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Jorge Avila, violin
Susan Rothholtz, flute
Eliot Bailen, cello
Douglas Keilitz, keyboard
Time: 8 pm
Tickets: $30 – General Admission
$20 – Students & Seniors
Tickets available at the door
New York Bach Artists is Manhattan's newest professional ensemble dedicated solely to the performance of works by Johann Sebastian Bach. Consisting of veteran instrumental performers Jorge Avila (violin), Susan Rotholz (flute), Eliot Bailen (cello), and Douglas Keilitz (harpsichord and organ), the ensemble presents its debut performance Thursday, December 27, 8:00 p.m. at St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church, Manhattan.
Program to include:
Sonata in E-Major for flute and continuo, BWV 1035
Trio Sonata IV in e-minor for organ, BWV 528
Selections from the "Musical Offering", BWV 1079
Sonata in c-minor for violin, BWV 1017
Trio Sonata in G-Major, BWV 1038
and one of the Suites for Cello, BWV 1007-1012
About the Artists:
Jorge Ávila has won attention as an outstanding young violinist through numerous appearances as a soloist, recitalist, concertmaster, and chamber musician. A recipient of numerous awards and honors, Mr. Ávila received his resident status in the United States under the "Extraordinary Talent" category. He was also awarded first prize at the 2001 Mu Phi Epsilon International Music Competition.
Hailed as "a strong violinist" by the NY Times after his performance as a soloist and concertmaster in The Sacred Music in a Sacred Space concert of Beethoven's Missa Solemnis and Haydn Symphonia concertante; Mr. Ávila has also performed as a soloist with orchestras in Europe, the U.S., Central and South America. In the New York City area, he has appeared as a soloist with the Ridgefield Symphony, Colonial Symphony, Riverside Orchestra, Hofstra Symphony, New Amsterdam Symphony, City Island Chamber Orchestra, and The Bronx Arts Ensemble.
Mr. Ávila has appeared as concertmaster with numerous groups in the tri-state area, including the Stamford Symphony, Greenwich Symphony, Colonial Symphony Orchestra, Westfield Symphony, Oratorio Society, Musica Sacra, Philharmonia Virtuosi, St., Grace Church Orchestra, Gotham Opera, National Chorale, Verismo Opera, José Limón Dance Company, Sonos Chamber Orchestra, Bachanalia, the New Amsterdam Symphony, Tanglewood Music Center, and the Mannes College of Music Orchestra.
He is also the Concertmaster of The Ridgefield Symphony, in CT., Long Island Masterworks, Distinguished Concerts International New York, Manhattan Concerts Productions, and The Patrick's Cathedral Orchestra among many other choral groups in New York City. Mr. Ávila is a founding member of the Chalfonte Quartet. In addition, he performs as a chamber musician with the Bronx Arts Ensemble, Simon String Quartet, Abaca String Band, Willow Ensemble, Prism Ensemble and Musicians' Accord. Mr. Ávila has also also performed with the St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble.
On Broadway, He has performed with numerous orchestras, including most recently the shows: South Pacific, West Side Story and Wicked.
Born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Mr. Ávila began his violin studies at age 14. During his studies in Honduras, he received first prize in the "La Botonia" competition. In 1987, Mr. Ávila moved to the U.S. to study at the University of Georgia as a full scholarship student, where he served as concertmaster of the orchestra and member of the Pre-College faculty. In 1988, Mr. Ávila won the Atlanta Music Club Concerto Competition. That same year, Mr. Ávila moved to New York City where he began his studies as a scholarship student at the Mannes College of Music; from Mannes he received both his Bachelor of Music and Professional Studies diplomas. Mr. Ávila's major teachers include Jorge Corpus, David Nadien, Charles Castleman, and Jose Chaín-Barbot.
While attending the Tanglewood Music Center as recipient of the "Omar del Carlo" Fellowship, Mr. Ávila studied chamber music with members of the Juilliard Quartet and the Galimir Quartet, as well as with Leon Fleisher, Gilbert Kalish and Timothy Eddy.
Mr. Ávila has recorded for the Naxos, Nonesuch Records, Centaur and other labels. He has also performed live on both television and radio.Previous season's highlights include recitals in NYC, Minneapolis, and Costa Rica; performances of the Brahms Violin Concerto and Mozart's 3rd Concerto; and a memorable performance of The Beethoven's Triple Concerto with David Finckel, Wu Han and the Salem Chamber Orchestra. On April 20th of 2008, Mr. Ávila appeared as Concertmaster for His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, at a televised Mass held at Yankee Stadium.
Mr. Ávila made his Carnegie Hall Concerto debut with the DCINY orchestra on Januray 16th, 2012. His recent performances include Beethoven's Violin Concerto with the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra (October, 2011). He made his solo Weill Recital Hall debut at Carnegie Hall in 2009, which featured music from Mr. Ávila's upcoming CD of Spanish Sonatas for violin and piano, soon to be released on the Centaur Label.
Susan Rotholz, flutist, winner of the Young Concert Artists with Hexagon Piano and Winds and Concert Artists Guild as a soloist has been praised by The New York Times as "irresistible in both music and performance." In demand as a soloist, chamber musician and teacher, Ms. Rotholz is Principal flute of the Greenwich Symphony and The New York Chamber Ensemble. Ms. Rothloz is currently a member of the Orchestra of St. Luke's, The New York Pops and the Little Orchestra Society. She has toured extensively with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and performs with the American Symphony, New York City Opera, New York City Ballet, Westchester Philharmonic, Encore's at City Center and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Ms. Rothloz is co-founder/director of the Sherman Chamber Ensemble and the Rodeph Sholom Chamber Music Series and performs each season with the Cape May Music Festival, Greenwich Chamber Players, Saratoga Chamber Players and the Sebago Long Lake Chamber Music Festival. Her other festival appearances include the Grand Teton, Caramoor, and Marlboro Music Festivals.
For over twenty-five years, Ms. Rothloz was principal flute of the New England Bach Festival conducted by Blanche Honneger Moyse. Ms. Rotholz recorded the complete Bach Flute Sonatas and the Solo Partita with Kenneth Cooper, fortepiano, on the Bridge Records label which a New Classics review said "beguiling sounds and first-class performances make this an enchanting experience" and the Wall Street Journal described as "eloquent and musically persuasive."
Ms. Rothloz has commissioned and premiered many new works by such composers as Robert Beaser, Elizabeth Brown and Edie Hill and has recorded George Crumb's Night of Four Moons with the acclaimed soprano, Dawn Upshaw, for Nonesuch Records. A devoted teacher and chamber music coach, Ms. Rothloz teaches at the Colorado College Music Festival in Colorado Springs and during the year at Columbia University, Queens College: Aaron Copland School of Music, City College CUNY and Manhattan School of Music Pre-College. Her principal teachers were Thomas Nyfenger and Marcel Moyse and she holds degrees from Queens College (BM) and Yale School of Music (MM). In 2002 she received the Norman Vincent Peale Award for Positive Thinking. She lives in New York with her cellist/composer husband, Eliot Bailen, and their three children.
Eliot Bailen is principal cello of the New York Chamber Ensemble, Westfield Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra New England, Teatro Grattacielo, the Garret Lakes Arts Festival Orchestra and the New Choral Society. Strings Magazine writes, "At Merkin Hall (NYC) 'cellist Eliot Bailen displayed a warm focused tone, concentrated expressiveness and admirable technical command always at the service of the music" (July, '99).
Founder and Artistic Director of the Sherman Chamber Ensemble whose performances The New York Times has described as "the Platonic ideal of a chamber music concert." (July, 2005), Mr. Bailen also performs regularly with the Saratoga Chamber Players, 'Modern Works,' the Cape May Music Festival and the Sebago-Long Lake Chamber Music Festival and is founder of the Rodeph Sholom Chamber Music Series in New York. He is assistant-principal cello of the Stamford Symphony and appears frequently with leading New York area orchestras such as the Orchestra of St. Luke's, New York City Opera amd Ballet, American Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Musica Sacra and the Oratorio Society of New York.
Mr. Bailen has recorded for Nonesuch, Koch International, Deutche Grammophon, Delos, New World, Beanstalk, BMG and Flying Dutchman Records and has been heard as solo cello in numerous Broadway shows. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) from Yale University and is on the cello and chamber music faculty at Columbia University and Teachers College. Graduating in 1977 with High Honors in Music and French Literature from Wesleyan University in Connecticut, Mr. Bailen also holds an M.B.A. in Finance from New York University where he was awarded the coveted Slater Prize for Entrepreneurship.
In 2002, he was awarded the Norman Vincent Peale Arts Award for Positive Thinking. Mr. Bailen has also gained national attention as a writer and producer of children's music. Winner of the 1990 Parent's Choice Gold Medal and winner of numerous ASCAP Popular Awards, Mr. Bailen was a featured guest artist on Nickelodeon's "Eureeka's Castle" airing from 1993 through 1997. Mr. Bailen has received over twenty commissions for his "Song to Symphony" project, an extended school residency program that presents children's original musicals in an orchestral setting; the project was the subject of a NY Times feature article (Sept. 2006). Recently, Mr. Bailen received a commission from the Johns Hopkins Symphony Orchestra for a Double Concerto for flute and cello which premiered October 20 with himself and his wife, flutist, Susan Rotholz as soloists. They live in New York City with their twin sons David and Daniel and their daughter Julia.
Douglas Keilitz is Organist and Choirmaster at St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church in New York City. The church worships in the Anglo-Catholic tradition and maintains an all-professional choir. A native of Long Island, his earliest studies were with Robert Arnold and Robert K. Kennedy. Mr. Keilitz studied at the Mannes College of Music in New York City, where his teachers included William Whitehead and Richard Westenburg. More recently, he studied with Stephen Hamilton. Over his thirty-five year career, he has held various church positions throughout New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Mr. Keilitz is active as a recitalist, performing concerts in many of New York's landmark churches, including St. Patrick's Cathedral, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, St. Mary the Virgin, the Church of the Transfiguration, and St. Paul's Chapel. Quoting the Lehigh Valley Chapter AGO newsletter after a performance in Allentown, Pennsylvania: "Douglas Keilitz amazed the listeners with a breathtaking performance of the (Bach) Pièce d'Orgue"...and "His playing was outstanding..."
He has performed in master classes with renowned organists Marie-Claire Alain (filmed by the American Guild of Organists as part of its "Masters Series" DVD collection), Olivier Latry, James David Christie, Charles Callahan, and Martin Jean. An experienced choral director, he has founded several community choruses and is a former director of the Greater Trenton Choral Society. He is also active as an accompanist and vocal coach, and serves in that capacity for several community choruses and synagogues.
Mr. Keilitz has been a member of the Executive Board of the New York City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, holding the positions of Registrar and Archivist. An elected member of the St. Wilfrid Club (New York City's organists 'society'), he is also a member of the Anglican Association of Musicians, the Royal College of Organists, and the Gregorian Society.
In addition to his musical career, Mr. Keilitz is also active as a pipe organ builder, restorer, technician, and curator. He is skilled at cabinet and furniture-grade woodworking, is fond of all things nautical, and enjoys his automobiles and motorcycles.


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Robin van Persie's opening goal against Sunderland was Arsenal's fastest recorded Premier League goal.
The captain struck after just 29 seconds of Sunday's Premier League clash at Emirates Stadium and went on to score the winner in a vital 2-1 victory.
Van Persie's opener eclipses our previous fastest recorded Premier League goal, scored by Marouane Chamakh after 38 seconds at Wolves on November 11 last year.
However, Gilberto still holds the record for the fastest recorded Arsenal goal. He struck after just 20 seconds of the Champions League win at PSV Eindhoven on September 25, 2002.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source

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|Dora hugs Tai. From Questionable Content #1596, by Jeph Jacques
While the central relationship of Dora and Marten is heterosexual, not all members of said relationship are quite so straight. Dora is openly bisexual - a fact that has long been established in the script. She talks about being attracted to women, including, uh, Marten's mom, (a sex worker) and her friends (which gets a little creepy sometimes). Her identification is presented completely with stigma or marginalization; her relationship with Marten does not make her bisexuality less real, and her attraction to women does not negate her partnership with Marten. Furthermore, their relationship also brings them in contact with Marten's dad, who is getting married to a nice younger man. It would have been nice to see Dora actively pursuing or dating women, but that's partially a comment on the male-centric world of the first 600 strips, before their relationship began.
The other major non-hetero character in QC is Tai, Marten's lesbian boss who goes to "Smif". Tai is a petite young woman with a lot of energy. Her characterization as a young lesbian at a cis* women's college rings true to me: she is having a LOT of fun and going through a LOT of drama. (She's also the only major character that can be read as non-white, but I'm planning another post on that in the future.) Like Dora, her sexuality is mostly treated in a matter-of-fact, everyday manner. Her love of women is not her only interest: she is also a lover of crappy romances, a deejay, a Harry Potter nerd.
But her interactions with other characters are often very centered around her sexuality - her ongoing flirtation with Dora, her discussion of her polyamory, her bonding sessions with her subordinate employee Marten. Dora's bisexuality is truly a detail that, in proportion to her appearances in the strip, is not mentioned all that often, whereas Tai's presence usually (though not always) comes with an allusion to her sexuality.While this is understandable in a comic about romance, there is an element of tokenization to her character - like she is the character's out there wacky queer friend. This is particularly underscored by her lack of a last name, something only one other (white, hetero, male) character lacks.
Tai is one of two promiscuous female characters in the main cast, the other being Raven (who is not featured much these days but could always return). In portraying sex work and promiscuity, Jacques takes a no-shame, sex-positive approach to open sexuality - while still depicting internalized and externalized slutphobia.. Though Raven is occasionally slut-shamed by the acerbic Faye, she is generally quite happy and proud of her life; in responding to Faye's guilt over her commitment-free sex with Sven, Raven once quipped, "I just realized fucking is fun and it's stupid to feel bad about it!"
Jacques does not, however, show all sexual relationships to be healthy or good. His portrayal of Tai's polyamory was seen as flippant by some, though Jacques made a strong effort to temper his portrayal and apologize. There's a strong degree of judgement in his writing of Sven, Dora's brother and a lady-magnet singer songwriter who has a rather disastrous friends with benefits relationship with Faye. Jacques' gender switch in moralizing promiscuity is somewhat transgressive: Sven is shown to be hurting himself and others with his libido, whereas Raven and Tai are basically having fun.
Less active sexuality is usually validated as well. Hannelore exists completely outside of the romantic interactions of the rest of the cast. She is sexual to an extent - mentioning attractions to men - but it's not something she particularly wants to act upon. Marigold is similarly inexperienced, but it's a comment on her lack of self-esteem rather than her worth. Additionally, validation of her attractiveness and social worth usually comes from her female friends rather than male interests. As I discussed in my analysis of disability in QC, Faye's reticence to get involved romantically is framed as a valid choice, and one that she is, in her own way, moving out of.
Cis characters completely dominate the QC landscape, but Jacques' mentions of trans people vary from decent to very flawed. In one strip, Marten asks respectful questions about Tai's gender identity, to ensure that he is not being disrespectful and uses the right pronouns. The strip is careful and considerate without being heavy-handed. It would be nice if Jacques depicted a trans person instead of just having cis characters talk about trans issues. And there is some broken language, though this strip was written when "MTF and FTM" were still considered politically correct terms. But there is not much cissexist about this particular strip, which is pretty rare for media about trans identities written by a cis person.
Ryan, a trans man and longtime QC reader who lives in the area fictionalized in QC, said that strip was true to his experiences: "A lot of people who met me right when I had started T used female pronouns and I was too shy/polite to correct them, but immediately switched when my voice started cracking because they picked up on [my transition.] At work, everyone who can see my schedule knows that I am trans, but not one person has ever said anything disrespectful to me. I am respected more in the back room of a grocery store versus [a civil rights organization] in Virginia."
But some other mentions of trans folks have been less respectful; in other strips, trans identities are reduced to punchlines. In one strip directly after Faye begins seeing Sven after a long period of sexual inactivity, Dora comments: "Two weeks later, Faye's fucked all the straight men in town and has moved on to the transsexuals." This construction excludes heterosexual trans male identities - in Dora's framing, there are straight men and then there are trans men, who cannot be heterosexual. Ryan took a kinder view of this, saying that the comic had "context specific humor...the idea of Faye sleeping with a trans man in Northampton is not that far fetched at all and probably very likely if she started sleeping with a lot of men.".
But the reader can't really tell if it's intended to refer to trans men, because trans people here are robbed of their sex. They are not trans men or trans women or non-binary people - they are "transsexuals", and as far as Dora's concerned, that's all they are. Transsexual, an adjective, has been turned into a noun that completely erases their gender and personhood.
This is not the only instance in which Dora marginalizes trans identities - though she's well-meaning, cissexism seems to be a realistic part of her characterization. In one strip, she demonstrates jealousy by worriying that Marten wants "a girl with a penis". While I think there are some not-awful aspects of this ("girl" and "penis" are not framed as mutually exclusive) this is not a positive depiction. It's still exoticising and othering trans identities. Marten's flippant "with the right hormones..." joke is also not the worst joke that's ever been made about trans people, but it conflates trans masculine and trans feminine identities, and thus undermines them.
Questionable Content is a very well-meaning comic - it is clear that Jeph Jacques does not actively want to hurt, exclude or marginalize people in his depiction of sexuality and gender. In contrast with other big comics such as Achewood or Penny Arcade, Jacques gives a shit about not hurting people. And though his portrayal of diverse sexualities is pretty successful, his depiction of trans identities is mixed - he is sometimes considerate and sometimes harmful.
Related reading:
Women in Questionable Content: Women-run businesses and Bechdel-passing friendships
Disability and Comics: How Questionable Content's Faye and Hannelore normalize disability
Interview with RJ of Riot Nrrd Comics, in which QC and Jacques are discussed
Comics and disability: XKCD and dyslexia, Natalie Dee and Tourette's syndrome
Check in later this week for yet another post on women in Questionable Content. The next post will focus on body and bodily functions.


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A comfortable apartment in Barcelona's historical centre, close to Plaça Catalunya, Passeig de Gracia and Las Ramblas.
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Spacious living quarters with a light colour scheme, Plaza Catalunya Apartment is decorated with prints of Gaudi's architecture and is complemented by plenty of natural sunlight. Recently refurbished, the apartment features complimentary wireless Internet throughout and has space for up to four discerning guests, with twin beds in the bedroom and a double sofa bed in the living room.
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By Joe Brewin
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain admits his first season at the Club was "a bit of a whirlwind" as he went from a relative unknown to starting England's opening match at Euro 2012.
The 19-year-old made his full Premier League debut against Manchester United in January, and went on to perform so well that he was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Season award and chosen for the national team.
Oxlade-Chamberlain is determined to build on this exciting start to his Arsenal career, and his next target is to win a regular first-team place at Emirates Stadium.
"It's been a whirlwind for me, as a lot of people have said, and it's really sunk in now when somebody reminded me that I've been here a year," he told Arsenal Player. "Everything has gone really quickly, it seems like just yesterday [that I joined the Club].
"When I look back at what we've done as a team, and what I've achieved and learned, I can't believe the year it's been. I think it has been successful, I have learnt a lot. I know I have made mistakes but I have learnt from those as well.
"It's been a brilliant start to my Arsenal career, but it is only a tiny section of it and I hope to improve massively on what I have done to keep getting better and better if possible."
After initially being eased into the first team, Oxlade-Chamberlain went on to feature regularly at the turn of the New Year and made 26 appearances. But what did he take from his experiences?
"I think the main thing has been maturity," he said. "For a lot of the boys who have come through the academies, especially those at Arsenal and Southampton, you are built to have technical quality and you mould yourself as a player.
"I believe you get your main qualities when you are younger. But just coming to a club like Arsenal and training with the players I am training with makes you more mature as a player.
"I have always had confidence in my own ability but I have to keep my feet on the ground. I am quite a fast learner and I look at people and what they do. Then I put that into my own game, with my own spin on it.
"If I keep learning like that then hopefully I will keep progressing and improving as a player. I think maturity has been the main thing I have improved on and that has just come with the experience of being in and around a football club."
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Prelaw students at Hamilton have the opportunity to explore the curriculum as they pursue their academic interests. Whatever the major, students develop the skills crucial to the attorney — approaches to solving difficult problems; clear, effective communication, both orally and in writing; reading with a critical eye; and skills in the logical analysis of issues.
Prelaw at Hamilton
Hamilton encourages prelaw students to explore a variety of courses throughout the curriculum and to develop an interest in an area that they might like to study in depth. Some prelaw students choose to explore areas that they may never have an opportunity to study again or to devise their own concentrations, while others select classes related to their future profession. Since law schools do not require applicants to pursue a specific curriculum, students from virtually every concentration at the college have gone on to study law.
Prelaw Requirements
Minimum requirements for entry to law schools are set by each institution. Law schools take particular account of grades, scores on the LSAT, depth and breadth of curriculum, and involvement in extracurricular activities that require responsibility and leadership. Acquiring a broad-based liberal arts education will satisfy the kind of curricular background law schools seek, but students may wish to take courses which emphasize the development of skills in communication, both written and oral, and logical analysis, as well as law-related courses.
Resources for Prelaw
- A meeting for first-year students interested in pursuing careers in law is held during the fall semester. During that meeting, students subscribe to an email list so that they can receive information of interest through campus email. After that meeting, initiative is left to the student.
- Students are encouraged to meet with Heather Wixson, the prelaw adviser, at the Career Center at any time. Furthermore, members of the Prelaw Faculty Committee are prepared to offer advice to any student who inquires. Committee members include Heather Wixson (ex officio), Yvonne Zylan, Catherine Phelan and Rob Martin. The Career Center has a full range of materials useful to prelaw students. Those interested in studying law are urged to consult such materials early in their college careers.
Planning for Law School
During their junior year, students interested in law should begin serious planning for the application process by attending a group meeting held early in the spring semester. General procedures, LSAT advice and timetables are reviewed at this time. However, any time that students have questions about application, testing or other facets of prelaw studies, they are encouraged to visit Heather Wixson or one of the members of the Prelaw Faculty Committee. Many students choose not to apply during their senior year, but pursue another interest for a year or two after graduation, then go on to law school. During their senior year, students can meet with Heather Wixson to discuss their selection of schools, and preparation of essays and applications.
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Many students interested in careers in law participate in the programs of the Levitt Center, Hamilton's public policy think tank. The center provides facilities for student and faculty research projects that have included a report on national health policy that earned recognition from both White House officials and national news media. Each year, the center also sponsors undergraduate Levitt Fellows, who prepare oral summaries of their own research for presentation in secondary schools around the country.
Opportunities for Students
Hamilton provides several opportunities for students who are interested in careers in law, including the Law@Hamilton student organization. Through this organizations programming, alumni and special guests provide opportunities for students interested in careers in law to learn more. A significant number of Hamilton alumni are attorneys, and they provide a range of opportunities for students who seek them out. By talking to a Hamilton graduate in the law field, students can find out first-hand if such work truly appeals to them.
Additionally, law schools frequently send representatives to Hamilton to inform students about opportunities at their institutions. Students will be notified of such visits by the Career Center. A third opportunity is provided for especially well qualified students through Columbia University's Accelerated Interdisciplinary Legal Education (AILE) Program. This program permits admitted students to enter Columbia Law School after their junior year and to earn both the Hamilton baccalaureate degree and the Columbia juris doctor degree after three years of study at each institution. Students interested in this program normally contact the Heather Wixson in their sophomore or early in their junior year. Although this program may not be of value to all students, most of whom benefit from completing their undergraduate education at Hamilton, it does provide a special opportunity for especially mature students with strong academic records to accelerate their education.
Strategies for Success
Preparation for law school demands focus on academic achievement, including development of skills in writing, speaking and logical analysis, but not to the exclusion of other facets of campus life. Prelaw students at Hamilton participate in volunteer organizations such as HAVOC (Hamilton Action Volunteer Outreach Coalition), athletics, student government and the more than 70 student clubs and organizations that flourish on campus. Moreover, the environment for learning at Hamilton, while competitive, is also cooperative as students enrolled in the same courses often study together and contribute to each other's learning. Focus on academics and participation in campus life each help to optimize students' chances for success in entering their career of choice.
For more information about Prelaw Studies at Hamilton College contact Heather Wixson at the Career Center.


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hello my name is Edwin. I am an Engl¡sh as a foreign language teacher in Ecuador and I want my 12th grade students that are focusing on the following careers to have better comunication. Their career goals are science (doctors or lab chemists), tourism (hotel management and travel agency), math (physics and architecture), computer science.
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Chloe Moretz Talks Fashion & "Carrie" in Teen Vogue March 2013
At the ripe age of 15, Chloe Moretz has already accomplished more feats than many people will in their entire life.
The "30 Rock" starlet added one more item to her list by gracing the March 2013 cover of Teen Vogue. In the Boo George shot spread, Chloe rocked a collection of Aéropostale and Maggie Sottero while chatting about her extremely successful career.
Check out the highlight's from Moretz's Teen Vogue interview below!
On her impeccable style:
"Oh, McQueen. I love McQueen so much. Jonathan Saunders, Miu Miu, Prada, and definitely Kenzo—I love what they're doing lately. My work [as a brand ambassador] with Aéropostale has been so fun for that reason—I love that a girl could see a paparazzi picture of me going to a movie and buy what I'm wearing. I'm not running around in Givenchy or Louis Vuitton. My mom doesn't let me buy expensive brands."
On starring in the remake of "Carrie":
"When I was auditioning for Carrie, I was told, 'Well, look, you're too young, you're too pretty, you're too accomplished.' I love showing people I can do something that they might think I will never be able to do. Playing someone who's happy-go-lucky and has a good life and a nice family—it's boring for me. Because that's my life. I have a good family. My mom loves me. I like being challenged, playing characters that are a little messed up."
On what's more important than acting:
"I want to be able to say, 'I'm not just an actress.' I need to be able to say, 'I can quit this business and go live my own life and be whoever I want to be.' Going to college will help prevent me from being restrained or put into a box."
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benjaminayoung wrote:I heard they pushed to around that area. I don't see why they would move unless a high pressure system comes down from the north, which there is. Hopefully it will make the early teal push a little further south on Thursday (ahead of the front).
krazybronco2 wrote:to much water in my parts to find any birds but might go take a look at some places very soon that are a drive to get to and see if there is water and being used by any ducks or geese. glad this tread was brought up becuase i forgot about those places
copperheadmike wrote:Saw one blue-wing on Saturday. Scouted after we hunted and saw nothing but mallards and wood-ducks. Went and scouted another spot yesterday, saw nothing but wood-ducks. Went and scouted another spot today... more wood-ducks. The teal will probably show when I can't make it out to hunt.
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By Erik Stein
I didn't have much time to be away from work, so I really had to arrange this trip like some kind of travel ninja. I knew I'd come back home exhausted, but I didn't care – I was totally amped to spend time in four countries over five days.
And, of course, to see the Arsenal away and at home.
Tuesday March 10, 2009: I left home in the morning to catch a flight to Philadelphia. From Philly I connected to Rome's Fiumicino airport, where I arrived at 7:35 am on Wednesday, March 11th – Champions League match day. After 14-and-a-half hours on a plane, plus some train travel, I was ready to stretch out my legs. And my liver.
First order of business, pick up my tickets. The club didn't send them to any fans outside the UK, so I knew I'd have to sort that out post-haste, or at least before I got too drunk to remember. I checked into my hotel – which was conveniently located within walking distance of the Stadio Olimpico via the Ponte Duco D'Aosta Bridge – took a quick shower and headed out.
The trip to get my tickets was largely uneventful except for the fact that the Italians apparently don't believe in orderly address numbering. However, what was very interesting was the letter within my packet – it clearly said "You are urged not to attempt to use the Ponte Duco D'Aosta Bridge as this is a habitual route taken by the 'Ultras' to the stadium."
I can't remember where I was meant to go (might have been Scholars Lounge Rome). I had heard that all the away fans were meeting in a pub, but again the Italian numberings and winding streets got me turned about. Without a navigation system or a big "Hollywood" on the hill to navigate by, I'm worthless with directions.
As it turned out, I happened to walk by a table of young, loud Brits in Arsenal kits at an outdoor cafe. I asked them if they were attending the match. In retrospect I admit that was a really dumb question, but, anyway, they said "yes" and I told them I had just arrived from Los Angeles that morning to see the match. They didn't believe me until I showed my passport and opened my jacket to unveil my "I (cannon) LA" shirt. That got a laugh and a few of the guys took pictures of it. I was invited to join them for a drink.
Beers turned to shots as the afternoon crept along. At one point, one of my adoptive posse turned his head to vomit (still in his café chair, mind you) onto the bustling sidewalk. Our waiter was somewhat nonplussed, but I rectified by the American custom of over-tipping.
|With new friends at Trevi Fountain
Shortly thereafter, someone suggested we head to the Trevi Fountain to toss in some coins for the team's good luck. After flipping a few coins, we stopped off at their hotel – ostensibly to grab their jackets, but in actuality to polish off a bottle of cheap, duty-free vodka.
We all then headed to Villa Borghese to catch the club-arranged busses to the game. According to my new buddies, taking the coach and not my bridge route was the way to go. We arrived at the location, where about five busses were waiting -- the police escort wasn't expected to okay the caravan to get underway in the immediate future. But it didn't matter as this is where the anticipation and excitement really began.
The busses were packed like sardines with the Gunner faithful and just about everyone was jumping and singing. After what must have been nearly an hour, the Roman police cleared the coaches to roll under their escort to the stadium. (I thought this was overkill until I later heard that an Arsenal fan had been stabbed in the butt trying to keep in Ultra from climbing onto their bus.)
When we arrived the stadium was already jammed with the Roma contingent. The Stadio Olimpico is really big and loud. It's the kind of loud you get in an enclosed U.S. dome arena for a playoff game – it's really impressive as it's that noisy uncovered. I found my seat and prepared myself for an awesome game.
I think I spent as much time looking around during the first 90, absolutely wowed by the atmosphere, as I did watching the pitch. One thing that really stuck with me was the chanting. While away matches generally find the Arsenal crowd in full voice, which I've since seen elsewhere – on this, my first occasion, I was floored.
I'm sure most of you saw that game, so I won't go into too much detail of it in itself. However, as the game concluded, with us losing and drawing 1-1 on aggregate, the stage was set for some incredible drama – the match would ultimately be decided from the spot in a shoot-out. Looking back, this is certainly the way I'd want the match to end – something to be able to tell and re-tell.
But, then and there, I and thousands of Arsenal fans were sweating it out. Big time.
Eduardo's first shot was saved by Roma's keeper Doni, but then three kicks later Vucinic hit his straight at Almunia. Walcott, Nasri and Denilson all scored, before Totti stepped up and sent the shoot-out into sudden death at 4-4. Toure then nailed his, as did Sagna. With the count at 6-6, Diaby put in a key goal before Roma's Tonetto skied the ball over.
The Gunners were into the quarter-finals.
|At the Stadio Olimpico
We went totally mental cheering for the players and our good fortune. The players came over for an extended time to our corner. It was clear that they were really appreciative of the spirit the fans bought with them to Rome. It was just plain awesome.
We were forced to stay in the visitors' stand long after game. That wasn't a problem for the Gunner faithful as they enjoyed taunting the Roma fans until the very last one left the stadium.
I ended up walking back to my hotel, over the maligned Ponte Duco D'Aosta bridge. But, at that hour, there wasn't a soul around. By the time my head hit the pillow, I was out.
When I awoke it was time for a late lunch then a train from Roma Termini at 6 pm on to Paris Bercy. I Arrived in Paris the next day with a few hours to walk from Bercy to Paris Nord for lunch with a friend. I then hopped on a 2pm train to London.
Friday night was spent absolutely hammered (again). I then crawled out of bed on Saturday to head to the Emirates to see Arshavin score two glorious goals against Blackburn. Woke up Sunday (early) to get to Heathrow. Arrived Los Angeles. Sleep. Work.
Great trip.
Erik Stein, a member of the LA Gooners, became a casual Arsenal fan when his best friend first took him to Highbury in '87, but has been "absolutely obsessed" with the team these past six seasons. He'll be at the Emirates for Man City in January.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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I deleted a character before logging into for the first time due to a name typo. The creation slot is now empty but it still shows I have 3 on the sever selection and I am unable to create another.
I receive error: "This name belongs to the character awaiting disposal. Try to select it later."
It's not an issue with the name I am selecting. I have tried several names and even gibberish to test it.
It's been 4 days. Any advice?
Well, I guess were about to find out of English players get banned for seeking support. lol
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They just IP blocked everyone. Requesting a refund now.
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IP block on pretty much all non-rus countries. I really hope they return the money people spent in cash shop, although I seriously doubt they will. I was just considering maybe buying more stuff from their cash shop, good thing I didn't... (except for the premium)
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Well shit...
Welp. ArcheAge RU community is now dead due to IP blocks. Good luck to those that still want to proxy in.. LOL!
I feel bad for those that already spent money in it.. How sad, ey?..
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Seriously,they IP blocked everyone but RU ? That's just plain stupid Russia is pretty big and the game will be full no doubt even without english speaking players but still .. that's just harsh
The IP ban has been lifted... for now.
Sceptical about this, why would they do this now and without announcements and how in the hell did they get past XLGames/Trion. They're probably just tweaking the IP block to work on servers and not on launcher or something. Or maybe even banning popular VPNs. Who knows.
ArcheAge Russia IP blocks only apply to new accounts, Mail.Ru 'negotiating' with XL
It seems theyre trying to drive us out without having to refund anything.
Payments for gems(required to renew premium) can not currently be purchased with Paypal via Xsolla.
just a question..is hotspotshield working here? my mail.ru acc isnt that old and it seems like that the game is blocking me lol
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By Chris Harris
Bacary Sagna is not worried about Arsenal's recent run of results but he accepts that the team must "be wiser" if they want to turn their fortunes around.
The France right back sat out Tuesday night's loss at Olympiacos and is expected to miss Saturday's visit of high-flying West Bromwich Albion while he recovers from a foot problem.
Sagna was involved in last weekend's defeat at home to Swansea City and he knows Arsenal must improve to beat the Baggies.
"We just need to be wiser," Sagna told Arsenal Player. "We have had the opportunity to win games, and for some reason we don't.
"We need to work on it. We need to stay focused on the pitch [and] we need to work harder during training sessions. [If we do that] everything will be fine. I don't worry about it.
"Everyone is good in the Premier League. Everyone can beat everyone. The top teams are the most consistent ones. I think they just go game by game and want to take points. We have to step up and show the opposition who is on top.
"I watched [West Brom's] game at Sunderland," he added. "They did well, they won. I think [they] are a surprising team. From the beginning of the season, they and Swansea are the most consistent teams. That's why they're on top.
"We've made some mistakes in the past and now we want to impose ourselves on our season."
Watch the full interview with Bacary on Arsenal Player.
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Appeals of Nonreappointment Decisions under Section 604 of The Code Effective for Pesonnel Actions Taken On or After September 1, 2009
The UNC Policy Manual
Adopted 03/21/03
Amended 06/18/03
Amended 02/08/08
Amended 10/17/08
This version of this policy applies to requests for review/appeals of all decisions not to reappoint made on or after September 1, 2009
Effective Date: The June 2003 version of this policy applies to appeals of all decisions not to reappoint made on or after January 1, 2004
Review of Nonreappointment Decisions Under Section 604 of The Code
I. The Purpose of the Review Process Under Section 604 of The Code
Within the University, important faculty personnel decisions are based on evaluations of performance rendered by a candidate's immediate colleagues and supervisors, who are in the best position to make such judgments. These assessments are not the product of mechanically applied checklists, criteria or formulas; there is no simple litmus test for outstanding teaching, research or service. Rather, these decisions must reflect careful exercises of discretion, in which the faculty colleagues draw on their own academic knowledge, experience and perceptions to evaluate the candidate's qualifications and performance. Unavoidably and appropriately, such exercises to some extent are subjective and imprecise. Thus, the academic review process seeks to obtain the collective good faith judgment of the candidate's colleagues and responsible university administrators, as the basis for decisions about advancement and reward within the academic community. Provided that these conclusions are based on considerations that are relevant to the candidate's performance and the candidate's promise to contribute to the good of the institution, they are entitled to great deference and weight.
The purpose of reviewing decisions not to reappoint is to determine whether the decision not to reappoint was materially flawed, in violation of applicable laws, policies, standards, or procedures. It is not to second-guess professional judgments based on permissible considerations. The purpose of the campus based review process is to determine (1) whether the decision was based on considerations that The Code provides are impermissible; and (2) whether the procedures followed to reach the decision materially deviated from prescribed procedures such that doubt is cast on the integrity of the decision not to reappoint. The purpose of review by the Board of Governors is to assure (1) that the campus-based process for making the decision was not materially flawed, so as to raise questions about whether the faculty member's contentions were fairly and reliably considered, (2) that the result reached by the chancellor was not clearly erroneous, and (3) that the decision was not contrary to controlling law or policy.
II. Campus-Based Decision.
A. Basis for Review: A decision not to reappoint a faculty member may be made for any reason that is not an impermissible reason. The three impermissible reasons for a decision not to reappoint a faculty member, as stated in Section 604B of The Code, are, "(a) the exercise by the faculty member of rights guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, or by Article I of the North Carolina Constitution, or (b) the faculty member's race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other forms of discrimination prohibited under policies adopted by campus Boards of Trustees, or (c) personal malice." A faculty member who asserts that the procedure for determining whether to reappoint the faculty member was materially flawed or that the decision was based on an impermissible reason may file a request for review from that decision in accordance with the procedure established by the constituent institution.
B. Definition of "personal malice": As used in The Code, the term "personal malice" means dislike, animosity, ill-will or hatred based on personal characteristics, traits or circumstances of an individual that are not relevant to valid University decision making. For example, personnel decisions based on negative reactions to an employee's anatomical features, marital status or social acquaintances are intrinsically suspect. If reappointment is withheld because of personal characteristics that cannot be shown to impinge on job performance, a wrong likely has been committed. On the other hand, if personal characteristics can be shown to impede a faculty member's capacity to relate constructively to his or her peers, in a necessarily collegial environment, withholding advancement may be warranted. For example, the undisputed record evidence might establish that the responsible department chair declined to recommend a probationary faculty member for reappointment with tenure because of the faculty member's "unpleasant personality and negative attitude." Disposition of such a case requires a determination of whether the personality and attitude impeded the faculty member's job performance. While the terms "ill-will," "dislike," "hatred" and "malevolence" may connote different degrees of antipathy, such distinctions make no difference in applying the fundamental rationale of the prohibition. Any significant degree of negative feeling toward a candidate based on irrelevant personal factors, regardless of the intensity of that feeling, is an improper basis for making decisions.
C. Role of the faculty committee: The first responsibility for resolving a faculty member's claim of an improper decision not to reappoint is through the established campus process, which, if sufficient allegations are made, includes the opportunity for a formal hearing before a duly constituted faculty committee. Such faculty committees are responsible for receiving relevant evidence, making findings of fact, and providing advice to the chancellor on the merits of the faculty member's allegations. The role of the faculty committee is to create a clear, permanent record of the evidence presented at the hearing and to advise the chancellor whether or not the faculty member has demonstrated, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the decision not to reappoint the faculty member was materially procedurally flawed or was based in significant part on an impermissible reason. The chancellor has final administrative responsibility for deciding the issue, with the assistance of the faculty committee.
i. Because hearings in matters of nonreappointments can present complex and difficult questions of fact, policy, and law, and because of the central role of the faculty committee hearing in gathering and preserving the evidence upon which most subsequent decisions related to the matter will be based, it is important for the President and the chancellors to assure that faculty committee members, as well as relevant administrators and aggrieved faculty members, have access to appropriate training materials and guidance to enable them to perform their functions well.
ii. The faculty council or senate of each constituent institution should consider whether to alter election procedures for the faculty committee so as to extend the length of service of appropriately trained committee chairs, for example to four or five years, in order to assure that each hearing has a skilled person to manage it.
iii. Each constituent institution must decide whether to allow faculty members to have the assistance of an attorney or other advisor at the hearing and, if so, whether the advisor is permitted actively to participate in the hearing. The Board of Governors discourages constituent institutions from allowing attorneys actively to participate during the hearing. If, however, an attorney will be permitted actively to participate during the hearing on behalf of the faculty member, then the campus should provide legal counsel for the respondent administrator.
D. Preservation of evidence: It is essential that all testimony and other evidence received by a faculty committee be preserved in a form that will permit its later review by the parties to the proceeding, the chancellor, and the Board of Governors. Both the chancellor, in making the final campus decision, and the Board of Governors, in responding to requests for appellate review, must have access to a complete record of the evidence received at the hearing. While the conclusions and recommendations of the faculty committee are entitled to great deference, the chancellor is responsible for determining whether the evidence in the record supports the disposition that has been recommended by the faculty committee. Similarly, the Board of Governors, when considering an appeal from a chancellor's decision, must be able to determine whether the available evidence supports the chancellors decision.
The Board of Governors recommends that a professional court reporter, or a similarly reliable means, be used to enable the production of a verbatim written transcript of the hearing and properly to maintain a record of the documents received by the committee. Any such record is a part of the personnel inquiry and must be treated with appropriate confidentiality. Only the immediate parties to the controversy, the responsible administrators and attorneys, and the members of the University governing boards, and their respective committees and staffs, are permitted access to such materials.
E. The Chancellor's Decision: The chancellor must base his or her decision on a thorough review of (i) the record evidence from the hearing and (ii) the report of the faculty hearing committee. While the chancellor should give appropriate deference to the advice of the faculty committee, the final campus-based decision is the chancellor's. If the chancellor is considering taking an action that is inconsistent with the recommendation of the hearing committee, the Board of Governors encourages the chancellor to communicate or consult with the hearing committee, either in person or in writing, regarding the chancellor's concerns before making a decision. The chancellor shall notify the faculty member and relevant administrators of the chancellor's decision in writing.
F. Notice of Appeal Rights: A faculty member who has adequate grounds for appeal may appeal the chancellor's decision not to reappoint the faculty member to the Board of Governors. The chancellor's notice to the faculty member of the decision concerning the faculty member's case must inform the faculty member: (1) of the time limit within which the faculty member may file a notice of appeal with the President requesting review by the Board of Governors, (2) that a simple written notice of appeal with a brief statement of its basis is all that is required within the fourteen-day period and, (3) that, thereafter, a detailed schedule for the submission of relevant documents will be established if such notice of appeal is received in a timely manner. The notice of the decision is to be conveyed to the faculty member by a method which produces adequate evidence of delivery.
G. To ensure full understanding by all constituencies of the campus, the informational document regularly published by the institution containing faculty information (e.g., the faculty handbook) must include a summary statement of the time limits for appeal established by this policy and any other relevant time limits established by board of trustees' policy.
III. Appeals to the Board of Governors
A. Schedule: If the Board agrees to consider the appeal, it will do so on a schedule established by the President, subject to any instructions received from the committee or sub-committee of the Board which has jurisdiction of the subject matter of the appeal. If the faculty member fails to comply with the schedule established for perfecting and processing the appeal, the Board in its discretion may extend the period for complying with the schedule or it may dismiss the appeal. The Board of Governors will issue its decision as expeditiously as is practical.
B. Review by the Board of Governors: Under The Code, primary reliance is placed on the campus decision-making apparatus; an appeal to the Board of Governors is intended only to determine if the campus-based process or decision had material procedural errors, was clearly erroneous, or was contrary to controlling law or policy. The Board of Governors will exercise jurisdiction under Section 604D of The Code in a manner that assures that primary focus will be on the integrity of campus procedures. Three kinds of assignments of error may be raised on appeal to the Board of Governors:
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$1,200 is not a rip off price, expect to pay between $1,200-$2,000 for a nice working line puppy.
Socializing is extremely important. My GSD is extremely friendly and loves everyone but he protected me when 2 crackheads approached me in my alley years ago.
I very much prefer males, hands down. They say that male dogs tend to bond more with female owners and female dogs bond more to male owners and I 100% believe it. My males are obsessed with me, they always have to be with me, I am their world and their favorite thing. The bond between my male GSD and I is incredible.
|Socialize early and often! I started with puppy classes, Rally O and that type of thing. Your pup will love it and you will meet great people. Good luck and congrats on the little one
They say that a well socialized, friendly GSD is most likely to protect his/her master. I believe it.
I, personally, prefer males. My two guys are very clingy with me; they don't get excited for anybody else, they don't want anybody else, only me. I can go hiking in the woods with them (off-leash), and they'll follow me everywhere. They want to be wherever I am, and will destroy the world to get to me. (Don't think I put that right...)
I vote positive training. It's fun for you and the puppy. Clicker training is great, and once they know what the clicker means, they can learn new stuff in minutes, maybe even seconds!
I agree, $1,200 sounds normal.
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What are the pros and cons to socializing your puppy? Socialize with humans and dogs. Period. Dogs know when someone is harming you or intending ill in your home. Socializing does not make your dog be every stranger's best friend. Socializing helps reduce fearfulness and reactiveness though.
Negative or positive training?- Positive.
Male or female?- Males are like having a baby and their minds mature eventually. Females are more serious earlier. They are not like children, they are your best girlfriend. You establish an adult relationship based on trust, understanding, and some compromise and they will work their hearts out for you. There have been times in my life where having a baby appeals to the need to nurture and love, and there are times where my bestie and I have made a kick butt team and I wouldn't trade the negotiations or the friendship for anything. If you want to have a baby who will eventually grow into a more or less adult son, it's the boy. If you want a devoted best friend who will challenge your bad decisions and celebrate your good ones, it's the girl. Males are way more forgiving while girls it is all based on respect going both ways. Hope this helps.
Is the price right? A well bred animal from a breeder that health tests and backs their puppies is easily worth that amount.
I don't know how to read pedigree charts with any expertise but it looks pretty reasonable to me...$1200 doesn't seem like a rip off at all.
My vote is for a female.....they tend to stay home a bit more than dogs....but I could easily own a dog as well.
Negative or positive training...I vote for both.
Socializing a dog is important...regardless.
You have to be excited, getting a GSD puppy. All your hard work will be rewarded with this breed.
|Oh thank you, but I still concerned about the last question....
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|The puppy place forum has lots of great tips and can answer many of your questions.
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Hey ya'll, as you can see I am just starting out on this forum. My name is Cassidy and I'm 16-years-old getting ready to purchase my first GSD ever. I've always wanted one and after tons of research regarding their health, grooming, and personalities, I found a breeder and will be getting my puppy in July. I joined this forum because I am still curious about this breed and can hopefully get advice so I can raise my GSD right the first time. I do have some questions right now and I hope we can know each other better.
What are the pros and cons to socializing your puppy?- I know that you should socialize your puppy so it doesn't become a mad dog as it ages, but I also don't want a dog that will just wag its tail when someone breaks into my house. Is there such thing as socializing your puppy too much?
Negative or positive training?- There are two dog trainers around my area. One is a positive trainer, the other is a negative trainer. Both trainers are highly experienced, but I there are sayings that negative training weakens the bond between you and your dog.
Male or female?- What are the differences between a male and female? I read that females are more protective, but males are more aggressive towards strangers. I also heard that males are more affectionate to their owners than females. I am a very cuddly person and would want a dog that loves to snuggle and not be independent toward me.
Is the price right? The price I'm paying for my GSD is $1,200. I want to make sure I'm not being ripped off. Both of the GSD parents where I getting my puppy from have great personalities(though the female is a little on the hyper side). They have passed various training classes and are friendly dogs. My only concern is the female has a under bite and she has a tiny percent of inbreeding in her pedigree.
Here's the female- Miss Ella von Morgen Haus
Here's the male- Apollo vom Stormie's Zwinger
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Quote from: thomashtonWhat are the benefits to us as humans of collecting their pollen?Not essential because human survive without pollen. At least is generate allergy to human.
Why do beekeepers collect from their hives and what benefits do pollen and royal jelly offer humans was what I am asking. Sorry if it wasn't clear before.
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In my search for a fiberglass cast helmet (larger, movie-style), I was wondering. What are the pros and cons to getting one, with reference to weight, durability, etc.?
Those of you that own them, comments?
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In my search for a fiberglass cast helmet (larger, movie-style), I was wondering. What are the pros and cons to getting one, with reference to weight, durability, etc.?
Those of you that own them, comments?
Pros: More durable (as long as you don't drop it), and normally better shaped (since almost all of the vinyl helmets are too small and lack the proper flare).:)
Cons: Cost and availability of good ones.:(
Ditto...also accuracy depending om which suit you are doing. You would want vac-formed for an ESB bucket, but otherwise F'glass will do for ROTJ.
Also vinyl helmets tend to lose their shape quite easily. With F'glass you will have much more sturdy helmet.
not to open the can of worms on Fett helmets and whether they can be made in abs etc... but here's my .02
Pros: Durable, better shape than vinyl, just as stated.
Cons: $$ and Hazardous to work with. Depending on the piece you're using and how you work with it you can have problems. When sanding the shards can get on your skin and it's very irritating. Also improperly venting your work area can lead to inhalation and possible lung/throat damage.
Also on a side note, my new movie helmet SMELLS! lol. Is it the fiberglass or the gelcoat? It's not a bad smell but it's a more 'shop' like smell that I'm not sure I want to be breathing in. I'm hoping the paint will take it away :)
Not to burst your bubble, but . . . I've put on 3 coats of truck bed liner INSIDE my MSH, and 2 coats of primer on the OUTSIDE of my MSH . . . and STILL every night when I come home, all I smell is that smell.
And I've had my helmet for probably 2 months now! :)
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Also on a side note, my new movie helmet SMELLS! lol. Is it the fiberglass or the gelcoat? It's not a bad smell but it's a more 'shop' like smell that I'm not sure I want to be breathing in. I'm hoping the paint will take it away :)
ah crap, thanks Ego :)
I mean it's not a BAD smell, just not normal, y'know?
I'm just not sure what it'll be like IN the helmet when the time comes.
Thanks for the info,
Do you guys think that fan(s) might help? Especially w/ the keyholes cut out, my lone fan sure moves air around.
Don't know if it would help, and you guys probably thought of it...
Well . . . it's just that the helmet OVERALL has a smell to it. I've had windows open, left it outside to dry and . . . one entire half of my apartment smells like this! hehe
Like Phil said, it's not THAT bad, it's just . . distinctive! hehe And . . . a VERY small price to pay for the most incredible piece of work done . . . I appreciate mine today even more now! :)
Since this topic has been slighty sidetracked already, I'll tell you how I got the shop smell out of my helmet: shampoo. In between wet sandings, I would rinse it off in my bathtub with raspberry scented shampoo. It a) helped keep the sandpaper clean, and b) killed the smell. It still has a faint scent to it, but for the most part it is gone.
Now back on the original subject, another benefit to fiberglass is that it tends to be easier to paint than vinyl. Certain paints react funny with vinyl helmets and leave them tacky.
From now on we shall refer to you as raspberry fett. :p
Cost is the major con, but the accuracy is darn near spot on, also be careful with the temptation to put it on before lining it the glass can give the ole cheeks a good working over.
Helpful tip:
Whatever you do don't work on it in your home or without ventalation you will get a nice coat of fiberglass dust all over the house not good.
Thanks, Fett14. This forum beats TUBFC hands down.
Well, all of this feedback is about what I had heard or considered. Except for the smell factor. But I never really liked the vinyl smell of my '95 either. Oh well...now if I could just FIND a fiberglass helm...
I just got my first Fiberglass Fett helmet. With Resin pieces. Cost me about $200 on ebay. I've been fiberglassing like crazy for the last week. I cut out the WARPED cast (vinyl original- probably a 96 or...GASP.. 97) cheeks and made new flat ones on a foil-covered cookie sheet, moved the back detail out 1/4", cut out the visor, and added about 3/4" to the entire bottom length. It's much better now.:)
The flare is pretty good- almost up to deluxe dimensions now.
I'm going to send it off to be painted, about $150. So that puts the grand total at $350+. Not bad.
I bought a VINYL one last year, for $75 on ebay. I think. It was from HK, so the shipping hiked it up, too. But I sold it. I think it was a 96.


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RE: Combining surfaces
I have created 13 unique individual 3-D surfaces in Mathematica 5.0
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in order to export the object to a .DXF or .STL file as a single file
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