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|Julian Duron checks out Rare Gallery, James Cohan, and to Tony Shafrazi.
Yesterday Laura and I had to go to midtown to pick up a few things and ended up walking down to check out a few shows in Chelsea before they closed. For those that don't know there are over 200 galleries between 19th and 27th streets lining the western blocks of Chelsea in Manhattan open 6 days a week to the public. Many of these establishments have been in operation for decades, and Chelsea is seen by most as the high art gallery capitol of the world or at least the US. As a result it is conceived by some "free spirits" as a hang out spot for free booze, a place to put up street art that says "fuck high art" with some sort of pictorial narrative, or a chance to walk around and maybe see some good art but probably not. I'm kidding. Love it or hate it, there are roughly 200 openings on the first Thursday of every month, and I feel it is important to document selected shows on Fecal Face for those that can't make it out. This is the first installment of many to come.
Angry Mob
Impending Chaos
Figures made from found materials!
Two Headed Dino
A Giant Heart... Cool!
Next we stopped by James Cohan to see installations by Xu Zhen & Folkert de Jong.
Xu Zhen ShanghArt Supermarket store front
Products were empty, but still for sale?
Real clerk
Folkert de Jong
Sculpted raw pink and blue foam
Fucking Rad!
With only 15 minutes left before the galleries closed we skipped over to Tony Shafrazi to check out David LaChapelle's newest installment titled Auguries of Innocence.
Holy War!
Cardboard cutout style
That's what happens when you're texting during war!
Holy Crap!
This one was moving
Cars were alright I guess...
Ahh so that was a fun little trip. Time to go back to Brooklyn!
The Water Taxi dock in DUMBO under the Brooklyn Bridge.
Word and photos: Julian Duron - julian(at)fecalface.com
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In 'On The Internet' Patent Case, SCOTUS Gives CAFC 3rd Chance To Get It Right
from the try,-try-again dept
In 2012, following the Supreme Court's ruling in the Prometheus Labs v. Mayo case, that found medical diagnostics unpatentable, the Supreme Court told CAFC to try again on the Ultramercial case. Given another chance to get it right, CAFC again whiffed and insisted that this was patentable subject matter. In light of the recent ruling in CLS Bank v. Alice (which relied heavily on that Mayo ruling), the Supreme Court has told CAFC to maybe try one more time to see if it might actually get it right this time around, given the new guidance in the CLS Bank ruling.
In short, the Supreme Court seems to be telling CAFC: do we really need to draw a map for you here? Adding "on the internet" doesn't make something patentable. Now, the remaining question is whether or not CAFC will finally get that message.
Separately, it's also perhaps notable that the Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal in a different ruling, the Accenture v. Guidewire patent case, in which CAFC found the patent invalid based, in large part, on the Mayo ruling and the earlier CLS Bank CAFC ruling. Basically, here was a case where CAFC (properly) rejected a patent for being ridiculously overbroad, and now the Supreme Court doesn't have any concerns with that ruling. But in the Ultramercial case, where CAFC has twice upheld an overly broad patent, the Supreme Court is telling CAFC to try, try again.


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Markets React to October Jobs Report
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The sign at the northeast corner of 1st and San Pedro streets in downtown Los Angeles is deceiving. The pink and blue neon advertises a real estate agency, but swing open the glass door and you'll encounter a tribute to a bygone era.
"Heirloom" is a fitting title for the year-old shop at the edge of L.A.'s Little Tokyo. The boutique deals in vintage Americana (so rare it's displayed on the walls like museum pieces), as well as retro re-creations. There are 80-year-old Stetson hats, complete with original boxes, and a university sweater from Princeton; vintage Harley-Davidson motorcycle boots and modern reproductions of military-issue flak jackets. But there's the twist. Though the styles are decidedly American, the source of the reproductions is Japanese.
"I like the detail of American stuff. Japanese style is too perfect. Everything is too clean," said Masahiko Ono, a 28-year-old native of Kojima, Japan, who moved to L.A. to collect vintage clothing and wound up making his own retro styles that he sells through the shop and elsewhere. His Heirloom brand makes hats, selvage denim jeans, waxed canvas jackets and leather boots, but it's best known for its indigo-dyed T-shirts that are based on decades-old American manufacturing techniques. The shirts are made with fabrics sourced from his hometown and are sewn in Los Angeles.
Some of the highest-quality heritage menswear is now designed and manufactured by Japanese companies that are marrying vintage American casual wear with premium Japanese craftsmanship and garment-specific materials. The movement has been building for at least two decades, starting with Japanese entrepreneurs who traveled to the U.S. to scour flea markets for denim, T-shirts and outerwear made in the U.S. at a time when quality was king — namely the post-World War II era. They sold the goods to Japanese consumers who were looking for vintage styles that were well made and manufactured in the U.S.
Now a new generation of American heritage connoisseurs from Japan is remaking many of those classic styles, using the same manufacturing techniques — even the same sewing machines — that were employed by American clothing companies in the '40s, '50s and '60s.
The Japanese embrace of blue-collar chic is part of the greater heritage-brand trend that shows little sign of abating. Labels such as Pendleton, Carhartt and Woolrich have been "rediscovered" by consumers in recent years, and top-name newswear designers have been incorporating heritage details into their collections. The durability of materials such as worsted wool makes the items especially appealing during tough economic times.
Japanese Americana "is a very purist vision of what America was," said Kiya Babzani, owner of Self Edge on La Brea Avenue. "We're not trying to sell only Japanese [brands]. We just want to carry the best brands, and that's where they're from."
Babzani opened his first Self Edge location in San Francisco in 2006 after visiting Asia several times and discovering the Japanese were making reproductions of vintage American clothing but on a quality level that far surpassed anything he'd ever seen. Babzani opened a second location in Manhattan in 2009 and his L.A. store in 2010.
Self Edge sells premium casual wear with a midcentury sensibility, but it's best known for its vast collection of men's raw selvage jeans. Each location is stocked with 15 Japanese brands (available in 55 different styles), including Iron Heart (a motorcycle-inspired line based in Tokyo) and the Strike Gold (from Okayama), which rivets its five-pocket straight legs with steel (that rusts) and copper (that flakes) "because that's what jeans looked like 100 years ago," Babzani said.
"There's a beauty to having the rivets rust and the threads snap," said Babzani, whose L.A. store features a pair of Real Japan Blues jeans framed in glass to showcase its wear pattern. The jeans, which, according to a sign, were worn for 24 months and washed nine times, have started to fade, revealing the patina of the cloth and the stress on the chain-stitched 100% cotton thread that is likely to break and need repair — just as it did back in the day. That's a good thing, said Babzani, who offers a denim repair service using a 1950s Union Special sewing machine. Clothes that wear well are authentic and, unlike so many mass-produced brands today, have a soul.
In Japanese, that's known as wabi sabi, or an imperfect but natural beauty that's revealed through time.
The styles that have piqued Japanese designers' interest in well-made clothes from America's so-called golden age are largely inspired by work wear, the military and motor sports — rugged activities that were likely to endure abuse and demanded higher-quality garments that would age well over time instead of slowly fall apart.
"That was a time when clothes had functionality," said Jared Zaugg, co-owner with his wife Brooke of Bench & Loom, an online boutique that sells high-end menswear from a number of Japanese brands whose names sound deceptively American, such as Stevenson Overall Co., Buzz Rickson and Rocky Mountain Featherbed. "Form followed functionality quite literally. Clothes were purposeful. There's authenticity to that."
Of course, craftsmanship takes time, and with that comes increased cost. At Bench & Loom, a down parka from Rocky Mountain Featherbed costs $1,490. At Self Edge, jeans average $300 to $500. At Heirloom, Ono's '40s-style waxed canvas U.S. Navy jacket retails for $200.
Despite the steep prices, "we're finding there's a lot more interest in things that are well made," Zaugg said. "Sometimes it takes someone to come from outside the industry to be able to see things differently and have a different perspective. The Japanese have reminded us of what we used to do so well."


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Please note this custom cover is tailored by CoverCouch to fit the IKEA KLIPPAN two-seat sofa model. Sofa is not included and is available at IKEA.
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Picture a typical nine-year-old watching TV today. She probably has a tablet in her lap, ready to check out videos related to the Animal Planet special she's watching. Or perhaps she's borrowed her big sister's phone so she can vote on this week's episode of Dancing with the Stars. By the time she's old enough to head off to university, however, her TV viewing experience will be markedly richer. By then, she may be inviting her friends over to watch the "sitcom" filmed by her classmates and loaded into her home's cloud-based content library. After her friends leave, she might pick up the easy-to-use TV remote to take a high-resolution tour around the Beijing neighborhood where her big sister lives. Or maybe she'll search for a favorite scene in one of the Twilight movies.
Good-bye to the familiar old TV set? Au contraire. For years now, the demise of the popular appliance has been predicted as the Web has claimed more and more of our screen-viewing time. The fact is, the TV is here to stay. Its role in delivering compelling viewing experiences—collective and individual—will continue. However, the big screen in the living room is indeed undergoing a metamorphosis, because what goes on behind the screen is changing dramatically.
For most of us, the TV will develop as an even more valuable vehicle for entertainment and, increasingly, for education and information. But for business leaders up and down the media value chain—from filmmakers and broadcast channels to Internet service providers to "last mile" communications operators—the reinvented TV is a huge disruption.
There will be winners—businesses that quickly grasp the nuances of the resulting changes in the creation, financing, production and delivery of content. But others may find themselves facing fierce new competition. Take, for instance, the pressure the cable companies are facing from so-called over-the-top (OTT) providers, such as Netflix and Hulu, which send their content through the Internet. In short, we're now seeing the collapse of the walls that previously excluded new entrants to the TV business.
So how can the TV still be relevant in a tablet and smartphone age?
To be sure, TV viewing time has become fragmented—the result of busy lives that see consumers recording, for example, the Boardwalk Empire episode that the school board meeting forced them to miss. And of course, "screen time" today is shared with laptops, phones and tablets.
Accenture's latest research on consumer viewing habits finds that fully 62 percent of TV viewers are concurrently using a computer or a laptop and 41 percent are using a mobile phone—messaging friends about a sitcom joke or fact-checking politicians' claims, perhaps (view infographic). Coupled with the widespread availability of high-speed wireless Internet, today's viewing experience is more interactive, more consumable and far more sharable in real time.


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According to Hollywood, Earth is surely one of the galaxy's "top places to visit before you die." Cinema aliens come here often enough that the State Department should probably set up passport control.
Of course, that's fiction. But in the last hundred years, Homo sapiens has been flamboyantly belching clues into space that could alert technically savvy extraterrestrials of our presence. Radar and television, odd chemical compounds in the atmosphere, and even the occasional spacecraft sent beyond the heliopause are all messages in bottles that could conceivably wash up on the shores of ET's planet.
When I point this out in talks, a frequent reaction is "Won't they come here and kill us?" I offer this response as proof of the general optimism of 21st century humankind.
Nonetheless, maybe this dystopian view is worth considering. Would the extraterrestrials come here if not to kill us then to take our resources or compromise our virtue?
The answer, of course, falls within the discipline of alien sociology a field in which the data are, shall we say, sparse. Indeed, since we have no idea what the mores or motivations of extraterrestrials might be, you might conclude that, really, there's nothing we can say about whether the aliens would come here or not.
But there's an alternative to this "know-nothing" approach. Let's consider what might conceivably encourage visits by those who've learned that humans are strutting and fretting upon Earth's stage. After all, we've unraveled a few things about astronomy and physics, if not much about alien comportment.
Taking our cue from Tinseltown, I note that most cineplex sentients come to Earth either to solve some sort of ugly reproductive crisis or simply to take over the planet. The former doesn't make any sense whatsoever. You can't breed with creatures at the zoo, despite the fact that most of the base pairs in the inmates' DNA are identical to yours (note that this is a biological incompatibility, and not just zoo regulations). The aliens, needless to say, will have a different biochemistry, and probably no DNA at all. Forget, if you can, the breeding experiments.
Taking over the planet would only make sense if there were something really special about our world. The best guess of the exoplanet specialists is that the number of Earth-size planets in our galaxy exceeds tens of billions. That doesn't sound like our hunk of real estate is terribly privileged.
They won't come here to mine our minerals, either. The entire universe is built of the same stuff, and while the solar system has a higher percentage of heavy elements than found in many stellar realms, it turns out that this is precisely the condition that seems to foster planet formation. In other words, ET's own solar system will be similarly blessed with these useful materials. So why would they come here and incur multi-light-year transport charges?
Colonization? A hunt for additional living space? If the former is something aliens do, then they won't wait to hear from us before doing it. The British, after all, didn't begin their colonization of Australia because they had intercepted some aboriginal communications.
As for getting a bit of lebensraum, well, planets are not great new habitat, because they're spheres. They're cursed with the minimum surface area for their mass. As pointed out three decades ago by Gerry O'Neill, it's both more efficient and enormously cheaper to build artificial habitats in your home star system.
OK, you argue, but Earth is more than just a handy source of gold or molybdenum, more than merely random cosmic acreage aching to be invaded and subdued. It's an exceptional habitat for life. Water, oceans ? it's so gosh-darn good, it's positively rare. The aliens will find our world lovable because it's livable.
Well, that doesn't pass the smell test, either. If the type of world that can support life is rare, then you don't have to worry about nearby extraterrestrials. There won't be any.
Other suggestions about why they might visit include forestalling competition in the Milky Way marketplace, proselytizing, or just learning more about us. It's not clear that any of these goals requires "killing us," of course, but the logic is wobbly anyway. Any beings that actually could come here will be far beyond us in technological accomplishment. Imagine if you could visit the Neanderthals. Would you worry about commercial competition? Would you give them bibles? Remember: these are (nearly) the same species as you are. The aliens won't be. I dare say you wouldn't try convincing porpoises to join your church.
Then again, there's that last point: they just want to learn more about us. Well, perhaps so. Maybe that's really what's interesting about Homo sapiens. Not grabbing our habitat, saving our souls (or our environment), or subverting our industrial output but assaying our culture. I'm willing to consider that even very advanced beings might find our culture mildly worthy of study.
Keep in mind that if they're near enough to find us, that implies that there are many, many galactic societies (otherwise the distances between any two of them will be enormous). If there are lots of them, then we're just another entry in a big book. Once again, not all that special. Kind of like another weird fish found in the Atlantic. I don't expect mammoth expeditions to be sent our way.
But in any case, if they do pick up our TV signals or even bother to get in touch then they can study our society from home. It's a lot cheaper and a lot faster than bridging the light-years.
I guess the State Department doesn't need to set up that passport control.
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Angelina Jolie holds hands with her five-year-old daughter Vivienne as they arrive for a day of fun to Luna Park on Monday (January 6) in Sydney, Australia.
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I made it with five pockets for 1 oz bottle sizes. Running the wilderness homeschool program along with having 2 children has sharpened my awareness of what really happens when you spend all day in the woods with a bunch of kids.
I'll say first that I would never replace or undermine the need to have the med-pack with you if you are seriously hitting the trails, leading a group, or overnighting. You've got to have your regular stuff, for safety's sake; and that is primarily what we have to use under the umbrella of an insured, public program. Gauze, rubber gloves, an epi-pen, and basic medical supplies are extremely practical to have. However, as an herbalist (as a human and a mom, really), I have the right to treat myself or my own children with herbal remedies as appropriate. It is also in the interest of sustainable living to know how to use simple, home made tinctures in the widest range of application possible.
I have reduced my immediate arsenal to 5, 1 oz bottles, to fit in my pouch and not add excess weight to my pack. Though there are close runners up that I will list later.
#1 - St. Johnswort Tincture (Hypericum perforatum)
This panacea is something I rarely leave the house without regardless of the occasion. It is one of my closest allies (as are each of these herbs I have chosen, actually) and indispensable as an anti-viral and anti-inflammatory. It is used both internally and externally.
This herb is contra-indicated if you are taking MAO inhibitors.
If you are on the trail and you or your child:
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~Is too hot
~Pulls a muscle
~Is extremely sore
~Has sore feet or blisters
~Gets a bad bruise
~Has a headache
~Has a traumatic injury
~Gets burned and may have particles within the burn
~Acquires a minor cut or scrape
St. Johnswort is the remedy of choice. It can be used gently as a 'rescue remedy' or acutely as in injuries.
#2) Yarrow Tincture (Achillea millefolium)
Yarrow is renowned for it's ability to stop the bleeding of an acute injury or bloody situation. It also has tremendous capacity to modulate the blood and cool overheated conditions. Yarrow is also a powerful anti-viral. Yarrow's astringency and analgesic properties make it a definite for my top 5 in light of it's versatility. Take or apply Yarrow tincture if:
~You get a nosebleed
~You are bleeding from an acute injury
~There is chance of infection or bacteria
~You have punctured flesh
~You are having dental issues
~You fell and think you might need to go be checked for internal bleeding
~You are overheating
~You are hot but not sweating like normal even though you are hydrated
~You have external pain from a cut
~You have a fever
~You are coming down with a sore throat or virus
~You have poison ivy
~You have blisters (though sap works better)
~You have cut yourself or are wounded
#3 Wormwood tincture (Artemisia absinthe)
Wormwood, just as the name suggests, is a de-wormer. It's ability to dispel worms or other parasites is historic and earned. It is a powerful herb, so please use judicious dosages. I use 10 drops/half an hour in acute situations - approximately. Use common sense. Too high a dose can cause dizziness or nausea. In the case of food poisoning or water bacteria, you are probably already feeling that way. For the latter two issues, one can use wormwood as an initial treatment while waiting for help or going to the emergency room. In other words - don't be stupid if you need to get help, get it.
Wormwood is also valuable for topical applications, as you will see below
Take a little wormwood if you....
~Think you may have consumed contaminated water
~Have been bitten by a tick
~If you have a stomach ache or are nauseous
~Are eating wild meat and plants that you are not acclimated to
~Have gotten a lot of mosquito bites, apply externally too.
~Have poison ivy, apply externally
#4) Osha root tincture (Ligusticum porteri)
This precious plant root I use carefully. It is an at-risk plant and only grows in limited mountainous regions. This plant isn't local to me, I buy good root and tincture it at home and make it last. But it's priceless. If you are harvesting it yourself, please be conscious. Earth conscious, and also smart; it's an umbelliferae and to the untrained can be mistaken for deadly plants Water Hemlock or Poison Hemlock
Take osha root tincture if you:
~Have been stung by a bee or many bees.
~Have been bitten by a questionable beast; snake, spider, mouse, or venomous creature.
~Are having a strange allergic reaction; wild sneezing, mysterious rashes, hives or rashy inflammations
~Are having a hard time breathing
This can be a life saver - but again, an epi-pen is good to have in the pack just in case. It is nice if you don't have to use the epi-pen as your first response.
#5) St. Johnswort blossom infused OIL. (Hypericum perforatum)
On the trail, melted messy salves and chap sticks are a pain. I just leave it in it's concentrated liquid state and use it for virtually everything.
Apply St' Johnswort oil if you
~burn yourself
~have a sunburn
~have chapped or dry skin
~have sore muscles, injured, or achy anything
~have trouble in 'tender' places
~need something to soothe small wounds on children without stinging it
~are bruised and it hurts
~have a herpes sore
So that pretty much covers most of what I see as likely applications. I've used these same versatile remedies, so reliably over time that my home apothecary has actually shrunk in it's variety of preparations.
But there are still runners up:
~Echinacea root tincture, for bites, stings, and general health insurance.
~Cayenne powder. This is what I grab first in the even of a bad puncture wound or cut. It staunches bleeding, kills bacteria, and numbs a good amount of pain.


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Copyright Troll Sues Over Wrong Movie
from the slow-down-sparky dept
Torrentfreak has the story of one copyright trolling operation that was apparently in such a rush to cash in that it sued over the wrong movie. Yes, you read that right. The screwup appears to have been originally noted by Die Troll Die, which pointed out that some documents in the case refer to Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection while others refer to Night of the Living Dead 3D: Re-Animation. These are different movies by different people. But the lawsuits claim to be about the first, even though they're representing the producers of the second. Oooops.
And that has made the guy who made the first one not at all happy. As he told TorrentFreak:
"I'd like to respond by saying that the real story here is that the court documents have named the WRONG movie involved in this case. Dimentional Dead Productions LLC are actually the makers of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD 3D: RE-ANIMATION, and not NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD RESURRECTION which was produced by my production company North Bank Entertainment," Jones told TorrentFreak.As Jones also points out, this most likely provides a very good defense to anyone sued or threatened. This also, certainly, raises some questions about the lawyering of Van R. Irion, who filed the case. Suing over the wrong title? Yikes.
[....] "I have actually been personally contacted by one of the downloaders accused in this case to inform me that the court documents have mistakenly named my film as the subject of this case," Jones explains.
"I was sympathetic to his plight and think this whole practice of suing individuals is nonsense and I would personally not be interested in pursuing any case of this nature. I support people's rights and freedoms and do not want my film to be mistakenly associated with Dimentional Dead Productions LLC or their nonsense lawsuit," he adds.
That said, the real irony here may be that the whole reason so many "Night of the Living Dead" offshoots exist is that the original is in the public domain. To have someone go copyright trolling on a product that only exists because it was built off of the public domain -- and then to go after the wrong derivative work... well, once again, we're left looking at yet another example of copyright working exactly as not intended. There has been a ton of creativity around the original movie because of its public domain status. It seems rather insulting to then use some of those offshoots (correctly or incorrectly) for trolling.


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Inmate Attack Hurts 4 Workers at Stillwater Prison
STILLWATER (AP) - Stillwater state prison is on lockdown after officials say an inmate attacked and injured four staff members without warning.
A spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Corrections says the altercation began Wednesday when the offender approached staff members with a complaint, then attacked them.
Additional officers were sent to the scene and the offender was taken into custody.
The incident happened in the prison's dining hall about midday. The corrections spokesman says a female correctional officer and a contract food service employee were treated at a hospital and released. Two other employees had minor injuries.
A criminal investigation of the incident is underway.
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Stuffed Bulldog Reminds Fans to Vote Jason Aldean for ACM Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean is reminding fans that it's OK to vote for him as the Entertainer of the Year before the 47th annual ACM Awards. The polls are now open at www.VoteACM.com, and Aldean's camp has put together a short video starring a stuffed bulldog to get your head in the game.
'Don't Get Distracted! Vote Jason Aldean for ACM's Entertainer of the Year,' the title reads. The bulldog is no doubt a tribute to the singer's favorite college, the University of Georgia. In the clip, the white pup stumbles out of bed, makes a cup of coffee and ignores a no-good squirrel to get his vote in on time. Fans can vote once per day until the CBS show begins on April 1.
Yesterday, Taylor Swift too used a four-legged animal to remind fans to vote for her. She uploaded a conversation she had with her real life kitten, Meredith, who cheerfully meowed along as Swift prompted fans to cast a vote her direction. Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and Kenny Chesney are also nominated, but they'd better hurry, as they'll quickly run out of cute and fuzzy video options that haven't already been done.
Watch the Stuffed Bulldog's Vote for Jason Aldean Video


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by John Colgan-Davis
An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.——Bill Vaughan
There is something about humans that needs ritual, celebration and holidays. We seem to need these and other things to draw us together into societies and groups; to say, "This is who we are" and "This is how we see the universe." Our myths and rituals take various forms and have different meanings, but underneath them all there are similarities in mythic structure and motif that reflect a surprisingly common set of patterns and symbols. Our different religious practices are really less different than we usually think, and are all rooted in the same basic question: "Just what does it mean to be a human, anyway?"
Christmas is a great example of that. As we celebrate it now, Christmas is an amalgam; it is a grand combination of symbols, religions, celebrations and more. According to Charles Panati in his wonderful book, "The Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things," what we think of as Christmas came about when Roman Christians wanted to come up with a holiday to rival the existing Roman celebration of Mithraism, a religious import from Persia that celebrated the birth of the "Invincible Sun God-Mithras." This was celebrated in December, and the Christian Church leaders decided to proclaim a December "holy-day" to compete with Mithraism.
When Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the empire, Christmas, or Christ's Mass, was firmly established. And as Christianity took root and spread, the idea of Christmas changed. It picked up fir trees from the Celts and the Germans, mistletoe from the British Isles, Santa Claus from Southwest Asia and Europe, gift-giving from the Dutch, among others, and more. It is a mishmash of cultures, symbols and rituals that all help us adapt to the cycle of the seasons and come together as a community.
And there are, of course, the lights of the season. Whether they are Hanukkah candles, Kwanzaa candles, or Christmas tree lights, they all harken back to the time when humans tried to meet the dark and cold of winter with the warmth and power of light. This is where they started, and they have since taken on a variety of symbolic meanings in different cultures and religions around the world.
Ancient Celts, for example, used to have bonfires around their sacred trees around the Winter Solstice. The Hanukkah candles refer to the miracle of one day's oil lasting for eight days in a tabernacle. The Kwanzaa candles relate to the African idea of a week-long period of re-commitment to the community's values and deities. And Christmas candles refer back to the Protestant leader Martin Luther, who put candles on a tree inside his home to try to capture some of what he saw as God's winter miracle of stars in the winter sky.
Underneath all these things, then, are the same mythic patterns that can be found in the creation stories of many religions from various times and places: extraordinary birth, light, trees as symbols of permanence, renewal and strength, affirming belief, fertility; revelation from the sky, and more. It is all there, mixed and buried, but there nonetheless in our December observances.
And that same mix of motifs and mythic similarity continues into how we look at the New Year. Janus, the Roman god for whom January is named, was depicted with two heads, one facing backward and one facing forward. In other words, "What did I do wrong in the past, and how can I change in the future?"
Spring planting festivals from various cultures always included some ceremony where the community resolved to be better in some way in this new year than they were in the previous one. These are all the start of our idea of "New Year's Resolutions." It is an ancient and universal tradition. In other words, our souls, spirits and minds all drink from the same watering hole.
One of the beautiful things about mythic belief is that it is beyond the realm of pure logic, rationality and/or historical truth. That is why there are words such as"faith" and "belief." We all can find the ways these traditions speak to us and find our place within them. To me, though, they are all just another way the universe is saying to us, "Hey, we really aren't all that different from one another; there is more that unites us than separates us. We all share the same genes, all of us, and we all create the same patterns in our most important stories, no matter where we come from, what we believe or when we lived. This is an important part of what it means to be human; this is what makes us, us. So let's recognize that similarity, acknowledge that, celebrate that. Therein lies our hope and our possibility."
Happy Holidays to you all, no matter how you celebrate them. I wish the best for you and your family and friends.
John Colgan-Davis, 60, is a long-time Mt. Airy resident, teacher, member of the fabulous local rockin', bluesy band, Dukes of Destiny, and one of the world's greatest harmonica players. He says that "Spiritually, I take things from Buddhism, Christianity and Judaism," but he has "no particular ideology or theology." You can reach John at email@example.com


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LeBron James knows what he wants and is determined to have it. After the Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games in last year's NBA Eastern Division quarterfinals, it was inevitable that he'd search for a way to meet them again on playoff hardwood.
On Sunday afternoon, James will get that rematch. The Miami Heat's defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of this year's playoffs, and even though it's an early-round series, the Celtics-Heat matchup promise to be one of the most exciting of the year.
Don't be lulled into complacency from all the hype during last year's television spectacle "LeBron James: The Decision," and the overindulgent, pyrotechnic introduction of James and his fellow "Big Three" teammates Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade in Miami last July.
RELATED: Which 5 teams have the most NBA championships?
Coming into this series, James remains a focused, disciplined and remarkably talented competitor in addition to a master marketer – and has employed all those qualities in rising to the pinnacle of his profession. His 26.7 points per game and 2,111 total points were both second overall in the NBA, and his athleticism and strength are virtually unparalleled in the game.
The James-Wade-Bosh triumvirate has raised Miami from 12 games over .500 (47-35) in the 2009-10 regular season to a record of 58-24 this year. In this way, the team has met expectations – if not exactly becoming "… arguably the best trio to ever play the game of basketball," as Dwyane Wade said during the Miami introduction ceremony. And with no titles yet to speak of, they have to accomplish much to achieve the multiple titles they were musing about on stage in front of the Miami faithful last summer.
What about the Celtics?
As for Boston, following their relatively weak opening playoff round sweep of the New York Knicks, there were some who suggested they might not get past the second round this year. After all, they finished the season by winning only five of their last 10 games while enduring a mediocre March and April; eked out a couple of last-second playoff wins against the injury-hobbled Knicks, and have been beset with multiple injuries of their own – most notably to their centers Shaquille O'Neal (ankle) and Jermaine O'Neal (knee, wrist).
But the nucleus of Boston's own "Big Three" – forwards Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce and guard Ray Allen, has remained intact and has kept this team producing at a level that helped them exceed their win total for 2009-10 by six games. And guard Rajon Rondo, averaging 19 points and 12 assists in the first playoff round, has been crucial to the Celtics' ball distribution and scoring. He now holds the record (tied with LeBron James) for six playoff "triple-doubles" (points, rebounds and assists all in double-figures in a single game).
Boston didn't lose to Miami at home during the regular season (winning three of four games); but their season record away from the Garden is only five games over .500. And Miami destroyed them at their American Airlines Arena in April, 100-77. Home court advantage has played at least some part. But the compressed schedule and hyper-energized atmosphere of the playoffs throws the previous 82 regular season games out the window. Shaquille O'Neal was unable to practice Saturday and the Celtics said he would not play Sunday. Too bad, a return of Shaq would take some pressure off backups Nenad Krstic and the chronically injured Jermaine O'Neal.
In the post, Miami's game isn't as well-developed as Boston's; they're chiefly an outside shooting team relying on their starters for most of their point production. On the inside, the Heat's 14-year veteran center Erick Dampier missed time in the opening series against the 76ers with a knee injury, and will be inactive for Sunday's game. The same applies to former Florida Gators star forward Udonis Haslem, who's injured foot has him as questionable. So doing yeoman's work this round will be James' fellow Cavaliers alum, center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who at just over five points per game and four and a half rebounds, will have to step up his production dramatically in the low post. As for the Celtics, they have a stronger bench led by power forward and post-up specialist Glen Davis. Strong shooting aside, these games will be won in the paint, and that advantage would seem to be Boston's. And look for Rondo's assist production to at least approach that of the New York series.
For now, both teams are taking the high road in expressing their appreciation and respect for their opponent. But before the series is over, watch for the fur to fly – both on and off the court. Because it's possible, if not probable, that a championship banner could hang in the balance.


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Hoda Kotb Will Make Millions Less Than Matt Lauer Made On 'The Today Show'
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Earlier this week, Hoda Kotb was announced as the new co-anchor of "The Today Show," alongside Savannah Guthrie.
Back in Nov. 2017, Matt Lauer was abruptly fired from the hit morning news show after allegations of sexual misconduct toward female employees were taken to NBC executives about him. Since the disgraced anchor left, the ratings of "The Today Show" soared through the roof, as Kotb filled into his spot. Now, she's officially the program's new anchor.
After this announcement was made, many began wondering how much money Kotb would be making in her new role. Lauer was making over $20 million per year, as the co-anchor of "The Today Show." However, The Hollywood Reporter claims that Kotb will be making $5 million in her new role, while Page Six states that she'll be earning about $7 million. Either way, it's way less than Lauer's previous pay.
Page Six adds that NBC sources said: "Hoda isn't complaining about the money. She has landed the big job she always dreamed of, and most definitely deserves. Plus, Matt's salary reflected the long time he was on the show — 25 years. If things go well, Hoda could ask for more next time if she re-ups her contract. But the figures underline the huge wage disparity at NBC News."
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The Community Residential Siting Program (CRSP) was a service offered through the Office of Neighborhood Involvement designed to address issues, questions and concerns of citizens, neighborhood associations, social service providers and service recipients related to the siting and operations of Community Residential Facilities in Portland. The resources and tools developed as part of the program remain available to providers and the community. However, the materials have not been updated so may not address all requirements.
The Important Role of Communication
Good communication is the key to healthy community relations. It is in the interest of both the neighborhood and the special needs housing facility to formulate strategies for effective communication. In situations in which the housing provider, the residents, and the neighborhood have few concerns about the nature and operation of the facility, the communication strategy may be fairly informal. A presentation at a neighborhood association meeting may suffice. In other instances when there are many issues of concern between the neighborhood and the housing provider, a more formal strategy may need to be developed. At any stage of communication and discussion the use of a trained neutral facilitator may be useful. The staff at Resolutions Northwest's Neighborhood Mediation Program can sometimes assist in these situations.
Although services were not always legally required, our experience has shown that when providers get involved at the early stages of the siting process, many of the pitfalls of siting a facility are avoided and the results are more often satisfactory to neighbors, providers and clients. Sometimes a good neighbor agreement is a useful tool in establishing reasonable expectations and communication.
Contact for historical information about the program: Amy Archer, 503-823-2294
Contact for current siting issues: Bureau of Housing - Sally Erickson, 503-823-0883
For neighborhood mediation services: Resolutions Northwest, 503-595-4890
A frequently asked questions document that provides basic information about how Community Residential Facilities are sited as well as an inventory of current laws and regulations impacting the siting process for various types of special needs populations.
2001 Guide for providers and developers who are siting community residential facilities in Multnomah County
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Airline Crew Gets Martial Arts Training to Handle Unruly Passengers
Hong Kong Airlines recently announced that their cabin crew are now fully trained in the Wing Chun form of martial arts. The airline began the initiative to train its in-flight staff in March 2011, in a bid to handle unruly passengers.
Wing Chun, which according to legend was created by a woman, focuses on enhancing general well being, reinforcing physical health and mental wellness training. The training is primarily for self defense, and the moves are designed to be accomplished in restrictive spaces.
Here is a commercial to promote the airline and their trained
fight flight attendants.
While we commend the effort, we couldn't help but be amused by Hong Kong Airlines' president stating the benefits of Wing Chun as: "Aside from the obvious physical, mental and safety benefits, this demonstrates our commitment to delivering exceptional passenger service."
Hong Kong Airlines — Exceptional passenger service and the occasional chop to the face when you ask for an extra pillow.
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Sat, 31 January 2009 at 4:03 pm
Nicole Kidman & Daniel Day-Lewis: Kiss Kiss
Nine stars Nicole Kidman and Daniel Day-Lewis film a steamy kissing scene on Friday (January 30) on the set of their new movie currently filming in Sutri, Italy.
The 41-year-old Aussie actress, who wore a fedora and fur coat, plays Claudia, the muse and protege of film director Guido Contini (Day-Lewis). Nine is set for a November 25, 2009 release.
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By Melvin Mason
Austin King's life after Southington High School will be focused on doing something important for his friends, neighbors and the United States.
"I love this country. I love my family and friends and all that," said King, 17, who will join the Navy after graduating Friday, taking the first steps toward becoming an explosive ordinance destroyer. "I wanted to do something bigger than myself and ouldn't think of a better place to go."
The commitment by King and other Southington High seniors headed for the armed forces will be on display at commencement, courtesy of red, white and blue military cords he and nine other graduating seniors received Friday at a special luncheon hosted by Southington Public Schools.
The students received the cords and special military coins by members of the Board of Education and the Southington American Legion Post 72 before an audience of more than 120 people. They also received caps indicating the military branch they will enter. The families received blue star flags to show the pride they have for their children.
Superintendent of Schools Joseph Erardi said the school district usually recognizes graduating seniors heading for the military at graduation, though this is the first time Southington has held a ceremony specifically for students bound for the armed forces.
"The Board of Education recognizes that these ten graduates will have a very different summer than the other 490," Erardi said. "They've chosen to protect our freedom and chosen to risk their own lives to protect their freedom. I want each one of our graduates to know how respectful we are of their decision."
Grace Jimenez, 17, whowill join the Army National Guard, is flattered the town would recognize her and her classmates before they leave for a life far removed from college. "I think it's awesome that the community gathered to honor the graduates," said Jimenez, who departs on July 22 to begin training in Fort Sill, Okla.
Heidi Woodbury, 18, was in military uniform at the luncheon, having already entered the Army National Guard before officially receiving her diploma. She's already gone through basic training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. "I was very motivated and I just figured that's I wanted to get started," said Woodbury, who draws inspiration from her friend William Cugno, a 2-star general she met as a youngster. "This is what I wanted to do with my life." Woodbury said.
Town Manager Gary Brumback, a lieutenant colonel in the Army, urged the students to appreciate the gifts that come with military life and thanked them for the choices they've made. "The honor of serving our country and our citizens is the highest in our land. Please take it seriously," he said.
Seeing the students with the cords put a smile on the face of Steve Pintarich, a past commander of American Legion Post 72. "I hope they had as much enjoyment in their military career as I have," he said.


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King of the Hook windsurfing, Blowout kiteboarding events this weekend
Saturday, Aug. 10, will feature both the Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Association's annual King of the Hook event and the Bridge of the Gods Kite Fest kiteboarding blowout.
King of the Hook is a whimsical contest all about fun that runs from 5:30-8 p.m. at The Hook. See www.gorgewindsurfing.org for details.
The Blowout, postponed from last weekend, is a downwind kiteboarding race from Stevenson to Hood River. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at the Stevenson launch site.
Matt Dallman continues pro soccer career
Hood River native and former HRVHS soccer standout Matt Dallman is making an impact in his second season with the USL Pro Division Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Most recently, the 28-year-old midfielder scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over the Wilmington Hammerheads to keep his team in ninth-place in USL Pro standings and in a playoff hunt as the season comes to a head.
Dallmann, a 2003 Hood River Valley High School graduate, has spent the last 10 years pursuing a professional soccer career. After high school, he played one season for Chico State before transferring to the University of Portland, where he finished out his college career as a Pilot. He then went on to play several years with European clubs, including four years in Germany, before returning to the U.S. and making his debut with the Riverhounds last July.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - MIT's water polo team lost to Iona College, 13-10 but defeated Fordham University, 9-6 at home on Saturday after being edged out by Harvard the night before (13-12). Sophomore Dylan Hallman (La Jolla, Calif.) and junior Craig Cheney (Sherwood, Ore.) totaled five goals each for the entire day. The Engineers' record is now 4-6 for the season.
With only two goals for MIT in the first 16 minutes by freshman Kale Rogers (Newberg, Ore.) and senior Brendan Deveney (Sherwood, Conn.) against Iona, the second period ended with Iona ahead, 7-2, forcing the Engineers to play catch up for the rest of the game. In just over 10 minutes, Hallman had scored four goals, and freshmen Ory Tasman (Orlando, Fla.) and Zach Nelson (La Jolla, Calif.) had both scored two, keeping Iona in sight. The late rally was not enough to catch up, however, and MIT fell to the Gaels, 13-10.
In the second game of the day against Fordham, the score was tied at 2-2 at the end of the second period after goals by Tasman and Cheney. The Engineers were able to pull ahead in the third period after Hallman scored one and Cheney tallied two more, while the Rams only scored once. MIT wrapped up the game with yet another pair of goals by Cheney, one from junior Scott Stephens (Los Altos, Calif.) and a final one by freshman Zach Nelson (La Jolla, Calif.), ending the game with a win for the Cardinal and Gray, 9-6.
MIT will return to action when they travel to Bucknell University for the Bison Invite on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29-30, where they will face Bucknell, Toronto, Notre Dame College and Villanova.


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Oliver Strecker, a second semester transfer from Auburn, made it easily through qualifying then lost in the main draw, but he continued on to win his consolation match.
Strecker defeated Emilio Piriz from Eastern Kentucky (EKU) 6-3, 6-1 before going on to take down UK's Matt Davis handily 6-1, 6-0. Strecker was defeated in the first round of the main draw by EKU's Hugo Klientovsky 6-1, 6-4. However, Strecker was able to post a win in his consolation match over UK's Gold 6-3, 6-4.
Freshman David Salazar picked up a win in qualifying over Wright State University's (WSU) Brain Dredge in a close three set match, pulling out easily in the third set 5-7, 7-5, 6-2. Salazar was defeated in his second qualifying match by East Tennessee State's (ETSU) Juan Ramirez 6-4, 6-2.
Salazar went on to lose his consolation match to Butler's (BU) Theodor in a tight two setter, 7-5, 6-4. Salazar was able to post a win in his second consolation match over Mei from Xavier (XU) in a second set tie breaker, 6-4, 7-6(4).
Senior Mario Hernandez was defeated in two of his matches, but was able to pick up a win in one of his singles matches. XU's Richard Canelas defeated Hernandez 6-3, 6-4 before Hernandez fell to Purdue's Volz 7-5, 7-6(4). Hernandez picked up a win over WSU's Hyman 6-4, 6-4.
The Bisons lost their only doubles match played during the weekend. Strecker and Salazar were defeated in the qualifying round to UK's Gold and Davis 8-6.
(Q)Strecker (LU) def. Emilio Piriz (EKU) 6-3, 6-1
(Q)Strecker (LU) def. Matt Davis (UK) 6-1, 6-0
(M)Hugo Klientovsky (EKU) def. Oliver Strecker 6-1, 6-4
(C)Strecker (LU) def. Gold (UK) 6-3, 6-4
(Q)David Salazar (LU) def. Brian Dredge (WSU) 5-7, 7-5, 6-2
(Q)Juan Ramirez (ETSU) def. Salazar (LU) 6-4, 6-2)
(M)Theodor (BU) def. Salazar (LU) 7-5, 6-4
(C)Salazar (LU) def. Mei (XU) 6-4, 7-6(4)
(Q)Richard Canelas (XU) def. Mario Hernandez (LU) 6-3, 6-4
(C)Volz (IUPUI) def. Hernandez (LU) 7-5, 7-6(4)
(C)Hernandez (LU) def. Hyman (WSU) 6-4, 6-4
Doubles: (Q)Gold/ Davis (UK) def. Strecker/Salazar (LU) 8-6
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On Thursday, Tumi Holdings Incorporated (TUMI)'s Director, Joseph R. Gromek, made a $312,000 purchase of TUMI, buying 12,000 shares at a cost of $26.00 each. Tumi Holdings Incorporated is trading off about 0.2% on the day Tuesday. This purchase marks the first one filed by Gromek in the past twelve months.
And on Monday, VP, CIO Aaron Paul Diefenthaler bought $33,750 worth of RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI), buying 500 shares at a cost of $67.50 each. Before this latest buy, Diefenthaler made one other buy in the past year, purchasing $7,075 shares for a cost of $70.75 each. RLI Corp. is trading up about 0.1% on the day Tuesday. Diefenthaler was up about 1.3% on the buy at the high point of today's trading session, with RLI trading as high as $68.38 at last check today.
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MONTEVALLO, Ala. - The Georgia Southwestern women's basketball team managed only four field goals in the opening 20 minutes at Montevallo on Saturday evening, shooting 14 percent from the floor, and could not mount a second half comeback, losing to the Falcons, 75-41, in Peach Belt Conference action.
A 19-7 run to start the game provided all the cushion Montevallo would need.
The Lady Hurricanes trailed 38-12 at the half and fell behind by as many as 40 points midway through the second period.
Cierra Duhart led GSW with 10 points, connecting on 5 of 8 field goal attempts. Kanita Holloway pulled down eight rebounds.
The trio of Tiffany McClure, Kris Seigenthaler and Tiaren Young led Montevallo with 13 points apiece.
Montevallo (5-6, 1-1 PBC) finished with a 28-13 points off turnovers advantage and a 22-10 points in the paint edge.
The Falcons shot 59.3 percent from the floor for the game, compared to 21.5 percent for GSW.
The Lady Hurricanes (6-5, 0-2) travel to Georgia College for a 5:30 p.m. matchup on Wednesday.


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New 'Duets' Reality Show Featuring Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, Kelly Clarkson to Premiere May 24
'American Idol' first brought the idea of reality singing shows to its current fame on FOX. Then, NBC came back with their creative spin on the traditional show with 'The Voice,' which included coaches, mentors and teams rather than judges and contestants. And now, ABC is bringing a mentoring show of their own to this summer's television lineup: 'Duets,' which premieres this May.
As we previously reported, 'Duets' is a show that takes celebrity-insight spin on the classic singing reality show. Rather than hosting auditions for the next big star, 'Duets' will send four celebrities out into the world to find their best duet partner, and then the duo will perform together on television. The four celebrities taking the show this season include Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, Kelly Clarkson, Lionel Richie and Robin Thicke. All but Nettles are currently working as mentors on 'The Voice' as well.
In a promo for the upcoming series, Nettles seems more than excited about her role in the debut season, saying, "I think the element of performance with our partners on this show makes it different. To be able to watch the arc of the beginning of a career is super thrilling – really thrilling." She later adds, "I'm gonna have fun with it — that's my plan." When she first announced that she would be appearing on the show, Nettles offered a little insight into what she'll be looking for in a duet partner (and, no, she's not going to pick Kristian Bush).
"For my tastes, I'm looking for BIG voices, males and females, who can sing diverse, dynamic music," she wrote on her blog. "If you have a strong, dynamic, voice, and if you like singing all types of powerful music, you could be my guy/girl. Ladies, I know there are a ton of you out there. Guys, I need you too!!! I HAVE to find the yin to my yang. The ebony to my ivory. The Captain to my Tennille. The…you get the point. If you enjoy performing, and know you have chops, bring it on!!!"
Tune in to the season premiere of 'Duets' Thursday, May 24 at 8PM ET on ABC.


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Dr. Edythe M. Abdullah, Dr. Terry M. Bowen, Mr. Luther W. Coggin, Mrs. Toni Crawford, Mr. T. O'Neal Douglas, Mr. Wilfredo J. Gonzalez, Mrs. Ann Hicks, Mr. Steven T. Halverson, Ms. Wanyonyi J. Kendrick, Dr. R. Bruce Taylor, Chair Carol C. Thompson and Mr. Gerald E. Watterson.
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The meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m. by Trustee Carol Thompson.
Chair Thompson advised the trustees that they were meeting to deliberate on the candidates for president of UNF and added that it is a significant decision, one of the most important decisions that UNF Board of Trustees has to make. She reiterated that the Presidential Search Committee had recommended two candidates for the position of President of UNF. As chair she has been authorized to offer the position to a candidate once the Board selected one of the two candidates. Chair Thompson then gave an overview of the process that culminated with the interviews of the final two candidates. The Board initially appointed a transition committee soon after Dr. Ann Hopkins resigned and hired a search firm to assist in identifying candidates for the position. A Presidential Search Committee was subsequently appointed and consisted of representatives from the various constituent groups such as, trustees, a faculty representative, a vice president representing the staff, a dean, a student representative, a community person, and the president of the UNF Foundation. The committee was diversified and lead by Trustee Douglas. Chair Thompson indicated that from an original listing of 22 candidates, three surfaced as the final candidates. One candidate, who was hired by another system, later withdrew which left the university with two finalists. Each candidate was interviewed by the search committee, the trustees, faculty, staff, community representatives and alumni. Evaluations for the candidates were collected and forwarded to the Board. Chair Thompson indicated that the two candidates that are finalists bring different qualities and qualifications to this job. She told the Board that their challenge is to select the best candidate at this time for UNF. The two candidates are Mayor John Delaney and Dr. Gary Krahenbul. Chair Thompson stated that those are the two candidates that the trustees would discuss. She stated that some individuals have had more time with the candidates than others and then opened the floor for trustees and others to share their thoughts, concerns, and questions.
Chair Thompson stated that the trustees have received input from different sources and stated that there were two individuals who requested an opportunity to make comments, Dr. Judy Solano, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, and Ms. Aileen Miller. She informed them that they have three minutes for comments. Dr. Judy Solano voiced her concern that while Mr. Delaney has been successful as a mayor, he did not have the academic credentials and experience necessary to guide and assist the Board in running the university. She indicated that she and a number of faculty on campus believe that Dr. Gary Krahenbuhl would bring a higher level of experience to the university setting and urged the Board to select Dr. Krahenbuhl as President. Ms. Miller indicated that she attended the interviews with the final six candidates, and she stated that while Mr. Delaney was a talented person, Dr. Krahenbuhl received her strong support. Chair Thompson thanked Dr. Solano and Ms. Miller for their comments and stated that the trustees appreciate the comments that each has made and the support of the faculty, students, etc.
Trustee Kevin Twomey stated that the Presidential Search Committee did a spectacular job and that the process was open and fair. He informed the trustees that he was voting for John Delaney because he is a known entity and has shown successful leadership through the Better Jacksonville Plan. He will also be able to secure additional funding for the university. Chair Thompson asked if there were any other comments. Trustees Taylor, Watterson, Kendrick, Halverson, Twomey, Hicks, Abdullah, and Douglas made a number of comments with respect to the fairness of the search process, the strengths of both candidates and what each could bring to the university, and ultimately supported the person they believed should be the next leader of the University of North Florida. Chair Thompson then asked for a motion. Trustee Douglas moved that the nomination of John Delaney be placed on the floor for voting. It was seconded by Trustee Gonzalez. Chair Thompson then called for a vote. The vote in favor of Mr. Delaney was eleven for and two opposed. The Board then unanimously voted to offer the position to Mr. Delaney. Chair Thompson thanked everyone who participated in the process. She mentioned that members changed vacation days, meetings, etc. to commit to this meeting. She also stated that the Board had previously authorized her to offer this position to the candidate. She thanked Dr. David Kline, Interim President, and stated that he has done an outstanding job during this process. He has expressed a willingness to assist the President in his transition. She informed the Board that she would like to let the candidates know before the press announces it. The decision would be to have a new president on board by July 1, if not by August.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:25p.m.
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