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Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Loren Reno, dean of Cedarville University's School of Business Administration, has been appointed as a United States Air Force fellow for the Institute of Defense and Business (IDB) at the University of North Carolina (UNC). Reno will be inducted into his one-year position in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 9.
In this new position, Reno will give guidance and share his wisdom with junior and senior active-duty officers in education and training programs. IDB is a nonprofit organization that serves as a catalyst for mentorship in areas of logistics, leadership, economic reconstruction and stability operations.
Reno was recommended for this position by previous IDB fellows based on his involvement with the Air Force and higher education. As a new fellow, he will travel to UNC a few times a year and provide mentorship in the various IDB courses. Reno's goal is to enrich students' learning by lecturing, asking stimulating questions and providing guidance to small groups.
In 2012, Reno was named the inaugural dean for the school of business administration. During his 38 years of service in the United States Air Force, General Reno served as a senior logistician with policy oversight and budget advocacy for 207,000 maintainers, logisticians, civil engineers and security forces men and women.
According to Reno, the appointment at IBD will serve as a platform to expand the kingdom of God. "To be from a Christian university and be the Air Force fellow for a program at the University of North Carolina is a big deal — a big deal for the kingdom of God," said Reno.
Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University attracts 3,400 undergraduate, graduate and online students to more than 100 areas of study. Inspiring greatness for over 125 years, Cedarville is a Christ-centered learning community recognized nationally for rigorous academic programs, strong graduation and retention rates, accredited professional and health science offerings and leading student satisfaction ratings. Visit the University online at www.cedarville.edu.


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BALTIMORE – UMBC softball steps out of America East action on Tuesday, April 22 when it hosts La Salle for a doubleheader. First pitch has been moved to 2 p.m. at the UMBC Softball Stadium.
The Retrievers (27-16, 5-6 AEC) picked up a critical series sweep in America East action against UMass Lowell over the weekend. UMBC received some offense from all over its lineup, including a .571 batting average and four runs batted in from junior Taylor Hall (Cosby, Va./Cosby). The catcher has reached base safely in seven straight games and has moved into UMBC's top-ten in a single-season in home runs (11). Sophomore Bridget O'Malley (Brooklyn, Md./Seton Keough) had a big Saturday, picking up the walk-off home run, her second blast of the day, with two on, two outs and a full count to give the Retrievers a 7-5 come-from-behind victory. O'Malley is third on the team in extra-base hits, with six doubles, one triple and four home runs.
Freshman Jessica Holte (Ashland, Va./Atlee) earned America East Rookie of the Week honors after posting a 2-0 week in the circle for the Retrievers, to move into the top-10 at UMBC in single-season victories (16). The rookie is coming off a season-best nine-strikeout performance against UMass Lowell on Sunday. Classmate Kelly Lane (Albany, N.Y./Colonie Central) picked up the third win of the weekend for the Retrievers. She owns a 7-6 overall record in her 16 apperances.
La Salle (17-15, 9-3 A-10) took three-of-four in Atlantic 10 action last week at West Campus Field. The Explorers are batting .260 as a team, led by senior Megan Hodgson's .330 batting average and .456 on-base percentage. Hodgson has posted 14 extra-base hits, including a team-best eight home runs, and leads the squad with 19 walks. Freshman Suzanne Swanicke is hitting at a .330 clip and has posted a team-best 10 doubles. Junior Alicia Aughton has posted an 11-7 mark in the circle with a 1.57 earned run average.


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Certain blockbusters with secure financing and definite distribution don't receive as much press as Paul Schrader's The Canyons has enjoyed. Then again, those movies don't take the calculated risk of hiring Lindsay Lohan in the lead role.
First, there was the in-depth, behind-the-scenes report from the film's chaotic set, which spelled out the difficulties that come with hiring Lohan. We've also heard leaked audio of an on-set fight, and an official clip that looks amateurish, at best.
Schrader tells IndieWire all of this reaction to modern celebrity only feeds into his movie's point, as he claims The Canyons is "cinema for the post-theatrical era." The director tells the site, "These people are all talking about making a movie but they don't really care about movies." The movie, on a grand scheme, might actually be about the end of movies, in general.
And yet, the director's confident that – despite negative buzz – the movie will resonate with audience if and when they're able to see it.
I thought it was a fascinating meeting of the minds between Paul Schrader and Bret Easton Ellis," Scott Foundas, lead critic at the Village Voice, said after a private screening. "You could almost describe it as a cross between American Psycho and American Gigolo. These are minor characters on the fringe of the Hollywood scene, all equally desperate and engaging in various forms of psychological and sexual manipulation."
But will it ever open? Sundance and SXSW programmers passed on the opportunity to premiere the film. The movie doesn't have a firm release date at the moment, though journalists seem compelled to put a microphone in front of Schrader and get his opinion of Lohan, whom pop culture still can't get enough of. I hope we see The Canyons someday, and I hope it resonates in the ways Schrader says that it might. We'll see.


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The body needs fuel to perform. But what fuel? And when? These are the questions many of us ask ourselves as we get ready for a long run or finish up an hour in the weight room.
"You wouldn't expect your car to run on an empty tank, right? Same thing with your body. If you want to perform well, you have to fuel well," says fitness trainer Mansur Mendizabal. This means giving your body the carbohydrates and protein it needs.
Pre-workout: Early-morning workouts present challenges beyond just dragging yourself out of bed. If you have less than an hour before your workout, you will have to eat something that is easily digestible and high in carbohydrates. And, of course, make sure you hydrate.
"If you are working out early in the morning, maybe you have a banana before the workout, since the body has used up most of the glycogen stores overnight," Suzanne Girard Eberle, sports nutritionist and author of "Endurance Sports Nutrition," says. "A sports drink may even be appropriate."
But to some, eating a meal early in the morning just doesn't feel right.
For them, nutritionist Kristen Ciuba recommends splitting breakfast in two — eating half of it before working out and half after. Think peanut butter on half a slice of whole-wheat toast before working out and then the other half afterward.
"Time it so you are eating at least 30 to 40 minutes before the workout and then 30 to 40 minutes after the workout," she says.
But if you have more time, full meals — which balance carbohydrates, protein and fat — are the best preparation for any physical activity, Girard Eberle says. In other words, if you can swing it, eat a full meal two hours or more before working out, she says.
Post-workout: After a workout, the muscles are repairing, and it's important to help that process along by supplying the body not only with carbohydrates, but also with protein, Girard Eberle says.
"If you can time it so you are eating a well-balanced meal within 30 to 60 minutes after working out, that would be best," she says.
If not, go for a snack that has some carbs and some protein. And rehydrate, particularly in the heat.
For workouts lasting longer than 90 minutes, she recommends using sports drinks or GU, a sports nutrition gel high in carbohydrates that endurance athletes often use during long-distances rides and runs.
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So what if your main goal is to lose weight and get stronger?
It's important to create a calorie deficit (consume fewer calories than you expend), but that doesn't have to be done within the same hour or two that you are working out, says nutritionist Kristen Ciuba.
"Try to spread your calories throughout the day," she says. "Be careful of the total (calorie intake), but don't cut out the snack before or after the workout."
So, if your daily intake is 1,500 calories, then you could have 400 calories per meal and two snacks of 100 to 150 each, she says. Most people eat most of their calories at night and few in the morning. But if you work out in the morning, fuel then, and cut your portion sizes in the evening.
"Your goal is you want to burn more calories by working out as hard as possible," Ciuba says, adding, "You have to make sure your body is ready."
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Rich Lowry, PCIM Distinguished Speaker
Rich Lowry shares insights from the right.
By Samantha Allen '10
Last November, Rich Lowry, editor of the National Review, the biweekly magazine founded by William F. Buckley Jr. in 1955, presented his perspective on the current state of journalism as a guest of the Park Center for Independent Media (PCIM). Considered one of the top contemporary political writers and analysts, Lowry advocates a conservative point of view from his platforms as an author, syndicated columnist, television pundit, and independent blogger.
"I invite movers and shakers," says PCIM founder and associate professor of journalism Jeff Cohen, who in his days as a media critic for CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC often debated staunch conservatives, including Lowry.
While Lowry defended famous Republicans such as Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck during the Q&A dinner that preceded his talk in the Park Hall Auditorium, the real event of the evening was Lowry's views on journalism and its future. He claims the public is seeking out alternative media sources as a result of the failing mainstream climate, which he says is overrun by journalists who "want to save the world." This, he says, has made what they have to say disappointingly stale.
"These pretty boy, blow-dryed anchors CNN has. . . are stereotypical and represent perhaps the worst aspects and pretentions, to my mind, of the establishment media," he says, singling out popular MSNBC personality Keith Olbermann as "vile and hateful."
Lowry talked about how new and online media is stronger now than it ever has been. One reason, he says, is because, in the online world, all audiences are addressed and served. In addition, he says, the abundance of click-to-publish writers has created intense competition, which produces better content.
The lecture couldn't have been more timely for Cohen, who weeks earlier helped bring to campus Arianna Huffington, the high-profile editor of the left-wing Huffington Post, through the Park Distinguished Visitor Series (see story on page 8). Huffington also spoke on the state of journalism, and Cohen says the similarities between the two were astounding.
"I was surprised they had the same things to say," Cohen says. "They were both thrilled about the [move to] Internet, optimistic about the fallout of mainstream media practices, and confident in the public and about the future."


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These are photos of Katy Perry attempting to go "incognito" yesterday as she struts (with guitar slung across her back) through Heathrow airport. She managed to hide the blue hair very well, but I tend to believe that anyone trying that hard not to be noticed … definitely wants to be noticed. Still, I'll give Katy a break in this regard because Katy appears to be modestly dressed and truly aiming for a low-key transition to her connecting flight.
Beyond airport outings, Katy has reason to celebrate these days, for she has just achieved her seventh #1 hit on the Billboard charts. Which song? Oh, just "Part of Me," i.e., the song she sang at this year's Grammys taht was widely believed to be a performance designed to stick it to dodgy, errant Russell Brand. However, Katy has insisted to Yahoo! that her life is like "The Truman Show" and that the song is not about Russell at all but was actually written a few years ago. While that last detail is technically accurate, Katy did tweak the original lyrics onstage at the Grammys (and for the single's official release) to include "You can keep the diamond ring. It don't mean nothing anyway." In other words, Katy can claim that she wasn't calling out her estranged husband onstage, but we all know better. Further, it's obvious that Katy was playing the sympathy card to sell her single, and it worked. In case you missed it, here's a video clip of that performance again. I'm always amazed at Katy's ability to willingly wear rubberized latex outfits without sweating up a storm:
Meanwhile, this week's issue of Us Weekly has managed to secure Katy's rider for the Grammys, and it's the usual mix of fresh cut veggies, organic fruit, dry roasted edamame, vitamin watter, and Huggies baby wipes that one would expect from today's breed of pop star. However, there are a few interesting items of note:
- Arrangement of fresh flowers consisting of pink, white and purple hydrangeas, pink and white roses and peonies. OR if the above is not available, a selection of seasonal white flowers to include orchids.
Driver policy
- Driver must stay behind the steering wheel at all times.
- The driver's window must be down halfway at pickup and drop-off.
- The driver will NOT start a conversation w/the client.
- The driver is not security. The driver does not open doors. the artist's security and entourage will do so.
- Do NOT stare at the backseat through the rearview mirrors.
[From Us Weekly, print edition, March 12, 2012]
As autocratic as the driver policy seems, I believe that is essentially the ongoing standard for Katy's on-ground transportation per her 2011 tour demands. However, what's going on with the "no carnations" requirement? Does she believe (like Charlotte in Season 5 of "Sex and the City") that carnations are merely filler flowers? At least she hasn't outlawed hydrangeas like Madonna has done. Yet I will never understand the demand for a fresh flower arrangement that will simply go to waste after an hour or two of peripheral enjoyment. A demand like that borders into Goop territory, and I'm pretty sure that Katy hasn't approached that level of pretentious annoyance yet.
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'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2'
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
Director: David Yates
Rated: PG-13
And so we come to the end. After 10 years and eight movies, Harry Potter and You Know Who face off for a finale that makes for a very satisfying ending to the longest, most successful movie franchise in history.
That in itself presented almost unbearable expectations. I found Part 1, which premiered last November, almost elegiac. Its pace seemed slow and out of sync with previous films as if director David Yates intentionally stretched the story to fit the two-part mandate. This last film picks up just where that one left off, as if you had stepped away for a minute to get a popcorn refill and rejoined the action. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) sits at the burial site of Dobby, a "Free Elf" as noted on his tombstone. Joined, as always, by his pals faithful Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and grounded Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), the action moves quickly to Gringott's, where Harry seeks one more of the dreaded Horcruxes that give Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) his power.
One terrific thrill ride on an underground coaster and a live-saving lift from a dragon later, the action moves to Hogwart's, where it will stay for the final showdown that involves almost every living character from the previous films. Severus Snape (Alan Rickman), a minion of the Dark Lord, is now the headmaster following the death of the beloved Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon). Darkness has fallen over the institution as Death Eaters float on high awaiting, what we all know is coming.
The success of these movies through the years is owed, in part, to technological advances that make the all-important magic come to life. It also lies in the restraint the various directors have used in making the special effects (which kept improving with each installment) part of the story — not the whole story, and by grace or luck, the initial casting of the three leads. Radcliffe, Grint and Watson have matured from sweet children into fine young actors. And they have grown up. It was a shock when Harry pulled off a wet shirt to see he has — oh, my! — chest hair.
While I expected Yates to put on a fine show for the Hogwart's siege and the battle to the death that follows because everything has led to this, what I didn't expect was the surprising poignancy of this film. It's found in the stolen moments the characters enjoy between saving the world — a quick kiss between Ron and Hermione, and another between Ginny and Harry and other scenes —which give this last one its heart and soul.
The three-Kleenex moment comes as Harry realizes his fate and accepts it with the help of some of those closest to him. Later, he and Dumbledore will share one last council together — the father figure teacher and the pupil, once an innocent boy, but no longer.
Radcliffe, currently wowing Broadway audiences in "How to Succeed in Business," has never rested on his Potter status, but rather used it as a launching point to explore and broaden his talent, which is evident in the progression of films.
The same casting genius employed most of the working actors in the British realm, and I'll miss the fun in seeing Shakesperean thespians such as Kenneth Branaugh as Gilderoy Lockhart, or the inimitable Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonigall enjoy their turns as some of J.K. Rowling's many, many memorable characters. In addition, there's Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix LeStrange and Jim Broadbent as Horace Slughorn. And Fiennes is a most terrifying villian. In this last episode, it is Rickman as the conflicted Snape who stands out the most as his true nature is revealed in a stunning montage. It is the character's finest moment, and Rickman makes the most of it.They say all good things must come to an end. And each of these movies was a good thing — although some were a bit better than others. It's a remarkable achievement that makes saying goodbye that much harder. So how long before the deluxe DVD edition?


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DescriptionNo Shipping into the U.S. - Rolex Ref. 16600 Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller circa 1999
Case: No. A608956, three body, stainless steel, helium relief valve, screw down back with black enameled engraving, graduated unidirectional black bezel for the decompression times, sapphire crystal, screw down crown, 40 mm
Dial: black with luminous white gold round, triangular and baton indexes, luminous skeleton hands, aperture for the date, outer white minute marks
Movement: caliber 3135, rhodium plated, 31 jewels, adjusted to five positions and temperature, shock absorber, monometallic balance with self compensating spring, hack mechanism
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Watch Movement: caliber 3135, rhodium plated, 31 jewels, adjusted to five positions and temperature, shock absorber, monometallic balance with self compensating spring
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Feeling under the weather? You've probably looked up your symptoms on the Internet and self-diagnosed your ailment, according to a new report released by the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project.
The survey found that 72 percent of U.S adults with Internet access looked online for health information in 2012. Of 35 percent of American adults who have used the Web to gauge their medical condition, 46 percent said their search led them to consult a medical professional. Women are more likely than men to check the Web for medical diagnoses, as are younger people, and individuals with post-secondary education.
"Many have now added the Internet to their personal health toolbox, helping themselves and their loved ones better understand what might be ailing them," Susannah Fox and Maeve Duggan wrote.
Nearly 80 percent of online health inquiries began on a major search engine like Google, Bing or Yahoo, while 13 percent began on a site specialized for medical information such as WebMD or Mayo Clinic. Two percent of searches were on general information websites, and 1 percent was through social media.
"Consulting online reviews of particular drugs or medical treatments, however, took a noticeable dip in the last two years," the authors added.
The researchers said many consumers are willing to write reviews for general products or services –such as a purchase on Amazon.com – but they're less likely to have written a review of their medical treatments. Only 3 to 4 percent of Internet users write such reviews, according to Fox and Duggan.
Even with the Internet, the authors noted that offline interaction with clinicians and other health care professionals were important components for everyday medical care.
"And, since a majority of adults consult the Internet when they have health questions, these communications with clinicians, family, and fellow patients joined the stream of information flowing in," Fox and Duggan wrote.
Prescription-strength Google?
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If we rewind to one year ago, scour the GameZone website pages, you would find me praising the underrated Formula 1 2011 title for the Xbox 360. The amount of work put into F1 2011 was noteworthy. The precision, the speed, the fun: it all came together to make one heck of a racing title. Now, one year later, Formula 1 2012 arrives on my doorstep and I wonder to myself, will it be as good as its predecessor? Will it continue the tradition of a good, solid racing game by perfecting the art of precision and rip-roaring speed? Snap on your safety belt and put on your fancy helmet and we'll see if F1 2012 takes pole position or ends up in last place.
At startup, F1 2012 looks just as delectable as last year's title. The intro video before the menus sets the pace and gets the excitement pumping. Before you know it, you are browsing the menus in a very sleek looking interface that's extremely easy to use. You'll also notice there are lots of modes to choose from. F1 2012 offers Quick Race, Multiplayer, Career and Proving Grounds, each offering something a little different than the other. Obviously, quick race is self-explanatory. Pick your favorite team and then a racer from that team, pick a course and you're ready to race. Multiplayer is very similar to last year's game. You can play through Xbox Live, Split Screen or system link. Career mode is where a lot of you will spend the most time. Inside Career Mode, there are three sub categories, Young Driver Test, Season Challenge and Career. All players will start with the Young Driver Test as it will teach you the basics of your car and what you need to know to drive it well. Season Challenge, which offers 10 Grand Prix races while also allowing you to choose a rival to go after in the process. And lastly, you'll create a driver to take on the F1 racing world in Career where you will take on different objectives and race in many races to ultimately become the best driver ever of all time, ever.
Looking back at what I said about F1 2011, not much has changed with F1 2012. The realism from real world to Xbox 360 title is hard to match. The graphics alone immerse you in a true racing world that isn't seen in many racing games these days. From the level of detail in the cars to how you car reacts in different conditions, it will amaze players new to the F1 world and continue to please hardcore fans of F1 racing.
Continuing on with the visuals, make no mistake that F1 2011 graphics were already awe-inspiring. F1 2012 looks just as good, but goes even further at tweaking the 2011 Formula to make this game an overall better game than last year's.
These additions help the player become a good driver from the start of the game. The Young Driver Test is the first new addition you will get to try out as it throws you in as soon as you load the game up. (And please, don't rule out the Young Driver Test as just a tutorial.) In all honesty, this is a challenging game and it's meant to be. For the level of realism to stay true to the sport, the races have to be challenging and it's one of those rare gems where you actually have to practice and learn how your car drives to be competitive within the game. That being said, there is a steep learning curve for new players to the F1 series. The addition of the Young Driver Test is absolutely one that shouldn't be overlooked. It goes over all the basics that you need to help you figure out how your car reacts and how to drive it. Players new to the F1 games will be stunned at how each little minute control could help or hurt you in a matter of seconds.
Don't worry too much about the steep learning curve though as the game helps you progress with its difficulty settings as well. Similar to F1 2011, the difficulty settings control what your car can and cannot do. For example, on easy, it will automatically brake for you and all you really have to do is speed up and control the direction of your car. However, as you increase the difficulty, the less the computer controls and the more you control. It's an amazing system that works by progressing your skills and letting you decide when you ready to take the next step.
This feeling of realism and perfection the game portrays is unmatched. It presents a level of competition you don't see very often. With constant penalties for overtaking illegally or causing a collision, each move you make should be made with a sense of strategy and precision that you likely haven't seen in many other racing sims.
But we, as players, aren't perfect, right? That is why Codemasters added yet another small but great addition in their new Flashback feature. It allows the player to rewind to an earlier part of the race when things get out of hand. (Oh, hello wall.) For example, if you take a turn too hard and start to jet off the course in reckless fashion, you can use the Flashback option to rewind to an earlier part of the race before your wreck happened and start from there. It's a welcomed option in this perfection driven game.
Fortunately for F1 racing fans, F1 2012 has everything F1 2011 did right. Beautiful visuals, competitive racing and a level of unmatched realism are all there again. F1 2012 newcomers should be aware of the steep learning curve, but know they are getting a great F1 racing experience from this title. Codemasters took everything great about 2011 and added a few simple features that will help you tremendously and make you appreciate just how great these F1 racing games really are.
So put on your fancy helmet, overly-sponsored body suit and I'll see you out on the track.
[Reviewed on Xbox 360]


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PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. residents want President Obama and congressional Republicans to compromise to avoid the "fiscal cliff," the Gallup Poll indicated Wednesday.
About two-thirds of Democrats and Republicans want both parties to compromise equally, Gallup said. About one-quarter in each group say the other party should give up more.
If there is no agreement by Jan. 1, steep hikes in tax rates, basically the end of the cuts adopted under President George W. Bush, and across-the-board cuts in federal programs would kick in. More than 80 percent of respondents said avoiding this scenario is either important or very important.
About 34 percent expect neither side to give way.
The USA Today/Gallup poll was conducted Nov. 9-12. Gallup interviewed 1,009 adults by telephone. The margin of error is 3 percentage points.


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Hungry Girl Today: 10.09.06
Restaurant Nutritionals Made Public...YOU CAN HELP!
Healthydiningfinder.com is a fantastic new website that brings you everything
you need to know about the healthier food options available at restaurants in
your area. It houses an INSANELY AWESOME searchable database that's
chock-full of information you need about the good stuff you can eat while
dining out. The thing is, the site is so new that it's not fully populated with
restaurants yet. That's where you come in. Simply click here and print out
the 'please join' cards -- then run (walking is fine, too) to your favorite
restaurant, ask to speak with the manager and DEMAND (or ask politely) that
they participate in the site and tout their healthy food options. If they don't
immediately seem interested, feel free to remind them that a. The customer
is always right and b. All the cool restaurants are doing it. In the meantime,
poke around healthydiningfinder.com to see which restaurants are already
part of this helpful and fabulous service.
Sweetener Alert For Dog Owners!!!
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! If you're the owner of a dog, please be VERY
careful not to allow them to eat anything that contains the sugar substitute
xylitol. Xylitol, a low-calorie sweetener that's on the rise in popularity, can be
found in many HG-friendly sugar-free products like chewing gum, preserves
and syrups. These products, and any others that contain xylitol, can be
extremely harmful (even deadly) to your pet. Because this sweetener can be
found in more and more diet products these days, cases of xylitol poisoning
in dogs are on the rise and about 115 have been reported this year. Please
PLEASE read labels and take extra care to keep your pup away from these
items -- it could be a matter of life and death.
New Stuff We Found...
Justin's Nut Butter - Yeah, it's organic and it tastes pretty awesome, but here
are some other interesting things about this PB... 1. It comes in single-
serving packets, which is EXTREMELY important to peanut butter junkies (like
us), 2. Justin's Nut Butter comes in fun flavors like Sinfully Cinnamon and
Heavenly Honey, and 3. Justin and his nut butter have an extremely cute
website. Click here for proof. Buy this stuff online.
TrailBlaze Bake-At-Home Oatmeal Energy Bars - If convenient, packaged
energy bars aren't your thing, and you'd rather bake 'em yourself, check
these out. They're not extremely low in calories or fat for their size (180
calories and 4.5g fat per bar), but they taste GREAT, have a healthy dose of
omega-3s, and pack in around 9 grams of protein. Not too shabby for a
baked treat. These things are hard to find in stores but can be purchased
online. Could be a nice little snack for the kiddies...
Lean Cuisine Brick Oven Style Pizzas - These things have been getting more
fan mail than Elvis did (during his cute years). According to the masses,
they're a must-chew, and the Roasted Garlic Chicken is supposed to be out
of this world. Pssst...we've seen 'em on supermarket shelves everywhere.
Link: www.leancuisine.com/Products/BrickOvenPizza.aspx
The Buzz...
HOORAY! We're in People magazine again! Check out two (that's right, TWO!)
features penned by HG in the brand-new issue of People StyleWatch. It's out
NOW and has Jennifer Aniston on the cover. Don't miss it. ***Despite the
fact that 85% of Americans are "hooked on seafood," only 20% follow expert
health advice to eat fish twice a week. For more info, fishy facts, activities
and recipes, check out aboutseafood.com. We heart fish!!! ***Feeling
stressed? Sip some black tea! A new study shows that daily cups of the stuff
can help you bounce back more quickly from the stresses of everyday life.
***Live for bargains? Check out amazon.com. They're selling gift certificates
for restaurants around the country at a fraction of the price. It's true...click
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2009 Mazda Mazda5 Reviews and Ratings
Wagon 5D GT
Expert Reviews
The Mazda 5 combines the best features of a wagon, a minivan, an SUV, and a car. It boasts six-passenger seating and generous cargo space. It's easy to park and run about and it rides and handles like a compact car, albeit a tall one.
It's inexpensive to buy and operate. Equipped with a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine, it gets an EPA-rated 21/27 mpg City/Highway when equipped with the five-speed automatic.
The Mazda 5 gains practicality by going vertical. It's a tall car, a concept very popular in Europe, less so in America. It's built on the same mechanical platform as the Mazda 3 compact sedan. In fact, the Mazda 5 weighs less and covers a smaller patch of road than the Mazda 6 mid-size sedan.
Mazda5 was introduced as a 2006 model, then restyled and updated for 2008. Changes for 2009 are minor: There's more standard equipment than before, and there are more interior color choices.
The Mazda 5 is inexpensive, starting at $17,995. The mid-level Touring model retails for less than $21,000, while a loaded Grand Touring model with navigation and Sirius satellite radio lists for less than $27,000.
We think the Mazda5 is a good value for young families with small children.
The Mazda5 is available in three trim levels. All are powered by the same engine, a 153-hp 2.3-liter inline-4. A five-speed manual transmission is standard for the Sport, and a five-speed automatic optional ($1,110). The automatic is standard for the Touring and Grand Touring models.
Mazda 5 Sport ($17,995) comes with automatic climate control; cruise control; tilt/telescoping steering wheel with speed and sound controls; power windows, door locks and mirrors; remote keyless entry; six-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo with auxiliary input jack; front bucket seats with fold-down inboard armrests; driver-seat height and lumbar adjustment; folding second-row bucket seats with inboard and outboard armrests; a fold-out table with storage and cupholders for the second row; third-row split-folding seat; interior air filter; four passenger assist grips; and carpeted floor mats. An attractive and durable-looking fabric covers the seats and door panels with seat side bolsters and insets wearing contrasting textures. The standard wheel-and-tire package consists of 205/50VR17 all-season radials on 17-inch alloy rims. A Popular Equipment package ($490) adds an in-dash 6CD changer, a rear liftgate spoiler, and side sill extensions. A sunroof is no longer available on Sport models.
Mazda 5 Touring ($20,920) makes the Sport's Popular Equipment package standard, and adds a power glass sunroof, leather covers for the steering wheel and shift knob, fog lamps, LED taillamps, and black headlamp and taillamp bezels.
Mazda 5 Grand Touring ($22,675) adds leather seats with matching cloth door inserts, heated front seats, automatic xenon high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps, heated power mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, and a wireless cell phone link. An optional navigation system ($2,000) is exclusive to the Grand Touring.
Options for all models include an auto-dimming rearview mirror with a compass and a universal garage door opener ($275); Sirius satellite radio with a six-month subscription ($430); a retractable rear cargo cover ($150); remote engine starter ($350), and other minor accessories.
Safety features that come standard on all models include the required dual-action frontal airbags, plus front seat-mounted side-impact airbags for torso protection, and head-protecting side air curtains for all three rows of seats. Also, every seating position gets a three-point seatbelt and an adjustable head restraint. Be sure your passengers use those seatbelts as they're your first line of defense in a crash. The middle and rear seats have child safety seat anchors (LATCH). A tire-pressure monitor, antilock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist also come standard. Traction control and electronic stability control are not available, which is odd for such a family-oriented vehicle.
Mazda 5 was introduced as a 2006 model, and significantly re-styled and updated for 2008, with a new grille, front fascia, headlights, and taillights.
The Mazda 5's hood is expansive and flows gracefully into the windshield and A-pillars. A single, horizontal bar divides the grille opening and supports the Mazda trademark logo, while the opening itself resembles an angular, stylized grin. The broad lower air intake and the large fog light recesses support the impression that the Mazda5 is chuckling to itself. Headlight housings slash into the fenders and reach around the sides to touch the front wheel well arches, which are mostly filled by the tires.
From the side, the vista is much busier, although geometrically consistent. A strong wedge influence flares character lines and surface planes from the pinched-down front end rearward to a tall, chopped off, stubby tail rendered even more awkward by a pouting, bulbous rear bumper. Matte black B-pillars and C-pillars play down the height of the glasshouse. Side mirrors attach to the lower half of small, wind-wing-shaped quarter windows. Body-color, full-round handles bridge concave circles in the doors. A gentle bulge crossing the doors' lower extremities ties together the blistered fenders. The slots for the sliding side doors scar the flanks. The optional side sill extensions create a ground-effect look that somehow works, giving the perspective a more complete, more finished touch.
At the rear, high-mounted, basically triangular taillights point upward; on Touring and Ground Touring models they have clear lenses and LED elements. The liftgate extends well into the rear bumper, removing some visual mass from the back end, as well as easing loading with a low cargo floor. The rear window is fixed; so you can't open the rear window to load groceries. The optional spoiler drags the roofline back and out above the rear window, adding edginess to the egg-shaped rear.
The interior of the Mazda 5 is all about packaging and space efficiency. Making room for six in a vehicle casting a smaller shadow than the five-passenger Mazda6 sedan is no small achievement. Beyond this, the Mazda 5 interior is in line with what's to be expected of a vehicle this price range.
The dashboard looks like something you'd see in a minivan, with broad reaches of quality plastic spreading far forward beneath the sharply raked windshield. Symmetrical right and left panels belie the Mazda 5's international character, as it's easily re-cobbled for right-hand drive countries. The look is sleek and high tech, but with an odd-looking indentation splitting the upper and lower halves of the dash. Air vents shutter like window blinds if the cool or warm air gets to be too much. Metallic-look plastic trims the center stack, shift console and front door handles. The instrument cluster is pleasantly basic, with eye-catching contrasts between the speedometer and supporting gauges. Equally pleasant surprises for a car in this class are the steering wheel-mounted controls for audio and cruise settings.
The navigation system screen, when ordered, is integrated into the spot normally reserved for the radio. Menu buttons for the navigation system and radio are placed above and below the screen, and some of the functions are controlled by touching the screen. The system takes time to learn but should become natural after a few weeks.
The climate controls are sublime, with large, round knobs and widely spaced, clearly marked buttons.
The seats are adequate, nothing more. The seat bottoms could be deeper, and the side bolsters could be more substantive. The driver's seat height adjustment is manual and pivots on the front of the seat bottom. Thus, the higher it's ratcheted, the less leg room it leaves. And be aware that the standard moonroof in Touring and Grand Touring models shaves nearly two inches of headroom in the first row and about a quarter inch in the second. The best seats are in the front row. The back seats offer increasingly less comfort and support as you move to the second and third rows. This is no Mercedes R-Class, nor is it as comfortable as a Toyota Sienna.
Head restraints are adjustable in all three rows, but they, too, diminish in comfort in the second and third rows, especially the rearmost, which are functional but add nothing to a minimally accommodating seat. On the other hand, in their lowered position in those two rows they cut so sharply into the upper back that anybody sitting there will be sure to adjust them to an effective height just to avoid the pain: a good thing because headrests add a measure of safety.
Not many adults will want to park for very long in the third row. There's decent head room, measuring only 1.5 inches less than in the Ford Taurus X, another tall station wagon with three rows of seats. It's in leg room and hip room that the Mazda5 cramps third-row occupants. It gives up 2.7 inches of leg room to the Taurus X. Access to that third row is achieved one of two ways. You can climb in and snake through the open area between the second-row seats. Or you can yank on a loop located between the second-row seat bottom and back, fold the seat bottom forward, then release a lever on the side and fold the seat back forward. The second choice is also the way to fold the second-row seats down to open up maximum cargo room.
Rear cargo area is limited with the third row of seats in place. When they are folded, the rear compartment opens up to about 44 cubic feet of space, which is still about three cubic feet less than the Taurus X and much less than any other minivan. With both the second and third-row seats collapsed, the Mazda5 offers 70.9 cubic feet of space, almost 15 cubic feet less than the Taurus X, and some 30 cubic feet less than the smallest minivan competitor. Also, the front-passenger seatback doesn't fold flat like the Taurus X's, so carrying an eight-foot ladder or surfboard is a bit problematic. Still, 70.9 cubic feet is plenty of room.
The Mazda5's rear liftgate has a snub point in the gas struts that stop it before it reaches its full open height. This is to keep it within reach of shorter people while ensuring it can be raised high enough so taller types needn't worry about cracking a forehead.
Visibility is good, as expected in a minivan-type transporter. However, the placement and thickness of the front pillars can block your view at stop signs. The outside mirrors could be farther forward, as the reason for those faux wind wings is so the track for the front door windows can be far enough back that they'll roll all the way down. The view forward from the second- and third-row seats is surprisingly unobstructed, thanks to each row being two inches higher than the row in front, and to the positioning of the third row closer to the centerline of the vehicle than either of the two front rows.
Climbing in and out is a breeze, even from the second row of seats, thanks to the sliding side doors. The rear side door windows roll down, an unexpected feature in a sliding door, leaving only about an inch of glass showing when fully retracted. The tradeoff for this comfort and convenience is no map pockets in those sliders. The pockets in the front doors are nicely configured, though, with a mold for water bottles along with space for maps and smallish notebooks.
The sliding rear side doors are also most welcome for loading groceries or passengers in close parking lots. Bags of yard stuff, like landscaping rock and smelly biodegradables, can be hefted into the back with little strain, thanks to the low lift-over. Waist-high potted shrubs stand upright in the second seat row, thanks to the seamless storage bins under the flip-up seats.
Both second-row seats have storage bins beneath the flip-up seat bottoms, but the right-hand seat has an extra-added attraction: a cool, foldout tray parked under the seat. Lift the seat bottom, fold the tray up and over into the space between the two seats, and voila, you've got a couple of cup holders and flat tray for sandwiches or whatever, with notches in the corners to restrain plastic shopping bags. Lift out the tray bottom, and there's a mesh net for, well, something small, and possibly damp, that'd roll around or otherwise get in the way. Only the driver's seatback gets a magazine pouch.
The bi-level storage area in the front center console is generous, with more than enough room in the top part for a cell phone and in the bottom part for a half-dozen CDs and a radar detector. Two cup holders wait for duty to call under a flip cover forward of the storage bin.
The Mazda5 is more utilitarian than fun, but it's more fun to drive than any other minivan.
Using the Mazda5 to run errands is the best part. It tucks into tight parking spaces, thanks in no small part to a turning circle that bests all the competition by several feet. Everyday errands are run with a reasonably clear conscience, and without requiring a home equity loan, thanks to respectable fuel mileage.
From behind the wheel, the Mazda5 is an OK driver. Steering isn't especially precise, but it has good on-center feel and directional stability. For such a relatively tall car, there's little buffeting from crosswinds or passing trucks. The brakes are solid, with communicative pedal feedback.
Throttle tip-in can be a bit more abrupt than expected, especially when accelerating from a stop sign while turning a corner and in stop-and-go traffic. But for the most part, engine response is easily managed.
Speaking of engine response, while the Mazda 5 is reasonably peppy with a couple people belted in, load it up with a weekend's worth of yard stuff or with another couple for a night on the town, and acceleration gets a little sluggish. There's still enough torque to get everything underway with relative ease, but beyond that, evidence of strain emerges. Planning ahead is required for merging onto a freeway or for passing on a two-lane road.
All that mass also explores the limits of the brakes and shifts the car's balance around, converting evasive moves into exciting moments. Quick left-right-left transitions are best taken no faster than socially responsible rates of travel, even more so when loaded with passengers.
The five-speed automatic works seamlessly through the gears, and its shift lever glides confidently through its gate. The automatic's manual shift mode is faithful to the concept, holding the selected gear regardless of engine speed. Push up to shift down, push down to shift up. The five-speed manual is definitely not a sporty gearbox, requiring careful aiming for gear selection. Clutch engagement is smooth, and pedal take up is neither too light nor too heavy. With the automatic, the Mazda5 is EPA-rated at 21 mpg City and 27 mpg Highway. With the manual, those numbers are 22/28 mpg.
Road noise is not especially intrusive, no more so, certainly, than in the Ford Taurus X. Suspension activity is more noticeable, with sharp pavement breaks resonating directly into the cabin, in part due to weight savings that bring the Mazda5 in well under the Taurus X's two tons.
The Mazda 5 is an impressive package in this price range. It seats six yet takes up less space than a minivan and costs less to buy and operate. The Mazda5 Grand Touring version adds a touch of luxury to this otherwise utilitarian package. We'd recommend it to small families with kids under five or six years old.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Huntington Beach, California, with correspondent Kirk Bell reporting from Chicago.


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Stadiums do not bring economic benefits to cities – study
The following CBC article confirms what we've always known: sports stadiums simply do not deliver on their extravagant economic promises. Just as with casinos, the millionaire proponents of stadiums always claim that these big arenas will make a city rich. But just as with casinos:
1. stadiums do not in fact bring any appreciable economic benefits to a region, and yet
2. the general public (led by the media) persists in believing the wildly overoptimistic forecasts of said millionaire proponents.
So now that we finally have data suggesting that sports stadiums bring no significant economic benefit, we need to demand that they no longer be funded with taxpayers' money. If millionaire/billionaire team owners want a stadium so badly, they can build it on their own dime.
In Vancouver, we just spent $600 million on the renovation (involving mainly a retractable roof with multiple problems) of a publicly-owned stadium that was already losing money and has in fact hemmorhaged money annually since it was built at taxpayer expense for Expo 86. Fortunately it has just been announced this latest public spending boondoggle is being audited by BC's Auditor General, but my guess is we'll never get to the bottom of the project's Hollywood accounting and construction contracts for friends of the current government. Meanwhile, who are the beneficiaries? One group only: the millionaire owners of the BC Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps who freely use the stadium but don't even come close to making up for its shortfall. And who suffers? The citizens of British Columbia do, and in more than one way. If you're interested in where much of the money came from when the massive BC Place Stadium roof reno went overbudget, look at these abrupt cuts to BC charities, including the arts.
For more useful evidence see some striking studies done in Toronto: cultural tourism brings in NINE TIMES the money to cities as sports tourism (and gambling is even lower down the scale). We need to break the illusion and quit these debt-ridden, dystopian megaprojects. That pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? It's a mirage. A few construction jobs in the short term, and some union food service jobs in the long term, don't even begin to make these these giant expenditures worthwhile.
Article is below, and I've reprinted some of the article's many excellent reader comments as well.
All images of Montreal's stadium are screenshots taken from the video for Oblivion by Vancouver's Grimes. Oblivion was named #1 single of 2012 by Pitchfork.
Why funding new sports stadiums can be a losing bet
Building stadiums and arenas have little economic benefits for cities, research shows
When people hear of plans to bring a new stadium or arena to their city, they typically envision the stands packed with loyal sports fans, restaurants filled with eager diners from out of town and local hotels bustling with travellers there to see the big game.
That's what the cities of Edmonton and Markham, Ont., are counting on — both have just green-lighted public funding towards multimillion-dollar arena projects, in the hopes of creating new jobs and drawing in extra visitors.
Edmonton has approved a deal with the owner of the Oilers for the proposed $480-million downtown arena, while many in Markham, Ont., located just north of Toronto, are hoping their planned 20,000-seat rink will be bait for a new NHL franchise.
Both cities will likely be disappointed with the economic outcome, if past research is any indication.
The vast majority of studies done on the financial benefits of new sporting facilities by researchers not connected to any sport, league, or team have not found any economic boost for cities, experts say.
"Most of the independent research can't find any economic impact associated with either new arenas, new stadiums, or new franchises or large events," said Victor Matheson, a professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Ma., who has been researching the economics of sport for more than a decade.
"So, building a new arena doesn't seem to have any effect on a city's employment, per capita income, hotel occupancy rates, [or] taxable sales."
Economic benefits greatly exaggerated
And for those cities that do see a business bump from hosting sporting events, it's a fraction of what is touted, he added.
Matheson cited a study he conducted in the U.S. that examined cities that hosted the Super Bowl between 1970 and the mid-2000s. His analysis found that the mega-sporting event was associated with an increase in income in each city of roughly $30 million to $90 million US.
"That's positive, but that's also between one-quarter and one-tenth of what the [National Football] League says," Matheson said.
Very little Canadian sports economic research has been conducted, Matheson said, in part because many researchers in this field are south of the border, and because of the ease of access to data there.
But one 2005 study, conducted by University of Ottawa researchers, looked at the economic impact of professional sports teams on hotel occupancy rates between 1990 and 1999 in eight Canadian cities, including Toronto, Edmonton and Montreal.
The research, published in the Journal of Sports Economics, found that in 11 out of 17 cases, when a city with a major league franchise goes through a period without a team — due to a league lockout, for example, or when a team such as the Winnipeg Jets leaves — it "had no statistically significant impact" on the hotel occupancy rates in that city.
80% of ticket sales come from within the community
One of the issues is that consumers have a relatively fixed budget for their leisure activities. So, money spent on a hockey game could be cash that would have been used to, say, pay for a round of golf or to watch a basketball game.
"While local businesses may see an increase in sales around the stadium, it's sales and money that would have been spent in other parts of the community, for the most part," said Richard Powers, a lecturer at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. "So they're just redirecting it into a certain area."
As for attracting outside interest, studies show that just 20 per cent of the sporting event tickets are bought by people who live elsewhere, added Powers.
With little economic benefit, the hefty amount of money coming out of city coffers to fund these shiny new facilities is "hard to justify if other infrastructure projects are being put on hold," he added.
Most stadium and arena projects have been financed with public money, which often leave taxpayers in the city or municipality on the hook for several years.
One example is the 1976 Summer Games in Montreal. It took three decades for Quebec taxpayers to pay off the $1.5 billion Cdn debt from that venture. The astronomical cost — funded with 30-year bonds — included building Olympic Stadium, the Olympic village, a post-modern apartment building complex, the Velodrome and other facilities.
The 58,500-seat Olympic Stadium eventually became the home of the Montreal Expos, until the Major League Baseball team was sold to Washington, D.C., in 2004. The facility's lingering debt earned it the nickname the "Big Owe."
"We had Montreal citizens paying off the last of those bonds, paying off the 'Big Owe' after the Montreal Expos had already left town," said Matheson.
Projects often go over initial budget estimate
In Markham, a city of about 300,000 people, the proposed arena is estimated to cost $325 million. Half of the money will come from private sources, namely the Remington Group, and the other half will be generated through a levy on newly built homes, townhouses and condominiums.
In Edmonton, the proposed arena will cost roughly $480 million — $143 million put up by Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz, $219 million coming from the city and $114 million coming from other levels of government. A ticket surcharge is expected to raise another $125 million.
An artist's rendition of the proposed arena for Edmonton. (City of Edmonton/Canadian Press)
The initial budgets for both of these arenas are likely conservative estimates, said Powers.
"They have a price tag right now, but again, if you were going to sell something, you're going to put it as low as you can… And we know what happens in these projects. They are notorious for cost overruns."
In some cases, going over budget is legitimate, he said. The projects take several years to build, and over that time, economic conditions, the cost of labour and the value can change. But, either way, it is often the municipality left with the bill when the project goes over budget, Powers said.
Hidden costs
Beyond the outlay of funds to build the stadium, there are costs related to subsidies and concessions given to the team owner, says Matheson.
For example, it is common for franchise owners to negotiate a deal with a city to not pay property tax on the land or facility, he said.
"Had that land instead been given to a shopping mall developer, that would have obviously generated property taxes and other types of sales and use taxes. That is now forgone."
There is also the loss in taking public money away from other projects that would also benefit the community.
"Where are you diverting cash from? What other infrastructure projects that would be benefiting the community are being cancelled or put on hold?" Powers said.
There are indirect benefits, however, of a new sports facility to the surrounding community that can't be quantified.
Having a local team to cheer on, and new amenities, can help boost the well-being and sense of civic pride among local residents.
"There are positives to it," said Powers. "You know there's community pride, there's certainly a rallying point around a team. But are the costs worth it?… Ask people what they would rather do: have a stadium or a rapid transit system? I think you'll find that most people would go for the rapid transit system."
Cautionary tales
That being said, there are examples of sporting projects that did continue generating revenue, such as the facilities built as part of the Calgary 1988 Olympics, he added.
But the bulk have produced little economic benefit, or are major losses. One recent cautionary tale is the new Marlins Park baseball stadium in Miami.
Miami-Dade County taxpayers paid for most of the $634 million US required to build it. However, to start construction, the city took out a loan, and the city will end up repaying roughly $2.4 billion US over 40 years, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Even so, cities are still clamouring to build their own mega-sporting projects.
One reason is that sporting leagues have been "pretty smart about playing cities off of each other," said Matheson.
Teams can threaten to move their franchises unless they get a new facility, for example.
"All of these leagues are pretty good at keeping up a monopoly, and limiting the number of franchises, which makes franchise relocation a real, credible threat," he said.
Also, team owners or promoters have vested interests, he added.
"Just because an arena or stadium isn't good for a city as a whole doesn't mean it's not great for a franchise owner," he said. "And the franchise owner has a real incentive to try to lobby hard for that."
Another reason could be that the perceived economic boost — a flurry of ticket sales and a bump in spending near the arena — comes long before the debt problems are apparent, said Mike Moffat, an assistant professor at the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.
"It is a little bit puzzling," he said. "I think part of the problem is that the big problems tend to come 15, 20, 25 years down the line, at which point the mayor has retired. But the benefits come up front."
Selected comments:
Tridus: "It's a great bet, if you're the billionaire team owner or millionaire players that benefit from it. It's a pretty lousy bet if you're a taxpayer struggling to make ends meet, since you get the privilege of subsidizing the billionaire and millionaires."
PlainTalk: "Wow ………I am amazed at this study. I always thought the opposite and that sports stadiums were a gigantic boost to the local economy. Assuming this article is valid and I have no reason not to, building sports arenas should not be done at the taxpayers expense. We have far more important things to deal with than arenas."
HolyMacinaw: "Nah, the infrastructure doesn't need attention, lets build an arena for the few privileged and blame the province or feds when our pipes burst. Enough of the pet projects."
Neil Gregory: "A few of us have been saying this for years, but until recently have always been shouted down. It really is a great feeling to discover that we were right all along. There is NO WAY IN HELL that ordinary citizens should be saddled with the expense of building and maintaining these playpens for a few rich yuppy puppies or so that some city politician can place a siil bet with some other city politician on the outcome of a game. Let the owners, the players and the foolish fans pay for their stadiums and arenas."
kannuc: "the most sucessful sports franchises own their facilities, teams like Manchester United, Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees. So when a team like the Oilers demand a new arena from the host city or they leave town, Edmonton should tell them "don't let the door hit you on the way out". A good hockey town shouldn't worry about not having a franchise and question the economical viability of the current owner."
Arctic Dude: "Please see the stories about collusion and graft and corruption between contractors, organized crime and local and provincial governments that is occurring everywhere in this country."
Oh, and by the way? A new Vancouver Art Gallery would have far more economic justification than any casino or stadium. Such institutions are proven to attract more visitors—and those visitors are from a particular class of educated, wealthy tourist who spends far more per visit than any other tourist type.


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Friday, February 17, 2012
Denis Bishop and the Art of Mechanized Warfare
Although these illustrations present their subjects in a far more reserved manner than did the model kit box art we looked at on Monday and Tuesday, there's no denying the understated artistry in Denis Bishop's renderings of these historical vehicles and machines.
More than a few friends who previewed these scans said Bishop's style brought to mind the work of Ken Dalison. I have to agree.
Since all of these books were published in the early '70s, when Dalison was "making his mark" in automotive magazines, perhaps he was an influence on Denis Bishop.
No info about the artist seems to be available anywhere online.
Many thanks to my friend Bill Peckmann, who bought these books back in the '70s and kept them through all these years, and then dug them up and scanned them for us.
Perhaps, as has happened so many times before, just posting these and Denis Bishop's name will lead to someone familiar with the artist getting in touch and telling us more.
Meanwhile, here's one last visual treat to perk up your weekend... Bill Peckmann wrote, "The cover of the Denis Bishop book I sent you had a WW 1 carrier pigeon truck on the cover."
"Well, when the book came out in 1970, I gave Rowland Wilson a copy of it, along with a joking dare. The off-handed dare was that he would be able to use that truck in a gag cartoon. I never thought he would be able to do it. Viola!"
Many thanks Bill! You'll find many more beautiful Rowland B. Wilson cartoons at Michael Sporn's Blog, also courtesy of Bill Peckmann.
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- Michel Francois10:24 AM
Last two illustrations probably inspired for page 4 of "Côtes de nuit et roses de Picardie" from Corto Maltese (Hugo Pratt)... (1917-1918 (French) Les Celtiques (black and white 1971-1972); in English as The Celts "Burgundy wine and Picardy roses")ReplyDelete
- Michel Francois10:24 AM
Last two illustrations probably inspired for page 4 of "Côtes de nuit et roses de Picardie" from Corto Maltese (Hugo Pratt)... (1917-1918 (French) Les Celtiques (black and white 1971-1972); in English as The Celts "Burgundy wine and Picardy roses")ReplyDelete
My family were very friendly with Denis, we have lots of his drawings at home. In fact I spent a week or more in his studio one time when he was kind enough to teach me how to use an airbrush. The resulting ink/airbrushed painting of a cadillac hangs over my desk.ReplyDelete
I met this wonderful man this morning. He is an ex student of Richmond upon Thames College and studied here at the end of the second world war. he brought in some of his drawings and his book of Fire engines and modestly told us about his career. He still has over 1000 drawings in his possession. He is currently painting (in oil) inspired by the 'dazzle' painting on WW1 warships. We've invited him to our end of year exhibition and I really hope he can make it.ReplyDelete


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And you know what that means—they're entering the "terrible twos"! Actually, my mom always said age 3 was the roughest. So watch out next year, when this gang is toddler-aged. If the developmental patterns of early-stage humans are any indication of behavioral phases for improv groups, it's gonna be tantrum city!
Anyhoo, in honor of their two-year anniversary, the members of Iron Lung have taken a moment to feel some feelings about one another:
Corin Wells on Kevin Pettit:
"Everyone who has had the opportunity to both befriend and improvise with Kevin can notice parallels in who he is on stage and who he is off stage. On stage, he supports his scene partners whole heartedly. He listens intently. He's patient. And he's a goof. But you can go to any of his shows to see what a great comedian he is (Hot Dish and Davenger at PHIT, Feb. 2nd at 8:30PM). I'm going to talk about Off-Stage Kevin. All of those on stage attributes come from who he is in real life: a supportive, caring, loveably huggable, hilarious teddy bear. He's been Iron Lung's keystone, making sure that we not only practice, but that we hang out and have fun together. He's always the first to suggest we get a drink after practice or Bar-B-Q at someone's house. He's the first to volunteer to help you move, even if it's for the 7th time, or suggest making turkey burgers for a Game of Thrones viewing night. He's the first to offer a bottle of wine and a listening ear when some guy is being a douche. Kevin is a big part of the reason that I joined Iron Lung and being Jersey-ites, I think we both pushed each other to make the smart move to Philly. I am super lucky and blessed to have had Kevin on my first-ever improv team not only because he's a fantastic improviser but because he's an even better friend. I owe him so much. Watching him grow from amazing to phenomenal in these two years by getting cast on Witout Award-winning Best New Act Davenger and going back to school is so rewarding and inspiring. I wrote a Tanka/Acronym poem to better express all that I feel for him:
Kevin Petitt, oh
Even still I smell your brown,
Vinegar stained pants
In that small black box theater
N'er will I ever forget"
Kevin Pettit on Jess Carpenter:
"Jess Carpenter might be the nicest person I know. Literally. He is probably one of the most honest people I've met as well. The thing I love most about Jess is that he is always learning something, always trying to make himself better and trying new things. I'm so glad we got to spend the last two years cracking each other up!"
Jess Carpenter on Dennis Trafny:
"Dennis is one of the first people I met in improv class. He is very physical and can make anything creepy, ANYTHING. I am in awe sometimes when I see what he comes up with from the offer. He can take the most mundane scene and make it a roller coaster ride that everyone in the room can enjoy. The audience is always in on the joke when he is on stage and his playful characters are easy to like. Even the psychopaths…which are numerous.
My favorite thing he does is refers to his characters' hair—and never a lack of it. [Editor's note: Dennis lacks hair.] I don't think he's ever actually played a bald character, but on the other hand, some of his female characters have had beards.
I am lucky to have shared the stage with him the many times that I have. Did I mention how creepy his characters can be? And funny fact: He loves to dance, but it's in a kind of an interpretive style!"
Dennis Trafny on Maureen Costello:
"M is for her alter-egos, Marlene and the Million Dollar Man
A is for aficionado, of the donut variety
U is for umlaut; she has an amazing German accent (and a lot of others as well)
R is for ratty; in most of her solo photo sessions she morphs into disgusting characters
E is for eccentric; you know she's about to say something weird when she starts laughing to herself and then you can't understand her for the next 2 minutes while she laugh-speaks her idea.
E is for ebony; she is very pale.
N is for number 1! She is a great improviser, friend, blogger, tweeter, lady, American, human, stalker, photographer, vegetarian, Jack Russel owner."
Maureen Costello on Tara Demmy:
"Tara Demmy and I first bonded over our mutual love of cheese fries and I like to think that we haven't looked back since. Over the last two years I can fully state that I've learned a lot from her as an improvisor and not just a lover of cheese and potatoes. Tara is definitely a pirate. She is fearless on stage and will commit to the most ridiculous of scenarios. Whereas if I was playing a dinosaur with daddy issues, I would probably say "Maybe I won't dye my head scales pink and pierce my dino navel," but not Tara—Tara would go all the way. Tara would go out with her dino friends and steal cigarettes from an improvised 7-11, then give you the finger when you're trying to use the crosswalk like a normal dinosaur just trying to get to work on time. Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that Tara can commit to what she starts and when she does it, she's like an improv tornado, both majestic and beautiful but with the intense power to turn scenes upside down (in a good way, not a natural disaster way, maybe I shouldn't have compared her to a natural disaster). Tara is a lot like the Lincoln assasin—OK, I'm done. Tara is spectacular. I've learned so much from her and am glad to not only call her a teammate but a friend. I don't know what I'd do with out her. Tara, never leave me!"
Tara Demmy on Carly Maurer:
"Carly is the master of commitment. That girl knows what she wants in a scene and she gets it. She is a super intelligent and cognitive player, but does not let that get in the way of her yesAND-ing her fellow Iron Lungers' outlandish initiations. Carly's facial expressions (whether it be a tired kitten or a disappointed yoga teacher or a young teen boy picked last for basketball) are the best, especially when they are accompanied by a long pause—genius. Watch out Harold Pinter!"
Carly Maurer on Simon Burger:
"Simon is all about commitment. When he steps out with a character or physicality you have to jump on board because you know he's going to stick with it. He has a way of really engaging his scene partner which helps bring the scene to life. Simon also brings his own brand of wit and intelligence to the group which keeps us all on our toes."
Simon Burger on Corin Wells:
"I took my first improv class with Corin, and she has improved more than anyone else in that class, by far. Corin is a fountain of hilarious experience and a powerhouse on the stage, and I would put her on my improv super band."
Is there such a thing as a sophomore slump for improv teams? We may never know, because clearly these guys love each other and have their ish together, and I'm sure we can look forward to spectacular scenes from this group for years to come! Decades, even. They could be the Rolling Stones of improv groups! Only with less drug use. Or maybe more! Time will tell!
See Iron Lung this Friday at 'Sideshow Presents: Iron Lung's 2-Year Anniversary Show/PARTY' (featuring a special announcement—hopefully it's not that they're breaking up, or I'll have to take back everything I just wrote about their potential to be an immortal supergroup!). Show is 8pm at the Arts Parlor (1170 S. Broad Street). Admission is $5.
Want even more Iron Lung? Check out the latest episode of the Gettin' Close with Mike Marbach podcast!


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