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Bob Ross's rivalry with his mentor, Bill Alexander: "He betrayed me!"
Bob Ross's rivalry with his mentor, Bill Alexander: "He betrayed me!"
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So here's something you don't hear about a lot — Bob Ross, the famous afro-ed host of The Joy Of Painting, was taught his famous "wet on wet" fast painting technique by a German expatriate painter named Bill Alexander, who, believe it or not, had his own PBS painting show called The Magic of Oil Painting, that ran from 1974-1982. (The show, like The Joy Of Painting, was basically an advertisement for his painting supply business, Alexander Art.) Here's a clip of Alexander painting:
Look familiar? When Bob Ross was a young military man stationed in Alaska, he was constantly searching for an art teacher who could actually teach him to paint:
"The schools I went to, the professors were mostly into abstract — talking all about color theory and composition," he said. "They'd tell you what makes a tree, but they wouldn't tell you how to paint a tree."
When he finally took a class from Bill Alexander, everything clicked:
"I took one class and I went crazy," he said. "I knew this was what I wanted to do." Mr. Ross eventually set up his own traveling art school in Florida.
"The Joy of Painting" started airing on PBS in 1983. Alexander even passed the torch to his former student:
At the beginning of The Joy of Painting's second season in 1984, Ross dedicated the show to Alexander, who filmed a promo for his former student: "I hand off my mighty brush to a mighty man, and that is Bob Ross. In 1987 someone from Alexander Art told Ross that they could not keep up with the demand generated by the The Joy of Painting and suggested that Ross start his own line of art supplies.
And then, after Ross became "a $15 million industry of how-to books, videos and, most of all, Bob Ross art supplies" something between the two changed. In this 1991 NYTimes profile, Ross declines to mention his painting teacher, because "Now he is our major competitor."
Alexander said he felt betrayed:
[Alexander] spoke of his former protege in the tones Thomas Couture might have used to describe the young pupil who outstripped him, Edouard Manet. "He betrayed me," he said in his strong German accent. "I invented 'wet on wet.' I trained him and he is copying me — what bothers me is not just that he betrayed me, but that he thinks he can do it better."
(For the record, Alexander didn't "invent" wet-on-wet, or alla prima — Jan van Eyck, van Gogh, and Monet beg to differ.)
What fascinates me isn't the aesthetic qualities of the two or whether Ross was a copycat or not — the art seems pretty mix and match to me, and their business models are almost identical. What's interesting to me is why Ross was the more successful, or more heralded of the two.
The answer lies in showmanship.
Contrast the two: both present an easy, "happy" kind of painting — art as a type of therapy — but their personalities and delivery are very different: Alexander is passionate, fiery, referring to "un mighty brush!" and Ross is folksy, laid back, with a hippie 'fro (which he originally had permed to save on haircuts but then had to keep because it was his trademark). Alexander is, in other words, European, and Ross is American.
This juxtaposition is hilariously parodied by Patton Oswalt in his bit on the two in "Easter Eggs," off Feelin' Kinda Patton
But maybe more importantly, Ross and the PBS station managers knew very well that "The Joy Of Painting" wasn't really much about the painting at all.
Ross's expanding circle of viewers are, for the most part, not even painting, nor do they have any plans to start. They watch because "The Joy of Painting" is the most relaxing show on television. It is unfailingly simple, a three-camera production with a black background and, at Ross's insistence, no edits. Ross wears the same thing every time — blue jeans and a John Henry shirt — and in 26 minutes not only completes a painting but also, in his lullaby voice, murmurs familiar Bob-isms like "happy little trees" and "what the heck, let's give him a little friend over here" and "there are no mistakes, only happy accidents." As the Ross fan Matt Lauer once admitted to Rosie O'Donnell, it's hard not to slip into "a little Bob Ross coma," so entrancing is the show.
"It's funny to talk to these people," said Joan Kowalski, the media director of Bob Ross Inc. and Walt's daughter. "Because they think they're the only ones who watch to take a nap. Bob knew about this. People would come up to him and say, `I don't want to hurt your feelings, but you've been putting me to sleep for 10 years.' He'd love it."
"There are people who just like to hear him talk," one station manager said. "We even get letters from blind people who say they tune in because he gives them hope."
In other words: It ain't what you paint, it's how you paint it.
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UK mobile payments firm Monitise has appointed Brad Petzer as CFO in line with its long held ambition of a full listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
In a statement, the AiM-listed company said Petzer had been hired from data firm Telecity as a replacement for John Brougham who retired in October 2012.
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However, it has not been clarified whether the shares were already owned by Petzer or formed part of a golden handshake. Last month, Monitise readjusted its share incentive scheme for existing directors putting them in line for millions in prospective pay-outs should the company achieve its listing.
For instance, CEO and founder Alastair Lukies was alone rewarded with an extra 12 million share options, at an exercise price of 1 penny, were he to get the company's share price up to 55 pence by December 2015. The company also has card issuer Visa, private equity firm 3i and Norges Bank (Norway's state bank) among its major shareholders.
Commenting on the on Petzer's appointment, Lukies said, "He brings with him a wealth of experience in the technology and financial services related industries, a track record in helping bring Telecity Group plc to a Main Market LSE listing, and will be a valuable addition to our leadership team as we continue to grow the business."
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This annual national competition produced by Mobile Future seeks to spotlight and support early-stage wireless apps, services and/or products that make the world a better place.
We challenged innovators across the nation to show us their game-changing mobile apps, products, and services. The response we received exceeded our wildest expectations. Below are the finalists for The 2014 Mobileys competition.
CareGivingApp is an interactive, calendar-based mobile and Web application for creating and organizing family and community care networks.
Code Blue is a mobile app that helps teenagers and young people experiencing depression or bullying get immediate support.
First Derm is a mobile app that provides both consumers and businesses a faster, more convenient means to receive professional opinion on skin care.
fitRaise is peer to peer crowd-funding with a fitness twist through virtual events for non-profits, charities, and causes.
Native Numbers is an adaptive, mastery-based curriculum delivered via iPad that develops "number sense" in pre-K/K children (age 4-6).
Panic Pop is a mobile game designed to help ease the symptoms of panic disorder.
Pawzii helps animal shelters, humane societies, and municipalities manage their pet licensing programs online.
TREWGrip is a handheld keyboard and air mouse for today's mobile technology, smart TVs, and desktop computers.
Volunteer Mark is a mobile app that makes it easy to find the perfect volunteer opportunity based on skills, interest, availability and location.
The Wexus (short for Water-Energy-Nexus) mobile app helps agribusinesses quickly access energy, water and billing data from virtually anywhere.
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nationalisticLine breaks: na¦tion¦al|is¦tic
Pronunciation: /ˌnaʃ(ə)nəˈlɪstɪk , ˌnaʃ(ə)nlˈɪstɪk, ˌnaʃənlˈɪstɪk/
Having strong patriotic feelings, especially a belief in the superiority of one's own country over others: he was fiercely nationalistic nationalistic pride
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- The political movement in which it was based became increasingly nationalistic and isolationist.
- They said it was nationalistic, jingoistic, imperialistic and represented a bad and unjust past.
- His nationalistic tone and speeches against the European Union became ever louder.
patriotic, nationalist, loyal to one's country, pro one's country;
nationalistically adverb
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- Meanwhile, groups that behave nationalistically reap the group-specific benefits of behaving in the insular way that nationalism encourages.
- Not much moral sensitivity is needed to appreciate that, and poetry is seldom improved by stating the obvious, especially when it is nationalistically self-serving.
- I get almost nationalistically proud when I say that any other country with similar economic and social circumstances would not have done better.
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AIN Blog: Mica Continues Fight against TSA
Congressman John Mica keeps ratcheting up his war against the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which he shoulders the blame for creating in the aftermath of 9/11. And judging from anti-TSA sentiments at the recent National Air Transportation Association Air Charter Summit, he probably can enlist a lot of spearchuckers to help win the battle.
In a news conference June 3, the Florida Republican released a House Transportation Committee investigative report that said airport passenger screening using private security screeners under federal supervision is dramatically more efficient and less costly than the all-federal screening model.
"If the nation's top 35 airports opted out [of TSA screening]," Mica said, "we could save taxpayers $1 billion over the next five years." The report, titled "TSA Ignores More Cost-Effective Screening Model," compares costs for the two passenger screening models.
A private-federal screening option, known as the Screening Partnership Program (SPP), was established in the "Aviation Transportation Security Act" after 9/11. This program enabled airports to "opt out" and request the use of private screening contractors under the TSA standards, supervision and oversight.
Beginning in 2002, five airports operated under the private-federal screening model. That number has increased to 16, with many other airports requesting to use this option. But much to Mica's chagrin, the TSA in January decided to pull the plug on allowing more airports to opt out, despite the law and Congress' intent that airports have the legal right to use the SPP.
Mica, who is chairman of the House Transportation Committee, clearly was piqued when TSA Administrator John Pistole refused to appear before the panel to explain why it has taken more than six years to create a congressionally mandated universal pilot's license. Not content to merely prick a bureaucrat, Mica then got into an internecine squabble with Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.), chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, over who should have jurisdiction over the TSA.
Since the TSA is part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), King's committee currently has control of TSA oversight. As a result, it is the only transportation agency that Mica can't control.
Earlier this month, Mica introduced an amendment to cut $270 million from the TSA's budget for security screeners, and require the agency to hire private companies to perform airport screenings. That would elbow the DHS out of the mix, and Mica could make a case for his committee to assume jurisdiction.
With nearly 50,000 TSA screeners and an $8 billion budget, that is an inviting bulls-eye for Mica.
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I just read your question about lottery winnings over $600, where you said the winner had to pay income tax on the value of the winnings. Does this same treatment apply to charity auction items? If I bid and win an auction item valued at more than $600 and only pay a percentage of its value, do I have to pay income tax on the difference?
No. When you win a lottery, the IRS treats the value of the winnings (less the price of the tickets) as ordinary taxable income and requires the charity to report individual winnings of more than $600. (You owe tax on net winnings of less than $600 as well, but we suspect that requirement is honored about as much as the requirement to have a license for the charity lottery.)
When you "win" an auction, you win the right to buy the item for more or less than its fair market value. If you get a "deal" and pay less than it is worth, the IRS treats it like buying any item that you buy "on sale." You don't have to pay a tax on what you theoretically "saved." If you pay more than it is worth, under the "quid pro rules," you may claim a charitable contribution deduction for the amount you give the charity that is more than the fair market value of the item. (See Ready Reference Page: "Charities Must Set Value on 'Quid Pro Quo' Gifts.")
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Middle East Science Fund Advisory Board Member Sir Professor Kroto Showcases his Scientific Research at the Children's Museum
Following his presentation on "Science and Problems of Society" at the World Economic Forum, Nobel Laureate Sir Professor Harold Kroto conducted a workshop at the Children's Museum, organized by the Middle East Science Fund (MESF). Professor Kroto, winner of 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and a member of the MESF International Advisory Council, shared his scientific discovery in relation to the Buckyball with teachers and students.
The workshop witnessed a highly interactive discussion between the students and Professor Kroto, where they participated in assembling a molecule of the "Buckyball", a carbon football shaped structure, containing 60 carbon atoms.
Mrs. Rana Kawar, Director of MESF commented on Kroto's visit saying "At MESF we aim to motivate and strengthen the role of researchers and sponsor meetings with scientists to highlight their studies and research. As a member of the MESF Advisory Board, Professor Kroto is a distinguished scientist and his achievements and knowledge will benefit the development of the scientific research in the region."
On his part, Professor Harold Kroto expressed his great pleasure in visiting Jordan and sharing his scientific perspectives, stating that positive discussions with students and teachers tackled the importance of developing scientific research and projects in the Kingdom and the rest of the Middle East region.
It is worth noting that Professor Kroto has been successful in conducting this workshop in a number of other countries including Mexico, United Kingdom, United States and Japan.
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Medicare coverage can be available for health care and therapy services even if the patient's condition is unlikely to improve.
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Blevins' showdown with Adrian shows lefty's value
WASHINGTON — The task confronting Nationals left-hander Jerry Blevins on Wednesday afternoon was simple, yet challenging.
With the Nationals clinging to a 3-2 lead over the Dodgers in the eighth inning, starter Stephen Strasburg had put runners on first and second with one out to bring up Adrian Gonzalez, who has a .923 OPS this season, but only .631 against lefties. Nats manager Matt Williams played the matchups and brought in Blevins to face one batter for only the second time this season.
"Big spot," Blevins said. "Stras pitched his butt off like a true ace. He came out in the eighth and tried to get out there as long as he could, and my main goal right there is to get that out for him, for the guys that fight." Read full article here.
Fister to make Nationals debut in Oakland
Nationals right-hander Doug Fister is slated to make his season debut Friday night when his club begins a three-game Interleague set in Oakland.
Lefty Tommy Milone, who made his debut with Washington in 2011, is scheduled to pitch for the A's.
Fister missed more than a month of the season because of a right lat strain, and he is looking forward to getting back on the mound. He is expected to throw no more than 100 pitches.
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You know, this makes perfect sense: of course M$ would go about copying someone else's original ideas rather than developing their own. M$ are the biggest hypocrites I know. First they trash on Sony's choice to put in HDMI and Hi-Def movie playback, and look where M$ are now -adding their own versions to their poorly-thought-out, uber-rushed out machine. They'll soon be adding Blu-Ray. And now their looking to do their own copy of Home (which they have been trashing on since it was announced). I'll bet money they'll try to call it something "cool" like CRIB, but end up looking like the smelly nerd in the game store trying to use hip-hop lingo.
Sickest thing is, people keep buying into their BS.


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Originally written on MLB Injury News | Last updated 10/24/14
New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira had been aiming to return from the disabled list on May 1. However, he told reporters -- including Bryan Hoch of MLB.com -- yesterday that he's now acknowledging that he will not meet this target as he continues to recover from his wrist injury. "Obviously, I was being as optimistic as I could," Teixeira said. "I wish that the very first time I swung a bat, I'd be like, 'Wow, I feel 100 percent.' But the chances of that happening weren't there, but I was always going to hope for that and prepare for that." Teixeira has been recovering from a torn tendon sheath in his right wrist since early in spring training. He suffered the injury while warming up for Team USA prior to an exhibition contest for the World Baseball Classic. Yankees manager Joe Girardi doesn't want to put a timeframe on Teixeira's return at this point. The first baseman has been able to take dry swings from both sides of the plate and feels no pain. However he says he's not yet been cleared to hit baseball from a tee or during soft toss. Follow @mlbinjurynews Looking for fantasy baseball advice?
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San Marcos experimental gothic carnival sideshow Attic Ted returns to Beaumont to put on "Mary's Little Secret," a "compassionate and creative opera about the immaculate misconception." Distasteful holiday attire is encouraged but Attic Ted's Grody Roper assures us that this unconventional opera is "not trying to be as blasphemous, really; it's more a story of […] [Read More]
Holiday Hot Pick: Christmas on Calder
Calder Avenue businesses have banded together to offer a special day of shopping that'll help you cross off the last few names on your list. Head up and down Calder on Dec. 14 and look for the green and red balloons that will signal sales and Christmas cheer at businesses like the Brew Shop, Rao's […] [Read More]
Holiday Hot Pick: McFaddin-Ward Christmas Open House
Every Christmas, the McFaddin-Ward House gets decorated to the nines — seriously. It's kind of impressive. Check it out with museum and carriage house tours at their annual holiday open house, which will have obligatory refreshments and a visit from Santa and his missus. When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday Dec. 14 Where: McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 Calder […] [Read More]
Holiday Hot Pick: 'We're No Angels'
McFaddin-Ward House is hosting a free screening of the 1995 Humphrey Bogart Christmas comedy "We're No Angels." A free movie plus free popcorn and beverages? That puts us in the Christmas spirit. When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 Where: McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 Calder Ave., Beaumont Cost: Free [Read More]
Holiday Hot Pick: 'An Unexpected Christmas'
"An Unexpected Christmas" is not your typical Christmas play — it's four modern short plays with adult themes, which are our favorite kind of themes. The Outside the Box production will be hosted in the extravagantly decorated clubhouse with holiday treats and a cash bar. When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12-14 Where: Woman's Club, 575 Magnolia […] [Read More]
Whiskey-dipped cigars, French macaroons & Bun B coloring books: A gift guide for the awesome on your Christmas list
The coolest people are the hardest to shop for. Wine may seem like the logical gift for the oenophile on your list, but how could you possibly find a bottle they haven't already tried? Same for the craft beer lover or your foodie relative who always puts out such amazing holiday spreads. This list […] [Read More]
Holiday Hot Pick: Tibideaux's Saint Arnold Christmas dinner
Now this is our kind of Christmas dinner. Dine on dishes like winter stout chili and Santos-glazed turkey leg, with each course paired with craft beer from Houston's Saint Arnold Brewing Company. You know you wanna try the vinaigrette made with Saint Arnold's Fancy Lawnmower. When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 Where: Tibideaux's, 5555 Calder […] [Read More]
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What's the worst Christmas present you've ever unhappily unwrapped? For me, it's really a tie. One Christmas, when I was about 13, my dad gave my sister and I several tiny collectible gold coins that came in small velvet boxes which turned out to be more useful than the actual coins. "These are going to […] [Read More]
Holiday Hot Pick: Dickens on the Strand
Based on 19th-century Victorian London, this weekend-long festival includes parades, strolling carolers, a Dickens pub crawl, a Whimsical Whisker Review facial hair contest and a Steampunk ball. There's a lot crammed into three days — check out DickensontheStrand.com for a full schedule. When: 5-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday Where: […] [Read More]
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Can Johnson & Johnson Get Its Act Together?"The variety, magnitude and duration of the manufacturing and quality problems perplex some industry watchers. 'This is really unusual to have this gross systemic failure,' says Donald Riker, the editor of OTC Product News, an industry newsletter on over-the-counter drugs."
June 12, 2013
In "hair" brained effort to promote corporate indentity P&G hands out trial samples on street; why not manage individual brands?
June 10, 2013
Polyphenol-rich dietary supplement taken over 6 months shown to reduce the velocity of PSA increases in diagnosed prostate cancer (2013 ASCO).
June 4, 2013
J&J global recalls continue a pace; now 32 million packs of ex-US Cilest birth control pills due to their poor dissolution.
June 4, 2013
Australian scientists find daily use of SPF15 sunscreen really does fight wrinkles, a sign of aging.
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Ingested probiotics influence brain activity in emotion-linked brain areas; first of its kind UCLA study is sponsored by Danone.
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