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House Speaker John Boehner stopped by the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill last Thursday afternoon to pitch a gathering of the National Association of Manufacturers on the Republicans� plans for jobs and growth.
�While my colleagues and I don�t have a majority here in Washington,� the speaker vowed, �we�re going to continue to pursue our plan.�
Or will they?
Not an hour after those words were uttered, Boehner�s House Republicans dealt him the latest in a series of humiliations. Sixty-two Republicans voted against the farm bill, defeating a major piece of legislation Boehner had made a test of his leadership by pushing for it publicly and voting for it personally � something speakers do only on the most important bills.
The dispute this time was over food stamps and agricultural subsidies, but the pattern was the same: House leaders lost Democratic support by tilting the bill to satisfy the Republican base, but a group of conservative purists remained upset that the legislation didn�t go far enough.
Much the same dynamic confronts Boehner as the House prepares to take up immigration legislation next month. A similar set of pressures has kept Boehner from negotiating a long-term budget deal with the White House.
In all instances, Boehner faces a choice: his job or his legacy. He can enact landmark compromises, but lose his job in a conservative coup. Or he can keep his job but get nothing much done.
With a few exceptions � the �fiscal cliff� deal, Hurricane Sandy aid � Boehner has chosen job security over achievement. He did it again on immigration, announcing that he doesn�t �see any way of bringing an immigration bill to the floor that doesn�t have the majority support of Republicans.�
That promise, which is essentially the same as saying he won�t allow the House to take up legislation that includes a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, puts him on a collision course with the Senate, where a fresh compromise on border security negotiated by Republican Sens. Bob Corker of Tennessee and John Hoeven of North Dakota make it likely that chamber�s legislation, which includes citizenship, will have a large bipartisan majority.
Boehner�s stance blocking an immigration compromise may preserve his speakership, but it would keep his party on what Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina calls a �demographic death spiral� as Latino voters shun the GOP. Beyond the party, Boehner�s position raises the likelihood of failure on another high-profile issue for a Congress that continues to reach new lows in public esteem � Gallup last week found Americans� confidence in Congress at 10 percent, the lowest ever recorded for any institution.
And that was before the farm bill debacle, which saw lawmakers debating all manner of parochial items � olive oil, hemp, Christmas trees, shellfish, even a dairy amendment involving Greek yogurt sponsored by the aptly named Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va. � before killing the whole bill.
The measure, which had been awaiting action for a year, was never going to get much Democratic support because of $20 billion in cuts to food stamps. But Republicans lost what support they had on Thursday when they passed an amendment, opposed by all but one House Democrat, adding new work requirements to the food stamp program. That left only 24 Democrats on board, not close to enough to offset the dozens of Republicans who wanted the deeper cuts demanded by conservative groups such as the Club for Growth.
The Agriculture Committee chairman, Frank Lucas of Oklahoma, pleaded on the floor for colleagues to �put aside whatever the latest email is� and vote with him. �And if you don�t,� he added, �they�ll just say it�s a dysfunctional body, a broken institution full of dysfunctional people.�
After the bill went down, Majority Leader Eric Cantor came to the floor to blame Democrats, neglecting to mention the poison-pill amendment his Republican colleagues had passed.
Steny Hoyer, the minority whip, reminded Cantor that �25 percent of your party voted against the bill,� and he invoked Newt Gingrich�s 1998 speech deriding conservatives as �the perfectionist caucus.�
Gingrich did indeed call hard-line Republicans perfectionists and �petty dictators.� He soon lost his job as speaker, in part because of that remark, but by then he had negotiated compromises with a Democratic president that steadied the government�s finances.
Before the farm bill�s collapse Thursday, Boehner told reporters: �I didn�t come here to be speaker because I needed a fancy title and a big office. I wanted to be speaker so I could do something on behalf of the country.�
If so, he might reread Gingrich�s speech.
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Part of the 4x400m relay squad that took third at the USC Trojan Invitational with a time of 3:12.53...Set a new personal best wit the 4x400m relay by placing second at the Cal/Nevada meet with a time of 3:11.95.
Go narrowly missed qualifying for the 400m hurdles finals at Conference after running 54.35, which placed him ninth in a field that advanced eight runners...Was a member of the 4x400m relay squad that placed third at Conference with a time of 3:10.56...Took fourth in the 400m hurdles at the Bryan Clay invitational with a personal best of 54.00...Took sixth in the 400m hurdles at the Oregon Relays with a time of 54.24...Other noteworthy 400m hurdles performances included third place at the Big West Challenge Cup (54.64), second at the Cal Poly Invitational (54.50), fifth at Ben Brown (54.95) and second at the Cal Poly dual meet (54.11).
Qualified for the Big West Championships by running a 55.67 in the 400m hurdles at the Big West Challenge Cup...Ran 55.94 in a qualifying heat at the Conference Championships...Also anchored the 4x400m relay at Conference...Competed at the Stanford Invitational and took 17th place in the 400m hurdles at 57.06...Was second at the Soka Invitational at 58.69...Won the Gaucho Round-Up at 57.10.
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Competed in the middle distances at West Torrance, and will use this experience to take-on the 400m hurdles at UCSB...Coached by Paolo Wagner.
Listens to rap music and likes skating and bike rides...Sometimes reads books on the roof of his house...Member of the Asian-American Christian Fellowship.
Collegiate Career Bests 400m H - 54.00 (Bryan Clay Invitational, 4/17/2009)

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Microsoft Sued Over User Editable Toolbar Patent
from the don't-bother-creating-software,-you'll-just-get-sued dept
I won't comment on the patent itself and whether or not its obvious -- read the claims and judge for yourself. However, I will question just what sort of patent system we've created when simply putting a toolbar in your software that can be changed and manipulated by the end user can get you sued for patent infringement. With patents and lawsuits like this flying by every day, it almost seems as if software companies are better off not doing any actual innovation, because it's only likely to get them sued. Have an idea on how to make a toolbar function better? Don't bother unless you're willing to pay a tax. At some point you have just sit back and look at the system as a whole and wonder how we got from the vision of Thomas Jefferson to here.


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|2012-10-30, 13:18
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Episode 5
Nice episode. After two lackluster episodes, it's nice to see the series jump back to form. The new ship design is really cool - reminiscent of Thunderbirds designs. Nice to see more licensed car mecha designs used as training bots, and a brand new villain! The new enemy Gyrozetter is designed by Kawamori too! Looks like next week we're going to have the first real major battle with Gyrozetter pairs fighting on both fronts. Can't wait!
|2012-11-06, 08:50
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Episode 6
As expected, this episode was action packed, with a battle on two fronts. Kakeru and Shunsuke vs Eraser-01, and Rinne returning to the campus to defend it against Toma. Pretty fun stuff, with lots of combat. It's nice to see that the AI-bots in Arcadia are also used for actual defense when Gyrozetters aren't around. The highlight of the episode for me is the new Kong Roader Gyrozetter. Ape mechs always have nice unique movements. It put on a better show than Raibird's new special attack this week imo.
Next week, the final (?) driver shows up: Satori! <3 <3
|2012-11-06, 10:04
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Gyrozetter 06 - A Certain Fantascientific Battle
Rinne may not have done much last week, but this week makes up for that. Seeing her fighting against Toma, at least, provided some same VA amusement. If Rinne's going to fight against Toma, she just needs to bite him in the head. Libird's new finisher was pretty awesome, if a bit stock footagey in the future. That's the expected territory with these things. Michi's new ride gave me some GT-02 vibes, especially since it attacked with a sound wave. For the show's first battle-heavy episode, it delivered some nice action in a way that didn't make the CGI too distracting. I can only see the battles getting bigger from here on out. There is one more name beneath Satori's on the Rosetta Stone thingy, so the show may have some surprises in store yet.
|2012-11-07, 02:42
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|2012-11-13, 09:33
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Episode 7
Haruka disguised as Satori and everyone believes she is the real Satori.
There is part showing they're definitely still students, Shunsuke getting depressed because he is only scored 99 on a test.
Shunsuke saw her sneaking to the laboratory but he is quickly convinced a bit of talking.
Haruka Gyrozetter name is Hippo Cannon and Satori Gyrozetter name is Anubia.
Xenon getting trolled again just like Episode 4, apparently the professor "Secret" file which Haruka stolen is "Nyan Nyan Paradise Love Love".
Next episode is about Kakeru and others become detectives and figure out about disappearance of AI car.
Edit: Looks like another group (Hikari Senshi) decided to do this series, I find their translation is quite good but they need to improve their editing.
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|2012-11-13, 10:10
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Gyrozetter 07 - Tie Me Down, Kangaroo Archer
I couldn't put my finger on who Satori reminded me of at first, but after a bit of tapping around, I figured it out. She strongly resembles Tsuruko, at least on the surface. I'm going to need another episode to actually get to know her, because the "Satori" that was around for much of this episode was merely Haruka doing spy business. I think Shunsuke was the only one who suspected something was up at all. It was a good plan, it just got thwarted by circumstance and cats again. And the real Satori got some robot action.
I was curious about her mecha since I saw it in the OP. And as the review title states, it is indeed part archer, part kangaroo. I can say I haven't seen many mecha like that at all. Haruka's purple gun-toting thing is also pretty cool for an evil mecha, if a bit on the clunky side. Maybe it can go up against Kong Loader. I feel like I didn't learn much about Satori/Tsuruko, but this is episode 7 out of ~50ish, so there's plenty more time for that.
|2012-11-13, 18:16
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Episode 7
Yeah I really, really enjoyed this episode. Definitely my favorite episode so far. The entire scenario was really effective, and also very funny. Both the real Satori and the fake Satori had really fun moments this week, and the overall pace was really effective in relaxing the mood after the last two episodes, and also introducing the new character in a fun way. I liked the jokes this week a lot too. Funnier than usual. Satori's Gyrozetter is great too. I love the way the ears and tail animates as it moves. So cute! ^_^
Looks like we're getting another fun episode next week, with the boys playing detective and investigating the mysterious disappearance of AI Cars in the city. Fun!
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|2012-11-13, 22:11
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|2012-11-20, 07:44
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Age: 37
Episode 8
Nice filler episode. Lots of good humor, and some developments between the characters as they investigate the mystery of the missing AI Cars. We also get to see how AI Cars are made when they visit a factory early in the episode. Fun stuff. I worry for Satori though, she has some serious issues with handling her daily life. Lolol.
Looking forward to another new enemy mech next week! I wonder when the giant dino robot in the OP will show up... ^^;
|2012-11-20, 10:51
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Gyrozetter 08 - Most Pickup Lines Are Car-Themed Anyway
As our first real outing with Satori, this was a nice episode, and one that will probably set the tone of the series for a while. Satori's insistence on fortune telling and lucky items are an interesting set of character traits, compared to the more practical Rinne. Shunsuke didn't do much this episode, but seeing Kakeru and Michi playing detective was a lot of fun. Finding out more about how the world works, by getting a look at the AI car factory, was nice. With so many episodes to kill, I can see them exploring lots of little details of the world like this. I think Sei will probably be playing a part in future episodes - all the other side cast has been well utilized.
On that note, Satori's VA, Arisa Kiyoto, hasn't had any other major roles besides this show, but she's doing a fine enough job as Satori. I wonder if she'll get a second or third major role somewhere down the line - always like seeing where newbie voice actors go.
|2012-11-22, 17:24
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New sub group. Up to Episode 5 is released, with Episode 6 on the way.
According to them, 1 and 2 from sagesubs is perfect and they won't be redoing those. You'll have to get 1 and 2 from sage, while 3 and on will be hosted by Hikari Senshi.
|2012-11-27, 08:25
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Still no sign of the OP single being uploaded somewhere even though the statistics shown it actually sold more compared to some CD singles which also released on 21st November like Sakurasou OP/ED and Robotics;Notes OP.
Episode 9
There is an appearance of Masahiko Kondo as a guest character before the OP in this episode.
This episode a bit boring for me compared to previous episode, probably because the story in this episode more simple, it is just about Kakeru lost his Gyrocommander and lacks of action, Xenon retreats as soon as the children with their Gyrozetter assembled.
Episode 10 looks promising though, Guiltice going to make its 2nd appearance and maybe Kakeru defeat for the 1st time.
|2012-11-27, 10:21
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Gyrozetter 09 - Wonderful, Wonderful Merchandise
Masahiko Kondo's guest appearance, short as it was, was pretty cool. And the Commander just keeps getting more and more functions - now it has a battle simulator, too. Bandai's definitely putting all their cards on the table here. (And trying to sell them.) Most of this plot was all a big misunderstanding on Kakeru's part, but I'd say it was worth it for the new Orochi Zetter. It's got this cool curved look to it, and snake/hydra-based mecha aren't all that common. Not much of a point in Haruka showing up when she didn't do much, though I'm always glad to see Rinne do things. She's as much a healer as she is a fighter. Eraser-01 is probably the toughest of Xenon's crew, so I look forward to his and Kakeru's rematch next week.
|2012-11-27, 14:14
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Age: 37
Episode 9
Didn't really like this episode much. It was pretty dumb, and not as funny as it usually is on better episodes. The entire Gyro Commander thing was totally predictable, but also kinda boring. I liked the opening sequence where they were fighting in the simulator though. The new Orochi enemy design is pretty cool too, but the fight was lame.
I lol'd hard when I saw them pimping how cards work with the Gyro Commander, and then later blatantly advertising the game tournaments in the eyecatches. Truly shameless!
Oh well, next week looking like it could have a good fight!
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January 25, 2011
The time is fast approaching for the great Canada Reads book battle! The competition (featuring Essex County as the first ever graphic novel selection) will determine the essential Canadian novel of the decade, and airs February 7, 8 and 9 on CBC Radio One.
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Friday, February 6, 2009
Secret #5: Committing to Self-Focus
And I'd love to celebrate with you that we are already taking on the final exercise of this chapter. Gail challenges us to help other women commit to their creativity. And here we are, doing just that! We're in this together, and it makes a difference. Sharing your story matters. Every encouraging word, shared experience, shed tear, heartfelt smile is a part of what we are creating here, together.
And since we've got one challenge down already, I hope you won't mind if I sneak in one extra. This week I invite you to not just think about self-focus but to experience it. Commit to some time for your self. Put on the answering machine. Ask a friend to babysit. Wake up a half hour early. Say no to washing dishes. Show up at the page. Take time to dance. Chisel out some precious space and time for your self and your creative explorations. Experience self-focus.
Interview with Christine Mason Miller
This week Christine is here to inspire us. You can hear the interview here.
21 comments:
- KathrynAntyr said...
I think as women we fall into the caregiver role and it is easy to get swept up in this role and forget to be caregivers to ourselves. As a single mom I'm finding time for me every day. I'm getting creative in finding the little pockets of time like when my son is in his Kung Fu class - I go to a coffee shop with my book in hand. Have a great week!
- February 6, 2009 at 4:49 AM
I'm following along but I don't always comment or post my link. However I'm doing something with self-focus that I'm calling Just Show Up.
I seem to be growing right along.
- February 6, 2009 at 9:28 AM
This chapter is really FULL. It is, I think, pivotal to the entire concept of the book. Excellent.
- February 6, 2009 at 9:32 AM
- D said...
This chapter was great. I don't want this to end.
- February 6, 2009 at 1:33 PM
- Gypsy said...
Wonderful Chapter and interview! It will take me a little bit to blog about this topic as I am right smack in the middle of creating better boundaries, re-evaluating my priorities, and just taking the time to care for myself. So, your prompt couldn't come at a better time~
- February 6, 2009 at 4:07 PM
- Caroline said...
I love the collage you've done for this - it really speaks to me.
- February 6, 2009 at 4:48 PM
- dolci said...
I'm enjoying the amazing work of all of the participants. I admire that most are able to post every chapter. I have been a little slow, I know.
The latest interview was so honest and well-spoken. I love what Christine had to say about traveling your own path.
Thank you,
- February 6, 2009 at 9:02 PM
- CynthiaMarie said...
I think this Chapter had a lot of bs about patriarchy, but beyond that it spoke to the issues of our time, whether it be female or male. Sifting through the contradictions there were some pearls in there and it did accomplish what the chapter was meant to do: get me to define what my self focus was. A great thing to find.
- February 6, 2009 at 9:05 PM
- Pearl Maple said...
Great post.
The book has finally arrived at my place and now i can play catch up to see where you are all at.
Have posted a little bit on my blog about the different topics and prompts along the way.
Off to read ! but am confused, a creative book with only text? Where i am so inspired by visuals really value what everyone has shared with us in their own blogs so far.
- February 6, 2009 at 9:10 PM
- Ananda said...
thanks jaime and everyone for sharing. the collage you posted is magical.
- February 6, 2009 at 9:44 PM
- Kathy Crabbe said...
I like how this chapter has stirred up alot of controversy based on the various posts I have delved into.
My take on the author's point of view is that she belongs to a different generation (than me, for example - I'm a Gen Xer) and the society she grew up in has influenced her opinions and this is something that I feel the younger generations can not yet relate to - generation gap and all.
Kathy C.
- February 8, 2009 at 6:27 PM
- Cindy said...
Lots of good stuff in this chapter. Self-focus isn't generally a problem for me, as DH and I don't have children and I don't work. I do have a slight problem saying "No" when asked to do things, but I'm getting better at this. My health demands it.
Am loving reading everyone's responses to the various secrets!
- February 9, 2009 at 3:35 AM
- Rowena said...
I was actually wondering if anyone else would be bothered by the gender issues brought up here. Maybe it's because the same day I read the chapter, I read a blog post about boys and how we don't discuss what it means to be men... not the way we do with women, anyway. I wanted to keep my post about creativity, though.
I've actually come along way in trying to understand the male perspective and male struggles. I think it's a very feminist thing to make sure that both men and women are involved in deconstructing gender roles and identity.
And truly, before I had kids, most of the gender and creativity stuff was not as extreme as it is now that I am a stay at home mom. I might have had more in common with a male artist than I do with myself now.
- February 9, 2009 at 3:22 PM
- Merry Thyme Fairy said...
funny thing - caregiving.
this week my baby was sick, so of course i got sick, and now the beau is sick. but this chapter was so important to write, so i finally got to do it. all about my mommy... :)
- February 10, 2009 at 12:50 AM
- Sheila said...
At long last - at least better this week than MIA last.
Someone said this chapter perhaps reveals a generation gap - hope that means MY generation may have done something right enough to advance progress enough that the next doesn't have the same 'challenges' we did.
- February 10, 2009 at 12:58 AM
Jamie, I am grateful each dawn that I found your blog! Thank you for pulling back the overgrown grass in my head and leading me step by step into sunshine!
- February 10, 2009 at 7:21 PM
- Karyn said...
Self-focus can be a bit intense though, especially if you normally don't do it. Right now I'm doing a project that forces me to take a picture every day for a month of things that are "genuinely me". What if I run out of things? I forces me to re-examine what I THINK I am all about, not what I want others to think I am all about. tough stuff.
- February 11, 2009 at 9:58 AM
- creativehealinggoddess said...
finally overcame lack of self focus to post this.
- February 11, 2009 at 7:01 PM
- risa said...
As they say "Better late than never"!
Now on to Chapter 6!
- February 14, 2009 at 11:47 PM
- Rebekah said...
Self-focus is the most difficult secret for me to master as I have difficulty enforcing boundaries. I had to overcome its lack to get back on track with this project. I know I'm not alone, though. :)
- March 2, 2009 at 3:36 PM
- esk said...
A little late...but I'm still in the book blogging group!
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A professional field that doesnt involve lots of guided study can be only a stepping stone to a career that includes asking tough questions such as Do you want fries with that?
Justan, Except in art. Ever wonder why people with PhD's in art or in "art appreciation" aren't all world-famous artists? What, exactly, does a degree in "art" mean? I know it means you can hit the lecture circuit, "curate," judge art shows or write reviews about them, etc., but how many people with degrees in art really are top-notch artists?
I don't know about photography schools or degrees, but in my own experience a good teacher can open one's eyes to possibilities one might never have considered. I have taken three photography workshops in my life, two from Minor White and one from Paul Caponigro. Neither one spent any time talking about the nuts and bolts, although each would give succinct answers to specific technical questions when asked.The workshops were about seeing, and I and many others learned a lot from both masters. But neither of them pushed any kind of "rules" of composition or anything else.In my view, if you have an open mind and willingness to learn, you can get a great deal studying with a true master. And you are likely to get zilch from a hack.Eric
That is silly, those PHDs in "art" are not in "Art"-they are in art history, art theory or some other academic field that studies art and artists. They are not artists but academics who study them-of course they are not successful artists. If you are talking about the teachers of art practice at universities. They are usually MFAs and many of them at the schools I have taught at are top notch recognized artist.
Personally I have been teaching photography in universities and workshops for 30+ years. but I have always made most of my living through commercial work and print sales. IMO art is hard to teach at the university level because art is impossible to quantify and therefore grade. As a result I have been most happy at my latest venue which grades on a simple pass fail system and workshops.
Thanks, Kirk. That's the kind of engaged response I expected to get. I agree about the specialties you mention, and I've thoroughly enjoyed a number of art history lectures by qualified people. On the other hand, I'd like someone to explain to me the value of "art theory." Seems to me that creating art has nothing to do with theory. From your last sentence I gather you disagree with Erwitt and Cartier-Bresson.You actually tried to "grade" art? Wow! How do you decide who "passes" and who "fails?"
Eric, I certainly can't disagree with that, but I'd argue that looking carefully at the work of the masters can give you the same result. Going through something like Elliott Erwitt's Personal Best, or Walker Evans's The Hungry Eye, or Robert Frank's The Americans can open your eyes to all sorts of possibilities. I do understand that a lot of people get a comfy feeling from conversing with another person, but that's a different kind of thing.
Interesting viewpoint Russ. Please allow me to play devil's advocate for a moment.When you look at a fine image from one of the "masters" what you see is the end result. You don't have the story behind it. What's just outside the frame that the photographer chose to leave out? How did he/she arrive at that final crop? How did he/she decide on the vantage point for the photo?
You were right when you said its just about seeing. The issue is that sometimes we THINK we see the right image, when in fact we include extraeneous information or leave out something essential. The real image we see in our mind's eye is, quite often, either just a portion of what appears in the photo or more than we include in the photo. I think that's why cropping generates a lot of interesting debates.A good teacher will not show you the best crop, vantage point or exposure, they will teach you how to look for it so you can "just see"
The only way to do that effectively is to go out and shoot with a "teacher"
Joe, That's exactly why I try to find books that include some of the masters' contact sheets. The "expanded" edition of Looking In, the catalog for Robert Frank's show currently at the Metropolitan has the contact sheet for each of the photographs in The Americans. There are couple of Cartier-Bresson's contacts in his Scrapbook. But in the final analysis, what difference does it make how you decide on a vantage point? The important thing is that you decide on one.You won't learn anything about the "best crop" from Cartier-Bresson because he didn't crop. As far as the "real" image being in our mind's eye is concerned, that's exactly why you need to learn to shoot in such a way that you don't need to crop. If you learn that, the "real" image is either exactly what you see in the viewfinder, or it's a part you've decided to reduce the scene to before you trip the shutter. I keep running into this idea that you can go out and bang away and then come back, throw the result on a monitor, and start looking for pictures. It seems to be something that a lot of "teachers" teach, but, as Elliott said, "It's crap."I don't agree. As a matter of fact, I think that going out and shooting with a "teacher" is a good way to strangle your own approach and compress your creativity into someone else's frame. A teacher makes judgments for you. They may be the right judgments for the teacher, but not necessarily for you.
Russ,You make a couple of good points, but I'll disagree with you on the last one.Learning in a vacuum is not a good thing (IMO) You should not let anyone stifle your creativity, or lead you down a path that is not "yours" but the whole idea of a teacher or mentor is to show you possibilities and options. Pursue them if you wish, or abandon them, but hear them out.....Much like the difference between looking and seeing, there is a difference between listening and hearing.Either way, its all good and the bottom line is, if you're making images that please yourself (assuming we're talking about a hobbyist here), then you're on the right track.Joe
Joe, I think we're both on the same sheet of music. I think there are some who respond well to that kind of teaching and others who'd rather figure it out themselves.
What do you think the odds of success are with a formal education?What are the odds of success without it?That's what I'm sayin.
Nope, don't buy any of it; I return as ever to my own view which is the same as the OP and Russ both say: you can or you can't. And that's all from you and nobody else holds your key. Nobody else can teach you how to see which, I think we all agree, is the name of the game. It's nice to hope you can buy it but you can't; it does make for a handy side-line, though. As I have said before, you can teach the mechanics but never the soul.Rob C


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Down Syndrome in the Movies!
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- Lidia said...
I'm seeing this Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival. I'll let you know how it is!
- September 16, 2010 at 6:48 PM
- Ellen Stumbo said...
You just came up in my google alert ;)
I a not sure what I think about this movie. The trailer actually really throws me off.
However, since you have a Spanish speaker at your house :) you should see the film "Yo Tambien" with actor Pablo Pineda. Pretty phenomenal film and I really hope it makes it to the US soon!
You will not be disappointed! he is an exceptional man!
- September 16, 2010 at 8:43 PM
- Cory said...
Aww! That was pretty intense to see. Evan seems like another precious person with some great acting skills!
- September 16, 2010 at 10:30 PM
- Lidia said...
Just came home from seeing this. It's very much an "indie" film, very small and intimate, but all of the characters are very well written, complex and real. The storey behind the film is that the director, Justin Lerner, and Evan have been friends since high school, and Evan had a small part in a short film he made. He wanted to write a film around Evan and this is the result.
The story takes what's so wonderful about people with Down Syndrome - their trusting and loving nature, their open-heartedness, their honesty - and uses that as a reflection of our own flaws and weaknesses. Lerner has taken great pains not to make anyone totally bad or totally good, but the one constant is Evan. There's little mawkish sentimentality, I found it all quite authentic and respectful but didn't shy away from some of the attitudes that can still exist.
The director did a Q&A afterwards and actually phoned Evan, who answered a few questions from the audience. He was very witty and is clearly enjoying the attention! I'd certainly recommend the film.
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Lighthouse Fellowship Assembly of God has filed a $2.7 million loan through an Oregon nonprofit organization called Church Extension Plan for its property at 3719 Shelby Road in Millington.
The church, part of Assemblies of God USA, filed the Tennessee deed of trust with security agreement and assignment of rents and leases Oct. 31.
The eight-acre, tax-exempt property is at the southeast corner of Shelby and Epperson Mill roads in Millington.
The church acquired the property in 2006 in a series of quitclaim deeds from Trustees of First Assembly of God Church of Millington, Tennessee.
Lighthouse Fellowship Assembly of God also runs Lighthouse Christian Academy & Preschool, which was built in 2000 and is diagonal from the church, on the northwest corner of Shelby and Epperson Mill.
Tim VanDouser and Wayne Rhinehart signed the trust deed as president and secretary, respectively, of Lighthouse Fellowship Assembly of God.
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Memphis-area home sales for October jumped 28.1 percent from a year ago, with 1,371 total sales recorded in the Memphis Area Association of Realtors MAARdata property records database.
Total sales increased 6.5 percent from September. Average sales price year over year was up 1.7 percent at $128,740.
Inventory declined 3.7 percent, with 7,120 units listed for sale. Sales volume year to date increased 19.7 percent to $1.64 billion.
"We are having a strong finish to the year," MAAR president Carol Lott said in a written statement. "Not only are we way up from last year, but October sales were 6.5 percent higher than September sales."
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Evolve Bank & Trust grew its income before taxes 170 percent in the third quarter, from almost $1.4 million during the third quarter of 2011. The third-quarter income was almost $3.8 million.
The bank's loans are up, too. Evolve grew its gross loans 35.4 percent, from $161.2 million in Q3 2011 to a little more than $218 million in Q3 2012.
The bank, which recently announced it's the primary sponsor of the University of Memphis women's basketball team, also has raised its loan loss provision almost 243 percent, from $684,200 in the third quarter of 2011 to $2.3 million during the same period this year.
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The Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum has announced its 2012 Robert R. Church Award recipients.
FedEx Express was given the award of "Corporation of the Year" for its efforts to develop and promote minority business development, diversity and inclusion across the organization. Finalists included the city of Memphis and Turner Construction Co.
Debra Voss, supplier diversity manager for International Paper Co., was honored as "Advocate of the Year." Other finalists included Kevin Moyes of Flintco LLC and Joe Sevier of FedEx Express.
The award for "Scalable M/WBE Business of the Year" was given to Ewing Moving & Storage Inc. Finalists included Kerr Brothers Inc. and ServiceMaster Facilities Maintenance Inc.
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Collierville-based Landmark Community Bank has reported a profit of $648,000 during the three months ended Sept. 30, compared to a $2.2 million profit during the same period in 2011.
As of Sept. 30, the company reported $405.7 million in assets under management, with $326.6 million in deposits and $37 million in total shareholders' equity.
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Gov. Bill Haslam will wrap up budget hearings this week. The hearings are for fiscal year 2013-2014.
Despite improving state revenues, the Republican governor has asked state departments to develop plans for a 5 percent spending cut as a fallback.
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Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and the barge industry are imploring the federal government to keep water flowing on the Missouri and Mississippi rivers or face potential "economic disaster."
The drought has left many waterways at historic lows. Nixon sent a letter Friday urging the Army Corps of Engineers to rethink plans to reduce the amount of water released from the Missouri's upstream reservoir. That would also reduce flow on the Mississippi below St. Louis.
Nixon says the move could create an "economic disaster." Meanwhile, the American Waterways Operators and Waterways Council last week urged Congress and President Barack Obama to act to keep the water flowing.
The Corps said last week that the reduction is the first of several drought conservation measures necessary if drought conditions continue into 2013.
A Tennessee legislator who repeatedly asked the Department of Children's Services for information is calling for the commissioner's ouster.
State Rep. Sherry Jones, D-Nashville, is asking Gov. Bill Haslam to remove DSC Commissioner Kate O'Day.
In her budget presentation to Haslam last week, O'Day offered nothing that indicated a turnaround was coming at DCS, Jones said.
A statewide association of groups that do business with DCS also expressed frustration with O'Day, saying she has not responded to requests to meet.
Darci Halfman, executive director of the Tennessee Alliance for Children and Families, said O'Day hasn't met with the group in more than a year and noted the previous DSC commissioner met with the alliance quarterly. The group issued a public request to meet with O'Day.
The alliance includes 39 agencies, which, combined, provide services to half of the children under DCS care.
Haslam defended O'Day last week, saying his department head seeks to correct the agency's problems.
A number of problems have plagued the department. Among them was a computer system that failed to make proper payments to foster parents and private agencies. The department's attorney acknowledged DSC had violated law by failing to tell legislators about deaths of children who had come into contact with the department. As many as a quarter of the calls made to a statewide child abuse hotline rang unanswered.
A new partnership being launched in Tennessee is seeking to curb complications during birth.
Healthy Tennessee Babies are Worth the Wait is an effort by the Tennessee Department of Health, March of Dimes, Tennessee Center for Patient Safety, Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care and Tennessee Hospital Association.
It seeks to improve the health and development of babies born across the state by emphasizing the importance of full-term delivery.
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Name: Daniel
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Age: 20
Location: Chicago
One of my good friends and I had sex. This would not be so strange if it weren't for the fact that he was both identifying as straight AND homophobic. Even stranger, he initiated everything from the kissing to the blowjobs, and I have to say, he was damn good at keeping teeth out of the equation. But he won't date me, and even after the second time we had sex, he refuses because I'm too good a friend and that he doesn't see me like that. He claims not to be attracted to me, and I think that's bull. Nobody held a gun to his head and said, "Have gay sex now!" Even worse, he wants to bang one of our mutual friends who happens to be female, so his good friend comment is worth shit. I'm for the most part over him, but it still feels like a slap in the face. Any advice?
What we have here, Daniel, is a dude with a huge rift between his sexual practices and his self-perception; between his secret eroticism and what he thinks others know about him. Needless to say this is a very dangerous psychological dilemma for him or anyone like him. It's no wonder he identifies as homophobic, pup, because indeed he is. At least he knows himself that well.
If you haven't discovered this already, lots of homophobes indulge in the very thing that disgusts them. That's why is so easy to see through all the bluster that these conflicted individuals make. You see, it's like a smoke screen. They spew a lot of hate in an effort to disguise their lust. It's one of those; "me thinks you doth protest too much" sorta deals.
You also rightly point out the falsehood of the whole "too good a friend" argument that he uses to avoid dating you. As you probably can guess his hesitation to "date" you has absolutely nothing to do with friendship. He loathes himself for what he finds inside himself. And while he may dabble in the very thing he hates in private; he sure as hell doesn't want to parade his shame around by publicly dating you — an out and, I assume, proud gay man. Right?
Oh, and that, "for the most part, I'm over him" statement is, I assume you know, gay-speak for "still carrying a big old messy torch for the fucked up monkey."
Finally this incident oughta feel like a slap in the face. Ya know why? Because it was a slap in the face, darling. And you know what slaps in the face are supposed to do for us? That's right, they're supposed to wake us the fuck up. And they're supposed to sting like hell afterward. This painful aftermath is intended to ward us away from getting to close to that particular stimulus ever again. Think of it like baby learning to avoid the stove after burning his had touching a hot burner.
So, ditch this dude, pup. If ya don't, you can look forward to a whole lot more slaps in the face.
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Worcester, Mass. – MIT's baseball team had a resounding 12-6 win to cap its New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) season and earn a split with Clark University. The Cougars won the first game 1-0 while one-hitting the Engineers Saturday at Granger Field.
The Engineers, who would've won the regular season title and secured the No. 1 seed in the upcoming postseason tournament had they swept, slips to No. 3 behind second-seeded Wheaton and the regular season champion, Babson.
MIT starter Aric Dama went the first six innings and allowed just three hits, while striking out five in the first game, but was outdone by Clark University senior hurler Phillip Bertocci, who was inserted in the starting rotation last week. Bertocci was outstanding in his first career home start. He twirled a one-hit shutout, needing just 75 pitches (51 strikes) and faced only three batters over the minimum in moving to 3-1 on the season.
Bertocci set down the Engineers in order in the seventh and then the Cougar offense got the run it needed to collect the win in the bottom of the frame. With one out, Shawn Lamothe (Bellingham, Mass.) smacked a double down the left field line off of reliever Henry Zhu (Overland Park, Kan.). Brian Sullivan (Auburn, Mass.) was intentionally walked setting the stage for freshman Nicholas Flemister (Pittsford, N.Y.). He came through with a ringing single to left, giving the Cougars their second shutout win of the season.
Clark jumped ahead 3-0 in the first inning of game two highlighted by an RBI single by Lewis and a RBI double to center by Sullivan. Cougar starter Benjamin Seel (Oakland, Maine) found a groove and was pitching strong but the Engineer bats came to life in the top of the fifth.
The first two batters reached base and came around to score on a base hit by Sean Karson and a double by Jonathan Rea (Palo Alto, Calif.). A bunt single by Brian Doyle (Hopkinton, Mass.) brought in another run and when the dust cleared MIT had scored five runs on five hits.
Macomber pushed the lead to 6-3 on an inside-the-park homer in the seventh but Clark got that run back in the bottom of the frame on a single to right by Kellogg.
The lead ballooned to 9-4 in the top of the eighth on three hits and an error, but the Cougars made it 9-6 on a double and an unearned run.
Clark would get no closer, however, as the Engineers tacked on three runs in the ninth on doubles from A.J. Hansborough (Deltona, Fla.) and Ricardo Perez (Vienna, Va.).
Seel, who went the first six innings for the Cougars takes the loss, while Brandon Lowe (Brier, Wash.), who tossed one inning of one-hit relief gets the win for the Engineers.
MIT will open up postseason play on Wednesday with a 3:30 p.m. contest against Babson, while Clark will play two more regular season contests. The Cougars will face Wesleyan on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. before returning home for the final game of their 2011 season against Bridgewater State.
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For many north Mississippi farmers who are growing peanuts for the first time this year, it has been a learning experience.
"There has been a lot of enthusiasm for the crop — not just because of the potential for attractive returns, but for growers with suitable soils peanuts offer an opportunity for diversification and rotation benefits," said Don Respess, Mississippi State University Extension director for Coahoma County, Miss.
Last year, he said at the North Mississippi Peanut Field Day on the farm of John and Mark Agostinelli at Clarksdale, "As best we can determine, there were only about 14,500 acres of peanuts in north Mississippi. This year, there are 30,000 to 35,000 acres, and statewide more than 50,000 acres.
"The Clint Williams Company is making substantial investments in facilities at Clarksdale and Greenwood, said to be the largest peanut storage facilities in the U.S., and Birdsong Peanuts has large operations in east Mississippi and in Arkansas — so it looks like this is a crop that's here to stay," Respess says.
At the field day event, growers were briefed on weed, disease, insect, and harvest issues that have occurred this season, along with tips for next season.
"Many of the weed issues that growers face with peanuts they've already have experience with in other crops," said
Tom Eubank, assistant research/Extension professor of weed science at the Delta Research and Extension Center, Stoneville, Miss. "A lot of the products for use in peanuts are the same as for soybeans."
Growers who have ALS-resistant pigweed need to be aware of the importance of rotating crops and chemistries, he says.
"Starting with clean ground is imperative for peanuts because of the long interval from planting to canopy. Early season weed management is critical — if you don't start clean, you could be looking at a mess the rest of the season."
Weed wipers can be effective on escaped weeds, Eubank says, because peanut plant height remains fairly low all season.
2,4-DB is a material that can be very effective in peanut weed control, especially in sequential applications, he says.
Jeff Gore, assistant research professor of entomology at the Delta Research and Extension Center, said peanut research has been under way at the station for the past five years, "and for the past year we've had an extensive insect management program.
"Probably 95 percent of the questions we've had this year have been regarding above-ground insects; there was quite a bit of concern about thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus disease (TSWV) early in the season.
"With the varieties we have now, growers don't have to worry as much about TWSV as they did 20 years ago," Gore says. "The newer varieties have more tolerance to this disease."
Thrips management options at planting include granular insecticides such as Thimet, he says. "Where these can be used, they are effective in getting plants off to a better start.
"In-furrow sprays are also a good option for thrips control, but they can increase the incidence of TWSV. For a short time after these materials are applied, the thrips go into a feeding frenzy, they move from plant to plant faster, and this can spread TWSV more rapidly."
Another option for thrips control, he says, is Cruiser treated seed. "Cruiser provides good control of thrips, but the occurrence of TSWV can be higher where it is used for the same reason mentioned with in-furrow sprays."
Early burndown important
Gore said he didn't recall getting a single question this year about soil insects, "which are more important in terms of potential yield reduction.
"It's important to make your burndown applications early in order to get rid of weeds that insects such as wireworms feed on; if the soil insect complex is not controlled, they can cause some pretty severe yield losses."
Thimet, Temik, or Lorsban applied at planting are the best options for controlling these pests, he says, but some control is also seen with Admire Pro as an in-furrow spray or Cruiser as a seed treatment.
The lesser cornstalk borer can be a significant pest of peanuts, Gore says. If they are already in the field, one option for control is Lorsban 15G applied on a band or broadcast.
"Probably 90 percent of the calls we've received this year have been about foliage feeding worms: corn earworms, loopers, fall armyworms, cutworms, etc.
"Peanuts can withstand a lot of foliage loss, particularly early in the season, less so late season. Cutworms are a concern because they not only will feed on foliage, but will cut pegs and branches, which can result in direct yield losses.
"For the most part, pyrethroids do not provide good control of most of the caterpillars in peanuts. There are a number of good worm-specific products for control, including Belt, Dimilin, Tracer, Steward and others.
"These products are also less likely to flare spider mites, for which there aren't a lot of control options. Spider mites can be absolutely devastating in peanuts. The only option for control is Comite II, and only two applications can be made during the season. The scary thing is that Comite II has not performed well in other crops for a few years now."
Three-cornered alfalfa hoppers can also occur in peanuts, he says, but yield loss is "fairly minor compared to flared spider mites. Growers should consider holding off on applications until they start seeing a significant amount of girdling on pegs.
"Pyrethroids provide very good control of this pest. If an application does need to be made, the best option is to use a bifenthrin product at the highest rate that is labeled for peanuts, because it will provide some suppression of spider mites. Because of that, it is less likely to flare spider mites compared to the othe pyrethroids."
One method of determining when to harvest, Gore says, is to dig up two or three plants and pull off 200 full-size pods. Put them in a wire basket and blast with a pressure washer to remove dirt. Scrape off the seed coat and sort the peanuts by the hull color: white, yellow, orange, and brown/black.
"For the best yield, you want 75 percent of the peanuts to be in the orange to black range."
Digging is most critical operation
"Digging is the most critical practice in peanut production," Gore says. "You can lose more yield here than with any other practice — losses can be tremendous."
Alan Henn, Extension professor of entomology and plant pathology at Mississippi State University, says, "A lot of new peanut growers in Mississippi have been scared because they've heard about growers in Alabama and Georgia having to spray for diseases on 7 to 10-day intervals.
"A key reason is that they've practiced poor rotations, with a resultant buildup of white mold and early- and late-season leafspots that overwinter in debris.
"Because we haven't had peanuts here, we haven't had these problems. As long as we can keep good rotation programs going — at least three years — we will continue to have an economic edge with these diseases."
Among peanut diseases that can cause problems in getting a stand, Henn says, are Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus niger, pythium, and rhizoctonia. All can cause stand losses.
"White mold can be a serious problem," he notes. "We have peanut trials at four locations in the state, using many different materials for control of this disease. Tentative results indicate that white mold can be suppressed later in the year by making early season fungicide applications, about15 to 45 days after emergence.
"The ratings these data are based on will change, since the amount of plant loss seen above-ground is not comparable to what is below ground. Below ground losses are usually worse. Typically, white mold applications are made around 60 days.
"One reason we recommend long rotations is to reduce the sclerotia in the soil that cause white mold."
It's important, Henn says, "that you treat leaves in the canopy with real respect in late season, because yields depend on those leaves. If white mold is active and a rainstorm comes with temperatures over 85 F, spray the peanuts.
"In very wet weather conditions, some of the leafspots we are seeing now can move to stems and cause stem dieback. These are not the same leafspots which so plague Georgia and Alabama. Those are early leafspot which will be primarily on the upper leaf surface and often will have a yellow halo, and late leafspot, which will almost always be on the lower leaf surface — when you turn the leaf over, there will usually be a lot of fuzzy black stuff on the spot.
"Early leafspot is more difficult to identify. But it is not likely to be a problem for most Mississippi producers unless they have poor rotations or get a tropical storm that pulls in inoculum from elsewhere."
Varieties now being grown are more resistant to these (early and late) leafspots than those used several years ago, Henn says. "Still, these diseases are nothing to fool around with.
"Late season, if a rainstorm comes and you find early or late leafspot, and digging is still about two weeks or more ahead, you need to be out there spraying to control the disease.
"Be aware that the active life for the active ingredient of most fungicides is only about 14 days, and for complete suppression it's more like 7 days, so don't hesitate to make additional applications if necessary."
Some growers this year have had little rainfall, Henn says. "Even so, I'm impressed with how much yield potential there can be with so little rain. Peanuts are a very drought-tolerant crop.
"If you have irrigation, be aware that you can over-irrigate. We don't have a lot of information on furrow irrigation of peanuts, and there may be different management requirements between sprinkler/center pivot applications and furrow irrigation.
"Last year, we saw quite a bit of aerial blight due to rhizoctonia. I would have expected to see more this year in furrow-irrigated fields but did not — there wasn't enough to warrant applications."


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Weighing In at 259.5
I weighed on the Wii on Monday and I lost 2.4 pounds. Feels good to see the numbers coming down. I went to the gym three time last week and walked over 10 minutes on the tread mill and completed two Nautilus circuits each time. I was working on a third Nautilus circuit on Sunday but had to stop halfway because it was closing time.
I am noticing a significant decrease in my general arthritis-y achiness and an increase in my mood. I quit taking the Omeprazole and just eat four generic Tums before bed (which is elevated 3.5 inches BTW – need another piece of wood to get it up to six). One med down, two to go (Lisonopril and water pill, both for HBP, are the other two I am hoping to drop). If I can kick the drugs, I will save $27.00 per month which is more than half of my monthly gym fee. I figure the gym will pay for itself if it saves me money in medical costs.
I am really encouraged to keep up the good work because I read that one of the latest theories on why obesity is so bad for me is that it triggers inflammation which in turn triggers an array of health issues; cancer, diabetes, etc. This theory says that exercise actually acts as an anti-inflammatory and that sounds like just what I need. Article on this issue.
So, "Go Me!" To the gym that is. Went on Sunday and plan to go tonight and Friday after work and again on next Sunday.


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Democrat Elizabeth Warren continued to raise more money than her Republican opponent, Senator Scott Brown, taking in $3.7 million to his $2.3 million over the last six weeks, according to federal records released Monday.
Brown, however, still has more money in the bank — $14.2 million to Warren's $12.3 million, as the candidates head into the closing months of what has become the nation's most expensive congressional race.
The flood of money has allowed both candidates to spend heavily on a deluge of ads that is expected to increase until Election Day in November.
Warren spent about $4.9 million while Brown spent about $3.9 million between July 1 and Aug. 17. That is a significantly higher rate of spending than in the previous three months combined, when Warren spent about $6.1 million and Brown about $4.4 million.
The candidates dropped money on consultants, hotels, meals, and office supplies. But the bulk of their money went to advertising.
Brown, for instance, spent $2.8 million in the last six weeks at Multi Media Services Corp., a Virginia agency that buys ads for candidates and political groups and whose clients have included Bob Dole's presidential campaign and the US Chamber of Commerce.
Warren spent $2.3 million in the same period at Media Strategies & Research, another Virginia ad buying agency.
On Tuesday, Brown launches a new television ad focused on the fishing industry. The ad shows the senator, dressed in a Bruins shirt, driving his pickup truck and talking to fishermen on the docks of Gloucester. He says the industry has been hit hard by overregulation and crushing fines.
"Totally killing us," one fisherman says. "We don't sleep nights."
Brown says, "Our fishermen deserve better and I'm going to be fighting to protect them."
In addition to focusing on the plight of an iconic industry, the ad is part of Brown's effort to lean heavily on his homegrown, blue-collar image and draw an implicit contrast with Warren, a Harvard Law School professor.
On Monday, Warren began airing another new television ad, a direct appeal to women. The ad shows Warren speaking to the camera about equal pay laws and reproductive rights. As she speaks, images of young women from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds are shown.
"We're still fighting to protect a woman's right to choose nearly 40 years after Roe v. Wade," Warren says in the spot. "And we could be just one Supreme Court justice away from losing it. How can this be happening in 2012?"
The ad is part of Warren's campaign to raise her standing among women by warning that Brown, a supporter of abortion rights, could tip control of the Senate to Republicans, who oppose legalized abortion. Most polls show Warren with a lead over Brown among female voters, but potentially not enough to overcome a larger advantage Brown has among male voters.
The brisk pace of fund-raising is expected to allow the candidates to turn over ads more quickly, responding quickly to issues as they crop up.
Warren has built one of the nation's most formidable campaign finance operations, powered by legions of supporters in Massachusetts and across the country, who have been galvanized by her unsparing criticism of Wall Street and big banks.
But Brown has been bringing in large sums as well and had $7 million left in the bank from his 2010 Senate race, allowing him to maintain a larger war chest than Warren.
The race is being closely watched by partisans across the country as one of a handful of contests critical to control of the Senate.
"Elizabeth is grateful for the strong grass-roots support she's received throughout this campaign," said Julie Edwards, a Warren spokeswoman. "People across the Commonwealth are joining this effort because they want a senator who will do more than say the right things some of the time, while voting for big oil and billionaires."
Throughout the campaign, Brown has raised more large donations than Warren within Massachusetts.
"Scott Brown's projobs message continues to resonate with the people at home who know him best, and we are extremely grateful for this outpouring of support," said Alleigh Marré, a Brown spokeswoman.
"As we move into the home stretch, our campaign will have the resources it needs to contrast Scott Brown's proven record of independent leadership against Professor Warren's extreme left-wing views and job-destroying policies," Marré said.
In another fiercely fought race, Republican congressional candidate Richard R. Tisei continued to outraise his Democratic opponent, Representative John F. Tierney of Salem, collecting $173,00 to Tierney's $126,000 over the last six weeks.
But Tierney has more cash on hand, $729,00, to Tisei's $631,00.
Though Tisei raised more money during the period, Tierney's haul shows he was able to stay competitive at a time when he was facing renewed attention on the gambling ring that was run by his brothers-in-law.
In another major race, Joseph P. Kennedy III, a scion of the famous family who is running for the seat long held by Barney Frank, continues to crush his competitors in fund-raising. Kennedy, who faces two little-known Democrats in the Sept. 6 primary, collected $478,000 in the last six weeks and now has $1.96 million in the bank.
He is expected to begin the general election with a significant financial advantage over the winner of the Sept. 6 Republican primary.
In that primary, Sean Bielat, who ran against Frank two years ago, raised $58,000 in the same period, and has $63,000 cash on hand.
Elizabeth Childs, a Brookline psychiatrist, collected $21,800 and has $21,000 in the bank. And David Steinhof, a Fall River dentist, collected $12,740 and has $8,600 in the bank.Michael Levenson can be reached at email@example.com.


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Unsealed affidavit describes police shooting of homeowner
Affidavit: Woman said homeowner was drinking heavily, waving gun around
RIDGEFIELD -- A newly-released court document answers some of the questions surrounding the May 24 shooting of millionaire philanthropist John Valluzzo at his Ridgefield home, but the biggest one -- why it happened -- remains unresolved.
The State Police search warrant application unsealed in state Superior Court in Danbury on Wednesday provides a step-by-step account of the incident, beginning with a telephone call from a woman in Florida that sent four Ridgefield police officers speeding to Valluzzo's Ridgebury Road residence and ending when one of them, seven-year veteran Officer Jorge Romero, fired two rounds from his 40-caliber Glock handgun, striking the 75-year-old Valluzzo in the torso, fatally wounding him.
The woman, a cousin of Valluzzo's girlfriend, Anna Parille of Danbury, reported that she had been on the telephone with Parille, who told her Valluzzo had been drinking heavily and was waving a gun around and screaming at her, according to the police affidavit.
The brief, two-page document also corrects a previous state police report about where Valluzzo was when he was shot.
State Police Detectives John Kimball and Bill Flynn said Valluzzo was inside the stone and brick house he purchased for $1.9 million in 2009, advancing toward Romero and Sgt. Craig Worster when Romero discharged his weapon.
"Officer Romero ordered Valluzzo at least twice to drop the weapon," a stainless steel revolver, Kimball said in the affidavit. Valluzzo failed to comply and continued advancing on the officers. Romero fired the fatal shots when Valluzzo was 15 feet away, according to the court document.
Friends of Valluzzo had questioned the initial report about where on the property the shooting occurred. Immediately after the incident, state police issued a news release indicating that Valluzzo was in the yard, giving the impression that "he was a crazy man outside waving his gun," as one friend, Samuel Johnson, said on Wednesday.
Johnson is the executive director of the Military Museum of Southern New England in Danbury, founded by Valluzzo nearly 20 years ago. Valluzzo remained its primary benefactor.
Lois Barber, a member of the museum's board of directors, said Wednesday she still found it hard to believe that Valluzzo, even intoxicated, would have pointed his gun at a police officer.
"This is just a tragedy all around," she said.
State Police spokesman Lt. J. Paul Vance, who issued the initial report, said that the incorrect reporting of the location "was inadvertent" and that there "was no intended inference" to demean Valluzzo.
"It would have been more accurate to say it was on the property," Vance said.
The affidavit also indicates that Parille told investigators that Valluzzo likely heard the first officers arrive and walked out the bedroom, where they had been arguing. She then locked the bedroom door, she told police.
Police believe that Valluzzo, an Army veteran, did not fire his gun.
New Milford resident Frank Weller, a friend of both Valluzzo and Parille, said Wednesday he had not yet seen the affidavit, and therefore, was not comfortable making any comment.
In a previous interview with The New York Times, Weller seemed to question whether Valluzzo posed a real threat to the police, and voiced great admiration for his friend.
"He was brilliant, he was generous, he was knowledgeable in just about everything," Weller was quoted as stating. "He was the closest person I've ever known to being a Renaissance man."
Vance said the state police investigation is still in progress and couldn't say when it would be finished.
"When it's done, it's done, and then it goes to the state's attorney," he said.
Danbury State's Attorney Stephen Sedensky declined to comment Wednesday.
Romero remains on paid leave pending completion of the investigation, which is standard procedure following any police-involved shooting.
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Jalic Inc needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 29 designs submitted by 19 freelance designers.
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Beyonce Covers 'GQ' February 2013
Beyonce shows off some major skin on the cover of GQ magazine's February 2013 issue, on newsstands Tuesday (January 15).
The 31-year-old songstress was photographed by famed photographer Terry Richardson for the cover.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Beyonce Knowles
It was announced today that Bey will be performing at President Obama's inauguration! She will take the stage to belt out the National Anthem on January 21. Be sure to tune in!
Also be sure to tune into the Super Bowl – Beyonce is the half-time performer!
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Wind farm developers trying to get the perfect O&M contracts, therefore, have more choice than ever before. But this does not imply a race to the bottom, with the cheapest bidder winning each time. In the current economic climate, it is the offer that makes the most business sense and gives developers the greatest security that usually wins the day. We ask five experts what they have learned through their work with wind farm contracts, and what to look out for when searching for a new deal.
Hermann Bohlen, head of customer relations at German turbine manufacturer Enercon
Enercon's maintenance division PartnerKonzept (EPK) is said by some to be the gold standard of O&M, giving contracts of 12, even 17 years, which tend to be very popular, particularly with small developers and banks.
Hermann Bohlen is convinced that his company has found the best O&M solution for wind farm developers. He says that covering "all eventualities with one single long-term contract [offers] the best possible shortcut from error signals from the WEC [wind energy conversion] to maintenance or repair".
He adds that by doing away with lengthy processes, like extra inspections, preparation of estimates or order placement, the EPK guarantees a quick response in case of faults, thus minimising energy production loss.
Bohlen says his company is aware of market shifts with the arrival of ISPs, but is unconcerned about competition. "We are deeply convinced of our service concept," he says. "Among the strongest arguments is the fact that more than 93% of national and international customers have signed an EPK agreement as of March 2010." Bohlen points to customer surveys which claim to have only 1.3% of respondents wishing to change to other providers. "This," he says, "is because, in the long run, an ISP will hardly ever be able to guarantee service quality on the same level high level as a manufacturer."
Joe Dalton, asset operations manager, Mainstream Renewable Power
Taking a standard two-year service and maintenance agreement should be considered in the context of an end-of-warranty inspection, which is necessary if the warranty is to terminate after this short time period, says Joe Dalton. "A high quality inspection can cost anything up to €25,000 and possibly more, so it's worth considering extending the warranty to at least five years," he says.
"The costs of longer-term warranty arrangements tend to be driven by elements linked to component replacement costs, the costs of cranes and availability," he says, with supplier's price structures based on conservative allowances for availability and crane costs, multiplied by conservative projected failure rates. So he advises separating out the crane service costs.
In a long-term warranty, he says, look at how many full-time personnel really need to be committed to the wind farm, if the arrangements facilitate outages during low-generation periods, and what monitoring is provided in addition to bodies on the ground. He advises investigating "how successful the provider is at eliminating those niggling reset issues that keep arising".
"Regardless of what arrangements are put in place, ensure that support is retained for control updates from the OEM," he says. "Consider some sort of longer-term update support arrangement and if decent turbine condition monitoring is available, consider targeting inspections on bad actors rather than looking at all machines." Likewise, if a 10-year warranty is taken up, check to see what will be replaced, he suggests.
Simon Luby, advisory services manager at renewable energy engineering consultancy Sgurr Energy
Simon Luby is keen to highlight the importance of O&M and the benefits it can bring wind farm developers. "People are realising with wind that they can't just turn it on and walk away," he says. "They need to build maintenance and management capabilities between themselves and the maintenance contractor, and to be able to react immediately to any issues that arise. Those projects which have strong management teams in place, with robust budgets and comprehensive maintenance contracts, may have higher costs but, by and large, these higher costs are more than offset by the superior levels of availability that are achieved."
Developers may be restricted in their choice of contract, warns Luby. "If a wind farm is project financed, this will influence the approach to maintenance strategy, contracts and budgets," he says. "Banks want to see that there is technical experience and financial backing behind the maintenance contract for such important requirements as availability guarantees and price certainty. Project finance also requires a long-term view and confidence - years six to ten and more importantly from year ten out to the end of the loan period - with regard to renewing or replacing maintenance contracts with acceptable alternatives, backed by robust budgets and contingencies."
This generally means taking out an O&M contract with one of the bigger suppliers, many of which are following Enercon's lead and offering ten-year or longer agreements, either as well as or in place of their traditional five years with a five-year renewal period, says Luby: "This means they can write off equipment costs over a longer period, lock in their services for longer - and lock out the competition - and offer lower prices.
"Some suppliers still treat phrases such as serial defects as rude words, but depending on the specific turbine they are essentially ready to give you a ten-year warranty via the terms of their maintenance agreement, which means you pay an expensive fee and they effectively agree to replace anything."
"For smaller players seeking project finance," he adds, "this type of contract offers certainty in terms of cost, scope and availability - 96-97% availability pays for itself. Some developers are even happy to pay an incentive to ensure these higher figures are regularly achieved."
Nonetheless, says Luby, third-party maintenance services have been commonplace in countries such as Germany and Denmark for a number of years, alongside long-term maintenance contracts from original suppliers. "In some countries with younger wind industries in terms of installed capacity, such as France and the UK," he adds, "we are starting to see growth in third parties running O&M contracts at the end of the turbine warranty period; typically the end of the second or fifth year."
He notes that many ISPs are regional, such as B9 in the UK and Ireland, looking after small-scale projects with older turbines. That could change if in the UK, for example, French and Spanish third parties follow their compatriot utilities across the Channel.
As most offshore projects are relatively recent, with turbines still under warranty, there has been little need for external O&M contracts, explains Luby, who deals with commercial and construction risk of offshore projects at Sgurr.
Owner maintenance
"One exception is Horns Rev, where [owner] Dong took over 100% owner-maintenance," he notes, and expects it may become more common. "Utilities, which install the vast majority of offshore projects, are starting to treat them as they would one of their power stations, with more comprehensive and robust asset management teams and day-to-day management of overall wind farm affairs and issues. The operator of at least one major new offshore project is training up its own people, who should then be able to take over maintenance after the initial five years."
If ISPs want a greater share of the market, they must act quickly, he says: "We see the slow entry of third parties into offshore, but they will have to ramp it up soon, or others will have agreed long-term maintenance contracts," he notes.
Ross Walker, from renewable energy consultancy Garrad Hassan
Those looking to sign an O&M contract need to be aware of the different types on offer and the changes in recent years, says Ross Walker. "Traditionally, operators tended to enter into an original contract for a fixed period depending on the individual manufacturer - up to 15 years for some, just two for others," says Walker. "These included all maintenance, notably scheduled checks, breakdowns, availability warranty and remote monitoring."
But this status quo has now changed. "Over the last 10 years, we have gone through three periods" of O&M contracts, Walker says. The first was where "manufacturers offered all-inclusive contracts, but demanded a substantial cost increase if negotiating an extension". This began to change four to five years ago, "when manufacturers started to withdraw from offering all-inclusive extension contracts everywhere except Germany, and to limit themselves to carrying out scheduled maintenance and remote monitoring". On top of this basic contract "everything else was worked out on a cost-plus basis - operators had to shell out a fixed fee for a limited service and everything else was additional. Sometimes these contained availability guarantees, sometimes not".
According to Walker, the situation changed again: "About a year to 18 months ago, either as a result of the downturn or, coincidentally, manufacturers became more interested in offering inclusive contracts with extended warranties." This means that "most of the mainstream manufactures will now offer an extended five-year agreement on very similar terms as existed for the first five years, though there may still be a change in cost".
Walker explains that the type of contract offered has varied widely across Europe. Germany, for example, "started using very long agreement terms because the purchasers tended to be small companies or groups of small-scale owners rather than big industrial firms or utilities". He says: "As a result, German companies developed packages with service-and-maintenance contracts of ten, 12 or 17 years, which were quite often backed by an insurance scheme so that manufacturers were not taking all the risk". This same model has been widely rolled out by German turbine manufacturers in other countries, in competition with the shorter O&M contracts modelled on "those that have traditionally been offered for thermal plant equipment".
He agrees with Luby's assessment that deciding to use one of the main turbine developers for O&M can help convince the banks about the viability of a project. "Banks wouldn't dictate to a client regarding a maintenance contract, but they would feel a lot more confident with an experienced service provider, even if this means a company paying a premium," he says. But he believes that many of the utilities that want control of the process will still look to others for some jobs. "Most, but not all, utilities want to bring everything in-house or at least control it in-house and then perhaps sub-contract to an ISP or a turbine manufacturer for a specific requirement," he says.
Geographical coverage
But, he draws attention to the potential geographical limitations of an ISP and possible cost-risk difficulties. According to Walker, Global Energy Services is the only established international third-party service provider: "Others have voiced an interest but nobody provides the coverage that an international portfolio would demand. If a developer or owner wants to use a third party there is a cost-risk element," he says. "A third party may say that they can provide, for instance, scheduled maintenance for a fixed fee, but they would expect to be paid extra for breakdowns and spare parts."
Walker also insists on the fact that end-of-warranty inspections are becoming more common and more detailed to ensure that turbine manufacturers or other service providers perform in line with their commitments.
Gouri Kumar, wind industry market analyst at research team Frost and Sullivan
Gouri Kumar highlights the significant growth that has taken place in the O&M market in recent years; a key indication of its importance for wind developers. She cites a 2008 report from Frost and Sullivan, which claims the value of the European O&M market should reach €4.6 billion in 2014, up from €1.6 billion in 2007 (see chart below).
While the big suppliers offer a safe pair of hands, this has not stopped ISPs entering the market. Kumar is currently updating a report on renewable energy operations-and-maintenance markets. "In the old report dating from 2008," she says, "wind turbine manufacturers had a 70% share of the European O&M contracts market and ISPs 25%.
This will change in the new report with ISPs gaining a larger market share ... by about 5 to 15%." Kumar believes the market share of ISPs will be higher in more mature markets such as Germany, Denmark and Spain compared with, say, Eastern Europe.
Nonetheless, Kumar believes that ISPs are likely to remain niche players, with manufacturers keeping a grip on some sectors of the O&M market. Others will remain virtually off limits for ISPs - for example offshore.


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Although several measures of the health of marriage in the United States have declined sharply since 1970, there are some signs of improvement this decade, according to a new "marriage index." The index, released on Oct. 2 and produced by the New York-based Institute for American Values and the National Center on African-American Marriages and Parenting at Hampton University in Virginia, assesses the strength of marriage by using five indicators: the percentage of people ages 20 to 54 who are married; the percentage of married adults who describe themselves as "very happy" in their marriages; the percentage of intact first marriages among married people ages 20 to 59; the percentage of births to married parents; and the percentage of children living with their own married parents. The combined score for the five "leading marriage indicators" dropped from 76.2 percent in 1970 to 60.3 percent in 2008, according to the index. But since 2000 there have been small gains in the percentage of intact first marriages (from 59.9 percent to 61.2 percent) and the percentage of children living with married parents (60.5 percent to 61 percent).
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What immature things do you do?
What immature things do you do?
Delete if duplicate, and don't forum police me ffs, its embarrassing ¬_¬
I am childish in behaviour.
I like being a child and happy clap and say "Yay" at things I like so fourth
Old Disney films cheer me up, and I like childish films
Huge collection of teddy bears which I can't sleep without
Suck my thumb
Babyface even though am 19
♥♥♫♥Its so good gal turn me on♥♥♫♪
Haha, I do the whole "Yay!" + happy clap thing, too.
Teacher: Okay, now that you've handed this asignment in, it looks like you're all caught up so far.
Me: Yay!! *claps hands*
I also have a Hello Kitty obsession. I have a lot of Hello Kitty things, like clothes and plushies.
And sometimes I go around calling everybody "homes", "dawg", and "homeboy". It pisses my mom off so much.
-I sleep with a nightlight i just cant stand the pitchblackness it makes me uneasy
-I sleep with the fan on i hate silence as well
- i run around like im crazy when im hyper xD
-I love eating sweets
-I still like watching the stars
-i still get shy around girls
Thinking about moving into a new profile
It's Friday Friday Gotta get down on Friday xDDDD
-I shout out random things in class ex: Guy1: lets compare answers, guy2: ok, comparing while i'm eavsedropping. Teacher: your both wrong, Me: WE'RE BOTH WRONG?! oh crap... soon followed by a facepalm.
- I can't stand the dark
-I do the yay clappy thing too
-and well i'm still immature in general.
i still believe that boys have cooties and i am over the age of 8
I'm a little to energetic and happy for my age, and will say some random stuff out of nowhere.
and i love trolling people.
When u have it, show it off!
I still sleep with a light on
do a baby face when i'm unhappy (i pout haha)
still sleep with stuffed amimals
really hyper
laugh if someone says balls haha
i say random stuff all the time (today when my friends were talking i just came out and said "potato salad" they stopped talking and laughed at me haha)
i do a little kids dance when i'm eatting
Tsuyn makes all my avii\'s they are just wonderful
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-I sleep with a nightlight i just cant stand the pitchblackness it makes me uneasy
-I sleep with the fan on i hate silence as well
- i run around like im crazy when im hyper xD
-I love eating sweets
-I still like watching the stars
-i still get shy around girls
awww *huggs* you still get shy around girls, i just find that sooooo adorable!!<3
Tsuyn makes all my avii\'s they are just wonderful
im clingy like a child >////< Im too sensitive, I have a habit of jumping up and down clapping and cheering Yay when Im excited, I listen too kiddy music like Barbie Girl (*though I would never be caught dead listening to Jonas Brothers or Hanna Montana), I dance with the children when I hear an awsome song I like(I used to be an arts and crafts teacher) I always choose the most kiddiest flavors when it comes to Ice Cream, I eat too much colorful candy for my own good, I still love amusement parks like Disneyland and Six Flags, I have alot of Japanese toys in my room, like hello Kitty and sugar bunnies, I still watch cartoons(anime can be for adults and kids) I love some kiddy shows like Lazytown(that show isnt just for pedobears and kids dammit >.>) I play the most kid friendly videogames ^///^ like nintendo, I still dress up for Halloween(nothing slutty either) and yes! I still trick or treat 9_9 *Gasp!!!* a 20 year old girl trick or treating! O.O the horror!!!!
Umm... I have a bunch of stuffed animals lying around, I love going to amusement parks, and I love Disney movies, but it's not really immature I guess.
ROFL....too many to list according to my children
Lost My lil bro Monday 21st March, Will be thinking of ya.
I still do that gagging noise when I eat something I don't like.
I still play on the swings on my free time.
I still make sound effects when I play.
Families are not held together by blood.
Don't we all?
Anyhow, everytime I watch an awesome shounen anime/manga I get pumped up. I was watching, and finished watching Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood the other day(which you should all watch, it's amazing) and I had to pause in one of the last episodes, jump up from my chair, and start kicking and punching like Edward Elric. Feels really fun too.
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Duncan Shorter. Bright. Charming. Never met a job from which he couldn't be fired. His buddies are growing up and beginning lives of responsibility, but Duncan is still looking for that spark. It arrives from a most unexpected corner. Visiting his grandmother Ruth's new senior residence, Duncan jumps at the chance to become the building's handyman. It will keep him close to his grandfather Ronald, whose faculties are failing as quickly as the light of this Minnesota winter. When Ronald goes, Duncan realizes, he'll take with him the last shadow of Duncan's father, whose unresolved death years earlier still haunts him. And, then there's Ronald's feisty home nurse, Kate, a restless spirit as free as Duncan is trapped. They soon find themselves drawn together in a relationship neither one wants but both of them need. Kate's freedom is seductive, but what is it hiding? With the burning light of Kate on one side and Ronald's dying flame on the other, Duncan confronts his own darkness and takes his first fledgling steps into a brighter tomorrow.
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