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The Julie Checkoway documentary Waiting for Hockney (2008, now on Tubitv) concerns the adventures of Billy Pappas, an illustrator with more chutzpah than is probably healthy for one person. A man who by his own admission is pushing 40 and looks more like a bartender than an artist, Pappas was deemed "special" at an early age by parents who, from what we see in the movie, wouldn't know "special" if it left a stain on the front lawn of their home in Choptank, Maryland.
When he was in his late twenties, a directionless and uninspired Pappas met architect Larry Link, a self-described "life coach" who not only encouraged Pappas to pursue his art, but provided him with a small monthly stipend to keep him working. The result, nearly a decade later, was a highly detailed pencil sketch of Marilyn Monroe. Pappas and his band of believers felt the drawing would revolutionize the art world, especially if they could help Pappas in his quest to meet David Hockney, the famous British artist. Pappas is convinced that Hockney will bless the picture and grant Pappas entry into the world of big time art. Pappas' mix of idiocy and fearlessness reminded me of Rupert Pupkin, Robert De Niro's inept comedian from The King of Comedy, the guy who sat in his mom's basement talking to cardboard cutouts of Liza Minnelli, hoping to get the rub from Jerry Lewis.
Waiting for Hockney does nothing to make us think Pappas is a great artist. He talks a load about wanting to have impact, and how he wants his work to stop traffic. He also, only half-kiddingly I suspect, compares himself to Michelangelo and Rembrandt. In the same breath, Pappas admits that he doesn't know much about art history. He knows one thing – a simple illustrator's job isn't good enough for him. Later, when his mother offers an emotional monologue about how her son is a good boy and that his artwork is a way for God to help him "do good," we understand where Pappas' lack of humility comes from.
The movie documents human gullibility. No one is more gullible than those who believe their own hype, which Pappas is certainly guilty of, but the group of acolytes around Pappas is just as astonishing. Link is a shameless ham, mugging for the camera and declaring that Pappas' Marilyn will launch the next major art movement. I only wish he'd had a handlebar mustache so he could twirl it. Dr. Gary Vikan, who at the time was director of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, offers to be Pappas' manager. A prep school president jumps on the bandwagon, as does a woman whose role seems to be making travel arrangements. Lawrence Weschler, art critic for The New Yorker, offers encouragement, too. Not even Rembrandt had such a big posse. What are these people thinking? Are they all as naïve as Pappas?
Checkoway gives us plenty of footage of Papas as a kid, living a typical Maryland childhood in the 1980s. The averageness of Pappas and his kin practically drips from the screen. That there wasn't an ounce of culture in the household is apparent when his father Jim says, "You always hope your son becomes a doctor or a lawyer - someone who makes a contribution to society." As if artists don't. Yet, Ma and Pa Pappas indulge their son, even as he's still living at home in his thirties, slipping around the house in his Aerosmith T-shirt. They, too, have bought into the hype. With little else of interest to focus on (the family's parochialism becomes grating rather quickly), Checkoway perks up her movie with footage of Marilyn Monroe. Unfortunately, Monroe's effervescence only draws attention to the flatness of Pappas and company.
And then the miracle: Hockney, who must have more time on his hands than anyone realized, finally invites Pappas to Los Angeles for lunch. This is when the movie gets tasty, as Pappas and his entourage make their way west, Marilyn safe in a big wooden case. Pappas' mother can't make the trip, so as a gift for Mr. Hockney, a name she'd never heard before her son became obsessed with him, she prepares a poppy seed cake. Then we see her at her receptionist job, working herself into a nervous mess waiting to hear from her son. Is she hoping Billy is a success just so the big lug will finally get out of the house?
One of the interesting things about Waiting for Hockney is that Pappas isn't an easy guy to root for. He's a meathead. At no time in the movie does he say anything about loving art – he only wants to be rich and famous. It's almost a joy to watch him unravel as the meeting draws near. He begins to worry and doubt himself. L.A. is a culture shock. ("Wow, people wear their sunglasses indoors!") Fortunately, Hockney is polite and surprisingly patient, allowing Pappas and his crew into his home for something like five hours, where the drawing is examined and poppy seed cake is served. But you can probably guess the end result. Guys like Billy Pappas don't just crash into the world of high stakes art. Whether they should or not is a good question for another documentary.
Checkoway smartly keeps Marilyn from our view until nearly the end of the movie. It was based on Richard Avedon's famous photo of Monroe, allegedly dismissed by Hockney as "that fucking photograph." When we finally see Pappas' drawing, we're not sure what to think. Pappas' style might be called "super-hyper extreme realism," in that he fusses over every strand of hair, every wrinkle, every eyelash and mole. Despite his laborious attention to detail, the drawing is lifeless. It has the same forlorn, dead look as those rubber fuck dolls manufactured in Japan for lonely businessmen.
It's never exactly clear how Checkoway wants us to see Pappas. Perhaps we're supposed to cheer for this working class guy as he attempts to break the barriers of a very snobbish and self-contained field. He's like one of those earnest club fighters who gets a shot at the heavyweight champion. But his small town arrogance is repulsive. According to his website, he's still hoping someone famous will commission a portrait. It says, "We remember Lorenzo Di Medici today, not because of his life as a banker in Florence but because he commissioned Michelangelo. Whoever commissions my next portrait will enter the future and enter history." The website includes a small gallery – since Marilyn, Pappas has drawn a frog, a rabbit, and some sea shells.


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Search engine optimization has significantly changed over the last five years. With the increasing emphasis on quality and not quantity, any Gold Coast SEO company should take the necessary steps to ensure maximum performance for their clients. The company that you choose should have expertise in the following areas.
Keyword research
Knowing how to carry out a comprehensive keyword research will determine the success of your business. No matter which industry you are in, chatting with clients about their market is the best way to understand their problems truly. By combining their input with your expectations and analysis of your site, a Gold Coast SEO company will present you with a list of keywords that offer alternatives and options.
Keyword selection
Gold Coast SEO service providers come across many keywords that are not related to your business when doing their research. Thus it's essential to work with the SEO expert to choose the correct options. A new SEO professional might pick and use keywords that are seemingly related to your business but are irrelevant if you fail to give them a helping hand. If you wish to have the right mix of keywords, then the Gold Coast SEO company that you choose must find the right balance between significance to the business, high search metrics as well as specificity.
Web analysis
The SEO expert that you pick should keenly review your website. This will help to raise your ranking as they will understand what exactly needs to be done. Issues like page speed, keyword distribution as well as site architecture are quickly identified and be forgotten by Gold Coast SEO professionals. An excellent SEO agency will thoroughly analyze your website and detect the changes to be implemented.
On page optimization
Choosing many targeted keywords and translating them into a list of on-page changes might seem like an easy task. There is no need to focus on over a hundred keywords on your homepage when you cant spread them out to get them to rank better. Mapping keywords to landing pages, recommending new landing pages and applying the appropriate changes that provide minimal impact to visuals of the website is critical. Content recommendations might be necessary nut nonetheless the experts that you pick must be able to enhance the site for the campaign to be fruitful.
Industry comprehension
Conducting a proper review of the industry landscape will give you a better insight. The professionals that you choose should identify your rivals and understand how their websites can be very valuable. Its worth noting that reviewing your competitor's sites for optimization and top ranking metrics will help you to identify who you intend to supersede and might even reveal some potential activities to consider moving forward.
In simple terms, you need an SEO professional with expertise in the areas as mentioned above. Furthermore, they will report them precisely and efficiently. Choose to work with a Gold Coast SEO expert that will set your business on a new path to success.


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We are three sisters (all the odd numbers in a family of six).
JENNIFER, pictured center above, is the oldest (and bossiest) of our clan. She has drive and passion that cannot be matched. She is the reason we are able to do this. She is the owner/operator of a massage business just around the corner from Red Elm. Ask her about the neighborhood, she knows EVERYONE. She is also the mom of a very smart and stubborn almost-10-year-old, Luke, and a proud volunteer at Bryant Montessori.
ADINA, pictured right above, is the third eldest. She is smiley and sensitive, but she also knows how to drive a semi and a forklift and run a jackhammer. She's the perfect amount of tough and tender. You'll find her halfway through a project at all times. Right now it is a half-finished front yard landscape. It promises to be stunning, just like the rest of her projects.
SARAH, pictured left above, is the fifth eldest and youngest girl. She is a Jill-of-all trades, dabbling a bit in crafts, photography, writing, carpentry and now business owning. She has mostly paid the bills making coffee and food, so she's pretty stoked to be able to keep doing that and to be her own boss. She is obsessed with traveling and maps and good causes.


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I've tweaked the love interest slightly, and now here's the main Antagonist (an evil warlock in battle armor) and the Hero's comic sidekick, his trusty steed composed of ancient horse armor and super-charged electrons, similar to lightning. I'm still playing around, as you can see, but time is gradually running out...
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Bad guy, comic sidekicker (the horse), and lovey re-do
I've tweaked the love interest slightly, and now here's the main Antagonist (an evil warlock in battle armor) and the Hero's comic sidekick, his trusty steed composed of ancient horse armor and super-charged electrons, similar to lightning. I'm still playing around, as you can see, but time is gradually running out...
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Character Designs! The Good Guy and his Crush...
These are for Kelly's Illusion of Life Class. The assignment was to create 4 characters and 4 environments to practice concept development and character design. I'm not sure if they're ready to go yet, so these are still in production phase... Comments?
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Texture's for Joe
These are some texture studies for Joe's class. These actually were done after the Zoo one and before the Toy Design, but I don't think it really matters when I post... as long as there IS a post. Can you guess where each of them comes from?? Which is your favorite? I'd tell you mine, but then you'd be biased!
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My First 3D movie!
Ok, so Blogger won't take really big, bloated movie clips... but apparently Facebook will... So I've thrown my 3D movie onto Facebook, and here's a link if you'd like to go see it! You could try using this one, but it might not fit inside the frame... If you right-click the movie, then choose "Show All" it could help, but the full-screen version is on the Facebook website.
Comments either here or there would work... I think...
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Toy Design
Another assignment for Joe's class. I've started to get the hang of the tonal Prismacolor markers, but still not that great. So this costume design was casually stolen from Dynasty Warrior's "Zhao Yun" character. I dunno how well it works... would you buy this toy?? Here's another image link to see where I got my inspiration from:
Zhao Yun from Dynasty Warriors
oh, and no, he is NOT stabbing the horse in the eye... just an unlucky camera angle...
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Moida at the Zoo
So this semester I'm in Joe Olsen's "Drawing for Animation" class, and it is GREAT! Except that it's an evening class, and we usually don't get out of class until 9ish or so. Anyways, enough whining... This was our 1st assignment, given by Joe in order to assess our level of commitment or amount of "passion." The Theme was "Murder at the Zoo." I shamelessly stole the layout from a movie poster for "The Usual Suspects." Here's the link if you're interested:
Inspirational Movie Poster
Inspirational Movie Poster
I've actually never even seen the movie, but apparently it's good. Maybe later when I have time... ha!
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Monday, February 2, 2009
Illusion of Life, the 1st a-sig-n-ment
Yay, it's my first 2D movie in a long time... but wait, the 3D one is on its way! This was for Kelly Loosli's "Illusion of Life" class. We had about a month to work on it, but of course I only started working on it about a week or so ago. This past weekend was particularly trying... but it is now over and I think I'm going to go to sleep and stay that way for a while.
I've tried reshooting the scene, so hopefully it will come out a little bit lighter.
The Snowboarder Speculates from Ezra Lau on Vimeo.
I've tried reshooting the scene, so hopefully it will come out a little bit lighter.
The Snowboarder Speculates from Ezra Lau on Vimeo.
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Saturday, 4 April 2015
Printed Coat
Hello again! We're still in the transitional weather phase in the UK at the moment and this Zara coat is the perfect 'go-between' which has been my staple for the past few weeks. On colder days, I've been layering it with a knitted black polo neck and a grey tweed dress or jeans (as in the first photo) but for days when the sun makes an appearance, I've been testing out my new ripped jeans and loafers. It's heavier than a cardigan but lighter than a coat -so I think it fits into the 'coatigan' category! Hopefully after the Easter weekend the sun will re-emerge and I can begin to make use of my pre-summer purchases! Have you got your eye on anything from the new season's collections?
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Port Of Seattle Police Citizen's Academy Begins April 12th
Have you ever wondered about what it'd be like to be a cop?
How about one that works at the airport, or on the waterfront, for the Port of Seattle?
Well, the Port of Seattle Police Department is holding its own "Citizens Academy," which is a unique opportunity to learn up close and personal about the many challenges facing local law enforcement.
This is a once-a-week, 10-week program that is open to the public at no cost. That's right – it's FREE.
It will be held at Sea-Tac Airport on Mondays, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., beginning April 12th and continuing through June 28th.
Police officers and civilian personnel who are experts in their fields will teach classes at the Citizens Academy. Each instructor has years of training and street experience, providing insights not ordinarily available to those outside the department.
Subjects include patrol, community policing, recruitment and training, domestic violence, narcotics, dispatch, investigations, crimes scene analysis, SWAT, explosive detection and narcotics detection K-9, and the bomb squad.
All classes are free of charge and open to the public. The class is limited to 25 participants, so get your application in early.
Want to participate? You'll need:
- The ability to commit to attending a two-hour weekly class for ten weeks
- A background check
Port employees who wish to participate must have their manager's permission.
Ready to Apply? Download, print and fill out the application (PDF file) here, then return it to:
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Attn: Citizens Academy
PO Box 68727
Seattle, WA 98168
For more information, please contact Detective Dan Breed, at [email protected], or Officer Kyle Yoshimura at [email protected].


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The prevalence of mood disorders declines with age but remains a problem for a substantial proportion of the older population, data from a national survey showed.
The 12-month prevalence of mood disorders in people 55 and older was about 5%, but more than twice that many older people met diagnostic criteria for anxiety, according to an article in the May issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.
"Given the rapid aging of the U.S. population the potential public health burden of late-life mental health disorders will likely grow as well, suggesting the importance of continued epidemiologic monitoring of the mental health status of the young-old, mid-old, old-old, and oldest-old cohorts," Amy L. Byers, PhD, of the University of California San Francisco, and co-authors concluded.
Researchers looking at the epidemiology of mood and anxiety disorders have paid little attention to older populations, Byers and her co-authors noted, with the few reports available in the literature generally coming from small studies in clinical settings. That limits their generalizability.
The Epidemiologic Catchment Area Survey of the 1980s provided valuable information about the prevalence of psychiatric disorders.
However, data were not derived from a nationally representative sample, and the survey made use of a questionnaire that allowed determination of psychiatric diagnoses on the basis of the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-III), not the current DSM-IV.
The National Comorbidity Survey (NCS) of the early 1990s gathered data from a national probability sample but did not include older adults and relied on the revised DSM-III, the authors continued.
In contrast, the NCS Replication (NCS-R), conducted during 2001 to 2003, involved a nationally representative sample, included older adults, based diagnoses on DSM-IV, and had a nationally representative distribution of sex and race/ethnicity.
Recent studies of the NCS-R population have included comparisons of older and younger adults, but not detailed comparisons of older-age cohorts, particularly those 85 and over. Moreover, recent studies based on NCS-R have not accounted for comorbid mood and anxiety disorders.
To address some of these limitations, the authors examined NCS-R data to determine nationally representative estimates of age-specific, 12-month prevalence rates of mood, anxiety, and comorbid disorders in older, community-dwelling adults. Prevalence estimates were based on DSM-IV diagnostic criteria.
The 9,282 NCS-R participants included 2,575 adults ages 55 and older, broken down as follows:
- 43% ages 55 to 64
- 32% ages 65 to 74
- 20% ages 75 to 84
- 5% age 85 and older
The principal outcomes were 12-month prevalence estimates of mood disorders (major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disorder), anxiety disorders, and coexisting mood-anxiety disorder.
The overall prevalence of mood disorders for the 2,575 older adults was 4.9%, ranging from 7.6% in the 55 to 64 age group to 1.8% in the 75 to 84 group and 2.4% in the oldest age group (P<0.001 for trend).
The estimated prevalence of anxiety disorders was 11.6% and ranged from a high of 16.6% in participants ages 55 to 64 to a low of 6.0% in the 75 to 84 group and 8.1% in the oldest group (P<0.001).
The overall prevalence of comorbid disorder was 2.8%, including 4.8% in the 55 to 64 group, 1.7% in the 65 to 74 group, and 0.9% in the 75 to 84 group.
Women had significantly higher rates of mood, anxiety, and comorbid disorder (P<0.05). Marriage and cohabitation were associated with lower rates of all three disorder categories, compared with participants who were divorced, widowed, or never married.
"Prevalence rates of DSM-IV mood and anxiety disorders in late life tend to decline with age, but remain very common, especially in women," the authors concluded. "These results highlight the need for intervention and prevention strategies."
The study was supported by the National Institutes of Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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text: Manchester City FC: Nicknames: City, The Citizens, The Sky Blues Etihad Campus, Manchester, M11 3FF Manchester City Football Club is a Premier League football club in Manchester, England. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's (West Gorton), they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894. The club has played at the City of Manchester Stadium since 2003, having played at Maine Road from 1923. The club's most successful period was in the late 1960s and early 1970s when they won the League Championship, FA Cup, League Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup under the management team of Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison. After losing the 1981 FA Cup Final, the club went through a period of decline, culminating in relegation to the third tier of English football for the only time in their history in 1998. Having regained Premier League status, the club was purchased in 2008 by Abu Dhabi United Group and has become one of the wealthiest in the world. Kit: Manchester City's home colours are sky blue and white. Traditional away kit colours have been either maroon or (from the 1960s) red and black; however, in recent years several different colours have been used. The origins of the club's home colours are unclear, but there is evidence that the club has worn blue since 1892 or earlier. A booklet entitled Famous Football Clubs – Manchester City published in the 1940s indicates that West Gorton (St. Marks) originally played in scarlet and black, and reports dating from 1884 describe the team wearing black jerseys bearing a white cross, showing the club's origins as a church side. The red and black away colours come from former assistant manager Malcolm Allison, who believed that adopting the colours of A.C. Milan would inspire City to glory. Allison's theory worked, with City winning the 1969 FA Cup Final,1970 League Cup Final and the 1970 European Cup Winners' Cup Final in red and black stripes as opposed to the club's home kit of sky blue. Arch-enemy: Most City fans are united in their view that Manchester United is their main rivalry, a bitter rivalry which has reignited in last few years due to the resurgence of Manchester City. In a research study on football rivalries conducted in 2003, a sample of Manchester City fans also saw Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers as rivals after Manchester United. It also found fans of Oldham Athletic, Stockport County, Bolton Wanderers and Manchester United saw Manchester City in their top three of main rivals. Honours: First Division (1889–1992)/Premier League (1993–present)[86] Winners (4): 1936–37, 1967–68, 2011–12, 2013–14 Second Division/First Division[86] Winners (7): 1898–99, 1902–03, 1909–10, 1927–28, 1946–47, 1965–66, 2001–02 Third Division Play-offs Winners (1): 1998–99] Cups FA Cup Winners (5): 1904, 1934, 1956, 1969, 2011 Football League Cup Winners (3): 1970, 1976, 2014 FA Community Shield Winners (4): 1937, 1968, 1972, 2012 European UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Winners (1): 1970 Did You Know? For the first seven years of their history, Manchester City were known as Ardwick FC. Famous Players: Man City have provided the English game with so many famous players from across the globe that that include internationals such as Tony Book, Colin Bell, Glyn Pardoe, Francis Lee, Mike Summerbee, Joe Corrigan, Asa Hartford, Paul Power, Tommy Caton, Kevin Bond, Mick McCarthy, Colin Hendry, Niall Quinn, Tony Coton, Garry Flitcroft, Uwe Rösler, Georgi Kinkladze, Shaun Goater, Sylvain Distin, Pablo Zabaleta, Yaya Touré, Sergio Agüero and Paul Diclov Biggest away defeat overall: 0–6 v. Preston North End Biggest home win overall: 11–3 v. 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We woke up to a bright, sunny day with nearly 2 ft deep snow everywhere. For some perspective, here is the picnic table across the way from our barn – the first shot was taken yesterday morning; the second was taken today:
Our trail to the goat pen:
The goats looked great – nice and warm and happy to see us. Hubby got this shot of me feeding Ivan with Hamlet in the background, as usual. Notice my ski goggles!
Also, our cat Luna is a serious snow adventurer:
We're leaving in a couple days to spend the holidays with my family out West, so this is likely my last post for the next 2 weeks or so. Enjoy the holidays & have a happy new year!


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Dr. Edgar Mitchell Apollo 14 Astronaut's 'Earth from Space' guided meditation:
"Yes,it is not difficult.Having the image of Earth displayed, just relax into a meditative state. Then I guide the audience through a step by step procedure of feeling themselves detached from Earth, and experiencing it from the distant vantage point. Practiced meditators will sometimes go into a samadhi state during the process."
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Canadian Dentist Still Hopes to Clone John Lennon
The Canadian dentist who purchased one of John Lennon's teeth for more than $30,000 at a 2011 auction is still trying to use it to clone the former Beatle.
Doctor Michael Zuk went public with his plans last summer, telling reporters he was thrilled that scientists were working to extract Lennon's DNA from the tooth. "To potentially say I had a small part in bringing back one of rock's greatest stars would be mind-blowing," he enthused. "I am nervous and excited at the possibility that we will be able to fully sequence John Lennon's DNA -- very soon, I hope. With researchers working on ways to clone mammoths, the same technology certainly could make human cloning a reality."
Zuk continued to share his cloning dreams during a recent interview, admitting that while he still faces technological and legal stumbling blocks, he hasn't given up hope of bringing life to Lennon's genetic twin. "[It] depends where you do these things. If it can't be done in one country, you can do these things in another," he explained, suggesting that the clone "could be looked at as my son."
Lest you think Zuk is trying to somehow worm his way into legal access to Lennon's estate, don't fret. Although he vowed to be a responsible parent to the clone, saying he'd "hopefully keep him away from drugs and cigarettes, that kind of thing...but, you know, guitar lessons wouldn't hurt anyone," he hastened to add that "I don't think I would be the one, you know, owning [Lennon's] property" and explaining that the clone "would have the rights when he was old enough to make a claim."
And if Zuk's lil' Lennon grows up to be nothing like the legend, there's always more DNA to be harvested. As Zuk put it, "Well, if it works once it's going to work again, right?"


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"You work like a horse but you never seem to get anywhere." After decades in the cinematic wilderness, director J Lee Thompson's Woman in a Dressing Gown returns to cinemas this week, reminding us how tough it was to be a desperate housewife in drab 1950s Britain. The title may be unappealing, but Yvonne Mitchell's performance is utterly compelling -- both in and out of her nightwear.
Middle-aged Amy Preston (Mitchell) lives in a cramped tower block flat, with her dull but dependable husband Jim (Anthony Quayle) and kind-hearted son Brian (Andrew Ray). While the men can escape to their jobs, dowdy Amy struggles to manage her appearance and the multitude of domestic tasks she never quite gets round to finishing.
In a brilliantly edited opening sequence, director J. Lee Thompson (Yield to the Night, Ice Cold in Alex) takes us right to the heart of this kitchen-sink drama. The camera glides around the home, giving us snapshots of Amy's mundane world -- dishes in the sink, a milk bottle next to the newspaper that's open at the competitions page. We cut between a distracted Amy scraping the recently incinerated toast and her beloved "Jimbo" meticulously shaving in front of the bathroom mirror. His world is neat, ordered and perhaps a little sterile; her world is utterly chaotic.
It's Sunday, and hard-working Jim tells his trusting wife that he's off to do some overtime at the timber importers where he works. In reality, he's spending this day of rest in the arms of a young colleague, the glacially beautiful Georgie (played by Sylvia Syms). Her apartment looks more like something out of Good Housekeeping than Nightmare on Wisteria Lane; she addresses her lover by his surname, as if to emphasise that she really means business. "It's got to be settled," she insists, pushing the reluctant Preston towards a heartbreaking decision.
Woman in a Dressing Gown takes a romantic dilemma that we've seen many times before and manages to make it seem fresh. That's down to the well-modulated performances and a judicious use of music and close-ups. I can't think of many films that have used a soundtrack so effectively to underscore the main character's emotional journey.
Amy listens to the radio incessantly, and from the opening scenes her changeable mood seems to be reflected in the sounds that fill her home. The light orchestral Housewives' Choice-type selection that plays over the Prestons' morning routines, misleads us into thinking that this is domestic harmony. It's cruelly ironic that she's later forced to listen to some "groovy" jazz, at what must be the lowest point in her 20-year marriage. As Amy tries to absorb the news of her husband's infidelity the camera wobbles around, a plate smashes and she is on the point of fainting.
Anthony Quayle brings an unexpected air of old-fashioned decency to his role as the unfaithful but still considerate husband. Amy asks sadly why a glamourpuss like Georgie would even bother with a man like Jim, who's not "handsome or clever". But the care with which cinematographer Gilbert Taylor has lit and framed the love scenes makes Jim seem almost heroic rather than contemptible for straying from his marriage.
Some may find Yvonne Mitchell irritating as the hapless wife who can't hang on to her man. She's hopelessly scatty, has an irritating laugh and seems pathetically grateful when her husband grudgingly offers to take her to the pub. I think that's the whole point: Amy is a real woman, not an immaculately groomed domestic goddess, effortlessly dispensing breakfast and bons mots.
If this film had been made in 60s America, we might have seen Amy swap her dull dressing gown for a kaftan and a commune. Instead there's real anger and anguish here, but probably no escape from domestic servitude for this desperate housewife.
(A remastered print of Woman in a Dressing Gown is re-released in selected cinemas on Friday 27 July. It is available on DVD from StudioCanal from 13 August.)


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BBC Appoints Two Leaders for Probes Into Late 'Top of the Pops' Host
Meanwhile, a high-level politician calls for a government investigation into allegations that Jimmy Savile sexually abused women.
LONDON - The BBC has appointed former Sky News head Nick Pollard and former Appeal Court judge Janet Smith to lead two probes into sexual abuse allegations against late Top of the Pops host Jimmy Savile.
Following revelations in an ITV documentary, police here say Savile may have abused about 60 people, including during his time working for the BBC.
Pollard will look into why news magazine Newsnight ended up shelving an investigation into a police decision to drop a sexual abuse probe against Savile. And Smith will look into the work culture and practices at the BBC during the time Savile worked there.
The broadcaster is also planning to name an independent expert to look at sexual harassment claims and practices.
Meanwhile, Harriet Harman, the deputy leader of the opposition Labour Party, has called on the government to order an independent investigation.
She argued that the two internal BBC probes would not be enough.
"We know from experience that the best way to learn the lessons is to have a proper independent inquiry," she said on Radio 4 morning show Today on Wednesday. "Jimmy Savile is dead, and therefore he will not be able to stand trial and I think one of the really key questions that we all need to understand and learn lessons from is why did so many people feel they couldn't complain, that they weren't able to complain and why did those people who did complain, why were they not believed."
Savile died in Oct. 2011.
Critics have assailed the BBC for not looking more closely at him more closely earlier amid reports that his behavior was widely known.
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Art Spot Reno's Midtown Mural Tour
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Art Spot Reno debuts Reno's first guided tour of the many murals in Midtown
(Reno, NV) – More than 60 murals have become an important part of Midtown's cultural landscape. Art Spot Reno is launching its guided Midtown Mural Tour on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. The two-hour Midtown Mural Tour starts and ends at Blue Whale Coffee Co., 32 Cheney St. Tickets are $10.
Put on your comfy shoes and wander through the streets and alleys, admiring the colorful murals painted by local and internationally known artists. Learn all about the murals — who painted them, their history and symbolism — from docents eager to share their knowledge.
"The murals have beautified Midtown," said Melanie Crane, owner of NeverEnder Boutique and Gallery. "They've brought people into our neighborhood and into my store. Instead of having tagged, dirty walls, we have colorful, beautiful paintings."
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The almond and sheep industries produce vastly different products, but their leaders offer the same message on checkoffs: Producers must support their product in the marketplace.
"If there is going to be market development by a commodity, the industry has to do it," says Rodger Wasson, president and CEO of the Almond Board of California. "If we stopped our self-help programs, the processors would not do it."
Peter Orwick, executive director of the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), says "If you do not have funding to support your product and support it consistently, there is little or no interest in moving the product to consumers and no excitement to market the product."
The sheep industry lost its ability to collect checkoff funds in 1993 when Congress eliminated the National Wool Act. Producers paid 8 cents/lb. of wool and 5 cents/lb. of lamb under the act. The congressional decision ended the checkoff dating back to 1955.
Without the benefit of $8 million a year in promotion money, American producers had no defense against lamb imports. From 1993 to 1997, imports of lamb from Australia and New Zealand increased 47%, from 40.1 million lb. to 60.4 million lb., according to the U.S. International Trade Commission. The U.S. Commerce Department figures show 70.2 million lb. imported in 1998. U.S. producers raised 233.8 million lb. of lamb in 1998. The ASI estimates that foreign suppliers spend $3 million a year promoting their product.
Now, the ASI is part of an industry-wide coalition to reestablish a checkoff. The industry proposal to USDA calls for an assessment of 1/2 cents/lb. on live weight paid by producers and feeders and 30 cents/carcass paid by packers. Orwick expects $3.8 million to be generated annually.
Depending on the USDA, collection of funds could begin by the end of this year. The industry proposal requests a delayed referendum vote 18 months after the implementation. Orwick hopes it will help U.S. lamb regain its place in the market.
"The absence of an adequately funded American lamb program has hurt the visibility of our product in the nation's meat cases," he says. "It opened the door to dramatic increases in foreign lamb's presence due to their substantial promotion programs. Meat companies did not step in and make up for the loss of a nationally coordinated lamb promotion program."
The Almond Board has a $18 million budget for the next fiscal year. There are 6,000 growers of almonds in California, the only place in the country with the appropriate climate for growing almonds. The region produces 75% of the world's almonds. The nuts are processed by 105 processors, who pay the 2.5 cents/lb. checkoff fee. The Almond Board regulates the processors and quality control, has the authority to set a reserve if almonds are in over-supply and handles advertising and promotion of the commodity.
Wasson cites a 28% increase in domestic shipments and attributes the market growth to grower support for building demand through the checkoff program.
"Our industry has been able to continually grow; the funding has a lot do to do with it," he says, noting that growers estimate $3-$7 return on each $1 invested in their industry through the Almond Board.
Wasson has worked for beef, pork, lamb and wool commodity groups and has worked as a consultant to other commodity groups. He understands producer frustration when low prices hit and the industry faces stress and changes.
While he recognizes the issues facing the pork industry, Wasson suggests examining policies, governance and committee appointments rather than dumping the checkoff programs altogether.
"There is reason to be concerned, but giving away the program that can find solutions is not the answer," he says.


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Preparing for excellence...through swimming...for life.
The Hillsboro Swim Team is a USA Swimming club that provides year-round, competitive swimming for the youth in the surrounding communities. The HEAT promotes long-term athlete development as well as the growth of character and sportsmanship. Swimmers are given opportunities to challenge themselves, strive for personal and team achievements, and build skills to last a lifetime.
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Julie is a professional, qualified physiotherapist operating from multiple practices around Oxfordshire.
Prior to running her own private practice, Julie worked as the Clinical Lead Outpatient Physiotherapist at the Manor Hospital Oxford, part of the Nuffield Health private hospital network. During this time she gained a wealth of experience working alongside consultants specialising in orthopaedic, back, neck and gynaecological surgical procedures, and has since become one of the recommended physiotherapists to the Oxford Hip and Knee group.
Julie has a deep understanding of the physical demands placed upon the athlete following her placements with local rugby teams and the British Olympic 3-day Event team.
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Onarga Chamber Annual Lighting Contest
2017 Onarga Christmas Lighting Contest 3 Winners Great Prizes! The Annual Onarga Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lighting Contest is open to all residents with an Onarga address: LET'S MAKE IT BIG THIS YEAR .LIGHT UP THE TOWN! Each Onarga Resident that would like to participate in the Christmas Lighting Contest will be asked to sign up at Federated Bank Dec 12 Dec 15. When you sign up you will be given a numbered sign, this sign needs to be placed in your yard and viewable from the road. Onarga residents YOU pick the winners! Contestants: Please make sure your lights are on Dec 16-18. Residents will be driving around town and looking at all the great decorations, they will be voting for 3 houses they would like to see win. The winners will be announced on the Onarga News Facebook Site and on the Onarga Chamber Website, www.onargachamber.com. Winners will also be invited to the Annual Chamber Meeting/Dinner which includes dinner for two, and a prize. Prizes (All prizes are in Onarga Chamber Bucks and can be used at any participating area business) 1st Place- $100.00 2nd Place- $50.00 3rd Place- $25.00 *Dinner and prizes donated by the Onarga Chamber* Voters: Make sure to make note of your top three houses and cast your vote at any one of the below businesses. Voting will run from Dec 16 Dec 18. So come on out and see some beautiful displays this Christmas time and vote for your Favorite! Voting Locations: Federated Bank, the Onarga Theater, Iroquois Print, and the Onarga Post Office.
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Monday, September 27, 2010
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We stayed at Peppers Coral Coast, a lovely 5 star accomodation set on the hill above Airlie.
We strolled among the market stalls early in the morning with lots of yummy tropical fruits and vegies. We had planned on going for a dive off the Barrier Reef, however due to all the rain the visability was poor so opted instead to go jet skiing. It was so much fun, including when my husband and I got thrown off as he was going too fast doing circles. The boys were on their jetskis next to us when it happened and they laughed so much and are still laughing. So did we.
We also did a half day kayak tour and snorkle trip to White rock, a tiny National Park surrounded by coral. This was a brilliant trip leaving Shute Harbour and paddling out to small islands. Very sore today though discovering muscles I haven't used in a long time. Brilliant activity to cater for teenagers that also interested us.
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The Brain – An Illustrated History of Neuroscience Reviewed By Conny Withay of Bookpleasures.com
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"These brain detectives have discovered many amazing things, but there are many mysteries that still need to be solved," Tom Jackson states in the introduction of his book, The Brain – An Illustrated History of Neuroscience.
This one hundred and sixty-eight page hardbound is one of the Ponderables series dedicated to trying to answer some of the oldest and important subjects in history. Each series discusses one hundred breakthroughs that changed history and who did what and when in a particular topic. This book caters to one hundred milestones that changed the way we perceive and understand our brain.
Unlike like its predecessors, the book contains a chronological listing of brain topics. Each breakthrough discussed is from a half page to two pages long, mentioning the year discovered, by whom, and how with tidbits of interesting particulars and pictures or diagrams.
After the topics, the book explains the basics of the brain. Next there are eleven interesting "Imponderables" that are yet to be ascertained. Finally, there are short biographies of thirty-nine neuroscientists, resources, index, and acknowledgments along with an extensive fold-out timeline history of neuroscience on one side and a dozen visual teasers on the other side.
Covering the one hundred ponderables, discussions range from Ancient Theories of Sleep, the Nature of Knowledge, and Neurotransmitters to the Limbic System, Brain Machines, and Persinger's God Helmet. Some of the great scientists include Avicenna, Franz Joseph Gall, Paul Broca, David Ferrier, and Georges Gilles de la Tourette.
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drawn to the colorful, detailed photographs, artworks, and diagrams,
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Jackson's series is impressive and in-depth. Having owned several of his books, I find the most interesting part being the unanswered eleven "Ponderables" such as being right-handed, crying, understanding, minimal brain functioning, time, recalling memory, predicting, and learning to talk.
Some readers may not enjoy books that educate and test the brain, so this one would not be for them.
Author Jackson has spent over twenty years specializing in recasting science and technology into historical narratives. He and his family live in the United Kingdom.
I hope the author continues to produce more of these types of educational, engaging books. I find them so fascinating every time I open one.
If you are looking for a great gift for the "brainiac" in your life, this would be an excellent choice. It would also be good for those wanting to go into medicine, brain surgery, or psychiatry.
Thanks to Shelter Harbor Press for furnishing this complimentary book in exchange for a review based on the reader's honest opinion.


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Okay, I know it is the mid of June and it is no good to remind people of the cold and windy weather in the last winter or early spring. But since I am here hanging out alone, being a totally lazy human being with my Royce chocolate next to me, after having done my wash-up and laundry, now enjoying my night under this cool relaxing air from the air-conditioner (I know that's a lot of things to list), I've decided to take a little trip back in time to the day I came to Liverpool with a few mates of mine; when spring was in the air and the sky filled the golden sunshine and the lovely pure white and flirty pink tones of peach blossoms.
Starting the outing with finding myself lost directions, so I took some time to just sit back and waited till my mates figured all the destinations to go in the city. And while doing so, why not taking some photos when I had a whole sky of white peach blossoms and a mate as my photographer doing nothing :P!!
Afterwards, we had a wonder tour around the city, visiting all the beautiful scenes and museums and especially the famous football club Liverpool. It might have been a normal trip for my group if i did not take notice of this beautiful place where the view was spectacular, the grass was filled flowers falling from the trees, and it was the time when the sun was at its brightest with the breezes of the early spring. So I said it was a perfect place for a photoshoot to be taking place.
Spring was in the air and winter seemed to leave no trace behind, but it was still giving me the chill of the very first days of early spring. So for the look of the day, I decided to go with something chic, but still says casualty and suitable for a walking day-out. The place was filled with bright colours, so I felt dark and neutral colours would do the job. I combined a white jacquard jumper with hidden print and a black pair of jeans with some veins coming off the surface on the knees. Also dark marine would work so I took my suede biker jacket in marine blue with a pair of brown leather boots to create a more dusty and rough look as subjecting to the outing. But if you see on the picture above when I took my jacket off, the look just turns to be more romantic and still works the surrounding in a different way; which is why I always love to have black on white on my outfit's colour palette. For accessories, Prada foldable shades are still my choice to go with as it is very versatile that it is able to match with different looks, from daily casual to formalwear; and an oiled rucksack with pockets. The reason I added this bag to the look is because of its colour and also i have been obsessing with the runway looks of Chanel SS 2014 when models carried the Chanel backpacks on the side; so i thought why not do the same but with a different backpack that I could find (or at least able to afford Lol), that could give some swag to the look.
All in all, it was a great trip and I had such a great time with my mates, and not to mention these amazing photos too. Here is one where i picked up some peach blossoms :D!!


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AccuWeather Channel to Launch in Q3
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AccuWeather has stepped up the launch announcement for its AccuWeather Channel with the leader in the space, The Weather Channel, clashing with satellite TV operator DirecTV over distribution fees. AccuWeather Channel is slated for a third quarter launch. It will be streamed on AccuWeather.com and is expected to be available on cable and satellite TV.
"The new AccuWeather Channel will be focused on helping people make better decisions in planning to improve life and safety," AccuWeather said in a statement. "It will provide highly localized and customized forecasts, and will round out AccuWeather's suite of services to the public."
Some TV stations feature the Local AccuWeather Channel as a localized multicast channel. The AccuWeather Channel is a separate network.
The company said it moved up its announcement "in light of the controversy that has developed between DirecTV and The Weather Channel."


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I'm not one to mince my words. Ever. When it comes to the most heated of conversations, I'll have an opinion, even if others might not want to hear it.
Now, I get it, I am a bit of a curmudgeon by nature, but that is a necessity of being successful in my business. Branding requires brutal honesty in the face of adversity.
This being said, here is a healthy dose of realism:
Just about every superhero film I've seen is an embarrassing testament to our modern times.
Granted, I've honed in on this topic in the past, but with the release of the abysmal Fantastic Four, I felt I had an opportunity to add to my diatribe.
If you have been following the media outlets about Fantastic Four, you know there is a big blame game happening. The director, Josh Trank, doesn't want to take ownership of the film (this is an edited version he was not happy with) while the 20th Century Fox is dropping hints that the mistake was in letting him direct it to begin with.
While the director and studio battle might be a problematic issue, the bigger problem is our role in all of this.
We have allowed these films to be made.
For every moderately decent superhero movie that's been released, there seems to be five train wrecks. None of the Fantastic Four films has ever been good. Honestly, it's about a rock man and his three weirdo friends. I don't need any kind of scientific backstory to help me connect with them.
We've given bad (and some good) versions of flying men with capes, men who dress as bats and talk like the Randy Savage, dudes in spandex that shoot webs from their wrists, and angry green men in purple pants way too much of our attention.
My hope is that Fantastic Four is an omen for studios, directors and screenwriters. But most of all, I hope Fantastic Four is an omen for audiences because the studios will keep making superhero movies as long as we keep going to them.
They make money. (Well, not FF.)
Every weekend, I try to spend time with my grandchildren. They are the greatest wonder I could have asked for in my growing age. In them, I can see how quickly time speeds by and how I have wasted a lot of it. My own children have grown so fast and I am now as I remembered my parents to be.
When time is as precious as it is, wouldn't it be best spent endorsing those things that are most worthy of it?
I think so.
So here is my promise: Superhero cinema, you will no longer be getting any of my time.
Will you join me?


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Mystic Topaz started coming onto the market around 1998. Back then, only the peacock-green color was available. It didn't sell very well and nearly disappeared until approx. 2003, when Mystic Topaz stones were available in a myriad of colors. Sales took off and the stones are expected to even surpass the super popular Blue Topaz.
Creating a 'mystic' gemstone is an enhancement process whereby titanium is deposited onto the natural, colorless (and inclusion free) gemstone by Physical Vapor Deposition. Very little heat is involved in the process that improves the optical properties and provides a kaleidoscope of color. The Mystic Topaz process used to be covered by strict U.S. patent filed by a company called Azotic, and they were the only legal manufacturer of Mystic Topaz. The applied treatment is durable, hard, and only a few microns in thickness.
With care, the enhancement will last the life of the jewelry setting.The mystic treatment is now also available in the less expensive Garnet, Labradorite and Quartz varieties. Gemstones are available worldwide.


text: AN ENVIRONMENTAL official complained last week that an Air Force project to restore eroding beaches along State Road A1A at Patrick Air Force Base is being done at the wrong time of the year. Bob Murkshe, chairman of the Brevard County Erosion Control District, said the $1.7 million restoration project was sorely needed. But he said that all the sand to be piled on the beach could be washed away by one big storm. The northeastern storm season continues through April.


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Boar's End
Mystery Man
The mystery man has been seen a few times in the Perch particularly at GavelGreed's home. The Group can only assume that this man is PayDay's replacement. He is a scary looking foreigner: wearing loose fitting clothes and a sleeveless vest, with scars and straggly beard with long matted hair with objects braided into it. He looks similar to a north man, but his clothes set his nationality off scale. One of the Group, Spring, actually got a good enough look at the mystery man and noticed he had magical items clearly on his person.
His name is Shark Fin, he goes by Fin. He is a rough man, and looks at everyone with the same attitude: you are fresh meat. He is often seen around town in red leathers and smoking a long pipe.
According to NoWin, Pay Day was at least afraid of two people, the sheriff and Greed. Fin is afraid of no one.
When the Hellknights came to Boar's End, they identified Fin as a mage and he didn't deny it. In fact he said "he would be harder to deal with than hey think".


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The car key is duck taped above rear license plate. You can not see it. Reach under where you grab to open the trunk.
from a 440 phone number, Thursday, February 2, 9:03 AM EST
Guys, if we know where this car was parked, we could now totally STEAL A CAR!
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Granite School District was created through a unanimous resolution passed by the Board of County Commissioners of Salt Lake County on December 15, 1904. The newly created district had a population of about 15,000 and served approximately 4,258 students residing in Salt Lake County school representative districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. In the fall of 1992, the board adopted the following mission statement to lead the district into the twenty-first century: "To prepare every student with the knowledge and skills needed for lifelong success in a changing world." [Granite School District Adopted Budget 2001-2002, p. 24.]
Granite School District conducts an educational program for kindergarten and grades one through twelve, organized into elementary, junior high and senior high schools. Granite School District is the second largest of Utah's 40 school districts, serving 70,649 students in 90 schools. The district operates 9 accredited high schools (grades 9-12), 15 junior high schools (grades 7-8), and 63 elementary schools (grades K-6), along with several special program schools and educational centers. Granite School District is committed to providing the best educational opportunity possible to every student enrolled in the district. Reported enrollment for the 2001-2002 school year is 70,649. Granite District comprises approximately 300 square miles in Salt Lake County and includes several urban and suburban communities. The district spans the Salt Lake Valley from the Wasatch Mountains on the east to the Oquirrh Mountains on the west, with a population of 375,000. District boundaries resemble a dumb bell shape with the Salt Lake City District to the north and Murray City and Jordan districts to the south. District offices are located in Salt Lake City.
The district is governed by an elected Board of Education comprised of five board members. Each board member is independently elected from a geographic precinct in the district. Board members serve for a period of four years, at which time they may run for re-election. School Board elections are held in November in conjunction with the general election. Board members elect a president and vice president at the time new members are sworn into office. The board directly appoints two principal officers, the superintendent and the business administrator/treasurer. Both positions are established and required by state law. Other administrative employees are recommended by the superintendency and are then approved by the board. The district is also subject to the general oversight of the Utah State Office of Education. This includes a budget approval process that is compliance oriented and is more ministerial in nature than substantive. The district is fiscally independent.
County commissioners on July 3, 1905, approved a resolution appointing the county school representatives from districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 as members of the Board of Education of the new Granite School District. The board was directed and authorized to meet on Monday, July 10, 1905, at 2 p.m. at the Central School House in Farmers Ward in School Representative Precinct No. 2. The county school law provided that the county superintendent was to serve simultaneously as county superintendent as well as superintendent of both Granite District and Jordan District. The new Granite Board of Education employed a clerk of the board and three supervisors (northwest section, northeast section, and southern section) to oversee the district's educational program.
Granite School District is under the direction of a five-member Board of Education, with day-to-day operations overseen by the Superintendent of Schools. Included in the superintendent's office are the business administrator (business services) and four assistant superintendents who oversee Support Services, Instructional Services, School Services, and Program Services. Granite contracts with 3,562 full-time certified teachers and over 1,400 full-time support staff.
Granite District was formed through the consolidation of 22 of the 36 small school districts in Salt Lake County--districts 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 46, 47, 48, 50, 53, 55, 59, and 64. The respective boards transferred all school property to the Board of Trustees of Granite School District. The board changed school names in 1908. The original boundaries, which corresponded to the boundaries of the Granite Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, have shifted through the years due to the annexation process. Enrollment in Granite School District increased nearly five times between 1960 and 1970, from approximately 13,000 to more than 63,000.


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Blair Adams will be fit for Brentford's home game against Preston.
The on-loan Sunderland left-back limped off during Tuesday night's 1-1 draw with Colchester but manager Uwe Rosler confirmed he was only suffering from cramp.
Winger Sam Saunders is back in training after three weeks out with knee ligament damage but he will need a reserve game before being considered.
Striker Gary Alexander is also close to returning after a knee injury but will not be risked at the weekend.
Long-term absentees Toumani Diagouraga (knee) and Kirk Hudson (hip) are in light training but are still some way from a return to first-team action.
Defenders Shaleum Logan (ankle) and Leon Legge (hamstring) remain in the treatment room.
Preston boss Phil Brown has a selection headache ahead of their trip south.
North End recorded an impressive 2-0 win at promotion rivals Charlton in the Carling Cup second round on Tuesday night.
Brown made eight changes from Friday's thrilling 4-2 win against Yeovil, most notably goalkeeper Andreas Arestidou stepping in to make his first-team debut in place of the injured Iain Turner.
There was also a first start of the season for club captain Ian Ashbee following a knee injury which ruled him out of the start of the season.
Striker Juvhel Tsoumou made his first start for the Lilywhites while senior squad players Darel Russell and Craig Morgan both put in assured performances after falling out of favour.
Brown - who is hoping that Turner will be passed fit after a knock - said: "We made eight changes and to say that we deserved to win the game is an understatement."
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Gripen will participate in the Iceland Fighter Meet 2014 (IFM14) which will bring together fighter aircraft from NATO member Norway (F-16 Fighting Falcon) and from partner countries like Finland and Sweden, to conduct a wide range of air defence-related flying activities, reports nato.int.
These activities, according to the report, would include air combat training between dissimilar aircraft types, defensive and offensive counter-air operations and high-value airborne asset attack and protection.
The exercise will be held as a part of the NATO's Iceland peacetime preparedness mission and aims to train the pilots and fighter controllers in the joint Nordic operating environment and to develop the crisis-management capability of the air forces.
Read the full story: NATO and partners to conduct air-defence flying training over Iceland
After their first air to air refueling (AAR) experience over Czech Republic in April this year, Czech Gripen pilots participated in a similar exercise over the Krkonoše mountains recently, reportsIDNES.cz.
According to one of the airmen, Petr Dřevecký, the relatively difficult manoeuvre during an AAR requires full attention and precision. The whole operation takes place at a speed of over 500 kmph and the edge of the basket is at 20 cm from the aircraft´s canopy at the moment of the connection. It is also important to take turbulence into account as it may complicate the connection.
Dřevecký explains that participating in AAR training is necessary for potential deployment in NATO´s air operations and various missions.
"Today, when missions take more than two hours, this ability is required. It increases both the time of aircraft operation in the air as well as the effectiveness of aircraft use. During the campaign in Libya, flights of the Swedish Gripen lasted for four to six hours," he says.
The AAR was divided into two phases and the pilots managed to connect with the tanker five times on an average during each phase. Three Gripens were a part of this training.
Read the full story: Tři a půl hodiny v gripenu. Stíhači se zdokonalují v tankování za letu
Czech and Hungarian Gripens will be participating in the upcoming event Ramstein Rover 2013 which would start on 2 September and will go on for three weeks. About two hundred Forward Air Controllers from nineteen NATO countries will be taking part in the exercise.
According to Ramstein Rover 2013's official website, the NATO exercise for Forward Air Controllers (FACs), Ramstein Rover 2013 (RARO13) draws on the facilities and training environment presented to the Alliance by the Czech Republic, the host nation, and the participation of NATO FAC teams and aircraft to Namest nad Ozslavu.
With so many nations participating, the exercise provides a solid platform for "collective" training. The exercise is managed by the Allied Air Command - AIRCOM located in Ramstein, Germany. All allied forces present at the event will train together with the Czech Air Force and Ground Forces.
Image Courtesy:Ramstein Rover 2013
Gripen pilots in Hungary are currently participating in a water survival course in the swimming pools of the Szolnok Helicopter Base. The training prepares them for emergency ejection over water. These pilots would next be trained in the cold sea waters of Sweden, reports a NolTV programme.
Trainees have to become familiar with the use of the survival kit and they must follow a specific procedure in order to stay alive in the freezing cold water until the rescue team arrives. According to the training officer, the challenge lies in the weight of the equipment which, together with the flight suit, weighs as much as 17 kg. Submersion in water only adds to the weight.
Gripen from Wing F17 in Ronneby will participate at the Roskilde Air Show, the biggest air show in Denmark, this weekend.
One Gripen will perform air displays while one Gripen will be on static display so there are great opportunities to watch the advanced multi role fighter live.
Saab's exhibition stand will have Gripen on display and Saab officials will talk to visitors and answer their queries about the fighter aircraft. The Gripen air display is scheduled on both days. The displays will take place at 1600 hours on Saturday and at 1232 hours on Sunday.
Held first in 1995, the Roskilde Air Show which is organized at the Roskilde Airport every alternate year, aims to promote interest in aviation. The event also aims to inform students about training opportunities within aviation, both civilian and military. Students present at the event would get to know about career options in the field.
The event promises to offer a thrilling experience to visitors of all ages with its airshow and exhibitions. About 15,000 to 20,000 visitors are expected to attend the event, depending on weather.
To know more about the Roskilde Air Show, please visit the air show website.
Designing a fighter aircraft is the fine art of making the right compromises, explained Björn Johansson, Chief Engineer Gripen E/F, in a presentation called "What is Gripen E" at a seminar earlier this year in Stockholm.
Johansson, who happens to be the first pilot to log more than 1000 hours on Gripen, started the presentation by talking about the Swedish Air Force's requirements between 2020 and 2040. As compared to Gripen C/D, the Gripen E/F should have an extended range and increased weapon payload, Mil-Std 1760E cl. 2 weapon pylon inter face among other things, he says.
There were two possible solutions to Sweden's future requirements, Johansson pointed out: A new "white paper" project with technically no set limits/constraints could have been started. This would have involved extensive testing and would have been more expensive. Alternatively, the existing Gripen could be modified by reusing deigns and parts and this would be a less expensive and hence a better option.
Johansson said that the Gripen (NG) Demonstrator programme was able to show that the Gripen could be modified to meet customer requirements on range, payload, new sensor suite/weapons/electronic countermeasures. The Gripen NG Demo also demonstrated that it was possible to install an engine with higher thrust, an AESA-radar, a new avionics system and carry more internal fuel. Further, this approach reduced cost and lead time by 60%, thanks to new processes and new supplier strategy, MBD for airframe design, MBSE for systems development. Most important, the Gripen Demo significantly reduced risks involved in the development of the ...
Gripen presented an amazing flight display at the Kecskemét airshow held in the beginning of August this year. The Kecskemét International Air Show is a two-day long air show held since the early 1990s at the Kecskemét Air Base of the Hungarian Defence Force. This year, the airshow celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Hungarian Air Force. Over one hundred thousand people turned up to watch the displays during the two day event.
"Gripen's strongest asset is its cockpit layout," says 2013 Czech Air Force display pilot Capt. Martin Spacek in an interview with Gareth Stringer of Global Aviation Resource.
Spacek joined the Czech Air Force in 1997 and began his flight training in the year 2000 on the Zlín Z 142. He then trained on the L-29 Delfin and L-39 Albatros and finally on the L-159 ALCA. Spacek trained on the L-159 ALCA for about six years before getting his hands on the Gripen.
Spacek is now flying the Gripen for the last three years, completing around 300 hours on the Swedish fighter aircraft. He stresses that Gripen is very easy to fly and the quality of the pictures that pilots get on the radar is excellent.
"It is a very light aircraft, with just a single engine of course, and it is also very maneuverable, but I think its strongest asset is the cockpit layout. It is a very friendly layout for the pilot," Spacek says.
According to Stringer, underneath that good looking exterior, the cockpit is dominated by a head-up display and three large multi-function displays, benefits from HOTAS (Hands On Throttle And Stick) technology and its PS-05/A pulse-doppler X-band radar. This was developed by Ericsson and GEC-Marconi and is based on the latter's advanced Blue Vixen radar for the Sea Harrier FA2.
Read the full story: Airshow exclusive – Interview
Image Courtesy: Armed Forces Of Czech Republic
Czech JAS-39C Gripen was the star of the international line-up at the RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day, a recent UK event held just a week after the big Royal Air Force show at RAF Waddington, reports Flightline UK.
According to the report, the Czech Gripen impressed Yeovilton with its incredible performance not only in terms of speed and acceleration, but also in terms of agility, keeping the display almost entirely within the airfield boundary.
What also impressed the visitors at the Yeovilton was the stunning artwork on the fin and the canards of the Czech Gripen. As the aircraft was carrying flares it had to be parked on the Southside before its display, away from the crowds, but it was a nice touch to see it taken over to the crowd side after its display so that people could get a close up view, the report adds
Air Day 2013 was one of UK's spectacular events this year with an air show that offered a variety in the air with some great formations, unusual displays and stunning demonstrations of the Royal Navy's capabilities.
This was Czech JAS-39C Gripen's first visit to the Yeovilton.
Read the full story: RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day
Image Courtesy: 211squadron
"The potential to sell Gripen is greater today than it was five years ago. This is because Gripen is cost-effective," said Hakan Buskhe, President and CEO, Saab.
An SVD news report in June this year highlighted that with reduced defence budgets, the demand for economical fighter aircraft is bound to rise.
SVD quoted Hakan Buskhe saying "We are, in fact, the only ones who have broken the cost curve. Gripen C became cheaper than the Gripen A. Gripen E gets even cheaper."
The report added that Saab is planning to sell more Gripen C aircraft during the current decade and is also aiming for the next big step: to develop an unmanned aircraft.
Hakan Buskhe assured the Swiss taxpayers that they do not need to worry as the future costs will not be higher than what Saab and the State has agreed to.
"I deem the risk that costs would increase is equal to zero. I guarantee the price we signed on. It is actually unique for a company to give something like this in writing," said Håkan Buskhe.
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