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- Publication Date: 08-01-2009
- Page Count: 192
- Categories: Fiction, Latin American, New Books, Violence
Departing at Dawn
Translated by Alice Weldon
March 23, 1976. Berta watches as her lover, Atilio, a union organizer, is thrown from a window to his death on the sidewalk below. The next day, Colonel Jorge Rafael Videla stages a coup d'état and a military dictatorship takes control of Argentina. Though never a part of Atilio's union efforts, Berta is on a list to be "disappeared" and flees to relatives in the countryside. There she becomes part of the family she knows only from old photographs: Aunt Avelina, who blasts records from an old player; Uncle Nepomuceno, who watches slugs slither in the garden every afternoon; and Uncle Javier, who sits in his tiny grocery store day and night. When Berta learns that government officials are still looking for her, she realizes she must run even further to save her life.
Gloria Lisé describes a terrifying period in her nation's history with a touch that is light yet penetrating. A powerful portrait of Argentinians caught up in traumas that have haunted the country ever since.
"It never ceases to astound me how many people around the world choose to deny a dark period in the history of their respective nations. Anyone anywhere today in need of the reminder that political change begins with speaking out should read this testimony."
"I just loved it because of its immense human depth and high quality of writing."
"From the heart of Argentina comes a novel of the heart, where the outbreak of our worst military dictatorship is told with utmost reserve. Departing at Dawn is a beautifully simple, poetic story of solidarity and love, with memorable characters painted in the tender strokes of a watercolor."
"Deeply endearing. . . . The author offers no apologies or heroes, only humble beings . . . whose portraits are remarkably true-to-life. All kinds of readers will recognize themselves somewhere in this compelling narrative."
"With graceful writing . . . Lisé sketches Berta's quest for autonomy and self against the vivid, violent backdrop of a country seeking the same."
"An intriguing, fast-paced fictional narrative of the 1976 Argentine dictatorship. This postmodern parable tells the story of a nomadic female subject on her fugitive escape from torture and death."
"As homage for a generation sacrificed and a call for vigilance against national pogroms, Lisé taps memory as living historical archive to reveal the indomitable Argentine spirit of survival incarnate in its immigrant, indigenous and working class peoples. Highly recommended for high school and college libraries and curriculums including English, Latin American, history, women's studies, and cultural studies."
"Gloria Lisé's Departing at Dawn follows the trail blazed by Alicia Partnoy, Alicia Kozameh, Cristina Feijóo and Nora Strejilevich, and makes a significant contribution to our understanding of that era. Alice Weldon's remarkable translation faithfully renders the tone of this poignant novel."
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College: Houston (school history) (Milligan college stats)
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The only negative from this season will be the rush of teams (including the MNT
one day) that will be rushing Salt Lake City with the hope of stealing Jason
Kreis. Talk about the class of the league when our reserves can go in and
embarrass another team's starters.
"The star is the team" is the often spoke, but rarely comes to fruition. With Salt Lake City it is the truth. Our starters, our reserves, both play excellent team soccer and it is fun to watch. I used to cringe watching Salt Lake (and MLS), but I supported them with loyalty because they were my team. Now there isn't a game I don't look forward to watching.
There still is A LOT of soccer to play, but it has started out with the potential to be a very special season.
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So, is Real's 'B' team that good or is New England that bad?
This could be a very special year for Real. They are the clear front runners for the Supporter's shield and since they won't have CCL games this summer they can put some emphasis on the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup this season.
It was also refreshing to see the game carried live on KUTV in HD with the broadcasters actually at the game.
The only downside to this game was Will Johnson getting sent off for two quick yellow cards. He will be missed against the cRapids next week.
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RSL has become such a dominant team in Major League Soccer and Concacaf. It's amazing that we play our reserves and still dominate other teams on the road.
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I would say that the RSL B team is that good. You look at the players that started for us tonight, and they would be starting almost anywhere in the league.
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If things keep going the way they are for RSL. this could be one very special season. This team is becoming a monster. They have already gone where no MLS team has gone befor by making the CONCACAF finals, and now the reserves can go out and totally dominate an away match! They are looking scary good, so very deep.
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NE isn't exceptional, but they were undefeated and sitting high in the Eastern
standings. Most of their games have ended in a draw but they have played some
quality teams so far. At home you would expect them to be able to hang with or
beat any B team in the league - except RSL of course. RSL has a full roster of
starters. Mackenzie is the only one that I've been iffy on in the past but he
played well last night.
RSL is the only undefeated team in MLS. I hope we can keep that going against Colorado this Wednesday. It is going to be an EPIC RMC match.
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Real is only successful sport team in Utah. From outsiders to powerhouse of league great transformation.
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The only thing that is going to beat this team this year is boredom. Jason will
have to get creative in order to keep these guys motivated through 34 games.
Their motivation this game was that they didn't want to lose to a guy in pig
I hope they go for the Lamar Hunt trophy, then we are in CCL again. I think the USOC is kind of the poor mans route to the CCL, but oh well. What will the league do when the same team occupies 3 out of the 4 CCL slots?
By the way, watch out for the pig tail man, he pokes you in the head when he gets mad.
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It's a special thing to expect a win in every match.
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axle, If the same team wins multiple trophies they start going down the regular season schedule. RSL was almost in the CCL again for next year, if LA (Shield) or Seattle (USOC) had won the Cup.
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Most people living in Somerset, Cornwall, and other areas affected by the recent flooding are unhappy with the Government's response to the crisis, according to a new survey.
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Flood victims unsatisfied
Most people living in Somerset, Cornwall and other areas affected by the recent flooding are unhappy with the Government's response to the crisis, according to a new survey.
A poll of 1,000 people showed that three out of five were not satisfied with how the coalition reacted to the severe weather.
More than one in five of those questioned for the Climate Coalition said they were more worried about climate change following the emergency.
The research was published ahead of a meeting in Brussels by European leaders in a bid to negotiate a new set of targets on climate and energy for 2030.
Aerial views of the flooding
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A former helicopter engineer has been capturing some of the most arresting images that have been in the headlines in recent weeks with his remote controlled aerial camera.
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Labour leader demands accelerated flood payments
It's been revealed today that businesses affected by flooding on the Somerset Levels have lost on average more than £17,000 each in just six weeks.
The Somerset Chamber of Commerce estimates trade is down a quarter.
The news came on the day Labour leader Ed Milliband visited the Somerset Levels to find out how people are getting on with insurance claims.
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Flood Appeal fund grows
An appeal set up to help victims of flooding on the Somerset Levels has now raised £400,000. The fund set up by the Somerset Community Foundation aims to provide emergency relief grants to families flooded out of their homes.
It will also help with with longer term support for businesses and communities that are affected.
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Reintroducing the beaver to combat future flooding
Could beavers be the answer to Somerset flooding?
There are calls for beavers to be reintroduced to the wild as part of the future management of water to prevent flooding. A native species hundreds of years ago, British beavers were hunted to extinction.
The dams they build in tributaries and ditches hold back water upstream, allowing it to dissipate slowly into the river system, reducing the potential flood risk. Campaigners believe a project to bring them back to the wild really could help and is achievable.
Miliband: Flood claims must be dealt with more quickly
Ed Miliband visiting Somerset flood victims today
The Labour Leader, Ed Miliband, is visiting Somerset today to meet flood victims and discuss their future insurance claims. His visit coincides with a Downing Street summit today where the Prime Minister will meet representatives from the insurance industry, to discuss flood compensation.
Trade down a quarter due to flooding
Businesses affected by flooding in Somerset have lost more than £17,000 each in just six weeks.
That's according to a survey by the Somerset Chamber of Commerce, which estimates trade is down a quarter on average.
Half of those questioned said their journeys to work had doubled and they were also hit by phone and computer problems. The chief executive says the £10million pledged to help flood-hit businesses will only scratch the surface.
Police launch 24-hour boat patrols on Somerset Levels
Police have launched 24-hour boat patrols to help residents and prevent crime on the flooded Somerset Levels.
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Two inflatable lifeboats have been provided by the RNLI, while 15 volunteers from the Welsh RNLI Flood Rescue Team have travelled to Somerset to provide help.
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Stanford women's lacrosse All-American goalkeeper Laura Shane was named MPSF Player of the Week Monday, following a 17-save performance that helped the Cardinal (4-2, 2-1 MPSF) to an upset victory over No. 10 Notre Dame over the weekend. The victory over Notre Dame was Stanford's second victory over a ranked team over the weekend, after beating No. 20 Oregon earlier in the season.
Shane, a native of Baltimore, Md., recorded 11 first-half saves and six second-half saves to propel the Cardinal to the improbable victory. Shane has been in net for every minute of Stanford's six games, and has recorded a .556 save percentage in that time. This is Shane's second MPSF honor, after winning the award after the season's first weekend.
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Every girl wants her hair to look beautiful and flowing, like Pocahontas as she stands on the cliff waving goodbye to John Smith, are we correct? It's easy to admire from afar, or from your sofa, how Disney princesses have hair that's not achievable and not to mention has tresses that are so gorgeous it's unfair. After all, we all want our hair to look like Pocahontas, Sleeping Beauty, and other princesses. Their hair seems to blow effortlessly through the wind - are we right?
It may seem like a nice concept to achieve locks like this, but it takes a little bit of effort on your part. Are you ready to be let in on the secret on how to achieve a flexible mane?
A nice haircut is the first foundation to owning and loving your flexible hair. In order to not have just an every day haircut you need a great stylist who knows what they are doing. He or she will be great at removing weight lines that cause your tresses to not look its best. Remove the weight lines and your hair will become flexible and vibrant - quite literally.
If there is no way to know whether your hair stylist is completing this task correctly, observe as to whether they use thinning sheers to complete this process. If they do then this is INCORRECT! Thinning your hair out (or hair extensions for that matter) will result in your hair becoming frizzy, wispy, and even damaged. Make sure your stylist is styling your hair well and that you come out of the salon satisfied. Your hair may not always look perfect but you should be able to tell a great stylist from one who doesn't give your hair all of his or her effort.
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On Saturday, Jan. 4, the drivers and teams of the TUDOR United Sportscar Series once again took to the high banks of the Daytona International Speedway in preparation for the 52nd anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 25-26. As the temperature moderated from Friday's chilly start, the action on the track also began to heat up.
Jamie McMurray, winner of the 2010 Daytona 500, paced the Prototype (P) drivers with a lap of 1:38.980 (129.481 mph) in the No. 01 Telcel/Target Ford EcoBoost/Riley.
"The car is different from the one we raced here last year, with traction control, and it drives differently with the turbocharger," stated McMurray. "I've won the Daytona 500 and the Coke Zero 400, and even won in go-karts here. It would be awesome to win the Rolex 24."
Sam Bird, runner-up in the 2013 GP2 championship and test driver for the past three seasons for the AMG Mercedes Formula One team, led Prototype Challenge (PC) with a lap of 1:42.010 (125.635 mph) in the No. 8 Starworks Motorsport ORECA FLM09.
"This is my first time stateside, my first endurance race and my first time in a PC car," said the 26-year-old London driver. "So far, I'm really enjoying it. I hope I get many more opportunities to race in America."
Last year's second place P2 team in the American LeMans Series presented by Tequila Patron championship, Extreme Speed Motorsports, has to be one of the early favorites to claim the overall title during the inaugural IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship season. Ed Brown, co-driver of the No. 2 Tequila Patrón Honda Performance Development (HPD) ARX-03b, turned his first laps of 2014 at the world center of racing during Saturday's test. He is not unfamiliar with the historic speedway, and hopes to have a good, competitive year.
"I'm comfortable here at Daytona," Brown stated. "We had two great sessions today putting laps on the car. We're making progress and moving in the right direction. This track is pretty straightforward. We have one more day here, and we're making continuous improvements and gains on these race cars. We'll be in good shape for the race."
The team also made headlines on Saturday by announcing that their sponsor, Tequila Patrón, will be featured as the entitlement partner for the 'championship within the championship' in the Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup. As the former title sponsor for the American LeMans Series, this move further solidifies the companies commitment to sportscar racing in the United States.
"It would be fitting to have one of the ESM cars win the North American Endurance Cup because Tequila Patrón is sponsoring it this season," Brown continued. "The key to winning the endurance races is finishing and gaining as many points as possible. The endurance races are long events and anything can happen. If we do our jobs as drivers and the team does its job, we should be in good shape not only for the Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup, but for the overall championship title."
Testing resumed on Sunday beginning at 10:15 a.m. ET, and includes an afternoon session from 2:30-3:30 p.m. The West Palm Beach Motorsports Examiner will bring you a wrap-up of the test, and continue to cover breaking news in the series in the run-up to the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
"This is going to be an exciting year," Brown concluded. "There are an impressive amount of cars entered for Daytona and that's a great way to start the season. It should be a fun and exciting season for the drivers, teams and spectators."
As one of the darlings of the garage area, Patrick Dempsey, owner of Dempsey Racing, is accustomed to the spotlight. The star of the ABC hit drama "Grey's Anatomy," Dempsey is known to race fans and competitors not as an actor who races, but as a racer who acts. His race team, on which he drives this season with teammates former GRAND-AM Rolex Series GT Champion Andrew Davis, Joe Foster and factory Porsche driver Marc Lieb, has delivered some strong finishes in the grueling twice-around-the-clock race, including a third-place podium finish in the GT class in the 2011 Rolex 24.
This year, Daytona International Speedway is partnering with Dempsey Racing for a special ticket offer for the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Available for $64 per ticket, the Dempsey Racing ticket package includes a two-day infield & general admission grandstand ticket for the 52nd anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, a 15-minute fan forum with all Dempsey Racing drivers on the Saturday morning prior to the start of the race, and a Dempsey Racing hero card. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this special ticket package will go to Dempsey Racing charities. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today.
Fans can also stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest for the latest news all season long. Fans can follow the latest on DAYTONA Rising, the $400 million frontstretch renovation at the "World Center of Racing" by using #DAYTONARising on Twitter.
Be sure to subscribe to the West Palm Beach Motorsports Examiner, and keep track of your favorite racers. If you're a motorsports fan, and know of an event, team, or person you'd like to see profiled, please let me know. Also, be sure to follow me on twitter, and read my articles about local getaways,HOAs,elections, and restaurants.
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- The Roar before the Rolex 24 kicks off three days of testing in Daytona
- Aston Martin returns to IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge in 2014
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Today, Hartford Books Examiner welcomes Patrick Nolan.
The author of CIA Rogues and the Killing of the Kennedys: How and Why US Agents Conspired to Assassinate JFK and RFK (Skyhorse Publishing, $24.95), Nolan is a forensic historian who has dedicated his life to uncovering truths surrounding the political assassinations of the 1960s. He has been a journalist, a television news producer, and a professor at Hofstra University and St. John's University. Nolan and his wife make their home in West Hartford, Connecticut.
CIA Rogues and the Killing of the Kennedys was published last November to coincide with the fifty year passage of JFK's assassination. The book features an introduction from noted forensic scientist Dr. Henry Lee in which he notes, "[Patrick Nolan] has taken what some considered to be open-and-shut cases and through diligent analysis of facts and the evidence he has found some new answers to the questions surrounding the violent attempts to subvert the national will in the 1960s." Further, Booklist offered, "Serious conspiracy theorists will probably enjoy this new book … Readers who can't get enough of speculation about the JFK and RFK assassinations should definitely give it a read …"
From the publisher:
The secret history of the CIA's darkest days and the killings that scarred a nation.
The US Central Intelligence Agency is no stranger to conspiracy and allegations of corruption. Across the globe, violent coups have been orchestrated, high-profile targets kidnapped, and world leaders dispatched at the hands of CIA agents. During the 1960s, on domestic soil, the methods used to protect their interests and themselves at the expense of the American people were no less ruthless. In CIA Rogues and the Killing of the Kennedys, Patrick Nolan fearlessly investigates the CIA's involvement in the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy—why the brothers needed to die and how rogue intelligence agents orchestrated history's most infamous conspiracy.
Nolan furthers the research of leading forensic scientists, historians, and scholars who agree that there remain serious unanswered questions regarding the assassinations of John F. Kennedy fifty years ago and Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. He revisits and refutes what is currently known about Lee Harvey Oswald and Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, and offers readers a compelling profile of the CIA's Richard Helms, an amoral master of clandestine operations with a chip on his shoulder.
Bolstered by a foreword by Dr. Henry C. Lee, one of the world's foremost forensic authorities, CIA Rogues and the Killing of the Kennedys is an unmatched effort in forensic research and detective work. As the fiftieth anniversary of the JFK assassination approaches, Nolan has made a significant contribution to the literature on that fateful day in Dallas as well as shed light on that dark night at the Ambassador Hotel. Readers interested in conspiracy, the Kennedy family, or American history will find this book invaluable.
Now, Patrick Nolan offers a case for your consideration …
1) What inspired you to write CIA ROGUES AND THE KILLING OF THE KENNEDYS—and how do you feel that your book differs from the multitude of others that have been released to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination?
My inspiration probably originated with my having lived through the JFK and RFK assassinations as a teenager. I admired both brothers and always felt that the explanations given for their murders were incomplete, inconsistent and contradictory. My book differs from others in this genre because it takes the investigation one step further and shows how both JFK and RFK were killed by the same forces in the same type of operation and for the same reasons.
2) You make the case that both Lee Harvey Oswald and Sirhan Sirhan were unwitting pawns of the CIA's MKULTRA program. What similarities do you see between the two that would lend itself to government handling—and how do you feel that this hypnosis manifested itself in their behavior, both prior to and following the killings?
Oswald and Sirhan were programmed fallguys. Oswald was framed – witnesses saw him just before and after the assassination sipping a Coke in the lunchroom of the Texas School Book Depository. In Sirhan's case, he was framed with gun in hand, yet he has no memory of the shooting even under hypnosis. Witnesses state that he was in a stupor. RFK was hit from behind, yet Sirhan was standing in front of him. Two men in suits were witnessed firing from behind RFK. An examination of the Sirhan weapon has revealed lead in the barrel – blanks had been fired to prevent hitting the real gunmen.
Similarities between Oswald and Sirhan abound. Both were 24, young and easily manipulated. Oswald had studied Russian in the military and was working in intelligence. Sirhan was connected with mob figures at the track in his area and was later found to have had a military intelligence file compiled on his background written prior to the RFK assassination.
Besides links to CIA operatives, both Oswald and Sirhan exhibited symptoms of Agency programming: unexplained time gaps, amnesia, uncharacteristic irritability, episodes of rapid speech and trance-like states. Both had little prior interest in guns. In both cases we find fake diaries, evidence of automatic writing, and other Agency disinformation devices: fake photos, fake documents and the planted rifle. In both cases witnesses were intimidated and many died mysteriously.
3) The domestic assassinations of the 1960s share some stark, if often ignored, commonalities. How do you see the JFK, MLK, and RFK killings as being related—and what was the overall impact of these crimes on American policy?
The JFK, RFK and MLK cases are all related in that they were all rogue Agency unwitting fallguy assassinations. The masterminds were Richard Helms, head of Plans and eventually CIA Director, James Angleton, head of Counterintelligence, David Phillips, Western Hemisphere chief, and E. Howard Hunt, propaganda, disinformation and sabotage expert, along with their mob associates. Their motive was power, self-preservation and ending the Kennedys plans to pursue diplomatic means to bring about peace with Cuba, North Vietnam and the Soviet Union. The right-wing's anti-communist fanaticism of the 1950s led directly to the assassinations of the 1960s. The impact was the loss of thousands more Americans in Vietnam and a diminishing of trust and faith in our government.
4) What do you see as the ramifications of these killings on contemporary politics—and how do you hope that your book might influence future generations in terms of past serving as prologue?
Today our nation is still divided regarding the true history of the last half of the past century. Those individuals who believe in the O'Reilly-Bugliosi-Posner-Warren Commission fantasies are in many cases those who back the obstructionists causing such dysfunction today in Washington. I believe that if we shine a light on the truth about our past, we will be better equipped to be able to move forward into the future.
5) Given that Dr. Henry Lee provides a foreword to the book, can you briefly outline the forensics of the Kennedy assassinations and how this evidence tends to contradict the "official" version of events?
The forensic evidence in the JFK and RFK cases indicate more than one gunman in both assassinations. In the JFK case, neutron activation tests of recovered bullet particles showed no match. In addition, Parkland Hospital doctors' statements reveal evidence of both front and rear bullet entry. The film evidence and eye witness accounts also corroborate these conclusions. In the Sirhan case, forensic experts found that striations on bullets recovered from RFK and the five wounded in the shooting differed. Powder burns on RFK's back and head and the angle and distance of the trajectories all indicate other gunmen. And finally, acoustical analysis of audio recordings of the RFK shooting conducted by the Stanford Research Institute reveal at least ten shots were fired. The alleged murder weapon was an eight-shot revolver.
6) What other books would you recommend as essential reading to students of the assassinations—and what specific areas of inquiry do you believe still warrant further investigation?
I would recommend Accessories After The Fact, The Warren Commission, The Authorities And The Report by Sylvia Meagher and The Robert F. Kennedy Assassination: New Revelations On The Conspiracy And Cover-Up by Philip H. Melanson, PhD. As for further investigations, we know that the CIA rogues destroyed key documents in 1973. However, if any incriminating records still exist, they should be released as soon as possible. But more importantly, based on what we know concerning the RFK case, the legal system should begin the process required to exonerate Sirhan B. Sirhan. Early on he indicated a willingness to undergo an examination that would unlock his mind and possibly reveal the details of his programming. This should be our goal.
With thanks to Patrick Nolan for his generosity of time and thought and to Lauren Burnstein of Skyhorse Publishing for helping to facilitate this interview.


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Expert Markup Handlers for AT: A Proposal From Open A11y
drafted by Janina Sajka; posted 17 September 2007
Section 1: CSUN Requirements
Note: Requirements are taken from the Requirements for Submissions to CSUN2008 [2] document, available online.
- Limit the title to 12 words or less. (Longer title will be edited.)
- The title of the paper must be concise and descriptive.
- It must accurately describe the content of the paper.
- Use of "catchy phrases" is not permitted.
1-2 Sentence Descriptive Abstract
It is vital that the 25 word description reflect the content of the presentation. The abstract should include the basic content of the proposed session, the method for information delivery, and the source of the information. This abstract will be printed in the conference program. Please note, abstracts may be edited for length at the discretion of the conference organizers.
This Open A11y panel will discuss, and gather additional requirements for its proposed interface specification to facilitate plugins to AT for enhanced knowledge domain accessibility.
Types of Session
Choose one type of session that best describes your proposal.
- Macintosh Computer Lab
- PC Computer Lab
- Demonstration
- Hands-On
- Lecture
- Panel Discussion
Equipment (CSUN Submission Notes)
Please note all session rooms are set theater style (chairs only), and are equipped with a projection screen, a color projection unit, one lavaliere microphone, and one hand held microphone. The following technology maybe requested:
- Windows PC
- Apple PC
- Internet Access
- NTSC Format VCR
- DVD Player
- Easel, Pad, and Markers
Presenters of accepted labs will be contacted by conference staff no later then Friday November 30, 2008 about lab setup. If equipment is not listed, it is the responsibility of the presenter to acquire.
Length of Session
Session lengths are 30, 60, and 120 minutes. 60 minute sessions are open to all varities of session. Only exhibitors may choose 30 minute sessions.
Only presenters of labs may choose 120 minute sessions.
Level of Session
Carefully choose one level that best meets the typical audience for your subject matter.
- Beginner
- For those just entering the field of assistive technology and have little or no experience in the field.
- Intermediate
- For those who have been working in the field of assistive technology for 5 years + and have a general understanding and knowledge of AT.
- Advanced
- For those that are considered very knowledgeable in the topic area covered.
Selecting a Topic Track
Choose one topic that best fits your proposal:
- Aging and Disability
- Blind/Low Vision
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Employment
- Internet/WWW
- K-12 Education
- Learning Disabilities
- Legal Issues
- Postsecondary Education
- Psychiatric Disabilities
- Other
CSUN Submission Formatting Notes
Each proposal submission must include an electronic copy of the proposal summary. Accepted formats are:
- Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)
- Microsoft Word Document (DOC)
- Corel WordPerfect Document (WPD,WP,WP5,WP6)
- UTF-8 or ASCII Text File (TXT)
Proposal Summary
Session Level
'60 Minute session
Expert Markup Handlers for AT: A Proposal From Open A11y
This Open A11y panel will discuss, and gather additional requirements for its proposed interface specification to facilitate plugins to AT for enhanced knowledge domain accessibility.
Generalized content markup (such as HTML) is complimented by markup
specifications that facilitate more semantically precise content markup.
Examples of specialized, semantically precise markup include MathML and MusicXML. Assistive technology (AT) typically handles generalized content markup, but does not know about specialized markup. Because of this, users of AT are unable to access or navigate specialized markup effectively.
The Open A11y Expert Handlers A11y is exploring a standardized plug-in mechanism to AT software. The goal of this plug-in standard is to allow AT software to take advantage of expert software that understands specialized markup. This plug-in standard will allow the expert software to provide enhanced, semantically rich access to specialized markup so that the AT can properly render (visually, aurally, and/or tactilely) and help users navigate the semantic meaning encoded in the specialized markup.
The Open A11y Expert Handlers SIG has gathered use cases and developed requirements for proposed plugin specifications for:
- Braille
- Speech
- Magnification
- Navagability
In this session the panel will explain its work to date and invite comments on its work from the audience.
(Note: Janina will re-work/expand last paragraph and post it to the handlers list after finalizes main A11y CSUN 2008 Proposal; please notify Janina during the day, Wednesday, 20 September 2007, to confirm whether or not you will be able to attend as a panelist)


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It is nice sometimes to go back to a book and see if it holds up over time to match the experience of a first reading. Gina Ranalli has been an author I enjoy for a long time now and I decided to try re-reading one of her books to see if it still held the same thrills as when I read it years ago. I decided to take a trip back into her unique brand of bizarre fiction and picked up "Swarm of Flying Eyeballs" for a second reading.
There is never any excitement in this small town. That's what those who reside there think. After all, what kind of excitement could ever come to a town that is known solely for the blueberries that are farmed there? Unfortunately, as the residents of this sleepy town are soon to find out, excitement can strike anywhere.
When a bus full of summer school students takes a field trip to a local blueberry field, they expected a day of picking berries and enjoying the sunny summer day. The field trip quickly takes a turn for the worse when the berries start to float up out of the bushes. Even worse, they are no longer blueberries but floating blue eyeballs with poisonous needles for tails. No one knows if this is an alien invasion or a government experiment gone awry and in the end it really does not matter. All that matters is survival as the swarm of eyeballs descends on the small town.
"Swarm of Flying Eyeballs" is a type of homage to the creature-feature movies of years past and it works well on that level. Ranalli keeps the action coming fast and furious throughout the short book and there is a little room for much more than the mayhem caused by the swarm. The small town is quickly swept up in the fear and violence of the eyeballs and it is an all-out struggle for survival. The pages fly by as the eyeballs battle the humans and any thoughts of introspection are quickly swept away. This book is easy to read in one sitting not only for its fairly short length but also by the fast pace of the narrative that almost compels the reader to keep turning pages until the end.
This book is a little more than just a science fiction/horror/adventure story, however. In her own unique way, Ranalli provides some insight into the nature of the human mind through the reaction of the characters to the crises. The story constantly switches perspectives as different characters are confronted by the eyeballs. There is not a lot of elaboration here. Rather, Ranalli allows the actions of the characters to speak for themselves and the reader must try to figure out the meaning behind it all. This book can be read as a simple story of a town attacked by poisonous eyeballs or a story with the action overlying a hidden meaning. Either way, this is a fun read and a good way to pass an hour or so lost in the twisted imagination of Gina Ranalli.


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New Footage from 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'
Warner Bros. had released a brand new behind the scenes look at this summer's "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."
The July blockbuster was delayed from its original November release, but fans will no doubt get pumped by some of the new footage, including lots of new CG stuff, available in this preview.
Highlights include:
- New Dumbledore action footage
- New images of Ron Weasley playing Quidditch
- More romance/drama/teenage angst between Hermione and Ron
- Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter) does a nice CG twist
You can view the new piece below. Also, if you haven't done so already, check out the latest "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" teaser posters.
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" opens nationwide on July 17.
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Rosh Hashanah has come and gone. I hope all of my Jewish readers (all < 1 of you) had a great holiday, good eats, and a chance to reflect on the past year. Get ready to confess your sins next week at Yom Kippur (*wink*)!
As you may have read last week, Whole Foods in Harbor East is offering a Jewish High Holidays menu, including food for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The Rosh Hashanah food is still available until September 14th, so grab some this weekend. And the Yom Kippur menu is on its way!
Anyway, the food I was most excited to try* was the traditional kugel. Kugel is a dessert noodle casserole. This particular kugel –kugel can be made in several different ways- had cinnamon noodles, custard, raisins, and apple chunks. It was not as heavy as I thought it would be, but not too light either. Noodles? Good. Custard? Good. Cinnamon? Good. Raisins? OK. Apple? Couldn't really taste it.
All in all it was a nice dessert. I'd try it again. The only thing I need is a little more sweetness.
*Note: Put "cinnamon" anywhere in a recipe and I am down for it.


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Las Vegas Review Journal, 4/22/80
—Scientologists tried to silence enemies—
by Sherman R. Frederick, R—J City Editor Editors note: This is the first of a two part series on the questionable activities of the Church of Scientology in Nevada and the mysterious connection between its founder and Las Vegas.
The Las Vegas Church of Scientology attempted to silence its enemies and critics in Nevada by waging propaganda and espionage campaigns against Las Vegas law—enforcement and business agencies.
Documents seized from the church by the FBI reveal the church on a national scale conspired to steal grand jury transcripts, attempted to infiltrate the CIA, and launched a myriad of dirty tricks against public officials.
The documents also show church members ran covert operations against the Clark County district attorneys office, infiltrated and claimed to break up the now defunct Clark County Mental Health Association, and kept close tabs on the US. attorney's office, the attorney general's office and other Southern Nevada law—enforcement agencies.
In addition, Scientologists waged a negative propaganda — a "black" public relations — campaign against the Better Business Bureau of Southern Nevada for giving out what was perceived to be unfavorable information about the church.
The Review—Journal obtained copies of the documents pertaining to Las Vegas through Paulette Cooper, author of the book "The Scandal of Scientology."
They were found amid the 35 cartons of FBI seized documents used to convict nine top Scientologists last year of conspiring to steal government documents.
A federal judge in Washington DC made public the documents after the trial.
A summary of the previously undisclosed documents follow:
— A letter dated DEC 11, 1973 from Chuck Reese, a top local church officer at the time, to Mary Sue Hubbard, wife of the church founder and one of the nine convicted Scientologists, stated the Clark County Mental Health Association "was investigated by myself in June of 1971 to January of 1972." It was also infiltrated by Doug Jacobsen, code name six, in June or July of '71.
"I attest that everything possible was done to collect this data, everything from infiltrating to stealing to eavesdropping, etc.," the document states.
"Actions directed against us were stopped by us stopping them," it continues.
—A kind of spy—target log talks about finding out what kind of anti—Scientology documents were on file with the Clark County district attorney's office.
It read: "AG Info LV RE: DA's Office log 313. I would be very interested in the DA's files when you finally work out a method of getting them as per W/R 15 Nov. '73."
A similar log then continues: "We should follow up this LV cycle as Carter almost certainly saw a Scotland Yard report. The report must exist somewhere, probably the LV DA's office. I would suggest also the LV Police or the Nevada AG's office if the DA fails. You should get someone into that area or get someone there to start going for the files."
—A document titled "analysis US Atty's office — Nevada LV #7 concluded:
"This agency probably has additional files on the church due to the above documentation that we do have knowledge of. It is not verified that these documents went to the US attorney (in) Nevada, but it is probable."
—In a dispatch marked "OPERATION BLACK FRIDAY" from the local church to higher ups in the church chain of command, the plot to discredit the Better Business Bureau was detailed.
"I wrote a letter & Remeo'd 500 copys (sic) off here in the Org myself, then took page 1 of the BBB letter to Henderson Nev. and had a man in a little shop run off 500 copys, (sic) then I took page 2 of the BBB letter to an off the wall place in Vegas and had a man run off 500 copys (sic). I then got the membership list of the LV BBB (around 460 members) of which I had to look up every address in the phone book. My wife and I addressed and licked a letter for every member of the LV BBB. I then drove to Henderson Nev. and mailed them so the postmark would be Henderson and seemingly the source of the attack.
"Operation Black Friday went very smooth and was very successful.
I'll let you know as soon as the s... hits the fan."
The letter concludes: P.S. Review Journal, Las Vegas Sun and Free Press also received copies of the letter.
A later letter explained that the black PR campaign was waged against the bureau because it was spreading unfavorable information about the church. The information the church felt would discredit the bureau was a letter that indicated the bureau was having "a very hard time financially."
Because of plots like these that were apparently hatched all over the United States, the church at one point found that it had taken so many documents that just reading them threatened to bog down the church's spy network, documents revealed.
Other documents show how the church infiltrated government offices.
"You should have a story already made up that will be plausible should you be asked what you are doing," it said. "A story that you would tell a guard on the way into the building may be entirely inappropriate if your caught with your hand in the file cabinet."
"And it will make a difference if the person questioning you is a cleaner, guard, employee... So think it out before you go in."
Coupled with the Las Vegas documents, it was learned that at least three of the top leaders of the local church in the 1970's — the time documents show covert activity — have since risen to top posts at larger branches of the church.
The three are:
—Susan Reed. She became a close underling of Mary Sue Hubbard, who is the wife of Scientology founder LRH and the head of the intelligence gathering arm of the church called the Guardian Office.
Mary Sue Hubbard was one of the nine convicted in Washington DC. —Madelyn Reese. She became a secretary of the church in California and is now a high official in the Los Angeles branch of the church. It was at the Los Angeles branch of the church that the FBI seized the thousands of secret church documents that provided the basis for the Washington DC convictions. —Chuck Reese. The husband of Madelyn, he became a high official in the Los Angeles Guardian Office and was an unindicted co—conspirator of the Washington Nine.
About ten other members of the Las Vegas church during the '70s also went on to hold high jobs in other more important Scientology outposts, informed sources said.
"They were paranoid," a former high ranking Las Vegas Scientologist, who asked not to be identified, said of church members who apparently engaged in the questionable activity in Las Vegas.
He said a common way the church infiltrated these agencies was by planting a church member in them as a secretary or a janitor.
When the opportunity presented itself, the plant would search for anti—scientology evidence.
He also claimed the church has five prime targets in Nevada. He said they are:
—The Clark County district attorneys office.
—The attorney generals office.
—The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
—The North Las Vegas Police Department.
—The Las Vegas Review Journal.
The alleged current illegal activity by the church in Southern Nevada could not be immediately confirmed, however.
When asked for a comment on the documents and allegations made by the former Scientologist, a church spokesman produced a Guardian Order dated DEC 27, 1979, which stated that certain church members may have engaged in "harassive or illegal acts." But, the order adds, the acts "misrepresent the basic tenets of the Church."
Las Vegas Church spokesman Carol Garrity also said that to her knowledge no "harassive or illegal" acts are being carried out by church members.
She added that when Hubbard was convicted of stealing the documents in Washington DC the founders wife said "it won't happen again."
However, because the documents seem to indicate such silencing tactics were a systematic church effort, many observers wonder.
Part Two, 4/23/80
Howard Hughes was certainly the most famous recluse billionaire to cast his mysterious shadow over the Las Vegas Strip, but there is another just as controversial: L. Ron Hubbard, founder of the Church of Scientology.
Although Hubbard (the "L" stands for Lafayette), has not been known to reside in Las Vegas, the ties that bind him are many.
The Las Vegas branch of the Church of Scientology was officially dedicated OCT. 31, 1968. It's listed in a table of significant dates in Scientology organization development in the book "What is Scientology."
Three years later, one of the most mysterious documents purported to exist relating to the Las Vegas branch of the church was reportedly written by Hubbard.
According to church members who say they have seen it, Hubbard outlined in a 1971 directive a plan to make Las Vegas the "center of the planet" for Scientology.
It called for a "big buildup" of the church here, according to a former Scientologist who claims to have hand delivered the directive.
The former Scientologist, who asked not to be identified, also said the directive explained the reasoning behind the directive.
The courier claimed the directive stated Scientology thrives on three conditions that were perceived to exist in Las Vegas.
—Criminal activity.
—The free flow of cash.
—An expanding population.
Another former Scientologist, Las Vegan Tonja Burden, claims she also saw the directive.
At the time it was allegedly written, Burden was an aide to Hubbard. In a recent interview she said the document was real and was sent to Las Vegas. But she does not recall exactly what the directive said, other than it called for a special emphasis on Las Vegas.
Church spokesman deny the directive existed.
If the directive did exist, it all went awry somewhere along the line. Today, the Las Vegas church is relatively small, with about 1,000 active members.
Last year nine top Scientologist pleaded guilty and were convicted by a federal judge in Washington DC of conspiring to steal government documents.
The conviction stemmed from a 1977 FBI raid on the Los Angeles branch of the church, in which some 35 cartons of documents were seized. When the documents were made public, after the trial, a myriad of spy—like activity by church members was revealed.
A handful of the documents pertained to Nevada and indicated the church as far back as the 1960's attempted to steal files from Southern Nevada law—enforcement agencies and waged a negative propaganda campaign against the local Better Business Bureau.
—On Oct. 28, 1976, Geoffrey Quentin Hubbard, the eldest son of the Scientology founder, was found unconscious in a parked car near McCarran International Airport.
He had no identification and the car had been stripped of license plates and registration certificates. Young Hubbard died a John Doe Nov. 12, 1976, in Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital, never having gained consciousness. He was 22.
Later, police found his personal identification, license plates and vehicle registration hidden under a rock near where the car had been parked.
The death stumped Clark County medical officers and led Chief Medical Examiner Dr. G Sheldon Green to issue the following written statement: "At this time, this department does not have a preponderance of evidence to substantiate in a court of law what the mode and manner of death might have been. Therefore, the mode and or manner of death in this instance is classified as undetermined."
However, police found that Hubbard's car had a defective exhaust system and Greene said it is probable he died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Hubbard's body was ordered immediately cremated by a representative of his family.
A simmering, multi—million dollar legal battle between the Las Vegas Church of Scientology and a handful of its former members has boiled over into federal courtrooms in Boston and Clearwater, Fla.
So far two cases against the church — one asking for $200 million in damages — have been filed by Boston attorney Michael Flynn.
A third is expected to be filed in two weeks. All involve Las Vegans.
The church has filed two countersuits, charging Flynn and his clients with stealing church documents and conspiring to destroy the church.
The two suits involve Las Vegans who claim the church has failed to live up to its promises.
One pending suit comes from Del and Ernest Hartwell, who claimed they were held captive at a secret camp near Palm Springs. In addition they claimed to have worked with the elusive Hubbard, who is rarely seen even by high church officials.
When their story was published in March 1979 in the Review—Journal, Hubbard fled the secret camp to another hideout, informed sources report.
Church spokesman view the rash of lawsuits as cases of individuals trying to cash in on recent judgments against the church.
Lawyer Flynn is "arrogant as Khomeini" local church spokesman Charles Orr said.
"He lures his clients with come—ons of big money, of which he takes a sizable cut, but he really has no concern for others."
Meanwhile, Flynn claims he can't wait to get his cases to court and called a recent church suit that may speed up the judicial process "the biggest break we've had so far."
So who is Hubbard?
His official biography appears in the church printed book "What is Scientology."
According to it, his early years were spent breaking broncs on a ranch in Montana, becoming a blood brother with the Blackfoot Indians, and reading the classics at age 12.
And that's only the beginning, his church biographers write.
He then traveled with his father across Asia, where he became a student of Eastern Religions and met with mystics and magicians.
The biographers continue to paint a pastoral picture of Hubbard.
But they don't tell it all — and they may have been a little less than accurate about what they did tell.
Here's the whole story, according to experts from an investigation conducted by the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times.
"Documents seized by the FBI in 1977 during raids on Scientology offices show that Hubbard attended three different high schools during the years that he supposedly was traveling in Asia.
"In 1930, at the age of 19, Hubbard entered George Washington University, where he experienced a lackluster academic career.
"Placed on probation because of poor grades after his freshman year. He earned no degree.
"He did receive a degree of sorts in 1950 when he was awarded an honorary Ph.D. from Sequoia University, an unaccredited institution in Los Angeles. The university was closed in 1958 after the California Legislature enacted measures designed to shut down 'diploma mills,' says Roy Stevens of the California Department of Education.
"Despite his academic credentials, Hubbard —who flunked his college physics course— has boasted of being 'a scientist in the field of atomic and molecular phenomena. At least, that was my course in college.'
"During the 1930's Hubbard blazed a trail as something of an adventurer and explorer, his biographers say. He is reputed to have led expeditions to Alaska and the Caribbean before World War II.
"It was during this period that he also began to make a name as a science fiction writer. One of his principal markets was a magazine called 'Astounding Science Fiction.'
"Hubbard wasn't in the same league as Robert Heinlein or A.E. van Vogt, but I would say he was one of about a dozen of our most popular authors, said Ben Bove, editor of 'Analog,' the later version of 'Astounding,' in 1976.
"Hubbard's literary career was interrupted by the war. He served in the US. Navy from 1941 to 1946, attaining the rank of lieutenant.
"He seems to have emerged from the Navy as a deeply troubled man, and a letter he wrote in 1947 to the Veterans Administration in Los Angeles, where he was living, indicated the depth of his despair.
"I cannot account for nor rise above long periods of moroseness and suicidal inclinations and have newly come to realize that I must first triumph above this before I can hope to rehabilitate myself at all.
"He went on to explain that he desired psychiatric help but could not afford it.
"During the early 1950's Hubbard often wrote to the FBI to complain about bizarre plots and schemes that he believed to be unfolding around him.
"This is an excerpt from one of the letters the FBI received from Hubbard:
"About two or three o'clock in the morning, (my) apartment was entered, I was knocked out, had a needle thrust into my heart to give it a jet of air to produce a coronary thrombosis and was given an electric shock with a 110—volt current. All this is very blurred to me.
I had no witnesses.
"By 1955, the FBI had tired of acknowledging the rambling, disjointed letters and the notation "appears mental" was made on one of them.
A text file of this newspaper article.
Index and site map. • Other information concerning Scientology.


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Tom Holland: A Survey
When: October 19, 2013 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Event Phone Number: 214.965.9027
Event Phone Number: 214.965.9027
Samuel Lynne Galleries
1105 Dragon Street
Dallas TX 75207
Samuel Lynne Galleries
1105 Dragon Street
Dallas TX 75207
Samuel Lynne Galleries will host an exhibition of wall-mounted and freestanding paintings of the premier internationally acclaimed artist and Fulbright grant winner, Tom Holland. Holland's epoxy on aluminium as well as Plexiglas and oil paintings have been included in such museums as the Guggenheim, the Museum of Modern Art in NY, The Whitney, and the San Francisco Museum of Art. Experience the progression of Tom Holland's illustrious career and the artistic processes that propelled Holland to create the incredible body of art he continues to garner recognition for throughout the art world.


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Mustang Fastback 1965 by gsackesenWatch
©2007-2016 gsackesen
My first "serious" drawing after 8 years of break. You can check the reference photo here; [link]
Took me about 100+ hours. Original size is 52x32 cm. Graphite and charcoal on smooth bristol. By the way this is my first post in deviantart There may be some distortion in contrast and brightness as I couldn't scan it well. Next time it will be better.
Took me about 100+ hours. Original size is 52x32 cm. Graphite and charcoal on smooth bristol. By the way this is my first post in deviantart There may be some distortion in contrast and brightness as I couldn't scan it well. Next time it will be better.
hi. I just wanna ask do you use any type of brushes to blend graphite in larger areas? or you are using just a cloth and blending stumps, tourtillons ? I need to know to improve my blending
Just amazing , great work (y)
I know your model... Your drawing is just perfect ! Incredibly realistic and close to the model ! I love it !!
perfect work
damn i tried to sketch the same but yours look pretty realistic
Some distorsion in contrast?? I can't imagine how could it be better. It's just... Perfect
Brilliant work - looks like a photograph. Amazing!
Automotive perfection!
thanks everybody
very nice..i was actually gonna draw that exact same 1 but oh well
This is awesome!
I wish I could draw like that!
I wish I could draw like that!
Good God that is absolutely fantastic! you can really tell how much time and effort has been put into it.
wow, that looks realistic , I'm not surprised you worked 100+ hours on it. Did you used mechanical pencils for details ?
Nice work,everything looks sharp and great details!
thats amazing, i seriously thought this was a photograph. beautiful work ^-^
This is one of the most amazing traditional pieces I've ever seen on DA. Welcome to our art forum, please post MORE!
oh... my... word...
Very realistic. very well done
It is a key word to draw successfully, see better draw better or draw exactly what you see for realistic drawing, you are right.
muhtesem olmus, söylicek söz bulamadım dogrusu. uzun uzun baktım nasıl kara kalem olur diye. Ellerinize saglık dogrusu
tesekkur ederim, beğendiğinize sevindim. tarayıcı yüzünden tonlama biraz kötü oldu ama fena değil
hojam ya super bu..
güjel olmuş di mi?
oh baby.. urs is far far far better then mine.. far better i say.. wow... and much more detailed.... wow
bobbyrock, your website is great
Thank you bobbyrock, love for Mustang never ends... I've suffered from my inexperience a little through this drawing, I hope the next one will be better.
are u kidding? thats near perfect.. any more perfect will be the real thing.... mine sucks.... i had a terrible time with that stupid new paper i tried.... just compare it with my other works.... this one gradually falls on quality...
Perfect!!!! Absolute Fine Line, perfect kontrast and Reflections.
Wow, and I thought spending 30 hours was a lot LOL! Damn fine work indeed.
love the car, love the art. awesome!
this is fantastic. very detailed. and you did it with charcoal and graphite??? good lord, that must have been hard. well done!!
I've used charcoal for only tires on the first layer of the paper, and then I used graphite for the finish. I'm glad you like it.
Hello, I didn't think anyone could get any better than this, or should i say is it even possible?. I also have been drawing cars for the last five years now and would love to know your trick on how you get the body reflecting so black, and shiney in the dark areas?. I am still trying to figure that out after 5 years and cannot get my drawings to shine like that. Is it all graphite on the body or is there something layered first or after the graphite?. I would really appreciate it if you would give me a few tip's on that!. Thankyou!


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PERRYTON — Lowell B. Robertson, 88, died Monday, May 21, 2012.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in
Hansford Cemetery with the Rev. Joe Stepp officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.
Mr. Robertson was born Oct. 11, 1923, in Strong City, Okla., to Wilburn and Ethel Robertson. He married
Barbara Tucker on Feb. 4, 1950, in Spearman.
Survivors include his
wife; a daughter, Gina Lane of Cherryville, Kan.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Amarillo Globe-News, May 22, 2012


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With the growing amount of stores offering extended holiday hours and online retailers processing transactions every second of the day, it's important to revisit a topic we have talked about before – identity theft.
While you're busy being Santa Claus, there are people out there focused on playing the Grinch. When information such as your Social Security number, credit card digits or PIN numbers is compromised, there's a much greater chance of becoming a victim of this growing crime.
Be smart when you shop and pay your bills by following these tips to reduce access to your personal information.
Holiday Identity Theft Prevention Tips
- Seems obvious, but you'd be surprised how many people just give this away…Don't provide your Social Security Number unless you're sure of the source asking for it and why it's necessary that they have it.
- Lock up important numbers at home, work, or other places where you might keep information.
- If you receive material that contains credit card numbers or bank account information in the mail, lock it up if you need to keep it, shred it if you don't.
- Copy the front and back of each of your credit cards and debit card and keep it in a secure location (not saved on your laptop or mobile device!) so you can quickly place a hold on the account if you need to.
- Do not have your Social Security Number or Driver's License Number preprinted on your personal checks.
- Pick up your mail daily. If you're going away for the holidays, arrange for your local post office to hold your mail until you return.
- If you are not making payments online and choose to mail them instead, do so at a public mailbox. Do not place your payments in your own mailbox as this makes it easy for would-be thieves to intercept your mail and your information.
- With so many emails about holiday deals, it's easy to miss signs that it could be a fake message and not from a real business or bank. If personal information is requested of you through an email, contact the business or bank directly to confirm it's a legitimate request. Most places would never use email to obtain this information from you.
- Know when your bills are due. If you always receive your monthly statement on a certain date and several days have passed, contact the company or bank and find out if there has been a delay.
- Check your bills and bank statements each month for accuracy, and obtain a credit report approximately twice a year to make sure there are no errors.
What to Do If You're a Victim of Identity Theft
If your personal information has been compromised, call the Federal Trade Commission (877-438-4338) or visit their website for advice on the next steps you should take.
You can also contact the police, and share specific details in an Identity Theft Report, which can be used to block fraudulent information, place an extended fraud alert on your credit report and ensure that the debts don't reappear on your profile for collection.
During the holiday season, you are likely shopping in stores or online trying to get the best deals. Take every precaution to make sure your information is safe so you can actually enjoy the holiday you celebrate.
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Quick question: When was the last time the Dolphins offense finished in the top half of the league? That would be 2008. What about the top 10? Try 1995. You know, the last year of Don Shula's coaching reign when Dan Marino was flinging passes to Irving Fryar and O.J. McDuffie and handing off the ball to Bernie Parmalee. That was a long time ago, and since then, you mostly have an organization that, especially in the past eight years, ranks as playing some of the worst offensive football in the league. But the team is trying to counter that after using its No. 8 draft pick on Ryan Tannehill and by selecting successful Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin to be its new head coach.
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What can Miami expect from some new pieces on offense? After letting go of Brandon Marshall, the Dolphins don't necessarily have a No. 1 guy to take the place of the mercurial, albeit top-flight receiver -- which seems to suit Philbin fine for now. Though Philbin has helped tutor Aaron Rodgers into becoming one of the best quarterbacks in the game, he'll probably have to rely on his running game early in his Miami tenure. Though Tony Sparano's attempt to win games with Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown ultimately didn't work after Miami's 11-5 season in 2008 (perhaps not coincidentally, that was also the last year Chad Pennington was the fulltime starting quarterback), Philbin could find success with a strong trio of backs in Reggie Bush, Daniel Thomas and Steve Slaton.
The Dolphins likely won't contend for a division crown in 2012, especially with David Garrard and Matt Moore battling for the starting quarterback spot. That's not to say that Garrard and Moore aren't solid, but neither of those guys will lead the team to a 12-4 or 11-5 mark. Instead, it'll be Tannehill's chance to learn the NFL behind some decent veterans.
For the most part, last year's Dolphins squad was mostly mediocre on defense (which, to be fair, gave that unit a decided advantage over the team's offense). Although the team was 15th in the league in yards allowed, the Dolphins only surrendered 19.6 points per game, the sixth-best defensive total in the NFL. After seven losses to open the season, putting then-coach Tony Sparano's job prospects in a day-by-day status, the defense partially saved Miami's season, allowing three points to the Chiefs, nine points to the Redskins and six points to the Bills in the next three contests to start a winning streak. Sure, those teams weren't world-beaters, but that's not the point. Miami went 13 straight quarters without allowing a touchdown, and to some degree, that showed the team's potential.
Fast forward to this year, and new defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle is installing a 4-3 defense, which caused linebacker Karlos Dansby to say this: We've got a chance to be great ... We have enough skill set. We have enough talent. We can make this defense work for us." Aside from re-signing defensive end Cameron Wake and defensive tackle Paul Soliai, the Dolphins didn't do much on defense during free agency or during the draft. But with 2010 first-round pick Jared Odrick and 2012 third-round pick Vernon Olivier shoring up the defensive line, Miami certainly could equal a rushing defense that ranked third in the league in 2011. The secondary struggled last year, but Coyle is the longtime Bengals secondary coach and his first order of business is to improve the pass defense. Signing free agent Richard Marshall should help.
Key Changes
Roster Additions: QB David Garrard, LB Gary Guyton, G Artis Hicks, CB Richard Marshall, WR Legedu Naanee, WR Chad Ochocinco
Roster Departures: LB Ikaika Alama-Francis, CB Will Allen, S Yeremiah Bell, OT Vernon Carey, OT Marc Colombo, QB Chad Henne, DE Kendall Langford, QB JP Losman, DE Phillip Merling, LB Marvin Mitchell, LB Jason Taylor.
Staff: Head coach Tony Sparano (fired after Week 14) and interim coach Todd Bowles (now an Eagles assistant); Joe Philbin replaces them. Defensive coordinator Mike Nolan (now the Falcons defensive coordinator); Kevin Coyle replaces him. Offensive coordinator Brian Daboll (now the Chiefs offensive coordinator); Mike Sherman replaces him
After four years, the Chad Henne experiment is over. And the Dolphins continue the search to find their next Dan Marino -- or at least a somewhat-credible impersonator -- 13 years after Marino retired. Miami drafted its next quarterback of the future, Ryan Tannehill, in the first round, but he likely won't have much of an impact in the offense this season. Instead, Garrard has a chance to earn a starting job after sitting out last year with a bad back. Miami already knows what it can expect from Matt Moore, a solid quarterback who will give Garrard a good run in the starting competition.
But if Garrard takes over in 2012, what can we expect? Probably not enough to make anybody forget that Tannehill is on the roster. But you might have not remembered that Garrard actually had a decent season in 2010, going 8-6 with Jacksonville while completing 64.5 percent of his passes for 2,734 yards, 23 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He's probably not Miami's savior, but will the Dolphins have a chance to be, I don't know, 8-8 with Garrard under center (only once in the past six seasons has Miami equaled or bettered that mark)? Yeah, I think so.
X-Factor: Jake Long
It wasn't long ago that Long was known as one of the best left tackles in the league. In 2009 and 2010, Pro Football Focus ranked him as the second-best tackle, but last year, dealing with a variety of injuries (his back, his shoulder and his knee), he stumbled to No. 21. He missed only two games last season -- the only two games, in fact, he's missed in his entire four-year career -- but he simply wasn't the same guy Dolphins fans were used to watching. Long is entering the final year of his contract, and unless he's healthy and back to playing as one of the best in the NFL (and considering he'll make $11.2 million, he certainly should be expected to do exactly that), he's in danger of not returning after 2012. And without him playing his best, the Dolphins quarterback will be in danger any time he takes a drop.
But the Dolphins might already be looking to a future without Long in the lineup. They took Jonathan Martin from Stanford in the second round of the draft, and though he's scheduled to play right tackle for now, it's not a stretch to believe that Martin could replace Long at a moment's notice. Listen, Long -- who, for the record, says he feels completely healthy -- has never not made a Pro Bowl, and last year could have been an aberration because of his injuries. But a future without Long also isn't as hazy as it was after the 2010 season. He'll need to have a monster year to stay in the team's plans -- and to keep whoever's running Miami's offense upright in the pocket.
Will the receivers be any better?
That seems unlikely, considering the team's top receiver of the past two years, Brandon Marshall, was traded to the Bears in the offseason. Meanwhile, the team signed Chad Ochocinco to a minimum free-agent deal and inked Legedu Naanee to a backup role as well. The two receivers at the top of the depth chart -- for now -- are Davone Bess and Brian Hartline. So, how will this unit fare? Hard to say. Bess put up good numbers in 2009 and 2010, and there's a chance Ochocinco could return to form. But overall, Miami still has plenty of work to do to remake this unit.
Living up to expectations
Do you remember last August when Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis said he and Sean Smith were the top cornerback duo in the league? Do you remember laughing and laughing about that? Well, if you weren't, you should have been. Davis and Smith were fined in 2010 after they were tardy to a team meeting for the third time that season, and last year, Davis reportedly showed up to work hung-over. In the meantime, Smith lost his starting job to Jason Allen in 2010, he'll have to work to beat Richard Marshall for the right to start this season.
Can Packers rub off on Dolphins?
That's what Miami owner Stephen Ross hopes will happen. After all, he hired a guy who led the Packers offense to a top-10 finish in all five of his seasons as the offensive coordinator, and don't forget that Sherman won at least 10 games in four of his six seasons as Green Bay's head coach. It'll take time to turn the Dolphins around -- especially in this division -- but Sherman and Philbin know how to win. They showed they can in Green Bay.
Insider's Take
"I think [Miami general manager] Jeff Ireland is like the walking dead. He's made too many mistakes. If they don't do well this year, he'll be gone. Joe Philbin is hot right now with his high-octane offense from Green Bay, but let's not forget that he had a Hall of Fame quarterback in Aaron Rodgers. They don't have a Hall of Fame quarterback in Miami. Mike Sherman is the offensive coordinator, but he just got fired at Texas A&M. There are so many questions, especially at the quarterback position. Bringing in Chad Ochocinco is looking in the rearview mirror, not the future. It's a little bit of desperation. When you have an organization that's shaky at the top with a coach that wasn't the first choice and a first-time defensive coordinator, there are too many questions. They're at least two years away from being competitive."
Xs and Os
By Pat Kirwan | NFL Insider
The Miami offense is going to be a west coast package, featuring a zone run scheme and a lot of short passing. How expansive the passing game is depends on which quarterback wins the starting job. If David Garrard is under center then there will be more deep balls and audibles at the line of scrimmage. If Matt Moore, who led the Dolphins to a 6-3 record in the final nine games, is the starter the offense will be a bit more conservative. Rookie Ryan Tannehill played for OC Mike Sherman and is the most athletic of the quarterbacks -- he would feature more bootlegs and edge passing plays. Defenses will have to have multiple plans ready to go for Miami.
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2012 Preview Schedule
Bills @ Dolphins: 12/23 (1 p.m. ET)
Dolphins @ Bills: 11/15 (8:20 p.m. ET)
2012 Preview Schedule
Patriots @ Dolphins: 12/2 (1 p.m. ET)
Dolphins @ Patriots: 12/30 (1 p.m. ET)
2012 Preview Schedule
Jets @ Dolphins: 9/23 (1 p.m. ET)
Dolphins @ Jets: 10/28 (1 p.m. ET)
Expect the Dolphins to be a 21 personnel team (two RBs, one TE, two WRs) on early downs with Charles Clay at fullback and either Reggie Bush or Daniel Thomas at running back. Defenses will look for the differences when it is Bush or Thomas. I expect more inside zone with Thomas and more stretch runs and pass with Bush. Look for the run game to go left more than right to set up the bootleg pass to the right and take some pressure off rookie RT Jonathan Martin.
Last year the Dolphins' offensive line gave up a sack once in every 10 pass plays and in their six division games they gave up 17 sacks. The veteran quarterbacks probably would like five-man protections and control the pressure with an extra receiver. Ryan Tannehill will need six- and seven-man protections to buy time. Matt Moore told me he read rolled coverage to Brandon Marshall about 50 percent of the plays last year. With Marshall gone and no true No. 1 receiver on the roster defenses will have a lot more flexibility to change coverages -- making it tough for a rookie QB to function.
The Miami defense is converting from a 3-4 to a 4-3 -- usually a tough thing to do, but DC Kevin Coyle will probably install more of a hybrid defense in his first year with the "Joker" being Cameron Wake. Quarterbacks looking over the Dolphins' front will see Wake down as an end keying a 4-3 or see him up and off the ball changing the blocking scheme to a 3-4. No matter what front Miami is in they should be decent against the run, as it was last season, with a solid pass rush.
They struggled in coverage -- giving up 250 yards a game. Tom Brady alone threw for 797 yards in two games. Coyle will want to use more man coverage schemes than the last regime but he may find out his corners aren't suited for it. Veteran Richard Marshall was brought in to be the nickel corner and he should be adequate. Coyle worked under Mike Zimmer in Cincinnati and he will use pressure calls if the front four is struggling.
Nine of the 41 sacks the Dolphins had last year were from returning linebackers and defensive backs. Miami has issues at safety and could be exposed by teams with athletic vertical tight ends. The Patriots' tight ends caught 28 balls for 435 yards and five touchdowns in two games against Miami. Yeremiah Bell is no longer with the team and his absence makes the safeties weaker.
Draft Recap
By Rob Rang | NFLDraftScout.com Senior Analyst
First-round pick quarterback Ryan Tannehill currently lacks the anticipation to consistently throw before his receivers are open -- a skill that must be developed if he is to have any success in the NFL. Tannehill also tends to deliver passes through a three-quarter release, which leads to a disproportionate number of his passes getting knocked down at the line of scrimmage.
|Dolphins Draft Analysis
However, he possesses an ideal combination of size, arm strength, accuracy, mobility and toughness for the quarterback position. In other words, all of the physical traits are there for him to develop into a Pro Bowl quarterback, and his familiarity with offensive coordinator Mike Sherman's scheme from Texas A&M is a definite plus.
Miami appears to be banking on Missouri tight end Michael Egnew, a third-round pick, to help bolster a passing game that lacks dynamic outside threats. The 6-5, 252-pound Egnew was clocked at 4.62 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the Combine and his speed translates well onto the field. Egnew lacked the hype of some of the rest of this year's tight ends, but he's as reliable a receiving specialist at the position as there was in this year's draft.
The rest of the Dolphins' picks:
1st Round - No. 8 overall - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
2nd Round - No. 42 overall - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
3rd Round - No. 72 overall - Olivier Vernon, DE, Miami
3rd Round - No. 78 overall - Michael Egnew, TE, Missouri
4th Round - No. 97 overall - Lamar Miller, RB, Miami
5th Round - No. 155 overall - Josh Kaddu, OLB, Oregon
6th Round - No. 183 overall - B.J. Cunningham, WR, Michigan State
7th Round - No. 215 overall - Kheeston Randall, DT, Texas
7th Round - No. 227 overall - Rishard Matthews, WR, Nevada


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Shakespeare was born in 1564 in April, and while the exact date is not known for sure, it is estimated to be around April 23rd and both his birthday and death day are celebrated on this date. In honor of the famous bard responsible for our literary canon as well as a good chunk of the dictionary, some very common mistakes about Shakespeare's works will be examined.
His plays and sonnets are famous, and read worldwide, but there are some things that are still misinformed every day:
1.) Hamlet and the Skull
Whenever Hamlet is referenced in pop media culture or even as a reenactment, he is referenced with two well-known parts: Either by the "To be or not to be" speech is referenced or Hamlet is holding the famous skull from the graveyard scene. Sometimes, these well-known aspects of Hamlet are referenced at the same time. The problem? They're from two completely different scenes.
Hamlet does his soliloquy in Act III scene i contemplating life and death and suicide. The skull comes from the graveyard scene in Act V scene i referring to a late jester Hamlet once knew. The correct speech associated with the skull is "Alas poor Yorrick- I knew him, Horatio."
So, the next time you see someone hold out old Yorrick and start talking about "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune," you'll know not to pay attention because you will fail your midterm.
2.) "I'm right here, Juliet!"
Romeo and Juliet Act II scene ii, we all know it well as the balcony scene where the lovers proclaim themselves to each other from afar, a lot like a metaphor for their love itself. Juliet's line "wherefore art thou Romeo?" is and always was misinterpreted. Shakespeare's own language makes it difficult to understand, more frustratingly so because it is a form of English. In this case, many believe that "Wherefore art thou Romeo?" means "Where are you, Romeo?"
The thing is, Juliet knows perfectly well where Romeo is. He's been standing under her balcony the whole time they've been talking, of course. In Shakesperian "wherefore" means "why." Juliet is asking Romeo why he is who he is, and of all people why is he a part of the opposing family?
3.) Juliet was a Woman
Okay, hold on a minute. We all know that in the Elizabethan time only men were actors and women were played by young boys. Juliet in the play was also not a woman---but she was a female. Juliet is actually just a kid.
More specifically, Juliet is only thirteen years old—not quite fourteen yet—as revealed by her mother and nurse in Act I scene iii. A little young to be flirting with romantic predicaments? Of course, in Shakespeare's time it was very common for women—ahem, girls—to marry that young because life spans were shorter due to diseases and many babies did not even survive infancy. In movies, art, and plays nowadays Juliet is depicted as a voluptuous twenty-something with long-flowing hair and the libido of a succubus. For obvious time difference and legal reasons you won't see a pig-tailed Jr. High girl cast as Juliet alongside a twenty or thirty-something Romeo today.
4.) Sonnet #18 is about a Romantic Lover
One might think differently about Shakespeare when they find out his most famous sonnet, the one that starts off "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"—was actually written about a man.
Line 6 reads "And often is his gold complexion dimm'd." The way the poem reads it sounds like Shakespeare is addressing a romantic lover, the way the individual is being compared to the beauty of the summer's day—and yet pointed out that even the season has its flaws and there is no such thing as perfection, even in nature. This is not supposed to be a romantic poem—but rather a platonic admiration, appreciation, and respect for an individual. At least this is what is believed since there were no concrete allusions to Shakespeare being a homosexual, and especially since he had a wife and children, but then again we are not saying it is not a possibility. His language is so beautiful at describing a person it is easy to see how one can mistake it for a ballad about the love of his life.
5.) Shakespeare Wrote the Epic Poem "Beowulf"
No, no and no. The bard was born in the 16th century. Beowulf was written sometime between the 8th and 10th century. Beowulf is also mistaken to be a play or novel, but it is just one long poem. Basically, this epic Anglo-Saxon poem is so old that no one knows for sure who wrote it. So, out of doubt, some think it belongs to a famous name and not to mention a name that is already famous for literary works. It would be easy to give Shakespeare this credit, but this would not fit in with his collection.