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Hi guys I ride a specialized allez which has a 130mm stem length,on long rides im uncomfortable reaching to the drops.im thinking of switching to a 90mm stem.will this have a positive affect
Yes, It's positive way, maybe 130mm stem is too long for you.
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posted by narcissus [8 posts]
20th June 2014 - 4:35
The change from 130mm to 90mm is very large. Ideally you would probably make changes in smaller increments, unless you are very certain about the changes. You may also want to change the rise of the stem to position the handlebars higher. That will bring the bars closer to you.
The decision you are making would be easier if you had an experienced bike fitter look at you on the bike and talk about these issues. That person should also be able to provide stems of different dimensions for you to test. You might find it a worthwhile investment compared to buying lots of stems, trial and error.
posted by Derny [112 posts]
20th June 2014 - 6:02
Its going to make steering a bit different - I'd go no shorter than 100mm.
If reach to drops is the problem, also worth taking a look at your bars. If you do not have "compact" bend (or short drop) bars, consider switching to something like Deda Zero (75mm reach/128mm drop), Fizik Cyrano R3 Bull (80mm reach/130mm drop) or Planet X Strada road shallow drop (a positively tiny 70mm/125mm).
posted by surly_by_name [267 posts]
20th June 2014 - 11:24
100mm should give a nice balance feel to the steering.
I've upgraded my #1 from a 100mm to a 120mm stem to give me more of a race position on the bike. The difference in steering is quite big. The longer stem seems stable enough when i'm in the drops but goes a bit weird when i'm out of the saddle and on the hoods (usually on a steep climb or an acceleration).
If you get this with your 130mm stem then reducing its length will probably improve the feel of the steering.....in my opinion
posted by Scoob_84 [364 posts]
20th June 2014 - 11:46
The answer to whether 130mm is right or not will depend partly on the frame size and how well it fits you, stem length is just one part of the equation.
As said above, you could consider the shape and depth of your drops but have you thought about your saddle position or your own flexibility? And how long have you been riding drop handlebars?
I'd visit someone who can do a proper bikefit. That would be far more useful to you than blind suggestions on a forum.
posted by Simon E [2415 posts]
20th June 2014 - 13:14
How do you mean uncomfortable though, too low or too streteched out?
Both require different things to remedy.
If it came with a 130mm I imagine you've got something like a 61cmframe?
posted by glynr36 [639 posts]
20th June 2014 - 14:06
I knew I'd have slight issues with stem length when I bought my race bike. I have long limbs, but short body. Stem was I think 120mm and way too long for me. I like riding really quite deep in the drops (big saddle to bar drop and traditional shape bars), but the reach was just too much for me.
I bought a cheap short stem (85mm) off eBay to get a sense of what it would feel like and have never since taken it off - been very happy!
You may well find a shorter stem is what you need. The ideal solution is to get a proper bike fitting (not Halfords or a judge-it-by-eye LBS), but that's quite an expensive option. Or you could try my route of buying something cheap second hand on eBay and trying it for comfort. If you don't like it, but a different size on eBay). Little money wasted.
I wouldn't worry too much about the impact of length change on steering characteristics. If you find the reach comfortable, you'll quickly get used to it.
posted by Tjuice [162 posts]
21st June 2014 - 0:52
+1 for a professional bike fit.
Had one last month and can't recommend it enough. Best £65 I've spent. Stem change from 130mm to 90mm made huge difference to my comfort. Along with lowering the saddle and adding a wedge under the cleat on my left foot, I now have no back or knee pain.
Maybe some is psychological but 29 Strava PRs on my first 50km ride on a regular route after the fit and consistently beating those now.
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I bought an adjustable-angle Ritchey stem ages ago to sort some fit issues. I actually didn't end up even fitting it, it's still boxed. It's an ugly thing, but if you would find it useful just to try out different positions, I could always sell it for a tenner +postage?
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got ya, i am not sure where i came with the france thing, i thought i that i saw it on one of your threads. Where in Jersey?
I'm not in France. I'm in New Jersey. Which I guess is like France on a bad day. A very bad day, indeed. But how would I know? I've never even been to Europe.
Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
Mr. Pid thanks for the follow up!!! Iko Iko and i are in contact and will be meeting up shortly. Mr. Pid where are you located? France? Where in France? Will be passing through in about 2 weeks or so and also the end of next month. (will be in Basel Switzerland which is also in France). So many roads!!!
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The topic of today's discussion is: "Is the United States in Compliance with International Law on Nuclear Weapons?" The occasion for this discussion is the 10th anniversary of the ICJ's advisory opinion on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons. So, I will begin by considering the international law relevant to nuclear weapons through the lens of the court's advisory opinion. We should keep in mind, of course, that the opinion was intended to provide advice to the UN General Assembly and, that the Court's conclusions are advisory, not legally binding. Because the topic of today's discussion is broader than the threat or use of nuclear weapons, I will also briefly review the relevant treaty obligations regarding disarmament, focusing particularly on article VI of the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
Finally, I will briefly state why I believe the United States is in compliance with international law on nuclear weapons, noting the United States' good record of implementing its NPT article VI obligations through unilateral, bilateral and multilateral measures relating to disarmament.
As you will recall, in 1996 the ICJ issued its advisory opinion in response to the following question posed by the UN General Assembly: "Is the threat or use of nuclear weapons in any circumstance permitted under international law?" The answers in the Court's dispositif were summarized in the flyer announcing this panel. I will review its answers briefly:
-- First, having examined both customary international law and conventional international law, the Court concluded that there is neither any specific authorization for the threat or use of nuclear weapons nor any comprehensive and universal prohibition against the threat or use of nuclear weapons.
-- Next, the Court stated unanimously that "a threat or use of force by means of nuclear weapons that is contrary to Article 2, paragraph 4, of the United Nations Charter and that fails to meet all the requirements of Article 51, is unlawful" and that a threat or use of nuclear weapons "should also be compatible with the requirements of the international law applicable in armed conflict, particularly international humanitarian law, as well as with specific obligations under treaties and other undertakings which expressly deal with nuclear weapons";
-- Then comes the Court's most contentious finding - not easily interpreted, much less applied. It stated: "it follows from the above-mentioned requirements that the threat or use of nuclear weapons would generally be contrary to the rules of international law applicable in armed conflict, and in particular the principles and rules of humanitarian law; however, in view of the current state of international law, and of the elements of fact at its disposal, the Court cannot conclude definitively whether the threat or use of nuclear weapons would be lawful or unlawful in an extreme circumstance of self-defense, in which the very survival of a State would be at stake." This finding was reached by a 7-7 vote, with a "casting vote" by President Bedjaoui. There is no reasoning in the opinion supporting this finding.
-- Finally, going beyond the scope of the question asked, the Court concluded by stating that: "There exists an obligation to pursue in good faith and bring to a conclusion negotiations leading to nuclear disarmament in all its aspects under strict and effective control."
I will come back to this last reply, but first I would like to take a few minutes to address what I think are the most important elements in the Court's reasoning concerning the use or threat of nuclear weapons, and in particular its review of the relevant law.
First, it is important to note that, despite arguments advanced that obligations relating to the protection of life, property and the environment prohibited the use of nuclear weapons, the Court concluded that the most relevant applicable law concerning the threat or use of nuclear weapons is that relating to the use of force in the UN Charter and the law of armed conflict, in particular international humanitarian law, together with specific treaties on nuclear weapons. The Court declined to accept the view put forward by some that the use of nuclear weapons could not comply with the requirement that the exercise of self-defense be proportionate to the armed attack against which it is directed. Moreover, it found that treaties regulating the use of other weapons (for example, treaties governing the use or stockpiling of chemical or biological weapons) were not intended to govern the threat or use of nuclear weapons.
The Court also considered the various restrictions embodied in agreements (such as the NPT) that specifically deal with nuclear weapons and concluded that, while they might be seen as "foreshadowing a future general prohibition of the use of such weapons," they do not amount to a general prohibition of all use of nuclear weapons. Similarly, the Court concluded after a comprehensive review of various arguments that the requisite opinio juris does not exist to create a general prohibition on the threat or use of nuclear weapons under customary international law. In this connection, the Court cited in particular the "still strong adherence to the practice of deterrence" as evidence that a customary rule had not emerged.
The Court did address the applicability to nuclear weapons of the principles and rules of humanitarian law and of the principle of neutrality, but could not really take its analysis much beyond the fairly non-controversial conclusion that the threat or use of nuclear weapons would be subject to these principles and rules. It recognized that legality would have to be assessed in view of the specific circumstances. In this light, its finding that nuclear weapons are "generally" prohibited is curious, since it fails to address the specific circumstances and is not backed up by persuasive reasoning. I suspect the Court – and specifically President Bedjaoui – based this statement more on a horror of nuclear weapons than on any legal reasoning. Nonetheless, the Court also found that under certain narrow circumstances, the threat or use of nuclear weapons could be legal.
In commentary following the issuance of the Court's opinion, scholars have differed on the significance and nature of the even split in the Court on its core finding that the threat or use of nuclear weapons would generally be contrary to the rules of international humanitarian law. Many writers have also sought to divine the meaning of the door left open by the Court for the possibility that the threat or use of nuclear weapons might be lawful "in an extreme circumstance of self-defence, in which the very survival of a State would be at stake."
In my view, as well as that of my State Department colleagues directly involved in the case, it is important to note that the opinions of at least six judges seem to take the view that there are indeed circumstances in which the threat or use of nuclear weapons would not be unlawful, and the opinions of several others do not give a clear indication of their view on this question. Only three judges clearly expressed the contrary conclusion that all uses of nuclear weapons would be unlawful. The simple fact that commentators have different understandings of "extreme self-defence" shows the Court's lack of clarity on this point. It is thus difficult at this stage to say that, at the end of the day, the Court has provided any meaningful guidance on the matter.
At the time the Court's opinion was rendered, the United States made clear that, even though the United States had opposed the Court's decision to respond to the General Assembly's request because of the question's highly abstract and hypothetical nature, we believed that much of the Court's discussion was generally reflective of the state of international law in this area. We also made clear that the United States did not believe the Court's response, which as I noted is not binding on Governments in any event, necessitated any changes in the nuclear posture and policy of the United States, including with respect to the Court's finding relating to nuclear disarmament negotiations.
The Court's statement on disarmament obligations was based on its view of the undertaking in article VI of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. The NPT is the central and most widely adhered to treaty dealing with nuclear weapons. Under article I of the Treaty, the nuclear-weapons states committed not to transfer nuclear weapons and not to assist, encourage or induce any non-nuclear-weapons state to manufacture or acquire nuclear weapons, just as under article II non-nuclear weapons states undertake not to receive the transfer of nuclear weapons, not to manufacture or otherwise acquire them and not to seek or receive any assistance in their manufacture. Under article III, all state parties - nuclear-weapons states and non-nuclear-weapons states - agreed not to provide any non-nuclear-weapons state source or special fissionable material, or equipment or material especially designed or prepared for the processing, use or production of special fissionable material unless the source or special fissionable material is subject to the required safeguards. The United States has a long record of compliance with these NPT obligations relating to the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, and insists upon such compliance by others.
However, the Court's opinion focused primarily on the undertaking of all NPT states parties with regard to the disarmament issues in article VI. So, I will spend a little more time on this point. As an initial matter, it's worthwhile to take a minute and look at the text of article VI. It provides:
Each of the Parties to the Treaty undertakes to pursue negotiations in good faith on effective measures relating to cessation of the nuclear arms race at an early date and to nuclear disarmament, and on a Treaty on general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control.
The obligations in article VI apply to all states, not only to nuclear-weapon states. Article VI does not establish any specific timelines for the fulfillment of the obligations it states. The only reference to timing in the text is very general - that is, that negotiations relating to "cessation of the nuclear arms race" are to achieve that goal "at an early date." And indeed, the nuclear arms race between the United States and Russia has in fact ended.
So we are left with the remainder of the obligations under article VI, namely to pursue negotiations in good faith on effective measures relating to nuclear disarmament and on a Treaty on general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control. With regard to the nuclear disarmament obligation, the article does not require the consummation of a treaty or agreement for its fulfillment. Rather, it requires the pursuit of negotiations in good faith on effective measures, without reference to any specific measures or any specific requirement that a result be achieved. Indeed, proposals to incorporate specific nuclear disarmament measures into the NPT were floated but not adopted during its negotiation.
Even more to the point - and of direct relevance to the advisory opinion - article VI creates a clear linkage between the nuclear disarmament obligation and the general and complete disarmament obligation. Nuclear disarmament would logically be an element of general and complete disarmament, and this linkage is reflected in the text of article VI. The penultimate preambular paragraph in the NPT further underscores this linkage, citing a number of specific nuclear disarmament measures - cessation of manufacture, stockpile liquidation, elimination of arsenals - that would be "pursuant to a Treaty on general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control." The negotiating history of the NPT further supports the view that efforts toward nuclear disarmament would be linked with efforts toward general and complete disarmament.
Although the issue of disarmament obligations was outside the scope of the question the General Assembly posed, the Court nonetheless opined that the NPT article VI obligation is "to pursue in good faith and bring to a conclusion negotiations leading to nuclear disarmament in all its aspects under strict and effective international control." In my view, the Court failed to recognize and give due weight to the linkage between the nuclear disarmament obligation and the general and complete disarmament obligation. Regretfully, it is hard to see much global progress toward general and complete disarmament, and the pursuit of negotiations towards that goal by all states parties is integrally tied to the requirement for the pursuit of negotiations on nuclear disarmament by nuclear-weapon states.
The Court opined that the obligation is to "achieve a precise result ... by adopting a particular course of conduct, namely, the pursuit of negotiations on the matter in good faith." While an obligation to pursue negotiations in good faith toward a particular result includes a duty to make all reasonable efforts to reach that result through the negotiating process, the Court did not suggest any timetable or negotiating forum for reaching it. Nor did it find what would constitute "effective measures" and "strict and effective international control" as those terms are used in article VI. In this light, I must say I find the Court's conclusion that article VI contains an "obligation of result" to be puzzling. The Court's opinion doesn't provide any reasoning to support this conclusion and the plain language of article VI doesn't call for a result, but rather calls for good faith pursuit of negotiations. And that is all that any states in the international community could promise. Any treaty on general and complete disarmament could in fact only be elaborated through the detailed negotiation of complex issues concerning the phasing of reductions, elimination of stocks, verification and compliance procedures, and so forth.
Obviously, there is no current negotiation of a treaty on general and complete disarmament. But, the United States has nonetheless continued to press forward, on the one hand, to pursue rigorous nuclear non-proliferation goals, and, on the other hand, to negotiate and implement nuclear arms control agreements.
Before turning to the record of the United States in meeting its nuclear obligations under international law, I would like to discuss briefly one document that does not state international law obligations. Some individuals (including Mr. Weiss, I believe) have taken the view that the Final Document of the 2000 NPT Review Conference forms part of the international law relating to nuclear weapons. They point to the thirteen practical steps detailed in the 2000 Final Document, which by their terms state they are intended "for the systematic and progressive efforts to implement article VI" of the NPT. However, as this description implies, the steps identified in the 2000 Final Document cannot be considered to contain legal obligations.
The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties states that treaty interpretation looks to "the ordinary meaning" of the treaty terms "in their context and in the light of its object and purpose." The Vienna Convention further notes that, in determining the context of the treaty, we may take into account: (1) "any subsequent agreement between the parties regarding interpretation of the treaty"; or (2) "any subsequent practice in the application of the treaty which establishes the agreement of the parties regarding its interpretation." But the thirteen steps in the 2000 Final Document cannot legitimately be viewed as constituting either a "subsequent agreement" or "subsequent practice" for purposes of implementing article VI.
First, the 2000 Final Document did not describe the thirteen steps as an agreement on the meaning of article VI - and surely the States Parties to the NPT would have insisted on such clarity if they had intended that these steps would constitute legally binding interpretations of the obligations under article VI. The United States certainly would have. On the contrary, the 2000 Final Document describes the thirteen steps as "practical steps" for the "systematic and progressive efforts to implement article VI"; nowhere do they purport to interpret the meaning of article VI.
Moreover, the form and language of the 2000 Final Document confirm that it is a report, not an additional agreement between States Parties to the NPT. It represents consensus among the participants in the Review Conference on a list of "practical steps" for implementing article VI. It does not contain any language suggesting the participants have entered into a legally binding commitment under international law to achieve these steps. As for the steps themselves, many are stated in terms that are so general and aspirational that they clearly could not be interpreted as legally binding. To cite just a few examples, the Final Document lists:
· "the importance and urgency of signatures and ratifications" of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT);
· "the necessity of negotiations" on a fissile material cutoff treaty (FMCT);
· "the principle of irreversibility";
· "the further development" of verification capabilities.
Such language does not establish standards against which any particular State Party to the NPT could be judged. Rather, it sets forth objectives of NPT parties as a whole. Any failure to achieve one of the steps would be a collective failure, not an instance of "noncompliance" by any particular state. A key characteristic of legally binding undertakings is that they set standards against which compliance can be judged. The thirteen steps fail to do this.
Although the Review Conference final documents are important political statements, the measures recommended in those documents are not in and of themselves legally binding on any of the NPT states parties and a failure to implement one or more of them could not as a legal matter constitute noncompliance with the NPT. That said, the United States has a solid record in pursuing many of the steps identified in the 2000 Final Document, and in a moment I will review some of the U.S. accomplishments in that regard.
So, what is the U.S. record of compliance with international law on nuclear weapons?
Thankfully, not since World War II has the United States used or threatened the use of nuclear weapons. The United States has always maintained that the law of armed conflict, as well as principles relating to the inherent right of all states to self-defense, govern any use of nuclear weapons. In the absence of any threat or use of nuclear weapons, of course there is no issue of noncompliance with the relevant provisions of the UN Charter or the law of armed conflict by the United States.
The United States also acknowledges that specific treaty obligations relating to the use of nuclear weapons apply. As the advisory opinion noted, in Additional Protocol II to the Treaty of Tlatelolco, the United States and other nuclear weapon states undertook "not to use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against the Contracting Parties of the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America." The security assurance given by the United States was accompanied by a declaration, noting:
That as regards the undertaking in Article 3 of Protocol II not to use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against the Contracting Parties, the United States Government would have to consider that an armed attack by a Contracting Party, in which it was assisted by a nuclear-weapon state, would be incompatible with the Contracting Parties' corresponding obligations under Article I of the Treaty.
This means that the United States would not be bound by its undertaking in
the event that a Contracting Party were assisted by or in alliance with a nuclear weapon state. [1]
In addition to the legally binding assurances in the protocol to the Treaty of Tlatelolco, the United States has joined with other nuclear weapon states in providing similar assurances to all non-nuclear weapons states parties to the NPT that are not legally binding, for example those memorialized in UN Security Council Resolution 255 of 1968. The United States has fully complied with both its binding and non-binding security assurances in this area.
The long-standing policy of nuclear deterrence clearly does not violate international law any more than the maintenance of a standing army does. The Court declined to opine on the general policy of deterrence, but its conclusions that the use of nuclear weapons is not prohibited by any rule of treaty or customary international law, and may not be unlawful in some circumstances, necessarily leads to the conclusion that, for those states that are not bound by Article II of the NPT, it cannot be unlawful to merely possess nuclear weapons and have the technical and military ability to use them, if and when circumstances warranting their use were to arise. Treaties like the NPT explicitly recognize the possession of nuclear weapons by certain states, and others like the CTBT and the proposed FMCT do so implicitly. Thus, while there is an obligation to pursue negotiations in good faith toward nuclear disarmament (in the context of general and complete disarmament), nothing in customary international law makes possession of nuclear weapons or nuclear deterrence unlawful for states not bound by Article II of the NPT. Consequently, there is no issue of U.S. noncompliance here.
So, I regard the United States as being in compliance with its international legal obligations on the threat or use of nuclear weapons. That, too, unsurprisingly, is the view of the U.S. Government. Having said this, I will turn to the question of U.S. compliance with our disarmament obligations under article VI of the NPT. The United States record on its commitments to nuclear disarmament is strong. The measures the United States has undertaken unilaterally, bilaterally and multilaterally are impressive. A May 2005 statement by Ambassador Jackie Sanders, made at the 2005 NPT Review Conference, on "U.S. Implementation of Article VI and the Future of Nuclear Disarmament," outlines these measures. This and other relevant statements are available on the Department of State website. Nevertheless, I will take a few moments to mention some of the important steps taken by the United States:
· under the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or START, a treaty with Russia and three other states of the former Soviet Union, the United States reduced its deployed strategic nuclear weapons by more than 4,000 by 2001;
· since 1988, the United States has dismantled over 13,000 weapons and removed over 200 tons of fissile material from its military stockpile (enough for 8,000+ weapons);
· under the 2002 Moscow Treaty with the Russian Federation, the United States has undertaken to further reduce its numbers of operationally deployed strategic nuclear weapons to between 1,700 and 2,200 by 2012.
· The United States has not conducted any nuclear weapons tests since 1992, in accordance with its unilateral moratorium on testing;
· The United States has not produced fissile material for use in nuclear weapons since 1988; in addition, we have tabled a draft text for a Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty in the Conference on Disarmament;
· The United States has eliminated nearly 90% of U. S. non-strategic nuclear weapons and reduced the number of types of nuclear systems in Europe from five in 1991 to just one today;
· The United States has deactivated all 50 Peacekeeper ICBMs, its most modern ICBM, removing a total of 500 nuclear warheads from deployed status;
· The United States has removed four ballistic missile submarines from strategic service, removing hundreds more nuclear warheads from deployed status;
· Together with the Russian Federation, the United States has eliminated under the terms of the HEU Agreement more than 260 metric tons of high-enriched uranium - equivalent to more than 10,000 warheads; and,
· The United States has committed, with the Russian Federation, to eliminate 68 metric tons (34 metric tons each) of weapons-grade plutonium excess to defense needs.
As this suggests, we have come a very long way since the framing of article VI of the NPT. While we understand that many nations would want to hasten the pace of nuclear disarmament, I must reiterate that this is an obligation of all Parties to the NPT, not just the United States. It is clear that the United States is doing its share – indeed more than its share – here. And equally important, nuclear disarmament is an obligation explicitly linked to the twin objective of general and complete disarmament. Given the current state of the world in that regard, and in particular the continuing pursuit of nuclear weapons by some countries (including some in violation of their NPT obligations), the steps taken by the United States to implement its obligations under article VI have been quite robust.
In conclusion, the United States has not only complied with its international legal obligations regarding the threat or use of nuclear weapons, but has worked assiduously to implement its disarmament obligations under the NPT.
Thank you.
[1] See Jonathan Schwartz, Controlling Nuclear Proliferation: Legal Strategies of the United States, 20 Law and Policy in Int'1 Bus. 1, 10 (1988).


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Curtain Up: 'Art of Murder' was almost murder to watch
The mystery play is a genre unto itself. It bears little similarity to mystery fiction, where the focus is on discovering which suspect committed the crime.
In a play like "Deathtrap" or one like "Art of Murder," currently being presented by the Naples Players in their Tobye Studio, the action is all there to see — not much mystery about what the characters say and the movements they make — though one inevitably learns that what the characters appear to be doing often differs from what they were really doing. The fun comes from the twists and turns of plot, the construction of the play itself; from the amusing amorality of characters who matter-of-factly plan murder as a way out of their predicaments; from the clever dialogue that these superficial people toss out.
Of its kind, "Art of Murder" is a very good play. It has an interesting milieu — the world or artists and art dealers. Its plot devices, while outrageous, are surprising and — with one or two exceptions — within the level of credibility required for this kind of exercise. A couple of the characters are sufficiently obnoxious that one can sympathize with the desire to murder them.
Unfortunately the production falls flat. There is hardly a laugh all night, even though you can tell that the dialogue is supposed to be funny, and probably is when well-delivered. Mai Puccio brings to her role an engaging brittleness (although it does not seem possible that she could have been pregnant "a couple of years ago," as the character says — given the casting hat line is a good candidate for cutting). Except for Ms. Puccio, the performances are unfocussed. The characters as a result lack charm. The direction is loose, actors meander, and the story arc is lost. Only the sets and costumes, as is virtually always true at the Sugden, are appropriate.
I know the Players can do better. I have seen it many times. Nonprofessional actors, with strong direction from someone with a clear sense of the style to be achieved, can provide entertaining evenings at the theater, sometimes very entertaining. The Players will do better next time.


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here is his cv, etc.
here is his video work on vimeo.
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Champions of the Goo • Fuse Works Multiple Projects •
newly added old and older work
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Monsters and Presidents
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Guide to Visual Imagery, as read by Rory Kerber
Isolation Studies
"Nobody Here But Us Chickens" mit Chris Heenan and Rebecca Morris
Chris Talks About Smells: Mine and Others" audio from the 1995 video of the same name
Guilt wears its own look and can not help itself in looking back: video
"The Audition" Video
The United States of America
Collages from 1995, The Summer of Death
Public Service Announcements
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Rabbits and Threats
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Don't let the ridiculous title fool you: Every Extend Extra Extreme has a lot going for it. Q? Entertainment's upcoming XBLA game expands upon the ideas of Every Extend Extra and provides a refreshing twist on a familiar concept. Unlike other shooters where players must protect their ship at all costs, E4 has players actually blowing up their own ships. The explosions caused by the self-detonated destruction ripple across, creating a domino effect that destroys all enemy ships within range of the connecting string of explosions.
E4 improves upon the previous titles by making true on the promise of the PSP E3. Mizuguchi's trademark music synesthesia style was merely cosmetic in that title, with almost no interactivity between the music and gameplay. E4 is different, however. As if taking a cue from Everyday Shooter, the explosions now add to the musical tapestry of the game, as they'll add an interesting and catchy beat to the music playing in the background. Detonating at the top of a beat will make the resulting blast even more powerful, so internalizing the music will only add to the gameplay experience.
E4 also adds a new shield system that encourages players to pick up power-ups as quickly as possible before they become vulnerable once again. The balance created by the new shield system creates a much faster-paced game than before, one where players will opt to trigger explosions more frequently -- it also makes the game a lot more accessible than the PSP title, which was somewhat notorious for its difficulty.
The new Endless mode is a great addition to the franchise, as it allows players to enjoy the simple pleasures of the gameplay without having to think too deeply. In order to extend time in Endless mode, players will still need to pick up Extend power-ups, but so long as they do, the game can continue indefinitely, perfect for competitive point earners and casual gamers alike.
It's easy to say that Every Extend Extra Extreme is an improvement for the franchise. It offers accessible gameplay that works well for both the hardcore and the casual, and includes a plethora of modes that will certainly keep players interested. The shooter mode, for example, returns the game to more traditional roots. The only misstep seems to have taken is in its visuals. Compared to the vibrant and varied themes found in E3, E4 looks somewhat uninspired. Also, the boss characters have been removed from E4. Sure, they were much too difficult in the previous game, but they could've added a lot of potential for quick strategic thinking. However, E4 is a clear progression forward for the series, one that deserves to get a bit more attention on XBLA.
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- HEAT oven to 350ºF.
- LINE 8-inch square pan with foil. Mix first 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 min.
- BEAT Neufchatel and granulated sugar with mixer until well blended. Add eggs and 2 Tbsp. flour; mix well. Blend in 1 Tbsp. zest, juice and baking powder; pour over crust.
- BAKE 25 to 28 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and remaining zest before serving.
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Per Single Serving / Serves 16 Total
- Calories 170
- Total Fat 7 g
- Saturated Fat 2.5 g
- Sodium 130 mg
- Total Carbohydrates 25 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 3 g
- Cholesterol 35 mg
- Sugars 18 g
- Iron 4%
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Amy Shepard, a 2012 Southern Wesleyan University Human Services graduate, received the Teaching Parent of the Year award at Tamassee DAR School.
Shepard is completing her first year at the school in Oconee County. Tamassee accepts school-age children within a residential program. Many of these children seek out Tamassee's services for educational reasons and others due to abuse, neglect, abandonment, divorce or other family crisis. Their residential program has 50 children residing on campus and the school also serves approximately 100 children daily within all programs.
Shepard is one of 10 full-time teaching parents who reside on the campus in a cottage with 10 students. A teaching parent takes on a huge commitment, since it's a job that has many of the challenges faced by a natural parent. For five days each week, Shepard is with the children in her cottage around the clock preparing snacks, taking them to church and, overall, helping them with their psychological and physical needs. Shepard senses a brokenness among many of her girls, as well as a hunger in several of them to know God.
"One of my kids says the best part about Tamassee is her teaching parent. Every night she says 'I love you, Miss Amy.' Some call me 'Miss Mama.' It's rewarding when you see your work changing their lives," Shepard said.
"The weight of the issues some of our kids have is a challenge. Spiritually you are so aware of the battle that's going on before you," she said.
Shepard points to some highlights of her time with the girls little reminders reaffirming that she was brought to Tamassee for a reason.
"You see things that you've taught your kids and they start applying it to their lives," she said. "After telling them to brush their teeth every morning and every night for six months, then six months and a day later, they're brushing their teeth morning and night."
Shepard is the first parent teacher to receive such an honor in the first year of teaching at Tamassee. She serves with other Southern Wesleyan graduates at Tamassee Beth Irby, Kae Bridges and Bethany Burrow.
Tamassee DAR School was established in 1919 by the South Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution. They are one of only two DAR Schools in the nation, founded with the objective of providing an opportunity for a formal education to children in the rural Appalachian Mountains. Details about Tamassee can be found online at tdarschool.org.
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INGREDIENTSMedium Cover: Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Paraffin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Petrolatum, Candelilla Cera (Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax), Magnesium Myristate, Cetyl Palmitate, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Carnauba (Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax), Tocopherol, Oleth-10, Propylene Glycol, BHT, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Citric Acid, Parfum (Fragrance) and may contain: [ /- Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Red 36 CI 12085, Yellow 6 Lake CI 15985, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Ultramarines CI 77007, Carmine CI 75470, Chromium Oxide Greens CI 77288] Extra Cover: Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Paraffin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Candelilla Cera (Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax), Magnesium Myristate, Cetyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Petrolatum, Carnauba (Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax), Oleth-10, Propylene Glycol, BHT, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Citric Acid, Parfum (Fragrance) and may contain: [ /- Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Ultramarines CI 77007, Yellow 6 Lake CI 15985, Chromium Oxide Greens CI 77288, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Carmine CI 75470, Red 36 CI 12085]
on 6/14/2006 6:05:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
Best concealer i've ever used. I have this in parfait which is the best colour match i've had in my life, for either a concealer and foundation. Has never broken me out which is strange as the LSC did. Blends beautifully and it is a great time and money saver to have the medium and full coverage together. I love the little mirror in the compact too. Will continue to buy again and again, despite the price.
on 6/9/2006 10:52:00 PM
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Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
Wow this is WAYYYYY too dry. it looks so unnatural when put on even if i put an eyecream before hand. i tried two shades and both didnt work out.
on 6/7/2006 6:15:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
My first purchase of this concealer was in Banana but it happened to be the wrong shade - it was just a little too light for my anglo-asian medium olive toned skin. Because of it being too light it looked ashy and cakey once set with powder. However, after paying a visit to the Becca Boutique the SA immediately knew what my colour was - MACADAMIA(medium with neutral undertones). When I tried it on at home it was the perfect match for my skin. You need to get a shade that matches your skintone perfectly for it not to look cakey and you can't go wrong with Becca as there are so many shades. The coverage is excellent and covers my dark circles better than any other concealer I have tried. Best of all it looks totally natural. I received a small sample of Becca's powder in Wheat which I use to set the concealer and even then, under my eyes it looks perfect. Becca's concealer is far superior to any other and I will definitely repurchase. A HG! UPDATE: Seeing as I have now got a bit of a tan I have had to buy a different shade and have purchased HONEYCOMB which is a shade darker than Macadamia. It's pricey but worth the money
on 6/3/2006 8:06:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Medium, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Kinky, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
I bought this after reading all the rave reviews on this website. I'm very disappointed with this product. I found both concealers in the compact quite thick, dry and unnatural looking. Despite lots of blending, it looked very obvious that I was wearing makeup - a look which I hate. Also, because of the product's texture it had a tendency to pull the skin under my eyes when I applied it. I definitely won't be rebuying which is a pity since the colour selection is fabulous and the practical packaging a bonus.
on 5/11/2006 8:41:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Dry, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I LOVE this product. Funny how it says on the website that women tell Becca that this product changed their lives. I am feeling like a new person. I have always wanted to find a good foundation, but deep down dreaded the feeling of having my face coated with something. With nothing on but the tiniest of dabs of this in a few places, my skin tone looks amazingly even and clear -- it hasn't looked this good in 10 years. It matches my color perfectly, and thanks to the reviewers here, it took me all of 3 minutes to find this shade. As a med-light Asian, banana was a little too yellow, cashew a little too pink, and voila, tahini was IT. The only thing I don't like is the price, so having raved on like a lunatic, I do plan on trying out a couple other concealers before buying this again. But, I have a feeling they won't match up to this.
on 4/26/2006 2:13:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I have this in praline and it is a perfect match on the face and is too light for the neck, but that is my problem. Anyways this works great on discoloration but not on acne. My favorite paring with this concealer is with Biotherm sense matte, it creates the perfect naturel complexion. Alone this concealer is just like any other, I must say Iam very impressed with the shades. I wouldn't repurchase.
on 4/12/2006 3:03:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I have this in Torrone and it matches my skin perfectly. I love that if I do get a blemish it covers it perfectly. It also lasts all day on my combination skin. It doesn't look cakey or fake. I love it and will definitly repurchase.
on 4/10/2006 2:58:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
Actually rebought this, so I guess it's a HG. What I love about this is that it doesn't cake or slip off during the day, and Becca has such a huge shade selection. I would imagine almost everyone could find a shade that works. I use this both under my eyes and on the occasional blemish, with a concealer brush. I'm an NC17.5 (wish that existed!) and wear Praline in winter and Banane in summer when I use self tanner.
The container is a pain though, sometimes it doesn't close all the way and dries out a bit. Also, the shade identifier sticker falls off the back of the thing, making it hard to know which shade you have if you want to rebuy. I write the shade name on the back with a ultra thin sharpie.
on 4/1/2006 3:22:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Sensitive, Tan, Warm
Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I'm a MAC C6/CCC, purchased Cappucinno (w/the Wheat Powder), and like some of the other reviewers, I can say that heavier coverage side for the face is great, and I have not found another product like it, really masks discoloration of almost any kind - awesome. It was somewhat more of a challenge with the side used for the undereye, as it looked a little dark, but after applying the powder looked more natural. If you have strong yellow undertones, finding the correct color can be a challenge and I strongly recommend sampling or using the color charts before puchasing. Bottom line: I would stick w/this solely for the face coverage. UPDATE 10/6/06: I tried a lighter color than recommended (honey) and it looks perfect. Not finding much difference between the thick and thinner sides, but I love the way it covers undereye circles - now that I have the right shade. I'm still leaving the 4 lippies due to silly price which I will gladly pay bec its a great concealer.
on 3/31/2006 11:28:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Acne-prone, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Love this product. It really cover, I mean really! I might actually get a darker color for all over as a foundation, as i need full coverage. Thank you ladies for the reviews.
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