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Overview of the Assessment
Reporting the Assessment
Results Are Estimates
NAEP Reporting Groups
Statistical Significance
Exclusion Rates and Assessment Results
Cautions in Interpretations
Nationally representative samples of schools and students participated in the 2008 NAEP arts assessment. The results of the arts assessment are based on eighth-grade students from about 260 public and private schools across the nation. Approximately 4,000 eighth-graders were assessed in music, and another 3,900 were assessed in visual arts.
The NAEP arts framework serves as the blueprint for the assessment, describing the specific knowledge and skills that should be assessed in the arts disciplines. Developed under the guidance of the National Assessment Governing Board, the framework incorporates standards and benchmarks taken from the National Standards for Arts Education and reflects the input of arts educators, artists, assessment specialists, policymakers, representatives from the business community, and members of the public.
The framework specifies that students' arts knowledge and skills be measured in four arts disciplines: dance, music, theater, and visual arts. In 2008, NAEP assessed students in music and visual arts based on a nationally representative sample of eighth-grade students. Due to budget constraints and the small percentage of schools with dance and theater programs, these two arts disciplines were not assessed in 2008. Additionally, three arts processes—creating, performing, and responding—are central to students' experiences in each of the disciplines. Again, because of budget constraints, only the responding process in music and both the responding and creating processes in visual arts were assessed in 2008.
Read more about what the arts assessment measures, how the arts assessment was developed, who took the assessment, and how the assessment was administered.
Because music and visual arts are two distinct disciplines, results are reported on two separate NAEP scales, each ranging from 0 to 300, and are not combined into a single arts score. Within the visual arts discipline, the results for responding and creating are also reported separately since the two processes may not draw upon the wide range of arts knowledge and skills in ways similar enough to be combined into a single score.
Because the scales for the two disciplines were developed independently, the responding results for music and visual arts cannot be compared. In addition to average responding scores, five selected percentiles show score results for students performing at lower (10th and 25th percentiles), middle (50th percentile), and higher (75th and 90th percentiles) levels on the responding scale.
Questions that required students to work with various media to create original works of visual art were used to assess the creating process. Because of the small number of these questions in the assessment, it was not possible to summarize the results using a standard NAEP scale. Instead, creating results in visual arts are presented as the average creating task score, which is expressed as the average percentage of the maximum possible score ranging from 0 to 100. The creating task score for each creating question (task) is the sum of the percentage of students receiving full credit and a fraction of the percentage of students receiving partial credit. The individual scores are then averaged together to report an average creating task score for the entire set of the visual arts creating questions. See an example of how the score was created in the technical notes of the Arts Report Card.
Although the questions in the 2008 assessment were taken from those administered in the previous arts assessment in 1997, not all of the results can be compared between the two years. Because of the length of time between the two assessments, some materials that students used to create artworks (for example, papers for collages or markers of a certain color) could no longer be obtained. Additionally, some scoring procedures for constructed-response questions could not be replicated in 2008. For these reasons, comparisons between 1997 and 2008 cannot be made for the average responding scores in music and visual arts or the average creating task scores in visual arts. However, since the scoring method was the same in 1997 and 2008 for multiple-choice questions, comparisons of the percentages of correct responses for these questions are provided for music and visual arts. It is important to note, though, that because multiple-choice questions made up only a portion of the arts assessments in both years, it would be inappropriate to make inferences about changes in students' overall performance on the entire 2008 assessment based on these results.
Item maps provide another way to interpret the responding scale scores for each of the disciplines. The item maps show student performance on NAEP music and visual arts questions at different points on their respective scales.
Arts achievement levels were developed as part of the arts framework. However, the arts assessment results were not reported in terms of the NAEP arts achievement levels. To set achievement levels for the results of any given NAEP assessment, the results of the whole assessment must be summarized together. The complex, diverse nature of the assessment tasks for the arts necessitated that different scales be used for different kinds of tasks: that is, students' written responses and responses to multiple-choice questions could not be summarized together with their responses to complex tasks where they created or performed works of art.
To view the achievement levels developed for the arts assessment, take a look at the NAEP Arts Education Assessment Framework (1.14 MB).
The average scores and percentages presented on this website are estimates because they are based on representative samples of students rather than on the entire population of students. Moreover, the collection of subject-area questions used at each grade level is but a sample of the many questions that could have been asked. As such, NAEP results are subject to a measure of uncertainty, reflected in the standard error of the estimates. The standard errors for the estimated scale scores and percentages in the figures and tables presented on this website are available in the NAEP Data Explorer.
Results are provided for groups of students defined by shared characteristics—gender, race or ethnicity, parents' education level, and type of school. Based on participation rate criteria, results are reported for groups of students only when adequate school representation and sufficient numbers of students are present. The minimum requirement is at least 62 students in a particular student group from at least five primary sampling units (PSUs). However, the data for all students, regardless of whether their group was reported separately, were included in computing overall results. Explanations of the reporting groups are presented below.
Results are reported separately for males and females. Gender was reported by the school.
Results are presented for students in different racial/ethnic groups according to the following mutually exclusive categories: White, Black, and Hispanic. Results for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian (including Alaska Native) students are not reported separately because there were too few students in the groups for statistical reliability. The data for all students, regardless of whether their racial/ethnic group was reported separately, were included in computing the overall national results.
Eligibility for Free/Reduced-Price School Lunch
As part of the Department of Agriculture's National School Lunch Program, schools can receive cash subsidies and donated commodities in turn for offering free or reduced-price lunches to eligible children. Based on available school records, students were classified as either currently eligible for the free/reduced-price school lunch or not eligible. Eligibility for free and reduced-price lunches is determined by students' family income in relation to the federally established poverty level. Students whose family income is at or below 130 percent of the poverty level qualify to receive free lunch, and students whose family income is between 130 percent and 185 percent of the poverty level qualify to receive reduced-price lunch. For the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, for a family of four, 130 percent of the poverty level was $26,000 and 185 percent was $37,000. The classification applies only to the school year when the assessment was administered (i.e., the 2006–07 school year) and is not based on eligibility in previous years. If school records were not available, the student was classified as "Information not available." If the school did not participate in the program, all students in that school were classified as "Information not available."
Type of School
Results are reported by the type of school that the student attends—public or private. Private schools include Catholic schools and other private schools. Results for private schools are not broken down by type because of the sample size.
Results of the arts assessment were reported for four mutually exclusive categories of school location. These categories are based on standard definitions established by the Federal Office of Management and Budget using population and geographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau. The classification system is referred to as "urban-centric locale codes," which classifies territory into four major types: city, suburb, town, and rural. Each type has three subcategories. For city and suburb, these are gradations of size—large, midsize, and small. Towns and rural areas are further distinguished by their distance from an urbanized area. They can be characterized as fringe, distant, or remote.
Students were asked to indicate the extent of schooling for each of their parents—did not finish high school, graduated from high school, had some education after high school, or graduated from college. The response indicating the highest level of education for either parent was selected for reporting.
Prior to 2003, NAEP results were reported for four NAEP-defined regions of the nation: Northeast, Southeast, Central, and West. As of 2003, to align NAEP with other federal data collections, NAEP analysis and reports have used the U.S. Census Bureau's definition of "region." The four regions defined by the U.S. Census Bureau are Northeast, South, Midwest, and West. The Central region used by NAEP before 2003 contained the same states as the Midwest region defined by the U.S. Census. The former Southeast region consisted of the states in the Census-defined South minus Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Oklahoma, Texas, and the section of Virginia in the District of Columbia metropolitan area. The former West region consisted of Oklahoma, Texas, and the states in the Census-defined West. The former Northeast region consisted of the states in the Census-defined Northeast plus Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, and the section of Virginia in the District of Columbia metropolitan area. The table below shows how states are subdivided into these Census regions. All 50 states and the District of Columbia are listed. Other jurisdictions, including the Department of Defense Educational Activity schools, are not assigned to any region.
Some students selected for participation in the NAEP arts assessment were identified as English language learners (ELL) or students with disabilities (SD). See tables that summarize the percentage of students identified, excluded, and assessed in arts.
For each student selected to participate in NAEP who was identified as either SD or ELL, a member of the school staff most knowledgeable about the student completed an SD/ELL questionnaire. Students with disabilities were excluded from the assessment if an IEP (individualized education program) team or equivalent group determined that the student could not participate in assessments such as NAEP; if the student's cognitive functioning was so severely impaired that he or she could not participate; or if the student's IEP required that the student be tested with an accommodation or adaptation not permitted or available in NAEP, and the student could not demonstrate his or her knowledge of the assessment subject area without that accommodation or adaptation.
A student who was identified as ELL and who was a native speaker of a language other than English was excluded if the student received instruction in the assessment subject area (e.g., reading or mathematics) primarily in English for less than three school years, including the current year, or if the student could not demonstrate his or her knowledge of reading or mathematics in English without an accommodation or adaptation.
The differences between scale scores and between percentages discussed in the results on this website take into account the standard errors associated with the estimates. Comparisons are based on statistical tests that consider both the magnitude of the difference between the group average scores or percentages and the standard errors of those statistics. Throughout the results, differences between scores or between percentages are discussed only when they are significant from a statistical perspective.
All differences reported are significant at the 0.05 level with appropriate adjustments for multiple comparisons. The term "significant" is not intended to imply a judgment about the absolute magnitude or the educational relevance of the differences. It is intended to identify statistically dependable population differences to help inform dialogue among policymakers, educators, and the public.
Users of this website are cautioned against interpreting NAEP results as implying causal relationships. Inferences related to student group performance or to the effectiveness of particular classroom practices, for example, should take into consideration the many socioeconomic and educational factors that may also impact performance.
The NAEP arts scales make it possible to examine relationships between students' performance and various background factors measured by NAEP. However, a relationship that exists between achievement and another variable does not reveal its underlying cause, which may be influenced by a number of other variables. Similarly, the assessments do not reflect the influence of unmeasured variables. The results are most useful when they are considered in combination with other knowledge about the student population and the educational system, such as trends in instruction, changes in the school-age population, and societal demands and expectations.


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Train and truck collide in Greeneville
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - UPDATE 5:00 p.m.: THP troopers have released the names of the two involved in the accident.
Brock Humphries of Greeneville was killed in the crash.
Anthony Sutherland was injured in the accident. He's currently in the ICU in "serious but stable condition."
UPDATE 2:50 p.m.: We've learned the accident involved a pickup truck and the train.
One person in the truck was killed and another was injured. Their names are not yet being released.
We'll bring you more information later online and on News 5.
Police have confirmed that there was a train-car collision at the intersection of West Irish Street and Bandy Road in Greeneville at 1:20 p.m.
Greeneville city dispatch tells us there are injuries and THP is investigating.
We have a crew on the way to the scene and will bring you details as they are available.

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- Lotion- Use once daily at bedtime. After cleansing and toning, apply lotion over the entire face.
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While students are facing tuition increases to offset dwindling state support for higher education, they're still dealing with other costs of going to college, like books.
To help with those textbook costs, the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges on October 31, 2011 launched the Open Course Library, a collection of educational materials for 42 of the state's highest-enrolled college courses,. The materials, which include textbooks, syllabi, activities, readings and assessments cost $30 or less per student and are available online at no cost under an open license for all Washington colleges and universities as well as anyone worldwide.
"The idea of using the OCL is really twofold," Director of eLearning Ann Garnsey-Harter said. "Students can afford to purchase the textbooks and other class materials required for all courses and faculty will find high quality course materials readily available."
Philosophy Prof. Paul Herrick is one of three Shoreline instructors who developed courses and accompanying materials for the OCL. He says that the wealth of available resources provided by the OCL classes is something instructors might want to consider.
Teachers all know the amount of time it takes to research and build a resource library for our classes.
"We spent a year building it," Herrick said about the course and supporting materials. "Finding the time to build something this comprehensive…that was the hard part. But our OCL logic course offers a wealth of digital resources in modular form and covering every branch of logic. In addition, each part can be adapted to fit the needs of specific instructors."
Herrick worked with Mark Storey, his counterpart at Bellevue College, to develop an Introduction to Logic course. The collaboration resulted in 118 videos, 25 PowerPoint presentations, 50 lectures, 60-70 exams and quizzes, and another 60-70 practice quizzes added to the online library.
Oxford University Press, who published Herrick's 750-page textbook in hardback form, agreed to reprint a new edition in both a paperback form and in an e-text version. Herrick declined all royalties on the e-text edition of his book.
"It took three months for them to decide," Herrick said, adding that his was the first e-text ever produced by the publisher. Herrick thinks Oxford officials were persuaded by the OCL connection.
Herrick's students had the opportunity to try out the e-text version during Fall Quarter 2011. In the class of 20, 18 students said they preferred the $29.99 online version to the book, which cost $100 in the original hard back form and $59.95 for the soft back version.
Shoreline instructors Linda Khandro and Federico Marchetti also developed courses and materials for the OCL. Khandro developed an Introduction to Oceanography course and Marchetti built an Introduction to Statistics course.
The project could save students nearly $43 million a year if adopted at all state community and technical colleges, according to an informal study by the Student Public Interest Research Group released and released by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges,.
The OCL, funded with state money and a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation grant, is available to anyone at any time at no charge. Because all materials are digital and open-source, books and other course materials can be adapted to be used for any class. SBCTC contributed $750,000 for the project and the Gates Foundation matched it.
"It really is a revolutionary idea," Ann Garnsey-Harter said. "You have to be open to looking at and sharing educational resources from a different perspective…it really is a win-win situation for everybody, students and faculty."
Herrick says that he and Storey will both use their OCL program for Winter Quarter 2012 as will an instructor at Spokane Falls Community College. "I know that a couple other colleges plan to use it, too," Herrick said.
The "Open" aspect of the OCL appeals to me," said Khandro, "as open courses can increase access to basic science literacy locally and around the world."
Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs John Backes and Director of eLearning Ann Garnsey-Harter joined Phase 1 instructors Paul Herrick and Linda Khandro and Phase 2 instructor Shana Calaway (and Khandro) at a luncheon at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue on January 24, 2012. Instructional Designer Kathleen Chambers joined the Shoreline team. The luncheon was to recognize and celebrate the work of the faculty, instructional designers and librarians who made Phase 1 a success and to welcome the Phase 2 paraticipants. Calaway will develop Business Calculus 148 and Khandro, Intro to Astronomy (101).
Following the lunch, Phase 1 participants spent the afternoon sharing their insights and experiences of course development with the Phase 2 instructors.


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Comfy and cozy are we in the Wanted Cameo boot. With a fur trim and belted buckles, this boot looks great over skinny jeans or leggings.
- Faux suede upper
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- 14" shaft height, pull on
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Location: Rahway NJ
September 03, 2012
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"These boots looked fabulous online. Although the color and style are nice, these boots run really large. Also the strapping which runs around the calf is way too loose, even on the tightest setting. Because of the slack with the strapping, the boots do not stand straight up as pictured, and droop down. I would not recommend to anyone for purchase."
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January 02, 2012
Fun and practical boots
"Wore these to a comedy show with skinnies - the one thing that I would change about these is that I would like to have the top strap a bit more adjstable (tighter) at the top. The top of the boots gapped a bit as they were a bit looser than I would like. My calves are not huge but not small either. These were comfortable and not at all hot - I am going to waterproof them!"
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That growth likely outpaced the overall holiday e-commerce sales increase.
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The value of merchandise sold on eBay Inc.'s U.S. marketplace increased 19.2% year over year in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, eBay reported today. That's the largest growth eBay has reported since the third quarter of 2011. That growth likely exceeded that of the broader e-commerce market, as web measurement firm comScore Inc. estimates that e-commerce grew 13.7% during the November-December holiday season.
"EBay Marketplaces had a terrific fourth quarter, outpacing e-commerce," says John Donahoe, the company's CEO and president.
Moreover, mobile continues to be a bright spot for eBay, Donahoe says. "EBay mobile finished the year with $13 billion in volume—more than double the prior year—and PayPal mobile handled almost $14 billion in payment volume, more than triple the prior year. In 2013, we expect each to exceed $20 billion."
For the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, eBay reported:
• The value of goods sold through eBay's U.S. online marketplaces, excluding autos, increased 19.2% in the fourth quarter to $7.34 billion from $6.16 billion in the same quarter last year
• The value of goods sold worldwide through eBay's online marketplaces, excluding autos, increased 15.9% in the fourth quarter to $19.11 billion from $16.49 billion in the same quarter last year. 61.6% of marketplace sales came from outside the United States.
• Fixed-price sales represented 68% of marketplace volume compared with 64% a year earlier, reflecting eBay's continued move away from the auction format as more large and midsized retailers use eBay as a sales platform, selling merchandise for a fixed price.
• Active users of eBay's marketplaces totaled 112.3 million, up 11.9% from 100.4 million a year earlier. (Active users are those who have listed or bought on eBay in the previous 12 months.)
• Payment volume increased 24.3% year over year to $41.47 billion from $33.37 billion.
• 67.6% of eBay's payment volume came from the company's merchant services unit that handles off-eBay payments for e-retailers.
• Active users of eBay's payment services, which include consumers with PayPal or Bill Me Later accounts, grew 15.4% to 122.7 million from 106.3 million a year earlier.
• EBay's total Q4 revenue increased 18.0% to $3.99 billion from $3.38 billion a year ago.
• Q1 net income was $751 million, down from $1.98 billion a year ago. The fourth quarter results in 2011 reflected a gain from the company's sale of Skype, the online communication service.
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The Crusaders were made to sweat for their four points on Sunday as the Rebels battled hard before going down 30-26 at AMI Stadium.
The Crusaders were made to sweat for their four points on Sunday as the Rebels battled hard before losing 30-26 at AMI Stadium in Christchurch.
It was expected that the New Zealanders would steamroll their opponents, however the Rebels proved that last year's home win was no fluke.
Battling for every scrap of possession and also being impressive in attack through the likes of Jason Woodward, James O'Connor and Scott Higginbotham, the Rebels pushed the hosts all the way but ultimately came up just short.
Tries for the hosts arrived via Zac Guildford – his first since returning from off-field issues – and Tyler Bleyendaal while the Rebels responded through number eight Higginbotham, fly-half O'Connor and hooker Ged Robinson.
Despite their superiority in the try department though, the Rebels were beaten by the boot of Tom Taylor, who kicked 20 points in the game.
The Crusaders opened the scoring in the fourth minute when they broke out from a Rebels attack, with wing Guildford crossing following good drawing work from full-back Israel Dagg.
Things got better for the seven-time champions eight minutes later when fly-half Bleyendaal dummied off a set-piece to go over close to the uprights. This time Taylor was successful before O'Connor made it 12-3 with a quarter of the game played. It was fast-paced opening.
Thus began a lift in the Rebels' game as when Higginbotham powered over on the right touchline after great phase play, head coach Damien Hill would have been purring at the prospect of recording possible back-to-back victories over the New Zealand giants.
With the score now 12-8 to the Crusaders, Taylor and O'Connor traded penalties as the sides went in at the break with a scoreline of 18-11. The match was well-and-truly on.
In the opening ten minutes of the second-half at AMI Stadium the two kickers sent over a shot apiece at goal but when fly-half O'Connor crossed after another sustained period of attacking from the visitors, the Rebels were two points behind. Momentum was with them.
And their form continued soon after as hooker Robinson burrowed over from a well-worked short line-out to put the Melbourne side ahead for the first time in an entertaining match.
O'Connor's conversion made it 21-26 but the Crusaders showed calmness to claw their way to a result as, with Dan Carter and Wyatt Crockett on as replacements, they edged to victory thanks to three more penalties from Taylor that takes them seventh in the standings.
The scorers:
For Crusaders:
Tries: Guildford, Bleyendaal
Con: Taylor
Pen: Taylor 6
For Rebels:
Tries: Higginbotham, O'Connor, Robinson
Con: O'Connor
Pen: O'Connor 3
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Tom Marshall, 13 Ryan Crotty, 12 Tom Taylor, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Tyler Bleyendaal, 9 Willi Heinz, 8 Luke Whitelock, 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock (c), 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Joe Moody.
Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Dominic Bird, 19 Jordan Taufua, 20 Andy Ellis, 21 Dan Carter, 22 Adam Whitelock.
Rebels: 15 Jason Woodward, 14 Tom English, 13 Mitch Inman, 12 Rory Sidey, 11 Cooper Vuna, 10 James O'Connor, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Scott Higginbotham (c), 7 Scott Fuglistaller, 6 Jarrod Saffy, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Hugh Pyle, 3 Laurie Weeks, 2 Ged Robinson, 1 Nic Henderson.
Replacements: 16 Shota Horie, 17 Paul Alo-Emile, 18 Luke Jones, 19 Gareth Delve, 20 Nic Stirzaker, 21 Angus Roberts, 22 Lachlan Mitchell.
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Television match official: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)


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An international police effort led by the FBI and security giant Symantec was able to shut down the malicious software this week, but officials with the FBI are still warning users to take steps to protect their systems. The FBI is reporting that users have two weeks to clean up their hard drives and install anti-virus software before the Russian-led band of hackers responsible for Gameover Zeus will be able to make their network operational again. According to officials with the FBI, this malware has been so difficult to shut down because it uses peer-to-peer software, meaning that even if the main server is shut down, infected computers can continue to communicate with one another and continue operating.
The Crytolocker software, thought to be linked to Gameover Zeus, is also affecting thousands of Americans and businesses nationwide. According to the FBI, this malware often comes into effect if the user is not a 'viable' victim for Gameover Zeus and the network cannot access their financial details. "Crytolocker locks your computer, encrypts files and demands a ransom for them to be unlocked," Johnson explained.
DHS has set up a website to help victims remove the malware, www.us-cert.gov/gameoverzeus.
From that website, computer users can download tailored anti-virus software which has been provided for free. Experts have also warned users to back-up all valuable data and to ensure that all operating systems have the latest updates installed. Many of those whose computers have already been infected will be contacted by their internet service providers.


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Joa Helgesson
Joa Helgesson, baritone trained at the University College of Opera in Stockholm and at the Shanghai Theatre Academy (acting). After the University College of Opera, he was engaged at the National Opera Studio in London 2009/2010 and, during the period 2010/2012, he was engaged at the International Opera Studio IOS/Zurich Opera House.
His roles include Figaro in The Barber of Seville, Shaunard, Bill in Mahagonny (Landetheater Schleswig-Holstein), Demetrius, Dandini, Papageno, Francesco in Masnadieri (Zurich Opera House/IOS), Arsamene in Xerxes (The Royal Swedish Opera, The Drottningholm Palace Theatre), Emperor of China in The Nightingale (Chamber Orchestra of Konstanz), Tarquinius, Silvio in Pagliacci, Pelléas (NOS-National Opera Studio), Belcore (Chamber Orchestra Rheinsberg Castle), Alfio (Ystad Opera), Samurai/Son in Four Nights of Dream (Vadstena Academy), Don Giovanni (SVT), Marcello (University College of Opera in Stockholm) and the leading role in Joel (Alandica, Mariehamn). He has sung in productions with internationally renowned conductors such as Bernard Haitink, Zubin Mehta, Nello Santi, Ingo Metzmacher, Steuart Bedford and Zsolt Hamar, and under directors such as Peter Konwitschny, Peter Stein, Mats Ek, Sven-Eric Bechtolf, Jens-Daniel Herzog, John Copley and Patrice Caurier/Moshe Leiser. Helgesson has been the recipient of a number of scholarships, from institutions such as the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, Friends of Vadstena Academy and Friends of Drottningholm Palace Theatre.


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A White Rook
You scored 5 Power-Finesse, 1 Leader-Follower, 1 Unique-Ordinary, and 5 Offense-Defense!
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They scored 5% on Power-Finesse, higher than 95% of your peers.
They scored 1% on Leader-Follower, higher than 7% of your peers.
They scored 1% on Unique-Ordinary, higher than 5% of your peers.
They scored 5% on Offense-Defense, higher than 96% of your peers.
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The White Queen
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The Black Queen
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Altarpieces & Portraits
Spectacular multi-panelled altarpieces, known as polyptychs, were commissioned by the Church or private donors. Centred on a key image, usually a Madonna and Child or a Crucifixion, episodes from the lives of Mary or Jesus were depicted in the side panels or lower registers of the altarpiece. Individual saints, or scenes from their lives, were often incorporated. Diptychs and triptychs (works with two or three panels) also followed a set format, and their smaller scale allowed for their transportation or use in a private residence. While the panels of earlier Gothic altarpieces were decorative, usually crowned with pinnacles, during the Renaissance altarpieces became less elaborate, sometimes reduced to a single panel.
Before the Renaissance the portrait as a discrete image was rare in Western art. During the late Middle Ages portraits were reserved exclusively for royalty or historic figures. Sometimes images of donors were included in altarpieces but theirs was a subordinate role—they were shown in profile and kneeling, usually smaller than the sacred figures, and often in a lower register.
In the Renaissance individuals become the focus of paintings. As well as marking key events such as marriage, pregnancy or accession to power, portraits document a person's likeness for future generations. Early Renaissance portraits represent the subject in profile like the image on a Roman coin or medallion. Later a greater range develops, from head-and-shoulders and three-quarter images to large, full-length depictions.


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Naturally, we are going to donate a portion of the proceeds to flood relief in Calgary. We had decided to tie this to a charity before we got started here at FN, but right now flood relief seems like the best choice.
Related - Canucks Army has a new shirt out as well, which I'm actually pretty fond of. Also, check out Calgary Laughs featuring JetsNation's Brett Martin.
International shipping please. I feel like I live in Alcatraz out here (too much brick and bad food).
O man. I think the nucks shirt wins this round.
HAHAHAHA! That t-shirt just lessened my hate for Canucks fans to Oiler levels!
A hat tip to them, for sure.
Do these shirts fit on the small side or large size?? L or XL??
July 03 2013, 08:45PM
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July 04 2013, 11:44AM
I think it is a pretty clever shirt. Sadly my ON affiliation will make it impossible for me to purchase. If it just said "Got Loob" I could deal with it but the FN logo makes to far to close to purchasing flames paraphernalia for my liking.
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Zias' new coach optimistic
May 17, 2011
PORTALES — First-year Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball coach Lindsey Wilson is settling into her new position.
Wilson, who played in the Lone Star Conference at Southeastern Oklahoma (2002-03) and Central Oklahoma (2003-06), expects to inherit nine players from last year's Zias squad under Linden Weese. She said she has verbal committments from two incoming freshmen for next year, and is hoping to add another guard and post.
ENMU (5-21, 3-11 LSC South last season) has had just one winning record in the last seven campaigns, but Wilson is confident she can turn it around.
"I think it starts with kids understanding that things have to change," she said. "They have to get better on their own this summer."
Among the returnees is senior point guard Tori Northcutt of Clovis, who missed the entire campaign after injuring her knee in a preseason scrimmage.
With the departure from the LSC of five Oklahoma schools, including Southeastern and UCO, the "streamlined" women's LSC will feature 11 teams with a 20-game, double-round-robin schedule. The Zias, with six out-of-conference tilts, open the season Nov. 12 against Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo., and play their home opener three nights later against Oklahoma Panhandle State.
"It's an exciting challenge to see what we can do," Wilson said.
Men sign three players — ENMU men's coach Andrew Helton released the names of three California junior college transfers on Monday who have signed letters-of-intent for next season in 6-foot-8 forwards Maurice McKee (San Bernadino Valley) and Greg McFarland (Citrus College), and 6-2 point guard Devone Davis (Southwestern College).
All will be juniors, and Helton said on Monday he expects them to jump in and help from the get-go. "They were brought in to play," he said.
The Hounds (13-14, 8-6 LSC South in 2010-11) expect nine players back from last season, including four of their top five scorers.
"We're excited about (that)," said Helton, entering his third season. "Our recruiting class will help us fill some needs as far as defense, rebounding and point guard play."
Among the Hounds' non-conference games is a Dec. 19 date at Long Beach State, one that Helton said he scheduled in part to allow his half-dozen southern California players a chance to play a game near home. He's hoping to add another Division I regular-season contest against a regional opponent.
While they registered their first winning record in South play since 2004 last year, early struggles kept the Hounds from their first overall winning record since that season.
"We've got to get off to a better start in '11-12," Helton said. "That falls on our coaches, players, everybody."


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By Brendan Conway
Mark Wiedman, head of BlackRock's (BLK) iShares exchange-traded fund unit, weighs in after the recent bout of bond-market volatility raised questions about ETFs' role in the market. Wiedman argues the ETF is often where the "real" market is, and that recent price swings reflect exactly what these funds are built to do.
The key noteworthy argument: ETFs that trade quickly above or below the reported value of the often less heavily traded underlying assets – muni bonds, high yield bonds, etc – may be doing a better job of showing you where the market wants to go at that very moment. (Whether you need to act on that information, or should, is another matter.)
From Wiedman (the full letter pledging a fresh "investor education" campaign is available at iShares.com, but I'm having technical difficulties at the moment, and can't link directly to the text):
More and more ETFs are becoming the true market, particularly when market sentiment shifts fast. ETFs are increasingly becoming the place where investors of all sizes can see the market price for a given investment exposure, and act on what's really happening now in the markets. In a rapidly moving market, the reported prices of individual underlying assets may become stale. The ETF price can become the true price for that market, and the underlying assets may eventually catch up with any gap between the two (called a "premium" or "discount"). This is a main reason that so many investors large and small opted to use ETFs during the last month's volatility.


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By GARY ARRINGTONSports Writer
The Emery High Spartan boy's basketball team entered the week with the opportunity to win two region 15 games and claim second place in the region outright. With two wins, Emery would finish all alone in second place behind region winner South Sevier. Unfortunately the Spartans split their games and finished the season tied with Richfield with 4-4 records.
Emery defeated Grand 68-45 on Wednesday night and then lost to San Juan on the road Saturday night at San Juan 70-62. Fortunately for the Spartans though was the fact that they won the coin flip and will face the Enterprise Wolves this Saturday night at Snow College with game time set for 8 p.m.
Against Grand, Emery dominated the Devils throughout the game and easily ran away with win. Emery led 16-8 after the first quarter and 30-14 at the half. Emery won the third quarter 21-13 to continue building their lead. After three periods the score was 51-27.
Senior Dallon Cologie led the way against Grand by scoring 16 points. Junior Dawson Jensen continued his offensive showing as of late by adding 15 points in limited play in the blowout game.
Also scoring in the game were Brenden Jorgensen and Jordan Cox with seven points each. Curtis Mason and Spencer Labrum each scored six points with Corbin Barnett scoring four points. Logan Tuttle scored three points and Bailey Faimalo and Dillon Wilstead each scored two points.
In a Saturday afternoon game, Emery battled hard to win a game and to keep control of their own destiny. San Juan was on fire from the field early in this game, as they couldn't miss in the first period. The Broncos led after the first quarter 24-15. Emery kept shooting the ball decently in the second quarter and added better defense to go along with as the Spartans narrowed the gap by the half. At halftime, Emery trailed 35-30.
Emery scored the first four points of the third quarter to now trail by one point. San Juan responded by scoring the next six points to rebuild their lead. Dawson Jensen scored 18 points in the first three periods before having to sit midway through the third period after picking up his fourth foul. Both teams scored 14 points in the third quarter.
In the final period, Emery narrowed the score to 50-46 behind four more points from Jensen but Jensen fouled out with four minutes left to remove Emery's main offensive threat.
Brenden Jorgensen, with three minutes left in the game, stole the ball and went down and scored a lay-up to narrow the Bronco lead to 54-52. Emery had opportunities to tie the game or even take the lead but it just wasn't to be and San Juan held on to grab the win.
Emery made five more shots from the field in this game only to see the Broncos win this game from the free throw line. Emery made 27 field goals in the game while San Juan only made 22. San Juan was 19 for 29 at the free throw line while Emery was only four for 10. One could surmise that the officiating wasn't exactly equal in the interpretation of the rules against each team.
Dawson Jensen led the team with 22 points while two other Spartans also scored in double figures. Cologie scored 12 points with Jorgensen scoring 11 points. Curtis Mason came close to double figures but finished the game with eight points. Logan Tuttle scored six points and Jordan Cox scored three points to close out the scoring for Emery.
Emery will face Enterprise this Saturday in the final game of the day. Games start at 9 a.m. with the Spartans playing in game eight. The winners of the Saturday games will continue play the following week at the Sevier Valley Center starting on Thursday. The loser of this Saturday's games are through for the season.


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The Story Behind the Card: Monster Truck Mama Mother's Day Card
With Mother's Day quickly approaching, it can be really easy to pick out a generic Mother's Day card that thanks mom for all she has done for you through the years. While that's sweet and certainly genuine, giving mom one of those cards can sometimes seem to be lacking a personal element that shows off what an incredibly unique and amazing mom she has really been. That's where this week's Story Behind the Card comes in: how to celebrate Mother's Day by showing Mom you know what makes her really special and different from every other Mom.
Two of Cardstore's designers, Becca and Elizabeth, were looking to create a Mother's Day card that could be personalized with a statement that shows what makes an individual mom stand out, so they came up with a card featuring a fabulous Monster Truck Mama. The card was originally going to call out Mom's skills in the kitchen, but Becca and Elizabeth quickly realized the card was forgetting about all the non-conventional, extraordinary moms who brighten their children's lives with their one-of-a-kind interests and passions. Inspired by Elizabeth's own love of monster trucks, this card became a celebration of all the moms who don't necessarily fit in the conventional mom box.
This Mother's Day, why not take a similar cue and personalize a card that shows you love Mom for just being who she is, and for inspiring you to be yourself too. Whether you're celebrating her passion for running half-marathons, obsession with Jane Austen novels, or even her love of monster trucks, it's a cute way to emphasize what a unique role she plays in your life. What makes your mom really stand out?
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In no way is Avid new to the multi-piston game. But, unlike the X0 Trail Brake, its prior offerings were solely intended for gravity use, and sadly, could easily double as boat anchors.
Lucky for the all-mountain and enduro set, Avid didn't just go digging into its extensive parts bin to pair an X0 master cylinder to Code calipers. Instead, what you get is a completely new four piston caliper that won't weigh down your rig. The resulting two-piece caliper houses 16mm and 14mm pistons.
This combination provides the perfect balance of modulation vs. power, which allows a controlled speed scrub to full-on, eyeball elongating power. The minimalist caliper uses a post-mount, and the line is connected via an adjustable banjo bolt on the back. This allows a clean installation on a variety of frames, including the current trend towards chainstay mounts.
At the levers, Avid took the time to beef things up from the standard X0 offering. Instead of a hollow pivot rotating on a bushing, the X0 Trail's lever rides on dual sealed bearings. This adds strength and long-lasting, smooth action to the picture. Avid's Taperbore technology is employed here, but it features all new internals like a relocated, easy-to-access bleed port and an air trap to automatically isolate any tiny bubbles from the system.
The X0 Trail's master cylinder has lever reach and pad contact adjustment to accommodate individual rider preferences, and the clamp is matchmaker-compatible for plenty of handlebar/shifter/remote mounting options. Connecting the caliper and lever is a high-strength, braided polyester hose that ensures lever input isn't lost to expansion.
The Avid X0 Trail Brake is available in the colors Black Anodized and Polished Silver. Please note that these brakes are sold individually as either a front (950mm hose) or a rear (1800mm hose).
The X0 Trail Hydraulic Disc Brake was specifically designed to meet the do-it-all demands of trail riding. At only 340 grams, one could easily assume that this brake would not be powerful enough handle the unforgiving terrains. Guess again. The robust 4-piston dual diameter caliper and ground-breaking lever pivot bearing produce more power than any other brake in its class. On top of that The XO Trail Hydraulic Disc Brakes feature Contact Point Adjustment™ to dial in the point in the levers throw to where the brake actually engages for a more customizable modulation. The TaperBore Technology™ integrates the master cylinder into the levers to create an extra-sleek design and reduce weight. The top-loading pad feature enables disc-brake pads to be installed without taking off the wheel so that you waste less time installing and more time shredding. The X0 Trail Hydraulic Disc Brake is a fist full of features, ready to pack a punch.
|Caliper Design:
|Lightweight 4 piston, 2 piece forged aluminum, Top loading pads, 74mm Post mount
|Hub/Brake Compatibility:
|6-Bolt Disc
|Lever Actuation:
|Lever Material:
|Carbon Fiber Lever, Aluminum Body
|Steel-backed organic
|Special Features:
|Lever Bearings, TaperBore Technology, MatchMaker X Compatible,Adjustment
|Open system, 4 piston, dual diameter (16mm, 14mm) caliper
|340 grams (claimed)
|Avid X0 Trail Disc Brake
|Avid X0 Trail Pads
|Avid X0 Disc Brake
|Avid 2013 Elixir X0 Trail Lever Internals Kit
Rider Profile:
6 ft, 215 wt.
150/140 Travel 27.5 trail bike
180 F 160 R RotorSimilar Products used: Formula RX, Shimano XTR Trail, Shimano XT, Avid Juicy 7 Ultimates
Honestly, a lot of the below reviews are correct. These brakes do require maintenance, but not nearly as much as people make it out to be. Maybe I got a good set, who knows, but they functioned perfectly out of the box. After one full season (May-Oct) of riding between 2-7 days a week in Utah, they have performed better than any brake I have ridden.
Out of the box, they do require more adjustment to get dialed, once they are, they are the best. Organic pads and 4 pistons stop me on even the fastest descents. If you dial the contact all the way out, then use a zip tie between the pads to set the contact as close to the rotor as possible, you get instant engagement and then as the pads wear, you can dial the contact point in. Once you?ve ran out of this adjustment (a month or so of riding for me) you just do the process over again. I bled my brakes once this season, and really didn?t need to after I discovered the above trick.
I found myself riding some popular descents in Park City, one of which has a nice cheese wedge lip into a downhill into a flat left corner, and going in to the whole setup faster than ever before, because even over the chatter braking bumps in the landing I knew I would be able to grab enough brake to make the corner successfully. The slow speed modulation and working techy sections in Moab are no problem, and shutting it down while in a sketchy situation is optimal.
These brakes are not for everyone. They have more power than the XT?s and bite harder. They do require some maintenance, but if you are lubing your chain, and adjusting your derailleurs once a month, it doesn?t hurt to take an extra 15 minutes and adjust your brakes. If you are looking for set it and forget it, then look towards other brakes, but if you are ok with a little work to make your


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By PATSY STODDARDeditor
A coal truck traveling north along Huntington Main Street on Thursday was turning left up SR-31, the Huntington Canyon Road, when the rear trailer overturned.
The trailer spilled most of its load of coal onto the road and onto cars at the JN Auto car lot. The cars received damage to their exterior. Road conditions didn't appear to be a factor in the incident. Sgt. Tom Harrison from the Emery County Sheriff's Office said one car was buried in coal up to the wheels and the spilled coal made a real mess.
The truck belonged to FKZ Trucking who arranged for the clean-up of the spilled coal and will be responsible for damages to the cars in the car lot.


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David Beckham and The USA
How can I not write an article about David Beckham's retirement?
It's a damn shame DB23 is retiring. The man was class! A Soccer icon. A super good human being and overall awesome guy.
It actually makes me feel old now that he's retired. And sad. There were always better players than Beckham and there will be better players than Beckham in the future. But I don't think any one will come as close at being an absolute "name" than DB23. In America especially. You could talk to someone who had no interest (or knowledge) in the beautiful game what so ever and that person would know David Beckham.
Let's be honest, a lot of people got into soccer because of David Beckham. I've asked a lot of Man Uinted fans when they became fanatical about the team and almost always it was around the same time Beckham was wearing the #7 for the Red Devils.
Believe me, I never once saw any one wear a #6 replica jersey in 2000. I guess having Jaap Stam's surname on your back didn't have the same appeal as the most talked about and most popular player in the world. Man United sells about 1.4 million jerseys a season and at one point one out of every three jerseys sold in the world were United jerseys. In America, across MLS franchises, fans held up signs with "Beckham give me your jersey" written on it. Something I hadn't seen ever.
Beckham also did something in America that Pele failed to do. He popularized and solidified soccer in America. Nancy Lamour of The Associate Press wrote "Ask someone in Asia or Europe a decade ago what they knew about the Galaxy and odds are the answer would have been limited to planets and stars." I don't disagree. In fact I would also add that if you asked someone in a franchise city about top tier soccer in America 10 years ago that they probably wouldn't have know they had a team. Just last year, Torsten Frings stood in a subway in (soccer mad) Toronto with a sign and soccer ball...and no one really bothered him. Don't giggle too much, back when Lothar Matthaus signed for the MetroStars, the New York team had a press conference in Times Square. Folks lined up to take a photo with the German legend and almost comically when a reporter asked a fan who he was taking a photo next to...the fans replied "I don't know." We've come a long way!
David Beckham's arrival to American soccer was the most important event in domestic US soccer history. The world's most recognizable man, notice I said man...not just soccer player, came to ply his trade in a league looking to show the world just how good of a league MLS was. Of course, big names attract big names. Rafa Marquez and Thierry Henry showed up. Which was fun. Hapless managers tried to fill their rosters with (less than stellar) names that didn't quite work out because they saw DB23's impact on the game. Freddie Ljundberg showed up for Seattle Sounders with fans hailing him as the younger better faster stronger David Beckham. He was an underwear model and women thought he was cute. Alexi Lalas said of Ljundberg " For me he's the best DP signing, because of the way he plays in MLS." He was so good that Sounders traded him to Chicago Fire.
Freddy's impact to the American game was a bit better than Ade Akinbiyi in a Houston Dynamo jersey. To this day I honestly believe that some bigwig believed that getting an Englishman on the squad would somehow improve the teams chances of winning and filling up stadiums- Any Englishman. Fourteen matches and zero goals later, Akinbiyi was shown the door. But at least he wasn't a Designated Player. Which is another thing that DB23 can be credited for. Because of the the David Beckham rule, suddenly you could make some money in American soccer. Chris Wondolowski now gets DP money because of DB23. You can start from the bottom and work you're way up to the highest ranks now. Claudia Reyna ended his career with a giant payday because of the DP rule.
With Beckham there was interest in soccer. Mainstream sports people were talking about soccer in America like it was a new thing. In 2005, I started my podcast and there were a handful of folks doing what I was doing. In 2007, it seemed like everyone was talking about MLS on a podcast and suddenly more bloggists popped up to talk about the beautiful game. If you wanted to sell articles or get a lot of hits on your blog you would talk about David Beckham. If you wanted some notoriety you would slag off David Beckham. Not just in the sports world. I remember Lindsay Lohan saying that she made a bet that she would shag DB23 and that made news. I don't think anyone ever said that about Darren Huckerby or Istvan Urbanyi.
Appearances by Beckham on TV just added more fuel to the fire. DB23 represented MLS and American soccer, so if TMZ reported on him surfing with his kids or if there was a second or two of screen time of him at Wimbledon, then that was more exposure for MLS.
Also...if you wanted to make a name for yourself as a soccer player you would some how get involved with David Beckham. Mike Magee said "The way that this league has turned around in the last six years since he got here is black and white and it's fair to say that it is 100 percent because of him." Magee is a player that has benefited from Beckham being his teammate. I wonder if Magee would be as good as he is today if he hadn't played for LA Galaxy with Beckham. On the flip side, Jessie Marsch's publeague foul against Beckham in the Superclassico comes to mind as a way of getting some TV face time. Before that Thursday match, I don't think too many people outside of mainstream soccer knew who Marsch was. Good match though!
DB23 also made ticket sales easy. Suddenly, when LA were in town, other franchises found it a lot easier to sell out their stadiums. Twice a year, there was money to be made and placed into the bank account. Season ticket sales went up and the crowds were larger on TV, which in turn made American soccer look really good. Games were sold out. People actually rushed out to get season tickets because of DB23. I've joked for years on my show "No one ever bought season tickets cos Digital Takawira was on the squad." And I have to believe that extra money came in handy setting up academies and hiring better people. Which in turn made a stronger franchise. And stronger franchises makes for a stronger League.
I was there at the first match Beckham played at the Home Depot Center and I was there at his last match. It was a good time to be a fan of MLS. I had been watching since day one and it was finally good to see a player that was a name and that could do something to contribute both on and off the field. DB23 had caused a stir and folks by the water cooler were talking about American Soccer. The World was talking about MLS.
I had watched DB23 play against Wimbledon and I watched England vs Greece in 2001. I watched the red card against Argentina and him raising MLS Cup. My listeners from my podcast have said that I was David Beckham's Cheerleader. Fine by me! We wont see a player like him on these shores. It was a pleasure to watch the guy play soccer, inspire kids to work hard and take American Soccer to the next level.


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Sedu Revolution Pro 3600i Lightweight Ionic Styling Hair Dryer
- Overview
- Features
- 1600 watts of power
- Ultra-lightweight, dryer itself weighs less than 1lb
- Ionic Generator
- Tourmaline for frizz-free styling
- High performance motor
- Patented Ergonomic Handle
- 6 temperature/speed settings
- 2 concentrator attachments included
- Cold Shot button
- Ion switch
- 9 foot cord
- Made in France
- 2 year warranty
- About the brand
The Sedu Revolution Pro 3600i Lightweight Ionic Styling Hair Dryer is the latest breakthrough in Hair Dryer Technology. It has all the power of a professional dryer but the dryer itself weighs less than 1lb, making it one of the lightest weight salon dryers on the market while still producing air velocity of 40mph to dry your hair quickly and completely. The ionic generator creates an abundance of negative ion concentration that work to leave your hair moisturized and reduce frizz. The results are shiny, smooth air and, since it weighs only 0.9lbs, you will find styling easier as well
Sedu is a world-renowned beauty brand with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and reliability. Its hair styling tools have always been developed with a focus on long-term maintenance of healthy hair. Each Sedu product is designed with the professional stylist in mind and features only the essentials, striking the perfect balance between high performance and effortless results.
My Favorite DryerIve been a hairdresser for over 10 years now. I bought the Sedu hair dryer 7 years ago and it still works! The dryer is super light so it doesnt hurt my wrists. It also dries my clients hair super quick without burning their scalp or hair. I love this brand and recommend it to other stylists, as well as our customers. Ive used many different hair dryers and i think this one by far is the best for hairstylists, plus because its smaller and weighs less it takes the added pressure off your joints that most hair dryers perpetuate. LOVE love it!!Dec 16, 2013Ryan K. / United States
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Not At All What I ExpectedI searched over and over for a blow dryer that would dry my shoulder length hair, leaving it soft and shiny, have volume and last longer than my previous dryer. After reading all the customer reviews on the Sedu Revolution Pro 3600, I decided to make the purchase. I hesitated due to the price, I have never spent more that 75.oo on a hair dryer. I was so disappointed when I used it for the first time. There are only 2 heat settings, low and high. Low barely dries my hair and take too long, high is like a wind tunnel. It dried my hair very fast on the high setting but leaves it dried out, straight, no body, no shine. I use a round brush, use it correctly as instructed by my hair stylist and still, I have limp hair. My hair looked better when I used the cheaper Helen of Troy that I purchased from Beauty Supply for $49.00. The only reason I didnt get another Helen of Troy was that it only lasted me one month before the motor. I am so disappointed, my hair looks horrible and that hair dryer has really dried it out. I hope I can get a refund and find a good hair dryer that actually delivers. Dont buy this if you want healthy looking hair.Aug 24, 2013JannineHAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Normal Hair
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Best Hair Dryer!I have had so many hair dryers that have failed me in so many ways, never lasting too long, getting way too hot, being way too heavy, and always causing too much frizz. This hair dryer is one of the best! It is so light that anyone can use it, it has enough heat to get the job done, and done correctly, and I have thick curly hair! I has that ionic feature to help keep hair smooth and let me tell you it sure works! I have never had such good results with a hair dryer until trying this one from Sedu!Aug 6, 2013Vanessa / United StatesHAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Oily Hair / Curly Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Believe The Hype. Awesome Job Managing Wiry Frizzy HairI have very coarse and thick asian hair that is slightly curly, wiry and very frizzy. Hairdressers often tell me that they have never had a customer with so much hair. My hair has a tendency to stick out at all sorts of weird angles if I let it dry naturally, so I blow dry it straight for work. To save time, I upgraded from a drugstore dryer to a Conair infiniti comb style tourmaline hair dryer. By using a hair turban to soak up water while eating breakfast before drying with the styler, I was able to cut down drying time to about a quarter what it used to take and my hair was looking more hydrated. My hair would get very, very frizzy with humidity however, so I picked up this dryer. Given my hair's heavy duty needs, the Sedu 6000i would probably be the most appropriate judging from reviews, but I got the 3600i because of the concurrence of an incredible Folica Deal of the Week and gift with $100 purchase special. I got the 3600i, a Sedu square brush (so awesome btw), a Solia flat iron (the gift), Folica crane clips and some hair product for $99 plus a small purchase.
The first time I used the dryer, I was a bit disappointed given all the rave reviews as the results weren't so different from what the Conair dryer gave me and it didn't dry my hair as fast (although it is a huge improvement over the drugstore dryer). After sleeping on my hair though, it was no longer dull looking but glistening and shiny. Instead of waking up with unkempt hair pointing in all directions, I found my hair looking almost presentable for a day at work. After a couple of weeks of using the 3600i, my hair is smooth and tidy looking. If I let it dry naturally, it now dries in neat and smooth curls instead of frizzy and in random directions. All this from switching to the 3600i. The top layer of hair, which is exposed to the most heat, still looks dull immediately after drying while the hair underneath is very shiny, but that seems to be a fixable problem.
So, although the reviews generally seem to suggest that the 4000i and 6000i are better dryers, this is still a really awesome hair dryer. Don't hesitate to get it if it is less expensive or if you'd like a lighter dryer.Aug 5, 2013LindaHAIR TYPEBlack / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Weighs Only 1 PoundThis is my 2nd SEDU hair dryer. I got this one because I have carpal tunnel syndrome & need the lightest hair dryer possible. This one only weighs 1 pound, It's not a problem for me to hold while I'm working the big round hair brush. I have long, medium thick hair. It typically takes over 30 minutes to dry my hair. At the salon, they have 2 hair dryers simultaneously drying my hair. With this hairdryer, it cuts down my drying time to 10 minutes. I cannot speak of longevity, because I just got this one. But my 1st Sedu Revolution 4000i is still going strong after 2 years.Jul 15, 2013Jeannie / San Francisco, CAHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Dry Hair / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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FantasticI have had a low EMF Chi for years and loved it. I wanted a new hair dryer as mine was on its last leg. I LOVE this one. It is SOOOOO light. The dryer itself is almost lighter than the cord! It is fast too. For my medium long hair (to my bra strap) it takes 8 minutes to get completely dry. I can do a full blow out with a round brush in around 15 minutes!! It is pretty quiet as well. The only thing I don't like is the placement of the cool button, I accidentally hit it a lot but that doesn't really make a big difference. I am sure I will get used to holding it so I don't hit it.Jul 11, 2013Tonya C. / United StatesHAIR TYPEBlonde / Normal Hair / Color Treated Hair
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Mine Died; I Like The 4000i BetterAfter using a friend's 4000i I purchased this one b/c it was lightweight and comparable to the 4000i. After using it for 6 months, the motor died on me halfway through blowdrying my hair. I borrowed my friend's 4000i again while I'm waiting for the warranty replacement to arrive, and I must say I prepare the 4000i more than this one unfortunately. The slight difference in power made a difference and the most significant difference, in my opinion, is the nozzle. The 4000i has a much better concentrated nozzle.Jul 11, 2013Sam / Washington, DCHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Dry Hair / Curly Hair
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Did Not Believe Reviews Until . .I did not believe the reviews that claimed the hair dryer eliminated frizz. BUT the first time I used the hair dryer, I was amazed how the frizz really was gone! My hair now looks like it was done with rollers or by a professional. AND it stays that way for at least two days. My hair is silver, and now even has shine. WOW! I'm a believer!Jul 10, 2013Bobbi P. / Larkspur, ColoradoHAIR TYPEGrey / Dry Hair / Curly Hair / Fine or Thin Hair
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You Get What You Pay ForI've usually been a firm believer that when a product costs more it is usually of better quality, and this case is no different. I have long-curly-color treated hair, not the completely unmanageable kind but still a pain to style. In fact, I hate blowing out my hair more than anything. Having used Conair hair dryers for most of my life, I didn't really think it mattered what the quality of the hair dryer was, but the talent of the person using it. After finally investing in this dryer, I was proven wrong. It is very powerful and the Ion boost makes a significant difference in frizz/smoothness. Due to the power of the tool, it can definitely cut your drying time, however, it is no miracle worker, you still have to make an effort (unfortunately). I chose this Sedu because I thought it was the lightest, though I am not entirely sure that is true, it is still very lightweight which is a plus for long haired ladies. I am very happy with the purchase especially since I bought it during a promotion and it came with some goodies, but I give it four stars instead of five because it can get very hot and I am definitely nervous sometimes that I can burn my scalp if I am not careful. Other than that, I would say, wait for a good deal on Folica.com and Happy Drying!May 30, 2013L - 23 / NYHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair
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Hair Raising ResultsMy old dryer was dying. Locally the choices were a bit pricey for the run of mill low end dryers so I turned to Folica to watch their video on how to choose the best dryer for your needs. Very helpful. I decided to take thier advice and go with a professional level A/C motor tourmaline and ionic features. HOWEVER, I have Rheumatoid arthrtis and I am tired of achy hands, wrist and shoulders from the weight of the dryer. I wanted LIGHTWEIGHT. This Sedu kept coming up and it looked to be the lightest. IT IS! No more pain from using the dryer. It is pretty quiet, small but very powerful and so ergonomically comfortable it makes it even easier to use. The price was excellent, the product is excellent and the quality is excellent. I have used it daily now most of the month so it has already gotten a bit of use t hat I can safely make the above claims. It does not frizz out my hair as I have fine thin hair and it really lets me control things so the style comes out the way I want, to the point I do not even need to add the hot rollers to get the lift or curve I want. I big brush and this dryer is all I now need. I think you will be pleased should you choose it. I am a bit picky and like to read up no end before choosing a product, and this one I LOVE.May 15, 2013Andrea D. / Long Island, NYHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Normal Hair / Fine or Thin Hair
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