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semodule -d unconfined
You can disable the unconfined users by removing unconfined user mappings and then disabling unconfineduser.pp
# semanage login -m -a staff_u __default__
# semanage login -m -a staff_u root
You might need to log out and back in now as sysadm_t and make sure there are no unconfined_u/unconfined_t processes running. Also make sure that you do not have any entries in /etc/sudoers for unconfined_t or files left over in /tmp or /var/db/sudo.
# semanage user -d unconfined_u
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What are college football's top 25 teams for 2014?
Florida State cemented one of the most impressive seasons in recent college football history by defeating Auburn, 34-31, in the BCS National Championship Game. With one season over, it's time to turn our gaze to 2014. While rosters might change between today and August, especially with several talented underclassmen yet to decide on early entries into the NFL, here's an early look at the top 25 teams for next season. One thing won't change between 2013 and 2014: Florida State still leads the pack.
1. Florida State (2013 record: 14-0)
Why No. 1? Because the Seminoles are loaded. How loaded? So much so that even if the team loses several key starters — many to the NFL ahead of schedule — FSU remains as talented from top to bottom as any team in college football. The offense will again be headlined by quarterback Jameis Winston and a line that grows stronger with each passing season. The defense will put together a front four perhaps unmatched by any fellow title contender. The lone question mark, if one exists, is the leadership roles left vacant by players like cornerback Lamarcus Joyner, linebacker Telvin Smith and center Bryan Stork.
2. Oregon (11-2)
Why No. 2? Because the Ducks could have gone undefeated this season had quarterback Marcus Mariota not been slowed by a knee injury in November. After Mariota hurt his knee against UCLA on Oct. 26, the Ducks went 3-2 and averaged only 29.2 points per game — down from 55.6 points per game during the team's 8-0 start. With a healthy Mariota, an improved front seven and, with cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu back for his senior season, one of the nation's best defensive backfields, Oregon is poised to make a strong run at a spot in the inaugural four-team playoff.
3. Alabama (11-2)
Why No. 3? Because a disappointing close to 2013 could be all the motivation a still-deep Alabama roster needs to reclaim the national championship. The biggest question marks stand at quarterback, where the Tide must replace AJ McCarron, and at linebacker, where C.J. Mosley's departure leaves an enormous void in leadership and production. But the last time Alabama failed to win the national championship, in 2010, coach Nick Saban's bunch came back to win back-to-back titles. The Tide will remain among the nation's very best.
4. Ohio State (12-2)
Why No. 4? Because coach Urban Meyer and his staff have recruited at such level as to offset the number of losses to graduation and the NFL – like the four offensive linemen, running back Carlos Hyde, cornerback Bradley Roby and linebacker Ryan Shazier. On offense, the Buckeyes are loaded with elite talent at the skill positions, like running backs Dontre Wilson and Ezekiel Elliott, but must address those holes up front. Conversely, the defense will be dominant along the line but will have holes in the secondary. Based on what they've done through two years, give Meyer and the staff benefit of the doubt in the Big Ten.
5. Auburn (12-2)
Why No. 5? Because if Auburn was this good in 2013, next season could be special. Consider this idea: Gus Malzahn's team will be even stronger on offense due to another offseason spent working in his system. Even if the Tigers lose running back Tre Mason, a Heisman Trophy finalist, there's more than enough up front and at the skill positions for the offense to rank among the nation's best. Can the defense take a step forward without end Dee Ford and cornerback Chris Davis? Even if not, the offense will be there to carry the load.
6. Michigan State (13-1)
Why No. 6? Because the Spartans' foundation of defensive excellence combined with a punishing offense makes them a threat for the national championship. On offense, quarterback Connor Cook developed into one of the Big Ten's best in his first year as a starter. Joining Cook is a solid group of returning skill players in the backfield and receiver, though the line loses a trio of senior starters. Even with a number of starters gone on defense, the system in place – as run by coordinator Pat Narduzzi – almost guarantees another elite performance.
7. Stanford (11-3)
Why No. 7? Because Stanford won't move outside the top 10 until Stanford stops playing its particularly physical and bruising style of football, which won't happen anytime soon. Even with several stars departing on defense – linebackers Shayne Skov and Trent Murphy, for example – the Cardinal's championship hopes hinge on the play on offense. What Stanford needs is more consistent play from quarterback Kevin Hogan, who can in turn be aided by some help at the tight end position. For now, it's the little things that give Oregon the edge in the Pac-12.
8. Oklahoma (11-2)
Why No. 8? Because the Sooners are back – we think. No other team enters the offseason with as much self-confidence, at least, after Oklahoma's superb performance in a Sugar Bowl win against Alabama. That game showed what OU was capable of when running on all cylinders on offense, particularly at quarterback. It also showcased coordinator Mike Stoops' image for his defense: attacking, aggressive and blitzing. If that game can be bottled and used on a weekly basis, OU could win it all. More likely, the Sooners stand as the Big 12's best team and a threat for a spot in the four-team playoff.
Why No. 9? Because the Tigers could experience another year of painful losses to the NFL draft. A number of talented underclassmen, like receivers Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham and defensive tackles Anthony Johnson and Ego Ferguson, have already declared, and losing such stars – especially with a new quarterback – could lead to another round of early-season growing pains. If LSU can find a rhythm and an identity early, consider the Tigers a very strong championship contender. If they start strong, the Tigers have to be viewed as a team set for at least 10 wins in the regular season and perhaps a top-five finish.
Why No. 10? Because with quarterback Brett Hundley set to return for his junior season, the Bruins have a triggerman for an offense and team inches away from a major breakthrough. Though still a touch young in 2013, UCLA will be far more experienced heading into next fall. This is true on both sides of the ball: UCLA's offense will be a year wiser and the defense, led by sophomore-to-be Myles Jack, will rank among the most athletic in the nation. Coach Jim Mora's group is ready to join Oregon and Stanford in the elite upper echelon of the Pac-12.
11. Baylor (11-2)
Why No. 11? Because Art Briles is back. That alone – Briles was considered in connection with the Texas job – ensures another season among the nation's elite. Solidifying this idea is the return of quarterback Bryce Petty, though running back Lache Seastrunk did choose to leave early and enter the NFL draft. Even with Seastrunk gone, the question marks will lie on the defensive side of the ball – even if Baylor's defense was underrated in 2013. Perhaps a bigger issue is road games against Texas, Oklahoma and Texas Tech.
12. Missouri (12-2)
Why No. 12? Because the Tigers have found their comfort zone in the SEC. Better yet, the Tigers know quarterback Maty Mauk will step in for James Franklin and not miss a beat. That's a great thing for this offense, which might lose running back Henry Josey to the NFL in addition to a pair of offensive linemen and key receivers Marcus Lucas and L'Damian Washington. That's not all: Missouri also loses two superb defensive ends in Michael Sam and Kony Ealy, along with standout cornerback E.J. Gaines. Will this team be perfect? No, not quite. But Missouri still looks deeper than any opponent in the SEC East Division.
13. Arizona State (10-4)
Why No. 13? Because coach Todd Graham could be building a powerhouse. In his second season in charge, Graham piloted ASU to a 10-win season and Pac-12 South Division title. Though UCLA is looming, the Sun Devils will be right in the thick of the Pac-12 race again in 2014. With the offense in the steady hands of quarterback Taylor Kelly and receiver Jaelen Strong, Arizona State can turn its focus to replacing defensive tackle Will Sutton. Equal production from the defensive line could mean a banner season.
14. Wisconsin (9-4)
Why No. 14? Because the Badgers might not lose a game during Big Ten play. Wisconsin should, however, lose to LSU in the season opener – a loss that could hurt its national standing as it moves through a very easy conference schedule. But when it comes to Big Ten action, the Badgers' biggest test is either a home date with Nebraska or a road game against Iowa. The issue today is the defense, which must replace nine contributors from the two-deep.
15. Notre Dame (9-4)
Why No. 15? Because the dip won't last long. It wasn't much of a dip: Notre Dame might have gone from 12 wins to 9-4, but the Irish still had several high-quality wins against elite competition. In 2014, the program welcomes back quarterback Everett Golson, who missed this season because of academic issues, and has surrounded the returning starter with a nice array of talent at the skill positions. Golson's a huge addition, but to reclaim a spot among the top 10 the Irish will need to perform a successful overhaul of the defensive front seven. Do not bet against Notre Dame winning 10 or more games.
16. Nebraska (9-4)
Why No. 16? Because the balance between a grind-it-out offense and an aggressive defense might be the best of coach Bo Pelini's tenure. If running back Ameer Abdullah returns, the offense will have its leader and tone-setter. The defense is still young but clearly going places, judging by the way it turned a corner midway through 2013. There are some very strong players on the roster – like Abdullah, receiver Kenny Bell and defensive end Randy Gregory – and several yet-known pieces ready for an increase in playing time, particularly on both lines. The schedule isn't particularly daunting, meaning this could end up being Pelini's best team on the field and in the standings.
17. Georgia (8-5)
Why No. 17? Because Georgia will be healthier. That alone is reason to think the Bulldogs will add at least one win to this year's total, even if the team will sorely miss stars like quarterback Aaron Murray and tight end Arthur Lynch. But consider who returns: Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall, the latter from injury; quarterback Hutson Mason, who spelled Murray down the stretch; a large number of receivers, another few from injury; three-fifths of the offensive line; and the majority of a defense that struggled with youth in 2013. One issue? The Bulldogs again draw Clemson in non-conference play and face South Carolina and Missouri on the road.
18. Washington (9-4)
Why No. 18? Because former Boise State coach Chris Petersen steps into a wonderful situation. As much as any new coach in the country, Petersen could be poised to make immediate waves. One potential negative to consider is that UW must still acclimate to a new staff – and new schemes – after several years under now-USC coach Steve Sarkisian. But that negative is offset by the talented, deep roster Petersen inherits from Sarkisian.
19. Clemson (11-2)
Why No. 19? Because even if the offense must rebuild at the skill positions, coordinator Chad Morris – he of the sparkling résumé of success – will ensure the Tigers' prolific attack doesn't fall far. At the same time, the defense could always continue to improve under coordinator Brent Venables, perhaps completely offsetting any degree of decline on offense. Yet it's hard to avoid mentioning the number of prime-time performers set to depart, many with one year of eligibility on the table. Then there's always Florida State to worry about, so Clemson probably won't play for the ACC title.
20. South Carolina (11-2)
Why No. 20? Because even if the Gamecocks lack celebrity and star power, they don't lack for an identity. The Gamecocks even have a veteran quarterback ready for the starting job in Dylan Thompson, who has started several games in the past. Thompson, running back Mike Davis and young receivers like Shaq Roland form the guts of an offense that should be more balanced than in the recent past. The defense loses Jadeveon Clowney, for one, but is more veteran in the back seven. In many ways, one could make the argument that USC will be weaker individually but just as strong as a team. But there's no question that each side of the ball needs a star to step forward.
21. Central Florida (12-1)
Why No. 21? Because it's going to be tough to match this year's success without quarterback Blake Bortles, who opted for a potential spot among the top 10 in April's draft rather than returning for his senior season with the Knights. In addition, UCF pulls a very tough slate in non-conference play: Penn State, Missouri and Brigham Young. Yet there's no disputing the fact that the Knights will enter next season as the clear top dog in the American Athletic Conference.
22. Kansas State (8-5)
Why No. 22? Because it's time to have a little trust in the process – and the coach behind the process. These three things are true: Kansas State started the season sluggishly; Kansas State closed strong against a weak slate; Kansas State loses a large number of starters to graduation. What is also true, however, is that the Wildcats clearly turned a corner on offense down the stretch, the sort of improvement that will carry over to 2014, and have several former reserves and borderline defensive starters poised to step into larger roles. Bill Snyder's group digs life as an underdog.
23. Texas (8-5)
Why No. 23? Because new coach Charlie Strong will have this roster to work with. Now, it's not perfect: UT will have holes on the offensive line, will have to address its quarterback situation, must still locate consistent production at the skill positions and needs to remain healthy. At the same time, a steady hand at the controls could vault the Longhorns back into a national ranking.
No. 24 North Carolina (7-6)
Why No. 24? Because UNC is a small step away from a major breakthrough. This was evident during this past season's second half, when the Tar Heels overcame a woeful start to finish with a winning record for the second year in a row under coach Larry Fedora. For the way this past season closed and the potential found on both sides of the ball – and even if there are some holes on the lines – UNC is a trendy pick to challenge Clemson and Florida State for ACC supremacy.
No. 25 Brigham Young (8-5)
Why No. 25? Because after struggling at times against stout schedules, the Cougars' slate turns easy in 2014. As of today, the toughest games seem to come against UCF and Texas – two teams with question marks of their own heading into the offseason. With this schedule, and even without All-American linebacker Kyle Van Noy, anything less than nine wins would be pretty disappointing. A run at double-digit wins is possible if quarterback Taysom Hill adds more consistency to the passing game to go with his bruising running style.
Barely missed the cut (listed alphabetically):
Arizona, Boise State, Duke, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisville, Marshall, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma State, Pittsburgh, TCU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, USC, Utah State, Virginia Tech.


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Last week's Jason Bay trade chart was so popular I decided to make another one. Here's the breakdown of the Freddy Sanchez trade. Click to embiggen:
Not nearly as productive as the last chart. The Pirates did well to get Freddy Sanchez and cash for what ended up being Scott Sauerbeck and Jeff Suppan, but all they have to show for it now are
three two questionable prospects.
I enjoy making these charts. Any requests for another one?
UPDATE 4/18: Curtis Lyons points out that Argenis Diaz is currently in AAA for Detroit. That's what I get for going from memory on that one. Thanks, Curtis!
UPDATE 5/17: I updated the chart to correct the Argenis Diaz mistake and to match the formatting of the later charts.
Filed under: baseball, Pirates, Trade Tree | Tagged: Adam LaRoche, Anastacio Martinez, Argenis Diaz, baseball, Brandon Lyon, Brent Lillibridge, Freddy Sanchez, Hunter Strickland, Jamie Romak, Jeff Suppan, Mike Gonzalez, Pirates, Scott Sauerbeck, Tim Alderson, Trade Tree |


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Ava Thursday: Playground
Well, here we are with another installment of Ava Thursday -- even though this one is a day late. Very sorry about that. I wanted to post something STAR WARS related on the day that Episode 3 was released, and that unfortunately pushed my dear daughter's weekly art forum back a bit.
But not to worry, as we have a wonderful piece of work here, as Ava has depicted a fabulous playground scene, drawn sometime last week. That's her over on the left, hanging out on the monkey bars. In the lower left-hand corner, that's Ezra (or "Buddy," as Ava likes to call him) bouncing on a kangaroo -- one of those things where there's a big spring on the bottom, and you can ride and bounce on it like a horse. I've never seen a kangaroo one in any of the parks that we frequent, but hey, if she wants it to be a kangaroo, I'm not going to argue. That's Mommy in the lower right-hand corner, with an orange in her hand (she's picked it from the big orange tree in the middle of the scene) and that's me right above Mommy with a banana in my hand.
I love the way she's drawn the playground artifacts: the monkey bars, the swingset, the slide. Very fun and very active. Since she drew it very lightly with colored pencils, I had to darken the levels a bit, but the colors look pretty good overall. And of course, we have our wonderful sun shining down on us, on this beautiful day.
A side note: we are going out of town for a well-deserved week-long vacation all next week. We are bringing the laptop, but I'm not sure about how much time I'll be able to devote to the blog. Who knows, I may post a long rant on the aspects of beach culture, or how much the pirate aesthetic is missing in today's society, but don't hold me to that. Be that as it may, I'm not really sure what to expect for next week, so, just letting you all know beforehand.
Oh well! Have a great weekend, guys!
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THE ARTIST SPEAKS! I am sitting here with ava and she says she has something to say about this picture:ReplyDelete
"once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to go to the new park. and she wanted to have a banana and an orange for a snack, so she did. then they went home to have cake for their lunch and they played and played and played and they were done. that's it!"
Nice picture, I must say. It's quite fortunate for you to have a daughter who loves to draw real-life situations through her own eyes. To have her drawings posted on your website would remind us of our innocence when we were once children. I would love to see more of that in a few weeks to come!ReplyDelete
- Glen!
Enjoy your vacation!ReplyDelete
she looks so happy on the monkey bars, I love that aspect and also the very long arms ! Wonderful Ava !ReplyDelete


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Sub-Saharan Africa didn't suffer as much in the 2008 global financial crisis as the rest of the world, since it lacked both large banks and sophisticated financial infrastructure, and its levels of consumer and government debt were relatively low. Since then, Africa has enjoyed a strong recovery, largely because China, hungering for commodities and natural resources, pumped massive amounts of investment into its mining industry and transport infrastructure.
In 2011, Africa was the third largest destination for Chinese direct investment after Asia and Europe, with inward investment totaling $90 billion. China is now the largest lender to Africa, surpassing the World Bank and various Western nations, as well as its largest trading partner. Bilateral trade reached $160 billion last year, a new record.
China's drive into Africa is probably the reason why seven of the world's 10 fastest growing economies are now African. The Atlantic Monthly ran an article in May titled "The Next Asia is Africa." Actually, "the next Asia" has already arrived: South Africa has officially become a member of the BRICS club of large, rapidly growing emerging economies, which previously included Brazil, Russia, India and China.
Beyond Commodities
However, says Robert Scharar, fund manager of the Commonwealth Funds and an investor with some two decades of experience in the Sub-Saharan region, China's involvement and wealth of natural resources are not the main reason why the outlook for Africa is brighter than it has been in years. Scharar is bullish on Africa's overall economic development, not merely as a commodities exporter. Indeed, a number of economists and investment professionals are predicting that a major proportion of global economic growth in nearby decades will come from this continent, even though by some measures it is still an economic and political basket case.
Last November, Commonwealth Funds started its Africa Fund (CAFRX), which invests in shares of African companies as well as foreign companies with at least 50% of revenue derived from Africa or holding 50% of assets there. The fund is not focused on resource companies, which make up the bulk of traditional portfolio investment on the continent and dominate African stock indices. Similarly, even though the Africa Fund is understandably heavy on South African companies, since South Africa has the largest economy and the most developed financial markets in the region, it is paying close attention to players throughout the continent.
Generational Shift
In the final analysis, national economies are driven by demographics. It has certainly been true in recent decades, which saw the rise of the world's most populous nations, namely, China, India, Brazil and Indonesia. At the same time, countries and regions with declining populations—notably Japan and Western Europe—are experiencing economic stagnation and decline. Africa is now the fastest growing region in the world. The population of the sub-Saharan countries stands at 850 million, and is expected to double by mid-century.
An important factor, according to Scharar, is that this population is young and that the new, post-colonial generation is now coming to power. It is more open, more globalized and more savvy about the ways of the world. Scharar sees political changes and more emphasis on pro-business culture and economic development in an increasing number of countries.
To be sure, investing in Africa is not for the faint of heart. There are still enormous political risks, which range from military coups and nationalization to civil wars and ethnic and religious insurgencies that afflict several major economies and commodity producers. Graft and corruption are rampant. But it is an enormous continent and reality is different in every country, with many adopting pro-business and pro-growth policies. Scharar points, in particular, to the southern and eastern parts of the continent, to the former British colonies of Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya, where there have been considerable positive changes.
As a matter of general principle, he sees Francophone countries as lagging behind in opening up their economies and in getting away from the state-dominated model. "Their trade is still primarily oriented toward France, and the economy is dominated by the government," he notes. Also, commodity producers, while they tend to earn more hard currency, also tend to be more troubled and corrupt, with little of the money settling in the home economy. Nigeria, which is a major oil producer and financial powerhouse in Africa, is also the prime example of these woes. Its various military and civilian rulers have stolen upward of $400 billion, which has been taken out of the country to secret bank accounts abroad.
In this respect, China's involvement has not necessarily been positive. Chinese companies are not interested in promoting openness, free competition or democracy. They often find it easier to make backroom deals with corrupt strongmen than sign transparent contracts. Their aid and investment tend to come with strings attached, such as 50-year contracts for commodities and raw materials.
Moreover, Scharar claims that many of the development projects the Chinese undertake in the region are not foreign aid but a payment in kind for commodities they buy. They tend to benefit more the Chinese companies that do the work than the recipients of the largesse. Not surprisingly, a backlash is brewing across the continent against the Chinese presence, which many Africans see as a new form of colonialism. A likely reduction of China's involvement, now that China's own economy is starting to sputter, may in the long run prove healthy for Africa.
Middle Class Emerges
The real story in Africa, then, is not commodities. It's something else—namely, the emergence of the middle class and the rise of the consumer economy. According to figures cited by The Atlantic, the middle class in sub-Saharan Africa is already larger than in India, which is regarded as a success story of the past decade. The African Development Bank projects that over the next decade and a half the continent's consumption spending will triple and surpass $2 trillion.
Scharar's Africa Fund is focused on the companies that provide consumer infrastructure serving this rising middle class. The fund invests in retail companies, banks with extensive regional retail networks, insurance companies, hotels, railways, etc. It is not alone, as various international companies are also discovering Africa. Walmart, the world's biggest retailer, earlier this year completed a $2.4 billion deal for Massmart, a large South African retail chain.
African consumers are severely underserved. From an investor's point of view, that is a positive, since even a small improvement brings substantial results. Scharar, who is also involved in direct investment in African countries, brought a South African supermarket chain into a shopping mall it owns in Malawi, one of the countries he is especially bullish about. It was an instant success and, moreover, the presence of a quality store prompted other local retailers to start carrying better quality products and fresh produce.
One aspect of the Chinese involvement that Scharar likes is the number of small Chinese-owned stores and other businesses which have sprung up in many African countries. There are now communities of Chinese entrepreneurs established in major cities in the sub-Saharan region. At the same time, there is also a vast number of African trading companies buying Chinese goods for distribution across the continent. This commercial activity is laying the foundation of a retail infrastructure that larger retailers can take advantage of in coming years. However, rather than "opening up" Africa, Chinese traders and manufacturers are doing very much what the Africa Fund does: betting on the imminent emergence of the African middle-class consumer.


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Dog Day
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences Undergraduate Academic Affairs (CHSS UAA) and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) host Dog Day with a local chapter of PAL therapy dogs. The event kicks-off CHSS UAA's Month of Giving to Mason's Pop-Up Pantry. Donations can be made on November 1, or throughout the month, in Mason Hall, Room D217. Photos by Evan Cantwell/Creative ServicesRead More


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Recipe from Janet Glazier of Thomson, Ill.
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 30-45 min
6-8 frozen beef & bean burritos (or another type if you prefer)
2 10-oz cans enchilada sauce
1 8-oz package cheddar cheese, grated
1 9x11 glass cake pan
1/2 lb ground beef, cooked and seasoned to taste (any mexican seasoning), meat is optional
1. Place burritos in slightly oiled cake pan. Pour sauce over top, add cooked beef and cheese.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 min
Yield: 4-8 Servings
Comments: Very quick and easy! Any variety of burritos will do. Try different cheeses too.
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Young people overshare financial info, Visa warns
Credit company says large number of 18-to-34 year olds share PIN numbers and loan out cards
Many young Canadians are "oversharing" their financial information, says a new survey that found nearly half of 18- to 34-year-old respondents admitting they take risks like texting their credit or debit card numbers.
The poll by Visa Canada found that 45 per cent of this demographic group also shared their payment card information via email, loaned their cards and didn't keep their PIN confidential.
This behaviour mirrors similar habits of sharing personal information on social media sites, said Gord Jamieson, head of payment system risk at the credit card company.
"Yet they're really not totally aware of who has access to this information and who else can be seeing this information and what would be done with it," he said from Toronto.
Not enough secrecy
The survey, released Tuesday, marks the start of fraud prevention month in March.
Individuals in the 18-34 group also reported the highest level of online sharing activities, including keeping an open profile on a social network site and posting to it daily, publicly sharing photos and posting their employment history.
"Just be careful what you put out there," Jamieson said, noting that public WiFi networks for mobile devices aren't necessarily secure.
For the older generations, they tend not to overshare quite as much.
Among those aged 35 and older, the survey found that 32 per cent reported taking risks with their payment card information. This group also reported less sharing of personal information online.
The survey also found that 43 per cent who had engaged in behaviour such as sharing payment card information or loaning their card had experienced some kind of fraud.
"So, is that a coincidence?" Jamieson asked. "They are creating that opportunity by engaging in that risky behaviour. Those people are twice as more likely to be victims of fraud today."
Identify theft possible
The survey also found that 56 per cent of respondents said they were more concerned now about identity theft than they were five years ago. While 50 per cent of respondents said they were more concerned about payment card fraud today compared to five years ago.
"They acknowledge it, but sometimes they don't practice what they should be doing," Jamieson said.
The survey found that less than half — 41 per cent — reported checking their payment card statements more than once a month.
Jamieson recommends setting up an alert system so a cardholder would be notified via email or text every time a transaction is made.
The Canadian Bankers Association says credit card fraud was $436.6 million in 2011, its most recent statistic, up about 19 per cent from 2010.
The online survey was conducted by market research firm Fabrizio Ward with 1,000 major credit and debit cardholders from Dec. 26 to Jan. 2.
Visa also produced a video about the perils of oversharing credit card information. It can be viewed on YouTube at www.TheConcertByVisa.ca.


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Kikyo Japanese Restaurant
>> Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Date: 21 August 2009, Friday
Venue: Kikyo Japanese Restaurant, Bandar Puteri Puchong
Occasion: LK's birthday celebration
Overall comment: A place with nice ambiance & fairly delicious food. I wasn't too impressed with the bento set. I heard that their noodles are not too bad though. Price-wise, it's actually reasonable, but the quality just didn't make the mark in my opinion.
"Love at first bite"? Nope, I beg to differ...
LK said it was quite nice.
Looks very impressive. Not too sure if it tastes excellent, but from the look on LK's face, it passed la...not a "heavenly experience"...
Everyone was excited for this dish, I've no idea why. To me, after trying it out, I felt that it was nothing that interesting...it's crispy & light, but there isn't any "umph" to it...
KK calls this the "kikilala" noodles cos he just can't seem to remember its actual name *lol* Nothing spectacular...
This "Ki" bento promotion comprises of 2 main dishes in the bento, 1 bowl of rice, & 1 bowl of miso soup. The portion was moderately generous for the price paid, but the soft shell crab was a total disappointment. It wasn't crispy enough & the crabs were soaked in oil *bleagh* I reckon the oil wasn't hot enough, plus we all agreed that the batter wasn't sufficient to coat the crabs for frying.
The "Kyo" bento promotion comes with 3 main dishes in the bento, 1 bowl of rice, & 1 bowl of miso soup. For an additional RM3.00, you can get a bowl of chawamushi (Japanese steamed egg custard)
For the bento sets, you can actually opt for white rice or fried rice. Sadly, we felt that the rice wasn't the type of Japanese rice that we usually get at Japanese restaurants. I reckon due to the economy crisis, this restaurant has mixed their rice with local rice. PerutBesi pulls a long face for the rice quality!
This was what I ordered. I wasn't very satisfied with the overall of this bento. Perhaps this is what you get for the price you pay...?
Promotion: Ice Cream (RM1.00/scoop)
The ice cream wasn't fantastic. I reckon in terms of Japanese ice cream, nothing could beat Genji's (PJ Hilton)...for now ;) But the gang still said it's good...so you need to try it out for yourself :D
Since our lunch hour was just 2 hours, & we were rushing for time, we had the cake cutting back in office after work :) The cake was very cute & just nice in size.
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Kikyo Japanese Restaurant
10, Jalan Puteri 2/2
Bandar Puteri Puchong
47100 Puchong
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: (+603) 8060 1766
Fax: (+603) 8060 6766
Business Hours: Tue-Sun 12pm-3pm Lunch, 6pm-10.30pm Dinner, Mon Closed
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"You're Cut Off!" Returns to VH1 for a Second Season
The Second Season of 'You're Cut Off!' Premieres Monday, January 10 at 9 PM ET/PT
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 13, 2010 -- What happens when eight spoiled brats are torn away from their never-ending cash flow, benefactors and perfect, stress-free life? Season two of "You're Cut Off!" premiering Monday, January 10 at 9 PM ET/PT is giving viewers another opportunity to get a fly on the wall look as life coach Laura Baron returns to strip eight women from their posh lifestyles and help them become self sufficient, confident adults. These women will be forced to live together as they go through spoiled rotten rehab and complete simple tasks such as cleaning up the kitchen, shopping on a budget, and working with charities - but can these spoiled girls make it all the way to their graduation day?
Falling for the ruse that they're off to star in the new hit reality show "The Search for the Next 'It' Girl," these ladies are shocked to find that their credit cards have been canceled and their rich benefactors have cut them off. Now these spoiled princesses will have to learn to live like the rest of us. Unaccustomed to the idea of a budget or the use of a dust pan, the girls of season two may find that that the basic challenges that "normal" people face are just too tough for their manicured hands. Season two's cast consists of eight exceptionally spoiled ladies who must participate in Laura Baron's program whether they like it or not - which isn't for a girl that has always called the shots. This season we'll meet...
Lauren, 25 - Nashville, TN - Lauren is the self-proclaimed "HBBQ: Has Been Beauty Queen." She was crowned Miss Tennessee 2006 and competed in Miss USA 2006. While her parents pay for her rent and her lifestyle, Lauren dreams of being the President's wife.
JessiCA, 23 -Lauderdale-By-The Sea, FL - When Jessica is not driving around in her customized Mercedes, she's shopping for $20,000 dollar dresses. She's known as the Palm Beach socialite and is used to a life of excess.
Hana, 28 - Hollywood, CA - Hana is an LA socialite who is used to the VIP treatment. It takes a staff to support her sheltered life, from stylists to assistants to drivers to even bodyguards.
NADIA, 21 - Katy, TX - Nadia's parents own a chain of high end day spas, which Nadia is quick to claim as her own. Since somebody else is always there to take care of her baby daughter, Nadia spends her free time getting pampered at the spa and partying at night.
Marcy, 26 - Buena Park, CA - A self described plus-sized princess, Marcy is an only child who lives at home with her parents. She spends her free time shopping, counting her Louis Vuittons, and yelling at her trainer.
AIMEE, 27 - Houston, TX - Aimee lives by the motto "Do not do for yourself what others can do for you." She still lives with her mother who sacrifices her own vacation time because Aimee demands a trip every few months.
JeNn, 28 - West Hollywood, CA - Jen lives a pampered life supported by her parents. When she's not flying to her family's other homes in Florida, Las Vegas, or Washington, D.C., Jen spends much of her time poolside, getting a tan, or at the plastic surgeon's office.
SHAKYRA, 25 - Brooklyn, NY - Shakyra's friends nicknamed her "Vanity" because she begins each day by talking to herself in the mirror. She just moved in with her boyfriend who showers her with designer clothes and vacations while she works on spending his cash.
With this new cast comes new tasks, fresh cat fights, and more lessons learned... at least we hope. The first season showed us that some girls just couldn't take the heat when asked to lift a finger, so find out who passes and who fails the test of humility and hard work in season two of "You're Cut Off!"
Viewers can catch a sneak peek of the season's first episode on VH1.com the week before it premieres on air. Subsequent episodes will be available on VH1.com the morning after they air. Additional video content from "You're Cut Off" including bonus scenes and exclusive extras from each episode will be available on VH1.com and on VH1 Mobile throughout the season.
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After rolling out the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Galaxy S2 and the Galaxy Note, Samsung has finally turned its attention to its Honeycomb powered tablets. The Korean company has started rolling out the Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Galaxy Tab 7.7 in certain regions of the world.
While the ICS update for the Tab 7.7 will not bring major visual changes, it will definitely bring a nice improvement in the overall performance and stability of the tablet. The firmware also fixes quite a few bugs present in the previous firmware for the Galaxy Tab 7.7, including the ability to transfer data from the internal memory to the external SD card without any corruption or permission issues.
At the moment the update is only available for the Wi-Fi variant of the Galaxy Tab 7.7, and is available via OTA as well as via Samsung's KIES software. Samsung should hopefully show some Ice Cream Sandwich love on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Tab 8.9 within the next one month.


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It isn't exactly compulsory but I'd deem it a real favour if members could sign in when visiting the site.
That way when I see (like now) one member (me!) and 8 guests I'll have a clearer idea whether we have loads of people visiting who haven't joined, a number of search engine bots crawling the site (doesn't happen often enough, but it is happening more and more now), or simply members who haven't signed in.
Sub-topic: do members want me to incease the life of their sign-in cookies? These are the little files TMC writes to your computer so that the web server knows you're logged in. The default life of these is about a week, but at least one member has asked me to increase this lifetime as he signs in from a number of different computers and has trouble remembering his password!
Let me know if you have any strong views on this matter one way or another.
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:17 am
Post subject: Questions and Info
Well, I have a couple more obscure questions that are only important to me. When Graflex got a lens and shutter in from Zeiss, or Schneider, or anybody else they ordered from, do you think Graflex engraved "Graflex" on the shutter speed rings, or do you think Deckel did it for 'em? Also what is the latest date code someone has seen on a Ektar in a Supermatic shutter. I saw one on Ebay yesterday that was 1954. Also what is the latest date code anyone has seen on a Ektar period. I saw one from 1963 once. And I don't know if I have posted this before or not, but for everyone's info Kodak say the first use of "Ektar" was from May 14, 1936, and the first use of "Supermatic" was May 25, 1939. Wollensak claimed first use of "Velostigmat" in 1909, and the first use of "Rapax" for shutters on July 1, 1942. First use of "Raptar" was Dec. 14, 1945. Does anyone know when Graflex first offered lenses with the Optar name? I have a uncoated 162mm Optar with the serial number 289450 that was in a non sync Graphex No. 3 shutter. Which was the same as the Rapax.
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:55 pm
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I have nothing to add to this thread, except to say that my 162 Optar has serial 298963, also uncoated, and in Graphex (Wolly) unsynched (no. 3?) shutter. That no.3 is a whopper, bigger than the no. 2 on my 203 Optar.
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:24 pm
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It's anybody's guess where the Graflex name was engraved on a shutter, but I'm gonna guess it was at the factory. I've seen Supermatics with Graflex, Kodak and Busch engraved on them. F. Deckel also engraved shutters for Bausch and Lomb.
1955 is the first year of the Syncro Compur / Ektar combination, though I"ve seen 1954 dated Compur Ektars, so I believe Kodak stopped making the Supermatic in '54.
Ektar shows up on "miniature' cameras first. It's rare to see a 1940 Ektar on a Speed.
Kodak got out of the large format lens business slowly. 8x10 lenses went first, the latest Ektar lens I've seen is a 203 Ektar dated 1967, but most end around 1963
the first Optar I see is in 1945 (it was in the June supplement) and it was the 101mm
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:02 pm
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Yes, the first Ektar was on the 1936 828 Kodak Bantom. I have a uncoated Optar with a 268xxx serial number that came in a Graphex shutter. I also thought 1954 was the last Supermatics. There was one on Ebay a few days agoi as well as a 1955 Ektar/Compur combo. I have a 107 Anastigmat Ektar in Supermatic with. No. Date code and a 1941 uncoated 127 Ektar in a Rapax shutter. -
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:38 am
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hey I have a Ektar 105mm EC23xx (L) in a Gtaphic "marked"
Flash Supermatic!! making it a 1941
& I have seen two more on ebay this year!!
the (L) & Flash Supermatic don't show up on any thing other then the 105mm untill about 1945
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:47 am
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bobo!! {Gtaphic} "marked" Graphic
I also have a 107mm Ektar #683 in a Kodak "marked"Compur-rapid
on a minty speed #2415xx looks like it mite be a 1940 or 41
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In my June 1939 Kodak Lens book, the 107mm is indeed listed as coming in the Compur Rapid. Mine is in the No. 2 Supermatic. Guess they quit using Compurs shortly after WWII started, even though we were neutral until May 1941. That's when Pres. Roosevelt signed Lend-Lease and started offering convoy protection. I too saw the 105mm Ektar on Ebay with the 1941 date code. The 107mm is a reversed Tessar, not a heliar design like the 105mm.
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:58 pm
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2 1/4 x 3 1/4 Speed Cameras, mid 1939.
The best camera ever made is the one that YOU enjoy using and produces the image quality that satifies YOU.
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:11 pm
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OK mid 1939 ya the S# I was finding was giving me much on the
"miniature' untill the Pacemaker come out. And then I have not
found out much on the old Kodak S# to go by for lens before the
CAMEROSITY and it looks like that started in maybe 1941?!?
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:40 pm
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The code started in 1940. I have a 101 Anastigmat Special with a EY code.
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good to know! as I have never seen a EY I had no way to know
but I have & have seen the EC so i did know they was useing it by 1941
it would be nice to see the numerical systoms
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I just seen this one on ebay #380327894032
its a Minature Speed Graphic Camera 2 1/4 x 3 1/4
it has a Ektar f 3.7 105mm lens EC 216
it does not have (L) Lumenized BUT my #EC23xx (L)
has it
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FWIW, my own EC9xx 105mm f/3.7 Ektar is also without "circle L". But the coatings and color-cast of this lens are in every way identical to other circle-L samples of the same lens dated 1947 and 1953. Fantastic glass!
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I just saw an "Eastman Anastigmat" with a date code of EY on ebay
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In late May, I had the opportunity to accompany UNC-CH African Studies Center Director Emily Burrill, and Associate Director Barbara Anderson, on a trip to Dakar, Senegal. The trip's objective was to finalize the renewal of UNC's 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Université de Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD). Jim Herrington, Director of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Global Gateway, whose blog post about the trip is well worth reading, was the fourth member of the UNC delegation.
The trip was also an important opportunity to see the work of many libraries/library workers based in Dakar. My first library stop was at the West African Research Center (WARC), a small library that serves a large number of researchers both locally-based, and visiting.
Next, I visited the branch library for the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, pictured below. This branch library makes ingenious use of space, shoehorning periodical shelving and study tables into a corridor, and integrating a reference service point with heavily used test preparation materials.
Finally, I visited the main UCAD library, where on the Friday afternoon before Ramadan, there was hardly an empty seat to be found.
UNC students can learn about opportunities to visit/study abroad in Senegal by visiting the UNC Study Abroad site.


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'Bra trick' magician arrested for illegal gaming
Russell FitzGerald charged with taking bets
The School Committee chairman whose infamous "bra trick" at a meeting led to his resignation from the board was arrested this week on an illegal gaming charge, the Patriot Ledger reported.
Russell FitzGerald, 51, was released on personal recognizance after being arraigned at Brockton District Court Friday on one charge of allowing or taking bets, said Assistant District Attorney Russ Eonas.
FitzGerald was arrested at 9:20 p.m. on Thursday at 1437 Bedford St. in Abington. He was taken to the Middleboro state police barracks, state police said.
FitzGerald rents a conference room on a monthly basis from Pat Tarmey, who owns a business at 1437 Bedford St. Tarmey told The Enterprise on Friday the business he runs there, Gravity, an "extreme playground" facility, was not associated in any way with FitzGerald's actions.
"No employees were involved," said Tarmey. "I was surprised when the police came in, I had no idea it was anything illegal."
The charge resulted from an investigation by Abington police and state police detectives assigned to the Plymouth County district attorney's office, said Eonas.
After his Friday arraignment, FitzGerald was released on personal recognizance. The case was continued to June 17.
In September 2011, FitzGerald made national headlines when he performed a magic trick involving a bra at the beginning of a School Committee meeting. In the trick, he made it appear as if he had removed the bra of a female board member.
He had opened other school board meetings with a magic trick. FitzGerald apologized for the bra trick after the story broke in The Enterprise. After serving on the School Committee for 11 years, he resigned in October 2011.


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Hi John - welcome!Noticed your post about comb honey. Which system do you use, or do you cut comb? I've purchased a few Ross Rounds to try this year. Just put one super on a few days ago. I'd be interested in hearing your story on that.sherry
I'm planning a flyer to accompany any cut comb I sell to help educate my customers. Anybody have any suggestions for content?
Of course, now I'm counting my honey combs before they're capped!
Hi John G:I', a bit slow on welcoming people to the forum, but I did want to say welcome aboard and hope you enjoy the forum and its terrific and diverse membership.Side Note: My Father was always called either Mr. C. or John G. - he was named after the silent movie star John Gilbert but NEVER liked the name Gilber, so the G. was used.
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Cookie Monster: Peanut Butter And Jelly Roll-Up Cookies
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There were a couple years during graduate school and just following when I did most of my grocery shopping at a deli on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. It was definitely awesome as far as delis go—it had a great fresh produce section, an overly ambitious selection of beer, and enough gummy lychee candy to get me through the longest nights of writing. Its limited selection suited me fine as I didn't have the time or the money to do any heavy lifting in the kitchen. (It was what I fondly remember as the Era of the Eggplant. My go-to dish was one large eggplant, sautéed with red pepper flakes, garlic if I was feeling energetic, and topped with parsley and yogurt.)
When I finally moved on to shopping at a real super market, I went through a bit of a culture shock. It was so large—I was also now in California, land of horizontal property development—and so full of random boxes and brands. But it wasn't just the cereal aisle that took me by surprise (a US version of Krave! Kashi's jumped the shark!), it was the baking supplies.
Sure, I had access to chocolate chips and chopped nuts when I shopped at the deli, but all those extras, like butterscotch chips or chickpea flour or sprinkles shaped like hearts, had eluded me. So I did what any normal person would do: buy an assortment of random baking items and figure out what to do with them.
Of all the items, I'm surprised to say that peanut butter chips really won my heart. They've got a creamy texture that's great even straight out of the freezer and the peanut butter flavor stays on the right side of artificial. I've used them in a bunch of recipes, but this might be my favorite.
That's partially because I'm pretty obsessed with rugelach dough. It's tender, sweet, and flakey, with just the slightest hint of tang. Filling it with jam is a no-brainer, and where jam goes peanut butter often follows.
I make my rugleach dough in the food processor, rest it in the fridge, then roll it out into a large rectangle. I top that with strawberry jam (my childhood favorite) and peanut butter chips. Then roll the log up, jelly-roll style, and cut into cookies. They bake up flaky and tender outside and just a little gooey in the middle. They taste just like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and it's awesome.
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Getty Museum Explores Origins of Modern Architecture in Shaping the Great City: Modern Architecture in Central Europe, 1890-1937
Getty Exhibition Coincides with MOCA Retrospective of The Architecture of R.M. Schindler
Press Preview: Friday, February 23, 2001
Los Angeles--This spring, the J. Paul Getty Museum presents Shaping the Great City: Modern Architecture in Central Europe, 1890-1937. On view at the Getty Center in Los Angeles from February 20 through May 6, 2001, the exhibition gathers materials from 70 international lenders to explore the origins and development of modern architecture in Central Europe before and after the First World War, a time of dramatic social and political change. Shown at the Getty in its only United States presentation, the exhibition was organized by the Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles; the Canadian Center for Architecture, Montreal; and the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Science, and Culture; in association with Kunstforum Wien.
Thomas Crow, director of the Getty Research Institute, says, "This exhibition examines the extraordinary metamorphosis of the Gross-stadt or 'great city' before and after the 1918 dissolution of the Hapsburg Empire, as architects and city planners ambitiously took up the ideals of nation-building across a region that contained a tremendous diversity of cultures. This perspective is especially relevant today as we consider the relationship between 21st-century cities and the increasingly diverse cultures within them, including our own great city of Los Angeles."
The product of nearly eight years of collaborative research and planning, Shaping the Great City features about 350 architectural drawings, models, photographs, posters, books, and archival film clips, including a number of materials able to travel for the first time outside the former Soviet bloc. In all, the work of some 45 architects and designers is represented, with particular emphasis given to the contributions of Viennese architects Otto Wagner and Adolf Loos, whose ideas were later carried forward by their student, Vienna-born California modernist Rudolf Schindler (1887-1953).
Schindler is coincidentally the subject of a major retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles from February 25 through June 3, 2001, running concurrently with the Getty's exhibition. The Architecture of R.M. Schindler will be the most comprehensive exhibition to survey Schindler's work to date. Chronicling his many contributions to the history of modern architecture, and perhaps just as importantly, to the city of Los Angeles where he settled in 1920, the exhibition features over 100 original drawings along with photographs, models, and furniture.
"This spring marks an exciting modern architecture 'moment' in Los Angeles," comments Deborah Gribbon, director of the J. Paul Getty Museum. "Together these two exhibitions--at the Getty and at MOCA--will offer visitors a rare opportunity to take a comprehensive look at the history of modernism, from its 19th-century beginnings in Central Europe to its powerful expression in 20th-century Southern California."
Shaping the Great City is accompanied by a fully illustrated 272-page catalogue of the same title, edited by architectural historians Eve Blau (Canadian Centre for Architecture) and Monika Platzer (Architekturzentrum, Vienna), who co-curated the international traveling exhibition along with Dieter Bogner (consultant to the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Science, and Culture). Curator for the exhibition at the Getty is Wim de Wit, head of Special Collections at the Getty Research Institute. Published in English, French, and German, the catalogue includes five essays and 14 studies of individual cities and time periods.
The exhibition has previously been presented at the Municipal House in Prague (December 15, 1999-March 1, 2000) and at the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal (May 24-October 15, 2000). Following its presentation at the Getty, Shaping the Great City will be shown at the Kunstforum in Vienna from June 14 through August 26, 2001.
Exhibition Content
Shaping the Great City examines the explosion of new architectural ideas that emerged across the vast Hapsburg Empire in its last decades and that marked the first tumultuous years of the new republics of Central Europe. In 1908 the Austro-Hungarian Empire covered some 261,000 square miles (676,000 square kilometers), home to more than 50 million people representing 11 separate linguistically defined ethnic groups with their own distinct traditions and aspirations (Germans, Magyars, Czechs, Poles, Ukrainians, Serbs, Croats, Romanians, Slovaks, Slovenes, and Italians).
Divided into two main sections, the exhibition examines the threads of development that bound the region together and the specificities of place that divided it. Part one, "The City as Form and Idea," looks at patterns of city-building and conceptual models that dominated architectural culture from the 1890s through the early 1930s. Part two, "Modernity, Tradition, and Place," looks at 10 individual cities at moments of distinctive architectural innovation and vitality.
The objects presented in the exhibition tell a politically complex story with strong visual appeal, owing to the high quality of draftsmanship and the overall artistic approach to architectural design. View of the Aspern Platz (1897), for example--a presentation drawing by Otto Wagner--gives a bird's-eye view of Vienna's monumentally redesigned street façade along the Danube River. The drawing illustrates Wagner's view of the capital city as a cultural artifact that required a unified design reflecting the city's status as the capital of the Hapsburg Empire. The drawing's golden frame, rendered in delicate lines, highlights Wagner's stylized design approach based on classical motifs.
This approach to the city and to the role of design in city planning was imitated throughout the Empire, even in its farthest regions. The city of L'viv, for example, in the oil-producing eastern part of the Empire (now Ukraine), grew rapidly in the early 20th century, requiring the construction of many new residential and commercial business districts. Alfred Zachariewicz and Józef Sosnowski designed the Art Nouveau "Ballaban Building" in 1908-1910. The impressive new street façade they created, dominating the small town square of L'viv, was inspired by the example of Vienna but at the same time asserted the region's aspirations to play a more important role on its own, now independent of the former capital.
Following the break-up of the Empire and the creation of separate new republics, modern architecture continued to be used as a means to give expression to regional identity. In Prague, for example, modernism meant an architecture inspired by the work of Le Corbusier, Gropius, and Mies van der Rohe, seen in the design for the Olympic Department Store created by Jaromír Krejcar (1925-1928).
Exhibition Design
The Austrian architectural firm of Coop Himmelb(l)au, headed by Wolf Prix and Helmut Swiczinsky, created the exhibition design for Shaping the Great City using modular steel tubes to form a series of freestanding cubical "space frames" onto which objects and text panels are mounted. Intended to evoke the bustling streets, public plazas, and quiet courtyards of a modern city, the design transforms the galleries of the Getty Museum's Exhibitions Pavilion into a dynamic model of urban space, punctuated by projections of archival photographs and vintage film clips depicting the cities of Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Brno, and Zagreb. The Getty Museum's exhibition design department worked independently and with Coop Himmelb(l)au in modifying the design for the Museum's presentation.
Getty Research Institute
The Getty Research Institute is home to the Research Library whose Special Collections contain important materials documenting the history of architecture and city planning in general and the process of architectural design in particular. These collections include rare architectural treatises (both printed and in manuscript) from the 16th through the 18th century; sketches, conceptual drawings, and working drawings by architects, engineers, designers, and landscape architects (mostly of the 19th and 20th century); and photographs documenting individual buildings and cityscapes. The materials serve as resources for scholars and graduate students studying the history of the built environment, the history of design in all its facets, and the history of engineering.
Related Programs
The Getty Museum and Research Institute plan a number of public programs in conjunction with Shaping the Great City. On February 22, "Two Views on Shaping the Great City: A Conversation Between Curator and Critic" features exhibition co-curator and architectural historian Eve Blau and cultural historian Carl Schorske; and on April 6, Los Angeles artist Jody Zellen presents a Point-of-View gallery talk. The Getty's Web site, www.getty.edu--in addition to listing information about the exhibition, public and academic programs, and how to visit--will also present a special online feature related to the exhibition.
Note to editors: For more information on MOCA's exhibition and catalogue The Architecture of R.M. Schindler, or to register for MOCA's press preview on Friday, February 23, please contact Katherine Lee at 213-621-1750.
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Andy Carroll has revealed he is "absolutely devastated" that surgery on an injured ankle will see him miss the start of the season for the second year running.
The 25-year-old England international has featured just 16 times for West Ham since becoming the club's record signing last summer and now faces more time on the sidelines with an ankle problem.
A long-standing heel injury kept Carroll out until January and he scored just twice on his return. Now he will be absent once again.
"Going under the knife tomorrow morning and absolutely devastated to be missing the start of the season!," he tweeted on Thursday evening.
The news will come as a major blow to Hammers boss Sam Allardyce as he looks to improve on the 13th placed Barclays Premier League finish in the last campaign.
Allardyce had already identified the need to add extra firepower to his squad ahead of the new season before Carroll's latest injury nightmare.
Mauro Zarate is already on board and only a work permit application is keeping Ecuador's World Cup star Enner Valencia from joining from Pachuca.
But the 59-year-old may now go back into the transfer market for another forward, while questions will be asked as to whether Carroll can ever maintain a level of fitness for a prolonged period of time.
Carroll had travelled with the squad for a pre-season tour of New Zealand but the club decided they would not risk him in either game, with reports now suggesting he could be out for up to four months.
It would be a bitter pill to swallow for the former Newcastle and Liverpool man, who had spoken before his injury about the importance of keeping fit for the forthcoming campaign.
"It's a very important pre-season for me after I had a very bad season last year with injuries," he said upon landing in New Zealand. "It's important I stay fit and do everything right with the medical staff."
Without the injured Carroll in their side West Ham slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Wellington Phoenix in their first tour match - although Allardyce will be boosted by the fact Zarate scored a well-taken consolation.
The Argentina forward will now compete with Carlton Cole for a starting role in Saturday's friendly against Sydney FC, with the club hopeful that Valencia's work permit will be issued by the time they return home.
With Carroll likely to be out for some time, Allardyce may return to the transfer market for another forward to bolster his options ahead of a season-opening derby at home to Tottenham.


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Air Force One / R / 1997
Action, Drama, Thriller
Communist Radicals hijack Air Force One with The U.S. President and his family on board. The Vice President negotiates from Washington D.C., while the President, a Veteran, fights to rescue the hostages on board.
Analyze That / R / 2002
Comedy, Crime
Mobster Paul Vitti is released into Dr. Ben Sobol's care, where only more chaos ensues.
Analyze This / R / 1999
Comedy, Crime
A comedy about a psychiatrist whose number one patient is an insecure mob boss.
Chasing the Dragon / 2017
Action, Biography, Crime
An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless and emerging drug lord.
Chicago / PG-13 / 2002
Comedy, Crime, Musical
Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention.
Con Air / R / 1997
Action, Crime, Thriller
Newly paroled ex-con and former U.S. Ranger Cameron Poe finds himself trapped in a prisoner transport plane when the passengers seize control.
Gone with the Wind / 1939
Drama, History, Romance
A manipulative woman and a roguish man conduct a turbulent romance during the American Civil War and Reconstruction periods.
Killing Season / R / 2013
Action, Drama, Thriller
Two veterans of the Bosnian War, one American, one Serbian, find their unlikely friendship tested when one of them reveals their true intentions.
Lethal Weapon 4 / R / 1998
Action, Crime, Thriller
With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with deadly Chinese triads that are trying to free their former leaders out of prison and onto American soil.
Maverick / PG / 1994
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Bret Maverick, needing money for a poker tournament, faces various comic mishaps and challenges, including a charming woman thief.
My Fair Lady / G / 1964
Drama, Family, Musical
A snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society.
Ransom / R / 1996
Action, Crime, Thriller
When a multimillionaire man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then turns the tables on the kidnappers when he uses the ransom money as a reward for the capture of the kidnappers.
Solace / R 2015
Crime, Drama, Mystery
A psychic works with the F.B.I., in order to hunt down a serial killer.
The Book Thief / PG-13 / 2013
Drama, War
While subjected to the horrors of World War II Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. In the basement of her home, a Jewish refugee is being protected by her adoptive parents.
The Golden Girls S.1 / TV-PG
Comedy, Drama
Four previously married women live together in Miami, sharing their various experiences together and enjoying themselves despite hard times.
The Golden Girls S.2 / TV-PG
Comedy, Drama
The Golden Girls S.3 / TV-PG
Comedy, Drama
The Insider / R / 1999
Biography, Drama, Thriller
A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a "60 Minutes" expose on Big Tobacco.
The Judge / R / 2014
Crime, Drama
Big-city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth and, along the way, reconnects with his estranged family.
The Mechanic / R / 2011
Action, Crime
Follows an elite hit man as he teaches his trade to an apprentice who has a connection to one of his previous victims.
The Saint / PG-13 / 1997
Action, Adventure, Romance
Simon Templar (The Saint), is a thief for hire, whose latest job to steal the secret process for cold fusion puts him at odds with a traitor bent on toppling the Russian government, as well as the woman who holds its secret.
The Thomas Crown Affair / R / 1999
Crime, Romance, Thriller
A very rich and successful playboy amuses himself by stealing artwork, but may have met his match in a seductive detective.
Tomorrow Never Dies / PG-13 / 1997
Action, Adventure, Thriller
James Bond heads to stop a media mogul's plan to induce war between China and the UK in order to obtain exclusive global media coverage.
U.S. Marshals / PG-13 / 1998
Action, Crime, Thriller
U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard and his team of Marshals are assigned to track down Sheridan, who has been accused of a double-murder.
What Women Want / PG-13 / 2000
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
After an accident, a chauvinistic executive gains the ability to hear what women are really thinking.


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This week, Windows pirates don't get a free ride after all, Google & Intel jump into the luxury smartwatch game, YouTube wants a cut of the esports market, is the Mars One mission a scam? and the truth is STILL out there! … and much much more.
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Americana music isnt exactly known for its thunderous drums or equilibrist drummers. However, less playing doesnt require the lesser player. On the contrary: holding back and playing subtile but focused is an art in itself. Thats why we called in one of the hardest working drummers in the business: Thomas Hedlund. Member of French Grammy Award-winning pop-wonder Phoenix, Swedens The Perishers, Deportees, Khoma and Cult of Luna, this chameleon of a drummer knows like none other how to adapt and conform to any given context.
Americana MIDI is a collection of basic grooves and fills for anyone looking for versatile no frills drum MIDI that still has heart, soul and that inimitable human touch.
Works with EZdrummer, EZdrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 2 (optimized for 1 kick, 1 snare, 2 toms, 1 floor tom, 2 crash cymbals, 1 ride cymbal).


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Lock and load, because popular original video anime Black Rock Shooter is getting a PSP title.
Today in Tokyo, developer Imageepoch revealed the game's debut trailer, which follows the adventures of the Black Rock Shooter, a girl with a glowing eye and a gun that can fire 20 shoots per second.
Osaka-based studio Ordet handled Black Rock Shooter anime, which was released earlier this year.
The PSP version will hit stores in Japan next spring, providing more dress-up fodder for Japanese cosplayers.
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