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by Mike Masnick
Mon, Apr 18th 2011 10:56pm
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geohot, george hotz, hacking, money, ps3
When George Hotz (Geohot) settled the lawsuit Sony had filed against him for jailbreaking the PS3 in order to restore a feature that Sony had taken away (despite advertising it), many were upset. Part of the reason people were upset was that he had asked for donations, and insisted that he would fight Sony until the end. Those people wanted to know what would happen to the money they donated. Geohot has now said he's donating the remaining cash to the EFF, which hopefully will satisfy those who were upset over that aspect. As I said earlier, unless you've been subject to a lawsuit from a giant company, it's tough to sit there and criticize a guy for settling, rather than fighting to the end. The legal system is set up such that it's a stacked deck against the little guy, so as disappointing as it may be not to get a full ruling out of this, it's hard to fault Geohot.
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Anonymous Coward, 18 Apr 2011 @ 11:13pmagreed, Mike.
Will Sizemore (profile), 19 Apr 2011 @ 12:03amMe too. It doesn't make sense to be a martyr here, as much as I was all for Sony losing.
That being said, I'm also a happy player of DCUO. Sony's not all bad, but I'm upset enough about PS3 not supporting the Other OS that I won't own one. I also won't own another VAIO but that's because I wasn't happy with the one I owned and all its hardware issues. That being said, my uncle purchased the same model and my little brother used it until it was about 9 years old and that isn't all that bad for an early P4 Desktop. (Totally useless, I know. Sorry.)
Faceless Minion, 19 Apr 2011 @ 12:17amNo, when you beg for money from people swearing to keep fighting, it's not too much to ask that you do what you say you will. I'm sure there are plenty that would have much rather kept their coin then have it donated to someone they didn't ask it to be donated to.
The eejit (profile), 19 Apr 2011 @ 12:34am
Re:Do you have any idea how fast costs rise in a single lawsuit? I suspect not.
Hiiragi Kagami (profile), 19 Apr 2011 @ 3:18am
Re:"No, when you beg for money from people swearing to keep fighting, it's not too much to ask that you do what you say you will."
Then perhaps those who were being begged upon should have taken the first step?
GeoHotz donated $10,000 to the EFF. Ten. Thousand.
If you think this is any amount of money to fight against a corporation like Sony, you are the fool.
GeoHotz didn't even have enough funding to start the first round, let alone the battle.
By the way: how much did you contribute?
abc gum, 19 Apr 2011 @ 4:31am
Re:Tell that to the countless political pundits.
Anonymous Coward, 19 Apr 2011 @ 4:25am"it's hard to fault Geohot."
Its also hard to fault those who want their money back.
If the system its designed to smash the little guy, dont mess with the system! and if you do, dont ask money, its no use!
Michael, 19 Apr 2011 @ 4:51am
Re:"If the system its designed to smash the little guy, dont mess with the system!"
Geohot is one guy. I'm sure when this started, he felt he was in the right. Since he lives in the land of the free, he figured he could fight this - even if it was David vs. Goliath. So, he asked people to help - because he was, in some ways, fighting THEIR fight as well.
Sometime between then and now, he came to understand just how big of a mountain he was trying to climb, he looked at the step stool donated to him, and Sony offered to settle on terms he could live with.
There is fighting the good fight, and then there is bankrupting yourself in a matter of months in a losing battle.
Anonymous Coward, 19 Apr 2011 @ 12:38pm
Re: Re:There's also the problem that if his defense fails, then he's the one in deep shit. The people who pitched in money are just out a couple bucks. He'd be the one facing jail time(?), fines, responsibility for all the legal fees, etc.
As far as I'm concerned, that takes way more balls than I would ever have. I can't fault the guy at all.
Anonymous Coward, 19 Apr 2011 @ 7:41amPerhaps people who ask for such donations should mention that any remaining money after the lawsuit will go to organization X ahead of time, so that there are no surprises at the end. They should also mention that they may end up settling the case and not fighting it sometime during the case. As long as none of the donated money can go to Sony during the settlement process (or if the defendant loses the case), I think most donators will be happy. Can the law demand that donated lawsuit money go to the plaintiff (ie: in the case of a settlement or after a losing judgement). I suppose in a settlement case, probably not, but what about a losing judgement? Can any remaining donated money to fight a lawsuit then be transferred over to the plaintiff?
Anonymous Coward, 19 Apr 2011 @ 7:44am
Re:(or, rather, can the law demand such a transfer)?
So say I got $100,000 to fight a lawsuit. I fight it and lose with $5,000 left over. The judgement against me is for $300,000 but I can only afford to pay $50,000 out of my own money. Can the law demand that I now turn over the remaining $5,000 donated money over to the plaintiff, or can I legally give it to some charitable organization of my choice first and pay the remaining non-donated $50,000 that I do have while figuring out some potential payment plan for the rest (or declaring bankruptcy). How does the law work here?
Common Sense, 19 Apr 2011 @ 8:16am
DonationWhat part of a donation do you people not understand? If you gave a donation, it's with out stipulations or don't donate. How many people have giving change to you're local homeless person asking for money? When you give the cash do you put a stipulation not to buy beer? And if they do, what are you going to do about it? When you donate to the Red Cross 1 pint of blood, do you tell the Red Cross not to give your blood to a race that is not your race or have your religious beliefs? Have common sense and stop being stupid.
Benny6Toes (profile), 19 Apr 2011 @ 8:26am
where's my refund, Sony?I think it's great that Hotz is donating the remaining funds to the EFF, but I'm still waiting for Sony to refund me some money for removing a feature that I paid for (with the expectation being that I would have access to it indefinitely).
It's like a car dealer coming back to me three years after I bought my car, taking the spare tire back, and telling me that I can't get another one.
Chuck Norris' Enemy (deceased) (profile), 19 Apr 2011 @ 8:35am
The end...really.insisted that he would fight Sony until the end
Well, the settlement is technically the end of the court battle...so I would say he kept his promise. =]
hmm (profile), 20 Apr 2011 @ 4:10am
the other thing is...The information on how to basically eviscerate the PS3's "security" system is now out on the internet and is unstoppable, unless Sony decides to sue pretty much half the planet........
In effect Geohot got what he wanted because now dozens (if not HUNDREDS) of people can happily work on restoring other OS functionality and there is exactly zippo that Sony can do to stop it.......
Welcome to the Information Age Sony, you're kinda late......
hmm (profile), 20 Apr 2011 @ 4:13am
alsoSony exposed itself for 1) Having really feeble security measures that were basically security-by-obscurity....and 2) showed that it actually feels some sort of hatred/animosity to every single one of its customers and intends to "punish" them for trying to enjoy a previously-available feature.
Its like a father cooking his kids a healthy breakfast, then getting annoyed when they actually dare to ENJOY it instead of complaining about the muesli....
Yay! for George Hotz for helping to expose Sonys TRUE feelings toward the rest of humanity......
Anonymous Coward, 20 Apr 2011 @ 5:35amDON'T STOP THE BOYCOTT UNTIL SONY IS OUT OF BUSINESS!
Death to the Brand!


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February 22, 2010 by Leanne Phillips · Comments Off on U.S. RV Reps Speaking at Chinese Leisure Fair
A noted RV historian as well as other American representatives of the RV industry are speaking at the Hangzhou International Outdoor and Leisure Fair in China March 4-7.
Al Hesselbart, historian of the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., said he was approached by representatives of the Chinese RV industry while at the National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky., last December.
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Outdoor Lifestyle Hangzhou is jointly organized by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Light Industrial Products and Arts and Craft, and Hangzhou Municipal Government. The event will be held at the Hangzhou Peace Exhibition Center. For more information visit www.outdoorhangzhou.com.
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In addition to attending the National RV Trade Show, some of the Chinese delegations also visited campgrounds in Nevada and California as well as RV manufacturing facilities in Indiana and California.
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The Jets wrap up their extended stay at home by playing number two of Claude Noel's self-proclaimed seventeen game playoff series this evening, with the first outing having gone just about as well as anyone could have hoped. The seven-spot they posted on Thursday wasn't exactly representative of the play, but Winnipeg's had a few encounters go the other direction this year, so that night was quite possibly just the bounces evening out rather than any undue fortune at work.
The main news heading into tonight's game is the absence, again, of Zach Bogosian. He appears to have reinjured his wrist against the Panthers, and Noel has ruled him out for tonight at the very least, with next week's home stand being the probable target for a return. The Jets have faced this sort or situation virtually all year, with one of Hainsey, Enstrom, Byfuglien or Bogosian on the shelf almost every night since the first week of the season, and they've seemed to weather those injuries, but it's still a major loss when Bogo can't dress, especially on the PK.
His nick will apparently allow the newest Jet to make an appearance, as Grant Clitsome debuts as the replacement for number 4, slotting in Bogosian's place alongside Ron Hainsey. Clitsome has no history of being able to handle similar competition 5 v 5, so for most of the game, he could well be a non-trivial downgrade.
That noted, one place where he might help is on the PP. He gives the Jets a left shooter that can bring some heat from the blueline, an option they haven't had in pocket at any point this year with the biggest shooters at the back both being righties. Clitsome's points/60 5 v 4 this year has dropped to 2.75, which isn't any hell, but last season as a regular fixture for Columbus, he managed 3.55Pts/60, which would be second on the Jets amongst the regulars, only trailing Byfuglien. Of course, his 2.75/60 this year would be third best, so he might be of value even if last year's performance was an over-achievement.
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By my count, he's tied for 26th amongst goalies that have played in at least 20 games with a rating of 2.0, which isn't very much beyond replacement level. That's a point that Cam Charron made a couple of weeks back as well, and it does make me think that both the general public and media are giving him a bit more credit than he likely deserves, since the Jets are actually a pretty decent team 5 v 5 most nights.
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Attorneys for a Montauk mechanic who is suing the Town of East Hampton in federal court claim the town has withheld key documents that could affect the outcome of the case.
Thomas Horn, a former East Hampton Town fire marshal, and Lawrence Kelly, a former State Department attorney, are representing Thomas Ferreira, whose repair shop they allege was improperly targeted beginning in 2008 and whose tools, cars, and car parts were confiscated the following year.
Mr. Ferreira's lawyers contend that town officials have failed to respond to
dozens of requests for documents under the New York State Freedom of Information Law, and say some of their requests date back more than two years.
Mr. Ferreira's attorneys are not alone in criticizing the town's responses to FOIL requests. Among others are Donald Torr, the former owner of the Crow's Nest restaurant in Montauk, and David Buda of Springs, a consistent monitor of town affairs.
As set out in the law, all requests must be acknowledged in writing within five days, and a municipality must also keep a running log that details the progress in gathering the information. The law provides for certain exemptions, and for an appeals process should a FOIL request be denied. East Hampton Town Clerk Fred Overton is the FOIL manager for the town, and Supervisor Bill Wilkinson is the appeals officer. On Friday, Mr. Overton said the system seemed to be working well. Supervisor Wilkinson said he had not personally seen any freedom of information requests from Mr. Ferreira's representatives.
"I usually send requests to the specific departments. If it's a legal matter it goes to the town attorney, if code enforcement it goes to the Ordinance Department," Mr. Overton said. John Jilnicki, the town attorney, manages FOIL
requests that come into his department and determines whether the information requested is exempted from disclosure.
"I keep a record of all requests. Most departments will fill the request and send the information to me. I call the people. The law says we have to respond in five days, but if it's a legitimate delay I think we have 20 days," the town clerk said. Mr. Overton said he reviews FOIL files once a week and if requests have not been met he calls the department involved to find out why. He said his office had received over 270 FOIL requests so far this year, and, he added, "There are not a lot of complaints."
According Mr. Horn, the original FOIL request in the Ferreira matter was made in February of 2010. It was prompted, he said, by the lack of a warrant during a raid on Mr. Ferreira's Automotive Solutions business, at 63 Navy Road. To the attorneys, this indicated the possible existence of a conspiracy to remove the business from the shore of Fort Pond Bay without due process. Mr. Horn said certification by the Ordinance Enforcement Department is required before property may be seized. A certification document was among those unsuccessfully requested.
Communications among officials on the day of the raid were also sought. A request for a transcript of a taped meeting of the Montauk Citizens Advisory Committee was ignored, he said. The attorneys wanted it in order to show that a member of that committee had said she was working closely with the town attorney's office on attempts to clean up the Ferreira property.
Mr. Horn and Mr. Kelly claim that two documents obtained outside the FOIL process, and at great expense to their client, had prompted their FOIL requests.The first was a report by James Dunlop, a town fire marshal, dated June 17, 2009, in which he stated he had found no dangerous stored fuels on the Ferreira property, which had been asserted in summonses. The second document was a report given to the town board and copied to the attorney's office by Kenneth Glogg, an enforcement inspector. It contradicts the fire marshal's subsequent report and warns of a serious danger to public health and safety. The latter document was shown to town board members before they voted for the raid. But, the attorneys say, Mr. Dunlop's report was not shared with the board.
The attorneys did obtain a memo from Madeleine Narvilis, an assistant town attorney at the time, through a FOIL request. They say it instructs Michael Johnson, chief fire marshal, to rewrite Mr. Dunlop's report using language that justified the raid. Mr. Kelly said receipt of the memo was "a singular exception to the town's overall policy of ignoring FOIL requests."
Mr. Overton's picture of a well-oiled machine does not square with the experience of a number of people interviewed, in addition to Mr. Ferriera's attorneys. However, the general impression seemed to be that the hang-ups were not necessarily found in the town clerk's office.
Donald Torr, former owner of the Crow's Nest Restaurant in Montauk, said it was six months after filing a FOIL request related to the town's dealings with the restaurant before he got the documents he sought. He said he had to call several times before he got a verbal, not written, acknowledgement that Mr. Overton had received the request.
"I had to keep after them. I was told it got filed away, lost, the same excuses. I made three or four personal appearances looking for someone to talk to," the former restaurateur said, adding that he was told his request had been sent to Mr. Jilnicki and that Mr. Jilnicki would forward the material to the town clerk. "The clerk said he didn't see it, so I called Jilnicki and he said he didn't know where it went."
David Buda, a Springs resident, is a consistent monitor of local government. "I've had some successes and some failures. The deputy clerk, Carol
Brennan, has on occasion expedited service including e-mailing documents almost immediately. But, I've had one request totally ignored that was directed from the town board through Fred [Overton]."
Mr. Buda said that he had submitted a formal FOIL request in early May for a copy of a letter discussed at a town board meeting. On June 6, he said, he followed up with an e-mail to Mr. Overton with a copy of the request. "To this day there has been no response. If they'd said it was rejected, okay, but no
response," he said. He added that he had made two other unanswered requests that went from the town clerk's office into "the black hole of the attorney's office."
On the other hand, Mr. Buda had high praise for the "expedited" service in the office of the Ordinance Enforcement Department. "They're on top of things," he said. But, he added, when documents are "in the possession of the town clerk, the response is efficient."
The East Hampton Star has used the Freedom of Information Law to seek information on numerous occasions with varying degrees of response and often with delays exceeding the deadlines set out by the law.
Last summer, a request was made for a required "subject list" of records that
the Freedom of Information Law says all agencies must keep. Apparently, no department produced such lists, and Mr. Overton did not respond within the required five days nor after e-mailed reminders. The Star never received a formal response.


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Joined: 12 Apr 2005
Posts: 5789
Location: Cambridge, MA
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:23 pm
Post subject: Guidelines for posting "testimonials"
(note: these guidelines more or less cross posted to the main no s diet forum -- if you've read that, you don't need to read this)
I'm having trouble keeping the
testimonials page
up to date -- so I thought maybe it's time to create a forum for people to post (and update!) their own testimonials directly.
Just start a new discussion for yourself and update it periodically or whenever you have some new major milestone to report. You can name it whatever you want, though it might be helpful to stick some salient facts in the title like gender, time on the diet, pounds lost (or not -- don't stress). You can edit or delete whatever you post, including the discussion title.
I love the enthusiasm which people tend to have starting out on no-s, but testimonials are most meaningful when you've got a few months and some satisfying results under your belt. So a rough guideline for whether you're ready to post a testimonial is "the rule of 10": you've been on the diet 10 months OR lost 10 pounds OR 10% of your starting weight -- same deal as
the old, static page
(which I'll keep up and update sporadically). And if you love no-s so much that you feel compelled to write a testimonial even though you don't yet meet any of these quantitative criteria -- go ahead, I promise you no one's going to hold it against you.
In terms of "update frequency," I wouldn't do it more frequently than every few months. The daily check in thread is better for finer granularity of updates -- this is more like "yearly check in." But again, do as the spirit moves you
And while updates are very welcome -- they're certainly not required. I value whatever you find the time and energy to share with us here.
On the other hand, don't be shy about updating your testimonial simply because your results haven't changed in a while. Remember:
Maintenance is more important that progress.
The mere fact that you're still with it after another 6 months or year IS news -- the most important kind of news. The inability to maintain is THE problem most of us have had in terms of diet, pre-nos.
Thanks in advance to all those who post to this new forum -- and to all those who have posted testimonials in the past. Double thanks to old timers who have already shared their stories and provide new updates here.
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Location: Detroit, Michigan
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 12:03 pm
Post subject: four month check-in
After four months, I am 14 pounds down and counting!
I am a 49-year old 5'4" female who has struggled with weight issues since high school. Back then, thanks to the media, I thought I was overweight at 115 pounds! Over the years, through two pregnancies, I've gone up and down on MANY diets, all with one thing in common: obsession with eating. What should I eat, when, where, how much?? AM I hungry? Am I just bored? Why do I think about food so much? And on and on.
Not any more. No S Diet has literally freed me from all that. Eating (or not eating) is no longer my primary occupation. 14 pounds from a starting weight of 168 doesn't sound like much, but losing it on NoS has been so rewarding and easy. THANK YOU, Reinhard!
Today is Saturday, I have a party tonight, and I will eat like a normal healthy person, whatever is served, plus maybe a small dessert. And I will probably still be satisfied with the scale on Monday.
14 pounds... not a lot, but this is the sanest diet I've ever done.
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 2:36 pm
Post subject:
I think 14 pounds in 4 months sounds pretty great -- congratulations and thank you for letting us know!
And this makes me even happier to read:
.... obsession with eating. ... No S Diet has literally freed me from all that. Eating (or not eating) is no longer my primary occupation.
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 7:10 pm
Post subject: Re: Guidelines for posting "testimonials"
Hi, new here. I tried the NoS two years ago and lost 12 pounds in 12 weeks, combined with running and some weight lifting. I have since gained the 12 pounds back by "not NoSing" due to a injured achilles and bad eating. I am now healed and ready to run again and want to return to NoS. I know I can do this, I am just discouraged about starting over to lose the weight I lost. Should I start today which is a Thursday and I've already had a coke and small chocolate after lunch? Should I wait until after this Memorial Day Weekend?
Thoughts? Anyone else start/stop? I have tried Advocare, low carb, low calorie, macros, WW, nothing worked for long term. NoS was the only way! [/quote]
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Hi Just do it,
Sorry I didn't see this till now -- I think you'll get more eyeballs on it if you re-post it in the general discussion area:
In the meantime, my advice is start ASAP! No reason to wait. Get a nice Friday in tomorrow to test the waters before the long weekend.
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Zinc finger (Znf) domains are relatively small protein motifs which contain multiple finger-like protrusions that make tandem contacts with their target molecule. Some of these domains bind zinc, but many do not; instead binding other metals such as iron, or no metal at all. For example, some family members form salt bridges to stabilise the finger-like folds. They were first identified as a DNA-binding motif in transcription factor TFIIIA from Xenopus laevis (African clawed frog), however they are now recognised to bind DNA, RNA, protein and/or lipid substrates [(PUBMED:10529348), (PUBMED:15963892), (PUBMED:15718139), (PUBMED:17210253), (PUBMED:12665246)]. Their binding properties depend on the amino acid sequence of the finger domains and of the linker between fingers, as well as on the higher-order structures and the number of fingers. Znf domains are often found in clusters, where fingers can have different binding specificities. There are many superfamilies of Znf motifs, varying in both sequence and structure. They display considerable versatility in binding modes, even between members of the same class (e.g. some bind DNA, others protein), suggesting that Znf motifs are stable scaffolds that have evolved specialised functions. For example, Znf-containing proteins function in gene transcription, translation, mRNA trafficking, cytoskeleton organisation, epithelial development, cell adhesion, protein folding, chromatin remodelling and zinc sensing, to name but a few [(PUBMED:11179890)]. Zinc-binding motifs are stable structures, and they rarely undergo conformational changes upon binding their target.
This entry represents a cysteine-rich (C6HC) zinc finger domain that is present in Triad1, and which is conserved in other proteins encoded by various eukaryotes. The C6HC consensus pattern is:
The C6HC zinc finger motif is the fourth family member of the zinc-binding RING, LIM, and LAP/PHD fingers. Strikingly, in most of the proteins the C6HC domain is flanked by two RING finger structures IPR001841. The novel C6HC motif has been called DRIL (double RING finger linked). The strong conservation of the larger tripartite TRIAD (twoRING fingers and DRIL) structure indicates that the three subdomains are functionally linked and identifies a novel class of proteins [(PUBMED:10422847)].
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By Joe Yates
I am issuing a challenge. Instead of simply talking about Black History month, let's do something about it.
You are reading an excellent newspaper.
Each year, the Kentucky Press Association (KPA) hosts a statewide contest, Excellence in Newspapers, that honors reporters, editors, photographers and graphic designers in several categories. Newspapers are grouped by size into different divisions, then each entry is judged by out-of-state professionals who name the winners.
In our division, the Henry County Local won third place overall in General Excellence, thanks to the individual awards earned by the editorial staff.
Gather 'round, folks, it's time for birthday trivia!
Who said, "Labor is prior to and independent of capital…capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration," ?
Karl Marx, you say? Nope. Lenin? Wrong again. Try our birthday boy, Abraham Lincoln, in his first state of the union address.
By State Sen. Paul Hornback
After observing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, the legislature went back to work.
Tuesday was a significant day as Senate President Pro Tem Katie Stine became the first female legislator to preside over the joint session of the Kentucky General Assembly during which Gov. Beshear presented his proposed budget.
By Joseph Yates
By Jon Park
I recently read a post on Facebook that basically said there are those who are willing to sit out the election next November, if their candidate does not win the primary.
And that is how we ended up with four more years of Barack 'I have a pen and a phone' Obama, and 'Get Over It' Beshear.
In the last gubernatorial elections, there were those who did not care for, then, Sen. David Williams' demeanor, and sat home.
I have an affection for Henry County and most know it.
Growing up here and having family here, I have enjoyed the trust and confidence from many in the county that an outsider may not immediately get.
By Nick Hawkins
Next to being a husband and a father, serving our county as a Magistrate has been one of the great honors of my life. I have strived to make decisions based upon my faith, solid principles and the belief that an elected official should always vote for what they feel in their heart is right; even in the face of strong opposition.
Those of us that have grandchildren are lucky. Those of us that have grandchildren and write a column for our local newspaper are doubly lucky. Why? Because we not only get to bore our friends, and sometimes complete strangers in person with stories of how smart and funny our grandchildren are, I get to tell you about mine in the newspaper. Ha!
There is no doubt the campaign season is under way in Henry County.
Back in November, the Henry County Local ran two stories on page one regarding the Henry County Sheriff. One on a "contentious" meeting regarding the sheriff's budget, and the second regarding a questionable audit from the state auditor's office. Interestingly, the similarly minor dings the Democrat-led judge-executive's office received in the June 2012 audit were not reported.
I don't always act my age, but this recent cold snap sure has me feeling my age.
I have been reluctantly edging closer and closer to middle age, much to my chagrin. Proof of that is beginning to be irrefutable.
It is too loud.
I would really like for you to go back inside and put on some decent clothes, young lady.
I have no desire to see your underwear. Please pull up your pants.
When leaving the house for any reason, I have an overwhelming urge to get home before dark.
My predictions starting with January 2014 will include 'Duck Dynasty' patriarch Phil Robertson, in an episode that was recorded before his infamous GQ interview, announces that he is converting to Islam. Before anyone could say "Allah Akbar!" the folks who had signed the petition demanding that Phil not be suspended from the show lit up the switchboards at the A&E television network to say that, on second thought, never mind, we're cool with A & E's initial decision. Facebook immediately goes dark.
By Jon Parks
Did you see the video of the airline that set up a kiosk for their boarding passengers, and asked them what they wanted for Christmas? The airline took note and then ran out to buy those gifts: everything from socks and underwear to big screen televisions. When the passengers arrived at their designation, presents with their names came out on the carousel as they were waiting for their baggage. The airline gave them what they had asked for.
As I look back on my favorite Christmas memories, I have discovered something.
I have to admit, I've had a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit this year.
Typically I am that annoying person who starts playing Christmas music the day after Thanksgiving while I put up the tree and decorate the house. Usually, I've started Christmas shopping in October and would be pretty much done before Dec. 1. By now my coworkers and friends would be tired of the baked goods and yummy snacks I would have inundated them with on a daily basis.
But this year is not typical for a number of reasons.
Today everything is dark gray. It is the time of year when the sun, mostly veiled by clouds, attends to us for a few short hours each day and quickly disappears. The snow and the frozen stuff came, as predicted; winter's first pall covered the ground a bit early.
By John Logan Brent
Today's article will be the last in the series of county updates. Hopefully you have learned a few things about county government that you might not have known.
For this final article, I want to talk about the county budget. As far as I am concerned, putting the budget together and then monitoring it is the most important responsibility that my office and the magistrates have. There aremore than 210 line items in this year's $5.9-million budget.
Tuesday was the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
During the first few days of July 1863, Union and Confederate soldiers converged on Gettysburg, Pa., and fought a horrific, bloody battle that saw more than 50,000 deaths in just three days. That is almost as many deaths as in the entire Vietnam War. The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the Civil War. This war tore the nation and its families apart.
By 'Average' Joe Yates
Our small community is losing the publisher of its weekly paper and I, for one, think it's a big loss. That, and because a recent column in which I blamed local TV news for taking the kids from our streets is fresh in my mind, has caused me to reflect on the state of today's media.
By Joe Yates
It seems odd to write about baseball at Thanksgiving, but I blame the proximity of that holiday to the end of the modern baseball season. When I was a kid if your team had the best regular season record in its league it went to the World Series, and it was all over by early October.
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We don't mess around with cocoa. Its sweet, chocolatey warmth is nothing to trifle with. Friendships, in fact, suffer over cocoa dispute. Nine out of ten historical researchers suggest that cocoa dispute may even one day result in a fully-fledged war to gain control over the cocoa market. It's a dangerous territory to walk into.
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The "compassion" comment made by Moab City Engineer Rebecca Andrus in the June 26, 2014 edition of The Times-Independent article, "San Miguel property owners seek mediation of ongoing trail dispute," seemed way off the mark. I did not feel compassion. Instead, I felt threatened, intimidated and on the wrong end of underhanded tactics.
The county is once again trying to take my property to install an unwanted bike path across my property that I have owned for 46 years. My ownership of that land has been uncontested until 2009.
In 2009, a path was directed across my property without any prior notification or authorization from us and while we were out of town attending a family member's funeral.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - It was an emotional day as UCSB team captains Katie Moeckel and Jen Schwalb faced tough competition from the University of the Pacific said goodbye to Campus Pool. The Gauchos won two individual events and a relay against the Tigers, giving up the meet for the second year running.
Senior captain Jen Schwalb won the 200 IM with a time of 2:06.62. She also placed second in the 200 and 100 fly just behind Pacific's Kristin Okazaki, with a time of 2:03.78 and 56.59, respectively. Anne Marie May took first in the 50 free with a time of 23.92. May has consistently performed very well in this event all season and the Big West teams are anticipating her arrival at the Big West Championships later this month. May also took second in the 100 free, 52.51, to UOP swimmer Ja-Neil Bragg.
The Gauchos finished up the meet by winning the last event, the 200 free relay, the Gauchos A team included Naomi Javanifard, Jamie Lathers, Nadia Dwidar and Anne Marie May and swam a time of 1:34.71 to beat the Tigers 1:39.47 posted time.
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White pasta fans, you're in luck.
I've spent much of the past 2 days on the phone with my sister, who just returned from a 3 week vacation in Italy. She spent her days working on small farms and her evenings sipping red wine. I'm so proud, and my kitchen has been thinking of her as I recall the brief Sicilian wanderings of my early 20s.
This isn't the first nut-based alfredo that's come my way, and barring any further, emerging allergies, won't the be the last. And I just can't put into words how stellar and succulent the Earth Balance sautéed morels were with this. Wait.
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- 1 cup soaked raw cashews
- 3/4 cup water
- 2-3 cloves worth of sliced garlic
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin, cold pressed olive oil
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- pinch fresh thyme
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon white miso (less can be more – same goes for the garlic)
- salt & pepper (preferably white), to taste
- fresh parsley
- Saute the sliced garlic in the olive oil for 3-4 minutes over medium heat.
- Remove from heat, and carefully add to blender, along with the rest of the ingredients, with the exception of the parsley.
- Gently reheat in a small saucepan, and whisk in more water if needed.
- Serve over pasta or other entrée, and sprinkle with fresh parsley and additional pepper, if desired.
Tomatoes are having a slow start this summer. Sadness. I finally spotted some at the Montavilla Farmers Market a couple of weeks ago, and I've grabbed a pint at every market since then. Fast forward a couple of more weeks, and I'm impatiently expecting true sweetness!


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April Showers Are For The Birds
Carolyn M. Fletcher 4/15/2007 4:18:05 AMWell, there goes THAT category! I don't think any of us will be topping this one any time soon! This is wonderful! #638134
Marcie A. Fowler 4/15/2007 4:19:29 AMOh Wally this is so clever, ingenious, creative and funny. Very well done. Guess you'll win the theme AGAIN (LOL)!! this also works for BP's monthly theme. What a wonderfully delightful concept and very well put together. #4168315
Laurie Daily 4/15/2007 4:23:06 AMWOW! This is just so perfect, Wally. Sure fits with the weather we are expecting any moment now! #4168322
Lynne Morris 4/15/2007 4:28:35 AMWow from me too Wally, this is superb, love it! #4168342
Colleen Braun 4/15/2007 4:47:29 AMLOL, love it, you are so clever... #4168400
Joanne C. Anderson 4/15/2007 4:56:14 AMWonderful work, Wally!! This is so clever!! #4168433
Joy Rector 4/15/2007 4:59:30 AMI love it, so clever #4168444
Bonnie C. Lackey 4/15/2007 5:10:26 AMI'm sure there are plenty of people who could technically replicate this image but there is only one Wally able to create it first in his imagination. Bravo!!! #4168487
Shirley Sicurello 4/15/2007 5:10:32 AMDid anybody ever tell you that are very funny?!! This is terrific. Made me laugh before my first sip of coffee. #4168489
Tammy Scott 4/15/2007 5:22:33 AMOh now this is one FUNNY image!!! #4168529
Mike D. Perez 4/15/2007 5:55:18 AMGreat creativity and PS work, Wally! #4168618
William C. Raco 4/15/2007 6:21:41 AMNot only is this a clever idea, you've presented it brilliantly and beautifully.
Bill #4168713
Juergen Roth 4/15/2007 6:45:51 AMThis cracked me up big times ... excellent!!! #4168828
Linda D. Lester 4/15/2007 7:06:20 AMThanks for the smile this morning! Excellent shot and I know we will see this again! #4168916
Sherry L. Davis 4/15/2007 7:26:36 AMAwesome work!! I love it! #4169010
Bob Cournoyer 4/15/2007 7:45:02 AMLove the unbrella handle under the wing! Great job!!!!!!!
Bob #4169095
Susan Fox 4/15/2007 9:05:10 AMLOL! Love it Wally! Where do you come up with these fantastic ideas??? Well composed and great photoshop work. #4169366
Claudia Kuhn 4/15/2007 9:22:53 AMLove this Wally, you're too creative! Great colors, effects and PS work! #4169432
Susie Peek-Swint 4/15/2007 9:27:40 AMVery funny and creative Wally ~ great ps work putting this together with the reflections ~ brilliant work as always! #4169446
Kenton L. Elliott 4/15/2007 9:49:19 AMSuperb in all respects! Creativity, exectuion and presentation! Excellent job, Wally... Love it! #4169497
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 4/15/2007 10:21:58 AMOutstanding work Wally!, You are so creative!,
Murry Grigsby 4/15/2007 10:25:04 AMThis is really for the birds Wally! :0) You need some serious mental health help!!
Cute idea and a very FUNNY image. Nice job!! #4169674
Arlene Krassner 4/15/2007 1:11:37 PMWally this must be the winner! Very clever and great Photoshop work. #4170017
Mitch Spence 4/15/2007 1:55:36 PMFun and funny. Great idea and great work. #4170105
Marsha S. Smith 4/15/2007 2:51:02 PMWell . . . . . I have a NEW favorite. This had me rolling. Masterful PS work, by the way! #4170301
Agnes Fegan 4/15/2007 2:51:49 PMThis is priceless...I love it!!! #4170303
Ivan Chacon 4/15/2007 5:07:41 PMJust gorgeous! :) #4170685
Remi Trepanier 4/15/2007 5:41:25 PMAwesome idea Wally! Great PS works:) #4170802
Janine Russell 4/15/2007 6:06:27 PMWally, very creative theme entry; great colors and effects. #4170865
Rosemary Buffoni 4/15/2007 6:20:17 PMThis is wonderful! Funny, yes, but so well executed and creative. The colors are so rich too. This has got to be a winner.
Darren K. Fisher 4/15/2007 6:54:55 PMWally my man this is so creative and brilliantly done. I have to agree with Rosemary a winner for sure. Congrats on this very well done image. #4171001
Datha Y. Thompson 4/15/2007 8:31:47 PMExcellent Wally!!! LOVE IT!!! :0) #4171365
Dominick M. Dimacale 4/15/2007 9:48:56 PMThis so cute Wally, lovely...Dominick #4171601
Patrick Rouzes 4/15/2007 10:06:23 PMYou are creative, Wally! Patrick #4171625
Kate Jackson 4/15/2007 11:27:30 PMNow that IS funny and you scooped two themes in one! Beat this? I don't think so!! Brilliant Wally! #4171750
Anne Arthur 4/16/2007 5:14:18 AMThis is adorable Wally! #4172841
Marie Fields 4/16/2007 7:59:32 AMFantastic, Wally! Your creativity never ceases to amaze me! :) #4173771
Kimi A. Phillips 4/16/2007 8:23:59 AMSUPER!!!! Love it! #4173857
Erin Appelbaum 4/16/2007 9:45:01 AMI have to join the chorus. Simply awesome. Peter #4174045
John Caruso 4/16/2007 9:48:14 AMWally, you have a never ending supply of creativity! So nicely done, and funny to boot! #4174055
Carla Metzler 4/16/2007 9:49:39 AMI hope we see this again, Wally! Great job! #4174063
Wally Orlowsky 4/16/2007 3:08:52 PMWOW! Thank you all so much for this support. Is there any way you guys could vote?
Carol A. Roux 4/17/2007 5:53:30 PMI saw this photo went to click on it and lost it. I have looked and looked, now I found it. and I had wanted to see how you made it. It is a very nice job. I am just learning PScs2 and am interested in how to layer and make montages. You put in losts of hard work and I agree with the others that it should win. Good luck.
Colleen Farrell 4/18/2007 9:14:55 AMAbsolutely deserves to get a BIG gold! You could win in several categories, too! I saw this in Editor's First Picks and I'm amazed by your talent, creativity and skill! You could make a lot of money with this photo if you sold it to a greeting card company or some such ... OK, enough gushing except to say I LOVE it!! :D #4182435
Connie J. Bagot 4/18/2007 1:06:26 PMThis is SO good---cute, funny, perfectly executed. Wowee. #4183076
Candy Avera 4/30/2007 4:30:43 AMThis is great Wally. My girls were crazy about it. Congrats on your POTD @ photoshowdown #4230030
Jenny D 5/23/2007 3:38:16 PMOh W*O*W!! Awesome work, congratulations!!! #4318105
Linda D. Lester 5/23/2007 4:20:46 PMThis has got to be the winner! Awesome!!!!!!! #4318542
Su Sana E. P 5/23/2007 4:35:26 PMCongratulations, Wally!! Very creative and absolutely funny!! LOL. #4318675
Marcie A. Fowler 5/23/2007 5:01:18 PMSo glad to see this wonderfully creative image here Wally!! Congrats. #4319002
Claudia Kuhn 5/23/2007 5:45:37 PMLove this Wally, congrats and good luck! #4319384
Sharon King 5/23/2007 7:27:34 PMI'm impressed! Congratulations Wally! #4320252
Carla Metzler 5/24/2007 8:46:31 AMI LOVE this!!! Congratulation, Wally!! :D #4324185
Lindley Johnson 5/24/2007 3:17:30 PMOustanding creativity and PhotoShop work, Wally! Congratulations on your well-deserved finalist! #4325676
Su Sana E. P 5/24/2007 8:07:17 PMPerhaps the most Funniest Grand Prize winning shot to this date!!! Wally, you da man!! Huge Congratulations on this GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!! #4326572
Colette M. Metcalf 5/24/2007 8:23:52 PMSO happy for you, Wally!! Congratulations on your Grand Prize Win!!! #4326641
Datha Y. Thompson 5/24/2007 8:30:02 PMCONGRATULATIONS Wally on your Grand Prize Win!!!! WOW WTG :0) #4326694
Ken Smith 5/24/2007 8:33:54 PMSurprise, surprise! That's super, Wally. Congratulations!! #4326724
Evy Johansen 5/24/2007 8:35:36 PMBIG congratulations on your most deserving Grand Prize, Wally!! #4326734
Nikki McDonald 5/24/2007 8:57:44 PMAnother wonderful composite, Wally--you know I am a fan! What a wonderful Grand Prize image. Congratulations. #4326841
Sylvia Rossler 5/24/2007 9:08:18 PMWTG Wally !!!!! Big Big congrats on your grand prize win :O) #4326854
Susan Fox 5/24/2007 9:12:20 PMWoo hoo Wally!!!! A huge congratulations on your fantastic Grand Prize win!!!!!!!!!! #4326868
Cesar J. La Rosa 5/24/2007 9:40:45 PMWOW!!! It's great to see this photo as the Grand Prize Winner, Wally!!! Huge congratulations on this very well-deserved recognition!!!
Barbara Waldoch 5/24/2007 10:06:21 PMCongratulations on your win, Wally, cool work! #4326993
Darryl Wilkinson 5/24/2007 10:10:45 PMVERY clever idea, Wally! Congratulations on your BIG WIN!! #4326998
Laurence Saliba 5/24/2007 10:26:24 PMWTG Wally!!!!! Congratulations on this BIG Win!!!!!! #4327032
Susana Ms Heide 5/24/2007 10:29:02 PMI've always considered you a master in the digital darkroom and am so happy to see this image here!!! Your work (in and out of the camera) is exceptional!!! CONGRATULATIONS Wally!! WOOOHOOOOOO!!!! #4327039
Lynne Morris 5/24/2007 10:33:45 PMWTG Wally, huge congratulations on your Grand PRize winner, loved this first time round, a well deserved winner. #4327061
Pat Gamwell 5/24/2007 10:40:37 PMWooooHooo! WTG, Wally! Spectacular winner! #4327073
Martin J. Preslar 5/24/2007 11:41:56 PMWTG Wally!!!! Congrats on this fantastic creation! Bravo!!!!!!!! :) #4327159
Dan Holm 5/25/2007 12:23:55 AMAlright, Wally!! CONGRATULATIONS on this Grand Prize masterpiece!! #4327212
Dominick M. Dimacale 5/25/2007 12:51:11 AMCongratulations Wally on your Grand Prize win...Dominick #4327253
Susan Jane Allen 5/25/2007 12:52:23 AMTotally awesome and delightful!!!! You PS work is outstanding! Big, big congrats! #4327255
Les Rhoades 5/25/2007 1:09:18 AMEveryone at PG101 is very proud of you. Outstanding Work! Congrats! #4327274
Susie Peek-Swint 5/25/2007 1:16:33 AMWow ~ many congrats on your fantastic win Wally ~ well-deserved and great to know it originated from a 101 theme ~ WTG!!
Kay Beausoleil 5/25/2007 1:59:43 AMSo glad to see this as a Grand Prize winner -- congratulations, Wally! #4327391
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 5/25/2007 3:03:22 AMCongratulations on your big win, very creative work! #4327579
Claudia Kuhn 5/25/2007 3:14:46 AMAwesome Wally!!!! Way to go!!! Big congratulations on your Grand Prize winner!! Love your imagination. #4327627
Bridgette B 5/25/2007 3:22:19 AMCongrats on this awesome winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #4327697
Milan Banik 5/25/2007 4:47:26 AMoutstanding winner.congratulations #4328083
Autum Rhoades 5/25/2007 4:48:11 AMCongratulations, Wally, on this fantastic GRAND PRIZE photo - this is awesome! I can't believe I missed it before. AWESOME work!!!! #4328090
RC Fritz 5/25/2007 4:56:34 AMAwesome winner. Very creative. CONGRATULATIONS!!! #4328155
Linda D. Lester 5/25/2007 5:08:39 AMWOW!!!I"M SO EXCITED FOR YOU! GRAND PRIZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!CONGRATULATION!!!! #4328250
Sherry L. Davis 5/25/2007 5:14:13 AMCongratulations for your Grand Prize photo, Wally! Awesome work you did on this, excellent! #4328273
Michelle R. Kovach 5/25/2007 5:23:53 AMAnd you thought you wasted an entry with this one for the theme! LOL
Major Congratulations Wally! #4328327
Christopher Budny 5/25/2007 5:33:53 AMWally, way to show how its done!! Congratulations on the big prize! #4328375
Marie Fields 5/25/2007 5:44:25 AMWOW! Congratulations on GRAND PRIZE, Wally!!! WTG!!! :) #4328441
Dr Silly 5/25/2007 5:45:56 AMWOW Grand Prize....Your the man.
Murry Grigsby 5/25/2007 5:48:27 AMWell I was only a couple years off on picking your Grand Prize winner Wally :0) A big congratulations on this well deserved win! I am very happy for you and wish you continued success!! #4328452
Bob Cournoyer 5/25/2007 5:49:33 AMGene Kelly would be proud of you, Wally. Super Congrats!!!!!!
Bob #4328454
Donna W. Neal 5/25/2007 6:00:20 AMLook at you go to town! WOW a huge congratulations Wally. This is just excellence beyond excellence! #4328503
Kay E. Mahoney 5/25/2007 6:01:23 AMCongrautions Wally on your adorable grand prize winner. #4328508
Deborah C. Lewinson 5/25/2007 6:02:42 AMHearty Congratulations, Wally, on this most original and excellent Grand Prize winner! WOW!!!!
Sharon Day 5/25/2007 6:12:58 AMImpressive photo and a very impressive GRAND PRIZE WIN, Wally!!! Awesome! Big congratulations!!! #4328594
Wally Orlowsky 5/25/2007 6:53:10 AMTHANK YOU, to all my BP friends and supporters. I am overwhelmed. #4328841
Christina C. Moore 5/25/2007 7:35:57 AMThis is soooooooo wonderful. It makes me happy just to look at it. Good job and congratulations. #4329016
Dawn Leslie 5/25/2007 8:07:30 AMYahoo Wally congrats on this awesome winner! #4329132
Blake T. Lipthratt 5/25/2007 8:18:31 AMgood job. #4329166
Marcie A. Fowler 5/25/2007 8:31:07 AMWOOHOO Wally. I don't I've ever been happier to see an image make Grand Prize. A big CONGRATS to you on your creativity and excellent skills being rewarded. #4329211
Megan p 5/25/2007 8:31:25 AMthis is so cute and ingenious! It really brings a smile to my Face. Many Congratulations on your Grand Prize win! #4329212
Cathy Barrows 5/25/2007 8:40:27 AMCongrats on your Grand Prize Win...i just love this one #4329231
Ed Isaacs 5/25/2007 9:13:21 AMCongratulations on this great winner, Wally. #4329318
Darren K. Fisher 5/25/2007 9:24:50 AMWhen I first seen this Wally I thought this has to be a BIG Winner. Congrats on it being just that. #4329346
Jeana Clark 5/25/2007 11:08:01 AMCONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR VERY BIG WIN!! EXCELLNT IMAGE!
~Jeana~ #4329566
Judy V. Kennamer 5/25/2007 11:27:02 AMCongratulations Wally!! Grand Prize -- well deserved!! #4329604
Ermanno Radice 5/25/2007 11:30:58 AMMany congratulations on this awesome winner, Wally!!!!!!!! #4329615
Carla Metzler 5/25/2007 12:01:09 PMCONGRATULATIONS, Wally!! :D #4329672
Rakesh Syal 5/25/2007 12:05:44 PMMy heartiest congratulations on this great win, Wally!! #4329682
Eleanor M. Perrotta 5/25/2007 1:42:57 PMWally, Congratulations on your Grand Prize win!! You certainly deserve it. Eleanor #4329903
Patricia Ronan 5/25/2007 2:13:16 PMCongrats on your Grand Prize win :) #4329979
Laurie Daily 5/25/2007 2:31:36 PMCongratulations Wally on your grand prize winner!!! #4330045
Lindley Johnson 5/25/2007 2:33:16 PMHuge congratulations, Wally. This is such a creative Grand Prize Winner - fantastic!! #4330054
Colleen Farrell 5/25/2007 4:07:36 PMSo cool to see this win the Grand Prize--I think it's an outstanding achievement technically, creatively and artistically ... Congratulations! #4330378
William C. Raco 5/25/2007 5:15:01 PMFantastic!
Bill #4330560
Michelle Lea Guinn 5/25/2007 5:19:09 PMFantastic image!!! And Congratulations on getting the Grand prize!!! mlg~ #4330573
Janet McNeil 5/25/2007 5:19:26 PMFantastic creativity!! Well deserved!! #4330576
Cheryl E. Molennor 5/25/2007 5:45:05 PMThis is so darn cute. Awesome work Wally Congratulations! #4330636
Charlene Bayerle 5/25/2007 8:03:09 PMWOW!!! Congratulations Wally!!!! This is AWESOME!!!!!! #4330944
Cora Miller 5/25/2007 8:15:55 PMWhat a cute and original creation! Exceptional work. Congratulations on this well deserved winner. #4330975
Janine Russell 5/25/2007 9:26:06 PMWally, BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your GRAND PRIZE WIN! #4331087
Renee Doyle 5/25/2007 11:48:25 PMCongratulations on your fantastic GRAND PRIZE WIN Wally!!!!!!
Diane Dupuis 5/26/2007 3:32:53 AMWOOOHOOO WALLY!!!! Love your creativity, as usual! So glad to see your hard work recognized with a GP!!! Congrats!! #4331742
Jane M 5/26/2007 3:47:15 AMClever creativity Wally. This is a huge hit with my son! Congrats on the BIG winner! #4331797
Susan M. Hembree 5/26/2007 4:38:23 AMFantastic work, Wally! Big congratulations on a very well deserved Grand Prize! #4331934
Karen Bacon 5/26/2007 7:16:05 AMA big congratulations on a very well deserved grand prize win!!! #4332535
Marsha S. Smith 5/26/2007 1:53:25 PMI am sooooooooo happy to see a digital darkroom type shot win the big one and even more happy to see that it is one of yours. As I said before - this is a masterpiece. WOW! AND CONGRATULATIONS, Wally! #4333514
Tamera S. Phillips 5/26/2007 2:59:24 PMCongratulations on this wonderful image Wally! Very much deserved of the Grand Prize. #4333645
Sharon King 5/26/2007 7:13:56 PMI still can't get over this piece of art...I just love how you put this together...Congratulations on this well deserved win WallY!! #4334231
Casey A. Hanson 5/26/2007 7:51:43 PMMany congrats on this wonderful, creative and fun Grand Prize winning image, Wally! Way to go! :0) #4334325
Monika Sapek 5/26/2007 9:33:51 PMBig congratulations on your Grand Prize Win, Wally!
Theresa Marie Jones 5/27/2007 10:51:28 AMBravo! Showers of Congratulations on your candid masterpiece Wally! Many more Grand wins on your creative images! Love it! #4336268
Ariel Lepor 5/27/2007 1:07:19 PMCongratulations on this Grand Win on an amazing Photoshop job! Remove or flip reflections for more realism, but this is still an excellent shot!
ScrattyPhotography Blog #4336527
Terry L. Ellis 5/28/2007 3:06:03 PMWally, congratulations on this very creative and artfully arranged Grand Prize win! #4339955
Keith L. Clayton 5/29/2007 4:47:06 PMReally well done!! Many congrats on your well deserved win. #4344325
Sue L. Cullumber 5/29/2007 6:54:30 PMWally - I knew this one was a winner! Fantastic - Big congrats! #4344756
Ken Cole 6/1/2007 7:09:56 PMWow! Congratulations, Wally. Nice work and well deserving... #4356234
William88 6/1/2007 10:43:41 PMCongratulations on your grand prize. #4356646
Peggy J. Maguire 6/2/2007 1:04:47 PMCongrats Wally,outstanding work... #4358638
Jill Flynn 6/2/2007 10:11:28 PMFantastic job on this Wally! Way to go and a BIG CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GRAND PRICE WINNER! #4359810
Joaquin R. Felix 6/3/2007 8:42:02 AMwhimsical!!! #4361001
Vicki Hunt 6/5/2007 1:06:34 PMThis is really great and I am so glad for you! congrats! #4368752
Inge S. Lasmana 6/24/2007 8:19:28 PMVery creative work! congratulations on your grand price winner! you deserved it! #4432714
JP 7/3/2007 1:14:32 PMI can't belive I missed this! So funny! #4470326
For the Photogroup 101 "Now that's funny" theme.
My wife was given this bird covered umbrella and I couldn't resist taking it to the extreme. Composite of four photos: male and female cardinals, the umbrella, and my driveway in the rain. Rain added in PSP XI, though it is raining now and we expect torrential downpours all day. No birds around so far today ... apparently they are smart enough to get in out of the rain ;)
Uploaded on 4/15/2007 4:07:08 AM
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Tanning Restrictions Vote Postponed in CT
Connecticut lawmakers considering whether to ban young people from getting bronzed on a tanning bed have postponed their vote.
The Public Health Committee on Monday postponed voting on legislation forbidding anyone under 18 from using an indoor tanning device, unless they have a written permission from a doctor.
The panel faces an April 5 deadline.
Any operator who knowingly allows someone under 18 to use the tanning bed would face a fine of up to $100.
The American Cancer Society has said it will support the legislation if the doctor's note exception is removed. The group said ultraviolent radiation exposure during childhood and adolescence increases skin cancer risks.
The American Suntanning Association opposes the bill. It says it will encourage teenagers to use unregulated home equipment.


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There are 22 days until the Science Blogging Conference. We have 200 registered participants and a few people on the waiting list. The Sigma Xi space accommodates 200 and we have ordered food for 200 and swag bags for 200. Apart from the public list, we also have a list with a couple of anonymous bloggers as well as about a dozen of students who will be coming with their teachers. So, the registration is now officially closed and all future registrants will be placed on a waiting list.
The anthology should be published in time for the event. Between now and the conference, I am highlighting some of the people who will be there, for you to meet in person if you register in time.
John Ettorre is a Writing and Editing Consultant in Cleveland/Akron, Ohio and the owner of Working With Words
Ashley Predith is a freelance journalist in DC.
If you are registered, you will get to meet them in person very soon.
Now is the good time to:
Find and exchange information about hotels, rides, etc. Do you want to share a room? Will you have a car with you then and there? Please offer to give others a ride by editing that wiki page.
Sign up for one of the remaining slots for the Friday afternoon (1pm - 4pm) Lab Tours by editing the wiki page.
Sign up for one of the remaining slots for the Friday morning Blogging Skills Sessions, either the beggining blogging or advanced blogging session.
Sign up for the Friday dinner by editing that wiki page.
Sign up to help in some other way by editing the Volunteer page.
Visit our Sponsors page to see who is making this all possible.
Write a blog post about it and see what others have already written so far.
Go to the Program page and start adding your questions, ideas and comments to the individual session pages.
Get updates and get in touch with other participants via our Facebook Event group (I see that some who originally responded "Maybe attending" are now registered).
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Ebola Virus: Outbreak 'Vastly Underestimated'
The magnitude of the Ebola virus outbreak may be vastly underestimated, the World Health Organization said Thursday. More than 1,000 people have died and nearly 2,000 have been sickened. Photo: Getty Images
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Miguel Torres Santa Digna RSV Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Produced exclusively from Cabernet Sauvignon, that king of red varieties, which achieves its fullest varietal expression in the privileged climate of the Chilean Central Valley. This is a great example of the heights to which Cabernet Sauvignons produced on the Pacific coast can rise. An ideal accompaniment to a wide range of dishes, roast turkey, cured cheeses, orange sauces, grilled meats, fondues, paella, the finest roast meats and game. A darkly pigmented wine with an intense, full and very fruity aroma. The palate is majestically structured - velvety, meaty and with elegant body. Its smooth, fine tannins, outlined by new oak, ensure a long evolution in the bottle.


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The migration back to the city is under way. The migration south is under way. Not only are birds leaving us, but fish are going around Montauk Point on their way to warmer waters, dragonflies, and butterflies are moving off, whales, dolphins, and marine turtles are paddling south. In a few weeks the Canada geese and other waterfowl will be honking and quacking as they set in from northern breeding grounds, the seas off Montauk Point will be covered with the dark forms of scoters, geese will be settling into Hook, Georgica, and Wainscott Ponds, the leaves will turn, potatoes will be dug from the fields, and it will be fall.
Not all migration is toward the equator, however. Mute swans move less than a mile, sometimes on foot, from breeding ponds to larger bodies of water, where they congregate to spend the winter in each other's company. This is also the season for upshoots from the south and inshoots from the west.
There has been an immature black tern feeding in the inlet of Three Mile Harbor for several weeks. Could it be related by birth to the adult black tern that used to visit Sammy's Beach and the harbor annually in the spring prior to the year 2000?
A visitor from the south that we are seeing more and more of each year has set down on the jetties at the north end of Lake Montauk and has been entertaining the folks eating at Gosman's famous restaurant for a week and a half or more. You might have noticed it yourself and identified it correctly as a brown pelican. Vicki Bustamante, who lives in Montauk and "feeds" on unusual birds and rare plants, was the first to report it to me. It appeared in the wake of Irene, partially blown into town as it were.
In most cases it's a few brown pelicans together, but this one came as a loner. It has been sharing Lake Montauk inlet's rich pisciculture with a band of double-crested cormorants, with which it is equally adept at catching fish. It has a singular advantage over the other: its gular fold, which identifies the pelican to the layman at a great distance. The cormorant can gape its mouth from side to side to put down something wide such as a fluke or flounder. The pelican can do the same thing, but also collect more than one fish at a time in that pouch hanging from its bill.
There was a time in the 1960s when brown pelicans in the United States had been reduced to a few thousand individuals. Like the ospreys, they were victimized by DDT and other chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides that entered the waters from farmlands or were sprayed into them by moswere banned by the Environmental Protection Agency shortly after President Richard Nixon and Congress created it, the pelicans began to come back on both coasts. Now, along the Gulf Coast and south Atlantic coast, they are almost as common as gulls, and much more abundant than their cousin the white pelican of the Midwest and Southwest.
In the air pelicans can be easily identified, not only by their gular pouch and their large size, but they fly in a particular formation that is rarely seen in other birds. They fly in a line, follow-the-leader like, low over the water. They seem to know where they are going. They flap and glide, conserving energy, the way birds do when they set their wings and sail along. As soon as the lead bird stops flapping, the second in rank sets its wing horizontally, followed by the third, then the fourth, and so on in precise military fashion. As soon as the lead bird stops gliding and starts flying, the trailing birds in tight formation, one by one, take up the beat, until the very last is flapping along to keep up with the others, all the while keeping in a straight line at the same elevation above the water, equally separated in space and time from each other.
By the end of this decade we shouldn't be surprised to see a pelican or two each summer day visiting the Hamptons, and perhaps, near the end of summer, fledglings in tow, learning how to flap and glide with precision, like their parents.


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John Deere introduces the HX6 and HX7 rotary cutters, which allow for more finely chopped vegetation and easier maintenance. The machines offer new features such as a deeper cutting chamber and a double-deck design. These two rotary cutters replace the JD609 and JD709 machines and allow for several heavy-duty mowing purposes.
"These new rotary cutters leave a cleaner swath and have a deeper cutting chamber than any competitor," says Robert De La Garza, John Deere product specialist.
The HX6 and HX7 offer a unique double-deck design. "This new design prevents water and debris from collecting on top of the unit because the upper deck is domed," De La Garza says. "Water, grass and crop debris tend to roll off the deck, reducing water buildup and deck rust. The domed shape and smooth profile of the top deck also make the deck easier to clean if trash builds up in adverse conditions."
The rotary cutters have a variable cutting height of 2 to 9 in. and come in two cutting widths: 6 and 7 ft. The gearbox is rated at 150 continuous and 210 peak horsepower and the blade pan inclusion offers more protection to the gearbox. With an operating speed of 5 mph, the rotary cutters have the ability to cut materials up to 3 in. in diameter.
The machines have a three-point clevis-type hitch for easier height adjustment. "A forward tip adjustment allows the cutter to be tilted forward slightly, so most of the cutting occurs in the front while the shredding action takes place toward the rear of the machine," De La Garza says.
"These new rotary cutters have been designed to provide years of heavy-duty mowing performance while being easy to clean and maintain. They are a perfect match with John Deere 5 and 6 Series Tractors" De La Garza adds.
For more information visit www.JohnDeere.com.