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We're celebrating the start of summer and the Memorial Day weekend by giving away more cash prizes and a dream vacation in our "Choose Your Stay Giveaway" contest.
Congratulations to Carmella Fermamento of Collegeville. She's won our weekly golf, sports or adventure package getaway. And also to Julia Haywood of the Secane section of Ridley Township. She pockets our weekly $100 gift card.
Here's a list of our previous winners:
May 20: Diana Hayes of Newtown Square, golf, sports or adventure package getaway.
May 20: Donna Shiarra of the Woodlyn section of Ridley Township, $100 gift card.
May 13: Sandy Eckard of West Chester, golf, sports or adventure package getaway.
May 13: Eleanor Beitzel of Eddystone, $100 gift card.
May 6: Robert Pivovarnick of Hamilton, N.J., golf, sports or adventure package getaway.
May 6: Toni Willoughby of Aston, $100 gift card.
They joined the readers of the Delaware County Daily Times and DelcoTimes.com, as well as more than 40,000 other readers across the region who are playing our vacation getaway contest.
First we helped you with the skyrocketing cost of gasoline. Then we put some green in your pocket for St. Paddy's Day. Now we want to send you on vacation.
And it's not too late to play -- or win big. You can enter our "Choose Your Stay Giveaway" every day through June 24 for a chance to win a weekly cash prize and getaway, and also qualify for our grand prize vacation giveaway. We'll be giving away $11,000 in trips, cash and more.
Here's how it works. Similar to previous contests, readers can utilize both the print edition of the Daily Times and our website, DelcoTimes.com
Every day, an ad with the special four-digit promo code will appear in the print edition of the Daily Times. Readers then must go to DelcoTimes.com and enter the number on the special contest page. Or you can simply fill out the form in the print edition of the paper and mail it back to us.
You can only enter once every day; the code number will change every day and will work only on the day it is printed.
Every Sunday, we'll give away a $100 gift card, as well as a golf, sports or adventure getaway package. The contest will run through June 24.
Lucky winners can pick from a three-night stay at a deluxe hotel, including 18 holes of golf, a two-night stay and tickets to a sporting event of your choice nationwide, or a two-night hotel stay with two one-day passes at more than 100 amusement parks nationwide.
Even if you don't win a weekly prize, every entry qualifies players for the grand-prize giveaway, an ultimate getaway to one of several locations, including the Atlantis, two nights in Nassau, Bahamas; a three-night I Love New York package and a $200 VISA debit card; the Rocky Mountain High, a three-night package for two at Lake Tahoe, Taos, Park City or Vail; the Viva Las Vegas, three nights at the Wynn or Bellagio and a $200 VISA debit card; the North of the Border, three nights in Vancouver, Montreal or Toronto; or the Mexican Siesta, three nights in Acapulco, Cabo, Cancun or Puerto Vallarta.
Official contest rules will be printed in the Classified section of each day's print edition, and on the official online contest page. For questions, email email@example.com.
You need a vacation. And we're going to do our part in the Daily Times and DelcoTimes.com.
Make sure you play the "Choose Your Stay Giveaway" every day to increase your chances of winning. And good luck!


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The weekend is almost here, but here's some news and more from around the web.
DarkOne, the site administrator for TES Nexus and Fallout 3 Nexus, let me know about Nexus' Millionth Member Modding Competition. The contest is in honor of, you guessed, the combined communities soon having their one millionth member, and to celebrate the occasion (congrats!), they're having a modding competition. Head here for details, rules, and more.
New previews for Broken Steel continue to make their way online. Here's a snippet from Will Tuttle's preview for GameSpy:
"One of the first things I noticed about Broken Steel is the fact that it will feature a bunch of new enemies, provided your character is above level 18. The Feral Ghoul Reavers are similar to their creepy cousins, but they pack quite a bit more punch, tossing grenades with reckless abandon, safe in the knowledge that they're covered with heavy body armor. Speaking of armor, the new Enclave Hellfire Troopers that you'll encounter in the military base are wearing some stylish new gear, as well as sporting a badass new weapon that we'll talk about later. Finally there are the new Supermutant Overlords, which I unfortunately didn't get to see. I only pray they're tougher than the Supermutant Behemoths that I was taking out with ease by the end of the main game. Those guys were wusses."
For more previews, check out Game Informer, GameDaily, Videogamer, Inc Gamers, PC Format, Edge, Play.tm , GamePro, WorthPlaying, SPOnG, GamesRadar, G4TV, and UGO.
At yesterday's MCV Awards for the game industry, Bethesda won the Sales Triumph Award for Fallout 3. To see all the winners, head here.
In the weird and wacky, Crispy Gamer has included Fallout 3 in their on-going series, World's Greatest Videogame Toilets. Meanwhile, IGN lists the Capital Wasteland as one of the Top Ten Worst Video Game Vacations.
And finally, we've got another Matthew Perry update. After talking up Fallout 3 on Jimmy Fallon and The View last week, our favorite "Friend" continued his discussion on the Ellen DeGeneres show. In the video above, head to the 8:45 mark.

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The following links give you some hints on how to effectively create mobile
The following links give you some hints on how to effectively create mobile
* http://www.mobileaccessibility.info/ MMF - Mobile Accessibility
* http://www.mobileaccessibility.info/ MMF - Mobile Accessibility
* http://www.tiresias.org/research/guidelines/telecoms/mobile.htm How to make mobile phones more accessible for people with disabilities
* http://www.tiresias.org/research/guidelines/telecoms/mobile.htm How to make mobile phones more accessible for people with disabilities
===Designing for Accessibility or mobile devices===
===Designing for Accessibility or mobile devices===
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Mobile devices have become everyday companions to almost any people. People are even expected to use them and to stay connected when they are moving, be it on the job, due to security or health reasons or due to private reasons. Many applications support daily activities such as
- Communication via audio, video, text or haptic channel
- Web Surfing
- Navigation
- Office (writing, note taking, pictures, drawing)
- Calendar
- Games
- Media players (Audio, audio books, video)
- Cameras
- Sensors and monitoring applications
Such applications are running on different types of mobile devices suitable for one or a number of applications:
- Mobile computers
- Mobile collaboration
- Mobile collaboration
- Mobile internet device
- Mobile Web
- Smartphone, Tablet computer
- Personal digital assistant/enterprise digital assistant (PDA)
- Calculator
- Handheld game console
- Portable media player
- Digital still camera (DSC)
- Digital video camera (DVC or digital camcorder)
- Mobile phone
- Smartphone
- Feature phone
- Pager
- Personal navigation device (PND)
- Tablet computer
- Wearable computer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_device (external), http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-mobile-devices.htm (external))
Taking the [statistics of older adults and people with disabilities] into account and also considering the manifold situations where standard interaction modes fail, mobile device accessibility becomes an indispensible requirement. Important aspects of mobile devices include:
- Small display
- Lack of pointing possibilities
- Small keyboards
- Low text input rate
- Low bandwith
- Impact on Accessibility
- Lack of context
- Information overload
- No visual alternatives
- Color coding
This section of the eAccess+ HUB provides information on Mobile Devices Accessibility linking into the most relevant resources coming from hardware, software and web accessibility as well as design, development and management support. Read more on Approaches to implementing eAccessibility for mobile devices: an organised list of resources providing general advice on proposing, defining and implementing an eAccessibility strategy. Standards and Guidelines: an index of relevant formal documents guiding the process of commissioning and implementing accessible ICTs. Legislation: links to relevant legislation from EU member states that organisations working in the cultural heritage domain should be aware of when implementing an eAccessibility strategy. Case Studies: examples of best practice that can provide inspiration and reference.
Approaches to implement eAccessibiltiy for mobile devices
Justifying adoption of eAccessibility
Besides Legislation and general facts advocating for eAccessibility the following resources help to justify why mobile accessibility is crucial in the information society.
- Current studies show that an increasing number of users access the internet using their smart phone. "The Importance of Mobile Device Accessibility" provides an extended statistics where and how mobile devices are used
- Numerous users suffering from different kinds of disabilities now use smartphones to achieve the same goals, like receiving emails using navigation and of course accessing the web. "Smartphone technology as an accessibility platform" offers an overview of nowadays development progress in the field of accessibility for smartphones initially provided by the producers: The Guardian: Smartphone technology as an accessibility platform (external)
- Although not every smartphone provides the same amount of mobility features, the techniques and technology are evolving. Nevertheless, web site designers and providers (see WAI W3 (external)) and developers of mobile application have to consider this issue as well to make use of the accessibility features provided by smartphones (see Apple guideline for iOS development (external) and Android guideline for app development (external))
Beneficiaries of eAccessibilty
Web sites, application and devices considering the issue of accessibilty are beneficial for a broad user group. Modern smartphones can provide lots of helpful services to older people, people with disablility as well as people dealing with situation which cause a temporariy disability whten they are on the move. This means, that web sites should be adapted to fit the requirements of smartphone user in general. In addition, an accessible application can be still useable each if the user cannot have a lock at it since he or she is tied up with other tasks. This user group is growing and will probably be an important portion of the whole number of users. The following resources give reason for that:
- An overview and a report of the growing number of older smartphone users [1] (external)
- A report of how many people from the UK access the internet and also how many of them are disabled and older [2] (external)
- A proper concept of operation including an accessible and hands-free user interface would prevent a lot of accidents caused by drivers using cell phones. This is resource provides statistics about using cell phones and driving accidents [3] (external)
Managing implementation of eAccessibility
Successfully designing and implementing accessible Apps depends on multiple factors. Well-trained software developers who have the knowledge about what accessibility means, and who have a basic understanding of how people with disabilities use their mobnile devices. Another important step is to follow the development guidelines listed in the coresponding section of this document. This documents describe the technical needs that are necessary to create accessible mobile apps.
The following links give you some hints on how to effectively create mobile applications.
- MMF - Mobile Accessibility (external)
- How to make mobile phones more accessible for people with disabilities (external)
Designing for Accessibility or mobile devices
Today's common smart phone operating systems like iOS, Android or WindowsPhone provide sufficient means to make an application accessible. Developers can rely on predefined GUI widgets that allow them to build stable, easy to understand and predictable user interfaces. Those operating systems offer display themes that feature higher contrast and larger fonts for visually impaired people. For blind people each operating system has its own accessibility API that provides screenreaders and other assistive technology with the required information. However programmers need to ensure that their application and the used widgets implement those accessibility interfaces.
Native code that uses native widgets normally implements those interfaces by nature. However Runtimes likeJava ME (external) or Adobee Air (external) and their user interface widgets may not implement those accessibility API's. In this case it is not possible to create an application based on such a runtime that isaccessible for blind people. To make such an application accessible the source of the runtime itself had to be changed which is not possible in most cases.
Most operating systems provide guidelines and tools that provide effective approaches for the design and development of accessible ICTs:
- General Guidelines and Documents:
- Operating System Specific Guidelines
- iOS accessibility
- Android accessibility
- Windows Mobile Accessibility
- Navigation system accessibility
- Mobile Interface Technology
Standards and guidelines
Mobile Device Accessibility is closely related to web accessibility and general software accessibility. The following guidelines are therefore relevant for mobile devices:
- Hard&Software
- Display: http://www.tiresias.org/research/standards/displays.htm (external)
- Keyboards: http://www.tiresias.org/research/standards/keyboards.htm (external)
- Software: http://www.tiresias.org/research/standards/software.htm (external)
- Telecommunication: http://www.tiresias.org/research/standards/telecoms.htm (external)
- Wireless: http://www.tiresias.org/research/standards/wireless.htm (external)
- User Interface: http://www.tiresias.org/research/standards/interface.htm (external)
- Icons and Symbols: http://www.tiresias.org/research/standards/pictograms.htm (external)
- Audio In/Output: http://www.tiresias.org/research/standards/audio.htm (external)
- Game accessibility:
- Document Accessibility
- W3C Web Accessibility Initiative Guidelines – W3C provides a range of accessibility guidelines, covering web content, authoring tools for producing web content, and user agents for accessing that content, in particular:
- AccessiWeb
- Section 508
- Standards and Guidelines for Procuring Accessible Technology: BS8878, Mandate 376
Case studies
During the last years the number of used mobile devices rapidly increased. As a consequence also solutions to make mobile devices accessibility for people with special needs have been developed.
- VIATOR: Blind people are guided by a mobile device. Therefore information, given by a personal assistant during instruction phase, are stored and afterwards recallable.
- Virtual Mobility Trainer
- ICCHP Portable and Mobile Systems in Assistive Technology (external)
- A collection of case studies can be found at Abilitynet (external)
There is no legislation in Europe ruling the way a mobile App must be designed to meet accessibility standards yet. However, guidelines for accessible web content are also applicable for mobile applications, especcially those which operate with web content.
A comprehensive list of links to relevant documents can be found here (external)
Other issues
- Mobile Device Security


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The Teitelbaum family (left to right): mother Rory, Jack, 14, Oliver, 8, father Bruce, Sophie, 5, and Emma, 15. Only Jack tests negative to celiac disease.
When Rory Teitelbaum reveals the number of people in her immediate family who have celiac disease, many can't believe what they're hearing. "Five out of six?" they ask. "You've got to be kidding."
But Teitelbaum, 42, a New York City mother of four and fierce full-time homemaker, couldn't be more serious. She and three of her four children all have the autoimmune condition, in which the body cannot process gluten. And in an unusual twist of fate, her husband, Bruce, is the fifth family member with the condition.
"We have to be so on top of things," Rory says of daily life. "But we've made it into a positive thing. While drumming into the kids why we can't have gluten and that we are responsible for what we put in our bodies, we've worked to make them feel special. And they've become good at asking questions and dealing with things like peer pressure."
Life has progressed to the point the family can sagely debate the merits of one gluten-free bread or ice cream brand over another, or dissect the deliciousness of the gluten-free French toast at the hotel near their east-side Manhattan home. It's not uncommon for 5-year-old foodie Sophie to archly warn that a cookie doesn't "look" gluten-free or for Emma, 15, to call her parents to say she is with friends at a crepe place and, "they have ones that I can eat!"
Rory, Bruce and their children are well aware of the havoc that gluten, a protein in wheat, barley and rye products, can cause in the body. When the immune system of a person with celiac disease detects the presence if gluten, it leaps into defensive action, inflaming the lining of the small intestine and damaging tiny, finger-like projections called villi that are vital to the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.
The common symptoms of the condition are diverse: from abdominal cramps and bloating to chronic diarrhea, irritability in children, brain fog and even infertility.
How to Convince Family Members to Test for Celiac
The Teitelbaums are a perfect example of why specialists such as Dr. Daniel Leffler, a gastroenterologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, make a point of asking all patients who have just been diagnosed with celiac disease about who else is in their family.
"It's my first question, just after: 'How are you feeling?'" Leffler says in an interview. "Because celiac disease is genetic and U.S. doctors, especially, don't have a great record of diagnosing it. If it's left undiagnosed, the consequences can be catastrophic, from growth and health problems to bone density issues."
Since each parent comes from their own gene pool, it is quite uncommon for both parents to have the condition. But in his practice, Leffler does frequently see multiple members of the same family with celiac disease – one parent, say, and two or three kids, a grandparent and/or a sibling, or any combination thereof.
If you or any member of your family does have celiac disease, Leffler stresses that screening of other relatives should be done regularly because the odds of them having or developing the condition have now shot up: one in 22 for immediate family members and one in 39 for people such as aunts, cousins and grandparents.
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More than 100 people packed the Monterey City Council Chambers on Wednesday to talk about homelessness as officials made clear distinctions between the homeless and unlawful behavior affecting health and safety.
City Manager Fred Meurer opened the 7 p.m. study session, at which no action could be taken, saying recent community complaints about inappropriate behavior downtown had reached a "crescendo."
City officials outlined a 13-page report before listening to the comments of more than 20 residents.
"A lot of our economy depends on people feeling comfortable when they come here," said Mary Alice Cerrito Fettis, president of the Fisherman's Wharf Association. She suggested installing collection boxes for contributions to go to homeless service providers.
Meurer said money should not be given to panhandlers.
On Alvarado Street, "the panhandling at times has become so outrageous it's affecting business," said Rick Johnson, executive director of the Old Monterey Business Association. "We have people who are not coming downtown. ... This is something that really scares us in the business district. We really must do something about this problem."
The study session precedes a Monterey Peninsula College symposium on homelessness — Hungry and Homeless in Paradise — from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18. The City Council is then likely to take action at its May 21 meeting, with the possibility of more ordinances or services.
City staff is expected to bring recommendations to the council, including opposition to Assembly Bill 5, the "Homeless Bill of Rights" introduced by Democratic Assemblyman Tom Ammiano of San Francisco; prohibitions on overnight parking in certain areas; expanded no-smoking zones; and a sit-lie ordinance, said Community Services Director Kim Bui-Burton.
Thirty-year Monterey resident Timothy Burton said a sit-lie ordinance, which would ban people from sitting and lying on sidewalks and streets, "criminalizes" homelessness, adding it "flies in the face of a sense of community."
Jc Romero, who said he was a traveler — homeless as a lifestyle choice — criticized the idea of a sit-lie law but praised the council for distinguishing between homelessness and illegal behavior.
"I don't see any of you having to sit on the sidewalk ever," Romero told the council.
Mayor Chuck Della Sala asked Romero what had attracted him to Monterey, and Romero answered he had come for the May symposium.
The city has budgeted just more than $123,000 from federal funds to various homeless service providers in the 2012-13 fiscal year, a reduction of 50 percent from the previous year. But the city really doesn't have any programs for the homeless, said Meurer.
Timothy Gwin, who identified himself as homeless and who attended the session with a squawking parrot on his shoulder, said programs to help the homeless "are a Band-Aid."
People who are homeless need a permanent place to camp, he said, adding: "What we need is work."
One resident poured cold water on the idea of a homeless camp at Veterans Memorial Park, alleging various problems when Occupy Monterey supporters camped there last year.
Monterey resident Jeff Stiles, who works with a local ministry to help feed the homeless, suggested funds should be spent on training staff to deal with the homeless.
Several officials said solutions to homelessness should be compassionate and community-wide.
Police Chief Phil Penko, who along with Bui-Burton was part of a city team working on the issue, said homelessness was "not a police problem but a societal problem."
"We are dealing with a quality of life issue," said Penko. "This is really a community issue."
In addition to complaints from the public about panhandling, Penko said he gets complaints saying police are harassing the homeless.
"We focus on behavior — we don't focus on looks, we don't focus on station in life," he said.
Someone "has to feel intimidated or fearful" of a panhandler for a lawful violation, and only those being asked for money can make that call, he said. Also, many complaints come in far after the fact, the chief said.


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Popular property highlights
Situated in Council Bluffs, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Mid-America Center, Joe's Karting, and Horseshoe Council Bluffs. Bluffs Run Greyhound Park and Dodge Riverside Golf Club are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
Along with a casino, this hotel has an indoor pool and a fitness center. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, coffee/tea in a common area, and meeting rooms.
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All 133 rooms offer conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, along with free WiFi, free wired Internet, and cable TV. Other amenities available to guests include coffee makers, free weekday newspapers, and free local calls.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson, Council Bluffs
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Hotel Amenities
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson, Council Bluffs features an indoor pool and a fitness center. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Event facilities measure 678 square feet (63 square meters). This business-friendly hotel also offers a casino, an arcade/game room, and coffee/tea in a common area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Indoor pool
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Meeting rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-out
- Express check-in
- Total number of rooms - 133
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- ATM/banking
- Arcade/game room
- Fireplace in lobby
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Number of floors - 3
- Elevator/lift
- Casino
- Free breakfast
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Laundry facilities
- Free self parking
- Year Built 1985
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 678
- Conference space size (meters) - 63
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Arcade/game room
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Iron/ironing board
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 6.00 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 6.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Country Carlson Council Bluffs
- Country Inns Carlson Council Bluffs
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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MARTINSRIED and MUNICH, Germany, and MONROVIA, Calif., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MorphoSys AG (FSE: MOR; Prime Standard Segment, TecDAX) and US-based Xencor, Inc. today announced the successful completion of patient enrollment in the phase 1 clinical trial evaluating MOR208. MOR208 (formerly XmAb®5574) is a potent anti-CD19 antibody with a proprietary modification to the Fc portion, that is being developed to treat B-cell malignancies. A total of 30 patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL/SLL) have been randomized in the open-label, multi-dose, single-arm, dose-escalation study. No dose-limiting toxicity was observed and the trial protocol was amended to include a period of extended dosing for patients responding to treatment. The phase 1 trial was designed to assess the drug's safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic profile and preliminary anti-tumor activity. Data from the trial will become available in Q4 2012.
"We are excited about the excellent progress of the MOR208 program and are preparing the next steps of clinical development in additional B-cell malignancies to quickly assess the broader commercial potential of the molecule," commented Dr. Arndt Schottelius, Chief Development Officer of MorphoSys AG. "The extended treatment period we were able to include in the phase 1 study could provide us with additional data on preliminary anti-tumor activity."
"MOR208 uses our XmAb ADCC technology to enhance its B-cell depletion properties," said Bassil Dahiyat, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Xencor. "The XmAb high ADCC technology has been applied to develop six antibodies that are now in clinical testing, demonstrating the technology's broad applicability."
In June 2010, MorphoSys AG and Xencor signed a worldwide exclusive license and collaboration agreement. The agreement provided MorphoSys with an exclusive worldwide license to MOR208 for the treatment of cancer and other indications. Using Xencor's XmAb Fc enhancement technology, MOR208 has been engineered to possess significantly enhanced antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC), thus improving a key mechanism for tumor cell killing and offering potential for enhanced efficacy compared to traditional antibodies for the treatment of cancer. MorphoSys will be solely responsible for further clinical development after successful completion of the phase 1 clinical trial. MorphoSys plans to initiate additional clinical trials for MOR208 in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in the fourth quarter of 2012.
In total, MorphoSys currently has four proprietary clinical programs ongoing, including MOR208, MOR103, a fully human HuCAL antibody directed against GM-CSF (granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor), in RA and MS, as well as MOR202, a HuCAL antibody targeting CD38, in multiple myeloma.
About Xencor, Inc.
Xencor, Inc. engineers superior biotherapeutics using its proprietary Protein Design Automation® technology platform, and is a leader in the field of antibody engineering to significantly improve antibody half-life, immune-regulatory function and potency. The company is advancing multiple XmAb® antibody drug candidates in the clinic, including XmAb®5871 targeting CD32b and CD19 for autoimmune diseases, and an anti-CD30 candidate XmAb®2513 for the treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma. Xencor is also advancing a portfolio of biosuperior versions of blockbuster antibody drugs engineered for superior half-life and dosing schedule. Xencor has entered into multiple partnerships with industry leaders such as Amgen, Pfizer, Centocor, MorphoSys, Boehringer Ingelheim, CSL Ltd. and Human Genome Sciences. In these partnerships Xencor is applying its suite of proprietary antibody Fc domains to improve antibody drug candidates for traits such as sustained half-life and/or potency. More information is available at www.xencor.com
About MorphoSys:
MorphoSys developed HuCAL, the most successful antibody library technology in the pharmaceutical industry. By successfully applying this and other patented technologies, MorphoSys has become a leader in the field of therapeutic antibodies, one of the fastest-growing drug classes in human healthcare. The company's AbD Serotec unit uses HuCAL and other antibody technologies to generate superior monoclonal antibodies for research and diagnostic applications.
Together with its pharmaceutical partners, MorphoSys has built a therapeutic pipeline of more than 70 human antibody drug candidates for the treatment of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and Alzheimer's disease, to name just a few. With its ongoing commitment to new antibody technology and drug development, MorphoSys is focused on making the healthcare products of tomorrow. MorphoSys is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol MOR. For regular updates about MorphoSys, visit http://www.morphosys.com
HuCAL®, HuCAL GOLD®, HuCAL PLATINUM®, Ylanthia®, CysDisplay®, RapMAT® and arYla® are registered trademarks of MorphoSys AG.
XmAb® is a registered trademark of Xencor, Inc.
This communication contains certain forward-looking statements concerning the MorphoSys group of companies. The forward-looking statements contained herein represent the judgment of MorphoSys as of the date of this release and involve risks and uncertainties. Should actual conditions differ from the Company's assumptions, actual results and actions may differ from those anticipated. MorphoSys does not intend to update any of these forward-looking statements as far as the wording of the relevant press release is concerned.
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FestivALL fun for June 20-26
www.festivallcharleston.com.MUSIC• "A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC": Mark Scarpelli performs on the piano from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Friday in Center Court at Charleston Town Center. Singer Ryan Hardiman joins him Friday.• THIRD EYE CABARET: The weekly event is expanding for FestivALL with shows today, Friday and Wednesday. Admission is $5 nightly.Today, the openers are Spencer Elliott and Mark Bates at 8 p.m., followed by Third Eye house band The BrotherSisters headlining at 9:30 p.m.There's also a screening of the draft of "Damn the Torpedoes," a 10-minute music-video episode from the multimedia space opera/web series, "Saint Stephen's Dream." The new cabaret "Self-Karaoke" feature, where performers duets with a recording of themselves, debuts.On Friday, Pinky & The Promises open at 8 p.m., with The Spurgie Hankins Band at 9:30 p.m. DJ Woody Woods is on at midnight.On Wednesday, Mark Bates opens at 9:30 p.m. for The Company Stores, who go on at 10 p.m. At midnight, Bates will host a free singer-songwriter showcase.• MUSICWORKS 2013: This free singer/songwriter showcase from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Bluegrass Kitchen is hosted by Andy Park. Schedule: Doug and Shelly Harper, 11 a.m.; Mark Beckner, 11:30 a.m.; John Lilly, noon; Julie Adams and Steve Hill, 12:30 p.m.; Sean Richardson, 1 p.m.; Casi Null, 1:30 p.m.; Albert Perrone and Doug Imbrogno, 2 p.m.; Casey Litz, 2:30 p.m.; Marium Bria, 3 p.m.; Jeff Ellis, 3:30 p.m. and Andy Park, 4 p.m.• DRUM CIRCLE: A free community drum circle runs 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Haddad Riverfront Park. No experience is necessary.• "CHARLESTON HARMONY: BEST OF THE BEST": This a cappella barbershop concert runs 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the Clay Center featuring the Kanawha Kordsmen, Youth in Harmony Chorus, All-Star WV Barbershop Chorus and the international award-winning OC Times from Orange County, Ca.Tickets are $24. Call 304-561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org.• RCCR GOSPEL FEST: Some of the area's best gospel performers gather at Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church, 607 Shrewsbury St., for a 7 to 9 p.m. concert Tuesday. Admission is free, but an offering will be taken, which will benefit the Religious Coalition for Community Renewal.• CHARLESTON CIVIC CHORUS: The group performs a free, hour-long concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Charleston Baptist Temple, 209 Morris St. The program includes "Choral Gypsy Songs" by Brahms and Schumann as well as standards like "In the Mood," "Ain't Misbehavin' " and "I Got Rhythm."ART• "JOIN THE PARTY: CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF MOUNTAIN STAGE": Show memorabilia, glimpses of backstage moments and artwork created by state artists in celebration of the show's 30th anniversary will be on display from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through June 30 at the Good News Mountaineer Garage Gallery, 221 1/2 Hale St.A reception will be held at 5 p.m. June 27. • TEEN ART SHOW & SALE: A show of works by Kanawha County teen artists opens at 4 p.m. today in Charleston Town Center's Center Court and runs through Monday. New this year is a crowd favorite award, with voting open through noon Saturday, and the winner named at 1 p.m.• "MONKEYING AROUND WITH CHARLY JUPITER HAMILTON": A new exhibit by the artist opens at Taylor Books with a reception from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday. Hamilton speaks at 12:30 p.m. The show is up until the end of the month.• DOWNTOWN PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITCTURE WALKING TOUR: Guides will explain the history behind some of the city's landmarks in this tour one-hour tour beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Lee Street Triangle.• EAST END MAIN STREET STREETWORKS ART AUCTION AND CELEBRATION: This fifth annual event runs 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Habitat for Humanity Restore, 301 Piedmont Road. Up for auction is artwork used to create artistic street signs displayed along Washington Street East.Ted Brightwell hosts the evening, which also includes live music, beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $25.THEATER• LOCATION PLAYS: Charleston Stage Company's free presentation of the top two 2012 site-specific short plays are at 11 a.m., noon, 2 and 3 p.m. Saturday on the third floor of the Kanawha County Public Library. DANCE• FestivALL Dance Gala: This year, the event's special guests are Virginie Mecene and Martin Lofsnes of the prestigious Martha Graham Dance Company in New York. The gala runs 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Culture Center Theater.Mecene and Lofsnes will perform selections from "Appalachian Spring." The Charleston Ballet and River City Youth Ballet Ensemble will also perform.Tickets are $20, available at the door or in advance at the Clay Center (in person only) and Taylor Books.See more on the gala in the June 23 Sunday Gazette-Mail Life & Style section.FILM• WEST VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: The group will screen the 2013 Oscar-nominated live action shorts from 8 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Taylor Books. There are five shorts. Admission is free.(The animated shorts nominees will be shown June 28 at Davis Park.)FAMILY• WEST SIDE OLD-FASHIONED ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Activities at this free annual event include archery, kids crafts, woodworking demonstrations, face painting and music by the Charleston Metro Band, Charleston Mountain Mission Youth Choir and Coal Train. There are also, of course, free ice cream cones from United Dairy. It takes place on the Stonewall Jackson Middle School lawn from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.• KIDS VARIETY SHOW: Ron Sowell hosts this event from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Bluegrass Kitchen. There will be limited space for walk-in signups.• MIKE THE KNIGHT MEET-AND-GREET: Kids and parents can meet the Nick Jr. character at a free Knight & Princess Party on Monday in Macy's Court at Charleston Town Center. There will be staged performances at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and 20-minute meet-and-greets at 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.• DIZZY DOC'S AMAZING BALLOON SCULPTURE: Dizzy Doc and his crew will be building their giant sculpture Tuesday through June 30 in Charleston Town Center's Center Court. They'll be working from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.FOOD• TASTE-OF-ALL: Stop by the Civic Center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday to sample dishes from 21 area restaurants. Tickets are required to sample food, and tastes range from 50 cents to $4.Musical entertainment is Steve Himes (jazz guitar), 11 a.m. to noon; All Jazzed Up (big band and swing), 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 to 3 p.m. and Tarab Raqs (Middle Eastern music and dance), 3:45 to 5 p.m.The Mountain Valley & WV Kickers will give a clogging performance from 3 to 3:30 p.m., and there is open ballroom dancing from 1:45 to 2 p.m., followed by a dance contest from 2 to 2:30 p.m.• EDGEWOOD CULINARY CHEF CHALLENGE: From 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Edgewood Country Club will host a cooking competition in the style of the Food Network's "Chopped." Local chefs Dr. Stefan "Rastaman" Maxwell and John "Wine Boy" Brown and their teams will be given a basket of ingredients and 90 minutes to plate two courses.There is also a silent art auction as well as a wine tasting. The Fort Hillbillies provide music. Hors d'oeuvres will be served.Tickets are $35. Call 304-343-5557 or visit www.edgewoodcc.com.OTHER• EAST END GARDEN SHOWCASE: More than 30 local gardens are featured in this self-guided walking tour from dawn to dusk through June 30. Get a tour brochure at Zegeer Hardware, Contemporary Galleries or Bluegrass Kitchen.• SPIRIT OF WEST VIRGINIA CRUISES: These one-hour cruises begin at Haddad Riverfront Park, go to the 35th Street Bridge and back. They run at 1:30, 3 and 4:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday.Tickets are $12.50 for adults, $7.50 for kids under 12 and $10 for veterans and seniors. On Saturday only, cruises are free.• WV150 HISTORY & ART PARADE: Visual artists, street performers, historic re-enactors, marching bands and local organizations will parade down Kanawha Boulevard from Court Street to Greenbrier Street beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday.• SUNRISE CARRIAGE TRAIL FIGHT FOR AIR WALK: In its second year, this event has expanded to include more artists. From 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, walk the .65-mile trail and encounter musicians, dancers and artists along the way. This is a benefit for the American Lung Association.Musicians are the Hillside Brass Five, Saudade (viola and guitar), Born Old (old-time music) and the West Virginia Youth Symphony's Aryana Misaghi (flute). Musical Easels, where artists swap canvases in time with live music, are 2:15 to 3 p.m., and the JADCO Contemporary Dance Company will present excerpts from the original ballet "Chasing Butterflies" at 1:30, 2:30 and 3 p.m.• RIVER QUEEN CRUISES: These one-and-a-half hour cruises kick off at Haddad Riverfront Park and takes in sights along the Kanawha River. The first day is Wednesday through June 29, with cruises at noon, 2, 4 and 6 p.m. Tickets are $19 for adults, $18 for seniors, $11 for ages 4-11 and free for ages 3 and under.


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PHILADELPHIA—People who talk about Robert Griffin III as an Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate are off base.
They're short-changing the Washington Redskins' quarterback.
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With all due to respect to Peyton Manning and Adrian Peterson, Griffin showed Sunday why his value to the Redskins is greater than any other playoff-bound NFL star's worth to his respective team.
And it didn't even take his best effort of the season. Not even close.
Griffin came back from a gruesome-looking knee injury two weeks ago, which forced him to the sideline for one game, and threw two touchdowns in leading the Redskins to their sixth straight win.
He invaded Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday with the Redskins needing to win to stay in control of their playoff fate and exited with a 27-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
"I think this team and all of D.C. really believe that Griffin is the MVP of this season," Redskins tight end Chris Cooley said. "He has had a great year with some of the other first-year quarterbacks out there and definitely gets my vote."
The Redskins (9-6) have already won their most games since going 9-7 in 2007, the last year they made the postseason. With a home win against Dallas (8-7) in the season finale next Sunday, they can clinch their first NFC East title since 1999 and first double-digit win season since 2005.
"We're playing the best ball that we have all year at the right time," Griffin said. "We're rolling, and we all know that. We know that we can win any kind of game and we have to, whether it's a high-scoring game or a low-scoring game or a gut-wrencher at the end. So it feels good to be in this position. We've controlled our own destiny since we were 3-6, and we continue to control our destiny until next week."
Once upon a time this season, the Eagles and Redskins were each 3-6 and quickly becoming afterthoughts in the playoff race. Now, the 'Skins are one win away from proving a lot preseason skeptics wrong.
"Well, this was our plan," said linebacker Ryan Kerrigan, who had two sacks Sunday. "We knew that if we took care of business we would put ourselves into a good position not only to make the playoffs but also to win the (NFC) East, and now it all comes down to next week and we wouldn't have it any other way."
Washington won a total of just 15 games in the three seasons before Griffin arrived. If that's not the strongest case for RG3 as MVP, what is?
The No. 2 overall pick passed for just 198 yards and ran only twice for four yards—his lowest rushing total of the year—but if quarterbacks are judged on wins alone, the fact that he's already won eight of his first 14 starts tells you all you need to know about this rookie's significance to one of the league's most storied franchises.
"Robert, obviously being the quarterback, he leads them," coach Mike Shanahan said. "I think one of the biggest honors that Robert has had is being elected captain at midpoint in the season. It doesn't happen very often (for a rookie), so it kind of gives you an idea of what people think of him and how he handles himself on a day-to-day basis."
The Redskins probably put the ball in the hands of rookie halfback Alfred Morris more than usual, balancing the run-pass ratio of their offense to accommodate Griffin's return from a knee injury that, at the time, appeared it could be season ending.
Griffin wore a brace around his right knee and kept the scrambling to a minimum but made two picturesque touchdown tosses—including a 22-yarder to Santana Moss in the back corner of end zone in the third quarter—that showed the damage he can do even when the game plan isn't designed around his signature designed runs.
"After we saw him the first drive, we said, 'No, he's really not trying to run today. All we have to do is stop the run and get after him,' " Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham said. "It didn't happen that way and he gashed us a lot, especially on the pass."
Another case for Griffin's MVP candidacy is made by Washington's shaky defense, which continuously puts the offense in a position where it must score points. The Redskins entered Sunday's game ranked in the bottom five in overall defense, passing defense and total sacks.
Against Philadelphia, the 'Skins took a 27-13 lead into the fourth quarter, only to watch rookie quarterback Nick Foles lead one touchdown drive and then nearly lead another before the Eagles ran out of time at the Washington 5.
On the second-to-last play, Foles' slant throw to tight end Evan Moore was dropped at the goal line or else the game would have been tied and headed into overtime. Two plays before that, Foles underthrew a wide-open Jeremy Maclin in the end zone.
Although the Redskins churned out five sacks and held the overmatched Eagles to 5 of 15 third-down conversions, it's clear that Washington's best hope to making the postseason and advancing beyond the first round rest on Griffin's arms and legs more than their personnel on defense.
"I thought he played really well when everyone was saying he would have to stay in the pocket to win this game," fullback Darrel Young said. "He just had some fun and the game plan was great, and he did what was asked of him to execute. The guy is something special."


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It's Only Rock & Roll, But I'll Buy It
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At last it was show time. The doors flew open, and the fans knew the wait had been worth it. With the talent standing front and center, the familiar sounds filled the room. But there was no live band. Although a DJ was spinning such Grateful Dead tunes as "Terrapin," "Truckin',"
"Dark Star" and "Not Fade Away," this was only background music to the main event.
Welcome to "The Art of The Dead," an exhibit of the poster art of the Grateful Dead that ran for 10 weeks this winter. (The exhibit is now wending its way around the United States, with stops in as many as 50 cities planned, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland starting Sept. 15.) Hung elegantly on the wood-paneled walls of a 4,500-square-foot San Francisco art gallery called ArtRock, the exhibit displayed approximately 100 posters, flyers, postcards, tickets, lithographs, silk screens, photo-graphs, album covers and art originals. They ranged in price from $15 for a poster announcing the Dead's final tour in 1996 to $20,000 for the original artwork from the 1967 "Trip or Freak" concert that was canceled when San Francisco police got word that everyone attending was planning to take LSD.
Passionate, vivid colors jump forward. Red, yellow, blue, green and orange cohabit like some sort of graphic crash pad. They sug-gest the mood swings of the tunes, evoking the Renaissance Fair atmosphere of a Dead show and recalling a time when sex, drugs and rock and roll did not hold the specter of AIDS. Take Rick Griffin's 1969 "Aoxomoxoa" (available for $250 in the ArtRock catalog). The handcrafted letters, clearly influenced by LSD and other consciousness-raising agents, are intentionally designed for difficult reading. They demand close study. Funky guitars, embryos and a fried eye or sizzling sun doubling as an egg penetrated by sperm are also part of this popular poster.
Peering at the letters and the images, recalling past concerts and humming favorite songs, the show's attendees were loving every min-ute as they shared in the communal and personal joy that makes rock and roll the music of a generation. "These posters document the social history of my times--and yours, too," says 46-year-old Rusty Goldman, a poster lover so impassioned, dedicated and knowledgeable that he has earned the title Professor Poster, which is also the name of the collector's forum he runs from a venue that's been dubbed "Posterville."
Lurking everywhere was the Dead's trademark skeleton, as iconographic a logo as the Rolling Stones' tongue or the Nike swoosh. The commercial comparison is intentional. Rock and roll artwork has become more than a curious sidekick to the music. It is a big-money business. Not only will the wealthy shell out thousands for an original Fillmore poster; many more will spend hundreds for reprints that are available via telephone. Among the items offered in the 32-page December 1996 ArtRock catalog is a signed and numbered (1,500 copies) silk screen of "The Fiddler," a red-robed skeleton featured on the cover of the Grateful Dead's 1975 album, Blues for Allah, for $350. An 8 1/2-inch-by-11-inch handbill from 1966 of the band's "Skull and Roses" emblem goes for $450.
Flip through ArtRock's catalog and you'll find that the Grateful Dead is just part of a thriving rock and roll gallery. Other items of note include a 36-inch-by-24-inch original Woodstock poster that goes for $750, a poster for a 1967 Doors gig priced at $200 and a Jimi Hendrix concert poster for $650. And, although they aren't as popular as psychedelic images, a few pieces from the 1970s command high prices. A poster from the Rolling Stones' 1973 concert at Car-diff Castle sells for $1,750, a rare photo of Led Zeppelin is available for $700 and one of only three original flyers for a 1974 Kiss concert goes for $650. "Since they're not doing cocaine anymore, they've now got excessive money to spend," Jefferson Starship (née Airplane) legend Paul Kantner says of those eternal rock fans who are eager to shed their discretionary dollars.
A decade ago, Phil Cushway, the antsy promoter and owner of ArtRock, started his business in a 900-square-foot unheated basement in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Today, ArtRock leases a 25,000-square-foot San Francisco warehouse, which, in addition to the gallery, houses production, shipping and warehouse facilities. Hold-ing more than a million pieces of art in stock, ArtRock, Cushway claims, is the largest repository of rock and roll artwork in the world. (ArtRock's extensive full-color catalog can be ordered by calling 800/262-7249.) If the poster that's your Rosebud isn't here, it probably belongs to the ages. Then again, it might turn up someday in an abandoned warehouse, musty basement or random bedroom.
"If you're going to San Francisco..."
--"San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)," sung by Scott MacKenzie
--"San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)," sung by Scott MacKenzie
San Francisco is to rock and roll artwork what Florence was to the Renaissance: the epicenter of activity, a densely populated urban area just cozy enough to make the genre relevant. Back in the '60s, in the days when acid rock and the FM radio stations that played it were still underground and the music had yet to be annexed by the big record labels, the poster was a vital marketing vehicle. It was cheap, it was hip and it was easily stapled to telephone poles in such neighborhoods as Haight Ashbury, North Beach and Berkeley's Telegraph Avenue.
Thirty years after the Summer of Love, the afterglow of the psychedelic era remains profound. ArtRock's top sellers are concert posters that feature such groups as the Grateful Dead, rock's most successful cult band, which finally stopped the show when lead man Jerry Garcia died in 1995; the Doors, the Los Angeles-based tortured souls who planted enough literary allusions in their lyrics to satisfy many an undergraduate; Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, the impassioned singer and the fiery guitarist, both of whom, like the Doors' Jim Morrison, died before reaching the untrustworthy age of 30; and Led Zeppelin, the exemplary hard-rock band of the '70s.
A popular poster defines a time and place. "Personality posters that just show the artists in action without featuring a concert and a specific date don't sell particularly well," says Cush-way. "Gigs sell." Winterland, Fillmore, Woodstock, Monterey Pop, Altamont, Watkins Glen and other venues are the markers of a generation, providing visual, tactile verification of one moment in time.
This emphasis on concert artwork explains why posters of the Beatles, though certainly popular, are neither among the biggest sellers nor the subject of much poster lover dialogue. For starters, the band stopped touring in 1966, two and a half years after its American debut. Furthermore, its manager, Brian Epstein, exerted tremendous control over any depiction of the group's name or images, thereby suppressing visual interpretations by anyone but Beatles-sanctioned artists. Beyond this infrastructure, the Beatles are so epic and familiar to one and all that putting one of their posters on the wall fails to make any personal statement. A Beatles poster in today's world is about as unusual as a horse painting in a hotel room. There are instances, of course, of rare Beatles posters, art and photos. Cushway has heard rumors of one Fab Four piece going for $30,000.
In contrast, the Grateful Dead gained its reputation as a live band, simultaneously inspiring the need for a stream of posters and creating a catalog of largely non-mainstream songs. By building a concert-going following that spans decades, the Dead has also managed to continually maintain an aura of youthful possibility--a yearning that is quite significant for poster lovers who are increasingly reminded of their own mortality. "Did you know that every eight seconds a baby boomer turns 50?" asks Professor Poster.
"Once upon a time," says Cushway, staring longingly at a '60s poster for a London concert of The Who's Peter Townshend, "we were that young, too." In the song, "My Generation," Townshend and his mates had requested that "I hope I die before I get old." Might a poster provide that spark of youth? Perhaps history does not run in a straight line but instead moves in a circular pattern, putting the past eternally in front of us for a tab of contemplation and a few hits of nostalgia.
"Rock and roll posters tell the story of an era that was special for many, many people, regardless of whether they were literally there or not," says Gayle Lemke, author of the forthcoming book Bill Graham Presents: The Art of the Fillmore (Acid Test Productions). "You can extract an anecdote, or that day in history, or any number of personal memories from those posters." One need not have been there for the allure to exist. For every Wood-stock attendee, there are thousands who wish they'd gone and millions more who heard the music. For many, the psychedelic era exists more as a dreamy state of desire than as a reality. Buying posters is a chance to ponder that night your older sibling came home buzzing with an intensity that you were probably too young to have experienced. A poster reminds its buyer of an era when the Doors sang, "We want the world and we want it now"--and such an achievement seemed possible.
As an artistic genre, posters stand at the crossroads of art and commerce, myth and reality, advertising and propaganda. They are primarily works of commercial art, designed to promote and persuade. Before the '60s, the last great era of poster art occurred during the Second World War, when Uncle Sam put out the call to potential soldiers. Rock posters were similarly committed to enlisting thousands in a cause. "There was tribal unity in that time, a chance to leap above and over the Judeo-Christian-Muslim myth and enter the world of freedom," says Ray Manzarek of the Doors. "Today's poster collectors would like to get a little piece of that tribe, and maybe even obtain a little peace in their own lives."
The initial rock posters employed a style similar to that used on bills for boxing matches--block letters, names, dates, spot color. "It was all very much a man-in-the-gray-flannel-suit kind of world," says Alton Kelley, one of the major poster artists of the '60s. "Everything seemed so flat in those days. Even the beatniks were black and somber."
The San Francisco sensibility of the '60s changed that dramatically. While it's not necessary to explain the decade's history in detail here, witness the convergence of events: the shock of John Kennedy's assassination, escalation of an unpopular war, the widespread usage of birth control pills, a vibrant economy, millions of privileged youngsters searching for emotional sustenance, and a burgeoning drug culture where psychedelics were taking off (LSD was legal in California until 1966).
On a more grassroots level, the rock and roll poster movement grew out of San Francisco's booming, freewheeling party scene, a world where it was easy to attend two dozen parties in a weekend. The parties kept getting bigger. With events in places like Berkeley, Selma and Hanoi nudging consciousness, the days of the sock-hop gave way to a convergence of music and politics. It was incumbent upon the poster to convey this nascent sensibility. "Posters before weren't making any kind of statement," says Chet Helms, the San Francisco producer who believes he was the first person to bring a strobe light to a concert, and who later launched the Family Dog series of events at such famed venues as the Avalon Ballroom. "No, I didn't imagine they would gain in enormity. Yes, I wanted to create an advertising vehicle that would have a life beyond the actual event. We wanted to create something that wasn't disposable."
It is interesting that both Helms and the Fillmore's Bill Graham, the other promoter who is most credited with bringing the contemporary poster to life, had a messiah-like sensibility. Helms, a humanities student, came from a family of evangelists and printers. Graham, a Jew born in Germany in 1931, wore the scars of coming to America as a refugee. Although he was never as overtly political as Helms, Graham was even more committed to putting a personal stamp on history through success in business--an ambition that surfaced in his ability to recognize the commercial viability of the budding music scene. Each promoter also knew that posters were a powerful and inexpensive means of generating ticket sales (Graham and Helms typically paid each artist $100).
The posters were another sign of an America that was rapidly going technicolor. Most photographs of the tie-clad activists who launched the Free Speech Movement at Berkeley in 1964 are in black and white. But between 1964 and 1967, from the NBC peacock to the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper album cover, the use of color in everything from advertising to television to fashion to automobiles accelerated. In step with this transformation was the Acid Test and the posters that dared people to take the exam in all of its sunburst, tie-dyed morning glory (one of which featured hand-coloring by Sunshine Kesey, the daughter of Ken Kesey, author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and a notable Acid Test leader). "It was an unofficial secret code that rested in those posters," says Paul Kantner of the Starship. "It was a language that reached out for freedom, that told people the only way to find out what's going on is to come out and participate."
Participation is a critical reason that posters are so popular. The posters that emerged in the '60s weren't hyping what we now think of as concerts--predominantly passive activities with assigned seats in arenas that hold more than 10,000. These new posters were designed to promote dances in small, intimate venues, packed with a few thousand roving youths searching for intellectual and carnal transcendence. Prior to the dances, posters were frequently ripped off telephone poles and hung on the refrigerators and walls of many a residence. "The scene was new, it was growing and we were doing posters for real events, like Lautrec in the Moulin Rouge," says Kelley. The artists loved the way their work literally entered the lives of their audiences. Many artists talk about being initially upset but subsequently delighted when their posters were torn down and plunked into assorted homes. The art was part of the audience's life.
Posters designed by Kelley and his long-standing partner, Stanley Mouse, pursued cultural engagement with a vengeance, drawing on eclectic images to create a sensibility for the '60s. As Mouse recalls in San Francisco Rock (Chronicle Books, 1985), "What we came up with out of the rubble was twentieth century teenage hip Ameri-cana. It's electrical age folk art." A 1966 Avalon poster, dubbed "Girl with Green Hair" by Mouse and Kelley, is essentially a recasting of a style originated years ago by the early twentieth century French artist Alphonse Mucha. Another of their posters from 1966, for a Big Brother & the Holding Company and Quicksilver Messenger Service gig, lifts the artwork from Zig-Zag, the popular cigarette rolling paper company. And the Dead's "Skull and Roses," arguably the most famous Kelley-Mouse work, was taken from E.J. Sullivan's illustration for the 26th quatrain of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Legend has it that upon coming across this drawing, Kelley turned to Mouse and asked, "Stanley, is this the Grateful Dead or what?" The mixing of blue and red, the deathly skeleton ready for a karmic cleansing and the celebration of life through the rose convey the band's eternal themes of life, death and rebirth. It's made this piece the Dead's unofficial insignia.
"The Dead think of themselves as ugly," says Dennis McNally, the band's publicist and historian. "They're not into being photographed. They'd rather encourage artists to make images. The whole point of the band is utterly democratic. The Dead didn't want people sitting and watching. They wanted people taking part in the music."
"Don't you want somebody to love?"
--"Somebody to Love," Jefferson Airplane
--"Somebody to Love," Jefferson Airplane
In many cases, participation was far less concerned with changing the world and more focused on having a good time. "A lot of this was about sex," says Eric King, a poster collector who has compiled one of the most extensive collector's guides to posters, postcards and handbills of the 1965-1973 period. Wes Wilson's "The Sound," a 1966 poster for a Winterland/Fillmore series featuring the Jefferson Airplane, Muddy Waters and the Butterfield Blues Band, is less notable for its hard-to-decipher orange letters, set against a background of olive green and purple, than for his drawing of a nude, voluptuous woman. Another evocative female image featuring frontal nudity appears in Norman Orr's 1971 poster for a Poco concert at Fillmore West. "It never got any sexier than this," says King. "This is who you'd meet at the concert--a woman who'd make love to you with abandon all night long." The woman was Orr's wife.
With thousands journeying to San Francisco to take in the scene firsthand, millions more across the nation were listening to the music. Helms' Avalon Ballroom and Graham's Fillmore were arguably the two prime outlets from which rock and roll grew into a multimillion-dollar industry. Later in the '60s, Graham would open the Fill-more East in New York, a cross-continental link that made the Fillmore as fabled a '60s venue as the Apollo Theatre was to the Harlem Renaissance. But the seeds for it all had been planted in San Francisco. "It was a new world we were making," says Kantner. "And the posters were the flags of that incipient republic."
"San Francisco was this boutique city," says Kelley. "You couldn't do this in New York, Chicago or L.A. They were too big for the word to spread through posters. But San Francisco had this intimacy and this Victorian kind of style of top hats, bright colors, fun clothes. San Fran-cisco encouraged experimentation in all walks of life." Or, at least, as Scott MacKenzie sang, putting a flower in your hair.
"The class of '67, we were the new barbarians," says Manzarek. "Posters give you just a taste of that vision and that freedom. That freedom is loaded with energy. The Fillmore, the Avalon--they were great energy sources. It was a time when passion mattered. Art like in those posters comes from a spiritual, political place."
"Liberty," a 1968 Mouse work, spoke directly to America's woes by using a bloody red and a somber black depiction of the Statue of Lib-erty--punctuated by one small white tear dripping from her eye. The concert, featuring Blood, Sweat & Tears and John Handy, is long over, but the image of a saddened national icon remains a graphic and enduring depiction of democracy gone awry.
Lee Conklin's "New Year's Eve" piece for Dec. 31, 1968, shows countless bodies oozing through an hourglass, evoking Dante's Inferno and the Vietnam War's My Lai massacre, which had happened that year. Are America's youths, once so convinced that they could build a new world, now watching time run out like the imperiled Dorothy sitting in the witch's castle in The Wizard of Oz? "No question, that poster reflected a kind of dissolution with the political image of America the beautiful," Conklin recalls. "All of these things had been shattered."
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Engineering Manager - Infotainment Systems
About Tesla
Tesla's goal is to accelerate the world's transition to electric mobility with a full range of increasingly affordable electric cars. California-based Tesla designs and manufactures EVs, as well as EV powertrain components for partners such as Toyota and Daimler. In Q1 of 2013 Tesla has delivered more than 10,000 electric vehicles to customers in 31 countries. Tesla's Model S is the world's first premium sedan designed and engineered from the ground up as an electric vehicle and was named Automobile Magazine's 2013 Automobile of the Year® and Motor Trend's prestigious 2013 Car of the Year®.
The Role
Tesla Motors is seeking a technical Sr. Engineering Manager who has had 5-10 years of design and release responsibility for infotainment systems and components. This role will manage a team of engineers and will have overall technical responsibility for the infotainment system which includes the Model S 17†touchscreen system. The manager should be very strong in team and program leadership with a strong focus on engineering.
- Develop and maintain product roadmaps and continuously look out for next generation products.
- Make technical decisions based on information from various sources and from his/her professional experience and areas of expertise.
- Work with suppliers to negotiate program and part costs, supplier agreements, and supplier program timing (in conjunction with Tesla Supply Chain Mgmt.).
- Skillful interaction across different groups
- Strong technical background and design sense
- Delivering high-quality product in a short amount of time
- Passionate about electrical/electronic systems, new technologies, and cars.
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- A good understanding of displays, touchscreens, cameras, wireless communications, audio, processors, and memory.
- Solid technical breadth in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
- Has successfully managed suppliers through the specification of requirements, execution, validation, and stabilization of production.
- Skilled in driving team-members from multiple disciplines toward fact-based decisions.
- Manage project schedules and budgets
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THE ninth annual Pendle Beer Festival will be held at the end of January.
More than 100 real ales will be on offer at the festival at Colne Muni in Albert Road, from January 31 to February 2.
As well as ales, there will be ciders, perries and bottled beers, as well as food and live music.
The festival will start at 5pm on the Thursday, closing at 11pm. It will then be open from 11.30am to 11pm Friday and Saturday.
Entry costs £5 after 6pm on Friday and £3 at other times.
Camra members can get in for free.
There will be free soft drinks, balcony seating, disabled access and a charity prize draw.
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GREG BEHRENDT HIT it big in 2004 with the humorous relationship advice book "He's Just Not That Into You." The veteran stand-up's unexpected connection with a new larger female audience led to a short-lived self-help TV talk show, but his next TV project never made it to the air. So what's a comedian to do when the Hollywood dream doesn't quite work out as planned? The 49-year-old Behrendt, who grew up in Ross, retreated to his closet — to record a podcast.
He's not in there alone, however. Dave Anthony, 45, a fellow comedian who grew up in San Anselmo and has appeared on TV's "Boston Legal," "Entourage" and "The Office," joined forces with his old friend to create "Walking the Room." The stripped-down, dirty digital talk show isn't for all of Behrendt's old fans — the name comes from a term for offending audience members into leaving a comedy show — but it's painfully honest and consistently hilarious.
The two will appear at a live "Walking the Room" performance at 8 p.m. Feb. 7 as part of SF Sketchfest, San Francisco's largest humor showcase now in its 12th year.
The IJ caught up with Behrendt and Anthony before they returned to their old stomping grounds.
Q: How would you describe the show?
Behrendt: As two grown men who should know better not knowing better.
Anthony: Two men for whom life has not worked out as they would have expected. We take people on that journey. And it's filthy.
Q: A major part of your podcast involves venting everyday frustrations and moving forward when things don't always go your way. Does it feel therapeutic to get the personal stories out there?
Behrendt: It has been for me. I think this show might have saved my life. When you have a friend that knows you and you are in the privacy of small space stuff gets worked out. I've spent so much of my life trying to be OK and being around Dave there's no way to be OK.
Anthony: I wouldn't say it's been therapeutic for me. Greg's gone through a lot more than me during the lifetime of the show. I've sort of grown accustomed to the ups and downs of show business, so that's what people are witnessing on my end.
Q: How has podcasting changed things for comedians?
Behrendt: It's given them a place to stay close to their fan base between shows and CDs and for their fans to get to know them better; I feel like I'm doing better work in the closet sometimes than I am on stage. The immediacy and the spontaneity are so much more interesting to me these days.
Anthony: I don't know if I would still be a comedian if it wasn't for the podcast. There was no way to reach an audience. ... Podcasts take the power away from the show business industry. Completely. And that's a good thing for audiences and comedians.
Q: Greg, when you do stand-up shows, is it hard to find a balance between the hardcore nature of your podcast and the expectations of fans who know you from "The Greg Behrendt Show" or "He's Just Not That Into You?"
Behrendt: The "He's Just Not That Into You" crowd has pretty much died off except for the exceptionally twisted and awesome women that love both.
Q: What was it like growing up in Marin in the 1970s and '80s?
Behrendt: It was a paradise of safety and boredom. Also a lot of madras.
Anthony: It was a pretty great place to grow up. You could get in trouble, but never really that much trouble. I lived in a secluded place called Sleepy Hollow. That's not a bad way to start out life.
Q: You have done a bunch of shows in Australia. Why do you think Marin comedians connect so well with Australian stand-ups and audiences?
Behrendt: There is a very laid-back way of living in Australia, and it's not unlike Marin. I always say it's a gigantic European California. It's an outstanding country.
Anthony: We just fit in there in attitude and lifestyle. Plus, they have Tim Tams, so I'll do anything to make them my friends.
Q: What other projects are you working on?
Behrendt: "365 Days of Being in the Reigning Monarchs" kicked off Jan. 11 after a very intense Indiegogo campaign where we raised $27,000 to make a record, promote it, go on tour and document it all. I call it "has-been girly book author starts ska band to save career." I mean, really — has there ever been a bigger cry for help?
Anthony: I am making a comedy album at the end of January and hope to have it on sale late February. It's called "Shame Chamber." I am also one of the co-founders of the Los Angeles Podcast Festival. It will be in Santa Monica this year Oct. 4 through 6. Other than that, I hope to eat less meat and more fish this year.
Q: Anything else you'd like to add?
Behrendt: Go Niners!
Contact Nick Bensen at firstname.lastname@example.com
What: "Walking the Room" live with Greg Behrendt and Dave Anthony with Rory Scovel
When: 8 p.m. Feb. 7
Where: Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson St., San Francisco
Admission: $20
Information: sfsketchfest.com; www.walking theroom.com


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'Family and faith — this is Baylor.'
When people give to Baylor, they often include a short note explaining why they felt led to support the university. Some are extraordinary stories; others simply reflect the love for Baylor that grows inside many Bears. Here's one such example, from a young grad who gave back to support student scholarships:
"My name is Hunter Harlow, and my wife and I graduated from Baylor in 2010. We were married the summer after our graduation and moved to Lawrence, Kan., for three years of graduate school at the University of Kansas. We have since relocated back to Waco, and I am currently a PhD student in the Baylor Geology Department.
"Leaving the Baylor community, my wife and I both realized how special and unique it was. Lawrence was a great town and KU was a great institution, but there was always something missing that was not immediately obvious to us. It was family and faith; this is Baylor. This special bond that is instilled in every Baylor student and alumnus is a reflection of the leadership and direction of Baylor University. There was never a discussion where we were going to go after Lawrence; it was always Baylor, home, even though we are not from Waco. That is why my wife and I give — to share this wonderful experience with others, and to show them a community of family and faith that will most certainly be with them for a lifetime."
If that doesn't sum up what Baylor's all about, then I don't know what does.
Sic 'em, Hunter!
[To support scholarships, a particular department, athletics, or anything else at Baylor, visit baylor.edu/give.]


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A 19-year-old who police believe stabbed and killed a woman he met through a personal ad on Craigslist was arrested Saturday in Charleston, S.C.
Police said a friend who hadn't heard from 21-year-old Tiara Pool in a while went to her apartment at the Country Club Lakes Apartments in the 4000 block of Hodges Boulevard on July 12 and found the body. Police said her car was missing.
On Monday morning, Jacksonville police announced that David Sparre, who lives in Georgia, was identified as a suspect last week after a search of Pools telephone and computer records.
Sparre was located over the weekend by the U.S. Marshals Service at a relative's house and Sparre was arrested on a murder warrant.
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Lt. Larry Schmitt said Sparre contacted Pool after she posted an ad in the personals section of the online classified site.
"I'm not going to get into specifics, but he replied to her ad on craigslist, and that's how they met," Schmitt said.
Police said the two communicated online and by phone for a few days, then he drove to Jacksonville to meet her on July 8. Investigators believe the two drove to her apartment together, which is where she was stabbed multiple times.
Police said Sparre left the apartment complex in her car, which was found abandoned near where the two had met earlier in the day.
According to police, Sparre admitted to killing Pool, but did not say why.
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Little Turtle was one of the greatest war chiefs to lead his people into battle. In 1790, he defeated Gen. Harmer right here in our present-day city on and near the banks of the St. Joe River. In 1791, in St. Mary's Ohio, he inflicted the worst defeat ever suffered by the United States at the hands of Native Americans. Sinclair's defeat was so decisive it took another three years for Wayne to mount his invasion.
Everyone has heard of Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse and their defeat of Custer at The Little Bighorn, and the loss of Custer's entire direct command of less than 300 men. Few, however, know of Sinclair's defeat and how when Wayne came through three years later they buried the remains of nearly 650 fallen soldiers of Sinclair's command. That does not count all the others lost while fleeing in panic back to Fort Adams in Cincinnati.
Eventually when all the cards were on the table, Little Turtle was an advocate for peace, to save the lives and at the time some of the lands of his people. In an era where the cry of freedom and the honoring and respect of our veterans resound, from public service announcements to license plates and bumper stickers, can we do no less for him? He was a man who fought for the freedom of his people with honor and pride.
There are two areas of the Courthouse Green near the corners of Clinton and Main and Berry and Main. Perhaps Little Turtle on Main and Wayne on Berry right across the street from the old Anthony Wayne Bank. It would honor both men and be a shining example of our Fort Wayne Heritage.
Michael J. Ward (Pvt. Amos Lasley, 3rd Regt. Garrisoned Fort Wayne, Indiana Territory)This month marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v Wade. Since abortion-on-demand was legalized, more than 55 million babies have been slaughtered in the United States.
Time magazine featured an article last week suggesting that the pro-abortion side might be losing. Perhaps this is partially true. Maybe those of us who fight for the lives of the unborn are winning, but it certainly doesn't feel that way on the front lines.
Every Thursday my children and I stand in front of our local abortion facility. We watch women rush into the facility guarded by "security" from our pleas to help them and their unborn child. Our cries of, "What can we do for you? What do you need?" are drowned out by the facility's two boom boxes.
It does not feel like a win when you are standing in the cold watching scared women, who feel as though they have no choice, make a decision to end the life of their child. I hope and pray that we will see an end to abortion in this country very soon and that Roe v Wade will not survive to kill another generation.
In the words of our president, "This is our first task: caring for our children." I believe that this includes our preborn children.
Amanda Hubartt


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Known for innovative designs, Sprayground is one of the leading brands for streetwear-inspired backpacks and luggage. A native of Miami, lead designer and founder David Ben David (aka DBD) grew up skating, surfing, and painting, and learned early on how important it was to have a backpack with the functionality for everyday use. After attending art school, DBD decided to use his design skills and knowledge of the action sports lifestyle to create a line of backpacks that speaks to the streetwear community stylistically, while still maintaining high performance standards. Sprayground backpacks are often highlighted by hidden features, such as velour laptop, tablet, and sunglasses compartments. Sprayground backpacks are the manifestation of DBD's dream, as they truly do combine impressive fashion with functionality.
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Passing on the gowns and Armani suits, (although we do love a man in an Armani) these celebs picked up more casual, relaxed semblance and turned to their tees—teaching us that the power of this wardrobe staple should never be underestimated. The tee will confidently live on.
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Just trying to find out anything I can about these gorgeous 14K amethyst earrings. the total weight is .615 oz, so while they're substantial, they aren't that heavy to wear. They're slightly over 1 1/2" tall and perhaps 7/8" wide. I have seen nothing like them and am wondering if they might have been a custom item. My father purchased them for my mom as a gift in the early 60s, I think, from his brother's estate and diamond exchange in NYC. I'm curious about the marking 14K IL.
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6.5" 1999-2006 GM 1500 4WD High Clearance Lift Kit
The No Torsion Bar Drop System will make your 1999-2006 pickup look like a lifted 2007-2008 design.The torsion bars are mounted directly to the top of the lower a-arm eliminating the need to drop the torsion bar crossmember.
Integrated with our unique BDS High Clearance Lift System this 6-1/2 inch suspension lift kit offers more ground clearance than any comparable lift kit. The high arched crossmembers maximize ground clearance while creating improved operating geometry.
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DANNY Ings and Sam Vokes combined to do the double over Yeovil and get 2014 off to a winning start in the Championship.
Top scorer Ings opened the scoring with a stunning finish, arrowing his 21st club goal into the top left corner after David Jones had won possession midway inside the Yeovil half.
With Yeovil lacking quality in the final third and Burnley unable to convert further stayed the scoreline remained unchanged before the break.
Burnley should have wrapped things up after Vokes rounded off a well-worked move, following good work by Dean Marney, by side-footing in from close range.
Further chances were either saved or squandered for the Clarets, and Yeovil reacted.
A bizarre goal for the struggling Somerset side made for an anxious finale for the Clarets, in which new signing Ashley Barnes made his debut from the bench as a late replacement for Ings.
Substitute Kieffer Moore crossed from the left, but the ball beat everyone in the box and sneaked past an unsighted Tom Heaton.
Yeovil worked hard for a second, but Jason Shackell worked harder still to put up strong resistance, including a brave block to stop danger an Ralls on the left hand edge of the box, to secure the win.


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Just today I was asked if Whole Wheat Graham flour could be substituted for Whole Wheat flour in a cookie or muffin. My reply was, "Yes!" There is much confusion about graham flour. Sometimes it can be confused with "gram" flour, which is garbanzo bean flour. I've noticed that even in our bulk bin area graham flour is sort of pushed off in the bottom corner.
With Bob's Red Mill Whole Wheat Graham Flour you will achieve a coarse, hearty texture. All parts of the wheat berry are present in this flour. So what is different? Graham Flour is quite simply just a coarsely ground whole grain flour. If you've been like many people that have ignored this unique flour for sometime, here is your chance to give it a try.
Contrary to popular belief graham flour is used in products other than the graham cracker. I remember my mother using it in molasses bread, raisin scones and Boston brown bread. Oh so delicious! The following recipe for Graham Crackers is entirely whole grain and gains extra texture with the addition of wheat germ and flaxseed meal. Whether you dunk your graham crackers in milk or cover them with frosting, this variation is delicious.
Happy Baking!
Whole Wheat Graham Crackers
- 2 ½ cups Bob's Red Mill Whole Wheat Graham Flour
- ¼ cup Flaxseed Meal
- ¼ cup Wheat Germ
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 cup cold Butter
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- ¼ cup Honey (warmed)
Preheat oven to 350°F degrees. Mix dry ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. In a stand mixer cream butter and sugar for about 2 minutes. Add dry ingredients and scrape down. After the dough starts to come together on speed 1, pour in the vanilla and warmed honey. When combined turn dough out onto a floured surface. Work dough into itself three or four times, and then cut into four equal parts. If dough feels too fragile to work with, wrap it and pop it in the refrigerator for an hour. This will help its workability. Roll each quarter until it is 1/8 of an inch thick. Cut into your desired shape- can use cookie cutters, pizza cutter or whatever you please. I used a pizza cutter to cut traditionally sized graham cracker. Gently place onto a parchment covered pan and score crackers with a fork. The crackers don't spread much, so you can place them with about a ½ inch apart. Bake for 15-17 minutes. The crackers will be browned around the edges. Remember they are supposed to be crunchy. Cool completely and enjoy.
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This is from my husband's collection of stuff. It's not the same as the ones I see sold in stores today, so I'm wondering if there is any value to it as a collectable, if it was limited or rare? It's 2004 and the hilt is imprinted with Lucasfilms and Master Replicas. It still works great with lights, sound and a wall mount for display that says Star Wars. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.


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I decided to stay home this weekend. I stopped by Control in Williamsburg and picked up a new module for my Eurorack system. I bought a Toppobrillo Multifilter. You can hear it in the above videos filtering a Wiard Oscillator, Make Noise Echophon and a iPad Police Scanner. The clock and drums are from a Korg Rhythm 55. An Analog Solutions Telemark is providing some LFO modulated white noise snares and a Korg Monotribe is joining in with some resonant rides and a synth line. Both the Telemark and Monotribe are being pinged by an Intellijel uStep. There's also an Intellijel uVCA and Pittsburgh Modular ASDR doing some utility work. There's won't end up as songs as sometimes it good to just play around.
"The so-called state-variable filter has a long history in electronic music- traditionally the most versatile voltage-controlled filter at any analog synthesist's disposal. there were several classic design examples and variants produced throughout the heyday of analog synthesis, such as those implemented in the Oberheim SEM, the EDP Wasp, and the fabled,albeit lesser known filters such as the famous Serge filters and Arp 1047; the classic SVF configuration is simple and versatile- with several different filter responses available simultaneously 'for free' by nature of it's design with no elaborate mixing schemes. traditionally there have been some considerations when designing a wide-range filter with variable Q using this topology, for instance, relative instability/ generally poor sound and behaviour at very high Q, many designs get around this by limiting the maximum Q available, among other things. those that are designed to allow for self-oscillation will often become unstable at the threshold and have inconsistencies initiating or mantaining oscillation across the entire audio range. The Toppobrillo Multifilter is a new/ traditional state-variable design based on a great modern quad VCA chip, the SSM2164. this, in part, helps make the Multiflter what it is, a clean, quiet, stable and very controllable filter at it's core, without limiting its palette, well suited for processing anything you can run through it." – toppobrillo.com
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Lately, I have played at several tournaments with extreme wind. My Champion Firebird has been a huge help. I even found myself using it for upshots, and thats when I started thinking that there had to be a better way.
Now I am interested to find out what the posters on this board do to deal with extreme wind conditions. Do you throw upside down drivers as putters? Is there a disc that bails you out? Is there a trick you find helpful?