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Grades of another Blackmagic Cinema Camera screen grab.
Originally shot by John Brawley. Downloaded from johnbrawley.wordpress.com
The grade called 'balanced' is the one to compare with John Brawley's own Resolve grade. I used scopes in Color Finesse (in After Effects) to balance the shot and clamped the highlights very slightly (to dampen down that window highlight in between the model's palm and face).
Overall my 'balanced' grade is cooler in temperature than John Brawleys. More my taste, not that keen on very warm or super saturated grades, I blame British weather. Probably went a bit too cool with it perhaps but not had a chance to check it on different monitors yet.
There are various other grades, some including 35mm grain. Don't have time to explain all of those.
One thing would like to try if I had more time would be to use secondaries to bring out the colours in her hair grips/rolls and eye makeup thing (no idea what it's called sorry).
Regarding the image quality. I like it a lot. Lots of grading options and you can push it a long way. I noticed some stuck pixels when grading it (you can see them in some black areas) but apparently this is just a pre-production issue.
Main issue for me is there's fairly unpleasant red/green noise in the blacks. Quite noticeable when the blacks are lifted, quite apparent in the tone remapped version for instance.
Might be a pre-production issue again and whatever it would clean up easily in Neat Video or Denoiser etc (not ideal though obviously).
Also note this wasn't graded on a proper calibrated broadcast monitor (can't justify buying one unfortunately as colour grading is only something we do on our own web video work). Used a standard 23in Samsung monitor and Color Finesse scopes.
Graded by Ed Lawes for 144 Picture, Sound & Music 1-4-4.com
Music by Ed Lawes (flute) and Mike McInerney (shakuhachi)
Engineered by Zlatko Barackscai at Birmingham University UK.
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08.23.2013| By Ryan Smith|
SM7B part 2 – as promised!
And you thought I had forgotten about this! :) It's so hard to forget, especially when you come across great videos, like this one from a new group called Willie Sugarcapps: Did you also spot the KSM44A's in there as well? Just found this video review: Shure SM7b Microphone Review. …
05.24.2013| By Brooke Giddens|
My Summer with Shure: The Genesis
Ever since the beginning of college, I knew I was going to have an internship. Not only is it required by my university, but also I knew what a great starting point an internship could be when job searching post-graduation. I had heard horror stories of filing papers, running errands, …tagsAlabama ShakesAtlas GeniusBen FoldsendorsersFoster The PeopleinternMatt & KimPassion PitPhoenixplaylistsummerThe Black KeysThe Civil WarsYoung the Giant
12.07.2012| By Ryan Smith|
Grammy Noms Concert- Nashville
For the first time in Nashville, the Grammy Nominations event was held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. It was great to be able to attend this event and see some crew members as well as the Shure Artists that attended this year. What Shure Artists, you say? OK, …tagsAl JarreauAlabama ShakesArturo SandovalBridgestone ArenaCasting CrownsChris BottiDailey & VincentDierks BentleyDr. JohnFonsecaGrammy Nominations ConcertHunter HayesLila DownsLittle Big TownLuke BryanMaroon 5MegadethMumford & SonsNashvilleRonnie DunnSheryl CrowShure ArtistsThe Band PerryThe Black KeysThe Civil WarsThe RootsTobyMac
09.20.2012| By Ryan Smith|
Americana Awards 2012/ Delta Rae at The Rutledge
I haven't been to this show in many years. I heard about the lineup of performers, presenters and guests and was excited to be able to attend. We just started working with Alabama Shakes this year but I had yet to see them live. We have been working with Justin Townes Earl and The Civil Wars so I was happy to see them make an appearance. Other highlights of the show included the house band that featured such legends as Buddy Miller and Don Was. Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes commanded the stage during their …tagsAlabama ShakesAmericana Music AwardsBonnie RaittBuddy MillerDelta RaeDon WasJohn HiattJohn Paul WhiteJoy WilliamsJustin Townes EarleSM58The Civil WarsThe RutledgeThe Ryman Auditorium
08.17.2012| By Ryan Smith|
Memorable moments in Artist Relations.
After finishing my last post about how I got into Artist Relations, I thought about all of the wonderful moments I've been able to be a part of as a result of being in this job. Other associates often remind me to look back at what I have done so far and believe me – I still pinch myself every time I think about it. After all, I grew up wanting to be a part of this industry and now, it's my job to work within it! So I thought a bullet point format might …tagsAlison Krauss & Union StationArtist RelationsB.B. KingBeyonceBlackbird StudiosBlue Man GroupCheap TrickDark Horse RecordingDave WecklDestiny's ChildFoster The PeopleJason MrazJohn "JR" RobinsonLady GagaLeAnn RimesMaroon 5NAMMPaul NatkinSimon PhillipsSlashSlaughterSpinal TapThe Beach BoysThe Civil WarsThe Grammy'sThe WhoTony Iommi
03.01.2012| By Ryan Smith|
Vince Gill – Bluegrass Underground
I've been very fortunate to have attended some wonderful concert events over the years. There have been memorable moments at cool venues and so many great artists. When I heard about Bluegrass Underground here in Tennessee, I was certainly intrigued. It was time to go see this for myself. I set out from my house in La Vergne on February 25 and drove about an hour to the same exit that Bonaroo is held each year. From there, it was winding roads most of the way till I ended up at Cumberland Caverns. I …tagsBluegrass UndergroundCumberland CavernsHugh JohnsonKSM9PBSThe Civil WarsThe TIme JumpersVince Gill
02.24.2012| By Ryan Smith|
Josh Williams, The Civil Wars, Right Place, Right Time…
Bluegrass Artist and Shure Endorser Josh Williams stopped in at the Nashville AR office to pick up a microphone from me. During his visit, he had me look up a video that has gone viral on YouTube. Before we watched the video, he explained to me that the guy who filmed it only captured this particular song during Josh's set because he asked Josh if he would play it. Take a look and pay close attention about 1:30 in: Pretty funny eh? Glad to see that this video is approaching 1 million views. Josh is …
02.17.2012| By Cory Lorentz|
Shure's Week At The GRAMMYs
There are so many elements that contribute to putting on an awards show like the GRAMMYs. To list every aspect would take too long so we're going to focus on our side of this trip. As everything usually comes together at the last minute for this show, we sent out …tagsATK AudiotekBeta 181/CBeta 58AFoster The PeopleGrammy'sKSM313KSM9live soundMaroon 5microphonesPSM 1000Taylor SwiftThe Civil WarsUHF-RUR2/KSM9wireless
01.13.2012| By Ryan Smith|
The Civil Wars sold out Ryman show!!
January 12, 2012 Nashville, TN – The Ryman Auditorium There is such a wonderful feeling when you know you are watching something special. Whether it's a great movie, football games when everyone player giving 150 % (I'm talking Walter Payton 150 %), or a music group that draws you in. Part of …
01.01.2012| By Allison Wolcott|
On Tour With Shure Winter 2012 Issue
Rob Halford commands the cover spot in this issue, in which editor Cory Lorentz reminisces about his father teaching him to keep up with what's cool in music. Times have changed since Columbia House packages came in the mail, but the need to discover great new music persists. View and download the full On Tour With Shure Winter 2012 Issue on shure.com. Check out interviews and pics of the following artists featured in this issue: Rob Halford Mastodon Roger Daltrey Alison Krauss & Union Station Hello Seahorse! Black Star Slash Fitz & The Tantrums The …tagsAlison Krauss & Union StationBlack StarFitz & the TantrumsHello Seahorse!MastodonMolotovOn Tour With ShureRob HalfordRoger DaltreySlashThe Civil Wars
09.29.2011| By Ryan Smith|
Shure co-sponsors events at Soundland Nashville
September 21-24 Nashville, TN Soundland Nashville has taken over the town with great new upcoming bands. I hope you got a chance to go out and hear some new music. I started out my day on Thursday by visiting a panel discussion at the Belcourt Theatre on the success of the band The Civil Wars. If you are not familiar with the group yet, please click on the link. They are on tour in Europe with Adele, who was quoted saying this is her favorite group live. The speakers included people from their record label, …tagsBeta 27Beta 57ACultsFoster The PeopleGroovesharkKSM353KSM42PSM 900SM57Soundland NashvilleThe Civil WarsUR2/KSM9
05.05.2011| By Ryan Smith|
What are your Musical Roots ?
May 4, 2011 Music City Roots – The Civil Wars & more Loveless Cafe, West Nashville, TN My musical roots were planted by my parents. Great music was always playing in our house while we cleaned or worked on projects. The Carpenters, John Denver, Tom Jones, Elvis Presley, The Doobie Brothers,Fleetwood Mac and Simon and Garfunkel. These were my early music mentors and it is still a wonderful feeling to hear these songs today, even through my iPod. Back then, it was all vinyl through a great sound system and finally through a set of …


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BURNETT COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A northwest Wisconsin sheriff is saying more about an effort by some of his employees to cover up for a co-worker suspected of child sexual assault and domestic abuse.
Burnett County Sheriff Dean Roland said an investigation was ordered, after dispatchers ignored a report from another agency that a Burnett County deputy was being investigated.
WXCE Radio in Amery said 9 employees were disciplined, and some lost their jobs.
An arbitrator ruled that two dispatchers violated department policies by not preserving 911 calls about the matter, and keeping the deputy's name out of their reports.
The arbitrator upheld one of the firings, while another was disciplined and re-instated. Roland says two other deputies who were fired are appealing their terminations – and they're still getting paid.
The sheriff said he hopes those cases can be resolved soon.
As for the deputy suspected of abuse and child sex assault, a decision is still pending on whether criminal charges will be filed. For now, the officer is on paid leave.


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The results are in and the freakiest fish is… the hairy angler! This deep-sea creature not only looks frightening, but has a scary big appetite. Due to its expandable stomach, it can eat prey as big, or even bigger, than itself. This certainly comes in handy in the food-scarce depths of the ocean.
Learn more about crazy creatures, interesting places, and ocean science in our brand new Explore section.
Though Halloween has passed, we should still be frightened for the future of the oceans. Visit our Act section on the new website, donate to support our work, and spread the word to your friends and family that the oceans need our help.
Halloween is just around the corner, so you know what that means -- time to vote for your favorite freaky fish! While we may only spend one day a year donning frightening costumes, these creatures are terrifying all year long.
Check out this year's contestants and more freaky fish in our Explore section. Voting closes Friday, October 30 at midnight, so time is of the essence.
And for more check out some tips to green up a typically orange and black holiday.
When I attend a conference held in a hotel, there are a few things I expect. Chilly meeting rooms, people running to the door for smoke breaks and complimentary pens top the list. So I was surprised when a run-of-the-mill seminar led me to writing a letter (a real one, with a stamp and all) about shark conservation and climate change. And even more surprised when that letter made a difference in at least one branch of an international hotel chain!
Here's the letter (abridged) I sent earlier this month –
Dear Hilton Alexandria Mark Center,
I recently completed a two day seminar at your hotel and overall, had a pleasant experience. However, as a company that has a "Sustainability" tab on your homepage, two things that I encountered during my time should not have happened.
During lunch on 14 September 2009, mako shark was one of the offered entrees. Sharks grow slowly, have few young and are victims of widespread overfishing and bycatch. Also, as top level predators, mercury and other contaminants accumulate in their bodies. Once a person eats the contaminated shark meat, the toxins are passed along. You should not be serving shark, not only for the environmental impact on the world's oceans, but also for the safety of your guests.
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If you are lucky enough to be in southern California soon, make sure you stop by the Monterey Bay Aquarium to check out their new exhibit, The Secret
Effective today, it is illegal to kill any turtle in the waters surrounding the Bahamas.
Five of the world's seven sea turtles spend some portion of their life in the waters and on the beaches of the Bahamas. Previously, it was only illegal to kill hawksbill sea turtles.
In addition to the great work of many groups on the ground in the Bahamas, Oceana played a pivotal role. Our campaigners wrote formal letters and you, our Wavemakers, emailed the Bahamian government in the thousands, voicing your support for our flippered friends.
Shrinking fish populations often dominate conversations on bycatch. As well they should – irresponsible fishing has left many of the world's fisheries in dire straits, threatening species with extinction. But what of the human element of bycatch? For many fishing communities in Alaska, the pollock fishery and resulting king salmon bycatch paint a bleak picture for the winter ahead.
Happy Friday, everyone!
Before going off to enjoy the last weekend in August, check out this week's ocean news.
...Regrowth of staghorn corals has Florida scientists rejoicing but also scratching their heads.
...Jeremy Piven's mercury poisoning held up in court.
...Humans aren't the only ones who enjoy whale watching – humpbacks seem to enjoy the attention too.
The carapace, or shell, of the hawksbill sea turtle likely looks very familiar to you. Often considered the most beautiful sea turtle shell, it is also the most common source of tortoiseshell products. Even though they are listed as critically endangered, hawksbill products are still sold as souvenirs in some countries.
Learn more about this marine reptile and other sea creatures at the Creature Corner. I hope you learned a bit more this week about the animals we share the oceans with this week!
Sperm whales are named for the waxy oil in their head, spermaceti. Used in many industries ranging from cosmetics to automotive, spermaceti drove whalers to target sperm whales and they are now listed as threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Due to their size, however, sperm whales have been known to fight back, famously attacking and sinking the whaling ship, Essex, the ship Moby Dick is based upon. Learn more about these large predators and other animals in the Creature Corner.
No matter where you are in the world, you can get in on whale watching action via the magic of the interwebs. Whale watching has gone digital, bringing cetacean sightings to all, even those in landlocked states. Documentary filmmaker David Anderson has mounted several cameras on his 50-foot catamaran, allowing anyone with internet access the chance to see whales and dolphins off the southern California coast. And for those who can't afford to spend all day staring at a computer screen hoping to catch a glimpse of a flipper, Anderson updates his viewers via Twitter, sending out alerts prior to sightings. Check out his website for more info, including how to sign up to be an indoor whale watcher.


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Good Samaritan Society-Home Care and Hospice is making changes to accommodate a growing need for services.
Home Care and Hospice Director Kayla Farr is handing over the hospice reigns to focus on leading home care and LivingWell@Home technology services.
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Date: Thursday, October 24th, 2013
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Getting a flu shot not only prevents you from coming down with a bad case of influenza, it may also prevent your risk of heart disease, according to a new study.
An international group of researchers analyzed data from five randomized clinical trials on vaccination and heart disease and found that getting the annual flu shot was associated with a lower risk of heart attacks, stroke, and other adverse cardiac events.
Although scientists are unsure why, the flu has been linked with a higher rate of heart problems. So keeping flu symptoms at bay may do the heart some good as well.
The researchers analyzed over 6,400 heart patients in their review, published in the medical journal JAMA. Some of the participants got a flu shot, some got a placebo, and others received no shot of any kind. Overall, there were 246 heart attacks and other cardiovascular events, and 97 heart disease-related deaths. For patients without a history of heart disease, getting vaccinated cut their risk of an heart-related event by 36 percent. In all, participants who were vaccinated had a 19 percent lower risk of death from heart disease.
Original Source: http://healthland.time.com/2013/10/23/flu-shots-linked-to-lower-heart-risk/
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Are artificial sweeteners used in soft drinks and foods safe? Will they make us fat? How much is too much? Science doesn't have all the answers yet, but researchers have some clues.
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Holiday-time parenting got you down? It's a lot of work, managing kiddos during this potentially chaotic time of year. Do your best to withdraw from perfectionism and power struggles, and don't let whining win out. Here are some tips to help you get back to basics.
A new study cites a rise in injuries among children playing on inflatable bounce houses. Safety guidelines should be implemented to help prevent fractures, sprains and other injuries, the researchers say.
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CHICAGO (TSN-WSAU) Ryan Braun went 3-for-4 in his return to the lineup and Martin Maldonado drove in three runs as the Milwaukee Brewers spoiled the Chicago Cubs home opener with a 7-4 victory at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs plated a pair of runs in the ninth on singles from Nate Schierholtz and Luis Valbuena, but Jim Henderson locked down the save for Milwaukee when he got Starlin Castro to fly out to the warning track with the bases full.
Braun had missed the Diamondbacks series with spasms in his neck, but had two doubles and an RBI on Monday to help the Brewers snap an early five-game losing streak and notch their first win since Opening Day.
Norichika Aoki went 3-for-4 with two walks, Maldonado had three hits and starter Marco Estrada (1-0) tossed seven innings of two-run ball, while also producing an RBI double at the plate. He struck out six and gave up five hits.
Castro had tripled and doubled earlier in the game. Cubs starter Edwin Jackson (0-2) was knocked around early but lasted six innings, yielding five runs on eight hits with five walks and six strikeouts. Welington Castillo had a two- run homer in the setback.
It looked like the Brewers were going to come up empty in the first after Aoki was caught in a run down between third and home, but Milwaukee rallied and plated four runs with two outs.
They loaded the bases, and Alex Gonzalez drew a walk to push a run across. Maldonado then crushed a first pitch fastball into right field to clear the bags and put Milwaukee ahead 4-0.
Braun singled his first at-bat and followed with a double in the second inning. His drive off the center field wall plated Aoki, who had doubled to start the frame, and the Brewers pushed their lead to 5-0.
The Cubs got two runs back on Castillo's homer in the bottom of the second, but stranded runners in the third, fourth and sixth innings. Milwaukee then restored its five-run advantage in the seventh by tacking on a pair.
After Yuniesky Betancourt's sacrifice fly produced a run, Estrada helped his own cause by driving a double into the gap in right center. Gonzalez, who singled earlier in the inning, came around to score and the Brewers took a 7-2 lead.
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KEWAUNEE, WI (WTAQ) - If you want to see how baby fish are born and raised, you might want to attend open houses this month at two DNR fish egg collection facilities.
The first event is planned for Saturday at a fishery on the Kewaunee River in Kewaunee County.
Visitors can play casting games, adopt sturgeon, and print fish-related T-shirts.
The other open house is set for a week from Saturday on the Root River in Racine.
Guided tours are planned -- along with demonstrations of spawning procedures, casting, and knot and fly tying. At both places, visitors can watch crews collect fish eggs from Lake Michigan salmon and trout.
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The Philips AEA7100 Wireless Speaker and Microphone might be worth the bucks for hard-core karaoke fans, but $180 is a lot to ask for an accessory that takes a back seat to the free StarMaker karaoke app.
The Bluetooth Speaker with Roasting Thermometer plays music and monitors temperature. Pre-recorded voice alerts keep the cooking on track.
Created by the minds behind Guitar Hero, Singtrix offers a microphone and audio kit that transforms your voice to match songs like you've always dreamed.
Philips has a karaoke set for enthusiasts at a high price.
This Bluetooth-powered speaker and microphone set is a novel toy for parties, but its $180 price tag is a little too much to spend when you can download the app for free.
HTC plans new audio and camera tricks for its upcoming flagship phone -- and the company's already given us a giant clue.
The Griffin iKaraoke is cute and does a fine job as a mic, but it seriously fails in the karaoke department.
Karaoke for Xbox 360 will have an unusual business model: you'll buy blocks of times during which you can stream the music library.
Turn your iPad into a karaoke star-making machine with the Soulo mic and app. Download songs or sing along to your own iTunes collection. Pitch correction fixes your vocal mistakes.
Back to scare visitors to a trade show in Tokyo, Hideyuki Sawada's singing mouth just won't shut up. No need to fear, Lady Gaga.


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Heirloom Tete-a-Tete Outdoor Set
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Need to relax after a long day or simply have a nice conversation with someone? The Tete-a-Tete is the perfect solution. This Tete-a-Tete is also the perfect addition to your Heirloom collection.
The Heirloom Tete-a-Tete is great for outdoor seating and relaxation.
Tete-a-Tete has a solid natural slate and copper table top with rust resistant powder coating finish. Set has 2 chairs with durable Sunbrella® fabric and a slate and copper table top.
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- Round slate & copper table top
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- Compliments Heirloom patio collection
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Office of the President
Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts and Education Complex Ribbon Cutting
The completion of the $37.5 million interdisciplinary facility represents the hard work and generosity of many. READ MORE >>
U Asia Campus
The University's first regional campus and opens the door of opportunity for Utah students to study in Asia. READ MORE >>
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Somersaulting Trampolinists Rise and Fall in Director Steve Harries' Reflective Short
The elegant movements and athletic prowess of five twirling trampolinists are captured in photographer Steve Harries' new short film, ahead of this weekend's trampolining World Cup Series event at China's Taiyuan City. Inspired by German photographer Andreas Gursky, American minimalist Robert Morris's Mirrored Cubes, and the typography and graphics of British vorticist magazine BLAST, Harries constructed a floating set to capture the multi-perspectival reflections of the bouncing athletes. Performing up to 7.5 meters in the air—shot from a tall camera tower beneath a rig suspending the set, mirrors and lights from the ceiling—professional gymnasts Nathan Bailey, Kat Driscoll, Bryony Page, Emma Smith and Steven Williams's bodies were broken up into fragmented forms and motions by a bank of six mirrors. "It was always really important that these mirrors existed somewhere that was ambiguous, but also that you could see they were in a space," explains Harries. "It was a set suspended. We could control the way in which the mirrors were angled to abstract the movement as the athletes passed through them."
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Height of camera tower
Five meters.
Height of mirrors
Six meters.
Height of the studio
Ten meters.
Distance from mirrors to camera
Twelve meters.
Distance from athlete to mirrors
4.5 meters.
Designers used
Adidas, Calvin Klein Collection, Raf Simons, Sunspel, Wolford, Y3.
Bespoke clothes made for the shoot
Six gymnast leggings, six gymnast shoes, and 12 sports vests designed by stylist John McCarty with patterns made by Fiona Ransom.
Hair products used
Five elastic bands, 25 hairpins, Bumble and Bumble wax.
Camera used
Arri Alexa.
Stills film
Kodak Portra.
Soundtrack on set
The trampolines.
Average number of bounces, per athlete per take
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Verify what you believe
One of the things that sets America apart from most other countries is the freedom we enjoy to give our opinions and basically say what we want to say. The importance of this right was reflected in numerous quotes of Thomas Jefferson who placed freedom of speech and freedom of the press at the highest level of our constitutionally guaranteed liberties. The right to speak one's mind was further reinforced by a revolutionary new concept in America when early on our Supreme Court ruled that truth was a defense to libel and slander. Such a defense had not existed in the Old World, or in most countries of the world ruled by despotic sovereigns.
Even the Bible comments on how damaging false statements and gossip can be, labeling the tongue a lethal weapon. Long ago American jurisprudence made the decision, however, that the freedom to express oneself and the freedom of the written word is so sacred in our culture that even if a false statement is made, the person who made it should not necessarily be held accountable. In the case of Smith v. Evening News, the Supreme Court of the United States set the standard, at least for public figures. Even though a statement is proved to be false, unless the alleged victim can show not only that it was false, but also that it was made with malice, such a statement would not support damages. The theory is that we should not put any restraint on those who report the news and facts to the general public, and they should be basically unrestrained, at least when it comes to publication of facts and events related to public figures.
Although public figures certainly bear the greatest burden of slanderous and libelous statements made about them in the press, we, as citizens of a free nation, also bear a burden in support of free speech. Recent events in the Near East where a 14 minute video that sparked demonstrations, riots and attacks on our embassies was proved to be not the handiwork of our government, but the handiwork of a person believed to be part of a fringe group. Citizens of other countries of the world not familiar with how sacred we hold the individual's right to express himself or herself cannot understand fully a country such as America allowing false or libelous statements to be made, particularly about beliefs they hold sacred in their own countries and cultures.
Another example of how harmful and hurtful false press can be is recorded in history calls the Boxer Rebellion. The Boxer Rebellion was never a real rebellion, but a story made by a group of newspaper reporters in Chicago on a rainy day who had nothing better to do. As a result of their false and fictitious story, dozens of missionaries were slaughtered in China.
While I would not change the protections of a free press in America, I do believe it is time for us to take a look at the standards by which we hold people accountable. This is particularly true with the technological advances made today whereby anyone with a computer can instantly communicate all the way around the world. I'm not sure bloggers with no credentials and no restraint should be afforded the same protections as what we generally refer to collectively as "the media."
I know of local bloggers who have poor writing skills and little in-depth knowledge of how we govern ourselves and even less regard for the truth who have published things on their blogs that are complete figments of their imagination, and in some instances hurtful to people.
I've always believed that if we, as a people, choose to protect free speech, we should not necessarily protect a lie. Perhaps, at least with individual bloggers, we should recognize the standard laid down by the Supreme Court in the New York Times vs. Sullivan: A) is it false, B) was there any effort made to ascertain the truthfulness of the statement; and C) was the falsehood harmful to the person about whom it was published or written.
Carl Parker has practiced law in Port Arthur since 1958. He is a 1958 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law. Elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1962 and the Senate in 1976, Parker continued to practice law while writing and sponsoring hundreds of bills that became laws relating to every aspect of life in Texas, including many regarding consumer safety. His e-mail is cap1934 [at] aol [dot] com.
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Unfortunately the American news media today is primarily made up of those providing opinions . . . not the substantive, objective facts of who, what, when, where and why. . . . acting more like an extension of the central planners of the state. Example: The DOJ actively using Media Matters as a propaganda machine (for the benefit of the state).
And, in regards to whether to protect free speech or expose and publicly reject a lie, it could be considered to be most acceptable to lie in today's world . . . whether at the Beaumont city council meeting freely tossing out falsehoods against a reputable city council member . . . or when the administration falsely claims that a video initiated a radical Islamist assault on the US embassy in Libya . . . and 19 other US embassies in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia . . . on the 11th anniversary of 9/11.
Otherwise, if an individual really wants to focus on tomorrow's issues today without the deafening silence of the media's majority, look only to the WSJ article composed by illustrious members of the Hoover Institute . . . . The truth is something that will not be able to be ignored . . . no matter how many lies or distractions perpetrated by the media's majority . . . . nor, even if it is ignored by the media's majority . . . or politicians.
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Some of the very first decisions founders must make early on in their ventures are crucially important to the future of the business. Many of these decisions concern the ubiquitous "people problems" that challenge even experienced entrepreneurs. When should I found? Should I co-found with someone? With whom? How should we split the equity? Bad or ill-informed choices at critical junctures could have significant consequences for startups. In fact, research has suggested that 65 percent of new firm failures were related to problems within the management team.
Once you've heard the insight--that startups are different from big companies--it seems so obvious. Yet too often entrepreneurs, and those that teach them, approach the building of new companies with the same goals, staff structures and assumptions that motivate the management of large companies. Startup founders build teams to focus on engineering, and on the process of creating a product and bringing it to market.
When I read Meg Hirshberg's book "For Better or for Work: A Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs and Their Families" I knew instantly that I wanted Meg to join our slate of Founders School experts. The goal of Founders School is to provide entrepreneurs with crucial skills and knowledge, and to do so with an eye to topics that are important but rarely discussed in typical entrepreneurship education programs. The subject of Meg's book is just such a topic. We all know that entrepreneurs have to juggle a variety of considerations when founding a company: team building, assessment of product/market fit, intellectual property, and how to get that first important customer. What many entrepreneurs and, more importantly, their families, know is that there's a juggle on the family side of the equation as well, but it's one that many entrepreneurs may be reluctant to talk about.
"No business plan survives first contact with customers," Steve Blank says. What? Isn't the point of planning that you maximize the likelihood of success in the marketplace? Well yes, but perhaps not the kind of planning you might be thinking about. A business plan conceived on paper, powered by a great idea or invention, enhanced by research on the size of the market and a customer profile, has great potential. But it also has a crucial flaw.
Several studies has shown that a women entrepreneurs are better skilled than men. Skilled in the way that they have more factual knowledge about their product or service than men normally have.
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But when she was raising money for Crimson Hexagon, a start-up company she co-founded in 2007, she recalls one venture capitalist telling her that it didn't matter that she didn't have business cards, because all they would say was "Mom."
Another potential backer, reports Claire Cain Miller in The New York Times, invited her for a weekend yachting excursion by showing her a picture of himself on the boat — without clothes. When a third financier discovered that her husband was also a biking enthusiast, she says, he spent more time asking if riding affected her husband's reproductive capabilities than he did focusing on her business plan. Ultimately, none of the 30 venture firms she pitched financed her company. She finally raised $1.8 million in March 2008 from angel investors including Golden Seeds, a fund that emphasizes investing in start-ups led by women.
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Huawei has had its place in the smartphone world for some time now, but that place has been at the lower end of the market with device's such as the Blaze offering a good quality, cut-price option for consumers.
Now, the Chinese firm is making a break for the upper echelons of the market, launching the Ascend P1 as a high-end device with some impressive features. Will this prove enough to see Huawei's handsets being talked about in the same terms as those of Samsung and Apple?
Key Features
- Dual-core, 1.5GHz Cortex A9 processor
- 4.3-inch super AMOLED display
- 4GB internal storage
- 8 megapixel camera
- 1080p video recording at 30fps
- 7.7mm thick
- 110g weight
- Android Ice Cream Sandwich
- 2000mAh battery
Design and Build
With an angular frame that just falls short of having sharp edges, the Ascend P1 is an unusual looking handset covered mostly in a shiny plastic coating that can be a little hard to grip. While the manufacturer claims that the device is only 7.7mm thick the camera lens protrudes from the frame along with the lower lip, meaning that the measurement is not uniform.
However, this is picking at details somewhat and the P1 certainly feels like a slim handset, an effect added to by the fact that it weighs only 110g and is one of the lightest high-end devices that we've ever tested.
On the downside, the 4.3-inch display is surrounded by quite a significant amount of bulk, especially at the top and bottom of the frame. This makes the overall size of the handset quite big compared to its screen size and the device is noticeably larger than Motorola's RAZR i despite having a display of the same size.
We also found that a gap under the raised bevel that runs around the edge of the display is a magnet for dirt and it picked up several chunks of grime while we were using it which proved very difficult to get out.
Screen Performance
Although the Ascend P1's display has quite a low ppi of 256 it performs well, being surprisingly crisp. While not as bright and luminescent as a Retina display or that on the Samsung Galaxy S III, the super AMOLED screen does its job and manages to show colours with quite a high degree of saturation and there is enough contrast to make details like icons stand out from the background.
Touch controls are very responsive, making the handset itself feel lively and quick. Huawei seems to have reduced the thickness of the layer of Gorilla Glass that sits on top of the display and this gives the impression that the user interface is sitting right on top of the screen rather than being behind a thick piece of glass.
Under the Hood
Inside is a dual-core, 1.5GHz Cortex A9 processor with 1GB of RAM which is not as fast as the quad-cores that have become commonplace this year but is still impressive nonetheless. With a processor of this speed there is never going to be any problem performing simple tasks and navigating around the user interface but we did notice that online performance isn't particularly fast and some webpages were quite slow to load.
Playing simple, fast-paced games is no problem at all and there is very little lag in any of the handset's functions. For everyday use the chip built into the P1 is more than adequate and we think it will prove to be capable of taking on more than it currently has to, should a Jelly Bean upgrade emerge in the future.
Running the AnTuTu benchmark app we found that the P1 performed reasonably well, achieving a final result of 3.5 stars and outpacing both the Samsung Galaxy S II and LG Optimus 2X. However, the device proved to perform worse than several of the big name handsets that Huwaei could be lining it up against including the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy S III.
The only significant drawback that we found with the P1's innards is that it only comes with 4GB of internal storage, considerably smaller than other high-end devices which are often available in 8GB, 16GB and even 32GB versions. However, there is room for a microSD card which can support up to 32GB cards.
Battery Performance
Fitting the P1 with a 1670mAh battery means that it will not have the longest life of any handset around but it did last a day even with quite heavy use. Inevitably it is the handset's screen which accounts for most of the battery usage and the phone did last a good while on standby, although Huawei doesn't appear to have made public any of its own stats on battery life as of yet.
Operating System and User Interface
As mentioned earlier it is possible that a Jelly Bean update could be introduced at some point in the Ascend P1's future but for now it runs Android Ice Cream Sandwich, the same launch platform that was seen on the Galaxy S III and HTC One X.
Huawei has made a very unusual and very interesting move with the user interface on its latest device, allowing users to switch between several themes developed by the manufacturer and the stock, unaltered Android software itself.
This means that buying a P1 will provide a user with the standard version of Android seen on the handsets which have been launched under Google's Nexus project, many of which have been very well received by consumers due to the lack of manufacturer's customisation that exist within them.
Hardcore Android fans could find this stock-Android option very interesting while Huawei's own skinning of the UI presents a touch of colour that isn't unattractive. As a platform Android is known for ease of customisation and the way in which Huawei has giving users of the P1 the choice to remove its own alterations and go back to basics is a very generous move that raises questions about why other manufacturers have already done this before.
Additional Features
While Huawei's re-skinning of the ICS interface is mostly cosmetic without any massive changes to the workings of the OS, the firm has seen fit to include several of its own apps with the P1 which prove to offer an interesting range of features.
There is an unusual inclusion to the phone's onscreen keypad where a swipe to the right will bring up a virtual version of an old-fashioned, ten button keypad of the type that was for many years seen on old Nokia handsets. Quite why anyone would relish the prospect of tapping the number '2' three times simply to type a letter 'C' is beyond us but fortunately Huawei's other additions are very good indeed.
The Security Guard app provides a management centre for securing data on the phone and blocking unwanted interruptions. A passcode-protected folder offers a phonebook style interface in which all of your passwords can be safely stored and a 'blacklist' function allows you to automatically block calls and messages from certain contacts.
A file manager is also included, something which can easily be downloaded to any Android device but is rarely included upon purchase. The accessibility of Android's file system is incredible compared to that of iOS or Windows Phone and while delving into it is something which many users may find daunting the inclusion of this app follows what seems to be a policy of giving users real choice over how they use the P1.
Lastly, there is a full version of Polaris Office, the powerful and versatile document viewing and editing package that is one of the best options for performing these tasks on a phone.
Camera and Video
Like many other high-end devices, the Ascend P1 features an 8 megapixel camera with a variety of options. Image quality itself may not quite be up to iPhone standards but final photographs are very good, with an excellent level of contrast and colour saturation.
A particular feature which we liked is the touch-focus control which reads the selected area very accurately and can focus on objects as close as only a couple of inches away. Beyond this, Huawei's camera app provides a good interface and doesn't clog the screen up with menus, with many of them tucked away in a panel which slides out from the side of the display.
Video can be captured in 1080p at 30fps, with footage being quite smooth and having real depth to it. The only downside we spotted when filming is that the autofocus can be a little slow, resulting in some occasional blurring in the footage.
Connectivity and Multimedia
Huawei has chosen not to include NFC technology with the Ascend P1, something which many manufacturers have done with their high-end handsets despite the jury still being out on whether or not the public will widely adopt the use of it. Also excluded is HDMI output although it is good to see that MHL is included for hooking the device up to a television.
In terms of multimedia, the P1 can play a variety of video formats including MP4 and AVI meaning that anyone with a large digital video library will have no trouble playing files back on this handset. Two music players are included, the standard Google Play Music app and Huawei's own Music+ which includes the option to use Dolby sound effects on a track.
While we found audio performance to be far from the best available, the Dolby effect adds a noticeable boost to low-end frequencies and make a significant difference to sound quality as a whole.
Performance and Verdict
Huawei's high-end offering is a good handset which performs well as an all-rounder. We wouldn't go so far as to say the device looks great but it is certainly slim and light, making it easy to use and carry around and its primary features (processor, OS and camera) work well as a package.
What is most interesting is the way in which Huawei gives the user a great deal of choice about how to use the handset. We don't know if this is a deliberate policy of the company or something that has simply emerged during the design and manufacturing process but the way in which Huawei's own user interface can effectively be switched off to allow access to the stock Android software is outstanding.
Another smaller but still significant indicator of this is the inclusion of a file manager which points towards the manufacturer being willing to give user access to the most basic elements of the operating system. Huawei could well end up making some of the most open and accessible Android devices around and the Ascend P1 is a good first step down this road.


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"Parents should attempt to avoid activities during the hottest part of the day, particularly in direct sunlight. Schedule plenty of shady rest breaks and be certain that lots of cold water is available and consumption is encouraged," says Dr. Wible. If your children are enrolled in outdoor sports activities like soccer, lacrosse, or football, Dr. Divine recommends that their uniforms should be, "light in color and allow the maximum skin exposure to allow evaporation and heat dissipation. Their body weight should be monitored daily and maintained to avoid complications due to dehydration. Eating a regular diet, specifically one with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables is ideal. Encourage the use of the saltshaker and provide salty snacks, such as pretzels. Water is the best replacement fluid for activities for up to an hour, and avoid beverages with caffeine as this too will cause fluid loss."
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BEIJING — Tibetan protests against Chinese rule intensified around the opening of a pivotal Communist Party congress as three teenage monks and two other Tibetans set themselves on fire over two days, activists reported Thursday.
Four of the self-immolations took place Wednesday and were followed by a fifth involving a nomad in western Qinghai on Thursday. Since March 2011, dozens of ethnic Tibetans have self-immolated in ethnically Tibetan areas to protest what activists say is China's heavy-handed rule over the region. Such protests have become more frequent in recent weeks, apparently aimed at the party's weeklong conference to unveil the country's new leadership that opened Thursday.


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|Effective: 10/15/1987
Revised: 07/01/2013
|CMP 403-02: Change Funds
To provide university departments with the necessary guidelines to:
University policy
The change system is operated on an imprest basis and is the only permanent change system authorized at the University. Under this imprest system, a fixed sum is authorized for the Change Fund and maintained by the fund custodian, the individual responsible for the Change Fund.
A Change Fund may be established for various University functions which involve making change for transactions involving the receipt of cash upon the payment of fees, services, tickets, etc.
Change Funds are NOT to be used for any purchasing function including the following:
Establishing a Change Fund
The amount of a Change Fund should be limited to a level that permits efficient use of the cash fund, normally $25 to $100. Excessive Change Fund balances lead to unnecessary risks of loss. Each request to establish a Change Fund requires the submission of:
An "NAU Request To Establish A Petty Cash Fund or Change" form.
All Change Fund applications require the approval of the Comptroller.
After the Comptroller's Office has reviewed the application for completeness/appropriateness and has authorized the new Change Fund, a payment voucher will be processed by the Comptroller's Office authorizing a check to be made payable to the fund custodian, who has sole responsibility for the security of the Change Fund and related documents.
The fund custodian will be notified in 7 to 10 working days when the change fund check is ready for pick-up from the Comptroller's Office.
In order to expedite and provide better service, the Student and Departmental Account Services will cash the check if notified at least a day in advance as to the denominations of currency and coins required.
For security purposes, if the Change Fund check is cashed by the Student and Departmental Account Services in excess of $500.00, NAU Police will deliver the funds to the fund custodian.
Security of the Change Fund
The fund custodian must secure all change and related documents in a secure lockable cash box placed in a locking desk or cabinet. If a safe is available, the cash box should be placed in the safe at closing time. Keys and lock combinations should be restricted to the fund custodian.
If the Change Fund is lost or stolen, the fund custodian is responsible for filing a report with NAU Police.
Property and Liability Insurance Services reviews all reports of lost or stolen cash to determine whether an insurance claim can be filed. If the theft/loss does not qualify for insurance recovery, the amount of the theft/loss will be charged to the fund custodian directly, or employee's departmental account as decided on a case by case basis.
In the case of a theft or loss, a new Change Fund may be established after the following conditions are met-
1) The Comptroller is satisfied that the fund custodian has implemented the necessary procedures to prevent further thefts.
2) A memo is sent to the Comptroller's Office, requesting reissue, and signed by the appropriate Associate/Assistant Vice President for the department. The memo should signify that the Associate/Assistant Vice President is aware of the loss and provide instructions on which departmental Dept/Unit and Obj/Sobj to charge for the reissue.
Redistribution of Funds
When redistribution (changing of large bills or coins into smaller denomination or vice versa) is necessary, a redistribution change slip is placed in the cash box in lieu of the funds.
Additional Information
Certain cash funds are established to provide for low-cost purchases. These Change Funds do not relate to the purchasing function. See NAU Comptroller's Procedures for Petty Cash Funds for details.
If a custodian manages more than one Change Fund, transactions relating to each fund must be kept separate. The necessity of a Change Fund, size and uses are reviewed by the Comptroller's Office and Internal Audit. Recommended changes are communicated to the Department Head and Fund Custodian.
Additional cash advances cannot be issued to the custodian in lieu of redistribution to the current cash fund. Cash count audits may occur at any time and on an unannounced basis.
Termination of Fund Responsibility
If a Fund Custodian terminates employment at the University, the account representative must notify the Comptroller's Office immediately. A new Fund Custodian can be appointed by the Department Head through processing of the "Request to Establish a Petty Cash or Change Fund" form. Be sure to mark the "Check here for change of signature only" line.
Termination or Reduction of Change Fund
When a department decides to terminate or reduce their Change Fund, the cash must be deposited back into the Comptroller's cash account. Please contact the Comptroller's Office for the proper accounting. The department completes a Deposit Transmittal Form in duplicate, submitting the original to Student and Departmental Account Services with the appropriate amount of cash and forwards the duplicate to the Comptroller's Office.
Petty Cash Funds CMP 403-01.
For a list of prohibited petty cash transactions, see CMP 401-03, Prohibited Transactions.
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To what extent will medicine turn us into "Super-Humans"?
Coffee to wake us up in the morning, drugs to improve our cognitive performances, surgery to rejuvenate our physical appearance or embryos selected for their sought after characteristics, all of these interventions aim at enhancement, a quest humans have always pursued. Indeed, humans have always sought for new means to become stronger or more intelligent.


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From here you can find useful club information that relates to club meetings and activities, past, present and future. This archive will build as the club develops.
Presentation by Dave Teeham (LPS President) : How To Get The Best From Your Camera (PDF format) (2011)
Portrait hand-out from guest speaker Roy Doorbar (April 2012)
Try this really useful forum : http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/
One of our members recommends this panorama software (Image Composite Editor) : http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/groups/ivm/ice/
A Committee member suggests the following links for useful free photography eBooks (registration required) :
http://craftandvision.com/books/craft-and-vision/ http://craftandvision.com/books/craft-vision-2/
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Overlooking Vieux Grand Port is Lion Mountain, immediately recognisable from its sphinxlike profile. The mountain offers a splendid half-day hike with stunning views over the coast. It's a very challenging but rewarding walk that climbs up the lion's 'back' to finish at an impressive viewpoint on the 'head'.


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A 12 year-old girl understands Canada's debt problems and high tax rates better than 99% of reporters and political "experts". And she actually has the cahones to point out the truth: that the banks and government are colluding to "rob" and "enslave" the Canadian people.
Publicly owned banks make it obvious that we don't need private banks to issue our currency, finance public projects or underwrite private debt. I wonder how Bank of Montreal shareholders would feel about this idea <<chuckle>>.
This girl is so cute that it is hard to hear her revolutionary message…
Source: Common Dreams
The direct solution to the economic crisis, urged by veteran money reformer Bill Still, would be for the federal government to simply create the money it needs, as the American colonists did by printing paper scrip and Abraham Lincoln did by printing greenbacks.
But cities and states don't need to wait for a deadlocked federal Congress to act. As Wong-Tam has proposed for Toronto, they can divest their public revenues from the too-big-to-fail banks and put them in their own publicly-owned banks. These banks could then do what all banks do: leverage capital, backed by deposits, into money in the form of bank credit.
This newly-created bank money would then be available for the use of the local government interest-free (since the government would own the bank and would get the interest back as dividends). Among other possibilities, the money could be used to restore the schools. This would not be an expenditure but an investment, as illustrated by the G.I. Bill, which provided education and low-interest loans for returning servicemen after World War II. Economists have determined that for every 1944 dollar invested in the G.I. Bill, the country received approximately $7 in return, through increased economic productivity, consumer spending, and tax revenues.


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Department of Juvenile Justice Commissioner Avery D. Niles is pleased to bring in the New Year with the announcement of his final selections for two of the top three leadership spots at DJJ's Youth Development Campus (YDC) in Augusta, Georgia. As of January 2013, the Augusta YDC has a new Assistant Director of Security and a new Captain of Correctional Officers. Commissioner Niles said a new Director for the Augusta facility is expected to be named soon following year-end holiday schedule delays. An official announcement of the Commissioner's final selection for the YDC Director position will be made in a separate news release. James L. Reid, the Commissioner's choice for Assistant Director of Security position comes to the YDC from the Augusta area with a long law enforcement and military background. The new YDC Assistant Director has experience developing institutional emergency plans and safety strategies, and has worked with large youth populations. Donnell Collins, the Commissioner's choice for the Captain of Corrections Officers position also comes from the Augusta area with a military and juvenile justice background. The new YDC Corrections Captain has experience in DJJ Emergency Operations and Transportation and has worked as a Corrections Officer at DJJ's Metro Regional Youth Development Campuses and at both the Augusta YDC and RYDC. "I am pleased to express my confidence in Assistant Director Reid and Capt. Collins," said Commissioner Niles. "We made these two key hires after an exhaustive search and we're very close to hiring a new Director. But now I'm doing more than filling a job opening for an administrator. My strategy is to name an experienced correctional professional who will serve as the final link for an Augusta Leadership Team capable of taking-on one of our greatest challenges in Georgia's juvenile justice system," Commissioner Niles said. James L. Reid is a Marine Corps veteran from Augusta, Georgia with more than thirty years of law enforcement experience. He will be named Assistant Director of Security for the Augusta YDC. Reid started his law enforcement career as a patrolman with the Augusta Police Department. As a Sergeant with the Richmond County Marshalls Department he supervised court offenders on probation, served arrest warrants, and acted as Unit Supervisor for the Marshall's Community Service program. For the last thirteen years, Reid was Director of Campus Security at Augusta's Paine College where he had direct security responsibilities for a large youth population. Many of Reid's future duties at the Augusta YDC will have direct parallels to his Paine College job description. He designed the unannounced security exercises and campus fire drills and conducted the quarterly security analysis. "James Reid has an entire decade of experience maintaining a safe environment for faculty, staff, and student body on campus," said Commissioner Niles. "He was responsible for developing the campus site emergency plan, fire safety strategy, and emergency evacuation procedures. These, along with his law enforcement and military background make up the kind of experience we were looking for to maintain a safe and secure facility at Augusta YDC." Reid has an Associate Degree in Public Service and Criminal Justice Technology from Denmark Technical College, a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from Voorhees College, and a Masters of Theology from Andersonville Theological Seminary. Donnell Collins is a six year Army veteran from Augusta, Georgia who began working with the Department of Juvenile Justice in January 2000. Collins will be Captain of Corrections Officers at the Augusta YDC. He started as a Juvenile Corrections Officer at the Augusta Youth Development Campus and rounded out his Corrections Officer career working at the Metro Regional Youth Development Campus and then the Augusta Regional Youth Development Campus. In December 2004, Mr. Collins was promoted at the Augusta RYDC to Juvenile Correctional Officer 2 and later promoted again to DJJ Transportation Officer in January 2005. Collins began serving as Regional Emergency Operations Coordinator during March 2006 and was later promoted to his current position as Southeast Region Transportation Lieutenant. He is a representative for the Georgia Juvenile Services Association District 7 and was nominated by DJJ to attend the Carl Vinson Institute for Correctional Leadership. Collins is scheduled to graduate from the Leadership Institute in February 2013. "Over the last two months I have focused on making certain I found the right people to run the Augusta campus and to ensure we operate a safe and secure facility for our youth and staff," said Commissioner Niles. "I believe these are the right people to lead as our new Assistant Director and Captain at the Augusta YDC," said Niles. Until the Commissioner announces his final choice for a new Director, a DJJ Regional Administrator and a Special Operations Director from DJJ Central Office have been assigned by Commissioner Niles to work on-site at the secure facility to direct daily operations. Commissioner Niles also pledges to continue his unannounced visits to perform safety and security assessments, make surprise inspections, and look for policy violations. DJJ Commissioner Avery Niles plans to introduce his entire new Augusta YDC management team at an upcoming news conference at a time and date to be announced.
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I've seen this tip to uncork a bottle of wine before, but I always wonder -- if you are somewhere that you don't have a corkscrew, what are the chances that you WILL have a hammer and a screw?
Anyway, when I found myself in a hotel room with a bottle of red and no corkscrew, I used a pair of scissors (a pen might work too) to push the cork into the bottle. Not very neat and definietly a little ghetto, but served its purpose!
I've actually used the screw hammer=corkscrew method before. We'd just helped a friend move into a new apartment and he wanted to have a bottle of wine with his delivery pizzas. The toolbox was right there, whereas the corkscrew was buried in one of three "kitchen" boxes.
How to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew? Simple. Buy screw-top wine. It's better than you'd think! :)
Speaking of the less-than-classy ways of opening the bottle, I've actually used a nice quality ball-point pen (like a fake Mont Blanc type) and the bottom of my shoe! I know - tacky, tacky, tacky...and a little desperate. Just unwrap, hold the pen on the cork, and tap the cork into the bottle by hitting the pen with the shoe. Just like the professionals!
I have opened bottles with coat hangers.
I am not proud of this.
i've used a screw and a pair of plyers. twist the screw into the cork and ta-da! wine at a construction site!


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Why should some $300 million in hotel-motel taxes be put toward a $1 billion new stadium for the Atanta Falcons? Today, a state representative answers that question and spells out the economic benefits of a new nest for the Dirty Birds. And a state senator questions public subsidies for privately owned sports teams.
Move forward with new stadium
By Ron Stephens
Boasting an NFL-leading record, an MVP candidate and a first-ballot Hall of Famer, the Falcons aren't just hot right now, they are on fire. I'm thrilled to see our team succeed on the field.
The Falcons are in negotiations with the Georgia World Congress Center Authority to build a new stadium by 2017, when the Falcons' lease at the Georgia Dome could expire. The new building would not only house the Falcons, but other events.
The stadium project is important to retaining Georgia's position as one of the nation's premier tourism destinations. Whether or not we replace the Georgia Dome isn't a Falcons issue or even an Atlanta issue. It's a Georgia issue.
The Georgia Dome has greatly benefited our state. From sporting events to concerts, to conventions, to the Olympics, the Dome has hosted events that have brought billions of dollars into our economy. If we want to host marquee events and enjoy the economic benefits, we must move forward with a modern facility that is competitive, flexible and functional.
The Georgia Dome was completely funded with public money through a portion of the hotel/motel tax in Atlanta and other areas in Fulton County. This tax also funds a number of regional economic development projects.
The new stadium will be a public-private partnership. The same portion of the hotel/motel tax — 39 percent — will contribute to its construction. The Falcons will be responsible for the remainder of the funding, about two-thirds of the cost in addition to taking on the operating, capital and construction risks borne by the state for the Georgia Dome, which means we will be able to fund our end of the public contribution without raising income or property taxes.
People have asked me why the public should invest approximately $300 million in a stadium for the Falcons. I tell them that they are looking at it backward: The Falcons are going to invest about $700 million in a stadium for Georgia. That stadium will be an asset of the state and will generate economic benefits long after the public investment is recouped.
A $300 million public investment, even though it will only be levied on visitors to Atlanta, seems like a lot of money, but consider the return. This stadium will add more than 4,500 jobs to our state's economy and generate more than $400 million in economic impact to the state during construction.
NCAA President Mark Emmert recently noted that a new stadium in Atlanta "clearly … would be advantageous" in luring future marquee events. He also said that we are facing increased competition for these types of events.
A new stadium has much better potential to attract new events such as a Super Bowl, or a soccer World Cup. Atlanta has earned the distinction of a world-class city, and the entire state has the opportunity to benefit even more through projects like this.
There simply isn't another economic development project on the table right now that could make such a tremendous impact on the state of Georgia.
State Rep. Ron Stephens, R-Savannah, is chairman of the House Economic Development & Tourism Committee.
Team would win; taxpayers would lose
By Vincent Fort
I voted for the extension of the hotel-motel tax in 2010 as a method of paying for a new Falcons stadium. It was a way of having visitors to the city and state pay for the construction of a new stadium. It is a vote I have come to regret, especially since the negotiations on how the money is to be used are shrouded in secrecy. Legislators were not given a full picture of ancillary infrastructure costs and the potential for cost overruns. I am opposed to taxpayers being on the hook for Falcons stadium debt.
The question is how much are we, as taxpayers, willing to pony up to support the private sports industry and its wealthy owners and players? Is public funding of sports teams — bonding support or other direct taxes — a legitimate municipal or state government undertaking? We should be mindful of the Gwinnett Braves stadium-funding debacle. Taxpayers were made to cover the increased construction costs (from $25 million to $64 million) and revenue shortfalls. I say let the Falcons and the NFL finance their own facility.
It would be better to use hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to improve education as an economic driver than to support a sports team owner. Since 2002, funding cuts to our public education system have spiraled to upwards of $6 billion. Many of the same people who slashed education funding are now advocating this Falcons stadium deal. In survey after survey, businesses say the top consideration for relocating a business is education. They never mention football.
The boosters of using taxpayer money to subsidize stadium construction are making the "trickle-down" economic development argument — that a new stadium will lead to a more prosperous city and state. That assertion was made when the present Georgia Dome was built 20 years ago. If the impoverished conditions of the nearby Vine City and English Avenue neighborhoods are any indication, that argument is a cruel deception.
Are we going to be in a position every 20 years of building a playground for billionaires?
Most independent analysts are skeptical about how much of the wealth created by stadiums actually seeps out of the edifices' walls into the cities and states that house them. They are profitable for team owners and the league, but not for the people who pay the cost. A. Barton Hinkle, a conservative editorialist, wrote: "Economists, who usually disagree about nearly everything, are united on one point: Public subsidies for sports stadiums are win-lose propositions: The teams win, and the taxpayers lose."
One of the most galling aspects of this debate is that negotiations between the Georgia World Congress Center Authority and the Falcons about the terms of the agreement are being conducted in secret. Secret negotiations make citizens distrust government. I urge Gov. Nathan Deal and the World Congress Center Authority to make those negotiations open and transparent to the media and the public.
State Sen. Vincent Fort, D-Atlanta, represents District 39.
November 22nd, 2012
12:04 pm
Check out how the Marlins lied to their fans and the city of Miami to get their new stadium. It did not draw fans as predicted and then they sold off their team after promising the city that they would maintain a competitive team. Miami taken for suckers!
November 22nd, 2012
8:33 am
Are there dcent odds that the investment will pay off in future tax revenue? If yes, then build it. If no, then dont. I never have understood why this is so hard to figure out
The gwinnett ballpark is the poster child for a stupid decision by a govt entity. This one is smelling a lot like that
November 22nd, 2012
6:33 am
Ron Stephens said: "The stadium project is important to retaining Georgia's position as one of the nation's premier tourism destinations."
Right, Atlanta is a premier tourist destination? Only if you want to watch up close and personal gun battles inside the perimeter. Atlanta is no Orlando, Las Vegas or San Francisco, not even close.
Ron sees box seats in his future if the new stadium is built. Use the Dome, if the birds don't like it, let them move to Montreal or someplace in West Virginia
November 21st, 2012
8:49 pm
Why don't we just find out what Deal's cut is going to be and have the legislature "bribe" him that amount to veto the bill? It's a win-win. Deal gets his usual cut and the taxpayers pay way less than $300 million.
November 21st, 2012
8:07 pm
[...] Public funding for new sports stadium?Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)Why should some $300 million in hotel-motel taxes be put toward a $1 billion new stadium for the Atanta Falcons? Today, a state representative answers that question and spells out the economic benefits of a new nest for the Dirty Birds. And a state … [...]


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The deadline for applications to the Arizona Game and Fish Department is Jan. 15.
The department is encouraging government agencies that operate the ranges, shooting clubs and sporting groups to apply. Private for-profit ranges aren't eligible for the funding.
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