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Deutsche Bank raises capital and reaffirms Strategy 2015+
Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) today announced a capital increase with proceeds expected to be approximately EUR 8 billion. The capital increase will include an ex-rights issue of EUR 1.75 billion which has already been placed with an anchor investor and a fully underwritten rights issue. The rights issue is expected to raise EUR 6.3 billon of new equity.
Additionally, Deutsche Bank today reaffirmed its commitment to Strategy 2015+ and is providing updated financial aspirations and further details of an accelerated growth strategy.
Jürgen Fitschen and Anshu Jain, Co-Chief Executive Officers of Deutsche Bank, said: "Today, we are launching a package of measures designed to reinforce Deutsche Bank's aspiration to be the leading client-centric global universal bank. We are decisively strengthening our capital, further improving our competitiveness, and investing in targeted growth initiatives across our core businesses."
They continued: "We remain committed to Strategy 2015+ and our results to date reinforce that commitment. The package of measures we are announcing today represents a decisive response to both the challenges and the opportunities in a changing macro-economic, competitive and regulatory environment."
They concluded: "These measures enable Deutsche Bank to position itself for long-term, sustainable success in a time of historic change in the global banking industry."
Strengthening capital
The capital measures will increase the Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio by approximately 230 basis points from 9.5% at the end of the first quarter 2014 to 11.8% on a pro forma CRD4 fully-loaded basis. This increase follows significant strengthening of this ratio, which stood below 6% in mid 2012, under Strategy 2015+. These measures will substantially increase the Bank's capital ratio, provide a buffer for future regulatory requirements, and support targeted business growth.
Deutsche Bank placed approximately 60 million shares at a price of EUR 29.20 per share with Paramount Services Holdings Ltd., an investment vehicle owned and controlled by His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani of Qatar, who intends to remain an anchor investor in Deutsche Bank.
Additionally, through the rights issue, Deutsche Bank expects to issue up to 300 million new shares. The rights offering will be led by Deutsche Bank as global coordinator and bookrunner. A syndicate of banks have agreed to a firm underwriting of the new shares.
Subject to the approval by the BaFin, a securities prospectus is expected to be published on 5 June 2014. The subscription period is expected to run through 24 June 2014.
Strategy 2015+ updated targets
The Bank reaffirmed its commitment to implementing Strategy 2015+, which has so far generated more than 350 basis points of CET1 capital ratio increase on a pro forma CRD4 fully-loaded basis, some EUR 360 billion of CRD4 exposure reductions, and EUR 2.3 billion of cumulative cost savings from the Bank's Operational Excellence Programme (OpEx) in less than two years.
The package of measures announced today reinforces Strategy 2015+ by enabling Deutsche Bank to address challenging operating conditions. These include tighter regulatory requirements, the increased cost of compliance and litigation, and headwinds in the macro-economic environment. These measures also enable the Bank to invest in growth opportunities in its core businesses arising from improved dynamics in the competitive environment.
As a result, the Bank is updating its targets as follows:
- Accelerated delivery of target CET1 ratio, to exceed 10% on a pro forma CRD4 fully loaded basis
- Introduction of a leverage ratio target of approximately 3.5% by end of 2015 on a pro forma CDR4 fully-loaded basis
- Reaffirmation of the cumulative OpEx savings target of EUR 4.5 billion by end of 2015 Updated Group post-tax return on equity (RoE) targets:
o approximately 12% in 2015 adjusted for significant non-operating items
o approximately 12% in 2016 on a reported basis
- Updated Cost Income Ratio targets:
o approximately 65% in 2015 adjusted for significant non-operating items
o approximately 65% in 2016 on a reported basis
- Deutsche Bank aspires to return surplus capital to shareholders – including in the form of competitive dividend payout ratios – in the long-term
Core business targets for 2015 have been updated as follows:
- Corporate Banking & Securities (CB&S): adjusted post-tax RoE of 13%-15%
- Private & Business Clients (PBC): reported income before income taxes (IBIT) of EUR 2.5-3.0 billion
- Global Transaction Banking (GTB): reported IBIT of EUR 1.6-1.8 billion
- Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (DeAWM): reported IBIT of approximately EUR 1.7 billion, unchanged from the previous target
Accelerated Investments
The Bank initiated an accelerated growth program in four key areas:
1. Accelerating a focused growth strategy in the US market through the hiring of senior professionals ;
2. Investing approximately EUR 200 million over the next three years to accelerate digital capabilities in PBC in Germany and Europe;
3. Hiring up to 100 advisory and coverage professionals to support multi-national corporate clients; and
4. Increasing relationship managers in key wealth management markets by 15% over the next three years.
For further information, please contact:
Deutsche Bank AG
Press & Media Relations
Dr. Ronald Weichert
Phone: +49 69 910-38664
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Phone: +49 69 910-38079
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Investor Relations
+49 69 910 35395 (Frankfurt)
+1 212 250 1540 (New York)
An analyst call will take place on Monday, 19 May 2014 at 8.00 a.m. (CET). This conference call will be transmitted via internet: https://www.db.com/ir/en/content/capital_increase_2014.htm
Further information can be found under the following link: https://www.db.com/ir/en/content/capital_increase_2014.htm
Important notice
Forward-looking statements contain risks
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts; they include statements about our beliefs and expectations. Any statement in this release that states our intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions (and the assumptions underlying them) is a forward-looking statement. These statements are based on plans, estimates and projections as they are currently available to the management of Deutsche Bank. Forward-looking statements therefore speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.
By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could therefore cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such factors include the conditions in the financial markets in Germany, in Europe, in the United States and elsewhere from which we derive a substantial portion of our trading revenues, potential defaults of borrowers or trading counterparties, the implementation of our strategic initiatives, the reliability of our risk management policies, procedures and methods, and other risks referenced in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Such factors are described in our SEC Form 20-F of March 20, 2014 on pages 11 through 29 under the heading "Risk Factors." Copies of this document are readily available upon request or can be downloaded from www.db.com/ir. This release also contains non-IFRS financial measures. For a reconciliation to directly comparable figures reported under IFRS, refer to the 1Q2014 Interim Report, which is available at www.deutsche-bank.com/ir.
For readers in the European Economic Area
This release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, any securities of Deutsche Bank AG. This document does not constitute a prospectus within the meaning of the EC Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and Council dated 4 November 2003, as amended (the "Prospectus Directive"). The public offer in Germany and the United Kingdom will be made solely by means of, and on the basis of, a securities prospectus which is to be published following its approval by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). Any investment decision regarding any subscription rights or shares should only be made on the basis of the prospectus which will be published after its approval and will be available for download on the internet site of Deutsche Bank AG (www.db.com). Copies of the prospectus will also be readily available upon request and free of charge at Deutsche Bank AG, Große Gallusstraße 10-14 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
In any Member State of the European Economic Area that has implemented the Prospectus Directive (other than Germany or the United Kingdom) this communication is only addressed to, and directed at, qualified investors in that Member State within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive.
For readers in the United Kingdom
This communication is only being distributed to, and is only directed at, (i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom or (ii) investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order") or (iii) high net worth companies falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order, or (iv) other persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated, (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). The new shares are only available to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire such new shares will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.
For readers in the US
Deutsche Bank has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the supplement to that prospectus Deutsche Bank expects to file with the SEC and other documents Deutsche Bank has filed and will file with the SEC for more complete information about Deutsche Bank and this offering. You may get these documents, once filed, free of charge by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, Deutsche Bank, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus after filing if you request it by calling Deutsche Bank at +49 69 910-35395.
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Lady Gaga Delivers Dramatic, Acoustic Version of 'Applause' in Japan [VIDEO]
Lady Gaga and drama go together like Kermit the Frog and his longtime paramour, Miss Piggy. Mother Monster delivered a dramatic and acoustic version of her latest dance smash, 'Applause,' while in Japan.
She turned in the performance for 'Sukkiri,' a morning program in the country.
Ma Monster, wearing a feathery black ensemble with a cherry (we think!) atop her blonde wig, was surrounded by several of her GAGADOLLS, which are life-sized avatars of herself that double as listening stations. Because, as we very well know, one Gaga is never, ever enough. The more, the merrier.
The performance reminded us that Gaga's visuals are as critical as the sounds and the words themselves. It was high drama, but that's really what the pop singer does best.
This was quite a jazzy, almost Broadway version of the song. PopCrushers and little monsters, what do you guys think of this acoustic rendition of 'Applause?'

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Southwood Memorial Christian Church will be holding its 45th annual Harvest Festival 6 a.m. Saturday.
Barbecue chicken and pork plates will be sold starting at 10 a.m. for $7 each, and fish stew will also be available at 5:30 p.m. during the evening meal. The Harvest Festival auction will begin at 6 pm.
Members are currently selling $1 raffle tickets for a quilt at the Craft Shop, and the winner will be announced Saturday evening.
Other shops to visit at the Harvest Festival include the Nearly New Shop, the Country Store, Southwood Bake Sale, the children's Elf Shop, and the newly-added Southwood Store.
The church is at 1027 N.C. 58 S., Kinston.
Pet adoption drive Saturday at Piggly Wiggly
In conjunction with the Lenoir County SPCA, the Piggly Wiggly at 2586 U.S. 258, Kinston, will be hosting an adoption day and pet food drive from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday.
Pet lovers can adopt on the premises of the store and there will be Adoption Day pet food deals. There will be grilled sausage dogs and hot dogs sold with all proceeds going to the SPCA.
Additionally, a drawing will be held for a Kenmore deep freeze appliance and there will be a special appearance by Mr. Pig.
For more information, call the SPCA at 252-520-0003 or the Piggly Wiggly at 252-523-2844.
Murphy appointed to Greensboro firm�s new board
Mayor B.J. Murphy has been appointed to a Triad-based real estate investment bank�s first-ever Board of Directors.
Murphy, a group benefits and small business specialist with LegalShield, is one of six board members appointed for Wharton Gladden.
The board will provide direct corporate oversight and hold management accountable for achieving short and long range strategic goals.
In addition, the board will help with boosting the firm�s credibility in select unexplored markets throughout North Carolina, while also serving as a source of potential client opportunities in those same geographic areas.
"Wharton Gladden, which is a small, minority-owned business,� Murphy said, �has proven over the last 10 years that integrity, adaptability and customer service are vital to a business's success. I am honored to serve in an advisory role as the company expands its footprint into Eastern North Carolina.�
The Greensboro firm has taken several steps to expand its operations and reach, including issuing a $1 million debenture and the appointment of a board.
The new Board held an organizational meeting in August. Later this year, the board will hold a retreat to develop a long-range plan for growing the company and define strategic goals for 2014. The first official board meeting will be in the first quarter of 2014.


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INDIANAPOLIS -- For the third year in a row, the Washington, DC, metropolitan area is the fittest in the United States.
Washington, whose metro area includes Arlington, VA, and Alexandria, VA, once again claimed the highest ranking in the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) American Fitness Index (AFI).
"We are thrilled to be the fittest city in the nation for the third consecutive year," Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty said in a statement published at Forbes.com. "We are investing in our recreation centers, building new swimming pools and opening more parks so our residents can exercise, swim, walk, bike and compete in sports."
The AFI data report, "Health and Community Fitness Status of the 50 Largest Metropolitan Areas," takes into account personal health indicators, such as the physical attributes and lifestyle of a community's citizens, as well as community and environmental indicators, such as golf courses, baseball fields and swimming pools.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria scored 73.5 out of a possible 100 points. Characteristics of the DC metro area that put it at the top of the list include a relatively low smoking rate, more people eating fruits and vegetables, and lower rates of chronic health concerns, such as obesity, asthma and diabetes. Washington also has the second-highest rate of people walking or biking to work, complete with 60 miles of bike lanes.
Rounding out the top five metro areas are Boston, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Seattle and Portland, OR. Oklahoma City is 50th out of the 50 metro areas evaluated. Other metro areas in the bottom five are Birmingham, AL; Memphis, TN, Detroit; and Louisville, KY.
"I liken the data report and rankings to the metro areas 'getting a physical' at the doctor's office," says Walt Thompson, AFI advisory board chair. "The information learned from the physical will help each metro area identify areas of strength and weaknesses."
ACSM received a grant from the WellPoint Foundation, based in Indianapolis, to present the 2010 data report, which includes information on all 50 metro areas.


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The 2013 Canastota High School senior dinner dance was held Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Borio's Restaurant in Cicero. See our gallery of more than 30 photos from the event.
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And parents: Are you looking back through your prom photos of yesteryear as you send your sons and daughters to their formal dances? Don't feel left out! We want to see prom photos from the past as well. Check out the Syracuse Media Group staff in all of their prom glory dating all the way back to the 1960s and then, if you're feeling gutsy, upload your own photos.
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Malabrigo Silkpaca Yarn is a similar yarn: alpaca, hand wash, 50 gram. You may also like Madelinetosh Pashmina Yarn, which is another similar yarn: sport (24-26 sts/4 in) and on size 3-5 US needles.
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You may enjoy taking a look at the Blue Sky Fibers Brushed Suri/Alpaca Silk Silk & Suri Scarf, Blue Sky Fibers Alpaca Silk Windom Silk Wrap, and Blue Sky Fibers Alpaca Silk Hazy Cloud Pullover kits all using Blue Sky Fibers Alpaca Silk Yarn.
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How To Pick The Right Shoes To Go With Your Pants
When Danielle moved from New York to LA, she began to expand her shoe collection—now that she didn't have to walk anywhere, she could shop with reckless abandon. But more shoes led to more questions! Take, for example, her new Alexander Wang snakeskin pumps. They have an amazing ankle strap situation designed to show off. And the super chic grey suede Madewell booties: They're perfect for dresses, but can you wear them with a skinny jean? What about a cropped pant? Now that's putting your best foot forward.
Photographer: Luke Wooden
Hair and Makeup: Michelle Mungcal at Atelier Management
Model: Stephanie at Photogenics
A slingback elongates the leg and balances the athletic attributes of a dressed up sweatpant so that it still feels feminine and polished.
Sea Denim & Shearling Hooded Vest ($575) in Indigo; Tory Burch Florence Sweater ($250) in Camel Melange; Elizabeth and James Reed Sweatpants ($295, similar style here) in Black/Ivory; ShoeMint Karla Heels ($90) in Black.
Celeste d'Orsay Pumps ($350) in Pomegranate
Bond Pumps ($385) in Yellow Leather
Dina High Heels ($295) in Amethyst
With louche, floor-grazing pants, height in the shoe is key. A wide leg or flare trouser needs at least 3 1/2 inches to balance the volume. Plus, it will give you legs for days. Stay away from anything with a pointed toe, as it fights with the hem, and stick to something slightly rounded.
AllSaints Cammie Leather Jacket ($455) in Black; Iris & Ink The Pussybow Silk-Crepe Blouse ($125) in Off White; Joie Sitara Crepe Pants ($188) in Caviar; Manolo Blahnik Agatha Bicolor Leather Slides ($755) in Black White.
Haircalf Mules ($625) in Black
Dina Mules ($575) in Buff
Cassatt Pointed Toe Booties ($180) in Black Box
This touches on two points: how to navigate a pair of ankle boots that come up a few inches above the ankle, as well as what to do with those few extra inches of jean that hit below. Look for ankle boots that taper closely, so there isn't too much space between the boots and the jeans can scrunch over it.
Karen Walker Pennsylvania Jacket ($840) in Ecru; ATM Anthony Thomas Melillo Sweetheart Tank ($65) in Heather Grey; Citizens of Humanity Rocket Highrise Skinny Jeans ($198) in Au Natural; Hue Cotton Tissue Socks ($7) in Black; Tory Burch Lenny Booties ($395, 310.248.2612, similar style here) in Black.
High Heel Combination Ankle Boots ($80) in Burgundy
Autumn Embossed Lizard Booties ($395) in Black
Alexandra Pointed Toe Platform Dress Booties ($189) in Black
Ultimately, you always want your legs to appear as long as possible. A delicate heel, as opposed to a three to four inch heel, gives a quiet but elegant touch that elevates the look without overwhelming the pant.
Zara Pin Stripe Coat ($239) in Navy Blue; Bec & Bridge Celestial Knit Tank ($240) in Ink; Alexander Wang Cropped Tuxedo Trousers ($575) in Geyser; Reed Krakoff Suede & Metallic Leather Slingback Pumps ($750) in Navy.
Giah Pumps ($98) in Claret
Noelle Pumps ($350) in Electric Eel
Rietta D'Orsay Pumps ($575) in Nero
Some people just need to be strapped into their shoes—me being one of them—but what to do with it? Try a cropped skinny that hits a few inches above the strap, but make sure it's fitted throughout so that the lines of the hem are streamlined with the ankle strap. It's good to leave a little space in between so you can really show them off!
M. Patmos Bomber Jacket ($995) in Olive; T by Alexander Wang Distressed Merino Blend Knit Pullover ($275) in Forest; J Brand Anja Leather Pants ($1,076) in Black; Paul Andrew Bouchra Heels ($965) in Black/White.
Lovisa High-Heeled Pumps ($485) in Leopard
Saffi Asymmetrical Pumps ($245) in Black
Alba Demi Platform Pumps ($395) in Taupe
There's actually a lot of shoes that can be worn with this more fashion-forward style, reminiscent of '80s Japanese fashion. Since cropped wide leg pants are opiate of the of the street style masses lately, we suggest just going with the flow and letting the look be more masculine. Oxfords with a chunky platform balance the wide leg while adding height, preventing the pants from making you look bottom heavy.
J Brand Itani Sweater ($575) in Oatmeal Heater; ASOS Boyfriend Shirt with Wordy Wing Placement Print ($37) in Multi; Karen Walker Crisscross Pants ($650, similar style here) in Chestnut; Hue Cotton Tissue Socks ($7) in Black; Loeffler Randall Calla Platform Creepers ($350) in Black Dot Haircalf.
Kennedy Platform Loafers ($575) in Oro
Dex Creeper Platform Loafers ($289) in Black
Flatbush Creepers ($440) in Silver


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Summaries of Legislation of the 109th Congress with provisions affecting Social Security:
P.L. 109-465, on December 22, 2006, the President signed into law S.4091, the Social Security Trust Funds Restoration Act of 2006.
Previous action 12/09/06
On December 20, 2006, the President signed into law H.R. 6111, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006. The Act has been designated Public Law 109-432.
On September 26, 2006 by a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 5835, the Veterans Identity and Credit Security Act of 2006. The bill was sent to the Senate. No further action was taken on this bill.
On July 28, 2006, the House passed H.R. 5970, the Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006, by a recorded vote of 230-180. The bill was introduced in the House on July 28, 2006 by Representative William Thomas. The Senate failed to invoke cloture on the Motion to Proceed to consider HR 5970 on August 3, 2006 (Roll Call vote 229). No further action was taken on this bill.
On May 25, 2006, the Senate passed S. 2611, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006. The bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Specter (R-PA) on April 7, 2006. No further action was taken on this bill.
Previous action 12/16/05
P.L. 109-171, on February 8, 2006, the President signed S. 1932, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, into law. The Act contains two Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provisions, including a review of initial disability and blindness determinations, and a requirement that certain lump sum amounts be paid in installments. It also accelerates the implementation of the income-related reduction in subsidy of Part B premiums.
Previous actions 12/19/05; 11/18/05; 10/26/05
P.L. 109-163, on January 6, 2006, the President signed H.R. 1815, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. The new law includes one Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provision.
Previous actions 12/21/05; 11/15/05
On December 16, 2005, the House passed H.R. 4437, the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 by a recorded vote of 239 to 182. The bill was introduced by Representative Sensenbrenner (R-WI) on December 6, 2005. The House Judiciary Committee approved the bill on December 8 by a vote of 23-15. H.R. 4437 was received in the Senate for consideration on December 17, 2005. No further action was taken on this bill. (See above entry for May 25, 2006.)
P.L. 109-91, on October 20, 2005, President Bush signed into law H.R. 3971, the "QI, TMA, and Abstinence Programs Extension and Hurricane Katrina Unemployment Relief Act of 2005". The bill extends the "Qualified Individual" (QI) Medicare savings program until September 30, 2007. The bill also extends the Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) and Abstinence Education programs until December 31, 2005.
P.L. 109-64, on September 20, 2005, President Bush signed into law H.R. 804 which clarified consideration of funds received for flood mitigation activities for needs-based programs.
Previous actions 09/08/05
P.L. 109-13, on May 11, 2005, President Bush signed into law H.R. 1268, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2005. H.R. 1268 also incorporates the text of H.R. 418, the REAL ID Act of 2005, as passed by the House on February 10, 2005. H.R. 1268 and H.R. 418 contain identical provisions designed to establish and implement regulations for State driver's license and identification security standards. The law establishes and implements regulations for State driver's license and identification security standards.
Previous actions 03/16/05; 02/10/05


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Hello forum people...
I would like to start by saying hello, my name is Ron Lemen, my handle, Fredflickstone is more recognizeable to other forum surfers. I am an artist/designer/illustrator/instructor in San Diego. I teach at the Jeff Watts Art Atelier, and I study great people to this day, Kevin is among the good company of greats I absorb.
I am leaving a little paper I wrote for my color theory class. It explains things in a basic approach. The approach is similar to the teachings of Juoaqin Sorolla, I spelled that wrong and passed on through my instructor, mentor-Sebastian Capella, and now I am transferring the knowledge on to all of you.
This is merely a glimpse of information from a day long ago, when art teaching was more meaningful, and answers were available to all who wanted them.
Art is a tricky bastard these days, its not so easy to see the big picture because there are very few who know what the big picture means its a Really Big Picture anyway, I hope to sit around here more often, and hopefully contribute some stuff for the sake, and betterment of your art learning.
Thank you for reading this document. It is somewhat incomplete, but it has enough to get you by for now any questions, please feel free to leave them, and I will answer anything you might have concerns with.
Thanks again,
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Color Theory Notes
Most Importantly:
The color wheel is a system to learn this principal above. The color wheel is a break down of the color spectrum, scientifically, not based on a palette system, although it is rooted in a palette.
The palette is derived from pure colors, pure from each Hue, or color family in the color spectrum.
The wheel is the color spectrum, in value relationship, from one color to the next. Starting with Yellow a 9 on my value scale, we move all the way through to the purple, a 2 or close to that value.
The color wheel is also a tool to help us comprehend and fully understand the saturation spectrum, or chroma, or intensity. All three of these terms are identical in talking about color. I will stick with chroma.
The palette is derived of pure hues in the color spectrum, the science of color. This is in no way an influence to a palette system, but, if you take proper note, this palette we will be using gives you basically every color in the color spectrum.
Because color is intensity relative, the earth tones are finally realized as nothing more than toned down, pure color. This thought process, though, can be transferred to any palette system, as long as the principals of color are strongly adhered to:
1. Hue
2. Value
3. Intensity
But I still preface that this palette is the strongest palette I have ever used, offering the brightest possible results to the dullest results, all of which are good in their proper context.
The wheel is broken down into three rings. Each ring is a chroma ring, based on intensity. The lower the intensity, the more gray is added to the colors. When finally seen as just a color wheel, one arrives at the conclusion that the term gray is a big misinterpreted word, when an artist thinks of this term. When we hear the term, it is usually thought of as something devoid of color, something bland and neutral.
Why do I draw the value system backwards, that is, why is it numbered in reverse? Quite simply, in art class, teachers tend to say drop the value of this or that, or raise the intensity of this or that. This translates to: drop the value=add more black, raise the intensity=get rid of the black or possibly add white. In either case, you can see that it is stating something quite clear. Then we confuse this statement with drop this value to a 7 or 8 value, when the way we think of numbers, dropping a number means going backward down the number scale, adding a this or that is moving back up the scale. To simplify thinking here in these confines, we will stick with 1= black and 0=white.
This translates into color with our color wheel. The colors are as I stated previously. 9=yellow, and 2=purple. Because, as we will soon learn, in painting in a High Key of chroma, a new term, we will not be using black, arriving at our darks through the means of color. If we think of the color wheel as value, we can resolve the high key painting quite simply by understanding that color=value. When we drop the chroma to a middle or low key of chroma, we will be adding black and white, de-intensifying the color, or dropping the purity of the true colors. Most all paintings are painted in a middle key spectrum, or an earth tone range. The old masters, Rembrandt and such, used a low key of chroma spectrum, or the absence of most color, until it is almost unrecognizeable to what color family it came from.
To explain the terms I have included, the low, middle, and high keys of chroma.. The chroma keys are identifiable markers for our eye, to understand what key to paint in. Sorolla painted in a naturally high key of chroma, as did most of the impressionists. Manet was the father of this movement, using only pure colors to create the impressions we see of things around us, letting the eye fill in the details. Sargent was a sophisticated impressionist, but worked mostly in a middle to low key of chroma. His impression was the adept ease at which he arrived at shapes, not rendering, but finding light on the form. Rembrandt painted mostly in a low key of chroma, which is usually added to a major key of intensity (another set of terms to be introduced and explained shortly). He painted with such an intense amount of concentrated light, in a dark room, to increase the drama to his statements he was creating; extreme value range, from the blackest black, to the whitest white.
Why high key of chroma? Why do we want to paint so bright? First, lets speak of something else; a bit of its history. Explaining the history can answer most of this question I bring up. For many centuries, art had very few rules that helped it remain organized. Somewhere just before the dark ages, man lost some sensibility with art. The classic Greek and Roman art was to be forgotten, and art basically started over from crude, ill conceived ideas, flat, with no tonal control, and no perspective, plus a false sense of understanding of the true human form. Then slowly, through the ages, artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci (perspective, anatomy), Michelangelo (anatomical rhythms) began adding tools, or resources to the history strand of the ever-expanding growth of art. These new tools allowed artists more freedom to finally create impressions that were meaningful, powerful, and to the heart. Since most of art during these times were for the state, the church, or historical recording, the more accurate, and more powerful, the better. These were some of the only imagery most people ever saw, going to pay taxes, paying respects to their lords, and worshipping of rulers and god. These images needed to be made clear, and important, to really make an ever lasting impress on the peoples. During these days of painting, color was not the most well organized item on the list. Although most colors had been created in their mundane mixtures of primitive hues, violet or purple being the rarest, there was no understanding of the color spectrum. Plus, all these new tools allowed artists to now use light and shadow to mould the organized forms in 3 dimensional space, the things our eyes really see. But one piece was still missing; color. It was used, but lacking in its rich vibrancy that we all know of because of the glorious, vibrant sun. A painter by the name of Diego Velasquez came along (Spain) and introduced two things to painting that will forever make him the most important painter of all time: he introduced color into the shadows, and he molded form impressionistically, adding atmosphere to the mix, blending edges into each other, where other artists dare not do such a thing because it went against all that was ever taught. These two principals opened up the path to all the great art we see today, from Waterhouse to Sargent, the Impressionists to the Realists, Velasquez (1600s) gave art its heart, and the impressionists followed this up many hundred years later with the soul; color and impression. Sorolla(Spain) could be claimed to be the greatest impressionist that ever lived. He brought real color to art, done very realistically, and very sound. Manet brought impressionism, but Sorolla taught most painters to understand how to paint in true direct light. He was the master of color
Why High Key? Some people truly experience life from a colorful point of view. In some instances, when I step into a new corner of life, I see it not from the point of view of details and textures, but of color, lots of colors that tease the mind. The earth tone palettes most artists recommend never allow you to fully experience colors the way colors can be experienced. But using this bright color spectrum does have its costs. If using bright colors, one cannot use a full value range. Both contradict one another and create two entirely different meanings. This leads us into the contrast keys
Contrast keys help us to gage how much dark and light to use in a picture, and this controls our saturation levels too. In a high key of chroma, we use a major key of contrast. In a middle key of chroma, we can use just about any key from the major key to the minor key. The middle key of chroma is the most forgiving. The minor key of contrast is bringing the value range down to just a few values. This system will become more complex as we progress into the semester, but for now I want to keep it simple in just these three terms for now.
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This play should have ended as a sack or an interception or an incomplete pass, but it didn't. It was good for a two-point conversion.
On Friday night in Le Mars, IA, Gehlen Catholic senior quarterback Blake Wiltgen was rolling to his left to throw into the end zone. The North Union High School defender bear hugs him and starts to take him to the ground when Wiltgen blindly flips the ball blindly into the air toward the end zone. Senior Colton Kneip leaped into the air to snag the shot duck for two points.
While the play looks like a horrible decision, it really isn't. On the try after a touchdown, according to high school rules, any result other than a successful kick or two-point conversion is nothing more than an unsuccessful try. The ball is dead. If it had been intercepted that would have just been the end of the play. Pro football is the same. Only in college football can the extra point try be turned into points for the defense.


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The trailer for Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine" is out, providing a first peek at one of the summer's most counterintuitive bits of casting -- potty-mouthed comic Andrew Dice Clay in a dramatic role opposite Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, Sally Hawkins and Bobby Cannavale.
In the film, Blanchett plays Jasmine, a wealthy New York woman who is snookered by her Bernie Madoff-like husband (Baldwin) and heads west to move in with her sympathetic sister (Hawkins) in San Francisco.
Clay, as Hawkins' blue collar ex-husband, provides the Brooklyn-accented exposition in the trailer, reminding Hawkins, "When your sister had all that money, she wanted nothing to do with you. Now that she's broke, all of a sudden she's movin' in."
In another scene in the back of a car in New York, he's snoozing on Hawkins' shoulder.
Baldwin supplies the trailer's slick charm, Blanchett its twitchy anxiety and the the city of San Francisco its architecture porn.
"Blue Jasmine" is Allen's first film shot in the Bay Area, with the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown and the hilly streets providing the backdrop for Jasmine's breakdown.
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A number of construction workers were injured when a portion of the Texas A&M equine center under construction on the west side of the campus collapsed.
Workers were in elevated positions tying steel together on the 35-foot-tall, 300-foot-long barn on F&B Road near FM 2818 when they came down, College Station Fire Department spokesperson Bart Humphries said.
A 35-year-old man was admitted to St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan in critical condition, according to hospital spokesperson Tim Ottinger, who added that two 22-year-old men had been admitted in stable condition and a 32-year-old man received treatment and was later released.
According to Humphries, an additional worker had been transported to the College Station Medical Center. A spokesperson there said the worker in their care was in stable condition as of late Saturday afternoon.
Names of the injured have not been released, nor has the extent of their injuries.
Between 25 and 30 people were working at the scene at the time of the collapse, Humphries said.
According to a time line provided by the CSFD, they received a call at 10:49 a.m. First responders were on scene six minutes later. They were told four workers were in the portion that had collapsed. By 11:18 a.m., the injured were on their way to hospitals.
Once the structure was deemed stable, a secondary search was started. By 11:56 a.m., that search was complete and no others were found.
According to its website and local authorities, Gamma Construction Company based in Houston is the lead contractor on the project.
Ground was broken in October on the equine center. The first phase of the $80 million project was set for completion in 2014.
Phase 1, valued at $35 million, was for "facilities for the Aggie equestrian team and a cross-country course in collaboration with Texas A&M Athletics," according to an athletics department press release from October. "New facilities for the Parsons Mounted Cavalry are also included in the plan."
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Individual investors left their money with Morgan Stanley, waiting for good ideas, Chairman and CEO James Gorman said "First on CNBC" Friday, adding the stock market could "still move higher" if the political uncertainty is resolved.
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Rick and Nick had been best friends since kindergarten. Now they were both married with kids, and lived next to each other. And, of course, they were somewhat competitive with each other. So when Nick started buying in bulk, so did Rick. Rick was playing baseball with his son outside one day when Nick pulled up with boxes from one of those discount bulk food chains. He carried an enormous tub of cream-colored liquid inside his house.
"Seven pounds of mayonnaise for 10 bucks! Can you believe it?" He called over to Rick. Rick narrowed his eyes and got into his car, leaving his son puzzled with his baseball glove on.
A few hours later Nick heard the doorbell and answered it to find Rick standing there with what appeared to be several tubs of red sauce.
"High quality catsup. Nine gallons for under twenty bucks. Not bad, huh?"
Nick shrugged nonchalantly. Then he spotted the plastic shopping bag in Rick's hand.
"What's that?"
"Oh, the kids asked me to stop at the drugstore and get some candy on the way home." Nick smiled wide.
"Candy huh? I'll show you candy!" He ripped open a huge box beside him labeled Candy Warehouse and showed Rick what was inside: bulk candy. Five pounds of Tootsie Rolls; another five pounds of Smarties. Rick tried to act like he didn't care, but his voice was shaky as he said he had to go. He ran into his house and onto the computer, logging on to CandyWarehouse.com.
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Skaters from West Park Skate Center won numerous awards, including two "Top Dog" titles, during a Rookie Racing Speed Meet held at West Park Skate Center.
Jackie Ness won the "Top Dog" race in the 12 and under quad division, while Cameron Ness was the "Top Dog" in the 13 and over quad.
The "Top Dog" races are held at the conclusion of individual races, with each skating center coach selecting the team's best racers in both quad and inline for ages 12 and under and 13 and over. A trophy is presented to the winning skating center until the next meet.
In individual races, first place awards went to Audrey Rittenhouse, Michael Bowers, Joe Bowers, Josh Bowers, Jake Cragun, Jackie Ness and Cameron Ness, all of West Park Skate Center. Second place awards went to Mary Rittenhouse and Jordan Ness.
More than 75 speed skaters, ranging in age from 4 years to over 50, represented skating centers in Auburn, Fort Wayne, Mishawaka, Logansport, Warsaw and Niles, MI. Skaters competed in three races, each differing in distance.
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Monsoonal flows, humidity, flash floods and cloudy skies appearing during the dog days of summer in Southern California these past few weeks may have a silver lining — less smog.
Air pollution experts report the cloud cover is acting as a shield, preventing the sun from cooking up as much ozone, the primary component of summer smog that can cause shortness of breath and long-lasting lung damage.
In addition, the high probability of an El Niño materializing this fall and winter could bring more clouds and above-average amounts of rainfall that can tamp down the accumulation of winter smog by cleansing the air and preventing a rash of smoky wildfires.
"It (El Niño) clearly could help us with the air quality in the fall and winter," said Joe Cassmassi, planning and rules manager with the South Coast Air Quality Management District in Diamond Bar.
As of the end of July, the air basin experienced 57 days of unhealthful air quality, he said. That is slightly fewer than 62 days during the same time period in 2013, and 62 days in 2012.
Summer smog needs sunshine to bake oxides of nitrogen and volatile organic compounds into tropospheric ozone which exists close to the ground where people work, breathe and exercise. With more cloud cover, less ozone is produced.
"We've been seeing a little more tropical inversion," Cassmassi explained, pointing to more monsoonal flow than normal moving westward from Arizona into Southern California. "It's a little bit of hit or miss but it can reduce the potential for summer smog because there is less sunlight."
The smog forecast for the winter may also be brighter.
Winter smog consists of PM2.5, tiny, microscopic particles about 1/30th the size of a human hair that arise from soot, dust, auto emissions and industry and also from wildfires and home fireplaces.
These tiny particles — that can travel great distances — bypass the body's defense system and can lodge deep in the lungs or bloodstream, Cassmassi said. Studies by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found PM2.5 can cause heart attacks and premature deaths as well as respiratory diseases such as asthma. Five million adults and children in California suffer from asthma, according to the American Lung Association's State of the Air 2014 report. Forty percent of asthma patients in the United States are children, according to the EPA.
If El Niño brings more clouds and rain, these storms will have a cleansing effect, he said. Particulate smog will be swept out of the basin by powerful storm fronts or stripped from the air as rain drops.
From Nov. 1 2013 through Feb. 28 2014, the SCAQMD called 16 no-burn days, slightly higher than what the air district predicted, Cassmassi said. A no-burn day is called when an unhealthful level of particulates accumulate in the atmosphere. Homeowners are prohibited from burning wood in fireplaces or in bonfires at the beach because they add to the particulate levels in the air.
During that time, the drought kept away storms, resulting in a record low rainfall year for Los Angeles. "Clearly, the fact we didn't get the cleansing on a number of days that we typically expect (in the rainy season) put us in that situation," he said.
This fall and winter, Cassmassi believes the El Niño will help reduce particulate pollution in the air. The rains may add to plant moisture in the forest and hillsides and lessen the intensity and frequency of wildfires, he said.
"We haven't had very many large fires. The biggest fires occurred in San Diego and most of the (recent) fires have been in Northern California. We have been fortunate," he said.
However, firefighters and meteorologists warn fires in Southern California may spread more quickly during the Santa Ana wind season in early winter.
Also, intense storms could increase the amount of cloud-to-ground lightning strikes. This can have the opposite effect and actually cause more wildfires that send plumes of particulates into the air for hundreds of miles, Cassmassi explained.
The EPA reported about one-third of the haze over the Grand Canyon originates as Southern California smog.
"If the El Niño develops, we will see more unsettled conditions. I'm hoping that will bring a little bit of relief in the fall and winter," Cassmassi said.
Overall, 47 percent of the nation — about 147 million people — including 80 percent of all Californians live in areas where air pollution can make breathing a public health problem, according to the Lung Association report.


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Friday, November 07, 2008
Big Foot
Wednesday was a very tough day. It is going to take three people to cover my two routes. One of the regular drivers will pick up my secondary kids and another will cover my elementary both morning and afternoon and I think they are both looking forward to the overtime but they will be putting in very long days. My secondary kids will be taken home by whom ever is available each day. My elementary kids had a melt down on Wednesday. I ended up staying late writing discipline reports. It's rare for me to take any time off at all so to be out six weeks or more will be very frustrating and full or worry for me.
Wednesday evening our house was rocked by a small explosion and this wasn't the first time. My neighbors bring home the rubbish from their business, pile it up in their back yard and burn it. They must use a lot of gasoline to get the fire going and that is what we hear and feel. You may not be able to tell from this picture (taken from my back steps) but the fire is huge and the flames were higher than their house; it is still burning 36 hours later. I would certainly never have this large a fire so close to mine! (OK, I would not be burning rubbish in my backyard to begin with!!!! Lots of folks around here have burn barrels in their yards and I have no problem with that.) The building you can see at the far left is my garage.
In trying to get everything done I never got this picture posted. These were our only Trick or Treater's again. They had already been out in Angie's mom's neighborhood and were tired by the time they got here. I hear they still have lots of candy left. They were here yesterday and quite unimpressed by my bandage.
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I hope you have a speedy recovery Apple!ReplyDelete
Gee, waited on for 6 weeks... hmmm. That part sounds good!
The fire in the nearby yard would give me the creeps for sure. Fires aren't allowed in our neighborhood, except in fire pits or patio pits. But it never fails, someone always has to burn the leaves they raked and bring the fire department with sirens screaming.
I hope you're dancing the Polka in no time!
First on your recovery, I hope it is swift and uneventful and you feel much better soon.ReplyDelete
On the fire and explosion. Does the fire company come out on things like that there? They do here and will stop the burners if what they are doing is dangerous. I feel bad for you having something like that so close. Take care!
Apple, I hope your recovery time is relaxing and that you heal up well and soon. I'm enjoying the new set of letters you're posting to your other blog.ReplyDelete
I hope it goes quickly and your arm pits don't get to soar from the crutches. Maybe you shouldn't walk around too much....aren't you glad John is such a nice guy?ReplyDelete
I can imagine you chafing at the bit with six weeks of forced inactivity. I feel for you! It sounds like a very long time. I hope your recovery progresses smoothly and quickly. John is a good and patient hubby :)ReplyDelete
The neighbor's fires would make me very nervous. Is it legal for them to do that?
Your little trick or treaters are looking very cute :)
Apple, Best of luck with the crutches and here's hoping you have a speedy recovery! Six weeks of not having to go to work, hmm, wonder if you'll feel like working on your genealogy?ReplyDelete
Neighbors like yours would certainly be a bit frightening. I'm surprised that they are allowed to burn trash like that...
Wishing you a very speedy recovery, enjoy the time off you have, it will be over before you know it!
Living in the city, I don't have to worry about fires like this, thank goodness. I would go crazy!
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I'm not sure what to do about the neighbors. Their fires are not legal but I'll be living next to them for a long time yet.


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(Update: I am still pondering what to do about the forum here. I have come to the conclusion that for me to personally moderate and monitor a forum on another platform is, not really possible in terms of the time I can spend. Of course anyone is free to start up a bento community anywhere (there are several around already) but I'm afraid I can't monitor it myself. This site will of course continue to be up and active, and open to comments. In the meantime the JustBento Facebook Page has gotten a lot of new followers, for anyone who is using Facebook. I'm still extremely busy, what with a house basically in ruins at the moment due to extensive renovations, but do keep an eye on all comments on the site and the FB page.)
Hi everyone. You may have noticed that things have been a bit quiet here lately. This is due to a number of reasons. Personally, I have been both very busy since the March 11th earthquake in Japan, and also a bit depressed (or rather, less inclined to be cheerful….more inclined to be pissed at the world, etc.) I have been in Japan since late March, or about 2 weeks after the quake happened. While life in the corner of Japan where I am is quite normal, the news continues to be quite dire, and while it may have receded into the background in other countries, being here we get pummelled with it day after day. (Plus the over-reactions, mispresentations and so on fromsome quarters haven't helped one bit.) Nevertheless, my mood is improving little by little, and I feel ready to talk about FOOD and EATING again. So you'll see the main part of the site getting new articles regular very soon!
Another more mundane reason why there haven't been more updates is that the software running this site is seriously due for an update. (Security patches have been regularly applied, but the infrastructure is gettin' really old.) Despite the popularity of JustBento and stuff, it's not like a major (or even minor) money making machine by any means due to server running costs, etc. and I do about 99% of the background structural stuff myself. So…the updating has been taking a lot of time. But really, for the site to continue working properly going forward, it really needs to get up-to-date soon.
Now, the part of the site that the forum runs on is actually the most complicated to update properly. However, forum activity has been quite low key for some time now. I know this is partly due to the fact that we haven't done stuff like monthly contests or challenges in a while, etc. But as my time and resources are limited, I have to make the hard decision to at least temporarily disable postings to the forum, so that I can get the main part of the site updated sooner rather than later. This will not be immediate, and I'll give full warning before it takes place. Also, none of your forum posts will be lost. I will be restoring access to the forum posts as soon as I can - however, new postings to it may be delayed some more.
I am also wondering at this point, whether the forum is worth continuing or not. It does take some effort to maintain, and while we have cut down on spam and so on due to filters and the great work of our moderators Bronwyn and Loretta, in terms of load on the server and so on it does take a lot more resources than the current usage seems to justify. So….I'm wondering if, for example, we should just use the JustBento Facebook Page more, or something like that.
At this point I'm very much open to suggestions, so please comment away!
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I'm opposed to facebook or any other such thing since a) it means giving my data to some third party that I don't trust b) they constantly prove to the world they don't respect privacy c) it just feels wrong
If you actually need help with the backend stuff I'm willing to volunteer for sysadmin type stuff.
I hope you don't move to facebook, although I understand the temptation.
At least some few of us try to live quiet private lives and facebook is not compatible with this. We'd have to give up a lot just to see your pages.
The site itself is never moving to Facebook, only (potentially) the community-interaction part. If the choice came down to keeping a not-much-used forum and having to spend a lot of time on maintenance, shutting down any JB community, or having a Facebook based community, I may have to go for the latter. It is not a done deal though by any means.
Ruskie I appreciate the offer, but for various reasons I can't accept volunteers for syadmin type tasks. :/
How about if I deploy a separate forum on my own server then migrate the posts there and you just link to it there? That way you don't need to worry about it? Simply offering of course.
I think using Facebook for the forum and community-interactive side is a good idea. As a one-person company myself, I can attest to the time constraints of keeping up to date on everything and managing all aspects of a business, even a small one. Let's face it, Facebook and other social networking sites are the direction that the business world is heading in order to make themselves even more visible. This would give you the advantage of a simplified site that would be easier to maintain, and letting Facebook handle the gruntwork of the forum side of things. You have my vote. :-)
Please Maki, anywhere but Facebook. It is the most insidious use of the interweb. To date.
If the forum isn't busy enough at present to justify its maintenance, maybe you could "tweet" new posts to encourage more visits and thereby more forum posts?
Just a thought.
I already tweet new post alerts, on the dedicated @justbento Twitter and my everything-goes personal Twitter ^_^
Hi :)
Im kind of new here, I found your blog because I just ordered your book :) I live in Mexico and I can hardly find bento stuff here, so your site and book have been really helpful for me. I hope everything will be fine soon and meanwhile I can post on FB to keep in touch.
Have a beautiful day!!
Yay a new post! I'm sorry to hear about the situation in Japan, if you have any ideas on how I can help, please tell me. About the forum thing, i'd be really happy if it moved to facebook, but a lot of people seem opposed to it so I'ts up to you, oh and just got your book, awesome btw! Glad to see your a live, I just came here a week ago and I thought the site was dead :(
I enjoy facebook :)
I can understand your dilemma. The forum has a poor activity to maintenance ratio which makes Facebook seem a tempting option. My problem is that Facebook has an appalling noise to signal ratio. There are lots of commercial posts and users tend to post many irrelevant or frivolous messages as compared with the more considered posts in your forum.
If you feel the need to migrate the forum I shall just have to hope that you or the moderators can find time to post any particularly interesting issues to the website.
I love the website but I guess I can survive without the forum.
enjoying getting your blog via email. Love all the Bento's. Understand why you have not been here. Maybe you could update us on some of the things that have been going on in the earthquake area.
I have been posting earthquake-related things over on Just Hungry.
I dislike facebook generally but if it would take the stress of keeping the forums here off of The Maki I would happily make a page for that. There is a lot of visual clutter on facebook but I think we'd be able to poke through it. Basically Maki not being as stressed and the forums continuing to live are the important bits.
I refuse to join FB, because its mode of operation is a danger for open standards and a free internet, where all participants are able not only to interact and learn, but also to develop new ways of doing things as they see fit.
I do see your point of reducing your workload, and the question of whether it's best to have no forum or a FB forum. Nevertheless it's worth doing a bit of research beforehand: isn't it possible to find a service that provides and maintains forums for you, while allowing you access to the database (to preserve your independence), and respectful of standards (to preserve the web)?
I have done plenty of research, believe me.
Time and resources wise, I am really at my limits. The choice may really come down to a site with a forum, and far less posts from me, or no forum and more frequent posts from me. In the meantime there is a Facebook presence for JustBento (link in the original post above) for anyone who wants to use it. I'm no big Facebook fan (I just started using it semi-actively in the last few months) but it's the least-effort way of doing certain things. I understand that some people object to it on principle but I can't please everyone and keep my sanity.
What about moving the forum to a site such as http://www.freeforums.org/? I've been involved in a small forum there for a few years now, and there have been very few issues with the site. That way you could grant administrative access to others for the forum without compromising your control over the website itself, thus easing your burden. My friends who are admins and/or mods tell me there isn't really a ton of behind-the-scenes stuff they have to do to maintain the forum.
I don't really have an issue with Facebook other than its lack of structure. The forums are nicely organized and searchable right now, so I can find recipes or answers to questions without having to re-ask them. As far as I know, you can't really search Facebook without loading every single post and using your browser's search function.
With all that being said, JustBento and JustHungry are blogs, and they're your blogs, Maki. I really appreciate all you've done with the sites. If you need to get rid of the forum for your own sanity and quality of life, I'll still continue to read your blog and appreciate all that you offer here for free, to all of us. So let me take this moment to say thank you.
I do not like Facebook.
As beach above suggested, I would look into a site that host forums. As an active mmorpg player, many of us form little guilds or groups in game and we stay in touch outside of our play times by utilizing these free forum hosting sites. I know that sites dedicated to gamers offers security features, basic maintenance, archives (and a set amount of storage space for the free version), and even allows members to post pictures. I can only assume non-gaming forums would offer the same features.
I hope each day keeps getting better and better.
I don't use the forum much, but as a suggestion, why not instal a phpbb software forum? It is free to use and the phpbb community if very helpful and there are lots of mods and such you can add to prevent spam and so on.
Also you can assign moderators and admin without having them to access your actual blog. I've been on many phpbb based forums and have found no problems with them.
I think if you want to still have a forum and avoid facebook, this would be your best bet. If you do decide with facebook, my suggestion would be to create a group where people have to be approved to join, but that might make it even more of a hassle considering the size of your fan base.
Anyway, I hope things get better for you soon and if the forum is gone, I am fine with that as long as your blogs stay around! (Besides its very easy for the fans to make an "unofficial" Just Bento forum if you decide to not have one anymore).
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Hi, my name is Carlos,I live in Canoga Park and would like to meet with players or groups, no matter the skill or level, just to hit the ball and have fun in the court, after work would be perfect or weekends. Talk to you soon : )
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Carlos, I play either at Knollwood, Balboa rec center, Dearborn Park, or wherever. I'm available during the weekends in the afternoons. hit me up at firstname.lastname@example.com
Hi Roger,
That's fine I prefer Saturdays if that's ok, about the Place I don't have a special preference, I'm starting in the area, so getting to know new places sounds fine to me. Let me know the time and the place and let's play.
Regards, Carlos
email me your info at email@example.com i don't check this site often at all....i just saw that you wanted to hit.
You can add me to your go-to list for players.
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Hi- I'm in canoga park, looking for match today- call me at 818 703 8415
Definitely interested..call 818-442-7624 or email me at firstname.lastname@example.com to set up a time. Working today but will be avail for late afternoon if you want to hit a few.
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KUCHING: Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, 74, has found a new love. He married a woman in her early 30s from the Middle East.
The name of Taib new wife (right) has not been released yet.
The wedding ceremony took place last night.
The akad nikah was a private affair that started at about 8pm at the chief minister's residence, Demak Jaya, in Petra Jaya here.
It was solemnised by Sarawak Mufti Kipli Yassin and attended by family members, relatives and close friends of the couple. Several members of the state Cabinet were also present.
The town has been abuzz over the wedding of Malaysia's longest-serving chief minister.
However, Taib and his state Cabinet colleagues remained tight-lipped about the union.
The public is awaiting an official announcement from family members although the media had gone to town with the story of his marriage.
"No one knew what was happening. Even the most senior officials in Taib's department were not aware that he was planning to tie the knot.
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There are claims that the newlyweds are planning a grand wedding reception next month.
Apparently, on Friday, Taib visited the grave of his late Polish-born Australian wife Puan Sri Laila, who died of cancer in April last year. The couple were married for 50 years after they met while studying in Australia. They have four children and 15 grandchildren.
Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan gave credence to the marriage talk earlier yesterday when he told reporters in Miri: "There is a great possibility that the rumour is true."
Dr Chan is also an in-law to Taib. Tan Sri Sulaiman, Taib's son, is married to Dr Chan's daughter Anisa.
Green, Technology and Water Minister Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui said: "It is time for him to remarry. It is not good to be alone, especially a busy person like him. If this rumour is true I am very happy for him.
"It is good to have a woman's support,'' he added.
When contacted, the Chief Minister's media department spokesman said: "Let the Chief Minister make an official announcement."
Taib has been the Chief Minister of Sarawak since 1981. He assumed the post at the age of 45. – The Star


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Initialisation dogma considered harmful
In C, variables aren't initialised to a value automatically. I've seen some people who seem to have adopted a rule of initialising every variable they use when they declare it. That is to say, they write code like this:
void frobnicate(void) { int num_frobs = 0; void *frobs = NULL; num_frobs = get_num_frobs(); frobs = malloc(num_frobs); ....
Even though they initialise the variables before using them in their code, they include an initialiser in the declaration to set the value to zero or NULL. Presumably the logic is something like: variables that aren't initialised can hold any value, which can cause bugs, so it's a good idea to always initialise every variable just in case.
I think this is an actively harmful practise and should be discouraged. The reason I think this is that modern C compilers can detect when variables might be used without being initialised first (and gcc is scarily good at it), and adopting a rule like this of initialising everything breaks that functionality. Consider an example like this:
void clever_function_name(void) { mystruct *obj = NULL; int bar = 0; if (somecondition) { obj = new_mystruct(); bar = 1; } else { // oops, forgot to initialise obj here as well bar = 2; } ... obj->member = bar; }
In this situation, "obj" is "uninitialised", as there is a code path where it isn't set that leads to a crash. But technically, it has been initialised in the variable declaration, as part of this initialisation dogma. If it hadn't, the compiler would have been able to detect this bug, but it can't.
I think the key thing is that initialising to a value like zero or NULL doesn't actually solve anything or prevent any bugs because it's just an arbitrary value. In a general sense, having a variable that is set to those values isn't any more helpful than having some random garbage that got left on the stack. It doesn't prevent uninitialised variable bugs, but it does prevent the compiler from detecting them.


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Q: What precautions can my husband take to keep his heart healthy and prevent heart disease? His father passed away from a heart attack when he was around the same age as my husband. Does this make him more susceptible to a heart attack?
Q: What precautions can my husband take to keep his heart healthy and prevent heart disease? His father passed away from a heart attack when he was around the same age as my husband. Does this make him more susceptible to a heart attack?
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Meet Bigfoot of Moose Lake
Several sightings of a Bigfoot-like creature have been reported by Moose Lake area residents and many crazy stories have developed from those reports. We were able to contact this creature and in hopes of "setting the record straight," we talked with Bigfoot himself and will hopefully put some of those rumors to rest. The Star Gazette sat down with the infamous Bigfoot of Moose Lake and asked him some questions that people all over have been curious about.
Gazette reporter: First, is it offensive when people call you Bigfoot? Or would you rather be called Sasquatch?
Bigfoot: I go by either one, but I prefer Bigfoot. Many humans aren't very educated and find it difficult to spell Sasquatch. My distant cousins in the Himalayas go by the name of Yeti.
Gazette reporter: How long have you lived in Moose Lake?
Bigfoot: I have been in the Moose Lake area since about 1978. During that time, I have journeyed to many places, I actually still do travel. People have been reported to see me in places like Oregon and even Connecticut. But one of my favorite vacation spots is Arkansas.
Gazette reporter: Where do you live?
Bigfoot: I can't give you the specifics of where I live because, evidently, there are a lot of people looking for me. I get a grunt out of shows like, "In Search of Bigfoot" or "Finding Bigfoot." I'm mostly just hanging around the Kettle River.
Gazette reporter: Where or what do you like to eat?
Bigfoot: I love all sorts of food, but normally eat whatever I can find in the woods. Ever since the restaurants have come up with the whole "No shirt, no shoes, no service" thing, my options have been limited. The last restaurant I visited was not good. There was a hair in my soup. It kind of grossed me out.
As a matter of fact, Subway told me that I'm no longer welcome. I ordered a foot-long sandwich and placed it by my foot ... I argued that a foot-long sub should be nearly the size of my foot and they escorted me out.
Gazette reporter: Some people have called you a curious creature? What are some things you are curious about?
Bigfoot: We are extremely curious creatures and like to observe many things about humans, just as they do with us. Just the other day I was wondering why it is that human men lose their hair as they get older and I just keep growing more and more of it.
Gazette reporter: Is it true that you like to harass campers out at the state park?
Bigfoot: Harassing campers is a favorite Bigfoot pastime. We typically like to make some loud grunting noises in the woods, plant some fur on the bark of trees, and make sure we leave a good footprint or two. If I can get them to pack up and leave their campsite, my work has been done.
Gazette reporter: On Animal Planet, they said you need to come out and show your "big, smelly face." is this offensive to you? And what is your response to the pungent odor that so many have described.
Bigfoot: It takes a lot to offend a Bigfoot. It's pretty funny that humans think we are ugly. We're not the ones running around with clothes on. My response to the reports of an odor is that sometimes all I can find to bathe in is pond water.
Gazette reporter: It's been rumored that you like the ladies. Is there s special lady in your life right now?
Bigfoot: Yes, I do like the ladies. And I have a special lady in my life right now. She has the hairiest legs in the northland. You can't ask for more than that!
Gazette reporter: There have been rumors of a baby Bigfoot? Does a baby Bigfoot exist?
Bigfoot: Yes, I actually have two kids. I recently had the father/child talk and shared with my son how the stork brings human babies into the world and a much larger crane brought him into the world. My daughter is starting to show some interest in sports, so we started calling her Athletesfoot.
Gazette reporter: Some men were out at their deer camp and reported hearing a horrifying scream. Do you sometimes scream around deer camps?
Bigfoot: I use a lot of caution around deer camps. I've had lots of fun scaring the hunters over the years but have found that they sometimes will shoot blindly at any noise they hear. It is more of a challenge to scare the hunter. But there is nothing like seeing a big, strong, guy named Larry sprinting from his outhouse back to the hunting shack after I let out a big grunt.
Bigfoot of Moose Lake can sometimes be spotted on Facebook as well.


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