wouldn't you think they would be hired by Washington instead of Lupou? Coaches rate 'em for their own teams, not on how they rate at a combine. Sooo, don't use someone else's rating system, do it yourself by looking at the tapes. And if your a troll, well that's unforgiveable.
Since: Aug 16, 2006
Posted on: January 16, 2012 6:26 pm
Lupoi hire heats up Washington recruiting
Chip Kelly has had an awful recruiting class this year as the Ducks haven't landed a single 5-star recruit coming off a national championship appearance and a Rose Bowl win. That's unforgiveable.
But this might give him a chance to redeem himself. Maybe the Ducks can steal one of the 5-star verbal commits to Cal that feels betrayed. I would love for the Ducks to add Shaq Thompson or Ellis McCarthy or Arik Armstead. It's probably a pipe dream. But I can at least hope!


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Matt Barkley, QB, USC
Matt Barkley, QB, USC
Please feel free to join the discussion on this prospect!
Oh man, first scouting report of the year! It's draft season folks!
Yay! He's back. Glad to see these reports up early. Barkley's a polarizing prospect for sure and athletic Dalton isnt a bad comparison. Also, Pro-Style experience isn't something I would call a positive. Lane Kiffin's bajillion bubble screen offense is much more spread derivative and I would say hurt Barkley a bit.
Initially my first thought for a comparison was Mark Sanchez but the more I thought about it Sanchez was more athletic and had more upside coming out. Not to mention it was a bit clichéd.
In my mind Barkley is a rich-man's Dalton and can similarly effective in a West Coast Offense.
Thank you Santa!!!
his pocket presense and overall release/awareness reminds me of brees a lot
I love this!! Been waiting all year for the 1st scouting report.
So glad to see the 1st scouting report out of the year, it means draft is finally getting ready to pick up again. With that said I don't agree with the 1st round grade on Barkley he is a great clip board guy but I don't see anything that indicates he will be a good NFL starter. I see him as more of a 3rd round Jimmy Clausen type guy (without the attitude), very little upside in Barkley and he lacks the arm to make any wow throws. Andy Dalton comparison seems a bit off I see more of a Mark Brunell type career for Barkley. Very Capable of winning a few games as a back up but as a starter will leave a lot to be desired despite his high football IQ. However, that is just my opinion.
If Barkley is good enough to be their franchise QB, why would he still be available in the late first/early second? It doesn't appear there will be other top QB prospects pushing him down the board. It also doesn't appear QBs will stop being high valued. If Arizona thinks he's their guy, they should probably just get take him with the first chance they get.
Or they could just make another typical Arizona top 10 pick, and pass on a QB for some premier athlete who won't be able to help the team overcome their lack of a QB.
Edit: well, what I meant was trading a future pick/picks to get back into the end of the 1st round/top of round 2.
Sanchez and upside should never be used in the same sentence.
I think I'd send Cleveland a late round pick for Colt McCoy before I'd drop a 1 on this guy. Matter of fact, I'm sure of it.
Dallas should take him. They've got time to groom him.
People fretting too much about his size and arm strength.
Colt McCoy has only proven that he's a solid backup quarterback and obviously hasn't shown anything special in practice to cause any controversy in Cleveland, where the starting quarterback is Brandon Weeden.
Thanks to the new CBA, you no longer have to pay out the ass for early first round draft picks. However, you still have to commit the years and the coaches time depends a lot on said quarterback succeeding. You see what is going on in Minnesota, the Vikings are pretty much stuck with committing to Christian Ponder, even though the passing game might cost them a playoff spot. The reasons that I bring this up is that picking an early quarterback is still a franchise altering move. It all boils down to if Barkley is worth it?
As far as I know, here are teams options for the quarterback position outside of the draft:
Trade for Alex Smith
Sign Michael Vick
Trade for Matt Flynn
Trade for Kirk Cousins
Trade for Joe Webb
Flynn and Webb have outside shots of being traded, but it could happen. Granted that you still have to commit years to whoever you trade for, there are different circumstances that make it a little bit easier to cut bait with a veteran. Just like I've said plenty of times on this board, if you think the QB you target is your guy, get him and commit to him.
I think he'll be an average to good QB down the line. Sorta like maybe Josh Freeman, Dalton, etc
I'd nab him in the mid first but I do think he'll end up going higher.
mark sanchez is the best comparison to barkeley, he just more accurate than sanchez
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Instead of lacing up his cleats, Carpenter was lacing up his skates and sharpening the blades. He was on the ice with the St. Louis Blues for the team's practice Thursday morning at St. Louis Mills, putting his 6-foot-6, 230-pound frame through some light drills.
The 36-year-old Carpenter, who won Games 1 and 7 to help the Cardinals down the Texas Rangers in seven games in the World Series, was having a blast. He was taking shots, parking himself in the slot area and making saucer passes to Blues players, who were loving every moment spending time with one of the other pro athletes in town.
"It's awesome," said Carpenter. "For these guys to even give up some of their time to allow me to come in here, I know what it's like ... I just wanted to get out of everybody's way, just watch really, and then they invited me to come out here and skate a little bit.
"It was a lot of fun. I was just hoping not to embarrass myself. But they were all great."
Hasek thinking comebackMichael Langr - NHL.com Correspondent
Even if Dominik Hasek isn't tending the crease at the moment, the goaltending great hasn't given up the idea of resuming his career and is keeping himself quite active in the meantime. READ MORE ›
When he was 16, Carpenter was an all-state defenseman for Trinity High School in Manchester, N.H. He was an all-stater his last three seasons in high school, and scouts from the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins were checking to see if he had an interest in pursuing hockey on a full-time basis.
Carpenter chose baseball instead.
"It was always a dream to do that (play hockey), but I think I chose the right route," said Carpenter, who was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays with the No. 15 pick in 1993. "Hockey made you much tougher, I know that. Growing up playing hockey made me much tougher than baseball would have. It's a tougher sport, funner sport. I enjoy it a lot."
The Blues, who have been going through a tough stretch with a 5-6 mark, enjoyed having the World Series pitcher skate with them.
"It's good when you've got stuff like that," defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo said. "The Cardinals and us have had a really good relationship with each other. We've had batting practice with them, we've shared some time at the ballpark.
"I think it's awesome to respond in this sort of matter when a guy like that comes on the ice and have some fun with us. He looks great. He can shoot the puck, he can skate. I asked him if he plays in any men's leagues and he goes, 'No, but when I'm done (playing baseball), I'm going to be playing.'"
The players were asked jokingly if any of them feel threatened that Carpenter would steal some of their ice time.
"We were joking about it that maybe we could use him on the power play to help us out," defenseman Alex Pietrangelo said. "He seems like a pretty good player out there. He's probably better at hockey than we are at baseball. It's good to see him. I think we all know he's a pretty good athlete."
A handful of Blues players were on hand during the summer to take batting practice with the Cardinals.
"I don't think we'd be standing at the plate hitting any of his pitches," defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk said of Carpenter. "I think he's got us beat in that category. ... I'm not a power hitter, I'll tell you that much. You won't see me hitting any shots out of the park."
Added Colaiacovo, "Some of us were swinging through fastballs like whiffle balls."
With the Blues' special teams (No. 30 on the power play and No. 29 in penalty killing) in need of a boost, coach Davis Payne was open to suggestions.
"I'm not sure whether he's a D-man or power forward or what he wants to be," Payne said of Carpenter. "I didn't know he was capable of putting skates on.
"It's good to see the guy out there. Any time you can get around a winner, it's good for your guys."
Carpenter, who is an avid hockey fan, has season tickets for Blues games. He will be on hand, along with La Russa and hometown hero David Freese to participate in a pre-game ceremony Friday where La Russa will drop the ceremonial first puck prior to the Blues hosting the Vancouver Canucks.
But for one day at least, Carpenter was able to live out a dream of skating again. It won't be the last time, either after scoring a couple goals, "I had a couple, but it's 3 on 1," Carpenter joked.
"You don't realize how fast (hockey players) are until you get close up," Carpenter said. "You can sit in the stands or watch on TV all day long. But these guys can fly.
"Best part is I enjoy skating, it's a lot of fun. The toughest part is trying to do anything to not embarrass myself so I don't look like a fool."


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12/15/2006 2:16pm, #31--
Penetration through the singlet......yuk
nothing like a butt full of spandex and fingers ...oh thats just to gross
12/15/2006 2:31pm, #32--
Yeah, but c'mon.....Dressed in all that tight lycra? they were clearly asking for it
12/15/2006 2:49pm, #33--Seventeen-year-old Jerome Hunt faces 21 counts of rape and attempted rape. Each count carries up to 25 years in prison. Hunt's lawyer Mike Butler claims the complaints came from fellow Parker wrestlers who were simply victims of a legitimate wrestling move.
1.) His coach is agreeing that it IS a legitimate wrestling move. If this is something the guy was taught, then :f-off: to the wrestling coach.
Lefty said "I'm thinking he's a really sick bully. He's doing this as a form of abuse to gain feelings of domination. Its an insult to the sport to his team mates and reflects in the worst possible way on himself, his family and the institution that stood by and let this happen."
2.) Agreed that the guy is a tool no matter what he was taught. Having said that, it was fingers, through clothing. How much damage could he have done? Is it worth the time he is facing? I thought punishment was to fit the crime. How does 525 years in prison for a 17 year old make any sense?
3.) How would you like to be any of the other guys on the team now that this has been made public? The lawyers for these kids have done way more damage to them by causing this shitstorm than Hunt ever did. Instead of prison, they'll get paid.:BangHead:Originally Posted by pauli
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12/15/2006 3:09pm, #34--Originally Posted by LolodesBois
I was a little too drunk, I hit him a little too hard and I didn't know him quite well enough. The guy I was visiting, who according to established protocol I could have hit even harder, thought it was hilarious.
12/15/2006 5:17pm, #35
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You should post this in DHS, this was the most informative "grappling technique" I've seen to date.
I still wouldn't train with you, not that there's anything wrong with that.
12/15/2006 5:39pm, #36--
Yeah, well we've been sliding down the slippery slope towards being a society of pussies for a while now.
We need another draft. When you have to be concerned about being shot in the face, the trivial bullshit seems to just fade into background noise.
12/15/2006 5:41pm, #37--
More like plunging down that slope. Can't even flip through all the tv channels without seeing a grown man crying on at least one of them.
12/15/2006 5:46pm, #38--
Yeah, we need less "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" and more "Black Eye from the Queer Guy". And by that, I don't mean that we should have people beating on homosexuals. We need to encourage homosexual men to be more masculine so as to shame and embarrass the actual heterosexuals into realizing why they were born with the ability to pee standing up.
I'd love to see a crop of gay guys beating the crap out of today's metrosexual, Abercrombie and Fitch crowd. Hell, the threat of bands of enraged, roaming homos with the intent to do harm would do more for the re-masculinization of western culture than pre-loading porn on every computer bought for a teenage male's xmas present this year.
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Sue Lowden: Yucca Mountain's Friend in Nevada
October 1, 2009: Las Vegas, NV. – After announcing her bid for the U.S. Senate Wednesday, former Nevada Republican Party Chairwoman Sue Lowden is already trying to distance herself from a record that has been disastrous for Nevada. She launched her campaign of distortion by trying to attack Sen. Harry Reid on his efforts to kill the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump.
Sen. Reid has long led the fight against Yucca Mountain, consistently stripping funding from the project and, with the election of Pres. Obama, has ensured that Nevada will not become the nation's nuclear dumping ground.
Lowden told the Las Vegas Review-Journal Wednesday she was, "clearly on the record being against it (Yucca Mountain)." That's far from true.
From 1995, when she was a state senator, and as recently as this year, Lowden has been one of the leading voices in the state for accepting the dump with open arms, and has led efforts to breathe life back into a project on its death bed.
- In 1995 as a state senator, Sue Lowden voted for Senate Resolution 4, which condemned then Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa for her efforts against the Caliente City Council, which had passed their own resolution in favor of negotiating for benefits in return for storing nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain. [Senate Resolution 4 floor vote, 3/29/1995]
- In December 2008, Lowden led a propaganda tour of Yucca Mountain. The Associated Press reported, "In December, Nevada Republican Party Chairwoman Sue Lowden touted the dump's financial potential after leading 60 members of the party's central committee on a tour of Yucca Mountain, 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas … Lowden said the repository could help solve Nevada's financial crisis, and the state should consider negotiating for federal benefits for accepting it." [Associated Press, 2/6/09 (emphasis added)]
- In a February 2009 blog post, Lowden wrote that the economic crisis, "suggests that perhaps the time is right to re-open a discussion on this issue and possibly reassess our position." [Lowden Line, 2/10/09]
News outlets around Nevada roundly criticized Lowden for her "sell-out" attitude towards Yucca.
- In a January 2009 editorial, the Las Vegas Sun wrote, "With President-elect Barack Obama opposed to a dump at Yucca Mountain and with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, spearheading the fight in Congress, the opportunity to kill the Energy Department's proposal has never been better. The last thing Nevadans need is for that final push to be undercut by people who live in this state. But some Nevada Republican leaders have abandoned common sense in recent weeks and are beginning to sound like shills for the nuclear power industry, which wants to dump its waste at Yucca." [Las Vegas Sun, Editorial, 1/2/09]
- In a March 2009 editorial, In Business Las Vegas wrote, "Let's not forget that no elected official has fought longer or harder against the dump than Reid. He deserves special credit for using his powerful Senate position to slash funding for the dump and to convince Obama that Nevadans would be best served by keeping the high-level waste out of this state. Left with a lot of explaining to do are a small number of Nevadans, including Nevada Republican Party Chairwoman Sue Lowden, who wanted to sell out the state and host the dump in exchange for federal benefits. They certainly weren't looking out for the health and welfare of their fellow Nevadans." [In Business Las Vegas, Editorial, 3/6/09]
"Harry Reid has been leading the fight against Yucca Mountain, and now Nevada is poised for a final victory," said Travis Brock, executive director for the Nevada State Democratic Party. "Meanwhile Sue Lowden and others in the Nevada Republican Party have undercut those efforts, trying to sell out the safety of Nevada families for a quick buck.
"The last thing Nevada needs in these tough times is a senator who will undercut more than two decades of bipartisan work by offering to let the rest of the country dump its nuclear waste in our state if the price is right."


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Rob Ashford Biography ((?)-)
Education: Graduated from Washington and Lee University and Point ParkCollege. Career: Choreographer, director, swing and dance captain.
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- Associate director and choreographer, Saturday Night, Second StageTheatre, New York City, 2000
- Choreographer, Pippin, Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, NJ, 2000
- Also worked as choreographer, True History, Vineyard; choreographer, Music of Jimmy Webb, Papermill Playhouse,; assistant choreographer,Parade, Lincoln Center, New York City; restaged Rob Marshall's choreography, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tokyo,Japan, and U.S. cities; restaged Rob Marshall's choreography, Christmas Carol, McCarter; dance captain, Anything Goes; dance captain, My Favorite Year; dance captain, Victor/Victoria, Broadway production; also worked on The Most Happy Fella; Crazy for You, Broadway production; Babes in Arms, Encores!; Ring "Round the Moon,Broadway production.
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Parents of students at Rhodes Elementary, King Middle and Milton High School who rode on the driver's school bus were notified about the situation Friday night.
"We fashioned a callout, making them aware that the children were considered low risk and that we still thought it necessary that they be looking for symptoms," assistant schools superintendent for administrative services Joey Harrell said. ...


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Summer is very hot.
up above the earth the sun shines
brightly covering the earth below in light and heat.
music plays at beaches and parks.
maybe I will go get some cold ice cream to cool off!
everyone heads to the beach to get a nice sun tan.
running quickly to get inside before the rain comes!
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Today I would like to share a unique letter written by Clay Kaytis, animator at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Kaytis found this letter that he had written to himself years ago, and graciously offered me the opportunity to share it with all of you. He gives a great introduction to the letter below, giving it a little more context.
Kaytis's feature film credits include Tangled, Bolt, Meet the Robinsons, Chicken Little, Home on the Range, Treasure Planet, The Emperor's New Groove, Fantasia/2000, Tarzan, Mulan, Hercules, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Pocahontas. Kaytis is the creator of The Animation Podcast, where you can hear him interview top industry professionals. After you check out his podcast and read his letter, please be sure to follow him on Twitter @AnimPodcast.
Hi Willie,
It's funny that I'd be writing to you on Valentine's Day because I have a strange sort of love letter I'd like to share with you and your readers. It's something I wrote to myself in 2000 during the production of Treasure Planet. It was my second film as a full-fledged Disney animator and I can see that I was still finding my way in terms of process. You'll see that it starts out as a guide to animating a hand-drawn scene and grows into a pep talk on living a creative life. Finding notes like these is like opening a time capsule from a different version of myself. I encourage other people to do the same- get your thoughts and dreams down on paper. They are a hoot to read thirteen years later!
Clay Kaytis
(Letter written by Clay Kaytis to himself.)
When doing a scene just concentrate on roughing out the basic shapes to define head angles, expressions, squash & stretch and work to make arcs and paths of action work. If something is not in the right arc, repeg it. Work fast, flipping and making everything work together. This is the time to work loosely and not to worry about drawings. Just make the animation work. Do major keys, defining arcs and expression changes (e.g., if there is a hold and the character goes into some dialog, do a drawing for each, don't just have a hold drawing of the mouth shape. For every change – be it arc, expression, squash, stretch – draw it. If it is not animated it will not be seen.) Put everything in the scene now. Make it work in a rough form and it will work later. Concentrate, however rough, on arcs and learn to know when to animate within a pose.
Do not be afraid to make a mistake! Now is the time to do it. Try different things and mistakes will happen but sometimes they will be good mistakes and lead to better ideas. Think of the way Chaplin worked towards a final idea. He gave himself room to work. Allow this for yourself. Now take a breath and really think about your scene. The phrasing, the tempo and rhythm, the amount of movement. Decide where it will go and then figure out how to get it there. It's really very simple if you start simply.
Now is the frantic, rapid creative time of the scene. Get caught up in it. Let it absorb you and all your attentions and energies. Pour yourself into it until you reach an end. When you have arrived, take a look at it but don't rest yet. Try to see it from a fresh perspective and start from the beginning, asking if everything is as it should be. If not, fix it now. It really isn't that much work. A few loose drawings are all it will take to design a complete animated scene. Start now with a mind clear of all negativity with only the creative energy the scene requires. Find that energy and get more than you need. Now is your time to make a statement. Don't stop until you have said everything.
Basically, the whole scene is worked out in this rough form with keys and breakdowns and breakdown partials of things like mouth shapes. Every change should be animated and the whole thing will probably be on 4s or sixes or more. For parts where very little is happening longer hold drawings will be used but wherever there is a drag, angle change, anything that is not a direct inbetween, a drawing needs to be done. Once it is all worked out as described above (with adjusting drawings, timing, etc.) then begin to tie it down.
All the keys and breakdowns will be tied down (including partials). (Simply put, if it all works and reads in this stage, all that are left are inbetweens to be done by a rough inbetweener.) So, do these tied down drawings and decide as you are doing them what needs to be pushed in the final version, what needs to be stronger, emphasized or tweaked. Shoot all these drawings together and look at the scene. Evaluate and fix/adjust if necessary. When it is all working and all the ideas you want to show are coming across, it is time to be inbetweened.
Once this is done, shoot the entire thing and evaluate again. Does everything still read? Does the timing work? Do drawings need to be removed, added, put on ones? After these changes does the dialog still work? Adjust to fit. Does the dialog on a whole work? If all the preparation has been done (thinking) beforehand, this last stage should fall into place. What is required for this to work is a commitment to do all those drawings – they are what make it alive compared to just 2 drawings and a chart. Granted the latter is what is called for sometimes, but when a scene calls for specific acting in angles, dragging, arcs, expression changes, extreme keys, if you don't draw them and put them in, then no one will and the scene will be that much less unique and alive.
A commitment to drawing all of the things is a commitment to what you want to say. Decide what you want to tell the world and have the conviction to say it all – loudly and clearly – with a distinct voice. Then you will be heard and recognized as a contributor with value to offer. A person with something to say is far more interesting than a non-committal, or non-confrontational person. The same goes for animated scenes. They need to explode off the screen with individuality – LIFE – and the only way to achieve this is by complete commitment to the finished product. But this commitment needs to start at the beginning and last through the bad ideas, bad drawings, blocks, other people's opinions, everything that can discourage or dissuade you from your ultimate goal and that is to create a stack of drawings that, when projected on a screen in a darkened theater, fool people the entire world over so much that they believe this is an actual living thing that they can love, hate, root for, wish against, care for, or fear. When that happens, your job is done. It will not be easy and it will require torturous hard work and that is why the commitment is so important.
Again – reckless, unrelenting commitment to the message, the idea, the voice and also the fact that this includes a commitment to do every bit of work to get there. The work is the hardest part. But in the end it will have been worth it. Imagine working all your life without this commitment only to look back and realize that you never were capable of saying what you had to tell the world. That your work was just a truncated, watered-down, scared version of the real you. Why bother? This version will never make a great animator or entertainment – just filler, also-ran scenes that lead people to remember that their favorite part is coming up. You be the one to make those favorite parts. People have made whole careers of favorite parts because of their commitment to tell what they had to say. Decide now that no matter what crosses your path, you will run through it like a locomotive with your eyes on the goal, never slowing down until you reach the target. This will make greatness in your work and satisfaction in your professional life. Take the brakes off now, there is no need to ever use them again.


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See IRB exemption guidelines to determine whether to use the IRB Exemption form or the Expedited/Full Review form. Below you'll find the types of issues to address in either form to do observational research.
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A special election has been scheduled Nov. 6 to replace a Houston-area legislator who died this month.
Gov. Rick Perry says voters in District 144 will pick a replacement for Rep. Ken Legler on the same day of the general election.
Legler had served in the Texas House since 2008. The Republican from Pasadena died June 1 of an apparent heart attack. Legler was 54.
Candidates face an Aug. 23 deadline to file applications to run for the seat.


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Helen Forsey, author of A People's Senate, is passionate about Senate reform. She's got plenty to say about Prime Minister Stephen Harper's track record on the Upper Chamber.
Donald Gutstein investigates how some leading think tanks have influenced Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government.
Charles Montgomery's Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design is one of five books shortlisted for this year's prestigious Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.
Graeme Smith says Western leaders do not have clean hands in Afghanistan.
In The Longer I'm Prime Minister, Maclean's magazine columnist Paul Wells writes a calm book about 'a guy who makes people angry.'
Susan Delacourt talks about her book Shopping For Votes: How Politicians Choose Us And We Choose Them and why it's a bad thing when political parties treat voters like they're morons.
For more than 40 years, Don Newman was a reporter and one of the best-known on the Hill. He talks about his life and career in his new book, Welcome To The Broadcast and offers his take on the media today.
Thomas King talks about his book, The Inconvenient Indian, a remarkable narrative of native culture, policy, and history in North America. It's also a powerful reality check.
Greg Malone uncovers a radically different version of the history of Newfoundland's entry into Confederation in his new book, Don't Tell The Newfoundlanders.
Maclean's magazine journalist Michael Petrou talks about his new book, Is This Your First War?
Robert Semrau was charged with second degree murder of a grievously wounded Taliban soldier in Afghanistan in 2008. He was later found not guilty of murder, but guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and discharged from the Canadian Forces in 2010. Today, he talks about his experience with The Hill Times.
Toronto native Rob Stewart talks about his documentary films Sharkwater, Revolution, and his new book, Saving Humanity.
John Meisel, the man Peter C. Newman calls a 'national treasure with a Morovian accent,' talks about his illustrious career and his life.
Democratizing the Constitution: Reforming Responsible Government co-author Lori Turnbull argues for more written checks and constraints on the Prime Minister of Canada, for the sake of the House of Commons.
Don Lenihan argues for much greater citizen engagement in an increasingly complex world.
Peter C. Newman says the Liberal Party is isolated, has no leader, no power base, no money, no natural allies, no leverage as a third party, and no policies. Liberals say they have problems, but they will return.
Former NDP MP Bill Blaikie, a United Church minister, talks about managing religious belief in the public square and says not everyone who has religious faith in politics is on the right.
Allan Fotheringham says he was inspired by Hunter S. Thompson and Tom Wolfe. That explains it.
Former NDP MP Dennis Gruending looks at political ideologies and tactics of religious conservatives and progressives in his new book
Author and Hill journalist Mark Bourrie talks about his new book The Fog of War: Censorship of Canada's Media in World War Two, and why the number of Canadian journalists today who can actually understand and analyse military affairs 'could fit around a kitchen table.'
Attendees packed into Social on Sussex Drive last Thursday, a mix of Canada 2020 delegates and Hillites. The bar was lit up red and the party went on well into the wee hours of the morning.
Policy Options Editor Dan Gardner, Environics' Greg MacEachern, and Shaw's Jim Patrick.
Canadians for Clean Prosperity's Tom Chervinsky and Mollie Anderson, with United Way Ottawa VP Adam Smith.
Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries' Nicholas Todd and Canada 2020's Alex Patterson.
Adriana Vega, William Norman, and Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld's legislative assistant Hillary Buchan-Terrell.
NPR Radio host in D.C. David McGuffin and Liberal volunteer Mike Lapointe.
The Globe and Mail's Adam Radwanski and Samara's Kendall Anderson.
Great Work's Jen Hunter and Allana Graham, flanking Canadian Home Builders' Association's Jason Burggraaf.


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