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2006 Land Rover RANG RVR HSE ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
The best gets better.
The Range Rover gets new engines and transmissions for 2006, improving on what remains the ultimate luxury sport-utility. This top-of-the-line Land Rover offers authentic all-terrain capability combined with a beautiful European-flavor cabin and the latest in safety features. Driving it makes you feel good. It's smooth and poised on the road and makes its occupants feel classy and sophisticated. It's one of the best luxury vehicles available, counting cars. Land Rover doesn't sell vast quantities of them, ensuring the Range Rover remains an exclusive vehicle, and further adding to its class and panache.
Having been completely redesigned for 2003, the 2006 models are more evolutionary than new. The 2006 Range Rover is quicker and more agile than last year's model, while retaining its Land Rover pedigree for traversing the backcountry, featuring the latest in off-road technology and luxury appointments.
Land Rover has moved beyond its brief ownership by BMW and is now firmly ensconced in Ford's family of premium vehicles, along with Aston Martin and Jaguar. BMW's heavy involvement in the design and engineering of the previous model is still evident and much appreciated for its legacy of exemplary road manners. No longer, however, does Land Rover use BMW engines. For reasons beyond cost savings, which company officials admit was a persuasive factor, the 2006 Range Rover is powered by V8 engines developed by Jaguar. The new engines are lighter, cleaner, more powerful, more efficient and overall more tractable than their BMW-sourced predecessors. One is naturally aspirated, the other supercharged. And they now drive the Range Rover's signature four-wheel-drive system through a new, six-speed automatic nicely adapted for driving all kinds of roads and terrain, from smooth interstates to rocky tracks to snowbound byways.
Exemplary service is also part of the Range Rover heritage. Surveys indicate customers are highly satisfied with their Land Rover retailers who pride themselves with taking care of their customers. Our anecdotal evidence backs that up. The Land Rover Centres go beyond those of the typical car dealership, acting as off-road outfitters. They carry accessories and apparel and organize outings. Land Rover's four-year/50,000 mile warranty includes roadside assistance (even where there's no road) and free scheduled maintenance.
The 2006 Range Rover comes in two trim levels, the HSE ($74,950) and Supercharged ($89,950). The HSE is powered by a 305-horsepower, 4.4-liter V8 engine. The Supercharged gets a 400-horsepower, 4.2-liter V8. Both engines are mated to the new-for-2006 six-speed automatic transmission. Both feature permanent four-wheel-drive with a two-speed transfer case and electronic Torsen center differential, all-terrain traction and stability control, Hill Descent Control and four-wheel disc brakes with ABS.
Standard amenities on the Range Rover HSE include three-zone climate control, a 12-way power driver's seat with three memory settings for seat, tilt-and-telescope steering wheel and outside mirrors; 10-way power front passenger's seat; rain-sensing automatic windshield wipers; and voice-control, DVD-based GPS navigation and Harman/Kardon digital surround-sound system with six-disc CD changer and 14 speakers. Nine exterior colors and six interior pallets are available to choose from.
Options are limited. The Heated Accessories Package ($1300) includes dual-level heated front and rear seats; a heated, multi-function, leather-wrapped steering wheel; and an integrated ski bag. The Luxury Interior Package ($5,000) includes everything in the Heated Accessories Package, plus Contour seats with 16-way adjustment, auto-dimming outside mirrors and adaptive front lighting. The package also includes upgraded leather on the seats, dashboard door pulls, upper dashboard and cubby box, and luggage net. The Rear Seat Entertainment Package ($2500) installs a 6.5-inch, LCD screen in the backside of each front seat head restraint and a six-disc DVD changer behind the interior panel on the left side of the cargo area. A receiver for Sirius satellite radio is also offered ($400). Seven-spoke, 20-inch alloy wheels with a full-size spare are available ($4000).
The Supercharged comes with everything in the Luxury Interior Package, plus 20-inch bright-finish aluminum wheels. Brakes are upgraded with Brembo calipers in front and vented discs all 'round, in place of the HSE's vented/solid setup. In addition to the HSE's paint and interior choices, two monochromatic interior pallets and a Grand Black Lacquer wood trim exclusive to the Supercharged are offered, as are the entertainment package and Sirius radio receiver. Brake and accelerator pedals are stainless steel with rubberized inserts.
Safety equipment on all Range Rovers is comprehensive. Eight airbags come standard: front, side, and head airbags for driver and front-seat passenger, as well as head and seat-mounted side airbags for rear outboard passengers. Security is also a high priority, which means deadlocks and an ultrasonic alarm system. A panic button activates locks for extra security against attacks. New safety features that come standard for 2006 include front and rear park distance control and a rearview color television camera, both extremely helpful when backing up, and tire pressure monitors.
The Range Rover cuts a distinct profile, instantly recognizable as a Range Rover. Its contours are smooth and taut, with just enough curvature to suggest substance and strength. Compared to less exclusive, but more conspicuously massive SUVs, the Range Rover looks trim, muscular, and athletic, like a formidable middleweight fighter next to a costumed television wrestler, a look bolstered by the Range Rover's comparatively short wheelbase and markedly robust approach, break-over and departure angles.
The 2006 Range Rover is almost an identical twin to the 2005, in appearance as well as measure. It's less than an inch longer overall and only slightly more than an inch wider and taller. Wheelbase (the distance between the front and rear tires) has shrunk by 0.1 inch, but track (distance between the right and left tires) is unchanged. Ground clearance ranges from a minimum of just under nine inches to just over 11 inches, depending on the height-adjustable suspension's setting. Despite the continued used of aluminum in many body panels, new safety equipment and other features have increased its weight about 100 pounds over the 2005s.
The front end is strong and horizontal, capped by Range Rover's trademark clamshell hood. High-tech lighting clusters housing bi-xenon headlamps (with power washers) wrap around the corners. The adaptive headlamps in the Luxury Interior Package turn several degrees in the same direction as the front tires during turns. Punctuating the bumper are two serious-looking round ports with deeply recessed foglamps and a long, horizontal slot feeding air to the engine. Taillights echo the futuristic look of the front and incorporate a bright-light rear foglamp.
Viewed from the side, the latest Range Rover features a high beltline and a flat expanse of sleek metal dramatically slashed by vertical louvers that extract hot air from the back of the engine bay to help cool the engine.
The Supercharged model is set apart by a silver-metallic, mesh-design grille and side vents and monochromatic exterior paint scheme with black-on-silver badging. Dual, chrome exhaust tips signaling the presence of the more powerful engine are set back beneath the rear bumper to maintain the same, ground-clearing departure angle as the HSE.
Underneath the skin is a steel monocoque structure with an integrated chassis that improves ride and handling and gives the Range Rover the ability to tow, haul and tote just about anything on or off road. Towing capacity with a braked trailer is more than 7700 pounds, for instance, unbraked, almost 1700 pounds, while top governed speed is 121 miles per hour in the HSE, 130 mph in the Supercharged.
The Range Rover features a spacious, well-appointed interior. Compared with the previous-generation, pre-2003 Range Rovers, the interiors of the current models feature austere, straight lines carried over from the '05. The interior is not gratuitously ornate, but chiseled and architectural. Still, the atmosphere is light and airy, with styling cues coming from ocean-going yachts and first-class jetliner seating, as well as fine furniture and jewelry. Four standard interior color schemes are offered: Aspen/Ivory, Jet/Charcoal, Navy/Parchment, and Jet/Sand. All include contrasting piping on the seats, and a choice of traditional walnut burl trim or avant-garde cherry. The Supercharged offers two additional, exclusive interiors, Ivory/Ivory and Jet/Jet, and an exclusive Grand Black Lacquer wood trim. The rich wood and leather combinations make for lovely interiors.
The DVD-based navigation system is state of the art, with a 7-inch, touch-screen, dash-mounted VGA display. It is voice-activated, with a single disc mapping the entire continental United States. There is an off-road mode with elevation contours that can guide to a destination, and also track where you have been, to make it easy to return to your start point.
In addition to the usual trip computer functions such as fuel consumption, range, speed and the like, the Range Rover's instrument panel has an interface that shows what the wheels and suspension are doing and direction of travel. Drivers can see front wheel position when slogging through muddy ruts without getting out of the car.
The premium Harman/Kardon surround-sound system boasts 710 watts and 14 speakers. It can be controlled by voice command, steering wheel controls, or the touch screen. The telephone system integrates the owner's mobile phone with the car, allowing hands-free operation and voice commands, either by placing it in a cradle or using wireless Bluetooth technology.
The optional entertainment system includes a wireless remote and pair of headphones. Auxiliary input jacks in the base of the back end of the front center console allow two rear-seat passengers their individual choice of diversion, whether it's watching different videos or listening to separate CDs, while the front seat occupants enjoy their audio selection from the stereo.
Head- and legroom are unchanged from the '05. Seats are big and comfortable, firm and supportive, with adequate side bolstering and lumbar support. New for '06 are articulated front seatbacks with the upper half power-adjustable independent of the lower half. Headrests are comfortable. Rear seats are also very comfortable and supportive with lots of room. The large, front-seat head restraints block much of the forward vision for passengers in the outboard rear seats, however, which might be of concern to people inclined to motion sickness. Four cupholders are adjustable and accommodate many different sizes of bottles and cans.
Carrying a lot of gear is no problem. The Range Rover's tailgate is divided horizontally with a shorter-than-traditional bottom half to ease loading and unloading. That bench-like lower half was designed to support the weight of two adults, making this a perfect vehicle for tailgate parties, or for pulling on a set of waders, or for a quick picnic lunch, or any of those other times you might want a tailgate, often good, memorable times. The '06's cargo area is roomier than the '05's by almost 13 cubic feet. The rear seats are split 60/40 for versatility when moving cargo and people. Luggage hooks on the floor of the cargo area are designed to keep items secure. The full-size spare tire is stored in a well under the cargo floor.
Driving Impression
The 2006 Range Rover upholds its legendary off-road capability, but with equally civilized road handling. There's little lean in corners. A jaunt of a couple hundred miles through the Northern California wine country and along the state's northern coast was a delightful and comfortable way to spend a warm, sunny day. Bay Area freeways, and traffic, were conquered with ease and smoothness. As boxy and upright as the Range Rover is, the '06 is remarkably quiet, its beefed up sound deadening and new laminated side window glass blocking all but the most pronounced road and wind noise.
The Range Rover's superb balance of ride and handling is the result of a highly refined and interconnected air suspension that allows softer spring rates for enhanced on-road comfort and an adjustable ride height over a range of some two inches. This system allows both serious off-roading and the courteous lowering of the ride height to make it easier for passengers to get in and out, a nice feature for shorter, older passengers and for social outings around town. An Access setting can be pre-selected so the body lowers to the desired height as the Range Rover rolls to a stop, avoiding having passengers wait while it 'kneels.'
The new Jaguar 4.4-liter V8 in the HSE is more powerful, less thirsty and quicker than the BMW engine it replaces. Horsepower has been increased by 23 to 305 horsepower at 5750 rpm. Torque remains at 325 pound-feet but it now peaks at 4100 rpm. It accelerates the HSE from 0 to 60 mph in just over 9 seconds, almost a full second quicker than last year's model. The HSE's top speed is electronically limited to 124 mph. The Jaguar engine is cleaner and gets better fuel efficiency with an EPA-estimated 14/18 mpg City/Highway.
The supercharged 4.2-liter V8, also from Jaguar, bumps the power still higher, at 400 horsepower some 35 percent above last year's V8, with torque up more than 25 percent, to 420 pound-feet. Even so, fuel economy improves to 13/18 mpg over the '05's 12/16, as does the 0 to 60 mph time, dropping almost to 7 seconds, with top speed governed at 130 mph. Oddly enough, the seat-of-the-pants gauge didn't register as much of a difference between the two engines as the numbers suggest. Maybe it's the Range Rover's heft, but when we drove off in the Supercharged after our time in the HSE, there just wasn't the neck-snapping surge off the line that we expected. Then again, maybe stately is more the Range Rover way.
Both V8s are mated to a the latest-generation, ZF six-speed automatic transmission featuring CommandShift, one of the more flexible manual override systems in the luxury market. In the Range Rover, CommandShift can operate in both the high and low ranges of the transfer case for use on or off road. It will upshift when in manual mode but not until engine redline, and in deference to off-roaders' occasional need for low, borderline-lugging engine speed, it delays downshifting until just before the engine's stall point. When in automatic Sport mode, the transmission employs slightly higher shift points and downshifts more readily. Even while just in Drive, we felt it drop down a gear halfway through corners looking for a sweeter spot in the engine's power curve.
Speaking of tracking through corners, the air suspension in the Supercharged model is somewhat tauter and more firmly calibrated than in the HSE, including a switch to solid stabilizer bars over the HSE's hollow, pipe-like bars. The Supercharged is no sports car, but it's sporty enough to invite comparisons to its Mercedes-Benz and BMW counterparts.
Four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes are backed by Emergency Brake Assist, which applies full braking force in a panic stop even if the driver mistakenly relaxes brake pedal pressure, and electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), which helps reduce stopping distances by balancing braking forces front to rear.
The Rang.
The Range Rover may be the ultimate in style, prestige, luxury, and off-road capability in a sport utility. Upgrades for 2006 keep it in contention for best in class. The Range Rover offers European style and pedigree, something neither the Lexus LX 470 nor the Infiniti QX56 has. It offers off-road capability and cargo space that BMW X5 drivers can only dream about. And it'll run circles around the Mercedes-Benz G500 on a paved road while giving the G500 a run for its deutschmark on rustic, ungraded tracks. In short, the 2006 Range Rover maintains its reputation as the standard to which other SUVs aspire. It is a pleasure to drive and it's easy on the eyes. For many, it truly is the SUV champion of the world.
New Car Test Drive correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Northern California.
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Land Rover Range Rover HSE ($74,950); Supercharged ($89,950).
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Luxury Interior Package ($5000); 20-inch wheels ($4000); rear seat entertainment ($2500); Sirius Satellite Radio ($400).
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Range Rover HSE ($74,950).The Land Rover Range Rover is the top-of-the-line Land Rover offering authentic all-terrain capability combined with a beautiful European-flavor cabin and the latest in safety features. Driving it makes you feel good. It's smooth and poised on the road and makes its occupants feel classy and sophisticated. It's one of the best luxury vehicles available. The 2006 Range Rover comes in two trim levels, the HSE and Supercharged. The HSE is powered by a 305-horsepower, 4.4-liter V8 engine. The Supercharged gets a 400-horsepower, 4.2-liter V8. Both engines are mated to a new six-speed automatic transmission. Both feature permanent four-wheel-drive. Safety equipment on all Range Rovers is comprehensive. Eight airbags come standard: front, side, and head airbags for driver and front-seat passenger, as well as head and seat-mounted side airbags for rear outboard passengers. The 2006, The Land Rover Range Rover has two new engines: 4.4-liter DOHC 32-valve V8; 4.2-liter DOHC 32-valve supercharged V8. It also has a new 6-speed automatic transmission with CommandShift.
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And the spot at Kitty Hawk is awesome.
Had the same experience with testers. As a european i really didnt think the testemonial vids we're 100% true with the "IT'S AMAZING" reactions. But wenn i saw them for real basicly every tester came bouncing of the water and couldnt stop smiling and talking about how amazing they found the kites. Sure Dimitri knows how to pump them up even that little extra so they almost explode from enthousiasm.


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Chair Korman asked to rearrange the agenda in the following order: item 5, 4, and 6.
Provost Workman presented the University's 2011-12 Accountability Report highlighting the more important data points and pointed out that much of the data is already loaded up by the Board of Governors staff. Workman indicated that this is the last time we will be using the template as it reflects what is now the old BOG strategic plan. He stated that beginning next year, we will be responding to the university's progress in achieving the new BOG (9) goals and 28 metrics.
Provost Workman discussed the probable move of the SUS to performance-based funding and while there will likely be a few years for transition; UNF must focus on achieving results for both our local and state-mandated goals. There was a question about the importance of publications such as US News and President Delaney pointed out that while we cannot allocate our funding just on the rankings, we cannot afford to ignore the importance of these publications in the public.
Motion: There was a motion to approve the UNF 2011-12 Accountability Report. Motion seconded and approved unanimously.
Shawn Brayton sought approval for an exception to the 120-credit hour requirement for the Department of Music, noting that the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) accreditation requires the classical voice concentration for music performance majors to fulfill 8 hours of foreign language, totaling 128 hours of study for these majors. Brayton mentioned we have several program where this exception for accreditation purposes is necessary.
Motion: There was a motion to approve the Exception to the 120 credit hour rule for classical voice students. Motion seconded and approved unanimously.
Provost Workman provided a presentation to the committee on UNF's participation in the Education Advisory Board's (EAB) Student Success Collaborative (SSC). He highlighted the effectiveness of a data analytics program and the importance of data mining and analysis in the decision-making process.
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Preaching the miracle stories of the Gospels in a rational age is not easy. Yet the Synoptic Gospels, and the first nine chapters of Mark in particular, are filled with stories of Jesus as a miracle-worker. What to make of this for the liturgical year of Mark?
First, we must clarify what constitutes a miracle. In common parlance, a miracle is an unexplainable phenomenon outside the normal range of human experience. It is supernatural or transcendent. It defies scientific explanation. Yet in Mark — as in Matthew and Luke — miracles are called "deeds of power" (Greek, dynamis).1 They are thus intimately related to Jesus' authority, power and teaching. Unfortunately, in the modern mind, miracles are seen more as supernatural interventions in human affairs that often address our banal human needs. Thus, quite often people pray for miracles by bargaining with God: "Lord, if you do X for me, I will Y or Z (fill in the blanks!)." The request might concern the cure for a disease, protection of a loved one, finding a job, or winning the lottery. In any case, the desire is for a divine effect far beyond the normal in our lives and in our way. Mark has a slightly different conception.
There are basically three types of miracle stories in Mark: exorcisms, nature miracles and healings. The first miracle (1:23-27) is a superb example. Under the influence of evil spirits, a possessed man cries out to Jesus of Nazareth, recognizing Him as "the Holy One of God." Jesus rebukes him and expels the demons. But notice how the story is framed. It begins with astonishment at Jesus' teaching with authority, in contrast to the scribes, and it concludes with amazement and a perplexing question: "What is this? A new teaching — with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him" (1:27).
For Mark, the meaning is clear. Jesus' ability to exorcise demons is a main element of His teaching. It is not a question of "magic" or provoking wonderment at some unexplainable trick. In Mark's day the Greco-Roman world was filled with charlatans and magicians. Even Jesus in Mark acknowledges other miracle-workers, and He is not incensed that someone else would seemingly be in competition with Him (12:38-41). In fact, some Gospel miracles about Jesus have counterparts in contemporary figures, like Apollonius of Tyana or Honi the Circle Drawer, who could do wondrous deeds.2 But the similarity stops there. Jesus' ability to perform "miracles" is to show forth God's power and Jesus' own authority to heal primarily by the forgiveness of sins, such as in the cure of the paralytic (2:12). The internal healing of a person is as important, if not more so, than the external miracle.
Another category of miracle relates to nature. The calming of the stormy sea (4:35-41), the duplicate miraculous feedings of the crowds (6:34-44; 8:1-9), and Jesus' walking on the water (6:45-52) are examples of Jesus' manifestation of powers beyond the normal and that show His ability to control even mother nature, which, we know well from experience of natural disasters, can be an awesome destructive force. For Mark, these are merely further indications of Jesus' identity as God's Son. He has been gifted in ways beyond the norm, but faith in Him is what is important, not astonishment at His incredible deeds. After the miracle of walking of water, for instance, the text says His disciples' "hearts were hardened" (6:52). Even witnessing such phenomenal power does not necessarily bring one to faith.3 Hardened skeptics or convinced atheists can be a tough crowd to change, even by miracles.
This leads us to the intriguing relationship miracles display between faith and ambiguity. The healing stories, the third category of miracles, illustrate this point. Amazingly enough, miracles, in and of themselves, are not irrefutable proofs of Jesus' identity in Mark. Frequently, Jesus' miracles produce fear, awe, astonishment or amazement in those who witness them. But none of these reactions is what is truly necessary, namely, faith. Jesus Himself attributes His effectiveness to peoples' faith in Him, not to His own power. A prime example is the woman with the 12-year hemorrhaging. After her incidental healing by only touching Jesus' cloak, Jesus says to her: "Daughter, your faith has saved you; go in peace, and be healed of your disease" (5:34; cf. also 6:56).
Another example is the healing of the mute boy possessed by a demon (9:14-27). Jesus' disciples were not able to perform the exorcism, so the boy's father, in desperation, comes to Jesus and professes his faith in Him with the memorable words: "I do believe, help my unbelief!" (9:24). Only then is the miracle effected. But Jesus explains, "This kind [of evil spirit] can only come out through prayer" (9:29). Faith and prayer are essential for the efficacy of miracles.
Even more astonishing is the story recorded in Mark of Jesus' visit to "His native place" (Nazareth). There, of all places, Jesus "was not able to perform any mighty deed" and He was astonished at "their lack of faith" (6:5-6)! One cannot get a clearer picture of the relationship between Jesus' power to perform miracles and the recipients' faith. One must truly believe to receive what God so freely offers in miracles.
Sometimes I have heard people ask why miracles don't seem to happen today as they once did, as in Jesus' day. My response is that perhaps we are simply asking for the wrong kind of miracle. It is not that miracles have stopped. On the contrary, miracles happen every day. There are unexplainable cures, cancers that go into mysterious remission, wayward children who finally find a sure path to follow, or marriages wounded by human failure that finally are put back together. But often, when we pray for a miracle, we are asking for an answer to our prayers in a particular fashion and in our time frame. We are not being truly filled with faith that God can effect a miracle for us.
Moreover, as Mark's Gospel shows, miracles are in and of themselves ambiguous. I am reminded of the wise adage attributed to St. Thomas Aquinas: "To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one who has no faith, no explanation is sufficient." Miracles and faith go hand in hand.
In a sense, the greatest "miracle" in Mark's Gospel is Jesus' self-sacrifice on the cross and subsequent vindication in the resurrection. Only at the cross does a human character in Mark's story pronounce publicly the expression of faith that is essential to Christian identity. After witnessing the manner of Jesus' death, a Roman centurion cries out: "Truly, this man was the Son of God" (15:39). This is an unambiguous statement of faith. This is what Mark's community would have recognized as the real goal of the Gospel, to bring people to faith in Jesus Christ by reflection on His public ministry, His passion and His death.
So what does this short exercise in Markan interpretation tell us? The point is certainly not to pooh-pooh the faith of our parishioners when they seek miracles in their lives or express frustration that God has not answered their prayers in a specific way. This is normal. But Mark teaches us that miracles, faith and prayer constitute a complex network of Christian belief. It is not wrong to ask God for miracles. Indeed, Mark's stories show us that Jesus' miracles were often the result of a humble, sincere request on the part of simple, everyday people. And Jesus insists that "Everything is possible to one who has faith (9:23). But humbly asking with the same attitude as the father of the mute boy — "I do believe, help my unbelief!" (9:24) — is what is essential. None of us is really worthy of miracles in our lives, yet God wills that we be well and blessed. Thus miracles can and do happen today, as they did in Jesus' day. Giving people the courage to pray with this conviction is what our preaching of miracles should be about.
Miracles are stories of God's power and ability to enter our world in ways beyond our comprehension. Thus we should not avoid preaching these miracles. Neither should we reduce them to rationalistic explanations (e.g., the "brown bag" picnic theory for the multiplication of loaves!). With Mark's Gospel, we can take the high road and preach miracles for what they are: God's powerful teaching at work in Jesus Christ. TP
1 John's Gospel is a different matter altogether. There Jesus' wondrous deeds are called "signs" (Greek, sémeia); they are related to that Gospel's particular Christology.
2 Some of these individuals are known to us through the writings of the Jewish–Roman historian, Josephus, as well as other ancient sources.
3 One could make here an interesting contrast with St. Paul who, though he could do mighty deeds, insisted that his power was more importantly found in his weakness and sufferings as an apostle (cf. 1 Cor 13:1-13; 14:18-19 and 2 Cor 12:10).
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Comic book fans unite!
The Art Students League at Rutgers–Camden, in conjunction with the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts, will host Camden Comic Con from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 5.The event, which is free and open to the general public, will be held in the Campus Center, located on Third Street, between Cooper Street and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on the Rutgers University–Camden campus.
The inaugural comic con will feature guest creators and artists, panel discussions, vendors, live music, and a host of family-friendly activities, promising an authentic, welcoming experience for hardcore fans and newcomers alike, says Miranda Powell, program assistant for arts education and community arts for the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts.
For further details, contact Powell at 856-225-6202.
"We are bridging the worlds of serious and novice fans, and bringing everyone together," says Powell, who co-organized the event with Victoria Widener, president of the Arts Students League at Rutgers–Camden. "Here's the spoiler alert: Everybody wins!"
Vendors stationed in the Multi-Purpose Room, located on the lower level of the Campus Center, will be selling comics from the Silver Age through the present day, as well as a variety of comics-related memorabilia, art, and merchandise.Guest creators, illustrators, and writers will be on hand to meet and greet fans, showcase their work, and/or commission their services. Featured guests include: Bob McLeod, co-creator and illustrator of "The New Mutants" for Marvel Comics; Bryan Glass, the multiple Harvey Award-winning co-creator and writer of "The Mice Templar" for Image Comics, and "Furious" for Dark Horse Comics; writer, artist, and comics historian Rob Kelly, co-creator and writer of the award-winning webcomic "Ace Kilroy," author of the book, Hey Kids, Comics!: True-Life Tales From The Spinner Rack, and co-host of "The Fire and Water" podcast; and Mark Robinson, creator of "I Love Trouble" at Image Comics, and a writer whose credits include "The Incredible Hulk," "Ghost Rider," and "Ms. Marvel" for Marvel Comics, and "Dragon Age" for IDW Comics.
In addition, Marc Lombardi, a writer, editor, production assistant, and talent coordinator for GrayHaven Comics, and Jan Marc Quisumbing, art director for Pronto Comics and a 2004 graduate of Rutgers University–New Brunswick, will conduct portfolio reviews for aspiring artists. All artists are invited to bring their work to be reviewed.
The event will also feature a series of panel discussions in the South ABC Conference Room, located on the lower level of the Campus Center. Julie Still and Zara Wilkinson, reference librarians for the Paul Robeson Library at Rutgers–Camden, will lead a panel discussion on women and gender in science fiction, fantasy, and comics from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. The panel is a preview of their upcoming interdisciplinary conference, "Buffy to Batgirl: Women and Gender in SciFi, Fantasy, and Comics," to be held on Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3, at Rutgers–Camden.
Writer, educator, and film aficionado Robert Repici will lead a discussion on the evolution of superhero comics, titled "Tall Tales on the Small Screen: The Televisual Superhero and the Molding of the American Mythology," from 11:30 a.m. to noon. An alumnus of Rutgers–Camden and Arizona State University, Repici delves into the realms of narrative theory, film authorship, genre evolution, and pop-cultural superhero stories in print and on the screen.
Representatives from GrayHaven Comics, Unlikely Heroes Studios, and Pronto Comics will lead a panel, titled "How to Kick Start Your Comic," from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Ryan Morrison, co-founder of game development studio Island Officials, will lead a presentation, titled "Indie Game Development," from 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Morrison will share his insight and perspective gleaned from leading the development of more than a dozen games and applications at Island Officials.The aforementioned Mark Robinson will lead a youth workshop on graphic novel basics, creating characters and mythologies, and illustration from 12:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
The aforementioned Julie Still will lead a youth workshop enabling Girl Scouts to earn their Comic Artist badge from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Robert Emmons, associate director of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences College's Digital Studies Center at Rutgers–Camden, will lead a discussion, titled "Diagram for Delinquents: Fredric Wertham and the Crusade Against Comics," from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Emmons will present clips from his forthcoming documentary, "Diagram for Delinquents," which focuses on the anti-comics movement of the 1940s and 50s in America.
Newt Wallen, co-creator of the popular YouTube channel, "Underbelly," will present a video montage highlighting hilarious superhero episodes, titled "Nerds, Girls, Guns, and Ghouls," from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wallen will also offer a sneak peak of Underbelly's upcoming feature film, "Midnight Show."
Not to be forgotten, the event will also feature arts, crafts, and activities for kids. "Camden Comic Con has really snowballed to include so many different elements for all ages," says Powell. "It is going to be fun for the entire family."
Delran-based band, Knuckle Puck Time, will be playing in the Student Lounge, located on the main floor of the Campus Center, treating guests to a variety of original and comics-inspired tunes.
Guests are also invited to visit the Student Works Gallery, located behind the Corner Store, on the main level of the Campus Center, and to take a tour of the gallery show, "Compulsive Narratives: Stories that MUST be Told, The Graphic Novel as Confession and Inspiration," currently on display in the Stedman Gallery.
Scheduled times may be subject to change. For updates, visit camdencomiccon.tumblr.com.
For directions to Rutgers–Camden, visit camden.rutgers.edu/resources/getting-to-campus.


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October 7, 2008
You're driving home from the art museum and your kids are talking about an amazing mask they saw there.
Like most museum visitors, they either didn't read the label or quickly forgot it.
"It was in the Africa gallery, it was a mask, and it had horns" is all you've got to work with.
If the museum you've just left is the Indianapolis Museum of Art, don't worry. Just go to your computer, Google "IMA African horn mask," and click on the first entry that begins with "IMA."
Up comes the IMA website and the Bidyogo People ox helmet mask.
"That's it!" the kids shout as the photo and complete description appear—a teachable moment brought to you by Wabash sophomores Colin Fleck and Clifford Hull.
Creating such a resource for IMA visitors was the final step in their eight-week internship at the museum last summer, a project supervised by Wabash Assistant Professor of Art Elizabeth Morton. Their internships were funded by The Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts at Wabash.
The College's art historian and an expert in African Art, Professor Morton was working as an adjunct for the IMA in May 2008 to improve the documentation of the museum's vast Eiteljorg Gallery of African Art and write a catalogue about the collection. Seeing the project as a great learning opportunity for Wabash students, she brought Fleck and Hull along as interns.
Fleck and Hull's "data-tagging" of all of the objects for the museum's database is what allows you to find that "ox helmet mask of the Biyogo people" that you see on your computer screen, even if all you can remember is what it looked like. In fact, it makes it possible for you to find any object from the Eiteljorg Collection.
"Recent studies have found that a growing percentage of museum visitors do online research of objects they viewed at museums," Morton explains. "But they often don't read, or remember, the labels.
"It's an important project, and since nonwestern arts are not usually the priority, it is significant that Colin and Clifford have led the way at the IMA with the African collection."
"The work of the team from Wabash College helped the IMA dramatically enhance the documentation of this important collection in ways we would not have been able to accomplish without their efforts," says IMA Chief Information Officer Robert Stein.
And Fleck will continue to work with Professor Morton as her student assistant this year as she works with the graphics and photography departments at the IMA to complete the project.
"With the work he completed this summer, Colin is already familiar with the objects from the collection as well as the structure at the IMA," Morton says. "He will be invaluable in tracking down objects and documents and helping arrange photographs of them."
As for Hull?
"Having the chance to work in an art museum has led me to sincerely rethink my plans for the future," he says. "I enjoyed working at the IMA so much, I am now interested in merging my field of study, mathematics, into a future career in the art world."
See more of the IMA African Collection at http://www.imamuseum.org/explore/galleries/afr


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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson each scored 19 points, Enes Kanter had 17 and a career-high five blocks, and the Utah Jazz defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 100-86 on Wednesday night. Kanter went 5 of 5 with five rebounds and a block during the second quarter when the Jazz took control after trailing by 12 in the first. Utah dominated inside as the Bucks were without the NBA's leading shot blocker, Larry Sanders, because of a back injury. The Jazz held a 31-10 advantage on second-chance points and a 56-36 edge on points in the paint. Jefferson and Derrick Favors led Utah with 11 rebounds apiece, and the Jazz had a 50-37 advantage on the boards. Brandon Jennings and Ersan Ilyasova led Milwaukee with 17 points apiece. The Bucks pulled to 90-81 on Samuel Dalembert's free throws with 3:24 left, but he was called for goaltending on the next Jazz possession.
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NICE fiddles while RA burns a hole in the economy and our jointsJanuary 30, 2010 at 12:00 pm | Posted in arthrits, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, joint pai, Me, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 5 Comments
Tags: arthritis, consultant, DMARD, doctor, hydroxychloroquine, joint pain, methotrexate, MTX, National Institute for Clinical Excellence, NHS, NICE, NRAS, R.A., RA, rhematoid arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), rheumatology
I got my shiny new NRAS magazine through the post today. Great to see an article by Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy in there! Well done RA Guy! But there's always something in there to get me aeriated, and the first magazine of 2010 was no exception!
Interesting also to see a two-page spread on the 'European Fit for Work Report'. Frankly, I'm not sure there were that many surprises in there, although I was a bit surprised at the number of people who become 'work disabled'. Apparently 40% leave work altogether within 5 years of diagnosis, which is not happy reading. However, it appears that the main reason for this is people being diagnosed and treated too late or incorrectly. The report recommended 'new and more inclusive methods to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of treating musculo-skeletal diseases in particular; one that considers more than the up-front costs of medical expenditure and incorporates wider social and economic factors.' No kidding. In other words, this report recommends doing exactly what NICE doesn't do. The article goes on to say that 'NICE in the UK has already begun such a deliberation, although no decision has been reached to date.' No surprise there then!
Now, my honorable friends, please turn to page 12 of your NRAS magazine. Don't have one? Not to worry – here's the headline: 'People on Enbrel stay in work longer'. It goes on to state that a 500-person study (the COMET study if anyone's inclined to look it up) showed that those with active early RA were three times less likely to stop working if treated with MTX and Enbrel, rather than MTX alone. Absenteeism was also reduced by almost 50% for those on the combination therapy. But here's the rub – NICE won't allow anyone to start on a combination therapy like this until they have been proved unresponsive to at least two other DMARDS including methotrexate … so when does early stop being early? It takes, I would think from my own experience, at least six months to show that a DMARD is not working for you, because it can take them that long to start working. So you're diagnosed (probably not immediately), you're given a DMARD if you're lucky, perhaps hydroxychloroquine, for six months; it doesn't work. You try MTX (either on its own or in combination with HCQ) for another six months. That doesn't work either. You've now been diagnosed for at least a year. Is this still early enough to count for this study? Perhaps it is. If so, fair enough. If not then are NICE ruining people's chances of staying healthy yet again. I don't know the answer – I just pose the question.
And finally to a little article by a brave lady called Jean Burke, who works with NICE to provide a patient viewpoint in their deliberations. Rather her than me but I am full of admiration. Apparently she was asked by a member of an appraisal committee 'Surely a twenty percent increase in quality of life isn't worth bothering about?' Well, I suppose that's why they need the patient viewpoint. If you're reading this blog as someone with RA I imagine you'll see it her way immediately; I know I did. She points out that if the extra 20% means she can make a cup of tea in the morning, go to work or walk to the shops then yes, it's worth it!
So long as NICE remains in its ivory tower, untouched by all these deliberations about the socioeconomic effects of diseases and so on, I simply cannot see how the system can ever work effectively.
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This makes me realize more than ever that I was absolutely right in my decision to go on a combination of methotrexate and Enbrel right off the bat after my diagnosis on Jan. 11 of this year.
I was so lucky on two fronts: 1) after a sudden onset of symptoms beginning at the end of Nov. 09, I was very quickly diagnosed, and 2) I was approved for Enbrel by my insurance company without being made to wait to try other DMARDs first.
I live in Canada (I'm not sure what the experience here has been for others with RA, though).
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The Redskins have to make a decision today on right tackle Jammal Brown, and it appears that decisions will be to place him on injured reserve.
He missed yet another practice Monday because of ongoing hip problems, which preseason surgery apparently didn't fix, or didn't fix soon enough. He was cleared to practice two weeks ago, but had a setback on Nov. 15 and hasn't practice since.
"I've got a feeling what direction we're going," Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said, via Mike Jones of the Washington Post.
The Redskins haven't gotten much out of Brown since trading for him and giving him a $20.25 million contract. When he's well, he's an upgrade over what they have, but he's shown little indication he's going to stay that way.


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Antoninus Pius, in full Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius, original name Titus Aurelius Fulvius Boionius Arrius Antoninus, (born Sept. 19, 86, Lanuvium, Latium—died March 7, 161, Lorium, Etruria), Roman emperor from ad 138 to 161. Mild-mannered and capable, he was the fourth of the "five good emperors" who guided the empire through an 84-year period (96–180) of internal peace and prosperity. His family originated in Gaul, and his father and grandfathers had all been consuls.
After serving as consul in 120, Antoninus was assigned by the emperor Hadrian (ruled 117–138) to assist with judicial administration in Italy. He governed the province of Asia (c. 134) and then became an adviser to the Emperor. In 138 Antoninus was adopted by Hadrian and designated as his successor. Hadrian specified that two men—the future emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus—were to succeed Antoninus. Upon acceding to power, Antoninus persuaded a reluctant Senate to offer the customary divine honours to Hadrian. For this, and possibly other such dutiful acts, he was given the surname Pius by the Senate. When his wife, Faustina, died in late 140 or early 141 he founded in her memory the Puellae Faustinianae, a charitable institution for the daughters of the poor.
References to Antoninus in 2nd-century literature are exceptionally scanty; it is certain that few striking events occurred during his 23-year reign. A rebellion in Roman Britain was suppressed, and in 142 a 36-mile (58-kilometre) garrisoned barrier—called the Antonine Wall—was built to extend the Roman frontier some 100 miles north of Hadrian's Wall (q.v.). Antoninus' armies contained revolts in Mauretania, Germany, Dacia, and Egypt.
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Concerns raised over spaceport proposal
A proposed spaceport near Brownsville could harm endangered falcons, ocelots and sea turtles, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department told federal aviation regulators last week.
The Texas agency raised the environmental concerns with the Federal Aviation Administration, which has the permitting authority for the private spaceport, even as state officials increased efforts to lure the SpaceX project.
Despite the concerns, Parks and Wildlife spokesman Tom Harvey said the agency does not have a position on the project or the suitability of the proposed location.
Environmentalists, however, seized on the state agency's anxieties Friday, saying the project should not be built on land bounded on three sides by a state park and national wildlife refuge.
"It's a terrible idea, and SpaceX needs to find another place for their spaceport," said Luke Metzger, director of Environment Texas, which has launched a petition drive to stop the project.
SpaceX, a California company, has proposed to build a launch area and control center on the Gulf Coast, about 20 miles east of Brownsville and three miles north of Mexico. The private spaceport would launch up to 12 rockets a year, initially carrying cargo payloads, but eventually including passengers.
Last week, SpaceX's capsule became the first commercial spacecraft to travel to and dock with the International Space Station, making the company a hot property among Texas officials still smarting from the end of NASA's space shuttle program.
Texas is developing a multimillion-dollar offer to encourage SpaceX to build the spaceport in Cameron County. The company also is looking at launch sites in Florida and Puerto Rico.
All three possibilities would launch to the east, over water. Launch sites closer to the equator also require less fuel to reach orbit, said Bob Lancaster, president of the Texas Space Alliance, which is pushing for commercial space development in the state.
"That is why you want a spaceport as far south in Texas as you can get it," he said. "It's basic math."
SpaceX had asked Parks and Wildlife if the company could build the spaceport at Boca Chica State Park, but the agency said no.
Harvey said Texas acquired the parkland, which includes one of the state's best beaches, in part to protect "its unique and sensitive biological values." The state has leased it to the federal government as part of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
With the spaceport now proposed for private property, the state agency says it has concerns about the impact noise, heat and vibration from launches, fencing and possible spills of hazardous materials may have on endangered and threatened species.
The agency says the area is home to 34 species protected under state or federal law.
SpaceX spokeswoman Kirstin Brost Grantham said other launch sites are located near wildlife refuges, including Cape Canaveral in Florida and Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
"This provides general isolation and protection for both the launch site and the preserve," she said, adding that studies of SpaceX's other sites have found no significant environmental impacts.


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Santino, Mondo, Uli, Christian and, of course, WENDY PEPPER. Since its inception in 2004, "Project Runway" has been about so much more than great fashion—it's also brought us some great characters. Though this is entertainment, designers are there for a purpose: as mentor Tim Gunn says, to "make it work."
"Some of the drama that happened on the show was just pointless, and I don't want to waste my brain cells," said Justin LeBlanc, one of Season 12's four finalists. LeBlanc, who hails from Raleigh, N.C., and got his master's in fashion from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, had a unique way of dealing with noisy distractions—he'd remove his cochlear implant.
"They only showed it at the beginning, but I did it like every other day on the show," he said, laughing. LeBlanc was born with severe sensorineural hearing loss, and got the implant when he was 18.
"Project Runway" has allowed him to connect with an entirely new group: the Lifetime show's audience. "For me, that's my identity, but at the same time, we are able to really show people that we don't have to pick," he said of advocating in both the Deaf and gay communities. "Just be true to yourself, and that's what I'm doing right now."
While on a weekend trip to Chicago ahead of Season 12's penultimate episode, LeBlanc sat down with RedEye to talk about the inspiration behind his collection, the one thing he hates about the city and, yes, foamy vaginas.
The season finale of "Project Runway" is coming up; I didn't even realize that tonight is the second to last episode, and you're kind of competing for your life at this point. How did you feel when the judges announced that you were going to have to compete against the other two for the last spot?
Finding out that I will be competing with Helen [Castillo] and Alexandria [von Bromssen] for the final spot, part of me, I was very excited because now I have the opportunity to make my collection. It is something that I've been wanting to do for a while, and [I was] thankful that now I can go back home, make my collection and show the judges what I really am capable of, because I think one of my biggest challenges on the show is the time, because there's not enough time to do anything and I'm a perfectionist, so everything has to be perfect, but it just never happened every time. And I mean, It's gonna be difficult for me to compete against Helen and Alexandria, because in a way I became very close with them, especially with Helen. So it's hard in the competition when you're becoming really close with these people. So I just don't know, I want to know the outcome. It's just something that we have to do and just really do the best that we can do.
What was the inspiration for your collection?
The inspiration for my collection is actually based on my Deafness, and my upbringing as a Deaf person. In this collection, I'm focusing on three phases in my life, which is before I got my cochlear implant; —I got my cochlear implant when I was 18. So my experience for 18 years as a Deaf person, and being able to hear sound for the first time. getting my cochlear implant when I was 18 and the period when I hated it, because there was so much noise and an unknown element, this sense that I'd never used before, and just trying to comprehend what is going on; and now, where I have come to a place where I accept what I am hearing and [am] just learning new things every day. Hopefully for the collection, it will tell that story.
Wow, that design process must have been really emotional for you.
It was, but at the same time, as a designer, I tend to put my emotion on the line. I don't want to design to make superficial things, I want to design things because there is a reason. , so that's how I perceive myself.
So speaking of your cochlear implant, one of the funnier moments on the show this season was when everyone was [makes chattering noises] in the room and you just popped it right out. Did you do that more that once?
Oh yes. Probably every day. They only showed it at the beginning, but I did it like every other day on the show. Because I mean, some of the drama that happened on the show was just pointless, and I don't want to waste my brain cells over the drama. So it's like, nah, I'm gonna unplug this.
Do you find that that helps you focus a lot more?
Oh yeah. definitely. I mean, this is really all I need to focus on my work and do what I need to do. I came on "Project Runway" for a reason, not to cause drama but to show good work.
Well then, that's definitely a good strategy. What would fans of the show be surprised about to know that happened behind the scenes?
I think one of the biggest things after watching the show that I am most surprised about is how they portrayed Ken [Laurence, who was eliminated in Episode 10]. Because Ken is absolutely the nicest person in the world. and it's unfortunate that they portray him as the bad person on the show. He's not. Right now, he is one of my good friends. But it's just really interested to see how everything is edited on the show, and when they want to portray certain people in this personality. So it is unfortunate, but I know Ken is very strong, so he'll be able to move forward from this.
Did you feel like you were portrayed accurately on the show?
Actually, I do. I know I don't like being in drama or anything like that because I'm a professor as well [at North Carolina State University], so I wanted to show my students that they don't have to be this crazy person to show what they are capable of. So overall the show portrayed me pretty well, and I do not cry every day. Just that moment!
What do you think was your favorite challenge?
My favorite challenge so far is actually the superfan challenge, because I really like making garments for specific people. And with the superfan challenge I had Kristen and she had specific requests. She was a Mormon and she has lost over 100 pounds and she's going through this transformation in her life, so it was definitely a challenge for me. But at the same time, I wanted her to be happy in her body and all of that. And i feel like I was able to succeed in that, and I'm really proud of it. She actually has the dress right now, so I'm really happy for her.
Which of the judges do you feel like you agreed and disagreed with the most?
That's a tricky one. I think that's a tricky one for me because I haven't been on the runway that much, it's always in the middle. So I never really had a chance to get to know them. But at the same time, I feel like I got the most feedback from Nina [Garcia] and Zac [Posen]. The good and bad. Nina, she is a very professional woman, and she has very interesting insight about fashion and beyond. So I find it really her feedback—besides the foaming vagina one—her feedback tends to be really helpful, and I can apply that to my design, and I have to say the same thing to Zac. I mean, I don't really have anything negative or anything that I disagreed with them. It's just all about learning and just moving forward.
So there was the episode when Tim Gunn used his one save on you, to keep you on the show. What was that experience like for you?
I'm still trying to remember when that happened, because it was definitely a very emotional time. I was shocked that it happened, because I knew at that time that I was not taking risks, and decided to take a risk with my garment. [The dress led to this quip from judge Nina Garcia: "It almost looked like she had a… foaming vagina."] I mean, unfortunately it did not pay off, but at the same time, when you invest yourself in doing something that you're not comfortable doing. But at the same time, I'm proud of it, that I tried even though it got me eliminated. I'm thankful that Tim Gunn saved me, because out of everyone I respect him the most out of the judges. He is a really good mentor, and just the fact that he sees something in me is definitely a win in my book.
He seems like a really wonderful person
He is, he's even nicer off camera.
It's hard to imagine that. He's so nice!
Yes, he's an amazing guy.
On the show, I didn't realize you had actually lived in Chicago because they plug you as being from Raleigh. Can you talk a little bit about your experience with Chicago?
I came to Chicago to go to the School of the Art Institute to get my master's in fashion, so I lived here for almost four years. And I mean, This was my first experience living in a city and it's an amazing city. All the things you can do, the different areas, public transportation. The only thing I don't like about Chicago is the winter, because I'm from the South, so putting a Southern boy in that kind of winter, like, WOO! But it was definitely an experience for me, but I loved it. I mean, I would definitely come back here if i can, it's just a matter of finding a place to work or start a business here, so it probably will happen in the near future.
Well that's good to hear, we'll be happy to have you back. What were some of your favorite places to go to and things to do here?
Some of my favorite things I like to do here is, I like going antique shopping actually. There is a place in Uptown, and the name just escapes me, an antique mall. And I go there all the time, because it always has really interesting modern things from the '50s, '60s and '70s, and I like those kinds of elements because I find inspiration from them. And I love going to Wicker Park, you can always find something new when you're there. And naturally I go to Boystown; it's where all the men are, so why not? There's definitely a lot of spots, I can't think of them right now, but I'm definitely going in the next couple days.
Awesome, that'll be so fun. So growing up, you didn't get your implant until you were 18. What was your experience like growing up before that, not being able to hear?
My experience before getting a cochlear implant, I primarily relied on sign language, that was my mode of communication. My parents have been so supportive of me growing up, and they just wanted to make sure I had all the opportunities that I can get. I have to thank them for raising the person that I am today. , because they definitely made a bunch ... and I don't think ... I can't really pick out ... I think it's kind of difficult for me to answer that question, because I can't really compare myself to other people, that's just who I am and I was happy with that. So I just grew up being a Deaf guy, and it worked out for me.
And also as a gay man too, which community do you feel like you lean more toward when you're doing advocacy? Or do you kind of try to bring all of yourself into your advocacy?
I'm trying to bring it all together at the moment, because it is something that I am working on, because I can't pick and choose. I mean, I am this person, I am a Deaf and gay man, and I mean, everybody has their own identity, and for me, that's my identity. But at the same time, we are able to really show people that we don't have to pick, just be true to yourself, and that's what I'm doing right now.
Do you find that you've had more opportunities for outreach since you've been on the show?
I think so. In a way I guess I'm still processing everything at this point, because I've been receiving so much support lately. And just the fact that I am able to be myself on the show and just doing that really inspires other people. A fan came up to me the other day, he was a 13-year-old guy, and he actually thanked me for giving him the confidence for him to come out to his parents. I'm like "ooooh, I have goosebumps right now;" it was a lot for me to take in. I'm just being who I am as a person, and I'm happy that it inspires other people to really not feel ashamed about who they are, and just really enjoy their life and what they have. So I'm happy I'm able to do that.
That's great, that's such an awesome opportunity. What do you wish you had known when you were starting out on the show that you know now?
Hmmm, that's a good question. I think i was prepared to be on the show. I think the only thing that I wish i had known is the lack of sleep. Because we only get about three to four hours sleep a night, which I think is intentional so we can be tired, crabby and be in that environment. But I think that's only thing that I wish I had known. But other than that, I mean, I wouldn't have changed anything else. Even the foamy vagina.
Sure, because you learned from that!
Yeah, definitely.
Were you a big fan of the show before you went on?
I actually watched from time to time. And I did have mixed feelings about "Project Runway," because [of] watching the show and being a professor. And I am picky about execution of a garment, but now that I'm on the show, I'm like "ohhhh." One thing that many people don't realize is the time constraint, because in reality we only have about 11 hours to make a dress, and it's amazing. I mean, i do have a newfound respect for the people who are on the show and they are pushing themselves to the limit to make something gorgeous. So right now i have a bigger appreciation for the show because there's a lot of things that people don't know that happens behind the scenes, so I'm definitely going to be watching every season now.
To get some perspective, say, that dress that you made for the butterfly challenge, if you were to have a normal amount of time for it, how much time would you spend making that?
It's funny, just looking at the episode and looking at that dress, I was asking myself, "why did i make that dress?"
You didn't like it?!
I loved it!
OK good, because I loved it too.
It's just like, the amount of work that went into that dress can take maybe 2 months to do. So, there's a lot of technique and manipulation that went into it, and I'm just looking on TV, I'm like, "did I really do that in two days?"
It was amazing!
I mean, thank you!
I absolutely loved it, i was like "WHAT, HE ISN'T IN THE FINALE, COME ON!?"
I love it. I dunno, I was just really surprised with myself that I was able to pull something off like that, because that took a lot of work. And I think it was like an out-of-body moment for me; it was just like I had three of me working on the same dress. It was weird, but I'm happy with it. But yes, it was a LOT of work.
I bet, yeah, no, well and too it's like, "this is it, this is your one final push ."
Yeah, definitely. it's amazing.
So, now that the show is almost over, what do you want to do next? What's your next big step?
At the moment I will be teaching at North Carolina State University, which is something that I've always wanted to do, so I'm thankful for the opportunity. And I'm actually working on a runway show for my students, which is actually the [same] first runway show that I did eight years ago, so it's coming full circle. And it's called Art2Wear, and I'm the co-faculty adviser for it, so I'm really excited about it. And other than that, I'm looking into starting my own line and just really start developing my business, because it is something that I definitely want to do and there's no better time than now. So it's something I need to dive into and just keep doing what I love to do.
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Gay GOP Mayoral Candidate Passes Polygraph Following Public Masturbation Accusations
Carl DeMaio, a Republican former councilman in San Diego and now a potential mayoral candidate has accused Democratic political opponents of attempting to smear his name as the battle to replace Mayor Bob Filner heats up.
DeMaio was accused by Democrat State Sen. Ben Hueso of masturbating in the San Diego City Hall bathroom in 2009. Hueso contends that he caught DeMaio in the act; he made the allegations to Voice of Orange County last week.
In an exclusive interview with NBC 7, DeMaio offered up results of a polygraph taken Aug. 26.
Paul Redden, a polygraph examiner often used by local law enforcement agencies and defense
The polygraph examiner concluded "subject was not attempting deception when he answered 'no' to the above relevant questions."
On behalf of DeMaio, attorney Robert Ottilie sent a letter to the "Voice of Orange County" on Friday demanding it publish a correction.
"In politics, you see people make accusations all the time. And you know, I've had people criticize me before and I usually let it
"But this one crosses the line. It's so gross. It's so false, that I have to speak out. I have to present the truth."
"How do you respond to a vicious rumor? How do you put it to rest?" DeMaio asked. "I've chosen to step forward with the only thing I know to do to put it to rest, which is to speak out forcefully and to take a polygraph. My advisers said, 'Don't take a polygraph. You're just feeding the story.' I said, 'Look my reputation is on the line. San Diego does not need this sort of embarrassing ordeal because organized labor wants to engage in dirty politics.'"
Hueso is standing by his accusations and is offering no further comment.
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This is a great movie. I have been waiting my entire life for a Justice League movie and this one did not disappoint. Not sure why the critics are panning this one however I learned a long time ago to make up my own mind.
Stay away from this movie. GARBAGE
DC is making a comeback really yeah I think not. Absolutely pure garbage. I don't make my opinion off of rotten tomatoes. I made this based on my own opinion thank you very much. Plot is boring just like suicide squad and wonder garbage. DC is in the whole right now and they will not get out anytime soon. Suck it DC because marvel rules and DC drools. Marvel is a fan of mine now. I never saw movies this way dc verses marvel but I do now since dc is terrible
Average. It has it's moments. Other times it's just hokey. The animated series is much better.
Great movie!
Loved it! I did not like Batman vs. Superman or the wonder woman movie but I love this one. DC is making a comeback!
People who base an opinion off rotten tomatoes are sheep. This movie was fun, exciting, and gal is beautiful
Wow great movie but the following would have made it even better. Superman needed more time in the movie. His parts were short and few. Also the way he was brought back to life just didn't make sense. It would have been more believable if his body just healed itself. Wonder Woman also needed a lot more longer action parts. Flash needed to be an older more mature adult that took his part to be more serious. Aquaman needed to be more of a team player. His part could have been omited. Cyborgs part really could have been omitted as well. Batman was great but I wish he and Superman got along. I can't wait for the upcoming Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash and Batman movies.
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PORTLAND – Rick Hagan counts on the specialized dental care offered at Clinical Services to keep his teeth clean and healthy.
Hagan, who lives in Bath and has bipolar disorder, is one of more than 3,000 people with mental illnesses or intellectual disabilities across southern Maine who visit the state-funded dental clinic at 63 Preble St.
Now, because Gov. Paul LePage's proposed state budget would close the clinic in June, Hagan and other patients fear they will no longer have access to regular dental care. Hagan, 45, said he barely survives on Social Security disability payments and MaineCare, the state's form of Medicaid.
"If I had to pay for dental care, it would pretty much clean me out," Hagan said Thursday, while he was at the clinic to have his teeth cleaned. "I'm worried that LePage is hellbent on hurting people and getting rid of anyone who isn't up to his standards."
LePage's office did not respond to a request for comment.
The planned elimination of the $800,000-a-year dental program is among $52 million in cuts that the LePage administration has proposed for the Department of Health and Human Services in a $6.2 billion budget for the two years that start July 1.
Staffers at the clinic hope the Legislature will find a way to fund the program.
Rep. Dick Farnsworth, D-Portland, House chairman of the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee, said, "This clinic provides critical dental care to a highly vulnerable population and we cannot just ignore it.
"If we can't find another option to provide the care," he said, "we may have to find a way to keep it open."
The clinic opened in 1996 as an arm of the Augusta Mental Health Institute to serve patients who moved out of the institution and former residents of the Pineland Center in New Gloucester, said Dr. Mary Dowd, the clinic's part-time director.
When AMHI closed in 2004 and was replaced by the Riverview Psychiatric Center in Augusta, the dental clinic became an arm of the new facility.
The clinic's patients come from places like Farmington, Augusta, Topsham and Sanford — 25 to 30 people a day — seeking dental care delivered with large doses of compassion and understanding.
The clients have various special needs, including behavioral, cognitive and physical disabilities. Some are confined to wheelchairs. Others cannot speak. More than 500 require intravenous sedation to be able to sit still in the dentist's chair.
"This is a challenging population to work with," said Sherri Stanton, a dental assistant at the clinic. "A majority of our patients aren't going to be able to get dental care anywhere else."
The clinic also fills a coverage gap for many patients, said Timothy Towle, who has been the clinic's full-time dentist for nearly 20 years.
All of the patients receive MaineCare. The program doesn't cover routine dentistry such as cleanings and fillings, but the clinic can bill MaineCare because it's considered part of a hospital.
MaineCare does cover emergency dentistry, which addresses pain or infection, but many dentists won't accept MaineCare patients because the program reimburses dental care so poorly, Towle said.
"This is an important part of dentistry for an underserved and vulnerable population," he said. "I'm proud of my work here, but I'm not sure what to do now."
To develop Riverview's budget for the next two fiscal years, the LePage administration focused on the center's core services and trimmed anything considered extra, said DHHS spokesman John Martins.
"It was determined that the operation of a dental clinic was not closely aligned with the mission of a state psychiatric hospital," Martins said in a written statement. "This is one of the difficult but necessary decisions that have been made in order to maintain priority services."
Martins noted that Riverview patients who are hospitalized longer than six months do get dental coverage.
Before deciding to shut down the dental program, DHHS officials asked other dental care providers "whether they could assume additional patients from the (clinic)."
"Response to this request was positive and we are optimistic that many patients will be able to find services in the community, though these providers do not serve IV sedation patients," Martins said. "The department is continuing to explore with providers the possibility of providing services related to IV sedation."
The clinic's seven staffers doubt that their patients will be welcome or comfortable at most dental practices. Without regular dental care, many patients will let minor dental issues grow into major problems and wind up in hospital emergency rooms, they say.
A study in 2010 by the Muskie School of Public Service showed that dental disease was the most common reason for emergency room visits by MaineCare and uninsured patients ages 15 to 44, costing the state more than $7 million.
Leaving dental disease unchecked also could drive up related health care costs, Towle said, because dental disease has been linked to health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and dementia.
While the clinic's staff members are worried about the future care of their patients, they're also concerned about being laid off in a tough job market.
"We worry about our patients because they really would lose a whole lot if this place closed," said Lisa Roberson, office manager. "But we'd lose our jobs, too."
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Israel may or may not achieve all its military objectives vis-a-vis Hamas by the time a ceasefire is imposed in Gaza, but it would appear the current war effort accomplished something far more important in thwarting a planned mega-attack.
About a week ago, Israeli troops operating in Gaza confiscated Hamas documents and computers that contained details of a planned major assault against southern Israel.
As the ground war got underway a couple of weeks ago, Israel was surprised by the number and complexity of the terror tunnels Hamas had dug under the Gaza border and into sovereign Israeli territory.
What it only learned later, after captured the aforementioned intelligence, was that all those tunnels were part of one elaborate attack scheme.
As per the Hamas documents, on Rosh Hashanah of this year (starting September 24), up to 200 Hamas gunmen were to pour out of each of the dozens upon dozens of terror tunnels, many of which we now know exit inside or very near to Israeli civilian communities.
While the Hamas plan is in scope grand beyond achievability, there is no doubt that an attack of that scale would have resulted in many Israeli casualties, and possibly a number of abductions.
In fact, many of the tunnels uncovered over the past week were found to contain holding rooms where presumably Hamas intended to hide kidnapped Israelis.
A number of the Hamas fighters captured by Israel in recent days have confirmed that the plan was real, and said they had been promised by their leadership that the mass coordinated assault would begin the ultimate defeat of the Zionist enemy.
Israel's war on Gaza, and in particular the focus on destroying the terror tunnels, severely disrupted Hamas' plans, which the prisoners said had required some 12 years of preparations.
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When Eric Wenzel of Cottage Grove battled cancer a couple years ago, his church provided the necessary help and prayers.
As a thank you for the support they received, Eric and his wife — Karen — decided to pay it forward and began collecting coats and other winter necessities for those in need within the community.
As a result, their organization — Coats of Kindness — collected 450 coats and $500 last year.
Again this year, you can drop off your clean, gently used coats, snowpants, hats and gloves at Warners' Stellian's six Twin Cities appliance stores, in St. Paul, Minneapolis, Edina, Woodbury, Maple Grove and Apple Valley. Edina, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Apple Valley, Maple Grove, and Woodbury.
Also accepting donations are Fury Motors in South St. Paul and Lake Elmo, Wenzel Financial Service in Cottage Grove and Eric's church, All Saints Lutheran Church in Cottage Grove.
You have till Jan. 15 to drop off your coats. Monetary donations can also be made, which will be used to purchase new coats. Contact: Coats of Kindness 7584 80th St., Suite 3, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 or by calling 651.485.9981.