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by Staff Writers
San Diego CA (SPX) Feb 21, 2013
In a sweeping review of the field of bio-inspired engineering and biomimicry in the Feb. 15 issue of the journal Science, two engineers at the University of California, San Diego, identify three characteristics of biological materials that they believe engineers would do well to emulate in man-made materials: light weight, toughness and strength.
Joanna McKittrick and Marc Meyers, from the materials science program at the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego, examine the three characteristics in a wide range of materials, from spider silk, to lobster and abalone shells, to toucan beaks and porcupine quills. Lessons learned from these materials could lead to better body armor, lighter aircraft and stronger, more flexible materials, researchers said.
3-D printing offers new opportunities to fabricate these materials, engineers said. "An abalone doesn't grow a shell overnight," McKittrick said. "But you could build a material similar to the abalone shell using principles we learned from nature by printing layer upon layer of mineral deposits-and do it much faster than nature would."
Meyers and McKittrick have been studying bio-inspired designs for more than a decade and were commissioned to write a research review on the topic by Science. Over the years, they have used a wide array of advanced tools, from
X-ray diffraction to electron microscopy; and developed tests of materials' mechanical properties at the nanoscale, to understand the underlying structure of materials found in animals and plants. "Mother Nature gives us templates," said McKittrick. "We are trying to understand them better so we can implement them in new materials."
"We outline the mechanisms that can help us elucidate the properties of biological materials," Meyers said. Bio-inspired designs have been a part of science and engineering for a long time-from the legend of Icarus, to Leonardo Da Vinci's flying machines, inspired by birds, to modern-day materials such as Velcro, Meyers pointed out.
Tough materials: the importance of interfaces
For example, at the nanoscale, an abalone shell is made of thousands of layers of "tiles" made of calcium carbonate (more commonly known as chalk), about 10 micrometers across and 0.5 micrometer thick-about one-one hundredth the thickness of a strand of human hair. The irregular stacks of thin tiles refract light to yield the characteristic luster of mother of pearl. They are organized in a highly ordered brick-like structure arranged in the toughest configuration theoretically possible.
A key to the strength of the abalone shell, Meyers said, is a protein adhesive that binds to the top and bottom surfaces of the calcium carbonate tiles. The glue is strong enough to hold layers of tiles firmly together, but weak enough to permit the layers to slip apart, absorbing the energy of a heavy blow in the process.
Abalones quickly fill in fissures due to impacts, and they also deposit "growth bands" of organic material during seasonal lulls in shell growth. The growth bands further strengthen the shells. Meyers believes that designs inspired by the structure of the abalone shell could help improve advanced ceramic materials in the future.
Lightweight structures: shells and foams
For example, the interior of the toucan's beak is rigid "foam" made of bony fibers and drum-like membranes sandwiched between outer layers of keratin, the protein that makes up fingernails, hair and horn. The result is solid "foam" made of air-tight cells that gives the beak additional rigidity. Like a house covered by a shingled roof, the foam is covered with overlapping keratin tiles, each about 50 micrometers in diameter and 1 micrometer thick, which are glued together to produce sheets.
Meyers said the bio-composite found in the toucan's beak could inspire the design of ultra-light aircraft and vehicle components. The researchers also describe other strategies to make lightweight objects. Some bird wing bones have strut-like structures inside them as reinforcements. Bamboo is made of segments that don't crack.
"Natural systems are built from so few elements, yet they use ingenious ways to assemble all these different materials to maximize their properties," McKittrick said.
Strong materials: the importance of biopolymers
For example, spider silk has both high tensile strength and extensibility. "It's stronger than almost any material," Meyers said.
The silk is made of pleated sheets of nanocrystals connected by weak hydrogen bonds and embedded in protein strands. Under low stress, the protein strands uncoil and straighten, much like biopolymers. Under larger stress, the load gets transferred to the nanocrystals.
If necessary, some of the hydrogen bonds slip, allowing the structure to stretch without breaking. Silk's reliance on hydrogen bonds for strength suggests that researchers may need to pursue new avenues to engineer stronger materials, Meyers said. Incidentally, similar structures can be found in bone, where sacrificial hydrogen bonds between mineralized collagen fibrils impart excellent fracture resistance.
More complex strong structures can be found in everything from wool to whelk eggs.
Real-life examples of bioinspired materials and design
Researchers at MIT have developed a surgical tape based on the structure of the gecko's sticky paws. Irregularities found on whale fins reduce drag and are now used in turbine blade designs.
Researchers believe more, and better, materials are yet to come. "There are a tremendous number of examples of things we can't do with traditional materials," McKittrick said. "It's going to take more time to make these bio-inspired materials. But they will be better."
"This field is here to stay," Meyers said.
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Copyright FAQs
The following Copyright FAQs (frequently asked questions) provide Beloit College faculty, staff and students information related to the proper ethical use of materials, digital and hard copy; on how to observe copyright and employ ethical fair use; and as a resource to find re-usable materials.
Copyright & Fair Use
What is "intellectual property"?
Why is copyright compliance important?
What is Fair Use?
What constitutes permission?
How do I get permission to use something that is copyrighted?
How can I tell if something is public domain?
How do I attribute proper credit for this resource?
What is plagiarism?
Finding Re-Usable Material
What is Creative Commons?
How do I find images I can reuse?
How can I find audio material that I can re-use?
Using Resources
Can I scan this book?
Can I put an image on my website/in my presentation?
Can I use this song in my presentation?
Can I use a song from my iTunes library?
What can I post on Moodle?
Can I share articles I find in Library databases?
In what ways can I use articles that I find in library databases?
Can I post this on my website?
Can I copy a DVD, an entire book, CD or other resource?
Can I copy works to put on reserve at the library?
Links to Resources
Copyright & Fair Use (return to top of page)
What is "intellectual property"?
According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), intellectual property, "refers to creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce." http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en
Why is copyright compliance important?
Copyright restrictions exist to protect the rights of creators of intellectual property. In the United States, copyright restrictions are a matter of federal law. Failure to comply with these laws can result in the pursuit of legal action on the part of the author or creator.
In cases of questionable copyright compliance, ISR staff may not be able to provide assistance.
What is Fair Use?
"Fair Use" restrictions provide limitations to the current United States copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret laws (http://www.copyright.gov/title17/). Use of intellectual property that is determined to be fair is protected from legal liability under these laws. Determining whether fair use applies to go a given circumstance can be a complex process. There are no concrete definitions of fair use. Instead, determining whether fair use applies relies on four main factors (http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#107):
1. Purpose and character of the use (including educational vs. non-educational use and for-profit vs. not-for-profit use)
2. Nature of the work being used
3. Amount of the work that is used
4. Effect on the market value of the work that is used
Categorizing the use of a source as a fair use depends on the agreement of all four factors, not just one or a combination of them. There are a number of checklists available to help you determine whether your intended use of copyrighted material is considered fair. Here is an example checklist. If, after consulting such a list, you are still unsure whether your use is protected, please consult with library staff for further assistance.
What constitutes permission?
Obtaining permission for use of a copyrighted work may be a complex and time-consuming process. If it is determined that a given use of a copyrighted work does not fall within Fair Use guidelines, one must locate the holder of the copyright. If the copyright holder is deceased, permission must be obtained from the executor of the holder's estate. Once located, one should provide a detailed description of the nature and purpose of the intended use. The holder must provide written permission for use or reproduction. Read more about seeking permission.
In addition, one may request a search of registered copyrighted works from the U.S. Copyright Office or obtain permission via the Copyright Clearance Center.
How do I get permission to use something that is copyrighted?
You may contact the author or publisher for written permission, or consult the Copyright Clearance Center. Library staff can assist with finding contact information.
How can I tell if something is public domain?
Determining whether something is in the public domain requires consideration of a number of factors, including: date of publication; place of publication; presence of copyright notice; copyright renewal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). Cornell University offers a rubric for determining whether an item is in the public domain. If you are unable to determine whether an item is under copyright, contact library staff for assistance.
How do I attribute proper credit for this resource?
In general, you should credit the creator of a resource in the manner that he or she specifies. When providing credit to a published article or book, it is sufficient to follow the rules specified by established citation style guides (such as those used by the American Psychological Association, Modern Language Association, etc.).
In some cases, the creator of a resource may include explicit directions for properly citing his or her intellectual property. If this is not the case, it is appropriate to ask the creator how he or she would like to be cited when requesting permission to use the material.
What is plagiarism?
As defined by the Beloit College Student Handbook:
Plagiarism is the representation of someone else's words, ideas, or data as one's own work. When a student submits work for credit that includes the words, ideas, or data of others, the source of that information must be acknowledged through complete, accurate, and specific footnote references, and, if verbatim statements are included, through quotation marks as well. By placing his or her name on work submitted for credit, the student certifies the originality of all work not otherwise identified by appropriate acknowledgments. www.beloit.edu/studentaffairs/assets/Student_Handbook.10_11.pdf
Finding Re-Usable Material (return to top of page)
What is Creative Commons?
Creative Commons is a nonprofit corporation that allows intellectual property creators to select their own license terms. This process allows creators to determine which uses others will be able to make of their intellectual property. Some licenses provide for very little allowable uses, while others provide a great deal. Property creators can generate HTML license statements for use on websites and online repositories. Creative Commons licenses can be applied to music, images, written materials, and other types of intellectual property.
How do I find images I can reuse?
One way to find resources that may be reused is to search for items that have associated Creative Commons licenses. To locate these materials, visit Creative Commons. Webistes such as iStockphoto and Stock.xchng are possible sources for locating royalty-free images.
It is also possible to search for re-usable images from a Google or Flickr image search. To do such an image search from Google, click the 'Advanced Image search' link to the right of the search bar. There you will be able to select multiple criteria to define your search. The next to last field is titled "Usage rights". Select, "labeled for re-use' from the drop-down on the right. Any images that are returned in your search will be available for you to re-use. Similarly, to search for re-usable images in Flickr, you can click the "Advanced Search" link next to the search bar. At the bottom of that page is a Creative Commons section. Click the check box next to the "Only search within Creative Commons-licensed content" option. Any images returned in your search will be licensed for re-use.
In addition, certain images in ARTstor are identified as "Images for Academic Publishing (IAP)." These images are specifically designated as items that can be used for publication. Learn more about Images for Academic Publishing.
How can I find audio material that I can re-use?
Some resources for finding creative commons licensed music and sounds are:
● Creative Commons - http://www.creativecommons.org
● Jamendo - http://www.jamendo.com/en/
● The Freesound Project - http://www.freesound.org/
The first two sites will allow you to find music that you can include in a project. They allow you to search by keyword, listen to and download the music that you choose. The third site provides sound samples, not songs, for you to add to a project. This is helpful if you are looking for a particular background noise.
Using Resources (return to top of page)
Can I scan this book?
Scanning or copying a book or journal article is considered reproduction and is consequently subject to copyright restrictions. Follow Fair Use guidelines to determine if the intended use is allowable. Fair Use will likely be determined by the amount copied or scanned and whether the reproduction is intended for private study or wider distribution.
Can I put an image on my website/in my presentation?
Like other forms of intellectual content, images are subject to rights protection. In general, it is okay to use an image in a presentation that is to be delivered in class. However, you must be sure to provide appropriate credit for the image. Be sure to acknowledge the image source, creator, and other relevant information.
Additional steps may be necessary to secure rights to display an image in a paper or presentation that is to be made more widely available (e.g.: in a published journal or on a website). To avoid any legal issues, it is good practice to contact the image's original creator and explain your intended use. Ask the creator to supply written permission to use his or her image. Also, inquire about the method in which he or she would like to be credited in your work. Follow the procedure outlined in What constitutes permission.
Some images are free of copyright. To locate such images, try using the "Find" feature at Creative Commons. Other sources include iStockphoto. It is also possible to search for re-usable images from a Google or Flickr image search. To do such an image search from Google, click the 'Advanced Image search' link to the right of the search bar. There you will be able to select multiple criteria to define your search. The next to last field is titled "Usage rights". Select, "labeled for re-use" from the drop-down on the right. Any images that are returned in your search will be available for you to re-use. Similarly, to search for re-usable images in Flickr, you can click the "Advanced Search" link next to the search bar. At the bottom of that page is a Creative Commons section. Click the check box next to the "Only search within Creative Commons-licensed content" option. Any images returned in your search will be licensed for re-use.
Can I use this song in my presentation?
If the song has been licensed for re-use (creative commons) then you are free to use the song in the manner specified within the license. Some licenses permit using a song for commercial purposes, some do not. Other licenses permit the re-mixing or adaptation of the song. You will need to examine the license to determine what uses have been granted by the owner of the song.
Can I use a song from my iTunes library?
Buying a song from the iTunes store does not give you the rights to use the song as you choose. When you purchase a song from the iTunes store or download an album from a CD you purchased, you have only paid to be able to play/listen to a song on any device you choose. You have not paid for the rights to re-use, remix or otherwise edit that song.
What can I post on Moodle?
Any material that could be classified as a fair use can be posted on Moodle. This includes excerpts from books, articles, audio recordings and video recordings. Any material that is classified as public domain can be posted on Moodle. An effort should be made to link to resources when possible rather than posting an actual file. When using articles found in library subscription databases such as JSTOR and Academic Search Premier, post a link to the article in the database rather than the PDF or scanned copy. Posting a link to the article allows library staff to accurately track usage of particular publications and databases. Accurate usage statistics are important to resource renewal decisions.
Can I share articles I find in Library databases?
You may share articles from library databases with others associated with the college. In most cases, you may also share these articles with professional colleagues at other institutions for use in scholarly pursuits. This is known as "scholarly sharing". The library strives to include language explicitly allowing scholarly sharing when negotiating license agreements with database vendors. To determine whether scholarly sharing is allowed, look for Terms and Conditions statements associated with the database you are using. If you are unable to determine whether scholarly sharing is permitted, please contact library staff.
In what ways can I use articles that I find in library databases?
Most library databases are licensed resources. Use of the items found in these databases is governed by the terms found in these licenses. Although the license for each database is different, the following uses are generally acceptable (provided the use falls under Fair Use guidelines):
● Adding an article to library reserves
● Posting a link to an article in Moodle
● Printing a single copy of an article for personal research
● Saving a single copy of an article for personal research
The following uses are generally prohibited without express written permission from the publisher:
● Printing an entire issue of a given journal
● Posting a copy of an article to a website that is widely available to the public
● Including an article in a course packet to be sold
● Printing several copies of an article for distribution outside of a classroom environment
To determine if an intended use of database material is acceptable, it is important to consult database Terms of Use statements. For assistance in locating and interpreting these statements, contact library staff.
Database and electronic journal licenses also require library staff to report instances of non-compliance by authorized users.
Can I post this on my website?
Whether or not it would be allowable for you to post a source (image, audio, excerpt) depends on many factors. The first criteria would be to determine if your website, or the location that you will place the source, is protected by a password or if it is open to the public. Placing a source in a website or other location that requires authentication (username and password) leans toward being a fair use. The opposite would also be the case. If a source has been licensed for re-use, it is agreeable to use the source as long as the criteria for attribution contained in the license have been met. Examine the license to determine how the creator would like to be attributed. In any instance consider each of the "four factors" to determine if a use is fair.
Can I copy a DVD, an entire book, CD or other resource?
In general, works should not be copied in their entirety. Fair use guidelines for copyrighted works may apply when:
● using of a small part of a work
● keeping a copy for a short time
● attempts to purchase the item are unsuccessful
● access to a work is restricted to a specific class (e.g. password protected)
In cases of questionable copyright compliance, ISR staff may not be able to provide assistance.
Can I copy works to put on reserve at the library?
Fair use guidelines apply to copying works for library reserve. Copying a small portion and making a copy available for a short time period are favored in determining fair use. Instructors placing materials on reserve are responsible for obtaining authorization from the copyright holder and for following all applicable copyright regulations for those materials. Please see the college's recommendations for putting sources on reserve.
Links to Resources (return to top of page)
1. http://dirc.vraweb.org/ -- A tool to help users decide whether a digital image is protected by copyright and whether the image can be used for a number of purposes.
2. http://www.copyright.gov/title17/ -- A complete online version of U.S. Copyright Law.
3. http://www.copyright.gov/ -- Official website of the U.S. Copyright Office.
4. http://www.copyright.com/ -- Official website of the Copyright Clearance Center.
5. http://www.copyright.com/Services/copyrightoncampus/ -- The Campus Guide to Copyright Compliance for Academic Institutions (from the Copyright Clearance Center).
6. www.knowyourcopyrights.org -- This website has been created to provide resources on copyright and fair use and how to communicate that information to others. They published a brochure that is free to download from here.

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March 7, 2014
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Senior guard Amy Kame's last second jumper did not fall, as the University of San Diego women's basketball team dropped a heartbreaking 60-58 decision to Saint Mary's College Friday evening in the quarterfinal round of the West Coast Conference championships at the Orleans Arena.
With USD trailing by three points, Kameron Knutson was fouled with 2.3 second left. She hit the front end of her two free throw attempts, then purposely missed the second. As the ball flew out of bounds, the buzzer sounded to end the game. However, the officials reviewed the play, and discovered the clock had been started incorrectly, giving USD the ball with 1.3 seconds remaining. Kame received the inbounds pass and launched a turnaround baseline jumper for the tie, only it did not fall, ending the game at its final score of 60-58.
With the loss, the Toreros fall to 22-8 overall, and will now await the selection committee's decision to learn when and in what postseason tournament they will play in. With the win, the Gaels improve to 22-8 overall and will advance on to play top-seeded Gonzaga on Monday in the semifinal round of the WCC Tournament.
Amy Kame led the Toreros scoring effort with 12 points on 4-of-12 shooting from the field, while also pulling down nine rebounds. Malina Hood was the next highest scorer with 11 points on 4-of-15 shooting from the field. Sophia Ederaine tied a WCC Tournament single-game record with seven blocked shots, while also pulling down eight rebounds. As a team, USD shot 34.5% from the field, and outrebounded the Gales 44-39.
In the first half, it was a slow start for both teams, as the first basket didn't come until the 17:35 mark, when USD's Knutson hit a baseline jumper to give USD a 2-0 lead. The Gaels then outscored USD 5-2 over the next 1:05 to take a 5-2 lead with 16:30 to go.
The two teams then traded baskets over the next five minutes, and with the score knotted at 9-all, a Hood 3-pointer sparked an 8-0 Torero run over the next three minutes to give USD a 17-9 lead with 8:47 to go, forcing the Gaels into a timeout.
Out of the stop in play, the Gaels went on a 7-1 run to pull back to within two at 18-16 with 6:19 to go. However, USD would then close out the frame on a 15-5 run to go into the break up 10 at 33-23.
In the second half, San Diego came out on fire, and opened the frame on a 9-2 run over the first 3:08 to take their biggest lead of the game at 42-25. The Toreros wonuld then manage to hold onto a double-digit lead over the next three minutes, until a Jackie Nared jumper in the paint, cut the lead to nine at 42-33, with 13:16 to go.
Then with USD leading 50-41, and 9:14 to go, SMC would manage to take advantage of numerous free throws, and closed the game on a 19-8 run, to claim the win.
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Milo Mazowski is a mnemonist: he can recall virtually anything he reads or hears with perfect accuracy. This ability has made it hard for him to lead the kind of life that most of us would call "normal," however, for he doesn't censor and often doesn't anticipate or understand the consequences of repeating verbatim what someone said or did five minutes ago or five years ago. At the beginning of The Mnemonist of Dutchess County, Josh Koenigsberg's play about Milo, he has just been fired from his job as a campus security guard (at an upscale college located along the Hudson River in upstate New York) because he never takes notes at staff meetings.
Milo hangs out at a local bar called the Blind Eagle, which is run by Gina, sister of Milo's best (only) pal at his (ex) job. In fact, Milo has a crush on Gina, which she is probably aware of but, because she's aware of Milo's limitations, she mostly gently ignores. Gina's boyfriend is Tito, who is also the bar's bouncer—he's undereducated and a little dim but very shrewd, a master manipulator who keeps his position professionally and personally through bravado and charm. Sure, he does deal drugs and sometimes forgets to check ids; but there's something lovable about this guy.
The play details the ways that Milo's life changes when two important things happen to him. First, Gina's brother Joey takes him to see Dr. Hulie, a psychology professor at the college, who immediately signs Milo on as a case study for a book he will write about Milo's unusual neurological condition. (In exchange, the prof is supposed to teach Milo to behave in more socially acceptable ways.) And second, Tito signs himself on as Milo's manager, launching him on a career as a professional mnemonist, performing memory tricks for audiences (think "Mr. Memory" in The 39 Steps).
Dr. Hulie's research assistant, an ambitious but insecure young woman named Samantha, twice becomes the unwitting victim of Milo's gift of perfect recall. But Koenigsberg's script doesn't focus that much on her story (except as it catalyzes the rest of the plot) or even on Milo's work with the professor. (I wanted him to; for me, this part of the play was the most intriguing.) Instead, Mnemonist is mostly about Milo's relationships with Gina and Tito, and in fact Tito's arc made me feel like he was the protagonist of the play more than Milo.
The script is funny at times, but more often it's serious and even a bit intense: one of Koenigsberg's concerns as a playwright is the clash between people of different economic status, and in Hulie and Samantha on the one hand and the rest of the play's characters on the other, he's able to consider class and its consequences in 21st century America in some detail.
This production is directed by Laura Savia and presented by The Attic Theater Company, with Henry Vick's rich, warm, human performance as Milo and Jessica Varley's layered, complex portrayal of the troubled Samantha the highlights. There are missteps, though: the set by Julia Noulin-Merat places the professor's office in the middle of the stage, surrounded by an expansive depiction of the Blind Eagle on either side; it's an odd use of the space (why not just split the stage into two set areas?) that distorts our view of what ought to be a friendly neighborhood saloon. And three scenes involving audience interaction (where Milo performs his "memory act") didn't live up to their promise of fun at the performance attended.
All that said, the ideas behind The Mnemonist of Dutchess County are fascinating and the play certainly represents an interesting new direction in Koenigsberg's still developing journey as a playwright.


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You think you're confused? My CSS was the 4th in the queue at kick off and has now been sitting at number 1 whilst other items further back in the Q get approved.
Not complaining, just having fun watching how a new category gets released here.
That's great guys! I'm pushing for a launch date of June 14th…one week from today. Hurry up if you aren't finished. The launch items will be featured on Net.tutsplus.com.
So we start submitting from that date, or is that the date you want to start selling?
I don't think you can do that. As far as I am aware, require_once is similar to include and effectively tells PHP to insert code from another file in its place. You would need to do something like this:
<?php $myvar=myvalue; require_once ("myfile.php"); ?>
and then the myfile.php code would need to look for the $myvar value rather than th$_GET value.
Does that make sense?
What about a CSS reviewer? I would be up for that.
Just for closure, both Sitebase with his OWIT plugin and me with capOW were the winners of the iPads.
Thanks for anyone that voted for either of us and it just goes to show what a smart community we have here (even if I do say so myself).
I look forward to seeing what Sitebase develops for codecanyon on his shiny new iPad.
I've got a CSS item ready to go (almost – just need to document) which I think is what you are after. I can PM you a link if you would like to see before hand.
Its actually a very good api, quite good to develop with, you guys should check it out.
I've managed to get two entries in there, capOW and ShirtSafe.
There's a Drupal module in there two for those of you that way inclined.
@gbsmith71 Can you send me an email from my profile page?
No, you are a genius.
as per previous message
Or, what about running them in an embedded browser (Java) like this: http://www.teamdev.com/jxbrowser/index.jsf or this: http://lobobrowser.org/java-browser.jsp


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Raro Video USA, the recently formed American arm of Italy's most prestigious video publishing house, continues to demonstrate how little we know on this side of the pond about the classical Italian cinema, most recently with a pair of releases directed by Alberto Lattuada, "The Overcoat" (1952) and "Come Have Coffee with Us" (1970), both of which I review in this week's New York Times column. Lattuada seems to have followed a path taken by several other directors of the postwar generation, moving from neo-realist principles ("The Bandit," 1946), to stylish genre films (his 1951 "Anna" is a visually stunning blend of melodrama and noir stylistics) and into a series of dignified literary adaptations ("La Steppa," 1962), before reinventing himself one last time as perhaps the driest wit of the "commedia all'italiana" of the 60s and 70s ("Mafioso," 1962). His is another name to add to the list of filmmakers awaiting further investigation (which is to say, more extensive subtitling) that would already include Luigi Zampa, Antonio Pietrangeli, Valerio Zurlini, Luiciano Emmer, and no doubt another dozen or two with whom I am entirely unfamiliar. I'd welcome any other suggestions and amplifications.
Also on the further research front, the January/February issue of Film Comment is out, in which I devote a column to one of my favorite overlooked filmmakers, the immensely sensitive shaper of comic performances William A. Seiter.


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`It was 1973. The Vietnam War was grinding to a halt. The Watergate investigation was in full flower. Disco was being born. And in Springfield, Ill., a product was being test-marketed that ultimately would result in American being segmented into a million little pieces.
`It was Lite Beer from Miller.'


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Should a boomer go ahead and friend his millennial colleague on Facebook?
They could have connected with the millennial generation and credibly created cross-aisle coalitions in Congress.
What better way to announce a new Archie era than via the pen of the millennial It girl?
My millennial friends have waited in line beside a cluster of Orthodox women in long dark skirts to be seen by Peggy.
On one hand, millennial women now enjoy near pay parity with their male counterparts.
In 1848, "polygism" and "sexual resurrectionism" severely denounced in the "millennial Star," published in Liverpool.
He conducts their leading periodical, the millennial Harbinger.
This date in the prophet's history, published in the millennial Star (Supplement), vol.
It begins now to be plain as to what "tolerance" is to be in the millennial era of nationalism.
And, to crown all, we have the prophetic record of human apostacy from amid all the splendors of millennial glory.
1660s, "pertaining to the millennium," from stem of millennium + -al (1). Meaning "pertaining to a period of 1,000 years" is from 1807. As a noun from 1896, originally "thousandth anniversary." From 1992 as a generational name for those born in the mid-1980s and thus coming of age around the year 2000.


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LUTZ — Steinbrenner's 12-game win streak entering the Class 7A playoffs belied some vulnerabilities, namely free-throw shooting and efficiency against tight man pressure.
On a surreal night on the Warriors' floor, St. Petersburg exploited those weaknesses and exited with a first-round postseason stunner.
The Green Devils (13-10) broke out early in overtime, then held off the hosts in a free-throw shooting duel down the stretch for a 42-39 triumph. St. Pete plays at Clearwater on Tuesday.
"We're young and we finally picked a night to grow up," said Green Devils coach Tamika Coley, who started two freshmen, a sophomore and two seniors. "All season we've played ball for like, 24 minutes …and then we have a mental lapse. We played hard for 32 minutes plus four."
Down by as many as five in the first half, St. Pete clawed back to tie the score after three quarters and fought through five fourth-quarter lead changes. Employing a man defense in the second half, the Devils held 6-foot guard Bailey Hooker, who had eight first-half points, to only two after intermission.
But the guests couldn't pull away. Warriors freshman Rachel Briere, who scored all seven of her team's fourth-quarter points, tied things at 33-all on two free throws with 51.5 seconds to play. Steinbrenner (22-3) had made only one of its previous eight free throws.
"The last two days, I made a concentrated effort to make sure each girl made 50 free throws before they left, figuring there was going to be a game somewhere that might get us," Warriors coach JR Allen said. "And lo and behold, tonight …"
The Devils took a 38-35 lead in overtime on senior Danielle Daniels' transition layup and freshman Michael Everhart's 3-pointer.
Steinbrenner cut its deficit to two, but Deja Swinton's two free throws with 27.5 seconds to go made it 42-38. A travel whistle thwarted the Warriors' final possession.


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www.nwfusion.com –
Public-key infrastructure (PKI) is beginning to get a lot of attention. But just how good is this new technology, and what can vendors do to make it better? To find out, Network World recently assembled a who's who of PKI vendors and consultants to kick around the issues. Participants included Vijay Ahuja, a consultant with Ernst & Young; Gina Jorasch, director of evangelism for VeriSign; Michael Rothman, executive vice president of SHYM Technology; Christopher Voice, a product manager for Entrust; Paul Paget Jr., a vice president of CyberTrust, a division of GTE Internetworking; and Andrew Morbitzer, director of marketing at Baltimore, Inc.
What is the state of security today?
VeriSign's Jorasch: I think the state of technology of securities is quite far along; there are plenty of solutions out there that will solve your problem for your intranet, your extranet or electronic commerce. The main issues, right now, are: Is PKI as easy to use as companies would like? Is it as interoperable across all the different application areas as they would like to see?
From a vendor's perspective, we think PKI is ready for prime time, and we see plenty of customers who are having great success adopting PKI and enabling secure commerce and secure extranets. We think the momentum is building for more to do that.
Ernst & Young's Ahuja: From, say, the mid-to-late 1980s to early 1990s, there was this big pressure on developing security inside the network, such as passwords and access control, and I think it went pretty well. But there was this constant, lingering struggle for the security manager to justify the importance to the financial officers and the CEO. It was almost like it was an expense site investment with no returns.
Today I think the technologies are really great. And what we need is to provide complete solutions. To me, a complete solution is that if I'm an end user or I'm a client application, I should have all the security services in a way that they are hidden from me, that I do not have to know them, but they provide me complete security.
Baltimore's Morbitzer: When I'm in meetings, for the last six or eight months, I'm not just dealing with the technology person. I'm in there now with a business operations owner, a business applications owner or a business services owner, who's saying to me: 'Show me the business case.'
VeriSign's Jorasch: We have a customer who I think illustrates the change, in that their business unit actually had bonuses that were tied to whether or not they got this security extranet out within a particular time frame, which they did, which we were pleased to see. But it just shows how much more the value proposition is driving the extranet, how much more it is mission-critical and tied to the core business. This was a marketing group that had revenue riding on getting this extranet out, and I think that is new for security. It used to be infrastructure, it used to be boring, and now people's jobs are on the line to get things out there, to be competitive and to beat their competitors in the marketplace.
Ernst & Young's Ahuja: Let me bring to the surface some of the issues I think we are facing with this technology. One of them is completeness of the solution. In the particular case of digital certificates, we have the vendors creating the digital certificates, but it's almost like going and telling a chief information officer, 'Hey, listen, you've got to spend the money, but I can't tell you, in your language, what I'll do with diigital certificates because I can't relate with you. Here are digital certificates but, by the way, to do security means you've got to do another three things.'
Do we have complete turnkey solutions, so customers will feel comfortable that they're not tied down with a certain vendor?
Baltimore's Morbitzer: I think we've got something, particularly in terms of PKI, that this group seems to be very supportive of. We've talked about open standards and IT for a very long time, and a ton of them have fallen on their face. We can go across mail initiatives, X.400, we can go across directory initiatives -- all sorts of things that you look at are falling apart. And yet we're finding open standards working here.
We actually can look at applications that sit on the client and applications that sit in the server. We can test, literally in a matter of minutes, over the Internet to make sure that a server that customers want to use, a client they want to use, can work with our PKI.
So where do we stand with compatibility?
SHYM's Rothman: Let's use PKIX as an example. There are two variants of PKIX.
The way Entrust implements X.509 V3 is different than the way VeriSign implements X.509 V3. So what we've done is we've standardized terminology. We have not standardized technology.
I'm not disputing the fact that people are trying. But I see standards as a tool that vendors use time and time again as a base platform, and then they differentiate the hell out of them to try and gain a leg up in the market.
Entrust's Voice: Standards don't mean bubkes unless there's testing behind them. We have a very big advantage in that we have a common forum that most of us are turning to, which is PKIX, to provide testing. And sure, we're going to have variations, but that's always going to be the case. We need to get these things together and test, that's the only way we're going to solve interoperability problems. But I'm not sure we're that far apart. I mean, I'm sure there are different flavors, and ultimately we'll have to support a couple of different flavors.
Ernst & Young's Ahuja: Well, it's probably OK, but let me just put something in front of you. I'm a customer, I buy one of the PKI solutions, and I write my applications to use the certificates. Three months later I change to another vendor. You think I'll be able to do it without telling my applications developers?
Baltimore's Morbitzer: I think you can build applications today that move between vendors, and I'll tell you, some people have done it. Outlook Express works with all our products. Netscape Communicator works with all our products. And there is a tool kit that Baltimore sells, for example, called PKI Plus. Something written with that works great with VeriSign. And we've had people use that took kit who never buy our PKI, and they run it with all the different flavors of PKI that are in the room.
Now you can go further, and you can certainly customize, which is what gives all the different vendors a competitive edge as we come out with new releases of products. But depending on what you do, you can write PKI-neutral applications.
Ernst & Young's Ahuja: Yeah, I guess I'll give you that in some cases you are able to do it.
We all know that there is not full interoperability. Do the formats match? Suppose Entrust has a product, and I'll name one, let's say Express or whatever. Could I use VeriSign certificates to run that application?
VeriSign's Jorasch: Absolutely, you can do that.
How is the security threat changing?
Entrust's Voice: Our customers' statistics are showing that the biggest threat is coming from inside, where hackers can do a lot more damage. They have access to more high-value transactions and operations.
With the hackers, it's definitely a great public relations thing for us all. Theree's the image of the guy in the black cape and stuff, but the reality is that most of the threat from these guys is coming from inside.
VeriSign's Jorasch: And there's a whole other threat, which is the denial-of-service threat. As you depend more and more on your extranet and e-commerce, you want to make sure you can guard against that sort of threat as well.
Baltimore's Morbitzer: Identification is something we've all talked about -- proofing the individual or the services getting a certificate. That's old news. Moving forward, we will be starting to offer options, in addition to what you're doing with certificates today. These will protect your applications and your business data [and are what Icall] attribute certificates.
The idea is to start using certificates, even down to your devices. How many of us here have 10 devices that we could easily name that could use a certificate to enable something that we do? So there are actually going to be more devices that pick up the service than individuals. At some point in the 18- to 24-month future, that's where the turn will happen.
VeriSign's Jorasch: I think another big change that we're going to see in security is the real-time nature of security. When it is just internal, somebody gets fired, you've got maybe a couple of hours, maybe a day, whatever it is, where you can alleviate that security threat.
SHYM's Rothman: Everybody's looking at it wrong. Let me push that one step further. I don't think there's an inside or an outside three years from now. There's no intranet or extranet or big 'I' Internet, over time. There is just the interconnected network, whether it's based upon a web of trust or something. Because when you think about the applications that customers want to put in place, they can't do this artificial separation of, 'Let me take a subset of my data and set it out in this mythological extranet,' and that's stuff that I feel comfortable that could possibly be compromised.
In order to move to a real-time world where you've got real-time optimized supply chains, the true virtual organization, the only way that works is if you're dealing off one centralized point of data for every specific businesses out there. You can't play favorites between an internal person on the shop floor vs. a trading partner or a retail partner that's worried about where their palette of Pampers are.
The point is, we've got to build an infrastructure that may be put in place because of an extranet requirement. But if this does not map as cleanly and to the big "I" Internet from an application perspective, all of this stuff is for naught. o


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18-year-old Hoopa teen died in fatal 101 crash
ARCATA- The name of the victim in Monday's fatal crash in Arcata has been released. 18-year-old Millie Blake of Hoopa was the driver and died in the accident.
According to the Humboldt County Coroner's Office she died from blunt force trauma and was ejected from the vehicle. She was not wearing a seatbelt said the California Highway Patrol.
The three male passengers received major injuries in the crash. There was only one vehicle involved and the cause of the crash is being investigated. According to CHP the Toyota 4-Runner was traveling southbound on 101 near the St. Louis over crossing and, for reasons still under investigation, Blake lost control, crashed and came to rest in the northbound lane of 101.


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Proprietary Name Review, June 11, 2012 - Ducord
Our STN: BL 125407/0
Duke University School of Medicine
Attention: Dr. Bruce Burnett
Hock Plaza, 2424 Erwin Road, Suite 402
Durham, NC 27705
Dear Dr. Burnett:
We have reviewed your submission dated May 1, 2012 to your biologics license application (BLA) for HPC, Cord Blood requesting a proprietary name review.
In consultation with CBER's Advertising and Promotional Labeling Branch (APLB) we conclude that under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and applicable regulations, your proposed proprietary name, DuCord, is acceptable at this time.
We will perform another proprietary name review of DuCord closer to the time of the action due date to ensure that we have not approved a conflicting proprietary name for another product in the interim.
If you have any questions, please contact the Regulatory Project Manager, Mark L. Davidson, at (301) 827-6536.
Sincerely yours,
Raj K. Puri, Ph.D., M.D.
Division of Cellular and Gene Therapies
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research


text: Guido was born 1980 in Germany's Capital of Art and Culture, Berlin. His interest in Music started very early during his High School and exploring Rave and Club Culture of Berlin. Clubs such as TRESOR, E. WERK ,PANORAMA BAR, ARENA, CASINO, NONTOX and MATRIX which were the Top underground Clubs of its Time. His curiosity in the Club Music and Dj'ing grew exponentially. His curiosity raised him to be an internationally renowned DJ.Guido Penno's biography Guido Penno Musician


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Since a deadly airline crash in 2009, the government has not kept its promise to ensure that major airlines are holding their smaller partners to the same safety standards, a federal watchdog says.
The Transportation Department's inspector general faults the Federal Aviation Administration for not taking steps to encourage the big airlines "to consistently share safety information and best practices" with regional airlines that operate flights under contract for them.
That business link is known as code-sharing, by which one airline sells tickets for seats on a flight operated by another airline -- United and United Express, for example.
More than half of all airline flights in the U.S. are operated by regional airlines using names such as United Express, Delta Connection, American Connection and US Airways Express under code-sharing arrangements.
A flight operated by regional carrier Colgan Air for Continental Airlines under the name Continental Express crashed in February 2009 near Buffalo, N.Y., killing 50 people. After that crash, officials at the department and the FAA said they would begin reviewing code-share contracts to see if they impinged on safety.
Investigators cited pilot training lapses by Colgan as a factor. Colgan ended flying in September as part of its parent company's restructuring.
A National Transportation Safety Board investigation and congressional hearings after the Colgan crash pointed out the differences in safety cultures that sometimes occur between the two types of airlines.
For example, at that time, some regional carriers were hiring pilots with as few as 250 hours of flight experience, which FAA rules allow.
Major airlines typically hired pilots with about 10 times that much.
After the crash, pilot unions and safety advocates said regional carriers were driven to cut corners on safety, including hiring inexperienced pilots at low wages, in part to meet performance goals required under the code-sharing contracts.
Airlines that met their goals often earned more money under the agreements, while those that had failed to meet such goals were sometimes penalized.
The FAA, despite earlier promises, is not reviewing any code-share contracts for their safety implications, and the Transportation Department reviews only a small share for their potential economic impact, not safety, the inspection report said.
"As a result, most domestic code-share agreements go into effect without being reviewed by any (federal) regulatory entity," the report said.
The Associated Press obtained a copy of the report before its public release.
The FAA also does not have procedures in place "to advance the agency's commitment to ensure the same level of safety between mainline air carriers and their code-share partners," the report said.
Responding to the report, Robert Rivkin, the Transportation Department's general counsel, said the FAA believes that all carriers "meet an appropriate level of safety" regardless of whether they are in a code-share agreement.
Report raises safety issues
Since a deadly airline crash in 2009, the government has not kept its promise to ensure that major airlines are holding their smaller partners to the same safety standards, a federal watchdog says.


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Retailer Guide
John Lewis is a great place to buy a fridge-freezer from. The reason they're mentioned a few times on the site is that I've bought most of my appliances from there, and the prices and customer support are great.
They give at least 2 years guarantee on fridges and all other appliances (3 years on their own brand products) so you know that you'll be looked after for a long while. John Lewis has also been voted best retailer twice by Which? members, so make sure to check them out.
Appliances Online are part of DRL Limited, and are the largest online appliance specialist. They send two delivery men when you order which may not seem like a big deal, but it really makes a difference when trying to bring your new fridge-freezer in!
Appliances Online typically offer very good value across their product range so be sure to check them out if you are thinking about buying a new appliance.
Comet are one of the UK's biggest electrical retailers and have their own service network for aftercare. This means that if you have any problems with your appliance under guarantee you may get a certified Comet engineer instead of an engineer from the manufacturer.
Currys are the UK's biggest electrical retailer and offer a very extensive product range, both in store and on their website. They're part of the DGS Group and cover all electrical categories, from kitchen appliances to televisions.
Always be wary of extended warranty offers as these tend to represent poor value for money, but as some people sign up to these it allows the likes of Currys to offer highly competitive prices across much of their range.
Whilst many people will think of Sainsburys as just a food-selling supermarket, they have a very price competitive range of home appliances including a decent range of fridge freezers.
The buying power of Sainsbury's contributes to their ability to price very competitively and as they offer over 4,000 competitively priced products, with Nectar points with all purchases, they are definitely worth checking out.
Boots Kitchen Appliances are another example of a household name getting into the appliance market. They offer very competitive offers and have a great reputation for customer service, and so don't discount them without checking their offering first.
Pixmania are also owned by the DSG Group and stock a wide range of products on their online site.
They typically offer pretty good value for money across their product range, and so are definitely worth checking out if you are thinking about a new fridge freezer.
Kelkoo is an example of a comparison shopping engine and allows you to compare products from a range of retailers similar to the Fridge Advice shop. Kelkoo is particularly useful for finding fridges and fridge freezers for camping and caravans.


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Offense Bounces Back Behind Newton's Strong Day
April 13, 2011
LEXINGTON, Ky. – After Joker Phillips praised the Kentucky defense for playing well in the team's first major scrimmage of the year last Saturday, the head football coach expressed that same pleasure after practice Wednesday morning, saying the offense responded well on a beautiful day at the Nutter Training Facility.
Phillips was not only pleased with how the offense responded Wednesday, but spoke highly of the play of junior quarterback Morgan Newton. The second-year head coach said the starting quarterback threw the ball better at practice, guiding the offense to make several impressive plays. Phillips told reporters after practice that Newton is starting to have "some swag going."
"You have seen how our quarterbacks grow up here and how they change," Phillips said. "He is playing with a lot more confidence and has some swag going, as they would say. He is starting to feel good about his performance because he is making plays. That is what happens. If you make a couple of plays, you start feeling better about yourself and better about the offense and start studying the offense a little bit more. We just need Morgan to grow into that position."
One key component to the offense this season, besides the development of Newton, is going to be the play of sophomore running back Raymond Sanders. The native of Stone Mountain, Ga., had 68 rushing attempts last season for 254 yards and three touchdowns. Phillips said that he has been happy with Sanders so far this spring and his understanding of the Wildcats' offense but is still looking for improvements.
"For one thing, Raymond has a really, really good understanding of our offense," Phillips said. "I really like what he is doing in our running game, but I think what Raymond has to do is understand how to pick up blitzes better. We are getting a chance to see a lot of stuff coming at him and in our passing attack our backs have to be able to pick up blitzes."
Conversely to the offense's strong play in practice, Phillips said the defense needs to continue to show improvement. The Kentucky head coach said the Wildcats installed yet another defensive package into its playbook this week and with more and more being installed.
"The offense was making plays and defensively we got another new package that comes in today and we had way too many busts (in coverage)," Phillips said. "Our guys have to pay a lot more attention in the meeting rooms … They dominated on defense Saturday but today I thought that our offense bounced back and responded."
Phillips said a trend so far this spring has involved the defense showing improvements after film sessions. Phillips hopes the trend continues this week and improvements to the most recently installed defensive package are made.
"The film that we will have from today's practice will give those guys an opportunity to teach off of it and they should get better the next practice," Phillips said. "That is what has happened in the past. We would put a package in and it wouldn't look that good on the field, but we would go in and teach off of it and come back the next day and execute it better."
Kentucky will return to the practice field Friday morning before holding another scrimmage Saturday in Commonwealth Stadium. The scrimmage is closed to the public and media.


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Czernowitz (Jan. 9)
The foreign press is publishing telegrams from Bucharest to the effect that our Government has decided to take the most severs measures in order to put down the terrorist organisations and to prevent the repetition of occurrences like the attempted assassination of M. Socor, the editor of the "Adeverul" and the "Dimineatza", the "Naye Zajtung" of Czernowitz, the organ of the Bund, writes in an editorial to-day. The Roumanian press, it proceeds, confirms these foreign reports, adding details of all the Government has already done in this matter. Several leaders of the Cuzist organisation, including Zelea Codreanu, have been arrested, and the Iron Guard has been suppressed. Many important secret documents have been seized, and the press has had hints from Government quarters that a law setting up a state of emergency is to be proclaimed for the safeguarding of the State.
We know this refrain, the paper comments. It is not the first time that the press, particularly the press abroad has been flooded with statements about the energetic measures which the Government is going to take against the student criminals. It is not the first time that the terrorist organisations have been dissolved, or pogromists arrested and put on trial, or emergency laws proclaimed to deal with Cuzists. Whenever something occurs that goes beyond the normal kind of every-day hooliganism, to which we have grown accustomed, we find that there are statements issued all over the world declaring that this time drastic measures are to be taken. We do not want to prophesy, but it is not our fault if anyone with common-sense remembering what has happened in the past refuses to place confidence in the Government's assurances.
If the Government is able to put down the student hooliganism, why has it allowed it to go on till now, even assisting the students in their activities? This applies to all Governments, to-day, yesterday and probably to-morrow, too. It is a sort of tradition with Roumanian Governments. Every Government tacitly allows the hooligans to indulge in their activities against the Jews. Every Government gives facilities for the so-called student congresses, which are nothing more than rallying-places for the purposes of carrying out acts of terrorism. As for emergency laws, we remember that the Liberal Government, ten years ago, proclaimed a state of siege in Bucharest, because of the student terrorism, and the result was that large numbers of workers were arrested and brought before court martials, while the students continued to indulge in their anti-Jewish hooliganism, with the police and the military looking on.
What we want, the paper says, is not drastic measures, or emergency laws, but the application of the ordinary laws against the Cuzist terrorists. It is an accepted tradition of all our Governments to give the Cuzists plenty of latitude and when they have gone too far, and a shot is fired somewhere, or a town is burned down, and the world starts making a row about it, we get official communications and statements, issued about the drastic measures which are to be taken, and then, after some time has passed, and foreign opinion has been calmed down, our "independent" judiciary takes the job in hand and acquits the people who had been arrested.


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Aklanon people
|Akeanon or Aklanons
|Total population
|500,000 (est.)
|Regions with significant populations
| Philippines:
Panay; Metro Manila, Mindanao; Palawan, Rizal, Romblon
United States
|Aklanon, Malaynon, Ati, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Tagalog, Filipino, English
|predominantly Roman Catholic, Protestantism, others
|Related ethnic groups
Ati, Karay-a, Hiligaynon, Romblomanon, Ratagnon, other Bisaya, other Filipino peoples, other Austronesian peoples
The Akeanon or Aklanon people are part of the wider Bisaya ethnic group, who constitute the largest Filipino ethnic group.
Aklanons form the majority in the province of Aklan in Panay. They are also found in other Panay provinces such as Iloilo, Antique, and Capiz, as well as Romblon. Like the other Bisaya, Aklanons have also found their way to Metro Manila, Mindanao, and even the United States.
The Aklanons are descendants of the Austronesian-speaking immigrants who came to the Philippines during the Iron Age. They got their name from the river Akean, which means where there is boiling or frothing.
Minuro it Akean
Aklan, originally known as Minuro it Akean, is considered to be the oldest province in the country and is believed to have been established as early as 1213 by settlers from Borneo. According to the tales of the Maragtas, Aklan once enjoyed primacy among the realms carved out in Panay by the 10 Bornean datus. These datus, after fleeing the tyranny of Sultan Makatunaw of Borneo, purchased the island from the Ati King Marikudo. They then established the sakup (states) of Hamtik, Akean (which includes the Capiz area), and Irong-irong, cultivated the land, and renamed the new nation as the Confederation of Madya-as (Madjaas). The datus supposedly landed in Malandog, Hamtik, where a marker commemorates the event which is reenacted in the Binirayan (literally, "place where the boats landed") Festival.
The first ruler of Aklan was Datu Dinagandan but was dethroned in 1399, by Kalantiaw. In 1433, Kalantiaw III formulated a set of laws that is known today as the Code of Kalantiaw. William Henry Scott, a well-known American historian, later debunked the Code of Kalantiaw as a fraud. <Ref> [Paul] (2003-01-30). The Fraudulent Code of Kalantiáw. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.</Ref><Ref> Augusto V. de Viana (2006-17-06). http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/sept/17/yehey/top_stories/20060917top3.html. The Sunday Times. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.</Ref> However, many Filipinos, including Aklanons and other Visayans continue to believe this legend as true.
The capital of Akean changed several times. Towards the end of the 14th century, Datu Dinagandan moved the capital from the present Batan, which was captured in 1399 by Chinese adventurers under Kalantiaw. Kalantiaw established then a dynasty but it prematurely ended when his successor, Kalantiaw III, was slain in a duel with Datu Manduyog, the legitimate successor to Datu Dinagandan. When Manduyog became the new ruler, he moved the capital back to Bakan (ancient name of Banga) in 1437. Several datus succeeded Manduyog and when Miguel Lopez de Legaspi landed in Batan in 1565, Datu Kabanyag was ruling Aklan from what is now the town of Libucao.
Spanish Era
The Aklanons were the first Filipinos to be sighted by Europeans under the leadership of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi and were among the first Filipinos converted to Christianity although they retain their traditional practices alongside their Catholic faith.
During the Spanish era, Aklanons were generally peaceful and did not revolt against Spanish rule in the area. However, the situation changed when two Aklanons, Francisco del Castillo and Candido Iban, joined the Katipunan with the intention of regaining the independence of Aklan along with the rest of the Philippines. Both were successful in ridding the area of Spaniards.
Currently, Aklanons enjoy some form of self-reliance since Aklan is now a province of the Philippines. Some Aklanons have also been active in Philippine politics, which includes Alejandro Melchor and the late Jaime Cardinal Sin, who was active in the two People Power Revolutions.
Aklanons are also known throughout the Philippines due to the location of Boracay, one of the major tourist destinations in the country.
Aklanons number about 500,000. They are culturally close to the Karay-a and Hiligaynons. This similarity has been shown by customs, traditions, and language.
Aklanons speak the Aklan languages, which includes Aklanon and Malaynon. Ati is also spoken to some extent. Meanwhile, Hiligaynon and Kinaray-a are used as regional languages. Tagalog is spoken by Aklanons in Metro Manila, while the official languages of the Philippines, Filipino and English are taught at school.
Prior to the arrival of the Spaniards, the Aklanons likely practised the "worship" of Anitos. However, after Spanish colonization, the majority of Aklanons have become devout Roman Catholics. They are known by their devotion to the Santo Niño or Child Jesus, as shown in the Ati-atihan festival. Aklanons also practice processions during religious holidays such as the Salubong.
Most Aklanons engage in agriculture while those in the coastal areas engage in fishing. They also make handicrafts. Music, such as courtship songs or kundiman, wedding hymns, and funeral recitals, are well-developed, as it is with dance.
Historically, Aklanons practised tattoing, sometimes including henna, but abandoned the practice during the Spanish era. Recently, however, there has been a revival of it in Boracay island, which is caused primarily by its popularity with tourists.
They are among the Filipino ancestries that are tolerant to the Negritos, such as the Ati.
The Aklanons have a long tradition in literature with Marikudo as the most notable. Currently, many writers of Aklanon origin, including Melchor F. Cichon, have been trying to introduce Aklanon literature into the mainstream.
Like other Western Visayans, Aklanons are known to believe in the aswang. Tales about these creatures are common among Aklanons and superstitions are practised to ward against the danger brought by the aswang.
See also
- [Paul] (2003-01-30). The Fraudulent Code of Kalantiáw. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
- Augusto V. de Viana (2006-17-06). http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/sept/17/yehey/top_stories/20060917top3.html. The Sunday Times. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
External links
|Visayan people | Visayan languages
|Aklanon | Boholano/Bol-anon | Butuanon | Caluyanon | Capiznon | Cebuano | Eskaya | Hiligaynon | Karay-a | Masbateño | Porohanon | Romblomanon | Surigaonon | Waray
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By Cindy Lane
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If your swimming pool chemicals make your eyes burn, turn your hair green or stretch out your swimsuits, Larry Waterman says he has a solution.
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Come Enjoy our Local Bounty & Beauty
Food vendors abound at these community markets and you can find just about anything your heart desires. There is a wealth of delicious home grown vegetables and fruits when aptly in season.
By Melissa Shearwood
Photo's by David Broad
By Melissa Shearwood
Photo's by David Broad
Summer is on the horizon and local farmers' markets are in the air. Whether you live in our beautiful region, spend weekends here (away from the hustle and bustle) or are just passing through, there is a farmer's market that is just right for you. From King George to Irvington to West Point and many towns in between, you can experience the down home country living of a picture perfect farmers' market. Not only will you be supporting local farmers and the local economy, you will be on the fast track to improving your family's health and nutrition by cutting out the middleman and buying direct.
Food vendors abound at these community markets and you can find just about anything your heart desires. There is a wealth of delicious home grown vegetables and fruits when aptly in season. One can find farm raised beef or bison, fresh honey and goat cheese at most markets. Of course there is a wealth of tasty seafood to be had when in season. The best oysters, crabs and local fish are plentiful and a signature of the Chesapeake Bay area and its tributaries. Delectable homemade baked goods are at the ready for your sweet tooth, as well has fresh baked breads.
Craft vendors can be found aplenty also. Homemade items from handbags, jewelry, clothing, vases, bowls, hand painted glassware, hair accessories and so much more. Local folk art and popular country items are easy to spot. Do not be surprised if you see the local variety of seafood crafted onto anything and everything as well. You can purchase a piece of regional beauty from local artists by means of hand painted or drawn artworks and photography to take home for your delight to enjoy year round.
Cut flowers, plants, shrubbery and trees are also available when in season. Local growers and nurseries have their magnificent bounty on display for all to purchase and take home to plant in your own landscape. With colors so divine you will not be able to resist their loveliness.
Let's not forget local businesses and organizations. You could find an area landscaper to plan your perfect garden, flower beds or rock garden and coi pond to make your surroundings serene. Even a contractor that can build that deck you have always dreamed of or the shed you have been wanting. Visit the booth of a local humane society with pets to adopt and learn the process for spay/neuter certificates for your house pets. They can even detail trap/neuter/release programs for feral cat colonies. You may find the American Red Cross seeking volunteers for their blood drives and learn how to help those in the area during their time of need. During election season, you will find candidates stating their stances on local issues and looking for new supporters.
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You will surely find area artists at various markets creating the most beautiful portraiture on site. Choose from one-of-a-kind works of art they have on display for purchase or request your own custom piece. Feel free to ask them questions and maybe learn what motivates them or where they get their ideas.
Musicians and entertainment are at most area farmers' markets also. There is an extensive variety of singers, bands and interesting instruments on any given market day. From folk singers, playing washboards and jugs, to rock, country and gospel, there is something for everyone.
The following is a compiled list of area farmers' markets and their information. Keep in mind that all vendors listed may not attend each market; therefore organizers can only give an educated guess based on attendance from past events.
Deltaville, Middlesex County
Come by land or sea. Wander through the gardens and see the wondrous transformation of the boat F.D. Crockett. Come for breakfast or lunch and view the many waterfront displays.
Dates: May–October on the fourth Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Holly Point Nature Park at the Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Road,
Deltaville, VA 23043.
Contact: Bob Kates at 804-776-7200 or firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.deltavillemuseum.com.
Gloucester, Gloucester County
Main Street Market Place
Dates: June–August, each Wednesday from 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Main Street in Gloucester, VA 23061
Contact: Gloucester Main Street Association at
804-695-0700 or visit www.gloucestervillage.com.
Heathsville, Northumberland County
Supports a historic Courthouse Tavern built in 1795 and this market re-creates the courthouse square of that time period. The market is a fundraising effort by volunteers to keep the Tavern and Town Square in place for historic preservation. The area even provides a pavilion for some vendors for shade. This market has different monthly events—May is the Northern Neck Kennel Club.
Dates: April–October on the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Rt. 360, behind the old Heathsville Courthouse.
Community organizations include: Master Gardeners, Northern Neck Recycling, Lions Club, etc. Food is available for purchase and also the best lemonade and limeade around.
Contact: Ellen Hollows at 804-580-3377 or email email@example.com or visit www.rhhtfoundation.org.
Irvington, Lancaster County
This market promises a lively monthly event and an opportunity to acquire items not often found in traditional stores. In addition, many non-profit public service organizations are on site and sharing information.
Dates: May–November on the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Irvington Commons.
Contact: Joyce Bombay at 804-480-0697 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
King George, King George County
This market won the America's Favorite Farmers Market in 2010. It is weekly with specific Community Days each month. May 12 will feature the Northern Neck Down on the Farm Tour. King George accepts SNAP and credit cards at their market.
Dates: Weekly on Saturdays beginning April 28–November 17, from 8 a.m.-12 Noon and on December 15 there will be a Holly Jolly Holiday Market.
Location: King George Elementary School at 10381 Ridge Road, King George, VA 22485.
Contact: DeLaura Padovan at 540-775-3062 or
email email@example.com or visit
www.thefarmersmarket.co (not .com).
Mathews, Mathews County
Again this year Mathews Farmers' Market has a Community Host tent to promote fellowship and community at the market. Various organizations will host the tent. This market sports different themes and various musical acts so please visit the calendar for a full listing. Starting May 12 and running each week through September, the Mathews Master Gardeners will have a "Help Table" where people can ask questions or bring problem plants for gardening advice. Some other activities include: informational displays by the Mathews Main Street Committee on May 5 and May 26; the friends of the Mathews Memorial Library on July 7 and September 1. Patrons can also find out information and the services offered by the Middle Peninsula Adult Literacy Program, the Bay School Community Arts School, the Lions and Rotary Cubs and many others throughout the summer. Music will be provided monthly by Jean Howard on June 9, July 14, August 11 and October 13.
Dates: April–October, each Saturday of the month from
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Historic Courthouse Green, on the corner of Church Street and Court Street, in downtown Mathews.
Contact: 804-725-5747 or visit
Tappahannock, Essex County
Sponsored by the Tappahannock Main Street Program, the Town of Tappahannock and Essex County.
The market was created in 2010 by the Tappahannock Main Street Program with the twin goal of making fresh healthy food easily accessible to the residents of Tappahannock and surrounding neighborhoods and bringing new events and activities into the downtown historic district. Each market features a guest artist and local musicians as well as a wine garden with local wineries.
Featured artists: May 21, River Country Painters, Anna Raff; July, The Konstantinovs, Susie Turlington; August, Joey Burrough; September, TBA; October, Aaron Bowles, November, TBA.
Dates: April–November on the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. *No traditional market in June
but please visit Rivahfest.
Location: Courthouse Green on Prince Street and Fountain Green on Cross Street in historic downtown Tappahannock, 22560.
Likely vendors: vegetables, fruit, cheese, seafood, meats, jewelry, clothing, handbags, flowers, garden plants and accessories, homemade crafts, fine arts, food vendors.
Non-profit organizations, civic groups, local fundraising groups and even the local humane society may be on
site as well.
Contact: Lindsey Atkinson at 804-445-2067 or
email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit
Urbanna, Middlesex County
Sponsored by the Urbanna Business Association and the Town of Urbanna. The market will begin on May 12 this year. At each market there are baked goods, food and beverages, live music and a 50/50 raffle available. There is a playground nearby for children and free parking is available.
Dates: May–September on the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Taber Park in historic downtown Urbanna at the corner of Rappahannock Avenue and Bonner Street.
Contact: Call 804-761-4840 or visit www.urbanna.com/pages/farmersmarket.html.
Warsaw, Richmond County
The goal of the Warsaw-Richmond County Main Street Program is to make the Warsaw Farmers' Market an economic and community event, attracting consumers around the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. It will serve as a benefit for tourists, travelers and residents alike to stop, shop and benefit from the great resources our area has to offer.
Dates: May–September, on the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: In the heart of Warsaw, at the intersection of
Rt. 30 and Main St.
Contact: Market manager at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.warsawfarmersmarket.com.
West Point, King William County
This farmers' market requires that goods sold at the market be grown, made or produced by the vendors themselves. There is a vast assortment of vendors as the seasons change. Vendor spaces are free and vendors are required to fill out an information sheet with the town.
Dates: Each Saturday, beginning May 5–September 29 from 8 a.m.-12 Noon.
Location: In front of the West Point Station Shopping Center, next to McDonald's at the corner of Rt. 33 and Main Street.
Contact: Charlotte Scanlan at 804-843-3330 or
email@example.com or visit www.west-point.va.us.
Farmers' markets are country living at its finest. There is no better way to showcase the best of the best than to enjoy markets as our forefathers did many years before us. Whether these markets are new on the block or have several years under their belts, they all seem to share similar goals: to bring the community together for a day of family enjoyment and to offer local goods from local farmers and vendors. In the meantime, what an exciting way to share the offerings of each town and to draw tourists and others from the region into the local economy. With tourist season soon to be in full swing, these local markets are sure to elicit fun, electricity and excitement for locals as well as out-of-town guests. So feel free to travel the region and visit various markets—you will soon understand our way of life and what living on the river is all about. Slow down and have a great day in our neighborhoods!


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