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I recently stopped by Mary Jo Karimnia's painting studio, a cement-floored building that backs up against the Cooper-Young railroad tracks and houses several Midtown artists. You might recognize Karimnia's work from last summer's Five-in-One Steamroller Printmaking day (her mammoth woodcut features a woman wearing stripey knee socks) or from the Cleveland Street Flea Market, where she helps craft displays. Mary Jo's current group of beaded paintings and tie-dyed woodcuts seem at home next to her studio mate Mark Nowell's half-assembled and colorful scrap metal sculptures.
Karimnia, who recently received an ArtsMemphis ArtsAccelerator grant, has been at work on the series of beaded paintings (most of which depict women in historical costume) for several months. The work is painstaking— she uses thousands of tiny "seed beads" to make each piece— but feels playful. Commenting on her preference for work that is bright and synthetic, Mary Jo told me, "I can't stop. I can't help it!"
She took a few minutes to speak with me about her work and upcoming shows.
Flyer: I see that you have this giant woodcut over here from last summer's Five-In-One Steamroller printmaking day.
Mary Jo: Yes! We're going to do that again on the same weekend this year— labor day weekend. I have a lot of drawings to use right now... I have a lot of stripey legs.
Where do you source your images from?
A lot of them are from anime and manga conventions… my daughter likes to go. Some of them are at the Hyatt Hotel, where the have this really horrible, fabulous, funky carpet that I really like.
It looks like casino carpeting… yellow, brown, green.
Totally. It is really ugly in person but it comes off really well in the work…. Sometimes I'll also take photos at Day of the Dead Fest, but this wood cut is based on a series that I did from a Con at the Botanic Garden. Over the last year, I took a bunch of pictures and I have kind of run out. I've just drawn them all up.
Are you looking for different things in your work now than when you started this series?
It has kind of evolved into this fancy dress kind of thing. What I am really striving for is the contrast between the fancy historical dress and the contemporary setting. I took this image at a Day of the Dead Festival in an old mall. There is this man hugging [a woman in historical dress] who is just wearing a sweatshirt. That is kind of what I strive for.
How did you get started working with the beads?
I used to do a lot of mosaic work and I started using the seed beads to grout… I like the way light reflects off different sorts of beads. Another of my goals is to get this different sort of texture. [pointing to an unfinished piece] This is my experimental one. I am gonna ruin this one. That is my plan.
I heard you're about to be in a group show with other female artists?
A couple, actually. Elizabeth Alley is doing a show; it is June the 6th at Marshall Arts and it is called "This Art Has Cooties." It is all women whose work is feminine and who Elizabeth feels don't get the attention they deserve. I also happen to be getting ready to do the "Unchained" show, which is the second in a series. I had the first one in this studio space last year. It's where I invite the first artist and they invite the next artist and it self curates, up to eight artists. It just happened to work out that that show is all women, too. That show opens June 13th.
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The Be$t Bet (突然发财)
(2004, 115 minutes)
Wednesday, November 21
6:30 p.m. – Korean Studies Auditorium
The Be$t Bet. It's everyone's dream in life to win the lottery. For some, it has even become their 'lifetime career' to make this dream come true. Richard (Richard Low), Shun (Christopher Lee) and Huang (Mark Lee) are best of friends. Richard, a white-collar executive, aims to be a good father and a good husband. However, indecisive and wimpy, he is easily influenced by the people around him. Unlike Richard, Shun is ambitious, outspoken and full of ideas. However, persistently down on his luck, Shun seldom succeeds in what he does. Huang owns a Bak Kut Teh stall. A 'super gambler', Huang not only places heavy bets on 4D, he also works part-time as a debt collector for the '4D King'. The Be$t Bet revolves around Richard, Shun and Huang whose friendships are put to a test when one of them strikes 4D and decides to keep the winnings all to himself. What consequences will his choice have on this friendship? A satirical comedy, which explores the greed, deceit and also the triumph of the human spirits, The Be$t Bet is about the consequence of our choices, and the path it will take us once we cross that threshold.
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Crystal Bowersox relaunches her new website. Check it out and grab a free download of a new song, "Ohio Flies" (CrystalBowersox.com)
X-Factor's Rachel Crow will be performing the National Anthem at The White House 2012 Easter Egg Roll on Monday. (Via @MarkMalkin)
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All quotes by Lisa Marie Presley
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"I'm like a lion - I roar. If someone betrays me, I won't be a victim. I don't sulk, I get angry. I go immediately into retaliation. But it always comes from insecurity or pain."
"If I'm alone too long I think too much, and I'm not interested in doing that. That won't lead anywhere good, I'm sure. If I'm busy I tend to stay out of trouble. An idle mind is the devil's playground."
"I do feel relieved. I do feel like I did what I needed to do for myself, and for whoever's out there who wants to be moved by me. I aimed it at people who are willing to be moved by music as I have in my life. It's more about the music for me. It is a relief."
"I had anything but a happy childhood. Two words: lonely and deep. I was very lonely and way too deep for someone so young."
"I got an early education on how bad men and women can act. Most of those people were sucking the life out of him."
"I'm female, thank God, because if I was male this really would be difficult. And, of course, I don't attempt to sound like my father - I do my own thing."
"I want a fingerprint of my own and I want credibility, and that's all I want. I just want some substance to my existence."
"I'm the bravest that I've ever been right now. Don't ask me where I got these balls: I have no idea."


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Well, we finally went to Shake Shack last night after chickening out so many times b/c of the long lines. I've been dying to try this place after first hearing about it on this site right after it had closed last Fall for the season.
At 8:30PM, the wait was approximately 45 minutes and then another 20 minutes or so for the food. We went there knowing they'd be a wait so we weren't upset by it. I was impressed by their attempts at setting up the menu stands and other signage. There was definitely a sufficient # of tables and chairs and, although it was a really nice night in a very nice environment, people don't hang at the tables forever. Geez, I actually never saw such a large, civilized group of people together in one place.
I also appreciated the system with the buzzers to indicate that the food is ready for pick-up. I wish the lines were shorter and perhaps there are ideas for speeding it up but they seem to be responsive by setting up a good system unlike so many other places that seem to be clueless.
I was impressed with the condiment stand. [chuckle]. Everything was so well-maintained (despite the # of people picking stuff) and the thermos of cold water (yup, it was wonderfully cold) was a really nice thought. The guy cleaning the stand directed me back to the window for cups . He was really, really nice about it. The folks doing all the work in the back were going non-stop and were extremely pleasant and polite despite the endless work. It also seems like they have a good cooling system inside which I'm sure helps tremendously.
Now for the food. After reading a couple of mixed reviews here, I had wondered if it was just the environment and the experience. So I didn't quite know what to expect. I got the double with sauce and lettuce. The burgers were a great size (nice and thick) and the taste was outstanding. It may even surpass Burger Joint at Le Parker Meridien, my favorite burger place. Aside from the great tasting burger, perfectly cooked, the sauce is really outstanding. I completely agree with those on other posts who said the sauce makes the burger .
I went in expecting raw , crinkle-cut fries, practically still frozen on the inside and sort of mushy. I guess this is what I had envisioned (worse case scenario) after reading the reviews on the fries. Surprisingly, they were crispy and cooked well done but not burnt. Sure, I've had far better fries but I've had far worse fries in countless other places.
The order of fries was very generous as was the size of the coke unlike the size of coke
from Le Parker Meridien.
So, while I will always love the food at Le Parker Meridien, I gotta say I'll definitely be a regular at Shake Shack until they close next Fall. I was also amazed at how neat everyone was about throwing away their stuff. ...And not a homeless person to be seen. Just a really nice group of folks enjoying great burgers. Just a very cool setting with great food. Thanks, Hounds, for telling me about this place!


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He won't make plans
Good chat yesterday. I feel for this letter writer. I know the answer is obvious, but ... she's got it bad -- and only six weeks in.
Hi Meredith, I am having an epic battle of heart versus brain. It all started when the guy that I have been seeing for about 6 weeks now told me he had to see what was going to "unravel" for the weekend before we could see each other. This got me thinking (I'm a 24 year-old woman, I will agree I over-think things at times), why couldn't he make plans with me before something else happened? So we got in a bit of an argument about how I fit into his life since I realized he just won't make plans in advance with me. Ever. We rarely have dates planned in advance and often times if we do try to plan something, it won't end up working out for some reason or another and I get very down because I got my hopes up thinking I would get to see him. The only times I do get to see him tend to be a spontaneous "what are you up to now" and he waits until the last minute. It's as if he's waiting for something better to come along before I can be considered as the back up plan. I like to have something to look forward to and the spontaneous, last-minute moments of hanging out really aren't cutting it for me. It's getting to the point where I find myself waiting around to see if he wants to see me rather than make my own plans with friends because I'm afraid I won't see him at all if I don't. That's just the preface, our argument started when I ask him why he can't seem to make plans with me. He struggles with his response, and basically tells me that he doesn't like to make plans because he's at a point in his life where he doesn't want to be tied down to anything. He moved to the city to "discover himself" so to say, and I just sort of came along. Now based on his actions you would think "Oh, he's just not that into her," but he truly is a very sweet, honest, and caring person. He tells me constantly how happy he is around me and how amazing I am, all common lines, I know, but I actually believe this one when he says it. So along with the lack of plan making subject, we talked about where our relationship stands. As far as I know, we're exclusive, but I haven't outright asked him (dumb, I know). He told me he's too busy to have a serious relationship, and he needs more time to himself to work toward his life goals, but he would still like to date me and sees a relationship as a possibility in the future. Now, I personally believe that if a guy wants to see me, he will make plans to see me versus waiting for something better to come along, that just seems like common sense (actions speak louder than words). I will admit, we have been moving rather quickly in the 6 weeks we've been seeing each other, but he now wants to take two steps backwards to something more casual than we've done before and I don't necessarily think I'd be able to handle that. He did say that he would be more willing to make plans in advance with me though so there would be some sort of compromise. So here is the question: should I take a step back (or is it even possible at this point) in our "non-relationship," or should I just end it now and save myself the heartache later (the latter was my own addition not his). My brain tells me to make a run for it, get out while I can and protect whatever shreds of self esteem I have left. My heart wants to give it a shot. This is the first guy I've had real feelings for in a long time, and I really want to believe him when he tells me how wonderful he thinks I am and that he does still have feelings for me and he truly wants to spend time with me. My question really boils down to the age old rivalry: does the brain always have to be right, or is it possible that the choice your heart wants to make could work out in the end? Sorry it's so long, and thanks for listening,
– Hopelessly Lost in Limbo, Cambridge
HLIL, I'm not going to tell you take a step back. I'm going to tell you to take 40 steps back. This guy is not interested in a respectful, boyfriend-girlfriend-type relationship. You are. And I'm quite sure you can't handle anything less from him. It's driving you bonkers. He's not even treating you very well as a friend. If you were his friend, he would make plans in advance. I don't think he's intentionally trying to be a jerk, but he is trying to show you in every way possible that you're not his main squeeze. You're just a very available squeeze. Follow his lead and consider your own needs first. This non-relationship is making you neurotic and it's only six weeks in. Tell him the truth -- that if he's not interested in really dating you, you're out. Maybe he'll rally, but you should expect that he won't. You're telling us that you don't want to be casual. You're telling us that you want someone who respects your time and looks forward to seeing you. Now tell yourself all that -- and make decisions accordingly. In this case, your heart and brain should actually be on the same page. Don't feel rejected. This guy does have feelings for you and I'm sure he thinks you're wonderful. But at the moment, his priority is himself. And that's OK. At least he has been honest. Take a few deep breaths, go to the movies, make some plans with friends, and tell this guy he's in or he's out. I actually think that's what your heart is telling you to do. Readers? Advise, please. Share here.
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Bemidji city manager search process begins
Former Bemidji City Manager David Minke resigned May 1 to take a position in Castle Rock, Colo. A week later, the Bemidji City Council voted unanimously to hire the Hopkins, Minn.-based Brimeyer Group Inc. Executive Search Consultants to conduct the search process.
On Thursday, James Brimeyer, president of the hiring group, met with members of the Bemidji community to develop an understanding of qualities and characteristics the city needs in a manager and to get a sense of the culture of the community. His meetings will continue today.
The groups Brimeyer is discussing needs with include members of the media, City Council, city department heads, Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce, VisitBemidji, Headwaters Regional Development Commission, Joint Economic Development Commission, Bemidji School District, Bemidji Planning Commission, Joint Planning Commission and Downtown Development Authority.
Brimeyer comes from a background of city management -- 20 years in St. Louis Park, Minn., and Worthington, Ohio -- and eight years as an elected official in St. Louis Park. He said he has worked as an executive search consultant for 18 years.
He said choosing a city manager who is a good fit for a city is a mixture of science and art. The science side is checking out qualifications and the experience of a candidate. The art part is "gut feeling," Brimeyer said.
The salary range Bemidji is currently offering for a city manager is about $85,000, Brimeyer said. But he added that salaries for city managers in comparable cities are in the $90,000 range.
The timeline for selecting a new city manager moves through the summer to a starting date in October. Brimeyer will be gathering information for a profile of the city through the end of May. At the June 5 City Council meeting, he will present the profile for approval. The profile is designed to give potential city manager candidates an impression of Bemidji.
Candidate recruitment is scheduled to continue through July 14, with a July 17 deadline for applications. Candidate screening will run through Aug. 11, with a progress report and selection of finalists set for the Aug. 21 City Council meeting. Brimeyer will conduct credential and reference checks through Sept. 6, with interviews of the finalists Sept. 15 and 16. The finalist interviews are open meetings.


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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Swingshift, Aug 25, 2005.
Anybody In the Tacoma Wa area going?
I hope these show up.
Looks like fun. If the funds are there we will be two.. Did you go to Hotrodarama?
Yea I went to Hotrodarama,this year was amazing.I live 5 minutes from there and thats the only time I see most of those cars.People allways rant about driving their shit.But were are they the rest of the time?
What weekend is this happening? The Wizzard
sept 2-4
Thanks, I'll come up and stagger around in a Daze again like last year. Anybody cutting up another car again?
The Wizzard
This usta be for cars that didn't have their shiny paint on them yet because they were "In Progress." All the roadsters that got turned away from the "free gate" at the LA Roadsters show in other words.
Now, cars are "finished" with no intention of ever having shiny paint, so how do they tell what qualifies anymore for the "Unfinished" Nationals?
Or is it just a case of, if you're willing to make your wallet lighter at the gate, you can come in?
It'd be funny if they turned away the actually completed flat black with red wheels "rat rods" because they were "too finished"
L.O.L. You sure have a point there. Maybe it's just frame of mind. There actually was some finished cars there last year. I think "work in progress" cars out numbered them though. It's a pretty Kool event and close to home so I'm going again. Maybe it will inspire me to do Something.
The Wizzard
what you hear at The Unfinished Nationals is that these cars are never finished, so the show has more and more complete (finished looking) cars
in the begining, when Mike (tough tin) ran it it was exclusively project orientated
that was fun, it was like a garage crawl in the open air
I had an absolute blast last year chopping jkustom's Chevy with oldbeet and kmember,
but will probably not make it this year,
I will be going to the Nastalgia Drags at Pacific Raceways that weekend though
I'm gonna be up there next week. Where exactly is Elma WA.? Sounds like fun. Try posting that flyer a little bigger. Thanks. -stick
here's a link to last year's
Tru dat 60's! and Dr J
It's getting to the point where it's hard to tell if someones done all their gonna do!...until the next trend anyhow!!
A few weeks ago i took my 100% original 50 Plymouth to a show...what class to put it in??...lets see "original"..no.. cause thats all restored Chevelles and stuff..."restored"..no...cause thats all restored Camaros and such..."unfinished" ..yeh..thats it!!
Only to get my ARS kicked bt a $80,000. dollar.. "32",tons of chrome,powder coated red wires...but...hey...it's in black primer!!
boooo ! the crowd roars in disapproval ...told the show people that they need a new class...."un started"
Anyhoor enuff ranting...
60 ,i'll cya at the oldies drags..i think(real busy)
Pistonbroke;..is your name Dave??If so..this is Rick @MRP..long time no see
Paul "60's style" Smith took best of show at the first annual
Unfinished Nationals with his 36 coupe in 1993.
It was bare steel and beautiful.
Gotta couple of worn out t shirts from the year after.
I'll be there, just because its FUN!!! I don't care how you do it in California!!........OLDBEET
I really had a great time there last year watching the guys chop two tops ! damn they made it look easy!!!! but gotta work this year and its a long drive just for sunday. but might do it anyway.
Can't believe I'm going to miss it, but I have a once in a lifetime type family obligation that weekend. Next year I plan to trailer an unfinished project to show. Trailer because at the pace I'm moving the body still won't be on the frame...
Im probly not gonna make it either, although it is a Fucking BLAST!
I heard something about it being at the ocean this year or something?
Go to Olympia and hang a right
Go down 101 40 miles, where 12 and 101 meet is Elma
I went last year and it was a cool deal. A lot of nice and creative people. My girlfriend still has a picture of that slammed sedan (called Bad Karma maybe?) that was beside the top chopping area as her cell phone wallpaper. I wear my t-shirt all the time. From the flyer, it looks like the t-shirts this year may be even better!!
I haven't been able to make it to the show since they moved it to the coast. I really wish they would move it back up to Graham. The show was awesome when Mike ran it. Anyone that goes make sure to post pics.
They gettin to big for thier britches.
Now they charge to get in, and they got rice :-(
and gold chainers :-(
Da Wolfman wannabe was cool
I chopped a top there on a 40 ford pu and didn't even get a thanks or a mention during the awards. But they did call back and ask me to do it again.
my brother (dueceburnout), my dad , and me took my 37 chev pu. up to the show on sat. i took the, YOUR GONNA DO WHAT? award. it was a good show we had a good time. dueceburnout should have some pics i just gotta get him to post them.
We were there all weekend and just had a blast. Met many cool people. watched the dirt track guys, drank way too much. Wife got "Coolest Cruizer" with her Merc. Really an all round great time!!!!!!!! Someone must have some pics????.................OLDBEET
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California courses
If I were to go vacationing in Cali what area has the best courses and affodable lodging?
I am biased in this opinion but I would say the Monterey Bay area. DeLaveaga, Oaks, Pinto Lake, Ryan Ranch, Black Mouse, Cypress, Aptos High and a couple smaller courses. Reasonable lodgings can be found in that area. Find somewhere to stay in Watsonville and you should be in great shape and save a little coin. I am now living in the Central Valley a hundred miles away otherwise I would offer you lodging. Hope this was helpful.
Another spot to look at is the Penn Valley / Grass Valley / Auburn / Rocklin area outside of Sacramento, in terms of a combination of good courses, cheap(by Cali standards) lodgings.
When are you going, that matters. Santa Cruz Monterey are expensive in summer. Grass and Penn and Auburn are close to the snow line in winter.
There is a Motel 6 in Watsonville that is about $50 a night just minutes from Pinto. Ryan and Oaks and 3o minutes south tops and Dela, Aptos are less than that traveling north.
Big question...Have you ever visited CA before and if not, do you want to actually do anything while visiting or just play Disc Golf?
If you've never been here before, you should fly into San Jose and then hit the coast and play all the Monterey/Watsonville/Santa Cruz courses, check out the ocean, eat some good seafood, etc.
Or, you could fly into San Francisco, stay at a motel in Daly City or somewhere cheaper than SF, and play Golden Gate Park, Stafford Lake, Skyline, Moraga, and enjoy some fun in San Francisco.
If you've done the tourist thing, or just want to play a lot of courses, then fly into Sacramento and stay in a cheaper neighboring town (Dixon, Roseville, Loomis, Auburn) and play all the great courses up that way - Shady Oaks, Condon Park, Auburn Regional, Hanging Oaks, etc.
Feel free to PM me if you want further info. Born and raised in CA, and I've played most all the local courses in Norcal.
Tim S.
Main reason is disc golfing and to catch up with a few friends, was thinking Monterey before I posted, may have a free place to stay there and usually can get a cheap flight there from Chicago.
If course flow matters, some courses are relatively open all the time (Ryan Ranch, Oaks, Pinto Lake), others are usually crowded and slow moving (Delaveaga, etc).
A few things that would help:
- what time of year will your trip be?
- where do your friends live?
- how long of a trip? how many courses do you want to play?
I would suggest northern cali over southern cali. as there are more courses i think with better quality and its easier to get around. You cant go wrong with monterey bay or bay area. can't give word on sacramento.
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Shaw, 66, who had a huge hit with (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me, hit out at banks and record companies for not doing enough for musicians from poorer backgrounds.
She told the Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee the music industry was dominated by "Simon Cowell-type stuff".
She singled out chart-topping folk band Mumford & Sons, who went to fee-paying schools, saying: "Finance is the biggest barrier for emerging artists.
"At the moment, unless you're Mumford & Sons and come from a public school and have a rich family that can support you, you're on the dole and you're trying to work.
"By the time you get a sniff of a record contract you just grab anything that they might offer you."
Shaw, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967 with Puppet On A String, said emerging artists needed help so they could negotiate on "fair grounds with record companies".
"Banks do not lend money to creators ... and they don't know how ... they know nothing about creators," she said.
Shaw told MPs: "So many artists are disadvantaged. They cannot start because of their background.
"The best music comes from those in challenging backgrounds, it comes from Glasgow, Manchester, Essex, it comes from places and people that are really struggling to make some meaning out of their existence.
"So all we're getting is a load of Simon Cowell-type stuff that is being paid for and owned by people, and the artists are just mere puppets."
Shaw was asked about Adele, who comes from a working class background and complained about paying 50% tax in a magazine interview.
Shaw said of the Skyfall Oscar-winner: "She's a great ambassador for British music. We should support Adele. We shouldn't be attacking her."
Shaw, who is chairwoman of the Featured Artists Coalition, which campaigns for UK performers' and musicians' rights, suggested slim female performers got better backing from the music industry.
She said: "If you're a young, slim girl you can get lots of branding.
"If you happen to be big or not so young ... it's stopping people from being who they are. Why do they have to be clothes dollies?"


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- C. M. Siegel-Issem *a,
- J. A. Burgera,
- R. F. Powersb,
- F. Ponderc and
- S. C. Pattersond
- a Dep. of Forestry (0324), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24060 USA
b USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, 2400 Washington Ave, Redding, CA 96001
c USDA Forest Service, North Central Research Station, Lincoln University, Foster Hall, Room 208, Jefferson City, MO 65102
d MeadWestvaco Corp., Forest Science Lab, Box WV, 180 Westvaco Rd. Summerville, SC 29483
Compaction caused by some intensive forest management practices can reduce tree growth, but growth reduction is the result of complex interactions between soil properties and tree physiological processes, which may differ by species. We used a 7 by 7 factorial greenhouse experiment to create a matrix of bulk density (ρb) and volumetric water content (θv) to better understand soil compaction effects on seedling growth of: (i) ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa var. ponderosa Dougl. ex Laws) grown on Dome and Cohasset soils; (ii) shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata Mill.) on a Clarksville soil; and (iii) loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) on an Argent soil. Models of root length density (RLD) were developed using multiple regression. The general model of described rooting response for the Clarksville-shortleaf and Argent-loblolly soil–species combinations (p = 0.005). However, the ponderosa pine RLD response on Cohasset soil was linear and there was an interaction between θv and ρb in the Dome soil. Shoot mass of seedlings growing within the least limiting water range (LLWR) was greater than those growing outside the range for all soil–species combinations except the Argent-loblolly pine (p = 0.05). The loblolly pines had greater shoot mass at θv above the upper LLWR limits (aeration limiting). Least limiting water range has potential as a soil quality indicator, but seedling response was not always associated with LLWR. Root length density (RLD) response surface models in conjunction with seasonal site water data have potential for determining compaction-induced soil limitations for tree growth, but need to be field tested and calibrated for both soil and species.Please view the pdf by using the Full Text (PDF) link under 'View' to the left.
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Crude Oil Futures Squeeze Out Gain to Five-Week High
NEW YORK—Oil futures eked out a gain Wednesday, setting another five-week high, as traders shrugged off a bigger-than-expected rise in crude-oil inventories.
Light, sweet crude for May delivery settled 24 cents, or 0.3%, higher at $96.58 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the highest settlement since Feb. 19. Brent crude on ICE Futures Europe settled 33 cents, or 0.3%, higher at $109.69 a barrel.
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UTC Aerospace Systems Showcasing Proven ISR and Situational Awareness Technology at AUSA
PR Newswire
Oct 22, 2012
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UTC Aerospace Systems is showcasing its full range of proven situational awareness and ISR capabilities suitable for Army applications during the Army Annual Meeting & Exposition (AUSA) show, in Washington D.C., October 22-24. The company will display at booth 2103. UTC Aerospace Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX)
The booth features the UTC Aerospace Systems operationally proven laser warning capabilities for airborne and ground application which enable the detection and categorization of laser rangefinders, target designators and beamriders.
Highlighted are the Cloud Cap Piccolo autopilots providing feature rich capabilities with superior performance and reliability, along with the Cloud Cap TASE gimbals; these offer the highest performance in the lowest SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) in the industry.
UTC Aerospace Systems short-wave infrared (SWIR) cameras are also on display. These cameras offer SWIR capability in a compact format, with high resolution. Their lightweight size and ruggedized housing make them suitable for helmet and rifle mounting, while still being able to capture images through obscurants such as fog, haze and smoke.
Army aviation technologies on display include HUMS technology for helicopter applications together with Winslow life raft technology and hand-launched micro-UAS products. The guidance, navigation and control technologies shown include terrain reference (TERPROM) navigation software and micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) inertial sensors.
Technical teams will be on hand throughout the show for expert demonstrations and to answer questions on products displayed.
UTC Aerospace Systems designs, manufactures and services integrated systems and components for the aerospace and defense industries. UTC Aerospace Systems supports a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and customer service facilities.
United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries.
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UConnect technology allows you to pair up to seven mobile phones with your vehicle so you can make hands-free phone calls and text messages from the road. Connect your mobile device to UConnect using Bluetooth to manage calls, texts, voice navigation, and more while driving.
Part 1
Connecting to UConnect
1Press the "UConnect" button in your vehicle to start the service.
2Say "setup" after the correct voice prompt, then say "phone pairing."
3Say "pair a phone," followed by the four-digit PIN for your vehicle's UConnect system.
- Refer to your vehicle's manual to identify the default four-digit PIN number if you've never used this feature. In most instances, the default PIN is 0000.
4Say "yes" at the prompt to confirm your four-digit PIN number.
5Say a name for your mobile phone at the prompt.
6Assign a priority number between one and seven to your phone. One is the highest priority. For example, if you choose "one" for your phone and several phones are paired with UConnect, the system will use your phone first when someone makes a hands-free call.[1]
7Navigate to the "Bluetooth" menu on your mobile phone. The Bluetooth menu is usually under "Settings" or "Connections."
8Enable the Bluetooth feature on your mobile phone.
9Select the option to find or locate a new device. Your phone will scan nearby devices and display "UConnect" in the Bluetooth menu.
10Select "UConnect," then enter the four-digit PIN for your UConnect system. UConnect will announce "Pairing complete" when your phone is successfully paired with the system.[2]
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1Verify the UConnect system is listed as a trusted device in your phone's Bluetooth menu if your phone won't reconnect to UConnect. These Bluetooth settings can prevent UConnect from repairing with your phone after the first pairing.
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'It doesn't matter what I believe. It only matters what I can prove," barked Navy litigator Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee, Tom Cruise's character in the movie A Few Good Men.1 Although Lt. Kaffee was commenting on proof he might offer to defend Marines in a court martial trial, his words are just as applicable to civilian government agencies. As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rolls out new policies to enforce violations of securities laws, no matter how small, and to seek admissions from defendants in more settled cases, the SEC's ability to prove what it believes will be tested. Recent trial results have suggested more belief than proof.
During her first six months leading the SEC, Chair Mary Jo White announced that the SEC would begin demanding that those deemed to have committed particularly egregious violations make certain admissions in order to settle SEC charges. She also announced an enforcement focus on charging any and all violations—no matter how small. Common consensus is that charging more defendants and making the settlement process more difficult will lead to more trials for the SEC. Although White recently championed the SEC's 80 percent trial success rate over the prior three years,2 that success has taken a dive more recently due to a string of trial losses. Between October 2013 and mid-February 2014, the SEC won only 55 percent of its federal district court trials.3 If that trend continues, the SEC's new enforcement policies may be challenged.4
Demanding Admissions
In August 2013, the SEC announced a settlement with Harbinger Capital Partners and its founder, Philip Falcone, in which Harbinger and Falcone were required to make certain admissions of fact.5Harbinger was the first notable settlement implementing the SEC's new admission policy. Shortly thereafter, White indicated that cases featuring the following factors may require admissions: (i) egregious conduct or substantial investor harm; (ii) significant risks to the market or investors; (iii) where admissions would aid investors deciding whether to deal with a particular party in the future; and (iv) where admitted facts send an important message to the market.6 Both White and SEC Enforcement Director Andrew Ceresney have drawn parallels to the deferred prosecution agreements that criminal authorities frequently strike with companies—a strategy that White pioneered during her time as a prosecutor.7
No Violation Too Small
At the same time, White has announced that her goal is "to see that the SEC's enforcement program is—and is perceived to be—everywhere, pursuing all types of violations of our federal securities laws, big and small."8 As with the policy of seeking admissions, White has likened this focus on minor violations to an approach previously used in the criminal context. White contends that, in the securities markets, as in criminal law, "minor violations that are overlooked or ignored can feed bigger ones, and, perhaps more importantly, can foster a culture where laws are increasingly treated as toothless guidelines."9
The confluence of these two new polices is straightforward: An increase in charges may make defendants more willing to fight rather than settle, particularly if a settlement requires a factual admission. Enter Lt. Kaffee, who might say it matters more now what the SEC can prove, not just what it believes. This presents two questions: How has the SEC failed to make its case before judges and juries in its recent spate of losses, and what, if any, lessons can be learned from these cases?
Slumping Trial Record
During the period from Oct. 1, 2013 to Feb. 1, 2014, the SEC took at least nine cases to trial, losing partially or entirely in seven of those trials.10 An analysis of these cases suggests that several failed because they rested on insufficient circumstantial evidence. In insider trading cases, for example, inferences from the mere timing of contemporaneous communications and trading were not enough to support a finding of liability. Defense counsel, on the other hand, have been successful at attacking the lack of direct evidence and challenging the SEC's ability to prove materiality, scienter, and even the applicable duty under securities laws.
Insider Trading Cases
In Steffes, which went to trial in January 2014, the SEC relied on circumstantial evidence to prove its aggressive stance on the materiality of information allegedly tipped by an insider.11 The SEC alleged that rail company employees Gary Griffiths and Cliff Steffes discovered that the parent company of their employer was being acquired, that they traded on that knowledge, and that they tipped family members who also traded. The trial focused on how the two men had learned that the parent company was being acquired, a fact that the SEC argued was material nonpublic information.
The SEC alleged that Griffiths knew about the sale because, among other things: (i) the CFO asked Griffiths to prepare a comprehensive list and valuation of his employer's locomotives, freight cars, trailers, and containers; (ii) Griffiths became aware of an "unusual number of [rail yard] tours," which he believed were being provided to "investment bankers who were considering buying or investing" in the parent company; and (iii) shortly after the tours began, yard employees began asking Griffiths if the parent company was being sold and whether their jobs would be affected by any such sale.12
The SEC's theory of how Steffes learned about the sale was similarly based on circumstantial evidence. He, too, had noticed "an unusual number of daytime tours" of multiple rail yards given to people "dressed in business attire." The SEC made its case against Steffes by combining the knowledge of tours with the existence of workplace rumors, certain conversations among the defendants, and atypically large equity and options purchases by Steffes and the other defendants.13
The defendants challenged the materiality element of the SEC's case, arguing that the information Griffiths and Steffes possessed—such as the fact that visitors were touring the company's rail yards—could not reasonably be considered "material."14 The SEC argued that materiality was demonstrated by the totality of the information, rather than any particular underlying fact.15 Although the SEC's circumstantial evidence allowed it to escape summary judgment, it was not enough to sway the trial jury, which found in favor of all remaining defendants.16
Perhaps the most notable recent defeat for the SEC was in the long-running insider trading case against Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, in which the SEC's circumstantial evidence failed to sway a Dallas jury.17 The SEC contended that Cuban sold shares based on material non-public information after promising the company's CEO in a private phone conversation that he would not trade, and the case ultimately centered on testimony about what was said on that phone call. Cuban testified that he did not remember specifics of the 2004 conversation. Meanwhile, when the CEO, who resides in Canada, refused to appear for trial, the SEC was forced to rely on his videotaped deposition. The substance of that deposition, and evidence challenging the credibility of the CEO, led the jury to find in favor of Cuban in October 2013.18
In Yang, decided by a Chicago jury on Jan. 13, 2014, the jury concluded that mere circumstantial evidence of trading (primarily short-term, out-of-the-money call options) was insufficient proof of insider trading.19 It apparently was not persuaded by the SEC's attempts to tie the defendant's travels to the locations of computers used to enter trades. The jury did rule for the SEC, however, on charges related to front-running—entering trades on one's own behalf in advance of large market-moving trades entered for one's customers—and investment reporting requirements.20 Evidence of these violations was less circumstantial in that the SEC had evidence that Yang had, in fact, entered trades on his own behalf just prior to placing trades for an investment fund he managed. Additionally, Yang had failed to include the investments made on his own behalf, as was required, when he filed a Schedule 13D disclosing the investment fund's holdings.
Material Misstatements
In Kovzan, the SEC alleged that Stephen Kovzan, the CFO of NIC, was involved in the preparation and signing of SEC filings that were materially false and misleading.21 The SEC claimed those filings failed to disclose as income the perks NIC granted to its CEO. According to the SEC, those perks were worth more than $1 million and included the costs of commuting by private aircraft, as well as reimbursements for personal homes, vacations, cars, and electronics. The SEC also alleged that Kovzan violated internal controls and books-and-records provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and made misrepresentations to NIC's auditors.22
During an 18-day trial begun last November, the parties battled over whether the various perks actually constituted compensation that should have been reported. Kovzan also argued via an expert witness that NIC's alleged proxy statement misrepresentations about certain compensation were immaterial.23 The jury ruled unanimously in Kovzan's favor, checking "No" for every potential violation listed on its 15-page verdict form. Notably, Kovzan was the only defendant in the SEC's case willing to go to trial; the company, its CEO, and two other officers previously agreed to pay $2.8 million and settle the matter without admitting or denying wrongdoing.24 Unfortunately, the public record does not provide much insight into the rationale for the jury's verdict beyond the obvious conclusion that the evidence was insufficient.
Bench Trial Losses
Jurors have not been the only fact-finders unwilling to base liability findings on the strength of the SEC's circumstantial evidence. At least two recent bench trials ended with similar results.
In January 2014, the SEC lost a bench trial in SEC v. Schvacho in the Northern District of Georgia.25 In that case, the SEC alleged that Ladislav Schvacho misappropriated material non-public information from a close friend and business partner who was then the CEO of Comsys IT Partners. The SEC's theory was that Schvacho had either learned this information directly and in confidence or by overhearing his friend's deal-related phone calls and reading deal-related documents in the friend's possession.
Following a bench trial, the court noted multiple times in its Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law that the SEC failed to provide much direct evidence. For example, there was no direct evidence that Schvacho and his friend had discussed the acquisition, that their historical pattern of frequent phone communications changed at all during the period before the deal was announced, or that the friend had ever discussed Comsys business in Schvacho's presence. The court concluded that the SEC's interpretation of its evidence was contradicted "convincingly" by testimony from the friend himself, who stated that he did not disclose inside information to Schvacho and specifically did not disclose information relating to Comsys's considerations of potential mergers.26
On Dec. 10, 2013, the SEC also lost a bench trial in SEC v. Jensen, which charged insider trading and financial reporting violations. In Jensen, the trial judge found that "[t]he SEC has not presented any direct evidence that [the defendants] knowingly or intentionally misled anybody. The SEC's position that scienter can be inferred from circumstantial evidence is also not persuasive."27
The SEC's recent trial losses all came in cases filed before White's tenure began and before the recent enforcement policy changes. It is not clear that cases like these would necessarily result from efforts to charge more minor violations or that these cases will be the select few in which the SEC would now seek an admission in order to settle. But for the trials of cases that are generated by the new policies to be successful, it appears that the SEC's proof, and not just its belief, will need to be stronger.
For example, cases charging minor violations will still need to be supported with sufficient evidence. In addition, alleged violators from whom the SEC demands an admission in order to settle may decide to fight if the case, minor or not, is built largely on circumstantial evidence. Having seen an unwillingness from fact-finders in a variety of federal districts to simply defer to what the SEC believes the evidence shows, defendants are emboldened to take their chances at trial. Defense counsel considering whether to settle with the SEC or to require the Staff to prove its belief in court should consider the SEC's recent losses. However, the recent results and small sample size may not reflect the future. White has pointed out several times that the SEC's success rate over the last three years has been closer to 80 percent. The recent losses could just be a coincidence or a result of efforts to carry older cases through to completion. But Lt. Kaffee's view remains true: In court, belief is no substitute for proof.
William F. Johnson is a partner in the special matters and government investigations practice group at King & Spalding in New York. Associates Matthew B. Hanson and Adam Yaeger assisted in the preparation of this article.
1. A Few Good Men (Castle Rock Entertainment, Columbia Pictures 1992).
2. Andrew Tangel and Jim Puzzanghera, "SEC's Mary Jo White Wants Companies To Fess Up," L.A. Times, Jan. 1, 2014.
3. Jean Eaglesham, "SEC Takes Steps to Stem Courtroom Defeats," Wall Street Journal, Feb. 13, 2014.
4. White recently restructured the agency's trial unit, reorganizing it into four sections to more closely correspond to the agency's enforcement groups that investigate cases. Id.
5. SEC v. Falcone, No. 12 Civ. 5027 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 16, 2013).
6. See "Mary Jo White Lays Out Criteria for Admissions in SEC Settlements," Corporate Crime Reporter, Sept. 26, 2013.
7. See, e.g., Alison Frankel, "SEC Enforcement Co-Director: We're Bringing 'Swagger' Back," Reuters, Oct. 1, 2013.
8. Mary Jo White, Chair, Securities and Exchange Commission, Remarks at the Securities Enforcement Forum (Oct. 9, 2013), available at http://www.sec.gov/News/Speech/Detail/Speech/1370539872100#.UxKRYPldWSo.
9. Id.
10. Bruce Carton, "SEC Increasingly Taking Cases to Trial, but Recent Record Is Dismal," Compliance Week, Feb. 11, 2014. The SEC did, however, win its trial against former Goldman Sachs vice president Fabrice Tourre last summer in one of the most high-profile cases stemming from 2008 financial crisis. SEC v. Tourre, No. 10-cv-03229 (S.D.N.Y. jury verdict Aug. 1, 2013).
11. SEC v. Steffes, No. 1:10-cv-06266 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 27, 2014).
12. SEC v. Steffes, 805 F. Supp. 2d 601, 605 (N.D. Ill. 2011).
13. Id. at 605–606.
14. Id. at 613.
15. Id. at 613.
16. Griffiths and one of the Steffes relatives had already settled with the SEC. See Stephanie Russell-Kraft, "Another SEC Insider Trading Case Rejected By Jury," Law360, Feb. 4, 2014.
17. SEC v. Cuban, No. 3:08-cv-02050 (N.D. Tex. Oct. 16, 2013).
18. Ben Protess and Lauren D'Avolio, "Jury Rules For Cuban In Setback For S.E.C.," The New York Times, Oct. 17, 2013.
19. SEC v. Yang, No. 1:12-cv-02473 (N.D. Ill.).
20. Lance Duroni, "Jury Clears Chinese Adviser on SEC Trading Claims," Law360, Jan. 14, 2014.
21. SEC v. Kovzan, No. 11-CV-2017 (D. Kan. Dec. 2, 2013).
22. Id.
23. Press Release, "NERA Economic Consulting, NERA's Role in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Kovzan," (Dec. 5, 2013), available at http://www.nera.com/83_8352.htm.
24. David McAfee, "NIC CFO Cleared On All 12 Charges In Fraud Suit," Law360, Dec. 3, 2013.
25. SEC v. Schvacho, No. 12-CV-2557 (N.D. Ga. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law entered Jan. 7, 2014).
26. Id. at 32-43.
27. 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 173532, *75-86 (C.D. Cal.).


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The comparative first quarter of 2011 information contained in this press release, unless otherwise indicated, relates only to the retained operations of Forest and excludes the operations of Lone Pine Resources Inc. (NYSE: LPR) (TSX: LPR), which was spun-off to Forest shareholders on September 30, 2011.
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Calhoun Ga. see it coming up again. Any info ? Went last fall and had a good time, is this the same?
May 12th!
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Need to go find his exact name so you can find him if you need him. Great show and great people.
The dates for the 2012 Paradise Drag Strip "Show & Go" nostalgia drag meet, car show & swap meet.
spring show, may 12th, rain date may 19th
summer show. july 7th. rain date july 14th
fall show oct. 6th rain date oct. 13th
we say shows gate opens at 9:00 am, but we open it at 7:00 am for swap meet vendors to set up, and keep it open all day. It's not a bad idea to get in early, this place can get packed and the best parts sells quick.
Thanks, I'll see you up there.
bump for a good show. i plan on being there in my 55.
Tttttt going to be fun
Gotta change the plugs and change the oil and we'll be ready to go!
Getting closer - Love having the drags and swap meet to look forward to. Should be good weather too. PARADISE!!
looking forward to seeing your 55 make some more passes....
thanks. hope everyone can make it out.
i will be in the swap meet if my truck starts..
Great to see you again!
Seems we had some unexpected gremlins pop up on the track today. Still got to make several passes to give us some good ideas. At least we didn't have the bad luck of our neighbor in the pits!
just keep on keeping on. it was a pleasure as always.
Pics...? I saw a video of Carl blowing the bottom out of his engine. OUCH!
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Tennis is a fun, healthy way to exercise and compete—but not without the right racquet.
Just starting out? Don't know which is right and what is wrong? No worries. If you're a beginner, this buyer's guide is for you. It will help you choose a suitable racquet out of the thousands on the market today, so that you can make the most out of your on-court potential.
When shopping for your first racquet, bear in mind the following criteria: the racquet's materials and pricing, head size, weight, balance, length, and grip size. Let's get down into the details.
Materials & Pricing
Racquets today can be broadly (and somewhat crudely) divided into two categories: Frames made primarily out of aluminum, and frames made primarily out of graphite.
Aluminum frames are usually sold pre-strung (i.e., with strings). They're a great choice if you're unsure you want to commit to playing long-term, or you just want to whack a few balls around with friends. What's more, they're affordable, only about $30 in sporting goods stores.
But if you are looking to commit to the game—and plan to join a team and/or take lessons—go ahead and buy a racquet made out of graphite. A graphite frame's light weight and rigid construction make it much more powerful and accurate. And, if you take care of it, it should last you for multiple years.
The prices of graphite frames range greatly, from about $60 to upwards of $300. If you're on a budget, a great way to get value for your money is to go online or to your local pro shop and look for sales on older, discontinued models. Sometimes you can find an extremely nice racquet that's only a few years old for less than $100.
Head Size
Another consideration is a racquet's head size, or the size of the area where the strings are. Head size is by and large provided in square inches. The smaller the head, the more maneuverable and control-oriented the racquet will be; the bigger the head, the more margin for error and power a racquet will have. Most beginners should use a racquet with a head size between 100 and 115 sq. in.—on the smaller end of the spectrum if you're coordinated and/or looking to develop long, fluid swings through practice and lessons.
A third thing to keep in mind is the racquet's weight, usually given in ounces. Generally speaking, a light racquet will be more maneuverable; a heavy racquet will be more stable. Beginners should choose a racquet that weighs somewhere between 9.5 and 11 ounces—on the heavier end if you're strong or relatively athletic.
A further consideration is balance, which tells whether a racquet has more of its weight distributed toward the tip (head heavy) or toward the handle (head light). A racquet's balance is usually measured in a unit called "points," and can make a big difference in how heavy a racquet feels when swung. If you take two racquets, for example, one with a head-heavy balance and another with a head-light balance, both of which weigh exactly the same: the head-heavy racquet will feel noticeably heavier to swing.
To a certain extent, balance is a matter of personal preference; some people, usually more advanced players, like head-light racquets, while others prefer head-heavy ones. If you're just starting out, choose a racquet that has a balance somewhere between 5 pts. headlight and 5 pts. headheavy—and, most of all, feels comfortable to swing.
Finally, make sure you buy a racquet with the right length, which is measured from the cap of its handle to the top of its head. Longer racquets, the theory goes, give you more leverage on serves and greater reach on volleys; shorter racquets are more maneuverable. Until you've played long enough to know what your strengths and weaknesses are—and what you need from your racquet—it's best to play with a racquet with a standard length, or 27 inches.
Grip Size
Lastly, pay attention to grip size, or how big the racquet's handle is. (It will be listed on the butt of the handle.) Most women use a grip size between 4 1/8" and 4 3/8", while most men use a size between 4 3/8" and 4 5/8". Choose a grip size that feels comfortable in your hand—or ask a knowledgeable tennis professional, at a club or pro shop, if you're unsure of your size. If you're in between two grip sizes, buy the racquet with the smaller size; a grip can easily be built up (about 1/16th inch) by adding an overgrip.
To Sum It Up
—Materials: If you're unsure of your commitment, buy an aluminum racquet. If you're looking to start playing competitively, buy a graphite racquet.
—Head Size: Choose a racquet between 100 sq. in. and 115 sq. in.
—Weight: Pick a racquet that weighs between 9.5 oz. and 11 oz.
—Balance: Choose a racquet with a balance between 5 pts. headlight and 5 pts. headheavy.
—Length: Pick a 27 in., standard length racquet.
—Grip Size: Choose a grip that feels comfortable in your hand.
—When in doubt, speak with a tennis professional or certified racquet technician.


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