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I wanted to share with folks a few of my personal reflections on the nature of power. To start with, it's important to understand what specifically I mean by the word power. Of course Wikipedia is our best friend when it comes questions like that. If you look there to help understand what power is, you'll see that it says "Power has many meanings, most of which imply (a capacity for) control or force." At the time of this writing, there was also a very powerful message at the top of the page, "You can help Wikimedia change the world!" Indeed! It is on this sociological aspect of power that I'd like to focus because it has interesting implications for open communities as well for the individuals in them. Of course power is definitely about control and force; even in the sociological sense, power is both something that constrains (i.e., controls the results of an action) as well as something that enables (i.e., forces the results of an action in particular direction). In the exercise of power there is a balance between coercion and influence, with the ultimate purpose being to bring about change (or perhaps to prevent it).
A particularly powerful analogy for me is to think of power as flame that is fed by the force of living things. As introspective conscious entities, we're in a unique position to contemplate power in this pure form. I visualize power as a flame into which I feed my thoughts and from that a manifest entity with a life of its own takes shape. That entity can and does exist independently of me, but I feed it and without anyone like me, it would vanish in the blink of an eye, just as would a flame without its fuel, the oxygen to consume that fuel, and the conditions in which to renew and drive the process. And just as a flame has power over its environment, so too, power has power over us. It's an extremely important principle to keep in mind that the extent to which one tries to coerce power, it will take control.
So I see power as a flame that should be held forth with a gently cupped hand both as something to carefully nurture and protect and as something with a life of its own to be kept separate and at a distance lest it consume more than one might intend. It's is not something to be clutched with a greedy fist and held close, for surely it will consume the holder and then it will escape entirely or cease to exist. Like the old saying "If you love something, set it free; if it comes back it's yours; if it doesn't it never was." When you share your power freely with other like minded people, the power grows in unexpected ways. Beware of those who will clutch and grab for power, and be most wary of that person being yourself. Greed is a basic human failing, don't ever assume you are above it. As the saying goes, power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
I believe the Eclipse community specifically, the open source movement in general, and the internet as a whole, are incredibly powerful forces that will do more to change our global society than perhaps any political force ever has. The internet has brought down barriers to the flow of information and to the spread of ideas. It's ignited a new type of flame, the open community, that we all feed. We cannot help but influence it and we should be particularly wary of those who will coerce it for the gains of a small few. Rest assured that those who are too enamored by power will be consumed by it. A global force manifested in the internet is sweeping the planet and it empowers us all. The flow of information is no longer controlled by the editor of a journal , the publisher of a book, or the CEO of a corporation. We all have direct control over the information that flows around the globe, often within milliseconds of when we produce it. Others can rapidly build on these ideas and of course in the end, the whole is far greater than the sum of its parts.
So nurture power, exercise it transparently, and share it wisely. Individuals control the world.
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Plexxi distinguishes itself from other controller-based SDN architectures in a couple of key ways. First, its ToR switch includes an optical interconnect. The company claims that its optical interconnect provides up to 400 Gbps of capacity per switch. Up to 250 Plexxi switches can be linked together via optical ports built into each switch. "We employ WDM technologies that allow for optical meshes of connectivity," says CEO and co-founder David Husak.
Second, Plexxi doesn't use OpenFlow to communicate between its controller and its switches. This sets Plexxi apart from a large number of established vendors, including HP, IBM, NEC and, to some extent, Cisco that promote an architecture that relies on a controller-plus-OpenFlow design.
Instead, the company uses a two-tier controller architecture, in which some controller functions reside on each individual switch (a co-controller, in Plexxi's parlance). The output from the central controller consists of what Plexxi calls a set of network directives. "The co-controller on each switch is responsible for translating those network directives into device-specific information like flow table entries," said Plexxi co-founder Mat Mathews in an e-mail.
Mathews said the central controller can communicate a partially specified topology to the Plexxi switches, in which it provides several path options for a given destination. The switches then figure out how to distribute traffic using those paths. The controller can also define a specific end-to-end path for a given workload.
Rather than transform switches into dumb-but-fast devices that simply shuttle traffic back and forth at the whim of the controller, Husak said, there's value in ensuring that individual switches retain some network intelligence. "There's a lot of elements and features of the layered protocol stack that have self-healing and the ability to do rapid device detection and bring up and down connections, and we wanted to preserve those functions," he said.
Plexxi's API exposes the controller to third-party systems, which can communicate network requirements to the controller. "Initially, they can pull information out of VMware's VCenter or VCloud Director and use that information to make decisions on how they build a network," says Eric Hanselman, research director for networks at 451 Research.
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Plexxi isn't the only startup tackling the SDN market, nor is it the only startup to forgo OpenFlow. This October, a startup called Midokura announced a beta version of its MidoNet software. MidoNet is designed to run on Linux servers at the edge of network. The software sets up tunnels that can run over an IP network, creating a virtual network overlay that moves traffic through physical devices. Back in the OpenFlow camp, a startup called Big Switch Networks launched a software controller and a pair of SDN applications.
451 Research's Hanselman says Plexxi should appeal to organizations with workloads that can take advantage of the optical interconnect, such as financial services companies engaged in high-frequency trading or media companies that need to move large files.
"If you want to slice and dice a bunch of 1Gig and 10Gig links, OpenFlow does that handily, and you can do it with low-cost systems," he says. "If you want high capacity and flexibility, that's where Plexxi holds an advantage."
That capacity comes at a price: Plexxi's switches start at $64,000, and the software controller is licensed at $5,000 per switch. The company says its Switch-1 offers 32 10-Gbps and 4 40-Gbps ports on each box in addition to the optical port.
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Post subject: 5 SIMPLE STEPS TO JIBING BY WYATT Clinic Stik Sat 7/6
5 Simple tips to Jibing: The first freestyle trick......
Most instructors focus on what you should do. I like to focus on what most poor jibers dont do.
#1 Front Foot Pressure: You should initiate your jibe by putting all the pressure you can muster into your front foot strap and not just onto the ball of your front food, you want to literally be trying to rip the front foot strap out of the board. Front foot pressure should be the constant throughout your jibe while back foot pressure should be used as a guide to tighten up the radius of the jibe at the end if need be.
#2 Crouch down and really bend at the knees, it is super easy to get lazy with this, if you stand up straight you will kill the front foot pressure. Also keep the sail sheeted in the whole time (no need to do crazy laydown oversheeting) but keep the sail sheeted in it will get lighter and less powerful the further you get down wind.
#3 Make sure it is in your mental checklist to slide your front hand all the way forward on the boom (towards the mast) just before you get ready to flip the sail. This will ensure the sail is able to flip cleanly, and not back towards the tail and the water.
#4 SWITCH YOUR FEET BEFORE FLIPPING THE SAIL!!! (The lighter the wind the later the flip). Take your front foot out of the strap and aim for stepping that heal on the big toe of your back foot (miss slightly). Make sure to cross the centerline of the board as you bring your old front foot back to the big toe of your back foot. Crossing the centerline with your old front foot causes you to weight the inside (turning) rail and keep the board turning in the right direction. Make sure your new front foot goes all the way up to the mast base to help distribute your weight.
#5 Actively Flip the Sail: This is the most frequently forgotten step. To ensure the sail flips quickly and efficiently when you want it to flip. And to make sure it lands in front of you after the flip (not behind you and down, that is bad), YOU MUST!: Actively flip the sail by sweeping your front hand from one shoulder in the direction of your other shoulder across your chest. (Practice this with a sail on the beach.)
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I will be throwing a Jibe, Trick Jibe and Carve 360 clinic at Candlestick...or a nearby windy location depending on conditions.
We will do a bunch of land work to get down the basics and then move out on the water, where I will anchor myself so you can rip those laydowns all around me or crash in the process and get some helpful pointers.
$75 includes after sailing beverages.
We will meet at the stick at 11:00 and rip until we can't hold on anymore...or the wind backs off.
If you have never tried a 1 handed carve 360, you are missing out. They require far less commitment than a 2 handed carve 360 and can be nailed long before you are 100% on your jibes.
And if you separate the Duck from the Jibe in a Duck Jibe you will save countless wipeouts.
Email me if you are interested in attending.
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Ahhhhh i need some help with the carve 360 been working on it for the last 2 seasons. A friend recently told me to take my front foot out of the strap whats your thoughts on that.
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Yep your friend is right. While it is possible to do a carve 360 in both straps the whole time if you are super powered up and do everything perfect.
But the key to learning carve 360's and consistency is to cheat cheat early.
As soon as you hit straight down (everyone does this too late) you want to take your front foot out of the strap (back foot should already be out) and put it in front of the mast base. This will help keep you on a plane and keep you using the entire downwind rail. Also as the sail starts to backwind and stand back up you will be able to "backwind tack" out of it, or finish it off just like a tack.
Have you been trying it with both feet in the strap??
Also have you tried a 1-hander?
They are actually easier since the sail backwinds and rises back up further back towards the tail making it easier to handle and less likely to push you off the board.
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Take this class! Even if you think your jibes are kind of okay. I've taken the previous one and my jibes have gotten so much better...
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Ya i was definitely trying them in both straps i guess that was my first mistake
Hard to believe the 1-handed lay down or carve 360 is easier but i guess I will have to come to your class and get on track. Great info thanks.
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I agree with Segler, take the class!
I did last year, even though I had been jibing for years. He was really helpful with breaking down Duck Jibes. Wyatt is an excellent instructor.
The whole thing is an excellent value and THEN he throws in lunch and brews at the end.
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Ha ha thanks guys. The brews at the end is the real hit. Ha.
Should be good tomorrow.
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North Hollywood, CA and South San Francisco, CA, December 6, 2013 — The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) – improving the quality of life of myeloma patients while working toward prevention and a cure – and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an Amgen subsidiary (Nasdaq: AMGN), today announced the start of a multi-year collaboration in support of the IMF's Black Swan Research Initiative® (BSRI®). The BSRI is led by a multinational consortium of leading myeloma experts who are studying and harnessing new technologies and treatments with the goal of developing a cure for myeloma.
"The goal of bridging the gap from long-term remission to cure is in sight," said Brian G.M. Durie, M.D., Chairman and Co-founder of the IMF. "With recent technological advances, a group of elite researchers working together, and support from partners like Onyx, BSRI aims to find a cure for myeloma by identifying the best treatments to use at the best time to achieve the best possible outcome for each patient. To achieve the program's objective, BRSI plans to define and assess minimal residual disease (MRD), or MRD-Zero™ as a clinical endpoint.
BSRI researchers are developing sophisticated and extremely sensitive tests to measure MRD at the cellular and molecular levels in myeloma patients. This would precisely measure myeloma levels in the body and patients' response to therapy. The MRD testing will be standardized and validated so clinicians around the globe would be able to use the same approach. Onyx, the inaugural industry sponsor of BSRI, will partner closely with the IMF to support this BSRI initiative.
"We are proud to work in partnership with the IMF to better understand myeloma at a molecular level in order to help identify the best treatments for individual patients," said Homa Yeganegi, Vice President of Medical and Scientific Affairs at Onyx. "We share the IMF's commitment to improving the lives of patients while working toward a cure, and we look forward to the outputs from this important research initiative that will ultimately impact the way myeloma patients are treated."
"It is an incredibly exciting time for myeloma patients and researchers," said Susie Novis, President and Co-founder of the IMF. "As new treatment options are improving outcomes and quality of life for patients, the BSRI team is committed to now move forward to the next stage in advancing science, with the ultimate goal of curing patients. We are grateful for Onyx's belief in BSRI and their commitment to myeloma patients."
Until recently, myeloma research focused on comparing one treatment to another to help patients achieve comparatively better progression-free survival or overall survival. Currently, it takes between 10 to 15 years to develop, test and get a new drug approved1. The testing developed under the BSRI is expected to determine the efficacy of new drugs in months rather than years, thus, potentially speeding global approval of new drugs and lowering the cost of bringing a drug to market.
Myeloma, also called multiple myeloma, is a cancer of cells in the bone marrow that affects production of red cells, white cells and stem cells and can damage bone. It is the second most common blood cancer.
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Celebrating its 23rd anniversary, the International Myeloma Foundation reaches more than 240,000 members in 120 countries worldwide. A 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of myeloma patients and their families, the IMF focuses on four key areas: research, education, support, and advocacy. To date, the IMF has conducted more than 250 educational seminars worldwide, maintains a world-renowned hotline, and established the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG), a collaborative research initiative focused on improving myeloma treatment options for patients. The IMF can be reached at (800) 452-CURE (2873). The global website is www.myeloma.org. Follow the IMF on Twitter @IMFmyeloma.
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Based in South San Francisco, California, Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an Amgen subsidiary, is a global biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for improving the lives of people with cancer. The company is focused on developing novel medicines that target key molecular pathways. For more information about Onyx, visit the company's website at www.onyx.com. Onyx Pharmaceuticals is on Twitter. Sign up to follow our Twitter feed @OnyxPharm at http://twitter.com/OnyxPharm.
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We know what Washington looks like if Obama is President but the Democrats don't have the House and don't have 60 votes in the Senate. Republicans dig in. The Democratic agenda doesn't move forward. It's gridlock. If Obama is re-elected but the Congress doesn't shift strongly Democratic, we can expect more of the same. That's just the way it is with Republicans on Capitol Hill these days. We can speculate as to whether House Republicans would feel more or less empowered opposing a re-elected Obama. Maybe less right after the election, but growing over time as Obama becomes more of a lame duck President. And history doesn't favor an improvement for the Democrats in the 2014 midterm elections if they control the White House.
But now consider what happens if it is President Romney. We can presume that if there was enough sentiment to make that happen, the Republicans will not have lost ground in Congress. So what is Romney's record in the organizations that he has run? It has been pointed out many times that he does not seem to be driven by ideological principles. It is less often emphasized what he is driven by. He is results oriented. He tries to turn things around and add value. It was true at Bain. It was true in the 2002 Winter Olympics. And, most instructively, it was true of his time as Governor of Massachusetts.
So how would a President Romney get things done? He wouldn't make the mistake of trying to transcend politics. He would play politics to the hilt. Unencumbered by restrictive ideological principles, he would work very hard to get 60 votes in the Senate while retaining a majority in the House, so that he could take credit for the results while he's in office. The need to get those 60 votes in the Senate is what allows the centrist part of the Democratic agenda to move forward.
I believe that the way to understand the Romney campaign is simply to acknowledge that his ambition is to be the guy in charge who gets things done on the grandest scale possible. That means being President. Nothing he has to say or do in the process of getting elected will substantially affect what he does when he gets there. And that would be good news for centrist Democrats, even if it would be a bitter pill to swallow.
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I think your view is naive. Romney will jump when the BigMoney says jump.
Alan Wolfe explained it best:
But like all politicians, conservatives, once in office, find themselves under constant pressure from constituents to use government to improve their lives. This puts conservatives in the awkward position of managing government agencies whose missions--indeed, whose very existence--they believe to be illegitimate.
Contemporary conservatism is a walking contradiction. Unable to shrink government but unwilling to improve it, conservatives attempt to split the difference, expanding government for political gain, but always in ways that validate their disregard for the very thing they are expanding. The end result is not just bigger government, but more incompetent government.
jonny bakho
- Andrew Samwick said...
For the reasons I outlined, I don't think Romney is like other recent Republicans. As his rivals in the current contest like to point out, he hasn't governed like one in the past. I think it may be because his roots are in an earlier Republican era when the "walking contradiction" was less apparent.
I like the Wolfe quote. It reminds me of this quote from Krugman from the same month:
"Apologists for the administration will doubtless claim that blame for the lack of progress rests not with Mr. Bush, but with the inherent inefficiency of government bureaucracies. That's the great thing about being an antigovernment conservative: even when you fail at the task of governing, you can claim vindication for your ideology."
You could be right that he would be exceptionally pragmatic. In discussions with some on the right I've pointed out that what they view as a negative I view as a positive -- that, because he is apparently devoid of convictions, he'd be inclined to make necessary deals to mitigate/solve problems (most notably medium/long-term deficit-reduction) rather than stand on principle as problems fester.
That said, the potential negative I see in his convictionlessness is that, if this is all about ego rather than (as you believe) results per se, he may be exceptionally inclined to do whatever maximizes his chances at re-election. I have to view as a wild card a politician who seems very willing to flip to the extraordinary degree as Romney has, all the while claiming passionate conviction behind his beliefs and positions, taking whatever position and serving up whatever rhetoric he thinks maximizes his chance at winning the election.
- Andrew Samwick said...
That is a potential negative. But I presume you agree with the comparative statements -- we know how the House Republicans will behave if Obama is elected but they retain their majority. Nothing will get done.
I am not certain what you mean by the "Centrist Democratic Agenda"?
Obama (a deficit hawk) is on the conservative (DLC) wing of the Democratic Party. His economic policy is somewhere to the right of GHW Bush. The Obama economic policy is not much different from Bush policy and is in fact run by Republicans Geithner and Bernanke.
The House Republican policy is the budget busting, unworkable, Paul Ryan budget. The BigMoney is behind the Ryan proposal. How would a President Romney be able to deliver much other than the Ryan budget? Or do you consider the Ryan budget to be "Centrist Democratic"?
The Republican economic policy is
1. Cut taxes on the wealthy (Always happens)
2. ??????Leap of Faith??????? (I have a bridge for sale...)
3, TrickleDown works, the economy roars and budget deficits disappear- Morning in America. (Never happens)
Bruce Bartlett pulled all his hair out over this.
jonny bakho
From my perspective, some of these proposals are radical departures from the status quo: Are these proposals a "Centrist Democratic Agenda"? Maybe compared to Santorum who is way out there.
From the Mitt Romney Website:
"Cut Federal Spending
Immediately cut non-security discretionary spending by 5 percent
Reform and restructure Medicaid as block grant to states
Align wages and benefits of government workers with market rates
Reduce federal workforce by 10 percent via attrition
Undertake fundamental restructuring of government programs and services
Cap federal spending at 20 percent of GDP
Pursue a Balanced Budget Amendment
Maintain current tax rates on personal income
Maintain current tax rates on interest, dividends, and capital gains
Eliminate taxes for taxpayers with AGI below $200,000 on interest, dividends, and capital gains
Eliminate the death tax
Pursue a conservative overhaul of the tax system over the long term that includes lower, flatter rates on a broader base"
A GOP Congress would push this agenda even further to the Ryan.
- jonny bakho
- Andrew Samwick said...
Centrist Democrat is the least left-wing policies that Democratic Senators can propose that will secure 60 votes in the Senate while carrying a Republican-led majority in the House.
I think you're comparative view is certainly plausible, but not necessarily how the scenarios would play out.
Although a President Romney could use the bully pulpit and/or private persuasion to get Republicans to compromise to a greater degree, and although absence of a Democratic president would remove one incentive for Republicans to be generally opposed to compromise, ultimately the president has no vote in Congress (other than tie-breaker in Senate via VP), so it's up the the same Republicans (and more of them) to decide how much they wish to compromise. And it's possible they would feel so emboldened by a Republican victory for the presidency (combined with gains in Congress) that they would be even less inclined to compromise than if (just possibly) a bit humbled by an Obama re-election (and by "humbled" I really mean reassessing their political calculus -- how a given degree of compromise would affect their own chances at re-election).
So it's hard (for me, at least) to say how things would shake out under either scenario, Romney or Obama.


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Video Review - One Piece: Pirate Warriors
Carolyn Petit leaves the straw hat to Monkey D. Luffy in this video review for One Piece: Pirate Warriors.
Carolyn Petit leaves the straw hat to Monkey D. Luffy in this video review for One Piece: Pirate Warriors.
Luffy wants a new cook in his crew as he battles his way to a huge ship.
Luffy extends his arms and tries to times time his grappling technique with precision in order to make it across the temple.
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Check out the official trailer for One Piece: Pirate Warriors due out later this year.
Straw Hat pirate Monkey D. Luffy engages in an epic fight against sawshark fishman Arlong in this gameplay footage.
Watch as elastic pirate Monkey D. Luffy beats the tar out of Don Krieg.
Watch as the voluptuous Nina beats down pirates in One Piece: Kaizoku Musou!
Monkey D. Luffy goes through the gameplay equivalent of the manga's Baratie arc.
Check out a glimpse of Musou mode where the Straw Hat pirates have to clear waves of enemies on each part of the map, Dynasty Warriors style.
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The new Gorilla backpack is Gossamer Gear's latest and greatest – 2800 cubic inches and 24.5 ounces (size Large). It's constructed of durable fabrics and mesh and has a new contoured removable aluminum frame.
I still have my original Gossamer Gear G4 frameless backpack. It has a few holes in the bottom from scraping over rocks, but it's still a perfectly good pack. Fast forward to the new Gossamer Gorilla pack, and you will notice some familiar features – front and side mesh pockets, rolltop closure, wide shoulder straps, sleeping pad sleeve, and you can still stuff socks for padding in the shoulder straps and hipbelt if you want. Conceptually, Gossamer Gear packs have not changed, but there are huge improvements in the details that make them a whole lot better. The new Gorilla backpack, with its durable fabrics and removable curved aluminum frame, is state-of-the-art Gossamer Gear. (And you can still purchase a new G4 if you need a replacement.)
Gossamer Gear introduced an ultralight removable frame in their Mariposa backpack back in 2004, consisting of two straight carbon fiber stays (0.9 ounce/pair) inserted into sleeves on the backpanel. The Mariposa could be used either as a frameless backpack or with the stays inserted to increase its load carrying capacity. The concept was a big advancement at the time (an ultralight frameless or internal frame backpack ALL IN ONE!), but the straight stays were less than ideal for pack fit and load-carrying comfort. After experimenting with several prototypes, they developed a curved aluminum stay (3.4 ounces) that fits into the same sleeves on the backpanel. I have tested both versions and can unequivocally say that the curved stay, along with other improvements incorporated into the Gorilla pack, are a big improvement. This pack is near perfection!
The new Gossamer Gear Gorilla is designed to be as versatile as possible. The pack comes in three sizes (S, M, L) and three hipbelt sizes are available. The pack body is the same for all pack sizes; the shoulder straps are simply sewn on at different heights to create different pack torso lengths. Many components (frame, hipbelt, sternum strap, shoulder strap and hipbelt padding, bungie system) of the pack are removable, so the user can choose the components he/she wants to use. Accessory hipbelt pockets are available for hikers who want to add them.
The Gorilla (2800 cubic inches, 23.2 ounces size Medium) is the second lightest internal frame backpack available. The lightest is the Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus (3600 cubic inches, 22.3 ounces size Medium), which is constructed of lighter fabrics and has the same stay (yes, the stay is interchangeable, and older Mariposas can be easily retrofitted).
The key factors that differentiate the Gorilla (besides its lower volume) are more durable fabrics (210 denier PU coated ripstop body and durable stretch nylon pockets) and removable curved stay. The revised Miniposa (14.5 ounces size Medium) has the same dimensions and feature set, but it is constructed of silnylon and does not have a stay. The difference in weight between the two packs is 7.8 ounces, which is the weight added to the Gorilla by the removable frame and durable fabrics.
Views of the Gossamer Gear Gorilla: The front view (top left) shows the pack's large front pocket made of durable stretch nylon. There are six loops in the side seams to attach a bungie system (not shown). The backpanel view (top right) shows the pack's wide shoulder straps and backpanel sleeve to hold a sleeping pad. The hipbelt pocket on the left is my camera case, and the right pocket is a Gossamer Gear add-on hipbelt pocket ($15). A side view (bottom left) shows a lower mesh pocket designed to make water bottles reachable. And the top view (bottom right) shows the pack's drawcord closure and top compression strap.
Suspension System and Features
Gossamer Gear's new curved stay (left) is made of aluminum tubing and weighs 3.4 ounces. It easily slips into sleeves sewn on the inside of the pack's backpanel (right). A silnylon hydration sleeve is visible inside the pack.
Like other Gossamer Gear packs, the Gorilla has a mesh sleeve on the backpanel (left) that allows the user to insert a sleeping pad for padding. The mesh used in the sleeve is much improved over previous versions. Shoulder straps (center) measure nearly four inches wide from edge to edge, have removable closed cell foam padding, and are faced with 3D wicking mesh on the inside. The removable hipbelt (right, 4.1 ounces size Medium) is a similar width and construction.
The new stretch nylon pockets on the Gorilla are really stretchy and very durable. The bottoms of the three exterior pockets (one front, two side) are 210 denier ripstop nylon for increased durability.
Note that the Gorilla pack does not have a torso length adjustment, so it's important to measure your torso length and choose the correct pack size. Hipbelt sizes are based on hiker girth. The only pack fit adjustment on the Gorilla is the shoulder strap length; the pack does not have load lifter straps or hipbelt stabilizer straps.
Field Testing
I tested the Gorilla on a number of on-trail and off-trail summer backpacking trips in the southern Rockies, carrying weights ranging from 10 to 25 pounds. For one quick overnight trip, I stripped the Gorilla down to a 15.6 ounce minimalist frameless backpack (I did leave the 0.4 ounce shoulder strap pads in) and carried 12.5 pounds. I also tested the pack fully equipped on walks near home with weights ranging from 25 to 35 pounds to determine its comfortable weight carrying capacity.
Fully loaded Gorilla pack with 21 pounds (left), and the same pack used on a day trip from a base camp (right).
My immediate (and continuing) impressions of the Gorilla are as follows:
- For me, the pack volume is perfect for ultralight backpacking (same for the Miniposa). It has the right amount of room for my ultralight gear kit, plus room for food, water, and fuel for up to eight days.
- The construction is excellent. Stitching is close and tight, and there are adequate reinforcements in stress areas.
- The new curved aluminum stay is golden! I really like the pack's fit.
- I love the pack's wide shoulder straps for distributing weight, and the 3D mesh backing resists sliding on my shoulders.
- The new stretch nylon exterior pockets really stretch out and will hold a lot of gear, and they're very durable. Outside pockets on some packs are tight and hard to get items in and out, but not so on the Gorilla.
- The backpanel sleeping pad sleeve is much improved; it has stretch nylon panels on the side and 3D wicking fabric face, and it doesn't stretch out of shape and bleed dye like the mesh used on the old Miniposa.
- The side pockets are shorter and angled to make a water bottle reachable with the pack on, but I use a hydration system, so I would prefer taller side pockets that would hold more (can't satisfy everyone!).
- It's easy to access the hydration sleeve, and it's very easy to pass a drink tube through a port and down a shoulder strap.
- The Gorilla functions well as a daypack for going on a day hike from a base camp
- I really like the durable fabrics; this pack is built to last. The added weight is about 4.3 ounces.
- The hipbelt requires some effort to remove because it has a Velcro patch on both sides. It's much easier to put back on.
- Likewise, the sternum requires some effort to remove and replace. A screw driver helps.
- The stay is very easy to remove and replace. The curvature can be changed by bending it over something round, but I found the pre-bent curvature just fine.
The heavier loads I carried with the Gorilla were 21 pounds on a base camping trip with my wife, and 25 pounds on another trip where I carried a friend's ridiculous 7-pound tent to help reduce his 40-pound-plus load (we talked a lot about how to reduce his pack weight!). I found the Gorilla, with all of its components, surprisingly comfortable carrying these weights. The wide shoulder straps really function well to distribute weight, so I did not have any shoulder strap pain at all, and tightening the hipbelt worked as expected to transfer weight to my hips.
From my weighted pack tests I conclude that the maximum weight carrying capacity (for me) for the Gorilla is about 30 pounds, and the comfortable weight carrying capacity is around 25 pounds. The stay in the Gorilla pack simply resides in sleeves on the backpanel. It is not anchored to the hipbelt at all, so there is no structural connection to support the weight. My opinion is that 25 pounds is a comfortable maximum weight for this pack, but it can easily carry up to 30 pounds when needed.
The Gorilla can be stripped down to a frameless backpack weighing 15.6 ounces (with 0.4 ounce shoulder strap padding left in). It requires some effort to remove the hipbelt and sternum strap, but once it's accomplished, pack weight can be reduced by half a pound. The Gorilla is delightful to carry frameless with a light load; the wide shoulder straps distribute weight very well, and the 3D mesh backing minimizes sliding on the shoulders.
The following table compares packs currently available that have removable stays, allowing the pack to be used either frameless or with an internal frame. Note: information is manufacturer data for a size Medium pack.
|Total Weight With Stays
|Volume (cubic inches)
|Stay Description
|Stay Weight (ounces)
|Adjustable Torso
|Cost (US$)
|Gossamer Gear Gorilla
|210d ripstop
|Contoured aluminum tubing
|Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus
|70d ripstop
|Contoured aluminum tubing
|Six Moon Designs Starlite
|210d Dyneema
|2 flat curved aluminum
|Six Moon Designs Traveler
|210d Dyneema
|2 flat curved aluminum
Note that all comparable backpacks have a much larger volume than the Gorilla, so the Gorilla is in a class by itself. If you are looking for a smaller volume backpack with removable stays, the Gorilla is the only one available. If you need more volume for lightweight backpacking or bulkier loads, you have a choice of three pack models that have removable stays. Of those, the Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus is the lightest by 8 ounces, but it does not have an adjustable torso.
Some readers may wonder why a 2800 cubic inch backpack needs a frame at all. The general rule of thumb is that a frameless backpack is comfortable to carry with loads less than 20 pounds. Of course that number will vary a bit up or down depending on hiker size and strength. For carrying more than 20 pounds, an internal frame backpack is recommended, and the sturdiness (and weight) of the pack will increase as the load increases. The Gossamer Gear Gorilla pack is extremely versatile because it can be used as a frameless backpack up to about 20 pounds, and the lightweight stay can be added to comfortably carry loads up to 25 pounds, or more. With food, water, and fuel, my pack weight is usually in the 17- to 21-pound range, occasionally higher for longer trips, so I find the frame to be a benefit on most of my trips.
Another potential issue may be the need for heavier, more durable fabrics in an ultralight backpack. There are definitely lighter packs available for ultralight backpacking, but they are strictly frameless backpacks. A removable frame backpack requires stronger fabrics to avoid damage from the stays wearing through or seams blowing out when the pack is under stress from heavier loads.
More durable fabrics also extend the life of the backpack considerably. The initial trend in ultralight frameless backpacks was to make them as light as possible, which meant really light fabrics like spinnaker and cuben fiber. And, yes, it is nice to have a super light pack for the times you want to backpack as light as possible. However, the current trend is to balance lightweight and durability, as evidenced by many of the current backpack models offered by Gossamer Gear, Six Moon Designs, Ultralight Adventure Equipment, and Mountain Laurel Designs. Pack designers and users have realized that incorporating durable fabrics into a pack does not increase weight that much, but it vastly increases durability and longevity. If you subscribe to that rationale, the Gossamer Gear Gorilla pack is an excellent choice.
Since I most frequently carry loads in the 17- to 21-pound range, I was inclined to use the Gorilla with all of its components because they simply work well together to provide a very comfortable pack that carries a moderate load very well. I personally found all of the features on the Gorilla worth their weight, except the bungie system, which I don't find very useful, but it's easily added when it's needed. The 1.6-ounce SitLight pad provided with the pack is also very useful as a backpanel pad, if you don't use a sleeping pad that is compatible with the pad sleeve (like the Big Agnes Clearview pad or Therm-a-Rest NeoAir pad). The bottom line is the Gorilla comes with a full complement of features, and most of them are removable, so you can set up the pack to match the trip and your personal preferences to your heart's content. Or, if you simply use the pack the way it comes out of the box, it's still very light and very comfortable to carry with moderate loads.
|2009 Gossamer Gear Gorilla (www.gossamergear.com/)
|Removable internal frame, top loading, roll down top with top compression strap
|2800 cu in (46 L) total
2,400 cu in (39 L) in main pack body and extension collar
400 cu in (6.5 L) in front and side pockets
|Size L tested, includes pack, frame, shoulder and hipbelt pads, bungie attachment system.
Measured weight: 24.5 oz (695 g)
Manufacturer specification: 24.2 oz (686 g)
Sizes Available
|Unisex S, M, L; 3 hipbelt sizes
Torso Fit Range
|Small: fits torsos 13-17 in (33-43 cm)
Medium: fits torsos 16-20 in (41-51 cm)
Large: fits torsos 20-24 in (51-61 cm)
|210d PU coated ripstop nylon, 30d silnylon, 4.5 oz/yd2 stretch nylon
Frame Material
|6061 aluminum tubing
|Durable fabrics, removable curved aluminum stay, removable hipbelt available in 3 sizes, removable/adjustable sternum strap with whistle buckle, removable padding in shoulder straps and hipbelt, removable front bungie system, sleeping pad sleeve on backpanel, one front and two side stretch nylon pockets with 210d ripstop nylon on bottom, twp side compression straps, Y-top compression strap, extension collar, drawcord closure, 3D wicking fabric on inside of shoulder straps and hipbelt and on the backpanel, hydration sleeve with two hose ports, ice axe loop, haul loop
Volume To Weight Ratio
|114.3 cu in/oz (based on 2800 cu in and measured weight of 24.5 oz)
Maximum Comfortable Load Carrying Capacity
|25 lb estimated comfortable load for an average person carrying the pack all day
Carry Load to Pack Weight Ratio
|16.3 (based on 25 lb and a measured weight of 1.53 lb)
|Pack with curved aluminum stay and hipbelt, closed cell foam pads for hipbelt and shoulder straps, bungie system, SitLight pad for backpanel
What's Good
- Lightest lower volume removable frame backpack available.
- Pack volume is just right for ultralight backpacking.
- Three pack sizes and three hipbelt sizes to fit most hikers.
- Removable stays allow use as a frameless or internal frame pack.
- Many components are removable, allowing the user to set up the pack for individual trips or personal preference.
- Durable fabrics and mesh.
- Contoured tubular frame is very lightweight and fits well.
- Stretch nylon pockets are very durable and stretch easily to hold a lot of gear.
- Fits well (if you choose the correct size).
- Comfortably carries moderate loads.
What's Not So Good
- No backpanel ventilation.
- Frame not anchored to hipbelt.
- Shoulder straps may be too wide for some hikers.
- Grosgrain loop on frontpanel interferes with tightening the top strap.
Recommendations For Improvement
- None, the Gorilla pack is as ideal as it gets.


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# fusermount -u /path/to/mountpoint
Once your iPhone's filesystem is mounted, you should be able to use
Once your iPhone's filesystem is mounted, you should be able to use to connect to the internet through the new iPhone ethernet device just like you would any other ethernet connection.
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Unless disabled by your provider, it's possible to share your iPhone's 3G data connection over WiFi, USB and Bluetooth without needing to jailbreak. WiFi requires no additional configuration provided your computer can connect to wireless networks, and you'll find instructions for USB and Bluetooth below.
- 1 Tethering over USB
- 2 Tethering over Bluetooth
Tethering over USB
Tethering over USB using Personal Hotspot
Tethering natively over USB is the optimal choice as it provides a more stable connection and uses less batteries than bluetooth or wifi.
To tether your iPhone over USB, you'll need the following packages installed:
# pacman -S usbmuxd libimobiledevice ifuse
Then ensure the ipheth module is loaded (currently included in the default and LTS Archlinux kernels)
# modprobe ipheth
Assuming everything's gone smoothly so far, enable Personal Hotspot on your iPhone and plug it into your computer. At this point you'll have a new ethernet device available, but connecting through it might not work quite yet; for some reason, the ipheth module only works when the iPhone's filesystem has been mounted by ifuse, so unless your system did it automatically when you plugged your iPhone in, you'll need to do it manually:
# ifuse /path/to/mountpoint
To manually unmount it later, run:
# fusermount -u /path/to/mountpoint
Once your iPhone's filesystem is mounted, you should be able to use any network manager to connect to the internet through the new iPhone ethernet device just like you would any other ethernet connection.
The iPhone appears in the device list but it doesn't connect
Its possible that you may need to connect your iPhone and pair it with your computer before connecting in some circumstances (iPhones using a PIN unlock?):
# idevicepair pair
Tethering over USB using SSH and itunnel
You'll need aur/itunnel and community/ifuse before following these instructions: http://dev.squarecows.com/2009/05/06/iphone-linux-tethering-via-usb-cable/
Tethering over USB from within a Windows guest in Virtualbox
One potential way to accomplish this is to use a Windows guest in VirtualBox, and present the host Arch system with a network interface (Host Only?). The working iPhone network device in Windows might then be bridged to the host only interface device within Windows. The iPhone USB network driver is installed together with iTunes. However, this has yet to be tested successfully. More info to come.
Tethering over Bluetooth
Tethering over Bluetooth will drain the batteries relatively quickly, but simultaneous charging from an USB port works well.
Hardware Requirements
- iPhone running OS 3.0 with tethering enabled. See Settings > General > Network and turn on the tethering option.
- Bluetooth Adapter or similar, preferably with EDR(Enhanced Data Rate) for acceptable speeds. Tested with a Belkin F8T016NE.
From the article entitled Bluetooth:
To use Bluetooth, the bluez package for the Linux Bluetooth protocol stack must be installed:
# pacman -S bluez
Once bluez is installed, both the dbus daemon and the bluetooth daemon must be running:
# /etc/rc.d/dbus start
# /etc/rc.d/bluetooth start
The dbus daemon is used to read settings and for pin pairing, while the bluetooth daemon is required for the Bluetooth protocol. It is important that dbus is started before bluetooth. If dbus was not running when bluetooth was started, then try (after dbus is running):
# /etc/rc.d/bluetooth restart
To start bluetooth automatically on boot, add bluetooth to your daemons array in rc.conf:
DAEMONS=(... bluetooth ...)
No further configuration seems to be necessary on Arch systems. If problems arise, see the first sources link for possible config file edits.
Install the Blueman GTK+ Bluetooth manager
# pacman -S blueman
A Bluetooth icon should appear in your notification area. Note: the icon may not appear if bluetooth was not turned on at startup. Click it, and search for nearby devices, adding your iPhone (note, you may need to have the Bluetooth setting screen up on your iPhone for discovery to work).
Once the iPhone has been added to the devices list, open the Device menu and select pair. This will require the usual entering of a PIN on the computer then the iPhone. Now open the Device menu again, and choose Network Access > Network Access Point. If everything goes well, blueman reports a success and the status bar on your iPhone should glow blue, indicating a successful tether.
Blueman will have created a new network interface, typically bnep0. To connect to it, run the following as root.
# dhcpcd bnep0
Alternatively, you can create a netcfg network profile to allow easy tethering from the command line, without requiring Blueman or Gnome. Assuming an already paired iPhone with address '00:00:DE:AD:BE:EF', simply create a profile in /etc/network.d called - for example - 'tether':
CONNECTION="ethernet" DESCRIPTION="Ethernet via pand tethering to iPhone" INTERFACE="bnep0" IPHONE="00:00:DE:AD:BE:EF" PRE_UP="pand -E -S -c ${IPHONE} -e ${INTERFACE} -n 2>/dev/null" POST_DOWN="pand -k ${IPHONE}" IP="dhcp"
Then, either as root or using sudo, execute:
# netcfg tether
To bring the interface down and un-tether:
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PARK SLOPE — Lot 2 changes its menu weekly depending on what produce is available or what mood the chefs might be in, but there's one item that is rarely left off — the crispy chicken.
The restaurant, which serves new American cuisine, bases its menu on what's in season, and what local farmers have to offer. But its ever-popular signature crispy chicken is always in demand.
"[The crispy chicken's] something that's almost always on the menu," said Daniel Roja, the 32-year-old head chef of Lot 2. "It's something that our friends and regulars have come to expect and love from us."
Last week, the chef was serving the crispy chicken with Italian farro and fall vegetables; the week prior it had been accompanied by lentils, Roja said.
For Lot 2's signature crispy chicken dish — the chicken comes from Pennsylvania farm Bell & Evans — the chef uses minimal ingredients such as salt, pepper, white wine and grape seed oil.
Roja begins the dish with a 3-pound leg of chicken, which has been cleaned and cut. Each side of the chicken leg is covered with a liberal sprinkling of salt and pepper.
Then, the chef adds grape seed oil to a flat pan and allows it to heat up on the stove.
"We use grape seed oil for all our protein because it's got the highest smoke point," Roja explained.
Once the oil has been heated, the chef adds the chicken leg to the pan. To keep the skin of the chicken from puckering up, Roja uses tongs to roll the chicken from side to side to keep the skin relaxed.
While the chicken cooks, Roja prepares another pan with olive oil and butter.
This week's vegetable set includes farro — which is a kind of wheat grain — a cauliflower-like vegetable called Romanesco, and rainbow carrots. All the vegetables have been pre-roasted, and are added to the pan and placed on the stove to heat up.
Roja gets his produce from Project Eats, an urban farming collective that is active all over the city. The rainbow carrots were specifically sourced from an urban farm at a men's shelter in Wards Island near The Bronx, and are often only out of the ground for 36 hours before they're used at the restaurant.
"We have really good relationships with a couple of farmers," Roja said. "We try to help them out, and they help us out."
The Romanesco, a green variant of cauliflower, comes from the Finger Lakes region, and the farro, an ancient grain, has traveled from Italy.
While the veggies are heating, Roja puts the chicken into a 400-degree oven to make sure it's cooked all the way through.
Finally, the veggies and chicken are placed on to the serving plate and finished with a touch of lemon juice, parsley and lemon zest.
The crispy chicken dish is priced at $20.
Visit www.lot2restaurant.com/menus.html for a full menu.


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As part of National Chess Month, the Carrousel Museum and the Archangel 8 Chess Academy are proud to host the second annual "Carrousel Chess Classic" on Saturday, Oct. 27. The tournament will follow United States Chess Federation rules and is open to any chess player in grades K through 12, as long as they have sufficient playing ability to recognize check and checkmate.
The tournament, which runs from noon to 4 p.m., will feature three rounds of no-elimination chess; a unique all-girls competition; and an awards ceremony with trophies to recognize top competitors in the various categories.
There is a $10 entry fee to participate in the tournament; admission to the museum is included in this fee. Registration and pre-payment are required by Friday, Oct. 26. To register, email [email protected] with name, grade, school, telephone and USCF number of participant. Spectators accompanying a tournament participant receive reduced admission to the event and the museum for only $3, and do not need to register in advance. Players must bring chess set, board and digital chess clock, and report by 11:30 a.m. the day of the tournament. (A limited number of chess sets are available for use with advance notice).
The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit www.carrouselmuseum.org, call 716-693-1885 or email [email protected].


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2009-04-29 / Events & Calendar
Copiague German Club on Facebook
The Copiague High School German Club Alumni now have a page on Facebook. "Fraulein" Jessie McGuire, the original founder of the group, had the idea that it would be good for the alumni to be able to re-connect, since we have lost track of some members over the years, as people have left the Copiague area for jobs or military service.
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13 July 2010
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Isn't this a waste of hospital supplies?!
- 16 July 2010 at 00:34
- Dr Grumble said...
Of course patients waste NHS supplies on a grand scale. Bathroom cabinets are full of expensive medicines. And people who get drunk and require more that a few syringes to sort them out also waste money.
Interestingly you have pointed this out on the day when I learned that £1.7 billion has been set asisde for NHS reorganisation.
Hey ho.
- 16 July 2010 at 08:31
- Julie said...
Aggh! That glove one is creepy. It reminds me of Morph and those interludes where they had reading lights dancing for some unknown reason. It used to creep me out and gave me a lasting fear of the things..
- 18 July 2010 at 00:33
- Muhammad Amir said...
And people who get medical supplies drunk and require more that a few syringes to sort them out also waste money.
- 3 April 2013 at 11:50
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Parker Challenges Atherton
I like to imagine the conversation between Cosmopolitan magazine art director, Robert C. Atherton and Al Parker that resulted in this piece:
"So Al, have you come up with an idea for the opening spread on that manuscript I sent you?"
"Yes, Bob, I was thinking; why don't we print a full bleed across both pages of this wallpaper sample I have here. I'll do a tiny little line drawing in the top right-hand corner and handwrite the word "Heritage" and you can surprint that in 100% magenta across the whole spread."
Who but Al Parker could have proposed such a thing - and then pull it off beautifully? And what art director but Robert Atherton would have considered allowing it?
And then, Parker follows up this bold experiment with two stunning double page spreads in an entirely avante gard style -- remember, this is 1953. Parker considered every element of the page - not just the illustration - but the type, the design of the boxes in which the body copy would run, the diamond-shaped design element that highlights each pull-quote and his background motif... to create three spreads that together are a glorious visual experience.
Can you imagine what Parker's contemporaries said when they flipped open this issue of Cosmopolitan and saw these illustrations?
"Look what Al's done this time!"
Because, as it says in the Cosmo article on Al Parker which appeared two months previous to these pieces, "by the time other illustrators begin to follow a new technique he has perfected, Parker himself has dropped it and is busy exploring another unbeaten path."
* Many more examples of the artist's work in my Al Parker Flickr set.
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Just wanted to post a reminder to those who might be interested - the exhibit Ephemeral Beauty: Al Parker and the American Women's Magazine, 1940-1960, is currently on display at the Norman Rockwell Museum, and is very much worth the trip.ReplyDelete
- Bob Cosgrove4:23 PM
I would add to Jesse's remarks that unlike other exhibitions I have seen at the Rockwell, they've produced an exhibition catalog for the Parker show. It's in color, 50 pp. including covers, and selling for $9.95 in the gift shop. Its a generous selection of paintings from the exhibition, though a trifle over-emphasizing his mother and daughter Ladies Home Journal Covers at what I, at least, regard as at the expense of some later work for Sports Illustrated and others. I imagine the catalog can be ordered by mail or, perhaps, the web site.ReplyDelete
- cosgrove again4:25 PM
Another addition to Jesse's remarks--I believe the exhibition is ending in about a week, so if you are of a mind to go, don't procrastinate.ReplyDelete
I sensed I was in the presence of a creative giant, as I sat across from him in a small casually decorated reception area in his studio. To have visited Al Parker, as a novice young illustration student in 1959, was a surreal experience for me at the time... and still seems even more surreal in retrospect. My knowledge and understanding of his greatness in the field of illustration, was just beginning to take hold... and I find his illustrations are just as exciting to look at today, as they were then.ReplyDelete
His studio was as full of interesting and unexpected visual treats as his amazing illustrations. Everything looked like a familiar prop to me, and as I discovered later in his illustrations... some of them were. Not only was Al Parker the undisputed king of creative illustration, he was a kind, generous and gracious king.
Tom Watson
If you don't live in the Northeast and are interested in the Parker show, you may be interested to know that it will be traveling to Washington University in St. Louis next month. The show will open at the Kemper Museum at Wash U on November 16th, and will remain open through January 28. It is a treat: Stephanie Plunkett, the curator, did a great job. For those interested in Parker, I would invite a visit to my blog, Graphic Tales. This link connects to a post on the Parker exhibition: http://ulcercity.blogspot.com/2007/07/al-parker-at-rockwell.htmlReplyDelete


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NEW ORLEANS — Alex Tyus scored 19 points and pulled down 17 rebounds, and the Florida Gators shut down Jimmer Fredette and the BYU Cougars in overtime to pull out an 83-74 victory in the Southeast Regional semifinals of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
The game was rematch of last year's first-round tourney tilt, and while neither was decided in regulation, the result was different on Thursday thanks to Florida holding the Cougars to two field goals in the extra session.
Chandler Parsons finished with 16 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, while the backcourt of Kenny Boynton and Erving Walker donated 17 and 16 points, respectively, in the win.
The second-seeded Gators (29-7) will play Butler on Saturday at New Orleans Arena for the right to advance to the Final Four. Butler, the No. 8 seed, upended Wisconsin, 61-54, to reach the Elite Eight for the second straight year.
Fredette ended his prolific career at BYU with 32 points, but shot just 11- of-29 from the field and was held scoreless over the final 7:53.
"It hasn't really sunk in yet that it's fully over right now," Fredette said after the crushing loss.
Noah Hartsock and Jackson Emery both scored nine points for the third-seeded Cougars (32-5), who were appearing in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1981 and ended the Gators' 2009-10 season with a 99-92 double-overtime win.
"We were able to hold all their guys under double figure points other than Fredette, and I thought that was going to be really important, knowing and understanding their personnel," Florida head coach Billy Donovan said. "We're happy to advance and happy to be playing on Saturday."
Florida was happy to return the favor with a dominant overtime performance, as Tyus cleaned up a Parsons miss to open the scoring, and Boynton hit a jumper the next time down for a 72-68 lead.
Fredette, who suffered a cut under his chin in the second half, had two turnovers and missed both of his three-point attempts in OT, finishing an uncharacteristic three-for-15 from behind the arc.
"We played the whole game, and I was a little bit tired. But it's not an excuse," Fredette said. "They were ready to go, especially in that overtime.
Florida took advantage of the senior's struggles and put the game away with a 7-2 run. Parsons started the game-sealing rally with a three for a 79-72 lead, and the Gators cruised to their first Elite Eight appearance since winning the second of two straight titles in 2007.
With 1:38 remaining in regulation, Tyus broke a 67-67 tie by hitting 1-of-2 free throws in between two missed threes from Fredette.
Walker missed from long range on Florida's next possession, and Tyus was whistled for an over-the-back foul going after the rebound. Kyle Collinsworth made the first free throw but missed the second, and Florida held the ball for the final 48.5 seconds.
Walker secured the rebound on Boynton's missed three, and a final play was drawn up for the SEC Player of the Year. Parsons, though, missed a runner along the right baseline as the buzzer sounded, and the crowd was treated to five more minutes of basketball.
The Gators missed their first shot attempt of the game, then made their next eight, with Boynton's three-pointer resulting in a 20-10 lead a little less than six minutes in.
Despite Fredette's early struggles — he started zero-for-six from the field — the Cougars used a balanced attack to stay close and tied things, 27-27, on two Hartsock free throws with 4:23 left in the first half.
The score was 36-36 at the break, and it was no more than a two-possession game the entire second half.
Florida led by as many as six in the second stanza, but Fredette put in a layup off a steal, then pulled up from 30 feet on the next possession and drained it for a 63-63 game with five minutes to play.


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In India, most pop music comes from the West. But Desi Hits, launched five years ago by Anjula Acharia-Bath and backed by Jimmy Iovine, wants to change that.
With more than a billion people in India — many under 30 — and millions more among the Indian diaspora overseas, the music shingle feels it has a built-in audience, not only locally, but in the West as well, for its plan to develop Indian pop acts that can have global success.
Desi (a Hindi word meaning native), acts as a consultant to Western acts wanting to tour India, even as it plans the crossover careers of local stars. It brought Lady Gaga to Mumbai and other cities ("Gaga was very passionate about India," Acharia-Bath says) and is promoting Bollywood thesp Priyanka Chopra's singing career abroad.
Chopra has a global recording deal with Universal Music Group under the Desi Hits Universal label, with the aim to release a single "hopefully by summer," Chopra says, though she adds that timing is flexible.
The company has also released a Pussycat Dolls remix of A.R. Rahman's "Jai ho" from "Slumdog Millionaire" and arranged for Bollywood composer Sonu Nigam to collaborate with Britney Spears on a remix of "I Wanna Go" as well as on a U.S. tour together.
"Desi Hits grew out of my love for Western music, pop and Bollywood," Acharia-Bath says. "When we started, no one would talk to us, not even desis."
But Interscope's Iovine, a strategic investor, says he signed on the minute he met Acharia-Bath and heard her pitch. "She told me what her idea was," Iovine says. "I thought it was an incredibly creative platform and one that doesn't exist."
Emanuel Nunez, who as a CAA agent helped arrange the DreamWorks-Reliance deal, acts as adviser to Desi Hits, "a friend of the court," as he describes himself. Nunez sees great potential for Westerners to make money in the Indian market, and says that when everyone was flocking to China, he decided to check out one of the other emerging nations with a hot economy.
"Every time I went to India, I heard of Desi Hits and Anjula," Nunez says. "We became friends and started working together, complementary, overlapping in entertainment. I'm film and film driven, she's music."
Pointing to such stars as "Slumdog's" Anil Kapoor, who went from a recurring role on the last season of "24" to "Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol," Nunez says Indian talent has the ability to cross over, and adds that the challenge is to present that talent to the West in the most effective package.
Film music is pervasive on the Subcontinent, so the best route for developing crossover success is via Bollywood.
Leaving no stone unturned, Desi Hits has a presence online, mobile and on TV via pacts with such nets as UTV in India.
"We've got to crack the code musically," Iovine says, "which we are beginning to do."


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Once a mediocre post-war house built to minimal standards, Division1 Architects transformed the dated structure into a modernist nest for a growing family. The architects were asked to re-imagine the house as a modernist dwelling that could once again meld with the landscape, and provide a open and airy interior with lots of room for a family of four. What Division1 came up with was a highly efficient design that kept true to the original foundation and basic structure of the house, but re-vamped to reveal an utterly new floor plan and profile. The resulting retrofit now reflects a rich and functional home that rests peacefully on a wooded lot.
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It's all fun and games until an NBA player lands a punch that sends a man in a giant dog costume to the hospital. This was the scene before last night's Pacers-Cavs game at Quicken Loans Arena, according Tom Reed of the Plain Dealer, who reported the story with the all the seriousness it deserved:
Moondog was spotted running through the hall, his dog head removed, clutching a towel to his eye. The mascot occasionally has fun sparring with opposing players before the game or during a timeout. Moondog and West exchanged some playful punches and apparently one caught him hard enough to do damage.
After the game, West seemed to be genuinely apologetic. Here's his explanation for what happened:
"He jumped at me so I thought we were playing around and then the next thing I know he went down. It was definitely an accident."
Moondog was treated and released and should be OK. The Cavs play a pair of road games Friday and Saturday before returning home Sunday to face the Magic, which is the next time they'll need Moondog. According to the Plain Dealer, Moondog's status for Sunday is not known, and it's not clear if the Cavs will have to make a roster move to account for his absence. Perhaps more will be learned today.
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Here's the show recap from Sunday's latest episode of Soccer Today presented by BB&T and co-hosted by Marc Stein and Steve Davis on 103.3 FM ESPN Radio:
SEGMENT 1: The World Cup field of 32 is set. With Steve and Landry in the studio, Stein connects by phone from California to make the claim that Planet Futbol would have missed Cristiano Ronaldo much more than Zlatan Ilbrahimovic next summer if Portgual had failed to win their World Cup playoff against Sweden.
SEGMENT 2: Mexico, in the end, booked its trip to Brazil with ease, coming away from its two-legged playoff series with New Zealand with a 9-3 aggregate victory after its worst qualification campaign in memory. ESPN's Monica Gonzalez, former captain of Mexico's women's national team, returns to the show to take the pulse of her countrymen after some long-awaited success for El Tri.
SEGMENT 3: Stein returns via phone to help Steve put a bow on the U.S. men's national team 2013 campaign and discuss the potential impact, real or imagined, of LeBron James' potential partnership with David Beckham in an ownership group in charge of a Major League Soccer expansion franchise in Miami.
SEGMENT 4: In the heart of the the MLS playoffs, Sports Illustrated's Brian Straus drops by to help Steve assess Sporting KC's Final Four ousting of Houston in the East ... and to look ahead at the second leg of Real Salt Lake's West duel with Portland.


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