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Auto sales are surging across the country, touching off a virtuous cycle of healthy competition, job-creating investment and high-tech innovation that stands apart from much of the still-sputtering economy. With numbers due out Wednesday, analysts have predicted that August will prove to be the best month for auto sales since before the recession. Meanwhile, buyers are getting cheaper auto loans, allowing them to pay higher prices, pushing consumer spending on new vehicles in August to what might be "the highest level on record," according to J.D. Power, a market research company. "Automakers are not only selling the highest number of cars in years, but they are also charging more," said Jesse Toprak, a senior analyst at Truecar.com, an auto industry research firm. "The auto sector has become the shining star of the economy." The strong performance by automakers stands in contrast to the larger economy, which is struggling with high levels of joblessness and stagnant wages for average workers. "It's all kind of counter to what you would expect given where the economy is," said Jeff Schuster, senior vice president of forecasting at LMC Automotive, a market intelligence and forecast company. The auto industry has accounted for a quarter of the nation's overall economic growth since the recession ended in 2009, according to calculations by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR). "That is pretty remarkable, given that we are less than 3 percent of the economy," said Sean McAlinden, CAR's chief economist. Boosted by the robust sales and healthy profits, automakers are planning to move long-discussed innovation from the test track to the road. General Motors has said it will develop a car by the end of the decade that will be able to drive itself in most circumstances. Nissan, meanwhile, has said it will introduce a driverless car by 2020. Nissan also has added hundreds of new jobs at its electric-car battery plant in Smyrna, Tenn. Automakers are ramping up production and hiring workers to keep pace with demand, which analysts project will result in as many as 16 million new-vehicle sales in 2013 - not far off the record 17 million sales achieved before the downturn. Last week, Ford launched the first domestic production line for its redesigned Fusion. The popular sedan, which previously was manufactured exclusively at a plant in Mexico, is now also produced at a plant in Flat Rock, Mich., about 25 miles from Detroit. Ford added 1,400 jobs to staff the new production line. The jobs are part of a continuing surge in domestic auto-industry hiring, after reductions decimated its workforce in recent years. There are 682,000 auto-plant workers in the United States, up from 561,000 in 2009, according to CAR. "We have seen employment recover, but not as much as sales, production or profitability," said McAlinden, noting that there were 1.1 million domestic auto workers in 2000. The growth in auto sales is powered by a confluence of factors, analysts said. The average age of the U.S. car and light-truck fleet is more than 11 years, meaning many Americans need new cars. In addition, interest rates are near-record lows, while lease deals and loans to people with less-than-spotless credit have become more widely available. Experian, a credit information firm, said 27 percent of new cars were leased to drivers, up from 11 percent in 2009. In addition, subprime loans accounted for an additional 27 percent of loans. Meanwhile, the average amount buyers borrowed for a new-car loan has increased to $26,526, up from $25,714 a year ago. The availability of credit and automakers' improved ability to project future sales have taken pressure off manufacturers to provide incentives to drive sales. Truecar.com analysts say incentive spending is roughly the same as it was in 2012. "Incentives are better optimized by manufacturers," Toprak said. "They are not spending like drunken sailors anymore. The reason is they do not need to. Demand is high without incentives." Tammy Darvish, vice president of Silver Spring, Md.-based Darcars Automotive Group, called the market "a perfect storm." "You have record-low interest rates, and credit has loosened up a lot," she said. "So goes availability of finance, so goes our industry."
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Allan L. Whitehead 11/23/2004 3:10:47 AM
Magical mystical effects and presentation, Mike, I love everything about this. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #190770Paul C. Gazzanigo 11/23/2004 3:14:35 AM
Very nice digital art work, Michael!How long did it take to dry?! #932801
Rob Friedman 11/23/2004 3:24:58 AM
Wow-great and creative work, Mike! #932819Wally Orlowsky 11/23/2004 3:36:56 AM
Beautiful effects, Michael. #932855Cathy Gregor 11/23/2004 3:50:43 AM
Great shot and nice work, Michael!Paul Michko 11/23/2004 3:51:24 AM
Wonderful job on this, Michael. #932914Kathleen Clemons 11/23/2004 3:55:29 AM
Nicely done, Mike! #932926S J 11/23/2004 4:10:08 AM
Great shot and wonderful use of effects, Mike! Very nicely done! #932969Joy Brown 11/23/2004 5:02:48 AM
Wonderful shot and effects, Mike! #933113Carolyn M. Fletcher 11/23/2004 5:06:24 AM
great job, Mike! #933129Marcie A. Fowler 11/23/2004 5:12:35 AM
This is absolutely fantastic Michael. I simply love your choice of effects and the final product. I like the sense of motion in the way you captured the flag too!! BRAVO!!!!! #933159Darren K. Fisher 11/23/2004 5:55:22 AM
I really like your final result here. Job well done. #933243Deborah C. Lewinson 11/23/2004 6:01:28 AM
Marvelous presention, Mike, outstanding use of effects!-Debby #933266
Charlene Bayerle 11/23/2004 6:12:34 AM
Fabulous Mike....wonderful work and presentation!!!!! #933305Donna J. Taff 11/23/2004 6:50:32 AM
Very beautiful, Michael!!!! #933385Kathryn (Love) Scheet 11/23/2004 8:01:14 AM
very cool effects Michael! does our flag justice! long may she wave!! #933564Karen Bacon 11/23/2004 8:34:55 AM
Wonderful effects Michael!They really make our flag stand out!Great job! #933657Jonna Bergström 11/23/2004 2:39:09 PM
Great image!Stephen Zacker 11/23/2004 5:50:35 PM
Very creative and unique. I agree.. Great image! #934376William C. Raco 11/23/2004 6:28:28 PM
This is really excellent, Mikebill #934480
Carol Brill 11/23/2004 8:46:37 PM
Your use of texturizing works so well here, Mike, and that stylish blue makes a great contrasting background for Old Glory! #934699Michael Allen 11/24/2004 5:28:31 AM
Thank you all so much for the kind comments. Greatly appreciated...mike ;-]
Carol Brill 12/15/2004 11:52:19 PM
Mike, congratulations once again on reaching the finals, and best of luck! #974720Alan L. Borror 12/16/2004 2:00:15 AM
Congratulations again, Mike and best wishes for the next round! #974968Donna J. Taff 12/16/2004 6:42:58 AM
Congrat's, Michael!!! #976123Karen Engelbreth 12/16/2004 8:27:59 AM
Congratulations mike! #976590Donna W. Neal 12/16/2004 9:11:26 AM
Very nice!!!Robert Goodman 12/16/2004 10:28:22 AM
Congratulations Mike!!!!! #977305Deborah C. Lewinson 12/16/2004 11:36:02 PM
Congratulations on another great finalist, Mike!Best Wishes,
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Debra Booth 12/17/2004 5:38:56 AM
Very cool, Mike! Congratulations! #980722Dan Holm 12/17/2004 5:33:10 PM
Congratulations on your WIN, Mike!!!! #982279Wally Orlowsky 12/17/2004 6:08:39 PM
Congratulations on this creative winner, Mike. #982522William C. Raco 12/17/2004 6:18:07 PM
Fantastic work, Mike!bill #982590
Kathleen Clemons 12/17/2004 6:21:15 PM
Congrats on your win, Mike! #982610Allan L. Whitehead 12/17/2004 6:27:37 PM
Mike, congratulations on this wonderful win, its richly deserved, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #982640S J 12/17/2004 6:42:31 PM
Congratulations on this winning shot, Mike! #982716
Susan T. Evans 12/17/2004 7:16:42 PM
CONGRATS ON YOUR AWESOME SECOND PLACE WINNER, MICHAEL!!! #982827Donna J. Taff 12/17/2004 7:44:33 PM
Congratulation's on your second place win, Michael!!!! #982924Charlene Bayerle 12/17/2004 8:14:05 PM
Glad to see this again....Congratulations Mike!!!!! #983001Paul C. Gazzanigo 12/17/2004 8:27:35 PM
Congratulations, Mike, on this well-deserved win! Glad to see this here! #983034Deborah C. Lewinson 12/17/2004 9:20:44 PM
Congratulations on your win, Mike! #983120Carol Brill 12/17/2004 10:07:55 PM
Mike, congratulations on your winning finish this month! #983221Michael Allen 12/17/2004 10:10:09 PM
Thank you all for your kind words...mike ;-] #983225
Karen Engelbreth 12/18/2004 12:36:10 AM
Congratulations on your final win, mike!#983398
Alan L. Borror 12/18/2004 2:16:38 AM
Congratulations on this winner, Mike! #983503Donna W. Neal 12/18/2004 6:28:10 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved Winner Mike!! #984073Cathy Gregor 12/18/2004 6:52:22 AM
Wonderul image, Mike!Debra Booth 12/18/2004 7:06:40 AM
Congratulations, Mike!! #984202Colette M. Metcalf 12/18/2004 7:58:53 AM
Congratulations to you Mike!!! #984442Michael Allen 12/18/2004 5:24:37 PM
A great thanks again to all for the kind feedback ~ thank you, greatly appreciated...mike ;-] #985324
Anette Linnea Rasmussen 12/18/2004 5:38:33 PM
Great job Mike!Best wishes
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CONGRATULATIONS on your very well deserved Second Place win, Mike!!!! #985725Murry Grigsby 12/20/2004 7:43:17 PM
Congrats on your win Michael!! #988983I used 3 layers, bas relief, color burn painting to give a heavy, thick, wet look.
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The Shortlist for Dec. 18
Brad Pitt gets a special mock AARP magazine cover at 50
"Acclaimed Actor, Producer, Humanitarian, and Family Man, Mr. Pitt Joins the Club." That's how AARP welcomes Brad Pitt into its fold this week in conjunction with his 50th birthday on Dec. 18. And while AARP started out as a retirement-focused publication, the "special birthday edition mock cover" simply celebrates Brad's foray into his 50s. After all, with six young children at home and two films scheduled for 2014, he's a great example of the fact that getting older doesn't necessarily mean slowing down.
"I want to make sure I'm doing things of value - that mean something to me," he told People last year. "Make sure I'm doing things I've always wanted to try. And make sure I'm not doing things I don't want to do. Because I'm very conscious of time; I know it's limited."


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Dr. Safren's research focus is on cognitive behavioral intervention development and testing, particularly in the areas of HIV and other chronic illnesses, as well as adult ADHD. Dr. Safren has over 200 peer-reviewed professional publications as well as numerous chapters and commentaries, and 3 books. Notable works include the first U.S. based treatment trial of a psychosocial intervention for adult ADHD published in JAMA in 2010, and studies of CBT to treat depression and promote medical adherence in individuals with HIV and diabetes. He has been the PI or protocol chair of 10 NIH-funded grants in these areas. His work in HIV has been extended nationally and internationally, and he has regularly served as a reviewer for the National Institutes of Health's study sections that review grants related to behavioral aspects of HIV/AIDS. He has published treatment manuals for therapists working with adults with ADHD and working with individuals with depression that co-occurs with a chronic medical illness. Finally, Dr. Safren provides research mentorship for junior faculty in Behavioral Medicine and medical psychiatry, on a wide range of topics related to CBT treatment development and testing, managing medical illness and HIV prevention.
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Kyle Lowry has signed a new four-year deal, worth $48 million with the Toronto Raptors. Lowry, 28, was considered one of the top guards on the free-agent market after averaging 17.9 points and 7.4 assists per game last season, while leading the Raptors to their first playoff appearance since 2008.
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Well, Mikeyy may not be the only security problem Twitter has right now, but the Hoodied Bore does seem to be doing an excellent job of exhausting everyone's patience, including that of The Register's John Leyden, who described him as "increasingly annoying".
It appears that Mr. Mooney did take responsibility for at least the first of the latest wave of XSS worms: it's not quite clear whether he really wants to move on from his recently acquired job at exqSoft and work for Twitter (as messages sent by the worm suggest), or what exqSoft think about these developments. What is clear is that Mooney is a couple of quarters short of a full moon, if he thinks that he has much of a future in security. However, I should probably withdraw my suggestion that he should get on his bikeyy: his behaviour suggests that he's not yet graduated from a trikeyy.
Meanwhile, there have been a number of reports of messages being spread by Twaniac.com and TheSmartECard.com, apparently the prelude to a phishing scam.
Twitter itself does have a helpdesk article that tries to address some of these issues more or less generically. And, despite the frequent criticism of in the past few weeks of Twitter's presumed incompetence, from the security industry as well as the media (and, of course, Mikeyy), I think it's a reasonable attempt to cover the immediate problems in terms few Twitter users will be unable to understand, offering advice on recognizing that your account has been compromised, what to do about, and some simple precautions to lessen the risk of compromise.
Now if they'd only do something about those cross-site scripting weaknesses…
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Blitzen Trapper's 2011 album American Goldwing seemed more personal to the group, with lead singer Eric Earley remarking that a lot of the sounds you hear on the record were the ones he grew up with. They let their classic rockisms fly more proudly without muddying it with weirder avenues. It was a nice addition to the long tradition of "chooglin'" records.
The record had its quieter moments, like on the largely acoustic "Girl In A Coat." The track gets its own video now, featuring a lonely old man possibly recollecting memories while Blitzen Trapper wail away silently on a flickering television. Watch the video below. [Rolling Stone]
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It's not like shut down corners grow on trees.
Maybe one day I will understand the "logic" of robbing the CB position to fill a need at FS but not likely or anytime soon.
Until then, I will remain thankful this team doesn't listen to the whims of fans and continue to do what they do every year -- address the needs of the team by being smart and with proper value.WARNING: This post may contain material offensive to those who lack wit, humor, common sense and/or supporting factual or anecdotal evidence. All statements and assertions contained herein may be subject to literary devices not limited to: irony, metaphor, allusion and dripping sarcasm.


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From the architect. This is a small house standing on a small site located in the city center. Most of the newly built houses in the area are being converted to three stories buildings. Planning a four-story building with the same volume of three-story buildings allows for a different perspective, enabling this house to have an open interior space.
As a consequence, this building has an annular opening, which appears as an abstract and continuous ribbon of light in the interior space. This ribbon erases the edge of the interior space, and makes the outline of the space obscure, giving the space a stretch from the inside to outside.
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Spend a winter honeymoon in Puglia
Some of the best winter destinations in Europe lie beyond the ski resorts and Christmas markets. Italy's Puglia region, while boasting no snow or ice rinks, is a perfect Italian honeymoon retreat - a quiet and bountiful region of Southern Italy that offers beautiful landscapes and delicious food.
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Puglia is a farming region located along the heel of Italy, hemmed in by the Adriatic and Ionian seas. The local crop is a rich bounty of olives, tomatoes, artichokes and other Mediterranean staples, as well as grapes for singular Italian wines, according to Lonely Planet. The combination of pearl white beaches and locally grown crops has drawn in large crowds from around the world during the summer, where travelers can bathe in the clear waters during the day and dine on fine Italian food in the evening. At night, there are concerts, events and parties to keep the good times rolling. However, the region can become swamped with visitors, and the true charm of the region, undermined. Winter restores it.
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The food in Puglia receives much acclaim, and winter is the best time to see why, according to The New York Times. In a personal account of her travels, writer Daniel Pergament followed the advice of her Italian friends and visited the gastronomic haven last February. She discovered feasts upon feasts. Even a simple order of antipasti spiraled into a substantial course of stews, meatballs, fish, cheeses and fennel wedges.
"People come to Puglia for the fish, but the truth is that it's fresher in the winter," Luca Montinaro, owner of the small Puglia hotel Acquarossa, told The New York Times reporter. "Pugliese eat better in the winter."
Apart from the crowded tables of food, Pergament found that winter is also a good time to visit the farms of the region, where travelers can find the specialty items normally stocked in stores first-hand. There is no shortage of farms to explore, as Puglia is home to fields of fruit trees, cherries, figs and nuts.
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Wintertime is still opportune for a walk along the white beaches of the region, even if it is too cold for a swim. A particular standout is Baia dei Turchi, which is home to clear, blue waters. Heading into the hills of Puglia reveal small and quaint towns, such as Cisternino. Travelers may also wish to venture into Foresta Umbra, or the Forest of Shadows. It is an ancient wood of large oaks, yews and beech trees and, according to Lonely Planet, is populated with numerous species of orchids.


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Fewer than half of New Yorkers know that the Queens Museum of Art shares a history with the 1939 World's Fair, although 80 percent know Santa Claus worked at Macy's, according to a new poll conducted in December.
The poll also revealed that only a quarter of New Yorkers know the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History face one another across Central Park.
Only 45 percent of New Yorkers know the Queens Museum of Art is the only surviving building from the 1939 World's Fair.
An astonishing 100 percent of the 300 respondents to the poll, aged 55 to 64, and 80 percent of all ages know Santa Claus in the 1947 movie "Miracle on 34th Street" worked at Macy's.
Forty-one percent of New Yorkers surveyed think the Top of the Rock is on top of the Empire State Building. It is actually atop the General Electric — formerly the RCA — building.
Only 18 percent of those surveyed knew the seven points on the Statue of Liberty's crown represent the Seven Seas and the seven continents.
A mere 17 percent of New Yorkers know the Bronx is home to the last remaining section of original forest in New York. It is in the New York Botanical Gardens.
Nearly 90 percent did not know the Origami Holiday Tree kicks off the holiday season and has for more than 30 years at the American Museum of Natural History.
You may ask the purpose of what is known as the "New York Pass or Fail Survey." You may have guessed they want to sell you the New York Pass.
"New Yorkers can tell you 10 ways to get to the Guggenheim, but truth be told, many of us have never actually been there," said New York Pass Vice President Ken Barrows. "In many cases, our tourists seem to know more about our city than we do. The New York Pass or Fail Survey is meant to remind New Yorkers about the wonders we pass hurriedly by every day without ever exploring."
The $75 New York Pass, $55 for children, gets holders into the city's top attractions for a single price, many with exclusive fast track entry privileges, allowing them to whiz past long lines.
They include Top of the Rock, the Met, the Guggenheim, the Whitney, the Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Sex, the Museum of Television and Radio, the Museum of Modern Art and the Empire State Building.
Also included are behind the scenes tours of Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, NBC studios and Carnegie Hall; free entry to zoos, aquariums, parks and gardens, the Statue of Liberty and the Ellis Island ferry; shopping discounts at Macy's and Bloomingdale's; and helicopter rides.
In Queens, the Pass gets you into the Queens Museum of Art, the New York Hall of Science and the Museum of the Moving Image.
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This is a fascinating program where Dave and Jenny interview a man who has been involved in more than his share of skating history and judging decisions, the former USFSA head and veteran judge Chuck Foster. On the Other Side of the Boards: An Interview with Chuck Foster
I'm looking forward to second part on Thursday. I hope he talks some about his time as USFSA President as well as his thoughts on IJS.
Part 2 is up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXt48cOThng I agree with Chuck that we're missing Dick Button. He's a national treasure! Yes, I know he is older and his health may be a bit diminished but NBC could surely use him in a studio like setting where he could share his thoughts on the skating. I also agree with many of Chuck's thoughts on the IJS and how it has helped contribute to the decline in the sport's popularity in the United States.
Chuck was 100% right, the IJS had a very large part in the demise of skating's popularity in the USA, I was impressed by how well he spoke of Tonya Harding after all the headaches she caused the federation.
I didn't love the first part of this interview---I hated the way he brushed over the Fratianne question, because I mean seriously this is one of the most debated results in history and he was the freakin' U.S. judge on the panel and he has never publicly cried fowl about the result which just seems a bit cowardly to me to be honest---but I really loved the second part and felt he was much more forthcoming about things and seemed like a very likable guy. Still, for someone who was in a lot of places and wielded a lot of power (despite his protests to the contrary) he sure didn't see a lot or know a lot .
I also liked the interview but I don't think he was always honest. I don't necessarily think he was always involved in some of the things they asked about but his denials that certain things never happened didn't seem sincere. I think he is still very much thinking and acting as a representative of USFSA and his answers reflected that. Jenny, David - Push back with more questions. I would LOVE to hear what they think about these interviews. I know they don't want to offend their guests but it would be great for them to let us know, some day, who they think was being honest and who they think was full of it. lol
ITA with all of the above. I really wish Jenny and Dave would've pushed him a bit, but then I thought maybe that's not what they want the show to be about. I do feel that they tend to treat their guests with kid gloves a little too often, I'm assuming in part because their guests are usually celebrities in the skating community and I guess it's human nature. Dave has long been like this on his blog where he'll have no problem tearing an athlete apart until he gets to know them personally, and then all of the sudden they can do no wrong. Understandable, definitely, but lacking a bit in journalistic integrity.
He sounded a little impatient with conspiracy and collusion theories. He seemed to feel that bureaucratic inertia and lack of a united front by USFSA was the problem with promoting US skaters and skating.
You don't get to be head of a profitable "non-profit" like the USFSA by having loose lips. In terms of his years, he hasn't been gone that long from the reins of power. I think his level of candor was reasonable. I liked his curmudgeonly manner.
I think this was the best interview in terms of interviewing style of Dave and Jenny. But I found myself fast forwarding through parts. I did enjoy the last 1/4 of the interview more than the first 3/4 with the discussion of improving the system. I think we all can agree that IJS hasn't helped skating ratings in addition to a lack of a skating star. But I do think it should be mentioned that we live in a different time with many different options for television viewing. I just think the decline was bound to happen (what goes up must come down from the boom of the 90's). I am at how far down it has come.
I dunno why everyone hates IJS. I love it, and I understand the results (most of the time) much better than before, with 6.0. And it's not true there is no artistry now...There have been fantastic programs under IJS and I think there are more well rounded and better packaged skaters than before. A "complete" skater is rewarded more under the new scoring system
My issue with IJS is that the programs mostly seem like a collection of elements rather than a cohesive program. Yes there are those that can rise above and deliver that stunning piece of choreography, but that seems few and far between. I don't think it's all bad though and I think it has helped skaters strive to be well rounded. I just wish for more revisions to the system to discourage cookie cutter choreography/elements and to promote a balanced program (rather than front or back loading).
When IJS came along I loved it, I really felt that skating needed something to shake it up and the judges needed to be accountable. That being said, I think the two points that Chuck hit in his interviews are the two primary problems with the system and which are making skating an incredibly unpopular sport to watch: 1. the layout of the programs are too similar and don't allow for signature elements and personal style---the IJS is really a wonderful example of how a collection of parts do not make a whole. Under 6.0 the very best programs were a cohesive, singular piece that moved the viewer on a larger scale (think of Kwan's great programs, Curry, Lynn etc. we remember "Lyra Angelica" or "Don Quixote" or "Afternoon of the Faun"). Under 6.0 the judges were grading the forest through the trees, under IJS the judges are grading each individual trees. I won't say there isn't merit to this, however it makes for very similar programs which leave no overall impression on the audience. As was pointed out by someone during the interview (or at some point somewhere) skating's appeal---like most sports today---is found in its entertainment value. So while the programs under 6.0 were perhaps simpler (certainly Kwan's famous COE spiral is less difficult than a L4 Footwork sequence, but I can tell you what I'd rather watch) they drew the audience in, in a way they don't anymore. I think the results (that it television ratings, empty arenas) speak for themselves (I, personally gave up my icenetwork membership). 2. The whole anonymous judging thing just seems underhanded and has not made the sport any less corrupt (I don't know if it's made it anymore corrupt, but there are still just as many questionable results under IJS as there were under 6.0). I'll get off my soapbox now.
^^ ITA with Maximillian, and I also think that the fantastic programs we have seen under IJS are due to great choreography and music meeting an excellent performance by a skater. Too often, even in great performances today we see one too many distracting spin revolutions and footwork sequences. In general, IMHO, great programs under the current scoring system are achieved in spite of IJS, not because of it.
Debated amongst who? From what I understand in Europe the situation isn't debatable at all. Annette is far better at figures and welll Denise Bielman had an amazing free skate.
hmm... Two us people interview in English the former head of the usfsa about when he was the us judge at a comp in the us where a us coach and us skater felt so "wuz robbed" they keep bringing it up in the us press years and years later... Yeah, I gonna guess max meant it was hotly debated in Russia.
Good to bash the IJS created mutant butt spin for levels. The butt spin may nit be totally IJS but the whole thing of the butt spin is emblematic of the way aesthetically ugly things have become almost uniform for points and also how levels make things like spins and step sequences so long it's like "time for butt spin variation!!"
Is this your first day on a figure skating forum ever in your life? Because I can guarantee you, having been on FS message boards for over a decade (not just this one), this has been a hotly contested result for quite some time. And I do believe that Fratianne being better than Bielmann in figures and better than Poetzsch in FS pretty much makes up for either of their superiority in their respective areas of expertise. Remember it was an OVERALL result.
IJS is painful. Patrick, Daisuke, Carolina, etc would have been brilliant under any system. Spins are overly convoluted with a million changes of position and awkward variations that aren't natural for everyone. Like Biellmans... it used to be that only those who could do them did. Now everyone has to do them for a level four, so we get the ugliest biellmans ever. Something everyone seemed to like, the 8 revolutions feature, has now been reduced to one instance per program. Footwork has nothing to do with the music any more now that you have to count changes of direction, number of turns and steps, and have to have constant upper body movement- forget whether those movements make sense choreographically, as long as you look like you're having a seizure you'll get the points. Transitions are the same. Now transitions are being stuck in everywhere, regardless of whether it's appropriate for the music or program. I'm not even going to get into the ridiculous idea of a "choreographed step sequence." It's like you're saying "ok, here's the section for choreography. Judge that." Shouldn't there be choreography oh I don't know... throughout the whole program? I think it's laughable that the whole problem was never the system, but the corrupt judges. So we decided to change the judging system.
So, if Denise was so much better than Annette in two portions of the competition, why didn't Denise medal and why did Annette get the Gold medal? Was Denise the Midori of 1980? Certainly, Annette has been called the Trixie Schuba of 1980. ... What's the Karen Magnussen of 1980, Dagmar or Linda? Yes, yes ... I know this is not part of the traditional debate ... the traditional debate is how a skater that could not put a 2Lp at the end of a triple or 2A in the SP place so high in that portion of the competition with a low difficulty prescribed element.)
I think this is a great post, and I wonder how much corruption goes on today that is better hidden thanks to IJS. In 2002 someone said that ice dancing was the gangrene infecting all disciplines. Ice dancing was said to be the root of the deals, and if corruption could be removed from dance, maybe the sport could be healthy. Given how controversial ice dancing judging was from 1988-2004, this may be accurate. In the 1990s ice dancing (and skating) became more globalized. Top teams, individuals, and coaches increasingly crossed countries. Boundaries between federations became more permeable. The downside was more incestuous deal making (and perhaps outright bribery) that could be achieved most easily in ice dancing. Judges seemed to be openly horsetrading and doing backroom judging, but nobody could prove it. I think IJS has kind of improved and organized ice dancing, but at the same time, when I'm watching short dances, I sometimes wish I was doing something more interesting. Does anyone outside the ISU technical committee know how many judges are corrupt? The anonymous judging makes sure nobody knows if they exist, if they are punished, and who they are. I agree with the random selection of panels partially at the last minute. That was a good idea, but anonymity is a shallow way to shield judges from outside influence, and it is incompatible with transparency. This is a human sport, and it should never be decided by measurements or a clock. Judges should be respected (and probably compensated) but at the same time held accountable for their individual scores. Now I am done with my soapbox.


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Russia is probably the "most exciting" new wine market to emerge in the past five years, according to a report released today (24 November).
A growing number of middle class Russians have developed a taste for quality wine, according to Wine Intelligence's Russian Wine Market Landscape report.
Based on a consumer survey of Russian drinkers of imported wine, the report said that, unlike in the emerging Asian markets, people in Russia are familiar with wine and are used to drinking it at the table with food. Today, Russians treat imported wine, especially from traditional European winemaking areas such as France, as a product with an "important cultural value", the report said.
However, Wine Intelligence added that it believes Russia's modern wine market is still "relatively immature" and has suffered two serious crises in the past ten years, the financial crash of 1998 and the 2006 wine tax crisis. The threat of a global economic downturn may cause another crisis in the wine industry, the research company suggested.
Moscow represents around two thirds of all wine sales, followed by St Petersburg and a handful of other "key population" centres, according to the report.
Despite the global financial crisis dampening some demand in the short term, Wine Intelligence said it believes the long-term picture for wine in Russia is "very encouraging".
The company predicts that the Russian wine drinking population will more than double by 2020.
The challenge for the wine trade, it said, is to sustain the increase, as well as to educate a relatively unsophisticated market.


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October 9, 2009
Wet Taylor + Motorbike = Friday Fnar :D
Update: Now I've had the chance to read the article, this shoot is rumoured to be for Rolling Stone!
Jeez, I love a guy on a bike!
Thanks LolyPop82 and Cynthia!
Via Just Jared Jnr
- Lorabell
NB: Fnar = Yummy!!!
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- AnonymousOctober 9, 2009 at 12:48 PM
He looks good, but he just doesn't do it for me, not at all...maybe because he is so young. But also because I think he is just like every other Hollywood guy (and I mean this the nicest possible way) just like Kellan. That's one of the main reasons I like Jackson and especially Rob, they are just way more unique.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousOctober 9, 2009 at 1:50 PM
I sooo agree #2..!
I love ROB and Jackson.. They're not just a pretty face like other actors..! - AnonymousOctober 9, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Ridiculously YUM! He needs to turn 18 so I can quit feeling guilty for saying that!
ReplyDelete - AnonymousOctober 9, 2009 at 10:08 PM
I love u taylor! for all u people commenting on this its kinda creepy that ur like older then him, where i'm only 2 yrs. younger than him. i don't have to feel guilty :D If u look at the first picture it looks like his leg vanished or something- weird. But he looks so freakin' hot on that motorcycle, woo! And for u lauren, i really hope he DOESN'T get a real tattoo. Like i said, i love u taylor! :)
ReplyDelete - AnonymousOctober 10, 2009 at 11:24 AM
A beautiful young boy...but still that...a boy.
Leave the lovin' to Rob... - AnonymousOctober 10, 2009 at 4:58 PM
You know, his clothes are all wet.. he should really take them off! :D
(Still Love Rob More Though!!)


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Here's a funny one. It wasn't exactly pistols at 30 paces, but police say a security company supervisor and a restaurateur
shot each other with Tasers in a "bonehead" confrontation over parking. Officers said neither man needed medical attention after the Saturday confrontation, but Harvey Epstein, co-owner of Mamacitas restaurant, was arrested on suspicion of felony menacing and using a stun gun.
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Crime junky? New museum is for you
Ever wanted to know what it's like to sit behind the wheel of a cop car during one of those high-speed chases they always show on the news? Or figure out how someone died by conducting their autopsy? If you're headed to D.C., check out the new National Museum of Crime and Punishment. Here's the Associated Press' take:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Room by room, you search the house. Then, in a bedroom, a
brunette wearing a tank top points a gun at you. You fire — and a green dot flashes on her body. She falls to the ground.
This video firearms simulation is just one of the exhibits at the new National Museum of
Crime and Punishment that allows visitors to step into the shoes of those who enforce the
country's laws.
The museum opens Friday, giving tourists the chance to perform an "autopsy" on a bruised dummy or drive a patrol car in a high-speed chase, among many exhibits.
"With most museums you walk and read and walk and read," museum owner John Morgan said.
"Here you walk and read and you do, you do, you do. I think that's what is going to
differentiate us from other attractions."
Attracting tourists in Washington's now crowded museum scene may prove to be a difficult task.
The crime museum, which charges about $18 for adults and $15 for children ages 5 to 11, is likely to face competition from several new entries, including the Newseum and the Madame Tussauds wax museum.
A somewhat similar National Law Enforcement Museum is expected to open nearby, and
officials there are closely watching the reception that the crime museum gets from
And there is always the stalwart and admission-free Smithsonian museums, which may draw Americans cutting back on costly vacations as food and fuel prices spiral upward.
"I think there's an uphill fight for a new museum opening charging that much money and
presuming to attract families," said Douglas Frechtling, a tourism studies professor at
George Washington University.
"In D.C., it's easy to substitute a free attraction for a paid attraction," he said.
The crime museum boasts of a number of hands-on exhibits that it believes will draw the
crowds. Such interactivity is key for attracting families, Frechtling said.
"Look at the younger generations — they're all experience-oriented," Frechtling said. "If
it's not interactive, I can't see it's going to appeal to them."
Last week, crews were working on the museum's exhibits and finishing the studio for
Fox "America's Most Wanted." The museum plans to have the studio open in
time, allowing visitors to periodically watch John Walsh host the show.
Morgan, who also owns WonderWorks amusement parks in Florida and Tennessee, said the idea for his newest creation came to him about five years ago, while visiting Alcatraz Island, the notorious former federal prison in San Fransisco Bay.
He wanted to tell the nation's story of crime and punishment.
"We as Americans, we as people, have a deep, deep fascination with crime and punishment," he said. "It's the curiosity. It's the unknown. It's just behind the curtain."
Morgan, who also runs an Orlando, Fla., law firm, financed the $21 million crime
The museum has exhibits, such as one on the colonial era that shows copies of drawings of harsh punishments, such as nailing a person's ears for violating a moral code, and
biographies of today's computer hackers and identity thieves.
In a crime prevention section, there are several tips on how to stay safe and report
crimes. Parents can have their children's fingerprints copied at the museum and then
provide them to authorities if their kids go missing.
There's also a punishment section, which includes a place where visitors can pretend to go through the booking process, mug shot and all. They can stand in the museum's jail cell with a bunk bed and metal toilet.
Morgan said he isn't glorifying crime.
"I think people who come through this attraction will get that at the end of the day you
need to be responsible for your actions, there are consequences to your actions, and that crime does not pay," he said.
For more info on the museum, check out http://crimemuseum.org/index.html.
Day of terror at church festival
A parolee wielding a semiautomatic rifle walked into a church festival filled with children Saturday morning and opened fire, wounding the mother of his child and two bystanders and shattering this normally quiet suburban neighborhood. Police said Fernando Diaz Jr., 33, of North Hollywood, walked into the festival at St. John Baptist de la Salle Church, kissed his son, pulled the rifle out of a tennis bag and fired several rounds at his ex-girlfriend and festival volunteers before school parents tackled him to the ground.
'Wanton disregard' for human life
A Superior Court judge on Monday upheld the murder charge against Ara Grigoryan, the man charged in the July 2007 hit-and-run death of Elizabeth Sandoval. Grigoryan's defense team had sought to reduce the murder charge before going to trial, arguing that prosecutors made certain assumptions about the incident and had overblown the 20-year-old's prior driving infractions to infer a "wanton disregard" for human life — a key finding for murder.
LAPD detective earns state investigative honor
LAPD Detective Bill Longacre got the tip in December 2005: Someone had rented a storage locker and filled it with stolen guns and jewelry.
When he opened the locker, he found a bag mixed with family heirlooms and other valuables taken from across Los Angeles County. And he discovered photos and copies of a visa, all with the same name – Ignacio Del Pe a Rio.
Showing the photos to the clerk and manager of the storage facility, Longacre discovered that the man was the same one who had rented the locker.
Over the next two months, Longacre used a database that matches suspect descriptions, and he came up with a few matches for Rio, who turned out to have 35 aliases and whose real name was Roberto Caveda. Quickly, he realized he had a big case on his hands.
As Longacre closed in, Caveda made a crucial mistake on Feb. 16, 2006 – when he was caught during a burglary in Sherman Oaks.
The arrest capped a spree in which Caveda admitted to burglarizing more than 1,000 homes in two years and led police to $16 million in recovered property, some buried near the 118 Freeway in Granada Hills.
Partly because of his work on that case, Longacre, 61, was honored Thursday with the 2008 Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigation Investigative Excellence Award.
That's Longacre in the photo above. I interviewed him in the third floor interview room at Parker Center, the same room Charles Manson was interrogated in the 60s and later O.J. Simpson. Behind the air conditioning gauge in the room the department had a video camera set up to record confessions back in the day.
Sexual predator on the loose, 2 victims assaulted
Update: Video footage of suspect and his vehicle available for download at www.lapdonline.org-"Solve a Crime" Navigation bar on home page
Los Angeles Police Department have released a sketch of a man who attempted to sexually assault two young girls in separate incidents.
The first assault occurred on April 30, 2008, at around 7:30 a.m., when a Latino man approached an 8-year-old girl walking in the 600 block of Burlington Avenue. The man lured the girl into a secluded area of an apartment building located at 625 South Burlington Avenue and attempted to sexually assault her.
On February 29, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., the same suspect approached a 9-year-old girl walking near James M. Wood Boulevard and Hoover Street. The suspect initiated a conversation with the girl and pulled her into an apartment building where he attempted to sexually assault her.
The suspect is described as Hispanic, 25-30 years of age with black spiked hair. He's about 5 feet six inches tall and weigh 170 pounds. He was last seen driving a blue unknown make and model vehicle. A composite sketch of the suspect is available through Media Relations Section.
Anyone with information is asked to call Rampart Sexual Assault Detective Sofie Toledo at (213) 207-2031 or Robbery Homicide Detective John Wong at (213) 485-2921. After hours and on weekends, please call the 24-hour Detective Information Desk at 1-877-LAW-FULL (529-3855).
L.A.'s coldest cases (saga 3)
Here's a few more of LA's coldest cases from the turn of the century…
July 10, 1901
Craiton, H.R., Emp. 2nd hand store, So Main St. – Returning from visit to his girl, 2 this a.m.,; front of Horace Bell's place Figueroa St., was shot at from ambush, behind shrubbery.
July 10
Compfort, L.B., Driver of milk wagon – Shot in back, while on his wagon, 21st & Toberman, abt. 3 this a.m. Taken to Cal. Hospital, 4:30 a.m.
July 14
Macchiaroli, Cano, 829 Yale St. – Shot at 8 this a.m., West Glendale by Antonio Pellegrine, living at 729 Castellar.
Aug. 21
Bachelors, Body of man, to't to be Bachelors, found in Westlake. Kelly and Quinn.
Sept. 3
Rasche, Fred, Foreman, baker, Ebingers Bakery, 3d and Spring St. – At or near 9th and Wall St., 3:30 this a.m. on way home from work, shot in right side (flesh wound). Was a non-union man. Susp. Stevan Faviamovich, union baker, arrested by Sergeant Williams.
Oct. 7
Chow Youck Toy, C—-
Shot and killed, Chinatown, abt. 7 this p.m. by Wong Bing arrested at Pasadena by Ritch, this eve.
Nov. 19
Wilcox, Abram P., wife and child – Found murdered in their ranch house near Downey; probably killed night of 16th inst.
Dec. 19
Neilson, Carl, Chatsworth Park Tunnel – Held up by three men, just above S.P. yds., this evening, and compelled to lie down while they committed sodomy on him. Says his companion, W. McGrew was with him. (Captain Hensley).
Dec. 3
Sampson, John – Shot and killed his wife at 4th and Spring St. on sidewalk, this p.m. Immediately arrested by crossing officer O.T. Walker.
Feb. 19, 1902
Wiley, Mrs. H.S. – Shot at her rooming house, (about noon) At The Columbia, 512 So. Broadway by D.C. Kent. He shot her twice in right side and once in left arm, then shot himself in forehead, only making a flesh wound; then cut throat with razor. Kent was her partner in lodging house (and lover). Kent committed suicide by taking carbolic acid in receiving hospital on March 12, 1902.
Wong Ung Wong – Murdered, about 1 this a.m., at Simons Brick Yard, 825 Boyle Ave. by On Ling Sing, who was arrested in San Francisco April 4th, and returned to Los Angeles by Hawley. Hawley, Auble, Steele & Kelly on case.
Encino shooting launches manhunt, locks down school
This was a pretty brazen, daylight shooting in a well-traveled area. So not surprisingly, police say there were a lot of witnesses to this shooting. If anyone has any information to share, please give me a call: (818) 713-3699.
ENCINO – A shooting on Ventura Boulevard this afternoon launched police on a manhunt for the gunman and prompted officials at a nearby private school to lock down the campus.
One man was hit in the shooting, just after noon, and taken to a local hospital, said Los Angeles Police spokesman Richard French. The victim's condition and identity were not immediately available. The shooter, described only as a Latino man, fled the scene in the 17600 block of Ventura Boulevard, near White Oak Avenue.
A couple of blocks away, Crespi Carmelite High School shut down, keeping its students and faculty members in locked rooms on campus, said Brian Banducci, dean of students.
"The school is closed at this point. No one comes in or out," Banducci said. "(Police) have K-9s in the area. … We're actually on the western perimeter of the area they're containing right now."
He said the school will remain locked down until the LAPD tells them it's safe. At most, Banducci said, the school sees one or two precautionary lock-downs a year.
See the story at dailynews.com.
Police blotter
Good morning … Below are the latest significant crime reports from the LAPD.
DATE / TIME: 5/13/08, 1215 hrs LOCATION: Atoll Ave /
Victory Blvd
TYPE OF WEAPON: Bodily Force SUSPECT(S) IN CUSTODY: No
INJURIES: No TYPE OF INJURIES: None
GANG RELATED: Unk NOTIFICATIONS: W/C, Dets, C/O's
COMMENTS: Victim was painting when the suspect approached him. The
suspect pushed the victim to the ground and took the vehicle keys from
the victim's hands. The suspect fled in the victim's vehicle.
DATE / TIME: 5/13/08, 0250 hrs LOCATION:
9000 block of Nagle St
TYPE OF WEAPON: Handgun SUSPECT(S) IN CUSTODY:
# OF VICTIM(S): 1 # OF SUSPECT(S): Unk
INJURIES: Yes
GANG RELATED: Yes
NOTIFICATIONS: W/C, Dets, O/C's, OVB, RACR, CM
COMMENTS: Suspect(s) shot the victim multiple times, then fled the
location. The victim was transported to the hospital where he was
pronounced dead. Homicide detectives are handling. The incident does
not appear to be gang related.
DATE / TIME: 5/13/08, 1500 hrs LOCATION:
12700 block of Lourve St
TYPE OF WEAPON: Handgun SUSPECT(S) IN CUSTODY:
# OF VICTIM(S): 1 # OF SUSPECT(S): Unk
INJURIES: Yes
TYPE OF INJURIES: GSW to chest
GANG RELATED: Yes
NOTIFICATIONS: W/C, Dets, C/O's, OVB, RACR, CM
COMMENTS: Suspect(s) shot the victim (gang member) in the chest, with a
handgun. The victim succumbed to his injury at 1813 hrs. Homicide
detectives responded to the crime scene and collected evidence.
Councilwoman's gang problem
Councilwoman Janice Hahn has been taking a lot of heat for a Fox news report that alleged she funded some dubious gang intervention workers but our sister paper, the Daily Breeze, calls the allegations flawed.
The report largely based on two cops comes as Hahn, who represents some of the most violent areas of the city, is pushing a $30 million anti-gang tax measure on November's ballot. The parcel tax which would cost about $30 or $40 a household would pay for intervention and prevention but political insiders have been yammering that this report could damage the ballot's prospects.
Los Angeles Councilwoman Janice Hahn continues to take fire from talk radio hosts and conservative bloggers, two weeks after a television news report accused her of providing city funds to active gang members under the auspices of gang intervention programs.
But a review of the Fox 11 News story found major flaws that undermine its central allegations. Most notably, records and interviews show that the gang intervention workers identified in the report have not received city funding. Additionally, a convicted rapist was wrongly identified as a gang intervention worker, and Hahn was mistakenly accused of providing funds directly to gang workers.
The story was largely based on the allegations of two Los Angeles Police Department officers who contend that Hahn pressured the department to remove them from their foot beats in Watts due to complaints about their aggressive tactics.
The conflict between Hahn and the two officers – Ryan Moreno and Chuck Garcia – dates to late 2005, when she responded to a spate of violence in Watts by starting a gang task force.


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Yesterday, Apple rolled out a trio of firmware updates for MacBook users to help address a rare issue that can cause the batteries to malfunction. The update targets the System Management Controller in the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air, which can run into issues as the computer ages. As Apple explains, "This update addresses a rare issue on some Apple notebooks where a battery that has accumulated more than 1000 charge cycles may unexpectedly shut down or stop functioning."
You can download the fix for your computer of choice straight from Apple's support page, or click the links above.
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Duo Consulting to Offer Hot Banana Content Management Suite
Web content management services provider Hot Banana Software Inc. yesterday signed a channel partner agreement with Duo Consulting, a Chicago-based content management consultant.Duo Consulting will resell, implement and support Boston-based Hot Banana's Active Marketing Web Content Management Suite, according to the deal. The six-year-old Duo Consulting specializes in Web development, content management and online marketing strategies.
Hot Banana's platform lets non-technical users manage Web site content, make impromptu changes, launch interactive campaigns using ExactTarget e-mails and use WebTrends analytics to measure results and site performance.


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The Findlay-Hancock County Public Library offers 30 public computers with free Internet access and Microsoft Office applications.
Using a Public Computer:
A valid library card from the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library or other SEO member library is required to use computers in the Library. If you live in Findlay and do not have a valid library card, you may apply at the Circulation Desk. Proper identification is required.
Visitors to the Library may obtain a temporary "Guest" pass for the day by presenting proper photo identification, please visit the Adult Reference desk for assistance.
Patrons may walk-up and sign in to any available computer labeled as "Available" on the screen. To reserve time on a public computer, sign up online or visit the library location and use the designated PC Reservation Station. Reservations may be made for the same day and/or in advance for the following two days. Please note the start time and computer number of your reservation.
Sessions: To ensure access to as many users as possible, patrons are allowed a maximum of two one hour sessions per person per day. All Internet sessions time out automatically at the end of a session.
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Be on Time: Please be aware that the reservation system gives you only a 10-minute grace period for your assigned session. If you are more than 10 minutes late, or do not show up at all, your reservation will be canceled and you will forfeit that reservation. If you are not able to keep your reservation, you should cancel it online or by contacting the branch, so that you don't lose one of your two sessions for the day.


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The highest recorded temperature in Adamovka is 107.1°F (41.7°C), which was recorded in July. The lowest recorded temperature in Adamovka is -48.8°F (-44.9°C), which was recorded in February.
The average amount of precipitation for the year in Adamovka is 11.5" (292.1 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is July with 1.6" (40.6 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is March with an average of 0.5" (12.7 mm). In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 72.6 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in June with 8.5 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in February with 4.2 days of rain.


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How can we empower our staff's creativity while maintaining consistent branding guidelines?
Gina Rozier, Marketing and Development Manager, Durham County Library, will answer this age old question by sharing her proven method for enlisting staff buy-in for branding, layout and style guidelines. Any size library can replicate these easy steps.
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Michelle Jeffers, Public Relations Officer, and Barbara McMahan, Graphic Designer, San Francisco Public Library will address one of the most difficult things to do when it comes to creating print materials – writing great copy and matching it with great, attention-grabbing images. Michelle and Barbara will share some tips on how to create materials that get results. Learn what kind of headlines makes the greatest impact. How too much copy can hinder your message. And see some fantastic examples of print material that will inspire you.
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In this fast paced portion of the program, Pam Jaskot and Nancy Dowd will show you 25 amazing places to hang your posters that are guaranteed to get you noticed.
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Gina Rozier – Marketing and Development Manager, Durham County Library
Michelle Jeffers – Public Relations Officer, San Francisco Public Library
Barbara McMahan, Graphic Designer, San Francisco Public Library
Pam Jaskot – Library Consultant for Communications and Outreach, State Library of North Carolina
Nancy Dowd – Project Lead LibraryAware, NoveList/EBSCO Publishing
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text: Why Chell Doesn't SpeakStephen Totilo5/06/11 2:40pmFiled to: Portal 2Valve SoftwarePCMacPS3Xbox 360erik wolpaw444EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkThe lead character of the Portal series is silent. For two games, Chell hasn't spoken, and one of the pesky robots that chatters away at her in Aperture Science even suggests there might be something wrong with her.AdvertisementErik Wolpaw, one of Portal's writers, does like that joke. "For all you know, Chell might actually be brain-damaged," he suggested, while fielding a question about Chell during a lecture at New York University's Game Center yesterday.That's not the real reason.Advertisement"We always assumed she could talk and simply just chooses not to, what with these robots all being dicks," he said. "She's not giving them the satisfaction of saying anything."Funny. But that's not quite it either.This is the real reason, according to Wolpaw: "There's also this thing, with comedy—this is sort of reductive—there are sort of two different patterns. There's the straight man in a world gone mad. And the other one is: You're a crazy person in a sort of straight world. Portal is definitely the world gone mad with a straight man. And the straight man is you... Because you have to write in the margins in the game, time is kind of at a premium. The fact that there's already this established thing where you can have a silent protagonist, that saves us a lot of time.Sponsored"You may want Chell, you may want to know her back story and hear her say things, but I guarantee if she had to say her straight man lines, at the expense of half of the other dialogue, it would suck."Wolpaw doesn't even think players are that focused on the Portal heroine, so perhaps none of us is expecting her to chime in. "I don't think people are super-invested in the character of Chell. Obviously we haven't given her much character' They're invested in the relationship that they have as the player."In reporter Geoff Keighley's behind-the-scenes iPad app about Portal 2 he reports that Valve did consider giving Chell a line in her newest game. They changed their mind. Who can imagine what she'd have to say about all this Portal madness, anyway?


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Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
(from "Frozen")
arr. Mark Brymer - Hal Leonard Corporation
A surprise hit from the Disney animated film "Frozen," this tender song depicts the relationship between the two sisters, Anna and Elsa. With an emotional impact that has resonated deeply with audiences, and its steady climb up the charts, this is a wintertime favorite that your choirs will love to perform! Highly recommended!
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