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Duo piano teams, with two pianists at separate pianos, is a lost art, having languished out of sight for about a half-century. That may be changing if Jack Lantz and Kemp Smeal's Sunday afternoon program at the La Cañada Presbyterian Church catches on.
Lantz, director of music and worship arts, and his colleague Smeal, organist, pianist and handbell director at the church, designed a handsome program of two-piano music presented as part of the church's music series, Ovation.
Lantz, at the church-owned, 7-foot Steinway concert grand and Kemp at a borrowed 5-foot baby grand, roared through a program of 13 selections in a 100-minute romp offering a sampler of two-piano music representing hundreds of years of music. The program was presented before a nearly full sanctuary of the church.
The music was presented in five sections with three numbers or movements in each to mark the history of two-piano works. Older works were represented by Sergei Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C-sharp minor, Edvard Grieg's "Wedding Day at Troldhaugen" and Wolfgang Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos in D-major.
Lantz and Smeal worked forward in time with the playing of three well-known hymns, three popular American songs, three movements from French jazz pianist/composer Claude Bolling's Sonata for Two Pianists No. 1, and concluded with three tunes recorded by probably the best known duo-piano team, Arthur Ferrante and Louis Teicher, whose popularity crested in the 1960s.
Lantz and Smeal were hampered to some degree by their two pianos. Though the instruments are of exemplary backgrounds, they were neither perfectly matched nor perfectly in tune. The grand produced patrician sounds, but the baby grand did not have the ability to meet the concert grand piano's depth. Differing piano playing styles and the instruments' dissimilarities led to heavier-than-usual pedaling and miscues.
Melding, though, did occur in Grieg's "Wedding…" and an unusually sprightly arrangement of the hymn "Holy, Holy, Holy" in the hymn section that also included "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" and "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name." From the "American" songbook, standards heard were Vernon Duke's "April in Paris," Peter DeRose's "Deep Purple," and Cole Porter's "Night and Day." The Bolling piece, written in 1989, is very difficult, as it is filled with jazz phrasing and fast-paced keyboard work. Lantz and Smeal were joined in this number by bassist Nick Morabito and drummer Dave Marks to provide yeoman work by all in the modern work.
Saving the best for last, Lantz and Smeal performed three of Ferrante and Teicher's mid-century recorded hit tunes. Lantz and Smeal obviously rekindled an interest in both the era's music and the two-piano style with bright and even sassy playing of "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing" by Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster for the film of the same name, "Jealous Lover" by Charles Williams and incorporated into the film "The Apartment," and "Exodus" by Ernest Gold. The audience responded, and their enthusiasm brought Lantz and Smeal back for an encore, during which they reprised the exciting "Exodus" music.
What: Ovations
When: Feb. 13, Feb. 18 to 20, March 11 and 12, March 27, April 17, April 22, May 13 to 15, June 10, June 11 and July 3. Times vary by day and type of program.
Where: La Cañada Presbyterian Church, 626 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge
Tickets: Suggested donation, $20
Contact: (818) 790-6708


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Monday, June 07, 2010
The New Myopia: Quick Thoughts on the Limitations of Genre Coverage
Take a look at this recent thread on SFF World entitled "Recent books that define the current territory of fantasy." Let's see who is discussed here by the majority of the posters (it should be noted that there are a few who do not conform to the unspoken expectations within this thread):
Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind - a 2007 secondary-world fantasy opener that is fairly decent, has its moments, but is little more than a good recent example of older works of the same vein.
R. Scott Bakker, The Prince of Nothing and The Aspect-Emperor series - Bakker is a friend of mine, and while I do enjoy his erudite take on epic fantasy, his is not (as he'll readily admit) a story that's going to have mass appeal outside of certain gender/age demographics and online forums.
Steven Erikson and Ian Cameron Esslemont, Malazan books - Although each has some interesting anthropological perspectives that enrich their shared-world setting, I wouldn't think of these books as being anything more than just continuations from what Glen Cook, Jack Vance, or Michael Moorcock has done with their epic fantasy/sword and sorcery tales.
Susanna Clarke, Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell - how this is any different in tone or feel from several English rural fantasies of the past 130 years is beyond me. I enjoyed this book, but it certainly is not groundbreaking in any sort. It continues a long tradition quite nicely, though.
Jim Butcher, The Dresden Files - closest thing to "urban fantasy" that I saw, but this is more in the vein of investigative novels that have a nice formulaic approach. Nothing spectacular, just a series of pleasant reads.
The list goes on and on, with only two posters making anything in the way of attempting to cover other facets of contemporary genre writing. A similar thread, "Fantasy - 10 years from now," also treds much the same ground and ignores much that is able.
Another list, this one provided by a visible SF blogger, Adam Whitehead/Werthead, was pointed out to me today by author Mark Charan Newton. Within a limited (OK, very narrow) ground, he covers well certain writers writing in what he notes some have called "The New Fantasy." Adam notes the limitations of the term and how it does exclude other subgenres of fantasy writing, but it is interesting that in covering this perceived grouping of authors based on a few superficial characteristics, that he covers authors that either do not have a huge profile in the United States, or who are lumped in with certain others only because they've written excellent new work recently, or who have stories that appeal to him. It is odd seeing a list that has Steph Swainston, Guy Gavriel Kay, and Joe Abercrombie being part of a common grouping. Their narrative styles, their storytelling modes, and the way their characters and plots are presented differ wildly. On closer examination, there really doesn't seem to be any strong argument being made justifying such a classification, especially since there is really no proof evident (either in this link or in numerous posts I've read online, whether they be blogs or fora) of these "new fantasy" stories doing anything in terms of style, mode, or presentation that weren't done decades or even a century or two ago.
But beyond these attempts to reclassify newer fictions into their own "movement" or grouping lies a glaring silence. Where are the other subgenres? How come there is, relatively speaking, very little to no discussion of the long traditions of "weird" or "fantastical" fiction? Where are the magic realists or those who write "urban fantasies" set in cities or those paranormal romances that have taken Romance tropes and have melded them with speculative fiction ones? While I readily admit that I am somewhat ignorant of paranormal romances in general, I do know there have been some interesting, albeit formulaic, tales constructed around modern-day, urban settings. I've only read one graphic novel adaptation of Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson tales, but what I read combined Native American myths involving the coyote, werewolves, and investigative fiction into a pleasing harmonic whole. Nothing spectacular, but certainly nothing offensive about it.
I'm not a huge Charles de Lint fan, but his Newford tales have been very popular for two decades now, but yet there is little to no mention of them on several of the larger online venues and blogs. Why is that? Or what about those authors, such as Michal Ajvaz, Goran Petrović, David Albahari, or Zoran Živković, who have been influenced by Central European fiction of the sort written by Franz Kafka or Thomas Bernhard? Those stories are certainly among the best fantasies (and general fictions) that I have read in the past few years. Let they receive little coverage from those wanting to talk about "new fantasy."
There certainly is a lot in the wide-labeled field of Fantasy. It is easy to understand why many would choose to concentrate on a particular area. But it also seems to be a shame to see these limitations, especially when several feel the need to compose "Best of Year" lists every December. Too often, these read like a "best of this one tiny sliver of the field, the only one I bothered to read much in this year." This is not a sin, but rather a common oversight. I too sometimes overlook certain subgenres, but at least I do try to keep abreast of what is considered to be "good" there. If large blogs and online fora are considered to be trendsetters, is the trend that of usurping the title for a wide-ranging field and applying it to a very narrow, often conservative section? Myopia, neither new nor old, still rules so much today.
19 comments:
- Jonathan M said...
Seriously dude, what did you expect?
- Larry said...
I know, I know...but sometimes, blogging about the obvious does help lead to a few re-evaluations, or so one could hope. Not that I'll ever approach This is Water in my essays, though.
- Bill said...
One of the reasons, (and come to think of it, I've mentioned to you before), that I follow this blog is because you do seem to have a wider view than others.
But the "popularist" blogs serve their function as well, because trends are important to note. Post after post raving about this-or-that new author gets me to consider picking up their material.
Those things noted, as an UNPUB, I do like to see what's happening outside of the popular trends. I want to see where my work will fall, when people go to compare (they always do).
I think it's unfortunate that we need to have any lists at all, truly. A blogger should be able to survive without trying to niche the all of speculative fiction and be able to do more "Hey, this is what I like." and less "I am the authority on this subject."
I'd like to see less of the stats, the navel-gazing, the lists, the mailbox boasting - and more of what you do, which is, read and express the work's relative impact from your perspective.
At the same time, eh, I'm not an expert on anything but my own WIP, so it's all good. People vote with their feet (or in this case, their clicks).
China Mieville is one of my favorite epic fantasists. Steven Erikson is one of my favorite writers of weird city fiction.
Funny how that stuff works out sometimes.
- Zach H.
- The Witchfinder said...
It's easy to cover a wide field when you read 400 books a year, isn't it?
- Harry Markov said...
If the majority of people could read up to 400 novels per year and could do so in multiple languages, then I am sure that this situation wouldn't be like this. But you and your squirrel army are ahead of your time. People are doing what they can on the basis of what they have experienced and compared to your experience, well of course it will be a sliver.
Now I am not saying that you are wrong. You are possibly right, but mortal people can't keep up with you.
- Jonathan M said...
I think this post was about Larry, not about the forums.
For me, it really is no surprise that a group of online communities set up to cater to the fans of commercial, mainstream epic fantasy should then choose to see the genre both going backwards and forwards in precisely those terms. That's what those communities are FOR. That's why the posters are there.
Larry, there may have been a time when you felt at home in that kind of environment but I think as you have come to invest more of your sense of self in wider reading, the boundaries of a community that is all about mainstream commercial fantasy are going to start chafing you.
This isn't about myopia, it's about your feelings of alienation from a sub-culture you have, for a long time, considered yourself a part of. I'm not in the least bit surprised that you're spending less and less time on forums. You've outgrown them.
That's not a criticism of the forums in any way, while my own history with them is not a particularly fond one I can see that they do serve as the basis for a community at a time in our collective social history when it is very easy to feel alone and isolated.
Yes, it would be great if the forums read more widely. It would have been great if more people in our highschools had enjoyed the stuff we enjoyed. It would have been great if those ex-girlfriends saw things the way we saw them.
I feel alienated at times too.
Personally, I used to hang out on RPGnet. I did so for YEARS. But over time, it became increasingly clear that the values of the forum were not mine and the tastes of the forum were not mine either. Now, when I pop my head round the door, I feel bad such is the gulf between my tastes in gaming (let alone art and fiction) and those of the forums. So I don't go there anymore... I've outgrown them.
Even in meatspace I had the same experience. I broke up with my gaming group about a year or so ago because essentially we were making each other miserable because our tastes were increasingly diverging and members of the group were becoming increasingly intransigent and bitter about letting other people 'have their go'. So now I don't game with them any more. It took me MONTHS to get over that stuff.
But I move forward.
There are communities out there that are more closely aligned to my tastes and values. Like in Snow Crash. I just have to pick-up my skateboard and hitch a ride to the next enclave.
You've built a nice little community around yourself because your enthusiasms are infectious and your brainspace is an ornate and pretty place.
It's sad that you no longer feel at home in the online fantasy communities but if you look at it in terms of personal and aesthetic growth it's an opportunity for discovering cool new people rather than being annoyed at the 'myopia' of the people who have failed to move on with you.
These things happen :-)
- Larry said...
Good points, including several I hadn't considered until you made them. Yes, some of my frustration is doubtless tied to the ties that restrain, while another part is that decades-long sense that there is something I'm missing that's just around the corner and yet so little light is given on what could be missing.
As for forums/-a, I think I came to them at a relatively late age (26, almost 10 years ago) and that there's never been that "comfort stage." I probably have, in some senses, "outgrown" them, but I also may just be reverting back to my reading patterns of 10-15 years ago and wanting more of that as well.
But for those talking about how much I read, the quantity doesn't matter here. It's the variety that concerns me. And I suspect from time to time that I'm missing some wonderful reads due to my own biases and ignorance. It is easy to find things that confirm one's opinions, but damn difficult to confront other possibilities.
- Roland said...
Well, Larry, that's why I come here. To be inspired by your texts and finding new writers I never would have read otherwise (but still stay somewhat within the SFF sphere).
I just read 100 Years of Solitude thanks to you, and you've also opened my eyes to Zoran Zivcovic and Minister Faust recently.
And the quantity definitely matters! To you, reading a book seem to be a commitment of a few hours at the most. If you average a book a day during a year, no wonder you can spread out and try new stuff.
I read 20-30 pages per hour in English (not my native language) which is roughly a tenth of your speed. A book takes me a week to read and that's if I actually take the time to read that week.
On my to-read list right now I have about 100 books (of which I've already bought 40 or so). That's enough to keep me busy for years, not to mention if I discover some new writers in the meantime.
If there is something that bothers me with the forums, it's repetitive topics. People never seem to tire of discussing if Jordan is a sell-out and how awful Goodkinds books are... :)
- Adam Whitehead said...
In fairness, the list was a response to a request in another thread specifically asking about recent fantasy writers working in the secondary/epic field from someone who had not read in the subgenre for some considerable time and wanted to see what works were out there. That's why the list is on that one particular forum and not as a blog entry for wider consumption.
Putting it together under the meaningless banner of the 'new fantasy' was a useful title for constructing the list since, as I note, the term can only purely be applied to a chronological period of arguable length (I eventually settled for about ten years) since I have seen authors from vastly different fields put together. The only unifying feature was the secondary world/epic fantasy approach (which is why Mieville got limited coverage, as his three most recent novels do not fall into this category). It was certainly not some attempt to create some master list of important spec fic writers of the last ten years, as such a list would be as you say myopic and still limited even if I expanded it to incorporate SF, horror, urban/dark fantasy and so on.
- Martin said...
It's easy to cover a wide field when you read 400 books a year, isn't it?
I think this point (which Harry Markov makes too) is bullshit, I'm afraid. I'm not a particularly fast reader and I probably only manage 50 books a year but I don't think that stops me from covering a wide territory. It is the conscious choices people make (or rather don't make) that keeps their horizons narrow, not anything as mechanistic as reading speed.
- James said...
I read sixty books last year and by the end of this year the amount of books I will have read will fall considerably short of that figure. However, despite my meager anthill of a total (compared to Larry's mountain), I still manage to read widely (though not as widely as others in this thread, admittedly, but I am working on that). Odd.
Martin is spot on. I read widely because I make a point to do so and act on it, not because I read a lot of books.
- Harry Markov said...
@ Martin & @ James:
Yes. I agree with you guys that the amount of books read don't mean anything as far as diversity goes. You can read 5-6 books and they can be all from different genres and countries. That's a clarification I did not make, for which I am more or less a twit.
However, given Larry's unique reading speed, isn't it obvious that he has the opportunity to explore more, read in a greater variety of genres and experience more authors from different backgrounds, cultures and languages. Even if the average reader reads diversely, s/he is nowhere near Larry.
I think that the amount that he reads along with his conscious choice to read diversely made him outgrow the forums and see that they do not cover the breadth of what genre fiction has to offer.
- RobB said...
Hi Larry,
These lasts couple of posts have echoed some of my own inner dialogue, have me thinking more about my own reading patterns, and my experience at the forums you've been mentioning. Of course being a moderator/ administrator at one of them might make me a bit biased, but I've been more of an observer than a participant as of late.
As this relates to my own reading in recent years, I often do go over my recent reads in my head and wonder if I have fallen into, lack of a better word, a rut of reading the same type of story. But then I ask myself, ultimately, am I trying to prove something to somebody by what I'm reading and enjoying? After all, the reading experience is ultimately mine and for my own enjoyment, right?
This year may be an exception of more diverse reading since I'm going through a Wheel of Time re-read, but I've gone up and down with my reading patterns. Generally, although my reading is myopic in terms of sticking mainly with F/SF/H, I try (but don't always succeed) in reading as diverse a group from the genres as possible though I admit a favoritism towards the Epic slant of fantasy. This also dovetails with going back to older/classic books and reading primarily newer books (1-2 years old).
I guess part of my question in response to you is having a somewhat myopic view necessarily a bad thing?
- Neth said...
ahh Larry, Larry, Larry...
Let's see, didn't you post the message board equivalent of this topic about once every 4 or 5 months over at Wotmania? I'm sure there are probably a dozen like it out there. Now do we get to read them on the blog too :P
Anyway, as with everything, it comes down to personal taste and the like. You want to read a wide range of books, you don't want a myopic lense to look through. And you wish more people were like you and that the intranets were as well. That's great - it's human.
Of course there are plenty of people who really want that myopic lense to read through. They know what they like and want more of it. They put up with enough shit in real life that they just want a book that makes them happy. And that's great too - just different from you.
Personally, I don't think most review bloggers think about or care about a myopic view point. They do their thing (whether that's read and review as much as possible or simply talking about the books they read). Some read more diversely, some less so. Some specialize and some don't. The wonderful democratic nature of it all means people can pick and choose what they want - and that is a great thing. Sure, I'm a strong believer that a bit of self-introspection is a good thing, expanding my horizons is good, and getting beyond my comfort zone is good. But that's how I feel, and if someone feels different, I'm not going to tell they're wrong for it.
Anyway, do you really want the intranets to be so much more like you? What makes your blog so great is that you stand a bit apart from the SFF review blogger scene. You're a bit of a check, a different perspective. And that is a good thing.
The myopia I dislike the most is that which focuses in only on SF/F/H imprints to find books to read and review. There's a wealth of worthy material being published outside of that framework, including translations. No one should be told what to read or not read, but everyone should be aware of the possibilities of *where* to look.
- Larry said...
Amen, Jeff, Amen. I do have plans of reviewing an Argentine and a Serbian writer in the next couple of days, each with stories that are oddly related to one another.
As for the other comments, all I can say is that I'm never really satisfied with what I've discovered, so I try to make each month at least an exploration of what might be out there. Still miss some spots, but at least I try to go outside the category SF/F box.
Oh, and let me say once again that it's a criminal shame that Goran Petrović is not available in English. At least he's available in Spanish. I must do a better job promoting these worthy authors so some publisher will take a chance and pay for the translation and rights fees. If I had the time, I would love to do this myself, but it would take years for me to translate these stories well. Sigh.
- Heather Massey said...
Surfing in from SF Signal...
Where are...those paranormal romances that have taken Romance tropes and have melded them with speculative fiction ones?
Will you marry me? I must say, reading that question was a delightful surprise. I didn't expect to see that at all!
At any rate, you're welcome to come aboard The Galaxy Express any time for adventures in science fiction romance. I cover everything from romantic SF to erotic SFR. Hard, soft, it's all good!
- Derrick said...
I like what I like. I don't mind more of the same. In fact, I want more of the same.
Always glad to hear about other books from reviewers like you though. But to be honest, I like fantasy book critic better than you [in overall recommendations] because they focus on the stuff I want to read :-) you focus on what I want to read, along with quite a bit of other stuff.
sorry I'm late to the party. Life can be busy :-)

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Arjen Robben: World Cup magic overshadowed by diving reputation
Belo Horizonte: So often in life people remember the worst things about an individual, not the best. The positive things they have done are outweighed by a handful of negatives, and that is how they are recalled. That sentiment has never been more appropriate for a player than for Dutch star Arjen Robben, whose brilliance at this World Cup is likely to be overshadowed by his reputation as a diver.
When on top form - which he has been through most of this tournament - the Bayern Munich winger is virtually unplayable. Australia can testify to that having tried to curtail him in their group game in Porto Alegre last month when he scored the opening goal and caused problems for the Socceroos defence all game, picking up the man-of-the-match award in the process..
Although now 30, Robben has the sort of pace which younger players can only dream of.
He has power and skill, he works hard, he scores goals, he sets them up and in this World Cup he has been completely committed to the Oranje cause, a real team player.
He should be in the running for the player of the tournament award given the impact he has had on The Netherlands march to the semi-final.
But his tendency to flop over and exaggerate any contact, however small, in the hope of winning free-kicks and penalties is the thing that he now is most known for. It is the activity that provokes the ire and disgust of non-Dutch fans all over the world, who regard him as a serial diver and a cheat.
It is part of his professionalism, of course, although that in itself is an unhappy facet of the modern game and tarnishes its image in emerging football countries like Australia, where mainstream fans are more used to sports in which reactions to challenges are more robust.
Robben has argued that if contact is made and he is fouled, however minor the offence may be, then he is entitled to make the most of it for himself and his team.
He admitted to doing as much after the Dutch victory in the dramatic round-of-16 match against Mexico where they snatched two goals in the last three minutes to overturn a one goal deficit.
The second of these came in the dying seconds when Robben, having been tripped by Rafa Marquez, went flying through the air with the kind of swallow dive that the more ostentatious rugby players have taken to using to celebrate going over the line for a try.
There had been contact, and it was a penalty, if perhaps a soft one. But the way the Dutchman went down made a lot of the neutrals wince. His admission of exaggerating the impact of fouls referred to incidents in the first half, not the one that earned the winning penalty.
Distasteful as it may be, Robben is not the only player in history to have gone down and made things look as bad as they can.
Neymar, before the injury that put him out of the tournament, made a few challenges appear worse than they might have been, while other players have milked situations as much as they can, now and in the past. The USA's much-admired coach Jurgen Klinsmann, when he was a player in the German national team in the 1990s, was one of the worst exponents of the dive.
Still, that hasn't stopped other coaches trying to make an issue of his tendency to fall over and influence referees before games. Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto referred to it several times in the pre-match press conference before their quarter-final, even suggesting that the referee should book the Dutchman for diving early on if he fell over.
The debate over Robben's ''floppiness'' should not disguise the fact that the Dutch winger is a superb player, and always has been.
He has had spells at Chelsea (when as a youngster he moved from PSV Eindhoven to the Premier League and was part of the club's first title-winning team in 50 years) and Real Madrid before moving to the Bundesliga, where he helped Bayern to a Champions League victory in 2012-13.
His athleticism and power allows him to beat players with pace, but his technical ability gives him the capacity to make space through a drop of the shoulder or a flick of the ball. And his versatility means he is capable of playing on either the right or the left, or coming through the centre from wide areas to link up with Robin van Persie.
Robben ran his guts out in the quarter-final win over Costa Rica, where he was a constant threat. He beat players, he set up chances, fired in shots, won free kicks and was his team's most dangerous player.
And at the end of it all, despite the joy of winning, he made clear his frustration that one facet of his game is being focussed on to the exclusion of the rest.
"In recent days there has been a lot of talk about diving and actually I'm tired of this bull****. I get kicked from all sides, but luckily I am still fit,'' he declared.
Robben is sure to prove a thorn in the side of the Argentinians, who have not looked the most convincing defence in the competition.
The Dutchman is, like his teammates desperate to atone for the disappointment of that World Cup final defeat of 2010 where they sullied the name of Netherlands football when they tried to kick the Spaniards off the pitch.
Ironically Robben had a clear chance to win it for the Dutch when he was clean through with just Spanish goalkeeper Iker Cassillas to beat. The shot stopper dived and saved with his feet, and although it would have been easy for the winger to go to ground, he didn't.


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Danbury boys win FCIAC Indoor Track title
NEW HAVEN -- Hand it to the Hatters.
The Danbury High School boys indoor track team made another fruitful trip to Hillhouse High's Floyd Little Fieldhouse Wednesday night, capturing the 2013-14 FCIAC championship.
"The FCIAC title means a lot to us," said Danbury head coach Rob Murray. "The FCIAC teams are the ones you compete against and know all season. You want to win against your FCIAC brothers."
Danbury finished with 89 points to outdistance runnerup Ridgefield (78) and Staples (69).
Darien (60) was fourth followed by Brien McMahon (44), Wilton (31), Greenwich (31), New Canaan (22), Norwalk (17) and Westhill (15).
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It was a smooth ride to victory for Danbury, which led from the 4th event right through to No. 15.
"We expected a tough battle with Staples, Ridgefield and Darien. The FCIAC indoors has become very contentious," said Danbury's veteran head coach Rob Murray. "I'm proud of the kids' effort. My kids performed to their ability. They performed under pressure. Poised and confident they got it done."
In the pole vault, Westhill's Chris Rough was crowned FCIAC champ after clearing 14-feet-0. Danbury's Leland Roberts (12-0) was second with Greenwich's Thomas Chessman (11-6) third.
"I'm very happy with the result. I wasn't expecting to win but to do well," said Rough, a junior. "I've cleared 14-feet-6 once so 14 feet is great for me. Seeing Billy Thibault win the postseason pole vault titles last year pushed me to try to break his records this year.
"I'm a year stronger. It's nice to see my hard work pay off," Rough continued. "I'm still pointing to the State Open as my ultimate goal."
In the 1600, Ridgefield's William Bordash won in 4:24.66 followed by Darien's Armstrong Noonan (4:26.44) and Staples' Oliver Hickson (4:27.21).
In the shot put, Darien's Spencer McKeough won with a heave of 51-feet-4. Wilton's Hunter Shipp was second (47-10) with Ridgefield's Lucas Goff third (46-9.50).
In the long jump, Staples' Anthony Bravo won by leaping 21-feet-1 to outdistance Danbury's Mike Morrow (20-8) and Ridgefield's James Barile (20-4).
In the 3200, Darien's Alex Ostberg won comfortably in 9:24.63 well ahead of Ridgefield's Austin Gilbert (9:33.83) and McMahon's Eric Ven der Els.
In the 4 x 400 relay, Ridgefield won in 3:34.40 followed by Danbury 3:35.32 and Staples 3:36.52.
In the 55 meter dash, Greenwich's Austin Longi repeated as champion, finishing in 6.62 seconds, ahead of McMahon's Shnyden Pierre (6.67) and Darien's Nicholas Lombardo (6.78).
"I ran really well. I knew McMahon's Pierre would be a tough competitor," Longi said. "It's my second best time of the season. And I want to keep improving at the state meets."
In the 300, McMahon's Shnyden Pierre won in 35.50 just ahead of New Canaan's Austen Deery (36.50) and Danbury's Tyrice O'Connor (37.29).
In the 600, Danbury's Chazz Winter won in 1:26.37 followed by Ridgefield's Jonathan Keating (1:27.36) and Staples' Victor Kolbin (1:27.53).
In the 55 meter hurdles, Danbury's Akim Moffett was crowned FCIAC champ in 7.74 seconds. Norwalk's Hopeton Chambers (7.91) and teammate Franklin Bartley (7.92) were next.
In the 1,000 meters, Wilton's Spencer Brown won in 2:34.53 ahead of Staples' Peter Elkind (2;36.91) and Danbury's Mickey Kozak (2:37.34).
In the high jump, Nicholas Lombardo of Darien was crowned FCIAC champ as he cleared 6-feet-4. Danbury's Mike Morrow (6-2) was runnerup with Staples' Anthony Bravo third (6-0).
In the sprint medley relay, Wilton won in 3:42.47 after Spencer Brown's closing leg. Staples (3:44.19) was second with McMahon (3:44.82) third.
In the 4 x 800 meter relay, the Darien foursome of James Farrington, Jack Sparkman, Arthur Cassidy and Alex Ostberg won in 8:18.50. Ridgefield (8:23.90) was second with Greenwich third in 8:30.44.
In the 4 x 200 meter relay, the Brien McMahon quartet of Tavon Kinder, Yvens Borno, Niko Petridis and Shnyden Pierre won in 1:32.86. Danbury was second in 1:34.43 with Greenwich (1;37.69) third.
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Team scores
Danbury 89, Ridgefield 78, Staples 69, Darien 60, McMahon 44, Wilton 31, Greenwich 31, New Canaan 22, Norwalk 17, Westhill 15, Trumbull 4, Fairfield Warde 3, Fairfield Ludlowe 1, St. Joseph 1
Top 6 in each event
4x400 meter relay: 1. Ridgefield (Tom Guillaume, James Barile, Graeme Hewett, Johnathan Keating) 3:34.40; 2. Danbury (Tyrice O'Connor, Taylor Williams, Jonathan Bartley, Chazz Winter) 3:35.32; 3. Staples (Robert Jacowleff, Luis Cruz, Peter Elkind, Victor Kolbin); 4. Trumbull (Neil Barrow, Joseph Matera, Tyler Gleen, Dylan McEniry) 3:36.95; 5. New Canaan (Sam Reynolds, Spencer Lyman, Austin Deery, Alex Robey) 3:39.69; 6. Fairfield Ludlowe (Josh Archer, Dan Leto, Zach Kenton, Jake Duncan) 3:41.44; 4x200 meter relay: 1. McMahon (Tavon Kinder, Yves Borno, Niko Petridis, Shnyden Pierre) 1:32.86; 2. Danbury (Mathew Andrew, Cyrus Brown, Devonte Clark, Akim Moffett (1:34.43); 3. Greenwich (Robert Wilson, Ryan King, Paul Quiroga, Chandler Lasorsa) 1:37.69; 4. New Canaan (Jon Anderson, Austin Deery, Zachary Smith, Christopher Roman) 1:38.61; 5. Staples (Andrew Floyd, Sam Ellinwood, Tyler Finley, Denzel Robinson) 1:38.74; 6. Ridgefield (Andrew Franco, Adam Kay, Max Day, Evan Bloch) 1:38.82; 4x800 meter relay: 1. Darien (James Farrington, Jack Sparkman, Arthur Cassidy, Alex Ostberg) 8:18.50; 2. Ridgefield (Ethan Realander, Clint Corso, Andrew Oakes, Trevor Hopper) 8:23.90; 3. Greenwich (Spencer Helmrich, Sean Clarke, Mark Jarombek, Sebastian Oe) 8:30.44; 4. New Canaan (Alex Ellsworth, Sam Reynolds, Alex Robey, Spencer Lyman) 8:30.98; 5. Danbury (Matt Edgar, Jake Roberts, Cory Mullins, Steven Farkas) 8:34.13; 6. Staples (Will McDonald, Campbell Marsh, Jake Berman, Luis Cruz) 8:35.24; 55 meter hurdles: 1. Akim Moffett (Danbury) 7.74; 2. Hopeton Chambers (Norwalk) 7.91; 3. Franklin Bartley (Norwalk) 7.92; 4. Robert Jacowleff (Staples) 8.00; 5. Tyrice O'Connor (Danbury) 8.14; Marlon Black (Danbury) 8.93; 55 meter dash: 1. Austin Longi (Greenwich) 6.62; 2. Shnyden Pierre (McMahon) 6.67; 3. Nicholas Lombardo (Darien) 6.78; 4. Anthony Bravo (Staples) 6.81; 5. Cyrus Brown (Danbury) 6.82; 6. Mathew Andrew (Danbury) 6.85; 1000 meter run: 1. Spencer Brown (Wilton) 2:34.53; 2. Peter Elkind (Staples) 2:36.91; 3. Mickey Kozak (Danbury) 2:37.34; 4. Tom Guillauame (Ridgefield) 2;38.00; 5. Kristian Sogaard (Ridgefield) 2:39.87; 6. Arthur Cassidy (Darien) 2:40.08; 600: 1. Chazz Winter (Danbury) 1:26.37; 2. Johnathan Keating (Ridgefield) 1:27.36; 3. Victor Kolbin (Staples) 1:27.53; 4. Graeme Hewett (Ridgefield) 1:27.54; 5. Paul Quiroga (Greenwich) 1:27.76; 6. Carter Ashcraft (Darien) 1:28.37; 1600 meter run: 1. William BHordash (Ridgefield) 4:24.66; 2. Armstrong Noonan (Darien) 4:26.44; 3. Oliver Hickson (Staples) 4:27.21; 4. Gabriel Altopp (Ridgefield) 4:27.40; 5. Austin Gilbert (Ridgefield) 4:27.55; 6. Aidan Fiol (Fairfield Warde) 4:30.05; 1600 sprint medley: 1. Wilton (Peter Hermann, Marco Agudo, Berkeley Peterson, Spencer Brown) 3:42.47; 2. Staples (Andrew Floyd, Denzel Robinson, Sean Driscoll, Peter Elkind) 3:44.19; 3. McMahon (Niko Petridis, Justin Frederick, Yvens Borno, Eric Van der Els) 3:44.82; 4. Danbury (Devonte Clarke, Leo Abreu, Jonathan Bartley, Mickey Kozak) 3:46.65; 5. Ridgefield (Andrew Franco, Evan Bloch, Tom Guillaume, Graeme Hewett) 3;48.55; 6. Greenwich (Robert Wilson, Austin Longi, Chandler Lasorsa, Sebastian Oe) 3;50.18; 300 meter dash: 1. Shnyden Pierre (McMahon) 35.50; 2. Austin Deery (New Canaan) 36.50; 3. Tyrice O'Connor (Danbury) 37.29; 4. Cyrus Brown (Danbury) 37.35; 5. Robert Jacowleff (Staples) 37.67; 6. Johnathan Keating (Ridgefield) 37.71; 3200: 1. Alex Ostberg (Darien) 9:24.63; 2. Austin Gilbert (Ridgefield) 9:33.83; 3. Eric Van der Els (McMahon) 9:34.56; 4. Marshall Huffman (Darien) 9:36.06; 5. Krsistian Sogaard (Ridgefield) 9:40.33; 6. Oliver Hickson (Staples) (;41.21; Long jump: 1. Anthony BHravo (Staples) 21-01; 2. Mike Morrow (Danbury) 20-08; 3. James Barile (Ridgefield) 20-04; 4. Yvens Borno (McMahon) 19-09; 5. Gary Azarian (Fairfield Warde) 19-07.75; 6. Daniel Sanchez (Westhill) 10-05; Shot put: 1. Spencer McKeough (Darien) 51-04; 2. Hunter Shipp (Wilton) 47-10; 3. Lucas Goff (Ridgefield) 46-9.50; 4. Brendan Hill (New Canaan) 46-3.5; 5. Evan Adams (Norwalk) 45-09; 6. Corey Barrett (Norwalk) 44-10.5; Pole vault: 1. Chris Rough (Westhill) 14-00; 2. Leland Roberts (Danbury) 12-0; 3. Thomas Chessman (Greenwich) 11-6; 4. William Nolan (Staples) and Calvin Wardle (Wilton) 11-0; 6. Jeremy Hopwood (St. Joseph) J11-0; High jump: 1. Nicholas Lombardo (Darien) 6-4; 2. Mike Morrow (Danbury) 6-2; 3. Anthony Bravo (Staples) 6-0; 4. Kajon Woodfine (Westhill) 5-6; 5. Jansen van Arsdale (Staples) J5-6; 6. Tumani Edwards (Danbury) J5-6.


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It has been a very busy past 30 days around this joint. Besides the usual hectic time of Christmas, I changed classes and classrooms at work.
Christmas was fun, despite the fact that I didn't buy any gifts until three days before we went to Eugene to spend it with my side of the family. I went to Bi-Mart and knocked it all out within an hour. Everybody seemed very pleased with their gifts, and I was very pleased with Bi-Mart's selection and prices. I didn't even have to go into Bend. I ordered a book for my son Nigel off of Amazon.com and that was it. Easy-peasy!
I gave Kristin my shotgun and Kari my two dining room chairs that I had inherited from my great-uncle John. (Kari had just gotten Grandma T.'s table and four chairs from our cousin Mike.) Now Grandma T. and Uncle John (brother and sister) are back together on a daily basis. It makes my heart feel good.
We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day over at Cary's Mom's house and that was a lot of fun.
On the Wednesday before Christmas, it was decided that instead of me teaching the 2's/3's class that I would be teaching the 3's/4's class. The next morning, we began setting up my new room. Here are a few of pictures of it:
There is more that you can't see here, and soon I'll do a photo-shoot with my real camera and do a post on it. In addition to designing the room and figuring out my curriculum, I set up a Facebook page for our child development center and continue to work on our website.
This weekend, I decided to take time for myself (hence these two blog posts) and to finally take down our Christmas tree.
Now, here is some real news! Do you remember earlier videos that I have put on here about the young dancer Boon Richter? (Boon is my sister's boyfriend's kiddo). Well, he is in first place an online dance contest where if he wins he will be able to meet his idol. In addition, Boon was featured on the local news last night "Music is moving you, rather than you moving to the music." This morning, Boon made the front page of the Eugene Register Guard, "Please click here to read that article."
If you have the chance, please check out his video on You Tube and vote by giving him a thumbs up.
Well, that is a summary/excuse on why I haven't been on my blog or visiting yours. I'm going to do my best to get caught up with that.
This post is already long and full of a lot of links, but please be sure to scroll down to the other post that I made this morning about my friends who are busy getting published.
I'll leave you with some pretty pictures that I took last weekend at Crescent Lake, in the Oregon Cascades. Notice the lack of snow:
Hugs, my friends!!! By the way, this is post number 2019, and I began blogging in November 2008. Wow.
~ Kathy M.
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Bernstein wants end to Terry affair
Football Association chairman David Bernstein hopes a line can finally be drawn under the John Terry racism case after the Chelsea captain's decision not to appeal against his punishment.
Terry was suspended for four games and fined £220,000 by an independent Football Association regulatory commission after he was found guilty of racially abusing QPR defender Anton Ferdinand in a game last season.
A statement from Bernstein on the FA's website read: "The decision by John Terry not to appeal his FA charge hopefully brings to a close a difficult period for the domestic game in England in which, unfortunately, the reputation of English football has been damaged."
The time taken for the FA to handle the case has been criticised, although their investigation was held up by the need to defer to the police and the Crown Prosecution Service's criminal proceedings. The governing body's verdict was finally announced two weeks ago and Terry accepted the sanction ahead of Thursday's deadline.
Bernstein continued: "John Terry has now been sanctioned and held accountable for his actions. I am pleased he has apologised and we must now draw a line under this matter.
"We too will learn from the case. We have noted criticisms made by the Independent Regulatory Commission as to how matters could and should be improved. I will ensure any lessons that arise from the ruling will be learnt quickly and appropriately.
"It is a shame that one high-profile incident has had such a major impact. The damage of this affair is not irreparable, but as events this week have shown there are still many lessons to be learnt in the wider fight against racial abuse and discrimination of all types."
England's Under-21 team, and in particular full-back Danny Rose, suffered abuse in Serbia on Tuesday while Lazio were fined £32,500 by UEFA for monkey chants by their fans during a Europa League tie against Tottenham.
Bernstein continued: "No player should suffer the intolerable abuse the likes of which Danny Rose was subjected to in Serbia."


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Hand Drawn Map of NYC by Jenni Sparks.
With the print designed and produced from the mapping of the actual geography of New York's subway system; not only is this art print a design must-have, but also a handy reference for office walls and at home as great party talkers!
Available framed in with a painted white wash or black finish.
This intricately-designed, hand-drawn map of New York is no ordinary city-map. Created by the wonderful illustrator Jenni Sparks, this map charters unofficial territories alongside well-known ones, delving deep into the New York landscape. Produced with a great deal of love and care, this makes for a unique piece of wall art for travellers and New Yorkers alike. See if you can find your area on there!
The print mainly focuses on the Manhattan area as well as parts of the surrounding districts such as Queens and Brooklyn. It took Jenni Sparks months to create the map, comprising of hundreds of meticulous illustrations representing buildings, hidden gems, fun facts and more.
If you're not from New York, fear not. We have branched out far and wide, across sea and landmass. Check out our hand-drawn maps of London and Berlin, and also San Francisco.
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From above, Long Island looks like a giant fish, with a forked tail on the "East End" -- the North Fork is rural, and the South Fork has many famous "Hamptons" resort towns. The Peconic Bay and Shelter Island are between the forks. Brookhaven is 15 miles to the west of the forks, and about 60 miles east of New York City.
What does Brookhaven do?
One of the strongest recommendations anyone can make about coming to Brookhaven for a visitor is to bring a car. The Lab has many amenities, but not everything you'll need, and the nearest stores and towns are several miles away. Please note that the inclusion of a commercial establishment such as a restaurant doesn't indicate an endorsement by the Laboratory.
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frumpy needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 23 designs submitted by 9 freelance designers.
WagerBuddies allows you to bet, either against your friends or against the house, on everything from sporting events to politics to pop culture. A critical feature is that in addition to betting against the house like you would in Vegas, you can also bet against your friends - hence the name WagerBuddies.
The site isn't built yet, so use your imagination for the logo. There's no current style guides to go off of.
WagerBuddies will be a stand alone site, a Facebook app, and accessible via other social networks in the long run. The target market is 14-30 year olds both male and female. As the site IS NOT sports-based and almost anything can be wagered on, it is important to NOT make this a sports related logo.
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Prince Charles and Lady Diana's wedding in 1981 was as much of a landmark event as the Moon Landing—everyone remembers where they were when the shy young girl married the stiff heir to the British throne (and whether or not they thought the union would last).
This year, it's their elder son's turn down the aisle, as the most eligible royal bachelor in the world—Prince William—marries his long-term girlfriend, "Waity" Kate Middleton, at Westminster Abbey on April 29. British tourism chiefs expect it will lure 600,000–1,000,000 extra visitors to London. And the whole city, it seems, is offering a slew of promotions and gimmicks riffing off the royal pair.
On the wedding day itself, the Ritz Hotel—where grandma Elizabeth II celebrated her 80th birthday—is hosting a champagne brunch for royal-watchers ($244 per person), while chic One Aldwych hotel offers a Kate & Will champagne cocktail, mini wedding cakes upon arrival to every guest checking in on wedding weekend, and even Union Jack flags to wave as the procession passes nearby. (One artist even recently staged a show with a Tussauds-style wax statue of William where would-be Kates could be photographed, arm in arm, complete with a replica ring.)
But the real way to celebrate the wedding of the century is by following directly in William and Kate's footsteps. With our handy cheat sheet, it's easy to hit the royal lovebirds' favorite haunts around their hometown of London—from Automat, a boho Mayfair diner known for its comfort dishes like burgers and mac-and-truffled-cheese, to Boujis, a South Kensington nightclub whose signature cocktail is the terrifyingly named Crack Baby, to the Richard Ward Salon, where literally anyone could find themselves sitting alongside the princess-to-be. Will and Kate aren't the only ones who can enjoy the royal treatment. —Mark Ellwood


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Verus Pharmaceutical—Drug Packaging
Drug Packaging Innovation – Two Doses in One Device
Combination products that mate a drug and a mechanical delivery device are in demand among manufacturers and consumers alike. Verus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. turned to Phillips-Medisize for its combination product manufacturing and drug handling expertise to assist with its Twinject® auto-injector program.
The innovative Twinject device provides two doses of epinephrine in one delivery system for the treatment of anaphylaxis – a life-threatening reaction commonly caused by exposure to such allergens as insect stings, foods, drugs, or other antigens.
The Power of Drug-Device Company Collaboration
When combination product launch success depends upon speed to market, drug and device companies benefit by joining forces. Such partnerships can free you to focus on your core competencies, while leveraging your supplier's existing, proven, regulatory-compliant manufacturing processes and infrastructure. Tapping into the expertise of device companies also helps you poise your combination product project for success. Early collaboration, from initial design concept phase, allows your device company partner to help you anticipate potentially problematic areas that can occur during pilot production, clinical trials, and eventual high-volume manufacturing.
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- Ability to provide a full range of Phase I through Phase IV product development capabilities, including design verification and clinical builds


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11/05/2002 Addresses [Built-In App Replacements]Like the Palm OS built-in Address book, with more flexibility!
11/05/2002 Patients [Medical]Medical Patient Tracking Database
11/05/2002 Deliveries [Delivery Tracking]Track your package/pizza/other deliveries!
05/17/2003 Checkbook (v3.0) [Financial]Keep track of your checking account. Now updated for v3.0!
11/05/2002 Recipes [Food and Drink]Database for keeping your cooking recipes handy!
11/05/2002 Journal [Miscellaneous]Keep a journal or diary on your PalmPilot.
07/12/1999 Teacher's Aid [Teaching]Starting point Database for keeping track of students.
11/27/2002 Time Log [Time Tracking]Keep track of the projects you are working on.
07/23/1999 Cases [Law Enforcement]Keep track of trials and cases with this Database. Could be useful for Attorneys, Judges, and law enforcement personnel.
07/28/1999 To-Do Multi [Built-In App Replacements]To Do list which allows for related 'sub-items'. Can be used to make an outline-style To-do list.
07/24/2007 Gambling Winnings [Financial]Keep track of your winning (or losses) at the Casino(s).
07/06/2009 Sell on eBay [Web Stuff]Sell on eBay is an example database that goes with a tutorial in our support section. You can create this database from scratch by following along with the article here:
The database is designed for iPhone users of HanDBase in particular due to it's use of an external field type unique to the iPhone- taking a picture with the camera.
This database can be used to track items you are selling or plan to sell on eBay. Many more fields can be added to track auctions, customer information, etc.
05/30/2011 EZ Shop [Food and Drink]This database is included as a sample with many versions of HanDBase. It is a simple shopping list database.
07/27/2012 Olympic Records [Sports]This database was scraped from info on Wikipedia about the Olympic Records for various Summer Olympic games. It was taken from information right before the start of the 2012 Summer Games in London.
05/02/2013 Using Relationships Via Linked Fields [Development]This database set is an example of how to bring over multiple fields from a parent table/database to a child using the relationship field.
It's a set of databases called Actors and Movies. The main database is actors and there is a first name and last name for each actor. There is a link field to jump to the movies database to show all movies for that actor. The link/linked pair is set up to show the last name from the Actors databases in the Movies database. Normally this is enough to identify the parent record but in this case, the first name should also be shown in case there are two people with the same last name.
So then there is a relationship field set up that uses the link/linked as a pair of matching values to grab the first name and show it. You'll see in the setup that the relationship is set to use the:
Related Field in this database: Last Name (the linked field)
Other Database Name: Actors
Field in other database: Movies (the link field of the parent database)
Show from other database: First Name (the field we wanted to show here)
From Which Record: First matching record. (if the parent database had more than a single match, this setting would let you choose whether to take from the first or last matching record. In this case, there should only be one match since it's a one to many relationship and the 'many' (the movies db) is looking in the 'one' (the actors db) for a match.
Thus, in the Movies database, you see both the first name (via the relationship) and the last name (via the Linked field type) for the parent record.
04/30/2013 Multi Day Elapsed [Automobiles]This is a database demonstrating how you can calculate the elapsed time between a start and end time that could possibly span multiple days. Here's the explanation:
Field 1: Start Date
Field 2: Start Time
Field 3: End Date
Field 4: End Time
Field 5: Days elapsed (Calc, output as Integer) = End Date - Start Date ---> Here we are subtracting to see how many days have passed
Field 6: Seconds for Days (calc, output as integer) = (Field 5 - 1 )* 86400 ---> Here we are converting the above to seconds so it can be used with the time. Subtracting one since if the difference between a time one day and a time the next day is not 24 hours + the time, but just the time differences accounted for below. (Make sure to use parenthesis when setting up the formula.
Field 7: Time to End 1st (calc, output as integer) 86400 - Start Time --> This is the number of hours from the start time to the end of that first day.
Field 8: Total Elapsed Time (calc, output as time) Field 6 + Field 7 + Field 4 --> The trickiest part to understand here. This is adding the time until the end of the first day (field 7) plus the elapsed seconds for the days that spanned between them (field 6) plus the number of seconds into the last day (the end time, field 4).
Field 9: In Hours (calc, output to 4 decimal places) Field 8 / 3600 --> The above was shown as a time which may be confusing when it's more than 24 hours, so this one calculates the total number of hours elapsed for billing type purposes.
02/07/2017 Unique Key Example [Automobiles]This is a simple database designed to show you how to create a unique key field in HanDBase. One that can be seen and displayed in the database. This involves using the following:
Link field- set to hidden and does not need to be set up to point to any other database.
Conditional field- this is your unique Key and the formula is this: If Link field is zero, output is Link field, otherwise, output is Link field.
As you can tell, the Conditional field will always evaluate to be the value of the link field, which is already a unique key, but normally one that is hidden.


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United Nations Launches International Year of Cooperatives
Credit Union, Cooperative Business Model Puts People First
October 31, 2011
NEW YORK — At a time when many national economies are facing financial instability, cooperative enterprises have proven their worth as sources of assistance during the crisis. In recognition of cooperatives' value, the United Nations has named 2012 the International Year of Cooperatives. Two days of meetings and events start today in and around U.N. headquarters in New York.
The International Year of Cooperatives marks the first time the United Nations has awarded a business model an "International Year" designation. To commemorate the event, more than 150 leaders from some of the world's largest cooperatives have gathered in New York for the official launch, where they will consider how to foster conditions that will ignite cooperative enterprise growth throughout the decade. These leaders come from all sectors of the economy, including financial services, housing, health, retail and agriculture.
"In naming 2012 the U.N. International Year of Cooperatives, the United Nations has both recognized and honored the important role that credit unions and other cooperatives play on the global stage," said Brian Branch, World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) president and CEO and one of 20 global leaders invited to serve on the International Year of Cooperatives Advisory Group. "Now it is up to us to advance the good work we have already started."
The International Year designation provides an opportunity for cooperatives globally to join in raising awareness of their way of doing business. Cooperatives promote the fullest possible participation in the economic and social development of all people. The theme for the International Year, "Cooperative Enterprises Build a Better World," recognizes the positive impact values-based businesses that are member-owned and democratically controlled have on both local and global economies.
"Consumers have lost trust in the traditional banking system and are joining credit unions and cooperative banks because they trust them," said Charles Gould, director-general of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA). "The demand for this type of banking indicates that consumers want businesses that put their needs first."
According to ICA's newly released Global300 report, the world's 300 largest cooperatives generate revenues of US$1.6 trillion, equal to the GDP of the world's ninth largest economy. According to responses to WOCCU's 2010 Statistical Report, nearly 53,000 credit unions in 100 countries serve 188 million people. The combined institutions hold aggregate assets totalling US$1.5 trillion.
"What's ironic about cooperatives is that they are everywhere," said ICA President Dame Pauline Green. "They are part of everyone's daily life, but until you stop and look at their scope and effectiveness you don't realize that this values-based business model is what the people have been yearning for and what governments need in order to support and solve many of these international crises that we face today."
Today's events at the United Nations begin with a roundtable discussion involving some of the world's top cooperative leaders, including Maria Aranzazu Laskurain, secretary general of Mondragon; Li Chengyu, president of the All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Co-operatives; and Piet Moerland, chairman of Rabobank.
After the roundtable, Green will address the U.N. General Assembly. In her address, she will emphasize the important role cooperatives play in global sustainable development and financial stability.
"In these economic hard times when financial institutions are failing, credit unions and banking cooperatives have been able to weather the storms," Green said. "For the world's economies and the public that invests their money, this is of critical importance."
Green will be followed by former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who will discuss cooperatives' contribution to the global economy. Both Brown and Green spoke at WOCCU's World Credit Union Conference this past July in Glasgow, Scotland.
On Nov. 1, leaders of some of the world's largest cooperatives will meet at the ICA Leadership Forum in New York to identify the conditions needed to incite dramatic growth and make cooperative enterprise the fastest-growing business model by the end of the decade. Hosted by Green, delegates will hear keynote presentations from Peter Marks, CEO of the Co-operative Group, U.K., and Monique Leroux, president and CEO of Desjardins Group, Canada. Marks also spoke at WOCCU's July conference.
The Federation of Community Development Credit Unions, based in New York and operating in support of credit unions serving low-income populations, is holding its own kickoff event Nov. 1 at the Ford Foundation. The event, "New York: Building a Cooperative City," will host speakers from local government and the cooperative sector. Attendance is free and open by pre-registration to all credit union employees and volunteers. For more information, please visit www.natfed.org.
WOCCU has joined with ICA, Credit Union National Association, National Cooperative Business Association and other organizations to support efforts surrounding the U.N.'s International Year of Cooperatives. WOCCU also maintains a website and forum devoted to the year-long celebration. For more information about getting involved, participating the forum and contributing funds to support a global public relations efforts visit www.woccu.org/iyc2012.
World Council of Credit Unions is the global trade association and development platform for credit unions. World Council promotes the sustainable development of credit unions and other financial cooperatives around the world to empower people through access to high quality and affordable financial services. World Council advocates on behalf of the global credit union system before international organizations and works with national governments to improve legislation and regulation. Its technical assistance programs introduce new tools and technologies to strengthen credit unions' financial performance and increase their outreach.
World Council has implemented 300+ technical assistance programs in 89 countries. Worldwide, 89,026 credit unions in 117 countries serve 260 million people. Learn more about World Council's impact around the world at www.woccu.org.


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Tuesday, June 6, 2006, Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers, Hudson River at 23rd Street, NYC, 6 PM - 11PM (Cocktails at 6 PM, Dinner at 7 PM and After-Party at 8:30 PM) -- Sanctuary for Families Zero Tolerance Benefit: Introductions by Karenna Gore Schiff and honoring Stanley Shopkorn. Sanctuary is the largest agency in New York State offering integrated legal, clinical, shelter, and economic stability services exclusively to domestic violence victims and their children. In addition to providing services for nearly 10,000 women and children each year, Sanctuary also works to end domestic violence and its far-reaching impact through outreach, education and advocacy; and to create a world where every woman and child lives with dignity. Raffle and silent auction throughout the evening. Special limited raffle for Vespa scooter. Open bar dance after-party with DJ Nicole Leone. For information: www.sanctuaryforfamilies.org MEDIA CONTACT: Barbara Hutson | Wit�s End Media | tel: 646.644.0560 | e-mail:email@example.com PHOTO CREDIT: ©Manhattan Society.com 2006 by Christopher London tel: private | e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com More
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Assistant Professor Andrew Halasz received his M.F.A. in film and digital technology from Chatham College and a B.A. in communications from William Patterson University. He is a filmmaker and media artist originally from New Jersey. His works include films, web art and mixed-media installations.
I treat every student as an artist equal to myself. They know and understand their personal vision uniquely. My goal is to help them refine and clarify that vision. At the same time, I treat everyone in my classes as a student as well. I expect them to work hard and apply the discipline to learn the tools that will help them accomplish their vision.
Point Park's cinema arts program is a young program. As a result, it is a very dynamic and exciting environment to spend time in. It has been quite successful in turning out great artists and filmmakers in the relatively short time that it's been around. The industry is evolving at a rapid pace. Every semester the faculty evaluates the courses. In addition, they examine the facilities and equipment to address this evolution.
The two aspects that the entire program dedicates a great deal of its focus to are storytelling and collaboration. I think these are two of the most important tools that a young artist and filmmaker can take with him/her upon leaving a film program. In order to be accepted into the program, students are required to go through the interview process and submit an artistic portfolio of their work. Our students have a high level of dedication to their art. This makes the program a very energizing environment in which to learn and to teach.
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MANAMA (Reuters) - Police in Bahrain fired teargas and stun grenades to disperse hundreds of stone-throwing anti-government protesters marching in the old market area of central Manama on Friday, witnesses said.
About 10 people were arrested, they said.
Thousands took part in a second march along a stretch of highway outside the capital Manama, which passed without incident, witnesses said. This one was permitted by the authorities, unlike the march in central Manama.
The main opposition bloc al-Wefaq organised the larger march, under the slogan "Stop the shedding of our blood, we will not give up our demands".
Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet, has been volatile since its Shi'ite majority began protests last year and were stopped by its Sunni Muslim rulers, using martial law and help from Gulf neighbours.
Shi'ites complain of discrimination in the electoral system, jobs, housing, education and by government departments, including the police and army. They say government assertions that it is addressing those concerns have produced no action.
A commission of international legal experts reported in November that torture had been systematically used on protesters to punish and extract hundreds of confessions. Among its many recommendations were reviewing activists' jail sentences.
Bahraini authorities accuse regional Shi'ite power Iran of encouraging the unrest and have vowed a tough response to violent protests as talks with the opposition have stalled.
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"To stand against the Shadow so long as iron is hard and stone abides. To defend the Malkieri while one drop of blood remains. To avenge what cannot be defended." —ancient oath of Malkieri kings
He is a Warder initially bonded to Moiraine Damodred, with the bond passing to Myrelle Berengari upon Moiraine's apparent death. He was later sent to Nynaeve al'Meara, whom he marries. Nynaeve subsequently acquires Lan's bond from Myrelle, and he is currently bonded to Nynaeve.
Al'Lan Mandragoran, (pronounced: AHL'LAN man-DRA-gor-an) known commonly as Lan, is also known as Lord of the Seven Towers, Lord of the Lakes, True Blade of Malkier, Defender of the Wall of First Fires, Bearer of the Sword of the Thousand Lakes, May He Sever the Shadow, Dai Shan, and known to the Aiel as Aan'allein. He is the uncrowned king and only survivor of the royal line of the fallen kingdom of Malkier.
Lan is often described as having a face of stone and chilling blue eyes. He is very tall with shoulder-length hair graying at the temples, held back by a leather headband called a hadori. He wears the color-shifting Warder cloak, and uses a sword as a weapon.[2]
Although his impassive face reveals little of his emotions, Lan is a highly complex character, described as "an onion" by Rand because of his many layers. He is stoic to hardship and ignores physical sufferings, as seen when Moiraine tries to torment him with fire-ants in New Spring. Despite his hard features and cold eyes, Lan feels deeply and loves passionately. Women are divided on his physical attractiveness, with some finding him irresistible and others, chilling.
Lan's creed is that of duty and honor, influenced by his past history as a Malkieri. However, he is not without an appreciation of poetry: "The rose petal floats on water. The kingfisher flashes above the pond. Life and beauty swirl in the midst of death" —Lan quoting poetry by Anasai of ShienarHe is also extremely fair-minded, one of the few people to completely accept Rand al'Thor once he learns he is able to channel.
[5]Lan was born in 953 NE, the year Malkier was betrayed to the Shadow. When he was an infant and Malkier was falling, his parents, al'Akir and el'Leanna Mandragoran, placed the sword of the Malkieri kings in his hands. They named him Dai Shan, Diademed Battle Lord of the Malkieri, and swore the ancient oath of Malkieri kings and queens in his name. His mother placed a locket around his neck for remembrance and twenty of Malkier's best swordsmen carried him to Fal Moran in Shienar. Only five reached the city, with all sustaining wounds. The survivors tutored Lan in Malkieri heritage, the Blight, and combat.
When Lan was fifteen, Edeyn Arrel made herself his carneira, or first lover. After their first night in bed, she cut Lan's hair to his shoulders and kept a lock of it, called a daori. Unknown to Lan, she intended to use the daori to compel Lan to marry her daughter Iselle Arrel. Edeyn would later raise the Golden Crane for Lan and began raising an army of Borderlanders for him.
At age sixteen Lan was given the hadori, a thin strip of braided leather holding his hair back, and named a man. He began his one man war against the Shadow to avenge his lost kingdom. The Malkieri oath defined his ongoing quest: To stand against the Shadow so long as iron is hard and stone abides. To defend the Malkieri while one drop of blood remains. To avenge what cannot be defended. "Death is lighter than a feather. Duty, heavier than a mountain." —Lan to RandAt some point Elyas Machera teaches Lan much about the Blight and about using the sword.
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Moiraine and Nynaeve[7]编辑
Lan met Moiraine in Kandor while she was searching for the Dragon Reborn after the Aiel War. After Moiraine was caught following his party, Lan threw Moiraine into a nearby pond, and she retaliated by using the One Power to soak him in turn. After battling the Black Ajah alongside Moiraine, and losing his friend Bukama Marenellin, he became her Warder in 979 NE.
Twenty years later, Moiraine and Lan are in the Two Rivers seeking the young man who is the Dragon Reborn. They find Rand al'Thor, Matrim Cauthon and Perrin Aybara, all of whom are ta'veren. Shortly after their arrival, Trollocs attack the Two Rivers, and the group is forced to flee.
Nynaeve al'Meara follows the group to return them to the Two Rivers, and meets Lan for the first time. Nynaeve is smitten almost immediately with Lan, while he is impressed with her spirit, beauty, courage and skill in tracking. However, when Nynaeve reveals her feelings to Lan, he refuses to pursue their relationship because of his personal war with the Shadow. "You are a remarkable woman, as beautiful as the sunrise, as fierce as a warrior. You are a lioness, Wisdom... I will hate the man you choose because he is not me, and love him if he makes you smile. No woman deserves the sure knowledge of widow's black as her bridepiece, you least of all." —al'Lan MandragoranHe gives her his Golden Crane signet ring, which she wears around her neck at all times.[8]
Once in Tear, he is willing to break his bond and oath to Moiraine to protect Nynaeve after her decision to visit Tanchico and investigate the Black Ajah. Nynaeve refuses to allow him to break his oaths to be with her, and orders him to stay with Moiraine. However his feelings for both women - Moiraine as his Aes Sedai and Nynaeve as his "mashiara" (lost love) cause him to feel torn between his duty and his heart's inclination.
In Cairhien, Moiraine battled Lanfear at the docks, and pulled the Forsaken through the twisted redstone doorframe. As they were both channeling large amounts of saidar, the doorway was destroyed completely, and both were presumed dead. Lan's Warder bond transferred to Myrelle Berengari, the woman Moiraine had arranged to pass his bond to in the event of her death.[1] He asks Rand to tell Nynaeve to forget him before riding off to Salidar.[2]
When Egwene discovers him in Salidar, she sends him to Ebou Dar to protect Nynaeve[3], who he rescues from drowning. Shortly afterward, they are married by the Sea Folk Mistress of the Ships. As a result, they adopt the Sea Folk custom that swaps their roles in private.
Later, on the way to Caemlyn, Lan discovers the murder scene of both Adeleas Namelle and Ispan Shefar. Once they arrive in Caemlyn, Nynaeve's captive sul'dam and damane are placed into the Kin's care. When Reanne Corly tells Nynaeve and Elayne that three damane are ready to be freed of captivity, it is Lan who reminds them that they must ethically free them.[9]
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When Rand goes to enlist Nynaeve to help cleanse saidin, Lan is balanced to attack Rand and doesn't quite trust him anymore.
They then go to Far Madding together to kill the renegade Asha'man; Cadsuane, Verin, Min and some others follow them. Rand receives an anonymous note (from Padan Fain) giving him the location of the final two renegades. Rand and Lan walk knowingly into the trap. Lan battles Toram Riatin, a fellow blademaster, while Rand battles Fain. Lan defeats his opponent and flees across the rooftops, until slipping off. Rand attempted to save him, but ended up falling as well.
They end up unconscious in the Far Madding jail. Cadsuane rescues them and they depart Far Madding for Shadar Logoth. There, Nynaeve and Rand cleanse saidin together using the Choedan Kal. Lan patrols the hill around Nynaeve during the Battle near Shadar Logoth.
He accompanies Rand and Nynaeve to Algarin Pendaloan's house in Tear, where Rand recovers after cleansing saidin. While there, he practices sword play in the courtyard with other Warders. He repeatedly defeats Jahar Narishma with no difficulty.
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Lan informs Nynaeve that it is time for him to leave her and Rand and ride for Tarwin's Gap. She promises to take him straight to the Borderlands, rather than having to travel by horseback the whole way, as long as he swears to accept any man that wishes to accompany him. Nynaeve deposits him in Saldaea, the farthest point from Tarwin's Gap that is still in the Borderlands. This is at least two-thirds the distance of Tear to Tarwin's Gap.
As he rides to Tarwin's Gap he encounters Bulen, who is waiting for him. Lan attempts to leave Bulen behind, but Bulen convinces Lan to let him journey with him, on the condition they tell no one their destination. They are approached by three riders when they get to the Plain of Lances. Andere, Nazar Kurenin and Rakim all decide to travel with Lan, and he eventually accepts them into his company. He asks for their oath not to reveal his identity and that they will be traveling disguised as a caravan.
The company reaches the Silverwall Keeps where a gathering of thousands await. There are many Malkieri present, as well as groups from the other Borderlander nations. Lan just about makes it through when Prince Kaisel Noramaga calls out to Lan and halts him. He wishes to ride with Lan but Lan tells him he should be riding with his nations army. Kaisel tells him that the oath his ancestors took to protect and defend is stronger than blood. Kaisel tells Lan that Nynaeve told him to wait at the Keep for Lan and to watch for Mandarb who would be undisguised. Finally giving in, Lan lets the Golden Crane be raised for Tarmon Gai'don allowing any man or woman to follow it.
Once at Tarwin's Gap, Lan's army is around twelve thousand strong. They encounter a Trolloc army of one hundred-fifty thousand. Lan then leads a charge into the Blight, not as the Aan'allein, but as the King of Malkier.
During a death charge, a final stand against the Tollocs, Lan is reinforced by Borderlander troops who had originally been present at the Field of Merrilor. However, before long, the Borderlander army are forced to retreat from the Gap and eventually lose two thirds of their numbes following the betrayal of the Five Great Captains. In the Borderlander armies' case, Lord Agelmar Jagand.
Before going to Shayol Ghul to face the Dark One, Rand gives Lan the crown of Malkier, which he had remade from drawings, as the original was lost. He also has a crown made for Nynaeve.
The Last Battle [13]编辑
At the last battle Lan leads not only the Malkieri but all of the borderlanders as Dai Shan.
Fight with Demandred [14]编辑
After three others have tried to kill Demandred, the general of the Shadow army, Lan decides to give it a try. Wearing the foxhead medallion Galad had Berelain return through a gateway, he rode through the Trollocs, with Tam's archers help to challenge Demandred.
Though Demandred has the upper hand both due to channeling and skill with the sword, Lan uses the void to inhumanly perceive each of Damandred's attacks causing Demandred to ask who in the world Lan could be. Lan applies the technique of Sheathing the Sword and severs Demandred's head, killing him at the cost of a severe wound to himself. Supposedly dead, Lan's actions result in the breaking of the Shadow army, and a strengthening in the morale of the small force led by Mat Cauthon. Rand's voice, however, is suddenly heard on the battlefield and reveals that Lan is still living. At that moment, Lan rises from where he has fallen and displays the head of Demandred, therefore totally breaking the Shadow army.
He is healed by the Asha'man, Jahar Narishma.
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After the Last Battle has been won, Lan travels to Thakan'dar and reunites with Nynaeve. Then he wears, for the first time, the crown of Malkier, as does Nynaeve.
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- Seven ruined Towers are seen around his head. Refers to the seven broken towers of the Malkieri kingdom.
- A baby in a cradle holding a sword. Thought to refer to Lan's past, The sword is made with the One Power and comes from the Age of Legends.
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Lan may be based on Lancelot du Lake of Arthurian mythology. This is borne out by the fact that Lan has the title "Lord of the Lakes".[4] The name Lancelot is from an Old French word meaning "servant," so it is somewhat fitting that he is Moiraine's Warder. His name may also be an allusion to the Druid, Allanon, in the Shannara series by Terry Brooks. Lan's skills in the wilds, combat ability and royal heritage also resemble that of King Elessar Telcontar (Aragorn) in "The Lord of the Rings."


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