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Since its initial launch in 2007 Neil Barrett's youth-dedicated brand, Blackbarrett, has gone through many themes and motifs, however there are a few things that have stayed consistent: its unique sense of style, modern and always eye-catching campaigns, and of course its killer denim. So, naturally the latest from Barrett is nothing less than fantastic—cosmic even! The Spring Summer 2011 campaign dubbed The Lad Who Fell To Earth includes all that Blackbarrett has become known for and then some. What are we absolutely in love with? Well, besides all of it we are obsessed with the ultra-creased detail on some of the denim. But we'll let you take a look and gather that for yourselves!
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MG Systems and Welding hires national sales manager
MG Systems and Welding Inc., Menomonee Falls, Wis., has announced the hiring of Scott Kessler as national sales manager.
Kessler is involved in activities that help the company's regional sales managers and dealers provide better products and service. He participates in dealer and customer relations, pricing, documentation, follow-up, forecasting, and the day-to-day aspects of the sales department.
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PRICE-Our precious daughter, Cora Naomi Johnson returned to the presence of Our Father in Heaven on May 18, 2010. Cora was born in Price, Utah to the loving parents of Dallas Lyman and Melanie Margaret Magnuson Johnson.
She is survived by her parents, Dallas and Melanie Johnson, two brothers and one sister, Grayson Northern Johnson, Brock Lyman Johnson, Anika Margaret Johnson, all of Price; grandparents, John and Tawna Magnuson, Helper, Norman and Ruth Johnson, Blanding, Utah; great-grandparents, Lila Busetto, Price, Don Smith, Clea Johnson, both of Blanding, Utah; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
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Stamper rebuffs recession with retool
Magnetic die handling, new press cell, coil feeder provide means to weather storm
Richland Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Eagle Wings, a tiered automotive supplier, retooled with a new stamping press cell equipped with an electromagnetic die handling system. The retool effort also included installation of a 330-ton tie-rod type press, and a compact coil feeder.
Eagle Wings Industries, Rantoul, Ill., is a Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier of large underbody assemblies and subassemblies. The company forms chassis parts (front and rear side members, floor reinforcements, I/P assemblies, side pillars, and strut houses); painted trim parts (front suspension cross member complete, rear cross member complete, and center members); as well as numerous reinforcement and bracket stampings—550 different stampings in all.
Originally established in 1988 as a Tier 1 supplier to the U.S. Mitsubishi Motors / Chrysler joint-venture plant Diamond Star Motors, Eagle Wings is now also a Tier 2 supplier to Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Lexus, and GM.
Eagle Wings"subsidiary, Richland Manufacturing, located to its south in Olney, Ill., ships two truckloads of stampings and welded assemblies every day.
"On a daily basis, we ship about 150,000 parts," reported Joe Hunt, Richland plant manager. "That adds up to somewhere around 3 million parts per month based upon a 20-day work schedule—24 hours per day, five days per week."
Pace, Quality Demands a Challenge
Like many automotive suppliers, Richland Manufacturing is striving to survive and thrive in today's current hypercompetitive automotive industry climate. Successful automotive suppliers don't give competitors a crack to fill by failing to keep up with customer quality, price, and responsiveness requirements. Being equipped to keep pace is paramount to keeping customers.
The stamper balances flexibility and efficiency requirements with quality improvement demands.
Richland is equipped with three blanking presses and two tandem lines—a four-press line and a five-press line. In addition to producing blanks for the tandem lines on the blanking presses, Richland runs numerous progressive-die jobs through them as well.
"Originally, we started out with mostly blanking and small tandem operations, but over the last five years, more and more work comes in as progressive-tooling jobs," said Greg Tinder, quality manager. "I'd say we're probably about 50 percent progressive work right now, and I can see that going to 75 or 80 percent in the near future."
Hunt added, "On the tandem lines, we run anything from a seven-die job to a one-die job. On the five-press line, we could be running a three-die job and a two-die job, or a four-die job and a one-die job. The real talent is in keeping all of the presses running with the variations in the number of dies we use for those two lines."
Variable Lot Sizes, Many Changeovers. Lot sizes might run anywhere from 500 pieces up to 8,000 pieces, depending on the part and customer requirements. A long run might go a whole shift. Often the company needs to change over five or six times during a shift. "At last count, we had more than 300 different jobs that we run through those presses," Tinder said.
Quality, Price. "One of the biggest challenges we face is trying to make good parts at a competitive price. Most of our quality challenges are burrs—there are very tight burr tolerances for Toyota and KTH [Tier 1 supplier to Honda]. Our tolerance is 0.2 mm. The parts that we stamp usually have a dimensional tolerance of ±0.5 mm. Some of the more technical parts may have 0.2-mm tolerance," Tinder said.
"Stamping quality is checked at the beginning, middle, and end of every stamping run," Tinder continued. "We do a dimensional at the beginning of every run. Everything has to be in tolerance before we start up. Sometimes we get variation in the coil from job to job, so we may have to change setup standards just slightly to get the parts in tolerance. That's why we do the first-piece dimensional."
Company managers decided the best way to batten down for the storm was to "tech up" with a new quick die change system, new press, and new coil feeder.
Evaluating the Entire Operation, Equipment Capacity
Hold Tight Tolerances. "We looked at a lot of different presses," said Jim Schwartz, Eagle Wings general manager. "We knew we wanted a tie-rod-style press. Our two current blanking presses in this facility—200-ton and 250-ton units—are gap-frame presses," Schwartz explained. "We have a lot of two-out, front and back parts that are very difficult to hold tolerance. Some of them are the same part number, just a two-out setup.
"It's very difficult to hold the same dimensions on the front and back parts on a gap-frame press where there's flex in the frame. That's why we wanted to go to a four-post, tie-rod press where we could maintain that relationship and improve the quality of the parts," Schwartz said.
Squeeze More Into Tight Space. But adding another press system to the 80,000-sq.-ft. facility meant finding more space or a big shoehorn. "We knew we wanted a compact feed line because of the space restraints," Schwartz said.
Tighten Die Change Times. Too, with more than 300 different jobs run through the presses and five or six die changeovers a shift, the company had to tighten die change times.
Faster Press System
Richland Manufacturing went online with a new SEYI SAG 330 straight-side press equipped with a Tecnomagnete magnetic die clamping system and fed with a Coe Press Equipment SpaceMaster Series 3 Compact Coil Feed Line (CCL-S3-15040).
Even though the new press cell has been in production for only a short time, Richland already has seen the benefits of its new stamping system, Hunt said.
Press Upgrade. "Because the new press is a 330-ton unit, compared to our former 250-ton machine, it allows us to use larger tools," Hunt explained. "Also, it is almost twice as fast—60 to 62 SPM—compared to 33 to 35 SPM on our older 250-ton press."
Press Controls. The press is equipped with a SmartPAC 2 control system that controls functions that previously were done manually (seeFigure 1). "We can tell it exactly when we want it to oil. We can tell it exactly when we want the conveyors to kick on and kick off. The operator is not reaching over to turn the conveyor on and trying to catch this and catch that. It's an intelligent press," Tinder said.
"One of the things I felt from the beginning of our discussions with SEYI was that they were so willing to work with us on whatever we wanted," Schwartz said. "We wanted to get something in the 60-SPM range. Some of our shut height parameters, adjustability, and specs on the slide weren't exactly what their stock machine had, but they said that they would build us a press to our specs."
Schwartz said he appreciates the fast-response hydraulic overload protection system because it provides assurance that the company's investment is protected from overload damage.
Magnetic Die Clamping
The company's buying team decided to purchase a standard magnetic die clamping system from Tecnomagnete Inc. It is a permanent magnetic system that uses electricity for one second to energize and one second to de-energize so that if a loss of power occurs at any time, the magnetic holding force does not stop. The system has no moving parts, and so it will require very low maintenance over the life of the system (seeFigure 2).
The system the company installed generates 36 metric tons of holding pressure in the upper platen. At a safety ratio of 5-to-1, it handles upper die weights up to 14,080 lbs. with all magnetic poles covered. Even on a 24-in. by 24-in. die footprint, it will still handle upper die weights of 3,520 lbs. The lower magnet has 1-in. ANSI T-slots to accommodate pneumatic die lifters. Its plate also has several die-locating pins that ensure accurate die alignment and quick die change times.
Hunt said, "When Jim first said we were going to put magnets in the new press to hold our tooling in place, I'm out there looking at dies that weigh 8,000 pounds and thinking, 'This can't be good."But after experiencing it for the last couple of months we've been running this press, I couldn't be more thrilled. I'd like to have it on all of my presses now. It's cleaner, easier, and faster. And, it's probably safer because we can't have a clamper hangup in the back and dump a tool out of the front. And safety is our number one goal here."
Compact Coil Feed
The SpaceMaster Series 3 Compact Coil Line press feed is 17 ft. long (seeFigure 3). "With the Coe feeder, it's easier on our associates because all they have to do is break the coil band and the rest of it is as automatic, or should I say hands-free, as possible," Hunt said.
Schwartz added, "We went with the coil car option and tried to automate as many of the things as we could so that we could decrease our changeover time. Obviously, it doesn't matter how fast we run product if it takes us a long time to change over from one job to the next. We need to be making parts to make money.
"The pilot release feature is important for our progressive-die work," Schwartz continued. "It improves the quality of the part when we can allow the pilots in the die to align the strip. If we were only blanking, it might not be that important, but we do a lot of shaped parts, a lot of intricate parts, so pilot release is an important feature.
"Another nice feature of the compact line for us is that all controls are on the pendants," he said. "For the most part, the whole threading process can be controlled from the hand-held control pendants, and once the press is in operation, the whole interface is there, so you're not running over to the control panel all the time. It's very efficient."
The coil feeder's quick changeover capability was critical, Tinder pointed out. "Our coils average anywhere between 100 and 400 mm wide, 0.7 mm thick to 3.3 mm thick. We use galvanized and nongalvanized in both hot-rolled and cold-rolled. On our old equipment, the average coil changeover time probably was eight to 10 minutes. Coil changeover now is about four minutes—about half the time," he said.
Schwartz added, "In the past you had to just kind of manually tweak everything to get the steel straight. Now you just enter the job number, press one button to start, and the rollers are all set to predetermined settings, so the steel comes out flat and straight."
As for the entire retooling effort, Schwartz said, "Now we're in mass production and I couldn't be happier."
Photos courtesy of Richland Manufacturing, Olney, Ill.
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Hey, since I am currently doing my bi-annual try another browser for a week and see if you can make it, Challenge. I figured I would make a thread here and see if anyone else has some insight.
I normally use Firefox with some customizations. Mainly AdBlock, NoScript, Stylsh, and GreaseMonkey. I also use the build of Firefox that pushes 3rd party plugins like Flash and Silverlight into their own process. So if Flash dies. It does not kill Firefox.
So I am used to my custom web experience. I am right now giving Opera a shot. It is apparently lighter weight, more standards compliant, and have some nifty features.
Currently I am enjoying the build in adblocking (once you figure out how to use it) and the built in Mouse Gestures.
As per normal with my challenge I will be (attempting) to use Opera for a week.
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Brooke is the 8th according to the title of the last chapter.
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Luffy doesn't count, that's why Brooke is number 8. Luffy's the captain, and he said he wanted around 10 nakama, so there will be about 3 more.
mr. 2 is also a cool guy.. but i wanna see new characters w/ super abilities that fits to the crew..
Luffy said he wanted 10 before he entered the the Grand Line, So they could still get more members since he is already in the Grand Line. He never said a thing about only having just 10 people. Now with a bigger ship he would be inviting more and more people.
If Whitebeard does nothing to save Ace and Luffy does, he could feel betrayed and join the Stawhats. As for Ace tattoo he could do what Nami did
As a proof,the latest chapter title is "The 8th person" which refers to Brook,the 8th member that Luffy got to join in his pirate crew.
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hehe...it's a good one...it'll be great if mr. 2 join..
itd be great if a merman joined... wenever luffy or chopper fall into the sea the merman can get them without even breakin a sweat hehe... but eh who knows watll happen...
I hope Mr.2 doesn't join the crew that would ruin it for me and someone said that Ace might join if Whitebeard doesn't help him, I don't want that to happen either. I like Ace as a friendly enemy.
I think new characters would be the next who will join the crew. Oda really has lots of surprises.


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The IRB has confirmed the pool draw for round eight of the Sevens World Series, the Glasgow Sevens at Scotstoun Stadium on May 4-5.
The IRB has confirmed the pool draw for round eight of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Glasgow Sevens at Scotstoun Stadium on May 4-5.
The draw was made before the Cup final in Tokyo, which was won by South Africa, as they came from behind to beat Series leaders New Zealand and pick up their second title of the season.
The Glasgow tournament will be crucial in deciding which of the current teams will need to re-qualify as core teams next season, with hosts Scotland near the danger zone. At the final round of the Series, the London Sevens the core teams ranked thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth after Glasgow, will play off for three available core team places next season with Asian champions Hong Kong, Russia, Zimbabwe, Tonga and Georgia – a scenario every core team wishes to avoid.
Currently Scotland and USA are tied in joint-twelfth place, ahead of Portugal and Spain.
In Glasgow, Tokyo champions South Africa head Pool A and face arguably the toughest of the groups with matches on day one against Samoa, Kenya and Canada.
Tournament hosts Scotland were drawn in Pool B, which is headed by New Zealand and also features England and Portugal.
The bronze winners in Tokyo, Australia, start in Pool C with matches against Hong Kong champions Fiji, Argentina and Spain.
France were the first team drawn into Pool D and they face USA, Wales and the Rugby World Cup Sevens hosts, Russia.
After seven of the nine rounds in the 2012/13 Series, defending champions New Zealand lead with 132 points from South Africa in second place on 100. Fiji are third (98), Samoa fourth (94) and Kenya and France tied in fifth (77).
Pools for Glasgow Sevens:
Pool A: South Africa, Samoa, Kenya, Canada
Pool B: New Zealand, Scotland, England, Portugal
Pool C: Australia, Fiji, Argentina, Spain
Pool D: France, USA, Wales, Russia


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François Villon 1431–-c. 1463
(Also François des Loges and François de Montcorbier) French poet. See also Francois Villon Poetry Criticism.
Villon is considered one of the greatest French poets of the Middle Ages. In Le Lais (The Legacy; 1456), Le Testament (1461), and other works, Villon wrote about an underworld—populated by thieves, pimps, and whores—that he knew well and a way of life that brought him into conflict with legal and clerical authorities. His reputation as a dissipated pauper stands in stark contrast to the image of refinement cultivated by the courtly poets of the Middle Ages, and it made him an object of embarrassment and derision for high-minded scholars, but made him a favorite of Romantic poets. While Villon's works highlight his life of crime and debauchery, they are also characterized by the author's unusually personal poetic voice and the depth of his spiritual concerns. Villon's ability to move seamlessly between high and low—and to rouse sympathy for a cruel and vulgar, if pathetic, narrator—distinguish his poetry both from the ballads of contemporary aristocrats and from merely journalistic portrayals of urban Parisian life. His bittersweet evocation of the relentless oblivion of history—reflected in his most often quoted verse, "Mais ou sont les neiges d'antan?" ("But where are the snows of yesteryear?")—has ironically kept alive his own fame as an undisputed master of direct poetic expression.
Biographical Information
Most of what is known about Villon's life has been taken from his work, particularly his two mock-wills, Le Lais and Le Testament. Separating fact from fiction in these works has long posed a challenge for Villon's biographers. "Villon" is not even the poet's birth name: sometime in his adult life, the poet changed his name to Villon to honor his patron, Guillaume Villon. Survivng court documents suggest that he was also known as François des Loges and François de Montcorbier. Records indicate that he studied at the University of Paris, earning a bachelor of arts degree in 1449 and a master of arts three years later. While at the university, Villon had his first notable run-in with authorities for his participation in a student prank involving the theft of a stone called "The Devil's Fart." His conflicts with the authorities grew more serious after he left the university. In 1455 a priest attacked Villon with a knife. Villon fought back, and the priest later died of the wounds he received. Villon fled Paris until, through the efforts of his friends, he received a pardon in 1456. Later that same year, however, Villon was involved with the theft of 500 écus from the Collège de Navarre. When he was named as the leader of the criminal expedition, he was forced to flee Paris again, or risk imprisonment. Scholars presume that before he left he wrote Le Lais, his first mock-testament. Little is known of his activities for the next four years, but it is believed that he spent some time at the court of Duke Charles d'Orléans.
Villon was imprisoned at Meung-sur-Loire in the summer of 1461. The nature of Villon's crime is unknown—earlier biographers maintained that he was there "no doubt for good cause," while more sympathetic later scholars have imagined that the fault was minor. Villon was imprisoned by order of the bishop of Orléans, Thibaut d'Aussigny, whom he would attack viciously in Le Testament. If Villon was forthright in his poetry, he was tortured and starved until his release in October 1461, in an act of clemency celebrating the arrival of the new king, Louis XI. Villon, embittered by poor treatment in prison, the desertion of his friends, and his financial destitution, returned to Paris, where he wrote Le Testament. He was soon imprisoned again for a minor offense; while he was incarcerated authorities recognized him as one of perpetrators of the theft at Navarre. He was released, but was required to pay his share of the stolen écus. Within a month Villon was arrested again, apparently for no reason—a brawl broke out with a group of Villon's friends, but although Villon fled the scene before the fight began, he was imprisoned, subjected to water torture and condemned to hanging. Villon appealed his sentence, which was commuted on January 5, 1463, to a ten-year exile from Paris. Most scholars believe that Villon died shortly after his exile, a consequence of failing health and spirits as well as the utter destitution he detailed so poignantly in Le Testament.
Major Works
Villon's first known work was Le romaunt du Pet au Deable (The Romance of the Devil's Fart). Although no copies have survived, several accounts of manuscripts passed among Villon's fellow students demonstrate its existence. The work details the misadventures of those students involved in the prank of stealing the stone known as "The Devil's Fart" from the garden of Mademoiselle de Bruyères. Between 1450 and 1463 Villon composed some twenty-seven short poems, which survive in a variety of manuscript sources. These have been gathered into two groups. The eleven Ballades en jargon were written in the Coquille slang of thieves and counterfeiters. Although modern readers have found them largely unintelligible because of the archaic slang, the meter and form of the ballads are perfect, and they exhibit the same acrostics that have become familiar to readers of Villon's other works. The sixteen Poèmes variés include several pieces that pertain to his time at the court of the Duke d'Orléans; others address other members of the nobility and the Parlement, and still others detail his wretched existence in the prison at Meung. Villon's first major work is Le Lais, which follows the mock-testament form popular in the Middle Ages. The poem is a humorous will in which the poet leaves both real and imagined possessions to friends and enemies. The particularity of many of the names, places, and events described in the poem renders much of the humor lost on modern readers, and critics have been divided on whether this early work contains any of the more universal themes found in Le Testament. Most readers of Villon, however, know him only for Le Testament, which uses the same mock-will form asLe Lais but demonstrates a greater scope and vision. For years scholars considered Le Lais a precursor to Le Testament, but that view has largely been discarded. Critics currently focus less on the particular biographical details and coarse humor of the poem, and more on Villon's capacious view of humanity and his eschatological concerns.
Critical Reception
The tragic facts of Villon's biography—particularly his likely ignominious death—demonstrate that he was not widely appreciated in his own time, although he was known to patrons of the arts such as the Duke d'Orléans. Indeed, it was the appreciation of authors such as François Rabelais, Nicolas Boileau, and several poets of the Romantic era that has preserved his work in the Western canon. Even Villon's admirers could not always ignore his reputation for debauchery and crime, however; although Robert Louis Stevenson professed admiration for the poet, he excoriated Villon for his cynicism, dissolution, and amoral lifestyle. Others, such as William Carlos Williams, found Villon's reputation part of his renegade charm. Such views, however, presumed that Villon is accurately represented by the narrator of his poems—a presumption that has been challenged by more recent scholars. Ann Tukey Harrison has pointed out that despite his conflicts with authority, Villon wrote as one very much involved in the literary culture of his day and, despite his "povre Villon" persona, as a master of his chosen field. Karl D. Uitti has suggested that the perception of Villon's "marginality" has been an important factor in his later reception. In a study of Villon and the theme of authority, Tony Hunt has examined in detail how Villon created a complex persona throughout Le Testament, and argued that readers must not equate the "François" of the poem with Villon the poet.
The issue of Villon's vulgarity and amorality has been treated by modern scholars as merely part of his broad worldview. Critics including David A. Fein and Evelyn Birge Vitz have addressed the Christian themes in Villon's work, noting that despite Villon's cynicism, his faith in a redemptive deity was sincere and an important theme of his later work. Robert D. Peckham has suggested that, rather than being contradictory, Villon's mix of crude humor and religious supplication demonstrates the possibility of redemption. Villon's technique, lauded as flawless by critics and fellow poets alike, has prompted critics to consider his education: Barbara Sargent-Baur has cited Villon's classical education as a source for his rhetorical style, while Nancy Freeman Regalado has argued that Villon's education enabled him to make the evocative faux-errors, or misquotations, that adorn his poetry
Principal Works
*Ballades en jargon [Poems in Jargon] (poetry) c. 1450
†Poèmes variés (poetry) c. 1450-63
‡Le Lais [The Legacy] (poetry) 1456
§Le Testament [The Testament] (poetry) 1461
Le Grant Testament Villon et le petit. Son codicille. Le jargon & ses ballades (poetry) 1489
Oeuvres complètes de François Villon, publiées d'après les manuscrits anciennes éditions (poetry) 1892
François Villon: Oeuvres [François Villon: Works, 4th ed.] (poetry) 1970
François Villon: Complete Works (poetry) 1994...
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Robert Louis Stevenson (essay date 1874)
SOURCE: "Francois Villon, Student, Poet, and Housebreaker," in Virginibus Puerisque and Familiar Studies of Men and Books, J.M. Dent and Sons, 1929, pp. 229-251.
[In this essay, originally published in 1874, Stevenson celebrates Villon's writing style while condemning both his life and his choice of subjects.]
Perhaps one of the most curious revolutions in literary history is the sudden bull's-eye light cast by M. Longnon on the obscure existence of François Villon.1 His book is not remarkable merely as a chapter of biography exhumed after four centuries. To readers of the poet it will recall, with a flavour of satire, that characteristic passage in...
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William Carlos Williams (essay date 1964)
SOURCE: Introduction to The Complete Works of Francois Villon, Bantam Books, 1964, pp. ix-xv.
[In this essay, Williams cites Villon's intensity and directness as key reasons for continued interest in his work. Williams also delights in finding Villon to be consummately French.]
By a single line of verse in an almost forgotten language, Medieval French, the name of Villon goes on living defiantly; our efforts, as we seem to try to efface it, polish and make it shine the more. What is that secret that has escaped with a mere question, deftly phrased, the profundity of the ages:
Mais ou sont les neiges d'antan?
All that has been forgotten...
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Evelyn Birge Vitz (essay date 1974)
SOURCE: "'Contamination' and the Central Metaphors," in The Crossroad of Intentions: A Study of Symbolic Expression in the Poetry of François Villon, Mouton, 1974, pp. 29-63.
[In this excerpt, Vitz examines patterns of erotic and gustatory metaphors to establish the major contrasts in Villon's work. For Vitz, "contamination" describes the way in which metaphor seems to work by proximity in Villon's poetry, as symbolic connotations seem to seep from one line to the next.]
I propose, as an initial approach or avenue into Villon's Testament and accessorily his other works, a study of certain aspects of his use of symbolic expression: a study of certain...
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Joseph J. Hayes (essay date 1977)
SOURCE: "Gothic Love and Death: François Villon and the City of Paris," in Journal of Popular Culture, Vol. 11, No.3, 1977, pp. 719-29.
[In this essay, Hayes focuses on the theme of death and dying to demonstrate how Villon wrote "city" poetry, in contrast to the courtly poetry of the aristocracy. In addition to literary analysis, Hayes draws from the culture of Medieval France and the art of the late Gothic era to establish Villon's place in the development of a more popular literature.]
In the popular imagination one literary figure from the close of the Middle Ages towers above all others, Francois Villon. Later ages have made much of his death-defying...
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Galway Kinnell (essay date 1977)
SOURCE: Introduction to The Poems of François Villon, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1977, pp. xi-xx.
[In this excerpt from the introduction to his translation of Villon's poems, Kinnell contrasts Villon's Laiswith his Testament as forms of mock-testaments, arguing that the later poem, despite its frequently comic tone, offers a very serious and unflinching view of death and mortality.]
François Montcorbier, also known as François des Loges, was born in Paris in 1431. He took his bachelor's degree in 1449, and his master's degree in 1452, according to records at the University of Paris. Villon is a nom de plume taken from his friend and benefactor,...
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Norris J. Lacy (essay date 1982)
SOURCE: "The Flight of Time: Villon's Trilogy of Ballades," in Romance Notes, Vol. 22, No.3, 1982, pp. 353-78.
[In this essay, Lacy, an important Villon scholar, suggests that the latter two ballades of the trilogy on the ubi sunt theme—"Ballade des seigneurs"" and "Ballade en vieil langage françoys"—have been undervalued by modern critics. Lacy argues that as a unit, the ballades represent Villon's continuing development of a unified theme, that of fleeting fame and the relentless forgetfulness of history.]
Villon's three ballades concerning the flight of time and the ubi sunt topos have rarely been studied as an ensemble. This failure...
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David A. Fein (essay date 1984)
SOURCE: "Final Preparations (Verses 1844-1995)," "Three Readings of the Final Ballad (Verses 1996-2023)," and "Conclusion" in A Reading of Villon's Testament, Summa Publications, 1984, pp. 69-83.
[In this excerpt, Fein turns to the conclusion of Villon's Testament, suggesting that behind its sarcasm and apparent celebration of dissipation the poem reveals an enthusiasm for life and offers a serious meditation on both humanity and eternity.]
Now that all the bequests have been made, Villon turns his attention to the last few remaining formalities: provisions for the execution of the...
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Julie A. Storme (essay date 1984)
SOURCE: "Love in Le Testament," in Romance Notes, Vol. 24, No. 3, 1984, pp. 270-76.
[In this essay, Storme argues that in avenging his own domination, Villon—as the narrator of Le Testament—victimizes the women he writes about, particularly in ballades such as "Les regrets de la belle Heaulmière" and "Ballade de la Grosse Margot."]
The strength of Villon's poetry comes not from conventional poetic forms or didacticism, but rather from the poet's presence in his art which engages him in a struggle to define and resolve his feelings about himself and his life. He reaches, however, neither definition nor resolution; the internal struggle...
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Robert D. Peckham (essay date 1985)
SOURCE: "Francois Villon's Testament and the Poetics of Transformation," in Fifteenth-Century Studies, Vol. 11, 1985, pp. 71-83.
[In this essay, Peckham considers the mix of high and low—spiritual and crude—in Villon's Testamentas a sign of the transformation of the narrator that takes place within the poem.]
Readers have long observed ambiguities in François Villon's Testament (T.). Some of these have been deemed the incidental results of an extended period of composition,1 but more recent scholarship tends to view them as the deliberate acts of a truly protean poetic voice.2 Furthermore, studies by Jean...
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David A. Fein (essay date 1989)
SOURCE: "Audience" and "Another Poet, Another Audience" in François Villon and His Reader, Wayne State University Press, 1989, pp. 15-27, 111-22.
[In the first excerpt, Fein informally theorizes a historically aware reader-response approach to Villon's Testament drawing from the work of literary scholars Stanley Fish and Hans R. Jauss, establishes an identity for Villon's contemporary readership, and discusses Villon's deft maneuvering between obscure historical detail and universal themes. The second excerpted chapter compares Villon's Testament to the work of his patron Charles d'Orléans, discussing the role of the interpretive community.]
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Rouben C. Cholakian (essay date 1992)
SOURCE: "The (Un)naming Process in Villon's Grand Testament," in The French Review, Vol. 66, No. 2, 1992, pp. 216-28.
[In this essay, Cholakian discusses Villon's widespread use of names in his Testament, suggesting that they serve to disempower those who are named and empower the narrator. The intense self-referentiality of the poem, he argues, further emphasizes Villon's use of naming as a means of asserting selfhood against dominating Others.]
Many scholars have delved into the university, police, and municipal archives of fifteenth-century Paris to identify the names appearing in Villon's pseudo-testament.1 My own interest in the...
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M. J. Freeman (essay date 1992)
SOURCE: "'Faulte d'Argent M'a Si fort Enchanté': Money and François Villon," in Romance Studies, Vol. 24, 1992, pp. 59-70.
[In this essay, Freeman contends that the critical tendency to interpret Villon as a precursor to Romantic poets has caused scholars to overlook the importance of money and poverty in Villon's oeuvre. Focusing on Le Lais and Le Testament, Freeman suggests that the modern view of the Romantic starving artist cannot take into account Villon's real desire and need for material security.]
Since he was rediscovered at the beginning of the 19th century (one thinks of Théophile Gautier's seminal chapter in Les Grotesques...
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Barbara N. Sargent-Baur (essay date 1995)
SOURCE: "Persuasion and (Special) Pleading in Francois Villon," in Fifteenth-Century Studies, Vol. 22, 1995, pp. 1-18.
[In this essay, Sargent-Baur examines possible influences for Villon's rhetorical style of addressing potential benefactors, especially those Greek and Roman models Villon would have studied in school. The author considers Villon's Testament as well as several of his Poèmes variés.]
"Le lesserez la, le povre Villon?" asks le povre Villon, clearly soliciting the answer No. This appeal to readers, developed in each strophe of the "Epitre a ses amis"1 and driven home four times by the refrain, is perhaps Villon's...
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Karl D. Uitti (essay date 1995)
SOURCE: "Villon's Le Grand Testament and the Poetics of Marginality," in Modern Philology, Vol. 93, No.2, 1995, pp. 139-60.
[In this essay, the author reviews Romantic, Victorian, and Modernist interpretations of the legend of Villon, arguing that such legends have been detrimental to readings of Villon's most famous poem. With comparisons to Le Roman de la Rose and the genre of hagiography, Uitti demonstrates how Villon illustrates issues of marginality and power in the context of Medieval France.]
My discussion will focus upon François Villon's best-known work, the 2,025-line poem called Le Grand Testament. This work, usually dated around...
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Tony Hunt (essay date 1996)
SOURCE: "Writing and the Fragmentation of Authority," in Villon's Last Will: Language and Authority in the Testament, Clarendon Press, 1996, pp. 13-33.
[In this excerpt, Hunt examines the methods by which Villon calls into question the authority of his narrator in Le Testament, including his asides to the "scribe," his allusions to other sources, and his use of irony.]
Ce que j'ay escript est escript.(1) [What I have written is written]
The testator places some emphasis on the writing of the Testament, that is, on its status as a written record—'Escript l'ay l'an soixante et ung' (81). There is never the slightest doubt...
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Nancy Freeman Regalado (essay date 1996)
SOURCE: "Villon's Legacy from Le Testament of Jean de Meun: Misquotation, Memory, and the Wisdom of Fools," in Villon at Oxford: The Drama of the Text, Rodopi, 1999, pp. 282-311.
[In this essay, first presented at a conference of Villon scholars in 1996, Regalado argues that instances of misquotation in Villon's work are not errors of memory, but intentional poetic devices. Regalado proposes further that the faux-errors help create the wise-fool persona of the poems' narrators.]
Can a poet make a mistake? What is the meaning of Villon's poetic mistake, his misquotation in the Testament (T, 113-20)1 from an important yet largely...
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Evelyn Birge Vitz (essay date 1996)
SOURCE: "'Bourde jus mise'? Villon, the Liturgy, and Prayer," in Villon at Oxford: The Drama of the Text, Rodopi, 1999, pp. 170-194.
[In this essay, first presented at Oxford in 1996, Vitz traces Villon's use of liturgical language and themes, noting that modern scholars wrongly tend to dismiss Villon's serious spiritual concerns. Instead, Vitz argues, Villon is deeply concerned with eschatological questions, in both the Lais and the Testament.]
This paper is part of a large study on the impact of the liturgy on medieval vernacular literature.1 By "liturgy" I mean not merely the Mass, but more broadly the official and public life of church...
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David A. Fein (essay date 1997)
SOURCE: "The Lais" in François Villon Revisited, Twayne Publishers, 1997, pp. 20-34.
[In this excerpt, Fein details the groups of people Villon addresses in his earlier mock-testament, many of which reappear in The Testament. Fein demonstrates the variety of tones—playful, ironic, cruel, sympathetic—Villon uses in portraying the various classes of society.]
Although it was long believed that Villon participated in the Navarre theft and wrote the Lais on the same night—Christmas Eve of 1456—most critics now doubt that these events occurred so close together. First, we must remember that Villon's dating of the poem is somewhat...
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Norris J. Lacy (essay date 1999)
SOURCE: "In Defense of Villon's Lais," in The French Review, Vol. 72, No. 6, 1999, pp. 1000-09.
[In this essay, Lacy takes exception to the standard critical practice of devaluing the Lais—seeing it as trivial or as merely an early draft for Le Testament. Lacy suggests that the habit of imagining that the first-person narrator of Villon's poems is Villon himself leads readers to overlook the more serious themes of the light-hearted earlier work.]
François Villon's 1456 Lais is a pleasant, amusing, and poetically inconsequential text. That this statement accurately summarizes prevailing scholarly sentiment is beyond dispute. For...
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Further Reading
Anacker, Robert. François Villon. New York: Twayne Publishers, 1968, 117 p.
Presents a short biography of Villon and a history of his era before offering interpretations of Villon's major works.
Fein, David A. "The Conclusion of Villon's Testament: An Image in the Shroud?" Fifteenth-Century Studies 5 (1982): 61-66.
Argues that Villon reconciles the vulgar and the religious at the conclusion of his poem, focusing on his use of Christian themes and images.
———. "Joined Hearts and Severed Tongues: An Illustration of Antithetical Juxtaposition in Villon's...
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University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Christian Leuz
University of Chicago - Booth School of Business; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI); Center for Financial Studies (CFS); University of Pennsylvania - Wharton Financial Institutions Center; CESifo Research Network
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February 25, 2009
Drawing on the academic literature in accounting, finance and economics, we analyze economic and policy factors related to the potential adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in the U.S. We highlight the unique institutional features of U.S. markets to assess the potential impact of IFRS adoption on the quality and comparability of U.S. reporting practices, the ensuing capital market effects, and the potential costs of switching from U.S. GAAP to IFRS. We discuss the compatibility of IFRS with the current U.S. regulatory and legal environment as well as the possible effects of IFRS adoption on the U.S. economy as a whole. We also consider how a switch to IFRS may affect worldwide competition among accounting standards and standard setters, and discuss the political ramifications of such a decision on the standard setting process and on the governance structure of the International Accounting Standards Board. Our analysis shows that the decision to adopt IFRS mainly involves a cost-benefit tradeoff between (1) recurring, albeit modest, comparability benefits for investors, (2) recurring future cost savings that will largely accrue to multinational companies, and (3) one-time transition costs borne by all firms and the U.S. economy as a whole, including those from adjustments to U.S. institutions. We conclude by outlining several possible scenarios for the future of U.S. accounting standards, ranging from maintaining U.S. GAAP, letting firms decide whether and when to adopt IFRS, to the creation of a competing U.S. GAAP-based set of global accounting standards that could serve as an alternative to IFRS.
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The Chiefs have managed at least 34 points in every match so far and have outscored opponents in the second half each contest, a useful skill considering they've maintained their strong starts from last season too(Stormers match aside).
They've won 12/15 games against the Highlanders by an average score of 28-21 and five of the last six at home by 25-16.
They may be without skipper Clarke, but I am expecting Dave Rennie to once again set up a scheme to frustrate his former Turbos scrum-half Aaron Smith at the breakdown and have taken the 1-12 winning margin at 2.75.
The last time the visitors lost their opening four rounds was 2008 and carrying on from last season, they've now lost six in a row. The trademark abrasiveness at the contact area seems to be lacking this year and the average age of the squad is rocketing up.
If you do think they can turn it around, there's value to be had in backing either of their favourites traits, with a 1-5 margin win (7/9 victories been by that margin) available at 10.0 and to come back from a halftime deficit, a big 13.0.
Looking at try scorers – Poki at 3.5 and Horrell at 3.75 are tempting.
Going back over the last few seasons, Crusaders have won 23/26 home games against all opposition, by an average score of 33-16 and 39/43 games (31 in a row) against South African teams by a rate of 36-19.
Bar that one-point loss to the Hurricanes, they've won by at least 14 points in their last six home games. After this round, they have three away matches and will be without Carter, so having got the season back on track last week, picking up maximum points is surely going to be the cards against the Kings.
The visitors have trailed at halftime in all three matches while the Crusaders have led at the break in their last 10 home games against South African teams by an average of 11 points and in 8/10 home games against all sides, also by a rate of 11 points.
Am therefore very happy to back the hosts -12 on the halftime handicap. The Kings are away for the first time, have a distraction of this 'foreign' player issue, are without Watson and Nell and Cheeky is quoting Winston Churchill!
The -27 handicap for the Crusaders is going to be very popular and whilst not a top price, I am also on Read anytime scorer at 3.5


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Prosecutors in Washington's largest counties are dropping all pending misdemeanor cases of marijuana possession after voters legalized the drug this week.
The King County prosecutor's office announced today its dropping 175 misdemeanor cases of marijuana.
Prosecutor Dan Satterberg says there's no point in seeking criminal penalties for conduct that will be legal next month.
The cases affected involve individuals over the age of 21 who possessed one ounce or less of marijuana.
Pierce County will also drop cases, although the exact number is unknown.
We called both the Benton and Franklin county prosecutors.
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Canada drops crucial match to Puerto Rico at Pan Am Games
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, - Puerto Rico secured a spot in the quarterfinals in the men's volleyball tournament at the Pan American Games after defeating Canada 25-22, 25-17, 25-23 on Wednesday.
Puerto Rico and Canada both finish tied at 1-2 in Group B but the Puerto Ricans are alloted third spot and the last berth for the quarterfinals based on a better points for and against ratio. The Canadians will battle for positions five to eight.
Spencer Leiske Lacombe, Alta., had a match-high 14 points while Kevin Miller of Brandon, Man., and Sander Ratsep of London, Ont., added six points each.
The Canadians were coming off a huge upset victory over the U.S., in five sets on Tuesday, a match that lasted two hours and 15 minutes,
"We are really disappointed with the loss,'' said Canada's captain Louis-Pierre Mainville of Notre-Dame-de-l'Ile-Perrot, Que. ''After the match we played yesterday, we are a little bit tired, but we have to learn how to put two solid performances in a row and fix some things."
Pichette said that Canada's inexperience showed.
"We were not able to stop them down the middle,'' he said. ''They put a lot of pressure on our pass with their serves. Our young group has to learn how to manage tough situations, to be more efficient and to be more concentrated.''
Canada's next match is Friday at noon or 7 p.m. local time against the loser of one of the two quarterfinals.
Canadian men's volleyball team roster for the Pan American Games October 15-29 in Guadalajara, Mexico:
Players: Ciaran McGovern, Grande Prairie, Alta.; Spencer Leiske, Lacombe, Alta.; Tyler Santoni, Kingston, Ont.; Sander Ratsep, London, Ont.; Jacob Kilpatrick, Saint John, N.B.; Blair Bann, Edmonton, Alta; Max Burt, Gander, N.L.; Devon Parkinson, Victoria, BC; Reid Halpenny, Grand Bend, Ont.; Tanner Nault, Sherwood Park, Alta.; Louis-Pierre Mainville, Notre-Dame-de-l'Ile-Perrot, Que; Kevin Miller, Brandon, Man.
Head coach: Vincent Pichette
Team Manager: Julien Boucher
Assistant Coach: Denis Gaboury
Statistician: Christopher Galbraith
Schedule and scores: http://www.norceca.org/2011%20Events/Guadalajara_2011/Calendar%20Mens%20Guadalajara%202011.htm
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Why was Dana Scully partnered with Fox Mulder?
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Scully was selected by a group of officials to spy on Mulder.
to hinder his investigations
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Question 2 of 30
Fox Mulder's sister was a victim in what disturbing incident?
alien abduction
Mulder's sister Samantha was supposedly abducted by aliens. She was later cloned, too.
joined religious cult
Question 3 of 30
What is the message on the flying saucer poster in Fox Mulder's office?
"The truth is out there"
"Trust no one"
"I want to believe"
Mulder's poster says "I want to believe."
Question 4 of 30
Besides being an FBI agent, what is Scully's special expertise?
medical doctor
Scully was a doctor at Our Lady of Sorrows Hospital.
karate expert
Question 5 of 30
What is the slogan in the program's opening sequence?
"I want to believe"
"The truth is out there"
"The truth is out there" is the slogan at the show's opening.
"a vast right-wing conspiracy"
Question 6 of 30
Who is Eugene Victor Tooms?
cannibalistic mutant
Eugene Victor Tooms is a cannibalistic mutant who eats livers to survive.
lounge singer
presidential double
Question 7 of 30
What's the name of the group within the U.S. government that conspires with extraterrestrials?
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the Syndicate
The Syndicate was created in 1973.
the Bilderbergers
Question 8 of 30
Which of these lines was uttered by the mysterious Cigarette Smoking Man?
"I've seen presidents die."
Cigarette Smoking Man once told Fox Mulder, "I've seen presidents die."
"Find the woman."
"I come in peace."
Question 9 of 30
What is FBI agent Alex Krycek's secret?
He's an alien.
He secretly works for Cigarette Smoking Man.
Walter Skinner eventually kills Alex Krycek.
He's a human-alien hybrid.
Question 10 of 30
What are the first names of the Lone Gunmen?
John, Melvin and Richard
John Fitzgerald Byers, Melvin Frohike and Richard Langly died when trying to thwart a bioterrorist.
Abraham, Martin and John
Dave, Bob and Nick
Question 11 of 30
What is the name of the virus that extraterrestrials intended to use to destroy humanity?
red death
black oil
Black oil, also called "purity" and "the black cancer," is a virus that can control humans' bodies.
Andromeda strain
Question 12 of 30
The Syndicate collaborated with extraterrestrials on what project?
developing human-alien hybrids
The Project was a conspiracy to create a slave race of human-alien hybrids who would serve the aliens after colonization.
making counterfeit gold bullion
creating a fusion reactor
Question 13 of 30
What is the password on Fox Mulder's home PC?
"Trust No 1" is also the name of the sixth episode of the ninth season of "The X-Files."
Question 14 of 30
What was the result of the 1950s Litchfield Experiment?
murderous cloned children
The Litchfield Experiment was a eugenics experiment developed during the Cold War.
a vanished navy ship
an alien virus vaccine
Question 15 of 30
What unusual tattoo did Dana Scully get on her back?
The symbol of the Millennium Group, a secret society and consulting firm, is an ouroboros.
Question 16 of 30
Who is Crew Cut Man?
Crew Cut Man is an assassin employed by the Syndicate.
Question 17 of 30
What is Morris Fletcher's job responsibility?
Morris Fletcher is tasked with making sure no information about Area 51 is leaked into the press.
negotiating with aliens
Question 18 of 30
Morris Fletcher claims he hired dinner-theater actor John Gillnitz to play what role?
Fox Mulder
Walter Skinner
Saddam Hussein
American John Gillnitz supposedly posed as Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
Question 19 of 30
When Fox Mulder obtains a cassette about aliens, it is encrypted in what language?
Computer hacker Kenneth Soona gives Fox Mulder the cassette, which is encrypted using the Navajo language.
Question 20 of 30
True or false: Fox Mulder's mail-order alien autopsy video turns out to be real.
Fox Mulder paid $29.95 for the alien autopsy video, which turns out to be real.
Question 21 of 30
Who opened the first X-file in 1946?
Professor Irwin Corey
J. Edgar Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover opened the first X-file, which was about a man named Richard Watkins who transformed into a murderous animal.
Walter Skinner
Question 22 of 30
What did Deep Throat die to protect?
a container of alien DNA
Fox Mulder's source and Syndicate member Deep Throat died to protect a container of alien DNA.
the identity of Bob Woodward
stolen extraterrestrial money
Question 23 of 30
What is the name of the Alaskan town where Fox Mulder searches for his sister?
Seldom Seen
Mulder searches for his sister in Deadhorse, Alaska.
Question 24 of 30
What was the name of the alien abductee who betrayed Dana Scully to free himself?
Barney Paster
Duane Barry
Duane Barry kidnapped Scully to give her to the aliens.
Martin Wells
Question 25 of 30
What band covered The Doors' "Crystal Ship" in the 1998 "The X-Files" movie?
Hootie and the Blowfish
The Los Angeles punk band X covered "Crystal Ship" in the first "The X-Files" film.
Nick Cave
Question 26 of 30
What is Fox Mulder's nickname at the FBI?
Mulder's FBI nickname is "Spooky" because he believes in aliens and the paranormal.
Question 27 of 30
Who temporarily replaced Fox Mulder as Scully's partner?
Carl Kolchak
John Doggett
Agent John Doggett served in the Marine Corps and New York Police Department before he joined the FBI.
Frank Black
Question 28 of 30
Where did the worm in New Jersey's sewers come from?
The Flukeman was really a human that had been mutated by radiation in Chernobyl.
the ocean floor
Question 29 of 30
What Hollywood nightclub in the show was frequented by vampires?
Club Tepes
Club Tepes is in Los Angeles.
Viper Room
Formosa Lounge
Question 30 of 30
What song by The Smiths inspired "The X-Files" theme song?
"Cemetery Gates"
"How Soon Is Now?"
The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now?" reportedly inspired the program's theme music, which was composed by Mark Snow.
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just found out my husband will not be able to make it to the birth of our second child. He's in the military and leaving 5 weeks before my due date, scheduled to be back sometime betweeen 10-12 weeks after our child is born. Does anyone have any advice on how to make sure they still can bond? He is such a good father and has an amazing connection with our daughter and was my number one support through that birth. This is breaking his heart and I want our second child to have that connection with him too. thanks
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Here are some responses from the Facebook fans:
Comment 1:
My hubby took over all sleep time care. Which helped him bond to baby. And he was the only one who could get babe to sleep! Wonderful bonding!
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Skype to be there virtually?
Lots of skin to skin, bathing together, baby massage, anything that promotes regular nurturing touch.
Can mum wear a t-shirt that smells of dad or can he sleep with a wool stuffed toy or bed sheet beforehand to give it his scent. co-sleeping and baby wearing of course
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we've had my son sleeping in our bed since he was 2 weeks old and he is SUPER close to my hubby. In fact, when it comes down to choosing between the two of us for snuggling (without nursing), he chooses his daddy.
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I think a father's love for his child is immediate and just by following his heart and doing all he can to help out, cuddle, nurse, and care for the child will strengthen that bond. I never felt so close to my girls than when I was up at night caring for them. I was away on trips for business, and it was ALWAYS hard, but the bond was permanent.
Howdy Daisymama-
First - Congratulations on baby number 2! At the API group that I'm a co-leader of we're in the process of going through API's Eight Principles of Parenting with an emphasis on our expanding families. We're having a baby boom! My heart goes out to you, we're a military family also but have been lucky enough to have papa home at our two births.
I really liked a few fb suggestions, like is there any way to skype with your dh during early labor, and then again right after birth? That would of course depend on where the birth is happening. But the beauty of skype is the transportable laptop, goes where you and the baby are.
Also I think the "papa's shirt" option is right on target for the smell recognition. Maybe your husband could wear a t-shirt to sleep a couple of nights in a row every night until he leaves and leave you with a stash of those to wear when your not doing skin-to-skin, that would definitely bring his scent into the baby's world.
And a way to have him connect with his older child and baby - record/video him reading beloved stories so his older child will have him close and his new baby will become accustomed to his voice.
A few receiving blankets that the baby has been wrapped in and held in would be a wonderful connection for your husband to receive while away from his family, that could also help him bond with the baby he has yet to meet.
Of course photos photos photos for the papa, skyping, and any voice communication will help the baby with voice recognition when he returns.
Then of course, after the return of your husband, I imagine a bed with all family members in it, lounging and loving and sleeping and telling stories and getting back to the feel of a family will go a long way towards the papa feeling a part of it all.
Best of luck to you daisymama, with the birth and the older child and hubby.
My husband was so involved in our first son's care as a newborn. When I had our second child, he was there for the birth, but the first couple of months he did a lot less babywearing, etc because he was busy looking after our toddler. Also, our second son tended to scream whenever he wasn't being held by Mommy for the first couple of months. I remember my husband trying to hold our crying baby (he would have been around 6 weeks old at the time), and saying to me, "He doesn't like me!" It wasn't true, but it was how he felt.
By the time our baby was 3-4 months old, he was a lot more interested in Daddy. As a toddler he was a total Daddy's boy and would often prefer my husband if we both were home. So your husband is not going to miss out on bonding opportunities, even if he misses the first few months.
I agree with Connor's advice about the smell recognition, going in both directions. When your husband returns, I would recommend a good sling or baby carrier, or just skin to skin contact (Daddy taking off shirt and snuggling with the baby).
I hope you will have other support present at your birth, even though I know that can't take the place of your husband.
My sister had 1 baby while my Brother in Law was serving in the middle east. And 3 that he was home for their births. She created a mobile for over the changing table and crib with his pictures all over it, so that my niece would see lots of pictures of him. They used Skype as much as possible. But in the end when he came home, they bonded beautifully. He has an amazing relationship with both of his girls and missing the one's birth didn't seem to effect that bond. There was def. an adjustment period for everyone but they have more than made up for it. For the older one when he was gone the second time she made a pillow with Daddy's picture so she could take Daddy to bed with her every night. That pillow was very worn out by the time he got home.
Good luck! You'll do great, and just remember that when he gets home he can make up for the bonding time he's going to miss. The connection will be just as strong from what I've seen.
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Rebecca Ray API Leader, Austin, TX
Mom to Finnian, age 5 and Baby Beckett
that is so hard! we are also a military family and it's really hard to have daddy away. your baby and husband will bond. i love the suggestion of creating a mobile for the baby. if you can skype or have phone calls make sure the baby can hear his voice. consider hiring a doula for your birth since your number one support is unable to attend. your baby WILL bond with daddy. once he's home, encourage lots of skin-to-skin contact between the two and have him hold your baby on his chest while the baby sleeps. this will encourage the bonding process. take care of yourself!
thanks for all the great tips. Unfortunately he'll be at OCS, so no Skype during the birth. He'll be able to call me but it's when HE can, not when I need him. I love the mobile idea as well and the pillow for my DS. Turns out he's leaving a few weeks earlier than expected which I'm happy about because it'll give DS more time to adjust to DH being gone before baby shows up. And, he won't miss as much of babys life this way which is nice. Thanks again!


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Position: Pitcher
Born: June 29, 1954 in Chattanooga, TN
High School: Lakeview HS (Fort Oglethorpe, GA)
School: University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN)
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 17th round of the 1976 amateur draft.
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Debut: August 24, 1977 (Age 23.056, 11,536th in MLB history) vs. TOR 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1978 season [*]
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July 21, 2010MIT Finishes 11th in Directors' Cup Rankings CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Coming on the heels of one of the most successful campaigns in Institute history, MIT placed 11th among all Division III schools in the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA) annual Learfield Sports Directors' Cup. This was the highest ranking for the Engineers in the 14-year history of the program and the first time they were the best performers in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC).
June 07, 2010Squash Receives Four CSA Scholar-Athlete Honors CAMBRIDGE, Mass. The MIT squash team saw four athletes collect College Squash Association (CSA) Scholar-Athlete accolades, tying Vassar College and Columbia University for the most honors this year. Robert Habib, George Pratt, Andrew Yoon, and Michael Zomnir represented the Engineers on the list.
February 22, 2010Notable Efforts for Tech Spotlight CSA Team Championships NEW HAVEN, Conn. Showing perseverance in its final team outing of the campaign, the MIT squash team fell to Northeastern University, 5-4, in its strongest effort at this past weekends College Squash Association (CSA) Team Championships hosted by Yale University and Wesleyan University.
February 12, 2010Habib Leads MIT in Regular-Season Finale Against Brown CAMBRIDGE, Mass. The MIT squash teams best chance to capture a game against visiting Brown University fell short as Robert Habib dropped a 13-11, 11-9, 11-2 decision in the sixth slot of a 9-0 team defeat to the Bears. The Engineers fell to 3-11, while Brown improved to 3-7.
February 02, 2010MIT Squash Battles at Maine Event WATERVILLE, Maine The MIT squash team fell on some hard times at the Maine Event this past weekend, falling in sweeps to Colby College, Bowdoin College, Bates College, Denison University, and Stanford University. Connor Kirshbaum continued to play well, giving Tech its best chance against Colby, before falling in five games to Peter Grabanski, 11-9, 11-9, 12-14, 4-11, 11-5, in the sixth slot. Kirschbaum also won a game against Bowdoin in a 3-1 loss to Brian Gladstone in the seventh position.
January 28, 2010Squash Storms Back with 9-0 Win over Fordham CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Turning the tables after suffering five straight setbacks, the MIT squash team reversed the score in its favor with a sound 9-0 win over visiting Fordham University this past weekend. The Engineers improved to the 3-10, while the Rams fell to 0-10.
January 21, 2010Zomnir, Kirschbaum Strong in Defeat as Camels Take Tech, 9-0 NEW LONDON, Conn. Michael Zomnir and Connor Kirschbaum waged the best battles for the MIT squash team in a 9-0 loss to host Connecticut College at Luce Fieldhouse on Wednesday. The Engineers fell to 2-10 on the year, while the Camels improved to 7-6.
January 20, 2010Squash Looks to Regroup after Pair of Losses CAMBRIDGE, Mass. The MIT squash team will try to bounce back when it visits Connecticut College tonight, after suffering 9-0 defeats to the U.S. Naval Academy and George Washington University last week. Both matches were played at Yale University.
January 14, 2010Squash Outmatched by Lord Jeffs CAMBRIDGE, Mass. In its first action following the holiday break, the host MIT squash team succumbed to Amherst College, 9-0, on Tuesday. Andrew Yoon, playing in the No. 1 slot, picked up the only game win for the Engineers. The loss moved the Cardinal and Grays ledger to 2-7 on the year while the Lord Jeffs improved to 3-0.
December 13, 2009MIT Takes One of Three at Quad Match CAMBRIDGE, Mass. The host MIT squash team came away with one win in a quad match on Dec. 5, defeating Northeastern University, 5-4, while dropping 8-1 and 9-0 decisions to Tufts University and Middlebury College, respectively, leaving the Engineers with a 2-6 record heading into the holiday break.
November 30, 2009Squash Endures Tough Stretch CAMBRIDGE, Mass. The host MIT squash team went through a tough stretch during the weekend of November 22-24. The Engineers fell to Northwestern University and Colby College by 7-2 counts, while dropping 9-0 decisions to Bowdoin College and Wesleyan University.
November 16, 2009Squash Tops BC in Opener CAMBRIDGE, Mass. The MIT squash team dazzled with a 6-3 win over visiting Boston College on Saturday, in the season opener for both squads. Austin Anderson, Mick Zomnir, Robert Habib, Geoge Pratt, Joey Lemberg, and Sunny Long all scored victories for the Engineers.
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Johnny Manziel again authored moments of offensive brilliance, and Texas A&M again built a surprising first-quarter double-digit lead against the national champions.
But Alabama rewrote the rest of the script Saturday, proving to be the more opportunistic, balanced team in a 49-42 victory that earned the No. 1 Crimson Tide a measure of revenge against the sixth-ranked Aggies.
BOX SCORE: Crimson Tide 49, Aggies 42
HIGHLIGHTS: How the top 25 fared Saturday
After months of hype surrounding this rematch between Manziel, the sport's most polarizing player who also has a Heisman Trophy in his name, and the two-time defending national champions, the Crimson Tide appeared to suck all the drama out of the SEC showdown after the first quarter.
Alabama (2-0) trailed 14-0 before unleashing 35 unanswered points to put a damper on the towel-waving, crowd-swaying scene at Kyle Field. But it was far too soon to count out the dramatics of Manziel and his favorite receiver Saturday, Mike Evans, who had seven receptions for 279 yards.
When Manziel hooked up with Evans on a 95-yard touchdown reception midway through the fourth quarter, it electrified the crowd and gave the Aggies renewed hope.
REPLAY: 'Bama player jukes Manziel on 73-yard pick-six
WATCH: Johnny Manziel's jaw-dropping scramble
And then Alabama ended all suspense with a game-clinching touchdown drive.
Following a turbulent summer of controversy, Manziel demonstrated poise from the game's start, completed an inexplicable highlight reel-worthy pass off his back foot, and finished with impressive numbers: 28 of 39 passing for a career-high 464 yards, five touchdown passes and 98 yards rushing.
But his two interceptions were costly, the second of which came off a deflection and was returned 73 yards by Vinnie Sunseri to give the Crimson Tide a seemingly commanding three-touchdown, third-quarter advantage.
And all along, the announced crowd of 87,596 at Kyle Field got a first-hand glimpse at how inferior the Aggies' defense looked against Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron, running back T.J. Yeldon and an offensive line that overwhelmed the home team.
WATCH: Yeldon mocks Manziel after TD
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Much like last season's upset in Tuscaloosa, where the Aggies jumped out to a 20-0 lead, Texas A&M got off to a blistering start. Manziel used his arm, legs and remarkable instincts to dissect Alabama's defense. And through the air, he found a favorite target in 6-5 receiver Evans, who amassed 135 receiving yards on his first four catches — all in the first quarter.
But Texas A&M's defense just was not on par.
Hampered by injuries and suspensions, the defense was a shell of itself during two underwhelming performances against Rice and Sam Houston State. And even at relatively full strength Saturday, it posed little challenge against an Alabama offense that had slogged through its season-opening victory against Virginia Tech.
After some miscues that could be attributed to the Kyle Field ear-splitting scene on its first drive, the Crimson Tide settled down and marched down the field on a six-play, 75-yard touchdown-scoring drive midway through the first quarter.
It proved a harbinger of things to come.
Eric Prisbell, a national college sports reporter for USA TODAY Sports, is on Twitter @EricPrisbell.


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Chautauqua County
Family Court
FAMILY COURT has jurisdiction over matters involving support, juvenile delinquency, child abuse and neglect, persons in need of supervision, foster-care placements, paternity determinations, adoptions, termination of parental rights and family offenses.
Court Locations
Chautauqua Municipal Building
2 Academy Street (Suite 5)
Mayville, NY 14757
Phone: 716-753-4351
Hon. Jeffrey Piazza
Phone: 716-753-4351
Fax: 716-753-4350
Hon. Michael Sullivan
Phone: 716-753-4351
Fax: 716-753-4350
Adoption Forms - in OmniForm (fillable) format
Form 1-A - Petition for Adoption (Agency)
Form 1-B - Verified Schedule
Form 1-C - Petition for Adoption (Private-Placement)
Form 1-Ca - Affidavit (Change of Circumstance)
Form 1-D - Child's Medical History (Agency or Private-Placement)
Form 1-E - Affirmation Regarding Venue
Form 1-F - Determination of Family Court Judge Regarding Venue
Form 1-G - Order Regarding Venue
Form 2-A - Agreement of Adoption and Consent (Agency)
Form 2-B - Agreement of Adoption (Private-Placement)
Form 2-C - Consent of Child over 14 (Agency)
Form 2-D - Consent of Child Over 14 (Private-Placement)
Form 2-E - Affidavit and Consent of Person Having Lawful Custody
Form 2-F - Judicial Consent
Form 2-FA - Judicial Consent of Birth or Legal Parent to Adoption by Step-Parent
Form 2-G - Extrajudicial Consent (Birth or Legal Parent Private-Placement)
Form 2-GA - Extrajudicial Consent (Birth or Legal Parent Private-Placement Step-Parent)
Form 3 - Order Directing Service of Notice
Form 4 - Notice of Proposed Adoption
Form 5 - Order of Publication
Form 6 - Order of Investigation
Form 7 - Report of Investigation (Private-Placement)
Form 8-A - Affidavit Identifying Party (Agency)
Form 8-B - Affidavit Identifying Party (Private-Placement)
Form 9-A - Affidavit of Financial Disclosure - Parents (Agency)
Form 9-B - Affidavit of Financial Disclosure - Parents (Private-Placement)
Form 10-A - Supplemental Affidavit (Agency)
Form 10-B - Supplemental Affidavit (Private-Placement)
Form 10-C - Affidavit Regarding Status of Appeal
Form 13-A - Order of Adoption (Agency)
Form 13-B - Order of Adoption (Private-Placement)
UCS836 - OCA Attorney's Affidavit
OCFS-3937 - NYS OCFS Request for Information - Private Adoption