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The Asheville Ballet will perform "The Nutcracker" at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 14-15 at Diana Wortham Theatre in Asheville.
The Asheville Ballet will perform "The Nutcracker" at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 14-15 at Diana Wortham Theatre in Asheville.
The traditional holiday ballet tells the timeless tale of a young girl's magical visit to a dreamy Land of Sweets, where she encounters fabulous characters from all over the world, rescues the Nutcracker Prince from the evil Rat Queen, and is blessed by the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy.
Asheville Ballet will offer a school show on Dec. 12 so young people from all over the region can see the ballet.
"The Nutcracker," composed by Tchaikovsky and choreographed by Marius Petipa, contains some of the most elegant classical music and ballet ever created, from the sensuous Arabian dance to the familiar favorite, Waltz of the Flowers. Male and female professionals from The Asheville Ballet dance principal parts in the production, while advanced students from studios all over Western North Carolina participate in the corps de ballet. A cast of more than 50 dancers performs more than 200 roles.
For tickets, call 828-257-4530. For special group rates of 20 or more, call Ann Dunn at 828-258-1028. For more information on Asheville Ballet, visit www.ashevilleballet.com.
"Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol" opens at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 on the NC Stage, 15 Stage Lane in downtown Asheville. Directed by Andrew Hampton Livingston and starring Michael MacCauley, this one man, tour-de-force performance is not to be missed.
Aided by Bogle, a mischievous little sprite with an agenda of his own, their journey takes them from the depths of the underworld to the stars above. This irreverent, funny and deeply moving story retells Dickens' classic with warmth and infectious zest. This adaptation has been performed to rave reviews and standing ovations in theatres across the country.
During the run of the show, donation bins for Manna and Children First will be in the lobby. Dec. 28 is a special holiday benefit with a portion of ticket sales from the 2 p.m. matinee being donated to Manna and a portion of ticket sales from the 7:30 p.m. performance being donated to Children First.
The plays runs through Dec. 29. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sundays. Ticket prices are $12 to $25, tiered pricing based on seating. Student tickets are $10. Call 828-239-0263 or visit www.ncstage.org for more information.
Strings of Lumina is a world music ensemble that will perform at White Horse Black Mountain at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Players include Linda and Larry Cammarata, mind-body wellness practitioners who are also professional musicians. Marc Hennessey, Peter Levitov and Michael Johnson complete the ensemble. The group's world fusion compositions incorporate flute, guitar, ukulele, electric violin, vocals and poetry, pan drums, crystal bowls, didgeridoo and more.
Strings of Lumina invites listeners to "enjoy an enchanting evening of original soundscapes as we weave a tapestry of song, poetry, and music. Relax, inspire, and harmonize your body, mind and spirit with friends."
Tickets are $15. For tickets, visit www.white horseblackmountain.com.
UNC Asheville will host three music events on campus during December. The concerts feature faculty, student and community member musicians and are open to the public.
- 7:30 p.m. Thursday: Flutist Judi Lampert, adjunct assistant professor of music at UNC Asheville, will lead a concert by the Apollo Winds in the lobby of Lipinsky Auditorium. Admission is $5.
- 4 p.m. Dec. 8: UNC Asheville's annual Holiday Concert with student ensembles performing holiday favorites in Lipinsky Auditorium. Admission is $5.
- 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9: The Reuter Center Singers will present a holiday concert in UNC Asheville's Reuter Center. Directed by Chuck Taft, the chorus will present a program featuring traditional and contemporary arrangements of holiday songs, followed by a cookie and hot cider reception. The performance is free.
Call 828-251-6432 or visit music.unca.edu; for more information regarding the Reuter Center Singers, call 828-251-6140 or visit olliasheville.com.
Shane Pruitt Band takes the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday at 185 King Street in Brevard.
Lead man Shane Pruitt hails from Spartanburg, S.C., where the musical roots of the blues and Southern rock are deeply embedded.
Tickets are $5 for members or $10 for nonmembers. Call 828-877-1850 or visit www.185kingst.com for more information.
Brevard College's Music Department will present the 16th annual performance of The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 in Porter Center for Performing Arts. The performance will include new and traditional carols sung by the chamber and concert choirs directed by Brevard College assistant professor of music David Gresham.
The service features traditional Christmas readings by Brevard College students, faculty and staff, and is modeled on the traditional Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols first held on Christmas Eve in 1918 at King's College Chapel in Cambridge, England. Admission to the even is free.
Call 828-884-8211 for more information.
Blue Ridge Community College music students will present a recital at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Patton Building Auditorium.
The performers are James Cochran, tenor; Vashti Baluch, piano; Steven Scroggs, piano; Benjamin Carter; guitar; Caleb Christiansen, guitar; and Preston Parker, trombone. Howard Bakken and Kevin Ayesh are the piano accompanists.
The program features works by a variety of composers. There is no admission charge.
Call Dr. Kevin Ayesh at 828-694-1860, or email email@example.com for more information.
"Cocoa With the Elves" children's entertainment event is 10 a.m. Dec. 7 and 14 at The Pink Giraffe, 1515 Haywood Road, Hendersonville.
Tickets are on sale at the venue. Meet a few of Santa's mischievous elves and have a hot cup of cocoa. Photo opportunities with the elves will also be available. The event is for ages 3 to 9, with one adult admitted per ticketed child. Tickets are $8. There will be no tickets sold at the door.
Call 828-388-3155 for more information.
The 23rd annual "Tree of Lights" community celebration will take place at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 S. Allen Road.
Hundreds of luminaria, many scribed with the names of loved ones, will set the landscape aglow, while thousands of lights sparkle in remembrance of others. Lights and personalized luminaria are available for advance purchase online at www.treeoflights.com and at the event.
"Personalized options in loving memory of friends and family members may include their names, personal photos, or special quotes, scriptures, or verses," says Callie Walston, Four Seasons philanthropy coordinator.
Parking and shuttle services will be available from Blue Ridge Community College.
For more information, visit www.fourseasonscfl.org.
The Feed & Seed at 3715 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher, hosts weekend shows starting at 7:30 p.m. The schedule:
Tonight: Common Ground
Saturday: Phil and Gaye Johnson, 6:30 p.m.; Ted White and Whitewater Bluegrass, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 6: Old Country
Dec. 7: Storytelling, 3-5 p.m.; Destination bluegrass, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 12: Fletcher Community Chorus holiday concert, 7 p.m.
Dec. 13: Lorraine Conard Band
Dec. 14: Tom Fisch, featuring Junction 280 bluegrass
Dec. 20: Buddy Davis and Session Players Country
Dec. 21: Sons of the South Bluegrass
Dec. 27: Deep River Country
Dec. 28: Appalachia
For more information, call 828-216-3492.
Now in its third decade, the "Dickens Festival" in Biltmore Village is viewed by many as the kickoff of the holiday season in Western North Carolina.
A list of events for the three-day festival follows:
5-7 p.m. Dec. 6: Village Light Up
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 7: All-day entertainment
1-5 p.m. Dec. 8: The streets and buildings will be alive with more than 300 performers: mimes, singers, actors, musicians, dancers, jugglers, and other holiday entertainment.
Horse-drawn carriage ride around the village will be available, as will "chestnuts roasted on an open fire."
Call 828-274-8788 for more information.
The 1956 blockbuster movie "Around the World in Eighty Days," starring David Niven, is the next presentation in Tryon Fine Arts Center's Tryon Connection film series at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
From the book by Jules Verne, the film is set in Victorian times and tells the story of adventurer Phileas Fogg (Niven) and his valet as they attempt to circumnavigate the world and win a wager.
In addition to Niven, the huge cast includes Cantinflas, Noel Coward, John Gielgud, Fernandel, Robert Newton, Charles Boyer, Cesar Romero, Gilbert Roland, Robert Morley, Cedric Hardwicke, Shirley Maclaine, George Raft, Marlene Dietrich, Frank Sinatra, Red Skelton, Buster Keaton, Joe E. Brown, Andy Devine, John Mills, Hermione Gingold, Edward R. Morrow, Glynis Johns, Finlay Currie, Victor McLaglen, Beatrice Lillie and Trevor Howard as well as Flamenco dancer Jose Greco and bullfighter Luis Dominguin.
Tryon's connection with this film is through its star, the British actor Niven, who was a familiar face around town in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
Tickets are $5 and are available at the Tryon Fine Arts Center box office. Call 828-859-8322.


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• In honor of the the First Amendment and the Fourth of July, the Alibi hosts a free speech rally in the Fourth Street Mall called "Soap Box: A Festival of Opinions." The crawls run their course, and Fall Crawl is our last. We try to wrangle APD into conducting a test on sprays that are said to make your license plate invisible to red-light cameras. No luck. The Alibi runs a tribute to Canada, eh, and a feature on how to eat the city's weeds. Virginia Lovliere Hampton pens a great essay on being black in the Southwest called "Can I Touch Your Hair?"
Best Radio Personality: Donnie Chase
Best Dive Bar: Joe's Place
Best of Burque Lifetime Achievement award as Best Local
Crackpot: Don Schrader
• Adult film fest "Pornotopia" gets in trouble with the law before it even starts, and the city cites organizers for zoning code violations at Guild Cinema.
• The first annual New Mexico Burlesque Showcase (later renamed Southwest Burlesque Showcase) bumps-and-grinds its way into the KiMo Theatre, a historic venue for Albuquerque's burgeoning burlesque scene.
Best Traditional Haiku:
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—Carol Moscrip, 2007
• The Coen brothers begin shooting their modern west crime drama No Country For Old Men (based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy) in May. The film is lensed in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Las Vegas. Eventually, it will win four Oscars, including Best Picture.
• The iPhone is released by Apple.
• Private security contractor Blackwater USA is found to have recklessly used deadly force in Iraq.
• Republican Sen. Larry Craig finds himself arrested for lewd conduct in an airport restroom. He later tells the press that "I have never been gay."
• "Mad Men" premieres on AMC in July. It is the first and only basic cable series to win the Emmy for Outstanding Drama—an honor it has claimed every year since its debut.


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Trompe l'Oeil Christmas Tree: IKEA Margareta Fabric, Four Ways
Earlier this month Apartment Therapy reader grayskey asked for alternatives to live and artificial trees, and nordicpine suggested IKEA's Margareta fabric. At $6.99 a yard with a 59" pattern repeat, it's a clever tree trompe l'oeil for those short on space, allergic to evergreens, opposed to faux or dreaming of a machine washable Christmas tree. Since that post, we have seen several cute takes on the Margareta tree.
Shown above:
1. Advent calendar: IKEA
2. Another advent calendar DIY, this one from Oh Happy Day!
3. IKEA via Livet Hemma
4. Stretched canvas with ornaments - Cuckoo 4 Design
You can find the Margareta fabric at IKEA - tell us how you decorate it!
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CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Packing list for this past weekend's trip:
Notebook and voice recorder? Check. Laptop with wireless connection capabilities? Check. The rest of the Division III world? Check.
It's Around the Nation's continuing mission to be the eyes and ears of the Division III fan who will never get to travel from NESCAC country to SCIAC country. So ATN routinely packs up its readers, figuratively, to come along as we peek in on ice-cold games in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio, then later bake in the Texas or Mississippi sun to bring the game to your computer screen. It's a tough job, watching all this football, but someone's got to do it.
Joking aside, New York had long been one of ATN's last unexplored territories, and with reason. Back in our lower-budget, more-thinly-staffed days, we always had volunteers stationed in or near the Empire State, which made it wiser for me to attend significant games in places other than New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania (a tri-state area, as Trine might point out).
Thanks to your support of Kickoff, our advertisers and the like, ATN has spent the past few seasons crisscrossing the country to help fill in a portrait of the Division III experience, especially for those of you whose focus is trained on a single team or conference each Saturday. We've witnessed a Backyard Brawl in Mississippi, observed Frisbee players at Lewis & Clark in Oregon and driven readers through Baltimore on a windy day at Johns Hopkins. ATN pulled the two-games-in-one day trick in Wisconsin and in Illinois, and tried to pull the two-games-at-one-time trick in Iowa and Texas.
ATN had even seen New York teams play in other states, including the time South Jersey told the story of a Rowan-Cortland State overtime game.
But ATN had yet to take its readers on a trip upstate, and although the Rochester/Buffalo region still deserves a visit, giving the Finger Lakes a hand was necessary.
So off it was along the familiar Route 15 path out of Virginia's D.C. suburbs, where publisher Pat Coleman and I had long been based. Along I-81 in Pennsylvania are Lebanon Valley, King's and Wilkes -- only one of whom was at home on Saturday and functioning as the 'I'm never going to make it to Cortland in time' backup plan.
Fall's foliage season hasn't quite hit its colorful zenith, but the further north I traveled, the more vividly red and yellow the trees became.As stops on the highway go, Cortland is no match for nearby Binghamton, which is a clue about the city's stature. Barns, farm animals and tractor sales lots dot the landscape on the ride toward town, and the sharp-looking Victorian homes on Route 41 give no indication there's a state-college behemoth lurking just a right turn away.
I thought I'd been paying attention all these years, but someone should have warned me about Cortland State. After finally parking, I got out of the car like Dorothy when she first catches a glimpse of the Emerald City. I was completely and utterly in awe of the palace the Red Dragons have built.
Between the stadium's size and the red-clad walk up to the field, I felt like I was going to a Rutgers game.
Maybe that's pushing it, but there was a steady stream of SUNY-Cortland shirts on fans walking up to the gates, past where free coffee and donuts were offered to passersby. It was parents weekend, so I'm not quite sure if that was representative of every game, but I don't think I'd seen it before.
Where tickets are taken, you must declare which sport you're there to see. Headed to the football game? Keep left. Field hockey, which plays in the same complex on a parallel field separated by grandstands and a press box in the middle, had a game running concurrently. Those fans kept right.
Underneath the grandstand is a concourse, with several food stands that are likely bustling on Cortaca Jug day. A decent crowd (an estimated 5,000 in the 6,500-seat stadium) showed up, but imagining it full for the rivalry game provided an "I bet that would remind me why I love college football" feeling.
The press box was the fourth story of five -- one reporter used binoculars to check out the game action -- and provided seating for watching the game going on on either side. Short of coordinating the two national anthems to start at the same time, there's was little from a game-day operations side that appeared it could've been done any better.
It had been suggested, though Cortland State didn't seem interested from what I could tell, that the school apply to host a Stagg Bowl. And while the support staff in Salem is what sets it apart from anyone who would apply (trust me, the weather in the Roanoke Valley in December isn't so great that New York wouldn't have a chance), the stadium matches up favorably.
Long story, well, still kind of long, Cortland's stadium immediately replaced my long-time favorites North Central (I love the towering concrete grandstand) and Widener (also concrete, surrounded on three sides by trees) as my favorite facilities. St. John's and Linfield won me over the most in terms of game-day atmosphere (huge rivalry games not included, I suppose) and probably still hold the crowns in that department.
Cortland's team wasn't bad either, as it handed Montclair State its first loss, 23-17, while improving to 5-0. Given the Red Dragons' history -- especially after going 9-1 with an overtime loss to conference champion Rowan and not making the playoffs in 2006 -- taking control of the NJAC race was a gratifying step. Cortland State has beaten Rowan, Kean and Montclair State, the three teams with just a single NJAC loss, effectively giving the Red Dragons a two-loss cushion with games remaining against four 2-3 teams, then rival Ithaca.
Speaking of the Red Dragons' Cortaca Jug counterparts, though they were in Vermont beating Norwich 41-6, it only made sense to make the 30-minute drive to see the well-regarded Jim Butterfield Stadium.
For some reason, I'd always believed the view everyone raved about had something to do with mountains in the background. Ithaca's stadium is on a hill alright, South Hill, but it was the you-have-see-it-to-believe-it view of Cayuga Lake that was the real stunner.
Two New York fields in one afternoon, and I was blown away, then blown away again.
Though Downtown Ithaca, perhaps helped by the presence of Ivy League Cornell, appears far more developed -- with restaurants, shops and Saturday evening crowds -- the stadiums were the opposite. The contrast in the Cortland State/Ithaca rivalry is often state school vs. private. The contrast in their stadiums highlight the two ways Division III fields seem to emerge. Some places go for the best money can buy -- field houses, video boards, grandstands. Others might not have the fanciest setups, but emphasize natural features -- hills and valleys from which fans can watch the game or campus buildings which paint a stoic backdrop to the hustle of game day.
Doesn't mean there's a right or wrong way to build your particular football palace. The contrast between Cortland and Ithaca's top-notch stadiums drove that home.
Division III's low-budget limitations often help create some of
the most unique settings a football fan will ever see. This week's
first and ten is designed to give ATN readers a chance to highlight
the most distinctive features, large and small, spotted on your
travels. Let's talk about
it on Post Patterns.
1. It's not worth trying to determine where Division III's "best" stadium is. With stadium features being a matter of preference, one man's dump, so to speak, is another man's palace. There are so many ways we could define 'best' anyway. Best game-day atmosphere, best facility, best natural surroundings, best use of what you're stuck with, etc. Baseball fans are very partial to their stadiums, but find room to cherish older Fenway Park and Wrigley Field, as well as newer PNC Park and AT&T Park. And then there's those who love Camden Yards and Petco Park, where old is incorporated into the new. Just as there's a mix of school sizes and ages and missions in Division III, there are fields and stadiums with their own special touches.
2. In my eight seasons writing this column, I've seen my fair share -- and I still have dozens of places yet to see, much less see during a game. The trip to Cortland and Ithaca got me thinking about where my favorite stadiums are, and the favorite features. I think I'm partial to concrete and brick grandstands, but appropriately sized for Division III. Millsaps and Mississippi College didn't look right playing in 60,000-seat Jackson Memorial Stadium back in 2003. I'm impressed by video boards and brand-spanking-new field houses, but families spread out on a hill or signs of support from cheerleaders and sororities give a personal feel that costs a lot less. I'm not terribly convinced that money makes an atmosphere special, but I'm also sure there isn't a Division III program that couldn't find something good to do with more of it.
3. Seems like a fair percentage of Division III fields are set along train tracks (Albion, Cornell, Catholic, Gettysburg, Hamline, Linfield, Randolph-Macon, Susquehanna) or backed up to a cemetery (Hope, Thiel, Wesley). Next time you visit a new field, take a look around and see if you don't find one of those things. Maybe it makes planning-commission sense to carve out a field in an area where no one was really clamoring for that land.
4. Among my favorite man-made features would be the ability to watch the games from a library or dorm window at Carnegie Mellon or Elmhurst, among others. Pomona-Pitzer and St. Thomas (small photo here) also fit the surrounded-by-buildings category, and I'm told RPI's '86 Field is much the same -- in fact, take a look at the slick campus tour on their website to get a feel for it. Top notch. You'll be able to check out Carnegie Mellon's digs when their homecoming game against Wittenberg airs on ESPNU in Week 8, or visit the Gesling Field page on their site. But if you leave, you have to promise to come right back to D3football.com!
5. Stadium architects (and I'm not even sure a lot of these places were that carefully planned) must work with the plot of land they are given. Incorporation of trees to surround the stadium (as at Widener and St. John's) and natural hills/valleys (McDaniel, St. John's, Hampden-Sydney) are wonderful. Sometimes the challenges are a little tougher. Back in the mid-90s, before the upgrades to Washington & Lee's Wilson Field, teams had to walk across a bridge from the locker room.
6. Sharing a field with a municipality, as is the case at UW-Eau Claire's Carson Park and Hope's Holland Municipal Stadium, can sometimes be a way to share costs with a city while still getting a pretty good home stadium out of the deal.
7. Sometimes what you aren't makes you what you are. My alma mater, Randolph-Macon, is home to some of the least-fancy facilities you'll find, but like most places has its own you'll-never-see-this-anywhere-else uniqueness: Only a sidewalk separates the football field from a semi-busy town street and the apartments and "motel dorms" on the other side. Students can park their cars and/or gather on the other side of the street to catch point-after kicks and field goals, some of which have been known to hit moving cars if they aren't careful. (Sure, R-MC could spring for a net, but this is way more fun.) Also, because there's no track team, the brick stadium is about as close to the sideline as possible, which brings the game-day experience of hearing coaches chew out players (at least under previous regimes) directly to the fans.
8. As far as unique goes, no one can beat the Claremont Consortium's two fields on one campus. Pomona-Pitzer's field is surrounded by a library (or building of some sort, it's been a while; see photos here), while the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps is more of a concrete grandstand in an open space. But passing an outdoor water polo practice drives home the California aspect of the campus as much as towering palms on Redlands' campus do.
9. Often, game day is enhanced by the people on hand. While Bridgewater's legendary Stone Station and the Stiftungsfestivities at St. John's are among the gold-standard Division III tailgates, sometimes more subtle things give an experience its touch. At Linfield, couches lined up on one end zone make for a great spot to see the game. Hardin-Simmons (which also has an outdoor pool by the field), takes a similar scene a step further. In the end zone are empty trash barrel-drums used for pumping up the crowd. UW-Whitewater fires a cannon after each home touchdown. And I'm sure I'm forgetting a sing-songy chant from someplace or another. (Wabash maybe?) I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the pep bands, cheer squads and dance teams. Facilities can only do so much; A great game day starts with lively fans.
Photo by Keith McMillan, D3sports.com
10. Sometimes I think I'd make a fine football coach, if only
because I've had the chance to hold court with greats like Larry
Kehres, John Gagliardi and Frosty Westering. If I were able to
steal from them the right ideas about motivation, program-building
and developing character (forget X's and O's), I'd be better off
than most first-year coaches. Pipe dreams aside, I sometimes think
as Division III programs we're all in this together, or at least
for the right reasons. If we could all pick each other's brains on
how to build a great stadium or enhance a program through
tradition, what would we share? I've included two photos from trips
I've taken in the past few months as a couple examples. At Olivet,
which I visited while seeing my wife's family in nearby Battle
Creek, Mich., over the summer, they've created a tradition where
former players can stay linked to the locker they had as a player.
A few months later, leaving Salisbury, I saw what I assume is
Christopher Newport's equipment truck, which cleverly had the
team's schedule on the side and acts as free advertising every
moment it's on the road.
Photo by Keith McMillan, D3sports.com
My list is not an end-all be-all; I can't even remember all the
cool things I've seen or the places I've been. And I probably have
still seen less than half of Division III's stadiums. Above, I
didn't even mention Wabash, DePauw and the Monon Bell, or game-day
atmospheres at other rivalry games, or sharp new stadiums at
Beloit, Shenandoah, CNU, etc.
The only way to really begin to create a list of the most innovative facilities, traditions, etc. is to pool our ideas. Here's the thread on which we've traditionally discussed Division III stadiums and their features, plus largest known crowds. Join the discussion.
Although it's taken me half the season to really explore it, and
therefore mention it, if you haven't seen the NCAA's new
statistical interface, you should (follow the link on the left-hand
rail to get there). All the things we argue about -- strongest
schedules, attendance figures -- are there, many of them in
sortable, downloadable reports. Being a Division III "expert" is
less about knowing everything than it is knowing who to ask and
where to look, so I hate to reveal my sources, but this is too good
to keep to myself.
All the streaks and non-conference records I had been tracking by hand are now done for me. In light of that, I thought I'd have time to throw out a bonus item to show you how much one can glean from the new stats package. There's a link on the left-hand side of this page.
1. The length of the average made field goal in Division III this year is a shade over 30 yards. So maybe ease up off that guy who's so often wide right from 47, okay? The average missed field goal is from 34.40 yards, so coaches are well aware of their kickers' ranges. Nationally, Division III kickers are just 1 for 12 from 50 yards or beyond this season, with last week's make by Beloit (see Clyde Hughes' Around the Midwest) the only successful attempt.
2. More from the third phase of the game! Just 57.8% of the field goal attempts this year have been made, but what gives special teams coaches ulcers: 100 attempts so far have been blocked. Youch. Let's tighten up those splits, boys.
3. Average game length of the 1,222 games reporting so far: 2:49, which is surely longer than those blurs we called games a few seasons ago when rule changes eliminated several plays from each game.
4. UW-Whitewater (9,108) and St. John's (8,398) lead the nation in average attendance as one might expect, but Plymouth State, Coe and Utica top the charts when you sort by percentage of capacity filled. Behind St. John's, which has four of the top five single-game crowds, in average attendance is Baldwin-Wallace (7,142), Mount Union (5,445) and Christopher Newport (5,016).
5. Concordia-Moorhead has had the nation's toughest schedule to date, at least by won-loss record. The Cobbers' opponents are 15-2 so far. Teams from the MIAC and CCIW, which had by far the best non-conference records, fill the top 10 by toughest schedule, either to-date, upcoming or combined. La Grange, on the other hand, is in the playoff hunt despite having the 186th-toughest schedule (7-15 so far, 16-26 overall), and that's not including the 34 schools the NCAA filters out because they play fewer than nine Division III opponents.
Insight on the ballot of a D3football.com top 25 voter, and the
teams who are on the fringe:
After a Week 6 with so many key clashes, there were quite a few key questions, like what to do with Capital, who was No. 4 but lost 49-7 to No. 1 Mount Union. On the one hand, the Crusaders weren't expected to beat the No. 1 team according to their poll position, so why would they move down to No. 9 (coincidentally, exactly where I dropped them to)? For starters, a 21-point first-quarter deficit and 42-point margin of defeat doesn't inspire much confidence. Mount Union might regularly outplay highly-ranked teams to such a degree, but it also makes a voter wonder if Capital is really better than the top two CCIW teams, or comparably successful teams out East who have not played Mount Union.
And speaking of taking on the Purple Raiders, what to do with St. John Fisher, which has its third loss but by playing No. 1 Mount Union (5-0) No. 17 Salisbury (5-1), Hartwick (3-1) and handing Ithaca (4-1) its only defeat has played four better team than anyone on No. 10 Washington & Jefferson or No. 15 Case Western Reserve's schedule. The Spartans outperformed the Cardinals against a common opponent, Rochester, but a philosophical argument for rewarding a strong schedule remains. Then again, the Presidents and Spartans can only play the teams they have lined up, and voters have to be sure not to unfairly punish them because of it.
What else to do with, say, Montclair State, who drove to the 26-yard line with 22 seconds left before Cortland State held on for a 23-17 victory? The Red Dragons are now 5-0 and ranked 13th. The Red Hawks are 4-1 and the seventh team also receiving votes. Are 26 yards and a PAT really worth 19 spots in a poll? The answer might well be yes, but you have to ask.
In any case, this week's discussion is in full swing on Post Patterns, an if you're a poll-watcher and you skip the fan observations there, you're really missing out. Guys are putting together charts and dissecting the varying voting philosophies. It's good stuff.
As listeners to ATN's Monday podcast and readers of The Daily Dose already know, the NCAA has
corrected the distribution of the 32 playoff bids to include a
third for Pool B. This was the right number all along, but given
that the Northwest Conference's automatic qualifier makes 23
of those (The defunct IBFC's bid went with five of it its
teams to the Northern Athletics Conference), the third Pool B bid
leaves just six for runners-up in those conferences.
On Post Patterns, the Pool B watch has been in full swing for a while. Here's what we're looking at for the three bids:
Case Western Reserve is way out in front at 5-0 and not having an opponent it will be an underdog against. Unbeaten gets them in, a loss makes things interesting.
The Wesley/Salisbury winner is in good shape, but the loser is in big trouble. The losses by both against Delaware Valley won't look as bad if the Aggies (4-0 vs. Division III teams) win the MAC. They'll both finish with strong OWPs, but will struggle in the in-region record criteria. Salisbury's games against Division II Lake Erie, provisional Geneva, playoff ineligible Newport News Apprentice and out-of-region St. John Fisher and Becker will have minimal impact. That means the Gulls can't afford a second loss among its five in-region games. Wesley, which had a game with Christopher Newport canceled, plays NNA and has non-divison games with Iona, Webber International and Lake Erie, is in the same predicament.
The SLIAC, whose automatic bid doesn't kick in until 2010, has two teams in pretty good shape. Huntingdon is 5-0 but faces 5-0 Hampden-Sydney in Week 10. LaGrange, which hosts the Hawks in Week 11, is unbeaten against Division III teams and could steal a bid if it wins out. The schedule won't help, but unbeaten teams tend to fare well.
Northwestern (Minn.) is 5-1 with a 9-6 loss to Simpson, and needs someone above to fall. They also finish the season against St. Thomas, which is 4-1 now.
At 3-1, Chapman is in the mix, but must still face Occidental, Redlands and Cal Lutheran.
Since the NCAA now does a lot of the work for me (though not all
their numbers and mine agree), I'll bring you more lists, but
less depth. If you're curious about the date of each
team's last loss/win, for instance, visit the NCAA's
stats page.
Monmouth breaking St. Norbert's 29-game MWC winning streak is probably the week's major occurrence in this department.
Longest winning streaks: 18 games, UW-Whitewater
9, Monmouth
7, Millsaps and Trine
6, Cortland State, Curry, Hampden-Sydney, Huntingdon, Trinity (Conn.) and Willamette.
12 are tied with 5
Longest losing streaks: 14, Cornell
11, Buffalo State
9, McMurry, Maranatha Baptist
8, Colorado College, Defiance
7, Earlham, Lawrence, Mass. Maritime
Longest conference winning streaks: 28, Curry (NEFC Boyd wins only)
25, Mary Hardin-Baylor (ASC) and Mount Union (OAC)
24, UW-Whitewater (WIAC)
21, Washington & Jefferson (PAC)
13, Franklin (HCAC)
12, Wabash (NCAC)
Longest conference losing streaks: 56, North Park (CCIW)
24, Cornell (IIAC)
23, Lewis and Clark (NWC)
16, Norwich (E8)
11, FDU-Florham (MAC)
10, Buffalo State (NJAC)
Longest home winning streaks: 29, Trinity, Conn. (Jesses/Miller Field)
26, Mount Union (Mount Union Stadium)
19, Curry (Walter M. Katz Field)
18, UW-Whitewater (Perkins Field)
14, Trinity, Texas (E.M. Stevens Stadium)
13, Wabash (Little Giant Stadium)
Longest home losing streaks: 14, Hiram (Henry Stadium)
14, Lewis and Clark (Griswold Stadium)
10, MacMurray (Freesen Field)
8, Kenyon (McBride Field) and Cornell (Ash Park)
Longest road winning streaks: 63, Mount Union
18, Washington & Jefferson
8, Millsaps
7, Case Western Reserve, RPI
6, UW-Whitewater, Monmouth
Longest road losing streaks: 13, Juniata
11, Illinois College
10, Hanover
8, King's and Menlo
Six are tied with 7
The Week 7 slate has nothing on that tremendous Week 6, but
there are a few key games out there which will change seasons.
No. 6 Wabash (5-0, 3-0 NCAC) at Wittenberg (4-1, 3-0): No surprise that the Little Giants and Tigers meet again with so much on the line. Wittenberg's got the seventh-ranked defense in the country, while Wabash brings in the No. 3 total offense.
No. 9 Capital (4-1, 3-1 OAC) at John Carroll (4-1, 3-1): The Crusaders/Blue Streaks winner stays alive in the chase for an at-large playoff bid behind Mount Union.
DePauw (4-1, 2-1 SCAC) at No. 18 Trinity, Texas (5-0, 2-0): In the annual clash of the Tigers, DePauw has a chance to force the SCAC towards a three-way tie, but the Trinity defense has looked so solid (two shutouts, including last week by Rhodes) it might not happen.
Monmouth (6-0, 5-0 MWC) at Ripon (5-1, 5-0): If not for a failed conversion in the Red Hawks' 14-13 loss to UW-Oshkosh, we'd be talking a battle of unbeatens here. As it stands, its still the first MWC defacto title game that doesn't include St. Norbert in as long as we can remember. And the Green Knights, who lost to Monmouth last week and go to Ripon next week, are suddenly big Red Hawks fans.
Luther (3-2, 2-1 IIAC) at Buena Vista (4-1, 4-0) With wins over the other two IIAC teams with just one conference loss, the Beavers can really put some distance between themselves and the pack with a win.
Also keep an eye on: No. 2 UW-Whitewater (5-0, 3-0 WIAC) at UW-Oshkosh (3-1, 1-1), Carthage (3-2, 1-1 CCIW) at No. 8 North Central (5-0, 2-0), No. 20 Hampden-Sydney (6-0, 3-0 ODAC) at Washington & Lee (4-2, 1-1), No. 24 Occidental (4-0) at Chapman (3-1), Alfred (4-3, 2-1 E8) at Utica (2-3, 1-0), Concordia-Moorhead (3-2, 2-1 MIAC) at Augsburg (4-1, 2-1), Franklin (4-1, 2-0 HCAC) at Anderson (3-2, 2-0), Wash. U. (3-2) at Wooster (4-1.
Check Friday morning's Daily Dose for Pat, Keith and Ryan Tipps' 'Triple Take' primer on Week 7 games.
Tracking Division III's performance against teams from other
It's the usual suspects this week, first-year Division II Lake Erie against yet another ACFC team, and NAIA independent Southern Virginia at independent Gallaudet.
With the help of three ACFC teams, Division III played four road games last weekend against three classifications and went 3-1.
vs. Division I, FCS (1-0 in Week 6, 4-5 in 2008)
vs. Division II (0-1 in Week 6, 2-5 in 2008)
Lake Erie at No. 17 Salisbury
vs. NAIA (2-0 in Week 6, 24-10 in 2008)
Southern Virginia at Gallaudet
Overnight update: Since the first version of this column posted
Wednesday evening, Pool B watch, Five Games to Watch, Streak Watch
and Who are Those Guys have been added.
Sports Information Directors: Around the Nation is interested in contacting Division III's all-time and single-season leading rushers and passers to ask them one brief question for a future column. Any help you can provide in reaching them would be appreciated.
Not to mention it's a little misdirection play, checking to see if anyone reads this final department anymore.
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Sunday, September 30, 2007
On The Street………Gianpaolo of Al Bazar, Milan
One of my favorite guys in Milano.
This is an excellent example of how to wear brown and grey.
Both Gianpaolo and Lino always make a jacket seem young.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
On The Street………Giovanna, Milan
Saturday, September 29, 2007
On The Street………Comme?, Yohji?, Milan
Saturday, September 29, 2007
On The Street………Striped, Milan
Friday, September 28, 2007
While I Play Catch-up From The Rain…
…here are photos from my first full-on editorial shoot. You might remember back in June I wrote about this British Elle shoot while i was doing it and here are the results.
I'm really happy with the results and that it still looks very much like my work.
Anyway, thanks again for all the beautiful comments about the two year anniversary!
ok, now less typing and more shooting
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Rain and Rain and More Rain in Milan
So I wanted to have more shots tonight but this rain is completely mental!! (sorry, I have have been watching too much Extras on DVD )
anyway weather is better tomorrow and i should have more to post (stupid rain)
btw, it is The Sartorialist two year anniversary today!
I can't articulate (I am rarely articulate) how much the community here has meant to me and this blog ,so again, thanks!
Thursday, September 27, 2007
On The Street………Two Cool For School, Milan
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
On The Street………The Impossible Emmanuelle Alt, Milan
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Hard Rain At Marni
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
On The Street………Composition in Red, Milano
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Do You Know How Much Collar You Can Handle?
I have written a lot about the "proper" amount of cuff to show with a suit.
If your neck and face can handle it, I also love a dramatic amount of collar over a jacket.
Again it is all in relation to your size but it does really finish off a look.
I wish I had a better shot of this but when i look at this image all I can see is that great collar.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
On The Street………Turtleneck & Cuffs, Milano
I don't know how he executes this so well but he has on a white cotton shirt (visible only at the cuffs) under his black turtleneck.
I also love the extreme bravado of his pocket square/
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
On The Street………Karla, Milano
Monday, September 24, 2007
At Burberry
Monday, September 24, 2007
Ciao from Milano!
The tux stripe on his pants were a jewely, sparkly something. Quite cool and reflective in the setting sunlight.
Monday, September 24, 2007
At Rodarte
Monday, September 24, 2007
Terry Richardson – Possibly Starsbucks Most Unlikely Spokesperson Ever
Monday, September 24, 2007
On The Street………Knee socks, Manhattan
Saturday, September 22, 2007
On The Street……10th Avenue, NYC
Saturday, September 22, 2007
On The Street…….Grey Day For A Suit, NYC
Saturday, September 22, 2007
On The Street…….Cynthia, Manhattan
Friday, September 21, 2007
On The Street…….Girl Against The Car, Manhattan
Friday, September 21, 2007
On The Street…….Giovanna in New York
Friday, September 21, 2007
Runway to Reality….Belted Cardigan, Soho
It seems every season I see a Burberry runway look with a cardigan or trench worn open with a belt holding it in place. I always think it looks great but I hardly ever see anyone doing on the street.
This young lady ,however, has done it in a really great, natural way.
I also like how she is transitioning her summer wardrobe into early Fall.
Friday, September 21, 2007
On The Street…….Casual but Not Sloppy New York
I almost want to describe this as a very "well-tailored casual" look but to call it tailored doesn't seem right. It is not tailored but just "well-proportioned" or "well-fitted"
The jacket length is good, the sleeve lengths are good (if not a little fashion-forward) and the jeans are slim but not tight.
So often we call casual is actually just sloppy.
This takes "casual" to higher level.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
At Thakoon
So this is exactly how I saw her as I arrived at the Thakoon show.
Back on her heels like that, perfectly relaxed
As I approach her, she sees me and knows I want to take her picture.
I don't want her to move a muscle so I have to start saying "don't move…don't move…don't move …that is perfect" which , of course, makes her laugh.
A split second, a timeless image.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
On The Street………Stockholm, Sweden
Thursday, September 20, 2007
On The Street…….Carine Roitfeld in New York
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
On The Street…….22th St., New York
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
On The Street…….27th St., New York
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
GQ Oct. Cover
This is one of the most shockingly perfect covers i have ever seen. I hate to gush but wow!
Recently i discussed the VF Best Dressed List, though I wasn't a big fan of the VF list I have to say that the GQ list of 50 "Most Stylish Men" is very good. The choices are well done and the images chosen to illustrate those choices are superb.
ok, enough GQ for the day
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
On The Street…….Carolina Herrera, Manhattan
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
GQ @ 50 Party
GQ had it's 50th anniversary party last night in New York and what a bash!!
Kanye West performed a private show that rocked (would "rocked" be correct for hip-hop singing?)
I didn't bring my regular camera because I just wanted to have fun but once the show started the photographer in me took over and I broke out the cellphone camera.
Anyway, the cover of the Oct GQ that I got is really cool.
It has an old image of Paul Newman which is shocking in it's perfection.
I'm asking if I can scan it and post it today.
I'm telling you, it will be the first thing you see this month when you walk into Barnes & Noble or Kroger's (Indy Supermarket) or any newsstand.
The old covers and review of the last fifty years inside is really incredible – it would have been perfect beach reading or long plane trip to Europe reading!
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Black – The Long & Short Of It
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
On The Street…….The Gent, New York
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
On The Street…….Great Overall , Midtown
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
On The Street…….Hot Pink, Bryant Park
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
On The Street…….Bold!, Avenue of the Americas
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
On The Street…….Simply Chic, Upper East Side
This look could have veered off into dowdy or made her look older than she is but I think she did a great job finding the right size and accessories to make this so chic and sophisticated.
I length it all rides on the length of the dress and the narrowness of the shoulders that creates the right proportion .
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
On The Street…….All-American Classics, New York
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
On The Street…….Ulla Update, NYC
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
On The Steps…….All About The Tie, Manhattan
Monday, September 17, 2007
on The Street…….Not Half Plaid, Manhattan
Monday, September 17, 2007
On The Steps…….About A Print, Manhattan
Monday, September 17, 2007
On The Street……..That Tee, Those Glasses, Manhattan
Carine Roitfeld and Olivier Lalanne asked me to shoot Fall '08 sunglasses for Vogue Homme International on real men that I found on the streets of New York.
On the second day of shooting I almost fell over when I saw this guy crossing Madison Ave. wearing that tee.
What a perfect thing to wear for a shot of sunglasses.
Anyway, this is my favorite shot of that story that will be available here in the US any day now.
Monday, September 17, 2007
On The Street……..That Marni Mystique, Manhattan
Monday, September 17, 2007
On The Street……..Crisp White Suit, Manhattan
Monday, September 17, 2007
On The Street……..West 13th St., Manhattan
Sunday, September 16, 2007
On The Street……..41st St., Manhattan
Sunday, September 16, 2007
On The Street……..Bryant Park, Manhattan
Saturday, September 15, 2007
On The Street……..A Man of Accessories, New York City
Saturday, September 15, 2007
On The Street……..Sixth Ave, New York City
Friday, September 14, 2007
On The Street……..Jane St., New York City
Friday, September 14, 2007
On The Street……..West 15th St., New York City
Friday, September 14, 2007
New York's Best Collection….Rodarte
So, I knew Rodarte was good but I didn't realize they were THIS good.
They hit the mark on almost every element I look for in good design – color, pattern, texture, construction and design details. It was easily the most sophisticated and refined collection I saw all season. I was talking to Sarah from Colette afterwards and she also seemed equally thrilled.
I have even more respect for this collection because I personally know how difficult it is for a young designer to actually physically create such an intricate collection on a limited budget.
Often young designers can conceive great work on paper or in their heads but to find a workroom (an outside contract workroom at that) to physically create those designs (on a usually limited budget) can be the most challenging aspect of the entire design process.
So which collection did you enjoy most?
Of course, the images above are borrowed from the fine and handsome photographers at Style.com
Thursday, September 13, 2007
On The Street……..Indian Summer, New York City
Thursday, September 13, 2007
On The Street……..Band Collar Shirt, New York City
Thursday, September 13, 2007
After One Year – Mr. Terron Schaefer
Having developed a well-defined personal style doesn't mean never evolving that style.
How often have we seen someone who "found their look" in their 20′s or 40′s and have never really changed it since then.
I took the photo (bottom) of Terron about one year ago, I love how he has retained the very sophisticated nature of his "look" while still updating and trying something new.
Lets not make this about "I liked him more before…..or after" this post is not about that. it is about not been afraid to evolve and not letting yourself get stuck in a style rut.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
At Thakoon
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
At Z Zegna
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
At DKNY
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
On The Street……..The Young Sophisticate, New York City
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
On The Street……..Fit & Proportion, New York City
I knew I liked this look but I was trying to figure out how to explain why this looks so much better than most tech-support guys that also wear a polo and khakis.
Then I realized/remembered that almost all menswear revolves around two essential elements – fit and proportion.
I love the slim, shorter pants with the 1 3/4 cuff and the Gucci loafers ( actually, more important than the shoes being "Gucci" is that they are perfectly worn-in for this look)
I also really like the slim (but not tight) cut of the polo.
But the detail i can't stop "looking at/wanting to buy" is the high side-vent on the polo. (Clicking on the image will enlarge it so you can see it better)
Apparently the polo is a vintage Fred Perry from the 50′s and the vents were just cut that way back then.
I love high-vents (I know, goofy thing to love right?) – on polos. jackets, whatever…..it seems like such an old school detail that it has come full-circle and seems really forward now.
I wonder if a higher vent creates a lengthening effect for a petite man such as myself? I think it would because a shorter vent ,like they had in the Sixties, would tend to make me look stubby (and I don't need any additional stubby or huskiness)
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
The Sartorialist covers WWD
When I was growing up I always wanted to be a designer.
Of course, every designer's dream is to one day have the cover of WWD after their runway show.
Well, as it turns out, I was a photographer not a designer but today the ad campaign that I shot for Lucky magazine wraps the cover of WWD!
You know what? That works for me just as well.
please don't feel you have to leave a comment, I just wanted to share that funny little thing.
Monday, September 10, 2007
On The Street……..Taylor, New York City
Monday, September 10, 2007
On The Street……..Mr. Hamish Bowles, New York City
Notice on the pants how the repeat of the print is cut alternating on each leg – that really breaks up the pattern nicely.
Sunday, September 9, 2007
At Ralph Lauren
Sunday, September 9, 2007
On The Street……..Ms. Melanie Huynh, New York City
Saturday, September 8, 2007
On The Street……..Jane St. , West Village
Saturday, September 8, 2007
On The Street……..Bryant Park, Manhattan
Friday, September 7, 2007
On The Street……..Bryant Park, Manhattan
Friday, September 7, 2007
On The Street……..Serious Fun With Patterns & Prints, Manhattan
I am going to have to seriously reconsider this look when I'm putting together my wardrobe for next summer.
I love the fun factor of the shorts and the overall pattern mixing.
Friday, September 7, 2007
On The Street……..Does It Get More Perfect?, Manhattan
Friday, September 7, 2007
On The Street……..How To Successfully Wear A Loooong Sleeve, Bryant Park
I think it is a law that every rule is made to be broken.
So, if you are going to wear your sleeves too long then do it with conviction like this gentleman.
I also love the vintage spectator shoes.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
The Sartorialist for Lucky Magazine
In addition to the announcements from the other day I also wanted to announce my first ad campaign that I shot recently for Lucky magazine.
The whole experience was really great and I was really happy that Lucky let me use "real" girls (some you will recognize from this blog) and their real clothes for the shoot. Because I wanted to shoot it my my usual way I made the hair and make-up people stand around the corner while I was shooting. I told them it was so the young lady would feel more comfortable but it was more for me.
The images will appear over the next few weeks in various magazines and newspapers and websites so keep your eyes open for them.
Anyway, enough announcements for a while – fashion week is really kicking off today and the dust is settling for the new changes here so lets get back to normal at The Sartorialist!
Thursday, September 6, 2007
On The Street……..Easy Breezy, Manhattanite
For more New York Fashion Week womens images please checkout guest blog at Style.com
Thursday, September 6, 2007
On The Street……..Red, White & Blue, Manhattanite
For more New York Fashion Week mens images please checkout guest blog at Men.Style.com
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
On The Street……..The Old School Dandy, Florence
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
On The Street……..Danny, Lower East Side
Danny is one of the tailors at Duncan Quinn. when I saw how great he looked in his suit I asked who measured him for the fit? he said "I did".
Can't you just imagine him measuring himself for his own suit.
I promise I will soon do another post with Danny to go over his view on how to get measured for a custom suit.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
3 Big Announcements at The Sartorialist
I have been really busy this summer and a lot of those efforts are now big announcements.
1. I have signed a contract with CondeNet allowing them to handle ad sales for my blog.
I have lasted two years with no ads but Condenet is a great partner (an industry leader) that will be able to deliver advertisers that work within the spirit of this blog. I resisted ads for two years because i didn't want to do Google ads or have to hunt for ads myself which would have taken me away form my top priority if shooting on the street. This money will help me with more self-funded trips to places like South America, more of Northern Europe and Asia (just to name a few). Also it will allow me to hire someone that can keep up on computer-based projects like "The Shopping Guide" and "The SartoriaList" while I ,again, can fully focus on shooting. NetaPorter.com will be the first advertiser starting on or about Sept. 6th.
2. I have signed with Jed Root which is one of the top international agencies for fashion photographers, stylist. hair and make-up etc.
I am really excited to be in the same agencies as established star photographers such as Michael Thompson, Diego Uchitel, Koto Bolofo.
Up to now I have paid the bills with a mix of special projects and editorials which have been very time consuming. Now working with the team at Jed Root I will be able to work on editorials and ads that fit my style and schedule while leaving the paperwork, etc to the team so I can continue to shoot.
3. I will also be working with Danziger Projects to handle print sales and exhibits. Again, I am super excited to be in such an elite group of artists. Chuck Close is amazing and I am honored to be in his company. I have been working on prints lately and if you like the quality of the images on the blog then you will love the print quality because it is even better.
I have two or three other projects still in work that I might be able to announce soon.
I just want to thank everyone for their support over the last two years. When i started The Sartorialist I thought it would be fun to put up photos for people to look at but I had not really thought that we would create such a great space to communicate our inspirations, thoughts, and dreams.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
On The Street………Icy Blue & Red, Lower East Side
I love that icy palette of blue with her pale skin and red hair.
You can tell where young models are going for a castings because they will be outside the building switching out of their walking shoes and into their heels. Notice her sandals in the left background.
Monday, September 3, 2007
Happy Labor Day
This week New York fashion week begins, followed quickly by Milan and Paris.
I will try to make a quick trip through London on the way to Milan.
Monday, September 3, 2007
At Dries Van Noten
Doesn't this look like the cast of an early 90′s Merchant Ivory film?
I think it would be so fun to come up with the plot of this movie and its characters.
Monday, September 3, 2007


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In 2009, Santander acquired Sovereign Bank, which today changes its name to that of the $1.6 trillion-asset Spain-based global banking giant.
The Sovereign acquisition gave Santander a nine-state foothold in the Northeast, and has "positioned the bank to grow in the U.S." said Peter Dawson, market manager for corporate banking in New Jersey, New York and Long Island.
"At the present time, our focus is the Northeast, and perhaps in the future, there might be some opportunities to do something beyond that," Dawson said, though could not comment on any specific future expansion.
In July, Santander announced it would invest more than $200 million in its U.S. operations over the next three years. It's now beginning a significant brand-building ad campaign to establish itself here, Dawson said.
"You will see print, television, radio, billboards, and all of that will help bring brand recognition," Dawson said. "It was always our plan to bring the Santander name to the U.S. bank at the right time. So for the last few years, we have focused on strengthening our financial condition, improving our technology, investing in our team members, bolstering our products and services. Now, we believe it's the right time to make great use of our global brand."
For the bank's business customers, Santander "provides access to the products and service and resources of one of the world's largest and most well-regarded banks," Dawson said. "Those that are involved in foreign trade or overseas expansion have access to one of the strongest networks in the world."
Dawson said the name change won't inconvenience the bank's retail or business customers, who will continue to use their existing accounts and bank cards.
Worldwide, Santander is a $1.6 trillion asset bank with 102 million customers, 190,000 employees and about 14,700 branches, Dawson said. Santander's U.S. operation has $80 billion in assets.
In New Jersey, Santander has about 150 branches, 1, 249 employees and 371 ATMs, Dawson said. In New Jersey, Santander serves 285,000 retail households, 37,282 small-business clients and 1,871 corporate clients. "New Jersey is a significant market for us," he said.
The New Jersey commercial banking climate is good, and the market is extremely competitive, Dawson said.
"Our business banking has been very successful in New Jersey," he said. "The economy is still stabilizing and growing slightly, and the New Jersey market is probably outperforming a bit, in terms of the appetite for credit."


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"I understand that bicycling, motorcycle riding, other motorized vehicle operation and competitive sports and activities, whether on or off road, involves danger and the RISK of INJURY to any and all parts of my body including possible DEATH."
These words were used in the general liability release I read while sipping coffee with my fellow riders at the Fox Racing Shox 2009 product launch breakfast at Zaca Station. It was mandated that we sign our life away in order to participate in any and all activities planned for us! There was little known about the day, other than the fact that bicycles and several different types of motorized vehicles would be enjoyed by all who wanted to participate.
As I glanced around the table, people either had a look of trepidation or total excitement, no one really knew what to expect! I for one was totally excited!!!! I personally had never ridden or driven most of the vehicles that were going to be on site!
As far as the bicycle product testing was concerned, I heard that most of it was going to take place on the 2007 Santa Ynez Norba National DH and XC courses. This was great because we could actually test the boundaries of the product on a real DH course. I quickly came to find out that the course was really mellow for DH race course but perfect for testing the 32mm forks and RP23 rear shocks that we would be putting on our bikes.
Post breakfast we headed out to the Zaca Station MX Park in Los Olivios California where Mario Galasso gave a detailed talk about the new Bicycle offerings from Fox.


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Colin Farrell is an 'extraordinary horseman'
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- 14 February 2014
Colin Farrell's equestrian skills helped film 'A New York Winter's Tale', where horse Athansor becomes his character's guardian angel
Colin Farrell is an "extraordinary horseman".
The 37-year-old actor's equestrian skills made is easier to film scenes for 'A New York Winter's Tale' and although director Akiva Goldsman didn't realise this during casting he admits he was "very fortunate" since it decreased the possibility of having riding accidents on set.
Talking at the film's premiere at London's Kensington Odeon, director Goldsman told BANG Showbiz: "Colin and Russell [Crowe who plays Pearly Soames] are extraordinary horsemen, which turned out to be very fortunate because I didn't know that when I wrote the script.
"It's the kind of things like marching the horses backwards and forwards that, actually if you don't know how to ride a horse very well, you could end up with all kinds of broken things."
The supernatural drama features Athansor, a mysterious white horse who becomes Farrell's alter-ego's guardian angel.
The Hollywood hunk features alongside former 'Downton Abbey' actress Jessica Brown Findlay who felt "lucky" to have such a "fun" co-star.
She gushed: "It was so wonderful and I feel so lucky, he [Farrell] was great and supportive and fun, we just had so much fun and enjoyed the process and Akiva guided us the whole way."
Other stars at the premiere included lead characters Farrell and Findlay, former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star Amy Childs and famed filmmaker J. J. Abrams.


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France to await US congressional decision on Syria
Mirroring US policy, France will wait for its parliament to consider possible military action against Syria before President Francois Hollande decides whether to launch strikes, his office said Saturday.world Updated: Sep 01, 2013 08:05 IST
Mirroring US policy, France will wait for its parliament to consider possible military action against Syria before President Francois Hollande decides whether to launch strikes, his office said Saturday.
Paris hewed a close line to Washington while asserting its independence after President Barack Obama said Saturday he believes the United States should respond with force over a suspected chemical weapons attack by Bashar Assad's regime, but decided to put the issue before the US Congress first.
France, under Hollande's Socialists, has been the most vocal and visible country to show willingness to join the United States in military action against Syria following an alleged chemical weapons attack in rebel-held or contested areas last week. The US claims the attack killed 1,429 people - including more than 400 children - marking a grave and intolerable escalation in Syria's two-year civil war that has left 100,000 dead.
Before his speech about Syria outside the White House, Obama explained his decision to Hollande in a phone call, said an official in the French president's office. Hollande noted that he had already decided to convene France's parliament on Wednesday to take up a debate about Syria.
The two presidents "reaffirmed their joint willingness to act," and have an "absolute and shared conviction" that Assad's regime was behind the chemical weapons attack, the official said on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to be publicly named under presidential policy.
Unlike in Britain, Hollande does not need the permission of parliament to order France to intervene militarily.
Britain's parliament on Thursday rejected efforts by Prime Minister David Cameron to have British forces possibly take part in military action against Syria.
In his speech, Obama said the UN Security Council "has been completely paralyzed and unwilling to hold Assad accountable. As a consequence, many people have advised against taking this decision to Congress, and undoubtedly, they were impacted by what we saw happen in the United Kingdom this week when the Parliament of our closest ally failed to pass a resolution with a similar goal, even as the prime minister supported taking action."
After Obama's speech, Cameron tweeted: "I understand and support Barack Obama's position on #Syria."
French officials said France is ready to strike once Hollande gives the order, though he has said he hasn't yet made a decision. The officials haven't publicly specified how the French military posture has changed in preparation for a Syria action, though analysts say that France's most likely contribution would involve firing cruise missiles on targets in Syria.
At the UN Security Council, Russia and China have repeatedly blocked efforts by fellow permanent members Britain, France and the United States to pass tough resolutions against Assad's regime.
Egypt's foreign minister Nabil Fahmy said Cairo rejects military intervention in Syria except under Chapter 7 of the UN charter, whereby it is proven that the country has become a danger to international peace and security. Fahmy also asked that any decision be put off until the report of the UN investigators regarding the use of chemical weapons comes out.
Speaking on MBC Egypt TV, in comments relayed by the state-run news agency MENA, Fahmy said Obama was seeking Congress' approval to "immunize" himself politically in the wake of controversial US military action in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jordan, where several hundred US military personnel, as well as jet fighters and anti-missile batteries are deployed to bolster the security of the close US ally, said diplomatic efforts must be exhausted before Washington opts for the military option.
"Jordan supports a diplomatic solution to the Syrian crisis," Information Minister Mohammad Momani told The Associated Press. Any such solution must take into consideration the "people's unity and territorial integrity," he said.
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Skateboard P continues to bring the heat in conjunction with his long-term adidas partnership. This weekend, the Pharrell x adidas NMD "Human Race" celebrates the limitless potential of humanity.
This slightly reimagined variations of the adidas NMD is color blocked to perfection in yellow and black, with bold script textured across each shoe. Pharrell's unique Three Stripes logo and the colorful Trefoil appear at the heel, while white Boost cushioning and black EVA plugs finish the look.
Give the Pharrell x adidas NMD "Human Race" another look below ahead of the release this weekend.
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Release Date: July 22, 2016
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Tahun lepas satu je post. Seriously? Heh
2 days before El Valentino; Happy 29th Anniversary dearest Mak and Ayah.
Esok Mak Ayah pergi Dubai balik. I ate a lot for the past 3 days. Semalam makan >6 pinggan nasi. Hari ni pun. Nampak kakak makan, rasa nak makan jugak. Bila adik makan, bau makanan menusuk jiwa, rasa nak makan lagi. Almost a month tak merasa masakan Mak. Finally puas perut dapat makan Mak masak. Sedapppp gila nak mampus. The best food in the world. Dear God, please don't take her away before you took me so that I don't have to spend more than 1 week without eating her food. Can't imagine those living without parents. Menggelupur aku dok teringat masakan Mak. Cepatla projek Ayah habis, please?
Ayah, you are so lucky to have Mak in this world. She's definitely the best wife & mom ever. I love you so much. Adios.
|Take care in Dubai.
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Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has spoken of his pride at his unforgettable debut on Friday night against Montenegro.
Townsend has spent the last four years on loan at nine different clubs in total. The winger is just starting to become a regular in Spurs' line-up.
The 22-year-old was a surprise starter in Roy Hodgson's line-up, with the pressurised England boss taking a risk in starting with the attacking Townsend over the defensive minded James Milner.
Nonetheless his risk paid off, with the winger providing the cross for England's first goal before managing a ruthless shot himself to grab the third.
His man-of-the-match appearance will give English fans a bit of hope in knowing that with the 'golden generation' starting to turn into the 'retro generation' there is still talent left in England's national team.
"I'm so proud to have represented my country and to play well and score really is a dream come true," the proud winger told Spurs' official website.
"I tried to play my normal game and everything went well. The most important thing was the win, it was a huge game.
"It hasn't really sunk in yet. All I'm thinking about is Poland on Tuesday and then it's back to Spurs and preparing for Villa.
"JD [Jermain Defoe] and Kyle [Walker] have been giving me a bit of stick [about not scoring], so it's nice to keep them quiet for a while!"
England sit top of Group H, knowing that they must beat Poland on Tuesday in order to secure automatic qualification for next years World Cup in Brazil.
Anything less will mean a gruelling two legged play-off in November against another team who finished second in their group.
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Have You Heard About… Love Finds You in Snowball, Arkansas
… the fun of camping in Arkansas? Lucy Binoche is about to find out in Sandra D. Bricker's Love Finds You in Snowball, Arkansas*.
Lucy can't ride horseback, hates hiking and isn't into killing a worm just to hook a fish. So what is she doing signing up to go camping in Snowball, Arkansas? Her singles church group is going on a camping trip, and hunky Justin, a newcomer, is very into the outdoor life. Lucy wants to impress Justin and hopes that God will turn her into something she's not – the outdoorsy type. Her good friend Matt can't talk her out of it so he signs up to go along to sorta keep an eye out for her. Lucy has good intentions, just not good judgment. The mishaps that Lucy encounters will keep you in stitches. Will Lucy impress Justin or will Matt come to her rescue?
*Love Finds You in Snowball, Arkansas, is part of the Love Finds You series of unconnected inspirational romance novels.
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MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University women's tennis team received Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team honors after posting a 3.55 cumulative grade point average for the 2011-12 school year.
The ITA award is open to NCAA teams who record a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above for the academic year.
Additionally, five Buccaneer players received Scholar-Athlete awards for acheiving individual GPAs of 3.5 or higher. Seniors Caroline Wendling and Julie Stas and sophomores Akemi Maehama and Olivia Matuszak all received the individual award open to student-athletes who meet the minimum GPA requirement and are enrolled at the school for at least two semesters.
Wendling carried a 3.85 in management. She went 17-3 in singles and 15-1 in doubles in 2012. Stas had a 3.94 in international studies. She was 15-3 in singles and 23-3 in doubles.
Maehama posted a 3.78 in physical education. She had an 11-0 singles record and 4-0 doubles mark. Matuszak recorded a 3.95 in public relations. She went 13-3 in singles and 16-4 in doubles.


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On September 10, 2007, my pup was chosen as Dog of the Day, and I didn't even know until I searched his name shortly after he passed away!
My dog Volcom (almost 6 old yr black with white chest Chow, Border Collie and/or Shepherd mix) passed away yesterday just after 5pm. He had traditional repair in August 2011 and after it failed, he had it done again in October. He had been slow to recover throughout the whole ordeal. He was just a baby when it comes down to it! Deramaxx had been in short supply and he had been on it since the first operation. Rimadyl when there was no Deramaxx available, and then Meloxicam the last week of his life. Somehow I had been giving him a slightly higher dose than prescribed. That, along with about 3 months of feasting on delicious canned cat food poop left everywhere by 6 new kittens on the street i think did a number on him. No matter how hard i tried to pull him away, he always found a morsel here and there. I called him a root hog because he would shovel his snout in the ground to sniff. Two days after starting Meloxicam, he started to vomit, and twice he vomited black tarry looking stuff. I didn't know it was dried blood at the time. I just assumed that it was actual cat poop. But I also figured he would have been doing that since he first started snacking on it. I withheld food and water after contacting the vet and gave him a cap of gatorade. The next evening/early morning he vomited again, but it was a bit of food i had to give him with his pills (also on phenobarbitol for seizures when he was young). I made appointment to see vet but couldn't get in til next morning, which was Wednesday. Blood work and xrays showed nothing. So two hours later I picked him up and gave him 2 spoons of new can of special food for gastro-intestinal problems. I then went to work, which I feel very guilty about. I had to stay late due to customers that would not leave, and when I got home, Volcom wasn't at the door to greet me. He popped his head out the bedroom and almost looked like he felt he was going to be in trouble. I coaxed him outside thinking he had waited hours to vomit outside because he had never done it in the house. he immediately plopped on the grass and I could tell he was in real distress. i took him to the after hours emergency vet because I remember reading a post about bloat and for some reason started to think maybe it was a possibility. Volcom was in shock, his heart was beating over 200 per minute, and i got him there just in time. He was given 2 GI protectors, 3 antibiotics, and 3 types of fluid. Also 2 lidocaine injections, xrays and sonograms. i was told i should go home and they would call if I needed to get back to say goodbye. Well, he survived the night, but when I discussed with the vet in the morning i was told he wasn't really improving, but he was alert and his tail was wagging. i was told to pick him up because exploratory surgery was the next and normal procedure. i didn't want to to do anything that would prolong his life for my sake and made sure i would be told if i appeared to be going in that direction. When I got him almost 2 hours later they said he had improved a little. His tummy was bandaged and somehow the pressure helped to decrease his heart rate. He had been able to walk to to go to the bathroom. i slowly walked him to the car and we left for the regular vet and surgery. Surgery was at approximately 10:30 and lasted for 2 hours and 40 minutes. At first I had decided to not open the business where I work, but after it was decided surgery was the option, i went to work. I needed to keep busy. And I figured he would be getting what he needed and that was that. He had a hole at the back of his stomach, had 3 liters of horrible fluid drained and a gallon of solution to flush him clean. The tissue was badly damaged but he pulled through surgery. At 4:15 I arrived to take him to overnight clinic again for observation and medicine changes. i was called into a back operating room to discuss finances. The manager (vet's wife) leaned down and said "good boy Volcom". I didn't know he was in there because it was so quiet. i peeked but didn't say anything or do anything other than tiptoe out. i was scared of exciting him because the night before the emergency vet told me to leave Volcom's side because he became so excited his heart was going haywire again. I went back to the waiting room but 15 minutes later i was again called to the back room, where the doctor and all the techs were waiting and crying. Volcom had passed in that short time period during checks on him and after when I had been in the room the first time. i was devastated. I draped myself over him and just clung to him on the floor. i had made a promise to him to give him a wonderful life and that was cut short. After such a huge expense, to not have your pet come home with you is awful. I will gladly pay this off, I just cannot fathom why this had to happen. i don't want him to be sent to help someone else out; he is my dog and selfishly I want to keep him! I had become a little depressed about his second knee operation and we would be on the bed and he would sigh, turn his head to me as if to say "is staying on the bed all we're doing today?". I had become frustrated with his slow recovery and would call him a stupid jerk or some other name when he was pulling on the leash to eat cat poop and then he would hobble around inside the house from the strain he just put on his knee. Guilt is a rotten thing. But he never complained however a dog would be able to about being stuck with my mopey self. He had this knack (before the knee operations) of dragging me so I had to walk, like he was just wanting me to enjoy being outside and relaxing and smelling what the world was like. I have had many animals before but this dog was like no other. I feel he was specifically picked to be mine to help me. I needed him and when I would stroke his face he would look in my eyes as if he knew he was there for me. Yet I wanted to be there to give him a long and wonderful life. He didn't even have a full 24 hours and I only had about 20-30 minutes with him during that. I didn't even sit in the back seat on the way to the vet to be with him. I just never knew it was so serious. I was scared to get him riled up and therefore was very calm and cool with him. I am extremely upset that I wasn't with him during his final and last moments. i so needed it and in my imagination I think to myself that he needed it. i am left without my best friend and it is more horrible than any other time.
How do I say goodbye to a sweet, loving, gentle soul who was also guarded and protective and the most beautiful creature I have known or seen? You moved with me (sometimes annoyingly) every time I moved just an inch. I couldn't get enough of looking at you, whispering in your ear that I loved you or just smelling your sweet fur, and it will be a long lifetime until I see you again. I know I will have another dog again; I have always needed animals in my life. There was something so special about you. I know another dog will never in any way replace you, but how could I not provide a home to another animal that has no one, and deep down I know you'd not be jealous (even though you were a very jealous dog!). I have actually gotten on your dog bed just to cry. Sissy had to tell me we HAD to leave because I was just not able to pry myself off of you after about 40 minutes. Willingly walking away and saying goodbye is a horrible thing to go through. I have gone into the garage to scream and yell and all my neighbors are crying over your passing. Never before have people other than myself been so upset over the death of one of my pets. You never displayed any signs that you were in pain, even though I knew your knee hurt because you'd still hop on 3 legs occasionally. You were all about just being a dog that was meant to be romping and having fun. And you just hadn't been able to lately. I know I was too over-protective and that might have hindered your recovery a little. I'm sorry. And even with the terrible ulcer, you only showed discomfort and pain that early evening before you passed away. Through your suffering you were still able to show me your sweet face through the door. The house and my heart are so empty. Rocky's mom on the other side of the lake heard the news and misses you. Xsaio and Ugly know something is different, and even lil' Klondike can sense something. Jean misses her beautiful boy. For all of eternity will you be loved my sweet Puppyead!
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A "triple win" for individuals, households and community: Palm Producers' Cooperative Pandaitharippu
In 2011, UNDP, under its Transition Recovery Programme undertook a market and producer assessment of the Pandaitharippu Palm Producers' Cooperative. The assessment found that although there was a demand for palmyrah-based products, the Cooperative had limitations in accessing many of the high-value markets due to the lack of adherence to quality standards.
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- Strengthened production processes, value-addition and improved marketing capacities of members of the Pandaitharippu Palm Producers' Co-operative has helped empower individuals and the community economically, socially and politically.
- The value addition of sweet toddy has also reduced the production and sale of alcohol (fresh toddy) from 97,550 liters in July last year to 77,383 liters in July this year.
- Additional employment opportunities have also been created targeting women and youth. Membership has increased by 30% with 75 new members joining the Cooperative this year and becoming suppliers.
- The Co-operative forecasts its production to increase by 50% over the next three years (2013-2015).
The palmyrah toddy tappers in the Pandaitharippu Grama Niladhari (GN) Division, located in Sandilipay DS Division, in Jaffna District in Northern Sri Lanka, have been marginalised because of the negative factors linked to the alcohol trade. Fresh toddy tapping is their main source of income, making many people in the village dependent on a single source of income for many years. Today, these toddy tappers' conditions are undergoing a transformational change. As members of the Pandaitharippu Palm Producers' Co-operative, they see enhanced opportunities in sweet toddy production as a result of strengthened production processes, value-addition and marketing capacities of its members.
While toddy processing and marketing remain the main sources of income for them, visitors to the Cooperative are greeted by an array of palmyrah-based products, such as jaggery and palm-sugar. The individual producers, toddy tapping households and the entire community have been empowered in many ways – economically, socially and politically.
Individuals have more disposable income that they can use to improve their wellbeing as well as that of their families. As a community, they are better able to control and make decisions that safeguard their business interests. Members have some access to social security through a series of schemes that have been introduced that offer pensions, education contributions, scholarships and social infrastructure support.
During his recent visit to Sri Lanka, Mr. Ajay Chhibber, UN Assistant Secretary General, UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, had the opportunity to meet with the members of the Pandaitharippu Palm Producers' Co-operative and listen to their success story. Following discussions with them, Mr. Chhibber recognized this as a "triple win" for the community, having social, economic and community benefits. Moreover, he said, "We were happy to have been able to support your ideas."
The General Manager of the Cooperative was quick to explain how far they've come. Through UNDP's work under the Rebuilding Agriculture Livelihoods Project (RALP) with the support of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), not only has the Cooperative increased production of palm sugar and jaggery, but has been able to access high-value markets (through private sector linkages). Today, their products are sold at popular supermarkets, including Cargills and Sidha medical practitioners. The value addition of sweet toddy has also reduced the production and sale of alcohol (fresh toddy) from 97,550 liters in July last year to 77,383 liters in July this year. Additional employment opportunities have also been created targeting women and youth. Membership has increased by 30% with 75 new members joining the Cooperative this year and becoming suppliers. The Cooperative today has 250 active members who supply sweet toddy on a regular basis. Moreover, he says, this support has helped empower the individuals and the community in Pandaitharippu.
UNDP also provided assistance for the construction of a production and processing centre and the provision of equipment for value-addition and packing as per the business plan, and steps were taken to link the Palm Producers' Cooperative with the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) with a view to obtaining certification for products. "This was crucial for expanding the marketing opportunities for our products," explains the General Manager.
This is a welcome relief. "Earlier, we faced a lot of problems due to some villagers consuming alcohol. There was also domestic violence. Yet today, this has changed. There has been an increase in income as well as job opportunities within our society. This steady disposable income means that we can invest better in our children's education," said one of the members.
The General Manager of the Co-operative is optimistic about the future. The Co-operative forecasts its production to increase by 50% over the next three years (2013-2015). The members are keen to build on the successes they have achieved so far. And with better knowledge of production, markets and competition, they are confident of meeting the challenges.


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Posted On : November 8th, 2010
Sacramento State's Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) is a small but scrappy organization committed to ensuring that its members excel in their respective fields of engineering, science and other technological professions.
That is precisely what SHPE did last weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio, by winning the National Academic Olympiad, besting teams from MIT, UC Berkeley, Stanford and Georgia Tech. The victory was all the more sweet because it underscored the society's core value of academic exceptionalism.
That value pervades SHPE's outreach efforts to promote higher education to hundreds of local and regional youths with academic potential who might not otherwise attend college. Last month the organization hosted a science night for K-12 students and their parents.
For sheer potential, however, it's hard to overstate the significance of SHPE's first national championship Reaching the second round of last year's regional was as far as a Sac State team had advanced.
The national competition required the strict application of math and science principles to engineering. Each team had to field questions and provide responses under considerable pressure.
All four winning team members are juniors. Ariana Castillo, Manuel Ramirez and Felix Ortiz are Civil Engineering majors. Philip Booker's major is Computer Engineering. Together they prevailed in a 50-question written exam against regional squads from UC Berkeley and Stanford.
The seven regional winners then moved on to"Jeopardy"-style competition. After the first round, Sac State was in fourth place. SHPE then surged to take the lead by 300 points for the final question. After wagering 400 points and answering correctly, the team claimed the crown.
SHPE President Joshua Iniguez, a junior civil engineering major, chose the four team members the day of the competition. As regional champions the Sac State students received compensation for their hotel and conference expenses and an additional $100 for travel. As national champions, each received $1,000.
Iniguez says the team forgot to bring a sophisticated calculator to help answer questions and had to make do with an outmoded one. But he hastens to add that the technological gap did not hinder the team's will to win the National Academic Olympiad.