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It is always a shame to let a good riot go to waste, especially for the purposes of short-term political grandstanding.
Less than a year until the Summer Olympics begin in London, Britain has a tremendous amount of rebuilding ahead. Violent scenes of rioting and looting and burning buildings will linger in many minds for some time.
Meanwhile, armchair critics have been reluctant to let a social catastrophe of this scale pass without attempting to refashion the widespread horror and revulsion felt around Britain and around the world for their own rhetorical advantage.
From the right, the perpetrators have been labeled "wild beasts," illiterate and innumerate, who lack the moral compass necessary to allow them to feel either empathy for their victims or shame for their actions.
However, even a casual examination of the individuals marched through the special 24-hour-a-day courts reveals that children of millionaires, law students and recent university graduates are among those being convicted of criminal activities.
Reflexively caricaturizing as "feral children" any youths who lack meaningful lives, or the potential to develop such lives, prematurely terminates any attempt at meaningfully analyzing the problem of long-term, multi-generational social exclusion. Talking heads who advocate such all-encompassing categorizations may be more interested in finding excuses not to act, rather than fully confront the complexity of this problem and attempt to construct an effective response, one individual at a time.
The lack of skills and education among many poor Britons, together with the collapse of family support structures, are real problems that inevitably contributes to the loss of values that support lifelong aspirations for individuals, their families and their communities. There are many British youth who suffer under a culture of violence that brutalizes their day-to-day lives, while many British employers strongly prefer to fill their vacant positions with Eastern Europeans, who are widely believed to work harder and more reliably than young Britons.
Unfortunately, the "easy answer" of further guilt-induced government spending will continue to be ineffective. Instead, any practical solution must involve a commitment to education, discipline and personal responsibility by all individuals, including the better off, who want to make a difference.
From the left, however, some critics would portray the burning and looting as a political uprising. They would attempt to link this violence to wider discontent over policy decisions at the highest level of government.
However, smash-and-grab thievery and thoughtless destruction don't convey a meaningful critique of anything. Surely, "fighting for justice" must mean more than nicking high-end electronics and burning down kabab shops.
This was not a British answer to the Arab Spring. This was not a response to the austerity budget cuts adopted over the past year. The crowds who assembled on the streets at night to firebomb shops and steal flat-screen TVs and expensive trainers were not motivated by proposals to reduce library hours or reset the annuity rates of teacher pensions.
These were criminal acts, committed by people of widely different backgrounds who succumbed to criminal impulses. With the rise of mobile phones and social networking, we witnessed the ability of localized crime to grow exponentially and spread with a few keystrokes. Ultimately, the riots were a failure of policing on a grand scale that must be analyzed and effectively addressed so such events will not recur.
To what extent did the unnecessary sacrifice last month of Sir Paul Stephenson, Metropolitan Police commissioner, as a byproduct of the NewsCorp phone hacking scandals leave London police unable to effectively respond to the rioting in its earliest hours?
After a period of ineffective engagement, police ultimately began to deploy in the numbers necessary to restore order. But those initial failures were very costly. The successful police tactics utilized only a few short months ago during the Royal Wedding clearly demonstrated that Sir Paul knew his job and how to do it. Perhaps the London riots are yet another thing that Rupert Murdoch can now be blamed for.
Former LAPD and New York "top cop" Bill Bratton has even been retained by Prime Minister David Cameron to advise him on potential policing changes. However, even with the initial police mistakes, there were only two incidents of fatalities in Britain linked to the riots, one of which was a car crash. It is difficult to imagine a similar level of public unrest in the United States, where we enjoy the constitutional protections of the Second Amendment, without significantly higher casualty rates.
The British riots again made clear that society is not the same thing as government. Not every societal problem has a government solution. The government's responsibility on the first night of unrest was to effectively deploy police to the scenes of violence and arrest lawbreakers, while restoring peace in those neighborhoods. How and why they failed to accomplish these ends must be analyzed and corrected.
However, we can also recognize that much must be done by Britons of every background to address the needs of the poorest in society. Unfortunately, this hard work must be done by individuals, volunteering their personal time and attention and support.
Some problems are too complicated to pass off to the government. Some problems we actually have to solve ourselves.


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Baines: Teams will focus on Barkley
Leighton Baines has told Everton team-mate Ross Barkley to expect special attention from opponents after his bright start to the season.
• O'Farrell: Baines chance• Lomas: Barkley's rise
Barkley, 19, has established himself as a regular this season, starting all seven Premier League games so far and winning acclaim for his performances.
The midfielder has been given his chance by Roberto Martinez, having made only four league starts in the previous two seasons under former boss David Moyes, scoring twice in the league so far and making his England debut as a substitute in September's 4-0 World Cup qualifying win over Moldova.
Fellow England international Baines believes Barkley is well equipped to build on that good form, but expects opponents to make things tougher over the coming months.
The left-back told the Liverpool Echo: "He's starting to build up a reputation now and teams are beginning to show him that bit more respect.
"In the first few games, maybe when they saw him on the teamsheet there was no preparation around him from the opposition -- but now there will be.
"That's something he will have to learn to deal with, and he will because he's going to be a top, top player. No doubt about it. The great thing for him is that he's now getting his education on the pitch, which is the best place to learn. Now he has to combat the attention."
Baines is set to play for England in their final World Cup qualifier against Poland at Wembley on Tuesday evening, when a win would ensure qualification for next summer's finals in Brazil, with Ashley Cole injured.
He missed out on Fabio Capello's England squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and is determined to make it to Brazil.
"Qualifying for a World Cup is as big a carrot as you could probably dangle in front of any player," he said. "World Cups don't come around too often in a player's career. Everyone is hungry for that opportunity to get there, and we are one game away from there.
"We know what job needs to be done, and hopefully we will do it. The magnitude of the game is something we are all aware of. On Friday [the 4-1 Wembley win over Montenegro], we had to make sure it was in our own hands -- and we have to go and finish the job now."
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Taipei based Akasa has released the Nero S CPU Cooler.
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Nero S
Taipei based Akasa has released the Nero S CPU Cooler. Measuring 120 x 87 x 160mm and weighing 726g, the Nero S is built upon the success of its predecessor, the Nero cooler, and features 4 nickel plated 8mm heatpipes with direct CPU contact, 52 aluminium fins and is equipped with a 120mm PWM fan with S-FLOW blades. Capable of speeds of up to 1600 RPM at 25.9 dBA, the S-Flow blades reportedly provide 30% more airflow without compromising on noise.
Fully compatible with all Intel LGA775, LGA1156 & LGA1366 and AMD 939, AM2, AM2+ & AM3 processors, the Nero S is also bundled with AK-455 thermal compound and rubber fan mounts. Pricing has not been announced but it is expected to ship in mid December.
- 4 high capacity 8mm heatpipes with direct CPU contact
- Low noise 12cm PWM fan with S-FLOW blades
- 52 profiled aluminium fins ensure rapid heat dissipation
- Rubber fan mounts for easy installation and quiet performance
- High performance AK-455 thermal compound included
- Easy mounting with backplate (Intel) or cam-lever clip (AMD)
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In early July it was made public that Dan Kaminsky, internet security guru, had figured out (several months earlier) a way to use DNS (the internet name server thingie) to do bad things. It is called "cashe poisoning." DNS uses a cache to remember typically redundant info about addresses so it does not have to keep looking them up. While DNS itself may be fairly secure, this cache apparently is not. This would allow, for instance, a bad guy to substitute his own server for your bank's server. Or, more likely, his own server that looks like the bank to the end user to everybody who goes to that bank's web site via a certain node on the internet.
This is not a bug in DNS. The vulnerability is part of the design of the system, it is ubiquitous. This might be the most wide spread and simultaneously serious vulnerability to require a more or less simultaneous repair. A patch was devised and implemented on July 8th by a large number of vendors.
A more fundamental change will be made in DNS in early August. In the mean time, there are increasing reports of attacks (though small scale) using this vulnerability, as well as reports of the patch working.
This bug may affect DNS clients as well as DNS servers.
For those of us who only vaguely understand these things (which is not hard, since the details are secret!) there is only one thing to do: That nagging flyout on your desktop that says "system upgrades are available, install?" with the options of "yes" vs. "later" (or whatever)….? press the "yes" button. Every day. Until August 12th or so. That ought to do it.


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Electric Wizard
Genuflecting at the altar of Black Sabbath, English doom-metal trio Electric Wizard delivers monumental, glacial riffs that roar with enough post-apocalyptic fury to earn it the title of the heaviest band in the land. Deep Purple's Roger Glover once said, "Heavy isn't about volume; it's about attitude," and he could just as well have been describing the bleak, pendulous grind of these de-tuned dirges. Dishing out relentless streams of fuzzed-out, primordial sludge, Electric Wizard celebrates the visceral thrill of pendulous, heart-bursting bass, repetitive riffs and enough deep, rhythmic chug to shake fillings loose. Next to this, White Zombie sounds like Jordan Knight.
Theirs is the world of B-movie horror schlock, medieval myth and gloomy paranoia. Suffused in a thick haze of marijuana and, one imagines, the dark, smoldering slag heaps of their dystopian vision, they laud their twin-spirations with lyrics such as, "Rise black amps tear the sky/Riff hewn altar wreathed in smoke and weed," on the 11-minute epic "I, Witchfinder," off 2000's Dopethrone. They even dedicate a song to the exploits of Conan the Barbarian, while the cover features the devil taking a particularly large bong hit, as other demons look on enviously.
With Dopethrone, the band took its first leap across the pond, making serious inroads in a place where others have failed. Their latest, Let Us Prey, maintains their momentum, while showing the band's willingness to branch out and experiment on what might be its most accessible album to date. Singer Jus Osborne still growls like a cat passing a kidney stone, but there are a few musical curveballs in with the eight-minute power-chord elegies. "We Are the Undead" picks up the pace with a thrash-metal tempo that'd fit right in on a Rollins Band album, while the supple "Night of the Shape" escapes without any grime at all, riding a persistent prog-rock beat over an ominous, building piano melody.
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Like peers Sleep or a despondent, sleep-deprived Melvins, Electric Wizard unites the expansive atmospheric playing of Hawkwind, the rough-hewn garage of Blue Cheer and the bruising ballast of Sabbath into a hypnotic, sub-harmonic drone thick enough to smother you. Live, it's enough to make you consider a flak jacket, lest the chest-rattling bass crack a rib.
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6925 Willow Street NW, Washington, DC 20012 – located two blocks from Takoma Metro Station
Are you coming to Takoma Park's annual Street Festival — Sunday October 1st, 10am – 5pm? Swing by DC Arts Studios' booth!! Our artists will be on hand to chat with you and show their artwork for sale.
And for a $5 donation to DCAS, you can get a cool member-designed DC Arts Studios totebag!
More info at http://www.mainstreettakoma.org/featu…/takoma-park-festival/
Join DC Arts Studios for our annual Spring Open Studios*!
Our talented artists will open their doors to the public. Purchase original artwork and handmade gifts directly from the artists and artisans themselves.
Artwork/gifts will include photography, paintings, mixed media, fiber art, sculpture, weaving, jewelry, and much more.
See tap dance demonstrations, courtesy of Knock on Wood! Take a walk-in class!
Enjoy delicious snacks and adult refreshments!
Shop the Willow Street Gallery's Group Show and Sale, "The Meaning of the Color Green."
The event is free, accessible, and open to the public.
A few blocks away from the Takoma DC Metro Station. Street parking.
Located next to Downtown Takoma Park, MD.
No RSVP necessary, but let us know you're coming! Sign up on our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1484079131626777/
*Presented in partnership with Art Hop, a neighborhood-wide arts festival. Learn more at Art Hop Takoma
Exhibition Dates: February 4th – March 12th
Opening Reception: Saturday February 4th from 6 – 8pm
Free and Open to the Public
The artists in this exhibition use fragments and found objects to create a new
artistic reality. The resulting works display surprising uses of juxtaposition, layering, shape, line, color, patterns, deconstruction and repurposing.
Participating artists: Damon Arhos, JoAnn Block, Alexandra Chiou, Rob Deatherage, Pam Eichner, Sara Levy, Jim Maio, Nancy McNamara, Danielle O'Brien, Marc Pekala, Rebecca Rives-Rogers, Lisa Rosenstein, Sara West, Jordann Wine.
Willow Street Gallery
6925 Willow St. NW
Washington, DC 20012
202-882- 0740
Gallery hours: Saturdays 12pm-2pm, Sundays 11am-3pm, or by appointment.
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Show dates: Oct. 6th thru Nov. 13th
Artist's reception: Sat. Oct. 8th, 5-7 pm
Artist talks: Sun. Nov.13th, 2 pm
Dave and Charlie offer up their special view of the world. They create art that's humorous, satirical, ironic and whimsical. Their work reflects the things we see and overhear every day. In this show we get to share what they see and I guarantee what you see will make you smile.
Charlie Visconage "I get inspiration from pop culture, movies, animals, my travels in the U.S. and abroad, hip hop, and word play. My influences include artists Graham Roumieu, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, and Matt Sesow. "
Dave Peterson "I love to notice little tiny moments in life. When I draw, I'm looking for those moments. A quick expression of happiness or sadness or beauty. The subtle interaction between friends, or enemies. I record these in my mind, and use my artwork to celebrate them. Often with a tension between humor and sadness."
DCAS's Willow Street Gallery Solo Exhibition: Precisely (out of place)
Featuring Artist: Renee Regan
Exhibition Dates: August 1st – September 18th
Artists Reception: Saturday, August 6th from 6:00-8:00pm
Artist Talk & Closing Reception: Sunday, September 18th at 2:00pm
Interview with Eric Celarier
We spoke with the artist about his upcoming solo show Trash: Artwork by Eric Celarier at VisArts this Friday, July 22nd from 7-9pm. Enjoy this insightful interview and upcoming show!
Trash tells us who we are
You have an upcoming solo exhibition, Trash: Artwork by Eric Celarier,tell us more about your inspiration for the show?
Trash does not lie. It can tell us, without passion or prejudice, what is ultimately important to us. The VisArts show combines my "Alternative Evolution" series (creatures made of garbage) and "Wasteland" series (circuit board tapestries). Together I wanted to create a landscape of flora and fauna that describes human impact on the planet's ecology.
As we change the environment, all animals must adapt to the shifting conditions. Those that don't will not survive, but those that do will have to become something new from the vestiges of it's predecessors. I see human beings as a pivotal animal in earth's history. With this exhibition, I wanted to imply that the earth is probably indelibly changed by our interaction with it.
The VisArts show, "Trash" uses all the gallery space: floor, wall, and ceiling. Some sculptures crawl about the floor, while others soar between the pipes of the ceiling, while still others perch on the walls next to computer board quilts that recall some mossy form of vegetation. By placing a larger creature above the entrance to the exhibit, I hoped to extend the diorama into the lived space of the arts center.
Where and how did you select the material for Trash?
With the Alternative Evolution series, I always start with several aesthetically and structurally dominant articles of trash to which I will add more elements as the piece develops. For example, with the Caput rubrum (red head), I found a steam cleaner, some bumpers, and hedge trimmer. I fashioned skeletal foundation with steel to hold the first elements together. As I worked I sewed various bottles and tubes to form the innards, while finally added wings of corrugated cardboard.
With the Wasteland pieces, I juxtapose contrasting boards, with special attention paid to the color, texture, and direction of each element. By adding leather to frame each piece, I warm, what would otherwise be a rather cold material.
What impact do you hope to have on viewers?
We live in an era where easy answers to many of life's challenges are hard to find. I have no prescriptions for what I see as some of the greatest threats to our existence. Though this may seem grim, I am still hopeful. I have always wanted my viewers to take a moment to think about his/her place in the world.
What steps can you recommend artists take to get a solo show?
It goes without saying that you must first create interesting work. The more original/ different it is from what is offered around you, the more likely you are going to interest a curator. You need to build a history of showing your art, so applying to as many group shows that fit your oeuvre as you can is a must. The more people you know in the art world, the better. Going to gallery shows and meeting the people who make, sell, and curate art can really help you find a space to show your work.
How does DCAS support you as an artist?
DCAS is an art community. That community can help sustain you in many ways. There are times when only another art person will know and care enough to listen to you when things are going well/bad. DCAS is also a resource for information about: new shows, venues opening and closing, where and how to acquire items, for learning to make or do new things, and for getting a new perspectives on your work. DCAS is also a great value for the space.
What is the most indispensable item in your studio at DCAS?
I have made a special table to piece together my tapestries. When in use, it allows me to crawl safely under my work to sew the larger circuit board quilts together. When not in use, I can store a great deal stuff on it.
Collected and Layered/Reinventing Landscapes: Mei Mei Chang, Megan Maher, and Rebecca Rivas‐Rogers explores landscape painting in the twenty‐first century. Contemporary understandings of the world we inhabit are described in their work. Embedding common objects and traditional materials,they create a fractured view of the areas we inhabit. These spaces express a porous boundary built between the physical and the internal. The land is only a jumping off point for experiencing our world.
Mei Mei Chang says, "I use topographical maps of the mind. My internal landscape has its own appearance, colors, attractions, and distractions."
Megan Maher believes her work, "… takes advantage of our pervasive desire to make sense of the world around us. The affinity for interpreting abstract marks is intuitive, especially when context is limited or removed."
Rebecca Rivas‐Rogers works with "… the edges of landscape; mundane places fleetingly experienced between other more substantive parts of our lives."
These three artists use a variety of methods to open us to different perspectives of our present‐day surroundings. While we see these as physical, they are really manifestations of what we know, think, and feel.
The exhibition dates: June 11 ‐ July 24 at the Willow Street Gallery and is free and open to the public.
The opening reception: is Saturday, June 11 from 6 ‐ 8 pm.
Artist talk: Saturday, June 18 at 4:00 pm.
Mei Mei Chang will host her community event, Tales of the Untold, on Sundays from 11:00 am ‐ 1:00 pm during the exhibition at DCAS.
Willow Street Gallery: 6925 Willow Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20012. Takoma Park Metro
Gallery Hours Saturdays 12‐2pm and Sundays 11am‐3pm or by appointment.
When and how did you first become interested in art?
My first career, as a social worker and sociologist, was not satisfying to me. While I never formally studied art, I had always had an interest in working with fabric and yarn. I started spending more time on these things and eventually realized that they could become a means of artistic expression, more than a hobby.
What techniques do you use?
I print fabric using many different processes, collage it, and stitch it together.
What drives your work?
A continuing interest in seeing what will happen if I try something new, put disparate things together, find something surprising and build on it, take an accident or mistake and make something good out of it. Curiosity is important.
What projects are you working on now that your solo show is up at Library Galley?
I'm working on some still life compositions using found domestic textiles as the foundation—this is presenting some interesting technical and compositional challenges. After that, who knows? It's hard to start something new after finishing a lot of work for an exhibit.
Speaking of your solo show, how did you prepare for it?
Since the gallery wanted me to show the work I had included in my proposal , I gathered together those pieces and others that I thought would look good in the space and make a a cohesive statement.
What steps can you recommend artists take to get a solo show?
Look regularly at all the exhibit listings that can be found in publications and on the internet and make proposals to those galleries that seem to show work compatible with yours. Also look at the websites of places you'd like to show and see what their procedures and deadlines are. It's a lot of work to put together proposals but the more you put in the better your chances of finding the right place. The best thing is to be invited to show, but we can't count on that!
How does DCAS support you as an artist?
It provides me with good space to work in , and a community of artists to interact with.
What is the most indispensable item in your studio at DCAS?
Probably my big work table, 8 x 8 feet, where I print, lay out and cut fabric, measure work, do hand sewing,and try to keep tidy so I can actually work on it!
Where can we see more of your work, besides at Library Gallery?
I have a solo exhibit opening May 6-28th at Hillyer Art Space, which will feature new works incorporating collagraph prints and monotypes which have been collagfed and stitched.
Where is your favorite place to see art in the DC Metro area?
The Phillips Collection and the Textile Museum.
Willow Street Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Traversing Boundaries, an exhibition showcasing works by Becca Kallem and Casey Snyder.
The opening reception on Saturday, May 7th from 6:00-8:00pm will be held at Willow Street Gallery, DC Arts Studios, 6925 Willow Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20012.
Also enjoy Willow Street Gallery Artist Talk with Becca Kallem and Casey Snyder on Sunday, June 5th from 12:00-2:00pm at the gallery.
Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10, 11am-5pm
DC Arts Studios welcomes the public for our annual Spring Open Studios. Check out over 35 artist spaces, refreshments from local businesses, and a new show in our downstairs Willow Street Gallery, ReFresh: New work from DCAS.
Presented in partnership with Art Hop, a neighborhood-wide arts festival. Learn more at ArtHopTakoma.com
This event is free and handicapped accessible.
Member Hilary Steel is showing at the 10th Annual Textile Biennial at Snyderman-Works Gallery in Philadelphia.
March 4, 2016 to April 16, 2016
"Objects, Drawings, Translations"10th Textile Biennial
Snyderman-Works Gallery
303 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA
Check out the DC Independent Film Festival, running through March 13th!
Member Sarah West is featured at two shows in the area:
January 23-February 28
Public Reception: Friday, February 5, 5:45 juror's comments; reception 6 – 8 pm
Mid-Atlantic New Painting 2016
Ridderhof Martin Gallery, Exhibition on view: January 15- February 26, 2016
Come by DC Arts Studios this Saturday (January 16th) from 7pm-10pm for Infusion, a benefit art show for Art Options
Art Options is an arts-infused program that supports the development of vocational and social skills for people with disabilities ages 16 and older in Washington, DC.
$5 suggested donation, proceeds go to Art Options
Goodies from Takoma Park favorite, Mark's Kitchen, will be served!
Member Nicole Salimbene is involved in three new shows:
Saturday, January 16th – 2016
STUDIO GALLERY 2108 R Street N.W. Washington, DC 20008
First Friday Reception: JANUARY 8, 2016 6-8 PM
Opening Reception: SATURDAY JANUARY 9, 2016, 6:30-9 PM
And at the 39th Street Corridor Gallery:
Member Artist Exhibitions:
Photographers Sonnie Mason and Ed Savoir are hosting a show of black and white photography at our Willow Street Gallery on Sunday, December 6th, from noon to six.
Stana Benesova Kimball has a piece in the Art League's mini MAX 2015 exhibit:
Jenny Walton has work in two upcoming shows:
Artist and Maker's Studios – These Go To Eleven
Friday, November 6, 2015 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM
11810 Parklawn Dr., Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852
Curated by Stephen Boocks, "These Go To Eleven" features the works of Hsin-Hsi Chen, Sherill Anne Gross, Jay Hendrick, Karen Hubacher, Zofie Lang, Matthew Langley, Kathryn McDonnell, Marie Ringwald, Gail Vollrath, Jenny Walton and Alice Whealin in Artists & Makers Studios' two main galleries. Creating exceptional small work requires as much if not more effort than working in standard sizes. Every mark is amplified and leaves little room for error. The show's title referencing This is Spinal Tap reinforces how the artists push our expectations within the confines of diminutive scale.
DCAC's Nano Gallery- Singles Faire: Intimate Gestures
November 6 – January 31, 2016
Opening Reception: Friday, November 13 from 7-9 pm
Gallery Talk: Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 5 pm
2438 18th St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
Singles Faire is a body of work by artist Jenny Walton that repurposes instructional physical therapy diagrams to imagine narratives within attraction of the opposite sex. The figures in the works take on new meanings when attention is given to the subtle interplay between postures – what was once a neutered illustration becomes a situation of potential intimacy with the opposite sex. The added layer of ambiguity from implied non-verbal communication between subjects opens the works to multiple interpretations ranging from attraction to repulsion.
The small paintings in Singles Faire: Intimate Gestures were created on New York City, Washington, DC transit fare cards, and paper ephemera. These bits of paper intensify metaphors of passage and journey from their original intentions as fare cards to works that develop layered meanings in body langauge. A variety of techniques including media transfer, watercolor, and drawing were used to create these works into awkwardly humorous views into the lives of singles.
Member Eric Celarier was recently featured in City Paper's write up of the CO-EXIST show at Otis Street Arts Project. Read the article then go check out the show, it's up until Nov. 21!
DC Arts Studios presents New Light, a juried show of DC Arts members curated by Damon Ahros.
Join us from 6-9pm for the opening reception in our new Willow Street Gallery space on the first floor. Complimentary snacks and beverages will be provided.
New Light
The definitions of the word "light" are numerous. Electromagnetic radiation. Dawn. Spiritual illumination. Enlightenment. Truth. As images inspired by these and other diverse interpretations, the artwork included in the DC Arts Studios exhibit, New Light, investigates our endlessly changing perceptions of depth, color and form. We exist in an age where technology continuously reinvents our understanding of the behavior of light. By continuing to explore its properties, these artists create abstract and representational forms that reinvent our visual sensations. Via intensity or absence, each artist demonstrates the power of luminosity to attract and engage. Further, each presents light within a present-day context, understanding both its historic legacy in art while celebrating its potential to inspire and inform. As such, these material interpretations are a renewal — a way to see the light anew.
Featured Artists: Jo Ann Block, Pam Eichner, Bradley Gay, Julie Koehler, Leslie Goldman, Sara Levy, Megan Maher, Jim Maio, William Mitchell, Craig Moran, Nikkia K. Redd, Maria Simonsson, Sarah West, Jordann Wine, Sean Yates
DCAS Member Jordann Wine will be having a pop-up exhibit at Vida Fitness on Thursday, September 17th from 6 to 9pm. Check out more of Jordann's work here.
Exciting week for The Lab DC: They will be featured on Univision's Buenos Dias DC TV show on Friday August 21st from 6am-7am. Then check out their summer breakin' competition on Sunday, August 23rd, 12pm-3pm!
Stana Benesova Kimball's work will be on display this month as part of an exhibition entitled Casting Call at Glen Echo Park's Stone Tower Gallery. Show runs from August 2nd to August 30th, gallery hours are 12pm-6pm Saturdays and Sundays.
DC Arts Studios, Studio space for artists and creative entrepreneurs in DC, will be creating a pop up art exhibition featuring 13 DCAS member artists!
Featured Artists include: Bradley Gay, Stana Kimball, Craig Moran, Billy Mitchell, Daniel Peebles, Rebecca Rivas-Rogers, Pam Eichner, Martha Crawley, Leslie Goldman, Trevor Sitkoff, Katherine Tucker, Julie Koehler, and Jordann Wine.
For $10 donation, you get extended happy hour prices on food and drink! This lasts from 5pm-9pm and will definitely save you some $$ on a Friday night. The FULL $10 supports DCAS and its artists.
ALL artwork is available for sale and a portion of the sale goes to DCAS and the rest goes to the artist.
Friday, July 24, 5pm-9pm @ The Coupe
3415 11th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20010
Buy tickets here
Classes (On Site at DC Arts Studios):
Check out the full schedule of FALL CLASSES at Knock On Wood Tap Studio, starting on Thursday, September 4th: http://www.knockonwood.org/fall-session-2014/. Lots of classes for all ages: little kids (ages 4-10), TEENS, and adults. Beginners to Advanced. (6925 Willow Street NW DC)


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People in Education - John Carlsten and Joseph Shaw
April 29, 2004 -- by MSU News Service
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John Carlsten, Montana State University physics professor, and Joseph Shaw, MSU electrical and computer engineering professor, were each elected Fellow of the Optical Society of America. This is the highest honor in the organization and represents national and international prominence in the field of optics. They are the first Montanans to receive the recognition. Carlsten was recognized for fundamental studies of stimulated raman scattering, including soliton formation, quantum noise and continuous wave raman lasing. Shaw was recognized for leadership in optical remote sensing of the environment and promotion of broad appreciation of natural optics.


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Brand Strategy
There are seven commonalities for the creation of a successful brand strategy and campaign. These commonalities include:
A widely felt need
Presidential support
A clear goal in mind
A common language
A solid research foundation
Engagement at every opportunity
A sustainable budget
The initial impetus for a successful brand strategy is a common need or opportunity that is widely felt. If the need is clear--we need more students, we need to change our profile, we need to support the capital campaign, we need to gain traction in a changing marketplace--then there will be greater internal buy-in, and by extension, less resistance.
Not surprisingly, the support of the president is essential. The president must be a visionary for what a solid brand can do for the institution and must be willing to not only commit the necessary resources, but commit the necessary political capital as well. The president must see that the senior team and the middle managers that report to that team support the strategy as well. The president's support must be visible, ongoing, and robust.
Brands are utilitarian; they are designed to accomplish a goal. Most often this goal is tied to admissions and/or fundraising. The clearer the goal, the better the strategy and the ability to measure progress.
Some people, especially faculty, seem to recoil at the idea of brand marketing. But these same people are usually OK with the idea of reputation building. While there are some differences between the two concepts, these differences are more nuanced than important. Even before a team launches a brand marketing initiative, it should work hard to find a common language.
Without data, there is only an opinion. And in higher education, everyone seems to have one. For this reason, a solid brand strategy cannot exist without solid research. Not only does this provide important insight into how an institution is perceived and compared, but it gives essential baseline data upon which to later measure progress. It also, importantly, helps legitimize the process in the eyes of the campus community.
Much like strategic planning, the creation of a brand strategy must be aggressively open and inclusive. It is important to seek opportunities, especially early on in the fact finding stage, to engage the campus through interviews, surveys, open meetings, and focus groups.
Finally, it does little good to undertake a blitzkrieg brand strategy that consumes vast time, talent, and treasure resources one year that is not sustainable to the next. It is much smarter to allocate fewer dollars over a longer period. In other words, if the budget is only $200,000; spend $50,000 for each of the next four years rather than blow all the dollars at once.
Creative Examples that Build Brand
The samples are designed to be representative of a much larger body of collateral and includes a blend of traditional and nontraditional media. For this web page, the focus is on elements of the brand strategy that could be depicted visually. Note, however, that many of these strategies also included media relations and special events as well.
The University of South Dakota
The University of South Dakota built brand strategy around one simple yet captivating idea, "Extraordinary." USD students can expect an extraordinary experience and value and residents of South Dakota can expect an extraordinary resource for their state. As is obvious from the examples below, the campaign is highly visual and largely uses traditional media including kiosks, billboards, radio, TV, and other media. Gone, too, are the more than 160 different looks and logos that Michelle Lavallee mentioned in her related interview (published in University Business, April 2006).
Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College needed a new look that reflected its changed role from primarily a two-year institution to one that is much more comprehensive. Juan Mendieta, Director of Communications at Miami Dade College, says the name change was relatively straightforward and largely involved the creation of a new mark and then ensuring that all printed and visual materials and student touch-points displayed the new mark correctly. The new mark also figured prominently in the College's advertising, Web, and other communications strategies which keyed around the idea of "essential." In other words, MDC is essential to not only students, but to the larger community as well.
Franklin & Marshall College
Dennis Trotter, Vice President for Enrollment & Marketing and Dean of Admission at Franklin & Marshall College, uses a large palette to help establish the College's brand. Aside from high concept admissions publications, (see samples below), the brand strategists at Franklin & Marshall use special events in a highly engaging fashion.
In addition to traditional media, Franklin & Marshall--recognizing that its prospective students are extremely tech-savvy--s further establishing its position by using such nontraditional media as an admissions-specific website, video blogs (vlog), and even a video iPod.
Beyond print and electronic media, the College also uses special events in an extremely engaging manner. For example, the College celebrated the 300th anniversary of Ben Franklin's birth, one of the College's two namesakes, on January 19.
Entitled The Franklin Experiment, the day-long celebration, for which classes were dismissed, featured a robust schedule. Some of these activities included:
A lecture by Walter Isaacson, highly regarded American historian and author of a best-selling biography of Benjamin Franklin.
Cents and Sensibility: Benjamin Franklin and Popular Culture at the Phillips Museum of Art.
The Common Wealth: Benjamin Franklin and the Building of Community at the Lancaster County Historical Society.
An opera titled Benjamin by John Carbon, Professor of Music, and Sarah White, Emerita Professor of French and Italian, at the Roschel Performing Arts Center.
Benjamin Franklin & the Susquehannock at the North Museum.
Benjamin Franklin & the Founding of the College, at the Phillips Museum of Art.
Sebastienne Mundheim: Currently Franklin: The Story of a Paper Boy.
Operating reproduction of a Franklin printing press.
Demonstration of 18th century food and food preservation.
A tinsmith demonstration how lanterns, candlesticks, and other period items were crafted.
Interactive 18th century sewing demonstrations.
A specialist presenting on period medicine and cosmetic concoctions of the 18th century.
The Fourth Light Dragoons, Revolutionary War reenactors, and the Third Battalion Pennsylvania Augusta Regiment, citizen-soldier reenactors, on Hartman Green.
An 18th century wedding ceremony.
Ben Franklin himself mingling all day long.
The celebration included campus reenactments. In addition, faculty, staff, and students were encouraged to "dress the part."
The event was supported by a variety of creative including publications, seven different banners, news releases, and advertising in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and other regional newspapers. In addition, the college prepared broadsides to publicize the event. Some samples of the collateral creative are presented below.
MIT Sloan
As part of its larger brand strategy, MIT Sloan sought to leverage MIT's already strong brand and graphic identity. Margaret Andrews, Executive Director of Marketing, Admissions and Alumni Relations at the MIT Sloan School of Management, says, "visually, we have adopted the MIT signature color. Importantly, we now always use "MIT Sloan" rather than a 'naked' Sloan."
The old mark is on the left. The new mark is meant to be an improvement on the existing logo, not a new logo. The new one was also meant to more closely align Sloan visually with MIT by using the MIT color, PMS 201, rather than the bright red used in the old logo. They also changed the weight on the text so that the "MIT" is now slightly bolder than the "Sloan." Other changes were the addition of the word "Management," which necessitated changing the logo from more of a square to a rectangle.
MIT Sloan cleaned up the dome by reducing the number of lines used to create the columns by half. The new mark is used on many items, including banners, signage, posters, shirts and other clothing, pens, clocks, paperweights, etc.
Biola University
Of the colleges and universities interviewed for this article, Biola University had one of the most complete brand portfolios that is founded on a truly distinctive brand promise and attributes. The importance of an established brand portfolio cannot be overestimated. It creates a clear goal--the establishing of a brand promise in the minds and hearts of the target audiences, the message strategy established through clear brand attributes, and the people, or target audiences, that need to be reached. Portions of the Biola University brand portfolio are presented below.
The Biola brand promise
Biola is a theologically conservative, Protestant university that provides biblically-centered education in a wide range of undergraduate programs and graduate education through the doctoral level, to evangelical students, equipping them in mind and character to impact the world in any professional setting.
Broad brand marketing goals
Raise Biola's awareness and profile
Inform stakeholders of the university's vision
Ensure the highest quality of all forms of communications
Align with Biola's new strategic plan
Increase enrollment and financial support
Target audiences
Friends and supporters of the university
Prospective students
Prospective and current parents
Business community leaders and friends
Churches and para-church organizations
Current students
Internal groups - faculty, staff, board of trustees
Community at large
Other educational organizations
Boise State University
Frank Zang, BSU's Director of Communications and Marketing, says that the first thing that many people say about Boise State is, "aren't you the school with the blue football field?" Based on that, he says, the brand campaign was tied to the signature blue turf and the success of the football team (which had been ranked in the top 25 and played in bowl games). "Beyond the Blue" is an awareness-building effort aimed at demonstrating the many attributes--told in colors--associated with Boise State. There were five initial concepts with individual marketing messages and creative execution--Red Carpet, Gray Matter, Gold Standard, Green Light, and Orange Juice. The five colors reflected five themes: research, academics, events, student life, and economic impact. The themes are represented individually and rotate on BSU's Web site.
Robert Sevier is a senior VP at Stamats Communications, and is the author of Building a Brand That Matters: Helping Colleges and Universities Capitalize on the Four Essential Elements of a Block-Buster Brand, available from www.strategypublishing.com.
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Register now for UBTech 2018, June 4-6 at the Mirage, Las Vegas. At UBTech 2018, you'll network with a dynamic community of higher ed leaders who are shaping the future of campus technology and explore topics like cyber security, distance learning, campus learning space design, communications, personalized learning and more. Your UBTech registration also includes a free pass to the InfoComm exhibit hall.


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Actually, laser ignition has been discussed as the successor to the century-old spark plug for quite a while. However, a number of technological and economical issues prevented that laser ignition could become competitive. Now a research project at the University of Bayreuth (Germany) will dig deeper into the potential of laser ignition. Within the project, a group of researchers around professor Dieter Brüggemann, chair for Technical Thermodynamics and Transport Processes, will analyse the flow and ignition processes within the combustion chamber at the greatest possible precision.
The focus is on a specific type of 'laser spark plug' called passively Q-switched for their functional principles. These laser spark plugs are known as being very robust and thus withstand the high vibrations and temperatures in a combustion engine. What's more, this type is also relatively cost-effective. It transmits light pulses that succeed each other in extremely short intervals of 60 to 250 microseconds. If such an pulse chain is focused to a certain point in the combustion chamber, light-emitting plasma is generated that has a temperature of almost 100.000 degrees Celsius. Within several hundred nanoseconds, the plasma then cools down, emitting a pressure wave which propagates at supersonic speed within the combustion engine and ultimately causes the gas mixture around the plasma core to ignite.
Under certain conditions this principle enables motors to be driven with a much higher share of air in the combustion chamber - which can lead to better fuel efficiency or, alternatively, to significantly reduction of nitric oxides. According to project coordinator Sebastian Lorenz, a team from Argonne National Laboratory in the US recently has proved evidence that laser ignition bears the potential to reduce nitrogenous exhaust fumes by as much as 70%.
However, many theoretical benefits of this system cannot yet be applied to real-world power plants or engines. Therefore, the Bayreuth group has to acquire basic insights that directly could be used in an industrial environment.


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A person who has completed training to care for women during their childbearing years and attend to low-risk pregnancies and births.
During labor, molding occurs where the baby's skull sutures overlap and the head shape changes to negotiate the journey through the mother's pelvis. Babies may be born with 'cone heads' - this is temporary.
The thick mucus that seals off the cervix (the opening to the uterus). This comes out near, or during labour and may look like heavy mucous mixed with red blood - often called a 'bloody show'.
A procedure in which the number of gestational sacs is reduced. This procedure is used to decrease the number of fetuses a woman carries and thereby improve the chances that the remaining fetuses will survive and develop into healthy infants.
Second or later pregnancy. (Latin term)
A pregnancy that results in the birth of more than one infant (twins, triplets, etc).
This article was written by Claire Halliday for Australia's leading pregnancy resource, Kidspot.
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Hidden Creek Outfitters offers wilderness adventures in Wyoming's famed Thorofare drainage located outside the southeast corner of Yellowstone National Park. Hunting trophy Elk, Deer, Big Horn Sheep and Black Bear. Summer wilderness horseback trips, Fishing, Camping, Photography and Art Trips. Our Thorofare Adventures offers the avid hunter and outdoor enthusiast a professional guide service in the largest, most remote wilderness area in the lower 48 US states. Browse through the site for more information and check out the news section on this page for information and updates.
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Ready to go now!! Two gorgeous girls and one beautiful boy want new homes. Both of the parents are KC registered, of excellent type and temperament. Both puppies and parents are good with children. We are looking for loving family homes for our babies. Wormed, vaccinated and health checked.
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Sally Hansen Natural Beauty inspired by Carmindy Lipstick ROCKS!
If you know me, I'm not a big drugstore shopper when it comes to makeup. I just prefer the experience at the counter, and we all know MAC is a brand near and dear to my heart. So when you have enough makeup to paint ten faces, you just don't feel as compelled to seek out alternatives at the drugstore, you know? That being said, I was 100% impressed by Sally Hansen's Natural Beauty Color Comfort Lip Colors. These lipsticks felt ridiculously creamy, moisturizing, and they were rich and intense in pigmentation. At $9.99 a pop, it's not exactly a bargain, but I imagine, like other drugstore brands, it will go on sale from time to time. Even at the full price, these lipsticks are amazing. I will definitely be keeping these within reach!
See lip swatches!
** Please note I do lip swatches by the truckload; so I often do 20-30 different swatches, which is why application isn't always perfect, lips might be swollen, etc. Also, since I do them in bulk, I don't take full-face photos as the makeup might not go with the lip color I want to swatch! I hope you understand 🙂
Seashell Nude (LOVE!!!)
Rosy Brown (Great pinky beige nude color!)
Berry Wine (A light pink raspberry color, love it!)
Sparkling Berry
Sweet Plum (Moisture Plump Lip Balm)
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Standalone Follower - Kayla Grunzwald - Amnesiac Hunter
Skyrim » Companions
Skyrim » Companions
Added: 19/11/2012 - 05:48AM
Updated: 09/07/2013 - 04:04AM
Last updated at 4:04, 9 Jul 2013 Uploaded at 5:48, 19 Nov 2012
ATTN: This file, and my other standalone follower mods have been discontinued in favor of a page that hosts all of them as one mod, along with updates/new followers/etc.
That mod page can be found here: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/38042//?
Name: Kayla Grunzwald
Race: Nord Female
Eye Color: Blue
Location: The Drunken Huntsman
Download Instructions:
Through Nexus Mod Manager (Recommended)
1. Click Download with Manager
2. Click Install
3. Done! Enjoy Your new companion
1. Download the Zip File
2. Extract the Contents (BSA and ESP) to the Skyrim Data Folder
3. Done! Enjoy Your new companion
All of my followers are created with Master Difficulty (Or Higher through Mods), and for later game in mind . That being said, if they seem broken/OP early on, or on low difficulties, that's why.
As always, my follower's are completely standalone, unless stated otherwise. I put a lot of work into their backgrounds, so I hope you take the time to read them :3
I've recently made the switch to Amazing Follower Tweaks (http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/15524) upon updating my game, and I haven't looked back. I highly recommend trying it out alongside my followers. Remember to place the followers below AFT on the load order.
Please, leave comments, and endorse if you enjoy playing with my mods!
If there are any bugs or glitches, let me know and I'll gladly fix them ASAP to the best of my ability.
Version 1: Initial Release
Version 2: Armor Change
Version 3: Realized the method I used had perks stacking up way too high, so, fixed that/Changed Morality to Allow Any Crime.
Sometimes, the hardest part of moving forward, is understanding what's behind you.
"Everything before a couple of years ago is a blur. I don't remember my parents, my friends, my home... The last memory I have of elsewhere was a deafening screech, I was terrified, but I'm not sure of what. After that, well... I was here."
Kayla currently works in the Drunken Huntsman as a cook and fellow hunter and friend of Elrindir and Anoriath. After the "incident", she was found by the brothers during a hunting expedition, and taken in. There, she learned the ways of the hunter in order to pay back her debts to the brothers, who quickly befriended the amnesiac. During her first expedition with the brother's, she fells a large bear with a single arrow. The skin of that bear furnished the leather of her armor.
Extremely polite and always cheerful, one wouldn't believe that she is haunted by nightmares most nights. They're always the same; A village on fire, the screams of a woman and children, a deafening screech, and then black...
As a hunter, Kayla has heard the cries of many animals. However, none match the roar in her dreams. Upon meeting the Dragonborn, she decides to travel with him in search of the source of her nightmare.
Kayla is a joyful hunter of Whiterun. Despite her lack of formal training in melee weaponry, her background of hunting, and her Nord heritage lends her strength in close quarters. However, she still prefers a quick arrow to her target's neck.
Perk List:
Archery: Overdraw (2), Critical Shot (3), Eagle Eye, Power Shot, Ranger, Quick Shot
Sneak: Stealth (3), Muffled Movement, Light Foot, Silent Roll, Deadly Aim, Silence.
Light Armor: Custom Fit, Unhindered
One Handed: Armsman (1), Fighting Stance, Hack and Slash (1), Critical Charge
(Hopefully) To Come:
Fully Scripted Follower Quests
Fully Voiced Followers
CBBE NevNud Body Meshes and Textures
MissAniThrope and chakaru11's C Eyes (eyeblue) Texture
Enhanced Character Edit Headmesh
Univision Face Textures
Apachii Skyhair Female Hair #4 Meshes and Textures
Ran's FFT Archer Armor
Navetsea's CBBE Textures


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Friday, 13 June 2014
Art and Play at Adventure Group
Hannah had the best time at adventure group this week. She spent the whole session with her friend (also Hannah) playing, chatting and learning some new art techniques. The children used oil pastels on black paper to draw flowers chosen from the fresh flowers available.
Afterwards there was much playing!
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WordPress Gameshow Now Available To Play From Home
One of the big hits from this years WordCamp Detroit event is now available to be played from home. For the first time I believe, attendees were able to play a jeopardy style WordPress game. The game features 5 different categories with 5 questions ranging from 100 to 500 points. (more…)


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Three dead in Cumberland County wreck
Posted April 4, 2013
Fayetteville, N.C. — Three men – including two brothers – were killed and another was injured following a crash in Cumberland County early Thursday.
Authorities said Jimmy Junior Locklear, 22, was driving his 1996 Ford Taurus about 100 mph on Clinton Road near Bladen Circle when the car left the pavement, struck a mailbox and hit a stand of trees shortly after midnight.
Locklear and his brother, 15-year-old Joshua Locklear, died at the scene along with 19-year-old Torey Deanthony Mosley II, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Passenger Jamarkis Harris, 20, of East Fayetteville, was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle, troopers said. He was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, where his condition was not immediately known. Troopers said Harris suffered multiple broken bones and other injuries.
The posted speed limit where the wreck occurred is 45 mph. Troopers said alcohol also was a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation.
According to court records, Mosley was charged in January with driving while impaired after he crashed into a sheriff's deputy's car.
Alcohol a factor in Cumberland County crash that killed three
Friends who stopped by the site after the crash said the Locklear brothers lived nearby. Joshua Locklear was a freshman at Cape Fear High School.
Classmate Quamesha McLaurin described him as fun and outgoing.
"It's hard processing that they're gone because I didn't really think that they were actually dead," she said.
Norma Whitted, a cousin of the Locklears, said the brothers were "good kids."
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On the Respective Roles of National Libraries, National Archives and Research Data Centers in the Preservation of and Access to Research Data
A meeting was held in Berlin on the 22nd of June, 2010, under the aegis of the UK Data Forum and the German Data Forum (RatSWD). The purpose of this meeting was to consider the role of libraries and archives for the acquisition, management and preservation of research data in the behavioural, social and economic sciences. For the purposes of this document we define research data broadly as "the primary inputs into research, as well as the first-order results of that research." Our conclusion from the meeting was that it would be useful to formulate a memorandum on the respective roles of national libraries, national archives and research data centres. In our capacities as the chairpersons of the UK and German Data Forums we have written the following short overview and memorandum.
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Novitec ups Lamborghini Aventador's game with the Torado
Novitec has finished its tuning program for the already crazy Lamborghini Aventador. The result? The Torado. For what we can say, it looks like it wants to take the pedestrian sinisterness of the Aventador into an otherworldly rage, with those carbon-fibre vents, spoilers and protrusions lining the body from front to back.
Novitec says it's still good for daily use, even with four different stages of power tuning and a fifth out-of-the-ballpark injection called the "Bi-Kompressor." The power bumps start at 722 hp and 703 Nm and goes up to a demonic 969 hp and 911 Nm, thanks to the same. The exhaust systems included in the packages are also good for shaving around 20 kgs from the Italian supercar's original weight. A perfect example of "when too much is not enough."


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I was also able to incorporate a couple of my faux milk glass vases that I've blogged about before:
I added a "USA" wall hanging I found at the dollar store and and swagged some star gift wrap twine along the front of the mantle.
I finished it up with a stars and stripes pennant garland. Originally I was planning on making my own, along the same lines as the banner I made for my easter mantle, but when I saw this one for only $1 I couldn't pass it up:
The cost breakdown:
Craft Store:
Wooden Stars (3): $2.67
Dollar Store:
Pennant Banner: $1
USA Plaque: $1
Star Garland: $1
Mini Flags (2 3-packs): $2
Grocery Store:
Beans (bulk): $2
For only $10 I think it came out great!
God Bless the USA!
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Real Kids From Real Gay Families Speak Up in New Jersey
Put this in your pipe and smoke it, Brian Brown. (h/t Joe Sudbay)
AFA Is Boycotting Home Depot
Good news, handy lesbians, gays, and all other nice people: The two or three hundred most obnoxious Home Depot customers have decided to take their
Marriage Equality Supporters Outshine NOM in Albany
We congratulate upstate New Yorkers today for their phenomenal demonstration of love and peace in contrast to the fear and prejudice of the National Organization
Tipping Point Reached: A Majority of Americans Support Marriage Equality (UPDATED)
UPDATE: SO this came across my Twitter feed and it didn't even occur to me to look at the date. This poll came out last
AFA Urges Followers To Stop Watching The Today Show, Due To Gays
Get ready, NBC! Approximately four hundred elderly wingnuts are going to write copy/pasted form letters to the weathermen at various NBC affiliates around the country,
Dear Hawai'i Governor Linda Lingle:
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Iceland Passes Marriage Equality. Unanimously.
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Team Yarn – Head Huggers, a group created in memory of former Isanti County resident Cheryl Slater who succumbed to a rare form of skin cancer in 2012, is one year old.
Amy (Slater) Pass and Tesha M. Christensen Pettit were inspired to form Team Yarn because of the hope and comfort Cheryl received through handmade items given to her by the Harbour Room in Cambridge. Both women now live in Minneapolis, but grew up in Isanti County.
Team Yarn held its first meet-up in January 2013 with 10 people and a laundry basket of donated yarn and hats.
"In our first month, we donated 40 items, and I was astonished at the turn-out," stated Pass during the one-year celebration in January 2014. "One year later, I continue to be astonished and amazed by what this group has done."
Team Yarn has over 50 members — folks who have made donations of handmade items, yarn or money and/or have attended meetings. During the first year, 244 items were donated anonymously or by groups and organizations. Contributions have come from people in six different states (Minnesota, Alabama, California, Michigan, New York, and North Carolina) and three different countries (the United States, Canada, and Germany).
In all, 718 items have been donated to eight different locations: the Harbor Room in Cambridge, the Richard M. Schultz Hope Lodge in Minneapolis, Children's Hospital in Minneapolis, St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, Amplatz Children's Hospital in Minneapolis, Woodwinds in Maplewood, the Ronald McDonald House in Minneapolis and Our Lady of Peace Home, Health and Hospice in St. Paul.
Team Yarn has also donated a number of items for silent auction at three different fundraising events, and sent/brought items to 10 different individuals upon special request. The total number of Team Yarn handmade items for 2013 is 788.
"Together we've made everything from hats, scarves, shawls and afghans to doll hats, wrist warmers, mittens and headbands," Pass said. "And we have never, ever run out of yarn. Every donation is posted to the Facebook page in an album indicating where it was donated. And every album is a tribute to the creativity and generosity of our team."
At least six people in the group learned to crochet in the last year.
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"On the one year anniversary of Team Yarn, we would like to honor you, our team, for your commitment, and the time and energy you've invested into bringing warmth and comfort to the lives of people who are battling chronic illness," Pass said.
Linda Moore (Cheryl's sister-in-law) of Moundsview has contributed 90 items. This makes her the largest individual contributor from 2013 and second largest over all, rivaled only by Northeast Metro School District 916 and teacher Karen Aalund (formerly of Isanti County), which donated 93 items in March 2013.
The second largest individual contributor was Lorraine Herges, who leaves her items at the Century 21 drop site in Cambridge. She made a total of 63 items for Team Yarn in 2013. She is followed by 1997 Cambridge-Isanti High School graduate Kelli McCully, who just learned to crochet this year, and Wanda Hollister (mother of Cambridge resident Vickie Christensen), who each donated 44 items in 2013.
The 5th largest individual contributor for 2013 was Jen Raborn, of Princeton, who donated 35 items, some of which she mailed all the way from North Carolina before she moved back to Minnesota. Aurora Pass was the youngest contributor, at the age of 11. She made seven items for Team Yarn this past year. She and four-year-old Joselyn Pettit helped sort, tag and deliver hats all year long.
Moore and McCully also deserve recognition for attending 9 of the 12 Team Yarn meet-ups at Silverwood Park in St. Anothony of 2013. The next top meeting attendees were Sandy Slater, who attended seven meetings, and Brenda Lewis, who attended six.
"Lewis had the courage to show up, having never met any of us," Pass said. "She found our group on Ravelry, an online knit and crochet community, and has been attending meet-ups since the very beginning. Thanks to all of you for making our team such a huge success."
Team Yarn holds monthly meet-ups the third Sunday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. at Silverwood Park in St. Anthony, Minn. Locally, you can drop off items at Century 21 – Moline Reality, 202 Main St. S. in Cambridge on Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Items should be handmade, new, washable, and free of smoke and pet hair.
Learn more about Team Yarn at teamyarn.blogspot.com, follow on Facebook, or email [email protected]


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2016 State Teams
Teams for the 2016 competition will be announced later this year. If you are a member of a team interested in applying, please download the application below. Application deadline is November 2, 2015.
Each team is comprised of up to three members, age 18 or older, who are current residents of Illinois. Line drawings of each team's sculpture are submitted at time of application, and block assignments are done by lottery.
ISSC 2016 – Team Application STATE
2015 Winners
- 1st Place, State Champions: Kilted Snow Weasels – "Shot of Whiskey … Leave the Bottle"
- 2nd Place: The Band of Misfit Boys – "Hugh Manatee"
- 3rd Place: Quatsch-Men – "Dancing with the 'Saurs"
- Committees Choice: Moxie's Maxim – "Joyride"
- People's Choice: Kilted Snow Weasels – "Shot of Whiskey … Leave the Bottle"


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Adele and Carly Rae Jepsen Top iTunes Year End Sales
Billboard reports that Carly Rae Jepsen and Adel have topped the year end sales for iTunes.
Adele came in first. Her album 21 passed the 10 million mark in sales. The album was first released in January 2011 and Adele received six Grammy Awards last February.
Coming in second was Taylor Swift with Red which was released last October. Rounding out the top five albums were Babel by Mumford & Sons, Up All Night by One Direction, and Some Nights by fun.'s.
Carly Rae Jepsen had the song of the year with "Call Me Maybe" and it was the top seller on iTunes. Jepsen was followed by Goyte's "Somebody that I Used to Know," fun.'s "We Are Young," Maroon 5's "Payphone" with Wiz Khalifa, and Nicki Minaj wiht "Starships."
The iTunes store have also started releasing their own "best of" lists. Frank Ocean was named the top artist. Shields" by the Grizzly Bear was named the best album. fun.'s "We Are Young" was named best song.


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Robert C. Fisher of Salem, Ohio joined the band of angels who are watching over his beloved family on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in the Salem Community Hospital. He was born on March 1, 1945 in Ravenna, Ohio, the son of Everett and Ruby Eckels Fisher.
Bob enlisted into the United States Coast Guard on March 7, 1961 and he was honorably discharged on April 2, 1965.
He was the owner of Bob's Golf Cars in Berlin Center, Ohio.
He was the member of the Salem Hunting Club and the Amvets Post 45 where he served on the Honor Guard.
Cherished memories of Bob will be carried on by his wife, Joan Crowl Fisher, his daughter, Bonnie (Robert) Romine, his son, Robert (Amy) Fisher, his step-daughter, Jill (Carl) Curtis, his step-son, James (Roula) Weingart, his nine grandchildren and his great grandson.
Robert was preceded by his parents, Everett and Ruby, his grandson and his great grandson.
Honoring his request, cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held in the Hope Cemetery in Salem, Ohio. The Honor Guard of the Amvets Post 45 will hold a military service to honor his service to our country.
The family requests that material tributes may be made in memory of Robert to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements for Robert were entrusted to the Borowski Funeral Service and Oak Meadow Cremation Services.
(Borowski Funeral Service and Oak Meadow Cremation Services 330-306-5100, RC 8-15-14)


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Feels Like An Arby's Night.
David Puddy was right. It DOES feel like an Arby's Night The Roast Beef chain is this week's winner of the "Fast Food marketing stunt award" Arby's has reintroduced their Reuben sandwich in time for St. Patrick's Day. What better way to make a big splash then by having a town rename itself "Reubenville"?


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Thursday, May 1, 2014 | 6:29 p.m.
Combat or festival? This is one of the overarching questions for the new MGM Resorts arena as the groundbreaking of the 20,000-seat facility was celebrated today on the 16-acre MGM property between the off-Strip entrances of New York-New York and Monte Carlo on Dean Martin Drive.
During the opening remarks from the stage built for the event, which was curtained in a way to hide what was being called the Big Ass Shovel (the actual title of this massive prop) that would help break ground for the arena, Bill Walton fairly caterwauled about bringing in "Ringo and Paul and Mick and Keith" and even exhumed Jerry Garcia and reunited The Grateful Dead to open the venue.
A relentlessly peace-loving sort, the Mountain Man served the mouthpiece for the NBA and (it seemed) Pac-12 Conference, joining MGM Resorts Chairman and CEO Jim Murren, UFC President Dana White, Golden Boy Boxing chief executive Richard Schaefer, Los Angeles Kings President Luc Robitaille, Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak and host Jim Gray of HBO.
Walton stalked the stage and was clearly in favor of those who rock musically rather than physically.
"Let's make it a big festival!" the 6-foot-11 Walton intoned. Officials say the new facility will open in the spring of 2016, absent any unforeseen construction delays.
Walton's spirited oratory was delivered moments after White and Schaefer swapped jabs verbally (and playfully) about which organization would present the first bout at the new 20,000-seat, $375 million facility.
As it turns out, Walton and fight fans will all get their wish. The opening will not be a single-night event, at least as envisioned by AEG President and CEO Dan Beckerman, whose company is co-funding the arena with MGM Resorts in an effort where Bank of America is the assigned lender to the project.
"Whenever we open a building, we try to identify a grand opening period, define the building in that grand opening period with a sampling of everything that will be coming to that arena," Beckerman said today after scooping a swatch of dirt with a golden shovel. "We want to have an enormous music event. We want to have a great boxing match. We want to have a great UFC card, which will come into our grand opening period.
"But we do want to do a series of blockbuster events to open the building."
Details of who will play and fight will largely hinge on when the arena will open and what fights are being made and what artists are touring at the time.
"We want to send the message that we will accommodate any event," Beckerman continued.
The new arena is in addition to, and not supplanting, any existing MGM Resorts venues (chiefly MGM Grand Garden Arena and Mandalay Bay Events Center) — or any venues across the city, for that matter. Just after the announcement of the arena a year ago, MGM Grand President Scott Sibella said that MGM Grand was turning back a high volume of top-level events simply because Grand Garden Arena is so busy.
Murren has since said the new building would likely host 100 to 150 "incremental" events a year — without needing a major sports franchise as a primary tenant. As he said Monday, and again today, the arena can turn a profit without an NHL or NBA franchise.
But still, many Las Vegans are craving a big-league sports team.
"We will ensure that the arena can accommodate any major sporting event," said Beckerman, whose company owns 50 percent of the Los Angeles Kings. Asked about the viability of the Las Vegas market to sustain a full NHL or NBA season schedule (where teams play 41 home games), the AEG exec said, "This is a strong market, and I know that anyone looking to invest in a team, should they want to bring one here, they're going to do their homework and do that market study.
"All I can speak to is our experience in the market, and that is as a promoter of Kings games, as a promoter of (exhibition) NBA games and as a music promoter, this is a tremendous market. We've had tremendous support with everything we've brought here. I know an anchor tenant is a different proposition, but there are several groups looking to do that and are doing their analysis of the market."
The event was capped by an appearance by Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr., the prince of the Grand Garden Arena who fights Marcos Maidana on Saturday night, riding on a massive Caterpillar tractor to join the group for the big shovel-in-the-ground moment. Nearby cannons belched confetti, in a requisite sort of way, and photographers jammed to take shots of the group along with cast members of "Fantasy" at the Luxor.
Afterward, Schaefer was walking along the perimeter and talked of the competition — in jest or in fact — between his organization and the UFC to make it to the new arena first.
"A lot of that between Dana and I, that was in fun. He's a friend, and I've known him for years," Schaefer said. "But we do want to be the first combat sport in this place, and I know he does, too."
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The-Dream Drops a Surprise Sam Cooke Tribute AlbumThe project is a tribute to his mother, who passed away on Dec. 23, 1992.
Does Beyoncé Deserve a Spot on Mount Rushmore?Yes, according to her frequent collaborators Tricky Stewart and The-Dream.
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Dr. Lorrie Klein answers some common questions regarding Fraxel Laser Treatments.
1. What is Fraxel Laser Treatment (FLT) and what does it do? The Fraxel laser treatment is a revolutionary way to reverse the signs of aging. It is the most powerful and effective no-down-time anti-aging laser ever developed. This non-surgical procedure smoothes wrinkles and erases scars brown spots, and stimulates the production of smoother, healthier looking skin with minimal to no down time. Skin tone, color and elasticity also improve. Any area of the body can be treated: face, chest, neck, hands and arms, even legs! Best of all, results can be seen immediately!
2. How is it different than other anti-aging treatments and how does it work? Fraxel is unlike any other rejuvenating skin treatment. Unlike old ablative lasers that remove the top layer of skin, the FLT procedure produces tiny microscopic wounds separated by areas of unaffected, healthy tissue. The spared healthy tissue between treatment zones contains living cells that promote rapid healing of the outer skin layers. At the same time, energy penetrates deep into the dermis to remodel collagen. Thus, FLT results approach the improvements obtained with CO2 laser resurfacing but without the associated side effects or downtime.
3. What is the difference between ablative and non-ablative treatments? Ablative techniques, such as CO2 laser resurfacing and deep chemical peels regenerate skin with dramatic results, but are associated with significant side effects, risks and prolonged healing and recovery times. Non-ablative techniques such as CoolTouch laser, carry fewer risks but require numerous treatments over several months, with results appearing slowly over time. FLT combines the benefits of an ablative procedure with the low risks and minimal to no down time of a non-ablative treatment.
4. How long does a treatment take and what will I look like afterwards? When will I see results? Treatments last 20-80 minutes. Side effects are minimal and typically involve mild-to-moderate swelling and redness which usually subsides within several days. Skin may also appear to have a bronzed appearance for several days. Routine activities can be resumed immediately after treatment. Many patients return to work the next day. Make-up can be worn the next day if desired. Results may be seen as early as one week, although additional improvement through collagen remodeling will continue for several months. Older models of the Fraxel laser require a blue dye to be used which discolored the face for 1-2 days. The newer, upgraded models no longer require blue dye. Make sure to ask if your doctor is using the newer upgrade.
5. How many treatments are needed and how often can I be treated? Although some results may be seen after just 1 treatment, at least 3 treatments are usually needed for optimal results. Four to five treatments may be needed for patients with significant sun damage. Treatments are usually performed 4 weeks apart. This helps achieve results much faster than with non-ablative treatments.
6. How can I maintain my results? Since your skin will continue to age naturally, we recommend maintaining your results. This helps slow down aging and keeps your skin younger looking, longer. Maintenance can be achieved using physician-strength rejuvenation products at home and having periodic non-ablative treatments in our office. Microdermabrasion, Vibradermabrasion and Vbeam treatments can be used individually or in combination to maintain your investment. Annual or semi-annual FLT's also helps maintain your results. And of course, always wear your hat and sunscreen when outdoors.
7. Are there any risks or side effects? Scabbing, blisters, and changes in skin color can occasionally occur. Scarring is extremely rare (less than 1%.) These side effects are unlikely to occur when treated in an experienced dermatology or plastic surgery office. Make sure the physician or nurse doing your treatment is very experienced. For example, we have performed over 1400 Fraxel treatments in our office over the last 2 years.
8. Can Fraxel treatments be combined with other rejuvenation treatments? Absolutely, V-Beam Laser can be used to remove redness and dilated blood vessels. Botox can be combined with FLT to relax deep wrinkles. Juvederm, Restylane and other fillers can be injected into deep furrows and used to plump lips.
Dr. Klein, a board-certified dermatologist, founder of Euro Day Spa, LK Dermatology & Laser, a trainer for Botox, Juvederm, Radiesse and Artefill and is one of the top BOTOX injectors in the US.
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Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy is such an incredibly hacky trolling dickhead that even Boston sports fans typically disavow the notion that his views are representative of their own. It takes a lot of dickishness to make that happen. Occasionally, Shaughnessy will write a horrible piece of trolling and a reader will ask us to tear it apart. We do that every once and in a while, but on the whole, he just isn't worth our time. And this is coming from someone who bothers to go through Peter King's unreadable dreck each week.
Anyway, over the weekend Shaughnessy wrote a column arguing that the Patriots are super lucky to be facing the clownfraud Texans because Houston is a guaranteed W for Greatriot Nation. They might as well call it another bye week! Because it's not like New England has ever lost in the second round of the playoffs at home to a team they blew out in the regular season. Nevertheless, the point here isn't to argue with Shaughnessy's trolling, because to engage a troll in serious argument is to already have lost.
Arian Foster knows this. Instead of an irate response that would only increase the amount of material Shaughnessy can get out of this, he made a section of the column his new Twitter avatar.
It's a sly gesture, letting the troll know that we all see his trolling. Instead of anger, Foster will only use it as motivation. Sure, it allows Shaughnessy to soak more attention out of a lazy, purposely provocative ragepiece. The Globe already has another self-promoting article about the Texans' responding to their trolling. So those assholes got what they wanted, but at least we know they didn't kill Arian's zen.


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It isn't easy to find some family time during the week. Parents are working, and the kids have school, homework, and after school activities to attend. One way to make sure you have time to sit down and have a conversation with your family is to take them out to dinner. Here are some deals at restaurants, cafes, and fast food places. That should help!
Monical's Pizza has three coupons for you. Each coupon will expire on September 23, 2012. One is for an 8" Pizza with one topping, an individual garden salad, and a 20 ounce soft drink for $5.00.
This coupon is good between the hours of 11:00 in the morning to 4:00 in the afternoon. The second coupon is for 2 14" thin crust one topping pizzas for $20.00. The third coupon is for a 16" thin crust pizza with one topping, a family garden salad, and 5 breadsticks with sauce.
Einstein Bros has two coupons for you. Each coupon will expire on September 24, 2012. One coupon is for free Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bagel Poppers when you buy any pumpkin beverage. The other coupon is for "Buy 1 Egg Sandwich, Get 1 Egg Sandwich free". You can also get an offer for a "Buy 1 Egg Sandwich, Get 1 Egg Sandwich free" from the Einstein Bros Facebook page.
Taco Bueno has a coupon for $2.00 off any Bueno Bowl. This coupon is valid through September 24, 2012.
Lenny's Sub Shop has a coupon for "Buy 1 regular sub, chips, and drink, get 1 regular sub free". To get this deal, you need to fill out the form on their Facebook page. You must bring the coupon with you to Lenny's Sub Shop to get this deal. This coupon will expire on September 25, 2012.
Quiznos has a coupon for $1.00 off any regular or large sub. This coupon will expire on September 26, 2012.
Bob Evans has a coupon for a free breakfast, when you purchase a breakfast of equal or greater value. This coupon is valid through September 28, 2012. You cannot use this coupon on the weekends.
Kum and Go has a coupon for a free Redline Xtreme 8 ounce bottle. This coupon is valid through September 28, 2012.
Wing Stop has a coupon for free regular fresh cut seasoned fries with any wing purchase. This coupon will expire on September 28, 2012.
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Catholic church touts solar panels, says it's powered by the Son and sun
Solar panels reside on a parking canopy at the Carmelite residence near Salpointe High School in Tucson, Ariz. (CNS photo/Michael Brown, Catholic Outlook)
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TUCSON, Ariz. (CNS) -- The sign outside Our Mother of Sorrows Parish office reads: "OMOS gets its Power from the sun/Son."
And it means exactly what it says, said pastor Msgr. Thomas F. Cahalane.
"The reality is that God in creation is all around us. Creation is God's gift, and it is given in great abundance," he told Catholic Outlook, the newspaper of the Tucson Diocese. "The Gospel calls us to share it with the community and to be a conveyor of God's love."
In 2008, the parish began a long foray into solar power, spurred by its Care for Creation committee, which included architect Hank Krzysik.
Krzysik had just returned from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and a meeting on the use of alternative energy. He was sitting around a table at Joe's Pancake House with Msgr. Cahalane and others. He was excited about making the parish more energy efficient. That led, a year later, to the installation of several solar panels and replacement of a water heater, making the parish hall more energy efficient.
The parish hall project was a success and in 2011, Krzysik and other members of the Care for Creation committee were making their case that the parish could significantly reduce its carbon footprint -- and ensure long-term savings -- by adding 250 more panels to the parish plant.


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The World Health Organization is "very, very close" to declaring an official swine flu pandemic, after a sharp spike in cases in several countries, including Australia.
The WHO has so far left its six-level pandemic alert scale unchanged at phase five, signalling that a pandemic is "imminent." But a swift increase in cases in the southeastern Australian state of Victoria could prompt the organisation to declare its first pandemic in four decades.
The country has recorded 1,211 infections, with 1,011 in Victoria, the fourth highest number of infections in the world. Less than a month ago Australia had only a handful of cases of the H1N1 virus but its spread has been rapid.
"We are getting very, very close," said Keiji Fukuda, WHO assistant director-general, noting that in Australia, there was now "a great deal of activity in Victoria at the community level."
Under the WHO's guidelines, one key criteria for declaring a pandemic would be established community spread in a country outside the first region in which the disease was initially reported, in this case, outside the Americas.
The UN health agency's guidelines had initially focused on the geographical criteria to justify a phase change. However, member states have called on the agency to take other elements, such as severity of the disease into account.


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Fort Myers, Fla. Chico's FAS Inc. on Tuesday reported a 44% drop in quarterly net profit on Tuesday and forecast weaker-than-expected results in the current quarter due to slumping sales.
Net profit in the third quarter, ended Nov.3, was $23.6 million compared with $42.1 million a year earlier. Net sales for the quarter rose 3.4% to $416 million, while same-store sales dropped 9.3%.
"We are greatly disappointed with our performance to date,ŌĆØ said Scott A. Edmonds, chairman, president and CEO, in a statement. ŌĆ£Numerous challenges continue to affect the entire retail sector. It now appears that based on our November sales performance, our fourth-quarter earnings could approach the break-even level."
Edmonds said the chain intends to end the season with clean inventory levels, and that it is aggressively moving to control many other expenditures, including capital expenditures, both present and for 2008.
ŌĆ£To that end, we are taking a more conservative approach to our fiscal 2008 growth and expansion plans than previously announced by reducing our square footage growth rate from 12%-15% to approximately 10%, which will reduce the number of stores we plan to open to approximately 60-65 net new stores,ŌĆØ Edmonds stated. ŌĆ£Expansions and relocations should come in at the low end of previous guidance, and we will continue to evaluate our 2009 growth and expansion plans as well."


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