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IRVING, Texas—Jim L. Morris, founder and owner of American Detection Specialists Inc. in Springfield, Mo., died of a heart attack on Nov. 21.
"Mr. Morris was well known as a strong advocate for both ESA and the industry. He founded American Detection Specialists in 1989, and spent more than 27 years as a security professional. In addition to being the current vice president of ESA's Missouri chapter, he served for many years on the ESA board of directors. He was also active in the association's Sales & Marketing Professionals (SMP) group," Electronic Security Association officials said in a prepared statement.
Morris was past president of ESA's Chartered Chapter when it was formerly known as the Missouri Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (MBFAA), and was serving as president of the southwest Missouri regional association. In 2006, Morris was selected as a member of the GE Security Pro Hall of Fame.
He was born Nov. 23, 1944 in Butler, Mo., the son of Roy O. and Thelma B. (Cornell) Morris. He married Lurenda L. Sivils Worley on Oct. 29, 1983.
A U.S. Navy veteran, Morris served as a radarman third class during the Vietnam era. He served on the USS Kitty Hawk in 1963 off the coast of Vietnam. He was a two-time past president of the USS Kitty Hawk Association. He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and a sergeant in the Army Reserve.
He was a master Mason and member of Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422, the Scottish and York Rite bodies and Abou Ben Adhem Shrine, where he was active in the Legion of Honor Unit.
Morris is survived by his wife, Rendy; three sons, Bryan Morris and wife Kelly, Jimmy Morris, Reid Worley and wife Jennifer; his mother, Thelma Morris Wheatley; a sister, Sue Lockard and husband Gene; a sister-in-law, Pat Reed and husband Eddie; eight grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and many, many friends.
Mr. Morris
I am fortunate to have met Jim in my industry travels. He was truly a gentleman and an industry professional.
This year at ESX, I had the distinct pleasure of having an in-depth conversation with Jim and his wife on numerous subjects, ranging from industry topics to his time served in Vietnam. He spoke how proud he was to continue his service for the men and women of the armed services, even though he was retired from active duty years ago.
As our visit continued, I learned he was an extra in a movie called Midway released in 1976. Although he did not have a full 15 minutes of fame during the movie, he served his country well in real war situations. I did have other plans that evening, but I so enjoyed the visit with Jim and Rendy that, in hindsight, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Believe me, I now wish we could have spent more time together.
The next day, as I talked from the podium, I spoke about the importance of meeting people at these industry events, especially learning more about them as business people, and particularly on a personal level. As I continued my comments, I recognized him for his selfless work with the veterans and his extra work in the movies. I saw his big smile across the room.
Yes, I am blessed to know a lot of folks in the industry, but we all get so busy, wrapped up in our lives and forgetting, sometimes, to properly acknowledge our friends, loved ones and colleagues. I hope this holiday season each of us finds the time to spend a few moments with each other…time is our most precious commodity.
To Jim's family, we are all proud of his accomplishments as a man…one who cared a lot for his fellow human beings. Thank you Jim for all that you contributed to the industry, the veterans, and especially to your loved ones. You are a spiritual being that just happen to have a human moment here on earth.
God Bless you.
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PHOENIX (AP) — The jury has found Jodi Arias guilty of first-degree murder in the death of her one-time boyfriend in Arizona. Arias initially denied involvement and later blamed the killing on masked intruders. Two years after her arrest, she said she killed Travis Alexander in self-defense.
After a four-month trial that included graphic details of their sexual escapades and photos of Alexander just after his death, jurors began deliberating Friday afternoon.
This is what AP reporters on the scene Wednesday are learning about the events unfolding:
SECOND CHANCES, 5:30 p.m.
In another segment of her interview with Fox affiliate KSAZ, Jodi Arias said if she could change what she did, she "would turn around and drive to the Mesa Police Department" instead of heading to Utah to see another man after Travis Alexander was killed. Arias initially denied involvement in the killing and then blamed masked intruders before finally saying she killed him in self-defense.
FOX INTERVIEW, 5 p.m.
Jodi Arias said in a post-conviction interview with a TV station that she prefers the death penalty over life in prison. Arias talked to Fox affiliate KSAZ in the courthouse minutes after she was convicted of first-degree murder. She said she would "prefer to die sooner than later" and that "death is the ultimate freedom."
POLICE WORK, 3:30 p.m.
Mesa Police Chief Frank Milstead said he was very pleased with the police work on the case. He called lead detective Esteban Flores' work "exemplary," and also praised the lab workers and other support staff. Milstead said: "To not have police work come into question in a real high-profile case is amazing."
ALEXANDER'S FAMILY, 3:25 p.m.
Travis Alexander's family singled out the prosecutor and a key witness in their public thanks. In a statement, given to media by Attorney Jay Beckstead, Alexander's brothers and sisters thanked prosecutor Juan Martinez and Mesa police Detective Esteban Flores, who was the lead detective on the case and testified extensively. They also said they appreciated the outpouring of support from the public, but asked that people respect their privacy.
MEDIA COVERAGE, 3 p.m.
Coverage of the case escalated during the trial. One of those who covered it from beginning to end was Nancy Grace, host of a show on cable network HLN. Shortly after the jury returned, she cheered the guilty verdict on her show, saying: "This is not bloodthirsty revenge's cries of joy. It's not that. It's the fear that justice would be snatched out of our hands. It's the fear that Travis' murder would go un-avenged. It is the fear that our system would fail as it has in the past. But today, our system, Lady Justice, triumphs."
EXPERT OPINION, 2:57 p.m.
Phoenix defense attorney Julio Laboy said the aggravation phase could last a couple of days, consisting of arguments from the prosecutor and testimony by a medical examiner who might describe for the jury how Alexander died - shot, stabbed repeatedly, his throat slashed. Laboy expected the penalty phase could go on for about three weeks, with opening statements, closing arguments and testimony.
TWITTER TRENDS, 2:40 p.m.
Right after the verdict, the case dominated Twitter in the United States, with seven of the top 10 trending topics having to do with the trial and different terms sliding in and out of the list. Among the trends: "Justice for Travis," ''Juan Martinez," the prosecutor, and "(hashtag)JodyArias" — a misspelling of Arias' first name, Jodi.
"RELIEF", 2:32 p.m.
Julie Haslem, a close friend of the Alexander family, sobbed as she left the courtroom. She said: "I feel relief." Asked if Arias will receive the death penalty: "I hope so."
ARIAS' MOTHER, 2:29 p.m.
Sandra Arias, Jodi Arias' mother, declined to comment to reporters as she left the courtroom.
WRONGFUL DEATH, 2:24 p.m.
Attorney Jay Beckstead said Alexander's siblings will file a wrongful death lawsuit against Arias. He thanked the county attorney, the detective, and said the siblings "appreciate the outpouring of support they have received from the public."
VICTIM'S FRIEND, 2:21 p.m.
David Hall, Alexander's friend, told reporters as he left the court that this case was what the death penalty was for. He said after five years, the family finally got the verdict they were waiting for, and he thanked the jury. He said he couldn't look at Arias as the verdict was read. "My eyes traveled up, I couldn't see, I think I just looked skyward and said 'Thank God," for today."
EXPERT OPINION, 2:15 p.m.
Phoenix defense attorney Julio Laboy said he believed the prosecutor wouldn't have any trouble convincing the jury that the crime was "either cruel, heinous, or depraved." He said the jury sent clear messages in the questions during trial and in their speedy verdict. He points out the jury didn't ask any questions during deliberations.
JOY OUTSIDE COURTHOUSE, 2:10 p.m.
Sixty-year-old social worker Tish Guzman works downtown and came to the court building for the first time Wednesday to watch the trial. She had been hoping Arias would be convicted of first-degree murder. She said Alexander was "part of our community. We need to support our community." Elise Leon, a paralegal who is also 60, made four signs all calling for justice for Travis. One read "Travis you are in our hearts."
EXPERT OPINION, 2:02 p.m.
Phoenix defense attorney Julio Laboy said he was not surprised by the first-degree conviction, "given the speed — yes the speed — with which the jury returned its verdict. Fifteen hours, despite what the naysayers say, for a four-month trial and 600-plus exhibits with one witness on the stand for 18 days, is lightning fast."
WHAT'S NEXT?, 1:58 p.m.
The same jury will reconvene at 1 p.m. Thursday for the next phase of the trial, called the "aggravation" phase. Both sides may call witnesses and show evidence during a mini trial of sorts. If the panel doesn't find the presence of aggravating factors, the judge dismisses them and sentences Arias to either the rest of her life in prison or life in prison with the possibility of release after 25 years. If jurors find there were aggravating factors, the case moves into a penalty phase. The jury decides whether Arias should be executed or get life in prison. Additional witnesses could be called by both sides. If jurors don't reach a unanimous agreement on the death penalty, the judge sentences Arias to either the rest of her life in prison or life in prison with the possibility of release after 25 years.
REACTION, 1:53 p.m.
As the guilty verdict was read, Arias opened her mouth, licked her lips and swallowed hard, and then fought back tears with a look of disbelief. Alexander's family smiled and hugged each other. Outside, people cheered and hugged, then began chanting "USA, USA, USA."
ARIAS GUILTY OF 1ST-DEGREE MURDER, 1:49 p.m.
Jury finds Arias guilty of 1st-degree murder.
JUDGE ENTERS, JURY ENTERS, 1:48 p.m.
The judge and jury are in the courtroom.
ARIAS IN THE COURTROOM, 1:46 p.m.
Arias is in the courtroom.
WHISPERS INSIDE, SHOUTING OUTSIDE, 1:43 p.m.
As those in the courtroom wait for Arias to be brought in and things to start, people are whispering. Alexander's family is sitting and staring straight ahead. Outside, the crowd is chanting "Justice for Travis." The court had said the hearing would begin at 1:30 p.m. It's not clear what's causing the delay.
AP IN THE COURTROOM, 1:38 p.m.
AP Reporter Brian Skoloff is in the courtroom, which is packed. Some members of the media didn't get in. The families are in the front, and the proceedings should start any minute.
"SHHHH", 1:35 p.m.
Outside the courthouse, people are urging the crowd to be quiet as the time for the verdict approached. Reporters are being escorted into the courtroom.
TWITTER TRENDS, 1:30 p.m.
In the minutes before the reading of the verdict, four of the top 10 trending topics on Twitter in the United States had to do with the trial: Nancy Grace, Jodi Arias, (hashtag)justicefortravis and (hashtag)verdictwatch.
DIFFERING OPINIONS, 1:28 p.m.
The case has caused a rift between a Phoenix couple standing outside the courthouse. Forty-three-year-old Gilbert Morales, who thinks Arias is guilty, wants her put to death. His wife, 38-year-old Kassandra Morales has been trying to convince her husband that Arias was a victim. She says Arias was abused, and that "if it was premeditated she would have done things better and different."
FORMER JURORS, 1:25 p.m.
Two of the jurors removed from the case during the trial are in the courtroom to see the verdict.
FAMILIES ARRIVE, 1:20 p.m.
The families of Alexander and Arias have entered the courtroom, as has prosecutor Juan Martinez.
EXPERT OPINION, 1:15 p.m.
Phoenix defense attorney Julio Laboy is providing analysis to the AP about the case and the upcoming verdict. He said it's a fast verdict. He said deliberations mark the first-ever discussion about the evidence and testimony, since juries are admonished by the judge not talk about the case all through the trial.
SCENE OUTSIDE COURTHOUSE, 1:10 p.m.
The streets leading to the courthouse are lined with TV crews, media trucks and reporters. Outside the building entrance TV cameras are waiting. Spectators include families with kids in strollers. Margaret Fernandez, 68, retired, of Phoenix, has been following the case from home but came to catch sight of the prosecutor she admires and the other lawyers. "I just want to make sure the justice system works," said Fernandez, who wants Arias to get life in prison. "I'm a mother. I have a son. I don't know what I would do in that situation."
VICTIM'S FAMILY, 1:00 p.m.
Family and friends of Alexander are at courthouse wearing blue ribbons and wristbands with the words "Justice For Travis."
FIRST-DEGREE MURDER, 12:45 p.m.
If the jury convicts Arias of first-degree murder, the trial will move into what's called the "aggravation" phase. Both sides may call witnesses and show evidence during a mini trial of sorts. The jurors are the same. OPTION 1: The panel doesn't find the presence of aggravating factors, so the judge dismisses them and sentences Arias to either the rest of her life in prison or life in prison with the possibility of release after 25 years. OPTION 2: Jurors find there were aggravating factors, and the case moves into a penalty phase. The jury decides whether Arias should be executed or get life in prison. Additional witnesses could be called by both sides. If jurors don't reach a unanimous agreement on the death penalty, the judge sentences Arias to either the rest of her life in prison or life in prison with the possibility of release after 25 years.
POSSIBLE VERDICTS, 12:18 p.m.
If Arias is convicted of first-degree murder, she faces either life in prison or a death sentence. Jurors also have the option of convicting her of second-degree murder if they believe she didn't premeditate the killing but still intentionally caused Alexander's death. If convicted of that charge, she could be sentenced to 10 to 22 years in prison. Manslaughter is an option if the panel believes Arias didn't plan the killing in advance and the attack occurred in the heat of passion after "adequate" provocation from Alexander. A conviction on this charge carries a sentence of seven to 21 years in prison. If they believe she killed Alexander in self-defense, Arias would be acquitted and would walk out after being incarcerated for more than four years.
VERDICT REACHED, 11:30 a.m.
Court system sends out an email: "The jury has reached a verdict in the State v Jodi Arias. The verdict will be read today at 1:30 p.m." That triggered a flurry of people rushing to the courthouse and live TV shots and Web feeds by the numerous news outlets covering the trial.


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|Second Sacking of Gundabad
|Conflict: War of the Dwarves and Orcs.
|Date: 2793-2798 of the Third Age. Most the first few years.
|Place: Mount Gundabad
|Outcome: The Coalition of Dwarves wipe out all the Orcs they can find in the mountain and plunder it of any treasure or valuables.
Unknown Orc Chieftain(s)
Unknown, but likely 15,000 or so Dwarves of all Seven houses.
Unknown. As the capitol, likely thousands.
Obliterated. All that were found.
The Second Sacking of Gundabad was a battle that took place sometime between T.A. 2793 and T.A. 2799 during the War of the Dwarves and Orcs.
The murder of Thrór, the former king of the Longbeards, by the Orc chieftain Azog in T.A. 2790 sent a shockwave throughout the Dwarven race unlike any before. At his son Thráin II's behest, all Seven Houses were rallied, and in three years the host was gathered and set out to avenge the elder father of their race.
It is insinuated that when the coalition set out for war the first place targeted was Mount Gundabad. For the war lasted six years, and the Dwarves campaign seems to have been one that started in the far north (Gundabad) and place by place, they made their way south (the Gladden). It can therefore be assumed that Gundabad was set upon in the outset (may be one to two years).
The Battle
The Mountain was assailed and sacked by the great host of King Thráin sometime in 2793 and was abandoned when it was totally eradicated of Orcs sometime later.[1]
The Dwarves annihilated the Orcs they could find at Gundabad, but with their host continuing on the crusade of vengeance down the Misty Mountains the land was left empty and (at some point) during or after the War's end in 2799 the Orcs of the Misty Mountains returned to their self-proclaimed capitol, and reestablished it as a stronghold and hub.
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Tinder brings out the basic mating instincts of men and women as they choose between beauty and brains, a study has found.
Men using the smartphone dating app tend to select "hot" candidates, while women are more likely to prize intelligence and stability.
The findings may come as little surprise but suggest that Tinder reinforces ancient mating behaviour that evolved to help us survive, say scientists.
Dr Mirjam Brady-Van den Bos, from the University of Aberdeen's School of Psychology, said: "Our research demonstrates that we haven't really changed in all those millennia of evolution.
"Tinder is seen as a sophisticated but artificial way of meeting prospective partners. What we've shown though is that the way people search for potential dates is in line with what evolutionary theories on human mating choices would predict."
People using Tinder swipe left or right on their phones to "pass" on would-be partners or show that they "like" them. If two individuals "like" each other with right-swipes they can start messaging.
According to Tinder, 1.6 billion swipes are made each day across 190 countries.
The psychologists recruited male and female Tinder users through Facebook and by word-of-mouth. All participants were aged 20 to 26 and lived in north-east Scotland.
Tinder promotes the "McDonaldisation" of dating that expends little time and effort, much like visiting a fast food restaurant, said Dr Brady-Van den Bos. This encouraged people to tap into their ancient mating instincts.
She said: "Accepting that this 'McDonaldisation' of romantic partners mirrors real life is hard - but it does. People are reverting to human nature much more than they realise."
The research highlighted clear differences in what compelled men and women to swipe right or left.
Men were mainly focused on appearance, while women looked for evidence of good career prospects, stability and intelligence.
Women Tinder users were also far less trusting than men, and wary of people using fake profiles to trick their way into a date.
"This potential for abuse of trust was brought up a lot, mainly by female participants," said Dr Brady-Van den Bos.
"They weren't necessarily first-hand experiences, but they told stories of people on Tinder dating someone who turned out to be a 'catfish' (someone with a fake profile)."
The research will be presented at the Economic and Social Research Council's Festival of Social Science, taking place at venues across the UK next month.


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Westport Highway Surveyor Harold "Jack" Sisson Jr. pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy and receiving stolen town property today and blamed "town politics" for the charges against him.
FALL RIVER — Westport Highway Surveyor Harold "Jack" Sisson Jr. pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy and receiving stolen town property today and blamed "town politics" for the charges against him.
"I will say one thing, everyone in Westport knows I'm here because of town politics," Sisson said before the arraignment. Sisson declined further comment.
Sisson's lawyer, New Bedford attorney Emile E. Morad Jr., told Judge Deborah Dunn that he intended to file a motion to dismiss the case at the pre-trial hearing, but declined to comment further after the arraignment saying that it was not his policy to speak to the media and that "it will all play out in court." Morad said he also intends to file motions to see the prosecution's evidence.
Sisson and Highway Department employee John Kennedy — who faces the same charges — are slated to have pre-trial hearings on Feb. 5. Kennedy was arraigned on Nov. 20 and pleaded innocent, as well. Kennedy is not in custody.
After Kennedy's arraignment, Fall River attorney Patrick T. Matthews maintained that his client was "caught up in a political battle" between "various forces" in Westport. Matthews added that Kennedy believed he had participated in a legitimate business deal, not theft as police allege.
Police filed criminal charges against both men on Nov. 5, alleging that Sisson traded a Cub Cadet riding mower with attachments to 146 Supply Co. Inc. of Millbury for a $100 trade-in value without soliciting proper bids and later asked the company to give it to Kennedy for free.
Police discovered the deal after they saw 146 Supply owner Peter Boria loading a box trailer full of equipment from the town garage, which is just behind the Town Hall and adjacent to the police station. Police questioned Boria and he told them of a "side deal" between the company and Kennedy.
Police recovered the equipment at Kennedy's Forge Road home after Boria told them Sisson had asked him to bring some of the items there.
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Suzanne Pharr February 28th, 2008
The news of Andrea Smith's denial of tenure just reached me this morning. I am astounded but not surprised. I am astounded because I had mistakenly thought that the University of Michigan might be a large and brave enough container to hold and honor her great intellectual abilities, the breadth of her cut-to-the-bone analysis and pursuit of the truth. However, I am not surprised because for the last two decades there has been a successful conservative attack against intellectual freedom and scholarship—and the University of Michigan is its latest victim.
I have sat at many tables with Andy, as many of us call her. On many occasions, the subject has been violence against women. On others, it was the expansion of rightwing politics. Sometimes, it was taking a look at nonprofits and their funding and subsequent loss of ability to make real change. Often, it was gender and race. In every instance, she was brilliant and stretched my thinking in ways that often jolted me to consciousness from what in retrospect seemed a narrow place of my colonized thinking. My latest experience with her was on the stage of the US Social Forum in 2007 when she brought 5000 or more participants onto their feet exploding into applause and cheers for her rapid, complex analysis of the US, world domination, and women.
In the progressive movement, Andy is often considered to be without intellectual peer. Not only does she have what we admiringly call "a BIG brain," but she is an activist, always working with others to put political analysis into political action. It is an extraordinarily combination. The analysis Andy gives us is never based on her opinions or feelings but is always carefully researched, framed, and delivered in ways that can directly affect how we go about making social change. Andy is one of the major teachers in my 68 year old life.
I have to wonder what the University of Michigan wants for its roster of tenured professors. Would greatness not be defined as being able to construct finely honed ideas based on broad research, both within the academy and from the field? Would a great professor not be someone who could communicate these ideas through teaching, writing, making speeches, working with students and community groups? Would a great professor not be someone who through her teaching and example always moves us beyond the narrow traditional containers for our ideas? Would a great professor not be someone who always courageously challenges us to look beyond the surface of conventional descriptions and explanations for the conditions and circumstances of the lives of real people?
Andy Smith—indigenous feminist intellectual, teacher, writer, and activist—how lucky the University of Michigan is to have her on their faculty. Don't squander this opportunity to give Andrea Smith tenure and solid support to do her extraordinary work.
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Dr. Smith received the news about her tenure case while participating in the United States' hearings before the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Ironically, during those very same hearings, the 2003 U.S. Supreme Court decisions that restricted affirmative action policies at UM specifically were cited as violations of international law. At the same time, there is an undeniable link between the Department of Women's Studies and LSA's current tenure recommendations and the long history of institutional restrictions against faculty of color. In 2008, students of color are coming together to protest the way UM's administration has fostered an environment wherein faculty of color are few and far between, Ethnic Studies course offerings have little financial and institutional support, and student services for students of color are decreasing each year.
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TORONTO —If physical transformation is the quickest way to an Oscar — think Robert De Niro, Charlize Theron — then Matthew McConaughey would be a shoo-in.
The Texas native dramatically altered his body, losing some 47 pounds, to play real-life working-class Texan Ron Woodroof in "Dallas Buyers Club." Woodroof was diagnosed with AIDS in 1985 and told he had 30 days to live. A heterosexual, he was ostracized by his peers at a time when AIDS was the "gay plague." In the film, Woodroof embarks on a mission to bring non-Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs to patients like himself, traveling the globe and earning the wrath of doctors and the government. What starts out as a mercenary choice becomes a personal crusade that bonds him to a community he'd once reviled.
"Dallas Buyers Club" is the latest in a string of offbeat roles — in films ranging from "Magic Mike" to "Killer Joe" to "The Paperboy" and "Mud" (and Martin Scorsese's upcoming "The Wolf of Wall Street) — that have turned McConaughey from likable but lightweight rom-com and action star to actor with portfolio.
The renaissance began, he says, "with what I said no to, not what I said yes to. And holding out and saying no to certain things and then sitting in neutral and not receiving anything. . . . All of a sudden I started getting calls [from] Jean-Marc Vallee, Lee Daniels, and Steven Soderbergh. So the target drew the arrow, in a weird way."
McConaughey, interviewed at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, credited his career success ("You know, the rent was being paid") and the support of his wife, Camila Alves, and their three young children with allowing him to seek more adventurous roles. "Before you have a family, too many Saturdays free, a man can get in trouble," he says. "I've got to have something to do. I got to accomplish something, right? I've got to work.
McConaughey signed on for "Dallas Buyers Club" even before there was a director attached. Craig Borten's script had been kicking around Hollywood for nearly 20 years. When McConaughey met Canadian director Vallee, the chemistry clicked. "I was a fan of C.R.A.Z.Y," says McConaughey. "We were like, 'let's do this.' But this script had been in that situation many, many times in the past. Even as we approached the start date, suddenly it was like, 'Can we push it back'? And I was like, 'Wait a minute, do you want me to drop to 110 [pounds]? C'mon, we have to do this.' "
McConaughey's startling transformation isn't just about weight loss, of course (he's since gained 40 pounds back). The actor and Vallee attempted to do more than shock the audience and elicit tears. "Jean-Marc and I agreed to stay with the bigoted bastard who's out for self-preservation. Stay with the guy who's a businessman, who wants to be Scarface, man. Then the crusader and the activist will be revealed. But [Ron] is never conscious of it. If you show that this is who he is, then he's human," says McConaughey. "He can be a bastard, a homophobe, but you get who he is. Jean-Marc and I trusted that and stuck with that."
The physical transformation and spartan diet (tapioca pudding was a staple) helped McConaughey connect deeply with a character living well inside the margins, a place rarely visited by mainstream movies.
"It outlined the sandbox I was going to play in. It was something regimented and it gave me singular focus. It changed my lifestyle. I measured how many hours of the day I would think about food. I love food and I love to cook about four hours a day. Well, I was like, 'I'm not going to sit around and think about it, beat myself up.' So I cut that desire out," he says. "Also, I'm a guy who likes the outdoors, but Ron needed to be pale. I stayed inside. And what did I end up doing? I wrote a lot, I read a lot. I became much more of a hermit and isolated myself and it was fun. It became a nice spiritual journey for myself."
Woodroof's gradual humanizing comes through his unlikely friendship with Rayon (Jared Leto), a Texas drag queen battling both AIDS and drug addiction. Rayon becomes Woodroof's business partner in distributing the then-unheard-of remedies to mostly gay clients.
With echoes of "Midnight Cowboy," it is the odd-couple relationship that anchors "Dallas Buyers Club," says McConaughey. "They bond as outcasts. They're stuck together. He's isolated, on his own island and stuck with himself."
"I got seduced by Rayon," says Leto. The actor had taken an unplanned five-year hiatus from movies while he toured and recorded with his band Thirty Seconds to Mars. "Rayon came from my imagination. That character has been represented in film so many times it's become a stereotype. I did not want to put a cliche onscreen. Members of the transgender community were great teachers. . . . I sought them out; I wanted to do it right. It's still a challenging choice, but in 1985 to walk through a Dallas supermarket dressed as a woman. . . ." His voice trails off but the effect on him is apparent.
Leto, whose physical transformation has sparked talk of a supporting actor Oscar nod, says he stopped counting after he lost 30 pounds for the role. "But I've done this before. I lost 25 pounds for 'Requiem for a Dream' and gained 60 pounds for 'Chapter 27.' It's how it affects me on the inside that matters. It changes everything: how you walk, talk, laugh, breathe. It's a transformative thing."
Leto jumped at "the role of a lifetime" but it also mattered that Vallee was directing. "I'd seen 'Cafe de Flore,' which is a great little movie. And I like what Matthew has been doing. I thought, 'If he's betting on this, if he's made the commitment to the project, then I'm in.' I worked harder to make strong choices and to climb this mountain with him."
With characteristic nonchalance, McConaughey shrugs off the talk of awards, saying he's just enjoying the ride. But he'd transform himself again "for the right role."
"That's part of the fun of what we get to do," he says. "There's a singular focus. It's fun to commit like that."
Globe staffer Janice Page contributed to this article.


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|April 1968
|Headquarters relocated to Minato-ku, Tokyo.
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|Shizuoka Factory (now Shizuoka Production Center 1) opens in Ooigawa, Shida-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture.
|February 1969
|Manufacturing of analog discs begins. (First title: Simon & Garfunkel / Graduate Original Soundtrack)
|December 1969
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|Launches a new record label "EPIC".
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|Headquarters relocated to Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
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|Release of first pre-recorded video product.
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|Epic Sony Inc. founded as wholly owned subsidiary.
|September 1978
|Shinanomachi Studios opens in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
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|SD Department is created to strengthen artist discovery and development.
|April 1982
|Manufacturing of compact discs (CDs) begins. (First title: Billy Joel / 52nd Street)
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|Release of first CDs. (Initial release lineup: 50 titles)
|August 1983
|Corporate name changes to CBS Sony Group Inc. A&R divisions to operate independently as CBS Sony Inc.
|January 1988
|Sony Corporation acquires all stock previously owned by CBS Inc.; becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.
|February 1988
|Acquires from Sony Corporation all stock for Sony Video Software International, which produces, manufactures and distributes video and karaoke products.
|March 1988
|Consolidates the four companies, CBS Sony Inc., Epic Sony Inc., CBS Sony Records Inc., and Sony Video Software International.
|November 1989
|Manufacturing of laser discs begins.
|April 1991
|Corporate name changes to Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
|November 1991
|Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
|February 1992
|Shizuoka Production Center 2 opens in Yoshida, Haibara-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture.
|April 1992
|Launches a new record label "Ki/oon Sony Records."
|August 1992
|Manufacturing of MiniDiscs (MDs) begins. (First title: Mariah Carey / Emotions)
|August 1992
|Release of first MDs. (Initial release lineup: 88 titles)
|March 1995
|Launches SMEJ official website "BIGTOP" (now Sony Music Online Japan).
|June 1996
|Shizuoka Production Centers certified to ISO 9002, an international standard for quality management systems.
|February 1997
|Manufacturing of DVD products begins. (First title: The Secret Service released from Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.)
|April 1997
|Shizuoka Production Centers certified to ISO14001, an international environmental management standard.
|July 1998
|Ibaraki Production Center is completed in Naka-machi, Naka-gun (now Naka City), Ibaraki Prefecture.
|Shirokanedai Office opens in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
|August 1998
|Changes corporate symbol to "Sony Music Logo Type."
|May 1999
|Manufacturing of Super Audio CDs (SACDs) begins.
|December 1999
|Launches commercial online distribution of new domestic CD singles. (Service name: bitmusic)
|December 1999
|Delists from Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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|Sets up a portion of A&R division to operate independently as Defstar Records Inc.
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|SME Nogizaka Building opens with Sony Music Studios Tokyo located on basement floors 1 through 3.
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|Launches "EGSTREET" (now Sony Music Shop), a consolidated Sony Music Group e-commerce site.
|June 2001
|Launches broadband magazine "MORRICH."
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|Headquarters relocated to Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (SME Rokubancho Building).
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|A&R divisions are set up independently as Sony Music Japan International Inc., Sony Music Records Inc., Epic Records Japan Inc., Ki/oon Records Inc., and Sony Music Associated Records Inc.
|The sales division is set up independently as Sony Music Distribution Inc.
|Manufacturing divisions are set up independently as Sony Music Manufacturing Inc.
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|Sony Music Group certified to ISO 14001, an international environmental management standard.
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|Launches Chaku-uta, an online distribution service of audio for mobile phones.
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|SME Records is set up to operate independently.
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|October 2008
|BMG Japan, Inc. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
|December 2008
|Introduces Blu-spec CDs.
|April 2009
|Sony Music Artists Inc. absorbs Artist Management Business Group companies (except for Village Music Inc.).
|October 2009
|Domestic Label Business Division of BMG Japan, Inc. to operate as Ariola Japan Inc. The International Label Business Division of BMG Japan, Inc. is absorbed to become part of Sony Music Japan International Inc.
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|Sony Music Artists Inc. absorbs Village Music Inc.
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|Ki/oon Records Inc. changes its corporate name to Ki/oon Music Inc.
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|Sony Music Records Inc. absorbs SME Records Inc., Sony Music Associated Records Inc., Epic Records Japan Inc., Defstar Records Inc., Ariola Japan Inc., Ki/oon Music Inc., Sony Music Japan International Inc. and changes its corporate name to Sony Music Labels Inc.
|Sony Music Distribution (Japan) Inc. absorbs Sony Music Network Inc. and changes its corporate name to Sony Music Marketing Inc.
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|Sony DADC Japan Inc. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
|Label Gate Co., Ltd. absorbs Clipgate Inc.
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Amherstburg had the highest percentage of unpaid property taxes in the region in 2011 at 11.9 per cent of total taxes levied, according to provincial documents.
11.9 per cent of property taxes go unpaid in Amherstburg
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Percentage of uncollected taxes as a percentage of total taxes levied by municipality for 2011:
Amherstburg – 11.9
Essex – 11.2
Kingsville – 6.3
Lakeshore – 7.0
LaSalle – 4.3
Leamington – 6.2
Tecumseh – 8.9
Windsor – 11.6
AMHERSTBURG — Amherstburg had the highest percentage of unpaid property taxes in the region in 2011 at 11.9 per cent of total taxes levied, according to provincial documents.
That was down from 19.8 per cent in 2010 and 18.6 per cent in 2009.
The average for a municipality like Amherstburg was 8.5 per cent in 2011, according to documents provided by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
The tax collection measure is an indicator of the "ability of taxpayers to meet their tax obligations to the municipality. Higher ratios reflect the inability of taxpayers to pay taxes and or may indicate tax collection procedure problems," provincial documents said.
Town officials disclosed last week that in addition to having little cash on hand, the town has $17.5 million in unfunded debt, which is money the town will owe for completed projects but has no money in the existing budget to make debt payments.
Amherstburg has the fourth-highest property taxes in the region: for a home valued at $200,000, the municipal portion of the tax bill is $1,647.
Windsor, at $3,303; Leamington at $2,238; and LaSalle at $1,773 are higher.
The municipal portion is lower at $1,631 in Essex; $1,437 in Tecumseh; $1,143 in Kingsville and $991 in Lakeshore.
Residents in county municipalities also pay at county assessment of $878 on a home valued at $200,000. An education levy is added to property tax bills in Windsor and the county.
Val Sequeira, Amherstburg's director of corporate services who started on the job four months ago, said the town's high default rate has "nothing to do with people's ability to pay."
Sequeira said the tax collection problems in Amherstburg are three-fold.
He said the town was not aggressive in collecting taxes that were overdue; big industrial taxpayers like General Chemical were still on the property tax rolls even though they should have been removed years ago because the company was bankrupt and not paying taxes and the challenging economy resulted in reduced property value assessments and additional write-offs.
"What we've traditionally never done as a town, we haven't actively pursued when people weren't paying their taxes," Sequeira said.
The sour economy also has resulted in tax write-offs as property assessments were lowered, he said.
"At the end of the day, we've chosen to make an investment in infrastructure; those are the bills that have to be paid," he said.
Essex and Windsor also have high rates of uncollected taxes as a percentage of total taxes levied. In Essex, 11.2 per cent of property taxes went uncollected 2011, while in Windsor it was 11.6 per cent.
Russell Phillips, Essex's chief administrative officer, said there were many surprising tax write-offs in 2011. When a town can't collect a tax, it writes it off its balance sheet at some point when balancing its books.
"There were golf courses (property assessment appeals) that they won," he said. "There were a number of industrial and commercial (assessment appeals). All those appeals were upheld."
The number of property owners that default on property taxes is directly tied to high unemployment, said Onorio Colucci, treasurer for the City of Windsor.
"It's first and foremost a reflection of the local economy and employment picture," he said. At the peak of the recession, 12 per cent of property owners were in arrears, Colucci said. Tax write-offs because of lowered property value assessments are minor compared to the bigger problem of residents not being able to afford property taxes, he said.
Three years ago city council created a five-year payment plan to help residents in arrears pay owed property taxes, Colucci said.
"One could say if we were to register every property owner that was four years in arrears and not give a chance to pay over five years, the number would be lower but we'd displace homeowners and business owners," Colucci said. "I think the driver is economic conditions."
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The highest award I managed was a blue ribbon for second place and this was hung around a calf's neck in the judging ring. For my successes were based on the fact that I lived in a small town that services the local rural community in Taranaki, one of New Zealand's main dairying provinces.
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Not all activities there were as happy. Slicing open the top of my foot with a super sharp silage spade remain vividly etched in my mind and I still have the scars to prove it. Numerous puncture marks from making huts in the boxthorn hedges that surrounded most farms in those times also remain.
On the plus side there was the fresh cream from the separator in the milking shed, collecting birds eggs of differing hues and and a sense of freedom roaming the fields as we did.
But preparing for our local school's Calf Day was a serious business and meant training your selected calf to follow you around at the end of a rope halter, grooming and covering its hide with a canvas throw and generally maintaining it in tip top physical condition for the day of the show.
Not everyone showed calves. Some had pet sheep that received a similar preparatory treatment but which were prone to run amok on the day, all of which added to the frivolity. Other 'townies' chose their own pets and these ranged from cats & budgies to hens.
While we did not know it at the time, these preparations were the basics of animal husbandry and as children we learn a lot from caring for an animal.
So it is not surprising to learn that in more modern times, keeping a pet is still a preferred option for many races. The Japanese have taken pet care to a whole new dimension; preferring to have a furry or feathered friend instead of having children. I can only image the outcome if this trend had taken on in New Zealand; imagine having a country ruled by sheep!
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Capping off Nvidia's tease from earlier in the week, the company has taken the wraps off the GeForce GTX 690, which will be out on May 3. Price? Oh, a mere $US999.
Calling it their new "flagship" card, Nvidia reckons performance from the dual-Kepler GPU -packing card equals that of two GTX 680s slung together in SLI.
It also looks pretty badass, with an exterior made from cast aluminium. Specs are as follows:
CUDA Cores: 3072 Base Clock: 915 MHz Boost Clock: 1019 MHz Memory Configuration: 4GB / 512-bit GDDR5 Memory Speed : 6.0 Gbps Power Connectors: 8-pin + 8-pin TDP: 300W Outputs: 3x DL-DVI Mini-DisplayPort: 1.2 Bus Interface: PCI Express 3.0 While an in-house performance chart looks like this:
I'll take two and a bag of chips, thanks.
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A Singapore casino resort's acquisition of dolphins from the Solomon Islands for its marine park contributed to the depletion of the species around the islands, an animal welfare group said on Friday.
The Singapore-based Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES) released a video on the depletion of the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins from the islands as it intensified a campaign for Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) to release the animals.
RWS acquired 27 dolphins from the Solomons between 2008 and 2009, despite the availability of information "advising against the purchase," ACRES said in a statement.
It cited a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature which said that catching dolphins from the islands would be detrimental to the survival of the species there.
The dolphins, now numbering 25 following the deaths of two, are currently in the Philippines for training, and will be shipped to the RWS marine park in Singapore sometime next year.
The park is set to open without them later this year.
The large mammals were at the center of a legal tussle this week after a Philippine court temporarily blocked their transport to Singapore following a civil suit filed by animal rights activists.
They alleged the dolphins' capture from the Solomon Islands violated an international treaty on the trade of endangered animals and plants.
However, the Philippine government said on Thursday it has approved the export of the dolphins after the ban on transporting them was lifted.
Resorts World "should have performed due diligence before they acquired the dolphins," said ACRES chief executive Louis Ng, who called for the animals to be released back into the wild.
However, in a statement issued on Wednesday relating to the Philippine court ban it said: "Our dolphins are doing well under the care of our team of experienced experts, and we look forward to welcoming them to Singapore."
It also disputed allegations it had contravened international treaties in acquiring the dolphins.
It accused the group that initiated the court action in the Philippines of "perpetuating the same falsehoods that we had repeatedly made numerous clarifications and corrections to in the past."


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Protect yourself and your money on Black Friday and Cyber Monday — and get tips for savvy holiday shopping. Chat with representatives from the Consumer Affairs Branch and the Police Department's Financial Crimes about online shopping safety, gift cards and how to separate genuine door busters from ho-hum deals.
Clinton Beach
Hi; thanks for joining us today. Wil Slaughter, from Consumer Affairs, along with Detective Clinton Beach, are here to answer all of your questions on safe shopping. We're looking forward to this opportunity.
I made a purchase on line with a credit card. The merchant charged me an additional 3% because I used a credit card. Is that legal?
Wil Slaughter
A merchant can charge a fee for using a credit card as long as it is disclosed up front. If this transaction occurred in the County of Fairfax, you can call Consumer Affairs at 703-222-8435 to file a complaint with us or to receive advice.
If an an item is out of stock by the time I arrive at the retailer, is the retailer required to give me a raincheck for the item?
Wil Slaughter
As far as we are aware there is no law to require the merchant to issue a raincheck, however, a reputable business should honor a request if the item is not available.
I'd just love to see a basic fact "tips" sheet on this subject for future reference. I'm doing a lot less shopping this year - but this would be good info to know. Thank you for this opportunity to learn this way. Super of you to offer this info.
Wil Slaughter
You can visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/consumer/education/ for educational information on different consumer related topics including diamond buying, door-to-door solicitors, home improvement contractors, identity theft, and more!
What are two or three new scams or tricks I should be aware of this year?
Clinton Beach
There are several. ONe that the Police Department has seen involves a "winning lottery ticket." The victim meets up with someone in parking lot of a store; in a recent case, the Springfield Costco. The victim was told that he could purchase a winning lottery ticket if he withdrew money and gave it to the suspect. He did so and, unfortunately, he lost $30,000.00 of his money. The sad lesson learned, if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably isn't. Don't withdraw funds for any sort of lottery ticket in a parking lot; purchase tickets from authorized dealers only. Another scam we've seen involves the purchase of vehicles on Ebay and wiring thousands of dollars without a contract or visual inspection of the vehicle prior to inspection of the purchase. We work at least a case a month where someone has wired over $10,000.00 to an unknown party in another state in hopes of receiving a vehicle delivered to them. The vehicle is never delivered and there is very little police can do. Purchase vehicles in person at local dealerships; never wire money for this purpose. We've also seen these sorts of scams on Craigslist. Be aware. We work many scams and there are new ones coming down the pike all of the time. We ask that people, including family members of the elderly, monitor bank accounts closely during the holiday season. For examples and helpful information, go to the Financial Crimes section of the FCPD website.
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Well, to ask your question, how do you separate genuine door busters from ho-hum deals?
Wil Slaughter
Read the ads, evaluate the deal, research the right product, save more with price guarantees, shop other retailers. We have shopping tips available at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/consumer/education/.
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I'm so afraid of using my debit card these days. I've read stories about cashiers somehow swiping the card so they capture my number and then use it. How frequent is that practice? I would think it's an issue at restaurants when servers take your credit card our of your possession and eyesight. Any tips (besides using cash, which I don't want to do!). Thanks.
Clinton Beach
We ask that residents use their credit cards rather than debit cards. The debit card goes to their account and their funds can be drained; if there is an issue with a credit card, there is the possiblity of working with the banking institution to investigate the issue. We do see isolated cases of "swiping" but not as frequently as one might think. This is another important time to watch/monitor your credit accounts frequently online to make sure the numbers haven't been compromised. We suggest leaving multiple credit cards, social security cards and other important documents at home, in a safe and secure spot, rather than taking all of them in the wallet to stores while holiday shopping. Take only the one(s) that you will need that day.
Anonymous User
Does the state or even the county have someplace where I can look up bad merchants?
Wil Slaughter
Complaints that Consumer Affairs has handled against businesses when the transaction has occured in Fairfax County are posted on our Website. You can check them out at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/consumer/complaint_history.htm Once the complaint has been closed it will remain on public record for 3 years. We cannot determine if a merchant is "bad" only whether the complaint was closed favorably or unfavorably. We mediate and investigate consumer complaints against businesses, tenant-landlord disputes, and cable issues if the transaction occurred in Fairfax County.
More and more retailers are using the Square device which attaches to an iphone to allow a credit card to be swiped. Are those safe?
Clinton Beach
I have a hard time saying that anyone is every completely "safe" from theft. But, there are measures people can take to help protect themselves. For example, there is a protective sleeve that can be purchased and placed over the chip in a credit card. Or it could be covered with a piece of aluminum foil to help block the transfer of information. If they own more than one credit card, carry the one that doesn't have an RFI chip when they go shopping.
Do those online coupon sites really work? Not Groupon but the the ones for discounts if you enter a special code on a seller's website. I'm suspicious because the "coupons" are often non existent and I wonder if they just want me to visit their website so they can track me.
Wil Slaughter
This is a relatively new way of shopping and there are many coupon sites. As with any type of shopping, it's important to read the fine print on the site. So far the police or consumer affairs have not had any major issues with this new shopping experience.
Wil Slaughter
Thanks for joining us today. We hope you have found some information to make shopping safer. Additional information on Black Friday shopping http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/consumer/education/black-friday.htm , Cyber Monday http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/consumer/education/cyber-monday.htm and for financial crimes reporting http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/financialcrimes/
Anonymous User
What if my identity is stolen and gifts are bought in my name? How do I go about getting my money back first, then my reputation second?
Clinton Beach
We just received one more question. First, report this incident to your local police department for an identity theft number. Then, contact the bank and provide them with this case number. Most likely the bank will reimburse you as long as you fill out an affidavit of fraud and provide them with the case number from the police department. This is extremely common, unfortunately. Monitor your credit report closely, especially at this busy time of year. Your reputation should remain intact; but please monitor your credit report by going to www.annualcreditreport.com or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/consumer/education.
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The best graphic design meaningfully promotes, educates, directs, informs, exposes, clarifies, beautifies, and delights the people who engage with it.
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The work of graphic design is twofold: it gives shape to messages and information in the form of designed artifacts, and it facilitates people's interaction with messages and information in the form of physical and digital interfaces. Graphic designers envision the artifacts and interfaces they create as part of larger systems, effectively representing and communicating networks of services, experiences, and products. The best graphic design meaningfully promotes, educates, directs, informs, exposes, clarifies, beautifies, and delights the people who engage with it.
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The Graphic Design faculty teach these skills as they encourage and help students develop and expand their creative abilities.
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At NC State University, graphic design majors can:
- Establish a strong design foundation through sequenced core studios and then move on to advanced studios in special topics like data visualization, branding, and accessible design.
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- Thrive in a creative culture rife with graphic designers, industrial designers, landscape architects, architects and artists.
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- Practice visualization strategies such as mapping, diagramming, and storyboarding.
- Apply appropriate research methods to more effectively put people at the center of design solutions.
- Expand knowledge of the field by taking an advanced studio in another College of Design discipline (a swing studio).
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- Gain valuable professional experience through paid internships within leading firms, and/or participate in sponsored studios as part of the graphic design curriculum.
Graphic design students study comparative ideas about, and methods for, creating a wide range of visual communications. Sequenced core studios supported by typography and image-making courses progressively introduce and develop the necessary skills, processes, and sensitivities across a range of media. Through project-based assignments, students acquire strong formal and conceptualization skills. They learn and practice graphic design strategies, such as mapping and diagramming, to understand design problems, audiences, contexts, and visualization techniques, including ideation and iteration, to explore and refine design possibilities and determine appropriateness.
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Faculty charge graduate students to closely examine the cultural and technological situatedness of graphic design and its products, and to seek understanding of the people who use and interact with the things that graphic designers make. Coursework acquaints students with relevant theories and design research methods that frame and ground the design of propositional visual communication systems.
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Humans love patterns. Just look last year's list of popular twin names:
Jacob & Joshua
Daniel & David
Jayden & Jordan
Ethan & Evan
Taylor & Tyler
Gabriella & Isabella
Isaac & Isaiah
Madison & Morgan
Elijah & Isaiah
Ella & Emma
Eight pairs start with the same letter. Seven have the same rhythm. Another seven end with the same letter (and many of these nearly rhyme).
For twins and other multiples, sticking with a name pattern is easy. You know the number of children and their genders ahead of time.
But what if you want a name pattern for an entire sibling set? That can make things tricky. You don't know how many children you'll have, or what their genders will be. You also don't know how your tastes may change over time.
If you're thinking about a name pattern to cover all of your kids, here are three pieces of advice to consider before you begin:
Don't lock yourself into something limiting.
Let's say you like flowers. You have a daughter and you name her Lily. You have another daughter and name her Rose. Then another, Jasmine. And then a fourth, but…you don't like any other flower names. Iris? Too old. Poppy? Too young. Zinnia? Too weird. Amaryllis will never be spelled correctly. And Daisy is the golden retriever down the street.
Or, let's say you have a son named Alexander. Then you have another boy, and you decide to name him Xavier so they both have that X in common. Then baby #3–a little girl–comes along. Well, you can't do Alexis–that's too close to Alexander. You won't go near Maxine because you fear maxi pad jokes. Roxanne reminds you too much of that song. Xena reminds you too much of that show. And Beatrix makes you think of rabbits.
When you play chess, you have to think ahead several moves. Look at sibling name patterns the same way. Think ahead as many kids as possible. If you can think of 10 or more usable names that fit the pattern, it's probably a safe pattern. If you can't, the pattern may be too limiting to be sustainable.
Consider the pros and cons of visibility.
Have you heard of the Duggars? They have nearly 20 kids, and all of those kids have a J-name. This type of name pattern is one of the easiest to spot. (Especially in large families.)
But name patterns don't have to be obvious. Let's say your children will have a whole bunch of aunts and uncles you'd like to honor with baby names. You make a list of their names and simply pick from this list as you have children. In this case, the pattern (aunt and uncle names) is so subtle that it's basically a family secret.
Here are some example name patterns, ranging from blatant to barely there:
|Very conspicuous:
First letters (Lou, Leah, Len, Lila)
Rhyme (Aiden, Hayden, Kaeden, Graydon)
Like-sounds (Meredith, Heath, Edith, Griffith)
Theme (Indigo, Scarlet, Tawny, Cyan)
|Kinda conspicuous:
Alphabetical (Alfred, Bea, Chester, Diana)
Rhythm (Augustus, Miranda, Dakota, Lorenzo)
Source (Juliet, Yorick, Orlando, Cordelia)
Origin (Duncan, Angus, Una, Lachlan)
Number of letters (Jason, Frank, Kelly, Alexa)
Spread-out alphabetical (Brian, Elaine, Laura, Paul)
Letter in common (Abigail, Sebastian, Tobias, Isabella)
Chain [last letters into first letters] (Michael, Lauren, Nora, Andrew)
How can you test the visibility of a particular pattern? Make a list of names that fit the pattern. Pick two at random and give them to a friend. Ask that friend what the two names have in common. Did she get it on the first try? Was she unable to guess at all? That should give you a good idea about where the pattern would fall on the spectrum.
Avoid sets of names that have an endpoint.
Your first son is Luke. The next is Sky. The next is Walker. And then…surprise! Son #4. Now what–Anakin? Darth? Chewbacca?
If you start off with a discrete set of names, the universe will laugh at you and you will either:
- not have enough kids, or
- have too many kids
to match the number of names in the set. Murphy's Law in action. So don't tempt fate–stick with an open-ended theme that could end at two names or continue to ten.
What other suggestions would you give to parents considering name patterns?
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BUTCHERS have seen a dramatic increase in custom after the news of the supermarket horsemeat scandal broke.
Customers have been shunning supermarket meat, preferring independent butchers' shops after it was discovered that horsemeat had been found in supermarket ready meals and burgers.
Many had reported seeing a spike in trade over the weekend following the latest news that Findus beef lasagne contained 100 per cent horse.
Phil Checketts, managing director of Checketts of Ombersley, said sales were well up on Friday and Saturday as people questioned where their meat had come from.
"This (horse meat scandal) couldn't happen at a butcher's who buys British because the procedures are so strict here.
"It is a matter of trust really, I don't think people are just going to turn vegetarian but they are going to be much more choosy and careful about what they buy."
Calls to ban meat imports have been rejected by environment secretary Owen Paterson but he said he would be taking legal action in Europe over the scandal.
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Ian Narraway, owner of family butchers Narraway's of St Johns, said he had served an extra 45 to 50 people on Saturday with many telling him they would no longer shop for meat in a supermarket.
"We had someone in this morning who said she will never trust supermarkets again, of course a lot of people might just say that but this time it seems to be from the heart.
"We have seen a big influx of people since Thursday but this has been going on for some years now as more people want to know where their meat comes from.
"These supermarkets now have meat products coming from the other side of Europe, being manufactured in France and Ireland, they are losing the traceability factor."
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Mandy Morris was among those considering going back to her local butcher.
"I never tended to buy ready meals or cheap burgers anyway so not too bothered personally by what's happened. Prepare food from scratch where possible.
"That said I am being more careful what cuts I buy, and am considering going back to buy from a local butcher as I am more confident as to the traceability of the meat.
Kay Kavanagh said she would love to use a local butcher, but doesn't really have one and was worried they could be more expensive.
And Wendy Coggan was among those who have already made the switch.
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"If I want to eat burgers or whatever, it's about two minutes' work to make them myself from mince from the very same animal.
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