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Sherry White (Orange, NJ) finished the 500-meter run in 1:17.34 for eighth place and Hobson finished the 400 in fifth place with a time of 56.88. Shameka Marshall (Mizpah, NJ) took third in the hurdle with a mark of 8.86-meters. Julie Delimon (Stanhope, NJ) finished the 5000-meter in 18:09.7 for third. Jane Albright (Basking Ridge, NJ) finished in fourth place (18:14.89) and Kathryn Tappen (Morristown, NJ) took fifth place with a time of 18:21.49.
The mile-run relay finished second with a time of 3:61.84 and the 4x800-meter relay ran in 9:35.45.
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ThinkTank StreetWalker HardDrive backpack review
A good photography backpack is capable of stowing essential elements like a full-size camera body, small family of lenses, laptop, tripod, and all necessary accessories. A truly great backpack can carry all of that while being carry-on friendly and providing a high level of comfort and adjustability. The minds at ThinkTank strove to bring that full package with the StreetWalker HardDrive photo backpack. But does it provide enough bang to justify its $229.75 price tag?
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I use Lowepro SlingShot AW, and it has 3 size ($50-$80) on amazon. It is a solid Backpack.
It is easy to use as it is a Sling bag, and it has its own raincoat to cover the whole bag when needed.
FWIW, I love the Streetwalker HD for similar reasons. It's not my bag for long day hikes --- I want the option to carry personal items and a water bladder for that sort of thing.
But, if you have to carry a decent amount of equipment (keep in mind the bag is relatively narrow) without bulging outer pockets and not resort to a rollerboard, this bag really works.
Another thing I like is that you can swap out the included waist belt for one of those utility belts that you hang photo-related pouches off of. I use my Think Tank Photo modular system to carry a water bottle and a lens or two that I want immediate access to without taking the backpack off.
Easy to see why it gets 5 stars! I've had mine for a few years and it has handled everything I've thrown at it - 7D, 17-55, 70-200, 100-400, 100L macro, 3 flashes, RadioPoppers, filters, cleaning supplies, spare batteries, cards, portable HD, 17" laptop, and a tripod. Fully loaded it is around 40 pounds but is still comfortable to wear. It's been on numerous flights and never had a problem getting through security or fitting it the overhead compartments. I've taken it to events where backpacks were not allowed but it was Ok since it was a camera bag. My only suggestion was to move the upper tripod connectors from the body to the top so you could open the top without having to unhook the top tripod connector.
I dont agree with the way it is packed here, when the DSLR should be at the bottom facing up with the lenses either side of whatever its got on. Having the centre of gravity low surely adds to its useability. That said, if its good enough for Gagne, its a win win all around!
It is worse for your back to have weight at the bottom, and is bad for balance. Having the tripod stick out so far is probably not a great idea, either. I strap mine in the ski rack of my Deuter rock climbing bag, to keep all heavy elements close to the body and in best balance.
But camera bags are still decades behind for ergonomic, back-saving design. I wish Deuter or some other proper bag manufacturer would release inserts or design a bag or two for the serious hiker.
I wouldn't trust my back to any bag today when trekking twenty kilometres cross country or winding up mountains for hours a day.
Personally I never found it to be a problem to put the camera at the top. Overall the pack isn't that heavy that i really cared.
If I was going for a 40 to 60 lbs photo backback, I'd be heading for an F-Stop Gear backpack instead. I'd want sternum straps, adjustable load lifters on the shoulder straps, and a well padded waist belt --- features you don't find on photo backpacks intended for lower weight.
That would put the weight of everything else on top of the camera rather then the other way around. I know it's padded and all, but I'd be more comfortable with the camera only having to hold its own weight.
I would never buy this for one simple reason... the tripod protruding beyond the bottom of the bag means that it cannot be set down upright - which is how I set mine down 99% of the time, initially at least. IMHO, it makes far more sense for the tripod's extra length to extend beyond the top of the bag.
Shame - I have a ProTrekker AW that's nearing end of life. Otherwise, this looks like a great replacement/upgrade.
This is my favourite bag since it was launched a few years ago. I give workshops in foreign countries and carry lots of gear. Compared to comparable bags and considering the ruggedness, it is the best bag for it's lighter weight, carrying potential and most important comfort.
For my wildlife trips, I carry a 200-400mm+1D X, 70-200mm, 24-70mm and 16-35mm plus my 2 extenders.
I've got around 10 bags, most from thinktank.... the streetwalker is my go to bag for travel these days.... fits everything and its extremely comfortable....
The only problem, if you can call it that, is that you can overstuff it and make it too heavy for in-flight bagagge allowance....
for long day shootings, if you need to, you can have lots of gear with you and its much more comfortable than a shoulder bag for carrying lots of gear.
Thanks god im minimalistic.
a99 + 24-70 f/2.8 + 70-200 f/2.8 + 14mm f/2.8
all into a 20 € amazon camera bag which is smaller than a typical travel bag.
I often go into the mountain or caves or whatever with this bag, never had any problems.
Sometimes i exchange the 70-200 for the 35mm f/1.4, but when i put the air blower in the front of the bag, i can even also take the 35mm with me.
I dont have any muscle sickness. Its no problem to carry 3,5-4kg on my back. If you have any, better shoot MFT
Ironic name. I bet if you filled this bag you wouldn't want to walk very far.
Will they make a skinnier one with no padding, outside pockets made of fishnet and a tripod slot down the middle and call it the Don't ThinkTank Crack Whore? How about the ThinkLess Nosehair, DeathCamp, DogVomit/MonkeyPuss, and, of course, PainfulRectalItch?
If you're under 40, this SNL sketch will explain.
@TOM47 They probably packed like that for parity :-P
In any case, is there space for a sandwich...? If I'll have to go for a walk across the mountain, and I stay out all the day, do I need another bag for my survival...?
Who packed this bag? Nikon body and a Canon lens?
LOL. I love the comments by people who really don't own the bag. But all silly comments aside I'll get straight to it. There is a reason why this bag has 5 star ratings across 3 major photo websites (B&H, Thinktank, Youtube and now Dpreview. Prior to buying mine I had did some thorough research into bags that had the ability to carry a Nikon Pro body such as D3/D3s at that time and the Nikon Holy Trinity (14-24, 24-70, 70-200, SB900 etc... ) I did find a few bags but felt they were to long and too big. When I saw the Streewalker Pro on the Thinktank website the first thing that caught my attention is that the bag does not look too big. It still looks like a back pack. The second thing that sold me on it was the depth of the bag. A video on You tube by Fotomicke confirmed the purchase for me. Although its in another language. Its a brief video that shows the configuration of his bag. I duplicated almost the exact same way.Check the link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0auv5lSXeq8
What size hard drive does it come with?
A pro DSLR - 1.5 kg. "А small family of lenses" - 5 more kg (if you're lucky!). A 17" Macbook Pro (what a show off!) - yet another 3-4. Tripod - 3 more? Plus flashes, cards AND the backpack itself at the healthy 2 kilos.
I guess I'm still too young to understand the people who "go create" loaded like a marine in a combat zone. No thanks.
When I travel I take a lot more than that. What about food, water, clothes? What bout survival stuff, like a first aid kit? Batteries and a charger? Various cables? Flashlight? Multi-tool for the bicycle you're riding? How about a spare tube for one of your tires, in case the tube is damaged beyond repair? I also carry my U-lock in my backpack with a spare key. And I doubt my backpack is as nice as this one, since it's a Targus that only cost me $40 at Office Depot. I'd say that if you don't trek, then you don't shoot landscapes or nature seriously. That's your prerogative, of course.
Nah, I work hard enough at work to want more on vacation.
You can ride a bike with THAT kind of load!?
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing as extra space. With a name like "StreetWalker" it should have space to store goodies I find in NYC.
..and they laughed when I swapped to mFT
We're still laughing.
My a99 is only about 700g, thats about the half of 1,5kg, stay real
Yeah! I wonder how much of streetwalking or nature hiking for that matter the designers of this pack had done. Agree with Scottelly, a decent backpack will do, but also a little of good packing skills go along way here, plus, do not require $200.00 or more.
No mention of power to recharge batteries & laptop or cell service/wifi to upload images to the internet. A day away from that and then what?
Where's the hard drive? My first thought was, hey, they now produce backpacks with built-in HDD. What a disappointment! :-((
So all my gear's worth of weight and a tripod held together by a zipper. No additional click straps.
Thank you but no, thank you. Next...
Not really, because if it's like my LowePro, the zippered panel rests against your back, so your back also holds it shut, and keeps theives from grabbing your gear.
It appears that the gear panel opens outwards.
As soon as I work out a way to get a camera out and up to my eye in 2 seconds when it is in a backpack, I might buy one...!
The cause of more lost images than anything else in the world I should think.
I don't have this bag, but I do have an F-Stop Guru. I use a Capture by Peak Design on the hip belt. Approx two seconds to get the camera off of the clip and up to my eye. Plus the camera is supported by a nice wide hip belt.
Wear the backpack on your chest to access gear FAST!!!!!
Just what we need: another photo backpack - up to now the meagre range of choices available are so limited!
I'm surprised that they haven't incorporated a helium bladder/blimp to offset the wearying effect caused by staggering around with a couple of pro bodies, half a dozen fast lenses covering 10-500mm, a powerful laptop, lotsa batteries, tripod, hunting rifle, emergency food, drink & equipment. Stuff you need on holiday.
"StreetWalker HardDrive". Priceless.
PLUS a cool thinsulate jacket which they have nowhere to put so they have to wrap it around their waist.
Don't know about you but I feel nothing but pity when seeing people with one of those backpacks in the street.
The funniest part is that the camera usually still hangs on their neck! :-))
A throwback to another era. Reminds me of the 90's when Lowe Pro big backpacks allowed me to carry it all. But in reality I only needed a hip pack with another lens & film for a few hours hike away from car or cabin.
Beavis approves name. Hard. Heh heh. Drive. Heh heh.
i owned this backpack.found no serial number plate like others same brand products. which allow user register and utilise the lost and found feature. pls correct me if i'm wrong.
I think I'm gonna wait on the newer Thinktank Pro Escort Turbo Diesel Russian version...
it will be the Think Tank Lada Niva. just like a regular Niva, but with a padded interior.
Good review, and I love mine. The one thing he didn't mention (iirc) is the accessory kit to add the D-ring straps on the shoulder straps, which integrate with the TT camera straps. I love mine, and being able to attach the camera that way to the shoulder straps when doing strenuous hiking etc, and still be able to shoot with that camera. Great idea. http://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/camera-support-straps-v2.aspx
That's pretty cool. I had to make something like that to attach my wife's e-m5 to her lowepro runner because of medical issues preventing her from carrying weight on her neck. Even the light m4/3 is too much for her. If only we knew this existed. Is there a smaller version with the same feature?
You can get the think tank belt, and something like the pixel racer harness, along with the camera support adapters to have something like backpack straps, without a backpack. It's what I use...
Thanks a lot for the suggestion. I'll definitely look into it. Sometimes the lighter the better.
While my two other thinktank backpacks are great for travel, I have never found them comfortable for use as backpack for hiking. These are simply expansive camera bags which strap to your back. Being accustomed to real backpacks for hiking and climbing, these just do not fit the bill as serious backpacks.
I very much agree egk4260.
Camera backpacks are good for walking from the car to the event - assuming the event is not more than a K or so away.
I buy real backpacks, with real harneses and use inserts to carry my camera gear.
And not only does the suspension on photopacks suck, but so does the capacity, No room for insulation, rainjacket, lunch/snack and water.
Patrick, have you ever thought that should you bring a small compact your pictures won't be too much worse but the hiking won't be so strenuous?
Isn't tripod usually don't get to be carry on? Seriously, somebody could use it like a club. But personally, if I gonna spend 200+ on a backpack now, I may as well look at the rolling backpack line from Lowepro as well. Similar price range, but easier on the back when needed to.
I travel all the time with my tripod (previous version of the Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 which is the older iteration of the one in the first picture) as carryon and have never had a problem with it. When I sit in the window seat, I can stow it underneath the seat in front of me and against the wall of the cabin. Otherwise I stick it in the overhead. I fly a lot of airlines both domestic and international and never once have I been told that I needed to check my tripod.
Remind me to check in my fists next time I fly... I could be using them to beat someone....
Since most airlines outside the USA now restrict you to a single carry on weighing 7kg, a rolling backpack is almost over your limit before you put a camera in it....!
StreetWalker? Really? Like maybe the name "Photo Ho" was already taken? (Lowe Pro Photo Ho?)
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They could have made it even better:
Streetwalker Hard-on!
There saving "Hard On" for then they start their Pelican style hard cases.
I suspect there'll also be a model with thicker closed cell foam walls called the "Semi".
Maybe they could name it Hard Spell, for when "they're" is used appropriately instead of "there"……
I have been using the StreetWalker HardDrive since 2010:
* Fits exactly under the seat of a smaller jet airplanes (smaller than the Boeing 737)
* Carries extremely well
* Carries too well, so I have a tendency of putting more stuff and making it heavier.
* Ugly backpack
There are sales on regular basis.
Doesn't look very "carry-on-friendly" with that tripod hanging out there.
I've tried so many backpacks over the years I can't even remember them all but I think I'll stick with my fstop backpacks. I just took my Guru to Vietnam and Korea and it served me very well.
A backpack called "HardDrive"? What a stupid name.
Why not? It is collecting everything, you may put a lot of things inside. Smart move with the name, I believe.
Harddrive=you can drive it hard.
Well, the name "HardDrive" is kind of already taken in the world of electronic equipment, and trying to explain it with remote interpretations of its words would not match up with what the vast majority of people would think when listening to that name.
While have not used this bag, one drawback is evident: you need to put it on the ground - read mud, water, steep slope, ice - to change a lens. The art of bag making still needs to say its word in combining comfort, performance, speed and versatility, in my opinion...
Then pack a changing mat, Kata supply them with some bags.
I carry a small foam folding seat which doubles as one when I encounter wet ground.
I have used this exact backup in the arctic and had to put it down in the ice, the mud (carefully) and many wet spots. No problem. I don't know what material they use, but nothing got wet.
That's the downside to most backpacks, but you can use their belt and pouch system to access gear you need immediately to shoot. Their sister company Mindshift Gear makes a good pack called the 180, which has a waistpack feature that swings out to access a camera and lenses while wearing the pack.
I mean its better not to put anywhere, especially when there is no place to put. This is why my bag for the last few years is the Lowepro Flipside 400. however its just a ted bit smaller than I need. There a bigger one too but I yet do not hurry with it. The Flipside series allows turning the backpack to your front and work with it without putting on the ground. The 400 is not without drawbacks either, but so far has been the best for me when climbing the glaciers.
I don't have this pack, but with my LowePro, it's designed so that you attach the hip straps and then you take off the shoulder straps and flip the pack around, so it faces you, tilted forward. You can now unzip the pack and change lenses, etc. without putting the bag down. If you google LowePro Flipside, you can find the animation on their website which demonstrates this.
With my Kata backpack, I have become accustomed to resting it on the tops of my feet while swapping lenses. With the zipper open just far enough to access the compartments, but not far enough to let the flap drop all the way open.
It works well when hiking in wet conditions.
I have the Streetwalker Pro and LOVE IT! Great pack! Use it daily and it's held up superbly! Can wholeheartedly recommend the Think Tank stuff!
Me too, takes the S2Pro or D610 attached to the 200 f2 with the hood on.
Feels very stable while I'm on the mountainbike.
My only complaint is the raincover won't fit with the mono attached.
Though this isn't restricted to TT.
Wish they could take the initiative and make a raincover with a gusset.
From personal experience I agree with the comments made by the reviewer. I have had this bag for some time now and have traveled with it to various places around the world including Antarctica and it has never come up short. I fit a D800 body with 14-24, 24-70, 70-200 (f2.8) and 300mm f2.8. As well as an Atomos Ninja 2 and various leads, filters etc. The addition of a TT belt adds more capacity and versitility with pouches.
2 years? I had mine since early 2010.
Should be "strove."
real interesting name- Streetwalker.
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Today is Community Manager Appreciation Day. Started by Jeremiah Owyang in 2010, he recognizes the importance and power that Community Managers can bring to a brand. He recently blogged, "Community managers are the most powerful group on the Internet since they manage the largest social accounts –but ironically are hidden behind the scenes."
So, let's pull some of these super heroes out from behind their corporate handles and hear their tips on top-notch Community Management:
1. Jenny Weigle (@jennyweigle, Community and Social Media Manager, CareerBuilder)
"When establishing your company's overall community management strategy, be sure to build relationships with various departments as PARTNERS in the process. Each department will have different needs and community goals, and you can all learn from one another if you view it more as a collaboration instead of a "here's what you have to do moving forward" approach."
2. Tim McDonald (@tamcdonald, Community Manager, HuffPost Live)
"Listen, experiment, and learn how to speak in your audience's language (both community and C suite)."
3. Gustavo Chavez (@gustavojchavez, Community Manager, Salesforce Marketing Cloud)
"In social media, "social" comes before "media." It's about people and connectivity. Brands have the opportunity to connect with real people in a transparent, personable and approachable way. Brands need to earn and maintain the trust of their online communities, and since people trust their peers, be sure to build long-lasting relationships
4. Trish Forant (aka @dayngr, Community Manager, Salesforce Marketing Cloud)
"Good community management is based on building strong relationships. Therefore, if you want to have a healthy community you have to be an active and engaged participant in it. Not as a marketer, not as a promoter, but as a contributor, conversationalist, and as a listener. Remember, relationships first, marketing last."
5. Melanie Thompson (@melanieathomp, Community Analyst, Salesforce Marketing Cloud)
"Genuinely caring about your community is so important. You need to feel like you are P.A.L.S. with the members of your community. Be Present, be Aware, be Likeable, be Supportive."
6. Tracy Whitelaw (@gadetgirltracy, Social Media Strategist, Brisbane Local Government)
"Stop and breathe before responding." A great tip for when things get hectic and tense.
7. Andrew Gothelf (@andrewgothelf, Brand Journalist, Salesforce Marketing Cloud)
"Set up your tools properly. Whether you're using free technology or enterprise software, you need to be listening and monitoring the right social sources. People aren't always going to reach out or complain in places that are convenient to you. You need to make sure that you have your bases covered across the web."
8. Nathan Freitas (@natespeak, Senior Community Manager, Salesforce)
"Keep it simple and focus on YOUR company's goals, not those of other CMGRs. What you do and how you measure success is completely individual so don't forget that."
9. Amanda Nelson (@amandalnelson, Content Manager, Salesforce Marketing Cloud)
"Community Management works hand in hand with content marketing. Creating helpful content for your community will not only keep the conversation going, but it will grow your presence in the community, solidify relationships, show your thought leadership status in the space and it could even lead to future customers. Create and share content that inspires and your community will come back for more.
10. David B. Thomas (@davidbthomas, Senior Director Content and Community, Salesforce Marketing Cloud)
"The companies who engage most successfully with their communities got started because they knew it was the right thing to do. Those who will be successful over the next five years will be the ones who combine that philosophy and enthusiasm with an understanding that community engagement can and should also serve bottom-line objectives."
11. Jason Boies (@jasonboies, Brand Journalist, Salesforce Marketing Cloud)
"For Community Managers, it's important to keep in mind that you are entering a world that moves at a ridiculously-fast speed and you need to keep extremely responsive. So while most of the popular platforms and networks are free, it still requires resources and an incredible investment of your time and effort. In the end, it's worth that investment. Also keep in mind that your organization already likely employs capable salespeople, so as a Community Manager, try to keep the hard sell of your site/product to a minimum.
12. Emily Cahill (@yelphartford, Community Manager, Yelp Hartford)
"Time management is the name of the game! Since Community Management is a jack-of-all-trades role, figure out your best method of keeping organized whether it's a detailed to-do list or scattered heap of post-its. As silly as it may sound, don't forget to schedule personal time!"
13. Last but not least, my tip
To borrow from Jason Falls, Community Engagement is not a goal. It's a result. Good community management emerges from a strong culture and desire of an organization to build relationships for the long-term. Community managers bring a strong ethic and dedication to developing the community, helping its members while also meeting corporate objectives. A brand is more than bricks and mortar and demonstrating this through consistent and authentic community management is essential.
Through all these tips, there is a consistent message. It is about people. It always comes down to people and relationships. So, let's celebrate all the Community Managers on their day! Happy Community Appreciations Managers' Day to one and all!


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Daily elections which will force politicians to work better
In India, we see politicians at the time of elections and helping people, working for people only to win elections. So if there is an election daily then they will help people and do their work daily. So I propose a system where people vote for a candidate and can change their vote any time by logging into site. This implies someone will be voting for the candidate or party somewhere daily. Just like shares, who ever got the highest shares will own the company.
When a party has reached its lower limit of voting and stays below that limit for more than a month then we can consider that people are against that party and the government needs to be changed and the party which is in majority will form the new government. Yes it has many challenges like to maintain secrecy of the vote, saving the site from hackers and many others. But the advantages will surely overcome the disadvantages.
Advantages will be
Government will have to work correctly for the benefit of the people if they don't they will be taken away from the seat not after 5 years but by next month.
If people don't like any bill they can fail that bill and make the bill get rejected.
Corruption will be ended easily.
Remember the Jan Lokpal bill and many Indians who supported Anna hazare. Decision on these type of bills will be taken faster as Government will know that if they don't do it people will take away their crown.
No politician will think that there are 5 years left for the election so lets do all the scamps now and lets show off as we they are working for the last 1 year and win the election again.
We have many standard laws which can make India a corruption free country but the politicians don't want that to happen which will make their financial benefits go down, so by implementing this idea we can force politicians to wipe out corruption.
I know this idea needs many changes but this is just an idea for a betterment, not a constitutional rule which has to be flawless.Even they have some flaws:)
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Dec 8 2012: There is a monumental difference between citizens electing their representatives to serve in the legislative and executive process of government, and citizens directly establishing and enforcing law. The latter, though never technologically possible until recently would certainly be doomed from the start. A simple majority rule can leave 49.9% of the citizens unhappy; disgruntled; restless; disenchanted; disheartened; and unmotivated. Imagine such a scenario repeating day after day. Then there is the bane of cyber technology. . . the hacker. Sorry. Bad idea.
Dec 8 2012: Majority always win. In any election there will be some part of the citizens who will be unhappy of the rule. We cannot satisfy all at once. And when question comes about hackers.. It is always and will always be a trouble. And this hackers disadvantage is a known issue and we have to find a solution for this.
Dec 8 2012: In my country 285 million citizens would feel the effects of a hacker's manipulation of the daily votes. That is an unacceptable scenario and not one about which you can shrug-off and simply say, "it will always be trouble". Do you have a solution for the problem I mentioned in my opening sentence? A simple majority, a purely democratic vote will not work for the USA. Again, sorry, bad idea Mr. Shaik. Thank you.
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As the tech sector matures, a number of large-cap companies are making the transition from high growth/high volatility companies, to more stable value stocks. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is a good example of one of these companies. With its recent dividend hike, the company is increasingly positioning itself as an income stock. Additionally, with the impending release of Windows 8, the stock may be looking at some potential upside in the near future. As such, Microsoft may be worthy of consideration to value investors looking for exposure to the tech sector.
In terms of fundamental valuations, the stock looks pretty good at the moment. With a P/E of 14.9x Microsoft is selling at a substantial discount to the 22x sector average. Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), a tech giant that competes with Microsoft in the enterprise software market, is trading at 15.7x earnings; meanwhile Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), a major competitor in the mobile operating system segment, also trades at 15.7x. Microsoft has a fair price to book of 3.8 and a stellar operating margin of 38%. The company has little debt to worry about, with a LT debt to equity ratio of about 16 and a huge return on equity of about 40%.
Microsoft's quarterly dividend has recently been raised from $0.20 to $0.23, which represents a dividend hike of about 15%. Since 2010, the dividend has shot up by about 77%, which makes the stock an increasingly compelling buy for income. The payout ratio currently stands at 38%, which means the company has room to grow its dividend even further. The yield now stands at around 3%, which puts it ahead of Apple as well as Oracle.
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While Apple has solidly established itself in the smartphone operating system market, Microsoft still reigns supreme in the computer OS market, which is its main source of revenue. With the release of Windows 8, investors who have been waiting so long for an upside break-out may finally be rewarded, although slowing PC sales due to the popularity of smartphones and tablets may put a damper on growth.
Nevertheless, Windows Phone 8, the smartphone version of its new operating system, may signal a new era for Microsoft, benefiting the software giant as well its hardware partner Nokia (NYSE: NOK). Windows 8 displays a firm commitment from the company to branch out in the mobile computing segment, an area in which it has long lagged behind and has been overtaken by other companies.
Still, it remains to be seen to what degree Microsoft can establish itself in this new growth market. MS' search engine division has traditionally been a weak performer and is still losing money at the moment. Microsoft's two largest competitors, Apple and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), continue to innovate their product line and have firmly capitalized upon the mobile market, while Microsoft continues to rely heavily on traditional activities. This is reflected in the stock price; Google as well as Apple have been setting new highs in recent months, while Microsoft remains largely range-bound. The main risk for Microsoft is thus its inability to remain competitive in a quickly changing market.
In summary, with the maturation of the tech sector, many firms are shoring up their balance sheets and are beginning to offer fairly decent dividends. With a yield of 3%, Microsoft is starting to look attractive as an income stock. The release of Windows 8 on the PC, smartphone, and tablet may provide the stock with a much-needed upward catalyst, as it hasn't really gone anywhere in the last decade or so. However, stiff competition from other tech giants are putting pressure on Microsoft to innovate and stay competitive, and it remains to be seen how Microsoft will rise to the challenge in years to come.
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This burgeoning sense of pride, accomplishment, and good will towards others was noted in this month's feature by John Michel, Ph.D., management and international business professor. John's piece points out that events such as sports championships can have a large influence on how a region and its people identify themselves when coming together to rally around a mutual interest. His research shows that when positive moods are widespread, they can trickle down from our work environments into our personal lives, helping us live healthier lives and feel more unified as a community, if only for a brief time.
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Bolivia: ACLO Forges Ahead in Strengthening Indigenous Leadership
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Fundación Acción Cultural Loyola (ACLO)
Executive Summary
In Bolivia, The Hunger Project works in partnership with Fundación Acción Cultural Loyola (ACLO).
As many of you know, the Bolivian people are facing the enormous challenge of forging themselves as a multicultural democracy. Highly controversial issues include the drafting of a new constitution which will ensure citizens rights and establish ways for all citizens to benefit equitably from the countries' primary economic assets: oil, natural gas, minerals, land.
There has been ongoing social unrest and periods of violence. During this period, rural indigenous communities also faced challenges of rebuilding homes, crops, infrastructure, and land which has been damaged and destroyed by an unusually severe El Niño cycle.
ACLO has managed to successfully meet program objectives in the first half of 2008:
- Completing the first cycle of trainings for the three-year project to create a cadre of rural and indigenous leaders with advanced skills, including negotiation, alliance building, advocacy, and proposal writing, in collective exercise of power in the context of local development (project begun in 2007);
- Launching the new radio soap opera, "Valentina" which focuses on the life of a young woman leader in her rural community;
- Building capacity and accountability for disaster response, risk management and preparedness in communities hardest hit by El Niño;
- Ongoing training and support of "people's reporters" and broadcasting the 72 weekly programs of Radio ACLO.
At the same time, ACLO has been a strong public voice in defending the rights of indigenous people and empowering them to be knowledgeable, articulate, responsible and effective participants in the political process.
Details on Progress
Created, structured and launched a training program for rural leaders which integrated social, economic, cultural and political themes for effective local development.
- Formed and trained three regional teams of technical educators, seven women and five men.
- Implemented the first cycle of trainings in advocacy, proposal writing and political impact: three regional workshops with 140 leaders, 62 women and 78 men.
Increased public awareness and motivation for civic participation.
- Held 72 one-hour weekly radio programs in Quechua and Spanish.
Strengthened rural women's negotiating skills and increased participation in decision-making processes.
- 62 women in three regions participated in trainings and drafted proposals for their community organizations; the submitted proposals were integrated into the Annual Operating Plans of three municipios.
Increased public acceptance and support for women leaders.
- Completed scripting of 40 episodes of the radio soap opera "Valentina";
- Completed production for broadcast in October and November.
Built community and municipal capacity to respond to emergency conditions and reduce risk of future damage.
- "Risk Management Committees" were established in four municipalities, through collaboration with local authorities, union leaders and community families.
- Distributed food and tools to 170 most effected families, and influenced authorities to earmark funds for future preparedness.
Objectives Not Yet Achieved
On a goal of training 180 leaders, we reached 78 percent success, or 140 leaders. Participation in training sessions was irregular due to political unrest and the urgent need to replant and rebuild after flood destruction.
Recent Innovations
To overcome the situation of political polarization and ensure that people have a range of information required for full civic participation, we expanded the broadcast range of Radio ACLO, formerly broadcasting only in rural areas, to include some sections of urban Potosí, Sucre and Tarija. This provides a way for poor rural and indigenous people who have migrated to the cities to hear news, analysis and points of view not voiced on the national media outlets. It also provides a means for more people to be informed as the political and social situations evolve. In addition, we generated information bulletins and created community forums for sharing opinions, concerns and proposals for peaceful conflict resolution.
Monitoring and Evaluation
ACLO will continue to submit regular reports of its progress and results based on its own internal monitoring and evaluation systems.
ACLO has implemented productive partnerships in the municipalities of Alcala, El Villar, Sopachuy and Tarvita to improve farmers' production and market access and to work collectively for fair market prices and improved conditions for families. The umbrella association, started in 2001, is called ASOVITA (first letters of the four municipalities), and partnership organizations (the latest founded in 2006) are:
- Association of Agricultural Producers, Livestock and Forestry of River Milanes, with 217 partners in Sopachuy and Tarvita;
- Association of Forestry and Agricultural Producers of Villar, with 224 members;
- Association of Agricultural Producers of Alcala, with 266 members; and
- Association of Agricultural Producers of San Pedro and Tarvita, with 80 partners.
ACLO is also a member of the National Union of Institutions for Labor Social Action (inter-agency coordination), Network for Radio Education of Bolivia (strengthening the identity of the Quechua people), Latin American Association for Radio Education (developing Latin American popular radio communication to serve poor and marginalized sectors), Rural Secretariat (a network of international organizations doing sustainable rural development in the Andean region), Platform for Soil Conservation and Management (facilitates the analysis and discussion of issues framed in sustainable rural development), and Network of Citizen Participation (sharing experiences and work methodologies that will strengthen the capacities of civil society).
Future Plans
In the last quarter of 2008 and first quarter 2009, ACLO will implement the second cycle of trainings in collective exercise of power in the context of local development, training 220 local leaders to achieve the three year total of 360 trained leaders.
The radio soap opera, "Valentina," will begin broadcasting in Spanish and Quechua in October and continue into the coming months, over three Radio ACLO systems in Potosí, Chuquisaca and Tarija.
Lastly, ACLO will create and implement public forums to promote transparency and civic participation, with special focus to increasing understanding of the new constitution at community, sub regional, and municipal levels, and in all ongoing workshops in leadership and skills training.
Country Profile
|9,500,000 (male 4,700,000; female 4,800,000)
|Indigenous Population
|Percent of population in rural areas
|Infant mortality rate
|Maternal mortality rate
|420/100,000 live birhts
|Life Expectancy
|63.9 at birth
|Percent of population undenourished
|23% (2002-2004)
|HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate
|HIV/AIDS - deaths
|<500 (2003 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS
|4,900 (est. in 2003 for 2008 figure)
|Literacy rate
|97.3 (male, 98.5%; female 96.1%)
|Primary school enrollment
|96.5% (male 94%; female 96%)
|GDP per capita
|Population earning less than $1/day
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Tug is a great game, especially for shy, timid or fearful dogs. A rousing game of tug can be a great way to bring this kind of dog up. And I will usually let this dog win.
A dog with a good, balanced personality can also benefit from playing the game as long as he understand the give and take aspects of the game. With this dog, I will sometimes let him win and sometimes make him let me win.
When dealing with a strong-willed dog who challenges his owners, has resource guarding issues or lacks a soft mouth - tug games are a very bad idea.
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Thank you Ms. Lou! I've had people tell me this is bad, but my dog is always good about how she tugs. Even when she growls, she'll give it up if I ask. But after reading your piece, I think I should let her win more often.
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No. I don't tug with my dogs.
Because I have German Shepherds and a bad back, knees and wrists.
Then, I could never get my Kelpies to tug at all ("Wot! I'm a KELPIE! I don't bite!") though I have seen tugging Kelpies.
I wouldn't encourage a non-tugger to tug. There are plenty of other games you can play with them.
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Throughout this season, one of the most painful things to watch has been Leah Calvert and Corey Simms. The two were barely dating when they got pregnant with twins. Then they fast-forwarded it all, got married and divorced, and are now in the process of finding new lives.
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It was no good for anyone. Why her husband Jeremy Calvert stuck around is unclear. But one thing that is clear is that she rebounded FAR too quickly. It wasn't healthy for anyone.
So what happens now?
Obviously we know how this story ends. We know Leah moves on. We know she has a baby with Jeremy and we know that couples who share children DO sort of always stay connected. All that said, it's terribly wrong of Corey to keep messing with Leah's head. She is a human being and the mother of his children.
She IS immature and shouldn't jump into something new so quickly. But that doesn't give him the right to treat her this way.
In other news, Chelsea and her father and Adam SHARED a stage. And lived to tell the tale ... pretty amazing. They apologized and claimed that they are co-parenting. We'll see. Season 4 looks a little insane. Any time this show wants to end, let's just say, it's about time.
Jenelle Evans, on the other hand, made a GREAT show of looking normal at the reunion. But I am guessing things aren't quite as rosy as they seem, especially given the up to date updates from her life. Marriage, divorce, marriage, engagement, Twitter wars, oh my.
Next week we start season 4. I am half terrified to see what happens.
Did you see any surprises on the reunion show?
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I used to like Corey....but now I just think he's a dick...but, honestly Leah isn't any better. She basically admitted that she's only with Jeremy because Corey won't give her the green light. She claims that she's "mature" but that is NOT mature.
Me too!
The other thing that really bothered me was when Dr. Drew said that Adam deserved a "thank you" for being a dad to Aubrey. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that what he's SUPPOSED to do? Chelsea didn't get a thank you for being a good mom....Randy didn't get a thank you for being a good grandfather. That really irked me.
I dont really think Corey is the issue...Its Leah who has the issues...shes the one leading both of these guys on if you think about it. Jeremy is like a toy to her...he basically has no feelings or emotions if you see the way she acts.she could care less if he gets hurt in all of this....if I was Jeremy I would run for the hills! What does he see in her anyways? As for Corey..if she would just say that she is in a serious relationship with Jeremy and move on than I dont think Corey would hang around waiting for her....shes the problem.. Shes a cheater and manipulator!!
They just need to cancel this show all together


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Aidan Hornaday may only be 12, but he's got his sights set on big things. The Woodstock boy is trying to rally kids all over the country to make a difference.The youngster has created "Aidan Cares." He wants to prove to kids and grownups that everybody has something they can use to help other people. He found his something when he picked up his big brother's harmonica four years ago."I see this dusty old thing on the shelf, I go, 'alright, I'll take your harmonica,'" said Hornaday.He wasn't even sure how to play it."I thought there was a button on it, so there I am looking for it. And they told me I have to blow in it," Hornaday said.The next night, waiting for his mom at C & S Seafood Oyster Bar in Vinings, Aidan took off his cap and started playing."And was blowing harmonica, one note, then looking at it, then blowing another. And then, out of nowhere, I got $80. And I thought, 'Wow, 80 bucks for taking my hat off,'" said Hornaday.A 7-year-old philanthropist was born."That night I came home and I said, 'You know what, I'm going to donate this $80 to African orphans to help fight intestinal parasites,'" said Hornaday. Soon people were asking him to play at their events and inviting him to speak to them. And the more he played, the more donations rolled in. In four years, he's raised more than $60,000. "It's one of the greatest, rewarding things ever. And you get more from it, when you help. Blessings just come and it's amazing," he said.In June, Aidan met Brayden Martin, who is equally crazy about music. After reading about him on Facebook, Aidan went to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta to meet him. "And Brayden is actually one of the most touching people I've ever met. He's a 6-year-old boy," said Aidan. Brayden is battling brain cancer for the second time. Right now, an experimental treatment seems to be holding it at bay. But he spends most of his life in a wheelchair."It's 24-hour care. He takes about 13 medications a day. He's on three different chemos," said Maranda Martin, Brayden's mother. As Aidan and Brayden talked, he learned that Brayden's mom, single with two kids, had no transportation."I had to borrow a car every time we went to clinic. I haven't been able to get him to therapy," she said.So, Aidan got to work, playing and telling anyone who'd listen about the boy whose family really needed a car. He convinced the owner of the Carl Black dealership in Kennesaw to give the family a brand new SUV."It was like a weight was lifted off my shoulders, like I could breathe again," said Maranda. "Aidan is going to be -- he's already an amazing person -- but I can't imagine what he's going to do for the rest of his life."Right now, Aidan just wants to turn the music into a movement to convince kids to grow up, giving back. "And it can be anything. It can be earth, animals or people. No matter what it is. To just find a need, and help it," Aidan said.Now that Brayden's mother has a vehicle, Aidan Cares is helping her with her car insurance and gas.
To read more about Aidan Hornaday's mission to motivate kids, go to www.aidancares.com.
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