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Sunday, January 21, 2007
Shilpa Gate - Thank God!
Which old witch?
The wicked witch!
(Lyrics from The Wizard of Oz)
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Shilpagate - Apoplectic over Poppadums...
The highlight of the day has been Carphone Warehouse revoking their sponsorship of the programme. I suspect Channel 4 will need to rethink its strategy a little, and think whether trying to milk blatant racism for soaring viewership is necessarily the way to take this forward. So, as my favorite CBB watcher, India Knight, has pointed out, Carphone Warehouse has managed to demonstrate that despite all the flak that capitalism gets, large corporations can and will demonstrate ethical and "moral" behaviour where necessary.
The lowlight (if such a word exists) is learning that the racist slurs continue to be flung at la Shetty in the house. Today, the poor woman had the misfortune of being labelled "Poppadum". HOW Channel 4 can pretend that this is NOT a racist insult is beyond me. But then, the world of media is a strange and difficult one, so maybe they know something us petty mortals don't.
Watch this space - both the chief racist instigator and la Shetty have been nominated for eviction tomorrow. The results tomorrow will say a lot about British society, and the verdict will be closely watched by political commentators around the world (not least in Patna, where protests for la Shetty were held on the streets, with the customary effigy of the Big Brother producers incinerated on the street).
Shilpagate - Celebrity Big Brother's Ugly Underbelly
You can always gauge what's big news in the
In addition to being raised in the UK House of Commons, noted by
Fellow Desicritic Sakshi feels that the issue is one of bitchiness, not racism. I would however, beg to differ. The issue isn't just that Shetty is being subjected to intimidation – that much is obvious. The issue at stake here is that for whatever reasons that might have caused the coven that have ganged up against Shilpe to have developed a dislike for her, they are choosing to act on that by picking on things that are blatantly racist. To refuse to identify her by her name, to generalise about Indians as a whole on the basis of their interactions with her, to tell her to "f*****g go back home", and to "go back to the slums" is nothing if not racist. The motivations behind making those statements may or may not be racist – that is not what I question at this point. However, the manner in which the feelings of the coven are verbalised is definitely racist, and as a consequence totally unacceptable.
Unfortunately, Channel 4 seems to have decided that it will try to milk the controversy for all its worth, and by trying to adopt an attitude of feeding clippings to the public that will fuel the controversy are trying to milk the situation for all the viewership ratings it can get.
There have been some discussions of whether Shetty needs to be more aggressive in her reactions to statements from the coven. Funnily enough, when I hear that, I remember something that my mother told me when growing up – that by reacting to people in their language, you only reduce yourself to their level, and that does you no favours. Shetty has shown incredible restraint, resilience and much more class than any of her persecutors.
I only wonder how long it's going to be before things get so ugly that external intervention is required. I am amazed that the producers of the show can sit back and let the behaviour that is rampant in the house continue without doing anything about it. I struggle to think how far this can go – will we need to see Shetty physically attacked by the deranged coven before they intervene? (Though given that she's a black belt in karate, I wouldn't mind seeing her kick some chav a**)
But what is worth investigating in some detail is what drives this victimisation of Shety. Perhaps not surprisingly, it probably stems from the insecurities that she creates in the coven. But more importantly, those insecurities are driven by the fact that she does not fit the classical stereotype of what South Asian/Indian women are truly like. British media and culture have incredibly static stereotypes of what Asian women are supposed to be like, and very few women have managed to take those stereotypes on. Her jamawar draped figure is in contrast to the standard Goodness Gracious Me or The Kumars & No. 42 imagery of slightly dumpy middle-aged women, who are neither glamorous nor sexy, and therefore non-threatening if you're an aspiring beauty queen. She is incredibly articulate, but while this is okay if you're a BBC newsreader or reporter (e.g. Nisha Pillai) it is at complete odds if you're a
To top everything else off, Shetty isn't even consonant with the only image of a glamorous South Asian woman – Amber (played by Laila Rouass) in Footballers' Wives; a character that is sexy and incredibly intelligent, but nasty, shrewish, conniving and vicious ("a Bollywood freak show" is one of the terms used to describe Amber's less than savoury character)
Unfortunately, Shetty fits none of the stereotypes currently available to the
So we have four disgusting, ill-mannered (and dare I say it, ill-bred) scumbags ganging up on a woman who is much better educated, more talented and classier than all of them put together, and try to "take her down" a few pegs. Unfortunately, the policy has backfired on them, and the sort of dislike generated in the majority of viewers should hopefully see all of them evicted sooner rather than later.
The only positive in this entire fiasco is that for a change, the blatant racism has not gone unnoticed.
Check out fellow blogger Sunny's comments on Shilpa and the star narrative here
Also check out The Times weblog on Big Brother here - I love India Knight!!
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Satanism, Hedonism & Incunabulum
The first one is titled The Dumas Club, and is written by Spanish author Arturo Perez-Reverte. The story traces the events in the life of a jaded intellectual detective, an Italian called Dean Corso, who specialises in tracking down and authenticating ancient scrolls, incunabula and rare editions of books. After a rare book dealer is found dead after selling a manuscript for a chapter of Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers, and another book dealer acquires an even rarer medieval satanic text titled De Umbrarum Regni Novem Portis, which is fabled to hold the secret for summoning the devil, Corso is assigned to the task of verifying the authenticity of both manuscripts. This kicks off a race across Europe to archives and private collections, all the while being followed by a sinister man with a scar across his face and random encounters with beautiful women whom Corso eventually manages to sleep with, despite an occasional inability to get it up - the effect of too much gin, I'd guess.
Perez-Reverte then takes us through several hundred pages of medieval fact finding, wild goose chases, intellectual cartwheels, plot digressions, and several dead bodies littered aesthetically along the course. The story is convoluted, trying as it does to be intelligent and factor into it several narrative styles, and the plot itself relies almost embarrassingly on The Three Musketeers for dramatic impact. There is a Cardinal Richelieu, there is a scheming Milady, and incredibly enough, there is also a Satan (oops - I mean a Fallen Angel) that accompanies Corso through Spain, Portugal & Paris on his quest to determine the authenticity of both works.
While an intelligent premise, the novel fails in its execution, simply because the author writes far too self-consciously. Corso is never completely fleshed out as a character, and the repetitive references to his Bonapartist ancestry is tiresome. He seems to be Perez-Reverte's idea of what Umberto Eco's Casaubon from Foucault's Pendulum would end up like after two decades of intellectual investigation - chain smoking, emotionally dysfunctional, addicted to gin and beautiful, unattainable European goddesses. Perhaps the biggest let down is in the denouement, when what appears to be an increasingly complex web of loose ends are so neatly and simply tied up that you're almost left flabbergasted and disgusted at having been led on a wild goose chase.
I was somewhat saddened by the fact that Perez-Reverte is obviously an incredibly smart man, but writes far too much in the shadow of that master of semiotics, medievalism and fiction, Umberto Eco himself. His plotlines, narrative style and even the forced inclusion of The Eco himself at a gathering of intellectuals & Dumas admirers ("Look who's arrived. You know him, don't you? Professor of semiotics in Bologna...") only underscore that this is a writer who read Foucault's Pendulum and somehow so desperately wanted to create his own version that he ended up writing The Dumas Club. There is also an almost obsessive desire on the author's part to impress the reader with his knowledge of literature, both medieval & contemporary, as well as an urge to write a thrilling intelligent murder mystery. Unfortunately, the book is too self-conscious to make it truly worthwhile.
End verdict? Mildly entertaining, but unfortunately not enough to keep you engrossed to the end. Good reading for the Tube, but only if the Metro doesn't keep you entertained.
Coming soon - The Memory Artists by Jeffrey Moore & Broken April by Ismail Kadare...
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Sexing Up the Sati Savitri
And while we're on the topic of weird, I found this story on the Wall Street Journal this afternoon while at work. Normally, I'm not one to read Media & Marketing stories, principally because my work interests lie elsewhere - I'd much rather keep up to date with global politics, or try to keep abreast of the latest events in the world of financial services, corporate finance & capital markets. The title, though, ""Holy Heroes of Indian Lore, Batman!" caught my eye for its decided departure from conventional financial journalism headlines.
So there you have it, folks - after centuries of hearing Indian mythological stories from our grandmothers, reading about the exploits of legendary heroes in Amar Chitra Kathas, and more recently learning about the Ramayana & Mahabharata from television, we will now see our stories told by Virgin Comics LLC. Add to this is a Nicholas Cage starring movie, titled "The Sadhu". Indian mythology, apparently, has gone global, and the craze for all things Indian seems now to extend to our cultural narratives as well.
To be honest, I'm not completely happy with this particular development. I appreciate that Indian mythologies are continuing to reinforce their cultural positioning after centuries of European colonial rule and Occidental imperialsim. More importantly, cultural narratives are only as good as their relevance and involvement in the communities they are a part of, and Indian mythology has a long standing tradition of being shaped, transformed and evolved over the centuries as the stories were transmitted between generations through the oral tradition, before being formally committed to paper. Call me modernist, but this idea of a living story and an evolutionary meta-narrative that can alter and mutate through time adds greater depth and synchronicity with the community it is a part of.
It is an incredibly inclusive concept if you think about it - a mythological legend that is as easily altered and transformed by the narration of a very ordinary person as it is by a powerful intellectual; what it engenders is a fantastic, participatory cultural narrative that can evolve, adjust and ultimately remain relevant for the times it is told in.
That, unfortunately, is where the good news ends. I am especially troubled by what appears to be a blatant appropriation of an Indian & Hindu cultural narrative by a Western world, to be shaped, altered and transformed by people who will not have the cultural moorings to really grasp the intricacies of the stories, the profound reverence with which they are viewed in India, and the importance of keeping something that is linked to religion from descending into profanity. Linking into this appropriation of a Hindu & Indian narrative is the forced imposition of a clearly non-Indian aesthetic into the animation. The initial imagery that Virgin has released from their comics shows a startling similarity to Japanese anime - the landscapes are dark, menacing and unclear, while the characters seem similarly morphed and completely "un-Indian". The character Tara is not even vaguely Indian looking, while Devi herself seems like a Beverley Hills starlet - a silicone-enhanced white woman, with giant breasts, lacking totally the curved waist, hips & thighs that are normally seen in Asian representations.
More disturbingly, and especially with reference to the planned Hollywood release, "The Sadhu", the fact that a Caucasian actor, Nicholas Cage, was chosen to play the modern incarnation of a Hindu holy man just seems to go that much further and reinfore the fact that in media that emanates from the West, the good guy is still the white American, even when his superhero status lies in a previous, Asian birth. So while the idea seems good enough, and would have fit ideally into the idea of a self-regenerating and re-inventing cultural narrative, this particular development is nothing more than yet another example of a Western, white international media structure that seeks to identify, but then appropriate and distort, cultural metaphors from around the world, and to fit it into a "white" paradigm.
Where is the Sangh Parivar when you need them?! Oh right - they're building temples to protect us from ourselves...
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Elizabeth "Bettie" (Tryon) Hall, 93, formerly of Glasgow, died of natural causes on Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Joseph, Ore.
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Noel Coward's title for one of his final plays, "A Song at Twilight," should clearly signal that this work may be a tad more serious than usual and what witty repartee an audience may encounter will be employed in service to something darker.
Coward himself called it "the most serious play I have ever written," and Mark Lamos's new production at Hartford Stage, where he served as Artistic Director in the 1980's through the early 90's, takes Coward at his word. Yes, "A Song at Twilight" is filled with some magnificent barbed quips and caustic comments at which Coward excelled, but the musical mood suggested by the title, instead of being gently elegiac, has a tendency to come off more like a dirge.
Unexpectedly, it takes some time for Lamos's production to spark to life. I suspect some of this is because it fails to capture the intimacy that this play requires. One issue is the need to stage the work in Hartford Stage's proscenium configuration, which places the action at a further remove from the rising rows of seats that surround the thrust stage configuration. Perhaps a more intimate feeling is obtained if one sits on the seven or eight rows of floor seats directly in front of the stage. However, this staging will accommodate the production's transfer later this Spring to the Westport Country Playhouse's proscenium.
In addition, the outstanding Alexander Dodge has designed an elegant but sparse recreation of a luxurious Swiss hotel suite that turns out to be too expansive for the intimate needs of this play. The carefully limited scenic elements, including a credenza or a bookshelf or a desk, often require lengthy walks to make a drink or answer the phone, a situation further exacerbated by a large, abstract but nonetheless distracting backdrop that hints of the surrounding Alps. Rather than pulling the audience into the plot, the set has the opposite effect, diffusing attention and complicating concentration.
Most disappointing, however, was initial lugubriousness of the leading actor, the usually reliable Brian Murray, who at least on the evening that this writer saw the play, seemed hesitant with his lines and somewhat slow in his delivery. There was also some audience restlessness that this writer found distracting, with an atypical amount of getting up and down in the audience and some irritating chatterers who resisted various requests to please quiet down.
That said, however, the play manages to come to genuine and rewarding life in the final third of the 90-minute intermissionless production, as at last all three major characters join together in a revealing round robin that cuts to the core of the issues that Coward was hoping to address. Coward wrote the play in response to the closeted lifestyle of the British novelist W. Somerset Maugham ("Of Human Bondage" and "The Razor's Edge") who although famously married to a woman maintained secretive long-term relationships with several of his male secretaries. Here Coward had to be careful, because he also maintained similar sexual relationships with various secretaries, but Coward never hid behind the façade of a marriage and, even though homosexuality was a crime in England, lived somewhat openly. Coward, in this work written after Maugham's death, wanted to address the toll that such relationships took not only on Maugham but on those around him as well, most particularly his long-suffering former wife as well.
In Coward's version, the Maugham stand-in, the famous writer Sir Hugo Latymer, is now married to the German woman who once served as his secretary, the stern but caring Hilde, and living in Switzerland. Out of the blue, he receives word that his former mistress of 30 to 40 years ago, the now-famous actress Carlotta Gray, wants to meet him, after not having seen each other for well over 30 years.
It seems that Carlotta is writing her autobiography and wants Sir Hugo's permission to quote from his letters to her. She rightly suspects that the excessively private writer will not agree, so she has brought leverage of her own: the complete set of letters from Sir Hugo to the "one true love of his life," one Perry Sherwood, who turned to Carlotta during his final illness after Sir Hugo coldly refused any of Perry's petitions. As the loyal Hilde wisely leaves the two alone, Sir Hugo and Carlotta's engage in verbal cat and mouse game filled with accusations, denials and a steady stream of intelligent, funny dialogue. "You're queer as a coot and have been all your life," Carlotta exasperatingly shouts at one point, generating one of the biggest laughs of the evening. Eventually Hilde, returning from visiting a lesbian friend, joins the match, at last bringing the play to wonderfully wicked life while revealing a genuine depth of character and warmth in the process.
The wonderful South African actor, Brian Murray, who has essentially been acting in the United States since the late 1960's, plays Sir Hugo in very much the Maugham mode as an older, lumbering author indeed settled into the twilight of his career. Murray reveals a tendency to be tentative with his lines especially in the early going, and at times will mumble or speak under his breath which makes it sometime difficult to appreciate Coward's wit. He may be trying to be acceptably curmudgeonly, but is has the effect of disengaging him from the action. He doesn't seem up to the challenge presented by the more vivacious Carlotta, although Murray does call upon his character's well-developed charm to try to derail Carlotta from her mission. And when he ultimately realizes that Carlotta is dead serious in her threat, let's just say that very few actors can exhibit shock and exasperation as well as Murray.
Gordana Rashovich, who has done some memorable work at Hartford Stage in the past, is a deliciously sophisticated Carlotta, maintaining her character's elegant demeanor and poise even as her jousts with Sir Hugo get increasingly serious. It's easy to accept Rashovich as a veteran actress who has learned to wrap men around her finger, as well as understand the scars and anger she retains from being used as cover by Sir Hugo during their very public, society page worthy relationship.
Connecticut's Mia Dillon is especially wonderful as Hilde, from her early scenes as the efficient wife maintaining order in Sir Hugo's life and protecting him from any undue public scrutiny or the potential exhausting toll of a visit from a long-ago paramour. She galvanizes the play in her final scenes with a strength and assertiveness that prove to be remarkably telling.
Three other actors make small, but interesting contributions to the evening, particularly Nicholas Carriere as the composed authoritative waiter Felix who has learned how to accommodate Sir Hugo's various requests and needs. Two young actors, Bryan Kopp and Paul Willis,Jr., make silent slightly obscured appearances in Sir Hugo's memories of that long-ago love affair, in a neat directorial touch by Lamos, that underscores the sense of loss that ultimately makes Sir Hugo such a tragic figure.
Fabio Toblini has designed some proper evening wear for Sir Hugo that captures the man's adherence to the strictures and traditions of an earlier era, while his outfit for Carlotta allows her to make a stunning entrance and maintain a sense of enquity in her verbal exchanges. Hilde is garbed in a most practical suit that underlines her efficacy as wife and ipso facto manager, while also hinting at her natural wisdom. Matthew Richards' lighting does help focus attention on the central action at a portable room service table where Carlotta and Sir Hugo are dining.
For a modern audience "A Song At Twilight" serves as a reminder of the steps that gay people found necessary to take in order to hide their true nature yet function without too much suspicion under existing societal mores. What Lamos and Murray do well in this production is focus on the toll that such arrangements have on the other parties involved. Lamos's final image is both touching and unnerving, driving home the point that each of us only gets one chance at life and that only we ourselves can determine whether the sacrifices have been worth it. It will be interesting to see how "A Song At Twilight" plays in the Westport Country Playhouse configuration later this Spring and if Lamos and his cast see the need to make any adjustments or tightening to the production.
"A Song at Twilight" plays at Hartford Stage through March 16. For tickets, call the Box Office at 860.525.5601 or visit the Hartford Stage website at www.hartfordstage.org.
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Our traditional bookcase comes with two shelves, one of which is adjustable on 1.25" centers. Shelves are .75" thick, and have an integrated steel reinforcement rod that increases the weight capacity. Crown and toe moldings' enhance the classic appearance.
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by Molière
Tartuffe Theme of Women and Femininity
Considering Tartuffe was written in the 17th century, you might expect the female characters to be soft-spoken, demure, and generally pretty dull. But that couldn't be further from the truth – well, except in the case of Mariane; she's soft-spoken, demure, and generally pretty dull. But Elmire and Dorine – that's a whole different story. Each one defies convention with gusto: they do some things that would still be audacious even today. They're quick-witted, strong-willed, and a bit saucy. They're a match for their male counterparts anytime, any day.
Questions About Women and Femininity
- Mariane is the most conventional female figure in Tartuffe. Her obedience to Orgon leads to problems, but she is only acting in a way consistent with the standards of her time. Does Molière mean for us to believe that such obedience is harmful?
- Does Dorine's position as a servant allow her more freedom to speak her mind? If so, why? And what about Elmire? Does it matter that she's Orgon's second wife?
- Can we draw any conclusions from Tartuffe regarding the ideal role for women in society?
Chew on This
Molière portrays unconventional female characters not because he has progressive notions, but because their actions make for better theater.
Dorine and Elmire represent a real alternative to traditional gender roles; they are the real protagonists in Tartuffe, the only characters who are able to take action.


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"Workaholics" star Anders Holm has joined the pilot of "How I Met Your Dad," the spinoff of the popular CBS comedy "How I Met Your Mother," which is currently in its final season.
According to TV Line, which first broke the news Friday (March 14), the actor will play the recurring role of Gavin, the soon-to-be ex-husband of Greta Gerwig's lead character Sally. The role will not interfere with his Comedy Central comedy, which he co-created with co-stars Blake Anderson and Adam DeVine.
"How I Met Your Dad" is reminiscent of "HIMYM" but from the point of view of a female character, and revolving around a new group of friends in New York City.
Two other actors have also recently joined the series: Nick D'Agosto has been cast as Frank, the head of IT for Juliet's (Krysta Rodriguez) fashion blog, while Andrew Santino will guest star as Sally's older brother Danny, an uptight lawyer. Santino's casting is in second position to his role on the ABC sitcom "Mixology," which has yet to be renewed for a second season. D'Agosto will continue as a regular on Showtime's "Masters of Sex."
Rodriguez was previously cast as Sally's best friend Juliet, a party girl who runs the most popular fashion blog in the country, while newcomer Drew Tarver will portray Sally's best friend Todd, who is married to Danny.
Holms has most recently guest starred on Fox's "The Mindy Project," the latest season of "Arrested Development" and on an episode of "Modern Family." He can currently be seen in Season 4 of "Workaholics," which airs Wednesdays at 10/9 p.m. CT on Comedy Central.
Related: 'How I Met Your Dad' cast: Krysta Rodriguez joins 'HIMYM' spinoff
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The internet is an awesome resource for photography, but you're a busy Weekend Photographer and want to follow the most important sites (alongside this one!) to get the most from your time. I use the web for two main purposes: Inspiration and Tuition, and wanted to share with you five of my favourite photography sites.
500px is full of eye-candy; I've little doubt it's one of the most high quality collections of photography on the web. The sheer volume of high standard work is staggering. Content is continuously updated by the vast user base and the front page displays what's in vogue that day. My favourite section is definitely the landscapes page; photos here are always beautifully crafted, and are certainly some of the most inspiring I've seen on the web. You can follow me on 500px here.
StuckInCustoms is another of my absolute favourite sites. Trey Ratcliff is a genius photographer and web guru, who writes as well as he shoots. I know that HDR isn't for everyone, but if you are into it, and want to see the best on the web, then this is the place to do it. Alongside his great photos are witty stories and a huge amount of inspiration for HDR and portraiture, as well as the world famous free HDR tutorial.
Chase Jarvis is a visionary photographer who delivers thought provoking articles about the artform and business of photography plus cool behind the scenes shots of his own projects. He regularly holds video hangouts with some huge names in photography and music (and many other disciplines) providing a close up look at how successful artists achieve their vision. What I've learnt from his site has been that we have the freedom to try anything with photography; I've been encouraged to develop my own style (although it's still a work in progress) and to imitate others and be inspired by art from a whole range of sources. For the Weekend Photographer Chases' advice about forming a vision having focus in what you shoot is indispensible for making the most of your weekend sessions.
My first port of call when I want to learn something new about photography is always Digital Photography School. As you'd expect from the title, it's one of the premier photography skills sites on the web and you can find tips for all skill levels and genres. They attract guest posts from a huge range of photographers giving advice and tuition on all aspects of photography, which is why it has such a massive readership. If you want to improve your knowledge on techniques, gear or post-processing you're sure to find it on DPS.
Scott Kelby is one of the greatest photography teachers on the web today. Not only is he a best selling author of a whole range of books, he's also an expert in Photoshop and Lightroom who's live tours and seminars sell like hot cakes. Scott's site covers a range of things, my favourite of which is Guest Blog Wednesday when famous and soon-to-be-famous photographers, editors, software designers and videographers are given the platform to educate people about their work and the techniques and vision it takes to make great photography.
So there you have it, may take on the five best photography resources on the web today. If you think I've missed anything please feel free to comment, I'd love to learn more about your favourite sites!


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Meditation Contemplation
Meditation isn't something we normally cover here at MDA, but we're always looking for easy, safe and affordable ways to enhance total health. With that in mind, a meta-analysis out of the University of Kentucky caught our attention recently and got us pondering the meditation question.
The meta-analysis evaluated nine randomized, controlled trials using Transcendental Meditation as a primary intervention for hypertensive patients. The practice of Transcendental Meditation was associated with approximate reductions of 4.7 mm systolic blood pressure and 3.2 mm diastolic blood pressure. The study's lead author, Dr. James W. Anderson, professor of medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, said that blood pressure reductions of this magnitude would be expected to be accompanied by significant reductions in risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease—without drug side effects.
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Price: $14.95
In this showstopper of a picture booka follow-up to Animal Pop!children get close to five adorable baby animals through realistic life-size pop-outs! A baby bunny, a sweet lamb, a wobbly pony, a family of piglets, and a line of baby ducks following their mother almost magically unfold with the turn of a page. Depicted in beautiful National Geographic photography, the babies are shown in their actual size, so children will understand how big (or how little) they really are. Special photographs and captions highlight awesome animal features, and the gentle text is amusing and fun. Supplemental spreads include "The First Year of Life," which gives a glimpse of a baby animal's development. The beauty and novelty of the big, appealing pop-outs make this book a treasure that children will want to open again and again.
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Roof Beams: Types and Possibilities
Wood beams can add style and beauty to an otherwise drab interior
In times past, roof beams were a crucial part of roof construction. They were the anchoring point and the strength of the whole roof. With the development of structured roofing systems, otherwise known as trusses, roof beams began to dwindle in usage. They are still used, but now tend to be more commonly used for aesthetic and decorative purposes.
Structural Roof Beams
Here is an example of roof beams for structural purposes: Roof Support Beams. The step-by-step process demonstrates how the beams are placed and then the supporting rails attached. You can see how the beams play a role in the interior design as well: Early Interior. Accompanied by tongue and grove panels, they help to create that beautiful rustic look so popular in log cabins.
Decorative Roof Beams
Do you want the look of solid wood beams without depleting our forests? These faux wood beams come in many lovely designs that imitate real wood. Lighter than actual wood, these beams are also easier to install after construction is finished. Faux beams are less expensive, eco-friendly, easy to install, maintenance free, and resistant to insect and water damage. These beams are made out of a polyurethane material that can be painted or stained just like real wood.
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Pebbles is her name; she's young, 25 pounds, and terrified. Her body trembles with fear, but she still allows others to touch her at Forth Worth Animal Care and Control. Her description reads:
"Pebbles sat in a corner shaking, but did allow us to pet her. Most likely workable outside of shelter environment."
Reason for URGENT STATUS: Terrified/most likely workable
Animal ID: 23026377
Name: Pebbles
Breed: Boxer/Retriever/Lab Mix
Sex: Female
Age: Young Adult
Weight: 25 lbs
Unfortunately, dogs who are afraid have less chances of being adopted. Most families want the outgoing puppies, or the calm, handsome adults with perfect manners and "that been there and done that easy-going attitude."
Pebbles just sits in the very back of her metal prison trying to blend in with the surroundings; thinking she can disappear and be safe.
Please share Pebbles' story with your friends, family, and coworkers. Click here if you follow Facebook rescue advocates.
Another thread working to help Pebbles can be found by clicking here.
Regretfully, according to Urgent Animals at Fort Worth Animal Care and Control, the shelter is extremely overcrowded and many animals need to find homes or they will be euthanized. Please click on the organization's link and help to network for foster homes, rescue groups, and adopters.
If you're not local to Fort Worth and interested in adopting, please read the following:
NOT LOCAL TO FORT WORTH? It can still happen, but the shelter does not arrange transports and will not hold an animal indefinitely. Please start looking for transport options NOW! You may begin by posting your plea on our wall. Please also check out Pawsitively TX https://www.facebook.com/PawsTexas and TexasTransports https://www.facebook.com/groups/230102997029299/ for help with transport. We also offer some other options under the policy tab on the left side of our page.
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CVCCOneCard: Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why did I get a "debit card" in the mail?
A: CVCC partners with Higher One, a financial services company, to bring you this powerful new benefit, the CVCCOneCard. Our partnership allows us to expedite financial aid disbursements and student refunds by using direct deposit to distribute refunds to you. This means your money will be available to you much more quickly than with traditional paper checks. Your new OneCard will also serve as your student ID and library card, all in one.
Q: Is this a "refund card"? Do I have to have my refund put on the card?
A: Absolutely not. The CVCCOneCard is not a "refund card." It is an all-in-one student ID, library card. It can only serve as a debit card if you choose to open a OneAccount checking account with Higher One and have your refund direct deposited to that account.
Q: So I can have my refund sent to my current bank account? Or even my parent's bank account?
A: You got it! The CVCCOneCard provides you with more options than ever before. You can have your refund direct deposited to any U.S. bank account, absolutely free of charge.
Q: Is the CVCC OneCard a credit card?
A: No. The CVCCOneCard serves as a debit card ONLY if you choose to open a OneAccount checking account with Higher One. If you choose to establish that banking relationship, your OneCard will act as a "swipe and sign" debit card.
Q: Do I have to use my CVCCOneCard?
A: Your CVCCOneCard will serve as your student ID and library card. To take advantage of these benefits, you will need your CVCCOneCard. Plus, your card is your ticket to getting your refund faster!
Q: How do I activate my card?
A: Visit www.cvcconecard.com and enter your 16 digit card number in the green box at the top. From there, you can choose your refund method and begin to take advantage of the card benefits.
Q: Do I really need to activate my card? I don't ever expect to get a refund.
A: Yes, activate your card. Even if you don't expect a refund, you may in fact need to receive one at some point, like if a class gets canceled. Failure to activate your card will significantly delay you getting your money, up to 21 business days after funds are disbursed.
Q: I really see no need for my card. Can I just throw it away?
A: Please do not throw away your card. Without a card, your refund will be delayed and you will not be able to access the CVCC Library. There is a $10 or $20 replacement card fee, depending on if your card was activated or not.
Q: You said this card will give me options to receive my refund faster. What are my options and how much faster will I get my money?
A: See the chart below:
- EasyRefund to OneAccount = Same day via direct deposit
- Direct deposit to another bank = 2 to 3 business days via direct deposit
- Printed paper check = 7 to 10 business days (or more) via U.S. Postal Service
- You make no refund selection or do not activate your card = Paper check will be mailed no earlier than 21 days after refund is disbursed via U.S Postal Service.
Q: What happens if I don't select a refund preference?
A: Your refund will be significantly delayed. Higher One will be unable to disburse any funds you are due until you activate your card and select a refund preference. If you still make no preference, Higher One will mail a paper check to you no sooner than 21 days after your refund is disbursed. Regardless of whether you anticipate receiving a refund or not, it is important to activate your refund preference as soon as you receive your card. Why wait for your money?
Q: When do I need to activate the CVCC OneCard?
A: Activate your card as soon as the green envelope arrives in your mailbox. Activation is easy. Just visit cvcconecard.com and enter your 16 digit card number.
Q: What is the OneAccount? Do I need that?
A: After you activate your card, you will receive an offer for an optional OneAccount bank account. The OneAccount is a bank account relationship between you and Higher One, and NOT managed or operated by CVCC. If you choose to open a OneAccount, please read the terms and conditions carefully. You do not need to open a OneAccount to receive refunds.
Q: What are the benefits and drawbacks of a OneAccount?
A: In addition to getting your refund the fastest, you will be able to use your CVCCOneCard as a debit card wherever Debit MasterCard® is accepted. The OneAccount is FDIC insured and offers free checking with no monthly fees associated with normal use. There are no minimum balance requirements and no minimum deposit requirements. Please be aware that fees and penalties may apply with the OneAccount. You can view the Higher One Fee Schedule to learn more.
Q: What if I didn't receive the CVCCOneCard?
A: Your CVCCOneCard is mailed to the address on file in the Student Records Department. If you did not receive your card, please verify your current mailing address in the Student Records Department or by checking your My Services account. If your address is incorrect, please visit the Personal Information Changes page for more details.
Q: What if I lost my card or need a replacement?
A: If you have not activated your card, visit the Business Office to order a replacement. Please verify your current mailing address in the Student Records Department or by checking your My Services before reporting your card lost. New cards will be shipped to your current address on file. There is a replacement fee of $10 to order a replacement card that has not been activated.
If you have already activated your card, you can log into cvcconecard.com and re-order your card. It will be shipped to the address listed with Higher One. There is a replacement fee of $20 to order a replacement card that has been activated.
Q: I am new to CVCC. When will I receive my card?
A: As soon as you register for classes at CVCC, a OneCard will be ordered and shipped to you at the address on file with the Student Records Department.
Q: When will I get my financial aid refund?
A: The schedule for disbursing financial aid funds has not changed. However, depending on the refund method you choose, you can expect your funds to be in your bank account about 7-10 days sooner than before.
Q: Where should I call to see if my refund is ready?
A: Let Higher One contact you! Sign up for mobile alerts with Higher One to get a text message whenever refunds are processed or deposited to your account. Don't want a text message? No problem, Higher One can also email you when your refund is processed or distributed.
Q: Is my personal information safe with Higher One?
A: 100% safe. Higher One not only has to comply with banking rules and regulations, but also with higher education privacy rules and regulations. Due to Patriot Act regulations, Higher One may ask you to verify your identity.
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TEMPE, Ariz.—Former Western Athletic Conference rivals Arizona State University and Brigham Young University have scheduled a future home/home series in football, Vice President for University Athletics Ray Anderson announced Thursday.
The games will be played on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Sun Devil Stadium/Frank Kush Field in Tempe and on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo.
"This football series with Brigham Young University renews one of our oldest and most interesting rivalries," says Anderson. "These two institutions and the communities they represent enjoy a long, rich history and a lot of common bonds between them. Also, it fulfills a need for us to schedule home/home series with institutions that are located in the Western portion of the United States."
"It has been a priority of ours to schedule a future football series with Brigham Young University," says Sun Devil Head Football Coach Todd Graham. "Scheduling is so important to the overall success of a program and this is the type of matchup that we are seeking to fulfill our future openings."
ASU and BYU have meet 27 times on the football field, with ASU leading the series 20-7. ASU owns a 12-3 advantage at Sun Devil Stadium/Frank Kush Field and an 8-4 record at LaVell Edwards Stadium. ASU and BYU last played a series in 1997 and 1998 with the Cougars winning both games.


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Global Buzz: Meet the Pop Artist Whose Music Is Everywhere in Asia
By Maya Alexandri
Patrons sing his tunes at karaoke bars in Tokyo. Women jogging on treadmills in Singapore gyms listen on their iPods. He can even be heard in the Shanghai subway, as mobile phones ring out his songs.
Wherever you are in Asia, Jay Chou is there. Mr. Chou, Asia's undisputed pop-music king, recently unleashed two new works: an album, "On the Run," which was released in November, and a DVD/two-CD companion release, "2007 World Tour Concert Life," out last month.
Known to press and fans alike as "President Chou" and "Little Heavenly King," Mr. Chou is a gifted musician and a celebrity force of nature. He has acted in films, directed music videos and feature films, and served as spokesman for brands as diverse as Pepsi, Motorola, and the online role playing game, "Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos."
Born and raised in Taiwan, Mr. Chou, age 29, began his career as a contract songwriter. After two years spent producing hits for others, he released his debut album, "Jay," in 2000. Since then, he's released an album a year, each of which has reportedly sold more than a million copies. Like Prince, Mr. Chou plays many instruments, in addition to composing. In his videos for the songs on "On the Run," Mr. Chou can be seen playing guitar, piano and viola. At a concert in Singapore, he graced the audience with performances on the drums and guzheng, a traditional Chinese stringed instrument related to the zither. (For U.S. audiences, a limited selection of Mr. Chou's music is available on iTunes.)
The songs on "On the Run" embrace a pastiche of musical styles, with one common characteristic: they're all catchy. "Cowboy on the Run" is an homage to country music, while "Gossip" is a hip-hop dance number that has Mr. Chou rapping and singing in a boy-band falsetto. "Unrivaled" strikes chords of heavy-metal inflected rock, while "Sweetly" is an upbeat jingle that wouldn't be out of place as the theme song for a sitcom. Meanwhile, the ballads on the album, such as "Rainbow," deliver crowd-pleasing sentimentality in doses sufficient to ensure their selection as "our song" at countless future weddings in Asia.
Although Mr. Chou's appeal has largely been limited to Asia — he sings exclusively in Mandarin and doesn't speak English — Los Angeles was a stop on his 2007-2008 World Tour, which wrapped up in last month in Japan and Malaysia. Moreover, Chou's videos can be seen on YouTube, and he's inspired scores of Facebook groups. One such group, titled "Jay Chou is the Epitome of Diao" ("diao" literally refers to a male body part but is slang in some Chinese dialects for "cool") has more than 1,500 members and informs those interested that "you qualify as a true Chou-ized fan if you: . . . pray to a poster of Jay hanging on your wall."
Here's a YouTube video of Mr. Chou performing the hip-hop dance number, "Nonsensical":
And a video of "Cowboy on the Run":
(AP Photo/Ching Kien Huo)


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2013 Math/Science Upward Bound Yearbook
Pasadena City College Math/Science Upward Bound is for you if:
- You want to acquire and improve your chances of succeeding in high school.
- You want to master difficult coursework with tutorial help.
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- You want to go to college and major in a math, science, engineering or technology degree after high school graduation.
- You enjoy field trips and hands-on activities during the year and summer.
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Join UCSC advanced choral ensemble, the Chamber Singers, and conductor Nicole Paiement for an evening of French choral music through the ages.
An Evening of French Music.
The evening will include the American premiere of Philippe Hersant's delicate Poèmes Chinois, featuring Michael McGushin at the piano; the rarely performed Messe des Morts by Marc Antoine Charpentier; and the colorful Chant des oiseaux by Clément Jannequin.
The evening brings together many faculty performers including sopranos Patrice Maginnis and Greta Feeney-Samuels, tenor Brian Staufenbiel, and continuo player Linda Burman-Hall, along with guest artists mezzo-soprano Michele Rivard, baritone Elliot Nguyen, and Amy Brodo, continuo/cello.
$10 general admission
$8 seniors (62+)
$6 students w/ ID
Seating is not reserved; first-come, first-served
Tickets on sale at santacruztickets.com, the UCSC Ticket Office, and the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium box office.


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Jan. 17, 2012
Redshirt junior Vanessa Zamarripa was awarded Pac-12 Special Performance of the Week honors for the week of Jan. 9-15 after scoring a perfect 10 on vault.
Zamarripa, a native of O'Fallon, IL, scored her fifth career perfect 10 vault to lead UCLA to a 196.675-192.500 dual meet victory at California. The 2010 NCAA vault champion had missed all of 2011 with a ruptured Achilles tendon and was competing for just the second time in over a year. Zamarripa's score led UCLA to season-best 49.575 vault total, which ranks No. 6 in UCLA history. Additionally, she won the uneven bars with a season-best 9.9 and recorded a score of 9.875 in an exhibition balance beam routine. With the 10.0 on vault, Zamarripa improves her 9.9+ scoring streak on vault to 11 consecutive meets, and she has scored 9.9 or better on vault in 22 of 27 career meets, with no score lower than 9.8. She has hit 47 consecutive routines in team competition.
The Special Performance of the Week nod is Zamarripa's sixth of her career; she won the award twice in 2010 and three times in 2009. Zamarripa also has five Conference Gymnast of the Week awards to her credit.
Oregon State's Leslie Mak won Gymnast of the Week honors.
UCLA hosts San Jose State on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2pm in the team's annual Heart of a Champion meet.
Also Nominated:
Gymnast of the Week: Nicole Pechanec,STAN; Samantha Peszek,UCLA; Stephanie McAllister, UTAH.
Special Performance of the Week: Makayla Stambaugh, OSU; Ashley Morgan, STAN; Georgia Dabritz, UTAH.


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Author(s): Woodrow, Ruth; Colbert, Bruce J.; Smith, David M.
ISBN: 9781435480339 / Paperback / 6/24/2010
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By Richard Suggett, Greg Stevenson, 2010.
Introducing Houses of the Welsh Countryside
This stunningly illustrated book provides a wonderful opportunity for a better understanding of our precious architectural history – from the early Medieval House and the Longhouse to Houses of the Welsh Border, through to the Modern House and the Cottage. For the fi rst time it features spectacular CGI images which provide unique perspective views of the Welsh house.
Thirty years ago Peter Smith fi rst saw Tŷ-mawr, Castle Caereinion, a medieval masterpiece but a ramshackle ruin. The importance and vulnerability of Tŷ-mawr started him on an architectural journey which led not only to the restoration of Tŷ-mawr to its former glory but also to the saving of many signifi cant buildings which would otherwise have been lost.
This book celebrates the achievement of Peter Smith's Houses of the Welsh Countryside, which has had a profound infl uence on the understanding and appreciation of traditional architecture in Wales since its publication in 1975.
It is intended as both an updated introduction to the themes developed in Houses of the Welsh Countryside and a companion to the television series Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cymru on S4C, which has presented these themes to a national audience.
The authors: Richard Suggett is an investigator for the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. Greg Stevenson is a freelance architectural historian.
Forward by Gwenda Griffith
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - The Medieval Hall
Chapter 3 - The Snowdonian House
Chapter 4 - The Longhouse
Chapter 5 - Houses of the Welsh Border
Chapter 6 - Towards the Modern House
Chapter 7 - The Cottage
Chapter 8 - Saving Houses: an extract from a memoir by Peter Smith
Further Reading
Cover: Softback
Size: 200 x 210mm
Pages: 204
Illustrations: 106
Price: £14.95
Postage: £0.00


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The development team behind "Minecraft Xbox One Edition" has further detailed how save transfer will work in the upcoming port. According to an update from the official 4J Studios Twitter page on June 26, a representative from the company showed off how the process functions on the next-generation console version. The transfer apparently takes place through some sort of online procedure.
The off-screen image shows a save file being transported from "Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition" to "Minecraft Xbox One Edition." Players on the Xbox One will be able to download the file, which takes up around 30 MB in space in this particular scenario. The photo also contained a small Easter Egg for fans of the video game as a message asking who "Notch" is can be seen below the progress meter.
"Minecraft" was created by Markus Persson, the co-founder of Mojang. He also goes by the alias of "Notch." His creation went on to become one of the best-selling games of all time with close to 54 million copies sold so far. At last reported, "Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition" was able to sell 12 million units alone on digital and physical formats.
Along with the save transfer, Mojang is also offering a limited-time deal where existing owners of the Xbox 360 version of the video game can purchase "Minecraft Xbox One Edition" for just $4.99. The same video game can be purchased with a normal price tag of $19.99. You can find a screen of the aforementioned transfer process near the top of this article.
A representative at Mojang has already confirmed on the company's official website that the same save import feature will be made available for "Minecraft PS3 Edition," "Minecraft PS4 Edition" and "Minecraft Vita Edition." However, the studio did mention that transferring worlds from the next-generation console version to the current-generation console iteration is not technically possible due to differences in world sizes.
"Minecraft Xbox One Edition" will be released in Aug. later this year in multiple regions. "Minecraft PS4 Edition" and "Minecraft Vita Edition" are due to come out in the same month as well. All three ports are being developed at 4J Studios, the same team that is also responsible for the PS3 and Xbox 360 editions.
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Charlie Daniels Band is returning to Phoenix with Greatest Hits & Holiday Classic Show Thursday, December 11 at the historic Celebrity Theatre.
Tickets go on sale this Thursday, July 24 at 10 a.m. at the Celebrity Theatre bx office or online at www.celebritytheatre.com. To charge by phone, call 602-267-1600 ext. 1.
Tickets will be priced at $38, $58 and $68
In a recent press release, promoters shared that Charlie Daniels Band is touring to promote their first new studio album since 2007, Off the Grid – Doin' It Dylan, a tribute to Bob Dylan (released April 1, 2014), Phoenicians can expect a wonderful mix of music - new and classic – when the Charlie Daniels Band rolls into the valley this winter.
"Having new material to play on the live show is like pouring a little hot sauce on your morning eggs, just adds a little extra zest to the set," says the 77-year-old Charlie Daniels.
From his Dove Award winning gospel albums to his genre-defining Southern rock anthems and his CMA Award-winning country hits, few artists have left a more indelible mark on America's musical landscape than Charlie Daniels.
Raised in North Carolina, Charlie began his career playing bluegrass music with the Misty Mountain Boys. After moving to Nashville in 1967, he began making a name for himself as a songwriter, session musician and producer. Elvis Presley recorded a tune Charlie co-wrote titled "It Hurts Me," and he played on such landmark albums as Bob Dylan's Nashville Skyline.
His own unique voice as an artist emerged as Charlie recorded his self-titled solo album in 1970 for Capitol Records. Two years later he formed the Charlie Daniels Band and the group scored its first hit with the top ten "Uneasy Rider."
Since then the CDB has populated radio with such memorable hits as "Long Haired Country Boy," "The South's Gonna Do It Again," "In America," "The Legend of Wooley Swamp" and of course, his signature song, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," which won a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group in 1979 as well as single of the year at the CMA Awards.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Celebrity Theatre is located 4 blocks south of the Loop 202 freeway, at 440 N. 32nd St
This show is brought to the Valley by Danny Zelisko Presents. Danny Zelisko has been bringing shows to Valley since 1974, and is celebrating his 40th year promoting concerts. He founded and ran Evening Star Productions up until 2001 when he sold his beloved company, having presented some 10,000 performers during that time. Danny is now back on his own, happily bringing great shows to the Valley. Danny hosts a weekly radio show, Phoenix Finest Rock, every Thursday night at 8:00 PM heard locally on 93.9 FM, or on the internet at www.KWSS.org.


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The 2014 Ford Fiesta SFE with its innovative and award winning 1.0L EcoBoost 3-cylinder engine has a lot more under that hood than you might think. Simply, with this smallest EcoBoost engine yet, the Fiesta SFE really moves out while still delivering hybrid-level fuel economy in the range of 31/43 mpg city/highway with an expected average of 36 mpg.
The regular line of seven Fiesta subcompact segment models from Ford include sedans and hatchbacks that range from the entry level S (MSRP $13,865) to the top end ST model (MSRP $20,915). The heart of Fiesta line is the SE sedan or hatchback both with an MSRP of $15,095. All are powered by the standard 1.6L EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine that produces 120 horsepower with 112 lb.-ft. of torque. With the 5-speed manual transmission it gets a combined 31 mpg and with the 6-speed PowerShift automatic, it gets 32 mpg combined.
Ford added another trim level, the SFE with the 1.0L EcoBoost engine to the North America line up in 2014. The Fiesta SFE 1.0L Hatchback is mated with a 5-speed manual transmission specifically tuned to maximize the performance of its (greater than the 1.6L) 123 horsepower and 125 lb.-ft of torque. This new smaller engine uses a compact low-inertia turbo charger that spins up to 248,000 rpm which is almost twice the max rpm for turbochargers in Formula 1 race cars. For peak performance by the Fiesta SFE, they then added an over boost function to the 1.0L that ramps it up to 148 lb.ft of torque for up to 15 seconds or until the driver backs off the throttle.
The 2014 Ford Fiesta SFE 1.0L is priced at $16,080 – just $985 more than the 1.6L power plant SE – a bit more money, but a whole lot more punch from the smaller engine. Coupled with the 5-speed manual transmission that is geared to maximize acceleration from its first three gears with its two top-end gears operating as overdrives – it is quick off the line (especially when the over boost kicks in) and then gets more than 10 percent better highway fuel economy than the 1.6L.
We have just spent a week zipping around the hills and highways of Central Texas in a brand new 2014 Fiesta Hatchback SFE with the 1.0L EcoBoost. To optimize the performance of this vehicle and power train combination and to further compliment the aerodynamic design of the Fiesta hatchback, Ford added what they call their SE Manual EcoBoost Fuel Economy Package for $995. It included a rear spoiler, side air deflectors, underbody shields, lower grille blockers and 15-inch steel wheels with silver painted covers, shod with low-rolling-resistance tires. Our test Fiesta SFE also included the Comfort Package ($290) with heated front row seat cushions, dual outside power heated mirrors and automatic temperature control.
Including delivery, our test 2014 Ford Fiesta SFE 1.0L Hatchback priced at $18,190.
Now this is not a loaded up car by any means, but it has most of what you need for a fuel efficient and surprisingly performance capable subcompact that can handle a wide range of needs. The Fiesta is equipped with AdvanceTrac with Electronic Stability Control and power steering to enhance driver control. The air conditioning works exceptionally well. It also includes automatic headlamps, power locks, remote keyless entry, variable intermittent wipers and tilt and telescopic leather-wrapped steering wheel with controls.
The Fiesta SFE seats five comfortably though rear leg room is a shade tight at 31.2-inches. Front seating is comfortable and accommodates full-size adults well with good visibility and controls all easily in reach. If we had a minor concern, it was the width of the driver leg space adjacent to the center console under the IP. It was a touch tight for us, but is certainly more than adequate for most drivers.
The rear hatch opens high and wide for good access and is equipped with a defroster and wiper for the glass. Cargo space in the hatchback is actually a surprisingly generous 14.9 cubic feet behind the 60/40 fold-down second row seating. Though the Fiesta SFE does not have things like a rear view camera or satellite radio, it is equipped with Ford Sync and a nice AM/FM – single CD/MP3 capable radio with six speakers. It also has a small, but useful, driver information center screen in the IP.
We were seriously impressed with the quality of the interior surfaces both hard and soft, in this Fiesta. The quality was good, but the attention to the detail was very good. Notably, the seating surfaces had fabric contours woven in for, not only appearance, but comfort as well. More notably, was the linen-weave surface treatment of the hard touch materials particularly on the top and front of the IP. In addition to the very nice look and touch, they did not reflect glare into the cabin. Bravo to the interior designers on this one.
When we first learned of the new 1.0L EcoBoost engine and the fact that it is a 3-cylinder – we had our concerns about performance. The Fiesta SFE is not a Boss Mustang for sure, but it does get around very nicely. We have a test run we like to make locally that tells us a lot about the handling and power of smaller vehicles as we run up (and then down) the Lime Creek Road hill from Volente to Cedar Park (local readers will know where it is). It runs a gamut of twists and turns covering 9.61 miles to travel slightly under four miles 'as the crow flies'. Short grades in many of the tight turns run upwards of 10-percent or more.
Our Fiesta 1.0L SFE made short work of the hill going up. Starting from a dead stop, we shifted easily through the gear box to fourth gear (first overdrive) – getting to 50 mph before entering the curves. We only had to downshift to third gear twice in particularly aggressive switchbacks and never dropped below 35 mph over the near ten mile route to the top. Coming down, the braking and stability of the Fiesta were almost sports car like – requiring a downshift to second gear to further assist the braking and steering in only the same two tightest of the switchback corner turns.
We can easily see how this new power plant (that can fit in a suitcase and go in the overhead bin of an airplane) has been named, now for the third year in a row, the International Engine of the Year at the prestigious Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany.
There will be many who will appreciate now well this Fiesta supports the idea that smaller can be both bigger and better. Are you one of them? Drive one and find out.


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The motion analysis lab has advanced video, motion capture and other monitoring equipment. It is staffed by a care team that includes a physical therapist and other specially trained professionals.
We take video of the patient walking to evaluate the smoothness of his movement. The lab's care team will look at several things, including:
With this technology, we can also illustrate a child's movement in a 3D model and monitor his muscle activity. This information is then reviewed by the care team and shared with the referring physician.
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Testing usually involves a few steps:
1. Physical exam–A physical therapist will move your child's hips, knees and ankles to see how much they bend and straighten. The physical therapist will also measure how strong your child's leg muscles are.
2. Videotaping–Your child will walk across the room while being videotaped.
3. Motion capture–We will use a set of seven special cameras placed around the room to measure how your child's body moves when he walks. He will walk in front of the cameras several times while wearing small reflective balls on his feet, ankles, knees, hip and shoulders.
1. Physical exam–A physical therapist will move your child's hips, knees and ankles to see how much they bend and straighten. The physical therapist will also measure how strong your child's leg muscles are.
2. Videotaping–Your child will walk across the room while being videotaped.
3. Motion capture–We will use a set of seven special cameras placed around the room to measure how your child's body moves when he walks. He will walk in front of the cameras several times while wearing small reflective balls on his feet, ankles, knees, hip and shoulders.
Because we use tape to attach the reflective balls to your child's legs, there may be some discomfort when we take them off. We will remove them very carefully.
Testing takes between two to three hours to complete. Your child will be given rest breaks if he needs them. A large part of that time is spent carefully placing the reflective balls on your child's skin.
It is best to wear a two-piece bathing suit underneath regular clothes. They may also wear a snug-fitting pair of shorts (like spandex bike shorts) and a T-shirt or tank top. Girls should also bring a hair tie to pull their hair back.
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Recently I had the opportunity to work on the Intro and Title for a new Bad Robot show called Revolution by NBC. The show takes place 15 years after the power mysteriously goes out. The objective of the intro was to show the transformation of time passing in a stylistic time-lapse ways to help establish the world. And although we were visualizing 15 years in only a few seconds, the reality is that we only had a few weeks to get it done! I thought I would highlight some challenging aspects of the project and share some insights with you.
The main title was created in After Effects using Element 3D and some proprietary tools we are developing. The majority of the work was manually animating masks to flicker each letter but also hinting at the word "EVOLUTION". Since the title had a lot of glowing to it, I decided to use 32BPC to keep the glow intensities consistent and natural looking. There is also a bit of smoke from Action Essentials 2 behind the letters.
We wanted to show that time had passed from after things stopped working. We filmed real plants using a slow shutter and low frame rate of 1 fps to create a time-lapse plant growing vibe. This makes the plants flicker and shake in the wind. We then took the plants and animated them to grow taller with the backgrounds.
What is an apocalypse without the ruined courthouse?! We wanted to make the emptiness and destruction less depressing so we leaned towards a more green and lush vegetation. One of the shows Matte Painters helped give the building a nice worn out look with IVY and then I used our plug-in Element 3D to animate some of the leaves and Ivy. The trick here was getting the ivy to wrap around the pillars and to obscure the plants as they intersect the concrete. The white pillars here show the matte geometry that was used to cut the edges and cast ambient occlusion on the surface. I also used the animation engine to progressively animate the leaves outward.
Using Element 3D and the multi-object system, I was able to load 3D plants and animate the rotation to fake the wind blowing. To get the plants to grow where I wanted I also used a layer for the replicator where I wanted plants to grow.
Using multiple copies of Element 3D, I placed growing plants all around this scene some even show ivy climbing the gas pumps.
See plant growth in action!
Overall this was a lot of fun to work on, very challenging and with the time-constraints we had to find a workflow that would get the project done on time. It's always fun to mix motion graphics with visual effects, my 2 favorite things!
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Thanks, Where is the link to download this free Element 3d �Interior� Pack?
Thanks, Where is the link to download this free Element 3d �Interior� Pack �Interior� Pack?
http://youtu.be/W7KpZtwut30 (more like flying then growing)
Element 3D animation engine working with leaves and basic compositing.
However, I'm still trying to figure out how to come up with fake-raytrace shadows (sunlight shadows) & Element3D ...so for now it's just ambient-occlusion and a subtle shadow layer made with Element-duplicate-with-camera-from-above.
I love your magnetic sound and all your amazing tutorials.I also love Sam so much.He works hard every time,but no matter what kind of role he played in the tutorials,he is the best comedian,he makes me happy.The most important is that I love your team,I love the Videocopilot,I love your Element 3D.Thank you AK,thank you our dear teacher ,thank you for teaching us many useful AE skills.Sorry I'm a student from China,I don't know if you can understand what I say,in a word,I love you AK,You are my idol, my motivation to learn English and AE!!!
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You should never limit your knowledge :)
VideoCopilot is the best of the best for learning (Plus they make awesome plugins & packs) But there is soooo muchhh information out there ...Guides, Tutorials, Breakdowns, Articles....to the point that you can sit and learn all day for months...so keep on checking VC but explore !
I love it so much and it inspires a lot.
(I am gonna use that on my next project ) http://on.fb.me/W3dTYV
Search "FREE Element 3d Medical pack" on YT and you will find it for absolutely free :) Have fun and let's all thank the videocopilot team for this amazing plugin!
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Shouldnt there extude option on efect panel what can keyframeable ? :)
We would really apriciate that if that come with an update version of E3D
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Btw, a view months ago I send a email about music for trailers/intro's like this one.
Maybe you didn't noticed it (din't recieved a email back), but if you want some "custom" music for projects like this, I would be happy to help out!
Keep up the good work!
OR followed these tutorial section of Element 3D. THEN WATCH THESE !!!!!!!!!! :]
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I need more info on the "proprietary tools we are developing" part boys.
Cheers…and awesome work dudes.
i saw a lens flare in the battleship movie and i wanna know if you did that.
i saw a lens flare effect in the battleship movie and i wanna know if you did that.
I love everything that you have done! Looks gorgeous!
The gas station scene (as well as others) caught my attention. That being said, I have to add: as a continuity specialist: Considering the ramification of a 15 year time lapse, The trees in the scene (and things in other scenes) should have grown (AE morphed) at least a 3rd their size (Growth being relative). I would even alter the structure (silhouette) of all architecture (myself also doing well with matte painting). I know that something like this might mean nothing in the single second or three secs of screen time... but these are the little things that I have been trained to see that help add to the project's professional reality of the reel as well as an expected aspects of a high end, highly paid CG artist/specialist/company.
So you may not misjudge my intention, I am not "hating" on such wonderful work. I am merely trying to expose you to a higher level of reality/awareness that some might find difficult to realize when lost in the machinations of CG modification process. As I said, I am trained upon continuity in many levels.
I might not have the skills but I have been taught the awareness. These little things can only add to a project's professionalism and presence.
I hope you find this helpful and enlightening and I continually look forward to what you post here!
Thanks for the tips Andrew... i kinda figured the technique used included digital plants and lots of masking but that was it.
I was kinda sure that twitch was used for the title but never though about the real plants... that´s what AE and 3D do to me... all i can think now is how to do it that way and sometimes i forget that "doing it with miniatures or real stuff might work better for that situation".
Great stuff like always.
I made it with plane objects with alpha textures, emitting from a cylinder.
What do you think?
Be aware that using so many duplicates in Element takes ALOT of render-time (the reason I rendered in half-resolution).
Maybe the leaves alpha channels are what making it go slow..I'll try soon with 3D modeled leaves , the growing will look way better as well (edges and shape).
I would really love to see a breakdown of the title animation if that is possible :) Thanks!
When I first watched Revolution, I loved the intro, it reminded me of "Life Without People", and made me wonder if some of the same graphic artist worked on both.
Then I looked over at my son and told him, that it would not surprise me if Andrew Kramer had a hand in the intro, as that looks like his handy work on the LOGO.
So, it is pretty darn cool to find out, that I was right.
Take Care Andrew, you continue to rock this digital world for us all!
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Andrew, any chance of some tutorials on how you created those effects for the show?
This would give us a real world understanding of production requirements
(realy takes off realy) hahahahahah mr andrew do you remmmber .
just joking My Teacer (Andrew kramer ) and i have a question ? how can we creat dynamic object in After effect with elemnt 3d like : Water ...
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in element 3D so how it can be possible with this intro that you made Andrew ? :) Wish there should be a tutorial.
Animating textures along the flow of the texture UVs would get you some of the way there.
No idea if that's what they used in this case, but since there's current support for deforming meshes, that's the way I'd do it.
Have you also used the plug-in twitch ?
Sounds Pretty Amazing.
Keep up the good work.
Your devoted fan.
Congrats from France guys !
I am a huge fan of you people and i have checked every hook & corner of this website and done quite a lot of research about you guys!
I want to get in the field of visual effects and motion graphics as a career. Ironically, I have not been to any kind of an institution or a school to learn this, but honestly, you guys have given me so much to learn and explore in this field that I am really grateful to you people.
Looking forward to be in touch with you guys for more and more creative learning.
May God bless Videocopilot & its family.!
This is Kick-fricking-ass!
You guys rock.!
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Boy was I wrong! Great job!
How many people did you actually have working on this?
i am very happy for your success and always look 4wd to your posts on the website to see what you are up to.
p.s when are the buildings for element 3D going to be available? The world is ending soon and thought it would ave been nice if i could build one of "my own" that will live forever. lol
Any word of when or if you will be able to show us a tutorial for some of this awesome work?
Cheers from Canada!
and congratulation for working with NBC
Nice Work
PS: Well that you can handle E3D shouldnt really surprise anyone ;)
Great work too.
Or Wait For Metropolitian City Pack From VideoCopilot They may have included those :)
I was watching the show when it first started and though to myself that the intro looked very "Video co-pilotish" and to my delight, it turns out it was! I'm curious though, did you have anyone that actually shot time-lapses (the people and such) or is it all AE FX?
Look at this video we made in one week with Element and your stock footage!!


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Can German Hochschule offer a Ph.D.? I know that some of them can't, but does this apply to any hochschule or does it differ from one to another?
I should warn that I am not an expert on this, but this is how I understand it. Basically, there are different types of "Hochshule". There is the Universität, which always has the right to offer Ph.D.'s. Then there are the Hochschule and Fachhochschule. The latter in general is more oriented to learning a trade (as an electrical engineer, for example) as opposed to more research focused. The Fachhocschule don't have the Promotionsrecht, that is, that cannot hand out Ph.D degrees. As for the Hochschule, there it depends. Some are on the same level as a Universität. In that case, they can hand out Ph.D. degrees, otherwise not. Presumably the deciding factor is whether there is any substantial research component at the Hochschule or not.
More information can be found here: http://www.hochschulkompass.de/en/higher-education-institutions.html. There you can also search if a specific Hochschule can grant PhD degrees or not.
One further note to clarify is that using "Ph.D." to denote doctoral degrees in Germany is somewhat nebulous, as many of the doctoral degree-granting institutions in Germany do not award Ph.D.'s. Instead, the range of doctoral degrees is somewhat broader. For instance, the institution where I work offers the Dr. rer. nat. and the Dr.-Ing., but not a Ph.D. In fact, we are not even allowed to use the term "Ph.D." in our advertising of our doctoral degree programs.
So, if you are asking "can German universities award doctoral degrees," Pieter's answer above is correct. However, if you mean literally "can German universities award Ph.D.'s," I'd have to say the answer is essentially "no."


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Body and Soul
Russell Garcia Orchestra
Anita O'Day Sings the Winners (Universal 9283)
Anita O'Day (vocals),
Composed by Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour & Frank Eyton. Arranged by Russell Garcia.
Recorded: Los Angeles, September 1958
Rating: 87/100 (learn more)
Although this version is dedicated to Coleman Hawkins, who made "Body and Soul" into one of the ultimate tenor-sax solo vehicles for decades, it is far from the spirit of Bean's historic 1939 rendering. Anita O'Day has way too much personality to be a copycat. With arranger Russell Garcia's help, she reshapes this standard with her vocal virtuosity. After singing the two "A" parts of the song and half of its famous bridge at a slow tempo, alone with the piano, she lets the orchestra in for a joyride of crazy phrasing, where she shows above-human ease with notes and words, before ending with a couple of bars of nonchalant, loose scat singing. It may have little to do with the dramatic content of the lyrics, but it's so classy that we aren't about to quibble over relevance.
Reviewer: Thierry Quénum
Tags: 1950s · body and soul · jazz vocals
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