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Tools to Combat Deficits and Waste: Enhanced Rescission Authority
Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee
Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
Statement of Robert L. Bixby
Executive Director, The Concord Coalition
December 16, 2009
I. Introduction
Chairman Carper, Senator McCain, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to discuss the role of enhanced rescission in combating budget deficits and waste. Given our nation's unsustainable fiscal outlook and rising public concern about projected debt levels, this is a very relevant and timely discussion.
I am here representing The Concord Coalition, a nonpartisan grassroots organization advocating generationally responsible fiscal policy. Concord's co-chairs are former senators, Warren B. Rudman (R-NH) and Bob Kerrey (D-NE). They, along with Concord's President former Commerce Secretary Peter G. Peterson and our nationwide membership, have consistently urged Washington policymakers to adopt credible policies for achieving fiscal sustainability.
The Concord Coalition believes that the current budget process suffers from a lack of transparency and accountability. This has contributed to the unsustainable fiscal path we are on and engendered corrosive public cynicism about government finances.
Yet, too few of our elected leaders in Washington are willing to acknowledge the seriousness of the problem and even fewer are willing to put budget process reform on the political agenda. By focusing attention on this critical issue you are setting a very positive example.
In my testimony today, I want to emphasize four key points:
· The public is increasingly frustrated with how federal tax dollars are spent
· Restoring public trust is essential to winning broad support for needed hard choices
· Enhanced rescission can help to restore public trust in the budget process
· Enhanced rescission alone will not have a meaningful effect on the budget deficit
In addition to these points, I will make a few observations on S. 907, The Budget Enforcement Legislative Tool Act of 2009 and how it might be strengthened.
II. The Fiscal Context
Faced with the sudden return of deep budget deficits and the realization that these deficits are likely to persist without congressional action, there is a growing consensus that specific steps must be taken to stem the tide of red ink. Instead of hoping that deficits go away as the economy grows, the political debate must begin to focus on doing something about them.
The economic and moral case for fiscal policy reform is clear. An unprecedented demographic transformation is taking hold against the backdrop of steadily rising health care costs and steadily falling national savings. This is a dangerous combination for the future health of the economy.
The baby boomers' imminent retirement is ushering in a permanent shift to an older population and a permanent rise in the cost of programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, which already comprise 41 percent of the federal budget, excluding recent financial bailouts. There is no plan to pay for it all other than running up the national debt.
This has ominous implications for the size of government relative to the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). By the time today's 20-year-olds reach retirement age, the overall cost of government as a share of GDP is on track to reach levels not seen since World War II. But instead of spending the money on a temporary emergency, we would be spending it on a permanent stream of rising benefit payments and interest on the accumulating debt.
Borrowing our way through the problem is not a viable option because the rising costs of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are not simply a temporary blip. A permanently rising debt would eventually result in snowballing interest costs, a falling value for the dollar and, ultimately, a debt burden that would crush the economy.
No one can say when all this might end up in a crisis, nor what a crisis would look like. Indeed, there may be no crisis at all ¾ just a long slow erosion in our nation's standard of living. In either case, it is a dismal prospect and doing nothing now to avoid it would be an act of fiscal and generational irresponsibility.
Getting the deficit under control and stabilizing the debt will require a good deal more than process reform. Economic conditions play both negative and positive roles. But policy makers themselves make the biggest contribution toward fiscal restraint. The most essential ingredient in any budget enforcement mechanism is political will. Budget enforcement measures can help by stiffening political spines. That is why interest in reforming the budget process, particularly provisions that would strengthen budget discipline, is likely to increase as public concern about deficits and debt grows.
III. The Role of Enhanced Rescission in Addressing Fiscal Problems
Under Title X of the Budget Control and Impoundment Act , the President may propose to rescind all or part of any item at any time during the fiscal year. If Congress does not take action on the proposed rescission within 45 days of continuous session, the funds must be released for obligation. Presidents have not made frequent use of this authority and when they have Congress has routinely ignored their rescission requests. The discharge procedure for forcing a floor vote on Presidential rescissions is cumbersome and has never been used. Most Presidential rescission messages have died without a floor vote.
That said, the Concord Coalition believes that giving the President enhanced rescission authority could have a positive impact on the budget process. Strengthening the rescission process would bring greater accountability and transparency to the budget process so that individual items within appropriations bills could be subjected to scrutiny and reconsideration on their own merits. The current rescission process does not make the President or Congress accountable. Congress can ignore the President's rescissions, and the President can blame Congress for ignoring his rescissions. Meanwhile, narrowly targeted items can be slipped into larger bills with no real risk of exposure or scrutiny.
This reform would have a very real cleansing effect on the legislative process and will take a step toward reducing the public cynicism about the budget process. Granting the President enhanced rescission authority would send a signal to the public that politicians in Washington are willing to set aside narrow parochial interests for the common good.
This reform will not, however, make a significant dent in our deficit. It is not realistic to expect that the looming fiscal crisis can be avoided by trimming everyone's favorite target: waste, fraud and abuse. To be sure, these things exist throughout the federal government, and every effort should be made to reduce them ? including enhanced rescission authority. Unfortunately, there is no line-item in the budget labeled "waste, fraud and abuse."
Moreover, defining these terms is often a matter of subjective judgment, particularly among members of Congress who want large amounts of federal money flowing to their districts. What may seem like waste to some — from farm subsidies to transportation projects to community development programs — can seem like vital government services to those who directly benefit from them.
Stories about "bridges to nowhere" and other such earmarked spending justifiably diminishes public confidence in the willingness of Congress to exercise fiscal discipline. But even if all such earmarks were eliminated, it would only save a tiny portion of all federal spending.
According to the Congressional Research Service (CRS), appropriations earmarks totaled roughly $30 billion in each of Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009. By contrast, total discretionary budget authority in those years was $1.2 trillion and $1.5 trillion respectively. All federal spending totaled about $3 trillion in 2008 and $3.5 trillion in 2009.
Moreover, enhanced rescission authority would do nothing to address the underlying structural deficit resulting from existing tax and entitlement laws. Discretionary spending growth is a relatively minor part of our overall fiscal problems. The legislative actions which have the greatest impact on the deficit are expansions of entitlement programs or tax cuts that go well beyond the special interest provisions of discretionary spending bills. This does not mean, however, that enhanced rescission would be a waste of time. Its value comes from the transparency and accountability it would bring to the budget process ¾ a value that cannot be measured in dollars alone.
IV. Issues That Often Arise in Enhanced Rescission Proposals
The Budget Enforcement Legislative Tool Act of 2009 (S 907) embodies the approach of legislation passed by the House of Representatives in 1993 and 1994 requiring Congress to vote up or down by majority vote on rescissions submitted by the President. This approach, known as "expedited rescission authority" or "modified line item veto," has received support from members on both sides of the aisle over the years.
One notable effort in this regard was led by Chairman Carper in the early 1990's, when he was serving in the House of Representatives. The Chairman worked with former Congressmen Dick Armey, Tim Johnson and others to find a bipartisan agreement on consensus legislation establishing expedited rescission authority. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved this consensus language in October of 1992.
The legislation was introduced in the 103rd Congress by former Congressman Charlie Stenholm. The House of Representatives passed a version of this legislation in April of 2003 with several modifications and improvements made in cooperation with Congressman Spratt based on consultations with leaders of the Appropriations Committee, the Clinton administration and other Members. The House again passed an expedited rescission proposal authored by Congressman Stenholm and former Congressmen Tim Penny and John Kasich in July of 1994.
Enactment of the Line Item Veto in 1996 made expedited rescission a moot issue while it was in effect. Congress rejected proposals to provide expedited rescission authority as a fallback option if full line item veto authority was struck down. There was little interest in the issue immediately following the Supreme Court decision striking down the Line Item Veto law, perhaps because the budget was in surplus by then. However, the proposal has resurfaced in recent years, most notably in 2006 when President Bush made expedited rescission one of his main budget process initiatives.
Expedited rescission bills must be carefully crafted to comply with the Constitutional requirements established by the courts in I.N.S. v. Chada, 462, U.S. 919 (1983), the case that declared legislative veto provisions unconstitutional. Legislative vetoes allow one or both Houses of Congress (or a Congressional committee) to stop executive actions by passing a resolution that is not presented to the President. The Chada case held that legislative vetoes are unconstitutional because they allow Congress to exercise legislative power without complying with Constitutional requirements for bicameral passage of legislation and presentment of legislation to the President for signature or veto.
Unlike the line item veto law struck down by the Supreme Court, expedited rescission meets the Chada tests of bicameralism and presentment by requiring that both chambers of Congress pass a motion enacting the rescission and send it to the President for signature or veto, before the funds are rescinded. Expedited rescission does not provide for legislative review of a preceding executive action, but expedited consideration of an executive proposal. Thus, it represents a so-called `report and wait' provision that the Court approved in Sibbach v. Wilson and Co., 312 U.S. 1 (1941) and reaffirmed in Chada.
Most of the previous expedited rescission proposals granted the President the authority to submit one rescission package per bill for expedited consideration within a limited time after enactment. All of the proposed rescissions for each bill would be bundled into one package for Congressional consideration. This limitation was included to prevent the President from tying up the legislative schedule with dozens of rescission proposals that would receive priority consideration. The President would be free to submit additional rescissions throughout the year as under current law, but they would not be eligible for expedited consideration.
The requirement that all rescissions in each bill be bundled together led to concerns that individual items would not get an up or down vote on its merits but could be eliminated because it was packaged with other less meritorious items. This led to the inclusion of a process to divide up a package of rescissions. The Stenholm-Spratt legislation passed by the House in 1993 allowed 10 Senators or 45 Members of the House of Representatives to demand a separate vote to strike an item from the package. That way, if the President proposed to rescind an item with strong Congressional support in a package with a dozen other lower priority items, Congress would have the option of striking the popular provision from the package and approving the rest of the package instead of being forced to choose between rejecting the entire package or approving the rescission of an item with strong support.
Concerns have also been raised that the President could abuse the authority granted under these proposals. Specifically, it has been suggested that a President could use this authority not to reduce the deficit but to punish his opponents and increase his leverage with Members of Congress. In fact, some have argued that granting the President this authority could just as easily increase spending if the President threatens to veto items unless programs he favors are increased. I believe that these dangers are mitigated by the fact that the President must get a majority of the House and Senate to support his rescissions for them to take effect. He would not be able to impose his legislative priorities but instead would be given an opportunity to have Congress take a second look at narrow items that may well lack majority support but were included in an overall measure that members felt compelled to vote for. The ultimate decision would remain in congressional hands. Moreover, a President who blatantly abused the authority for political purposes would risk political repercussions with the public as well as Congress.
Nonetheless, these are very serious and legitimate concerns and it is impossible to determine whether or not these fears are founded until the President has the authority. Some previous expedited rescission proposals, including S. 907, have addressed the concern by including a provision sunsetting the authority after two years. If a President abused the authority, Congress almost certainly would not approve an extension. This is similar to the approach that Congress took when it granted the executive branch additional authority in the Patriot Act.
V. Two Suggestions for Strengthening S.907
A. Apply rescission authority to targeted tax provisions and mandatory spending
The Concord Coalition strongly supports reinstatement of budget enforcement rules for all tax and spending legislation that would increase the deficit, as well as mechanisms which would force Congress to address existing structural fiscal problems.
The Budget Enforcement Legislative Tool Act of 2009 would not allow the President to propose rescission of targeted tax benefits for expedited consideration in Congress. As a general principle, The Concord Coalition believes that budget enforcement rules should apply equally to taxes and spending. Since spending and tax decisions both have consequences for the budget, there is no good reason to exempt either from budget discipline. It would therefore be very appropriate to extend expedited rescission authority to special interest tax breaks. Special interest provisions in tax bills have as much if not more of an impact on the federal budget than earmarks in appropriations bills. Exempting tax cuts from modified line item veto authority would also encourage an expansion of so-called 'tax entitlements' where benefits are funneled through the tax code rather than by direct spending, a far less efficient approach. In addition to including tax provisions, the authority should also be expanded to include items of mandatory spending increases.
B. Ensure that savings go to deficit reduction
Some prior proposals have linked rescissions to deficit reduction so that any savings achieved would not be available to offset increases in other programs. The Concord Coalition strongly supports the requirement that all savings from enhanced rescission would go to deficit reduction. This requirement ensures that the authority will be used to improve the overall fiscal condition instead of simply reducing the priorities of Congress in order to fund the President's priorities.
This goal could be implemented by providing for an adjustment of spending allocations under the budget resolution to reflect enacted rescissions and requiring the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to adjust any statutory spending limits. Without these provisions the enactment of a rescission package would simply free up additional room within budget allocations and spending limits for other spending.
This language is very useful as far as it goes. However, I would also encourage the Committee to take it a step further and clarify that any savings from rescinding a tax or entitlement provision would not be credited to the paygo scorecard for purposes of Congressional rules or statutory budget enforcement rules. The principle that the purpose of the modified line item veto should be to improve the budget's bottom line and not rearrange budgetary priorities should apply to tax and entitlement legislation as well.
VI. Enhanced rescission as a tool for restoring public trust
The Concord Coalition's experience with the Fiscal Wake-Up Tour, which has now been to 30 states, is that the public is hungry for a nonpartisan dialogue on the fiscal challenge. When presented with the facts, they appreciate that each of the realistic options comes with economic and political consequences that must be carefully weighed, and that there must be tradeoffs. Enhanced rescission authority can help to clarify those trade-offs and better inform the process for resolving them.
One consistent finding in our public engagement initiatives is that restoring public confidence in the budget process is essential in gaining the support that will be necessary to make the difficult choices required to address our fiscal challenges. We have found that even after we present information regarding the magnitude of our fiscal challenges and point out that pork barrel spending pales in comparison to the rapid growth in entitlement spending and lagging revenues, audience members still feel strongly about the need to cut wasteful spending.
It is not that they believe that the budget can be balanced by eliminating waste, fraud and abuse. They fully appreciate that addressing our fiscal problems will require tough choices restraining entitlement spending or increasing revenues and they are willing to accept the necessary sacrifices. But before they accept sacrifices in terms of lower entitlement benefits, reduced services or higher taxes they want to be assured that those savings will go toward the greater good of balancing the budget and not diverted to special interest spending or tax items.
In our most recent project, The Fiscal Stewardship Project, community leaders from around the country expressed
· Disappointment and frustration with Washington
· A preference for broad, sweeping reforms rather than piecemeal efforts
· A sense of urgency
· The essential need for improvements in the health care system
· A willingness to consider significant changes in Social Security
· Deep concern for future generations
· The need to better educate the public
· Commitments to future action
See http://www.concordcoalition.org/files/FAC_ReportFINAL.pdf
They were disappointed that Washington has failed to exercise greater responsibility in handling the nation's finances. They decried a long and continuing pattern of elected and appointed federal officials failing to set meaningful budget priorities, borrowing more than was necessary, and refusing to pursue obviously needed reforms in both the public and private sectors.
The Milwaukee Fiscal Advisory Council, for example, complains of "an overarching failure in the management of the nation's business." It found that the fiscal crisis facing the nation "was not inevitable but rather is the result of the government's failure to take steps that could have ameliorated or avoided it. "
Advisory councils also expressed resentment at budget gimmicks, misleading rhetoric and dubious financial projections in Washington that so frequently cloud the public's understanding of the critical choices that are being made – or not made. Elected officials in particular should be working to make government more accountable and transparent, not less so. Otherwise they can hardly expect the public's trust and support when difficult fiscal choices must be made.
Around the country, people complained about the harsh tones and overly partisan rhetoric in Washington, noting that this made it more difficult for political leaders to build consensus and forge the compromises necessary for constructive action.
The proposed modified line item veto and similar proposals would not remotely begin to address the magnitude of our fiscal challenges. Budget enforcement tools such as pay-as-you-go rules for all tax and spending legislation which would increase the deficit would have a much greater impact on fiscal policy. Balancing the budget and establishing a fiscally sustainable course for the future will require Congress and the President to confront tough choices regarding tax and entitlement policy. However, granting the President modified line item veto authority could be a useful tool in improving the accountability of the budget process and achieving greater public confidence in the budget process that will be necessary to make the tough choices on much larger fiscal issues.
This struck many observers as odd because it was inconsistent with his actions. As Ed Lorenzen, then Policy Director of The Concord Coalition, stated in testimony before the House Budget Committee, "President Bush has never used his authority under current law to submit rescissions of earmarks or other spending he considers low priority, so it is unclear whether granting him this additional authority would have much of an impact at all."


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The potential audience includes small ruminant producers and other patrons attending the various events. The activities include:
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The anticipated impact is to increase awareness of consumers of attending events including conferences, workshops, exhibitions and the Annual Goat Day held in Blountstown, Calhoun County of goat meat and the products. Increased consumer education will result in increased awareness and consumption of goat meat and value-added products.
Bioterrorism Awareness Education Program for small, mid-sized and economically disadvantaged family farms and other populations. The objectives are:
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Disaster and Emergency Preparedness for Small Ruminant Producers. The objectives are:
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- To increase the awareness and knowledge of on-farm disaster and emergency preparedness on-farm security in areas of production systems, harvesting, processing, handling, distribution and marketing of food products is needed to determine the changes that are needed to improve preparedness and reduce vulnerability of farms to disastrous events.
The potential audience is small ruminant producers who should develop an emergency plan for their families and animal facilities that includes evaluation of facilities location, evaluation of the vulnerabilities of the facilities and develop a plan for mitigation, preparation, response, recovery and ongoing planning for disasters. The activities include conducting workshops and presenting information at workshops on Disaster and Emergency Preparedness to small, limited resource and economically disadvantaged and others Goat and Sheep producers attending Goat Certification Course. Attend continuing education courses provided by the Florida Department of Health and Consumers Services, Office of Agricultural Emergency Preparedness and other agencies. The projected impact is that farmers will have enhanced awareness of the specific considerations that should be addressed well in advance of any disaster or emergency that included proper records, agencies for disaster assistance, preparatory and preventive measures, livestock/disaster insurance, State Animal Response Team (SART) and SART participating agencies. Good record keeping is essential and should include photos of animals for identification to prove ownership.
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The potential audience is small farmers who may have or may not have existing water bodies and are interested in small scale aquaculture (fish and fresh water prawns) production.
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My sister is evil, that said, she put my ex's urine or vaginal fluid on my cat. I unsuspectedly closed lipped kissed the cat seconds or minutes later. This happened on the 22. I feel sick, but I was a feeling a little ill before this happened, am I at risk for HIV infection?
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"African King of Comedy Michael Blackson gives his NFL picks for the 2012-13 Season & shares his REAL opinion on Tony Romo, Tom Brady and the Philadelphia Eagles"
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#1 Gas up in the mornings, because the colder the temp the more dense it is, and always keep the tank half full when you fill up. Gas vaporizes in the tank the more available space there is, so colder gas in a full tank will make efficient use of it.
#2 The notion of filling up your tank in the morning has been discussed amid much heated debate and at best is inefficient. While given this may be an accurate though not extensive method to save money on gas in colder climates there is lots of educated and uneducated debate on the benefits of a rigid schedule.
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Google won't support you - Symbian
Not paranoid about Android
Caravan World Congress Google Android phones aren't even on vapourware yet, but already Symbian is already welcoming the challenge.
We asked Symbian executives how they propose to fight a free, or even an ad-subsidized, OS rival from Google. It's a question everyone's asking of vendors who go to market with an OS that costs real folding stuff.
EVP of marketing Jorgen Behrens replied that integrating an OS into a consumer product was costly, and that Symbian's integration costs were lower than rivals. He also questioned if Google would be there when trouble struck.
"I remember sitting in a room with NTT DoCoMo and for three hours they gave us a very difficult time over a bug in the kernel. I can't imagine Google sitting in that room," he said.
Behrens is picking up on Google's reputation for hands-on support. Or complete lack of it. That's something familiar to anyone who's had a complaint with Adsense, or sufferers of Google's GMail. An automated email response is the best one can hope for.
But he may be being harsh; we've tracked down Google's 24x7 crack systems integration and help expert on the Android project. He exists, and here he is:
Here to fix your kernel bugs? Google support dog "Alex" Rubin
Smartphones in numbers
Executives were speaking on the day Symbian released its financial results. As a private company, it's not obliged to so, but does anyway. Really to show off, as much as anything else.
The unaudited figures show that Symbian OS was in 22.4m phones in the final quarter of 2007, up from 14.6m a year ago, and 20.4m in Q3. The company booked £56.5m of turnover, of which £52.7m comes from royalties. 77.3m Symbian phones shipped last year, giving Symbian revenue of £194.3m for the full year. The average royalty per unit was $4.30, down from $5.10 a year ago, reflecting Symbian's new lower royalty rate for high volume phones.
MD Nigel Clifford said there was no point Symbian creaming a profit when it could lower the cost and try and grow the market. Of course, we don't know how much profit Symbian makes at the end of the day, because it doesn't release the figures. The company now employs over 1,400 staff, including a development office in China.
(Symbian says it's stealing market share from Linux in both China and Japan. The US is the only geographic region where Symbian phones don't dominate the smartphone segment.)
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February 8, 2009
STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen said the challenges of recruiting in the Southeastern Conference are real.
Mullen, who was the offensive coordinator at the University of Florida before coming to MSU, said it is not easy to be one of the league''s 12 programs competing for the nation''s best prep and junior college prospects.
"Being in the conference the last four years, this is the toughest conference you are going to recruit in the United States," Mullen said. "All you have to do is go on-line and see where everyone''s recruiting class ranks in the Southeastern Conference. You realize why it is such a great conference. Most years it seems like everybody in the Southeastern Conference has a top-25 recruiting class, and that translates to the players you have to play against in this league on Saturdays."
Despite that daunting reality, Mullen and his assistant coaches culled the state of Mississippi in a short amount of time to convince recruits to stick with their verbal commitments to the Bulldogs.
For the players who hadn''t committed, Mullen and his coaches worked hard to introduce and to sell themselves and a new spread offense that the Bulldogs will run.
It''s difficult to deny that the results were impressive.
Rivals.com ranked MSU''s class No. 22 in the nation, while Scout.com rated the class No. 18.
The rankings put MSU in the middle of the SEC, which placed 10 teams -- Alabama, LSU, Georgia, South Carolina, Auburn, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Arkansas, and Florida -- in the nation''s top 25, according to assessments by Scout.com and Rivals.com of 2009 National Signing Day.
"It''s not just when three schools have top recruiting classes, but 12 schools that have top recruiting classes," Mullen said. "I think that''s what makes the depth of this league so tough. Every day you are going out on the road out there, you are recruiting against the best recruiters in the United States.
"As a head coach, I''m recruiting against it and our position and recruiting coaches are going against the best recruiters in the United States and are going after the best players in the best league, so you''d better come ready to work."
After Mullen was hired to replace Sylvester Croom on Dec. 11, 2008, he relied heavily on his assistant coaches to maintain contact with recruits through the transition.
Mullen credited the coaches from Croom''s staff -- David Turner, Reed Stringer, Rockey Felker and Melvin Smith - who remained at MSU and the ones he brought in -- Carl Torbush, Les Koenning, Mark Hudspeth, John Hevesy, Greg Knox, Tony Hughes, and Scott Sallach -- for helping the Bulldogs sign 27 players, 19 from the state of Mississippi.
"They held the bulk of this class together," Mullen said. "As a staff, we sat in a room, called every one of those prospects, and everybody felt pretty comfortable with our position."
Torbush, the new defensive coordinator, has been in coaching for more than 30 years. He said the recruiting process has changed dramatically through the years.
"When you''ve got talk radio, media scrutiny, and these recruiting Web sites, the game has changed," Torbush said. "There is a lot more pressure and a lot more stress, not so much on the coaches, but basically on the kids. It''s a different ballgame in that respect. I think that has been a big change."
Felker, the director of player personnel and high school relations, knows there is no rest for the weary when it comes to recruiting.
"Recruiting is a year-long process going back to last February, and we feel like we''ve done a good job identifying the kind of players we''re looking for," Felker said. "Anytime you have a coaching change, it''s always a challenge. That always seems to make a difference in recruiting, but the new staff has come in, hit the road running, and has done a good job of building some relationships."
Mullen said Mississippi State must have a plan in place each season to meet the needs for that class.
"We don''t want to stay the same. We want to continue to improve," Mullen said. "That''s off the whole evaluation process and then we''ll rate our players one through whatever we need at each position and what our order of take will be. You are worried about covering every possible angle to make sure these guys will be coming to play for the Bulldogs."
Mullen and Torbush agree the Bulldogs must find a way to get the best Mississippi high school players.
"We''ve got to do a great job at home," Torbush said. "When I say home, I mean the state of Mississippi. The states that surround Mississippi are the second-most important. You are basically getting in that 200-mile radius."
Mullen said there''s a good talent pool inside and not far out of the Golden Triangle.
"We have a great local area and that keeps the budget down," Mullen said. "If we have a young man from Meridian coming up here on a visit, he can drive up. If we were recruiting a bunch of guys from California, we''d have to fly them in. We''re not flying all over the country to find them. We have fine players right here locally."
Even with the emphasis of staying home, Mullen doesn''t want to leave an impression he''s worried about spending money on recruiting purposes.
"We''ll follow a budget, but, to me, there is no budget for recruiting," Mullen said. "Whatever we need to do, we do to get the best players to come here to play for us."
Mullen said his staff has not wasted any time and already is working on next year''s class.
"The coaches are already talking to some of the juniors in the state," Mullen said. "We want to make sure every year that the majority of our players are from high schools from the state of Mississippi. That''s very important.
"We''ve got (all assistants) assigned finally in recruiting areas. We''ll start evaluating tape and get ready to roll on next year''s class. Recruiting is something you have to do every single day. If you''re not, you are going to fall behind, especially in this conference. We''re going to try and get a jumpstart."
In the quest to get the best in-state talent, Torbush believes Mullen has the best staff to do it.
"I know that excites coach Mullen and excites me," Torbush said. "There are a lot of Mississippi connections, whether they are from here, coached in the state, or recruited here. We have a coaching staff that is very well respected. Coach Mullen has done a great job of putting together a staff and getting out and meeting a lot of high school coaches and seeing all of the prospects we are on right now. I feel high school coaches know us and appreciate the way we recruit with honesty and integrity."
Honesty is the best policy for Mullen.
"I want to make sure they know what they are going to get from the university and what they are going to get from our football program and what we promise to them within this program," Mullen said. "If they come play for us, they are going to get a degree and they are going to reach their potential on and off the field. They are going to become great men. That''s our obligation to these young people."
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A delegation of representatives from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has paid visit to the International Tracing Service (ITS) in Bad Arolsen. The Social Democrats informed themselves of the ITS archival collections, its budget situation, personnel requirements and latest developments in the department for education...learn more
Charisse M. Phillips, Deputy Consul General of the United States in Frankfurt/Main, paid a visit to the International Tracing Service (ITS) in Bad Arolsen late in July 2013. During her stay, she took a lively interest in the development of the ITS into an international centre for documentation, information and...learn more
Angelika Laumer has researched in the archives of the International Tracing Service (ITS). for her dissertation "Forced Labour under Nazi reign in rural Bavaria – Intergenerational Ways of Remembering a Crime". She sifted in the "OuS Archive" database through list material on the rural districts of Bogen and Kötzting....learn more
Gustav Gangnus spent a week in the archives of the International Tracing Service (ITS) researching the family names Gangnus, Hasenfuss, and Lutz. "I have mainly private motives for my research," says the 75-year-old. "I was born in Riga, where my ancestors were members of the colony Hirschenhof in...learn more
This week, Christian Alexander Waldner visited the International Tracing Service (ITS) in Bad Arolsen for the fiftieth time. "I have already researched for several projects in the ITS archives," says the historian. "Currently, I'm planning a multi media table for an exhibition at the Memorial Ahlem that...learn more
The traveling exhibition "The Death Marches in the Documents of the International Tracing Service," will be on display in the Max Mannheimer Study Center in Dachau until 27 October 2013. Nina Ritz, director of the Center, and Dr. Susanne Urban, Head of Research and Education at the ITS, introduced the...learn more
"I had great respect for him before we met," said author Alexander Zinn at a book reading of his new book "Das Glück kam immer zu mir / Rudolf Brazda – A Homosexual´s Survival in the Third Reich". The event took place on 28 June 2013 at the Media Project Center Open Channel at the KulturBahnhof in Kassel. Zinn met...learn more
Christine Schmidt of the Wiener Library in London came to the International Tracing Service for a week in mid-June to become familiar with the collections of documents and handling inquiries from survivors, family members, and researchers. The Wiener Library possesses a digital copy of the ITS archives, which Schmidt...learn more
Hubert Eiccheim has been researching for his book "End Moraine – Memories of a Homeland 1938-1949" at the International Tracing Service in Bad Arolsen. For two days he has looked at the material about his hometown of Türkheim in Bavaria that is kept in the ITS archives. "It is especially about the Salamander shoe...learn more
An advanced training program for educators and church representativesof the Christian-Jewish Conversation of the Evangelical Church in Rhineland took place on the 3rd of June, 2013 at the InternationalTracing Service (ITS) in Bad Arolsen. The subject of the event was "Deportations: Deported, stakeholders,...learn more


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La Cañada Flintridge-based sporting goods retailer Sport Chalet announced Wednesday that its financial results for the quarter that ended in October are the best second-quarter results the company has seen in five years.
During a conference call, Chief Financial Officer Howard Kaminsky said that the chain saw net income of $800,000 in the quarter, compared to $600,000 a year ago, and that comparable store sales increased 5.5% over the same time in the prior year.
"This was our best second quarter in the past five fiscal years," said Chief Executive and Chairman Craig Levra. "The momentum we experienced during the first quarter continued in the second quarter, and we believe that we are well positioned to have a profitable fiscal 2013."
Levra said that the increase in sales could be atrributed to the sales team's work to integrate new business software as well as the company's shift towards specialty and premium brands.
Sport Chalet had not had a profitable quarter in five years before the first quarter of this year, which ended July.
In the second quarter of 2012, it did see its gross profit decrease by $500,000, or 1.9%.
Levra said that the drop in profit was due primarily to the costs of an August promotional campaign, changes in merchandise costs and ongoing customer satisfaction intiaitives, such as extended training for employees.
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Hello Everyone,
During the past days I've heard some rumors about the intention of the new administration of Conquer Club to start with a major advertising campaign around the world.
However I thought about just mere rumors. However, today I was chatting with a friend of mine who is visiting New York and, believe it or not, it seems that it's true!
Since I didn't think he was serious I asked him to take a picture.
I can't believe in my eyes! NYC was covered with the pictures of some conquer Club maps.
In the midst of all that mess it took me a while to find them all but, in the end, I was able to see 10 maps.
Now, apart the advertising campaign joke, I've hidden 10 maps into the above image.
The first 3 of you that will be able to spot all the hidden maps will receive a fantastic prize!
Be aware, some maps are easy to find, but others are harder.
So, If you're willing to test your skills, here the contest rules:
How to take part to the contest
- Spot the largest number of maps in the image (again there're 10 maps)
- Clearly mark in red the hidden maps directly on the image using a graphic software (PS, GIMP, Paint, etc)
Look into the spoiler for a couple of quick examples:
- Send a PM to thenobodies80 with the image
Note: You can use a host the image using tinypic, imageshack or any other similar hosting site
If you have problems in using a graphic software or to use a image hosting site, you can add just a list with all maps you've found. In this case add a list with the name of the maps and a clear description of where they are hidden into the image.
The Maps
- Even if all the maps are visible and can be found, consider that they may have been scaled up/down, have a different saturation,perspective, brightness or trasparency. In addition a map could be not totally visible (e.g. half hidden behind other objects).
The prizes
- The first user that will find out all the 10 maps (or the largest number of maps) will receive a contest achievement
- The first user that will find out all the 10 maps will receive 2500 Conquer Credits
- The 2nd and the 3rd users that will find out the maps will receive 500 Conquer Credits
- If nobody will find the 10 maps, the 3 users that will find most maps will receive 500 Conquer Credits
Note: The 500 credits can be stored or used to reserve a free spot in the next Conquer Cup
I strongly suggest to take all the time you need to spot the maps, as you can see the prize for finding out all the maps is much more interesting! It doesn't count if 1000 users have already sent to me a PM, like I said the "jackpot" is given only to the first user that find all them!
Since there're always some users that find "funny" to post the maps directly in the contest thread or to give hints, I'll lock the topic till the conclusion of the contest.
If there's something unclear or if you have questions, feel free to send me a PM, I'll give you a reply and I'll quote it here also for the others.
Everyone can take part, users and also volunteers. I'm the only one who knows which are the maps and where they are hidden.
Have fun!


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James F. Buchli, class of 1967:
Born June 20, 1945, in New Rockford, North Dakota, but also considers Fargo, North Dakota, as his hometown. He received a bachelor of science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the United States Naval Academy in 1967 and a master of science degree in Aeronautical Engineering Systems from the University of West Florida in 1975. He has logged over 4,200 hours flying time -- 4,000 hours in jet aircraft. Astronaut James F. Buchli, pictured wearing an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU), is about to be submerged in the weightless environment training facility (WETF) to simulate a contingency extravehicular activity (EVA) for Challenger (October 30 to November 6, 1985).
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The Atomium, which has been a fixture of the Brussels skyline since it was constructed for the World's Fair in 1958, was originally intended as a temporary building. The 9 gigantic stainless steel spheres together form an enormous iron crystal. After the World's Fair, the Belgians had become so fond of the bizarre structure that it was never taken down. The Atomium has since come to symbolise Brussels, as the Eiffel Tower does Paris.
The brilliant idea to magnify an iron crystal 165 billion times came from engineer André Waterkeyn and architects André and Jean Polak. But the original spheres were covered with aluminium, since they believed this would better protect them from the elements. It was also cheaper – not surprising for a temporary building. A large-scale renovation took place 5 decades later and the aluminium was replaced by inox, the same type of stainless steel that is used for shiny kitchen taps.
The 9 spheres of the Atomium are not all open to the public. Three are not in use, one is for rental only and a fifth is a 'children's sphere' that is only open for students on field trips. Visitors can access the 4 remaining spheres by stairs, escalators and lift. Along the way is a permanent exhibition on the history of the Atomium, among other things.
The exhibition 'From symbol to icon' shows the public sentiment towards the Atomium in Belgium over the years. Right after it was built, it symbolised the optimistic spirit of the times. People saw a golden future for humankind in advancing science. But the utopian structure became dilapidated in the late 90s. Since the renovation in 2004, the entire building has been fully updated to meet the requirements of modern times. It has also been fitted in its entirety with thousands of LED lights.
What has remained unchanged is the function of the top sphere as a panorama deck, where visitors can enjoy spectacular views of the city. At the time of the World's Fair, the lift to this highest level was the fastest in the world. That time has now passed… The current record is now held by the skyscrapers in Asia.
During the week, students can spend an unforgettable night in the specially equipped children's sphere. Three or four children sleep together in mini spheres designed for this very purpose by Spanish artist Alicia Framis.
The dining experience at many tourist attractions is nothing worth bragging about. But in the Belgium Taste restaurant in the top sphere, not only is the panoramic view delightful, but also the food on your plate. High above Brussels, you can enjoy an excellent lunch or dinner of, for instance, pumpkin soup with goat cheese ravioli or cod on a bed of risotto. The restaurant also has an extensive wine menu. Reservations are required for dinner.


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Transfer students succeed at Winthrop and in the College of Arts and Sciences. Our College holds fourteen departments that offer a number of majors and minors, so completing the degree you've already begun in a reasonable amount of time may be possible. Be sure to check out our catalog for all of our programs and course offerings.
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text: That the thrust of Gov. James Douglas' final budget address was to cut spending was no surprise. But that he chose to raise property taxes on middle-income Vermonters while seeking tax reductions for the richest Vermonters seems out-of-sync with the state and the times. Add that he continues to throw money at roads and bridges and put a greater burden on the property tax and you have ample cause for a difference of opinion on how to make up for the projected $154 million shortfall in next year's spending plan.


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Elegant and spellbinding, "Gravity" instantly hurtles you out of this world straight into the breathtaking realm of deep space. Stunning visuals display the mysteries of zero gravity physics in awesome detail. The magnificent photography will hypnotize and astonish you at every turn.
But the story is as old as time. Two people are in mortal danger very far from home. They yearn to live through the staggering crisis and return safely. Sandra Bullock and George Clooney are excellent as the two astronauts on a space shuttle mission gone terribly wrong. They are the only two people onscreen during the entire film.
Their talents are able to fully carry the story through all the nerve-wracking events and heartfelt scenes. But the real stars are director Alfonso Cuaron ("Children of Men") and cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki ("Burn After Reading"). Their five years of work transport the audience into outer space along with the stars on screen. An instant classic, it's one of the year's best films and sure to get Oscar attention.
'Don Jon' a sharp satire
Joseph Gordon-Levitt makes an impressive writing-directing debut in "Don Jon," a good-natured comedy about a good-looking Jersey guy who thinks he has it all under control.
Jon (Gordon-Levitt) takes pride in his body, his car, his home, his buddies, his family, his ability to hook up with a good-looking girl — and his porn. It's all about him until he meets Barbara (Scarlett Johansson), a Jessica Rabbit lookalike, and then it's all about her.
Jon's parents (Glenne Headly and Tony Danza) are literally giddy that he may have finally found the perfect girl. Barbara is beautiful and smart and knows what she wants and just how to get it.
The message here is how our media culture — romantic movies, porn, advertising — makes it so easy for people to get caught up in unrealistic expectations. Whether it's relationships, sex or even the perfect-looking burger, reality is way messier than what's up there on the screen.
Danza is terrific as the loud, undershirt-wearing dad, and Johansson is a standout as the Jersey babe looking for a man who fits the bill for her bed, bath and beyond.
Like his character in the winsome "(500) Days of Summer," Gordon-Levitt has a buoyant charm that can't help but make us smile. He infuses "Don Jon" with naughty humor and unexpected soulfulness with the appearance of Julianne Moore as a fellow night school student. It takes real talent to bring out the fun in dysfunctional.
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I have always loved little cloth drawstring bags. I have childhood memories of my Dad, who worked at a parts supplier, occasionally bringing home a few empty bags for my brothers and I to play with. They held our treasures, rock collections, stamps, little toys, shells, etc. So when State Line Bag Co. asked if I'd like to receive some of their cotton drawstring bags to try out for crafting, of course I said yes!
In this post are some photos of my experiments crafting with the cotton drawstring bags. Even my kids joined in on the fun!
Using these little bags are almost like working with a blank canvas, except you can put something inside too! Great for gift giving. With Christmas coming up, yes it's only over 3 months away (!), I can think of lots of opportunities for using these bags, customized by me. 🙂
Paints used are acrylic craft paints. For the stencils and masks, I cut the designs from cardstock. For the chevron pattern, I taped the pattern out using painters tape. See below. I could have measured for a more precise pattern, but this time decided to wing it by eye-balling it!
The background of the chevron patterned bag is a cloudy sky painted surface.
Lettering is handcut from cardstock and used as a mask with acrylic paint.
The plus sign and the zigzag designs were all handcut from cardstock and used as a mask with acrylic paint.
Rubber stamps work well on these cotton bags. I used Staz-On black ink and some stamps are from Fiskars and others are my own designs cut from rubber stamps. (See my printmaking post here.) When you are stamping (or painting), be sure you put a piece of cardstock inside the bag so that your ink or paint doesn't go through onto the other side.
Visit State Line Bag Co. and check out their selection of cotton drawstring bags and backpacks. There are links to an online retailer and wholesale as well.


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bursa/bur·sa/ (bur´sah) pl. bur´sae [L.] a fluid-filled sac or saclike cavity situated in places in tissues where friction would otherwise occur.bur´sal
bursaA closed tissue space within a joint, which is lined by a synovial membrane, contains hyaluronic acid and lubricin-rich synovial fluid, and which serves as a gliding surface to reduce friction within a joint.
bur·sa, pl. bursae (bŭr'să, -sē) [TA]
bursaA small fibrous sac lined with a membrane which secretes a lubricating fluid (synovial membrane). Bursas are efficient protective and friction-reducing structures and occur around joints and in areas where tendons pass over bones.
bursaa fibrous sac lined with synovial membrane and containing a small quantity of synovial fluid. Bursae are found between tendon and bone, skin and bone, and muscle and muscle. Their function is to facilitate movement by reducing friction between these surfaces. bursae pl .
bursacongenital (C) or adventitious (A) closed sac, lined with synovial membrane and containing synovial fluid, formed in soft tissues that are subject to stress, e.g. where tendon overlies bone
adventitious bursa (A) non-congenital non-constant bursa, e.g. at medial aspect of first metatarsophalangeal joint in a foot with hallux abductovalgus
calcaneal bursa (A) at posterior lateral heel margin, often in association with Haglund's deformity, or excessive foot pronation
congenital bursa (C) constant bursa, e.g. deep retrocalcaneal bursa
deep retrocalcaneal bursa (C) between deep aspect of tendo Achilles and fatty tissue overlying posterior aspect of ankle joint
infrapatellar bursa (A) overlying insertion of patellar tendon at inferior border of the patella, which if inflamed causes 'clergyman's knee'
ischial bursa (C) overlying ischial tuberosity
plantar calcaneal bursa; subcalcaneal bursa (A) within heel plantar fibrofatty pad, inflammation of which causes 'policeman's heel'
prepatellar bursa (A) overlying anterior aspect of patella, which if inflamed causes 'housemaid's knee'
rheumatoid bursa painful, prominent (A) (bilateral, symmetrical, multilobed, distended, fluid-filled soft-tissue swellings) within soft tissues overlying plantar aspects of metatarsophalangeal joints of the rheumatoid foot; subject to callus formation, tissue breakdown and secondary infection
subcalcaneal bursa plantar calcaneal bursa
superficial retrocalcaneal bursa (A) overlying tendo Achilles, immediately superior to its insertion into the middle one-third of posterior aspect of the calcaneum
trochantal bursa (C) overlying greater trochanter of femur, deep to tensor fascia lata; often inflamed and painful in patients with ankylosing spondylitis


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At Catalyst Dallas, Andy Stanley of North Point Community Church (Alpharetta, GA) discussed 3 types of courage you need for ministry.
Often times in life, a single act of courage is the tipping point for something extraordinary to happen.
Look at earlier this year with Egypt's single expression of courage to tell their government they've had enough. And that single act of courage encouraged thousands around the world to stand up to their governments.
Look at Rosa Park. Her resistance to move to the back of the bus became a single act of courage that led to the anti-segregation movements.
David walking into the valley of Goliath was a single act of courage. Moses telling Pharoah, "Let my people go!" was a single act of courage. Joseph chose to marry his girlfriend, Mary, when she showed up pregnant. That took courage.
The Bible is full of single acts of courage that are tipping points into something new and extraordinary. Looking back it seems so obvious what they should do, but in the moment, it is full of isolation.
And then there are our mundane lives. You're not going to lead an army like Gideon. You're not going to walk into a Pharoah's palace. And when your girlfriend shows up pregnant, you aren't thinking that's okay.
When you look back on your life, you won't tell stories about the 5-year goals you met. You will tell stories about the opportunities that came along, and you sensed God moving you to take advantage of those opportunities. You were scared, but you took advantage of them anyways. Those are the stories you will tell.
I don't want you to miss it. I don't want you to look back and say, "If only I had…"
Three Types of Courage You Need
- The courage to stay when it would be easier to go.
You never know what hangs in the balance when God whispers, "Stay," when everything else says, "Go!" If ministry is hard, it just means that you are in ministry. It is supposed to be hard. You are dealing with people. And then the grass looks so green on the other side. It takes courage to stay. Your decision to stay may be the tipping point for something extraordinary to happen in your community, your family, and your church.
- The courage to leave when it would be easier to stay.
- The courage to ask for help when it would be easier to pretend that everything is okay.
Isn't it true that more people have had to leave ministry because of this? Secrets are dangerous, but secrets in the life of a leader are extraordinarily dangerous. People become afraid to confess their secrets because they are afraid of what people will discover about them and even more afraid about what they will discover about themselves. I do not know of a high profile leader who has not been in counseling. We are all a mess. I don't care how large your ministry is. When you are at the tip of the spear leading, you get worn down far more quickly than everyone else. We need more help and sooner help than the average people, but we are the least likely to ask for help. In the last few months, has your spouse or trusted friend said, "I think you might need to talk to someone about that"? They are right because they had the courage to say it.
What we should fear is waking up one day and not knowing if we are in the center of what God wants for our life. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of stuff.
What story do you want to tell? Every decision you make is eventually the story of your past. And the tipping point for all of us at some point in our life is a single act of courage.
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Art for TV: Keep it Simple
Two extremely important points were raised by commenters: that beyond the niche of cartooning, modern abstract (and abstract expressionist) art must surely have impacted how all commercial art was evolving...
... and that television (especially with the technical issues of those early broadcasts) required art with a greater degree of clarity and simplicity to ensure audiences could clearly see the visuals being presented and quickly grasp the message being conveyed.
All of today's images are from the 1952 New York Art Directors Annual. Based on the majority of pieces included in that volume, one quickly sees that the selection committee was drawn to images that emphasized those qualities.
Gone are the fully-rendered, painterly pieces, realistic representations, and traditional subjects.
The vast majority of images in that year's show would bring to mind words like "clarity", "simplicity", "modernity", "abstraction", "design" and "fine art".
Clearly the mid-century was a period of tremendous upheaval in the world of art and design. Drawing a straight line (if you'll forgive the pun) to determine the order of who influenced who seems next to impossible. Between advances in technologies (photography, television) and the changing tastes of an increasingly sophisticated post-war audience, it really seems as though everything was happening at once!
For the illustrator, "art for tv" looked like a promising new market - and not just in the field of animation.
Tomorrow - beyond cartoons
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- Alex2:33 PM
I know I'm going against the grain here but I find a lot of this 'cartoon illustration' flat and boring.Some of the UPA cartoons with their decorative line work and areas of flat color are lovely design pieces and Amid Amidi's Cartoon Retro showcases some terrific work.ReplyDelete
But it seems to me this great boom in cartoon illustration was by virtue of the fact that it was a relatively easy skill to learn (re 'former airline clerk John Whitaker') and there is so little to separate one artist from another.
I also find it odd that one industry reconfigures itself based on the technical shortcomings of another.
Don't get me wrong, I like Blair, Flora, Deitch, the Provensons, Hubley, Stone Martin and Oreb but a lot of this stuff gets very samey.
An interesting debate though and an important analysis I think.
Alex; That's a valid opinion and I thank you for commenting.ReplyDelete
My motivation for presenting a lot of this work is not always to show the the most shining example of a particular style or niche of illustration. As you pointed out, there are some well-known names and some excellent books that collect the well-known.
I big part of what I try to do with Today's Inspiration is to rescue long-forgotten art and artists from obscurity. That may not be what you're looking for, so this may not be of interest to you.
As well, I'm trying to understand how certain trends evolved in commercial art and pop culture - I'm sharing what I learn as I learn it (again, maybe uninteresting to you and others, as I wrote in an earlier post) and that means showing examples from a wider range of artists than 'the usual suspects'.
But feel free to go against the grain any time - your perspective is most certainly welcome. :^)
- Alex7:16 PM
Not in any way criticizing your choice of material or intent, just commenting on the vagaries of (illustrative) fashion. I think you do an excellent job here and as I said earlier it's an important debate.ReplyDelete
As is always the case those with real talent always find some unique twist in the style.
And of course the big influence that no-one else has mentioned is the European 'ligne claire' style that predates all of this.That may be a thread to examine later.
Just to add to the pile,Don Martin(Mad's maddest artist)started his career doing some cartoons for Jazz magazines.So did Gene Deitch.There's a Miles Davis album cover from the 50's done by Martin,showing marching saxophones.ReplyDelete
There seems to be some strong connection between modern art-cartooning and jazz.
Maybe James Thurber was an influence also.
- Rich5:49 AM
I had thought about the connection between modern art-cartooning and jazz as well.ReplyDelete
"Pink Panther" for instance, "illustrates" this very well.
I see a big influence of Picasso (distorted shapes) and Matisse (simple lines and colors).ReplyDelete
Pink Panther is THE example for the connection, I agree, but a lot of cartoons are connected to different music styles.
Thanks for the comments everyone - its great to get your thoughts on the subject. :^)ReplyDelete
Alex; I also was reminded of the ligne claire style, esp. when I say the early work of Jan Balet and Roy Doty. I wonder if it was an influence on American cartoonists... Many of them would have spent time in Europe during the war, but if they hadn't had exposure to it there, i wonder how much they'd have seen in the U.S. I'm pretty oblivious to what went on in illustration pre-1940 so maybe they did and I don't know about it.
Jazz as an influence certainly makes sense - and Jim Flora is, to me, the poster boy for Jazz-inspired cartooning ( even if Irwin doesn't consider him a cartoonist or if he didn't consider himself one ). At the very least, Flora, Cliff Roberts and no doubt a few others must have been an influence on the UPA-type animators by way of their 'jazzy' styles.
- Alex1:50 PM
My understanding would be that the influx of European emigre designers and design educators in the 30s and 40s would have brought a familiarity with the flat clear line concept to the U.S.ReplyDelete
These designers had a massive influence on what was in design terms a somewhat unsophisticated industry.The great American designers and art directors were the first beneficiaries of this new approach.
Later in the early 50s I think the modern outlook of jazz created a natural convergence.
The flat shape design work of Saul Bass (the Man with the Golden Arm) should also be considered in this context.
I love the simplicity of 1950's illustration, but sometimes I can't help but wonder if the style was more influenced by the rapidly developing need for speed in the television age, combined with a need to produce things of a more temporal nature with less expense. When compared to the lavish realism of 40s advertisement, I think perhaps artists in the 1950s were doing their best in a very restrictive environment.ReplyDelete
Excellent point Mykal - I can't help but think you are correct. But then that only confirms the old adage about necessity being the mother of invention. It would seem the speed and simplicity required by the new technology of television necessitated the invention of some exciting new approaches to graphic art. Not a bad thing, imo.ReplyDelete


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Learning—the engagement of the mind and imagination with reality—is an essential human activity. We introduce our students to this essential activity through forming them into a community of learners. We do not intend to introduce them to school or schooling, but to a culture where ideas and the expression of the human spirit matter. Jacques Maritain, a French philosopher, described education as a "human awakening." The educational culture of Trinity Schools makes that human awakening a reality for our students.
At Trinity Schools, the student is the main agent of his or her own education. Rather than receiving knowledge passively, each student is actively engaged in apprehending concepts and perceiving relationships.
Students learn to think for themselves and not simply absorb the ideas of others. This is one result of our firm commitment to reading and discussing original texts and documents. Students deal directly with the thoughts and words of the author, not with the ideas of some other reader or expert. They do not read commentaries, introductions, reviews, etc.; they meet the text on its own terms. Thoughtful and imaginative participation is required of every student.
This notion of the active involvement of each student lies behind many of the distinctive features of the organization and pedagogy of Trinity Schools. Limiting the size of classes to no more than 20 students, separating boys and girls in the classroom, reading original texts and documents rather than textbooks—all are strategies for constructing a culture where students are engaged in thinking on their own and discussing their ideas with others.
Our educational culture is active and focused on active engagement. In the arts program, students play the recorder, sing in the choir and compose music. In the visual arts, they paint and draw. In drama, they act. In the seminar, they discuss and write. In mathematics and science, they solve problems, write computer programs in MATLAB and engage in experiments.


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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Slice each tomato into 8 wedges and discard the seeds. Put the tomato wedges and garlic into a 9 by 13-inch roasting pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and a few turns of pepper. Roast in the oven, uncovered, for 40 minutes.
Drain the beans into a large colander in the sink. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain the pasta into the colander containing the beans, so the hot pasta water will warm the beans. Return drained pasta and beans to the pasta pot.
When the tomatoes are done, pick out the garlic cloves, squeeze the garlic out of the skin into a small bowl and mash with a fork. Pour the roasted tomatoes into the pasta pot, add the garlic, the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the basil and additional salt and pepper, to taste. Toss to combine. Serve topped with the Parmesan.
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