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This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. �119 to Korean Patent Application Number 2001-053110 filed Aug. 31, 2001 in the Republic of Korea.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a fingerprint recognition method, and more particularly to a method for extracting the ridge orientations, and core and delta positions of a fingerprint, by using a ridge orientation model with the regional ridge orientation information and entire ridge orientation information of a fingerprint image.
2. Description of the Prior Art
As well known to those skilled in the art, fingerprint recognition is one of security authentication technologies based on biological information. A fingerprint recognition technology is used to recognize a fingerprint having unique features for each person by an image processing method, and determine whether the recognized fingerprint is a registered person's. In the fingerprint recognition technology, the most significant aspect is a process of extracting the minutiae of a fingerprint and generating fingerprint feature data. The process of generating the fingerprint feature data is described in brief as follows. First, a fingerprint acquisition device reads a fingerprint and obtains a fingerprint image. The fingerprint image obtained by the fingerprint acquisition device is divided into a plurality of regions. Thereafter, the orientation values of fingerprint ridges are extracted according to the regions, and then the grayscale values of the ridges are binarized using directional masks. Further, each ridge is thinned into a single line (or skeleton), and minutiae are extracted from thinned ridges. In this case, erroneous minutiae (pseudo minutiae) are removed from the minutiae, and the positions and directions of the correct minutiae are formed into fingerprint feature data.
Referring to
With reference to
The accuracy of the conventional method is relatively high. However, the conventional method for extracting the ridge orientation is disadvantageous in that it extracts the ridge orientation according to regions divided in the fingerprint image and it determines representative orientations according to regions, such that a fine variation of a orientation in a region cannot be exactly represented. Further, under the provision that the ridge orientation is not rapidly changed, the conventional method evaluates the average of ridge orientations of neighboring regions around each region, and corrects a orientation value using the average. However, such a provision cannot be adapted to regions near a core or a delta where the ridge is rapidly changed in orientation. Moreover, the orientation of a region with a tiny wound or a wrinkle on a fingerprint can be corrected by predicting a ridge orientation from the ridge orientations of neighboring regions. However, if the wounded part is large, it is impossible to find an exact ridge orientation. Such problems are due to a fact that the extraction and correction of the ridge orientation are only based on local image information.
Further, a conventional core and delta extracting method calculates positions of the core and the delta by detecting a directional variation in local regions. Therefore, such a method is disadvantageous in that it cannot extract the exact positions of the core or the delta, or cannot find the exact position at all, in a fingerprint image with a wound near the core or the delta. In addition, the conventional method is also disadvantageous in that it calculates the positions of the core and the delta using the orientation values mainly calculated according to regions, such that accuracy of the positions depends on a size of a region for calculating the orientations.
As described above, the conventional computer-aided method for extracting the ridge orientation and the core and delta positions has the basic limitation for lack of the information about entire ridge flow. As an example, a fingerprint expert knows a variety of types of fingerprints. Even if some regions of the fingerprint are damaged, the fingerprint expert can recognize an entire ridge flow from ridge orientations in undamaged regions of the fingerprint. Thereby, the expert can find a precise ridge orientation of the damaged region, and extract the precise positions of the core and delta, even if the regions near the core and the delta are damaged.
Therefore, in order to solve the above problems in the conventional computer-aided algorithm, there is required a method for extracting minutiae in consideration of the entire shape (flow) of the fingerprint as well as its local region.
Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide to a method for extracting the ridge orientations and core and delta positions of a fingerprint using a ridge orientation model with the regional ridge orientation information and entire ridge orientation information of a fingerprint image.
In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a method for extracting fingerprint feature data using a ridge orientation model, comprising the steps of scanning a fingerprint of a person requiring a fingerprint recognition with a fingerprint input device, and converting the fingerprint into a digital fingerprint image of predetermined format; dividing the digital fingerprint image into a plurality of regions, each with a predetermined size, and calculating ridge orientations in the regions; calculating qualities of ridges according to regions and separating the fingerprint image into a fingerprint region and a background region according to the calculated ridge qualities; evaluating and extracting positions of a core and a delta or regions with a core or delta in the fingerprint region; determining the candidate positions of the core and the delta within and outside the fingerprint region from the extracted positions of the cores and deltas in the previous step, and setting the determined candidate positions as initial parameters of an initial ridge orientation model for the core and delta; calculating a ridge orientation function by calculating parameters with a minimum error between ridge orientation values of the initial ridge orientation model and ridge orientation values of regions with quality higher than a threshold; and calculating ridge orientation values in all regions using the ridge orientation function, and deciding and extracting the positions of the core and the delta from the parameters for core and delta of the ridge orientation function.
According to the present invention, the method sets a model for representing entire feature data contained in a ridge flow of a fingerprint, and obtains a ridge orientation function by selectively utilizing information extracted from divided regions according to the model. Therefore, the exact orientations of the fingerprint ridges at all positions and exact positions of cores and deltas can be found. Further, the ridge orientations of the entire fingerprint image are represented as a few parameters constituting the ridge orientation function, thus enabling ridge orientation information to be compressed. Accordingly, the ridge orientations of the entire fingerprint image may be used as feature data in the process of fingerprint classification or fingerprint recognition.
The above and other objects, features and other advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
At step 51, a fingerprint acquisition device scans a fingerprint of a person requiring fingerprint recognition, and the acquired fingerprint is converted to a digital fingerprint image of predetermined format.
At step 52, similarly to a conventional method, the fingerprint image is divided into a plurality of regions, each with a predetermined size, and ridge orientations are calculated at the regions. In other words, the entire region of the fingerprint image is divided into square blocks, each with a predetermined size, and a ridge orientation O(x,y) is calculated with respect to each point P(x,y) in each square block using the following Equation [1]. In this case, a orientation that the most points in each square block have among all orientations is determined as a representative ridge orientation of the block.
In Equation (1), Pθi is a gray level at a position of (x+di cos θ,y+di sin θ), and θ is
where k is 0, 1, 2, . . . , 7 and d is the average distance between a ridge and a valley.
At step 53, the quality of the fingerprint image in each region is determined according as how satisfactorily the ridge represents typical ridge features, and the each region in image is separated into a fingerprint region and a background region according to the calculated quality.
The typical ridges have a periodicity that there is a constant distance between any two adjacent ridges, and have constant directionality in a narrow region. Therefore, it is assumed that the typical ridges may constitute a wave whose section forms a shape of sine wave and which is extended in a single orientation, as shown in FIG. 8.
From the sine wave model shown in
Pθ i is a gray level at a position of (x+wi cos θ,y+wi sin θ) and w is an average distance between a ridge and a valley. In Equation [2], A is a gray level difference in a longitudinal orientation of the ridges (x direction of FIG. 8), and B is a gray level difference in the lateral orientation of the ridges (y direction of FIG. 8). In the case that A is smaller and B is larger, a ridge quality at an arbitrary point is higher. Namely, the ridge quality at P(x,y) is directly proportional to the difference between A and B. The quality of each block is calculated as an average quality of points in the block.
Further, a region where A and B have a low value, in other words, a region having a ridge quality lower than a predetermined threshold, is classified as a background region at step 53. But, the background regions surrounded by foreground (fingerprint) regions are classified as fingerprint region.
As an example,
Referring to
Referring to
Equation (3) is used to calculate the Poincare Index in the case of a circular region, and may be extended to the case of any closed curve as well as a circle. Referring to
If regions around the core and the delta are damaged, in other words, the core and the delta appear in the regions with poor qualities, the positions of the core and the delta cannot be exactly found by the Poincare Index. To solve the problem in this case, the Equation [3] is applied by expanding the scope of the regions for calculating the Poincare Index. This method is able to find regions where the core and the delta are located. (This is due to a fact that the Poincare Index is a constant regardless of the scope of the region including the core and the delta, as shown in
At step 55, the positions of the core and the delta are temporarily determined from the positions or regions extracted at step 54, and the determined positions are set as initial parameters to the core or the delta in a ridge orientation model. At the step 55 of setting an initial ridge orientation model, the ridge orientation model Om(Z) is set according to following Equation [4] by using the property that ridge directions are changed by π and −π in the core and the delta, respectively.
In Equation (4), z is a complex value (x+yi) representing a single arbitrary position in a two-dimensional region, and zk is a complex value representing the position of the core or the delta. Further, Oo is an orientation value when z is infinite, K is the total number of cores or deltas, and L is a positive integer. In Equation 4, values for determining the ridge orientation model are Oo, Ck,l, zk. Here, the Oo is 0(zero) in the initial ridge orientation, and Ck,l is calculated by Equation [5].
In the above description, K, the total number of cores or deltas, contains a core or delta, which does not exist in the fingerprint region. The initial position of a core or delta existing in the fingerprint region is determined as the position, or a single arbitrary point or a center in the region temporarily calculated at step 54.
Further, the positions of the core or the delta, which does not exist in the fingerprint region, are calculated using a fact that only zero, one, or two cores and deltas exist in a finger. In addition, considering the limited size of a finger, the initial positions of core or the delta outside the image (acquired fingerprint image) in Equation [6] is set as one point outside the image, but not as one point deviating from the restricted size of the finger. The temporary positions of the core or the delta not existing in the fingerprint are calculated using Equations [6] and [7]. In Equation [6], K and zk are the number and the position of the core or delta, respectively, as calculated above.
In Equation [6], z is a complex value of (x+yi) representing a single arbitrary position in a two-dimensional region, and zk is a complex value representing the position of the core or the delta.
Further, an error is defined as Equation [7], and the core or delta position having a minimum error is calculated using a steepest descent method. In the optimizing process of minimizing the error obtained by Equation [7], Each of the positions of the core or the delta within the fingerprint region (image) and the number of the core or the delta is a constant, and only a position of the core or the delta outside the fingerprint region is determined through the minimum error optimization process as a variable.
In Equation (7), R is a region with a quality higher than a predetermined threshold.
zk determined at step 55 are used as initial values in the error minimizing process to be executed at following step 56. In other words, they are position candidates for finding the more exact position of the core or the delta at following step 56.
At step 56, a ridge orientation function is calculated using Equation [4], [5], [8] and parameters in Equation [4] is calculated with a minimum error between the ridge orientation values of the ridge orientation model and regions with qualities higher than a predetermined threshold.
The detailed description is as follows. The ridge orientation function is calculated by using the orientation values of regions, which satisfy the condition that they are the fingerprint regions and have qualities higher than the predetermined threshold at step 53. The parameters in this function are calculated with the minimum error between these orientation values and orientation values of the ridge orientation model (Equation [4]). As one method of finding the parameters having a minimum error, the error is defined as Equation [8] and then the parameters with the minimum error are found using a steepest descent method.
In Equation [8], R is a region with a quality higher than a predetermined threshold.
At step 57, the ridge orientation values in all regions are calculated using the ridge orientation function obtained at step 56, and the final positions of the core and delta are determined as the core and delta parameters of the ridge orientation function. Further, the parameters are stored as feature data of the fingerprint, and can be used to classify and match fingerprints.
As described above, the present invention provides a method for extracting fingerprint feature data (ridge orientation, position of core and delta position), which is advantageous in that it can exactly extract the feature data of a fingerprint even in regions having a rapid variation in a ridge orientation, such as a core and a delta, by using a ridge orientation model. Further, the method of the present invention is advantageous in that even if a region with poor quality such as a cut, scar or wrinkle is large, it can exactly calculate the ridge orientations at these regions using the remainder of the ridge orientations except orientations of these regions. Further, the method of this invention may extract the exact ridge orientation at any point from ridge orientation values calculated according to regions. Moreover, in the method of this invention, the ridge orientations at all positions can be calculated from the ridge orientation function based on the ridge orientation model (Equation [4]), such that the ridge orientation information of an entire fingerprint image is compactly represented as a few parameters forming a ridge orientation function. Additionally, the parameters can be utilized as the feature data in the process of fingerprint classification and fingerprint recognition.
Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.
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New Chartway CFO
Chartway Federal Credit Union has tapped William M. Wright II as its chief financial officer.
Prior to joining the credit union, Wright taught business and strategic management courses at Regent University and served the Virginian-Pilot as CFO/divisional president of its Landmark Military Media operations. Wright, who has over 20 years of executive financial management experience, also operates an independent CFO consulting business.
"I am honored and humbled to assume the financial management responsibilities of this great institution at a pivotal moment in their story," said Wright.
New CMO at Truliant
Truliant Federal Credit Union has named Karen DeSalvo the new chief marketing officer. She will lead Truliant's marketing strategy across all of its services and products including membership, education, community outreach, research and business development. DeSalvo joins Truliant with over 20 years of experience in marketing, advertising and business development.
Prior to joining Truliant, DeSalvo served as senior vice president of marketing at Seven Seventeen Credit Union in Warren, Ohio for over 10 years.
During her pre-credit union years she was vice president of marketing with F.N.B. Corp. and served as vice president of marketing at Mahoning National Bank, now known as Huntington Bank.
The Golden 1 Credit Union has named Scott Vick senior vice president/chief financial officer.
Vick replaces Donna A. Bland, who previously held the position and was recently appointed as the Sacramento, Calif.-based credit union's president/CEO.
He has over 11 years of experience, earned a Bachelor's of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Texas Tech University and is a certified public accountant. Vick is also a member of the CUNA CFO Council.
Golden 1 has more than $7 billion in assets.
Chetco FCU CEO to Retire
After over 40 years serving the credit union industry, Stan Baron, president/CEO of Chetco Federal Credit Union, will retire effective May 1.
Chetco FCU Executive Vice President/General Counsel Peter Spratt will serve as interim CEO.
Under Baron's leadership, since June 2000, the Harbor, Ore.-based credit union has grown from $100 million in assets to over $370 million and has taken a more active role in the communities it serves with an emphasis on assisting small businesses and the underserved. CFCU also began routinely sponsoring a number of community activities from recreational youth teams to the Food Bank and Meals on Wheels. With an eye on connecting with area youth, CFCU was the first to include financial literacy concerts in its youth outreach efforts, which include a mix of scholarships, financial literacy training in schools and operating branches in 14 of the area's schools.
Baron's retirement plans include a move back to the East Coast to spend more time with his grandchildren.
West Appointed CEO of Affinity
There's a new leader at Affinity Group Credit Union. Glenda West has been named president/CEO of the Pontiac, Mich.-based institution.
Prior to joining the over $139 million credit union, West served as vice president of branch operations at Genisys Credit Union. Before Genisys, she served as CEO of DuPont Credit Union. West has also held leadership positions in several credit union membership groups, including service on the board of the MCUL Oakland County chapter for 15 years. With over 32 years of experience in the industry, West has done everything from teller to CEO.
"I am excited to step into the Affinity Group environment," said West. "I am encouraged by the team of people, the current suite of products, and the member-focused attitude. We are well equipped to capitalize on our current position and I expect the future to be a journey of success for our staff, future merger partners, but most importantly, our members.
Since 2007, Affinity Group has united four separate credit union legacies into one team–Crestwood Community, Municipal & Health Services, WySouth and Kensington Valley Community–to share resources, build an expanded branch and ATM network, and continue to offer members the best suite of financial products.
"The Affinity model is an awesome business model for credit unions. In the past, I have been actively involved in more traditional credit union mergers and realize that this model, allowing credit unions to merge under one umbrella but keep their credit union name and identity, is a strong member-focused alternative," said West.

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Took this during my lunch break at Temple in the City, the grounds are very nice but I never managed to see the church there which is quite well known, it only opens at 2pm for visitors but I have not been around at this time.
She had a heart shaped balloon in her hands so I thought this fits well for Valentine's day but you can't see it properly in this picture.
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A year later, Martinez recalls big league debut
A year later, Martinez recalls big league debut
Coincidentally, the Astros were facing the Brewers at Miller Park on Monday, with Martinez in the lineup facing -- you guessed it -- Estrada, who was starting for Milwaukee.
"I was nervous, excited, there was a lot of adrenaline," Martinez said about his Major League debut. "I was shaking in the box because of the adrenaline."
Martinez took a curveball away for a strike before crushing an Estrada fastball down the middle for a double to center field to score Humberto Quintero. Martinez wound up driving in 28 runs in August, but his career has been a mixed bag since.
With a year under his belt, he entered Monday hitting .256 with 17 homers and 88 RBIs in 147 career games.
"There's been ups and downs, but it's been fun and I've been learning," he said. "That's the biggest thing, is trying to get better. You can learn something every day."


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Wow, I'm pretty surprised at how well-reviewed the Grocery is here. I went with a group of 10, and none of us was particularly pleased with the food. The service was great and the decor was nice, but the food was overpriced for what it was and I feel like there are other restaurants downtown with a similar concept and better execution. I will not be going back.
Our dinner was less than inspiring, the kabobs were ok but boring, the wings were the same as was the burger. The food was just very mediocre. Their house red wine was decent and a relatively good buy. The cocktail I had was unique and I enjoyed it. I thought it was pretty loud inside and outside, but service was good. I will be back to try the all day breakfast options, though.
I was so excited to try out Ms. Rose's and walked away disappointed.
The food was so so but the service was terrible. Our server forgot our appitizer, let our water glasses sit empty and we had to remind her we ordered a second round of cocktails.
We ordered the gnocchi and a ruben. I asked to subsitute the protien in the gnocchi and our server said there was an upcharge, which i expected but it was her delivery that threw me off. The gnocchi was good, lots of flavor. The ruben was just average. I will give them credit for their fries. They were awsome.
I won't rush back anytime soon.
Love the style and the location is great in Avondale! Great beer selection and the food that I ordered was very good, albeit the presentation was a little lacking. I was however, a little disappointed in the margaritas. They taste wonderful, slightly sweet and tart, but when I think of a Mexican restaurant, I really picture large margaritas - not a small cynlinder glass filled with mostly ice. I want a giant margarita - at a good price. Otherwise, they seem successful and I hope that it continues!
The food I tried was bland. I tried the chicken taco and the Baja fish taco. Both were bland compared to Taco Boy. My friend had the Grilled Mahi taco and the Carne Asada taco. He agreed that the food needed more punch. The service was great and I liked the surf videos. Won't be back anytime soon.
I love going through the drive-thru at BBC, but the service inside the restaurant has been awful on the 3 occasions I've eaten there. I don't mind laid-back service, but in one visit, my waitress forgot multiple drinks, didn't put my order in at the same time as my dining companions', and wasn't at all apologetic. In an attempt to rush my food out, the kitchen delivered my "sautéed" fish almost entirely raw. To be fair, they did comp my meal - but I don't think I'll risk eating in, again.
I used to love Groucho's but I just went through the drive thru and ordered a white moose with extra sauce (which I didn't get)and a sweet tea. This cost me $10. The whole way home, all I could think about was that I feel ripped off. I can get a gourmet sandwich at Ted's Butcher block for the same price.. with Mac & Cheese!
Food: 5 stars
Drinks: 5 stars
Service: 1.5 stars
Atmosphere: 1 star
The food was worth the drive from Goose Creek. The Spanish Sunrise was a perfect brunch beverage and the coffee was nutty, rich, and delicious. The service was slow and server's attitude was flippant and off-putting.
I am not a fan of the industrial/warehouse setting but I understand it is a design trend. It feels unfinished and unwelcoming and cold.
So-so food, drunken college kid crowd, and the beer selection is just a step above other bars on Shem Creek. I can't recommend this place, unless you just want to pound beers and yell a lot. I will probably revisit in a few months when the new bar crowd dies off.
I agree about the view, the food, etc. But there ain't nothing 'gracious' about the service. We laughingly call the man behind the counter "the bar nazi". Still we suffer his rudeness for the sunsets and oysters! Like they say at Bowens " some like it, some don't".
So I tried this place out and it's a little out of the way for me. There were some things I enjoyed and some things I felt could be better.
There was a 4square special for checking in and getting a free snack. I got the fried green tomatoes as I like FGT. I agree with the person above who mentioned this could be more seasoned. The cornmeal breading was kind of meh (like Shake and Bake would've been better lol) and it seemed the definition of seasoning that was performed was dump some salt and pepper into one spot.
I tried the tuna next. This was very tasty. I was just not thrilled at the price associated. I'm just glad that they do half off apps on Tuesdays to mitigate this a bit.
I also tried the ricotta cheese. The honey that came with the cheese and toast was a nice compliment. The ricotta in general by itself does not tend to have a lot of flavor, so the honey gave it just enough to be a nice little snack.
For dinner I had the chicken. It came with collards and mac/cheese. There was nothing special about the mac and cheese (a lot of places in town seem to add some little flare to mac and cheese to make it more memorable for grown ups), but then again this was just a side, so I really shouldn't expect much. The collards were decent after they gave me some extra vinegar to add. I think a little bit of salt would have helped too. The chicken was ok. I think the light breading they used was to better emphasize the honey. It was not bad, but not something I'd rave about.
The service was reasonable. There were times where there were lulls and times where they were well on top of things. I was waited on by a cute server named Ashley. I would go back if she asked me to go back lol.
Angel Oak is about a 30 minute drive from my place. It needs to come up with some more innovation to conventional items if I want to just randomly decide to go there with any kind of frequency. It should do more than simply be a place that has items A, B and C. It should have an awesome and innovative take on items A, B and C if it wants to draw people from further out.
This place is nothing to write home about. I tried it for both lunch and brunch. Nice laid back decor, but the service is slow even when its not busy, and their brunch menu is very limited. My eggs were cold and hard, but my grits were very tasty. I had lunch there as well. Burger is fine, but doesn't stand out. There are enough other places with better views that I'd go back to before heading back to the Shelter again.
We had a wonderful dinner at Angel Oak Restaurant, but stopped in for brunch and were disappointed. The food was good, but the portions were ridiculously small. The Eggs Benedict came without a side, with just a smidgen of hollandaise sauce, and there were just a few silver dollar pancakes on my friend's plate. We left hungry.
I've been to Condon's on a number of occasions, and find the food adequate, but certainly not Irish. The best thing about the place is the draft beer selection. Although expensive, it allows one an opportunity to sample beers from all over the world. The music at night is entertaining and peppy, but Condon's is definitely set up for the occasional tourist visit. It appears to be doing well in that regard.
I live in the neighborhood .. Staff service is uneven & at times the Mgr is haughty as if she is doing you a favor by serving you .. Don't go here at busy time .. Food is fresh & tasty but expensive ..
While the food is good, they are extremely inconsistent. For example, on more than one occasion, I have ordered a spinach wrap and received it with no spinach. Also on more than one occasion I've ordered a Strawberry Fields salad and received it with no strawberries! When I order kids meals for my kids, they give me the drink that goes with it less than half the time. It just seems to me that there is an extreme lack of training that affects the quality of the food and service.
The food was very good, but as another visitor noted, the service was rather slow and inattentive. However, the main reason I haven't been back is that the lasers made it feel like dining in the cross-fire of a Star Wars battle.
The food was good, the decor weird, and the overall experience marred by the gigantic TV staring me in the face.
The prices seemed high at first, but the menu doesn't say that main courses include a soup or salad. Adjusting for that and it falls in line. I would prefer those extras be listed a la carte, though, if for no other reason that it would have given me something to read. The menu consists of three or four selections. That's it.
The flavors are spot on. My jerk chicken was overcooked but delicious, and the extra hot sauce they provided gave it enough moisture. My partner's goat stew was very flavorful. It had far too many bones for me, but he lived in the Caribbean and said that's how it's supposed to be so I left him to it.
They tried in an obvious way to make it elegant, but it falls short. It reminds me of that part of the Caribbean that's stuck in a 70's time warp. There was a TV a few inches over my partner's head playing Bob Marley concert videos. It was another odd design choice that was distracting and made it seem more like a bar than a restaurant.
My hubby and I went to check the place out for the first time tonight, and I gave it 3 stars bc I did like the atmosphere. We thought the chips and salsa were yummy, as the salsa was good and spicy with some kind of fruit in it? Good stuff! The frozen screw driver tasted was not too good, and I thought my margarita wasn't too good. My husband's lamb taco was really good! My fish taco was fishy though ugh, so that was disappointing. We live on Ji, so appreciate the JI vibe, but for food sorry but we both agreed we'd stick to Zia. The place is new though, so hopefully the food will get better! Overall cool joint to hang out!
Solid, but unspectacular.
Maybe I'm spoiled. Growing up in the Boston area, I was always spoiled by the North End and the Italian eateries in that area. When I lived in the area, I would look for the place that looked like the biggest dive and go in. The best place I have ever eaten Italian in was a little sea foam green two story house, total mom & pop outfit with plastic table cloths and Sinatra posters on the wall. I was hoping Mondo's being tucked in that shopping center would live up to that standard.
It was good, but I've definitely had better. The bread is good, but I'd rather have the bread at EVO or Amalfi's. I usually test an Italian place by their spaghetti and meatballs. It's a bread and butter dish, you either do it well or you don't. Mondo's was "meh". The meat mixture is fine. The beef, veal and pork combo is pretty standard. It was the texture that killed me. It was all so fine that all I could think of was that they put the meat in the food processor and then formed it. Pasta was cooked just fine, but that is cardinal sin to screw up. The problem was that there was so damn much of it. Just complete carb overkill. The red sauce is good. A good sauce can make up for a league average meatball, and frankly this sauce just didn't do that.
Not to mention that the place is a cavern. It is tremendously loud in there, which wasn't necessarily bad considering there were 8 in my party (with two kids under 5). But I couldn't imagine going there on date night without a megaphone. I would go back to give it another shot (it wasn't so bad that it doesn't warrant another chance), but I would prefer someone else pay this time.


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BISHOP HOLLOW, TEXAS. Bishop Hollow was a frontier settlement on the Frio River seven miles southwest of the site of present Pearsall in central Frio County. A post office was established in the community in 1878 and called Ireland; it was discontinued in 1881 and moved to the newly established railroad town of Pearsall. According to county sources the site was subsequently known as Bishop Hollow. In 1900 a local school by the name of Bishop had twenty-four students taught by one teacher. Bishop Hollow does not appear on twentieth-century maps.
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Tesla Motors presses forward with its pricey, snazzy line of cars -- creating jobs along the way. The Fremont facility will also produce any future models for the Palo Alto electric-car maker, according to MarketWatch.com.
The walk-throughs at NUMMI are later today, so we'll keep an eye out for video. The company is looking to hire about 500 workers, says venturebeat.com.
The Model S is touted by the company as "the first electric premium sedan designed from the ground up." Can't really argue with that, as the Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Volt are more economically sized and appointed. (The Volt, btw, will have a new TV spot during the World Series ... the only catch is that they're sold out through 2011).
While the Tesla line is indeed pretty, there was a recent recall, with concerns about a short potentially causing a fire.
That didn't slow Japan's electro-roll, though, as they not only opened a new retail space for the spunky start-up, but the government is also subsidizing purchase of the $150,000 car with a $40,000 tax credit. The Model S retails at about 1.5 times that of the US price. In contrast, that $40K would totally cover the $37,000 Nissan Leaf.
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Court grants defense attorney request for co-counsel in Belfast murder case
Belfast — A Belfast man accused of fatally shooting a 55-year-old woman and wounding her 22-year-old son at a Waldo Avenue home last year will now benefit from a pair of court-appointed defense attorneys at his murder trial this summer.
Court documents show that Philip Cohen, the court-appointed defense attorney for 44-year-old Todd Gilday of Belfast, requested on March 14 that the court also appoint Camden lawyer Jeremy Pratt to serve as co-counsel in Gilday's murder case. A court record dated March 17 showed the court granted the request.
Court records did not indicate that Pratt coming on as a second defense attorney would impact the start date of Gilday's trial, which is set to begin in August at Waldo County Superior Court.
A request Gilday submitted to the court for a change of venue earlier this year based on his belief that he could not get a fair trial due to extensive press coverage of his case was ruled premature after Justice Ann Murray reviewed his motion. Murray further stated in her decision that the court would not consider the motion until after the completion of voir dire in order to give the presiding justice the opportunity to determine the extent of any prejudice that may exist in the community.
At a trial tentatively scheduled for August, the state will try Gilday on charges of intentional or knowing murder, attempted murder with a firearm and elevated aggravated assault with a firearm. The charges stem from an Aug. 28, 2013, incident in which Gilday allegedly forced his way into the 162 Waldo Ave. home of Mathew Day, 22, of Belfast. Gilday shot and killed Day's mother, 55-year-old Lynn Arsenault, after shooting and wounding Day.
Gilday then left the scene, and police caught up with him early the next morning as he was attempting to check himself in at PenBay Medical Center in Rockport. Court records show he told the hospital staff that he was a drug addict and had just had "a very bad night." Gilday also claimed to have used "a large amount of opiates" the night before.
Police arrested Gilday in Rockport, and he has since remained at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset awaiting a Harnish hearing, at which time a judge will determine if bail will be set and if it is, what conditions will be in place while Gilday is free on bail.
The court has yet to set a date for that hearing.
An affidavit from Maine State Police Detective Dean Jackson dated Oct. 29 detailed interviews he conducted with several people connected to the case, including Jonathan Riley, who was in the Waldo Avenue residence on the night of the shootings.
According to the affidavit, Riley told Jackson he was friends with Day and he was at the home visiting on the night of the incident. Riley stated he also knew Gilday from past contact.
Riley told the detective Day was receiving text messages from Gilday earlier in the day.
"Mathew told [Jonathan] Riley that Todd Gilday was upset because Mathew's girlfriend's mother, Linda Linscott, had been at Mathew's house earlier that day," stated Jackson's affidavit. "According to [Jonathan] Riley, Mathew [Day] told him that Todd [Gilday] was coming to Mathew's house."
Riley told police Arsenault was asleep inside the home at the time of that discussion.
A short time later, Riley told police he and Day heard a car door shut and they went to the back door — the common entryway for the house — and observed Gilday "with a gun that had a sling attached to it." Riley stated to Jackson that he felt they were in danger and he ran to the living room.
" ... [A]s he got to the living room he heard a gunshot and then saw glass fly everywhere," stated the affidavit.
Riley stated he got behind the couch, and according to the affidavit, he witnessed Day approach the couch and then saw Gilday shoot Day.
"Riley then heard Mathew's mother, Lynn Arsenault, scream. Riley looked over the top of the couch and observed Todd Gilday shoot Lynn Arsenault," stated the affidavit.
Riley told Jackson he then heard Day pleading with Gilday not to kill them, to which Riley said Gilday responded, "I am going to kill everyone." Riley said Day kept telling Gilday there was no one else in the home.
"Gilday appeared to be searching the house and Riley was in fear that he was going to be shot as well," stated Jackson.
Gilday left the house a short time later, and Riley called 911.
According to the affidavit, Day's girlfriend, Misty Linscott, described Gilday as a friend that helped her with transportation, and Day said he met Gilday through Linscott, and that the two had obtained drugs for one another.
Court records stated Gilday was upset because he thought Linda Linscott was trying to help the state take Misty Linscott's children away from her. The affidavit also stated Gilday believed Linda Linscott was having an affair with Day while her daughter was serving her jail sentence.
Both Day and Linscott told police, according to court records, that Gilday and Linscott did not have an intimate relationship, but both also described Gilday as "a little strange" and "a bit odd at times" because they said he routinely stared at women and made inappropriate comments.
In October Gilday appeared at Waldo County Superior Court and pleaded not guilty to the charges by reason of insanity. In the days prior to his appearance in the Waldo County courthouse, a Knox County grand jury indicted Gilday on the charges.


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Infiniti M37
I had a few minutes today so I stopped by to look at the new 2011 M37. I did not get in the locked car, my salesman wasn't there, so I just walked around and looked at the outside and through the windows to see the interior. I left far less excited than I had anticipated.
Hurray....the car comes with Michelin tires...this alone improves the car over the 2010.
The rear looks like G37 with it's bulging taillights. Actually, my impression was that it was a larger G37...the M37 didn't jump out at me sitting in the middle of a batch of G's...I really had to look for it.
The fancy, optional interior japanese wood with silver highlights looks tacky to me...Given the option, I would pay extra to get the std wood..(they had a car with each of them so I could compare them).
The dash layout is different, but really very much the same. The clock moved and the buttons have moved a little, but no big change. It does look better though,,,,more current.
Steering wheel buttons are now more clustered around the horizontal spokes.
Wheels look the same...maybe they are, but if they are different, they certainly are obviously different.
Seats appear identical to those in my 2008 which maybe is good...but it isn't a change either.
I didn't get in the car, I didn't drive the car and, I didn't see if the navigation/computer severely restricts navigation options if the car is moving. I absolutely hate this "safety feature" in my 2008 M35. It's useless finding if the next exit on an interstate has any decent restaurants....etc.
My lease is up in June so I have time to decide if it's time for something different, even though I'm sure the M37 will be the price performer. Or maybe I'll just lease/buy the smaller M...called the G37...but then there's that navigation "safety feature" that I just hate.
Hurray....the car comes with Michelin tires...this alone improves the car over the 2010.
The rear looks like G37 with it's bulging taillights. Actually, my impression was that it was a larger G37...the M37 didn't jump out at me sitting in the middle of a batch of G's...I really had to look for it.
The fancy, optional interior japanese wood with silver highlights looks tacky to me...Given the option, I would pay extra to get the std wood..(they had a car with each of them so I could compare them).
The dash layout is different, but really very much the same. The clock moved and the buttons have moved a little, but no big change. It does look better though,,,,more current.
Steering wheel buttons are now more clustered around the horizontal spokes.
Wheels look the same...maybe they are, but if they are different, they certainly are obviously different.
Seats appear identical to those in my 2008 which maybe is good...but it isn't a change either.
I didn't get in the car, I didn't drive the car and, I didn't see if the navigation/computer severely restricts navigation options if the car is moving. I absolutely hate this "safety feature" in my 2008 M35. It's useless finding if the next exit on an interstate has any decent restaurants....etc.
My lease is up in June so I have time to decide if it's time for something different, even though I'm sure the M37 will be the price performer. Or maybe I'll just lease/buy the smaller M...called the G37...but then there's that navigation "safety feature" that I just hate.
I am in the market for a 2011 M37 and test drove one yesterday (with Tech package). I was very impressed with the fit and finish of the car. The interior was as nice as it looks in pictures (tranquil feel in my opinion). The wood trim with the aluminum trim had a great balance. Power was more than adequate and more than the outgoing V-8. The car had a nice ride (not as quiet as a Lexus GS) and took turns with ease with little body roll.
Also, for those of you looking for pricing, Infiniti updated their website with the 2011 M and current offers. Both lease and purchase pricing are out there under "Current Offers" (running 2.9% for 60 months on both M's). Also they are running 3.9% on 72 months - something to consider against the lease when you look at side by side comparison (lease vs. buy). The dealer in my area is only willing to discount about $1,500 off of MSRP as of today. I did speak to another dealer in the area and they said they would go to $2,000 off MSRP but reconsider in a month depending on sales volume.
agree with you whole heartedly about the tacky aluminum accents or washi paper, whatever it is called; its worth the few hundred extra dollars to get the african rosewood trim, or whatever its called now! it really makes the cabin look richer and more upscale!!
I got a chance to drive one and have some intial impressions.
Ride is slightly smoother.
The drive mode selector is no gimmick. It does affect the driving experience. You can choose from Standard, Sport, Snow and Eco modes. Standard is self explanatory. In Sport you can definitely feel the gears hold longer and throttle response increase. Eco mode is programmed to save gas and even comes with a color coded light that tells you wether you are driving in a fuel efficient manner. Eco mode may be a little too extreme for some. It significantly reduces throttle response and accleration.
Exterior looks good with the Sport, aggressive lines all around. Only gripe is that I wish the rear was also different from the non-Sport models.
Interior is nice. Beware of the BMW iDrive-esque Infiniti interface controller. previous models had the arrow buttons to scroll left, right, up and down. Now, you move the round controller completely.
Malbec Black exterior color has red metallic flakes in it. It's subtle enough that it doesn't look gaudy and still looks black.
The one I drove had the Sport and Premium Packages so i didn't get a chance to test the Forest Air AC, surround sound stereo, Active Trace Control or Eco Pedal.
m4m, was wondering what the standard mode was like. How many miles were on the demo? Was there any feeling of hesitancy or sluggishness in standard as opposed to the sports mode?
local Infiniti dealer finally got two 2011 M's in today and while I didn't test drive them, I did get a really good look at the exterior and interior
all I can say is WOW :surprise: :surprise: !!!!!
this new M by far has the nicest Infiniti interior to date! everything is sculpted and has nice textures, ergonomics, etc
I love everything they have done to the exterior! I really love the sexiness of the rear end; they really smoothed it out and put some curves in it and got rid of the big bloaty boxy rear-end the current M has!
overall, really impressed with what Infiniti has done; only critism I can think of is, it is really hard to distinguish it from the current G Sedan! a G was parked next to it and I did not notice the new M at first! not necessarily a bad thing but, hey! also nice to see that Infiniti put on top of the line Michelin Primacy Tires, which should help give the M a smoother ride!!! can't wait to test drive it later this year!
I stopped by my local dealer and got to drive the M37..
I was so looking forward to this car and found:
Take away the front and rear headlight/taillight treatments and the metal shape looks just like a MAXIMA!!!
It is super fast, but as in my "07 M35, you hear a lot of outside/tire noise, particularly in the back seat when riding there..
The dealer threw an "outrageous" lease price for it, not to mention the "sticker" is more than the Lexus G35, or Jaguar XF, and about on par with the Mercedes E350!!!
Personally, I think it is a great car, but disappointed in the styling and I believe Infiniti is going to be disappointed in their sales activity at these prices...Way too much sticker for this car...
I have a 2010 Max SV and I pulled up right behind the new M37 at the Infiniti dealership yesterday afternoon and there was a whole bunch of people looking at that and the EX35s around it as well
I had several people come up and look at my car and then the M and then looked confused and ask me if the car was the same :surprise: ; I was like, well take a look at the Nissan emblems and you'll see the difference! :surprise:
man did I get a kick out of that!
loudog2 Posts: 83I saw them at my dealer when I got my oil changed on my G. Since having a baby a couple weeks ago, I'm looking for something a little bigger. The car is gorgeous, except for the cheap/small silver painted rims. I hope you can get the wheel(M56S) upgrade on the M37X and the M56X.
The only thing that shocked me was the MSRP, over $56K for the 37X. For some reason it seems higher than I remember. I looked at the M35/45 when I bought the G, and it wasn't that high. I priced a M56X and didn't like that you have to have a certain color interior with some packages.
Upgrading the rims to the Sport package rims is far from an inexpensive task. Premium package must go before any other upgrade. I too am not impressed with the 18" rims. Other than that and the very cheap looking painted inside door handles, the car is a winner. I'm only interested in the Base model and premium package which brings me to about 50 big ones. However, once the heavier discounting begins in a few months(after the 2010s are depleted), I'm sure this car can be had for the Mid 40s. If I wait till the end of the year the deep deep discounts will begin. This a sad economy and this is a relatively expensive car. The two don't go well together, which gives the advantage to the consumer if he can be patient. I love this car with what I think is the best interior to date for Infiniti.
mechrad Posts: 21I drove the car and liked it very much (not much to dislike about this car) The exterior says Maxima to me (not a bad think in my opinion) The interior was great I drove one loaded up with all the packages. The upgraded leather is great. I sat in one without the upgrade and I felt like I was sitting on sandpaper given how nice the upgraded leather was. I could not open the car up given a very limited test loop. Seems quick. The price however was a shocker the car I drove went for over 57k, That is a ton of money. They will need to do some serious discounting for this car to sell well (in my opinion)
I would guess that in a few months the heavier discounting will most likely begin. By the end of the year, it will probably be as substantial as the previous year end discounting which saw over $10,000 off of MSRP. The economy is in the Toilet and luxury cars get hurt the most. Now is not a good time to look for a deal.
tizer Posts: 23Edmunds has alraedy posted a $1,000 incentive on the 2011 M and cars direct is selling the M37X with premium package for around $49,300. With the incentive and holdback the dealer cost for a M37X with Premium package would be around $47,000. I plan to wait this out, but the new M is definetly on "my list".
Infiniti dealer offered me $2,800 off MSRP of $50,800 for an M37 with Premium Package (I currently do not own an Infiniti). I still think the discounting will increase once they fill their lots up as $50k+ cars arent flying off the shelves lately.
I took my 2rd ride yesterday - 2wd M37. Premium Package, wheat interior and Black Obsidian exterior. The car look much better in person IMHO and the interior is nicely done. It stickered for a little more than $52k. The ride was smooth and the cabin is very roomy. The seats are more comfortable than my M35S but the pick up is less pronounced than mine. Don't get me wrong the engine is powerful but the off the line power is better in my car. Car felt planted to the road even though it wasn't the sport model. I was really disappointed with the door handle and the fake looking aluminum piece that surrounded it, but everything else looked top notched. The wood grain was beautiful while the nav screen wasn't affected by the sun light like the current model. There are sensors all over the interior for "quality of air" control which was a pleasant surprise and the Bose system sounded better (this was not the 5.1 system). The car looks and fell bigger than my M35S but handled just as well.
All in all this look like a winner for Infiniti but I'm not quite sure the M56 will sell well at $65k on the sticker and $72k loaded.
I like it; no test drive - just sat inside and got to see it up close.
I agree with the sticker shock - M37 loaded is $57K+ :surprise: It'll be interesting to watch sales and see how loaded they come in. Getting my '09 FX w/ Tech was a little difficult.
... but as in my '07 M35, you hear a lot of outside/tire noise, particularly in the back seat when riding there.
Road noise would be a deal killer for me. The M is now Infiniti's choice for their Flagship Sedan (no more Q) and carries a premium price (loaded M37 is $57+ loaded and M56 is $66K); it would have to be significantly quieter than my old '06 M35 to pay that price.
Many cars today including the luxury sedans have issues with road/tire noise. Even the Lexus GS I drove the other day had some road noise as well. Tire choice can be a factor. At least Infiniti doesn't have the horror stories that BMW has with the runflats.
seekingaudia4 Posts: 66What turned me off about the Maxima and the G37 was road noise. It is not that I don't like noise, sport sedans suppose to have the excitement of connection to the pavement, but those were just road noise, unlike the European sports sedans the noise is connected to your throttle.
I am tempted to test drive the M37 and see if there is any difference.
james27 Posts: 433This car as sold in Japan has (maybe as an option - not sure if it is standard) active noise cancellation that is supposed to be pretty good. I did not see that in any of the literature for the US model, but I haven't scanned it recently. I read about it in the Japanese press release on their international website.
On my M35x, after coming from an Audi A6, the noise on a long trip had me all on edge from the constant, irritating sounds; sort of how the noise on an airplane on a transcontinental trip gets to you. I ended up spending nearly a grand at a stereo shop on a Dynamat installation, that tempered it, but didn't stop it. At least I'm not all on edge after an 8-hour trip like I used to be.
sewellgsm Posts: 775We've sold all of ours at MSRP so far (we did discount $500 to our previous customers).
Infiniti is offering a $1000 Loyalty Rebate IF you have an Infiniti and if you lease.
We will discount them in late April/May....once folks quit offering MSRP.
Part of the problem is with the tires. The Maxima, G37, and M have come with really lousy OEM Goodyear RSA tires. These tires are the loudest I have ever had on any of the cars I have had and both Nissan and Infiniti should be ashamed of themselves for putting those tires on these premium vehicles.
Now, that is not to say the cars are not partly to blame for the road noise, they are, but tires make up a good portion of how much road noise and feel is translated into the cabin. Interesting enough, the new 2011 M37s at my local Infiniti dealer no longer come with the RSAs but top of the line Michelin Primacy's. That is a tire that is more fitting for these vehicles and should considerably lower the road noise translated into the cabin
I've read several reports from Maxima, G37, and M35/45 owners who once they switched off their crappy Goodyear RSA's and put on Michelins, Kumhos, and Pirelli's on their car found that not only did the ride quality improve, but the amount of road noise translated into the cabin decreased as well.
Just saying, the tires are part of the problem and Nissan/Infiniti better straighten it out. If Nissan can put top of the line Primacy's on the Altima, they most certainly can do it for the Maxima, G37, and M37/56!
Drove an M35 with Tech today. My reference is the 2008 M35 that I currently have on lease...and drove to and from the dealer. The M37 is an evolution more than a revolution. The new engine feels pretty much the same...the transmission is smoother, but you still feel some jerkiness when stepping on the gas. Major improvement in the navigation system over 2008. You no longer have to do a hack to use the nav when driving. When driving on an interstate and looking for restaurants, it scrolls (the 2008 didn't). The information display on the top of the screen on the 2008 doesn't take up space on the screen....and there's a display between the speedometer and tach. Mirrors fold in. It's a better feel sitting in the drivers seat..but the seats are pretty much the same (which is good). The michelin tires are noticeably better and quieter.
It's going to be a tough decision when my m35 lease expires in June. $50Kish will buy a corvette, a mercedes E, a BMW 5, a lexus something....my sleeper favorite the Jaguar XK....or a CTS Lots of competition.
If you drove an M37 with the tech package, it is actually an upgrade to the seat in the base 2008 M35. There are 3 different style seats in the 2011 M37. The seat for the base model, the sport package, and the tech package. All 3 are somewhat different. I found the seat in the base model M37 to be somewhat firm with the leather not very soft, and not as comfortable as in the earlier M35 base models. Other than that, the car performs fantastically.
M37S is indeed a great sport sedan.
I love the interior. Infiniti has arrived in regards to fit and finish and refinement. You can't really say that Mercedes or Lexus are better any more. What a massive difference from 09 M35. This is my lottery car.
Given that the 550i has gained a massive amount of weight, I just don't see it outperforming this rolling sculpture.
.the transmission is smoother, but you still feel some jerkiness when stepping on the gas.
I just bought an M35x, after having a BMW 528 for 10 years. I found your comment interesting as I don't find the transmission to be that smooth. I also feel there is hesitation when accelerating. Is this a trait indicative of the M35?
If comparing transmissions between the M37 and 5 series, there is no comparison as BMW is the smoothest shifting of the two. However, the M excels in the reliability dept.
I have driven 2 M37s. I noticed engine vibration when stopped at lights on the first one. 2nd didn't vibrate but both had jerky transmissions. 2nd had Deluxe Touring, Premium and Tech. The first only had Tech. Deluxe Touring seats were much more comfortable. I would only get an M with all 3 packages as they are great. I am a techy and could not live without all of the wonderful features.
But I do not like the way the car drives with the jerky transmission. Has anyone driven an M56. If so, how is the transmission? I have a 2008 M45 and it has wonderful seats (even better than M37 with Deluxe Touring), drives smoother than the M37 and just has a better feel when you give it the gas. I would want an M56 with all 3 packages mentioned above without the sport package. I don't think any dealer has one. I may test an M56 with sport just to see how smooth it shifts. The dealer said it would be the same as M37 since its the same transmission. If so, will look at other brands.
I had 4 Lexus 400/430 models and got used to a smooth ride. But Lexus got so boring I gave my last one to a family member halfway through the lease. I will be looking at Mercedes and BMW if M56 is not for me.
I still maintain that it is too "Maxima-ish" looking for the price...I love my 2007 M35. my lease is up in August, but am terribly disappointed in the way this one looks! Back to due-diligence in finding the right car. :mad:
Just drove another M37. Not jerky and no vibration. Go figure. Also drove a totally loaded M56 sport. Well was I surprised. I thought the sport would have a harsh ride and uncomfortable seats. Wrong on both accounts. Ride was great and had no complaints about seats. We compared them to the M37 with Deluxe Touring seats and there was not much difference other than slightly stiffer bolsters in sport. Now leaning towards an M56S. Lease is up in 2 months on my M45 so I have some time to think about it.
Of the 3 seats that are available, I believe the Deluxe Touring Seats are probably the most comfortable. The base seat and the sport are very similar and are both quite firm. The texture of the leather on the base seat is somewhat on the rough side.


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Best royal playdate ever! Prince George continued his reign of cuteness on Wednesday, April 9, when he attended his first official overseas engagement with Kate Middleton and Prince William in Wellington, New Zealand. Looking his usual adorable self, the 8-month-old heir to the British throne joined the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Government House for a baby playgroup coordinated by the parent support organization Plunket.
All hail His Royal Majesty of Cuteness!! As Us Weekly reported earlier today, April 9, baby Prince George, 8 months, joined parents Kate Middleton and Prince William for his very first royal engagement inside the Blundell Room at Government House in Wellington, New Zealand —- and video footage of the future King of England's playdate with local toddlers gives an illuminating glimpse at the adorable royal baby's personality.
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Rall Gallery Hosts âRecovered Views: African American Portraits, 1912-1925
"His photographs depict African American life in the middle of the United States, a society rarely depicted in any medium."
In celebration of African American History Month, Doane College's Rall Gallery will partner with Arts Are Basic to display a collection of early 20th century photographs thought to be taken by former Lincoln resident John Johnson. The photos form a collective portrait of Lincoln's African American community from 1912-1925.
The exhibit begins Thursday, February 16 and ends February 29 in Rall Gallery in the lower level of the Communications Building on the Crete campus.
According to information provided by the Nebraska State Historical Society, the exhibit:
"...charts an important story of an African American community in early 20th century Lincoln, and its photographer. In 1999, the McWilliams family - whose roots in Lincoln date to the 1880s - showed their collection of glass plate negatives to the Nebraska State Historical Society. Since that time additional photographs were located.
Although the glass plates do not bear signatures or stamps, the evidence points to Johnson as the photographer. Born in 1879, he was the son of Margaret and Harrison Johnson, a former slave and Civil War veteran. Johnson died in 1953.
Johnson portrayed his subjects with respect and pride during a time of intense racial discrimination. His technical mastery of the photographic medium, understanding of pictorial composition, and rapport with the sitters gives the photos warmth and intimacy rarely achieved even by many well-known photographers of his day."
Dr. Richard Terrell, longtime Doane art professor and director of Rall Gallery, says of the collection: "(These photographs) show us a society rough, gentle, fashionable, imaginative and beautiful...I found myself wondering about some of the people. Who were they? What were they thinking? What did their voices sound like when they talked, laughed, sang, cried? What were their talents, their joys in life? What were their sorrows?"
The John Johnson collection is being presented as part of Arts Are Basics aesthetic education program 2011-2012 focusing on African American history. Arts Are Basic is a program in Doane's Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning that provides unique workshop training and classroom support for teachers through exploration of carefully selected works of art and live performances. In order to serve teachers and students fully, Arts Are Basic serves as a catalyst not only to create a greater aesthetic awareness of the world but also to foster greater understanding of the world's peoples through culturally specific arts.
The exhibit is also sponsored by Multicultural Student Support Services and Doane's Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. For more information, contact Wilma Jackson at 402.826.8620. For more information about Arts Are Basic, contact Rhea Gill at 402.466.4774.
Rall Gallery is in Perkins Library, in the lower level of the Communications Center. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-11p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; and Sunday, 2-11 p.m.


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Tickets are now on sale for the world premiere of A.R. Gurney's new comedy Heresy, starring Kathy Najimy and Annette O'Toole. Directed by Jim Simpson, the show is now playing a limited engagement off-Broadway at the Flea Theater through November 4.
In addition to Najimy (Sister Act) and O'Toole (TV's Smallville), Heresy will star Reg E. Cathey (The Wire), Ariel Woodiwiss (It's a Wonderful Life) and Steve Mellor (Nixon's Nixon). The cast also features newcomers Tommy Crawford and Danny Rivera and members of The Bats, The Flea's resident company of actors.
Set in the near future, Mary (O'Toole) and Joseph (Mellor) have come to Homeland Security because their protesting son, Chris, has been taken into custody during the latest crackdown. They put their case before Pontius Pilate (Cathey) and comedy ensues.


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The second annual quality-of-life "dashboard" for San Diego County showed improvements in several environmental indicators but concluded that the region still lags behind many parts of the state and nation in some key measurements.
The assessment, published Wednesday by the non-profit Equinox Center in Encinitas, includes 14 key metrics, including jobs and wages, water and energy consumption, climate change, mobility, housing affordability, waste disposal and land development.
It compares San Diego County to other regions of the state, identifies areas where the region does well and highlights issues that need attention. The dashboard is the most comprehensive annual assessment of its kind and it's framed by sponsors as an effort to maintain the region's ecology and economy.
While many sectors showed positive signs, the Equinox report said the high cost of living and a loss of "better-paying" jobs jeopardizes the region's quality of life.
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"Many of the consumption trends ticked downward in the past two years because of slower economic growth," said Ann Tartre, acting director of the Equinox Center. "But in the long term, with population growth and economic growth resuming, resuming business-as-usual won't work. We need to develop an integrated, regional plan with clear goals and benchmarks for a healthy, lasting prosperity for San Diego County."
Dashboard authors included several recommendations, such as developing a "more comprehensive and aggressive" vision for reducing water demand; finding money for ongoing and widespread pollution monitoring of beaches and bays; and increasing the options for composting organic waste such as food trimmings.
Bright spots in the report included water consumption, which decreased sharply from 2008 to 2009 because of regional conservation initiatives. The dashboard also gave thumbs up to trends in land use, energy use, vehicle miles traveled, air quality and greenhouse gas emissions.
Other positive trends include:
-- Conservation planning programs mean that 45 percent of the county's land mass is protected from development. On average, the county has 404 acres of parkland per 1000 residents.
-- The region is making steady progress toward renewable energy goals. It increased renewable energy supplies by 3% in the reporting period.
-- San Diego County will be the first region in the country with baseline greenhouse gas inventories for all community and local government operations. Many municipalities have set climate goals and are taking strong action to meet them.
-- The region is a leader in the emerging "cleantech" sector. Related jobs are the third-largest category of new technology jobs being created in the county, behind software and pharmaceuticals/biotech.
The dashboard did not mention some of the environmental problems that have cropped up, such as air pollution problems at Miramar Landfill.


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