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International Symposium on Knowledge-intensive Software Engineering (KiSE'13)
August 22-25, 2013, Mysore, India
Software development is a quickly changing, knowledge-intensive business involving many people working in different phases and activities. Hence, how to manage software engineering knowledge has received much attention for designing and building next generation software systems. The International Symposium on Knowledge-intensive Software Engineering (KiSE'13) aims at bringing together experts in software engineering and knowledge engineering to discuss on relevant results in knowledge-intensive software engineering.
Call for Papers
KiSE'13 invites original and unpublished work from individuals active in the broad theme of the symposium. Authors should submit their papers online using EDAS. Unregistered authors should first create an account on EDAS to log on. Further guidelines for submission are posted at:http://icacci-conference.org/site/callpaper [1]
All papers that conform to submission guidelines will be peer reviewed and evaluated based on originality, technical and/or research content/depth, correctness, relevance to conference, contributions, and readability. The manuscripts should be submitted in PDF format. Acceptance of papers will be communicated to authors by email. At least one full paying author of each accepted paper must register for the Conference before the indicated deadline. Accepted papers will be published in the ICACCI 2013 Proceedings which will be available through IEEE Xplore® after the conference.
Topics of interest include but not limited to:
- Agent-Based Auctions and Marketplaces
- Agent-Based Learning and Knowledge Discovery
- Agent-Based Software Engineering
- Ambiguity in Software Development
- Artificial Life and Societies
- Automated Software Specification/Design
- Autonomic Computing
- Cleanroom Software Engineering
- Component-Based Software Engineering
- Computer-Supported Cooperative Work
- Data Visualization
- Deductive Database Systems
- Distributed Knowledge-Based Systems
- Embedded and Ubiquitous Software Engineering
- Enterprise Software, Middleware, and Tools
- Formal Methods of Specification
- Human Computer Interaction
- Impact of CASE on Software Development Life Cycle
- Information Security & Assurance
- Knowledge Engineering Tools and Techniques
- Knowledge Representation and Retrieval
- Knowledge Visualization
- Learning Software Organization
- Logic Programming, Expert Systems
- Measurement and Empirical Software Engineering
- Mobile Agents/Multi-Agent Systems
- Multimedia and Hypermedia Software Engineering
- Object-Oriented Systems
- Patterns and Frameworks
- Process and Workflow Management
- Programming Languages and Software Engineering
- Rapid Prototyping
- Reflection and Metadata Approaches
- Reliability
- Requirements Engineering/Reverse Engineering
- Semantic Web
- Service Level Agreements
- Service-Centric Software Engineering
- Software Domain Modeling and Meta-Modeling
- Software Economics
- Software Engineering Methods and Practices
- Software Engineering Tools and Environments
- Software Maintenance and Evolution
- Software Process Modeling
- Software Product Lines
- Software Verification and Validation
- Uncertainty Knowledge Management
- Web-Based Knowledge Management
Key Dates
|Paper Submission Ends
|6 May 2013
|Acceptance Notification
|31 May 2013
|Final Paper Deadline
|11 July 2013
|Author Registration Closes
|14 July 2013
|22 – 25 August 2013
Technical Programme Committee
Program Chair(s)
Selwyn Piramuthu [3], University of Florida, USA
Lalit K. Awasthi, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, India
TPC Members
Abdul Siddiqi, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia
Aitor Rodriguez, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
Alex James, IIITM-K, India
Anand Sharma, MITS, Lakshmangarh, India
Anantkumar Umbarkar, Shivaji University, India
Andres Ortiz-Garcia, University of Majlaga, Spain
Antonio Pescapa, University of Napoli Federico II, Italy
Arnab Nandi, B. C. Roy Engineering College, India
Arshin Rezazadeh, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran
Ashwani Kush, IIT Kanpur, India
Bahareh Asadi, Azad University of Tabriz, Iran
Banani Basu, Thapar University, Patiala, India
Bao Vo Nguyen, Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, Vietnam
Behrouz Maham, University of Tehran, Iran
Bharanidharan Shanmugam, Universiti Technology Malaysia, Malaysia
Biju Issac, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Binod Kumar, MIT Academy of Engineering, Pune, India
Carlos Fernandez-Llatas, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
Chantana Chantrapornchai, Silpakorn University, Thailand
Chavalit Srisathapornphat, Kasetsart, Thailand
Chu-Hsing Lin, Tunghai University, Taiwan
Chun-Wei Lin, Harbin Institute of Technology , Taiwan
Dante Tapia, University of Salamanca, Spain
Dragan Simic, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Ekkarat Boonchieng, Chieng Mai University, Thailand
Elpida Tzafestas, University of Athens, Greece
Emad Bataineh, Zayed University, UAE
Fu Shaojing, University of NUDT, P.R. China
George Rebovich, The MITRE Corporation, USA
Hemant Mehta, Devi Ahilya University, India
Hsiang-Cheh Huang, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
J. A. Tenreiro Machado, Institute of Engineering of Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal
Jalel Ben-Othman, University of Paris 13, France
Jer Lang Hong, Taylor's University, Malaysia
Jih-Fu Tu, St. John's University, Taiwan
Johan Lilius, TUCS and Abo Akademi, Finland
Josa M. Merig, University of Barcelona, Spain
Kamal Kant, AMITY University Noida, India
Kamel Barkaoui, CNAM- Paris, France
Kuo-Sheng Cheng, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Laxman Tawade, VDF School Of Engineering & Technology, India
Luca Vollero, Universita Campus Bio-Medico (Roma), Italy
Mark Embrechts, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
Mehdi Bahrami, BISC, University of California, USA
Mehul Rawal, Dhirubhai Ambani ICT, India
Mohammad Reza Nouri Rad, Islamic Azad University Arak Branch - Iran, Iran
Najeed Khan, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan
Nazih Khaddaj Mallat, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Canada
Nguyen Ban, Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, Vietnam
Pagaporn Pengsart, Mahidol University, Thailand
Patrick Siarry, University of Paris XII, France
Pedro Castillo, University of Granada, Spain
Phan Cong Vinh, NTT University in Vietnam, Vietnam
Ping Guo, Beijing Normal University, P.R. China
Pradeep Kumar K, IIITM-K, India
Qiang Wang, Lehigh University, USA
Quang Minh Tran, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan
Rafael Corchuelo, University of Sevilla, Spain
Rajiv Tripathi, IIT Kanpur, India
Ramakrishnan Srinivasan, Mahalingam College of Engg. and Technology, India
Saeid Nahavandi, Deakin University, Australia
Sameena Shah, IIT Delhi, India
Sanjay Chaudhary, Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of ICT, India
Sanjay Dhar Roy, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, India
Sanjeev Wagh, University of Pune, India
Seema Purohit, University of Mumbai, India
Sergio Pacheco Sanchez, SAP Research SRC, United Kingdom
Skanda Muthaiah, Sandisk India Device Design Center, India
Sujith Mathew, UAE Universiry, UAE
Sumeet Gupta, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India
Tao Shi, Research in Motion USA - Blackberry maker, USA
Thang Hoang, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam
Thomas Chen, Swansea University, United Kingdom
Umesh Pati, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India
Vibha Ojha, GEC, Ajmer, India
Viranjay Srivastava, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Shimla, India
Wei-Chiang Hong, Oriental Institute of Technology, Taiwan
Wladyslaw Homenda, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
Yacine Atif, UAE University, UAE
Yingwen Song, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.R. China
Youssef Said, Tunisie Telecom, Tunisia
Yusuke Nojima, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan
Zhangbing Zhou, Institute Telecom, France
Zuqing Zhu, University of Science and Technology of China, P.R. China
Accepted Papers
|Usability Evaluation of PS Using SUMI (Software Usability Measurement Inventory)
|A Neuro-Fuzzy Classifier for Website Quality Prediction
|Knowledge-Theoretic Methods for Certification of Cloud-Based Network Systems
|A Software for Insurance Consultancy
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- Accruals, Allocation Adjustments and Reserve Accounts | Recorded on 3/25/2011
This course takes an in-depth look at the WSU Accruals and Allocation Adjustment Policy and examines how allocation adjustments interact with reserve accounts.
- Award Administration: Parts 1A & 1B | Recorded on 3/9/2018
Part 1A – Online Systems: This section of of award administration presents tricks, shortcuts and useful information about BALANCES and FACTS that are especially useful for grants management. Instructions for using reports available in BALANCES are included, as well as a segment on Data Warehousing and the various Corporate Documents designed for grants administration. The ultimate objective of the course is to demonstrate how to use BALANCES, FACTS and the Data Warehouse to minimize the need for a separate ancillary system.
Part 1B (Starts at 1:15:35) – MyResearch: This section of award administration presents and describes the features and functions of WSU's MyResearch portal.
- Award Administration: Part 2 – Management of Grants | Recorded on 12/1/2017
This course provides information on the following forms: Sponsored Project Activity Request (SPAR), Expense Transfer Request (ETR), Self-sponsored Research/Conference account Request (Sideways Form), Expense Assignment Actions (EAA, justification for retroactive transfers only) and the Subcontract request form. It is important to register in advance.
- Award Administration: Part 3 – Audits and Audit Issues | Recorded on 3/10/2017
A presentation by a representative of the Internal Audit Office is included in this section, highlighting high risk areas and tips on how to protect the department.
- Budgeting for Sponsored Projects | Recorded on 2/23/2018 (Starts at 55:00)
The second session of this two-part class defines sponsored projects and explain how they differ from other activities. Emphasis is be placed upon OMB Circulars A21 and A110, and direct costs vs. facilities and administrative costs. The second portion focuses on building and reviewing budgets, estimating costs, cost categories, and types of budgets.
- Business Policies, Procedures, and Records Retention | Recorded on 10/27/2016
This workshop discusses how to use the Business Policies and Procedures Manual, how the manual is updated and its history. Records scheduling, records retention and state records requirements are also examined.
- Computer and Network Security Awareness | Recorded on 4/22/2015
This course highlights best computer security practices – and most common mistakes – to help you protect yourself from hoaxes, spyware, phishing, ID theft, copyright issues, spam, viruses, social engineering. Appropriate WSU policies are also identified.
- Conflict Resolution and Negotiation | Recorded on 11/4/2015
This course examines the following areas: sources of conflict within the workplace; strategies for dealing with conflict; personal conflict management styles; basic negotiation strategies; basic negotiation scenario constructions.
- Data Management and Resources | Recorded on 9/18/2018
Chairs, directors, and other unit leaders often need data to drive decision making. In this session participants will learn about what institutional research data is available and how it can be used in planning and reporting. In addition the session will go over how to use the reporting function within Activity Insight.
- Dealing with Faculty & Staff Personnel Issues | Recorded on 10/16/2017
This short course examines the WSU faculty disciplinary policy and the issue of research misconduct. Available resources on campus are identified with an emphasis placed upon communication with the Dean. Also addressed are staff personnel issues such as performance evaluation, discipline, Bargaining Units and rules are discussed in this session.
- Dealing with Student and Parent Issues | Recorded on 9/21/2017
This workshop focuses on such student issues at WSU as: distance education; the student handbook; student disciplinary policies; handling student complaints; graduate recruiting goals; program assessment; navigating program modifications; and directing issues to the appropriate office.
- Effort Certification and Cost Sharing | Recorded on 11/27/2017
This workshop describes cost sharing, when it must be documented and reported, and why the federal government requires it. The effort certification form will be discussed in detail and tips for processing these forms at the departmental level will be provided.
- Faculty Annual Review Process | Recorded on 10/11/2018
Specific topics addressed in this session include pre-tenure reviews, the tenure and promotion process (procedures, timelines, and standards) and the Chair's role at Washington State University.
- Faculty Performance Reviews | Recorded on 9/27/2016
Specific topics addressed in this session include pre-tenure reviews, the tenure and promotion process (procedures, timelines, standards) and the Chair's role.
- Fiscal Audits and Internal Controls | Recorded on 6/23/2015
This course identifies and defines internal controls at Washington State University, explaining their role, purpose, and impact, as well as who is responsible for them. The ultimate objective is to understand the why and how of establishing and utilizing strong controls that will help to ensure proper stewardship of WSU resources, and enable clean and good audits.
- Hostile Intruder Training | Recorded on 8/18/2016
Featuring the video "Shots Fired, When Lightning Strikes" followed by discussion, this training provides a wealth of information and options to bear in mind should the unthinkable happen.
- Ins and Outs of Contracts | Recorded on 10/27/2017
This course covers issues that are unique to contracts including contract basics, WSU's standard research agreement, hot topics associated with contracts, and contract close-out.
- Leadership and Communication | Recorded on 10/14/2015
This session in the Department Chairs and Directors Training Workshop series provides a framework through which participants can assess personal leadership styles, learn how differences in leadership styles affect group process and morale, and learn about different communication styles, rapport building, active listening, group and written communication. Also discussed in how to use WSU's Strategic Plan as a backdrop and convey messages that are clear and compelling.
- Life Cycle of a Sponsored Project | Recorded on 2/9/2018
Note: This recording also includes "Proposal Submission, Review and Acceptance" training presented the same day.
This course provides an overview of the grant process and highlights the roles of the principal investigator, the department administrator, the Office of Grant and Research Development and the Sponsored Project Finance Office.
- Making the Leap to Professor | Recorded on 3/10/2015
Recent research suggests that faculty members may have trouble making the leap to full professor. This workshop features discussion and answers to questions about university procedures and expectations for promotion to full professor in this workshop.
- Managing Your Unit's Budget | Recorded on 11/1/2017
This workshop provides information and insight into successfully managing departmental and unit budgets. The discussion will include understanding budget statements, PBL, Accruals, F&A Accounts and Endowments. Also included is where to find meaningful data that measures department productivity.
- Managing and Reconciling Your Unit Budget | Recorded on 3/3/2015
This class presents a basic overview of basic budget concepts and how they are applied at the WSU work unit level. The distinction is made between operating and capital budgets, and the advantages and disadvantages of various budgeting methods are discussed. Special emphasis is placed on the key role the staff can play in developing and controlling the unit budget.
- Position Control Part 1 and Position Control Part 2 | Recorded in 2011
This course is designed for those who want to gain a basic understanding of position control. The first section provides an overview of how HEPPS is designed, where to find necessary position information in HEPPS, how forms are routed and an overview of position control definitions and functions. The second section extends your knowledge of position control through more in-depth discussion and application of position control policies and procedures, including more challenging Position Action forms and more hands-on exercises.
- Proposal Submission, Review, and Acceptance | Recorded on 2/9/2018 (Starts at 1:26:00)
Note: This recording also includes "Life Cycle of a Sponsored Project" training presented the same day. This workshop provides insight into the proposal submission process including application kits and physical requirements of proposals along with the internal policies and procedures of the Office of Grant and Research Development.
- Research Administration Introduction & Update | Recorded on 1/19/2018
This course provides an update into new and emerging issues related to award processing and management at WSU. It is intended for those new to research administration as well as those needing to brush up on emerging issues. Topics include new forms and availability of online entry and processing, information on improved databases and workflow processing, and policy and procedure updates.
- Research Compliance Overview | Recorded on 4/6/2018
This class provides an overview of the major regulations that affect research. Topics to be addressed include human subjects, biological materials, animals, conflicts of interest, export controls and others. The Presidential Committees that oversee these areas of research will also be discussed.
- Skype for Business: Conferencing | Recorded on 12/20/2016
This course is geared toward MeetingPlace users who haven't switched to Skype for Business for their conference calls. However, the training is also appropriate for anyone interested in using Skype for Business for conferencing. No experience is necessary as we will walk through scheduling and attending a Skype conference. The training will also provide time for Q & A at the end.
- State Ethics Law | Recorded on 5/31/2012
Each Washington State officer and employee has the personal responsibility to comply with the Ethics in Public Service requirements found in RCW 42.52 and WAC 292. This introductory overview is intended to provide answers to such questions as: To whom do the ethics requirements apply? Who is responsible for interpreting ethics laws and adopting ethics regulations? What are the major principles of the ethics requirements? Where can further information be obtained?
- Subcontracts | Recorded on 10/27/2017 (Starts at 1:28:00)
This course describes the who, what, where and when of subcontracting, as well as WSU's Sub-recipient monitoring plan and A-133 requirements.
- Summer Session PERMS Training | Recorded on 4/7/2016
There are additional steps for entering Summer Session PERMS appointments. This training includes how to enter Summer Session appointments in PERMS and a review of Summer Session salary calculation policies.
- Supervisor as Motivator | Recorded on 2/9/2007
This class provides an overview of the determinants of behavior and the different theories of motivation, including a discussion on the importance of recognizing and rewarding employees.
- Supervisor as Safety Manager | Recorded on 4/12/2017
This supervisory training course focuses on the new employee safety checklist, the Supervisors' Safety Manual, WSU's Accident Prevention Program and the supervisor's roles in performing inspections and reporting and investigating accidents.
- Tenure and Promotion | Recorded on 4/7/2015
This workshop answers questions about all aspects of faculty performance reviews and is designed for any faculty member who has an interest in the issues of tenure and promotion, particularly those who are just beginning their careers at WSU or who will come up for an important evaluation soon.
- Understanding Diversity, Ethics and Workplace Harassment | Recorded on 2/16/2017
A review of the offices and services provided by Washington State University's Division of Student Affairs, Equity and Diversity to departments is addressed in this course. WSU's Workplace Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy is also reviewed, as well as the State Ethics Law with an emphasis upon the appropriate use of resources and conflicts of interest.
- Understanding Facilities and Administration Costs | Recorded on 2/23/2018
This course provides insight into the purpose and use of facilities and administrative costs charged to sponsored projects. It address the importance of collecting those costs and Washington State University's policy on exceptions to sponsors.
- Understanding the University Budget | Recorded on 3/22/2016
This course focuses on WSU's planning and budgeting process. It includes identification of sources and types of funds that impact WSU's budgets. Additionally, information regarding allocation processes and special funding categories makes this course particularly useful to those interested in advancing their understanding of financial management in the university setting.
- University Overview: Managing and Advancing Faculty | Recorded on 9/5/2018
This workshop provides an overview of Washington State University's structure and academic policies. It also addresses faculty recruitment, mentoring and retention efforts at WSU. Specific topics include University Organization, Faculty Senate, Strategic Plan, Academic Plan, Faculty Manual, acquiring a mentor, the recruitment process, the partner accommodation policy, professional leave and the retirement policy.
- Working with WSU Campuses | Recorded 3/9/2016
This workshop represents an opportunity to engage in a conversation about the challenges and opportunities posed by WSU's multi-campus system. The presenters will provide their perspectives on some key areas and seek a participatory session with attendees.
- WSU Strategic Plan | Recorded 3/23/2015
WSU's Strategic Plan emphasizes the institution's unique role as an accessible, approachable research institution that provides opportunities to an especially broad array of students while serving Washington state's broad portfolio of social and economic needs. This course describes the process through which the plan was formed, the key themes and central emphases embodied within the plan, and the role of each University employee in accomplishing its goals

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Hello, Saturday! Well, It's June 23 already and all the pinoys out there are surely excited about the premiere of X-FACTOR PHILIPPINES, right? Let me just share something about it to you my lovely readers! :)
The X-Factor is the biggest reality singing competition in the world. It started successfully in the UK and recently in the US. The show produced one of this generation's singing superstars, Leona Lewis, who popularized the hit single, "Bleeding Love".
Now, it is already here in the Philippines. Without a doubt, it will be the biggest singing competition in the country especially that the largest TV network in the country will be carrying it- the same team that brought us the very successful "Pilipinas Got Talent" (3 seasons have been produced so far). It will be hosted by KC Concepcion. The mentor judges are Martin Nievera, Pilita Corales, Gary V., and international singing sensation Charice.
Like the international versions especially in the US, every aspect of the show is well thought out giving the audience the best they would ever see on a singing competition- from the judges to the stage design, from the participants themselves to their wardrobe, hair, and of course, make-up.
If we talk about superstar looks, particularly the make-up, there's only a few that could make it happen. And in the Philippines, no other names could absolutely do it than the industry's #1- REVLON. This will definitely showcase what the brand can give not only to the adult market but also to the young ones.
REVLON is providing the X-Factor Philippines a high quality make-up service executed by a 12-man beauty team headed by celebrity make-up artist, Eman De Leon.
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The head of the makeup team (Eman De Leon) using the Revlon Photoready Concealer.
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The Head Of the Make Up Team. Mr. Eman De Leon.
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The reality show will be shown every Sat. & Sun. starting June 23, 2012.
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Are you excited of the premiere now? I'm sure you are! :) Don't forget to watch X-FACTOR PHILIPPINES later after MMK! :)
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And then you can add in the food. Here is a quick checklist for a four-day trip. We might cover something between 20 and 35 miles on this kind of a trip:
*1. Our three-man tent weighs seven pounds, so we only take it when we know it is going to be cold and/or possibly really rainy. And then it is nice to have the extra room and extra heat that this double-walled tent provides
*2. M takes a second mattress, so that she doesn't feel the pea that P always places under her bag. The extra comfort is well worth the weight, in her mind.
*3. We usually take a tiny little day pack with us, so that when we explore around camp, we can take a lunch, water bottle or even the fishing tackle along. It doesn't weigh much, and we have used it a lot
*4. The bigger bear box weighs 30 ounces. The smaller one is 24 ounces.
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is set to revolutionise the farming and agricultural sector, but many agritech companies are concerned by the cyber-threats associated with the technology.
Independent research commissioned by Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), found that although the vast majority of agritech companies are moving towards IoT, less than a quarter (23 per cent) are completely confident in their ability to counter the security threats that IoT will bring.
Market Research specialist Vanson Bourne interviewed over 100 large agritech company respondents, and although more than half of them (52 percent) admitted that they had invested in new security technologies to accommodate IoT, 45 percent said that they agreed their processes to combat cyber-attacks could be stronger. Out of the respondents interviewed, 23 percent said they would need to make heavy investments in their security capabilities to enable their customers to safely exploit IoT.
In the report, network and skills emerged as two key areas that needed improvement. Just 42 percent of agritech companies had given special consideration to network security in the development of their IoT solutions, while over half (55 percent) reported that they needed additional security skills.
Commenting on the findings, Chris Harry-Thomas, Director of Sector Development Agriculture, Inmarsat Enterprise, said: "Agritechs are already proving a boon for farmers, deploying technologies like IoT to help them speed up the journey that food takes from 'seed to bin' and from 'farm to fork'. IoT technologies are being leveraged to automate irrigation and fertilisation systems on farms, to add new precision to operations and reduce waste, and to automate farming machinery, reducing the need for manual intervention. However, a more technology-dependent and connected farm is a more vulnerable one, without the necessary security protocols.
"These threats are not trivial. Whereas an industrial-scale cyber attack in any industry can do significant harm to a business's bottom line, such an attack in the agricultural sector could see whole crops decimated and have severe consequences for the quality of life of entire populations. It's therefore critical that agritech businesses can take the necessary measures to counter these risks, and it's clear from our research that there is a significant amount of room for improvement in this area," he concluded.


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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
June so Soon!
The Seasons are going by so fast, today the last day of May! In the evenings lightning bugs can be seen shining their little lights and as the sun goes down a bullfrog croaks down in the valley. Grandson has not been to my house for sometime so when we got here he was astonished at how everything has grown along the sidewalk path. "How did THIS happen?" he exclaimed as he surveyed the lush growth of plants.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Fear Not
After losing my Grandmother, his wife and companion of 75 years, Grandpa took a small number of items with him to his tiny room at the assisted living residence but their home and most of the possessions that my Grandparents had collected throughout the years were sold and given away.
My heart ached for Grandpa through this transition yet he reassured me that he was holding tightly onto what he called, The Unseen Hand. He reminded me that there are some things we will never have to give up. The love lavished on us, and the love we bestow on others can never be taken away and the love of our Creator is always with us. It is the promise of being united someday with The Lord and our loved ones that sustains us. Grandpa implored me when life gets rough to cling tightly to the Unseen Hand.
Prayer: Lord please help us to know when it is time to leave the earthly nests we have built. Help us to listen to your call. Amen
Thought for the DayWe build ourselves shelters of wood, brick and stone but the only shelter that will bring total security is the loving arms of God.
Psalm 18:32-36
So, do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. Isaiah 41:10 (NRSV)
Monday, May 16, 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Blackhaw (Viburnum prunifolium)
I love my blackhaw tree. Blackhaws bloom at the same time Dogwoods do but they get kind of overlooked next to these showy neighbors. My Blackhaw came up uninvited right behind my house where I can see it from my kitchen window. This is one uninvited guest that is welcome to stay. I was fascinated by this newcomer that I did not recognize at first.
With very opposite branches and shiny leaves that are reddish bronze in color, I knew it had to be something special and so I let it grow until I figured out what it was.
I was rewarded the next year when in May it gifted me with a cluster of beautiful white flowers which turned into green, elliptical fruit which changed from a bright green to blue/black color in late fall. After most of the autumn color is gone from the other trees this little darling rewarded me with crimson and burgundy leaves.
I have since found out that my blackhaw has a large variety of common names such as cramp bark, sheepberry, shonny, sloe, sloe-leaved viburnum, stagbush, sweethaw, American sloe, king's crown, sheep berry, snowball, tree stagbush.
The name cramp bark must have derived from this little trees reputation for comforting those who suffer from menstrual cramps as it is reputed to ease such discomfort as well as the symptoms of menopause. Was it fate, luck or divine providence that this medicinal tree landed in my back yard just as I began my changing years?
Blackhaw seems to definately be a friend of womenkind and has also been used for false labor pains and threatened miscarriage. In addition, it has been used to lower blood pressure in hypertension and as an anti-spasmodic herb for the treatment of asthma.
I look forward to learning more about this beautiful understory tree and will post more information as it is gleamed.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Children know what most grownups see as pests of lawns, the lowly dandelions, are really the keepers of the wings of wishes. For a child knows that if you blow on dandelion puff and all of the fluff flies away, your wish will come true. "Thistle-down Angels" is what we used to call them. How did the world ever get so messed up that it tries to persuade us that anything as yellow, as cheerful, as independent and as inspirational as the flowers that make Thistle-down Angels can be something to despise?
My husband, who is a beekeeper, says that when he sets up to sell his honey the number one question asked by concerned customers is, "Where have all the honey bees gone?" or "Why are there no bees on my lawn anymore?" He will answer them with more questions, " do you spray your lawn for weeds? Do you let the wild plantains, clovers and dandelions bloom?" He reminds them that it is not only pesticides that affect honeybees but herbicides and fungicides take their toll on honeybee colonies as well. Honeybees are not at all attracted to the golf course type lawn that many Americans think we have to maintain. Birds, butterflies and other wildlife cannot survive on our deserts of pristine green. Just like we need a varied diet, the wild ones also need a variety of food sources in order for them to be healthy and survive.


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I've missed my little home here in cyberspace! But to make up for my absence, I've made the most wonderful scones to share with you. I've always been a fan of lemon-poppyseed breakfast breads, but these are excellent. I got this recipe from the wednesday chef, and like her, I think they are quite good, if I do say so myself.
The recipe couldn't be simpler, and after just a few minutes you can have these tender little bites of biscuity goodness in the oven. Like biscuits, you don't want to over mix the dough or they will be small and hard and not good at all. Just barely mix the wet and dry ingredients until they come together, then flour your counter and cut them out. Brush on a some butter and sprinkle with a little sugar and in they go. Instead of buttermilk the recipe calls for heavy cream, which actually makes them a little dense and sort of makes you feel like you're having the most wonderful treat for breakfast.
I only zested a lemon and a half, and you can see the pile of poppy seeds I put in. They give the scones just the right amount of crunch and combined with the bite from the lemon, these scones are the perfect breakfast with a cup of coffee. I'll be enjoying these on my way to work for the next week or so, since the recipe makes 10-12 of them, depending on how big you make them. The recipe says to cut them out into 3 in rounds, but I just pulled the dough apart and made some scone-type shapes, and I think that worked pretty well.
For those of you who aren't living here in Dante's inferno (that is, Atlanta, Ga) I hope your summer is starting off a little cooler than ours is – it was 99 degrees out when I got off work yesterday. I think my next project is going to be a frozen margarita cake I found somewhere…Meanwhile, I'm off to water my tomatoes so they don't rebel against me.
lemon-poppyseed scones:
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
3 tablespoons grated lemon zest
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 3/4 cups whipping cream
2 tablespoons melted butter
1. Mix the flour, one-half cup sugar, poppy seeds, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and the whipping cream. Stir the cream mixture into the dry ingredients just until combined; do not overmix.
2. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and gently pat into a 1-inch-thick round. Cut out scones with a 3-inch round cutter that has been lightly sprayed with nonstick spray. Place the scones on a parchment-lined baking sheet, several inches apart. Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon sugar.
3. Bake the scones 20 to 24 minutes, until lightly golden on the sides and bottom.


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After playing this game none stop since around 2004/2005 I have final reached the end.
For now I have lost so much interest in what was the greatest Final Fantasy game I've played.
I might come back one day, after having a very long break from the game.
But these past month I've hardly spent any time in the game and when I do its only for like an hour or so.
So I'd like to say good by to all my friends in the game.
And to the Square Enix guys/girls for the great time.
And in the words of Arnold Schwarzenegger, "I'll be back"


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Associated Students of College of Marin (ASCOM) and clubs at the College of Marin (COM) are student initiated and run. Involvement outside of the classroom provides opportunities to develop valuable leadership skills, explore areas of interest and passion, and prepare students for transfer to a four year institution, or future career opportunities. Students learn effective communication skills, cross cultural experiences across populations, how to work with others, and make friends.
Due to COVID-19 guidance, all campus events have been suspended until further notice as to limit in person contact and large gatherings. We encourage all clubs to set up conference calls to conduct meetings. If you need support, please contact your advisor or the Office of Student Activities and Advocacy at firstname.lastname@example.com. Thank you for your cooperation.
Interclub Council
The Inter-Club Council (ICC) is a student run organization that oversees the work and progress of student clubs on Campus and is also an auxiliary committee of ASCOM for this matter. ICC is an open floor for student clubs to be able to collaborate, share ideas, and discuss any other student interest related topics together as a team during the ICC Meetings, in which each student club is represented by an ICC representative that has been elected. ICC aims to serve as a bridge for ASCOM, Clubs, and the student body to have the opportunity to build a community, advocate for students, and improve social life on Campus.
Student Clubs
There are a variety of student clubs at COM, including those that focus on academics, transferring to a college or university, careers, culture/diversity, honor societies, and special interest topics.
Students who want to start a new club must:
- Fill out a registration packet and meet with a representative in the Student Activities and Advocacy Office to confirm that all paperwork is complete.
- Have at least six currently registered COM students as members.
- Officers must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and be currently enrolled in one course.
- Have an advisor who is a COM employee (faculty or staff member).
- Submit a Constitution.
Students who want to reactivate a returning club must:
- Submit a completed "Club Renewal" form by the end of the first full month in each semester.
- Have at least six currently registered COM students as members.
- Officers must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and five units.
- Have an advisor who is a COM employee (faculty or staff member).
Current Clubs
Academic Honors
Alpha Gamma Sigma
Promotes scholarships for qualifying students and encourages community involvement, qualified membership will be noted on the official transcript.
Contact: Andrea (email@example.com - Advisor), David (email@example.com - Advisor), Trine (firstname.lastname@example.com), or Facebook
Honors Society (Inactive)
Promotes scholarships for qualifying students and encourages community involvement.
Contact: Rachel (email@example.com - Advisor), Sarah (email@example.com - Advisor)
Arts and Entertainment
COM Funky Jams Club
To establish an inclusive musical community.
Contact: Trevor (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
Cheerleading Club (Inactive)
Promotes schools spirit and performance. Contact: email@example.com
Club Metals (Inactive)
Allows students to work between classes to raise money, share ideas, and bring in guest lecturers.
Club Mud
Promotes the advancement of skills and appreciation of the art of ceramics.
Contact: Jason (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
Dance Club
To bring the joys of dance to the COM student body.
Contact: Scott (email@example.com- Advisor)
Drama Club
Promotes participation in activities that enrich student's understanding and appreciation of the theater experience.
Contact: Lisa (email@example.com - Advisor)
Film Club (Inactive)
To create and develop a community of students that enjoy the creation and critique of cinematic content. More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1620081691613769/
Contact: Ron (email@example.com - Advisor or email@example.com - Club email).
Inky Fingers
To collect donated student prints each semester to be sold at our annual Fall sale to buy studio supplies.
Contact: Daria (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
Modern Entertainment in a Media Enhance Society (M.E.M.E.S.) (Inactive)
Provide students with the opportunity to merge academia with the realm of social media.
Contact: Scott (email@example.com - Advisor)
Performing & Media Arts Club
To aid growing visual and performing artists in generating new creative works.
Contact: Ron (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
Philosophy Club
To faciliatate the free exchange of philosophical ideas.
Contact: John (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
Sculpture Club (Inactive)
Providing students materials, tools, and supplies for sculpting and casting.
Contact: Patricia (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
Tennis Club (Inactive)
For students who want to play tennis for fun.
Contact: Radica (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
COM Chess Club (Inactive)
Helps raise funds for the dance department and assists with dance concerts, the center, and special projects.
Contact: Henry (email@example.com - Advisor)
COM Virtual Reality (Inactive)
For students who are interested in the world of virtual reality.
Contact: Mia (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
Cultural/Ethnic/Population Specific Interest
Care First (Inactive)
To encourage support for a community of individuals who provide care for people with disabilities.
Contact: Stormy (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
Helping Hands (Inactive)
A community of support for parent-students at the College of Marin.
Contact: Allyson (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
Latino Students United
Promotes and celebrates Latinx identity and cultures.
Contact: Contact: Luz (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
Muslim Student Association
To encourage both Muslim and non-Muslim COM community members to evolve intellectually, pysically, and spiritually.
Contact: Ferhat (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
Puente (Academic based)
A Latino Interest Learning Community tied to academic success, graduation, and transfer.
Contact: Luz (firstname.lastname@example.com - Faculty)
Umoja (Academic based)
An African American Interest Learning Community tied to academic success, graduation, and transfer.
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Environmental Action Club
Works to increase the environmental awareness of IVC and COM students and manages the recycling program.
Contact: Joe (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
National Parks Club (Inactive)
Works to increase awareness and involvement in National Parks.
Contact: Rachel (email@example.com - Advisor)
Sustainability Club
Promotes student learning opportunities on topics related to sustainability, nationally and international, and to foster student interactions on campus.
Contact: Fernando Agudelo-Silva (email@example.com - Advisor)
Gender Interest
Rainbow Alliance (Inactive)
Promotes communication, understanding, and acceptance among people of different gender identities and sexual orientations.
Dental Assisting (Inactive)
Raises funds for the Dental Assisting Program through various activities.
Student Nurses Association
Promotes recruitment and participation in community affairs and donation of time towards community health care.
Contact: Molly (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
Political and Social Action
Students 4 Social Justice
An inclusive, democratic organization of COM students that promotes progressive change through economic, environmental, and social justice.
Contact: Susan (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
The Model United Nation Club (MUN)
To create awareness and generate dialogue within our community about the mission and activities of the United Nations.
Contact: Paul (email@example.com - Advisor)
Professional and Workforce Development
Association of Peer Tutors
To create community among students, tutors and the Tutoring Center. Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com
COM Collegiate Entrepeurs Organization (C.E.O.)
To inform, support, and inspire students to be entrepreneurial and seek opportunities through enterprise creation.
Contact: Nancy (email@example.com - Advisor)
Computer Science Club (Inactive)
Allows students to participate in programming projects in a casual manner while learning the foundational concepts of computer science.
Contact: Erik (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
Engineers Society (Inactive)
Designs and builds projects as a team and expand student's interest in creativity.
Contact: Maaz (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Literary Magazine Club/Looking Glass Quarterly
Collect and publish creative works from COM students and faculty.
Contact: Club email
Marin Circuitry Club (M.C.C.) (Inactive)
Inspired by the Maker movement, MCC will allow students to participate in engineering projects in a casual manner.
Contact: Mike (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
Stock and Business Club (Inactive)
Introduce COM Students into the world of business by teaching the basics of investing and analysis
Contact: Nancy (firstname.lastname@example.com - Advisor)
Transfer Club
Promote awareness of the Transfer Program among COM students.
Contact: Sofia (email@example.com - Advisor)
Veterans Association Club (Inactive)
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In 1977 Granada TV began producing and airing the MARC TV show starring Marc Bolan of T.Rex fame. The shows aired on British television and also featured such up & coming punk & new wave bands like Boomtown Rats, The Jam, Generation X as well as Hawkwind and Bolan's good friend, David Bowie. Unfortunately the show only ran six weeks as Bolan was killed in a car wreck on September 16, 1977.
Archive for the 'T.REX/MARC BOLAN' Category
Marc On TVFebruary 18, 2013
Great (Jane) Scott!February 6, 2013
Shown here are some photos of legendary rock music journalist Jane Scott interviewing T.Rex's Marc Bolan in 1972. T.Rex appeared in Cleveland twice that year, on February 25 at the Yorktown Theatre and on September 28 at the Allen Theatre (which I attended).
Jane Scott, along with Gloria Stavers, was one of the first women to cover rock music. She was the country's first music critic for a major daily newspaper (Cleveland Plain Dealer), a gig she held for nearly 50 years. From the Beatles to Duran Duran, she saw and interviewed them all.
Jane Scott, who retired at age 82, passed away on July 4, 2011 at the age of 92. On July 5, 2012 the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum unveiled a life-size bronze statue of Jane. Her papers, files and memorabilia were donated to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum.
'The Slider' Turns 40November 27, 2012
Now remastered for the first time by Tony Visconti, this classic album – released in July 1972 on the back of three chart-topping T.Rex LPs – provides a perfect snapshotof the era the press dubbed 'T. Rextasy' and is proof of Bolan's extraordinary and enduring appeal across the generations.
The Slider contained two UK Number 1 hit singles, Telegram Sam and Metal Guru – the latter famously regarded by Morrissey as "pop perfection". It was the first to bear the T.Rex Wax Co imprint, a seal of approval from EMI Records, who felt Bolan sufficiently important to warrant having his own record label. On the accompanying DVD, Tony Visconti recalls the making of the album in an exclusive new 105-minute interview with Bolan biographer Mark Paytress.
The DVD also features TV footage including performances of Telegram Sam and Metal Guru from Top Of The Pops, ITV performance footage of Cadilac, Spaceball Ricochet and Telegram Sam, plus Marc's interview with Russell Harty from 1972. Rounding off the DVD is footage of Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn visiting EMI's pressing plant, a TV advert for The Slider and a US promotional film of Buick Mackane.
Tony Visconti has also written a special essay for the 48-page hardback coffee-table book included in the box, which also features a 6,000-word essay by Paytress, rare photos and reproductions of archive material. Also included in the set, which comes in a sturdy 12" x 12" box, is a 180g vinyl pressing of the original album, its two spin-off singles and a repro of the hugely collectable promo-only Chariot Choogle 45, all in facsimile T. Rex Wax Co paper sleeves. Rounding off the package is a 40-page book of the sheet music for every song on the album, an A2 poster, sticker, plastic carrier bag, sew-on patch and facsimiles of an original Bolan fan club letter, membership card, rosette and concert ticket.
2 x CDs / 1 x DVD / 1 x 180gram vinyl LP / 3 x 7" singles
48 page casebound book
Liner notes by: • Tony Visconti • Mark Paytress • Marc Bolan
105 minute filmed interview with Tony Visconti
Top Of The Pops and other TV appearances
40 page book of sheet music
Plus reproductions of memorabilia and ephemera
Leaving On A Jet PlaneOctober 4, 2012
Marc Bolan & Friends Pt. 2September 30, 2012
Marc Bolan's Civic DutyJuly 12, 2012
This was a 1976 poster produced & issued by the Health Education Council based in London, England that utilized T.Rex's frontman Marc Bolan in a year long anti-smoking campaign. One of Britain's biggest stars, Bolan's contribution was used to encourage young girls to not start smoking.
Bolan also made television appearances on behalf of the anti-smoking campaign appearing on such British programs as Nationwide and others. The Health Education Council also stressed the £150 per year cost to fund a pack-a-day smoking habit meant girls would be with less money and would be considered less attractive to the opposite sex (hence, Bolan's 'look'). Today, a pack of cigarettes a day in Britain costs over £2000 per year.


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Sunrise SC Wins Unprecedented 3 Disney Showcase Championships
The Disney Soccer Showcase girls event was played over the holidays in Orlando, Fla. where over 300 of the top U-15 to U-19 teams in the United States and Canada competed for division titles at one of the most challenging showcase events of the year.
Teams representing clubs from 17 U.S. states captured division championships, including California (1), Colorado (1), Florida (10), Illinois (1), Maryland (2), Michigan (2), New Jersey (3), New York (3), North Carolina (2), Ohio (3), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (1), Rhode Island (2), South Carolina (1), Tennessee (1), Texas (2) and Virginia (1).
Florida's Sunrise Sting led all clubs with three division titles, claiming the U-15 Showcase Red Division, U-16 Showcase Gray Division and the U-17 Showcase Black Division. The Sunrise 00/01 squad earned four straight clean sheets, going 3-0-1 while outscoring their competition 7-0. U-16 Sting 99/00 Black netted 12 goals in their four matches and shut down in-state foe Florida Kraze Krush 2-0 in the title match. U-17 squad Sting 98/99 racked up 13 goals throughout the event, narrowly defeating New Jersey side FC Copa Academy 3-2 in the championship.
Read the entire article from Soccerwire by clicking here
Sunrise 99/00 Black Wins CASL Showcase
Sunrise SC 99/00 Black opened the CASL Showcase with a 3-0 win over East Meadow ECNL. Sunrise struck early in the 13th minute with a goal from Allison Breed. The led was quickly doubled when Chloe O'neill scored off a cross in the 20th minute. In the second half Sierra Rincon increased the lead in the 75th minute.
In game 2 of the CASL Showcase Sunrise faced Charlotte SA ECNL from North Carolina. Charlotte opened the scoring in the first half with a goal in the 29th minute. The score went unchanged until a late equlaizing goal from Allison Breed in the 77th minute. The game finished with a 1-1 tie.
In the 3rd and final game Sunrise SC squared off with FC Stars NPL from Massachusettes. Being tied with Charlotte with 4 points, Sunrise SC needed a convincing win to top the group. Sunrise jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the first 18 minutes of the game. Sunrise opened the second half with a quick Chloe O'neill goal in the 42nd minute. FC Stars got on the board with a goal 8 minutes later. Sunrise responded with 3 more unanswered goals to close the game with a 6-1 victory.
Sunrise 99/00 Black Wins State Cup
The Sunrise Sting's under-14, under-15 and under-18 female age groups captured divisional titles at the recent Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup Championships in Auburndale. It brings to 10 the total number of State Cup titles the club has won in the past six years.
The winning teams advance to the U.S. Youth Soccer Region III Championships, where they will compete against other state champions from the southeast United States.
The under-14s made it back-to-back State Cup championships by defeating the Clay County Sol, 2-0, in the finals. That Sting squad went undefeated and outscored its opponents 16-2 in the tournament.
Taylor Dobles and Gabi Santora each had a goal, while the defensive performances of Alanna Lutchmansingh, Maya Gordon, Sydney Waiters and Maya Johnson made the shutout hold up.
The state's top-ranked under-15 team also did not lose a game and netted 24 goals, while only giving up five. The Sting defeated Maitland, 3-2, in the championship and is currently ranked fourth in the Southeast Region with a 20-2-2 record.
Allison Breed had the winning goal, and goalkeeper Alana Watson was stellar with clutch saves. The team is led by captains Chloe O'Neil, Kassidy Neysmith and Jeanel-Angelle Leon.


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Steven Kozikoski came up big, stopping 36 of 38 shots throughout the game. The Oswego Stampede took the lead early in the third on a goal from Tommy Kilway.
Eddie Cannon delivered for his team with 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist) and Ryan Gunther had a busy night with 2 assists. Spencer Norris chipped in with 2 goals.
During the first period, Cannon opened the scoring for Oswego with a goal at 2:40 with a helper from his linemate Gunther. Norris quickly followed with a goal at 4:01 with helpers from Candleana and Onufryk.
In the second, Norris netted a goal at 1:36 with assists from his teammates Reid and Seay. Walker answered for the Stampede with a goal at 12:28 with an assist from his linemate Moukoulis.
In the third period, Kilway put in what turned out to be the game winning goal at 2:53 with helpers from his linemates, Gunther and Cannon.
Oswego's victory was in no doubt helped out by Kozikoski's big night as he stopped 36 of the 38 shots he faced. Kozikoski's counterpart, Phillips, also had a big night, managing to stop 41 of 44, but ultimately fell short.
This win brings the Oswego Stampede's record to (8-7-3-0).


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Arirang Hill Fest 2017 Korea: Robert Burns Raw Run – Skate[Slate].TV
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I love having onion rings with my burgers and steaks, but they're sometimes more trouble than what it's worth... there's the slicing and the batter and the breading, not to mention dragging out the deep fryer and then having to clean it all up when you're done.
So I cheat. I buy huge bags of frozen onion rings at Sam's Club. When I want onion rings, I remove them from the freezer about 90 minutes ahead of time, use the sharp edge of a knife to knock all of the ice crystals off and lay them in a single layer on a rack to thaw.
About 15 minutes before dinner time, I spray them with a good coat of cooking spray and shove the rack into an oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 12 minutes until they're golden brown.
They're not as good as home-made and deep-fried, but they're good 'nuf.


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Offer a $500 voucher to use on our Kinross website!
© 2020 Kinross - Wine.
Website by Creative Web Designs.
Alcohol is supplied under our licence which can be viewed here. In order to purchase alcohol you must have the legal drinking age in your country of residence.License Number: 68/OFF/0364/2018, this license expires on 14th September 2019.


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The ancient medieval castle conceals many stories, secrets and a 710-year succession
of historic events, which will be presented to the visitors by a tour guide and medieval
(Duration 45 minutes)
During the excursion around the castle, the tour guide will provide an insight into the history, day-
to-day affairs and the stories of the most remarkable inhabitants of the knights' castle.
(Duration 3 hours)
The program includes not only the medieval castle, but also a tour of the former Jaunpils Manor
house and its surroundings. The visitors on tour will make the journey from the new Jaunpils castle
to the legend filled location of the old castle – Kartavkalni. The old castle mound has a model of an
ancient Latvian settlement and several footpaths. For the visitors' convenience there is also a picnic
To experience Jaunpils castle's medieval atmosphere our little guests and grown ups are offered
various excursion programs with theatrical elements, medieval characters and interactive activities.
(For children in pre-school to grade 6; duration 1 hour and 30 minutes)
Each child will become a pupil of a real medieval school, and will be dressed up as a little monk.
The teachers and parents will come to be other medieval characters. A monk and his servant will
teach the little students the secrets of building a castle, the symbolism of architectural details, court
manners, lady virtues and wielding knightly armament. Investigative excursions will take place
in the courtyard, tower and the wine cellar. The event will conclude with an old cannon salvo in
honour of the guests.
(For adults, and children grades 6-12; duration 1 hour)
While the Baron is away, all the keys of the castle are trusted to the Keeper of the Keys, so she can
introduce the visitors to the history of the knights castle, the inner court regalement, the deeds and
misdeeds of the barons and other courtiers, as well as medieval methods of upbringing. The visitors
will have a unique opportunity to take up medieval arms against an evil spirit in the wine cellar. The
event is concluded with an old Swedish cannon salvo.
(For adults and secondary school students; duration 1 hour and 30 minutes)
A jolly trip into the Middle Ages for those over 16; it is a great and mischievous adventure together
with Theodor the Monk, his Servant girl and a Troubadour and his love songs. During the journey
visitors will learn medieval traditions, give a knight's oath and practice the male and female art of
wielding weapons. Minezinger's romantic Dante sonnets will accompany the journey; in the wine
cellar guests will be able to empty their wine goblets in honour of their new knighthood and their
sweethearts. The journey will conclude with a cannon salvo in honour of the guests!
The monk and his entourage are a great addition to your banquets, seminars and other events.
(Duration 1 hour)
The excursion will take the visitors to the ancient and mysterious cellars, possibly encountering the
friendly castle ghost on the way; guests and the castle household sometimes see him fooling around.
The 710-year-old romantic medieval castle, has witnessed countless love stories and now, for
several decades, it has been a place where new families can start their life's journey together.
(Duration 45 minutes)
The Rose Lady and her squire will welcome the Newlyweds and their guests. They will not only
give advice to Newlyweds about how to build a love castle, keep warmth in the home hearth and
maintain a romantic relationship, but also about the virtues of the knights and their sweethearts.
Words of love, a toast at the baron's Wine cellar and an old cannon salvo – all in honour of the
The Lady of the Castle, Chamberlain and the Troubadour welcome the Newlyweds and their guests;
they accompany them on a journey into the Middle Ages and introduce them to the traditions and
virtues of the time.
The bride will learn the vows of an ideal wife, and the groom will practise his mind and his hand
at the fine art of handling the knights' armoury and caring for his wife. After saying "I do" the
Newlyweds will say the ancient oaths to each other and taste a Love Drink from the royal castle
The journey will be filled with court toasts; guests will be able to enjoy wine from the castle cellars
accompanied by love songs. The journey will conclude with a cannon salvo in honour of the
The "Medieval wedding" is also suitable for wedding anniversaries.
For more information about each offer, prices and possible dates call +371 26101458 or write to:


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Whitewater Festival
Our Eleventh Annual Whitewater, held in June 2019, was a huge success.
Whitewater Festival 2020 is happening June 26 to 29!
Make sure you get your tickets in advance. We have a limited number and would enjoy having you here! Early bird tickets go on sale September 1, 2019; regular pricing is in effect starting June 1, 2020.Buy Tickets
General Information
The Whitewater Festival, hosted by Churchill River Canoe Outfitters, occurs the last weekend in June. The weekend is full of people running awesome waves and trying new things. Don't know if you have what it takes? Don't worry! There will be plenty of knowledgeable people willing to teach you how to get on that wave you have been eyeing up. Some may even take you with them! This event is fun for the entire family. The weekend also includes a supper Friday and Saturday nights and band on Barker Island after supper on Saturday.
Generally people paddle upstream, about 3 hours from the boat launch at Devil Lake, and camp close to the main base, Barker Island. We will have motorboat shuttles available for hire to bring people, playboats, and gear upstream. More information about this is posted in the "Prices" tab.
Friday, June 26:
This is the day most people arrive and head up river to find a place to camp for the night. Plan to roll in early in the afternoon so that you don't miss out on any of the action. This year we will start things with a simple casual meal to bring people together for an evening of socializing and catching up.
5:30 pm: Wieners and Beans and Marshmallow Roast. A simple dinner will be provided, Feel free to help yourself to our steamed wieners and buns or roast one on the fire if that's what you prefer. Feel free to bring your own food if a wiener roast isn't your speed. And please bring along an instrument to add to the festivities.
8:00 pm: We will discuss what the plan will be for Saturday. There will be sign up sheets for folks to indicate their interest in the clinics that will be offered. This year we'll offer an Intro/Beginner clinic, as well as Intermediate 1, 2 & 3 and Advanced clinics for those who want to push themselves into the harder rapids this weekend.
If you're not sure where you stand, here's a guide.
Beginner: This is your first time in a canoe.
Intro to Whitewater: You have lots of Flatwater Canoeing experience but have not taken a Paddle Canada Moving Water course before
Intermediate 1: If you have polished flatwater paddling strokes and can confidently and precisely position your boat in Class I moving water this is for you (if you don't know what this means, take the Intro course)
Intermediate 2: You have passed your Paddle Canada Moving Water Intro course (or equivalent)
Intermediate 3: You have passed your Paddle Canada Intermediate Moving Water course (or equuvalent) this is for you.
Advanced: If you can confidently and precisely position your boat in Class III moving water and have passed your Paddle Canada Intermediate Moving Water skills course (or equivalent)
11:00 pm: People usually begin to make their way back to their campsites at this time
Saturday, June 27:
Depending on water levels, we spend the day at several different sets of rapids. We run a number of short courses: ferries and eddies, surfing, rolling, jet ferries, etc.
9:30am: Rendezvous at Barker Island to set up paddling plans for the day. If you haven't signed up for a paddling clinic do it quick!
10:00 am: We'll divide into our respective groups: Intro, Beginner, Intermediate Levels 1, 2 and 3, and Advanced. These clinics will run until about 1:30 pm
1:30 pm: Converge on Surf City
6:30 pm: Supper. Our caterer will be serving an amazing supper on Barker island. Last year we fed over 100 people on the island. It's a great party!
7:30 pm: Our band (TBA) will be playing. You can check them out of Facebook and Spotify
8:30 pm: Prizes on Barker Island
Sunday, June 28:
This is a fun day of exploring the wider Barker Lake area. There are some excellent circuits for beginners, like the Three Sitsters/Mosquito portage and back. Intermediate 1 and 2 can test themselves on Murray Channel or the portage/attainment route past Surf City and down Coke Stop/Dieters/Ledge rapids. For the Intermediate 3 and Advanced paddlers forays up to Corner Rapid and beyond are possible.
9:30am: Rendezvouz at Barker Island
10am: Guided Paddling Excursions. There will be three options: Barker Circuit (Intermediate/Advanced: up to Donaldson Channel and back), Murray Channel Circuit (Intermediate), and Three Sisters Circuit (Intro).
Monday, June 29:
There will be folks wanting to stick around an extra day. That's great! There's no better place to hang out than Barker Lake. We will provide shuttle service on Monday morning for a fee (see "Prices" tab).
Quick Tips
Make sure you like Churchill River Canoe Outfitters Facebook page for updates about the festival and an invite to the event with more details
Come prepared to get wet i.e. swimsuits, wetsuits, dry suits and warm clothes for in camp
If you know you are coming already and don't have a map of the area, buy one now! No matter how many we stock in advance we tend to sell most of them during the weekend. You can buy a Barker Lake map on our Canoe Maps Canada Website.
Early Bird Tickets until May 31: $77 + tax
Whitewater Festival 2020 Ticket: $82 + tax
Children 10 and under get in free but must register for a ticket with an adult (we need to know how many to feed!)
Includes: Festival Swag, Band Saturday night, supper Friday and Saturday night, Canoe Clinics offered over the weekend, and support (e.g. motor boat rescues and coaching) at Surf City on Saturday
Tickets must be purchased in advanced because there is a limited number available. You must also stop in at our office before heading upstream. You will also be asked to fill out a couple forms.
Does not include a motorboat shuttle upstream from Devil's Lake to Barker Island
Does not include equipment rental (e.g. canoes, camping gear, etc.)
Motorboat Shuttle from Devil's Lake to Barker Island: $40
Includes one boat load to Barker Island. This can be 3 people or 1 person and one boat or 2 people and a small kayak etc.
Shuttles are available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Shuttles MUST be booked in advance with CRCO staff and will be available on a limited basis


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Let's just pretend, for a minute, that I am not 7.5 months pregnant, and that I look like I did last fall. These are my personal Fall 2010 must haves.
The classic white blouse, except better.. Acne
Skinny jeans, but mid rise, I am over the low rise, you should be too.. Notify
The silk bouse, I love these, so perfect with jeans, tucked in with a fabulous belt. Cavalli
Or, one of my favourite designers, Tucker by Gabby Basora.. Look at the birds!
Fabulous top, seriously, with jeans, or a pencil skirt.. Helmut Lang
Cocktail dress, I mean really.. Peter Pilotto
The Classics – Black pencil skirt. Diane Von Furstenberg
The Classics – Black cashmere turtleneck. Rick Owens
The Classics – Black coat, I love this, I really do. Rick Owens
The Classics – Good black pants, I like the wide leg, again, Rick Owens
My next bag, Chloé Paratay
Course, I may also want the Mulberry Alexa
Please don't misunderstand, it's not that I am not thrilled to be pregnant. It's just that I can't really show you my fall shopping list as a Mama-In-Waiting, it's not as much fun.
Stay tuned for more blogs on this season's 'must haves' (we will discuss if you really must have them), and, of course, boots.. and shoes.. and sweaters!
Images provided by Net A Porter


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Thea Devine today, romanticizing perhaps, a long ago moment that's stayed with me all these years. My husband and I were in the living room and my youngest son was at his father's desk fiddling around on my portable IBM Selectric (yes people, there was a portable Selectric back in the day, complete with canvas carrying case). He must have been four or five at the time, just pounding away, when he suddenly looked up, his face all lit up, and exclaimed: "It does what I want it to!"
Even after all these years, I just LOVE that idea — because it could have meant the machine, or it could have meant (I prefer to think) the words.
Words did what he wanted them to. As in, he chose the words, put them together and they expressed what he wanted them to.
Words do what WE, the authors, want them to.
When we let them.
How often we don't.
When they scare us to death because they mean commitment and we're not ready for that long-term relationship with a particular WIP.
When we're facing a blank screen and the prospect of filling four hundred more of them with what, how many words?? Or there are still three hundred and fifty empty I-can't-think-of-a-single-plot-point pages to write.
I know this: if you're staring at a blank screen, you can always write something, It doesn't have to be for your WIP of the moment. It can just be. But you always have words, even if sometimes it feels like they're out to get you. Or it may feel like they're fighting you — and winning, and that you can't write a grammatical sentence to save your life or a description in fewer than fifteen pages.
Well, everyone — this is a call to action. People, take control! Re-assess those soggy sentences, wrangle those restless verbs, slice and dice those irritating adverbs, show those pushy participles who's the boss, and you will finally and happily make those wayward words do what youwant them to.
Has your child ever said something that struck you as being relevant to writing? Do you feel mocked by that empty screen? If you felt you had control of words, would that help or hinder you?
Thea Devine is the USA best-selling author of twenty-five erotic historical and contemporary romances, and is just finishing Beyond the Night, the sequel to The Darkest Heart to be released by Pocket Star April 2013.


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Agent of S.T.Y.L.E. - WONDER WOMAN pt 2 With Phil Jimenez
Click here for part one of Agent of S.T.Y.L.E. - WONDER WOMANSo last week, we checked out Wonder Woman from the 1940s to the mid 1980s. We saw her go from a skirt to culottes to tight shorts to outfits that seemed inspired by either Emma Peel or David Bowie, depending on the issue. We saw the eagle emblem alter into a W insignia and we saw her switch from boots to sandals back to boots.
Then Crisis on Infinite Earths happened and rebooted Diana's history. So let's see what the new take on Wonder Woman has brought us since.
PEREZ AND THE POST-CRISIS WONDER WOMANGeorge Perez was the new Wonder Woman artist and quickly took over writing as well, giving us a Wonder Woman far more engrossed in Greek mythology. Diana's strength and resiliency were now said to be great enough that, coupled with her fighting skills, she could give Superman a very good fight. And she no longer glided on air currents. She could fly by her own force of will, like many other superheroes, thanks to the blessings of the Greek goddesses.
In the new Post-Crisis continuity, it was said that Diana's suit was a special armor blessed by the gods. Perez added a reflective sheen to Diana's costume, helping the idea that this was armor, perhaps a specially treated/enchanted leather. The golden belt was now clearly an extra layer of metal.
The bracelets were extended slightly and given a silver shine to them now, making Diana stand out from the other Amazons who only had simple steel bracelets. The idea that Diana would go nuts if the bracelets were removed was dropped. Now, the bracelets were purely reminders to Amazons of their previous subjugation and of the debt they owed to the goddesses for their freedom later on.And check out the boots. Perez got rid of the high heels, believing they made you take Diana less seriously. He also used it as an excuse to make Wonder Woman a few inches taller so that she wouldn't be looking up at Batman or Superman.
Now, we know that in the 1940s Diana's outfit resembling an America flag made sense because she was going to be helping the US against the Nazis and wanted to be clear about whose side she was on. Post-Crisis, this was revised since Diana was a young hero in the modern day and obviously was not around during World War II. In later issue, Perez explained that USAF pilot Diana Trevor (mother of Steve) had crashed onto the island home of the Amazons years before Princess Diana had been born and that she had died while helping Hyppolyta's forces fight off some demons. To honor her, the Amazons took note of the US flag and Air Force pins on her flight jacket and, believing this was her coat of arms, adopted it as their own warrior decorations.
So this version of Diana's suit became the standard for several years. Brian Bolland became the cover artist on the series for a while and would occasionally draw her symbol as a separate layer of golden metal laid over the red. This became standard practice among artists, turning Wonder Woman's insignia into another layer of armor.
LEATHERThe 1990s were not a great time for superhero fashion. Especially, it often seemed, if your hero were a woman.
As we entered the 1990s, tweaks started happening to Wonder Woman's uniform. It wasn't overt at first, but it seemed that different artists, both in her own books and in other comics where she would guest star, were progressively lowering the placement of her top and were also shrinking her shorts to show more skin. As time went on, it truly did become more like a bathing suit as some folks had criticized in the past. And finally, some artists made sure that Diana was actually wearing a French cut thong.It may seem contradictory to some of you that I am okay with a swimsuit bottom but not with a French cut thong. Sorry, that's how I feel. There's a difference between 1, Wonder Woman keeping her legs free and being unembarrassed by her female form, and 2, Diana dressing in an overtly-sexual manner as if she's trying to distract everyone from her face, friend and foe alike. Some of the stories during this time were very good but it was hard to get some folks to understand that when they saw art that seemed focused on eye candy. I realize sex sells, but come on.
Another thing that happened in the 90s was the belief that any cool hero, anti-hero or vigilante needed to be decked out in black leather and/or to throw a jacket on them as an accessory. Some also seemed to enjoy pouches and shoulder pads in an alarming way. Diana was a victim of this trend.
Years back, there had been a brief storyline where Diana had lost the mantle of Wonder Woman to a redhead Amazon named Orana. In the 1990s, the story was represented and updated, introducing Diana to a new redhead Amazon rival named Artemis (get it? Artemis = Diana). A contest was held and Artemis wound up winning the mantle of Wonder Woman. She wore the same new French cut thong that Diana had been sporting. Since she didn't have super powers of flight and such, she was given winged sandals and armed herself with a bow and arrow.Diana decided not to simply retire however. She wasn't Wonder Woman anymore, but she could still live the life of a hero. So she got a hair cut, a black outfit, wore a jacket with stars on it, and apparently had someone custom make her a "WW" belt. And this outfit... Where do I even friggin' begin? The lame jacket that has no pockets nor zipper nor buttons and cannot possibly close in front? The weird, teeny-tiny boots? The bra replacing a shirt? Or how about the weird double-belt around Diana's stomach? Is that for protection or has she tightened it so that she doesn't fall into the temptation of ever eating?
People who complain about the classic suit not being a practical uniform need to get a look at this. Black leather does not automatically mean "realistic." There's nothing really interesting about this outfit and, worst of all, there's nothing in this style that speaks to Diana. Even if she were not Wonder Woman, Diana was the same person we'd known for many years, a warrior who was also a teacher at heart. None of that feeling or atmosphere can be found in this wardrobe, there's nothing of the optimism and hope that Diana represents. You want her to wear something that makes it clear she's no longer "Wonder Woman," fine. But it should still look like something the character would choose to wear.
JOHN BYRNE SIMPLIFIESOf course, Diana became Wonder Woman again once the story arc with Artemis was finished. Artist/writer John Byrne then took over the book and tweaked her look again. The bracelets became even bigger, now covering most of her forearm and emphasizing that they were there for protective purposes and not just decoration. A very nice touch, one that actually makes them bracers rather than bracelets.
Like the 70s, the belt was now extended so that it touched the chest guard. He also increased the size of the tiara, which makes it less of a decoration and more functional, guarding her forehead from injury. Byrne didn't care for drawing so many stars on Wonder Woman's shorts, so he said screw it and just had two stars on the front and back. I understand the reason for this and but I also wonder if such a change actually makes the uniform look even more like a swimsuit.As his run continued, Byrne had Diana basically die in battle, but her spirit was saved and brought to Olympus where she became the Goddess of Truth (and got herself a very simple but pretty outfit with a Wonder Woman belt). Then her mother Hyppolyta took her place as Wonder Woman. And then Hippolyta (or "Polly" to friends) wound up traveling backwards in time and spent several adventures in World War II, thus bringing back the idea that there had been a hero called Wonder Woman then. Byrne outfitted Polly in his own version of Wonder Woman's origin suit. We got back the skirt and the eagle shirt instead of the W emblem. In keeping with the modern idea that the emblem was function, the eagle was now clearly a metal armor. And she now had a W emblem belt. Not a bad idea, but the size of it makes it fairly distracting when you've also got a golden eagle on her torso. The costume becomes a little too busy for my tastes. Like his take on the modern Wonder Woman, Byrne preferred to draw a few large stars instead of many small ones on the skirt. And he altered the tiara with a new curved design. A pretty good look all around and the addition of weaponry (such as the sword with a W hilt) was another nice way of indicating that this was a different sort of Wonder Woman with different methods. ALTERNATE UNIFORMS Since the 1980s, Wonder Woman artists toyed with the idea that if this uniform was actually a special and possibly magical suit of armor, then surely Diana had special alternate armors for specific occasions. There were also stories where she simply wound up wearing a different look because her armor was taken or wound up being ripped apart. One example is when Diana wound up in outer space for a while and had to fight off some folks who sought to enslave her, adopting the look of a space pirate in the process. There were also various stories where we would see a version of Diana from a parallel Earth or a possible future. Grant Morrison and Howard Porter's "Rock of Ages" storyline showed Wonder Woman adopted clawed gloves and a full on helmet to help her with combat. It also had her evoke her old skirt by wearing a leather skirt with stars adorned at the edges, a design which Darwyn Cooke used many years later in The New Frontier. The famous Kingdom Come story by Mark Waid and Alex Ross had her wearing a sash that both evoked her old skirt and something worn by an ancient Greek or Roman warrior. The armored look (and leather skirt idea) have gone through various interpretations via many artists, often displayed when Diana was facing a foe much stronger than her usual enemies or when she had time to prepare for serious battle instead of reacting to sudden danger. Some of these work better than others. In the end, it's really just a matter of individual taste and how realistic you like your superhero's wardrobe to be. Alan Davis did a couple interesting takes on Diana in his mini-series JLA: The Nail, Diana sported the classic Post-Crisis armor of George Perez. But notice that the WW crest has its top edge curved downward, just to imply it's an eagle's head. It's a small touch that I think is quite nice. Davis added further changes when he depicted Diana wearing "ceremonial garb" for a White House function and this outfit I really love. The expanded eagle has the WW crest while also giving a clearer idea of it being a bird. I also seems like a functioning as a breast plate now rather than a band of metal just guarding the top of her uniform. This, along with the new boots, really emphasize this is stylized armor rather than just a costume. The skirt is a sexier cut but avoids going into the bathing suit territory that many have criticized. And I dig the gold hem to it. Also notice that, like Byrne and some later artists, Diana's tiara has been given a greater size and weight to it. But it doesn't go overboard and make it a helmet either. You don't want to completely lose the element of a tiara. Diana doesn't need to deny the fact that she's a woman or a princess in order to be tough. She's all those things. The cape might seem a bit much, but Diana has occasionally worn capes to certain ceremonies and functions and has always been able to easily throw them off when she had to rush into action. All in all, I think translating this look to live-action would give us quite a classy Wonder Woman. As pointed out, many of these stories took place out of continuity. But that doesn't change their impact. At the end of John Byrne's run on the title, Diana came back from Olympus and was once again a mortal woman with super-powers. She went back to the Perez design, but now artists felt the freedom to be a little more fast and loose with her outfit. Jim Lee has done a few takes on the classic Wonder Woman style that have been very interesting. In the series All-Star Batman and Robin, her uniform definitely said warrior and took a nod to a Frank Miller design that extended the tiara to guard her nose. In a Superman story where Diana and the Man of Steel had to fight, Lee gave us this other take on the uniform which is very cool. The skirt is back but with the weapons, shield and other tweaks such as the boots, the skirt now definitely seems like part of a warrior's garb. There are some great elements here and I could see this working in a feature film. And that cape with the clasp definitely adds to the old warrior flavor. THE PHIL JIMENEZ COLLECTION Writer/artist Phil Jimenez, author of The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia, later took over Diana's comic and had fun putting our hero in quite a few variations of her outfit. Depending on whether she was addressing the U.N., appearing before a school, riding a motorcycle with a friend, or having an adventure with the JLA, Wonder Woman was always dressed for the occasion and always looked good. Phil was nice enough to actually chat with me about Diana's fashion sense. Here's some of what we discussed. ALAN KISTLER: "So, Phil, do you prefer Diana in a skirt or tight shorts? Does it matter?" PHIL JIMENEZ: "I actually like both; as with all fashion, it depends on the context, I suspect. I prefer the shorts for 'battle' and the skirt for casual scenes, although I suspect she could rock either at any moment, given who we're talking about. "Does it matter? It probably matters some commercially; the tight shorts are, arguably, sexier, and considering how important 'sexy' is to the core comic book consumer, she probably sells better in the bikini. Plus, most regular folks know Wonder Woman from the Lynda Carter show." ALAN: "I find that as I've gotten older, I prefer her in the skirt in general. I think the skirt just adds something regal about her and reminds us she's a warrior PRINCESS. I also like how it gives a sense of motion. Tell me, do you prefer her chest guard as a stylized 'WW' or as an eagle design?" PHIL: "I've never heard the term 'chest guard!' Again, it's context. I actually like the stylized 'WW' from both an aesthetic and a brand perspective; it's a symbol, and an easy one to draw. I love super-hero emblems or shields (I think the JLA has a fantastic roster of symbols, as does the Legion), and I think the stylized double-W is a strong, clean symbol that also has some time and history behind it. It was developed in the early 80's right? That makes it almost 30 years old! "I also think it depends on time period. I much prefer the eagle on the World War II version of the character, and the stylized double-W on the modern version. I really loved the eagle on Hippolyta's WW armor… "Admittedly, I'm not a fan of the stylized double-W chest guard AND the double-W belt [that became standard later]. It seems like a bit of overkill; I much prefer it when the chest guard becomes more eagle-like, just to prevent the repetition. It's like Superman having an S-shield on his chest and his belt!" ALAN: "I completely agree on that last point. Just makes me think the hero has low self-esteem. 'You remember who I am, right?' Just doesn't work for me. So, should Diana even have a standard look? Or can any artist give their own take since Perez established that she has multiple suits?" PHIL: "Tricky question. Consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds, and I love the idea that Diana has multiple versions of her armor. Further, artists have long been free to interpret characters like Batman and Spider-Man with outrageously successful results, so why not Wonder Woman? Let the artists play, and see what they discover about her and bring to the character and their work. Bolland, Perez, and Hughes are my favorite WW artists, and they certainly don't have the same approach to the character (although their approach to costume itself is remarkably consistent, thinking about it)… "That said, the character has suffered commercially for ages because of a lack of overall consistency of tone and continuity on her book. Artistic flourishes are one thing, but altering the costume ad nauseam hasn't helped, especially the flip-flopping between pre- and post-Crisis versions. I liked her in tight pants when she was in outer space. As ever, design and context matter! But as a traditional uniform, well – I'll take the bare legs. "I think it's the bottoms that really make everyone crazy. I prefer a minimal star pattern, a la the Lynda Carter/1970's version of the costume. And I prefer a royal blue as opposed to a lighter blue. So while I do think the stars matter, I also think the shorts themselves cause the most trouble for people not accustomed to the costume or who want her to have a more serious, 'warrior-ready' uniform. "I have a problem with people wanting superhero costumes to be too practical anyway. It's less fun to draw. I'm not concerned if it would translate realistically to a movie, that's someone else's job." "But I wonder if it's too much. Diana is a warrior, yes, but she's also a teacher and an ambassador. She doesn't invite conflict or look for a fight, whereas this suit might imply otherwise. Very pretty, though. And works just fine for Donna, especially with that silver color and the starlight skirt."
ONE YEAR LATER AND ONE YEAR OUT OF TIMEAfter the story Infinite Crisis, Diana dropped her Wonder Woman identity for about a year and questioned many things in life. She also adopted the new cover of government agent and super-human terrorist hunter Diana Prince, sporting some white outfits that definitely seemed a little familiar.
For a short while, Donna Troy (the original Wonder Girl) stepped in as Wonder Woman. It's not a bad outfit at all and the silver works very nicely for Donna, who's rocked that metal in a couple of different looks. The starfield pattern is another nod to some of Donna's own outfits, making this a blend of her own fashion and Diana's. It's also a nice way of making Diana's star-spangled skirt a bit more literal.
Very nice, but this style seems a little too much armor and not enough superhero for my own tastes. Just my thoughts.Eventually, Diana returned to the role of Wonder Woman. It was pretty much the classic 1980s look except that artists now made sure to indicate the red top was some kind of leather, giving it seams to add texture and depth. The W was given a slightly more eagle-like design with added pieces. And now she had a W belt as well. As mentioned above, this seems a little over-kill with the same symbol and makes the suit seem a little too busy.
Still, overall good design, especially when you notice that Diana's outfit is actually covering her again, leaving the legs bare but not going for a bikini brief cut nor sitting too low on her chest. This outfit is sexy but not at the cost of simply putting the character on display.Then came a controversial year-long story where Diana woke up to find that her timeline had changed. Paradise Island had been devastated years ago, according to the new history, and Diana had grown up more on the streets, becoming a brawler with martial arts skills rather than a trained Amazon warrior. Along with this came a new look. Some people really enjoyed the design, believing that Wonder Woman was now more realistic and that she could be taken seriously when she was not wearing a "bathing suit." Others felt that this was a betrayal of Wonder Woman's classic style and that it implied a woman superhero couldn't be taken seriously if she showed off muscular arms and legs. As a Wonder Woman standard, I'm not really fond of this look. There's a bit too much black, I don't like the star on the back of the belt as if it's a back tattoo, the bracers now seem too busy, and the shoulder pads on the jacket appear clunky and unnecessary. I also wish the boots were noticeably separate from the trousers, because having them as seemingly one piece suddenly takes away from the practical appeal of this and brings it more to a runway fashion style. But for the story itself, I do see where this look is coming from and that it's meant to show a Diana who's personality was not the same as the classic Wonder Woman fans knew and loved for years.
Interestingly, once the jacket was dropped, I started to like this look a bit more. It doesn't appear quite as busy now and the straps on Diana's arms are practical but also work on a design level because they once again put in my mind the ancient Greeks and Romans. I also must say that I like the belt and I think making the tiara shaped like a W is a nice touch. If the top were one solid red piece, I might like it more. As it is, it seems a little too decorative and distracting with its many lines.At the end of the storyline, Diana's timeline and history were restored. But Diana told her mother that she sensed yet another change was coming, that reality would find itself in a new state. But, she decided this didn't matter. Life meant change and whatever else happened in her future, she would always be Wonder Woman. Which leads us to...
DCnU - 52 RELAUNCHThis year, DC Comics decided to relaunch its titles and revise large parts of the DC Universe (or DCU), similar to how they revised continuity in the 1950s beginning with the Silver Age of comics and in the 1980s following the first Crisis story. Wonder Woman's initial preview images showed her wearing black trousers, which again caused arguments among fans who either thought this design was a blend of the classic and the practical or who thought that it was still an attempt to downplay the character's classic design and feminine qualities.
This initial design I had a few issues with, mainly the overwhelming nature of the black. Street Wonder Woman can wear black, but if we're going back to the superhero who fights demons, super-villains and aliens between traversing mythical realms and having time travel trips, I don't think it really matches the atmosphere. Diana's tough, but she's optimistic as well.Whatever the case, when the new Wonder Woman #1 came out a couple of months ago, it had Diana wearing shorts again rather than trousers. This look evokes the classic design but there have definitely been changes. Like the initial preview images we saw, Diana now wears silver rather than gold, apparently a move meant to give her a different color palette than Superman. I understand that. I don't think it's necessary and I still think I prefer her with gold, but I understand the reason for the change.
The boots are now dark, matching the shorts rather than the top. This I'm okay with. When she had black trousers, I wanted the boots to be a different color. But now with bare legs, I think it works. The bracelets have now truly become bracers, not just in size but in design. I think this works, giving a nod to the classic look but focusing on practicality. The choker I don't think is necessary. We already have a W on this costume, we don't need another little one so close to the main emblem.I still wish the top were a cleaner design. In the realm of comic books, where every black line stands out, I don't see a need to included every seam just because it's what would realistically exist in real life. This isn't real life, it's a different medium. I also wish the W chest guard had a strong angle to it so it could more strongly evoke a bird silhouette, but that's just my personal taste.
All in all, this is still an effective costume. And who knows? In a year, it may change yet again, so we'll just have to wait and see what comes next. Hope you've enjoyed this look at Wonder Woman's design history. Until next time, this is Alan Kistler, Agent of S.T.Y.L.E., signing off!