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Thirteen minutes and one same hand that writes a single phrase, I will not make any more boring art, over and over again on a blank sheet of paper, like the most banal of school punishments. The work is in fact entitled I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art (1971) and its author is John Baldessari (National City, California, 1931). I love the idea that, in a world in which everything has a use, its possible to make something gratuitous; and I love to leave people a little unsettled. Under the title John Baldessari: Pure Beauty, taken from one of his first works exploring language, the
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(MACBA) presents the largest retrospective exhibition ever mounted in Spain dedicated to one of the most innovative and venerated artists on the international scene. The display features more than 130 works created between 1962 and 2009 which, following shows first in London (Tate Modern) and now in Barcelona (MACBA), will travel to Los Angeles (Los Angeles County Museum) and New York (Metropolitan Museum of Art). Its a bit scary to have so much acceptance. You tend to wonder what youre doing wrong says the artist, who received the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement at the last Venice Biennale. Curated by Leslie Jones, Jessica Morgan and Bartomeu Marí, the exhibition brings together many of his most relevant works, such as God Nose (1965), whose floating nose was a prelude to his recent sculptures of noses and ears emphasised to the point of absurdity; Cremation Project (1970), which marked Baldessaris burning of all the canvasses he had produced between May 1953 and March 1966, accompanied by its corresponding urn, commemorative plaque and death notice published in the San Diego Union newspaper; Commissioned Paintings (1969), in which he ridicules Al Helds declaration that all conceptual art is just pointing at things by making a hand that points at something ordinary in the painting appear in each of his works; and Baldessari Sings LeWitt (1972), featuring the artist singing every one of Sol LeWitts thirty-five conceptual statements to the music of different popular tunes, such as Singing in the Rain and the American national anthem.
Born in National City, California, in 1931, John Baldessari is undoubtedly one of the most influential artists of our time. He has challenged the conventions of artistic practices by employing language and imagery in unexpected ways.
The exhibition begins with Baldessaris early works made during the 1960s, when he was working as a painter, primarily using oil on canvas. These paintings represent some of those that survived the artists infamous Cremation Project. On 24 July 1970, Baldessari incinerated all the work made prior to 1966 that still remained in his possession, leaving behind the ashes in a book-shaped urn as a testimony to the event. This drastic act was a result of the artists doubts concerning the dominant art form of the time and symbolised his artistic rebirth. The composition and content of these early paintings were never traditional, already embodying Baldessaris sense of humour and wit. Fascinated by the idea that art could be taught, Art Lesson (1964) and Art Lesson #3 (1967) mock the preaching of art instruction manuals. God Nose (1965), a Pop-style painting of the sky with a cloud and floating nose, plays with the title of the work and its imagery. This fascination with language is a theme that continues throughout the artists work until the present.
Working in the cultural isolation of National City and not in Los Angeles, Californias art nucleus, allowed Baldessari a certain freedom to experiment and do what he wanted without being scrutinised by an audience. In 1966 he began taking photos in a working class suburb of his hometown, National City. The pictures were intentionally non-spectacular and mundane, often taken from the car without looking through the viewfinder. As an antithesis to Pop art, Baldessari adopted an anti-heroic attitude by documenting ingenious actions instead of monumentalising his subjects. The photos were enlarged and transferred onto canvas, and then commercial sign painters painted equally prosaic texts identifying each site. These photo and text pieces created new meanings and tensions between images and words and marked a pivotal turning point in Baldessaris artistic trajectory.
Baldessari later went one step further in his inquiry of prevailing art-world aesthetics by dropping imagery all together from his canvases, as well as removing himself entirely from the art-producing context. Baldessari hired assistants to prepare the canvases and sign painters to paint the lettering on them. The texts were appropriated from various sources ranging from clothing labels to theories on art history, which the artist sometimes manipulated. Clement Greenberg (196668) displays text from the critic claiming that art is about aesthetic impact, not ideas; while Everything is Purged (196668) insinuates the contrary. A Painting that is its Own Documentation (196668) is a growing work that chronicles the exhibition details of each venue, adding new panels as and when necessary.
This series of text paintings marked an important exploration of the way language is inextricably bound to our forms of understanding of art. I sought to use language not as a visual element but something to read. That is, a notebook entry about painting could replace the painting... I was attempting to make something that didnt emanate art signals. The only art signal I wanted was the canvas... [it was] important that I was the strategist. Someone else built and primed the canvases and took them to the sign painter, the texts are quotations from art books, and the sign painter was instructed not to attempt to make attractive, artful lettering but to letter the information in the most simple way.
The concept of authorship was further addressed in the Commissioned Paintings (1969) series in which Baldessari hired amateur artists to produce paintings of photographs with which he provided them. The photographs are all pictures of a hand pointing at something ordinary. The inspiration for the series came from a criticism that said that Conceptual art was nothing more than pointing.
Teaching has always been a significant and integral part of Baldessaris life. In 1970 he was offered a position at the renowned California Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts) where he taught alongside influential contemporaries such as John Cage and Nam June Paik. Being exposed to their work and their respective mediums, music and video, made a significant impression on Baldessari. Music brought about the notion of temporality, which is reflected in his work through the use of multiple photos in a time sequence manner. Artist Hitting Various Objects with Golf Club (197273) chronicles the artist doing just that in 20 frames. Similarly, in other works the artist photographed his attempts to exhale cigar smoke in imitation of a small cloud or waving at boats passing by.
With the recent introduction of the Sony Portapak and its availability at Cal Arts, Baldessaris naturally experimented with the new medium. Initially made for his students, such videos as I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art (1971), where the artist writes this sentence repeatedly in a notebook as if it were a punishment, and I Am Making Art (1971), in which Baldessari moves different parts of his body slightly while reciting this sentence, have become some of the artists most iconic video pieces.
The artists foray into other media also included artist books such as Brutus Killed Caesar (1976), which consists of the images of two men, one on the left and one on the right, on every page. The image between them, the equivalent of the word killed or the murder weapon, changes on every page. Starting with a knife and then a gun, the subsequent weapons are presented in an ascending degree of improbability.
Having moved to Los Angeles, the proximity of Hollywood also found its way into Baldessaris work. He adopted the work processes of the film-making industry as themes in works such as Story with 24 Versions (1974) and Scenario: Story Board (197273) where plots are sketched out scene by scene.
Baldessari also appropriated imagery from film stills, which he found in local shops and meticulously categorised by content for inspiration and use in his works. Simultaneously, the pieces he created began to take on a larger scale, using the photographs as building blocks to suggest narratives. In Kiss/Panic (1984) there is a provocative juxtaposition of a couple kissing, with a seemingly chaotic crowd scene below, surrounded by photos of pointing guns.
By the mid-1980s coloured dots began appearing on the faces of the characters in the found photographs. Baldessari discovered that obliterating the face gave even more anonymity to the subjects and therefore forced the viewer to focus on other aspects of the image to make sense of the scene. Although text is absent from the works themselves, language continued to play an important role in the form of suggestive titles, which for Baldessari are as significant as the piece itself.
Bloody Sundae consists of two distinct scenes with the subjects composed in the form of an ice-cream dessert. On top, two men attack a third beside a stack of paintings, while beneath them a couple lounge decadently on a bed. All five faces are covered with coloured circles. The violence of the upper image coupled with the suggestive title, hints at a pending raid on the couples room.
In the Goya Series (1997) Baldessari returned to the aesthetics of the National City series with simple parings of photos of ordinary objects and text. The curt sarcasm of the titles is inspired by a series of etchings by Francisco de Goya.
Text also reassumes its role as the co-protagonist in the Prima Facie series. Portraits are juxtaposed with a range of adjectives that describe possible emotions or characteristics associated with the persons facial expression the idea being that you dont know what anybody is thinking just from the expression on their face.
In later works the signature coloured dots usurp the rest of the person, flattening the image and creating an abstraction of the human form. The Duress Series: Person Climbing Exterior Wall of Tall Building/Person on Ledge of Tall Building/Person on Girders of Unfinished Tall Building (2003) has three such figures in compromising situations; however the filled-in silhouettes somehow attribute humour to what would be a dangerous scene.
Baldessari revisits his ongoing interests in the parts of the body that identify visual sensitivity in the series Noses and Ears and Arms and Legs, in which these parts are isolated while other details of the body and environment are coloured in or omitted, leaving viewers the bare minimum to interpret the work.
His most recent series Furrowed Eyebrows and Raised Foreheads, Baldessari continues his exploration of human expression through fragmentations. The works combine film stills of faces and bodies that are covered over by layers of paint or collage, or altered by the superimposition of paint over the foreheads and eyebrows.
The sculpture from the new work Brain/Cloud (Two Views): with Palm Tree and Seascapes (2009) is reminiscent of the clouds in his first paintings: Falling Cloud (1965) and God Nose (1965).
Baldessaris long-term exploration of language and image coupled with his inquisitive approach to art making has expanded the parameters of what we consider art. His dedication as an educator has had and still continues to have a profound impact on generations of artists such as Rita McBride, Meg Cranston, Jack Goldstein, Allan McCollum, Matt Mullican, Richard Prince and Christopher Williams, among others.
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Betty Lynne Davidson is planning her husbands funeral while overlooking one thing: hes not dead.
When Suzanne Mullins, forty-two, gets the call from her father to come back home to Texas because her mother has gone off the deep end, she knows it will mean having to look at the faulty foundations of their marriage as well as her own. Betty Lynne has always upheld a perfect facade of home and family, and Suzanne has followed suit. But her life with husband Mike and son Oliver is cracking under the pressure of its own unspoken history.
Looking her past in the eye once and for all, Suzanne hopes that trusting in Gods love and mercy will set all of this craziness straighteven if it does mean having to watch her father give the eulogy at his own funeral.
"What a hoot! Leanna Ellis has a gift for storytelling and for quirky, fun, eccentric characters entirely true to the human experience."
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"An entertaining tale, full of rich characters and a deep lesson about healing the past. Leanna Ellis is on my reading list from here on out."
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Lookin' Back, Texas, Leanna Ellis' soon-to-be released book, is a creative recipe whose ingredients are frantic fun and human imperfection, peppered with hope and forgiveness for flavor. Even Betty Lynne, one of Ellis central characters in the book, would find it hard to find fault about this dish. As with her previous books, Ellis serves her characters and their troubles warm, garnished with dramatic irony.
When Suzanne Mullins, the only daughter of Archie and Betty Lynne Davidson of Luchenbach, Texas gets a garbled, interrupted message from her father she's led to believe all is not right in her parents' marriage and that they have finally reached a breaking point. Just how wide the chasm between them is a mystery until a few moments later when Suzanne gets a call from Linda Lou Hoover, Luchenbach's own version of Hedda Hopper, who voices her concerns over Betty Lynne's inability to grieve her dead husband. Unable to reach her father once again, Suzanne fears the worse and calls her mother to find out whether her father is still among the living. What she learns is that a funeral is in the works at the Davidson household. The question remains, will there be a corpse, and if not, can you even have a funeral without one? Suzanne quickly finds herself on a plane for Texas to find out what the turmoil is really all about, fearing that her mother has finally slipped over the deep side of some mental fissure. She arrives at her mother's home, tired and confused, to find a congregation of bereaved consoling her mother. Suzanne accepts, with numbed silence, the condolences of those gathered, while her mother plays the role of perfect hostess with cool detachment.
As Ellis' story warms page after page, the other members of Suzanne's family, as well as acquaintances from her past, are stirred in, adding to the book's robustness. Suzanne, and her husband Mike, an attorney from California, and her fifteen-year-old son Oliver, work frantically to sort through the complicated layers of the Davidson's lives, all the while Betty Lynne frustrates their efforts, ignores the problem, and goes on with her plans to host a fitting funeral for her departed beloved husband Archie. The story does eventually come to a full boil, and readers will be surprised at the outcome. Ellis finishes off the dish well and readers will be left filled and satisfied with the ending she has chosen.
This is the second of Ellis' novels, which I have had the privilege of reviewing. The author has, again, created personable characters, sometimes complicated, sometimes simple, but uniquely brave as they face the trials the author stirs together for them. The story is imaginative and warm. Readers will undoubtedly feel welcome at the table in Lookin' Back, Texas when they sit down to sample Ellis' latest creation. Susan Cronk, ACFW.com
In a smooth pairing of wit and grit, Leanna Ellis weaves a tale of flawed relationships and crippling regrets with wonderfully timed comedic threads. A fresh, clever look at the audacity of love that forgives. - Susan Meissner Author of Blue Heart Blessed
Lookin' Back Texas by Leanna Ellis Leanna Ellis is a startling look at the damage a lie can do to a marriage and a life. Susannah Mullins is going home to attend her father's funeral. But he's not dead. Susannah's mother Betty Lynne is so angry at his leaving her, that she has pronounced him dead and bought the casket. Susannah has returned to her hometown of Luckenbach, Texas in years, and when she does, old friendships and rivalries are quickly re-ignited. But trouble really starts when her husband Mike and son Oliver come to town exposing a secret Susannah had kept in the depth of her heart for over sixteen years. Ellis has a real ear for dialogue making it zing with humor and cut with truth. Many of the characters are typical fiction: small town=quirky, but Susannah and her family are real and multi-faceted. She's very angry with her mother, but can't help seeing those same flaws in her own life. She's tried so hard to be completely different that her mom, but they are both hiding secrets and desperately trying to control everything around them to keep those secrets from spilling out. Ellis doesn't go overboard on the Christian aspect of the book; it's important to Susannah, but she knows that her faith doesn't make her perfect nor does it stop her from sinning. I truly enjoyed this book about faith and family. - http://christysbookblog.blogspot.com
I enjoyed Leanna's sort of debut novel, "Elvis Takes a Back Seat" (I say sort of debut because that wasn't her first novel, just the first one under that name in that genre). She has a sense of humor that is witty and has a bit of an edge to it (read that: sarcastic), which appeals to me Go figure! LOL!
Her second book, in my opinion, is prologue and chapters better than the first (that's a bit of literary wit, mind you). In "Lookin' Back, Texas", Leann had me crying tears of laughter one page and then choked up with emotion the very next line.Betty Lynne Davidson is my kind of woman! Her husband walks out on her, so she gets even--she plans his funeral. Only problem is, he isn't dead yet!
When her daughter, Suzanne, gets a frantic phone call from her dad asking her for help, she flies straight back home to Texas and into the arms of insanity...namely, her parents. What Suzanne doesn't count on is having to face her past, and to address some shaky and potentially crumbling flaws in her own marriage while helping her reluctant parents put theirs back together.
This is by far one of the most unique concepts I've ever had the pleasure of reading. Now, I've met some wacky Southern women, and I love them all...but Betty Lynne takes the cake. When you read about the casket...well, if you aren't grabbin' a hanky and runnin' for the bathroom...you just don't get Southern humor!
I'm giving "Lookin' Back, Texas" five out of five bookmarks, with a rearview mirror as a charm...sometimes, lookin' back at our past can be a GOOD thing! Be lookin' for "Lookin' Back, Texas" to release from Broadman and Holman in September 2008.- Happy Reading! Deena http://deenasbooks.blogspot.com
I am sure most people have a few relatives that they would consider to be different. You know, the family members who make you nervous at weddings and funerals because you just never know what they might do.
Suzanne Mullins, the main character in Leanna Ellis' Lookin' Back, TexasLookin' Back, Texas, is a little concerned about the crazy behavior of one of her relatives. It happens to be her mother Betty Lynne. When Suzanne arrives at her childhood home in Texas, she learns that Betty Lynne is announcing her husband's death and planning his funeral. The only problem is that Archie Davidson isn't dead.
While Suzanne is dealing with her mother's irrational behavior, she is also forced to face mistakes from her own past, mistakes she has kept hidden for many years. Handling all these troubles at once may be enough to make Suzanne's life the craziest of them all.
I was skeptical about the story line in this book, but the tale was wonderfully written. Lookin' Back, Texas is a book that will make you laugh. I caught myself chuckling throughout the story, especially at the small-town antics. This book is light-hearted, but its message is a powerful one. I admit that I even teared up at the end.I encourage you to consider this new novel by Leanna Ellis. It is an enjoyable read! - Lauren 5minutesforbooks.com
This was one of those books that makes you wonder how the hey they will pull THIS one out. I was not, however, cringing the whole time wondering why they don't just TALK instead of digging these huge holes, which is a very good thing. All in all I think itwas a very well rounded plot line with far more involved than just a whacko mom. I really enjoyed the many layers of this book and the absolute necessity of Suzanne's trip "home."
But can I tell you what I liked most about this book? It felt like going home for me. A little mini-vacation without spending money on gas. I knew those crazy people. I've lived the small town, everyone's up in your business, someone is always a witness, life. (Sometimes I still long for it.) I think Leanna Ellis wrote small town true to life--at least the small town that I know and love.
Methinks I shall check out more of her titles. I'm thinking Elvis Takes a Back Seat. - http://survivingthechaos.blogspot.com/2008/11/lookin-back-texas-by-leanna-ellis.html
Leanna Ellis develops the characters in Lookin Back, Texas beautifully. They jump off the page and remind you of people, or parts of people you know. Betty Lynne has an amazing penchant for twisting things to suit herself, thereby controlling everything and everyone that she can. Suzannes insecurities rise to the surface and she allows fear to determine the decisions and choices she makes. Leanna will keep you hanging until the very last pages to resolve the issues within Suzanne and Mikes marriage, as well as Betty Lynne and Archies. Mikes unconditional love and his forgiveness had me in tears and I cheered (silently of course!) on Archies behalf as he was able to begin dissolving Betty Lynnes determination. Despite weighty issues and events, there is much humour throughout the story. With a woman as crazy as Betty Lynne it is inevitable and Leanna provides the light relief seamlessly in a way that adds to the depth of the story. There are many strong themes through Lookin Back, Texas. Reminders that marriages are worth fighting for and that lies never remain buried. In Mike and Archie you will see unconditional love portrayed in a beautiful way. It is also interesting to see how the sins of one generation are repeated in the next. And all of these things are covered with forgiveness that can only come when you have a personal relationship with the One who forgives fully. - Guest reviewer: my friend Tracy from Beyond My Picket Fence, Relz Reviewz Extras
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In September 1909, Isaac Stringer, the bishop of the Yukon Diocese, started a 500-mile journey from Fort McPherson to Dawson City. He, his friend Charles Johnson, and their guides wound up getting lost in the Arctic territory, weathering some 51 days of snow and freezing cold, long before the invention of high-performance outdoor gear, but well before ethical consideration of fur and animal products became de rigueur. It was a fashion choice that proved lifesaving: When Stringer and co. ran out of food, they resorted to eating their boots. (Interesting fact: The soles were tastier than the tops, Stringer dutifully recorded.)
I'm thankful I only learned about Stringer - during a tour of Whitehorse's Old Log Church Museum - after returning from my own adventure in Yukon's wilderness. Not that this would have stopped me. When I heard about Sky High Wilderness Ranch outfitter's eight-day camping and horseback trek through the Yukon Territory's Ibex mountain range, my long-dormant inner cowgirl yippee-kayayed. At last, a chance to leave my desk job in Toronto to travel like a pioneer in the back country and see Canada's most rugged landscapes and, I hoped, our iconic wildlife up close.
Our tour group met at the ranch, a few kilometres northwest of Whitehorse. We were a diverse crew, just like the invading Klondikers of yore. The other tourists were Dennis Wright and Jane Stirling, a British couple; the expedition leaders were Ian McDougall, 58, a shy and thoughtfulseven-foot-tallCalifornian and Deb Wild (truly), a fortysomething peppy blond based in Alberta. They've both been trappers, lived off the land, and led groups through the territory for years. They had the piercing gazes of people used to scanning the horizon for routes and wildlife. And they both had shotguns, in case of any emergency bear encounters.
We set out from the ranch practically a travelling menagerie. Along with 12 horses - five carrying riders, five pack horses carrying gear and two coming along to meet the next group of tourists - we also had three dogs. My equine host was a smart, gentle palomino named Golden Girl. She acted like a typical horse: graceful, hardworking, mostly obedient yet prone to fits of obstinacy that were entertaining so long as it wasn't you being disobeyed. Within hours, Golden Girl started holding up our team by taking snack breaks whenever she saw a patch of grass, which was often enough that I had to cut a switch so I could tap her haunches (gently) to get her to hurry up.
Dennis's horse, a stallion named Handsome, would often bolt whenever Dennis dismounted to lend someone (usually me) a hand with their horse, proving the maxim that no good deed goes unpunished.
On the second day of our journey into the interior, we trotted out to Coal Lake to fish for grayling and lake trout for supper, when we caught something else: a brief glimpse of a female moose a few hundred metres down a hill from us. But she disappeared in a flash when the dogs gave chase. Most of our wildlife encounters would be similarly fleeting: beavers swimming in a far-off lake, bald eagles perched on trees across a valley, trumpet swans doing a loop around a creek where we stopped for lunch.
If the wildlife was a little scarce, the scenery was 360 degrees. On Day 5, we rode so high that I thought we were going to run out of sky: We travelled through a snow-dotted mountain pass at least 5,000 feet up, through the bases of the rough hewn peaks of the mountains. Completely devoid of vegetation and covered with dull brown-black rocks, they looked as if some long ago creator had simply shrugged and not bothered finishing the peaks, thinking no one would ever drop by to see them. And, in fact, our guides told us that many of the Yukon's mountains and creeks had no official names.
"It's a bit like being Neil Armstrong," Dennis said at one point. "You get the feeling we're travelling in country where no one has been before."
The next day, we passed through the remains of forests decimated by fires decades ago, the horses gingerly picking their paths through an eerie, silver, statuary garden of what had once been living trees. The live forests were less fun: After hours of awkwardly ducking around spruces and cedars while seated on a moving horse, it occurred to me that bushwhacking might actually mean getting whacked by bushes, and not the other way around.
The advantages of having so many daylight hours to burn became most obvious on the solstice. We'd broken camp around 2 p.m. (a fairly typical start time, no matter how early we got up in the morning) and had a gruelling day's ride, crossing Friday Creek back and forth searching for a hoof-friendly path, walking along the edges of ridges with sheer drops, at one point dismounting to lead our horses down a hill too steep to ride and just barely flat enough to hike. The only respite came when we hit some tundra blanketed in yellow and beige lichen, greeted by the cheerful tweets of hidden golden plovers.
When we finally picked a spot to camp along the Ibex River, it was close to 11 p.m. After putting up the tents, we devoured giant bowls of moose meat chili and toasted the sun with mugs of red wine as it began its descent at about 11: 30.
"It's been the sort of trip that reveals what you're like when the props of society are removed," Dennis mused. "It really shows you how well you can cope, how small your box is," Jane added.
In at least one way, my box proved impossibly small. And cold. The night before, we were camping in tents along Friday Creek around 3,300 feet up. I woke up around 2 a.m. with deep, convulsing shivers. I was freezing. Worse, I had no more clothing or blankets to pile on. Panicking, I hurried out of my tent, did a few jumping jacks and jogged over to Deb's tent and woke her up. She, too, was feeling the chill. Instead of building a fire, she convinced me that I should rely on that old saw that the surest way to warm up was to use someone else's body heat.
On her advice, I crawled into Ian's tent and under his sleeping bag, which was merely draped over him since he seemed to have the resting internal temperature of a blast furnace. At the time, I didn't even know his last name, but I spooned him shamelessly. Soon the shuddering stopped, and I drifted off to sleep while wondering if the macho explorers of legend - Frobisher, Shackleton, Scott, maybe even the good Bishop Stringer - had secretly snuggled with each other come nightfall.
The next night, I bunked with the guide again; there was frost on the ground when we rose in morning. By Night 6, I improvised a hot water bottle by pouring boiling water into my drinking flask, added four horse blankets and a tarp to my sleeping roll and I was finally warm enough to sleep on my own. I don't measure up to explorers of old, but I think this trip taught me a little about survival, and maybe even about living.
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Andy Murray was held up by torrential rain in New York as 'Super Saturday' at the US Open got off to a soggy start.
The tournament's unique scheduling means the men's singles semi-finals and women's singles final are played on the same day, leaving little leeway for bad weather.
And conditions at the scheduled start time of 11am could hardly have been worse, with Flushing Meadows caught in the middle of a severe storm, with a tornado warning for the area.
Bad weather has blighted the tournament in recent years and there was a real possibility of the men's final being delayed until Monday for the fifth successive year.
Murray was due to be on court first for his semi-final against Tomas Berdych, to be followed by defending champion Novak Djokovic and David Ferrer before the women's final between Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka in the evening.
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John Patrick wrote:I would give him limited minutes. His play last year was piss poor... even worse than Dunleavy. 10-15 minutes max seems appropriate.
I agree. And what he does with those minutes should dictate where we go with him from there. If he comes out swinging and bangs out 8 or 9 points in only 15 minutes of play, than keep the kid in for 25 minutes the next night. migya's got a point; Nelson makes kids like these fly. If Nelly can make Pietrus useful, than we should use him. But if last season was a sign of things to come, he should start packing his bags right away.


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- Click here for a printable two page guide to Fairfax County genealogical resources. Note that the Guide is formatted as a tri-fold.
- The Virginia Room of The Fairfax County Public Library is a major regional center for Fairfax County and Virginia Historical and Genealogical resources. It is located on the second floor of The City of Fairfax Regional Library in Fairfax City. The Virginia Room has recently purchased the compiled Confederate service records microfilm for all southern states. As of 20 December 2005 VA, NC, SC, TN, AL, MS, and LA have been delivered.
- The Historic Newspaper Indexes is now available at The Fairfax County Public Library web site. This database includes information on every article from the microfilms of eight historic local newspapers on file in the Virginia Room. This large database contains over 1.2 million citations, going as far back as 1785. It should be useful to historians, genealogists, archeologists and others interested in the history of Northern Virginia.
- Fairfax County VaGenWeb contains links to many Fairfax County organizations, locations of County records, a list of publications about the County, a list of researchers in the County, and many other genealogical resources.
- The official government web site for Fairfax County contains links to many resources of the County.
- The Fairfax County History Commission site contains an historical sketch of the County and information on historic places of interest.
- The Mount Vernon Genealogical Society is active in the Mount Vernon area of Fairfax County. It encourages the affiliation of persons interested in the pursuit of their ancestral heritage and promotes fellowship and cooperation among them.
- The Fairfax County Cemetery Preservation Association, Inc. web site is a place for learning about and helping preserve and protect Fairfax County, Virginia's endangered cemeteries. Check back often to learn about current projects, what volunteers are doing and how you can help.
- The Town of Vienna web site is the official site of the Town of Vienna in Fairfax County. Information on Historic Vienna, a non-profit corporation dedicated to preserving Vienna's heritage can be found by going to the Site Index.
- The Fairfax County Public Schools offer "Adult and Community Education" classes in Genealogy. Click here to see their web site.
· Fairfax County Genealogy queries and discussion groups. Genforum maintains regional forums for genealogical queries and discussion. The one for Fairfax County is http://genforum.genealogy.com/va/fairfax/.
Nearby areas
City of Alexandria
- The Special Collections division of Alexandria Library, has an extensive collection of genealogy reference materials and materials on Alexandria and Virginia history. The "useful links" on the Special Collections division page includes a directory of libraries and other resources in the area.
Arlington County
- The Arlington County VaGenWeb site contains links to many resources in that county and the surrounding area.
- The ROOTS Users Group of Arlington, Virginia (RUG) is open to anyone interested in genealogical computing and treats a variety of genealogical software programs. Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month.
- The Lee Center Genealogy Group, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207, meets from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. the 4th Wednesday of every month. Everyone is welcome. The Group encourages individual family research, documentation, and recording through interaction with group members, demonstrations, and visits to local sites. For information, please call (703) 228-0550.
Loudoun County
- Loudoun County VaGenWeb
- Thomas Balch Local History and Genealogy Library of the Town of Leesburg. The collection of this library focuses on Loudon County History, Regional History, Virginia History, and Family History. Included in the collection are microfilms of Loudon County newspapers dating from 1800, obituary indexes from 1817-1841 and 1858-1898, the collection of the Loudon County Historical Society, and a collection of genealogies and other family information with emphasis on Loudoun County families. Deeds and Wills, Cemetery Records, Marriage Record, and Tax Rolls are also included in the collection. Located at 208 West Market Street. For further information visit the web site of the Thomas Balch Library, or call 703-737-7195.
Prince William County
- Prince William County VaGenWeb has a forum for posting queries and surnames.
- Historic Prince William
- RELIC (Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History)
- District of Columbia GenWeb is the District of Columbia site for USGenWeb. This site has links to many resources in the District.
- The Library of Congress offers the Local History & Genealogy Reading Room. See also the photographic and newspaper collections .
- The National Archives and Record Administration - a national asset just a Metro ride away from Fairfax County. Check their genealogy page for detailed guidance to their services, regional facilities around the nation, workshops, and guides to web resources.
- The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution maintains one of the largest genealogical libraries in the world in the District.
Montgomery County, MD
Prince George's County, MD
Professional Genealogists in the DC Metropolitan Area
- The National Capital Area Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists maintains a list of members with their credentials and research specialties.
- Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society (founded in 1982) mission is to stimulate and facilitate research on Germanic genealogy and heritage in the mid-Atlantic region and to promote genealogical research of Germanic ancestors who settled in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. The MAGS is holding a Spring conference in Bowie, MD on Saturday, 24 March 2007: "Overcoming Obstacles to German Research". See their web site at the foregoing link for details.
Commonwealth of Virginia
- VaGenWeb is the Virginia site for USGenWeb. This site has links to almost all counties in the State as well as other State resources.
- The Virginia Genealogical Society
- The Library of Virginia
- The Virginia Historical Society
- The NVAH Directory of Northern Virginia History Organizations, January 1997, is published by The Northern Virginia Association for History, Inc., P.O. Box 1366, Fairfax, VA 22030.
- The Shenandoah Valley Genealogical Society presents monthly programming at the Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, 100 E. Piccadilly Street in Winchester, on genealogical and historical research. The programs are free and open to the public.
- Heritage Books in Westminster, Maryland specializes in genealogy reference materials.
Nationwide and on the Web
Different web search engines use different approaches and give different results. Don't be satisfied if your first search with your default browser doesn't find what you are looking for. If you are not sure exactly what you are looking for (and who isn't?) be sure to try several.
- A powerful combination of search engines for the most obscure data is www.alltheweb.com and www.google.com Both use image capture not meta file indexing so they can provide long-lost data from dead sites as well as connect to about anything on any topic.
- The National Archives and Record Administration is a national asset just a Metro ride away from Fairfax County. Check their genealogy page for detailed guidance to their services, regional facilities around the nation, workshops, and guides to web resources. Check out the Archive Research Catalog, their on line database of selected holdings.
- The USGenWeb project is a non-commercial project committed to providing Internet web sites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States.
- Comprehensive indexes of genealogy sites:
- Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
- The Genealogy Home Page
- Several web sites facilitate the location and contact of researchers with whom it might be useful to share information. Here are two of them:
- Rootsweb is the home of Rootsweb Surname List, containing over 782,000 surname entries.
- Genforum maintains many forums for genealogical queries and discussion including forums for specific surnames, geographic regions, and general topics.
- Christine's Genealogy Website has many links to African-American websites and resources. Check the contents page for regional listings, including Virginia and Washington DC.
- KBYU, affiliated with Brigham Young University, maintains a list of genealogical resources and a set of printable blank forms at it's web site - click the "Ancestors" button.
- FxGS is a member of the Federation of Genealogical Societies. FGS provides a variety of products and services to aid genealogical societies and marshals the resources of its member organizations. Their web site describes many of these products and activities. The Federation conducts annual national conferences. Information can be found on the FGS web site. You can subscribe to their magazine online at: http://www.fgs.org/forum/ .
- FxGS also belongs to the National Genealogical Society The National Genealogical Society is a service organization with over 17,000 members including individuals, families, genealogical societies, family associations, libraries, and other related institutions.
- The National Institute on Genealogical Research, an independent, private, non-profit corporation. has been a leader in the field of genealogical education for more than 45 years. The NIGR program takes an in-depth look at federal records of genealogical value located primarily in the Washington, D.C. area.
- Blogs of potential interest to genealogy researchers include DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog, Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter & Geneabloggers.
- The Social Security Death Index can be searched at Rootsweb.
Genealogical Software
Commercial genealogical software programs are revised so frequently that comparisons have a short shelf like. When looking for a particular capability or when choosing among alternative software suites be sure the descriptions and evaluations used are up-to-date.
· George Archer, author of Archer's Directories of Genealogical Software and Utilities, has prepared a Guide to Online Searching for Genealogical Software.


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Good morning. Today is the 174th day of the year. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle for June 22, 1902, contained an item about a students' ping pong tournament sponsored by Abraham & Straus. Among the Brooklyn schools that competed were Boys High School, Erasmus Hall High School, Long Island College Hospital (which had a medical school in those days), Polytechnic Institute, Pratt Institute and the Prospect Heights School.
Well-known people who were born today include U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, actress Amy Brenneman, Brooklyn-born actor Michael Lerner ("Eight Men Out," "Barton Fink") and actress Meryl Streep ("Doubt," "The Devil Wears Prada," "Sophie's Choice.")
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We're back from a holiday vacation with news of Marvel's latest release...
Starring: Chris Hemsworth
Released: 25th February 2014
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- Never-Before-Seen Extended and Deleted Scenes
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- A Brothers' Journey: Thor & Loki – In this 30-minute feturette go behind the scenes with filmmakers and cast as we explore two of the most iconic characters in the Marvel Universe with stars Chris Hemsworth (Thor) & Tom Hiddleston (Loki), and journey through the key moments that have defined and endeared these characters to audiences around the world.
- Scoring Marvel's Thor: The Dark World with Brian Tyler – Go behind the scenes with the filmmakers and acclaimed composer Brian Tyler for a look at the creation of the movie's stunning original score.
- Audio Commentary with Director Alan Taylor, Producer Kevin Feige, Actor Tom Hiddleston (Loki) and Cinematographer Kramer Morgenthau
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Thor: The Dark Worldcontinues the big screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel's The Avengers, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.
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djblack1313 Member Join Date: April 2006 Location: United States Posts: 529
this was a decent movie. i like the first THOR much much more though.
Thor will never be my favorite hero but this was a fun movie. Sure it wasn't perfect, but so what? I liked it a lot better than the first and much more than iron man 3. I think cap 2 will be the best post-avengers film in this series tho. Wasn't there going to be a thing about the real mandarin? I mean the short, I heard that was a possibility.
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
I really, really, really, reaaaaaaaallly, REALLY hope they don't back off on the Mandarin thing and that Trevor is an even more pathetic wreck in the One-Shot (which is still not verified as featuring him).
thedaz Member Join Date: November 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 279
This was a fun movie.
But, can 3D go away please? Like... Right now?
But, can 3D go away please? Like... Right now?
Well I won't debate the mandarin twist as it seems like an argument that won't go anywhere, but to each their own. As for the 3D thing? It's dead as far as I'm concerned. I couldn't care less about it. I don't think it will ever truly go away any time soon (it's still a money maker for them even if the numbers HAVE gone down), but I still hate it. I know James Cameron gets on his high horse about it, but wearing those glasses is quite an annoying experience.
djblack1313 Member Join Date: April 2006 Location: United States Posts: 529
matt86, i agree, 3D sucks and it's one of the worst abominations to ever happen (especially to horror movies). directors are so focused on what makes a "cool 3D shot" that everything else (like um....story, etc. LOL) suffers. plus 3D is just a scam that allows the studios/etc to charge more per ticket.
for animation/kids films, 3D is fine but not for movies made more grown ups. IMO.
for animation/kids films, 3D is fine but not for movies made more grown ups. IMO.
felipe-11 Member Join Date: July 2009 Location: United States Posts: 418
Both Thor movies have been quite a pleasant surprise for me. I was never excited for either one, yet I still saw them on opening day and had a hell of a time. I'm definitely excited for the 3rd one now.
What's funny is that I saw this movie in 3D. It wasn't by choice. There was a Facebook promo and I happened to meet the guy at the theater and he had the tickets to hand out. The tickets were for the 3D showing so I didn't b***h about it. It was also in a cinemark theater and an XD screen. I'm not sure how many of you guys have one near you, but it's quite an experience. The 3D still sucked, but since the screen and seats were so nice, I didn't complain. I mean it was free so it's all good to me.
David Blackwell Senior Member Join Date: February 2004 Location: United States Posts: 2,834
The movie was OK even though it didn't have good character moments like the first THOR
My bad Gabe, I thought you said you hope they DO back off the mandarin thing. Sorry I misread your post at first.
mc_serenity Member Join Date: December 2006 Location: United States Posts: 824
I loved how they turned Kat Dennings' peppy Darcy from "Thor" into Max 2.0 for "Thor: The Dark World." Not nearly as much sex jokes, but it's a big change nonetheless. (Especially in that scene where Darcy crashes Jane's date.)
I did like how much funnier this film was. It helped overcome the other shortfalls, script-wise.
I did like how much funnier this film was. It helped overcome the other shortfalls, script-wise.
MakgSnake Member Join Date: September 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 40
djblack1313 wrote: this was a decent movie. i like the first THOR much much more though.
I agree, but still a good movie over all. I am just surprised the amount of movies MARVEL release and they aren't bad any more at all. Kudos on that alone. They are really going well and smooth on this Phase 2.
And then we have DC and Warner Bros (Man of Steel 2 - Delayed)
I agree, but still a good movie over all. I am just surprised the amount of movies MARVEL release and they aren't bad any more at all. Kudos on that alone. They are really going well and smooth on this Phase 2.
And then we have DC and Warner Bros (Man of Steel 2 - Delayed)
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Sharks beat Wild for sixth consecutive victoryby Eric Gilmore
SAN JOSE -- No one has to tell the surging San Jose Sharks where they stand in the Western Conference playoff race.
"We see the standings every day in our lunch room and things like that," Sharks captain Joe Thornton said after San Jose's 4-2 win Wednesday night against the Minnesota Wild at HP Pavilion. "We want to catch teams. Most of the teams we've been playing lately have been ahead of us. We're trying to hunt teams down and secure a good spot in the playoffs."
The Sharks won their sixth straight game, remained perfect on their current homestand and moved into fifth place with 44 points, one more than the Los Angeles Kings.
Martin Havlat, Dan Boyle, Thornton and TJ Galiardi each scored a goal as the Sharks continued the NHL's longest current winning streak. They are one shy of their season-best seven-game streak, which came at the start of the season. The Sharks are 5-0-0 on their seven-game homestand with games remaining against the Calgary Flames on Friday and the Dallas Stars on Sunday.
"We have to make a move," Boyle said. "We got to start catching some teams and we have to start separating ourselves from that final playoff spot. We're doing good things. But we saw last month how quickly that can go the other way if you start cheating. We have to keep playing well and keep winning some games."
Charlie Coyle and Dany Heatley scored for the Wild. Goaltender Niklas Backstrom, who stopped all 23 shots in a 2-0 shutout of San Jose on March 23, allowed four goals on 33 shots this time around.
Sharks goaltender Antti Niemi made 31 saves to earn his sixth straight win.
The game turned chippy at times and ended with Heatley – a former Shark -- and San Jose defensemen Marc-Edouard Vlasic trading punches and winding up on the ice. Heatley skated off, bent over and holding his left wrist, in obvious pain. Wild coach Mike Yeo offered no update on his injury but, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, indicated that he'll be out for a while.
"The last shift both teams were cross checking, slashing, slew foot," Vlasic said. "He took a swing at me and missed. I took a swing at him and got him. That's what it is.
"Just in front the last couple of shifts ... (Joe Pavelski) got slew-footed, I got cross-checked by Heater in front. I gave him a cross-check back. Guys were battling in front. If you're going to get a cross-check, I assume you can give one back. That's what happened in the last shift. Unfortunately, I got him in the wrist or shoulder. I'm not sure where I got him. That was not my intent. My intent was just to defend myself."
Minnesota, coming off a 4-1 loss home loss against the St. Louis Blues on Monday, lost two straight games for the first time since Feb. 14. The Wild have lost three of their past four games after a seven-game winning streak. With 44 points, they're deadlocked with the Vancouver Canucks in the Northwest Division.
"That was not good enough against a team doing everything they can to get into the playoffs," Wild forward Zach Parise said. "Our starts are killing us. I think it's a mental thing that we weren't doing a few weeks ago.
"We went on a good streak and when you do that you get too loose. Even the last couple of wins weren't very good. I think it has carried over and we haven't been ready to play. Too many games we've given up the first goal and not playing well in the first period."
The Sharks took a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Havlat, a former member of the Wild, and Boyle. They entered the third period with a 3-2 edge after a wacky second.
Coyle and Heatley scored goals 25 seconds apart as the Wild drew even with 10:55 left in the second.
Coyle, a first-round pick by the Sharks in 2010, scored on a 2-on-2 rush, threading a pass ahead to Parise and banging the rebound into a wide-open net from close range after Parise's shot bounced off of Niemi. Heatley then made the Sharks pay for a turnover in their zone, ripping a slap shot from above the left circle that beat Niemi to the far side.
The Sharks went ahead to stay with 5:18 left in the second, when Thornton banked the puck off Minnesota defenseman Clayton Stoner's skate and into the net after a turnover by Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon.
"You just want to funnel pucks close to the net," Thornton said. "You never know what can happen. That was just the case there."
Did Thornton call bank?
"No. I was due for a lucky bounce," he said, laughing.
Galiardi got some rare time on the power play and scored with the man advantage 6:55 into the third period to give the Sharks some breathing room. Brent Burns, another former member of the Wild, ripped a shot from near the blue line into a mass of bodies in front of the net; Galiardi knocked in the loose puck, with Havlat and Scott Gomez getting assists.
"It kind of caught me off guard when they threw me out there," Galiardi said. "There is so much talent out there, just go to the net and it worked out for me. (Ryan) Suter gave me a nice little cross-check from behind and then called me an (expletive). It was sitting right there for me after that. As long as you stick around, you get lucky."
Havlat put the Sharks ahead 1-0 just 1:34 into the game, taking a pass from Thornton and beating Backstrom with a laser from the left circle. Burns ignited the early offense. He won a battle for the puck with Heatley along the left boards, made a rush toward the net then dropped a pass to Thornton, who hit a wide-open Havlat.
Boyle made it 2-0, going coast-to-coast to score an unassisted, 5-on-3 power-play goal fit for the Sharks' season-highlight film. Boyle headed straight up the middle, built up speed, then sidestepped Suter inside the blue line. At that point, there was nothing but open ice between Boyle and Backstrom. He faked right, went left and beat the Wild goaltender with a backhand to the stick side.
"I've had some good rushes, probably more so in Tampa than since I've been here," Boyle said. "My finish hasn't been so good. I've had a lot of highlight rushes but I never seem to finish it with a goal. It was nice to put it away and get a little momentum for our team.
"Obviously he's a great defenseman and he doesn't get beat too many times," Boyle said of Suter. "Probably not something that happens for him very often."
San Jose went on the power play when Kyle Brodziak was sent to the penalty box for hooking at 3:55. Just over a minute later, Stoner joined him in the box after sending the puck over the glass and drawing a delay of game penalty. Seventeen seconds later, Boyle scored.
"It's been tough for a couple of games now," Backstrom said. "We have a system that works. We have to get back to the details and doing the right thing. We have to be better with the puck and get a chance to play more in their end."
The Sharks dominated the first period and had a chance to build a much bigger lead than just two goals.
Sharks forward Patrick Marleau ripped a shot from the right circle that pin-balled off Backstrom's glove, the right post and the crossbar before bounding away from the crease.
Galiardi had a breakaway after intercepting a poor cross-ice pass from Stoner deep in the Wild's zone, but Backstrom made a poke save. With less than three minutes left, Burns took a pass from Thornton and got the puck past Backstrom, but Suter swiped it out of the blue paint before it could trickle over the goal line.
The Wild had only 11 forwards available Wednesday night after their blockbuster trade that sent Johan Larsson to the Buffalo Sabres as part of a package for Jason Pominville, who didn't have enough time to get to San Jose for the game. Center Matt Cullen also missed the game with a lower-body injury, so defenseman Nate Prosser filled in as the right wing on the fourth line, ex-Shark Torrey Mitchell's normal spot.
The Sharks made a pair of deadline deals Wednesday, acquiring forward Raffi Torres from the Phoenix Coyotes and defenseman Scott Hannan from the Nashville Predators -- neither one was available to play against Minnesota. They also signed rookie defenseman Matt Irwin to a two-year contract extension through the 2014-15 season and activated Tim Kennedy (upper body) from injured reserve, though he didn't dress.
The Wild recalled goaltender Darcy Kuemper from Houston of the American Hockey League to back up Backstrom after sending goaltender Matt Hackett to Buffalo in the Pominville deal.
After all that off-ice action, the puck dropped.
"I think it was more emotional than physical," Sharks coach Todd McLellan said of the game. "There were some battles and that kind of stuff, but it was emotional. It gets right down to the end where it's 6-on-4. Competitive teams, competitive players on both sides. Two teams that are close in the standings. An emotional time for both teams, trade deadline and a lot going on. It was a hard game, but it was an emotional game."


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Bylaws of the Support Staff Senate
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Section 1. Name. The name of the official support staff organization is the Support Staff Senate of Marywood University.
Section 2. Authority. The Support Staff Senate was established in 1995 with the approval of the President of the University.
Section 1. Advisory Body. The Senate is an advisory body through which the Support staff helps to advance the mission of the University by participating in its governance, including representation, as requested, on University Standing Committees.
Section 2. Interests of the Support Staff. The Senate identifies the interests and represents the views of the support staff on matters of concern, and makes recommendations on its behalf.
Section 1. Informs Staff. The Senate endeavors to keep constituents advised of issues, policies, and activities affecting the welfare of the support staff.
Section 2. Addresses Staff Concerns. Through consideration of issues brought before it, the Senate identifies the concerns of the support staff and makes recommendations to the administration of the University for the welfare of its members.
Section 3. Reviews University Policies. The Senate reviews proposals referred to it for the development and revision of University policies and procedures and makes recommendations about them.
Section 1. Structure. The Support Staff Senate consists of the Assembly, an Executive Council, standing committees, and ad hoc committees.
Section 2. Membership. All full-time members of the support staff of Marywood University are members of the Assembly.
Part time support staff members may attend meetings but may not vote, hold office, or serve on committees. By way of exception, a part time member of the support staff may submit a written petition to the Executive Council to become a member with full time privileges.
Termination of employment nullifies membership in the Senate.
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President of the Support Staff Senate
Vice President of the Support Staff Senate
Representative of building services
Representative of clerical and secretarial staff
Representative of maintenance and grounds
Representative of security.
The immediate past president of the Senate is a consultant to the Executive Council without vote.
Section 2. Other Officers. Other officers include a Recording Secretary, a Parliamentarian, and a Treasurer, who are all appointed by the President of the Support Staff Senate.
Section 3. Elections and Appointments of Officers. Elections to the Executive Council are conducted by the Support Staff Senate Election Committee during the month of May and are effective the following July 1. The term of office is two years with eligibility for election to the same office limited to two full consecutive terms. Eligibility for the same office commences again after one year.
Appointments of other officers are for two years with eligibility for reappointment limited to two full consecutive terms. Eligibility for the same office commences again after a period of one year..
Section 4. Vacancies. In the event of a vacancy in the office of President of the Support Staff Senate, the Vice President will immediately assume the chair, and an election will take place to fill the position of Vice President.
In the event of a vacancy in the position of all other officers of the Executive Council, the first alternate on a rank-ordered list from the last election will complete the remainder of the term. Should no alternate be available, an emergency election will be held.
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Chairpersons of standing committees may be elected by the members of the committee or, at the option of the committee, may be appointed by the Executive Council.
No member of the Assembly shall serve on more than one standing committee at a time. No member of the Executive Council may serve as chair of a standing committee, but may attend and participate in its discussions. Executive Council members do not have the right to vote in the proceedings of a standing committee.
Standing committees of the Senate include the following:
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An ad hoc committee may be dissolved before the limit of its term by the Executive Council with the concurrence of the Assembly.
Section 1. Regular Meetings. The President of the Support Staff Senate shall call a meeting of the Assembly once during the first thirty days of the fall and of the spring semesters and once during the summer.
Notice of a meeting and its agenda are communicated in writing, usually by e-mail, to all members of the Assembly at least one week in advance of the meeting.
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Section 3. Quorum. A quorum for the conduct of business at Assembly meetings is defined as the lesser of either forty voting members or 40 per cent of all members. An Executive Council or committee quorum is a simple majority of voting members.
Section 4. Action Without Formal Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Assembly, the Executive Council, or any committee may be taken, if necessary, without a formal meeting. Mail or telephone may be used for polling. A report of the action must be ratified at the next meeting of the group involved and must be recorded in its minutes.
Section 1. Bylaws Review. Every three years, prior to the end of December, the Bylaws Committee shall review these Bylaws and recommend any amendments to the Executive Council.
Section 2. Amendments. An amendment may be proposed to the Assembly by the Executive Council after Bylaw review. Any member of the Assembly may propose an amendment to the Bylaws Committee at any time.
A recommendation to amend the Bylaws may be approved by a two-thirds majority of the members present at an Assembly meeting, with due consideration of the requirement for a quorum.
The effective date of an amendment is the date of approval by the President of the University upon recommendation of the Policy Committee of the University.
Section 3. Non-substantive Changes. The Secretary of the University maintains the official copy of these Bylaws in the Marywood University Policies and Procedures Manual. This assumes the authority to make grammatical, punctuation, and other non-substantive changes that improve the precision of its language.
Any procedure not herein prescribed shall be governed by the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order.
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Thelma Jean Young
Thelma Jean Young
Aug. 28, 1934 – Nov. 4, 2013
BREMEN — Thelma Jean (Price) Young went home to be with the Lord Nov. 4, 2013. She was born Aug. 28, 1934 in Bremen to Edna (Graves) Price and Nathan Price. She was a lifetime area resident.
Thelma was a loving mother and grandma. She enjoyed working in her garden with her flowers, especially roses. You would always see Thelma out and about with her friends at the garage sales around the area. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Thelma is survived by three sons Paul (Donna) Young, Keith (Carol) Young and James N. Young. She has 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. She also is survived by one brother Paul (Cynthia) Price, three sisters Donnabell Shidler, Doris Clark and Ruth Williams.
Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Dale Price and two grandsons Joshua and Corey Young.
There will be visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. on Nov. 23, 2013 at Horizon Ministries in Bremen. Memorial service for Thelma will follow visitation at 11 a.m. Burial will be at the Bremen Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Marshall County Hospice or donor's choice.
Elkhart Cremation Services is entrusted with arrangements.


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After a long period of silence, finally some news on SkyOS. SkyOS now has a dock-like launcher application, written by Lukas Linemayr. Other than that, the core components of the operating system are now available in a staggering 27 languages. The translation from PE to ELF is almost complete, and a new release, with desktop compositing, should be released shortly.


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I have seen metal "plugs" (and this may not be the correct term) used for the holes that are drilled in vent pipes, in order to test combustion appliances.
I'm referring to the type 1 vent pipe that is standard for atmospherically-vented gas appliances.
These plugs appear to be superior to HVAC foil tape. Any thoughts on this?
Also, does anybody know how to get their hands on these metal plugs? I use a 5/16" bit to drill probe holes.
Thanks in advance!
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Thanks a lot for your insight Ed.
I had considered using intumescent fire block caulk, but was concerned that my clients may be unhappy with this. The idea of silicone plugs really peaks my interest.
Remember what "intumescent" means - it gets bigger when it gets hot. These materials are used as firestops where, say, a 3-1/2" plumbing stack might burn away leaving a hole for fire to rise through a building. The firestop here is a few wraps of intumescent tape held in place so that as the pipe burns away, the material expands to fill the hole. Now fast forward to your flue pipe - imagine what happens to that caulk the first time the furnace fires up!
Silicone is fine, a stainless bolt (cheap when you buy them by the 100's), a purpose made plug, or a piece of 181 tape are all OK, as well as is doing nothing.
Ed Minch
Some more great insight. Thanks Ed!
I use metal plugs that snap in. I buy them from my local electronics store. They use them to seal holes in electronics cabinets. They are available on the web as well Use the link below and see if they are what you want. You can always coat them with high temp rtv if you want a better seal
Thanks, that's helpful.
Yes...We've got 'em!
and the kits...
You can order online or give me a call.
I use 1/4" hole plugs. Try checking at www.sidharvey.com They have them for a good price. I do not have they're part # handy. But they are also available at Grainger www.grainger.com The part # at Grainger is (4HFR1).
For drilling I use a 1/4" drill bit, and sometimes have to ream the hole a little for them to fit correctly. They should snap in tightly, and can be removed/replaced when testing in the future. You may be able to order a set with the appropriate bit included.
"This fancy plug saves energy and saves lives" - Really?
I've seen tape many years old covering holes. It is not likely to go anywhere, and if it does, is it not going to hurt anyone or cost any energy?
You are unlikely to change how this is performed to a meaningful amount, and if you did have you wasted more resources than you've saved? Is the hole going to be the difference between drafting and not drafting. I think covering it is mostly of cosmetic importance to prevent homeowners from worrying about a non-existent problem.
I'm with Ed, picking at nits here. I may be wrong 5 times a day, and this may be one of them, but to me this is an added cost with no value. From an economic perspective all costs we assume are eventually borne by the client, and this is not something I want to put my hand in their pocket for.
In the give and take of life not lived in a vacuum, if you spend additional time on this where are you taking the time from? If we have to buy solid gold plugs that take 15 additional minutes to install, who does that help? If you spend money on this where are you taking the money from?
Possibly from things of greater value to the homeowner?
I see Joe Miuccio replied - Joe, what is the reason you use these plugs - Health, Safety, to satisfy your OCD, or to avoid calls from OCD homeowners?
I understand we're you are coming from on this one. But, the difference in material cost and labor is basically negligible. Some times you just have to eat some costs to further not just your own business but the industry as a whole.
I take this same approach to 95% of the jobs I perform for homeowners. Did I need to tape those last few seams? Probably not, but it just means that I cared all that much more to do it anyway. It starts with the small stuff...
Just some food for thought.
Patrick, I like Bruce's response, tells me my intuition; "I think covering it is mostly of cosmetic importance to prevent homeowners from worrying about a non-existent problem." is probably dead on.
Any cost you bear once in a while my be a cost to you, but any cost you bear as part of your business process is paid by the customer. Unless you have a big trust fund, that's simple economics. At some point every negligible cost and 2 minute investment, if providing no true added value to the customer, adds up to significant added cost TO THEM. Spending time and effort to get some deburred plug fitting pretty, which saves neither health nor energy, is time and effort I would rather spend educating my clients about building science.
And that does NOT compare to taping those last seams!! THAT MOST DEFINITELY adds value on the energy side, and if they are return seams, maybe on the health side as well!!
As someone who seems obsessively detail oriented, please don't even go down the path of comparing "should I tape those last seams, or plug the pressure testing holes..." because one is very important, the other is not.
Look, there will always be more you would like to do. I'd really like to take ESP, filter restriction, and coil restriction measurements on homes. But homeowners are already asking me if they should make up the guest room. Really, you can't move in on people, they get tired of you (or at least me).
Reciprocal food for thought.
One steel plug- 10 cents.
Time to file burrs from hole- 2 seconds.
Time to install plug-one second.
Value of customer that sees a professional finish-Priceless.
try using a 3/8" sheet metal screw in place of a metal plug
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When I start the program from either the main executable or any shortcut to it the first thing that happens is an error box (No1.jpg, attached) appearing on the desktop. The text it provides is informing and not actually reporting any error. If I click on the OK box in the bottom right-hand corner of the message box it goes away immediately and at that point without pressing any key the program's main page appears. This happens every time I start PaperScan. To my mind It looks like it's scanning for device drivers at too early a stage and I cannot see any way at all to stop the message reappearing.
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