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When witnessing a Dio Disciples concert, one can expect to hear a pair of vocalists doing their part to keep the spirit of the late Ronnie James Dio alive with the help of Dio's former bandmates.
Thursday night at Backstage Live, many probably didn't expect the opening bands to have singers who would have their own powerful pipes on display. But that's what happened when San Antonio's Jessikill and Bad Obsession joined forces to set the table for Dio Disciples' first show of a brief southern and West Coast swing. (With apologies to Knights of Darkness, an Austin band that was on the bill between Bad Obsession and Jessikill, the SAMME missed their set after leaving the venue temporarily).
DIO DISCIPLES sported Tim "Ripper" Owens and Toby Jepson as the vocal pair chosen to celebrate the life of the former Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell and solo legend when they played the South Texas Rock Fest at Sunken Garden Theater in October 2011 (click here). Thursday's return saw former Lynch Mob singer Oni Logan and Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring of Fire) share duties with guitarist Craig Goldy, bassist Bjorn Englen (Malmsteen), keyboardist Scott Warren and drummer Simon Wright in a 90-minute set that began at midnight after doors were pushed back 90 minutes due to a late and lengthy soundcheck.
Before they took the stage, the SAMME went 1-on-1 with a gracious Logan, then Boals decided to join us (watch here).
As Logan says in our chat, one singer alone cannot properly fill the shoes of Dio, which is why the band employs two vocalists. Boals did the honors solely for the first two tunes: "Killing the Dragon" and "Holy Diver." Logan then came out to sing the Black Sabbath tune "I," which he performs with former Dio cohorts Rowan Robertson (guitar) and Jimmy Bain (bass), and drummer Brian Tichy, on the star-studded tribute CD Ronnie James Dio: This Is Your Life that comes out April 1.
Although the timing was slightly off between Boals and the rhythm section during "Holy Diver," and though he appeared to be using a teleprompter (monitor with lyrics) at times, the vocalist known for his work on three of Malmsteen's albums -- including but not limited to the 1986 Trilogy CD that includes "You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget" and "Queen In Love" -- rang true sonically all night and showed why he has always been one of the SAMME's favorites.
Boals and Logan teamed up on many songs such as "The Last In Line" and the "Tarot Woman/All The Fools Sailed Away" split, plus the first of two encores -- "Rainbow In The Dark" -- which was omitted from the set at the South Texas Rock Fest.
After final encore "We Rock," the band took a bow to the small, yet appreciative, crowd that showed up on a brisk Thursday evening for the indoor gig that felt as if it was outdoors. Boals and Goldy spent time afterwards posing for photos and conversing with those who stuck around, including with Jessikill. After introducing myself to Goldy, I asked him about whether the DVD that the band shot here at the 2011 concert would ever see the light of day.
"To tell you the truth, I'm not in any hurry for it to come out," Goldy said, chuckling. The veteran guitarist candidly explained that he began drinking while grieving Dio's passing to stomach cancer May 16, 2010. The South Texas Rock Fest gig was only a year and a half after that, and Goldy said that in taking Dio's death hard, he put on some weight and isn't proud of his physical appearance at that time. But he added, "I'm sure it'll see the light of day one day."
A fan then approached Goldy and shared that she cried during certain songs in the set, to which Goldy replied: "There are still certain songs that hit me too."
Given that Dio Disciples is all about celebrating Dio's legacy and keeping his vast musical catalog alive, it's surprising that management was fairly strict in not allowing fans to video the show, even with their phones. You would think spreading the word of Dio Disciples would be beneficial to the group, and the best way of doing so is by filming its live performances, particularly given the fact the band is only playing five shows on this swing before partaking in the Monsters of Rock cruise again. For instance, fan footage is available from the band's previous cruise. Further, Friday's gig in Fort Worth yielded footage of "We Rock." Suffice it to say the person who filmed that was smart enough to wait until the evening's final song.
Restrictions and politics aside, there's no denying a Dio Disciples show is worth witnessing. It's not difficult to imagine the King of Rock N' Roll himself perched on the silver mountain in the sky, looking down from above on his bandmates, friends and fans with pride.
As for the openers, female-fronted JESSIKILL combined covers and two originals ("Metal Knights" and "Just One Try") in an enthusiastic set that more than got the crowd pumped for Dio Disciples. Harlandale High School student Jessica Marie Espinoza gave an early indication as to what fans were in for with the band's energetic opener of Queensryche's "Queen of the Reich" -- a version that would've made Geoff Tate proud given that he no longer plays the 1983 classic live.
Joined by brothers and former RockStar Riot members Arturo Alvarado (bass/vocals) and Juan Alvarado (rhythm guitar/vocals), lead guitarist Anthony Carrillo and drummer Miguel Morales (drums), Espinoza and the band launched into Judas Priest's "Electric Eye" and Iron Maiden's "Run To The Hills" before unveiling an original track. While most of the musicians are of high-school age, Jessikill demonstrated that it takes its work seriously while still having fun on stage and isn't afraid to bring the audience along for the ride. Besides, how many bands with members of any age would dare tackle "Beyond The Realms of Death" with a female vocalist and do it well? Check out the SAMME's footage of "Just One Try" and set closer and Iron Maiden classic "The Trooper" by clicking on the video box (above, left).
BAD OBSESSION kicked off the evening with a 30-minute set that again demonstrated the wide-ranging talents of vocalist Mauricio "Malls" Contreras. Playing a set of all originals including "Curse of the Damned" and "Bad Obsession," the group (rhythm guitarist Daniel McCumba, lead guitarist Shawn McGovern, bassist Brandon Alexander and drummer J.J. Contreras) has played off and on opening for various national acts.
But its biggest endorsement arguably came when Mauricio Contreras, who also fronts the San Antonio Manowar tribute band Blood Of My Enemies, shared the stage for two gigs last spring -- one in San Antonio, the other in Laredo -- with Manowar co-founder and original guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman (see SAMME's coverage here). Last September, Friedman told the SAMME that the Bad Obsession vocalist has "a big future ahead of him" and "a fantastic voice" (read his comments here).
As such, Contreras reminded at least one person in attendance of another early 20s San Antonio metal vocalist from back in the day in style and sound -- Fates Warning's Ray Alder, who returned to play Backstage Live this past Dec. 4 at age 47.
Bad Obsession, Jessikill and similar San Antonio acts would be wise to scoop up whatever concert opportunities they can over the annual city-wide Fiesta celebration in the spring. With Fiesta being an extra week this year (April 11-27), gigs should be aplenty whether it's the Oyster Bake, Siesta Fest or Fiestas Fantasias at HemisFair Park across from the NIOSA (A Night In Old San Antonio) food fest. That means the crowds will be numbering in the thousands.
Even better for talented voices to be heard.
DIO DISCIPLES' setlist: Killing The Dragon, Holy Diver, I, Egypt (The Chains Are On), Gates Of Babylon, The Last In Line, Stand Up And Shout, Tarot Woman/All The Fools Sailed Away, Neon Knights, Catch The Rainbow/Kill The King, Long Live Rock N' Roll/Man On The Silver Mountain/Heaven And Hell. ENCORES: Rainbow In The Dark, We Rock
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The Mexican national team held their final game at the Azteca Stadium prior to making their way to Brazil for the world's biggest sporting event. Mexico defeated the Israeli national team 3-0 in Mexico City in a game where fans also said goodbye to the legendary Cuauhtémoc Blanco.
Mexico was owner and sole proprietor of the pitch at the Colossus of Santa Ursula and gave Blanco the opportunity to shine in his last game wearing the national team jersey. The former Club America and Chicago Fire striker did as he pleased on the field of his former home. After 37 minutes on the field, Miguel "Piojo" Herrera removed the player to an ovation.
After Blanco left the pitch the Mexican national side turned their game on and went on the attack. While the team was moving forward for the first 37 minutes, it was more of a show for Blanco. Once the three-time FIFA World Cup participant left the pitch the Mexican goals landed. The team adjusted and went back to its attacks from the wings.
With the players in position to Herrera's liking, Miguel Layun appeared with two minutes left in the first half. The winger grabbed the ball from a distance, as he is known to do with Club America. With a powerful hit that goalkeeper Ariel Harush could not contain. Mexico took the 1-0 lead into the break.
The Israelis had very little to show on the field. The second half was once again played on their side of the field. If it were not for Mexico's inconsistencies, the scoreboard could have had a higher score in El Tri's favor.
Layun found himself with a similar play in the 62nd minute of play and fired into the same area where Harush had failed to stop him at the end of the first half. He exploited Israel's weakness and turned the scoreboard in Mexico's favor, 2-0.
Herrera gave Jose de Jesus Corona another opportunity to guard the posts. But a collision with defender Francisco "Maza" Rodriguez forced the coach to bring in Guillermo Ochoa. The AC Ajaccio keeper of France's Ligue 1 had not been on the pitch minutes when he made his first intervention. Ochoa began his career at the Azteca and the fans cheered in approval.
Mexico maintained control of the sphere and did what they pleased against the Israelis. But they would get one more goal in the 85th minute of play. Marco Fabian de la Mora broke the net to give Mexico the final 3-0. Mexico and Israel had faced each other on two previous occasions. The first was an international friendly match in Tel Aviv in 1975 that ended 1-0 in Israel's favor. The following year the squads faced on in Montreal during the Olympics. The Israelis came from behind to draw the game 2-2.
Mexico will travel to Dallas to take on Ecuador in their next game on May 31, 2014 before facing Bosnia-Herzegovina at Soldier Field Chicago. Their final game is against Portugal at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. before traveling to Brazil 2014.

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Thanksgiving is around the corner, and everyone's looking forward to getting together with family and indulging (why not?).
Fortunately, we have put together 10 ways for you to 'have your turkey and eat it too.'
Here they are:
1. Drink plenty of water throughout the week - especially before heavy meals.
2. Walk off that big dinner (you can even make it a family outing and exercise while enjoying one another's company.
3. Create a caloric deficit by upping your exercise routine the week of the big meal.
4. Make simple substitutions, such as lighter milk and cream, to enjoy your favorite treats without the heavy health impact.
5. Make small cutbacks on sugars and salts involved in the cooking process as most recipes call for more than is needed.
6. Continue to have evenly-paced meals throughout the day. Having a normal breakfast and lunch will help you to refrain from overdoing it at dinner and dessert.
7. Use smaller plates. Many times people will overeat purely because they pile larger portions onto wide plates. Give yourself a mental edge by using a smaller plate and having smaller portions.
8. Eat slowly to allow your body time to begin digestion. You may find yourself feeling full far earlier than you would have thought.
9. Beware of alcohol intake. It's easy to drink more than your normal amount during holidays, but too much alcohol can cause a variety of problems, including dehydration.
10. Relax. Stress is a huge health risk and contributes to a vast variety of ailments. Allow yourself to enjoy the holiday.
Okay, here we go again. Plastic surgery techniques are improving and availabe to just about anyone; but, does the outward appearance result in overall health? Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, besides, we are our own worst critics.
You still need to take care of your health after the procedure; so, why not save money and the risk involved, by taking care of your health from the start? Think about it: what good does shrinking the fat cells surgically do if you are going to revert to the poor habit lifestyle?
Please try speaking with others who have had success with improving their health and fitness. You could try speaking with your friends, neighbors, coworkers, doctors, etc., to find out what works for them and bounce ideas off each other. People will be more than happy to help you and share their own success story, I am sure.
So why not go outdoors and strike up a conversation with someone or just enjoy the sights and sounds? Make this the first step on your way to a lifetime of good health and happiness.
We have all heard that walking is one of the best ways to get your exercise; since, we are made to walk; but, have you heard the story about the person who literally healed themselves by walking? A man was told by his doctor that he needed surgery to remove a blood clot from his leg or he could walk to improve the situation and avoid an operation.
Believe it or not, the walking program this man adhered to made more blood vessels to detour blood flow around the blood clot. No surgery needed and the man is fully recovered without going under the knife.
How is that for motivation? Good thing I love to walk. I hope to see you all out there.
Thank you, reporters, for reminding the public to get in good physical condition before the Pope arrives. The residents of Philadelphia and visitors must be able to travel independently, long distances on hard concrete surfaces and be prepared for any weather condition. I am sure there are many who commute without the use of public transportation, run races, and take care of their health all year long, who laugh in the face of surprises like this one in Philadelphia: no cars allowed in certain areas and you may leave but not re-enter with the vehicle.
There is the reason to be in your best physical condition at all times: besides being ready for man-made rules, there are natural occurrences to consider.
Don't you feel better when you are able to enjoy something without thinking of what is uncomfortable?...for instance: head, neck, shoulder, hand, feet, back, knee, hip, endurance capacity, etc.
No one likes to see or hear the obese word; but, there is good news. This too can be taken care of, with the proper help. Please check with Medicare for one year's worth of free obesity counseling, which is a new benefit being offered.
Best of health to everyone.
To all those people who ask me how runners are able to continue without pain, here is a piece of news that may interest you: "Up to 70% of recreational and competitive runners sustain overuse injuries during any 12-month period." This is reported in the IDEA Fitness Journal, June 2015, IDEA fitnographic by Joy Keller and Judy Meyer.
Thank you to IDEA, ACE also, for keeping us informed.
Please do not give up on your exercise program; call it active break time if that makes you feel better.
If all you are doing is sleeping better, then it is working. Now pay attention to what else is going on: better mood, more energy, stronger, clearer mind, etc.
Please hold on to those factors to keep yourself motivated and moving forward, even if it feels as though the progress may take long. Tip: sometimes it takes longer to see results than we wish or expect.
Now, have you found anything that exercise is not able to help? Please let me know; I will probably find a good side or silver lining, if you will.
Best of health to everyone.
Mark Twain is known for mentioning that we need to be careful reading health books, we may die of a misprint.
Isn't that so true? Butter is good, butter is bad, butter is good. Eggs are good, eggs are bad, eggs are good. These reports will continue until the end of time.
My best advice is to take care of your individual needs over following advice geared to the general public. Who is the general public and what are the needs and goals? Men and women are different, yet, not always tested as such. Then we have nationalities with their own traits...so much to take into consideration.
Please take all the information you read, hear and see, take that to your doctor and find the best course of action with the help of all professionals at your disposal.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Who is credited with that one?
Here is another directory for you to find NCCA accredited trainers in order to get the best fitness training possible. This should help you find what you need to reach those health and fitness goals.
Best of health to you.
How is everyone doing with the new year's resolution? Is it somewhat difficult to keep all your goals in view? Have you slipped off the bandwagon and thought to yourself, what's the point?
Stop and think to yourself...it is too soon to give up. Keep telling yourself that... every day, every hour, every minute, each and every little slip up...it is too soon to give up. Call your confidant for a powwow, or better yet, make it a moving meeting: bike, walk, skate, etc., doing what makes you smile and open up, to help break through the stalemate.
You could also have a healthy cooking session. Isn't the meal preparation half the fun when you have help and great conversation? Continue the meeting while consuming the delectable nutrition, all guilt free. I bet you will learn new ideas and tips from each other, too.
Happy new year to you all; let's make it another memorable year of sticking to our own amazingly enjoyable healthy lifestyle.


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Are You Independent?
The federally mandated formula used to determine financial aid eligibility is based on the premise that your family has the primary responsibility to pay for your education. When applying for financial aid, the federal government has specific standards to determine whether you are a dependent or independent student. You have to meet at least one of the following requirements to be considered an independent student:
- Married
- Born before January 1, 1990
- Veteran of the United States Armed Forces
- Ward of the court until age 18, or both parents are deceased
- Enrolled in a graduate or professional program
- Responsible for a legal dependent other than a spouse who receives more than half of their support from you
NOTE: If you do not meet any of the above criteria, then you are considered a dependent student and you will report your parents' income and include their signature on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The following circumstances are not considered for the purpose of achieving independent status for financial aid:
- You do not live in your parents' home
- You are self-supporting
- You are not claimed as a federal income tax exemption on your parents' income tax return
- Your parents cannot afford or refuse to help with college or living expenses
- Your parents are unwilling to provide their financial information to complete the FAFSA
- You and your parents had disagreements resulting in a breakdown in your relationship
NOTE: If you believe you have special circumstances that should be considered for independent status, meet with our financial aid advisors to discuss your situation. Advisors are available in 120 Welcome Center, or you may call (713) 743-1010, option 5 to schedule an appointment.
Financial Reconsideration
If you or your parents' financial situation has changed from the information provided on the FAFSA, or at any time during the academic year, you should contact our office to schedule an appointment with a financial aid advisor. Your advisor will determine whether your circumstances warrant a Special Circumstances Appeal. The Special Circumstances Appeal Application will be provided by your advisor, along with a detailed explanation of the required documents that must be submitted with your appeal in order to process your request. Special circumstances include, but are not limited to: loss
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recently purchased cards in the X1800 family are quite thrilled that
ATI has managed to launch a refreshed product line just three scant
months later--that is those of you who managed to track down one of
the elusive X1800 cards. ATI was delayed in their launch of the X1800
line, based on the R520 core, due to production issues. Because of
that setback, they had to choose between delaying the X1900 series, or
getting back on schedule. With the negative press they were getting
about the scarcity of products on shelves, the term "paper launch"
was fresh in everyone's minds this go 'round. The added determination to
hard launch the X1900 line payed off as we actually saw X1900XT's and
X1900XTS's on store shelves as early as two days before the actual
So many readers skip the tech
features of the GPU architecture in these reviews that we have chosen
to just give a brief overview of the new features for core refreshes.
Have an opinion on the subject? Discuss it here.
The days of pointing out clock/memory
speed and pipelines when discussing video card performance have come
and gone. New buzz words are being added with each generation and
transistor counts climb ever higher (a 20% bump this time out) to
numbers that are nearly impossible to get your head around. For
those of you really interested in the complex nuts and bolts, I
suggest ATI's web site and a white paper guaranteed to put you to
sleep faster than downing an entire bottle of Lunesta. With that in
mind, we are going to briefly cover some of the highlights, then get
to the benchmarking.
ATI has increased the number of
ALU's/Shader Processors from 16 to 48-- effectively tripling the R580's
arithmetic performance as compared to the R520. This accounts
for the bulk of that 20% boost in transistor count previously
mentioned. It also helps the pixel shader performance a great deal,
leading to the biggest enhancement of the R580's core performance
gains over the R520.
Higher Z (Hierarchical Z) support on
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This should really show up in the higher resolutions.
ATI has also added a new technology
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On December 3, 2013, the Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) unveiled a wall mural of animals. Not just any animals - but the cherished pets of more than 40 donors, recreated lovingly and on display for all to see.
The eyes of the pet parents filled with both amazement and tears as they recognized their pets, past and present, immortalized on the beautiful mural. View pictures from the unveiling.
The creative and pro-bono force behind the project, Barbara Harberger of Marguerite Rodgers Design, established the mural to honor the special animals in our lives.
The mural is now heading into its second phase - and you're invited to join!
For a donation of $100.00 per animal, your dog or cat's likeness will be imagined in a playful way on the mural. Not only that, but a mural key will match your pet to a brief description of why he or she is so special.
It's easy for you to get involved! Just follow these three steps:
- Register online and make your donation
- Once registered, you will receive an email with instructions on sending a photo and description of your pet
All participants and their pets will be invited by email to join the mural unveiling this summer or early fall.
If you would rather register by mail, send a check with your donation made out to the PSPCA, a photo of your pet(s), a short description (about 3 sentences) of your pets, and your name, address, email, and phone number to: Mural Project, PSPCA, 350 East Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134.
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PHOTOS! Here are Playboy pictures of Charlotte Lewis, Roman Polanski's accuser. Charlotte Lewis Playboy pics were the immediate reaction after Lewis came forward Friday.
Lewis appeared in the July 1993 issue of Playboy. She appeared on the cover of Playboy with the caption "The Golden Child has Grown Up".
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Lewis starting her acting career on the British series Garage Hill. But she appeared in Roman Polanski's film, her first feature film, the 1986 "PIRATES". It's during that film that Lewis claims Polanski engaged in predatory conduct. (This corrects an early LALATE report that put the date in the 1970s).
Lewis appeared in the Golden Child in 1987, in 1990's Tripwire, and in Storyville with James Spader in 1992. In 2003 she appeared in Hey DJ.
Charlotte Lewis' name as Roman Polanski's new accuser was not revealed before her Friday press conference. In fact, when Lewis first entered the room, it doesn't appear that press realized who exactly Lewis was.
Charlotte Lewis claimed she was a 16 year old minor who was alleged lured into relations with Roman Polanski.
The contrast between the new accuser and Samantha Geimer are already in place. Geimer's details resurfaced in 2009. At the time, as LALATE was reporting to you her 1977 grand jury testimony, Geimer was telling press and a Los Angeles court that she wanted the case close.
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Geimer, in contrast to new accuser, wants the whole Roman Polanski matter to go away. In 1977, Gailey said she did not tell her mother about the nature of the photographs after that first February 20th meeting with Polanski. Gailey said then that Polanski asked for her another photography session.
The next encounter would be March 10, 1977 at the Mulholland home of Jack Nicholson. Jack Nicholson was not home at the time but his girlfriend at the time Anjelica Huston was in the house.
Gailey said:
"We did photos with me drinking champagne. "Toward the end it got a little scary, and I realized he had other intentions and I knew I was not where I should be. I just didn't quite know how to get myself out of there."
In 2003, Geimer said she told Polanski "no" several times and he refused. "I said no several times, and then, well, gave up on that." Huston would give a statement to investigators. On March 24, 1977, Gailey would give testimony before a grand jury. Polanski would be arrested, pleaded guilty to one count of relations with Gailey. But before his sentencing hearing, Polanski fled.
An arrest warrant was issued. In January 2009, Polanski sought to have the charges dropped. Polanski was never sentenced but the judge in his case, now deceased, had indicated 42 days in jail to 90 days in jail as possible ruling. Greimer, now 45, told the court in a written statement this January that she has long opposed to the continuation of this matter
"If Polanski cannot stand before the court to make this request, I, as the victim, can and I, as the victim do. I have urged that this matter come to a formal legal end. I have urged that the district attorney and the court dismiss these charges." "… I am no longer a 13-year-old child. I have dealt with the difficulties of being a victim, have surmounted and surpassed them with one exception.
"Every time this case is brought to the attention of the Court, great focus is made of me, my family, my mother and others. That attention is not pleasant to experience and is not worth maintaining over some irrelevant legal nicety, the continuation of the case."
Geimer long ago came public with her identity. Geimer is today 45 and married with three children. Geimer nor Polanksi has yet issued a statement Sunday.


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Is Dan Akerson the Right CEO for GM?
Ed, we hardly knew you.
Edward Whitacre Jr. is stepping down on Sept. 1 as General Motors CEO, after only about a year on the job.
He's handing over the reins to company director Dan Akerson, of The Carlyle Group , the buyout shop well-respected on Wall Street, and best known to Americans as the shadowy player in Farenheit 911.
Whitacre had always said he was serving in the dual role of chairman and CEO on an interim basis. Still, the selection as Akerson comes as somewhat of a surprise, only days before GM is expected to unveil its much anticipated IPO.
Akerson has been described as "a blunt-spoken, aggressive competitor."
Akerson has an extensive resume with lots of corporate and private equity experience, but has had no experience running an industrial company like GM.
Like Whitacre, Akerson worked for many years in the telecom industry, including a decade-long stint at MCI Communications Corporation from 1983-1993. During his tenure there, he held positions of chief operating officer and chief financial officer.
Akerson went on to serve as Chairman and CEO of Nextel Communications, Inc., from 1996 to 2001, where (according to his bio on the Carlyle website) he transformed the company into a regional walkie/talkie provider into "a unique, leading edge national digital wireless competitor." He joined Carlyle
To be sure, Whitacre had never run a car company before taking over GM last summer. But in his many years running the predecessor company to AT&T – SBC Communications – Whitacre was known for his deal making prowess, assembling a telecom powerhouse.
Those deal skills served him well at GM, where he sold off many of the company's underperforming brands (Saab and Hummer), but also played hard ball when he thought he wasn't getting a good value (the scuttled Opel deal)
Akerson, a former naval officer, is better known for his finance skills, heading Carlyle's global buyout group.
At MCI, he was credited with reducing the company's huge junk bond obligations , which came from MCI 's massive network build out. In the process, he significantly improved MCI's credit rating and balance sheet.
Of course, GM has had mixed results under finance – focused chiefs.
Rick Wagoner was GM's long term CFO, before he was named CEO in 2000. Wagoner agreed to leave the company as a condition of the Obama administration's bail out last spring. Wagoner was criticized for being too reluctant to make big cuts.


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InterSolar North America featured SolarWindow™ at its show this year that is a concoction of spray on cells the size of sand. The treatment coats windows that generates electricity that could replace and or complement the electricity of solar systems.
Principal scientist Dr. Scott Hammond created the patented technology for New Energy Technologies, Inc. that has now been in development since 2009. The coating not only makes use of the energy of natural sunlight, but even artificial sources such as fluorescent and LED lighting.
Jerry Schranz spokesperson for the firm stated that "working with the University of South Florida and U.S. Department of Energy – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), New Energy Technologies has certified that this high-performance prototype has produced more than 50% greater power than prior attempts publicized by others of comparable organic photovoltaic (OPV) prototype device architecture, size and design."
How long has SolarWindow™ been in development and can you tell us a little about how these tiny solar cells are manufactured and applied?
CEO John Conklin noted that "SolarWindow™ coatings make use of the world's smallest functional organic solar cells, that measure less than ¼ the size of a grain of rice, and have been shown to successfully produce electricity in a published peer-reviewed study in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy of the American Institute of Physics."
Conklin further explained, "These cells are sprayed on to see-through glass at room temperature using a novel, patent-pending process, and do not require expensive high-temperature or high-vacuum production methods. The cells measure less than 1/10th the thickness of "thin" films, or 1/1000th the thickness of human hair. The first-of-its-kind SolarWindow™ technologies generate electricity on see-through glass and flexible plastics with colored tints popular to skyscraper glass."
"Unlike conventional systems," Conklin continued, SolarWindow™ can be applied to all four sides of tall towers, generating electricity using natural and artificial light conditions and even shaded areas. SolarWindow™ uses organic materials, that are dissolved into liquid, ideal for low-cost high-output manufacturing. New Energy's SolarWindow™ is the subject of 42 patent applications."
Can you provide some insight into how the technology works, and why this is so cost effective to produce?
SolarWindow™ technology is made of ultra-small organic solar cells that combine to form a series of ultra-thin layers - thinner than human hair – and can generate electricity from light energy when applied to glass and flexible plastics. The product can be cost effective because the company is developing the technology to be modular (similar to solar PV modules where each window will be a Module). The SolarWindow™ system is planned to consist of a system with many interconnections, an inverter; and charge controller and energy storage device, if required. Product development will address concealment of interconnecting wires in casings and trim fixtures.
SolarWindow™ will generate DC electricity and send it to the inverter, the inverter transforms DC power into AC electricity (charge regulation to a storage device, if required) that may be used to power lights, appliances, computer equipment and other fixtures that power modern life.
Asked about market niche for which would also make the product cost effective, Conklin responded, "The potential production scale for SolarWindow™ is immense. Our SolarWindow™ technology, capable of generating electricity on see-through glass windows, is under development for potential application in the estimated five million commercial buildings in America and more than 80 million single detached homes."
What are the next steps for this solar technology?
Schranz says New Technologies currently has six product development goals for SolarWindow™ technology:
- SolarWindow™- Commercial - A flat glass product for installation in new commercial towers under construction and replacement windows;
- SolarWindow™-Structural Glass - Structural glass walls and curtains for tall structures;
- SolarWindow™-Architectural Glass - Textured and decorative interior glass walls, room dividers, etc.
- SolarWindow™-Residential - A window glass for installation in new residential homes under construction and replacement windows;
- SolarWindow™-Flex - Flexible films which may be applied directly on to glass, similar to aftermarket window tint films, for retrofit to existing commercial towers, buildings, and residential homes; and
- SolarWindow™-BIPV - Building product components associated with building-integrated-photovoltaic ("BIPV") applications in homes, buildings, skyscrapers and office towers.
Can you provide an estimate date for when this technology will be commercially available? Any partners yet?
No clear estimates of time are available for when the technology could become a reality however Conklin noted that New Energy Technologies has already had discussions over SolarWindow™ module systems with major window manufactures, fabricators, and glass manufacturers.
In order to advance the technical development and subsequent commercialization of SolarWindow™ products, the company is currently seeking technology and product licensing arrangements with research institutions, commercial partners and organizations with market reach and mature distribution networks in the solar PV, building-integrated PV and alternative and renewable energy market industries.
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A Queens man was arrested Monday after vigilant employees at a Merrick bank saw him acting suspiciously and investigators say the man has also been charged for two other bank robberies in a nearby town, according to a Nassau County police news release.
John Graham, 31, of Jamaica, is awaiting arraignment Jan. 14 on charges of third-degree robbery and two counts of third-degree attempted robbery.
Police said Graham walked into a TD Bank branch in Merrick around 12:20 p.m. on Monday and was spotted "acting suspiciously." Bank employees, cops said, were aware of another bank robbery in the area and "believed Graham may have fit the description of the subject." They watched him get into his car and passed along information to the police.
Officers from Nassau's Bureau of Special Operations tailed Graham along Sunrise Highway and stopped him near Nassau Road in Roosevelt.
In a news release, police said an investigation by Robbery Squad detectives revealed Graham "had intended to conduct a robbery at the bank."
Investigators say he is also being charged for two robberies at banks in Valley Stream. The incidents happened at a TD Bank branch on Dec. 4 and at a Dime Savings Bank on Dec. 10.
Graham will appear at First District Court in Hempstead for arraignment.


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Brother is Mr. October here......His is the first pic he didn't bark at.......
k we need to know where we can get that calendar?lol
and hey no fair where is buddy?
smoochies the scrunchy face
makes me feel old that I remember Reggie Jackson's title in the 70's.
I'll take a centerfold shot of Brother or Vern anyday.
Brother looks so "I am the man" in his picture.
Lynn King CPDT-KA
Brother is one hot pin-up!
Brother wouldn't want to take anything away from Vern...so he is just my calendar boy......Buddy's pic was too big for the calendar, oops maybe I can do better this time. It's foot warming time in Indiana so [hope I didn't post it earlier today] here is my brindle foot warmer......cost a little more than a hot brick, but worth it.
Mean people still suck
hasn't barked at.....!!! LOL!!!! :-) How ador-a-bull !!!!
Our sweet Archimedes "MEATY" Bones (or as we say...boneSHHH!) ---born 11/28/08---- our first bullllyyyy!!!
And SOPHIE Bubbles *Rapscallion* (LOL!) ---born 4/3/11----our second bulllllyyyy!!!!
Sophie's very first day home with us....awwww........May 2011.......tooo sweet for words!!!


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If there's one thing that Hollywood has taught me over the years, it's that having famous family can definitely make building a name for yourself a pretty difficult operation. Gifted with an abundance of talent, even the most exciting actors have been held back by the shadows of well-known brethren; ever wonder why Emilio Estevez never moved past Mighty Ducks? The same idea extends into the realm of music, preventing a diverse collection of promising artists from achieving success, including founding Lox/D-Block member Sheek Louch. Having never reached the same level of prominence as fellow group members, Styles P or Jadakiss, Sheek's latest effort Silverback Gorilla, is an unsuccessful attempt at changing the status quo, and instead comes across as a mostly generic record with a few stand-outs.
Sheek starts things off on a deceivingly high note with the region-defying club jam, "Think We Got A Problem", featuring Texas MC Bun B, and Compton bred lyricist The Game. Trading verbal barbs over a beat sure to blow your subs, The Game steals the show by demonstrating his lyrical finesse: Think we got a problem, I snitched on myself, and I hate rats, so I dug a ditch for myself… Regrettably, this theme stays consistent for most of the album, as Sheek fails to rise to the same level as most of his guests, most notably on tracks "D-Block-Dipset" and "Gettin' Stronger", both of which feature D-Block co-stars Styles P and Jadakiss.
The downward trend is partially averted with "Good Love", "We Comin'", and "Don't Be Them", tracks which initially seem outside of Sheek's stylistic range. With "Good Love", Sheek slides into a comfortably mellow soul groove based on a Betty Wright sample from the early 1970′s; with a relaxed tempo unlike most of his work, Sheek forms a track destined to be a hit. On "We Comin'" featuring Atlanta DJ/Rapper Unk, Sheek gives in to temptation and rhymes over a crunk beat sure to move thugs in the club. Finally, on "Don't Be Them", Sheek shows a bit of lyrical consciousness on a track which compels members of the younger generation from working a career on the streets. The hook is pretty straight forward: Don't be them/ Don't be Jigga, Don't be Nas, Don't be Kim…/Be Yourself, For real, Don't be Them… It's always a treat to hear a grimy rapper send out a positive message.
Regrettably, for the rest of the album, Sheek reverts to his gangster tendencies on a number of tracks, which while not bad, are generally forgettable. "We at War", "That's A Soldier" and "We Spray Crowds" all fall victim to similar themes, similar verses, and similar beats, and will most likely be forgotten within 5 minutes of the end of the track. The same can be said for much of the album as a whole. After a few listens, the tracks begin to bleed into one another and become largely indistinguishable.
All in all, Silverback Gorilla is an average album. It definitely won't win any awards or contend for album of the year, but it won't be considered a horrible album either. So, if you're down with hard East Coast rap, you should definitely check it out. But, if you're like me, and look for a something a little different in your hip hop, check out the noteworthy tracks and singles, but wait for Sheek's next attempt. – Michael Rodriguez
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It's been a while, Plinky.
Today's a biggie and ultra-touchy subject: "Tell us something most people probably don't know about you."
Well, there is one thing that I know most people have no clue about me.
I have a friggin' low self-esteem – probably the most insecure person you'll ever know. Ever.
People don't know that because it's not important to know. I don't feel it's important for anyone to know, because I don't think anybody would think I am someone important to know unless I've done something big and positive to this world somehow.
I fake my confidence a lot, especially when I want to get others to speak up. Most of the time, by keeping quiet before someone gives me the permission to speak, I benefit from knowing what people want.
I know what people want. Most of the time, they just want another confirmation that their own opinion is true.
People LOVE being approved. So do I – through my writing.
Even if I get chatty, there are only two reasons for it: a) I like to please you, or b) I genuinely don't care about you.
I like to please you because I don't see myself worthy enough to be able to listen to your brilliant ideas. I talk a lot to make fun of myself so that you feel comfortable talking to me about your brilliant ideas.
But when I genuinely don't care about you, I make noise just to fill the empty space. I chat just to make you feel cared. Most people talk because they want a good ear to hear them out, and I know how it feels. I don't want to make people feel the same way, so I make noise, and just so you know, every writer is a listener.
On the other hand …
I practice good posture, I practice proven techniques to carry myself well, I always try to speak up with a clear voice, and I always make sure my message is clear. I never write for the sake of writing – and any good writer knows that good writing comes from a voice that genuinely have something to say.
By that, people always think I have confidence.
So, I would prefer others not knowing what I look like in person other than my writing, which is always written with good intent, and likewise, I prefer people who see me as a pretty little dumbo in real life continue to think I'm a pretty little dumbo.
That way, I can always know the real person behind those blinds.
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According to Latino-Review on Saturday, pre-production has been in the works for the remake of "Escape From New York" for quite some time now and even though Kurt Russell will always be the original Snake Plissken, there is a rumored list of actors available for the eye patch wearing tough guy. Quite a few actors have been rumored to play the starring role and according to Starlog, it has a reported list of actors available for said character.
The source indicated that Silver Pictures has whittled the selection down to three actors. Jon Bernthal of AMC's "The Walking Dead", Dan Stevens of "The Guest", and Charlie Hunnam from FX's "Son's of Anarchy." Most notably Hunnam has the highest likelihood of taking on the lead role, but there could be a schedule conflict with Guillermo del Toro's "Pacific Rim 2 which is scheduled for release come April 7, 2017. At this point the aforementioned source to take this short list with a grain of salt as nothing has been made official just yet and none of the actors have even read for the role.
It was also mentioned that the film will be "more team-based" as Plissken acquires rogue helpers as he makes his way through the city's detrimental environment in agreement for freedom out of the prison penal colony in exchange for the rescue of the President of the United States.
Snake's team include a comic relief character that's schizophrenic in nature, a former crime collegue from a mishappened crime spree experience, a single surviving member of the president's security team, and a war zone journalist by the name of Mina. Throughout the film will display the history of Plissken's life by the way of PTSD.
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Nov. 25, 2011
Huskie Fan Bus Package
DEKALB, Ill. - The Northern Illinois University football is headed to Detroit to play in the 2011 Marathon MAC Championship game Dec. 2, 2011 at Ford Field at 6 p.m. Central Time on ESPN2.
The Huskies (9-3, 7-1), winners of the Mid-American Conference West Division for the second-straight season, will take on East Division winner Ohio (9-3, 6-2). Tickets are $20 to the general public while NIU student tickets are free. Fans can purchase tickets online at NIUHuskies.com or by calling the NIU Ticket Office at 815-752-6800. The NIU Ticket Office will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Northern Illinois Athletics is offering a Huskie Fan Bus Package for fans interested in traveling to Detroit to cheer on the Huskies. The package is $200 and includes a ticket to the game, admission to the HASF/NIU Alumni Association Tailgate event and round-trip transportation from DeKalb and Oakbrook Center to Detroit. The Huskie Fan Bus departs DeKalb from the Convocation Center (Lot C3) at 7 a.m. and from outside Macy's at Oakbrook Center at 8:15 a.m. The bus will arrive in Detroit at 4:15 p.m. E.T. and the HASF/NIU Alumni Association Tailgate will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. E.T. with the program beginning at 5:45 p.m.
The deadline to reserve a spot on the Huskie Fan Bus is Wednesday at 12 p.m. Complete the order form above and return it to HASF, Convo 213, 1525 W. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115.
Fans planning on making their own travel arrangements to Detroit are also welcome to the HASF/NIU Alumni Association Tailgate. Admission is $30 for all you can and drink. For more information contact the Huskie Athletic Support Fund at 815-753-1923 or by logging onto NIUHuskies.com and the 2011 Postseason Central Page.


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Feeling hungry? Wikia is holding a bracket tournament of fantasy foods and drinks. What tickles your tongue in the Harry Potter universe? Perhaps you'd love to have a swig of a butterbeer, or down a Chocolate Frog. Or maybe your tastes tend towards the more exotic and unusual, such as Acid Pops or Cockroach Clusters? Whatever it might be, visit here and represent by submitting your favourites! Just enter your username in the form there, indicate Harry Potter Wiki for the wiki and submit as many fantasy foods and/or beverages as you like. The nomination process is open until August 26, at which point voting will begin with the top 64 nominations.Read more >
Our Time-Turner feature on the Harry Potter Wiki continues, thanks to the help of Hunnie Bunn.
Take a trip back into the history of the Harry Potter Wiki with Harry Potter Wiki:Time-Turner - Minerva McGonagall. This time around, we look back at the article as it was on August 6, 2007, about two years and a month after the Harry Potter Wiki was first founded. Things have come a long way since then, as Minerva McGonagall is now a thriving, featured article with numerous sections and, of course, the latest info from Pottermore. In fact, a while back, McGonagall's page was featured on Wikia as our choice for the best article on the wiki.
Looking back to 2007, while the page was much shorter, many of the basics were still in place, including some …Read more >
Greetings everyone, and welcome to the Lord Voldemort Wiki!*
I Lord Voldemort am pleased to welcome you to this new, improved, purely pure version of the wiki. A bastion of Dark Magic, join us now on the quest for immortality. Those not meeting our criteria must register immediately with the Muggle-Born Registration Commission. Please report any and all sightings of Undesirable No. 1 immediately. That is all.
(Note from the Harry Potter Wiki staff: the Ministry of Magic assures us that they will have this all under control by tomorrow. Something about April something... the details are still a bit hazy...)Read more >
A couple days before Valentine's Day, the Harry Potter Wiki posted a poll to determine who you'd like be your Valentine. The results are now in, and can be viewed at our poll archive.
Of course, in looking back, there was one glaring omission from the poll, and that was Ginny Weasley. I'm sure there's many guys out there that would want her to be their Valentine, but I guess there's always next year.
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Looking at the results for male characters, it would seem that many of our readers have a taste for bad boys. Draco Malfoy was the top scorer, earning nearly 20% of the total poll vote. Severus Snape and Lord Voldemort combined also managed to pull in over 200 votes. Not that Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley didn't have their fans also, with Har…
In November 2012, a new type of Harry Potter game experience was released. Called Wonderbook: Book of Spells, the game was met with excitement and great anticipation, as it utilizes a new type of technology to present an immersive and interactive experience, while introducing a number of new canon elements into the Harry Potter universe. So how does the Wonderbook experience stack up? Read on to find out.
Seeing as I already owned a PlayStation 3, I knew that Wonderbook was something that I definitely wanted to have. The very idea of the game is exciting-- allowing you to take control of your own magic wand and learn spells from a spellbook and view your achievements on-screen. The player is quickly drawn into the world of magic, with tales of wi…Read more >


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The Grizzlies tried, but just didn't have enough to deal with the second best team in the Eastern Conference Sunday evening. The Orlando Magic rode Vince Carter's 26 points to a 107-92 win.
The Magic (54-23) started the game with a 7-0 run, and led by eight at the half (54-46). The Grizzlies (39-37) made a game of it in the third quarter, taking a five point lead at the 5:38 mark. But the Magic came back with consecutive three-pointers by Rashard Lewis and Jameer Nelson, and the Grizzlies were struggling to stay in the game from then on.
At the risk of beating a dead horse, this was another game where lack of bench scoring made a big difference. The Magic bench outscored the Grizzlies bench 37-19, while the Grizzlies starters (including no points from Hasheem Thabeet, playing for the injured Marc Gasol) edged the Magic starters, 73-70. Only rookie Sam Young (7.4 ppg in 16 minutes) provides consistent scoring from the bench, though Darrell Arthur (6 pts, 7 reb in 24 minutes against Orlando) is showing some signs, now fully recovered from a torn pectoral muscle that cost him 50 games this season.
Zach Randolph, by far the Grizzlies MVP this season, recovered from an off game Friday against New Orleans to post 24 points and 18 rebounds, his 53rd double-double of the season. Rudy Gay added 18, and O. J Mayo had 17 points.
Sunday night's loss officially and finally eliminated the Grizzlies from playoff contention in the Western Conference. Coach Lionel Hollins says the remaining goal is to be sure to finish with a winning record. To do that, they need to win three of their remaining six games. The Houston Rockets are the first hurdle in the schedule, at home Tuesday night. Wednesday at Dallas will be a tough follow-up to Tuesday. There is another back-to-back set, Friday at San Antonio, followed by the home finale against Philadelphia. The season concludes next week with road games Monday at Denver, and Wednesday at Oklahoma City.


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Lifetime aired its adaptation of V.C. Andrews' controversial 1979 novel "Flowers in the Attic" on Jan. 18. The book itself sold more than 40 million copies worldwide and was translated into 22 languages. Because of the incest in the book, it was banned in some schools.
"Flowers in the Attic" was the first of five book in Andrews' Dollanganger series surrounding Corrine, Christopher, Cathy, Cory and Carrie Dollanganger.
The other books include "Petals on the Wind," "If There Be Thorns," "Seeds of Yesterday," and "Garden of Shadows."
The book "Flowers in the Attic" was made into one two-hour screen version in 1989. The 2014 was an adaption of the 1989 screen version.
Some who read the 1979 book thought it was too riveting to watch the movie. And some who watched the screen version in 1989 thought it was too riveting to watch it again in 2014.
Admittedly, the plot was cruel on several levels.
A mother is disinherited from her rich father because she married someone her father didn't approve of. They have four children whom the father knows nothing about. When the father dies and leaves the family penniless, the mother decides to go back to her dying father to receive an inheritance. However, she chose not to let him know he has grandchildren. She locks them in the attic for one night which ended up being over two years. The evil grandmother takes the children food but slowly poisons them. One of the twin dies. The children finally figure a way to escape.
Incest in the book, but it was not emphasized in the 1989 movie. Critics complained, and Lifetime responded by including it in the 2014 remake. Hormones did flare up in the two older children as they came of age while living in close quarters. The remake dares to go where the original movie didn't.
Fans of the movie will be glad to know there's a sequel in the making for the second book in the series, "Petals in the Wind." Lifetime is already working on a script that will pick up where "Flowers in the Attic" left off.


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Magazine of the painting blogosphere.
Altoon Sultan blogs about the exhibition Merlin James: Genre Paintings at Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York, on view through March 7, 2015.
Sultan writes that the show "was a wonderful surprise for me ... I hadn't seen his work before, and when I looked at the show online it seemed to me to be too much of a grab bag of styles and ideas and subject matter and form; this made it look as though it were held together solely by an intellectual construct, a theoretical way of approaching painting, a high-handed cleverness. Oh, how wrong my assessment was! I have several times been disappointed by seeing work in person that I very much liked online, but I don't remember such a turnabout from skepticism to love when in front of actual work. It is the quality of the paint––its searched-for texture and touch––and the artist's sensibility, that pulls it all together into a celebration of painting."
John Yau reviews Merlin James: Genre Paintings at Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York, on view through March 7, 2015.
Yau notes: "James seems to believe that painting is not about categorizing and possessing but about seeing and experiencing the inchoate, often disturbing feelings we face in the most ordinary of situations. He can reinvigorate a subject as stale as a full moon above a landscape and water. In 'Silver Birch' (2014-15), he divides the composition into distinct planes that oscillate between flatness and space. A slightly curving silver birch rises up from a blue plane, dividing the painting into two distinct realms, which feel connected but separate. The paradoxes feel necessary rather than artificial, arising from the recognition that reality is a puzzle in which the pieces do not fit together, even when they do... Everything seems to hover between form and dissolution, suggesting that reality is constantly slipping away. The level of specificity he attains in each painting surpasses mannerism and rhetoric, which are the limitations many painters, even good ones, never get past."
Dan Coombs reviews two London painting exhibitions: Merlin James at Parasol Unit (through August 10) and Per Kirkeby at Michael Werner (through July 27).
Coombs writes: "In a world of spectacular logic there's something refreshing about a painter who refuses to pin down his subjects. Letting the motifs of his work emerge, as if by magic, from the formal matrix of his paintings, Merlin James risks whimsicality but instead finds something new in the easily forgotten. Like a burnished coin found in the crevice of a pocket James's paintings have an almost uncanny familiarity, as though we are rediscovering something previously kept hidden. His boats, his trees, his chugging trains and lolling bridges are fleetingly familiar, like memories, landmarks on a journey through an intricate mental landscape... Kirkeby's subject is the raw presence of nature, and presence is his forte; presence, fullness and fecundity are everywhere. The paintings have a presentness that is almost Byzantine in its mosaic of gestures, and it is therefore somewhat predictable in the massive Untitled (2013) , the largest painting in the show, to see a snake slithering along the floor, and then to notice emerging heads, perhaps of Adam and Eve and to the left perhaps the profile of God. It's not that the work is not impressive. Like an opera, it tries to blow you away with its heightened gestures. Yet it feels strangely theatrical despite the obvious striving for authenticity."
Patrick Neal reports on the recent panel discussion "… towards meaning in a plural painting world," moderated by Katy Siegel at Hunter College. The panel including Raphael Rubinstein, Merlin James, Dana Schutz, Richard Shiff, and moderator Siegel, set out to: "examine the condition of painting in its contemporary context... [to] discuss whether the current plurality in painting dilutes meaning, or if it is just a case of many people doing many interesting things. How do we advance meaning given the plethora of dispersed, diverse, yet all seemingly functional approaches? Is the basic idea of advancement even a useful paradigm anymore? These issues will be explored with the aim of presenting a more critical dialogue about work made with paint."
Neal notes that "A consensus emerged that painting's intrinsic qualities, as an infinitely plastic medium, are what give it strength. Shiff mentioned how close painting is to thinking, a very immediate process that is hand and body oriented but can also assimilate other technologies. Because its mechanics are so simple, painting allows for tremendous inventive freedom, and may for that reason be spawning so many of the hybrid offerings we have today. He mentioned R.H. Quaytman as an example of a painter maintaining an ongoing historical dialogue while broaching new ground as well. Likewise, James mentioned the artist Soutine, whose work could be perceived as political, but those passions are subsumed into the warp and weft of his paint handling."
Photo blog of images from an exhibition of paintings by Merlin James at Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, on view through November 24, 2012.
The gallery notes that James "continues to paint on canvas, frequently using hair, sawdust and other unconventional substances as well as paint. Works may be apparently abstract, or may feature diverse 'subjects' – heads, animals, emblematic figures, canals, bridges, skies. Small vernacular buildings of uncertain vintage – mills, homesteads, old factories, tower-blocks – are often scattered through James' pictures, either as representations in paint or as miniature 'model' buildings made from wood off-cuts and fragments and physically incorporated into the work. Expansive spaces are evoked, and the vistas can suggest dream- or memoryscapes, or landscapes seen in passing."
Sharon Butler blogs about the exhibition Merlin James on view at Sikkema Jenkins through August 12, 2011. Butler writes that James' new works are "handcrafted relief-like objects that look like the backs of framed canvases..." She adds that they are "[quirky, smart and complex], conjuring, in their apparent reverse perspective, a secret world behind the canvas, and, more broadly, the civilization embedded in geography."
Edited by artist Brett Baker, Painters' Table highlights writing from the painting blogosphere as it is published and serves as a platform for exploring blogs that focus primarily on the subject of painting.
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The National Lighting Product Information Program (NLPIP) released its latest Specifier Report, designed to provide objective performance information on existing street lighting technologies including light-emitting diode (LED), induction, and high pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights. This report comes at a critical time when many municipalities, some with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, are in the process of replacing HPS streetlights with LED and induction models.
NLPIP performed photometric evaluations of 14 streetlights that used either HPS, pulse-start metal halide (PSMH), or induction lamps, or LED modules. NLPIP analyzed the streetlights for light output and distribution, energy use, spectral effects on visual performance, discomfort glare, and economic factors. The streetlights were evaluated as part of installations that meet the lighting criteria as defined in the American National Standard Practice for Roadway Lighting, ANSI/ IESNA RP-8-00 (R2005), for a simulated one-mile stretch of collector roadway (a road servicing traffic between local and major roadways).
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The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the world's leading center for lighting research and education. Established in 1988 by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the LRC has been pioneering research in energy and the environment, light and health, transportation lighting and safety, and solid-state lighting for more than 25 years. In 1990, the LRC became the first university research center to offer graduate degrees in lighting and today the LRC offers both a M.S. in lighting as well as a Ph.D. to educate future leaders in lighting. Internationally recognized as the preeminent source for objective information on all aspects of lighting technology and application, LRC researchers conduct independent, third-party testing of lighting products in the LRC's state of the art photometric laboratories, the only university lighting laboratories accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP Lab Code: 200480-0). LRC researchers are continuously working to develop new and better ways to measure the value of light and lighting systems, such as the effect of light on human health, and the effect of light on plant physiology. The LRC believes that by accurately matching the lighting technology and application to the needs of the end user, it is possible to design lighting that benefits both society and the environment.
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Korean cuisine has probably my biggest food discovery in 2011. Before this, I've only been to a Korean barbecue restaurant twice, and both times I was intimidated by the noise, smell and having your own personal grill to try ordering on my own. Then I manned up and went to Seoul Restaurant with my dear Celina (from Fables in Fashion) to start getting to know the food from this lovely country. Since my visit to the restaurant, I've been googling and surfing around for more on Korean food. It didn't take long to come across the second cutest cook* on Youtube, Maangchi. In the first video I'd ever seen of hers, she was wearing this adorable pink bob wig – I honestly thought she was cosplaying! But it turns out that she's just plain cute.
So, the second piece of the story is that we recently signed up to get vegie boxes from Aussie Farmers. We'd heard good things about them from friends, and the thought of having a weekly "mystery box" (don't judge me, you were thinking it too!) was so much fun, I couldn't see any reason not to sign up.
Our first box had a whole (albeit small) red cabbage. Problem was, I still had most of a white cabbage I bought the weekend before! So the first thing I could think of to use up so much cabbage was to make kimchi.
* Sorry Maangchi, but the cutest Youtube cook is Francis and his chef from Cooking with Dog!
Maangchi's Emergency Kimchi
From Maangchi's Blog: Yangbaechu Kimchi
Makes absolutely heaps, but keeps indefinitely in the fridge
15 minutes preparation time
Please note – I only made a half batch.
450 grams cabbage (1 smallish cabbage, or half of a normal white cabbage)
1 cup cold water
1/4 cup salt
1/6 cup hot pepper flakes
1/8 cup fish sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1/8 cup garlic, minced (about 2-3 cloves)
1/6 cup green onions (2-3 stalks)
1/8 cup carrot, peeled and cut into fine strips (about 1/2 carrot)
Huge mixing bowl (preferably not metal)
Salad spinner or strainer
Small mixing bowl
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Remove the outer leaves and core of the cabbage, then chop into thin strips.
Put the strips in a largest bowl you have.
Add the salt and cold water. Mix them thoroughly to dissolve the salt, and set aside for 10 minutes for the cabbage to soften.
Chop and mix the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl.
Add sugar to taste – I generally find kimchi too sour, but I stuck to the recipe this time.
Rinse and drain the cabbage. I used my salad spinner to get them really, really dry before adding the rest of the ingredients.
And done! You can eat it straight away, or seal it up in the fridge, remembering to double-wrap with cling wrap so the smell doesn't transfer to other foods.
I found the fresh kimchi to be slight, tangy and still very crunchy, kind of like an amped-up coleslaw. After about 3 hours, it had softened a bit more, but the fish sauce taste was very strong. The next day, the cabbage was quite soft, but the fish sauce and chilli had mellowed out again, making it very refreshing. In fact, I had it as a side-dish for palabok (rice noodles with a rich shrimp-based gravy), and it was a really lovely, sharp counterpoint.
It's now been nearly a week since I made the kimchi, and I still have over three-quarters of it left… I wonder what it's like now!
Kamsamhamnida, Maangchi! This is a great dish, and I've definitely converted to loving all sorts of Korean food.
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Music and Dyslexia
Researchers have identified a close link between musical ability—specifically, recognizing rhythmic patterns—and reading comprehension.
British neuroscientists asked 64 children, 33 of whom had been diagnosed as dyslexic, to listen to three dozen pairs of brief sequences of notes. Sometimes the metrical pattern was identical, other times one note was slightly lengthened in one of the examples. (All the notes were the same pitch.) The dyslexic students—they were 10 years old, on average—correctly characterized the sequences as the same or different 63% of the time, compared with 83% for a control group of students of the same age.
(There was a second control group, made up of younger kids who read about as well as the dyslexics. They performed about as well as them, too, on the musical test.)
An inability to recognize rhythmic patterns strongly predicted reading level: Among the children, scores on the music test accounted for 42% of the variation in reading ability. It also strongly predicted other shortfalls in "phonological awareness," such as the inability to recognize that "Jack" doesn't rhyme with "gap" or "nap."
The rhythmic nature of speech is masked in ordinary speech, but readily apparent in poetry and nursery rhymes (underscoring the importance of those genres for young readers, the researchers said). The neuroscientists are working on follow-up studies exploring whether music instruction improves the reading performance of dyslexic students, or, indeed, all students.
"Music, Rhythm, Rise Time Perception and Developmental Dyslexia: Perception of Musical Meter Predicts Reading and Phonology," Martina Huss, John P. Verney, Tim Fosker, Natasha Mead and Usha Goswami, Cortex (June)


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"Bachelorette" star JJ O'Brien may have had some high hopes when it came to building a future with Andi Dorfman, but she didn't feel the same way. The two bonded on their first one-on-one date, as they dressed up as old people and had a blast playing around in the park. However, the pants business owner wasn't clicking for her. After being eliminated, he spoke out. According to a new Hollywood Life report published on June 24, "Bachelorette" star JJ O'Brien is now speaking out in defense of Andi after he was eliminated from the show.
Of course, Andi is coming down to just a couple of gentlemen, and she had to let those go where there wasn't a big spark. Not only did JJ go home, but she also sent Cody home before the rose ceremony even started. And while Cody was heartbroken, it was JJ who had more invested in their relationship, as he had dated her more throughout the season.
And while people were shocked that JJ was being sent home, it sounds like JJ has nothing more than sweet words to say about Andi. "For the record, "The Bachelorette" was an INCREDIBLE experience and I want to thank Andi Dorfman for her role in it. a truly special lady," JJ tweeted after watching the show. One can imagine that he was heartbroken in the moment, but he may have quickly recovered. He does seem like a jokester, who prefers to be happy.
Many people were upset to see both Cody and JJ leave the show, because there are some men on the show who are questionable for Andi after last night's episode. She was questioning Josh's honesty after his reaction to the lie detector test, and the men were questioning Nick's behavior with the men.
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BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut and Michigan State will meet in the first regular-season major college basketball game in Europe on Nov. 9 at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
ESPN announced the creation of the Armed Forces Classic on Wednesday. The game will be played in a transport hangar on the base.
The Armed Forces Classic will feature additional games to be announced at a later date.
Players and coaches from UConn and Michigan State will also visit with the troops and conduct basketball clinics for children at the base.
Three players on UConn's roster are German citizens: freshman Leon Tolksdorf, and juniors Niels Giffey and Enosch Wolf.