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Double-threat stars have emerged from coast to coast
If the kind of player who moves you is one who combines blinding speed with the power to send baseballs to distant places, this is a great time to be a fan.
Long gone is the era of one-dimensional big boppers and station-to-station offense, recalled irreverently by one prominent manager as "the slow-pitch softball days." Led by Mike Trout, the new generation's answer to Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente, we're seeing the emergence of a whole fleet of under-30 power-and-speed athletes driving offenses.
If the kind of player who moves you is one who combines blinding speed with the power to send baseballs to distant places, this is a great time to be a fan.
Long gone is the era of one-dimensional big boppers and station-to-station offense, recalled irreverently by one prominent manager as "the slow-pitch softball days." Led by Mike Trout, the new generation's answer to Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente, we're seeing the emergence of a whole fleet of under-30 power-and-speed athletes driving offenses.
Andrew McCutchen, Paul Goldschmidt, Carlos Gonzalez, Carlos Gomez, Matt Kemp, Bryce Harper, Yasiel Puig, Yoenis Cespedes, Adam Jones, Jason Kipnis and Ian Desmond are among the new breed capable of beating you with their wheels and their wheelhouse.
"You have to go back a long time to find so many five-tool players coming into the game, guys with the ability to change a game with their speed and power," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "These young guys are for real."
On the horizon, waiting to showcase game-changing skills, is another crop of high-end talent led by outfielders Byron Buxton of the Twins, the Astros' George Springer and the Pirates' Gregory Polanco. Future A's shortstop Addison Russell is another athletic marvel.
Any discussion of power/speed dynamos starts with Trout, simply because there is no one quite like him. His first two full Major League seasons have been historic in dimension in large part because he is as fast as anyone and as powerful as anyone. Seriously. That's a fact, not hyperbole. Superman lives.
Trout's raw speed is undeniable; all you have to do is trust your eyes as you watch him run down a fly ball or turn a routine single into a double. The numbers crunchers can explain in detail why the born-to-run kid from New Jersey has been baseball's best baserunner since he broke into Scioscia's Angels lineup on an everyday basis in 2012.
What might be surprising to those who don't watch him regularly is that Trout hits the ball consistently as far as anybody -- farther, in fact, than anyone in the game in 2013, according to the findings of Baseball Info Solutions in the 2014 Bill James Handbook.
Trout's average distance of 420 feet on his 27 home runs was the longest in the game, by two feet over the Royals' Eric Hosmer. Trout, in his age-21 season, gained 10 feet per blast over his breakout 2012, when he ranked eighth in the American League in average distance while going deep 30 times.
Turning to one of his coaches during Trout's rookie season, former Indians manager Manny Acta remarked, "That must be the way the Mick used to look, to be the fastest guy on the field and the strongest one."
Surprising as it might sound, Trout exceeded the average distance of Miguel Cabrera's home runs in both MVP campaigns by the Tigers slugger.
James, the sabermetrics guru, explains in his past two handbooks how Trout has been the game's premier baserunner, edging the likes of Rajai Davis, Jacoby Ellsbury and Elvis Andrus.
In his first at-bat in a big league uniform, late in a Cactus League game in Tucson, Ariz., an 18-year-old Trout shot a bullet to right-center and was at third base in a blur.
"I love running the bases," Trout said. "It's one of my favorite parts of the game." Along with hitting, fielding and leaving grownups and kids alike in awe.
Trout, who has averaged 30 homers, 333 total bases and 41 steals per 162 games played, has a lot of company in this elite class of swift young sluggers.
The Dodgers have two such players in their outfield -- assuming Kemp, 29, returns from ankle and shoulder injuries to a form resembling his dominant 2011 season, during which he produced 39 homers and 40 steals.
Puig, the 23-year-old force of nature from Cuba, has the tools to join the exclusive 40/40 club if he smooths over some rough edges, on and off the field.
His judgment on the bases can be questioned, but improvement will come if he listens to Davey Lopes and Maury Wills, his tutors. Puig can fly, and his power to all fields is astonishing. In spite of a late-season slump, Puig's .932 OPS while playing right field led all Major Leaguers at that position, edging Jayson Werth's .930.
The National League leaders in OPS in left and center were Gonzalez and McCutchen, respectively.
Gonzalez, the Rockies' superlative 28-year-old athlete, has had at least 22 homers and 20 steals in each of the past four seasons and is a career .300 hitter with a .530 slugging mark.
McCutchen, the Pirates' reigning NL MVP, has averaged 23 homers and 28 steals per 162 games in his five seasons. He creates runs -- a league-best 125 in 2012, according to Elias Sports Bureau -- and takes them away with sensational defense in center field.
Harnessing his exceptional if inconsistent talents for the Brewers, Gomez, 28, was a highlight-reel regular in center last year while producing 24 homers, 10 triples and 40 steals.
A return to form by 2011 NL MVP Ryan Braun, 30, following his suspension for performance-enhancing drugs could give the Brewers three power/speed weapons. Shortstop Jean Segura, a former Angels farmhand, was one of the surprise stories of 2013 by developing pop (12 homers, 10 triples) to go with his blazing speed (44 steals).
The A's, like the Dodgers, have a pair of power/speed components in the outfield. Coco Crisp (22 homers, 21 steals) had a superb 2013 season at 33, and the gifted Cespedes needs only to stay healthy to be a 20/20 man. His 162-game averages in two seasons are 30 homers and 14 steals. Josh Reddick has the ability to make it a rare athletic threesome in Oakland.
As with Cespedes, there are no questions about Harper's skills at 21, a year younger than Trout and a legitimate five-tool player. The issue is keeping Harper on the field and away from unyielding walls.
The Nationals' 2012 NL Rookie of the Year has light-tower power and can motor at high speeds. His 162-game norms are 26 homers and 18 steals, but he played only 118 games in 2013.
On the heels of back-to-back 20/20 seasons that included career highs of 25 homers in '12 and 25 steals in '11, Desmond, 28, gives the Nationals a rare power/speed package at shortstop.
Indians second baseman Kipnis appears to be succeeding Ian Kinsler, now with the Tigers, as the premier dual threat at his position. Kipnis, 27, combined 17 homers with 30 steals in 2013. Kinsler had 30/30 seasons in 2009 and 2011.
Goldschmidt, 26, is known as a rocket launcher in Arizona, but the first baseman can run, too. He had 15 steals to go with his 36 blasts in finishing as the MVP runner-up to McCutchen. Goldschmidt's 131 runs created led the NL, according to Elias. The Royals own a similar type of first baseman in Hosmer, who can run and drive the ball.
Jones, whose baserunning isn't accented in hitter-friendly Camden Yards, has had 65 homers and 30 steals combined over the past two seasons. At 28, the Orioles center fielder is in his prime.
On the other side of 30, a number of dual threats continue to flourish -- notably Hanley Ramirez, Shin-Soo Choo, Werth, Alex Rios, Kinsler, Will Venable and Chase Headley. The Phillies' fortunes will skyrocket if Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley can turn back the clock to their glory days, as old buddy Shane Victorino did (15 homers, 21 steals) for the 2013 World Series-champion Red Sox.
These are exciting times for fans -- especially those who grew up when masters such as Mays, Mantle, Clemente, Hank Aaron, Frank Robinson and Al Kaline ruled the land.
Lyle Spencer is a reporter for MLB.com.


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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Flowers on my cardigan
I have to say that I really love this outfit on me. I think the colors suit me well.
Funny idea though, I cunningly feel that it's more effective to put on uncool/nothing-cool kind of clothes that suit the person very well than to put on trendy clothes that equally suit the wearer, when she/he would really love to pretend to be looking good. People are all looking good in each one's way and it's silly to measure the values anyway, however, I think that it happens often that uncool clothes are making more concrete impressions of the wearers. I mean, if people catch the sight of you smiling beautifully in the insignificant clothes that actually suit you, they would mostly feel that it's you that is beautiful above all and the impression lasts for good. I love thinking cool clothes and it's very fun indeed, but I also think that if we can be happy to be careful when we pick up the most uncool/boring clothes once in a while, we will be successful to pretend that we are the best. I hope you'd get what I'm trying to say...
I know it may seem a wrong idea and you may see a silly logic in it though, I've hoped this feeling to be written in words for some time. You may think I am using the terms uncommonly, too. I'll try to be better in explaining if ever I get a second chance. Until then, please excuse me for giving you such a confusion!
I used Fujiko body briefer pattern for making the cardigan. I omitted the lower part and added a front opening and it's done. I also wear an white high neck pullover from the same pattern in the cardigan. The white high neck was made from a silk jersey which is heavenly smooth on the skin...I really love both Fujikos. Happy sewing, everybody!!
Flowery cardi
pattern: Fujiko (body briefer) from Tamanegi-kobo
omitted the lower part and added a front placket and buttons.
fabric: mohair/wool/acryl blend, less stretchy, fairly bodied, warm, soft, flowery print
White high neck pullover
pattern: Fujiko (body briefer) from Tamanegi-kobo
omitted the lower half, narrowed high neck
fabric: silk jersey, not very stretchy, thin, flowy, sheen, soft, off-white
21 comments:
- Carolyn SmithNovember 12, 2011 at 8:45 PM
You are so right Yoshimi, this outfit does look very lovely on you and suits you very well. And you are so right about the rest too, a beautiful smile does make the best first impression!ReplyDelete
I see the logic in your statements. I always look at the pictures before I read what has been written in a blog post.ReplyDelete
My initial reactions were very positive. I espcially like the side view that emphasizes your profile. The very long skirt with the shoes look wonderful in relation to one another and the turtleneck going up to your neck give great balance.
Then I noticed the prints and colors and realized this is a very personal look. You make a great impression in your quirky choices!!
I really enjoy when I see you have put up a new post. I like the clothes you make, they are very elegant and lovely. This cardigan may look a little "retro" but it looks great on you. Thanks for sharing your creativity.ReplyDelete
You look beautiful in this outfit, Yoshimi. It looks so lovely with that Tiffany-blue skirt. And I love how your cream socks under those amazing shoes echoes the cream top. I have admired this pattern before when you made it. I LOVE that it has a set-in sleeve on the front and raglan sleeves on the back!! I wish I could find a pattern like this.ReplyDelete
Yoshimi, these are your personal choices which reflect your fashion statement which is quite elegant. I love the colors and the long lines of the skirt. The outfit is quite beautiful actually.ReplyDelete
I agree that clothes should suit the wearer, not the other way around. Feeling confident and beautiful does give other people the same impression, often without them realizing it. So wear your cardigan with pride, if it makes you feel beautiful, then you ARE beautiful. :-)ReplyDelete
- Tanit-Isis SewsNovember 13, 2011 at 3:16 AM
You are so lovely! And fashion is what we make it (or ought to be). Please keep on enjoying making and wearing what you like, cool or not. :)ReplyDelete
- lorrwillNovember 13, 2011 at 9:09 AM
That is a GREAT outfit Yoshimi!ReplyDelete
I think it does look "cool" because you are right, it suits you. And you wear it so well.
Very soft and pretty. The look is totally modern with those shoes and the midi skirt.ReplyDelete
I love your musings, Yoshimi!ReplyDelete
The cardigan is very pretty, I think.
That's a lovely cardigan.ReplyDelete
I think I know what you mean- dressing in the way that makes you happy? :)
- AmigurumigirlNovember 16, 2011 at 2:21 AM
You are right about the "un-cool" clothes. I think I wouls say it like this... that the wearer is what makes the clothes cool. Self confidence radiates and makes whatever being worn, whether it be high fashion or thrift store, suitably awesome! Great job. I love your blog. :)ReplyDelete
- Helene Bustad JohannessenNovember 17, 2011 at 4:46 AM
Such a lovely cardigan! I've long thought about sewing cardigans in jersey, so this is very inspiring.ReplyDelete
Such a professional job on the cardigan! I completely agree with you on wearing flattering clothes over fashionable ones. I wear some strange items (as compared with current trends) but nobody notices they are off because they suit me well.ReplyDelete
Thank you for having such a great blog! I always look and also see your work on Ravery since I am a knitter/crocheter also. I also love the wooden heeled leather Mary Jane type shoes that you have in navy, tan, etc. I cannot find any online so far - can you give your secret store away. If it is in Japan - I will have a hard time translating the cost won't I ? I don't speak Japanese!
Hi Lane, thank you for your comment! I think the pairs that you are interested in are from Chie's. Search "Chie Mihara" so that you can find the shops in your area. Actually, I usually buy them from abroad(yay for internet!) too, mostly from the shops located in USA. I'm fairly sure that they would charge you a shipping fee much less than they are doing to me!ReplyDelete
Hi Yoshimi, I just googled them and found lots of sources which should keep me shopping for some time!! They are pricey - but you get what you pay for! Thanks so much for the quick reply and you are right - your shipping charge is much higher - i'm sorry!! :)ReplyDelete
- CissymouraDecember 3, 2011 at 3:54 AM
OLÁ, YOSHIMI,ReplyDelete
Boa tarde, muito obrigada!
Seu blog é maravilhoso!
Suas costuras são lindas!
Olhei tudo, quero publicar algumas coisas suas no meu blog, se você aceitar.
Muito obrigada!
- CissymouraDecember 3, 2011 at 3:56 AM
OLÁ, YOSHIMI,Boa tarde, muito obrigada!Seu blog é maravilhoso!Suas costuras são lindas!parabéns!Olhei tudo, quero publicar algumas coisas suas em meu blog, se você aceitar.Muito obrigada!ReplyDelete
Hi YoshimiReplyDelete
A few words to tell you that I admire your work and the way you present it.
From classic garments, you always give a very modern interpretation with some moderate effects
It's always a pleasure to come on your blog
Bye (from France)
Yes yes yes! It should be the person whom we see when we look at each other, not only the clothing; with happiness written on each other's faces as we greet each other. If shape and color of a garment make you happy, who cares if it is "in style"? Not I. Lovely posting.ReplyDelete


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Spring has been slow in coming to Minnesota this year, but finally, it's here. The plants in the garden have begun to fill out, the grass is green, and even our spindly Maple in the front yard has sprouted leaves.
All of this means that it is time, yet again, for the annual Mother Words haiku contest. Whoop! Whoop!
For those of you who are new to Mother Words, I launched the annual contest in 2008 when Zoë was just a couple of months old and I developed a raging case of mastitis. D was traveling, so I was on my own, juggling an infant and a four-year-old. It wasn't pretty, people. You can read more about that here.
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January 10, 1940-November 2, 2012David Driver, 72, of Derby, Vermont died peacefully on November 2, 2012 in Hanover, NH. He was born in Newport, Vermont, son of Weldon and Marion Driver on January 10, 1940.David farmed for many years, drove milk truck, worked for the Town of Charleston and Town of Derby. Working with horses was his passion. He also loved to help people and spend time reminiscing. David also enjoyed watching the motocross races that is located across the road on his and Lucille's property.David is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lucille Driver; son, Darryl Driver and wife Lisa of Jeffersonville, VT; son, Dalton Driver and his friend Wanda Lawrence of Derby, VT; daughter, Deanna Keenan and husband Scott of Morgan, VT; grandchildren: Dena Driver and friend Todd Poirier, Deseray Driver and friend Jason Fleming, Alisha Byrd and husband Shawn, Michael Kelly and wife Alyssa, Ethan Driver and wife Chelsea, Adam Driver, Ashley Keenan and friend Chris Perry, Travis Driver, Jesse Keenan, and Jonathon Driver, great-grandchildren: Orion Tarr, Erica Ducharme, Dakota Byrd, Daen Tarr, Logan Comer, Jordan Ducharme, Olida Byrd, Donny Keenan, Brooke Kelley, Veronica Driver, and Mya Fleming. David also leaves behind his siblings: Everett Driver and his wife Linda, James Driver, Mary Green, Albert Driver and his wife Jean.David was predeceased by his parents Weldon and Marion Driver, his son Michael Neal Driver and brother Marc Driver.Calling hours are Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Morgan Church from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Morgan Church at 1 p.m. Condolences may be sent to Lucille Driver, 475 Fontaine Rd., West Charleston, VT 05872.


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Deborah McCarthy, head of Technical Services at University Libraries, is the recipient of the University of Wyoming's 2013 Milstead Distinguished Librarianship Award.
The late Agnes Milstead, a former professor of education and library science at UW, established the annual award in 1993 to recognize significant contributions to University Libraries in scholarships, program development, teaching, fundraising and professional achievements.
Recognized for her leadership in library technical operations, McCarthy oversees processing and provides order to millions of physical and electronic materials that comprise UW Libraries' collections. Led by McCarthy, the entire department works efficiently as to be nearly invisible to the university community.
"She provides strong leadership to those library staff members she supervises, and it is clear that they like her and respect her very much," says UW Law Librarian Deb Person.
A librarian at UW since 2004, McCarthy has seen many changes in the department, most notably the shift from print to electronic resources and reductions in staff members.
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"A dedicated librarian, McCarthy represents the best of university librarians and is a valued member of the university community," says Maggie Farrell, dean of Libraries.
McCarthy earned her M.L.S. (1989) at the Texas Woman's University and her MBA (2003) at New Mexico State University (NMSU). Before joining UW Libraries, she worked in a variety of cataloging and technical service positions at the University of Texas at El Paso, Xavier University, St. Olaf College and NMSU. She currently serves as president of the Wyoming Libraries Association and is active in the Mountain Plains Library Association.


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- With Hitler to the End: The Memoir of Hitler's Valet
- Skyhorse Publishing, 224 pp.
Seeing the Truth With Closed Eyes
Discovering anything about who the real Adolf Hitler was has the potential to be important not only from an historical perspective but from a psychological one as well. Perhaps a glimmer of insight into the nature and origins of evil will show itself. So reading Heinz Linge's With Hitler To The End: The Memoirs of Adolf Hitler's Valet held the promise that can often come from intimate revelation. Unfortunately the book, while delivering a few marginal insights into Hitler's character, motivations and global strategies, seems largely a one-dimensional narrative that more resembles a loss of contact with reality than a recounting of anything worthy of notice.
The most egregious omission in the book concerns The Holocaust. Reading Linge I got the impression that the systematic murder of six million people, the Jews, took place in another time or perhaps on another planet. The crime against humanity is mentioned in just six brief instances such as this:
The extent of his complicity I discovered only after the war, for Hitler only discussed with him in absolute privacy that of which I would never have believed Himmler capable – the mass annihilation of the Jews. Himmler issued the orders to kill the Jews although he would have found it against the grain to kill anyone by his own hand. It did not surprise me at all to learn, after 1945, that he would be inflexible in his punishment of any SS man who looted a corpse for example.
Just as in the last hours of his life Hitler still saw the historical duty of the German people to be biological anti-Semitism, even in the future, so convinced was he to his last breath that 'our future lay only in the east' and that it was so important for 'our surplus births' to be channeled there.
When Linge was released from Russian prison in 1955 he was deluged with offers for his story. A photograph in this book shows him holding a fistful of telegrams with such offers. Had the publishers known what they'd be getting, would they have been so eager?
Perhaps the only real value of any lasting significance in Linge's memoir is that his words provide an easily comprehensible landscape where insanity is the norm and basic decency no longer exists. I mean what the hell? Himmler orders the murder of millions of people but can't tolerate the looting of corpses. See? He's really quite a decent fellow. Linge seems suspended in a dream world of denial where his Fuhrer is actually a good natured soul who jokes with his staff and even some of his generals, truly loves Eva Braun and relies heavily on Linge to unload the awful burden of leadership. This type of delusion is unconscionable in even today's addled society. It would be considered a sick joke if not for the absolute horror of it all. Linge, like the rest of Germany, had driven himself mad by in essence looking the other way. The country became a place where anything was possible in the name of the Reich and those possibilities turned nightmarish, obscene, despicable.
While it is now common knowledge that Hitler was running on a chemical mixture of pain killers and stimulants, Linge speaks of his leader's troubled bowels, flatulence, worsening shaking of his hand and arm and exhaustion as though drug addiction was nowhere to be seen on the horizon.
The book does go into some detail concerning the suicides of Hitler and Braun – he by gunshot to the head, her by ingested cyanide, and the subsequent burning of his body wrapped in blankets and drenched in gasoline in a bombed-out courtyard near the command bunker.
Linge seems not to be intent upon letting the reader into the inner sanctums of Hitler's life, but rather writing an extended defense of his actions as in this:
I was not an intellectual. Like most of my comrades, I had read neither Mein Kampf nor any other National Socialist literature and I knew Hitler's world-view only from hearsay. What gave me unshakable faith and confidence came from other experiences. One of these was that for years the Fuhrer had found a way to achieve what he had aimed for and predicted despite all obstacles. Screened in his immediate circle against all negative ideas which might be circulating elsewhere, I was blind to the reality. Unlikely as it may sound, I saw how Hitler held the levers of powers in his hands, and I was often there as he occupied himself with them, but where he was steering us was something I could not see.
When I began writing this review I gave the book one star, but on reflection as I wrote this I realized that Linge's book is indeed illuminating, though not in the way he intended. With Hitler To The End is a textbook case for showing how people turn their backs on reality if they want something desperately enough – freedom, wealth, power, anything. Lust for one's desires and needs turns black to white and white to black blending seamlessly into shades of grey in a deluded mind.
Linge never spoke truer words when he said, " I was blind to reality."


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When I was a Freshman in High School a friend and I bought two chickens. Our intentions were to raise them as pets and to eat their eggs. Shortly after my friend and I got our first hens I went out and got another one. My first hen was a Barred Rock - she was really friendly and a good looking bird, she even won a championship trophy at fair. I really fell in love with the breed and got another one - Egypt. Egypt had a flopped over comb which isn't "breed standard" and she was on the smaller side.
I remember when I first brought her home as a chick I was holding her and when I set her on the ground she would follow me around. I handled her a lot [my friend and I had a lot of time on our hands] and she was super friendly.
A couple of years passed and we acquired a duck [and several other chickens], the duck scalped poor Egypt to the point that her little flopped over comb was just kind of hanging. I remember being at the clinic around 10pm at night with my dad. She wouldn't hold still for me to try and numb her comb, I ended up having to cut it off. I packed the crap out of the wound with quik-stop. It actually ended up turning into a scab and completely healed a few weeks later. She was SOOOOO good considering. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do - I felt awful for her! I was also really proud of my dad because he's kind of a wimp
Shortly after the comb incident my dog LiLo grabbed her [but thankfully didn't kill her!]. I took her to work, we knocked her out, the vet placed a drain over her back and I kept her at the clinic for 2 weeks to medicate her and keep her clean. She was so good for everything. She was always really friendly and easy to handle. She let me flush her wound 3x a day and took her baytril like a champ. She was so easy to handle and very inquisitive. She was always easy to catch.
A few days ago I had a feeling she might pass away. She was 8yrs old this year, a few days ago I noticed she had had some diarrhea. It's not entirely uncommon for chickens to get loose poop once in a while but this looked really weird. I guess last night when my dad put the chickens to bed she was laying on the ground instead of on her roost but he didn't think much of it.
This morning I went to let the girls out [Kiwi and Egypt] and found Egypt on the floor of the coop. It was really disheartening. She was such a good little hen. She was also laying eggs ever since summer arrived this year. Without fail every other day there would be a big brown egg in the coop!
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Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Graduate Programs & Graduate Schools
Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Graduate Programs have a lot to offer whether you prefer to research the law or work to enforce it. If you have the desire to serve your community, a Criminal Justice Graduate Program has several paths to choose from, including law enforcement, corrections, public administration, or legal fields. If you have more of an investigative mind, enjoy research, preparing legal documents and are seeking a career in law, Legal and Paralegal Studies includes programs that might suit you.
While Criminal Justice and Legal Studies represent two sides of the legal system, if you aspire to work in social justice, or want to potentially expand an existing career, Criminal Justice degrees are available as Masters, Doctorate and Graduate Certificate tracks. Learn more about this fascinating field!
What is Criminal Justice and Legal Studies?
A fairly broad academic field, criminal justice careers typically fall into three main categories: law enforcement, legal, and corrections. Graduate programs, which tend to be more specialized than bachelor degrees in criminal justice, provide you with the chance to concentrate your studies in the area that you feel connected to, or hope to gain credentials in. In fact, you may have an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and want to pursue the same path but at a more in-depth level. Sometimes a Criminal justice degree takes a student towards law school, but there are other ways to use these grad degrees, such as to enforce national security, prosecute offenders, assist victims of crime, or implement security measures to prevent crime.
Some private detectives and investigators may have worked for insurance or collections companies, as paralegals, in finance, or in accounting.[i]
Types of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Graduate Programs
If this sounds like a lot of different directions, it is, but that doesn't mean they are all lumped together in one program. If you look at the GradSchools.com directory, some of the individual programs include:
- Criminal justice and criminalistics
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What are you searching for: Criminology, Criminal Justice or Criminalistics?
Yes, crime is everywhere unfortunately. It is on the streets, lives as a global concern, and pervades cyberspace. If you are looking for a Criminal Justice & Legal Studies Graduate Program, you obviously want to choose a program that aligns with your goals, but there can be some confusion about the terminology, so here is a low-down:
Criminalistics is a specialized division of Forensic Science. A Criminalist does not chase down criminals so to speak, but they do look at the physical evidence from a crime scene, and may testify in court as an expert witness.
Criminology is defined as the study of crime, meaning it might include aspects of the behavioral sciences like sociology, psychology, law and anthropology.
Criminal Justice is really broad. It includes corrections, police officers, probation officers, paralegal or legal assistants, postsecondary teachers and basically any institution that upholds the law.
Paralegal or Legal Studies?
There is a difference between a law degree and a paralegal studies program.
Paralegal Studies includes legal research, legal writing, the legal applications of computers, and may include some law courses
Legal Studies: Most states require a lawyer to complete a juris doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school that is accredited with the ABA (American Bar Association). A J.D. program usually consists of classes in constitutional law, contracts, property law, civil procedure, and legal writing. Some lawyers work as Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators– they may have a law degree, and MBA or other advanced degree.
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Hopefully the previous tutorial set you up for success. If you choose your subject, it becomes easier to narrow things down. What's Next?
Program Format: Campus or Online?
Are you looking for Criminal Justice Colleges so you can study on campus or are you thinking of an Online Program? Both formats have potential advantages depending on your needs. Distance-learning is often a good choice for the working professional since it allows for some flexibility in terms of pacing and scheduling your study time. On the other hand, attending graduate school gives you that hands-on and social learning environment. If you want to start searching, use the location settings to pull up campus programs in your subject and in the area (city, state or country) that you prefer. What's next?
Types of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies Graduate Degrees
Within your area, you might find Masters in Criminal Justice, doctorate and graduate certificates. Selecting a program level, in addition to your subject refines your search.
Masters Degrees in Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
If you have your undergraduate degree, Masters programs typically take an additional two-year commitment and they delve into more complex criminal justice topics. Master of Arts (M.A.) or Master of Science (M.S.) programs offer concentrations in various areas like homeland security, forensic psychology, criminology, social work, justice administration, criminal justice, public policy, crime analysis, and paralegal studies.
If you are aiming for a law career, you might pursue Master of Law (LL.M.), Juris Doctor (J.D.), or Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) programs with various joint degree options in Criminal Justice at accredited law schools.
Some of the listings you might encounter on our site may include: Health Law, LLM, MS in Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, Master of Public Administration: Criminal Justice Concentration, Master of Science in Cybersecuruty-Intelligence or Master of Science in Public Safety Administration. These are only a few, so continue looking into our selection of Masters Programs; you can request information from the school to get more info.
Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Doctorate Degree Programs
Doctoral degree programs in Criminal Justice and Legal Studies may appeal to the attorney who seeks expertise in a specific area, or the individual who is preparing for potential leadership roles. There are also programs that expand your understanding of the criminal mind and criminal behavior. Doctoral degrees are offered as PsyD, DBA and PhD tracks, depending on your interests.
Some of the listings to browse through might include: Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration-Homeland Security-Leadership and Policy, Doctor of Management-Homeland Security Executive Format. Health Law LLM, PhD in Social Works-Criminal Justice or Doctor of Psychology –Criminology and Justice Studies. Take a look inside a Doctorate in Criminal Justice & Legal Studies Programs.
Criminal Justice or Legal Studies Graduate Certificates
Graduate certificates are credentials boosters. They tend to teach the skills you might need in a specific area. Some may be post-master's level, others may be post-bachelor's. They are used to broaden your knowledge, and may serve as helpful preparation for some careers.
Review Options such as Post-Bachelor's Certificate in Intelligence, Graduate Certificate: Homeland Security, Pathway to Paralegal Post Baccalaureate Certificate or Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice. These are highlights. Continue to look inside a Graduate Certificate Program in Criminal Justice & Legal Studies.
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Take the Next Step
We have tried to give you a glimpse at the array of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Graduate Programs. There are equally many different jobs associated with these fields. Research the academic path that your chosen profession requires to make sure you factor it into your decision. Remember that the more specific you get, the more you are able to find the best criminal justice graduate school for your educational interests. Continued success as you take the next step!
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My blog used to be called Nappy Valley. But now I've moved to the dizzy heights of Crystal Palace (via a spell as an expat on Long Island, New York). And my Littleboys are long out of nappies.
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Fifty Shades of 'Mommy Porn'.
This book is a viral phenomenon. According to the New York Times, it's shot to the top of the bestseller list, aided by downloads on Kindles. Because this is a book you don't necessarily want to be caught reading in public too obviously. It is erotica; or, as the NY Times puts it (whisper): 'Mommy Porn'. Upper East Side women are devouring it, mothers are discussing it at school gates, teachers are debating it in school corridors (or so said one of my friends, a teacher herself).
I hadn't heard of the book when it was suggested back at book club a month ago. All I knew was that it was 'raunchy' and involved some bondage. But I had no expectations when I downloaded my copy (more because I was trying out my new Kindle rather than because of the 'Mommy Porn' element).
I know different now. Chat shows all over America are getting all het up about why intelligent, educated women are obsessing a book that involves S&M style sex. Our little corner of the world has gone crazy over Fifty Shades - and I bet you anything it will start taking off in the UK soon. (Interestingly, the author, E.L. James, is British, although she sets her novels in Seattle. Some American friends told me that they had to 'look up' some of the British expressions she uses in the book, although I can't say I noticed.)
So - the burning question - is it any good? Reader, I could not put it down (and that's a trilogy of books, not just one). That's not to say it's the best-written book ever - it's not. The writing is pretty pedestrian (some of it reads like the worst kind of Mills and Boon romance), it's a bit repetitive and there are some preposterous plot elements. But the core story had me fascinated. It's the story of a naive English Lit. student, Anastasia, who goes to interview a 27 year old self-made billionaire called Christian Grey. (Think Mark Zuckerberg, if he was gorgeous). They are attracted to each other, but it's not that simple: he's into seriously kinky sex and wants her to become his 'submissive'; in other words, he refuses to have a normal relationship. She hasn't ever had a boyfriend before, so isn't quite sure what to think.
There's an awful lot of very explicit sex in the book, but there's a plot too - the story really turns on who will submit to whom. Will she become his sex slave, or will he compromise and have a more regular ("vanilla") relationship with her? Along the way, he turns out to be emotionally damaged (aren't all the best romantic heroes? But this one is particularly dark), and she turns out to be stronger than you originally thought.There's a predatory older woman (dubbed "Mrs. Robinson"), a deranged ex-mistress and a psycho boss to contend with too.
I guess every generation has to have its 'book' to whisper about. I remember my Mum and her friends being fascinated by Jilly Cooper's Riders, back in the 80s; it was considered seriously raunchy. Women like reading about sex - this isn't new (although some of the commentaries about this book on US TV would have you think so). However, I think the reason this one is so popular is not so much the 'soft porn' element, but that it's pure escapism. It's romance; it's fantasy; it's about a wealthy, seriously sexy hero who it's fine to fancy on the pages of a book (although in real life, you'd probably run a mile from his control freakery and stalker-ish tendencies). And it's also very modern - the lovers banter via emails and Blackberries, he gives her a Macbook laptop and makes iPod playlists for her to tell her how he feels. (Heathcliff and Mr Rochester never had that at their disposal, now did they?).
While a few people at my book club hated it, the rest were raving about it in a way I haven't seen people behave about a book since I was at school in the 80s, and we were all reading Flowers in the Attic. Meanwhile, reportedly the book has been snapped up by a major US publisher (Vintage Books) and may well become a film. Fifty Shades may be a craze, but it's not one that's going to go away.
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- Iota said...
Ooh interesting.
- 15 March 2012 at 16:58
- Knackered Mother said...
Flowers in the Attic....my god, what a blast from the past! I think this sounds like a great BC read, in that it will undoubtedly split opinion.
- 15 March 2012 at 19:08
- Circles in the Sand said...
Great write-up A! I can't wait to read it. And thanks for the Flowers in the Attic reminder - I LOVED those books! Weren't there at least 4 in the end? I devoured the lot, along with Malory Towers!
- 16 March 2012 at 01:00
- Anonymous said...
Might have to look that up! I blame my dogeared copy of Jilly Cooper's Polo for my B in physics GCSE. I mean - physics revision vs Rupert Campbell-Black? What a choice!
- 16 March 2012 at 01:54
- Nota Bene said...
I shall suggest it to The Cat's Mother...meanwhile I'm Googling Mommy Porn...
- 16 March 2012 at 09:51
- Suburban Princess said...
I was just reading about this yesterday...seems men's stores can't keep grey ties in stock!
- 16 March 2012 at 16:37
- About Last Weekend said...
My friends are I - all seemingly educated feminists - were potty about Jilly at University. I am going to have to look into this book - maybe a way to make a bit of dosh without having to be a great writer?
- 16 March 2012 at 17:02
- nappy valley girl said...
Iota - indeed. I wonder how it would go down in your neck of the woods?
KM - I have never seen the book club more animated...
Circles - not sure I made it past the first two Flowers books - they were pretty awful, but everyone was obsessed with them!
Mud - I am a big Jilly fan. Rivals was my favourite....
NB - Well don't blame me if she comes over all handcuffs and whips...
SP - I heard that too - hilarious!
ALW - definitely. And this author has something, even if she's not the greatest writer.
- 17 March 2012 at 11:03
- Anonymous said...
Sounds a little like The Bride Stripped Bare by Nikki Gemmell, it created quite a fuss at the time. Julia, ACT
- 18 March 2012 at 17:28
- Tanya (Bump2Basics) said...
I've just gone on maternity and have "supposedly" 1.5 weeks until baby is due (so if like last time, that will be another month!) Looks like one I should download and devour in the down time I have while LLC still in child care 3 days/week and baby has not yet arrived, thanks x
- 19 March 2012 at 09:14
- nappy valley girl said...
Tanya - it took me about 1.5 weeks to finish all three books. So you might make it!
- 20 March 2012 at 14:51
- Jay said...
That sounds like a book for my book club, I'll mention it at the next meeting - Flowers in the Attic! that takes me right back to college years!
- 26 March 2012 at 09:33
- geekymummy said...
I devoured them too, despite the really quite horrific writing the plot is compellig and I like a bit of erotica as much as the next woman. Now Jilly Cooper, though, she was classy. I must have been quite young (too young!) when I read riders and all the rest but you've remided me to go and pick those up again!
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Data discovery is one of the fastest-growing and rapidly changing segments of the BI market. These tools differ dramatically from the traditional systems of record that enable IT to push reports and dashboards out to the rest of the organization.
In many cases, data discovery tools are purchased by organizations that have already deployed traditional BI systems, in order to solve issues with data access, data preparation and data exploration. Data discovery solutions have also been a godsend for small businesses that can't afford complex data warehouses and lack the expertise to build them.
The market for data discovery software is complex and highly fragmented. There are a number of different "flavors" of data discovery, and a variety of use cases in which one flavor works better than another.
In this Buyer's Guide, we'll explain how data discovery software differs from traditional BI and describe the categories into which these tools break down.
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How Do Data Discovery Tools Differ From Traditional BI Systems?
Capabilities of Data Discovery Software
Types of Data Discovery Tools
An easy way to understand this difference is to look at the history of BI solutions.
Traditional BI systems were an attempt to solve the difficulty of writing SQL queries in order to retrieve data such as sales information, customer information, shipping records etc. stored in multiple relational databases. Before BI, users had to be highly familiar with SQL to get the data they needed out of such databases.
Thus, traditional BI systems mapped a layer of familiar business terms (known as a semantic layer) onto the relational databases' storage schemas, thereby allowing users to retrieve and combine data without knowing SQL at all.
The semantic layer is a way of expressing a data model, or a schematic representation of the relationships between data in one or multiple datasets. In particular, the semantic layer schematizes the relationships between data residing in different data sources/databases. For instance, the dimension "customer" in the semantic layer may be defined as grouping together information from both the "sales orders" database as well as the "customer records" database.
BusinessObjects—later acquired by SAP—was the first BI vendor to use the semantic layer model, and remains one of the most popular semantic layer-based solutions. The semantic layer model is still suitable for large enterprises that need unified access to data stored in numerous operational databases.
The problem with this model is that the semantic layer needs to be standardized across the organization. In other words, various business units must agree on which databases and tables in these databases the dimension "customer" will pull from. Moreover, once the semantic layer has been standardized, it remains under IT control.
As you can see in the above diagram, traditional tools for ad hoc queries pass analysts' queries through the semantic layer, which automatically translates them into SQL queries to retrieve data from SQL databases and other data sources that support SQL querying. Thus, traditional querying tools can only work with data sources that have already been integrated into the semantic layer.
Data sources outside the semantic layer (a spreadsheet sent in an email, a public data source on the web, 500,000 Tweets about a product recall etc.) can't be easily integrated with the semantic layer unless IT develops new processes. And, of course, IT can't develop a process for every new data source.
When the semantic layer is standardized across the organization, the paths that analysts follow to retrieve and combine data get frozen into place. For instance, if the organization defines "store" as a subcategory of "branch," and "branch" as a subcategory of "sales region," while neglecting to slot "customer" somewhere into this hierarchy, blended analysis of sales and customer data can become overly complex.
Business terms mapped to operational data in SAP BusinessObjects
Data discovery tools remedy this situation by providing direct access to the operational databases shown in our chart, instead of going through a semantic layer. This allows users to combine spreadsheets and other data sources outside the semantic layer with operational data.
Any data preparation work that needs to be done to combine data sources (e.g., converting "customer_ID" to "customer") is done on the fly, instead of forcing IT to standardize terminology across the organization.
Additionally, users can develop their own data models during analysis, instead of being bound to the data model encoded in the semantic layer. This allows greater flexibility for sophisticated queries that depend on blending data from multiple sources.
There's a wide range of data discovery platforms, meaning that listing specific features is pointless. Instead, let's take a quick look at the broad capabilities that define these solutions:
|(Graphical) front end for data manipulation
|Allows for data access and manipulation via visualizations of data sources and patterns in data. Instead of writing a query, you can simply click on a wedge of a pie chart to drill down, or choose a heat-map visualization for your data.
|In-memory processing
|Processes data by storing it in RAM (random access memory) instead of writing it to disk. This gives them the processing power to blend massive data sets on a user's laptop, instead of doing the blends in the database as traditional BI tools do. See our data blending report for more details.
|Big data connections
|Supports direct connections to data sources, instead of confining access to sources within the semantic layer. Support for flat files (.xlsx, .csv etc.) is nearly universal, as is support for SQL databases. Beyond that, the range of data sources a tool can connect to is generally a point of competitive differentiation.
|Data cleaning/preparation
|Offers features for cleaning and preparing data, since analysts can't rely on pre-integration of data sources via a semantic layer. These features are for normalizing dimensions, removing trailing spaces, testing the accuracy of joins etc. on the fly.
Note: Several of these definitions of data discovery capabilities were adapted from Gartner research reports, specifically What Data Discovery Means for You by Joao Tapadinhas and Dan Sommer (available to Gartner clients).
Data discovery has been an emerging market for at least a decade, but instead of solidifying around a core set of concepts and features, the market has continued to evolve.
Data discovery functionality has also been added to traditional systems that use semantic layers, though such systems will still be overkill for many small businesses.
There are essentially three categories of data discovery solutions currently on the market:
Visual data interaction tools are analytics tools that directly access data sources instead of going through a semantic layer. They allow users to process massive datasets on their laptops (via in-memory caching engines) and spot patterns using a visual interface.
Data visualizations in Tableau
The point of a visual data discovery tool isn't simply to crunch numbers and then output pretty charts and graphs, which can easily be done with Excel and Powerpoint. Instead, these tools are for interactive manipulation of data via visualizations.
For example, you can click on a particular city in a heat-map to begin analyzing sales just within that city's stores. You can then add another dimension to your map—say, aggregate payroll expenses per store—to blend sales and payroll data and spot new patterns.
As you click on visualization elements and drag and drop dimensions and measures into your visualizations, an engine within the data discovery tool translates your gestures into SQL queries. Changing the visualization automatically refreshes it with newly processed data from your databases.
These tools thus allow for highly interactive and sophisticated database querying without forcing users to learn SQL. Moreover, they allow users to access and blend data from multiple data sources that haven't been integrated via a semantic layer.
Visual data interaction tools are thus known as "self-service" BI tools, since business analysts can get the data they need and analyze it in the ways they want without involving IT in the workflow.
Originally, visual data interaction tools were designed to supplement the capabilities of an existing BI system. As they've evolved, however, they've incorporated more and more of the capabilities that used to be found only in traditional systems. Many organizations—especially smaller ones—are now exclusively relying on this form of data discovery as their dominant analytics platform.
Visual data interaction tools make up the bulk of the data discovery market, and frequently data discovery is used as a synonym for business analytics via interactive visualizations.
"Search engine-like" tools are a niche category in data discovery. They're specifically for performing keyword searches of large collections of files, and they feature an interface similar to that of web search engines such as Google and Bing. Search-based tools harness text mining technology to allow users to search keywords within files and documents:
Data discovery using keyword searches and word clouds in WebFOCUS
Search-based tools are clearly not the best choice for dealing with numerical values, which are, of course, absolutely central to business analysis. Instead, this form of data discovery is used by organizations with massive collections of unstructured textual data (surveys, documents, presentations, product literature etc.) sitting in numerous data siloes.
Without search-based data discovery, employees may never be able to track down the documents they need on their own. These tools thus enable better information-sharing, at the same time cutting down on the time that information "gatekeepers" have to spend tracking down documents for co-workers. Most small businesses won't need them.
"AI"-based tools. Visual data interaction tools can be used to support pattern via machine learning (or "AI" in layman's terms). Generally this requires integration with a variety of other tools and technologies ranging from the statistical programming language "R" to Apache Spark (a framework for programming machine-learning algorithms in cluster computing environments).
"AI-based" data discovery tools directly leverage machine learning to spot patterns for users, instead of enabling users to spot patterns themselves through visual analysis. These tools then output visualizations and can even express the patterns they find in narrative form for users (for example, they can output a sentence stating "Q4 revenue down 2.1 percent in Kentucky branch stores served by X, Y and Z distributors."
Don't assume that a HAL 9000 will replace your analysts anytime soon, however. Human beings still need to vet the patterns to make sure that they're truly significant, and once a pattern has been spotted, users can continue to refine the analysis by asking new questions of the tool, similar to the workflow in a visual data interaction tool.
Examples of "AI"-based data discovery tools include IBM Watson and Salesforce BeyondCore. This is still an emerging market, and while promising, these solutions are too expensive and technologically immature for SMB users at present. Most SMBs will be better served exploring the wide range of visual data interaction tools on the market.
Note: Several of these definitions of categories in the data discovery market were adapted from Gartner research reports, specifically What Data Discovery Means for You by Joao Tapadinhas and Dan Sommer (available to Gartner clients).
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I'll Be Seeing You/'80s Pop
James Gray's We Own the Night begins movingly with a montage of black-and-white still photographs (archival? staged?) that show New York City cops at work. Accompanying these images is the melody line, played on trumpet, of "I'll Be Seeing You" featuring Jackie Gleason's orchestra. It's one of the many songs written for and sung mostly by women during WW II.
"I'll Be Seeing You" [mp3], here in a duet by Iggy Pop and Françoise Hardy, is a familiar chestnut in the jazz repertory. Rosemary Clooney made a version of it on her WW II 'concept record,' For The Duration (1991), that collects songs sung from the point of view of the 'waiting woman.' Every time we say goodbye/ I die a little. For all we know/we may never meet again. These foolish things/remind me of you. No love, no nothin'/till my baby comes home. I'll be seeing you/in all the old familiar places.
We Own the Night itself is also about the women (mainly Eva Mendes' Amada, but also Marat's wife) pushed to the margins, left behind, by men at war. (See Noel Vera's post on the film for more.)
Immediately following that opening B&W montage, we cut to the exterior of an NYC club called "El Caribe," scored to Blondie's "Heart of Glass." Which reminds me that the Debbie Harry catalog contains at least two terrific songs with Caribbean roots: the well-known "The Tide is High" [mp3] (on The Best of Blondie) and the much lesser-known but equally good "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" [mp3] (on her solo Def, Dumb and Blonde from 1989).
The film also includes one of the earliest rap/singing hybrids, Blondie's "Rapture," although my favorite example of this genre—actually, my single favorite pop song of the 1980's—is Chaka Khan's "I Feel For You" [mp3], on the album of the same name (1984). It was written and recorded by Prince on his self-titled record in 1979, and features both Stevie Wonder on harmonica and also Melle Mel of Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five. There are so many high points on this recording: the stuttering spoken-word opening by Mel; the presence of both synth bass and bass guitar, which creates a nice textural tension; the killer hook (at 1:22 and 1:30, then repeated) of a descending four-note figure on 'slapped' bass; and Stevie's harmonica solo. The late, great Arif Mardin arranged and produced.
A parlor game, if you feel like it: your single favorite (no ties or multiples!) pop song of the 1980's?
Old-school hip-hop legend Kool Mo Dee's entertaining, unclassifiable book, "There's a God on the Mic" (2003), critically evaluates MC's from hip-hop history. (He also evaluates himself!) Each MC gets an essay, a lyric excerpt, and a table of scores based on the following criteria: originality, concepts, versatility, vocabulary, substance, flow, flavor, freestyle, vocal presence, live performance, poetic value, body of work, industry impact, social impact, longevity, lyrics, battle skills. He awards values on a 100-point scale and chalks up totals to come up with a ranking of the top 50 MC's.
Here's his list of the top 15 MC's of all time: (1) Melle Mel (2) Rakim (3) KRS-One (4) Big Daddy Kane (5) Kool Mo Dee (!) (6) Grandmaster Caz (7) LL Cool J (8) Chuck D (9) Notorious B.I.G. (10) Lauryn Hill (11) Nas (12) Queen Latifah (13) Tupac (14) Kool G Rap (15) Jay Z.
Some reading. Paul Arthur in Cineaste (winter 2006) on Brakhage and the translation from celluloid to TV screen.
Discovering what looks good on a TV screen is a trial-and-error process. Some films simply demand a larger-than-life scale and thus shrink into triviality; others possess such delicate coloration or iconographic intricacy that they barely register in electronic formats. Brakhage's five-part Dog Star Man (1961-64) is among his best-known films and the only feature-length text selected for inclusion [on the Brakhage Criterion DVD]. Regrettably, neither its dense layers of superimposition nor its jolting combinations of macro- and micro-spaces are particularly receptive to digital translation. Morever, the central figure of an ax-wielding climber, an autobiographical projection of Brakhage himself, looked rather less than heroic on my living-room appliance. On the other hand, subtle gradations of color among several chosen film stocks made the technological leap in The Act of Seeing with One's Own Eyes (1971), part of a visual ensemble transforming grisly autopsy procedures into a lambent suite of human meat shapes and textures. By the late Eighties, Brakhage had segued almost completely from photographic depiction to brief bursts of rhythmic abstraction painted directly onto film stock. Possibly due to the fact that light on a television screen glows from behind the image, as in stained-glass windows, or due to the nature of pixels versus film grain, Brakhage's vibrant celluloid paintings tend to retain their original vividness.
From Adrian Martin's book Phantasms, a simple, strong, lucid definition of a critic: "[A]s Daney once remarked, critics should be those who either know something or love something — or, even better, know why they love something, and then know how to share that special knowledge with the public."


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Saoirse Ronan — Celeb Crush
Saoirse Ronan is an 18-year-old actress with unforgettable eyes and a graceful talent. You may have seen her in films like 'Hanna,' in which she plays an awesome unstoppable assassin.
The New York City native is primed for stardom with no less than five films coming out in the next several months. And we're here to tell you, this is a celeb crush worth having and holding on to.


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The job of government CIO hasn't hasn't gotten easier, but it's certainly grown more interesting. CIOs at federal agencies are under pressure to adopt new technologies, deliver on the promise of "open government," and shed outdated procurement practices. At the state and local level, the pressures are much the same; the resources, often less.
One of the things that sets government IT apart from most corporate IT departments is sheer scale. It's one of the first things that federal CIO Vivek Kundra points to when he talks about the task at hand. Federal agencies spend a combined $76 billion annually and manage more than 10,000 systems, in support of 1.9 million employees and 300 million "customers."