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Artists from across the nation spend their summers tucked under arts-fair awnings — meeting and greeting, explaining their techniques and selling their work. For many artists, the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival, at Heritage Grove on Aug. 28 and 29, has become the perfect way to wrap up a hectic season of travel and selling.
A beautiful piece of art is a remarkable thing, with the ability to stir emotions in people simply through the act of viewing. To watch the creation of art is quite possibly even more amazing. Witnessing the techniques and creative process of individual artists is like looking through a window into the artist's mind and heart. The Windows to the Divine Plein Air Invitational Paint-Out, set for Aug. 26-28 in Evergreen, will provide opportunities to observe the creation of art and to marvel at its beauty long after the work is complete.
One of the secrets to a successful career in art is inspiration. The longevity of a career is determined by an artist's ability to find daily motivation — something new to arouse the artistic muse and drag him out of hiding. Many artists find this inspiration in new subject matter. Others find it in experimenting with new techniques or styles. For Colorado artist Paul Cunningham, it is a bold mix of both.
On the heels of its major renovation and expansion, StageDoor Theatre has renovated its model for summer productions — community theater for all ages. For the first time, adult and child actors alike will be working together to re-create the seamy underbelly of 19th-century London in a rousing rendition of "Oliver!" based on Charles Dickens famous novel "Oliver Twist."
Summer is here, and Summerfest is upon us. This annual arts festival sponsored by the Center for the Arts Evergreen has become a fixture in many Coloradans' summer schedules. 2010 should be no different. However, this year's festival, on July 17 and 18, has many new and different features that set it apart.
The Evergreen Jazz Festival has become an institution, not only among the summer musical offerings in our mountain community, but in the national jazz community as well. People travel from all over the country to listen to the diverse lineup of traditional and contemporary jazz ensembles. With the event now in its ninth year, the 2010 Evergreen Jazz Festival should prove to be bigger and better than ever.
Last week, we took a look at the performing arts events scheduled for Evergreen's inaugural Arts Alive! week. This week, we'll focus on the visual arts events that make up this week-long celebration of arts and culture in our mountain community.
The week kicks off Friday, July 16, with Evergreen's traditional Last Friday Gallery Walk taking place two weeks early. The local galleries will be open on Friday and Saturday evenings from 4 to 7 p.m. offering refreshments and a chance to peruse all of their latest artwork.
The arts are alive in Evergreen, and this year 10 consecutive days of events will prominently showcase the town's performing and visual talents.
Arts Alive! Evergreen was the spearheaded by Steve Sumner, executive director of the Center for the Arts, and the Evergreen Arts and Cultural Alliance, a group of volunteers who wanted to showcase the arts and culture of our mountain community in a week-long celebration.
Evergreen is filled with beauty at every turn — the shimmering waters of Evergreen Lake, blowing wild grasses at Elk Meadow and views of Mount Evans looming in the background. To make our mountain community even more beautiful, Evergreen is brimming with art at every turn. Thanks to Art for the Mountain Community, Evergreen is an ever-changing canvas of public art that invites us to view, engage or simply go about our days in a more beautiful and thoughtful place.
A new multimedia co-op art gallery with close ties to the Evergreen art scene opened June 5 on the main street in Georgetown, with 60 mountain-area artists working in virtually every conceivable medium from jewelry to quilts.
The Colorado Mountain Art Gallery, a nonprofit cooperative founded by the Center for the Arts Evergreen, opened its doors on Saturday, May 29, at 406 Sixth St., across the street from the historic Hotel de Paris.
The grand opening is Saturday and Sunday, June 26 and 27. There will be refreshments and artists on hand to talk about their work.
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The fans spoke and we listened.
For those that recall the God of War survey conducted earlier this year, an overwhelming amount of the community suggested the PlayStation 2 experiences of Kratos be brought forth to the PlayStation 3.
Thanks to your feedback, we are excited to announce the God of War Collection for this Holiday Season. Now fans and newcomers to the series can experience the epic journey of God of War and God of War II in 720p HD form. Both titles have been remastered with anti-aliased graphics, running at 60 frames per second for a smooth gameplay experience, only on the PS3 system. Additionally, the Blu-ray Disc compilation will bring the PlayStation Network (PSN) trophy support to the franchise for the very first time.
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OH yea - I asked if these will be included in the GOWIII collector's edition, so we shall see how/if they answer. If they dont respond I doubt I will buy this till I see what is in the CE so I dont pay extra money to have these twice ;)
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The January 1952 issue of American Artist magazine contains "a demonstration presented courtesy of the Famous Artists Course, Westport, Connecticut." The accompanying commentary is provided by Henry C. Pitz:
"While it is true that Parker has prepared a set of lessons for instruction by correspondence, he has not been assiduous in spreading his gospel; he is not a crusader, nor is he disciple-hungry. So it must come as a surprise to find himself the head of a dominant school of illustration."
"Most of his imitators... have neither his ingratiating skill as a draftsman nor his inexhaustible enthusiasm for finding a fresh solution. Least of all do they have the human warmth that makes each of his characters a believable human being."
"[Al Parker] has never been spoiled and ... has transmuted the enthusiasms of his Midwestern youth into a pictorial language that has meaning for millions of Americans."
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* the Modern Graphic History Library at Washington University in St. Louis is currently hosting an Al Parker exhibit, Double Exposure: Al Parker's Illustrations, from Model to Magazine. which "explores the art-making process of magazine illustrator Al Parker. The display features original artwork and tear sheets from popular magazines published in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. The illustrations are presented alongside photographic studies taken by Parker, depicting women, men, and children from various viewpoints and poses. Through the juxtaposition of these images, we catch a glimpse of Parker's creative process, from his compositions captured in photos to his interpretations realized in print."
The exhibit runs from July 6th to September 29th, 2009 at the Olin Library, Washington University in St. Louis
* Many thanks to Marvin Friedman for the gift of Al Parker tear sheets from which the image at the top of this post is scanned.
* My Al Parker Flickr set.
Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Al Parker: "each of his characters... a believable human being."
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This is a wonderful show. If you are in the area of St. Louis it is well worth the time.ReplyDelete
i can't wait to go see the show - i go to school at WashU so I'm checking it out the day I get back!ReplyDelete
Wonderful blog monsieur peng.ReplyDelete
On seeing mr parkers process I am drawn to the pre detail colour work. The part before he adds the detailing. The tonal values say it all for me.
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The Aqua Computer pump module compact 600 is equipped with a long-lasting ceramic bearing made by Aqua Computer and features whisper quiet operation as well as comprehensive controlling and monitoring options. The pump module is equipped with a USB pump controller that corresponds to the controller in the well known aquastream XT pump (Standard version) with the following key features:
- Automatic speed control
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- Deaeration mode
- Rotation detection
- Configurable speed signal output
The pump module can either be used as a stand-alone pump or in combination with a compatible aqualis series reservoir. A mounting bracket made from stainless steel is included in delivery, an optional decoupling set can also be used (not included in delivery).
When used with an aqualis series reservoir (art. no. 45325 or 45324), pump module and reservoir form a virtually seamless unit. The sockets at the base of the reservoir slide into form-fitting receptables of the pump module and the gaskets on the sockets establish a watertight seal. When used with a reservoir, the threads on the side of the pump module must be used to connect the water loop. Additionally, a fill level sensor of the mps series is integrated into the pump module. The fill level sensor features an integrated microcontroller with USB and aquabus interface, a programmable alarm output and an external temperature sensor input. For monitoring and configuration, the aquasuite software can be downloaded free of charge. In addition to the USB interface, the 4-pin aquabus interface can be used to directly connect the flow sensor to an aquaero 5 controller (not included in delivery). The alarm output can be configured to be used as a rpm signal to be connected to a fan connector with fault detection (for example motherboard fan headers) or to be used as a switched output for example to connect a LED. Fill level and external temperature sensor input can be configured to raise an alarm. The external temperature sensor input is compatible with all Aqua Computer temperature sensors. A pressure equalisation membrane is included in delivery of the pump module and is to be installed into the top port of the reservoir.
When used without an aqualis series reservoir, the fill level sensor is not operational! G1/4 inlet threads for fittings can be used on the top and side of the pump module, the pressure side is always connected to a G1/4 port on the side. The unused inlet thread can be sealed with a G1/4 sealing screw supplied with the pump module.
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Christina "Eating Well for Life" If you think it's a diet, you'll fail. But if you think of eating well for life, it becomes a part of how you live and who you are. Eating well is required for your body to function at its best. D
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Martha Stewart's Cooking School "Sauces" Join Martha as she teaches the classic sauces everyone should know how to make: hollandaise, bechamel, beurre blanc and marinara. Each of these easy, adaptable recipes offers a culinary lesson in flavor-building techniques, so viewers can learn to create other sauces in the same family. Martha begins with two different methods for preparing hollandaise sauce, a delicious accompaniment to steamed asparagus and eggs Benedict. D
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Austin City Limits "Radiohead" The alt rock icon takes the stage as the band performs songs from its Grammy-nominated album The King of Limbs.G
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Sesame Street "Cast Iron Cooks" Just as Alan finishes packing Elmo's lunch, the lights go down, the music goes up, and Superchef pops up and announces that Alan has been chosen as the next challenger on Cast Iron Cooks. Alan is not even sure what that is, but Chris and Elmo are excited to be his assistants. The first challenge is to prepare a bowl of P Stew, which is made up entirely of ingredients that begin with the letter P. Elmo, Chris, and Alan race around throwing P foods like pickles, peaches, and porridge into a pot. D
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Dinosaur Train "An Armored Tail Tale/Pterasaur Flying Club" An Armored Tail Tale - The Pteranodons tag along as Hank Ankylosaurus visits the Big Pond to scout a Dinoball talent named Eugene Euoplocephalus. Eugene is a smaller version of Hank, an armored dinosaur with a giant tail-club. Hank and Eugene really hit it off, and after they all play Dinoball, Hank recruits Eugene to play on his team! Pterosaur Flying Club - Tiny and Shiny practice their swoop-de-loops and other flying moves in anticipation of their play-date with fellow Pterosaurs Petey Peteinosaurus and Quincy Quetzalcoatlus. D
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Super Why! "Zora's Art Adventure" It's art class at school, but Pig's mind is as blank as his paper! What can he paint? The super readers venture into A Magical Art Adventure and join Zora, a young artist looking for ideas. Together, Zora and the literacy superheroes explore a magical art museum where the paintings take on a life of their own! Educational Objectives: To learn about the art world. Preschoolers will play with the alphabet, practice the magic of spelling, learn what the words "art museum" mean, and use the power to read to change the story. D
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Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Jump!/Slow Down for Sloths" Jump! - Nick and Sally can't jump high enough to get their balloon that is stuck up in a tree. Good thing The Cat knows some of the best jumpers ever! Off they go to Jumpalaroo to learn how to jump from nature's masters: grasshoppers, a kangaroo, and even a flea! Slow Down for Sloths - Nick and Sally are trying to draw a picture of a butterfly but can't get close enough to see it. Cat takes them to meet Onslow the Sloth, who teaches the kids that when you slow down, the world comes to you. D
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Wild Kratts "Mimic" While exploring why some animals mimic the looks of others, Martin and Chris encounter a cheetah cub and its mom. But before they know it, evil fashion designer, Donita Donata, 'cat-naps' the startled mom right in front of their eyes. The Wild Kratts team springs into action on a rescue mission before Donita adds the momma cheetah to her new fall line. D
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Sara's Weeknight Meals "Latin All-Stars with Maricel Presilla" Famed Latin American chef and food historian Maricel Presilla shares her favorite dishes and cooking techniques with Sara. Her Zucchini Cuban-Style Cherry Tomato Sofrito with Almond Cacao Picada is vegetarian, but satisfying enough for die hard carnivores. A thick and hearty Mayan Turkey Stew has the unique taste of tomatillos and tortillas on the side. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Vienna and the Danube" Rick takes in the city's wealth of elegant gardens, great art and fine music. He travels along the Danube River and hikes through the Baroque Melk Abbey.G
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Song of the Mountains Hillbilly Gypsies; South Carolina Broadcasters. D
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My Hero "Illegal Aliens" The camera in George's eye is dislodged and Janet learns he has been filming family life for the past six months and The Sunday Reality Show on Ultron has record viewing numbers.G
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Are You Being Served? "Hero" When a department worker spreads word about Capt. Peacock's unfortunate boil, the outraged Peacock proposes a bout of fisticuffs.G
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As Time Goes By "Time to Settle Down" Alistair realizes who he wants to spend his life with and that he should settle down. But despite his resolve, business dealings may still take precedence over romance.G
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Ladies of Letters Vera is taking dance lessons from her African neighbor. Irene is still housekeeping for the girls in Australia and is not pleased with the father of Lesley's expected baby. Meanwhile the father of Vera's baby goes to Australia from England to see mother and son.G
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The Red Green Show "No Duct Tape" Everyone panics when the Lodge runs out of duct tape and the local hardware store is back-ordered. Red uses a frozen turkey as a toboggan return. Ranger Gord gets struck by lightning.G
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Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket "Please Mind Your Head" Hyacinth and Richard spend their first day in the new country retreat, which has a grand address but is diminutive in size.G
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The Thin Blue Line "Kids Today" Fowler, Gladstone, Habib and Goody go camping with some juvenile criminals while Goody faces charges of assault for punching a skinhead who used racist language towards Habib.G
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Outnumbered Mom's Auntie Angela comes to visit to show off the American therapist she has married. Dad is determined to avoid a major incident as they all go out for dinner.G
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My Family "Neighbour Wars" Having run over Mr. Casey's dog some years ago, Ben now compounds the misdemeanor by running over Mr. Casey himself. Casey plays the sympathy card for all it is worth - and it may be worth quite a lot.G
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My Hero "Illegal Aliens" The camera in George's eye is dislodged and Janet learns he has been filming family life for the past six months and The Sunday Reality Show on Ultron has record viewing numbers.G
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Are You Being Served? "Hero" When a department worker spreads word about Capt. Peacock's unfortunate boil, the outraged Peacock proposes a bout of fisticuffs.G
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Hey Hey Crochet!
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i love the soothing feeling of crochet(unless the pattern is giving me a hard time)...the last picture of the red you are working is so pretty.ReplyDelete
I love crocheting! I really like just relaxing and making something beautiful. I like doing something that challenges me.ReplyDelete
Fantastic Terri! You are doing a great job, and your stitches look just wonderful! So glad to have another crochet addict out there!ReplyDelete
I love the stitches in that very last picture... it is so pretty!ReplyDelete
I just learned how to make a granny square a couple weekends ago from my cousin. Totally addicting, but my husband had to just roll his eyes, "Another hobby?!" :-)ReplyDelete
It´s so relaxing to sit down and crochet and it´s so addicting, too! You have made such lovely things in your (only) five weeks journey!ReplyDelete
For someone who's just learning, that's pretty amazing work!ReplyDelete
Hi..Its good to learn that someone has the same passion as I dia..and I agree..its very addicted :)..nice post.. n love the colours..happy crocheting :)ReplyDelete
No one would ever know you are a beginner, your stitches are fantastic. Could you give the source for the red scarf pattern? Thanks and happy stitching!!!ReplyDelete
fun, i have followed that blog so i can do the same!ReplyDelete
GREAT JOB on your crochet works! I've been crocheting for more than 50 years. But, I am TERRIBLE at reading a pattern. I was taught without a book and just learned by looking at a finished product or picture. It can be a real handicap at times. =)ReplyDelete
I've now learned to create the yarn, from sheep fleece to string =)
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In Praise Of The Big-Fun, Low-Buck Beater
You couldn't tell by walking the aisles of a modern car show, but the hot rod originated as the alternative to spending a lot of money. It gave a bucks-down kid the opportunity to pit his ingenuity against dollars: An old cast-off car was cheap, and with sweat equity and an engine swap it could be made fast for not a lot of money. Roundly dismissed as beaters, they offered something that no showstopper ever could: unadulterated, juvenile, tire-frying, donut-spinning fun.
Many say that cost and availability have all but killed the beater, but a few continue to prove them wrong. Josh Martinson is one of those few. We propose that his '31 Ford pickup is pretty faithful to those original hot rods, at least in its philosophy. Hear us out.
The pickup began as a dream and a $250 body. "It was rough, rusty, and disassembled, but it came with some replacement panels and a new wood kit," he said. "Because the body was so beat up, I figured the military theme would work well–as if it were built by a hot rodder returning from service and had brought parts back with him." And thus began his low-cost quest.
Because the body didn't have a frame and a new one cost less than buying, boxing, and building crossmembers for an old one, he started with a bare Total Cost Involved Engineering Model A chassis with a 4-inch rear kick-up. The Super Bell axle is a fraction of the cost of a stretched Ford, and the F-1 spindles and their self-energizing brakes are practically giveaways compared to earlier passenger-car spindles and non-servo brakes. Including the bungs and tie-rod ends it takes to split them, '35-and-later wishbones cost less than even the cheapest hairpins. Vega steering boxes are now more affordable than F-1s, and the cross-steer arrangement they encourage doesn't bumpsteer. About the only expense Josh spared was the monoleaf spring, but it's hardly a premium over a conventional reversed-eye spring.
The rear suspension is a little less conventional but every bit as frugal. Most people overlook them, but the axle that came under compact 4×2 Toyota pickups from the '70s to the mid '90s have a stout 8-inch ring gear, 11-inch brakes, and a popular 5×4 1/2-inch bolt pattern. They're the same width as the most popular Ford units, they came from the factory with gear ratios from 3.15:1 to 4.88:1, and a healthy aftermarket offers a wide array of limited-slip and locking differentials. Since the one under Josh's didn't cost much more than its weight in scrap metal, he invested the savings on a Pete & Jake's ladder-bar setup. He saved even more by using a cast-off front spring from a '40s-era Lincoln.
Say what you will about a small-block Chevy being ordinary, but the cost of the rebuilt 350 in Josh's car came in less than the core value of its exotic alternatives. And with nothing more than 2,000 pounds to push around, it's plenty adequate with a mild cam, carb, and intake. The TH400 it bolts to is so low-buck that Josh doesn't even know who rebuilt it.
Josh is a tall guy, but the biggest of the Model A pickup cabs is a short order. So instead of chopping the top, a slice that would easily eat up more than 5 inches to make it look right, Josh channeled the cab 4 inches. Rather than find and repair old door latches, Josh turned to the industrial hardware market for universal rotary latches, parts usually marked up and re-sold as bear-claws in our hobby. He also filled the window channels.
Pickups from this era had cloth tops, so Josh fabricated passenger car-style side panels and spanned the gap between them with OD-green canvas. Legend has it that Josh hand-rubbed each of the 40 coats of paint it took to achieve such a deep luster. Okay, so we're jiving you; Josh really used cheap alkyd enamel, but he did admit to using the finest brush he could find.
We admit there is one thing on this pickup that blows any talk of low budget right out the window. Actually, it's four things: the wheels. They're Kelsey Hayes accessories, commonly but incorrectly called DIVCO or milk truck wheels. Their original application is highly debated, but they were made famous years later by land-speed racers who used their large diameter as a means to effectively increase their race cars' gear ratios. Before greedy lenders and idiot borrowers killed the goose that laid the golden egg, they commanded as much as five figures for a set of four, but Josh stumbled into his at an estate sale for less than $200. And when we say stumbled, we mean it; he didn't even know what they were. "I just thought they were cool," he admitted.
While Josh's pickup uses early parts, that's not necessarily what makes us think it's so true to the early hot rod. After all, he built it with many parts that didn't even exist during that period. In fact, to adhere strictly to some era would've blown his budget.
What makes it true to that form is the philosophy behind it: By working within his means, he stripped an ordinary car to its bare essentials and gave it lots of horsepower. Whether a Model A, a Mustang, or a Mitsubishi, that's a hot rod.
But it goes deeper than that. Hot rods of yore were often fleeting things. They either evolved with their builders' budget, skills, and standards or came apart altogether to become entirely different cars. Since building this pickup, Josh has blown it apart with the intent of reassembling it as a roadster.
But for that time it was together, it was a well-built, go-fast machine whose purpose was nothing other than going fast and having fun. And if you don't think kids half a century ago built hot rods to do just that, you've got some history to learn.
Josh Martinson
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1931 Ford channeled pickup
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LAS VEGAS -- Imagine if buying a vehicle that gets extremely good fuel economy meant getting a lower interest rate on a loan.
Lenders consider a lot of factors when granting consumers retail vehicle loans. But might lenders smile on buyers of highly fuel efficient vehicles, such as the Chevrolet Volt or Toyota Prius sedans?
The thought is that a consumer of a high-MPG vehicle would, theoretically, be spending considerably less on gasoline. Therefore that consumer could repay a car loan faster or even afford a slightly higher loan amount than they might otherwise.
It's an idea that some dealers are asking and some in the lending community are pondering at the National Automobile Dealers Association convention.
"We're not seeing it happen quite yet," said Melinda Zabritski, director of Automotive Credit at Experian Automotive. "It's certainly going to be one of the topics I'm going to talk to lenders about it though -- if they'll take mileage into account when writing their rate cards."
The answer might depend on federal regulations. The government could say no.
And there are the unpredictable variables to consider such as the risk that gasoline prices would fluctuate. According to a report by ABC News, Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy, which tracks fuel prices, projects that by Memorial Day the national average will be $3.86 to $4.13 per gallon. DeHaan said prices in 2012 could set records. That means drivers could spend $200 to $300 more for gasoline this year -- unless they buy an extremely fuel efficient vehicle.
I ran into Ally Financial President Bill Muir here and asked his thoughts on the idea of lending at more favorable rates for those who buy vehicles with high MPG ratings.
Muir says it's unlikely Ally would start considering a vehicle's fuel economy in its retail loan interest rates. Muir says fuel efficiency is already inadvertently rolled into the equation through residual values.
He noted that in 2008 gasoline prices hit $4 a gallon. Large SUVs became harder for people to afford. Thus, the residual values on many large SUVs plummeted because the used vehicle buyer wanted to pay less for them.
"Mileage per gallon factors into affordability and factors into the residual of the vehicles," Muir said. "We tend to look at it as, what do we think is the residual value that makes it desirable or not as a loan. So it all factors into it already."
Fair enough. But lenders are always looking for creative ways to market to new business, and this might be one of them.


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Cheryl was just getting out of watching a hockey game at the old Erie County Field house years ago. The field house stood on a busy road just off an Erie exit of Interstate 90. Cars would go speeding by in both directions as people made their way to and from the highway. There were many tragic accidents on this busy roadway as pedestrians, mostly teenagers, would cross the road after a concert or sporting event to make their way back to their nearby homes on foot. Cheryl was crossing the street after the hockey game with a few friends, when she lost her footing and fell in the middle of the road. One car swerved and barel missed her. Suddenly Cheryl was lifted up to her feet by some unseen force, just as another car sped past her. If she had not been raised off the ground, she would have been another fatality of the busy roadway. She could not explain it. She knows that she did not do it herself. Something had raised her up from the ground and saved her life. As a spiritual person who has been raised in a church all her life, Cheryl is pretty sure what saved her that day. An Angel. A guardian Angel.
"Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven" Matthew 18:10 (NKJV)
Whether seen or not, guardian angels are among us today.
Stacy and his boss had an emergency in another field location of his employer. So they both quickly entered their vehicle and took off down the highway to their destination. Stacy forgot to buckle his seat belt. Although they were going well below the speed limit, the person that ignored the stop sign and sped through the intersection was not. The impact tore of the back axle off the Ford truck and sent it flying in the air and tumbling down the road. He remembers having one hand on the cab's roof and the other on the door. He could feel the ground beneath the roof as it turned end over end. Finally in a matter of seconds that seemed an eternity, the remaining part of the truck stopped. The glass in both door windows were smashed, but neither Stacy or his boss were injured. The paramedics that shortly arrived were amazed. Stacy remembers climbing out of the wreckage and seeing a man standing on the side of the highway with no car in sight. An odd thing to see, who walks down the highway? And after he pulled his boss from the wreck, he once again scanned the area. The man was gone. The roadway was enclosed by guard rails and deep foliage. there was nowhere the man could have gone. He disappeared. Stacy has always felt that his surviving the accident was a miracle. He is sure the person he saw was his guardian angel.
Recently I was sent this picture from a reader in Puerto Rico:
Here it is in Black and White to see the phenomenon more clearly:
If you look close, you can see the being behind the standing girl. It looks as if it has wings. I sent this photo to author Brad Steiger earlier this year and he had it analyzed by Dr. David Oester. Brad e-mailed me Dr. Dave's conclusion:
What is behind the standing girl? I have repeatedly contacted the supplier of the photo, but he does not wish to elaborate or be recognized by the public since he is a person with a high profile in the local community. But the implications are obvious. For thousands of years, spiritual people, philosophers and clergy have claimed encounters with supernatural beings who have been charged by the Master of the Universe to watch over specific individuals. Most of the time they are invisible. Sometimes, on rare occasions they make themselves known. But one thing is evident about these heavenly guardians...
They walk among us.
Until Next Time,
Pastor Swope


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Argentina to seek international help over ship seizure
Argentina says it will ask the International Sea Tribunal, based in Germany, to intervene in the dispute over its navy ship impounded in Ghana.
Foreign Minister Hector Timerman said Ghana must free the Libertad by Tuesday if it wants to avoid such an action.
The ship was stopped from leaving Ghana last month following a local court order obtained by a US hedge fund.
The fund, NML Capital, argues it is owed $370m (£231m) as a result of Argentina's debt default a decade ago.
It is seeking $20m in return for the release of the ship, a three-masted training vessel.
Argentina has vowed not to bow to what it calls "blackmail by vulture funds".
Holding out
The Libertad has been detained in the main seaport town of Tema since 2 October. Only a skeleton crew remain after more than 300 sailors flew home about three weeks later.
Sailors on board the Libertad reportedly pulled guns on Ghanaian officials last week after they tried to board the vessel to move it to another berth.
Water and electricity had reportedly been shut off to the ship a few days earlier in response to Argentina's refusal to let officials move the ship to a less busy part of the port.
NML Capital is a subsidiary of US hedge fund Elliot Capital Management, one of Argentina's former creditors.
In 2001 and 2002, Argentina defaulted on more than $100bn of debt.
Most of these loans were subsequently restructured, giving creditors about 30% of their money back.
However, some creditors including Elliot chose to hold out, pursuing the Argentine government through the courts.


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Historical Comments
No episode in the history of Christianity and science is better known than the Scopes trial. In the swelteringly hot summer of 1925, a rookie teacher named John Scopes was prosecuted for teaching evolution in the small town of Dayton, Tennessee. Scopes was technically a criminal defendant, but everyone knew that the law itself was ultimately on trial—not the man, who wasn't even sure that he had taught evolution when he had filled in for his principal (the regular biology teacher) during an illness. The real issue was the constitutionality of the Butler Act, a new law that forbade public school teachers "to teach any theory that denies the story of the Divine Creation of man as taught in the Bible, and to teach instead that man had descended from a lower order of animal." Even Scopes and his lawyers wanted to ensure a conviction, because they needed one in order to put the law on trial in higher courts. Fittingly, by far the most famous moment of the trial did not involve Scopes at all; nor did it take place in the courtroom. On a makeshift stage, constructed outside the courthouse under the trees to accommodate the crowd, Scope's lawyer Clarence Darrow, a noted agnostic, cross-examined three-time Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan, who had joined with the fundamentalists to lead a national campaign against teaching evolution and inserted himself onto the prosecution team at Dayton.
No scientific idea has been more controversial among Christians than evolution, and no one hated it more than Bryan. He blamed evolution for many of the great evils of modernity in his eyes—cutthroat, laissez-faire capitalism; class pride and the power of wealth, which could undermine democracy; German militarism and World War One (Bryan even wrote a pacifist pamphlet, part of a collection that included a similar tract by Darrow, his political ally on several matters); and religious skepticism, such as that displayed by Darrow. Above all, Bryan blamed evolution for the kind of liberal Protestant religion called "modernism," the arch-foe of the "fundamentalism" that had recently arisen specifically in order to "do battle royal for the fundamentals" against liberal forces, in the words of Curtis Laws, the Baptist editor who first used the word "fundamentalist" in print, in July 1920. As far as Bryan was concerned, "theistic evolution" (a term he used himself often) was even worse, functioning as "an anesthetic which deadens the pain while the patient's religion is being gradually removed," or "a way-station on the highway that leads from Christian faith to No-God-Land."
About eighteen months before the Scopes trial, Bryan had invoked a different image to summarize his views on evolution and Christianity, in a letter he sent from Galveston, Texas, to Philadelphia. The recipient was Charles G. Trumbull, editor of the Sunday School Times, a tabloid-style weekly magazine for which Bryan had written a series of articles about the dangers of modernism. Bryan's articles defended (among other doctrines) the Virgin Birth, the Deity of Christ, and the Bodily Resurrection—all of which were denied by leading modernist clergy. Trumbull was publishing them in a book, Seven Questions in Dispute, accompanied by several cartoons by his in-house artist, Ernest James Pace, which had already appeared in various issues of the magazine. The point of Bryan's letter was to suggest the theme for a new cartoon, specially drawn for the book. The cartoon would "represent evolution as I believe it to be, [namely,] the cause of modernism and the progressive elimination of the vital truths of the bible." It would have "three well-dressed modernists," a student, a minister, and a scientist, all descending a staircase on which "there is no stopping place"—that is, a slippery slope, ending at the bottom with "a scientist stepping from Agnosticism to Atheism." "Such a cartoon," Bryan emphasized, "would visualize the thought we are trying to emphasize: the three persons who are most effected by modernism are the student, the preacher who substitutes evolution for religion, and the scientist who prefers guesses to the Word of God." (Bryan to Trumbull, 31 January 1924, Bryan Papers, General Correspondence, container 40, Library of Congress Manuscript Division)
Incarnational Faith
At that time, with tens of millions of American Protestants caught up in bitterly divisive denominational battles over the Bible and modern knowledge, middle ground on evolution was mighty hard to find. As Pace's cartoon implies, many modernists accepted evolution while denying the very "vital truths of the Bible" that Bryan had identified, while the fundamentalists all rejected evolution in the name of Christian orthodoxy. One searches in vain for someone like Asa Gray, a leading scientist who had promoted what he called "theistic evolution" simultaneously with affirmations of the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds in lectures delivered at the Theological School of Yale College in 1880. No one could ever say that evolution led Gray to slide helplessly down Bryan's staircase. Gray not only held that evolution is "compatible" with Christian faith, he upheld a genuinely Incarnational theology of creation in which Christ was fully divine. "I accept Christianity on its own evidence," he told the students at Yale, "and I am yet to learn how physical or any other science conflicts with it any more than it conflicts with simple theism. I take it that religion is based on the idea of a Divine Mind revealing himself to intelligent creatures for moral ends." For Gray, "Revelation culminated … in the advent of a Divine Person, who, being made man, manifested the Divine Nature in union with the human," and "this manifestation constitutes Christianity." (Natural Science and Religion, pp. 106 and 108)
Although Gray apparently had no prominent theological descendants in the Scopes era, they are more numerous today. The most visible example would be John Polkinghorne, whose book The Faith of a Physicist (1996), takes the form of a commentary on the Nicene Creed, which he (like Gray) affirms alongside his acceptance of evolution. Thus, he devotes most of a chapter to exploring "whether the belief that God raised Jesus from the dead is one that is credible for us today." Along the way he rejects the view associated with Joseph Renan and Rudolf Bultmann "that what happened was [only] a faith event in the minds of the disciples," placing the source of doubt where it actually belongs—not in science itself, but in the unbridled skepticism of David Hume, to which Polkinghorne shows an appropriate skepticism of his own. Polkinghorne argues that Hume's "confidence that the laws of nature were known with a certainty that extends even into realms of unprecedented and hitherto unexplored phenomena is one that was certainly falsified by the history of science subsequent to the eighteenth century, and it could never be pressed to dispose of an event like the resurrection of Jesus, which claims to be a particular act of God in a unique circumstance." (The Faith of a Physicist, pp. 108-109)
This is not a trivial example. As he says in a more recent book, "The resurrection is the pivot on which Christian belief turns. Without it, it seems to me that the story of Jesus' life and its continuing aftermath is not fully intelligible." (Exploring Reality: The Intertwining of Science and Religion, p. 83) Indeed, one of the most reliable ways to understand a writer's basic attitude about science and religion is to study what is said about the Resurrection.
Given his view of the Resurrection, Polkinghorne's assessment of the larger picture will come as no surprise: "The scientific avenue into theological thinking will seek to give due weight to science, but it would be fatal to allow it to become a scientific take-over bid, affording no more than a religious gloss on a basically naturalistic account." The crucial question, of course, involves "the degree of accommodation required of the historic faith in its expression in an age of science," on which "there is a spectrum of response running from assimilation to consonance." Basically, the assimilationist "seeks the most immediate and accessible correlation between scientific and religious thinking," and the deity of Christ is set aside. But speaking exactly to the points I outlined for you in my previous two columns, Polkinghorne holds that
The consonantist, on the other hand, while wishing to ensure that theological understanding is consistent with what science tells us about the structure and history of the physical world, will insist that theology is as entitled as science to retain those categories which its experience has demanded that it shall use, however counterintuitive they might be. Jesus Christ will continue to be understood in the incarnational terms. (Belief in God in an Age of Science, p. 86)
Modernist Heterodoxy
If theologically "orthodox" approaches to evolution were almost invisible in Bryan's day, "heterodox" approaches were almost ubiquitous, and it was the modernists who were offering them. For a historically significant example, let's hear from theologian Shailer Mathews, the leading theological educator of his generation. Mathews was Dean of the Divinity School at the University of Chicago for a quarter century, including the whole period of the "fundamentalist-modernist" controversy. Chicago was the hotbed of modernism, and it graduated a large number of doctoral students, who then went and taught at other seminaries or occupied prominent pulpits. Mathews' colleagues included at least two theologians whose views were at least as radical as his own: Darrow's close friend, George Burman Foster (Darrow gave the eulogy at Foster's funeral in 1919), and Gerald Birney Smith, who taught his students that evolution means that Jesus did not rise from the dead.
In his aptly titled autobiography, New Faith for Old (1937), Mathews placed very revealing comments about his overall attitude. An "orthodox" position just would not work for him. Yes, there had been "some scientists like Asa Gray who championed Darwinian evolution while holding to the Nicene Creed," but Mathews thought they "were not representative churchmen." For Mathews, modern science had completely changed the intellectual landscape for theology: "Laboratory science did something more than lead to research. It undermined habits of thought and substituted the tentativeness of experiment for authoritative formulas [i.e., the orthodox creeds]." The fundamental problem was educational, that "Scientific method had not touched religious thought. It was only when educational processes had ceased to be controlled by the study of classical literature and grew more contemporary, that orthodox theology was felt to be incompatible with intellectual integrity." (New Faith for Old, pp. 220-21)
I could easily multiply the examples, but I don't need to. We can readily connect Mathews' conclusion about orthodox theology with Ian Barbour's historical generalization that the modernists "emphasized God's immanence, often to the virtual exclusion of transcendence, and in some cases God was viewed as a force within a cosmic process that was itself divine." (Religion and Science: Historical and Contemporary Issues, p. 74) The attitude displayed by Mathews and his friends—that which is not "scientific" ought not be affirmed by the Christian theologian—would fit perfectly into the intellectual world of today. As process theologian David Ray Griffin has noted, "modern liberal theologies have achieved a reconciliation of science with theology at the expense of its religious content…" (Religion and Scientific Naturalism: Overcoming the Conflicts, p. 183, his italics) Thus, when the late Arthur Peacocke spoke of God as "the transcendent, yet immanent, Creator," he did not mean the maker of heaven and earth who literally became flesh in the person of Jesus Christ, born of a virgin and raised bodily from the grave. (Theology for a Scientific Age, pp, 22 and 268-89) Or, when John Haught testified at the Kitzmiller v. Dover trial, he declined to affirm the historicity of the resurrection: If the disciples had brought a video camera into the upper room, it would not have captured an image of the risen Christ—the camera lacked faith, apparently, and therefore it could not see.
Many of the leading religious voices in the modern "dialogue" of science and religion that has sprung up since the 1960s—including Haught, Barbour, Peacocke, and Griffin—have been intellectual descendants of Mathews and other modernists from the Scopes era, rather than descendants of Gray. This is one of several reasons why Theistic Evolution is so unpopular among traditional Christians: they judge the tree by its fruit, and they taste no transcendence.
However, they need to try more trees before carrying out the induction. Unlike the situation in Bryan's day, it is no longer hard to find world-class scientists and theologians whose views are much closer to Gray's than to those of the modernists. Anyone who still thinks that Theistic Evolution is just "a way-station on the highway that leads from Christian faith to No-God-Land" had better think again.
Looking Ahead
I'll be back in about two weeks, to begin presenting the last of the five views in our series on Science and the Bible: Intelligent Design. My approach will be identical to that taken in every other part of the series. I'll identify main assumptions, examine implications and conclusions, and sketch the history of the view. Please join us, and in the meantime join in our final conversation about Theistic Evolution.


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Permit-Free Zone
The electrical work at this scooter and bicycle shop was done by the owner of the property. The open junction box and all of this equipment is not designed to be used in a wet location and violates the rules listed in 110.11.
"Unless identified for use in the operating environment, no conductors or equipment shall be located in damp or wet locations; where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that have a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or where exposed to excessive temperatures.
"Informational Note No. 1: See 300.6 for protection against corrosion.
"Informational Note No. 2: Some cleaning and lubricating compounds can cause severe deterioration of many plastic materials used for insulating and structural applications in equipment.
"Equipment not identified for outdoor use and equipment identified only for indoor use, such as 'dry locations,' 'indoor use only,' 'damp locations,' or enclosure Types 1, 2, 5, 12, 12K, and/or 13, shall be protected against damage from the weather during construction.
"Informational Note No. 3: See Table 110.28 for appropriate enclosure-type designations."
The NEC defines a wet location as: an installation placed underground or in a concrete slab or masonry in direct contact with the earth; a location subject to saturation with water or other liquids, such as a vehicle washing area; or an unprotected location exposed to weather.
Traveling Hazards
"I found this electrical panel in the back of a travel stop on I-40," says Orin Sowers of Armored Electric in Gallup, N.M. "Thought you might enjoy using it and picking apart all the Code violations."
These locations are often overlooked by maintenance and repair crews. This photograph shows some serious problems, including: open and exposed energized conductors; overcrowding; and improperly secured and supported wiring methods. These conditions could easily lead to an electrical accident.
Although our list of NEC rules that are violated here could fill several pages, here are a few obvious ones that come to mind.
"Completed wiring installations shall be free from short circuits, ground faults, or any connections to ground other than as required or permitted elsewhere in this Code." [110.7]
"Only wiring methods recognized as suitable are included in this Code. The recognized methods of wiring shall be permitted to be installed in any type of building or occupancy, except as otherwise provided in this Code." [110.8]
"Electrical equipment shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike manner. Informational Note: Accepted industry practices are described in ANSI/NECA 1-2006, Standard Practices for Good Workmanship in Electrical Contracting, and other ANSI-approved installation standards." [110.12]
"Unused openings, other than those intended for the operation of equipment, those intended for mounting purposes, or those permitted as part of the design for listed equipment, shall be closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment. Where metallic plugs or plates are used with nonmetallic enclosures, they shall be recessed at least 6 mm (¼ in.) from the outer surface of the enclosure." [110.12(A)]
"Internal parts of electrical equipment, including busbars, wiring terminals, insulators, and other surfaces, shall not be damaged or contaminated by foreign materials such as paint, plaster, cleaners, abrasives, or corrosive residues. There shall be no damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment such as parts that are broken; bent; cut; or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating." [110.12(B)]


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NWSB Insider and Seattle Mariners blogger Andrew Deutschmann weighs in today on the blown call heard around the world from Saturday night in the Mariners/Rangers ball game. He's umpired for the White Rock South Surrey Baseball Association in BC for close to six years and while that doesn't hold a candle to the MLB, he can do us a favor and shed a little light on what the umpire saw on this botched play and what his responsibilities were.
An Umpire's view: The controversial double play call
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
For the tart shells:
Combine the flour, butter and salt in a food processor and pulse until the butter is pea-size. Add the water and pulse just until the dough gathers together.
Take the dough out and place on a lightly floured work surface. Work gently into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate until well-chilled, about 1 hour.
Take the dough out of the refrigerator and place on a lightly floured work surface. Divide into 8 equal portions. Roll each out into a circle to about 1/8-inch thickness, keeping the dough well-floured as you work. Then place each in its own tart mold and trim excess dough.
Bake for 10 to12 minutes or until tart shells are lightly brown. Remove from molds and refrigerate tart shells while preparing the lemon curd.
For the curd:
In large bowl set over double boiler, place eggs, yolks, sugar, lemon juice, zest, and salt over simmering water. Whisk well. Add butter in pieces and stir over medium heat, being careful not to boil, until it is thickened or coats the back of a spoon. Cool.
For the coulis:
In a medium saucepan simmer berries, water and sugar for 10 minutes. Press through a fine mesh strainer and puree in a blender or food processor. Set aside some coulis for whipped cream, some for berries, and some for plating.
To serve:
Fill tart shells nearly full with chilled lemon curd and place on an oval plate. Toss fresh berries in coulis and place on tart and directly on the plate. Place coulis artfully next to tart and berries. Whip the cream, adding sugar and coulis to it, then place a dollop on each tart top. Bon Appetit!
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Mobigaga is a platform for local coupons. Local businesses (bars, restaurants, and cafés) can register an account on our website and enter coupons. Consumers can access coupons via a mobile application (iPhone, Android) or a mobile website or a normal website.
We need a design for our (normal) website. See attached PDF document for details. The logo has already been developed by a designer on 99designs. It is included in the PDF document and can be downloaded here: http://fernwartung-kostenlos.de/Mob…ebsite.pdf


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Expert: Tumblr Deal Pushes Yahoo Into Social World
Percolate Co-Founder Noah Brier explains how Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr will help it fill the need of gaining exposure in the world of social content. Photo: Getty Images.
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Concert. Patrik Ringborg leads The Göteborg Opera Orchestra, Ladies Choir, Children's Choir and soloist Katarina Karnéus through Mahler's powerful symphony.
This is not only Mahler's longest symphony, it is also the longest in the entire symphony repertoire. In addition, it requires a large cast including contralto soloist, ladies choir, children's choir and a very large orchestra. Ironically, Mahler himself called it his "monster symphony". The symphony depicts nature in the broadest sense and the six movements indicate the story of Creation when God created the world in six days. The orchestral movement is full of variety, containing everything from magnificent march and exquisitely beautiful nocturne to innocent choir of angels. Mahler obtained the words from Friedrich Nietzsche and from the collection of German songs called Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Conductor, Patrik Ringborg, returns after having successfully unfurled the German orchestral splendour of Salome in 2011.


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Accessing Opportunities And Strategies For Transit-Oriented Development
September 25, 2013
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A new report by the Center for Transit-Oriented Development and the Jonathan Rose Companies entitled "Making It Happen: Opportunities and Strategies for Transit-Oriented Development in the Knowledge Corridor" has been added to the Resource Center best practices database.
Stimulating TOD With Bus Service
September 24, 2013
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The Institute for Transportation & Development Policy's new report, "More Development for Your Transit Dollar: An Analysis of 21 North American Transit Corridors" has been added to the Research Center's best practices database.
City of Albany BRT TOD Planning
August 8, 2013
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TRA recently completed a market analysis and feasibility testing for a transit oriented development (TOD) overlay/zoning ordinance amendment and guidebook for the City of Albany, NY, a project lead by The Cecil Group, Boston. Interestingly, the City of Albany has one active Bus Rapid Transit Line running from downtown to Schenectady. The Capital Region Transit Authority is proposing two other BRT lines emanating roughly from the same point downtown to other points west. The first line has had great success attracting riders. The question put to the consulting team was how can the BRT lines promote development within the city?
Understanding How the Built Environment Around TTA Stops Affects Ridership
July 1, 2013
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A 2006 Triangle Transit Authority report exploring the impact of the built environment on transit ridership has been added to the Resource Center best practices.
CTOD Releases Report Examining Opportunities And Challenges Involved In Promoting TOD
May 29, 2013
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Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) has been embraced around the country as a means to achieve sustainability goals, including reduced auto dependency and traffic congestion, as well as improved economic competitiveness. However, the process of actually implementing TOD varies based on a variety of physical, economic, and market conditions.
Are We There Yet? Painless Commutes
March 26, 2013
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Visit the Are We There Yet? home Some places just don't have the density of jobs and residents and intensity of activity that justifies an investment in rail transit. Many of these communities are investing in bus and shuttle service as well as in programs that make it easier and more pleasant to carpool, walk and bike to jobs in an urban or suburban downtown, and to get healthier while doing it. Des Moines, for example, which has a population 400,000, has been investing nearly $2 million a year to make the downtown more walkable and create a network of bike lanes and trails. Google — which offers job perks that are the envy of Silicon Valley, including chef-prepared food at all hours — is trying to make commutes as painless as possible by ferrying its pampered workers on shuttles that run on biodiesel, with leather seats, wi-fi, and even room for dogs. The Google shuttle carries a quarter of the company's…
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September 11, 2012
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August 20, 2012
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June 18, 2012
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April 10, 2012
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Current Law Students / How necessary is a laptop?« on: June 18, 2005, 01:43:26 AM »
The school I will be attending in the fall does not have a laptop requirement so I don't really see a use for having one outside of taking notes. Even then I suck at typing so it seems like it would only slow me down. Is it really worth the money to get one?


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Melanie Stiassny
Herbert R. and Evelyn Axelrod Research Curator, Department of Ichthyology, Division of Vertebrate Zoology
Principal Investigator, Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics
Professor, Richard Gilder Graduate School
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- University of London, Ph.D., 1980
- University of London, B.S., 1976
Research Interests
Melanie's research focuses on the systematics and evolutionary morphology of tropical freshwater fish faunas, and applies classical descriptive anatomy, geometric morphometrics, CT and MRI scanning for hard and soft tissue visualization, and 3D reconstruction for spatial and volumetric analyses. Her taxonomic expertise spans the teleostean tree of life, and includes phylogenetic studies of diverse teleostean lineages. Ongoing projects are centered in central Africa and seek to document how diversity is partitioned, and to elucidate mechanisms underlying species diversification applying population genetic and phylogeographic components that integrate novel hydrographic and bathymetric data at varying geographic scales. Current work also seeks to aid NGO's and governmental agencies develop regional conservation strategies. Key to this is the establishment of in-country expertise and she maintains an active collaboration with the universities of Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo) and Marien Ngouabi (Republic of Congo) to promote training of Congolese nationals.
She serves as advisor to numerous international scientific and conservation organizations such as the IUCN, USAID, and the International Foundation for Science. She is a member of the National Council of the World Wildlife Fund and the Advisory Board of National Geographic Society's Conservation Trust.
ARROYAVE, A., DENTON, J.S.S. AND STIASSNY, M.L.J. (2013). Are characiform fishes Gondwanan in origin? Insights from a time-scaled molecular phylogeny of the Citharinoidei (Ostariophysi: Characiformes). PLOS ONE 8(10): e77269. doi:10.1371
STIASSNY, M.L.J., DENTON, J.S.S. AND MONSEMBULA IYABA, R.J.C. (2013). A new ectoparasitic distichodontid of the genus Eugnathichthys (Characiformes: Citharinoidei) from the Congo basin of central Africa, with a molecular phylogeny for the genus. Zootaxa, 3693(4), 479-490
MONSEMBULA IYABA, R.J.C. & STIASSNY, M.L.J. (2013). Fishes of the Salonga National Park (Congo basin, central Africa): a list of species collected in the Luilaka, Salonga, and Yenge Rivers (Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of Congo). Check List, 9(2), 246-256.
SCHOBERT, C.S., STIASSNY, M.L.J., SCHWAB, I.R., ZEISS, C., SCHELLY, R.C. & DUBIELZIG, R.R. (2012) Comparative ocular anatomy in a blind African cichlid fish, Lamprologus lethops. Veterinary Ophthalmology. DOI 10.1111/vop.12006 (pub online 11.2012)
MBIMBI, J.J. & STIASSNY, M.L.J. (2012). A new Alestopetersius (Characiformes: Alestidae) from the Kwilu River (Kasai basin) of central Africa; with a phylogeny for the genus and synonomy of Duboisialestes. Zootaxa 3166, 59-68.
LIAO, T.Y., ARROYAVE, J. & STIASSNY, M.L.J. (2012) Diagnosis of Asian Raiamas (Teleostei: Cyprinidae: Chedrina) with comments on chedrin relationships and previously proposed diagnostics for Opsaridium and Raiamas. Ichthyological Research, 59, 328-341.
ARROYAVE, J & STIASSNY, M.L.J. (2011) Phylogenetic relationships and the temporal context for the diversification of African characins of the familyAlestidae (Ostariophysi: Characiformes): evidence from DNA sequence data. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 60(3), 385-397.
LOWENSTIEN, J., OSUMNDSON, T., TSHIBWABWA, S., BECKER, S., HANNER, R., & M.L.J. STIASSNY (2011). Incorporating DNA barcodes into a multi-year inventory of the fishes of the hyperdiverse Lower Congo River, with a multi-gene performance assessment of the genus Labeo as a case study. Mitochondrial DNA, 21(S2): 1-19.
MARKERT, J.A., SCHELLY, R.S. & M.L.J. STIASSNY (2010). Genetic isolation and morphological divergence mediated by high-energy rapids in two cichlid genera from the lower Congo rapids. BMC Evolutionary Biology 2010, 10:149.
STIASSNY M.L.J.,C. REVENGA & P. COMER (2010). Aquatic Ecosystems: Diversity and Dynamism. In: Fresh Water – The Essence of Life. Chapter 2. R.A. Mittermeier, T. Farrell, I. Harrison, T.M. Brooks & A. Upgren (eds). CEMEX/ILCP, Virginia, USA, pp. 93-116.
Teaching Experience
Faculty Appointments
- Adjunct Professor, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology, Columbia University.
- Adjunct Professor, The Graduate Center, CUNY.
Courses Taught
- Fish biodiversity: systematics and evolution, undergraduate/graduate class with lab (co-taught with John Sparks), Columbia University.
Graduate Advisees
- Raoul Monsembula, Ph.D. candidate, University of Kinshasa
- José Justin Mbimbi Mayi Munene, Ph.D. candidate, University of Kinshasa
- Nathan Fedrizzi, M.S. candidate, Columbia University
- Tobit Liyandja, M.S. candidate, University of Kinshasa
Graduate Committees
- Dawn Roje, Ph.D. candidate, RGGS


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"If the referee goes by the rule book now, there will be nobody left to play the hockey game." — Bill Chadwick, New York Rangers television analyst
The ice at the Forum was so crowded that night in 1981, it looked like the rink at New York's Rockefeller Center in December. This, though, was far from a pleasure skate.
The Kings and New York Rangers had beef. It was the last time the two teams met in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and Game 2 of the first-round series was a red-meat moment. The first period was extended, unofficially, for eight minutes as players from both teams scrapped.
"I don't remember too much from the 1980s, but I remember that big brawl," said Mark Hardy, a Kings defenseman that season.
It was a different NHL, far removed from what will occur in the playoff reunion when the Kings and Rangers face off Wednesday in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final at Staples Center.
Back in 1981, the Kings seemed to be on the rise, having finished that season with the league's fourth-best record. Their Triple Crown line — Dave Taylor, Marcel Dionne and Charlie Simmer — was the most potent scoring trio the NHL had ever seen.
"Watching them was like watching Picasso paint," said Bob Berry, the Kings' coach from 1978-81.
It was also an era when the joke "I went to a boxing match and a hockey game broke out" was fitting. The Kings and Rangers provided that punch line during a best-of-five "preliminary round" series, won by the Rangers in four games.
"There was a lot of havoc in that series," Hardy said. "It was nasty."
The Kings, and their fans, could only think what-might-have-been. Simmer missed the series, after breaking his leg late in the season. The Rangers had barely made the playoffs but showed up in Los Angeles ready to send a message.
"They were obviously looking to stir things up," Taylor said.
When it was over, the Kings were left with a false spring, and they missed the playoffs three of the next five seasons.
"Dave Taylor skated up into the Rangers' zone. This is what started this whole mess. The Kings go off at the other end of the ice, but Taylor kept skating." — Chadwick.
Skating into an opponent's zone, causing a little chaos, was Taylor's job. It was part of what made the Triple Crown line such a problem for opponents and, at times, Kings teammates.
"Those guys all had white tape on their sticks," Hardy said. "I'd take a shot and think I'd scored. One of them would come to the bench and show a black mark on the tape and go, 'No, no, I touched it.'"
Taylor had sympathy for others on the team trying to score.
"They not only had to get the puck past the goaltender, they had to get it past the three of us," he said.
Dionne was already a star when the Kings acquired him in 1975. He arrived a week after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar came to the Lakers. Both teams were owned by Jack Kent Cooke, who craved marquee names for a Hollywood market.
The other two were finds.
Taylor was a 15th-round pick in 1975. He and Dionne were tethered during the 1977-78 season. Simmer was a free agent signed more as cannon fodder. Yet, he turned out to be the missing piece.
"It's difficult finding that third guy," Dionne said. "There was Wayne Gretzky and Jari Kurri [with Edmonton], Teemu Selanne and Paul Kariya [with the Ducks]. A third guy has to surface."
Simmer was recalled from the minors during the 1978-79 season. Things clicked.
"He was probably the best I have seen in front of the net," Taylor said.
The three were linked in January, and Berry "showed patience with us," Taylor said. He didn't have to wait long.
In 1979-80, their first full season as a line, Simmer led the NHL with 56 goals and Dionne was tops in scoring with 137 points. The three combined for 146 goals and 328 points.
Berry said "the best thing I ever did as a coach was put that line together." Of course, he also said, "The worst thing I ever did was sending Charlie to the minors in the first place."
The three meshed.
"I told them to never look to me, just get to the holes," Dionne said. "Dave would dig the puck out of the corners. Charlie was unbelievable in front of the net."
And . . .
"Marcel had eyes in the back of his head," Hardy said.
They were as competitive as they were talented.
"We were losing to a junior team through two periods during a preseason game in Portland," Berry said. "Those three didn't want the stigma of losing to a junior team. They went out and scored three or four goals."
Scoring goals just came naturally.
"Rob Palmer took a shot that hit Marcel in the nose and went into the net," Hardy said. "Marcel came to the bench bloody and mad. Then he found out he was credited with the goal and wasn't so unhappy."
The 1980-81 season was their masterpiece. They finished with 161 goals and 352 points, becoming the first line to have all three players score 100 points.
The Kings recorded 43 victories, then the most in franchise history.
Simmer suffered that broken leg during a game in Toronto a month before the playoffs. The Kings went on to finish as the fourth seed, but heading into the postseason, "Charlie's injury left too big of a hole," Hardy said.
"I have been in this thing for a long, long time, and I have never seen anything worse than this." — Chadwick
The Rangers have been anointed with a few nicknames. Broadway Blueshirts was one. Broadway Bullies was another. It was clear which of those arrived in Los Angeles that spring.
The Rangers had slipped into the playoffs but pulled off a 3-1 upset in Game 1 at the Forum. Their strategy was clear.
"Eddie Hospodar hit me in the corner on the first shift," Dionne said. "It was obvious they wanted to intimidate us."
That led to Game 2. The spark, players said afterward, was a cheap shot by the Rangers' Barry Beck. He and the Kings' Rick Chartraw jawed at each other and, while Chartraw was being backed away by the referee, Beck arched over and sucker-punched him, opening a gash under Chartraw's eye.
The fuse was lighted.
The Kings scored two goals during the power plays that followed. That didn't provided closure. When the period ended, the benches emptied.
"There was the 'third man in' rule," Hardy said about a player being ejected for joining a fight. "If they had enforced that, we would have been in trouble. We had five or six third men in that night."
Los Angeles Times writer Gordon Edes compared it to the final night of the 1981 TV miniseries "Masada." The difference, he wrote, was the "slings and arrows of the Romans and Jews were replaced by high sticks, low blows and an all-out brawl."
Seven NHL playoff records were set, none to brag about. All were for penalties, including the number (59) and the minutes (267).
The first punches were thrown by Hospodar and Dionne. Hospodar carried the nickname "Boxcar" because his checks were like a runaway train car. Dionne had long advocated violence-free hockey.
Even Paul Pageau, the Kings' 5-foot-8 backup goaltender, and the Rangers' Nick Fotiu, a 6-2, 210-pound forward, got involved. Neither was in uniform, but when Pageau tried to tie up Hospodar, Fotiu jumped him. A bodyguard for Kings owner Jerry Buss interceded. After the game, Pageau said, "Boy, was I happy."
The Kings won that battle, 5-4, to even the series. But they lost the war. The Rangers won two mostly shenanigan-free games in Madison Square Garden.
"We just ran out of steam," Dionne said.
"This kind of a thing can set the game back 10 years." — Chadwick
The Rangers reached the Stanley Cup semifinals in 1981, when the NHL seeded playoff teams 1-16, regardless of conference affiliation.
The Kings were set back.
About their only notable accomplishment over the next six seasons was the "Miracle on Manchester" game that fueled the Kings' first-round upset of the Edmonton Oilers in the 1982 playoffs.
Simmer returned in 1981-82, scoring 15 goals in 50 games. Taylor continued to dig out pucks and score goals. Dionne was still a whiz. But the Triple Crown line had been supplanted in the NHL. The Gretzky Era was dawning in Edmonton.
"In those days, the Kings didn't build for the future," Dionne said. "They built for the now. We had a chance to build after the 1981 season. Then Bob Berry left."
Berry was rumored to be on his way out before the 1981 playoffs began. His relationship with Buss and general manager George Maguire soured.
"We lost a game late in the season when they let the clock go," Berry said. "On the way off the ice, I went over to the timer and was screaming at him and was banging on the board in front of him. It cracked and the bill was $3,000. Dr. Buss and Maguire wanted me to pay for it."
Berry left to become the Montreal Canadiens' coach.
The constant change had an effect.
"You would come to training camp and there would be 10 guys missing from the previous season," Hardy said.
Simmer was gone midway through the 1984-85 season following a contract squabble. Dionne was traded during the 1986-87 season. Taylor stuck with the Kings his entire career, and was their general manager from 1997-2006.
All that remains from the 1980-81 season are two memories.
"That was a great line," Hardy said.
And . . .
"That was a pretty good brawl," Taylor said.