text: NASA's Curiosity rover is a gigantic mobile laboratory. During the last year, it has roved over the Martian surface exploring a small section of Gale crater while making huge scientific discoveries. The rover was built as a data-generating machine. You put rocks, air, and samples in and you get science out. Specifically, Curiosity is searching for signs of ancient habitability and seeking to answer an important question: Could Mars have ever had living organisms crawling over its surface? Curiosity's science team includes geologists, chemists, physicists, astrobiologists, and countless other researchers. Using the probe's state-of-the-art equipment, they have drilled into Martian rocks, fired lasers and X-rays, baked powdered soil for analysis, and sniffed the atmosphere. Many of these activities had never been done on the Red Planet, or any planet beyond Earth, before. The data received from Curiosity has bolstered the idea that the planet once had water flowing over its surface and was a place where life could have conceivably thrived. It will take many more months and years of exploring to completely tease out all the details but the rover has already exceeded the expectations of its original designers. When Curiosity landed on Mars in August 2012, no one yet knew what it would find. Here, we take a look at the last year of scientific explorations, how the rover has expanded our knowledge about Mars, and what the future may hold. Above: Ancient Mars Was Habitable The most important finding that Curiosity has made so far is that the ancient environment of Mars was habitable. This was literally the result that the rover was built for. After drilling into a rock and analyzing a sample of its interior, Curiosity found that roughly 20 to 30 percent of its composition was smectite minerals. Smectites are particular minerals that would have formed in the presence of neutral, non-salty water. This indicates a body of water that was so fresh, you basically could have drunk it, said project scientist John Grotzinger during the announcement in March. This contrasts with the findings of previous Mars rovers, which found jarosite minerals that could have only formed in highly acidic or salty water. Curiosity also found that the interior of Mars rocks contained sulfur minerals from which microbes could have derived energy. While the discoveries don't say for sure whether or not life existed billions of years ago on Mars, they provide very tantalizing evidence. Hopefully, further data will provide even better confirmation of Mars' ancient habitability. Image: Grey-green unoxidized powder from the interior of a Martian rock that helped determine the composition of the planet billions of years ago. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSSWater Flowed Over the Surface Curiosity had barely roved anywhere on Mars when it stumbled right into an ancient riverbed. This area, nicknamed Yellowknife Bay, sits at the bottom an an alluvial fan, where a watershed could have flowed billions of years ago, distributing rocky debris. Though there had been evidence of this finding from pictures taken by orbiters, Curiosity provided the ground-truth results confirming that Gale crater had a wet past. Scientists working with Curiosity think the area could have once been a fast-moving river that may have been ankle- or even hip-deep on a person standing there. Tiny rocks called clasts had accumulated in Yellowknife, sticking together to form a larger composite rock. The clasts were rounded, suggesting that they had been weathered and transported a long distance, most likely by water because they were too large for wind to have picked them up. Further exploration at Yellowknife Bay showed evidence that water had percolated through the rocks there, indicating that the environment was dynamic. At certain points in its past the place may have been wet only to dry out later on, and then be filled with water again afterwards. The formations in the image above are fossilized underwater dunes that could have formed at the bottom of an ancient riverbed. Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSSGale Crater May Contain Simple Organics A media firestorm erupted in November when Curiosity's project scientist John Grotzinger made a casual comment to a reporter. New data from the rover was going to be big, Grotzinger told NPR's Joe Palca, one for the history books. NASA was forced to backpedal on Grotzinger's tantalizing words, trying to downplay what Curiosity's secret big breakthrough was. But most people expected that the news could only be one thing: Curiosity had found organic carbon on Mars, a potential indication of ancient life. When the agency finally held a press conference in December, the results were less than impressive. Curiosity had scooped the Martian soil, analyzed it with its internal laboratory, and found evidence for organic compounds. Far from a blockbuster, there-could-have-been-life-on-Mars announcement, the findings were presented in the cautious light of scientific inquiry. Yes, the research team had discovered some carbon. But it was bound in simple compounds that could have easily come from Earthly contamination or been formed during the sample analysis itself. The finding was less than monumental but showed the science team that Curiosity's instruments worked as expected and would one day be able to deliver a more robust answer. Expectations may have been high but it would have been truly shocking if some random dust scooped from the surface had contained the clues to Mars' living past. In all likelihood, such evidence has disintegrated from the surface and, should it exist, scientists will need to dig deep to find it. Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSSNo Martian Methane In 2009, Earth-based researchers announced that they might have detected large plumes of methane on Mars. The findings raised some eyebrows, mainly because they seemed too good to be true but also because of what they implied. Methane is a simple organic compound that is almost entirely a byproduct of living organisms on Earth. Nearly 99 percent of methane on our planet comes from microbial action and cow farts, and seeing it on Mars raised the hopes of those who think life may still exist on the Red Planet. Alas, Curiosity has sniffed the Martian atmosphere and turned up methane-free. Though it found certain molecular clues that show Mars would have once had a thicker atmosphere and therefore have been warmer, it has all but crushed the optimistic expectations for finding modern microbes on Mars. But hope remains. The methane on Mars may simply be seasonal, released when the climate is more temperate or other factors are present. Curiosity will continue to periodically test the atmosphere to search for this elusive gas and may one day find something exciting. Image: Curiosity's Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument, which analyzed the Martian atmosphere. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSSRadiation en Route to Mars Is Harsh As it flew through space on the way to Mars, Curiosity measured the levels of radiation. Because it was behind a shield similar to the one that could be used for a manned Mars mission, this data has been eagerly awaited by biomedical researchers. Curiosity showed that the radiation a human crew could expect on the way to and back from Mars would be dangerously high, roughly 13 times the legal limit a person working at a nuclear power plant can receive in a year. Radiation is already a known problem for deep-space missions. And medical researchers will still debate exactly how much radiation is considered safe. Right now, astronauts are not allowed to be exposed to the levels of radiation that Curiosity measured. But a manned Mars mission will take on more risk than is currently permitted and radiation would simply be part of that. The Inspiration Mars mission, which aims to send a husband and wife team on a round-trip around Mars in 2018, had already been planning for large radiation doses. To minimize health risks, they want to send an older couple that is past child-bearing years. But a future mission would likely need to develop much better shielding techniques in order to keep down the many dangers posed by space-based radiation. Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRIRocky Diversity on Mars Scientists chose Gale crater as Curiosity's landing site because they knew it contained a wide variety of different rock types. What they didn't quite expect was to uncover a geologist's dream site so soon after landing. Whereas past Mars rovers have mostly encountered basaltic rocks, Curiosity has seen a large diversity in its year on Mars. One of the first stones the rover encountered was a highly fractionated alkalic rock, a type never before seen on Mars. Such rocks are familiar on Earth at island chains and rift zones, suggesting that Gale crater has a dynamic geological past. Curiosity's laser and X-ray analyses have also detected other volcanic rocks and its surveys at Yellowknife Bay have found sedimentary rocks galore. And analysis from Curiosity's drillings have uncovered smectite minerals, which provide good evidence for an ancient benign, watery environment. Image: X-ray diffraction analysis, showing the presence of olivine and feldspar. NASA/JPL-Caltech/AmesWhat's That Bright Object? Though not quite a discovery, photos early in Curiosity's mission showed a bright white object on the sand near the rover. Scientists were baffled and the public, as always, was excited at the prospect of a mystery. Curiosity's research team was mainly interested in identifying the material so as to make sure it wouldn't contaminate their first efforts to scoop the Martian soil. The unexpected object was eventually determined to be a piece of plastic that fell from the rover. Similar loose screws and other bits have fallen from previous rovers. After figuring that the bright object was not harmful, the science team went back to their normal operations. The scooping was briefly interrupted again when images showed another fleck of white something thought to be a Martian mineral (the researchers referred to it simply as "shmutz") but that, too, was determined to be non-problematic. Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSSWhat the Future Holds With a year under its belt, Curiosity is now off to conduct major explorations at the foot of Mount Sharp, the 5-kilometer-high peak at the center of Gale crater. The rover will climb this mountain, watching as the layers of Martian history reveal how the planet changed from wet to dry over billions of years. As long as nothing goes wrong, who knows what new discoveries it might make? Considering that its nuclear battery could last 14 years, though, there will certainly be a great deal of new findings and exciting surprises. Curiosity is likely to rove by a few known areas of interest. Perhaps the science team will find a fairly recent crater that has punctured a hole deep into the Martian interior, giving them a good look at the Red Planet's past. There is also a strange formation ahead of the rover, a gigantic network of fractures that formed when geological processes broke up Mars' crust (seen above). In the intervening time, interesting minerals may have filled these rectangular crevices, allowing for intriguing new discoveries. Curiosity is also likely to encounter phyllosilicates at the base of Mount Sharp. These minerals formed in the presence of water and are also good at sequestering organic carbon. There is a chance Curiosity will be able to figure out a lot about Mars' ancient habitability by analyzing such rocks. Image: Strange fractures near the base of Mount Sharp. NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona


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Here is the first behind the scenes video of Arrows by Fences featuring Macklemore. This is so fun to watch for me because the last 2 months have been such a blur. As you can see, all of the sets were built in a warehouse and shot on green screen. Ian Hubert, Nate Taylor, and Ian Goode did such an amazing job bringing this to life with stunning imagery and VFX. I hope you enjoy it.
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Wordless Wednesday: Irene, Lillian, and Madeline Moore
Lora Irene Moore (Rainwater), Lillian Mozelle Moore (Ford), and Grace Madeline Moore (Brinlee).
Based on the ages shown at the bottom, this picture was taken in 1929.
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Love the pic! You're very lucky that their ages were written on there.ReplyDelete
What a wonderful picture. It caught my eye because I have a granddaughter named Madelyn Moore. Also have one whose middle name is Grace. I have so many old photos with that same border---I love the old pictures!ReplyDelete
Caroline - My mother did not write on many of her photos (and unfortunately appears not to have written on any of the ones that I cannot identify), so this is one of the few. Based on appearances, I can use this one to date other photos, too.ReplyDelete
Becky - There are so many photos in my mother's albums with that border. There are a couple of other motifs that recur a lot as well. I think Mom must have done what I used to do - take pictures and develop them in big batches.
Lora Irene Moore Rainwater was my paternal grandmother.ReplyDelete
Hi Misti - I am the daughter of Mandy (Grace Madeline) Moore; your dad and I are first cousins (which makes you and me first cousins once removed).ReplyDelete


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Kroshus scored his third goal of the season to tie the game in the second period (photo courtesy Gil Talbot).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The Harvard men's hockey team held a 35-20 shots advantage, but Quinnipiac's Eric Hartzell stopped 34 of those Crimson shots to lead the Bobcats to a 3-1 win Wednesday night at the Bright Hockey Center.
With the teams skating at a fast up-and-down pace and crashing the nets in the second period, junior Eric Kroshus knotted the game at 1-1 when he pounced on a loose puck in the slot after Alex Killorn stole it and fired it off the side of the net from the right corner.
On a night that saw the Crimson control the shot charts, the bounces went Quinnipiac's way. Three minutes after the Kroshus goal, the Bobcats answered. John Dunbar centered the puck off a Crimson defender's skate and found the back of the net, giving Quinnipiac a 2-1 advantage. Jeremy Langlois assisted on the eventual game-winner. Harvard outshot Quinnipiac, 14-7, in the period.
Early into the third period, a too-many-men penalty on the Crimson allowed the Bobcats to pad their lead. Mike Dalhuisen intercepted a clearing attempt, and two quick passes later, Langlois buried the puck into the net at the 16:14 mark for his second point of the night and a 3-1 lead. With two more penalties in the period, the deficit and the play of Hartzell proved too much for the Crimson to overcome, despite a 13-3 edge in third-period shots.
Kyle Richter made 17 saves for the Crimson. Harvard was scoreless on four power plays, while Quinnipiac went 1 for 4.
Although the first period started with the teams feeling each other out, Quinnipiac seized control nine minutes into the game, when Connor Jones capitalized on a turnover to find brother Kellen, who fed Clay Harvey for a one-timer at the left post to put Quinnipiac up, 1-0.
Harvey's goal energized each team, as the rest of the period saw the teams trading hits and scoring opportunities. Quinnipiac outshot Harvard, 10-8, in the frame, with Richter making several key stops.


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by: Ayman T. Quader
What is a hero? From my perspective several thoughts emerge in my mind when I think of a hero, specifically in a very broad sense. The word hero applies dynamically to individuals in different contexts of culture, history, gender, etc. The term hero might generally be associated with that man who is brave, generous and courageous. Considering yourself a hero, you would intimately reflect your own identity, culture, conflict and history.
For me, it had been actually wonderful when I discovered that my personality is motivated toward many interests particularly in my career. I finished my studies from the Islamic University of Gaza and I was well-prepared to be a teacher of English language. Through my early life, people around me never stop telling me that I have got a smile face and always you enjoy being close with children. There is one prime characteristic I really admire about the life of the refugee camp that its small roads always crowed with young children where they have fun and enjoy their time in such dire environment. Accordingly, my attitudes had been changed from being teacher of English language for children into being very close to them through another dimension of work which the humanitarian aid and relief work.
Personally, it would be simple to identify the concept of hero according to my perception and my experience in Palestine. Having this course of childhood inside me, the hero is the Palestinian child who grows up and builds his life in the light of such dire conflict. This perspective is due to the fact that I lived in this situation of conflict my entire life as well as being close to children though my previous work. In this regard, I shift my thoughts dramatically to recognize the child's Smile as heroic figure. This smile would cry lots of qualities and values specifically in the context of the Gaza Strip. My hero is a young Palestinian child who keeps a smile on his face and keeps aspiring of a better future despite living a life in struggle and conflict.
During the fifth model period, we took an exercise called Butoh Dance. In this exercise, my imagination and memory had been perfectly working and I went behind the dancing world. It enhances my bodily awareness not only for individuals but rather for social groups this happened through greatly activating my inner imagination. This took place when we were asked to play the role of being a tree then later on to consider myself, old woman, old man, and child. My flash memory easily helped me in order to recall those people where I lived part of my life with. The only image that recalled in my mind was a young child who is of 12 years. It was very much expressive for me as I spent fifteen minutes with in his world before I imagine myself a child. In this moment I had the feeling that I wanted to stay as long as I can with this child since this child is close to my heart. Subsequently, I realized that dancing and getting my body part moving negatively impacted the recalled image, and then I decided to still recalling the image while lying in the ground.
It's hard to count the characteristics that constitute the child's smile. Ambitious, amusing, patient, bearable, conscious, knowledgeable, would ensure the strength of this young child as a hero in the time of conflict and insecurity.
The Rights of Children in Gaza
The Palestinian child is directly affected by the scenes of incursion, blood and war. The child is not given the basic childhood rights. It is even hard for her/him to find a space for fun, and also to get her/him physiological needs satisfied. The child retains memories of all means of death that his/her family passed through during the time of instability and warfare caused by the Israeli regular militant activities in his/her area.
Children around the world all share something in common in terms of love needed, compassion and smile. The Palestinian Gazan child has experienced an ongoing siege of unprecedented severity, including various blockages of fuel and electricity provisions, as well as all other energy resources. Israel has also imposed a strict closure on all the Gaza Strip border crossings, preventing movement of civilians, including patients seeking medical care.
Young heroes
In my following examples I would like to illustrate my definition of hero in clearer manner. There are many examples of children that inspired me while I was in my home. In this example, I will prove how the smile and the joy of children in Gaza are really heroic figures.
To start with, I remember my seven-year old sister's smile Raghed enjoying her romantic candle light while studying her science lesson. The candle lighting at her table was not due to a special occasion. In fact, candles have become a necessity for Raghed and all children in Gaza due to the regular cut of electricity. Her smile still waves within my imaginary how she created sort of fund out of this exceptional hard situation she passed.
To move from Raghed to another aspiring childhood example named Loa'I Suboh. After the recent 23-day of war (Dec 2008 – Jan 2009) on the Gaza Strip, I started reporting some of the tragic stories directly from the mouths of children. One month after the attack, I met Loa'i Suboh, a ten-year old child who has lost his eyes in the attacks. He was injured by an Israeli air raid targeting his family in north of the Gaza Strip. Loa'i was wounded when he left the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) School with his family, as they were taking shelter on the premises. They wanted to get back to their home to fetch some personal belonging things like food and blankets. Loa'i was left bleeding for an hour and half and no one was able to have access to him and save him because of the heavy of the Israeli shelling at that time. One year after these sad events, Loa'i assured me that his blindness will never obstruct his future to be a good business man. Loa'i is an active and intelligent boy. His steadfastness and determination to complete his studies and accomplish his goals are in my opinion truly heroic, even if, sadly, his case is far from being unique.
According to data from the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), 313 children under the age of 18 were killed in 23 days of war on the Strip (Palestinian Center for Human Rights, 2009:13). A great number of children has been killed or injured as a result of the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip. The majority were killed as a result of Israeli violations of International Humanitarian Law[1] (IHL), such as willful killing, violations of the principle of distinction, indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks. After years of occupation and conflict children already stressed were profoundly traumatized. The significant number of killing of children or leaving them with a more or less severe handicap, has increased the cases of children suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) while there is no child who didn't suffer a major trauma: from destruction of his home to loss of a parent, a sibling, from destruction of his school, playground, to the loss of a friend, a neighbor. They still dream and hope for peace and having space for entertaining.
I remember a Day of Action for children organized in one of the Refugee camps in the centre of the Gaza strip named (Al-Maghazi refugee camp). The event was called "Quest for Smile". Through this after-school event, I saw the steadfastness of the children's smiles, their smiles full of innocence. They eagerly assembled during this event and shared moments of joy and friendship. The event was organized in a local park fifty meters away from a demolished building. During the recent Israeli assault over the Gaza Strip, three children living in Al-Maghazi refugees camp were killed, and over 30 were critically wounded. Those children had been suffering from the ongoing insecurity of war and blockade over them. They were extremely cheerful during this event. "No words can express the joy experienced by these children during the event", said one audience member, noting how the children couldn't stop clapping and dancing with the costumed performers. The young children enjoyed several activities and performances, including dancing, group games, a trivia contest, and others, as well as spending some leisurely time outside with friends. It is really inspiring to see the bad psychological state of these children, and see how they bear such difficult circumstances and still have fun.
Through my experience as a humanitarian aid worker in Gaza, I realized how the children are affected by the consequences of the conflict and the conditions on the ground. I witnessed their struggle and how they fight to keep a smile on their faces. They play on the rubble of their homes and keep smiling. This is my hero personal perspective that embodied with children smile. Now I will explore etymological meaning of hero in Arabic since the Arabic language is a bit difficult in exploring the etymological words.


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I incorporate color directly into porcelain, enabling me to use this single material for both two and three-dimensional expression. My objects are sculpted, and surfaces developed, simultaneously, allowing for greater immediacy and a significant integration between form and surface.
An additional, essential material characteristic—translucency—is also a core aesthetic issue. Colors and patterns change, blend and oppose in a visual response to the lighted environment. With an internal light source, as with my recent, luminous sculptures, the objects not only respond to the environment, but also define it by controlling environmental light and shadow. Awareness of these interactions is critical to a full understanding and appreciation of my aesthetic intention.
In virtually all of my work, surfaces are constructed through repeat patterning. A fascination with creating complexity out of essential simplicity is pervasive. In my vessels, pattern is developed more traditionally through the repetition of simple shapes while in the luminous sculptures an intricately complex surface pattern results from the organic repetition of essentially simple leaves, petals, insects and reptiles. Whether intimate vessel or architectural luminous sculpture, the essential aesthetic issues—light, color and pattern—remain.
Vessels--porcelain, cone 8, electric fired, sculptural lighting- porcelain, plexi substrate, fluorescent.
Work Generally Available from:
Sherrie Gallerie, 694 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 USA, 614-221-8580.
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Available for lectures, demonstrations, workshops etc.
"Masters: Porcelain" Curtis Benzle, Huntsville, is featured in the publication; "Masters: Porcelain", a survey of the premier artists working in porcelain worldwide. Of the forty international artists included in the survey, only Sunkoo Yuh of Athens, GA, and Mr. Benzle represent the Southeast region of the U.S.
Curator Richard Burkett invited artists from around the glode to contribute to this, the first in a major new series featuring the top artists in varying media from Lark Books. Burkett's choices condense these artist's achievements to a relative handful of remarkable pieces—something of a mini-retrospective in print-yet they masterfully illustrate what is unique and worthy of study with each artist. See more about this.
Best Exhibition, May 2009, the exhibition at the Sherrie Gallerie in Columbus, Ohio has been selected as one of the Best Exhibitions of 2009 by the Columbus Dispatch. In an excerpt from his review of the exhibition, Dispatch arts critic, Kaizaad Kotwa, writes; "The porcelain works exude a fragile refinement laced with a modernist exploration of line, form and texture..... When light interacts with them, the varying degrees of opacity within the surfaces makes these ceramic marvels seem to glow from within."
Ceramics stains (from a variety of manufacturers) are added as a percentage of dry material to a porcelain clay body I formulated in the early 1970's. The porcelain recipe contains only 20% clay---the remainder being feldspars, flint and plasticizers---so to some it may seem more like glass than clay. This porcelain was developed specifically to yield the highest possible degree of translucency. The construction techniques were developed to accommodate my aesthetic desire for a luminous cross between clay and glass. Traditional clay qualities like plasticity were sacrificed.
I use a variety of techniques on each piece but on any given piece you may find:
* nerikomi---specific images are created in layers within a tube or "log" and then segmented as cross-sections. These image wafers are then used either individually
*slip painting----large color fields are
usually painted in with colored slip made from the same recipe as the
malleable body. I also use slip to paint in specific details in some
of the fish.
*print----I use stencils and stamps to generate some of the imagery. The decision to use nerikomi, painting or printing is based on the content of the overall piece. In general, nerikomi provides a crisper image, painting yields a more fluid imagery and print falls somewhere in-between.
All of the vessels are made of slabs. When painting or printing, I begin with a slab of less than a millimeter in thickness(usually painted as slip onto a fabric and allowed to dry to a malleable state). The appropriate marks are then generated on this surface.
Nerikomi pieces begin with just a piece on fabric(wet) and the images are built up using individual nerikomi wafers. Once the slabs are completed they are transferred to a form made of castable refractory material. The form, and porcelain, is placed in the kiln for firing.
Sanctuary lighting:
These pieces are made of thousands of individual leaves, petals, insects and reptiles. These parts are initially sculpted in wax. A plaster mold is made of these models and the porcelain is pressed into the mold, painted with slip and fired individually to attain the proper contour. After firing the parts are affixed to a Plexiglas or glass substrate in a process that requires fitting the various parts' color, form and contour into an engaging composition.
Curtis Benzle received his B.F.A. from the Ohio State University in
1972, apprenticed in pottery with Robert Eckles and was awarded his MA
from Northern Illinois University in 1978. He is a professor emeritus
and former Chair of Dimensional Studies at the Columbus College of Art
and Design (Columbus, OH). Curtis established a studio in Huntsville.,
AL in 2004 and is currently a fulltime studio artist.
Curtis Benzle's signature works are translucent, porcelain sculptural vessels. They are represented in major museums and collections around the world, including the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Art, Seto(Japan) Cultural Center and the White House Collection.
Taiwan Ceramics Biennale, Taipei, Taiwan 2008
SOFA/Chicago, International Art Expo, Chicago, IL 2005, 2006
St. Joseph Gallerie, Invitational, Netherlands, 2004
Seto Center for Ceramics and Glass, Group Show, Seto, Japan, 2001
Heim und Handwerk", Group Show, Munich, Germany, 2000
The National Museum of American Art, The White House Collection, Wahington, D.C. 1995
The Warehouse, Contemporary Porcelain/Group Show, London, England 1995
The White House, Group Show, Washington, DC 1993
Tsukushi Art Gallery, Solo Show, Kitakyushu, Japan, 1991
Akasaka/Green Gallery, Solo Show, Tokyo, Japan, 1990
International Ceramics Festival '89, Invitational and Juried sections, Mino, Japan, 1989
Concours Interational de Ceramique Decoree, Juried, Carouge, Switzerland, 1989
Limoges Creative Porcelain Invitational, 1988, Limoges, France
Akasaka Green Gallery, Solo Show, Tokyo, Japan, July, 1987
Ceramic National, Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY, 1987
Christie's, Auction, London, England, December, 1985
Indianapolis Museum of Art, Solo Show, Indianapolis, Indiana, August 1984
Suntory Art Museum, American Porcelain, Tokyo, Japan, April 1984
International Competition of Artistic Ceramics, Faenza, Italy, 1981 and 1982
Smithsonian Institution/Renwick Gallery, American Porcelain, Washington, DC, 1980


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MUSTANG HOOFPRINTS: Nine SMSU student-athletes earn award
Hello Mustang Fans!
Congratulations to nine of our student-athletes who have earned the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award. NSIC Commissioner Butch Raymond announced Wednesday that a total of 96 student-athletes from the league's16 institutions and two affiliated members will receive the award in its fifth year.
Vanesa Corona, Josh Hanson, Ethan Hildebrandt, Bree Holleman, Micah Larson, Rachel Patnoe, Rebekah Rolling, Nick Smith and Britt Wickett all earned this prestigious honor given by the conference office. The honor, named for the late NCAA President Dr. Myles Brand, is bestowed on senior NSIC student-athletes who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher, are exhausting their eligibility and are on track to graduate.
Each student-athlete will be recognized by the NSIC with a certificate of achievement and a wrist watch. We are very proud of our student-athlete's academic accomplishments and the individuals recognized above all exemplify what it means to be a Mustang student-athlete.
Gold Rush Raffle
The countdown continues to the 2014 Gold Rush Raffle, which is sponsored by the Mustang Booster Club on Feb. 14 in the SMSU Conference Center Ballroom.
The event starts with a social at 6 p.m. and the reverse raffle follows at 7 p.m.
We have a limited number of the 600 Gold Rush Raffle tickets still available.
This year, tickets cost $75 and includes a chance to win the grand prize of $5,000. The price of a ticket also includes free beverages and appetizers during the social hour from 6 to 7 p.m.
At 7 p.m., we will begin drawing out, one-by-one, each of the 600 tickets until we get down to the final five tickets in the barrel. We will announce each individual who has purchased a ticket as their ticket number is drawn.
Each raffle ticket that has been sold will be displayed on the board and will be recognized by name to the attendees.
The first and 100th number drawn each win $100, while the 300th number drawn wins $500. Other great prizes will also be given away for every 20th number drawn throughout the night.
The raffle gets exciting when the tickets of five lucky individuals remain. These individuals, who are in attendance or have selected to split on their ticket, can walk away with $1,000 each or hold out for the grand prize of $5,000!
There are other activities taking place throughout the evening for everyone's entertainment, such as a great silent and live auction with a chance to win a mystery prize.
This year's Gold Rush Raffle Committee has some new activities planned for the evening with a Valentine's Day theme.
Your presence is requested but not required at the Gold Rush Raffle. Individuals do not need to present to win prizes, including the grand prize.
The Gold Rush Raffle has become the mid-winter social event in Marshall. The SMSU Department of Athletics and the Mustang Booster Club look forward to hosting another memorable night for all of our attendees.
For more information on SMSU athletics and the Gold Rush Raffle, visit our websit, www.smsumustangs.com.
Upcoming SMSU athletic events
The SMSU wrestling team (8-3 overall, 2-0 NSIC) defeated its second nationally ranked opponent of the year, beating No. 6-ranked Fort Hays State 22-20 on Saturday at the Midwest Duals, hosted by Nebraska-Kearney. The Mustangs also defeated Newman University 37-6, but fell to No. 4-ranked Nebraska-Kearney 31-6 in their second dual of the day. SMSU closed Saturday's action with a 30-15 win over Bethany, Kan.
Congratulation to Justin Reinsma who won the 100th match of his career in SMSU's 31-6 loss to Nebraska-Kearney. Reinsma went 4-0 Saturday and has now won six straight. The Mustangs have won seven of their last eight contests as they head into today's NSIC dual at Minnesota State-Moorhead.
Southwest Minnesota State is currently atop of the NSIC standings with a 2-0 record heading into two very important duals this week. SMSU travels toUpper Iowa University on Sunday to battle the No. 8-ranked Peacocks.
Men's Basketball
The SMSU men's basketball team (11-7 overall, 8-4 NSIC South) heads on the road this weekend for a pair of league games. At 8 p.m. Friday, the Mustangs take on Wayne State (8-8, 5-7 NSIC South) at Rice Auditorium. At 6 p.m. Saturday, SMSU will be in Sioux Falls, S.D., to play Augustana College (11-7, 8-4 NSIC South) at the Elmen Center.
SMSU and Augustana begin the weekend tied for third place in the NSIC South standings and in a five-way tie for fourth in the overall standings. The Mustangs look to extend their five-game winning streak over Wayne State and will also look to snap a five-game losing streak at Augustana. SMSU's last win at Augustana occurred on Dec. 11, 2004.
Women's Basketball
The Mustang women's basketball team (3-13 overall, 1-11 NSIC South) will also be on the road battling No. 11-ranked Wayne State (17-2, 10-2 NSIC South) at 6 p.m. Friday. At 4 p.m. Saturday, the SMSU travels to play Augustana (10-6, 6-6 NSIC South).
The Mustangs went 1-1 last weekend, beating Winona State on Friday before losing to Upper Iowa to conclude the weekend. With the win against the Warriors, SMSU snapped a 12-game losing streak.
Both SMSU men's and women's basketball teams will be playing six of their next eight games on the road.
The SMSU wheelchair basketball team (4-12 overall) went 1-3 at the University of Illinois Tournament last weekend. The Mustangs win came against Illinois in the first game of the tournament by a score of 48-37. SMSU dropped close contests to Arizona and a rematch with Illinois before losing to Wisconsin-Whitewater 74-34.
SMSU saw much improvement during the Illinois Tournament and hopes to carry that momentum into this weekend. On Saturday, the Mustangs will play the Sioux Fall Wheelers at 4 p.m. and the Timberwolves at 8 p.m. On Sunday, SMSU will battle the Timberwolves at 8 a.m. and Sioux Falls at 12 p.m. with all games taking place at the R/A Facility.
Indoor Track
and Field
The SMSU women's and men's indoor track and field teams competed Saturday at the Dordt Indoor Open Invitational.
Strong performances by the Mustangs included Rylee Armstrong, a true freshman, finished third in both the women's high jump and long jump. Armstrong posted a high jump of 1.60 meters and a long jump of 5.19 meters.
Paige Yi ran the 1,000 meters in a time of 3:18.11 to finish eighth. That event was won by Northwestern's (Iowa) Dawn Gildersleeve with a time of 3:09.87. Amanda Grengs rounded out the top 10 finishes for the SMSU women after she finished eighth in the 1-mile run with a time of 5:38.77.
On the men's side, Jay Schneider posted a 55-meter dash time of 6.42 seconds to finish second, just behind Dakota State's Seth Boomsma's time of 6.32. O.J. Ojulla posted a time of 1:58:38 to finish third in the 800-meter run. The Mustang men's 1,600 relay ran a time of 3:26.53 to finish only behind Briar Cliff's time of 3:25.20.
The Mustangs will be in action Friday at the St. Thomas Invitational in St. Paul.
Women's Tennis
The SMSU women's tennis team is a little more that a week away from opening its season on Feb. 1 with a pair of matches versus St. Thomas and Macalester in Minneapolis.
Good luck to all our Mustang teams this week!
Go Mustangs!
Trivia Contest
Congratulations to Rick Haberman who provided the correct response to last week's Mustang Hoofprint's Trivia Question: What was the first year SMSU competed as an NCAA Division II Member?
SMSU was eligible for NCAA Division II competition in fall 1995.
Trivia Question
Who holds the SMSU record for the men's 100-meter dash?
The first person to email me at email@example.com with the correct answer to this question will receive an SMSU T-shirt.


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This town was founded in the 18th century by Juan de Goyeneche, who commissioned its design from the architect José de Churriguera. Its old town has been declared Property of Cultural Interest.
There is a predominance of the Baroque style in the old quarter of this town, located some 45 kilometres outside the city of Madrid in the southeast of the Madrid Region. The monumental site consists of the Goyeneche Palace, the church of San Francisco Javier and the two adjoining squares. The palace is flanked by a tower, topped with ornamental spheres and has two storeys set off by semicircular arches. The main façade of the palace is decorated with a lion's head which bears the coat of arms of the Valle de Baztán. The church has three towers with slate spires. The façade is decorated with a niche which contains the carved figure of San Francisco Javier. The square and its gardens open out in front of the main façade of the church, and at the back is another square known as the Plaza de Fiestas, framed by a long balcony with arches and parapets. The main festivity is in honour of Cristo del Socorro, and takes place during the first weekend after 3 May. The celebrations include the curious tradition known as the 'Javierada' on the second Sunday of March, featuring a popular pilgrimage organised by 'ex-patriots' from Navarre living in Madrid. The Valmores trail is also an excellent way to discover the natural surroundings.


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Pulitzer Prize Winner Sara Ganim Joins CNN
Sara Ganim will join CNN as a correspondent based in Atlanta, it was announced today by Terence Burke, vice president of newsgathering for CNN/U.S.
Ganim (@sganim) joins CNN from The Patriot News in Harrisburg, Penn. While at The Patriot News, Ganim broke the story of the grand jury investigation into Jerry Sandusky, the former defensive coordinator for the storied Penn State University football program. Her reporting of Sandusky's child sex abuse scandal that enveloped the school, head coach Joe Paterno and Sandusky's Second Mile Charity garnered a Pulitzer Prize in 2012. Along with her print journalism experience, she has also served as an on-air contributor for CNN, HLN and In Session during Sandusky's trial and conviction.
Prior to her work at The Patriot News, Ganim reported for the Centre Daily Times covering crime and the courts, and freelanced as a high-school student for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
"Sara is multi-talented, and a relentless reporter. Her instincts and her robust questioning while covering the Sandusky trial and the Penn State community are a testament to her award-winning journalism," said Burke. "We are very fortunate to have her join our newsgathering team and we believe she has a bright future with CNN."
Ganim holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Penn State University. In 2011, she was honored with the George Polk Award in journalism and the Sidney Award for socially-conscious journalism.
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Southern States Cooperative's Roanoke Feed Mill, Vinton, Va., has been named the 2012 Feed Mill of the Year. The annual program is sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association and Feedstuffs. Kent Nutrition Group, Rockford, Ill., was named the runner-up.
The Southern States' Roanoke Feed Mill ("Roanoke"), which was built in 1982 (originally constructed in 1935), manufactures 104,400 tons of feed every year. Safety is of utmost concern for Roanoke and its 34 employees.
The feed mill is third-party HACCP certified, is Safe Feed/Safe Food certified and is in compliance with the Bio-Terrorism Act. The mill has been inspected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) within the last year, and its Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan is certified by a professional engineer.
Roanoke has a written safety program, which includes self-inspection for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance, as well as a written emergency plan. Its safety committee has four rotating members, comprised of both managing and non-managing employees. Minutes are taken at safety committee meetings and are posted in the mill.
Scales are calibrated on a quarterly basis and truck scales are checked every other month by an outside service. Rail weights are verified by comparing inventory by bin measurement to book. The mill has a buried storage tank and is in compliance with EPA regulations and has a predictive maintenance program in place.
On average, supervisors at the mill have been employed for 23 years. Non-managerial employees remain with Roanoke for an average of 15 years.
"Our dedicated people are very customer centric, driven to do the best they can for our loyal customers," said Dave Jones, manager of the winning feed mill.
Roanoke takes pride in its programs to minimize waste. For starters, all usable paper including cardboard and office paper is baled for recycling. Wooden pallets are reused when possible or returned to the supplier for repair or to ground for boiler fuel along with any other plant wood scraps. Plastic mini pallets are reused, sold to others as nearly new or recycled along with any other plant plastic scraps including used elevator buckets.
Non-medicated feeds including fines are reworked, while medicated feeds are reworked back into themselves. Ingredients from bin clean-outs are sent to a composter. Aluminum cans are sold along with other plant scrap metal and used drive oil is sold for boiler fuel. Liquid product totes are returned to their supplier for reuse and tote sacks are given to others for bulk storage. At Roanoke, very little outside of stretch wrap and glass bottles go into their waste stream along with mixed floor sweepings.
In addition to offering OSHA training for a number of safety courses, Roanoke offers training for: heat stress, fall protection, substance abuse, electrical safety, arc flash, respiratory protection, safely working in hot and cold conditions, ladder safety, safe lifting, housekeeping, safety rules, home safety, emergency action plan, evacuation drill, SPCC, hand protection, safe forklift operation and trucking safety issues including handling of overhead power lines, guards and conveyor safety. The mill is also compliant with OSHA's new respiratory protection regulations.
Seven of the mill's employees are certified in first aid and CPR. The mill also offers a hearing conservation program, and annual hearing tests are required. Southern States Cooperative's Roanoke Feed Mill did not have any lost time accidents in over four years.
This is Southern States' Roanoke Feed Mill's first win for the Feed Mill of the Year program. Asked for his thoughts on being named the 2012 Feed Mill of the Year, plant manager Dave Jones exclaimed, "For years we have danced around being the winner. Finally, we got the brass ring from the old fashioned Merry Go Round!"
Kent Nutrition Group
Kent Nutrition Group, Rockford, Ill., was named runner-up for the 2012 Feed Mill of the Year program. The plant, which manufactures 14,500 tons of feed annually, was constructed in 1964. The current receiving capacity of the mill is 36 tons per hour. Rockford has a total of 21 total ingredient bins and four pellet mill bins each with a 10 ton capacity and twelve 10-ton packaging bins and 30 bulk load out bins.
"The key to our success are the people. The employees at the Rockford plant have taken to heart what is required to be considered a top notch Feed Mill, Tom Smolen, plant manager of Rockford, explained.
Rockford has a written safety program and emergency plan and OSHA training is offered in several areas. The feed mill offers additional safety training in the areas of: forklift operations, respiratory, emergency evacuation and tornado drills, back posture, proper lifting and railcar. All-staff safety meetings have been offered 42 times over the last year and there are nine employees on Rockford's safety committee. There were no injuries, lost time accidents or unexcused absences during the last calendar year.
The plant has an SPCC plan certified by a professional engineer and a storm water pollution prevention plan. Rockford has been inspected by the FDA within the last year. The mill is HACCP, Safe Feed/Safe Food and ISO certified. The mill is in compliance with the Bio-Terrorism Act and had conducted a mock recall.
Several aspects of Rockford's operations are automated, including receiving and routing. The plant weighs all incoming truck ingredients, double-checking ingredient setup prior to unloading. Truck scales are checked twice a year by an outside service and micro scales are checked monthly.
Kent Nutrition Group's Rockford plant has a waste minimization program. The plant reworks as much product and setbacks as permitted, and takes pride in manufacturing a product correctly the first time to minimize setoffs. Paper, plastics and metals are recycled by local waste disposal.
"The Rockford employees embrace the Kent Vision of becoming a recognized leader in creating value through sustainable, nutritious, innovative foods and ingredients for the family. The people make an organization and this is a strong and dedicated group of personnel. They are always ready to show off their feed mill and demonstrate what they do at any time," said Smolen.
Rockford handles complaints during off hours and has written procedures to handle service-related complaints. Production management of the Rockford plant also makes it a habit to visit customers and solicit feedback.
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The annual Feed Mill of the Year award recognizes overall excellence in feed manufacturing operations. Increased safety, quality, regulatory compliance, operating efficiencies and overall industry awareness of food safety are among the criteria reviewed for each applicant.
"As is the case year after year, the quality of applicants to the Feed Mill of the Year program continues to increase," stated Keith Epperson, AFIA vice president of manufacturing and training. "This year was no exception. Both the winner and the runner-up were at the top of an impressive group of contenders. Southern States Roanoke and Kent Nutrition Rockford should both be applauded not only for their obligation to their customers, but to their plants and the industry as a whole," he continued.
Over 80 feed facilities competed for this year's award. According to Epperson, feed mills find value in the feedback and applicant data a facility receives by entering. This benchmarking data is a useful tool for any mill to have.
"The AFIA program is a great recognition tool for how your plant and supporting teams relate to the industry standard. It is one thing to be recognized for achievements within your particular organization; obtaining such a high form of recognition on an industry-wide basis really validates the internal metrics we use to measure success," stated Susanna Wright, plant manager of the 2011 Feed Mill of the Year.
"AFIA's Feed Mill of the Year program is the only real benchmark in the feed industry for mill operations. It is important for us to not only have goals within our organization, but to see how the efforts in-house relate to the broader industry," explained Bill Monroe, manager of the 2011 runner-up. "The process helps us to see ourselves compared to the broader base of feed manufacturers," he continued.
Rich Sladic, Southern States, echoed those sentiments, stating "Feed Mill of the Year is the only program out there that allows a third-party to give you an unbiased assessment on your facility. The feedback is critical to determining what strengths, weaknesses, challenges and opportunities your facility has when compared with other feed manufacturing facilities around the country. Being acknowledged by AFIA is about as high of an honor one can get in this profession."
Selection of the top plant starts with an online application process and concludes with personal visits to the top sites by an inspection team from AFIA and Feedstuffs. Final selection is based on a combined scoring of the application and personal visit.
Additional details on the 2012 Feed Mill of the Year and the runner-up will be in the October 1 issue of Feedstuffs. Visit www.feedstuffs.com to learn more.
The winner of the 2011 program was Cargill Animal Nutrition of Wooster, Ohio, and Southern States' Winchester Mill in Winchester, Ky., was the runner-up.


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Naoussa International Film Festival constitutes an event dedicated to digital cinema. The Festival is characterized of the creation and utilization of innovative actions.
Based on this philosophy we have incorporated - first in Greece - in our event the absolutely pioneering and interesting department of mobile phone movies, called "Movile".
The evolution of technology has made possible the convergence of voice, video and data services in one device. Mobile phone has become nowadays a good available to everyone and an extensively widespread digital technology device.
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- Page 5 Camera Samples Review
- Incredibly fast
- Dazzling 4.3in screen
- Excellent video playback
- Web browser supports Flash
- Light for its size
- Too large for some
- Plastic build doesn't feel premium
- Poor call quality
Key Specifications
- Review Price: £477.00
- 1.2GHz dual core processor
- 4.3in Super AMOLED Plus display
- 8 megapixel camera
- Android 2.3 Operating System
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You wouldn't guess the Galaxy S2 was packing all this heat from looks alone. At just 8.5mm thick it's a true size zero of the smartphone world. That said, thickness is the only dimension where this phone does undercut the competition; when it comes to width and height, it's larger than most. Indeed the 66.1mm width and 125.3mm height make this phone feel just a little unwieldy – you have to grip it with your fingertips rather than it sitting comfortably in the palm of your hand. It's very much a personal preference thing but we did find this phone a little too big.
Samsung has thought about this usability issue though. Rather than making you stretch all the way to the top edge to lock and unlock the phone, you can unlock it using the central button on the front. Also, the power button is housed on the right edge where it falls more easily within reach – it is still a bit of a stretch though.
We have few complaints when it comes to styling, but here too are not particularly blown away. The front is clearly an homage to the iPhone 4 with a mostly seamless expanse of glass except for the earpiece grille and central button. It's classy and minimalist, though doesn't quite have the allure of the LG Optimus 2X, for instance, with its curved screen edges. Meanwhile the back is a mix of glossy black plastic and a finely chequered black plastic, which does a good job of hiding fingerprints and scratches but doesn't feel all that great in the hand. The latter finish adorns the battery cover, which prizes off via a thumbnail notch on the left edge, and is alarmingly thin and flimsy.
You don't notice this when the back's on, as the support plastic underneath keeps it held nice and firm, but take it off and it feels more like you're peeling the top off a yoghurt pot than opening the back of a £500 phone. Indeed, with its thin profile, the whole phone feels a little delicate compared to the robustness of something like the iPhone 4. Certainly we'd be particularly paranoid of this phone coming a cropper if you accidentally sat on it.
Otherwise, we're talking about a typically well equipped Android phone with a headphone jack on the top edge, a volume rocker on the left, microUSB on the bottom and microSD nestled next to the battery under its cover. You get 16GB or 32GB of storage onboard and can add up to 32GB via the memory slot. There is one further slip up, though. Quite simply, there's no HDMI port. It's not something that's particularly useful for everyday use but being able to plug your phone into a TV is a neat way to view pictures or video. With the help of an adapter you can use the microUSB port for this purpose but these currently aren't easily available.
Emerging from the blackness either side of the central Home button when the phone is activated are light-up touch sensitive controls for Back and Menu. They're responsive and fall within easy reach.
The particular version of Android on show here is Android 2.3.3
Gingerbread, which isn't quite the latest (2.3.4 adds video chat) but
the Galaxy S2 suffers little because of this, and an update should come
relatively soon. As usual, Samsung couldn't resist giving the interface a
bit of a visual tweak.
most obvious change is that the main desktop/homescreen (the one the
home button takes you to) is the left most one (as opposed to the middle
one) with six others available off to the right and none to the left.
If you swipe as though to access a screen to the left of the homescreen,
it just bounces off rather than looping through to the right-most one
as you'd expect.
This is downright annoying as it means you can
only access one other screen within one swipe of your finger, whereas if
you're free to swipe to the left and right you can access two pages
within one swipe. It may sound very picky, and indeed if you tap the
tiny dots that run along the bottom of the screen you can access all the
homescreens in one motion, but it's just such a silly little usability
failure. And one can't help but think Samsung has done it simply to make
the phone look/feel more like an iPhone, without thinking about the
Another annoyance is the lock screen. Once you've
activated the screen with the touch of the central home button or side
power button you can unlock the phone by swiping the picture in whatever
direction you want. Great! Except because there's no visual indicator
to tell you how far you need to swipe, it can take several goes for it
to successfully register that you're trying to unlock the screen,
otherwise the picture simply snaps back into position.
here on in, though, this phone is a breeze to navigate, and has a
particularly good homescreen manager. Just as with other Android
handsets, you can simply drag apps to and from the various homescreens
or add folders of apps and widgets to them. However, Samsung has upped
the usability by splitting the screen and having the homescreens
presented as shrunken versions of themselves in a carousel arrangement
at the top, making it easier to see where you want to place things. You
can also resize widgets using a simple grab-the-corner-and-drag method.
You can't start an app folder by simply dragging one app on top of
another though, as on the iPhone and Sony Ericsson's latest Android
same visual style is also used to let you rearrange the apps in the
main menu (App Launcher). While this customisation is welcome, it's
rather annoying that you can't simply choose to have all your apps in
alphabetical order, as most Android users have become used to. After
all, with all those homescreens as well, having to organise the main
menu just means you have two things to keep on top of.
Also of
debatable benefit is the addition of 'tilt to zoom'. By holding two
fingers on screen and tilting the phone back and forth you can zoom in
an out of the usual selection of apps such as the picture viewer and web
browser. If ever there was a feature to represent the word 'gimmick' in
the OED, this could well be it. Thankfully you're under no obligation
to use it.
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By Katie Marks, Networx
Buying, and living in, an older home can be totally charming. But along with the quaint comes the antiquated; the rooms that are a touch too small, the old plumbing that leaks and grumbles to itself, and aging electrical systems that simply aren't up to daily use. Where do you draw the line when it comes to an old electrical system and the difference between quaint quirks, and actual electrical hazards that need to be addressed?
Hopefully, your home was inspected before you bought it, and the inspector should have checked out the electrical system and given you some advice. If the electrical system hasn't been looked at recently, it's time to call an electrician and have it evaluated. One thing you'll definitely want to establish is what kind of wiring system you have, because if you're still living with old knob and tube wiring, it's got to go.
This wiring is ungrounded, and it often has fraying insulation, cracking wires, and other problems after decades of use. There's a higher risk of fires and electrical shock, neither of which you want in your home, and it can also be a code violation, depending on where you live. Because of the known risks associated with aging knob and tube, some insurance companies are picky about it too, and you might have trouble getting coverage if you don't replace it.
Do you have random outlets and switches that don't work? You need to find out why, because there could be a problem. If any outlets or switches spark, get hot, hum, emit smoke, or otherwise behave unnaturally, get it addressed doubletime, because you could be looking at a serious electrical issue. Cut off power to that circuit at the junction box, and call an electrician for help.
Speaking of which, what kind of shape is your junction box in? Is it exposed, rusting, or otherwise compromised? Does it still have fuses, or has it been replaced and transitioned to breakers? Fuses aren't necessarily a bad thing, but they do indicate that the box hasn't been replaced in a while, which means that it could be harboring electrical problems.
Have you had problems with power cuts and brownouts when you run multiple appliances? Or plug in too many holiday lights? This could be a sign of an inadequate service drop from the power company, and might also be an indicator that an overload is occurring somewhere in your electrical system. Your electrician needs to evaluate the situation to find out what is happening and why in order to fix it.
What about those cute push-button electrical switches you just loved when you bought your house? They're getting super-trendy right now, but like other older fixtures, they sometimes hold unpleasant surprises. Have an electrician check them out just to be safe, and if they need to be replaced, don't worry: a number of companies make replica push button switches!
Another thing to check for is frayed or damaged wiring in the house, which can happen to a home of any age although it's more common in older structures. While you're at it, check out the outlets in the kitchen and bathroom. They should be ground fault circuit interrupt (GFCI) circuits for safety, and in accordance with the electrical code. If they aren't, have them replaced so you can bathe (and breathe) easier.
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Police: Man's drunken rampage targeted wrong house, in wrong town
An intoxicated Milford man wreaked havoc at a home in the Riverside section of Greenwich early Thursday, leaving terrified homeowners to pick up the wreckage, police said.
Evan Rhodes, 32, was under the impression he was at his ex-girlfriend's Milford home when he set upon the residence, attempting to kick down the front door and ramming the garage with his car.
He now faces charges of driving under the influence, unsafe movement and fourth-degree criminal mischief. Rhodes was released on $250 bond, leaving one resident of the home scratching her head.
"After all the damage he did and he's only held for $250?" said an exasperated Carol Weigold, who has lived at the corner of Silver Beech Road and Sound Beach Avenue Extension for more than 50 years. She said damages, which include a splintered split rail fence, could top $1,000.
Police said bond is not assessed punitively, but is based on flight risk; Rhodes was judged to be a low one.
Weigold said her housemate first heard heavy knocking at the front door just after 2 a.m. The person knocking was a man unknown to her and she kept the door locked. When the knocking turned to banging, she shouted through the door that she would call the police if he didn't stop.
"The last thing she knew he was on his cellphone and he was heading to his car," Weigold said. "She thinks she saw him leave, but he definitely came back."
When the man returned, he approached a second door, and began stomping and kicking at it, leaving muddy footprints smeared across the surface, Weigold said. The attack crushed the storm door and damaged the front door, rendering the doorknob inoperable. After effectively locking himself out, the man returned to his vehicle.
Though Weigold was sleeping soundly and was not woken by the kicking, she was jarred awake minutes later by the sound of him ramming his car into her garage, she said. Running to the window, Weigold said she saw him reverse to the top of the driveway, rev his engine and smash into the garage door again.
Weigold called police, who were already on their way due to a report from her roommate.
Police said by the time officers arrived at the home at 2:24 a.m., Rhodes was in his car, a Subaru Impreza, on the road outside the home, just feet away from a freshly smashed wooden fence.
Damage to the front and garage door as well as Rhodes' Subaru was visible, police said.
Upon approaching the vehicle, police said they found Rhodes intoxicated with an open container of alcohol in plain sight.
When asked about the incident, he admitted to kicking the door, police said, and told them he had thought his ex-girlfriend was inside. He subsequently failed a field sobriety test and was placed under arrest for property damage and driving under the influence, police said. Rhodes is scheduled to appear in state Superior Court in Stamford on April 17.
"Why does he have to take it out on some little old lady's house?" Weigold asked. "If I knew that poor girl he was looking for, I'd tell him what a good thing it was she dropped him."
While Weigold says she was shocked by the incident, it's not her first brush with destructive drivers.
Two years ago, she said, an elderly man took out her entire split rail fence and several holly bushes with his car and kept driving. When police finally caught up to him on East Putnam Avenue, he told them he didn't recall any such incident, even as they pulled sprigs of holly from his grill.
"We replaced the fence and the holly too," Weigold said, "but the holly never looked as good as it used to."
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Lunchtime Drawtime is where Pivotal Labs folks get together and draw during lunch. We have Lunchtime Drawtime on Fridays at the NYC office, weekly for the past 6 months.
Here's a list of protips in case you want to start your own Lunchtime Drawtime group. If you want to see more works by the Lunchtime Drawetimers, we post weekly on the Lunchtime Drawtime Tumblr.
Order food
Give folks 15 – 20 minutes to eat before corralling them for Drawtime.
No food at the drawing tables
This serves the purpose of avoiding getting food on drawings, and also creating a clear intention for the space, both for drawers and passersby.
Draw out in the open
You may get drop ins that you'd not expect, and it creates visibility for the group. It has worked well to do it near the dining area, so people pass by as they are getting lunch.
A Walking Talking Rock, by James R Somers
Keep meetings consistent
This helps people plan their week and you'll get more regular drawtimers. We've been doing once a week on Fridays.
Have an optional prompt
Many people want a starting point to work from. It's more fun to make the prompt a little absurd.
Bring books and other reference materials
Some people want to do their own thing, and having different printed material can be reference or inspiration.
Snapping Turtle, by Alex Kramer
No erasers
This reminds people that we're not there to 'get it right'. If people want erasers, they can bring their own.
Work on small to medium sized paper
6×8 inches works well, it's approachable but not too tiny.
Remind people that we're there to draw
If folks start comparing their work to others, or being boisterous or creating distractions, give a gentle reminder to draw!
Put works on display in the office
Honoring the work by hanging it in a visible place is encouraging and fun, and is fun for the entire office.
Play music
It helps create an environment for drawing, and keeps people from blabbing a lot. Blues is nice.
Keep it light and fun!
We use colored pencils, play music, and encourage people to freestyle.
Banana in a Canoe, by Bryan Goldstein
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