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The National Gallery of Australia is offering all artonline subscribers an exclusive 3 day pre-sale ticket opportunity valid from 9am Monday 3 September until 5pm Wednesday 5 September 2012 for the summer blockbuster exhibition Toulouse-Lautrec: Paris & the Moulin Rouge opening on 14 December 2012.
This is the first major retrospective in Australia of the art of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and will include more than 100 paintings, posters, prints and drawings from major international collections, as well as from the National Gallery of Australia's own holdings.
Toulouse-Lautrec: Paris & the Moulin Rouge will present spectacular images of Parisian café society, the high and low life of Bohemian Paris, famous dance halls such as the Moulin Rouge and much more.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
'La Goulue at the Moulin Rouge (La Goulue entrant au Moulin-Rouge)' 1891-92 The Museum of Modern Art, New York Gift of Mrs David M. Levy © 2012 The Museum of Modern Art, New York / Scala, Florence
Pre-sales are only available to purchase through Ticketek online. All tickets are timed-entry.
(banner image) Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec 'Mademoiselle Eglantine's troupe [La troupe de Mademoiselle Eglantine]' 1896 (detail) National Gallery of Australia, Canberra The Poynton Bequest 2012
Photographs are selected fragments of time and space, preserved forever, which communicate feelings, in the interest of giving something of one�s insight, vision and experience to others. My pictures are mostly portraits because I love people.
– Carol Jerrems, letter to the director of the Australian Centre for Photography, 1975.
Carol Jerrems was a unique talent amongst a generation of young Australian artists in the late 1960s and 1970s that saw photography as a medium in tune with their quest for greater freedom of expression in a more inclusive society. Graduates of the first tertiary art photography courses in Australia, Jerrems and her contemporaries spurned commercial and commissioned work in favour of a personal-documentary style of imagery.
From 1967 Jerrems applied the stamp �carol jerrems photographic artist� to her prints. She fought for the equality of her work as a woman artist and her medium among the traditional fine arts. The stamp provided the title for the exhibition which seeks to illuminate her gift for portraiture.
(above) Carol Jerrems '(Carol Jerrems, self–portrait with Esben Storm)' c.1975 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Gift of Mrs Joy Jerrems 1981
© Ken Jerrems and the Estate of Lance Jerrems
(banner image) Carol Jerrems 'Flying dog' 1973 (detail) National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Purchased 1976
© Ken Jerrems and the Estate of Lance Jerrems
Iconic images such as Vale Street 1975 have a mythic, timeless atmosphere and an unsettling tension between the photographer and the photographed. This, coupled with a sensitive use of natural light and sophisticated compositional choices, is where their fascination lies. Jerrems's attraction to people, an obsessive desire to understand and connect, made her a great portraitist; yet her photographs are rarely portraits alone.
Carol Jerrems '(Vale Street)' 1975 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Purchased 1976
© Ken Jerrems and the Estate of Lance Jerrems
Along with mid to late career images, the exhibition includes a large group of student works which have never been seen since Jerrems submitted them for assignments at Prahran Technical College from 1967-70.
Since her premature death in 1980 Jerrems's images have come to define an era. Carol Jerrems photographic artist expands our understanding of Jerrems's work and life, which are often sensationalised through misunderstanding of her sexuality, lifestyle and tragic early death.
Join us on September 8 and 9 for a celebration forum, including screenings, talks and events focusing on Carol Jerrems's achievements and legacy.
Carol Jerrems photographic artist is on display in the Project Gallery until 28 January 2013.
Sydney Long Curator's Dinner
If you have not yet had an opportunity to see Sydney Long: the Spirit of the land we still have places available for the Curator's Dinner on Friday 14 September. Members are invited to tour the exhibition after hours with exhibition curator, Anna Gray, followed by a three course dinner in Gandel Hall. Book online here or phone (02) 6240 6528. Sydney Long is proudly supported by Maddocks law firm as Exhibition Partner.
The Brassey Hotel of Canberra as Accommodation Partner of Sydney Long is offering Members attending the Sydney Long Curator's Dinner a special accommodation offer of $199 per night in a premium Heritage Room, including a full buffet breakfast. For more information contact The Brassey on (02) 6273 3766. All bookings are subject to availability.
Sculpture Garden Restaurant and Street Café
With the arrival of spring we are pleased to announce that the Sculpture Garden Restaurant and the Street Café are now open. To celebrate we are offering all NGA members a lunch special throughout September. For full details and to view the menu please click here.
Director Ron Radford and members discuss Margaret Olley's 'Hawkesbury wildflowers and pears' c.1973, acquired through the Members Acquisition Fund
Members Special Offer
NGA Members are invited to attend the inaugural CHASS forum being held in Canberra 24 – 26 September. The Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) is the peak body that advocates for humanities, arts and social sciences or the HASS disciplines and practices. Members are offered an additional 20% off the registration fee. There are a limited number of discounted tickets, so book early to access this special offer. To book your ticket please phone (02) 6292 9000. For more information about the event visit www.chass.org.au or the National Forum website.
The National Gallery of Australia's Treasure a Textile program supports the specialist conservation of textiles held in the national art collection. With the assistance of generous donors to this program, many beautiful, delicate textiles have been conserved.
We are currently seeking support for the conservation of Map of Jain sacred site Shatrunjaya 1897–98; a remarkable work featured in the newly opened Divine worlds exhibition.
Divine worlds presents Indian paintings from the National Gallery of Australia collection. Dating from the 15th to the 20th century, images range from exquisite miniatures to hunting scenes and monumental pilgrimage maps. Rich in legend, drama and romance, the paintings celebrate the traditions of Jain, Hindu, Islamic, Sikh and secular India.
Kota school, Rajasthan, India, 'Krishna's fluting summons the entranced gopis for Autumn Moon festival [Sharad purnima]; shrine hanging [pichhavai]' c. 1840 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Purchased 2005
Gujarat or Rajasthan, India 'Map of Jain sacred site Shatrunjaya
pilgrimage painting [tirtha pata]' 1897-98 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Purchased 2005
On display for the first time is this magnificent Jain pilgrimage painting on cloth which depicts the mountain temple complex of Shatrunjaya, encompassing over 800 temples, countless shrines and thousands of devotional images. This extraordinarily fragile map is in urgent need of further conservation.
It can take up to 1000 hours by a specialist conservator to restore a textile such as this to its original strength and beauty. With your help, we will be able to secure the future of this work for the enjoyment of many generations of visitors to come.
To make a donation please click here.
Join us throughout October for a conservation talk series focusing on works and techniques featured in Divine worlds.
Divine worlds: Indian paintings is on display in the Temporary Exhibitions Gallery until 11 November. For a full program of exhibition events click here.
Sydney Long's distinctive poetic landscapes, especially those populated by nature sprites, are indelible images. In many of these images he included Australian birds, such as brolgas,magpies and kookaburras.
In The music lesson 1904 he depicted a young Aboriginal girl playing a flute to an audience of magpies clustered around her. Is she teaching the birds to sing, or are they teaching her, or are both the girl and the magpies teaching us the song of the land?
Sydney Long 'The music lesson' 1904 Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney Purchased 1969
In The West Wind 1909 the warm sky appears to be thick with dust, with a slow, hot dusty wind bringing summer lethargy. Here Long showed the Spirit of the West Wind, playing a pipe and enticing the nearby magpies into the air with her music.
And in An incident in the bush 1909 he created a narrative depicting a group of magpies with a kookaburra standing around a skull. He animated the birds in such a way that they appear to be discussing what they see before them. Behind the birds is an Art Nouveau stand of white tree trunks, and a smoky haze, suggesting that a bushfire may have recently passed through this area.
These evocative works are joined by more than 100 other paintings, watercolours and prints in Sydney Long: the Spirit of the land, the first major survey of Long's work in over thirty years. As Australia's foremost Art Nouveau painter, Long occupies a unique place in Australian art history.
Sydney Long: the Spirit of the land is on display
until 11 November 2012 in the Temporary Exhibitions Gallery. Tickets are available through Ticketek or at the NGA front desk. Tours of the exhibition run daily at 11am (meet in the exhibition foyer). For a full program of exhibition events click here.
Sydney Long is proudly supported by Maddocks law firm as Exhibition Partner.
Sydney Long 'The West Wind' 1909 Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide A.M. and A.R. Ragless Bequest Fund 1972
(banner image) Sydney Long 'An incident in the bush' 1909 (detail) Private collection
The radical painters who worked in New York City during the 1940s and 1950s are known collectively as Abstract Expressionists or the New York School. Characterised by a spirit of revolt and aggressive self-determination, they shared a similar outlook rather than a cohesive style. The New York School is regarded as the first major American art movement, and its development marks the waning of Paris as the centre of the art world.
Hans Hofmann 'Pre-dawn' 1960 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Purchased 1976
© Renate, Hans & Maria Hofmann Trust/ARS. Licensed by Viscopy
Abstract Expressionism has its roots in the social and artistic climate of the 1920s and 1930s, a period dominated by social realism and regionalism. The European émigrés to the United States who escaped the horrors of Nazism and World War II included Hans Hofmann, who founded an art school in New York in 1934. He influenced generations of younger artists from Clyfford Still to John Seery, and was known for his defence of abstraction, automatic painting and innovative techniques such as dribbled and 'pulled' paint. Other immigrants, such as Willem de Kooning, also contributed to this lively cultural milieu.
Arshile Gorky 'Untitled' 1944 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Purchased 1972
©Arshile Gorky/ADAGP. Licensed by Viscopy
In New York, the newly-established Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Non-Objective Art (now Guggenheim), offered artists diverse opportunities to assimilate outside developments. Arshile Gorky's works show the impact of Surrealism, especially the influence of Pablo Picasso. Mark Rothko retains Surrealist elements in Multiform 1948, while his later canvas, suffused with paint, anticipates Colour-field painting.
Abstract Expressionism is on display in the International galleries until February 2013. Tours of the exhibition run daily at 2pm (meet in the Main Foyer).
The Gallery's iconic Ned Kelly series by Sidney Nolan will be shown at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin in October 2012. Interest in loaning this groundbreaking, popular series began several years ago, driven in part by Nolan's Irish ancestry and also by the remarkable nature of the 26 works. The exhibition in Ireland represents a chance to engage in connections between Irish and Australian culture and the rich stories that we share.
The paintings, largely set in the Australian landscape, tell aspects of the story of the 19th-century outlaw Ned Kelly, whose forebears were also Irish. Not only does this series reflect an important part of our social history but the works also represent a defining moment in Modernism and Australian art history. As such, the works have been shown in recent times in a dedicated space at the National Gallery.
Sidney Nolan 'Ned Kelly' 1946 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Gift of Sunday Reed 1977
The loan presents the opportunity for the Gallery to exhibit another significant group of works, Albert Tucker's series Images of modern evil painted in the 1940s, around the same time as Nolan's series. These powerful works take as their subject the tumult in Australia caused by World War II.
While Nolan's works are set in the open landscape, Tucker's focus on the underbelly of downtown Melbourne in wartime. Against Nolan's bright sunlight, Tucker's images are often of the streets at night—of artificial streetlights and trams beaming their headlights into the darkness.
(banner image) Albert Tucker 'Image of modern evil 8' 1944 (detail) National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Gift of Barbara Tucker 1989 © Barbara Tucker courtesy Barbara Tucker
The atmosphere of these paintings also represents the dark night of the soul: men and women are shown as visceral, sexual beings with an emphasis on transformation and surreal ambiguity. The leitmotif of the series is the exaggerated bright-red crescent mouth.
Albert Tucker 'Image of modern evil: Spring in Fitzroy' 1943 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Gift of the artist 1982
© Barbara Tucker courtesy Barbara Tucker
These are highly inventive paintings, yet they also represent very real aspects of the artist's state of mind. Like Nolan, Tucker was deeply inspired by European Modernism. He brought this inspiration into his own locale. Tucker and Nolan were friends. They were both part of the Heide circle in Melbourne. Both gave us bodies of works that were like stage sets—poetic distillations of our place at a critical period in history.
We hope that our visitors enjoy seeing Tucker's Images of modern evil at the National Gallery, just as we hope that many people find fresh inspiration from Nolan's Ned Kelly series during their sojourn at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Ireland.
Albert Tucker's Images of modern evil will be on display from Saturday 22 September 2012 until February 2013.
For information on upcoming curator's talks on the series click here.
I am leading the best life I ever have.
– Chris, Art and Alzheimer�s program participant, NGA.
Opportunities for intellectual stimulation and social engagement are often few and far between for people living with dementia. In 2007 the National Gallery of Australia instigated a program of discussion based on tours of works of art for small groups of people with dementia.
The program has grown to include two weekly tours coordinated in partnership with Alzheimer�s ACT, tours for people living in residential care and monthly tours for people to share with a friend or carer. The program seeks to maximise access to the Gallery's collection so that people at different levels can participate.
Program participants discuss Sidney Nolan's painting 'The trial' 1947
In 2010 the expertise and knowledge gained was developed to establish the Art and Alzheimer's Outreach Program. A two-day training workshop for both arts and health professionals provides the opportunity for communities to consider the value of the program and to establish dialogue between the arts and health sectors in regional communities.
Sidney Nolan 'The trial' 1947 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Gift of Sunday Reed 1977
The Outreach program training workshops have been delivered in 12 regional galleries in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and the NT. Support for both programs is strong and highlights the ability of the visual arts to provide meaningful activities and connection for people at a point when their circumstances and their family's lives are being profoundly challenged.
The next Art and Alzheimer's program will take place on Friday 7 September. For further information click here.
South Australia
Fred Williams: Infinite horizons | Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide SA, 31 August –
4 November 2012
The Elaine and Jim Wolfensohn Gift: 1888 Melbourne Cup | Walkway Gallery, Bordertown SA, 28 August – 1 October 2012
The Elaine and Jim Wolfensohn Gift: Red Case: Myths and Rituals Yellow Case: Form, Space and Design | Surfcoast Secondary College, Torquay VIC, 15 August � 20 September 2012
The Elaine and Jim Wolfensohn Gift: Blue Case: Technology |
Mt Isa Civic Centre, Mt Isa QLD, 8 August – 10 September 2012
Sidney Nolan 'Head of soldier' 1942 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Purchased 1976
© Sidney Nolan Trust
Australian Capital Territory
Australian portraits 1880–1960 | Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra ACT, 1 September – 21 October 2012
In conjunction with Divine Worlds: Indian paintings we have a double pass to Intensely soul: transformational Odissi dance and music in James O Fairfax Theatre on Saturday 15 September at 7pm. Sydney based Nirmal Jena and his Delhi based sister, Pratibha Jena Singh present powerful dance and music from Orissa, India in their first Australian tour together.
Respond by email to firstname.lastname@example.com to enter. The winner will be notified by email by COB Monday 10 September.


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Could you make out with someone you just met? Stephanie could.Posted on 05/05/2010 by Lisa
Tonight we're showing the episode of Full House where Gia hooks Stephanie up with this guy Bobby. When Steph and Bobby meet, he tries to make out with her about two seconds later. She's a little freaked, but then she gives it a shot. If you like watching awkward makeout sessions, this one's a TV classic.
Seriously, though... If a Bobby-ish person in your life (somebody you've noticed, but never talked to) said "Hi" and started kissing you, would you be into it?
Are there any special circumstances that would affect your decision? (If the person is un-buh-lievably cute? If your favorite slow song is playing in the background?)
Clare: Mature or Immature?Posted on 05/03/2010 by Mary
I was just thinking...
On Degrassi, Clare can sometimes seem younger than some of her friends: less experienced, more "innocent" -- just buying a black bra was like whoa for her.
But other times she seems older than everyone: less impulsive, a little wiser -- she's the kind of person who will give you the smart advice, not just the "omg, you're so right" treatment. And she's doing way-beyond-her-years academic work.
Would you say Clare is more mature than the other students at Degrassi... or less mature?
Justin Bieber: Yay or nay?Posted on 05/01/2010 by Mary
Did you see our new Obsess This thingy? It was on at 10 am et today (like cartoons, but with Taylor Swift and Big Time Rush) and it's on again at noon et on Sunday (cereal + music + sleeping in = weekend gold). You can see the videos over here, too, if ya like.
Anyway, what with Justin Bieber's "Baby" being up there, I thought now was as good a time as any to have a Justin Bieber debate in the comments!
1) Are you a fan, or are you rolling your eyes right now?
2) Whether you'd buy his stuff or not... how talented do you think he is on a scale from 1 -10? One being "kind of like those first episodes of American Idol every season where they trot out the crazies" and 10 being "Basically Michael Jackson".
3) And... would you kick him out of your car if he asked for a ride home?
Degrassi Breakdown: "Start Me Up"Posted on 04/30/2010 by Mary
SPOILERS BELOW! SKIP THIS if you haven't watched the new Degrassi episode!
Otherwise, let's dish:
1) GO PETER! Doing the right thing, taking care of business! It's about time! Did you think he had it in him?
2) Peter's so right, every town needs cool all-ages place to see shows and hang out. Too many places are 18+ an 21+ even though it's the under-18s who love music the MOST. Do you have a place to go for all-ages music? (Oh wait, look... if you're not sure, check this directory of all-ages venues across the country! So psyched this exists!)
3) I want Tuscany to change my life :( Have you ever traveled anywhere interesting?
4) I love that Clare bought a black bra just to have, just for her own private knowledge. I wonder if Mrs. Edwards will freak, haha. What's your parents' stance on sexy underwear for someone your age?
5) You know, one of the things that sucks the most about high school is that if you ever have a break-up, you're probably going to have to see your ex and their new bf/gf in action all the time. Once you're out of school, it's so much easier to avoid that visual. Have you ever had to watch an ex indulge in PDA with your replacement?
#MyLifeIsSoDegrassiPosted on 04/27/2010 by Mary
We keep seeing things like this pop up on Twitter... and we can definitely relate, sometimes. Ever feel like you're living through your own personal Degrassi episode?
cheeriocaliente @eiresiren *texts* life? Growing pains? idk. My life is like one giant episode of Degrassi and not in the fun way.
leiachristina If only my life was an episode of degrassi.
Joey_Da_Realist Life Feels Like Degrassi ;
Elaina_is_rrrad Lately, my life is like Degrassi :(
YourNameHere24 I love how "Degrassi-like" my life keeps getting...
Five Questions for Jajube Mandiela (aka Chantay)Posted on 04/25/2010 by Mary
This week, Jajube Mandiela (aka Chantay on Degrassi) answers five questions... and now we want to hang out with her so bad.
What was the first rock show/concert you ever went to, and what was the BEST rock show/concert you ever went to?
First concert: I went to lots of small venue concerts with local and independent artists throughout my really young child and early teen years, but the first large venue concert was PsychoBlast 2000 featuring Christina Aguilera (and popular Canadian groups)
And the BEST: k-os's concert at the Molson Amphitheatre here in Toronto (July 2005)
What makes you cranky? And what gets you un-cranky?
Being really hungry & really sleepy = soooooo cranky. To get uncranky, either sleep or food makes me happy again!
When you doodle, what do you draw?
I often doodle on theatre scripts during rehearsal (when we are reading through and discussing the play and such), and I find myself doodling flowers, swirls, hearts, words, eyes, eyebrows and sometimes even lips.
What do you think makes a good Degrassi episode?
When the storyline is about a classic, teen issue that teens, parents and everyone else can relate to, most likely because they or someone they know has lived it (like one of the Dave Season 9 storylines where he tries to become cool at school by standing up to bully, Bruce).
And a user question from IcyTowerz: Who do you most relate to as a character?
Holly J's ambition: she is so driven, motivated and successful. I do not relate to her mean, step-on-other-people to get whatever she needs methods, but her drive is so passionate and relatable.
(Hey, btw, If you have a question suggestion for a Degrassi star, let me know, k? K!)
Dear Degrassi: Advice from Sam "K.C." EarlePosted on 04/23/2010 by Mary
This week's advice-seeker says:
"Well, me and my boyfriend have been together for seven months and he's great and everything. It's just that he has a vice that highly concerns me. He smokes cigarettes, and it bothers me.
I just don't know how to tell him to stop I'm afraid he will get upset and ruin our relationship. It's taken a huge toll on our relationship because my parents don't want me to be with him due to that issue. And they are also afraid that I will smoke cigarettes as well, but I'm totally against it so that will never happen.
So the question is how can I tell my boyfriend to stop excessively smoking cigarettes??"
And Sam Earle (K.C. on Degrassi) says...
"A very tricky dilemma, this one's interesting. First of all, I think we can easily agree that even one cigarette is one too many. Without trying to sound insensitive, it is, without question, a downright dirty habit that turns your lungs to swampy mush and that threatens to reduce a smoker to a familiar lump of ash, often at a tragically young age and after much suffering. I think that just about all of us have (or will eventually have) witnessed this first-hand, in something like the death of a family member for example. But the severity of smoking is old news, and so I'm glad you've already made the strong and crucial choice to keep your hands off the cancer sticks.
Yet despite the striking and indisputable nastiness of cigarettes, and no matter how many passionate anti-smoking class projects we do in elementary school, people seem to slip up once they hit their teens.
In fact, somewhere around 90% of smokers start before the age of eighteen. Since I just happen to be a teenager (fancy that!), I've always been inevitably surrounded by this phenomenon. Even one of my closest friends way back from grade one (You guys always roast the way I say that!... Elementary level freshman?) found himself deep in a puddle of smoke a year or two ago. There were definitely times when I asked myself how I could get him to quit - it's a reflex equivalent to the urge to pull a friend off a train track if a beast of a freight train were coming at them (in this case, at an excruciating speed of one mile per hour). I'd love to say that I found a perfect solution, or even any solution at all - if that were the case I'd transcribe it to one of those fantastic tube-shaped wizard scrolls, tie it up with a bow and send it to you by Easter pigeon. However, while my concern might have been appreciated at some remote level, or at least acknowledged (and don't underestimate the importance of the simple expression of this concern!), ultimately, it was his choice to drop the habit. He had the idea, he chose to execute it, he persevered in order to do so. Unfortunately, this was a couple years and a couple weeks in the hospital later, but what's important here is that he's arrived now at a state of mind and state of being far better and more stable than where he was before.
But I digress. When teenagers smoke, it's often a regrettable part of the usual ritual of adolescent self-discovery, an extreme side effect of insecurities and uncertain introspection, as I feel it was for several of my friends. It's understandable then why so many teens would push to the side everything they've been taught about smoking and any opinions they may have developed about it, in favor of personal experimentation: the focal point of young adulthood seems to be the creation of an identity. We are torn between conflicting internal forces: the person our parents and society have raised us to become, and the individual we hope to create independently. If we're clever, we'll find the parallels between these two selves and make reasonable compromises, synthesizing the two in order to determine who we are. Now that's a hefty task, and it doesn't happen overnight. It happens subtly over long stretches of time and life experience. I'm hoping that your boyfriend is still wobbling about in the realm of his identity. Then, the bad habit can become a learning experience; he just needs to accept the lesson it has brought to him and face reality head-on.
Open up to your boyfriend on the subject. Most importantly though, give him an opportunity to open up to you. Try discussing his problem, and don't be afraid to push him to quit.
Hopefully, your discourse will be productive, and he'll be able to move onwards and upwards. If so, then you'll have both grown as individuals and likely as a couple.
Eventually, he'll have to decide if he's a smoker for life or if he's not. If he is, then he has used this decision to define himself as a person, and he may very well be the wrong person for you in the long term. Remind yourself that you'll never be able to change who he is, but you definitely have the power to drop that sucka like a hot potato if he's not the right guy (seriously, if he actually gets "upset" when you confront him - PFFF!!!! - then the relationship was meant to be ruined; you have every right to communicate with your boyfriend!).
Go get'em! And just make sure that you start up the dialogue ASAP - life is short, and communication is your first step on the way to living it to the fullest."
Degrassi Breakdown: "Holiday Road"Posted on 04/23/2010 by Mary
POSSIBLE SPOILERS BELOW! Those who haven't seen the latest Degrassi episode yet, go watch it, and skip this 'til you have.
Everyone else:
- How often do you ride your bike? (Emma's got a point... zero emissions; plus cheaper than a car; plus you don't need a license; plus it's good for the butt.)
- Are you a food-sharer or not? (Like do you mind someone else dipping their used fork into your food, or does that gross you out?)
- On a date, how do YOU think the check should be worked out: split 50/50; each pay exactly what they owe; whoever asked pays; guy always pays; or girl always pays?
- Have you ever seen a friend (or semi-friend) do a total overshare online, and quietly cringed for them? Where do you draw the line at what you'll say on facebook or wherever?
- In Europe, a lot of students take a "gap year" between high school and college -- to travel, save money, whatever. And research shows that students who take a gap year do better in college because they're more in tune with WHY they're in school. Would you want to do that... and do you think your parents would go for it?
WHAT? A NEW DEGRASSI MOVIE? HOLD ON!Posted on 04/23/2010 by Chairman Nick Cannon
It's TRUE, people! We've got a new Degrassi movie, and we're not scared to use it! Coming soon to your living room.
Now I know y'all are sitting there, getting mad at your computers for not being able to watch the new promo frame by frame by frame, so I had someone pull a couple out for you.
I can't tell you what's happening in these, but I can tell you this: Jay looks smooth. What's up, Jay, who's your tailor?
As for what's up with everyone else... you're just gonna have to wait for the movie, I guess. (But for now, you're welcome to holla at ya Chairman with your best guesses in the comments.)
- Chairman Nick
Happy Earth Day from HALO Award Winner Megan Kilroy!Posted on 04/22/2010 by Megan Kilroy
Hey everyone, Happy Earth Day! Today is actually the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, which just makes me wonder: what will our oceans look like 40 years from today?
Right now, every single ocean on the planet is becoming a plastic soup. In fact, in 2008, The Algalita Marine Research Foundation found six times as much plastic in the ocean as zooplankton. Let's talk about what that means:
Why is plastic in the ocean a problem?
- Sea birds such as the albatross often mistake plastic for food and regurgitate the plastic into their baby chicks mouths. As a result these birds die of starvation because, while they think they are full, their stomachs are simply full of plastic.
- Other animals such as fur seals often get entangled in floating plastic. The plastic does not break and eventually severs the seals arteries or strangles it.
- Plastic is not biodegradable. The pieces get smaller when they're in the ocean, but they don't go away.
- Most of the plastic that ends up on the street eventually makes its way to the beach. The majority of municipal storm drain systems are unfiltered and lead into the ocean -- even if you don't live near the ocean.
- Manufacturers of plastic are not always responsible in the ways that they handle and/or dispose of their products. The nurdeles (the small pellets that are used to produce plastic) are often dropped carelessly in transport and end up in the marine environment.
- Instead of getting a plastic bag when you go to the store, bring a reusable bag.
- Save money and plastic by filling up a reusable canteen instead of buying water bottles.
- When you get a drink, don't use a straw unless you absolutely need one.
- If you do use single-use plastic, always remember to recycle it and make sure it never ends up in the street.
Thanks and have a great Earth Day, everyone!
- Megan Kilroy
Megan Kilroy is a 2009 TeenNick HALO Award winner. See what she's been up to since then, nominate someone for a HALO, or find a great organization to volunteer with yourself on our HALO Awards site. - TeenNick


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Moda Spana Quinton Platform Sandal
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With clean lines and a bold heel height, the Moda Spana Quinton is a fashionably understated sandal that will add some oomph to your ensemble.
- Suede upper
- Heel strap with elastic for secure fit
- ¾" platform, 4½" covered heel
- Synthetic sole
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Nice shoe
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Identifying Ideal Oracle Database Objects for Flash Storage and Accelerators
By Giri Mandalika on Jun 29, 2010
The Sun Storage F5100 Flash Array and Sun Flash Accelerator F20 PCIe Card help accelerate I/O bound applications such as databases. The following are some of the guidelines to identify Oracle database objects that can benefit by using the flash storage. Even though the title explicitly states "Oracle", some of these guidelines are applicable to other databases and non-database products. Exercise discretion, evaluate and experiment before implementing these recommendations as they are.
Heavily used database tables and indexes are ideal for flash storage
- - The database workloads with no I/O bottlenecks may not show significant performance gains
- The database workloads with severe I/O bottlenecks can fully realize the benefits of flash devices
Top 5 Timed Foreground Eventssection in any AWR report that was collected on the target database system is useful in finding whether disk I/O is a bottleneck
- Large number of Waits and the large amount of time in DB spent waiting for some blocked resource under
User I/OWait Class is an indication of I/O contention on the system
- Large number of Waits and the large amount of time in DB spent waiting for some blocked resource under
Identify the I/O intensive tables and indexes in a database with the help of Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control, a web-based tool for managing Oracle database(s)
- - The "Performance" page in OEM Database Control helps you quickly identify and analyze performance problems
- - Historical and the real-time database activity can be viewed from the "performance" page.
- The same page also provides information about the top resource consuming database objects
An alternate way to identify the I/O intensive objects in a database is to analyze the AWR reports that are generated over a period of time especially when the database is busy
- - Scan through the
SQL ordered by ..tables in each AWR report
- - Look for the top
UPDATEstatements with more elapsed and DB times
The database tables that are updated frequently & repeatedly, along with the indexes created on such tables are good candidates for the flash devices
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SQL ordered by Readsis useful in identifying the database tables with large number of physical reads
The database table(s) from which large amounts of data is read/fetched from physical disk(s) are also good candidates for the flash devices
To identify I/O intensive indexes, look through the explain plans of the top SQLs that are sorted by
Physical Reads
- - Scan through the
Examine the
File IO Statssection in any AWR report that was collected on the target database system
- - Consider moving the database files with heavy reads, writes and relatively high average buffer wait time to flash volumes
Segments by Physical Reads, Segments by Physical Writesand
Segments by Buffer Busy Waitssections in AWR report
- - The database tables and indexes with large number of physical reads, physical writes and buffer busy waits may benefit from the flash acceleration
Sun flash storage may not be ideal for storing Oracle redo logs
- - Sun Flash Modules (FMOD) in F5100 array and F20 Flash Accelerator Card are optimized for 4K sector size
A redo log write that is not aligned with the beginning of the 4K physical sector results in a significant performance degradation
- In general, Oracle redo log files default to a block size that is equal to the physical sector size of the disk, which is typically 512 bytes
- Majority of the recent Oracle Database platforms detect the 4K sector size on Sun flash devices
- Oracle database automatically creates redo log files with a 4K block size on file systems created on Sun flash devices
However with a block size of 4K for the redo logs, there will be significant increase in redo wastage that may offset expected performance gains
- - Sun Flash Modules (FMOD) in F5100 array and F20 Flash Accelerator Card are optimized for 4K sector size
F5100 Flash Storage and F20 PCIe Flash Accelerator Card as Oracle Database Smart Flash Cache
In addition to the I/O intensive database objects, customers running Oracle 11g Release 2 or later versions have the flexibility of using flash devices to turn on the "Database Smart Flash Cache" feature to reduce physical disk I/O. The Database Smart Flash Cache is a transparent extension of the database buffer cache using flash storage technology. The flash storage acts as a Level 2 cache to the (Level 1) SGA. Database Smart Flash Cache can significantly improve the performance of Oracle databases by reducing the amount of disk I/O at a much lower cost than adding an equivalent amount of RAM.
F20 Flash Accelerator offers an additional benefit - since it is a PCIe card, the I/O operations bypass disk controller overhead.
The database flash cache can be enabled by setting appropriate values to the following Oracle database parameters.
db_flash_cache_file db_flash_cache_size
Check Oracle Database Administrator's Guide 11g Release 2 (11.2) : Configuring Database Smart Flash Cache documentation for the step-by-step instructions to configure Database Smart Flash Cache on flash devices.


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Try on this bootie by Impo for a look that can take you from the office to the dance floor. Outride will stretch to fit your needs, what ever the occasion calls for.
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- Dual side elastic goring
- Round toe
- ¾" platform, 4" covered heel
- Synthetic sole
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Cute booties
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February 24, 2014
Great work shoes!
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Rock-Paper-Scissors Robot Wins Every Time by Cheating Really Fast
The Ishikawa Oku Lab's high-speed Janken robot hand wins every single game of rock, paper, scissors it plays.
No, it doesn't read its human opponant's mind — not yet at least. It wins by cheating really fast. Too fast for humans to notice.
It only takes a single millisecond for the robot to recognize what shape your hand is in, and just a few more for it to make the shape that beats you, but it all happens so fast that it's more or less impossible to tell that the robot is waiting until you commit yourself before it makes its move, allowing it to win 100% of the time.
The folks at Ishikawa Oku Lab say the technology behind their robot can be used to reduce the time delay of human-robot work cooperation, but I say they've doomed us all.


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I purchased this product after loving other Baxter of California products. For the record, it does provide a great shave. The scent is nice, and it feels great on the face. My only criticism of the product is the lather. You have to use a lot of the product to get a decent amount of lather on the face. It is almost like a lotion. It will not lather properly in my badger hair shave brush. Instead, I have to use my hand to apply the product.3
I really liked this shave lotion -- it had a nice tingle on my skin and felt very smooth. I wish I could have gotten more of a lather from it, though. I don't have a shave brush and just applied it with my hands, so it might be better with a different application.4
I think there's a misnomer that we have after being inundated for years with canned shave products that came out white and fluffy, or as a gel that lathered up. It's not all shave cream, and the brands would do themselves a favor to not identify as that. This product is more of a lotion than a cream. Like others, on my first use I was confused by the lack of lather, so I went to the Baxter website for additional direction. The brush that they recommend is to help lift your hairs, not create a lather. For my second use I squirted into the palm of my hand and was able to better prep my brush with product. I felt like i used more than my normal foaming cream.4


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Bruno Magli Cervia Patent Leather Crisscross Sandal
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Crafted in Italy, Bruno Magli is a leader in design and fabrication of high-quality fashion shoes. You can expect nothing but luxurious perfection when you slip into the Cervia sandal.
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SHANGHAI – Mary Barra made her first visit to China as GM's new CEO this week. She hosted a meeting with employees at the GM International Operations (GMIO) and GM China Headquarters in Shanghai. She also met with Shanghai Mayor Yang Xiong and representatives from GM China's joint ventures.
Barra was joined by new GM President Dan Ammann and new GM Executive Vice President, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain, Mark Reuss.
"I am very impressed by our teams at GMIO and GM China," said Barra. "Our local employees are playing a fundamental role in GM's ongoing turnaround worldwide. GM will further strengthen our investment in China. This is crucial for ensuring we remain a global industry leader."
She highlighted the planned investment by GM's joint ventures in China of about $11 billion in vehicles, facilities and people through 2016. China and its joint ventures will launch 19 new and refreshed models in 2014. She also mentioned GMIO will launch nearly 20 new products in its nearly 100 markets.
"The key to our success remains designing, building and selling the world's best vehicles," Barra added. "We will keep our focus on the introduction of cars, trucks and crossovers that can take on the best that the competition has to offer – wherever we do business."
During her meeting with Yang Xiong, Barra reiterated the importance of both Shanghai and China to GM. She pointed out that as GM's largest market for the past five years, China will continue to serve as a prime location for the development of new vehicles, services and technology.
General Motors traces its roots back to 1908. GM has 11 joint ventures, two wholly owned foreign enterprises and more than 58,000 employees in China. GM and its joint ventures offer the broadest lineup of vehicles and brands among automakers in China. Passenger cars and commercial vehicles are sold under the Baojun, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Jiefang, and Wuling brands. In 2014, GM sold more than 3.5 million vehicles in China. More information on General Motors in China can be found at GM Media Online.
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Zoom Brush Hogs
The Zoom Brush Hogs are the most popular of the new generation of 'creature baits' on the market today. They've been responsible for winning a lot of money in tournaments all over the United States. The Zoom Brush Hogs are big, bulky baits with tails, wings and arms for lots of motion and water movement. They're made with soft, salty plastic that feels like a meal to a big bass, yet they are tough enough to stand up to getting bit again and again. We offer a great selection of colors in both the Standard Brush Hog and the Baby Brush Hog so there's sure to be a bait to help you catch fish no matter where you are in the world. Of course, these are premier flip baits and a lot of anglers use them on Carolina rigs or anywhere you would use a lizard. You can also try them as jig trailers, either whole or cut down for a really big presentation, or put them on a football head and drag them in deep water like a spider jig. Your imagination is the limit with these baits so buy a few colors in both sizes and try something new.
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Comments: Best bait I own. June bug color crushes bass in my local lake & the CA delta. I just ordered a bunch of different colors because no matter what colors of thrown I catch fish. Cast & let the bait hit the bottom. Slowly reel in & stop. Feel the tug and FISH ON! Glad I found these.
From: Bobby: Richmond, CA 9/10/16
Comments: The bass brush hogs on a Texas rig is great for really time of the year. They have great movement in the water. I have done great in tournaments with these when other baits won't work.
From: Creed: Chickamauga, TN 8/31/16
Comments: One of the most productive bait in my arsenal. Love them and love Zoom. The majority of my soft plastic is ZOOM. Really wish they'd catch up with the times & interact more with the customers on social media & also get some apparel & stuff out. Once in a blue moon you will run across some
From: Austin: GA 5/7/16
Comments: By far my favorite jig trailer, I like dippin em in motor oil. It really helps attract the fish, its better then JJ's magic tbh & Im a FIRM BELIEVER in em. I wish they made this is baby bass
Comments: I've caught some big spotted bay bass and halibut on the standard size just dragging on the bottom through the mooring cans. Great action, probably looks like a baitfish, lizard fish, crab & big shrimp all in one go!
From: Morgan: Newport Beach, CA 3/10/16
Comments: The brush hog is my go to bait. The sprayed grass & June bug red colors have produced tremendous results for me. Nothing was biting, so I switched to a brush hog. I was hookin' up with 5 pounders left & right. If you're looking for a bait that will get the bass fired up, then the brush hog is the bait for you!
From: Aaron: St. Louis, MO 10/7/15
Comments: Baby brush hog is great. Have had great success fishing these & has become one of my go to baits. Durability is really good.
From: Rob: Westfield, IN 7/30/15
Comments: Fished a tournament recently where the Bass wouldn't bite anything. Threw the brush hog and the bite kicked on! The brush hog doesn't mimic anything, instead it mimics a little of everything into one soft plastic. An extremely versatile bait that should be in everyone's tackle box.
From: Ainsley: USA 1/7/15
Comments: I had never used the baby brush hog on a Carolina Rig before this Fall, but I've had great success since. I decided to try the watermelon seed color since a friend told me to throw them when the water is hot and the bite gets tough. Now, the baby brush hog is my go-to soft plastic on the C-rig (along with Zoom lizard in Spring and Ol' Monster in Summer).
From: John: Knoxville, TN 11/14/14
Comments: Alrighty guys you have to try this in late summer. I was flipping & pitchin a pit boss and strike king rodent and didnt have any luck so I said ahh what the crap and put on a baby brush hog in water melon red flake and I was rippin some serious lips on a 2/0 EWG and a 1/4 oz tungsten trust me guys you won't be disappointed. And also a tip dye the tails in chart. Jj's magic dip it's amazing
From: Seth: Muldrow, OK 9/13/14
Comments: There has been a complete shift in my fishing when you look at my success before and after my recent baby brush hog purchase. I was basically skunked all summer until I bought a pack of these in Junebug. I have been pulling out fish left and right. Texas rigged with 3-4/0 EWG, and light weights. Peg it, don't... it doesn't matter. The only negative is that they seem to get mangled pretty quick but that's probably more about how hard the fish are hitting these things. I'm definitely gonna get more of these in a couple different colors to cover different conditions.
From: Jim: Orange City, NY 9/13/14
Comments: Zoom does need to work on their quality control, but I've never noticed it on the Z-Hogs.. Mainly Speed Speed Craws. Anyways, The Z-Hog produces around flooded brush and in weed pockets. I like Black Sapphire/Black Red Flake for murky water and any Green Pumpkin/Watermelon for clearish water.
From: Logan: LA 5/24/14
Comments: Still a fantastic creature bait, awesome for pitching and flipping all year, especially during the spawn in my opinion though. The aggressive appendages draw strikes. The baby is best rigged with a 1/0 ewg gammy or a 2/0 regular offset hook. Often catches bigger than average fish than other creatures.
From: Tyler: Grand Junction, CO 5/13/14
Comments: Don't hesitate to buy the baby brush hog. An absolute river smallmouth killer. I caught all my big September smallies on these things last year. They are also great for largemouth too!
From: Henry: VA 3/31/14
Comments: Caught my two biggest fish on them. My favorite bait to fish:D
From: Brandon: PA
Comments: Great creature bait, have been killing it on the sapphire blue in stained water in Chicago and in downstate farm ponds. Great bait.
From: Brian: Chicago
Comments: This is my favorite creature bait. When the bass aren't really biting these work the best. My favorite color is green pumpkin
From: Chandler: Salisbury,NC
Comments: I caught my pb on this bait in the baby size in pumpkin color. Great bait, they have a lot of colors to chose from.
From: Trevor: San Jose, CA
Comments: i love these things i rig them on a deep crankbait and catch nothing. they are so fun to use.
From: Don: GA
Comments: Yo! If you dont have the baby brush in your arsenal, then you aint 'bout it bout it'. VERY versatile. Works on a shakey head almost better than a trick worm. But you already knew that, right?
From: Meatwad: Hawgin
Comments: Won my first club tournament today thanks to a black and blue brush hog..4 pound kicker fish
From: Hunter
Comments: Fished a tourney at Guntersville with A-Rig. I was throwing swimbaits and co-angler had brush hogs on his. My best five went 15-5 and his went 18-8. I think the answer is obvious. The pigs love brush hogs.
From: Sam: Jackson, TN
Comments: I was picking up some bait one day with my girlfriend and she picked out the watermelon color. I asked her why this one, and she said it looks cute and I bet the fish will go for it. OK? Sure enough, she caught a lunker first cast and then a few more there after while I was at zero in the first 45 minutes. My plan B, "let me get one of those!" First cast - BOOM!
From: Cguila: Antioch, CA
Comments: Bought these on a whim in the early fall. I tried them the next day texas rigged on a 2/0 EWG hook and a 1/16 oz tungsten bullet weight. I caught 10 bass, 4 pickerel and 2 big yellow perch in 4 hours, including a nice 3.5 lb bass. Caught them in open water, on weed edges, near brush, and over rip-rap. Amazing baits, and I plan to fish them a lot in the coming seasons.
From: Charles: Scranton, PA
Comments: A tried and true standby lure theres nothing more to say, these baits are excellent from ponds to major tournament fishermen.
From: G: KY
Comments: 1/4oz with a no2 hook TX rigged is MY GO 2 BAIT AT ALL TIMES OF THE NIGHT the last 2 times i have fished i have had 2 work the bait straight up with the boat. AVOCADO,WAT RED FLAKE IS MY FAVORITE COLORS 2 FISH BUY A PACK THEY REALLY WORK!
From: Dalton: TN
Comments: Borrowed a baby brush hog from my friend and Texas rigged it caught a few 2 lb bass and my friend put one on and brought out an 8lb bass! I went out and bought some and they unbelievable action. recommend these to everyone.
From: Matt: Charlotte, NC
Comments: Watermelon red flake Texas rigged with an 1/8 oz bullet wieght with a lift and drop presentation is killer!
From: Alex: Joliet, IL
Comments: These are solid baits for sure but they have nothing on Strike Kings Game Hawg. If you dont believe me go buy a bag. Its a great bait.
From: TN
Comments: one of my favorite creature baits! been using this for 2 years now and its allways produced! texas rigged on a 4/0 hook is how i like to throw em. maybe even with a 3/8 or 3/16 ounce bullet weight depending on if you wanna flip them (there great for that too!) bass cant stand these things and time and time again, THEY EAT EM!
From: Bass Nightmare: OH
Comments: By far my favorite soft plastic bait to throw anytime . Plum crazy and blue fleck work best for me at night in the summer!!
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In addition to the Sola 6™ Fresnels, a pair of Litepanels 1x1 Low-Profile LED fixtures was hung to provide fill light on the announcers. The Low-Profile fixtures extend only 3" down from the ceiling, which kept them out of the shot and eliminated the need to duck under them while walking in the booth.
Altopp said that lighting for that opening shot, which will only be used once during the telecast, is critical. "You want your first shot to be a good one, and when it's what you're coming on the air with, you want it to be the thing that looks good. That shot sets the tone for the rest of the show."
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FOX has already told Bexel Broadcast Services, which supplies lights for FOX's NFL broadcasts, that they should add Sola 6™ Fresnel fixtures to its order list for next year.
For the in-show announcer shots used throughout the Super Bowl broadcast, the crew utilized Litepanels 1x1 Bi-Focus Spot/SuperSpot fixtures, which allow remote focusing from 30 to 15 degrees, while maintaining the characteristically soft, high-definition friendly light the Litepanels 1' by 1' LED arrays are famous for. FOX unveiled a new wraparound LED background for the in-show announcer shots, which required a lighting adjustment. "We've upped our back light a bit. We have a 1 by 2 Bi-Focus panel between the talent and video wall, as well as another Sola 6™ Fresnel behind them, to separate the guys from the background a little more," Altopp said.
Both sets of lights were controllable from a lighting console in the announce booth, via DMX. The entire Litepanels light package in the booth drew less than half the capacity of a single 20-amp circuit, and generated no heat.
The announce booth wasn't the only part of the Super Bowl that saw Litepanels fixtures in use. They were also largely prevalent at Media Day, the Wednesday before the game.
Independent cameraman Troy Dick, SOC, was on assignment shooting a Gatorade promotion that had him and his crew scrambling from one NFL player to another in a crowd of news media. "It was the type of situation where there are thousands of media people there trying to get interviews with one person, and there's no way you can bring in anything large and power it with an AC cable. I was looking for something that had a punch, which the Litepanels 1x1 fixtures do, and a light that I could run all day off a single Anton/Bauer Dionic 90 battery." The Litepanels fixture filled the bill.
Not only was power a concern when Dick put together his equipment package for the Media Day shoot, but he knew the ambient light would be unpredictable. "I didn't know if I was going to be in a locker room with tungsten, or under fluorescent, or even with daylight coming in." So he chose the Litepanels 1x1 Bi-Color fixture, which can not only be dimmed from 100 percent to zero with no noticeable color shift, but the color output is infinitely variable from daylight (5600°K) to tungsten (3200°K).
Dick uses the color viewfinder on his camera to judge the match between ambient light and the Bi-Color's output. "I can talk to my assistant holding the light and tell him, 'a little more tungsten,' or 'a little more daylight,' and in about 15 seconds I can talk him in and the Bi-Color matches beautifully to whatever situation I'm in."
He also uses the Bi-Color fixture to optimize skin tones. "When you have a darker skin person, a lot of times you have to dial in a little bit of tungsten to achieve a normal tone because their skin is absorbing light. And on a lighter skin person, I have to back that off a little bit."
Troy Dick operates Stick Figure Films in Carrollton, Texas. He shoots feature films, television programs and commercials.
New Litepanels Sola 6™ LED Fresnels Light the Super Bowl XLVWritten by Staff
Litepanels Sola 6™ Fresnel LED lighting fixtures made their network sports main announcers booth debut at Super Bowl XLV on The Fox Sports Network coverage on Sunday. The Sola Fresnel series, from Litepanels, a Vitec Group brand, combines the advantages of LED lighting with the properties of a Fresnel lens, including light projection over long distances and precise focusing and control of the light's output.
FOX Sports Network has used Litepanels 1x1 fixtures in its NFL broadcast announce booths throughout the 2010 season. FOX's Super Bowl announcers booth Sunday presented an ideal situation for deploying a pair of Sola 6™ Fresnels for the show opening announce talent shot, introducing announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman with the field and Cowboy Stadium crowd in the background. "We can get a greater intensity of light from the Solas, a little more volume of light toward the daylight background," said Ben Altopp, who is in charge of FOX's announce booth. "The Solas give us a more push, a little more kick." Altopp worked in conjunction with Fox's lighting designer Chuck Noble who took advantage of the Sola 6's variable beam shaping control to light the well-known announcer team both on the main set with the stadium background, as well as a separate LED wall set.
In addition to the Sola 6™ Fresnels, a pair of Litepanels 1x1 Low-Profile LED fixtures was hung to provide fill light on the announcers. The Low-Profile fixtures extend only 3" down from the ceiling, which kept them out of the shot and eliminated the need to duck under them while walking in the booth.


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A fatal accident occurred on Interstate 70 on Jan. 18 at approximately 11:30 p.m.
A vehicle carrying 14-15 subjects wrecked injuring all passengers with one fatality. The ambulances from Green River and Emery responded to the scene of the accident and transported the injured to Castle View hospital in Price.
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By: Gretchen Steele- Prois Field Staff
For all the Prois gals out searching for strutters Gotta love the Eliminator jacket and it's duck tail for sitting in the wet spring turkey woods. No more soggy fannies!
The southern Illinois boys are lighting up the woods this week…let's hope they stay this cooperative when season opens!


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Dubya takes to painting
Many of history's greats are known to have painted a sun-dappled landscape or two in their day. Everyone from Winston Churchill to Dwight D. Eisenhower, and even Adolph Hitler have handled a palette. Just like Van Gogh and Gaugain's portrait exchange, Eisenhower even painted a portrait of his venerable ally, Churchill.
Surprisingly, 43rd President George W. Bush has finally managed to join their ranks, not in political savvy, but through his newfound pastime of "makin' paintin's." By now the entire internet is aware that George W. Bush is a prolific artist, having painted at least 50 dog portraits as well as some landscapes and even a couple n00dz. For once, What's the T? couldn't be more proud of our former Commander in Chiefing, and we have created a special hypothetical art collection based on his oeuvre.
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As part of Lauriers commitment to teaching excellence and educational leadership, Laurier offers an Award for Teaching Excellence and a Teaching Assistant Award of Excellence. The Office of Educational Development is inviting members of the Laurier community to submit nominations for the following awards:
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The Award for Teaching Excellence honours full-time faculty members and contract academic staff (CAS) who excel in teaching. Two recipients (one faculty member and one CAS member) will receive an award, which consists of a certificate, a permanent notation in the university calendar and on the Teaching Excellence Award plaque, and a framed photograph in the Teaching Hall of Fame.
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Teaching and Instructional Assistants play an important role in supporting student learning and development. This award recognizes the outstanding achievement of one undergraduate and one graduate teaching/instructional assistant at Laurier. Recipients will receive a framed certificate at convocation, at which time a citation will be read, a $500 scholarship and a framed photograph in the Teaching Hall of Fame.
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Skip to comments.Loud cell-phone talker removed from quiet car by police
Posted on 05/18/2011 1:13:16 PM PDT by Allegra
A woman who was escorted off an Amtrak train by police this weekend after she allegedly refused to stop talking loudly on her cell-phone has the Internet cheering her fate.
Civilians and quiet-car champions are supporting her ejection for violating policy at high volume during the 16-hour journey. It doesn't help her cause that she became belligerent when confronted about it by one of her fellow passengers.
KOMO News reports that Lakeysha Beard says she felt "disrespected" by the incident, though passengers said it was Beard who was being rude by refusing to stop yapping while sitting in one of the train's designated quiet cars.
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Stories like this make me want to be a cop.
I think she was behind me in a movie once...
"you can kick me off of no train...Obama is my President"
Can you imagine having to listen to some loud mouth yenta blabbering on the cell phone for 16 hrs. Someone offer me a gun to put to my head...I'll thank them for it.
Yeah, well.. Lakeysha has her beliggerent champions on FR, including moderators. Go figure.
Oh, My!
This creates such a graphic image in my brain I could be thoroughly chastized by the PC police for having such thoughts.
But, it sure rings true to form.
Somehow I knew that she would be an Obama voter . . .
Woo hoo ... here we go!!!
People who think it's OK for someone to yap incessantly on a cell-phone for 16 hours in a designated quiet car?
I hope they'll come on here to explain and debate.
Lay-key-sha should wear more flattering colors, like orange. White makes her look ever so slightly overweight. :)
Well, what better place to gab for 16 hours without interruption than in a quiet car. There's too much noise in those other cars, doncha know...
This is UNACCEPTABLE.
Sure, they booted her off, but they stopped the train first.
Why did they stop the train first?
That makes me laugh.
I say HO HO HO.
white is definately not her color. I keep seeing the commercial with two guys on a chair lift and one is talking to the otherone's X. LOL
"Throw Lakeysha From The Train" coming from Disney/Pixar 2012.
I want to know who makes that cell phone and the battery!!
The cop should have used his baton.
Well, it could've been worse.
She could've been naked as well. An ongoing assault on the ears AND the eyes at the same time!
Seriously, though, the news has become full of these stories about people who have no concept of any social contract to behave in public.
Another predictable outcome from the "Great Society".
Fat, belligerent, and stupid is no way to go through life, Lakeysha.....
Oh, I see. So yapping loudly on a phone in a designated quiet car it isn't disrespectful to the people who paid for the quiet car, but throwing her loud ass out of the car for not following the one simple rule is disrespectful to her.
At least she hasn't cried racism ... yet...
Think of the ground damage.........
I am soooooooo sick of that commercial.........
LOL! Thanks for the best laugh I've had in a week. She said she was "disrespected," LOL!
Is it a big bass lake?
That explains that! Thanks!
Lakeisha \l(a)-kei-sha\ as a girl's name is pronounced lah-KEE-shah. Possibly variant of Hebrew Kezia meaning "cassia tree", via Keesha and Keisha. Lakeisha and its variant forms are also rhyming variants of Leticia or from the combination of La- with Aisha (Arabic) "alive and well". The French prefix La- was first added by free people of color in Louisiana and has become a popular naming trend among African Americans. Also possibly (Swahili) "favorite one".
Lakeisha has 14 variant forms: Lakeesha, Lakecia, Lakesha, Lakeshia, Laketia, Lakeysha, Lakicia, Lakiesha, Lakisha, Lakitia, Laquisha, Lekeesha, Lekeisha and Lekisha.
Baby names that sound like Lakeisha are Laquesha and Lacacia.
View a list of the 3 names that reference Lakeisha.
Unruly Amish ALERT!!
Come to the ATL and see who likes to hang out in the HOV lanes.
Hands down, unruly female Amish
More like a big a$$ flake.
Eh, anyone dumb enough to buy a Amtrak ticket to spend 24 miserable hours going from LA to Portland deserves this kind of experience. It will teach them that it's much better to spend 5 minutes being groped by a homo TSA agent and 2 hours of flying time packed in like sardines. Plus it's much cheaper to fly so there! Thank God we can still drive our cars, for now.
The perils of e·gal·i·tar·i·an·ism.
Tell us the entire story first...
Actually, I kinda enjoy traveling by train.
The "Keystone" from NYC to Pittsburgh through Horseshoe Curve and the Zephyr through the Rockies are unforgettable rides.
The food in the dining cars is primo, too.
I was in the waiting room of a doctors office and there was some guy talking really loud on his phone for at least 20 minutes. When his name was called and he walked off everyone started clapping.
Lol. I wasn't entirely blameless, since I called that behaviour "jungle drum culture", which drew immediate and hysterical charges of "racism". And no, I wasn't nice about it. In the deathless words of JC Clarke, "I don't wanna be nice".
This particular segment of the public wouldn't knowingly reference Hebrew is their life depended on it. Come to think of it, I just yesterday came across one of the MOA rituals which sort of spells out the distance between anything Hebrew and those folks. I'll put it up when I get around to it :).
"Lay-key-sha should wear more flattering colors, like orange. White makes her look ever so slightly overweight. :)"
You mean like an orange jump suit?
Yes! And they should KEEP her off the train.
On her way to participate in a fast-food restaurant beat-down?
"Lakeysha Beard", huh? Probaly accompanied by her sisters Linoleum, Urethra, Yomama.
Where do they get these names?
Yes! A three pointer!
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Disney's 2015 announcement of a "DuckTales" reboot left fans quacking with excitement, but how much do you remember about your favorite feathered friends? Take our quiz to find out!
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Question 1 of 30
What is Donald Duck busy doing while his nephews bunk with Uncle Scrooge?
serving a prison term
serving in the Navy
After Donald enlists in the Navy, he sends his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie off to live with their Great Uncle Scrooge.
No one really knows.
Question 2 of 30
Who is the sultry sorceress who is constantly after Scrooge's No. 1 Dime?
Morticia Adams
Monica De Ville
Magica De Spell
Magica De Spell believes that with Scrooge's dime, she could cast a spell and take over the world.
Question 3 of 30
What is the name of the nanny who looks after Huey, Dewey and Louie?
Mrs. Beakley
Mrs. Beakley keeps Huey, Dewey and Louie under control and lives in Scrooge's mansion with her granddaughter Webby.
Mr. Belvedere
Question 4 of 30
Who is Flintheart Glomgold?
the luckiest duck in the world
a goofy inventor
an evil tycoon
Flintheart Glomgold is a wealthy tycoon and Scrooge's biggest rival. The two often end up competing to become the richest duck in the world.
Question 5 of 30
Who is the luckiest duck in the world?
Gladstone Gander
Donald's cousin Gladstone Gander is often lucky, leaving poor Donald with the short end of the stick.
Donald Duck
Gyro Gearloose
Question 6 of 30
Where did Scrooge begin to amass his fortune?
Wall Street
the Klondike
Scrooge was a prospector in the Klondike, where he collected a pile of gold and romanced Glittering Goldie.
Question 7 of 30
Where does "DuckTales" take place?
"DuckTales" takes place in Duckburg, where "life is like a hurricane."
Question 8 of 30
Where does Scrooge keep his money?
a bank
under his mattress
in his money bin
Scrooge stores his money in his money bin, where he frequently takes a swim through the piles of coins.
Question 9 of 30
Which of the following characters was not a Beagle Boy?
Led by Ma Beagle, the gang included Burger, Bigtime and plenty of other criminals, but no Bondi.
Question 10 of 30
What is the name of Duckburg's hapless inventor?
Gyro Gearloose
Gyro Gearloose provides the inventions for Scrooge's travels and adventures.
Fenton Crackshell
Question 11 of 30
Who serves as Scrooge's personal pilot?
Launchpad McQuack
Scrooge and the gang somehow survive Launchpad's less-than-stellar flying skills as they travel around the world.
Gyro Gearloose
Question 12 of 30
Who plays the robot Gizmo-Duck?
Launchpad McQuack
Gyro Gearloose
Fenton Crackshell
The timid Fenton Crackshell plays a dual-role when he dons the Gizmo-Duck costume.
Question 13 of 30
What code word does Fenton use to put on the Gizmo-Duck suit?
Gyro programmed the suit with the code word "blatherskite," which conveniently works with Fenton's favorite catchphrase "blatherin' blatherskite!"
Question 14 of 30
How do the ducks find William Drakespeare's lost play?
pushing a button
shaking his hand
In the episode "Much Ado About Scrooge," the ducks reveal William Drakespeare's lost play simply by shaking the playwright's hand.
fingerprint scanner
Question 15 of 30
Who voiced Uncle Scrooge?
Mel Blanc
Wayne Allwine
Alan Young
Alan Young provided the voice of Uncle Scrooge in "DuckTales" as well as that of Wilbur in "Mister Ed."
Question 16 of 30
What youth group are Huey, Dewey and Louie part of?
the Boy Scouts
the Junior Woodchucks
Huey, Dewey and Louie rely on their Junior Woodchuck guidebook to help them out of all kinds of sticky situations.
the Campfire Boys
Question 17 of 30
What is the name of the island where glowing fruit grows in the episode "Catch as Cash Can"?
The island of Macaroon is home to fabulous glowing fruit, and both Scrooge and Glomgold want the rights to sell the produce.
Duck Island
Question 18 of 30
How does Scrooge disguise his money in the episode "Catch as Cash Can"?
stuffs it under his mattress
disguises it as ice cream
trades it in for larger bills
Scrooge disguises his money as ice cream in an attempt to ward off thieves, leading to the famous line "a sea monster ate my ice cream!"
Question 19 of 30
What special power does the golden harp have in the episode "Raiders of the Lost Harp"?
detecting a lie
The magical harp can detect lies and proudly proclaim "uh-uh-uh, you are fibbing, fibbing, fibbing!"
turning metal into gold
allowing anyone to play it perfectly
Question 20 of 30
Which comic artist created Scrooge McDuck?
Dona Rosa
Carl Barks
Carl Barks created Scrooge and was given writing credits in several episodes of "DuckTales."
Bob Karp
Question 21 of 30
What is the name of Scrooge's faithful butler?
Duckworth faithfully serves Scrooge and his family. Despite his name, he is more dog than duck.
Question 22 of 30
What is the name of the cave duck the gang encounters in the episode "Time is Money"?
Bubba the Cave Duck travels to the present day with Scrooge and the gang and eventually attends school with Huey, Dewey and Louie.
Question 23 of 30
What is the name of Bubba's favorite pet?
Tootsie the triceratops is Bubba's loyal pet.
Question 24 of 30
What is Fenton's job before he becomes Gizmo-Duck?
Fenton is hired as Scrooge's accountant, but he eventually takes on the role of crime-fighting robot.
Question 25 of 30
Who serves as Scrooge's double-crossing guide in the episode "Treasure of the Lost Lamp"?
Dijon, who secretly works for Merlock, acts as Scrooge's guide while attempting to locate the lamp for Merlock.
Question 26 of 30
What is the preferred currency in the episode "The Land of Trala La"?
bottle caps
The people of Trala La use bottle caps as currency, leading Scrooge to dump bottle caps across the landscape.
Question 27 of 30
What is the name of Huey, Dewey and Louie's slightly goofy fellow Woodchuck, voiced by Brian Cummings?
Doofus Drake is the perpetually-hungry but always lovable friend of Scrooge's nephews.
Question 28 of 30
What duck enemy continuously swears revenge in the episode "The Treasure of the Golden Suns"?
El Capitan
El Capitan, who is repeatedly foiled by the ducks, famously swears revenge throughout this five-part episode.
Question 29 of 30
What is Glomgold's map made of in the episode "The Treasure of the Golden Suns"?
Glomgold cleverly captures a chocolate copy of the map after a major spill at the chocolate factory.
Question 30 of 30
How many "DuckTales" episodes were made in the '80s and '90s?
A total of 100 episodes were made during the original run, plus the 1990 movie "Treasure of the Lost Lamp."


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Speedway News
Seymour, August 20- This late summer cooler weather makes you realize how fast the 2015 racing season will be coming to a close.
Your last chance to see the WDLMA Late Models at the Seymour Speedway will be this Sunday, August 23 as Joe Schwister's Repair and Toad Creek Tap present the final leg of the Summer Holiday Classic on the 1/3/ mile banked clay oval.
It will be the second to last race of the WDLMA Lucky 7 series. The series had 27 cars at the race held here in July and expects similar numbers Sunday night. Brad Mueller holds a 5 point lead over Taylor Scheffler in the series standings.
All five regular season divisions will also be on track Sunday and will compete for additional Holiday Classic pay. The Thunder Trucks will also be on hand.
Point races will also continue to be fought in every division with only 2 more point nights remaining after Sundays contest. The final point race of the season will be on Sunday September 6, Labor Day weekend.
WDLMA will draw for heats and use passing points to set the 40 lap feature event.
The weekly divisions will run under normal procedures
Pit will be open by 4 PM.
Admission $25.00 with discounts for minors.
Late sign in/ draw cut off at 5:15
Drivers meeting at 5:30.
Late Model hot laps at 5:45.
Racing at 6 PM.
Grandstand opens at 4:30
Adults 19-55 $15.00
Students 12-18 and Seniors 55+ $10.00
Kids 12 and under FREE with paid adult.
There will also be a Kids Club Bike Give away courtesy of Giddy Up Western Wear.
Weather should be excellent for the BIG show Sunday night at the Seymour Speedway.
We appreciate your support and choosing to spend your Sunday nights with us.
Hope to see you all this week.
Seymour, August 19- The final installment of the 2015 Summer Holiday Classic series is set to take place this Sunday, August 23, at the Seymour Speedway, sponsored by Joe Schwister's Repair and Toad Creek Tap.
Our five regular weekly divisions will be competing for an increased payoff in all divisions. The WDLMA Late Models will be joining the program Sunday for the second last leg of their Lucky 7 Series.
The Late Models will be running a full program which will draw for heats and passing points set the dashes, consy and feature lineups. They will compete in a 40 lap feature headliner.
Regular line up procedures will be used for the five weekly divisions.
Brad Mueller is leading the lucky 7 series standings with 71 points. Taylor Scheffler is holding second place with 66 with Justin Ritchie third with 61. Rick Scheffler is in fourth with 60 and Justin Schmidt is fifth holding 54 points. A total of 25 drivers have earned points in the series and a field of 27 was on hand at the Seymour Speedway for their last visit on July 19.
The Kids Club will have a Bike Give Away courtesy of Giddy UP Western Wear.
The running order for Sunday:
Budweiser IMCA Modifieds
Coors Light IMCA Stock Cars
WDLMA Late Models
O'Reilly Auto Parts IMCA Sport Mods
Turbo Blue Street Stocks
4 Cylinders
Thunder Trucks
Pit gates open at 4 PM
Admission $25.00 for everyone. Discounts for minors
Late Sign in and LM draw cut off is 5:15.
Drivers Meeting at 5:30
LM Hot Laps 5:45 (T)
Racing at 6 PM.
Grandstand opens at 4:30
Adults 18-55 $15.00
Students 13-18 and Seniors 55+ $10.00
Kids 12 and under FREE with paid adult.
Following this program, there will be 2 races remaining on the 2015 schedule.
Full regular program on Sunday August 30.
The final race of the season will be the final point night for all divisions and will take place on Labor Day weekend, Sunday September 6.
There will be NO racing at the Seymour Speedway on Sunday September 13.
This coming Tuesday, August 25, will be the final practice of the season. Anyone can test and tune their cars from 5-8 PM. Cost is $15.00 to enter the pit. Grandstand is open free to watch.
As the season winds down, the weekly point chases are heating up. All drivers need to be on their A Game and have a bit of Luck as well.
We hope to see you all at the Seymour Speedway this Sunday, August 23, for the Summer Holiday Classic featuring our five regular weekly division in addition to the WDLMA Late Models final appearance of the season.
We appreciate you choosing the Seymour Speedway for you weekly racing entertainment.
Fan Appreciation TODAY, Sunday, August 16, at Seymour
Seymour, August 16- 9 AM - The Seymour Speedway is set to welcome everyone to the full five division program tonight for only $5.00.
You read it right. All general grandstand admission is only $5.00 tonight. Our way of saying THANK YOU for your support all season long.
Beavers Hut of Freedom is the title sponsor for the nights activities which will include the Spectator Eliminators to close out the night.
Running order:
Turbo Blue Street Stocks
Budweiser IMCA Modifieds
Coors Light IMCA Stock Cars
O'Reilly Auto Parts IMCA Sport Mods
4 Cylinders
Spectator Eliminators
Pit opens at 4 PM.
Admission $25.00 Discounts for minors.
Late sign in at 5:15.
Drivers meeting at 5:30
Racing at 6 PM.
Grandstand opens at 4:30
Adult, Student and Senior $5.00
Kids 12 and under FREE with paid adult.
Racing starts at 6 PM.
Looks like the weather will co-operate today as well. A bit warm, but dry. So, no excuse to pack up the car with family and friends and head out to the Seymour Speedway for a great night of racing action on the 1/3 mile banked clay oval.
Reminder, Next week, Sunday, August 23, the track will host the final Summer Holiday Classic race of the season.
The WDLMA Late Models will return for one of the final legs of their Lucky 7 series. Our full regular program will also be on track with special pay for everyone.
This has been moved up from Labor Day weekend to match the rain date from the Memorial Day WDLMA event that was rained out.
We hope to see you all tonight and appreciate you choosing to support the Sunday racing programs here at the Seymour Speedway.
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- Busy day set for today, Sunday August 9
- Important update for August 9
- Speedway ready for tomorrow, Sunday, August 9
- Kids Club Coint Toss this week
- Seymour rained out
- Racing ON tonight
- IRA Update #2 11 AM
- Seymour August 2 UPDATE
- IRA Sprints at Seymour TONIGHT, August 2
- IRA Sprints HERE tomorrow, Sunday August 2
- Racing returns THIS Sunday August 2 at Seymour
- Seymour off Sunday, July 26, IRA returns August 2
- Sunday, Race Day in Seymour. WDLMA joins the fun TONIGHT
- Seymour TOMORROW Sunday July 19
- Seymour Schedule Busy the Next 3 Weeks
- Practice TONIGHT
- Seymour TODAY July 12
- Seymour This Week, July 12
- Seymour TONIGHT July 5
- Seymour this Sunday July 5
- Updates July 2
- Seymour TODAY June 28
- Seymour Ready for June 28
- Bring DAD to Seymour TONIGHT
- Updates June 20
- Updates and other info June 16
- June 14 Results
- Seymour Today, June 14
- Seymour Sunday June 14
- Practice Tuesday
- Update Sunday June 7 11 AM
- Seymour Updates
- Seymour WILL RACE today, Sunday May 31
- Ready to Race on Sunday May 31
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