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There will soon be changes in the way the community colleges in Kansas go about their athletic business. One change that has already been approved by the council of Presidents will take place next basketball season (2013-14).
There will soon be changes in the way the community colleges in Kansas go about their athletic business. One change that has already been approved by the council of Presidents will take place next basketball season (2013-14).
The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) currently has east and west divisions, but under the new system, there will be three divisions within the Jayhawk Conference instead of just two.
The divisions will be West (Barton, Cloud, Colby, Dodge, Garden, Hutch, Pratt and Seward; East Div. I (Allen, Butler, Coffeyville, Cowley, Independence, Labette and Neosho); and East Div. II (Highland, Ft. Scott, Johnson County and KCK).
Each team will play a double round-robin within its division to determine the division champ. All other games will be non-conference and will be scheduled by each college. The division schedules will be set by an AD within each division. (Randy Stange of Hutchinson will set the conference schedule for the West, for example.)
Although the new system affects basketball only, Pratt Community College athletic director Kurt McAfee indicated that the impending change could be merely the "tip of the iceberg" when it comes to conference realignment. Larger concerns revolving around the issues of scholarships and competitive equality have the potential to bring about major upheaval in the KJCCC.
"Ever since I have been in Pratt," McAfee said, "some schools have been pushing the idea of the Jayhawk allowing full-ride scholarships." Within the 19 schools of the Jayhawk Conference, a variety of circumstances and opinions on the issue exist.
A school can compete at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I level, which means it can offer "full ride" scholarships; Division II which means they can offer only tuition and books; or Division III which means no athletic scholarships are awarded.
A school can select what level they want to compete at in each sport—they don't have to be the same level for every sport. For example, track and field is at Division III while basketball is at Division I.
Except that Pratt doesn't offer ANY "full ride" scholarships in athletics. So, for instance, in basketball PCC plays in Division I, even though their basketball scholarships are Division II. Therein lies the rub.
Of course, currently, NO school in the Jayhawk is allowed to offer full ride scholarships, so the competitive inequity mainly comes into play when Jayhawk schools advance into the NJCAA play-offs.
However, some schools within the Jayhawk want the conference to change its rules to allow Division I ("full-ride") scholarships for athletes. Other schools, like Pratt, oppose that change. "PCC is against it simply from an economic perspective," McAfee explained. Basically, PCC cannot afford to award "full-ride" scholarships to its athletes.
McAfee believes that if enough Jayhawk schools decide they want to challenge the conference by-laws to allow "full-ride" scholarships, we could see dissension in the conference. Since there aren't likely to be enough jucos wishing to offer "full-ride" scholarships to enable them to change the conference by-laws, those that do want to offer them—like Dodge City who currently is flush with casino money—may defect from the conference. Or those schools might form a D-I while schools like Pratt, Allen, Labette (to name a few) might make up a D-II within the Jayhawk.
The difficulty with that, from McAfee's perspective, is that there is pressure for PCC to compete at the Division I level even though Pratt can only offer Division II scholarships (because of economics).
That pressure comes from the perception that Division I is more prestigious. "Many of my coaches want to have a Division I program. Because of perceived status and competitive level differences, it would be difficult to recruit and play against Division I schools if we are Division II," McAfee stated. "Many of my coaches are going to want to leave if that comes about."
As it is now, all Jayhawk Schools are really Division II from a scholarship standpoint, even if they are playing in Division I. But that parity will disappear if the schools who can afford to are suddenly allowed to start awarding "full ride" scholarships. Because some schools, like Pratt, won't be able to do so.
If there are defections from the Jayhawk, it would cause scheduling complications since the conference bylaws prevent current members from playing anyone who has jumped ship. That would leave Dodge City, say, struggling to find football games. McAfee said, "This is a deterrent for a school like Dodge City that is clamoring to leave. I am not sure where they would be able to get games, especially in football. Much like the Big East, basketball was the glue that kept this conference together but football will probably be the reason it splits apart."
There are other complications involving scheduling of non-conference schools that are in NJCAA Region VI, but not members of the Jayhawk Conference— like Hesston, Brown Mackie and Northwest Tech. Because of funding and other technicalities, there are issues among the Jayhawk schools that could make scheduling Region VI opponents during the regular season even more problematic, which makes seeding of the Region VI playoffs a virtual crapshoot.
In order to be able to do accurate seeding of Region VI playoffs, the non-conference schools need to have played a reasonable sampling of Jayhawk schools during the regular season. But many Jayhawk schools don't or won't really want to schedule schools that are subject to different funding and recruiting regulations.
In short, then, a new protocol will be in place for basketball next season in the Jayhawk Conference, but it could be just the beginning of things to come as community colleges wrestle with economic and competitive issues.


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We've said it here before: plants bring life to all living spaces. If you're concerned about killing plants, we've consulted with a plant expert, Debra Prinzing, to bring you the hardiest ones.
1. Dracaena marginata (also known as Dragon Plant)
"It's pretty sculptural," Debra says. "Good for the young and modern." She recommends getting two and putting them on your fireplace mantel or on your entry table. "It you had matching pots they would look really cool," she adds. These plants need to consistently have water in the pots, but you can taper back in the winter as long as they don't dry out. Ideally, they would be close to an east window for indirect light, and so they won't won't bake in the sun. If you're sick of green houseplants, these come in all kinds of different shades: variegated, burgandy, copper, etc.
Note: Toxic to cats, dogs and horses, says the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
2. Sansevieria (also known as Mother-in-Law's tongue or Snake Plant)
"That is the all-time indestructible houseplant. It is gorgeous. It's very modern," Debra Prinzing says. It's a great plant for someone who wants something contemporary, geometric and sculptural and it looks great in a pot. It likes bright light, but Debra has seen it survive in a shadowy spot in her home. Note: Toxic to cats, dogs and horses, says the ASPCA.
3. Ficus
"This is a 1970s college dorm plant that is having a revival," Debra says. There's the tree type, known as rubber plants, and also the trailing ficus, which is called a Creeping Fig. These plants like humidity and bright light. If they look a little stressed, Debra recommends dragging them into the bathroom for a week to soak in shower humidity.
Note: Toxic to cats, dogs and horses, says the ASPCA.
4. Philodendron
This plant was also popular in the seventies. Debra calls it "the retro plant." It can live a long time and move from apartment to apartment with people," she says. It can climb up over your window, or over a railing on a loft. Debra warns that you need to prevent this plant from becoming root-bound by transplanting it to a larger pot every couple of years. You can cut back on this plant's watering in the winter, but if it starts to get dry, Debra suggests putting the pot on a tray with gravel, and to continue to put water in gravel &mdash it will create a mini-humid environment.
Note: Toxic to cats and dogs, says the ASPCA.
5. Bromeliad
This is a flowering pineapple, but Debra says that if you buy it in a flowering state, be prepared that it may not flower for you again. They only flower in perfect above-seventy-degree conditions. However, these are still beautiful with their silver-gray foliage. They need to sit in a bright spot away from direct sunlight, hopefully an east- or north-facing light. Debra often sees them in Trader Joe's, IKEA or Target.
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I agree. As long as you don't buy DW's new, then between resellers the price does not change much.
I find my DW's are solid well built guns and very accurate. Also they are easy to clean if you pull the barrel routinely.
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|October 15, 2011, 03:46 PM
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I don't own any DW revolvers. First time I came across them was as a kid on the range at the Sportsman's club where I cut my teeth. My first shots from a Dan Wesson revolver were from a .357 Max. Pretty cool!
I've always thought I'd own one -- I don't yet. But I'm not done yet... I imagine I will find a nice 6-inch .357 Mag, and I'll bring it home.
But here is my question!
CZ-USA's Dan Wesson has produced a new version of these, as shown here on their site.
Question is... are these real, or vaporware?
I've not yet EVER heard anyone discuss them as shooters that they have in their hands.
Certainly, it could be because I haven't searched out any conversation on the subject. I have not visited that Dan Wesson forum linked three times in this thread. (I think I will visit it!) I'm sure that they know the answer to this question.
But what about here? Does anyone have a NEW Dan Wesson revolver? Know anyone that does? Seen one in a shop or on a shooting range?
Me, I'm a used gun kinda guy for the most part. I'll snag an older Monson DW, I don't need or want a new one. But I'm still curious. We talk about e-v-e-r-y dang gun here on TFL, but when does anyone EVER talk about a new production CZ Dan Wesson?
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|October 15, 2011, 07:26 PM
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There is a lot of talk about Dan Wesson semi-autos. DW revolvers; not much at all.
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|October 15, 2011, 08:59 PM
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Yep, very much aware of that. Just wondering if anyone has come in to contact with the revolver.
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I have to agree that there hasn't been a lot of talk about the CZ clones. I have never seen one so I don't know if they are close to the originals in quality. I have owned a 14, a 15 and two 744s and I liked them. Once the novelty wore off they were just another revolver and there are a lot of other choices.
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I have 4 of the DW SuperMag series (.357SM, .375SM and .445SM), a .44 Rhino conversion, the .460 Rowland, and a pre-CZ 1911. All fantastic guns! I'll pick up the .357Mag (especially the packs with multiple barrels) when I find one at the right price.
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dan wesson 22 monson mass 6 in deep blued 22 cal
i just bought a dan wesson model 22 i think 22 cal deep bluing , 6 in adjustible rear sight hi-vis front , checkered target wood grips . 6 shot 22 cal. super nice condition with a light cyl ring only mark on gun serial no. is 4 digit 44xx..any info would be helpful thank,s year , value etc....
|January 27, 2013, 07:27 PM
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Shooting4life That is purely showing off. Shame shame. Beautifull group of DW's
So many DW revolver post at one time!! I love my 4 dw's. Old DWs from the monson era early palmer are for me are far better than what you can buy today from all but freedom as far as production handguns go.
|January 27, 2013, 07:29 PM
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So many DW revolver post at one time!! I love my 4 dw's. Old DWs from the monson era early palmer are for me are far better than what you can buy today from all but freedom as far as production handguns go.
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If you've got a 4 digit S/N gun, it's no doubt a "Monson gun" made in the Monson, Mass plant, early in the production. I can't give you an idea when it was made, but these folks can probably at least take a SWAG.
Since I last posted on this, I found another DW, 22, this one also a Monson Gun, with a 4" VH barrel. The trigger on this one is as good or maybe better that any other D/A revolver I've ever owned.
And they're not inexpensive anymore. The market has discoverd them and they're on the way up.j
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Lies, Damn Lies And Statistics: How The BPI Cherry Picks Its Averages To Pretend File Sharers Spend Less
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Appearing to debunk the common belief that filesharers spend more on music than other consumers, Kantar Worldpanel found that the average spend over a 12-month period for professed filesharers was lower than the spend of consumers who only use legal services. Kantar Worldpanel's respondents diarise their music purchases on an ongoing basis – there are no estimates made of past purchasing, just an accurate recording of spending patterns over time. The panel data demonstrated that filesharers spent an average of £26.64, compared with £33.43 by legal-only consumers, refuting the popular argument that filesharers are the heaviest spenders on music.Of course, when you're talking about averages, it's not difficult to fudge the numbers a bit, and as TorrentFreak explains, that's exactly what BPI did. If you break out the specific numbers, you can tell a very different story:
- Legal only digital music buyers spend an average of £33.43 a year.TorrentFreak confronted BPI on this, and they shot back that TorrentFreak's analysis was unfair:
- File-sharers, in total, spend an average of £26.64 a year.
- File-sharers, the 44.8% who are not buying, spend an average of £0 a year.
- File-sharers, the 55.2% who are buying, spend an average of £48.26 a year.
"You cannot just wave away the 44.8% of file sharers who are not spending anything on music, despite being music 'consumers', and pretend they don't exist or are not relevant. What happens if only 5% of file sharers are spending on music? Do we disregard everyone else who is freeloading?," a BPI spokesman said.Fair enough... except that BPI's own numbers "wave away" all of the people who consume music legally for free, but don't spend anything on music. That is, there is a very large percentage of people who don't pay for music, but who also do not infringe. These people may listen to music on the radio or while walking around in stores, but neither purchase any music, nor file share infringing works. And if the BPI was being intellectually honest they would have to average all of those £0s into the average for "legal only" if they want to require all the £0s to be added into the infringing side as well. Basically, BPI is picking and choosing who it includes and excludes to make their argument look better. When it hand waves away all the zeroes on its side of the argument, while including all the ones on the other side of the argument, of course it'll make the numbers look better for its argument. However, if you're going to do an apples-to-apples comparison, you have only two choices. Either you include all the people who don't buy on both sides or on neither. BPI didn't do that. They only chose the ones who don't buy on the file sharing side.
"It's not credible to discount the people who consume music, for free, illegally."
It's important to note that an analysis of the UK market by economist Will Page, back when he was with PRS for Music, noted that only 40% of the UK adult population actually bought any music at all. So you've got 60% non-buyers, some of whom are file sharing and some of whom are not. The BPI report chose to only include those who file shared, and ignore those who didn't. That's a clear methodological problem with their data. If they're going to include the non-buyers on the file sharing side, they need to include the non-buyers on the "legal" side, or they're simply lying with statistics.


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Hello everyone!
I feel like it's been a while since I've sent one of these. A lot has happened, but I want to keep this message focused mainly on one thing - the new and forthcoming Kayo Dot album!
Basically what's going on is that we've been working on an epic double-album prog masterwork. I'm pasting the press release below so you can read all the details and trade it around, post it on your blogs (if you would be so kind!) and all that. We think this is one of the best things we've ever done, honest. So, we're incredibly excited about it. It'll be our first pro studio album in a few years', too... the last two were more or less home recordings due to budget constraints. So, the pre-order is really what's going to make this possible for us or not - therefore, if this is something that interests you, please place a pre-order now! We need to sell a bunch of these before the beginning of April... crunch!!! Check out the press release below.
And, since we're running a new preorder for Kayo Dot, I also wanted to anticipate any questions about the Ichneumonidae DVD and record that we funded last year. If you're not on my facebook or missed the post, the music part is totally finished - there are some samples from Ichneumonidae up at this soundcloud link: https://soundcloud.com/tobydriver/sets/ichneumonidae-unmastered-clips . And the film portion is still forthcoming. I hope the audio clips can tide you over until we are able to make that happen.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Boston-born, and now New York City-based veteran avant-metallers KAYO DOT, led by Toby Driver, are set to hit the studio for their 7th album, Hubardo, this April. This album will mark the 10-year anniversary of KAYO DOT's debut and landmark release, Choirs of The Eye, and the band will trek out to Avast Studios in Seattle, Washington, with producer RANDALL DUNN (SunnO))), Wolves In The Throne Room, Black Mountain) returning to the helm.
Hubardo is an approximately 90-minute conceptual epic double-album, with story and lyrics written by longtime lyricist and former MAUDLIN OF THE WELL vocalist, Jason Byron. Musically, the album covers the spectrum of all of the band's works, from the sparse doomy elements of Choirs of The Eye, to the blast-beat, woodwind-driven Gamma Knife, the chorus-bass goth fusion of Coyote, and even lush orchestrated prog moments harkening back to the days of their previous band, MAUDLIN OF THE WELL, and, as with all the band's releases, Driver and Co. venturing into new territory. The album sees a returning cast of characters with Toby Driver on Bass, Keys, Guitars and Vocals, Terran Olson on Keys and Woodwinds, Daniel Means on Woodwinds and Synth, Mia Matsumiya on violin, Tim Byrnes on Trumpet and Horn in F, the first proper studio recording with Keith Abrams on drums, and the first recording contribution of longtime live collaborator Ron Varod on Guitar. Hubardo will also feature a very special guest vocal appearance by Jason Byron - his first recorded appearance since MAUDLIN OF THE WELL's 2001 albums, Bath and Leaving Your Body Map.
This album will be self-released on the band's own imprint, ICE LEVEL MUSIC, and pre-orders will be taken to help fund the recording and travel costs. Pre-Orders will be offered in 3xLP Deluxe, Standard, and Digital-only editions, featuring limited 200g colored vinyl in a triple gatefold (6 huge panels of artwork), a 5-chapter poem by Jason Byron entitled The Sword Of Satan, signed poster, T-shirt, guitar pick, and sticker. The Pre-Order system is now LIVE at http://kayodot.bigcartel.com
Here is the track listing for the album:1. The Black Stone (~7:00)
2. Crown-In-The-Muck (~9:00)
3. Thief (~5:30)
4. Vision Adjustment To Another Wavelength (~5:00)
5. Zodelida Caosaji (To Water The Earth) (~6:00)
6. The First Matter (Saturn In The Guise Of Sadness) (~9:30)
7. The Second Operation (Lunar Water) (~10:30)
8. Floodgate (~7:00)
9. And He Built Him A Boat (~7:00)
10. Passing The River (~8:00)
11. The Wait Of The World (~18:00)
The Pre-Order system is now LIVE at http://kayodot.bigcartel.com and the records will be limited to 300 copies for the Deluxe Edition and 200 copies for the Standard Edition. Hubardo is slated for a fall 2013 release to coincide with Kayo Dot's tenth anniversary.
Thanks for reading, and for your continued support!
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Many of you using WebCT may have noticed that your student data from courses several terms old disappeared over the summer. Because our license fee is based on how many students are in our WebCT system, we can't leave old student data in the courses indefinitely. Generally, student data will be removed if it is more than three terms old. (This does not affect your own content -- just student postings, assignment submissions, etc.)
However, you *can* backup your own courses, and I recommend you be doing that on a regular basis anyway. This not only allows you retrieve old student data should you need it, it also allows you to restore courses should something go wrong. Here's how you do it:
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Your course backup is now available. The title is based on the day you created the backup, and your description is listed as well. Should you want to restore it, do the following:
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In this stunning follow-up to the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown demonstrates once again why he is the world's most popular thriller writer. The Lost Symbol is a masterstroke of storytelling--a deadly race through a real-world labyrinth of codes, secrets, and unseen truths . . . all under the watchful eye of Brown's most terrifying villain to date. Set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, D.C., The Lost Symbol accelerates through a startling landscape toward an unthinkable finale.
As the story opens, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned unexpectedly to deliver an evening lecture in the U.S. Capitol Building. Within minutes of his arrival, however, the night takes a bizarre turn. A disturbing object--artfully encoded with five symbols--is discovered in the Capitol Building. Langdon recognizes the object as an ancient invitation . . . one meant to usher its recipient into a long-lost world of esoteric wisdom.
When Langdon's beloved mentor, Peter Solomon--a prominent Mason and philanthropist--is brutally kidnapped, Langdon realizes his only hope of saving Peter is to accept this mystical invitation and follow wherever it leads him. Langdon is instantly plunged into a clandestine world of Masonic secrets, hidden history, and never-before-seen locations--all of which seem to be dragging him toward a single, inconceivable truth.
As the world discovered in The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, Dan Brown's novels are brilliant tapestries of veiled histories, arcane symbols, and enigmatic codes. In this new novel, he again challenges readers with an intelligent, lightning-paced story that offers surprises at every turn. The Lost Symbol is exactly what Brown's fans have been waiting for . . . his most thrilling novel yet.
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Let's start with the question every Dan Brown fan wants answered: Is The Lost Symbol as good as The Da Vinci Code? Simply put, yes. Brown has mastered the art of blending nail-biting suspense with random arcana (from pop science to religion), and The Lost Symbol is an enthralling mix. And what a dazzling accomplishment that is, considering that rabid fans and skeptics alike are scrutinizing every word.
The Lost Symbol begins with an ancient ritual, a shadowy enclave, and of course, a secret. Readers know they are in Dan Brown territory when, by the end of the first chapter, a secret within a secret is revealed. To tell too much would ruin the fun of reading this delicious thriller, so you will find no spoilers here. Suffice it to say that as with many series featuring a recurring character, there is a bit of a formula at work (one that fans will love). Again, brilliant Harvard professor Robert Langdon finds himself in a predicament that requires his vast knowledge of symbology and superior problem-solving skills to save the day. The setting, unlike other Robert Langdon novels, is stateside, and in Brown's hands Washington D.C. is as fascinating as Paris or Vatican City (note to the D.C. tourism board: get your "Lost Symbol" tour in order). And, as with other Dan Brown books, the pace is relentless, the revelations many, and there is an endless parade of intriguing factoids that will make you feel like you are spending the afternoon with Robert Langdon and the guys from Mythbusters.
Nothing is as it seems in a Robert Langdon novel, and The Lost Symbol itself is no exception--a page-turner to be sure, but Brown also challenges his fans to open their minds to new information. Skeptical? Imagine how many other thrillers would spawn millions of Google searches for noetic science, superstring theory, and Apotheosis of Washington. The Lost Symbol is brain candy of the best sort--just make sure to set aside time to enjoy your meal. --Daphne Durham
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Willamette Pass Alpine
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Course reviews
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+1 votes sheryl breck › February 7, 2012
+0 votes Ryan Lepley › August 15, 2012
loved the views and the fact that you could drive some crazy distances due to the downhill nature of the course. with this said, the course was relatively unoriginal if you have played other ski slope courses and i ended up spending a lot of time looking for discs.
+0 votes Jeff Levell › November 24, 2013
Bring mosquito spray. Fun but physically demanding. Do not play more than two rounds. I played 4 rounds and couldn't walk for a week.


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Getting to It!: Accomplishing the Important, Handling the Urgent, and Removing the Unneccessary :
From the authors of Juggling Elephants comes the only guide you need to sort through the many priorities in your life, know what your it (Important Thing) should be, and understand how to get it done.
How busy are you? In the daily struggle to get it all done, what are you forgetting? Is your mind constantly racing through lists of all the things you could and should be doing? Does your day often feel as though you're treading water in an ocean of rushes and deadlines, trying to keep from drowning while handling the increasing demands of your work and life?
Don't give up--help is on the way. You just have to find your it. The Important Thing. Define it. Plan it. Focus on it. Get excited about it.
Identifying IT isn't just the first step in the process of getting focused and heading in the right direction, it's every step. Getting to It provides the necessary tools to accomplish the important, handle the urgent, and get rid of the unnecessary. Want to enjoy a more fulfilling life? Get to it.
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FREETOWN (Reuters) - Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma was sworn in for a second term on Friday after winning elections, promising to boost foreign investment and crack down on corruption in the war-scarred nation.
Koroma took 58.7 percent of the ballots in a November 17 poll, just above the 55 percent he needed to avoid a run-off, election officials announced. His main rival, Julius Maada Bio, a 48-year-old retired army brigadier, took 37.4 percent.
"We will continue to attract investment, we will continue to fight corruption," Koroma said in a speech to cheering supporters in the ramshackle capital Freetown.
"I will make sure that the fruits of ... prosperity are equally distributed in every district and every region. The work starts today."
The election was the third national vote since the end of a 1991-2002 civil war that made Sierra Leone notorious as a "blood diamonds" battleground for rebels and child soldiers.
After Koroma's win was announced, groups of youths shouted and cheered under a cotton tree in the center of Freetown, a landmark where slaves were once bought and sold.
"I'm pleased, very happy (...) He brings joy in Sierra Leone. Ernest brings joy in the heart of the people," said Abdul Deen, 41, who runs a decorating business.
At stake in the vote was the opportunity to oversee billions of dollars of investment in the aid-dependent country's resources that include gold and diamonds, oil and iron ore.
Iron-ore shipments by British companies African Minerals and London Mining are expected to buoy the economy to 20 percent growth this year - below original forecasts of more than 50 percent, but still one of the highest growth rates on the planet.
Election officials and observers reported a large and enthusiastic turnout in the polls, and observers called the process free and fair.
Koroma and his ruling All People's Congress (APC) faced a determined challenge from Bio, a former junta leader who represents the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP).
Koroma wrested the presidency from the SLPP in a hotly disputed 2007 vote and was considered the narrow favorite above Bio, who was involved in two military takeovers in the turbulent 1990s.
Bio supporters were dismayed by the outcome, many claiming the results were fraudulent.
"As for me, the election does not go down well with us," said Frank Mattia, a 28-year-old student. "Ernest Bai Koroma has rigged the election which is not free and fair to us, the people of this country."
The electoral commission said there were some polling stations where votes exceeded registered voters, but said those results were thrown out and were too few to have an impact on the election's outcome.
An SLPP official declined comment, saying an official statement would be issued over the weekend.
The election in the former British colony was one of the most closely observed in Africa this year by monitors from the European Union, the Commonwealth and the African Union.
Doubts remain whether Koroma can root out graft from Sierra Leone's patronage-driven politics and fairly distribute the mineral wealth.
"If they get through this successfully, I think it will mark the tipping point from a post-conflict country to a democratically developing one," John Stremlau, of the Atlanta-based Carter Center's election observer mission, said.
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rockyBeli wrote:Blackfoot wrote:More and more teams play small ball. But it's not really small ball. Bogut playing center masks any disadvantages we have there. And Barnes is a better defender than Lee so going smaller doesn't actually hurt us defensively or rebounding (Barnes jumps ****ing high and Bogut gets most of the rebounds.) I'd say this small ball line up is the most viable line up of all the small ball line ups. Especially if it consists of Bogut.
That's a reach. I doubt Barnes can defend and rebound vs legitimate PF's. At the end of the day, he's still a SF trying to play PF. You put Lee on the block and you got multiple options. He can create for himself with a number of crafty post moves for a high percentage shot, or create for teammates. Can Barnes do that? Nope.
Well, that's the thing, even if he can't defend PF's, it's better defense than Lee.


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Rosemary Reed, 66, of Ionia passed away Nov. 18, 2012. She was born Sept. 11, 1946 in Lansing the daughter of Gerald and Reva (Hoppes) Shinaver.
Rosemary Reed, 66, of Ionia passed away Nov. 18, 2012. She was born Sept. 11, 1946 in Lansing the daughter of Gerald and Reva (Hoppes) Shinaver.
She was a member of Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ionia. Rosemary enjoyed painting, drawing, sewing, karaoke, and playing bingo and was very dedicated to her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, William.
She is survived by her very close and dear to heart friend James Tolan; daughters Carrie (Kevin) Reed, Rosalee (James) Anderson, and Tonia (Jeff) Reed; sons Gary (Tracy) Reed, Jason Clifford, Kevin (Jodi) King, and Brian "Russell" King; grandchildren Charity, Faith, Devon, Lindsey, Trevor, Kristophor, Kaitlyn, Lauren, Megan, and Haily; siblings Jerry (Barb) Shinaver, Ron (Carol) Shinaver, Terry (Marilyn) Shinaver, Jim (Nancy) Shinaver, Judy (Bill) Clark, Jayne (Ken) Simmons, Steve (Lisa) Shinaver, Tom (Sherry) Shinaver, Wendy (Don) Pohl, Daniel Shinaver, Mary (Tom) Dryzga, Pauline Holton, Kathy (Dale) Mikesell, and Joy (Victor) Cardenas; many nieces and nephews.
The Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ionia with Rev. Thomas Boufford officiating. Burial will be in the Portland Cemetery following the service. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012 at the Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E. Bridge St., Portland. The rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m.
Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.


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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Military Work really DOES stink Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Military Work really DOES stink Goto page 1, 2, 3 Next Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Saudi Arabia View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message run-jpJoined: 27 Jan 2003Posts: 60Location: now rushin for kabsa 'tween prayer calls Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 10:33 pm Post subject: Military Work really DOES stink A cautionary tale- I wondered why, before taking this job, some of you disparaged this kind of work. Now I know. All those nice looking things in the contract : air travel allowance, completion bonus, etc. are not part of my employers largesse but required by saudi labor law. My employer, working very closely wth the Royal family, received over $100,000 million EXTRA through the Pentagon to maintain our military training program, house us in a safer compound, beef up security at our work base, buy new many vehicles (huge bombs aren't good for vehicles), moral support for us, the personnel. so not only are we still waiting for the contracter and the Sauds to quit arguing about the details of the compound, but we don't even have decent tires on half our cars We had 3 flat tires in about 8 days, none in traffic, hamdulleh! Our boss is this worthless USer who s been in the company 12 years and can't do anything else in life and always takes managements (mercenary) side in all disputes. The top management gets big bucks for .....uh.... having us wake up on time, stay till quiting time....oh yeah, and not getting us killed....well .....keeping most of us from not getting blown up, at any rate. The best way to do this, we are told is to always keep our mouths shut, so when i tried to take my brand new TV back to a Riyadh shop (no Multi-system as promised) i was told I created a big security risk for all in the car and shop by arguing with the stupid clerk over the return(less) policy, and that I'd be formally reprimanded if anything like this happened again. another BS point is our ISP "provider" that I can rarely connect to even in the a.m. hours. Bukra insha'llah. so i end up paying for net time thru another. i guess Mr Craw**** made a good move by not signing here. and i guess this stuff is typical of crappy mil contracters, huh? Mine was supposed to have a good repuattion. maybe it is just that the others are worse. i am curious to know what ther teachers are coerced/forced into driving to work. can this be legal? so far i ve escaped it. I willnot drive in the conditions that existed 2 days back in Riyadh when we saw 4 or 5 jack-knifed trucks (3 places) and who knows how amny dead on 20 miles of road. The old oil floating up and the panicky drivers was the worst road condtition seen in my life Al Qaeda is not threat #1, for sure. so be careful before signing or agreeing to drive. Drive safe everyone and if you want 25% off a nice, new Phillips tv in Riyadh PM me. Cheers, Mr. Hunkered down in TCN town Back to top scot47Joined: 10 Jan 2003Posts: 15323 Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 9:44 am Post subject: military jobs WE TOLD YOU ! I work in a civilian setup and it is much better! Back to top Pilot in CommandJoined: 19 Apr 2003Posts: 50 Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 6:17 pm Post subject: Just curious...does the name of your employer begin with the letter "V"? I understand if you don't want to confirm this. Thanks. Back to top Mark100Joined: 05 Feb 2003Posts: 441 Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 11:28 am Post subject: I am not sure what you are complaining about it sounds like you got one of the good contracts!!!! Back to top ohmanJoined: 09 Sep 2003Posts: 239Location: B' Um Fouk, Egypt Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 2:59 am Post subject: I'm currently working a military contract, one that is advertised about every eight weeks or so on this site's job discussion board. If the pros and the cons were thorougbreds crossing the finish line, there would be a photo finish with the pros winning by a nose based on the sweet salary package. Last week, the officer in charge of the operation held a brief meeting that had nothing to do with curriculum; everything to do with our responsibilities vis-a-vis late students, sleeping students, etc. The students' non-academic shortcomings are 100% the teacher's problem. As this brief meeting concluded, the Saudi honcho asked, "Any questions?" I said, "Yes." And proceeded to ask a couple of relevent questions like, "Can we depend on classroom leaders to assist?" or "Can we offer some sort of incentives to encourage student coopertaion." He looked at me like I'd just micturated on his favorite rose bushes. "Any questions" as it turns out means "shut the eff up and get back to work." Point of anecdote: The M.F. in charge has no clothes. I think that pretty much says it all about military contracts. I'd like to add, that the Saudis, their contractors, etc. may still feel we are back in the day with human waves of infidel clamoring over the walls trying to earn the big bucks. But this isn't the case. Back to top manonatrainJoined: 06 May 2003Posts: 88 Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 1:35 pm Post subject: ah the wine in the me AHHH the wine in Saudi may be alcohol free but it certainly sounds like WHIIIINNNNNEEE WHINNNNE mommie mommie i just wanted to make 3000 dollars a month tax free and live like a King in a muslim country....whine whine whine... And now I have a flat tire...boo hoo...and i want the house with the REALLY BIG POOL Whine whine..whine Back to top CleopatraJoined: 28 Jun 2003Posts: 3657Location: Tuamago Archipelago Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 3:32 pm Post subject: Given that the above post comes from one of the worst whiners on this board, we can safely discount it. Back to top ohmanJoined: 09 Sep 2003Posts: 239Location: B' Um Fouk, Egypt Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 7:33 am Post subject: Cleo, whiner and winer. Only a booze addled brain often resort to caps for emphasis when lacking the necessry words to participate in thoughtful discourse. My prayers are with the poster and I hope he finds some serenity sooner than later. Back to top CleopatraJoined: 28 Jun 2003Posts: 3657Location: Tuamago Archipelago Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 1:55 pm Post subject: Don't misunderestimate me! Ohman, Methinks you are 'misunderestimating' manonatrain! Not only does he know how to work the CapsLock button, but he's a dab hand at italics too! Back to top scot47Joined: 10 Jan 2003Posts: 15323 Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 5:47 am Post subject: My guess is that "manonatrain" also knows where to find the sidiki salesman - and makes frequent visits ! For those innocents who have not come across sidiki, it is moonshine, white lightning, bootleg booze. Saudi is full of people who thought they could come here and dry out in a dry environment. The reality is that booze is everywhere - if you want to find it.Last edited by scot47 on Wed Feb 25, 2004 6:13 am; edited 2 times in total Back to top ohmanJoined: 09 Sep 2003Posts: 239Location: B' Um Fouk, Egypt Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 7:43 am Post subject: How we used to be Scot, I'm just glad I don't have to react that way anymore. I may not have been very good at balancing a checkbook, but when it came to targeting someone else's inventory, I was an expert. Back to top manonatrainJoined: 06 May 2003Posts: 88 Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 11:47 am Post subject: love and hate Ah so nice to see the MAN ON THE TRAIN fan club back in full swing. I don´t apoligize for the Wine or the Whine...but this thread doesn´t fall under the usual valid grief stricken scenarios which I am sympathic to. Love and Hate are the same n´est pas.... I once again must say I fully respect those working in the ME... but this WHINE was vinegery. Back to top ohmanJoined: 09 Sep 2003Posts: 239Location: B' Um Fouk, Egypt Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 6:07 pm Post subject: Spoken like a gentleman, sir. Back to top Paul in SaudiJoined: 03 Mar 2003Posts: 404Location: Doha, Qatar Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 6:27 am Post subject: Gee, I am working on a military base and having a great time. I must be somehow, wrong. Back to top johnslatJoined: 21 Jan 2003Posts: 13859Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2004 3:33 pm Post subject: A Fortunate Man Dear Paul in Saudi, "Wrong" - not at all, of course. But in my opinion, decidedly a rare specimen. You are the very first person I have ever heard speak positively about working for the military (and, over 19 years in the Kingdom, believe me, I heard literally hundreds of teachers who'd "been there, done that" talk about their experiences.) My very sincere congratulations on your having found a position with the Saudi military that so counters what's usually the case. 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Few events I'm speaking at in early 2013
2013 has started great and the SQL community is already brimming with events. At some of these events you can come say hi. I'll be glad you do!
These are the events with dates and locations that I know I'll be speaking at so far.
February 16th: SQL Saturday #198 - Vancouver, Canada
The session I'll present in Vancouver is
SQL Impossible: Restoring/Undeleting a table
Yes, you read the title right. No, it's not about the usual "one table per partition" and "restore full backup then copy the data over" methods. No, there are no 3rd party tools involved. Just you and your SQL Server. Yes, it's crazy. No, it's not for production purposes. And yes, that's why it's so much fun. Prepare to dive into the world of data pages, log records, deletes, truncates and backups and how it all works together to get your table back from the endless void. Want to know more? Come and see!
This is an advanced level session where we'll dive into the internals of data pages, transaction log records and page restores.
March 8th-9th: SQL Saturday #194 - Exeter, UK
In Exeter I'll be presenting twice.
On the first day I'll have a full day precon titled:
From SQL Traces to Extended Events - The next big switch
This pre-con will give you insight into both of the current tracing technologies in SQL Server. The old SQL Trace which has served us well over the past 10 or so years is on its way out because the overhead and details it produces are no longer enough to deal with today's loads. The new Extended Events are a new lightweight tracing mechanism built directly into the SQLOS thus giving us information SQL Trace just couldn't. They were designed and built with performance in mind and it shows. The new Extended Events are a new lightweight tracing mechanism built directly into the SQLOS thus giving us information SQL Trace just couldn't. They were designed and built with performance in mind and it shows. Mastering Extended Events requires learning at least one new skill: XML querying.
The second session I'll have on Saturday titled:
SQL Injection from website to SQL Server
SQL Injection is still one of the biggest reasons various websites and applications get hacked. The solution as everyone tells us is simple. Use SQL parameters. But is that enough? In this session we'll look at how would an attacker go about using SQL Injection to gain access to your database, see its schema and data, take over the server, upload files and do various other mischief on your domain.
This is a fun session that always brings out a few laughs in the audience because they didn't realize what can be done.
April 23rd-25th: NTK conference - Bled, Slovenia (Slovenian website only)
This is a conference with history. This year marks its 18th year running.
It's a relatively large IT conference that focuses on various Microsoft technologies like .Net, Azure, SQL Server, Exchange, Security, etc…
The main session's language is Slovenian but this is slowly changing so it's becoming more interesting for foreign attendees. This year it's happening in the beautiful town of Bled in the Alps. The scenery alone is worth the visit, wouldn't you agree?
And this year there are quite a few well known speakers present!
Session title isn't known yet.
May 2nd-4th: SQL Bits XI – Nottingham, UK
SQL Bits is the largest SQL Server conference in Europe. It's a 3 day conference with top speakers and content all dedicated to SQL Server.
The session I'll present here is an hour long version of the precon I'll give in Exeter.
From SQL Traces to Extended Events - The next big switch
The session description is the same as for the Exeter precon but we'll focus more on how the Extended Events work with only a brief overview of old SQL Trace architecture.


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Geremia Design
Lauren Geremia is the creative force behind Geremia Design, specializing in some of San Francisco's most eclectic bars and eateries. With a background in fine art, Geremia treats each space as if she's curating a show (and curate shows she does, as one of the founding owners of the new Collect Gallery in Oakland). Now translating her commercial work into residential designs, we see a lot of intriguing possibilities for home:
• 1 Bloodhound: Painted birds recall popular wall decals and murals; placing them on the ceiling surrounding a hanging light fixture creates serious drama.
• 2 330 Ritch: Oval frames with antique photos combined with aluminum or steel furniture; two-tone chairs and stools (legs are a lighter color)
• 3 Aventine: Rustic warmth and soft leather alongside stone walls and modern, hard edges
• 4 Coffee Bar: Large scale artwork is often all an open, modern room needs
• 5 Umami: Striking multi-part light fixture against a patterned backdrop (wallpaper) keeps surfaces, textures, and light flowing in a room.
You can find Geremia Design's entire residential service list here.
Visit Collect Gallery here.
Related artists featured by Collect:
• Artful Escapes: Maria Bianco Photography
• The Gallery: Matt Shallenberger
Images: Lauren Geremia


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Trapped in the Closet: Small Space Crafting
References to hilarious R. Kelly hip-hoperas aside, finding space to dedicate to your sewing, knitting, scrapbooking, etc, is rarely easy. Sometimes, a closet is your best option for wrangling supplies and creatively wiling away the hours.
Since you're not at a table in a room dedicated to other purposes (living room, dining room), crafting in a closet seems like it would feel especially purposeful. If those other rooms are shared with a significant other or roommates, sequestering yourself in the closet also can mean decorative free reign. Once you're done, you get the added bonus of being able to shut the door on any mess you've made.
Even if your closet initially seems inadequate for your stash of fabric, paper, and other crafty supplies, don't give up. With some smart organization, especially the use of dedicated containers and an eye to vertical space, you'll be surprised how much you can fit in there.
Images: 1. Lovely Design 2. Michael Fine for Casa Sugar 3. Better Homes and Gardens 4. A Field Journal 5. Jason Loper for Apartment Therapy 6. Kim Rinehimer for Apartment Therapy 7. Average Jane Crafter 8. Apartment Therapy 9. Making This Home 10. Lemon Tree Creations


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Get Ready For The Political Fight Against Encryption
from the it's-coming dept
That said, with countries like the UK proposing legislation to snoop on all communications -- including encrypted ones -- the folks over at TorrentFreak are right to be wondering how long it will be until someone tries to ban VPNs. Some more authoritarian countries have tried to effectively do so already (without much luck), but as our anonymous commenter suggested above, this idea is at least being considered by plenty of so-called democracies as well.
Thankfully, there would be plenty of powerful forces to fight back against any such attempt. Beyond regular internet users speaking out (ala the SOPA/ACTA protests), you'd also have plenty of companies who rely on encryption and VPNs for their efforts to keep people and data safe. Considering Congress is already suggesting that it should get involved in forcing companies to better protect data, it would be ironic (though, not surprising) to then find them also trying to outlaw encryption/VPNs, not realizing that the two things are diametrically opposed to one another.
In the end, I don't see how a war against encryption or VPNs could actually succeed, but it won't mean that efforts in that direction won't be a painful annoyance when they come around. Either way, people should at least be paying attention to these discussions, and trying to educate politicians that encryption and VPNs are necessary parts of a secure internet.


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Oscars Fashion: Don't Forget About the Hair
The dress and the jewelry often take center stage at The Oscars, but don't forget about the hair. Celebrity hairstylist Ted Gibson joins The News Hub to explain why hair is an important as a fashion accessory. Photo: Getty Images.
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Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has lamented his side's midweek performance, suggesting that such displays belie the adulation they often receive.
The Liga leaders were defeated 2-0 in comfortable fashion by AC Milan on Wednesday, leaving them with a mountain to climb if they are to live up to their billing as favourites for the Champions League crown this season.
And Pique acknowledged that the display at San Siro was far below that which has become expected of the team in recent seasons.
The 26-year-old told reporters: "It's a very bad result. When they scored their first goal we lost focus. We have to improve, learn and wait for the return leg at the Camp Nou to qualify. Maybe we're not as good as everyone said.
"The San Siro is a tough stadium to play in and we know that Milan is a big club. We are Barcelona and we have to turn the tie around."
Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari struck second-half goals to secure an impressive win for the Rossoneri on the night.


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Letter: Response to Leary "letter"
(Name withheld by request)
St Augustine, FL
"To: editor of Saint Augustine Record, Historic City News, and citizens of Saint Augustine"
I am an employee of the City of St. Augustine wishing to remain anonymous.
As an employee of the City of St. Augustine, I am living the waste of taxpayer money on this contrived "450th Celebration" and other projects.
Having spent the majority of my working life in the private sector, I realize when times are economically tough; we all must sacrifice a little in order to move us back to economic prosperity.
The employees of the City have not had a cost of living increase in two years. We are making sacrifices, yet our downtown leaders continue to spend irresponsibly.
In addition to the waste of the "450th", typically each year the City replaces six police vehicles with six new police vehicles, this year the City has purchased nine new police vehicles.
Many of the police vehicles being replaced are low mileage.
The City has recently purchased a 90K bucket truck, two new Nissan Frontier trucks (on 8/21/2012) and, at the beginning of the City's new fiscal year, we are to purchase an "extremely nice" Tahoe for the City Manager.
As we reach the end of our fiscal year, any department with excess funds has been instructed to spend, spend, spend.
Is this responsible spending anytime, especially during tough economic times?
We as employees of the City are repeatedly told the City doesn't have the money.
Finally, to the citizens of St. Augustine, I personally have not spoken to any City employee that is in favor of this contrived "450th Celebration" this is driven by upper management and above.


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Members Of Congress Demand USTR Open Up On TPP
from the about-time dept
It appears that more and more people in Congress are getting fed up with this. A new letter has been sent to the USTR, on behalf of Congress (though, not surprisingly, spearheaded by Senator Wyden and Rep. Issa) demanding that this insanity stop, and that the USTR reveal what it's pushing for on behalf of Americans -- especially when it comes to the intellectual property sections.
Regrettably, the American people know very little about what the USTR is seeking in TPP generally, but specifically on IPR (Intellectual Property Rights). We believe that among all the areas of the TPP negotiations, the matters considered in the IPR chapter are ones in which there is particular public interest, therefore the USTR should be especially transparent and collaborative with the general public on these issues.It seems likely that the USTR will simply ignore this letter, showing what kind of respect it has for Congress.
The American people deserve to know what the administration is purportedly seeking on its behalf.
We insist that, as expeditiously as possible, the USTR provide to the public detailed information about what obligations (and exceptions) the USTR is seeking in the IPR chapter. We call on the USTR to be particularly explicit with respect to what it aims to obtain as it relates to pharmaceutical drugs and enforcement of intellectual property rights online. Finally, it is important that the USTR convey to the American people whether the USTR is pursuing disciplines elsewhere in TPP that will promote an open and free Internet, given the Internet's increasing role in facilitating American exports of traditional goods and services as well as digital goods and services.


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Mastering the Mismatched Look
Wearing suit jackets and trousers that don't match isn't uncommon in menswear, but the Italians have elevated it to an art that they call "spezzato." Darrell Hartman has details on Lunch Break.
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Monday, November 29, 2010
Cartoony, Graphic and Directly to the Point: Kurtzman's Hey Look
Technically, Harvey has a lot of obvious great qualities but above and beyond them all is his ability to balance them graphically to convey a sense of uber-life.
His use of space, positive and negative is the best of any cartoonist I've ever seen. He balances the spaces to make perfectly readable and appealing pictures that tell a story in the most direct possible way. I could write a whole page just explaining the genius of the picture above.
His continuity is wonderful too. He only changes what needs to be changed from panel to panel and uses hierarchy in how much he changes each character. The chef above changes more from panel 1 to panel 2 than the guy watching him. He is the active character while the little guy, being reactive, moves only enough to help draw more attention to the main guy.
His angles, compositions, poses and eye direction all serve to focus our attention exactly to the point of the scene. I don't know any other cartoonist who is so perfectly direct in his graphic technique. No extraneous busy distracting details. Everything leads our eyes to where Kurtzman wants us to look.
It's very hard to have this much thoughtful planned skill and still be able to convey a sense of spontaneity and fun.
I love the way his characters are so interested in everything they do. They believe intensely in every pose, gesture, emotion and expression they perform.
Even without knowing the context of some of these drawings, the graphic skill and balance of shapes are aesthetically beautiful. It's truly modern art.
Very graphic, but still cartoony.
Nothing vague about his poses and expressions.
This is such a contrast with today's completely timid approach to everything. No one wants to commit to a clear statement anymore.
It takes a rare kind of talent to have such an unabashed and bold way to communicate clear ideas through his art.
Even though the images are beautiful in of themselves, the content and context of the stories is what inspired every pose and composition. These aren't floating doodles in a sketchbook. They are all continuity drawings of characters acting out a little story.
More cocksure masterful balancing of positive and negative shapes. I feel like I'm reading the comic equivalent of Fred Astaire. This work glorifies in its confidence and show offy skill.
One of the few real cartooning geniuses: Harvey Kurtzman.
To Denis Kitchen: Please re-release "Hey Look"!
Thanks again to Chris Lopez for scanning all the great comic art from his collection to share with us.
HEY LOOK! and Harvey Kurtzman's great MAD covers
23 comments:
- spøf said...
Harvey Kurtzman was one of the first/few cartoonists who perfectly understood the medium. That's how he managed to get the best work out of already talented cartoonists like Jack Davis and Will Elder. Nobody did better work than when they worked for Kurtzman. I heard for MAD and his war comics he'd jump around re-enacting the stories so that everyone got it.
- HemlockMan said...
Kurtzman was indeed a genius. I hate it when that word is tossed around like popcorn and used for people who don't deserve it. Kurtzman did deserve the label.
I got to meet him one time back in the late 70s. He was probably the sweetest, nicest comic creator I have ever met. It was great to see him in action around his fans. He was genuinely happy to be around the people who admired his work. And he was very helpful--I watched him doing a spontaneous teaching assignment for a fan who had some talent and a few technical questions. What a great guy!
PS: During the day, some woman yelled at him from across the room. Some snide remark about Little Annie Fannie and sexism. He laughed. It was a real, genuine laugh. We laughed, too.
- top cat james said...
I believe Kitchen Sink is no longer publishing, K., but as long as we're throwing in requests, bring back Kurtzman and Elder's Goodman Beaver collection, too.
- Steven M. said...
Harvey Kurtzman is a cartoon god. He knew his craft and how to use it well. Everything he makes is genius. He, along with many others, are gods in cartooning.
- EalaDubh said...
All those Hey Looks are the ones reprinted in the early comic-book issues of MAD (either 7 and 8, or 8 and 9, I forget which two). Kurtzman himself knew how much of an underappreciated genius he was (and Lord, did he let everyone else know about it as his own bitterness ate away at him), but this attitude doesn't seem to apply to his own individual pages - Hey Look was only included as a desperate space-filling measure, and he only credits himself obliquely in the third person as 'zany master of nonsense' from his position as 'managing editor'.
I'd love to be able to see Kurtzman's original layouts for MAD stories to see how closely Wood, Elder, Davis, Severin and (occasionally) Krigstein kept to them (Krigstein was Kurtzman's own favourite comic artist). Bill Gaines kept all the original art pages safely under lock and key away from the elements for years and years, but I'd be absolutely gobsmacked if any of the layouts still survive to this day.
- J C Roberts said...
A true master and a big influence, even though I didn't get to see things like Hey Look until my mid-twenties. I'm not sure I ever gave his composition much thought in the past, but that's because it's done so well.
His work is mostly out-of-print again? I hope that's remedied before long, we could definitely use his influence lingering around
to be seen by new generations of cartoonists. Imagine a world where new cartoonists could only find things like "Garfield" to learn from. This post is a public service if it helps keep his name out there.
- Elana Pritchard said...
Very inspirational.
- pappy d said...
It's a gift to be simple.
- Mykal said...
I only wish Hey Look was the subject of one of those big hardback anthologies so popular now. I'd by that in a second.
- David R said...
I'm lucky enough to own "Hey Look;" I think you'll pay an arm and a leg for it now. I'd like t osee it reprinted in color, though.
- Mykal said...
"I could write a whole page just explaining the genius of the picture above."
At your convenience, please do.
- Martin Juneau said...
I can admit how despite the modernish art look, Kurtzman's style is a true master of this and he made it for Art. Not everyone i know will made this kind of insanity for art value.
HemlockMan describe about the genius label problem. I think claims someone as a genius is often a matter of taste. Yeah, there's too much genius vibes but be lucky that peoples like Krickfalusi can explain you what a true cartoonist genius is. It's not a easy that we think about.
- ComiCrazys said...
On Ger Apledoorn's blog, he mentioned that Denis Kitchen was working on a book of all of Kurtzman's rejected attempts at getting into the newspaper funnies. I remember hearing about this book years ago and am wondering what the heck is taking so long?!
- She-Thing said...
Wow... def inspirational, specially watching a master using such simple lines. I'll keep this post with my list of "mini-treasures"
Mykal said...
" "I could write a whole page just explaining the genius of the picture above."
At your convenience, please do."
Completely agree with the man. Please, pretty please.
- Amanda H. said...
Kind of off-topic but I was wondering if I could get some help on my Preston Blair studies. Not any specific problems, just wondering where to go from there or just keep drawing from the animal examples.
>Preston Blair Studies
Preston Blair Studies
(I hope I formatted that right :/)
- Erik B said...
Simple yet funny :)
great example
lot of expressions too
- J C Roberts said...
Yes, that burning building panel is a prime example of clear composition. Plus it has a great dynamic to it, conveying more action, despite being a still, than most modern cartoons do.
I also like how often he uses complete black backgrounds and pulls it off so well. It can be difficult to make some characters read well when none of their outer lines are defined.
- Paul B said...
Hi John, I have a question.
I've been doing a composition study from the frame where the two guys are jumping out of a building in flames, the question is: What should I draw first, the characters, the buildings, the smoke that frames the characters?
- Zoran Taylor said...
@Paul B. - For what it's worth, ($2.75 CAN+HST) I would suggest you start by blocking in whatever first strikes you as the clearest definite division between positive and negative space, or where the largest area of one meets the largest area of the other. That might help the drawing come together a bit more naturally. Just make sure you don't absolutely rely on your first observations being completely accurate. They will change as you get deeper in. That sounds messy, but even Jim Smith lets that happen. Remember his animation drawing of George with two mouths that John posted something like a year ago? JIM SMITH!!! At the time I didn't believe it. Now, from greater experience, I do.
- Zoran Taylor said...
Kurtzman is among my absolute favorite stylists, right up there with Gross, Messmer, Clampett, Jones, Benedict and the Fleischers. (Not to mention Our Host and his many satellites, obviously...) Many of his drawings have repeatedly defied my best efforts to describe EVERYTHING that's great about them in one go. John is right, they are "directly to the point", but they also manage to be immensely complex. They hit you square in the face in a fraction of a second, yet remain satisfying and fun to stare at for about as long as you could go without a meal. I'm always finding something new in them. But even if I wasn't I could still "Hey, Look! at them" forever....
- Zoran Taylor said...
.....In fact, in a way that's the one slightly frustrating thing about his comics, and all good funny comics - There's hilarious dialogue and plotting that one would certainly miss if it were absent, yet the word balloons and the information they contain are about the only thing standing in the way of a downright zen-like perfection of entertainment value. Christ, you have to READ the damn things! You have to switch between words and pictures without averting your eyes in-between! I mean, don't get me wrong, I wouldn't have it any other way, but it's a little frustrating sometimes, and sometimes it renders the dialogue a bit less funny. I feel the same way about Calvin and Hobbes: It's a comic strip through and through, as it ought to be, but there is still the occasional clash of two interlinked tracks of genius ideas, and once in awhile they get in each other's way, yet I can't imagine changing a single thing about them. They are just fated to be ever-so-slightly frustrating compared to the best animated cartoons in certain, thankfully very marginal ways. And it's obvious that Watterson knew this, too. Heck, he played it for laughs once - Anyone remember the bus stop dream reverie in the rain, where the word balloon takes up so much space you can just barely see that it's raining? Good one, Bill. You're an it-getter, you are.
- Brian O. said...
Someday I'd like to see you breakdown his "Hey Look" inking/brushwork techniques. What he does "works" but I've never been able to figure out his choices. His crosshatching, for example, looks random but I know it isn't...
- J C Roberts said...
Paul B: I don't want to speak for John here, and his advice may differ, but I would start with the larger forms of the characters, then the building and firemen below, and finally the smoke, being the most free-form element to shape, is framed around them.
Naturally the process is different if you're looking to copy this panel as a study or design a similar setup of your own. Before all the above steps I would be coming at this from deciding what a given panel needs to convey to move the story, pre-visualize that, then block out the size and positions of the key elements. If I'm feeling confident I might go straight to the actual page and pencil in the rough shapes, or if still vague about it I'll doodle-sketch on a scrap pad first.
I hope that helps some. Like I said though I'm not trying to guest lecture here, it's just how I'd approach it.


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One of the most favorite childhood activities is coloring. I still remember how much I loved to color as a child ... and I have to admit that I still do. Maybe that's why my artwork incorporates "coloring" with prismacolor pencils to this very day.
For Easter, we have some fun new printable coloring pages for the kids to color. These are perfect to print out for use at home or at school. Featuring bunnies and chicks, kids can color and decorate their rooms for Easter.
My favorite is this Bunny with his Big Easter Egg.
We even have a fun Count and Color Easter Activity page to print and color.
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Volume 18 Issue 6 | July 1-7, 2005
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A different kind of thriller
Three-person drama on making it in the world of publishing
Thrillers can be pure escapist funboth on the stage and in Hollywood moviesas long as their plots hook the audience and get everyone intrigued within the first few minutes of the opening scene. It would be far too easy to criticize Paul Grellongs Manuscript simply because it takes at least 30 minutes before anything significant really happens, but one must realize that this is not a traditional thriller in any sense. Instead of blood-thirsty villains with guns and knives, this three-person drama is about privileged Ivy League students with literary ambitionsnot exactly the type of exciting characters that are going to get anyones pulse racing.
The premise is quite similar to Ira Levins Deathtrapa character will do anything to plagiarize someone elses work to gain fame and fortunebut here we have a Yalie who writes novels instead of plays. However, unlike Deathtrap and stage thrillers of yesteryear, such as Frederick Knotts Dial M for Murder, this is hardly a whodunit where we feel like we can figure out what characters will do next. Grellong has a far more intellectual tale to tellone about fairness, truth, and the evils of plagiarism and deception for personal gain.
Manuscript focuses on the friendship between Chris Ferrando (Jeffrey Carlson), a Yalie, and his childhood buddy David Lewis (Pablo Schneider), a Harvard man who is staying at his parents townhouse in Brooklyn Heights during Christmas break. David is nervous about meeting Chriss new girlfriend, Elizabeth Hawkins (Marin Ireland), a published novelist and a fellow freshman at Yale. The glamorous Elizabeth soon arrives, sporting a sexy evening gown and a party-animal attitude. Elizabeth is anxious to smoke some dope before attending a chic party, but David is more interested in discussing her first great literary success: a first-person essay about life in a posh private girls school that was published in the New York Times Magazine before she even graduated. The article, of course, helped her get a book deal, and David wants to know her secret to success at such a young age because he, too, wants to be a writer.
It would be unfair to disclose more of the plot, but its important to note that there is a strange sexual chemistry between David and Elizabeth. We soon learn that theyve both met beforeas friends and lovers. This previously undisclosed fact helps the story gain momentum and thematic tension, and by the middle of the play, one is riveted at last. At this point, Manuscript finally delivers true, Hitchcock-style, edge-of-your-seat suspense.
Grellong is a wonderful and insightful moralist, and Manuscript has much to say about the absurd things people will do to make it in the cutthroat world of publishing. The dialogue is punchy, quick-witted and socially relevant, and it often makes up for the lack of action and a few implausible plot twists. Not everything works here, but it would be petty to single out the storys flaws. Because the play relies so heavily on the devious machinations of its characters and the glamour of the literary scene, Manuscript might have been more credible if the characters had been made slightly older in age and had real-life experiences to draw from.
Director Bob Balaban, who recently wowed off-Broadway audiences and critics alike with The Exonerated, manages to get some fine performances out of the young cast. Marin Ireland is simply magnificent as Elizabeth, and infuses her role with the intelligence and three-dimensional radiance necessary to make such a selfish character both sympathetic and believable. Manuscript is structured like a theme-park thrill ride that goes through a maze of twists and bracing turns. By the end of the journey, many will exit the theater feeling exhilarated.
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Charlaine Harris, who has been writing mysteries for over twenty years, is a native of Mississippi. Born and raised in the Delta, she began training for her career as soon as she could hold a pencil. Though her early works consisted largely of poems about ghosts and (later) teenage angst, she began writing plays when she attended Rhodes College in Memphis, and graduated to books a few years later.
After publishing two stand-alone mysteries, Harris decided to establish a series. She began the lighthearted Aurora Teagarden books with Real Murders, which garnered an Agatha nomination. Harris's protagonist, a diminutive Georgia librarian whose life never turns out quite the way she planned, kept Harris busy for several books, but finally Harris (and Aurora) grew restless.The result of this restlessness was the much edgier Shakespeare series -- set not in England, but in rural Arkansas. The heroine of the Shakespeare books is Lily Bard, a tough and taciturn woman whose life has been permanently reshaped by a terrible crime and its consequences. In Shakespeare's Landlord, the first in the series, Lily is caught at a moment when the shell she's built around herself is just beginning to crack, and the books capture Lily's emotional re-entry into the world, while also being sound mysteries.
Harris's latest venture is a series about a telepathic barmaid in southern Louisiana. The first book in the series, Dead Until Dark, won the Anthony for best paperback mystery of 2001. Each book about Sookie Stackhouse (and her dealings with vampires and werewolves and other creatures of the night) has gathered more readers to enjoy the books' unique blend of mystery, humor, romance, and the supernatural. The Sookie books are also being read in Japan, Spain, Greece, and Great Britain.
In addition to her work as a writer, Harris is married and the mother to three children. A former weight lifter and karate student, she is an avid reader and cinemaphile. She is a member of the vestry of St. James Episcopal Church.
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I am still on track to have the book available by the end of March. My birthday is March 29th so it will be a great birthday present to me if it is out by then.
As far as I know now it will be available as an eBook for sure. I am thinking about having a paperback option as well for those folks who would rather feel the pages between their fingers. We have some other ideas for the book promotion, so keep watching this space for more announcements.
I plan to have it available in time to bring to the North Carolina Tiny House Workshop hosted by Deek and Steven in Wilmington, NC.
I still have a fair number of photos I need to stage for the book too. I have most of them but there are about 30 or so (out of 120) that I need to get. So, I'll be doing that over the next few weeks.
And on the topics of photos I am thinking about what to use for the cover of the book. Here are some options Let me know what you like best or if you think it should be something else all together.
|1. Sepia Tiny House in Woods
|2. Color Tiny House in Woods
|3. Black and White Tiny House in Woods
|4. Black and White Tiny House Different View