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Farting around with % of Attempted Shots (%AttSh) and coach data is fun, but the real bedrocks of fantasy prediction have to be line data and the focus of today's post, playing time. The line data is useful for looking at playing time if you anticipate a drastic change for a forward, while the playing time data can be important in telling us something about how predictive it can be, and whether there are any trends within the data that we need to pay attention to. It's one of the dirtier secrets of boxcar statistics (goals, assists, points), that they are frequently driven by playing time as much as they are driven by skill. Pierre Parenteau could've lived in AHL obscurity forever, but he received the ice-time opportunity that made him a great fantasy add the last couple of seasons.
Let's have a look at what our ice-time data can tell us about the future…
A changing ice time landscape
The first thing you want to establish, before you jump to individual correlations of year-to-year 5v5 TOI/60 figures, is that 5v5 TOI for teams in general are pretty random. The correlation of Fenwick Close (considered one of the best indicators of team quality) to 5v5 TOI is 0.014 (n = 120), which essentially tells us it is random to team skill. The year-to-year correlation is high (0.75; correlation ranges from -1.0 to 1.0), but most of that is due to the fact that 5v5 TOI stays overwhelmingly in the range of 3,750 to 4,000 minutes per year, per team. So instead, I decided to see if 5v5 TOI revolved around a number, which is to ask at what amount of 5v5 TOI in one year does it become very likely that the team will see fewer 5v5 minutes the next year?
Well then…first of all, we're all over the map, but it's hard not to notice that we're staying out of the negative. Which means…
- Avg Team 5v5 TOI 2007-08 … 3682.52 minutes
- 2008-09 … 3739.61
- 2009-10 … 3846.31
- 2010-11 … 3897.34
- 2011-12 … 3957.13
That can explain some of your decreased scoring right there. With that kind of trend, and that level of variability, I'm going to stick to projecting 4,000 even-strength minutes for each team (even though the statistical projection would be more like 4,030) and move on.
Progression with age
So, on to the forwards. It's incredibly handy to us to know that, based on the last 5 years' data for forwards (n = 1,475), the correlations of both 5v5 and 5v4 TOI/60 to the following seasons are 0.825 and 0.875, respectively. That's all well and good, but it'd be nice to know where some of our variance comes from, even if it's pretty minimal. Intuitively, you figure it has to be coming from age, as younger players tend to start out with less time, and when a player ages their TOI diminishes.
So, what you see here is basically a multiplier, where from the transitions from 18 to 19 through to the transition from 39 to 40 are expressed as percentages of TOI retained. Meaning, from age 18 to 19 a forward's TOI/60 typically rose about 10% (retention of 110% of previous year's TOI/60, presumably because that's what the young player told his coach he was going to give), and from 39 to 40 the player retained about 95% of the previous year's TOI/60. Given the strength of fit that this model gives me for the predictive equation (visible in the above chart), I could just roll with that, but I'd probably also want to establish a "saturation point" – in other words, the high-water point where you shouldn't expect TOI/60 to increase.
I won't set my saturation point at 13m/60, for the simple fact that you can see the data still can easily spike back up to 0 at that point (meaning, the variance can still pull the following year's TOI/60 to zero change). It appears that 15m/60 is our true point of no return. Also of note: your goons are clearly defined in that crowd below 7m/60, as the group that will tend to continue getting very little 5v5 time. In sum for 5v5 TOI/60, expect your minutes to increase around 5-10% per year up to about 24 (keeping in mind not to expect higher than that saturation point), 2.5% steady up to 29, and hold until around 35 before starting to descend. Your average rookie forward is 22.6 years of age, and begins at around 10.15 5v5 TOI/60, which would make their predictive career arc like so:
The arc for forward 5v4 TOI/60 is very interesting compared to 5v5; generally speaking, growth is not expected after 23 years old.
I've included a dotted polynomial trendline that had a better fit to the data (r-squared 0.80) but I really can't intuitively bring myself to project zero change in TOI for forwards entering the league at 18-19 years old. As for our saturation point:
Once again keeping in mind the variance, I'd put it at around 2.75m/60.
Any fantasy predictor worth its salt takes playing time into account, whether it is considering a player's line placement, actual time on-ice, or attempting to ground the projections in some hard data. Further refinements that include age trends and saturation points will control and guide the variances that have good explanations. Nailing down these predictors goes a long ways towards building projected boxcar totals, in addition to providing nuance to research on talent and the NHL player population.


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This March, add a spring to your step and enjoy sales, events and new openings in Downtown Highland Park. With a variety of specialty shops, restaurants and entertainment venues, Downtown Highland Park is excited to be welcoming Spring with fun happenings for the whole family.
Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday at Teacher Peach (458 Central Avenue) on Friday, March 1. Enjoy Dr. Seuss activities for young children, readings of Dr. Seuss books at 11:00 am, 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm and Thing 1 and Thing 2. Dr. Seuss books will be on sale during the event.
The Music Theatre Company (1850 Green Bay Road) will be hosting Christine Mild in Concert on Friday, March 1, at 8:00 pm. Christine Mild will perform a mix of pop, folk and musical theater songs. Tickets cost $15.
Posh Essentials (658 Central Avenue) will reopen on Friday, March 1, after getting an interior makeover! Posh will have a whole new look and new lines, just in time for Spring Break. The store is expanding and getting revamped to include swimwear from many new designers, such as LaBlanca, Shoshanna, L Space, Sea Folly, and Juicy Couture, Splendid intimates for younger girls, new resortwear, and loungewear and sportswear.
The Alliance welcomes D.H. Mattix, a new art gallery in Renaissance Place. D.H. Mattix will be having its grand opening celebration March 1 through March 3. Refreshments will be served.
Linly Designs (1766 Second Street) will host their Spring Open House from March 7 to March 9 to display the latest in spring design and home décor, including beautiful Easter and Passover table settings ideas and other accessories ideal to have before the holidays. Linly Designs will also be offering select merchandise up to 40% off and a "Discount Drawing" where customers will draw from a jar an additional discount between 10-30% on all in-stock merchandise.
Be a part of Open Mic Night on Saturday, March 9 at Blue Rose Gift Gallery, 667 Central Avenue. Come and practice your art in a very supportive atmosphere. Musicians, singers, poets and dancers of all ages are welcome.
Dancers with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will be holding a workshop in modern and contemporary dance and ballet at North Shore School of Dance (505 Laurel Avenue) on Monday, March 11, from 5:30 to 9:00 pm. Intermediate through advanced level dancers ages 12 and above are eligible to join this amazing opportunity. The workshop costs $135 in advance, $150 at the door.
Learn some dance moves and then share food, laughs and good times at Soul 2 Sole's (799 Central Avenue) family fun night on Friday, March 15, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Adults will learn salsa dancing while the kids will pop and lock to cool hip hop music. The event costs $20 per family and includes food.
It's March Madness at Campus Colors (599 Central Avenue). Campus Colors will have their annual NCAA Basketball Tournament March to the Madness sale, where the more you buy, the more you save. Stock up on college basketball gear and accessories and support your favorite team. The sale begins on the first day of the tournament, Tuesday, March 19, and continues through the National Championship Game on Monday, April 8.
Sprout Kids (644 Central Avenue) is holding auditions for "North Shore's Top Model." Children ages 2-8 are invited in-store from March 18 through the 22 and March 25 through 29, for the opportunity to be in the Sprout Kid's Spring Fashion Show on April 20 and to be the face of the Sprout Kids 2013 marketing campaign!
Every Tuesday enjoy Tuesday Blues Jam at Vibe at 1935 (1935 Sheridan Road). Additionally, live music is performed on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. With bands such as Johnny Bee & the Stingers, The Apuli Brothers and Matt Feddermann and Danny Schaffer, you're sure to have a rockin' good time at Vibe at 1935.
Every Saturday enjoy live music and great food at Norton's Restaurant (1905 Sheridan Road). Bands playing this month include Just Groove, Robbie Gold Band, Bonnie & Clyde Gang and Tumbling Dice. On Saturday, March 23, Celebrate Richie's birthday with the band The Empty Pockets!
Therapeutic Kneads (1779 Green Bay Road) is celebrating its "Sweet 16" this month. In honor of client appreciation for 16 years of loyalty, they are offering great savings. Bring in or refer a client during the month of March and receive 16% off your next massage, receive 16% off retail when you purchase 3 items during the month of March and receive 1600 Therapeutic Rewards Points when you pre-book your next appointment at time of visit.
Beanstalk Toyland & Bookstore (654 Central Avenue) is ready to jump into Spring with Storytime Fridays, featuring readings by The Storybook Mom, Nili Yelin on Friday, March 8, and Friday, March 15. These fun and educational readings for children of all ages will take place at 2:00 pm at Highland Park's favorite "book nook."
Highland Pop (464 Central Avenue) will be featuring green taffy apple popcorn in honor of St. Patrick's Day throughout the month of March.
For more exciting March happenings visit www.downtownhp.com or "like" the Downtown Highland Park Alliance on Facebook.
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Ron Goodwin won City of Burns Mayor as a write-in candidate with 28 votes, beating Patricia Nystrom with 19 votes. City of Burns Council positions went to Roland Boesker, 30, and Mary Glenn, 26. Daniel S. Huls II received 17 votes.
Michael Sorensen won the City of Durham Mayor election with 16 votes as a write-in. Dorene Joy also received 2 write-in votes. The five City of Durham council positions went to R. Gene Duke, 19, Edward Flaming, 19, Gary Gerringer, 14, Verlin Sommerfeld, 21, and Gary D. Unruh, 19. Kenneth Giesbrecht, Tom Harm, and Arnold Sommerfeld each received one write-in vote. Gaylen Youk received five.
Mary Shipman won City of Florence Mayor with 47 votes. Ed Robinson and Dewey Stevens each received one write-in vote. The first Florence council position went to Randy Mills with 14 write-in votes. Reilly Reid and Max Williams also received a write-in vote. Richard Stroup received a provisional vote. The second Florence council position went to Edwin H. Robinson with 22 votes. Contender Pamelia Wells had 11 scanned and one hand-counted vote.
Dave Schrag won Goessel Mayor with 127 scanned and two provisional votes for a total off 129. Sue Watkins had two write-in votes. Arlen Goertzen, Joel Ratzlaff, Lary Schmidt and Rollin Schmidt each had one write-in vote. The two Goessel council positions went to Larry D. Schmidt — with 88 scanned and two provisional votes — and Larry C. Lindeman with 84 votes. Dean Snelling also received 76 scanned and two provisional votes.
Delores Dalke won Hillsboro Mayor with 113 votes. Louis Harrison, Pete Richert and Glen Thiessen each had one write-in vote. Clint Seibel had two. The first Hillsboro council position went to Robert L. Watson with 51 votes. Glenn Goertz had one write-in vote. The second Hillsboro council position went to Marlene Fast with 63 votes. Jim Baker had three write-in votes.
David Terrell won Lehigh Mayor with four write-in votes. The five positions on the Lehigh Council went to Jim Dawes, 4, Brad Dies, 3, Dustin Enns, 3, Eldon Kaiser, 2, and John Masson, 2. Other write-ins were Fran Duerksen, Glenn George, Gaylord Neal, and Fred Sheridan. These were all write-in votes.
Bob Kaiser won Lincolnville Mayor with 13 write-in votes. Write-in contenders included: Lonnie Nickel, 1, Sherie Pankratz, 4, and Dave Schneider, 1. The two positions on the Lincolnville council went to Cristina Peterson with 7 votes and Jane Pigorsch with two votes. Pigorsch won in a three-way tie.
Tish Keesling won Lost Springs Mayor with 18 write-in votes. The five positions on the Lost Spring council went to Connie Jenkins, 11, Troy Madron Sr., 9, Frank Wirtz, 13, John Zeiner, 9, and Joyce Buckland-Rohloff, 7. Buckland-Rohloff won in a three-way tie.
Larry K. Larsen won Peabody Mayor with 119 votes. Contender Frank Doerrler had 24 votes and the following were write-ins: Tim Caldwell, 2, Marquetta Eilerts,1, Cory Foth, 1, Bruce Carter, 1, Susan Marshall, 1, Cathy Silvers, 1, and Frank Woodruff, 2. The two Peabody Council positions went to Tom Schmidt with 115 votes and Janice Woodruff with 112 votes. Contender write-ins were: Tim Caldwell, 20, Jim Cox, 1, Martin Koslowsky,1, David LaFoy, 1, Glenda Mackey, 1, Jeff Madsen, 1, Irvin McPheeters, 1, Beth Peter, 1, Jim Preheim, 1, and Mark Whitney, 1.
Byron Noeth won Ramona Mayor with 21 votes. Jessica Gilbert had three write-in votes. The five positions on the Ramona council were Billy E. Alcorn, 19, Arthur Stroda, 22, A.J. Svoboda, 12, Rachel Mealor, 11, and Pat Wick, 11. Wick was the only one with write-in votes. Other contenders were: Jayme Brunner, James Thompson, Jeannie Goza, Fern Leach, Kathy Matkins, Connie Smith, and Edith C. Smith.
The three Tampa council positions went to Paul H. Backhus with 18 votes, Wilbert W. Backhus with 17 votes, and David Rhiza with 12 write-in votes. Other candidates were Russ Kerbs, 3, Donald Mueller, 2, and Leo Yanda, 1.
The USD 397 Board of Education Position 5 went to Clay Simons with 27 votes. Position 6 went to Jeff Bina with three votes.
The USD 398 Positions 4, 5, and 6 went to Shayla Clark, 164, Julia Ensminger, 135, and Travis T. Foth with 135 points. Contenders were Jarrod Gaines, Barry Peter, Jeff Madsen, Anne Schweulec, Stewart Woodruff, and Cecil Wiebe.
USD 408 position 4 went to Jana Nordquist with 130 points. Evan Stout and Donna Hajek each received one write-in vote. USD 408 Position 5 went to Jan Helmer with 138 votes. Greg Carlson receive one write-in vote. USD 408 Position 6 went to Doug Regnier with 143 votes. Paul White and Reilly Reid each received one write-in vote.
USD 410 position 4 went to Mark Rooker with 28 votes. USD 410 Position 5 went to Joe Sechrist with 53 votes. USD 410 Position 6 went to Kathleen Decker with four votes. Contenders were Vincent Driver, Daniel Moss, Shelly Plett, Andy Shewey, and Matt Hiebert.
USD 411 position 4 went to Lynette Duerksen with 360 votes. Contender Jennifer Flaming had one vote. Position 5 went to Kelly Booton with 354. Contenders Jennifer Flaming and Paula Flaming each had one vote. Position 6 went to James Bryan Wiens with 347. Contenders Jennifer Flaming and Matt Voth each received on vote. Position 7 went to Kyle Funk with 355 votes. Contender Jennifer Flaming had one vote. The special question for bond issue had 342 in favor and 29 against.


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Two men from widely divergent backgrounds form a deep bond that changes them forever. One is a small-time thief from the projects; the other's a rich paraplegic.
Meet"The Intouchables,"a film that's very familiar yet told with such heart, humor and solid acting that you won't care. AlreadyFrance'sbiggest box office success, it is based on the real story of a aristocratic man (François Cluzet) who hires an inexperienced caretaker (Omar Sy) because he knows he won't be handled as an object of pity.
Both actors play off each other well, showing their impatience and frustration in a series of wonderfully edited vignettes. Driss (Sy) has an open exuberance that is contagious, and he learns the meaning of responsibility from Philippe (Cluzet) just as Philippe rediscovers pleasure in the smallest of things.
Sy's breakout performance earned him a well-deserved César Award,France'sown version of the Oscar.
There are similarities here to other buddy/opposites stereotypes found in "Scent of a Woman" or even "Trading Places." But the movie feels fresh in spite of the clichés and the glossing over of serious health issues.
"The Intouchables" embraces life without asking for our pity.
Snow White takes up Joan of Arc's mantle
The story might be based on a children's fairytale, but make no mistake:"Snow White and the Huntsman"is a serious motion picture. It has serious acting credentials, production values and cinematography. With a first-rate screenplay and dynamite special effects, you'll see wide audience appeal everywhere you look.
Charlize Theron is outstanding as the evil queen Ravenna. She oozes wicked intent at every turn. Kristen Stewart of"Twilight" fame plays the innocent Snow White with the right mix of beauty and courage. She morphs from a delicate princess to a Joan of Arc crusader without missing a beat.
Chris Hemsworth ("Thor") is the rugged hero who protects her from a frightening array of menacing threats. Together they march through deep, dark forests and enchanted fairy lands encountering constant danger. High-powered sword and sorcery scenes fill the screen, with a welcome touch of humor added.
Many cinematic elements from "Harry Potter," "Avatar" and"Braveheart" are set in motion, and are done very well. This is a first-rate sci-fi fantasy-adventure film that is sure to get several nominations at Oscar time.
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- It wasn't a typical Sunday afternoon on the campus of Tennessee Tech. The crisp fall day found the campus painted pink rather than purple. The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure drew thousands of people full of hope to Tech's campus and Golden Eagle student-athletes couldn't have been prouder to be a part of such a special event.
The day began with a "Pink" tailgate where the women's volleyball team could be found volunteering at the survivor tent. The team met hundreds of inspiring women and their families. The Golden Eagles were also volunteers in the Kids for a Cure tent where they spent time interacting with young children and playing in the sand. Once the race began, the team lined the streets cheering the racers on and providing water.
During the race, the women's basketball team was spotted among the courageous participants. Many of the coaches and players were running for a specific person, but the community which surrounded the team was the true inspiration behind their run.
Members from the soccer team were found in the tailgate talking to many of the racers before their own "Think Pink" event. The Golden Eagles kicked off at 1 p.m., so many of the tailgaters wandered over to Tech's soccer field for a little motivation before the race.


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George Mason University Professor to Speak at Clarkson University on Energy Innovation
David Hart, a George Mason University professor, will share his strategy for solving America's rapidly growing energy demands as part of a new Clarkson University speakers series.
Hart's talk, "How America Can Build a Low-Cost, Low-Carbon Energy System," will take place at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 4 in Science Center 360 (#13 on the map at http://www.clarkson.edu/about/clarkson_map.pdf ). He will focus on "energy innovation" -- how the public sector can best work with the private sector to ensure America's long-term energy needs are met in a sustainable way.
Hart is a professor in George Mason's School of Public Policy and served as a fellow in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy from 2011 to 2012. President Barack Obama cited some of the manufacturing innovation proposals Hart collaborated on in his 2013 State of the Union Address.
Hart will share how energy innovation can address the interrelated issues of escalating demand, climate change and worldwide insecurities over supply, according to Stephen Bird, an assistant professor of political science at Clarkson.
"Anyone interested in America's competiveness will be interested in this," said Bird. "It's the linchpin for everything we do economically and it's going to be the central challenge of the 21st century."
Hart's lecture will center around ideas he presented in the book he co-authored in 2011, Unlocking Energy Innovation: How America Can Build a Low-Cost, Low-Carbon Energy System. Many of his ideas can be applied to the issues upstate New York faces, such as energy efficiency, developing biomass industries and hydrofracking, Bird said.
Hart's talk is the inaugural lecture in Clarkson's Power and Energy Forum that will take place each semester.
"David's ideas are at the cutting edge of innovation theory, but he's able to present them in a really accessible way," said Bird. "This re-emphasizes our already considerable strength in energy and environmental issues at Clarkson."
A reception will follow in the TAC Atrium. The event is co-sponsored by the Provost's Office, the School of Arts and Science's David A. Walsh Seminar Series, the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Institute for a Sustainable Environment.
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in five alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
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NY Fashion Week what to wear, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hillary Swank, Demi Moore,
Are dresses really the new denim? NY Fashion Week what to wear– there are sighting of on-trend premium denim, particularly seen at the week's celebrity money shot– Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hillary Swank, and Demi Moore sitting front row at the trendsetting Miss Sixty show. Photo and text Copyright (c)2007 Sharon Haver, distributed by FocusOnStyle.com. All rights reserved.
While the web is all a flutter with bloginas feverishly throwing up their Spring 08 New York Mercedes Benz Fashion Week forecasts, I thought you might want to know what to wear right now.
Seasons past, a good chunk of the fashion crowd had a thousand and one ways to doll up a pair of jeans. This Fashion Week, dresses are the NEW jeans when it comes to the style savants.
Barely a pair of jeans in sight, save for a few weekend warriors, myself included, who chose to take a day off from the abundance of pretty and chic dresses which abound. High heel booties or super sexy platforms – either Mary Jane or oxfords, finish off this season's very hot and polished dress trend.
But there are sighting of on-trend premium denim, particularly seen at the week's celebrity money shot– Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hillary Swank, and Demi Moore sitting front row at the trendsetting Miss Sixty show, alongside Clive Owen (he has nothing to do with this story, except who can resist a great piece of man candy?). Maggie and Hillary looked fantastic in their slim jeans worn with birks and heels, respectively. But I couldn't take my eyes off Demi and her amazing legs in that sexy wrap dress!
The Andy Warhol film, Chelsea Girls was the Miss Sixty collection's pop design inspiration (fashion show photo coverage later) which featured very wearable and sexy high waist structured silhouettes blended with breezy fabrics, combined with Victoria Bartlet's styling, I think we can bring sexy jeans back!
Another glam and gorgeous brunette, Anne Hathaway looked elegant and modern arriving at the Angel Devil show styled by Patricia Field — big sunglasses, great shoes, and to-die-for fitting slim jeans… a look worth coveting that's easy to pull together at home.
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- All you need to know about the celebrations of the Queen's 60-year reign
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Excitement is building for what are expected to be jubilant festivities to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 60th year on the throne.
The flags are already out across the United Kingdom and CNN will be at the heart of action as the country gears up for a long weekend of revelry from June 2-5.
CNN International will be covering all the key events online and on air, but if you're planning to join in the fun, here is a guide to what's happening.
And if you are out and about celebrating, send us your photos and videos.
June 5 2012: 0630 (ET), 1030 (CET) Service of Thanksgiving and Carriage Procession
The final day of this spectacular royal weekend commences with a National Service of Thanksgiving in St Paul's Cathedral. A prayer has been written specially for the event, which will be attended by the queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the royal family.
Later, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry will join the queen and Prince Philip for a Diamond Jubilee lunch provided at Westminster Hall.
Following their meal, a carriage procession (from 1020 [ET], 1420 [CET]) will convey the royal party to Buckingham palace. Their route will take them from Whitehall, past Trafalgar Square, through Admiralty Arch and straight on to the official London residence of the British sovereign
Following their meal, a carriage procession will convey the royal party to Buckingham palace. Their route will take them from Whitehall past Trafalgar Square, through Admiralty Arch and straight on to the official London residence of the British sovereign.
Upon return to the palace, there will be a 60-gun salute from the King's Troop followed by the Royal Family's appearance on the balcony at approximately 1125 (ET)/1525 (CET) where they will watch a feu de Joie (a rifle salute by The Queen's Guard) and a Royal Air Force flypast.
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This year we have already seen the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams deliver the "Motion for an Humble Address on the occasion of Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee" in the House of Lords.
During the central Diamond Jubilee weekend itself we will see most of the royal family in attendance as well as political heads like British Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. It is also likely we will see familiar faces such as former Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Getting around the city
Travel around London is expected to be difficult and use of public transport is advised as many roads and bridges will be closed due to ongoing special events. Transport for London (TFL) has suggested avoiding travel through the city center if you are not attending an event, particularly on June 3. They also advise buying travel tickets in advance to avoid long waits in lines. For more information on traveling to specific events, check the TFL website.
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During the Diamond Jubilee year, the queen has embarked on a tour of the United Kingdom traveling as widely as possible. With the help of other members of the royal family including Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Duchess of Cambridge, Kate and Princess Beatrice. After the celebrations of in June, the queen will continue on her tour visiting a variety of stops in Britain and Scotland.
The queen has also asked her family to represent her on trips abroad. We've already seen Prince Harry journey to The Bahamas, Belize and Jamaica where he "beat" the world's fastest man Usain Bolt. Additionally, the Princess Royal recently returned from South Africa and Mozambique.
Other members of the royal family to undertake trips to Commonwealth countries, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories will include Prince Charles and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall; Prince William and his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge; Prince Andrew, the Duke of York; The Earl and Countess of Wessex; the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent.


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Steve Cuden, assistant professor of screenwriting, and adjunct instructor Elise D'Haene, presented at the annual Women in Film and Television International Summit held in Downtown Pittsburgh, May 16-18.
Cuden, a playwright and screenwriter with nearly 40 years of experience and a member of the local chapter of Women in Film and Television, gave a seminar titled "Creating Unforgettable Scenes."
"Scenes are the building blocks of movies and TV shows. As long as the world wants to see great, compelling stories for motion pictures and TV, there will always be a need for the creation of eminently watchable characters in conflict with other great characters in memorable scenes. This kind of work will always be a necessity, and those who can deliver it will always be in demand," Cuden said.
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According to D'Haene, with an increase in digital platforms like social media, blogs and video games, audiences are no longer passive consumers of the media but rather they are the media.
"As filmmakers and professionals in media and television, we have to realize that the audience is now a full participant in our creative process," said D'Haene. "We also have to look at the new platforms and analyze how those platforms might serve, enhance and transform our creative content."
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Guide to an epic live music benefit party, The RanchFebruary 25th, 2013 by Siegz | Alternative/Indie, Daily Mix, Electronic Dance Music, Mixtape Monday, Pop, Remix, Rock |
The Ranch is an epic live music benefit party, nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles. In the spirit of the music scenes that came together in LA's canyons, The Ranch Party allows you to come camp out at the top of Mulholland Drive for a full day & night of LA bands, Artists, DJs, food and drinks. The one-day festival takes place Saturday, music starting at 2pm and goes through the whole night with many emerging acts we are big fans. I'm most looking forward to seeing The Internet (of OFWGKTA), Mansions On The Moon, the drummer from Miami Horror (Good Night Keaton), Tropicool and Zak Waters.
For more details on the event, RSVP on facebook and visit TheRanchParty.com. It's the best value concert coming up in LA as you can enjoy over 20 musicians in an all-day and night event for as little as $40 ($50 if you decide you want to camp out).
Here's a 10-track playlist of the songs I can't wait to hear live at The Ranch.
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To celebrate Empty's long run, we thought it would be cool to post the first ever Empty USA 7" release, the Accused/Morphius split. Unfortunately, I was unable to find a copy of it before deadline, which is really too bad, because if memory serves me right, Morphius were a cool local thrash band that sung a lot about drinking beer. So instead we will bring you another early Empty Seattle band, the Derelicts.
Dan once again beat us to the punch and posted about the Derelicts a few months ago, so instead of rehashing something that was better said on 10 Things, we'll just blab about the posted songs. And while not all of the below songs were originally released on Empty Records, they were all compiled on the now out-of-print Empty CD Going Out of Style in mid- 90s.
"I Wanna Get Out" is from their Time to Get Fucked Up 7", which was released on Empty Records in 1990. Recorded by Jack Endino at Reciprocal Studios, it featured a cool record cover drawing by Gas Huffer's Joe Newton; the Derelicts were singer Duane Bodenheimer, guitarist Neil Rogers, bassist Ian Dunsmore, and drummer Rick Bilotti.
Of all the great Seattle comps, one of the lesser known records was 1991's Bobbing for Pavement on Rat House Records. Showcasing the punk rock scene centered on the East Denny house, the record also features songs by Gas Huffer, the Gits, D.C. Beggars, Bay of Pigs, Big Brown House (featuring Ben London, later of Alcohol Funnycar and Sanford Arms), Hammerbox, and My Name. The Derelicts' song "Dirty City Rotten Life" is one of the better songs on the comp, and once again, was recorded by Jack Endino. Broken Rekids reissued Bobbing for Pavement on CD in 1994.
"Lost Cause" was originally released on the 1991 Estrus Half-Rack 3x7 box (ES715-717), which also included songs by the Fastbacks, Mummies, Mudhoney, Phantom Surfers, Untamed Youth, Prisonshake, Gorilla, Seaweed, and the Mono Men. It might seem strange now that bands like the Derelicts or Seaweed (who covers Beat Happening) would be on a garage punk compilation, but at the time, nobody thought of it. Estrus pressed 2000 of these and even included a drink coaster in the box. The original version comes from Cosmic Psychos' 1989 Sub Pop release, Go the Hack. We are also going to post it because we love that crazy gang of drunken Aussies. L7 also used to do a version of "Lost Cause," but we favor the Derelicts' version.
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The 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame nominees are in and there won't be any plaques added this year.
We found out on Wednesday that there would be no class of 2013 in the Baseball Hall of Fame. The sportswriters elected not to vote for anyone. Could it be because most of the players who were nominated were part of the infamous 'Steroid Era?'
Many of the people who vote have said that they won't vote for players linked to steroids. That means players like Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Rafael Palmiero, once considered shoo-ins, may never get enshrined.
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May 23 - July 3, 2008
Curated by Valerie Imus @ Southern Exposure
Featuring: Siemon Allen, April Banks, Mary Walling Blackburn, BLW, Melissa Day, Michael Light, Nathan Lynch, Alison Pebworth, The Renaming Bush Street, Project, Jonathan Santos, Mark Tribe, & Visible Collective
Press Release: "Being an American has rarely been so depressing. Current US policy inspires a maelstrom of international bile. Presidential candidates deliver a rhetoric of hope and change which experience suggests is an attempt to co-opt the desire for radical transformation for an agenda that will do little to upset the demands of capital. In this milieu, artwork that contemplates what it means to live in this country at this moment must confront the historical processes that have brought us to this impasse. The artists in Hopeless and Otherwise address our contemporary conception of American identities within the context of our historic narratives and myths. They negotiate the current pervasive atmosphere of doom and powerlessness by venting their own rage or simply grappling with the feeling of being outsiders in this bizarre place we call home. Their explorations acknowledge the challenges and direness of our current situation, while persistently reframing and engaging alternative perspectives on being American."
Melissa Day
Alison Pebworth... Check out her site, really nice work. Great colors.
Alison Pebworth... Samira Bakhtiary taking a closer look at Alison's prints.
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Michael Light... Really nice aerial shot, this one was my favorite!
Visible Collective (Was a temporary coalition of artists and activists working from 2004-2007 on projects about national security panic. Established by Donna Golden and Naeem Mohaiemen)
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Visible Collective
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BLW (artist-activist group) - Me watching part of the Queen Mother Moore speaks at Green Haven Federal Prison Video.
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The Renaming Bush Street Project
Nathan Lynch
The story - Every morning of G.W. Bush's first term in office, Nathan sat with his New York Times and an x-acto knife and systematically removed Bush's nose from his face in the newspapers photos. (I guess it was a type of therapy, but I don't know why he chose the nose.)
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Cal and Marin were watching to see if anyone would step on these pieces on the ground... me being (almost) one of them.
Siemon Allen's installation is a presentation of part of his collection of military trading cards released in the U.S. between 1938 and 2003. The trading card collection spanned the entire length of the wall, and is a really amazing collection, and to take a closer look at each trading card was neat.
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Siemon Allen... Make sure you take a closer look at the individual trading cards, they're really neat.
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Overall a worth while show if you're into our current situation in politics and how our history has brought us here. Or if you just feel like being depressed about being an American.
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Copywriting courses are a dime a dozen these days. So if you're looking to explode your income by investing in a copywriting course, it makes sense to be picky and learn from only the best copywriters alive.
The American Writers & Artists ("AWAI") Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting is also known as Michael Masterson's copywriting course. Why?
Masterson is the real reason everyone chooses the AWAI course, because everyone wants to learn from the best.
Having sold over $1 billion of products and services using direct-response copywriting, Michael Masterson is one of the most successful copywriters ever. He's the mastermind who helped grow Early To Rise and Agora Financial into hundreds of millions in annual profits, and the author of bestsellers like Automatic Wealth and Ready, Fire, Aim.
And Masterson is the primary author of AWAI's Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting. It's become the most highly touted course in the copywriting industry thanks to Masterson's accomplishments.
The question is, does it live up to the hype?
A Comprehensive Course for Becoming a Copywriter
The answer is . . . absolutely.
Where lots of other courses try to wow you with a big collection of CDs or DVDs, Michael Masterson's Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting just walks you through the process, step by step. It takes you from what copywriting truly is, all the way to starting your own copywriting or direct marketing business.
At over 700 pages, it's also pretty big in its own right. The program includes:
- A manual with 41 chapters and three appendices, written as a true training manual and filled with examples and assignments to help you apply the information
- A swipe file called the "Hall of Fame book" that included some of the most successful sales letters ever published, as well as commentary on why they work
- A package to help you write your first sales letter, including an opportunity to win $10,000 from AWAI by writing a sales letter for them
- A bonus report titled "How to Safely and Quickly Change Careers," which give you advice on how to transition into a career in copywriting
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- A subscription to DirectResponseJobs.com, a site with listings of job openings for copywriters
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Really though, the size of AWAI's copywriting course isn't what makes it worth buying. Its biggest selling point is the straightforward, almost humble approach to explaining copywriting with as much clarity as possible.
Some of the other famous copywriters waste hundreds of pages blustering about their achievements before they start trying to teach you anything. I don't know about you, but that gets on my nerves. If I buy your course, stop trying to sell me. Just tell me what I've paid you to teach me.
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But the practical aspect of this course that I like most are the assignments. The way they want you to practice what they preach is what makes this a true training program, rather than some hyped-up information product.
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Predators still confident with Weber, Rinne extensionsby Brian Compton
Whether it's trading first-round draft picks for veteran players or matching a mammoth offer sheet for its own franchise player and captain, Nashville brass will not rest until it's parading Lord Stanley around Music City.
That challenge grew bigger last summer when the Predators lost defenseman Ryan Suter to the Minnesota Wild via free agency. Suter, who along with Shea Weber formed one of the top defensive pairings in the NHL, signed a 13-year deal with the Wild on July 4.
Two weeks later, the Philadelphia Flyers tried to pry Weber away, signing the Predators' captain, who was a restricted free agent, to a 14-year offer sheet. Nashville had a week to match it but didn't need the full seven days to announce it wasn't about to allow Weber to leave town too.
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Though it won't be easy to replace someone of Suter's caliber, Predators general manager David Poile said he believes it is an opportunity for another player within the organization to step up and help fill the void. With Weber still in the mix and Pekka Rinne between the pipes, the chance to win remains solid.
"A little over a year ago, after we won our first playoff round, we made a lot of hard decisions and we let go of a lot of veteran players and started the season last year as the youngest team in the League," Poile said during the summer. "That, to me, started the window of opportunity. That's where I felt, potentially, that the next three, four or five years, as long as we keep the bulk of our team together, that this was our chance to win. With Pekka signing and now with Shea signing, I think we're well on our way to living up to that hope or that phrase with the window of opportunity.
"I think everybody on our team has a chance to have a career year. We're all getting better. We're at a place where virtually all of our players potentially can get better. We couldn't be in a better position than we are today."
Even without Suter, the Predators will be a competitive team this season. Other free agents elected to remain in Nashville, including trade-deadline acquisitions Paul Gaustad and Hal Gill. Sergei Kostitsyn, who has scored 40 goals and 93 points over the past two seasons, also agreed to a new deal.
"I think everyone that has played [in Nashville] knows how great the city is and they talk about that, they love the atmosphere at the rink and everything about the city," Weber said. "Now that I'm there hopefully for the rest of my career, we can … David said he felt like he was handcuffed because nobody would commit long-term. Now there [are] guys committed long-term and there's no more excuses that way. We can try to recruit guys and tell them all the good things we've got going and what we look forward to in the future."
The Predators believe Roman Josi is the first candidate to skate alongside Weber, which could be for more than 25 minutes per game. Josi, who was Nashville's second-round selection (No. 38) in the 2008 NHL Draft, had 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) and a plus-1 rating in 52 games for the Predators in 2011-12, his first season in the NHL.
"If we were going to start today, Roman Josi would move up to that spot next to Shea -- for a number of reasons," Nashville coach Barry Trotz said. "I think he does a number of things Ryan Suter did at the same age (Josi turned 22 in June). I think Roman is an up-and-coming player. Roman's ability to move the puck, skate with it, complements Shea's veteran presence, his physicality, his big shot. He catches a lot of minutes against top guys. I would probably say that would be my first play at training camp, Roman lining up with Shea, and that would be a pretty strong twosome."
If that's the case, there's no reason to believe the Predators can't be a force in the ultra-competitive Central Division again -- even without Suter.
"I'm as excited about this team as any team we've had," Trotz said. "Starting out last year, where we were at the start of last year and where we are at the start of this year, it's not even the same position. We're so much farther ahead with our young guys. We ended up with 104 points last year with a team at the start of the year that I didn't think had enough there. And as the team grew, we added guys like Paul Gaustad, Hal Gill, those type of people. And the improvement of the young guys like [Craig] Smith, [Colin] Wilson, Gabriel Bourque up front, Roman Josi and Ryan Ellis, this team is really set up long-term and really in a good position. … We're in a go-forward mode to win a Stanley Cup."


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FERRISBURGH — The Environmental Court has ruled in favor of South Burlington firm Champlain Oil Co. (COCO) in COCO's lengthy effort to build a gas station, a convenience store and fast-food restaurant on Route 7 in Ferrisburgh.
Environmental Court Judge Thomas Durkin's Oct. 10 ruling not only granted COCO a permit for its project, but also overturned conditions that the Ferrisburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) had placed on the business, notably by allowing COCO to sell diesel fuel and to open earlier and close later.
MIDDLEBURY — Officials at the organization Helping Overcome Poverty's Effects (HOPE) are bracing for what they believe will be a substantial spike in requests for assistance from area residents unable to pay their fuel and utility bills.
As of the end of September, HOPE was more than 50-percent shy of meeting its $128,000 donation goal to help people facing electricity shut-offs and/or at risk of seeing their fuel oil tanks go dry. This is assistance accorded to people who have exhausted their own resources and governmental assistance programs.
LINCOLN — The number of Five Town Area elementary schools that can boast of being powered by solar energy has just doubled — to two.
Twelve solar trackers on Kim Smith's property in Lincoln began generating 50 kilowatt hours of electricity last week. The solar panels will generate close to 100 percent of the electricity that the recently renovated Lincoln Community School needs.
MIDDLEBURY — Local restaurateur and chef Michel Mahe on Oct. 31 confirmed his plans to open an as-yet-unnamed, new tavern in the former Jackson's on the River space at 7 Bakery Lane in Middlebury.
Pending the signing of a lease and the construction of a 309-square-foot addition to accommodate a handicap-accessible restroom, the new restaurant would become the fourth in Mahe's growing culinary empire. He already owns the very successful Black Sheep Bistro in Vergennes, the Bobcat Café in Bristol and the Bearded Frog in Shelburne.
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ADDISON COUNTY — They stood in silence, focusing on breath. Slowly, their arms rose in a smooth synchronized movement and then drifted back down by their sides. From this starting point, a group of 16 men and women from as far north as Alburgh, as far south as Brandon and Orwell and many towns between, spent two days intensively studying adaptations of the first 12 forms of the Sun practice of Tai Chi.
This week's writer is Bethany Hallock of Ferrisburgh. She offered this as a first-hand account from someone involved in a high-profile news event, and we were happy to publish it because it speaks to how people in our community respond when a member of the community is involved in a life-changing catastrophe.
MIDDLEBURY — Dana Auditorium at Middlebury College overflowed last Thursday, as the college held its first judicial board hearing open to the broader college community in more than five years.
Five students defended their actions last month when they posed as the college's communications office and distributed a mock press release under the guise of the "Dalai Lama Welcoming Committee." The fake press release stated that the college would divest from weapons and fossil fuels in honor of the Dalai Lama's October visit.
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Held at a dim Old Selfridges Hotel, which had been decked out with a burnt orange carpet, the stage was more than set for a richly gloomy experience. That the clothes followed troop, for instance in a dominatrixy black patent leather coat and dress with snakeskin texture or thick florally gold dresses, ended up in a kind of overkill, which lacked the intelligent chicness and quiet temper of Erdem's work when it's best.
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Rudolph the Reindeer returns this Christmas!
Based on the beloved 1964 animated special, this adaptation brings everyone's favourite reindeer to the stage. Rudolph was first tuned into a live action musical last year by Jeff Frank and Chicago's First Stage in 2013 and looks set to become as much a festive tradition as the TV original.
This classic tale teaches the importance of friendship and respect, whilst getting everyone very excited for Christmas in the process! This new production features a mixture of adult and young performers as all your favourite characters - there's Bumble the Abominable Snowman, The Misfit Toys, Clarice and of course Rudolph himself. The songs include the title track (originally recorded by Johnny Mathis), Jingle, Jingle, Jingle and Holly Jolly Christmas.
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Some Projects are Perfect — Pitch Perfect
This is one of the blog posts I've been most excited to publish. Last year I migrated from New York City to take up residence (temporarily) in Lousiana to gaff a feature film called Pitch Perfect. There is a lot to discuss and I will reveal more when I am given the opportunity. A very special thank you to Julio Macat ASC for bringing me aboard as his gaffer on the project. Read on for details and the first trailer.


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LEWISBURG, Pa. — Welcome again to "Ask the Experts," a regular web feature that highlights the expertise of various Bucknellians in a range of topics related to current news events and other timely subjects. || Ask the Experts archive
This week, we asked Robert Beard, a professor emeritus who taught Russian and linguistics at Bucknell for 35 years, about his recent book, The 100 Most Beautiful Words in English, and our ever-changing language.
Q: How did The 100 Most Beautiful Words in English come about?
A: On my alphadictionary.com website, I do a word of the day — The Good Word — which has about 22,000 e-mail subscribers. I noticed that I would get more mail from my subscribers for certain words than others and they began falling into categories.
The first thing people always write in about is funny words — words like "fartlek," which isn't at all what it seems to be in English. It's an exercise method introduced by a Swede. If you think about it, "filibuster" is a funny word because it originally meant a pirate, and it still seems like debate piracy in the Senate. So, my first book was The 100 Funniest Words in English.
The other category that really stuck out was beautiful words — a word like "petrichor," which I think is a beautiful word. Petrichor is the fragrance you get after a rain, when the ground has been dry for a long time. The word was put together by two Australian geologists, of all people, not poets. I also like "ailurophile" because it is much lovelier than its synonym, "cat-lover."
I put in the word Susquehanna. It's a beautiful word. I do a little essay at the beginning of the book in which I discuss what makes a word beautiful. It's the sound and meaning and the way they fit together. Susquehanna sounds like a very soft, quiet river. It means big water in the Algonquin language. A lot of beautiful words in the English language come from Indian languages that have "r's" and "l's" and "ah's" in them.
Q: What are some of your all-time favorite words?
A: Petrichor is my favorite above all because, first of all, it's surprising as well. It's not just beautiful, it's surprising that there's a word for that. When I first stumbled across it, I said, "good grief."
We also have on the website a page for sniglets - words that should be in the dictionary but aren't. The comedian Rich Hall came up with the idea. Things like "electile dysfunction" — the inability to become aroused by any candidates in an election — or "Googleganger" — a person with your name who shows up when you google yourself.
Q: Language seems to be always in a state of change. Why is that?
A: We go through periods, particularly periods of technological development where we need new words. There are several ways of creating them. English loves to raid other languages for their vocabulary. I like to call English a lexical pirate. Probably half of our vocabulary came from French alone.
Since we were so far ahead in the information technology revolution, so much further ahead than other countries, we had to use our own resources this time. What we usually do is take a word that's already in the language and extend its meaning. So, "memory" becomes the data storage device on a computer. "Mouse" becomes the little manipulative tool that we use with computers. "To google" is just putting the word to another use. "Google" was a proper noun converted to a verb.
Then there are people out there who create words, words like "blog," which I hate because it's illegitimately derived from "web log" by cutting off the part of one word to create another. That's not how you do it. The normal way is to add suffixes or prefixes.
Otherwise, English gets its words from all over the world. From India we picked up words like "hut" and "thug," from when the British were over there. "Catsup" comes from Indonesia and originally meant fish sauce. Of course, we have borrowed thousands of words from French and Latin.
Q: You love the stories behind some words. Any favorites?
A: There's a word like "furphy" — Australians use it all the time. It's another word for gossip. There was a company named Furphy that made portable water tanks in the First World War You'd hitch a horse to it and take water from one camp to another. Because these guys would go from one camp to another, they'd bring news and everyone would gather around the Furphy tank to get the latest news. Once it got into the general population, it became the Australian word for gossip.
Q: What attracts you most to language?
A: The thing that distinguishes us from all the species is language. We've discovered that chimpanzees and some other animals actually make tools and do many of the things that we do. But the one thing they can't do is talk. They can communicate and have certain signals — danger on the ground, danger in the sky, danger in the trees. Chimpanzees can do maybe 200 different signs. But what they can't do is create new words and new concepts with words. I'm convinced this is what distinguishes us and this is why we are so far ahead of the next closest species, the chimpanzee, which has 98.4 percent of the same DNA that we have. We're almost identical, but in terms of what they have done on this earth, there just is no comparison.
Most linguists would say the primary function of language is communication. Noam Chomsky and I think the primary function of language is self-expression. What do you need self-expression for? Well, nine times out of 10, it's going to be communication. But he points to the letter he sends to the IRS every year explaining why that portion of his taxes that would go to support the military is not included in his check. He said, "I know no one reads that, but I do it because it is important to me that I express myself."
Add to that the millions, probably, of poets out there who write poetry that they never intend to publish or show to anybody. The primary purpose of language is self-expression. So that means it is very, very human and very, very personal.
The reason I always do a history of the word is that it tells us a lot about ourselves, our history. The fact that everything associated with the word "black" is evil and everything associated with "white" is good and pure tell us a lot about where we have been and what our attitudes have been historically. If we have a black day, it's a bad day. In the big, great movies, the bad guys used to wear black hats and the good guys white hats.
Q: What impact has technology — e-mail, texting — had on language?
A: One thing that was assumed was that because people were using all these little abbreviations like "lol" (laughing out loud) in messaging that we were losing our writing skills. There was a controlled study done in the U.K. in which students who were on the web a lot and those who had no connection to web were asked to write essays. Guess what? The people on the web did better - because they write more. It's easier and faster so they do more of it. No one believed it. So, the study was repeated in the United States and, guess what, the results were confirmed.
The web has been good in helping us write because you write more. Not only that, you have spellcheckers. If you misspell a word, you see it corrected before your eyes. If you're still using a pencil and paper, you make that mistake over and over again and you don't know about it. This is one aspect of technology that has already had an impact on us and is positive.
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RJen Suicide — Suicide Girl of the Day
Usually, when we get our Suicide Girl of the Day sent to us, we get pictures of a sexy babe, and her profile. This morning we only got the pics, so we used our imagination. Introducing: RJen Suicide.NAME: RJen Suicide
LOCATION: A room with yellow wallpaper and thousands of golden cat statues (one pictured).
OCCUPATION: Writer of that blurry book in the background above, entitled: "RJen Sad or RJen Happy?"
CURRENT CRUSH: A small wooden poseable man (above). I love a man who is flexible and soft-spoken.
GETS ME HOT: The temperature in the yellow room, which is why I am taking off my shirt. Duh.
FAVORITE POSITION: Facing away from the camera, and then twisting my body to look at it, seductively.
I AM LOOKING FOR: A way out of this boring room.
MY KINK FACTOR: Major gold cat fetish.
MY IDEA OF A GOOD TIME: Hangin' in the yellow room for now I guess, playing with my Ouja board, putting crystal stickers on my face.
MY PIGEONHOLES: I do not have any pigeons, they gross me out.
VICES: Are used to hold wood together, while the glue dries.
I SPEND MOST OF MY FREE TIME: In the yellow wallpaper room. Pretty sure we went over this.
SuicideGirls is a community that celebrates alternative beauty and alternative culture from all over the world. Since 2001, tens of thousands of models have submitted millions of photos to their website hoping to become SuicideGirls.


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Etsy: An Unlikely Source for Children's Books
Etsy might not be the first place you'd think of to buy children's books but there's a surprisingly interesting selection, mostly from small or indie publishers or published by the authors themselves. You can find a few online reviews for some of these but it is a bit more of a gamble, which is kind of the fun part.
Here are ten that look promising to me:
Row One:
The Last Keyhole by Robin Robinson ($15)
Stumble Trip Fall by Robert Scully ($10)
The King's Sixth Finger by Jolby & Rachel Roellke, illustrated by Jolby ($7.99)
What Will Hatch? by Jennifer Ward, illustrated by Susie Ghahremani ($18)
Harvey the Child Mime by Loryn Brantz ($20)
Row Two:
Mouse Island by Noni Smith, illustrated by David Scheirer ($16)
Silly Billy Panda Bear by Jessica Currie, illustrated by Adrian Hogan ($28.38)
Owl Know How by Cat Rabbit & Isobel Knowles ($23.65)
Who Are You Going to be Today Olive by Marisa Haedike ($26.95)
Plain Giraffe by Anneke Huisman ($22)
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Big 12 Morning Five: 11.04.11 EditionPosted by dnspewak on November 4th, 2011
- Billy Gillispie's exhibition debut at Texas Tech resulted in a victory, but it wasn't a banner performance by any means. Tech trailed by four at halftime to Southwestern Oklahoma before scrapping out a 76-70 victory. The game went to the wire as the Red Raiders led by just two points with 10 seconds remaining. Although Gillispie's entire team is essentially composed entirely of newcomers, it was two returners who led the way on Thursday night. Sophomore Javarez Willis scored 22 points while Robert Lewandowski, the lone senior on the team, chipped in 18 points. It wasn't a pretty start start for Texas Tech, but a win's a win, as they say.
- Gillispie's old school, Texas A&M, had a little less trouble in its exhibition match-up with Dallas Baptist. Khris Middleton's 20 points led the Aggies to a 91-55 romp, a game that featured a ridiculous rebounding margin (47-23) and a lot of three-point attempts (38 combined between the two teams). A&M led by 26 at halftime and coasted from there. Kourtney Roberson also finished with a double-double: 14 points and 12 rebounds.
- The NBA Development League held its 2011 draft Thursday night. It's not exactly a hit with the Nielsen ratings, but a few notable Big 12 players were selected. Former Iowa State Cyclone Jamaal Tinsley, a former Big 12 Player of the Year, went first overall. He's already played eight years in the NBA so the moment for him probably wasn't a tearjerker. Gary Johnson (Texas) went in the late first round, Brady Morningstar (Kansas) went in the third, and Darion Anderson (Iowa State) was drafted in the fourth. Here's to an extended career to those four players.
- For you TV announcer junkies, here's a look at the commentators for the upcoming Big 12 season, as well as the rest of college basketball. Looks like more of the same, especially on Big Monday: Bob Knight and Brent Musburger are back. Depending on how you feel about The General, that's either a brilliant or disastrous move. Also, both Jon Sciambi and Mitch Holthus will call weekly Big 12 games.
- And in your sad news of the morning: Oklahoma held a memorial service for radio announcer Bob Barry, Sr., who died last weekend at the age of 80. Barry spent 50 years in the business and every player, reporter, and coach he's ever worked alongside had nothing but the best to say about him. Barry was an Oklahoma icon, and he will be missed–even by people who never met him.


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South Africa is the second largest apparel (fine wool) producer in world after Australia, generating R900 million per annum.
Total wool sales contributed R1.1 billion to the South African economy in 2006/7. Wool is produced throughout South Africa, however key production areas lie in the drier regions of the country, including the Eastern Cape (25.1 percent of the national clip), the Free State (24.1 percent), the Western Cape (19.9 percent), Northern Cape (12.5 percent) and Mpumalanga (7.7 percent). Approximately 90 percent of wool produced in South Africa is exported, predominantly to the UK, Germany, Japan, China, France, Italy, South Korea and Taiwan, Province of China.
Current wool production practices pose certain pressures on the environment. Overgrazing of livestock and desertification reduce rangeland productivity, which may reduce production capacity and has increased land degradation. Another threat is indiscriminant lethal predator control methods used to protect livestock. Many farmers use lethal trapping methods (poisoning and gin traps) to deter predators from killing livestock. These methods are aimed at target species, such as leopard, caracal, jackal, badgers and birds of prey, but indiscriminately kill other species such as tortoises, aardvarks, porcupines and buck.
In addition, killing a top predator not only threatens the functioning of an ecosystem, but also attracts other predators into the region, and has been shown to increase livestock losses. In addition, chemicals in the form of residual pesticides used on greasy wool are a major threat to the environment and the image of the South African wool industry. In response, the National Wool Growers' Association has developed wool industry guidelines for sustainable Wool and Mohair production.
In response to changing global demand for more sustainable wool products, NWGA has developed a set of guidelines for best practice production.
The guidelines are based on three core pillars:
The guideline criteria are based on several existing global certification schemes (e.g. EU standards; GlobalGap, organic standards).
In 2009, the NWGA produced the Sustainable Mohair Industry Production Guidelines based on environmental, social and economic principles in association with the Green Choice Alliance.


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Two to Receive Clarkson University Inspirational High School Educator Award
Two teachers nominated by Clarkson University seniors will be honored as the 2013 Clarkson University Inspirational High School Educators.
The award recognizes these educators for their lasting impact on their students and in their fields of education.
Award winner John Clancy of Cazenovia, N.Y., a mathematics teacher at Chittenango High School in Chittenango, N.Y., was nominated by former student Ellen Heenan of Bridgeport, N.Y., who is graduating with a bachelor of science degree in engineering and management.
Dorothy Findlay of Staatsburg, N.Y., a science teacher at Hyde Park Central School District's F.D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, N.Y., was nominated by former student Garrett Kane of Hyde Park, who is graduating with a bachelor of science degree in software engineering.
The educators will be honored on campus at a special awards dinner on May 10 and then again during the commencement ceremony on the following day.
"We all can think back to a teacher we had growing up whose lessons still resonate with us," says Vice President for University Outreach and Student Affairs Kathryn B. Johnson. "These educators challenged and encouraged their students in such a way that prepared them to thrive at Clarkson."
Each year, Clarkson asks its seniors to nominate the secondary school educators who have significantly affected their lives and helped guide their higher education and career decisions.
"If you ask any student who took AP courses at Chittenango who the best teachers were, Mr. Clancy would undoubtedly come up," says Heenan. "Other teachers recognize him as such, as well. He is an excellent educator, caring person, enthusiastic at his job and an all-around good person. Mr. Clancy gives without the desire or expectation to get anything back. All he wants is to see his students, and all students at Chittenango, excel in school and in life."
"Ms. Findlay helped to inspire me to pursue a scientific education through experimentation and academic rigor," says Kane. "She pushes all of her students to and past their personal limits while always being there to assist students who fall behind. On multiple occasions other students and I would stay after school, sometimes for hours, and work to thoroughly understand the material being taught. Ms. Findlay was always there to guide us, providing just enough information that we would make the leap to understanding on our own."
Early in the spring term, graduating seniors submit their reasons for choosing their nominees, how they influenced them and actual situations in which they showed themselves to be outstanding educators.
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in five alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.


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Best Of :: Arts & Entertainment
An escalator ushers you down into a dimly lit lounge area of Gold Class Cinema, where moviegoers, while waiting to be let into the theater, are ordering cocktails, wine, beer and appetizers. A DJ spins esoteric, urban-alternative grooves under the glow of a red light, as servers dressed entirely in black ensure everyone gets VIP treatment. Plush is one word to describe this experience. The drink menu is extensive, ranging from a simple draft beer to Champagne ($285 for the most expensive bottle). When it's time to enter the theater, the scene gets even plusher: You're led to your seats, which are leather recliners that ease back electronically. You're provided large consoles in which to tuck your belongings, spacious enough for a duffel bag. If you need anything (popcorn and blanket are included in this cocooning experience), press a button that lights up and a server will attend to your every need. 42 Miller Alley, Pasadena. (626) 639-2260, goldclasscinemas.com.
—Ontay Johnson
Leave the appletinis and gossip to the Sex and the City gals — this ladies' night is more about IPAs and home-brewing tips. Every third Wednesday of the month gals are invited to Eagle Rock Brewery for the Women's Beer Forum, to taste, learn about and discuss rare and delicious craft beers. You need not be a microbrew enthusiast to attend. The event is as much for the beer-curious as it is for aficionados. Venue co-owner Ting Su founded the forum last March, in part to educate ladies about beer in a space that feels less judgmental than, say, that sketchy dive bar on your block. It draws a diverse crowd, and serves as a rare opportunity for suds-minded women in L.A. to meet each other and make new friends. There's nothing but beer on the agenda, but, sorry fellas — no boys allowed. 3056 Roswell St., Atwater Village. (323) 257-7866, eaglerockbrewery.com.
-Andrea Domanick
Harsh morning sunlight bouncing off unforgiving concrete makes Hollywood hangovers a little bit crueler than the rest. Escape your unfortunate present by hauling your half-drunk ass up the El Capitan Theater steps to a 1920s movie palace balcony — a creature all but extinct — and into a Hollywood past preserved in amber. Leave the world of screaming kids and half-remembered regrets far below as you ascend ever closer to the ornate East Indian ceiling that speaks to a bygone exoticism and never judges you. Nurse your heavy head in the cool darkness as the dulcet tones of the Mighty Wurlitzer waft their way up to you before the curtains part and you drift off into a hazy past when seeing a movie was A Big Deal. Time your visit for those in-between weeks and you're rewarded with an old hand-drawn animated classic lovingly crafted by Disney's Nine Old Men. Hydrate well from your lofty vantage point, and by the time you are awoken from your reverie and re-enter the bright world of the present, you'll feel better about the town you decided to call home. Forget your troubles, and come get Dopey. 6838 Hollywood Blvd., Hlywd. (818) 845-3110, elcapitan.go.com.
—Devin Flanigan
Although the Museum of Neon Art is moving to Glendale, its incredibly fun downtown bus tours continue. Start out with a little social and liquid lubrication, aka drinks and appetizers, before climbing onto an open-top double-decker bus to cruise the streets of L.A. for two hours in search of the city's best neon art. Well-versed docents help you discover both the history of neon and Los Angeles as seen through its old neon signs. Akin to the L.A. Conservancy in its efforts, the museum's mission statement proclaims that it "encourages learning and curiosity through the preservation, collection and interpretation of neon art." Judging by its blast of a bus tour, it's fulfilling that mission. Visit its website for an entertainingly informative explanation of how neon really works. (Yes, I'm a geek.) 136 W. Fourth St., dwntwn.; neonmona.org.
—Elizabeth Bernheim
I am always amazed at how many people don't seem to know about the Craft and Folk Art Museum. With a fascinating history — it began in 1965 as The Egg and The Eye, an avant-garde café and shop — and a forward-thinking philosophy, this incredibly intimate gem of a museum was capturing the beauty and artistic integrity of the functional and international before anyone either promoted or protested the ideals of globalization. From Joseph Cornell's shadow boxes to a just-closed show of Jennifer Angus' extraordinary insect installations, this tiny museum, which feels like an uber-hip New York art gallery, presents some of the most expertly curated shows around. With affordable craft classes for both children and adults, this is one museum you owe it to yourself to visit and join. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Miracle Mile. (323) 937-4230, cafam.org.
—Elizabeth Bernheim
Sure, you've let your children blow off steam running through the outside spray fountains. And I know you've explored the interactive exhibits about bugs. But did you know you also can barter some of those curious seedpods and snakeskins you found on your last hike? Kidspace Museum's Nature Exchange allows you to trade your wild discoveries for other natural treasures such as polished minerals, shells and fossils. You are allowed to bring in three items at a time, and points are given based on both the item's rarity and your child's ability to explain it. The more research you've done together — they even have field guides there to help you look up all your finds — the better. By the way, ask me the history of ginkgo trees. 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 449-9144, kidspacemuseum.org.
—Elizabeth Bernheim
For anyone who thinks local history is limited to the Walk of Fame, Disneyland and Grauman's Chinese, the Da Camera Society unearths L.A.'s best hidden landmarks with its live performance series Chamber Music in Historic Sites. Founded at Mount St. Mary's College in 1973, the Da Camera Society takes its name from musica da camera, a 17th-century Italian term for chamber music. The organization reinvigorates the classical tradition by bringing it away from the auditoriums and back into the "chambers" of today — including the Bradbury Building, the L.A. Zoo and the Pompeian Room at the Doheny Mansion' an Eisen & Hunt building with a massive Tiffany glass ceiling. Highlights from the Da Camera Society's most recent concert series include the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra at the new LAPD Headquarters downtown; Tanya Tomkins on Baroque cello at the former Flintridge Biltmore Hotel; and the Harlem Gospel Choir at the Trinity Baptist Church in Jefferson Park. 10 Chester Place, University Park. (213) 477-2929, dacamera.org.
—Tanja M. Laden
Before he dreamt up the Chinese Theatre or El Capitan, legendary entertainment impresario Sid Grauman built the Egyptian Theatre, two years before the 1924 discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb ignited a worldwide design craze inspired by King Tut's treasures. The lavish, artfully decorated theater was the site of the first Hollywood film premiere, screening Robin Hood with Douglas Fairbanks in 1922. Today, it's home to the American Cinematheque, a nonprofit that's been operating the Egyptian since 1998, when it wrapped a $12.9 million renovation of the sprawling movie house. The American Cinematheque is an independent cultural organization that's all about screening new releases and revivals, programming regular film fests that showcase niche genres such as film noir, Italian horror and British rock flicks, just to name a few. While other historic L.A.-based theaters have turned into electronics stores, evangelical churches or seedy nightclubs, the Egyptian is one of the few movie palaces that's still actually a movie palace, and in a city fond of systematically striking down landmarks, that means something. 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hlywd. (323) 461-2020, americancinemathequecalendar.com/egyptian_theatre_events.
—Tanja M. Laden
On the 13th of each month, this band of urbane spook-splorers converge for cocktails at a different haunted SoCal locale, from a hanging tree in Calabasas to the coffin-shaped pool of the Figueroa Hotel (a suicide jumper favorite). The "Spirits With Spirits" mixers, like all Ghost Hunters of Urban Los Angeles (GHOULA) events, have "a certain ghoul-rilla aspect" to them, co-founder Richard Carradine says. The group has a way of uncovering places you didn't know about, or at least didn't realize had been touched by death's spectral embrace. Seasonal events — like the Ouija Board Exchange Program and renegade film screenings — keep things hopping. GHOULA's new tour company — offering bus tours, walking tours, interactive tours and special events — melds imagination, expert guides and reasonable prices ($13 and up), focusing on the paranormal, the twisted and the quirky, and offering the first UFO-themed tour in town. ghoula.org.
—Skylaire Alfvegren
Maximillian Gallery at the Sunset Marquis might at first blush seem like an anomaly — a gallery in an upscale boutique hotel showing Shepard Fairey, Destroy All Design, COPE2, CYRCLE, Gregory Siff and Desire Obtain Cherish instead of bejeweled eggs, bronze cheetahs and happy landscapes. But in reality, this model is the harbinger of the future wherein street art has been accepted into the mainstream, for better or worse, and thus serious art dealers begin the work of placing it in the lineage of art history, among certain strains of abstraction and text-based painting. And Maximillian Gallery's founder and director, the one-named impresario known as Caradoc, is just the man for the job, having grown up in Paris, New York and L.A. with artist parents and a grandmother (Esther Robles) whose La Cienega gallery represented the top artists of the 1950s and '60s. "You could say art is in my DNA and I've been inspired by it my entire life, especially from emerging artists." And right now, that means street artists. "I wanted to create a high-end, intimate, yet accessible gallery like the ones I remember visiting. One of the amazing things about being at the iconic Sunset Marquis is that the most interesting people from all over the world come here and discover these artists." 1200 Alta Loma Road, W. Hlywd. (310) 881-6025, maximilliangallery.com.
—Shana Nys Dambrot
Boyle Heights' Corazon del Pueblo bills itself as an arts, education and action collective, which is another way of saying it's a bilingual clubhouse for the neighborhood, and the city beyond. Contemporary local art adorns the walls. A variety of classes meet regularly. The semiweekly "Flowers of Fire" open-mic Wednesdays spill over onto the sidewalk and into Thursday morning. Like its '80s neighbor in space if not in time, the great Cafe Cultural, Corazon also gives a leg up to other useful neighborhood phenomena, such as the brilliantly named Ovarian Psycos (ovarianpsycos.com), an all-female bike brigade. In a too-suspicious city, Corazon del Pueblo radiates hospitality. 2003 E. 1st St., Boyle Heights. (323) 780-9089, facebook.com/corazondelpueblo.
—David Kipen
If you've ever stopped in at 2000 Avenue of the Stars — the Century City monument that houses CAA — you know it resembles a spooky megachurch, a temple devoted to the glory of the Hollywood hustle. But climb a nearby flight of stairs and cross a small courtyard, and you'll find a chapel of an entirely different sort. The Annenberg Space for Photography hosts photo exhibits and lectures, adding a splash of color to the chrome and glass surroundings. The current exhibition, "Beauty Culture" (up through the end of November), examines Western standards of attractiveness through fashion stills and video. The photographs provide a welcome relief from the corporate materialism that abounds here — until you remember that sex also counts as a kind of currency. Whatever. Entrance to the museum is free, and parking will run you just $1-$3.50, depending on the time of day. 2000 Avenue of the Stars, #10, Century City. (213) 403-3000, annenbergspaceforphotography.org.
—Sarah LaBrie