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Packaging is a $100+ billion a year business. On the basis of gross sales, it is the third largest industry, and is expanding and changing rapidly. More people are employed in packaging and packaging operations than any other single business in the United States. Projected personnel requirements indicate the need for packaging professionals will greatly exceed the number of future graduates, and starting salaries are high.
Whether your interests are in marketing, production, research and development or graphic design, to name just a few of the many career possibilities, you will find a great diversity of opportunities in the packaging field. You may elect to associate with one of many companies that specialize in the manufacture of packages, or you may associate with one of the great number of companies that are users of packages. Each area needs individuals who are professionally trained in the many aspects of packaging. Every product needs packaging for protection during transportation, handling, storage and use. As a "shell" to the product, packages provide protection against impacts, vibration, compressive forces, temperature, humidity, electrostatic discharge, and pressure changes, among other hazards. For food products, for example, protection is needed against microorganisms, oxidation, heat, and even against people to prevent malicious tampering.
Recent developments in materials, equipment, and systems require professionals with sophisticated engineering knowledge to design, manage, and implement packaging systems. Design of "intelligent" and "active" packaging are complex developments that require broad engineering knowledge. Packaging Engineers are employed by almost every organization. In addition, there are many companies that are in the packaging business: Dow Chemical, International Paper, Cryovac, THARCO, FedEx, UPS, etc., making the Packaging Industry about $130 billion a year in sales in the USA.
The Packaging Education Forum:
Founded in 1957 as the Packaging Foundation, later the Packaging Education Forum, PEF was established to aid and promote all types of packaging education and research to help meet industry demands for qualified packaging personnel. To help finance its interests in these programs, the Forum receives membership fees, donations, bequests and other income in any form from individuals, corporations, professional societies, business associations and organizations interested in supporting packaging education.
PEF currently supports 15 university-level packaging programs throughout the United States. www.packagingeducation.org
California Polytechnic State University
Industrial Technology Department
Packaging Program
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Telephone: 805-756-2058
Fax: 805-756-5485
The Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering (IME) Department at Cal Poly offers a high quality education in various exciting and dynamic fields of study. The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering are accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. Industrial Engineering students design, install, and improve systems that integrate people, technology, materials, and information. The Manufacturing Engineering program, established in 1994, enables students to plan, develop, and efficiently maintain production systems and manufacturing processes using engineering analysis and methods. Students in both programs use state-of-the-art equipment in industry-sponsored labs.
Clemson University
Department of Packaging Science
B212 Pool Agricultural Center
Clemson, SC 29634-0370
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Clemson says "Virtually everything grown or manufactured is packaged in some fashion. It is omnipresent. It is necessary for our modern lifestyles. It is decorative. It functions as a salesman. The packaging scientist is part of a team that develops a product and is responsible for delivering the product to the ultimate consumer in the desired condition. The Department of Packaging Science at Clemson University offers a B.S. and an M.S. in Packaging Science. Students may pursue a Ph.D. in Food Technology, while taking courses and conducting research in the field of packaging science.The undergraduate (B.S.) Curriculum is science-based. There is a choice of two emphasis areas: food packaging and general packaging. In addition to a core of 16 packaging science courses, all students are required to take courses in chemistry (through organic), mathematics, biology, microbiology, physics, computer-aided drafting and design, food science and graphic communications (printing).The department currently has an enrollment of about 180 undergraduate students majoring in packaging science. The M.S. curriculum requires the completion of an acceptable thesis and 24 credits of graduate courses. The core courses for this degree are International Packaging, Flexible Packaging, and Packaging Seminar. Additional graduate courses are being developed. The M.S. program is designed to prepare the graduate to work independently in the research, development, and application of new packaging materials and processes. Clemson students utilize state-of-the-art packaging testing and evaluation equipment in the Sonoco Packaging Science Laboratory and the DuPont Packaging Evaluation Laboratory. A computer aided design (CAD) laboratory is shared with the Department of Graphic Communications. All students are required to take one or more paid six-month co-operative education assignments. The Clemson Department of Packaging Science maintains a record of placing over 95% of its graduates. Starting salaries for this year's B.S. graduates average $47,000 . Graduates from Clemson's Packaging Science Department have gone on to work for companies such as Masterfoods, PrintPack, Kraft, Sonoco, and Cryovac. http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/pkgsci/
Indiana State University
Packaging Technology
Terre Haute, IN 47809
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Introduction to Industrial and Mechanical Technology The Department of Industrial and Mechanical Technology offers baccalaureate degree programs in Mechanical Design Technology, Automotive Technology Management, Packaging Technology, and Industrial Technology. Graduates of IMT Department are prepared for management-oriented positions which require a strong background in applied technology. Each major requires courses in supporting technologies in addition to the area of concentration. Minors are offered in Packaging, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Automotive Technology. The Department co-administers a M.S. in Industrial Technology program that provides advanced study for the technical manager. Students may elect to pursue the Professional Practice Program (Co-op) in off-campus business and industry. Through participation in this program, students are classified as industry employees and receives a salary or wage for their work. High percentage of students enrolled in this program are offered full-time employment upon completion of their studies, with the respective participating organizations.
Mohawk College
Packaging Management & Technology
411 Elgin Street
Brantford, ON N3T 5V2
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Mohawk seems to be a two year junior college type program
who's credits transfer to Canadian University 4 year
programs. www.mohawkc.on.ca
Rochester Institute of Technology
Dept. of Packaging Science
29 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-2278
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The curricula offer broadly based programs, covering every aspect of protective packaging, including development/design, testing, marketing and production. Related legal, economic, and environmental concerns are also addressed. Students choose from three options and take coursework in College of Science, Business and Liberal Arts, and can specialize through technical electives. The options are: Technical Option: Students interested in engineering or science can prepare for careers as packaging engineers, packaging scientists, research analysts or packaging development specialists by selecting this option. Management Option: Students interested in project management, purchasing, sales and marketing can prepare for careers in packaging development, project coordination or customer technical sales and service through this option. Printing Option: Students may take concentrated study in printing by means of this program option. The program prepares them to especially consider the impact of printing requirements on packaging development for all applications of packaging. www.rit.edu
Rutgers University
Packaging Science & Engineering
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Email: email@example.com
Seems to be more medically oriented than packaging oriented, but check out the Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers Finding a bioengineering or biomedical engineering program that matches one's needs and desires is a challenging process involving intelligent research and investigation. Their department offers truly exceptional opportunities for the intellectual development, personal growth and success of students in an environment of diversity and vibrancy. As part of a nationally acclaimed research university, they are committed to providing innovative undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate bioengineering education that prepares students both for success in their chosen career, and includes biomedical packaging.
San Jose State University
Packaging Technology Program
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0058
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Packaging Curriculum
The curriculum is tailored to provide a comprehensive foundation of packaging principles and practices in design, materials handling and distribution, production, testing and evaluation, regulatory practices, and environmental concerns. SJSU has one of the most extensive packaging laboratories in the US. Scholarships are available for packaging students to assist with tuition. Currently, the packaging curriculum is offered as a concentration with an undergraduate degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering or as a complimentary minor to any degree. There is currently no graduate degree program in packaging at SJSU. Packaging Engineers design, develop and test packages, packaging materials, packaging systems, transportation and handling systems for all kinds of products (such as computers, all types of electronics equipment, food, drug, medical devices, hazardous materials, raw materials for the manufacturing industries, fresh fruit and vegetables, among many others).The proposed concentration will fill a gap in the workforce where there is a need for Packaging Engineers. There is a shortage of Packaging Engineers and non-engineering professionals currently fill many of these positions. The only way companies can maintain a packaging engineering department is by hiring professionals from other areas and train them to become qualified to perform the job of an engineer. San Jose State University is the only institution of higher education west of the Mississippi that is prepared to offer a concentration in Packaging Engineering. University of Missouri-Rolla offers a concentration in Packaging Engineering within the Manufacturing Engineering Program (ABET accredited) and Rutgers University offers classes in packaging engineering as part of several engineering programs. Other schools offer packaging as a concentration or as a degree in a variety of departments. With just a few universities offering packaging as a discipline and only UMR and Rutgers offering engineering programs, and because of our capability and location, employers are urging SJSU to implement a Concentration in Packaging Engineering. Employers from around the country seeking to interview our students for packaging engineering positions have many times contacted SJSU. Even with the existing format (Packaging Concentration in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science), the demand for SJSU packaging graduates has been much higher than the supply - written requests for graduates and posted job announcements average 100 per year. www.sjsu.edu
University of Cincinnati
Packaging Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Technology
2220 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45206
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Telephone: 513-556-5308
program title Manufacturing Engineering Technology
program type Associate's Degree The Manufacturing Engineering Technology program prepares graduates for challenging and satisfying professional careers in world-class industries. The associateâs degree may be earned on either a part-time or full-time basis.
The program has two primary focal points: a thorough understanding of manufacturing processes for discrete hardgoods, and a working command of hardware and software controls for automated manufacturing machinery. The program employs sophisticated, up-to-date computer applications, blended with lecture and laboratory study in fundamentals. CAD, CNC, CAM, and other computer techniques are typical studies.
In addition to proficiency in several technologies, the program provides you with rigorous background study in technical mathematics, physical sciences, and communications skills. Major course work encompasses manufacturing processes, materials technology, design for manufacture, sensors, power and actuation systems, quality control, and analog and digital control systems. All major courses include both lecture and laboratory study, and all employ modern computer techniques as normal routine.
The program is nationally and professionally accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. www.uc.edu
University of Florida - Gainesville
Packaging Science
P. O. Box 110570, 111 Frazier Rogers Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611-0570
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Telephone:352-392-1864 ext. 111
Fax: 352-392-4092
Students who are looking for an opportunity to combine science with innovation and creativity will be at home in the Packaging Science Program and the job outlook is bright for graduates in this growing field. Itâs more than just a question of âpaper or plastic?â. Whether itâs bagged, boxed, or wrapped, virtually every modern industry relies on packaging science and technology to contain, protect, preserve or enhance the value of its goods as they hustle from factory to customer. This bachelorâs degree program through the UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is one of only a handful of
college programs helping to fill the increasing demand for graduates in this field. The University of Florida's Packaging Science Program is designed to allow students to hit the ground running in this exciting, fast-paced industry that is continually seeking qualified people. Students learn to apply fundamental principles to real issues facing the packaging industry.
The Packaging Science Program offers students: A solid foundation in the pure sciences (biology, chemistry, physics and math) Useful tools for commerce such as accounting and economics Flexibility through elective credits Industry internship opportunities http://www.agen.ufl.edu/newsite/undergraduatepages/packaging/undergraduatepackagingindex.htm
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1304 W. Pennsylvania Ave. #382G
Urbana, IL 61801
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Fax: 217-333-9329
Doesn't seem to be specifically packaging degree as in some
other University programs. http://www.mie.uiuc.edu
University of Missouri - Rolla
Engineering Management Bldg.
Room 204
Rolla, MO 65401
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Telephone: 573-341-6569
The Manufacturing Engineering Program is focused on advanced manufacturing technologies. Undergraduate students majoring in mechanical engineering or engineering management may choose a manufacturing emphasis in their curriculum. There are a number of internship, co-op and full-time career opportunities available to Manufacturing Engineering Masters degree candidates and graduates.
University of Puerto Rico -
P. O. Box 9390
Mayaguez Campus
00681-9030 Mayaguez
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Telephone: 787-832-0844
Fax: 787-265-3853
Better speak Spanish if you are considering this University.
University of Wisconsin - Stout
College of Technology, Engineering & Mgmt.
1100 Union Street Jarvis Hall
281 Tech Wing
Menomonie, WI 54751
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Telephone: 715-232-1246
College of Technology, Engineering and Management
The bachelor of science degree in Packaging leads to interesting, challenging, and rewarding careers in package printing; business and sales; foods and packaging; package graphic design; manufacturing and quality management; or package design, research and development.
The packaging career field involves the use of materials, methods, design concepts and machinery to develop and produce the packages that protect and preserve a product, help market the product and instruct the consumer in its proper use. Virtually every product, whether grown or manufactured, must be packaged so that it reaches the consumer in an acceptable condition. With the quantity and variety of products produced in the world, it is easy to understand that packaging is a dynamic, multibillion dollar industry in need of well-educated men and women.
More people are employed in packaging operations and the directly related support industries than any other industry. On the basis of gross domestic product, packaging is the third largest industry in the United States and is expanding. Projected personnel requirements indicate that the demand for packaging professionals will significantly exceed the number of future graduates, and starting salaries are very impressive!
UW-Stout is one of only a few schools in the United States (and the only school in the UW System) that offer a B.S. degree in Packaging. The program combines general education with technical and professional studies. You will have an opportunity to apply theory to real problems. Through laboratory and co-op work experiences, you will apply the principles of science, mathematics and communications skills.
Several factors make UW-Stout an ideal location for the Packaging programâthe heritage, faculty and instructional laboratory facilities. Throughout its history, UW-Stout has developed technical programs to meet the needs of business and industry. These programs have focused upon the direct application of technical knowledge to the solution of practical problems.
The specialized staff has developed a curriculum to prepare graduates to work with both traditional and emerging materials, manufacturing processes and technologies.
University of Wisconsin resources include a highly successful cooperative education program and the Stout Technology Transfer Institute, a nationally recognized center that assists industry in solving problems. As you progress toward graduation, both will provide opportunities to learn through on-the-job experiences while still enrolled at the university. The trend in the packaging industry is to hire employees who can function in more than one area at career entry. UW-Stoutâs Packaging program recognizes this trend by offering the student the opportunity to select an âemphasisâ which includes course and lab work beyond the technical core of the program. Students can select from several emphasis areas; package graphic design, package printing, manufacturing/quality, business/sales, foods/packaging, or package design, research and development. An off-campus co-op experience in the packaging industry of at least six months is strongly encouraged. Todayâs employers show a preference for the graduate who has completed at least one co-op. Student professional organizations offer another opportunity to learn outside the classroom setting. The UW-Stout student chapter of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) helps packaging program students begin ânetworkingâ with their professional colleagues. www.uwstout.edu/programs/bsp
Virginia Tech
Food and Science Tech Bldg
Room 118
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Email: email@example.com
Telephone: 540-231-7850
Fax: 540-231-9293
Food Packaging and Processing Research---An emphasis in food processing and packaging allows graduate students in food science and technology to use many of the specialized disciplines of food science in practical applied and basic research. Principles of food engineering, food microbiology, and food chemistry are combined in the food processing and packaging program. Students are engaged in such unit
operations as thermal processing, aseptic processing, computer data acquisition and control, dehydration, modified atmosphere packaging, filtration, sanitation, and nondestructive evaluation methods. Students have the opportunity to determine how processing and packaging affects the foods we produce and to investigate new methods of food processing and packaging. Sous-vide processing, Aseptic processing, Aseptic packaging, Modified atmosphere packaging, Nondestructive package inspection, Shelf-life extension of food products, Product development, Product/package interactions, Innovative processing methods, Appropriate technology for developing countries. www.fst.vt.edu
Online Programs
Online Hazmat School provides online hazardous waste, hazardous materials and industrial safety training. Their courses comply with OSHA, DOT and AHERA training requirements for all states. The current courses available cover Hazardous Waste Operations (Hazwoper), Hazwoper Refreshers, DOT Hazmat, Industrial & Construction Safety, and Emergency Response. They can provide OSHA and DOT compliance certificates and continuing education units (CEUs) authorized by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training . Hazmat School offers group registration rates, online student tracking for Training Directors, and record keeping. You only need a standard computer with Internet access, a Netscape 4.x or 6.2 or IE 4.0-6.0 browser, and the free Acrobat pdf reader plug-in from Adobe. All Hazmat course materials are included in the fee and you may save and print the contents for off-line study. Some courses have Flash animations for extra clarity. www.hazmatschool.com
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There is, I admit, a certain satisfaction to be derived from having one's views vindicated.
Readers may remember my article on July 22 in Malaysia Outlook titled – 'FBI has nothing to pin on Najib.'
In it, I made the point that "The filing of the civil forfeiture claims by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for the recovery of assets in excess of US$ 1 billion that they believed to have been acquired by persons who had plundered 1MDB, Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund, sits uneasily with many fair-minded, thinking Malaysians."
As I had anticipated, many have expressed equally serious concerns about the US handling of the case.
A prominent Malaysia-born litigation lawyer in Brisbane, Quintin Rosario, has lent his considerable voice, and lambasted the DOJ, saying that the action taken by the US was illegal.
Rosario averred that the US Attorney-General (AG) had used "strong arm tactics" to cower the defendants by denying them natural justice.
They were not given an opportunity to be heard.
As we all know, strong-arm tactics are part of a practice long adopted by the US to ensure compliance with their dictates.
Legally questionable methods are used regularly to bring smaller nations to heel.
Threatening or actually using a whole battery of economic, military and political weapons and other apparatuses of state against weak countries has long become part of their standard operating procedure.
Today, it is Malaysia's good fortune, and turn in the queue, to get a taste of Uncle Sam's much trumpeted brand of justice.
We are about to discover that the US is not the universal fountain of justice that most people in Malaysia believe it to be.
We believe at our peril.
Quintin Rozario has raised several important points of law which underscore my own modest contribution.
For example, I wrote in my previous article that the special press conference called by the DOJ to announce the civil forfeiture complaints was superbly stage-managed for effect; a demonstration of the power and might of a bully at work.
It has produced an unintended effect.
I am not alone in harbouring the notion that this is nothing more than another typically clumsy American effort at imposing their will on the weak.
Loretta Lynch, the US AG, has made a mockery of the rule of law by implying that "those named in the suit were guilty of the offence."
What apparently is totally untenable is that her assertions were made "without a scintilla of proof or a valid court decision that could back her assertions."
Malaysians who love their freedom should resist by all legal means this arrogant and blatant attempt by a foreign power to arrogate to itself our sovereign rights.
We kicked the British out in 1957 to bury all remnants of imperialism.
Are we to stand idly by and watch our country being manipulated by a soulless America turned international bully boy?
America by all accounts is showing severe symptoms of a country in terminal moral decay.

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Selvaraghavan is a director with a difference. Clearly, his movies have always managed to stay unique and have often been praised by critics and loved by movie buffs which is a rare feat any filmmaker would love to accomplish. Read on to know more about the director and his best works.
Though Selvaraghavan has only directed a handful of movies, each movie of his have been looked upon with keen interest, thanks to his first film Thulluvadho Ilamai, which earned him the much needed recognition. The film also broke all stereotypes of Tamil films.
Another reason which is directly proportional to the number of films he has directed so far is the number of films that has failed to materialize under Selvaraghavan's directorial. Yes, according to reports, as much as eight films have been shelved so far including a couple of Hindi movies due to various reasons.
Today, we bring to you some of his best works till date and his movies that have been shelved which otherwise could've easily given us more brilliant films from the famed director.
Check out the slides below to know more about those shelved projects and of course his best films till date:
Also Read: Birthday Special: List Of Kamal Haasan's Talents
Best Film(Kaadhal Kondein)
Without a doubt, this is one of his best till date. The story explores the mind of a youth who is mentally and physically abused in his childhood. The film was remade in Telugu, Kannada, Bengali and also in Bangladesh.
Best Film(7G Rainbow Colony)
This film yet again narrated a love story and was about how an average looking guy manages to woo a North Indian girl. Selvaraghavan later went on to say that the film was loosely based on his real life incidents. It was remade in Telugu, Bengali, Oriya and in Kannada.
Best Film(Pudhupettai)
This is one of the boldest film directed by Selva. With a complicated screenplay, the movie spoke about a boy who goes on to become a notorious gangster. The film got an universal critical acclaim for the music and picturization and was a box office hit.
Best Film(Mayakkam Enna)
Mayakkam Enna depicts the story of an aspiring wildlife photographer and his struggles in life. The film also gave an idea about how passionate one can get while working on something they like. The movie garnered positive reviews from critics and was also a box office success.
Best Film(Aayirathil Oruvan)
This film deals with the fantasy world of a lost Chola dynasty. A genre rarely attempted in Tamil cinema, Aayirathil Oruvan tasted success at the box office. Taking us back to 1279 A.D, Aayirathil Oruvan is definitely one of Selvaraghavan's best.
Dropped Film(Hindi version of Kaadhal Kondein)
Selvaraghavan was initially considered to remake the movie in Hindi which was said to be produced by Boney Kapoor in 2004. Unfortunately, the project did not materialize for reasons unknown.
Dropped Film(Hindi version of 7G Rainbow Colony)
Like Kaadhal Kondein, Selvaraghavan had also shown interest to remake 7G Rainbow Colony in Hindi with Vivek Oberoi in the lead in 2007. But once again, the venture did not materialize.
Dropped Film(Kasimedu)
In 2004, he began pre-production on a gangster film titled Kasimedu for producer Salem A. Chandrasekharan which would feature Ajith Kumar, Dhanush and Bharath in the leading roles. The film however was later cancelled.
Dropped Film(Idhu Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam)
Selvaraghavan started a production company named White Elephants along with Yuvan Shankar Raja and Arvind Krishna, the cinematographer. The team began shooting with Karthi and Sandhya in the lead roles. The film was stalled in early 2007 and was eventually shelved.
Dropped Film(Vishal-Trisha movie)
Selvaraghavan began the pre-production work on a film featuring Vishal and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles in late 2008. However, the actor and director called off the project months later after having creative differences.
Dropped Film(Sindubad)
This prestigious project had Vikram and Swati Reddy in lead roles. After filming in some of the dangerous caves in Himalayas, the film was momentarily shelved in 2010 and it never took off again after the producer Singanamala Ramesh walked out.
Postponed Film(A Bilingual Featuring Rana Daggubati)
This was once again a prestigious project announced by Selva in 2010 and was said to be set in 50 B.C. The film has not been officially called off and is said that the movie has been postponed after Selvaraghavan and Rana thought it was too early to work on the film.


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MilCandy - the Easiest Grove Controller
The MilCandy could be the easiest controller to manipulate your physical world. It's an all-in-one design with cost and convenience in mind. It enables accomplishing simple AI tasks by plug-in sensor, actuator, and setting the triggering pattern via a few button clicks. Its Arduino based open source firmware could be updated for more complex logic.
Milcandy just compatible with Grove - Universal 4 Pin 20cm Cable (5 PCs Pack). If need other length of Grove cable, you should cut the buckle down.
- Ships with Set-Trigger Firmware
- Arduino compatible
- Grove interface for sensors and actuators
- On-board LED indicator and light sensor
- All-in-one design with LiPo battery and enclosure
- Cost efficient
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Add elegance to your dining area with this beautifully carved arm chair and side chair. The hutch and buffet features the same dramatic design while providing plenty of display space.
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Thursday, October 6, 2016
If the Wand Works, Wave It! A Halloween Short Story by Gail Roughton
"I can't believe you talked me into this!" Jessica grabbed a wine glass off a passing tray and glared at her friend Ann.
"Oh, get over your bad self! You've been with the firm for five years and you've never come to a single social function. And the Halloween Party is the best party of the year!"
"Oh yeah, and the food's to die for." Jessica pointed to the refreshment table. "Especially the Bloody Hand Punch and Frankenfingers. I have to deal with that jerk enough in the day time." She pointed across the room to a swashbuckling pirate whose swash protruded well over his buckle. "And we're all going to be out of a job within a year after he takes over the company. Bill Junior's so not half the man his father is. Oh, wait, scratch that! He's about twice the man his father is. In weight."
Ann laughed. "I know, I know. But look on the bright side! You know as well as I do Bill Senior's not going to hand over the company he built unless he's on his deathbed."
"He's 81, Ann! A remarkable 81 but still--sooner or later..."
"Well, it'll be later. A lot later. Lighten up and enjoy yourself. You look great, by the way. Which Fairy Princess are you?"
"Who knows? It was the last costume Party City had that fit. You're a great Cat Woman, too."
"Thanks, I thought it fit my purrfect personality."
Jessica's laugh cut off when the meaty hand dropped on her shoulder.
"I hate to break up such a good time, but I need some help. Jessica, can you find a file for me?"
"A file? Bill, this is a party!" She stopped herself just short of adding and you're sloshed. He was, after all, the Big Man's son.
"I know, Jessica, I know, and I wouldn't ask, but I've got a meeting first thing in the morning on the Sanderson account and I couldn't find the file before the caterer starting setting up. C'mon, it won't take a minute and it'll save me coming into the office before the meeting."
"Okay, okay. Follow me. Your Dad's got it." Jessica led the way out of the crowd and down the hall to Bill Senior's office. She flicked the lights on and leaned over to open the bottom drawer of the file cabinet. The smack on her rear landed only seconds after the lights went dark and the door clicked shut.
"Hey!" Jessica turned,both hands flailing at the body pressed against hers. "Stop that right now! What do you think your father would say?"
"Ah, baby, don't be like that! I've seen the way you look at me when you don't think I notice--"
"Get your hands off me, you fat pig!" She pushed away and the wand in her left hand made contact with Bill Junior's chest.
"Oink!" Oh, so he thought that was funny, did he? She stalked over to the light switch. Or she would have, if the low, heavy moving object on the floor hadn't made her fall flat on her face. And what was that squealing sound?
"Ann! Thank heavens! Get the lights on!"
"What's going on in--Aiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" Under ordinary circumstances, Ann's shriek would have been loud enough to bring the entire personnel staff into the room, but since the live band had just swung into You Put a Spell on Me, nobody outside the room raised an eyebrow.
Jessica scrambled to her feet. She looked down and her eyes widened.
Wewewewewewewe! Weweweweweweweweeeeeeeeee!
"Stop squealing like a pig! Even if you are one! Which I always knew you were! Serves you right!"
"Jessica, what happened? We've got to do something!"
"And what exactly do you suggest we do? 'Cause first, I have no idea what happened and second, I kind of like him like this."
"Jessica! Get a grip! The boss's son is a pig! You don't think we'll get fired for something like this?!"
"Personally, I think we deserve a raise."
"Be serious! How'd you do it?"
"Well, he started mauling me and I pushed away from him and--where's my wand?"
"I'm a fairy princess, remember? The wand was in my hand. It was between us when I called him a fat pig."
"You don't seriously believe that turned him into a pig!"
"You got any other ideas?"
"Okay, okay! I'm looking, I'm looking! Oh! Here! Under the desk."
Ann handed the wand back to Jessica.
Wewewewewewewewewe!!! Weeweeweeeweeeeee!!!
Jessica glared down at the frantic pig. "Don't act like such a wuss! Just because you're a pig, doesn't mean you shouldn't at least try to act like a man! Okay, here goes nothing." She tapped his head with the wand. Nothing.
"It didn't work."
"Really? You think?"
"So say something! You said something when he turned, didn't you?"
"Okay. Let's try this again." She tapped the pig's head again. "You're still a pig but you're a human pig."
Bill Junior scrambled to stand. "Why you little--you're fired!!!"
Jessica smiled and waved the wand in front him. "Un-uh-uh! 'Cause look what I still have. Now, here's the thing, Junior. This wand--it's gonna be with me all the time from now until eternity. So you need to ask yourself--what exactly just happened here? Was it me? Was it this wand? Was it Halloween Magic? And if it's either of the first two, then you'd be so out of luck. But of course, if it's the last possibility--then you'd be fine. So the next time you're tempted to act like the pig you are, with me or anybody else in this company, you need to ask yourself. Do you feel lucky? Well, do you, punk? Or should I say pi--"
"No! Don't say it!" Junior glared and backed slowly away from the women toward the door. He backed clear out into the hall and then turned and ran.
"Who are you and what did you do with my friend Jessica? And when exactly did you turn into Dirty Harry?"
"You were right, Ann. The company's Halloween party rocks! And next year--next year I'm coming as Clint Eastwood!"
The End.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2016
You Know Nothing, Jon Snow...by Jamie Hill
The popular TV show Game of Thrones has a fan favorite character (just look at his face and you'll understand why!) named Jon Snow. Jon had a love interest for a while, and when they verbally sparred she would often tell him, "You know nothing, Jon Snow." Without posting spoilers I will say that Jon knew more than Ygritte gave him credit for, but perhaps his vision was clouded by love.
Their exchange often reminds me of the old adage, "Write what you know." I'm guilty of breaking this rule, and perhaps my vision is clouded as well. I'm going to lay out my defense and see if you agree or disagree with my methods.
When I write romantic suspense I include police, FBI Agents and US Marshals in my work. Now, I can count on one hand the number of policemen I know in real life and make that a big Zero for FBI and US Marshals. Therefore, I do a lot of research, sifting through what's out there on the internet and choosing the best tidbits to include. What guns they use, types of body armor, typical schedules, ranks, and the like can usually be found online. For me personally, that's good enough to write a realistic character.
Setting is another area where I rely on the internet. I've lived a fairly sheltered life, born and raised in the same small, Midwestern community, married to one man for almost thirty-five years, my extended family all nearby. I've traveled to about half of the fifty states but mostly to the ones closest to me, and one memorable journey into southern Canada. I don't set most of my stories in my town for a couple of reasons. Yes, it's what I know, but my friends all know it, too. If there's one sporting goods store in town, and I want to have a scene in that store, I don't want people thinking I'm writing about them or their establishment. Likewise, if the criminal works at the store, that could be very messy if someone thinks I'm writing about a real person. So for smaller towns I invent fictional places, then I have the liberty of creating whatever I want in that town.
In bigger cities it's easier to fudge. I've written about Kansas City, Topeka and Wichita, throwing in a street or neighborhood name, but never giving a real address or using an actual business. Yes, I might mention something in passing, but none of the real action will ever take place in an actual place in a real town. I'll create my own businesses so I can do what I want with them.
I like to set stories in places I've visited. After a trip to Seattle, I gained just enough information that I could reasonably set a story there. I knew what it felt like to ride an elevator to the top of the Space Needle. I saw the souvenir shops surrounding the Needle. I got lost trying to get to the Needle due to the way the streets are marked and barricaded to prevent people from turning around just anywhere.
It's fun to add a new locale to my repertoire. This fall I visited Chicago with a friend and we did all the touristy stuff. We rode to the top of the John Hancock building and the Sears Tower. Yes, it's technically called the Willis Tower now, for one more year. Then it will most likely change names again. And everyone who lives in Chicago still calls it the Sears Tower. (See what good info I picked up?) I rode in an Uber down the confusing, multi-level Wacker Drive and floated on a couple of different boats, an architectural river cruise through the town, and a lake shore cruise around the Navy Pier. And, we ran into a group of Chicago PD bike cops who were so nice and let us take their picture. I feel like I have lots of fodder to set a novel in Chicago, now. I'll continue to make up businesses, but also throw in some real place names just for fun.
That's how I get around writing what I know. Some things I do know are about people and relationships, and what causes their problems and how it makes them feel. That stuff I can confidently say I know, and try to weave the tension and conflict through my stories before everyone gets their happily-ever-after ending. Because I also know, that's what readers want. I do, too.
So what do you think? Are my reasons for breaking the rule justified, or, like my man Jon Snow, do I really just know nothing? Leave a comment with your email address and you'll be entered in Books We Love's October Blog Comment Giveaway. One winner will receive a festive holiday basket like the one pictured on the sidebar, plus the BWL title of their choice.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2016
People Are Dirty by Katherine Pym
|Bathing (unlikely 17th century London)
I grew up in an engineering family and worked many years at Boeing. There, great flying machines are built to stay in the air for literally hours and hours and jet halfway around the world without refueling. This is well engineered stuff.
With that in mind, I've always considered the human body a high maintenance machine. It is fragile and can't take much without breaking down. It must regenerate (sleep) for a huge amount of its shelf-life. It requires hours of upkeep, always needs wiping down or, over the years, completely submersed in water with gallons of soap. The human body must be constantly refueled which produces prodigious amounts of venting waste. This turns out to be an expensive, never ending maintenance slog.
Who would have thunk this a good design? Not me. I'd really like a conversation with the designer and tell him my thoughts on how the human body could be improved. But with that conversation unlikely, I'll have to stew over poor engineering.
Let's take one of the above items for discussion. Bathing. Keeping clean. It's a constant thing, but until fairly recently, not much was done about it. You see historical portraits of men and women who don't smile. They are dressed in their finest 'Let-us-go-to-sabbath-meeting-outfits.' They look clean, but in reality, were they?
I'd call myself a historian, mainly London during the 1660's, but through research, I've ventured beyond and prior to those years. During my reading, I only once came across the process of bathing. Samuel Pepys wrote in his diary of his wife's thoughts on the subject, who considered it might be a good thing.
Once born, no one was ever truly naked, again. When you see paintings of naked men and women, it is fantasy. Men and women were considered naked when they wore only a thin muslin dressing gown or shift. Men's shirts were long and covered their sensitive parts. Drawers were coming into favor but mostly women did not wear any type of undies. Their sleeping, going about the day shift was a multi-task garment.
|Bathing back in the day
Soap was available but in potash liquid form. Common bar soap wasn't invented until somewhere in the 19th century. Clothes that resided against the skin, i.e., shirts, chemises, shifts, stockings, bed linens were washed and hung to dry on rails or on hedgerows. One text I read said women would dump up to a pound of soap in a caldron to wash clothes. Even after rinsing, surely the fabric would be stiff with soap residue.
Silks, brocades, or woolen clothing would be brushed and worn until they were stiff with dirt. If they were still usable, they'd be handed down to servants, sold to a seconds clothing merchant or given to the rag boy.
|Not the water works but bathing in a river
There were waterworks on the north side of London Bridge that pumped water into a few of the wealthier houses (obnoxiously loud and bulky, especially during the tidal flows). There were two conduits for water (On great occasions they ran with wine.), one small and the other much larger, along Cheapside Street where you could dip your buckets, but most of the time water-boys dragged water up the London hills to homes from the Thames River, a waterway fouled with human waste and rubbish, sometimes a dead body that floated for days or other animals.
So, even if you tried to remain clean, it was pretty much an impossibility next to what we expect in today's hygiene. It would be like smearing a wet dirty cloth over a smudged and sweaty arm.
|Large Periwig. Nits anyone?
Men and women wore their hair long. During the 1660's King Charles II (whose hair was thinning and started to go grey) emulated his rival, Louis XIV and began to wear periwigs. Everyone who was anyone followed suit. Since there was no shampoo, hair and periwigs rarely got washed, and if any sort of soap was used, it made hair sticky. Instead, hair and periwigs filled with nits that turned into lice. Body wrinkles, folds, filled with dirt and body lice. Sores developed amongst this dirt and became infected. If they went septic, the person died.
People stank. They covered this stink not with soap and water but perfumes. They shook pomanders filled with spices (expensive). They chewed mint for bad breath. They walked down streets riddled with piles of stinking rubbish. Contents from chamber pots would be cast into the streets crowded with pedestrians.
I say, if an extraterrestrial species drifted close in their spaceship, they would smell earth before ever seeing our planet. That's probably why they only monitor our radio frequencies and don't make actual contact.
And that is why I consider our bodies a poorly constructed machine where we should get our money back from the manufacturer.
The End.
Many thanks to Wikicommons Public Domain, and my memory from multi-sources.
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Sunday, October 2, 2016
Collaboration. – The dictionary defines this as
Working together or working with another.
To co-operate with an enemy of one's country.
I have collaborated.
I have worked with other authors on a Western anthology (Rawhide 'N Roses), where there were fourteen of us who each supplied a short story. The proceeds all go to a horse rescue charity.
I also joined with nineteen other Western Romance authors to produce a book of short stories as a Christmas fund raising venture for a Texas charity. Then there was the American Mail Order Brides series (fifty brides from fifty states), so it can be seen that I have collaborated a few times.
Thankfully, I have never been put in the position of having to co-operate with an enemy of my country.
Now, forgetting the dictionary version, there are variations on collaboration. I have found that many of the characters in my novels collaborate with others, sometimes for good, sometimes for evil.
Two female workers may collaborate to try and have something done about a fellow worker who may have sexually harassed them. We all know the type, the guy who accidentally brushes our breast, stands too close to us in the elevator and is always making smutty jokes when no-one else is around.
Then there are the criminals who plan a bank robbery together, working for weeks on the layout of the bank, the personnel required, which bank to hit, getaway cars, somewhere to stash the cash until the heat is off etc. This planning might take weeks before the deed is done. Surely that is collaboration.
In my award winning novel, Falsely Accused, the hero, Jake Smith, is convicted of a crime he did not commit. His aristocratic father wants to get rid of him, so with the help of paid criminals, the father has Jake framed for a murder he did not commit. In my mind, the father collaborated with these men by planning his son's demise with their help.
So, in my opinion, there are many shades of Collaboration.
On board the convict ship taking them to the penal colony of
Maryanne Watson and Jake Smith meet and fall in love, but Jake hides a terrible
secret that will take him to the gallows if it ever comes out. Australia
On arrival in
the lovers are separated. Maryanne is sent to work for the lecherous Captain
Fitzhugh. After he attacks her she flees into the wilderness and eventually
meets up with Jake who has escaped from a chain gang. They set up home Sydney
in a hidden valley and Maryanne falls pregnant. Will Jake come out of hiding to protect his fledgling family? And how can love triumph over such crushing odds?
Margaret Tanner writes historical romance.
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A Venango County man died in a two-car crash Saturday afternoon in Sandy Lake, state police in Mercer said.Ryan Voorhees, 37, of Franklin died after Elsie Welton, 27, of Fredonia ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of Voorhees' vehicle, police said. The crash happened about 3:45 p.m. on Sandy Lake-Polk Road, police said.Welton had two 5-year-old children in the car with her. They suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene, police said.Voorhees, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was taken to Grove City Medical Center, police said. Investigators remained at the scene of the accident after 8 p.m.
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The four star Park Hotel, built in the 1990's, has 152 rooms including studios and family suites.
Situated just off Sliema's waterfront, Malta's leading resort, the Park Hotel is 10km from the airport and 6km from Valletta and within easy reach of safe bathing facilities(rocky beach),watersports, shopping, cafes, bars, restaurants and the Dragonara Casino.
The Park Hotel's rooms are spread over 6 floors and are comfortably furnished, facilities include bathroom, hair dryer, direct telephone, satellite T.V., Cooler, airconditioning / central heating. A safe is available at a supplement. Most rooms have a balcony or French Window - Rooms are allocated on a run of the house basis. 24 hrs room service is also available.
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Rusana "Rusty" Lee Blackman Allen was born April 27, 1937, in Pueblo, Colo., to Russell and Madge Blackman. Beloved and devoted Air Force wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, daughter and aunt, left this world on Friday, March 23, 2012, surrounded by her loving family to join those loved ones preceding her in death and to join our Lord in her well deserved place in heaven. Rusty is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 53 years, Lawrence "Larry" Allen; her oldest son, Scot (Sherry); her middle son, Blane (Kathy); daughter, Malissa (Bill); and twin brother, Russell Blackman; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Rusty loved people and was a friend to everyone. She was a very positive person who led by example, bringing out the best in each person whose life she touched. If asked, Rusty would tell you her greatest accomplishment in life was being best friends with her husband, kids, grandchildren and brother. Larry would tell you that Rusty was a devoted Air Force wife, the hardest job in the Air Force. She moved 24 times setting up a loving home for her family with each assignment, and establishing her final home in Canon City, Colo., in 1992. Rusty is a 1955 graduate of Centennial High School in Pueblo and a 1959 graduate of the University of Northern Colorado. She was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority. Her family is comforted in this time of loss by John 14:1-3 "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also." Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2012, at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012, also at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Canon City, Colo. A reception will follow at 3 p.m. at the Shadow Hills Golf Club at 1232 CR 143. Interment at Mountain Vale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Jewish Hospital, 1400 Jackson St., Denver, CO 80206. Arrangements handled through Holt Family Funeral Home. Online condolences @ www.holtfamilyfuneralhome.com
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Taking place in England in a small village called, Little Holling, Catriona Bowskill (Connie), and her husband Christian (Kit), live in Melrose Cottage. They run their own business called, Nulli Secundus Ltd. (which means: Second to None). They are data management consultants, and live near Connie's family who spend their time running a store where Connie does part-time bookkeeping. Just one big happy family…you think? Considering this is a true psychological suspense novel, don't bet on it.
From the beginning, readers experience the fact that Connie has a slight issue. One night, unable to get to sleep, she goes to her computer and enters a real estate website to take a virtual tour of a house in Cambridge. This particular house has been an obsession of hers for a long time, but she's not able to discuss her feelings about it with anyone else, including her husband. As her 'fingers' do the walking through the house, she enters the lounge in virtual world and there, lying face down in a pool of her own blood, is a woman. Connie rushes to tell her husband and have him look at this horrible picture. But when Kit arrives, the picture of the woman is gone and everything is very pristine. From this moment on, Connie tells everyone who will listen to her about this sight, yet when any of them – including the police – look at the site, not to mention visit the house in person, they find nothing and insist it's all in Connie's head.
At first, it is odd when the reader sees that all of Connie's family members are incredibly mean to her, and have no love for Kit. The policeman covering the case has just gotten married and he and his wife are always at each other's throats. And, topping it all off, Kit seems to be doing all he can to push his wife over the edge by constantly putting her down. It seems that there's no one in this story that's happy. But, no worries, all will be explained.
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Ask a teacher whether her students are on track to earn a college degree, and she'll probably say "Sure."
Grant her anonymity, and you may get a different point of view.
In a wide-ranging survey being released Tuesday, nearly one in four teachers in urban schools paint a sobering picture of students there. They say most children "would not be successful at a community college or university."
Even more say students "are not motivated to learn."
In all, 23.6% of public school teachers at all levels say success in college would elude most students in their school. An additional 18% say they aren't sure.
The results were surprising even to the study's author, Brian Perkins, a professor of education law and policy at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Conn.
"I anticipated that there would be some teachers who feel that way," he says. "What I did not anticipate was the number who responded that they didn't think students would be successful."
White teachers seem to have the bleakest view: 24.5% predict failure in college, higher than among black (22.1%) or Hispanic (17.6%) teachers.
Administrators paint a rosier picture: Only 7% predict the same for their students. But 15.6% say their students "are not motivated to learn."
Part of the problem could be a perceived lack of support from parents: 57% of teachers say parents "are supportive" of the school and its activities; 28% say parents aren't supportive.
John Mitchell, director of educational issues for the American Federation of Teachers, says the findings could be largely the result of events that happened in the day or so before the survey.
"You go through a lot in a day, and you have days when you feel optimistic and days when you don't," he says.
But he says the results shouldn't be considered "a statement of (teachers') aspirations for the kids — it may very well be a statement that these kids aren't getting enough to make it through college."
Other findings:
•One in eight teachers say their school is not a safe place.
•65.8% of black administrators say children are bullied regularly at their school; only 49.3% of white administrators and 29.7% of Hispanic administrators say the same.
The survey on school climate is among the largest teacher surveys ever. Sponsored by the National School Boards Association, it queried 4,700 educators from 127 schools in 12 urban districts. It has a margin of error of plus/minus 3 percentage points.
To see the full survey, visit www.nsba.org/cube/whereweteach.
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Discussion in 'Troubleshooting and Problems' started by Matthew2D, Feb 13, 2012.
I accidently deleted some forums with lots of posts...is there any way to restore them?
Thank you!
I think you might be lucky Look at this bug report, it generally means your threads still exist but that the forum is gone itself. http://xenforo.com/community/threads/deleting-a-forum-doesnt-delete-its-threads.9743/
I don't know how to get it back, I hope someone does
It might take some time though
I did this a while back and when I recreated the forum I found that all the threads were there also
Hope that it that easy in your case
I know that, but I what I want to know is how to restore them.
I recreated the deleted forum.. Thats it
As Brett said, just create the forum again. You will probably have to run this query to assign the old threads to the new forum:
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Singing major choral works with a large chorus -- email me if you want information about our Carnegie Hall performances -- and singing music of the 14th & 15th centuries with a small a cappella ensemble.
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The Illinois basketball team is 14-8 on the season, 6-3 in the Big 10. Despite some good wins on its resume including a lopsided victory over the Hawkeyes in Champaign, the Illini cannot afford a letdown in Iowa City. As Illini coach Bruce Weber explains, Iowa continues to improve.
"The first time we played Iowa, they were still trying to figure out who they were. I think they've now figured some things out. Their freshmen matured. They made the big comeback at Michigan State, then they beat Penn State at home, which was a nice win for them. At Indiana, they seemed to control the whole game. And then for 37 minutes they led Ohio State, who I think is the most talented starting five in the league.
"Then they had their letdown at Michigan Saturday. It looked like right from the start they didn't have the emotion. With playing freshmen and so many young guys, I think it caught up with them. Michigan smacked them early, and they could never catch up."
Iowa has a unique style. Instead of recruiting top athletes who like to run and jump, their offense is based on setting up three point specialists. It is a more indirect approach than many teams use, and it causes problems for opposing defenses.
"The first game, we played good defense early," Weber reminds. "That's gonna be a key Wednesday. They will make you grind it out. When they shoot the ball well is when they give people games especially from the three point line.
They run tons of ball screens, spread you out and pick you apart. You've got to react, get to shooters, contest shots, and scramble. I hope we can do that on Wednesday.
"I think the key to their progress is Aaron Fuller. His numbers have been very effective in the league. He was key in their win at Indiana. He's a handful on the offensive glass, averaging almost four offensive rebounds a game. He's a tough matchup.
"He's an undersized four man that is mobile and really crashes the glass. They spread you out, get you in scrambles, and then he seems to have a nose for the ball and gets putbacks at key times. He has really improved.
"And then Cully Payne has been able to play all those minutes, handle the ball and get into their stuff as a freshman point guard. He's starting to really figure it out."
Iowa's starters all average between 8.1 and 12.1 points per game, with Matt Gatens being the only one in double figures. Eric May and Jarryd Cole round out the starters, while several reserves also are capable three point shooters. They are young and inexperienced, but their style is difficult to defend. It will take focused effort by the Illini to pull out a victory.
Illini forward Tyler Griffey agrees.
"They played Michigan State close and Ohio State close. We're gonna have to play well. Coach (Todd) Lickliter does a great job with those guys. They have a unique, distinct system. You've got to be ready for it and know how to guard. You've got to practice it and get into the film room.
"Iowa is a good team, and they've been playing great of late. Going into Michigan State with a three game win streak would be huge, but we're not looking past Iowa. We've got to concentrate on beating them."
Center Mike Tisdale says a loss to Iowa would be a deal-breaker for GameDay, so he isn't taking the Hawkeyes lightly.
"They're definitely improved over the last time we faced them. They've been playing teams real tough, and Iowa's a tough place to play. We have to go there with the right mindset to get the victory.
"A lot of their guys have stepped up. They've improved rebounding, scoring, things like that. They're playing harder and stronger. It isn't gonna be an easy game to go in there and win."
Tisdale realizes Iowa's unique style requires acclimation.
"It's a little different. Not too many teams run that type of offense. And the defense can change. It's gonna be a dogfight in there."
Point guard Demetri McCamey wants a win so the team will be confident of success going into the GameDay environment Saturday against league-leading Michigan State. He insists the team will not be looking ahead.
"They run a lot of pick-and-roll stuff. They make it difficult on defense because they change things. We know they're gonna come out and give 110% and do some things on offense that's gonna be real difficult to defend.
"To beat a team like Michigan State on GameDay in front of our fans would be something special. But right now it's all about Iowa Wednesday."
Weber is still trying to find a key to get all Illini playing well at the same time. Mike Davis played extremely well as a sophomore but has been in a slump of late. Weber ponders the cause and how to cure it.
"I think maybe he made so much strides, that it is just human nature as a young man to think, 'I'm there, I've made it.' Maybe he forgot he had to put time in. To his credit, the last couple weeks he has come in 3-4 mornings a week putting up shots.
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How has Davis responded to not starting?
"I thought pretty well at Penn State, maybe not as well against Indiana. But I thought he responded well down the stretch of the game and made some big plays for us. You never know what will be a turning point for a team or an individual. Maybe we're there. I don't know, we'll see. I hope."
Weber was pleased with the Indiana win despite the closeness of the contest. He still hopes a spark will be triggered to help the Illini get on a winning streak near the end of the season.
"It was a good win, and now we've got to take that and make some progress, see if we can get everybody together playing well at the same time. Make a little push into the last half of the Big 10.
"We can start that by winning on Wednesday. It would be a big step for us. We could at least be in second place and give Michigan State a great game and a great show for GameDay."


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WASHINGTON (AP) James Earl Jones, Sidney Poitier and Kelsey Grammer were on hand Wednesday night to honor Abraham Lincoln on the eve of his 200th birthday at a gala celebrating the $25 million renovation of Ford's Theatre.
The theater where Lincoln was assassinated is reopening after an 18-month facelift that included new, more comfortable seats, a modern lobby and new dressing rooms. A revamped museum will open later this spring and future plans are for building a Lincoln Center for Education and Leadership across the street.
Before the event, the red carpet scene mixed Washington political muscle with Hollywood star power, as guests ranging from Cabinet members to movie producers strode past in sharply cut tuxedos and colorful gowns. Talk ranged from primetime television plotlines to opinions of the economic stimulus package being hammered out in Congress.
Kelsey Grammer said shortly before the event that he would take the stage to talk about Lincoln's love of Shakespeare. However, he couldn't resist a topic more appropriate to the locale: President Barack Obama.
"I still get a tear in my eye every time i see him on television," Grammer said, adding he didn't always agree with Obama's politics.
Audra McDonald from ABC's Private Practice, who was singing in the evening's program, said she was moved to be included.
"It's thrilling," she said. "I feel like I'm a part of something."
The evening will include honoring Poitier and Star Wars director George Lucas with the Lincoln Medal. And President Barack Obama, who has evoked Lincoln's legacy in his campaign, and his family have been invited to the party, along with the President's Own Marine Band.
ExxonMobil Corp. Chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson, who led fundraising for the theater, said officials already have garnered than $49 million for the renovation and ongoing projects. Organizers expect to raise even more, surpassing their $50 million goal, he said.
ExxonMobil contributed $5 million to the project, and the District of Columbia government gave $10 million.
As the economy has faltered, Tillerson said some donors began to worry about whether they could contribute.
"There were a lot of us that were worried we weren't going to be sitting here today," he said. Some donors told him they had lost millions or even billions, but Tillerson said he worked to convince them of the project's significance.
"I've been personally fascinated and inspired by Lincoln since I was a child," Tillerson said. "His ability to confront adversity with courage, find inspiration in challenges both personal and political, and shape leadership through the strength of diversity were extraordinary traits."
Also offering tributes to Lincoln on Wednesday are actors Ben Vereen and Jeffrey Wright, and opera singer Jessye Norman.
The theater will reopen to the public on Thursday for Lincoln's birthday and then on Monday for President's Day. Regular tours resume on Feb. 17.
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