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|Elk Grove, Calif.
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|Sheldon HS
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- U.S. Women's National Team Member (2014)
- Top 10 Finalist USA Softball Player of the Year (2013)
- Top 10 Finalist Senior CLASS Award (2013)
- Senior CLASS Award First Team (2013)
- 4x NFCA All-Pacific Region First Team (2013, 2012, 2011, 2010)
- 3x All-Conference First Team (Pac-12 2013, 2012; Pac-10 2011)
- NFCA Second Team All-American (2013)
- 2x NFCA First Team All-American (2012, 2011)
- 13x Conference Pitcher of the Week
- 2x Honda Sports Award Finalist (2012, 2011)
- 2x Conference Pitcher of the Year (2012 Pac-12, 2011 Pac-10)
- Academic All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention (2012)
- Honda Sports Award Finalist (2011)
- All-Pac-10 Second Team (2010)
- Pac-10 All-Freshman Team (2010)
- Cal's all-time winningest pitcher (130 wins)
- All-time pitching appearances leader (186)
- Second all time for games started (143), saves (9), complete games (123) and innings pitched (1,095)
- Third all time for shutouts (54) and strikeouts (1,124)
As a Senior (2013):
Top 10 finalist for USA Softball Player of the Year and the Senior CLASS Award...Voted one of two team captains for the season...Named to the ESPN Preseason All-America team...Owns a 130-35 career pitching record...Became Cal softball's all-time winningest pitcher with career win No. 120 in a 4-1 victory over Utah (3/24)...Tossed 1,124 strikeouts in her collegiate career...A member of Cal's 1000K club, of which only three other Golden Bear pitchers are members of...Ranked second all-time for games (186), games started (143), saves (9), complete games (123) and innings pitched (1095)... Named Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week in back-to-back weeks (3/12 & 3/19), and again named Pitcher of the Week (3/22)...Ranks tied for third all-time in the Pac-12 for weekly conference honors (13) and tied for first all-time in the Cal softball program...Tossed 13 shutouts in 2013 with 31 complete-game performances...Finished season with a 32-11 record in 47 games played...Started every game of the Ann Arbor Regional...Pitched her fourth career no-hitter and second in Regional play against Valparaiso (5/18)...Matched her career-high 10.0 innings in the circle vs. UCLA (4/13)...Struck out 15 batters in seven full frames vs. Sacramento State (3/30)...Also a reliable hitter, batted .248 with 18 runs scored and eight home runs with five multi-hit and seven multi-RBI games... Homered in back-to-back games of a twinbill in the Arizona series...Homered with 3 RBI in the third game of the UCLA series (4/13) to keep the Bruins from sweeping... Selected to the Chevron Spring Fling All-Tournament Team...Led Cal to a 1-0 victory against Fresno State (3/9) with a solo homer.
As a Junior (2012):
Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year...finalist for national player of the year...five-time Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week...Hit .284 with two home runs in 47 games started in the batting lineup...started 38 games in the circle for a total of 282.1 innings pitched with 332 strikeouts and a 1.66 ERA
As a Sophomore (2011):
Pitched almost every game for the Blue and Gold after starting pitcher Valerie Arioto was injured in preseason practice...Named an Easton First-Team All-American and the Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year...Placed on the NCFA All-Pacific Region First Team and the All-Pac-10 First Team...Had a 1.88 ERA in the postseason, posting a 6-3 record...Became the all-time single-season wins leader; ended the season with 40...Pitched 18 shutouts, two one-hitters, two no-hitters and one perfect game...Struck out 333 batters and limited them to a .189 batting average...Awarded the Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week award five times...Pitched all 19 innings at the Women's College World Series
As a Freshman (2010):
Heralded with placement on the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-Region first team...Had a 1.43 ERA in 192.2 innings of work, notching three complete-game one-hitters...Placed on the All-Pac-10 second team and All-Freshman team...Possessed a 0.59 ERA in nonconference play prior to Supers
Bench Warmer:
During her first years as a young softball player, Jolene was not very good, Her first coaches had to move her from the outfield, where she sat picking flowers and chasing butterflies, to the infield because she wouldn't pay attention unless she had the ball.
Not a Natural Pitcher?
When Jolene first started pitching, she hated it because she wasn't very good, hurling the ball over the backstop on multiple occasions. She did that so much that her ball league made a limit to the number of times a pitcher could do that before being pulled. That did not matter to Jolene, who purposefully threw the ball over the backstop to be pulled.
Family Ties:
Her father, Joe, coached her and her younger sister Danielle for years. Danielle was Jolene's teammate on multiple teams before joining her at Berkeley. Jolene often jokes that she demanded Danielle attend Cal so that the younger Henderson wouldn't hit home runs off Jolene. The eldest Henderson sibling - David - also attended Cal.
Why I have my number:
I wear No. 54 because it was my dad's football number. I've always been a lot like my dad and I look up to him because he and my mom have taught me so much and made me into the person I am today. My parents do so much for me and always have. I wear 54 to be like my dad - strong, caring, determined and controlled - and I braid my hair for my mom.
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This would be his jersey!
This would be his jersey!
I don't think Jackson will get that close to kids again until his next life.
Originally Posted by Bikeforums
No, I see little children, but that jersey doesn't have any Disney characters or pornography on it.
Save the "Evil" jersey for a more deserving person, like George W. Bush.
MJ wouldn't have any girls in the picture.
There's an old joke that goes "how do you know when MJ has thrown a big party?" Answer is "because there are a lot of tricycles in the front yard of Neverland". So according to that joke, MJ is at least into cycling of sorts!
Any parent that would let their kid within 100 miles of that weirdo should know what's going to happen to them.
Proud member of the Fred Consortium.
Founder of the Fred Preservation Society.
He'd take the saddle off his bike and just ride on the seatpost.
If he gets off,no pun,parents will line up to do the very same thing. You dont think they thought he was strane before? Fame and money is a hell of a draw and there kid is a way to get to it. Sad indeed.
Touch every 3rd person and you'll find an idiot.
Beat me to it!Originally Posted by suntreader
It's kind of sad that (at least) two people would think of that joke, though.
Sick BubbleGum
Who's joking?Originally Posted by jeff-o
Last edited by suntreader; 04-24-05 at 02:27 PM.
I'm willing to bet he'll go back to his same old habits as soon as he can if he doesn't end up in prison. "Children are special!"Originally Posted by krispistoferson
hey, I like that jersey...
I saved that one.Originally Posted by Gojohnnygo.
"Data is not the plural form of annecdote."
"yuo ned to be deadurcated"
He should have never left basketball for baseball. - Oh that's Michael Jordon, not Michael Jackson......Never mind.

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Bt-Toxin: The Rise of Pesticide Resistant Species
In the hopes of eradicating pests, biotech giant Monsanto introduced genetically modified "Bt corn" equipped with the bacteria called Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) in the late 1990s. Bt produces Bt-toxin, a pesticide that breaks open the stomachs of certain insects and kills them.
Over the past decade, Monsanto's Bt-toxin has sprouted numerous problems, including the creation of Bt-resistant insects. The new generation of insect larvae attacks the roots of genetically engineered corn. Billions of dollars are at stake in this failure, since Bt corn accounts for 65 percent of corn grown in the United States.
Despite warnings of Bt resistance, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allowed the pesticide to be released into the market. Now, a committee of experts is reviewing the situation to find an action plan to stop the spread of resistant insects.
Experts are also warning the EPA to reconsider approving another Monsanto pesticide called SmartStax, which kills rootworms that attack corn crops. SmartStax will create a new version of Bt corn, containing two varieties of Bt genes, which will kill the pests in different ways.
This devastating news is just a small part of an even bigger problem. The emergence of glyphosate-resistant weeds due to Roundup Ready crops is also rising rapidly. It was also noted that new organisms capable of instilling disease and infertility in humans, animals and plants have emerged.
Natural Bt-Toxin: It May Be in Your Food
For years, farmers have been using Bt-toxin as a pesticide. Biotech corporations continue to claim that it is safe for agricultural use.
There are two ways the toxin can be transmitted to plants. One way is by spraying it on plants. Here, the toxin biodegrades in sunlight and can be washed off. The other and more hazardous method is through genetically modifying the plant.
If you consume genetically engineered crops, you cannot avoid ingesting the poison. The concentration of Bt-toxin in GE food is much more concentrated compared to sprayed plants.
Peer-reviewed studies revealed the following side effects of Bt-toxin from GE crops:
- Mice that ingested natural Bt-toxin experienced tissue damage, immune responses, and gained allergic reactions to foods that were formerly harmless. (link)
- Farm workers who were exposed to the Bt pesticide showed immune reactions. (link)
From these reported effects, the EPA's Bt Plant-Pesticides Risk and Benefits Assessment, which was formed by the Scientific Advisory Panel, concluded that Bt proteins were potentially antigenic and allergenic.
The Bt-Toxin Nightmare: How It Can Affect Health
Despite Monsanto and the EPA's claims that genetically engineered corn would only harm insects, there are several studies proving that Bt-toxin affects human health. Last year, doctors from Sherbrooke University Hospital in Quebec discovered Bt-toxin in the blood of pregnant women, umbilical blood of these women's babies, and even non-pregnant women.
It was speculated that the Bt-toxin in their blood was obtained from the normal Canadian middle-class diet, since most processed foods and drinks contained GE corn in the form of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). It may also have come from meat from livestock that are fed with Bt corn, which are often found in factory farms.
Dr. Joseph Mercola says, "These shocking results raise the frightening possibility that eating Bt corn might actually turn your intestinal flora into a sort of 'living pesticide factory'… essentially manufacturing Bt-toxin from within your digestive system on a continuing basis."
This suggests that if the Bt-toxin ruptures the intestines of insects, this effect may also happen in humans. While the biotech industry insists that the toxin does not bind with the intestinal walls of mammals, Bt-toxin was found to bind with the small intestines of mice and with the intestinal tissues of rhesus monkeys.
Problems that may arise from the colonization of your digestive flora by the Bt-toxin are gastrointestinal problems, autoimmune diseases, food allergies, and learning disorders. A government-sponsored study in Italy (link) found that Bt corn-fed mice displayed the following immune responses:
- Elevated IgE and IgG antibodies – Both are linked to allergies and infections
- Increased levels of cytokines – Associated with allergic and inflammatory reactions
- Elevated T cells (gamma delta) – Found to be high in people suffering from asthma, children with food allergies, juvenile arthritis, and connective tissue disorders
At the same time, rats that were fed with MON 863 (another type of Monsanto Bt corn) had higher levels of basophils, lymphocytes, and white blood cells. (link) This sudden increase indicated potential infections, allergies, toxins, and certain diseases (including cancer). Liver and kidney toxicity signs were also found.
Be GMO-Free: Avoid the Top Eight GMO Crops on the Market
Two years ago, the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) urged physicians to prescribe diets without genetically engineered foods to their patients. They also provided a moratorium stating the side effects of genetically modified organisms (GMO), citing long-term independent studies and labeling. According to them:
"Several animal studies indicate serious health risks associated with GM food, including infertility, immune problems, accelerated aging, insulin regulation, and changes in major organs and the gastrointestinal system. …There is more than a casual association between GM foods and adverse health effects. There is causation…"
To help you avoid GE foods, you need to know what to avoid. The top eight GE crops in the market are:
- Soy
- Corn – Avoid Monsanto's new GE sweet corn called Seminis, which contains both Bt-toxin and Roundup Ready genes.
- Cottonseed (found in vegetable oils)
- Canola and canola oil
- Sugar from sugar beets
- Hawaiian papaya
- Some types of zucchini
- Crookneck squash
It is important to avoid products with the listed foods as well as their derivatives, unless it has the USDA 100% Certified Organic label.
Dr. Mercola says that the best way to eliminate GE foods from your diet is to purchase whole, certified organic foods, including grass-fed meats. These foods are GMO-free and are not produced with artificial pesticides or fertilizers. Animal products should have been treated without antibiotic use, growth promoters, or other drugs.
For a more comprehensive guide to GMO-free shopping, download the Non-GMO Shopping guide created by the Institute for Responsible Technology.
Tags: bt corn, bt-toxin, Dr. Joseph Mercola, Dr. Mercola, genetically engineered food, genetically modified organisms, gmo, joe mercola, joseph mercola, Mercola, monsanto, roundup ready crops


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Just wondering if people where socks when they are riding or not.
I wear them when I am mountain biking but not usually when I am road riding.
This question pertains to when the weather is nice and not like it is these days. Right now I wear boots and wool socks just to get to the garage for all the snow.


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text: At the shop where I work I have noticed an increasing number of people asking about motorized scooters. One woman in particular was looking for a way for her daughter to get bak and forth to school and volleyball practice. When I told her we don't sell scooters and that maybe she should consider a bicycle, her response was " But she has to ride a mile to school ". Does anyone else think this is crazy. Maybe attitudes like this are why our kids are fat.


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Dayna Kempson Schact Deserved More DignitySierra Black
Dayna Kempson Schact was only 23 when she died tragically in a car accident, leaving two children behind as well as her own loving parents. Now her parents are facing a fresh grief as video footage of their daughter's grisly death has gone viral. The video was taken by one of the first responders at the scene, and was shared with other firefighters. Eventually it went viral and finally sent to her parents' cell phones.
Famecrawler asks if this is a case of cyberbullying. Well, yes. These parents' grief is being turned against them by anonymous trolls. That's pretty much the core of cyberbullying: finding a vulnerable spot in someone's life and taking shots at it from behind an anonymous screen.
The cowards doing it are weak and mean, but they're also just acting out a base human impulse. Taking that video was the wrong thing to do, but I can see why a person would. We all want to push the buttons, to try things out, and to record our lives.
The same sick impulse that makes someone record a woman's dying moments and turn them into a sick viral video also produces journalists gritty enough to take war photos like the famous shots of the My Lai massacre.
The difference is that mature individuals are able to channel our curiosity and impulses into productive, healthy activities. The kind that help people, rather than torturing grieving parents.
Photo: Adam Penziak
More by Sierra Black:
Why I Don't Miss Homeschooling
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Pull apart bread in 20 minutes flat!!
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The only problem is that I stink at making bread from scratch.
My rolls resemble small stones not fluffy clouds.
Last night it dawned on me…USE THE CRESCENT DOUGH SHEET TOMAKE PULL APART BREAD!
I was so happy I almost cried! That happens with me and food…….
This was a way I could make the bread of my dreams and it would still turn out delicious!
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Easy Pull Apart Bread in 20 minutes
2 Packages Sheet Crescent roll dough
1 Cup Brown Sugar
½ Cup White Sugar
4 tsp Cinnamon
1 Stick Real Butter
6 Ramekins
Makes 6 ramekins of Pull Apart Bread
(If you want to make a loaf of pull apart bread double the recipe and use a loaf pan.)*
Preheat the oven to 350*
Lay out two lengths ofwax paper.
On both sheets sprinkle alittle sugar.
This will help you get thedough off the wax paper easier.
Barely roll out both packages of dough on thewax paper.
*Sprinkle ¼ Cup of sugar,½ cup brown sugar, and 2 tsp Cinnamon on one sheet of dough.
Sprinkle the rest of the sugars and cinnamon on the other sheet of dough.
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You will have 12 squares on each sheet of dough.
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Place one slice of butter on each square of sugared dough.
*Stack up 6 squares of dough and then place in a ramekin.
Repeat for the other 5 ramekins.
*Bake at 350 for 13-15minutes or until golden brown on top.
Serve warm with Cream cheese frosting!! Recipe Below.Cream Cheese Frosting
1 Cube Cream Cheese
1 pint Heavy Cream
¾ Cup Sugar
¼ Cup Butter
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Slather on the Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread!
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Cindy Hall, Director, Department of University Marketing
Randy Deike, Assistant Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Andrea Dowhower, Senior Analyst and Director for Student Affairs Research & Assessment
Debora Cheney, Larry and Ellen Foster Communications Librarian and Chair of the Commission for Adult Learners
Vibrant and robust undergraduate programs are central to Penn State 's future success, and recruitment and retention of undergraduates are important considerations as budget units think strategically about plans for the period 2005/06 through 2007/08. Continuing the 2004-05 Quality Advocates' series on planning issues, on Friday, November 19 four Penn State experts shared information on current research and practice related to undergraduate recruitment and retention.
Cindy Hall, director, Department of University Marketing opened the session with a look at Penn State 's current marketing campaign. Hall described the current campaign as a "branding campaign" targeted at the campus college locations. The current campaign is one of the first at Penn State to assess its results. Discussions held with approximately 800 high school seniors to assess awareness, perceptions of Penn State , and recall indicated that the campaign has been pretty effective.
Hall shared two video spots from the campaign. These spots are currently running on a number of cable TV channels including MTV, ESPN, and Comedy Central. In addition, the campaign features radio spots, mostly in the regions surrounding the campus college locations, and the "goahead" Web site. The message of the campaign has been developed with input from the First-Year Experience Committee and emphasizes the "lifestyle" at Penn State . [View Cindy Hall's slides][PDF]
Debora Cheney, Larry and Ellen Foster Communications Librarian and chair of the Commission for Adult Learners, offered the group some insight into the adult learner population. Cheney described several "myths" surrounding the adult learner population including that adult learners are going to school part-time, that they take mostly continuing education (CE) credits, and that they are mostly interested in associates degree or certificate programs. According to Cheney, this is not typical of an adult learner at Penn State .
The "myths" about the adult learner population can create challenges for adult learner students. For example, even though a typical adult learner is going to school full-time, taking resident instruction (RI) courses, and enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program, adult learners are more likely to apply in the spring semester. As a consequence, most adult learners are paying their expenses out of personal savings, since most of the available financial aid is gone by the time they apply.
The challenges for adult learners often carry over to their student experience. Adult learners frequently encounter teaching styles that do not take into consideration their special needs, for example, team or group projects that require a significant amount of time outside of the classroom to complete. Cheney urged the University community to understand how the University's various delivery arms such as resident instruction, Continuing Education, and the World Campus can be quilted together to make them work for our student population rather than assuming that a particular student population prefers a single delivery arm.
Andrea Dowhower, senior analyst and director for Student Affairs Research & Assessment, shared some of the results of the recent Student Satisfaction survey. Among the highlights: students report spending more time per week on homework; on average, students at University Park spend about 66% less time working than students at the other locations; students at the campus college locations are more likely to know a faculty or staff member well enough to ask for a recommendation.
Dowhower also presented some highlights of a Penn State PULSE survey of new students conducted in September 2004. Respondents overall impressions indicated that 92% were satisfied with their experiences at Penn State and that 96% would probably or definitely choose Penn State again. Students also reported feeling a strong sense of connectedness. However, Dowhower reported that there were differences for students of color and other target populations.
More detailed results from both surveys are provided in [Andrea Dowhower's slides][PDF]
Randy Deike, assistant vice provost for Enrollment Management and director of Undergraduate Admissions, presented the outlook for recruitment from the perspective of Undergraduate Admissions. Deike began by recognizing the challenge of recruiting to a diverse student population and trying to keep a "single institution" image. Deike also cited several challenges in the current recruitment situation, including: a decline in Pennsylvania high school graduates; increased competition with community colleges as a result of the increasing cost of Penn State; and a decline in the number of international applicants. Deike suggested articulating the value of a Penn State degree to overcome the cost and competition challenges. Deike also pointed out that recent Penn State applicants have better credentials than in the past. This is both good news and bad news, as it tends to translate into fewer referrals to the campus college locations.
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In the Q&A that followed, the presenters were asked how you articulate the value of Penn State in the recruiting process. Randy Deike mentioned that the Admissions Office is scripting ways that people can describe the benefits of a Penn State degree. Cindy Hall cited a teen survey in which 33% of respondents cited Penn State as the top university in the state. Hall also pointed out that 46% of respondents reported looking at college or university Web sites. Deike mentioned that the Admissions Web site has been redesigned. The panel also indicated that students want to hear from students and emphasized the importance of conveying "the student experience." Cheney reminded the group that the same kind of things should be done with a focus on adult learners as well.
In response to a question concerning how to address differences in the value of a Penn State degree at various Penn State locations, panelists suggested focusing on the long-term value of a Penn State degree—career, friendships, and the alumni association. Andrea Dowhower also pointed out that the data reflect differences in student demographics at the various locations but that this is not necessarily reflective of the service or quality of the location.
One attendee asked the panel if Penn State is looking at the current articulation agreements with community colleges. The panelists acknowledged that Penn State has significant competition from community colleges in each county and that students are being counseled to start at a community college and then transfer to Penn State . However, Randy Deike stated that he would rather have a student do that then to never attend Penn State .
The final question of the session asked panelists for advice on how to "mesh" all of these things together. The panel acknowledged that it is a significant challenge and that the University is working hard to "integrate our message." Andrea Dowhower emphasized the importance of doing whatever we can to create a positive student experience for our existing students.
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Bully Ray doing indies
For those of you that are waiting for Bully Ray to make a major announcement on what the future of his professional wrestling career holds, it is not going to happen. He's an old school guy that likes to surprise the audience. For now, he is more than pleased to work the independent wrestling circuit until he finds a contract to his liking. The former world champion is having no problems getting booked.
August 14, 2015
Bully Ray gone from TNA
It appears that Bully Ray is gone from TNA as quickly as he showed up. Some reports are stating that the former world heavyweight champion quit the company, while others are stating that he could not have quit since he was no longer under contract. This was always planned as a short term thing. Bully has already shot and filmed his segments for Impact Wrestling. No word yet on what his plans are now.
July 24, 2015
TNA signs Bully Ray
If roster additions are any indication of financial progress, then it looks like things are looking up for TNA. The company has reportedly reached terms on a new contract to bring Bully Ray back into the company. The former world heavyweight champion recently made an appearance as a special guest referee, but negotiations at the time had not been finalized.
June 26, 2015
Bully Ray returns to TNA
When Bully Ray left TNA because the two sides could not come to an agreement on a new contract, he attempted to go back to WWE, making a surprise appearance as a mystery entrant in the Royal Rumble in January. However, he a full time deal was never given to him, so he opted to to make a quick return to the company that made him a world heavyweight champion for the very first time in his career. A full time return is still a possibility.
May 9, 2015
Velvet Sky returning to TNA
Rumors have surfaced that Velvet Sky could be making her return to TNA very soon. Apparently, the two sides have patched things up. When her contract expired in January, management opted to let her go. Velvet was very disappointed and publicly voiced her opinion on the matter, citing that she was hoping for more loyalty from the company. There are also talks that her real life boyfriend Bully Ray could be making a return as well.
May 8, 2015
Velvet Sky return
While she really is no longer under contract to TNA, there are now rumors floating around that Velvet Sky could simply be working the audience. She has been telling people how disappointed she was that management did not show her more loyalty. Vince Russo even went on a long tirade about the promotion when he interviewed Velvet recently. A potential return is possible after she spends some time on the indies with Bully Ray.
February 8, 2015
Bully Ray in WWE
When asked about what he would like to do if WWE were to offer him a permanent contract to return, Bully Ray was a bit more lenient than before. In the past, he stated that he only wanted to do a singles run. However, he recently mentioned that he would have no problems reforming his tag team with Devon. The belief is that he is trying to show management that he can be a team player, so that the company will offer him a contract.
February 2, 2015
Bully Ray return
Since Bully Ray came back to WWE and worked briefly during the Royal Rumble match, many fans are under the assumption that his relationship with TNA has been completely thrown aside. That is not the case, as the former world heavyweight champion clearly stated that he has not ruled out a potential return to the company. He simply feels that some time apart is good for both sides at this moment. Contract negotiations could resume.
February 2, 2015
Dudley Boyz return
An interesting YouTube video from WWE, where it looks like Bully Ray is campaigning for the company to sign he and Devon to full time contracts, so that the Dudley Boyz can return.
January 28, 2015
Team 3D at Royal Rumble
Whenever the time comes close for the Royal Rumble, you can expect the rumor mills to be churning like crazy because of the mystery entrants tradition. This year is no exception. Two very interesting names have popped up. Reports have surfaced that Team 3D might be showing up for the pay per view. Bully Ray and Devon are both free agents, since neither one of them were able to come to terms on a contract with TNA.
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England's favourite Russian after that linesman that won us the World Cup in '66, when Vadim Peare/Andre Gurov asks 'Don't Be Scared', all fears are eased.
Declaring himself as an instructional mid 90s hip-hop toolmaker dredging up the most obscure of vocal samples, on his own Jazz Fudge label ("Haha wow! That's a lifetime ago... nice memories though...") and with great rapport with Ninja Tune, he of the Russian Percussion has grown and grown into a patent of open-minded instrumentalism and vocalism that has spawned two concurrent projects in the same-but-different The Electric (with Pugz Atomz and Sabira Jade) and One Self (featuring Blu Rum13 and spouse Yarah Bravo).
'Don't Be Scared' is his usual elevated brand of hip-hop, broken beat soul and now with added grime interjections: just to show he can master that as well. DJ Vadim continues to fine-tune and re-brand his art – still hip-hop, but with an ever-burgeoning world vision thanks in no small part to a passport surely on the verge of the knackered. Always into something, Clash pressed record and listened to the quote-ready Daddy Vad on the difficulties of artist evolution, new stuff that's already ready and waiting to be unleashed, and how racking up those air miles is very necessary when it comes to the creative process.
So DJ Vadim – 'Don't Be Scared' – what do we have to be afraid of?
"It's about all types of fears - fears of expression, speech, freedom and ourselves. As children we are born with hate, racism, fear, anxiety, depression. We are open to everything but as adults we are programmed to be this fearing person and this inhibits us."
What's with the gang member styling on the sleeve as well?
"The gun to the head represents killing off the old and bringing the new, because the new cannot come until the old dies. I like the cover and the title because it gives the viewer the ability to go deeper if they so wish."
You keep shifting your focus in sound bit by bit, album by album; is there any musical genre that you won't turn to, whether that be because you respect it too much or because you can't stand it?
"The problem with releasing music as an artist is that the lead times for releasing something are so far ahead of completing it, that by the time the thing comes out, one has already moved on so many steps. Right now I'm actually into contemporary classical music, mixing it with electronics. Sounds weird, contemporary classical mixed with beats, but I think it's beautiful. I just made a song for a Polish festival around the composer Krzysztof Penderecki. I'd never heard of him until I did some research - he did the music for The Shining, The Exorcist etc, so he's a bona fide OG. Anyway I did something very special just in the last week and that's a direction I want to pursue, and I would never have said that two weeks ago."
Are you still a B-boy at heart, despite all these variations in sound that you consistently stir up?
"Once a B-boy always a B-boy! Just my knees aren't what they used to be!"
How'd do you go about picking your vocalists for each project? Social networking, auditioning, word of mouth...?
"All of that. Basically by being out and about. By accident, bumping into people, recommendations, friends of friends... a long time ago I didn't know any vocalists but now I have so many coming out of the woodwork."
And how about the vocal samples? Do you pick them up as you go along or do you have some vast mine of dialogues, monologues etc that you can access at any time when the time's right?
"I have so many spoken word records. Tons. I used to go crazy for that, buying everything I could find."
What's easiest then, making an instrumental or a vocal track? And if you can answer, why is one easier/harder than the other?
"It really depends. There is no formula. Sometimes I can crack an idea in 20 minutes, other times I'm working on something for weeks... and it still ain't working and then I have to give up. Having vocals or not doesn't make a difference. It's about ambiance and space, and having the vocals as an instrument."
What with you heading The Electric and One Self, where do those projects end and your solo work begin? Are all three separate assignments or do they interconnect alongside one another?
"Musically speaking it's all the same thing. I make beats; some of them end up being the basis of a remix for someone, some for other people who buy beats , some for a group project and some for me. Also when I'm in a certain mood - like finishing The Electric album - I'll create specific tracks for that, but the initial tracks at least all come from the same pool. 'Life is Moving' could easily have been a DJ Vadim album."
Are you a slave to the studio then, or are you always producing on the go?
"I have to create on the fly because I'm away for so long. Right now, I'm away for two weeks in Poland, Switzerland, Spain, Romania...if I didn't create on the road, I would never finish anything."
With so many albums in your back pocket right now, are difficulties when making a new LP a thing of the past?
"There are always obstacles with albums. Creating the correct sequence, sound, balance, aesthetic...the important thing is to work through them."
Are you big on using/accumulating new technology, do you have your tried-n-tested equipment that never leaves your side, or do you mix up old and new?
"It's a mix of analogue and digital. I always used Cubase but have meddled with Ableton and other new formats for sequencing. It keeps you on your toes. It's plug n play all day. With every release there is new technology which helps the work flow, what you do and how you make it."
Is it difficult to sustain a continued evolution? Are you a producer who puts fans first, or who prioritises his own needs? Or is this in itself difficult to manage/gotten any easier over the years?
"It's nearly impossible. One cannot continually improve. Sometimes you back slide or side step, however hard you try, so I sincerely hope this is a forward thinking album. It's important to challenge listeners as well as yourself, because if you don't, you become irrelevant."
Has the evolution been natural and your intention all along, or have you kind of gone along for the ride in places and seen where it can take you?
"Nothing is planned. It's all based on what is around and the flavour of the moment. It depends on technology and which way that is going. If it wasn't for certain technological advancements in recent years, the music would be quite different. That brings me to an interesting quote that Strictly Kev (DJ Food) told me – 'it's easier to hear what a producer is using to make music, than who it is'. Like you can hear Ableton all over certain producer records because they are doing all the pan and stutter stuff."
Not that we're suggesting you take up the pipe and slippers, but what would it take for you to consider retirement? Your workload and globetrotting suggests it won't be anytime soon...
"Well I've got the next two LPs mixed, and just need to do post production on them. And the one after that I'm like 70% through, and I have another on top of that. And now, like I said, I want to do something with classical music."
Any fears or phobias that you have yourself? Do you scare easily at anything?
"Well not anything crazy. I'm not big on creepy crawlies but I'm not scared shitless either. I think I'm quite level in terms of that stuff."
And who's the scariest artist in music right now?
"Krzysztof Penderecki – you listen to his compositions in a darkened room, things may start moving.... honestly. Incredible stuff."
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Cubs Deal Former 1st Round Draft Pick to D'backsSubmitted by Arizona Phil on Fri, 08/15/2014 - 9:06am
The Cubs have traded OF Brett Jackson to the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league RHRP Blake Cooper.
The Cubs have traded OF Brett Jackson to the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league RHRP Blake Cooper.
Jorge Soler and Dan Vogelbach blasted home runs, Chadd Krist singled, doubled, walked, and scored a run, Gioskar Amaya singled, walked, stole a base, scored a run, and drove-in another, and Nathan Dorris collected his second save in successive games by throwing three innings of one-hit shutout ball, leading the Cubs to a 6-1 victory over the Athletics in Arizona Instructional League action this afternoon at Papago Park Baseball Complex Field #2 (AKA "Connie Mack Field") in Phoenix.
Ronnie Freeman lined a two-out opposite-field RBI single to right to score B. J. Lopez with the go-ahead run, as the Diamondbacks rallied for three runs in the 8th and edged the Cubs 6-5 in Arizona Instructional League action this afternoon at Fitch Park Field #3 in Mesa.
Jorge Soler and Chadd Krist blasted solo home runs, and Marco Hernandez ripped a double and an RBI single, scored a run, and stole a base, leading the Cubs to an 8-3 victory over the Giants in Arizona Instructional League action this afternoon at Indian School Park Field #2 in Scottsdale.
dodgers calling up julio urias for tommorow's game. neat.
fernando-mania might have a new heir...dude is 19 (turns 20 in august) and he's got a legit argument for being MLB-ready.
Tony LaRussa, still an idiot
Happ was the #9 pick last year, and he moved from OF to 2B in the same offseason that Castro was traded.
Gleyber also in the picture at second.
Losing the right way
Be sure to read this fine article about Yosh and Nobe Kawano.
O&B: I think D. J. Wilson is a legit MLB prospect.
He is a hyperactive dynamo on the field, a protypical lead-off hitter who is looking to get on base any way he can, a triple machine (if there is such a thing) when he does make solid contact, a daring baserunner who goes berserk once he is on base, and a CF who plays a "no fear" crash & burn style of defense.
Guys like that sometimes get injured more-often than the average player, but if he can stay healthy and continue to progress, I believe he will be an MLB CF, or at worst a 4th OF.
The hot start was nice, but it won't always come easy. It's nice to see them have to work for it every once in a while.
Hey, AZ, are you as high on DJ Wilson as your pal John Arguello is?
Phil, I just wanted to say thank you for diligently tracking the Cubs prospects in extended spring training and sharing your knowledge with us. It's remarkable how you're able to keep box scores for multiple games at once. I, and I'm sure others here, appreciate the data and insight you provide for us.
Thanks PHIL.
Boy, that is a nifty K:BB ratio Hudson has going at almost 4:1!
I hope he continues improving.
And of course the Bucs won again playing AZ (not PHIL). They dont seem to have a problem yet with the bottom feeders.
They picked up 3 games this last week.
I'm looking forward to them coming to the Chi.
Don't mess with the SI jinx. Since the Javy/Cubs cover came out, he is 2-for-20 with no walks.
BRADSBEARD: If all three are assigned to Eugene, the Cubs can play Galindo, Paredes, and Paniagua at the same time by moving Paredes between SS-3B-DH, Galindo between 3B-1B-DH, and Paniagua between 1B-LF-DH.
The Cubs like to have their players (including their minor leaguers) learn to play more than one position even if they eventually are projected to settle at one spot, and I suspect that will be reflected at Eugene, with just about everybody who will be assigned there able to play at least two positions.
Thanks - at least the scorer was consistent
I don't think the error call was completely out of the blue but the ball took a very bad hop and would have taken a very good play to get it. Same with one of the Stella throws where I think it could have easily been ruled a hit. Neither were cut and dry calls though imo.
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The election is two weeks from today with 13 days of campaigning left and Sarah Palin, the Republican candidate for Vice President, has yet to give a press conference and has not released any of her medical records. According to The Times, "Last week Maria Comella, a spokeswoman for Ms. Palin, said the governor declined to be interviewed or provide any health records."
Andrew Sullivan of The Atlantic and Christopher Hitchens in Slate have each called for the press to stop covering Palin's speeches until she gives a first press conference. As Hitchens writes,
At numerous rallies where the atmosphere has been, shall we say, a little uncivil, Gov. Palin has accused Sen. Obama of accusing our forces in Afghanistan of simply bombing villages. Only a moment's work is required to discover that the words complained of were never uttered in that form and that they occurred in a speech that stressed the need for more ground troops as opposed to more airstrikes (a recommendation, by the way, that begins to look more sapient each week, at least in respect of the airstrikes). Again, I have a question: Did Palin know that she was telling a lie? Or did her handlers simply assume that she would read anything that was put in front of her, however mendacious? And which would be worse? And when will she issue the needful retraction? There seems no way of putting her in a forum where these points could be raised. So, continued media coverage of her appearances is no better than lending a megaphone to a demagogue, the better to amplify her propaganda.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., an honorable man with a high place in the McCain campaign, when asked about Palin's failure to do so much as a Meet the Press appearance, told the Washington Post: "We're asking the American people to pick the next president and vice president, and we do not expect the American people to do so—'Trust me'—blindly. She will have to do what's expected of people in this business. … In countries where that does not happen, I do not want to live." That highly admirable statement was made Sept. 2. Something of McCain's own reputation for honesty and honor is now involved in keeping Sen. Graham's implied promise.
Important too since the McCain-Palin campaign is banning some reporters from the campaign plane.
Regarding medical records, although John McCain, Barack Obama, and Joseph Biden have released some, yesterday the medical correspondent of The New York Times, Dr. Lawrence K. Altman, said that "serious gaps remain" in the public's knowledge about the health of the Democratic and Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees. As Dr. Altman wrote,
In past elections, the decisions of some candidates for the nation's top elected offices to withhold health information turned out to have a significant impact after the information came to light. This year, the health issue carries extraordinary significance because two of the four nominees have survived potentially fatal medical problems that could recur.
If, as I keep hearing and reading that this is one of the most important elections to come down the pike, does the American voting public not deserve full disclosures about health from all of the candidates, and at least one press conference from the Republican vice presidential candidate?
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Verizon HTC Thunderbolt to be launched on March 17, or 21?
As we've anticipated earlier this week, Verizon Wireless launched Apple's iPad 2 without providing any update on the availability of the HTC Thunderbolt, which is expected to be the carrier's first 4G LTE smartphone.
So when will the Thunderbolt be launched after all?
Well, according to BGR, "two independent sources" are saying that the handset will be released on March 21.
On the other hand, AndroidCentral has got hold of an alleged equipment update doc from Verizon (pictured below), which reads that the mighty Thunderbolt will be out on March 17. Of course, we can't guarantee for the authenticity of the document, so we won't know anything for sure until Verizon decided to officially announce a launch date.
The Thunderbolt's delays is unlikely to harm Verizon in any way, but it's definitely not a good thing for HTC, as users are already reporting (see the comments section) that they've bought other smartphones (like the iPhone 4) because it's taking too long for the Thunderbolt to be released.


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If you haven't already, read this Bloomberg article on Chinese spy culture. Apple needs out of China fast before a big trade war starts:
It's amazing that the worlds economic guru's are trying to destroy the effectiveness of the giant Apple. Technological dominance will ultilmately prevail as soon as the media and analysis who make their living on HYPE decide they have missed the boat. Investors stay on board, the new evolution of inovation, technology will soon be released on the Apple surprise and you will see rapid incline in price and world dominance.
I am a 69 year old senior investor who has studied the market with measurable success for 35 years and have gotten on board of many of our major growth companies that have skyrocked and I believe the recent decline in Apple has been infected by Wall Street Analysis who have had mediacor results in their call's. Cash is King in any market and no one can refute the cash position of a company who consistently brings new product and inovation to the market as we have watched Apple do over and over. The trend will continue.
Reportedly, China Mobile wanted a piece of Apple's app store revenues to make a deal happen and Apple said no to this unreasonable request. So, sounds like the government has taken to various underhanded tactics to try and damage Apple. Since Apple indirectly employs MANY Chinese at the Foxconn factories in China, it would be nice if Apple could move production to other countries and give the Chinese the middle finger on the way out of the country.
Agreed, get ALL manufacturing out of China. Imagine if the current administration could work out a special deal with Apple and other large employers whereby they could repatriate cash without tax, get special tax breaks to build manufacturing in the US and then the manufacturers would agree to move good paying jobs to the US. Would be a huge marketing push for Apple, generate good jobs here and stick it to China. This would take some effort and thought to get all the details right but the benefits to the US would be significant while hurting the Chinese.
China doesn't want any company with "rock star" status to get a foot hold in China unless the company is a Chinese company. Cisco was not, so they allow stealing of intellectual property for Huawei to compete. Google isn't Chinese and won't kiss up, so they create Baidu and favor it over Google. They let in Walmart, but only after Walmart dumps American suppliers in favor of Chinese suppliers.
Walmart sucks! It might not suck as bad as some retailers but it sucks.
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#1 - From Field of Dreams, "Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa."
Eight-year-olds, Dude
**** you Jobu I do it my self!
Are you saying Jesus ****** can't hit a curveball?
Everybody got's a plan till they get hit in the mouth.
and I'm all out of gum.
I'm a sucker for any quote that is followed by a good sensuous kiss.
Yo Adrian.
When Prepared, Fear No One.
"Who the Hell are you?!?!" - Field of Dreams
"Did you **** my wife" ~ Raging Bull.
Perfect for Easter with the family.
Carrying the banner for ISU.
The trajectory of the ball....it's to high....
That rug really tied the room together, did it not dude?
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The trajectory of the ball....it's to high....
Who gives a ****, it's gone.
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The trajectory of the ball....it's to high....
Way to ruin the quote. It's supposed to be "it's two high..." duh.
He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.
Well, I believe in the soul, the ****, the *****, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels ofs alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days.
- Bull Durham
And just about any other quote from that movie, but that's my favorite sports movie quote.
"Strike this mother ****** out."
win the whole ******* thing
btw, is this a best sports movie quotes, or a best quotes from major league?
"I could **** over that fence."
Mr. Baseball with Tom Selleck.
"Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you."
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So many photos, so little time. We spotted tons of celebrities out and about and attending events.
Hugh Jackman took his still bandaged mug to Beijing while plugging X-Men: Days of Future Past. He is seriously the best movie promoter. Imagine if he'd gone on The Amazing Spider-Man 2 promotional tour. It would have been epic.
Oscar Isaac, my favorite non-folk singer folk singer and future Jedi hit the red carpet for the premiere of his new movie in London.
And Ben Affleck looked like he was going to bust out of his t-shirt while running errands in LA. I guess all those Batman work outs are working.
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The Whitney Women and the Museum They Made: A Family Memoir
by Flora Miller Biddle
No current Talk conversations about this book.
When I saw this biography in a used bookstore, I recalled two things that I've heard about the Whitney Museum: 1) that it was founded by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney after her offer to gift her artworks to another museum was declined and 2) artist Edward Hopper's widow, also an artist, had donated to the Whitney Museum a large collection of both their works; the Whitney destroyed most of her works (after her death).
The author is Flora Miller Biddle, the founder's granddaughter who was president of the Whitney for a time -- and in between, Flora Whitney Miller (Gertrude's daughter, Flora Biddle's mother) was in charge.
Relatively little is discussed about how Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney founded the Whitney Museum, but a lot more is covered by Biddle about the eras that Flora Miller and Flora Biddle (herself)were at the helm. When this book was published back in 1999, Biddle was no longer president of the Whitney. She seems to use this book mainly as an instrument to explain why some decisions were made under her presidency and many regrets and mistakes. She is often wondering whether this or that should have been done, or not been done.
It's a fascinating book, though. Makes me convinced there is no way I would want to be at the top hierarchy of a museum. It's a lot of work trying to woo billionaires to give -- Biddle mentions more than once how it is hard for them to part with their own money. The museum often operated in the red. When I was curious what happened with the Whitney since the book was published, I was surprised to find out they are building a new structure along the NYC waterfront that will open in 2015.
And there's no mention whatsoever of how or why Jo Hopper's work was deaccessioned. But there's more than one mention of how fortunate the Whitney was to acquire much of Edward Hopper's works.
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?Courageous in her revelations and astute in her observations of human behavior.?- The New York Times Book Review Until Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney opened her studio on Eight Street in Manhattan in 1914? which evolved into the Whitney Museum almost two decades later?there were few art museums in the United States, let alone galleries for contemporary artists to exhibit their work. When the mansions of the wealthy cried out for art they sought it from Europe, then the art capital of the world. It was in her tiny sculptor?s studio in Greenwich Village that Whitney began holding exhibitions of contemporary American Artists. This remarkable effort by a scion of America?s wealthiest family helped to change the way art was cultivated in America. The Whitney Women and the Museum They Made is a tale in which high ideals, extraordinary altruism, and great dedication that stood steadfast against inflated egos, big business, intrigue, and the harsh realities of today?s world. Flora Biddle?s sensitive and insightful memoir is a success story of three generations of forceful, indomitable women.… (more)
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new mesquite enty door for the Life in Balance Spa building at Miraval
Resort and Spa in Tucson, AZ.
Finished photo of a just completed hand planed white oak entry door with fumed ammonia finish. The door will be crated and shipped to Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
Ready for pickup
In April 2014 the St. Remy Catholic Church in Russia, Ohio commissioned me to update their main entrance. A year into the design and construction I have a couple of months until completion. The job entails new entry doors, a new jamb, the 7 arch transom, lintel, 6" wide molding and arched tympanum, all in American walnut. Click here to see more photos.
The Mesa Community College Art Gallery mesquite entry doors make a dramatic statement installed in the art gallery's modern/industrial design.
Custom mesquite veneer doors for the new Mesa Community College Art Gallery, each door of the double doors are close to 4' wide by 8' high. The random veneer concept is by DWL Architects.
The custom core for the oversize doors consists of a center panel of 3 layers of 1/2" MDF glued together with epoxy in a vacuum bag veneer press. A mortise and tenoned vertical grain fir frame surrounds the MDF panel which adds structural stability and plenty of support for hinges, door pulls, door closers, and exit devices.The core is edge banded in solid mesquite and the veneer panels are also applied with epoxy in the veneer press.
The 200 individual veneer panels are 3/16" thick. Black epoxy is poured into the cracks and sanded smooth before final glue-up.
The veneer sheets for the 4 sides are held together with masking tape and epoxy.
The mortise and tendoned frame and MDF core before assembly
The assembled edge banded core ready for mesquite veneer
The finished doors ready for delivery
A customer in the San Diego area decided to update the existing entry of their house, they picked a design from my portfolio and I modified it to fit the new opening.
The plan was to remove all the windows along with the surrounding framework to make one large opening for my door with sidelites. Below is the before photo. The house looks great but the existing entry is dated.
We decided on mahogany because I had one 26" wide plank of authentic Honduras mahogany I saved for over 20 years. The plank was just wide and long enough to get the two panels I needed for the doors.
The jamb unit is assembled in my shop then taken apart for shipping. The two sidelites, arched top header and jamb top interlock using mortise and tenon joinery.
Each door is dry fit together before glue-up. I pre-finish the panel and seal the top and bottom end grain with epoxy to minimize movement due to moisture.
The finished jamb is re-assembled on site
The completed entry transforms the entry into a dramatic and welcoming entrance. The Honduras mahogany color is natural without any stain.
Finishing up a run of 12 arched top Craftsman style gates. The top and bottom of the redwood gates are sealed with West epoxy before painting to waterproof the end grain and eliminate any future water damage.
The two walnut doors are going to Texas, here they are waiting for their ride.
A glued up door upright for the first time and ready for final finishing.
Gluing up large doors can be tricky and sometimes it doesn't happen all at once. I glued up the bottom section first and the complicated top section the next day.
The raised panels are always pre-finished before assemble, that way all the edges are sealed too.
How fast a year goes by. I have a amazing pair of doors on my bench right now. The arched top walnut double doors are almost 10' tall and 3" thick.
The doors start out as 400 board feet of 8/4 rough walnut, which gets sorted into panels, rails and stiles.
The milled walnut is stacked ready to be glued into 3" thick boards for the door frame and panels.
The doors are trial fit together many times, here they are before the panels are made. The "ears" on the top will be cut off to continue the arch.
Exploded views are fun, all the hidden joinery is exposed.
Below is a trial fit with the raised panels, at this point the doors are too heavy for 1 person to handle and safely stand up so everything happens horizontally.
The Circle X carving is split in the middle, below is a hint of what the center of the double doors will look like.
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LumenoCity Returns this Summer with Three-Day Festival in Washington Park
Five years ago, Over-the-Rhine was considered one of the most dangerous and dilapidated neighborhoods in the United States, a title earned through a controversial analysis of the area's crime statistics. Today it's a different story, with Over-the-Rhine at the forefront of community revitalization, and Washington Park at the core of that progress. At last year's inaugural LumenoCity, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra brought in a total of 35,000 spectators over two nights to see Music Hall come to life through a visual and musical collaboration. The crowds alone were proof of the growth OTR has made as a neighborhood and the mark it continues to make on Cincinnati. This year, the free concert experience will be expanded to three days – Aug. 1-3, rain or shine. The 40-minute, all-new visual performances promise heart-pounding music paired with stunning animation. Using a technique called architectural mapping, three-dimensional graphics will be projected from trailers on Race Street onto the façade of Music Hall, quite literally shining a light on a cherished city landmark. Each performance will begin at 8:30 p.m. with John Morris Russell conducting the orchestra as the Cincinnati Pops. After a brief intermission, Music Director Louis Langree will lead the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in the light show for the second time. In an interview with CityBeat's Anne Arenstein last year, Langree stated why he loved performing in Over-the-Rhine over other venues: "There's a great sense of creativity and innovation you can feel. Washington Park is a great venue. I know that at one time it was a sketchy place but now it's alive and thriving. To see so many thousands of people gathered to celebrate the city was marvelous." The visual elements for the concert's second half are being developed by Brave Berlin, a world-class creative design and production company based in Cincinnati. Music to be featured in the second performance include Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man," John Adams' "Short Ride in a Fast Machine," the fourth movement from Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony, Elgar's "Nimrod" and Borodin's "Polovtsian Dances." Details of the concert's first half with Russell and the Cincinnati Pops will be announced on a date closer to the festival. LumenoCity isn't just a collaboration between some of Cincinnati's best music and art scenes, but a celebration of the city itself. In addition to the performances, organizers are planning an all-new LumenoCity Village with pre-concert performances, arts and crafts, and greatly expanded food and beverage services. Two additional speaker arrays are being added this year for improved sound coverage, as well as expanded restroom services. Performers from the May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Ballet and Cincinnati Opera will also be showcased during the event. The village will open at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, and 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The designated viewing area inside Washington Park will be fenced in to ensure guest safety and comfort, and attendance within that designated area will be capped at 12,500 people each night. All are welcome, and this year's concerts will be free to the general public, but ticketed. Advance tickets will be offered starting May 19 to CSO and Pops season ticket holders. Complimentary tickets will be available starting Monday, June 9, at 8 a.m. at lumenocity.com and will be issued until capacity is reached. For audience members without a computer or Internet access, a supply of free tickets will be made available to several of CSO's partner organizations. In addition to the www.lumenocity2014.com website, the CSO has established a LumenoCity telephone information line at 513-744-3372.
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Washington Park's Success Spurs a MusicNOW 'Portrait'
Steven Rosen
0 Comments · Wednesday, March 12, 2014
The recent $46 million restoration/reinvention of Over-the-Rhine's Washington Park is already reaping artistic dividends — it's responsible for a new musical tribute to the transformative powers of landscape architecture.
by Jac Kern
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Brand consulting firm Landor Associates hosts coinciding events Friday at the iconic Shillito's department store building downtown. Miketoberfest is a benefit for Mike Amann, owner of Covington design firm BLDG and linchpin in the Greater Cincinnati arts scene, who is battling stage 4 neuroendocrine cancer. The fundraiser features live music and DJs, grub from local food trucks and local art and handmade goods for sale from 5-11 p.m. Meanwhile, Landor will also be guiding Shillito's Abandoned tours every 10 minutes during that time. Visitors will go underground to explore the former department store's cafeteria, showrooms and Santaland for a spooky experience perfect for Halloween. Admission for Miketoberfest is $15; tours are $10. All proceeds from the night benefit the Amann family. Go here for more details. The Cincinnati Art Museum is said to be the site of various hauntings, which sets the stage for Friday's Art After Dark event. The museum will host ghost tours at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. and screen the 1922 classic Nosferatu with Folk Rockers The Ridges providing a live score to the film from 6-8 p.m. Appetizers and drinks (including Great Lakes Nosferatu ale) will be available for purchase; admission is free. Cincinnati street style gets the spotlight at Rise of the Cool Kids, a production feature from local retailers, designers, bloggers and other area fashionistas. The event takes over Washington Park Friday with a happy hour 5-7 p.m. benefiting Artworks; a dance party and projected fashion show 7-11 p.m.; and after-parties at nearby 4EG bars. $10 tickets are available in advance online. Limited cash tickets will be available tonight at the park. For a classy twist on the adult Halloween party, check out The Malice Ball: OTR Brewers' Masquerade Saturday. The Christian Moerlein Brewery serves as a chilling setting for a masquerade ball, complete with masks and makeup artists to elevate your mysterious look, a DJ, photo booth, local bites, drinks served by fave Japp's and Bakersfield bartenders and a special dance performance by Pones Inc. The Malice Ball runs 8 p.m.-midnight. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and include a drink ticket and free shuttle to and from Washington Park and Mercer Garages. Register here. Channel your inner Jules Verne at the Cincinnati Museum Center's Gears & Beers event Saturday. It's a steampunk soiree — Victorian aesthetic with a sci-fi edge — complete with a costume and gadget parade, live entertainment and plenty of microbrews and food pairings. The party kicks off at 8 p.m. Admission is $40; $30 for CMC and Enjoy the Arts members. Go here for event lineup and menu details. For more art openings, parties and other stuff to do this weekend, check out our To Do picks, full calendar and Rick Pender's Stage Door for weekend theater offerings. Be sure to read ScaryBeat for more Halloween events and holiday inspiration.
On 'Point
Cincinnati's annual MidPoint Music Festival notches 12th successful year
Mike Breen
0 Comments · Wednesday, October 2, 2013
We here at CityBeat and others associated with the fest did a lot of campaigning to get people into the smaller venues to check out some of the lesser-known acts and MPMF-goers did better than in any previous year showing love for artists who had yet to infiltrate their personal music collections
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Your Weekend To Do List: 8/16-8/18
Most cops discourage partying and street art — not The London Police. The British art duo has been leaving their precision-meets-cartoony signature pieces across Covington throughout the past week and tonight, from 7-11 p.m. at BLDG, The London Police will reveal the sites of their work, which includes several small-scale pieces and one mural. Meet the duo, purchase their work and see them perform live as TLP Dog Singers. The 25th Annual Midwest Black Family Reunion takes places this weekend, bringing more than 50,000 people to Sawyer Point — making it one of the city's largest family-focused annual festivities. Events include a parade Saturday, Sunday morning service, food and retail vendors, live music, town hall meetings and much more. Go here for a full event schedule. As students across the Tri-state prepare to head back to school, you can do your part to ensure safe, accessible sex education is available through Planned Parenthood. The organization's fundraiser, Summer's Over – What a Drag…Show features two drag shows with lots of performances Saturday night at The Cabaret, above Below Zero in Over-the-Rhine. The shows — featuring drag queens and kings, including RuPaul's Drag Race's Mystique "Bitch, I am from Chicago" Summers — begin at 7 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students, $20 GA or $30 for both shows if purchased online ($5 at the door). All proceeds go toward sex education through Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region. Washington Park will be abuzz this weekend, as per usual. The City Flea sets up Saturday, fulfilling all your quirky shopping needs (plus eats and drinks from local foods trucks and vendors) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Later that night at 9 p.m., it's Date Night Movie time with Julie and Julia (which sounds more like a Date Night with Mom Movie, but we're not judging). And Sunday is full of free performances, starting with ArtsWave's Sundays in the Park. Cincinnati Ballet Second Company will present a free performance and dance-along at 2 and 3 p.m. To really make the most out of your day (without opening your wallet), stick around for Shakespeare in the Park at 7 p.m., where Cincinnati Shakespeare Company will present a free performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream.For more art openings, summer festivals, theater shows and other stuff to do this weekend, check out our To Do picks and full calendar.
Rebirth Of A Brewery
Grayscale Cincinnati reinvents the model for city entertainment spaces
Maria Seda-Reeder
0 Comments · Wednesday, August 14, 2013
When we think about current resurgence of metropolitan Cincinnati — including the successful renovations of Fountain Square and Washington Park — it seems that the best approach to building a better town might not be constructing an altogether new wheel, but rather reinventing it.
LumenoCity Glows with Cincinnati's Success
German Lopez
5 Comments · Wednesday, August 7, 2013
It's impossible to separate what happened in Washington Park on Aug. 3 and Aug. 4 from the economic revitalization Cincinnati has achieved in the past few years.
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Worst Week Ever!: July 31-Aug. 6
Isaac Thorn
0 Comments · Wednesday, August 7, 2013
WEDNESDAY JULY 31: People who say that things are "meta" are usually annoying and prone to trying to make themselves appear way more intelligent and informed than they truly are. That said, there seems to be a debate within the debates when it comes to the upcoming Cincinnati mayoral election.
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The 2013 Cincinnati Fringe Festival wraps up this weekend with final performances Friday and Saturday. If you still haven't checked out any of the freaky, funny, unique performances in this 10th annual fest, go here to check out show reviews and find a full schedule and festival guide. Cincinnati Rollergirls host their last home game of the season at the Cincinnati Gardens Saturday. The 'girls face Kitchener, Ontario's Tri-City Roller Girls in a double-header that kicks off at 7 p.m. And it's Fan Appreciation Night, so expect plenty of free CRG goodies throughout the night! Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door ($15/$17 for courtside seats). Happy Hour (dolla dolla beers, y'all) starts at 6 p.m. Find tickets and more info here. Last weekend, teams of filmmakers throughout Cincinnati (and across 125 other participating cities throughout the world) participated in the 48 Hour Film Project, requiring them to write, shoot and edit a movie in just two days. On Friday, they received a movie genre, character, prop and a line of dialogue to include in the short film and the rest was up to them — the finished product had to be completed by Sunday. This Sunday, the public can check out the eclectic mix of results at the Thompson House. Screenings take place at 1:30 p.m., 4:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and admission is $10 for a single screening group, $30 for the whole day. Short Vine in Corryville is on its way to becoming the next happenin' spot in the local arts scene. Don't believe me? Check out the opening of 71 Gallery (2609 Vine St.) 5-10 p.m. Friday. Local artist Tony Dotson has created the space for outsider artists like himself as well as graphic designers. The gallery's debut artist is Eye Candy Design agency's Janet Berberich, who also works on Short Vine. Berberich also helped develop Artbeat on Short Vine, a monthly event that also kicks off Friday. Check out our feature on Dotson and Berberich here. Date Night Movies return to Washington park Saturdays this Summer but don't let the event name fool you — anyone can enjoy these free, open-air films. The movies run 9-11 p.m. every Saturday through Aug. 17 (no movies Aug. 3-10). This week's selection is the 1954 mystery classic, Rear Window. Go here for a full lineup of summer events at Washington Park.For more stuff to do this weekend, check out our To Do picks full calendar and Rick Pender's Stage Door for weekend theater offerings.
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More MidPoint Music Festival 2013 Performers Announced
Plus, Fountain Square and Washington Park kick off free summer music series
Mike Breen
0 Comments · Tuesday, May 28, 2013
CityBeat proudly announces the second round of performers coming to Cincinnati at the end of September for the MidPoint Music Festival and Washington Park and Fountain Square kick-off their summer music series.
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