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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Reggie Wayne has an emphatic message for his teammates. He's got bigger plans for this year's Indianapolis Colts.
Less than 12 months after taking less money to play for a team in major rebuilding mode and then leading it back to the playoffs as he had promised, Wayne has started concocting all sorts of grand possibilities in his mind.
``If all goes well, if my dreams are correct, I won't be playing in this (Pro Bowl) game. I have a bigger game to play in and my dreams normally come true,'' Wayne said with a chuckle after earning his sixth Pro Bowl selection. ``Let's hope that this one is headed in that direction.''
Wayne is no mentalist, just a good-natured optimist and a key reason Indianapolis (11-5) is hitting the road to face AFC North champion Baltimore (10-6) in a wild-card round game Sunday.
Clearly, the Colts needed Wayne's presence this season and not just because of his skills on the field.
He showed this young, unproven offense what it takes to excel in the NFL, how to stick around a while, and what it means to play this game with purpose and passion. The results have been nothing short of remarkable.
Quarterback Andrew Luck set NFL rookie records for most yards passing and most attempts in a season. He tied the NFL single-season mark for game-winning fourth-quarter drives, broke Peyton Manning's franchise rookie mark for completions, set a new Colts record for rushing TDs by a quarterback and presided over a historic turnaround.
Indy's rookies also combined for 3,108 yards rushing and receiving, the most of any team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, according to STATS LLC.
And at age 34, Wayne gave no indication he was slowing down. The New Orleans native hauled in 106 receptions for 1,355 yards - the second-best marks of his career - and tied Marvin Harrison for the franchise's most 1,000-yard seasons (eight). He moved into the top 10 on the NFL's reception list (968), the top 15 in yards receiving (13,063) and broke the NFL record for most consecutive games with three or more catches (64), all while putting football into perspective for these rookies.
``Reggie really is the leader of the offense,'' Luck said. ``Everything he does helps us out. He sets a great example for all the young, new guys that are on the team - myself included -- and he is a lot of fun to throw the ball to.''
When it comes to work, though, Wayne is all business.
During the first week of training camp, he hung around after practice in the blazing sun to catch balls from the Jugs machine. He started by himself. Each day, though, the crowd increased and within days, seemingly every receiver on the team was waiting behind one of the NFL's top receivers.
That didn't change when the Colts returned to their team complex.
``You know his professionalism, I think that's big especially with the young group on that side of the ball,'' safety Antoine Bethea said when asked what Wayne's most important contribution has been. ``Just showing them how to be a professional, how to be a pro. ... You see him in the weight room, but you'd never know anything is wrong with him because he's out there every day on the practice field and you can count on him every Sunday.''
But it almost didn't work out.
Two days before Indy's miserable 2-14 season ended in 2011 and about to become an unrestricted free agent, Wayne packed up his locker, took down his nameplate and spoke somberly to reporters as if his career in Indy was about to end.
The Colts did send many of Wayne's longtime pals -- Joseph Addai, Gary Brackett, Dallas Clark and Manning -- packing in March. Jeff Saturday and Pierre Garcon, a receiver Wayne helped groom, signed free agent contracts with other teams, and most figured that with Indianapolis going young and trying to shed big-dollar contracts, Wayne would go somewhere else, too.
That's when new coach Chuck Pagano, who befriended Wayne when the two were at the University of Miami, made a personal request.
``Basically I told him, I said I don't want to do this without you,'' Pagano said. ``I said, `If we're going to get this thing done and move forward and get back to the winning ways that this organization and certainly our fans in the community are used to, we need you back. I want to do this with you. We all want you back.'''
Wayne had to weigh more lucrative offers from other teams with his passion for playing in front of the fans who chant ``Reg-gie, Reg-gie'' each week. Speculation focused on New England, Indy's bitter rival. Andre Johnson, a friend of Wayne's from the Hurricanes, said Wayne wanted to join him in Houston, too.
After reflecting on Pagano's words, Wayne turned down the extra money, re-signed with the Colts for three years and $17.5 million so he could help the franchise re-establish itself as a Super Bowl contender and made good on his word.
``This is the journey that all teams want to take,'' Wayne said. ``This is the approach that we wanted. We wanted to give ourselves a chance.''
He never imagined the twists and turns of this odyssey would go quite like this.
In April, Wayne's poster-sized photo replaced Peyton Manning's on the facade of Lucas Oil Stadium. On Sept. 26, Pagano began the first of three rounds of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with leukemia. On Oct. 7, wearing orange gloves to support his ailing coach and leukemia awareness, Wayne capped a 13-catch, 212-yard game by stretching the ball over the goal line with 35 seconds left to give Indy a 30-27 victory over Green Bay.
On Dec. 23, Wayne hauled in a 7-yard TD pass with 4:08 to break a 13-13 tie and give Indy its playoff-clinching victory.
And now, he has a vision to finish off this storybook season the right way.
``It's a good one, a good dream,'' Wayne said. ``I won't tell you the complete ending of it but it's a good one.''
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A most serious issue in college athletics today arises at UConn, where an unnamed football player has been accused of a 2011 rape.
The issue was at Vanderbilt last month and it's sure to arrive at some other college campus come December.
But the root of the issue is far more societal than institutional, and I'm not sure a realistic solution exists.
Sorry if that sounds harsh. That's the truth of it.
Arrogance, immaturity and attraction to fame -- topped off with a splash of liquor -- make for a dangerous cocktail on college campuses.
It should come as no surprise that athletes at major Division I colleges are heroes on campus. I remember what it was like. It wasn't too long ago that I graduated from UConn. I can tell you firsthand that those guys were beloved. I knew female students who desperately wanted to be associated with the male athletes. I knew stories that could have been spun as sexual harassment if the woman chose to do so.
On the flip side of that, an ex-UConn female athlete recently told me that some male athletes "think they can do whatever they want." Given the way they're treated on campus, is that a surprise? There is indeed a culture of entitlement because that's how our society works. Sports are cool and the guys who dominate them are the absolute coolest.
So, yes, some athletes are bound to be exceedingly arrogant. Not all, but some. And we can agree that men full of arrogance, blinded by their own mystique, are more likely to commit aggressive sexual acts.
Which leads us to the federal lawsuit filed by four women against UConn. In it, Rose Richi, a junior, claims that she was raped by a football player in September 2011.
It's a terrifying account.
According to the 38-page lawsuit obtained and published by CTMirror.org, Richi, then a freshman, alleged that the football player asked her to join him while he did laundry. She did, and eventually she joined him in his dorm room, knowing that the player's roommate was also there and was asleep.
The player asked Richi to drink with him. She took three shots of alcohol in total (the period of time was not detailed in the report). She sat on the bed with the player, and he began to tickle her. Richi asked him to stop and stood up to leave. The perpetrator then pushed Richi back to the bed and put his hands down her pants.
She repeatedly told him to stop, but he overpowered her, the lawsuit states.
She repeatedly said "no," but he raped her.
Before she left, the perpetrator told Richi not to tell anyone of the incident. He later reiterated that message via text.
Richi wrote about the rape on her blog, but didn't take action until the spring of 2013. When she discussed the rape during a class in Violence Against Women Prevention Program, her professor, Kathleen Holgerson, told Richi that she was obligated to report the incident to the authorities. Holgerson reported the assault to UConn's Office of Diversity and Equity, but failed to notify the police.
According to the lawsuit, the Office of Diversity and Equity never contacted Richi.
Months later, she took her story to the police. The lawsuit states that Detective James Deveny told Richi he "did not believe her account of the assault and that all he was doing was taking down the information she provided to him." Richi claims the police failed to interview relevant sources. No charges were pursued against her alleged attacker.
At the heart of the lawsuit is the assertion that UConn failed to take plaintiffs' allegations seriously. After it was filed, UConn President Susan Herbst backed the University, calling claims of UConn's indifference to sexual assault reports "astonishingly misguided and demonstrably untrue." Whether or not UConn took appropriate measures is unclear today. We don't know for certain what happened in that dorm room. We've only heard one side of the story.
I don't know for sure that Deveny was careless in his investigation. I don't know if Deveny has a history of ignoring rape allegations. It's imperative that we find out, though.
I don't know why the Office of Diversity and Equity would look past such a disturbing allegation. But I hope to God UConn didn't sweep this under the rug because it involved a football player. Because that would be horrific.
Understand this: I believe college athletes will always be put on a pedestal, but that doesn't mean I believe they should walk free from a crime.
It is my understanding that the football player is still on the team and was exonerated by the university and law enforcement. It's also my understanding that the football team receives hours of education on sexual assault through the UConn women's center. To me, that's a valid act in prevention.
One of the NCAA's most serious issues was brought to light recently in the tell-all college football book "The System," in which Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian investigated sexual assaults at Missouri and Brigham Young. The evidence against former Missouri running back Derrick Washington mounted, and he was sentenced to jail time in 2011. The four BYU players accused of gang rape in 2004 avoided prison. Two accepted plea deals and two were acquitted by a jury.
Both cases involved aggressive athletes. Both involved lots of booze, too. You'll notice a theme.
Statistics on sexual assaults among college athletes aren't easy to pin down, but a 1990s study by Benedict and Todd Crossett produced some alarming results: Although male student-athletes comprise 3.3 percent of the population, they represent 19 percent of sexual assault perpetrators and 35 percent of domestic violence perpetrators.
They also reported that the general population has a conviction rate of 80 percent, while the conviction rate of athletes is 38 percent.
Scary stuff.
I'm not denying that there's a problem here. I'm merely asking, outside of legitimate police work and proper education for student-athletes, what's the solution? What's the prevention?
Since the beginning of time, athletes have been glorified. And they always will be. They're always going to be on television. They'll always be celebrated on college campuses. Status and fame will always breed some sense of arrogance. There will always be female students cozying up to them. Don't forget that there will always be alcohol around, too, although surely some of these cases aren't linked to it.
The cocktail for trouble will always exist. The details post-cocktail will always be fuzzy -- he said, she said. And rarely ever will we know what actually happened.
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Something I started doing a few years ago was looking back on drafts, from 6 or so years past. I started with 1999, which review you can read here, and have also done 2001. So, what did the Titans' 2002 draft look like?
#1-15 Albert Haynesworth, DT, Tennessee
Previous Pick-NY Giants-Jeremy Shockey, TE, Miami
Next Pick-Cleveland-William Green, RB, Boston College
Previous DT-1-12-Wendell Bryant, Wisconsin (Arizona)
Next DT-2-42-Larry Triplett, Washington (Indianapolis)
The problem with this sort of exercise is that it's incumbent upon me to give a short summary of a player's career. With Albert, well, that's a tough row to hoe. Training camp fights, inconsistent dominance, the Gurode Incident… Albert on the Titans has been an interesting experience. Clearly better than Wendell Bryant, better than any of the next couple picks, fit a team need at a position that was aging-I won't complain too much about it.
#2-45 Tank Williams, SS, Stanford
Previous Pick-New Orleans-LeCharles Bentley, C, Ohio State
Next Pick-NY Giants-Tim Carter, WR, Auburn
Previous SS-1-24-Ed Reed, Miami (Baltimore)
Next SS-2-58-Michael Lewis, Colorado (Philadelphia)
Maybe in some alternate world Tank never tears his ACL and ends up a great player. Yeah, Reed or Lewis would have been better. Clear underperformance from a second round pick.
#3-77 Rocky Calmus, MLB, Oklahoma
Previous Pick-Cleveland-Melvin Flower, C, Maryland
Next Pick-Washington-Rashad Bauman, CB, Oregon
Previous LB-3-73-Will Witherspoon, OLB, Georgia (Carolina)
Next LB-3-80-Will Overstreet, OLB, Tennessee (Atlanta)
Calmus was a good player, when healthy, but that wasn't often enough. Akin Ayodele goes 12 picks later, then Brian Westbrook 91st overall, and Chris Hope #94.
#4-110 Mike Echols, CB, Wisconsin
Previous Pick-Cincinnati-Travis Dorsch, K, Purdue
Next Pick-Cleveland-Ben Taylor, ILB, Virginia Tech
Previous CB-4-105-Brian Williams, North Carolina State (Minnesota)
Next CB-4-115-Tony Beckham
The Titans' run on DBs continues, this time at CB. Alas, the Eagles started this a couple rounds earlier, with more than commensurately better results.
#4-115 Tony Beckham, CB, Wisconsin-Stout
Previous Pick-Miami-Randy McMichael, TE, Georgia
Next Pick-Atlanta-Martin Bibla, G, Miami Prevous CB-Mike Echols
Next CB-4-125-Keyuo Craver, Nebraska (4-125)
Better than Echols, at least. The problem with DBs is everybody always needs more (remember, the Eagles got nailed in the press for drafting 3 in the first 2 rounds when they already had Bobby Taylor and Troy Vincent at CB), so it's hard to find good ones in the later rounds.
#4-133 Rocky Boiman, OLB, Notre Dame
Previous Pick-Minnesota-Ed Ta'amu, G, Utah
Next Pick-Detroit-John Taylor, DE, Montana State
Previous OLB-4-106-David Thornton, North Carolina (Indianapolis)
Next OLB-4-143-Scott Fujita, California (Kansas City)
I liked Fujita, both in college and the pros, and he would've been a better pick. Najeh Davenport went after John Taylor.
#5-151 Jake Schifino, WR, Akron
Previous Pick-New Orleans-Mel Mitchell, SS, Western Kentucky
Next Pick-NY Giants-Nick Greisen, OLB, Wisconsin
Previous WR-5-149-Jason McAddley, Alabama (Arizona)
Next WR-5-162-Freddie Milons, Alabama (Philadelphia)
That's "Jake 'What, Me Worry?' Schifino" to you. If Fisher calls you out in the press because you're apparently not listening in practice and you don't think anything's wrong, call a realtor. Aaron Kampman went 5 picks later, and Robert Royal 160th overall.
#6-187 Justin Hartwig, C, Kansas
Previous Pick-New Orleans-J.T. O'Sullivan, QB, Cal-Davis
Next Pick-NY Giants-Wesly Mallard, OLB, Oregon
Previous C-6-179-Tyson Walter, Ohio State (Dallas)
Next C-7-215-Mike Pucillo, Auburn (Buffalo)
Well, this is close enough to a good pick for me. And Wesly Mallard SO had to go to Oregon.
#7-225 Darrell Hill, WR, Northern Illinois
Previous Pick-New Orleans-Derrius Monroe, DE, Virginia Tech
Next Pick-NY Giants-Daryl Jones, WR, Miami
Previous WR-7-222-Kendall Newson, MTSU (Jacksonville)
Next WR-Jones (next pick)
Hill and Jones are "Daryl and my other brother Darrell." Yes, David Givens 28 picks later would have been a better choice. Or Ronald Curry 20 picks later.
#7-240 Carlos Hall, DE, Arkansas
Previous Pick-San Francisco-Eric Heitmann, C, Stanford
Next Pick-Miami-Leonard Henry, RB, East Carolina
Previous DE-7-238-Raheem Brock, Temple (Philadelphia)
Next DE-7-242-Brett Keisel, BYU (Pittsburgh)
Any time you can get a player who's useful for a couple years, then trade him for a higher-round selection, you've done a good job.
In hindsight, this is really the first draft where the Titans took the strategy of throwing picks at a position of need by taking lots of defensive backs (see also 2004, defensive line; 2005, wide receivers). You'd think they might have learned their lesson from here, but, alas, it wasn't to be. First round draft picks are your stars. Check. Value in the late rounds is a plus. Check. Middle rounds provide the core of your team. Nix, nix, nix. The downward trend I noted in my 2001 review continued this year, and would really hurt the team in the 2004-05 lean years.


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The tablet houses a 1.6GHz dual-core A9 processor, a quad-core Mali 400 MP4 GPU, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of internal storage. Other features include a microSD expansion slot, Micro-USB port, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
The Archos 97 Titanium pricing is set at $249 but a release date has yet to be announced. Archos has yet to release some of its previously announced tablets that were scheduled for a 2012 release, so look back to CNET for updates on the 97 Titanium HD and other Archos tablet news.
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Along with the Galaxy Ace 2, Samsung also announced the successor of another l0w-end Android smartphone -Galaxy Mini – the Galaxy Mini 2. The Mini 2 comes with an 800MHz processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory, and a microSD card slot which supports cards of up to 32GB.
The handset also has a 3.27-inch HVGA (320×480) TFT display, sensors like Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Proximity, and surprisingly NFC, which is optional. All other basic connectivity features like A-GPS, Wi-Fi, DLNA, Bluetooth 3.0, and HSPA 7.2Mbps are also present. At the back of of the Mini 2 is a 3MP fixed-focus camera, without any sort of LED flash. The phone can record videos in VGA resolution at 25FPS, and can playback WVGA videos at 30FPS.
The Galaxy Mini 2 will be running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, with Samsung's TouchWIZ UI on top of it. A 1300-mAh battery powers this Mini handset. The back-cover of the phone will be done in funky yellow color, instead of the boring grey/black, so as to appeal to youngsters.
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City's Rich History Obscured by Typhoon
The hard-hit Philippines coastal city of Tacloban may now be known for grim images of devastation and shattered lives caused by Typhoon Haiyan. But before the storm hit, the city was a thriving commercial center with a colorful and proud history, highlighted by ties to the Philippines' famed Marcos clan and World War II hero General Douglas MacArthur.
Even before all of that, there was Ferdinand Magellan. The Portuguese explorer who circumnavigated the globe came to the Philippines in 1521, touching land in Eastern Samar island, just across the Gulf of Leyte from Tacloban. The members of his expedition were some of the first Spaniards to reach the Philippines, historians say.
Leyte island, where Tacloban is located, was among the first to be colonized in the region, first by Augustinian friars and then the Franciscans, said Vicente Rafael, a professor of Southeast Asian history at the University of Washington. The province later became an important trading zone for coconut and abaca, used in making rope, helping Tacloban develop from a small fishing village into something more prosperous.
In 1900, the U.S. gained a foothold in the city after Philippine soldiers led by Capt. Leon Rojas Sr. surrendered to American troops during the Philippine-American war.
But what Tacloban is perhaps best known for historically is welcoming Gen. Douglas MacArthur, who splashed ashore at nearby Red Beach alongside a team of American and Filipino troops and reclaimed the town from Japanese forces on Oct. 20, 1944.
In doing so, Gen. MacArthur fulfilled his pledge, "I shall return," which he uttered after being ordered to withdraw from the Philippines in 1942. After his 1944 landing, he stayed to watch Sergio Osemena become president and settle in Tacloban, which for a brief moment near World War II's end became the capital of the Philippines.
Fast Facts: Tacloban
- Around 360 miles south of Manila
- Provincial capital of Leyte (see map)
- Population of roughly 220,000
- For four months, from Oct. 20, 1944 to Feb. 27, 1945, it was the capital of the Philippines.
- Current mayor: Alfred Romualdez, nephew of Imelda Marcos.
- Patron saint: Sr. Santo Niño.
- Tagline: "A city of progress, beauty and love"
- Local language: Waray
In Gen. MacArthur's honor, the Philippines later built the Leyte Landing Memorial at the site of his arrival. It consists of 10-foot high bronze-cast statutes of the general and the Filipino officials with him that day, including future President Osmena and Brig. Gen. Carlos Romulo, who would later become a secretary of foreign affairs and the United Nations representative to the Philippines.
Were Gen. MacArthur to return now, he would find a city in tatters and the statue of one of his fellow liberators, Brig. Gen. Romulo, face down in a pool of standing water, though other statues in the group survived standing. The legacy of World War II is seen in another important way: Although the airport in Tacloban has been destroyed, the airfield, built up by Japanese forces, remained largely undamaged and has been key in allowing military aircraft to land supplies. More military forces are on the way to help with the typhoon relief effort, with the USS George Washington aircraft carrier on its way from Japan to offer support.
Tacloban's other big claim to fame is its connection to former first lady Imelda Marcos, who was born in the city and later became known as "the Rose of Tacloban" because of her reputation as a beauty pageant queen.
Tacloban is "well-known as being a long-time base of the Romualdez clan, which is Imelda's family," said Mr. Rafael, the historian. "The current mayor of Tacloban, Alfred, is the nephew of Imelda," as is congressional representative Martin Romualdez, he said.
When Imelda married Ferdinand Marcos, who later became the country's president, Tacloban benefited from its connections to the couple. The Santo Niño Shrine, one of 29 presidential rest houses built by Mr. Marcos, became a major tourist attraction in Tacloban. The building is still standing, but most of the roof and the windows have been blown apart, said Karina Rosa Tiopes, regional director for Eastern Visayas, Department of Tourism.
As the Romualdez clan's prestige grew, so did Tacloban. Set on a flat peninsula surrounded by a series of conical hills, it included a wharf that was busy in more usual times, along with a plethora of fast food restaurants, including a branch of McDonald's, that attested to its role as an important regional trading hub.
"The economy was humming, compared to most islands in the region," said Mr. Rafael. "It has one of the lowest poverty incidences in the eastern Visayas, certainly below the national average. It has, or had, a fairly well built tourist industry before the typhoon got to it, and a rather large convention center."
Large enough to accommodate 5,000 people, the Tacloban City Convention City was a popular spot for conventions and basketball tournaments and a major gathering spot.
"The Astrodome comes alive at sundown when government employees, students, and other locals come to dine, or just enjoy a bottle of cold beer, while taking in the fresh sea breeze from the bay," the city's travel website states, referring to the local name for the convention center.
Now, like much of Tacloban, it is now just a fraction of its former self.
Josephine Cuneta contributed from Manila.
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Saturday, March 16, 2013 4:00-6:00 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park Room, 5th Floor
Panel Discussion & Book Release with Joyce Fernandes, Stuart Keeler and Allison Peters Quinn
There are all kinds of overlaps in this art world of ours, old friends and close friends and collaborators — I find myself working with people in different capacities all the time. This weekend my press, The Green Lantern, is releasing a book three years in the making. It's a project that exemplifies the overlap and intersection of various networks — what is perhaps especially fitting, given that it centers on the subject of socially engaged art practice. To celebrate the release of the GLP's next book, "SERVICE MEDIA: IS IT PUBLIC ART? OR IS IT ART IN PUBLIC SPACE?" we'll be having a panel discussion at the Cultural Center, moderated by Bad at Sports' own, Duncan MacKenzie. Details are as follows:
Inspired by The Green Lantern Press' 30th title, Service Media: Is it "Public Art" or is it Art in a Public Space?,  this panel, a Poetry Center of Chicago Heap of Language Series event,  will discuss unconventional art works and practices that take place outside of galleries. As such, the panel extends a conversation that Service Media begins, from text-on-the-page to an evening of public discourse.  Service Media: Is it "Public Art" or is it Art in a Public Space? is a collection of essays that investigates socially engaged art. Editor Stuart Keeler strives to reexamine the terminology surrounding this discipline, just as ensuing contributors explore and critique a range of socially minded projects as artists, administrators and critics. It's a collection that deserves attention for its careful assessment of a once-radical practice that has since become a staple in contemporary art practices and institutions alike.
Joyce Fernades, Executive Director of archi-treasures since 1998, is a cultural worker whose career encompasses extensive experience in arts administration, lecturing and teaching, critical writing, and visual arts practice. Her primary focus has been to develop innovative community arts practices. As Executive Director of archi-treasures she works hard to facilitate strong community  partnerships by recognizing and honoring the tremendous assets and resources that are available in all communities, and designing creative projects that leverage and complement those assets. Fernandes is also the former Director of Exhibitions and Events at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the former Program Director at Sculpture Chicago. She received her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and her BFA from Tyler School of Arts in Philidelphia.
Stuart Keeler is an artist of public spaces who organizes exhibitions and multi-platform projects with the collaborative role of "curator†as the conceptual identity of his practice.  Is it "public art†or is it art in public space?  The role of the artist is challenged by his investigative projects interpreting social praxis as an innovative business model. Keeler aims to model a new process of curatorial practices by engaging with a continuing dialogue in public space centered on the expanded role of the artist. With an MFA from the School at the Art Institute of Chicago (2005), Keeler has exhibited at Gallery 400 UIC, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Center on Contemporary Art, Espace-Art Unit, The Hyde Park Art Center, John Michael Kohler Arts Center among others.  Innovative curatorial projects include Art 44|46, Chicago, Le Flash! – Atlanta, LEITMOTIF, Nuit Blanche – Toronto. Keeler has completed over 75 public art commissions in North America and Internationally. He is currently  completing a commission a the San Diego International Airport with Swaroskvi Crystal–Austria.  He currently holds the position of Director/Curator at The Art Gallery of Mississauga, Canada.
Allison Peters Quinn is the Director of Exhibitions at the Hyde Park Art Center (Chicago), where she has curated exhibitions, and produced symposiums, performances and publications since 2004. She has organized significant exhibitions for emerging and established artists such as Cándida Alvarez, Theaster Gates, Kelly Kaczynski, and Bibiana Suárez. She has served on critique panels and taught graduate seminars at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and The University of Chicago Graham School. Awarded the Ramapo College Curatorial Prize, she has served as juror for the Artadia Award, Efroymson Award, and the Ragdale Foundation. Her writing has appeared in Proximity Magazine and artists' monographic publications including William Steiger: Transport (2011) and Altogether Mutable: The Work of Mary Lou Zelazny (2009). Allison studied a MA at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, and a BA at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Founded in 2005, The Green Lantern Press is an artist-run, non-profit press focused on emerging or forgotten texts in order to bridge contemporary experience with historical form. We celebrate the integration of artistic mediums. We celebrate the amateur, the idealist and those who recognize the importance of small independent practice. In a cultural climate where the humanities must often defend themselves, we provide intimate examples of creative thought. Dedicated to the "slow media†approach, the Green Lantern Press conceives each book as a  curatorial site; small editions are printed with artist plates, ephemeral inserts and silk screen covers. We are efficient about the material we use, economic about our proportion and intent on local production. More information at www.press.thegreenlantern.org
An independent not-for-profit arts organization founded in 1974, The Poetry Center of Chicago's mission is to promote poetry through readings, workshops, residencies and arts education, to make poetry accessible to the general public, to stimulate and encourage young poets, and to advance the careers of poets by offering them professional opportunities. The Poetry Center is in residence at the Chicago Cultural Center. A Heap of Language is the Poetry Center's 2012/13 Event Series, at the Chicago Cultural Center.
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Noe Rodriguez Alverto, 39, of Middle River, killed while doing lawn work
Police in Baltimore County have identified a lawn maintenance worker who was killed in a pedestrian crash on Tuesday.
Officers were called to northbound Charles Street at Old Willow Way in Towson shortly before 11 a.m. Tuesday, where they found Noe Rodriguez Alverto, 39, of Middle River, dead at the scene.
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There's lots of talk lately about people switching banks. An announcement by Bank of America that it would charge customers $5 a month to make purchases with their debit cards (though they and other banks have backpedaled recently), coupled with increased attention to the Occupy Wall Street Movement, has focused a spotlight on growing outrage over the fees charged by some of America's largest banks.
All that discontent may culminate on Nov. 5, which some activists have declared will be a national "Bank Transfer Day." Organizers hope that many consumers will decide to remove their money from major banks such as BofA, Chase and Wells Fargo, and open new accounts with smaller banks and credit unions.
"I started this because I felt like many of you do. I was tired—tired of the fee increases, tired of not being able to access my money when I need to, tired of them using what little money I have to oppress my brothers & sisters," according to a statement by a woman named Kristen Christian, who says she founded the bank transfer movement. (Incidentally, Christian will be a guest on The Credit Line radio show hosted by Credit.com chairman and co-founder, Adam Levin this Saturday Nov. 5 at Noon ET/9 a.m. PT, streaming live on Los Angeles' KFWB 980 AM.)
But switching banks is not as simple as marching into your local branch and demanding your money. Especially when so many people have their paychecks deposited automatically into their accounts, and use bank web sites to pay their bills, transferring to a new bank takes a bit more planning now than it used to.
"Banks want consumers to come back weekly instead of monthly," says Mark Schwanhausser, a senior analyst at Javelin Strategy & Research who focuses on the banking industry. "It does make it harder to disentangle."
That increased hassle makes it more important than ever that consumers weigh all their options. And if you do decide to switch, make sure you're ready.
"Be prepared. Know what you need," Schwanhausser says.
So we at Credit.com decided to offer this all-in-one tip sheet to take you through the entire process, from deciding whether to switch, through setting up your new bill payments and closing your old account. The process breaks down into three major decisions:
- Should I switch banks?
- Where should I go?
- How do I switch?
Should I Switch Banks?
We asked Carol Kaplan, a spokeswoman for the American Bankers Association, whether people should switch to a smaller bank or credit union on Nov. 5.
This put Kaplan in a tricky spot. Her association represents banks of all sizes, including the biggest ones. And since the movement to switch banks is rooted in widespread public outrage at rising fees and other bank practices, Kaplan doesn't want to come out and endorse the idea. Nor does the association want to alienate consumers, even though the trade group repeatedly argues that customers upset over rising bank fees shouldn't blame greedy bankers, but instead should direct their anger at Congress, which recently passed laws limiting how much banks can charge for debit card swipe fees.
Kaplan said, however, "We agree consumers should choose the banks that will best serve their needs. We may not always agree with their positions, but we definitely agree with their right to express them."
Consumer advocates don't mince their words, however.
"We think it's a good idea for people to close their accounts with large banks," says Linda Sherry, spokeswoman for Consumer Action. "I don't think larger banks really have the customer's best interest at heart. We citizens bailed them out during a difficult economic time, and how do they pay us back? By suddenly slapping all these new fees on our accounts."
Meanwhile, credit union advocates make a pretty convincing case for switching your money to save money. In 2010, consumers spent $6.3 billion less on financial services—checking accounts, mortgage loans, credit card fees, etc.—by using credit unions than they would have getting the same services from banks, says Patrick Keefe, spokesman for the Credit Union National Association. That translates to $132 in savings a year per member household.
"A lot of journalists roll their eyes when I say this, but it's actually true: Credit unions exist to provide services to their members," Keefe says. "We actually deliver on that promise."
Still, you need to figure out if switching banks makes sense for you. As you try to decide, here are things to keep in mind:
Switching banks is a pain.
Transferring your paycheck and all your online bills may be a daunting task. Besides, nearly half of all people who try to open a new bank account online fail, according to a new report by Javelin Strategy & Research, in most cases because they couldn't figure out how to get their new bank's website to complete the process.
"We found one out of four people saying 'This is too complicated, it's not working for me, I give up," says Schwanhausser, who wrote the report. "Sometimes divorce is a little messy."
This failure rate suggests that for all the anger directed at banks right now, large institutions like Chase and Bank of America may have little to worry about.
"I am skeptical about how many people will turn their outrage into action," Schwanhausser says.
Maybe Your Current Bank Isn't That Bad?
Kaplan does offer some questions you may want to ask yourself before making a switch: Are its branches and ATMs conveniently located?
"Before people actually switch institutions, they should do some shopping within their own bank first," Kaplan says. "Banks have several different types of accounts to choose from, so there may be a product you're not aware of to better serve your needs."
How Angry Are You?
If you're angry about the considerable lobbying sway the large banks wield in Washington, then details like whether you can make deposits using cell phone photos of your checks may not matter. According to Schwanhausser, anger over fees is always a big reason why people choose to switch banks, second only to relocation to a different part of the country.
"A lot of it has to do with the arrogance of the big banks," Sherry says. "They don't have the sense to serve customers anymore."
Where Should I Go?
Once you decide to switch banks, a slew of decisions confronts you. Should you go with a traditional bricks-and-mortar bank, or one that operates only online? How do you compare offers?
Here Are a Few Tips For This Second Phase of The Process
How Do I Shop for a Bank?
Finding a smaller bank or credit union near you is surprisingly easy. The "Move Your Money" campaign, founded by Arianna Huffington and Dennis Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Institutional Risk Analytics, a bank risk ratings company, created a great online tool that helps people search for small-ish institutions near their home. Just type in your zip code, say whether you want to search for banks, credit unions or both, and off you go.
What Features Are Most Important to Me?
Smaller banks and credit unions don't have as many branches and ATMs as behemoths like Bank of America, and they may not have all the mobile banking services that some customers have come to enjoy, says Keefe.
On the other hand, about 3,000 credit unions have joined together to offer a network of 28,000 ATMs nationwide, including machines located in Walgreens and 7-11 stores.
"Credit unions are leveraging their cooperative way of doing things so they can match big banks," Keefe says.
Making the Switch
So now you've decided to transfer your money to a smaller bank or credit union. Congratulations! The actual process of switching can be tricky, however. Here are some things to keep in mind.
Open your new account. This may be harder than it sounds, especially if you choose a bank that exists entirely online. According to Schwanhausser's research, 60 percent of people who try to start a new banking relationship entirely from scratch using the Internet fail. Some are rejected because of poor credit histories or other financial issues, but many simply find the online process too complicated.
"There can be lots of frustrations" when opening accounts online, Schwanhausser says.
Reduce those frustrations by doing research beforehand to figure out what documents you'll need. Don't just find a bank that looks good and click "Apply." Read about their application process to find out what documents you'll need, including your drivers license, existing bank statements, credit card statements, etc. Maybe you discover that you'll need a document notarized, which requires going offline.
"Before you open the application, have the paperwork ready," says Schwanhausser.
Order new checks and a new debit card immediately. It sometimes takes banks more than a week to send out checks and ATM cards to new customers, so apply for them as soon as possible.
Switch your automatic deposit. Once you have a new account open, ask your employer to switch your paycheck to your new account.
Switch over your automatic bill pays. This may be more difficult than it seems, especially if you have some bills that withdraw on a quarterly basis. Comb through your bank statements from the last six months, looking for anything that might be paid automatically. Then go online and switch them over to your new bank, usually by entering your new account number and bank routing number.
This step is critically important to do right, because missing even a small bill could cost you lots of money down the road.
"Some of these payments may be presented after you close the account, which can result in fees and could affect your credit score," Sherry says. "I tell people to look back over all their payments for the entire half a year."
Cover it. If an automatic withdrawal or a check is coming out of your old bank account soon, make sure to keep enough money in the account to cover it.
Move the rest. Once all your bills and checks have been paid, go online and switch the remaining money from your old account to your new one. "You have to do this yourself, and not rely on the bank to do it," Sherry says.
Print a record. Before closing out the old account, go online or to a branch and request a report that shows all the account activity for the last six months. This gives you proof of which bills have been paid, and a cheat sheet for setting up new automatic withdrawals form your new bank.
Close the old account. Usually you can do this online, too, but some banks still make you do it over the phone with a teller.
Phew! Now you're done! Whether it was a political act or a simple financial decision to avoid fees, you've completed something that big banks work to avoid: Switching to new, smaller bank.
"Believe me, banks are trying very hard to remain competitive," says ABA's Kaplan. "We don't want people going someplace else."


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Enteng ng Ina Mo Tuesday, December 27, 2011
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Merry Christmas! Sunday, December 25, 2011
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So This Is What Lonely Feels Like Saturday, December 17, 2011
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Very Difficult is an Understatement Saturday, December 10, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
I Miss My Dad Sunday, December 04, 2011
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Go Henry!!! Saturday, October 08, 2011
Yesterday, Henry and I were at the kids' school for their respective Feast Days. During Nicole's program, all the dads were called to play a game similar to what the kids' played, and they were funny and great at the same time. Henry's group won, yay!
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Too Young or What? Thursday, October 06, 2011
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Just Like Yesterday Wednesday, August 24, 2011
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An All Time Low Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Oh yeah, belated happy (it wasn't even happy) birthday to me too.
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Getting into the DIY Spirit Thursday, May 12, 2011
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Auto Repair Sunday, January 16, 2011
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Anyway, I just wanted to get an idea of how things worked. If this would give me the capability to write posts and upload them when I have time, that would be great. I don't have a lot of time right now for blogging, although it is something I seriously admit I miss. But my responsibilities and online commitments come first. So until then, I'll have to put blogging either on hold or until I can work out a schedule for myself.
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Happy New Year!!! Saturday, January 01, 2011
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My 17-year-old daughter is coming home Friday (Aug. 3) after living in Nashville all summer. I hated every minute of her being gone. She, on the other hand, loved every minute of it. I'm not sure if it was the freedom, the independence, the new friendships, the Southern hospitality, the fried green tomatoes, the education or all of the above. She spent the bulk of her time there studying at Vanderbilt University's summer pre-college program.
But after taking a break from classes and labs and homework and heading out to the Grand Ole Opry to see Rascal Flatts last week, she learned a thing or two from country music's favorite band. Like, that the Opry seems to be revered like no other music venue, by everyone in Rascal Flatts and their fans. That the trio is approachable, friendly and totally normal. That their music tells the kinds of stories worth telling. That they were quick to invite the new girl (Lauren Alaina) to share the stage with them for "Life Is a Highway." That the crowd loved old hits and new songs just the same. That the musicians backing the band were insanely talented. And that once you see Rascal Flatts from the side of the stage at the Opry, you might just be spoiled for life.


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If Toronto's condo market is headed for signifcant correction, there are still some safer spots within that market for investors to consider, says Adam Brind, with Remax Condos - Core Assets Team,
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Adam Brind, Agent, Remax Condos, Core Assets Team
So generally speaking when I meet with investor clients for the first time, what we like to do is, is this very typical to any advisor, we like to get their or me personally, I like to get their goals and their idea what kind of investor are they.
First and foremost, we like to determine you know whether they are for capital appreciation or they are for long term persisting growth, so value investor or value player. And so that really helps me to determine which direction and where to put them in the market. But generally speaking, real estate tends to be a long term play for people.
And if it is that, I use the advice and go into good teak buildings and the reason being is because I find that neighbourhood buildings the ones that are low rise tend to create a community and they tend to be more in demand. They are a well taken care of building and what they create is an eco-system within that building. Well you find in the high rises that are, you know primarily rental, renter-owned is that they are a bit transient.
So you know neighbours don't get to know neighbours. So it's a, it's tough because you know in one sense you are telling the investors to invest in the building that's not investor owned. But those usually are the best ones. And so, but at the same time you know if I meet a investor client and client tells me that they are, you know that they are just for capital appreciation and looking to sell [an assignment] or looking to sell right after registration, we might look at some different buildings, but generally speaking I work with clients that you know want to buy, want to rent for long term and they want to see the capital appreciation over an extended period of time and they want to be cash flow positive and those you know quite frankly come from those great teak buildings.
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Why you'd want to live in Petaluma
Historic beauty and small town charm Incorporated in 1858, Petaluma is one of California's oldest cities. With the distinction of being the birthplace of the first egg-hatching incubator, Petaluma quickly came to be known as the undisputed "egg basket of the world" by the early 1900s. And where did the farmers take their chickens when they were under the weather? To the Poultry Pharmacy to visit the Chicken Doctor, of course! It's true, Petaluma had the world's only Chicken Pharmacy, Chicken Rodeo and Egg Queen Ball, which helped cement its 100+ year nickname of "Chickaluma". While the 1906 earthquake destroyed most of the surrounding towns, Petaluma managed to escape with minimal damage. As a result, the aggressive preservation of Petaluma's precious downtown, historic residences and riverfront area is a long-standing municipal tradition. In 1995 Petaluma's Victorian downtown was added to the National Register of Historic Places, while smart growth policies and downtown integration plans have allowed Petaluma to become the hipster and foodie mecca of Sonoma County. The rich architecture and vibrant downtown defines the soul of the population, which is friendly, welcoming and proud. It is this kind of beauty and small town charm that has inspired movie producers to make Petaluma the backdrop of award-winning movies such as Basic Instinct, Peggy Sue Got Married, Flubber, and the iconic, American Graffiti. With a population of approximately 60,438, Petaluma is the 152nd most populated city in California and is the second largest city In Sonoma County.


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In this series of posts, we will be reblogging content from Rhizome's Archives, available here. This interview with John F. Simon, Jr., conducted by Jon Ippolito, comes from Rhizome's former publication, the Rhizome Digest. It was published on March 23, 2002. You can peruse old editions of the Rhizome Digest here.
Big thanks to Rhizome's curatorial fellow Natalie Saltiel for help with this post.
Date: 3.12.2002
From: Jon Ippolito
Subject: Code As Creative Writing--An Interview with John F. Simon, Jr
Keywords: software, programming, design
This interview took place in January 2002, on the occasion of the Guggenheim's acquisition of John Simon's Unfolding Object. More info at http://www.guggenheim.org/internetart.
Jon Ippolito: You've been working on or near the cutting edge of digital art since the mid-1980s, when you were programming image-processing routines for CCD [charge-coupled device] photography. Yet you often cite sources of inspiration from the world of pen and brush rather than the world of pixel and browser, and I see some of these influences of Modernism-for example, the influence of Paul Klee in your plotter drawings [1994-95] and Sol LeWitt in Combinations [1995]. What is it about those artists that speaks to you?
John F. Simon, Jr.: I am interested in analytical approaches to creativity. A new technology doesn't erase a life's work of thoughtful, creative production. The ideas are bigger than the medium. There are many examples in art history where artistic practice could be described as algorithmic-an approach to experimentation by rule making, including LeWitt and Conceptual artists in the 1970s also Paul Klee in the 1920's along with many other Bauhaus professors.
An even older example would be Dominican priest-scholar Sebastien Truchet's 1722 work on the use of combinations in tile design. His study uses square tiles of two colors that are divided diagonally. He assigned a letter to each of the four possible orientations of this kind of tile. He then made lists of letters describing the sequence and orientation for laying out the tiles. The lists functioned like instructions or programs for constructing the design. Craftsmen would pick a pattern out of his book and use the lists of letters as assembly instructions. Another even older example would be the analytical techniques used in the design of the Alhambra and in much Islamic art.
JI: Is there a single artist or movement you can point to as an influence on Unfolding Object? Where did the idea for this project come from?
JS: The idea for Unfolding Object comes from many sources. Physicist David Bohm theorizes about a level of information below the quantum level where all matter is interconnected. In his terminology, the object unfolds information about itself. The outward expression of an object is the unfolding of this potential.
I detected a similarity between Bohm's description of nature and software objects. The potential for the Unfolding Object is contained in the source code, which is not displayed on the screen but functions on a different level. The expression of the code, its unfolding, is decided by the interaction of the code with the person unfolding it.
Another source was Klee, who wrote about how a drawing is defined by its "cosmogenic moment," when the symmetry of the blank page is broken by the first mark-the first decision of the creator. Gilles Deleuze also considers The Fold [1993] and its relationship to the process of formation.
From my own thoughts about drawings as diagrammatic records of decisions, I wanted to create a software object that would reveal its history. I am also fascinated by the implicit potential that a software object has in its programming.
JI: Virtual reality guru Jaron Lanier has described virtual reality as an experiment in alternative physics. You've created an object that appears to inhabit normal euclidean space yet has a mathematical extensibility beyond anything in our physical environment. When you envisioned this work, did you ever see yourself as bending the laws of nature in the service of art?
JS:Which laws of nature? Newton's? I think that nowadays artistic conceptions of reality can hardly keep up with the non-local, non- euclidean, non-linear scientific theories of the natural world.
My interest is in relativist mathematics that have no concept of infinity. I want Unfolding Object to exist in a relativist space where it defines, as much as possible, the shape of its space. I want to avoid the Cartesian picture plane, with a horizon and vanishing point. I don't want to conceptualize the whole space from the beginning-I want the object to create the space as it unfolds. Of course, this idea is limited when you have to use a computer screen and perspective projection to visualize the thing.
JI: Are you inspired by particular gizmos that help you avoid these kinds of limitations? I'm thinking of the drawings executed with a pressure-sensitive stylus and ink plotter, or your wall-mounted sculptures made from exposed Powerbook innards, or your recent acrylic panels cut with an industrial laser.
JS: I think it's the gizmos that create the limitations. All the works you mention are concerned with algorithmic possibilities. There are many technologies that can be used to explore possibilities especially if you can program them. I switch to a new technology when I feel like it can shed some light or offer a different perspective on a bigger idea.
JI: Yet working online requires you to settle for the most abundant technology, like Netscape or Explorer, rather than the most specialized.
JS: Actually, I think browsers are highly specialized and limited while Powerbooks seem abundant with a much less restricted development environment.
JI: I guess I'm wondering whether you find it more challenging to make an alluring work for the Internet, given that its display hardware is mundane rather than precious.
JS: Who can say what the next display hardware will be? Maybe someone will design a precious screen to view my online work. An undefined context is by far the biggest obstacle for designing and experiencing online art. Many qualities that define other artwork cannot be considered with online work. This can be liberating but also detract from the overall impression. There is no control of display with online work. The best that can be done is hope that whoever views it will focus only on the window in which your piece is displayed and not have too many other distractions on the desktop-or surrounding the computer. Making my LCD [liquid crystal display] panels was a reaction to this situation, an attempt to have more control of the display environment.
What I try to do online is design an artwork that relies on a strong concept, whose qualities as an artwork don't depend on any specific colors or display speed or viewing environment. This takes away a lot of decisions but puts more emphasis on understanding the limits and refining the concept.
JI: Your work has not obeyed a strict progression, from, say, pen-and- ink to animated paintings to Internet-based projects. Do you ever feel like you are jumping forwards and backwards, creating art to fill in gaps in art history?
JS: I don't think the concept of progress applies to art the way it does to technology, so the idea of a "strict progression" may also be poorly applied or assume too much about how or why art is made. If you look at my art over a longer term, say the last fifteen years, I think what you see is a continued push to visualize and activate complex ideas. I choose whatever materials I think are appropriate to lock down an idea or get to what I want to see.
JI: You were one of the first artists I know to have figured out new economic models for selling digital artworks. I'm thinking particularly of the low-cost multiples available at your "souvenir shop" , which offers art in everyone's price range, or the edition of Unfolding Object you've contemplated for collectors' desktops. Last year you even published a brochure about your art that emulated the look and function of a corporation's annual report. This approach seems at odds with the attitude of many online artists of your generation, for whom the Internet offered a space outside of the profit-driven art market. Do you think every artist should have a business plan?
JS: I think every artist should have a plan for paying their expenses so they can devote their full energies to their art.
JI: You've adapted your work Every Icon [1996] for the Web, for a Powerbook screen, and for a Palm Pilot. The way you've re-created the same work in different platforms has encouraged me to think that translations from one medium to another may be the best preservation strategy for digital art [as outlined in the Variable Media Initiative]. Does the fact that you've already sold these different formats as different artworks make it easier or harder to imagine preserving them via a protocol like variable media?
JS: Easier, because what was sold in each case was a software license. Every Icon is the simplest example because it is primarily carried by the concept. There are no issues of processor speed/timing, color, display size. It works most everywhere so many of the translation issues are already solved by example. Of all my pieces, it is easiest to imagine this piece being preserved by porting the code to whatever is the "system du jour." It is also, by far, the simplest piece of code.
JI: Many of your works are, in fact, primarily programming code. How do you think this work relates to the "artist software" genre, works like the Web Stalker, FloodNet, or Auto-Illustrator ?
JS: I think what I am programming is quite different but I like those projects and think they are important. For me, what's important is that a piece of software can be considered an artwork, and that writing software is as creative as it is technical, and the choices made for language, data structure, methods, etc., are significant creative choices.
JI: In most online artworks, the code can be separated from the visual result. I am thinking of the difference between the Web page Netscape or Explorer shows you and the HTML or scripting that View Source shows you. This separation doesn't normally exist with other artworks-LeWitt being the obvious exception. An elegant page written with a simple JavaScript "for" loop and document.write could generate the same visual result as a messy HTML document with loose tags that's ten times as long.
Do you see any aesthetic difference between a work elegantly coded by a programming perfectionist versus a kludge that happens to generate the same experience for the viewer?
JS: How important do you consider craftsmanship in fine art? There is no right or wrong way to code. What you write and the way you write it reveal yourself.
Personally, I don't pay much attention to the way my HTML looks. Unless it is part of the project, I make the HTML as plain as possible or accept whatever the default is from an editing program. I usually only care about how the pages function in the browser.
JI: Must an artist be a programmer to make truly original online art?
JS: Truly original? You Modernist!
Whether you make art or not, understanding programming is an amazing understanding.
JI: You have said:
"Once you write a piece of software and run it on the computer, then it is a very fluid language. Every variable that you choose in the software becomes subject to expansion, and you can make lookup tables to vary parameters or you can have functions that are varied by random numbers...Sometimes you get things that look the way you expected them to look, and sometimes they are completely different." [Interview by Tilman Baumgaertel on Nettime]
I think you put your finger here on a common misunderstanding of both computer-based art and the analog "Conceptual art" that you point to as an influence on your work. Does it bother you that some people misread algorithmic art as simply the demonstration of some mathematical tautology, and hence a purely cerebral exercise? What, if anything, should artists do to counteract such a misreading?
JS: I practice what I call a "creative writing" style, as opposed to a "problem solving" style, of writing software. I can say that I have only really been able to practice this style for a few years. I believe I am just finding out what it means to code with this awareness so I can't say how it should be read. There are a lot of misperceptions about code because it varies as much as the number of people writing it. The only way artists can improve people's understanding of software is to keep creating and understanding it ourselves.


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Wilshere - It's not over yet
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere insists their season is not over yet and has urged his team-mates to up their game for next weekend's North London derby.
The Gunners' trophyless run could stretch to eight seasons this year, having failed to establish themselves in the Premier League title race and with their UEFA Champions League campaign on the brink.
Arsene Wenger's men crashed out of the FA Cup last weekend before suffering a 3-1 defeat in the first leg of their last 16 tie at home to Bayern Munich in Europe in midweek to give themselves a mountain to climb on their visit to Germany next month.
But they narrowly beat Aston Villa on Saturday to give their hopes of a top-four league finish a boost and Wilshere insists they still have much to play for.
Ahead of next weekend's clash with local rivals Tottenham, Wilshere told The Sun: "Our season is definitely not over.
"We've got a big chance against Tottenham. We've got another big game at Bayern.
"It will be tough but if we show no fear, anything can happen."
Wenger has come under increasing pressure in recent weeks as Arsenal's hopes of silverware have faded and Wilshere was glad the players could ease some of the heat on the manager on Saturday.
"It was a massive win, especially after the midweek disappointment," he added.
"We take the pressure. I think the manager takes it as well. He stands up for us the whole time. But we as players have to take the pressure on and relieve the pressure like we did (on Saturday)."


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Video: Inside the Mind of a Pro Cookie Decorator – Are Cookies an Art Form?
"I was told as a child that I wasn't very artistic. So to be able to do this, and to be called an artist, is really gratifying. But it also feels a little fraudulent, because I want to say 'I'm really not an artist.' But at the end of the day, I guess I could say that."
So says Gail Dosik of One Tough Cookie, a New York by-commission cookie company with a focus on elaborate decorations (check out that Day of the Dead skull cookie on her website's header). She's after more than just pretty: "The bad connotation of the decorated cookie is that it's a white, bland, undercooked, no-butter piece of dough that has color on it...It's not a cookie you want to savor or dunk in your coffee when nobody's looking." But her cookies, she says, are ones "an adult wants to eat," and not just for their looks.
Our buddy Liza de Guia of Food Curated profiles Dosik in her latest video. They talk about cookie decorating as therapy, as art, as a way to share joy—and ask along the way: is cookie decorating an art form? Watch the video below and let us know what you think?
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Crisis hit Cambridge United have their fans to thank for paying the wages this month.
Cambridge Fans United have loaned the club £20,000 to cover this months wage bill, with a statement reading: "CFU would like to state again that the costs, lack of revenue and investment need to be addressed before the club can move forward. It would also like to thank all the supporters for helping to raise this money and for their recent messages of support."
Graham Turner has previously noted that players were attracted to the Bulls in some cases simply because the club was paying it's wages on time.


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From Atlanta Black Cross
It has been reported in the press that Luke O'Donovan, 19, went on a "stabbing rampage" at a New Year's Eve party in Reynoldstown, a neighborhood in Atlanta, GA. This is not accurate. The events that occurred were the result of Luke O'Donovan desperately defending himself against a clear act of queer-bashing that included Luke being stabbed in the back.
Some facts of the situation remain unclear, but the events that have been reported thus far are inaccurate. Narratives have described Luke O'Donovan, 19, as having returned to a house party that he had been kicked out of. The reports state that Luke returned with a knife and stabbed one person, and then 4 others who attempted to subdue Luke.
As multiple witnesses have testified and will testify, Luke was never kicked out of the party and did not leave. He remained at the house where the party was occurring up until the incident. This basic fact, and the fact that it has been misrepresented, changes the story as it has been reported thus far. Luke is being portrayed as having gone on a nearly unfounded "stabbing rampage" comparable to recent mass killings. This is false. Luke did not go to the party intending to initiate conflict with anyone. Just fifteen minutes before the fight, Luke was present in the living room of the house, having a pleasant and friendly conversation with other people at the party.
Although the exact sequence of events is unknown at this point, it is clear that Luke was attacked by several people at one time and retaliated in self-defense in an attempt to escape the attack. Several witnesses have reported watching between 5 and 12 men mobbing up on Luke and stomping on his head and body with the intent to kill him. The people who were stabbed during the conflict were not attempting to end the fight with Luke. The altercation was never limited to Luke and one other person, but involved several people mobbing up on him.
The motivations of the attack on Luke seem to originate in the fact that he had been seen dancing with and kissing other men earlier at the party. Luke was repeatedly insulted with homophobic slurs throughout the night. The men who attacked Luke are known to have exhibited homophobic language and behavior in the past. Luke was called a faggot during the fight. This provides clear evidence that the attack on Luke was in some way motivated by homophobia and perpetrated by multiple men while Luke was alone.
Luke is currently the only person involved in the fight who is in jail. We do not support the prison industrial complex, talking to the police, or snitching. We do not believe that the other side of the fight should be imprisoned, but rather that the incident should be resolved outside of the institutions of the State.
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real doctors, real people - Samuel Jones
Dr. Samuel Jones, a surgeon and assistant director of the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center at UNC Hospitals, also trains for and competes in triathlons on the side.
Written by Nathan Clendenin for UNC Health Care
Have you ever met somebody and were pretty blown away by something about them – some part of their life that just makes you think, "How do they do that?" I had that feeling after meeting this month's real doctor who is not only assistant director and surgeon at the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center but also trains for and competes in triathlons on the side. That means swimming a mile, biking 30 miles and then running a 10k, all in one stretch. No breaks, no rest. On top of that Jones has had heart surgeries and has a mechanical heart valve. It's also interesting to note that according to USA Triathlon, less than 1 percent of triathlon competitors are African American. This man is a force to be reckoned with!
Yet being around Dr. Jones is both inspiring and encouraging. He successfully juggles his extremely demanding job, his family with two young boys, and training for and competing in triathlons which takes anywhere from 10-15 hours per week. He really emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balanced life. He urges his residents and fellows not to wait too late in life to find balance – start now. He's discovered that living a well-balanced life benefits every area of his life (when that balance is off, everything suffers). For instance, being in excellent physical shape leaves him prepared for long and enduring stretches in the operating room and attending to patients on the floor.
Check out this month's video and see for yourself.
We're looking forward to Real Doctors, Real People in 2011 and have some great docs lined up. But if you know of a UNC doctor you'd like to recommend, please contact me or Stephanie Crayton.


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This article first appeared in AWIN First.
Unlike previous lightweight and compact weapons that proved highly suitable for guerilla warfare techniques, the Iranian-made Fajr rockets currently supplied to Hamas in Gaza are significantly more devastating than earlier Grad and Qassams.
Both Fajr-3 and Fajr-5 carry a 90-kg high explosive warhead with massive fragmentation sheets made of steel balls that create extensive collateral damage. Analyses of such attacks from 2006 to this year indicate these rockets could be equipped with a delay fuse to improve building penetration. The larger warhead and extended range means these rockets and their launchers are significantly larger and heavier, thus becoming more visible targets. Lifting the rocket for transportation or positioning requires special machinery (crane, launchers), therefore limiting movement, deployment and relocation of the weapon. Employing persistent surveillance over Gaza by various means, Israel has managed to locate the storage and firing positions of those rockets, preparing the target bank for the swift opening attack on Gaza that virtually eliminated a massive long-range rocket threat on central Israel, like the air force did in the first 24 hr. of the 2006 Lebanon war.
Although only few of these Fajr rockets were actually fired at Israel, the ongoing Operation "Pillar of Defense" campaign has evolved around those rockets. Based on intelligence gathered over years, Israel effectively eliminated these "strategic weapons" in a swift opening attack on the afternoon of Nov. 14, leaving Palestinian militants with the Grad rockets (and locally improvised Qassams). The accuracy and effectiveness of the Grad attacks improved through the first week of fighting.
Implementing lessons learned in Lebanon and after Operation Cast Lead in 2009, as well as their previous experience with Israel's Iron Dome active counter-rocket system, the militants began to fire their rockets in salvos of six or more, attempting to saturate the defenses. In a single attack on Beer Sheba they fired a 16-rocket salvo, of which an Iron Dome battery successfully intercepted 12. Only three rockets evaded the system and hit the city, causing significant damage but no loss of life. Moreover, the Iron Dome radar reported the launch site instantly, enabling an immediate counterattack.
Moving to the multiple-launch rocket systems was not easy for terrorist groups that relied on leaving few traces for their own survival, as the Israelis have already developed improved sensor-to-shooter counterstrike techniques to address such targets since 2006. Based on Hamas propaganda videos, for such attacks the Palestinians employed six-barrel launchers dug into the ground, which pop up for a few seconds for firing. To gain experience with their new long-range weapons and assess the capabilities of Israel's defenses, the militants also fired locally improvised 8-in. rockets (Qassam M75/M76) reaching a similar range, but lacking the warhead of the Iranian Fajr-5. This rocket was first fired into the Mediterranean Sea a few weeks ago and detected by Israeli surveillance.
After a few days of concentrating rocket attacks on Israel's south, first attempts were made to extend ranges toward the large Tel Aviv population center 70 km north. The first launches toward Tel Aviv and later Jerusalem (which actually impacted near Palestinian West Bank villages) failed to get results, falling on open ground or into the Mediterranean Sea. But sporadic attempts continued.
The fifth Iron Dome unit deployed to defend central Israel intercepted at least one rocket only two hr. after being delivered by Rafael in unprecedented record time. This unit was enhanced with new capabilities tailored specifically to enable it to engage threats at extended range. In the days that followed, this unit intercepted additional Fajr-5 rockets but failed to intercept one Fajr-5 on Nov. 20, which landed on a six-floor apartment building in Rishon Lezion, south of Tel Aviv. It devastated three floors and lightly wounded only four civilians. The astounding minimal casualty score throughout the massive attack period was attributed to blast-protected rooms that became mandatory in all new buildings in Israel since 1992.
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The Galaxy S2 was Samsung's most popular and hottest selling phone in 2011. It went on to become the company's most successful model ever in its history, before being overtaken by its successor in 2012 – the Galaxy S3.
Samsung upgraded the Galaxy S2 to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich but did not add any new features since then like it has been doing with the Galaxy Note, Galaxy S3 or the Note 2.
The good news is that Samsung Korea today announced its Jelly Bean upgrade plans for the Galaxy S II. The company plans to bring a lot of features from the Galaxy S3 to the Galaxy S2 including its nature inspired TouchWIZ UI, Smart Stay, improved performance thanks to Project Butter, enhanced camera app and more.
An Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean based firmware for the Galaxy S2 had leaked last year, giving advanced users a taste of all the new Jelly Bean goodness and other features.
All these additional features will come at a cost though. Galaxy S2 owners will need to use KIES to install the update on their handset since the update re-partitions their internal memory and also updates the bootloader. The other downside is that post the update the free internal memory of the handset will be reduced by 1GB, because of all the new system apps, libraries and features.
Samsung has not announced as to when they plan to roll-out the Jelly Bean update, but considering this announcement, the update should not be far away.
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Add Microsoft SQL Server to Plesk Components
If you're trying to add MS SQL Web or Standard to your server, you need to refresh the Plesk components in order for it to recognize your SQL Server installation.
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