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Event: Life Talk! Peace Forum, Feb. 9 2013 @ National Museum
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Date: February 9, 2013
Venue: Louis Leakey Auditorium at the Nairobi National Museum
Time: 4 pm
Entry: Kshs 500
Talk by: Boniface Mwangi & Prof. Kihumbu Thairu
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Vikings Head Coach Leslie Frazier
Good afternoon guys. Looking back at that game yesterday and reflecting over a period time, it was bittersweet in a lot of ways. I really liked the way our guys competed and played as hard as they played. That was encouraging when you watched the tape to see some of the good things they did throughout that ballgame. We ended up falling short as far as getting the win, but even in the overtime you could see the fight in our players, the way they continued to push to try and get that win and we just couldn't come up with that one play at the right time to get that win, but it wasn't for a lack of want to or guys just laying it on the line every single play. We just couldn't find that way to get that play that would have won it for us and it cost us, whether it was 4-minute offense or 2-minute defense, it just didn't happen. We did a good job of moving the football up and down the field on offense. Put up some great rushing stats, it was great to see the way Adrian [Peterson] played along with Toby [Gerhart]. They did an outstanding job. Our offensive line opened up holes throughout the day. Christian [Ponder] had a solid game as well. Cordarrelle [Patterson] did a great job for us. We had a lot of guys who stepped up and made plays but we were 2-for-5 in the redzone, so we had some opportunities to score touchdowns but we kicked field goals. When you're on the road against a good team, you want to be able to score touchdowns in those situations and we didn't get enough of them to really secure the win. Defensively did so many things for so long and then to not be able to make a play on that 4th-and-6 that could have helped us to secure a victory or the 4th-and-1 as well. Those were crucial situations where we couldn't come up with a play that was necessary to close it out. But the guys they fought and fought and we just came up short, at least for getting a win. But it gives you hope about what can happen. There were so many good things that happened in that game that tells me the way we played on the road, the fact that we're coming back home this week against another divisional opponent, if we continue to work like we worked this past week, improve like we improved when you watch the play of that ballgame, we'll have a very good chance of having success when we line up on this coming Sunday at home at Mall of America Field.
Injury wise we came out OK. The only guys that will be questionable will be
You probably heard the news regarding
We expect to have
But I'm excited about our guys working as hard as they are and competing the way they competed against a divisional opponent yesterday and looking forward to the work ahead of us this week during Thanksgiving week.
Q: Can you address why you went ahead and released A.J. Jefferson?
A: Yeah, I wouldn't mind if I could, but it's best that I not comment regarding A.J. at this point.
Q: Who made that decision? Was it General Manager Rick Spielman? Or a mutual decision between you two?
A: Yeah, it was mutual. Whenever we make a decision regarding our players it's something that we do together.
Q: What will you do with that open roster spot?
A: We'll talk about it. Everything is so sudden right now but we'll talk about it throughout the day and tomorrow as well and come to a conclusion as what's best.
Q: Can you see using
A: That's possible. He was thrust into that role this week and I thought he held his own. That holding penalty they called, man. But I thought he held his own. He did a good job so we'll see where we are depth wise.
Q: Is Erin Henderson's personal situation cleared up? Is he back for good now?
A: I haven't talked with him but I will this afternoon, so I'll get a little bit more clarification.
Q: Can you comment on any reason for it?
A: I cannot.
Q: With the way Audie played, is it possible that he could stick there as your starter and move Erin back outside?
A: I'll tell you [Audie] did a really good job yesterday for us. To step in, he hasn't had any true game experience other than in the preseason at that position, so it was encouraging to watch the way he moved around and some of the plays that he made. We're going to talk about it this afternoon as a staff and just see what's best. But he did some things that make you take a hard look at where we are.
Q: You mentioned how good you felt about the effort. Do you think that the players still have that hope that you talk about?
A: The way they fought, even when the game got into overtime, I just sensed that they were working as hard as they could to win that game and they were doing everything possible, even when Green Bay had the ball with 2 minutes to go to try to come back and drive down and kick a game-winning field goal, our defense shut them down and that could have been easily a "here we go again" but they didn't, so I do sense that there is a belief there that things are heading in the right direction, we just got to get a [win] and we'll have a chance to get that done this weekend.
Q: When you watch the film do you see anything on these missed tackles?
A: You've got to wrap up. We didn't do a good job of wrap-tackling. That back Eddie Lacy is a very good back. We watched tape, we saw him breaking tackles with other teams. He's had some big days. We talked about gang-tackling, getting multiple people to the ball and at times we did, and there were other times we didn't. When it's one guy trying to make a tackle against a back like that, who is very good after contact, it creates some problems for your defense. We obviously didn't tackle as well as we needed to.
Q: What has clicked with
A: I think it's just been a maturation over the course of the season. I don't think the light bulb all of a sudden went on. I just think he's been growing all along and the situation with Jerome [Simpson] thrust him into a different role and we've tried to – and we were doing this all along – just increasing what we did with him, but now he's a starter and he's really embraced that opportunity and we're continuously trying to find ways to get him the ball, but I think it's just a process that he's been a part of over the course of the year.
Q: How did Audie end up playing all of the defensive snaps? Was that the plan all along? Or did that come about because of his performance?
A: Well we talked about it during the week knowing what
Q: The way
A: Well, with Adrian nursing groin it's the wise thing to do to get Toby in there and especially like yesterday where Adrian had a bunch of carries. He ran hard and he ran well, it was the right thing to do to get Toby in there but he's shown, especially these last two weeks and throughout his time here, he's more than capable when he gets in the game to do well. We are going to make a concerted effort to give Adrian a break when he's having a tough time injury-wise and Toby has proven he's more than worthy of those carries.
Q: With Jerome you talked about what kind of punishment you could deliver because of the league and CBA. In the case with A.J. Jefferson, did you have to call the league?
A: I'm going to have to go back to what I was saying earlier, in A.J.'s case I'm going to have to refrain from commenting, but the procedure, I'll say this, the procedure isn't a whole lot different from player to player, but I can't talk much more than that.
Q: It's not different from player to player?
A: When it comes to the CBA, those rules are those rules. They don't change depending on what it is, whether it's substance abuse or whether it is whatever it is.
Q: Can you comment on how the news was delivered to A.J.? Did you tell him personally? Did somebody else? Did you just tell his agent or how was the news delivered that he was released?
A: I'm going to have to go back to what I said a moment ago regarding A.J. questions. I'm going to have to stay away from commenting regarding A.J.
Q: Was that the best Xavier Rhodes has played this year?
A: I think it was. He had his hands on a number of balls, really competed well. We put him in a lot of man coverage. We felt like that was the best approach against their offense and he stood up. For our defense to, I think we held them to 19 percent on third down, he had a lot to do with that. Because we put him in man they tried to attack him with him being a rookie, which other people do as well, but he played with a lot of confidence and played well.
Q: Why did you play more man? So you could bring more pressure with linebackers?
A: That was part of it. We wanted to be able to bring more pressure and that required us being able to play more man and make those quarterbacks have to be accurate passers and that was effective for the most part. We had some P.I.'s because we were playing some man that kind of inhibits what you do, but it was the right strategy.
Q: Is he more comfortable playing man than zone?
A: He probably is. That's one of the reasons we drafted him when we did. We saw him playing a lot of man in college and he was pretty good at it at the line of scrimmage and that was one of the things that really got us excited.
Q: Would you like to incorporate more man-to-man, not just specific to who you're playing, but just more in general?
A: We really would. It's always based on your personnel, what you can and can't do in the secondary and that's one of Xavier's strengths and we'd like to be able to utilize that strength, along with
Q: Did you call the league today to get clarification on what they were reviewing?
A: I have not, but we are going to do that. We are going to send that play in and get some clarification for sure.
Q: Could
A: Yeah, we've practiced him there before and he played there some in the preseason so he possibly could.
Q: If you were just going to go with Audie and Erin Henderson, which position would each of them play?
A: When we sit down this afternoon and just talk about what we're going to do with this opponent, we'll probably talk about what's the best scenario to get the best 11 on the field. So we'll have to determine is will Audie be one of those 11? Or how will we do it? It's hard for me to answer it right now.
Q: How comfortable are you with Robert Blanton playing the slot corner position?
A: He played some corner at Notre Dame and we drafted him to be a safety and to make that transition and I think he's done a good job in making that transition, especially in his second season there. Now because of the situation we have in the secondary we've had to make him utilize those corner skills playing the slot corner, which is a challenging, challenging position. But he did a good job yesterday and because of where we are we're probably going to have to get him a few more snaps there both in practice and in the games, but that wasn't the original goal, to make him a slot corner, but this is where we are.
Q: Can you explain why some teams can play well with the lead and the Vikings have lost a couple of leads? How do you get over that hump?
A: You just have to keep putting guys in position to make plays and see them make those plays. We were in this situation against Pittsburgh when we found a way to make a play,
Q: How did Audie play compared to how Erin was playing?
A: Erin has done a good job for us throughout the year at the middle linebacker position. It's a new position for him. He's always been an outside backer for us. As the season has gone on, he's gotten better at that position. In comparison, it's hard to compare one game versus, in Erin's case I think 10 games at the position, but Audie did a good job for the one game he was lined up as the Mike linebacker.
Q: Are you going to have to bring in a cornerback?
A: We're going to have to consider it with Josh (Robinson) being down and our situation back there we would definitely have to consider it. Even for practice purposes, you get thin enough where you can't line up and have the kind of practices that you want to have.
Q: Are you going to have to IR
A: I don't think we'll have to IR him. We think he'll be back in a couple weeks. He's making good progress. Had a good report about he and
Q: What is the report on Kyle Rudolph?
A: That he's making good progress as well and could very well be practicing next week, we hope.
Q: On A.J., what was the deal with his neck? How long would he have been injured? Did that factor into the whole situation?
A: Probably going to have to go back to what I was saying earlier. We're more specifically concentrating on the guys who are on our club right now.
Q: With Cordarrelle being targeted more, did that have something to do with what they were doing defensively, or more of a focus for your offense?
A: It's a focus. Each time we were getting him in there earlier in the season you could see we were trying to get him the ball and we were getting a little bit predictable. He wasn't getting that many snaps early on and when he was people were like, '84 is in the game,' we said, 'Oh boy, this is not good.' So as time as gone on we've moved him around to different spots. He's not just playing the X receiver anymore. We played him a lot yesterday at the Z receiver position so we've had to adjust some things. But the intent is to get him the ball in space as often as we can and see if he can make plays. And down the field as well, we tried some shots with him yesterday so we want to try to get the ball in his hand and let him make plays. That is the intent.
Q: You said that Erin Henderson may be playing in the next game. Was his not playing – you said it's a personal reason – was there any connection to a possible arrest several months ago and him getting pulled over by a state policeman?
A: Erin Henderson?
Q: Erin Henderson?
A: I don't know anything about him getting pulled over. That would be news to me.

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The 2011 graduating class of Palm Beach Atlantic University's Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy achieved the highest passing rate in the state on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination, a first in the school's history.
In fact, the school's 98.44 percent pass rate on the NAPLEX was higher than both the state and national averages, which were 93.53 and 95.66 respectively.
"This outcome is the result of the intelligence and hard work of the class of 2011," said Dr. Mary Ferrill, dean of the Gregory School of Pharmacy. "We also feel that the results can be attributed to the new curriculum and the dedication of the faculty and staff."
On the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MJPE), the 2011 graduating class's pass rate of 92.86 was second in the state behind the University of Florida (96.36). It also was higher than the state average of 90.30.
In all, 64 PBA students took the NAPLEX and 56 took the MPJE. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy released the results of both exams Feb. 8.


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From Aboriginal cultural centres to maritime museums, Vancouver Island's rich past is reflected in its historic and heritage sites.
Aboriginal people have lived on Vancouver Island for centuries; learn about their culture and traditions at sites like the U'mista Cultural Centre in Alert Bay or the Quw'utsun' Cultural Centre in Duncan.
European settlement didn't begin here until the early 18th century, but that history is manifested today in stately architectural monuments, such as the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Craigdarroch Castle, the BC Parliament Buildings and the Bastion in Nanaimo.
Other sites on Vancouver Island celebrate the region's rich natural resources. Fishing, forestry, and logging are industries that helped build this island and are featured at the McLean Mill in Port Alberni and the Marine Heritage Centre in Campbell River.
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On northern Vancouver Island, the U'mista Cultural Centre in Alert Bay is famous for its potlatch ceremonies and celebrates Kwakwaka'wakw culture.
On southern Vancouver Island, the Quw'utsun' people are the largest tribe in British Columbia and have inhabited this area for more than 4,500 years. Duncan's Quw'utsun' Cultural Centre highlights the history of the Cowichan peoples. Visitors enjoy live dancing and demonstrations, learn about culture and history, and feast on barbecued salmon by the Cowichan River.
The Bastion is Nanaimo's oldest building. A curious, octagonal building of three floors, it was constructed in 1852 without the use of nails, using squared cedar timbers that were notched and fitted together with dowels. Saluting the history of this Hudson's Bay Company fort, a cannon is fired daily at noon.
Nicknamed "Bungee Jump Bridge," the steel, 66m/217ft Saunders Bridge spans the Nanaimo River in a classic arch style. It was the first bridge in North America custom built for bungee jumping and rises approximately 44m/143ft above water level. Visit WildPlay Nanaimo to experience bungee jump bridge firsthand.
Many historic buildings and structures exist in Victoria. These include the famous Empress Hotel, Craigdarroch Castle, the BC Parliament Buildings, and numerous Edwardian houses. Fort Rodd Hill, an 1890s-built artillery fort designed to defend Victoria and the Esquimalt naval base, lies just west of downtown, along with historic Fisgard Lighthouse.
Vancouver's rich fishing traditions come to life at the Marine Heritage Centre in Campbell River, where the wooden fishing vessel BCP 45 – immortalized on the back of Canada's five-dollar bill – is on permanent display. It's a national historic site.
Vancouver Island's significant logging history is well-represented at Port Alberni's McLean Mill. This national historic site boasts the only steam-operated sawmill in Canada, plus restored logging equipment, a steam donkey, and assorted heavy machinery.
For a unique experience, ride a restored 1929 Baldwin steam locomotive from Port Alberni to the McLean Mill. This scenic 35-minute rail trip winds through the town and surrounding forest, and stops at a local winery. While touring the mill, visit the blacksmith shop to forge a piece of wrought iron, or attend a show by the site's interpretive actors, the Tin Pants Theatre Company.
The West Coast Trail in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is among the world's top hiking routes. Originally designed as a telegraph route and lifesaving trail that saved hundreds of lives from the treacherous stretch of coastline known as the "Graveyard of the Pacific," the West Coast Trail is now a rugged and challenging hiking trail that draws travelers from around the world.
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Why Intel and OLPC Parted Ways 393
runamock writes "The New York Times has an article that sheds some light on why Intel left the OLPC board: 'A frail partnership between Intel and the One Laptop Per Child educational computing group was undone last month in part by an Intel saleswoman: She tried to persuade a Peruvian official to drop the country's commitment to buy a quarter-million of the organization's laptops in favor of Intel PCs. Intel and the group had a rocky relationship from the start in their short-lived effort to get inexpensive laptops into the hands of the world's poorest children. But the saleswoman's tactic was the final straw for Nicholas Negroponte.'"


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The Dolphins have added up-and-coming linebacker Dannell Ellerbe to the fold, according to Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun and that raises interesting questions for the Dolphins.
Terms of the deal have not been announced but it is unlikely Ellerbe agreed to a deal that would make him a backup.
[Update: I'm told the deal is for five years and $34.75 million. That is starter money.]
So yes, it is good the team is adding younger, faster, players with playmaking potential.
But ... The Dolphins have a solid linebacker corps in Karlos Dansby, Kevin Burnett and Koa Misi.
So is one of them on the outs?
Salguero answer: You betcha!
It won't be Misi. Even if the team moves him to defensive end he remains on the team.
The same would not be said if the Dolphins plan to play Ellerbe in the middle of their defense, which is where he made his mark with Baltimore.
Ellerbe had 92 tackles and 4.5 sacks for the Ravens in 2012. He's only 27 years old.
That seems to make Dansby expendable if the Dolphins wish to save money as well as cap space. Dansby is scheduled to cost Miami $8.575 million in cap space in 2013. If the club cuts him, it can save $6.05 million in cash and $3.925 million in cap space.
The club would also save $9 million in cash next year because that is what Dansby would be scheduled to make in base salary. Dansby's cap number in 2014 is scheduled to be $11.575 million.
The Dolphins might also ask Dansby to take a paycut, but that's also doubtful.
If Dansby, 31, is on the outs, it shows the dangers of unrestricted free agency. He came to the Dolphins in 2010 as the savior of the defense. He came the same year that Brandon Marshall came as the savior of the offense.
Marshall has since been traded. Dansby might be on the outs.
I suppose the Dolphins could decide Burnett is expendable in favor of Ellerbe. This is less likely because Ellerbe doesn't play strongside linebacker. But this also lead to a cap savings. If the Dolphins dump Burnett, they would save $3.2 million against the cap and $4.35 million in actual cash this year.
Again, this is the lesser likelihood.
It is possible the Dolphins are trying to get younger, cheaper and have someone that made plays for the Ravens last year when pressed into service.


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Lea Michele Tells 'The Glee Project' Contestants to 'Let Your Geek Flag Fly'
The second season of 'The Glee Project' kicked off tonight (June 5) with a serious bang. The guest mentor was 'Glee' superstar Lea Michele aka Rachel Berry. The 14 contestants were completely overwhelmed by her presence, with a few breaking into tears. Michele was introduced by co-creator Ryan Murphy, who called the show "an inspiration contest" and confirmed that there will not be multiple winners this season.
The radiant Michele offered a key piece of advice to the contestants as a whole. She told them, "Don't be afraid to let your geek flag fly," pointing out that 'Glee' proper works since the cast members aren't afraid to be who they are. She imparted that wisdom to the wannabes vying for a role on the series.
For the homework assignment, the cast performed Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' for Murphy and Michele. "It seemed like you have been working together for a while," Michele said of the overall performance. That's a major compliment, since it was the first homework assignment and they haven't had much experience partnering up.
Michele told Southern, blond beauty Shanna, 21, and androgynous Dani, 23, that she can't stop looking at either of them, and that she wants to see more. However, she told Dani she needs to take an extra step to show who she is as a performer, since she already seems to know who she is as a person. Michele also called out the fabulous, confident and blind Mario, who brought it with loads of charisma.
The winner of the homework assignment, though, was Shanna. Her prize for winning was a one-on-one session with Michele. That's pretty priceless. Michele shared that she still works with a vocal coach and can now sing notes and songs that she couldn't four years prior, indicating that a career as a singer entails a lot of work and even more dedication.


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Forum:Schottler and Beechwood City are NOT in Dukes
I'm from Bed-Stuy in real-life. Schottler is Bed-Stuy. Looks like it, even has Stuyvesant avenue. The only thing Sunnyside about Schottler is that damn arch and I really don't know why its there for. And Beechwood City looks nothing like Jamaica so just stop it.
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Smith trade reportedly set but awaiting start of league year
Published 1:06 am, Monday, February 25, 2013
The 49ers can't finalize a trade involving quarterback Alex Smith until March 12, but they reportedly feel confident about crossing off that item from their to-do list for the offseason.
According to CBS Sports, the 49ers have told other teams that a deal is "effectively complete." It is not known to whom the 49ers would trade Smith, or what they would net in return. It also is not known whether the Niners are circulating a-deal-is-all-but-complete talk to stimulate interest in the trade market. Finally, the 49ers or the mystery team could back out of a handshake deal at any time with the start of the league year more than two weeks away.
Two logical trade partners, the Jaguars and Browns, are not involved, according to reports from the Florida Times-Union and Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Kansas City is viewed as another logical landing spot for Smith. Before the Super Bowl, ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer, a former teammate and a close friend of Smith's, told The Chronicle that new Chiefs head coach Andy Reid "really likes Alex." According to Dilfer, Reid, then with the Eagles, courted Smith when he was a free agent in 2012.
The Chiefs went 2-14 last season. Matt Cassel and Brady Quinn, a pending free agent, each started eight games. The duo had eight touchdowns and 20 interceptions and posted a 63.9 passer rating. Kansas City is not expected to use the No. 1 overall pick on a quarterback.


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100 calories. Apparently it's a magical number for calorie counters and food marketers.
Snack packs and yogurt, beer and bagels — "100 calories" they brag on bags and bottles. Trim 100 calories here, another 100 there and you're bound to lose some weight, right?
Add exercise to the mix, you'll do even better. The Mayo Clinic points out that to work off 100 calories (if you weigh 160 pounds): Cycle or play volleyball (about 20 minutes); bowl, ballroom dance or walk (about 30 minutes), or do low-impact aerobics (about 16 minutes).
It can be tough to calculate calories while hankering for a snack. One strategy: Keep an arsenal of nutrient-dense, lo-cal snacks on hand. But what does 100 calories look like?
Here are a few items (some to try -- some to avoid) with calories culled from the USDA National Nutrient Database and food labels.
Hard cooked egg (1 large): 78 calories
Raw spinach (10 ounce package): 65 calories
Raisins (about 3 tablespoons): 81 calories
Fresh blueberries (1 cup): 84 calories
Apple (1 medium): 95 calories
Smooth peanut butter (1 tablespoon): 94 calories
McDonald's Chicken McNuggets (2 pieces): 95 calories
Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips (about 7 chips): 95 calories
Fresh strawberry halves (2 cups): 98 calories
Dry roasted peanuts (about 16): 99 calories
Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies (2 cookies): 120 calories
Dry roasted almonds (about 13): 99 calories
Baby carrots (25): 100 calories


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May 29, 2014 15:25 ET
"This can change," says UK better hospital food advocate at Sudbury media conference Monday
SUDBURY, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 29, 2014) - Good nutrition and patient convalescent care are linked. Yet each day in Ontario thousands of hospital patients' meals are left uneaten and wind-up in the trash.
In the United Kingdom where over 82,000 patient meals a day are wasted, Alex Jackson with a group called Sustain, is trying to change the kind of food patients in the UK are served.
Jackson will be in Sudbury for a media conference, Monday June 2, 2014 at 10 a.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76, 1553 Weller Street, Sudbury. He'll share the experiences of Sustain's The Campaign for Better Hospital Food, which aims to get the UK government to introduce mandatory nutritional, environmental and ethical standards for food served to patients in hospitals in England.
Ontario hospitals, nursing homes, schools and universities should be serving locally grown food that's cooked in-house. "More and more, they're not," says Louis Rodrigues a former hospital chef and regional vice-president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU). Rodrigues led a local hospital food campaign in Kingston to keep patient meals in-house at the Kingston General Hospital (KGH). Ultimately the hospital contracted out patient food to a multi-national factory food operation west of Toronto. Prepared food is now trucked down Hwy. 401 to the Kingston hospital.
"The problem is that provincial policies encourage the contracting out of food and dietary programs to factory food operations when patients would benefit most from nutritious fresh local food, cooked in the hospital kitchen," says Rodrigues.
More information on The Campaign for Better Hospital Food is available at: http://www.sustainweb.org/hospitalfood/
Stella YeadonCanadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Communications416-559-9300
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HONG KONG — Ang Lee, Taiwan's most famous director, brought new respect to his homeland with the artistic achievement created there in his Oscar-winning "Life of Pi."
But in the movie "Together," which screens Thursday at the Hong Kong International Film Festival as part of the Young Taiwanese Cinema program, Taiwanese director Hsu Chao-Jen sought to create a different sort of Taiwanese movie.
Hsu, a well-known television director, wanted his feature film debut to be fully Taiwanese. "In my definition, the plot, script, shooting location, crew and cast should be in Taiwan [to be classified as a Taiwanese film]," he explains. " 'Life of Pi' is a Hollywood film."


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Checking in on… Conference USAPosted by Brian Goodman on January 11th, 2011
Stephen Coulter is the RTC correspondent for Conference USA.
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A Look Back
- Central Florida Shocked By Houston For First Loss: Central Florida certainly didn't look like a team that deserved to be undefeated in the first half of their Saturday 76-71 loss to Houston. The Knights couldn't come back from a 36-21 deficit despite scoring 50 points in the second half. UCF struggled from the field, missing 31 shots and finishing 20-51 from the field, including 3-14 from the three-point arc. Houston's Zamal Nixon led all scorers with 17 points, playing nearly the entire game.
- UAB Wins In Triple OT In Conference Opener: It took three overtimes to decide the winner of UTEP–UAB on Saturday afternoon. In a nationally televised game, the Blazers and Miners went back and forth with UAB coming away with a much-needed 100-97 win in their conference opener. The Blazers had been beaten by more than 20 points earlier in the week by No. 1 Duke. Before that, the team had won five in a row. As for the Miners, they had been winners of ten of their last eleven until Saturday's loss.
- Conference USA Has Seven Ten-Win Teams: Conference USA has been drawing some serious attention around the nation, as it should, because it hosts seven ball clubs that have already accumulated ten wins. The teams within the conference played a tough non-conference schedule that featured wins against the Big Ten, ACC, SEC (five wins), Big 12, Big East and the Pac-10. In addition, the conference stables the son of the legendary Michael Jordan, Marcus, who has vaulted to the status of C-USA "Player of the Year," according to ESPN's Andy Katz.
- C-USA, Fox Agree To Contract: Earlier this week, Conference USA announced they had ended their TV agreement with ESPN in order to sign a new contract with Fox Sports. The deal starts with the 2011 football season and ends in 2016. According to a report in the Sports Business Journal, the contract will give the league $7 million per year in revenue. The league already makes that much from a television contract it has with CBS. The conference announced in a press release that it would have at least 20 regular season men's basketball games aired on Fox.
- Tulane gets 12th Win Against SMU To Stretch Streak To Six: Tulane's December surge has carried into January, as the Green Wave have now won their first two conference games, including Saturday afternoon's 79-70 victory of the SMU Mustangs. Kendall Timmons led all scorers with 26 points, but three other Tulane players finished in double-digits.
- Thundering Herd Halted By Knights: After winning seven of eight, Marshall was defeated on the road in their conference opener against Central Florida on January 5. Marcus Jordan finished with 26 points, 18 of which came in the second half after the two squads were tied at halftime.
- Struggling Tennessee Pounds Memphis by 19 In Midweek Contest: Tennessee struggled during the later weeks of December, but found their stride against Memphis on Wednesday, beating the Tigers 104-85. The Vols jumped out to an early lead, dominating 49-34 after the first half. Tobias Harris finished with 17 points and 13 rebounds for the Vols.
- Kazemi and Timmons split Player of the Week Honor: Arsalan Kazemi led Rice in back-to-back wins over LSU and TCU and was awarded with conference Co-Player of the Week alongside Tulane's Kendall Timmons. Kazemi averaged 19.5 points and 12.5 rebounds for the Owls in the wins, getting the club over the .500 mark after early season struggles. As for Timmons, he dropped a career-high 33 points while also grabbing 19 rebounds in a December 30 win over Lamar.
- Top-ranked Duke Blows Past UAB: Nolan Smith dashed the Blazers for 33 points earlier this week as Duke steamrolled UAB 85-64 to continue their undefeated rout of their non-conference schedule. For the Blazers, Jamarr Sanders led all scorers with 21 points, but the team was inconsistent all night, shooting under 40 percent from the field.
Power Rankings
- Central Florida (14-1, 1-1). Saturday afternoon's lost hurts for sure, but the Knights are still the toast of the conference after winning its first 14 games. Marcus Jordan is playing as well as anybody in the conference.
- Tulane (12-3, 2-0). The Green Wave is surging currently and it's playing as if it's are the best team in the conference. Kendall Timmons is entering the Player of the Year conversation, averaging team high's in both points (17.1) and rebounds (9.4). His 2.7 assists and 2.1 steals are very respectable as well.
- Memphis (12-3, 1-0). Everyone knows the Tigers are the most talented team in the conference, yet they are struggling hard right now, barely escaping East Carolina over the weekend. The team needs to find leadership and get healthy or they could miss the NCAA Tournament once again.
- UTEP (13-4, 1-1). Clearly tried their best to stay perfect in conference, but succumbed in the third overtime to UAB. The Miners are still contenders as long as Randy Culpepper is on the court. The senior scored 34 points on Saturday.
- UAB (11-3, 1-0). UAB is a balanced scoring team, however, Cameron Moore and Aaron Johnson have been a two-man show all season with Moore dominating the glass and Johnson controlling the open floor. Much was the same in UAB's win over UTEP, where Moore finished with 29 points and 14 rebounds, while Johnson went for 26 points and 14 assists. The team finished with just 20 assists.
- Southern Miss (12-3, 1-1). It's hard to believe that a team as solid as Southern Miss might be the sixth-best team in the conference. Gary Flowers has been sensational this season, scoring 21.2 points a game while grabbing 7.7 rebounds. The team is #12 in the nation in rebounding through Saturday's games. However, they are coming off a thirty-point loss against Marshall, which looks bad.
- Marshall (11-4, 1-1). The Herd got a big win at home Saturday evening, crushing Southern Miss 95-65, however, they have two big tests coming up against Memphis (January 15) and West Virginia (January 19). If they are going to compete, the offense needs to run as smoothly as it has this season. The Herd is averaging 76.3 points per game.
- Houston (9-6, 1-1). The Cougars got itself back on the map by knocking of UCF. Houston uses nine to ten guys a game and that depth has helped them immensely, as they have seven players scoring more than six points per game.
- Tulsa (8-7, 1-1). The team has some nice wins over Stanford and TCU as well as closes loses to Wichita State and UNLV. Still, the team has struggled to be inconsistent. In addition they only have four players—Justin Hurtt, Steven Idlet, Scottie Haralson and Jordan Clarkson—who seem capable of playing at this level.
- Southern Methodist (9-6, 0-1). The Mustangs are one of the worst teams in the nation in rebounding despite Papa Dia's presence. The senior forward has been the team MVP thus far, grabbing 8.4 rebounds a game to along with his 16.8 points a game.
- East Carolina (8-7, 0-1). Strong effort in game one against Memphis is a good sign for a team that has now lost five of its last six. Once a team in the middle of the conference standings, the Pirates have returned to the bottom.
- Rice (8-8, 0-2). Sophomore Arsalan Kazemi is making a strong case to end up on the first team all conference. The 6'7 forward and Iranian native has scored in double digits every game this season and has finished with a double-double eleven times.
A Look Ahead
- Central Florida Travels To Southern Miss In Early Marquee Conference Battle: The Knights need to rebound from their first loss of the season, but it won't be easy against an up and coming Southern Miss team that seems poised to make the NIT at the very least. If UCF wants to prove its legitimacy, they will have to deal with the adversity of overcoming a loss. The game is Saturday afternoon.
- Tulane Hosts UTEP In Matchup of Major Individual Talents. Wednesday's game between the Miners and the Green Wave could be the second great conference game of the year (the first was UTEP's 3OT loss to UAB). Nobody is hotter in the conference then Tulane's Kendall Timmons, while the Green Wave need to worry more about stopping the Miners' Randy Culpepper. Both players have dazzled thus far.
- Memphis In Rankings Jeopardy: The No. 22-ranked Memphis Tigers could be unranked for the first time this season after a rough week that featured a blowout loss to instate rival Tennessee and a bad-looking win against bottom dweller-East Carolina. The Tigers have struggled on offense, dealing with injuries and transfers throughout the season.


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My problem is that when searching for an old reference marker (when I come across when in reading) I cannot search for it in Accordance. So for instance, if I throw in Antiq.8.2.5 into Accordance as a word search (becuase it occurs in the text as {Antiq.8.2.5] ) Accordance asks to do a verse search instead. This aspect may simply be a bug.
What I'm wondering is if those old versifications can be recognized (like an alias) when pasted in as a verse search.
thanks, Danny
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The A's have been very good at deflecting pressure, putting one foot in front of the other and moving on a very orderly path through the 2013 season.
Does all that change now, with the season down to one game?
They won't want to admit it, but yes it does.
Just not so much for the players. Most of them went through the disappointment of losing in Game 5 of the 2012 playoffs to Detroit and Justin Verlander, and they know the obstacle the Tigers are.


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The Perl programming language is commonly used for web applications, among others. Perl provides stack checking and other security features that make many types of vulnerabilities that are common to C programs simply not possible. Moreover, Perl provides a taint mode that marks data from untrusted sources as tainted. Some operations, such as running system commands, are not allowed on data marked as tainted. While this prevents compromise, the Perl interpreter's behavior in such cases is to exit with an error message. These protections do not, however, eliminate the possibility or risk of a format string vulnerability in Perl.
In April 2005, Stefan Schmidt reported a problem in postgrey that was a result of a format string vulnerability (cve.mitre.org/ cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-1127). Postgrey is an anti-SPAM program that works with Postfix to implement greylisting. Stefan Schmidt was having problems with postgrey crashing on e-mail from similar e-mail addresses. These e-mail addresses were of the form foo_bar%[email protected][622.622.615.619]. The problem with this e-mail address is that, if a Perl program uses it in a format string, Perl interprets the %n in the format string and writes the number of characters written thus far to the memory location specified on the stack. In the case of postgrey, no other value was placed on the stack, causing the crashes.
The Perl interpreter partially protects the stack in sprintf() by using a special item that is marked as unwritable. The interpreter can detect when a Perl program specifies %n but does not pass an appropriate parameter. The result is that the program exits with a message such as "Modification of a read-only value attempted at foo.pl line 345." This causes the program to crash but does not allow the vulnerability to be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code by altering the stack.
Another, more serious consequence of format string vulnerabilities in Perl is illustrated by the following code example. It comes from a paper on Perl format string vulnerabilities by Steve Christey of MITRE (www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/418460/30/0/threaded), a draft of which was written in 2002.
$a = "A"; printf ("Before: $a\n"); printf ("$ARGV[0]", $a); printf ("After: $a\n");
If this script is called vulcode, then ./vulcode %n prints:
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In fact, users could set $a to be any nonnegative integer value. The consequence of this flaw depends on how $a is later used. It may not be a vulnerability at all or it may allow attackers to subvert the program.
Format string vulnerabilities in PHP are difficult to directly exploit. PHP does not support %n. If the number of specifications exceeds the number of parameters, the script outputs a message of the form:
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I mentioned it to my sweetheart, Jana, who is used to hearing about this kind of stuff from me. "Oh, my," she calmly replied. "I'll go with you. The aspens should be turning. I'll bring watercolors."
I've had a soft spot for dippers since I was a biology student at the University of Colorado in the 1970s. From a naturalist's point of view, the chunky gray birds that you sometimes see standing on an instream rock bobbing up and down are just plain cool.
Dippers are North America's only truly aquatic songbird. If you've spent any time at all hiking along Colorado's mountain streams, you've probably seen one. They aren't shy, but they don't tend to stick around for long if surprised. In that case, you'll see a gray blur shooting past you and probably hear its harsh call that bird identification guides describe as "zeet" or "dzeet." Anyway, the first time you hear it in person, you won't forget it.
The most remarkable thing about dippers is they swim or walk underwater to hunt their food. Dippers eat pretty much what trout eat -- immature life stages of aquatic insects, crayfish, small fish and crustaceans. The first time I actually saw a dipper using its wings to swim under water, I thought I was hallucinating, even though I'd read about it in guide books.
It's only natural for fly-fishermen to feel a kinship to the dipper.
But I digress. Jana and I did indeed fire up my old pickup truck and head up to the river to see a bird that I've seen many times before for no reason other than a dodgy daydream. Just before we left, I decided I'd try to photograph any dippers we sighted. But that didn't turn out to be as easy as I thought it would be.
This is what we learned. First, it's not that easy to just drive up to your favorite mountain stream, find a dipper, not scare it into flight and then get it to stop "dipping" long enough to get a decent photograph.
Nonetheless, we did see a dipper at the first place we stopped along the river. Jana spotted it through an opening in the willows. I fumbled around with my camera and managed to record a single image. It was early morning and the light was all wrong and there was a branch in the way. I offer the image to you, if only as a kind of puzzle to see if you're able to pick the dipper out. I hope you do, but now I realize seeing and photographing an American dipper was never the point of our trip to the river.
What I really wanted all along was to witness the benevolence of swiftly flowing water. It's been hard to do that over the past few months of flash floods and destruction along Colorado's Front Range.
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Jeff Saturday announced his plans to retire last month at the Pro Bowl in Honolulu. It becomes official Thursday when he retires as a member of the Indianapolis Colts. The team has planned a noon press conference. Saturday was an offensive cornerstone of the Colts from 1999-2011 before spending last season with the Green Bay Packers. "The years I spent with the Colts were truly remarkable and I am honored to be able to retire as a member of one of the classiest organizations in the NFL," Saturday said in a statement released by the team. "I also want to thank Green Bay for the opportunity to compete as a member of the Packers last season. "During my time in Indianapolis, I made tremendous relationships with numerous teammates, coaches and staff within the organization. It was also a pleasure playing for Mr. (Jim) Irsay who is a wonderful owner. He gave tremendous support for my wife and I in all of our community endeavors.'' Saturday appeared in 197 regular-season games with the Colts, tied for the fourth-most in club history. He was selected to the Pro Bowl five times with the Colts.
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1972 fine arts graduate Rich Guerine says "Western was one of the best times of my life." Guerine's diverse career includes military service, professional car racing, law school, the insurance industry, contract work, and property management.
Following a previous undergraduate degree from Parsons College (Fairfield, Iowa) and a tour of Viet Nam, Guerine came to Western seeking a degree in secondary education. After taking some general courses and a few of particular interest, including art history and sculpture, he switched directions and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in fine art. "I finally was given a chance to use my creative abilities," said Guerine. "I never knew how much I loved art until I came to Western."
While studying at Western, Guerine was very active with the veteran's club, was president of Kappa Pi for two years, and involved in the testing of board games with professor
Sam Parker. He also worked on outside projects with professor Don Crouch,
This love, of Western and of art, has been steadfast for more than 35 years. Although Guerine went on to earn a master's degree and attend law school elsewhere, his positive feelings for Western continued to evolve.
"At Western, I was accepted on an equal basis and treated as an equal. The professors all treated me like a person, not just a student, and were genuinely interested in me and in what I thought. You have to remember what was going on in the world then, and the fact that I had served in Viet Nam," Guerine stated. "This could not have happened anywhere else but at Western. In many places at the time, veterans of Viet Nam were not respected or treated. This was not true at Western, and I was blown away by how well I was treated by the professors and the townsfolk. Macomb is a friendly community, and I really liked and enjoyed the people." Guerine says he was called the "redneck of the art department" because of his military hair cut.
Guerine has been generous in his support of the art department over the years, supporting the general needs of the department, the art gallery, and the Welsh American Printmaking Scholarship. In 2010, Guerine committed $200,000 of his estate to provide scholarships for art students.
"I suspect the art department receives few private gifts, and an art degree may not be perceived as a degree with a high earning potential, but just maybe someone like me will be able to earn this degree and love it as I have. Perhaps someone who otherwise would not have the chance, will, by my gift, be able to study art," Guerine said.
"We are grateful to Rich for his exceptional generosity," said College of Fine Arts and Communication dean Paul Kreider. "Because of Rich, future students will be able to develop their talent and pursue their passion, free from financial worry. The impact of this gift will be tremendous."
"My hope for the gift is that someone who couldn't afford to go to school on their own will be able to, and I hope they enjoy Western as much as I did," Guerine said. "I can think of no better way to utilize my resources."


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ROCKFORD (WIFR) – There are around 900 parolees living in the City of Rockford and many will re-offend. To keep parolees out of trouble, the city has launched a prisoner re-entry program that's shown promise in other cities similar to Rockford.
Parolees in Winnebago County will now have to attend a class. The first one is just getting started here at Henrietta School. It's all part of a new program, modeled after one in Racine that city and county officials hope will help reduce crime.
Until now, Rockford has never had a way to actively manage its 900 parolees. The new call-in program includes a class where parolees will learn what to expect if they violate their parole.
"Explaining to parolees the consequences of re-offending, getting them involved in a planned system that is going to help their reentry back into Winnebago County's Community is the direction that we need to go," said Winnebago County State's Attorney, Joe Bruscato.
Information about programs to help parolees get their lives back on track will also be available at the classes. The city hopes if parolees get the help they need and know the consequences of violating parole, they won't end up back in prison; a problem seen all too often in Rockford.
"We'd ideally like to get them to zero, but realistically, a reduction of the number of individuals re-offending on parole is important, this is a good step," Bruscato said.
A reduction in parolee crimes could mean a drop in Rockford's overall crime rate.
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UPDATE April 7, 2011 by Lanetra Bennett
Those who knew Crawfordville Sunday School teacher Cheryl Dunlap say their lives have been forever changed.
Today, they got the chance to express themselves in court in front of the man accused of killing her.
A jury convicted Gary Michael Hilton 12 to 0 for the murder of Cheryl Dunlap, and they also voted 12 to 0 to recommend the death penalty...
But, today it was mostly about Dunlap's family and friends as they were allowed to have their voices heard before the judge makes a final decision on Hilton's sentence.
Gary Michael Hilton asks about the well being of his public defender as he walks into the courtroom...
But, it was the loved ones of the woman he's convicted of killing that aren't doing so well.
"I miss my friend."
Friends and family of Cheryl Dunlap had an opportunity to express their feelings before Hilton is sentenced during a victim impact hearing Thursday...
Dunlap's aunt says Dunlap loved to read at Leon Sinks... where Hilton is convicted of kidnapping Dunlap before murdering her in December 2007
Emma Blount, Cheryl Dunlap's aunt, says, "I remember one time in particular when I told her I didn't like for her to go there alone. She said I had nothing to worry about, she would be perfectly safe. There was no one there who would harm her. To have her taken from a place she felt and enjoyed adds to the horror of this."
Dunlap's former co-worker, best friend, and prayer partner then shared how her life has changed since Dunlap's death.
Laura Walker, Cheryl Dunlap's best friend, says, "She was a counselor, a shoulder to cry on and the list goes on and on. When the realization hit me that I would no longer see her or hear her voice again, I just felt empty and void."
Hilton declined to speak during the hearing, but Dunlap's cousin made it clear in her speech how she feels about him.
Gloria Tucker, Cheryl Dunlap's cousin, says, "What will it take to stop this monster? There is no question he must pay with his own life."
State Attorney Willie Meggs re-emphasized the sentiments of Dunlap's family by also asking the judge to go with the jury's death penalty recommendation...
Hilton's lawyers say no weight should be given to what Meggs had to say, and they are asking for a life sentence.
The sentencing date is set for April 21st.
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April 7, 2011 - Noon -
Loved ones of the Crawfordville woman he's convicted of killing addressed the court one final time before Hilton is sentenced.
Cheryl Dunlap's aunt, best friend, and cousin, all stood up inside of courtroom 3A to convey as much as they could how much the death of the FSU nurse has changed their lives.
In February, 100 percent of the jury recommended the death penalty for Gary Michael Hilton. Hilton was convicted of kidnapping and murdering Cheryl Dunlap in December 2007.
This morning, Dunlap's loved ones gave impact statements before the court. The first to speak was Dunlap's aunt who described Dunlap as compassionate, giving and quick to help. Dunlap's best friend and cousin also spoke on how much of an impact this has had on their lives over the past few years.
State Attorney Willie Meggs asked the judge again today to follow the jury's recommendation of the death penalty... The defense is asking for a life sentence.
More than two dozen letters from other friends and loved ones were submitted to the court. The defense objected to most of them because he says their expressions of hurt and pain were inappropriate. The judge agreed with the state and is allowing the letters to be considered by the court.
The judge makes an official sentencing for Gary Michael Hilton on April 21.
April 7, 2011 - 10:10am -
Sentencing for Gary Michael Hilton is set for April 21
April 7, 2011 - 10:05am -
Defense is up now. The attorney has asked for a life sentence for Hilton instead of the death penalty. He says not much weight should be given to much of what the state attorney said.
April 7, 2011 - 9:55am -
Hilton declined to speak. State Attorney Willie Meggs is giving an ending statement.
April 7, 2011 - 9:42am -
Dunlap's aunt, Emma Blount, just finished giving her impact statement. Dunlap's best friend, Laura Walker, is now up. Both have expressed just how much Dunlap meant to them.
April 7, 2011 - 9:38am -
The defense objected to the written impact statements from Dunlap's family and friends because he says their comments about pain, heartache, and punishment for Dunlap's killer are inappropriate characterizations of Hilton and opinions of the crime. The state says the purpose of the letters is not to inflame the court. The prosecutor says the people have a right to be heard and is asking that the letters be a part of the record. Judge agrees with the state. He has over ruled the objections and says the court has a right to consider the letters.
April 7, 2011 - 9:25am -
State Attorney Willie Meggs says three witnesses will speak before the court today for one last opportunity to tell the court how Cheryl Dunlap's death has impacted their lives. The defense is going through a pile of letters from other loved ones who've submitted written impact statements. There were more than two dozen letters, and the defense objected to all but one.


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Awards & honors
Samuel Austin, architect, was the chosen artist for the Colorado Music Festival 2013 Mash Up series. His three original paintings have been produced as posters and limited edition prints. All proceeds benefit CMF. Samuel Austin specializes in design with artistic flair. samuelaustin.com.
Key Equipment Finance, one of the nation's largest bank-held equipment finance companies and an affiliate of KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), was selected as the 2013 Large Business of the Year by the Superior Chamber of Commerce, an organization that strengthens, supports and promotes economic vitality of its member businesses and the community of Superior, where Key Equipment Finance is headquartered. kefonline.com.
Real estate agent Miles Kunkel received the Re/Max Hall of Fame award. Miles continues to be a top producer at Re/Max of Boulder. beinboulder.com.
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, of Boulder, was honored in June with a bronze packaging award in the non-foods category from "Private Label -- Store Brands" magazine. The award was announced in the June issue of PLSB, and honored excellence in packaging design for Pharmaca's Little Pip line of baby and children's skin care. pharmaca.com.
Pedal to Properties managing broker Chris Sweeney was awarded the CRS Designation from the Council of Residential Specialists. The CRS Designation recognizes Sweeney for his completion of CRS-specific course work and his proven record of success -- length of time in the real estate business, number of annual transactions and gross sales. pedaltoproperties.com.
Kent Hansen, CRPC of Rocky Mountain Wealth Management, has been honored as a member of LPL Financial's Patriot's Club. This prestigious status is based on production ranking of all registered representatives at LPL Financial at year end 2012 and is awarded to less than 10 percent of the firm's approximately 13,000 advisers nationwide. 303-444-4538.
Corporate citizenship
For the third year in a row, the team at Caplan and Earnest LLC collected school supplies for local students from the Boulder Valley and St. Vrain Valley School districts. For this year's program, called the Crayons to Calculators Community Challenge, the firm raised more than $800 and filled six backpacks with school supplies for children in need. celaw.com.
Community Food Share, of Louisville, recently received a $200,000 grant from the Daniels Fund for its capital campaign. This award has helped complete the $5.1 million campaign. communityfoodshare.org.
Community Food Share received a $23,000 grant from Driven to Care, Discount Tire's regional philanthropy program. The grant will be used for food procurement and to purchase/install warehouse operating equipment in the organization's new warehouse located in the Colorado Tech Center in Louisville. communityfoodshare.org.
Broomfield-based Horizon Organic announced four recipients of its 2013 Horizon Organic Producer Education (HOPE) Scholarships that encourage young people to enter the field of organic agriculture. The students each receive $2,500 and are children or grandchildren of Horizon's 600 family farmers. horizondairy.com.
Larry H. Miller Toyota in Boulder donated car repairs to several low-income participants in the Circles Campaign. The Circles Campaign believes that it takes the coming together of an entire community to end poverty and is seeking partnerships with local businesses to help participants achieve their goals of sustained self-sufficiency. bouldercountycircles.org.
Merrill Lynch Boulder announced support for the families devastated by the recent fires throughout Colorado. Through the Merrill Lynch/Bank of America Charitable Foundation, a gift of $25000 was given to The American Red Cross-Colorado Chapter to help provide financial support for the victims of the fires. ml.com.
Launches & new accounts
Campus Publishers added Georgia State University and the University of Central Arkansas to its family of 40-plus official university visitor guides. The Guides will reach 48,000 members of the GSU community and 32,000 members of the UCA community. campuspublishers.com.
The DragonTree Spa, a holistic spa, opened in downtown Boulder, at 1521 Pearl St. thedragontree.com.
The Gluten Free Bistro's product line is now available in eight new states located in the northwest and southwest regions of the country. The northwest region includes the Rosauer's Supermarket with 14 locations in four states and the southwest includes Whole Foods Market with 26 locations in four states. theglutenfreebistro.com.
The Hughes Group, a Columbia, Md.-based leading provider of exhibits, event management and environments, selected Kroner Communications, of Boulder, as its public relations agency of record. kronercommunications.com.
Parascript, of Longmont, announced three new partners to its channel program. The software provider, whose technology is used to process more than 100 billion imaged documents per year for forms processing, check processing, postal automation and fraud prevention, is announcing it has added Open Scan, WesTech eSolutions and ECM Chile. parascript.com.
TechPubs Global, of Longmont, announced its newest client, Spirit Airlines. Spirit selected TechPubs' FlightPubs solution for its comprehensive technical publications management and publishing requirements. techpubsglobal.com.
New hires & promotions
Deborah Brunson, MD, was hired as the new medical director of NatureMed Integrative Medicine. NatureMed was founded in 2005 by Boulder native Kelly Parcell, ND, and her husband. naturemedclinic.com.
Jeremy Douglas was promoted to account executive at Catapult PR-IR. Douglas started with the company three years ago and has filled various roles, most recently working as a junior account executive. Along with acquiring more responsibility, he will work with the rest of the Catapult team to execute strategic programs that benefit its clientele. catapultpr-ir.com.
Dr. Alison Mall, obstetrician and gynecologist, and Stephanie Traver, women's health nurse practitioner, joined Avista Adventist Hospital's medical staff and new practice, Avista Women's Health in Erie. The hospital and practice are part of Centura Health, Colorado's largest health care network. avistawomenshealth.org.
Boulder resident Mike Koclanes was named chief strategy officer and chief information officer of Vaporstream, a secure recordless messaging service (SRMS) provider offering private and secure messaging for business communications. vaporstream.com.
Meredith Preston was named communications director of Catalyst High School in Lafayette. Catalyst is internationally accredited and offers students full-potential learning based on their individual strengths and interests. Preston brings more than two decades of marketing communications experience to her new post. catalysths.org.
The Longmont Express Employment Professionals office named Matthew Romanini as business development specialist. In this position, Romanini will be responsible for acquiring new business. Before joining express, Romanini worked as the assistant sales manager then branch manager for Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Linthicum, Md., for seven years. expressboulder.com.
Elizabeth Sipes joined Bryan Cave HRO's corporate finance and securities group, expanding the firm's fund formation team. Sipes, formerly an assistant vice president and senior legal counsel for a Denver-based asset management firm, will work closely with Mark Weakley, the Boulder-based leader of Bryan Cave HRO's fund formation practice. bryancave.com.
Caitlin Smith recently joined the management team at the Boulder Cork as an assistant manager. Smith grew up in the restaurant industry, with 15 years of experience in service and eight years in management. bouldercork.com.
Caplan and Earnest LLC, of Boulder, announced that Gregory James Smith joined the firm as special counsel on July 1. Smith brings more than three decades of legal experience to Caplan and Earnest's burgeoning health care practice area. celaw.com.
Gary Stypula, first vice president and wealth management advisor for Merrill Lynch in Boulder, was recently named senior vice president. ml.com.
Caplan & Earnest LLC announced that Boulder District Judge M. Gwyneth Whalen would rejoin the firm in September as special counsel. She will focus her practice on complex civil litigation. Whalen was the manager of the firm's litigation practice in 2006 when she was appointed to the District Court for the 20th Judicial District. celaw.com.
Jeffrey Dann Ph.D., LAc, director of Aloha Wellness Associates Acupuncture Clinic in South Boulder was appointed to the doctoral faculty of the Tri-State Acupuncture College in New York City. This institution is the first nationally accredited school with a doctoral degree in Japanese-style acupuncture. alohawellnessboulder.com.
The 149-room Courtyard by Marriott Boulder, located at 4710 Pearl East Circle, completed a major renovation of its guestrooms. With this exciting update, the Courtyard Boulder offers a state-of-the-art lobby, bistro and bar, outdoor pool and patio, meeting rooms and free wi-fi throughout the hotel. marriott.com/denbd.
Intercambio announced that Jim Hooton joined its board of directors. As Vertiba's CEO, Hooton brings experience in technology, management as well as entrepreneurial skills to assist Intercambio as it continues to grow and expand its low-cost English language program for Boulder County immigrants. intercambioweb.org.
The latest project of local interior designer Roman Martinez's company, Design House, was featured in the August issue of Boulder Life Styles magazine.
Intercambio announced that John Ricotta joined its board of directors. Ricotta, vice president of FirstBank Boulder's Baseline office, is committed to using his financial expertise and his passion for Intercambio's mission to assist the organization with maintaining its fiscal stability and helping increase awareness for its programs. intercambioweb.org.
Sargent Bickham Lagudis, of Boulder, congratulates Trace Welch on his achievement of becoming a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder. Trace successfully completed all three rigorous CFA exams and the required four years of investment work experience to join four other CFA charterholders at SBL. sblfinancial.com.


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The car on the side of the street sat on a flat tire. Two guys standing at the trunk were having a hard time figuring out how to remove the jack.
"Go get the user's manual from the glove box," the driver said, tossing his keys. The other man dropped them.
I started across the street to help these poor fellows, but the man next to me said, "No. They need to discover the nature of Man for themselves."
He was right, of course. Men should know certain things, even though society has done a pretty good job beating Man Skills out of too many of us.
Not on my watch. Here are the Top 10 Things Every Man Should Know:
1) Fix a tire. By this I don't mean change a tire; every human being past the age of 10 should know how to change a tire. I mean fix a tire. Pull out the nail, insert the plug, put the tire back on the vehicle and drive.
2) Start a fire. If you're a man there's always the chance you'll be on a campout or trying to survive the zombie apocalypse. Either way, you'll need fire. Can you, like our Cro-Magnon ancestors, successfully create fire? Yes, because Cro-Magnons were idiots. They never discovered metallurgy, the light bulb, or Scarlett Johansson. You can make fire with friction, a magnifying glass, or science fun (a six-volt battery and some steel wool). Fire is necessary for survival, and burning hotdogs on a stick.
3) Find your own food. If you can't hunt, fish or butcher your own livestock, you're dependent on someone else to survive. Being dependent on someone else to survive is like being an infant. Don't be an infant. Hunting has the potential to bring in enough meat to sustain multiple people, but if noise is a factor (zombies), stick to fishing. Fishing is even easier than fixing a tire.
4) Build what you need. Every man should know how to use tools. When called upon you may need to build a bed, a table, a Scooby Doo trap, or a shelter from wolverines. Learn the basics of carpentry. Don't let your loved ones be eaten by wolverines.
5) Enjoy a glass of whiskey. Clear alcohols are used in drinks with umbrellas. Men who can build a wolverine shelter don't order drinks with umbrellas.
6) Read a map. I once drove to Canada on back roads. My friends told me to buy a GPS, or to at least plan my trip on MapQuest. I picked up paper maps and used the sun to tell the time of day. Was the trip difficult? No. Canada is north. Go that way.
7) Cradle a newborn to sleep. If a man who can fix a tire, start a fire, find food, build a tree house, drink whiskey, and read a map can't cuddle a baby, he doesn't understand the purpose of life.
8) Read for pleasure. Enough said.
9) Tie a knot. You never know when you'll need to fasten a boat to a dock, fix a clothes line, or restrain a vagrant who may, or may not be, a serial killer. Tying a proper knot can save your life.
10) Be nice to women. They're smarter and much, much more dangerous than we are. Now go out there and be a man.
Jason Offutt's latest book, "Across a Corn-Swept Land: An Epic Beer Run Through the Upper Midwest," is available at amazon.com.


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Ed Rush deserves to be tossed.
The Pac-12 coordinator of basketball officials clearly crossed an ethical line during the conference tournament in Las Vegas.
What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas, but an anonymous Pac-12 official decided to air some dirty laundry about Rush to CBSSports.com college basketball writer Jeff Goodman.
The official told Goodman that after Arizona's 79-69 victory over Colorado on March 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Rush met with a group of referees and offered up $5,000 or a trip to Cancun for giving head coach Sean Miller a technical foul or tossing him from the Wildcats' semifinal game against UCLA.
"He was emphatic about not dealing with him (Miller)," the official told CBSSports.com. "He made that perfectly clear."
Miller was assessed a technical foul by referee Michael Irving with 4:37 remaining in that game, which the Bruins ended up winning 66-64.
This situation is much worse than a conspiracy theory, something Rush should know all about as a former NBA official.
It appears that Rush's words -- which Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott claims were "made in jest" -- were backed up with a controversial technical foul call that had an impact on the outcome of game played in the gambling capital of the world.
This may not be a scandal the scale of Tim Donaghy, the disgraced former NBA official who spent nearly a year in federal prison for trying to influence point spreads with his whistle, but it's no laughing matter.
Whether Rush had a personal vendetta against Miller or was just trying to make his employees laugh with an inappropriate joke in the work place, the Pac-12 now has a serious perception problem.
Rush is the Ric Flair of college basketball. His Vince McMahon (Scott) will still conduct a "normal" review of the conference's officials coordinator at the end of the season.
But for now:
"I do not find anything that rises to a fireable offense or a breach of ethics or a breach of the integrity of officiating or the program," Scott told ESPN.com's Andy Katz.
Ironically, CU fans were already questioning the integrity of Pac-12 officiating after the Buffs' Jan. 3 loss to Miller's Wildcats.
Sabatino Chen made a game-winning 3-pointer at the end of regulation to stun then-No. 3 Arizona on the road. After a video review, veteran officials Verne Harris and Randy McCall waved off the basket. CU went on to lose in overtime. Tad Boyle said he was going to be sick to his stomach if it wasn't the right call. Replays show it was the wrong call.
Having the C-Unit chanting "Cancun!" at referees next season isn't going to help the credibility of the Pac-12's men in stripes.
Despite the disturbing CBSSports.com report and the head-scratching events that took place in Tucson, Boyle says CU's new conference is serious about improving the way its games are officiated.
"Ed Rush has done some very good things for our league," Boyle told the Camera on Tuesday before heading to the Final Four in Atlanta. "You hate to see anything like this come to light."
Boyle said Rush has actually held Pac-12 officials more accountable by implementing film study of their calls and grading their overall performance.
Good officials like Chris Rastatter, Joe DeRosa and Tom Eades certainly don't deserve to have their reputations besmirched by this incident. Harris and McCall, who are also among the best at doing a difficult and thankless job, should not have been strangers to the Coors Events Center just because they botched an important call at the McKale Center.
If Scott ultimately decides to reach into his desk for a pink slip or Rush resigns his post, the Pac-12 should consider hiring Scott Thornley, a well-respected official who applied for the job last year, to take over as coordinator of officials.
There is plenty of work to do besides putting out this public relations inferno.
Just like at the top of the basketball standings, there are some really solid officiating teams in the Pac-12, as well as a lack of overall depth and quality.
Rush, or his replacement, must squash the controversy by recruiting and developing better officiating talent.
In other words, do the job as well as Miller does his.
At the Pac-12 basketball media day event last October, I asked Rush about the disparity between foul calls for home teams and road teams in college basketball.
"What are you suggesting, that we're on the take?" he said.
I took Rush's initial response as a tongue-and-cheek remark.
It's not as funny now.
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Aiden Pearce is not a good guy. In the opening moments of Watch Dogs, you'll see him do some pretty terrible stuff--all in the name of vengeance, mind you. But still, he's a rather despicable person. We spoke with lead writer Kevin Shortt and asked him: are you supposed to like the "hero" of the game?
"I don't think you'll like him very much at the top," Shortt admitted. "He's very singularly driven. that's part of his problem, i think that's part of what he's going to have to overcome. He's very focused on mistakes that he's made, which can be more important to him than the people around him."
In a surprising twist (for a game, anyway), your character isn't seeking revenge for his murdered wife or girlfriend. Instead, he aims to protect his sister. He has family, but his inability to have intimate relationships beyond that is a key attribute of his personality. He's "very much a loner," Shortt added.
Although "he's very much an antihero," Shortt hopes that players will eventually get a sense of who he is. He may be "bull-headed," but players will discover that "his morals are in the right place" even if "the methods he uses to get what he wants is questionable."


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I chose this Japanese Cotton Soft Funfetti Cheesecake for my monthly Baking Partners challenge.
Being a cake I had only heard of in passing, one tucked away in the back of my mind (among 100's of others) as something to make one day I was happy to be given the
chance excuse to make it.
It was the unique name that first caught my attention. It proved to be a cheesecake unlike any traditional American cheesecake I've ever known.
Let me count the ways.
It's quicker and easier than most cheesecakes because it doesn't have a crust. A cheesecake without a crust? I thought the same but you won't miss it. I promise. It's not a mushy cake in need of a crust to hold it together.
It's a cross between a sponge cake and a cheesecake. There's very little cream cheese and more eggs than most – six in all giving it an airy, fluffy texture.
The "cotton soft" part of the name comes in from the addition of cake flour and cornstarch – another big difference. It makes the cheesecake sturdier and more substantial while still keeping it's soft texture. Soft like cotton not soft like cream cheese.
If you like desserts that aren't on the sweet side then this is for you – next time I'll add a touch more sugar because I prefer my desserts a lot sweeter.
Compared to the full on flavor of a cheesecake with like two pounds of cream cheese in them this has just subtle hints of tanginess.
I made mine pretty with rainbow jimmies for a funfetti version.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease and line the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Wrap the bottom in aluminum foil. Set the pan inside a larger roasting or baking pan.
- Melt the cream cheese, butter and milk over a double boiler, whisking until smooth and creamy. Remove from heat and cool.
- Once cooled fold in the flour, corn starch, egg yolks and lemon juice and mixing gently until well combined.
- In a separate bowl on low speed beat the egg whites and cream of tartar together until foamy. Add the sugar and beat on low 1 minute then turn up to medium and beat until soft peaks form.
- Add the cheese mixture to the egg white mixture and mix by hand gently until well combined. Mix in the sprinkles - careful not to overmix or they will melt.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top lightly with more rainbow jimmies.
- Pour hot water into the larger pan so it reaches 1 - 2 inches up side of cheesecake pan.
- Bake about 1 hour 10 minutes until set in the center and golden brown. Turn off oven and leave cheesecake in there for 1 hour.
- Cool completely on wire rack. Remove the wire ring to serve with whipped cream. Can be served at room temperature or chilled. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
Adapted from Diana's Desserts
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Intestinal obstruction
Intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the bowel. The contents of the intestine cannot pass through it.
Causes of Intestinal obstruction
Obstruction of the bowel may due to:
- A mechanical cause, which means something is in the way
- Ileus, a condition in which the bowel does not work correctly, but there is no structural problem causing it
Paralytic ileus, also called pseudo-obstruction, is one of the major causes of intestinal obstruction in infants and children. Causes of paralytic ileus may include:
- Bacteria or viruses that cause intestinal infections (gastroenteritis)
- Chemical, electrolyte, or mineral imbalances (such as decreased potassium levels)
- Complications of abdominal surgery
- Decreased blood supply to the intestines (mesenteric ischemia)
- Infections inside the abdomen, such as appendicitis
- Kidney or lung disease
- Use of certain medicines, especially narcotics
Mechanical causes of intestinal obstruction may include:
- Adhesions or scar tissue that forms after surgery
- Foreign bodies (objects that are swallowed and block the intestines)
- Gallstones (rare)
- Hernias
- Impacted stool
- Intussusception (telescoping of one segment of bowel into another)
- Tumors blocking the intestines
- Volvulus (twisted intestine)
Intestinal obstruction Symptoms
- Abdominal swelling (distention)
- Abdominal fullness, gas
- Abdominal pain and cramping
- Breath odor
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Inability to pass gas
- Vomiting
Tests and Exams
During a physical exam, the health care provider may find bloating, tenderness, or hernias in the abdomen.
Tests that show obstruction include:
- Abdominal CT scan
- Abdominal x-ray
- Barium enema
- Upper GI and small bowel series
Treatment of Intestinal obstruction
Treatment involves placing a tube through the nose into the stomach or intestine. This is to help relieve abdominal swelling (distention) and vomiting. Volvulus of the large bowel may be treated by passing a tube into the rectum.
Surgery may be needed to relieve the obstruction if the tube does not relieve the symptoms. It may also be needed if there are signs of tissue death.
Prognosis (Outlook)
The outcome depends on the cause of the blockage. Most of the time, the cause is easily treated.
Potential Complications
Complications may include or may lead to:
- Electrolyte (blood chemical and mineral) imbalances
- Dehydration
- Hole (perforation) in the intestine
- Infection
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)
If the obstruction blocks the blood supply to the intestine, it may cause infection and tissue death (gangrene). Risks for tissue death are related to the cause of the blockage and how long it has been present. Hernias, volvulus, and intussusception carry a higher gangrene risk.
In a newborn, paralytic ileus that destroys the bowel wall (necrotizing enterocolitis) is a life-threatening condition. It may lead to blood and lung infections.
When to Contact a Health Professional
Call your health care provider if you:
- Cannot pass stool or gas
- Have a swollen abdomen (distention) that does not go away
- Keep vomiting
Prevention of Intestinal obstruction
Prevention depends on the cause. Treating conditions, such as tumors and hernias that can lead to a blockage, may reduce your risk.
Some causes of obstruction cannot be prevented.
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Former Manchester United defender Laurent Blanc is reportedly undertaking English lessons with the ambition of replacing Sir Alex Ferguson as the Red Devils' manager.
Blanc spent two seasons as a player at Old Trafford and, according to The Mirror, is targeting a return to Manchester United as Ferguson's eventual successor.
The French World Cup winner is reported to have begun an intense English speaking course at the Royan language school, near his Bordeaux home, and is desperate to master the language.
Blanc ended his playing career with Manchester United, where he won the Premier League in 2003, before heading into management with Bordeaux four years later.
The 47-year-old led Bordeaux to second in Ligue 1 during his first season with the club, before clinching the title the following season having also won the French cup that year.
Blanc left Bordeaux to take the France job in 2010, but left his post following a disappointing showing at Euro 2012 for Les Bleus.
Whether or not the former centre-back would be considered by Manchester United as a potential replacement for Ferguson remains to be seen, with Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho likely to be seen as more suitable candidates.
Blanc, though, appears keen to move to Old Trafford when Ferguson steps aside, but the French legend may settle for another job in the Premier League.
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Former Tigers coach John Calipari had a convenient label for fans and media members who dared to question him or worry about less than near-perfect results.
"The Miserables," Calipari whined on more than one occasion.
Now, by definition, to be miserable is to be "wretchedly unhappy." That might fit how Tiger fans felt after Calipari's Memphis team blew a nine-point lead over Kansas with 2:12 remaining in the 2008 national championship game, but I don't think it's a fair psychoanalysis of the Tiger fan base.
Obsessive? Yes.
Impatient? Certainly.
Chronically worried? Only 365, 24/7.
But insistent upon bathing in wretched unhappiness? No, that's not what I see and hear.
The passion is laudable, almost quaint even. And coach Josh Pastner seems to get it, even if he still suffers from "Conference USA is a good league" disease. Only known cure? Moving to the Big East. Or beating a team ranked in the Top 25.
I know. I just ventured into miserable snarkiness. I didn't really mean it to come out that way, but starting the season with a convincing victory over North Florida only goes so far.
And that's the problem for Tigers fans. They compulsively measure their team against where they want it to be in four months or think it should be in two weeks. They pay too much attention to rankings and talking heads on TV. They don't always stop and smell the basketball roses – freshman Shaq Goodwin playing with a Tony Allen-like ferocity or point guard Joe Jackson leading with a cool head and steady hand.
None of this makes Tiger loyalists a collection of "miserables." But it does make them nervous Nellies. Thus, that less than impressive exhibition game win over Christian Brother University was all it took to get Tigers fans thinking about worst-case scenarios.
Antonio Barton had a bad reaction to Pastner on the bench. Oh no, he's going to be kicked off the team or totally pollute team chemistry! The coach said they had "bad energy." Oh, no, they'll never play hard!
That was the fear, that the season was already on the brink. And fear is the operative word here. Because Tigers fans care so much, they are always afraid of something going terribly wrong and then they'd have to wait another whole year to dream big.
But look what happened. Barton ignited a first-half run against North Florida, played well, and said after the game, "I can't let my anger get the best of me. This team needs me. And I need my team. … I promise you that is something I (will) never do again."
The brush fire didn't become an inferno; it naturally burned out. Meantime, the good stuff from the first game actually makes me think even better things lie ahead. For instance, I believe Goodwin will be no less than the Newcomer of the Year in C-USA. Jackson looks ready to be an elite point guard not just for a few days in the league's postseason tournament, but for several months. Adonis Thomas seems primed to have a look-at-me-I'm-a-lottery-pick kind of season.
Pastner seems to know what he has, too, stressing that "pace is everything" for this team. But you know what? Pace is everything for fans, too. So, Tigers fans, sit back and watch your team run, shoot, defend, rebound and, yes, dive after those precious "50-50" balls. Watch the team gradually climb from its No. 17 national ranking, fall, and then climb again.
Take a deep breath, maybe two, and enjoy every moment you can. It's the only 2012-2013 college basketball season you have. It'll be gone before you know it.
Don Wade's column appears weekly in The Daily News and The Memphis News. He and Jon Albright host the Jon & Don Show on Sports 56 AM and 87.7 FM from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays.


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SLUMA Home > Past Exhibitions > 2012 > Mark Making: Prints from Wildwood Press
Sept. 28 - Nov. 30
The Saint Louis University Museum of Art will present Mark Making: Prints from Wildwood Press, which showcases large-scale works by artists from Wildwood Press, a St. Louis based printmaking studio, which was founded by Master Printmaker Maryanne Ellison Simmons, M.F.A. An opening reception for the exhibition will begin at 6 p.m. Sept 28 at the museum.
This extraordinary exhibition features works by Anne Appleby, Michele Oka Doner, Eva Lundsager, Erin McKenny, Casey Rae, Linda Schwarz, Jerald Ieans, Josely Carvalho, Mary Judge, Michael Berkhemer, Valerie Hammond, Yizhak Elyashiv, David Scanavino, Juan Sanchez and David Shapiro, as well as the newest Wildwood Press collaboration, Natural Curiosities by Jane Hammond.
As the exhibition illustrates, artists from around the world have come St. Louis to work with Simmons at Wildwood Press. Most of the artists represented in this exhibition have returned a number of times to continue previous projects, begin new ones and to further explore the possibilities of what a print can be. Noted for its custom papermaking and large-scale printmaking, Wildwood Press creates prints as large as 5 feet by 10 feet on an etching press.
The exhibition offers a visual summation of Simmons's approach to the art of printmaking. The collaborations involving Simmons and a host of artists illustrate the range and limitless possibilities of Wildwood Press and showcase the act of printmaking itself. For Simmons, the medium of printmaking is one of ongoing invention and experimentation without boundaries of definition or category. The goal of Wildwood Press is to produce a variable edition in which each print, while clearly related, is unique. Ultimately, the process expands the idea of what a print can be. She does not treat the printing press as a tool for mechanical reproduction, but rather as a tool for making a mark.
"If the role of the contemporary artist is to show us something that we don't know or to show us something that we do know in a way that we've never seen, then the role of printer/publisher of contemporary prints is to facilitate the possible," Simmons notes. "When the collaborative process is working at its best, both the artist and the printer teach each other something new with every project - a principle embraced at Wildwood Press."
Simmons herself is a master printer and artist receiving a B.F.A. from the University of Michigan. After a 20-year hiatus in which Simmons raised and focused on her family and her husband's professional baseball career, she returned to her art. That is when Simmons entered the graduate printmaking program at Washington University, St. Louis, and studied under the direction of printmakers Peter Marcus and Joan Hall, leaders in experimental printmaking in the country. Through the 1980s and 1990s Marcus and Hall fostered a successful project with professional artists called Collaborative Printmaking Workshop, later called Island Press after a printing press developed by Marcus, capable of producing prints of a large scale. Simmons earned her M.F.A. in printmaking in 1992, and four years later, was named Master Printer of Island Press, That same year, she founded Wildwood Press, her own collaborative studio.
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