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An influential Washington Post columnist has likened Bono to Abraham Lincoln and said he is a great world leader.
Nancy F. Koehn, a historian, at the Harvard Business School, and author, celebrated Bono's 50th birthday by celebrating the Irish musician and campaigner for his great skills as a leader.
She said "Bono, like Abraham Lincoln 150 years ago, has not let himself become isolated in an elite atmosphere. He has used his touring and travels as classrooms to help him understand the hopes, dreams and tribulations of his fellow citizens, whom he often calls his brothers and sisters. And he has used this knowledge to light his way, his music and his leadership."
Koehn looked back at his achievements over the last five decades. "It is worth briefly taking stock of his journey thus far--a journey of purpose, impact, passion, and humor. It is a path with lessons for leaders from all walks of life," she said.
An unusual choice perhaps as an ideal world leader, Koehn first looked at all the things which Bono is not. "He has never been the CEO of a major company. He has never held public office or scored a big campaign contribution. He did not graduate from an elite university. He did not make most of his considerable wealth in the global equity or debt marks," said Koehn.
And yet this rock star from Dublin has "influence that extends from the 100,000-seat stadiums that U2 plays to the White House, Vatican, and Downing Street to debt forgiveness and medical aid to Africa."
The son of a postal worker, his mother died when he was only 14. How is it that Bono became a man who could "convince Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Jesse Helms to increase America's aid to Africa more than fourfold, from around $2 billion in 2000 to $8 billion in 2009?" she said.
Koehn seems to believe that at the centre of Bono's power and influence is the band, U2. She said, "The story of U2's success is one of commerce as much as art. At its center is the creation and stewardship of a very powerful brand."
She also commented on the business model that U2 have developed, one consisting of the four musicians and their every present manager, Paul McGuinness. Koehn commended the model as one which is formed on "experimentation, ongoing reinvention, and a consistent willingness to challenge industry standards."
"The U2 team, including musicians, management, administrative staff and others, is a vibrant, highly productive organization focused on producing relevant, world-class offerings," said Koehn. Their 2005 "Vertigo" tour grossed $389 million.
It is through their hugely successful band that Bono has gained access to the world's movers and shakers.
"One of the most compelling aspects of Bono's leadership is how he has chosen to use the authority that has accompanied business success. He has decided, over and over again, to put his artistic, political, strategic, and spiritual muscle to work to alleviate suffering in the world's poorest countries," she said.
It's not by accident that Bono has such success in all his endeavors both music and campaigning. He follows very important rule for such as a businessman and as a leader.
Firstly he keeps himself educated. Koehn said, "Many of the experts, including the developmental economist Jeffrey Sachs, have commented on how thoroughly the singer-turned activist does his homework."
Secondly Bono is the head of organizations such as One campaign and RED which advance his mission.
Pointing out the huge success of his organizations she said "As of late 2009, the Global Fund had helped support antiretroviral treatment for 2.5 million people; helped provide 105 million HIV counseling and testing sessions; and helped finance 4.5 million instances of basic care and support services for orphans and vulnerable children."
His humanitarian work and his music are not mutually exclusive. His activism is part of U2 now.
Koehn ended her column by pointing out how other leaders might follow in Bono's footsteps.
She said "First, all successful organizational leaders--from presidents to police chiefs to CEOs--wield power, often in excess of that granted them by their office. How such individuals decide, explicitly or not, to use this control is a question of grave importance for the world today"
"Second, as Bono seems to understand, these issues demand a new kind of leadership, one based not in aging hierarchies and status systems but in humility, an ardent desire to learn and a respect for the individuals that organizations serve.
"Third, individual leaders have to keep getting right with themselves about their own path and impact.
"Finally, effective leadership today demands a willingness to stay open, not only to one's own enterprise but also to the teeming global village around it."


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Right now I have two holiday present sweaters that are unfinished (okay, there is one that is also still in the sketch/swatch phase. But more on that in another post). First, the Lady of the Lake:
She is looking lovely, but needs 1 more sleeve and a collar. This jacket is a SLOG! The boucle yarn, the rows of moss stitch, the boredom of it, oh, it just goes on and on and ON. (ooh, just went to the Colorsong Yarn website and saw this new kit. Oh my).
The upside? It is gorgeous. I was knitting at the People's Republik in Cambridge over a few beers the other night, and strangers reached out to touch it and ooohed and aaaahed. Male strangers in their 20s and 30s. The slog pays off if it generates this kind of magic.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Posted by weaverknits at 7:00 AM
4 comments:
- Aline la Bergère said...
It's so pretty that I didn't notice the missing sleeve until you mentioned it. Ha! Best of luck with the bouclé. Can be tough to get through for sure.
- February 1, 2009 at 4:22 PM
- Andrea said...
Haha, If you don't mind, I'll have to copy it. Anything that generates attention from male strangers in their 20s and 30s is fine by me! LOL
Anyway, are you sure it needs a collar? It looks fine as is (well, it does need a sleeve)
- February 2, 2009 at 5:13 AM
- e said...
Lookin cute!! Fer sher!
- February 2, 2009 at 6:56 AM
- craftivore said...
Slog, I love that word. Nice to have some attention though, I could use a little of that. I drooled for way too long over fleece artist yarn and must have some when my stash diet is over.
- February 2, 2009 at 11:28 AM
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BEIJING (AP) -- Fifteen people are dead after a bus flipped and fell into a ravine in southwest China.
The official Xinhua News Agency says the bus carrying 21 people was traveling on a mountain road in Sichuan province's Aba prefecture when it overturned and fell into the ravine at around noon Tuesday. Six people injured in the accident were taken to a hospital.
Aba has a large Tibetan population, but Xinhua didn't give the ethnicity of the victims.
Road safety is a serious problem in China, with many accidents caused by poorly maintained roads and bad driving habits.


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Rogers star has signed up to join the cast of TV sitcom "Two and a Half Men."
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Maynard had drugs, alcohol in system
Tom Maynard, the former Surrey batsman who died in an incident on the London Underground last year, had significant levels of alcohol and traces of illegal drugs in his system at the time of his death, an inquest in London was told.
Maynard, who was 23 at the time, was found on the tracks near Wimbledon Park tube station in the early hours of June 18. He had been pulled over by an unmarked police car after "driving erratically" but subsequently abandoned his car, a black Mercedes, and fled the scene. The inquest on Tuesday heard that Maynard was more than three times over the legal alcohol limit for driving. The jury subsequently returned a verdict of accidental death.
Tests on hair samples revealed evidence of cocaine "consistent with regular or habitual use", as well as traces of MDMA - commonly known as ecstasy - Dr Simon Poole, a forensic pathologist, told the Westminster hearing.
After the verdict was announced, the ECB said that it would be working with the Professional Cricketers' Association to develop out-of-competition testing for recreational drugs. Currently, recreational drugs are only tested for during competition, when they are prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency according to their performance-enhancing properties. The PCA already runs a Personal Development Programme in conjunction with the ECB to help young county players deal with off-field challenges, which is this year being supported by the Tom Maynard Trust.
In a statement, the ECB said: "In the light of today's verdict, ECB and Surrey CCC would like to reiterate that this incident was a terrible human tragedy and again extend our condolences to the Maynard family and to Tom Maynard's many friends and colleagues within the professional game.
"While the ECB accepts that recreational drug use is a part of modern society, we do not condone it and will take all reasonable steps to prevent its use within the game. We also believe we have a responsibility to educate all our players and are committed to supporting any player who needs help in this area."
In summing up, the coroner, Dr Fiona Wilcox, described the entire episode as "absolutely tragic" and recommended that Surrey introduce hair-based drug testing as soon as possible.
Maynard had been on a night out with team-mates Jade Dernbach and Rory Hamilton-Brown and had decided to visit his girlfriend before being stopped at around 4am. He evaded police and was found dead around an hour later, after being hit by an underground train. Dr Poole was unable to say, however, whether the cause of death had been electrocution or the impact of the train. The driver, Martin Hopping, told the inquest that he had seen a body on the tracks, "not fallen but laid down", but was unable to stop in time.
Dernbach, the England bowler, and Hamilton-Brown gave evidence to the inquest in which they said they had at no stage been aware of Maynard taking illegal drugs. His girlfriend, Carly Baker, also said she did not know he had ever taken drugs. Several times she was heard to say the word "disgrace" from the public gallery, in the direction of the police officers.
While Baker said Maynard had sounded "very down, very depressed" when he had called her to say he was coming over, the two players insisted he was in good spirits. "He was his normal bubbly self," Dernbach said.
They did admit, however, that Maynard had been frustrated with himself following an incident in Brighton about 10 days previously. Maynard had been hit by a car while out drinking and had suffered a damaged shoulder and black eye. He had also been disciplined by Surrey following the incident.
Maynard, whose father Matthew played for England and Glamorgan, had been considered a good enough prospect to also play internationally. His family released a statement on Tuesday through the PCA.
The statement read: "The results of the inquest do not define our son. The fact that so very many people thought the world of him is what defines him as a person. The only people who would judge Tom on the findings of the inquest are people who didn't know him. He made choices that night that tragically cost him his life but his devastated family and friends will love and miss him unconditionally always. He was a very special person and his death leaves a huge hole in all our lives."
Gareth Batty, another of Maynard's former Surrey team-mates, and the club's chief executive, Richard Gould, were in attendance at the hearing, as was the PCA chief executive, Angus Porter. Hamilton-Brown, Dernbach and Baker all struggled to fight back tears throughout proceedings.
The effect of the tragedy was significant for Surrey, with several members of a young squad to struggling to come to terms with the loss. Hamilton-Brown, who was Maynard's flatmate at the time, gave up the captaincy and has since left the club, while wicketkeeper Steven Davies, another close friend, has spoken about suffering from depression.
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- Anonymous11/18/12, 6:08 PM
Yes fascinating.Especially the photo with the shackled sled dog AGs and FR16s being led by their lightly modified recasted overlord.Add a Deva to the team and you have the complete gene pool.It does show the identical weird dent area at the shoulder as the AG torso quite well though if you take off your rose colored glasses its quite striking.Im sure this will be very profitable for him.ReplyDeleteReplies
Wow. You sound bitter.Delete
I think the DeMuse doll's face is absolutelly stunning!! Sadly I can't see the photo gallery on the ithings, because it is in flash. I will ty to see the photos tomorrow. She is gorgeous, and she should photograph beautifully *sigh* by the way... What was her price tag??ReplyDeleteReplies
I don't know what the price tag was. I don't have her.Delete
- Anonymous11/19/12, 4:38 PM
No not bitter far from bitter actually.More angry that someone can take other small companies and artists hard work,modify and recast it and make bank doing it and noone blinks an eye.If this doll were examined logically it really isnt hard to see it is an assemblage of several recasted parts.The so-called progress pics are end stage pictures that dont show any sculpting at all I could spray some dissasembled doll parts and have the same pics to show.Its a bootleg.Im not talking about inspired by or similar in style to or the same type of joint style.They are exact copies.Its wrong.No offence to you personally Terri.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you for explaining your opinion further. You make much more sense now rather than telling me to take off my "rose colored glasses." Seems to me that doll manufacturers are constantly copying eachother or the fashion industry.Delete
I was a bit surprised at the leash picture but I don't know Nigel's intention. Perhaps I will ask him!
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Phoenix police say they've found a body that matches the description of the man wanted for an office shooting that killed a man and critically wounded another.
Authorities say the vehicle that 70-year-old Arthur Douglas Harmon was likely driving was found Thursday in a Mesa parking lot. Police say a body matching Harmon's description was found nearby. The person died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Not one for public displays of emotion Burkhardt, a sophomore defender/midfielder for the Lipscomb Bisons soccer team, gives little hint of what his feelings might be about a situation.
He was just entering his teenage years when his mother, Patti, died of cancer. Some of his teammates still may not know about that chapter in his life.
"I don't tell people about this," Burkhardt said. "I think everyone on the team knows, but there could be chance that there are some on the team that don't know.
"I don't try to make a big deal out of it. I don't want anyone to feel sorry for me. I keep to myself about it."
His mother struggled with health problems for years, but her death was unexpected at the time.
"We didn't know she had cancer again until after she had died," Burkhardt said. "No one, even the doctors, knew what was wrong with her. She was in the hospital for a month. She just died. We didn't know it was coming. We didn't make it to say good-bye."
Patti, a teacher, lost her long battle at the age of 42.
"She had breast cancer twice and another type of cancer first. That first cancer was before I was born. She wasn't supposed to be able to have any children, but she had three.
"She beat cancer three times and my aunt wrote to the Coca-Cola Company and told her story. My mother carried the torch in Cumberland, Md., before the Olympics at Salt Lake City, Utah in 2002."
So it is not hard to understand that Burkhardt is a little uncomfortable in dealing with Friday night's soccer match with USC Upstate which will be held Friday at 7 at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex. The game is one of five being played in the conference this weekend as part of the Coaches vs. Cancer Foundation in association with National Cancer Awareness Month.
"I'm up and down about this," Burkhardt said. "My step-mother, Darlene, had breast cancer too. She is a survivor. My step-mother, my sister and friends from high school walk for my mother as "Patti's Light" team.
Dick's Sporting Goods has also joined as a sponsor. The event kicks off a week of events on campus centering on breast cancer awareness.
Players will be wearing pink arm bands and tape. Coaches will wear pink polo shirts on the sidelines.
At halftime there will be a brief ceremony to celebrate cancer survivors and those who have died of cancer.
"I never forget about my mother," Burkhardt said. "I'll play this game for her. I try not to get caught up in it. I was always the strong one. I always tried to be there for my sister and brother.
"I've always held it in. I have tried to be strong for everybody else."
Burkhardt was in the eighth grade when his mother died. He goes to visit her grave often especially on her birthday, May 1, and at Christmas. Usually he brings flowers. Once he brought a Christmas tree in celebration of her favorite holiday.
"I cut down a small pine tree and made her a Christmas tree," Burkhardt said. "If there is snow on her stone I will clean it off. A lot of people find it difficult to go to her grave. I just stand there and talk to her."
It is also not a surprise that Burkhardt's strongest physical connection to his mother is often hidden away _ a sterling silver St. Michael's medallion that he is not allowed to wear in games due to soccer rules. He can't remember the exact date when he received the medal, representing the "Archangel".
His mother presented it to him as a gift to commemorate his first communion. He admits he didn't wear it much until after she died.
"I found it after she died and I decided I was going to wear it," Burkhardt said. "I always wear it."
The medallion has a story all its own. Actually, there are couple of them.
The medallion was taped to his ankle during a high school game between his Central Dauphin team and Cumberland Valley in Pennsylvania. The rivalry is similar to the Nashville Predators playing the Detroit Red Wings or the Vanderbilt Commodores playing Tennessee in any sport.
Burkhardt scored the final two goals of the game to give Central Dauphin the win. He was wearing the medallion in his sock. Halfway through the game he realized he had lost it.
After the game ended his father, Karl, organized a search. It started with Tyler's family and teammates and then the Cumberland Valley players and fans joined in. After almost 45 minutes of search it could not be found.
The next day Tyler's aunt , Michelle Burkhardt, returned to field with her four sons for a morning search. After fruitless hours of searching, Michelle looked to the sky and asked Patti for guidance. Shortly after that plea her son, Spencer, found it.
Not long after the medallion was found, it went missing again. A fellow student had taken it out of Burkhardt's locker in the physical education dressing room. It remained missing for several months, despite pleas from Burkhardt to students to return the medallion.
On the last day of classes his senior year Burkhardt made on last appeal. A student admitted he had stolen the medallion and still had it in his possession.
The usually unemotional Burkhardt had to use all of his strength to control his emotions after he heard the confession.
"Half of the school knew that I lost it and knew that I was looking for it," Burkhardt said. "The kid brought it back to me the next day and skidded off. I didn't touch him. I got it back. That was all that mattered."
Once he was wearing it while riding a tractor. His chain got caught and snapped. He found the medal on the tractor's deck. He has also lost it while swimming.
Burkhardt admits he is more than a little superstitious about the medallion.
"I had a real bad superstition that if I didn't wear it I would get hurt," Burkhardt said. "I twisted both ankles my junior year of high school and was out for a month with each ankle. I also broke my collarbone and then I had a car accident.
"All of that happened in a six-month period. Every time those things happened I didn't have it on. I am kind of over that now. I have never been hurt when I have been wearing it. Whenever I wear it I feel like she is with me."
The soccer coaching staff is requesting names of people to be remembered during the halftime ceremony. Survivors are also invited to attend the game. Contact Kevin Burk at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
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The exhibition begins with the British painter and draftsman John Webber, who traveled with Captain James Cook's third and final voyage, from 1776 to 1780. This expedition brought Cook and his crew to Hawai'i, and Webber, as its official artist, pictured their experiences and discoveries in an elaborate series of drawings and watercolors, which were published to illustrate the official narrative of Cook's travels.
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Alan Jackson to Release 'Thirty Miles West' Record June 5
Alan Jackson is preparing to release his first record on his own label, Alan Country Records, alongside EMI Records. And while it may be his first album on his own label, 'Thirty Miles West' is actually the star's 17th studio release. 'Thirty Miles West,' out this summer, seems to be a personal album to Jackson, who says even the title harkens back to his childhood.
"There's this highway that's been in existence for forever now — it's called the Dixie Highway and it runs from north of Michigan all the way down to South Florida, and I wrote a song about it that's on the album," he explains (quotes via the Boot). "I grew up on Highway 34 outside of Newnan, Georgia, and that's where we came up with 'Thirty Miles West.' I think we were about thirty miles west of the official part of the Dixie Highway that runs through Georgia."
The legendary singer remembers listening to the song that became the first single on this record — 'So You Don't Have To Love Me Anymore' — which was written by acclaimed songwriter Jay Knowles and Jackson's nephew, Adam Wright. Jackson says he thinks it's one of the best songs to come out of Nashville in a long time.
"At first, it raised the hair on my arms when I heard the demo," he says. "It's the kind of song that made me want to be in country music. I'm such a big fan of that kind of song. Sad songs, break-up songs and heartache songs are always the best ones to bring that emotion out … People are comparing it to a new 'He Stopped Loving Her Today.' I wouldn't want to put myself in that category with George [Jones], but it is a great song."
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Koko Head Trail
Pick a cooler day to conquer Koko Head - the eastern peninsula along Maunalua Bay. Hovering over Hawai'i Kai, this 1k hike takes you from Koko Head District Park to Koko Crater and up more than 1,200 feet. If you're not afraid of heights, the view at the top offers awe-inspiring 360 panoramic views of East O'ahu and the Pacific Ocean. Working up a sweat has never looked so good.
Better than a stair-master, Koko Head takes visitors step by step up more than 1,050 stairs (so if you have a problem taking the stairs when the elevator isn't working, this may not be the hike for you). The stairway of railroad ties is visible from the road and dates back to World War II when railroad tracks were installed along the side of the mountain to carry soldiers to their bunkers on the summit.
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Article originally published on Friday, Feb 20, 2015
Evolution favors the big: Marine mammals have grown larger over time
The average marine creature today is about 150 times larger than its counterparts that lived during the Cambrian period. The study looked at body size data for marine species groups including the echinoderms and chordates.
Article originally published on Saturday, Feb 21, 2015
Shy kangaroos prefer bigger groups
Shyer or risk-averse female kangaroos feed in larger groups than bold or braver individuals. Researchers hypothesize that shyer females like bigger groups because individuals in larger groups are safer from predators.
Article originally published on Sunday, Feb 22, 2015
Kingpin responsible for killing 20 rhinos caught by authorities
Authorities have arrested the leader of a poaching gang that killed 20 Indian rhinoceros in Nepal. Today there are over 2,500 Indian rhinos and the population is still rising.
Article originally published on Monday, Feb 23, 2015
Small predator diversity is an important part of a healthy ecosystem
Biodiversity, including small predators such as dragonflies that attack and consume parasites may improve the health of amphibians. The study suggests that dwindling global environmental biodiversity and worldwide spikes in infectious diseases may be linked.
Article originally published on Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015
Amur leopard population booms – to 57
There are now at least 57 Amur leopards in Russia. These leopards are scattered across more than 36,000 hectares.
Article originally published on Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015
$7 million could save lemurs from extinction
Last year, scientists released a three year plan they said could save the world's lemurs from world extinction and cost just $7.6 million. To facilitate this process, Lynne Venart the head of a design firm created the Lemur Conservation Network that brings together over 40 conservation groups and research institutes with the purpose of empowering the individual to support conservation.
Article originally published on Thursday, Feb 26, 2015
U.S 'pet' tiger trade puts big cats at great risk
Some tigers in the United States end up at roadside zoos, which lack the knowledge and resources to provide appropriate care. Other tigers end up in the pet trade and some are even killed illegally and their body parts sold.
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High-tech, mass-produced snowshoes are available from just about any outdoor sporting-good retailer these days, but the handmade snowshoe is one piece of ancient technology that is still just as effective today as it was when it was first invented. With these diagrams and instructions, based on examples from the Museum of Natural History in New York City, you can teach yourself how to make snowshoes in traditional New England Native American styles, using only simple materials.
It's possible—just possible—that the Paleo-Indians wore snowshoes to invade the American continent. After all, they were in use in Asia before America was peopled. Once over the iced-in Bering Strait and into Alaska, the snowshoe would have permitted hunting on the receding glaciers. Floundering mastodons, mammoths, musk-ox, beaver, elk and deer could be tracked, surrounded and dispatched.
These ancient snow feet gradually became known eastward. Probably of solid wood, they generally had a toe hole, crossbars to reinforce the underside, and side frames. Each tribe adapted the wooden plank to its own liking, resulting in a variety of sizes and shapes. Although this slow and awkward winterwear may still be found, the bear paw snowshoe that followed was far and away the better answer to the drifting snows of New England.
Two main types of shoe developed: the short, tailless bear paw (best for rough, wooded terrain) and a longer, narrow bear paw with a tail. The latter type is most appropriate for open country and racing.
Early on, the bear paw was simply a round or oval frame that was bent from a branch with the ends lashed together. The filling was of rawhide strips—sometimes strips of bark or pieces of vine—woven in an unsystematic way and attached to the frame by wrapping. The earliest bear paw had no toe hole (that was a later development) and was lashed firmly to the foot. Worn as big, flat shoes, each had to be lifted and lowered as occurs with ordinary walking.
The invention of the toe hole allowed the snowshoe to be dragged instead of the exhausting raising of each shoe. Thongs were secured to the ball of the foot, to the toe hole, then brought behind the heel. In this way the heel could be raised while the toes were lowered while walking.
Other niceties accompanied the change. The rawhide filling that supported the foot was usually woven in a hexagonal ("lattice" or "cane chair") pattern. Crossbars of wood—at first not mortised into the frame—lent sturdiness to the shoe. Often the rear of the frame was pointed to give a sort of rudder that was dragged when the shoe was lifted.
In general, the New England snowshoe had these characteristics:
- Bear paw or point heel frames of a single bent strip of wood, never two-piece frames.
- Rounded toe (occasionally Penobscots had square toes).
- Toe hole (lacking in the Wampanoag shoes).
- Hexagonal rawhide weave (the Wampanoags alone had a rectangular weave). All weaves were wrapped around the frame. Except for those of the Wampanoag, Nipmuc and Massachusetts tribes, the toe and heel sections were filled with fine rawhide, attached to a selvage thong.
- Bear paws held a single mortised crossbar, the pointed heels had two, and the Wampanoag shoes had three crossbars. All the snowshoes were flat with no upturned toes.
Constructing Snowshoe Frames
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Live wood is flexible—so much so that it may be bent into a curve without breaking, and then dried to hold its shape. Choose the right sapling, have a snowshoe mold ready for shaping, and the big winter shoes will be ready for the netting in several weeks.
Cut two forms from 3/4" scrap wood.
Nail the two forms to a piece of plywood or several lengths of wood, nailed together by several crosspieces behind.
Blocks of wood are nailed 1 1/4" from the form where the wedges enter. Twelve wedges are needed. The opposite end of each block is 1" from the form.
With the two forms prepared, search out several straight, knot-free ash or hickory saplings. A length of at least 7' for each frame is needed. Square down to 3/4" with a drawshave or crooked knife, or select a tree of 4" to 5" at the butt end. Split down the center with chisels.
With the drawshave or crooked knife, trim both split surfaces flat. Clamp a 3/4" strip of wood, and pencil each edge. This face will become the outer surface of the snowshoe frame. When squared, the stave will be 3/4" × 3/4" × 7'.
With two lengths of freshly cut ash or hickory, each 7' long and squared to 3/4", proceed as follows:
Locate the frame's inner face (that nearest the bark and opposite to the split log faces). Mark the inner face as shown and shave the two ends and center to give easier bending. Gradually bend the frame to rest inside the form blocks and drive in the wedges. (Steaming or soaking the staves may help the bending—see below). The frame is now snug against the shoe form. Dry for several weeks.
Crossbars: Split out four pieces 1 3/8" wide and 5/16" thick. Place each in position behind the frame and mark. Add 1/4" to fit into frame. Make a series of drilled holes 3/16" in diameter and 1/4" deep. Cut away the wood between and fit the crossbars. When snug, drill holes at the tail and push through a finish nail that extends 1/8" on both sides. Bend both projections with a hammer for a secure closure.
Tidy up the shoe by sanding the frame and slightly rounding the edges. The crossbars should also be rounded. Apply several coats of a rugged spar varnish.
Steaming the Wood
To backtrack just a bit—live green ash or hickory, readied by nature for bending, may be difficult to come by. A local lumberyard may be able to supply these woods, usually air-dried and planed to a 3/4" thickness. From the plank, several 7' (or slightly longer lengths are cut 3/4" wide. Each stave will therefore be 7' × 3/4" × 3/4". Try to have the grain straight down the length to give the frame maximum strength. Shave the center and tail sections as shown previously, have the shoe molds and wedges ready for action, and the wood is ready for steaming. Only the penetration of the fibers with hot moisture will give enough pliability for bending.
A steaming box can be made from scrap wood with no regard for beauty. Piece as necessary. At the center of the bottom, cut a circle slightly smaller than a #10 tin can (or any like-size container). Fill the can with water and refill as necessary.
Rest the center of the box on the can. Pound in end supports to allow contact between can rim and the bottom of the box. An hour of steaming should do the trick. Bend the wood to shape on the snowshoe molds without delay.
Lacing the Snowshoe Frame
For centures, rawhide lacing was the made-to-order filling for snowshoe frames. Strips from green dehaired hides were tough and durable enough to challenge the sturdiest snowstorms. Woven wet, the netting would shrink on drying to give a webbed support second to no other material—that is, until neoprene lacing upstaged the natural product. Made of synthetic rubber sandwiching tough nylon fibers, this modern substitute outwears the old rawhide three to one, takes less lacing know-how, refuses to ice up, will not rot and needs no varnish to prevent stretching and sagging.
Therefore, in the face of tradition, neoprene will be used in the following directions.
Start lacing with 13 yards of 5/16"- to 1/2"-inch neoprene for each shoe of the Massachusetts/Nipmuc style. Since lacing can be a frustrating experience, the added effort of filling the more northern shoes with a selvage thong and weaving will not be discussed here.
- To start lacing, mark off the frame measurements as shown. Make a slit near the end of the lacing, then feed the lacing through and snug around the first mark. Keep lacing tight.
- The lacing pattern begins by going back and forth horizontally to form a strong anchor.
- Continue following the lacing pattern to create the hexagonal filling characteristic of the earlier New England snowshoes.
- Secure the lacing by nailing the tab to the frame. Reinforce the four toe cords and the two toe-bar straps, and finish with a knot.
We have chosen the one-piece frame with a round toe and pointed heel and the hexagonal filling only between the toe and heel crossbars as characteristic of the earlier New England snowshoes. The lack of netting in the toe and heel spaces seems to make this type no less efficient than the later selvage toe and heel filling. Some feel the former is more useful on crusted snow, while others give strong arguments for its general versatility. Your handcrafted snowshoes will let you draw your own conclusions.
Since both shoes are the same, there is no right or left. Briefly, the dragging tail acts as something of a rudder. Only the toe of the snowshoe is lifted, and then only a thumb's width above the surface of the snow. This is much less tiring than lifting the entire snowshoe. The knees are slightly bent, with the body swinging along in a side-to-side motion.
An experienced snowshoer is known by his or her tracks. The shoe tracks will be close together—accomplished by bringing the rear shoe forward, close to the inner ankle. Snowshoe racers have been known to travel a mile in five minutes.
C. Keith Wilbur, a physician now retired from family practice, is the author of 12 books. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. Reprinted with permission from Indian Handcrafts, by C. Keith Wilbur © 1990. Published by Globe Pequot Press.


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Brussels, 3 December 2010
European Commission ready to start talks with US on personal data agreement to fight terrorism or crime
EU Justice Ministers today approved the start of talks between the European Union and the United States on a personal data protection agreement when cooperating to fight terrorism or crime. The European Commission adopted the draft mandate for negotiating such an agreement on 26 May 2010 (see IP/10/609). The aim is to ensure a high level of protection of personal information like passenger data or financial information that is transferred as part of transatlantic cooperation in criminal matters. Once in place, the agreement would enhance citizens' right to access, rectify or delete data when it is processed with the aim to prevent, investigate, detect or prosecute criminal offences, including terrorism.
"Protection of personal data is a fundamental right for EU citizens. To guarantee this right, we need to be ambitious in our approach to personal data protection – both at home and abroad," said Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU's Justice Commissioner. "Today's decision gives us the green light to negotiate a solid and coherent agreement with the United States which balances enforceable rights for individuals with the strong cooperation we need to prevent terrorism and organised crime. I look forward to meeting my US counterparts in Washington next week to kick start these important negotiations."
Since 11 September 2001 and subsequent terrorist attacks in Europe, the EU and US have stepped up police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters. Sharing relevant information is an essential element of effective cooperation in the fight against crime – both within the EU and with the US. One important element is the transfer and processing of personal data for the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of crimes, including terrorism.
The EU and US are both committed to the protection of personal data and privacy. However, they still have different approaches in protecting personal data, leading to some controversy in the past when negotiating information exchange agreements (such as the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme or Passenger Name Records). The purpose of the negotiations approved today is also to address and overcome these differences.
Following today's decision by Justice Ministers, the Commission now has a mandate to negotiate an umbrella agreement for personal data transferred to and processed by competent authorities in the EU and the US. The mandate aims to achieve an agreement which:
The agreement would not provide the legal basis for any specific transfers of personal data between the EU and the US. A specific legal basis for such data transfers would always be required. The new EU-US data protection agreement would then apply to these data transfers.
The Commission will keep the European Parliament fully informed at all stages of the negotiations.
The protection of personal data is set out in Article 8 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The Charter is integrated into the Lisbon Treaty and is legally binding on the EU and EU Member States when they implement EU law. The Lisbon Treaty (Article 16, Treaty on the Functioning of the EU) says that the EU can make rules on the protection of personal data processed by EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, and by the Member States when carrying out activities that fall within the scope of EU law.
The European Parliament, in a resolution on 26 March 2009, called for an EU-US agreement that ensures adequate protection of civil liberties and personal data protection. In December 2009, the European Council invited the Commission to propose a Recommendation "for the negotiation of a data protection and, where necessary, data sharing agreements for law enforcement purposes with the US."
On 26 May 2010, the Commission proposed a draft mandate for negotiating a personal data protection agreement between the EU and the US (IP/10/609 and MEMO/10/216).
On 4 November 2010, the Commission set out its strategy to modernise the EU framework for data protection rules (see IP/10/1462).
The European Parliament welcomed and supported the Commission's proposal in a resolution on 11 November 2010.
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I'm aware this isn't strictly a mac security issue, but it's still annoying the hell out of me! I'm a recent convert to mac and have a brand new imac. But whilst the rest of my network can see and access the mac, it can't see any PC on the ethernet network, all it picks up is the wireless connection to my laptop.
I'm at a loss to think why this could be and would welcome any suggestions.
Secondly I upgraded my Canon Printer and now for some strange reason, it refuses to share with the other PCs on the network. The older 4200 had no such issues, but the Canon IP4500 just will not work over the network, even though I ticked "share this printer". The colour laser printer which is set up as a print server is freely accessed so I can print from each PC, but it annoys me that I can only use the Canon if I'm working on the mac.


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|2012-05-12, 00:55
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In regards to the seals being broken pre-logic error:
I thought a posible point was that as game master Battler was able to change the story as long as it wouldn't be noticed, however he was unable to think of a way to escape the logic error which would also fool Erika. He could have just had someone break the seals (they DIDN'T do it without him noticing, he just hadn't decided they had done it) but Erika would have guessed it in about 5 seconds. What Beatrice did was go, ok so someone DID escape, but do it in a way Erika could not solve. Sure, she didn't make the solution to the logic error a trick, but Erika was still caught out being unable to give a full solution, so lost. If Battler provides a thousand plausible answers but Erika solves each part of them, he still loses.
It's the same way that her saying "you can change your moves since I just placed the seal" is a dirty trick, because by changing any move he shows what his plan would have needed to involve previously.
This might mean the whole thing with Dlanor was basically a "sure, that could have happened GAAP, but since you aren't the gamemaster you can't go saying it did"
|2012-05-12, 02:35
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Renall, the reason Erika would "win" if she caught team Witch in an act of fakery is that those are the rules of the game - if Battler can't fool Erika at least once, the witch side loses and that's it for Battler and Beatrice. If Battler doesn't preserve the mystery then Battler himself, Beatrice and the whole gameboard just get destroyed. Team Mystery needs to win once and then that's it for the witch.
The reason Erika "lost"(in my opinion she should have won) is Shkanontrice rearing its' ugly head again. To use the words of the translation, Erika didn't have love - which made her completely unable to see what Beatrice's answer was("No, it's a splendid trick! People without love cannot see that ...!"). Erika has no idea about any of the shkanontrice nonsense, and if shkanontrice wasn't true then she would have won the duel.
Shkanontrice is essential to Beatrice's solution actually working at all, because otherwise Kanon ends up in the room and what happened is obvious and Mystery wins. Beatrice's solution was most likely something along the lines of "Kanon rescues battler, resets the chain, hides in the closet and then "dies", leaving behind Shannon/Beatrice."
|2012-05-12, 04:05
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|2012-05-12, 06:09
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And I can't think of how a person would still be confused after reading Ep7. It basically spells out YasuShkanontrice. It was even pretty straightforward what with the "bud of love" being transferred and stuff. This didn't seem like a puzzle at all.
|2012-05-12, 06:22
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Also if he really just fell for it, then i don't understand, why BATTLER played it so risky at all. I mean even if "Kyrie saved him", that would not be hard to guess at all. I don't see a "wonderful closed room" in that. It would be like Battler took 1 step forward in EP5, but 10 steps back in EP6.
|2012-05-12, 06:24
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|2012-05-12, 11:12
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GreyZone, Battler wasn't "playing risky" on purpose. Erika tricked him into giving her those seals, and without those seals Battler's game would have been a lot more difficult for her. He ended up in the logic error because he got tricked into giving up the seals, and then was too vague when defining what they could do.
After all, Battler is incompetent. There's no way that he planned the logic error, considering the amount of genius required to fully anticipate Erika AND Bernkastel's actions.
|2012-05-12, 13:30
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written by Yasu who characterized Battler after who he was 6 years ago
and that red might've been true in relation to the piece Battler considering his actual age.
Still, I'll agree it's a bit far-fetched in places but considering other stuff Umineko's gotten away with it's very plausible.
Regardless of dubious play during the leadup, the main idea,
that is: Battler knowing the simple solution to the 'logic error' that hinges on Shkanon but keeps it to himself
in hopes that it'll make chick Beato remember is still a very obvious point listening to the way he worded things during EP6
with the talk about leaving the chick Beato to figure things out herself so he could hold onto a miracle and such.
It seems like the obvious climax to that plan (as opposed to nothing coming out of it).
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|2012-05-12, 17:12
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|2012-05-12, 17:54
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I generally think at the logic error as something akin to Battler declaring he got a writer block so he can't write the solution when in truth he has it in his mind and Beato figuring out the solution and writing it for him.
So Battler knew what the pieces had to do he just pretended he didn't.
Though Dlanor is presented as Erika's ally I think in the end she's bounded to be pretty impartial. Even if she knew something was out of place and might have suspected Battler to do something likely couldn't report it to Erika without the gamemaster's permission because apparently only the GM is exempt by the
It is forbidden for supernatural agencies to be employed as a detective technique
as when the GM assures something the detective doesn't need to provide clues about it (and when the GM is unwilling to assure something Dlanor and his assistants' truth are sealed like in EP 5 with Kinzo's window).
For Battler pretending to be in a logic error was fundamental because he wanted Beato to take over the story and find the solution he had written, therefore recovering memory of herself (or solving her own riddle).
The interesting thing to wonder should be: what if Beato had found a solution that didn't involve ShKannon?
As for preserving fantasy... well, through all the games fantasy was always at risk of being destroyed as everything was done using human tricks.
Though I guess in reference to the specific seal if Erika were to ask if that seal was still as she left it Battler/Beato could have said:
Shannon and the other people with her in the room didn't break it.
... which is true as it's actually 'Kanon' who broke it and is a reply that can trick Erika as it doesn't reveal the truth that the seal is broken.
It's similar to when Battler asked Beato to say in red that there were only 18 people on the island and she said there were no more than 18 people on the island.
It seems the same but actually it leaves space for a 'there's less than 18 people on the island'.
Sure, if Erika were to remain suspicious she could have pressed for other red truths and eventually she could have figured out the truth. I guess it's a recurring risk in all the games.
|2012-05-12, 18:29
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I always thought the logic error was more of a situation where Battler had the tools to get out (Shkanon), but, in the heat of the moment, he couldn't come up with a way to move the pieces (shannon-kanon) while preserving the fantasy at the same time.
It was more of a matter of creativity than being stupid or planning a logic error all along.
|2012-05-12, 21:38
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Imagine, Erika didn't kill the other 5 death-fakers... 1 of them could have rescued Battler... so? What makes this such a great closed room? That room is completly useless from the standpoint of the GM, because:
1. It would mean Battler acually thinks that Erika cannot figure out that someone switched places with Battler.
2. The exchanged person could be found, if Erika did another "investigation of the room". (He even risked to be found himself before, if Erika checked the closet before the bathroom...)
Please give me a valid reason (while adressing the 2 points above), why Battler still insisted in this room, after he got to know that 1 portion of the seals was used to seal it up.
The only one I can come up with would really just be incompetence, which would be a very lame story device, because it would deem all the "character developement" in EP5 as pointless.
|2012-05-12, 22:31
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|2012-05-13, 00:12
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Battler allowed Erika to mess with his game with retroactive seals and such.
It was almost like Erika was a co-gamemaster.
|2012-05-13, 00:26
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But I still believe Genius Battler. It makes so much sense in so many ways.
|2012-05-13, 01:46
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Battler doesn't need to know exactly what Erika will do to screw him over if he has provided her the tools to encourage her to more or less go after him in a particular way.
Remember, Genji/Ronove told Battler about the existence of Logic Errors while he was working on the story. For something he literally just talked to someone about, Battler sure acts surprised when Erika goes for it. Isn't it more reasonable to think that his awareness of Logic Errors influenced his construction of the story to allow for one?
Also: Why three rooms? Why not one, or two, or five, or as many as Erika wished? Three is a fairly arbitrary number, but it also happens to be exactly as many as Erika needs.
I never brought this up in the initial proposal of Genius Battler but someone raised this point just recently and I think it's telling as well: Battler's pre-murder-reveal solution is incredibly mundane and doesn't actually preserve the fantasy at all. Having one of the other victims switch with him is such a genuinely pathetic idea that Erika might as well have just allowed it because it was dumb and wouldn't have done Battler any good. Why would that have even been something he'd propose but to look desperate?
EDIT: And if nothing can happen without the GM's knowledge, Battler would already know the other victims were dead, so he'd have to be doing it on purpose because he can't propose something he knows is wrong earnestly.
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House Speaker Boehner: Obama, Democrats refuse to negotiate
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama conferred with congressional leaders at the White House on Wednesday for the first time since a partial government shutdown began, but there were no signs of progress toward ending an impasse that has idled hundreds of thousands of federal workers and curbed federal services around the country.
Obama "refuses to negotiate," House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio., told reporters after private talks that lasted more than an hour. "All we're asking for here is a discussion and fairness for the American people under Obamacare."
But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said, "We're locked in tight on Obamacare" and neither the president nor Democrats in Congress will accept changes in that health care law as the price for spending legislation needed to reopen the government.
With the nation's ability to borrow money soon to lapse, Republicans and Democrats alike said the shutdown that has furloughed an estimated 800,000 federal workers could last for two weeks or more, obliging a divided government to grapple with both issues at the same time.
The Republican-controlled House approved legislation to reopen the nation's parks and the National Institutes of Health, even though many Democrats criticized them as part of a piecemeal approach that fell far short of what was needed. The bills face dim prospects in the Senate, and the White House threatened to veto both in the unlikely event they make it to Obama's desk.
"What we're trying to do is to get the government open as quickly as possible," said the House majority leader, Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia. "And all that it would take is us realizing we have a lot in agreement."
An attempt by Democrats to force shutdown-ending legislation to the House floor failed on a 227-197 vote, with all Republicans in opposition. That left intact the tea party-driven strategy of demanding changes to the nation's health care overhaul as the price for essential federal financing, Despite grumbling from Republican moderates.
Democrats were scathing in their criticism.
"The American people would get better government out of Monkey Island at the local zoo than we're giving them today," said Rep. John Dingell of Michigan.
The stock market ended lower as Wall Street CEOs, Europe's central banker and traders pressed for a solution before serious damage is done to the economy. Chief executives from the nation's biggest financial firms met Obama for more than an hour Wednesday, some of them plainly frustrated with the tactics at play in Congress and with the potential showdown coming over the debt limit.
"You can re-litigate these policy issues in a political forum, but we shouldn't use threats of causing the U.S. to fail on its obligations to repay its debt as a cudgel," Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs, said after the meeting.
The Republican National Committee announced it would pay for personnel needed to reopen the World War II Memorial, a draw for aging veterans from around the country that is among the sites shuttered. In a statement, party chairman Reince Priebus challenged Democrats "to join with us in keeping this memorial open."
Democrats labeled that a stunt. "We've already been working on a plan to open the Memorial — and the entire government — after the GOP caused them to close," said party spokesman Mo Elleithee. "It's called a clean" spending bill.
As it turned out, more than 125 World War II veterans from Mississippi and Iowa who were initially kept out of the memorial Tuesday were escorted to the site with the help of members of Congress. Officials made further arrangements to allow veterans groups into the memorial during the shutdown.
A sampling of federal agencies showed how unevenly the shutdown was felt across the government.
The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Housing and Urban Development listed only six percent of their employees as essential, and therefore permitted to work during the impasse. James R. Clapper, director of national intelligence, said about 70 percent of civilian employees in agencies under his control had been sent home.
By contrast, about 86 percent of employees of the Department of Homeland Security remained on the job, and 95 percent at the Veterans Affairs Department.
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30-minute sitting followed by 10-minute movement meditation and Dhamma discussion or talk. This sitting is led by James Meadows, Jayson Chung, and Richard Ely. James has had a meditation practice since 1994, when he spent four months at Wat Pah Nanachat (International Forest Monastery) in Thailand. He has a master's degree in Buddhist Studies from […]Find out more »


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James Weichert Jr., regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that John C. Tunny of the Chatham office was individually recognized for his exceptional industry success during the month of June. He led the region in resales. The region is comprised of offices throughout Union and Morris counties.
Invite this top neighborhood specialist in to learn about the real estate services that Weichert, Realtors has to offer. He can be reached in Weichert's Chatham office at 64 Main Street or by phone at (973) 635-5000.
Since 1969, Weichert, Realtors has grown from a single office into one of the nation's leading providers of homeownership services by putting its customers first. A family of full-service real estate and financial services companies, Weichert helps customers buy and sell both residential and commercial real estate, and streamlines the delivery of mortgages and home and title insurance. Weichert leverages its customer website, www.weichert.com, one of the most visited real estate websites in the nation, to help families and individuals realize the dream of homeownership through quick and easy access to listing information and the services of its real estate professionals nationwide. For more information, Weichert's customer service center can be reached at 1-800-USA-SOLD. Weichert franchised offices are independently owned and operated.


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Were you inspired by the talks and masterclasses during the URBACT Summer University? Or did you miss something and want to catch up? Are you curious to know more about the topics of the masterclasses you couldn't follow?
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Expand your network by taking part in conference special events where most networking takes place. Strike up conversations about the many issues you share - and learn from different approaches.
Building on the success of our inaugural URBACT Summer University in Krakow in 2011, URBACT is organising its 2nd Summer University dedicated to URBACT Local Support Group members from all ongoing URBACT networks. The event will take place in Dublin, Ireland, from Wednesday 28 August to Saturday 31 August 2013.
On Wednesday, 28 August, participants of the USU2013 will have an opportunity to take part in one of the four parallel master classes where experts will provide their insights on urban challenges.
URBACT Summer University will be a great opportunity to attend masterclasses and talks presented by inspiring masters. Relevant case studies, successful experiences and insights will be shared. Urban issues will be addressed in order to offer a broad, innovative and multiple point of view.


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Katie Holmes & Suri Cruise Return From Florida
Katie Holmes sports stripes as she makes her way out of JFK Aiport on Monday afternoon (May 27) in New York City.
The 34-year-old actress was joined by her daughter Suri, 7, after returning from a Memorial Day Weekend trip with family in Rosemary Beach, Fla.
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"Everyone looked like they were having a great time," a local restaurant staffer told People when they stopped in for lunch. "Katie had a chicken salad and the table was drinking iced tea. There was a lot of laughing. Suri was really polite and so well behaved."
The week before, Katie was spotted grabbing dinner with her Mania Days co-star Luke Kirby.


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In 1938, the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia awarded Miss O'Keeffe (Mrs. Stieglitz by then) her first honorary degree. It also was the first and only Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree ever awarded by the college in its 300-year history. In conjunction with this, she was represented by her first solo show in the South. The show was never reviewed, is mentioned only briefly in her biographies, contained only eight paintings, and in fact, lasted just six days. In retrospect, it seems to have been a mere punctuation mark in her long, illustrious career. Recently, the College's Muscarelle Museum of Art opened an exhibit striving to re-create this "lost show" with the same eight paintings, even the same wall colours selected by O'Keeffe and her promoter-husband more than sixty years ago as representative of her work during the previous ten years.
Setting up the show was no easy task. Just coming up with a list of paintings from the original show was difficult. To begin with, they had only a clipping of Miss O'Keeffe in her cap and gown from the New York Times. Only after a great deal of in-depth research into letters and other memorabilia from the period were museum officials able to pull together a list of four flower paintings, a view of New York City, two Southwest landscapes, and one of her trademark "bone" paintings. Many of the current owners of these works were unaware of their significance in this light. A ninth painting has also been added to the show, a work entitled White Flower (1932) by O'Keeffe, which had been donated by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller to the museum back in 1938 to commemorate the awarding of the honorary degree.
In 1938, Georgia O'Keeffe was no stranger to Williamsburg or William and Mary. Her family had moved there from Wisconsin in 1902. Her brothers had attended college there. Her parents lived there until 1909. Coming back was like a homecoming for her. In the course of their research in preparing the show, the curators found an old 6 1/2-minute reel of home movie film shot by her family of the occasion. The film has been transferred to videotape and is shown for the first time publicly as part of the exhibit. It shows a smiling, waving, almost girlish O'Keeffe receiving her degree - a picture totally out of sync with our present-day image of this stone-faced American art icon. The show, "Georgia O'Keeffe in Williamsburg: A Re-creation of the Artist's First Public Exhibition in the South" ran through May 27, 2001, whereupon it moved to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe from June 23 to October 21, 2001.
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On her fourth studio album, Alicia Keys makes her intentions clear from the words on the cover. Though the New York City-born singer, songwriter, and producer is one of music's biggest stars—with sales of over 30 million albums worldwide and a dozen Grammy Awards on herself—for this project, she sought a new approach.
"I've always enjoyed the recording process," says Keys, "but in the past, I almost felt a little bit
jailed by it. Everything was always about how fast I could squeeze out every drop. But I've realized there's an art to balancing things, so for this album, I let myself have time with my family, travel, and then come back and write from those experiences. The freedom that I felt was part of the reason for the album title. "
The results of this liberation, the thirteen songs that make up The Element of Freedom, reveal
both a range of sounds and a unity in mood. It's a powerful collection of diverse influences, built
around the themes of love, loss, and perseverance. "I love when an album feels like a moment
in time," says Keys. "When it's all connected, but you can hear all the different feelings and
When she began work on her follow-up to 2007's multi-platinum As I Am, Keys soon found
things developing in unexpected ways. "I didn't have any preconceived notions," she says. "I
actually thought it was going to be a more broken-down, acoustic sound—which is so far from
where it ended up. But from the beginning, it really established its own tone.
"Before I officially started recording," she continues, "I just sat with a bunch of keyboards that I
wanted to experiment with. I read the manuals and turned the knobs and really familiarized
myself with them, and it opened up a whole new realm of sounds and ideas. It was almost like I
went back to school, and I had definitely never made a point to experiment with new sounds
before I actually started recording."
From the soaring choral arrangement on "How It Feels to Fly" to the sonic sweep of "Wait Til
You See My Smile" ("some people say it sounds like Journey or Coldplay," says Keys, "but it's
just me at that moment") to the reggae pulse and frayed vocals of "Love is My Disease," The
Element of Freedom captures the expansion and evolution of the woman who was introduced to
the world in 2001 with the modern classic Songs in A Minor. The opening "Love is Blind"
establishes the album's tone with an airy, Indian-influenced arrangement that heightens the
song's tension; on the single "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart," the dramatic synthesizer
swells that underpin the lyric's heartbreak give way to a classically-influenced piano coda.
"Put It In a Love Song" adds another element to The Element of Freedom, bringing Keys
together with old friend and fellow superstar Beyonce. The spare, rhythm-driven track is a long
way from the usual, overblown diva duet. "When we started that record, it was already an ill
mixture of two worlds, with hard beats and my strong piano chords," Keys says. "When the idea
of bringing in Beyonce came up, she heard the track over the phone and she said, 'Oh, that
feels so good!'"
The two singers cut the vocals the old-fashioned way, together in the studio, playing off of each
other's vibe. "Trying to really plan something like that would just be so contrived, just wack,"
says Keys. "That session had such energy to it—it was like a big party, we had so much fun,
dancing and laughing. It was all so pure, and that doesn't happen much any more."
Keys acknowledges that her artistic growth has also been accelerated by the numerous side
projects she has taken on over the last few years, including her acclaimed performances in such
films as Smokin' Aces, The Nanny Diaries and The Secret Life of Bees and her collaborations
with musical icons like Whitney Houston, Jack White, and Jay-Z.
"I don't do well placed in any kind of box," she says. "I always need to break out and try new
things. With Jack White, I never felt out of my element—I was as comfortable with him as I was
doing 'Empire State of Mind' with Jay. It just gives me different perspectives, takes me out of my
world and stretches me into some others. It's a little work-out—it's like creative yoga!"
In fact, Freedom's ballad "That's How Strong My Love Is" came directly out of a conversation
Keys had with one of the musical giants she joined in the studio. "When I was working with
Whitney, she played me all these gospel records and things her mother did," Keys recalls. "That
concept of how strong love can be—I just couldn't get enough of that idea. I would sit every day
playing this music I came up with, but no lyrics would come. A song will follow me and follow
me, and then when it's ready, it comes out."
Turning to the next generation, Keys had rising star Drake add background vocals to the
intense, thumping "Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)," which he also co-wrote. "You never know how it's
going to come out when you collaborate with a new person," says Keys, "but that worked like
we had written together for 20 years. It was so fluid. That song almost puts you in a fog, it's so
The Element of Freedom concludes with something of a surprise—Keys' own take on "Empire
State of Mind," Jay-Z's inescapable tribute to their mutual hometown. But where the original (to
which she contributed the unforgettable vocal refrain) is swaggering and anthemic, "Empire
State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" is quieter and more introspective—the sound of the city
streets at dawn, the feeling of solitude in a crowd.
"The song was started by two writers who wrote the hook (Jane't 'Jnay' Sewell-Ulepic and
Angela Hunte), and it was so strong and had such an authentic New York feeling," says Keys.
"Jay brought me in and we collaborated until it was really a beautiful mesh of people coming
"I was so moved by it, I wanted to do my own version—to strip it back and break it down. The
verses are about New York as I see it, what it means to me. It's so fly that the original is so
boom-bap and my version is the broken-down, piano style."
The boom-bap meets the broken-down. Sounds old and new, familiar and unexpected. Rules
broken and challenges surpassed. That is The Element of Freedom that Alicia Keys went
looking for.
"On this album," she says, "I gave myself the space to hear and to think. Every single song has
that sense of freedom somewhere—in the way the background vocals soar, or the way a beat is
really raw. I feel like each song was free to be itself."


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Out of the Humidor
- By CA Readers
- | From Jim Nantz, May/June 2011
Dear Marvin,
This has been a very harsh winter in Southwestern Ontario, so a week-long getaway to Cuba in February with my wife and two young children was just what the doctor had ordered. My life as a married man, father of two and as a lawyer with a busy practice, allows little opportunity for selfish pursuits but I was determined to find time to enjoy a cigar sometime during our vacation.
Midweek, I escaped into town and headed straight for the government-run cigar shop, La Casa Del Habano in Varadero. Although I was alone, the friendly staff and beautiful aroma of thousands of fresh Cuban cigars in the nearby walk-in humidor, quickly had me feeling that I was among friends, even in this unique foreign land.
After making my purchases, I was invited to proceed to the upper level smoking room to enjoy one of my new
acquisitions along with a delicious cup of Cuban coffee. Once I reached the empty room, any lingering feeling of being alone immediately dissipated when I observed an issue of your magazine laying invitingly on the marble and wood table. It was the February 2007 issue with David Caruso on the cover, and to my pleasant surprise, a copy of my letter to the editor was featured on the letters page. I lit my cigar and thumbed through your magazine that boldly celebrated the good life on page after familiar page.
As South Sea Caribbean breezes gently blew nearby palm trees and wafted through the open window, licking the open pages of your magazine that I was reading, I soon felt at home. I was in a strange land with a political system very foreign to our own but your magazine helped me feel very much at home. It was a beautiful and unforgettable smoke. For me, it was a reminder of the power of the cigar to transport us wherever we are, to a special, intangible but joyous place. And being able to read your magazine at that moment and in that place, was a reminder and celebration of our common humanity. Many thanks for your magazine's contribution to that unforgettable experience.
Daniel Mailer
London, Ontario, Canada
Editors' Note: You made me want to be there too!
Dear Marvin,
Congratulations and welcome to the mainstream culture! I say this because I was delighted to come across a reference to Cigar Aficionado in the latest book in the Dexter series. The main character, Dexter, is waiting for an interview in a very high-end office with his sister, when he asks her, "Have you seen this latest issue of Cigar Aficionado?"
I laughed out loud. Is this something you knew would happen? Perhaps some cross-genre advertising between you and the book's author?
My real question, however, is how do you and your tasting panel go about your task? I imagine it must take many days per issue to achieve. Do you consistently sit with one another and discuss the cigars or is it a more private, isolated tasting? How many of you are typically on the panel? I think it would be interesting to read an article or panel interview that goes into detail of how you work in this area. Keep up the good work.
Michael Stewart
Chicago, Illinois
Editors' Note: Twenty years ago, the word "aficionado" was rarely used. Now, you see and hear it everywhere. As for our tasting, see the video section of cigaraficionado.com and click How We Taste.
Dear Marvin,
Every time I get a new issue of Cigar Aficionado, it reminds me of relaxing and enjoying a great cigar, and thus, instantly my mood improves. The first thing I love about your magazine is that it is made from glossy and heavy paper, giving the magazine the look and feel of a high-quality periodical. Other magazines that I subscribe to are printed on newsprint, which has the same tactile feel and look as a comic book. Furthermore, I really enjoy that your magazine goes beyond cigar reviews. You review great cars, golf clubs, vacation spots and virtually anything else that I can imagine doing or using while smoking a cigar.
Some have suggested that your magazine should review items that are more "cost accessible" to the middle class. I strongly disagree with this suggestion for two big reasons. First, your magazine is a reminder that a cigar is an affordable luxury. The most expensive cigar I ever smoked was an OpusX, and it retailed at about $35. While $35 is nothing to sneeze at, it is hardly an amount that will break the bank. Moreover, with the exception of Cuban cigars, I can easily acquire the very best cigars in the world, knowing full well that no matter how much money a person has, they really can't smoke a better cigar than I can.
Second, unlike a lot of publications, Cigar Aficionado covers a huge variety of high-end items, not just cigars. Many of these things (such as high-performance cars), are reviewed in other magazines as well. I like reading about these things even if I never can afford them. However, while I do greatly enjoy reading your articles on these high-ticket items, I just don't have enough interest to justify subscribing to another magazine. For instance, while I did enjoy your latest review of Kobold watches, I certainly have no intention of subscribing to any other magazine (if there is one) that reviews watches. Keep up the good work!
Michael Steel
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Moon Wind
16 November 2014
Legendary sailor/coach Gordy Bowers from Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota proclaims that when a high pressure system is parked over a region and the land cools in the evening, there is a drainage breeze that fills. This breeze remains throughout the morning until the sun heats the land and squashes what is left of…the Moon Wind. Yes, Moon Wind. That is what the Melges 24 fleet had as they left the dock for the second day of racing at the 2014 Melges 24 U.S. Nationals hosted by the Davis Island Yacht Club (DIYC). The Moon Wind stuck around long enough for one race (Race Six) to be completed, with another race attempted but later abandoned.
With a hot battle in the only race of the day, Marty Kullman and his team on New Wave stealthily passed Brian Porter's Full Throttle on the first run to take the lead and defend it until the finish. Despite losing the race, Porter was able to grab the overall lead on a tiebreaker with Bora Gulari's New England Ropes/West Marine Rigging, just one point ahead of Kullman.
Meanwhile, Corinthian leader Kevin Nixon and his family aboard Accru+, edged out Gulari at the finish to grab a fourth place and secure a two point lead in the hotly contested all-amatuer Division. As the lone Australian entry, Nixon is enjoying Davis Island, along with racing his Melges 24 with his family on holiday. Nixon explains, "This is our first time racing in Davis Island and we made it a family holiday to come race Melges 24s in America. We are sailing with all family, my wife Glenda, daughter Bonnie, my son Daniel and his girlfriend Christine. With a clean start in the first race today, we managed to go left on the first beat, recover from an early gybe on the last downwind to have a close finish and grab fourth."
Nixon holds a slim 2 pt lead over Ryan Glaze's Gringo. While the Melges 24s are known for their bow up prowess, the teams that do well can also show finesse in the light conditions. Bruce Ayres on Monsoon, a longtime Melges 24 veteran battled back from a tough start to have a respectable finish. "We had a bad start and were twentieth at the top mark. We battled hard around the course, and finished a respectable eighth which we were happy with." Ayres continues on the longevity of Melges 24 racing, "The Melges 24 Nationals with 31 boats is absolutely fantastic. There is a great group of sailors with new teams and we get to meet new people, and that is what it is all about."
While the forecast is bleak for the final scheduled day of racing, PRO Eric Robbins has bumped up the start time to 9:30 am to take advantage of what might remain of the Moon Wind. With the overall title currently being decided on a tie breaker, and the Corinthian title up for grabs, there are some who will quietly vote for staying on the dock, while others will push to get racing.
Sunday will mark the final day of competition at the 2014 U.S. National Championship. Plenty of great action on- and off-the-water can be expected — and the class will capture it all! Be sure to bookmark the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Website and watch for the latest racing updates at the USMCA's Official Facebook Page.
TOP TEN RESULTS - OPEN (After Six Races, One Discard)
1.) Brian Porter, Full Throttle; 3-[5]-1-5-1-2 = 12
2.) Bora Gulari, New England Ropes/West Marine Rigging; 1-1-2-4-4-[5] = 12
3.) Marty Kullman, New Wave; 2-3-4-3-[5]-1 = 13
4.) Jeff Madrigali/Kevin Welch, Mikey; 6-[15]-6-2-2-3- = 19
5.) Bruce Ayres, Monsoon; 7-[23]-3-1-6-8 = 25
6.) Kevin Nixon, Accru+; 10-2-16-[18]-9-4 = 41
7.) Steve Rhyne, mojo; [21]-7-5-6-6-3-21 = 42
8.) Bent Dietrich, Kleine Rainbow; 8-4-[21]-17-10-6 = 45
9.) Ryan Glaze, Gringo; 9-18-8-[19]-7-7 = 49
10.) Steve Boho, The 300; [18]-12-14-8-8-10 = 52
TOP THREE RESULTS - CORINTHIAN (After Six Races, One Discard)
1.) Kevin Nixon, Accru+; 10-2-16-[18]-9-4 = 41
2.) Ryan Glaze, Gringo; 9-18-8-[19]-7-7 = 49
3.) Roger Counihan, Just Add Water; 5-25-9-14-11-[30] = 64
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Members of Chestnut Hill's VFW Post 5205 marked Memorial Day this morning with a tribute to soldiers who have died in foreign wars. Current Commander John Gilligan lead the ceremony with asstance from soon-to-be Commander, John McCafferty. Holding flags were Reds Riley and Lance Andrews. The firing squad members were: Jack Leaming, Shawn Dooley, Steve Kurtz, Guy Massaro, Joe Scully and Lance Andrews.