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Sonny Walker, a 30-year veteran of the fiber and textile business, took on the challenge of helping build Nylstar into the No. 1 textile nylon producer in the Americas.
A key strategy for many market leaders is going against the grain finding positive ways to change the game by seeing opportunities where others do not.
Nylstar, Europes leading textile nylon filament producer, is following that course in the Americas. The company said it is investing in plant, equipment, people and market growth at a time when other nylon producers are shrinking their presence or completely abandoning the market here.
More than two years ago, Nylstar quietly began building its leadership position in this region, the company said. It purchased Amfibe, a small nylon producer in Martinsville, VA, and immediately began expanding the plant and installing state-of-the-art equipment.
For the past 18 months, products have been developed and commercialized and markets seeded for growth. Now, Nylstar said it is poised to show the market what it can do.
The company named Sonny Walker, a 30-year veteran of the fiber and textile business, its president and chief operating officer in mid-2002. At a time when many of his more conventional peers are well along the path to retirement, where the biggest hassle might be scheduling daily tee times, he took on the challenge of helping build Nylstar into the No. 1 textile nylon producer in the Americas. Why?
Dina Dunn (L), Nylstars vice president of marketing, and staff
While Nylstar did not have a high profile in this market, Walkers years of experience convinced him that the company had a solid foundation on which to build. The result of a 1994 joint venture between Snia and Rhodia, Nylstar is the worlds second largest nylon producer and its Meryl® family of nylon yarns is among the most versatile in the textile marketplace.
I knew there was great potential for Nylstar in the Americas because one of its strengths is fiber innovation and they had a solid game plan in place, Walker said. That, coupled with its increasing commitment to the Americas, at a time when other nylon producers are diminishing their presence here, made this an extremely attractive opportunity.
Nylstars deep roots in European fashion, and the fact that its headquarters in Italy puts it squarely at the center of the rapidly changing fashion world, was a distinct advantage. This gives the company what Dina Dunn, Nylstars vice president of marketing, calls our Italian panache.
In Europe, Meryl® is synonymous with innovation and creativity. The fact that European designers turn to us for creativity, she said, is an advantage that our competitors cant duplicate.
Our goal is to bring that fashion leadership to the Americas with a continuous stream of innovative products. Thanks to Nylstars commitment to this market, we have complete access to all of the help and resources we need from our outstanding European product development team.
Nylstar said it believes it is currently leading the way in nylon product innovation and differentiation.
Next in the new product queue is Meryl Skinlife®, for which Dunn and Walker said they have a difficult time controlling their enthusiasm because of its unique qualities. They believe it will quickly become an important player in sportswear, intimate apparel, socks, hosiery and paramedical fabrics.
The only bacteriostatic nylon on the market, Skinlife® inhibits bacteria growth in fabric, whereas typical anti-bacterial fibers kill both good and bad bacteria on contact, they said. Another important Skinlife® feature is that its odor control agent is inherent in the yarn, so that it will never migrate to the skin or wash out, they added.
Skinlife® has all of the positives and none of the negatives associated with odor control products, Dunn said. It is a very unique product, driven by worldwide research of the benefits consumers require in their apparel.
Meryl Nexten® is another Nylstar innovation making impressive inroads in the Americas market. The worlds first hollow nylon fiber, it is up to 30 percent lighter than comparable nylon fibers and close to 40 percent lighter than polyester, Dunn said. Garments made with Nexten® are not only lighter, but they dry up to 30 percent faster than cotton and polyester, providing consumers an added degree of comfort, she added.
Nylstar has invested almost $100 million in the Americas nylon market over the past 2-1/2 years, according to Walker. Half of that went to construct the companys state-of-the-art production facilities in Martinsville, VA.
The company is unabashedly proud of the Martinsville plant, calling it the worlds highest state-of-the-art nylon manufacturing plant, with the most technologically advanced spinning equipment in commercial operation. The plant began production in 2001 and now has an annual capacity of about 40 million pounds.
Following ISO standards, and with a passion for continuous improvement, Nylstar is well positioned to serve the NAFTA and Caribbean Basin markets, Walker said.
The Martinsville facility has been designated the companys global center of excellence for specialty products, underscoring Nylstars commitment to the Americas market. A significant portion of its manufacturing capability will be devoted to products like Meryl Skinlife®, which will be produced there by mid-year, and it will be the hub for producing these products globally.
Walker said he looks back on 2002 as a building year in terms of growing market share, improving quality and efficiency at Martinsville, and turning the corner on profitability.
Much progress was made in each area sales were up 50 percent last year, for example but the job is far from finished.
As for this year and beyond, Walker said he is optimistic because all the pieces are in place for Nylstar to win here. Hes looking for 30 percent growth this year, reflecting strength in home furnishings and industrial nylon, as well as apparel.
Walker said his ultimate goal is for the company to be recognized as the nylon fiber producer of choice in the Americas.
When people think of nylon, he said, we want them to think of Nylstar and Meryl® first.
By Chip Smith
As you all know, no one is exempt from the perilous times in which we are living. The textile industry in the United States has suffered deeply these last few years. And Southern Textile News (STN) has been there by your side through most of it.
As so many other companies in this beleaguered industry, STN has strived to continue producing a quality product. Despite these tough times, we have always held a firm conviction the U.S. textile industry the most productive in the world will survive, albeit a smaller and more agile one.
We firmly believe the United States needs this industry. However, we have had to deal with declining business and, as so many of you, have had our share of problems. We, too, have had to adapt to this new global business environment.
Thus, after much deliberation, we have decided it was time to go to a bi-weekly schedule. In all of our 58 years, STN has published a paper on a weekly schedule, without exception. We have carried the news, both good and bad, and we have always attempted to promote this industry of which we are so proud to be a part.
But business is business, and in order to continue to get the news out in the years to come, we must make the tough decisions now. So, beginning this week, and until our advertising revenues pick up, we will go to press every other week. We sincerely regret the situation and we hope to renew our regular weekly schedule as soon as fiscally possible.
During this interim period, rest assured that we will continue gathering, sifting through and reporting the news you need. Please continue using STN to disseminate your news items and to advertise your products and services during this time.
Please visit our Web site, www.textilenews.com, for additional details. We will have a revised Editorial Calendar posted there within a week.
GREENSBORO, NC Not so fast, Mr. Buffett.
WL Ross & Co. said Tuesday that it vigorously opposes Warren Buffetts bid to buy bankrupt Burlington Industries Inc., saying the offer undervalues the claims of its creditors.
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., the Nebraska investment firm owned by the famed investor, and Burlington jointly announced earlier Tuesday that Berkshire plans to buy the textile giant for $579 million. Wednesday, Burlington filed papers in its Chapter 11 case to further its deal with Berkshire Hathaway.
The deal is subject to higher offers at an auction Burlington wants to hold April 21.
But Wilber Ross, owner of private equity firm WL Ross and the lead member of Burlingtons creditors committee, said his company has also proposed a way to help the firm out of Chapter 11 court protection. He added that a majority of Burlingtons unsecured creditors oppose the sale to Berkshire Hathaway.
Rosss plan would provide that Burlingtons estimated $28 million of administrative claims and $439 million secured debt would be paid in full from cash on hand plus $250 million of new debt. The $300 million of bonds and other unsecured claims would be exchanged for 57 percent of the stock of the reorganized company and also would be issued transferable rights to subscribe for 43 percent of the stock for $85 million.
W.L. Ross entities would buy any unsubscribed shares, he said. In addition, unsecured creditors would receive the proceeds from the sale of non-operating assets valued at an estimated $20-25 million.
We believe that the subscription price is a 27 percent discount from the value of the equity and therefore we are happy to take up any unsubscribed shares, Ross, chairman of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, said in a statement. We also believe that the unsecured creditors committee, the representatives of the real parties at interest, should be permitted to organize a free and open bidding process for the company as a whole and for the sum of its individual parts.
If a higher valued bid should emerge, we will exit without charging any breakup or stalking horse fee.
Burlington said its board considered a number of alternatives, including WL Ross & Co.s stock and cash purchase offer. Such a proposal may again be considered by the company, if required by the courts, Burlington said in a statement.
In announcing that it had agreed to the purchase by Berkshire Hathaway, Burlington said the details of the transaction are set forth in papers being filed with the bankruptcy court and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Under the proposed plan, Burlingtons secured creditors would be paid in full and its pre-petition unsecured creditors would receive cash and certain other assets estimated to be 34 percent to 35 percent of their claims. All shares of Burlingtons common stock would be canceled with no payment.
Also, Burlington would emerge with no debt, other than ordinary course liabilities and certain pre-petition obligations, having repaid the majority of the $1.1 billion of liabilities it had prior to its bankruptcy filing in November 2001, and eliminating the balance through the bankruptcy process.
This is a very positive outcome for the company, our employees and our creditors, George W. Henderson III, chairman and CEO of Burlington, said in a statement, referring to the Berkshire Hathaway deal. Over the last year our efforts have increased the value of our company and allowed us to achieve a significant level of return for our creditors, despite extraordinarily challenging conditions in our industry and the capital markets.
The opportunity to be totally debt free and having made considerable progress in its globalization efforts puts the company in a position to take full advantage of our capabilities and compete successfully in a rapidly changing textile business, Henderson added.
The companies said they expect to close the deal, should it be approved, by the end of June.
Only the very strong will survive in the textile industry strong in management, strong in worker skills and strong in financial strength, Buffett said. Burlington brings the first two resources to a successful reorganization; Berkshire brings the latter. Burlington will go forth as a company with no debt, talented and dedicated management and a work force second to none. It will be a company designed for success.
If the buyout is approved, Burlington would become a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.
Berkshire is a company of great integrity and long-term focus, and we believe its solid foundation provides us the right environment in which to operate and grow as we implement a new and challenging business model, Henderson said.
With operations in the U.S., Mexico and India and a global manufacturing and product development network based in Hong Kong, Burlington is one of the worlds most diversified marketers and manufacturers of soft goods for apparel and interior furnishings. After eliminating nearly 6,000 jobs since filing Chapter 11, Burlington now employs about 7,000 people.
Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities. Among its subsidiaries are
apparel makers Fruit of the Loom and Garan Inc., uniform maker Fechheimer Brothers and carpet maker Shaw Industries.
Earlier last week, Burlington reported a net loss of $15.6 million, or 29 cents a share, for the first quarter, according to forms filed with the SEC.
For the first quarter of a year earlier, the company lost $75.2 million, or $1.42 a share, according to the filing. Results for that quarter included a $59.2 million charge for restructuring, asset write-downs and other impairments.
Net sales for the quarter fell 22.9 percent to $189.7 million from the comparable period of 2002.
WASHINGTON The United States on Tuesday proposed eliminating tariffs on textiles and apparel within five years of a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) agreement taking effect provided trading partners do the same.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick introduced the plan as part of the Bush Administrations larger negotiating stance for the FTAA deal. The U.S. is offering to eliminate its import duties on the majority of industrial and agricultural imports from the Western Hemisphere and is offering broad access to its services, investment and government procurement sectors.
It is our shared hemispheric vision that free trade and openness benefits everyone and provides opportunity, prosperity and hope to all our peoples, Zoellick said. President Bush has made the FTAA a top U.S. priority, and today we deliver with bold proposals to lower barriers throughout the region.
The United States has created a detailed road map for free trade in the Western Hemisphere weve put all our tariffs on the table because free trade benefits all and brings us closer together as neighbors.
News of the plan drew immediate public criticism from U.S. textile leader Roger Milliken, chairman and CEO of Milliken & Co., Spartanburg, SC.
If implemented, the USTR proposal would break the administrations pledge to Congress and the industry made last year during the battle over fast track (trade promotion authority) to not trade away any more of Americas textile and apparel jobs to gain market openings for other U.S. export sectors, Milliken said in a statement.
I, and all of the 900,000 people in the U.S. textile and apparel industry and the 2.2 million workers in the allied and support industries, should expect our representatives in Congress to demand that the administration honor last years no trade-off promise, Milliken continued. Our industry and its workers face enough difficulties without being used as bargain chips by U. S. trade negotiators.
The offer to the 34 FTAA countries is designed to mesh with broad U.S. initiatives in the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations, Zoellick added. For example, the U.S. offer envisions the elimination of consumer and industrial tariffs no later than 2015, which is in line with the United States Tariff-Free World 2015 proposal in the WTO, he said.
Zoellick said the textile and apparel provision is designed to help the Americas coalesce in order to combat the increasing dominance of China, which has surpassed Mexico as the United States largest supplier of clothing. But under a variety of preferential trade agreements, a majority of U.S. apparel imports made of U.S. components from Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean and Andean countries already enter the U.S. duty free.
The American Textile Manufacturers Institute (ATMI) said it would support the plan provided reciprocal tariff reductions are made by trading partners and exporters not be allowed to use fabric from other parts of the world for garments headed to the U.S., according to reports.
U.S. Rep. Robin Hayes (R-NC), one of the Textile Caucus members who initially voted for trade promotion authority after receiving promises from administration officials aimed at helping the domestic textile industry, criticizing the proposal.
I support expanding markets for our goods, and I believe our companies can compete in the world marketplace when they are on a level playing field, he said in a statement. Right now, there are numerous questions surrounding this proposal. One thing is clear: I will not support a bill that is hurtful to textile manufacturers and I believe that any such bill will face serious trouble in Congress.
CARY, NC Joseph Weinkam Jr., a former Johnson & Johnson executive with more than three decades of management experience within the nonwovens, textile and related fields, has been named president of INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry.
Weinkam replaces Ted Wirtz, who announced his retirement late last year after seven years as president of the worlds leading nonwovens association. Weinkam assumed the position at the end of January.
Weinkam joins INDA from Wyndhurst Associates, a Baltimore, MD-based management consulting firm, where he specialized in crisis intervention, turnaround planning, financial restructuring and strategic planning.
Prior to joining Wyndhurst, Weinkam was president of JHG Associates, a New Jersey-based management consulting and strategic planning services company he founded in 1997. From 1995-1997 he was president and COO of Wyant Corporation, Somerville, NJ, a company formed through the merger of Hosposable Products and Wood-Wyant.
Weinkam is also familiar to the nonwovens industry from his 18-year career with Johnson & Johnson, where, among other positions, he served as director of sales and marketing for the Advanced Materials Division (formerly Chicopee).
Weinkam brings impressive management and leadership skills to INDA as it embarks on an aggressive expansion and membership recruitment program within the nonwovens and related industries, said Lee Sullivan, INDA chairman and general manager of Freudenberg Nonwovens. His knowledge of the nonwovens business, combined with his impressive management and planning talents, make him an ideal person to lead INDA into a very exciting and challenging future.
Thanks to the leadership of Ted Wirtz the past several years, INDA holds an extremely strong position within the global nonwovens, engineered fabrics and technical textile industries, said Weinkam, who will relocate from his home in New Jersey to North Carolina. My goal is to continue this leadership position while strengthening INDA for the opportunities ahead of it.
Among the short- and long-term opportunities for INDA, Weinkam pointed out, are the expansion of the triennial IDEA International Nonwovens and Industrial Fabrics Exposition and Conference into technical textiles; continued strong representation of the nonwovens industry among government officials in Washington, DC; increased communications with INDA members through specialty publications and research projects; and even closer relations with nonwovens associations around the world.
The INDA staff has done a tremendous job in identifying the potential for the association to continue to grow its leadership position in the business of nonwovens and engineered
fabrics, Weinkam said. I look forward to being a part of continuing this success in the future.
INDA is a trade association representing the nonwoven
fabrics industry since 1968. INDA provides a forum in which common problems facing the industry can be addressed.
Unifis Ron Smith speaks to STA members.
By Devin Steele
CHARLOTTE, NC Playing to your strengths, as a U.S. textile manufacturing industry, is the key to prosperity in this volatile global market, according to Unifis Ron Smith.
Smith, the synthetic yarn processors director of corporate strategy and business development, indicated as much during his presentation, Challenges Facing The North American Textile Industry as part of the Southern Textile Associations (STA) Winter Technical Conference here last month.
Finding a way to take advantage of the strengths we have is crucial, he said. And one of the strengths we have is that the markets we play in are global, growing markets. Consumption is growing. Its just a matter of getting the sourcing decisions driven in a way that allows the pool that you play in to actually be part of the global mix.
Consumption is the only sure thing that will grow, he reiterated, as regional production continues to contract in favor of Asia and other areas. As such, being a link in the supply chain is imperative. For instance, he cited, if JC Penney wants to get a knit pant from Hong Kong, then Unifi has no chance of getting its polyester yarn into that garment if all of its assets are in the Americas and Europe.
Sourcing decisions drive demand across the supply chain, he stressed.
The point is that you should get involved in that sourcing decision and get that product specked in from the supply chain that you participate in, Smith said. You can have the greatest, most effective, most innovative operation in the world, but if youre playing in a declining market, you may gain market share, but its ultimately a recipe for negative results, if the market youre playing in is smaller.
You can be the biggest fish in the pond, but if the pond keeps getting smaller and smaller, youve got tough days ahead.
Becoming a part of the supply chain means educating retailers on the value of U.S. production, he added.
We have a lot of competitive edges here, but we must get downstream as an industry and educate and creating demand and growth for our product, he said. In my mind, thats one of the most important things we can do.
Smith also spent a good portion of his discussion on instability in the market, which is challenging the textile industry. Among negatives forces, he said, are low utilization rates of technology around the world. As an explanation, he said that, as a frequent traveler to China and with about 100 visits to manufacturers there under his belt, he has heard from numerous Chinese producers who want to talk about expansion.
The first thing they say is something like, by the way, were putting in 150,000 tons of polymerization. Were vertically integrating back into POY, Smith said. But if you look at utilization for POY, for example, in China its 76 percent. And if you look at the pricing, you ask them, you guys are barely covering total cost, what gives you the incentive to do that? The answer is basically illogical. Its like, well, my competitors are putting in capacity, so I need to put in capacity. Or the towns growing, so I need to employ more people.
As such, some of the forces that are at work in China are not the same as those the U.S. would typically be in competition with because of government subsidies, banking practices, et al, he added.
Weve been a little arrogant from our perspective in thinking that our technology is so great, our technology is so unbelievable, he added. Yeah, their technology is not the same as our technology, but its getting the job done for a big, big chunk of that demand. So one of the big influences in my mind has been the low utilization rates of technology.
Among other factors having a negative impact on the industry, Smith said, are quota removal in 2005, the WTO, retail consolidation and bankruptcies. Other factors that could go either way in terms of the kind of effect it has on the industry include currency, the world economy, tariffs and politics, he added.
The good news forces at work, however, are the growth of global consumption, regional trade legislation and retail trends such as fashion cycles, replenishment and differentiation. With that in mind, he added: Successful strategies of the past must be re-defined in order to be successful in the future.
Smith also briefly discussed Unifis success formula. Among the foundations for prosperity the company is building is an entrepreneurial culture, he said.
A room full of smart, motivated and educated people will find ways to be competitive in the future, he said. So a lot of our last two years have been spent investing in our people. We believe they are our most competitive asset.
Unifi also is creating financial flexibility and investing in technology and infrastructure, he said. In addition, the company is maximizing return on core businesses, he said, meaning it is customer and supply chain focused and obsessed with product development and finding niche markets.
Unifi also is aggressively pursuing growth initiatives, Smith said, through brand development, regional trade legislation and comprehensive supply-chain solutions.
I cant stress enough the fact that we, as a supply chain or a value chain, have to go down and figure out how to compete at the value chain level, not how to squeeze another penny out of our customer or out of our supplier, because none of that happens if you cant deliver to the ultimate supply chain, he said.
Smith concluded his remarks with a thought-provoking takeaway: There are a lot of opportunities for companies that are willing to say Im not going to sit back and let it happen to me. Im going to do everything I can to focus and earn a return on the assets I have. But I have another asset: I have technology, I have know-how, I have distribution.
We, as a supply chain, can own the customers here, so lets take those assets and create growth opportunities in the global markets, whether its coming up with alliances and partnerships or something else.
THERE WAS plenty to kibitz about around the proverbial water cooler last week, not the least of which was Jackos wacky adventures, the Bachelorettes crashing the Scorned Hopefuls party, Hans Blixs Col. Klink (I see nothing) impersonation, Survivors first episode of Testosterone vs. Estrogen on the Amazon, Osama bin Ladens ominous Memorex message, sinister Simons snide snipes at sub-par singers or your personal duct tape supply. Around these textile industry parts, here were the two biggest topics of conversation:
The battle over Burlington. Forget Joe Millionaire this industry has two not-so-ordinary Joe Billionaires set to engage in judicial fisticuffs. Warren Buffett and Wilbur Ross are poised to fight for control of bankrupt Burlington Industries, which for the time being is sitting in Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway corner.
And it could get bloody. Already, a few verbal jabs have been lobbed by the underdog Ross, who heads buyout firm W.L. Ross & Co. Ross called the $579 million cash bid from Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway a covert plan of reorganization. He also termed specious Burlingtons claims that his proposal is contingent upon obtaining new debt while Buffetts is a cash bid with no financing necessary.
Burlington has made itself attractive and perhaps saved itself from extinction by focusing on its businesses that have proven to be successful. Among them: Its Nano-Tex research arm, which is discovering ways to use science fiction-like nanotechnology in fabrics.
Ultimately, the bankruptcy courts will serve as ringside judges, but the textile industry should be encouraged that a battle has erupted among such high-stakes players. Its good to know that a company representing this old economy industry is so attractive and worth fighting for. And this industry hasnt seen a good fight lately anyway.
So lets get ready to rum-m-m-m-m-m-mble!
The U.S. tariff proposition. Tuesday, U.S. Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick proposed eliminating tariffs on textiles and apparel within five years of a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) agreement taking effect. Oh, that is, if trading partners do the same. That offer was introduced as part of the Bush Administrations larger negotiating stance for the FTAA deal. The U.S., of course, made a similar overture last fall to World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiators.
In theory, the proposal seems to hold promise for the domestic industry, whose products have always had a more difficult time reaching other markets than other countries goods have had reaching ours. But in reality, were not too sure.
Some in the industry have taken a wait-and-see approach. The American Textile Manufacturers Institute reportedly is willing to support the plan if certain conditions are met, including whether yarn-forward rules are included, reciprocity in tariff phaseout schedules is agreed upon and non-tariff barriers are eliminated. Hey, under those conditions, wed probably back it, too, but we dont believe our trading partners, even those in this hemisphere, are as bilateral-minded as we are.
Not surprisingly, Milliken & Co. was quick to oppose such a proposal. In a statement, Chairman and CEO Roger Milliken said the plan, if implemented, would break the administrations pledge to Congress and the industry ... to not trade away any more Americas textile and apparel jobs to gain market openings for other U.S. export sectors. Meanwhile, his companys Washington counsel, the always-colorful Jock Nash, told The Washington Post: Whats happening is the administration is giving this industry away like a drunken sailor.
Cant wait to visit the ol water cooler this week.


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SHELBY HODGE Landry's executive chef Kathy Ruiz spearheaded the grazing fest that included treats from a half dozen of the group's luxury brand eateries such as the ceviche from Cadillac Bar.
Charity circuit regulars know that they'll never have to suffer through a rubber chicken menu at Tilman Fertitta's house. In fact, when a fundraiser takes place on the vast grounds of his River Oaks mansion, good food is guaranteed. (And it should be with the Landry's restaurant empire behind him.)
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SHELBY HODGE The lavish buffets included robust antipasta displays and mouth-watering cannelloni from La Griglia.
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Autonomous robots for environmental sampling or search & rescue, solar-powered boats, cars, and cabins, and sustainable engineering projects as far away as Africa. Our engineering projects are a collaboration of student & faculty research. Most students complete multidisciplinary design and prototype-building team projects in all four years, and these projects almost always have a significant international, sustainable, or service component to them which rings true to the College's mission of "Educate for Service." Recently, students in Club FEAST (Future Energies and Sustainable Technologies) built a solar boat for international competition, a solar cabin, and electric cars and charging stations; Students in the Robotics & Machine Intelligence Club built an autonomous robot for international competition in 2004, 2006, and 2008, and are always creating new robots and forms of machine intelligence (see RMI projects since 1999, and a video of the robot at our main corporate sponsor, Phoenix Contact). In 2012/13, hydroponic gardens and green architectural engineering projects became popular, a very exciting trebuchet competition was completed by our 50 Freshman, and new international projects were started in West Africa and Costa Rica. Some students present their research at regional and international meetings of professional societies, and several have been sent abroad to present their research (Italy, Japan, Jamaica, Puerto Rico). These opportunities are quite unique for undergraduate students, yet they're routinely available at Elizabethtown College. Read a related article in ASEE Prism Magazine on project-oriented collaborative efforts with other departments and organizations; and also read about one of our annual student research symposiums where we celebrate the accomplishment of our students.
Learning experientially
We encourage students to get good summer jobs in their career areas, and we're often responsible for finding those jobs. Exposure to the career field outside the classroom helps students find employment after graduation. In recent years, nearly half our returning students had summer positions. Students work in paid summer engineering positions with federal and state governments, world-class research laboratories, and high profile companies such as Phoenix Contact, Bechtel, Intel, Hershey Foods, McCormick, Lutron, Lucent, and Sandia National Laboratories. Additionally, many students are likely to work for our department as tutors, lab assistants, or computer administrators, for the Learning Center as tutors, or for the Computer Center.
Graduate success
Our focus is on mentoring, coaching, and guiding students to not only success in making a living, but in also living fulfilling lives. Each year, several graduating students enroll in full-time Ph.D. and Masters programs in Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Civil Engineering, -- at schools such as Stanford, Cornell, Vanderbilt, Penn State, Dartmouth, Carnegie Mellon, University of Delaware, University of Massachusetts, University of Notre Dame, University of Arkansas, Drexel , Rochester Institute of Technology, Southern Methodist University, and Temple. Recent graduates have also continued their studies in law and medicine. Most of our majors enter the workforce immediately upon graduation, and have been hired by world-class companies and institutions such as Intel, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Goodyear, Raytheon, Phoenix Contact, Armstrong, Johns Hopkins, Bechtel, and the NSA. For example, see a snapshot of the graduate schools and employment of some of our Computer Engineering graduates.
Meet our Students
Meet a few of our current Engineering & Physics students and learn more about their experiences in and out of the classroom. Meet them below, or view all profiles here.
Joshua Rowlands '13
"Here you can actually have a relationship with advising from professors. It sounds cliché, but you don't realize the value until you experience it." –Rowlands. read more
Eleanor McCarthy '13
"E-town is the total package… small but mighty." --McCarthy read more
Nathan Caudill '13
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There have been a multitude of things for designers to panic about this fashion week — the weather, the unintentional photobombs, the prospect of their shows turning into platforms for Twitter trolls.
At least one man seems impervious to it all. A week before his New York Fashion Week show, Yigal Azrouel was the picture of zen. In his bamboo and slate adorned midtown Manhattan studio, he prepared models being photographed for his fall 2013 lookbook, patting down a pony hair blazer, pulling at the peplum of a form-fititng white shift, tucking hair behind ears and lifting it out of shirt backs.
Happy lounge music bounced off the walls. After adjusting a model to his liking, Azrouel, casually rumpled in slim jeans and a navy blue henley, would stride over to a trio of women from his marketing and sales team, who cooed over details like the flounce of an eggplant-colored dress and resumed chatting about their weekend plans when he ducked away to prep the next look.
The most stressed out people in the room appeared to be the photographers shooting the lookbook, and even they reigned in their anxiety to arched eyebrows and hard glares.
"That's not my personality," Azrouel said about pre-show anxiety. "If I'm not ready by now, I should've …" he laughed and shook his head. "It's my life. I live this. I work this 24/7. And I have an amazing team that works with me."
The "Project Runway" style of panic has never resonated with Azrouel, an Israeli-American designer who launched his first collection more than ten years ago with no formal training. His clothes have courted celebrities like Rihanna, Kristen Stewart, and Scarlett Johansson, along with a slew of women who are attracted not just to his clean lines and body-conscious silhouettes but also to his scruffy good looks and lilting French-Moroccan voice.
In 2009, he was rumored to have played a part in the breakup of Billy Joel and Katie Lee Joel. His admirers include a number of Manhattan socialites. If you're wondering about his type, perhaps it's the kind of woman he envisions in his clothes.
"She's not trying very hard, she's not a showy girl, she's somebody who — she is who she is," he said. "She wears the clothes and it elevates her, it gives her a platform to extend her personality."
His latest collection was inspired by "the idea of mystery — something that you want to have but you can't get." Mystery manifests itself edge-of-indecent mesh panels, unexpected zippers and lots of leather. "Who don't want to look like that, right?" he quipped, slipping a model into blazer with pony hair sleeves.
He told a story about an encounter with Gwyneth Paltrow. "I had lunch with Gwyneth last year because she's a friend of a friend," he said. "I went to see her casually and I introduced myself and she said, 'Oh my God, I can't believe it, I have so many things of your stuff and I buy,' and she turned red."
Azrouel laughed again. "I really appreciate fashion. My woman can be anybody that has style. It's not about a famous celebrity, but of course it helps."
Bold-faced names descended on his Feb. 8 show at Chelsea's Highline Stages despite the wind-swept flurries that were working their way into a full blown blizzard. Half an hour before showtime, Azrouel talked with the models backstage, smiling while he wrung his hands and ran them frequently through his hair. Uninvited, nerves had shown up anyway.
His team dressed the three dozen models fast and furiously. The scene was its own kind of performance art: Limbs twisting, bobby pins flying, cell phone flashes strobing. Azrouel stepped quickly around each woman, tamping down flyaways and flattening lapels. One model smiled as he smoothed her hair. (Hair, his own and others, is something his hands often find their way to.)
Azrouel stepped to the back as his army paraded out, directed by a woman with a headset and a man who urged the models to "walk strong." He burst out for the finale, bounding down the runway to cheers from backstage, coming back to embrace everyone he could get his hands on.
"It worked out, everything was fine, the girls, the casting, the snow," he said. In place of nerves shone a sheen of sweat (blame glee, or maybe the lights). "You do what you have to do. You have to trust. We did the best that we can."
Before the 3.1 Phillip Lim Fashion Week Show inside Moynihan StationWith all the negative press surrounding Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week this year (designers not showing, the commercialization of the experience, the questionable return on investment for labels, the over-saturation of events), off-site fashion shows can still offer a glimpse of an earlier era. They can also provide designers with greater creative license on the show environment, which can be more difficult to come by in the standardized tents at Lincoln Center. This option provides a middle-ground, with shows transforming from an industry event for buyers and media to celebrity-studded, commercial events.
Alexander McQueen was one of my favorite designers. I even saw his Savage Beauty exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2011. And although he is no longer with us, his vision lives on through his clothing line.
The Alexander McQueen ad in the September issue of Vogue really caught my eye. The ground the model is standing on looks like a piece of unfolded origami. Using these shapes as starting points for my doodle I was really able to go outside my comfort zone and try something new with my doodles. Instead of swirls I stuck with triangles and lines, that's it.
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New York Mercedes Benz Fashion Week is might be over, and same with London fashion week, but Milan Fashion Week just started, and then Paris Fashion starts right after. Four weeks of new fashion, four weeks to gather new inspiration for projects or a new direction to take my art. But the September issue of Vogue is forever.
I found this Miu Miu ad fascinating. The print on the suit is loud but the curves are soft. Chloe Sevigny is posing in such a way to create dramatic angles with her legs and shoulders. I decided to play of the harsh angles her body makes with more harsh angles and triangles. During the process of drawing I was afraid my pattern was too much and took away form the ad. But in the end I feel like it all blends together to be one pattern so it isn't so harsh anymore, much like the pattern of the suit.
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It is that time of year again, the September issue of Vogue and Mercedes Benz Fall Fashion Week! Although I can't name a designer just by looking at a gown, I look forward to this time of year. Each look that walks down the runway is a work of art, carefully designed and sewn. The looks all together tell a story, much like traditional works of art tell a story.
As I flipped through the inch and a quarter stack of papers that is the September issue of Vogue a dozen high fashion spreads jumped out at me, just waiting to be doodled on. But I couldn't treat these elegant spreads like other ads and photos I doodled on. I had to be meticulous to create something just as elegant that worked with the clothes, not against them. I wanted the star of the doodle to remain the clothes.
What is your favorite part of Fashion Week?
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Alexander McQueen at Paris Spring 2012 RTW
With fashion week at a close in Paris, I couldn't help but notice the large amount of tourists trying desperately to look the part this week. You might be tempted on your visit to the city of chic style and design to dress up more than usual. This would be your first "tell," as they say in poker. Parisian girls are known for their chic but more importantly, their blasé. As an American and fashion buyer for Calvin Klein, J.Crew and Abercrombie & Fitch, I've become well-versed in this look after living in Paris and dating a Parisian.
1. Don't overdress. Especially avoid what you might dress for an evening party during the daytime (or even the night time). Skinny jeans, a blazer and flats make a good outfit choice for any situation.
2. Don't wear too much jewelry. Wearing none is in fact, a great accessory too. Instead, add a scarf and a great handbag.
3. Don't wear high heels. Instead opt for ballet flats, sandals or boots (the low kind with a heel or flat to the calf). Avoid kitten heels, unless you want to look like an elderly lady from the 16th Arrondisement.
4. Don't wear leggings. Audrey Hepburn might have left her mark on Paris but instead choose a pair of (ultra) skinny black jeans.
5. Do wear stripes! They are always in vogue.
6. Opt for casual bags. Louis Vuitton is for the Asian tourists. Longchamp is a great French choice. I use it to transport my groceries, for work and for a night out.
7. Leave your hair a bit tussled and messy.
8. Never carry a backpack or wear sneakers. Apparently they scream, American, to the French.
9. Speak softly. There's an incredible quiet hum in the Paris subway because nobody is really above the other.
10. And never take out your map!
Do you agree? What have we missed?
Stay tuned for a behind the scenes Paris Fashion Week recap by Untapped correspondent and photographer Nina Westervelt.


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A veritable shopping Mecca, London is the place to be for every fashionista while an intoxicating array of museums, galleries, musical and theatrical pursuits will slate your inner culture vulture. With a plethora of diversities on offer, it's no wonder London weekend breaks are the ideal choice for romantic trips, family adventures or indulgent spa stays.
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In today's Consumer Countdown, consumer goods analysts Michael Finarelli and Sean O'Reilly join host Mark Reeth to discuss all the biggest events in their sector over the last few days.
First the guys take a look back at last week and the comments made by lululemon athletica founder Chip Wilson about how "some women's bodies... don't work." In addition, Target admitted last week that it accidentally shipped 150 Microsoft Xbox Ones to some lucky gamers, so the consumer goods team will take a look at both events and how they'll affect these companies.
Then, the analysts will discuss the newest deal between Disney's Marvel and Netflix, in which Netflix will stream several brand-new Marvel Universe shows. In similar deal news, Amazon has announced that it will work with the USPS to deliver Amazon orders on Sundays. What does this mean for competitors FedEx and UPS?
Finally, the team turns to earnings news and analyzes News Corp.'s first quarterly earnings since being spun off from Twenty-First Century Fox. Then they look ahead to Thursday, when Wal-Mart and Nordstrom will both be making their earnings announcements.
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The woman in the emergency room at Frankford Hospital told the detective that the police officer who sexually assaulted her was named Tom. After the attack, she said, the officer scrawled his cellphone number on a torn piece of paper and handed it to her.
Through personnel records, police traced the number to a 10-year veteran of the force, Thomas Tolstoy. Within hours of the alleged assault on Oct. 16, 2008, the officer was pulled off the street.
Three women who did not know one another would eventually accuse Tolstoy of assaulting them under strikingly similar circumstances. Of the three cases, only the one involving the woman from Frankford Hospital led to a full-blown inquiry.


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Brewers Place Aramis Ramirez On 15-Day DL
According to Adam McCalvy at MLB.com, the Milwaukee Brewers will place Aramis Ramirez on the 15-day disabled list before Tuesday night?s series-opener versus the Pirates.
Ramirez was lifted from the Brewers? game Saturday against the Yankees after straining his left hamstring while ranging for a groundball on the infield.
It?s a standard hamstring strain ? not minor, but not severe ? and will likely sideline Ramirez for around three weeks. Mark Reynolds and Jeff Bianchi are expected to fill in at third base while he is out.
Ramirez, 35, has batted just .252/.309/.390 in 34 games played this season, though he does have five home runs and 21 RBI.


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Making things up
Fiona McCann
In a (relatively) recent interview with Melvyn Bragg, the host of the South Bank Show talked of the complicated process of fictionalising real life experiences. In Bragg's case, the real life experience was the death of his first wife. The characters were easily identifiable, despite name changes, and the true-to-lifeness gave the fictionalisation a whole different hue. During the course of the interview, Bragg admitted he sometimes regretted having ever attempted to represent these real incidents in fictional form, as much for what it put others through as for how difficult he himself found it. Yet aren't creative writing classes forever reminding us that we should write about what we know? And what do we know better than our own experiences? So here's the question: where's the line between fact and fiction, and is it fair game to cross it at will?


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ZEELAND – Mark Winia wasn't feeling well Monday night, but that didn't stop him from meeting with his players on the Zeeland East High School varsity girls soccer team to talk about the upcoming season.
"Mark loved soccer, and he loved the girls that were on the team," Zeeland East Athletic Director Tim Ritsema said. "That's all he talked about."
However, Winia's illness worsened Tuesday, and he was rushed to Zeeland Community Hospital, then to Spectrum Health's Blodgett campus, where he died Wednesday of what was described as "a severe pulmonary virus." He was 45.
A 1984 Holland High School graduate, Winia took over the Chix girls' soccer program in 2009 coaching many years in club travel programs around West Michigan. In his first season, the Chix won 14 games and reached the district championship game.
Ritsema said that beyond the wins and losses, Winia showed a care and compassion for his players, regardless of their position on the team.
"The impact he had on hundreds of young women around West Michigan (through his coaching) is mind-boggling," he said.
Meanwhile, employees at the Piper restaurant in Park Township are also mourning Winia's passing. He had worked as a chef at the popular lakefront restaurant since April, and was considered a valuable part of their team, often coming in early to work on whatever was needed that day.
"I would come into work, and he was always a friendly face," restaurant owner Pat Eldean said. "I'd always hear about his coaching and his family. We just can't believe this happened."
Winia is survived by his wife, Heather; four daughters, Paige Lindberg, Jaelyn, Danae and Sage Winia; parents, Max Anre and Johanna Winia of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and sister, Yvette Winia of Fort Wayne and Naples, Fla.
Funeral services are planned for 11 a.m. Tuesday in "The Centre" of Ridge Point Community Church, 340 104th Ave., Holland, with the Rev. David Guerrin officiating. Burial will be in Zeeland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. and from 6-8 pm. Monday in "Ren's Café" of Ridge Point Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Winia Children's Education Fund at Macatawa Bank, 815 E. Main Ave., Zeeland, MI 49464.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Returns to 'Terminator: Genisys' Movie Trailer
Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to one of the movie franchises he is most famous for. That is about the only potentially interesting thing happening in this trailer and what appears to be a moribund franchise as far as I can tell. This looks so stale and like such a retread of films past (within the franchise) that it just has no appeal to me almost at all. The effects look fine I suppose, but not sufficiently better than what appeared in the transformative and best second film two decades ago. Have a look for yourselves and decide, since admittedly I tapped out on this before the third movie came out (though I eventually saw it at home). Ugh.


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My global vision is create a world where children to grow up healthy, happy and loved. Time and again, I have observed in myself and in others how much our childhood affects who we are, what we do and how we behave as adults. Healthy, happy and loved children tend to become healthy, happy and loving adults. And yet there are so many factors that affect childhood that what to do about the many problems children face can be downright overwhelming!
After much time of spinning my wheels, I finally concluded that the best option is to start exactly where we're at, simply doing what we can with what we have.
For me, this has meant making loving and caring for my immediate and extended family a priority as well as starting a volunteer-run arts and education organization, Aver School, to teach digital media skills to at-risk children and youth who are for the most part facing life on their own.
The ability to communicate my vision clearly, efficiently and persuasively is essential. Being a VOF Correspondent would help build these skills and most importantly help me to connect with women all over the world who share the vision and desire more than anything that children have a bright future.
Ignorance is often a breeding round for abuse. Education and access to information enlightens and empowers. I have a practical solution for empowering children and the commitment to seeing it reach its highest potential. It matters not that the challenges and obstacles are many. I will see this through.
My personal vision is to be a leader in my family, my community and the world. Change has to start from the inside out. Too many women and children are suffering needlessly in the world so I'm stepping up my game. It is time to turn up the volume on my voice and my efforts, to transform the energy of fear into life-affirming change. It's time to join forces with my sisters, World Pulse women who are taking a stand, reaching deep into the wells of courage the lie within.
It's time that our voices be heard. Acknowledged. Acted on.
Take action! This post was submitted in response to Voices of Our Future Application: Your Vision.
Wow! That was a close one! My computer clock shows 11:58pm Oct. 3rd. Can't believe it—3 minutes late. Ouch. Well, one can always hope. I do hope my entry is accepted... and it would be such a dream come true to make the cut and become a VOF Correspondent. Whether or not that happens, participating in the application process has been so wonderful and motivating. It's helped solidify my desire to write and helped crystalize my personal vision. This has just been so great. I'm thankful for the opportunity and for the connections made in the process.
What a gift to have a forum where our voices heard and our experiences acknowledged!
They say better late than never. I think the fact that you strived to finish the assignment and continued to post it even after the deadline shows your determination. You did not give up so kudos to you. Great post too.
Thank you, MaDube, for the feedback on the post and for acknowledging my determination.
Dear Ruth Sharing your hope and keeping my fingers crossed for you. Meanwhile, thanks for sharing these stores and your vision!
Stella Paul Twitter: @stellasglobe
Thanks for reading my stories and vision, Stella. And for sharing my hope.
Your concepts of starting from where one currently is and moving in a logical direction really speak to me! Continue realizing your dreams!
Hi Caitlin,
Yes, starting from where we're at is what it's all about. I read your profile and think it is so cool you're studying anthropology. I'm sure you have very interesting insights and things to say, have you thought about writing some articles?
Truthfully, I haven't thought of anything I'd like to write about yet! I'm in the midst of my final year at university and it seems to be sapping away all the intellectual power I have! I'm really encouraged by your work though!
You are so right, ignorance plays a major role in what we accept in our lives, many times even abuse. Ignorance of our worth and of our rights.
I like the way you write, almost poetic.
Best regards,
Lombe Mwambwa "I think a woman has two choices: either she's a feminist or a masochist." Gloria Steinem
Lombe - I'm so glad that you mentioned ignorance of our worth and rights specifically. The two go hand in hand. If we know our rights, but don't know our worth then it is much easier to not claim our rights! Thanks for your comment about my writing. Made my day!


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Thanks, cavequeen! I'm not completely off them, but only taking a half or a quarter of 25 mg. of Atenolol. The weight loss and primal diet has helped, a LOT. Just had my Well Woman checkup and EVERYTHING was normal, including cholesterol, first time in years. Happy!
I'm so glad you've been able to control it! I should ask my Dr. about only using it when I need it...I went to the nurse practitioner, told her I didn't like taking it since it's not good for your liver and I NEED my liver, and she said "yeah, but you need your heart, too." Well, yes...siiiigh.


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> (There might be others I'm just not thinking of right now.) In fact one of the primary reasons Microsoft has held back from providing direct support for the XSLT 2.0 spec is based on the last second 'split' of the 1.0 spec into the XSL (FO) and XSLT specifications causing an incompatible processor to be propogated and a support nightmare to be invoked. I would tend to think that the W3C has made the necessary changes to ensure that this kind of thing doesn't take place again but I would also consider the fact that, as Mr. Harold recognizes, last second changes happen often enough that the possibility must be considered when making any long term plans for a technology. With that said, it seems the latest release of the XPath 2.0, XSLT 2.0, and XQuery drafts have gone a long way into fixing a lot of the areas that may have been considered questionable or potential problem areas but caution still must be employed none-the-less. Best regards, <M:D/> On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 14:03:25 -0500, Elliotte Harold <elharo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > JBryant@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > > > I can see two issues. First, you'll tie yourself to a single vendor. > > That's not much of an issue, since you would probably pick a single vendor > > anyway and since Saxonica is a fine vendor. Second, the 2.0 specification > > may change before it is finalized. However, that risk seems to be low, as > > the working group is winding down (so I gather anyway). > > I certainly wouldn't count on that. It is far from unheard of for a > working group to think it's winding down when someone comes out of left > field and identifies an unrecognized problem that causes a major rethink > and redesign. It doesn't happen to every or even most specs, but it does > happen often enough to be a problem. So far I've seen this happen to > XPointer, XInclude, SOAP, and xml:id. (There might be others I'm just > not thinking of right now.) > > There are numerous other specs where this should have happened but > nobody noticed the problems until after final publication. XSLT 2 isn't > done until the final spec is released, and maybe not then. > > -- > Elliotte Rusty Harold elharo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > XML in a Nutshell 3rd Edition Just Published! > http://www.cafeconleche.org/books/xian3/ > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0596007647/cafeaulaitA/ref=nosim > > -- <M:D/> :: M. David Peterson :: XML & XML Transformations, C#, .NET, and Functional Languages Specialist
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TRENTON — A city man who is facing murder charges in a drive-by shooting on Route 29 last January pleaded guilty yesterday to two drug offenses.
Anthony Marks, 24, entered into a plea agreement to resolve two charges that he was selling cocaine. Marks was charged with the two separate offenses before the shooting that killed Daquan Dowling took place.
Both counts are for selling the drugs to undercover officers who were working an investigation.
Marks' attorney, John Furlong, said yesterday in court that Marks suffers from a traumatic brain injury he sustained as a child and has the reading and verbal comprehension of a second- or third- grade student.
"Anthony has suffered significantly," Furlong said.
Furlong added that Marks' struggle to comprehend does not impact his ability to determine right from wrong in this case.
"I think he understands what cocaine is and that distributing it would be a violation of the law," Furlong said.
Furlong said that Marks would be unable to fill out a plea form for the court, so in a rare procedure, Furlong and the prosecutor agreed on facts that a reasonable person would be able to use to determine that Marks is guilty of the drug offenses.
Marks' plea agreement on the two counts of possession of drugs with the intent to distribute calls for a six-year prison sentence. He will have to serve three years before he is eligible for parole.
The murder charge against Marks remains pending. A case review on that charge is scheduled for Jan. 7.
Two other men are also charged in the shooting: 19-year-old Jamar Square of Lawrence and William Mitchell, a 24-year-old Trenton resident. The three were arrested this summer after a months-long investigation.
Dowling was driving a friend's car north on Route 29 on Jan 30 when another car drove up alongside and sprayed the car he was driving with bullets. Dowling lost control of the vehicle and so did the car with the shooters.
Furlong said that Marks has never had a driver's license.
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Making a Deadmau5 Head – Walkthrough
So you're wanting to make a head like Deadmau5? Well, below is a walkthrough that outlines step by step how I created my Mau5 head! Materials, equipment and the purchase of the tools used came to about $200. I literally had to buy everything new to complete this project. My brother has just completed the black head Deadmau5 wore on Halloween 2008. I will post pictures of his very soon.
Feel free to email me or contact me on Facebook if you have any questions or are looking to purchase a Deadmau5 head. Enjoy!
UPDATE: December 7, 2010 – I am no longer making Deadmau5 heads. Sorry. If you have any questions you can contact me or post a comment. Thanks.
Contruction Process:
Dremel (sanding and cutting bit)
Hack Saw
Hot Glue Gun
Permanent Marker
Fabric measuring tape
Wire Cutters
Plastic Epoxy
Metal Bowl
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6 inch Acrylic Globe (white or clear)
Sylvania LED Battery Operated Tap Light
Stretchy Velvet (found at Hancock Fabrics)
Floral Foam (found 2x12×36 pieces at Hobby Lobby)
Tights (white or desired color for the mouth)
Metal Mesh (found at Home Depot)
All-Thread Rod / Washers / Nuts (found at Lowes)
Tacks or Push Pins
Cardboard or Dense Styrofoam
The Neck:
When you first get your acrylic globe you will find that the neckless opening is only about 5 inches. This needs to be widened so that your head can fit inside. If you notice, the opening is cut directly across, aka flat. If you want to get technical, the opening should be angled upward toward the back letting the front of the head sit slightly lower than the back. Doing this lets it sit a little more naturally on your shoulders. An easy way to achieve this is to only enlarge the opening in the direction that will eventually be the back of the mau5head. Leaving the front of the opening alone forces the opening to angle upwards towards the back.
Planning the Head:
Now that you've enlarged the head hole we need to divide the globe into quadrants. Use the fabric measuring tape to measure and mark a horizontal and vertical line that divides the globe exactly along the "equator" and "prime meridian". You might want to do this before you enlarge the neck hole. Otherwise, make sure that when you measure you have the "back" of the neck in the right position. This is important because you will be using these lines to figure out the placement of the mouth in the next step.
The Mouth:
Once you have your globe divided out into quadrants you can begin to visualize how the head will be laid out. There are several ways you can do the mouth.
You can use a compass and calculate a half-circle using the horizontal line as the top of the mouth. This will ensure you don't have a lopsided mouth and everything is even. Go ahead and make a mark at the exact center of the horizontal line facing the front to assist with measuring. On the original deadmau5 head his mouth goes all the way to the intersection of the horizontal and vertical lines on the sides of the head. As I was planning the mouth I felt that this looked a little too big (his head is a little larger than the 14inch globe we are using) so I chose to stop about an inch before the intersection. Using the same angle on both sides I sketched out the mouth with permanent marker. I chose not to use a compass and calculated everything using angles to ensure both sides were identical. Choose whichever way you feel most comfortable. Just makes sure you double check everything.
Cutting the Mouth:
Once you're satisfied with your mouth and outlined it with permanent marker you can begin cutting. When cutting out the mouth with the dremel, I used a polycarbonate cutting bit. I found that it was easier at high-speeds; it did more cutting and less melting of the plastic. It does however leave a coarse edge. I made sure to cut on the inside of all my lines, just to prevent overcutting. I went back over the coarse edges with a sanding bit. Holding the bit parallel with the plastic edge created a nice smooth straight edge. If you weren't as precise as you would have liked with the cutting tool, now is a good time to correct anything with the sanding bit.
NOTE: If possible, cut the entire mouth out as a single piece. This piece of acrylic comes in handy when bending and shaping the mesh that goes into the mouth.
Cutting the Eyes:
I wasn't satisfied with any tap lights or premade half-spheres found at craft stores, so I decided to make my own. Using the 6 inch globes measure out a perfect circle a little larger than 5.5 inches. On a few of my white (and all of my clear globes) at the top was an unsightly nipple. To get rid of this, just angle your circle to the side of the globe and avoid the top altogether.
Once you have your circle drawn use the hacksaw and cut through the globe making sure that you keep the cut as level and straight as possible. You can use the dremel if you want, however I found this acrylic to be very soft and melted easily. If you feel your edges need cleaning up, you can use the dremel with the sanding bit on a low setting to prevent melting the acrylic.
Creating the Lip:
Now that you have the mouth cut you need to add a lip. I chose to use a very dense styrofoam, my brother used a very thick cardboard, so either will work. Just make sure to use something that is strong enough to support tacks or pins when inserted. Now cut strips out of the styrofoam/cardboard and hot-glue them along the inside edge of the mouth. How wide you make the lip is personal preference. Mine is about ½ an inch.
Covering the Head:
This is by far the most frustrating part of the entire project. It took me hours to get this right. Have a lot of patience when you do this section.
The fabric you choose will have a lot to do with how difficult this is. I originally chose very thick velvet with little elasticity. It was impossible to use without tons of seams and folds. I went back and purchased the stretchiest velvet I could find and it made things sooooo much easier. Trust me, buy stretchy fabric!
I decided that I wanted no seams to be visible from the front so I started working from the mouth and stretching the fabric toward the back. Using pins to hold the fabric inside the mouth, pull the fabric as far back as you can. Once you get the hang of it you should be able to pull the fabric totally flat and reach almost the "equator" line on the backside of the head. I used tiny clamps to keep the fabric taunt as I worked the fabric smooth around the entire top and back of the head. (Since we are working from the front to the back, I would suggest gluing the fabric onto the mouth/lip before gluing the back seam.)
Once you've worked the fabric tight you have to glue the fabric to the globe. I couldn't think of an easy way to do this (while keeping the fabric tightly stretched) so I cut tiny holes in the fabric and shot hot-glue underneath the fabric. Now I only did this along the back seam, not all over the head. Remember, the idea is to have as few seams/lines as possible. Once you have a solid seam holding the taut fabric in place, release the clips holding the fabric tight and trim off the extra.
You will repeat the same process for the lower part of the mouth. However this time you have the neck hole to worry about. Using some precision and careful cutting it is possible to stretch your fabric around the neck hole using a single piece. You should have excess fabric along the edge of the mouth after doing the lower part. Fold this fabric making a nice straight line and hot-glue this at an angle to make a nice seam that curves around to the back of the head.
At this point you should have a straight seam along the back of the head, 2 seams curving around to the back from the sides of the mouth and a line along the back of the neck. There should still be a bare section in the back of the head where the bottom and top didn't come together. We will cover this section by using a single piece of fabric. Cut a piece of fabric making sure one edge is perfectly straight. This edge will be covering the hot-glued straight line from the top piece of fabric. Make sure this edge covers any unsightly cuts, glue marks or seams. When gluing this section be extra careful not to let glue ooze or show through the fabric. Let this section completely cool. Now pull the fabric tight, meeting the two seams from the side and if you need to, down to the neck hole. Pull the fabric tight and glue along the seams.
Shaping the Ears:
I bought the largest package of floral foam I could find, 36x12x2, however if you want the ears to be exact they need to be 13×14. This wasn't possible with what I had, so I made mine 12×14. Use the permanent marker and sketch out the desired shape of the ear. Once you're content with the shape, begin cutting the ear out using a knife. After you have the first ear cut out, use it as a stencil and trace the shape onto the other block of foam. Using this outline cut out the second ear.
Covering the Ears:
Just like the head, we're going to concentrate on making the front look the best. Take a piece of fabric and cover the front letting the excess wrap around to the back. Trim off any excess and try to make the piece of fabric as close to the shape of the ear as possible. Using hot glue attach the fabric to the sides and then again at the edges. Make sure you glue one entire side fully so that you can then pull the fabric tight and glue the other side so that the fabric is snug across the front of the ear.
For the back side of the ear cut a piece almost the exact size of the ear, however don't overlap the fabric onto the sides. Glue this piece so that it covers any seams created by the first piece of fabric. Take your time when gluing the back piece to make sure your seams are nice and smooth with no glue showing or oozing from the crease.
Attaching the Ears:
During this section it is important to measure everything and to ensure that everything looks correct before drilling and attaching the ears. On the underside of the globe you should still be able to see the lines you drew in first couple steps. Using the top line as a guide figure out where you want your ears to be attached. It works easier if you have a bright light shining on the outside of the head so that when you place the ears on the head and look underneath you can see a shadow of where they are. After deciding where you want the ears located use this technique to mark where the ears make contact with the globe. I drew two rectangles to give myself an idea of how much area I had to work with. Next take the All-thread rods and cut them down to about 8 inches using the hack saw.
NOTE: you won't be able to thread a nut on the side you made the cut, which means only the original ends will be usable.
Insert the shortened All-thread into the ears, making sure the thread-able end is showing. Two per ear should suffice, however you can add more if you feel you need the added support. Now drill the holes from the inside out the head within the designated area you marked earlier. Make sure not to snag the fabric with the drill bit when cutting through the globe. If this happens the fabric will wrap around the bit and can screw up all that time and energy you spent making the fabric look so good!
(This part can be done by inserting the rods first and drilling afterwards or drilling first and inserting the rods second. Either way you have to make sure the rods that you insert into the ears match up perfectly with the hole drilled in the globe.)
Before attaching the ears add a washer and a nut to the base of the ear for both rods. Screw the nut down tight so that it is against the bottom of the ear. Cover the nut with hot glue. This will prevent the rod/nut from turning when you tighten the nut on the inside of the head. Now insert the rods into the holes you drilled. (Only have the rods stick out about an inch into the inside of the globe, otherwise you will have clearance issues when you insert your helmet.) Now that the rods are inserted into the globe tighten two washers and a nut so that the ears are snug against the outside of the head.
Lighting up the Eyes:
If you try to place the entire LED tap light inside the eyes we created you'll realize that they aren't deep enough. To fix this you're going to have to remove the metal case. Take a knife and break the glue seal between the plastic and metal and remove it. Now we have just the clear lens. Add a few drops of hot glue to keep it attached to the plastic and remove the battery cover because it's still a little bit too tall.
Attach the dissected tap light to the underside of the eye by applying a generous amount of hot-glue to the top of the clear lens. Make sure it's in the center of your eyes. Now, using the Velcro that came with the tap light attach the completed eyes to the correct location on the head. If you want to cross out the eyes add some black electrical tape.
Creating the Mouth:
Grab the piece of acrylic left over from cutting the mouth and place it on a large section of mesh. Follow the outline of the mouth and cut the mesh using the wire cutters making sure to leave a good 2 inches around the entire mouth.
The next part requires some time, patience and muscle. Begin folding and bending the wire mesh to resemble the contour of the acrylic. You will notice at the beginning that if you bend it horizontally it will basically undo most of the bending you did vertically. Work the metal to the point where it starts to actually curve. To do this keep working the metal while making sure to push outward as you bend. I used a metal bowl to make this easier. Using the curved bottom pull the mesh around the bottom using the curvature to coax the metal to the desired shape. In some areas I put the bowl on the end of my foot and pulled the mesh.
Once the wire mesh is the correct size and curvature cut off some of the edges leaving small protruding edges. Take the tights and trim them down to a size appropriate to cover the mesh when they are fully stretched. Using the small protruding edges, cover the mesh mouth and pull snug so that the tights are evenly stretched. Do not attach the mouth yet. You need to use the mouth hole to insert the helmet.
Installing the Helmet:
For this section make sure you have a helmet the correct size for your head. I chose a skateboard helmet because it was simple and didn't have all the weird vents and holes that cycling helmets have.
Even though the helmet is smooth on the top you need to create a larger gluing surface and contact area for the epoxy to cure. Take the piece of acrylic you had left over from the mouth and trim it down, cutting it in half will work, and hot glue or epoxy it to the top of the helmet. Once the glue/epoxy is fully cool/cured test fit the helmet and mark the angle and location you need the helmet attached on the inside of the head. Make sure it is comfortable and that it is at the correct angle. Next, generously apply epoxy to the top of the acrylic on the helmet and place it inside the head. Depending on the epoxy it can take up to 20 minutes before it sets. Do not move the head or the helmet before the epoxy is set. Preferably find a way to keep pressure on the inside of the helmet during the entire curing process. Don't handle or try the helmet on until the epoxy is fully cured. 12 hours is recommended.
Attaching the Mouth:
Cut out small cardboard strips roughly the width of the lip and about 3-4 inches long. You will be using these on the inside of the mouth to attach the mesh to the cardboard/styrofoam lip.
Choose a location to start and generously apply hot glue to the inside lip (outside of the mesh) making sure not to apply glue where it will ooze out onto the visible area. Now, on the backside of the mesh apply more got glue and place a cardboard strip to the area. Quickly insert 2-3 pins/tacks making sure that they go through the cardboard and into the foam/cardboard lip. To ensure the tacks/pics stay in place you can apply hot glue to them as well. Apply pressure until the hot-glue is fully cool and secure. Repeat this process all the way around the mouth. How many you need to attach will depend on how closely you shaped the mesh to the match the curve of the globe.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions/comments. I'm already working on ways to improve the process, but I'd love to hear your ideas, tips and tricks! Happy deadmau5 head making!


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