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While a handful of fighters and managers involved in this past May's canceled "Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas" event have openly voiced their concerns about an apparent lack of payment, Shine Fights CEO Devin Price says they've got it all wrong.
In response to claims made earlier today by Chute Boxe head Augusto Oliveira and fighter Zac George, Price told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that his promotion went above and beyond in its efforts to take care of its contracted fighters.
Just look at the contract.
"Fighter shall not be entitled to receive any compensation in the event Fighter's match or the Events are canceled prior to the Arrival Date," reads a portion of the contract delivered to MMAjunkie.com from Shine Fights officials. "If Fighter's match or the Event are canceled on or after the Arrival Date, Company may in its discretion pay Fighter Twenty-Five Percent (25%) of the compensation Fighter would have received for participating in the Event (excluding the bonus for being declared the winner)."
"Augusto knew the terms of the contract between Shine and his fighters (Luiz Azeredo and Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferreira)," Price said. "These are the contracts that both 'Cacareco' and Luiz Azeredo signed."
While Shine Fights did not provide the specific contracts signed by Azeredo and Ferreira, citing confidentiality, the language was said to be in every fighter's deal. And when the North Carolina Boxing Authority canceled the event – based on concerns about the fighters' safety and well-being – just as it was to start, Price says Shine Fights was relieved of responsibility.
"Shine is a fighter's organization"
There was some confusion immediately following the cancellation of the event on May 15 when Shine Fights broadcaster Karyn Bryant reported on her Twitter account that all fighters would receive 25 percent of their show money. Bryant later clarified that different fighters were scheduled to receive different amounts. MMAjunkie.com learned that prior to the event, some fighters had the language of the contract adjusted so that they would receive their full show money. Azeredo and Ferriera were not among them.
Nevertheless Price said he elected to pay those fighters as a gesture of goodwill.
"I basically decided to pay 'Cacareco' and Azeredo 35 percent instead of 25 percent because at the end of the day, Shine is a fighter's organization, and we wanted to extend a hand to these fighters," Price said. "We really believe that, and we hold them in high regards and wanted to really show the fighters respect."
Yet Oliveira insists he has not been paid, and he even provided a copy to MMAjunkie.com of what he says is the monthly statement for the Boston-based Bank of America account where Price was supposed to wire the money. Price says he did, though no such transaction is listed on the statement.
"Augusto wanted me to wire transfer the money to a friend of his because he did not want the money sent to Brazil," Price said. "So I wire transferred the money in the amount of $14,600, which actually represents 35 percent rather than 25 percent. That was wire-transferred to [Oliveira's friend's] account at Bank of America in Boston, which I approved of. That kind of handles the wire transfer.
"The money was wired to him. I have proof to show the money was wired to him, and it was actually done on May 21. Whether or not he's received the money, that's something he needs to take up with his colleague or his partner. That's not for us. At this point in time, $14,600 is out of my account. … I did what he wanted me to do. That was May 21 when the money was sent over."
When pushed on what proof he could offer, Price declined to share.
"I don't want to get into that too much," Price said. "The contract language, I can send over to you. That's not a big deal. I'm not going to send out my bank statements, but all I do want to tell you is that we do have proof."
"We do honor our contracts"
Price insists he's done all he can do to please the two Chute Boxe fighters, even though he wasn't contractually obligated to do so.
"In the contracts they both signed, we did not have to pay the fighters anything," Price said. "I chose to pay them 35 percent and even go above the stated 25 percent in there. Even still, it's at our discretion to pay fighters after an event is canceled. We honored the contract. We paid for the per diem. We paid for the hotel. We paid for all the air travel and everything else, and 99 percent of all the promoters in the U.S. probably would not have paid, as we all know from past experiences.
"It's important to me that we're not seen as this kind of organization because I paid 35 percent rather than 25 percent for a fight that never even happened and for a fight that we did not cancel."
But what about the remainder of the fighters? If Azeredo and Ferriera were allegedly paid despite no binding contract, who wasn't compensated?
"I don't want to get into who got paid versus who didn't get paid, but we honored our contract at the end of the day," Price said. "The majority of the people were taken care of, and at the end of the day, every fighter was taken care of.
"We did not cancel the event. The athletic commission canceled the event. We still honored our contract. At the end of the day, we do honor our contracts and even go beyond our contracts."
George told MMAjunkie.com that he was one of the fighters who had his contracted adjusted to require full payment. Nevertheless, he has yet to receive payment. Price declined to address George's contract.
"We did take care of the fighters"
Price told MMAjunkie.com immediately after the cancellation of the card that he was "going to take care of the fighters." Many MMA observers (and fighters on the card) interpreted this to mean that payment – even if it was just of the 25-percent variety – was on its way. Price said that wasn't the case, and he truly believes the fighters have been taken care of at this point.
"That's exactly what we did at the end of the day: we did take care of them," Price said. "Taking care of them did not necessarily mean paying them everything. It didn't mean paying them their full purse. I'm not going to lie. There's several fighters out there that are upset because they wanted their full purse. At the end of the day, we are a company. We have to thrive. We can't go under because of one event. … I never stated the percentage we were going to pay them. I was never paying them 100 percent.
"We have paid the guys that are going to be paid. We did take care of the fighters at the end of the day. There are a select few – a very small amount – that have not been paid. There were some people that were paid very late, but at the end of the day, the majority of individuals on that card got paid, and we went far and above beyond the contract. The main thing I want to state is what's in that contract. That is it. Whatever we did was above and beyond."
When pressed to explain how he decided who would receive the "above and beyond" payments, Price declined to comment.
"I don't even feel the need to focus on that, necessarily, because at the end of the day, we honored our obligation to the fighters," Price said. "What went into the thought process of going above and beyond the contract is not important in my mind. What I think was most important was that we did go above and beyond what was stated in the contracts, and most importantly, we honored the contracts.
"We're a fair organization. We try and do things right."
While Price feels comfortable that his promotion's contracts were executed correctly, some MMA observers have suggested Shine Fights has some sort of moral obligation to deliver with a check. Price said had he directly canceled the fight, he would understand the outrage. But with the North Carolina Boxing Authority pulling the plug, he believes his company has done all it can.
"Everybody had the same language in the group, and that's it," Price said. "It's at our discretion, and at the end of the day, we take care of our fighters. This would be akin to, as a promoter, flying a fighter in and paying for the marketing and paying for the fight and the hotels and paying for everything, then all of a sudden, that fighter gets sick – gets food poisoning the night before, and they can't fight – for us to then go ask for our money back that we invested in that fighter. We would never do that.
"We didn't cancel the event. We honored everything. We paid the per diems out. We took care of the fighters when they were on the ground. We flew them in, and we flew them out. The cancellation was not on us. It was not our fault.
"If we canceled the event, I would have paid the fighters everything. If the cancellation was our fault, I would have paid the fighters everything because that's how we function. The cancellation was not our fault, and we're going to move forward. We're going to continue to put on fights."
"We're very excited about the future"
While many MMA pundits felt the promotion's future was in jeopardy after the unfortunate cancellation, Price insists that's not the case. While he did not want to discuss specific future plans, following a reorganization, Price believes his promotion is stronger than ever.
"This was just a hiccup along the way, and we're going to keep moving forward," Price said. "We're a resilient organization, and all the people within the organization at this point are very resilient, and we're excited about out future, and that's really it. I just want to start looking at the future rather than just looking at the past. At the end of the day, we know that we did right.
"We're very excited about the future, and we're not going anywhere. We're going to do right by our fighters. At the end of the day, we're still a fighter's organization, and being a fighter's organization is what matters to us most."
(Pictured: Devin Price and Ricardo Mayorga)
John Morgan is the lead staff reporter for MMAjunkie.com.


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Choosing the Right Fats & Carbohydrates
You may have heard that there are several kinds of fats. But how do we know which to avoid, and which are okay to eat?
We need some fat in our diets. Fats provide energy. They help build hormones and cells. While all fats are high in calories, some fats are better choices than others.
Choose unsaturated fats. They can actually help lower your cholesterol. These healthier fats usually stay liquid at room temperature, and are found in most vegetable oils. Good fats are also found in avocados, some fish, and nuts.
Saturated fats and trans fats are not good choices. They can clog up the arteries that carry blood to your heart. Most of these fats stay solid at room temperature. They're found in fried foods, fatty meats, and baked goods.
Just like there are several sources of fats, there are also several sources of carbohydrate. Carbohydrate is found in many foods. It provides fuel for our heart, brain and muscles.
But, as with fats, some carbs are better than others. And if you have diabetes or pre-diabetes, controlling carbohydrate is important because when you eat too much carbohydrate, your blood sugar may rise too high.
The best carbs provide fiber. Fiber can help lower cholesterol. We can get fiber from fruits, vegetables and beans, as well as whole grain products -- whole wheat pastas and breads, and brown rice. It's best to eat at least three ounces of whole grains per day. Check the food's packaging to make sure that's what you're getting.
The not-so-good carbohydrate, like white flour and white sugar, is usually higher in calories and has little nutritional value. For too many of us, these make up too large a part of what we eat and drink everyday. Choosing less white bread and fewer soft drinks and sweets is a move in the right direction.
Fats and carbohydrate. Choose the ones that are better for you, and you're on your way to healthier eating for life.
Animation Copyright © 2008 Milner-Fenwick
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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211 N. East Street | Mason, Ohio 45040 |(513) 398-0474
2016-2017 School Year
Mason High School freshman Maanasa Mendu is a top 10 national finalist for the 2016 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
MHS Junior Suraj Suresh scored a perfect 36 on his ACT.
Mason High School celebrates the achievement of 22 of its students who were recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Competition for 2017. Victoria Berry, Xindi Chen, Sneha Gundavarpu, Tanvi Jagtap, Aditya Jog, Mihir Kotian, Matthew Liao, Jose Martinez, Antonia Mordino, Zachary Oldham, Nihar Rama, Anamika Shah, Aditya Singh, Rujul Singh, Jessica Sommerville, Kayla Stroud, Dennis Sweeney, Sreeram Venkatarao, Oliver Voyten, Emily Wang, Jessica Wang, and Emily Zhao are all National Merit Semifinalists.
Mason High School seniors Jose Martinez, Derek Morales, and David Raufman were selected as National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars.
U.S. Secretary of Education, John B. King, Jr., announced that William Mason High School has been named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School.
Thirty-four Mason High School seniors have been named Commended Students in the National Merit® Scholarship Program: Deepasri Ananth, Chinmay Bakshi, Kiran Boyinepally, Sydney Braine, Emily Burns, Kathryn Byerly, Megan Casey, Jack Davidson, Robin Eads, Michael Jones, Sneha Kandi, Jocelyn Kang, Shrey Karani, McKenna Killion, Faith Kim, Elizabeth Kong, Alexander Krueger, Jacob Laughlin, Andrew MacLean, Matthew Miller, Kira Nikolaides, Akhil Pallerla, Jake Parsons, Yichen Qian, Nathan Rodrigues, Spencer Tani, Ananya Tawde, Samuel Varner, Ronald Vogler, Caitlyn Wilks, Shirley Yang, Jane Yu, Tiffany Yu and Jenny Zhang.
Mason Middle School eighth graders in Laura Tonkin's Physical Science classes took hands-on learning to a whole new level (way, way UP!) while celebrating innovation. On October 10, Festo and the City of Mason provided Mason Middle School students the unique opportunity for some incredible authentic learning as part of a week-long celebration honoring our community's innovation.
Guess who was just named America's Top Young Scientist? Mason High School freshman Maanasa Mendu! The Mason Comet won the 2016 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation's premier middle school science competition.
Students in Mason Intermediate Fourth Grade Gifted Intervention Specialist
Liz Dooley
and Amy Hammond
's classes are participating in Camp Read-A-Lot: The 40 Book Challenge!
Mason Middle School is proud to announce the 2016-2017 National Junior Honor Society inductees. They are: Laalitya Acharya, Saher Ahmad, Darshita Bajoria, Katie Bangs, Andrew Bamett, Isabella Beck, Zach Belegrin, Isabelle Bodkhe, Allie Caldwell, Megan Carroll, Pranav Chati, Advait Chirayil, Cameron Choi, Emma Conyers, Nick DeGroff, Kiera Doran, Noah Erdman, Audrey Gill, Rowan Glass, Allie Goetz, Varun Gudla, Joseph Habra, Amey Haridhas, Meghan Hartley, Evan Hill, Langston Hilst, Maggie Hojnacki, Erin Hummel, Amogh Iyanna, Sankaran Iyer, Riley Johansen, Sahar Kansakar, Chloe Keim, Anna Kinasewitz, Jessie Kong, Ruchi Kudalkar, Nandini Likki, Tony Liu, Katie Loewe, Kayla Lux, Amav Mantro, Julia Mattingley, Ava McCoy, Rhea Mehta, Meghana Meruga, Abby Miller, Ellie Minick, Katelyn Mizer, Abby Muglia, Swetha Mulukutla, Ayushe Nagpal, Ria Narang, Marilyn Popplewell, Arvind Prasad, Carleen Rafey, Juhi Rai, Arun Rajan, Meera Rajeev, Guru Ram, Vibha Ramesh, Vedha Rastogi, Yuv Sachdeva, Jake Sapp, Ainsley Scheidler, Katrina Scheidler, Abbey Schewe, Chase Schubert, Shyam Sekar, Darius Setna, Kate Sherlock, Ava Stover, Trevor Tiemeyer, Anjali Vadlamani, Jonathan Varughese, Victoria Villagran, Kavya Vinod, Olivia Wise, Emily Yang, Alex Ye, Pranav Yenugu, Callie Zellner, and Catherine Zhang. Advisors are MMS teachers Katie Lin and Lauren Richardson.
Alex Wang has achieved perfection. The Mason High School junior earned the highest possible score, a perfect 36, on the October ACT.
Mason High School freshman Maanasa Mendu has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2017.
Mason High School senior Emily Wang was named a National Award winner for the National Center of Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) 2017 Aspirations in Computing.
Mason High School students
Nidhi Iyanna, Keerthi Sekar, Annie Wang and Jenny Wan
were four of ten Ohio students to receive honorable mentions.
Mason High School is proud to announce its first state champion in the American Legion Americanism and Government Test in 20 years! MHS junior Puran Kansakar is one of 18 state winners, and earned an all-expenses paid, week-long trip to the nation's capital, Washington, D.C, and to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. A highlight of the trip is a Wreath Laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery.
Prattyush Giriraju, Neev Gupta and the rest of the Omegabots team has qualified for the First Lego League North American Open Championship held at Legoland California in Carlsbad, CA on May 19-21.
The Mason City Schools Robotics Team 8719, Quantum Leap, placed second at the FIRST® Tech Challenge Ohio State Championship on February 11 at iSPACE Scarlet Oaks campus in Sharonville, OH.
Mason High School freshman Mullika Pandit is the youngest and first female recipient to win a prestigious aviation scholarship.
Mason City Schools is one of 433 school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 7th Annual AP® District Honor Roll for increasing access to AP course work while simultaneously maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams.
The M
ason High
Speech & Debate Team garnered the largest number of qualifiers and alternates in school history
this year's National Speech & Debate Association's National Tournament in Birmingham, AL
June 18-23
The Mason Middle School MATHCOUNTS team came in second place overall at the MATHCOUNTS State Competition held at Columbus State Community College on March 11 .
Thirty-six Mason High School and Mason Middle School students presented their projects during the 2017 UC Science and Engineering Expo on March 11 at the University of Cincinnati's West Campus. The students earned $7,750 in prizes and scholarship awards.
Sixth graders at Mason Intermediate have been exploring the world of virtual reality! Valerie Spaeth, sixth grade Social Studies and Language Arts teacher for Team Quest, and Mason City Schools Innovative Learning Coach Dan Little have worked together to bring this opportunity to students through support of the MI PTO.
The Mason Middle School Science Olympiad Team finished second place at the regional competition. Competing for Mason Middle School were the following students: Vishnu Avanthsa,Tomasz Frelek, Amogh Iyanna, Akshay Joshi, Jessica Li, Nandini Likki, Annie Liu, Craig Qi, Kevin Ren, Ayanav Roy, Yuv Sachdeva, Nikhil Sherman, Eric Tang, Alex Ye and Pranav Yenugu.
Mason High School's HOSA Club won 18 out of 32 events at the State Competition, and 36 MHS students qualified for HOSA's International Leadership Conference from June 20-25.
Mason Middle School seventh grader Rishi Manoharan participated in the State History Day Competition with his research paper Bhagavatpada Sri Adi Shankaracharya: Reviving Hinduism and Advaita Vedanta.
Two Mason High School students completed their first Math Olympiads like champs! The underclassmen qualified for the USAMO and the USAJMO - The United States of America (Junior) Mathematical Olympiad - which took place April 19 and 20. MHS freshman Sruthi Parthasarathi qualified for the USAMO, and sophomore Richard Liu qualified for the USAJMO, respectively.
Eleven Mason Middle School students participated in the State Science Fair, hosted by The Ohio State University on May 13. The team won the Harold C. Shaw Outstanding School Award from The Ohio Academy of Science! The eleven students included Laalitya Acharya, Sankalp Agrawal, Vaishnavi Kavoori, Anrav Mantro, Rhea Mehta, Ayushe Nagpal, Ria Narang, Arvind Prasad, Gayatri Rajan, Amulya Surabhi, and Sanjay Swamy.
Mason High School Senior Peter Zhu competed in the American Regions Mathematics League's (ARML) annual competition on June 2 and June 3 at Penn State University. Zhu earned a perfect score in the individual contest - there were only five individuals who scored a perfect in the entire nation - and placed fifth in the overall competition.
Mason High School Senior Peter Zhu competed in the American Regions Mathematics League's (ARML) annual competition on June 2 and June 3 at Penn State University. Zhu earned a perfect score in the individual contest - there were only five individuals who scored a perfect in the entire nation - and placed fifth in the overall competition.
Mason High School Senior Peter Zhu competed in the American Regions Mathematics League's (ARML) annual competition on June 2 and June 3 at Penn State University.
Zhu earned a perfect score in the individual contest - there were only five individuals who scored a perfect in the entire nation - and placed fifth in the overall competition.


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We know Japan as a country associated with culture, tradition, customs, history and heritage. We also know the country as the technological capital of the world but very few know that Japan is a very fashionable country as well,but for now we're looking at the traditional outfits.
Also known as yukata or nemaki.
Kimono and yukata are traditional Japanese garments that have charmed people around the world with their beauty, style, and traditional aesthetic. They are full-length T-shaped robes that have long sleeves and are secured in place with a decorative belt.
There are many specific rules for when and how to wear kimono and yukata, known as kitsuke. The rules for kimono are much stricter as they are considered formalwear, while rules for wearing yukata are more relaxed.
Today, many versions of the kimono can be found in the modern fashion world, with multiple fashion designers using the kimono as a foundation for their current designs, influenced by its cultural and aesthetic aspects. Although the kimono is a traditional piece of Japanese fashion, it's influences have had a significant impact on Western clothing styles.
Yukata wearing is even simpler for men, who aren't required to make an ohashori fold. Instead, men's obi are tied lower on the waist, and men are encouraged to create a sort of "pot belly" shape by wearing a special yukata pad for a rounder belly shape.
Both men and women wear kimono. They can be worn year-round and have different seasonal styles – unlined in summer, lined in autumn and spring, and padded in winter.
There are also different types of kimono depending on the occasion as well as the wearer's social status.
Yukata are the more casual and inexpensive garment. They're typically made of cotton and are meant for wearing in the summer.


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By Jamie Crawford
Secretary of State John Kerry says relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia are strong despite reports the Saudis are looking to de-emphasize its alliance with Washington.
"I have great confidence that the United States and Saudi Arabia will continue to be the close and important friends and allies that we have been," Kerry told reporters on Tuesday in London on the sidelines of a conference about the international response to the civil war in Syria.
Kerry was responding to questions based on a report from Reuters that quoted Saudi Arabia's intelligence chief, Prince Bandar bin Sultan, telling European diplomats the kingdom would be making a "major shift" in relations with Washington over perceived inaction towards the carnage in Syria, and a possible rapprochement with Iran over its nuclear program.
The comments were noteworthy coming from Bandar, who served as the kingdom's ambassador to Washington for many years and enjoyed warm relations with both Democratic and Republican administrations.
Sunni Saudi Arabia is wary of any rise in influence by the Shiite theocracy of Iran across the Middle East, and has pushed behind the scenes for greater U.S. involvement in Syria, whose president Bashar al-Assad is propped up by the regime in Tehran.
The civil war in Syria is exacerbating sectarian tensions across the region with many analysts warning of a dangerous spill-over across Syria's borders.
"We know that the Saudis were obviously, you know, disappointed that the strike didn't take place," Kerry said in reference to the buildup to a U.S.-led strike on Syria over the regime's use of chemical weapons.
The drive for military action to punish al-Assad for alleged chemical weapons use was set aside when diplomatic efforts took root to get Syria to turn its chemical arms over to international control.
"It is our obligation to work closely with them as I am doing," Kerry said referencing multiple meetings he had on Monday with Saudi foreign minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal in Paris. "The president asked me to come and have the conversations that we have had."
Kerry said he had a "very frank conversation" with Faisal about the concern over Iran's nuclear program, and reaffirmed President Barack Obama's commitment that the United States would never allow Iran to attain a nuclear weapon.
Saudi Arabia's concern over the international response to Syria was manifested earlier this week when the kingdom declined a rotating seat on the United Nations Security Council.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters Tuesday that was Riyadh's decision to make, and the despite certain "disagreements" between the two, the bilateral relationship would continue to move forward.
In his remarks, Kerry also said the United States and Syria were committed to working toward a restoration of a democratically elected government in Egypt, and shared common views on may other issues facing the Middle East.
"I think there is a clear understanding in our relationship going forward, and I have great confidence that the United States and Saudi Arabia will continue to be the close and important friends and allies that we have been," he said.
Kerry was scheduled to travel from London to Rome where he will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discuss ongoing efforts to achieve peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
Saudi Arabia is armed to the teeth, but they'd never do anything. They're the epitome of paper tigers and are upset when we don't want to commit another 100K to a Syrian war? They just want to sit back and use us as their mercenary force, apparently. We were hamstrung by Syria finally complying with the treaty, but it would have never have happened without our military movement.
Everyone's skeptical about Iran, but it's worth a short term attempt. It's so hard not to be skeptical in the region, but as an American with some experience, I don't think we should hold any allegiance to either Shiite or Sunni. The Saudi's might not like it, but the factional ebb and flow over there doesn't have much to do with us. Maybe they should try to reach the 21st century along with their enemies.
It's a little crazy to just support Sunnis for the sake of supporting Saudi Arabia and other allies, while at the same time Sunnis are are and have been at the core of terrorism for quite a while. Very complicated region, but those kind of comments don't help.
Saudi Arabia is the worst nation on Earth for their constant abuse against women. I hope women run that country in the next decade becasue Saudi men are idiots. Want proof – Osmam bin Laden is clear proof that Saudi men are idiots.
Some of you shouldn't be commenting here! You are very insulting, sadly without facts! Some of you don't know hatred, do you? I have been abused, threatened and nearly killed without provocation. Without the preaching of love, redemption and peace i could have turned into one of the deadliest People to walk the planet because i realised quickly when i learnt defendu that a lot of folks are weak tho loudmouths.
There is a lot brewing in the middle east and it should be handled with utmost wisedom, love and care. True Leaders please be weary of nutshells who can lead us to hell without them knowing.
America is the root of all terror. America has invaded sixty countries since world war 2.
In 1953 America overthrow Iran's democratic government Mohammad Mosaddegh and installed a brutal dictator Shah. America helped Shah of Iran to establish secret police and killed thousands of Iranian people.
During Iran-Iraq war evil America supported Suddam Hossain and killed millions of Iranian people. In 1989, America, is the only country ever, shot down Iran's civilian air plane, killing 290 people.
In 2003,America invaded Iraq and killed 1,000,000+ innocent Iraqi people and 4,000,000+ Iraqi people were displaced.
Now America is a failed state with huge debt. Its debt will be 22 trillion by 2015.
How can you legitimately say America is the root of terrorism when Iran funds Hezbollah, Hamas and Assad in Syria?
Kerry being democrats assure monarchy of continued close and important friendship /alliance. Is this not a contradiction in US approach being a champion of democracy?
The Saudi's did not want to be on the Security Council, to be put into a position where they could not hide from the decisions that they want to have done on their behalf.
The rest is all fluff.
until the feces called israel and AIPAC tells you otherwise
Israeli terrorists are only outdone by Saudi terrorists. 🙂
no way...israel is NO.1 dirtbag
Still smokin?
Kerry needs a shave, badly.
This report tones down the "we better be scared" tone on Fox's website, but it basically says the same thing. Of course I had to dig for the story on CNN. I am sure it doesn't even show up on MSNBC. This report leaves a really bad feeling in my gut, Combine it with the story that our military is down to only two brigades and I think it is time to be scared. Wake up everyone...soon we will not be able to defend ourselves!!!
I'm more worried about Iran's increasing nuclear capabilities that we have yet to get full intelligence on. Saudi has vetted interests in the US, but Iran does not and regularly has "Death to America" days. Who's the real enemy here?
The Sunni Saudi monarchy are never pleased when we appear to appease or negotiate with Shias as in not directly intervening in Syria or talking to the Iranians. So Kerry has to say something positive.
The USA's main Mideast oil ally is a racist, theocratic monarchy. The other is Israel- the fascist, racist land thieves. Says alot about the Americans.
BINGO! israel/AIPAC=9/11
Saudi Arabia may be those things, but Iran is the worst in comparison. It's theocratic monarchy has far more radical and aggressive aspirations.
The Saudis are angry!
They are angry that the USA has lost its will to unilaterally enforce international laws and norms.
They are angry about the inability of the UN to "make a difference."
"unilaterally enforce" international laws is an oxymoron. International means agreed upon by many nations, unilateral means undermining others opinion.
Sure the Saudis are upset! Soon, they just may have to defend themselves instead of depending on the US to keep them safe from their neighbors and fellow "mid easterners" they despise so much!
The Saudis have been living the "good life" for too long now. It is time they start taking some reasonable amount of responsibility in their part of the world and stop funding terrorists! Your "funded friends" will become your nightmare!
What happens to Saudi Arabia when all their "financially supported" terrorist "friends" turn on them? Will they call their biggest oil customer, China, to defend them? Of course not, China is much too smart to get involved in your problems! So, call the US, again! Surprise, "no answer"! We, the USA, is now energy self sufficient. We don't need your oil anymore!
I have question Saudi Arabia angry with United States for not sending American troops to Syria. Saudi Arabia has large Military with Troops, Tanks, Aircrafts, Navy why not send Saudi troops to solve problem in Syria.
They're also pouting because they desperately want more pressure on Iran, and for the pressure to not be relinquished through lifting sanctions. Iran is a clear aggressor in the region, so Saudi is trying to have their opinion heard before the US gives any leeway to Iran.
No surprise here since the Saudi leaders are nothing but corrupt Islamic aristocrats who care only for themselves!!!
That is one ugly FrankenJoo old John Kohn Kerry is ! Damn Kohn, lay off the plastic surgery unless it will improve your face !


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Do you deal with visiting family members during the holidays that more than overstay their welcome? This year try putting them up in one of these Podtime tubes, they'll quickly get the message that maybe they should have booked a hotel instead.
They're not exactly ideal for those who suffer from claustrophobia, but as a way to maximize the occupancy of a given space—while still giving everyone a bit of privacy—they're actually not a terrible idea. What's most impressive is that they actually arrive flat-packed for easy transport and storage.
Multiple units can be stacked on top of each other like a set of bunk beds, and while the base unit will set you back over $2,100, it can actually be customized with added amenities like LED lighting, a lockbox for luggage, a TV and DVD player, and even a rudimentary sound system with alarm. So come to think of it, these actually might be more luxurious than some apartments.


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World Sustainable Energy Days 2015
25-27 February 2015 in Wels, Austria
For more than 20 years, experts from all over the world have gathered in Upper Austria to attend the conference - in 2014, the event attracted over 750 participants from 59 countries. 2015 the World Sustainable Energy Days will take place from 25-27 February, presenting latest technology trends, outstanding examples and European strategies in 6 separate conferences:
- European Pellet Conference: The world's largest annual conference on pellets presenting technology and policy trends, markets, innovation, sustainability, finance, business models; including "World Pellet Business and Technology Forum", "Pellet Networking Platform" and "Pellet Market News Worldwide".
- European Nearly Zero Energy Buildings Conference: A conference on high efficiency buildings supplied by renewable energy: technologies, policies, best practice examples, costs and financing, new construction and renovation.
- Young Researchers' Conference - Energy Efficiency and Biomass: Two conferences presenting the work and achievements of young researchers in the fields of biomass and energy efficiency.
- European Energy Efficiency Watch Conference: A conference giving an update on the implementation of the EU energy efficiency policies.
- Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Conference: A conference dedicated to the latest development in technology solutions for sustainable buildings with an outlook on future buildings.
- European Smart Windows Conference: The conference gives an insight into new research results on smart window technologies: super-efficient windows, innovative shading and light guidance, energy harvesting and functional materials.
Other focal points:
- B2B Meetings offer the opportunity to find new business partners in bilateral meetings (biomass & energy efficiency).
- Poster Presentation on successful projects concerning energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.
- Trade show "Energiesparmesse": Leading tradeshow on renewable energy and energy efficiency with around 100,000 expected.
- Technical site-visits: "Pellets and wood chips" and "Nearly Zero Energy Buildings"
Detailed information on the conference as well as registration, programme, hotel reservation etc. can be found on the conference website: http://www.wsed.at/en/
Conference Languages (simultaneous translation): English, German, Russian
Related downloads
- Conference programme [pdf, 1,403.8 kb]


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Neil Bezdek has gone from bike messenger to a domestic pro in two seasons
From bike messenger to Cat. 5 to pro, in two seasons.
By Daniel McMahon
Early in 2008 Neil Bezdek was a bit stumped. He was growing tired of his job as a Manhattan bike messenger but still loved to ride. So, in the spring he entered his first race, in Brooklyn's Prospect Park, as a Cat 5. He won it — as well as the next seven races.
Fast-forward to the end of 2009, and Bezdek is getting ready for his first professional season with Mountain Khakis p/b Jittery Joe's signed Bezdek.
"My license said Cat. 5 but I considered myself a more serious cyclist," the 25-year-old Bezdek said. "When I upgraded to Cat. 3 and did some Pro-1-2-3 races, I was on the front, mixing it up with the pros. I was thinking that maybe it was foolish to do that, but then again, I wanted to know if these guys were as good as they said they were."
In 2009, Bezdek was competing with the top regional riders at races like the Harlem Cycling Classic in New York City, a popular criterium he watched from the sidelines the previous year as there was no race for Cat. 5 riders. He got sixth place in Harlem, after missing the break but winning the bunch sprint.
Try-outs with the pros
In May 2009, Bezdek found out about Mountain Khakis' talent identification program and contacted the team, who invited the Centennial, Colorado, native to race at the Crossroads Crit Series in August. In the midsummer heat, Bezdek raced six days in a row, lining up for the final race, the Cat. II-III Hanes Park Criterium, on Sunday with a bag of ice stuffed down the back of his jersey. He won.
"It was exciting to hang out with the pros who until then I'd only read about," Bezdek said. "And the student-teacher ratio was really favorable, so I learned a lot. I don't have 10 years of racing in my legs, so it's a matter of getting experience and learning. It's important to recognize that and work on it."
One of those on the team he learned from at try-outs was Adam Myerson, a team captain on Mountain Khakis.
"Neil struck me as bright, analytical, insightful and committed," Myerson said. "Those traits are hard to come by in good bike racers. On the bike he was aggressive, strong and willing to take risks."
Myerson said the team's management also saw similar qualities in Bezdek, and that although there were other riders with lots of talent at the try-outs, talent was not everything.
"The other part of the equation is about who you really want to spend a couple weeks on the road with — or drive across the country with — in a 12-passenger van," he said. "Neil is that guy."
Big Apple beginnings
New York City cycling promoter and former elite racer Charlie Issendorf was one of the first to spot Bezdek's talent.
"Neil caught me eye when he started winning almost all the Cat. 5 races," Issendorf said. "I told Neil that he was super talented but needed to keep pushing himself. It's easy to stay to in a category too long and enjoy the wins and never progress to the next level."
Issendorf gave Bezdek advice on which races to do and helped him join the local GS Mengoni team and, later, Mountain Khakis.
Bezdek attributes some of his success to the busy racing scene in New York.
"You can do three or four races a week there," he said. "I don't think there are other places in the country where you can do that if you don't own a car."
Other sports helped Bezdek prepare for cycling. He skied for several years and was into skateboarding, whitewater rafting and surfing, sports in which he gained confidence moving quickly while navigating a flowing environment. Bezdek says his time working as a bike messenger also helped him feel comfortable riding in a tight pack and use his instincts to find a clean line through a crash.
Dedicated and ambitious
After working as a messenger for several months, Bezdek landed a full-time desk job last year, which required him to make time outside work hours to train and rest. He started going out for three- and four-hour training rides at 5 a.m. over the George Washington Bridge and up along the Hudson River, before rolling into work for a full day.
"I'm a bit of a scientist, Spartan and Evel Knievel," he said. "I'm also pretty introspective. For days after I'll think about everything that happened. And if there's a field sprint and things are dicey, I'll still go for it."
Still, he is paying close attention to the everyday things, such as his diet. He not only considers the quality of the food he eats but also the quantity (he's lost 15 pounds since September).
Asked what he thought of Bezdek's fast rise to the pro ranks, Myerson said it was a unique combination of important traits.
"I think it speaks to his natural talent, of course, but also his cleverness," Myerson said. "Lots of guys are gifted and get strong without a lot of hard work. But bike racing is also a game, like chess, and you have to have the instinct and intellect to learn how to play the game effectively.
"Neil seems to have both of those things, and that's going to serve him well as he steps up another big level this year."


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Texas Governor Rick Perry recently entered the race for the Republican Party presidential nomination and immediately soared to the top of public opinion polls. Perry is popular with many conservatives, but he may not fare as well with moderates and independent voters if he wins the nomination and faces President Barack Obama in the 2012 election.
Main appeal
Perry's main appeal to voters is that the state he has run for the past decade has created more jobs than any other. In debates with Republican rivals, he promises to follow his Texas model to boost national economic growth.
"You give people the opportunity to risk their capital by lowering the tax burden on them, by lowering the regulatory climate, and you will see an American economy that takes off like a rocket ship," Perry said.
But his rivals, especially former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, question Perry's criticism of the federal Social Security program for senior citizens.
"But the question is, do you still believe that Social Security should be ended as a federal program as you did six months ago when your book came out [calling for the end of federal-controlled Social Security] and returned [the Social Security problems] to the states, or do you want to retreat from that?" asked Romney during a debate.
"I think we ought to have a conversation, " responded Perry.
"We're having that right now, governor. We're running for president," Romney quipped.
Critics say Perry's criticism of Social Security and his stand on a number of other social issues may help him win the conservative votes he needs to secure the Republican nomination, but could undermine his appeal to the moderate voters he will need to win the presidency.
Mark Jones, chairman of Rice University's Political Science Department, has been keeping a close eye on Perry's presidential quest.
"If the focus of the campaign is not so much on jobs and the economy, but more is on these other issues such as social values, religion, things like Social Security, then I think the Perry candidacy would be doomed," Jones said.
Jones says Perry will do better by focusing on the jobs created in Texas during his time in office. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas added more than 700,000 private sector jobs in the past ten years, while large states like California and Michigan each lost more than 600,000 jobs. Perry's rivals question how much credit he should get, noting that the Lonestar state has advantages that were in place long before he assumed office. But Mark Jones says that won't matter to voters.
"Texas has done well on jobs, that is tough to dispute and, from a political perspective that is difficult to dispute. Perry can say 'I created the jobs, " noted Jones.
He says Perry is generally popular with the conservatives who form the base of the Republican party today, but he does have a few weak spots, like immigration.
Perry campaigned for governor calling for tough measures against crime along the nearly 2,000-kilometer border Texas shares with Mexico.
"If Washington won't protect our border, Texas will," promised Perry in a campaign ad.
But Perry angered some conservatives by endorsing a comprehensive immigration reform plan that they regard as giving amnesty to those who violated US law.
"We need to craft and pass an immigration bill that allows those individuals who are basically economic immigrants to move back and forth across that border," he said.
Hispanic vote
Mark Jones says this could be a problem for Perry among conservatives, but it could help him win Hispanic votes if he becomes the Republican candidate.
"He has sort-of tried to have his cake and eat it too [ have it both ways] on the immigration issue," noted Jones. "He does not want to alienate the right, so he talks a semi-tough line, but he doesn't do anything that might over alienate Hispanics who might otherwise want to vote for him."
Jones thinks Perry's biggest problem may be that some Republicans fear his more extreme positions could undermine him in a race against Mr. Obama. He says the more moderate Mitt Romney may take advantage of that.
"What Mitt Romney is going to do over the next six months is convince those same voters as well as moderate voters that Rick Perry is unelectable in the general election," Jones said.
Rick Perry has never lost an election, but his whole career has been in Texas. His big national test will begin early next year with the Iowa caucuses and the nation's first primary in New Hampshire.


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Once upon a time there were a lot of former RedBrick people starting companies, particularly in the professional services area. Do any of these companies still exist and if so, where do I find them? -- fergus
You can find them right here!
In present operation (Founded by brickie)
- V7 - UX & App Development Consultancy: Taurus.
- Vade - Web Hosting & Development: ryaner. (Formerly kyper, phreak).
- Jeebers - E-business solutions: jeebers.
- Cliste - Consultancy: colmmacc and x.
- Beanbag Ltd - Consultancy: shimoda.
- Digital Rights Ireland - Online Lobby and Activism group. colmmacc
- Farrell Scientific Consulting - Consulting services in science. lithium
- Time Warden Ltd. - Time management solutions jeebers.
- TerminalFOUR: exzantia, piero, hauk, lithium, dragor, lebazzer, tziegler
- GITS - ICT Support and Consultancy: kyper.
- Hosted Graphite - phaxx, pooka
- Eolach - Open Source consulting: hyper, thalia and fergus.
- RFC-Networks - Web dev, hosting, consulting, open source: phil, mark and noelfitz, kinsey.
- Callisto - IT Vendor: halenger and af666x.
- DemonWare - Network Software for Computer Games: coconut, phaxx
- Kerna Communications - IT Security: coconut, d_fens, svan
- Magnet Networks: grimnar.
- Securelinx - Linux consultancy: lil_cain.
- TerminalFOUR: binnceol, phoenix, dregin, chris, winters, haus, creadak.
- Google: pooka,
- HEAnet: zergless
- CoderDojo: butlerx
Other companies brickies work for
- Accenture - IT Consultancy: tuama.
- Amazon - pixies, grimnar, jerry, af666x, maiden, sonic, gliceas, paddez, chris, kylar.
- DemonWare - Network Software for Computer Games: halenger, prolix, marvin
- Digiweb: phil.
- Ericsson - Telecommunications: dec.
- Facebook: fun
- Google.com: aeris, doc, drjolt, trevj, tbolt, voy, dizer, redgiant, toaster, twiggy, usal, dimples and magluby.
- HEAnet: cns, orly, rob, esoteric, bass, tbolger, creadak.
- IBM: waggers, goratrix, edel, smudger, merchelo
- Intercom: haus, moju, singer, valen, atlas, space
- IT Convergence - Oracle Consulting, Staffing, Education, Remote Support and Hosting Services. mark
- Kerna Communications - IT Security: lecter, stark, svan
- PwC - System Audits/Compliance/Process Improvement/Tax: cokane, myk.
- Nexala - Train management software: werdz
- Rackspace: lil_cain
- RTE - Your national broadcaster. (No, your TV license does not fund my wages): spock.
- Securelinx - Linux consultancy: johan, receive, gamma
- Siemens - R & D Medical Imaging: mlynch.
- SmartCentric - Smartcard security/financial application development: markpb, elpres.
- Sunday Business Post - Ireland's national business newspaper: griffin.
- Symantec: macbain, moridin, plop and tibor, nemo, anev.
- S3 (Sillicon and Software Systems) (and no, it's not the video card makers) - Software and hardware services for Digital Media, Medical Systems, System IC and Network Processors: cammy.
- THUS: homerj
- Workday - dregin
- Yahoo - Not google: nareik
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If you are like many people, you may not have the confidence and/or expertise to make certain financial and investing decisions on your own. Enter the multitude of professionals who provide a range of financial and investment services. Because there are so many different types of professionals, it can be confusing to determine whose services to seek if you need financial and investing advice. Here, we will explain the differences between stockbrokers, investment advisors and financial planners to help you find the right professional.
Professional Designations
Before we explain the roles of certain financial professionals, it is important to note that many titles imply a certain level of expertise or education. However, the fact is that individuals can use a number of titles without holding any professional designation. In other words, you can call yourself a financial advisor without having any specialized education, training or expertise. FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) duly warns consumers on its "Understanding Professional Designations" Web page to "be aware that Financial Analyst, Financial Adviser (Advisor), Financial Consultant, Financial Planner, Investment Consultant or Wealth Manager are generic terms or job titles, and may be used by investment professionals who may not hold any specific designation." If you are unsure about a potential professional's experience, training and financial designation, ask him or her.
Stockbrokers, also called registered representatives , are regulated professionals who make trades on behalf of retail and institutional clients in exchange for a fee and/or commission. The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 defines a broker as "any person engaged in the business of effecting transactions in securities for the account of others." FINRA further clarifies that "A broker-dealer is a person or company that is in the business of buying and selling securities - stocks, bonds, mutual funds and certain other investment products - on behalf of its customers (as broker), for its own account (as dealer), or both. Individuals who work for broker-dealers - the sales personnel whom most people call brokers - are technically known as registered representatives."
A broker-dealer must:
- be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- be a FINRA member
- pass qualifying exams: the Series 7 (General Securities Representative) and Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam)
- be employed by or associated with a broker-dealer firm
You will pay a stockbroker a commission on each transaction made on your behalf. Stockbrokers are required to make "suitable" investment suggestions based on each client's income, portfolio, risk tolerance, investment objectives and overall financial situation. Despite this requirement, stockbrokers do not have any fiduciary duty to act in your best interest.
Investment Advisors
Investment advisors are individuals (known as Investment Advisor Representatives, or IARs) or companies that provide advice about securities to clients. Investment advisors receive compensation for providing advice regarding various investment products including stocks, bonds, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). An investment advisor should not be confused with a financial advisor, a generic title that typically refers to stockbrokers or registered representatives.
Investment advisors must be registered with the SEC or a state securities regulator, depending on the value of client assets under management. Investment advisors include the following:
- asset managers
- investment counselors
- investment managers
- portfolio managers
- wealth managers
IARs must pass the FINRA Series 65 exam, or the Series 7 exam in conjunction with the Series 66 exam. Although the Investment Advisors Act does not call an advisor a fiduciary , the U.S. Supreme Court has said that investment advisors are fiduciaries with "an affirmative duty of 'utmost good faith and full and fair disclosure of all material fact,' as well as an affirmative obligation 'to employ reasonable care to avoid misleading' clients."
There are several methods by which you might pay an investment advisor:
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- a fixed fee
- a commission on the products they sell to you (if he or she is also a broker-dealer)
- a percentage of the value of the assets they manage for you
- a combination of the above methods
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Financial planners help individuals and corporations meet their short- and long-term financial goals by evaluating each client's current financial status and developing a program to meet his or her objectives.
Financial planners often have a specialty (or specialties) such as the following:
- asset allocation
- estate planning
- insurance
- retirement
- risk management
- tax planning
A person does not need any specialized training or licensing to be called a financial planner. Many financial planners, however, do hold credentials that attest to their experience and education. The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, for instance, certifies candidates who successfully pass extensive exams on topics including asset protection planning, taxes, insurance, estate planning and retirement. Certified Financial Planners are also required to maintain their certifications by completing yearly continuing education programs. Unlike stockbrokers, who do not have a fiduciary duty to act in the client's best interest, CFP® holders are held to certain fiduciary responsibilities. The CFP board's Standards of Professional Conduct states, "A certificant shall at all times place the interest of the client ahead of his or her own. When the certificant provides financial planning or material elements of financial planning, the certificant owes to the client the duty of care of a fiduciary as defined by the CFP Board."
CFP® professionals may charge for their services by fee or by commission . You may pay a fee-only CFP® an hourly rate, a flat rate or a percentage of your assets and/or income. Because a fee-only CFP® does not receive any commission on products sold, many consider their advice to be unbiased and in the client's best interest.
Commission-only Certified Financial Planner ™ certificants , on the other hand, earn a commission on the sale of certain products. This payment structure may create a conflict of interest because the CFP® may suggest a product that provides a better commission, but that is not appropriate for you. They can also charge a combination of fees and commissions, including a flat fee for creating a financial plan.
The Bottom Line
Stockbrokers, investment advisors and financial planners come from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds. Before hiring a professional, it is important to inquire about his or her credentials, clarifying both what the designation means and how it was earned. You can also contact that issuing organization to confirm that the professional earned the credential and that he or she is in good standing.
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Everything Investors need To Know About Earnings
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Lewis Parker, Canadian Illustrator
Today, a look at the work of Lewis Parker.
Parker had a tremendous gift for creating diverse work.
Just looking at these few examples from some early '60s issues of Maclean's magazine...
... it's hard to believe that they were all done by the same person.
In the '50s and '60s, Parker drew countless illustrations for MacLean's. Sometimes they were for full blown articles.
More often they were small spots for the magazine's news and reviews sections.
He often drew five or more small spots in a single issue of the magazine...
... and those spots were rarely all done in the same style.
Lewis Parker was born in 1926. At age 16, with three years of instruction at Central Technical School, he began his professional art career as a junior apprentice at a Toronto art studio called Rabjohn Illustrators. His pay: three dollars a week.
There he met - and learned from - many artists who went on to become successful in their own right. But of all those with whom he worked, Parker credits Bert Grassik, a Bert Grassick, a staff illustrator who also did political cartoons for Maclean's and the Toronto Telegram (and someone I previously wrote about on Today's Inspiration) as his single biggest influence.
Editorial cartooning was often in the mix of Parker's assignments - he did many for both Maclean's and the Toronto Star - and these examples demonstrate his obvious skill in that area of expertise.
You can read much more about Lewis Parker and see many more examples of his later painted artworks at lewisparker.ca
Matthew Parker also created a 30 minute retrospective of his father's art which you can find on youtube:
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- Remo9:44 AM
Very good.But the curse of the jack of all trades is that no one style is truly developed,leaving the artist always in the second tier.I think Mr parker could have taken any of these styles and really taken them somewhere and moved into the bigger better paid commissions.ReplyDelete
Often, its only when these artists retire that they do that, by which time there youthful energies are dissipated.
A valid point Remo - unfortunately Canada, being a rather small market for commercial art - especially in those days, meant very few artists had the luxury of making a steady income while pursuing only one style. There were a handful who managed the feat, but even some of the most successful, like James Hill and Oscar Cahen, produced work in a tremendous variety of styles and techniques. Tom McNeely and I discussed this many times during the years we shared a studio. Tom felt it was actually a distinct advantage in the Canadian business that artists had the opportunity to explore their creative potential further than one might in the U.S., where client pidgeon-holing often dictated what type of art you might end up producing for the length of your career.ReplyDelete
- Remo2:49 PM
I can see that Leif, but I tried to do the same thing earlier on in my career, to 'keep the wolf from my door'.All I can say is that it lead to continuous frustration and a feeling of 'second-rateness'.ReplyDelete
And instead of producing a style that was satisfying, reflecting your talents/interests what you might call "pidgeon-holing", you end up producing derivative versions of other people's stuff at a tenth the cost.
Now I'd do it the other way around.Try to do your own thing first -really go for it- and if that doesn't work then go the 'jack of all trades' route.
Remo; I can appreciate your frustration regarding your own circumstances and the regret you feel in hindsight about some of the choices you made. Let's keep in mind however that style in and of itself won't determine success or personal satisfaction. Different graphic artists have different goals and ambitions. (I use the term "graphic artist" because more and more I find the term "illustrator" to have very limiting connotations that perhaps ultimately lead to the kind of regret you've expressed). Doing your own thing and really going for it - I'm with you all the way on that - doesn't necessarily mean relentlessly pursuing an identifiable style.ReplyDelete
- Remo9:39 AM
Leif, the 'style' can be anything, from bigfoot to photorealism, I'm saying find your thing-what you are all about-and take it somewhere.If you do that with conviction you stand out against the rest.And thats what you need to get hired-recognition and a dependable style.ReplyDelete
I took my own advice, developed my own thing and now It's going fine, so I'm not coming at this from an 'if only I'd done this' point of view.As they say in infomercials;
" It really works!"
You may want to check out a small portion of Lewis Parker's work at his web site: www.lewisparker.caReplyDelete
Very Nice And Interesting Post, thank you for sharingReplyDelete
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State Sen. Alex Padilla introduces legislation that would regulate testing of autonomous vehicles on California's roadways.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A newly introduced bill would authorize the California Highway Patrol to develop regulations for safely testing and operating driverless vehicles within the state.
State Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Pacoima, introduced the legislation Thursday, March 1, at a press conference on the steps of the state Capitol. Padilla was driven to the event by one of Google's autonomous vehicles, a Toyota Prius hybrid equipped with a variety of sensors, cameras, radar, computers and other technology that allows the car to drive itself.
Currently California neither prohibits nor regulates the use of autonomous vehicles on public roads. Google and other companies already are testing in California. If passed, Padilla's bill, SB 1298, would help fill in this regulatory gray area. SB 1298 also encourages current and future development, testing and operation of autonomous vehicles.
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"I imagine a lot of people think a self-driving car as science fiction or something out of the Jetsons, but this may not be something that happens for a long time," Padilla said at the press conference. "But we're living in an era of Moore's Law, where every two years we double our computer processing speeds. And what it's done is it's allowed us to demonstrate exponential improvements to the areas of advanced technology, including the ability to use technology to make self-driving cars a reality sooner rather than later."
Google has logged more than 200,000 miles of driverless vehicle testing on the state's roads, according to company data. The company has driven a driverless vehicle from San Francisco south to Los Angeles, and over all the bridges in the San Francisco Bay Area, Google Product Manager Anthony Levandowski said at Thursday's press conference.
Google isn't the only company building autonomous technology — auto manufacturers like BMW, Audi and Volvo are a few others that have invested in similar research, Padilla said. Google is encouraging auto manufacturers to bring the autonomous technology to California and the rest of the nation.
"I'm really excited about seeing Sen. Padilla's work on bringing and building a framework for testing and helping enable the groundwork for consumers to have access to this wonderful, new technology," Levandowski said.
Padilla hopes vehicles like Google's will be on the road in the near future, despite some observers won't be publicly available until 2020. Padilla said with interest and investment the vehicles could be rolled out sooner. Google has not yet established what the price of one of its driverless vehicles would be on the open market.
Padilla said laws have been "very reactive to technology over the course of history," so it's important for California to keep up with the advancing technology.
Nevada officials claimed the state was the first in the nation to develop regulations regarding autonomous vehicle technology. The state passed a law in July that required the state's DMV to develop regulations for the use of autonomous vehicles on public roads. Last month the Nevada Legislative Commission of the DMV announced it had approved those regulations. On Thursday, March 1, an application package was made available for companies interested in applying to test autonomous vehicles in Nevada, according to DMV Director Bruce Breslow.
"We see autonomous technology as the future of the automobile," Breslow told Government Technology last month. "Certainly, within two to five years, there will be autonomous, self-driving cars sold to people in our country. And we look at it as a safety system to avoid crashes, to avoid deaths."
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The purpose of the Endowment is to enhance the Nordic and Nordic-related collections of the Libraries.
Carl Jarvie is an alumnus of the University of Washington School of Business Administration. He is of Finnish ancestry and has taken an active interest in Seattle's Nordic heritage for many years. He has also been an active volunteer at the University and was a charter member of the Friends of the Libraries.


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Ford, IBM To Face Renewed U.S. Lawsuit Over Apartheid-Era Abuses
Ford Motor Co (F.N) and IBM Corp (IBM.N) will again have to face a U.S. lawsuit claiming they encouraged race-based human rights abuses in apartheid-era South Africa, despite a series of recent court decisions limiting the right to pursue such cases.
Reviving a 12-year-old lawsuit, U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin in Manhattan accepted an argument from a group of plaintiffs that corporations may be held liable under a 1789 law, the Alien Tort Statute (ATS), that lets non-U.S. citizens pursue some cases in U.S. courts over alleged violations of international law.
'No principle of domestic or international law supports the conclusion that the norms enforceable through the ATS apply only to natural persons and not to corporations,' Scheindlin wrote.
Her decision came in a case that the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, also in Manhattan, in August had said should be dismissed.
'Obviously we're thrilled,' said Diane Sammons, a partner at Nagel Rice law firm in Roseland, New Jersey, representing some plaintiffs. 'Judge Scheindlin is not taking the word of the defendants that corporations are not liable for human rights abuses under the ATS.'
Sammons said she plans to file an amended complaint.
Jonathan Hacker, an O'Melveny & Myers partner who represents Ford, did not respond immediately to requests for comment. Keith Hummel, a partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore who represents IBM, did not respond immediately to similar requests.
The plaintiffs contended that by having made military vehicles and computers for South African security forces, several companies during the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s had aided and abetted South Africa's former apartheid government in perpetrating abuses, such as killings and torture.
The litigation seeks class action status, with potential damages in the billions of dollars.
Last April, the U.S. Supreme Court limited the sweep of the Alien Tort Statute, in the case Kiobel et al v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co et al.
In a decision by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court held that the 1789 law was presumed to cover only violations of international law occurring in the United States, and that violations elsewhere must 'touch and concern' U.S. territory 'with sufficient force to displace the presumption.'
Four months later, Circuit Judge Jose Cabranes wrote for the 2nd Circuit that these findings meant the case against Ford and IBM should be dismissed, having 'plainly barred common-law suits, like this one, alleging violations of customary international law based solely on conduct occurring abroad.'
The plaintiffs, however, said Cabranes' ruling was based on arguments made before the Supreme Court's decision in the Kiobel case, and sought a chance to meet the new, tighter standard set by that court.
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had also been defendants, but Scheindlin agreed in December that the Kiobel decision barred claims against them.
General Motors Corp had also been among the defendants, but Sammons said claims against it were discharged during that automaker's 2009 bankruptcy.
Apartheid ended in 1994 when South Africa held its first all-race elections, bringing Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress to power.
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Remember 2008? Good Lord, was it nearly three years ago, at E3, that Square Enix announced Final Fantasy XIII would have an Xbox 360 release, utterly horrifying fanboys of game, publisher and PS3 alike?
Well, if one reading of the karmic law is "we all got it coming, kid," then Yoichi Wada, the CEO of Square Enix, got his when his Xbox 360 up and died. The man even tweeted "T-T", which will be the only recognizable characters to those who don't speak Japanese. The translation, per Siliconera, has it that Wada-san wanted to play some games on his 360, but he discovered that it crashed. He then said he's considering dropping all of the new games he started. It's a momentum-killer for sure.
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Rady works to shrink ER wait times
From adding more beds to tweaking the way health care workers see patients, Rady Children's Hospital is working to reduce wait times for the thousands of kids and parents who come through its emergency department each day.
Dr. Irvin "Buzz" Kaufman, senior vice president of health affairs at Rady, said the hospital convened a blue-ribbon panel last February after realizing that the amount of time that emergency patients were waiting was longer than the industry average.
At the time, Kaufman said, the average wait, from walking through the ER's front door to walking out, was 180 minutes. Today, he said, that average time is 147 minutes; better, but still not low enough for Kaufman and his colleagues to declare victory.
"When we started, we said our goal was to get to 120 minutes (average wait time) by June 30. I can't promise that we will, but we're sure going to try," Kaufman said.
He said that reaching 120 minutes would put Rady in the top 25 percent of children's hospitals, according to data collected by the Child Health Corporation of America. The organization, which represents 42 hospitals nationwide, did not respond to a request for more specific information.
When compared with other large hospitals in the region that time — two hours and 45 minutes, does not look terribly bad. The median door-to-door time at UCSD Medical Center in La Jolla was 3 hours and 45 minutes, while it was 3 hours and 48 minutes at Scripps Mercy.
While the average is 147 minutes at Rady, Kaufman added that, during very busy times of day, especially in the evening hours, waits can be longer. Handling what can be hundreds of patients in an evening, the doctor said, is always daunting.
"It's really been a struggle to stay ahead of the demand," Kaufman said.
One part of the hospital's fight to shrink wait times involves better communication with family doctors who refer patients to Rady. The idea, Kaufman said, is to reduce the number of children with minor problems who end up in the hospital's waiting room even though they could be treated at an urgent care center.
"We know that the emergency room is not a good place for a routine problem. We reach out to doctors and patients, but some will still drive, even from somewhere like Temecula, to have their child seen in a pediatric ER," Kaufman said.
Over the last year Rady has tried to change the way it works in order to push wait times down.
On Feb. 1, 2012, Rady instituted a new "fast track" protocol, designating eight of 22 beds for sick kids whose maladies are relatively minor — scrapes, bruises and fevers.
There are also plans to increase the department's total capacity by relocating the hospital's orthopedic clinic, which currently sits next to the ER.
Today, the ER is able to use the clinic's 18 beds when the orthopedic department closes at 6 p.m., bumping the total number of beds from 22 to 36, said LesleyAnn Carlson, director of Rady's emergency care center. Once the clinic is fully relocated in July, she said, that capacity will be available at all times.
Because most of the department's case volume arrives between 3:30 p.m. and 11 p.m., Carlson said she expects the change to help bring wait times down closer to the 120-minute goal.
"In July we will have three more hours of capacity," Carlson said.
Rady has also taken steps in recent years to keep families from coming to its sprawling main campus in Kearny Mesa. Over the years the hospital has opened urgent care facilities in Escondido, La Mesa, Oceanside and San Diego. A fifth location, Kaufman said, may be in the offing soon.
The hospital's crusade against wait times is not limited to beds and buildings. Rady also hired Dr. Bema Bonsu from Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, to serve as its chief of emergency medicine.
Bonsu said he has been studying the way the emergency department's staffing levels interact with the peaks and valleys in patient volume to identify bottlenecks.
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"Everything is interrelated in the ED. You move one piece, and it affects everything else. It's very fluid," Bonsu said.
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CHATHAM, Ont. - A toothbrush may be a perfectly reasonable addition to any emergency kit, but police in Chatham, Ont., would like to remind you that it probably isn't a reason to call 911.
The southwestern Ontario police force has just released its annual list of the 12 most ridiculous calls it received in 2012.
Heading the list was a call from a 20-year-old complaining that his dad was trying to force him to brush his teeth against his will.
Second place went to a call about a supposed attack from a malevolant duck who turned out not to exist.
Police say the third most absurd call came from a woman who tried to get officers to persuade her drug dealer to stop adding hallucinogens to her crack supply.
Other highlights included reports about suspicious-looking squirrels, complaints about inaccurate weather reports and the theft of a Tim Horton's prize of a free coffee and donut.


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