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Video: How to Caramelize Onions in 15 Minutes
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About a year ago, I wrote a post on how to make French Onion Dip, in which I talked about ways to speed up the traditionally hours-long process of caramelizing onions. The end result? There are a couple of tricks: add a touch of sugar at the beginning (to give caramelization a jump start), add a pinch of baking soda (caramelization and browning reactions take place faster at higher pH ranges), and blast it over high heat, deglazing with a bit of water every time it threatens to burn.
This week, I decided to challenge myself to see how fast I could caramelize onions without the "cheaty" additions of sugar and baking soda, relying only on heat and a bit of water to prevent burning. I managed to do it in 15 minutes and 22 seconds. Not bad, considering it can take over an hour to do the traditional way.
I'll just shut up and let the video do most of the talking.
As you can see, the key is good stirring and temperature regulation. I use a heavy Le Creuset enameled cast iron pot, which is great at transferring heat slowly and evenly, preventing the hot and cool spots that are the bane to good caramelization (a tri-ply stainless steel saucepan would also work well). Every time the fond (that's the browned bits of sugars and proteins that stick to the bottom of the pot) threatens to burn, I add a few tablespoons of water and use a wooden spoon to scrape the bits up. The browned sugars and proteins end up dissolving in the water then spread themselves evenly around the onions.
In no time at all, you have deep, dark, sweet onions.
The catch? Well, there is a catch, and for some it may be a deal-breaker: These caramelized onions are not as good as real-deal slow caramelized onions.
After using the method dozens of times and comparing it against traditionally caramelized onions, I've come to the sad realization that there are no real shortcuts here. That's the bad news. The good news is that they're about 90% as good as traditionally caramelized onions, so unless you're planning on a recipe that absolutely requires perfectly caramelized onions—a French onion soup, say—then these'll do you just fine. Throw them on your burger, spread'em on your pizza, rub it on your roast, mix it in with your coffee, or spread it on your toast.
Any technique is always a trade-off in one way or another, and I'm willing to sacrifice 10% of my flavor to save 80% of my work at least 94% of the time. You do the math.


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Land management tour on Wildlife Department WMA to offer something for all landowners
Wildlife Department creates pilot paddlefish management program
At its September meeting, the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission approved an extensive plan for a pilot paddlefish research program scheduled to begin operating in February. An overview of the plan was provided to the Commission by the Department's Brent Gordon, northeast region fisheries supervisor, and Lt. Keith Green, game warden supervisor.
The pilot program, which will be established near the Twin Bridges area of the Neosho River, will play an important role in paddlefish management, according to Gordon.
The primary functions of the paddlefish research center will be collecting important data for the Department's paddlefish management plan, processing paddlefish meat for anglers and salvaging paddlefish eggs.
"Managing paddlefish is different than managing other trophy-sized fish," Gordon said. "It's not unusual for paddlefish to live 30 or 35 years in Oklahoma, but it takes eight to 10 years for females to mature, meaning it takes a while to begin seeing the results of management. Not only that, it's very important that we know as much as possible about these fish and their populations in Oklahoma to ensure that future management strategies are sufficient."
Paddlefish, which date back to the Jurassic Period, regularly weigh over 50 pounds, and anglers who have caught them say the action is better compared to deep sea fishing than that of an Oklahoma river or lake.
Gordon spearheads the Department's paddlefish management program, which has involved an extensive process of netting, weighing, measuring and marking paddlefish with metal tags on the front of the jaw before releasing them to be caught by anglers by way of snagging. Anglers who snag a tagged paddlefish are encouraged to report their catch to the Department through wildlifedepartment.com to not only help in the management of the paddlefish in Oklahoma, but also to provide anglers with unique information about the individual fish they caught.
Gordon said paddlefish populations are in trouble in some states, but Oklahoma holds healthy populations. In addition to the Neosho River, top paddlefish angling locations include the Kaw Lake tailwaters, Ft. Gibson Lake and Oologah Lake.
"The research center is going to benefit not only our management program, but also anglers," Gordon said.
Surveys performed in top paddlefishing locations in Oklahoma showed that anglers largely supported the idea of a paddlefish research and caviar processing center. About 99 percent of those surveyed said they would moderately or strongly support such a venture, and about 92 percent said they would likely participate by having their paddlefish processed at the center.
"Anglers who bring their paddlefish to the center will not only provide important data for fisheries biologists, but in return they'll receive their fish's freshly processed meat in an attractive, clean package to take home to the freezer," Green said.
Green said the paddlefish research center would be seasonally staffed by employees trained in proper handling and processing of fish products, and that if the pilot program was successful, other research centers could be set up at future locations. Green added that Wildlife Department personnel will be available to offer the latest paddlefishing information to anglers as well as to offer a pick-up service to anglers who have caught a paddlefish and want to send it to the research center.
The center will be open during paddlefish snagging season, and anglers will be able to bring their catch to the center for cleaning and processing. They will take home meat from their own fish that has been safely cleaned and packaged.
"This is a fiscally sound and biologically viable effort," Gordon said. "It's good for the fish, good for anglers and good for the Wildlife Department. The bottom line is that this center will lead to better managed fish populations and improved fishing opportunities for anglers."
This would be the first venture of its kind for the Wildlife Department, but other state wildlife agencies such as Montana and North Dakota have been successful in operating paddlefish research and processing centers for their fisheries management programs.
"This program will help accomplish what the Wildlife Department could not easily or affordably do on its own," Gordon said. "It will gather information we need for managing paddlefish fisheries as well as provide anglers with a unique and helpful service."
Commissioners approved implementing the pilot project, along with start-up funds for the project.
In other business, the Commission recognized Tom Wolf for 30 years of service to the Wildlife Department and central region wildlife supervisor Johnny Herd for 45 years of service. Herd is the longest tenured employee to ever serve the sportsmen of the state.
The Commission also accepted a donation of $1,000 from the Lower Mountain Fork River Foundation to be used for the purchase of additional trout for the LMFR, voted to pursue the purchase of property located in Harper County, and declared the first weekend in June annually as Free Fishing Days in Oklahoma.
Additionally, the Commission approved a motion to establish a special antlerless deer gun hunt on the Camp Gruber Joint Maneuver Training Center on Oct. 6, 2007 to help correct a significant deer herd imbalance. Eligible hunters will include Oklahoma residents who are members of the Oklahoma National Guard deploying Oct. 19 with the 45th Infantry Brigade to Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Finally, the Commission declared flood damage to the American Horse Lake dam an emergency.
The Wildlife Conservation Commission is the eight-member governing board of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Wildlife Commission establishes state hunting and fishing regulations, sets policy for the Wildlife Department, and indirectly oversees all state fish and wildlife conservation activities. Commission members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate.
The next scheduled Commission meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Oct. 1 at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation headquarters (auditorium), at the southwest corner of 18th and North Lincoln, Oklahoma City.
Wildlife Department Fisheries division receives prestigious award
The American Fisheries Society recently honored the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Fisheries Division with a prestigious "Outstanding Project of the Year Award" for its renovation of the Evening Hole and Lost Creek areas of the Lower Mountain Fork River.
The award was given based on sport fisheries development and management, and the Evening Hole and Lost Creek areas in southeast Oklahoma fit the bill in more ways than one.
The labor- and research-intensive renovation of the Evening Hole and Lost Creek areas in southeast Oklahoma has been referred to as the most ambitious stream restoration project ever in the state.
"This was a huge project for all that were involved," said Barry Bolton, chief of fisheries for the Wildlife Department. "We're very proud of the team of people who made the project happen."
The Evening Hole was once a wide, shallow area that was susceptible to summer heat and provided few stream obstructions, such as logs and boulders, to serve as points of concentration for trout to wait in ambush for passing insects.
"Basically, the area was capable of holding a few trout, but it wasn't near what biologists envisioned it could be as a trout fishery," Bolton said.
After several years of careful design and construction as well as the contributions of several agencies and anglers groups, Wildlife Department personnel completed the Evening Hole restoration project. After draining the water from the Evening Hole, heavy equipment was used to place tons of rock material into the streambed to help shape a narrower, swifter-flowing stream. Using extensive stream research and knowledge of trout habitat, Wildlife Department biologists and personnel carefully imbedded huge logs and rock material into the streambed. The end result was a faster-flowing stream with cooler water conditions and ideal habitat for trout.
During renovations, a nearby 1,200 ft. long stretch of wooded area was converted into a trout stream that empties into the Evening Hole.
Ambitious trout stocking efforts since the completion of renovations have kept the area a hot spot destination for anglers from Oklahoma and elsewhere.
"We've got a trout fishery in the Evening Hole and Lost Creek areas that can rival any other as far as quality trout habitat and angling opportunities," Bolton said. "Not to mention the scenery is beautiful."
The "Outstanding Project of the Year" award given to the Wildlife Department fisheries division is one of several Sport Fish Restoration project awards intended to recognize excellence in fisheries management, research and education as well as emphasize the success of the Sport Fish Restoration program, which is a tax collected on fishing tackle, boats and motorboat fuel that is returned to states for the enhancement of fisheries and boating opportunities. The program was created in 1950 and, according to the American Fisheries Society, has provided billions of dollars toward improved fishing and boating.
Additionally, southeast region fisheries supervisor Paul Balkenbush and biologist James Vincent were both given the American Fisheries Society's "Award of Merit" for their work on the Evening Hole and Lost Creek projects.
According to the American Fisheries Society, the "Award of Merit" "can be given for outstanding leadership, administration or project-related accomplishment" in the fisheries profession.
At Lost Creek as well as the Evening Hole, brown and rainbow trout both have a one-fish-per-day limit, and fish must be 20 inches or longer. Also, anglers in the areas may only use artificial flies and lures and barbless hooks. For complete fishing regulations and license information, consult the current "Oklahoma Fishing Guide" or log on to wildlifedepartment.com.
Top competitive youth shooters to visit with guests at Expo
Jon Michael McGrath, Tulsa, is a 15-year old skeet shooting phenom, currently holding 14 Junior World Skeet Titles, three Junior National Titles and a United States Junior National Championship. And though he is currently training at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., he's making time to visit with fellow Oklahoma shooters both old and young alike at this year's Oklahoma Wildlife Expo.
Young female shooters who come to the Expo will have a rising star to visit with as well. Amber English, 17, is an International Skeet shooting competitor and a member of the United States National Development Team. She is also in training at the United States Olympic Training Center.
"This is a good chance for shooters to meet and talk with some of the best youth shooters in competition today," said Bill Dinkines, assistant chief of wildlife for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "And while they're there, they can try their own hand at shooting a shotgun."
Instructors with the Wildlife Department's Shotgun Training and Education Program (STEP) will be on hand at the Expo giving participants an opportunity to shoot clay targets.
The free Wildlife Expo, which drew about 80,000 people from around the state in its first two years, will offer hands-on learning opportunities at nearly 200 booths and activities, including shotgun shooting and other shooting sports like pellet gun shooting and archery.
Expo attendees will also be able to participate in an interactive Oklahoma Archery in Schools demonstration. This Wildlife Department program helps schools teach students about archery by incorporating it into the physical education curriculum.
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is partnering with a wide range of other state agencies, private individuals and outdoor-related companies to host this huge event. The Expo is designed to promote and perpetuate the appreciation of Oklahoma's wildlife and natural resources and provide hands-on learning opportunities for all types of outdoor enthusiasts. Every visitor will be sure to find something that interests them, from live butterflies to mountain bike riding, dog training, wild game tasting, fishing and more.
For more information regarding activities available at the Oklahoma Wildlife Expo, or to pre-register for the event and become eligible to win one of several prizes from Expo sponsors, log on to wildlifedepartment.com.
Caption: Olympic training shotgun shooters Jon Michael McGrath, 15, of Tulsa, and Amber English, 17, will be at the Oklahoma Wildlife Expo Sept. 28-30 at the Lazy E Arena visiting with Expo guests and enjoying the outdoors.
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Children go hand in hand with dogs, bikes, fishing and other outdoor fun, and the Oklahoma Wildlife Expo has it all.
The third annual Oklahoma Wildlife Expo, slated for Sept. 28-30, will be the biggest and best Expo yet, with activities for the whole family.
During the Expo, people from all over the state will converge on the grounds of the Lazy E Arena, just north of Oklahoma City, for three days of outdoor recreation and education. Opportunities such as shotgun shooting, archery, ATV rides, mountain biking, fishing, wildlife watching, music, seminars and booths related to hunting, wildlife management, sporting dog training, camping, and just about anything related to enjoying the outdoors in Oklahoma will be available for all visitors.
"Wildlife Department staff and other volunteers are making final preparations, and the excitement level is really starting to build," said Micah Holmes, information supervisor for the Wildlife Department and one of hundreds of volunteers working on the event. "There's really nothing else like it in the state. The Expo arena and grounds have got to be like Heaven on Earth to any school-age boy or girl. There's just so much to see and do. I have no doubt your family will go home from the Expo a little tired, a little smarter and a little closer after sharing a day of activities together."
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is partnering with a wide range of other state agencies, private individuals and outdoor-related companies to host this huge event. The Expo is designed to promote and perpetuate appreciation of Oklahoma's wildlife and natural resources and provide hands-on learning opportunities for all types of outdoor enthusiasts. The Expo isn't just for kids, though.
"The Expo will be entertaining and educational for all who attend, whether you're a seasoned sportsman or new to it all," Holmes said. "Some people will even go home with a prize, like a boat, ATV, trips and more thanks to our sponsors."
To learn about Expo prizes and to stay up on all the latest Expo news, log on to wildlifedepartment.com and pre-register for the event.
Expo hours will be from noon to 6 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There is no charge for admission or parking.
SCI to host shooting event
The Oklahoma Station Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) is inviting the public to the H&H Gun Range Oct. 16 for food and a chance to shoot some of the most serious sporting rifles available, including large-bore doubles typically used for the most dangerous of big game.
Two current Oklahoma SCI members, Michael Engster, a German engineer and rifle expert, and Mike Mistelske, one of SCI's Oklahoma directors and an avid big-game hunter, will bring a variety of high-grade European firearms to H&H Gun range, located at 400 South Vermont, Suite 110, in Oklahoma City (the I-40 & Meridian area, facing I-40), and anyone interested will be able to try their hand at shooting these guns for only the cost of ammunition used. Since the evening's emphasis will be on larger caliber firearms, Engster and Mistelske will also bring photos of various African and other big-game hunts. Several other SCI members with extensive international experience are expected to be present, providing an opportunity to make some helpful connections and get answers to any questions regarding big game hunt planning.
Engster will show and explain the various rifles at 5:30 p.m. A buffet dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m. The cost for dinner is $11 per person. Shooting will commence at approximately 6:45 p.m. and will continue until approximately 8:30 p.m. Ear and eye protection will be provided by H&H Gun Range for those who do not have their own. Ammunition will be available as well (cost per round for big doubles: .470/$10; .500/$13).
Members of SCI and non-members interested in attending the event to learn more about SCI should leave a detailed message with Mistelske by calling (918) 241-8551 no later than Wednesday, Oct. 3 to help ensure that an appropriate amount of food and ammunition will be available. Mistelske will return from Africa Oct. 4 and will reply to all messages upon returning.
All activities will be held inside H&H's first-class shooting/dining/meeting facility rain or shine. Attendants should arrive by 5:30 p.m. to get the full benefit of Engster's explanation of the various rifles available to examine and to shoot.
According to its Web site, the Oklahoma Station Chapter of SCI serves four basic purposes: protecting the freedom of sportsmen to hunt, offering education on the value of hunting as a valuable wildlife management tool, conserving wildlife to preserve the hunting heritage for future generations and providing humanitarian services.
The Oklahoma Station Chapter of Safari Club International offers support and funding to a number of sportsmen's causes, especially local efforts that benefit the sportsmen and wildlife of Oklahoma. The chapter partners with the Wildlife Department to sponsor several important programs, including the Expo and the Hunter's Against Hunger program, which oversees the distribution of hunter-harvested venison to needy families.
The organization also helped fund the purchase of an airboat used by the Wildlife Department on waterfowl surveys and other wetland management tasks, and they provided the Department with a 24-foot trailer for use in the Department's Shotgun Training Education Program (STEP). STEP introduces both youth and adults to shotgun shooting techniques and the proper handling of firearms. Additionally, the chapter purchased eight elk for introduction into an existing herd in southeast Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Station of the Safari Club International also sponsors the Department's annual youth essay contest. The contest gives youth the opportunity to share their feelings about Oklahoma's outdoors and gives them the opportunity to win great prizes, including a guided pronghorn antelope hunt in New Mexico.
Longtime volunteer hunter education instructor recognized
One might say Rick Stafford, Wagoner, has made his career as a volunteer hunter education instructor into a family affair.
"He has gotten his entire family involved in hunting and hunter education," said Lance Meek, hunter education coordinator for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "He even proposed to his wife at a hunter education course and taught a class the day of his wedding."
Such dedication recently led the Wildlife Department to recognize Stafford as the 2007 Oklahoma Hunter Education Instructor of the Year for his nearly 25 years of service to new sportsmen.
Stafford became a volunteer hunter education instructor in 1985, and since that time has certified more than 2,100 students.
"Rick is a very special volunteer," Meek said. "He is very conscientious about his job, has a great attitude and works very hard."
Hunter Education is a free program offered by the Wildlife Department and is credited for a 70-percent decrease in hunting related accidents and fatalities over the past 30 years in Oklahoma.
Hunter education covers a variety of hunting related topics including firearms safety, wildlife identification, wildlife conservation, survival, archery, muzzleloading and hunter responsibility. It is available as a standard eight-hour course or through an internet or workbook home study course.
Hunter Education certification is required for anyone under the age of 16 who plans to hunt big game such as deer, elk or antelope in Oklahoma. Hunters under 16 years of age who plan to hunt small game need hunter education certification or else must be accompanied by a licensed hunter 21 years old or older who has completed hunter education or who is exempt from hunter education (includes hunters age 36 and older, those honorably discharged from or currently on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or members of the National Guard). Individuals who are 16-35 years of age and have not completed a hunter education course can purchase an apprentice-designated hunting license and hunt when accompanied by a licensed hunter 21 years old or older who has completed hunter education or who is exempt from hunter education.
"The apprentice-designated hunting license has made hunting even safer for youngsters and adults while allowing those age 16-35 a chance to go hunting with an experienced, responsible adult hunter, but hunter education is still strongly recommended for anyone who plans on hunting or shooting firearms or archery in Oklahoma," Meek said.
Last year, about 15,000 individuals received hunter education certification through the Wildlife Department by attending courses throughout the year led by game wardens and other Wildlife Department employees as well as volunteers like Stafford.
Stafford is one of about 200 volunteer hunter education instructors across the state. To learn how to become a hunter education instructor, contact Lance Meek at (405) 522-4572. To learn more about hunter education in Oklahoma or to find the nearest course, log on to wildlifedepartment.com.
Archery season fast approaching
Bowhunters are only days away from once again entering Oklahoma's woods for the start of archery season Oct. 1.
Sooner state bowhunters helped make
"The state looks good this year as far as deer health is concerned," Shaw said. "All the rain has caused there to be a lot of food still available that usually is gone by this time of year, so the deer in the state are eating very well."
Shaw said the key to harvesting an early-archery-season deer is the same as most years — scouting. Some parts of the state experienced a late frost last year, hurting the crop of some mast-bearing tree species, but trees such as red oaks, which bloom later in the year than other oaks, may provide good sites for locating deer. Also, according to Shaw, bowhunters may find that areas hunted in previous years are just as productive as usual, but those areas may look different than normal because of the plant growth and other factors created by the unusually wet conditions. Being prepared to adjust tactics according to the hunting conditions may make the difference in harvesting a deer or not for some hunters.
"Successful hunters should be able to do what they've always done, but they should get out to their hunting spots before the season so they can see just how different the woods may look this year," Shaw said. "In other words, hunters shouldn't wait until opening morning to sneak into an area they haven't seen since last year's archery season. They should get out there now, look it over and be ready to make changes in the way they hunt as the season progresses."
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Nonresident archery deer hunters are exempt from a hunting license, but they must possess a nonresident deer archery license for each deer hunted as well as a fishing and hunting legacy permit or proof of exemption. Nonresident lifetime license hunters are not exempt from purchasing deer licenses.
Upon harvesting a deer, all annual license holders are required to complete the "Record of Game" section on the license form. In addition, all hunters, including lifetime license holders, must immediately attach their name and hunting license number to the animal. The attached item can be anything, such as a business card, that will remain secure to the animal until checked at the nearest open hunter check station.
All hunters who harvest a deer must check in their animal at the nearest open hunter check station or with an authorized Wildlife Department employee. A county-by-county listing of hunter check stations is available in the "2007-08 Oklahoma Hunting Guide" or on the Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com
The archery deer season limit is four deer, of which no more than two may be antlered deer. Deer harvested during the archery season are included in the hunter's combined season limit of no more than six deer, of which two may be antlered deer.
For additional regulations, check station locations, other deer season dates and a wealth of other deer hunting information, log on to wildlifedepartment.com.
Third annual Wildlife Expo just days away
Slated for Sept. 28-30, the third annual Oklahoma Wildlife Expo is only days away, and final preparations for the biggest Expo in state history are underway, according to officials with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
"Wildlife Department employees have put in hundreds of hours preparing for the Expo," said Micah Holmes, information supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "It's really neat to see all the different talents and skills on display at the Expo. It really demonstrates that for many of us, hunting and fishing and the outdoors is more than just a job. It's a passion and a way of life."
The past two Wildlife Expos have drawn thousands of people to the Lazy E Arena, just north of Oklahoma City, for activities such as shotgun shooting, archery, ATV rides, mountain biking, kayaking, fishing, wildlife watching, music, seminars and booths related to hunting, fly fishing, camping, wildlife management, sporting dog training, camping, and just about anything related to the outdoors in Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is partnering with a wide range of other state agencies, private individuals and outdoor-related companies to host this huge event. The Expo is designed to promote and perpetuate appreciation of
According to Holmes, the Expo is designed for the entire family.
"You know, many people think of hunting and fishing as solitary activities, but they're really not," Holmes said. "One of the most important reasons people go hunting and fishing is to spend quality time with their friends and family. Just walk around the Wildlife Expo and you can easily see that participating in outdoor activities is a real bonding experience for families."
To learn about Expo prizes and to stay up on all the latest Expo news, log on to wildlifedepartment.com and pre-register for the event.
Expo hours will be from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 30. There is no charge for admission or parking.
Expo to feature unique fisheries field trip – sign up today
Participants at the Oklahoma Wildlife Expo can find out what goes into maintaining Oklahoma's great fishing hotspots Sept. 28-30 by taking the Fisheries Management Field Trip at Guthrie City Lake.
The unique trip will include a barge ride where attendees can observe biologists electrofishing (shocking) to collect largemouth bass and trap netting to collect crappie and other game fish. Participants also will be able to learn how biologists age fish and see how these practices are used to maintain quality fisheries around the state.
Those interested in taking the field trip must pre-register by Sept. 27 to reserve a time. Pre-register by calling Carol Lee, fisheries division secretary for the Wildlife Department, at (405) 521-3721 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Five trips will be taken during Expo Sept. 28-30, including 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 and 9 a.m. or 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Registration will close on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 4:30 p.m. In the event of cancellations, interested individuals can check at the Information booth during the Expo to see if space is available and what sessions are open.
Participants are encouraged to bring sunscreen, bug spray and appropriate clothing for outdoor conditions. Life jackets are required and will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own life jacket if possible. Cancellation of trips is possible due to weather and safety conditions immediately prior to the session.
The Fisheries Field Trip is only one of hundreds of activities and events featured at this year's Expo, held at the Lazy E Arena, just north of
The Wildlife Department is partnering with a wide range of other state agencies, private individuals and outdoor-related companies to host this huge event. The Expo is designed to promote and perpetuate the appreciation of
Expo hours will be from noon to 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28 and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 30.
For more information about activities available at the Oklahoma Wildlife Expo, or to see how you can win one of several prizes thanks to the generosity of Expo sponsors, log on to wildlifedepartment.com.
Rabbit season opens Oct. 1
If thoughts of cool weather, fried rabbit and gravy bring back old, fond memories, it may be time to begin making some new ones. With rabbit season opening Oct. 1 across Oklahoma, hunters have a chance to get back to the basics of hunting while putting some meat on the table as well.
"How many of us seasoned outdoorsmen learned about hunting, safety and sportsmanship by going small game hunting with our dads?" asked Lance Meek, hunter education coordinator for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "I bet the number is unreal, and that's probably because hunting small game like rabbits is a great way to teach a youngster how to hunt. And the great thing about rabbit hunting is that you basically only need a shotgun and a place to go."
Healthy cottontail rabbit populations can be found across Oklahoma, including many public-hunting areas. One of the best places to look for rabbits is anywhere two types of cover meet such as abandoned homesteads, tangled thickets and fencerows. Many wildlife management areas scattered around the state offer first-rate rabbit hunting with minimal competition. Additionally, many landowners are willing to give permission to rabbit hunters.
According to Meek, more people can try rabbit hunting this season than ever before.
"With Oklahoma's new apprentice-designated hunting license, people age 16-35, who used to be required to have hunter education before buying a hunting license, can now buy a hunting license and go," Meek said. "They just have to be accompanied by an adult hunter who meets a few requirements."
To hunt rabbits, hunters under 16 years of age must carry hunter education certification or be accompanied by a qualifying adult hunter.
Someone who accompanies an apprentice hunter or non-certified youth to the field or woods must be a licensed hunter 21 years of age or older who possesses a certificate of hunter education. Persons 21 years of age or older who are exempt from either hunter education or hunting license requirements may also accompany apprentice hunters.
Hunters should note that jackrabbits can only be taken west of I-35. For more information about rabbit hunting, including license requirements and daily bag limits, consult a copy of the current "Oklahoma Hunting Guide" or log on to the Wildlife Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com.
Land management tour on Wildlife Department WMA to offer something for all landowners
Landowners interested in land management techniques using fire, timber management, and cattle grazing have an opportunity to take a unique tour of the Pushmataha Wildlife Management Area in southeast Oklahoma Oct. 2.
The tour, sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and will include presentations by Jack Waymire, southeast region senior biologist at Pushmataha WMA for the Wildlife Department; Dr. Terry Bidwell, Extension rangeland management, OSU; Dr. Dwayne Elmore, Extension wildlife management specialist, OSU; and Dr. Ron Masters, director of research, Tall Timber Station in Florida.
"The focus of this tour will be using prescribed fire for effective land management," Waymire said. "A prescribed burning plan is one of the most cost effective tools for land management. The research area of the Pushmataha WMA is a great demonstration area for landowners, whether they're cattle owners, timber landowners or wildlife enthusiasts. There will be something for everyone."
Topics will include the history of Pushmataha Wildlife Management Area, utilizing prescribed fire, timber harvest, cattle grazing to meet land management objectives, integrated timber, livestock and wildlife management and stocking rate and carrying capacity for cattle.
To get to the Pushmataha WMA, drive south of Clayton on Hwy. 271. Cross the Kiamichi River, then take the first right turn (about one and a half miles outside of Clayton), which is westbound. The management area headquarters is located about three and a half miles from the highway.

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Tony Ruter and Lexie Hash announce their engagement and upcoming wedding on Sept. 21, 2013.
Lexie is the daughter of Roger and Laurel Hash of Estherville. She graduated in 2010 from Estherville Lincoln Central. She will graduate with a bachelor's degree in finance from Minnesota State University in May of 2013. After graduation, Lexie will be working for Thrivent Financial in Estherville.
Tony is the son of Steve and Wanda Ruter of Kanawha. He graduated from West Hancock High School in 2006. He graduated with an associate's degree in police science technology from Western Iowa Tech and an associate's degree in environmental studies from Iowa Lakes Community College. Tony is currently employed as a deputy sheriff with Emmet County.
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NFL Unveils 2018 London Lineup
The NFL is unveiling its 3-game slate to be played in London next season. The league wants to continue the tradition exemplified by the New Orleans Saints taking on the Miami Dolphins at Wembley Stadium this past October 1st. The Seattle Seahawks will square off with the Oakland Raiders October 14th at Tottenham Stadium. The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Jacksonville Jaguars on either October 21st or 28th at Wembley Stadium. The Tennessee Titans will take on the Los Angeles Chargers on either October 21st or 28th, also at Wembley Stadium. Game times will be announced at a later date.
The NFL is cutting back from 4 games in London this season to 3 games next season.
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|Governor Kitchin: the man and the principles that guide him
|Hunter, Carey J.
Kitchin, William W. (William Walton), 1866-1924
North Caroliniana
Governors--North Carolina--Biography
Scotland Neck, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States
Person County, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States
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(1900-1929) North Carolina's industrial revolution and World War One
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General Collection. State Library of North Carolina
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|Governor Kitchin; the Man and the Principles that Guide Him BY CAREY J. HUNTER. (In Carolina Democrat, Dec. 22, 1911.) On June 16, 1881, in the Farmer and Mechanic, published in Raleigh by the late lamented Randolph A. Shot well, the subject of this sketch, then a student at Wake Forest College, was referred to as— "a young man who bids fair to hold a prominent position in his native §tate.J* I was at college with this young man and present at the exercises which prompted these prophetic words. They have been fulfilled. He has been heard from, first as teacher, then editor, lawyer, Congressman, and Governor of his native State, successively; and yet he is only 45 years of age, in the prime and vigor of mental, moral, and physical manhood, with the promise of many more years of usefulness to the people who so early recognized his ability and leadership. Why has he moved so far and rapidly along the perilous pathway of success? What chart and compass have guided him through the tempestuous political seas which have swept over North Carolina in the last 20 years? The following will, in a measure, answer these questions: YOUTH AND EARLY MANHOOD. William Walton Kitchin was born at Scotland Neck, in Halifax County, October 9, 1866, the second of a family of nine sons and two daughters. His father was Wm. H. Kitchin—Capt. "Buck" Kitchin— a1 gallant Confederate soldier, a member of Congress, and a forceful figure in the political life of the State. His mother, before her marriage, was Maria Arrington, noted for her beauty and accomplishments. He was prepared for college at Yine Hill Academy, at which he afterwards taught; graduated at Wake Forest in 1884; studied law under the late Judge John Manning at the State University; was admitted to the bar in 1887. At 18 he became editor of the Scotland Neck Democrat, and its circulation increased 300 per cent in 12 months. His editorials showed a firmness of conviction, a soundness of judgment and a grasp of the Democratic faith far beyond his years. At 21 he located at Roxboro, in Person County, to practice law. The people among whom he cast his lot were of the best type, industrious.2 .. gest, the Southern Railway Subsidy, Reciprocity, and many other important questions. In the Congressional debates his political views were fully and fearlessly expressed, and his record is one of consistent devotion to the principles of progressive Democracy—which is but a new name for true Democracy. Long before the election of Senators by direct vote of the people became popular he was voting for it in Congress. For years he has favored primary elections for the nomination of candidates and the publicity of campaign contributions. Among the things he has favored are the income tax, reciprocity, the 10-hour law for factories and mills, the licensing of foreign corporations to do business in this State, with revocation for violation of our laws, the placing of light and power companies under the Corporation Commission as railroads are now under it, requiring railroads to draw mileage on the trains as formerly, guaranty of bank deposits, good roads, drainage, etc. He has been a leader of political thought, but always faithful to the platform pledges and traditions of his party. THE PRINCIPLES THAT GUIDE HIM. He has stood against special privilege, whether in the form of subsidy or a protective tariff; whether it was favoritism for his own section or that of another. He opposed a ship subsidy, and in the same spirit he opposed a fast mail subsidy for the Southern Railway, which had 360 miles of its road in his Congressional District. His position is clearly shown by this little extract from his speech in Congress on April 6, 1906, against this subsidy: "For myself, I fail to see how any appropriation, otherwise wrong, can be made right because of its 'coming our way.' (Applause.) If it is right, to support it by such an argument tends to discredit it, as it is an appeal to selfishness and not to judgment." When the public interests required Federal appropriations for his District he claimed them with a zeal and success surpassed by none. He never hesitated to oppose any appropriation which the public interests did not justify. He never sought a temporary advantage by bartering the principles of his party or the birthright of the people. He has tried to win on the righteousness of his cause, and never upon iniquitous precedents. He has opposed a protective tariff on principle, just as his party opposes it. He has been able to see clearly that protection never put a dollar in any man's pocket that was not taken out of some other man's pocket. He believes that the true end of Government is the establishment of justice among men, and not to aid the greedy few in preying upon the unsuspecting many. During his whole public career he has consistently opposed the oppression exercised by private industrial monopolies, commonly called trusts, m thrifty, kind, cultured. It was here that he met and married Mis? Musette Satterfield, who has since made a reputation as one of the most charming and popular hostesses the Governor's Mansion ever had. Success came slowly, as it does to most young men at the bar, but to him it came surely. People were attracted by his earnestness, industry, determination, and capacity. His habits were regular, his work thorough. After four years he was enjoying a lucrative practice. He grew steadily in his profession and in the esteem of the people, who began to mark him for leadership. He always took a keen interest in politics. At 24 he became chairman of his party in Person County, and under his leadership, for the first time in 10 years, it went Democratic. In 1892 he was nominated for the State Senate from the district composed of Granville and Person, but was defeated by a fusion of Populists and Republicans. CONGRESSIONAL CAREER. In 1896 he was nominated for Congress in the Fifth District against Hon. Thos. Settle, the most brilliant Republican campaigner in the State, before whom Judge A. W. Graham and the late A. H. A. Williams had successively gone down to defeat. The task of defeating Settle was difficult and especially so, as the Republicans and Populists in their fusion had allotted that District to the Republicans. No man who heard their joint canvass will ever forget their memorable debates. Kitchin was triumphantly elected and was the only successful Democrat on either the Congressional or State ticket. Since then he has known no defeat. His election in the largest and most prosperous Congressional district in the State gave courage and hope to the party in its darkest hour. He kept the lamp of Democracy burning brightly until the dawn of the new day. For 12 years, and until he voluntarily retired to become Governor, he held this important position without Democratic opposition. In every political crisis in the last 20 years he has been found in the forefront, fighting the battles of Democracy. He took a leading part in the White Supremacy and Suffrage Amendment campaigns. Before the suffrage amendment was ratified by the people it was attacked in Congress and he defended it in a speech of such wisdom and power that it not only profoundly impressed Congress, but was circulated throughout the State as a campaign document to the extent of 85,000 copies, and had great weight in shaping public opinion for that important measure. In Congress he took an active part in the debates and became first Democratic member of the Committee on Naval Affairs, one of the most important committees. He served on the Congressional Campaign Committee of his party for 10 years. He made notable speeches on the Money Question, the Philippines, the Trusts, the Pearson-Crawford con-4 and advocated the enforcement of the civil and criminal statues against them, thus incurring their permanent hostility. He has stood for the strict regulation of the natural monopolies, such as railroads, and for the destruction of the unnatural industrial monopolies. On May 31, 1900, and February 6, 1903, he made speeches in Congress against trusts and to this day his attitude of hostility has never changed. In the hall of Congress and on the hustings, in his inaugural address as Governor, in a special message to the Legislature of 1909, in the last campaign, and in his message to the last Legislature he urged the adoption of stringent measures against trusts. ADMINISTRATION AS GOVERNOR. The convention at Charlotte, which nominated him for Governor, sat night and day for nearly a week, and 61 ballots were taken before a nomination. The loyalty and determination of his friends, representing their people, surpassed anything ever witnessed in the political annals of the State. Those who knew him best supported him most loyally. He went into office a free man, without a pledge or a promise to any one. He was bound only by the pledges of the party which elected him, and these he has religiously kept. He has been the Governor of all the people and there has been no "power behind the throne." A contest of this kind always engenders bitterness of long standing and this has been no exception. He incurred the hostility of a number of men prominent in the politics of the State and they have not been anxious to herald the success of his administration. It is probable that no Governor ever went into office in this State with so many to watch his every action, to misconstrue his motives and to discredit his administration. In his campaign for nomination his enemies pictured him as a wild, radical agitator, who would plunge the State into endless turmoil and confusion. Since his actions as Governor have proven such prediction to be wholly false there are those who seek to create the false impression since he has not fulfilled their prophesy of evil that he has done nothing. Some have charged him with neglect of pledges and violation of principles, but in every instance when the light of truth was turned on these charges have proved to be fabrications of fancy, if not the fruitage of malice. The stern facts furnish a crushing answer. His messages to the Legislature have been thoroughly progressive and genuinely Democratic, his last general message having been declared the most progressive message ever sent to a Southern Legislature. They have shown study and research and their recommendations have been specific and serviceable. No Governor of this State has ever had so many recommendations enacted into law. \ 5 During his administration as Governor the State has enjoyed peace with prosperity and progress. In education and public health, in agriculture and manufacture, in good roads and drainage, and in other lines there has been marvelous progress which exceeds that made in any like period in the history of the State. Annual expenditures for public education have increased $750,000; for public health from $4,000 to $26,500; railroads have increased 250 miles; bank capital has increased $1,800,000, and bank resources over $15,000,000. Thirteen hundred miles of good roads have been built and over 604,000 acres of swamp land have come under our drainage laws. The State institutions and departments were never more successfully conducted. A magnificent State building, to cost $250,000, is being erected in the city of Raleigh, which supplies an imperative need recognized for many years. A State school for the feeble minded has been established at Kinston, which will not only prove a great blessing from a humanitarian standpoint, but its economic value will be incalculable. As a result, but not to the extent of his recommendations, the State law against trusts has been greatly strengthened. Contrary to his recommendations to amend, the Legislature repealed all the anti-trust law we had and enacted a new law effective only from July 1, 1911, embodying many, but omitting the most sweeping recommendations made by him. To his firm stand and his special message to the Legislature on the subject is probably due the enactment into law of the specific demand of the Democratic platform that "conspiracies by prospective purchasers to put down or keep down the price of articles produced by the labor of others, should be made criminal." He met the concerted action of the railroad interests for an increase of passenger rates with a firm stand in behalf of the public and the present reduced rates were continued. There was no bluster, but these mighty interests had met their match. They saw they had to deal with a man from whom they could expect no special favors, but who would deal justly with them and the people whom they serve, and the many private cars which had gathered in Raleigh glided away on their several courses with their disappointed but wiser owners. Twice in his administration have old repudiated North Carolina Bonds been given to States with a view to forcing their compromise or settlement. In both instances he handled the subject with such firmness and tact that the scheme was frustrated and at the same time we won instead of lost friends. Nearly $3,500,000 of refunding bonds were successfully placed without an extra session of the Legislature, at a time when great States and cities could not sell their bonds at par on account of the financial depres-6 sion. This was accomplished by an appeal to the patriotism of the bankers and other citizens of the State. His contest with Mr. Settle and his speeches in Congress established bis reputation as a debater. His speech defending the National platform in the State Convention of 1902 proved his political wisdom and courage in the midst of turmoil and doubt. Every campaign for 20 years has shown him to be a worthy advocate of Democratic principles. Since he became Governor he has added to his fame as an orator and brought honor to the State. In his introduction of the President at Wilmington, in his welcome to the National Teachers' Assembly at Raleigh, and in his great address to the National Teachers' Assembly at Boston— whenever and wherever he has appeared—great audiences have been thrilled by his eloquence and lifted to higher ideals. CHARACTER. The man who has done these things has a commanding presence, an affable address, a gracious manner; he is an orator of the first order, a logician of rare ability, a debater of great power; but his real strength and the hold which he has upon the people of a great State are not due to any of these, nor yet to all of them combined, but to his character, which rises above all and to which these rare gifts are but embellishments. They are but the vehicles by which the character of the man has reached and made its impress upon the public. He has conserved and cultivated the gifts which nature bestowed upon him, but he has done more; he has built a character which is an example and an inspiration to young men everywhere. He has shown them what truth, honor, honesty, industry, courage, and patience can do for a man when moulded together in a clean, Christian life. He hates deception and spurns sophistry; he is frank and straightforward in his dealings with individuals and the public. He is a statesman rather than a politician, and calls to his aid no political "machine." He wields no "big stick" and the man has not yet appeared at whose "big stick" he cringes. He is punctual with his appointments. He has been true to every pledge and faithful in every relation of life; he is fair to his foes and loyal to his friends; he is just to all men. He is tolerant of men's weaknesses, but no man has led him into folly. He has made right and not expediency the rule of his life. In a speech in Congress he expressed this splendid creed: "I believe there is a spirit of universal right that binds together the good deeds and worthy enterprises of the world, that inspires noble conduct and virtuous living among men, that resists vice in private and corruption in public life, that lifts up the fallen and protects the weak, that cheers the upright and confounds the wicked, that creates liberty and destroys tyranny, 7 W. W. KITCHIN FOR SENATE (Editorial in Warrenton Record, Oct. 27, 1911.) From his youth, Governor Kitchin has fought the battles of Democracy, and has kept the faith. In his youth he edited a Democratic newspaper in our sister county, Halifax. In his early manhood he was the chairman of the Democratic party in the county of Person. He redeemed the Fifth District for Democracy and for 12 years represented it in Congress with signal ability. In the great Suffrage Amendment campaign he made a brilliant canvass of a large part of the State. It fell to his lot to defend this great measure in the Congress of the United States, and he did it with such ability and success that the State executive committee caused 85,000 copies of his speech to be circulated throughout the State as a campaign document. His devotion to the Democratic faith, his fidelity to the pledges of the party, and his courage and ability in fighting bounties, subsidies, and special privilege have given him a high stand and a commanding influence in the councils of the party in State and Nation. For years he was a member of the Congressional campaign committee, and he has been a leader in shaping those principles and policies of the party which are about to bear the rich fruitage of a Democratic Congress and a Democratic President. that engenders hope, and honor, and sympathy, and love, and teaches all mankind to reverence the mercy and goodness and wisdom of Almighty God." He has lived the simple life of a democratic citizen, the useful life of a faithful public servant, the clean life of a Christian gentleman. Even his enemies deny him no title to greatness except a failure to usurp functions denied him by the Constitution. THE FUTURE. Such briefly is the character and career of a man who is yet young and for whom thousands are confidently predicting a wider field of usefulness in the Senate of the United States. They ask this responsible position for him on account of his party service and party fidelity, his training and legislative experience, his character and ability. They point to the fact that a new day is breaking after a long night of greed and graft and special privilege and money-madness, and that his whole life has been a preparation for leadership in the coming triumph of genuine, progressive Democratic principles. Ealeigh, N. C, December 11, 1911.For nearly three years his administration as Governor has been so able and effective that the State is enjoying its greatest era of prosperity and progress in agriculture, in public health, in good roads and drainage, in manufacture, and in every line of material development and social uplift. He is wise in council and formidable in debate. He is a foe to indi-™ Hon and deception and a fearless champion of equal and exact justice to an 1 special privilege to none. Should he be sent to the Senate he will, on account- of bis long service in Congress and his great prestige, at once became a natiOx.. 1 figure and occupy a commanding position in the councils of the Democratic -,±^arty with which he is in perfect harmony. The people demand a clean, incorruptible represent i^'vp-m the United States Senate; a man of ability, a man of backbone, a man whose neart' beats in sympathy with the toilers of the land, and yet who is not an extremist, but stands for equal rights for all and who stands against special privilege; a man who will represent the people, rather than what is known as the interests, and above all a man who realizes that he is the servant of the people, who elected him upon a Democratic platform to carry out Democratic principles. We believe Governor Kitchin measures up to the high standard set by the people, and like the immortal Yance, his heartbeats will be in unison with the throbbing heart of the great common people, and his official acts, if elected Senator, will express the will of the party, as outlined in the Democratic platform, and therefore we give him our earnest support.
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Few of the artists in the fascinating "14@<40" at the Frank M. Doyle Art Pavilion are at that stage yet, but several are interesting enough that a walk through the gallery may make you want to start buying. Arts Pavilion Acting Director Trevor Norris Has chosen well, his curated grouping of the artists near others working in the same medium or theme, simple and graceful.
It begins with a painting you can't see: Matthew Driggs' glow-in-the dark ship, Passing Gently In the Night. The Arts Pavilion generally closes before nightfall, so you can only see the work Wednesdays when it shutters at 8 p.m., making the artwork that much cooler because of its limited availability.
I was amused by Ruth Greene's minimalist Wild Mustang, a brown canvas with a scratch across the middle as if someone had keyed a crap paint job, but the muted, bleached colors of her other canvases are reminiscent of a depressed Barnett Newman. Nicolas Shake's untitled oil on canvas gets a lot of mileage out of its thick, swirling, black splotches, as if parked under a junker while someone did a brake job. I liked his photos even better: The dramatically lit trash heap of milk crates, palm fronds and a wooden mattress frame is less captivating than the blurred human figure adding motion to the calm scene of Shaking the Light.
Joshua Aster's repetition and overlapping of shapes reminds me of grade-school tracing assignments, but I was absolutely absorbed by Little Conversations, ovals (with hairlines) "conversing" as other ovals act as if buffers, preventing physical connection, his color palette lively in a way absent from the other work on display. Javier Carrillo's portraits of an immigrant laborer, El Mojado and Pal-Jale, are both painted with backgrounds of ironic Home Depot orange, their naive simplicity carrying a political payload. There's geek cred in the title of Max Johnston's graffiti piece The Banhammer Project (Refusal of Conventional Principles), but the subject matter, topless redhead bisected at the waist, entrails and spinal cord spilling out, aerosol can in one hand, wielding a branch of green like Boudicca's sword, just made me want to ask, "WTF?" The untitled color photo near Jocelyn Foye's oversized, charcoal-dusted canvases is the only clue you'll have to understanding the work, and it's not enough. Lastly, Emmanuel Galvez's Mexican pastries seem like a rehash of Julie Bozzie's very similar work this year at the Laguna Art Museum.
JEFF&GORDON's Draw! video is a highlight: The two sit at an outdoor café; whip out sketchpads, pen and pencil; then scratch away. Edited to give it a cruise-y vibe—all eyes and furtive glances, gentle nods and moving hands—we don't see the final result, just rapid quick-cuts building to a Sopranos blackout climax. It took me a moment to "get" McLean Fahnestock's series of Rocketless Launch photos of blast offs—rockets air-brushed from the pictures so just plumes of exhaust remain—but it arrived just as the cacophony of sound began for her stunning video Grand Finale, a grid of 135 rockets shooting into the stratosphere.
Liz Nurenberg's Body Pressure With Wedges (Homage to Bruce Nauman) requires interaction from people pressing her handmade fabric and foam shapes to one another's bodies, but I was not inclined to do the heavy lifting myself.
Noah Thomas' gorgeous mixed-media sculptures use trees to evoke a vision of dream-like flight: The trunk of a small tree has polygons of glue-stiffened nylon attached to the branches that resemble dozens of small sails. The briar patch of hollowed-out trunks in Hover hang from the ceiling, painted white with Gesso, tiny fans in the hollows causing it to shift with the breeze.
Turning doorknobs is a staple of horror films, but while Michael Bizon's installation Doorknob is divorced from its usual home and attached to a wall, continuously revolving, it makes us examine that silly cliché and still delivers uneasy chills. Drawer also removes the familiar from its surroundings—here it juts out of the drywall—but the light emanating inside drives it into Pulp Fiction territory. Bizon's slowly revolving chair about to tip, desk covered with playing cards and horrific gelatinous cigarette butts in Solitare Cycle feels equally filmic, like the dizzy moment prior to a slow-motion shootout.
Christian Tedeschi's conceptual art closes the show on a socially conscious note: Hexagram's six black gloves filled with concrete, tethered to two red rags, bring to my mind squeegee bums, minus their dirty bottle of Windex; Oblivion or Abyss is resin-soaked knit headwear and a playing card attached to the wall at ground level, its unseen figure's future wholly dependent on the card he (or she) is played.
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European Commission
Brussels, 21 October 2013
Reducing gun violence: the way forward
What is the extent of the problem?
Most legally-held firearms are used for legitimate purposes by law-abiding people. While the number of legally-held civilian firearms is estimated at 80 million in the EU, there are no precise statistics on the many firearms in illegal circulation. Some figures however give some indication. For instance, almost half a million firearms lost or stolen in the EU remain unaccounted for, the overwhelming majority of which are civilian firearms, according to the Schengen Information System.
At the same time, it is difficult to assess precisely the volume of illegal trafficking which provides lucrative business for organised crime groups. According to one estimate the illegal firearms trade generates between €125 million to €236 million per year globally - which represents between 10 to 20% of the total trade in legal firearms1.
Such figures only cover portable firearms, and do not account for trade in heavy firearms, ammunitions and parts and components. Moreover, illicit firearms trade is often closely intertwined with other serious crimes such as drug trafficking, human trafficking and corruption.
It is also true that firearms which are legally registered, held and traded get diverted into criminal markets or to unauthorised individuals. It is clear that firearms in the wrong hands have devastating consequences for citizens. In the EU, there are on average 0.24 homicides and 0.9 suicides by firearm per 100 000 population per year (see Annex 2 of the Communication). From 2000-2010 there were over 10.000 victims of murder or manslaughter, killed by firearms, in the 28 Member States of the EU.
What are the rules at EU level?
The existing EU legislative framework on firearms largely derives from the UN Firearms Protocol (UNFP) which the EU concluded earlier this year.
EU legislation consists of:
What is the aim of today's Communication?
The EU has some of the toughest rules on firearms. It has made significant progress in the last decade through updating and strengthening regulation of commercial aspects of firearms manufacturing, possession and sale.
Many EU countries have well-functioning gun legislation in place. Yet divergences between national legislation make it easier for organised crime groups and those involved in terrorist activity to exploit gaps in legal supply chains to obtain weapons and ammunition.
The Commission believes that more can be done. It is therefore putting forward ideas to address vulnerabilities in the EU as regards weapons smuggling, and across the whole lifecycle of weapons, including production, sale, possession, trade, storage and deactivation.
For instance we need to look at whether and how we can strengthen the legislation, how to step up operational cooperation between law enforcement services, and how to work better in and with third countries to stem the inflow of illicit arms.
The actions suggested in today's Communication would facilitate both legal trade in the internal market and law enforcement cooperation in identifying and disrupting organised criminal groups.
They will now be discussed by the European Parliament, the Council and other stakeholders (police, customs agencies, industry, groups of legal firearms users, partners in third countries and other concerned citizens). The Commission may then develop concrete legislative proposals.
What are the main priorities?
The Commission has identified four priorities under which several concrete actions are considered:
1. Safeguarding the licit market for civilian firearms
The Commission will envisage tightening the EU internal market Directive (i.e. Directive 2008/51/EC) on the possession of weapons in the Member States. For example, should access to certain particularly dangerous weapons models continue to be allowed for civilian use?
A common approach for how to mark firearms with serial numbers when they are manufactured could help tracing those used by criminals.
We also need to look at the procedures for licensing of weapons. In general, licensing rules that are easier to understand would allow for a more consistent approach to authorisation for firearms dealers, brokers and owners wherever they are in the EU.
2. Legal to illegal: reducing diversion of firearms into criminal hands
Reducing the threat of diversion from third countries could best be achieved through technical assistance, including to reinforce their arms export control systems, close down smuggling routes and better manage stockpiles of military weapons.
Controls on sale and illegal manufacture of firearms should be properly enforced, for instance in the context of arms fairs. We also need to know more about new technological challenges, such as online sales of weapons or 3D printing of weapons parts, but also on how to reduce the risk of illegal delivery of firearms by postal services.
To prevent theft and loss, the Commission will also look at storage as well (some EU countries have mandatory rules on keeping firearms stored in safe, but others do not).
While requirements vary from one Member State to another, common EU-wide rules for how to deactivate firearms might ensure that once firearms have been taken out of use they remain inoperable.
3. Increasing pressure on criminal markets
Guidelines for law enforcement officers on cross border investigations into crime-related firearms will be further developed.
Cross border cooperation between police, customs and border guards can be strengthened through better sharing and analysis of intelligence and specific joint operation targeting for instance the principal sources and routes of illegal firearms. EU funding will be available to this end.
Tracing of firearms is essential for identifying who is responsible for firearms offences and how he acquired the firearm. Enhancing ballistic identification capabilities, facilitating exchange of information and best practice between Member States, establishing of a central online repository of factual information on ballistics and weapons types are ways to help police and customs identify ammunition and weapons.
There is also a need to consider EU legislation with common minimum rules on criminal sanctions to be sure that deterrence works in all Member States and that there are no legal loopholes for the traffickers. Such rules could prescribe which firearm offences should be subject to criminal sanctions (illicit manufacture, trafficking, tampering with markings, illegal possession of a firearm and intent to supply firearm), as well as foresee the level of sanctions that should be imposed by Member States.
4. Building a better intelligence picture
The EU will seek to gather more accurate and comprehensive data on firearms-related crime in EU and globally. Existing IT tools and databases, such as the Customs Risk Management System, the Customs Information System and the Europol Information System, should be fully exploited at all stages of criminal investigations.
In 2014, additional training schemes for front-line law enforcement officers will be organised at EU and national level, including through CEPOL, the European Police College.
What do Europeans believe should be done?
To prepare today's Communication and future debates, the Commission launched a public consultation and a Eurobarometer survey.
The Eurobarometer survey was carried out in the 28 EU Member States between 16 September and 18 September 2013. Some 26,555 respondents provided answers about the level of firearm ownership among European citizens, perceptions of firearms-related crime and whether stricter regulation is the most effective way to address the problem.
Results: http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/flash_arch_390_375_en.htm#383
Key findings:
Firearms ownership
Firearms trafficking and related crime
Regulating ownership and trading of firearms
The public consultation was open from 25 March to 17 June 2013 to gather views of citizens and organisations on the possibility of more action on EU level in the area of firearms controls. Details about the number and nature of the responses which were received and the common themes which emerged are available at: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/what-is-new/news/news/docs/20131021_summary_remarks_consultation_en.pdf
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Cecilia Malmström's website
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DG Home Affairs website
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UNODC, "The Globalization of Crime," Chapter 6: Firearms (p.129), June 2010
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text: solidThinking Offers Designers a Sneak Peek of Its Upcoming Release at the 2011 IDSA International Conference, Sept. 14-17 in New Orleans TROY, Mich., Sept. 2, 2011 – Concept design software developer solidThinking, Inc. will offer designers a sneak preview of the new tools that will be available in solidThinking Version 9 when the company demonstrates its software at the 2011 Industrial Designers Society of America International Conference Sept. 14-17 at booth 20 of the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans. Designers attending the conference will have the opportunity to "test drive" some of the advanced capabilities that will be incorporated into the next version of solidThinking, which is scheduled to be released in late 2011. In addition, they will be able to participate in a demonstration of solidThinking 8.5 and solidThinking 8.5 Inspired, which incorporate hundreds of improvements, enhancements and updates from previous versions, based on user feedback, to make the development of digital 3D designs even more intuitive and flexible. Current solidThinking design tools also have been displayed across the nation this year at regional IDSA conferences, enabling solidThinking product specialists to gather more firsthand reactions from the user base and to share new approaches to design. That experience will be incorporated into the next version of solidThinking. "IDSA is an important element in our development process, because it enables us to gain wide-ranging user feedback while demonstrating our latest tools to those who rely on solidThinking for designing everything from accessories to product packaging to furniture and architecture," said Jim Hassberger, Vice President of Business Development, solidThinking, Inc. "This year at IDSA, in line with the conference theme of 'power in community,' designers not only have the chance to work with our most current version of solidThinking but, for the first time, to preview features of an upcoming version and offer a direct hand in its development." solidThinking's NURBS-based design software offers conceptual modeling, high-quality visualization tools and fast real-time photorealistic rendering for design presentation. Its best-in-class ConstructionTree™ technology allows designers to experiment with designs without having to start from scratch if they change their minds. solidThinking is available on Mac and Windows operating systems and is compatible with leading CAD/CAID/CAE software, encouraging enhanced collaboration and productivity between industrial designers and engineers during the product development cycle. solidThinking is a subsidiary of Altair Engineering, Inc., a leader in simulation, predictive analytics and optimization, leveraging high-performance computing for engineering and business decision-making. solidThinking is now also available as part of Altair's HyperWorks computer-aided engineering (CAE) software suite and can be accessed by HyperWorks customers using their existing license units. For more information or to connect with solidThinking, click on:Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/solidThinkingTwitter – http://www.twitter.com/solidThinkingYouTube – http://www.youtube.com/solidThinking About solidThinking (http://www.solidthinking.com) solidThinking, Inc. develops and markets industrial design/styling software that helps designers invent, explore and evaluate new ideas easily, rapidly and cost-effectively, without the limitations of traditional software. Using solidThinking's conceptual 3D modeling capabilities, visualization interface and fast real-time rendering, designers can model, render and share their projects on the fly, from architecture and automobiles to electronic devices, jewelry, product packaging and yachts. solidThinking is a wholly owned subsidiary of Troy, Mich. (USA)-based Altair Engineering, Inc. (http://www.altair.com). Altair Engineering is privately held and employs more than 1,500 in North America, South America, Europe and Asia/Pacific.


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Colorado Springs, Colo. – Author Meg Moseley spent more than 20 years home schooling her three children and saw the benefits firsthand of overseeing their education. However, she also witnessed some Christian households where women were controlled by husbands who dictated everything from clothing and hair styles to reading choices and political beliefs.
In When Sparrows Fall (Multnomah, May 3, 2011) Moseley's main character, Miranda, a wife and mother of six, is caught in a restrictive life until her husband dies suddenly. Two years later, after deciding to break away from a conservative church community that is more oppressive than nurturing, she is injured in a fall. Her brother-in-law, Jack, arrives not only to take care of the children but also to reintroduce Miranda and her family to an independent lifestyle where they can serve God in freedom.
Jack also gives Miranda the courage to break free from a controlling pastor who hangs a secret over her head but also has his own scandal brewing. Her decision to confront the past and move forward allows her oldest son to deal with a suppressed past tragedy that has caused the young boy to be distrustful and angry.
Moseley's experience with home schooling gives her a unique view of the Christian practice of "quiverfull," where patriarchal hierarchy and highly conservative ideals provide for a tightly-controlled environment for women and their ever-growing number of children. Online groups such as "Quivering Daughters" share the stories of those who have emerged from such lifestyles.
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First I'm going to start with the homeschooling part of the book. I homeschooled my 3 daughters for 7 years and loved every minute of it. Homeschooling is suppose to provide a unique learning environment where children can learn, and have fun doing it. In our home my girls learned their fractions by cooking, their history by reading books not a text book, multiplication with legos. We grew butterflies, frogs, praying mantises. While I had children in different grade levels because I only had 3 to school I was able to spend more time with them and they learned at a rapid pace.Regarding the highly conservative ideals, and tightly -controlled environment. Sadly this can be present in some areas of the homeschooling movement but it is not common. It is however really common in Christian marriages across the country. I know that may be a bitter pill to swallow but it is true. I just finished training to be a victim advocate and the statistics for abused women in church is that 1 in every 4 women is being abused by their spouse or partner. When they bring it to a clergy, or deacon and they will tell her to pray it away, read scripture, there is not usually any offer of aide to get her to a safe place or aide her in reporting.
This book touched a chord in me as a woman who was in an abusive relationship, whose former husband used scripture to get me to do what he wanted me to do because he knew that my relationship with God was so important to me. While I know homeschoolers will be upset at the negative slant on homeschooling which I don't see it as that, I see it as showing that anything good can be made evil if people aren't following God. Personally, I see this book as a break through for women who are being abused by men in the Christian circle that their are people out there that care and want to help them find a way out.


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Sgt. Largent wrote:mistaowen wrote:
Where were you last week complaining about RW? Maybe he looked great because our WR actually made plays, not dropping 5 or 6 passes in an offense that doesn't want to pass the ball if we don't have to. If those catches are made in the first half last night, we REALISTICALLY have a big lead going into halftime and RW is around 200 yards at that point.
I was here last week. I was the one who said while Wilson's final stats looked good, he still was poor for the entire 2nd and 3rd quarters. It took some major breakdowns on the Pat's horrible defensive backfield for us to pull out the win.
What was the difference between last week and this? SF has good DB's that knocked down or intercepted Wilson's downfield passes. The Pat's DB's couldn't do that, resulting all those awesome long passes completed.
What was also similar between this week and last? Wilson still having a hard time reading defenses and making accurate throws short and intermediate.
Not arguing the difference between 49ers and Pats defenses. 49ers will stay in the top 5 all season. But he made the plays in the first half and we went away from it. Like I said before, blame the playcalling for not trying to get short/intermediate routes involved more. I like us opening up the long ball with playaction, but it needs more consistency in the short game. Rice should dominate in that area but only gets 3-4 passes per game. He easily has the best hands on our team but seems to only get his number called on weird downs. Christ, Desean Jackson is getting 12+ targets a game.
And IIRC he only had one ball knocked down which was into a tight window and the int was a poor decision. On the replay you can see what he wanted to do, but he threw it way too far inside. It should have been up along the sideline and away from the safety help so that if BE didn't catch it, it was out of bounds. I'm sure the pass rusher hitting him made him throw it quicker than he wanted, but it was still a bad throw regardless.


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In a cinematic era where terms like 'reboot', 're-imagining' and 'side-quel' are commonplace, it can be difficult to get beyond a film's commercial reasoning and discover the magic within.
I detailed my frustration with reboots that come too soon in an earlier blog, but with the release this week of Dredd, a reboot that most assuredly gets it right, I thought I'd cite some of the more successful examples.
A reboot as I see it is a film that starts again, following an earlier attempt at an ongoing movie series. The earlier series might've petered out, lain dormant, or in the case of Dredd, simply been a giant flop. A reboot tends to ignore the continuity of the earlier film(s) and attempts to herald the beginning of a new series with some kind of new approach.
In the case of Dredd, this new approach entails a razorsharp focus and an admirable commitment to hardcore action.
While the 1995 film (which was clearly designed to start a franchise, but failed miserably) had Rob Schneider, a clone storyline and an ennui-plagued main character who blasphemously removed his helmet, the new film gets down to business with a straight-forward action plot and a more faithfully austere rendering of Judge Joe Dredd.
Last year's Rise of the Planet of the Apes successfully rebooted Fox's lucrative Planet of the Apes property by telling a completely new story set in a contemporary environment. It stood in marked contrast to Tim Burton's 2001 attempted reboot, which merely sought to exploit the memorable moments and images from the classic original without bothering to incorporate a cohesive story.
Rise was a fantastic film, and ended on a delectable cliff-hanger that reeked of franchise potential. The commerical success of the film ensured a follow-up, but, but I panicked when it was revealed that director Rupert Wyatt was exiting the production apparently due to the accelerated schedule Fox demanded.
That panic was slightly abated this week when news emerged that Cloverfield and Let Me In director Matt Reeves was taking on Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
Both Reeves' movies are awesome, and his association with the upcoming Twilight Zone movie makes for nice kismet considering Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling wrote the screenplay for the original Planet of the Apes. Reeves definitely has the right sensibility, and I hope he is able to overcome the timing issues that forced Wyatt out.
JJ Abrams, Reeves' collaborator on Cloverfield (not to mention the timeless soft-focus TV drama Felicity, which they co-created together), demonstrated a particular knack for reboots with his 2009 Star Trek movie.
By weaving in a time travel plot involving multiple timelines, it has to be the only instance of a reboot managing to incorporate the previous entries while legitimately carving out its own storyline. Fans old fans and new were serviced in equal measure.
With 1997's notoriously awful Batman & Robin as his antecedent, Christopher Nolan didn't need to do much to make his mark with 2005's Batman Begins, but he nevertheless surpassed expectations to create a defintive modern interpretation of the character. And it only got better with The Dark Knight. Whoever ends up making the next Batman reboot has their work cut out for them, even if a Justice League movie comes first.
As with many of the traditions in modern genre filmmaking, some of the earliest instances of rebooting came in the long-running Bond series. The first time was with 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service, which while highly regarded by fans these days, was deemed enough of failure upon its release for the producers to lure Sean Connery back with a truckload of cash.
Roger Moore famously took over when Connery retired from the character a second time (which again, didn't take) and Timothy Dalton rebooted the Bond series with 1987's underrated The Living Daylights. The Pierce Brosnan films are all highly forgettable, but they restored Bond's box office reputation so I guess they deserve credit from some angle.
The final word on the Daniel Craig era is yet to emerge, but in my mind, everything he gets right about the character was ably achieved by Dalton in the '80s.
Bryan Singer's Superman Returns (2006) demonstrated the perils of rebooting a franchise while remaining aesthetically and emotionally devoted to the series that is being rebooted. The film remains an interesting failure, but Singer's reverence for Richard Donner's 1978 original prevented Superman Returns from establishing its own identity.
Everything about Zack Snyder's upcoming The Man of Steel points to a more ground-up reinvention of the character, and all involved are citing Nolan's Batman as inspiration. I cannot wait.
Rob Zombie's 2007 Halloween reboot and it's 2009 follow-up aren't particularly beloved films, but I appreciated Zombie's attempt to infuse the character with a more tangible backstory and motivation.
Numerous other modern horror reboots (Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm St to name but a few) failed creatively.
Characters like Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster and even Sherlock Holmes have undergone so many re-inventions and franchise re-starts it feels improper to regard them as reboots. But the recent Sherlock Holmes films did a reasonable job of bringing the character to a wide audience once more. The recent Conan reboot, not so much.
Does Prometheus count as a reboot? As much as the film represents at attempt to shake-up an existing franchise, it's set in the same universe as the other Alien films so it doesn't really qualify. The same goes for X-Men: First Class, especially considering the rumours the Patrick Stewart might be showing up in that film's follow-up.
* Agree? Disagree? Which reboots do you think got it right? Is it time to reboot Remo? Comment below!
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 4, 2014) – The ETSU baseball team plays its first night game of the season Wednesday as the Blue and Gold host Eastern Kentucky at 6:05 p.m. in Thomas Stadium.
ETSU (5-6) was swept by reigning Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champion Canisius over the weekend and the Bucs look to bounce back into the win column against the Colonels.
The Bucs couldn't get anything going offensively as the Golden Griffins outscored ETSU, 24-8, while also out-hitting the Blue and Gold, 37-15.
Freshman Zach Mize (Gainesville, Ga.) belted his first collegiate home run in Friday's 9-2 setback, while fellow freshman Brandon Moss (Atlanta, Ga.) took advantage of his playing time on Sunday. Moss reached base in his two plate appearances and registered his first collegiate hit in the contest.
Senior right-hander Will Chesney (Knoxville, Tenn.) kept his scoreless innings streak alive as he made one appearance on the weekend and tossed one shutout inning on the mound. Chesney has now pitched 10.0 scoreless frames to start the year and has struck out 10 batters while not allowing a walk.
Eastern Kentucky improved to 4-6 after sweeping UNC Asheville over the weekend. The Colonels outscored the Bulldogs, 19-7, en route to earning their first wins since defeating Alabama State on opening day.
Freshman outfielder Shea Sullivan is hitting a team-high .370 (10-27) as all 10 of his hits have gone for singles. Meanwhile, sophomore outfielder Kyle Nowlin is also hitting .316 (12-38) with two doubles, one home run and five runs scored.
As a team, the Colonels have stolen 17 bases in 21 attempts, while EKU hitters have been hit 18 times and walked 36 times.
EKU was picked to finish fifth in the Ohio Valley Conference Preseason Poll, while senior catcher Sean Hagen was voted to the preseason all-conference team.
Freshman left-hander Jamin McCann (Kingsport, Tenn.) will make his first collegiate start on Wednesday, while junior righty Ben Gullo gets the starting nod for the Colonels.
McCann has made two appearances this season for the Bucs, totaling five innings of work.
Gullo has made one appearance and allowed one run on one hit in an inning of work in an 11-3 loss to Alabama State back on Feb. 16.
Wednesday marks the 86th all-time meeting between the two programs, with EKU leading the series 51-33-1.
The two teams last met in the 2012 opener when the Colonels took two of three from the Bucs at Thomas Stadium.
Clinton Freeman (Jonesborough, Tenn.) is hitting .455 (5-11) with one double, one triple and two RBI in three career games against EKU, while red-shirt senior right-hander Derek Bushey (Richmond, Va.) has a 1.42 ERA (1 ER/6.1 IP) against the Colonels. Bushey tossed five scoreless innings with five strikeouts in two appearances versus EKU in 2012.
Live stats will be available for Wednesday's game via StatBroadcast by visiting ETSUBucs.com. Fans can access live stats on their computers, mobile devices or tablets.
Live updates will also be posted on Twitter by following @ETSUAthletics and @ETSU_Baseball.
ETSU wraps up its eight-game homestand this weekend when the Bucs host Hartford in a three-game series beginning Friday at 6:05 p.m. at Thomas Stadium.
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When the new iPad launched earlier this month, there was some confusion about whether cases designed for the iPad 2 would fit it. The new model has the same overall design as its predecessor, but it's a tiny bit thicker. iPad 2 cases that were super-snug might not fit, but how would a buyer know for sure?
Of course, there's always Apple's own Smart Cover, which fits both models. But it provides absolutely no protection for the back of the tablet, which struck me as being not-so-Smart when it was unveiled last year. When I got my new iPad, I decided I wanted something that would encase the whole thing.
But the immediate lack of cases clearly designated as working with the new model made it difficult. On the day I received mine, I snatched up a Griffin Elan Folio Slim because its design was similar to that of the Apple case for the original iPad, which I liked. The Slim also had magnets in its cover, so it supposedly would put the iPad to sleep when it closed.
But after using the Slim for a few days, I was not happy. The magnet feature didn't work — possibly because of issues with polarity — and the case felt a little too slim, flimsy and cheap. I went seeking something better, and found it.
For the past few days I've been using a case from MiniSuit that's just about perfect. There's a possibility that it's not the exact case I ordered, but I'm still very happy with it.
The case has the painfully clunky name of "Apple The New iPad MiniSuit Microfiber Leather Multi-Angle Slim Jacket Case Cover". It sells for $39 on MiniSuit's website, but is listed for a mere $20 on Amazon.com.
Like Apple's Smart Cover, the MiniSuit has a trifold cover that uses magnets to put the iPad to sleep when closed, and wake it when opened. Unlike the Griffin case, this feature actually works.
The cover is attached to a hard-shell back that snaps onto the iPad and has cutouts for the camera, speaker, microphone hole, headphone jack, dock connector and volume buttons. The back of the shell is padded in leather, and the entire interior is lined with a soft, microfiber fabric. The fit is snug and when the cover is on, the iPad feels fully protected.
Like the Smart Cover, you can fold the cover into a variety of shapes to stand the iPad upright, or set it down at a comfortable viewing angle. This latter mode doesn't quite tilt the iPad at an angle as high as the Smart Cover, but it's adequate.
As I mentioned, I may not have received the case I ordered. The case pictured at the links above show a groove on the case's back, while the one I received is smooth. I've traded a couple of emails with MiniSuit about this, and they say the wrong picture was placed on the Amazon where I placed my order. However, the fact that this case is only available for pre-order on MiniSuit's own site – it's listed as available on April 5 – indicates the company may have jumped the gun on its Amazon sales, and fulfilled orders with this older, iPad 2 case that's new-iPad compatible.
Looking at the pictures, the groove seems to be the only difference between the cases, but it likely allows for more viewing angles. I'm happy with the case I have, but I'll pursue trying to get my hands on the one I actually ordered.
In the meantime, if you're looking for a case that retains the slim profile of the new iPad but provides solid protection for the back as well as the front, consider the MiniSuit. And it's a steal if you buy it from Amazon.


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"The fact that he's claiming that I've treated him unfairly, financially, is really ridiculous."
Don't you realize that all this creepy stuff is the reason we've made so much money. Prove it's a waste!
"And I would never spend my money on a Chinese girl skeleton. That would be crossing the line. It's a Chinese boy, for the record."
Dead child humor.