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he's great! he's really "the man". and that cigarette on the corner of his mouth…just great!
the foggy effect just blew me away. great shot! poetry in its purest form.
Nice colors.
I can't get over how fascinating his face is.
It is a lovely shot, but is his jacket arm length a bit short?
What I am struck by is how both the silver foxes of the last two posts hold themselves with such a quiet grace in the picture. You know they were once younger tigers and now they are stately lions.
frickin' scary cool
yakuza chic.
And the brown pinstripe? (It is brown, isn't it?) Dang…
I gotta ask, what's with the Gundam statues (giant Japanese robots) in the background?
What a face! You can't fake this kind of coolness. Bravo for capturing and sharing this amazing portrait.
wow….luv the combination of the color..from top to bottom..
In the first picture he looks like a Japanese Humphrey Bogart.
Wow. Now this is the proper combination of chocolate brown with blue undertones (that the Silver Fox just mucked up) that is highlighted by the blue shirt and really contrasts nicely with the warm-toned tie, gloves and shoes. Plus, great proportions on somebody who doesn't look very tall; a slightly longer hem on his pants might have made his leg look longer. Slick haircut!
The scarf does it again.
Why do you continually glamorise smoking?
all these pics from Piti Uomo are amazing but it would be nice if you could post the ones you've done for the GQ site here as well……
smoking never looked so fantastic
Brown and blue again!
Reminds me of how a friend of mine (one great dresser, by the way) used to say "Never brown in town." An old school motto that says, of course, that you'll be wearing brown at your country estate. La di da.
When my friend said it – about 25 years ago – he referred to shoes. We've left that rule far behind. For me the deal breakers were brown suede, the fast way to take the funeral/wedding/bank out of grey flannels or a navy suit.
But I always like brown best with a little color. Or grey. Or black. But not brown with brown.
The last three men you have pictured are all wearing brown. Is this a trend?
i love his stoicism
totally, agree on the background. though it's driving me crazy because i can't figure out what it really is.
dude is a G, straight up.
Totally put-together. The Japanese men's fashion legend is radiating a precise classic style. But the cig, while the rakish diagonal detail that "makes" his personal style statement, sets a poor example for healthy living, and illustrates the source of the leathery texture of his face.
it is hard to hold a cigarette in your mouth like that. the smoke gets in your eyes and you get all squinty. plus, there's something on fire which is really close to your face, so that's a little scary. he pulls it off like he was born with it dangling there.
Cool looking guy, but the cigarette… well the man has to have some vice if he is going to look so perfect!
If there's any consolation for mortality, it's the prospect of becoming a dapper older man.
oh he's so impeccable.
It's funny how his name means "happy" and he looks the total opposite of that word.
He seems to like his outerwear double-breasted. I reaaally like the way he buttoned his coat and the jacket below. Very, very nice!
The foggy shot is cool, but I disagree with the cig. looking cool. blech.
He is the bee's knees!
These shots are so wonderful; I am captivated by the first one especially.
Browns to turn your frowns upside down.
Talk about Japanese mob boss. All I want is to grow up with such dignified poise and panache.
Too cool for school–That cigarrette must be glued to his mouth.
Looks like the same suit in both pictures, right?
Not a picture, but a portrait. Bravo.
who is this guy?
DB is there , as you had foreseen it a jear ago!!!
thats not fog! this bloke smokes like chimney.
a special request to all of my co-posters: please (please!) refrain from the anti-cig comments. we all know already, as does the gentleman in this picture. thank you. I had to get that off my chest…
smoking without hands…since i saw him sitting on the wall with converse trainers and an ascot, i'm in love.
Foggy days in this period in Florence. I love it.
Yukio Akamine is a true sartorialist. Enjoy yourself at Pitti; it looks to be fun. Keywords: Azzurro e Marrone! Cheers, T.
My goodness, the mix of chocolate pinstripes, blue and the tan of his tie is fabulous!
echoes of both humphrey bogart and dirk bogarde. Excellent
Dandism come back!
If you know the rules, you can break it!
The half smoked cigarettes certainly adds a touch of…black lung?
i love that he has a bit of a cigarette dangling out of his mouth in each shot
He ooozes confidence.
Both are great shots.
For some reason I love when people hold their gloves in one hand…sexy.
The fog in the background of the first photo is sublime. The wall texture is amazing, too.
The tighter second shot, revealing the background visuals and outfit details, complements the first shot, putting together the details of the mystery (man and environment).
What a great pair of photos. Nicely shown.
I love his colour palette too. Refreshing tones. That light blue is soft and brightens the outfit in a cheery yet classic and subtle way that is delightful to see on a grey day.
Wonderful Casablanca-ish foggy photo, fantastic model. He's got a great deal of artistic sensitivity (note elegance of hand)to go with that unflinching face.
Oh, was he wearing something? One hardly notices, so direct is his gaze and the pugnaciousness of his cig.
So much of style has to do with gesture. I like the way he is holding his gloves in the first image. Suey is so right…"that cigarette on the corner of his mouth" is almost defiant! He epitomizes self-possession.
Well, minus the ciagrette, he looks fantastic. Great shot, as well.
beautiful scarf! is it me or do DB suits make a guy look fat?
wow … great!!
Are these shots at different times on the same day? It looks like he has the same suit on (looking at his pants in shot 1 versus the suit in shot 2). What I really like about it is that the overcoat still silhouettes him so nicely even though he has a suit jacket on underneath- a sign of good fit in both the suit and the overcoat. (Though I think the coat is too long.)
I miss your female protagonists within your blog. The men are of course, fantastic but honestly, there is only so much of expensive suits and neck tie's that I can take. :/
He exudes style, elegance, and class. Pure gentleman.
Great photography as well!
the buttons…is he allowed to do that? (I'm sort of kidding, but seriously asking…and I'm not looking for any "fashion is about taking risks" even though I realize that it sometimes is) There are certain "rules" of menswear one is the "sometimes, sometimes, never" rule of buttons from top to bottom. I have a couple of pieces that I actually think look best with just the bottom button done. but I thought it was "wrong"…
I like his style.
Hooray for the brown suit! This gentleman has taste. And he wears the cigarette very well.
Looks like a legend. But excuse someone who knows nothing of the right fit of costumes; doesn't the fit on the brown costume look a bit narrow? I presume there is only one button on the front that is more than decoration.
love the suit and the colour combination. but what happened to the cuffs?
wow! I'm absolutely stunned, that's a great look on him.
Bah! What is it with men storing their hands in their pants pockets? You might as well keep a football in your coat pocket; it equally ruins the silhouette. All the more shame, since he's otherwise beyond reproach (well, the cigarette would look more rakish off to the side, and his shirt sleeves are too short, but I'm quibbling). Excellent color and pattern sense, and it's a relief to see double-breasted suits that don't hearken back to the "power suits" of the '80s.
I look at this and I think of Fred Astaire crossing the Atlantic on the Queen Mary.
He has a natural and believable look. Like Astaire, the styling looks effortless, and you can tell he's most comfortable. Bravo!
I'm not an anti-smoking kinda guy, but just one question, does he always have a fag in his mouth or does he just put it in just before the shots? Never seen him without it.
This is a dangerous look. The cigarette gives the whole ensemble a certain je ne sais duh. … Savoir cançaire, if you will.
Well-dressed man..
My favorite thing in the bottom picture is the length of his sleeve. It's PERFECT.
I bet his shoes are brown and cream with little holes in the toes. What are those called?
He makes that white pocket square look good with a blue shirt and a rust-brownish tie, love the combination
mr. schemmer said…
"is it me or do DB suits make a guy look fat?"
DB will help a skinny guy look a little more solid, and can make a portly man look more tailored. I tend to think they are unflattering on a) short or delicate men and b) guys with an extremely athletic build. Just not successful.
Matty, re: the buttons used here – he's inconsistent: the overcoat has the middle button done, and the top is likely non-functional, as it's offset. On the suit, it almost looks like the drape of that lapel is made to skip the middle button. But it's probably otherwise. So this choice is either a)a studied iconoclastic touch or b)just something that happened. Such as, unbuttoned that middle closure to get at the cigarettes or lighter, and didn't do it up again after.
A DB generally is cut to be worn with that middle button closed, so will look a bit sloppy in any other mode. (Think of Dave Letterman, of the hundreds of DB suits. I've read that his are all tailor-made [Canali?] – yet even doing his stand-up monologue he generally buttons only the inside, letting the jacket front flop around like an open book. Which only makes one wonder, "Why double-breasted?"
in the first image..well hes spot on.
as for the second..
the sleeve is to short for how loose the mid section fits. the upper arm of the jacket looks similar to walrus skin! and please, gentlemen three button..button the center. that poor fabric is screaming to be released! im sure its a nice jacket, just not with this fit. the shoulder is the only thing in this shot that works. the "silver fox" does it how it should be done.
as for the cigg…im sure this nice man is a quarter the age he looks! to me he looks 80.
Regarding his sleeves: I think an argument could be made that his (visible) jacket sleeve is just bunched up a little, rather than being cut too short. However, his shirt sleeve is definitely too short. Barrel cuffs like this should reach the base of the thumb (where the thumb bone diverges from the wrist). It should also extend 1/2″ from the jacket sleeve (French cuffs and more daring wearers can go to 3/4″). He's a good 1/2″ inch away from the thumb base, and only about 1/4″ out of his jacket.
It's quibbling, of course, but I think it's important for people to know what is correct and what isn't.
i disagree with 6:54, he probably is really mid-60s to early 70s (colored hair). people have mentioned yakuza/mafia-ish look. i think he looks like somebody's grandpa. a lot of older asian men look intimidating, because their generation don't smile in photos. the dangling cigarette is badass though…
nothing, too daring here in terms of fashion. although i think most men would have gone with black gloves with the black coat instead of brown to match shoes and scarf. i think what is striking is the excellent posture.
he designs suits inspired by old european films? hard to tell, everything is in japanese.
ridonkulus, that site is pretty interesting! Mr. Y. Akamine (?) definitely has a "classic menswear" approach – and his atelier walls decorated with photos of the likes of Bogart, Montand, etc underlines that 20th century apex. (And the glamourization of fashion to the masses.)
Now, will one of our Japanese-reading friends visit and fill in the blanks?!
What's with all the "he looks like yakuza" comments? That's kinda racist people.
these shots remind me of humphrey bogart!
Is his place in Shirokanedai? Are you in Tokyo mr Sartorialist?
variation is the mother of evolution but i still somehow miss his chucks.
id like to chime in on the "sleeve length debate"…
regarding "bricology's" post, GREAT info on sleeve length and the length relationship between the jacket and shirt! i personally believe style and dressing yourself is an art, allowing those who see it this way to use their artistic license, but that artistic license only comes through schooling/understanding, respect of the history there of and grasp of what could be!
id say Mr. Y. Akamine is early 60′s at the oldest! i think 6:54 was exaggerating…to make a point. if you do the math 1/4 of 80 is 20yrs old. and we all know hes not that! the point, i think, is that smoking isnt cool period, thats an ancient view point! let it go.. an apple in hand is wwway cooler!
first time for me,
love the blog!
i know he's absolutely not a superstar.he's fake.
How and why do so many people make such sweeping, definative statements in here? "That is horrible because this is the way you're supposed to do things and that is that. Period." Ugh.
"The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity."
-William Butler Yeats
he has his own menswear collection, importing luxury fabric (i imagine loro piana wool and harris tweed?), and sewing it all in japan. it looks like he draws inspiration from cinema, but also gives his clothes a bit of a modern twist.
i read his website. some of it's quite serious, with him explaining tailoring and complaining that luxury fashion's become too much about profit rather than expert skillsmanship. but there's also a part where readers write in with questions –seeking career advice for example– and he just rips into them. the badass observation is spot-on.
he's in his early 60′s, by the way.
I have mixed feelings about this one. The colors work well together but I don't like it when people mix prints (here: stripes and dots) and I also think that the jacket is a bit too tight for him.
For goodness sake people, could we please stop talking about what we think of smoking? Yes, it is bad for your health no one needs to be reminded of it every seven posts though. Please just focus on the clothes and how the subject wears them.
I am not a smoker and I do not condone it, but you don't hear the smokers on this blog complaining about all of the pictures that do not have ciggarettes in them.
Very nice!
He is a famous Japanese Men's fashion director. I respect Mr. Akamine.
Seems typically Otaku-style to even copy the Bogart way of smoking. Individualism still has a bit of a way to go in Japan. Not impressed..
This is what every man his age should look like in a suite. He's so got that Cary Grant thing going. Love it!
That is one sharp-dressed man. With that face, he's got to be a gangster.
He's great and sharp.


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If you are reading this story, there is a very good chance that someone you know is going to buy you a cookbook this holiday season. There's a good reason for that: You can have too many socks, sweaters, belts and slippers, but no one who has ever set foot in a kitchen has honestly said that he or she had too many cookbooks.
That is certainly not to say that just any cookbook will do, however — though to noncooks it may seem that way. Of the hundreds of food books that were published this fall, which are the ones you really want to have in your library?
We in The Times' Food section have some suggestions. After sifting through the lion's share of new releases and cooking dozens of recipes from them, we've come up with an assortment of 10 books in a variety of categories that we can heartily recommend. We've got books from chefs and books from home cooks; there's Italian, Moroccan and even Viennese; we've got a book on ground meat and a book on offal; we've even got a "book" that isn't really a book but could be the best food gift of all.
Do yourself a favor — make a couple copies of this article and quietly slip them to any noncook you suspect may be shopping for you. You'll both be a lot happier for it.
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'Neue Cuisine' by Kurt Gutenbrunner et al.
"The Mozza Cookbook" by Nancy Silverton with Matt Molina and Carolynn Carreño, Alfred Knopf, $35
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"Home Cooking With Jean-Georges" by Jean-Georges Vongerichten with Genevieve Ko
"Odd Bits: How to Cook the Rest of the Animal" by Jennifer McLagan
"Momofuku Milk Bar" by Christina Tosi
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"The Foods of Morocco" by Paula Wolfert
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"It was reported this week that Novell has banned all proprietary software from their Linux offerings. To me, this would be a bit like McDonalds announcing it will adopt an Atkins-only menu, selling only healthy, low-carb salads, and dropping fries, shakes, and the Big Mac as we know it. It might be a noble thing for McDonalds to only sell healthy items, but they would likely see a big decrease in customers. Most consumers want more balance in their menu choices, not less. Limiting choice, especially the most popular ones, is usually a bad idea."


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Last year's champions are 12 points behind their neighbours in the race for glory but Roberto Mancini's No.2 insists that the FA Cup has not become their sole priority ahead of Sunday's fifth-round tie with Leeds United.
Kidd bullishly told the Manchester Evening News: "People seem to think we have given up and that the priority is the cup. Far from it.
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"It's a 12-point gap but we have to go to Old Trafford [on April 6] and there's a chance of picking up three points there.
"With 12 games to go, it will be tough - we are not kidding ourselves - but there is no way we are conceding the title now.
"We are the champions and it's about how we finish from now until the end of the season. We have to fight like hell and work like hell for the last 12 games. Great champions don't lose their titles sitting on a stool.
"We have a smashing group of players who are well capable of going on a great run, of going undefeated. That's how good I think this squad is."


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Chris Smalling has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson expects Manchester United to win the treble this season ahead of their FA Cup fifth-round tie against Reading.
The Red Devils became the first and only English team to win all three major trophies in one season in the 1998-99 campaign and are on course to repeat the feat this season.
|Manchester United are 22/1 to win the Premier League, Champions League & FA Cup with BetVictor
"The manager has stressed that he expects to go to the end in all three competitions," Smalling told reporters.
"The FA Cup is notoriously unpredictable. Luton reached the fifth round this year, which shows that anything can happen so there is no point looking too far ahead.
"But our home form has been good and another victory can give us the impetus to kick on and get to another final."
United have won the FA Cup 11 times in their history but have not lifted the trophy since the 2003-04 season, when they saw off lower-league Millwall in the final.
Smalling is surprised by the 19-time league champions' drought in the competition and says it adds further incentive to emerge from their clash with the Royals at Old Trafford victorious.
"I was quite shocked at how long it has been since United won the FA Cup," Smalling admitted. "It is a massive competition and one we all look forward to.
"Before we played West Ham in the third round, the manager stressed how much we wanted to win this tournament. There are quite a lot of lads who haven't won it despite being here for quite a while."


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UK Business Secretary: Blocking Sites Under DEA Is 'Unworkable'; Time To Add More Exceptions To Copyright
from the about-time dept
In fact, part of Cable's statement is that blocking websites under the Digital Economy Act is "unworkable." Such sense from politicians? That's a surprise. He's also going to move to finally make it official that folks in the UK can rip their own CDs without breaking the law.
Of course, as I predicted when the Hargreaves Report first came out... the usual suspects are freaking out about all of this.
Lavinia Carey, director-general of the British Video Association, said such a change would be "extremely damaging".This strikes me as disingenuous. Saying that it's "up to the rightsholder" is an interpretation of the law that assumes the rightsholder has full control. Yet, the law does not say that. And furthermore, the entire point of this discussion is to figure out who it's really up to, so just declaring that it's entirely up to the rightsholder, when that's the point of the discussion, seems misleading. And the clear argument here is that the law should be clear that consumers have rights to make their own personal copies of media they have legally obtained. Claiming that this will hurt investment in the industry is pure nonsense. It's FUD from an industry that still refuses to adapt to what the technology allows.
"It's for the rights owner to decide how to offer the [digital] copy," she said. "People will find it much harder to forecast revenues to investors who are looking at funding new projects."


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Should Travelers Cheer USAir/AMR Merger?
If travelers got a vote, would they support or oppose the American-US Airways merger? WSJ Middle Seat columnist Scott McCartney joins Lunch Break with the answer. Photo: Getty Images.
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Romeo Smith: Slave, Soldier, Freeman
Born a slave, Romeo Smith of Windham, Maine, entered the Continental Army with the promise of freedom in exchange for military service. He served in the 7th Massachusetts for three years and was supposedly manumitted. Yet in January 1784, the threat of being reclaimed as a slave surfaced and Romeo sought the assistance of General Henry Knox. The document featured here is Knox's retained draft certifying Smith's freedom.


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Opinion: Romney the Closer
Editorial board member Joe Rago on Mitt Romney's political ascent and closing argument. Photo: Getty Images
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... I ... welcome back to Opinion Journal I'd well if you wind back the videotape presidential campaigns say to September you find people like me saying the Romney campaign was dead the water ... well Mitt Romney is now in a camp in an election ... fight that is simply too close to call it's been a remarkable turnaround for Mitt Romney ... in here to talk about it with me is our Joe rego the job ... so show it has been kind of night and day for Mitt Romney there was a time when ... most of us ... were writing him off no longer the case I'll do we account for the remarkable turnaround what I think you realize that this strategy was not working ... Temasek had some know this is been around the were talkin bout must've seen some kind of data ... and and so turned around and it ... if you think that even in the primaries how he ran a ... very ... cautious campaign initially not a lot of ... policy focus he ... knew he was the ... the turnaround artist the the the ... an executive manager you know great guy but not really saying what he would do except ... I understand business I know how to create jobs I've I've done in in the private sector now let me do it is president ... of the ... building to ask about something that you have written a lot of coffee ... and simultaneously during this period what we're reading editorial page was the Republican reform movement in Congress a lot of it centered around Paul Ryan ... and other was on the contents of a reform movement and suddenly Mitt Romney did slack Paul Ryan is is running a ... tells a little bit about some of the components ... of the ideas beneath that and how they fed into the Romney campaign ... write one on one of the untold stories of this presidential race is behind the scenes Paul Ryan Paul Ryan staffers were sort of ... give and conducting of Conto tutorial ... with the with the Romney campaign you know kind of ... going through some of these ... for budget issues ... and the reason ... I'm you know were were barreling towards a debt crisis seemed to reshape a lot of these programs to fall for four new era for the twenty first century ... Telefónica you don't need to shrink them necessarily but you need to change how they operate seem cut the rate of growth ... and what Paul Ryan really did was persuaded of Mitt Romney that that these ... are radical ideas they're necessary ideas they're they're about modernization ... and and so I think ... I'm ... on the Paul Ryan certain ... political war or is this ... radical Republican and and the truth is he's he's a pregnant this any show that side ... met Romney I think that's why ... I'm ... thinking ... he's the number two on the ticket well you know when when you think about it shows we look back ... there was a sense in which what Mitt Romney was trying to talk about which was ... resurrecting the economy ... the resurrection the private sector he's the guy who understood business ... that that that ... in a sense with what Paul Ryan was trying to do because ultimately Iranians goal was not merely to reform ... the federal government was to give the private sector space to do what it does fast ... and it's possible the Romney finally saw that there was a connection between these two sets of ideas right I'd I'd I get my investor that's that's a start ... what about the others and one other interesting ... aspect of this and that the bid to bring a lot about and that is health care ... for the longest time Mitt Romney was simply defending what he had done in Massachusetts ... all that and without to much ... distinction between bad and the Obama healthcare plan ... but over time he finally did find a way to draw a distinction between the two ... right what what what he said a recently was but this is a plan that works for Massachusetts he's still continues is the isthe planner works for Massachusetts ... of but but I've got a different plan for the country what works for Massachusetts may not work in ... Alabama ... or ... whatever but what what he did by embracing the Paul Ryan model for ... Medicare and possibly for ... all private health care which is ... about ... moving from a defined benefit to defined contribution so every moment at a fixed dollar payment ... towards the purchase of a ... health plan ... of but if you want more expensive options ... to pay out of pocket sees start introduce ... more competition for consumer business ... mortgage choice of more portability and in terms of insurance ... I and and ate it ... it ... can certainly work with ... the Massachusetts model ... on so he's he's he's ... been able to finance ... that issue ... if it did ... it's a different Republican candidate ... I'd run I think it would be a lot bigger issue ... aam I in the presidential election


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Downtown Express photos by Lorenzo Ciniglio
A turkey believed to be Zelda in Washington Market Park Tuesday.
Turkey discovers whats up from The Battery
By Lucas Mann
Something strange was afoot at the corner of W. Houston St. and LaGuardia Pl. last Friday afternoon. There was something walking the streets even lighter than the models that usually patrol the area. Far stranger looking than any neighborhood hipster, this tourist to Greenwich Village cut a striking figure as it ambled along Houston St. It was, in fact, a wild turkey.
Its a challenge for most newcomers to adapt to Manhattans hustle and bustle, let alone one of a different species with a brain the size of a peach pit, but apparently this bird was no chicken. Fridays turkey sighting at Houston and LaGuardia was reported by Curbed.com. The next day, a local resident spied the turkey presumably the same one farther west at Christopher and Washington Sts.
He was really evasive, like a football player, said Glenn Berman, who videotaped the bird in action. He was darting in between cabs. One time I thought Id trick him and come around the back side of a parked car, but he doubled back and outmaneuvered me.
In Fridays turkey trot, the wild bird ran down Houston St. and ended up exploring the wild Time Landscape indigenous garden. The garden was originally planned in 1965 by artist Alan Sonfist, and was completed in 1978. It was planted to slowly become a plot that exemplified the pre-Colonial Manhattan landscape of the Native Americans. Perhaps this new neighbor was merely returning to check out his ancestors digs.
Councilmember Alan Gerson not only represents the district but also lives at 505 LaGuardia Pl., right next to the Time Landscape.
The turkey is to be commended for bringing authenticity to Time Landscape, Gerson said. However, I understand that the turkey subsequently jaywalked across Houston, and that I cannot condone.
Yet, others would say the turkey cannot be faulted for its survival skills. Berman said he asked the police about the bird and they said it had been sighted before. But was it, in fact, the same turkey each time? A roving turkey has been living in Battery Park for a few years. Sara Hobel, director of the citys Urban Park Rangers, thought that it probably was the Battery Park turkey.
Oh, shes famous, Hobel said of the Battery Park turkey. Her name is Zelda. Shes been down there for years and she has been known to wander. Shes been spotted as far up as the Village. Zelda, apparently, lives about as good a life as a turkey can lead. She is adored and quite well fed by all those who pass her tree in the park. She is also wacky, as Hobel put it, and while she is too content to leave Manhattan, she does explore.
It is uncommon to see wild turkeys in New York City, but its not unheard of, said Hobel. Theres a flock of turkeys that live on Staten Island, a few on Pelham Parkway in the Bronx and a couple in Morningside Park that had babies last year.
Another reason to suspect that the bird at Houston and LaGuardia was, in fact, Zelda, was that it was spotted alone. Turkeys always migrate in flocks. But Zelda, given her odd living arrangement and questionable mental state, does not migrate or socialize with any feathered friends.
Hobel said that wild turkeys are actually quite smart and instinctive, with good survival skills. Theyre nothing like domestic turkeys. Judging by the brilliant open-field running described by Berman, the Greenwich Village turkey likely never spent a day under human care.
The mystery of whether the turkey was Zelda may never be solved. Bermans video of it is posted on Youtube.com under The Far West Village NYC Lochness Turkey. The clip includes close-ups of the turkey tightroping across a narrow iron gate.
The last shot of Bermans video shows the turkey perched on a high tree branch, taking flight like a large, awkward pigeon.
It seems that the bird headed Downtown from there. On Tues., June 5, the turkey assumed to be Zelda by Tribeca residents found its way to Washington Market Park and spent the day there, as crowds gathered around to gawk at the gobbler.
Liz Williams, a Financial District resident who has built up enough of a relationship with the bird to converse with it on a first-name basis, came upon her feathered friend in the Tribeca park and called the First Precinct.
Well, this isnt the first time the police were called, Williams said. A couple of years ago, it got into the schoolyard at P.S. 234 and the Police and Fire Departments came to take it home.
This year, however, law enforcement seems to have a more nonchalant take on wild turkeys. The park police declined to pick up the bird and instead referred the matter to the Department of Environmental Conservation.
As Williams spoke over her cell phone, a debate broke out at Washington Market Park and children could be overheard arguing that if the turkey was happy there, she should be allowed to stay. Williams, however, was not satisfied with the park officer's decision.
An employee who answered the phone at the citys Center for Animal Care and Control said they would just leave the bird in the wild, if one can call Tribeca the wild.
For now, it seems that the apparent Zelda can hang out in whatever park she likes.
As Williams spoke over her cell phone, a debate broke out at Washington Market Park and children could be overheard arguing that if the turkey was happy there, she should be allowed to stay. Williams, however, was not satisfied with the polices decision.
The problem is shes old and she cant fly very well. I dont know if she can get home, she said. She probably doesnt know how she got here [Washington Market Park] in the first place.
But what if Zelda knew exactly what she was doing in flying the coop? Spring is here and Zelda was once again alone in Battery Park. Perhaps she was out looking for love?
Maybe she will settle in Washington Market Park. Maybe she will return home. No one seems to know exactly what this wild urban turkey will do next.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, lend me your tears- Grabbo being Grabbo
Oh baby!
One of the things I've been noticing is that in the games they have won the Leafs have been able to roll four lines consistently most of the night. The 4th line isn't necessarily putting up big minutes, but they play more, and later into the game than when Colton Orr is in the line-up. This gives the Leafs top players a bit of a rest and allows them to play long shifts later in the game.
This game was a good example of the benefits of a longer bench.
- Montreal had three players, Darche, Engqvist, and Palushaj play less than 3 minutes in the third period. (2:07,1:37, and 1:16 respectively) none of them played past the 8 minute mark of the third period. Engqvist and Plushaj only saw two shifts in the third period. You want your top players playing at key times, but a bottom six that can play past the 10 minute mark of the third has helped the Leafs this season.
- Conversely, every Leaf played past the halfway point of the third period with Jay Rosehill being the first to hit the proverbial showers just after.
- No Leaf saw less than 6 minutes of ice-time whereas both Engqvist and Palushaj played less than Jay Rosehill.
- There may be no correlation, but it seems as though the Leafs have benefitted from having a bottom six capable of playing actual NHL minutes, who knew.
- David Steckel might be my favourite new Leaf. He plays in all three zones, in all situations, and for the whole game. He is the ultimate utility player. He has scored in three straight games. He's everything Ron Wilson wanted him to be and the way he uses him makes me think that Wilson will find success with this team. He can coach if given the right players.
- Best Friends Forever Carl Gunnarsson and Dion Phaneuf were inseparable yet again. The only time Wilson breaks them up in on the PP. Some people have complained that they should be split up for the PK but I think that they're much more effective as a unit than they would be apart. Playing them together as much as possible will be more beneficial to the team in the end.
- Grabbo and Kulemin saw a whole lot of the Gill-Diaz pairing. Their line scored the tying goal just after Gill and Diaz changed.
- Ron Wilson has kept with his strategy of best on best w/r/t to the forward match-ups. Kessel saw a lot of Cammalleri, Gionta, and Plekanec. Lombardi rode shotgun with Phil most of the night and his speed and forecheck helped set-up the turnover that lead to Kessel's goal.
- Someone mentioned that Wilson move Steckel to the top line for the past two games, but Steckel only saw two shifts with Kessel Saturday, one at the beginning of the game, and one near the end. Lombardi was with him for every other shift besides the one that Dupuis took with him.
I'm really eager to see what the addition of Tim Connolly brings. First and foremost he is a capable offensive player who will add another scoring threat to the top line. Second, it will push a few players down the depth chart eliminating the need for Colton Orr's existence and ensuring the Wilson can roll four lines all night long every game. The Leafs have fared very well without their defacto #1 C it will be interesting to see what happens once Connolly debuts.
What did you notice, did anything stand out? Take a look and tell me.
It's always a good day when the Leafs beat the Habs
Go Leafs Go!


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Howard Brown is searching for a new CEO after former chief Jamal Edwards announced earlier this year he would leave the LGBT health center.
In a statement to the media Tuesday, Howard Brown said a search firm, Kittleman, was hired to look for a new CEO, and a search committee had been named.
"We have every confidence in their ability to conduct a comprehensive, national search to identify highly qualified individuals who are also sensitive to the health and wellness needs of those we serve, and particularly the LGBT community, to fill this role," the release quoted Duke Alden, Howard Brown board chair, as saying.
The search committee includes business leaders, Howard Brown clients and employees, as well as current board members. According to the media release, Kittleman has worked with organizations including the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital and the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Richard M. King, president and CEO of Kittleman, said in the statement: "Our work will ensure that we identify a fully capable and vetted leader that can successfully lead this organization for the long term."
Edwards, a controversial figure to some former employees, helped lead the Uptown facility back to financial solvency after a period of instability marked by a federal investigation into whether the organization misspent grant money.
Howard Brown eventually agreed to repay $715,000 it got for HIV/AIDS research.
When Edwards took over, Howard Brown languished in a $4 million budget hole. At the start of this year, the facility had a surplus of more than $1 million and net assets of about $400,000, according to Howard Brown statistics.
Edwards accepted the position in 2010 and after his resignation, then-board-chair Karma Israelsen was named interim CEO.
Howard Brown expects to name a new CEO in spring of 2013.
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Governor Deval Patrick on Monday announced the nomination of Siobhan E. Foley of Scituate as an associate justice of the Plymouth Juvenile Court.
Foley has been the supervisor of the Juvenile Crime Unit in the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office since 2010. She supervises assistant district attorneys and prosecutes youthful offender cases.
Foley was a prosecutor in Norfolk County for nine years. She is the founding director of the Young Women's Lunch Series, a mentorship program in the Randolph schools and a part-time criminal justice professor at Quincy College.
Foley is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Boston and New England School of Law. If confirmed, Foley will fill the vacancy created by the upcoming retirement of Judge Robert F. Murray.
Also on Monday, the governor announced that he will nominated Probate and Family Court Judge Amy L. Blake of Peabody as an associate justice of the Appeals Court.
Blake was appointed in 2008 as an associate justice of the Probate and Family Court for Essex County. She practiced law for 16 years, including two years as an Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex County and 14 years in private practice with a focus on family law litigation.
She was an associate and a partner at White, Inker & Aronson for seven years, a partner at Casner & Edwards for five years and an associate at a small Salem firm for two years.
Blake worked for five years as a victim witness advocate in the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office. She received the 2013 Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers "Distinguished Jurist Award."
She is a graduate of University of Rochester and New England School of Law. She was nominated to replace Justice Mitchell J. Sikora Jr., who is retiring.


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What would Mother's Day brunch be without sparkly pink cocktails? (Boring and sad, that's what.)
I'm not talking about your everyday, run-of-the mill Cosmo, either -- this Mother's Day, why not mix it up a little?
Pomegranate liqueur, edible flowers ... these fun and fizzy concoctions are guaranteed to put Mom in a great mood.
You know, the kind of mood that makes her forget about those 364 other days of the year when nobody appreciates anything and a "thank-you" would be nice and ... here Mom, have another cocktail!
Champagne Dreams
2 oz. PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur
2 oz. Champagne
¼ oz. orange liqueur
1 oz. fresh orange juice
Combine all ingredients except champagne in a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled flute and top with champagne.
Fruit Cobbler
1 oz. PAMA Liqueur
1 oz. Blueberry Vodka
1 oz. Lemon Juice
½ oz. Simple Syrup
Club Soda
Garnish: Blueberry, Kiwi and Strawberry Spear
Combine all ingredients except club soda in a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a highball glass, fill glass with ice and top with soda. Garnish with a kiwi, strawberry and blueberry spear.
12 ounces Lillet Rose
12 ounces Ruby Red grapefruit juice
6 ounces gin
6 edible flower blossoms (optional)
Combine 6 ounces Lillet, 6 ounces grapefruit juice, 3 ounces gin, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake until well chilled. Strain and divide cocktail among 3 stemmed cocktail glasses, such as Champagne coupes. Repeat. Garnish with flowers. Serve immediately.
1 cup pear nectar
1 cup cranberry juice cocktail
1 bottle Prosecco or other dry sparkling white wine
In a small pitcher or large liquid measuring cup, combine pear nectar and cranberry juice cocktail. Pour 1/4 cup juice mixture into each of eight champagne glasses. Dividing evenly, top with Prosecco or other dry sparkling white wine.
What's your favorite brunch cocktail?
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A complete stewardship kit to prepare your congregation for generosity.
Outline (7 sessions): 1. The Celebration of Creation2. The Freedom of Simplicity3. The Life of Generosity4. The Trust of Rightful Ownership5. The Joy of Faithful Stewardship6. The Faith in Promised Provision7. The Commitment to Ultimate Sacrifice
Target audience: Participants guide: small groups in congregation; with at least the trustees and the church board.


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MLS W.O.R.K.S., Major League Soccer's community outreach initiative, and The Home Depot, the official home improvement retailer of MLS, are teaming up to launch the Community MVP contest. Recognizing the impact a single individual can make, the contest aims to highlight the dedication and passion of MLS fans to make a difference in their local communities.
Beginning today, fans throughout the League will have an opportunity to nominate individuals who are committed to going above and beyond in their communities. Winners will be selected based on their efforts in one of the following areas: general community service; youth programming; environmental sustainability; health and wellness; education; military or civic service.
The Community MVP contest is part of the MLS W.O.R.K.S. Community Service Program – a collaborative effort to combine sport and service, promote goodwill within MLS markets and improve lives and communities at the grassroots level.
"Our fans show tremendous support for the charitable initiatives of the League, our clubs and players," said JoAnn Neale, executive vice president of Major League Soccer. "We want to recognize the amazing service work that our fans are doing every day to improve their communities."
One (1) Community MVP will be chosen to represent each MLS club. Winners will receive a $500 gift card provided by The Home Depot, along with a trip to MLS Cup 2010 in Toronto (round-trip coach airfare provided by American Airlines). Official MLS merchandise will also be a part of the prize package. Nominations must be 500 words or less and can be submitted by visitingwww.MLSsoccer.com/communitymvp. The contest will be open until September 17, 2010 at 7:59pm ET. Winners will be announced onMLSsoccer.com and recognized during halftime of MLS Cup 2010 at BMO Field in Toronto.
MLS W.O.R.K.S. is Major League Soccer's community outreach initiative dedicated to addressing important social issues affecting young people and serves as a platform for both League and club philanthropic programs. MLS W.O.R.K.S. seeks to establish Major League Soccer as a leader for improving the lives of people through sport. For more information visit the Web site at www.MLSsoccer.com/works.


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I'm liking Rozen Maiden thus far. Having read the manga, I already have an idea where the stopping point will be. Another series that is somewhat growing on me is Day Break Illusion but I'm not quite sure if I'll stick to it yet. I'm interested in Sunday Without God but I think I'll wait till more episodes are out and hear more feedback before watching.
My favorite new shows this season:
Dog & Scissors
The Eccentric Family
Silver Spoon
& Yamishibai
Tier 1
Sunday Without God
Gatchaman Crowds
Eccentric Family
Tier 2
Rozen Maiden
Prisma Illya
But yeah, too many 'all female moe anime' this season (not that its CR fault, its just those things sell like hotcakes in Japan and so they make so much of them). Honestly makes me want to puke... >_>
Overall though, good job by CR. Probably the only IMO Tier 1 anime they don't have a license to is Dangan Ronpa, and Tier 2 would be Kimi no Aru Machi. Getting everything else? I guess I got my money's worth this cour.
Four shows I dig: Majestic Prince, Dog and Scissors, Watamote, and AoT.
-MJP has amazed me the last two eps, DBZ-esque fight scenes, in space, with giant mechas.
-Dog and Scissors is just amazingly versatile; thriller, drama, comedy, odd-harem, and detective all in one.
-Watamote is just hilarious, gotta love it.
-Attack on Titan, it's ground breaking, the animation and music are always stunning. It's not the best thing I have ever seen, so I don't quite understand why all the hype. It has potential, one would hope a true season 2 or part two would emerge after this block of the series is wrapped up.
How do you wield your Spear of Determination?
I was surprised at how much I am enjoying Stella Women's Academy, and on the other hand I was also surprised at how little I can bring myself to care about Gifu Dodo. Also surprised at just how much I'm enjoying Sunday Without God.
Definitely not disappointed this season, except Monogatari.
All the shows I'm watching/I tried ranked in order:
Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou (Day Break Illusion) - People keep comparing this to Madoka. Why can't they just sit back and enjoy it for the great series that it is?
Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi (Sunday without God) - Interesting and intriguing. Not completely sure where it's going, but so far it has been really good.
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai: Megami-hen (The World God Only Knows Goddess Arc) - loved this in the manga, love this in the anime. And there's been a big enough gap between the two that I've forgotten what happened, which is good.
Kitakubu Katsudou Kiroku (Chronicles of the Going Home Club) - Just my sort of humour.
Kiniro Mosaic - who wouldn't like this?
Free! - seems decent enough so far.
Gin no Saji (Silver Spoon) - the first episode was poor, the second was great. This could easily go up this list.
Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist - this is one series I expected to drop, and has been probably the biggest pleasant surprise, in a season with little in the way of disappointment. It's actually pretty decent.
Teekyuu 2 - So far it hasn't had any of the gold-quality episodes that the last season had. But then the last season only had 3 of them, so perhaps we just haven't had any yet.
Uchouten Kazoku (The Eccentric Family) - I'm watching it, and liking it. But nothing more than that. It's definitely different, but my attitude to it is about as average as it comes. I'm going to have to hold off on everything for at least a month, and this is one series that I won't miss in that time. But I'll happily start watching again afterwards.
Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! (No Matter How I Look at it, It's You Guys Fault I'm Not Popular!) - I knew what I was in for when I started watching. I was actually pleasantly surprised, though the OP is awful.
Fantasista Doll - I may drop this one yet, but so far it's been just interesting enough for me to keep going with. It has its moments. Occasionally.
Servant x Service - Seriously boring, and all 3 of the main characters are irritating. The only drop of the season so far.
Wednesday is by far the weakest day -_-
I'm really enjoying WATAMOTE. Surprise of the season so far. It's stylish and genuinely amusing. Somehow, it's relatable in its grand absurdity.
Loving MY Love Story!! :D
Sad there's no Kimi no iru Machi, but what can ya do. Some interesting titles, but I haven't gotten in to much yet this season.
Also...still hoping to see Bakemonogatari 13-15 on Crunchyroll. Would rather not have to hunt for it somewhere else...and would definitely want to watch it legitimately.
Lets See for me:
Free! = Eyecandy all around, with good bits of comedy and a passable slice of life.
Majestic Prince's Second ark is amazing so far, and its only continuing to improve
Sunday without god I'm all flustered with atm. What happened in the last episode made me have the sads.
Day break illusion is aight, waiting to see what they actually do with it.
Silver Spoon is a great, just watch it
Makai Ouji - It is good so far, but I fear they may make the main character disassociate with his identity too soon in the season.
Dog and Scissors is filling the void that The devil is a part-timer left in my heart. Though not as funny, it comes close, and is surprisingly interesting
Servant x Service = <3 Workplace humor, my type of thing. Its pretty good
I like writing things.
out of the ones im watching there's a few that're really interesting me.
the animation and style of 'the eccentric family' is constantly intruiging aswell as the relaxed and unique storyline.
'hakkenden' has been amazing to me from the start, i love all the characters and the mix of comedy in each episode.
'free!' ................... beautiful shirtless anime boys~~~~
// meow meow meow // skype meh: killuachi
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Hey everyone,
Summer 2013 is well underway, and we hope you guys have been enjoying this season as much as we have been so far!
What's your guys' favorites so far? Any surprising hits that you didn't think you would enjoy? Check out our whole Summer 2013 lineup and tell us what you would recommend this season!
Mushibugyo - 3:00am
Stella Women's Academy, High School Division Class C3 - 9:30pm
WATAMOTE ~No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys Fault I'm Not Popular!~ - 10:05pm
Mushibugyo continues to surprise me in going beyond the generic shounen fighting show I was expecting. The characters and their interactions are very interesting and have me wondering how they will end up. Love the second OP and ED songs!
Stella has progressed faster than I thought it would. It is an enjoyable show, I love the characters and the Airsoft matches are quite realistic. Great voice acting.
Watamote is amazing, such a poor girl! Comedy, self deprecating but not going too far. Love the OP.
Sunday Without God - 12:00pm
OMG, the most recent episode 3 of Sunday Without God was amazing! Tears streaming down my face! Only question is what will they do now? Wonderful art, intriguing world and characters, great show!
Majestic Prince - 8:00am
Recorder and Randsell Mi - 9:00am
Silver Spoon - 11:45am
Rozen Maiden Zurückspulen - 10:00pm
Majestic Prince keeps getting better aside from the new OP and EDs. The new OP is growing on me but I loved the first one. The characters are fun, the space mecha battles are good, still not sure what the end game is but it keeps me wondering.
Recorder and Randsell Mi continues to be a very amusing short.
Silver Spoon I almost gave up on before the first OP finished but I am so glad I didn't! Great characters, very heartwarming and funny, want to see where this one goes. Hope for a little romance.
Rozen Maiden is so much more than just dolls. I like the characters, beautiful artwork and hint of possible romance. Nice music too.
Servant x Service - 3:00pm
Is this the new home of Servant x Service? Love the show, wish it would pick a day LOL! Great comedy, wonderful adaptation of the 4-koma manga.
KINMOZA! - 8:00am
Day Break Illusion - 9:30am
Genshiken Second Season - 11:30am
Kiniro Mozaic is one of my biggest surprises for the season, death but moe cuteness! But also some very fun English/Japanese humor. I hope they head back to England for at least another episode or two.
Day Break Illusion is good, another interesting and fairly unique take on mahou shoujo so far. Intrigued to see where it goes.
And Genshiken is a lot of fun, a high school club which seems to go places no other club goes! Edit: err, make that college club... thanks TheAncientOne!
Teekyu 2 - 7:30am
The Eccentric Family - 8:00am
Fantasista Doll - 11:30am
Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories - 11:45am
Teekyu 2 continues to be 2 minutes of zany and yet deeper comedy than most realize.
Uchouten Kazoku has wonderful art, interesting characters and story for sure.
Fatasista Doll has cute dolls, still hoping for a bit more of an overarching plot.
Yamishibai has interesting hand drawn cutout art in short ghost stories.
Oreimo 2
Looking forward to the Oreimo2 OVAs!
Wish Monogatari was on Crunchyroll already. It pains me to have to head over to Daisuki.
Yes, that's my real age
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And Genshiken is a lot of fun, a high school club which seems to go places no other club goes!
For those that avoid anything with a mention of "high school", it is important to note that Genshiken is a college club.
Thanks for the correction! I'm so used to writing "high school club" for anime that it just rolls off the fingers on the keyboard... I read it in Afternoon monthly so I should know better too!


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Last month, I wrote about Worcester�s startup common � six economic factors that drive how much startup activity a region hosts. As I mentioned in the article, the startup common is an idea I have been researching since May, interviewing about two dozen entrepreneurs, investors and others to understand why some regions have more startup activity than others. And my conclusion is that Worcester has the makings of a startup common, but is missing some key ingredients.
After the article was published, Steven Daly of Millbury�s Property Alternatives emailed, suggesting an interesting question: Could Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., provide a model for Worcester�s startup common?
Here are my thoughts and questions about how Worcester stacks up on the six economic factors:
Pillar companies. Pillar companies are big local businesses that are often good reference customers for top startups, a source of capital and talented executives, engineers and sales people. The Worcester area has big employers, including the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Saint-Gobain, Mapfre Commerce Insurance, Hanover Insurance and IPG Photonics. But are these companies acting like pillars to spur local startup activity?
Universities. Worcester has a large number of colleges and universities for its population that could be a source of startup talent and intellectual property. But is there a strong enough link between the local business community, local capital providers and the talent and ideas in those universities?
Human capital. Coming from the pillar companies, universities and talent from around the world, human capital is the pool of startup CEOs and other C-level executives, functional vice president types and engineers, sales people and marketers that a startup needs to operate. Is Worcester�s human capital sufficient to spur startup activity, or have all its entrepreneurs left town for more fertile startup commons?
Investment capital. As I pointed out in my new book, �Hungry Startup Strategy,� startups need different kinds of capital at different stages � bootstrapping, founder financing or friends and family money to get a business model, angel capital to win customers in a specific market segment, and venture capital to expand globally and broaden the product line. Does Worcester have each of these kinds of capital?
Mentoring. In a well-functioning startup common, experienced investors and executives mentor companies and talented professionals. At the corporate level, such mentoring includes help with strategic vision, acquisitions, raising capital, performance monitoring, organization design, culture, hiring and firing, product development, and getting customers and partners. Does Worcester have such mentors? If so, are they doing enough to help local startups get themselves off the ground?
Values. Finally, a well-functioning startup common has a unique set of values that guide the way people behave. Silicon Valley�s startup common puts a premium on making risky bets on ideas that will disrupt the way the world works and on giving back without expectation of short-term gain. Does Worcester have such values or does each company pursue its own interest without regard to developing local startups?
What can Rensselaer teach Worcester? Its pillar companies include Albany International, Fujicolor Processing, MapInfo and MetLife. Rensselaer�s Incubator Center houses �dozens of promising startup companies.� And when it comes to human capital, Rensselaer argues that it has �one of the highest-per-capita Ph.D. percentages in the nation; a regional labor force of more than 525,000, and a productivity-to-wage ratio 19 percent above the national average.� Moreover, RPI�s Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship lists several promising-sounding student startups.
But does Rensselaer�s startup common have the capital, mentors, human capital and values needed to spur a startup boom? The case of Nathan Pankowsky, an RPI senior with a dual major in mechanical engineering and innovation suggests the answer may be no. According to a late November 2012 article in The Business Review, he is trying to raise $250,000 to build a system that detects bacteria in running water, called DripDrop.
Despite getting some cities interested in his prototype and conversations with an angel investor, Mr. Pankowsky�s dad wants him to make progress on the business by January 2013 or find full-time employment. This raises questions in my mind: Does Mr. Pankowsky really believe in DripDrop�s mission? Is the Rensselaer startup common doing enough to help such startups get off the ground?
This makes me wonder whether Rensselaer offers a model for Worcester�s startup common. But Mr. Daly finds the �Rensselaer model� quite inspiring and hopes that �manufacturing innovation can be the keystone for the Worcester venture version.�
His Gateway Park at 95-99 Prescott St. in Worcester seeks to turn that hope into a reality by tapping into Worcester�s economic heritage. As Mr. Daly explained, �An existing tenant, Neuron Robotics, is hoping to use its Robotic Platform (DyIo) to operate fixtureless machine tool and injection molding machinery that was integral to Worcester County�s heyday.�
And he hopes to attract other tenants. As he said, �Surrounding Neuron with the right mix of like minds and business support in a dedicated and flexible facility can grow business and keep the talent and growth right at home, where it began.�
It takes leadership to build a successful startup common. This comes to mind in considering how Silicon Valley turned itself from a land of fruit orchards into the world�s greatest source of high-tech entrepreneurship. Silicon Valley had a leader, Stanford engineering professor Frederick Terman, who attracted defense R&D projects to Palo Alto and helped his students William Hewlett and David Packard get customers for their first product, an audio oscillator.
I am wondering whether Rensselaer or Worcester have such visionary leaders.


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Solar-energy investments are paying off in Mass.
November 23, 2012 by Jeff
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After decades of promise, solar energy is finally becoming more available in Massachusetts, through a wise use of government subsidies. The state is driving down costs by providing financial incentives for homeowners to install solar panels, and for utilities to buy back the electricity that they generate.
Under the programs Solarize Massachusetts and Commonwealth Solar, which made their final installations of the year this month, residents and businesses bought or leased solar equipment at subsidized prices, then sold any unused power back to an electric company. The total amount of state expenditures — $5.7 million in 2012 — was relatively high, but as more homes and businesses convert to solar energy, others will be compelled to try it, creating the economies of scale necessary to drive down the price.
The 2008 Green Communities law requires that 7 percent of power purchased by electric utilities must come from renewable sources by 2016. The conversion is starting to happen. At its current rate of installations, Massachusetts will be sixth-highest among all states in putting solar panels on top of homes, and third, behind only New Jersey and California, in placing panels on the roofs of offices, schools, and big-box stores such as Kohl's, Walmart, or Whole Foods.
In the 17 cities and towns that signed up for Solarize Massachusetts, which include Boston, homeowners and businesses that installed solar-energy panels are receiving electricity at rates well below the 15 cents per kilowatt hour for traditional gas, coal-fired, or nuclear energy. Arlington locked in a rate of 5 cents per kilowatt hour; Millbury and Sutton locked in 5.5 cents. Boston has an 11-cent rate. (Variations depend on the type of housing, the price the city negotiates with installers, and the number of homes and businesses involved.)
More communities are hoping to join up next year, which will depend, in part, on future subsidies. The programs are complemented by federal solar energy tax credits that are scheduled to expire by 2016. But Massachusetts is on such a fast track to exceed its 2017 goals of 250 megawatts of solar-generating capacity that experts are cautiously optimistic that the state will be able to continue increasing its solar-energy footprint without the federal assistance. Alicia Barton McDevitt, CEO of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, said the day that solar can stand on its own is "within sight."
More communities are hoping to join up next year.
When the Green Communities Act passed in 2008, there were 8.2 megawatts of solar capacity in Massachusetts. Today there are 174 megawatts, enough juice for 27,500 homes. When he signed the act, Governor Patrick boasted it was "the best clean energy bill in America." On solar panels, at least, it is living up to its billing.


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NEWPORT, RI — Unice A. Ashworth, 93, of Middletown, RI passed away on August 22, 2013 at Newport Hospital after a brief illness.
NEWPORT, RI — Unice A. Ashworth, 93, of Middletown, RI passed away on August 22, 2013 at Newport Hospital after a brief illness.
Born on November 1, 1919 in Fairhaven, MA, she was the loving wife of the late Leonard Ashworth and daughter of the late Oscar and Martha (Wallace) Moffett.
Unice graduated from Fairhaven High School and later attended the New York City School of Ballet under the direction of George Balanchine.
She later established her own School of Dance in Marion, MA, where she resided with her husband Leonard, for over 50 years.
In later years, Unice worked as a retailer at Silas Brown in Westport and also as an Interior Decorator for several local companies. She loved cooking, gardening and most of all spending time with her dogs.
She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Unice was predeceased by her husband, Leonard, and her siblings, Nonie Fraser, Doris Rioux, Thomas Moffett and Patricia Cummings.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews, as well as her sister-in-law, Shirley E. Moffett of San Diego, CA.
Her Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday at 11 AM at Old Landing Cemetery, Marion. Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6,
For on-line guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.


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The following drivers are charged with driving while impaired. A registration of .08 or higher on the Intox EC/IR II results in the automatic 30-day revocation of a driver�s license.
-- Anthony J. Denigris, 31, of Springwood Avenue, Gibsonville, was charged Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, by the Burlington Police Department with driving while impaired and simple possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance.
According to warrants, Denigris was stopped in the parking area of 978 Plantation Drive, Burlington, and possessed liquid morphine sulfate. He submitted a blood test. Bond was set at $2,500.
-- Larry J. Pinnex, 26, of Jim King Road, Burlington, was charged Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, by the Alamance County Sheriff�s Office with driving while impaired, driving with license revoked, misdemeanor flee/elude arrest with motor vehicle, and injury to personal property.
According to warrants, Pinnex was stopped on Union Ridge Road near Stoney Mountain Road in Burlington, and operated a vehicle on Union Ridge Road while attempting to flee Deputy Sheriff M.S. Apple while attempting to stop the vehicle.
Warrants also state Pinnex delayed Apple by running on foot after being told to stop, and caused $200 or less of damage to a nylon and leather holder, the personal property of Alamance County Sheriff�s Office. Bond was set at $4,000.


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Preparation, Preparation, Preparation
This has been a very busy week as my course presentation for the Samford University's Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR) is coming together. I have two classes to present on June 13, 2007 in Birmingham. I will be presenting a program about Alabama genealogy and one about finding family in the 20th century.
My deadline for submitting the outline is May 1st and that day fast approaches. I love to do these presentations but I find the preparation is a drag. Am I alone in this feeling?
You can learn more about this very educational program by visiting this web site at Samford University: http://www.samford.edu/schools/ighr/.


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Paris Saint-Germain head coach Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out any signings in the January transfer window.
Lucas Moura will be the only new arrival in the winter break at Parc des Princes, though his signing from Sao Paulo was finalized during the summer for a reported 45 million euros.
Ancelotti praised the 20-year-old's talent, and insisted that he has faith in his current squad to succeed this season.
"He is a great player, a young player, and he will be the future of the club," the PSG boss was quoted in L'Equipe. "We are happy because it was not easy to recruit a player as important as he is and he can help the team do better. But [we will not sign others] because we have a very good team and very good players.
"We made a big push in the summer transfer window and signed several players. There is no need to recruit any more."
Lucas' signing means that Ancelotti's squad size has increased to 30, and the Ligue 1 coach admitted that he is open to players leaving in January.
"Managing 30 players is not easy," the former Chelsea and AC Milan boss added. "If players want to leave the club, we can think about it but right now there is nothing official."


text: WR Shaddell Bell (6-3 195) of Atlanta made his first ever trip to Clemson for the Wake Forest game. He had previously been offered by the Tigers and now everyone else has to catch Clemson. "Clemson is my favorite," Bell said. "It's in the Southeast and it's only about two hours awa. I've always loved Clemson. My top two are Clemson and Tennessee but i'm still looking at other schools and the best fit for me. I can see myself picking Clemson but you never know what can happen on a day to day basis." Bell spent time with Jeff Scott and Marion Hobby on his visit and learned a lot about the school and the program. "It was a fantastic visit," he said. "I was getting to experience the things that go on, the atmosphere football wise and what goes on at Clemson. And I was getting to know the coaches." Bell plans to return to Clemson for the Florida State game. He's also been to Auburn this season. He could have a decision in the spring. Last season Bell had 27 catches for 250 yards and 6 touchdowns.


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Navy SEALs Lose Their Military Careers By Consulting With EA On Videogame
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Now, unfortunately, seven active duty members of SEAL Team 6, including one that was on the bin Laden raid, will effectively have their military careers ended for consulting with Electronic Arts on their recently released Medal of Honor: Warfighter game without having the work authorized by the Navy.
The seven were charged with the unauthorized showing of their official combat gear and dereliction of duty for disclosing classified material after an investigation found the seven to have worked as paid consultants for two days with the video game company Electronic Arts, according to a U.S. Navy official familiar with the investigation.Even knowing as little as I do about being a Navy SEAL, it's difficult to critique the Navy brass for being upset. The showing of gear and unauthorized consulting may not seem like a huge deal to civilians, but SEAL Team 6 enjoys the absolute front line of the latest and greatest equipment the Navy deploys. In fact, the technical name for the group is actually the US Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU). Showing off the highly classified gear they use is a big deal.
The seven, all senior enlisted sailors, received their punishment Thursday at their base in Virginia. All seven were given a letter of reprimand and their pay taken for two months. The move essentially prevents their chances for promotion and ends their military careers.
That said, it's sad to see the careers of 7 SEALs ended over this, but it will also be interesting to see if this story Streisands EA's recently released game into skyrocketing sales.


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So, when I ranted on facebook about something I run into pretty much all the time, someone drew my attention to this blog post, by M. K. Hajdin, about how feminists should have a right to use playground bullying tactics against those who are pro-sex work. The arguments that she makes are actually a pretty common set of arguments and I feel that most feminists from that angle are often just unaware of a lot of things. So, I'm going to go through this article piece by piece and address most of the points that she makes. So, be sure you have a snack, because while I'm sure this will be interesting, we're heading out for a very long ride:
Someone objected to my use of the word "funfem". This abbreviation of "funfeminist" is a "slur", I was sternly told, and I am not to use it. Continue reading »


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Rosh Hashanah Fun!
Rosh Hashanah Place Cards
How cute are these – and easy to make too! Our miniature place card favor is symbolic of Rosh Hashanah with an apple top on top, and a mini terrine style jar filled with miniature pomegranate candy from Torie & Howard. All of the supplies, with the exception of the candy, are purchased from our local craft store. What you will need:
The steps to creating the place cards are very simple:
The jars can also be filled with honey – either way, you are wishing your family and guests a sweet New Year. Enjoy!
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Summer Graduation 2012
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Herta von Stiegel, CEO of Ariya Capital in London, U.K., and Japhet De Oliveira, University chaplain, are among the featured speakers for the Andrews University graduation weekend scheduled for August 3–5, 2012.
Commencement events begin Friday evening with the consecration service in Pioneer Memorial Church and will continue with the baccalaureate church service, Sabbath afternoon certification and dedication services, Sabbath vespers, the President's reception and finally, the graduate and undergraduate commencement service Sunday morning.
David Steen, professor of biology at Andrews University, will offer the Consecration address, "A Firm Faith" on Friday, August 3, at 8 p.m. in Pioneer Memorial Church. Steen is the outgoing chair of the Department of Biology, having taught in that department for 26 years. During his time as chair, the department's size has doubled. He has also served as Grand Marshal of Commencement weekend for several years.
Japhet De Oliveira
De Oliveira also serves as an adjunct professor in youth ministry at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. Previously he has served as the director for the Center of Youth Evangelism at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary and youth director for the South England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. De Oliveira has led a number of innovative projects, from the very first iPhone app in Adventist youth ministry, through evening programming and support at the International Pathfinder Camporee in Oshkosh, Wis., to the creation of 180º Symposiums, a think tank that focuses on different areas of youth ministry. He is also the co-founder of the One Project, which focuses on the centrality of Jesus in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Additional departmental services are planned for Friday, August 3, and Saturday, August 4. The School of Business Administration's Ethics Oath Ceremony will be held in the Garber Auditorium of Chan Shun Hall on Friday at 11 a.m. Saturday's services begin with the Seminary Dedication Service in the Seminary Chapel at 4 p.m. The Certificate Ceremony for the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences will take place in the Pioneer Memorial Church Youth Chapel at 5 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., the Social Work Recognition Service will take place in the University Towers Auditorium.
A Sabbath Vespers tribute to parents, faculty and students will be held at Pioneer Memorial Church at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 4. Immediately after vespers (approximately 9:15 p.m.), the President's Reception for graduates and their families will take place in the Great Lakes Room of Dining Services in the Campus Center.
Herta von Stiegel
Herta von Stiegel, CEO of Ariya Capital in London, U.K., will give the Commencement address. Commencement begins at 9 a.m. on Sunday, August 5, at Pioneer Memorial Church. The title of her address is "Catastrophe, Complacency or Courage?" Stiegel is also the honorary degree recipient.
Herta von Stiegel
Commencement seating is by ticket only. A live streaming link will be provided at www.andrews.edu/graduation on the day of Commencement, Sunday, August 5. For more information and/or a full schedule of events, visit www.andrews.edu/graduation.