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New England restaurants, although they have an array of fabulous specialties, are known for their delightful seafood dishes. Jackson restaurants are certainly no different, offering mouth watering selections that will please any appetite. Traditional New England delicacies are easily found when you know what you're looking for. Complement your stay at a Jackson Bed and Breakfast with a meal at one of these traditional restaurants.
The Wildcat Inn & Tavern
Route 16A
Jackson, New Hampshire
Lodging Reservations: 800-637-0087/(603) 356-8700
Dining Reservations: 800- 228-4245/(603) 383-6502
With dishes like Lobster Macaroni & Cheese, Shrimp Scampi, Classic Crab Cakes and Seafood Fra Diavolo, how can you not place The Wildcat Inn and Tavern at the top of Jackson's most delicious restaurants. Add a romantic and quaint ski lodge ambiance, and you certainly have a winner despite the service, which tends to be slow. However, guests have the opportunity to indulge in warm bread with maple flavored butter that certainly holds anyone's attention during their wait. Dinner service begins at 5:30pm and runs seven days a week throughout the summer for both the dining room and gardens.
Thompson House Eatery
193 Main St
Jackson, New Hampshire 03846
(603) 383-9341
Although Thompson House Eatery has a wide selection of entrees ranging from chicken, duck and lamb, the traditional New England seafood options sprinkled throughout the menu are superb. This includes a seafood medley cooked in tomato and sherry, and crab cakes dusted with herbed crumbs and pan bronzed in olive oil. The seafood served here is always fresh and made to order. There is also an organic menu available. Visitors will love every aspect of this restaurant, from the 19th century farmhouse decor, to the appealing and decadent wine menu. For dessert, think extreme and order a martini. The specialty drinks at Thompson House Eatery are delicious. Reservations are recommended, particularly on weekends. A truly wonderful addition to Jackson restaurants.
Red Fox Bar & Grill
49 US Route 16
Jackson, New Hampshire 03846
(603) 383-4949
The Red Fox Bar and Grill is open for business seven days a week beginning at 4pm, with lunch starting at 12pm on weekends. The wood fire grill at Red Fox is certainly one of the restaurant's specialties. Entrees like the New York Strip topped with jumbo wood fire grilled shrimp, baby back ribs slow cooked and finished by wood fire, and Atlantic Salmon grilled on open flames and laid on a layer of sauteed spinach are top notch. Other specialty options include Polynesian Shrimp Stir Fry, Wood Grilled Spinach Ravioli, Braised Beef Shortrib, Haddock Florentine and Cajun Grilled Shrimp Kabob. Plenty of choices are available for the meat, seafood and vegetarian lovers in everyone.
Shovel Handle Pub
357 Black Mountain Road
Jackson, New Hampshire 03846
(603) 383-8916
Near your Jackson Inn is the wonderful restaurant Shovel Handle Pub at The Whitney Inn. Besides delicious dishes like Lobster Orzo, Shrimp and Scallop Sautee and New England style Clam Chowdah, the Shovel Handle has a fantastic and friendly staff that make you feel right and home. Located within a 3-beamed barn, the rustic charm of the restaurant offers breathtaking views of Black Mountain Ski Resort. However, if you prefer to sit fireside, the crackling logs will keep you warm and cozy. Live acoustic and family friendly entertainment takes place on Friday and Saturday evenings. This is one of the Jackson restaurants that is both pleasing and appetizing.


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Dear Abby: I'm a 50-year-old female, married 26 years, with three grown children. When I was 16, I dated a guy, "Oliver," I cared for very much. We got along, never argued and were very close. The attachment we had I have never experienced since.
Months after we broke up, my mom told me that because we were of different races, she had called Oliver's parents and told them to keep him away from me because we were getting too close.
We both moved on, but through the years I have thought of him often.
Sixteen months ago, I found him online. He lives a half-hour away, has two teenagers and is unhappy in his marriage. We spoke on the phone or online for a year.
Over the past few months we have been meeting at a nearby park.
Our connection is still there. We are soul mates and no longer want to be without each other. And no, we have NOT had sex.
My husband has been good to me. I love him, but I'm not "in love" with him. I am torn between staying with my husband to honor the commitment to my family, or following my heart with Oliver. I'm in love with him and don't want to lose him a second time. — Another Chance In California
Dear Chance: You say you're torn between your commitment to your family or following your heart. But what about Oliver's commitment to HIS family? Although your children are grown, his aren't. They still need a father at home.
If the feelings you have carried in your heart all these years for Oliver are more than a fantasy, they won't wither if you postpone acting on your feelings. Are you strong enough to do that? Whether you're up to the challenge is something only the two of you can decide.
Dear Abby: I have a close friend, "Lindy," who is dying from liver cancer. She could no longer eat or drink even before the chemo was started, and she sleeps most of the time. The chemo has done nothing more for her than make her lose her hair.
Lindy is adamant that she'll beat the cancer. To that end, she wants nothing "negative" passed on to outsiders, including her relatives who live eight hours away.
She has no family here except her boyfriend, whom she won't allow to talk to her doctor. He refuses to go against her wishes.
I am torn between being loyal to my friend's belief that she'll get better, or notifying her family about how sick she really is so they can visit her before she passes.
If they come, Lindy will be furious (if she's still coherent). But if they don't have the opportunity, it will be unfair to them.
My heart tells me to call Lindy's family and tell them to consider a visit sooner rather than later. What do you think? — Caught in the Middle
Dear in the Middle: I think that if Lindy were as close to her family as you imagine, they would have some inkling that she's ill. That you are aware of her illness shows how much she trusts you and cares for you.
The people who are most important to her know about her condition, so please respect her wishes.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.dearabby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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I've been playing a little more with the scanned images of church records from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America which are on the Archives.com website. With a little work, I discovered the confirmation records of my great-grandparents at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Basco, Hancock County, Illinois.
I can't determine if the actual baptismal records from the church are on Archives.com as their interface does not allow for browsing. But at this point, indexed access is better than nothing.
My great-grandfather Ufkes is the second entry on this list--Friederick Janssen Ufkes, son of J. Ufkes u. frau. All the parents were listed as the father and the wife.
|Confirmation record from Immanuel Lutheran Church, 4 April 1909, Basco, Hancock County, Illinois; digital image on Archives.com.
My great-grandmother Habben is probably in these records as well. However her name did not come up in the index. Finding her, with the inability to browse, may be a little bit of a trick.


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INTRODUCTION — Functional dyspepsia is the medical term for a condition that causes an upset stomach or pain or discomfort in the upper belly, near the ribs. Functional dyspepsia often comes back over time. It can develop because of an underlying medical problem. However, doctors are not able to find a cause for functional dyspepsia in most people.
This article discusses the symptoms, testing, and treatment options for people with functional dyspepsia. Chronic abdominal pain in children and adolescents is discussed separately. (See "Patient education: Chronic abdominal pain in children and adolescents (Beyond the Basics)".)
More detailed information about dyspepsia is available by subscription. (See "Functional dyspepsia in adults" and "Approach to the adult with dyspepsia".)
FUNCTIONAL DYSPEPSIA SYMPTOMS — The most common symptoms of functional dyspepsia include:
●Upset stomach
●Discomfort or pain in the belly
●Feeling full quickly when eating
Some people also have nausea, vomiting, a lack of appetite, or weight loss.
When to seek help — If you have any of the following, call your doctor or nurse:
●Vomiting that will not stop
●Vomiting blood
●If you are losing weight or have no appetite
●Bloody or dark-colored, tarry bowel movements
●Pain or difficulty with swallowing
FUNCTIONAL DYSPEPSIA CAUSES — It is usually not clear what causes functional dyspepsia. However, researchers have focused on several factors that may be involved.
Motor or nerve problems — The process of digesting food involves a series of events involving the nerves and muscles of the digestive tract. Problems in this system can cause the stomach to empty more slowly than normal, causing nausea and vomiting, feeling full quickly when eating, or bloating. However, not everyone whose stomach empties slowly has functional dyspepsia.
Pain sensitivity — The stomach normally stretches as we eat to hold more food. However, some people are sensitive to this stretching and feel pain. It is not clear why this happens.
Infection — Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacterial infection of the stomach that can lead to inflammation (gastritis) or ulcers. There may be a relationship between infection with H. pylori and functional dyspepsia. However, not all people with H. pylori have functional dyspepsia. (See "Patient education: Helicobacter pylori infection and treatment (Beyond the Basics)".)
Functional dyspepsia occasionally begins with acute gastroenteritis, usually due to a bacterial or viral infection. Dyspepsia can persist long after the infection subsides, perhaps caused by a change in the bacteria that normally lives in the gastrointestinal tract.
Psychological and social factors — People with functional dyspepsia often have mood problems, like anxiety or depression. Treating the underlying depression or anxiety can improve symptoms of abdominal pain.
FUNCTIONAL DYSPEPSIA DIAGNOSIS — To help figure out the cause of your symptoms, your doctor or nurse will ask you questions and perform a physical exam. Questions to think about before your visit include:
●Is the pain "gnawing" or worse when you are hungry?
●Is the pain worse when you move in certain ways or press on certain areas of the abdomen?
●Do you take medicines for pain, such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), or naproxen (Aleve)? Do you have a history of ulcers?
●Do you also have heartburn?
●Do you have intense pain in the upper right or middle of the abdomen? Does the pain shoot into your back or between the shoulder blades? Does this happen periodically, along with vomiting, sweating, or feeling restless?
●Have there been changes in your bowel movements (new constipation or diarrhea)?
●Have you recently unintentionally lost weight, vomited repeatedly, or had difficulty swallowing?
Testing recommendations — The best way to diagnose functional dyspepsia is not clear. Some experts recommend the following:
●If you are 60 or older or have serious symptoms, such as repeated vomiting, weight loss, or difficulty swallowing, you might need an upper endoscopy procedure. This is a test that allows your doctor to look inside your esophagus, stomach, and upper intestine. (See "Patient education: Upper endoscopy (Beyond the Basics)".)
●If you are younger than 60 or you do not have serious symptoms, you might be offered other types of testing. This might include a breath, blood, or stool test for H. pylori. (See "Patient education: Helicobacter pylori infection and treatment (Beyond the Basics)".)
If your symptoms do not get better within four to eight weeks or if you get worse, your doctor or nurse might recommend further testing, including upper endoscopy.
Understand the condition — Being diagnosed with functional dyspepsia might be a relief to some people and a frustration to others. It is important to understand that your pain is not in your head. If you have questions or concerns about your symptoms or treatments that are offered, talk to your doctor or nurse honestly.
If you have mood problems, such as anxiety or depression, your doctor or nurse might recommend that you see a mental health specialist (eg, social worker, psychologist, counselor). Dealing with emotional issues can help you to feel better, both physically and mentally.
Diet — Some people feel less pain after making changes in what they eat. This might include:
●Avoiding fatty foods (which can slow the emptying of the stomach).
●Eating small, frequent meals. Instead of three large meals, eat five or six small meals.
●Avoiding foods that make you feel worse. However, do not stop eating whole food groups unless you talk to your doctor or nurse.
If you have questions about what you should eat, talk to your doctor, nurse, or a dietitian.
Acid-reducing medicines — Some people feel better after taking a medicine that reduces stomach acid. Examples include:
●Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are more likely than other types of acid reducers to improve pain. Example of PPIs include omeprazole (Prilosec), esomeprazole (Nexium), lansoprazole (Prevacid), dexlansoprazole (Dexilant), pantoprazole (Protonix), and rabeprazole (AcipHex).
●Histamine blockers do not work as well as PPIs but might help some people. Examples include ranitidine (Zantac), famotidine (Pepcid), cimetidine (Tagamet), and nizatidine (Axid).
●Antacids are not usually helpful for people with functional dyspepsia. Examples of antacids include Tums, Maalox, and Mylanta.
H. pylori treatment — If you are diagnosed with H. pylori and you have a stomach ulcer, treating the H. pylori can help to reduce symptoms of dyspepsia. (See "Patient education: Helicobacter pylori infection and treatment (Beyond the Basics)".)
If you test positive for H. pylori but you do not have a stomach ulcer, talk to your doctor or nurse to see if you should be treated. In this case, treating H. pylori usually does not help to reduce symptoms of indigestion.
Pain medicines — Low doses of an antidepressant medicine might help to reduce symptoms, even if you are not depressed. One of the most commonly used antidepressants is called a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). It is not clear how TCAs work, but they seem to improve pain when taken at low doses. The dose of TCAs used to treat pain is usually much lower than that used to treat depression.
TCAs commonly used for pain include amitriptyline and desipramine. In the beginning, many people who take TCAs feel tired; this is not always an undesirable side effect since it can help improve sleep when TCAs are taken in the evening. TCAs are generally started in low doses and increased gradually. It can take a few weeks to begin feeling better.
Nonprescription pain medicines like aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), and naproxen (Aleve) are not usually helpful and can actually worsen stomach upset.
Prescription pain medicines, such as codeine, hydrocodone, or oxycodone, are not usually recommended long-term. These medicines have side effects (constipation) and are addictive.
Complementary and alternative medicine — Several complementary and alternative medicine treatments are advertised to improve functional dyspepsia. Examples include treatments that include peppermint and caraway. However, there are no well performed medical studies of these treatments, so it is not clear if they are safe or if they work. For reliable information about complementary and alternative treatments, see the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health website.
WHERE TO GET MORE INFORMATION — Your healthcare provider is the best source of information for questions and concerns related to your medical problem.
This article will be updated as needed on our web site (www.uptodate.com/patients). Related topics for patients, as well as selected articles written for healthcare professionals, are also available. Some of the most relevant are listed below.
Patient level information — UpToDate offers two types of patient education materials.
The Basics — The Basics patient education pieces answer the four or five key questions a patient might have about a given condition. These articles are best for patients who want a general overview and who prefer short, easy-to-read materials.
Patient education: Stomach ache and stomach upset (The Basics)
Patient education: Peptic ulcers (The Basics)
Patient education: Lactose intolerance (The Basics)
Patient education: Acute abdomen (belly pain) (The Basics)
Patient education: Gastritis (The Basics)
Patient education: Ischemic bowel disease (The Basics)
Patient education: Stomach cancer (The Basics)
Beyond the Basics — Beyond the Basics patient education pieces are longer, more sophisticated, and more detailed. These articles are best for patients who want in-depth information and are comfortable with some medical jargon.
Patient education: Chronic abdominal pain in children and adolescents (Beyond the Basics)
Patient education: Helicobacter pylori infection and treatment (Beyond the Basics)
Patient education: Upper endoscopy (Beyond the Basics)
Professional level information — Professional level articles are designed to keep doctors and other health professionals up-to-date on the latest medical findings. These articles are thorough, long, and complex, and they contain multiple references to the research on which they are based. Professional level articles are best for people who are comfortable with a lot of medical terminology and who want to read the same materials their doctors are reading.
Approach to the adult with dyspepsia
Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome
Evaluation of the adult with abdominal pain
Causes of abdominal pain in adults
Functional dyspepsia in adults
The following organizations also provide reliable health information.
●National Library of Medicine
●National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases


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Well, we all hit the ground running after spring break and it seems like none of us will get a break until school is out! As I type this, the varsity soccer teams and the track teams are away at their national tournaments. The girls soccer team has a great chance to win, they were ranked as #1 going into the tournament! Tomorrow is the final day of play and so we all have our fingers crossed! :)
Sadly, I was not able to make it to a track meet this season, but here are some pictures of Kjersti and Katelyn, 2 of our track stars!
This is Kjersti running the anchor for one of the relay races. Kjersti is only a sophomore, but is one of the best runners on the team.
This is Katelyn--she is a senior this year and has been granted a track/field scholarship to a college in North Dakota. We compared her long jump scores to the high school scores in the state of Minnesota (where she is originally from) and her score places her in the top ten in the state!
This is Jessica C.--she just headed the ball, but I couldn't snap the picture in time! This is her first year playing soccer at BFA--she has really proven herself as a player and has loved being a part of the team.
Joy (in the blue) is a junior in our dorm and this is her second year playing junior varsity. Their last game was this past weekend and they scrimmaged some of the staff and alumni.
If you look closely at this picture, you'll see a girl with red hair to the left of the goal post--that's Jessica K. and she just scored a goal! She scored 3 goals in the game this past weekend!
Oh Krista...this is Krista--this is her first year at BFA and she was one of the junior varsity captains. Unfortunately, she severly sprained her ankle a few weeks ago and had to sit out the remainder of the season. But as you can tell, she is pretty stubborn and just couldn't sit on the bench anymore! :)
BFA's Got Talent
In April we had the first ever talent show at BFA, appropriately named "BFA's Got Talent." There were about 20 performances showcasing a variety of different talents: singing, dancing, acting and even karate and nun chucks skills!
This is Charity, a senior from my dorm, and her boyfriend Brandon performing a fun song from the movie High School Musical.
This is a group of girls from my dorm dancing to a song--they practiced A LOT and for many nights after this I woke up in the middle of the night with this song in my head! (...but of course I can't remember now what it was! :))
All the RA's (all 22 of us) pulled together a last minute performance of "the evolution of dance." This "routine" was made popular on youtube by a comedian and so we tweaked some of the songs and made it our own. It was so fun! Basically, it's a montage of songs beginning with Elvis all the way to present day and so we got to do tons of fun dance moves like the twist, MC Hammer moves, the macarena, etc. There's a video on my facebook page of the performance if you want to watch it.
Here we are doing Michael Jackson's "Thriller." Im the one in the front row, second from the right.
"We're All in this Together" from High School Musical.
Junior/Senior Banquet
Every year the Junior class organizes a nice dinner for the senior class as a sort of farewell. The dinner was held at a nice restaurant/banquet hall in a town nearby and everyone came all gussied up.
This is Ellie, me and Bonnie--Palmgarten RA's.
Anna and me.
This is Lizzy H., Ellie and me...a Lizzy sandwich...
These are the Juniors from this year, only 2 weeks away from being seniors! They're very excited.
This is a group shot of our juniors and seniors--we had a great time!
All the girls are beginning to pack up their rooms and the seniors are preparing to leave BFA for the final time. Most of them have been here for at least 2 years, and so you can imagine how difficult it can be to say good bye to friends you've lived with and gotten to know on such a personal level; not knowing if you will ever see them again, but knowing that things will never be the same again. Please pray that the students will have healthy closure to their time here.
But, the good news is that I will be coming home soon! I leave here on June 19th and will arrive in Georgia on June 20th. It has been almost a year since I've been home, so I am beginning to get antsy! I look forward to hearing English spoken as the dominant language, seeing all of you, and eating Chick-fil-A!
But, the good news is that I will be coming home soon! I leave here on June 19th and will arrive in Georgia on June 20th. It has been almost a year since I've been home, so I am beginning to get antsy! I look forward to hearing English spoken as the dominant language, seeing all of you, and eating Chick-fil-A!


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The internationally acclaimed London Fashion Week has just ended and the event has been packed with highlights and sensations — one of which was the appearance of Queen Elizabeth II, who made her London Fashion Week debut at the Richard Quinn show.
Hundreds of designers flaunted their latest styles over this spectacular, five-day event — but which made the greatest impact? Discover the stand-out shows of London Fashion Week and find out which designs promise to transform how we dress in 2018.
Burberry brought the entire spectrum of colour to the catwalk when it showcased its designs on Day Two of London Fashion Week. Fusing stand-out shades onto contemporary casualwear, Burberry retained its image as a forward-thinking, urban brand.
Blush-pink sweatshirts, rainbow sparkles, and scarlet jackets, walked by chunky lemon jumpers, multi-coloured puff gilets, and floral mesh dresses to create perhaps the most colourful catwalk of the event. This was creative director Christopher Bailey's final show for Burberry, and he dedicated his last collection to: "the best and brightest organisations supporting LGBTQ rights around the world". Once most famous for its traditional beige checks and trench coats, Burberry's intelligent use of colour and drive for hyper-modern streetwear and athleisure clothing has made it one of London Fashion Week's standout shows.
Infuse your wardrobe with the Burberry trend by incorporating not one, but multiple bold shades in your attire — patchwork, geometric and polka dot patterns welcome. Select contemporary athleisure styles — such as bomber jackets and oversized sweatshirts — and never shy away from check prints and the streamlined silhouette of a vintage trench coat.
On Day Two, guests at London Fashion Week were captivated by the near haunting, vintage styles of Simone Rocha. Setting the mood with flickering candles in chandeliers, Rocha stepped out of her black-lace-dress comfort zone and into a world of historic grandeur.
Think long dresses embellished with satin bows, elegant ruches and patterned tulle, and you're on your way to encapsulating the almost Edwardian style of Rocha's AW18 catwalk. But you'd be way off the mark if you thought Rocha brought only early 19th-century designs to the catwalk. The most impressive aspect of Rocha's pieces was the flawless transition to styles from across the 19th century. Alongside the embroidered traditional outfits, we saw 1980s-style power suits and 1970s-inspired, punky tartan outfits. Designer, Simone Rocha, said: "I have double breasted jackets and blazers, layered with dresses with the Edwardian scoop neckline."
This AW18 collection is a perfect example of how we can fuse trends from multiple eras into a contemporary outfit. Rocha is a master of luxury layering, so blend Victoriana collars under gothic leather jackets and voluminous tulle skirts over platform shoes to encapsulate the look of multi-era femininity.
Another stand-out Day Two performance came from Michael Halpern, who brought glitter, sequins and 1970s-esque glitter to the catwalk only a few hours after Rocha's haunting vintage parade.
Nothing was safe from disco fever in the Halpern collection. Huge hoop earrings, zebra-print boots under shimmery red coats, and bare-shoulder tops over half-and-half technicolour trousers signalled a leap towards confident 1970s fashion in 2018. Not only did Halpern wow the audience with Studio-54 designs, but he also showcased the importance of body-flattering cuts. Think thigh-skimming sequin dresses, figure-fitted retro jumpsuits, uber-high platforms, and disco-ball colours and you have Halpern's 1970s glamour trend down.
At a time when many designers were advocating the all-black, Times Up movement; Halpern's fun and vibrant collection gave London Fashion Week an alternative way to inspire hope and optimism.
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Similar to Halpern's runway, Christopher Kane drove a carefree sense of fun, self-expression and hedonism — most notably indicated by the slogan: 'More Joy' printed on one of the model's jumpers. "I have never shied away from sex in the collections — and this is no different," said the designer.
Bring the spirit of Christopher Kane to your wardrobe by investing in sheer lace, crystal embellishments, sparkling blazers, faux-fur trimmed linings, and anything else that makes you embrace the power of your femininity and stand out.
The Roksanda AW18 collection was infused with strong silhouettes and body-enhancing cuts to empower the female outline.
Augmented with blues, pinks, yellows, and oranges; the Roksanda range was inspired by dance and performance artist, Caroline Denervaud, which meant that every piece hung and held the model's body to perfection regardless of movement.
Silk wrap tops and tie-waist designs featured next to mesh skirts and flared trouser suits. Floaty silhouettes reigned supreme, allowing for a more fluid outline and creating an undulating figure that all women can enjoy. Silk and satin were prominent fabrics in the Roksanda collection, while high-necklines and ankle-length hems were also important to the aesthetic of the catwalk.
Romantic designs, subtle palettes and undefined lines are the main points to embrace from Roksanda AW18. Wrap your body in loose, silk shirts and culottes finished with a long coat or add mystery to your figure with tulle dresses, balloon-sleeve blouses and wrap-around cardigans.
London Fashion Week brought colour, style and thought to the runway — make sure you integrate the best of UK fashion into your wardrobe throughout 2018.
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Throwback Thursday for July 16, 2015: In the Library with the Lead Pipe welcomes Ian Beilin to our Editorial Board! In honor of Throwback Thursday, we're highlighting Ian's recent piece on the ACRL Framework. In Brief: The recently adopted ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education has generated much critique and discussion, including…


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By Daniel Wagner
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Two years after the global financial system nearly collapsed, a vast revamping of regulation has been signed into law. The measure targets the risky banking and oversight failures that led to the last crisis. The goal is to make another crisis less likely -- and, if it does happen, less costly for taxpayers.
Most of the new rules won't take effect right away. The Obama administration has a full year, for example, to empower a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection that is being created.
Regulators will take months to study dozens of issues in the 2,300-page law before drafting rules. Among them: Should the government limit the size of banks? How should stockbrokers be held accountable for advice they give to clients? How can credit ratings be made more reliable?
All of that means the real-world impact of the law will depend on how it's interpreted by regulators -- the same regulators who were blamed for failing to head off the financial crisis.
Still, the bill is now law. And regulators must enact rules consistent with Congress' blueprint.
Here's a look at the framework they will operate from:
Eyes on the entire financial system.
-- A council of regulators will identify threats to the system. The Treasury secretary will lead the council.
-- One potential threat: Big, interconnected financial companies. The council will have authority to review both banks and nonbank companies, such as insurers and credit unions, that haven't faced bank-style regulation, to see if they could threaten the system. All such companies must meet tougher standards. For example, their use of borrowed money will be limited. Fuller disclosures, onsite supervision by Federal Reserve regulators and stiffer accounting rules will apply, too.
-- The law provides an orderly way to close big companies. Companies the council feels could eventually pose a threat must write a "funeral plan." If regulators decide a company is endangering the system, they could dismantle it and sell off the pieces.
-- The idea is to prevent panic from spreading. The Treasury would pay the bank's obligations. Treasury would be repaid with industry fees and money raised from the failed company's shareholders, bondholders and asset sales. But taxpayers could end up on the hook, the Congressional Budget Office says. Republicans complain this system "makes bailouts permanent."
Some further complications:
-- The shutdown plan isn't certain to prevent panics. Regulators might hesitate to close a financial services company until the system already is in crisis. Still, regulators will be better able to defuse threats. And the system's health might be restored more quickly.
-- The bill won't fix the "too big to fail" problem. During the financial crisis, the government refused to let the largest banks collapse. Officials wanted to contain the crisis. So they propped up faltering banks or helped sell them off. Trillions of taxpayer dollars were put at risk. The law aims to make such failures rarer and less jarring to markets. But a handful of megabanks still dominate the industry. None would be allowed to fail because officials still fear that could spark panic.
Changes to bank regulation.
-- The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will become the only regulator for U.S.-based banks with branches in more than one state. Until now, the Office of Thrift Supervision oversaw some such banks. The OTS offered loose oversight before the crisis. For example, it let banks avoid setting aside money for future losses. The banks were allowed to assume that the riskiest mortgages would be repaid. That's why many risky lenders chose the OTS as their main regulator. The overhaul would prevent such "regulator shopping" by making the OCC the sole regulator for national banks and thrifts.
-- But as before, no one regulator will monitor the entire banking system. And there still will be different standards for different types of companies -- one for credit unions, for instance, and another for thrifts. Take state-chartered banks. They're regulated by both state and federal agencies. But their federal regulation is split between two agencies: the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. That won't change.
-- Banks must keep a sturdier financial base -- what's known as capital. Capital is the stable money banks sit on. It includes money not at risk, such as shareholder equity. Think of it as an expanded rainy day fund.
Regulators decide how much capital banks must have to cover unexpected big losses. The law instructs regulators to raise these standards. But they'll have broad discretion. And they will be influenced by international negotiations about how bank capital should be calculated.
Limiting banks' activities.
-- The bill bans "proprietary trading." That's when banks place bets for their own profit, rather than for their clients. It's unclear how strictly the ban will be enforced. It can be hard to tell, for example, whether an investment is intended to benefit a bank or its clients and whether federally insured deposits could be put at risk by these trades. Regulators will draft rules after doing a study.
-- The ban is part of the Volcker Rule, named for Former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker. Volcker, now a White House adviser, says banks should stick to taking deposits and making loans. He thinks dealmaking and investment banking should be left to firms that taxpayers wouldn't have to bail out.
-- Another part of the Volcker Rule will limits banks' investments in hedge funds and private equity funds. These are lightly regulated investment pools. Banks can't own more than 3 percent of such a fund. And a bank's investments in such funds can't exceed 3 percent of its capital. But banks can still put clients' money into the funds.
-- Many financial derivatives will be regulated for the first time. Derivatives are investments whose value depends on the future price of some other investment. Stock options and corn futures are examples. Many companies use derivatives to reduce risk. A company might hold a derivative whose profit would allow it to recoup part of the cost if a raw material's price soared. Before the crisis, some investors used derivatives purely for speculation: They arranged side bets on the housing market. Once the market crashed, their bad bets magnified the crisis.
-- Under existing rules, many derivatives are traded outside the view of regulators. The new law will require that most derivatives trade openly on exchanges.
-- Derivatives for the first time will also trade through clearinghouses. These intermediaries settle trades and are on the hook if the owner can't pay off its derivatives contracts. Clearinghouses will require derivatives sellers to set aside money for each contract in case their bets go bad.
-- Banks won't be able to trade derivatives that are thought to pose the most risk. These include those based on energy and most metals. The ban is designed to protect taxpayer-insured bank deposits from being used to cover losses caused by derivatives. If derivatives bets wiped out a bank's capital, taxpayers could have to pay up.
-- But banks can still trade most derivatives. Examples include those based on gold, interest rates and foreign currencies.
-- Other derivatives operators will face tougher oversight. Examples include companies that sell purely speculative derivatives to hedge funds and wealthy investors.
-- Derivatives companies must set aside money to cover possible losses. And the companies can be punished for using derivatives to mask the health of a business or government. The idea is to block deals like the one Goldman Sachs was accused of arranging to help Greece hide its deficit.
-- There are exceptions to the clearinghouse and exchange-trading requirements. One is for nonfinancial companies that use derivatives solely to offset business risks. They can still trade derivatives outside exchanges and clearinghouses. And they won't have to set aside money to cover possible losses. They'll have to report their trades to regulators, however.
-- Some derivatives are custom-made to meet a buyer's business needs. Custom derivatives can't be traded on exchanges. This creates a loophole: Derivatives dealers could steer buyers into custom-made contracts, making those trades less transparent.
Monitoring other financial players.
-- Credit rating agencies will be held more accountable. Before the crisis, they gave high ratings to investments that turned out to be worthless. Under existing case law, the agencies can't be successfully sued for ignoring an investment's risks -- only for fraud. The overhaul ends that protection; investors can sue agencies for recklessly ignoring risks. Also, the agencies must explain more fully how they assign ratings. If an agency performs poorly over time, the Securities and Exchange Commission could cancel its registration.
The law will also reduce the influence of the three big rating agencies -- Moody's, Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings. Regulators and government agencies have used their ratings to decide which investments are appropriate for, say, banks and pension funds, which enjoy some government backing. But the overhaul lets the SEC and others develop new ways to grade investment risk.
The changes have already disrupted markets that finance credit cards, car loans and other consumer debt. The three major agencies say they'll no longer let bond issuers list their ratings in public sale documents. The agencies fear investor lawsuits. But experts expect markets to recover in the coming months. They expect the agencies will develop ways to minimize the risk of lawsuits.
-- Still undecided is how to address the agencies' conflict of interest: They're paid by the banks whose investments they rate. Before the crisis, the agencies lowered standards to compete for banks' business. One option: Randomly assigning investments to agencies to rate.
-- Shareholders of public companies can weigh in on pay packages for top executives. They can vote to approve or disapprove of pay deals as part of the proxy process. That's the annual ballot that shareholders use to elect boards of directors. The votes on pay will be held at least once every three years.
But shareholders won't be able to block pay packages they see as excessive. Their votes will be nonbinding.
-- Shareholders will find it easier to nominate board members and have a chance to influence a board's decisions. Fewer shares will qualify a stockholder to nominate a director. Directors who represent shareholders are more likely to vote to limit pay or reduce the company's financial risks.
-- Brokers offering personalized investment advice must act in clients' best interests. The rules will hold brokers to the same standard that investment advisers already must meet. The change won't occur until regulators have studied the issue.
-- Hedge funds must register as investment advisers. Retirement funds, money managers and wealthy individuals often invest in hedge funds, which use complex trades to seek big returns.
-- Once hedge funds have registered with the SEC, they'll undergo periodic examinations and be required to disclose more information about their trades. This is a big change for hedge funds. But it's not nearly as rigorous as bank supervision.
-- Insurance companies escaped with few changes. A new office at Treasury will monitor the industry and help decide if an insurer is big enough to warrant tighter oversight. Today, insurers are regulated by the insurance commissions of each state in which they operate.
-- Regulators can limit the fees retailers pay when shoppers use debit cards. Merchants argue that the fees -- often up to 2 percent of the transaction cost -- are too high. Still, the fees help defray losses on credit card loans. Debit cards carry no such risk for the issuer.
The law also lets retailers give discounts to customers whose payment methods generate lower fees. Some savings could be passed on to shoppers.
A new consumer watchdog.
A new agency will oversee consumer products and services, from mortgages to check cashing. It will regulate many nonbank companies, such as payday lenders. Before the crisis, no regulator with financial expertise oversaw the most reckless mortgage lenders.
-- The regulator will police companies that dominate consumer finance, such as credit card companies and the biggest banks. The agency will write rules and ban products it deems unsafe, such as mortgages that require payment of interest only. It can ban confusing language in documents. And the agency can punish companies that don't comply.
-- The agency's rules apply to community banks, too. But its enforcement won't. Instead, existing regulators will oversee the community banks' compliance. These regulators failed to protect consumers before the crisis. Community banks weren't involved in the risky investing that shook Wall Street. But they issued some high-risk mortgages that consumers couldn't repay. And their lending practices caused the previous banking crisis -- the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s and 1990s .
-- The biggest loophole is for auto dealers that provide loans financed by banks. The bureau can't scrutinize or punish them. It can't even ban misleading fine print.
-- The agency won't police companies the SEC regulates, such as stockbrokers.
-- Some other groups that won exemptions from the consumer agency's oversight: Mobile-home sellers, real estate brokers, accountants and insurers.
Overhauling mortgage rules.
The law revamps the mortgage system to protect consumers and discourage risky lending.
-- Before the crisis, lenders funneled trillions into the overheated housing market. Many lenders didn't care if borrowers couldn't repay because they quickly resold the loans to investment banks. Banks bundled the loans, then sliced them into bonds. Investors, such as insurers and pension funds, bought the bonds. When borrowers stopped paying, those investors suffered deep losses.
-- The biggest change: Lenders must verify that borrowers can afford their mortgages. The lenders can be punished if they fail to review borrowers' income and credit histories.
-- Any company that pools loans into mortgage investments must keep at least 5 percent of the investments on its books. That way, banks know they will lose money if they sell too many investments backed by poor-quality loans.
-- Low-risk mortgages, such as 30-year fixed-rate loans, will be exempt. Lenders can resell all those loans. This could encourage lenders to put more homeowners in such "plain vanilla" mortgages.
-- The bill doesn't include a fix for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Those two companies are at the heart of the mortgage finance system. They buy mortgages from lenders and resell them to investors. When their investments lost money, the government had to intervene. The bailouts have cost taxpayers $145 billion so far.
-- Now banned: Bonuses for brokers based on the cost of a mortgage. These payments encouraged brokers to stick borrowers with higher rates and fees.
Giving the Fed more power and transparency.
The Fed gained some power. It will be the lead regulator for the biggest, most interconnected financial companies -- those whose failures could threaten the system. But its independence was also reined in, to an extent:
-- The Government Accountability Office will conduct a one-time audit of the emergency lending programs the Fed used to stabilize markets during the crisis. The audit will include the Fed's discount lending to banks.
-- The Fed's emergency lending powers will be more transparent and subject to greater oversight. During the crisis, the Fed used this authority to craft huge bailouts behind closed doors. It withheld details about programs that rescued individual companies. The overhaul bans lending programs designed to save individual companies. The Fed must also disclose details of the programs, typically a year after they expire. And the Fed can't invoke its emergency powers without the Treasury secretary's permission.
AP Business Writer Marcy Gordon contributed to this report.
Published: Fri, Jul 23, 2010


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The problem is i have noticed Google have been indexing these links & i worry that they might cause some duplication issues because they are so similar to the real pages.
Should we find a way to stop these print pages being indexed or would Google know that the pages are only for users wishing to print the contents?
An example of the URL is below... each with different variables after print.cfm?
Any advice ,experience or speculation appreciated.
It doesn't make sense as there are very good tools prepared exactly for this purpose.
All you have to do is to separate content from formatting - that's what HTML/CSS is about. Printer friendly page should be identical in terms of content, it should just use different css.
Do both.
I had a prob with print pages, they were showing up in the index rather than the actual page. Users would search for a keyword, hit my print page, but since the print pages have no navigations links, they would stop there.
I didn't check for duplications, but almost positive it was a problem. It's the exact same content.
And there's an insight in that into SE ranking algos and on page factors (particularly text content outweighing HTML markup content - especially with tables).
The duplicate content filter will simply filter out one version from the SERPS. It's not a penalty, just a filter.


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New Car Review
1996 EAGLE VISION TSi
by Tom/Bob Hagin
SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $ 23,835 Price As Tested $ 24,690 Engine Type 3.5 Liter V6 w/MPI* Engine Size 215 cid\3518 cc Horsepower 214 @ 5800 RPM Torque (lb-ft) 221 @ 2800 RPM Wheelbase/Width/Length 113.0"/74.4"/201.6" Transmission Four-speed automatic Curb Weight 3494 pounds Fuel Capacity 18.0 gallons Tires (F/R) P225/60R16 Brakes (F/R) Disc-ABS/disc-ABS Drive Train Front-engine/front-wheel-drive Vehicle Type Five-passenger/four-door Domestic Content 90 percent Coefficient of Drag (Cd.) 0.31 PERFORMANCE EPA Economy, miles per gallon city/highway/average 17/26/22 0-60 MPH 8.6 seconds 1/4 mile (E.T.) 16.9 seconds @ 83 mph Top speed (Est.) 113 mph * Multiport fuel injection
(Eagle has always been sort of the "phantom brand" at Chrysler. But with very little promotion and even less advertising, Eagle has held on to a small market share as all-American "sports machines" with a European flair. Its new "Autostick" automatic transmission gear selector on the Eagle Vision TSi made a big impression on Tom Hagin, but his father, Bob, wishes it had a proper five-speed manual gearbox.)
TOM - Dad, the Autostick shifting system in this new Eagle Vision really makes a difference in how you're able to drive the car. It's like having both manual and automatic transmissions in the same car. This brand-new technology stuff, I like it!
BOB - Well Tom, before the war, some of British and European cars had pre-selector gearboxes and they only shifted when you popped the clutch. And I even had a thirty-something Hudson that had the same feature. But the Autostick actually is just another way of selecting the gears in an automatic transmission and the technology used on the Autostick was first found on Formula One racers. Even now, a few exotics have buttons that'll change gears with the flick of a finger.
TOM - That's true, Dad, but those "exotics" fetch over $60,000 while the Eagle Vision TSi starts at around $24,000. That's quite a difference in price. Besides, those cars have to be equipped optionally with the system, but the Vision TSi has it standard.
BOB - Ok, Tom, you win - but I'd still like the car better if it had a five-speed manual transmission. The Vision can be had in either the ESi, which is considered the base version, or in uplevel TSi trim. The ESi uses a 3.3 liter, 161 horsepower V6, while the TSi model comes standard with the more powerful 214-horse 3.5 liter V6 that's used in a whole bunch of other Chrysler products. Interestingly, the ESi is available with a low-emissions version of the 3.3 liter V6 - but only if it's bought in New York, Maine or California.
Tom - Both Vision models handle pretty well, too. Sixteen inch wheels and tires are standard on both cars, and both have gas shocks and stabilizer bars front and rear. Speed-sensitive steering is standard, too, and works great when you need some extra steering boost while parking. Fortunately, there's more road feel when it's cruising at highway speeds.
BOB - And since both models have four-wheel disc brakes, stopping such a large car isn't scary. But to get the TSi model's standard anti-lock braking system, ESi buyers will have to purchase it as an option. The ESi model is pretty well "tricked-out" with lots of standard comfort and convenience items, so it's a long way from being a "stripper." Both of them have power windows with the "one-touch" feature for the driver's side glass, and the door locks and outside mirrors are electric, too. And when it's frosty outside, both the rear window and outside mirrors have heating elements built-in.
TOM - But the TSi adds a lot more stuff. It's got an overhead console with a compass, outside temperature gauge and trip computer, and I can store my sunglasses inside the little storage compartment up there. And the TSi model also has a standard keyless entry fob and a leather shift knob and steering wheel cover.
BOB - I can see where the compass and storage cubbies come in handy, but why would anyone care what the outside temperature is?
TOM - I do, Dad. The TSi version comes standard with traction control to control wheelspin on ice and snow, and all Vision models are front-wheel-drive, which works better than rear-drive when it's slippery. This makes the car a good choice for heading up into the mountains for some downhill skiing. And I need to know the outside temperature so I know what clothes to change into.
BOB - You'd have to have your whole cold-weather wardrobe in the back seat and wrestle yourself into them in the front seat. That seems like a lot of work just to be stylish.
TOM - Dad, even when it gets really cold at the resorts, you still have to look the part when you walk up to the ticket window.


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Dataset Details
National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) Agency File FFY 2009
Dataset Number: 157
Children's Bureau, Department of Health and Human Services
The National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System, State Level Data (NCANDS State), FFY- 2009 dataset consists of State-specific data of all investigated reports of maltreatment to State child protective service agencies. The NCANDS is a federally-sponsored national data collection effort created for the purpose of tracking the volume and nature of child maltreatment reporting each year within the United States. These data are collected within the federal fiscal year (FFY October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009) rather than the calendar year.
State Level records are reported for 50 cases (48 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico) through the Agency File, and records for 2 cases (North Dakota and Oregon) were contributed through Summary Data Component (SDC) forms. Data on funding of services, number of children screened out, number of Child Protective Services staff, preservation services, reunification, and child fatalities are included.
Version Notice: The Combined Aggregate File (CAF) of past years is not archived for FFY2009. In its place are Agency and SDC files. These are the source files used in conjunction with the NCANDS Child File to derive past CAF variables.


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I walked into Miles's room this morning to get him changed and ready to start the day, only to find this has blanket had what looked like dried blood on it. Naturally, I about had a heart attack as I searched him up and down for an injury that could have resulted in bleeding like that. I found nothing. He has a couple of scratches on his legs, but nothing that would have bled like that. I looked in his mouth to see if any teeth had busted through or if he has any cuts. Nothing.
The only logical explanation is that my boy is running some Fight Club-like operation in his crib after hours. That's the only thing that makes sense.
In all seriousness, I did jump on the computer as soon as I got to work to see if anyone else out these has seen this in their baby. Sure enough:


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Last November, the Mexican company iFone won a lawsuit against Apple. The Californian company took to justice those responsible for signing iFone these stop using that name, by the striking resemblance it has with Apple's iPhone. However, 'iFone' was registered in the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property in 2003, four years before Apple will launch its flagship product, so the apple bite lawyers have not had many options to rise with the victory.
Today Apple has suffered another loss in this case. In November, after learning of the ruling, the company interposed an appeal has been rejected by the Sixth District Court for Administrative Matters in Mexico City. In this appeal, Apple again request that the brand iFone stop using that name, as the company is inactive for several years.
What is clear is that the owners of this company have been presented a great opportunity to do business with it. Indeed, when we go to their official website , note that the page has been inactive since 2006.
We'll have to wait to see if measures are undertaken against Apple.
More information, Apple lost a lawsuit against the company in Mexico iFone
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Undertone recently hosted a Mobile Roundtable dinner which brought together some of our key agency partners to discuss what's happening in mobile advertising right now. It was a great evening with a lot of discussion. Some key themes and takeaways emerged:
1. (Most) clients are now fully committed to mobile.
There's no long a need for most agencies to "sell" their clients on mobile – clients have realized the importance of including at least some mobile in their media mix. However, some clients are more mobile-savvy than others. Some have determined mobile ROI and dictate that a certain percentage of their budgets being allocated to mobile; others are still relying on their agency partners to designate part of the digital budget to test and include mobile on media plans.
2. There's a lack of differentiation among mobile networks.
Agencies are looking to consolidate vendors and reduce the number of partners they work with. At the same time, they recognize that it's still important to consider new partners in order to find innovative solutions. Many also think that cross-screen networks make sense, as they allow for optimization during campaigns and greater efficiency. Overall, agencies are trying to keep their RFP lists short and only RFP vendors with a high likelihood of making the plan.
3. Agencies are moving toward integrated mobile and digital teams.
Most agencies have approached mobile in one of two ways: either embedding mobile specialists on specific account teams, or creating separate mobile teams that handle all mobile buying and planning functions. Increasingly, agencies are now moving toward the first model – embedded specialists who do mobile buying at the account level. This approach helps ensure mobile planning is integrated with all other components of the digital plan, rather than happening in a silo.
4. Innovation and pricing are key considerations when selecting mobile providers.
Agencies are really looking for innovative and cost-effective solutions—even more so than quality. While everyone agrees that quality is important (and no one wants to get a call from a client who's found their ad running on a poor-quality site or app), there's a greater focus on efficient rates and innovative capabilities such as geo-fencing. Buyers acknowledge that capabilities such as geo-fencing might have long-tail inventory, but still see it as a very useful tactic.
5. "Mobile" is a state of mind.
"Mobile" doesn't just mean reaching consumers on portable devices; rather, it's a consumer mindset. When a consumer connects to the Internet in a way that isn't tethered to sitting at a desktop computer, he or she is "mobile" at that moment—and in a very different mindset than a desktop-based user. It's important to consider that mindset when developing relevant ad experiences for mobile users; the most important use of mobile is delivering the right ad at the right moment.


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Last week I explored the back alleys of Harajuku with Azby Brown, director of the KIT Future Design Institute and author of Just Enough: Lessons in Green Living from Traditional Japan. Beneath the veneer of teen fashion and continual demolition and rebuilding, we saw a small remnant of a four hundred year old cemetery, vestiges of hills and streams, and walls and buildings from the time of World War II.
But nothing was more striking than this Treehouse Hideaway Cafe on the north side of Harajuku, towards Yoyogi. A funky stairway leads up to a second story, green building that wraps around an enormous pine tree. Further up the tree is an open air platform. The treehouse was created by Kobayashi Takashi (小林崇). Kobayashi has created treehouses all over Japan.
So much of Tokyo and other urban built structures eradicates the natural environment it occupies. It is very cool to see the structure built around this old tree, and to see something you might associate with the countryside in the heart of Tokyo's trendy fashion district.
Here's a map to find the cafe. On the day we toured Harajuku, a flash mob assembled because of a rumored appearance by teen band Hey! Say! Jump, injuring several teen fans. We were fortunate not to get caught in that).


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The term "visionary artist" is used to describe any creative type who is able to step out of the norm of familiar ideas of content, media and approach. If we're lucky, truly "visionary" individuals open our minds to the inherent, transformative power of art while pointing us toward new directions, or even realms, that go beyond surface appeal.
The 2014 documentary Paradise Garden is a celebration of one such artist. During the film's 83 minutes, we're invited into the life, art and colorful home of "outsider artist" Howard Finster (1916-2001), a man guided by what he felt was an absolute vision, provided by the ultimate muse: God.
Alabama-born, Finster claimed to have received his first spiritual vision at the age of 3, when his deceased sister came to him, telling the boy, "Howard, you're gonna be man of visions." Twelve years later, Finster was a teenaged tent revival preacher, a calling he would ultimately honor for 45 years.
Finster spent his early adult life raising a family and pursuing the path of an evangelical, augmenting his income as a textile worker. In 1961, he purchased a parcel of swampy acreage in Summerville, Georgia. Fueled by spoonfuls of instant coffee washed down with Coca-Cola, Finster worked around the clock, landscaping and creating statues and temple-like-structures with repurposed items ranging from bottles to old bicycles, building a shrine-like enclave in the Georgia woods that was soon known as Paradise Garden.
In 1976, God told 60-year-old Finster to not only "paint sacred art," but fill a specific work order of 5,000 paintings. Finster complied. Using tractor enamel to render religious-infused images on every available surface, the self-taught Finster created colorful works that touched on everything from Elvis to eschatological visions, many covered in scriptural passages.
After fulfilling this divine command in 1985, Finster received God's second decree to continue painting. Four years later, Finster had completed 10,000 more pieces. By the time of his death, Finster had finished more than 46,000 pieces of sacred art.
Writer-director Ava Leigh Stewart's Paradise Garden encapsulates Finster's saga through interviews with fans, artists, art critics, collectors and video footage of the artist himself. The film also acknowledges the project of the Paradise Garden Foundation and its efforts to maintain Finster's visionary wonderland while spreading the gospel of his remarkable work.
Starting in the mid-'70s, Finster became a kind of minor celebrity in the art world and popular media. In the film, there are snippets of TV news stories, as well as Finster's now-famous 1985 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, where he won over the crowd and host with his charisma and charm.
When the ever-magnanimous Finster was featured in a show at Phyllis Kind Gallery in Manhattan, he opened a door for other outsider artists like St. EOM, R.A. Miller and Purvis Young to find a greater audience. Paradise Garden regular and Finster devotee Keith Haring even installed a sculpture that still stands on the grounds. Atlanta's High Art Museum's Susan Crawley is a knowledgeable presence throughout the film, as are Finster collector Thomas Scanlin and visual artists R. Land and Stephen Penley, who explain how Finster influenced their respective sensibilities in their own painterly practices. Jordan Poole, Paradise Garden Foundation executive director, is also an erudite source, describing the importance of preserving Finster's legacy and land.
Much of Finster's wider exposure came in part due to the involvement of musicians. Both R.E.M. and the Talking Heads used his paintings for album covers; the film features humorous and even poignant interviews with R.E.M.'s Mike Mills, the Talking Heads' Chris Frantz, the B-52s' Cindy Wilson and Indigo Girl Amy Ray.
Paradise Garden most certainly succeeds in conveying the influence of Finster as both a painter and person, but the film has a few interview omissions. Chicago-based collectors Jim and Beth Arient, who were intimates of Finster's for many years, are missing from the story. And though she's featured in two brief snippets, daughter Beverly Finster-Guinn is otherwise notably absent.
Stewart is admittedly dealing with a finite amount of historic footage, as her subject has been dead for years, yet there is a sense of padding in Paradise Garden. Quite frankly, interviews with the country band Blackhawk fall flat, and the recurring use of footage of Finster's sculpture garden sometimes feels a bit redundant.
Those minor criticisms aside, Paradise Garden is an engaging and enjoyable tribute to Howard Finster that will appeal to those curious about a truly enigmatic American artist of the 20th century, and satisfy those who admire this gospel-driven creator.