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Friday, 20 June 2008
Another peregrine sighted
There's also a rumour of an Eagle Owl being seen in a similar situation on a roof on St Mary's Gate.
Meanwhile, we'd urge viewers to visit Froona's blog for her superb presentation of many of the webcam pictures from Derby ( and for her nice comments on our DVD) See June 19th
Here we have a short clip of one of our chicks and a parent on top of the tower in the morning sunshine yesterday. Notice how the youngster's breast has vertical stripes and a generally brown plumage on head and back, whereas Mum has horizontal barring and slaty grey plumage. (Sorry - just realised the vertical barring doesn't show up in the YouTube video very well)
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No as good lucking as the other birds!!! but fun all the same. If it was hoped that it would deter the other birds not very successful I would say!!!
- 20 June 2008 at 14:18
Hah! hah! Plastic peregrines -whatever next!
- 20 June 2008 at 15:30
Oh yes very good,(lol) peregrin envy is a terrible thing, they will be poping up all over the place now.
Has anyone seen the youngster in the scrape feeding at all today? I have had it on screen since 8.30 this morning and as far as I can tell it has not moved from the scrape although it has been quite active, have not seen any food being delivered either!
- 20 June 2008 at 16:12
- Froona said...
Yes he has. I have a lot of pics on autocapture. This morning 7:12 he appears with prey in the scrape, moving from the right to the left site. He has a big piece of prey plucking and eating. After he has finished, 7:48 moves to the right site again.
- 20 June 2008 at 16:19
- Karen Anne said...
I am curious about your technical setup? How on earth do you manage to capture so much from so many sites? What is autocapture?
- 20 June 2008 at 18:39
last night at 6.30pm on st marys chambers roof.
I spotted juvenile peregrine eating it's prey.it returned to the tower 7.10pm .
- 21 June 2008 at 00:33
I see someone's hugging the webcam again at 01:17 Derby time. How cute.......
John (temporarily in Toronto)
- 21 June 2008 at 01:22
- Karen Anne said...
Is the pudding cam maybe generating a little heat? Might it be comfy cozying up to it way up there in the (presumably) wind? Someone, maybe the same one, is there now.
- 21 June 2008 at 01:58
- Karen Anne said...
Or maybe it looks like a pseudo peregrine, and someone is lonesome for the sleeping pile...
- 21 June 2008 at 02:02
One wet bird on the nest scrape edge - I wonder where the others are hiding out.
Anna, Ripley
- 21 June 2008 at 13:10
- Froona said...
A foggy day up the Tower. Have seen some juvies, looking a bit wet, racing on foot out of reach of the cam. One flying away. Not very busy.
Karen Anne, thank you for your question. This gives me the opportunity to answer.
The way I manage is total dedication ;) I work with 2 computers and all the webcams open. Scrolling from one to the other to capture images. For many concentrated hours until I have seen enough. making notes, writing down times etc.
A very dear friend sends me images from the Dutch cams.
It's hard work. For months now. I do have a job, so it has to be done in the evening and night.
Why? Because I'm writing a website about the Peregrine falcon and I need data from which I'm sure they're correct. By observing the behaviour, breedingperiods, hatching, fledging etc. in so many nestsites, I have reliable data I can use and compare. I did study biology but specialised in medical biology, hematology and chemistry, so this a bit jobrelated.
I never ment it to be this enormous though, but I did gain a extensive amount of new insights, data and facts because it is. So although I'm really exhausted I'm very happy I did.
Only left to do are 2 nestsites in Australia in September and then it is finished, at least for this year that is.
Next year again?
Oh yes absolutely!
For me the Peregrine falcon is eternal love, admiration and dedication.
Juvie in sight in front of the pudcam!
- 21 June 2008 at 14:20
- Karen Anne said...
Whew, froona, I am exhausted just reading about that :-)
Yes, two birds on camera, one on each. Is something on that protruding thing way below the nest box? It seems to be a favorite perch, but I am not sure what I'm seeing now.
- 21 June 2008 at 14:23
I've been seeing something (dark grey) on 'that protuding thing' for some time and have been wondering what it is. It doesn't move so I wondered if it was some carrion.
Anna, Ripley
- 21 June 2008 at 15:28
I seem to be unlucky today, no peregrins at all and even the live cam isn't working. Oh dear I'm getting frustrated. What miserable weather for the birds.
- 21 June 2008 at 16:21
- Froona said...
They haven't shown themselves very much today.
Maybe that thing below the nestbox could be some left over prey item?
The most exciting thing today was a big black "bromvlieg" fly exploring the nestbox hahahaha.
Empty nest syndrom is a serious disease ;))
- 21 June 2008 at 18:35
- Terry, Herts UK said...
As I write, one of the youngsters is in view; very close to pud cam. Watched an adult perched on the ledge of the nest earlier on.
Empty Nest Syndrome, eh? I wonder if my doctor has heard of that?! :)
- 21 June 2008 at 19:39
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- 21 June 2008 at 22:26
Pax Canada 7.53pm
Falcon on edge of nest, and one blocking the pudding cam.
- 22 June 2008 at 03:55
around 12 noon sunday I spotted all 4 of the juvies at same time. 3 on the nest cam and 1 on the pud cam. Very exciting to know all 4 are well !!
- 22 June 2008 at 11:17
Hi everyone
I'm just off to do my big sales pitch on behalf of the Derby Peregrine Project at Bucks Berks and Oxon Wildlife Trust's College Lake reserve. (My event being Bucks Badger Group's AGM) I hope to benefit both of these fabulous projects - and whatever a detractor has just been putting on this site, I still love you Derby and I love you all the more because of those wonderful peregrines - no, that's wrong, it's not "all the more" it's "specifically because of". I've even managed to actually spot a bird on the web cam just now (they seem to avoid me usually)
I love my badgers too, incidentally - more creatures that have suffered grievously at the hands of mankind. Their fate in the UK still hangs in the balance, a victim of politics.
Love from SueH, Wendover Bucks
- 22 June 2008 at 12:21
- Project Member (Derby Cathedral) said...
Ref. Write Your Own Caption - (Wed.June 18, see below).
This morning I was given the following two suggestions by a member of the cathedral congregation:
"You'll be immediately in front of the Bishop in the procession..."
"Let's do a few warm-ups while we're waiting for the rest of the choir to turn up."
Though I would share them with you!
Tony G
- 22 June 2008 at 15:46
- Karen Anne said...
1 bird on the nestbox, 3 at the pudding cam. I can't tell the young from the adults, tho.
- 22 June 2008 at 18:05
- Terry, Herts UK said...
Karen Anne,
It's not always easy to tell the young from the adults but the way I do it is this (though sometimes it takes a lot of patience):
Adults: White & grey chests with horizontal barring/speckles. No bronze bits on the back of their heads. Yellow surrounds to their eyes.
Juvies: Bronze and grey chests with vertical barring/speckles. Small bronze coloured patches on top of/behind their caps. No yellow around the eyes. Much shorter tail feathers.
Sometimes I can identify 007 (tiddler) because he has (or had) a tiny white patch on his right wing, in a place I can best explain as being his 'shoulder' when his wings are folded.
Hope that helps :)
- 22 June 2008 at 18:17
- Karen Anne said...
Thanks, terry. I will try to see if I can tell them apart with this.
But, I see almost no color from the cameras. A little bit in the background on some of the buildings, that's about it. Wonder if I have things set up wrong somehow?
- 22 June 2008 at 18:56
- Karen Anne said...
I looked on froona's site - I see what you mean by the vertical and horizontal! Thanks.
- 22 June 2008 at 19:03
- Terry, Herts UK said...
Turning the brightness/contrast up to maximum on your monitor helps a lot too ;)
- 22 June 2008 at 19:50
- Karen Anne said...
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- 22 June 2008 at 20:07
eyasses have longer tail feathers and primarys. Natures way of giving them a hand while they learn their flying skills after their first moult they lose about 1/2 inch of their primarys and up to a inch off the lenght of their tail.Eyasses are hard down at about 8 weeks.
- 22 June 2008 at 20:07
- Karen Anne said...
I'm at max brightness already. I munged with the contrast but all I managed to do was lose the light red color of the building down below :-) I'm working on getting that back. Maybe the sun changed or something.
- 22 June 2008 at 20:12
Everyone seems huddled together on the tower, and the racing clouds reveal that Derby has the same gale force winds as Buxton. Hoping for time to stop in Derby on way home. Yes, Sue, badgers very much persecuted animals - good luck with your talks. xxx Penny
- 22 June 2008 at 21:47
Thanks Penny, it was quite a hairy time at the badger AGM - sitting in the splendid new yurt the Wildlife Trust have obtained wondering if it was going to take off in what I could charitably call "blustery" conditions. Hope the Derby 4 coped with it OK too. Badgers, like peregrines, are officially protected species but badgers have the spectre of the bTB (bovine TB) issue hanging over them. The Welsh Assembly have (or have not? - it's a rather confused situation) decided to go ahead with a cull and we wait with baited breath to hear what Hilary Benn will decree at Westminster. Some people might not like peregrines very much but at least it's 100% forbidden for anybody, even governments, to start killing them - and hurrah for that. If anyone has any thoughts on badger culling, do think about letting Hilary Benn (Westminster) and Elin Jones (Welsh Assembly) know.
Sue H, Wendover, Bucks
- 22 June 2008 at 22:42
Pax Canada 11.28pm
2 falcons on the pudding cam
- 23 June 2008 at 07:28
- Terry, Herts UK said...
- 23 June 2008 at 09:02
- Terry, Herts UK said...
John B,
I know a bit of html but can't figure out how to post links here in a 'clickable' way. You've clearly sussed it out so please explain. Thanks!
- 23 June 2008 at 09:05
Thanks Terry, Herts. Sorry to ramble on, everyone - honestly, it is the peregrines that primarily draws me to this site - even when I ramble on! If anyone is interested re badgers though, see also the Badger Trust website - www.badger.org.uk
I actually look as much on this peregrine blog as on the webcam because I find what others have to say (with rare notable exceptions, you know what I mean!) almost as fascinating and informative as actually seeing "our" magnificent birds.
SueH, Wendover Bucks
- 23 June 2008 at 09:54
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- 23 June 2008 at 13:09
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- 23 June 2008 at 13:12
- Terry, Herts UK said...
Hi Sue,
I don't think there's anything wrong with some 'off topic' comments from time to time. Presumably, the good people who regularly read/contribute to this blog are not simply obsessed with falcons but nature lovers.
Even the posts from our anonymous peregrine haters have been thought provoking. Hence my posts about magpies on another thread.
So, like you, I enjoy and learn from the blog entries just as much as the webcams.
Obviously, I'm with you on the subject of badgers and truly hope the cull won't happen just to satisfy the greedy farmers. It beggars belief that this government might ignore all the scientific evidence and go ahead with a cull of protected animals.
- 23 June 2008 at 16:21
as far as im concerned the faster the eagle owls start breeding better the better it will be for the song birds as we know eagle owls feed on hawks and the rate our song birds are declining is pathetic i once had a garden full of song birds now nothing i had to watch the hawks take one after another i now know of 11 eagles bred and released in the past 3 years and 3 pairs have done well so there is hope for our little birds yet
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I'm at the Microsoft MVP Summit in Bellevue, WA this week (and having a simply lovely time, thanks for asking!) MS Community Program Manager Jen Lussier tweeted:
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Apparently, there's now a new trend-within-a-trend in naming baby boys. The hook? Defining a new masculinity. Riiiight. I say, it's more of the same feminizing of boys. Reject it, people! Stick with masculine names for boys. Don't get sucked into this oh-so-cool trend. Better yet, name your child after a saint!
I say up with Anthony! Patrick! Richard! Down with Cullen(puh-leez), Jax (Jacob is just fine, thank you very much), Jett (good grief!).
Here's the article describing the new trend.
"Rejecting the top names of the past century, more and more parents are choosing gender-neutral boys' names. Baby name expert Pamela Redmond Satran, co-author of Beyond Ava & Aiden, on how the new trend reflects a different ideal of masculinity."Read the article here.
Here's a radical thought: Let's let boys be boys and girls be girls. Blurring gender lines doesn't make us sweeter or more peaceful or more human.
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Hawaii for Teens: What to Do in Port?by Alex Gaynor | Oct. 11, 2006
When you hear the words "shore excursion" what usually comes to your mind? For me, it usually mean long, boring tours. But not every time. Whether you're on a cruise, or doing the islands on your own, Hawaii is a destination that offers more unique and exciting things to do onshore that most places I have been. Whether you choose to hang ten or see a volcano, here are some fun and memorable shore excursions, I mean "things to see and do" while in Hawaii.
Island Hopping
On my most recent Hawaii cruise in April, I sailed on the NCL-America ship, Pride of America, with my mother. Like most NCL Hawaiian cruises, we started in Honolulu, the big city of Hawaii, which is a lot like any other city except with a huge beach and lots of cool shopping. Then the ship took us to "The Big Island" (otherwise known as Hawaii) and then to two smaller islands; Maui and Kauai.
Hawaii, "The Big Island"
Most Hawaiian cruises call at the port of Hilo. From there, there are tons of fun things to explore. On my cruise, we took an excursion to Volcanoes National Park. To some people this might sound boring, but wait till you see the view! Steam vents, lava tubes, craters, oh my! Yes, those are only some of the cool things you can see at Volcanoes National Park.
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Before you go back to the ship, make sure to stop at Hilo Hattie's, "The Store of Hawaii."
Later in our cruise, we stopped on the other side of The Big Island, in the port of Kona. We dodged the rain and took a ride in a zodiac along the Kona coast. On our way to an underwater state park for snorkeling, we saw some spinner dolphins who were putting on a show for us.
Our two days in Maui were basically a wash-out. The first day, we did a lot of shopping in the cute town of Lahaina, which is a 45-minute bus ride from the port. Lahaina has a lot of unique Hawaiian artists and crafts shops which are cool, but also lots of other shops you'd find at a mall at home.
The next day, we signed up for the Kaanapali Beach Break. Unfortunately, our "beach break" was a cloud break and it rained again. Luckily, right next to the beach is the Whaler's Village where we shopped again.
There are many other excursions to take on Maui (besides shopping). You can go on a zip-lining adventure, scuba dive, go on a rainforest hike, horseback ride, and even catch a wave.
Like Maui, Kauai was a total downpour; which is unusual for Hawaii though. But lucky for us and others whose tours got canceled, the cruise staff set up cool activities for us to do like nut-necklace making, lei making, and hula lessons.
Some fun tours offered in Kauai include: helicopter rides, river rafting, kayaking & snorkeling, Jeep 4x4 tours, and waterfall hikes.
Dull? No way!
Say goodbye to long and boring tours, and Aloha to exciting excursions that you will remember for a long time.
*If your parents are looking for a Hawaiian cruise for the family, be sure to tell them to try NCL's new America division. That way you won't spend any unwanted sea days sailing to foreign ports, and you can spend more time just in the islands.*
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Here we are at Week 2 of this year's Holiday Gift Giving Guide. And we have two outstanding items for you. One will, no doubt, be familiar to you. The other is an outstanding example of erotic art.
The Dr Dick Review Crew Members: Kevin & Gina and Jack & Karen are here with the lowdown.
First, an old favorite from Vibratex.
Hitachi Magic Wand —— $47.50
Jack & Karen
Karen: "You're not gonna believe this, but on our way home from Dr Dick's, after picking up the Hitachi Magic Wand as our review assignment. Jack and I started to talk about the first time we'd ever seen a Hitachi. Neither one of us knew of the others history with the Wand till that moment. As it turned out, both of us had a similar introduction to this incredible vibe."
Jack: So we were driving home and I said I had used a Hitachi Magic Wand before. I told Karen that my mother had one when I was just a kid. I used to see my dad use it on his back from time to time. I never thought much of it till one day when I was home alone and had a little too much time on my hands. I couldn't have been more than 12 years old at the time. I got the Hitachi from the cupboard, plugged it in and started running it all over my back, like I saw my dad do. I innocently slipped it between my legs. Holy shit, my little boy cock stood at attention till an almost painfully pleasurable thing happened only moments later. I came for the first time then and there. My skivvies were wet with something other than pee. I though I had hurt myself. I quickly put the Hitachi away and cleaned myself up; too afraid to tell anyone about the incident."
Karen: "I have a similar story. My mother had a Hitachi too. She kept it in her bedside cabinet. I too was home alone one day; couldn't have been more than 13; when I decided I'd see what this thing was all about. I remember watching TV and running the vibe all over my body. I put it to my cheek and it made my teeth rattle. I thought that was really funny. Absentmindedly, I ran it down over my chest. I had already developed boobs by that time. There was like electricity in my body that ran from my nipples to my crotch. I moved the Wand southward and BANG. I must have hit my clit through the jeans I was wearing. My knees buckled and the rest is history. I don't think my mother ever knew how much I used her Hitachi. But let's just say I nearly wore out the thing."
Jack: "What more can we add to these stories. What does one say about an institution; a legend."
Karen: "I wonder for the volumes that have been written about this, the granddaddy of all vibes, is it possible someone in our audience isn't familiar with the Hitachi?"
Jack: "If there is actually someone out there who has been living under a rock for that past 20+ years, here's the lowdown. The Hitachi is a very powerful 2-speed massager. It has a 2″ long by 2″ diameter padded, vinyl coated head, attached to a 9″ long heavy-duty plastic handle. And it is operated by electricity; so you have to plug it in. This is what makes it so damn powerful."
Karen: "Absolutely, no other vibe, battery operated or rechargeable can even come close to the power of a Hitachi."
Jack: "There's nothing sleek or stylish about this thing. It's pure function. I like to cradle it under my balls when I jerk off. I can feel the intense vibration all over my pelvis. It's fantastic."
Karen: "It's loud too, but I don't give a fuck. For as quickly as it gets me off, it could sound like Mack truck for all I care."
Jack: "I can always tell when Karen is at her Hitachi. She always makes more noise then usual; and that's saying something. Because this girl is a screamer."
Karen: "I like to think of it as being expressive, not loud."
Jack: "Whatever you call it it can wake the dead!"
Karen: "You do pretty good yourself, mister. When we want to terrorize the neighbors we both get out our Magic Wands, plug them in and go at it side by side. And I always get off first."
Jack: "Never take a plug in toy like this near water."
Next we have exquisite insertable erotic art from the artisans at XHale Glass. This is the second product we've reviewed from this outstanding company. Look for the Smooth Glider review.
The Heartbreaker —— $189.99
Kevin & Gina
Kevin: "What we saw first was this thick black velvet drawstring pouch. It is stately enough to carry the crown jewels."
Gina: "And when we opened the pouch we saw the most magnificent textured glass insertable our eyes have ever seen. It is absolutely stunning. It stands 7" tall with a 1" diameter shaft. The tapered realistic looking head is only slightly larger. If that were all that was too it, it would be grand, but there's more. The textures on the shaft are heart-shaped and, depending on the light look ruby red or a deep purple. These hearts are actually 24K gold. Can you believe that? No wonder it comes nestled in its thick protective pouch."
Kevin: "Before we dared use The Heartbreaker we set it on a little pedestal in front of the hearth and watched the flames in the fireplace behind it dance through the glass. It was so fuckin trippy!"
Gina: "I broke the spell by suggesting we take The Heartbreaker to bed. Kevin couldn't resist the offer so we tossed a coin to see who would get first crack at it."
Kevin: "Gina always wins these coin tosses; I don't even know why we continue to go through the motions. At any rate, while she got ready in the bathroom I busied myself with getting two bowels of water ready; one with ice, the other hot water. Once Gina was ready, I blindfolded her with a silk scarf. I began kissing her all over, biting her nipples, eatin her cunt. Once she was wet I dipped The Heartbreaker into the ice water and touched it to her pussy lips."
Gina: "I thought I was going to go through the ceiling. The cold hardness took my breath away. Kevin fucked me with The Heartbreaker while he masturbated. I still was blindfolded but I could tell what he was doing by his rocking motion."
Kevin: "After Gina came a couple of times, I tried the hot water treatment. This wasn't as startling as the cold, but it worked its magic too."
Gina: "Once I had had my fill it was Kevin's turn. He hadn't cum yet, so he was totally primed for my assault with The Heartbreaker. I wiped down the toy with one of our toy wipes (it can also be sterilized) and slipped The Heartbreaker into my strap-on harness. The glass dildo has a nice base on it that makes it perfect for use with a harness."
Kevin: "Gina lubed my ass with our favorite silicone lube; put a drop or two on The Heartbreaker; and before I could say 'bugger', she was in me. The dildo's head hit my prostate with a bang. The slightly curved and textured shaft added the perfect sensations to my ass lips. I was leaking precum like a faucet."
Gina: "I wouldn't let him masturbate, but would rub his penis with my hand as I pegged him. He begged for release."
Kevin: "She has a fuckin sadistic streak a mile long."
Gina: "When I finally got him off with my hand The Heartbreaker was deep inside him. He came with such force I practically got knocked over."


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Chris Christie offered a strong, convincing case Thursday that he had no knowledge of or involvement in the George Washington Bridge scandal -- but if any holes are discovered in his story, the political damage could be significant.
Answering nearly every question the press threw at him, the New Jersey governor explicitly distanced himself from the closing of lanes on the George Washington Bridge last September, which caused massive gridlock in the city of Fort Lee. He emphatically declared that he had no knowledge of the scheme, and only learned of a top aide's effort to orchestrate some political retribution against the mayor of Fort Lee, N.J. before 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
Those certain declarations by the would-be contender for the 2016 presidential nomination could help reassure Garden Staters and future Republican primary voters.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie addresses the media regarding the closure of access lanes from Fort Lee to the George Washington Bridge.
The bright-lined defense could also become Christie's undoing, if any holes in his story are discovered.
"He seemed natural, believable, apologetic and characteristically blunt," said Ari Fleischer, the former press secretary to George W. Bush and Republican crisis communications guru. "The only thing he has to fear is information that contradicts his statement that he didn't know about the lane closures. Unless that happens, he this issue will likely start to fade, especially in a GOP primary."
Even a former top adviser to President Barack Obama, David Axelrod, agreed. He wrote on Twitter: "Christie handled about as well as he could. Unless smoking gun turns up tying him to scheme, or others arise, he lives 2 fight another day."
Christie set out to do just that in the marathon press conference lasting almost two hours, insisting that he has nothing to hide. He said he has suffered sleepless nights, but has given no thought to resigning.
"I take this action today because it's my job," Christie said at a press conference on Thursday. "I am responsible for what happened. I am sad to report to the people of New Jersey that we fell short."
Christie also sought to demonstrate action, by announcing he had fired deputy chief of staff Bridget Anne Kelly, whose emails seeking the bridge closures as retaliation against the Democratic mayor of Fort Lee came to light on Wednesday. Christie also cut loose top political aide Bill Stepien, and said he would conduct one-on-one interviews with other members of his senior staff.
The steps reflected an attempt at concrete and affirmative action by Christie to contain and address the burgeoning political crisis, while distancing the governor from the actions of his subordinates.
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It's also a strategy that could easily unravel if a series of investigations on the state level and a possible federal inquiry unearth any evidence that Christie has been less-than-forthcoming in his explanation today.
"He's done a really good job of humanizing himself. He's in his element right now in apologizing," said Katon Dawson, a veteran South Carolina Republican operative.
"The question is whether this is the first shoe to drop or the last shoe to drop," Dawson added. "I suspect he'll fare pretty well about it as long as he's telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God."
The controversy won't disappear before 2016. Democrats and Christie's would-be challengers for the Republican presidential nomination will almost certainly revive the bridge controversy to ding the governor should he decide to seek the presidency.
Christie's actions on Thursday are about limiting the effectiveness of those inevitable attacks, which are so potentially potent because they cut to the core of the political image the governor has crafted and a central rationale for his presidential candidacy. He said Kelly's actions were "the exception, not the rule" as to how his administration conducts itself, repeating often throughout his press conference that Kelly had lied to him.
The bridge crisis is one of both style and credibility for Christie. He addressed credibility by steadfastly denying his knowledge or condoning of the bridge closures last Sept. 9, characterizing the retribution scheme as the product of a rogue aide.
The controversy's effect on how voters view Christie's signature style of politics could be longer-lasting. His brusque style has sometimes enthralled voters, but risks verging on bullying – a perception that might be solidified by the notion that the Christie's administration would strongarm local pols who don't cooperate with his wishes.
Asked whether he's a bully, Christie responded directly: "I am not."
"I am not a focus-group tested blowdried candidate -- or governor," he said, almost seeming to unintentionally refer to 2016 before correcting himself.
Democrats – particularly Christie's rivals in New Jersey – are almost certainly to press forward with their investigations of the governor. National Democrats have almost giddily harped on the bridge story, with the presidential ramifications well in their minds.
"It's clear that Chris Christie absolutely created and fostered a culture in his office where this type of conduct was considered appropriate," said Mo Elleithee, the Democratic National Committee communications director. "Today's spectacle by the Governor has left many questions still unanswered."
If voters – both in New Jersey and in the early nominating states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina – believe Christie, the bleeding may stop now.
But the margin of error is slim. And Christie's explanation on Thursday must carry the weight of his presidential ambitions with it.
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Environmental Defense has released a new publication, "A dozen fresh ideas for farm and food policy." Many of its ideas have some degree of practicality — as its particular brand of environmentalism goes — such as the push to reward carbon sequestration in the soil and slowing urban sprawl.
But one idea clearly illustrates the difficulty that non-farmers have understanding how modern agriculture works. It states, "Farm and food policies should help farmers make the transition to organic food and fiber production to boost farm profitability, provide healthier food choices and help the environment."
This stubborn fixation for all things organic just won't go away will it? I have no choice but to submit three counterpoints:
No. 1 is the implication that conventional agriculture produces unhealthy food compared to organic agriculture. According to the American Dietetic Association, "Research shows that nutritionally, there is no evidence that organic produce is better or safer than conventionally grown produce. Organic foods differ from conventional foods only in the way they are grown and processed."
In addition the association stresses that it doesn't matter whether or not the fruits and vegetables you eat are organic or conventional, but simply that you eat them.
No. 2 is the assumption that conventional agriculture hurts the environment. This one is easy. It is farmers — the real environmentalists in action — who are driving the conservation bandwagon. New technologies like variable-rate application, genetic engineering and boll weevil eradication help farmers narrow the focus of their applications to specific sites in a field or to specific pests — a wise and efficient use of products.
New technology has increased average yield per acre in conventional agriculture, meaning less land is used to produce the same amount of food or fiber. Much of the land not used is converted to other uses, often for wildlife habitat.
No. 3 is the assertion that organic agriculture is more profitable. The implication here is that if all U.S. farmers went organic they would make more money. But somebody is overlooking a very important factor — the law of supply and demand controls price.
The reason organic is successful today is because it's a niche market, with tightly controlled supplies, pre-production and pricing contracts and a handful of diehard consumers. Try expanding the organic model of production 10,000-fold and see what happens. It could get ugly, quick.
The Environmental Defense needs to do its homework before submitting another round of fresh ideas. Keep the focus on sustainability, not organic farming. Sustainable agriculture should feed and clothe the people, conserve our natural resources and make a profit for the producer. Wholesale changes in the structure of agriculture should not occur just because a handful of people feel good about organic.


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American Artists in '60s Britain: "... they went where the work was."
* David continues his description of the fabulous new book, Lifestyle Ilustrations of the '60s, just released in the UK and Europe by the new publishing house Fiell and edited by Rian Hughes
Many of the best illustrations in British Womens magazines were American (and indeed, around half of the artwork in the collection is by American artists). Often these were reprints of works originally created for Cosmopolitan, McCalls or Good Housekeeping (sold as second rights only) but in many cases these were created specifically for the UK. The book charts the evolution of the American involvement in the UK and presents a slightly different picture of the true greats of the era.
The dominant artists, particularly in the early part of the decade are names that will be very familiar to regular readers of TI: Bernie Fuchs, Joe Bowler, Coby Whitmore, Joe DeMers and Al Parker.
The British art editors were well aware of how talented they were and used their pictures in great numbers. In turn the British artists were clearly inspired to up their game and try to compete with their transatlantic rivals. Perhaps not surprisingly some were resentful of the unwanted competition but there's no doubt that exposure to American innovations was a major factor in the best of the Brits transforming their approach to illustration.
But as the '60s progressed a new group of American artists began to assert themselves and looking over the decade as a whole it is not Fuchs, Bowler or Whitmore who are the dominant artists, it is instead Andy Virgil (below), Lynn Buckham, Herb Tauss, Bill Whittingham and Ben Wohlberg.
Had the American market not collapsed these would have been the next generation of stars competing with the more established names but as things turned out they had to look further afield for work- and it was Britain who was buying. You can read about Andy Virgil's struggles as an artist on his wife Anita's poignant and moving blog on this very site ( just click on the link to the right ) but the others remain obscure figures even now.
You won't find listings for Virgil, Buckham or Wittingham in Walt Reed's Illustrator In America book but they were artistic giants. Buckham (above) is by far the most prolific artist in Lifestyle Illustrators Of The '60s ( with over 60 paintings included in the book ) and one of the reasons for this, along with his obvious talents as an artist is that he took the drastic step of actually moving to the UK, as did Herb Tauss and David Grove (below).
They went where the work was, but an unwanted side effect of this was to make them less appreciated in their homeland than they should be.
Continued tomorrow...
* Lifestyle Illustrations of the '60s is available at Amazon.com
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This series of posts is neat-o; I ordered a copy of the book. The palettes are intersting, huh?ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for sharing this. As a life long student of the classic illustrators, I hadn't thought of those illustrators who were emerging when it all went to photography. These artists really did take what their predecessors did and improve on it.ReplyDelete
The colors are gorgeousReplyDelete
Actually Bill Whittingham was listed in the first and second addition of Walt Reed's, 'The Illustrator in America'.ReplyDelete
Fuchs, English and Peak were dominant artists through the 60s', and remained very busy and in the public eye, in spite of the top magazines fading out in America, and while the other American illustrators were emerging in the the British magazines. As I remember, Fuchs was still considered the top illustrator, who most other illustrators admired and were influenced by the most, even well after the 60s'.
Looking at Tauss, Buckham, Whittingham and Wohlberg's technique reminded me of Fuchs's late 50s' and early 60s' style, but Fuchs kept changing, while most of these illustrators were still working with what Fuchs had started earlier.
As Robert Heindel, a good friend of Fuchs wrote, "Bernie's brilliance was that he could take the same assignment that everyone else got, and do something special with it."
Regardless, I think they were all accomplished illustrators, and fit in well with the British magazines.
Tom Watson
Wonderful blog & good post.Its really helpful for me, awaiting for more new post. Keep Blogging!ReplyDelete
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A Sylmar man suspected of killing three and wounding four in a series of San Fernando Valley shootings Sunday is also thought to have shot and killed two dogs the day before, police said Monday.
Los Angeles Police Department detectives on the Animal Cruelty Task Force were talking to witnesses and gathering information when one of the shootings occurred Sunday morning.
Recognizing similarities between the dog killings and the homicides, including the use of a similar weapon and a similar tan or gold SUV, police apprehended Alexander Hernandez, 34, after a one-hour standoff Sunday night at his Sylmar home, LAPD Cmdr. Andrew Smith said. He was booked for animal cruelty Sunday night.
Hernandez, who has not been charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office in any of the weekend incidents, was initially listed only as a "person of interest," but his status was changed to suspect Monday morning, said LAPD Officer Liliana Preciado of the Media Relations section.
"He is now considered a suspect in all three homicides, and we are looking at other possible crimes" in which he may have been involved recently in the area, Preciado said.
Although police at first said they were looking for two possible suspects, Smith said Monday they now believe the shooter was acting alone.
"Our detectives continue to investigate," he said. "It's a very complicated case. There are separate homicide scenes. There's evidence to be collected, evidence to be analyzed. If the detectives are able to gather enough information (linking Hernandez to the crimes), they will present it to the district attorney for filing consideration."
At about 5:50 a.m. Sunday, a woman in her early 20s was killed and her father gravely injured in a shooting in the 1400 block of Celis Street in San Fernando. Three other relatives in the same vehicle were also injured, police said.
The family was on their way to church and was pulling over — reportedly because they were concerned about the way the SUV was driving behind them — when the shooting occurred, police said. Parishioners at Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church have identified the deceased woman as Mariana Franco and said her parents, Jose and Beatriz Franco, were among the injured.
Jose Franco remained in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center on Monday, while his wife remained stable but in "guarded" condition, said hospital spokeswoman Natasha Shows.
Officials said at about 6:30 a.m., a male Hispanic, initially described as being between 25 and 35 years old, was shot to death "in the same manner" at the Sylmar Recreational Center in the 13000 block of Borden Avenue. Then about 15 minutes later, a Hispanic woman believed to be in her 50s and reportedly heading to nearby Guardian Angel Catholic Church, was fatally shot in a stopped vehicle in the 12900 block of Filmore Street in Pacoima.
LAPD detectives have directed the coroner not to release the identities of the three deceased victims, said Ed Winter, assistant chief of investigations at the L.A. County Department of Coroner.
Smith said it appears the victims were randomly targeted.
"I can't explain what would cause a human being to do this to someone else's dogs or random people he came across," Smith said. "It's inexplicable."
Jorge Ortiz, a parishioner at Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church, asked the community to keep the Franco family and the other victims in their prayers. Ortiz said Jose Franco, who is a Eucharist minister leader for Spanish-language parishioners, is "a very devoted leader to the church" and "a great family man."
"It's a horrible tragedy," Ortiz said. "This community of Santa Rosa has been hit by tragedy hard in the last year or so."
In January, a family of four that also belonged to the church died in a Sylmar house fire, he said.
Sunday's "victims were longtime parishioners who were well-loved, well-respected and generous in their services to the Catholic Church," said a spokeswoman with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in a statement. Services have not been scheduled yet.
Detectives are looking at similar recent shootings — including a woman injured by gunfire while exiting the 5 Freeway at Colorado Boulevard in Atwater Village on Wednesday — to see if they might be connected, police said.
Hernandez was convicted of possession of methamphetamine in 2004, possession of a controlled substance in 2006 and of being a felon in possession of a firearm in 2012, according to Los Angeles Superior Court records.
Police are asking anyone with information related to the shootings to call 1-877-LAPD-247. They can also call in tips anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
Staff writers Susan Abram and Larry Altman contributed to this report.


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Dr. Edythe Abdullah, Dr. Terry Bowen, Mr. Luther Coggin, Ms. Toni Crawford, Mr. O'Neal Douglas, Mr. Wilfredo Gonzalez, Mr. Steve Halverson, Ms. Ann Hicks, Ms. Wanyonyi Kendrick, Mr. Hank Rogers, Dr. R. Bruce Taylor, Ms. Carol Thompson, and Mr. Kevin Twomey.
Also in attendance were former Trustees: Ms. Donna Harper, Ms. Lindsay Hodges, Ms. Joan Wellhouse Newton, and Dr. Floyd Willis.
Trustee Thompson called the meeting to order, welcoming everyone to the meeting. She thanked everyone for their attendance and participation in obtaining pictures for both the new and the inaugural boards. She stated that although she was not technically the chair at this time, she would like to recognize the inaugural Board members and express her appreciation of all of their work for the University of North Florida. Trustee Thompson announced that Trustee Newton had been appointed to the Florida Board of Governors and would be leaving the Board of Trustees for that position. She asked Trustee Newton to come forward to be recognized, congratulated her and presented her with a plaque in appreciation of her service to the UNF Board. Trustee Thompson asked Trustee Gibbs to come forward and receive a plaque, thanking her for her enormous commitment. Trustee Gibbs resigned due to time constraints related to her work with the JEA. Trustee Willis was also presented with a plaque. Trustee Thompson announced at the last Board of Trustees meeting that he would be resigning due to time conflicts between his duties to the Board and to his practice. Trustee Stallings was not able to attend. A plaque will be sent to him in appreciation for his service. Trustee Thompson announced that he had also resigned from the Board for personal reasons, but had volunteered to work on special projects. She wished all of them well in their new ventures.
Trustee Thompson stated that the Board of Trustees had been somewhat reconstituted as there was a new system in place due to Amendment 11. She said that Dr. Terry Bowen would now sit on the Board as the faculty representative, remarking that he had sat with the Board unofficially prior to his official appointment by law. She indicated that more discussion about the changes would be forthcoming after the meeting was convened by President Kline.
President Kline called the meeting to order. He asked Ms. Karen Stone, the University General Counsel, to explain the powers and duties of the Board.
Powers and Duties – Ms. Stone stated that the Florida Board of Governors had an inaugural meeting on January 7, which she attended. She indicated the information packets in front of the Trustees, referring to item 3A, which included a resolution by the Board of Governors delegating back to the Board of Trustees all powers and duties articulated by state law. She indicated a matrix created by Janet Owen, which laid out the powers delegated by the Board of Governors as well as the rules upon which they were based. She asked Ms. Owen to explain the document.
Ms. Owen indicated the pertinent passages in the document, stating that the Board of Governors adopted the powers and duties in the school code verbatim. Any changes were procedural rather than substantive. She said that, to the extent that rules might be inconsistent with actions taken by the Board of Trustees toward devolution of powers, as long as new rules were consistent with school code there would not be an issue according to the Board of Governors. She expected such conflicting rules to be repealed by the Board of Governors at a later date.
Ms. Karen Stone stated that there had been a brief discussion regarding the presidential search process during the Board of Governors meeting. She said that Phil Handy had been very clear that the Board of Governors would not be in the habit of second guessing board of trustees' selections for president. The only other issue discussed regarding university presidencies was that of presidential salary. The Board of Governors indicated that the large increases in presidential salaries could come up in future discussions. She reiterated that the Board of Governors said Trustees should not allow rule inconsistencies to stop them from moving forward.
Election of Officers – President Kline introduced and welcomed the new Board members, Dr. Terry Bowen, the faculty representative, and Trustees Edythe Abdullah, Wanyonyi Kendrick and Bruce Taylor, and moved to proceed with the election for the positions of chair and vice chair. He opened the floor for nominations. Trustee Twomey nominated Trustee Thompson for the position of chair. The nomination was seconded and approved unanimously. Trustee Douglas stated that it had been his pleasure to serve as vice chair but he would like to nominate Trustee Halverson for the position at this time. The nomination was seconded by Trustee Abdullah and passed unanimously. Chair Thompson thanked Dr. Kline and thanked the Board for the vote of confidence. She expressed her appreciation for the consistent good counsel she'd received from Trustee Douglas as vice chair.
Chair Thompson personally welcomed the new Board members, encouraging them to ask questions. She said that President Kline and Dr. Serwatka would be strong resources should they have any questions.
Review of Bylaws – Ms. Stone drew attention to item 3C, stating that an attempt had been made to update the bylaws to reflect the new Board of Governors and to incorporate housekeeping changes in order to remain consistent with state law. Chair Thompson requested a motion to approve the updated bylaws. Trustee Rogers so moved, and the motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
Review of Board Operation and Functioning – President Kline asked if Trustees felt that the character of meetings as well as the number of times the Board was scheduled to meet was appropriate. Dr. Serwatka indicated information in the Trustees' packets that outlined the practices at other institutions, remarking that some institutions were reconsidering how often they planned to meet. Some universities conducting presidential searches were still planning to meet monthly, but others were planning to meet bi-monthly or quarterly. While a decision was not required immediately, these were options to consider. Another item worthy of consideration was committee structure.
Dr. Serwatka indicated the outline of committee structures for other universities. He stated that, although some of the boards with more committees had poorer attendance, there was some variation possible in the number and type of committees that might be helpful to the Board. Chair Thompson said that she would like to suggest the committee structure be examined more thoroughly and amended if necessary. She said that she felt committee assignments should be examined as well. She recommended that suggestions for possible changes be made to President Kline. She thought another retreat or workshop might be helpful, particularly to the new members. Trustee Abdullah remarked that she thought a copy of the K-20 measures would be helpful to the Board in consideration of committee structure. Dr. Serwatka replied that these measures had been made available to the Board previously and that he would provide them for the new Trustees.
Trustee Gonzalez spoke to President Kline, stating that he'd been very happy with the process for meetings. He asked if members could discuss their recommendations with the Chair without violating sunshine laws. Ms. Stone answered that she believed so, but that Trustees should use caution in any discussion with other Trustees outside of Board meetings. She recommended discussing any issues possible with University staff instead. Chair Thompson said that committee assignments would be made but that she would like to make assignments according to Trustees' interests.
Chair Thompson called for a motion to approve the previous minutes. Trustee Gonzalez moved to approve. Trustee Coggin seconded the motion and the minutes were accepted.
President Kline gave an update on Building 11. Water intrusion and mold were discovered in the building. Trustee Rogers worked with UNF administrators to find space for faculty whose offices were originally located on the second floor of Building 11. Faculty now have temporary offices in the student union.
In regard to the budget, President Kline believed that a large budget cut of at least 5-10% was almost a certainty, which would mean that the tuition increase would be used to pay for new enrollment. President Kline said he planned to have open discussions on the budget process, making sure that the vice presidents were kept current on the University's position and indicating that the Board would make the ultimate decision regarding budget cuts.
There was some good news to report regarding the budget: Senator Hill and Senator Wise have supported a budget request for $10 million, which was sponsored by Representative Jordan in the house.
President Kline said that Archbishop Desmond Tutu was on campus. He believed students were greatly affected by the Archbishop's presence and felt as if they were part of something important. He thought it would be good for the University if there were always someone like Archbishop Tutu involved with UNF as it had such a tremendous effect on the campus and local community. He spoke of several highly successful recent and upcoming events, including the Zakaria lecture and the Kathleen Battle concert scheduled for January 23 to celebrate the opening of the new Fine Arts Center.
Given the addition of new members, he thought it important to outline UNF's mission. Dr. Kline elaborated on the critical dimensions: access, focus on undergraduates, centrality of liberal education and metropolitan responsiveness.
Chair Thompson opened the floor for public comment. Dr. Cheryl Frolich, vice president of UNF United Faculty of Florida addressed the Board on the subject of union certification. She indicated that over 60% of UNF faculty had signed cards authorizing UFF to be their exclusive representative for the purpose of collective bargaining. She described the purpose of the union as threefold: to protect the rights of its members, to ensure academic freedom, and to work with administration to build a strong university by resolving problems internally. She spoke to the issue of tenure, stating that UNF required seven years to become tenured, which allowed plenty of time to determine if an instructor was productive or not. She said there were also post tenure evaluations and measures to eliminate the tenured positions of those who were not performing acceptably and did not improve. She discussed several instances of union intervention on behalf of faculty that she indicated had been resolved successfully due to union representation.
Dr. Joan Campbell gave an update on union certification. She discussed the January Board of Governors meeting which established the Board of Trustees as the local employer, thus delegating authority for establishing personnel programs and collective bargaining. With that resolution, the System-wide collective bargaining agreements with the five certified bargaining agents (Police Benevolent Association, United Faculty of Florida, American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Florida Nurses Association, and Graduate Assistants United) expired. Employees have been notified that they may continue to maintain dues deductions through charitable contributions if they desire. As UNF has been approached by a rival union (Truck Drivers, Warehousemen and Helpers) seeking to represent law enforcement, there could be legal implications for continuing to deduct dues.
AFSCME filed a temporary injunction seeking to maintain the status quo in respect to statewide collective bargaining, but the injunction was denied as pleadings did not establish ground for emergency relief. Hearings have been set for February 7 and 26; Dr. Campbell said she would be attending. Currently there were no petitions from AFSCME or the truck drivers' union. The FBOE and UFF have filed a joint petition with PERC requesting that University boards of trustees be considered the public employer for purposes of certification. Dr. Campbell also indicated that a request for voluntary recognition from UFF as the exclusive representative was received. As the petition from FBOE and UFF had just arrived, Dr. Campbell recommended that the Board put off discussion on voluntary recognition until further research could be undertaken.
Ms. Sheppard referred to a letter in the Trustees' packets indicating that with the passage of Amendment 11, the Board of Governors would be the public employer. She also said that not all of the five unions were asking to represent personnel on campus at this time. Thus far the PBA and the FNA had not asked to be the collective bargaining representatives for UNF employees.
Dr. Kline stated that, as it appeared more likely that the Board of Trustees would become the employer, it would be up to the Board to decide if UFF should be voluntarily recognized or if an election should be held. He suggested that the Board direct that Ms. Sheppard, Ms. Stone, and Dr. Campbell research the options and present them at the next meeting.
Trustee Taylor asked how many bargaining agents there were and if there was much competition. Dr. Campbell answered that there were a number of different bargaining agents for faculty across the country but no competition in that category that she was aware of at this time. Trustee Taylor asked about the number of potential labor categories where the University would have representation through collective bargaining agents. Dr. Campbell said there were three.
Chair Thompson asked if the Trustees would like to voluntarily recognize UFF or if they would prefer to have an election. She said that a decision could be made by PERC stating that the Board had total responsibility for collective bargaining. While at this point there was no rival, it was possible that another union could request recognition if UFF was not recognized.
Vice Chair Halverson moved to table or defer action, requesting that legal counsel provide an update on the PERC hearings, a summary of the status of each previously recognized union (including the number of members), a description of each bargaining unit, any evidence of support within each bargaining unit, and records of the last recorded union elections. He said that he realized much of this information had been covered earlier but felt it would be helpful to discuss it again prior to making a decision. Trustee Douglas seconded the motion. Chair Thompson accepted the recommendation, stating that Trustees wanted to be responsive to faculty but must verify their authority before making a decision.
Dr. Kline introduced Ms. Shawn Brayton. He said that many people pay attention to the U.S. News rankings. Ms. Brayton was involved with providing data for that report and had made an analysis of the University's position so that the Board could determine if changes should be made to UNF's position in the rankings.
Ms. Brayton discussed each indicator in the 2003 edition of the report, noting that the data for the report were actually two years old. She pointed out that of forty schools in Tier 1, only nine were public institutions. She explained that peer assessments were measured by how schools were regarded by administrators at peer institutions. She identified Tier 1 schools and gave the range of their scores. Ms. Brayton went over graduation rates and average freshmen retention rates, stating that U.S. News stressed these issues as well as the percentage of small courses, low student-to-faculty ratios, and SAT/ACT scores as the areas to address in order to advance to higher tiers. Faculty salary would also be an indicator to address in considering such an attempt.
Dr. Kline remarked that some of the indicators would be quite easy to address in terms of receiving higher scores, such as offering smaller classes and hiring enough faculty. He acknowledged that he found the admission rate indicator disturbing as it meant rejecting more students. He said the University could gain higher standing if more people were encouraged to apply and then rejected but he did not consider that an appropriate or necessary measure.
Ms. Brayton stated that in determining the faculty-to-student ratio, provosts and deans, etc. could not be included in the faculty total, even though they often taught courses. She pointed out that the University of North Carolina, a peer institution, scored below UNF in several indicators. She indicated a chart, comparing UNF's current and previous performance. She noted some recent scores that were lower than in previous years, attributing the discrepancy to changes made in response to the recent SACS accreditation review and to budget cuts.
Chair Thompson thanked Ms. Brayton for her presentation, stating that the information was valuable and worthy of consideration by the Board in making strategic or budget decisions.
Dr. Kline mentioned the scores of UNC in comparison with UNF. He stated that although much of the scoring was similar, UNC had a considerably better reputation and a higher graduation rate and proposed consideration of options to increase UNF's reputation and graduation rate. Trustee Twomey asked if the part-time to full-time student ratio was different. Dr. Kline answered that the indicator had been examined and was the same for both schools. Trustee Abdullah asked how widely the report was distributed around campus. Ms. Brayton replied that the U.S. News rankings were much discussed and that faculty often asked why UNF had not been ranked as a Tier 1 institution. Chair Thompson asked if there were other questions or comments and moved to the next agenda item.
Chair Thompson reported that Jerry Baker of Baker and Parker had been on campus and conducted a number of meetings, including meetings with the Administrative and Professional Association, the Alumni Association, support personnel, faculty, and student government, in order to get input from a variety of sources regarding hopes and expectations for the next president. Chair Thompson met with Mr. Baker to discuss his findings thus far. He recommended a committee of nine to eleven members, consisting of representatives from at least some of the various groups as opposed to a committee consisting only of Trustees. Mr. Baker said he would provide a profile of the ideal presidential candidate within two weeks. Chair Thompson planned to appoint the committee within that time period as well. Mr. Baker said he would meet with the committee early in February. Chair Thompson expressed appreciation for the interest and participation from the University community during Mr. Baker's time at UNF. Mr. Baker felt he had received good input and that people had been open with him and willing to discuss their views.
Chair Thompson again welcomed the new members to the Board and announced that the Board would next meet by conference call on February 20.


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- 1 lb. baby carrots
- 6-7 med. potatoes I like red ones
- 1 pound beef stew meat cubed
- 1 can peas
- 1 can beans: butter beans kidney beans, or green beans
- 1 can tomato soup
- 1 can French Onion Soup
- 1 cup beef broth or bullion, dissolved
- 2 Tblsp. Minute Tapioca
- Put all of the ingredients in your crock pot, stir in tapioca, and cook on high for 8 to 10 hours.
- A little crusty bread, fresh fruit or a saladit's a fall favorite. And what an aroma to greet you when you come home after a long day!
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