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Portfolio Preparation for Designers
Get your design portfolio ready! This course is for students planning to apply to a college program in graphic design. Using a combination of web-based tools and engaging discussion, students can expect to submit their work, and receive the feedback needed to help make their design portfolios top-notch. By the end of this course, students will have diverse design portfolios that can be shown with confidence when submitting their college applications.
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Portfolio Preparation for Fine Artists
This course will get you ready for the art school admission process! It is designed for students who want to apply to art college in fine arts or undeclared majors. The course will consist of weekly assignments and critiques. The assignments will range from observational drawing, to mixed media and content driven work. Learn how to explore your personal interests and push your skills! In our critiques and discussions, you'll develop the ability to talk about your own work and be ready for the college interview process, You'll be exposed to contemporary fine arts to help inspire new ideas and the art-making process! You'll also learn how to edit and organize your work to compile your strongest portfolio possible.
Portfolio Preparation for Illustrators
This course is designed to help you prepare a solid, competitive portfolio for college art school admission based in illustration. The course will be held entirely online for four weeks. Each week you will be given a specific assignment, website links, and other materials to help you develop your own work, and individual and group critiques of your work in progress. You will get a look at what young professional illustrators are doing today as well as ways to think about developing your own unique approach to illustration. We will begin with idea/process books, and continue with observational drawing, working in color, and working in series or sequence.
Portfolio Preparation for Photographers
This online course is designed for advanced young photographers who are planning to apply for college with a strong portfolio of photographic images. Students should have demonstrated experience in either traditional wet-darkroom black & white, or digital photography before taking the course. Students will begin the course with a substantial body of work, digitized and ready to upload. This course will focus on sequencing and editing images for inclusion in a final portfolio, portfolio presentation models, and writing artist statements. Through the use of the online discussion forum we will review and give feedback on your uploaded images. Assignments will be given to help expand upon and strengthen your current body of work.
Portfolio Preparation for Animators
Calling all aspiring animators! Animation is a fast growing but highly competitive industry. This course is designed specifically to get your portfolio ready to apply to college programs in animation. You will submit a variety of work, both finished pieces and sketchbook pages. We will also touch on animation design concepts such as character and environment development, as well as discuss industry trends and standards for all types of animation. Using web-based tools, students will submit their work to receive the feedback necessary to create rich, dynamic, and diverse portfolios that colleges want to see. You will need access to a scanner, and web browser. YouTube account and digital camera are highly recommended.
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Art Appreciation
Experience and discuss fine art with confidence. Students will learn how to express opinions about art using language common in art and art historical circles. Classes will include visits to collections at Boston's museums and galleries. Students will also be encouraged to bring in their own work or examples of objects they enjoy for discussion.
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Explorations in Contemporary Art
For students who are interested in studying art history and/or visual culture, this course discusses twentieth-century art as it relates to artists' social and political backgrounds. Students will learn how to express opinions about art using language common in art professions while exploring various ideologies and cultures of artists. Classes will include visits to collections at Boston's museums and galleries. Students will be encouraged to bring their own artwork or examples of objects they enjoy for discussion.
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Introduction to Art History
Pursuing a profession in art and design always involves the study of art history. A thorough understanding of the work of artists throughout the ages, and the cultural and social context of the times, enhances one's creative process. This course will serve as an introduction to the fascinating world of art history. With the many Boston museums available, the course can also serve as an introduction to the professions of art historians, art conservators, museum or gallery curators in addition to the practice of art and design.
The Art of the Handmade Book
This course will introduce traditional and alternative book-making techniques. Each student will bind a hardcover book and have the chance to create two or three smaller, experimental books. These books can be left blank for drawing or writing. They can also professionally combine printouts of stories, poems, or digital images.
Design for Web + Mobile Applications
Start designing for some of the most up-to-date platforms. This course dives into the processes that a graphic designer can utilize to design interfaces for web and mobile spaces. Topics in this course will include idea generation, audience, layout, usability and an introduction to different ways to program websites. By the end of this course, students can expect to create and produce a functioning website with customizations tailored to the needs of their project. In addition, students will keep a process blog that enables the ability to track project process and practice elegant hacking of HTML and CSS.
Design, Market and Promote Your Ideas
Do you love bands, record labels, events, clubs, sports, or have personal interests, causes, and goals? This is the class for you. From websites, to handbills, to street teams and iPhone Apps; how do you get your ideas and projects to stand out in a world cluttered with media? This class will explore different ways to combine graphic design with marketing and promotions strategies. You will also explore how design thinking can expand beyond graphics, to affect the overall outcome of entire events or innovative ideas. Students can expect to use various tools including the computer, sketching, visual brainstorming, and critique as well as various current web tools like blogs, Google, Flickr and other social networking digital media.
Game Design for Graphic Artists
The purpose of this class is to provide an introduction to game development. Instruction will be geared towards artists from a wide-range of backgrounds. We will discuss basic game design principles and students will discover some of the thought processes that developers and designers in the gaming industry use to create engaging, interactive media. We will explore ways to analyze and breakdown games into their most basic components hopefully dispelling myths and focusing on good design. Lastly, students will be introduced to a few basic game creators that will inspire them to use their own creations in an interactive game.
Design Techniques
Graphic design is about making things happen. Designers use a visual and strategic creative process, to design solutions for real world, practical applications. This course introduces the designers process from concept, to application, and how designed solutions affect the world. Topics covered will include visual brainstorming, concept sketching, connections, typography, form and layout. By the end of this course, students will have a broadened view of the graphic design field, and the impact it can have on society.
Introduction to 3D Design: POP! 2D to 3D
Learn how to translate sketches and collages made in class into three-dimensional reliefs, dioramas and free standing or hanging sculpture. You will learn construction and problem solving techniques using a variety of materials including chipboard, paper, wood, string, wire and found materials. Three-dimensional compositional methods and the use of integrated graphic elements and color will be introduced and discussed in class accompanied by examples of historical and contemporary work. You will learn to generate ideas through class critiques and brainstorming sessions.
Introduction to Typography
This course is an introduction to typography and its integration with graphic design. Through a focus on the foundation and history of letterforms, students will explore the impact typography has on design. You will work hands-on rendering and studying the elements of letterforms and typography. Experience the power of letterforms through drawing and multi-media exercises that allow you to interact with type in their daily environments while understanding the elements of typography. Students will also be introduced to contemporary typesetting technology and how it can help push one's designs.
Magazine Design
Design and produce your own original magazine and learn skills in applying design thinking towards the concept, development and delivery of a project. Students will have the chance to work with professional software including: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Release your creativity and learn how to use your own photographs, artwork, poems and essays to express your point-of-view. You will learn new skills for layout design, image enhancement, scanning photographs, and manipulating typography. Your finished magazine may be used as a portfolio piece when applying to college.
Packaging Design
Think about and design your own creative solutions to packaging a product while developing a brand. Students will learn skills on how to create prototypes for packaging that are not only functional but also reflect and sell a product. Each student will explore the development of various packages from music albums to pizza boxes. Upon completion, students will have a stronger knowledge of the process of developing concepts for this important aspect of design as well as create unique projects that can be used in a portfolio.
Advanced Figure Drawing Portfolio
This course will emphasize a more intensive study of the human form as content for the visual artist. Explorations of complex, dynamic spaces will be addressed, focusing on the figure as an interactive element in a composition. Human anatomy–as a consideration for understanding the form—will be examined in greater detail, and wet media as well as color will be introduced. We will concentrate on issues of mixing materials in a single piece. Students will work in both short and long poses, creating finished work for critique and portfolio consideration. Prerequisite: Figure Drawing Portfolio, or equivalent coursework with the nude model in a studio setting.
Anatomy + Figure Drawing
This course introduces students to basic human anatomy and gives students the tools they need to make decisions on how to draw the human form. We will explore ways to represent the character of its pose, proper proportions, analyzing solid forms, using cross contour and structural lines, as well as ways to give the figure weight using lights and darks. Students will create a series of pieces suitable for a college portfolio and will work from the nude model in a studio setting.
Drawing Boot Camp
Drawing Boot Camp is a high productivity, intense course relating the basics of drawing and design while developing visual ideas. Classes will start with drawing games and exercises to promote visual thinking and graphic communication in a playful way.
Drawing II
This is a more advanced drawing course for students who have been working with direct observation and have had Foundation in Drawing + Design and/or Figure Drawing previously at Lesley. The course will focus on advanced techniques in composition, rendering, line quality, light source, and concept development. Students should have some experience with perspective drawing and drawing the figure. An excellent course for taking your drawing skills to a more sophisticated level.
Drawn to Collage
In this course, students will explore different ways of expanding the vocabulary of what constitutes a drawing. Students will use a variety of materials to create work-paper, cloth, string, metal, found photographs—with varied drawing surfaces to learn about and extend what a drawing can be. Students will look at both historical and contemporary artists whose work incorporates collage.
Foundation in Drawing + Design
This course provides an introduction to the perceptual skills that challenge students in their first year of art school. Explore the visual vocabulary in drawing and basic design that will help you improve your art making skills, as well as create a portfolio for college admission.
Portfolio Preparation
Create a competitive portfolio! With this hands-on course, you'll increase your chances for art school admission and scholarships. Create works for your portfolio that reflect the skills and quality that art schools are looking for in their prospective students. Instruction in basic drawing technique, learning to see, recording your subject, and developing personal themes in your work will be covered. You will also learn how to prepare and present your portfolio.
Portrait Drawing
This course will give each student an intimate understanding of how to conceptualize and construct a portrait. By exploring fundamental concepts and techniques such as; proportion, structure, features, likeness, and how to visualize and draw the head from different angles students will gain the ability to develop accurate and expressive portraits. Students will use a variety of source material and media.
Everyday Fashion and Costume Design
This is a fashion course intended for students interested in exploring concepts for fashion designs. This is not limited to simply the study of high fashion but everyday wear and costume design. Students will use a variety of mark-making processes including drawing and cutting either digitally or with collage to first explore any and all ideas related to personal interests. After in-depth investigation into bodies of fashion, students will develop and produce their own designs for fashion-orientated articles and accessories. The end result of the project is intended to be photographed—including the process work leading to the final pieces for inclusion in your portfolio. Although the course may vary with the needs of the class, Adobe Creative Suite may be used in conjunction with an array of physical materials including scavenged and found as well as materials provided by the instructor.
Fashion Foundation
This class will introduce students to the study of the fashion figure. Students study and develop the basic structure unique to fashion figure and its characteristics. A focus on the draping of garments, the use of appropriate color with attention to light and value will also be undertaken. Advance your basic drawing skills while deepening your knowledge of fashion and it's components. Individual interpretation and creating evocative, dramatic images are emphasized.
Resist Dyed Textiles
This course will introduce you to the oldest method of decorating cloth. Students will experiment with a range of print techniques using dyes, resist methods, and hand painting. You will be encouraged to mix these techniques to develop your own unique ideas or textiles.
Textile Print Design for Fashion
This class will explore the art of decorative print design for apparel fabrics. Students will learn basic concepts and methods of design for the fashion industry and various target markets. We will work on seasonal color relationships, scaling images, and fashion forecasting on a variety of market applications. Our goal is to achieve an expanded understanding of print design through collecting fabrics and exploring the impact of color and scale. If you like to draw, paint, and experiment with collage and mixed media, you will enjoy this course while you produce artwork for you portfolio.
Beginner's Hand: Creating Fashion Accessories
Have you even had trouble finding that special something for your outfit? Have you ever needed help creating your own crafty accessories? You're in luck! Whether for regular wear or costumes, this class was created with the intention of helping you learn how to make a few accessories to get you started on a creative path.
Art + Ecology
This new course will bring together the important disciplines of art and ecology to offer a combination of intaglio printmaking, ecological field studies and a summary of historical approaches of the relationship of science, botanical studies and printmaking. Techniques will include copper plate etching, hand coloring and drawing with pen and ink focusing on subjects from the natural world that you will collect and identify in class. Discussions ranging from historical and scientific documentation of botanical studies to general ecology topics to contemporary artists working with present day issues of sustainability will be covered.
The Art of the T-Shirt
This course will introduce you to a variety of traditional and non-traditional fabric painting and printing techniques. We will explore wearable art as a vehicle for advertising or social comment. Students can have fun with creating unique wearable expressions of their talents. One t-shirt will be supplied to the class and you can bring others to work on.
Experimental Figure Sculpture
Explore the structural, dynamic, and expressive aspects of the human form. Working with the human anatomy and a live model, students create traditional sculptures in clay, which are then used as a springboard for making inventive sculptures in wood, found objects, and mixed media. Experimental techniques and materials will be used. Finished pieces make great additions to your portfolio!
Introduction to Art Education
This course is designed to introduce you to the professional world of being an art teacher. What is it really like? Do you get time to create your own work? Do you get paid enough? What is pedagogy anyway? Through creative exploration and shared experiences, we will explore the facts and the misconceptions of being an art teacher. From curriculum standards, lesson plans, and practical considerations, to being an artist and teacher, this class will help you discover for yourself what the professional career of being an artist and teacher could be like for you.
Introduction to Art Therapy
This introductory course will provide you with a hands-on exploration of the healing qualities of the creative process through practice and journaling. You will select a personal theme at the start of the course to process through a variety of projects and materials including drawing, painting, found object, and mixed media. Each class session will incorporate a discussion of the basic foundations of the field with connections to a variety of artists and their work. Additionally, you will be exposed to a range of careers in the field as well as the requirements for becoming an art therapist.
Introduction to Basic Printmaking
This class is an excellent introduction to the art of printmaking for artists of all levels of experience, from complete beginners to more advanced printmakers looking to learn new techniques. We will cover everything from the history of printmaking to the main printmaking methods of etching, lithography, and monotype in this intense four-week course.
Introduction to Painting
Students will be introduced to various beginning level painting techniques working with either oil or acrylic paint. We will begin with the traditional approach of painting a monochromatic still life as we investigate creating form, designing the composition of the picture plane, and learning to translate what we "see" to a two-dimensional surface. We will explore the properties of color, texture, surface, and tone as we progress. We will experiment with some contemporary forms of painting, collage and mixed media and eventually introduce a more personal expression. We'll explore the pictorial elements of composition, space, light, line, and color. Projects will focus on emphasizing different elements to achieve a particular effect and on keeping the viewer's eye moving around the picture.
Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Approach the three-dimensional world in a new way. This course is an introduction to jewelry making techniques. Students will be introduced to a variety of metals and learn fabrication processes such as sawing, piercing, cold connecting, forming, and more. Techniques will be applied to both small and large pieces.
Mural Painting
Students will work collaboratively to design and execute a large-scale mural. Students will explore the qualities of good public art, creating a piece that is site-specific. Our process will involve the use of positive and negative space, focal point, rhythm, scale, balance, contrast, and color theory. Students will collaborate on the planning and execution of this mural from start to finish. This collaborative project will be educational and will make a beautiful and visible contribution to the community.
3-D Painting + Assemblage
In this mixed-media course, you will experiment with both traditional and non-traditional collage materials to develop your personal imagery. With an emphasis on acrylic media, materials will also include photographic media, paper, and other textural additives that expand on the notion of painting beyond paint and two dimensions. Demonstrations will address the relationship between materials and image, and working processes will be emphasized. Discussions, critiques and slide shows will augment the class. This class is designed for both the beginning and intermediate student.
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Architectural Paper Building
Clean up the environment by recycling "throw-aways" into new, exciting forms. Score, fold and cut paper to create forms and surfaces. We will seek out and collect "trash" from streets, walkways, parking lots, etc. as well as trash bins and home wastebaskets for use in the casting of imaginative reliefs and sculptures. We will see cast-off bottles, crushed soda cans, flattened boxes, as well as leaves, twigs, and branches as objects to be combined in new ways. Through the use of both recycled, and new paper in casting, and paper scoring and folding we will think about sculpture and architecture in new and creative ways. This course does NOT include the making of paper.
NEW! Introduction to 2D Digital Character Animation
This class teaches students how to best use the automated animation tools in modern 2D animation software as time and labor saving devices. These are the same tools used by 2D animation studios when they animate films for television, the internet, games and feature length films. Students will create several two-dimensional puppets of their own design throughout this class. Important topics include symbols, rigging, camera movements, tweening, texturing and animation. Students will leave the class with a solid understanding of how to design characters for 2D computer animation that they can build upon to achieve greater results with more practice.
NEW! Introduction to 3D Digital Character Animation
This class teaches students how to best use the automated animation tools in modern 3D animation software as time and labor saving devices. These are the same tools used by 3D animation studios when they animate films for television, the internet, games and feature length films. Students will sculpt a Maya puppet of their own design throughout this class. Students will leave the class with a solid understanding of how to design characters for 3D computer animation that they can build upon to achieve greater results with more practice.
Animation Festival
Step inside the exciting world of animation and learn the techniques that make characters like the Simpsons come to life. Learn the techniques that enable you to bring your own characters to life. We will begin with flipbooks and continue with clay, drawings, cutouts, pixilation, and other exciting new mediums.
Students will model characters of their own design out of clay. They will film several short stop-motion animations based off of stories they create. They will also design backgrounds, sets and props for their films. The medium of clay is very flexible and students will be able to transform a character from one form to another with ease through the use of stop-motion animation. By the end of the course, students will have animated projects completed and ready to post online, use in portfolios, and/or submit to festivals.
Comics and the Graphic Novel
This is an introductory course focusing on the history and production of graphic novels. Major figures and their work are reviewed and studied for inspiration. Students will view the collection of graphic novels in the library. Students learn the basics of producing their own short comic story from beginning to end using various materials and techniques such as pencil, ink and brush washes, nib pen work, watercolor and markers, and some computer scanning. Character design, storytelling, and composition are stressed.
Digital Illustration
There are some who think that technology and art do not mix. They haven't been looking very hard ! Illustrated images created using Adobe Photoshop are everywhere. Magazines, newspapers, children's books, book covers, concept art, posters, comics, graphic novels, fine art and advertising are all examples of industries where Digital Illustration has become a legitimate and popular medium of choice. This intensive class will broaden your ideas of where and how Photoshop can be used to make art. Students will explore a range of techniques which cater to all different aesthetics, genres and markets while learning the basic tools necessary for successful image-making in Photoshop. Students will also learn the basics of printing and sharing images on the web. Bring your sketchbook and plenty of drawings to scan. Be prepared to look at a lot of art, make a lot of art and explore your creative potential !
Digital Painting for Illustrators
Painting is no longer bound to the physical canvas thanks to programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter, and computer programs now allow for faster and more efficient artmaking. Whether they're used to create concept art, traditional painting, book illustration, or a digital sketchbook, this class will teach students how to use Painter and Photoshop to make the art that they want to make without physical restrictions. Students will learn the basics of both programs, and then use them together to bring stunning images and creative ideas to life.
New! Fall Sketchbook
This class will give students the opportunity to create a sketchbook that is rich and personal. Each class, we will approach our sketchbook from a different angle. We will draw in a variety of locations around Boston, including the Museum of Fine Arts and the Harvard Museum of Natural History. We will also work on in-class projects that reflect the beauty of Boston in the autumn, such as collages, still-lifes, and exploring mixed-media techniques using alternative materials. Students will leave the class with a sketchbook that is varied in texture and style, and full of experiments. Class schedule will include: Trips to the College of Art and Design Library, Boston MFA, and the Harvard Natural History Museum; in-class still-life drawing projects, collage project, and doodle exercises.
Fantasy Illustration
From otherworldy creatures living unseen among us to majestic dragons flying low on the horizon of a beautiful sunset, fantasy art is quite literally an art form where anything goes. The key to successful fantasy illustration is a keen understanding of history and a deep appreciation of the natural world. Combine this with a strong understanding of the fundamentals of art and anything you can think of becomes reality. In this class we will be exploring what it is that makes good fantasy art by pushing our imaginations as far as we can. Solid drawing, whether representational or stylized, will be at the core of techniques. Different styles of drawing will be discussed and explored at length, ensuring that students have as much knowledge to confidently create their art. Following the initial concept and drawing students will begin adding color. We will explore techniques with water color, color pencil, oils, and digital, as well combining these to make unique and personal styles. Ultimately students will walk away with an arsenal of techniques at their disposal and a yearning to let their imaginations run free.
Illustrators' Toolbox
This course is about how to be an illustrator: let your mind fly, make stuff, and have fun. It's an introduction to the rich variety of concepts and techniques currently used in the field of Illustration and taught in the college Illustration Department at Lesley. Each week you'll solve a particular visual problem and produce work for your college portfolio in the process. Subjects include: Brainstorm & Thumbnail—generating cool ideas; Process Book—beyond sketching; Sequential Project—images in series; Mixed Media—illustrative drawing; 3D—object as subject—and more.
Introduction To Digital Character Animation
Students will animate cartoons that they design themselves using 2D computer technology. They will have the opportunity to give these characters any appearance or personality they choose. The medium of computer animation enables artists to morph, pose and design characters and create backgrounds more quickly than traditional drawn animation. By the end of the course, students will have animated projects completed and ready to post online, use in portfolios, and/or submit to festivals.
Summer Sketchbook
This class is a chance to get out of the classroom, enjoy the great weather, and observe different locations around Boston. Each class we will be experimenting in different medias and ways of drawing to help you find your own unique rhythm and style. You will leave with a sketchbook that is rich in texture, color, and personal expression.
Video Production
This course is for self-motivated students who enjoy working independently as well as with others. Working together as a crew, production teams will write, produce, direct, shoot, and edit a specially designed video project. In addition to attending class one full day each week, crews will work on their own during the week, interviewing other students about The Art Institute of Boston's Pre-college program and videotaping examples of their work. This is a hands-on intensive project that immerses students in all phases of Digital Video production techniques from planning through editing. Students must be willing to be responsible for the care and handling of delicate equipment and are expected to be able to fulfill course requirements with limited supervision.
Winter Sketchbook
This class will give students the opportunity to create a sketchbook that is rich and personal. Each class will approach our sketchbook from a different angle. We will draw at a variety of locations around Boston, including the Museum of Fine Arts and the Harvard Museum of Natural History. We will also work on in-class collage and still-life projects that reflect the messiness and beauty of Boston in the winter with themes of hibernation, snow, and nature. Students will leave the class with a sketchbook that is varied in texture and style, and full of experiments.
Alternative Photographic Processes
Non-traditional photographic processes such as Cyanotype, Van Dyke, and Kallitype will be covered. Alternative methods of creating negatives using photocopiers and acrylic lifts will give students the chance to make photographs without a camera. Creative use of hand-applied bleach and toners will teach students new ways to creatively manipulate traditional black and white prints.
Black and White Photography II
This is an advanced B&W photography class for students who are already familiar with the mechanics of the 35mm camera and darkroom techniques. Very little time will be spent covering the basics and emphasis will be placed on concept development of your images and improving your print and presentation quality. Bring your 35mm camera. You must have already taken the Photo Foundation class.
Black and White Photographic Portraiture
This course will be an intensive seminar in portrait photography. Experience in black-and-white photography is recommended but not crucial. Students must have their own 35mm film camera. Over the course of four weeks, students will build a cohesive body of work consisting of black-and-white portrait photographs. Students will develop a critical understanding of the way that the portrait has played a role in the history of art, contemporary photography, and our media, as well as traditional darkroom techniques. The focus of the class will be concerned with the way that visual and conceptual elements contribute to the meaning of a portrait. Time will be split between critiques, brief slide lectures, and darkroom time. Each member of the class will choose their own subjects; creativity and exploration will be encouraged!
Color Photography: Techniques + Concepts
This class introduces students to camera techniques and using the color darkroom. Students will begin shooting, developing, and printing their own color images using the automatic color print processor. As students build their confidence with technical aspects, they will explore less conventional and more personal approaches of image making. Special attention will be paid to issues of composition, color theory, concept development, and experimental techniques. Students must bring their own 35mm camera to the first class. Cameras can be either manual or automatic with manual features. Beginning through advanced students are welcome! It is recommended that students have some black-and-white experience prior to this course.
Digital Photography
This class will focus primarily on digital capture, manipulation, and output for photographers. The course will enable students to shoot digitally, scan, make adjustments in Photoshop, and prepare the file for printing or web-based applications. We will explore simple and cheap ways to "go digital" including using Photoshop Elements and color matching without expensive calibration equipment. The use of Photoshop will be geared towards improving photographic images and not heavy manipulation or design. We will explore both the technical and aesthetic side of photography and how the "digital revolution" is changing the medium through a combination of lectures, projects, and student-designed research. Students should have their own film SLR camera or a digital SLR camera.
Fashion Photography—An Art Always in Vogue
From Project Runway to Vogue Magazine to Fashion Week in New York, fashion is inseparable from our popular culture. Wherever fashion goes, photographers are capturing images of models and their couture as they grace the catwalks and studios. Fashion photographers are the ones who bring these images to us in the form of advertising, magazines, and catalogs. This workshop will introduce students to the different facets that comprise digital fashion photography, from organizing a photo shoot and designing the set and lighting, all the way to post-production editing in Photoshop. In conjunction, we will be surveying trends in contemporary fashion photography as it burgeoned in the 60s to the present, looking at the designers and their iconic work as well as the photographers who took the images.
Portfolio Preparation for Photography
This course is designed for advanced young photographers who are planning to apply for college admission with a portfolio of photographs. Students must be proficient in either black-and-white, color, or digital photography before taking the course. Students are expected to begin the course with printed photographs already completed. Although this course will not cover technical concepts of photography, students will have access to darkroom facilities in order to make any additions to their existing portfolio. The course will discuss topics such as presentation models, slides and digital files, artist statements, sequencing photographs, and preparing for the college interview.
Traditional Black and White Photography
Learn the basics of black and white photography while working with a variety of subject matter. Shoot, develop, and print your own 35mm film. Attention will be given to looking at students' work and developing technical skills. Students must have their own 35mm cameras with manual controls. Beginners are welcome.


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I got a panicked call from one of our admins this morning, saying she couldn't get into her email. I tried to login remotely, both via SSH and via Timbuktu, to the now frozen mail server, and was unable to do so. We eventually did the thing server admins fear and shut it down hard (power button for 10 seconds does this admirably on the OS X side)
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Birth Place: Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
When actress Tammy Blanchard landed the lead role of the young Judy Garland in the popular 2001 ABC miniseries "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows", it seemed almost pre-ordained. One of the first roles the Bayonne, New Jersey native had ever played with Dorothy in a grade school production of "The Wizard of Oz", a part she would repeat in junior high school. Feeling an affinity with the character and the actress who so memorably inhabited the role in the 1939 feature, Blanchard delivered a fascinating and memorable turn as the youthful incarnation of Garland. Earning rapturous reviews from even the most jaded of critics, the young actress received an Emmy nomination for her efforts. ... Continue Bio >>
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Ana Ivanovic, who's playing WAG Wars with Chrissy Evert this week, is featured in the Vogue's August book "The Age Issue" representing the 20-somethings in the world (well, only the beautiful athletic millionairesses of the world - not you humans.)
Is it me or does the slumping Serb looking kinda mannish above? *shivers*
In this behind-the-scenes video from the shoot, NaturAna tells the mag the 20's are "the best age to be." Say what?! Well, I guess you'd say that if you've only reached age 21 and you have the world (and Hottie Scottie) at your fingertips. Must be nice.
And, NO, I'm not jealous. Fine, maybe a little.
*wears sad face*
(images via loltennis, video via style.com)
Thursday, July 16, 2009
MEDIA MASHUP: NaturAna LOVES being in her 20's - what the hell does she know?
Labels: Ana Ivanovic, celebrity, tennis, video, vogue
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What the hell is going on in that first picture?ReplyDelete
Which part: the pseudo beach/boardwalk scene or the mannish-ness?ReplyDelete
Both. It's so...I don't even know. It's almost like an optical illusion I'm not totally sure what I'm looking at. It's like it's not even her body.ReplyDelete
Someone should hire Tyra to teach the WTA girls how to pose. She could teach Ana how to not look like she's using steroids and Masha how to have more than one facial expression.
HA! Though I hope Tyra doesn't get confused. She could teach some lessons on mannish-ness. Just sayin'.ReplyDelete
The 1st pic is just awful. It looks as if they photoshopped Ana's head onto some dudes body. OK, that may be a bit harsh but that is definitely NOT Ana's body. The 2nd pic is great though! Now that is Ana's body.ReplyDelete
I just started a new blog, Deuce to Love. Check it out at http://deuce2love.blogspot.com/ReplyDelete
The first pic is so disturbing. Really unfortunate posing. Mannish doesn't even quite describe it. LOLReplyDelete
Ana is a lovely, but personally, I think she needs to do less "posing" and more "practicing"....Ana, get serious about your game again, please!ReplyDelete


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Upgrading A Small-Block Chevrolet Engine - Weekend UpdateWritten by on April 29, 2010 Modern Muscle For A Vintage Small-Block
I walked into my pal John Barkley's garage one day a few months ago and found him hovering wrench in hand over a small-block Chevy short-block-not an uncommon occurrence as Barkley is a lifelong drag racer and SBC aficionado. At that point I assumed he was assembling another one of his race motors, but when I asked what he was up to, he explained that he was freshening up an early pre-smog engine, a vintage '64 327 in fact-and he seemed pretty excited about it too. Not being a real engine guy (to me a rebuild usually consists of degreasing and repainting) I asked if he was building another race motor. "Nope, I'm just freshening up this old 327 I yanked out of my '57. These older pre-smog motors are getting pretty rare, and because of the smog laws some states have on the books, it's a perfect engine for a street rod or classic pickup as its casting numbers are unique to that era. This one has about 20,000 miles on a complete rebuild so the bottom end is in great shape. But being such an early engine it has a pretty stout compression ratio (10.0:1) and the early valvetrain required leaded fuel to help lube the valve stems and guides-that's two strikes against running it on the lead-free fuel we're stuck with these days. So I thought I'd just update the top end-in the previous rebuild the block was bored .040-over and the new slugs sit about .040 or .050 below deck height. That reduced compression a bit and the new RHS Vortec-style heads I chose have a larger chamber (64 cc versus 60 cc) than the stock ones so that drops the compression into a more lead-free fuel-friendly range."
Well, it made sense to me-especially his wish to take advantage of an engine that is really smog compliant (or legally non-compliant as the case may be) and to end up with a powerful engine that runs on the crappy fuel we're stuck with these days. Another thing he brought to my attention was the importance of matching components. Though Barkley is well versed in what works and what doesn't, he does suggest utilizing the expertise of the professionals available through the tech lines most all component manufacturers offer. These folks are adept at offering suggestions that help a novice or the occasional engine builder end up with a powerplant that really fits their needs or wants.
In this case Barkley had his starting point (the early 327 we're showing here) and his choice of the RHS No.12410-01 cylinder heads. From that point he dialed up the COMP Cams tech line for some input regarding his intentions and what combination of components would help him achieve his goal. After a bit of back and forth as to what he was looking to achieve COMP suggested a cam kit that'd work well in that regard (in this case a COMP Extreme Energy cam kit No. SK 12-234-2). Using this suggestion and his practical experience Barkley gathered the balance of components for the build that I luckily walked in on.
And since I'm not the best source of engine building tech it'd more than likely be best to take a look at the images I took that day. I certainly came away with a better understanding of what he was doing, and his results were exactly what he'd hoped to achieve-a great performing pre-smog engine assembled in a weekend for a modest investment in time and greenbacks.
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These days the aftermarket is chock-full of performance components of every description, which is a great thing, but sometimes too much of a good thing is just that. Along with this huge selection comes the possibility of combining components, which are not optimally matched. This is why it's always a good idea to utilize the technical resources offered by performance parts manufacturers. These professionals are experts on their products, and since most components are designed to work in conjunction with their brethren (like the matching cam, lifters, valvesprings, retainers, and timing set in the COMP Cams kit used in this upgrade).These early small-block Chevys were outfitted with a rear deck crankcase vent hole and Barkley was in the process of plugging it when I waltzed into his shop that morning. The vent can be used with an OE vent tube, but since Barkley was upgrading the original no-hole tin valve covers with a set of nice cast PML Corvette covers he opted to use a later-style PCV valve instead. As shown here, a freeze plug of the correct OD works well for a job like this.The main thrust of the top end freshening was to achieve a stout street motor that exhibited a good amount of torque throughout the engine's low and midrange while still maintaining a good idle. It was with this in mind that Barkley chose to use a COMP Cams No. K12-234-2 Cam kit. The K12-234-2 is a perfect example of parts that are designed to work in concert with each other and consists of an Extreme Energy hydraulic flat tappet camshaft, a No. 2100 Magnum timing set, a No. 981-16 single-spring (1.230 inches) valvespring set, a set of 742-16 spring retainers, locks, and seals (about $350 retail). By the way, Barkley says it's always preferable to use a cam installation tool (like his Powerhouse No. 101045) so you don't damage the cam bearings during installation.Initial start-up is the most critical time in the life of any camshaft. COMP Cams offers one of the best protective break-in lubricants on the market (No. 103 Cam & Lifter Installation Lube). It must be spread generously on all lobes of the cam, on the bottoms of the lifters, and on the distributor gear when installing a cam. This is the instant protection you need to guard against any premature wear, so don't install any cam without this protection.The next step was installing the new timing set. The COMP Cams No. 2100 set features an induction hardened cast-iron camshaft gear, a billet steel crank sprocket, and a three-key crank sprocket for 4-degree incremental adjustability and 4-degree maximum advance/retard. It also utilizes a heavy-duty, heat-treated true double roller timing chain that's ideal for the street performance applications Barkley was looking to achieve. Also, it's important to note that it's extremely important to use quality fasteners (like the ARP bolts, nuts, and studs used throughout the build); the extra expense is worth every penny when compared to the time and money invested in any build.With the new cam and timing set in place Barkley proceeded to re-gasket and install the engine's timing cover. It's always a good idea to use high-quality gaskets and to eyeball tin parts like the timing cover and oil pan to make sure the gasket surfaces are flat and true. There's nothing more aggravating than an oil leak in a freshly built engine.
Barkley's next step was to install the harmonic balancer. Again he stressed the importance of using the correct tool for the job (I guess that means I'll have to toss my trusty rubber mallet). Here, he showed me just how easy it was using his Powerhouse No. 101100 install tool.With the bottom end re-gasketed and the pan and timing set buttoned up, Barkley flipped the engine upright and began installing the fresh new RHS cylinder heads. Again, it's important to use high-quality gaskets and make sure all is clean and crud-free.As stated earlier, this vintage 327 originally sported GM Power Pack heads and a healthy 10.0:1 compression ratio-great back in the day of 75 cents a gallon 105-octane leaded fuel. But in this day and age $3-plus a gallon, 91-octane lead-free gruel is about all you'll find at the local corner gas station. To compensate for this and to take full advantage of today's high-performance technology, Barkley chose a set of RHS No. 12410-01 Pro Torker cast-iron cylinder heads. The new heads' 64cc chambers (versus the OE Power Pack's 60cc chambers) combined with the earlier rebuild's .040-over bore and lower (.040 below the deck) piston height effectively lower the engine's compression ratio to about 9.0:1-a bit more crappy-fuel friendly.The Cylinder heads (along with the cam) are the heart of the performance upgrade, and for an engine like this the RHS Pro Torker's are ideal. The RHS Pro Torker series are cast-iron cylinder heads designed specifically for stock replacement and mild street performance applications. These heads utilize the exclusive Clean Cast Technology and the industry's tightest machining tolerances for enhanced performance, exact component fit and maximum durability. The No. 12410-01's Barkley chose are straight-plug 23-degree Vortec-style heads with 170cc runners, 64cc fast-burn combustion chambers, and 1.550-inch valvespring seats. They're designed as a stock replacement for the popular GM 906 casting but flow far better and produce a lot more power. RHS's patented Clean Cast Technology and their revised water jacket design help prevent the cracking commonly found in GM 906 factory castings too. And Barkley says, when you add up the money you'd spend repairing and machining OE heads, these'll actually save you money-givWhen using heads with larger diameter valvesprings and/or pushrod guide plates, it's a good idea to use small-head head bolts to avoid interference. Barkley used ARP No. 134-3701's with 1/2-inch 12-point heads.Even though Barkley was dealing with a set of brand-new heads, he stressed the importance of cleaning and chasing all the block threads to ensure maximum thread engagement and accurate torque readings. You should also inspect and clean all the hardware, and clean and lube the threads with moly assembly lube. Oh yeah, and seal all threads that extend into water jackets with thread sealer.Next, you want to follow the engine manufacturer's torque sequence and tighten the bolts to the recommended torque value repeating the drill at least three times.Proper lifter prep and installation is as important as any other phase of engine assembly and watching and listening to Barkley was pretty educational for me. For example, I learned that it's not necessary to "pre-pump" hydraulic lifters full of engine oil prior to installation and valve adjustment. It's actually undesirable to do so as the "pumped up" lifters will cause the valves to open during the adjustment process, rather than positioning the lifter plunger in its operating position as it is supposed to do. "Pre-soaking" hydraulic lifters in a bath of engine oil is a good idea but not mandatory. Doing so ensures that the lifters are adequately lubricated on their outer surfaces prior to installation. It may also result in a quieter engine start-up as the oil in the bath may displace some air from the lifter's plunger reservoir. Coat the bottoms of all flat tappet lifters with COMP Cams Cam and Lifter Installation Lube (PN 103) supplied with flat tappet cams. When you install the lifters, make sure they
Barkley's sold on COMP Cams Engine Break-In Oil Additive because it's a specially engineered blend of extreme pressure additives that have been removed from current off-the-shelf motor oils. Delivering added protection during the break-in process and beyond for all engine components, including the camshaft and lifters, it's compatible with any petroleum, synthetic or blended motor oil and extends the durability of internal engine components, protecting against premature camshaft, lifter and valvetrain failure. Another tidbit of info I'll have to keep in mind.Once Barkley used the last of the COMP break-in lube he then began filling the engine with his preferred engine oil-Amsoil synthetic.It was then we realized (by the growing puddle on the floor) that he'd forgotten to install the 327's oil filter element. He quickly buttoned that up and proceeded with assembly.With the pan full (and the floor cleaned up) the next step was to prime the oiling system. This was done with the help of one of the biggest electric drills I've ever seen. Barkley chucked up yet another of his Powerhouse specialty engine assembly tools-PN 101151. Priming a fresh engine is a no-brainer as spinning a dry engine takes its toll on bearing surfaces.A fresh set of rocker studs came next. Barkley stressed the fact that one should use anti-seize compound on all the threads to prevent galling.The new studs were then torqued to the specs stated in the installation instructions readying the heads for a new set of COMP Cams rocker assemblies.Once the rockers and lubricated pushrods were installed Barkley then reinstalled the crankshaft dampener bolt back into the snout of the crankshaft and turned the engine over by hand (in the direction of its running rotation) until the exhaust pushrod began to move upward to open the valve. This ensures that the lifter is on the base circle, and the intake valve was ready to be adjusted. He then tightened the adjusting nut until all the slack was taken out of the rocker arm and pushrod. Then, by lightly turning the pushrod with his fingers as he tightened the adjusting nut, he felt a point at which there was slight resistance. At this point he'd taken all the excess slack out of the pushrod and was at what he referred to as zero lash. He then turned the adjusting nut about one-half turn more. That gave him the ideal pre-load of the rocker arm, pushrod, and lifter. Following that procedure, he carefully adjusted all the intake valves. To adjust exhaust valves, he turned the engine over until the intake pushrBarkley used COMP Magnum Roller Rocker Arms PN 1412-16. These are SBC 3/8-inch roller rockers with a 1.52 ratio that are manufactured using 8620 chrome-moly steel. The roller tips are much more accurate than stamped-steel rockers and because of the design's friction reduction they really do add horsepower.
Barkley then re-primed the oiling system until oil began to fill the rockers before proceeding with the final steps of assembly.Once the long-block was ready the next step was installing the new intake manifold. One thing I forgot to mention earlier is that Vortec heads have a different intake bolt pattern than the older-style heads and intake (though RHS heads are drilled and tapped for both styles) so keep that in mind if you're doing a swap using OEM Vortec heads on an earlier engine. Barkley chose to use a Weiand No. 8121 Action Plus. The Action Plus is a low-rise dual-plane design that produces lots of low-end torque and a powerband that runs from idle through 5,500 rpm. Another thing to keep in mind is that this intake utilizes late-model alternator and A/C brackets and positions, and is recommended to be used with a Holley 570- or 670-cfm carburetor (Barkley chose the 670 cfm for use on this engine).Since Barkley was in an upgrading mood he also figured that his upgrades would extend into the ignition end of things, as well. For this he chose one of my all-time favorites-the Pertronix Flame-Thrower electronic distributor. These plug-and-play units have, in my experience, been flawless and are perfect upgrades to early point-style ignitions.With the addition of these really cool PML Corvette-style aluminum valve covers and a fresh new 670-cfm Holley carb the engine was starting to look like something. The PML covers match the center-bolt configuration of the Vortec-style heads and have their breather ports machined into their sides keeping the finned tops clean and good looking.Aside from plugs, wires, and fuel pump these new Hooker Headers would find a new home on the 327-but they'd have to wait until the engine was trucked over to Westech for a run or two on the dyno.Well, not too shabby for an afternoon's worth of wrenching. The following Monday the engine was set up on Westech's dyno and after a bit of break-in made a very respectable 345 hp and 375 lb ft of torque-on pump gas no less. Since Barkley's freshening of that old 327 it's been installed into a 3,700-pound '66 Chevy Bel Air and has been getting a good 17 mpg on the freeway while exhibiting plenty of power, good manners, and enough vacuum to keep the brake booster happy.


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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio driver who made an online video confessing to causing a fatal wrong-way crash after drinking heavily is expected back in court ahead of a possible guilty plea.
A judge didn't allow Matthew Cordle to go ahead with a plea on Tuesday after she said his attorneys weren't following procedures for first appearances.
Franklin County Judge Julie Lynch also alleged the attorneys balked at coming before her because she wouldn't promise a specific sentence, something they deny.
Cordle returns to court on Wednesday.
In a 3½-minute video posted last week, Cordle admitted he killed a man from a Columbus suburb and said he "made a mistake" when he decided to drive that night.
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Although rumors may suggest a featherweight title fight between champion Jose Aldo and Mark Hominick is imminent, sources close to the organization today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) the fight is far from a done deal.
In fact, a few other 145-pounders are apparently receiving legitimate consideration as Aldo's next opponent.
Aldo (18-1 MMA, 8-0 WEC), of course, has emerged as one of the sport's pound-for-pound kingpins thanks to an 11-fight win streak and a recent knockout win over Manny Gamburyan, which moved the champ to 8-0 in the WEC.
According to a recent interview with Tatame.com, Aldo expects Hominick to be his next opponent.
But that may not be the case. WEC officials declined to comment on the possibility and simply said nothing has been decided regarding Aldo's next fight. But additional sources said other candidates are under consideration.
Hominick (19-8 MMA, 3-2 WEC), of course, recently picked up his third consecutive WEC win with a split-decision victory over Leonard Garcia at WEC 51. Prior to that, he stopped Bryan Carawy (in a "Fight of the Night" award winner) and Yves Jabouin.
But in addition to Hominick, sources said another fighter could receive consideration as Aldo's next challenger. And he already owns a past victory over Hominick, a crowd-pleasing Canadian kickboxer who is 6-1 over his past seven fights.
So who's the other fighter? Josh Grispi (14-1 MMA, 4-0 WEC), who takes a 10-fight win streak and perfect 4-0 WEC record into next month's WEC 52 meeting with Erik Koch (10-1 MMA, 2-1 WEC).
Hurting Grispi is a little lack of starpower. The fighter's quick ascent up the featherweight ladder has been derailed by two separate year-long layoffs. The most recent came in June 2009 when an ankle injury, which he suffered a few days prior to a WEC 41 victory over Jens Pulver, ultimately required surgery and a lengthy recovery time.
Grispi, though, made his return earlier this year, when he topped L.C. Davis via submission at WEC 49 in June. If he can tack on an impressive and convincing win over Koch next month, he may have just the momentum he needs to challenge Hominick for top-contender status and a possible shot at Aldo's belt.
In the UFC's deep 145-pound division, a few other fighters also are on the fringe of contendership. While likely a few rungs below Hominick and Grispi on the ladder, either undefeated Chad Mendes (8-0 MMA, 3-0 WEC) or game veteran Javier Vazquez (15-4 MMA, 2-2 WEC) could make a case for title consideration when they meet at WEC 52.
The same goes for Diego Nunes (15-1 MMA, 4-1 WEC), who recently earned a decision win over Tyler Toner at WEC 51. Nunes is likely on that lower rung with Mendes and Vazquez, but another win could put him toward the top. And even though Nunes recently began training with Aldo, the two Nova Uniao fighters said they wouldn't have a problem fighting each other if a title is on the line.
Additionally, while unlikely to receive an immediate title shot upon his arrival, MMAjunkie.com has confirmed reports out of Japan that PRIDE/UFC/Sengoku/DREAM vet Michihiro Omigawa (12-8-1 MMA, 0-0 WEC) has been offered a fight in the WEC and could debut as soon as December's WEC 53 event.
Omigawa specifically wanted a fight with Chan Sung Jung, who has become a bitter and public rival. And though that fight appears to be off the table, WEC officials apparently are hopeful the Japanese fighter and top-10-ranked 145-pounder will bring his four-fight win streak to the organization before year's end.
Like it's sister promotion, the UFC, the WEC sometimes goes with the hot hand when determining championship challengers. Hominick currently holds that unofficial title, but next month's WEC 52 event could provide a shakeup. And as we learned over the weekend, Aldo may already be looking to challenges outside the promotion, including those in the lightweight division.
In any manner, stay tuned to MMAjunkie.com for further updates on Aldo's next challenge.
And for the latest on WEC 52 and WEC 53, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
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I have a question - we currently use sendmail's directory and sentrion appliances for mtas. We are going to be migrating the sentrion mailstores over to zimbra within the next couple of weeks. We already have a provisioning server that provisions accounts in multiple places (i-series, lawson, and sendmail) . What I am looking into doing is replacing the sendmail provisioning scripts with zimbra provisioning scripts so that it will do the zmprov to add users and add archive accounts, etc from it.
How would I install just the provisioning binaries and configuration onto this server so that I can do the zmprov calls from perl to create the account onto zimbra's mailstores from our existing web based provisioning tool? I dont want to have to run some sort of goofy sync tool, Id rather just have it managed the way we are doing it now, so that there is a minimal amount of training for the front end.


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My mission is to transfer essential knowledge about diet, nutrition, anatomy and strength training through my services as a Personal Trainer. I will accomplish this by teaching, on a one to one basis, about muscle development and retention in order to accomplish each person's individual goals.
One of my goals is providing strength training and training specific education to the those 50 and over. This demographics is the largest segment of the growing population. The medical industry has strongly suggested the health and wellness benefits associated with strength training. Strength training/weight lifting may not increase your life span, however, training will dramatically increase the quality of our lives as we age. We provide both one on one strength training and class for senior level training.


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Asheboro, NC -- Tim James started his path to success selling 40 chicken pot pies a day out of a catering business in Greensboro. His products are now in 1100 grocery stores up and down the east coast.
The company 'James Foods' prepares frozen meals daily at a plant in Asheboro. They prepare foods like spinach lasagna, peach cobbler and the most popular chicken pot pie. All of the products are made from scratch from James family recipes.
The company started about 10 years agowith just two employees. James Foods now employs nearly 50 workers with plans to add more.
James says his goal is to make sure his employees get a piece of the company's success.
"I told everybody when they came to work here that I didn't have much money to pay'em but if they stuck with me I would look after them and their families."
You can find James Foods products in Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods and Ingles. You can also shop their own grocery store at their Asheboro location. And if you want to save money, James Foods has coupons for their products. You can go by the James Foods grocery store or call them and get it by mailo (336)625-8438.
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Date: 10/18/2013
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The Kindly Canines unit is made up of volunteers; the handlers and their tested and registered therapy dogs. They have been visiting the libraries and hospitals around the area for years and love coming to see us here. So we hope to have a lot of kids come and see the dogs. This program is available to any child who is willing and able to read.


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CLINTON, Md. (WUSA9) -- The family of a Marine who was killed in a hit and run is asking for your help.
Brandi Bridgett held a vigil Saturday night for her husband Eric, a 27-year old former Marine who was killed by a hit and run driver while walking home from work.
"Because of each and every one of you, I've been able to make it through," Brandi said.
Bridgett's wife, children and friends gathered near the 4900 block of Kirby Road, the spot where the former Marine was killed.
"If you know anybody that texts and drives, drinks and drives, is tired and drives that cannot give 100% attention to the wheel, tell them that I understand that they may have done it before and made it home, but there is so many people that don't make it home," Brandi said.
Police say officers responded to a man lying on the side of a roadway on the 4900 block of Kirby Road on Saturday, August 31 at about 2:30 a.m.
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Back To School Blues
….the US educational system is failing because it has a confused goal. It is too many things to too many people. To most parents, it's free daycare. To sociologists, it's a way to keep kids off the streets. To others it's a chance for government subsidy to right social wrongs. Many view it as a force for equality. What is missing is a simple statement like "our goal is to offer education to those who can take advantage of it."
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June 24, 1934 - Jan. 18, 2013
Beverly passed away peacefully into her next life at the Hospice Palliative Care Center in Grand Junction on Friday, Jan. 18, at the age of 78.
Beverly was born June 24, 1934, to Francis Joseph Pretti and Mabel Evelyn Merrihew at the Pretti family homestead on Silt Mesa.
Beverly was a homemaker most of her adult life, she greatly enjoyed making large homemade holiday dinners for her family. She also spent long hours researching the Pretti family genealogy, which she also enjoyed tremendously.
In 1993, Beverly suffered a life changing stroke. Although it limited her physical abilities, it never altered her spirited personality or ability to laugh and accept her challenges in life.
Beverly is survived by her loving companion, her best friend, and inspiration to persevere through her challenges, Don Coulson; her daughter, Kathy (Steve) Glazner of Cortez; her sons, Mark (Cori) Henderson of Gilbert, Ariz., and David (Kristi) Henderson of Centennial; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; her brother, Ted (Phyliss) Pretti of Ogden, Utah, and her little four-legged companion, Buddy, that she loved dearly.
Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and one sister.
Memorial contributions would be appreciated if made to Hospice Palliative Care of Western Colorado.
Memorial services are set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at Martin Mortuary in Grand Junction.
April 22, 1943 - Jan. 8, 2013
Priscilla Diane Wallace, age 69, passed away on Jan. 8. She will be missed tremendously by her little man, Bandit. Services will be held in Connecticut at a later date.


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ODENTON, Md. (WUSA) -- Authorities are looking for a driver who fled the scene of a fatal accident on foot on Sunday in Odenton, Md.
According to Anne Arundel County Police, two cars crashed in the 1100 block of Annapolis Road at approximately 8:18 p.m.
Investigators' evidence suggests a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling west on Annapolis Road when a Lexus 430 pulled out of a parking lot and into the path of the Chevrolet. The two vehicles collided and the Lexus 430 came to rest in the grassy area on the south side of the road. The Chevrolet spun and struck a telephone pole before stopping on the south edge of the roadway, according to police.
The Chevrolet driver then got out of the car and fled, without trying to help the other driver, say police. Witnesses said that the driver was a white female with brown hair who was wearing a pink tank top and jeans. Police are still looking for the driver.
Paramedics transported the Lexus driver, 27-year-old Tori Danielle Stitely, to Shock Trauma in Baltimore. She later died at the hospital.
Investigators say that the cause of the crash appears to be that the Lexus failed to yield the right of way to the Chevrolet.
Anyone with information about this crash is asked to call Anne Arundel County Police Department's Traffic Safety Section at 410-222-8573.


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Born Aug. 18, 1933 in Paris, France, Polanski moved with his family to his father's native Poland when he was three. Three years later, the Nazis invaded and Polanski's family - born Jewish, but non-practicing - were separated. When he was seven, the Nazis sealed off the Krakow ghetto, forcing Polanski to fend for himself by smuggling goods in and out of the sanctioned area. Unknown to Polanski at the time, his mother was sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp, where she was gassed by the Nazis while four months pregnant. Eventually, his father was sent to - and barely survived - Mauthausen-Gusen, while Polanski himself managed to flee Krakow with the help of his father, who pushed his son... Continue Bio >>
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Sorry I meant to post this in Migration, but somehow ended up in Administrators. I have reposted in Migration, but don't know how to remove it from here.
Currently we are using Zimbra OpenSource 7.2.x. I've installed the same Network version for testing. I want to provision it, but not fully migrate yet. According to the documentation, "Network Edition Moving from Open Source to Network Edition ZCS" (Network Edition Moving from Open Source to Network Edition ZCS - Zimbra :: Wiki), I'd basically be migrating to a new server. I'm just wondering if it might be better in my situation to skip the final section, "Moving the email store & index" and do that when and if we migrate over to the new server.


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Anyway to get this limit lifted to a reasonable number like 5GB. Have 4 mailboxes to import over 2GB.
Will look into it myself and post solution when I find it
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Anyway to get this limit lifted to a reasonable number like 5GB. Have 4 mailboxes to import over 2GB.
Will look into it myself and post solution when I find it
Tried the "curl" import.
What a pain.
Curl is not in the path on appliance 184.108.40.2066 so had to use :
sudo find / -name curl -print|more to locate it
rephrased command line with full path to curl...
sudo /path/curl -k -u admin:PASSWORD --data-binary @/path/to/USER-account.tgz "https://MAILSTORE-FQDN:7071/service/home/USER@DOMAIN/?fmt=tgz&resolve=skip"
and got the response
curl option --data-binary out of memory.
Now shutting down domain controller and firewall VM's so can allocate all the memory on the box to the mail server for the duration of the import....
Maybe an import facility that worked would be a valuable addition to zimbra - perhaps a documented one would be even better.
Will advise results.
Is there a way to import the tgz files that does not send it via the webserver - perhaps a perl script that sends it straight to the database ???
The import failed again after consuming 6.8GB of RAM for a 1.9GB file !
Yet again hitting a limit on the webserver get error :
form too large 1984502028> 200000
Going back to searching for the answer will post results
I allocated 12GB of RAM and 3 vCPU's and used :
zmmailbox to import.
Also updated php.ini -> not sure if it was nessesary but was part of what I did :
Settings changed :
memory_limit=64M (Defaults to 8M)
post_max_size=8196M (Default is 2M ?)
upload_max_file_size=8196M (Default is 2M ?)
If I do this again I'll try without PHP.INI changes above - can someone test this perhaps ?
NOTE: In the appliance zmmailbox is not in the path {/opt/zimbra/bin/zmmailbox}
The full line is :
sudo /opt/zimbra/bin/zmmailbox -z -m user@domain pru "//?fmt=tgz&resolve=skip" {path to tgz file}.
NOTE: Appliance does not have room in /tmp for large files so I created a directory /opt/zimbra/tmp, chown vmware:vmware and chmod 777 then used ftp to move the file into this dir.
I hope this helps someone...........


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Thursday Jan 13 2011
Placer County facing $3.25 million in special election costs this year
By: Gus Thomson, Journal Staff Writer
The price tag for elections is sky-high in Placer County in 2011. Estimates are that as many as four special elections could take place before the start of summer and cost the county nearly $3.25 million. County Clerk-Registrar of Voters Jim McCauley pays the bills when an election occurs in Placer County. This year, with one special election for state Senate District 1 already on the books and costing $600,000 to $650,000, three more could be in the offing for voters by the end of the spring. A special election for Assembly District 4 was called this week for March 8 by Gov. Jerry Brown. If one candidate from a field that could number half a dozen or more by Election Day doesn't win a majority of votes, the top two vote-getters will be on the ballot for a second election May 3. McCauley estimated Thursday that the cost for the special election in March would be $800,000 because more voters are within District 4 boundaries than the Senate district. If the District 4 race moves into a second round, it would cost another $800,000, he said. And if Brown goes ahead with a statewide special election in June on budget proposals, McCauley said that would cost another $1 million within Placer County alone. Where will the money come from? McCauley said he's trying to find as much in cost savings as he can as he deals with the possibility of four special elections in six months. But there is no provision under the law for special elections to be paid for by the state. "There is no mechanism for counties to be reimbursed," McCauley said. "Given the current economic conditions we're not expecting to be reimbursed for special Senate or Assembly elections." Wally Reemelin, League of Placer County Taxpayers president, said the District 4 special election coming up would have been unnecessary and the $1.6 million saved if Ted Gaines hadn't decided to run for both re-election in November as the district's assemblyman and the for the open District 1 Senate seat. Gaines easily won the District 4 Assembly race and topped other candidates in the District 1 Senate race. But because of new rules under voter-approved Prop. 14, Gaines was forced into a second special election against Democrat Ken Cooley because neither garnered a majority of votes. That set up the Jan. 4 election won by Gaines – which established the need for a District 4 special election to fill the Assembly seat Gaines vacated by defeating Cooley. "We think he pulled a snow job on the public by running for two seats at the same time," Reemelin said. "We're reviewing it but we don't know if there is anything that can be done about it." From a dollars and cents point of view, the political watchdog taxpayers group was hoping Gaines wouldn't win the Senate election. That would have left him in the Assembly and Placer County not facing the possibility of two expensive elections. "But Cooley ran a lousy campaign," Reemelin said. "The result is another very costly special election. We don't like special elections unless they're absolutely necessary. This wasn't necessary." Bob Snyder, former Auburn City Councilman, said the costs are high and he'd like McCauley to look at ways like e-mailed sample ballots and vote-by-mail-only elections to save money. But he doesn't fault Gaines for running for two posts – and ultimately triggering a second special election with his Senate win. "I'm for anything that puts good candidates in front of the electorate," Snyder said. "If it costs more because of the machinations of the electoral process, so be it." If Gaines hadn't sought the Senate seat, there wouldn't have been as many good choices for voters, Snyder said. "And he won," Snyder said. "So it was a good choice that he did."


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The Cokato Library Gets Crafty!
Cokatoites spend the fall getting crafty!
Cokato Public Library has offered two crafting classes this fall: Steampunk Jewelry and Fun-Kins. The sold out steampunk jewelry-making class was presented by artist Jen Anfinson. Each participant made a one-of-a-kind necklace created from a variety of unexpected parts: watch faces, clock gadgets, keys, miscellaneous pieces from old jewelry (chains, beads, latches, pendants), buttons and more. In the Fun-Kins class participants took papier mache pumpkins and turned them into FUN and unique pumpkins. Coming up on Nov. 27 is a holiday craft that will teach us how to make ornaments using paper quilling techniques. The library is taking registrations, call today at 320-286-5760 and reserve your spot.


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Spiders Alive! Extended Through Sunday, January 6
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Intrigued by arachnids? There is more time to visit the Museum's Spiders Alive!; the exhibition will now remain open through the holidays, until Sunday, January 6.
Playing at the Mead, Sunday, December 2: A Fierce Green Fire
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Making its New York premiere on Sunday, December 2, at the Museum's Margaret Mead Film Festival, A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for a Living Planet takes viewers deep inside the history of environmental movements around the world. Watch the trailer below.
MESSENGER Update with Sean Solomon: Monday, 11/5
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Learn about Sean Solomon and his work as a principal investigator for the MESSENGER spacecraft, which successfully entered Mercury's orbit in March 2011, at a Hayden Planetarium event tonight at 7:30 pm. What are the latest findings about the small, mysterious planet closest to the Sun?
Take a TR Tour of the Museum
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Learn more about President Theodore Roosevelt's connections to the Museum and to conservation, in a new self-guided tour, available as part of the Museum's Explorer app, or on our Web site.
The renovated Theodore Roosevelt Memorial reopens on Saturday, October 27. Join us for the all-day opening celebration!
Stunning Hall of North American Mammals Now Open: Meet the Curator
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Ross MacPhee, a curator in the Museum's Department of Mammalogy, served as the supervising curator for the stunningly restored Bernard Family Hall of North American Mammals. Learn more about him and his work in a video from amnh.tv.