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Sometimes, it takes an out-of-towner to get the locals' attention.
A couple of years ago, entertainer Bette Midler came to town and drove by a Downtown construction zone. "She got up on the stage and said Minneapolis was the filthiest city she'd ever been in," recalled Susan Young. "That really cranked up the Great Litter Controversy."
That hit Young where she works; she's the city's director of Solid Waste and Recycling -- or, as she dubs herself, The Trash Lady.
Is Downtown a cesspool of filth? Sandy Nelson speaks for many when she says yes.
Nelson works in the Warehouse District. She is incensed at the change she has seen in Downtown since the 1960s when she moved here. "When I moved to Minneapolis this was probably the cleanest city that I'd ever been in. Now I think it's one of the worst," Nelson said.
Public-policy consultant Mark Oyaas, a Downtown worker since 1978, agrees. "It just continues to get filthier and filthier," said Oyaas. "It's a civic pride thing in some ways. If you walk around those parking lots between 6th and Washington - all of them are just covered with litter. It's filthy. No one has to go out and pick up."
But there IS a dirty-Downtown controversy because others disagree -- categorically. Megan Happel, who works at Marshall Field's, 700 Nicollet Mall, has not had the same experience as Nelson and Oyaas. "I don't really find it dirty at all," Happel said. "I typically see street cleaners in the morning and people watering plants in the summertime. I think it's very lovely."
Louise Dickmeyer, the president and CEO of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, agrees with Happel. "I've always thought that Downtown Minneapolis was a pretty well-kept city. It's far above the rest," she said.
In Nelson's Downtown, she hardly has to walk a block before stumbling upon trash, she said. "It's broken bottles, cigarette butts, vomit and condoms. It's horrible."
City to blame? Nelson blames a lack of city services for the litter problem. "I think our taxes are going primarily for basic city services. I would consider (trash collection) a basic city service -- cleaning up the streets too," she said. She admonishes a city of Minneapolis campaign dubbed "Adopt a Litter Container" as "the most idiotic piece of public policy I have ever heard of."
That's Young's department; she started the "Adopt a Litter Container" program, which she said grew out of budget shortfalls.
Young explained that in 1995, the division of solid waste and recycling stopped receiving money from the city's general fund and started receiving money from the city's enterprise fund. It sounds like meaningless bureaucratese, but Young said the distinction matters a lot.
Enterprise funds can only be used to benefit those from whom the funds are raised, i.e. residential customers who pay for garbage collection on their utility bill. "Litter containers are not in areas where I have residential customers," Young said. "To comply with the state auditor I had to make sure that the all the funds in this division were going to directly benefit those who were paying for them -- the people who were actually paying the solid waste and recycling fee."
In order to keep the now un-funded litter containers on the street, Young implemented the "Adopt a Litter Container" program, where anyone can ask to have a litter container in front of their property free of charge. If they want the city to empty it once a week they pay $12 a month; twice a week, $24; and three times a week, $36.
"Everybody wasn't happy with it. It's really hard to please all the people all the time," Young said.
Then Midler came to town. Suddenly, more people weren't pleased.
So last year, the City Council decided that litter containers needed to be resurrected en masse. Said Young, "They passed an action. Since I do what the Council says, we have litter containers at every intersection Downtown, at every bus stop in the commercial corridors and at every bus shelter," Young said.
Litterers need to give a hoot But people such as Nelson still aren't happy. City officials explain that filth on the sidewalks isn't their responsibility -- they only sweep the streets. "A lot of people think the city is responsible for sidewalks and we're not -- the property owners are," said Mike Kennedy, director of field services for the Public Works department.
Even if there were a litter container every two feet and the city washed the sidewalks hourly, many think it wouldn't be enough. "Somehow we've lost the idea that people are responsible for getting litter in the trash can," said Tom Hoch, head of the Historic Theatre Group, which manages the city-owned State and Orpheum Theatres and will soon assume responsibility for the renovated Mann/Pantages Theater at 7th and Hennepin. "We need to have trash cans available. But the people who live, work and play in Minneapolis need to be responsible for not contributing to the litter and for picking it up when they see it."
Young agrees that a public-relations campaign similar to the Woodsy Owl "Give a hoot. Don't pollute" campaign of the 1970s is needed. "We need a massive anti-litter education program that says to people, this is a classy place -- act classy," Young said. "We have not done any education in almost three [decades] teaching people that throwing litter on the ground is bad."
Police have bigger messes to clean up Littering is actually a misdemeanor in Minneapolis, but arresting someone for throwing a cigarette butt on the ground is easier said than done. "People aren't going to call 911 when someone drops a candy wrapper at 5th and Hennepin," said Luther Krueger, crime-prevention specialist with the Minneapolis Police Downtown Command. "Taking a squad out of service because of a gum wrapper -- usually, most people don't want to do that."
According to Krueger, the Downtown Command wrote 66 tickets for littering in the past 12 months. Many of those tickets were written in conjunction with other crimes. "If someone's drinking on the street and drops the bottle, we might tag them for littering," Krueger said.


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So it's that time of year again, and St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner. Luckily this year you've thought about it ahead of time and aren't going to get caught without some green on. But with a bevy of St. Patrick's Day apparel, what is one to do in choosing the right look? Luckily, Shirts.com has got you covered. While some people prefer to act like a saint on St. Patty's, there are plenty of others who just want some debaucherous Irish inspired fun. So we've assembled a handy go-to guide to help you gauge how appropriate your green shirt of choice is. Read and reflect on these great t-shirt ideas, and then start your preparations for the best St. Patrick's Day ever!
This Lucky tee shows off that you are indeed lucky. Also: cute, charming, cordial and always down for a good time! While you might not want everyone to know that you're heading straight to the pub after work, you can maintain that good girl image with this cute tee.
Maybe you want to show off a little bit of funky style but still prefer to wear something 100% family friendly. With rainbow suspenders and a generous sized shamrock, this shirt will show that you are a classy little leprechaun. It has the perfect amount of flair for a low key kickback or a rowdy night with Ireland's finest.
What could be more clever than a play on words? This tee is perfect for when you need to order two beers instead of one at the bar. Why wait around when that green beer is going down oh-so-well? It's also a subtle hint to the ladies that you know your way around... the keg tap. Rock this look when you're in the mood for green and a good time.
We'll definitely file this classic It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia t-shirt under the "clever" category. To those who aren't familiar with the FX show, it's just a cute St. Patrick's themed tee. For those in the know, it will be a hint that you just may be devious, debaucherous or just downright deranged! It's the perfect look for when you have no idea what to expect at your St. Pat's party.
It's okay St Patrick's celebrators around the world. March 17th is here, and there is NO reason to freak out. This shirt plays on the popular Keep Calm theme so that everyone knows it's going to be okay. Just drink your beer like every other day, and if you happen to drink a few more than usual, it's not going to be a problem! After all, it's not like you get to drink green beer everyday...
Most of the drinking world knows that whiskey has certain powers above all other spirits. And Irish whiskey is like no other! Wearing this shirt to the bar is a sure fire way to get some free drinks. And whether or not you indeed get a little frisky with Ireland's favorite spirit, you're sure to meet some nice Irish lads.
As we were saying, drinking Irish whiskey has a bit of a reputation. And it goes without saying the Irish men have a bit of a reputation too. If you picture your St. Patrick's night ending in a Paddywagon (hehe...) this shirt will show that you're not taking gruff from anybody at the pub. It's the perfect look if you're headed out for the night without a care in the world.
You can let the world know that it would not be wise to mess with you on St. Patrick's Day with this shirt. If you're a tough girl who's full blooded Irish (And you know what they say on St. Pat's, everyone's a little bit Irish) you know full well how to dole out the punches. This shirt will let everyone know that funny business is off limits, well, at least as long as the shirt is still on...
You might have a bit of a one track mind on St. Patrick's Day: Drinking, drinking, hell-raising and drinking. You can start your day with a beer, and by noon you'll really be able to interpret the meaning of life. And of course what this funny t-shirt is referring to. Let folks know that you mean business with this Fit Shaced tee!
You might be looking for love this St. Patty's but we're going to be honest... this shirt probably isn't the best way. Your cred with your buds will be at an all-time high though, when you go and introduce yourself to a young lady as Pat. Pat McCrotch. He's handsome, but his lewd demeanor can be just a bit of a put-off to the classier sex.

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"The action is slapstick, preposterously violent—Hieronymus Bosch meets Miles Davis."
—Walter Kirn, The New York Times
"One of the most important American writers of the 20th century. . . . A quirky American genius."
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Dollars to donuts
Posted by R. Berg on December 29, 2007
In Reply to: Dollars to donuts posted by Smokey Stover on December 29, 2007
: : Most users maintain that the phrase to "I'll bet dollars to donuts" indicates something is almost certain. If the origin is late 1800s to early 1900s when a dollar was worth a lot and a donut might have cost a penny or a nickel, then the odds would be 100 to 1 or 20 to 1, either way a long shot or something almost certain not to win or happen. Assuming most bettors expect to be paid in dollars, then saying "Let's bet or I'll bet dollars to donuts" implies if I'm right (the winner) then I expect to be paid in your dollars for my risking my donuts (pennies). Thus, when a speaker is placing the bet, then he's betting on a long shot, i.e. something occurring only once out of 50 tries and thus far from certain. I believe that if the ratio between the payoff amount and the amount put at risk is greater than 20 to 1, then both sides recognize a long short is being discussed. Of course, if the speaker is the bookie or the "house" offering the odds, then the traditional "sure thing" meaning arises. But what bookie or "house" wants to be paid in donuts? Unless someone can explain how long odds is commonly used to imply certainty, I submit the current explanation has somehow been reversed. If I wish to imply to certainty, I might suggest "as sure as the sun rises everyday" or "as sure as day follow night".
: I don't think I can quite follow your explanation. But my take on the phrase is that I will bet dollars (worth something) to your doughnuts (worth not very much) that something is as I say. This means that I am extremely confident. I don't see how it could be otherwise. Being paid in doughnuts is not the issue. The issue is how much I'm willing to put up, as against how much I demand that you put up. As for the odds, plainly the odds are on my side (the dollars side), which are short odds because of the near certainty.
"saying "Let's bet or I'll bet dollars to donuts" implies if I'm right (the winner) then I expect to be paid in your dollars for my risking my donuts (pennies)." David, that's the point in your argument where a reversal has occurred. "I'll bet dollars to doughnuts" means I bet (put at risk) my dollars and you bet your doughnuts. If I'm right, I keep my valuable dollars and take your trivial doughnuts. If I'm wrong, I hand over my dollars and you keep your doughnuts. ~rb
- Dollars to donuts Taupe 30/December/07
- Dollars to donuts R. Berg 30/December/07


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I have recently written that we live according to the Law Of Civilization And Decay, which can be succinctly summarized: what goes up must come down. Just like balls thrown up into the air, civilizations ascend and then fall as though there were some kind of "historical gravity" at work. America is not (and will not be) an exception.
But how will our Decline & Fall proceed? I first explored this topic in Is The Empire's Collapse Gradual Or Sudden? I'd like to revisit that subject today because of some recent articles I've seen. It is gratifying to see others exploring this question in so far as almost all Americans would object strenuously to the idea that the United States is an Empire, let alone a waning one. (People easily adapt to gradual deterioration over decades.)
David Redick of Activist Post lays out a long, overly-specified view of the historical stages empires pass through in The Phases Of Empire—
The analysis below explains why all empires and "Imperial Style" governments have failed throughout history, and why our Empire-USA faces the same fate. The only question is whether the people and government of the USA have the wisdom and will to engage in a "Managed Decline" by terminating the empire and imperial conduct on their own schedule, rather than by chaotic crash of the US Dollar, economy, and lifestyle. Take notice of the "Solutions" section in Part C below.
I did take notice of the "Solutions" section in Part C
Of the two ways to end the inevitable Phase 3 of an Empire (Decline or Failure), it is far less painful to engage in a "managed decline," or "nation restoration," compared to a massive depression. England and France are examples. A managed process would entail prompt action to:
- A. Terminating Empire-USA, and its role as policeman and bully of the world, and focus on homeland defense. B. Reducing spending and conflict by closing most, or all, overseas bases, and keeping only a minimal standing army (primarily State-controlled National Guard). C. Stop meddling in the affairs of other nations by force, sanctions, or bribery (no preemptive wars or occupations). D. Promote free trade.
- Invoke a similar change in domestic policy where: A. Federal spending is reduced by 50% or more. B. Creation of new fake money is ended. C. Sound money is introduced (paper is convertible to precious metal), and the Federal Reserve System is abolished. D. The Constitution and law are adhered to (with repeal of recent bad laws). E. Market intervention (favors to firms, unions, people) is ended, and free enterprise capitalism is used.
These steps would help bring the government back to its proper role to, "Protect the personal and property rights of citizens, as individuals, from threat or violation by others." With this approach, the USA and its citizens would enjoy a future of peace, prosperity, justice and good ethics. It always works!
It always works! People can not live without Hope, I suppose, even though that warm, fuzzy feeling is completely delusional. We can say without fear of contradiction that there will be no managed decline, which is to say that there are no solutions. A managed decline entails that those running the Empire, and who greatly benefit from doing so, will simply dismantle the corrupt Imperial edifice they have erected.
They would thus forfeit the pleasures afforded them by great power, wealth and prestige so the rest of us can enjoy the much-hoped-for "future of peace, prosperity, justice and good ethics," a Utopian condition which has never existed in any Human Society anywhere on Earth. One could call such hope the naivete of expected altruism. That's not how Human Nature works.
And the very notion that America is an Empire in Decline precludes the possibility of Redick's managed decline — that's what the word decline means! Corrupt, ineffective policies are a natural outcome of where we stand. Or put another way, decline means never having to say you're sorry.
Chalmers Johnson, a long-time political analyst, has written a new book called Dismantling the Empire: America's Last Best Hope. His essay The Guns of August: Lowering the Flag on the American Century summarizes his latest thinking—
... [if we dismantled the Empire] would 9/11-type attacks accelerate? It seems far likelier to me that, as our overseas profile shrank, the possibility of such attacks would shrink with it...
In other words, the main fears you might hear in Washington — if anyone even bothered to wonder what would happen, should we begin to dismantle our empire — would prove but chimeras. They would, in fact, be remarkably similar to Washington's dire predictions in the 1970s about states all over Asia, then Africa, and beyond falling, like so many dominoes, to communist domination if we did not win the war in Vietnam.
In other words, the rationalizations for Empire one hears Inside The Beltway would fold up like a waterlogged tent if they were actually put to the test. And this is exactly what we would expect. But Chalmers is no activist, as he takes pains to point out. As a former CIA analyst, Johnson is forced to come to grips with reality—
Thirty-five years from now, America's official century of being top dog (1945-2045) will have come to an end; its time may, in fact, be running out right now...
If, however, we were to dismantle our empire of military bases and redirect our economy toward productive, instead of destructive, industries; if we maintained our volunteer armed forces primarily to defend our own shores (and perhaps to be used at the behest of the United Nations); if we began to invest in our infrastructure, education, health care, and savings, then we might have a chance to reinvent ourselves as a productive, normal nation. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening. Peering into that foggy future, I simply can't imagine the U.S. dismantling its empire voluntarily, which doesn't mean that, like all sets of imperial garrisons, our bases won't go someday.
Instead, I foresee the U.S. drifting along, much as the Obama administration seems to be drifting along in the war in Afghanistan. The common talk among economists today is that high unemployment may linger for another decade. Add in low investment and depressed spending (except perhaps by the government) and I fear T.S. Eliot had it right when he wrote:
This is the way the world ends,
not with a bang but a whimper
Happily, Chalmers and I are in complete agreement: the Imperialists will not voluntarily dismantle the Empire they are so pleased to run. Johnson foresees a longish period of "drifting along" in which things slowly but surely get worse. This is not the position of the activist David Redick, who gives us two and only two choices: 1) a managed decline, or Johnson's dismantling, which we've already ruled out, or 2) the chaotic crash of the U.S. Dollar, economy, and lifestyle.
Although I think that the world ends with a whimper, not a bang, I am still open to the idea that a catastrophic collapse is possible within the next decade, or even within the next few years, as Gerald Celente believes. I entertain this tragic possibility mostly because America's economy is going downhill fast. This fall's midyear elections will bring government oversight of the economy to a halt for some years to come, which many would consider a Good Thing.
There is nothing on the political or economic horizon that will restore our economic health. There is nothing on the horizon that will prevent our condition from deteriorating further. We'll have high underemployment over most of the next decade even under the "best" of circumstances. We're in serious trouble, folks. So it may be wishful thinking on my (and Johnson's) part that we'll drift along for many years to come. Only time will tell, and we may have the answer soon.


text: It appears some people are still using Plurk, that Twitter rival from a couple of years ago. HTC is one of them, with their Taiwanese corporate account confirming that GSM HTC Heros will be getting the Android 2.1 update today. This comes after HTC pushed the update out to CDMA Heros the other week, with Sprint customers getting lucky on May 19th. No news yet on if this is limited to Taiwan or will be rolled out globally. [Plurk via HTC Source via AndroidAndMe]


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The Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts @ FIX University
the terminal degree within the studio art discipline. Our program offers
concentrations in the studio areas of drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics,
photography and sculpture. The primary goal of the program is to provide
students with opportunities to develop a high degree of professional competence
in their chosen area of concentration. Interdisciplinary and collaborative
projects are encouraged within the department. The relatively small size of the
program encourages students to explore studio areas that will enhance their
major area of concentration. In addition, it creates a highly individualized
method of instruction. Our students may also take advantage of the opportunity
to spend a semesters of study on The FIX University Cultural Campus in Cali,
Learning presents opportunities to interact with various other college
disciplines. The M.F.A. curriculum is composed of the following art history
and art seminar an in studio thesis. The thesis is primarily art studio in
preparation for a final exhibition with published documentation. Residencies are
available based upon artist performance and international
projects, of which are devoted to Digital Production Studio, wherein the
student participates in production work; which are devoted to Graduate Research
Studio, where students may choose to continue work on an independent project, or
pursue a contractual production. The Core Courses, Aesthetics and Theory, from
the Master's Thesis, and all from Independent Aesthetics and Theory
student's background. They will be taken as directed upon examination of the
student's portfolio and record of coursework. Students requiring more than two
foundations courses will be asked to make up any extra deficiencies before
The technical, conceptual, and algorithmic foundations of computer graphics. The
Unix operating system, scripting, C programming, and an interactive graphics
API. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. This course is not permitted
to computer science, computer engineering, or computer information systems
DPA 601: Technical Foundations of
Digital Production II
Description: The mathematical
and algorithmic foundations of computer graphics. Spatial data structures,
object oriented programming in C++, mathematics for graphics, 3D graphics API.
Prerequisite(s): DPA 401 or permission of the instructor. This course is not
permitted to computer science, computer engineering, or computer information
systems majors.
DPA 602: Visual Foundations of Digital
Production I Description: Visual
foundations underlying computer graphics production. Perspective, observational
drawing, color and value, principles of composition and design, and
storyboarding. Incorporates the studio method, involving students in hands-on
work and the critique process, and stresses examples from the history of art,
animation, and film. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. Course is
not permitted to art or architecture
DPA 603: Visual Foundations of Digital
Production II Description: Extends the
foundation visual principles underlying computer graphics production, begun in
DPA 402. Stresses representation of the figure in drawing and the use of
cameras. Incorporates the studio method, and the critique process, and stresses
examples from the history of art, animation, and film. Prerequisite(s): DPA 402
or permission of the instructor. Course is not permitted to art or architecture
technical, and studio methods foundation for advanced study, leading to original
studio and research work. Although all courses are required, all will be chosen
towards the independent learning requirement. All students will complete the
following courses:
THEA 687: Stage Lighting
Theory and practice of stage
lighting through an understanding of various lighting instruments, lighting
control systems and execution of lighting
ART 821: Visual
Students develop visual
communication skills through the vernacular of cinema, and express concepts and
ideas in sequential narrative design.
CP SC 604: Computer Graphics
Theory and practice behind the
generation, and manipulation of two-dimensional digital images within a computer
graphics context. Image representation and storage, sampling and reconstruction,
color systems, affine and general warps, enhancement and morphology,
compositing, morphing, non-photorealistic transformations. Prerequisite(s): CPSC
212 and MTHSC 311, or DPA 401
CP SC 809: Rendering and
The art and science of lighting
and shading for effective computer graphic imagery, including the mathematical,
physical, and perceptual elements contributing to the simulation of a desired
visual look. Shading languages, advanced rendering tools, global illumination
effects, production of photoreal and non photoreal imagery. Prerequisite(s): CP
Studio Methods
CP SC 807: 3D Modeling and
Foundation principles and
practice of modeling, animating, and rendering of 3D computer graphics scenes.
Students complete a series of projects using industry-standard software. Topics
include modeling techniques, technical animation, rigging, materials, lighting,
scripting, and post production.
CPSC 815: Special Effects
Video special effects,
compositing problems, effects animation, matchmoving and 3-D geometry, color and
texture reconstruction from 2-D images; extensive use of scripting languages and
high-end software platforms. Prerequisite(s): CP SC 605 or
introduction to the analysis and conceptual foundation of visual presentation.
Although only one course is required, an additional course may be chosen towards
the Open Electives requirement. The students will complete all of the following
AAH 630: Twentieth Century Art
Acquaints students with the
major artists' monuments and issues of the Modern period in art. Through
lecture/discussions and the reading of primary sources, course places the major
modern movements in the context of the period
AAH 632: Twentieth Century Art
Overview of trends in art and
architecture since World War II. Specific artists, artworks and movements are
presented in a socio/historic context with specific emphasis on the transition
from a late-modernist to a post-modern
ENGL 650: Film
Advanced study of films that
have similar subjects, themes and techniques, including such genres as the
Western, horror, gangster, science fiction, musical and/or screwball comedy.
Also considers nontraditional genres, screen irony, genre theory and historical
evolution of genres. Topics vary. Prerequisite(s): ENGL
ENGL 651: Film Theory and
Advanced study into the theory
of film/ video making emphasizing understanding a variety of critical methods to
approach a film. Examines the history of film theory and defines the many
schools of film criticism, including realism, formalism, feminism, semiotics,
Marxism and expressionism. Prerequisite(s): ENGL
ENGL 853: Visual
Understanding the language of
images used in textual and extratextual communication; theories of perception,
methods of visual persuasion, gender analysis, and cognitive and aesthetic
philosophies of visual rhetoric; technologies of visual communication; and
technologies of visual production.
Nature and value of aesthetic
experiences and objects. Attention is directed to the roles of and relationships
among objects, makers and audiences; interpretation, criticism and aesthetic
response; the contexts and languages of art; the nature of aesthetic value;
aesthetics in application; issues in public
The Independent Studies provide an opportunity for students to either develop a
special expertise, or broaden their background to sustain studio and thesis
work. Independent Studies are offered in the areas
listed below. An additional Core Course or an additional Aesthetics and Theory
practices may be used towards this requirement. The student's thesis committee,
subject to review by the DPA Director, may approve other courses. All students
will complete all course work.
ART 605: Advanced
Advancedlevel studies of
drawing which explore the synthesis of refined drawing skills and philosophies
of art. Student's understanding of drawing as a form of art is developed through
studio practice augmented by critiques, demonstrations, lectures, field trips
and independent research. Prerequisite(s): ART
ART 607: Advanced
Advanced studio course in
painting. Study of contemporary painters and directions is included. Students
select painting media and are expected to develop a strong direction based on
prior painting experience. Prerequisite(s): ART
ART 609: Advanced
Intensive independent studio
concentration to further develop personal direction and content. Emphasis is on
continued investigation of sculptural context, materials and processes, and
relative historical research. Preq: ART 309 or consent of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ART 309
ART 611: Advanced
Culmination of process,
techniques and individual development. Students are expected to have mastered
process and technique for the benefit of the image produced. Creativity and
self-expression are highly emphasized as students select a process for
concentrated study. Prerequisite(s): ART
ART 613: Advanced
Continuation of ART 313.
Advanced problems in photography. Prerequisite(s): ART
ART 617: Advanced Ceramic
Students are directed toward
further development of ideas and skills. Glaze calculation and firing processes
are incorporated to allow for a dynamic integration of form and ideas.
Prerequisite(s): ART 317
Practical applications using
drama as a learning tool to strengthen writing skills, motivate collaboration
and heighten analytical skills. Students use improvisation to analyze texts and
to revise original work, consider theory and research of contemporary scholars
and develop approaches to literature and composition based on readings and drama
experiences. Preq: Senior standing or consent of
MUSIC 680: Audio Engineering
Advanced course in music
technology focused on music production integrating digital audio and virtual
instruments Prerequisite(s): MUSIC 380
THEA 697: Scene
Practical study of basic
painting techniques for the theatre including layout, proper use of materials,
painting styles and texturing techniques.
CP SC 605: Graphical
Computational, mathematical,
physical, and perceptual principles underlying the production of effective
three-dimensional computer graphics imagery. Prerequisite(s): CPSC 212 and MTHSC
311, or DPA 401
CP SC 611: Virtual
Design and implementation of
software systems necessary to create virtual environments. Techniques for
achieving real-time, dynamic display of photorealistic, synthetic images are
discussed. Includes hands-on experience with electromagneticallytracked,
head-mounted displays and requires, as a final project, the design and
construction of a virtual environment. Prerequisite(s): CP SC
CP SC 614: Human and Computer
Survey of human and computer
interaction, its literature, history and techniques. Covers cognitive and social
models and limitations, hardware and software interface components, design
methods, support for design, and evaluation methods. Prerequisite(s): CP SC 212
and 215
CP SC 616: 2D Game Engine
Introduction to the tools and
techniques necessary to build 2-D games. Techniques draw from subject areas such
as software engineering, algorithms and artificial intelligence. Students employ
techniques such as sprite animation, parallax scrolling, sound, AI incorporated
into game sprites and the construction of a game shell. Prerequisite(s): CP SC
212 and 215
CPSC 619: Physically Based
Physically-based modeling and
dynamic simulation techniques as used for the automatic description of motion
and geometry for animation and computer graphics. A variety of approaches are
explored, with a special emphasis on the use of particle-systems to represent
complex phenomena. Prerequisite(s): CPSC
CPSC 805: Advanced Computer
Advanced techniques used in
the artificial rendering of natural scenes; current practice in computer
graphics; full software implementation of each technique; extensive coding.
Prerequisite(s): CP SC 405.
CP SC 863: Multimedia Systems and
Principles of multimedia
systems and applications; techniques in effectively representing, processing and
retrieving multimedia data such as sound and music, graphics, image and video;
operating system and network issues in supporting multimedia; advanced topics in
current multimedia research. Term project requires implementing some selected
components of a multimedia system.
DPA 808: Advanced
The foundation principles of
the production of computer animation, from original concept development and
character design, through rigging of articulated figures, character animation
methods, and digital cinematography. Prerequisite(s): CPSC
DPA 819: Physically Based
The use of physically-based
dynamic simulation techniques in the production of digital special effects. The
course will emphasize tools, techniques and pipeline. Laboratory assignments
will be done using both commercial software and student's custom code.
Prerequisite(s): CPSC 619 o
GC 801: Process Control in Color
Techniques and rationale for
procedures used in reproducing color originals for printed media. Topics include
color systems, measurement, reproduction characteristics, proofing systems,
process evaluation/analysis for offset, gravure, flexographic and screen
printing processes. Prerequisite(s): GC 644
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By now most of you have heard about WLIB's sudden format change. Not only is it viewed as yet another attempt to silence the Black community, but a direct attempt to muzzle Gary Byrd, whose show, "Mind Flight� has been keeping the community informed and updated after too long an absence.
Stated one Harlemite upon learning of the change, "I knew they'd find a way to mess things up again. First that Air America, now this. Whoever's running the station obviously doesn't care about the Black community, or they don't know what they're doing!â€? other comments included: "Look what they're doing to Gary (Byrd)! Why would they do that? He was really doing so well. He was making a difference. People were tuning in!â€?Â
Amidst the pain, disappointment, and yes, disgust, meetings are being held all over the community to determine what to do about this turn of events.  We reached out to Betty Dopson, president of the Committee to Eliminate Media Offensive to African People (CEMOTAP) who concurred that it was possibly the worst programming decisions ever.
According to sources at WLIB, who asked not to be identified, there had been plans to merge WLIB with Radio One, owned by Kathy Hughes, who had been having difficulty getting a radio station in the New York area.  Things however went awry because of personal issues that apparently were "more important than the consummation of a transaction that would have been mutually beneficial to both entities. Allowing personal issues to scuttle the plans to merge was, according to the source, "the dumbest thing I've ever seen.�
Clearly there were some fans who enjoyed the acerbic pronouncements of Air America, it was evident that it was not a good match for WLIB, which was "hemorrhaging dollars profusely since the programs inception in 2004. They had leased the time originally to thwart Bush's efforts for re-election, claiming that the truth needed to be told to the Black community and New York in general. Unfortunately, someone forgot to tell them that the Black community already knew the truth, and didn't particularly like the idea that their own Black talk show hosts were supplanted by white ones, who were just as capable of keeping the community informed. It is now rumored that Air America will be broadcast via WWRL, which is also alleged to be facing financial troubles.Â
Interestingly enough, Deon Levingston has claimed to be surprised that the community would react negatively to a 24/7 Gospel Music format and stated that he had surveyed the religious community before making the decision to change the format. However, it's doubtful they would answered a survey that asked specifically: "Do you think WLIB should be made into a 24 hour all gospel all the time radio station?â€? Probably a question like that would have gotten a resounding "NO!â€?.  Levingston claims that the New York market area is 85% talk, and WLIB was part of a crowded market, thus giving rise to the question of whether he really knows the New York African American community, which is totally different from the mainstream white community. Mr. Levingston, who is originally from Indiana, previously worked for Emmis Communications, owner of KISS-FM.. While WLIB and WBLS are both Black owned and Black run, and Black oriented radio station.Â
According to our inside source Mr. Levingston acts as though they were programming for "purpleâ€? people, not African Americans. According to Betty Dopson, "He seems to be unaware of the wishes of the community. CEMOTAP has reached out to him to negotiate a program that would provide a balance of gospel and relevant information to the community. He had been invited to the evening's meeting, but explained that he was already too consumed with trying to put together a format for the September 1 start date.â€?Â
Per Betty Dopson: "The Community will not allow this to take place. We are not opposed to gospel music. But we need news that's relevant to our community, our life styles. When LIB filed their BPS, (required by the FCC) they said their purpose was to provide news and public affairs information relevant to the Black community. We have no problem with them making adjustments, but certainly don't want them to muzzle the community with 24 hour gospel. We have a community that encompasses all these things. We are not monolithic, to ay the least. We are not to be ignored or pushed aside.�
Ms. Dopson, who had just completed a strategy meeting with members of CEMOTAP, continued: "We see this as a move to keep Gary Byrd off the air. His show is essentially cancelled. The radio station (WlIB) has a long history of having to fight off efforts by different entities to silence the Black community. "However, we are not going to get in the middle of a cat fight. We would like to have this completed as amicably as possible. Our strategy will center around maintaining a balanced programming format that responds to the needs of the Black community, while at the same time offering gospel music, news, public and community affairs of relevance to Black people. It is clear that the African American/Caribbean community has to take a stand for what they want and not be pushed around. And we understand that there are others behind the scenes who are trying to manipulate the situation by threatening to withhold advertising dollars. However, the Black community does have the wherewithal to also provide advertising revenue for our radio stations, as well.�
Dopson also stated that Inner City Broadcasting was a holding company for 19 other radio stations across the country, and had just made a huge deal with General Elecric (GE) that netted them $147 million in revenue, "so they're not hurting for cashflow, so any allegation that they were losing money on Air America may well be true, but it's not really affecting any bottom line.Â
The meeting with Levingston is scheduled for sometime the first week of September.  We will be monitoring the progress and keep you informed as results are made known ot us. Gary Byrd, who started broadcasting positive, relevant, news to the Black community in the 80's, can still be heard over WBLS and WBAI. Â
Individuals interested in contacting CEMOTAP can do so by calling (718) 323-8454.Â
Have a wonderful life of peace, poise, prosperity, blessings, love, abundant health and wealth, and a whole lot of fun, or the next best thing -- that is, unless you've made other plans. luvya, Gloria
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Norman Connors' first album as a leader is a beautiful collision where the post-Bitches Brew crew meet up with post-Pharoah Sanders spiritual jazz across the rhythms and harmonies of latin america. Check the personnel on the cover, all you could want really!
While almost all of these people would end up in jazz-influenced RnB/disco within a few years of this album - in particular Connors himself - their work in the 1972-75 period is fascinating in its search for, and creation of, new hybrid forms. There are several albums that contain a large crossover of the musicians that are on this one, and taken together they make a wonderful journey. Here's what you need to check out :
Norman Connor's next two wonderful albums, "Dark of Light" and "Love from the Sun" which both develop ideas fermented here; Stanley Clarke's "Children Of Forever", and Carlos Garnett's "Black Love", "Journey To Enlightenment" and "Let This Melody Ring On". Plus of course, we've got Hancock, Henderson and Hart from the Mwandishi band, who we've discussed recently. For them, this comes the same year as "Crossings".
Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater appears on most of the above albums, but not this one - unless she's one of the mysterious U.B.F Singers on the first track?
On the immediate front, many of the people here seem to have come straight off the back of Pharoah Sanders' "Black Unity" and "Live at the East" sessions - Connors, Clarke, Garnett, Cecil McBee and Billy Hart - while some of the sessions that make up Sanders' "Village Of The Pharoahs" (Clarke, Connors, McBee) occur soon before and after this album.
I listed all of those albums from saxophonist Carlos Garnett because he's a strong force across the first three Connors albums, and his own subsequent albums can be seen as a continuation of this particular fusion of spiritual jazz and latin elements. There's a strong melodic/harmonic influence from him in the main themes of the "Dance Of Magic" tracks, and he arranged the title track, which takes up all of Side One.
Garnett had worked with co-saxophonist Gary Bartz on Mtume's "Alkebu-Lan - Land Of The Blacks" as well as various Miles Davis sessions. For Bartz, this session occurs in the same year as "Juju Street Songs" / "Follow the Medicine Man".
At this stage Herbie Hancock is stretching his rhodes textures as far as they can go, now fully integrating the keyboard's delay, distortion, wah-wah and ring modulation effects into his playing and composition, just a year before he would shift his sonic experimentation to synthesisers. For Hancock, this session falls between Joe Farrell's "Moongerms" (where he'd been with Stanley Clarke) and Miles Davis' "On the Corner" (which he'd go on to with Garnett and Billy Hart)
I hadn't listened to this album for a few years until today, and it's the percussion that really 'strikes' me this time - Connors has assembled Brasilian wunderkind Airto Moreira and up to six others, and it's just a total funky joy to listen to. Conga player Nat Bettis had been with Gary Bartz on his NTU Troop "Harlem Bush Music" series of three albums, and he and Anthony Wiles had played on Pharoah Sanders' "Thembi" the year before alongside Cecil McBee.
1972 is a huge year for Airto - he recorded his album "Free" (with Stanley Clarke in tow); Buddy Terry's "Pure Dynamite" included Airto, Clarke, Hart and Henderson; both Airto and Clarke continue on to Deodato's best-known effort "Prelude", and he's all over Cannonball Adderley's "Happy People".
L-R Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, Cecil McBee, Eddie Henderson, Art Webb, Gary Bartz, Carlos Garnett, Airto Moreira.
Connors' twenty-one minute "Dance Of Magic", which takes up Side One of the original album, starts with the vocal chants of the U.B.F Singers, then rises and falls with barrages of latin percussion over the twin bass attack of McBee and Clarke. Hancock holds the rhythmic centre on acoustic piano, while saxaophonists Garnett and Gary Bartz wail freely over the top, followed by a solo from trumpeter Eddie Henderson and then Hancock, who's initially so caught up in the general percussiveness of it all that he starts plucking and scraping the piano strings.
Cecil McBee's "Morning Change" (preview at top of post) at times melodically presages his album "Mutima" , and is anchored by Hancock's rhodes and a beautiful central sax and trumpet melody that develops into a solo from trumpeter Henderson, here still flying without the reverbs and delays he would soon swamp his sound in, and then a soprano sax solo from Garnett.
Stanley Clarke's ten minute "Blue" is built around a melody line than combines Henderson's muted trumpet with Art Webb's flute. Webb was strongly featured on Clarke's "Children Of Forever" album, and he excels here in a three minute solo. Henderson continues on muted trumpet, then finally Hancock goes crazy on the wah-wah rhodes before the melody is recalled.
The album finishes with Connors' appropriately titled "Give the Drummer Some". He bursts in with a short solo that breaks down to vocal/percussion call and responses, then the conga leads the entire percussion section, joined by Connors, into an exuberant finish.
As mentioned before, Norman Connors went on to develop these ideas across his next two albums, then made a transition into a jazz-influenced RnB that was also highly influential. You'll find all of his 70s and 80s discography, as well as his production work, in blog links at the base of this post.
Links for this album are in the comments. Bacoso's upload had expired, so I've upped this from the deleted CD re-issue which is apparently itself quite rare and valuable these days. So, since I'm also supplying WAV files, you can all print the cover out, rip it and sell it on Ebay, then we'll all take a nice holiday - which I for one need after the Todd Cochran extravaganza. By the way, the epic Cochran post didn't appear on feeds for some reason, so have a read if you missed it ....
01. Dance Of Magic (21:00) - Norman Connors
02. Morning Change (6:29) - Cecil McBee
03. Blue (10:20) - Stanley Clarke
04. Give The Drummer Some (2:22) - Norman Connors
Drums - Norman Connors
Bass - Cecil McBee (1,2) , Stanley Clarke
Piano, Fender Rhodes, Electric Piano - Herbie Hancock
Alto & Soprano Saxophones - Gary Bartz
Tenor & Soprano, Saxophones - Carlos Garnett
Flute - Art Webb
Trumpet - Eddie Henderson
Baliphone - Anthony Wiles
Percussion - Airto Moreira (2,3,4) , Alphonse Mouzon (1,3) , Anthony Wiles , Babafemi (1) , Billy Hart (2,3,4)
Percussion, Congas - Nat Bettis
Vocals - U.B.F. Singers, The (1)
1972 - Cobblestone, CST-9024
then re-released :
1976 - Buddah, BDS 5674
Producer - Dennis Wilen , Skip Drinkwater
Engineer [Recording] - Harry Yarmark
Mastered By - Sam Feldman
Recorded at Bell Sound Studios, NYC , 1972
NORMAN CONNORS on Planet Blog :
** spiritual norman **
"Dance of Magic" (1972) - in COMMENTS HERE
"Dark Of Light" (1973) MP3- at Pharoah's Dance
"Dark Of Light" (1973) FLAC- at Call It Anything
"Love from the Sun" (1973) at My Jazz World
"Bartz - Henderson - Connors - live at Nemu Jazz Inn" (1975) - also here.
** transitional norman**
"Slewfoot" (1974) at My Jazz World
** soul-disco king norman ** ( these are great too)
"Saturday Night Special" (1975) at My Jazz World
"You are my Starship" (1976) at Blak's Lair
"Romantic Journey" (1977) at Blak's Lair
"This is your Life" (1978) at My Jazz World / alternate
(12" single of "Captain Connors" at Tuttsi Fruttsi Icecream)
"Invitation" (1979) at Blak's Lair
"Mr C" (1981) at Blak's Lair / alternate
** producer norman **
"Norman Connors presents Aquarian Dream" - Aquarian Dream (1976) at Baby Grandpa
("Phoenix" 12" extended version @ tuttsi fruttsi icecream)
"Fantasy" - Aquarian Dream (1978) at My Jazz World
("You're a Star / Play it for me - Aquarian Dream - 12") also at this blog.
"Sharing" - Vitamin E (1977) ONE plus TWO
"Love Will Find a Way" - Pharoah Sanders (1978) at El Goog ja
"Celestial Sky" - Starship Orchestra (1980) at My Jazz World
"Back for More" - Al Johnson (1980) at Here Only Good Music
"Can't We Fall In Love Again" - Phyllis Hyman (1981) at Groove With You
** later jazz norman **
"Beyond a Dream" (live with Pharoah Sanders) (1978) at My Jazz World
"Meditation" - Pharoah Sanders at Ile Oxumaré
(this is a bootleg of a different part of the same concert)
** norman the sideman **
"The Magic Of Ju-ju" - Archie Shepp (1967) at Into the Rhythm
Jackie McLean - session rejected by Blue Note (1968)
"Hues" - Sam Rivers (1971) at Inconstant Sol
"Live at The East" - Pharoah Sanders (1971) at Pharoah's Dance
"Black Unity" - Pharoah Sanders (1971) at Oufar Khan
"Love In Us All" - Pharoah Sanders at Pharoah's Dance
"Streams" - Sam Rivers (1973) at Ile Oxumaré
"Village Of the Pharoahs" - Pharoah Sanders (1973) at Pharoah's Dance "Wisdom Through Music" - Pharoah Sanders (1974) at Magic of Juju
"Odyssey" - Charles Earland (1976) at My Jazz World
Album blog links in this post go to :
Pharoah's Dance, My Jazz World, Blak's Lair, DJ Uilson Professor Groove, ile oxumaré, el goog ja, Oufar Khan, Nothing Is v2.0, Blog Do Turquinho, Everything Is On The One, The Bodega, It's Coming out of your Speaker, Afrofunkybrassjazz, jazz-rock-fusion-guitar, Baby Grandpa, Bug In The City, Here only Good Music, Groove With You, Music Download cc , Magic of Juju, Musical Moadom, mec fais tourner les skeuds
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Carbon Manna Unlimited announced in February 2009 the initiation of a worldwide strategic-partnering campaign to support the world's first roll-out of its cell-phone-based Carbon Micro Credit system in Kenya, to include the town of Kogelo, Kenya, U.S. President Barack Obama's ancestral home town.
The cell-phone-based Carbon Micro Credit system employs SMS (simple message service) and unique identifiers to allow millions of families in the Developing World to claim on a bi-weekly or monthly basis the carbon offsets they produce by using more efficient cooking methods such as a modern charcoal stove or solar cooker, instead of an inefficient open-pit fire burning biomass. As a result, each family is able to monetize directly its own contribution to mitigating global warming, while also reducing nationwide rates of deforestation and desertification.
Each family that cooks more efficiently may claim approximately 3 tons of CO2 offsets/year, which is worth about US$ 20 - 35 when sold in Europe on a regulated or voluntary carbon-offset market. The family also saves far more on fuel -- from US$ 70 - 150/year. For individuals living on less than US$ 1 - 2/day, these earnings and savings are very significant.
Pre-selling tens or hundreds of thousands of tons of bundled Carbon Micro Credits provides the start-up capital needed to buy stoves and cell phones for the participating families, thus making the system self-funding and markets-based. Later the offsets are crowd-sourced by the tens of thousands of families participating in the program. Lastly, validation and auditing protocols will ensure that the offsets were indeed produced.
Invented in April 2008, Carbon Micro Credits are NOT a form of debt-based microfinance; rather, they provide immediate micro profits to the poor and are therefore similar in concept to frequent flyer miles. They are an asset, not a liability. And like frequent flyer miles, they are a fungible, universal currency and non-inflatable store-of-value.
Companies with a strategic interest in expanding their business in Kenya, East Africa, and later in South & West Africa, are invited to contact Carbon Manna Unlimited's headquarters in San Diego for further details. Such companies would include:
- cell-phone handset manufacturers
- wireless carriers doing business in Africa
- manufacturers of wireless transmission equipment
- cell-phone accessory suppliers
- providers of cell-phone-based information services or software
- consumer product companies interested in co-promotion campaigns; and
- companies from any industry interested in expanding their presence in Kenya via this highly-visible nationwide effort to reduce deforestation and carbon emissions.
Later this year and in 2010, the Carbon Micro Credits system will be rolled out in other East African countries, and subsequently in multiple West and Southern African countries. For major philanthropies that wish to extend their reach in Africa, or companies with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or Triple Bottom Line (TBL) programs, the Carbon Micro Credits system provides a novel, rapidly-scalable paradigm for enriching the livelihoods of tens of millions of poor families anywhere in the Developing World.
Articles in the mediaEdit
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A Utah high school recently turned dozens of girls away from this year's homecoming dance because their dresses were too short according to the official dress code, which states that dresses "should be at or near knee length."
Thing is, many of the girls who were barred from entering the dance were wearing dresses that were "at or near knee length." We know this because a group of pissed-off parents launched a Facebook page to showcase the allegedly scandalous dresses that didn't make it through Stansbury High's doors.
"Good parents of good kids, in reliance on this language, purchased dresses for their daughters, only to see their daughter and their daughter's dates turned away, and their homecoming experiences dampened," the page states. "Any school dress code should reflect the standards and values of the community in which it sits. Further, the code should be clear, concise and applied fairly and even-handedly. That did not happen yesterday at SHS. Many parents, including those in community and church leadership positions, were left aghast."
Scroll through to see some photos from the page, including a photo of one of the school's teachers, whose skirt is shorter than some of the skirts in question. We wonder: what were the girls wearing that got through the door? Floor-length evening gowns? Muumuus? Chastity belts?
The principal apologized this week, saying there was "never any intention for people to leave heartbroken and disgruntled and confused and frustrated" and pledging to make the dress code clearer. The students will also get another dance, time and location TBD.
(The teacher's dress.)


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Chad Jennings has some interesting stuff from C.C. Sabathia:
"I don't think I'm ever going to be that same guy again," he said. "I'm 33 this year, but pitching against San Francisco the other night, I felt like back to myself more so than any other start. It wasn't velocity — I was 90 to 93 — but just pitching inside, being aggressive, throwing fastballs in hitters' counts. Just going out there and being a bully. That's something I feel like I was before and kind of lost that this year."
…"I'm just talking about going out and pitching like I did the other day (against the Giants)," Sabathia said. "Grinding games out. That's something I feel like I didn't do a good job of this year. Getting runners on base and being able to get a double play. Giving up a run or two, and being able to shut the inning off. I feel like I gave up too many big innings and big situations. We come out and score a couple of runs off a tough pitcher, and I come back and give the lead right back. That's stuff that I didn't do, or I don't do, and it happened this year. I think that's what I say when I talk about coming back and being right.
"I think I'll be back to myself. I know a lot of people have written me off and said I've thrown too many innings and whatever, whatever, but I'll still be here and still be accountable and still be the guy that signed up in 2009."
He's a likable guy, easy to root for. We'll be pulling for him.
Meanwhile, here's tonight's lineup. Phil Hughes gets the start. Will it be his final outing in pinstripes?
Eduardo Nunez 3B
Alex Rodriguez DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Alfonso Soriano LF
Vernon Wells RF
Mark Reynolds 1B
Curtis Granderson CF
Brendan Ryan SS
Chris Stewart C
Never mind the chill in the air:
Let's Go Yank-ees!
[Photo Credit: Michael Wolf]


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Walter Bell Jr. had visions for this summer. He was going to hook up his new skiff to his Chevy Z71 pickup truck and skim across Topsail Sound, catching fish with his best friends.
Walter Bell Jr. had visions for this summer. He was going to hook up his new skiff to his Chevy Z71 pickup truck and skim across Topsail Sound, catching fish with his best friends.
He had turned 16, passed his written and driving exams and was planning to get his driver�s license on July 18. Instead, Walter was in surgery, having disks in his neck fused together.
He broke his neck on July 1 jumping into the next-door neighbor�s above-ground pool. A simple belly-flop turned tragic when Walter over-rotated.
"My body twisted into a dive instead of a belly-flop," he said.
His head hit the bottom of the pool.
"I floated up to the top," Walter said Wednesday from his room at New Hanover Regional Medical Center�s rehab hospital. "I was face-down. I couldn�t move anything, and I was like, �Oh crap, I broke my neck.�"
When the ambulance arrived, the paramedic confirmed that Walter had broken his neck.
He was rushed into surgery at NHRMC, where Dr. George Alsina fused together three vertebrae from the front.
After the surgery, Walter regained some movement in his arms. After a second surgery to fuse three vertebrae from the rear, Walter regained more feeling in his torso.
Walter had received medicine through an injection into his stomach several times. Hospital staff hadn�t numbed the area because Walter had no sensation below his chest.
On Wednesday, Walter felt the needle. When he yelped in pain, his dad, Walter Bell Sr., shouted in joy.
The pain in his stomach was a sign that Walter was still improving.
"Any progression is good progression," Walter said.
Walter and his dad, taking cues from the hospital staff, are hesitant to speak too optimistically about the future. Walter�s dad said he hopes for a "full recovery," but neither her nor his son uttered the word "walk" during an hour-long interview. They stayed focused on their primary short-term goal � getting Walter out of his hospital bed and into a wheelchair. He was able to sit at a 50-degree angle during Wednesday�s therapy session, not quite wheelchair-ready but showing progress.
"I want to get out of this bedroom and go down the hall and get a soda," he said.
For now, Walter�s dad has plans to modify their home to accommodate a wheelchair. He also talked about modifying the pickup truck to accommodate Walter and a wheelchair.
While Walter and his dad have been living at the hospital, their friends at Hampstead Baptist Church have already started working on their home, said Pastor Sean Griffin. They have reinforced some weak floors, and they are prepared to help build a ramp and widen the doors if necessary.
They have also made it a point to involve Walter�s younger brother, Juston, who is spending most of the summer without two constants in his life, Walter and his dad.
"I don�t want him to be at hospital all summer," Griffin said of Juston. "He needs to be able to enjoy his summer."
The church has posted a video of Walter on its home page. In it, Walter shows some arm motion and thanks everyone for their support.
Walter is an active member at Hampstead Baptist. He helps cook meals on Wednesday nights, helps with mission trips and serves as an usher.
Walter�s dad said the family was flooded with visitors during Walter�s first week in the hospital. One friend refused to leave the hospital until Walter was out of surgery.
"We�ve been inundated with visitors," Walter�s dad said. "Some of the kids take time out of their own week to come see Walter. To me, that�s very special."
It�s not just Walter�s friends that have stopped by. His Topsail High School shop teachers have visited. His elementary school teachers have stopped by. Topsail High School Principal Berry Simmons came to the hospital. Youth groups from other churches have visited.
Though Walter can move his arms, he doesn�t yet have control of his fingers or his thumbs � the primary means of communication for a lot of teens. So the face-to-face contact with his friends is invaluable.
They put their screens in front of his face, showing him their pictures and texts. Walter�s dad can see his spirits rise as he interacts with his peers.
Though Walter�s neck is swollen and it�s hard to get comfortable, he still manages some smiles.
"I love his personality," Griffin said. "He understands what has happened to him and what might happen, but he hasn�t lost that personality."
Each day, Walter looks for any sign of improvement � a new sensation in his fingers, a slight improvement in his mobility.
"From day one, he�s had a positive attitude," his dad said. "He�s the strongest guy I�ve ever met."
What: Benefit for Walter Bell Jr., featuring Skallywaggs Duo and Southern Trouble
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 27
Where: Topsail Island Moose Lodge, 13175 N.C. 50, Holly Ridge
Tickets: $5
Details: 910-329-3541. Donations are also being accepted at Hilltop Grocery, 21170 U.S. 17, Hampstead


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Seattle Black Foot Solders have issued a statement concerning the "hot" Saturday night drive by shooting that resulted in the death of thirty nine year old Timothy Brenton of the anti black terrorist regime of Seattle police.
Allegedly, Brenton and rookie officer Britt Sweeney were harassing and racial profiling residents at the corner of 29th and East Yesler Way, a tradionally black neighborhood. Sources familiar with rookie officer Brenton alleged him a "typical anti black racial profiling terrorist."
"Brenton made the choice to serve the devil rather than the Lord," Seattle Black Foot Soldier Alfred "Issaquah" Shafford is quoted as saying. "He made the choice to protect the protect the rich from the poor rather than the poor from the rich. He made the choice to work for an institution whose very roots are set against us than to fight against that system."
"WHEN I GROW UP, I WANNA BE A PIG," he said in his heart. "As the pig is a despicable animal, Brenton was a despicable man who embraced the values of a despicable system. Certainly he was rewarded with a pig's fate. Can you smell that stench in the air today? A pig's been slaughtered. It smells like something died."
Speaking near the location where Brenton was gunned down and addressing more than fifty Seattle Black Foot Soldiers, Shafford condemned the life of officer Brenton, the Seattle Police department, mayor Greg Nickels and all the city's whites.


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DEAR ABBY: I would like to know what the fascination is with putting plugs in one's earlobes. I have seen some as large as half dollar coins. What does the person do if he regrets having done this to his ears? Can the holes be surgically closed? - UNPIERCED IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.
DEAR UNPIERCED: I spoke to James Wisniewski of the Body Electric Tattoo piercing studio in Los Angeles. He told me that, as with any type of body modification, the ear plugs are a matter of personal taste.
The process is referred to as 'stretching,' and James has had his earlobes this way for the past 14 years. He says he is asked about the procedure on a daily basis. He is attracted to it for the aesthetics. The modification is a gradual process, with larger jewelry being inserted as the hole becomes larger.
James recommends consulting a plastic surgeon if someone decides to have the hole closed because new tissue is grown as a result of the earlobe stretching. The extra skin may have to be removed in the same way as after a major weight loss.
DEAR ABBY: I am 17 and I want to start writing a book about things I have been through in my life. My family is all for it, but my friends are against it. I am torn about what I should do. I feel if I write this book it will help kids my age who may have been through some of the same things I have.
Should I go through with it or not because my friends think it's a stupid idea? I know I'm not exactly the smartest person and getting a publisher is difficult, but does that make it a stupid idea to try? What should I do? - CONFLICTED IN INDIANA
DEAR CONFLICTED: Your reason for wanting to write a book is a valid one and you should proceed with it regardless of what your friends think. It will help you organize your thoughts, and if you show your chapters to your English teacher, you can effectively sharpen your writing skills.
Worrying about a publisher now is putting the cart before the horse. While it might be helpful for other teens to read, I promise you that even if the book isn't published, it will become a treasured time capsule containing the thoughts that were important to you during this formative period of your life. Some people your age start writing in diaries or journals and continue doing it throughout their lives.
DEAR ABBY: What is the correct response when asked at a doctor's office or hospital if you drink? I drink socially, maybe once a month. Should I say yes? If I do, I'm afraid it will imply that I drink more often.
I always end up feeling awkward and like I need to explain myself. I'm pretty proud telling them I don't smoke or do drugs, but the alcohol question always gets me. What do other people who drink on occasion usually say? - FILLING OUT THE FORMS IN OHIO
DEAR FILLING: In my doctor's office I was asked that question, and my response was, 'Yes, OCCASIONALLY.' At that point, the follow-up question was, 'How many drinks do you have a week?' Because this particular question makes you uncomfortable, mention to your physician that you indulge in alcohol only about once a month - which is practically negligible.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.


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Dress: NewYorker
Rings: TopShop/H&M
I'm back, guysss! And I've got to say "unfortunatly", 'cause I had a really great time :(
If you're reading my blog for the first time and you don't understand the first phrase, well I went for a trip this week with my classmates to Budapest and Prague. I'll post soon some photos of these two beautiful cities!
We walked a lot, saw lots of things/museums, met lots of people and we drank a lot of beers too..
This is a dress from New Yorker, a shop I already know because I saw it in Berlin too (I've put the link of the site), and I have something similar but I fell in love because of the zip detail in the front of it. Also, this flower print is sooo cute and adorable so I couldn't resist! Prizes there are kinda similar to HM's prizes, and the clothes too.
In prague, I went also to Topshop (one of my favourites when I have to shop online) but it was the last day of the trip so I had not enough money to buy the entire shop D: But I had to take something from there, so I bought a set of three beautiful rings.
Thank you for being more than 3000 fans on Lookbook (pollyalba), love you so much <3
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I work on a program in which I'd like to substitute ZHETRD function with MAGMAF_ZHETRD. After substitution I got error message with information that parameter 9 is invalid (length of work array). LAPACK documentation says
in magma_zhetrd you have the sane comment on lwork size, but strictly check if lwork>=n*nb
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UPDATED: As you might expect, public speaking, needing to catch your breath when you speak, and ways anxiety can be helpful to rev up a speaker came up in this NPR interview. Plus, the author talks about why and how women are more anxious (often) than men. Audio is posted here--well worth a listen!
NPR's Diane Rehm Show this morning will feature the issue of women and anxiety in its second hour, with Jerilyn Ross, director of the Ross Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders and CEO of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. The show's promos say the discussion will focus on whether and why women are more anxious than men, so I'll be tuning in to listen and will post links to the audio and transcripts once those are available. Ross also is the author of Triumph Over Fear: A Book of Help and Hope for People with Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Phobias and One Less Thing to Worry About: Uncommon Wisdom for Coping with Common Anxieties. You also may want to check out ADAA's site, which includes some simple self-tests for various types of anxiety disorders.
Inspiration, ideas and information to help women build public speaking content, confidence and credibility. Denise Graveline is a Washington, DC-based speaker coach who has coached nearly 200 TEDMED and TEDx speakers--including one of 2016's most popular TED talks. She also has prepared speakers for presentations, testimony, and keynotes. She offers 1:1 coaching and group workshops in public speaking, presentation and media interview skills to both men and women.
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Crews stay busy addressing water main breaks
While many people stay indoors to avoid the cold, many public works employees are forced to work outside dealing with broken water pipes.
The city of Milwaukee alone dealt with four broken water pipes Tuesday morning. And with frigid temperatures giving way to above-normal temperatures later in the week, crews expect to remain busy.
VIDEO: Public works crews deal with water main breaks
The change between cold and warmer weather can cause the ground to move, breaking weakened pipes.
"There's movement of ground," said Kevin Zagrodnik with Milwaukee Public Works. "The movement of the ground creates pressure on the water main and, a lot of times, the water main breaks."
Crews work to shut off the water to an affected area as quickly as possible, but crews still must work in damp conditions while also working in sub-zero temperatures. And that work takes several hours.
"We like to tell people a good four, five hours," he said.
Zagrodnik said outdoor DPW employees will work in shifts so they don't stay outside too long.
And with a slight warm-up in the forecast, followed by another single-digit cold snap, Zagrodnik expects to stay busy.
"We're likely to be a common sight," he said.
Public works crews in Greenfield were also out during the morning commute as water flowed down a busy city street.
Police said the source of the water is likely from a pipe at D & S Deli on Forest Home Avenue.
Public works crews put up barriers around the ice on the road and sent a road crew to clear the ice.
The deli owner said he first saw the water coming from the corner of the building around 6 a.m.
"When I open and go in store, everything is OK. I know city guys will fix it and everything will be alright," Zdravko Radjenovic said.
Greenfield police said the runoff from the water leak was confined to the sidewalk and the shoulder of the road.
There was a similar situation Grafton Tuesday morning as police and fire crews were called to the Baymont Inn and Suites on Port Washington Road.
A water pipe burst on the fourth floor of the hotel sending water down to every floor below.
Guests were sent to a different hotel.


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Dear All,
Greetings. I hope you are continuing to enjoy the summer. My summer has turned out to be as lively as the academic year usually is. Let me briefly report.
* Last week I got together with my undergraduate classmates in a Shiraz University reunion held in San Diego! San Diego and Shiraz are both beautiful cities, in different ways. We had a panel organized on Rumi's poetry. Besides that, I read poetry to music.
* Another exciting piece of news is that I have accepted to be the honorary Co-Chair of a vibrant emerging organization called "Iranians For Peace" (IFP). Our Board consist of five very able and dedicated women of Iranian heritage (more to be added). The main goal of this non-partisan group is to prevent war through promoting peaceful cultural education on Iran. On some level, this is what I have been engaged in for a sometime. These windows are an example of that. I hope you get a chance to visit our website, stay abreast of the activities, and provide us with your support: http://www.iraniansforpeace.net.
* On the subject of my summer activities, let me give the links to two articles which I have recently published. On July 16, I had an editorial in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, the link is: "A 21st-century warning from a 13th-century poet."
* And on August 2nd, I had a piece published in the online newsletter Counterpunch: http://www.counterpunch.org/keshavarz08022008.html. I hope you find them useful!
Who Are Iranian Americans?
* Enough of my activities. Many Americans are working hard to bring about an understanding of the diversity of Iranians in Iran and in the US. Watch this fascinating clip which was sent to me by my friend, and a board member of the IFP, Leila Zand: http://www.searchles.com/channels/show/4563 (or view below!).
What do Do Iran and America Exchange?
* Sometimes it appears that Iran and the U.S. only trade harsh political attacks. The truth is more interesting exchanges take place as well, but somehow do not qualify as news. Once I reported in these windows that the American women softball team was in Iran for a match with their Iranian counterparts. A lot of you were surprised. Well, here is another fun headline which does not make it to your evening news: An Isfahani young man, Arsalan Kazemi, the first Iranian to get an NCAA scholarship to play basketball in the US. Take a look at him in action. Thanks to my friend Omid Safi who has shared this interesting piece of news: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/luke_winn/07/15/kazemi/index.html
* Before I put the finishing touches to this window, I recieved a great clip from another friend Ladan Foroughi-Hedayati related to the subject of Iranian basketball. It is an MSNBC report on the recent visit of the Iranian Basketball team to the U.S. The report is great in showing a side of Iran that we rarely see in our media here. However, sadly, the report follows the general tradition of connecting all Iran related news to the American hostages. We even listen to President Bush declaring Iran to be a member of the axis of evil before we see a few minutes of the game. The formula prevents one from seeing the humanity or normality of Iran because we are first told about all the possible differences, disagreements, and political conflicts. Still, I hope you enjoy the basketball part: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/25796284#25796284.
Current Issues
* Speaking of political conflict, despite the apparent calm, the predictions concerning the Iran/US relations are not hopeful. What you hear in the mainstream media is that Iran is about to turn down the EU package of incentives and there should be more UN sanctions. However, the view from the other side is different. Take a look at this article discussing the views of Francis Boyle, the influential intentional lawyer, to get a different perspective on the situation: http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2008/07/29/10672/.
* There is an interesting clip, that my friend Bahar Bastani sent this week. It highlights a part of the famous interview that Mr. Mike Wallace conducted with President Ahmadinejad which has not been included in the official broadcast of the interview. Since Mr. Ahmadinejad 's words are often used as justification for sanctions or possible attacks on Iran, it is important to know exactly what he has said regardless of our personal interpretations of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onNzrNEFs1E (or view it below!).
* And there is yet more grim news from Mr. Seymour Hersh. This is his latest reference to a strong tendency among certain members of the current U.S. administration to create a clash that would lead to a war with Iran. Matt Miller has kindly shared this piece with me. Thanks Matt! http://www.truthout.org/article/hersh-cheney-plan-creating-false-flag-attack
The Amazing Paintings of Iman Maleki
* If you are familiar with Persian culture, or have been following these windows regularly, you know that painting is among the most popular art forms in Iran. I have usually been sending you paintings of Iranian women, in part because it counters the myth that they are subjugated, inactive, or unable to express their creative talents. In this window, however, I want to introduce the works of young man, an amazing master painter whose works have been getting him international fame in the recent years, Iman Maleki (1976-). Maleki has experimented with a variety of styles but he is mostly a realist whose works have a strong cultural flavor. Click here to see a slide show of some of his tremendous work: Iman Maleki Paintings. Enjoy!
I hope you enjoy this window.
Until the next one,
I Wish you all the Best,
Fatemeh Keshavarz, Professor and Chair
Dept. of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures
Washington University in St. Louis
Honorary Co-Chair, Iranians For Peace
Tel: (314) 935-5156
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It's once and always Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals hockey, all day, all night, all the time . . . or when I get around to it
Friday, August 31, 2007
The Peerless doffs his prognosticap to the Dallas Stars for the debut of what we think is an absolutely brilliant advertising campaign.
The Stars have authored a series of billboards that strike the perfect balance among a tongue-in-cheek look at other sports, a smidge of self-deprecation, and a focus on the product. Snappy, to the point, and memorable.
The skunk at the garden party, though, was Tony Kornheiser, who on PTI opined that Bettman would tell the Stars to pull the ads...no doubt because of this one...
Except Mark Cuban thinks they're hysterical. Give Cuban credit for being a good sport about it (although maybe that's a bit of a thumb in the eye to his nemesis, NBA Commissioner David Stern).
No one does promotions like...
...minor league sports teams, and the Hershey Bears are no exception. They have some intriguing ones this year, too. Makes The Peerless want to hop in the Peerlessmobile and scoot up Route 15 to participate...
"Dutch Wonderland" night? You know that has to be a hoot.
The Peerless would be all over that ugly sweater night, but that's pretty much his whole wardrobe.
Ah...so that's where the old-logo/color jerseys went.
Hey...you do that in DC, folks will bring guns.
Only in the AHL, indeed.
November 17:
- Patriotism/Hometown Heroes Night - The first 3,000 fans will receive an American flag. Come out to show your support to all the men and woman that serve our country locally and over-seas.
- DUTCH WONDERLAND Night - See all your favorite friends from DUTCH WONDERLAND, including Duke the Dragon and Princess Brooke.
- Help the Ronald McDonald House Night - The BEARS Booster Club will be accepting donations to help the Ronald McDonald House.
"Dutch Wonderland" night? You know that has to be a hoot.
December 22:
- Christmas Jersey Night - The BEARS will wear special jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game.
- Ugly Holiday Sweater Night - All fans are encouraged to wear their ugly holiday sweaters for the chance to win holiday prizes.
The Peerless would be all over that ugly sweater night, but that's pretty much his whole wardrobe.
January 26:
- Washington Capitals Night - The BEARS will wear special Washington Capitals Jerseys. After the game, each player will autograph their jersey and then auction it off, with proceeds going to charity.
Ah...so that's where the old-logo/color jerseys went.
March 15:Maybe The Peerless will see if he can get anything for Chris Chelios.
- HERSHEY BEARS Booster Club Central PA Food Bank Drive - All fans are encouraged to bring a donation for the Central PA Food Bank.
- Dr. Lori's Antique Appraisal Night - Bring your art, antiques and questions to art historian, certified art and antique appraiser, and TV personality Dr. Lori. One free antique appraisal per person.
March 16:
- Kunzler Ham Shoot Night - All fans have the opportunity to come down on the ice following the game for a chance to win an Easter Ham.
Hey...you do that in DC, folks will bring guns.
April 6:Bonvie has 82 goals in 821 AHL games...and 4,290 penalty minutes. Only in the AHL.
- Dennis Bonvie Retirement/Farewell Celebration - Dennis Bonvie will be hanging up the skates and gloves at the end of the 2007-2008 season. Come out and wish Dennis a fond farewell as we look back at his time with the HERSHEY BEARS.
Only in the AHL, indeed.
Great!...another loony blogger
Thanks to the OFB guys for that info, including paths to translation.
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Welcome to the Internet! If the .Org has smaller voter pool this year such that a group of folks can bring to light the pitfalls of the VCAs in a new and interesting way...the fact remains that nothing's changed: the VCA's are what they are and this is just a new spin on an old tune. If some kind of misconduct has gone on to the point where it's skewed the contest, hopefully the admins' investigation will turn it up. Otherwise, welcome to the VCAs?l33tmeatwad wrote: Cheating in this type of contest with no actual prize is rather idiotic as you pretty much nullify the prize itself.
Oh yeah, and don't forget to order YOUR 2013 VCA t-shirt from the a-m-v.org site store, available in two styles!