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Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Wednesday announced public hearings on a Senate-approved casino expansion he continues to question.
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Wednesday announced public hearings on a Senate-approved casino expansion he continues to question.
The Senate last week approved a public-works program that would generate $25 billion in spending for roads, schools and other projects. Central to the plan's funding would be three new casinos, including a publicly owned gaming venue for Chicago.
Madigan, a Chicago Democrat, emerged from a meeting with Gov. Rod Blagojevich and other legislative leaders and declined to say whether he would support the measure if it surfaces in the House. But he stressed the plan would trigger a 30 percent increase in the number of licensed casinos in Illinois.
Madigan said the proposal also would more than double the number of gaming "positions" at the state's casinos, possibly giving Illinois and the Chicago region the nation's second-highest concentration of gambling, behind Las Vegas.
"I don't think that the people of Illinois have had an adequate opportunity to learn what's in this bill," Madigan told reporters as he exited the meeting, at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago.
Madigan said the House will hold hearings in Chicago and Springfield, but he did not have dates scheduled. He left the leaders' meeting early, after spending nearly an hour there, citing another appointment on his schedule.
Blagojevich exited ahead of the remaining attendees about an hour later and portrayed the gathering in positive terms.
He said there was consensus "between all of us" on the proposed Chicago casino. Madigan spokesman Steve Brown later said a city-owned casino "would be OK" with the speaker, though he wants to scrutinize the larger gaming package.
As for the size of the capital plan, Blagojevich said everybody but Madigan can accept it. Along the same lines, the governor said he, the Republican legislative leaders and Senate President Emil Jones, D-Chicago, agree the legislature should consider the funding problems of Chicago-area mass transit agencies, as lawmakers work out a capital program.
"There are still issues that have to be resolved — means rather than ends," the governor said. "But I would characterize this meeting as perhaps the most constructive and productive meeting we've had among the leaders and me all year long."
Blagojevich is against a proposed increase in the regional sales tax that provides operational funds for Chicago's commuter trains and buses. Madigan said he backs a transit-related bump in the sales tax, but legislation authorizing a quarter-cent increase failed in his chamber this month.
House Republican Leader Tom Cross of Oswego said support for the tax hike may be eroding, now that Cook County government is set to consider a 2 percentage-point increase in the local sales tax.
Cross called Wednesday's meeting of leaders to hammer out a final capital plan, which needs a three-fifths majority — and bipartisan support — to pass the General Assembly. He declined to say whether three new casinos would be too many, but said participants discussed other potential revenue sources to help fund a capital program; Cross would not elaborate.
Jones, the Senate president, said the gaming expansion his chamber passed was meant to capture market share that is leaking to Indiana casinos.
Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson, R-Greenville, was out of state but monitored the meeting by phone. Standing in for him in Chicago was state Sen. Christine Radogno, R-Lemont.
Madigan's appearance, even for a portion of the meeting, was considered significant because he has been feuding publicly with Blagojevich over a variety of issues this year, including a legal dispute about the special sessions the governor has sought to impose on lawmakers.
Madigan's attorneys on Tuesday challenged an administration lawsuit that contended House members must follow the governor's directions about the day and time of the sessions. Madigan's side also sent a scathing letter to lawmakers suggesting Blagojevich has displayed "incipient tyrannical behavior."
Madigan sounded a cordial note Wednesday and said the attorneys who drafted the documents included "a lot of lawyer language."
"I think it was a pleasant meeting," he said of his encounter with Blagojevich, "and most importantly, I wished him well with the Cubs."
"I appreciate him wishing me luck on the Cubs," the governor later said. "(Madigan), of course, is a (White) Sox fan and I'm a Cubs fan, and we can't let differences like that keep us from doing the public good."
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Even though he's been a Hollywood star for three decades, Tom Cruise says he still has fun making movies.
Cruise was in Seoul on Thursday to promote "Jack Reacher," a thriller adapting Lee Child's novel "One Shot," part of the best-selling series about a mysterious ex-military investigator.
Appearing at a news conference with director Christopher McQuarrie and co-star Rosamund Pike, Cruise said, "It was so much fun making the film."
Pike, who played James Bond girl Miranda Frost in "Die Another Day" in 2002, said she and Cruise enjoyed good on-screen chemistry — something she said she "never thought" she'd say.
It was Cruise's fifth trip to South Korea, where "Jack Reacher" opens next Thursday. The 50-year-old actor was in Tokyo on Wednesday for the film's Japan premiere.
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Postgame Notes – Old Dominion
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Kicking It Off: Maryland improved to 2-0 on the season with a 47-10 victory over Old Dominion in its first all-time meeting with the Monarchs. It is the third time in the last four seasons that the Terps have started the season 2-0.
Offense Continues to Roll: After posting 576 yards in the season opener against FIU, Maryland racked up 587 yards of total offense. It is the first time Maryland has totaled over 500 yards of offense in back-to-back games since at least the 1998 season. The Terps' 47 points are the most points scored by Maryland since it posted 51 against East Carolina in the Military Bowl (12/29/10).
In addition, for the first time in program history, Maryland scored over 40 points in its first two games of the season.
Stingy Defense: The Terrapin defense held Old Dominion to 10 points, the lowest output by the Monarchs' offense since at least the 2008 season. Its three interceptions marked the first time the Terrapins had three picks in a game since Nov. 7, 2009, against NC State.
Brown Under Center: After accounting for five touchdowns last weekend, Brown followed up that performance with two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns. The senior quarterback passed for 275 yards and rushed for 30. For his career, Brown has accounted for 21 touchdowns, which is tied for 21st all-time.
Ross on the Board: Brandon Ross scored his second career touchdown on Maryland's second possession of the game capping a seven play, 77-yard drive. On the march, Ross carried the ball four times for 49 yards.
One-Two Punch: After being held to 30 rushing yards in the opener, Ross rushed for a career-best 149 yards and one score. Ross came one yard short of becoming the first Maryland player to rush for 150 yards since C.J. Brown ran for 162 at Clemson (10/15/11). Albert Reid also got into the mix on Saturday rushing for a career-high 56 yards and his first career touchdown. Reid's 27-yard touchdown run was a career long.
Diggs on the Day: Stefon Diggs starred on the outside for the Terps. Diggs caught six passes for a personal-best 179 yards including a 41-yard sprint down the sidelines for a touchdown. Diggs now has 1,125 career receiving yards, which ranks 21st all-time in school history.
With his 12 yards rushing, Diggs now has 2,281 career all-purpose yards moving him to 24th all-time in Maryland history.
A Trio of Firsts: Isaac Goins' interception on the opening possession of the game, Sean Davis' pick late in the first quarter, and Yannick Ngakoue's third-and-goal interception early in the second quarter are career firsts for all three players. The first turnover set up Maryland's opening score of the game, a 32-yard field goal from Brad Craddock, and Davis' interception set up a five-yard touchdown run by C.J. Brown.
Defensive Notes: Almost a year after recording a safety at Temple (9/8/12), Darius Kilgo recorded a safety early in the fourth quarter … the Terps' had four sacks with Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil, L.A. Goree, Andre Monroe and Marcus Whitfield all with one … William Likely led the team in tackles with a personal-best 11, nine solo … Matt Robinson had eight tackles and led the team with tackles for a loss.
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I can't believe today has only been one day long. Six content-rich presentations delivered with rapid-fire speed, NARA, Library of Congress (LOC), dealing with security at federal buildings, trying to remember the names of 41 other attendees (well, ok, I knew 3 or 4 already)… and now I still need to figure out what documents I want to order tomorrow.
Today's take-away: just getting an understanding—or the beginning of an understanding—of what all is at NARA and LOC, how/where to find descriptions and finding aids, how to drill down to find the materials themselves, what all is online (whether info or digitized materials), and constant reminders of how to think outside the box when looking for info on people, places, and events.
Things I'm still struggling with: The heat, occasionally. How to get from point A to point B (poor sense of direction!) Where in NARA and LOC I can take a tote bag or papers and where I can't.
Things that surprised me: How beautiful our classroom is (crystal chandeliers!); it's well-air-conditioned too, thank goodness. The small size of the cafeteria at NARA (um, tad disappointed in options there). A lecture on military headstone records can be interesting. The Library of Congress takes the world's worst ID photos; seriously, makes the DMV photographer look like Annie Liebowitz.
Things I wish I had known: I should have brought a lanyard for the two clip-on name tags I have to wear (awkward!). The Genie Guide to NARA is available in paperback—I'd bought it in hardcover. (PS—I'm glad I brought it with me on the trip; I was using it last night to refine one of my research plans.)
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You know exactly how to get to the "Ghost Tracks" from anywhere in town.
You think "pro-choice" means flour or corn tortillas.
You've never been to the Alamo.
You think a health drink is a Margarita without salt.
You think being able to read the Taco Cabana menu makes you bilingual.
You used to live in a neighborhood you wouldn't even drive through now.
There has been a road crew on your street since before the Alamodome was built.
You remember when Crossroads Mall used to be called Wonderland.
You've been to Midget Mansion.
You know all about the "Dancing Diablo" and the "Donkey Lady" bridge.
You know that Wheatley and Brackenridge is the same school.
You remember the Captain Gus show.
Your subwoofer has twice the value of your car.
You have three rodeo outfits but never have been on a horse
You're an expert with the brake pedal, but you have no idea what a blinker is.
Your idea of culture is wearing a Hard Rock T-shirt.
You think the last supper was at Mi Tierra restaurant.
You do your grocery shopping at a flea market.
You think local politicians are crooks, but you still do not vote.
You have a "Selena Lives" bumper sticker on your car.
You care if San Antonio is in the "national spotlight".
A formal occasion is getting a glass with your longneck.
You believe Tacos, barbecue, tequilla, and beer are the four basic food groups.
You rented Pulp Fiction to escape the everyday violence of the city.
You think wearing bows in your hair will get you a husband.
Your White mother learned how to make Tamales & Menudo from your neighbors.
You know the "real" definition of FIESTA is "stay home if at all possible".
You have ordered Mexican food at a Chinese restaurant.
You had breakfast tacos at Taco Cabana on Christmas morning.
You remember the Joske's Christmas display.
You remember when JC Penney's had a restaurant.
You remember hamburgers from Whopper Burger.
You're elementary field trip was to the Butter Crust Bakery.
You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from San Antonio.
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Alicia Sacramone has another prized possession on her hands.
The former Olympic gymnast and Team USA member welcomed a baby girl Friday night just before the summer games kicked off.
"Yesterday (just in time for the Olympic Opening Ceremonies) @bradyquinn and I welcomed our little blessing of a daughter into the world," she shared on Instagram with the first photo of her daughter. "Sloan Scott Quinn 6lbs 5 oz and 20.5 inches long!"
Husband Brady Quinn also shared a few candid photos of his growing family in a thoughtful post Saturday morning.
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"Been called a lot of things in my life... Can't imagine there is anything greater than being called 'Dad,'" he shared online. "The SSQ has arrived. Welcome Sloan Scott Quinn to the world."
Sacramone made America proud back in 2008 when she competed at the Beijing Olympics alongside Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin. She would walk away with a silver medal in the team all-around event.
As for Quinn, during his career, he has played football for the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. Currently, he is working with 3&G Veterans Home Aid, which makes homes handicap accessible for wounded veterans.


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Yapp Launches Roll-Your-Own Mobile App Maker
People who want to make simple mobile apps for their own weddings, reunions and teams may not have the patience to wait in long lines to get their iOS apps approved, or the skills to make something custom. App-maker Yapp, which was previously in private beta, is going live to the public today for free on iOS and Android. Users can send around links to their customized apps, which are opened within the main Yapp container app.


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"The King's Speech" seems to be a little too peppered with F-bombs for Harvey Weinstein's taste.
According to reports, the bombastic mogul wants to trim "Speech" of a few of its questionable words in order to push the film from the prohibitive "R" rating to a much more audience-friendly "PG-13."
His thinking, alleges The Los Angeles Times, is that this move will help drum up business for the film. You know, in case the pack-leading 12 Oscar nominations it just snagged fails to do so.
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Weinstein also plans to alter the marketing campaign to help shed the "stuffy drama" stigma "King's Speech" appears to have.
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Ladies and gentlemen, I give you THE TRUTH AT LAST!
Tobias Lear, personal secretary to George Washington, was an assassin in the employ of the nefarious Jesuit Order who poisoned the Father of our Country, and Thomas Jefferson was probably in on it!
As President, Jefferson used his office to promote Jesuit infiltration of the United States!
George III was a Jesuit puppet, and his invasion of the colonies to suppress the rebellion was in reality the result of a scheme to eradicate Protestantism!
Those countless hours I spent as a grad student, trying to learn what made the Revolution tick…and it was all for naught. All for naught.


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As a part of our partnership with Huff Post Arts, today we bring you a story written by Rozalia Jovanovic of BLOUIN ARTINFO about Frieze Art Fair in New York. While Frieze New York has more exhibitors this year than last — around 190 to last year's 180 — there's still not enough room for everyone, and competition for entry was fierce. The second edition of the fair sees[…..]


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I was helping one of my friends with some research recently, who was looking for some record of a birth in Pennsylvania. The problem was that the ancestor was supposedly born in 1822, long before birth records were consistently maintained. Of course, I showed her the FamilySearch Research Wiki with articles on "United States, How to Find Genealogy Records," "United States Birth Records," and the helpful "How to Find Birth Information in the United States." We also looked at the Family History Library Catalog on the specific county in Pennsylvania, Westmoreland, where her ancestor likely was born. There was a long list of resources.
We also checked the Newberry Atlas of Historical County Boundaries to make sure the county boundaries had not changed since the event occurred. This was done to see whether or not the information she was seeking could be found in some other county. As a matter of fact, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania had the same boundaries in 1822 as it has today.
That was it. Informational overload. She simply shrugged her shoulders and admitted that she could not image looking all those places. There is a perception out there that you can magically click on some link online and find whatever you want to know about your ancestors. Apparently, she was expecting me to solve the problem of finding her ancestor in a half an hour or less excluding commercials.
So one of the major perceived problems with genealogy is simply this: it is not as easy as people would like it to be.
In the case of the Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania relative, my friend kept saying how her ancestor's name was so "common." Well, yes, people do have the same surname. That can actually come as a shock to some people. Oh, and guess what? The surname can be spelled a few different ways. As we started to look at records for Westmoreland County, we immediately found people during the 1822 time period with the same name. I suggested she may want to record each of the people with the same surname, in the same county, at the same time her ancestor was supposed to be born to see if any of them or all of them are relatives. She looked at me as if I had suddenly lost my mind. The thought of doing research on more than one person was overwhelming. What if it turned out that there was really only one family of the suspect surname in the county and everyone with that name were related? She protested that if she searched all the records I was suggesting it would take a lot of time and might not produce any results.
[Side note: Sometimes my conversations with people I work with that I report in this blog are embellished to some extent for teaching purposes. However, in this case, the conversation is pretty close to reality. I try hard not to identify the people involved so they are not embarrassed if they read the posts and only very rarely has anyone felt like I was talking about them.]
I suggested that she may wish to make a list of microfilms and books that might contain information about her ancestor in the county at the time of his birth so that she could check each one. I further suggested she might want to compile this list and plan a trip to Salt Lake City, Utah where she could do the research in the Family History Library. She dismissed that as impossible. So then I suggested she make the same list but look for copies of each of the records in the library in some other repository. As an example, I took one of the Tax Roles on the list of sources for Westmoreland County and found that the Arizona State Library in downtown Phoenix, right next door, had a copy. Even that effort seemed excessive to her. My suggestion was simple, put each source listed in the Family History Library catalog into WorldCat.org and see if a local library had a copy. For those that showed copies in more remote libraries, I suggested Interlibrary Loan.
Now, I really don't know if she will take any of the suggested actions. What I do know is that her reaction is very, very common. Patrons at the Mesa FamilySearch Library often have the same exact reaction. Disbelief that finding an ancestor can take such time and effort. In our "have it now" me-centered society, they just refuse to believe that their problem cannot be solved immediately.
Guess what? All of us had to pass through this same experience. In every case, we have to come to grips with the reality of genealogical research: it isn't easy and it may take huge amount of time to find an answer.
My first brush with reality came in the FamilyHistory Library in Salt Lake City when I was researching my ancestor, Jens Jensen from Denmark. I asked for a microfilm roll about my ancestor and was given a role with probably 20,000 names on it where every single person had the name Jens Jensen. I began to realize that this was not going to be as easy as I thought.
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The Perceived Problems with Genealogy
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- AnonymousApril 25, 2013 at 4:24 PM
I can relate - not as simple as 1st timers would like to think and also why so many family trees on ancestry.com and else are SO WRONG.ReplyDelete
-too many PASTE/COPY folks out there..who has the biggest tree award?
-not wishing to see/verify/work for correct docs - and the TIME and COSTS&MONEY to be correct!
- AnonymousApril 25, 2013 at 4:25 PM
-Also have Johansen family from Denmark - might as well be a Johnson in USA - a "popular" name, I do not use the word "common" :) :)ReplyDelete
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
The Incursion of the Avant-garde: Robert Weaver
Considering what was the typical, broadly accepted style of illustration in the 50's, its hard to imagine work like this finding a home in any major magazine of the day.
But Robert Weaver began his career in 1952 and according to his biography at the Norman Rockwell Museum, he "produced powerful illustrations for such noteworthy clients as Esquire, Fortune, Sports Illustrated, Life, Look, The New York Times and Columbia Records" during the 50's (as well as the 60's and 70's).
The article there confirms what I was saying yesterday about this new breed of illustrators having one foot in the commercial art studio and the other in the fine arts gallery when it states, "Weaver was among the first to wed fine art to applied illustration" and goes so far as to call him "the godfather of the new illustration."
Weaver taught at Syracuse University and the School of Visual Arts for some 30 years, and these illustrations from the January 1960 issue of Fortune magazine are likely a good example of what he meant when he told his students, "stop being conceptual and get back to looking at things, at the details...to observe light and color and pattern."
Personally, while I can honestly say I respect Robert Weaver's philosophy and can appreciate the artistic merit in his work, I can't really say I "like" a lot of what I've seen so far (which I admit is not that much). Yesterday, an anonymous reader left a comment that, when Bernie Fuchs came on the scene, many art directors considered his work representative of the transition in illustrative style. In his article on Fuchs in Illustration #15, David Apatoff talks about how some art directors would not use the artist because his experimental techniques looked "a little too modern."
But now that we can look back and see a broader view of the landscape from a greater distance, one has to wonder; if Bernie Fuchs encountered resistance because his work was too experimental, how in the world did the likes of Robert Weaver fit into the scene at all?
Fuchs' work seems so much more accessible and yes, likeable, to me. I would guess the general public felt the same way since he became so widely imitated and so successful.
Robert Weaver on the other hand created work that I find kind of impenetrable and difficult to like. Perhaps that was his intention. I really don't know...
In spite of my confusion I suspect that what Robert Weaver did by leaping into mid-air was show others that it could - and should be done. Someone must take the daring plunge - and survive - to give others the courage to follow.
Illustrators needed to find a way out of the box that photography had trapped them in, and it was avant-garde pioneers like Robert Weaver who showed them the way.
* My thanks to Tom Watson and Dan Zalkus, who both provided art and information for today's post. Dan also made me aware of this facinating Robert Weaver slideshow of sketches from a 1962 Sports Illustrated assignment.
My Robert Weaver Flickr set.
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This is great stuff. I can really see the influence of Weaver's stuff on certain cartoonists, especially Bill Sienkiewicz. I've always seen Robert Peak's influence on Sienkiewicz, but now it suddenly seems clear that Weaver must have been looked at, too.
Of course, there was a whole school of these guys, wasn't there? So maybe it's just the look in general. You mention Fuchs, and there's Peak... who else? At the risk of uncritically lumping all these guys together, their stuff is my favorite illustration style.
Anyway, hope there's more Weaver to come.
think Leif might have more Weaver in store for you, Jeffery. During the 50's and 60's, abstract expressionism became very popular among the Avant-garde' fine artists and a portion of the public. Compare the Avant- garde' illustrators with the abstract expressionist like Larry Rivers, Richard Diebenkorn, David Parker and Elmer Bischoff, and you will see strong similarities. I have to believe that the abstract Expressionist movement played a part in the radical changes in illustration. I also think Weaver was a maverick, and didn't fit the mold of the literal 50's illustrators... not that he didn't have the skills, etc.ReplyDelete
Ha!... I remember debating this stuff back in the early 60's and now the same questions arise. I do know, in reading Weavers own words, that he felt the modern (1966) magazine illustrator must have something to say, as well as be an instigator. He also said, although the illustrator may use the ideas of the contemporary painter, it is communication that is his ultimate goal.
Tom Watson
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Gutsy move this week, Leif.ReplyDelete
I'm kind of on the fence with this stuff. It may have been a time of 'artistic freedom', but that also made it difficult to predict or plan one's next move. I love being able to sketch for myself, but to make a business out of that aspect of my art is a little murky to me. Untried territory is fine, but will it put food on the table?
Leif, Robert Weaver is certainly enjoying a resurgence these days. He got huge visibility in the New York Times last week, you have this nice post on him, and he is also being discussed in a series of posts over at D.B. Dowd's Graphic Tales blog. I made a point about him there that did not stir up the response I expected from Weaver fans, so forgive me for offering the same point again here:ReplyDelete
I like Weaver's work a lot, especially his sketchbook drawings, and I am impressed by some of his strong and inventive designs.
However, I can't help but think that his mythic stature in the illustration field is more a result of his persona than his artwork. Weaver used to get drunk at the bar at the society of illustrators and caterwaul about how much he hated being an illustrator and selling out. This shook up all the young artists whose highest goal in life was to make it as an illustrator. Weaver was angry and articulate and dedicated to the notion that an artist should be an activist. This may make him an estimable fellow, but that does not always translate into quality artwork.
Weaver is worshipped as the great innovator, but if you compare how far Al Parker moved illustration from where he found it, with how far Weaver moved illustration, I would have to say that Parker was a more effective revolutionary, who explored a wider range of styles and approaches than Weaver did.
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You have to realize that when Weaver came on the scene there was nobody like him. I've heard Marshall Arisman say that Weaver was a big influence on his decision to be an illustrator.
As to him being at the Society of Illustrators bar and being a drunk, what does that have to do with his work as an artist? Did you know that later in life he started to lose his eye sight? Or that he had a son who lost his life in a tragic accident?
Again I contest that what he did was an eye opener to many artists. I have a letter from Alex Toth that says as much. Jack Potter, a teacher and friend of mine, has said the same thing. He was also instrumental in having Weaver teach at the School of Visual Arts.
As for Al Parker he was a great artist in his own right but he's from a different time period. The one right before Weaver. That's when his style was less popular and he had to adapt and change. If you look at annuals in the 60's-70's you'll see less Parker work than you will in the 40's.
Dan, you and I agree exactly on the significance of Weaver being drunk at the bar of the society of illustrators; it should make no difference at all to his work as an artist. Yet, I think some of his peers gave him extra credit for having the sensitivity and the high ethics to be tormented by commercialism. Most illustrators were only too happy to "sell out" if they could get the work, but here was a successful illustrator cursing his fate and claiming there was a higher standard.ReplyDelete
It's a little like the legend of James Dean. Technically, it should have no impact on his merit as an actor, but how do you separate it?
I agree with you too about Parker. He softened up an earlier generation and helped pave the way for Weaver, but Parker was about 20years older.
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'Sell out' ?ReplyDelete
I think the vast unwashed, like me, call it making a living. I'm really lucky to be paid to draw for a living, but the moment I make my art a higher priority than supporting my family is the day I start being a really lonely artist.
I don't know Robert Weaver from a whole in the wall, but if it were me, the pressure of always being on the bleeding edge would definitely take a toll.
- Anonymous8:48 PM
I had the fortunate experience of studying under Robert Weaver at the School of Visual Arts. Often people tend to view his work from a "cosmetic" perspective, which often puts some viewers in kind of an unconnected position to what he's actually trying to do. So many of us love to see beautiful draftsmanship and rendering. To Weaver if this was the primary objective of most illustrators, they were sort of selling themselves short. In terms of illustrations ability and effectiveness to have "a voice" and communication of thoughts and ideas in its role in media. As I've known and discovered over the years, the more you look into his work, his ideals and approach to picture making the more many will re-discover him for the visual genius that he truly was. Simply put, he believed in the illustrator as a thinker and visual activist, whose images presented the subject to you in a way that might cause you to view it in a more intrinsically honest and more thought provoking kind of way.ReplyDelete
Thanks for giving us the benefit of your thoughtful, insightful personal experience with Weaver, Michael. You provide some excellent perspective in what might have become a bit of lopsided argument ( due to the general tastes of those of us who are regulars here on this blog ). I have new-found respect for Weaver thanks to your explanation. :-)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7:35 PM
As both a huge fan of Al Parker and a former student of Robert Weaver. In times past Weaver has been in some circles called: "The Father of Modern Illustration. A title which I often support, because of the fact that there weren't any illustrators before or during his debut in 1952. Who viewed and practiced illustration from the role of performing a more activist role in print media. His approach to providing a more "authentic" and honest depiction of the subject matter was to whenever possible use an "on the spot" type of drawing. Often sketched right there in front of the subject. As opposed to a more "staged" "truth removed" approach of hired models, photography and projectors which were the standard working tools of the day. His absence of polished rendering in his work was a philosophical choice. Anyone who knew Weaver personally knew, the man could most certainly draw and paint well. His belief was almost akin to Jack Potter's where they believed drawing the foundation of their Illustrations from life brought you closer to the "truth" of the subject matter. I elaborate more on this in the article I wrote on Jack Potter in Illustration # 18. Al Parker bless his soul merely birthed legions of imitators. Weaver birthed generations of Illustrators who later practiced the craft from a conceptual,thinking visual journalistic standard. So I think Weaver's influence on Illustration in the end was a bit more. But for the record my personal favorites and heroes are the Cooper Studio aritsts. Who Weaver use to "jokingly" say to me, "Ah,The Cooper Studio,ha,ha,..They're my enemies"... Just thought I'd throw in my two cents.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7:49 PM
Thank you for the kind words regarding my contribution to the Robert Weaver discussion Leif. You've done Illustration's history a tremendous service with "Today's Inspiration". I thank people such as yourself, Dan Zimmer, Fred Taraba, Walt and Roger Reed, for your dedication to preserving and sharing the history of this great craft. You've done an excellent job. You've set the table Leif, and allowed everyone to bring something to it. So all of us lovers of Classic Illustration can enjoy and feast upon this great source of Inspiration.ReplyDelete
Michael; Thanks once again for your comments and insight - and the benefit of your personal experience with Weaver! Each day on Today's Inspiration is a learning experience for me - and never more so than when readers share their knowledge and anecdotes. I really appreciate it!ReplyDelete


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Monday, October 13, 2008
Glacial Trail
Hence, the late race report. Well, late in my world.
I haven't been to Glacial Trail before. I had heard that the course was a bit rougher than Ice Age. I would agree. Glacial Trail is a bit rockier, a bit hillier than Ice Age; but not anything like Superior Hiking Trail.
Leaving home at around 230 meant that I wouldn't arrive Greenbush WI until 900 PM or so. I had 101 things to wrap up Saturday morning so I had a later than usual start. The drive was incredibly boring. Gas is still $3.40 a gallon in parts of WI, here I was getting used to paying $2.64 in MN! Actually, I paid $2.56 in Coon Rapids last night. Woohoo!
I was shocked to see that they still smoke in public places in WI. I stopped in at a Subway and it was like walking into a bar in MN in the old days. A blue haze filled the restaurant, there were little gold tin ashtrays on the tables filled with cigarette butts and smoking patrons. It turned my stomach. Blech.
Somehow I became lost in Fondulac. The highway exit I needed to take was closed and the detour detoured me into an industrial park. It was dark, 800 PM and I just wanted to curl in a ball, cry, and have someone save me. That didn't happen. I found a gas station, asked directions, couldn't find my way, asked an another gas station and finally found my way out of Fondulac.
I was very excited to finally reach my roommates at AmericInn in Greenbush. Pierre and Kevin were in bed ready to snooze by the time I finally arrived. Pierre moved to the floor and gave me his bed. What a guy.
Yesterday morning as we walked to the car the first thing we noticed was how WARM it was at the early hour. I knew a hot one was on tap.
We received our sweatshirts, bags of hammer products and magazines in our race packets. The race headquarters was located in a very nice building with running water, banquet rooms, a very nice place to hold a race.
As I started out I couldn't believe how warm it was. I only needed shorts and a sleeveless top. What a switch from one week earlier, at Twin Cities Marathon!
The start of the race went through town a bit, on township roads, until we came to the Ice Age Trail. It was beautiful. Heavily wooded with oaks turning reds and rusts, birch areas all yellow, maple stands full of reds and oranges, just spectacular! There were even pine stands with soft needles to run upon. Most of the race was well covered with trees, there weren't many exposed areas, but when I came out into a field prairie section I could feel the heat. It was hot.
86F was the high Sunday, with 90% humidity. Crazy warm! I loved it though. I could have used another handheld as the aid stations were 7 miles apart, but I didn't realize it was going to be quite so warm. I was trying to conserve my drink but always came up dry. I didn't swell at all, interesting because they served Gatorade instead of Heed and I again didn't take any S or ECaps. Hmmm..
The volunteers were top notch as was the race director. The race was well organized, well marked..oh, I missed a turn. My own fault. I disregarded one of my rules. NEVER FOLLOW THE RUNNER IN FRONT OF YOU, ALWAYS FOLLOW THE COURSE MARKINGS. I failed my third rule. Instead of following the course markings, one mile out of aid station 1, I followed Brett and another girl, and went off trail for 11 minutes. We then realized we were not on the trail and headed back 11 minutes. I was so sad! I was running very well and fast for me, but dang, I screwed up. I kept berating myself about it and then finally told myself to let it go and eventually I did. But then I thought about it again at the end of the race and kept on thinking "hmmm..take 22 minutes off and..." you know. Forget it. It is what it is.
Oh my gosh, my legs were SO tired on the way back! The course is an out and back, which I love, as I can see everyone on the course. I couldn't wait to begin going back. I definitely felt Twin Cities Marathon on my legs, as well as all of the miles I've been putting in.
I began to fall. One, two, three times..then four. I then made a mental note to slow down and take it easy. I wasn't going to be able to make up that 22 minutes SO LET IT GO! I did. Again.
I caught Pierre before the last aid station on the way back. We were dragging ass. Pierre and I both ran TCM last Sunday. I was so hot. There were a ton of bees and wasps and gnats and lady bugs that had all come out for the beautiful day of summer. As I was having my bottle filled the bees were just hovering around it.
What a beautiful day. What a beautiful trail. An awesome race. I'm not sure where I finished, I left before the awards so that I could get back home. It was a l o n g drive.
I failed my 4th rule: THE HOURS DRIVEN MUST BE LESS THAN THE HOURS RUN. Dang! This drive was longer than my hours run.
I've never failed at my rules before. Two rules failed in one race.
I was planning on running Nerstrand next weekend as my hunters will be gone again..but alas, I think I'll run a nice little route with Topaz on the Blue Hill Trail, instead. Home. Sweet. Home.
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Hey Julie - sorry WI disappointed you. I'm glad you enjoyed the trail. Although it is not as beautiful and difficult as Superior, it still seems to win every time i.e. I always sprain something or take a digger. Anyway, I'm happy you gave such an event a chance and made it home safe. Good luck at your next event.
- Julie B said...
Hi Christine, it was a fabulous trail and an incredible race. I enjoyed myself very much! There is much to like in WI, too. We need all those milk products!!
- Carl Gammon said...
Julie - Nice job, especially on tired legs in the heat. We'll miss you at Nerstrand this weekend.
- SteveQ said...
I used to go by the hours driven/hours run rule too. I also have a dollars per mile rule for races - but the ratio keeps changing. You didn't look like you'd fallen when you hit my aid station; I remember thinking "She hasn't even scratched her nail polish." It's amazing no one got stung at our station.
- Helen said...
Well done Julie! Bummer to get off trail for so long - it is hard to get it out of your mind for the rest of the race!
I will miss Big Woods also - I love that race but like you I think enough racing for a while...
Julie! The Cream Puffs were delicious! Thank you for making them for me!
- EatRantRun said...
I think the race sounds beautiful, and you did great! You had some challenges, you dealt with them and moved on. Consider it a learning race :)
Rules are best thought of as guidelines and in this race you tested your guidelines. Turns out, don't follow other racers is a great guideline! Good to know you won't ahve to test that one again.


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Between 4 and 9 June 2013, a joint mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the WHO met in Riyadh to assess the situation due to a new coronavirus in the Kingdom. This virus has recently been named the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). It is a new, emerging virus that is distantly related to the virus that caused SARS.
The first documented cases of MERS-CoV occurred in Jordan in early 2012. Globally, to date there has been a total of 55 cases confirmed by laboratory testing. Of these, 40 have occurred in Saudi Arabia, and the rest have been reported from other countries in the Middle East (Qatar and the United Arab Emirates), from Tunisia in North Africa, and from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Europe.
The overall number of cases is limited, but the virus causes death in about 60% of patients. So far, about 75% of the cases in Saudi Arabia have been in men and most have occurred in people with one or more major chronic conditions.
There appears to be three main epidemiological patterns.
In the first pattern, sporadic cases occur in communities. At present, we do not know the source or how these people became infected.
In the second pattern, clusters of infections occur in families. In most of these clusters, there appears to be person-to-person transmission, but it seems that this transmission is limited to people who are in close contact with a sick family member.
The third pattern comprises clusters of infections in health care facilities. Such events have been reported in France, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. In these clusters, the sequence seems to be that an infected person is admitted to hospital where that person then transmits the virus to other people in the health care facility.
Two important points need to be stressed.
First, there is no evidence of widespread person-to-person transmission of MERS-CoV. Where it has been suspected that the virus has been transmitted from person to person, it appears that there had been close contact between somebody who was sick and another person: a family member, a fellow patient or a health care worker.
Secondly, many fewer infections with MERS-CoV have been reported in health care workers in Saudi Arabia than might have been expected on the basis of the previous experience of SARS. During the SARS epidemic, health care workers were at high risk of infection. The MERS-CoV is different from the SARS virus. Although the reason why fewer health care workers have been infected with MERS-CoV is not clear, it could be that improvements in infection control that were made after the outbreak of SARS have made a significant difference. In this context, infection control measures in Saudi Arabia appear to be effective.
Currently, the diagnosis of MERS-CoV relies heavily on clinical awareness combined with confirmatory testing for the presence of MERS-CoV by the polymerase chain reaction. No bedside test exists.
Treatment is primarily supportive and there are no convincing data that the use of potent antiviral agents, such as ribavirin and interferon, brings any benefit. The use of steroids in high doses should be avoided.
The joint mission reviewed the response in Saudi Arabia, and concluded that the country has done an excellent job in investigating and controlling the outbreaks. Once the first cases were identified in 2012, several steps were taken, including the following:
, including infection control measures, were introduced to stop hospital outbreaks; for MERS-CoV cases was significantly increased; campaigns to alert and educate the public were started; of MERS-CoV were reported to WHO; investigations were initiated to identify the sources of infection, risk factors and routes of transmission; and experts were invited to help.
At this point, the right prevention and control measures have been applied, and the Government of Saudi Arabia is to be congratulated for urgently taking crucial actions. Some final points must be stressed.
First, large gaps in our knowledge about this virus remain. Although extensive work has been done and is ongoing, it should be remembered that it often takes time for scientific investigations to produce results.
Secondly, international concern about these infections is high, because it is possible for this virus to move around the world. There have been now several examples where the virus has moved from one country to another through travellers.
Consequently, all countries in the world need to ensure that their health care workers are aware of the virus and the disease it can cause and that when unexplained cases of pneumonia are identified, MERS-CoV should be considered. If cases of MERS-CoV are found, they should be reported to WHO under the terms of the International Health Regulations (2005).
So far, all cases of community acquired MERS-CoV infection have been seen in the countries of the Middle East. All countries in this region should urgently intensify their surveillance efforts for infection by MERS-CoV.


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This is an Atlas TH42 lathe made by the Atlas Press Company, made at the Kalamazoo Michigan plant. The model number indicates it was made after 1947, has roller-bearings in the head-stock, and uses changewheel screwcutting. It has a 42 inch bed with 30" capacity between the centers. More info on Atlas lathes is available here: http://www.lathes.co.uk/atlas/. I inherited this from my Great Uncle Wilfred. He was concerned about his shop tools going to good use after he left us, I think this one will go to very good use.
Original condition
Initial cleanup
A couple folks immediately took to the lathe with a wire brush and some 3-in-1 oil:
Electrolysis rust removal
In order to facilitate major rust removal, we built an Electrolysis_Rust_Removal_System. Simply leave the part in the bucket of solution for 24 hours with voltage applied and out comes clean parts. Amazing! Here are some of the early results, compare to the very first photo at the top of this page. Also notice the tailstock center, the rust is removed but the missing metal can't be helped - but you can read the indicators on the shaft now.
Getting it running
This project fell onto the back burner for a while but it has finally come to completion. I acquired a heavy duty WWII-era table off craigslist which is large enough to properly support the lathe. I picked up a Power-twist V-belt and an EPO switch from Amazon as finishing touches and we're up and running.


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Last week we announced the nominees for the latest crop of Gala Awards, and the reaction has been the usual wild mix.
Some people are over the moon, some pretty unhappy.
But several times this year, I've been struck by how gracious many entrants are.
My favorite so far: an event company that for the first time in its 30-year history entered an event competition, and it was our Gala Awards.
The Creative Group didn't bring home a nomination this go-round, but founder Fred Stein told me that he enjoyed the process and thanked the judges for their consideration.
When I thanked him for such a gracious message, he told me it was the joy of his event work and the lessons it has taught him that give him such composure.
"I love what I do," Fred told me. "And for over 30 years of enjoying the business and knowing how to handle stress and pressure, I realize that I am able to remain calm in all avenues of my life."
He is the winner in my eyes.


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Here is a 1970 story by I.B. Singer. It was written in Yiddish and recently translated by David Stromberg:
Being a writer for a Yiddish newspaper means wasting half the workday on people who come to request advice or simply to argue. The manager, Mr. Raskin, tried several times to bring this custom to an end but failed repeatedly. Readers had each time broken in by force. Others warned that they would picket the editorial office. Hundreds of protest letters arrived in the mail.
In one case, the person in question didn't even knock. He threw open the door and before me I saw a tiny man wearing a black coat that was too long and too wide, a pair of loose-hanging gray pants that seemed ready to fall off at any moment, a shirt with an open collar and no tie, and a small black spot-stained hat poised high over his brow. Patches of black and white hair sprouted over his sunken cheeks, crawling all the way down to the bottom of his neck. His protruding eyes—a mixture of brown and yellow—looked at me with open mockery. He spoke with the singsong of Torah study:
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Chestnut Hill's designation in 1996 as Philadelphia's Garden District is well deserved. Large trees, gardens, and plantings are everywhere, from the large mansions to the neat and tidy row houses that make up the neighborhood. Germantown Avenue, the heart of the neighborhood, comes alive each spring as hanging baskets, barrels and window boxes are planted with lush, colorful flowers. Small pocket parks along the Avenue act as peaceful green oases in the retail corridor and every bit of open space is planted with bushes, trees or flowers.
The crown jewel of the Garden District is the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is recognized as the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Just a few of its renowned garden features include the Azalea Meadow, the Japanese Hill and Water Garden, the Rose Garden, Step Fountain, Madeleine K. Butcher Sculpture Garden, and the Swan Pond.
In recent years, visitors have eagerly anticipated the annual opening of the Arboretum's Garden Railway. These Garden Railway buildings feature a different theme each year and are the creation of famed garden railroad architect, Paul Busse, who designs elaborate, three-dimensional structures made out of natural materials such as bark, leaves, twigs, hollow logs, mosses, acorns, dried flowers, seeds and stones. The new highlight of the Arboretum is its Tree Adventure, Out On a Limb. With this exhibit, you can get a bird's eye view of the forest, climb into a giant suspended Bird's Nest and scamper down onto a Squirrel Scramble of netting between towering trees.
Another favorite event at the Arboretum is its Groovin' in the Garden Summer Concert Series. Nothing says summer like an evening of live music with a picnic dinner in a beautiful twilight garden.


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Use the same notebook for all your genealogy conference, seminar or lecture notes. (It is fun to go back several years and be reminded of what you were taught.) Be sure to date it, and write the name of the lecture and speaker's name. Unfortunately, I didn't do that, otherwise, I would have given this person credit. The below 10 Hints were from my notebook.
As I find more hints, from my notes, I will add them to this list.
As I find more hints, from my notes, I will add them to this list.
1. "Genealogy without sources is called junk."
2. Spinsters can be married; it doesn't mean single, unmarried or an old maid. She is responsible for herself.* Please see Martin Hollick's message in the comments section below.
3. The word, Consort, can be male or female, husband or wife. It is a companion or partner.
4. About 25% of men left a will, and 60% had their estate probated.
5. Newspapers are an excellent source for marriages, especially if a courthouse burned.
6. A lot of widows remarried with one year.
7. Wills can be in deed books.
8. Many public records have wrong spelling.
9. The settlement of an estate is the most valuable record, because of the names.
10. Almost all the records in the United States were for men.


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Emeriti Park will see improvements this summer, including pond dredging and additional lighting.
May 8, 2014
By Gretchen Gregory
Visitors to Emeriti Park next to Baker University Center will see a temporary interruption to the serenity of the area this summer, as several construction improvements are underway, including pond dredging and additional lighting features.
The pond was excavated at a depth of 8 feet in 1998 and has steadily collected silt over the years, to such an extent that it's now 4-feet deep in some places, according to Mark Whitney, design and construction project manager for Ohio University.
"The overall health of the pond is better with the proper depth, so I was charged with finding a means to dredge it to its original contours," he explained.
Although traditional pond dredging involves draining the pond and using heavy machinery to haul away the silt, the University has sought an environmentally-friendly method that will leave a small environmental impact on the park. Two divers with hoses attached to a suction pump will suck up sediment from the pond floor and pump it into two large 3,000 cubic feet geotextile fabric bags that will be located near Ping Center along South Green Drive. The project will begin in mid-July and is expected to take two weeks, weather permitting.
"Every day the bags will be filled and the water portion will slowly drain out and go into the old river channel," he said.
The pond, which is fed from a continuous water source upstream, should not experience any drop in the water level. "When we built the pond, we put in a well that has a sensor so when the pond level drops to a certain level, it recharges the pond," Whitney added.
This method of dredging the pond should not be detrimental to the fish either, he noted. "We're avoiding the time of year when the fish spawn so the action doesn't disturb the eggs," he said.
During dredging, equipment and hoses may be placed across the sidewalk in the park, so the area could be closed to traffic until the project is complete.
"We're putting signage near the bags to educate people what the project is about. It's a very environmentally-friendly way of doing the operation, so we want to be able to explain to people what we're doing," he said.
After the geotextile bags dry for 60 days, the silt material will be taken to the compost area at The Ridges for processing.
Additional lighting also will be added this summer as part of a University initiative that includes refurbishment of the College Green Alumni Gate and walkway leading to Cutler Hall. Nine energy-efficient LED pathway pole lights and two LED pedestal lights will be added within Emeriti Park to enhance the safety, usability and look of the area at night. The project cost was aided in part by the Emeriti Park Alumni Committee.
"The lights conform to our standard of being shielded from shedding light upward, which would increase the ambient light level in the sky and interfere with astronomers and star gazers view of the night sky," Whitney said.
OHIO Landscape Coordinator Susan Calhoun said flowers also are being planted throughout the park, with the assistance of Emeriti Park volunteers and students. Any damaged turf created from pond dredging also will be reseeded, she noted.


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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Monday, March 17, 2008
NCS Luminaries: Hank Ketcham
Unlike Groucho Marx, I would like to be in a club that's willing have me as a member - especially this club!
So this week, I'd like to express my gratitude to the NCS by showcasing the work of some of its luminaries, beginning with one of my favourite cartoonists, Hank Ketcham.
I've come across quite a bit of Ketcham's work in the pages of my old magazines, and every once in a while something really cool crops up - like this very familiar looking kid, who predates Dennis the Menace by about a year. In The Merchant of Dennis, Ketcham describes how he "hauled out the shoebox where[he] stored [his] gags, picked out a dozen kid ideas and feverishly translated them into rough pencil sketches" when he first got "the spark" for the mischievous tyke. Perhaps this kid was one of those that Ketcham referenced.
And check out this Minute Rice model who bears a remarkable resemblance to Dennis' mom, Alice Mitchell. The strip had been running for only a year when Ketcham created the artwork for this ad.
But most startling of all was this four panel gag from October 1951, a year after Dennis "was born". How in the world did Ketcham and Collier's magazine comics editor Gurney Williams manage to slip this one into print?
I mean this might have been perfectly fine for Esquire magazine or Argosy... but Collier's? You'd think Ketcham would have been asked to strategically draw some bubble bath foam into this rather, erm, tittilating panel.
My goodness, I have so many false impressions of what the acceptable public standards of decency were back in the 50's, based on old episodes of Leave It to Beaver...
My Hank Ketcham Flickr set.
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Leif, congratulations!! It's an honor richly deserved.ReplyDelete
Congratulations, Pen! You really deserve to be a member on National Cartoonist Society. You make always a nice job rescuing from forgotten the art and life of real nice artists.ReplyDelete
Pau, the old tire ads collector from Barcelona, Spain.
Congrats all around on your acceptance in the NCS, Leif! A membership well-deserved.ReplyDelete
And regarding Ketchum, I have an old jar of shoe polish and the box shows a running kid which was obviously illustrated by Hank. I found it in an antique shop about 15 years ago and that was when I discovered Ketchum had a thriving commercial career B.D. (Before Dennis).
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Congratulations Leif! That's fantastic! Something to be proud of indeed!ReplyDelete
Congrats on the NCS! I might be able to add a little to your Ketcham set. I was going through some of my dad's WWII photos, etc. yesterday and ran across a navy newsletter with (if I read the signature right) Hank Ketchum's signature. I'll scan them tonight and send them to you if you like.ReplyDelete
Thank you all for your congrats! I am pretty stoked about this, I must admit. :-)ReplyDelete
Jason, I would indeed very much like to see the newsletter image(s) - and thanks in advance for offering to scan 'em!
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Collect as many paperbacks of Dennis the Menace as you can. Near my night table is a 1959 edition . I love it.VinceReplyDelete
Heartfelt congratulations, Leif!!ReplyDelete
I am really happy for you, amigo.
Wow, Leif. This is fantastic. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!ReplyDelete
Congratulations on a well deserved honor, Leif!ReplyDelete


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Moscato Cava Rioja
And something about saying "Moscato Cava Rioja" reminds me of Vicky Cristina Barcelona, which is a bit appropriate since the Cava does in fact come from right next to Barcelona.
2010 Caposaldo Moscato
Provincia di Pavia IGT
100% Moscato Bianco
$14, 7% abv.
Initial aroma of peach and honey. The wine is fairly sweet, with peach flavors with a little bit of tartness. Light fizz and a very low alcohol content. This style of wine has become pretty popular with those who want their wine sweet and not too strong. I've always loved it with cheese and fruit as a dessert course, but there's no reason why it wouldn't work well for your brunch guests that want something fun with their eggs, ham, waffles, and other goodies.
NV Poema Cava Brut
Penedès, Spain
40% Macabeo, 40% Xarel-lo, 20% Parellada
$12, 11.5% abv.
Clean and crisp with lemony acidity. Big bubbles and a slightly yeasty aroma. I've heard from some people in the restaurant industry that this is a popular choice for an inexpensive sparkling wine that's still serious. Cavas are always great to have on hand for those occasions when you're craving some bubbly but don't want to break the bank. And they work well for mixing Mimosas and similar cocktails.
2006 Bodegas Roda Reserva
Rioja, Spain
81% Tempranillo, 14% Graciano, 5% Garnacha
$45, 14% abv.
Blueberries, blackberries, touch of jam, little cocoa and leather. The flavor is strong with dark fruit, medium tannins, and a brief, mild finish. I enjoyed this while watching the sunset on a warm spring evening, and it was a true delight. While I'm sure it would go well with all sorts of roast or grilled meats, it stood on its own as an extremely well-balanced and well-aged wine.
Note: These wines were received as samples.
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Never had the Caposaldo- sounds lovely! Though be wary of mentioning to showy neophytes and 'ladies who lunch' that prosecco is in any way "sweet." They will insist that they like prosecco, just like ALL chardonnay, because it is so dryyyyyyyyyyy.
- 19 April, 2011 16:19
- Benito said...
The Moscato isn't listed on the Caposaldo site yet--this one is almost identical to a Moscato d'Asti without the official name. Trust me, it's safe for the folks that add some sugar packets to their Sprite. :)
My only complaint is that the cork is a little weird: a hard, dense composite cork without a cap or wire cage that resists the corkscrew.
- 19 April, 2011 16:25
RE: the "hard, dense composite cork... that resists the corkscrew."
This is for cellering purposes. The cap keeps all oxygen out and all CO2 in, for we all know that inexpensive prosecco tastes better when laid down for 25 to 65 years.
I imagine these bottles will provide the sustenance needed to nourish tired palates after the nuclear fallouts of the mid 30th century, and then they can build protective housing with these very same corks.
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You may have noticed the startling number of waify pretty young things on the sidewalks and subways this week. With tomorrow's kick-off of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week (some designers, including Rachel Comey, will begin showing off-site this afternoon), editors, models, buyers and photographers are already out in droves for the fall 2013 shows.
The tents have always been exclusive, accessible only to a small number of insider invitees. This season, however, New York Fashion Week seems to be taking a more inclusive approach: on Monday, IMG announced its partnership with video platform Righster, which will allow the company to livestream almost 90 shows, including Rebecca Minkoff, Michael Kors, Vera Wang and Diane von Furstenberg.
As for the show schedule, this season's line up has a few notable holes, including New York designer Peter Som, who—in lieu of a runway show—will present his fall 2013 collection digitally at 9am on digitalfashionshows.com. For the designer, the digital realm provides "an opportunity to try out a new platform that can reach a lot of people," Som told WWD. "The show will tap right into the digital and online presence of my brand and it will allow me to try something new creatively."
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Intriguingly, after her much-buzzed-about (and highly exclusive) spring 2013 presentation, Katie Holmes has declined to show her fall 2013 collection for Holmes & Yang, which she co-designs with longtime stylist, Jeanne Yang.
And after rumors that Betsey Johnson had also canceled, the eccentric designer's PR confirmed to NY magazine the brand would stage a catwalk show after all, explaining that "you can always expect the unexpected from Betsey Johnson"
Near cancellations and no-shows aside, the real Fashion Week buzz is what's generated by those who are showing: after a major cash investment from John Howard, the Proenza Schouler boys are said to be taking their small, independent label to the next level. And given that his ballgowns have made it onto Michelle Obama for not one, but two Inaugural Balls, we're curious to see whether Jason Wu makes eveningwear a real emphasis for fall 2013.
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Of course, it wouldn't feel like Fashion Week without a smattering of splashy after parties, and this season is no exception. Kate Spade's 26th anniversary bash on February 8th is perhaps the most sought-after invite, with Target's glamorous fete for Prabal Gurung's GO International collection—which takes place Wednesday Feb. 6—a close second.
Today, California label Wildfox—best known for its snarky t-shirts and graphic knits—will blur the line between party and presentation with a show at the lavish Capitale event space. Given that the brand's spring '13 lookbook was an homage to "Clueless," fans are keen to see whether or not a '90s theme will factor into the fete.
Speaking of teen queens, pint-sized pop star Miley Cyrus will perform at Cosmopolitan's latest cover party, co-hosted by perpetually cool Swedish brand, Acne, on February 13, while fellow It-kids Hannah Bronfman and Nick Cohen will DJ Rebecca Minkoff's buzzy soiree at the Grammercy Terrace on Friday.


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'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' International Trailer: The Real Fight Begins
The international trailer for 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' has landed online, and ... it's not really different from the trailer currently playing in theaters. This time around, Katniss and Peeta are put to the real test, where they'll have to forget everything they know and fight experienced killers in the Quarter Quell, the 75th Hunger Games tournament. Get ready for more action, thrills, and Katniss in impossibly beautiful gowns.
It was also announced today that Coldplay has recorded an original track for the film, titled "Atlas," which will be available via iTunes on August 26.
The official synopsis for the film:
'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour' of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.
'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Donald Sutherland, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson and newcomers to the franchise like Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jena Malone, and Sam Claflin. The film hits theaters and IMAX on November 22.


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Composed Summer Salad with Lemony Aioli from 'Canal House Cooks Every Day'
This summery composed salad from Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer's Canal House Cooks Every Day is my favorite kind of summer finger food. I can cook an array of colorful produce (and indispensable hard boiled eggs) whenever the kitchen is coolest and stick it in the fridge until dinner time. Once hunger strikes, all I need to do is whip up a sunny lemon juice-infused aioli, which isn't as hard as it sounds. This recipe makes plenty of aioli for dipping, drizzling, and smearing over dinner, with some leftover for sandwiches the next day.
Why I picked this recipe: I don't think I need a reason to eat vegetables dipped in souped-up mayonnaise for dinner.
What worked: Everything was perfectly in tune here.
What didn't: No problems at all.
Suggested tweaks: You can pick and choose any assortment of summer vegetables. I used little yellow fingerlings, baby golden beets, and long and slender green beans. Tomatoes would be an obvious inclusion, as would steamed baby squash. If you're not up for making aioli from scratch, you can mix garlic and lemon juice into store-bought mayo, but know that it won't be quite as good. If you have a hand/immersion blender, you can also give our foolproof two-minute mayo a shot.
Reprinted with permission from Canal House Cooks Every Day by Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer Copyright 2012. Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. All rights reserved. Available wherever books are sold.
- Yield:Serves 4 to 6
- Active time: 20 minutes
- Total time:20 minutes, plus 1 hour for preparing vegetables
- Lemony Aioli
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- Salt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup good smooth "buttery" olive oil
- Salad
- 4–6 peeled roasted baby beets, quartered
- 8–10 ounces cooked string beans
- 4–8 small peeled boiled potatoes
- 4–6 hard-boiled eggs, halved
- Really good extra-virgin olive oil
- Plenty of finely chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper
For the lemony aioli: Whisk together the egg yolks, garlic, a pinch of salt, and one-quarter of the lemon juice in a medium bowl. Combine both the oils in a measuring cup with a spout.
Whisking constantly, add the oil to the yolks, about 1 teaspoon at a time. The sauce will thicken and emulsify. After you've added about 1/4 cup of the oil, you can begin to slowly drizzle in the remaining oil as you continue to whisk, until you have a thick, glossy aioli. Season with salt. Thin the aioli with a little water and more lemon juice to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
For the salad: Arrange the beets, string beans, potatoes, and hard-boiled eggs on a nice big serving platter. Drizzle everything with some olive oil and sprinkle with the parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with some nasturtium blossoms, if you like. Serve with the aioli.
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Two Sweaters by VKLive. Can I do it?
Veera Välimäki's Modern Garden Cardigan. I love this designer! A lot of her stuff is finely knit with unusual silhouettes and interesting details. This chunky knit cardigan caught my eye for its negative ease and huge leaf motifs, which I think are just so cool. I want to make it in doubled Ariosa. My gauge swatch was a little off, so I think some math might be required.
Next, Cecily Glowik MacDonald's Idlewood. I feel like I talk about her designs fairly often here on the blog, they're so my style. I opted for Kumara and had serious gauge issues, which I was in deep denial about. I took it off the needles and onto some waste yarn and tried it on, one of the beauties of top-down construction. I was pleasantly surprised to see it fit, but the cowl neck is a little less drapey than I want it. Maybe some aggressive blocking is in order? As you can see, I'm almost done. 18 inches or bust! Then onto the sleeves, which are short cap sleeves FTW!
Here's hoping that publicizing my mission will help me motivate, I have 9 more days. Will I make it?
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I LOVE that top sweater. I want one. Now!!!!ReplyDelete
I Love the jacket on the chair. What is that pattern? Can you share it?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Same question as the two comments above. What is that sweater?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:11 AM
Oh wait -- I think I found it -- you mentioned Elizabeth in the text so this must be it: www.ravelry.com/projects/CEY/elizabethReplyDelete
That is actually the Elizabeth cardigan designed by Cecily Glowik MacDonald for our Fall 2010 Liberty Wool booklet! It was designed for Liberty Print, but I did it in a solid color, Gold. We've had it on the blog a few times, its a fabulous pattern and it looks great on everybody!ReplyDelete
I'd say you CAN manage to finish all the cardigans, but don't stress yourself too much. I also thought I needed to knit another 3 up to 5 garments for the event within three weeks, but will be finishing a maximum of 2. Not taken into account a yellow skirt which I would love to knit... Perhaps I am going to start it tomorrow hoping to be able to knit on the airplane...ReplyDelete
Chelsea, you are a crazy woman!! And we love you for that!ReplyDelete
Love the jacket on chair.ReplyDelete


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Ever heard of Stella & Dot? No we hadn't either. The jewellery brand is the 57th fastest-growing privately held company in the US and this autumn will be launching in the UK.
Hmm, number 57... that doesn't sound that great but hey, America's a big place and the jewellery looks mighty fine from where we're sitting.
And, you never know, getting in on a name before it goes mega could sow the seeds of your financial success.
With many of us looking for a nice little earner in these credit crunch-ed times the opportunity up for grabs is worth considering. But ponder first whether it's worth your while – feel the jewellery and don't be sucked in by the hard sell.
A 'Meet Stella & Dot' event will be taking place in Manchester at the posh boutique hotel Didsbury House on July 19, from 6-8pm and July 20, from 10am-12noon.
Attendees can view the autumn/winner collection, enjoy a drink with key members of the team and learn how to get involved in becoming a Stella & Dot stylist – that's party planner and sales woman to you and me.
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A type of drug that blocks cell growth by stopping mitosis (cell division). Vinca alkaloids interfere with microtubules (cellular structures that help move chromosomes during mitosis). They are used to treat cancer. A vinca alkaloid is a type of mitotic inhibitor and a type of antimicrotubule agent.


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Quanitra Hollingsworth has always been a few years ahead of her peers. Not just in the classroom, where she skipped two years of middle school, not just on the basketball court, where she was dominant, but the way she approached life.
Even as a 16-year-old redshirt freshman at VCU during the 2005-06 season, she was already talking about more adult ventures like traveling Europe and seeing the world. Basketball was never her station in life. It was her vehicle.
"Everyone always assumes the WNBA was my big dream. I could've cared less about the WNBA until I was a senior in college," Hollingsworth, 24, said. "I always wanted to learn about other countries. I didn't want to be placed in a box. I wanted to experience everything."
As if playing professionally in Lithuania, Latvia and Hungary the last three years wasn't enough, Hollingsworth, who is also a member of the WNBA's New York Liberty, has decided to take her European immersion to another level.
Hollingsworth was recently granted Turkish citizenship, a step that allowed her to become a member of the Turkish National Team ahead of qualifying for the 2012 Olympics in London. On the heels of a Hungarian Championship with Uni Seat Gyor last month, Hollingsworth is set to depart for Istanbul on May 12 for the Turkish National Team's training camp.
From there, the Turks will move to the 12-team Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Ankara, Turkey June 25-July 1. Five teams among the field that includes Argentina, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Japan, Korea, Mali, Mozambique, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and Turkey will advance to London. Seven other countries, including the United States, have already qualified.
As much as this is an advancement of Hollingsworth's European adventure, it's also a business arrangement. While Hollingsworth declined to discuss whether or not she will be paid by Turkey, there are other obvious benefits. By becoming a Turkish citizen, Hollingsworth can bypass a rule that exists in many European leagues that limits the number of American players a team can sign. It gives Hollingsworth, as well as her prospective employers, greater flexibility.
Hollingsworth says Turkish officials targeted her, as well as several others, during Euroleague play this year. She said that Hungary approached her with a similar offer. Such arrangements are not without precedent. Epiphany Prince and Becky Hammon (Russia) are recent examples.
"At this point in my life and at this level, everyone sees it for what it is. It's a business move on my part and a business move on their part," Hollingsworth said. "Now I'll be seen as one of, if not the best European center. Before, I was in the top five or top 10 American centers. It puts me in another bracket."
But make no mistake. Hollingsworth believes in Turkey and wants to make history.
"I'm really excited. This is the biggest stage possible," she said. "To get [to the Olympics] would be a great accomplishment and an honor. I'm going to do everything in my power to get there."
While she's comfortable moving forward, Hollingsworth admits there were a few hurdles along the way. First, she will miss the first half of the WNBA season. After spending her first two seasons buried at the end of the bench in Minnesota, Hollingsworth was traded to the Liberty prior to last season and developed into a vital reserve, averaging 4.6 points and 4.4 rebounds a game.
"I found a great home in New York," Hollingsworth said. "I knew this could be a big year for the team and myself, and I didn't want to jeopardize that. After talking to my agent, other players and our coaches, they said this was a bigger opportunity."
The WNBA has a scheduled break for the Olympics from July 14-Aug. 15, and the Liberty expect Hollingsworth back in time for the second half of the season.
The other hard part was breaking the news to her parents, both U.S. Navy veterans.
"They're excited," she said. "I was nervous to tell them at first, but they never questioned my loyalty. They were happy for me."
With her affairs in order, Hollingsworth is ready to lead Turkey to London. Turkey has never qualified for the Olympics and is ranked 21st in the world by FIBA, but finished second to Russia in 2011 at the European Women's Basketball Championship, it's highest ever. Turkey was also aggressive in targeting players like Hollingsworth to nationalize and bolster its squad. For those reasons, Hollingsworth believes the Olympic dream is within reach.
"That's the goal," she said. "The team they have now definitely can and should get there. Once we get there, we definitely plan on making some noise."
Quanitra Hollingsworth starred at VCU from 2005-2009 and led the Rams to their first NCAA Tournament bid in 2009. She ranks third on VCU's all-time scoring list (1,604) and second in rebounds (1,114). Her jersey is one of just three to be retired by the program.


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As even a casual reader of the Purl Bee has probably noticed, we are super inspired by our Super Soft Merino! Since the arrival of Purl Soho's first very own yarn, we have been busy bees, but of all our Super Soft Merino projects, the Double Seed Stitch Blanket may be our favorite!
We love how the simple double seed stitch pattern creates a subtle field of wonderfully nubbly texture. Combined with the comfort and softness of our Merino, this is a seriously cozy blanket with the reassuring weight and warmth of a handknit!
Homespun and sophisticated, the Double Seed Stitch Blanket is so pretty folded at the foot of a bed or over the arm of a couch. We give directions for every size blanket from baby to queen, so cuddle a toddler or cover an entire bed. With a vintage quilt, a linen coverlet, or a modern duvet, this blanket is right at home!
We knit ours up in Super Soft Merino's gorgeous Oyster Gray. Gentle and truly pearlescent, we love this color's warmth and modernity. In double seed stitch, it becomes something straight out of nature: a pebbly stream bed, a frosty snowscape, a starlit beach. But we can imagine equally loving a Desert Blue crib size adding handmade love to a nursery, or a Red Zinnia throw size casting serious drama into a neutral living room, or an Heirloom White queen size being just that, a true family heirloom.
To make a Baby (Crib, Throw, Twin, Queen) size blanket:
- 6 (17, 22, 36, 52) skeins of Purl Soho's Super Soft Merino. We used the color Oyster Gray.
- US #13, 24 or 32 (32 or 40, 40 or 47, 47 or 60, 60)-inch circular needles
2 3/4 stitches = 1 inch in double seed stitch pattern
Baby (Crib, Throw, Twin, Queen)
- Finished Dimensions: approximately 28 x 30 (45 x 60, 60 x 60, 66 x 90, 90 x 95) inches
Cast on 77 (123, 165, 181, 247) stitches.
Row 1 (wrong side): *K1, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 2 (right side): Repeat Row 1.
Row 3 (wrong side): *P1, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, p1.
Row 4 (right side): Repeat Row 3.
Repeat Rows 1-4 until work measures desired length.
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