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Quality Education in the Benedictine Tradition
May 30, 2014
The College Theology Society, a professional association of college and university professors with a membership of more than 900 from throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, held its 60th annual convention at Saint Vincent College May 29 to June 1. Dr. Jason E. King, right, associate professor of theology at Saint Vincent and co-chair, welcomes Sr. Shannon Schrein, OSF, left, co-chair from Lourdes University, Ohio, and Dr. Sandra Yocum, professor of religious studies at the University of Dayton, and president of CTS. The theme of the convention was "God has begun a Great Work in Us: The Embodiment of Love in Contemporary Consecrated Life and Ecclesial Movements." The conference examined topics such as the origins of consecrated life, its adaptation to particular times and places, its context in the United States or abroad, the history and current reality of religious orders, monasticism, the adaptation of the evangelical counsels and the rules of religious order to Catholic and Protestant lay communities and others. More than 250 members attended the convention.
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The voting for which of the eight films in Fangoria's FrightFest lineup would make it to the big screen has closed, with Darin Scott's Dark House taking away the top prize. What's the prize, you ask? A week long theatrical run in New York City, Dallas and San Fransisco starting this July 30th. Live outside one of those three cities? Don't worry, you'll be able to rent this "high-tech take on the traditional 'haunted house,' featuring a charismatically maniacal performance by horror legend Jeffrey Combs" starting August 6th from any Blockbuster location in the US. Yes, Blockbuster's do indeed still exist.
The once-great movie rental giant has an exclusive window on all eight of the FrightFest films beginning on the 6th of August and ending on the 28th of September. Once that barrier is gone, however, you should be able to buy or rent the entire FrightFest lineup at your leisure. If you've forgotten what that lineup consists of, here's a reminder (plot descriptions courteous of Fango):
Pig Hunt - A young man and his pals embark on a guys' weekend to hunt wild boars on his late uncle's remote ranch. But as the group treks deeper into the forest, the awful truth is revealed about his uncle's demise and the hunters become the hunted. Called "Enjoyably offbeat hybrid horror" by Variety, this quirky action/thriller is directed by James Isaac (Skinwalkers, Jason X)
Pig Hunt Trailer from FangoriaFrightFest on Vimeo.
Dark House - Directed by writer/producer Darin Scott (Tales From the Hood), this thriller is a high-tech take on the traditional "haunted house," featuring a charismatically maniacal performance by horror legend Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator, The Frighteners, Star Trek).
Dark House Trailer from FangoriaFrightFest on Vimeo.
The Tomb - Director Michael Staininger's updated adaptation of the classic Edgar Allan Poe tale The Tomb of Ligeia. Successful writer and scholar Jonathan Merrick (Wes Bentley, American Beauty, Ghost Rider) falls under the spell of the bewitching beauty Ligeia, who is fighting a fatal illness. Willing to stop at nothing in a quest for immortality, Ligeia plots to steal souls ... beginning with Jonathan's. Co-starring Michael Madsen (Kill Bill) and Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight) and produced by Jeff Most (The Crow).
The Tomb Trailer from FangoriaFrightFest on Vimeo.
Grimm Love - In this fact-based thriller, German graduate student Katie Armstrong (Keri Russell, Waitress, TV's Felicity) is researching cannibalistic killer Oliver Hartwin.
Grimm Love Trailer from FangoriaFrightFest on Vimeo.
Hunger - Steven Hentges' shocker stars Lori Heuring (Wicked Little Things, The In Crowd) in a physically and psychologically demanding role. Five strangers (including Heuring) find themselves trapped in an underground dungeon. Realizing they are the subjects of a sadistic experiment to test the depths of a human being's will to survive, their hunger increases as their humanity fades.
Hunger Trailer from FangoriaFrightFest on Vimeo.
Fragile - Amy Nicholls (Calista Flockhart, Brothers & Sisters), the new night nurse at a soon-to-be-abandoned children's hospital, readies the last group of orphans to leave. But it becomes increasingly clear that these are not normal children. An atmospheric ghost story from Spanish director Jaume Balagueró (the [REC] trilogy, Darkness).
Fragile Trailer from FangoriaFrightFest on Vimeo.
Road Kill - An Australian surprise starring emerging heartthrob Xavier Samuel (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and festival favorite The Loved Ones). In this supernatural thriller, a group of teenagers (including Samuel) embark on a road trip and find themselves menaced by a driver-less truck in the Australian outback.
Road Kill Trailer from FangoriaFrightFest on Vimeo.
The Haunting - This Spanish chiller from director Elio Quiroga (Fotos, La Hora Fria) was inspired by the Catholic Church's documentation of actual, unexplained supernatural phenomena in the '40s and stars Ana Torrent (Tesis) as a new mother driven to the brink of madness.
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MARTINSBURG - A Martinsburg man was killed Thursday afternoon when he lost control of his car on an icy, snowblown Morrisons Cove road, according to police.
State police said a whiteout had just cleared about 2:15 p.m. on Cross Cove road when Lawrence E. Price II, 52, lost control in the eastbound lane near Cove Lumber.
Police said Price began to slide, apparently while passing in the opposite lane, when a westbound vehicle slammed into his car's side.
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Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company firefighter/fire police officer Aaron Lafferty stops traffic on the east end of Cross Cove Road near Martinsburg where a vehicle accident left one dead at the scene near Cove Lumber on Thursday.
A third car was following Price when it slid on the ice and struck both cars, ultimately pushing Price's off the road, police said.
Blair County Deputy Coroner Roger Oswald declared Price dead at the scene. No one else was in Price's car, Coroner Patty Ross said.
Of the other two drivers, at least one was injured, according to state police. Ross said others in the accident were taken to UPMC Altoona; all were in stable condition Thursday evening.
The accident took place a half-mile from Central High School shortly before students left for the day. Ross said none of the drivers involved were students.
Blinding whiteouts struck repeatedly throughout the Cove Thursday afternoon, with high winds blowing snow off farm fields and across roads. Firefighters manning blockades around the crash on Cross Cove Road disappeared in squalls, with drivers sometimes speeding toward their positions before seeing flares.
Traffic was redirected around the scene for much of the afternoon. Cross Cove Road was reopened about 7 p.m. Thursday.
Shortly after the crash, emergency responders gathered around a second, smaller crash along nearby Cove Lane. A small red car, its front end smashed, sat in a residential driveway while firefighters gathered at the house. It was unclear Thursday whether anyone was injured in that crash.


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Michigan's recent NBA production run continues to raise the team's recruiting profile, and continues to bring interest from some of the top players nationally.
According to UMhoops.com, 2016 five-star shooting guard Bruce Brown (No. 30 overall per ESPN.com) played in front of LaVall Jordan earlier this week in Louisville, and -- through his father -- has been hearing from Michigan of late.
It's still very early in the process, but Brown expressed immediate interest for a few reasons -- one, of course, was an obvious.
"Pros," Brown told UMhoops. "Trey Burke was really good, Nik Stauskas is doing his thing now. (Coach John Beilein) could make me into a pro and that's what I want to become."
Whether or not Brown (Wakefield, Mass.) fits Beilein's mold for a potential offer remains to be seen. Presently, per ESPN.com, Brown has offers from Auburn, Texas Tech, Boston College, Arizona State and Wake Forest.
Beilein, of course, will not offer a prospect until that player has made a visit to Michigan's campus, and Beilein himself has seen him play in person.
The Wolverines' continue to be players with some of the more elite prospects in the 2016 class. Michigan already has offers out to five-star shooting guard Tyus Battle and five-star point guard Derryck Thornton Jr. -- as both previously visited campus together.
Michigan has also extended formal offers to four-star point guards Quentin Goodin and Cassius Winston, as well as four-star forward T.J. Leaf, three-star wing Seth Towns and 6-foot-11 center Jon Teske.
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A Reflection on American Justice at a Crossroads: A Public and Private Crisis
Maureen Weston
Pepperdine University School of Law
April 26, 2011
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal, Vol. 11, 2010
Pepperdine University Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2011/8
In this essay, Professor Weston outlines the ideas discussed, in relation to the theme of "Justice for All," at the Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal's symposium, American Justice at a Crossroads. These ideas included the challenges faced by the federal judiciary, innovations that are impacting the American court system, approaches to conflict management, the duty of lawyers to facilitate wide-reaching access to justice, judicial reforms, alternative dispute resolution, and modern arbitration practice.
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We expect a sustained solid budgetary performance for the French City of Cannes over the next two years, translating into slight debt reduction despite projected higher capital expenditure. We view Cannes' financial management as "very positive" for its credit standing. We are raising our long-term rating on Cannes to 'AA' from 'AA-'. The outlook is stable as we expect that Cannes' prudent fiscal management will allow it to maintain a sound budgetary performance in the coming two years. On Oct. 3, 2011, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its long-term issuer credit rating on the French City of Cannes to 'AA' from 'AA-'. The outlook is stable. The upgrade reflects our expectation of a sustained solid budgetary performance over the...
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By Grace Ng (Director of Product Experience, Lean Startup Machine)
"Most of the time, women don't know their brilliance. They are certain they 'aren't ready' to take on that next bigger role. They are more attuned to the ways they aren't qualified than to the ways that they are. They are waiting for someone to validate, promote or discover them."
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Closing a gallery
This week, the Frank Lloyd Gallery announced the closing of the public exhibition program at Bergamot Station. As of February 14, the gallery will close its doors, and move to a private space in Pasadena. The current show, of Peter Voulkos and Craig Kauffman, will be the last. After a long and successful program of over 190 exhibitions, the founder and director, Frank Lloyd, sat down to talk with Kelly Boyd and answer a few questions:
Q.: Why would you want to leave the gallery business?
A.: Well, after nineteen years of exhibitions, publications, and sales, I am finally moving on. I consider it more of a transition. I have to leave behind this accomplishment, and forge ahead with another job, as the full-time representative of an artist's estate. I also have very personal reasons for the move, since I need to be close to my 91-year-old mother.
Q.: But what about your artists? What will happen to them?
A.: When I started the gallery, I had a specific mission of presenting ceramic artwork in a fine art context. The gallery functioned on three levels: as a commercial venue for individual artists, as an educational resource for the community of Southern California. I wanted to preserve a legacy of ceramics in Los Angeles. Finally, the gallery served as a forum for dialogue among artists, collectors and critics. I think it succeeded on all those goals.
Later, as the gallery expanded, I showed artists from other countries, including England, Mexico, France, Holland and especially Japan. Then, I further expanded the program to include contemporary painters and sculptors, because I thought they all came out of the same time period in L.A., the innovative post-war period. In many ways, ceramics, along with assemblage, led the way back then. Voulkos, Mason and Price were examples of fearless leadership and grew out of a common bond.
Q.: But the artists, what will happen to them? You didn't answer my question.
A.: Oh, you're right! I'm pleased to say that, for several reasons, ceramics has regained its rightful spot in the mainstream. Just today I had the pleasure of reading a review in the Boston Globe about an exhibition of 200 years of American ceramics at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Featured were Cheryl Ann Thomas and Adrian Saxe. Also, an artist that I represented for 16 years, John Mason, has now regained his position in the art world, with shows like the Getty's Pacific Standard Time, the recent Whitney Biennial, and his representation by David Kordansky.
I'm proud of showing Larry Bell since 2006, and now he's with an international powerhouse gallery, White Cube. Even a less well-known ceramic artist from Japan, Satoru Hoshino, is having a show with Dominique Levy. Others that I've shown, like Betty Woodman and Ken Price, both had retrospective exhibits at the Metropolitan. Back in 2003, Dave Hickey for Artforum named Ron Nagle's show at my gallery one of the top shows in the world. Now, he's been in the Venice Bienniale and had a survey at the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art. Adrian Saxe continues to win awards and recognition from critics and organizations.
Q.: Is that because of what you did? Do you take credit for that?
A.: No, I think the artists should get all the credit, I've always thought that. But the art world is increasingly aware of these artists, now, and there is a feeling of some vindication. I get some satisfaction out of seeing these artists, who I showed and believed in, get the change in visibility. I think it's due to several factors, actually. I just felt it was going to happen, twenty years ago when I started the gallery. The exhibition program was all about the place of these artists and that history.
Q.: What exactly are the factors you're referring to?
A.: First is the obvious trend: Young artists have been using the ceramic medium, and they have no real material hierarchy. That's a major factor. Younger artists will use anything; they are, quite fortunately, not bound to the old prejudices against clay. Critics have been champions of this use by young artists as well as the use by recognized artists. And curators have recognized the value of the work—look at the tremendous reception for the retrospective of Ken Price, for instance. The curators at major museums are making a big difference in the public's perception.
Q.: What other examples?
A.: Well, the gallery showed the ceramic work of a major woman sculptor, Lynda Benglis. We had two quite visible and successful shows of Betty Woodman's work, well in advance of the retrospective at the Met. We've shown a significant number of women, including the early group like Vivika Heino, Laura Andreson and Beatrice Wood, then more contemporary artists like Cindy Kolodziejski, Jennifer Lee, Marilyn Levine, Betty Woodman, and Elizabeth Fritsch, as well as sculptors like Lynda. Cheryl Ann Thomas is another example. We didn't just show the men!
Q.: What part of the gallery are you most proud of?
A.: Oh, that's easy: the publications. I've taken that job seriously, working with writers and a legendary graphic designer. In many ways, I was lucky to work with a superb graphic designer, the late Joe Molloy, and he mentored me through the process of publishing. I still have a huge stash of our publications, in which we published the writing of Kristine McKenna, Hunter Drohojowska-Philp, and the art historian Francis Colpitt.
I'd also have to say that every day in my gallery was enhanced by the architecture, designed by Fred Fisher. It's a sad thing to leave this space, so perfectly designed.
Q.: So, that's a regret. What was your biggest disappointment?
A.: Lack of attendance. We work our butts off, and then the attendance is poor.
Q.: Were there shows that drew in the audience?
A.: Yes, and it's a great memory. The big crowd pleasers were clearly deserving: Adrian Saxe's shows—any of them! And then, we had people return again with their family, just to see the stunning and heartfelt works of French sculptor Georges Jeanclos. The first show of Peter Voulkos in 1999, that had people lined up just to get in. All were extremely gratifying to present. But lately, the attention has shifted and we are working on other projects.
Q.: Will you be busy? Is there enough work in your new job to keep you busy? Or are you retiring?
A.: This is a common question. The truth is, with an artist of this significance, Craig Kauffman, there is more than enough research, conservation, and publication to keep a full staff busy for a decade. The representatives of artist's estates, and many foundations, are dedicated to the job of preserving and protecting the legacy and work of an artist. We'll have plenty to do.
Q.: Won't you miss the gallery business?
A.: I'll miss the people. I have a number of passionate colleagues. That's something I learned: many art dealers are passionate and committed individuals. We are fortunate to have them. I must say that there should be more recognition for the patrons and the dealers. I started by coming from the artists' side—and now I've learned more about the collectors and the dealers. Art world news is often about hot young artists, the big money that is spent, and the connections to celebrity, all of it coming in a steady stream on new portal sites, traditional news media, and social media. But the thing that sustains it all is the hard work and passion of the artists, dealers, and patrons. I'd hate to see an art world without art galleries.
Q.: How would you sum up the last 19 years?
A.: In five words or less? A lot of hard work. But seriously, when I started, I wanted to make a statement: a gallery with a sense of history, that presents itself as a strong and relevant component of the contemporary art world. Although it was originally media-specific and became known as a specialty gallery, everything we exhibited had a relationship to painting and sculpture. We presented ceramics as a vital part of the regional and national scene and we also proposed links between historical precedents and contemporary ceramics. That was the reason for the expanded program, and it succeeded in many ways. I think the last show is a good way to finish the statement, and I'll continue to try to set the record straight.
Chinati Weekend with Larry Bell
This week, I'm packing my bags to fly out to Marfa, Texas where Larry Bell will present a site responsive exhibition titled 6 x 6 an improvisation for the Chinati Foundation's upcoming "Chinati Weekend." A large-scale glass installation, the environmental work will absorb, transmit, and reflect light, calling into question the nature of physical and visual space. A program of special events will take place alongside the presentation of this work on October 11th and 12th, including a talk by curator Robin Clark, and a discussion between the artist and Chinati Foundation director Marianne Stockebrand. I'm looking forward to seeing Larry there! Here's a great portrait of him, shot by Anthony Friedkin at the opening reception of the 2006 exhibition Cubes.
A French Connection
Sometimes I look for unifying themes within the gallery's exhibition program. It's obvious that we specialize in contemporary ceramics, and we clearly favor a sense of place—the West Coast of the U.S. But what's fascinating to me is that several of the gallery's artists have a connection to France, and to French culture.
How? Let me explain.
Adrian Saxe was influenced, even early in his career, by Sèvres porcelain. He saw examples at the Huntington, when he was in his early twenties. Saxe was attracted to the soft-paste porcelain characteristic of the factory,as well as the inventive forms, delicate painting, and skillful gilding. Then, in 1983, Saxe was selected by Georges Jeanclos to be the first resident at the Atelier Experimental de Recherche et de Création de la Manufacture National de Sèvres. Saxe returned to Sèvres in 1987 for a second residency, where he continued his explorations of the factory's traditional techniques and materials.
Craig Kauffman made many trips to Paris. His first was right after his graduation from UCLA's master's program in 1956. During his six month stay, Kauffman took classes at the Alliance Française and visited museums and galleries. He returned to Paris in 1959 to 1961, while also traveling to other cities including Copenhagen and Ibiza. During this more extended visit, Kauffman met Darthea Speyer, who would later become his Paris dealer. Kauffman went back to Paris in 1973 for a solo show at Galerie Darthea Speyer, and lived in a studio in the Cité Internationale des Arts through the fall of 1975. After spending the spring of 1976 in California, he returned to France, to work in his studio and exhibit new works at Galerie Darthea Speyer.
Three years ago, Larry Bell was honored by the Carré d'Art de Nîmes with a very significant survey exhibition. Yet this is not the first time Bell's work was shown, or collected, by the French. History shows that Larry Bell exhibited in France many times, including at the Galerie Ileana Sonnabend in 1967 and 1974, the Palais du Luxembourg in 1993, the Centre Pompidou in 2006, and the Galerie Daniel Templon in 2010. It's interesting to note that Larry's brother, a famed economist, maintains a residence in Paris.
The gallery has also shown a major French artist: Georges Jeanclos. It was an honor to exhibit the work of such a renowned international artist on two occasions. His emotional work profoundly affected visitors, as the artist's deft handling of his terra cotta materials evoked a powerful sense of the tragedy of human experience.
For the installation of Los Gigantes, I included something new – a bench! Although I don't often place benches in the gallery, this show motivated me to include one. The aesthetic of Los Gigantes is very spare, with only ten pieces on view. The works really fill the space though, and they all benefit from prolonged looking. For example, the more time a visitor spends with a Light Knot by Larry Bell, the more they understand the ephemeral, kinetic nature of the piece. Practically weightless, the Light Knot turns and sways with the slightest breath of air. Because it is so responsive to light and environmental conditions, the piece changes from moment to moment.
I encourage people to sit down and study the pieces, rather than rushing through. From the bench installed in Los Gigantes, you will see a painting by Ed Moses, framed by two luminous wall reliefs by Craig Kauffman. The subtle, translucent colors of the Kauffman pieces beautifully complement the stained surface of Moses' painting. Viewed together, the works illustrate the impact of shimmering, sensual color in differing media.
Portraits of the Artists
I know I've posted artists' portraits before, but I can't resist sharing these great photos of the artists in Los Gigantes: Larry Bell, Craig Kauffman, John Mason, Ed Moses, and Peter Voulkos. These giants of the West Coast art scene were all photographed by Jim McHugh, who was kind enough to send us these images. McHugh is a noted chronicler of contemporary West Coast artists and has published several books including California Painters: New Work, 1989 and The Art of Light and Space, 1993. More recently, his work was exhibited by Timothy Yarger Fine Art, and was included in the Getty Museum's Pacific Standard Time initiative. For over thirty years, McHugh has created compelling portraits of artists, capturing their individuality and offering unique views into their world. His respect and enthusiasm for his subjects and their work comes through in every image.
I'm happy to announce the opening of Larry Bell's second solo exhibition with White Cube Gallery, in São Paulo, Brazil. Bell first exhibited with White Cube London in the fall of 2013, with great success. Now, he's been invited to participate in another exhibition, titled The Carnival Series, in São Paulo. On view from February 18 – March 22, 2014, this show is scheduled to coincide with the Brazilian Carnival season.
This exhibition will feature a selection of works dating from the 1980s to the present. This includes ten Mirage Works, composed of layers of found papers, films and applied acrylic paint, which play on the artist's persistent interest in spatial ambiguity and perception. The show will also feature a recent series of colorful collages that reference the female form. Three Light Knots will round out the presentation, their graceful forms suspended from the ceiling of the exhibition space. Made of Mylar, these sculptures are multi-dimensional, kinetic works that reflect, refract, and transmit light.
It's great to see Larry Bell continue to get such international exposure. One of the most prominent artists to have come out of the 1960s Los Angeles art scene, Bell's work is featured in major museums collections around the world, including: the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the Museum Ludwig, Cologne; the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; the Tate Gallery, London; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.
Los Gigantes Opening Reception
We had our opening reception for Los Gigantes at the gallery last Saturday, January 18th, and it was a great time. As you might expect, a show featuring the work of Larry Bell, Craig Kauffman, John Mason, Ed Moses and Peter Voulkos draws a big crowd. These artists are giants within the history of West Coast art, and their work attracts writers, other artists, museum and gallery professionals, and lots of fans!
We were lucky enough to have Larry Bell, John Mason, and Ed Moses in attendance. In the week leading up to the reception, we fielded phone calls from excited visitors who wanted to know if they would have the chance to meet the artists, and I'm glad we didn't disappoint them. The reception had the feel of a reunion, as Bell, Mason and Moses have known each other for many years, and they have a large circle of mutual friends. It was great to see so many members of the Los Angeles art world turn out to support these artists, who each have such strong histories in the city.
With a group like this, it was no surprise that visitors wanted to linger, spending time with both the artworks and the artists. It was a great opportunity to hear from the artists directly, in a relaxed atmosphere. In the end, we knew it was time to head home after a long night when Pinky, Larry Bell's dog and constant companion, curled up and took a nap in the gallery.


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Pennsylvania Dutch Hex Signs Activity
Take a drive through Pennsylvania Dutch country and you just might see a lot of colorful, circular signs hanging on the sides of homes and barns. What are they? They're hex signs, a fascinating folk art that your child can explore in this easy craft.
What You Need:
- Piece of white cardboard or strong poster board (the back of a circular heavy duty white paper plate will also work)
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Markers or poster paint, especially in green, blue, yellow, red and black
- Scissors
What You Do:
- First, explore the history of this particular type of folk art. Explain to your child that many German and Dutch immigrants settled in Pennsylvania in the 1800s. They began to paint circular symbols, called "hex signs," to hang on their barns. The word "hex" comes from the German word "hexe," meaning "witch." It is believed that the signs, with their positive symbols of flowers, stars and birds were meant to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune to their homes and farms.
- Have your child prepare a round circle by cutting a circular shape from the white cardboard or white poster board, or use the back of a white paper plate.
- Talk to your child about the symbols that are typically used in a Pennsylvania Hex: birds, flowers (especially tulips and roses), leaves, trees, stars, circles, diamonds and hearts are the most common images in a hex sign. Have your child sketch some of these images in pencil on her round circle hex. Traditionally the hexes had symmetrical designs, but your child can create her own design if she wishes.
- When she has finished with the pencil design, she can go over pencil lines with markers or poster paint.Encourage her to use the most popular colors used in hex signs: green, blue, yellow, red, and black.
- She may want to hang the hex on your front door or on her bedroom door for good luck!
Beth Levin has an M.A. in Curriculum and Education from Columbia University Teachers College. She has written educational activities for Macmillan/McGraw-Hill and Renaissance Learning publishers. She has a substitute teaching credential for grades K-12 in Oregon, where she lives with her husband and two daughters.


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What does a tabby ruin on Wadmalaw Island have in common with the United Order of Tents Building at 73 Cannon St.?
Both have been listed on the Preservation Society of Charlestons new Seven to Save list.
The list highlights what the society considers are the Lowcountrys most pressing preservation issues.
It also shows the societys growing interest in calling attention to historical sites well outside Charlestons Old and Historic District.
In fact, the only site in the historic district that makes the list is the Ansonborough neighborhood, and thats being listed not because of any imminent threat to a building but because of concern over the livability effects from both a new cruise ship terminal and a large-scale Gaillard Auditorium makeover.
The new list also shows the societys constantly evolving outlook as to whats a good building, one worthy of the city.
The greatest example of this may be the vacant old county library at the northwestern corner of Marion Square. Its modern design originally was attacked by the Preservation Society (and others).
Now the group wants to save it partly because of its historical significance as Charlestons first public buildings designed for integrated use and partly because it opposes plans for a tall, new hotel at this site. (The society has sued the city over that hotels zoning, and the S.C. Supreme Court could rule as early as this week).
But Evan R. Thompson, executive director of the Preservation Society of Charleston, says the building also has an underappreciated architectural quality, including pink marble slabs cut from the same block so they show a pattern of marks and imperfections.
The seven sites are:Charlestons sweet shops, one-story small commercial buildings mostly found along residential streets north of Calhoun Street. One example is the vacant one at 571/2 Carolina St. Thompson says these are not well protected, nor is there agreement of how they should best be renovated and used.
The Lewis Christian Union Cemetery, a largely abandoned burial ground founded in the late 19th century by a black burial society. It lies near Magnolia Cemetery, and the society already held one clean-up day there recently to remove weeds, trees and trash from the gravestones.
Tabby ruins in Charleston County. Thompson says the society would like to see a survey of how much of this early building material made from oyster shells, lime, sand and water remains in the Charleston area. Once thats known, the society could try to get the sites on the National Register of Historic Places.
Charlestons historic 11th Ward, an early 20th century neighborhood along the eastern edge of Interstate 26.
Charlestons midcentury modern buildings, such as the old library noted above, the Federal Building on Marion Square thats being renovated into a hotel, the College of Charlestons College Lodge dorm on Calhoun Street and the former Chase Furniture building at 414 King St. Thompson says its important that preservationists start talking about these buildings in more depth rather than simply saying whether they like them.
The Ansonborough neighborhood, which some feel is under threat from both cruise ship traffic nearby and a plan to expand and reskin the Gaillard Auditorium.
The United Order of Tents building, one of the largest buildings on one of the largest lots in Charlestons Cannonborough neighborhood.
The 19th century building is owned by a secretive society that dates to the Civil War era, is run by black women and was founded to help those in need.
Its membership has aged, and the building is in disrepair, with its upper floors no longer used. But Thompson says much of the buildings fabric survives, despite an insensitive concrete block addition.
Thompson says the society is trying to do right but is facing prosecution from the citys Livability Court, which tackles blighted, unmaintained properties. He notes the city owns properties in worse shape than this and should back off.
The city needs to take itself to Livability Court before it takes the United Order of Tents to Livability Court, he says.
The United Order of Tents building at 73 Cannon St. has been listed on the Preservation Societys 2012 Seven to Save list. The building has structural problems that render its upper floors unsafe.×
METRO - The United Order of Tents building at 73 Cannon St. has been listed among the Preservation Society's 2012 "Seven to Save" list. The building has structural problems that render its upper floors unsafe. May 11, 2012 Robert Behre/staff×


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01/17/12: Reuters reports that less than a month after the last US troops walked out of Iraq, American officials are admitting that left behind in Baghdad were a number of contractors held by the foreign government, some for as many as three weeks. The number of civilian contractors detained by Iraqi officials was in the "low hundreds," and although all have been released, it doesn't rule out the possibility of future imprisonments. America's embassy in Baghdad houses around 15,000 US-affiliated persons, but now with the war officially over, Iraq is warning the US and others that they better play by their rules if they want to stay.
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Bronze Age
the period when the most advanced metalworking (at least in systematic and widespread use) in that culture used bronze.
Epic of Gilgamesh
an ancient poem from Mesopotamia and is among the earliest known works of literature.
Hammurabi's laws
282 specific laws written by Hammurabi, the leader of the Babylonian empire, who believed that an organized code of law would justify the diverse groups of his empire.
copies were written in stone and placed throughout the empire.
The laws cover everything from family relations to crime, and portray to the modern world what the Sumerians held in terms of their beliefs and values. The code applied equally to all across the land however, those who were poor were granted different consequences than those who were rich.
people who lived off of hunting animals and gathering vegetables. how people lived before civilizations formed
a philosophical, religious or spiritual idea that souls or spirits exist not only in humans but also in animals, plants, rocks, natural phenomena such as thunder, geographic features such as mountains or rivers, or other entities of the natural environment.
ruled Mauryan at its greatest peak. His army kills 100,000 of his enemies, his people give him their entire surplus, and he feels remorse. He turns to Buddhism.
Asoka posts laws that encourage religious tolerance. When he dies, there is severe social unrest.
the process of forging conquered cultures into the Chinese culture. This was done by intermarriage, farming newly colonized areas, and setting up schools to educate the idea of Confucianism.
Caste System
The social class of india
based off race-the lighter skinned someone was, the higher up they were
made up of: bhramin (priests), warriors, merchants/landowners, and commoners/peasents/servants
civil service examinations
a way of recruiting officials in the Ming Dynasty; very difficult examinations held at the prefecture, provincial, and capital levels
The system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct.
Han Dynasty
Government made money through heavy taxation
legalism is enforced
autocratic government
confucianism brought about after warring states period
When one has reached enlightenment, or the end of the Buddhist Reincarnation cycle
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This hanging acoustic panel system by Swedish design student Johanna Jacobson Backman has LEDs set into the underside to provide lighting for desks positioned below. More »
Note Design Studio encases Elements
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Stockholm 2015: Stockholm-based Note Design Studio has created a series of lamps wrapped in pastel-coloured textiles for Swedish brand Zero (+ slideshow). More »
Samuel Wilkinson's Thirty lamp
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British designer Samuel Wilkinson has launched a LED light for Swedish brand Zero that can be rotated at an angle to the ceiling or wall (+ slideshow). More »
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Rubber by TAF Arkitektkontor for Zero
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Light Shadows by Zero and Orrefors Kosta Boda
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Recent reports indicate that Brett Favre has no interest in playing for the New York Jets. However, the Daiily News says the Jets are keeping a line of communication open with Favre's agent.
Favre has insisted that if the Packers don't want him, he wants to remain in the NFC North:
"My intentions have been to play, and with Green Bay," he told ESPN. "They say no, so I still want to play in this division for obvious reasons, which I made clear to management. If they won't let me play in Green Bay, let me play against you. That's where I am."


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A Cruise: Quite Possibly the Ideal Family VacationTsh Oxenreider
A month ago, I would have told you we weren't cruise people. Okay, so a boat with beverages floating on the ocean sounds nice and all, but given the choice of vacations, we wouldn't have gone with it. We're more backpacking-through-Europe types, even with kids in tow. We're happy to ride songtaews through the back streets of Thailand with toddlers.
But now? Oh, we're SO cruise people. It's a lot different than what I thought.
If you picture older people playing shuffleboard on the upper decks when you hear "cruise," or maybe overly tanned twenty-somethings partying the night away in discotheques, I was right there with you. Family vacation? Not so much.
Well, here's what I learned last week on our cruise to the Bahamas via Norwegian Cruise Line—a cruise is what you make it. There was every mix of age, nationality, and stage of life on that boat, and that made it more fun than I could have imagined.
On our last night on the cruise, Kyle and I strolled the decks while Finn slept in his arms (the older two were in the kids' program, having a blast). We noticed how on every floor on the ship, there seemed to be something for everybody. There was a casino on the sixth floor, along with several bars, a French restaurant, and a beautiful, all-ages-welcome, classic cruise restaurant.
A floor up, and we walked by a sushi restaurant, stores, more bars, a theater, a bowling alley, and a nightclub. On the twelfth floor? Two pools, four hot tubs, a huge buffet restaurant with an ice cream bar (our kids' favorite), a spa, a gym, and a kids-only play area.
Oh yes—they had a kids' camp called Splash Academy every day from morning until late at night. You could check your kids in and out, allowing for that sweet, coveted balance of alone time, couple time, and family time. Our kids had a blast with the youth counselors, and every day had a theme, such as spy games, circus, or pirates.
I'm so totally impressed by Norwegian Cruise Line, and I'll be sharing more in the next few days from what I learned—the ways to make a cruise work for your family vacation, how to make it affordable (oh, we learned!), what to pack, and what to leave at home.
We're still going to take our usual vacations—camping, road trips, and backpacking through other countries. But now, cruises will be added to our rotation. I've honestly never returned from a family vacation so relaxed.
Maybe that's because I didn't have to drive or cook for a week.
What would you like to learn about cruising with little kids? Have you ever taken one as a family? What was your experience like?
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Federer predicts in an interview with French sports paper L'Equipe published Friday that Woods will make a comeback "as the wonderful golfer we know."
Federer also says he told Woods he'll support him. "The tabloids are going crazy, sponsor contracts are falling apart," Federer says. "I've always been aware that the image you patiently construct for an entire career can be ruined in a minute. It scares you a bit, but that's the way things are."
He adds that Woods's November car accident and subsequent stories about extramarital affairs have been rough on the golfer.
Woods won the Australian Masters Nov. 15, but hasn't played golf since. Two weeks later, he crashed his SUV into a tree and a fire hydrant in the middle of the night outside his Florida mansion.
Reports of numerous affairs quickly followed news of the accident, prompting Woods to admit to infidelity and announce he'd be taking a break from golf. He hasn't been seen in public since the crash, and many friends have said they haven't been able to reach him.
"Tiger needs calm," Federer tells L'Equipe. "And soon he'll become the wonderful golfer that we know again."
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This morning on Good Morning America, Lady Gaga performed a gaga-fied version of "Applause". In less than 5 minutes, Gaga retells the classic movie using her amazing dance moves and costume changes.
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"I developed my own truck driver mouth," the actress tells PEOPLE with a laugh. But when the cast filmed the final season – which will air Wednesdays (10 p.m. ET) on FX – the gang of tough guys softened up.
"The final days of Rescue Me were terrible," she says. "There were a lot of tears. Especially when people heard, 'That's a series wrap on Denis Leary.' A lot of the guys got really choked up."
Even the man who helmed the series?
"Denis didn't cry, but he was very quiet," says Thorne. "Which is a big deal for Denis Leary."
Still, Thorne says the reaction made her feel good because, "the show touched everybody that deeply," she explains. "This was a family – seven years together. The set of Rescue Me was our playground and our home."
Luckily, she's got a new project to keep her busy: Thorne stars on the new USA series Necessary Roughness, which also airs Wednesdays (10 p.m. ET).
"It's the millennium," she jokes of having two shows on at the same time. "You can TiVo!"
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A 36-year-old Utah man has been arrested along Highway 20 east of Bend after an Oregon State Police trooper found about 16 pounds of marijuana in his car's trunk, troopers said Monday.
Hastings said the OSP's Drug Enforcement Section's investigation "has reached a point allowing release" of the information about last week's traffic stop and charges.
Around 9:30 a.m. last Wednesday, the senior trooper stopped a 2006 Toyota Corolla with Utah license plates for equipment and lane-use violations as it headed east on Highway 20 near milepost 9, said OSP Lt. Gregg Hastings. The driver was identified as Jarred Ron Bowers, 36, of Kearns, Utah.
An investigation during the traffic stop led to the discovery of about 16 pounds of marijuana in the car's trunk. The estimated value of the seized marijuana is $35,000 Hastings said.
Bowers was cited and released to appear in Deschutes County Circuit Court on marijuana manufacture, possession and distribution charges.


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Financial Inclusion - A Path towards India's Future Economic Growth
Dr. Krishnamurthy Ravichandran
King Saud University
Dr. Khalid Alkhathlan
King Saud University
March 4, 2009
Though our country's economy is growing around 9 percent, still the growth is not inclusive with the economic condition of the people in rural areas worsening further. One of the typical reasons for poverty is being financially excluded. Though there are few people who are enjoying all kinds of services from savings to net banking, but still in our country around 40% of people lack access to even basic financial services like savings, credit and insurance facilities. So an inclusive sector should not only serve the bankable clients, but also integrate the unbankable clients by making them bankable. Many actions taken by the government like Nationalizing of Banks, 40% of credit targets to priority sector, opening of RRBs and LABs, etc for past three decades are one form of financial inclusion, but still around 80% of rural households do not have access to credit from a formal source. So as a last door step to Financial Inclusion, RBI came up with an initiative of launching National pilot project on Financial Inclusion in Puducherry in 2005. The specialty of this Financial Inclusion project is that accounts are opened by the bank officials at the doorsteps of households without insisting on any minimum balance or deposits. Let us analyze in depth that whether bringing people under banking category by this financial inclusion project helps in achieving the ultimate goal of lifting the standard of living of The Poor and reduce poverty in our country.
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It was ugly
November 4, 2012 - Mike McLain
CLEVELAND -- Browns coach Pat Shurmur didn't do anything to help his fragile job security Sunday as the Browns lost to the Baltimore Ravens, 25-15.
The Browns were sloppy, to use a word uttered by Shurmur. They were were forced to call a timeout three times because of the inability to get the proper personnel grouping on the field.
uarterback Brandon Weeden looked frustrated talking about the problems afterwards.
"I'm not going to comment on that," Weeden said.
Weeden also refused to comment when asked if he was having trouble with the speaker in his helmet. Plays are called into Weeden via the speaker.
This loss won't sit well with new owner James Haslam III and new team president Joe Banner. The sideline struggles were amateur mistakes that shouldn't pop up in the ninth week of the season.
Confusion aside, the offense struggled to move the ball early and late in the game. When they did move it well in the second and third quarters all the offense could muster was five field goals by Phil Dawson.
The defense yielded two quick touchdowns but settled down to force seven straight punts. The final six punts were on three-and-out possessions.
What the defense wasn't able to do was stop the Ravens after the Browns had taken a 15-14 lead. The Ravens drove 81 yards on nine plays to score on a 19-yard pass from Joe Flacco to Torrey Smith.
Safety T.J. Ward was penalized for a blow to the head of Flacco on the drive. In addition, the defense was penalized for having 12 men on the field.
Again, another communication breakdown that can't happen. Not this late in the season, and certainly not with a new owner sitting in the main loge.
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Ladies Tennis registration begins Jan. 12
The Eunice Ladies Tennis League (ELTL) spring registration will be held Monday, Jan. 12, through Friday, Jan. 23, at the Eunice City Hall from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration forms are available at City Hall. Players from all locales are welcome.
Dues are $20 (checks only) which includes 12 weeks of tennis and an end-of-the-season banquet.
First date of play will be February 3. Team captains will notify team members by January 29.
Registration is open for women 18 and over, and it is recommended that players know the scoring system, have a general knowledge of the game with some playing experience, and have knowledge of court etiquette.
The ELTL is compiling a list of substitute players. Players who are interested in signing up as a substitute should call Margaret Young at 546-6789 for more information.


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Buck and Koz show put on a sesssion of do's and don't s at railsconf – an expression of their fab rails way vision – Helping us to clean up our code with smart coding practices. (Buck and Koz show)
During one session they reinforced we should associations instead of finders to clean up our code.
..and while demonstrating the they left us with a line that read something like "Blog.find_all_by_author_id" – and I thought to myself. No, they must be wrong. Don't associations have the same sugar? I can't remember the exact code, but a few of us thought the use of the syntax wasn't quite free…
Can't I do Blog.find_all_by_author(@author) ?
Banging on our laptops in the lunch space, it seems they don't exist.
Not for long. This is railsconf.
And so is the intro, that started with chatting with Chris O'Meara @ Code Rhythm(and Chris' bud) and ended with me pounding keys at PDX and JFK while Tibet Sprague of Public Display was knocking off the code for a new startup.
FindByAssociation gives Active Record dynamic finders for associations. This plugin doesn't provide new functionality – but new sugar.
Dynamic finders currently exist for attributes (find_by_title, find_all_by_tag_id, etc), but not for associations. Find_by_association helps us by determining the join conditions, :includes required tables, and builds a where clause for our needs.
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"All our gear, our instruments, backdrops, risers – it's all gone to water," says Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild. "A lot of things that can't be replaced, like [bandmate Phillip Sweet's] 1933 Gibson was down there. It's so sad."
The band was one of many acts that stored equipment and personal instruments at Nashville's Soundcheck storage facility and rehearsal space, which was submerged in the flooding. Just as touring season was about to begin, Brad Paisley lost gear, and both Keith Urban and Vince Gill have vintage guitar collections in the buildings.
"Who would have ever thought that this flood would have come?" says LBT's Kimberly Schlapman. "If we all knew it was getting so bad, we would have tried to get down there. No one thought the water would rise this fast."
While quick to add that their losses don't compare to the loss of life, Fairchild says it's a blow to country music's heritage.
"When I hear about Keith Urban losing guitars or Vince Gill, things they've collected their whole lives, it's heartbreaking," Fairchild says. "It will be a while before we know the scope of it – how devastating it will be for country music history, the heirlooms. Vince Gill guitars, if they are lost, those would have been in the country music hall of fame."
The band, which is due to hit the road Thursday, has been scrambling to gather touring gear.
"We're desperately trying to replace things. We're borrowing guitars like crazy. Every artist in town is," Fairchild says. "I can't even imagine a tour like Brad Paisley's what they're going through."
But, Schlapman says, the community is already pulling together. "The beautiful thing about Nashville is that it's a family and everybody will reach out to help each other," she says. "[Singer-songwriter] Steve Wariner offered anything that he has that we needed now. That's the Nashville spirit."
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Kathryn Rose Updegraff and Kevin Mahon Krejci, both of New Orleans, La., were united in marriage at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012.
Abraham McIntyre officiated at the ceremony held at Court of Two Sisters, French Quarter, New Orleans, where a reception also was held.
A rehearsal dinner was held at Emerill's NOLA, French Quarter.
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Krejci is the son of Janet and Stephen Krejci, Normal, Ill. He graduated from Marquette University High School, Milwaukee, Wis., in 1998 and received a bachelor's degree in computer science and philosophy with a minor in theology from Marquette University, Milwaukee. He attended the University of Washington, Seattle, Wash. He is employed by Project Homecoming, New Orleans, as a director.
Matron of honor was Sarah Updegraff, Tucson, Ariz., sister of the bride.
Bridesmaids were Maria Fagnano, Rochester, N.Y., sister-in-law of the bride; Stephanie Faehnle, Innsbruck, Austria; Mallory Scoppa, Williamsport; Emily Powell Giononne, Phoenix, Ariz.; Kathryn Dirks, Atlanta, Ga.; and Danielle Levy, Sierra Leone, Africa.
Flower girl was Katlyn Blair, Rollaway, N.J., cousin of the bride.
Ring bearers were Aiven Andrew, Tuscon, Ariz., and Luke Updegraff, Rochester, N.Y., nephews of the bride. Ring bearer escort was Jack Blair, Rollaway, cousin of the bride.
Best man was John Krejci, Milwaukee, brother of the bridegroom.
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Introducing… The Stella's
This Saturday, Joburg band The Stella's make their Cape Town and Assembly debut on their national Live Charge album launch tour. They perform alongside SA greats Van Coke Kartel and Taxi Violence. We caught up with the band before their big show.
Please introduce the band and your various roles?
We are The Stella's and we play rock 'n roll. We're a 4 piece from Johannesburg, Stu Sleaze on vox and rhythm guitar, Jim Hazard on guitar, Pano Roller on bass and Ben Eagle is on the drums.
Tell us about The Stella's?
We (Jim, Stu, Pano) all played in various punk bands throughout high school, at end of 2008 we decided to start The Stella's. After going through 2 drummers, we found Ben at the end of 2009, and he joined the band beginning of 2010. Since then it's been The Stella's on high!
Describe your sound/influences?
Raw Power Rock 'n' Roll. It's all drawn from a volatile mixture of influences, musically ranging from blues, reggae, punk, the likes of the MC5, Iggy & the Stooges, the list goes on and on. Also definitely the city we live in and our surroundings.
Do you all share similar tastes musically, what is the creative process like?
Yeah we do. We all appreciate each others taste in music, but aren't necessarily listening to what the other is at the same time. Definitely putting each other onto cool stuff. The creative process in the band is usually just a jamming of riffs at rehearsal, improvising from there and letting it grow, sticking with what's best in the end.
What bands/artists dead or alive would you kill to see in concert?
This is an endless list! Haha, but right now The Hives or The Clash. We already made a kill, and now Eagles of Death Metal are coming!
This is the final show on your nation-wide tour and you're making quite an entrance with Van Coke Kartel and Taxi Violence – how have you been received so far around the rest of the country?
The tour has been real good to us so far, rad times for sure! Full shows in Joburg, Durban and Potch which is definitely the best. Getting the chance to meet so many new people and make connections and to have a party is plus too! We wanted to just introduce the EP to a couple of cities this time around but we will be back on the road for a more extensive tour of the country before the end of the year.
This is your first time performing in Cape Town, can we expect to see more of The Stella's in the Cape?
Totally! We'll be back before the end of the year. We have some good friends in Cape Town as well.
Tell us about Live Charge?
Live Charge is an 8 track EP, which we recorded live in one day at Openroon Studio in Greenside, with producer Michael Wright from Zebra & Giraffe. We then did the vocals and a few over dubs at his Glory Vale Studio. It was the coming of a new tide for the band, we decided we wanted to raise the bar but still stay independent and studio time is money so we just did it in one day with little editing and trickery. We captured a high energy sound, true to our live shows and something relevant. We were all just hanging out and skating everyday whilst we were writing the tracks earlier this year, and it all made sense from there to produce what was produced. We like to think it packs a punch.
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It was pretty intense, but very effective. If you don't know Open Room Studio it's pretty much on the street in Greenside. We had friends coming and going for support, and it just felt like the right place at the right time. By recording all the tracks live in one day, we captured a raw live energy that we're very happy with. It was also a cool experience to record this way and at such a rad studio!
Where can fans get their hands on a copy?
At gigs, Look & Listen, and we are working on some online distribution at the moment. Just drop us a message on Facebook and we can make a plan!
There has been much excitement around your upcoming show – what can the audience expect at your show this Saturday?
Best! As it's our first time in Cape Town we are ultra excited! Raw Power, we will leave you wanting more! Good times, let loose, a get-out-your-head rock 'n roll experience. A surprise or two – Van Coke Kartel and Taxi Violence, 'nuff said really, see you there!
What's next for The Stella's?
Oppikoppi! and a follow up tour in November/December this year as well as a new single and video, hopefully some vinyl! And world domination obviously!
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Strawberry, who is fighting the spread of colon cancer, apologized during a brief hearing before Judge Florence Foster for causing a Monday morning traffic accident. He said he blacked out from his medication while heading to a meeting with his probation officer.
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Let's start with the looks. To some degree it's the typical black and red you would expect to see from ASUS, and particularly their Republic of Gamers arm. However, the inclusion of the vanity cover that we first saw back on the P67 Sabertooth, and the metal riser on the reverse, means that this is one of the most gorgeous motherboards it's been our pleasure to review. It's extremely good looking.
Looks without anything to back it up though would move the Formula in to art territory, and as we're not an art critic then the performance must be looked at. Indeed the performance of the Maximus VI Formula is so striking that you can't help but look at it. In a world where Intel have honed the Z87 chipset to within an inch of its life, finding any performance differential is a challenge, but the Formula is relentlessly good. No matter whether we were testing synthetic bandwidth, actual use, or just gaming potential, the Maximus VI Formula at stock lit up our graphs with tremendous performance. Overclocking was a breeze too and in no time at all we'd managed a rock solid 4.9GHz from our i7-4770K. This wasn't all show and no go though, as nearly every benchmark saw a new OC3D Z87 record taken by the Maximus VI Formula. It is a stunning piece of kit.
If we had to find a negative, and we do else we'd be in advertising, the Maximus VI Formula is, perhaps, a tiny bit expensive when compared to some of the other motherboards if you don't require the many features it has to offer. But really, you're getting so much for your money that it's actually good value. We haven't even mentioned the outstanding sound quality thanks to the Texus Instruments headphone amplifier. Or the hybrid heatsinks that mean you don't have to buy a separate waterblock. Or the dual-band WiFi, or RAMDisk or. Well we could go on.
In short the ASUS Maximus VI Formula is outstanding, and could easily pass for the Extreme version such is the high level of performance and array of features. It looks amazing and goes like a scalded rat. We unhesitatingly award it our OC3D Gold Award. Welcome back, ROG.
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This board really looks promising. Question: What material is the integrated water block made of? Some boards with water blocks built in use aluminum, which to me is just horrendous. Can we hope that if it's not copper or nickel that it's at least brass?
It's aluminium. Asus claims the coating will pervent any corrosion but who knows.
I've been waiting to see a 'premium' board, with good PCI-E layout for SLI GPU's meaning : once PCI space to the CPU so large CPU air cooler and GPU dont almost touch, and then at least 3 units between first PCI-E slot to the next, so the a dual slot GPU can breathe, AND quality on-board sound.
I simply cannot believe how rare such a board is - nor how common it is for boards to try to accommodate 3 or 4 GPU although hardly any uses such a setup = waste.
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Yeah it will work fine, this is just n000bs worrying about nothing tbh
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May i suggest a topic/focus area in the reviews on something that just hit a mate of mine really hard:
He got this mobo, + 2 Asus gtx780 Posidon's AND a ASUS RAIDR "SSD" PCIe card. Now, I'd say he has done his homework, but it turned out he missed one critical detail:
When installing two Nvidia GPU's, the last PCIe slot becomes useless. There are no more PCI lanes, as the two previous slots are using 8 each, and there is only 16 to begin with. There is nothing left, for the bottom slot. This is where the RAIDR card, his boot / OS drive, was supposed to go!
Now, this may be apperent to some of you - but unless you really educate yourself in the deepests details of PCI lanes, I have to say it's VERY easy to get this wrong.
It's "ROG" mobo - with 3 PCIe slots. It's SLI certified. What, exactly, is it - that should alert you yo the fact, that the 3 slot cannot be used if you run SLI?
It's not mentioned ANYWHERE and I do not think it's fair to say that it should be obvious to anyone.
It's not like a PSU and QUAD SLI where you can run out of power. The watt needed are clearly mentioned on cards, and the PSU's output is usually printed in big fat numbers.
Now, PCI lane count is just as important as power or physical room inside your case - but nowhere do you seem to get warned or (clearly) informed about this. It is a 'hidden' detail and with no physical manifestations.
In the review here, yes, it does get said that you will get x8, x4, x4 if using all slots. However, it does NOT say (in any clear way) that it means your 3rd physical PCIe slot is now useless if you use SLI.
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It totally infuriates me when people get a dog or puppy, who do not have yards, leave them alone all day, and crate them. Dogs are highly social animals, pack animals, and need socialization. I am sure that the folks who crate their dogs devote no more than 2-3 hours a day to them. By crating them you cause numerous psychological problems, in the same manner would be if you crated a child and left them alone all day. Dogs/puppies need structure, attention and love.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO BUY A DOG/PUPPY… as yourself
1) Do you have the proper enviroment to raise a mentally and physically healthy animal
2) Do you understand the proper care of your dog (nutrition, training, etc.)
3) MOST IMPORTANTLY do you really have the time to dedicate to a pet?
Dogs are not toys, they are wonderful pets, if you have the time and resources to care for them.
Do the research, talk to a vet about what you have available, time wise and housing, to raise a happy, healthy dog.
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Apparently there is a clear difference of opinion on this issue. Now, if we could only get this type of debate on other issues, such as the descimation of our constitutional rights, erroding enviromental protections, taxation, lack of affordable healthcare, etc., just imagine what we could accomplish.
Thank you all for your input. Though I still strongly disagree with crating, what works for one may not work for another. I have never crated a dog because I have always had a large yeard, fenced for them to be in all day while I am at work. Our new golden pup, 5 months old, spends 4 hours at a time alone, but, she is in a large pen, with access into the barn, lots of toys, a kiddie pool and is a happy, silly, excellent dog. Potty trained at 2.5 months. She comes upstairs with us when we are there, or is outside with us when we are outside (we have 15 acres). Tho I digress……..At least I got everyone thinking a bit. 🙂 No harm, no foul.
It seems that some folks who use crates, use them for training. I feel this is a poor way to train your dog. I feel that if you have to crate train your dog, you dod not have the complete understanding of how a dog thinks. As I said earlier, our golden, Milacek, was potty trained at 2.5 months, is well mannered, at 5 months she is perfect on a leash, sits and waits when asked, has never chewed on anything in or out of the house that does not belong to her, understands what is an outside toy and an inside toy, and is a very well trained little girl. Oh, she is really, really, really cute!
Most of my training techniques come from years of horse training through John Lyons seminars, books and magazines. The rest is common sense.
One thing I missed early is her love of my chickens. They cannot be out together (she wants to chase them). I should have put her in the pen with my grouchiest hen, Ashley, when she was a little pup, and she would have set her straight!
Oh Anne B, no need to be nasty. There weer a few nasty replies here, and there is no call for that. I based my OPINIONS on observing dogs that have been crated by people I KNOW and seeing first hand what effect it had on those dogs. No need to be nasty. Really. The snide remarks show lack of intelligence. Sad that a discussion canot be made without some being mean and nasty. Sorta like politics.