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If you ever wondered just where all that Republican derision for same-sex marriage comes from, this video of Alaska's Republican-led House Majority Caucus giggling at the mere suggestion that they consider domestic partnerships for same-sex couples will pretty much answer that question: the GOP is crammed full of bigoted preadolescents.
On Friday, a reporter from Juneau Empire named Mark Miller asked if the litany of upcoming initiatives for the Majority Caucus includes civil unions or domestic partnerships for same-sex couples. Miller fumbles over his words while he's querying the Caucus, so, in case you're feeling inexplicably charitable towards Alaska Republicans, there's a slight chance the Caucus members could be chuckling about Miller being tongue-tied. Odds are, though, they're all just assholes scoffing at the notion of civil rights for all citizens, regardless of sexual preference.
Alaska Republicans Literally Laugh at Idea of Civil Unions [Towleroad]

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The Frank Gehry-designed Schnabel House in Brentwood has sold for $9.5 million.
The seller is Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Jon B. Platt, who restored the home, according to Times archives.
Built in 1989, the five-bedroom, five-bathroom residence has been described as "a village that looks inward." There is a main house, an office, a guesthouse and a garage-and-gym structure with a breezeway. Gehry, whose works include the Walt Disney Concert Hall downtown, is known for his "deconstructionist" style of architecture.
The half-acre of grounds includes a reflecting pond, a swimming pool and an olive orchard.
Platt spent about five years on the renovation work. Among his credits are "Angels in America," "Wicked" and "The Book of Mormon."
Public records show the property previously sold in 2006 for $9 million.
Aaron Kirman, Jeff Hyland and Rick Hilton of Hilton & Hyland, an affiliate of Christie's International Real Estate, were the listing agents. Cory Weiss of Partners Trust represented the buyer.
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Allie Booth is building a new store building next to the new residence which he recently completed in Newtown Addition, at Wayne.
The Huntington Lodge of B. P. O. Elks will establish their summer camp at Kellogg, this county. The camp will open July 1st and continue throughout the summer.
J. M. Clay, former Wayne County man who now lives in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, is a candidate for railroad commissioner of Boyd County on the Democratic ticket at the primary to be held in August.
The new highway bridge across Big Sandy River at Kenova is expected to be open to traffic about next week. The concrete floor is now being poured. The next structure will be known as the Mayo- Midland Bridge.
P. P. Lester, principal of the Wayne graded school, has assigned the teachers to the following grades: F. W. Taylor, seventh; Mildred Smith, sixth; Spice Adkins, fifth; Irene Wilkinson, fourth; Helen Newman, third; Alma Walker, second; and Hazel Mosser, first.
Local young people who have been away at school are returning home, among them being Jack Osburn and Newman Newhouse, State University; Dorsey Ketchum, Richmond Medical College; Jack Thompson, Bethany College; Earl Burgess, Columbia; Helen Newman, Madge Staley, Ernestine Tabor and Opal Matthews, Marshall College.
Robert Burchett, age 13, son of Tom Burchett of Deephole, near Louisa, was shot with a .22 cal. rifle through the right lung accidentally by a playmate, Edgar Rice, age 12, last week. The boy was brought to Fort Gay and rushed to the Marting Hospital at Ironton, Ohio, where he is under treatment. They were out hunting when the accident happened.
Flossie Mills of Wolf Creek recently visited friends here. ***Lee Curry and his family are moving to Tennessee, where Mr. Curry will enter law school. ***Dewey Curry is ill with mumps. ***Anna Damron of Glenhayes is visiting Nadine Little. ***Mrs. Maude Curry recently visited relatives in Ashland. ***Anna Little has returned from an extended visit with relatives in Huntington and Logan. ***Marie Parsley of Donithon recently visited her grandparents here. ***D. G. Harmon of Portsmouth was the week end guest of friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Riley Mullens of Huntington were visiting Mrs. Wilbur Wilson last Sunday. ***Emma Workman, who has employment in Huntington, visited home folks last Saturday. ***Mrs. J. D. Workman, who has been visiting her sister in Huntington, has returned home.***George Rutherford, who has been sick for the past week, is able to be out again.***Mrs. Miles Jackson is on the sick list.*** Rev. A. W. Damron of Wayne will preach at the Twelve Pole Valley Church June 18 and 19. ***Mrs. Sidney Wilson, who has been ill, is able to be out again.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Buckingham and son of Huntington spent last week end with relatives here.*** W. L. Banfield, Allen and Golden Banfield and Jennings Cyrus made a business trip to Huntington last Saturday. ***Mrs. E. A. Buckingham recently visited relatives in Huntington.***Rev. W. B. Bias will fill his regular appointment at Spurlock Church next Sunday, June 19. ***Dr. Banfield of Huntington recently visited his brother here. ***Mrs. J. D. Poindexter, who has been visiting friends in Huntington, has returned home. ***Mr. and Mrs. Charley Lockhart and children visited friends in Huntington last Sunday.
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This is one of those stories that makes me feel incredibly fortunate -- and beyond grateful -- to have two healthy children. Not because 9-year-old Clara Beatty isn't an amazing kid who fills her parents with absolute joy. It's precisely because Clara Beatty is such an amazing kid -- and watching her suffer must fill those same parents with absolute sorrow.
I'm afraid I'd let the sorrow take over, but Janet and Eric Beatty must have big enough hearts to handle it all, because Clara seems like a sincerely happy and normal child in spite of her rare condition: Treacher Collins Syndrome.
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Treacher Collins Syndrome is a genetic mutation that causes severe facial deformities which can make simple things like eating and breathing extremely difficult. But on the inside, Clara is a kid like any other, and by some miracle of parenting wisdom or love or grace, I think she knows she's a kid like any other.
The best part is, that's exactly what her friends think, too. Of course Clara gets questions and looks from strangers (which she calls "annoying"), but her classmates are so used to seeing Clara as "normal" that apparently they didn't even understand why reporters came to their school to do a story about her.
The most remarkable thing the kids could come up with about Clara?
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In Tuesday's game against Emery, the Lady Devils shot poorly in the first period, falling behind 23-3. Midway through the second quarter, Emery had built a 38-8 lead before Grand finally started to score more consistently. Still, the Lady Spartans posted a 41-20 halftime lead and went on to win the game by 13 points, 64-51.
GCHS head coach Tony Chacon attributed his team's slow start to the fact that the Lady Devils seemed intimidated by Emery at the onset.
"We need to quit looking at the name on the front of the jersey and getting hung up on that," Chacon said. "We think we can't beat them, but in reality we can. We can play with anybody."
Sophomore guard Taulaunee Croasmun led the Lady Devils in scoring with 23 points, including three 3-pointers. Her older sister Shailee Croasmun, a senior, added nine points. Senior Alena Geiser scored eight points and collected 10 rebounds, while sophomore Symony Call also had 10 rebounds to go with her four points.
At South Sevier in Monroe on Friday, Jan. 24, the Lady Devils again got off to a slow start and trailed 29-14 at halftime.
"We were tired and hadn't gotten enough rest," Chacon said, noting that several of his players had attended a school dance the night before.
"South Sevier came out with a press defense and jumped on us pretty quickly," Chacon added. "We were prone to make mistakes, and couldn't get any continuity or transition very well."
The Lady Rams went on to win the game by 20 points, 56-36. Shailee Croasmun scored 22 points to lead Grand in scoring, and also recorded seven rebounds and two steals. Junior Brook Schultz, who didn't play earlier in the week against Emery, collected a team-high eight rebounds against the Rams.
"Hopefully we'll do a better job when they come here to play us again later in the season," Chacon added, noting that the Lady Devils are scheduled to face the Rams at Moab on Feb. 14.
After spending Friday night at a motel in Richfield, the Lady Devils traveled to nearby Salina on Saturday to play North Sevier. The Lady Wolves ended up winning the game in overtime by two points, 49-47, but Grand coach Chacon said his players played a much better game than they had the night before.
"This time, we had plenty of rest, and were a lot more aggressive right from the get-go," Chacon said. Grand led 13-12 at the end of the first period and 26-22 at the half. North Sevier outscored the Lady Devils 13-8 in the third period to take a one-point lead into the final quarter, which was a low-scoring affair. Grand scored just five points in the fourth period, but held the Lady Wolves to four, and the game went into a five-minute overtime tied at 39.
"It was a back-and-forth battle the whole game, with no more than a five or six point lead for either team the entire time," Chacon said. "We had the ball with the score tied at the very end of regulation, and Talaunee Croasmun got pushed and lost the ball out of bounds with two seconds left, but no foul was called, and it went into overtime."
Shailee Croasmun, who led all scorers with 18 points, fouled out of the game during the overtime period. Talaunee Croasmun managed to sink two long 3-pointers to help keep the Lady Devils within striking distance down the stretch, but North Sevier ultimately came away with the two-point victory.
"Those are the type of games you really have to win, but we at least had a chance," Chacon said. "If a couple of turnovers or a couple calls had gone differently, we might have had a different outcome."
Talaunee Croasmun scored seven total points for Grand, as did Schultz, who also grabbed 10 rebounds. Call finished with eight points and nine rebounds, and junior Sadie Hansen added five points.
This week, Grand (now 9-5 overall, 2-3 in region play) is scheduled to play Dove Creek, Colo. in a non-region contest at Moab on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Lady Devils will then travel to Mount Pleasant to play region rival Wasatch Academy on Thursday, Jan. 30.


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I have a Sencha application running on one server and a back-end web service running on a separate server which provides the Sencha application with it's data as well as authentication. Both servers are secured with HTTPS.
I originally had my Sencha app using just JSON to communicate with the back-end, but it meant having to keep both servers on the same domain. Ajax calls do not allow cross-domain communications.
As an aside, you can actually allow cross-domain communications, but it seems mobile browsers do not support it. See here.
When using JSON, I did a HTTP POST to the back-end server to handle authentication with the username and password in the HTTP header. However, it's not possible to do POST requests using JSONP, so how does one go about sending the username and password to the back-end?
I could of course just do a GET request and have the username and password in the URL but this is surely a big no no since the URL is still sent as plain text even on a HTTPS connection.
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DAVIDSON, N.C. (Sept. 10, 2005) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team split a pair of games on Saturday, falling to Duquesne, 3-0, and toppling Howard, 3-0, at the Mizuno Wildcat Tournament in Davidson, N.C. Junior Sarah Buhr (
Buhr was nearly flawless on offense, committing only six errors in 50 attempts on the day, swinging a combined .400 for both games. Defensively, Buhr recorded five digs against Duquesne, and another six in the win over Howard.
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ETSU failed to get anything going in the loss to Duquesne (5-3), falling to the Dukes in three-straight games, 30-24, 30-22, 30-24.
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It wasn't the way he envisioned spending his winter months, but Dana Tyrell is making the best of a bad situation and is hoping to hit the ice this summer stronger than ever.
After completely tearing the anterior cruciate ligament and partially tearing the medial collateral ligament in his right knee during a Dec. 18 World Junior exhibition game against Sweden, Tyrell has taken to the arduous task of rehabbing the knee with his trademark hard working approach.
The soon-to-be 20-year-old has been working on the knee with a Hockey Canada physiotherapist at Canada Olympic Park, along with his trainer of over two years, Doug Crashley.
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1) There is no evidence for a god.
2) All cultures have their own religion. What makes any particular one right?
3) I was 10-ish when I realized I was atheist, so 14 isn't too young. You cannot force yourself to believe something that makes no sense. The more I learn, the less I believe too. Critical thinking skills will be your best asset as you grow.
Remember that even though you don't believe, others do. Try to respect the people, if not the religion. Ask questions but don't be rude if it's not necessary.
I lack the belief in a god because I do not see enough evidence to support his existence. It's as simple as that. There are complexities within that such as rebuttals to famous traditional arguments for his existence, such as the Argument from Design. If you are in a position where it is possible and safe for you to get your hands on Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion then I would highly recommend it. It acts as a crash course in all of these arguments.
Remember that the way you word your lack of belief is very important. Atheism is not a belief, it is a lack of belief. Never say that you "believe there is no god." Rather say that you "lack a belief in god," that way theists will never be able to turn it around on you and say it takes faith to be an atheist.
I was raised secular so I don't think 14 is too young to realise your religious opinions. I do think they're still open to change for your whole life though.
I'm at work at the moment but when I have a moment at home later this week I'll post some more precise reasons why I don't believe there is a skydaddy watching us, although I expect a few of the other TA members to jump in before then.
you should clear up for yourself the distinction between the possibility of a creator for the universe, and the different personalities attributed to him.
i feel comfortable agreeing that a "creator" is a hypothetical possibility as long as science doesn't answer all questions. someone could well have been there to flip the switch and start the big bang, or not...
of course it still begs the question - who made HIM? a creator solves nothing- only pushes the question away by a mediator. but the possibility of a creator remains open, and ultimately, it's a completely meaningless question. CREATOR- implies nothing. aliens maybe? we could be some alien kid's science experiment for all we know. in a lack of knowledge, all options are open, and valid.
thus in my view, even if you accept a creator- what does that have to do with Jesus? or Yahweh? or Zeus? while a creator can't be proven or disproven, like Carl Sagan's invisible dragon or Dawkin's flying teapot, Yahweh and Jesus, and all the rest of them claiming the crown of divinity- have all been completely disproven by historians and archeologists. all you have to do is read.
I think it's nice and a good thing that you learn - about - religions. The more the better. If you are being taught well about how many ways of thinking underlie differences in world-views, how they are influenced by culture, geography and ultimately biology/ neurology and how this in turn translates into wildly varying religions and religious practices; where they can be made compatible and where they are in absolute opposition, while all claim to have access to absolute knowledge by means of revelation, you won't need any reasons from anybody to form your own opinion.
Then you already know a lot more about religion and the world than the overwhelming majority of the world population will ever learn in their entire life.
Firstly having been in a similar position i must say well done on having the critical thought and the guts to come out and say that you dont believe what everyone else does. I think that you can never be too young to think.
In terms of why i dont believe i suppose there are lots of reasons:
1) I dont think that the world as we see it requires a god. Natural selection and scientific theories like the big bang negate the need for a creator and as Wassabi says a creator only necessitates a need for a creator of the creator.
2) An omnipotent god or is illogical. Nothing about our existence, the world or the universe shows us any evidence of a supernatural being. Otherwise why does an omnipotent being allow suffering. The typical response to this is to teach us a lesson but any being who would punish innocent people to teach them or others a lesson is one that i will have no truck with.
3) We as human, as all animals are, are imperfect carrying vestiges of natural selection rather than design (for example human eyes while amazing are not perfect since our blood supply is on top of the retina, a feature which reduces our visual acuity). If we are imperfect and are designed in god's image then he must be imperfect. but since he cannot be imperfect by his very definition he is illogical
4) Wassabi mentioned Dawkins' teapot. This should be Russell;s teapot i believe but the essence of this is that i can make any number of impossible claims with absolutely no evidence, that does not mean you must believe them. Religion is exactly the same, there is simply no proof.
5) The bible is littered with inconsistencies, hatred and stupidity and really is no guide to anything. You can find numerous examples of this on the site if you are interested
6) For me the most important is that religion doesnt seem to make anyone better people. If anything it makes people far more narrow minded and hateful. Such anegative force means that even theists should abandon religion, although it is clear that they wont.
I hope that helps. You should also check out the bibliography on the site for more reading or even start with The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins. It may not be the best text on the subject but it is a good starting point which covers many of the general theist arguments .http://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/skepticism-of-religion-an-1
Good luck!
I do not believe because I am a skeptical person.
A skeptic, in some sense, is a person who tries to believe as many right things as possible and as fewer incorrect or uncertain ones. It helps me in my decision making when I know things that work.
There are so many reasons why I don't believe in god(s). Most of them boil down to lack of evidence. I don't believe in any gods for some of the same reasons that Christians don't believe in Allah or Thor or Zues or Mithra.
My suggestion for you is to keep learning as much as you can about all different religions. This is what started me down the path toward atheism. When you really understand how religions developed I think it becomes impossible to see them as anything more than man made inventions and fantasies.
Here is a good video to illustrate my point: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlnnWbkMlbg
lol the last thing I would say is that you are too young to make decisions on religion. A 5 year old can debunk the entire thing by one simple question.
'who made God'?
Would you ask anyone why they don't believe in Santa Claus? The tooth fairy? I put gods in the same categories as these. No evidence , no reason to justify lying to yourself , religion spreads hate and xenophobia , etc.
Very good question. And BTW... I'm not going to lecture you... I'm going to congratulate you! I did not break free completely from my indoctrination until I was 20.
Why am I an Atheist.... well... when it comes down to it... I would have to say that I it is because I have never seen any credible evidence for any religions' god. And thus, if I am honest, I must take the default position... SKEPTIC. ^_^
And with regards to god... skeptic = atheist. ^_^


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boing! great face.
I dig it! I especially love his scarf and eclectic mix.
Silk scarf and rings worn with a plain blazer with such nonchalance, love it!
Gloria (Italy)
I love it!
I want to see The sartorialist at the street!haha
Love the colours! The jacket and the scarf.
But the hat... not so much.
The scarf is absolutely beautiful.
He looks amazing. And is very handsome.
- The jewellery
- The scarf
A true Sartorial blog post.
I'm in love :)
i love his accessories.. the scarf, the rings, but perhaps the hat could go
Wow the fabric of the pants: unbeatable..
blending extremely well with his multicolor scarf!
+ he's got the right attidude to carry it off!
This is an awesome blend of athletic wear and semi-formal attire. His confidence is apparent; he owns the look. DOPE!
adore the contast of beige, orange, navy & gold
Blue and orange! Who says that blue is a cold color? This scarf is hot as all the colors of this man
incredible mix here! (and I do love the old school Bears jacket underneath...)
Very handsome gentleman!!
Amazing colours he is wearing! I love the scarf! He is very ellegant
actually-- upon 3rd and 4th look - it may not be a Bears jacket - anyone know?
that scarf... you either got "it"... or your don't...!
He is quite striking! What lovely features, and skin!
His outfit is lovely too, a little bit Eddie Murphy from Coming to America, but in a good way.
what a stylish guy! Love his face.
really really handsome....
& very stylish!
I'm not wild about the hat, but somehow this guy makes this ensemble work...
Very cool scarf!
I like.
Love the colors!
What a beautiful man/picture/outfit!
The jacket is beautiful, the foto is super,as always......
Lovely jacket!
Yesss! that beenie is looking awesome especially because the "gumby" haircut is coming back. And is that a Chicago Bears windbreaker underneath his jacket!? So original he is. Thank you for this one.
he's perfect.
c'est tout.
love the ankara scarf. not sure about the jacket underneath but the colours work beautifully. handsome young man
He's the Prince of New York! This is how it's done, people.
Felicia S.
Love his scarf/shirt/jacket/pants
Absolutely fantastic clothing! The scarf makes the attire. Do they have indoors street in NYC now?
Wow. He is intense. Love bright colours and the neutral colour of the trousers.
He reminds me of a young Eddie Murphy in Coming to America.
Love the details, what a great dresser and he couldn't be more handsome if he tried!
It's a Benglas jacket
What a man! seems like a king of Somalia. A stunning beauty.
This fellow has much ELAN (flair)--does not matter what this man has on--its all about how he wears it. The hat for comfort; the jacket--the same--but adds some color that pulls in the scarf. The jacket and slack are climate correct but add much civility to this gent's look. Makes you wonder what was on his mind as he got dressed for this morning. But really--literally and figuratively--were the lights on?
Cincinnati Bengals jacket BTW.
I LOVE this! he has such a strong face. and i love how he has styled himself. totally his own style!
A natural-born king...
He looks great! I especially love his jacket.
I love this. He wears it with such elan. The jacket is so classic and sophisticated and elevates the whole outfit. He seems to have an amazing pin on his hat which matches as well! This fellow has a real sense of style.
this is great!!. love the eclectic mix. It all just works on him.
True style.
colorful, in every sense of the word.
Pure charisma !
he is such a beautiful man! and has an amazing style! I can't see many men wearing a hat like that who can still pull it off!
Very Handsome.
Love the scarf.
my my!
A very intense gaze, love this portrait!
Another young one with loads of style. How beautiful he is, and how creative. Lovely shot Scott. He makes me feel warm.
my kind of guy
Interesting to see that he is wearing a diesel jacket under the blazer.
Well, he did it. He really mixed classy and "gangsta" and really pulled it off. *applause*
so dashing! such elegance!
personal style is alive and well. beautiful shot, as well.
This is fabulous!!! I love it!!1
jock, hobo, gucci chic. interesting look! what is his story?
Cincinnati Bengals windbreaker
Shanty chic. Solid.
This shot epitomizes the fact that the core of style comes from with in. A Chicago Bears jacket under a navy blue blazer? Come now, most would look like WTF!? But this dashing young brother makes it look "easy like a Sunday morning."
I too think a different direction with the head gear would have been more effective.
Amazing.... Good style..
Amazing.. Good style!!
Its a Bengals jacket.
abdoul has made it onto the sartorialist
this is amazing
Lovely pic!So interesting outfit!
Oh yes, that is a Chicago Bears windbreaker. I have never seen one look so stylish...and as a life long Chicagoan, I have seen a LOT of these jackets. Fans of Da Bears should take a lesson!
gorgeous and inspired--thanks for this!
Wow, love it.
Amazing, love that scarf! Great mix..
the scarf is lush..makes me want to eat it like candy. veery lovely.
As if it would matter what he wears! He is too gorgeous.
So he can take all the risks. The cool thing is, of course, that he actually does. He dares. He pushes it. And it works. It's totally his.
i love it! the mix of a structured blazer over sport themed jacket.of course the face isn't too hard on the eyes either.
ecclectic, indivualistic style is always so very attractive ...
Good grief-Who is this? So stylish and young. It's really scary that he can effortlessly pull this look off. Sart, please promise you will post more pics of him in the future.Amazing.
I love that he's handsome and does not play it safe. The hat's angle is perfect, suggesting a fez or crown. And the red wouldn't work (I don't think) without the orange setting it up from below. I enjoy seeing this perfect navy DB toyed with, and yet respected as a great piece.
Yeah, I agree with the previous poster. This guy really pushes the envelope—successfully!
But it's easy to get away with the wildest risks when you're handsome and thin.
I can't get past the beautiful face.
Very stunning looking guy. I'd say the patterned scarf is a bit too much, but everything else works.
what a cutie
i dig it
so much class! very handsome and unique style. wonderful.
100% pure New York Style!
The scarf and hat is gorgeous, but so is his face! xo
that is just crazy cool
Annnd, i'm in love. Yes, he's cute. But the styling...i die. So effortless! Boy version of Shala Monroque.
Awesome look! The satin jacket looks like Bengals to me.
What a beautiful man
I love the shape the hat takes... I have no idea of the actaully shape of the hat, it is slightly odd, but his confidence makes the hat work with the entire ensemble.... but those eyes light up the picture!!!
that's a hell of a lot of awesome
Love the scarf;D overall he looks very charming...
how cute is he!!
best outfit I've seen for years! Awesome!
wool trousers, a late 70s Starter jacket, the Ghanan print cloth. colortheory, color choice. international, domestic = fashion of the African diaspora! I don't know where he's from but I love the way he represents!
Amazing picture... as always.. I am loving the scarf, I am not sure about the track jacket under the blazer..
Wow! He is hadsome. Love those colors on him. Thanks for shooting a stylish African American. Would love to see more.
love this, gorgeous man, and i particularly love the way he carries it. you can tell this is his own look. the colors are fantastic, and are toned down with the khaki pants. would love to see more of him!
amazing play with color
I love looking at him and I can hardly wait to read the comments. I think he's given us new tools to play with. Who thinks of shaping a sweater cap like that? The layering is geniusly inventive. The colors work. A+.
Distinguished looking young man-great colors in the accessories
He's cute.
Like his outfit too - sort of has an old world charm about it. I also like how he sports his "bling" in the picture (on hand).
I'd love to follow you around, to see how people react when you ask to take their portrait......
Stunning outfit and gorgeous face!
this man can accessorize!I love the scarf and hat
Love it. The point of the hat, the ribbing on the sleeve, the silk scarf and ta-da. excellent.
LOVE it! and so creative.
He's like a walking Kehinde Wiley Portrait. Awesome!
amazing, perfect.
~taryn xx
Wow, he is beautiful. Amazing shot!
I want the rings.... The gold one especially... This photo is also a reminder that I need to invest in a nice light blazer for this spring/summer. Blue blazer & white shirt never fails! xo-Poptastic
Okay, I'll settle this once and for all. Everyone knows that the Bears wear navy and the Bengals wear black. Also, the letters on the jacket are clearly "E" and "N". G'head...blow it up.
This is one of my favorites! Very striking, beautiful composition and colors are perfect!
Baseball bomber and blazer?
This guy looks like the heir to a throne. Somewhere.
DYING to know what his SHOES were!!
I am totally getting a "Coming to America" vibe (you know, that movie with Eddie Murphy). Big props to the Zulu Nation!
Love it. So striking.
I adore this.
Especially that ring, which I want to steal. And he's a very beautiful man. And the way the colours echo is great.
So too is the swenka vibe I'm getting.
High marks for creativity, although think anything would look good on this guy's frame and under that handsome face.
I know that what he's wearing would definitely not look good on someone with a beer gut. In other words, on most male baseball fans.
Uhm, can we say ON POINT?! Dapper and a half.
beautiful portrait!
True style.
The Heartbreak
Ooh! He's very pretty!
gorgeous guy!! beautiful scarf and jewellery...
awesome combo!
No, not Eddie Murphy!! This is truly royal, dignified. He must have it somewhere in his genes.
It's funny isn't it that he has taken bits and pieces of quite ordinary pieces of clothing and made it all his own? This is real style.
And what a beautiful young man. I wonder who he is?
love the colors and textures! gorgeous.
great look, the color combo's are right on. to all who asked its a cincinnati beangals jacket under the blazer.
smart and wonderful
@ Kagitsune
How is this man "gangsta" in any way shape or form?
Are we looking at the same photograph?
Anyway . . .
I was wondering, Scott: What'd the button he has pinned on his hat say?
Do you remember?
I just wonder if the button provided a curiously succinct caption to his entire ensemble or to his mood that day, especially since he seems to know how to pick his accessories.
Great shot, Scott. It conveys one of the most interesting, complex looks you've posted here.
This young man's layering tells a lot about who is. Other commenters already pointed to the blazer and jacket symbolism, to the scarf printing, and I don't believe the red hat is random either: it's just a guess, but I think he is wearing it to pay tribute to his 'balanta' ancestors, an ancient ethnic group from Western Africa.
A cool & casual African King. Nothing phases him, but nothing.
Great picture. Reminds me a lot of William Eggleston.
This dude has a very strong demeanour. Very good combination of colours.
I just love the colours! So vibrant but not over the top. Very elegant!
Abdoul is the future.
angles, textures, layering, patter so beautiful
Very FLY.
I am too intrigued by his fashion genius. I keep returning to this pic and the comments for the following: The ring, the little bracelets peaking out, his swag, the comments about his dress being the personification of the African diaspora. Your blog is a unique art form. Sigh, to know and love this man.
I just got back Kenya and what I love about the Samburu tribesmen is that they're the ones who wear the beaded bracelets and necklaces. The men wear beautiful colors up against their dark skin and it looks gorgeous, not effeminiate at all.
I think this young man pulls off the same effect with the simple but artful use of scarves.
He is so handsome...
and the combination of colours is great!
only in NY, i just love the mix between an african woman and a english dandy from the 60's
Lovely guy! The scarf is sooo perfect! Really lights him up.
I have to assume he's a model--people this gorgeous don't just wander around New York undiscovered. Anyway, I love the global styling of this outfit. He could be anywhere, Nairobi, London, Harvard Yard. He looks like an African prince on his way to a cricket match, or perhaps a grad student waiting for his date. Change out the baseball jacket and the scarf for a Brooks Brothers shirt and an Hermes tie and he's ready for a Wall Street power meeting. I love the hat and the jaunty angle of it. Wouldn't change a thing. I'm sufficiently charmed.
Go with your gut! I think its a Chicago Bears Jacket under a blazer, scarf, wool pants, hat, killing it!
So much positivity! Abdoul is a cool dude. A real creative. Check his blog out: http://toasttthegods.wordpress.com/
Love it!
epic. pitch perfect.
I wonder if his hat is photographed at this angle or if this is it's shape.
I like what appears to be youth soccer jersey under that blazer. funny!
is he wearing a Cincinnati Bengal's jacket?
Something about the combination of that scarf, hat, and blazer is SO hot to me. What an awesome look, and you can tell he has the confidence to pull it off. Bravo maestro!


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Week 13 Cowboys Mailbag: Stopping Peyton Manning & Garrett's 2nd Down Play-Calls
Q: Do you think the Cowboys should use the 2006 game film of when they beat Peyton Manning as a template for their preparation this week?
Greg Ramone, East Brunswick, NJ
A: Perhaps as a confidence-booster, but nothing else. Only five of the Cowboys' defensive starters from that season are still on the roster. On top of that, the only similarity between the 2006 defense and the 2010 version is that they're both 3-4 alignments. The philosophies of the two schemes are radically different.
You'll hear people claim that the Colts' offense is basically the same as it was then, but that's not really the case. Indy does even less running now than before, and Manning has been forced to get the ball out of his hands much quicker due to an inadequate offensive line. The scheme is similar, but it's actually rather simplistic. What makes it deadly is the precision with which Manning & Co. run it.
Instead of focusing on 2006, Dallas needs to worry about how Manning can beat them now. The Colts' running game is basically non-existent, so the 'Boys really need to focus on stopping Reggie Wayne first. I'll have more thoughts on the game plan later in the week.
Q: It seems like Jason Garrett's 2nd down play-calling has improved this season (in terms of predictability). Is that the case?
Tyler Guyton via Twitter
A: You better believe it. Garrett's 2nd down play-calling last season was atrocious due to its predictability. Regardless of an offensive coordinator's run/pass ratio, we'd want to see that rate remain steady in specific situations regardless of the previous play-call. For example, if a coordinator dials up a run on 80 percent of 2nd and 3-7 plays following a 1st down run, he would benefit most by calling runs at the same rate following a 1st down pass.
Here is a snippet of my 2009 study of Garrett's 2nd down calls:
On 2nd and 3 to 7, for example, Garrett dialed up a run on only 23 of the 78 (29.5 percent) plays that followed a 1st down run. After 1st down passes, though, the Cowboys ran on 2nd down on 26 of 34 plays (76.5 percent). Thus, Dallas was 2.95 times more likely to run on 2nd and 3 to 7 after a 1st down pass than after a 1st down run.
On 3rd and 8 to 10, that trend, surprisingly, did not get much better. The team ran on only 10 of 50 plays (20.0 percent) in these scenarios following a 1st down run. After passes, Garrett called a run on 32 of 58 2nd down plays (55.2 percent), meaning the team was 2.76 times more likely to run on 2nd and 8 to 10 after a pass than a run.
On 2nd and 11 or more, the team was still 2.33 times more likely to run after a 1st down pass than after a run. Obviously Garrett did some things right in the past few years, but this sort of predictability is unacceptable.
In an early-season post, I described in further detail why Garrett's play-calling was poor:
Note that I am not criticizing the overall rate of runs/passes. Garrett could pass 95 percent of the time, but if his current play-call is dependent on the previous one, there will be a problem. Again, the issue is not with the overall run/pass ratio, but rather the fact that it gets skewed based on previous calls.
For a play-caller to maximize his effectiveness, we'd want the run/pass ratio to be equal in comparable situations following a particular call. Note that I am not advocating a 50/50 balance. I am simply stating that it is in an offensive coordinator's best interest to retain his particular run/pass ratio in specific down-and-distances regardless of the previous call. If he passes 90 percent of the time on 2nd and 3-7 following a 1st down pass, he should pass 90 percent of the time in the same situation following a run. Don't let previous calls affect current ones.
As far as the graph above, we'd want to see the red and blue lines be as close together as possible. The specific run/pass ratio is irrelevant–what's important is that the lines match up, wherever that may be.
In 2010, Garrett has been magnificent with his play-calling on 2nd down. He clearly noticed his prior mistakes and made the necessary adjustments. Take a look at the new chart below. Garrett's 2nd down run rate following a 1st down pass is nearly identical to that following a 1st down run. Tremendous job of identifying a weakness and acting accordingly.


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If your child is filling up on crackers and juice, his brain isn't getting enough fuel. Without steady energy, he'll have trouble controlling his behavior.
If your child is filling up on crackers and juice, his brain isn't getting enough fuel. Without steady energy, he'll have trouble controlling his behavior.
To keep your child on more of an even keel, let him graze on something better: fresh fruit slices and veggies dipped in plain yogurt, for example.
Children's behavior often deteriorates in the late morning and late afternoon, or three to four hours after a meal, suggests pediatrician and author William Sears. Children simply run out of fuel. Let your child nibble on nutritious foods throughout the day, Sears says, to smooth out mood swings.
The "glycemic index" of a particular food refers to the rate at which sugar from the food enters brain cells and other cells of the body. The best energy for the brain isn't dumped into cells rapidly, but is absorbed more slowly. Sears lists these favorable foods on the websiteaskdrsears.com.
Fruits: Grapefruit, apples, cherries, oranges and grapes have a low glycemic index. Fruits have a lower G.I. than fruit juices, because the fiber in the fruit slows the absorption of the fruit sugar.
Cereals and grains: Oatmeal and bran have the lowest G.I. Other foods with a favorable G.I. are spaghetti and rice. Corn flakes and sugar-coated cereals have higher glycemic indexes.
Vegetables and legumes: Soybeans, kidney beans, chick peas and lentils have the lowest glycemic index of any food. Potatoes and carrots have a much higher G.I.
Dairy products: Milk and yogurt have low glycemic indexes. Plain yogurt has a lower G.I. than yogurt with fruit preserves or added sugar.
Dr. Rallie McAllister, whose books include "The Mommy M.D. Guide to the Toddler Years," agrees that letting children graze on nutritious foods is a healthy approach. Also, kids are more likely to eat fruits, vegetables and other nutritious foods if they're fun and easy to eat.
Cut your child's food into fun shapes and sizes, she suggests. For example, you can cut apples into building blocks, slice celery and carrots into quarters to make logs, and cut broccoli and cauliflower florets so that they look like miniature trees.
Kids love dipping and decorating their food. Fill a small container with yogurt or a wholesome type of salad dressing, such as one made with olive oil, and allow your child to dip away. Or fill a squirt bottle with yogurt or salad dressing and allow her to decorate her food, McAllister suggests.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests these ideas for snacks:
Layer vanilla yogurt and mandarin oranges or blueberries in a glass. Top with a sprinkle of granola. Break a graham cracker into bite-size pieces. Add to low-fat chocolate pudding. Toast an English muffin, drizzle with pizza sauce and sprinkle with low-fat mozzarella cheese. Top a banana with low-fat vanilla and strawberry frozen yogurt. Sprinkle with your favorite whole-grain cereal. Fill a waffle cone with cut-up fruit and top with low-fat vanilla yogurt. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on hot popcorn. Peel a banana and dip it in yogurt. Roll in crushed cereal and freeze.
Ideas for dips:
Baby carrots and cherry tomatoes in low-fat ranch dressing. Strawberries or apple slices in low-fat yogurt. Pita chips in hummus. Graham crackers in applesauce. Animal crackers in low-fat pudding. Bread sticks in salsa. A granola bar in low-fat yogurt.
According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, children who eat a healthy breakfast are more likely to concentrate better, have better problem-solving skills, be more alert and think more creatively.
Betsy Flagler, a journalist based in Davidson, N.C., is a mother and preschool teacher. Email email@example.com or call 704-236-9510.


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Constellation Chandelier by Kenzan Tsutakawa-Chinn
Materials: LEDs, Copper, Circuit Boards
Price Point: $6,000
"The Constellation chandelier blooms with excitement. Like a bouquet of many tiny flowers, its lights settle across space like a star shower. Think of Queen Anne's Lace, think of fireworks, think of a field of wild flowers..."
"The Constellation is familiar, everyone has their own story, their own relationship to the corona. It inspires dreams of the future, and fond memories of the past.
The Constellation also represents the first wave of decorative LED lighting for the home and retail environment. Traditionally, LED lighting has had a lot of success in safety devices, industrial uses, and consumer electronics. Today's white LEDs are now able to emit light that is powerful enough for task lighting."
Designer: Kenzan Tsutakawa-Chinn
Link: studio1thousand.com
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Previous Design:
Brix Console by Julie Morringello
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Sagan as Teacher, as Collaborator
Interview with Ann Druyan and Steven Soter
Kathleen Connell: You mention Carl Sagan, who passed away five years ago. Both you and Steven were collaborators with him in putting forward this new idea, this change of our entire frame of reference as a species. But at the time you three first stepped out and did this, it was not part of the science culture to "popularize" these important concepts. I believe that there were consequences for Carl Sagan at the time.
Ann Druyan: Yes, there were consequences for Carl, and possibly for Steve, because of course he's also a scientist, and I'm not. There were huge consequences for Carl. But I think he was completely aware of them and totally happy to accept them. He understood so brilliantly, and really prophetically, that in a society that's dependent on science and high technology, if science was a kind of preserve of the privileged few, then even the little democracy that we have would be jeopardized. He saw it as an act of citizenship. I think he also recognized something which has very wide implications for our civilization, and that is that this splitting apart between science (what we know) and spirituality (what we take to our heart) has been a disaster for us. I think he wanted to see that disconnect healed.
Working with him and Steve was a dream. I know you have the bio sheet for me, but it doesn't adequately describe how superficial and limited my understanding of science was before I really came to know Carl, and then, later, Steve, and how I benefited from this 25-year tutorial. Here were two of the most brilliant people I've ever met, and two of the greatest teachers on the planet. Not only could you pose any question to them, but you could count on an answer which would not only be scientifically impeccable, but would resonate with the wonder that the question and the answer implied. It was a feast for me. It was the greatest experience of my whole life.
I remember being with Steve and Carl through many an all-nighter, working on Cosmos, and a couple of projects before then, and many projects since, and having a sense of just pure, unalloyed joy. There were moments of extreme frustration. With Carl there were no arguments from authority. You always had to build a case. The three of us would agonize over every single adjective, and every sequence, and everything that was there. And there were usually 25 iterations of virtually every script and every manuscript that we did together.
But what a feast of ideas, of joy, of ecstatic communion with two people! Steve and Carl both are so exceptional in this regard. It was not just that their brains were so high-functioning, but they both have such extraordinary character, decency, kindness, patience. It was an inspiration to see in real time what human beings could be like if they were allowed to develop these qualities.
Kathleen Connell: Many others have done incredible work in space science but have not been predisposed or have not chosen to take on the role of communicating this to the general public, not to mention the roles of human transformation and social transformation. What brought you to that point?
Steven Soter: Well, I always had a vague idea that if people understood the impact of discoveries in modern astronomy, it would have to affect their behavior in a positive way. But it was only after meeting Carl, and then Ann, that I learned how to do that. They were the two greatest teachers that I've known. What Ann brought to it, I think, was illustrated by her answer to the question that you asked her, "Why should we care?" She really put the heart in it, and I learned an enormous amount from her and from Carl about how to make more concrete this message of modern science.
Kathleen Connell: Both of you describe unifying the language of the heart with the language of the mind.
Ann Druyan: What Carl did was he reunified skepticism with wonder-and never one at the expense of the other, but always in equal parts. I think that what we all long for is something that could raise goose bumps, could make you feel something in your heart without requiring that you lie to yourself.
That was a great leap, because science was contemptuous of any of the wonder. Even the study of astrobiology was completely taboo in respectable scientific circles until people like Carl and Frank Drake and David Morrison and some others had the nerve and the bona fides to say that this is what interests us, and this is where we want to go with science. But even the fact that there is a NASA Astrobiology portal, and a department, is a very recent development that wouldn't have happened 10, 15, 20 years ago.
Kathleen Connell: Yes, it is. (Laughs.)


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Grand Theft Auto IV Walkthrough
|A Long Way to Fall
On Denver Avenue in Algonquin, you can head over and meet a friend of Packie's, the Italian mobster named Ray Boccino. Head into the restaurant he's hanging out in, and he'll give you your very first assignment, to take care of a guy at the north end of Algonquin who seems to be onto their dishonorable business model. Ray promises to pay well for the job, telling Niko to do whatever's necessary, but he warns that failure here isn't an option. And with that, Niko leaves the restaurant, prepared to do what is necessary.
As Ray Boccino instructed you, your destination is located at the north end of Galveston Avenue, and getting there from your current location on Denver Avenue will bring you northward almost exclusively on Galveston Avenue. Therefore, getting lost is an impossibility here (not to mention the GPS on your HUD will get you there relatively flawlessly). So, head north to your location, and we'll go from there. Simply park your car in the yellow arrow outside of the projects to proceed.
Now, en route to your destination, you almost certainly realized that a text message came to your phone from Ray. Take a look at it; it's a dual text/picture message, and it shows you a contact you can find outside of the projects that will let you know where your mark is located. So, head down the stairs and you'll find this guy straight ahead. When you approach him, the game will show you a cutscene where Niko will briefly talk to this character. Eventually, you'll be told to intimidate the foe, so punch him a few times, and then pull a gun on him, but don't shoot. Hold back until he's scared enough to let you know that your target is on one of the top floors of the apartment building. After he gives you that information and a new yellow dot is added to your HUD, you can either let him go or, better yet, kill him.
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Hello girls, I'm not sure if there's any topic about this here on our beloved place, Pixel Scrapper forum, if someone already ask it, please let me know
So, I wanna know how you mix all the word art on your layouts. I mean, I saw some layouts have a phrase with two or three font types. Is there any tips? is there any rule for me as beginner to improve my skill on that? like rule of three on colors theory *there is rule of 3 on colors, right? in case I messed thing up :p*
thank you.. and I really appreciate your responses, I love this place and the girls! you are all so generous.
Word art tips
Hello girls, I'm not sure if there's any topic about this here on our beloved place, Pixel Scrapper forum, if someone already ask it, please let me know
Hi Bimbi, good topic .
I LOVE to make WordArts. They are usually the first thing I do when I make a kit, and I like to do them on my layouts too.
After thinking on what I want to say, the second thing is to study the placement of it on the page. I sometimes put the wordArt before the other elements too. I usually think not only on the space I´d like them to take on my page, but also the shape I want them to have. Although may seem too simple, I love my WordArts being in rectangles, like this one:
This WordArt I made using lots of different alphas, all of them downloaded here. The layout is linked to the gallery, so you can see the credits.
But sometimes I just use fonts I like, typing letter by letter (each one in one layer), using the stroke tool to get an "sticker" effect, and them putting them all together in a fancy way, with some letters slightly on top of each others, or twisting them a bit, like on this layout:
I got the colors for the WordArt with color picker, from the papers I used from Marisa´s Palestine kit.
On this one I made a slight variation of this tecnique:
First, I used a solid as photo mat. Put the photo, shadowed, and merged with the solid. Then I put the words slightly on top of the photo, using a stroke of the same color of the solid, in a size it looked like the word were only one piece, and not separated layers. Then, I merged the words in the mat/photo layers and shadowed again.
I hope these tips are somehow useful. Other thing you can probably try is to find some layouts with word arts you fancy and try to scraplift the wordarts in your own layouts
I think another thing to consider about word art is to not use fonts that are too dissimilar or similar. For example, you wouldn't use a beautiful script font, and then a really grungy font together. And then, you wouldn't use two flourish type fonts together since they would be competing with each other and make it hard to read. I like Lorien's first example. The fonts are different, but still within the same family type of fonts - giving a good example of having fonts similar but still different enough to add some interest. The following picture is a paper layout I did a couple years ago and made a rub on of the word art for my page. I used a script font and then a plain font. I think the two fonts together pair well and create good visual interest.
Those are great tips for Word Art, which is something that I also struggle with.
Great tips everyone!
woow..i guess i need to start practice more to mix all the word arts. thanks everyone for the tips! i learn everyday here..
One thing i notice you asked no one has addressed yet is your question about how many colors. I don't know of a rule to use three colors like you mentioned. You could use one color or ten+ if it worked together. I think the color scheme of them is preference due to personal style or character and sometime just a surprise mistake that turns out to look fabulous together. kwim?
PS I think it is important to add journaling even if just a line or two because believe me after 40 you will start to forget what your favorite thing about the layout or time frame was when you originally created the layout. With this said, it's a good idea for your WordArt or Title Work not to clash with your journaling font/typeset.
Awesome tips...I LOVE word art too....
Shawna is right about journaling! It is one of the most important things about pages...take it from an old lady who can't seem to remember yesterday sometimes! LOL
Thanks for all of the great tips for making word art!
I'm not an expert on word art, but I was going to add what might be obvious, that you should match the style of font to the phrase...as in Catch a Wave...the mimics the motion of the waves... and
Giggles...has some large loops which remind me of the bubbles that the little ones end up creating as they giggle and laugh at that age.
The other thing I wanted to emphasize is make sure that it is still readable. Don't get things to flourishing that it can't be read.
Great suggestons!!!
I look at other wordart to inspire me; search for #wordart #typography or #quotes (or all of them) on Pinterest... that will keep you busy for the rest of the evening. And hopefully you will end up with some kick-ass quotes as well, haha
So many wonderful tips! Thanks so much everyone!
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Rolls-Royce will use the upcoming Geneva Motor Show to introduce a new model, and Tuesday the company gave a first look at the car's design.
Named the Wraith, the car is essentially a coupe version of the four-door Ghost. Rolls-Royce, a subsidiary of BMW, hasn't released details on the car's power. But in a statement announcing the Wraith, Rolls-Royce promised the car "will be the most dynamic, powerful and beautiful Rolls-Royce in the company's history."
That means it will need to squeeze more than the 563 horsepower and 575 pound-feet of torque the Ghost is currently pulling out of a 6.6-liter, direct injected V-12 motor. That's enough power to move the 5,200-pound sedan from zero-60 mph in 4.7 seconds. Expect the Wraith's time to be less.
The car will premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March and will likely go on sale at the end of the year. When it does, it will join the Ghost and the larger (but less powerful) Phantom, Phantom Coupe, and Phantom Drophead Coupe -- Rolls-Royce speak for convertible -- in its lineup.


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G1959, Reviewed May 2017
Chain saws are relatively common and may seem simple to operate. But felling trees and clearing brush with a chain saw are operations that require training and proper safety precautions. Logging is among the most dangerous professions. And if it is dangerous for professionals, it is even more so for the average landowner. So, carefully consider the need for training before buying and using a chain saw. MU Extension publication G1954, Selecting and Maintaining a Chain Saw, highlights safety features to look for when purchasing a chain saw. It also contains some helpful tips for maintaining a saw. MU Extension publication G1958, Felling, Limbing and Bucking Trees, provides basic information for cutting down trees.
Prepare yourself for operating a chain saw. Read the operator's manual and obtain training from someone who is experienced with chain saws. It is very important to become familiar with the recommended safe operational procedures before attempting to work with a chain saw. Although you could learn how to use a chain saw from experience alone, that may come at a very high price — mishap and injury — and probably isn't worth it.
Be sure that you are in top physical and mental condition when operating dangerous machinery. Medicines, alcohol and similar influencing factors can cause you to be a hazard to yourself and others when working with a chain saw. Your chances of injury are much lower when you are alert, well-rested and healthy.
Obtain the following personal protective equipment (PPE) before starting to work, and wear it when sawing (Figure 1):
Know basic first aid, especially for severe bleeding, second-degree burns and shock. Knowing what to do in the event of a saw kickback resulting in a deep cut, an unprotected hand coming in contact with a hot muffler, or the victim going into shock could mean the difference between life and death, particularly if you are working in a remote location. Also, make sure all individuals know the location of the first-aid kit and that the kit contains plenty of sterile, absorbent gauze pads.
Figure 1. When operating a chain saw, always wear personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, eye and ear protection, gloves and boots.
Preventive maintenance always pays off with chain saws. Properly sharpened teeth will cut quickly, smoothly and more safely. Be sure to wear gloves or cover the chain with a heavy rag when sharpening the saw teeth. The newly sharpened teeth will easily inflict injury. File or grind according to instructions for best performance.
A clean air filter, good spark plug and effective muffler will ensure a better running engine, making your work easier and safer. Follow the manufacturer's advice in the operator's manual when adjusting the engine or chain.
Proper chain tension helps ensure long chain life and safer cutting. A chain that is too loose tends to derail and whip about dangerously; a chain that is too tight will bind and wear prematurely. All chains stretch with use and need frequent checking and readjustment.
Good lubrication helps to prolong chain life and maintain tension adjustment. Check the oil often and refill according to instructions. Be sure to use the correct bar oil.
Before starting the engine, set the saw on firm ground in an open area free of any obstacles or combustible materials, such as a fuel can or leaves. Make sure the chain brake is engaged (check the owner's manual for how to engage the brake). If the chain brake is not engaged, when the engine starts the engine speed may be fast enough for the clutch to engage the sprocket and turn the chain. If the bar touches any object, it may cause the saw to kick back toward you.
Maintain good balance and secure footing
Grip the front handlebar of the saw firmly with your left hand and press down. For saws with a C-shaped rear handle, put the toe of your right foot into the rear handle and press down (Figure 2). With your right hand, pull out the starter grip until you feel a definite resistance and then give it a brisk, strong pull.
Figure 2. Place the chain saw on firm ground and firmly grip and press down on its front handlebar before pulling out the starter grip.
During operation, always hold the chain saw firmly with both hands
Wrap your fingers and thumbs around the handles (Figure 3). Grip the front handle with your left hand and the rear handle with your right hand, even if you are left-handed. With your hands in this position, you can best oppose and absorb the push, pull and kickback forces of the saw without losing control.
Figure 3. Always maintain a firm grip on the saw with both hands, the left in the front and the right in the back.
Keep proper footing and balance at all times
Take special care in slippery conditions, such as wet ground or snow, and in difficult, overgrown terrain. Watch for hidden obstacles such as tree stumps, roots, rocks, holes and ditches to avoid stumbling. Be extremely cautious when working on slopes or uneven ground. Never use the chain saw with one hand. Using one hand makes it more difficult for you to control reactive force and to prevent the bar and chain from skating or bouncing along the limb or log. See Figure 4 and the list of chain saw don'ts for more safety tips.
Figure 4. Never use chain saw on an insecure support such as a ladder. Never lift the saw above shoulder height or overreach to make a cut.
When operating a chain saw, NEVER do the following things:
The powerful force used to cut wood can be reversed and work against you. If the rotating chain is suddenly stopped by contact with a solid object, such as a log or branch, or is pinched, a reactive force may occur instantly. The reactive force may result in loss of control, which, in turn, may cause a serious or fatal injury. The most common reactive forces are kickback, pushback and pull-in.
Kickback may occur when the moving saw chain near the upper quadrant of the bar nose contacts a solid object or is pinched in the log or branch (Figure 5). The reaction of the cutting force causes a rotational force on the chain saw in the direction opposite to the chain movement. This may fling the bar up and back in a lightning-fast reaction in an uncontrolled arc toward you. Even though your saw should be equipped with a safety chain that reduces the risk of kickback, the chain does not eliminate the hazard. The best protection from personal injury that may result from kickback is to follow these safe practices:
Figure 5. Kickback is the lightning-fast reverse action of the guide bar back toward the operator.
Pushback occurs when the chain on the top of the bar is suddenly stopped when it is pinched or caught or encounters a foreign object in the wood (Figure 6). The reaction of the chain may drive the saw rapidly straight back toward you and may cause you to lose control of the saw. Pushback frequently occurs when the top of the bar is used for cutting. To avoid pushback, follow these safe practices:
Figure 6. Pushback is when the chain on the top of the bar is suddenly stopped. The sudden stop rapidly driving the saw back toward the operator.
Pull-in occurs when the chain on the bottom of the bar is suddenly stopped when it is pinched or caught or encounters a foreign object (Figure 7). The reaction of the chain pulls the saw forward and may cause you to lose control of it. Pull-in frequently occurs when the bumper spike of the saw is not held securely against the tree or limb and when the chain is not rotating at full speed before it contacts the wood. To avoid pull-in, follow this safe practice:
Figure 7. Pull-in is when the chain on the bottom of the bar is suddenly stopped. The sudden stop rapidly pulls the saw away from the operator.
Follow good fire safety practices when refueling a chain saw. Refuel the saw in an open area after it has cooled, at least 10 feet away from where you wish to restart the saw and resume cutting. Fuel the saw at least 20 feet away from fires and lighted cigarettes. Use proper funnels and spouts to prevent spills. Wipe the saw dry of any spilled fuel before starting it.
For transport, set the saw level with the fuel tank cap up. Be sure the saw cannot tip over and spill fuel or oil. Avoid carrying the saw in the passenger area of a vehicle. Use a chain guard or a carrying case to protect yourself as well as the chain.
For long-term storage, drain the fuel tank in a safe, well-ventilated area. Run the saw at idle until it stops to remove the remaining fuel from the tank. Remove the chain, and store it in a container of oil. Disconnect the spark plug wire to reduce the possibility of accidental starting. Store the saw out of the reach of children
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Long before the start of the expedition that recovered the USS Monitor gun turret from the bottom of the Atlantic in 2002, Navy divers and NOAA archaeologists working to save the historic Civil War ship knew they might run into the remains of lost sailors.
More than a dozen crewmen were believed to have gone down with the doomed ironclad in a Cape Hatteras, N.C., storm, and the only escape from below decks was through a hatch in the top of turret.
Not until the first glints of human bone appeared some 235 feet below the surface, however, did the grim reality of the sailors' sacrifice transform the historic naval artifact into an iron coffin. That's when the challenge of recovering the milestone turret from the unpredictable currents and seas of the Graveyard of the Atlantic took on the added weight of a rescue mission.
Beginning with the divers and archaeologists — then continuing with the conservators at the USS Monitor Center — that undertaking has grown to include not only the retrieval of the skeletal remains but also the care of the personal effects discovered in the meticulous follow-up excavations of the concretion-filled cylinder.
The work continues today in the preservation of artifacts that range from overcoats, shoes, boots and spoons to a penknife, a comb and a gold ring that may be a wedding band.
"It's going to be extremely emotional," says Monitor Center Curator Anna Gibson Holloway, describing the feelings of many of the ship's guardians as they prepare to attend the interment of two sailors' remains at Arlington National Cemetery today.
"We've worked so intently and so long with the turret and these artifacts that we feel very close to these guys. We feel like we know them. They're like members of our family."
Among the first to embrace the lost crewmen were the Navy divers, who toiled heroically to recover the remains as an approaching tropical storm and a closing funding window threatened to end the expedition before the turret could be recovered.
Working in shifts around the clock, they mapped, photographed and then carefully extracted an increasingly large collection of skeletal fragments from the doomed sailor, who had been trapped under the ship's 15,000-pound starboard gun when the turret flipped upside down during the sinking.
The tedious process was as demanding and solemn as it was untimely. But all hands — including Navy Supervisor of Diving Capt. Chris Murray, who stooped over the remains for hours — knew it had to be done.
"These guys are like our shipmates," said Petty Officer First Class Ken Riendeau after the remains and the turret had been hauled up from the depths at the last moment.
"We should be happy to have the honor of bringing them home."
Archaeologist Eric Emery, who supervised the recovery from a battery of TV monitors on the surface, took a keen interest, too.
Peering into the screens for hours at a time, he directed every step of the process for nearly two days, struggling to communicate with the squawking, helium-altered voices of the divers as they labored inside the cramped turret.
Three years earlier, Emery had drowned and then been revived after his helicopter crashed into a South American lake during a mission for what was then the Army Central Identification Laboratory in Hawaii.
So his passion for rescuing the remains of lost American aviators, soldiers and sailors reflected much more than sympathy for his fellow countrymen.
"I've been in a sinking object after a violent event, and let me tell you, it's total panic — total confusion. The animal instinct to survive takes over completely," he later explained.
"It would have been terrifying for the men inside this turret when the Monitor went under — and very freaky at the end."
Emery returned after the discovery of a second set of remains, doggedly taking part in an exhausting week-long operation alongside Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent John D. Broadwater after the turret arrived at The Mariners' Museum in Newport News
Among the most sobering and evocative objects they chiseled out with the remains was a gold band found wrapped around the unlucky seaman's ring finger.
Since those finds more than a decade ago, the forensic anthropologists at what is now the Joint POW/MIA Central Laboratory have determined the approximate age and height of the sailors as well as their race.
Yet even after the reconstruction of their faces and DNA tests of potential relatives, their names remain lost.
Much more information can be gleaned from the personal effects unearthed over the years during the systematic removal of tons of concreted silt and sand from the turret's interior.
Among more than 500 artifacts found inside, a tantalizing if relatively small collection belonged the sailors themselves and tell chilling stories of the ship's last moments.
Scuttling up a hatch from below deck, one sailor left his overcoat behind as he prepared to abandon the stricken vessel. Another tossed off a boot.
Huddled inside the cramped, windowless turret, they waited in turns to take the ladder to the roof, where some watched the pounding seas in horror while mustering the courage to jump.
Still more poignant are the objects found alongside the remains of those who didn't make it.
One was wearing two different, unmatched shoes, possibly reflecting his confusion in the dark and his desperation to escape.
"We've found a lot of stories hidden in the sediment we've removed — and it took weeks and weeks of screening every bucketful to make nothing was missed," conservator and Monitor Center Director David Krop says.
"But we want to make sure the stories of these sailors live on even if their identities don't."


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Wingspan's iLoad has a very simple mission. Connect your iPod to any media source, such as cable TV, satellite box, cell network, or CD player. iLoad will transfer musical content, as well as data, directly to your iPod at high speed without the use of a PC or the Internet.
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