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1. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 UpgradeBobLevine May 15, 2011 1:21 PM (in response to -Rory-)
Nobody includes dead tree manuals anymore. The PDFs are available on line and I believe they're included on the DVDs as well.
2. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 UpgradeMylenium May 17, 2011 8:38 AM (in response to -Rory-)1 person found this helpful
As Bob said, ever since CS4 Adobe does no longer provide printed manuals except for "Getting started" guides in the suites. All documentation is available online as HTML and downloadable PDFs.
3. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 Upgradetyppeo May 17, 2011 12:01 PM (in response to -Rory-)
I'm disappointed that we have to pay $550 to upgrade our package from CS5 to CS5.5 per licence. Not all the programs have been updated to 5.5 and the ones that have don't even look like that big of changes were made. Adobe hasn't even fixed all the major issues with CS5, we still use CS4 because of all the problems. Good job Adobe, way to keep your loyal customers happy.
4. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 UpgradeMylenium May 17, 2011 10:08 PM (in response to typpeo)
And specifically? You know, software development is a matter of limited human, technical and financial resources like developing a new car model and you can't make everyone happy. Nobody is forcing you to upgrade and unless you can more specifically explain what you want to see fixed (and address it to the right people to begin with e.g. by using the bug report/ feature request form), I'm afraid this doesn't give you a lot of credit. Yes, there are deficiencies in many products, but do you really think nobody is aware of them and doesn't want to fix them? It may just not be possible for a team of 20 people working on applications with millions of lines of program code to fix everything. Even the best programmer can only do so much on a day. It's the nature of the thing and just in case you are pulling that argument: There is no way to ever get a perfect app. People simply want new features and would not accept for a company to just "fix" existing software, because it would mean that after 2 cycles you are working with outdated, non-competitive products and migrate to another product, no matter how reliable and stable. The rest is beside the point - you may not see much in CS5.5, but I know enough peopel going crazy about the Warp Stabilizer in AE alone and I would imagine that there are similalrly enough peopel out there eager for new features in other programs.
5. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 Upgradetyppeo May 18, 2011 7:11 AM (in response to Mylenium)
Firstly, I have posted bug reports and posted about the specific issues in the AE forums with no responses. My specific issues is related to After Effects \ Media Encoder and the way CS5 encodes h.264 and other files. I'm not going to get into the specifics since this isn't the right place for this discussion.
Adobe has a horrible record when it comes to updating its products and producing bug fixes. Most normal companies release fixes monthy however with Adobe we seem to get a fix maybe once or twice a year. The way they fix an issue is release a new product. (I've been using Adobe since Premiere 4.2) I believe CS1 was a huge example of this, we didn't use CS1 because of all the issues it had between Premiere and After Effects. We purchased it but ended up not using it and going right to CS2.
Really, the biggest issue I have is that every time a new product comes out be it CS1, CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5, CS5.5 (that's 6 products in 8 years) we the users have to redo our workflows because something is broken. We scramble and ask for a fix and it never happens so we have to rework everything because Adobe won't fix the problem. Then we have to buy the next suite because they claim the issue is fixed and again another issue arises.
As far as updating and fixing old software versus developing net new. That's really not my problem and that's really a BS excuse to give to a company. I'm pretty sure every other successful company does it and doesn't have an issue. If you have that many products you sure as hell better have a huge staff to support it. I get Final Cut updates on my Mac on a regular basis (no I'm not a fan boy, I prefer AE and APP). Microsoft still was doing updates to XP until a few months ago (that's a 10 year support cycle). Instead of 5.5 being a purchasable upgrade it should have been just a major update. People who have been long time supporters of the product set would have been extremely happy and would be more likely to purchase CS6 when it comes out. I have no desire to upgrade my team to 5.5 when I know 6 will be out in less then another year. I'm sure a lot of people and companies will do that samething.
Can you honestly say that the few changes in the 5.5 update really warrents a $550 upgrade? If anything Warp Stabilizer should have been an addon product. That way people who needed\wanted it could buy it for $50 or whatever it is. Now that 5.5 is out Adobe will have less reason to fix anything in 5. You can't just purchase one of the 5.5 upgrades because you like what it offers you have to buy the full CS package.
On top of all of this Adobe is now introducing a subscription plan where I no longer own the software. $1550 for a year of this service where I will get "free" upgrades and fixes. I hope this model fails miserably because this is just another example of Adobe trying to rip people off.
So yeah, that's a long rant and all but becasically what it comes down to is 6 products in 8 years...
6. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 UpgradeBobLevine May 18, 2011 7:34 AM (in response to typpeo)
The subscription model is an OPTION, not a requirement.
Great for agencies that need to hire a temp for month or two.
7. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 UpgradeBoathousefilms May 18, 2011 12:06 PM (in response to -Rory-)
I also am extremely disappointed in Adobe and their update (a.k.a. upgrade) from CS5 to CS5.5. I bought their software (CS5) at the end of February 2011 and called Adobe support to see about a free update/upgrade. I talked with several people at Adobe and they said that I missed the upgrade window by a couple of weeks and there was nothing they could do. They offered to sell me the upgrade for a half a grand. My biggest concern is whether Adobe will continue to fix bugs and update CS5, or did I just buy a Saturn two weeks before the car factory closed. Thumbs down Adobe!
8. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 UpgradeCharles Bargar May 31, 2011 7:33 AM (in response to Boathousefilms)
"Continue to fix bugs?" They haven't fixed bugs I reported way back in CS4. For example: Audio tracks are randomly truncated when using the multiplexer option in Media Encoder. The only time I got any results from Adobe support was when I had a problem with Media Encoder not starting from Premiere after an "update". Adobe support DIDN'T solve it, though. I found an answer on the forums to add a shortcut to Media Encoder in the Adobe Premiere program directory. The only answer that Adobe phone support would give was their "scripted" solution: "Re-partition your hard drive, and install CS5 on your C drive." If I could find another video processing system that has the same functionality I'd be an EX Adobe customer. But, so far, I'm stuck with CS5. Looks like CS5.5 only adds "eye-candy" updates for Web-type applications. Encore needs some real improvements, but no update for it in CS5.5.
By the way, I'm a software engineer. The company I work for makes bug fixes their FIRST priority, ships fixes to the reporting customer for verification, THEN issues an update to all customers.
9. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 UpgradeAlex - DV411 Jun 24, 2011 2:59 PM (in response to Charles Bargar)
I hear you and I agree. This should have been done differently. At the same time, Adobe is a public company whose principals aren't controlling shareholders (as with Google) and don't enjoy virtually unlimited power as is the case with Apple's Jobs. Adobe's key decision makers' first priority is making their shareholders happy, and only 2nd - their customers. Which unfortunately we see clearly with the 5.5 upgrade.
At the same time, if you think Adobe is evil - try Intuit. Adobe at least does release new software like CS5.0 with superior functionality and stability and allows existing clients to upgrade fairly inexpensively. Intuit's sole purpose on the other hand is to lock you in and force you to upgrade at pretty much full prices every few years by refusing to fix grave compatibility problems.
So keep in mind that Adobe is striving to do their best to address both shareholders' and customers' concerns and well-being and actually does do a pretty good job at that given the economy.
10. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 UpgradeThe_Power_of_One Feb 18, 2012 8:04 AM (in response to -Rory-)
I suppose if Adobe's strategy is to wear people out by keeping them on hold for hours at a time, then disconnecting them without ever answering the call, they are doing a bang up job. If perhaps Adobe is trying to create an atmosphere where people vow to never again purchase from Adobe, they are batting a thousand. If Adobe is trying to continue to produce world class software on must wonder why they will not fix Creative Suite 5.5.
Adobe has a problem with CS5.5 and I have numerous case numbers associated with trying to get the software installed on our second computer (a laptop used by our interns in our office). When the software is installed on a second computer it always reverts to the trail version. I've run the Adobe Cleaner Tool and repeatedly reinstalled the software. The problem persists. I've spend hours on the phone and have numerous case numbers.... but sadly, no solution.
Adobe just isn't responding to this issue and that makes me feel like they are treating customers like crap. I hope others will post their experiences here as well as on external websites, Facebook, and Twitter until Adobe finally does something about this problem.
- Jan. 2, 2012
Your Adobe IDYour Case Number: 0182880491
- Dec. 28, 2011
Your Adobe ID:Your Case Number: 0182889376
- Dec. 23, 2011 – second call on the same day
Your Adobe IDYour Case Number: 0182880491
- Dec. 23, 2011
Your Adobe ID
Your Case Number: 0101305995
I have tried numerous times to resolve this problem with Adobde. I've tried calling a number that never answers 800-833-6687 which also says, "to avoid waiting on hold, request a callback from the first available agent. You can also schedule a callback for a more convenient time." Get a grip Adobe, this call back feature doesn't even work!
11. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 UpgradeMylenium Feb 18, 2012 9:04 AM (in response to The_Power_of_One)
No need to spit venom. I replied to your question elsewhere and if you're seriously interested in solving your problems, I recommend you stick there. Nothing is served by scattering your frustration all over the place.
12. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 UpgradeCharles Bargar Feb 18, 2012 9:04 AM (in response to Alex - DV411)
Just got back to this... I'm a retired software engineer....company will remain anonymous. I know about bug fixes - made a lot of them. Our product ran on ALL major hardware/software platforms, from Linix -> Windows -> OS/400 -> z/OS. The first thing the company responded to was errors in the product. If you don't AT LEAST TRY to handle the problem, you lose customers, and that results in less revenue for your stockholders. Our policy was: 1. ANSWER THE PHONE with an ENGLISH speaking person. (All our service was done in the US - no oursourcing of the support system, and development personell were made available to assist the service department.) 2. Respond to the customer (with an answer) within 24 hours. The answer consisted of either a workaround, temp bug fix, or a schedule for fixing the problem. Only trival problems or enhancement requests were "put off" until the next major release. 3. If the error was serious, provide a fix as soon as possible (for critical errors, 24 hours). I burned some midnight oil meeting that commitment. 4. Provide periodic maintenance releases for non-serious problems -- what Adobe does for updates. But, we provided them on a regular basis. Adobe doesn't seem to do ANY of these. Once the sale is made, to hell with the customer. Their phone support personell can't handle problems if it doesn't fit within the "canned script".
13. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 UpgradeBB-Chicago Feb 22, 2012 9:02 AM (in response to BobLevine)
I just ordered upgrade too and sadly remember the 'good old days' when giant software companies USE TO not just include printed manuals but make an effort to make them something you would want to read. I still have my manual from Word Perfect and Microsoft's early version of DOS. Both came is three ring binders, the paper was glossy. Now, you get a stupid PDF file that would cost a fortune to print out in total, especially for something as extensive as the the production version or CS 5.5 which includes 7 major software releases. Oh well, what can you do. The reality is few people read manuals. Their loss. I ALWAYS read manuals.
What you said about "support" is sadly also true. The typical "support" today is buy the latest version which of course contains a new crop of bugs with many of the old ones still not address or the Microsoft model. Bugs? You found bugs!! No, those are really features of the application. LOL!
14. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 UpgradeBobLevine Feb 22, 2012 9:06 AM (in response to BB-Chicago)
Did you need help with something or did you just want to rant?
15. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 Upgrade-Rory- Feb 22, 2012 10:12 AM (in response to -Rory-)
Hello all, I'm the Original Poster of this thread.
I wish there was some way I could change the title as I am SO VERY HAPPY with CS5.5 as a "product". It's just the lack of manuals I found frustrating... So I'm keeping royalties flowing to all the 3rd party authors out there. I love books. I actually published my 3rd book using InDesign instead of Word. That was pretty darn simple, especially also converting to a Kindle book with the Kindle Plugin...
The Rotobrush in AE and the smart fill in Photoshop have saved me more hours than I thought possible.
I've used Flash Catalyst to mockup an industrial control application and just generally find myself using almost all the tools in the suite.
So, anyone know how I can close this thread?
16. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 UpgradeBB-Chicago Feb 22, 2012 10:17 AM (in response to BobLevine)
Apparently YOU Bob Levine are the one that likes to rant, so you richly deserve my following response:
I'm expressing MY opinion. If you are so stuck-up you can't handle it or are suffering from some delusion you are the official monitor or gatekeeper, I pity blowhards like you. Obvious you have no life if you have time to respond almost 20,000 times in some backwater forum. I am not attacking Adobe or anyone. I'm simply expressing my view; that lack of support in the form of printed manuals is a decided mistake, the wrong direction, especially when the software you are buying is complex and costs close to or past the $1,000.00 mark.
Thanks so much for making me feel welcome. I love stuffed shirts like you and their endless pontificating and grandstanding.Now go sulk in a corner.
17. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 UpgradeBobLevine Feb 22, 2012 10:25 AM (in response to BB-Chicago)
I asked a simple question. Many people come here to rant thinking they are directing it at Adobe. They're not.
This is a user to user forum so you're ranting at other users. If that was your aim, good for you, you've accomplished it....twice.
If you want help, then ask for it along with full details of the problem and we'll try to help you.
All of the manuals are available in PDF format by simply hitting F1 to get to the help. Look in the upper right corner and you'll find a link to download them.
18. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 UpgradeBB-Chicago Feb 22, 2012 10:45 AM (in response to The_Power_of_One)
Sadly "customer support" is often spotty or like in this case awful. Just because I can and feel I should let me review how HARD it was for me to just purchase CS 5.5. I wanted to for almost a year, going back to version 5.0, but the cost was too steep. So I jumped on the 50% off offer I got from Adobe in an email. I talked to some very polite and knowledgeable sales rep using the Adobe chat feature and decided on which version best suited my needs. I went with the Production version. So far, so good.
The sales rep provided a link to order from. I click on it. Click what I want.. error, invalid password. You need a freaking password to spend over $900.00 with sales tax? Oh nuts, waste five minute hunting for my old email to find my #($($@ Adobe password. Enter it. Still rejects it. I'm getting annoyed. Sales rep still there. He suggests "customer support". Also via chat. I go there. The usual song and dance, tells us your name, address, phone, email address, when was you last bowel movement, what's your favorite color, blah,, blah. Ok, kidding on the last two, but needless. Remember I'm responding to an Adobe email to buy at a discount, so obviously I'm in their system.
So the customer support person wants to send me another email, one that has the password, I protest, telling her I found the orignal and used the password from it. Pointless to argue with customer service. So I get the new email. Exact same thing I tried. I tell her. She says try again. I do. Same result, Invalid password. Now I'm getting pissed-off. I remind the lady I'm only trying to BUY some of your software and your stupid half-*** ordering system won't let me, you are about to lose the sale!
She now says you got to change your password. Why I ask, I just want to buy the damn software, screw the password, I'll worry about that later. I lose that argument. Ok, send me that email. I wait and wait, it don't come. Remember I'm still on chat with both the sales rep and in another windows the custom service person. I tell the sales rep what's going on, he asks what's her name I'll talk to her. Wait. About ten minutes later a get the email basiclly reset your password. Oh alright already I do.
I try to new password. Anyone really surprised that one was rejected too? She says try again. I do. Finally! I get to the next step, guess what, it shows up on the order form at full price. I protest. She says you need to enter as "special" promotion code. I told her I did. She says try again. I do. Finally almost 30 minutes of Mickey Mouse back and forth BS just to order.
Adobe... are you listening? Fix your half-*** password and ordering system!
19. Re: Disappointed in Adobe CS5.5 UpgradeBobLevine Feb 22, 2012 12:31 PM (in response to BB-Chicago)
Can't argue with you about the quality of customer support. And to be honest with you, I always point folks to Amazon to buy the software.
I wish there something I could to help but this one is outside my capabilities. I'm just a volunteer user here, not an employee.


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Review: The Beast it is
A couple days ago we published a preview of Point of View/TGT GTX 680 Beast graphics card and now it's time to follow it up with a full review. Point of View/TGT GTX 680 Beast's GPU runs at high 1163MHz. In our preview, we said that the card is the fastest Kepler based card on the market, but our readers have informed us that KFA2 GTX 680 LTD v1 OC is faster and has a 1202MHz GPU. Note however that Point of View/TGT GTX 680 Beast is still one of the fastest cards around.
The GTX 680 LTD OC v1 is a limited edition card, which is naturally available in limited quantities due to the fast CPU speed (but the KFA2 GTX 680 LTD OC v2 with the GPU at 1150MHz is available in sufficient quantities). According to TGT, the number of chips that qualify for Beast cards is sufficient to cover the demand.
Quality and warranty are perhaps even more important than the actual overclock itself. Since we're talking about Point of View/TGT here, we must say that we haven't had any bad experiences with their cards.
TGT has a strict selection and only the best GPUs end up on Beast branded cards. This is how the company makes sure that Beast-branded cards not only run at high clocks, but have overclocking headroom as well. Additionally, this is what made the long warranty possible.
Beast GPU comes overclocked by 157MHz and such feats require adequate cooling. TGT opted for its tried and true triple fan cooler, which we've seen on GTX 680 UltraCharged cards.
The GTX 680 Beast and GTX 680 UltraCharged use the same cooling. We tested the GTX 680 UltraCharged earlier and we know the cooler packs a mean punch. The UltraCharged's GPU is factory overclocked by 104MHz, whereas the Beast has a 157MHz overclock. Despite the high Beast's overclock, the GPU' temperature is only slightly higher than on the UltraCharged. In both cases, thermals are better than on the reference card.
The cooler's exceptional performance is not a fluke, since it's a triple slot cooler with three fans. We've already seen a few non –reference coolers for GTX 680 and they were wider than two slots, or taller than the reference design, so we weren't surprised by PoV/TGT's decision.
The central fan is a 9cm one while the other two are 8cm. Size isn't the only difference as the propellers were designed differently.
The fans are enclosed in a plastic mask, which is easily removable if you want to clean the fans. The heatsink is the widest in the middle, so the central fan is larger than the side ones.
The heatsink has five heatpipes – tree goes towards the end and two towards the I/O panel.
The cooler is fixed on the PCB with four screws, which go through the cooler base. The design is pretty tough and we didn't hear/see any vibration due to the three fans.
On top of the cooler, see below, is a metal plate which would've been perfect for a logo, but it was left empty. It seems to us that the plate is there simply to cover the spot where heatsink splits.
PoV/TGT strapped the card with a heatspreader for the memory and other low profile components on the PCB.
GTX 680 Beast comes with 2GB of GDDR5 memory. The chips come from Hynix (model No: H5GQ2H24MFR-R0C) and are rated at 1500MHz (6000MHz GDDR5 effectively).
Reference GTX 680 cards draw power via two 6-pin connectors. Factory overclocked GTX 680 Beast / UltraCharged has one 6-pin and one 8-pin power connector. Point of View / TGT uses five phase PWM design, one phase more than on the reference card.
GTX 680 Beast comes with two dual-link DVI outs, but only one is analog VGA-out capable. The VGA-out requires using the bottom DVI – the one in line with HDMI and DisplayPort connectors. Nvidia made sure not to lag behind the competition so Kepler based cards can run up to four displays simultaneously.
The card has two SLI connectors, which means Quad GPU is possible.
A metal plate was mounted on the back of the card. We must admit that it really does make it look better but it's questionable whether it affects cooling performance.
Motherboard: EVGA X79 FTW
CPU: Sandy Bridge-E Core i7 3820 (3.6GHz)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright HR-02 (Thermalright-Europa Distri www.PC-Cooling.de).
Memory: 8GB ADATA DDR3 1600 XPG Gaming series
Harddisk: OCZ Vertex 2 100 GB
Power Supply: CoolerMaster Silent Pro 1000W
Case: CoolerMaster Cosmos II Ultra Tower
Operating System: Win7 64-bit
Nvidia 301.42-desktop-win7-winvista-64bit-english-whql
Despite the already hefty 157MHz overclock, we could overclock the GPU even further. Our maximum stable clock was 1223MHz (a 60MHz overclock). The Beast's memory isn't factory overclock and it's really a pity because overclocking the memory helped us a lot with gaming results. The maximum clock we hit for the memory was at about 1650MHz (the reference clock is 1502MHz).
Overclocking the GPU alone from 1163MHz to 1223MHz produced the 70.7 fps result.
Overclocking the memory from 1502MHz to 1650MHz produced the 72.3 fps result.
Overclocking both the GPU and memory produced the 73.7 fps result.
GTX 680 Beast's cooler had no trouble cooling the overclocked GK104 GPU, which is clear from the fact that fan RPM didn't exceed 53%, i.e. 1950RPM. The GPU hit 72°C during gaming, which is 6-7°C lower than on reference cards. Furthermore, the Beast's cooler is not only silent when idle, but impressively quiet when working hard as well. In fact, we had to open the case in order to hear the fans during long gaming sessions.
There are no signs or specs on the fans but we can confirm they do the job well. They only get loud beyond 65% RPM, but fan speed never exceeded 54% RPM, i.e. they were quiet.
The GTX 680 Beast card is powered via one 8-pin and one 6-pin power connectors (the reference PCB uses two 6-pin power connectors). Consumption is some 27W higher than on the reference GTX 680.
There are many good GTX 680 cards on the market and picking the best one is definitely not an easy task. Average users aren't usually interested in overclocking or noise, so they wouldn't regret buying a reference card either. The GTX 680 offers great performance for gaming at standard resolutions, 2560x1600 included.
Performance-consumption ratio on GTX 680 cards is already good, so overclocked cards can only build on it. Unfortunately, the price you'll pay for factory overclocked GTX 680 cards tends to increase significantly the closer you get to the likes of GTX 680 Beast. Naturally, there are always enthusiasts who put performance and silence before price.
The GTX 680 Beast offers quality performance thanks to the 157MHz factory overclock, but the large three-fan cooler helped as well. Beast's cooler is not only silent when idle, but impressively quiet when working hard as well. Despite the already high overclock, we managed to overclock the GPU by another 60MHz.
The resulting performance would've been even better if the memory was overclock, but the Beast, just like most other factory overclocked GTX 680s, comes with reference clocked memory. Overclocking the memory was not difficult though and we easily boosted it from 1500MHz to 1650MHz.
The cooler is a nice foundation for overclocking and GPU temperature didn't exceed 76°C, not even while running at about 1300MHz. The only possible downside, if there is any, would be that the cooler takes up three slots, so bear this in mind if you're planning on a SLI setup in the future.
The most affordable GTX 680 currently goes for about €465. The GTX 680 Beast should be somewhere in the range of the GTX 680 Beast Watercooled, i.e. around €550.
In conclusion, Point of View / TGT GTX 680 Beast is one lean and mean beast that would definitely be a worthy addition to anybody's rig.


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During graduation ceremonies, Saberi was given the Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism. She graduated from the Medill School of Journalism in 1999.
She told graduates that the experience of being imprisoned gave her new insight into the meaning of courage.
Saberi, who lived in Iran for six years and has dual citizenship, was arrested Jan. 31 and charged with spying for the United States.
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Capps is currently No. 1 in the NHRA funny car standings this season after finishing just 2 points behind the winner in 2012. It was his fourth 2nd place finish.
He will be available to sign autographs and there will be door prizes and food. The store is located at 1512 N.W. 5th St.
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Debating Lincoln Chafee, governor of the State of Rhode Island, O'Reilly recently stated: "Atheists want you to burn the holiday tree." In a manner of speaking, precisely so. A cut tree usually perishes. People in the northern climes who came up with the myths that gave birth to a pine tree (e.g. the cults of Attis and Cybele) probably burned down the tree at some point in the long winter just to warm their hands. O'Reilly would know nothing of this because he lives in a very small world, the world of O'Reilly. His TV audience would know nothing of it because statistics show atheists know more about religion than Christians. O'Reilly really cannot accept that the freedom from religion movement is making more rapid advancements, as more andd more people realize that there is no god but Man.
What O'Reilly really needs is some Christmassy spiced tea. Put in a chip of cinnamon stick, a touch of cloves, and some nice pekoe and orange type black tea, adding at the moment it begins to cool a few mikes of d-lysergic acid diethylamide.
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The fact is that O'Reilly IS still dangerous, because he provides an echo chamber for those who hold similar stances. They can point to him and say, "See? Someone agrees with me about..." and name any one of a number of pet right-wing reactionary opinions. Worse, Fox puts him on the air unchallenged, without debate or discussion, which would be anathema to Fox's strategy, anyway.
I'm not suggesting that O'Reilly be censored. I'm suggesting that he be challenged, challenged publicly and repeatedly, and by something more than a debate between him and John Stewart. O'Reilly and his ilk will continue to dissemble and prevaricate so long as there is no rebuttal to their mendacity.
Of course I agree with you and wanted to troll for a reply. Good thing I did as you reminded me of a sad, ironic story I suspect you, Loren, will remember. When George W. Bush was telling the 'Mare-con people how the U.S. had done this or that with prisoners at Guantanamo who were "disassembling" to their interrogators (an early tip he would resort to torture, I might add). Excuse me! Here was an Ivy League-educated chief executive making an unconscious blunder with more than one interpretation. After all, the Guantanamo inmates certainly were not disassembling. George W. Bush did not have enough sense to be president. Foolish men can front for scoundrels.
Thanks for the link. I became a fan of Eco when I read Foucault's Pendulum. I have read his essay on Ur-fascism too but forgot how good it was and how I should have a handy link to the web page. Of course I agree with the point you make!
Bill O'Reilly is not irrelevant because he is dangerous.
I hate the fact that he is generalizing like all Atheists think the same. I am an Atheist and I have no problem with calling it a Christmas tree, in fact I think it's politically correct nonsense to call it a holiday tree. Calling it a Christmas tree does not violate the separation of church and state, like, I believe, putting "under god" in the pledge does.
Bill was also idiotic in his assertion that Christianity is not a religion. He claims it's a philosophy and wants to use that as an excuse to push it into the public sector.
I agree with you in regards to "Christmas tree" Seriously, it is not associated with any other holiday.
I have heard right-wingers do the same thing in making Christianity into something it's not. When Tommy Thompson was Governor he claimed that Good Friday was not a religious holiday because FFRF was trying to take that off the "take this holiday off" list.
Some blogger's post dec 17,2011: "Is FOX news ultimately damaging the Republican party, and ensuring Barak Obama's reelection"
Americablog July 2012 " Is FOX News now a liability to the GOP? "Fox News is now the dominant force within the GOP. When Murdoch says jump, Republican politicians are forced to ask 'how high'. Practically the entire GOP base relies on Fox as their principal source for news"
Mediamatters 11/10/12: FOX News relationship with the GOP under fire.
Actually, I wonder if Rupert Murdoch has been feeding his FOX newspuppets LSD in their grape Koolaid for the past decade.
You can say the pledge and go silent at the "under God" part, or you can, if you wish, remain silent throughout the whole thing, as I sometimes do, using the spaces to think about my work or a book I am reading, whatever, while Christian friends are saying the Thanksgiving prayer. (I actually ate with a family whose pater took out a well-worn printed prayer that had the marks of a cathedral parish office and proceeded to read Roman mythology to me, I guess because his mother is elderly and devout. The next time he thinks he will see her will be when he dies and joins her in heaven. These are the same folks who publish obituaries in the paper claiming that someone called "the Lord" had called their loved one home, or that he was taken into the loving arms of Our Savior, Jesus Christ, &c.) Little did my host know I kept sneaking glances at their ten-year-old daughter and she was smirking, stealing peeks for herself. There is some hope for future generations.
Under God should not be in the pledge. I don't think every vestige of religious imagery should be purged from the public sector, for instance I don't really have a problem with a nativity scene at a post office or other public building, but there have to be limits and putting that we are "One nation, Under God," in our pledge is going too far.
I have a problem with nativity scenes in public buildings: I worship the Baby Mithras, born on the same day of the same month during the earliest pagan worshipers in one of many Sol Invictus religious movements, all of which suggest a natural tendency in our species to assimilate other religions, making syncretism the best of hopes. As a worshiper of Mitras I would naturally object to the nativity scene because, as in all myths, and as the late Joseph Campbell took pains to point out, almost all of the nativity exegeses have elements in common. It is the practice of your religion that is offensive to me, as a participant in Mithrasmas, the fact that your baptism is offensive because you only bathe the baby in Holy Water, whereas worship of Mithras involved bathing in the blood of a bull. It goes without saying that "under God" does not belong in the Pledge: My God is better than your God.
We all know the Pagan origins of elements of Christianity, it does not matter. If a community had a lot of worshippers of Mithras then they might just put up such a display.
It wouldn't bother me. To me they're both myths with no basis in fact, no offense. But that does not mean every shred of imagery should be purged, that goes well beyond separating church and state.
O'Reilly is dangerous—anyone with his access to a large audience listening to his absurd opinions is able to influence people who lack the skill in critical thinking to analyze what he says. To many of them he is an official of the political community whose word is to be credited with authority. Fox wouldn't put him on unless he was telling the truth, right?
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Well, I've got a list a mile long of things that need to be painted. The largest items on that list include most rooms of my house and the exterior of my home. Well, since both of those projects leave my wallet on empty and me wanting to crawl under my bed, I thought I would attempt something much easier.
We've had this piece of furniture since we moved into our home. We paid a little extra for our house to have some of the furnishings, curtains, ect... Bad move because this table is all that we have left from that transaction. Ok, not entirely bad bc I sold a bunch of the stuff in a yard sale last year, but who's really counting.
Anyways. This sewing table has been the thorn in my side since it became "mine". First of all, I think it's ugly. It's in rough shape. The drawer isn't really a drawer at all. It affords no storage. The casters drove me crazy. And I never had a place for it. I had the intention of selling it at my own yardsale this summer....but then I got a wild hare/hair (??) and decided to paint it.
I chose one of the most windiest days of the season. I like to live on the wild side.
I decided to try and sand the sucker though the sound of sanding puts me through the roof. I remidied it by putting in my IPod and cranking it right up.
I then painted the table up. I used super cheap-o Walmart paint - decided never to buy that again.
Three quarters of the way through, I ran out of cheap paint. What's a girl to do? Get creative and use chalkboard paint.
Yep, I did.
In the end, I love how it turned out.
Here it is set up next to our front door. And just so you know, I've since painted the baseboards and the curtains have been changed out. Yikes.
A basket holding our keys disguised by this grungy heart.
My hubby is a bit of a mess with his shoes and hunting "stuff". So, I decided to stop trying to beat him and join him. His boots get a place of honor under the table. And don't tell him....but I like how they look.


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Hommage à Wittlich / An Exhibition to Mark the 80th Birthday of Professor Petr Wittlich
June 15th—28th, 2012
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Both in terms of professional contribution and personal approach, few Czech art historians have had as great an influence as Petr Wittlich. His influence has been not only on art historians and theorists but also on artists. With his articles and books about important artists and topics in the modern art of Bohemia and the rest of Europe he has inspired painters and
print-makers to search for their own artistic paths and discover apparently forgotten themes and questions. Though Wittlich has written mainly about the art of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, his thinking remains utterly contemporary, relevant to our times.
His first book, published in 1959, is devoted to the drawings of the sculptor Jan Štursa. Sculpture has been a life-long topic of Wittlich's, and in this connection one would mention at least České sochařství ve XX. století (Czech Sculpture of the Twentieth Century, 1978), and in particular his monumental Sochařství české secese (2000; Sculpture of the Czech
Art Nouveau, 2001). In 1974, his Art Nouveau Drawings was published, in which, for the first time, appears his diagram representing Bohemian Art Nouveau as a triangle within a circle,
where Symbolism, Naturalism, and ornamentalism are the vertices of the triangle. He developed this idea in his key work, Česká secese (Czech Art Nouveau, 1982), and then in Umění
a život — Doba secese (Art and Life: The Art Nouveau Period, 1986) and Prague Fin de siècle (in French, 1992, and in English, 2007). Another important contribution to our knowledge of
late nineteenth and early twentieth-century art is the book and exhibition Důvěrný prostor/ Nová dálka (Intimate Space/New Distance, 1997). As he had done with the work of Jan Štursa,
Wittlich also continuously turned his attention to the work of Jan Preisler. The culmination of this interest is the 2003 exhibition and book on the subject. We could also mention his
publications about the works of Alphonse Mucha, Ladislav Šaloun, and many others. Of non- Czech artists, Wittlich has paid the most attention to the work of Edvard Munch, publishing
a book on the topic in 1985. His writings about August Rodin, Medardo Rosso, Alfred Kubin, and Odilon Redon also continue to provide inspiration.
Just as important as his publishing is Wittlich's teaching, not only for its extensiveness — for more than fifty years hundreds of students have attended his lectures and been on his
excursions —, but also for its intensity — Wittlich had not only students but also pupils who to this day proudly declare that he was their teacher. In 1990 he was made Docent of Art History
and two years later Professor at Charles University, Prague. It is only natural that it was Wittlich who was in charge of the Department, later the Institute of Art History, from 1991 to
2000, that is, when this institution was being newly constituted and transformed.
The idea of compiling an album of prints to mark Wittlich's eightieth birthday occurred to me while visiting the studio of the painter Josef Bolf. Bolf's lone figures of boys and girls
as if from the works of Jan Preisler seem to have wandered into the labyrinths of the pre-fab concrete housing estates. I then approached other contemporary artists with the simple task
of choosing one artist from the many whom Wittlich has written about and then responding in some way to that artist's work. The idea was of course not to make a mechanical copy, but to use the earlier work as an inspiration or almost a rite of initiation. The range of artists I addressed was wide, from painters to sculptors, photographers, and conceptual artists. The result is a set of works that is heterogeneous yet shows not only the connections between contemporary art and earlier models but also the relevance of Wittlich's ideas for art today.
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Hommage à Wittlich
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Gallery of Fine Arts in Ostrava
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Award Winning Writer Benjamin Percy to Speak
February 24, 2010
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Wabash College will host contemporary fiction writer,
Benjamin Percy
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Percy is one of the most renowned young voices in contemporary fiction today. He has won numerous awards, including a Whiting Award, one of the most prestigious awards for creative writing in the country.
He has published two collections of short fiction,
The Language of Elk
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Refresh, Refresh
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Percy's fiction and nonfiction have been read on National Public Radio, performed at Symphony Space, and published by
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Percy received his BA with Honors from Brown University and his MFA with a teaching fellowship from Southern Illinois University. He currently teaches creative writing (fiction and nonfiction) in the MFA program at Iowa State University. Prior to joining the faculty, he taught at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Marquette University. Percy is also a faculty member at the Low-Res MFA program at Pacific University.
Percy's talk is free and open to the public.
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It is a cliche to salute Israel as a land of miracles — Ruth Wisse observes more originally in the context of Passover that "modern Israel represents an immense human accomplishment that may even go beyond the prophetic vision" — but for a tiny country it has staked out an improbable position at the forefront of many life-saving and life-enhancing technologies. In the New York Daily News Matthew Kalman provides a glimpse of President Obama's exposure to one such technology during his visit to Jerusalem yesterday:
She was the surprise star attraction in an exhibit of the latest in Israeli technology.
Theresa Hannigan, a paralyzed retired U.S. Army sergeant from Long Island, found herself bear-hugged by President Obama Thursday as she showed how she regained the power to walk.
Hannigan suffers from a neurological auto-immune disease, but with ReWalk, a $60,000 bionic suit invented by Israeli scientists, she can even climb stairs.
The exoskeleton suit uses computers and motion sensors to allow paraplegics to walk with motorized legs that power knee and hip movement. It made headlines last year when British athlete Clare Lomas became the first paraplegic to walk the London Marathon.
Hannigan, 60, of Patchogue, told Obama she was introduced to it by Dr. Anne Spungen at the Veteran's Administration hospital in the Bronx. When she put on the suit it was "beyond words," she said.
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After listening to her explain her tale, he made her day.
"He said 'Oh,' and that's when he came over and hugged me," said the delighted vet. "I thought: 'Oh my God, the President of the United States gets it and he's hugging me.' He just came right at me and gave me a bear hug like your father would give you."
The Daily News runs the story with the touching photo below. ReWalk's informative post on the demonstration for President Obama yesterday is here.


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Abstract: How did a Roman Envisage the World ? Sundials and Other Clues
The Romans – who lived in a pre-modern, largely unscientific era, when there was no means to measure time or distance with precision – did not envisage the world as we do. Even so, despite their lack of interest in tools such as maps which we so rely upon and take for granted, Romans gained, administered and defended a vast empire for several centuries. 'How, then, did they conceptualize this sprawling territory and the world beyond it?' is an important basic puzzle, to which answers are elusive. For certain, there was no single outlook such as we enjoy, thanks to our public education, printing, and modern cartography. Instead, it's a matter of identifying and analyzing clues that may offer glimpses of diverse outlooks. The lecture shares insights into this ongoing quest of the imagination, exploiting two very different types of material that to date have been overlooked for the purpose. The first type is portable sundials, instruments fitted with adjustable rings that allow for changes of latitude in the course of a long journey; for rapid reference, each such dial also records the names and latitudes of as many as three dozen cities or regions chosen by the owner, thereby revealing something of that individual's 'mental' world-map. The second type of potentially informative material is documents on bronze ('diplomas') awarded during the first two centuries of the imperial period to non-citizen soldiers and sailors on their discharge from the Roman military. Here, too, it's a jolt to realize that worldviews can be teased out from such an unlikely source – but they certainly can; and, with discoveries by metal detectors, the number of these diplomas now known has rocketed in recent years! In short, this is a lecture full of engaging surprises, fascinating for its method of inquiry, and offering plenty to think about afresh on the global scale.
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I love the interplay between sweet and savory that fruit can add to salads. Here, fresh pears are poached in red wine to give them a gorgeous color and deeper flavor that's delicious with the assertive blue cheese and toasty hazelnuts. This is definitely a company-worthy dish, although if you make the components ahead you can enjoy it even on a busy weeknight. Store any leftover vinaigrette in an airtight container in the fridge and use a couple of weeks.–Lisa Schroeder
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You'll make four poached pears by following this recipe but only two are required for four salads. You can easily convert the extra pears to an impromptu dessert with a dollop of mascarpone whipped with a bit of heavy cream and powdered sugar. Toss on a few candied nuts for a finishing touch.
Poached Pear, Blue Cheese, and Hazelnut Salad
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- Serves 4
- For the poached pears
- 1 1/2 cups inexpensive dry red wine
- 1 1/2 cups water
- One 2-inch strip of lemon zest, removed with a vegetable peeler
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 firm, ripe Bartlett or d'Anjou pears, peeled with stems intact
- For the salad
- 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup hazelnut oil
- 1/3 cup canola oil (or 2/3 cup if not using hazelnut oil)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cups mesclun greens, washed and dried
- 2 poached pears
- 2 1/2 ounces Rogue Creamery® Oregon Blue, or other blue cheese crumbled (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, lightly toasted, skins removed, and chopped
- Make the poached pears
- 1. Combine the red wine, water, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, cloves, and cinnamon stick in a narrow, deep saucepan that holds at least 3 quarts. Set the pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, whisking occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- 2. Stand the pears up in the liquid or lay them down so they are covered by the poaching liquid. Place a small heatproof plate on top to keep them submerged.
- 3. Cover the pot and gently simmer the pears over low heat, turning them occasionally with tongs, until fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- 4. Remove the pot from the heat and allow the pears to cool in the liquid. Remove the spices and lemon zest. Refrigerate the pears in the poaching liquid for up to 3 days. Ideally, let the pears come to room temperature before serving.
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- 5. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and mustard. Add the oils in a slow, steady stream while whisking vigorously. Continue whisking until all of the oil is incorporated and the dressing is thickened. Add the salt and pepper.
- 6. In a large bowl, toss the mesclun with 2 1/2 tablespoons of the dressing and taste. Add more dressing, if needed. Divide the greens among four plates.
- 7. Halve and core the poached pears. Cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices and evenly distribute on the greens. They also look nice sliced but held together by the upper part of the pear (called "fanning"). Sprinkle with cheese and hazelnuts, drizzle with reduced syrup if desired and serve.
Love Notes
- Nut oils
- Nut oils are a wonderful way to add depth to salads and tie the dressing into the rest of the ingredients. Hazelnut oil is available in the gourmet section of most grocery stores and through online gourmet retailers.
Nut oils go rancid rather quickly, so buy them in small quantities and store in the refrigerator. The oil will solidify when chilled, so set the bottle out 10 minutes before using so it has a chance to liquefy again. Sniff your oil before using to ensure it hasn't gone bad. If it smells soapy or acrid, or like linseed oil, throw it out.
- Toasting and peeling hazelnuts
- To toast the hazelnuts, heat the oven to 275°F (135°C). Spread the shelled hazelnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the skins crack and the nuts turn light golden brown and smell fragrant. You can also roast them at 350°F (175°C) for 10 to 15 minutes, but check them periodically to be sure they don't burn. Remove the nuts from oven and set aside to cool.
- Toasting hazelnuts loosens their skins considerably. To remove the skins from toasted hazelnuts, place them in a colander with large holes. Put the colander in the sink and use a clean dishtowel to rub the nuts so the skins peel off. Shake the colander occasionally to encourage the skins to fall into the sink.
- Another way to remove the skins is to put the warm nuts onto a clean dishtowel and gather it closed. Let the nuts steam for 4 to 5 minutes, then rub vigorously for 1 to 3 minutes. Rub longer to remove even more skin.
- For recipes, like a cake, that require all the skins to be removed, blanch the nuts for 1 minute in boiling water spiked with baking soda (1 tablespoon per cup of water). Then plunge the nuts into cold water; the skins will slip right off. In this case, you would roast them after they were peeled, at the lower temperature.
If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it #LeitesCulinaria. We'd love to see your creations on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.


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Podcast #18: A chat with RadiolabBy Jordan Melnick | February 1st, 2012 | 1 Comment
It's been a while since we've put out an episode of the Beached Miami Podcast. But when we scheduled an interview with Radiolab hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, who will be hosting a live performance called "In The Dark" with comedian Demetri Martin and musician Thao Nguyen at the Fillmore Miami Beach tonight, it was obvious that we had to lay down some sound. In this conversation between Robby Campbell and the WNYC hosts, Abumrad makes a bold prediction — "There are moments in this show that I am almost objectively certain are going to blow your mind right out of your face" — and Krulwich talks about man's "earlier, stupider eye" and promises "a Broadway show of eyeballs". Enjoy.


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Artist Turns Food Into 'Fan Art'
An anonymous Rhode Island artist takes edible staples of tailgating and NFL Sunday feasting and turns them into the ultimate form of sports fanhood. Translation: he makes sports logos out of food.
Foogos Studio takes food such as guacamole, ketchup and salsa and molds them into exact replicas of pro sports logos, comic book art and even portraits of famous people.
The artist said he got the idea for his medium when he was asked by his boss to put together a banner for an International Food Day event. He got bored with the design and decided to write out the letters in condiments. Soon after, the whole banner was being painted with every conceivable food topping he could find.
See, your mom was wrong about playing with food. Just kidding. Your mom is never wrong. She paid us to say that.


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As Floyd himself points out, "the behavior and comments of the persons and organizations that seek to shut down the conference as a consequence of my participation demonstrate that they are interested only in selfishly perpetuating their own positions and purported authority at the expense of progressive reform and in total disregard of the sport's long-term interests, including those of the riders and fans, which they are charged to protect."
I can't think of any better way to say it.
Yes, it's uncomfortable to be reminded of the culpability that we all face as a result of having unquestioningly allowed cycling to devolve into a drug-addled netherworld during the past decade. And repairing the damage was always going to be uncomfortable and would always require each of us as individuals to examine our roles in having uncritically accepted what we can now clearly see was myth, but what we then considered to be god's truth and fact.


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During the late 1980s, Dusty Rhodes changed his intro music from Bob Seger's Old Time Rock 'n' Roll to You Can't Judge A Book By Looking At The Cover. Apparently such was also the case for Gordon Solie, the announcer for over 30 years for the old Championship Wrestling from Florida telecast and Georgia Championship Wrestling for over a decade in the '70s and '80s.
Pam Allyn, Gordon's daughter, has lovingly crafted a record of her father's life, along with her husband Robert, in the recently-released Gordon Solie ... Something Left Behind.
When I first purchased the book at the recent Wrestlereunion, I told Pam just how much Gordon had meant to myself and my circle of friends. She seemed geniunely touched by not only my comments, but the many kind words of others at the weekend-long event about her father.
At first glance, the book appears to be a nice coffee table book, complete with some fantastic photos from Gordon's private collection. However, the book, much like Gordon, offers much, much more after a full reading. The memories of Gordon from the perspective of a longtime Florida wrestling fan like myself, were of the "dean of wrestling announcers". Gordon was the guy who not only taught you the wrestling holds, but why they worked and were effective, and the particular body part that was being disabled. He truly was a wonder to listen to.
But Gordon was so much more.
I had known that Gordon had a lifelong love of stock car racing, including some early work in broadcasting the races to fans along the west coast of Florida, but I didn't know he was involved in publicity work also. The book has some wonderful photos for fans of really old school stock car racing, going back to the early '50s.
And quite obviously, fans of wrestling will enjoy some of the many wrestling photos from throughout Gordon's career in both Florida and Georgia, along with some stories from the road. One story recounts a great prank played on Gordon by Eddie Graham and Sam Steamboat when Gordon was "secretly" training to become a pilot of private aircraft.
The real surprise of the book though, is in learning that our man Gordon is quite the man of the world, a bit of a bon vivant, if you will, with the publishing of some of Gordon's poetry and short stories. And you know what? They're really good. The short stories are almost of a "pulp fiction" variety, with plots involving prostitutes and armed robberies gone wrong. The poems reveal a far more personal Gordon than any of us ever would've guessed, with Gordon laying bare his soul with poems about divorce and being seperated from his children.
Gordon Solie ... Something Left Behind was a wonderful surprise ... great photos, wonderful stories from the road and some very thought-provoking prose from the man who fans of Florida will forever know as "the dean". What was at first a simple coffee table book is so much more.
Truly, you can't judge a book by looking at the cover.
Jeff Bowdren grew up watching Championship Wrestling from Florida and still lives in the Sunshine State.


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Six Flags to sell severed legs in gift shop
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One leg was confiscated from a confused foreign couple, who seemed to be under the impression it was "Free Souvenir Day" at the park on the day of the incident. The other was found in the RV of a highly redneck family from the heart of Kentucky. It is believed that the rednecks found the leg and were taking it home for dinner (admittedly, the rednecks could also be described as "confused," but...well, they're rednecks). Both legs were taken and given to a team of doctors who seemed baffled concerning the peculiar fate of the legs. However, it was too late for the legs to be reattached to their original owner, since as you may know, detached human body parts don't keep for very long before taking on a very unpleasant odor. Instead, they were taken back by Park officials, who had formulated a better idea.
The Court recently ruled in Favor of Six Flags and dismissed the case. Judge Jackson Daniels ruling castigated the Plaintiff's attorney and reiterated that "The Plaintiff didn't have a leg to stand on." Acknowledging the Court's findings, Six Flags today reopened the ride, which had been avoided like the plague since the time of the incident, with a new marketing strategy in mind. Newly renamed, the Superman Ride of Severed Legs has become an instant hit with park-goers. Thrill-seekers, stupid college students, and even typical American families, complete with small children, now make the daily ride to Six Flags in anticipation of the ride's newest feature: Three times a day, the previously condemned ride severs the legs of its riders, in an astonishingly realistic reenaction of the events leading up to its closure in late June. The new and improved sense of risk has people flocking to the ride. When one of the doomed carts reaches the top, a swift snap of a cable amputates the legs of all the riders. As another benefit to the ride, the new amputees get a complimentary helicopter ride to the hospital, provided of course, that their insurance covers it.[1]
After the legs fall from the sky, park officials haul them away in containers, moving them to a holding area near the gift shop. Park officials got the idea that the legs, having become such a staple of the park's identity, would make good souvenirs.[2] Each set is being sold at an outrageous two-hundred and three dollars. With prices so high, these pedal peculiarities have officially become collectors items in several books[3] that are alleged authorities on the matter, and have even reached "delicacy" status in the infamous book, Redneck Cooking for Dummies.[4] Sources say that some necrophiliacs have even been seen stealing legs from the shop, as part of some sort of sick, twisted, dead leg fetish they must have. The ride's style of amputation has also been recognized by travelers from the middle east as a great simulation of stepping on a land mine in your own front yard. As the rides popularity continues to sky rocket, more and more awesome and crude uses for the legs will flourish.
With all these uses for legs[5], the Six Flags corporation has surpassed Microsoft as the highest grossing corporation in the world. Ride engineers have been forced to build a copy of the ride in every one of the Six Flags parks. With further growth in these gruesome yet awesome rides, Six Flags is "bringing the thrill of leg amputation directly to its guests, and right to the dinner table of all those hungry rednecks."
- ↑ Six Flags is expected to start insuring riders at the gift shop at the ride's exit, prior to each daily amputation.
- ↑ And likewise, dinner for some cannibalistic rednecks.
- ↑ James Jameson The Book Of Nothing That Matters 2007
- ↑ Well, obviously. Who else do you think is going to read it?
- ↑ The word "legs" is used a total of 16 times in this article
- Cecilia Jackson "Amputation For Fun And Profit!". CNN, January 2, 2007
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9-22-10 PNC Park
A powerful thunderstorm rolled through Pittsburgh around 4PM, knocking out power and backing up traffic at every intersection.
I knew there wouldn't be batting practice, but I went anyway. Things had cleared up by 5PM and the sun was shining at least.
I thought I may get shut out, but managed to get a ball from Chris Carpenter as the Cardinals finished throwing.
He rolled three balls from right center field to the fans along the right field fence in foul territory. One ball was out of reach for everyone, so I went over and used my long arm to reach over and grab it just over the four foot fence down the right field foul line in right field.
Unfortunately, that would be the only ball that I got prior to the game. My newly minted girlfriend of one day Amy was working this game, so I decided to stick around for the game.
There were virtually no fans at the game. Seriously. Check this out:
I thought for sure I could get an Andrew McCutchen warm up ball. But it didn't happen.
However, my luck changed for the better in the 2nd inning. John Bowker stepped up to the plate and hit a home run to right center field, right in the area where I was hanging out talking to fellow ballhawk Ian Weir.
I knew I had a chance to make the catch. However, at the last second, the ball started to die, and almost didn't have enough carry to reach me. I had to reach over a handicapped railing and make a basket catch.
Once I did, I raised the ball in triumph.
Here's a screen by screen replay:
Here's the VIDEO of the catch.
Here's my posing with the home run ball.
Amy heard the crowd roar when Bowker hit the ball, and turned in time to see me catch the ball on the fly from her post.
Another cool fact is that the Bowker home run ball was Ball #1,111 of my career. That would be the last ball I'd get for the night, but what a snag!
Here it is:
Game: 2 balls ( 1 hit, 1 thrown )
Season: 533 balls (253 hit, 131 thrown, 72 device, 77 found)
Games: 84 games
Average: 6.35 balls per game
2010 Game Balls: 6
Career: 1,111 balls
Streak: 180 cons
ecutive games attended with at least 1 ball snagged.
Attendance: 11785
Balls needed to break single season record: 11


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Check out the exclusive reveal of the Cloud 9 poster!
The flick follows two unlikely friends, Kayla Morgan (Dove Cameron), a prima donna snowboarder who was just dropped from her competition team, and Will Cloud (Luke Benward), a former snowboarding champion who is struggling after a career-ending wipeout.
The two meet when Kayla is forced to work at the local dog grooming shop owned by Will's mother. Determined to become a better boarder, Kayla finds an unexpected mentor in Will, who she realizes can help take her to the next level.
So in exchange for help fixing up the dog grooming shop, Will reluctantly accepts Kayla's pleas to train her and introduces her to a regimen that tests her true commitment to the sport. As the two grow closer, Kayla's efforts convince Will that he, too, has the power to regain his championship status and that nothing is impossible.
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Lawmakers at the legislature's Transportation Committee yesterday censured the Ministry of Transportation and Communications for the delayed launch of the Airport Rail connecting Taipei and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.
Because of the delay in one of the nation's most important public construction projects, the committee also rejected a proposal from the ministry to unfreeze the budget for Taoyuan International Airport Corp, the Directorate-General of Highways and other agencies, and ruled that the matter will be reviewed at another time.
The ministry originally planned to open the Airport Rail section between Sanchong (三重) and Jhongli (中壢) in October this year. However, it announced on Wednesday that operations in this section would not be launched until the end of 2015 due to lengthy disputes between signaling system contractor Marubeni Corp and its subcontractor, which had only been resolved two months ago.
Former Bureau of High Speed Rail director-general Chu Shu (朱旭) resigned on Wednesday after assuming responsibility for the delay.
Minister of Transportation and Communications Yeh Kuang-shih (葉匡時) was the target of criticism in yesterday's question-and-answer session.
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Lee Kun-tse (李昆澤) said the contractor already knew that the government, under the circumstances, cannot do anything about the Airport Rail's delayed launch. Since the public has been complaining about the ministry's ability to execute the nation's public construction projects, Lee said that Yeh should also consider stepping down and assuming responsibility for the delay.
DPP Legislator Yeh Yi-jin (葉宜津) accused the minister of hiding the Airport Rail construction situation from the public, adding that the minister should apologize to the committee as well as to the public. She also asked the ministry to start fining Marubeni and seek compensation for any financial losses accrued because of the Airport Rail's delayed launch.
Yeh Kuang-shih emphasized that he had questioned why Marubeni, who only had experience in building railway tracks, could secure the contract for the Airport Rail's signaling system. He said he had also questioned why the government decided to choose the lowest tender rather than the most advantageous tender in the bid for such a big contract.
Even though prosecutors had investigated controversies over the bidding for the signaling system, the case was closed as the investigators could not find anything illegal, he added.
In the meantime, Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications Jack Hsu (許俊逸) has been assigned to oversee the operation of the Bureau of High Speed Rail, he said.
"We will thoroughly investigate the case, including how the bidding was designed from the start," Yeh Kuang-shih said.
"We will then submit all the information to the prosecutors for further investigation. We will not tolerate any illegality in this matter," he added.
He said that he aims to amend the system regulating the quality of the nation's public construction projects during his term as minister to avoid similar mistakes in the future.
He said he is confident that the Airport Rail would be launched by the revised deadline, adding that the ministry would start planning the shuttle bus routes leading to the Airport Rail stations during this period of time.


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Canada welcomed home its newest cardinal yesterday with a Mass at St. Michael's Cathedral in Toronto. The celebration for Cardinal Thomas C. Collins, the 16th Canadian to be elevated to the College of Cardinals, was covered live by our colleagues at Salt + Light Television, Canada's premier Catholic media ministry. Cardinal Collins was among the 22 prelates elevated to cardinal Feb. 18 by Pope Benedict XVI. You can watch Canada's joyous celebration here:
You also can see a special report by Salt + Light on the making of a cardinal that focuses on Cardinal Collins. Our Rome bureau also had the pleasure of interviewing the new cardinal last month in Rome about the significance of the red that a cardinal wears.


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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Al Parker: "more freshness, charm and vitality... than any other living illustrator"
After Tom Watson's excellent series last week, in which he declared, "I'm not ready to admit that Rockwell was the single greatest illustrator that ever lived, but he certainly has to be in the top of the list," I felt that the only suitable artist to feature next would be Al Parker. I think I can honestly say no other illustrator has so profoundly affected my thinking about illustration as Parker has. He is my single biggest inspiration and must certainly occupy a spot alongside Norman Rockwell in that list of "the greatest illustrators that ever lived."
And I know I'm not alone in believing this. At least one other illustrator felt the same way about Parker: Norman Rockwell.
In 1948, Rockwell wrote the "fan letter" reproduced below to his friend, Al Parker...
"This is the second fan letter of my long career. It is prompted by your superb illustration on page thirty-four of the current Ladies Home Journal."
"It is simply extraordinary; your amazing creativeness, taste, and versatility. While the rest of us are working knee-deep in a groove, you are forever changing and improving."
"You have brought more freshness, charm, and vitality to illustration than any other living illustrator. Now at last I have said it and I feel much better because I have been believing this for a long, long time."
Six decades later, when the Norman Rockwell Museum presented a show of Al Parker's work, NRM Director/CEO Laurie Moffat wrote in the show's catalogue that Parker was, "a fearless artistic innovator whose imagery was admired and emulated by artists and by millions of readers who were captivated by his work..."
"A celebrity in his time," Moffat continued, "Parker is today virtually unknown to general audiences." Which I think is a terrible shame.
That Al Parker is virtually unknown to most modern day graphic arts professionals and students is a tragedy.
Happily, we all have another opportunity to rediscover Al Parker's genius. Just yesterday Ms. Skye Lacerte, Curator of the Modern Graphic History Library at Washington University in St. Louis, where the Al Parker collection has a permanent home, sent me a note:
"I wanted to let you know about an exhibit that's currently on view here, Double Exposure: Al Parker's Illustrations, from Model to Magazine."
Skye wrote, "I've attached some information and a cool picture of Parker with his photographs."
And very cool it is, indeed! From the information Skye sent:
This exhibit, from the collection of the Modern Graphic History Library, explores the art-making process of magazine illustrator Al Parker. The display features original artwork and tear sheets from popular magazines published in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. The illustrations are presented alongside photographic studies taken by Parker, depicting women, men, and children from various viewpoints and poses. Through the juxtaposition of these images, we catch a glimpse of Parker's creative process, from his compositions captured in photos to his interpretations realized in print.
If you are in the St. Louis area - or are able to travel there - this is your chance to experience what is without a doubt a remarkable show.
For the rest of us, this week will attempt to provide a small taste of the same. From the January 1952 issue of American Artist, we'll look at an extensive Al Parker step-by-step that will take us to the conclusion of the first thousand post on Today's Inspiration.
* My thanks to TI list members Tom Johnson for sharing the scan of Norman Rockwell's letter to Al Parker and to Marvin Friedman for the Parker tear sheets I scanned for today's post.
* The program book from the NRM's 2007 Al Parker exhibition, "Ephemeral Beauty" is still available and well worth the very low price.
* My Al Parker Flickr set.
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Always loved Parker's work.ReplyDelete
He was a great Designer as well as a great Illustrator. His layouts were so inventive.
Wish someone would put out a book of his work.
Any takers ;-)
Al Parker is far and away one of my favorite classic magazine illustrators! I am SO looking forward to this week!ReplyDelete
- Howard Chaykin3:14 PM
Al Parker remains the most influential illustrator of his generation--creating a wave of emulators in his own time, and laying down the groundwork for the last hurrah of American Illustration, from Bob Peak to Richard Amsel, from Bernie Fuchs to Robert Heindel.ReplyDelete
From the hat trick of illustrating an entire issue of COSMOPOLITAN in seven different styles, under seven pseudonyms, to the incredible pieces he did for LITHOPINION on redesigning popular magazines of the day and Jazz, to filling in for Gus Arriola on GORDO, the guy was a god.
Thanks, Lief for once more shining a light on this astonishing talent.
In advance of your 1000th Post I'd like to thank you Lief for your dedication to inspiring us. You couldn't have made a better choice to represent this milestone. As always I look forward to this weeks post.ReplyDelete
What's the issue date for the Cosmopolitan magazine that he did the entire issue of?ReplyDelete
Thank you all for your comments :^)ReplyDelete
Daniel; the Cosmo series is in my Al Parker Flickr set. Begin here:
... and click the right thumbnail image to scroll through the entire series. The date and publication info is included below each image.
The clues in the "Dear Al" letter from Rockwell are the date, Feb 25, and the reference to Page 34 of the Ladies Home Journal.But there is no year mentioned.ReplyDelete
Does any one know what illustration prompted Rockwell to write this fan letter to Al Parker?
Tom Johnson
The Rockwell Museum and Washington U Collection date the letter as being from 1948... so I assume its the Feb. 48 issue of LHJ. I will check my collection to see if I have that issue.
It turns out I did have the February 1948 issue of Ladies Home Journal, however there was no Al Parker illustration on page 34. Parker did a DPS that appeared on pages 42-43, which I have added to the top of this post.ReplyDelete
I suppose its possible that Rockwell was writing about the January or March '48 issue... neither of which I have.
I'm with tj-- I want to see that 1948 issue of the LHJ (although if Rockwell was reading it on February 25, it may have been from the March '48 issue.)ReplyDelete
I always thought that Parker's stature in the eyes of the public was diminished by his chameleon style. You could always tell when you were looking at a Leyendecker or a Maxfield Parrish or a Rockwell or a James Montgomery Flagg, but Parker tried on different styles the way that ladies tried on shoes, so he never accumulated that body of recognizable work for the public.
But I agree with your other commenters, there's no question that the people who knew what they were looking for idolized him. I once got in a lot of trouble for claiming that Parker was more of an innovator in the field of illustraton than Robert Weaver (measured by impact.) When you talk to the great illustrators who were in art school in the early '50s, they knew what days the new magazines would appear on the stands and they would hurry out of class at lunch to see what in the world Al Parker was up to that month.
A thought came to me when reading your comment. Two more reasons why Parker isn't well known today could be because:
1. There are no books on him (that I know of) which makes it difficult to track down his work
2. His subject matter. One of his most famous subjects was a Mother and her daugther. That stuff isn't as popular today as it was back when he illustrated it.
Having said that I do think he deserves more exposure and someone should make a big fat book on him.
Parker is in a very large and amazing group of illustrators that are virtually unknown outside of the business. Very influential on generations after him. Thanks for this post!ReplyDelete
Parker's fantastic! I always loved his stuff. Right now there's a discussion on my blog about the Mexico piece you see here. Specifically, was the native girl in the foreground an afterthought that the client insisted upon? Anyone know the answer?ReplyDelete
"I do think he deserves more exposure and someone should make a big fat book on him."
I agree 100%, and there's only person I know who is fit for the job. I nominate Leif!
Leif, it's your duty! Don't make me put it to a vote, because you know darn well that every one of your bazillion squintillion fans would agree with me.ReplyDelete
Hah... well then, I guess its time to launch my plans to make Today's Inspiration a subscriber service. At a buck per person, that's a million, bazillion bucks -- enough for me to retire from the drudgery of drawing storyboards and devote myself full-time to producing low-print-run books about forgotten illustrators.ReplyDelete
Done. Just tell me where to send my buck.ReplyDelete
Me too...tell me where to send the dollar.ReplyDelete
And then where to order the Parker book.


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I. Meeting called to order
II Roll Call
III. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from October 11, 2011 IV. SCR 71 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study impacts of coinsurance and specialty tier pricing for prescription medications.
A. Michael Riley, Acting Commissioner, West Virginia Office of the Insurance Commission
B. Jason Haught, Chief Financial Officer, Public Employees Insurance Agency
C. Darren Ball, Programs and Services Director, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Blue Ridge Chapter
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