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One of the most anxiously awaited computer-based digital-audio workstations (DAWs) is the latest version of Steinberg's Nuendo for Mac and Windows. Aimed at the music, audio-for-film, video, and interactive-media markets, Nuendo 1.5 is a fully professional DAW. It's based on a new native software code for recording, editing, and mixing as many as 500 tracks of MIDI and digital audio at rates of up to 192 kHz with 32-bit resolution (if you have the hardware for it).
In addition to handling large numbers of tracks and channel inputs, one of Nuendo's greatest strengths is its ability to mix in a variety of output formats. With support for mono, stereo, and any surround format with a maximum of eight discrete channels, Nuendo is a great candidate for producing and mixing music, scoring and placing effects into a film or TV show, or creating a surround-sound design for a new video game.
An important aspect of Nuendo is that it works entirely in a native-processing environment. Every function — processing, mixing, routing, the whole works — runs on the computer's host processor or dual processors. Advanced multiprocessor support is included. That approach has the distinct advantage that the software isn't tied down by a preconceived hardware design, but it can be upgraded as computer technology develops and processors get faster. Consequently, the system will grow with you without demanding a massive reinvestment each time your hardware expands.
One of the first things you'll notice about Nuendo is its resemblance to Steinberg's flagship audio and MIDI sequencer, Cubase VST(see Fig. 1). I'm not a big fan of German audio-editing software; Cubase is a program that I have never felt comfortable with because I don't totally understand it. Fortunately, enough changes have been made to Nuendo that I immediately had an intuitive sense of most of what was going on. I was off and running in no time.
Nuendo includes four main functional blocks: the Project window, the VST Mixer, the Transport, and the Pool. The Project window is the main area in which waveform data, track-layout information, and the Ruler are displayed. Tracks can include audio, video, and MIDI Events as well as markers, master output automation, and plug-in automation. Once Events have been brought into the Project window, they can be easily moved to other tracks, looped, sliced, diced, and grouped. Nuendo can have more than one Project open at a time, letting you move Events from one Project window into another simply by dragging them.
Double-clicking on an Audio Event pops up a stereo or mono Edit window that offers a simple and rather nice interface for trimming and editing the selected wave file. To select any number of Events to be grouped, moved, and so on, use the mouse's lasso function or hold the Shift key and select individual Events. Once selected, right-clicking on an Event opens a pop-up menu that displays hundreds of categorized edit and processing functions, including Cut, Paste, Splice, Loop, View, and Group.
Extensive support for a mouse with a center scroll wheel greatly simplifies navigating around the Project window. For example, moving the wheel when the cursor is placed over the main Edit window scrolls the window left or right. When the cursor is placed over the Track Zoom bar, the wheel lets you easily zoom in and out. That simple one-finger scroll function works with just about every zoom and viewing function in the program, including faders, sliders, and knobs — very cool.
On the Project window's left side is the Track List, which contains the track names and effects inserts as well as the Solo, Mute, Stereo/Mono, and Lock functions. At the bottom of each Track List is a button that opens any number of tracks that let you automate gain, dynamics processing, or effects by drawing one or more control parameters just below the affected Event track.
The Project window's Ruler displays a timeline that can be set to show time in bars and beats, seconds, samples, and various film and video frame rates. You can also enable a Snap function to quantize Events into precise locations.
The second-most important window is the VST Mixer, which includes as many as 500 channel strips for the audio tracks in the active Project (see Fig. 2). At the top of each fader strip is an input selector that allows any of the active sound-card inputs to be assigned to a strip; each strip can have a mono or stereo input. A button at the bottom lets you assign the strip to a stereo or surround panner or a hardwired output. The Record button and automation Read and Write buttons are directly below the fader and its corresponding input-level meter. Each strip also features buttons for Effects, EQ, Inserts, Solo, and Mute functions.
Pressing the Effects, Insert, or EQ button calls up the Channel Settings window (see Fig. 3). That provides access to a 4-band parametric EQ, four stackable effects sections that can be inserted into the channel, eight effects sends that are accessible by any input strip within the Project, and a duplicate of the channel's input strip. That section has an amazing amount of power. Nuendo ships with 27 effects plug-ins, including panners, dynamics processors, delays, phasers, and a really good reverb, all of which can be automated to change during the course of the mix.
Although Nuendo can run a dozen or more real-time plug-ins on most modern computers, it can also use plug-ins to process tracks or Audio Events offline, without consuming additional CPU overhead. Amazingly, you can process a file using multiple plug-ins and later change or undo plug-in parameters using an Offline Process History dialog box.
In addition to automating effects, the level, pan, and mute settings can be fully automated in several ways. When you place a channel into Write mode, Nuendo memorizes your real-time mix moves and duplicates them during playback. You can also automate complex mix moves by drawing an automation profile with the mouse.
Another important mixing feature is the Master Bus section. When opened, the Project's mono, stereo, or surround master faders show the output levels. Those levels can be fully automated in real time or by drawing automation data into a parameter track. Plug-in effects can be inserted easily into the Project's output mix.
The Transport window displays the basic transport controls and offers quick access to the cursor position, marker points, punch-in and -out points, and tempo. Buttons for punching in and out and looping between marker points are also provided. By right-clicking on the transport, transport displays can be deselected to render more viewing space for the other program windows.
As you work with Nuendo, the Pool feature will become more important. The Pool acts as a reservoir for importing media files from disk and placing them into a Project. During a session, a media file can be auditioned, imported into the Pool, and dragged into the Project window at any location on a track.
Because Nuendo draws a large part of its heritage from Cubase, you might assume that the program would implement MIDI in a big way — and you'd be right. You can directly import Standard MIDI Files (SMFs) and Cubase Song files into the program. Upon importing either file type, Nuendo automatically opens, names, and sets up the file's tracks in the Project window. New MIDI tracks can be added to a Project at any time. You can name a track and assign a program number and bank, channel input and output ports, and other parameters in the Track List box.
Once you've played or imported a MIDI track into Nuendo, it can be easily edited. In the MIDI Editor's Event window, you can enter, edit, and move notes, ranges of notes, or tracks using a familiar set of MIDI Event editing tools. You can view, enter, and edit MIDI Control Change values in the Controller Display at the bottom of the Event window. That window is really simple because only one Control Change is shown at a time, making it easy to graphically edit or redraw its values.
I imported several complex MIDI files, assigned them to my external synths, and routed them back to Nuendo 1.5's audio inputs using my Mark of the Unicorn 24i audio interface (which has 24 analog inputs) without major obstacles. Version 1.0 had serious problems with importing MIDI files (some tracks would not import completely). After I upgraded to 1.5, Nuendo imported the tracks, but it chopped some off prematurely. I fixed that by grabbing the tail of the chopped-off MIDI tracks and manually dragging the end boundary to the right, revealing the missing measures.
One of the most exciting aspects of Nuendo is working in surround sound. I'll admit it: I'm a surround hound. Being engulfed in a sound field really has me hooked. My bedroom has a full-blown DVD/surround system, and my studio is fully equipped for surround as well, so I was excited about putting Nuendo through its paces.
Output formats include stereo, quad, Dolby Pro Logic, three types of 5.1 surround, 6.1 surround, and two types of 7.1 surround. Once you've selected the output format, the next step is to assign those master outputs to the appropriate sound-card outputs in the VST Output dialog box. When I first selected a surround-output format, Nuendo displayed only the first two master-output channel strips. I resized the dialog box to the right, which revealed the rest of the channels. Master-out level or pan adjustments are made in that window. Once the output assignments are made, select the surround panners for each track (or select a surround setup when creating a Project), and you're ready to roll.
The surround panners at the top of each surround channel look like stylized pool tables with balls that display the pan position. Double-clicking on a channel strip's panner opens a larger panner dialog box, which can be square or round, depending on your pan-display settings. The larger box lets you fine-tune the surround placement; it's full of configuration options that control relative pan widths within the selected surround-sound field, center speaker level, and subwoofer level.
Conventional stereo effects can be inserted into the surround field in several ingenious ways. A maximum of eight effects sends can be assigned to a Project. Using the master returns, each effect can be assigned to any L/R, LS/RS, or C/Sub output bus. Several reverbs or other plug-ins can be used to re-create a natural, reverberant sound field. Steinberg has released Nuendo Surround Edition, a set of six plug-ins offering as many as eight channels of compression, equalization, loudness maximization, reverberation, and LFE management. TC Works also offers an 8-channel reverb for Nuendo. In addition, effects can be inserted into the master-output section for final mastering. When a stereo effect is inserted into a surround Project, a routing patch bay pops up to assign the stereo outs to any surround output channels.
One of Nuendo's most exciting features is the Matrix Encoder, a Dolby Pro Logic-compatible plug-in that can actually encode a discrete 5.1 mix into a stereo Pro Logic track. That lets you insert the Encoder into the final stage of the master effects outputs (after the master gain stage) and have Nuendo create a stereo mixdown of the resulting file in any of several file formats. That's right: you can end up with a stereo mixdown that's Dolby Pro Logic-compatible.
So what? Considering that serious game surround and the television-broadcast surround standard is Pro Logic, this is your chance to create a stereo music, video, or game soundtrack master that can be heard in surround. On several occasions at major production facilities, I've attempted to transfer a 5.1 discrete mix to Pro Logic using a Dolby encoder and failed miserably. I've tried the same thing with Nuendo, and it works amazingly well; for some users, that function alone is practically worth Nuendo's price tag.
Nuendo supports more formats than you might expect. It can import AIFF; AIFC; WAV (Normal and Broadcast, which includes embedded text with additional file data); REX; Sound Designer II; and MPEG-1 Layer I, II, or III (also called MP3) audio files at resolutions from 8 to 32 bits. Files can be exported to MP3, RealAudio, AIFF, WAV, and Windows Media Audio. You can also extract audio from a CD by importing the track or tracks into the Project window or Pool. Support for Virtual Studio Instrument (VSI) and ReWire lets software instruments and programs such as ReBirth and Reason be integrated into Nuendo's multitrack mixer in a real-time environment.
Additional options include the ability to export and import a Project to and from workstations that support the standard Open Media Framework (OMF) cross-platform FTP. That makes it possible to move Projects from DAWs made by Akai, Avid, Digidesign, Fairlight, Soundscape, TimeLine, and others. Nuendo 1.5 also offers Open TL importing and exporting, letting you read the content of drives that have been recorded with Tascam's MX2424. If you plug the MX2424's hard drive into a compatible PC bay, Nuendo can import the session files and information directly into a Project. You could even edit the session and export the edits back in the MX2424's format.
Video can be imported into a Project using AVI, DirectShow, or QuickTime file types. Once imported, the audio track can be edited, replaced, and then exported back to the source's native format. The ability to import an Adobe Premiere Edit Decision List (EDL) into a Project makes spotting and placement of dialog and effects to time code much easier. In addition, Nuendo can create a printable track sheet that includes SMPTE start and stop times for each Audio Event that occurs in a post-production Project; that is an important feature for placing and keeping track of Audio Events within a video or film.
Nuendo supports hardware mix controllers such as the Tascam US-428, Steinberg Houston, Radikal SAC-2K, JLCooper MCS-3000 and CS-10, CM Motor Mix, Roland MCR-8, and Yamaha 01V. A nifty option lets you use a simple game joystick for surround panning. I've been using the program with the Tascam US-428, which was functionally designed with Cubase and Nuendo in mind. It doesn't have moving faders, but the cost-effective addition has made controlling the program and mixing a lot of fun.
Combined with its editing, mixing, and real-time processing power, Nuendo's sleek design is reminiscent of having an SSL console on your computer screen. My Pentium III/800 MHz PC has yet to complain, even when I'm working with more than 24 tracks, lots of EQ, and several real-time plug-ins. I'm not used to having so much processing and effects power and such robust capabilities in terms of platform crossing, importing and exporting, and surround sound.
On the graphic-display side, Nuendo definitely benefits from having lots of monitor real estate. I have a 21-inch screen, and I don't think I'd be comfortable with less than 19 inches. Nuendo addresses its need for viewing space by offering support for dual monitors. For example, that feature lets you put the Project window on the left screen and the Mixer on the right.
Nuendo is fairly bug free, though no newly released program is totally free of problems. If the system crashes (as it occasionally did for me), Nuendo has a crash-recovery feature that saves your unsaved moves within a projectname.crs file. At the outset, it's a good idea to name the current Project. If you open a new Project and begin a session without having saved it under a file name, you'll have to start from scratch if your system crashes.
Nuendo isn't meant to be an all-in-one music-production tool. Nonetheless, it comes so close that I really wish it included features to humanize MIDI timing and the ability to record and transmit SysEx dumps. It's packed with so many other features that those additions would have made it a one-stop program for music and mixing production.
Two pieces of printed documentation are included with the software: Basics and a complete Operation Manual. Copy the PDF version of both books from the program's CD-ROM to your hard drive. They're conveniently hyperlinked in an outline form for quick access to many features and functions. In addition to reading the manuals and help files, occasionally browse the Nuendo Web site, which provides program updates, features, and tips. If you use Nuendo 1.0, go to the Web site and download the free version 1.5 upgrade, because it's functionally better and far more stable.
I've really fallen for Nuendo. It's fairly easy to use, and it has a sexy GUI that makes you feel like you're sitting in front of a big-boy console. It has impressive processing and plug-in power right out of the box, and it works in almost any stereo and surround production and mixing environment. If you want a cost-effective powerhouse that will grow with you into the age of surround sound, give Nuendo a long, hard look.
David Miles Huber has finally finished the update of his best-selling book Modern Recording Techniques, 5th ed. (http://focalpress.com). His musical explorations can be found at www.51bpm.com.
Minimum System Requirements
MAC: G3/233; 128 MB RAM; OS 9; MIDI interface
PC: Pentium II/266; 128 MB RAM; Windows 98/2000/NT 4; stereo, 16-bit, 44.1 kHz sound card with ASIO, DirectX, or Windows Multimedia-compatible driver; MIDI interface
Working in a native environment (with the computer's CPU doing the number crunching) is wonderful, but only when it works. You need a reasonable amount of power, but you also need to run your computer like a tight ship.
- Optimize your computer as much as possible; get the fastest processor, hard drive, and memory you can afford.
- Native systems don't like to obtain access to EIDE hard drives that are connected to a controller port as slaves (that is, drives that share a ribbon cable with another hard drive). That seriously affects the slave drive's speed and performance, causing a loss in disk-access speed, which results in fewer tracks and processing sputter. I use an extra PCI controller card for my CD-ROM and CD-RW drives, so only one drive is connected to each port.
- If you use Windows, be sure to resolve IRQ conflicts. The Device Manager displays the IRQ settings: open the System control panel, click on Device Manager, and double-click on Computer. If your sound card shares an IRQ with anything other than an IRQ Holder for PCI Steering, it might not work at peak performance or at all.
Nuendo 1.5 (Mac/Win)
digital-audio workstation
PROS: Simple, straightforward layout. Plenty of processing and mixing power. Comprehensive surround-mixing capabilities. Wide range of importing, exporting, and control capabilities.
CONS: No features to humanize MIDI timing. No support for SysEx transfers.
Steinberg North America
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Turkeys aren't the cutest animals, so I'm not sure the squee tag totally fits, but I'm gonna go for it because they're so awesome. They can see in full color, run up to 25 miles an hour, turkeys that haven't been genetically perverted can fly in bursts up to 55 miles an hour, and if you throw an apple to a group of turkeys, they'll use it as a turkey-sized football. Which sounds like a fake fact, but is not.

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High School: Played three seasons of volleyball, basketball, track, and soccer at Calegio Marista high school...Served as captain of the volleyball team in her final season...Named team most valuable and high school athlete of the year.
Personal: Dianis Mariel Mercado Colon. Nickname: Nani. Born: 2/23/92 Parents: Jaime Mercado and Maria Colon. Siblings: Jeiza and Yaraima Mercado. Favorite Athlete: Diki Soto. Favorite TV Show: Friends. Favorite Food: Pasta. Favorite Book: Twilight. Favorite Movie: A Cinderella Story. Hobbies: Dancing and Design. Plans to continue studying to become a podiatrist after graduation.


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Please use the left-hand menu to navigate these web pages and find out more about the Group and its work:
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Panda's Free ActiveScan 2.0 Finds Active Malware
Panda Security's free online NanoScan has scanned millions of computers for active threats running in memory.
If NanoScan gives your PC a clean bill of health then whatever problem you're experiencing almost certainly isn't a virus. If it does find a malware infestation, its big brother TotalScan will clean up the mess.
As of Monday, Panda has merged the two into a single one-stop cleanup tool it's calling Panda ActiveScan 2.0. Panda's Senior Research Advisor Pedro Bustamante calls it "one scanner that rules them all" - shades of Sauron!
ActiveScan loads as a plug-in for Firefox or an ActiveX control in Internet Explorer. The initial installation takes a few minutes, but after that you can launch it any time just by revisiting the site. In addition to detecting known malware, ActiveScan uses Panda's "Genetic Heuristics Engine" as well as "specialized heuristics for cybercrime and identity theft trojans". And it incorporates the anti-rootkit technology that works so well in Panda Anti-Rootkit.
Anybody can run the free scan, but if you want to remove found malware you must register. Don't worry; registration is free. You can also purchase a subscription ($12.95 for six months) if you want full removal of all active and latent threats.
In addition to scanning your system for malware the tool queries Windows's Security Center as to what (if any) security software is installed and whether it's up to date. It updates a central database with this information along with whether or the tool found any active malware running on the system. No personal information is collected, of course. Panda's InfectedOrNot.com site displays a summary of the results. In the past they haven't broken out the data by vendor, but that information will soon become available. According to Bustamante "We will gather statistics for 1 month or so and when the stats are stable (and we have enough scans per vendor to make statistically significant judgments) then we will publish them."
So, if your computer is acting up and you suspect foul play, a quick visit to the ActiveScan page will either confirm or allay your suspicions. If it does find trouble you can register and get removal help. Then check InfectedOrNot.com to see just how badly your existing security software is falling down on the job.
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
Venerating Dr. Nina Simone: Conjure Woman, Soul Woman
by: Ebony Noelle Golden,
Co-Founder/ Co-Curator of Women on Wednesday Art and Culture Project
Women on Wednesday Arts and Culture Project honors the incomparable Dr. Nina Simone as the ancestral mother for WoW2012: The Naked Edition. WoWs organizers honor Nina Simone because of her unabashed boldness and fearless dedication to truth-telling, liberation and creative excellence. Join us in celebrating the brilliance of Nina Simone this month and every month.
Nina Simone was born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in Tryon, North Carolina February 21, 1933 and transitioned April 21, 2003. Her life, legacy, music, fashion and pursuit of liberation serve as guide for how black girls, women and the rest of the world can live their NAKED TRUTHS.
I was first introduced to Nina Simone in college. Every summer I taught dance and worked as a choreographer for the Young Performers Program at the Ensemble Theatre in Houston, TX. My first summer, I choreographed Lorraine Hansberry's play "To Be Young Gifted and Black." While researching the piece, I found Simone and remember listening to the song a few hundred times. I remember thinking that she didn't necessarily have a melodic voice, but instead a committed voice. A voice that made to sit up and pay attention. A voice that demanded every listener recognize the wealth that is the black youth, black talent and just blackness overall. From then, I was hooked. Using her work in my scholarly, artistic and amorous adventures.
Years later, I remember playing a game of chest with a lover, who didn't dig her sound. Her voiced opened me to a greater capacity of strategic maneuvering. I remember my lover asking about her, where she came from, why did I like her. I remember being bothered by his lack of love and admiration for Simone. In the months following that game of chest, I continued to play Simone's music. Eventually, he learned to love her, and couldn't remember the time when he didn't appreciate her voice.
In a time where the cult of black respectability forced women and men to bend to white culture and standards, she was a member of a crew politically active, cultural warriors who visioned and worked for a world where creative innovation and liberation conspired to blaze a trail of possibility, beauty and freedom for communities, artists organizers and educators the world-over.
Simone's iconic sound, political action and musical innovation resisted tradition, form and boundaries. Songs like "Mississippi Goddam" and "Four Women" season the soundtrack of liberation movements for global human rights. Always the conjure woman; Simone was able to move the crowd with the greatest of ease, radicalize a soul with a moan or a hollar, change the temperature of a room with a stoke of the piano and delve into the heart of all that is beautiful and troubling about the world with her soothing or harsh tones. She was one bad mama-jama.
This contemporary moment finds Nina Simone just as relevant. Simone serves as the muse for many Hip-hop artists, theatre-makers, dancers, choreographers and visual artists around the globe. Several of the Women on Wednesday Art and Culture Project participants are currently or have in the past created work that honors her life and legacy.
I wrote the poem below a few years ago. It is included in a poetry collection I am building and obsessed with called "again, the watercarriers." The collection, includes a section dedicated to the diverse manifestations of the conjure woman archetype. That section includes a suite of poems dedicated to the one and only Nina Simone.
conjure woman, soul woman
for nina
they say you stole shadows
you cast babyspirits out in nocturnal limboyou make them wander
in search of womb
in search of milk
in search of the space between heaven and hell
where each step is a breathsqueeze
they say you keep a sachet of boneshavings crescent city spit
and motherlanddust under your slip
that you blew
the brows clean off a man's forehead
for cutting his eyes at you
they say you could have been a street preacher
but you couldn't keep your legs closed
or pray just to our lord jesus
i know a woman who carries your face
and she aint nothing but sanctified
and she speak sweet like i hear you speak
and her fingers too are wands that stir heaven
and she holds night in her skinsings it to her children when dawn breaks
they really don't know how you got the blood and the lightening in your tone
don't know how you swung back this lifetime without wings
know how you birthed us with out light so
they call you witch when obeah be your name
call you mystery when you are everywhere like dew
magician when magician you are
they call you alien when you are mamathey call you alien cause you tune our hearts
your name be obeah
you bend time
siphon your way through space
i hear you do it
stretch through speakers at me
stretch through speakers at me
just when i get tired of shouting freedom
writing freedom birthing freedom
stretch through speakers at me--your groove
a feathered redemption
About the Author
Hailing from Houston, TX, Ebony Noelle Golden is a cultural worker, artist and creative director of Betty's Daughter Arts Collaborative, LLC and artistic director of Body Ecology Performance Ensemble. Ebony's current bodies of work include: "RingShout for Reproductive Justice" and "again, the watercarriers." She also writes about jazz, culture and liberation for Okayplayer's The Revivalist Magazine. www.bettysdaughterarts.com.
About WoW
Motto: Engage, Create, Empower
Mission: WoW is dedicated to celebrating the creativity, empowerment, holistic health, and civic engagement of black girls and women.
In honoring the voices of women and girls of the African Diaspora, "Women on Wednesdays: Art and Culture Series" privileges our ancestors and their labor, affirming our collective truth – we do not walk alone, and we could not create transformative and innovative art without the journeys of those who came before us. Thus, WoW creates a space for our ancestors' at every "Women on Wednesdays" event, encouraging participating artists and audience members to share this sacred space.
This series' success is notable, because it provided women of color professional and emerging artists with an opportunity to share their work, engaging audience members in talk-backs after each performance. Such opportunities are crucial for women of color and our community. Though many social and political advances have been made, cultural art-making by women and girls of the African Diaspora still lacks the support often granted to others. "Women on Wednesdays: Art and Culture Series" celebrates our labor and creativity, putting women of color at the center of cultural exchange while simultaneously creating a welcome space for audiences which may not have known of this work without such a platform for expression.
To find out more about Women on Wednesday Art and Culture Project visit our Facebook Group or wowproject.yolasite.com.
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Federer: Don't write my tennis obituary just yet, I've still got Grand Slam titles left in me
A DISAPPOINTING end to 2012 left Roger Federer's critics writing his tennis obituary, but the Swiss is confident he can win more grand slam titles after arriving in Melbourne for the Australian Open refreshed and refocused following an extended break.
While Federer's main rivals for a fifth Australian Open title, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, have been getting matches under their belt in Australia, the 31-year-old opted for the practice courts and family time to keep his mind and body fresh.
Federer, who is looking to add to his record 17 majors, skipped his traditional warm-up events in the Middle East and has not played a competitive tournament since losing a pulsating final to Djokovic at the ATP Tour Finals in November.
After playing only a couple of exhibition matches, Federer arrived in Melbourne last week aiming to become the first man since Andre Agassi in 1995 to win the Australian Open having not played a warm-up tournament.
For Federer, long touted as the greatest men's player of all time, the weight of history has never proved too problematic but for his critics, and some fans, there are fears that world No.1 Djokovic and U.S. Open champion Murray are now too strong.
Juan Martin del Potro also recorded wins over Federer in Basel and London at the end of the Swiss' campaign, and his stuttering end to 2012 left many believing an 18th grand slam title on Rod Laver Arena was beyond him.
After a sumptuous performance at Wimbledon in July gave him his 17th grand slam title and returned him to world number one, Federer was blown away by Murray in the Olympic final on the same Wimbledon turf, prompting American great John McEnroe to say the Swiss "looked his age".
Perhaps listening to some of the comments that he fatigues quicker led Federer to curtail his 2013 season, dropping some events to give his body longer to recuperate.
"Longevity is the word here that I am looking for and that is what I am striving for this year in 2013 to hopefully keep on playing for many years," said Federer.
"I love the pressure of playing the new generation who are coming up and improving quickly and I have to work harder than to stay at the top, or with the best," added Federer, who has had only three grand slam final appearance in the last three years.
With old foe Rafa Nadal absent for the Jan. 14-27 Australian showpiece, Djokovic is the clear favourite to win a third consecutive title. Not that Federer has followed the Serbian's success too closely.
"I do believe that Novak goes in as the favourite for this year's Australian Open after, did he win the last couple of years or just last year? I'm not sure, but he has won two or three already plus he has won the World Tour Finals," he said.
"He is probably the best hard-court player in the last couple of years.
"If I'm second favourite, fourth favourite or eighth or whatever it might be it doesn't change much for me. I know if I'm playing well I can win tournaments."
But having opted to only practice over the last few weeks, only Federer knows if he is playing well enough.


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It's also just exciting to have James Jones back. Rodgers likes Jones a lot and Jones has to be about the scariest #3/4/5 (whatever he is now) receiver in the NFL. I get the sense with Jones that we've only had a tiny glimpse of his potential so far and that he could become a force for us in the second half of the season – as long as the knee injury hasn't slowed him down. And his presence, instead of taking away opportunities from play-makers like Driver and Jennings, will actually just provide them with better opportunities for success because the defense will be (or should be) at least partially distracted by Jones.
In fact, thinking further, I'll go so far as to state that if the Pack doesn't use the 5 receiver set EARLY on in the game, that would be foolish. Tenn has a very strong defense and throwing something different/difficult at them early might make the statement right away that this is not another ordinary suffocate-the-opposing-offense type of day for their defense. And, the 5 receiver set, as long as Rodgers can make quick reads, doesn't have much downside. I also think some no huddle work could be helpful against the Titans in the first half to catch them off guard here and there and to tire out fatter guys like Haynesworth. I guess my ultimate hope is that we can work some twists in like this early in order to help jumpstart the running game so that it's functioning effectively for the 4th quarter when we are protecting our lead.


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Live Review: Against Me! at the Grand Ballroom
Goldenvoice is a concert promotion company that grew out of the Los Angeles punk rock underground of the 1980s into a huge entity that today essentially dominates the market in the greater Southern California area. They're now doing shows in San Francisco at the Regency Center Grand Ballroom, and they have brought everything that's wrong about Los Angeles with them. I nominate that we send them back home. I'm not alone.
The Grand Ballroom (don't confuse it for the old Avalon Ballroom, which is next door, on Sutter Street) is a beautifully ornate venue with tall ceilings, a wrap-around balcony and elegant chandeliers. One can only imagine how great it'd be in the hands of, say, Another Planet, because it's clear that Goldenvoice is blowing what could potentially be a great venue.
First off—it's hard not to be irritated by the very imposing security presence. There's the usual pat-down, what's-this-you've-got-here at the door, but once inside, it's all hey-where-are-you-goin' and being told not to walk or stand in what appears to be wide open, unrestricted spaces. The sense of authoritarian rule isn't in-your-face, but it's constant, and it makes for a lousy experience when you feel like you're constantly being monitored.
Second—I understand that the Grand Ballroom is a difficult room for sound, but it's not an impossible room for sound. It's the same dimensions as the Fillmore, which has great sound. The problem is that the sound equipment isn't permanent; Goldenvoice has to bring in all their speakers, boards, monitors and stacks for each individual show and get everything dialed in each time. It's an extremely limiting situation, and it leads to the bands sounding utterly horrible.
Third—Goldenvoice takes a 20% cut of bands' T-shirt sales, and a 5% cut of their CD and LP sales. This is unspeakable. There is no respectable reason for promoters to take a cut of a band's merchandise. Especially their music. It's not unusual among the more sleazeball promoters, and it's the norm for huge concert promoters like Live Nation, but that doesn't mean it's okay.
Fourth—tickets for the Grand Ballroom are sold through Ticketmaster, which I think is totally inexcusable considering the far more fan-friendly ticketing options available these days. Ticketmaster is like the Bush presidency—a series of failed policies and "screw you" attitudes—and it needs to die like the embarrassment that it is.
The first time I saw Against Me! at 924 Gilman Street, obviously none of these issues were a problem. That was five years ago, and a lot has changed for Against Me! since then—not the least of which is selling way more records and playing way larger shows, for better and for worse.
The pivotal moment came when I saw them at the Warfield just before New Wave was released, shoved onto an awkward major-label co-billing with Mastodon. They seemed bored, and the new songs were awful. Imagine my surprise when they got more popular than ever, and New Wave, a slickly produced pile of crap, became Spin's Album of the Year.
And yet I couldn't completely abandon Against Me!, as much as I certainly tried.
I still remembered the time they came to Santa Rosa on their first tour and stopped by the Last Record Store. They cruised the aisles, and bought some records, and then one of them asked, "Yeah, um… we're a band on tour, and we're playing a show at a place called Jessie Jean's tonight, but we don't see any flyers for it at all. Do you think you could maybe tell people to come?"
"Sure, " I said. "What's your band's name?"
"Against Me!," the guy replied.
I lit up with excitement. "You guys are reinventing Axl Rose!" I said.
"Yeah… how d'you know that?"
"We carry your record over here, look!"
And then one by one, they all filed over to the 'A' section, and held up their record, amazed. That's the Against Me! that I still see in my head: four guys just totally stoked to see their own band in a record store on the other side of the country.
Last night, Against Me! played a fair balance of songs old and new, ensuring that longtime fans still had something to shout about. The older songs got most joyous reactions, naturally—"Cliché Guevara," "Walking is Still Honest"—but one of the reasons I like seeing Against Me! live is to be reminded of songs like "Borne of the FM Waves of the Heart," which is a highlight of New Wave.
Sure, new clunkers abounded. Despite its well-intentioned subject matter, "Anna is a Stool Pigeon," from Tom Gabel's new solo album, sounded forced and uninspiring, fulfilling the cliché of most solo album material. And I still can't bring myself to buy New Wave, simply because I'd be picking up the needle and skipping songs so much that it wouldn't be worth it.
The band's gigantic banner draped the back wall of the stage, but the hall was half-empty. Though Against Me! is one of the most energetic and cardiovascular bands in the world, lots of people past the first 10 rows just stood there, like they were watching a cooking show or something. It felt a tad like much ado about little, until the encore, "We Laugh at Danger and Break All the Rules," which proved yet again that Against Me! knows how to close the hell out of a show.
First people from the crowd began jumping on stage and singing along. Then, ditching his drums to help lead a huge clapping breakdown, Warren ran and stagedove into the crowd—flying through the air right exactly on the downbeat when the band, with a guest drummer who appeared out of nowhere, kicked back in and finished the song. It was fuckin' nuts, and so totally fun, and the best part is that the overzealous security guards on the other side of the barricade were going crazy. Ha!
Made me love 'em all over again.
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The NBA Summer League finished up for Troy Daniels, Jamie Skeen and the Charlotte Bobcats last night in a 75-67 loss to the Golden State Warriors (and ODU alum Kent Bazemore) in a semifinal matchup. After neither Daniels or Skeen played much (or not at all) in the Bobcats first three games in Las Vegas, both former Rams got plenty of run in the final three. After posting a double-double Saturday, Skeen wasn't able to knock down shots last night. Daniels fared better, scoring 13 points while knocking down 3-of-5 from three.
It's hard to say if either showed enough to merit an invitation to training camp, but even if Charlotte declines, another team could step in. Both Daniels and Skeen had their moments; Daniels not only hit 42 percent of his threes in Vegas, but he even put the ball on the floor and got the the rim a couple of times. However, his 6-of-24 shooting from 2-point range could be a problem. Skeen, meanwhile, looked lighter and eager to shoot the three, but also rebounded the ball pretty well. If Skeen, whose biggest problem as it relates to the NBA is that he's always been a bit of a power forward in a small forward's body, was hoping to show teams he can play the three, I think he made a decent case.


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Today Food Lover's Odyssey turns three. Before anything else, I want to thank all of you for helping me get here. I truly appreciate all your visits to the site, your comments, emails and Facebook "likes." I've been able to meet and cook with so many great people as a result of this blog, and it's all thanks to you!
Besides my recipes and food stories, I hope you've enjoyed my tales of magical desserts, limoncello misadventures and meeting royalty, and thank you for making the weekly roundup of Italian food, Italy on a Plate a success. This year I've started to branch out beyond the blog by hosting a fabulous Culinary Tour to Puglia! (By the way, plenty of spots are still available for September's trip.)
I would love to hear from you about what you'd like to see, or see more of, in the upcoming year. What have been your favorite posts? What parts of Italy & France do you want to read more about? (I'll be traveling again soon and will use your input to make my travel plans.) Please let me know in the comments.
In the meantime, let's celebrate with cake! I've made a special cake from Sicily, the elaborate Cassata Siciliana. Although cannoli are probably more popular outside of the island, cassata is just as iconic of a dessert. I wonder how the popularity of both these Sicilian desserts might have been reversed if that famous line from The Godfather had been, "Leave the gun, take the cassata."
Like cannoli, this cake uses the ricotta cream made with Sicily's spectacular sheep's milk ricotta. (There's really none better anywhere else, so if you're in Sicily you must indulge in at least one ricotta dessert). A traditional dessert of Easter so rich and sweet, it is a great way to end the long Lenten fast.The sugar overload and the Baroque decor are attributed to Sicily's Arab conquerers who brought sugar to the island. Long ago only nuns in monasteries and chefs of the rich made this cake, but now it is a standard in the pastry shops all over the island. You can also find it in pastry shops on Italy's mainland, especially in Puglia, Campania & even Sicilian pastry shops in Rome.
Sponge cake (pan di Spagna) that has been doused in liquor encases a thick layer of ricotta cream filled with a chocolate bits and candied pumpkin (zuccata). The cake is wrapped in green-colored marzipan and covered, sometimes only on the top and sometimes completely, with a sugar glaze. If that's not enough sugar for you, whole pieces of candied fruits cover the top in an elaborate decoration resembling a flower petal. More decorations of thin piping finish off this extravagent, Baroque (some might say over-the-top) cake. The cake brings toghether the sweet tastes that are quintessentially Sicilian: ricotta cream, marzipan and candied fruits.
Being of Sicilian ancestry, I thought it fitting that I make this cake to celebrate turning 3. The cassata I've made takes into consideration a few of my flavor preferences, no candied fruit inside and icing only on the top. You can find cassata made exactly like this in Sicily, but purists may want a little more. I've noted in the recipe where I've strayed off the traditional path, so you can make it in the very traditional way, with a thick coating of icing all around and filled with candied fruits. I did a little bit of fruit decoration to the top, although I only found the cherries and candied orange peel here in the suburbs of San Francisco. Being more of a minimalist, I think I should have stuck with my initial idea of only three cherries in the center. The sweet smell of candied fruit and crushed almonds mixed with sugar, from the marzipan, sends scents of Sicilian pastry shops through your kitchen.
Cassata Siciliana
(makes one 10-inch cake)
For the pan di Spagna (sponge cake):
8 eggs, yolks and whites, separated and at room temperature
1 1/4 cups (240 g) granulated sugar, divided in half
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pinch of cream of tartar
2 cups (240 g) cake flour, sifted
For the ricotta cream:
30 ounces (850 g) fresh ricotta, preferably sheep's milk, drained
2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
3 ounces (170 g) candied fruit*
3 ounces (170 g) dark chocolate chips*
*NOTE: If you prefer, you can leave out the candied fruit and use 6 ounces of chocolate chips instead.
For the imbibing syrup:
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
Scant 1 cup (200 ml) water
2 to 4 tablespoons Maraschino liqueur or rum, to taste
For the marzipan:
10 ounces marzipan
2 to 3 drops of green food coloring
Powdered sugar, as needed to help keep the marzipan from becoming too sticky
For the sugar glaze:
6 ounces (150 g) powdered sugar
About 3 tablespoons water
For the royal icing:
8 ounces powdered sugar
1 egg white (or 1 tablespoon meringue powder plus 2 tablespoons warm water)
Whole candied fruit and candied orange peel for the garnish
Preheat an oven to 375 F
Butter the bottom and sides of one 10-inch round cake pan and one 8x8-inch square cake pan. Then lightly dust both with cake flour.
To make the pan di Spagna (sponge cake): In a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, whisk together the egg yolks, half the sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture is pale, thick and at the "ribbon stage" (meaning when you lift the beaters the batter falls back on itself in a ribbon-like effect), about 10 minutes. Pour the mixture into a large bowl. Clean the mixing bowl and in it, whisk together the egg whites with the cream of tartar. Once the mixture becomes frothy, slowly add the other half of the sugar. Whisk until the mixture forms soft peaks. (You don't want firm peaks or the egg whites will be too stiff to fold in with the other ingredients.)
Fold 1/3 of the egg white mixture into the egg yolk mixture to lighten the egg yolk mixture. Then fold in half of the flour mixture. (It's best if someone else sprinkles the flour into the egg mixture while you are folding it in; it allows the flour to be incorporated more slowly while keeping as much air in the batter as possible.) Fold in another 1/3 of the egg white mixture. Then fold in the remaining flour. Lastly fold in the remaining third of the egg white mixture.
Pour 2/3 of the batter into the round cake pan and the remaining batter into the square cake pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes. The cake is done when you lightly touch the top of the cake and it springs back. Let cool for 10 minutes and remove from the cake pans. Let cool completely before assembling the cassata.
To make the ricotta cream: Press the drained ricotta through a seive. Add the powdered sugar and stir the mixture together, by hand or using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, until the mixture is creamy. Add the candied fruit and/or chocolate chips and stir in. Place in the refrigerator until you're ready to assemble the cassata.
To make the imbibing syrup: Bring the sugar and water to a boil. Let cool for 10 minutes. Add the Maraschino or rum, the amount depending on your taste. Refrigerate until it's cold and you're ready to assemble the cassata.
To prepare the marzipan: Add 2 small drops of green food coloring to the marzipan and knead in until the color is uniform and a light green. Add powdered sugar to the mixture as you're kneading in the color to prevent the marzipan from becoming too sticky. If you need to, add 1 more drop of food coloring to the marzipan to get the desired color. (Be careful as a very little coloring goes a long way.) Set aside until you're ready to assemble the cassata. If the marzipan is too soft, put in the refrigerator until it firms up.
To make the sugar glaze: Do this only right before you are ready to ice the cake. In a small saucepan, melt the powdered sugar with the water, starting with 2 tablespoons and adding more if necessary. The more water you use the thinner and more translucent the icing will be; it will also run more easily.
To make the royal icing: Make this when you are ready to decorate the cake. In a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, whisk together the sugar and egg whites until it forms a thick icing. Place in a pastry bag fitted with a small writing tip.
Assembling the cassata -
Line a 9-inch pie dish or pan with cling wrap. (Ideally you would like the dish to have a smaller bottom in order to get the traditional dome-like shape of the cassasta.) Roll the marzipan out into one strip of 1/4-inch thickness and wide enough to cover the entire side of the dish. Place the marzipan strip in a ring-like shape along the side of the dish so that is covers the entire side of the dish. Trim any excess at the top.
Slice off the thin layer of crust on the top and bottom of the round sponge cake. Then slice the round sponge cake in half horizontally, so that you have two round cake disks. Using the bottom of the pie dish as a guide, measure one disk to fit the bottom, trimming away any excess. Place that disk at the bottom of the pie plate. Using a pastry brush, give the cake a generous imbibing of the syrup.
Cut four slices about 3/8-inch thick from the square sponge cake. Wrap the slices around the edges of the plate, laying they against the marzipan. Brush these pieces of sponge cake generously with imbibing syrup.
Fill the center with ricotta cream, filling it to the top and leveling the cream with an offset spatula.
Place the second round disk of sponge cake on top of the ricotta cream and brush generously with the imbibing syrup. Bring the marzipan up around the sides of the cake. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, overnight is best.
When you're ready to finish decorating the cake, make the sugar glaze. Remove the cake from the refrigerator and remove the plastic wrap. Place a dish or cake plate on the uncovered sponge cake and flip the cake over. Remove the pie dish and plastic wrap. Slowly pour the icing onto the top center and spread it outwards with a spatula. If you would like to ice the sides, pour enough icing so that you can spread it down along the sides to cover the marzipan. If you want to ice only the top, pour a smaller amount of icing onto the center and spread it almost to the edge of the cake. It should settle itself into the edge. Let the icing cool completely until it hardens.
Decorate by adding to the top candied fruits, Maraschino cherries, and candied citrus peel in the shape of a flower petal. Finish decorating by piping royal icing along the sides and top of the cake. Enjoy!
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Dr. Boland received his MD degree from Cornell University Medical College in 1961. After an internship and assistant residency in general surgery at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, he served in the US Army in Germany for two years. Dr. Boland completed the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program in l969.
Dr. Boland is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School, Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at the Harvard University Health Services, and Head Surgeon for the Harvard Athletic Department. Dr. Boland has been an assistant team physician for the New England Patriots and Boston Bruins and was a member of the medical staff of the l984 Olympic Games. He has also served as team physician for the US Hockey Team at the World Championships in 1993 and has been an orthopedic consultant for the US Rowing Team.
Dr. Boland has served on numerous committees for several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Committee on Sports Medicine and its Committee on Outcomes Research. Dr. Boland has been President and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, President of the Herodicus Society, a member of the program committee of the International Cartilage Repair Society, and served on the Strategic Planning and Membership Committees of the International Society of
Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine.
In 2000 Dr. Boland was the recipient of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine's "Mr. Sports Medicine Award: In Recognition and Appreciation for his Outstanding and Meritorious Service to Sports Medicine Throughout the World." In 2005 he was inducted into the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine's Hall of Fame, the Society's highest honor.


text: When I make up a flashdrive to play in the car, I usually end up with a mix of .wavs that were originally flac and some that were originally mp3. I'd swear the files that were mp3 are missing some bass and sub bass but it's hard to tell when I can't find original copies of the mp3s anywhere. Is there scientific evidence to back this up or am I imagining it?. BTW, I don't look at the track, see that it was originally mp3 then decide it sounds weak. What usually happens is, I find myself boosting the bass via the eq, still not being really happy, then realising it was one of the mp3 originals.


text: Sean Stewart is the 28-year-old son of Alanna and Rod Stewart and has been battling drug addiction since high school. He's been in and out of treatment programs throughout adulthood and is now one of the cast members of Celebrity Rehab. He's pretty much remained low key, but during a group session on last night's episode, he opened up about the root of the self hate that has fuelled his addictions, which he says are caused by insecurity over occasional erectile dysfunction, penis size, and the fact that, when he was 11, someone called him "a waste of sperm and egg." Dr. Drew asked who said that to him, and although it's bleeped out, it seems like he says "my fucking father." Clip above.


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August 30, 2012
Students create 3-D sculpture to kick off the official Switch to Semesters
What began as a vision has been transformed into a life-size metal sculpture adorned with LED lights to mark the quarters-to-semesters conversion at Columbus State. The artwork is titled "Symbol of Knowledge."
The landmark Switch to Semesters occasion called for something special. Art instructor Jon Wahling was contacted by Marketing and Communications to see if he could recruit some students to develop a large-scale "switch" for the first day of the term.
His answer was Adrian Rodriguez, 27 and Anthony Costin, 22. Both students had been in Whaling's 3 Dimensional Design class and were willing to spend part of their summer break collaborating on the project. They originally came up with two concept sketches. President Harrison's Cabinet made the final selection.
The sun rises on Semesters August 29!
Rodriguez, an architecture major, said, "We developed two ideas because we wanted the college to have more than one option. We had a more traditional design along with a forward-looking design. Our preference was the forward-looking concept, which is what was ultimately chosen. We think this best represented the occasion of going from the past into the future."
Costin, who plans to transfer to Ohio State for a degree in graphic design, concurs. "From what we had in our heads to what we could actually develop and make happen was a great challenge," he said. "I've created small items but nothing on this scale. A lot of 3-D design for this project has been on the computer so it's a perfect learning tool for my career in graphic design."
Wahling only guided the pair. "It's been interesting for me. I wanted to be more of a mentor and encourage creativity," said Wahling. I wanted the students to create an idea and take it through the process from the sketches to the sculpture. They've done an outstanding job."
Mechanical Engineering student Kevin Ferguson also joined the project at that point to help with the machining and fabrication. Ferguson, 38, had spent years as a tool and die maker and machinist. "I've done fabrication but never on an artistic level. It's been a true learning experience," Ferguson said
The sculpture clearly grabbed the attention and center stage at the official Sunrise on Semesters event on the morning of the first day of classes. Once President Harrison flicked the switch to light up the sculpture, quarters became history and semesters began at Columbus State!
The sculpture will remain on display for now in the Library for staff, students and the community to see. "I live down the street and this is just a way to give back to my community and my neighborhood," said Rodriquez.
Smart Classrooms Initiative to continue through Autumn Semester
An expansion of smart classrooms on campus began during the summer and will continue through the fall term. Funded by available lab fees, 66 of the college's classrooms that had limited or no classroom technology will be renovated to the new classroom technology standard. This renovation represents a significant investment in classroom technologies to support teaching and learning and will have the additional benefit of supporting classroom scheduling.
The classroom upgrades will continue through November 2012. During Autumn Semester, work will be moved to nights. This will allow classes to continue without interruption.
Sixty-six classrooms will be upgraded with new AV equipment including projectors, control panels, document cameras, CD/DVD players, and audio.
During Phase I, 36 classrooms will be completed by the end of September 2012; Phase II includes 23 classrooms completed by mid-November 2012, and Phase III adds 7 classrooms completed by the end of November 2012. The entire list of classrooms and scheduled work dates can be found at the smart classroom website.
Training videos on how to use the new equipment are available at the smart classroom website. In addition Media Services will support faculty through one-on-one training or seminars. Simply contact the Help Desk and ask for Media Services support for a new smart classroom, or visit the website at http://cscc.edu/about/faculty-staff/smartclassroom/for additional information.
Missed Taste the Future over summer break?
You can see a highlight video produced by Mark Van Horn here, and also view just a few of the hundreds of photos taken by students in the Digital Photography program, in this photo gallery!
2012 Restored Citizen Summit held Aug. 24
The Restored Citizen Summit was held August 24 in the Columbus State Conference Center, sponsored by the Columbus Urban League. The purpose of the summit was to provide ex-offenders with an agenda to support their re-entry into the workforce. The event included a panel of community leaders moderated by 10TV's Jerry Revish. A resource fair allowed attendees to meet with a number of organizations, including Columbus State representatives, to discuss starting a business, financial resources for going back to school, child support, BMV assistance, resume assistance and more. Free professional clothing was also available for all participants.
LogisticsART Project coordinator, Keith Wollenberg, presented "Learn a Trade, Learn a Skill" at a breakout session where he discussed grant-funded programs and non-credit options offered through the Community Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) division. Former Columbus State student Maria Ford also talked with interested attendees about Columbus State's degree programs. Ford now works for the Department of Job & Family Services and helped The Urban League to create the Summit.
The Bookstore is receiving many new Autumn Semester textbooks daily. Please note the stock on the website may not reflect current in-stock availability in the store. Students are encouraged to contact the store to check book availability at (614) 287-2427, select option 2. Please review the out-of-stock report listed online to check on estimated book delivery dates: http://www2.cscc.edu/services/bookstore/.
New food carts now on campus!
Several new food cart options are now located in and around the Columbus statue. There is a Rolley-Pulley cart (Carolina-style pulled pork sandwiches) open from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., or until sold out, Monday through Thursday. The Skyward Grille cart is open from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Mon.-Thurs., 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Friday, and 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Saturday. The Leslie's Creperie cart (sweet and savory crepes and coffee) is open from 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. and the Noodle Bowl cart is still located in its original position on the west end of Nestor Hall, although it was spotted on the main mallway the first day of the semester!
"Chat and Chew" book club begins Sept. 26
Columbus State's Preferred Pathway Program, in conjunction with The Ohio State University First Year Experience's Buckeye Book Community, will explore the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Sklott. You are invited to participate in a lunch-time Book Club to discuss this book with Columbus State students, faculty and staff!
Join the Book Club for one of the following Chat and Chew times: Wednesday, September 26, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. or Thursday, September 27, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. The locations will be announced later.
Henrietta Lacks was a 31-year-old black mother of five in Baltimore when she died of cervical cancer in 1951. Without her knowledge, doctors treating her at Johns Hopkins took tissue samples from her for research. They spawned the first viable, indeed miraculously productive, cell line—known as HeLa. These cells have aided in medical discoveries from the polio vaccine to AIDS treatments. More information about this book can be found at: http://www.fye.osu.edu/hela.html
If you would like to participate in this Book Club, RSVP by September 24 to Janet McDermott, with the session you would like to attend.
Counseling Services, Veterans Services to host Open Houses
The newly moved offices of Counseling Services and Veterans Services will host Open House events the third week of the semester to help students, staff and faculty familiarize themselves with their location and services.
The Counseling Services Office will hold their Open House Tuesday through Thursday, September 11-13 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the lower level (Seminar Rooms) of Nestor Hall. They will offer refreshments to visitors on Tuesday. More information is available by calling ext. 2818.
The Veterans Services Office will host their Open House on Thursday, September 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in their new office in Delaware Hall Room 156! You will also find refreshments at this Open House, so stop on by!
More mentors urgently needed for the MAN Initiative!
The MAN Initiative is a retention program that focuses on character-building and leadership development for male students who may be at risk or have barriers to their success and attainment. In exchange for their work in the MAN Initiative program, these students receive a $250 scholarship per semester as well as a personal mentor and a peer mentor.
The Office of Diversity Initiatives has successfully recruited more than 50 students for the program, but less than 30 people have signed up to mentor. The most important component of the MAN Initiative's work is mentoring and your help is needed to ensure all 50 students have excellent mentors during their MAN Initiative experience. The orientation for students is September 5. Do it for the student connection. Do it for a PERFORMS goal. Make a difference in a student's life this year!
For a mentor application, contact the MAN Initiative at firstname.lastname@example.com or call ext. 2426. All mentors will receive mentor training!
Pono learning community - only a few spots left!
The Office of Diversity Initiatives is now finalizing seats for the 2012/2013 Pono (diversity) Learning Community cohorts on the Columbus campus and the Delaware campus. Each cohort meets for eight sessions during a semester and is led in discussions ranging from race and religion to disabilities and classism.
For more information on how to apply for a spot in a Pono cohort this year, contact email@example.com or call ext. 2426.
Pono, the word itself, means "right," and describes that exquisite sense of rightness that comes from being at one with everything. It is based on the ancient Hawaiian belief in spirit greatness and self- power, in the unconditional love and compassion for, and the spirit connections between, all things. (From Ka Hana Pono © Copyright 2000 by Connie Rios.)
Columbus State Employee Resource Groups are growing
The Diversity and Study Abroad Programs department is proud to host the college's official Employee Resource Group (ERG) program. This initiative aids us in reaffirming our commitment to each other as colleagues and our commitment to Columbus State students. ERGs do this by providing more targeted and in-depth networking opportunities for diverse faculty, staff and administrators. The program is designed to help employees build relationships as well as a deeper sense of community with other employees who share their unique self-selected lenses of diverse identities.
Currently, the college has four ERGs: a Women's ERG, Men's ERG, Minority ERG and Spectrum, the LGBT ERG. Last academic year, numerous meetings and events took place for ERGs including an all-ERG networking reception with President Harrison and other leadership on campus. The college is looking forward to adding more opportunities for employees to get connected through ERGs.
Columbus State's newest Employee Resource Groups will be:
International ERG
Launch meeting: Tuesday, September 4, at 2:30 p.m.
Library Studio
ERG Liaisons: Lilia Bermudez and Edgar Velez
New Professionals ERG (professionals under 40)
Launch meeting TBA
Liaison: Elise Meyers
Veterans ERG
Launch meeting TBA
ERG Liaison: Jay Favuzzi
Please contact email@example.com or call ext. 2426 to be added to the ERG listserv(s) of your choice or to get more information on the coming ERG meetings for all seven groups.
Viva Columbus Crew!
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Diversity and Study Abroad Programs Department is hosting a Columbus State outing to the Columbus Crew game against Chivas USA on Wednesday, September 19. The game starts at 7:30 p.m.
Prior to the game, we will meet in the front of the stadium to take a Columbus State picture. Then we'll head in and root for the home team! For more information, contact Kim Brazwell at ext. 2426 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Celebrate Hispanic and Latino/a heritage and GO CREW!


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Justin Bieber Hangs With Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Kylie Jenner in Las Vegas [VIDEO + PHOTOS]
Justin Bieber was in Las Vegas Saturday night as he was there to support friend Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Mayweather's boxing match against Marcos Maidana at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. He then later revealed posted a picture of himself hanging with Kylie Jenner after the fight.
Mayweather posed with Biebs and Lil Wayne in the locker room before the two music stars escorted him out into the ring as part of the traditional pre-fight ritual. Bieber has been in Las Vegas for a few days now, sharing with his fans on Instagram photos and video of him hanging with Mayweather as he prepped for his fight and even getting a spa treatment.
Meanwhile, Kylie Jenner tweeted a photo that she, too, was in Las Vegas for the Mayweather fight, raising some eyebrows that she and Bieber would be hanging together.
Bieber later confirmed that the two had met up by posting the following photo on his Instagram account.
Bieber, 20, and Jenner, 16, have been spotted getting comfy with each other recently, which has caused fans to speculate that this might be one of the reasons why Selena Gomez had deleted her Instagram pictures with Kylie and Kendall Jenner just weeks after she partied with them at Coachella.


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Jerry Holbrook's Rat-powered 1955 Chevy Bel Air shakes it with a dash of elegance
Regardless of which coast you grew up on, it seems one of the most recognized rites of passage to becoming a rodder started early on when receiving your first set of Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars. With a hopped-up die-cast planted in your hand, your mind triggered an imaginary ignition and from there it was off to the races. There were never enough cars for your collection and soon enough it was time to start building model kits and reading little books to keep the fire going.
Jerry Holbrook, of Haymarket, Virginia, grew up like many of us, surrounded by plenty of visual stimulation till he was able to get his driver's license. From there his likes centered on cars with plenty of venomous horsepower with enough attitude to shake houses off their foundation. After spending over 25 years campaigning cars at the dragstrip as well as in the show world, he finally decided to switch gears and get involved in streetable cars with just enough edge, giving them a radical personality. Being a regular visitor to the Cruisin' Ocean City event in Ocean City, Maryland, he came across a wicked, rat-powered 1955 Chevy Bel Air just completed by Rodger Purdy Jr. of Pro Street Chassis in Chesterfield, New Jersey, that left him in awe.
Purdy had just completed an extensive two-year ground-up build of the '55 at his shop and had brought it to Ocean City for a shakedown weekend. The pair struck up a conversation and by the end of the afternoon a deal was made and the car motored onto its new home.
The story of the car's metamorphosis encompasses everything from design study to infusing just the right amount of aggressiveness into the mix. While looking for a suitable donor car for the project, Purdy scoured the Internet looking for a clean driver to start with. He came across a nicely represented Bel Air that fit the bill as a clean, rust-free car. What the trailer dropped off after the deal was made was nothing short of horrifying. Misrepresented by the seller, the car had endless problems, including plenty of hidden rust, but Purdy, undaunted by what he had received, decided to tear the car down to bare bones just the same and start the build. To establish a rock-solid base capable of plenty of abuse from a pending big-block V-8, Purdy fabricated a custom chassis from 2×4-inch mandrel-bent steel complete with custom crossmembers. To accommodate wide rubber out back, a narrowed 9-inch Ford rearend packed with 3.90:1 gears was suspended in place through a custom four-link deftly matched to Aldan coilover shocks. To give the '55 plenty of capable handling, an Art Morrison IFS was incorporated and matched to 2-inch dropped Art Morrison spindles while Aldan coilover shocks soak up the bumps. Adding plenty of dazzle to the frontend, all suspension components were treated to the plating tank. To be sure that the beast could be tamed, massive Wilwood discs and calipers were placed at every corner. Once the chassis was completed it was set to roll on big 'n' little Mickey Thompson HR-1 wheels capped with Mickey Thompson rubber fore and aft. When it came to the power department, it was obvious the car would need a big-block to get its message across. Purdy turned to Henry Jackson of C&H Performance of Cream Ridge, New Jersey, to tweak a fresh GM Performance LS6 454ci crate V-8 by adding a custom ground cam, and massaging the cylinder heads. Purdy then added a custom sheetmetal intake and crowned it with a one-off stretched Holley 1150 Dominator carb. Sparked by MSD, the beast plants the power through a Tremec five-speed shifted through a Mopar pistol grip shifter.
When it came time to address the body, Purdy located a pair of factory-fresh original front fenders to which he added new reproduction rear quarter-panels, rockers, and floors to rid the car of its rusty past. He then fabricated a custom steel cowl induction hood, and completed the body updates with shaved bumpers, and stylish exhaust outlets out back. While the sheetmetal was being massaged, the chassis was also molded and mated to the body permanently. Mules Autobody of Yardville, New Jersey, blocked everything to perfection and Ron Mule laid down a decadent coating of '07 Lexus Burgundy vibe, bringing the car to life. Once in the final assembly stages, a call was placed to Mike Lippincott to design an interior full of style, which was stitched up by Al's Trim Shop of Mount Holly, New Jersey, using yards of soft gray and red Ultraleather. A Billet Specialties steering wheel navigates the course while gauges from Classic Instruments keep the driver in the know. It's no doubt that the '55 is a thunderous new-generation Pro Street car living up to the reputation Rodger Purdy has become well-known for building. All we know is that it's going to see plenty of miles under the care of Jerry and to us that's just plain bitchin'!
Tech Tips
What is the difference between different intake centerlines and how is this not the same as lobe separation?
By advancing and retarding a cam, you can move the intake centerline wherever you would like, but unless you have separate cams for the intake and exhaust (like the DOHC Ford), you cannot change the lobe separation once a cam is ground. Advancing the cam will make more cylinder pressure and build bottom end. Retarding it will broaden the powerband and add top end, but can also make the motor a little lazier on the bottom.
My EZ-EFI is idling very rich and unstable. What can I do?
This is almost always noise caused by improper installation. Make sure the battery positive and negative wires of the harness are connected directly to the battery with nothing spliced into them. Ensure your ignition box is no closer than 18 inches to the EZ-EFI ECU. Ensure that the pink 12V ignition wire is connected to a clean spot on the fuse block and not shared with anything on the way. If your hand-held unit is powered by the cigarette lighter, make sure the outlet is clean and not corroded or rusty.
The isolated runner advantage
In a typical four two-barrel Weber layout, each cylinder is fed by its own barrel without any intercommunication between barrels or cylinders. This "isolated runner" design ensures that each cylinder is fed exactly the same as the next, without any chance of charge-robbing or over-feeding. This results in better throttle response and an increase in torque at midrange rpm, right where street engines spend 90 percent of their time, making isolated runner carburetion systems an ideal for street use.


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Actor Zachary Quinto and his actor boyfriend Jonathan Groff have split, according to new reports.
The "Star Trek Into Darkness" star and Groff quietly parted ways earlier this year after a year-long relationship, but a source tells Gossipcop.com that the pair has vowed to remain friends.
Quinto went public with his sexuality in 2011 and confirmed his relationship with the "Glee" actor in an interview with Out magazine last September.


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Mr. Dailey is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) and the New Jersey Registered Municipal Accountants Association. His professional accomplishments include a term as president of the NJCPA (2002/03). In addition, Mr. Dailey served as a member of the NJCPA executive committee for five years, and has also served as vice president, treasurer and board of trustees member. In December 2009, Mr. Dailey was awarded the Society's Distinguished Service Award for "Exceeding Expectations and Setting the Standard of Excellence for Others to Follow." He has co–authored revisions to the New Jersey Law and Ethics course sponsored by the NJCPA and serves as one the of the Society's discussion leaders for the New Jersey Law and Ethics course. Mr. Dailey has served the AICPA as a member of council and currently serves as a member of the Institute's Professional Ethics Executive Committee. In March 2005, Mr. Dailey was appointed to serve as a member of the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy and currently serves as president of the Board.
Mr. Dailey earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Villanova University. In 1997, he received a Certificate of Educational Achievement in governmental accounting and auditing from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
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