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Pot and kettle
'One disgruntled – and not terribly grammatical' and you use the none word 'bollixed'.
Keep it classy
A tsunami of complaints about Apple's "The new iPad" – aka the iPad 3 – are filling Cupertino's discussion forums, claiming that the 3G and 4G connectivity of Apple's überpopular fondleslab is bollixed. "The new iPad has unstable 3G connection" is the title of one forum thread in which the thread-initiator reports: "3G icon is …
'One disgruntled – and not terribly grammatical' and you use the none word 'bollixed'.
Keep it classy
Fair enough, can't be bothered to argue, the article must be right....
Even though I know 7 people with them and no one has had a problem.
I know 7 people who have never died. Dying must be a myth. It must never happen...
</troll> :)
We're the stuff of stars! All of me has been around for billions of years, Buddha knew his stuff
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Because your name suggests you live with your parents... Downvote
You seem quite dead yourself. You should get out more.
That's Bollix
If you know seven people with the-new-iPads's then I'd have to say there's a very good chance that you and your circle of friends are all enormous twats.
I suspect you know someone who has died though, whereas he still does not know someone with iPad 3 problems. I say that makes YOU the troll.
All of which wittering does not address the original retarded AC comment.
The use of the euphemistic neologism "bollixed" doesn't make you a hypocrite to point out others' sub-literacy.
...especially their Caps Lock and spell check functions :-)
mines ok, battery life is ok but comparing against ipad one its not as good but I watch a lot of video and I still get almost two days use. Light use more than ok.
Apple would again like to thank the iFabois for beta testing another of their products.
To be fair and talking from years of experience, anybody who queues up to buy any product from an IT company on the strength of some slick marketing must be insane and deserve what they get.
But since this is consumer land and not professional territory, we shouldn't be surprised.
Wireless issues across the board have been around for years now so it should be no surprise that some devices work better than others in a given environment.
There are a multitude of wifi issues out there, most of which the fanbois will have little or no knowledge of.
since *two days* before this article was published. Do keep up, Myslewski.
Sure . Like microsoft doesn't often fail ?
or SAP ? <-- stackpile of fail right here
or Oracle ?
Come on ;)
IMHO it's worse on the professional territory, with AutoCAD that can't even use most (or multi) GPU's etc. etc. - and slick marketing does the trick even better. - there, take another slice of cloud saas big-data business-driven piece of buzzword-pie .
I think what people are rambling about here is just sales to uninformed customers, i.E. sales.
Yes. I am not a fan of Apple by any stretch, but I must agree I have seen these same problems in many other devices. Hand-off from one connection to the next has always been tricky.
I see this more in areas with good cellular data network vs poor wifi network more than others. When there is a strong flow of 3G/4G data the network devices seem to get confused as to which is the better source to use, although I would imagine it would be a straightforward switch since the connection would be coming from different antennae.
Strange that its ONLY my apple devices that have hand off issues, I can't walk between the two wifi networks in my house without restarting my wifi on both my ipad and macbook...
My Linux laptops, android phones and even my old winmo6 phone work fine!!!!
I've done speedtest.com comparisons with my wife's iPad 2. sometimes the the iPad 2 is quicker, sometimes the iPad 3 is quicker. it does not seem to be a problem for me anyway. Likewise the overheating thing, it does get a bit warmer than the iPad 2 but never more than luke warm, strangely warmer when reading the `Guardian iPad app than watching films or playing games. Must be a liberal conspiracy thing.
.... cos i'm off to the pub now
if it's relevant I have a 32Gb wi-fi thingy
64gb wifi+
4g3g here - also no problems that i've found when compared to my old iPad
Relax - once you're more familiar with The Register's style, you'll realise they write this kind of article for practically *every* new release of *everything*. It's easy, because every new product - software or hardware - will have some measurable failure rate; and the more they sell, the more complaints you will find. So all you do is trawl the forums, look for subjects with a lot of message, pluck out a few choice rants, and presto! - you have a 'news' item. It's a bit like the articles about the environment and the influence of man's activities - the thing that attracts readers better than anything is controversy.
"It's easy, because every new product - software or hardware - will have some measurable failure rate;"
You're right. But the failure rate on launch seem to be so much higher with software/hardware where the basic underlying device is a "computer" . It's reletively rare for most other consumer products, especially those with big launch announements to have noticable, documented and "obvious to the user" faults.
It just seems to be accepted that software or hardware will have problems and need updating/patching at some very early point in it's lifecycle. When was the last time you bought a TV/microwave/washing machine/cooker/fridge/vacuum cleaner/dvd player/mp3 player etc etc etc which had a fault that was obvious and needed fixing ASAP to make it function as intended?
Yes, this stuff is complicated and has large teams of developers so faults/mistakes can creep in. But this just means the pre-launch testing needs to be just as comprehensive as development.
@John Brown: "Yes, this stuff is complicated and has large teams of developers so faults/mistakes can creep in. But this just means the pre-launch testing needs to be just as comprehensive as development."
We're not talking about a design fault - if it was, no one's iPad would be working well. The fact is, the vast majority of purchasers are not having a problem. The real problem is one that's endemic to mass manufacturing. If you manufacture thousands of items, some percentage will have a flaw that can't be found before the item leaves the factory. The more you sell, the more returned/exchanged (and the more messages accumulate on forums). The new iPad is selling in *huge* numbers, so you must expect higher numbers of messages on forums about problems.
The media, including The Register, thrive on controversy. If you haven't got any, dig some up. This article implies the new iPad is fundamentally flawed, but clearly that isn't true. Yes, there will be some that have problems, but it's par for the course, i.e. it happens with *all* electronic equipment and software. The forums of every product in existence is replete with complaints about problems. This article, like many, trawls through the complaints and pitches them as a scandal. The Register has published scores of articles like this - it gets really tedious once you see the pattern.
> We're not talking about a design fault - if it was, no one's iPad would be working well.
You are demonstrating your ignorance. A design fault does not mean everyone's iPad would not be working. It means everyone who manages to perform the sequence of actions that trigger the design fault would have an iPad that fails. This sequence of actions might be so rare that only 1 in a million are ever affected or it might be so common that 9 out 10 are affected. It looks like the iPad has a design flaw that is being triggered by a significant number of users.
> If you manufacture thousands of items, some percentage will have a flaw that can't be found before the item leaves the factory.
Failure rates on mass produced electronic items are remarkably low. This due to advanced production techniques and the components and boards being tested throughout the production process. If any part of the process started giving errors that could be measured in percentage points then production would be stopped until the cause was found. Overall, out of the 10s of thousands coming of the production line only a couple will have a manufacturing fault.
> This article implies the new iPad is fundamentally flawed, but clearly that isn't true.
That fact that it impacts some users and not others does not mean it isn't fundamentally flawed (it doesn't mean it is either). All it means is that there is a problem and until it is identified it is unknown whether it is a fundamental problem or not.
The new iPad is selling in huge numbers, but most haven't even been boxed yet.
Second, there are design flaws in the new iPad, the overheating is one (granted, it mostly happens while gaming - i.e. when you actually use the GPU inside) and there are others.
@Morg: "there are design flaws in the new iPad, the overheating is one "
Oh yeah - the problem where it barely reaches normal body temperature. Wow, sounds like a *really* major problem to me. Even Ars measured it at a whole 33 degrees C. You might even be able to melt butter on that!
@AC: "Failure rates on mass produced electronic items are remarkably low. This due to advanced production techniques and the components and boards being tested throughout the production process."
So you've never noticed that many major computer manufacturers - including Apple - have had to recall *huge* numbers of laptops because they shipped with a flawed batch of batteries? Care to name a company that hasn't experienced a problem if this kind? It happens routinely. It's boring. The critical issue is, what does the manufacturer do when a fault is found? Apple has already instructed its staff to exchange any new iPad found to have faulty reception - sounds reasonable to me. And given the overwhelmingly positive response to the new iPad, it clearly isn't that common either.
Its not a flaw that makes it overheard... Didn't you get the I'memo? It's just a new feature we added into the new model. It doubles as a desktop hob for those times your sailing and find yourself short of camping gas for the galley cookers.
More likely a combination of bottom spec'd parts. Company, I work for, was bitten a few years ago because all the cheap parts, that would barely pass on their own, started causing massive problems when used as a whole. Our solution was simple. After the first few months, we stopped repairing an entire pcb and just replaced the unit with a new one while scrapping the original. We currently are riding the software bug wave for our new product. Nothing new, as it'll probably by sold with some known major bugs like our other products have been.
And most definitely if it's an Apple product.
However it is much more fun to ridicule Applistas than any other faith based community.
(FWIW I've a Samsung Galaxy S phone and web surfing on it using 3G is pretty flakey)
@ducatis'r us
Really, your wi-fi version doesn't display a problem switching between 3G/4G and wi-fi?
Say it ain't so!
... you do realize there are countless reports of that "issue" and you do realize that any such ARM + GPU SoC put under stress is going to hit beyond 40°C whatever you do ?
I didn't say it was a huge issue, i'm just saying it's there and it's a design flaw --
And w/e Ars Technica reviewed is of no importance when the rest of the world says it's friggin hot w/ intensive use.
It's probably the same problem as on the 4S. There is an authentication problem between the sim and the chipset. After multiple failed attempts 3G turns off. This is noticed when using WiFi at home and then not being able to receive any iMessages when out and about. Then of course not being able to use Safari confirms the issue.
The way to fix is to set any PIN on the SIM and then turn the PIN off again, this can be done in Settings. The default PIN on AT&T is 1111 not sure if UK networks supply a default PIN. This resetting of the PIN appears to correct the authentication problem and 3G works continuously afterwards.
Same default PIN in the UK
Thanks for sharing! You should post that where there's people with problem-iPads, Apple forum or such, and shame the tech support for not doing their job. If it's that simple to fix/ workaround, then there should be an official note, don't you think?
If it's that simple to fix, the guy responsible for the bug should be asked to fix it in his free time, don't you think ?
This isn't looking good at all.
Now I understand that headlines tend to be sensationalised to grab the readers attention and that people with problems tend to shout louder than those without.
To describe it as Tsunami might indicate the amount people responding to a thread on apples forum, but is it a Tsunami of actual users? How many, what proportion or percentage? Are there any numbers or just a juicy headline?
I know three people with the new iPad and they are not experiencing any of the reported issues. On Thursday I was off work and checked a great many MAcs to see if any were infected with the Java virus thingy - I must have checked out at least 50 machines of regular users across London and I didn't find one that was infected.
I'm sure this 3G problem is a real problem, but how big a problem is it? Does anyone know?
How many users are in a tsunami anyway? I checked the standard measurements tables but it seemed to be missing
Sorry to p¡ss on the haters' chips, but mine works great.
They'll be along soon enough to pour on scorn and remind us of it for time in memorial. Were watching the the birth of a new way of slagging off apple that'll never tire of using thinking that it happens to every iPad.
Some wag will even say something about 'holding it wrong'. An imagination is something they lack sadly - or they might be entertaining instead of boring.
Apple invented the 'holding it wrong' phrase...
Quite so, but it stopped being funny or entertaining years ago
No, it's a misquote. Someone emailed Steve Jobs complaining that if they held their iPhone 4 in a certain way then the signal dropped. SJ replied "Don't hold it like that", which was a fairly civilised response considering.
"Quite so, but it stopped being funny or entertaining years ago"
Not so, It'll be funny until it stops annoying fanboys.


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These pitties are all at the rescue I volunteer for:
Pit Bull Terrier
Size: Medium
Age: Young
Sex: Male
Notes: Rudy is a beautiful red-nosed pit bull. He is the color of hot cocoa with some brindle markings and has green gold eyes. He is very friendly and loving and gets along well with other dogs. It is assumed that he was born around March or April of 2001. Rudy is crate trained and housebroken. His wish list includes a family of his own with children to play with. If you have any questions about Rudy, contact Nancy at email@example.com or call evenings 609-599-1365.
Pit Bull Terrier
Size: Medium
Age: Young
Sex: Female
Notes: China, a beautiful tan and white Pit Bull girl, was rescued from the Jersey City, NJ pound after it went from a no kill to a kill facilty. She had spent over a year there and the new manager didn't want to keep her any longer. China is about 4 years old, is housebroken, affectionate and well behaved. She is so appreciative of any attention and loves to go for walks or just have her head scratched. China is spayed, up to date on vaccinations, & heartworm neg. For more information, please email email@example.com.
Pit Bull Terrier,Boxer Mix
Size: Medium
Age: Young
Sex: Female
I.D: Beautiful, happy girl!
Notes: LUCY is one-half Boxer and one-half Pit Bull. She is a playful and attentive young dog who has a beautiful, friendly, open face with "eyeliner eyes" that are so expressive. Lucy is showered with love in her foster home, and she returns that affection with all the exuberance of her combined breeds. At almost three years old, Lucy is now spayed and is UTD on shots and deworming; HW test is negative. Lucy, who is housetrained, likes other dogs and cats. She is very intelligent and would benefit from an obedience training program or a 'job', where she could use her intelligence to the fullest. To visit with Lucy, please apply online and contact Ellen at (609-737-0775) or email email@example.com for further information.
(For those of you who have been here a while, you may remember this was the girl I was originally interested in. She was going to be adopted, but it fell through)
Van Gogh
Labrador Retriever,Pit Bull Terrier Mix
Size: Large
Age: Senior
Sex: Male
I.D: A Gentleman and a Dog!
Notes: Van Gogh, a charming senior gentleman, is an unforgettable character. Although he is missing his ears due to cruel overcropping, Van Gogh does not let that stop him from enjoying his life to the fullest. He loves walks, riding in the car, and sleeping on the couch. He loves the company of people most of all. He enjoys sunbathing in any season, and always takes his morning constitutional around the yard.
Van Gogh has nestled into his foster home, getting along with the other dogs and all the cats--he enjoys the camaraderie of the dog, cat and human families. He is a VERY GOOD BOY, a good listener, a good walker, a friend to other dogs, a food aficionado--and housetrained, too. A mature adult, he is neutered, updated on shots, and on heartworm preventative. Van Gogh plays the part of dominant dog, but really loves everyone and everybody. A kind and understanding home that honors the special place of senior dogs in the heart would be ideal. Email email@example.com to meet Van Gogh.
(I love this dog! I would adopt him in a heartbeat if my mom would let me have another dog.)
We also have(among others) Skippy, a purebred American Eskimo whose owner just died. Rufus, a Black and Tan Coonhound who was found tied to a tree. And Amy, a Beagle who was an outdoor breeding machine. To see any of the other animals at the rescue, check out http://www.aa.petfinder.org
Some pitties up for adoption in NJ
Why buy from a breeder when there are plenty of homeless pups in shelters???
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do we need to worry about the forums collapsing around our heads again?
on the plus side, i got a new toy, DVD player! and Harry Potter. and i have to say, Oliver Wood is drool worthy. As is Merrick from PR, not that i watch it. or anything. I just, um, saw a commercial. yeah. ;-]
okay, i'm supposed to go on a hike before it gets too hot this morning.
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Nobel Gas
The Swedes have no clue about American literature.
When Saul Bellow learned that he had won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1976, he reacted to the news in the only way a great writer can or should: He tried hard not to care. "I'm glad to get it," Bellow admitted, but "I could live without it." This month, as the Swedish Academy prepares for its annual announcement, Bellow's heirs in the top ranks of American literature—Roth, Updike, Pynchon, DeLillo—already know they're going to live without the Nobel Prize. Horace Engdahl, the academy's permanent secretary, made that clear this week when he told the Associated Press that American writers are simply not up to Nobel standards. "The U.S. is too isolated, too insular," Engdahl decreed. "They don't translate enough and don't really participate in the big dialogue of literature. That ignorance is restraining."
It did not take long for American writers to rise to the bait. The Washington Post's Michael Dirda pointed out that it was Engdahl who displayed "an insular attitude towards a very diverse country": It is a bit rich for a citizen of Sweden, whose population of 9 million is about the same as New York City's, to call the United States "isolated." David Remnick noted that the Swedish Academy itself has been guilty of conspicuous ignorance over a very long period: "You would think that the permanent secretary of an academy that pretends to wisdom but has historically overlooked Proust, Joyce and Nabokov, to name just a few non-Nobelists, would spare us the categorical lectures."
All of these criticisms are, of course, true. But the real scandal of Engdahl's comments is not that they revealed a secret bias on the part of the Swedish Academy. It is that Engdahl made official what has long been obvious to anyone paying attention: The Nobel committee has no clue about American literature. America should respond not by imploring the committee for a fairer hearing but by seceding, once and for all, from the sham that the Nobel Prize for literature has become.
When Engdahl accuses American writers of being raw and backward, of not being up-to-date on the latest developments in Paris or Berlin, he is repeating a stereotype that goes back practically to the Revolutionary War. It was nearly 200 years ago that Sydney Smith, the English wit, famously wrote in the Edinburgh Review: "In the four quarters of the globe, who reads an American book?" Ironically, though, while Engdahl decries American provincialism today, for most of the Nobel's history, it was exactly its "backwardness" that the Nobel committee most valued in American literature.
Just look at the kind of American writer the committee has chosen to honor. Pearl Buck, who won the prize in 1938, and John Steinbeck, who won in 1962, are almost folk writers, using a naively realist style to dramatize the struggles of the common man. Their most famous books, The Good Earth and The Grapes of Wrath, fit all too comfortably on junior-high-school reading lists. Sinclair Lewis, the first American to win the Prize, in 1930, wrote broad satires on American provincialism with nothing formally adventurous about them.
Such writers reflected back to Europe just the image of America they wanted to see: earnest, crude, anti-intellectual. There was a brief moment, after World War II, when the Nobel Committee allowed that America might produce more sophisticated writers. No one on either side of the Atlantic would quarrel with the awards to William Faulkner in 1949 or Ernest Hemingway in 1954. But in the 32 years since Bellow won the Nobel, there has been exactly one American laureate (not counting writers from other countries who became American citizens) *, Toni Morrison, whose critical reputation in America is by no means secure. To judge by the Nobel roster, you would think that the last three decades have been a time of American cultural drought rather than the era when American culture and language conquered the globe.
But that, of course, is exactly the problem for the Swedes. As long as America could still be regarded as Europe's backwater—as long as a poet like T.S. Eliot had to leave America for England in order to become famous enough to win the Nobel—it was easy to give American literature the occasional pat on the head. But now that the situation is reversed, and it is Europe that looks culturally, economically, and politically dependent on the United States, European pride can be assuaged only by pretending that American literature doesn't exist. When Engdahl declares, "You can't get away from the fact that Europe still is the center of the literary world," there is a poignant echo of Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard insisting that she is still big, it's the pictures that got smaller.
Nothing gives the lie to Engdahl's claim of European superiority more effectively than a glance at the Nobel Prize winners of the last decade or so. Even Austrians and Italians didn't think Elfriede Jelinek and Dario Fo deserved their prizes; Harold Pinter won the prize about 40 years after his significant work was done. To suggest that these writers are more talented or accomplished than the best Americans of the last 30 years is preposterous.
What does distinguish the Nobel Committee's favorites, however, is a pronounced anti-Americanism. Pinter used the occasion of his Nobel lecture in 2005 to say that "the crimes of the United States have been systematic, constant, vicious, remorseless" and to call for "Bush and Blair [to] be arraigned before the International Criminal Court of Justice." Doris Lessing, who won the prize last year, gave an interview dismissing the Sept. 11 attacks as "neither as terrible nor as extraordinary as [Americans] think," adding: "They're a very naive people, or they pretend to be."
It would be nice to think that the Swedish Academy was not endorsing such views when they selected Pinter and Lessing or the similarly inclined José Saramago and Günter Grass. But to prove the bad faith of Engdahl's recent criticisms of American literature, all you have to do is mention a single name: Philip Roth. Engdahl accuses Americans of not "participating in the big dialogue of literature," but no American writer has been more cosmopolitan than Roth. As editor of Penguin's "Writers From the Other Europe" series, he was responsible for introducing many of Eastern Europe's great writers to America, from Danilo Kiš to Witold Gombrowicz; his 2001 nonfiction book Shop Talk includes interviews with Milan Kundera, Ivan Klima, and Primo Levi. In his own fiction, too, Roth has been as adventurously Postmodern as Calvino while also making room for the kind of detailed realism that has long been a strength of American literature. Unless and until Roth gets the Nobel Prize, there's no reason for Americans to pay attention to any insults from the Swedes.
Correction, Oct. 9, 2008: This article originally stated that there has been exactly one American laureate since Bellow won the Nobel in 1976. In fact, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Czesław Miłosz, and Joseph Brodsky have all won Nobels since then. ( Return to the corrected sentence.)


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By Fred Taylor
Chicago is frequently referred to as America's "second city," although most Chicago residents probably don't feel that way. But where the subject of older furniture is concerned, Chicago is often overlooked. New England is viewed as the bastion of so-called "real" antiques with Boston, Philadelphia, Newport and the like getting most of the glory for their 18th century treasures. By the turn of the 19th century, however, New York was beginning to stake a major claim on the quality furniture trade with Phyfe and Lannuier and later with names like Belter, Meeks and Herter. In the second half of the century, attention turned to areas that could produce furniture in the quantities demanded by the growing country and that seemed to be Grand Rapids, home of prize winning Berkey & Gay among many others, and Cincinnati, home to Mitchell and Rammelsberg and George Henshaw.
But all the while, a nascent furniture industry was taking hold in Chicago, quietly accumulating the immigrant craftsmen and forming the manufacturing foundation that would bring Chicago to long-term prominence in the industry. By late in the century, Chicago was a major player in the furniture trade and some of the most famous names in the industry worked there. By 1885, Chicago had 200 furniture factories and employed more people in the trade than any other city in the nation. After the turn of the century and into the Great Depression, Chicago was responsible for much of the furniture found in American households, leading the way not only in production but in innovative design.
Take a look at some of the famous furniture from Chicago that you may have heard of.
Max Tonk, born in Berlin in 1851, went with his family to Chicago in 1857. He learned to carve and worked in his uncle's piano and organ factory, carving embellishments of the instruments. In 1873 he opened his own carving shop, supplying the Chicago cabinet industry with fancy ornaments for cabinets and caskets. In the 1880s, Tonk Manufacturing began to make swivel-seat piano stools for the growing musical industry. Tonk became the largest maker of piano stools in the country, making the majority of swivel-seat stools on the market, including the ubiquitous round oak stool with claw feet. Tonk Manufacturing was eventually headed by three generations of Tonks.
Frank Tobey (1833-1913) was one of those most responsible for promoting and distributing the new designs of the Arts & Crafts Movement. He opened his first shop in 1856 and by the end of the century he was one of Chicago's premier furniture makers and retailers. In 1900, the company offered some of the first "Mission" furniture designed by
in-house employee George Clingman.
In October of that year, Tobey Hand Made Furniture presented a line called "New Furniture" designed and built by the then relatively unknown Gustave Stickley. (Stickley dropped the "e" in his given name in 1904, becoming known as "Gustav.") The furniture was immediately popular with consumers and by the end of the year Stickley had terminated the arrangement with Tobey and started his own Craftsman furniture line.
Three of the largest makers of upholstered goods in the first half of the 20th century also were in Chicago: S. Karpen and Bros., Pullman, and Kroehler Manufacturing.
Solomon Karpen and his brother, Oscar, opened S. Karpen and Bros. in 1880 in a basement not far from home, making upholstered furniture. By 1894, all nine Karpen brothers worked for the firm. After the turn of the century, Karpen made Mission chairs and sofas along with parlor suites and folding beds, becoming one of the largest makers of upholstered furniture in America. In the 1920s the company, in addition to uph
olstered goods, made solid wood furniture in a variety of styles and offered church and lodge furniture as well. The company survived until 1952, when it was sold to Schnadig Corporation, which still uses the Karpen name on one of its lines of upholstered goods.
Peter Kroehler developed a folding bed in 1909 and began to acquire companies with similar designs. He opened Kroehler Manufacturing in 1915. Kroehler made contract goods for both Montgomery Ward and Sears and often shipped directly from the factory to the customer. Kroehler was liquidated in 1981.
Pullman Couch Company was formed in 1906 in Chicago by Jacob Schnadig and Julius Kramer. The name of the company was taken from the building in which the two men had lunch while discussing the plans for the new company. The building was the Pullman Building on Michigan Avenue. The company made Victorian reproduction furniture, as well as overstuffed parlor sets until it received a patent for an innerspring mattress to accommodate a pull-out sleeper sofa. After that, they made mostly the sleepers. In 1954, the company became the Schnadig Company, run by the son of Pullman founder Jacob Schnadig. That company is still in business under that name.
And every American male over the age of 35 who has had a haircut and a shave in a commercial barbershop probably owed part of his comfort during the procedure to a man from Chicago: Theodore Kochs.
Kochs was a maker of barber supplies in 1867 when he adapted the newly developed reclining chair of the period to the needs of the barber industry. His chair had a tilting back, an adjustable headrest and a back that pivoted on an angle base. The chair came with a separate footrest. But rather than make the chair himself, Kochs provided the frames to upholsterers and dealers who added their own fabrics. His frame was the standard for barber chairs until nearly the turn of the 20th century, when the chair on a column became the industry standard.
But Kochs saw the original need and found a way to fill it.
More information about Chicago furniture can be found in "Chicago Furniture – Art, Craft & Industry, 1833-1983" by Sharon Darling (W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1984, hardcover, 428 pages).


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STOCKTON - Adrian Van Houten's road to becoming San Joaquin County's chief financial officer got bogged down in the mud.
STOCKTON - Adrian Van Houten's road to becoming San Joaquin County's chief financial officer got bogged down in the mud.
At least some of it was mud on that rainy day about 40 years ago when Van Houten wrestled with a sick cow, trying to give it medicine.
He had a bachelor's degree in accounting, but his family had owned an Escalon dairy for a while when he was younger. So the Ripon Christian High School graduate knew how to milk a cow, and he knew he didn't want to move to the Bay Area for an accounting job. Which is why he found himself milking cows instead of balancing ledgers.
Standing knee-deep in filth, he decided to go back to school to get his master's degree, Van Houten, now 64 and still living in Escalon, recalled right before his last day as San Joaquin County's auditor-controller, an elected office he's held for 22 years, longer than anyone else in county history.
"I thought there would be more opportunity if I had a master's ... to at least get me out of this manure pile," he said. He went back to school, but before long, a job opened up at the Auditor-Controller's Office. He got the job and started work in 1974. In 1990, he was elected to be in charge of the office, a mostly behind-the-scenes but integral piece of the operation of county government.
It oversees and reports on the county's finances, handles payroll for some 7,000 government workers and plays a part in the conversion of property value to tax revenue that is the life's blood of county government.
"Our job is internal control," he said. "We act as a review agent over other departments in various ways."
And it's something Van Houten has done well, said peers and those who have worked with him in the county over the decades, who also describe him as a kind man with a keen sense of humor.
Van Houten's last day in office was Friday. He had said it would be his last term in office when he drew no challengers for the seat in 2010. The term ends in 2014, and it will be up to the Board of Supervisors what to do next to fill the vacancy, according to county officials.
The board filled a vacancy in another elected office after conducting a series of public interviews that ended with the appointment of Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Ken Blakemore in 2009. Van Houten hasn't faced competition at the polls since 1990, when it was a bout between two assistant auditor-controllers.
With the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office, Van Houten's and Blakemore's offices work in concert to provide the property tax revenue used to pay for a wide array of services provided by county government, municipal services performed by city government and functions of special districts, including those fighting fires and flooding.
One office assesses the value of the property, Van Houten's office sets the rate, and the third office collects the taxes. It happens every year. And the process helps keep it both fair and accurate, officials said.
Treasurer-Tax Collector Shabbir Khan heads the third of the three offices, but he also used to work for Van Houten in the Auditor-Controller's Office. Khan describes Van Houten as conscientious, good to work for and somebody who had the taxpayer in mind when doing his work. "He's always been that way."
And Van Houten brings independent oversight, too. Khan manages a portfolio of $1.5 billion, which Van Houten reviewed. "That's another eye on the portfolio," Khan said.
From 1850, the county auditor also had been the county recorder. By the mid- to late 20th century, the roles split, and the Auditor-Controller's Office was formed. Nobody has served as county auditor longer than Van Houten, according to records from the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library, San Joaquin County Historical Society and the auditor's office.
Van Houten headed the office as it entered the digital age, from the installation of the department's first computer network to more recent upgrades.
Among other things, the new technology has helped the office handle budget cuts in recent years, Van Houten said.
The office now contracts out more of the audits it is required to perform by law, but it has eliminated its internal-audits division.
It means discretionary audits of county departments have ceased.
Van Houten said the audits are something he'd like to see come back. "Because there are things that need to be checked, and we have had cases in the past where we have caught people."
In 1992, a county audit led to a criminal investigation into a clerk at the District Attorney's Office accused of embezzling money paid as restitution to victims of crime. In 1998, an audit looked into the Public Administrator's Office, which handles the estates of the dead when nobody else is qualified to do so. The books were "a mess," Van Houten said. The Sheriff's Office would later take over the public administrator role.
In 2005, an audit found faults with bookkeeping in the Probation Department.
Van Houten was also active in the California State Association of County Auditors. "He always did his homework, ... (and) he always represented San Joaquin County well," said Debbi Bautista, the clerk-auditor-controller of Tuolumne County.
At one of the gatherings of the group, Van Houten showed his compassionate side, she said. There was a man on the street in some kind of distress, and Van Houten was the one who stopped to help.
In San Joaquin County, Van Houten has been involved in his church and has served terms on boards overseeing the United Way, Ripon Christian High School and Bethany Home Society, a Ripon-based charity providing care for the elderly.
One reason he is retiring is to take care of his wife, Valerie. She needs a liver transplant and requires frequent trips to doctor's appointments while she waits for her turn to receive a liver.
Van Houten has a son and two daughters. A third daughter, Alison Freeseha, was shot to death at a party in Sacramento County in 2009. Two assailants have since been convicted and sentenced to life without possibility of parole, Van Houten said.
In retirement, Van Houten sees himself working on cars or helping with family projects. He also knows of organizations where he could volunteer, he said.
"I just enjoy helping people."
Record librarian Delailah Little contributed to this report.
Contact reporter Zachary K. Johnson at (209) 546-8258 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/johnsonblog.


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Margaret Chan being robed by Judge Fern Fisher, left, as Chan's mother, Agnes, lends a hand and her father, Joseph, and sister, Mary, look on on Dec. 7.
Chan thanks parents for believing in American Dream
Margaret Chan was inducted as Second District Civil Court judge on Dec. 7. In her speech, Chan spoke proudly of her family's immigrant experience and how it shaped her.
"My parents, forsaking the familiar and the comforts of their lives, came to America with three kids in tow, so that their children would have a better education and enjoy the American way of life," she said. "They wanted to fit in so much that they even brought with them a beautiful and delicate set of martini glasses and shaker, and they don't even drink; but they saw it on television shows like "Father Knows Best" or "I Love Lucy" and thought that was the American thing to do. Good thing "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" wasn't on back then.
"From their experience of growing up very humbly, they instilled in us that we remember where we came from, help those who are less fortunate, always be kind and give back to our communities. Mom and Dad, is this something you had in mind?"
Chan also gave thanks to local political clubs Village Reform Democratic Club and Village Independent Democrats and "members" of Coalition for a District Alternative and her campaign manager, Michael Oliva.
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The debate over whether the Ford Mustang should be called a muscle car or a sports car is a long-standing -- and pointless -- one, but I think the 2011 model's new drivetrains and chassis refinements give fodder to both sides of the argument.
With a new 305-horsepower V-6 engine and new six-speed manual and automatic transmissions, the V-6 model rivals the 315-hp 2010 Mustang GT's V-8. The 2011 GT, with its 412-hp V-8, moves into an entirely different class. Despite the increases, gas mileage is also up across the board, including an amazing EPA-estimated 31 mpg highway for the V-6 automatic.
The 2010 Mustang was already the editors' choice in a recent three-way comparison against the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger. The 2011 should be unstoppable.
The 2010 Mustang received substantial exterior and interior upgrades, so we wouldn't have been surprised if the 2011 model got new drivetrains and no more. Actually, the new model enjoys a slew of changes.
The V-6 Performance Package shines
After driving multiple engine, transmission and body style combinations at the 2011 model's national introduction, I walked away plenty impressed overall, but what truly stuck out was the V-6 with the optional Performance Package, which will be offered late this summer. It adds a 3.31 rear axle ratio in place of the standard 2.73, along with the suspension and brakes from the V-8-powered GT and 19-inch wheels shod with Pirelli P Zero summer tires. This car is a blast.
More than ever, engines are proving that size isn't everything. The 305-hp, all-aluminum V-6 is a 3.7-liter, lower in size and weight than the previous generation's 210-hp, iron-block 4.0-liter. Ford engineers say numerous technologies came together to boost both power and efficiency in the new engines, but it's the dual independent variable valve timing that makes the biggest difference, improving torque at low rpm and efficiency across the board. Many manufacturers are turning to direct fuel injection to achieve similar goals, and Ford uses it in EcoBoost turbocharged applications, but Mustang engineers said the prospect of direct-injecting these engines didn't pass the cost-benefit test. Its absence means one very important thing: They can add it later and get even more out of these power plants. Both engines now have four valves per cylinder where the old V-6 had two and the V-8 three.
With the 3.31 rear axle, the V-6 has enough grunt to launch the car like a V-8 -- and chirp the tires in second gear -- for zero-to-60 sprints of under 6 seconds. The short-throw shifter is a pleasure to operate -- truly one of my favorites -- and I like the clutch, too, which engages relatively low in the pedal travel and is easy to modulate. At practically any speed, if you choose the right gear, the new V-6 will jolt you back in your seat, revving freely up to its peak horsepower at 6,500 rpm, just shy of the 6,850 rpm redline.
The car sounds good, too. Having fewer cylinders, it can't really sound like a V-8, but somehow it sounds like a Mustang just the same, with a deep rumble under heavy throttle. Under light acceleration and cruising, it's much quieter, and as of the 2011 model, so is the whole car -- remarkably so. Ford implemented sound-damping materials seemingly everywhere, from the roof to the transmission tunnel and the hood to the trunk. There are new sound absorbers in the fenders, strut towers, firewall, C-pillars ... I could go on. It really works, making for easy conversation between driver and passenger. It's not just quiet for a muscle car; it's quiet in general. The Performance Package's summer tires were also nice and quiet, and when their soft rubber pitched a salvo of gravel at the rear wheel wells, a new liner muted the racket. I certainly heard it, but it didn't sound as high-pitched and bone-jarring as it would have been.
The tire choice makes a difference, though, as I found when I drove a V-6 with the 18-inch wheels and Pirelli P Zero Nero all-season tires, which made their presence known on rough asphalt. They weren't outrageously loud, but they were predominant in the noise buffet as no single dish had been in the other car. They also rode softer.
That's not to say the 19-inchers and GT suspension made my V-6 Premium ride rough. There was no doubt I was in a sporty car, but the ride quality was more than livable. Suspension changes for 2011 were extensive, involving not just bushings and spring and shock absorber rates, but also stabilizer bars and control arms.
I felt the same driving the V-6 Performance Package on winding canyon roads. When pushed, the car understeers a bit, but the V-6 now has enough torque that you can balance things out with the throttle if you aren't in too high a gear. Ford says the aluminum block has helped to even out weight distribution, but preliminary specs say it's roughly 54/46 percent (front/rear) with either engine in the coupe body style, which would be unchanged from 2010.
Between the quieter cabin and the car's poised handling, it's easy to go faster than you realize, and here the grippy, 255/40ZR19 rubber paid off, as did the standard electronic stability system, which adds a Sport mode in the Performance Package that makes it less intrusive and allows some sliding about. One shortcoming I experienced in dynamic driving was on roads with sudden elevation changes, where the car tended to get too light. The steering lost its precision, the wheels lost contact and I lost confidence. All Mustangs now have a standard limited-slip differential, and underbody aerodynamic work for 2011 is claimed to reduce lift.
Impressive electric steering
I was also pretty impressed with the steering, which had a nice weight and appropriate assist levels at all speeds. This is a new electric power-steering system, which eliminates the hydraulic power-steering pump and its parasitic load on the engine. EPS is becoming widespread for its fuel-saving advantage, and it's theoretically a superior approach, but overwhelmingly it fails to live up to the performance of hydraulic power assist. As for the Mustang's steering, I don't think I would have noticed it was electric if I hadn't known ahead of time.
What's good about the Performance Package is that its estimated price is less than $2,000, and it will be available on stripped-down V-6 models, providing a great performance car for less than $25K.
The 2011 Mustang hasn't been crash-tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Because the changes for 2011 are mainly drivetrain related, 2010's ratings likely apply, but we'll need to await the IIHS' verdict to be sure. The 2010 coupe scored Good (the highest possible) in frontal impacts and Acceptable in the side test. The convertible scored Good in both tests.
Standard safety features include frontal and seat-mounted side airbags with head extensions, but no curtain airbags. Also standard are antilock brakes and an electronic stability system with traction control.
Mustang in the market
One of the things I admired about the 2010 GT in our test is how well all its systems and attributes worked together -- a unified whole. We all thought the Mustang was simply fun to drive. Now it has the speed, too, and the immunity idol of relatively high gas mileage will defend it from being voted off Tree-Hugger Island.
The 2011 is much more than just a quicker Mustang. Its power is matched by the various other upgrades, and once again it's a very balanced, unified package. From one perspective, its greater refinement is also a downside: I deemed the 2010 consistently and appropriately unrefined -- just rough enough to make it what a muscle car should be. If the 2011 isn't a sports car, it's certainly closer than ever. I guess you can't stop progress.
2011 Ford Mustang snapshot
Starting MSRP $22,145 -- $37,845
Available Engines:
305-hp, 3.7-liter V-6 (regular gas)
412-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 (premium)
Available Transmissions:
6-speed automatic w/OD
6-speed manual w/OD
New or Notable
* More powerful engines for 2011
* Rear-wheel drive
* Manual or automatic transmission
* Coupe or convertible
* Available navigation system, backup camera
What We Like
* Interior quality
* Affordable pricing
* Standard stability system
* Sightlines
* Many available luxury features
What We Don't
* Relative ride quality
* Front-seat comfort
* Too much body roll with normal suspension
* Not as eye-catching as competition
© 2010, Cars.com


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ARM will be focusing on low-power implementations of its latest technologies, including low-power libraries, the ARM® Cortex™-M3 and Cortex-A9 processors, and the Cortex-A9 MPCore™ multicore processor.
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I should've guessed it would be about discrimination instead of Arkansas basketball. I'm so weary of that.I'm going back to Smokey and the Bandit.
How would you make a piece about Nolan Richardsons life and career and not have discrimination be included? And Im sure there will be some Arkansas basketball in there somewhere.
Nolan just dropped an n-bomb. Shocked the ESPN/ABC/Disney types didn't bleep him.
holy shit. nolan dropped "[please report this post] ball."
That was pretty powerful. He made the whole damn show with that comment.
I hope everyone knows we're watching a show about a guy who should be coaching somewhere, anywhere, right now.


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Natalya is like a Major, mostly because Major sounds cool, but isn't completely in charge of absolutely everything because that would be boring. Her heroic cliché is that she thinks she is too cool for school, but not in a snotty Mean Girls kinda way, this is more like a Joan Jett type of cool, in her mind anyway. This megalomania leads directly to Natalya saying that something is a certain way and it becoming true just because she said so because reality occasionally bends to the will of the strong-willed.
Assyrian Military Career
Natalya is a Major in the space forces of the Assyrian Star Empire. She pilots the Sonks, an Assyrian Light Destroyer. She gained notoriety during the second Czech-Republican War for hunting down small Czech-Republican convoys, which were smuggling Assyrian technology such as terminator robots across the Czech-Assyrian border. Her efforts eventually resulted in the exposing of General Glorbenglock's dealings with the Space Ninjas and the Czech Republic, who was swiftly disposed of by a commando squad.
The MayTricks
Natalya knows how to use the Maytricks, although she is more comfortable with trolling other minifigs or telling everyone what to do like a Boss. She can dodge bullets, teleport through walls, and throw large objects across a room without touching them. The only power she does not have is the Jedi mind trick, but she's trying to get that one down too.
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It should be known that Natalya is not a fan of J+B.
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THOUGH STILL a bit bigger than a typical battery pack, the fuel cell powering Panasonic's ruggedized laptop concept computer is about half the size of comparable devices. Alcohol is the fuel source, but it's methanol, not ethanol. Panasonic says the fuel cells, which are linked to a high-power lithium battery, could be used to power laptop computers, cell phones and digital still cameras.
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[Hook: Rocki Evans]
Speaking of love
Tell me how does it feel
[How does it feel, how does it feel]
Speaking of peace
Tell me how does it feel
[How does it feel, how does it feel]
[Verse 1: Rapsody]
I feel like the weight of the world here
I can't protect you from it like I used to do past years
So, I leave it all in God's hands and pray like the pastors
I know the world tough, wish I could hide it like cashmere
Wool over your eyes, though we hunger like fast here
For truth, in your youth your only problem was mad beer
Now the glass empty and you fill it mad tears
Cause peace don't come cheap when you paying like cab fare
Yea, and, war is a beast right?
Looking at the stars like we used to do all night
And, I'm wishing on 'em all hoping that you are alright
Thinking of the days we used to chill and drink tall Sprites
Life was simple, just work and pay bills off
Now you far away fighting, feeling like Bill Maher
These real times, tryna understand what you kill for
How it feel heavy like the weight of steel door
And, still I open up and share with you heavy hearts
Praying for my brother in Afghanistan fighting war
Against brothers that you'd probably mistake him for
It feel like we all need to love and pray more
[Verse 2: Rapsody]
It touch like the saddest of sad songs
We all know somebody that remind us like Trayvon
My mind used to tell me "girls we gotta just pray for 'em
Cause hate ain't born in you, it's just something they raised on"
Shoot 'til the fade gone and practice decease
We gotta fight cause we can overcome and we don't compete
I got the gift of gab like Gab Douglas, just gotta reach out
The bars are in my hand, they can't stand like the beach house
The flow, I finally see now
The ones that hate the most just want to be where we be now
Another day running to makeup like the sad clown
Reverse roles they use to hold all of us all down
Yo, it came to me like Dan Brown
Da Vinci code, we all seeking truth they don't want us to know
Yo, like what we really all fighting fo'?
It you ask me yall we all need to just pray mo'
For friends, family, and our sanity mostly
I'm out here writing for my freedom like Stokely
Carmike - I write all day and all night
And it feel like love alright, well alright
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of the reunion show next week, we break down some head-scratching lingo
and isms from our favorite girl Joseline that truly bear repeating. What are your
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Girls soccer: Lake County all-area team
Vanesa Abad Lake Zurich
Leading by example went a long way for Abad. In addition to earning all-area and all-sectional honors for a third straight year, the Bears standout earned all-state honors this spring as well -- credentials befitting a player who will compete next school year at Ohio State. She was limited with injuries this spring, contributing 3 goals and 5 assists, but Abad finished with stellar career numbers of 29 goals and 21 assists. "She's an ideal student-athlete and leads by example," coach Michael Castronova said. "Vanesa was one of the fastest players I've ever coached and has a great touch on the ball. She was battling injuries throughout the season, but was still able to impact every game that she played in."
Brianna Bahlmann Vernon Hills
Bahlmann was the heart and soul of the Cougars' effort. She never gave up and was relentless against opposing teams from her sweeper position. Bahlmann earned all-sectional honors and made the Lake County all-area team for a second straight year. "Her biggest improvement this year is her ability to be aggressive in the air," coach Vince DeLuca said. "It has made a big difference for our team this year. Brie has been a constant all year and has kept our defense organized and strong with whoever may be back there with her. Because of her strong play, our team has been competitive in all our games." Next stop for Bahlmann: Appalachian State.
Jenna Bauer Carmel Catholic
Numbers and statistics sometimes say a lot for a goalkeeper, and that's certainly the case with Bauer. She finished 12 shutouts and a goals-against average of .57, key ingredients in the Corsairs' 19-win season. She was also an all-sectional choice. "Jenna had a great season for us this spring with a back line comprised almost entirely of underclassmen with no varsity experience," coach John Halloran said. "Jenna's leadership on and off the field was instrumental in our success, and she will be sorely missed. Jenna will be very, very difficult to replace."
Jordan Bauer Libertyville
For the last couple of years, Bauer was a force on the defensive side of the ball. Her contributions are reflected in the Wildcats' record and the team's overall success in preventing goals. "Jordan is a solid defender -- those who have played against her will attest to that," coach Scott Schinto said. "She has been able to take her game to another level again this year. I wish there was some kind of statistic that could prove how tenacious of a defender Jordan really is. She has played just about every minute of every game for us at Libertyville. She is the foundation for our team. That is why she plays where she does. She has great vision and is able to read attacking players very well."
Kaila Cancelli Mundelein
With her knack for scoring goals in big games, Cancelli helped elevate Mundelein's program. She led the Mustangs with 10 goals and 5 assists and earned all-sectional honors. "She was our most dangerous player in the final third this year," coach Ernie Billittier said. "If you needed a big goal or play, Kaila was our go-to player. What makes her such a special player is her work rate. She covers more of the field than most forwards do because she marks all the way back to midfield to win balls. She is technically sound on top of that, so she is a tough player to handle. She welcomes difficult games and opponents because she just loves to compete and get her jersey dirty, and her energy on the field is contagious for the rest of the team."
Bri Carlson Carmel Catholic
One of many leaders in the midfield, Carlson helped lead the Corsairs to both regional and East Suburban Catholic Conference titles. She finished with 15 goals and 8 assists as well as an all-sectional nod. "Bri had a terrific year for us," coach John Halloran said. "She had big goals for us against St. Viator, Fenwick and Fremd. She is a tremendously versatile player able to play anywhere on the field. Her ability to hold the ball up top with her back to pressure to help build our attack and her aerial ability will be missed next year."
Courtney Corrado Vernon Hills
Corrado's priority was defending, and she certainly succeeded. But she also made a difference in other ways for Vernon Hills, including taking free kicks and delivering big goals. "She's one player that has been tough as nails for four years on the varsity. She's been an anchor for us at right back," said coach Vince DeLuca. "Her ability to make overlapping runs and be part of the offense has been big for us. She has ability to hit long-range balls and make quality long-range shots."
Brooke Dennis Mundelein
Dennis was a rock in the goal. The all-state keeper will attend Ball State after coming up with 9 shutouts and a goals-against average of .5, helping the Mustangs to a 13-win season. "Brooke was one of the best goalkeepers I have seen in a long time," coach Ernie Billittier said. "She has all the tools a goalkeeper needs. She's a great shot stopper who holds onto the ball and rarely gives a rebound. She commands her 18-yard box with a big presence, and she is a vocal leader in the back. She has a high soccer IQ, so she is able to analyze opponents during the run of play and she gives her teammates comfort and confidence."
Grace Eisenhuth Lake Zurich
The Bears could count on full effort from their defensive leader. Combined with Eisenhuth's skill set, the result was someone who made a difference each time out for coach Michael Castronova's team. Others noticed, too, as Eisenhuth earned all-sectional honors. "She came into the season ready to make an impact on our team, and she ended up doing that and more," Castronova said. "She started every game for us at center back and was the leader of our defense. If you were a forward playing against Grace, you knew it. She plays the game with intensity and always gave 110 percent, every minute of every game."
Alex Fracek Antioch
A move to the midfield this spring, away from her previous defending role, yielded big dividends for Francek and Antioch as she finsihed with 12 goals and 2 assists. That kind of scoring punch made a big difference for the Sequoits and netted all-sectional acclaim for Fracek. "She's the most versatile player I have ever coached," coach Marni Polakow said. "She provided an offensive spark for us at times. She's skilled with both feet and has great vision. Her distribution is on point and her shot is lethal from distance. Alex made our team better as a person too. She is an excellent teammate and captain."
Meaghan Gelinas Lake Zurich
A real workhorse who took a key role for the Bears, Gelinas excelled as a midfielder and earned all-sectional recognition. Along the way to contributing 7 goals and 16 assists, she provided a healthy dose of leadership. "She's always the hardest-working player on the field," coach Michael Castronova said. "Meaghan was able to put the team on her back, and she did it when our team needed it the most this season. She is a big reason why our team was able to win back-to-back Lake Division and NSC championships."
Hannah Jewel Lakes
Ball State is getting a real gem. That's where Jewel, who will pursue journalism, will continue her education after playing an editor's role on the school's newspaper and a chief editor of the school's literary magazine while gaining a spot in the National Honor Society. Jewel glittered on the soccer field over the last four years as well, where her efforts on defense were paramount accompanied by a goal and 6 assists this spring, as well as an all-sectional selection. "She's very versatile and held her own against every opponent this season," coach Kevin Kullby said. "She plays the wing back position as well as anybody I have ever seen. She can win possession of the ball and provides great service to her teammates in attacking positions. She displayed great courage in the last game of the season. She played through the pain of a high ankle sprain she sustained in the first Class 2A regional game against Resurrection, helping her team to the very end."
Stephanie Johnson Mundelein
No one could question Johnson's work rate, and the results of that consistency were impressive. She provided 12 assists and helped Mundelein's midfield hit its stride. "She was just a menace on the right flank," coach Ernie Billittier said. "She was a tremendous runner with great pace and endurance. In most games, Stephanie would outwork any one of her marks and get into deep positions on the field. With a few more bounces of the ball, her assist tally could have been much higher. She is a selfless player who puts her team above everything else and was a true leader by example. Her ability to make great runs off the ball and serve a quality pass make her a fantastic player."
Meegan Johnston Carmel Catholic
Johnson led not only her own team, but the area as well. This year's captain is a repeat all-area team selection and also merited all-state recognition. She had an uncanny ability to fill whatever role her senior-dominated team happened to need. The result was a 19-2 record and 27 goals with 6 assists for Johnston. "Her ability to put her throw-ins into the box made us a constant threat any time the ball went out of bounds in the attacking third," coach John Halloran said, "It will be very difficult to replace her offensive production next season."
Sadie Jung Carmel Catholic
Jung, of diminutive stature, played much bigger and stronger than that for Carmel. She never stopped working in the midfield and brought a certain driving force to the Corsairs' effort."Sadie was the engine of our team this year," coach John Halloran said. "Despite often being the smallest player on the field, Sadie's work rate, tactical awareness, technical ability and competitiveness was key to our success. We constantly relied on Sadie to connect our attack and generate the bulk of our possession."
Bianca Mahoney Round Lake
Being a key member in a building program meant a lot to Mahoney. She saw steady improvement in her skill, and that was reflected in the 6 goals she scored and the 12 assists she provided. "Bianca has been the core of our team," coach Andres Orbe said. "She led her team and modeled how to be successful, on and off the field. She's technically a skilled player and has confused many teams with her creative ballhandling. Her work rate, offensively and defensively, makes her stand out. What was great about her was that she put the team before herself and made sure everyone followed that standard."
Katie McAuliffe Libertyville
A clear and present danger to teams defending against the Wildcats' attack, McAuliffe lead the Wildcats in scoring this season. The main reason for that was an exceptionally well-rounded skill set and a winning approach to match. "She can strike a ball very well with both feet," coach Scott Schinto said. "She has tremendous field vision, which speaks for itself for those that have seen her play. She is the most unselfish player I have seen in years. She is a true midfielder, but she will play out of position to help our team. She has the ability to find the seams in other team's defense and makes great penetrating runs when the opportunity arises. She has been instrumental in the success of our program the past few years."
Morgan Meyer Stevenson
In her last season at Stevenson, Meyer was fire -- especially when it came to performing under pressure. The key defender excelled athletically in a four-year varsity stint, but it was her decisiveness in her final season that made a huge difference. "She has an amazing ability to make the correct decisions all the time," coach Mark Schartner said. Meyer contributed 3 assists while thriving in her defensively oriented position. "(She is) gifted with speed and great timing and is amazing at communication, and direction," Schartner observed. "Morgan's game management is that of a college-level central defender. She saved her best season for her last."
Savannah Mudd Grayslake Central
Mudd could've played any spot on the field, but this spring she helped anchor the Rams' defense. Mudd still came up with 4 goals and 4 assists, giving her four-year varsity career totals of 15 goals and 18 assists. Clearly, Mudd was key. "She's one of the most dedicated and hard-working players I have had the opportunity to coach," coach Mike McCaulou said. "She was one of three seniors on this year's regional championship team, and she was a true leader. She led physically, vocally and helped all the younger players develop throughout the season."
Chelsea Olson Grayslake North
Olson's steady midfield leadership was crucial for a young Grayslake North team. She hasn't missed a game in three years, and that kind of continuity made all the difference. Olson finished with 7 goals and 3 assists this season. "Chelsea was a workhorse, and she helped carry our incredibly young roster all year long," coach Adam DeCaluwe said. "She plays with both feet, defends as well as she attacks, and she has better vision than any girls soccer player I have ever coached. Chelsea has shown a great attacking prowess this season and has been the best player on the field in just about every game we played. I genuinely have not seen an opponent this year that was as good, important, or effective as Chelsea was for us."
Jenna Pecorini Grant
A dependable and versatile player, Pecorini showed her worth by taking on key roles at both midfield and forward. She finished with 9 goals and had 7 assists this spring, netting her all-sectional honors. This well-rounded athlete competed in three sports, excelling in cross country and basketball in addition to soccer. "She was a true forward who can score goals," coach Michael Kennedy said. "Jenna was equally strong with both feet, which makes her dangerous to defend. After our leading goal-scorer (Marissa Allen) went down for a month with an ankle injury, Jenna stepped up her game to lead our team."
Alexis Strothers Warren
A smart player with the talent to go with it, Strothers was a catalyst for the Blue Devils. She added a lot along the back line and made an impact in limited time at both midfield and forward. Area coaches noticed, as Strothers was an all-sectional selection. "She's probably the most versatile player on my roster this year," coach Ryan McCabe said. "She has a high soccer IQ and possesses the physical abilities to be one of the top players in the state over the next couple years. She has a tireless work ethic, and her desire to become great is contagious. She is a great teammate and is respected by her peers and her opponents."
Heidi VanderBloomer Vernon Hills
Each year, VanderBloomer has blossomed just a little bit more. She really put the petal to the metal this spring, providing 5 goals and 8 assists, capping a stellar four-year varsity endeavor with all-sectional recognition. "She's a tremendous leader, on and off the field," coach Vince DeLuca said. "Heidi plays center-mid for us and has taken on every challenge this year thrown at her. She never once complained and is very solid at that position. The amount of energy she bring to the game is tremendous. She will be one player that will be hard to replace."
Jenna Weiner Stevenson
Entering the season, Stevenson wasn't sure where most of its scoring would come from. The Miami (Ohio)-bound Weiner supplied the answer with 75 percent of the Patriots' offense. She showed pinpoint accuracy on long-range free kicks and finished the spring with some staggering achievements: 7 game-winning goals (as part of her 13 goals and 11 assists); career totals of 33 goals and 26 assists; all-sectional and all-state honors, and a second straight all-area team appearance. "She's one of the best players to ever come out of Stevenson," coach Mark Schartner said. "She carried the offensive load this season. Just unstoppable on the ball. She was in remarkable condition, which allowed her to perform at the highest level for the entire game. Jenna has improved on her quality of play to the extent that she is always in a support position for her team."
All-area roster
Player School Yr. Pos.
Vanesa Abad Lake Zurich Sr. F
Brianna Bahlmann Vernon Hills Sr. D
Jenna Bauer Carmel Catholic Sr. GK
Jordan Bauer Libertyville Sr. D
Kaila Cancelli Mundelein Jr. F
Bri Carlson Carmel Catholic Sr. MF/F
Courtney Corrado Vernon Hills Sr. D
Brooke Dennis Mundelein Sr. GK
Grace Eisenhuth Lake Zurich Sr. D
Alex Fracek Antioch Jr. D/MF
Meaghan Gelinas Lake Zurich Jr. MF
Hannah Jewel Lakes Sr. D
Stephanie Johnson Mundelein Sr. MF
*Meegan Johnston Carmel Catholic Sr. MF/F
Sadie Jung Carmel Catholic Jr. MF
Bianca Mahoney Round Lake Jr. MF
Katie McAuliffe Libertyville Sr. MF/F
Morgan Meyer Stevenson Sr. D
Savannah Mudd Grayslake Central Sr. D/MF
Chelsea Olson Grayslake North Jr. M
Jenna Pecorini Grant So. MF/F
Alexis Strothers Warren So. D
Heidi VanderBloomer Vernon Hills Sr. MF/F
Jenna Weiner Stevenson Sr. MF/F
* Captain
Honorable mention
Mikayla Abbeduto (Antioch, Soph., F), Erin Boban (Grayslake Central, Jr., MF), Mikaela Brown (Lakes, Sr., D), Kimmy Bauer (Wauconda, Sr. GK), Jaclyn Brennan (Grayslake North, Sr., MF), Cori Calcaterra (Stevenson, Sr., GK), Kelly Casey (Grayslake North, Sr., D), Kajal Chokshi (Grayslake Central, Sr., GK), Eleanor Daleske (Lake Zurich, Soph., GK), Eleanor Daugerdas (Libertyville, Fr., MF/F), Kendall Detweiler (Grayslake North, Jr., MF), Reina Dionisio (Antioch, Soph., D), Anne Divenere (Carmel, Sr., MF), Morgin Evans (Round Lake, Sr., F), Ellie Gallo (Warren, Sr., MF), Anne Geocaris (Stevenson, Sr., D), Haley Green (Stevenson, Jr., D/MF), Katlin Gramins (Vernon Hills, Soph., MF), Diana Guzik (Wauconca, Soph., F), Natalie Harding (Wauconda, Soph., D), Emily Hagen (Mundelein, Sr., D), Emily Helle (Carmel, Jr., D), Evelyn Hernandez (Round Lake, Sr., F), Katherine Koczwara (Vernon Hills, Jr., MF), Leah Lach (Carmel, Jr. D), Sam Marsh (Libertyville, Sr., MF), Abbi McIlhany (Antioch, Sr., F/D), Nicole Mogged (Lakes, Sr., D), Sydney Mudd (Libertyville, Jr., MF), Leah Nehila (Grant, Soph., D), Claire Ogrinc (Carmel, Sr., MF/F), Haylee Parker (Warren, Jr., MF/F), Maya Schmitt (Lakes, Soph., MF), Katherine Schwede (Warren, Jr., D), Lauren Spaulding (Grayslake Central, Soph., D), Maggie Tuckey (Lake Zurich, Soph., D), Alyssa Wilhelm (Grant, Jr., F), Rebecca Wollmuth (Grayslake Central, Soph., D), Michaela Valin (Mundelein, Sr., D)
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Hundreds of students attending Camden County school districts participate in the Back to School Fair each year to get the necessary supplies needed for the school year.
Hundreds of students attending Camden County school districts participate in the Back to School Fair each year to get the necessary supplies needed for the school year. Hosted by the Camden County Child Advocacy Council the fair allows families from Camdenton, Macks Creek and Stoutland to fill a backpack with supplies.
Several collection days are being held to gather items for the fair held on August 7 from 2-7 p.m.
Child Advocacy has already collected a good amount of backpacks and are focused on receiving basic school supplies now. During the Back to school fair on August 7, students will receive some of the supplies they need for the year.
The supplies and sock and underwear vouchers provided by Child Advocacy will be handed out as a first come first serve basis during the fair. Volunteers are needed to help run the fair. To sign up, call 573-873-3531. Supplies can be dropped off at the Child Advocacy Thrift Store in Camdenton located at 77 Dawson Road. All donations are tax deductible.
Back to School Fair
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VPBA Newsletter - September 2005
Business Horizons
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In All
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Kerry's Korner ......
Thanks again to all of you who labored diligently to make this Fall's first week as smooth as it was. Dr. Romo said, "It was the smoothest transition into the Fall semester that I've seen." Team work was essential and you all did a magnificent job.
As we enter this new academic year, we have an immediate opportunity to participate in the State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC). This is a wonderful vehicle to give back to our community and meet a variety of needs through local charities. More than 500 UTSA personnel families have been assisted by one or more participating charities. Last year, participation by all Business Affairs departments reached 53%, with departmental participation ranging from 21% to 100%. The Facilities Services area is the largest among Business Affairs and 64% of their employees participated!
I hope you will join me in contributing to the SECC this year, knowing that no matter the size of your contribution, it will make a difference in the lives of your neighbors and this great city of San Antonio. Let's have Business Affairs set the example and raise the participation bar to 65%!. Thank you for your participation. We'll celebrate our increased participation in October!
Upcoming Events:
VPBA Breakfast
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ON....Denise Moore
Denise Moore has been part of the UTSA Human Resources Department for more than 3 years. She began at the Front Desk and soon moved into the Employment/Compensation area as an HR Specialist. Currently, Denise is the HR representative for the VPBA Staff Council, and has also been a member of the UTSA Staff Excellence Committee for the last two years. Before coming to UTSA, Denise worked in Human Resources for Assa Abloy and other private companies within Texas. Originally from Austin, Denise enjoys spending time with her husband and family. She is an avid reader, enjoys jet/water skiing, and is involved in church related activities. Denise's is a valuable member of the HR organization. She is customer service oriented and delivers prompt, excellent customer service with a smile!! Denise, we're glad you're part of our team!
Roadrunner Cafe is open for business!
Roadrunner Cafe, UTSA's first dining hall, opened successfully on August 20th. The cafe, managed by UTSA food service provider Chartwells, seats 425 and has a contemporary feel with university-commissioned artwork. It has two outdoor dining patios and a private dining room available for meetings with advance reservations. Air Rowdy, the university's wireless Internet service, also is live in the cafe.
With approximately 1725 students on the plan, the Roadrunner Cafe is busy. In addition, the faculty and staff are frequenting the Cafe. Chartwells is averaging 150 participants at breakfast, 750 at lunchtime and over 800 at dinner.
The menu ranges from traditional items such as omelets, waffles, hamburgers and sandwiches to specialty items that include herb rotisserie chicken and woodstone pizza to authentic Mongolian grill stir fry and rotating international specialties.
Prices are $4.75 for breakfast, $6.00 for lunch and $7.25 for dinner. Hours are Monday through Friday are 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for breakfast, 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for lunch, and 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for dinner and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Saturday and Sunday hours are 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for brunch and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for dinner.
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HAVANA (AP) — It was a day when Cubans were called to speak with one voice to demand the return of intelligence agents serving long prison terms in the United States.
Then, at a nationally televised event outside the U.S. diplomatic mission in Havana, a prominent musician sang not only about the so-called Cuban Five but also his wish for more freedom of information and direct presidential elections.
Artists, writers and musicians have long enjoyed a certain amount of room to speak critically about the island's Communist system. But Robertico Carcasses' unusually bold lyrics at the pro-government concert-rally were the talk of the town on Friday.
Carcasses, the 41-year-old leader of the Cuban jazz-fusion combo Interactivo, sang about his desire for "free access to information so I can have my own opinion..."
"I want to elect the president by direct vote and not some other way," he continued.
"Neither militants nor dissidents, (we are) all Cubans with the same rights."
"And an end to the blockade," he added, in reference to Washington's 51-year-old economic embargo against Cuba, "and to self-blockade."
Then, more in line with the theme of the event, he gestured at the U.S. Interests Section behind the stage and exclaimed, "Free the Five Heroes!"
"When I heard the first line, I thought, 'Did I hear that right?'" said Diego Ferran, a 68-year-old retiree who watched the performance on TV.
"I was surprised that that was being shown on television ... I was very pleased that he would do that, and in that place right in front of the Interests Section," Ferran said. "He's very right in everything he said."
A woman who answered the phone at Carcasses' home Friday said he was away, and calls to his cellphone did not go through.
His lyrics alluded to authorities' control over many aspects of society.
The state and Communist Party operate nearly all island media, and Internet access rates are very low, if creeping upward.
The Communist Party is the only one allowed in Cuba, although membership is not a requirement to run in elections. The president is selected not by direct popular vote, but by parliament, which in turn is elected on a ballot with just one approved candidate for each seat. Cuba defends its political system as more participatory and democratic than most others.
Other prominent musicians have tested the boundaries of acceptable speech.
Legendary crooner Pablo Milanes has given interviews in which he criticized counter-protests that are quietly encouraged targeting anti-government groups such as the Ladies in White.
Singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez has also suggested that dissidents' freedom of expression should be respected, even if their opinions aren't shared.
Groups such as rappers Los Aldeanos pull no punches in criticizing the government, but unlike Carcasses, they are outside the island's music establishment and don't appear at official venues.
In 2008 punk rocker Gorki Aguila, known for raunchy lyrics targeting Fidel Castro, was convicted of public disorder and fined, although prosecutors dropped a "social dangerousness" charge that could have resulted in a long prison sentence.
Carcasses' lyrics were perhaps most remarkable for where they were delivered.
The concert was the crowning event of a government-sponsored yellow ribbon campaign to raise awareness about the Cuban Five, who were convicted in 2001 of spying on U.S. military installations and exile groups.
Cuba maintains that they were only monitoring violent exile groups to prevent terror attacks on the island, and their imprisonment is one of Havana's chief grievances against Washington.
Fans packed the so-called Anti-Imperialist Plaza at the foot of the U.S. Interests Section Thursday night to hear more than a dozen performers. One after another, they demanded freedom for the four agents still behind bars.
As the show drew to a close, Carcasses rose from the piano during a part of the song "Cubanos por el Mundo" where he commonly improvises. Standing beneath some two dozen fluttering Cuban flags, Carcasses sang to the crowd and viewers back home about what was on his mind.
"It was right at the end of the concert. Everyone was singing and dancing, and I think not everybody realized what he was saying. I think that's why more people weren't shouting when he said it," said Maite Delgado, a 49-year-old office worker who was at the show.
"But I thought it was great that he did because he was absolutely right," she said, "and I wish more artists would say more things like that so we can keep moving forward."
Others were not amused.
"Unfortunate and opportunistic as well as disrespectful performance by Robertico (Carcasses)," Edmundo Garcia, a Miami-based journalist and activist sympathetic to Cuba said via Twitter. "But one swallow does not a summer make."
Associated Press writers Anne-Marie Garcia and Andrea Rodriguez in Havana contributed.
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