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The ACA passes muster (pass the mustard!)
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Jul 5, 2012
The Chief Justice position is a "first among equals" title. Its vote counts exactly the same as the other Justices in Court proceedings -- both as to which cases they choose to decide, and as to the decisions themselves. Mr. Roberts' predecessor, Chief Justice Rehnquist, sought to dress up the title with some ceremonial sergeant's stripes on his judicial robe (perhaps his bathrobe, too?), but that has proved to be a short-lived tradition. CJs do tend to define the Courts they serve in the eyes of history, like the Warren Court named after California's former governor, an Eisenhower appointee.
Perhaps that latter distinction gives the Chiefs a particular perspective when it comes to considering the legacies of their Courts, and their personal places in history. Chief Justice Marshall firmly established the principle of judicial review that the Court is the ultimate arbiter of the Constitution's application to act of legislatures, although by so doing his Party lost the early case of Marbury v. Madison. By losing that battle, he won the Court's war to establish itself as a co-equal branch of government. CJ Hughes was one of two Justices whose switch in timeť to joining the liberals in upholding New Deal-style legislation, śsaved The Nine -member Court from FDR's infamous court-packing plan. CJ Warren, too, seems to have recognized the urgent needs of the country in affirming landmark civil rights legislation in the 1960s, morphing from a relatively conservative prosecutor and Governor to a judge so liberal that Ike called his appointment "the biggest dam-fool mistake I ever made."
Generally CJ Roberts is among the four reliable conservatives on the Court. His political credentials are mostly consistent: he clerked for CJ Rehnquist, served in both the Reagan and Bush 1 administrations and was appointed to the Court by Mr. Bush, the younger. Thus, his opinion in the case of ObRomneyCare came as a shock to most, and has been seen as a betrayal by some partisans. A pretty good argument can be made, however, that he was led to that position by his concern for the Court's place in the eyes of the nation. The Supremes do read the newspapers, as the saying goes.
Recently, the Supreme Court has been seen increasingly as just another partisan branch of government, rather than as the impartial Deciders whose loyalty is to the Constitution. Starting with Bush v. Gore and certainly including the wretched Citizens United debacle, the Court's decisions have appeared to many commentators to be evidence that the Justices merely dance with them that brung 'em; the Court splits 5-4 in either direction depending on the current tune called by swingman Justice Kennedy.
In the ObRomneyCare case (okay, Affordable Care Act), Roberts broke with the conservatives and voted to uphold the federal government's right to legislate in the manner it did (back in '09, when it was still in the business of legislating). Thus, he answered those critics, arguably by going where the Constitution led him, instead of imposing a right-of-center reading on it. The fact that he used the feds' taxing power as a basis also allowed him to maintain his conservative credentials by continuing their preference for limiting federal power to act under the authority of the Commerce Clause (for my money, imposing that limit on a health care sector that comprises nearly 20 percent of the economy is absurd, but they framed the issue differently).
Now, it may be that Mr. Roberts believes that ObRomneyCare is bad policy and will fail under its own massive weight, or perhaps he calculated that it is so unpopular that it will contribute to Mr. Romney's election and thus its repeal on the biblically busy First Day of a GOP administration, if so, he was cagey in doing "well" for his side by doing "good" for the Court's reputation -- a bit like CJ Marshall, way back in 1802. Or he may have actually believed that the taxing power is a sufficient basis for upholding the ACA. Some right-side pundits have expressed alarm in the short run (perhaps some of their concern also arises out of long-serving conservative Justice Scalia's increasingly erratic behavior on the bench, his departure could alter the Court's philosophical balance), but this one will be played-out over a longer period, and CJ Roberts'opinion may have been good for both Court and country.
So, happy judicial Independence Day, Mr. Roberts!
on Jul 5, 2012 at 11:27 pm
Dear T-Cush,
The implications of the SCOTUS decision are not all in. Don't be surprised (or abjectly disappointed) at anything...
on Jul 6, 2012 at 7:54 pm
One thing you forgot to add Mr. Cushing is that even though Chief Justice Roberts voted "left" of the the conservative block, the justices who voted with Roberts were very upset as to how he arrived at his opinion. Ginsberg wanted Obamacare to fall under the Commerce Clause. Personally, I think Roberts got it right; and I'm conservative.
on Jul 7, 2012 at 8:17 am
There's an OpEd in some paper back east that discusses the longer-term implications of the conservative Justices' take on the limitations of the Commerce Clause. Web Link
It feeds into the general stream of opinion that this election is a very stark choice between two widely different visions of what America is, and stands-for. It's no secret which version I personally favor -- but the guy who better articulates his vision to the Great Middle that pays attention to this stuff intermittently is probably the one who'll win. Mr. Obama hasn't yet been willing to really mix-it-up -- perhaps he's keeping his relatively limited powder dry?


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Ottawa Hills High School Students are mourning the loss of a classmate killed in a crash early Saturday morning.
Students were supposed to be attending a turnabout dance at school Saturday night, but the dance is postponed. Instead, students honored 18-year-old Brian Hoeflinger at a vigil.
State Troopers say Hoeflinger was headed southbound on Edgehill just before 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning, when he drove off the right side of the road hitting a tree.The car caught fire and Hoeflinger died at the hospital.
The teen was a student at St. John's Jesuit for three years before transferring to Ottawa Hills for his senior year.
His death hit friend and fellow senior Jack Tansey hard. "I was just talking to him yesterday at the basketball game and it's starting to kind of hit me. Like, four hours later he's dead. And it's kind of weird to say the last time I saw him was last night. He was just having a good time, smiling, making everyone laugh and happy like he usually does."
Hundreds gathered Saturday night to remember Brian. Teachers and students from both Ottawa Hills High and St. John's Jesuit mourned together.
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Friends described Brian as spirited and incredibly smart.
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Flowers that were ordered for the dance were instead handed out to mourners to place at the crash site.
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Four students from South Windsor High School are visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the grave.
"I'm really excited and hugely honored," said student Justice Wells.
On Tuesday morning, students left from Timothy Middle School and were embarking on a three-day field trip to Washington after they won an essay contest.
"I'm really excited to lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider," said student Molli Derosa. "It means so much to me."
Each of the students going on the trip has a personal connection to the military.
"In my essay, I said how my grandpa died before I was able to meet him and I want to honor him," said student Dylan Fournier.
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RICHARD Bland will compete for a place in the US Open when he tees it up in the international qualifier at Walton Heath tomorrow.
The Stoneham player is one of 85 professionals bidding to earn a ticket to the second major championship of the season, which will be held at Olympic Club, in San Francisco, next month.
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COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - A Richland County Grand Jury has decided that the mother of a boy who mysteriously disappeared almost six months ago will go to trial.
Zinah Jennings was indicted late Thursday on charges of unlawful neglect of a child.
Jennings, has been in jail for the last 5 months in connection with the disappearance of her 18-month-old son, Amir. The boy vanished shortly after Thanksgiving last year.
Columbia Police have been frustrated in their investigation largely by what they say is Zinah Jennings' refusal to cooperate with them and provide accurate information about Amir's whereabouts.
Jennings' lawyer told WIS last week that he fully expected the Grand Jury to indict his client.
Earlier this week, Amir's grandmother, Jocelyn Jennings, said Zinah has battled depression and a drinking problem. Jennings says she is no closer now to knowing what happened to her grandson than she was several months ago.
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The event is scheduled for Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Clem Gym on the Bevill State Community College campus in Jasper.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Student tickets for ages 12-18 are available for $10. Donations are also accepted.
Proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.
"We hope to raise breast cancer awareness by shouting it out with the power of pink," said Maria Ross of Athletic Arts Center and Sharon Hogg of Target Fitness.
Ross and Hogg are organizing the event along with Bevill State Community College SGA.
Fifteen other licensed Zumba instructors from Cornerstone Gym in Sumiton, ZFit, Fitness Factory and Solid Image in Jasper and Studio 460 in Winfield are also participating.
Among them is Leonard Rigsby, who is currently the only male Zumba instructor in Walker County.
Rigsby, a chaplain, started taking Zumba classes at Fitness Factory in March with his wife, Becky. They were looking for something different to do and tried Zumba on a whim.
"After the first class, we were hooked," Rigsby said. "After much prayer and consideration to my other calling, I decided to jump in and get certified to become a Zumba instructor. I'm looking forward to helping others add fitness to their life."
Rigsby added that he struggled with being the only male Zumba instructor in the area until he learned that the founder of Zumba, Beto Perez, was a man.
"In my work as a chaplain, I've seen the distress and trouble that cancer has brought to many families in our area. I'm excited about Party in Pink because if my participation can bring awareness of breast cancer to just one individual, that would be the greatest thing!" he said.
A Party in Pink Zumbathon charity event is a Zumba Fitness-Party that is open to the public and raises funds and awareness to help end breast cancer worldwide. These events are hosted by licensed Zumba Instructors who have been granted approval by Zumba Fitness, LLC.
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Ipswich — Mary E. Lipman, 52, of Ipswich Massachusetts, passed away Saturday, December 15th. She was born in New York City, the daughter of the late Jack Barry. Surviving are her mother Eileen Crowley-Barry, and beloved step-mother Jean, all of New Jersey. She grew up in South Orange and New Vernon, New Jersey, surrounded by five brothers and four step-siblings. She cherished her summer vacations spent on Long Beach Island on the Jersey Shore throughout the years. A 1983 graduate of New England College, she spent many years employed by Brown Wright & Company, and most recently as the Customer Service Manager of Schylling Toys, Rowley, Mass.
Mary was inspired by people who were life-long learners, such as herself. She was involved with many creative projects in rug hooking, watercolors, knitting, quilting, writing, photography, and archiving. She loved the outdoors, and was an avid hiker, runner, body-surfer, and cross-country skier. She was also an integral part of the Newburyport Master Swimmers. She had a fondness for birds, especially crows and ravens. Mary never missed an opportunity to help others. She volunteered extensively throughout her lifetime, as well as being devoted to her father at the end of his life. She touched everyone with the gift of her time on earth, her unfaltering optimism and talent.
She is survived by her two children, Ali (Cooper) and Ben Lipman, her grandson Phineas Knights, her mother Eileen Crowley-Barry, her stepmother Jean Barry, her siblings, Tim of San Francisco, CA, John (Jill) of Morristown, NJ, Joe of Boulder, CO, Dan (Melissa) of Chapel Hill, NC, Kevin (Karen) of Richmond, VA, Kevin Cain of Far Hills, NJ, Margaret Hynes of Bernardsville, NJ, Teresa (Scott) Sedgwick of Reno, NV, sister-in-law Amy Cain of Peapack, NJ, and her many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her step-brother Peter Cain . She is also survived by countless beloved and cherished friends.
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Lauren Marchetti, a former Patriot's cheerleader and the daughter of the owners of Marchetti's restaurant in Cranston didn't get an iconic rose after she told the 'bachelor' Sean Lowe, "My dad did want to send you a message. If you break my heart, he's going to break your legs."
27-year-old Marchetti was one of eight to be left without a rose during the Monday premiere.
It seemed Lowe didn't think her invitation to her family's Italian restaurant followed by a joking threat was all that charming. To Marchetti's credit she did clarify that she was only joking.
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A longtime Cheatham County lawman now knows what it's like to be a victim after his credit card was compromised.
As it turns out, the deputy is one of five victims from the Ashland City area whose credit card numbers were fraudulently obtained and used in the New York City area.
Sgt. Travis Walker has been a lawman for 18 years. Last weekend he received a call from his bank asking if he'd made a purchase totaling nearly $800 in New York City.
"I said I was not in New York and I have never been in New York," Walker told Nashville's News 2.
As an investigator with the sheriff's office, Walker says he's now looking for the common denominator or a place where all the victims recently were such as a local restaurant or gas station.
In the meantime, there are other similarities in case.
All five victims live in Cheatham County and bank at the same bank and all have had their credit cards used at Target stores in the New York City area.
Walker says his card was used at the store in Flushing, New York where the thieves spent $777.11.
Others victims' card numbers were utilized at Target stores in Brooklyn and in Manhattan. Strangely, the total charged to those cards was also $777.11
Walker told Nashville's News 2, "I've worked credit cards before and it is a lot of dead ends but I can see how they feel about it now and it will push me to work even harder."
While he continues to look for the common denominator, Walker says he expects more victims to come forward.
He hopes to pull video form the New York Target stores and the "common denominator" once he figures out what it is.
Anyone who feels they have also been victimized or has more information is urged to call Sgt. Walker at the Cheatham County Sheriff's Office.
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Our 12th birthday, as with all our birthdays, was a real friends and family affair. Laurent Garnier again showed us why he is the master of our main room as he kept the party well and truly alive until 9am Sunday. Here we join Laurent at around 5am in his set as he cools the main room down only to build it back up again with some wonderfully deep driving techno music.
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It's hard not to stare. Brooke Shields and I are sitting at a restaurant near her home in downtown Manhattan. She's just dropped off her kids at school and she's got a big pile of knitting on her lap. "Doesn't it look like I'm trying to impress you with my domestic skills?" she asks cheerfully. "But I swear, I knit a lot." She wears not a drop of makeup. She has crow's-feet and shadows under her eyes like any other 44-year-old human being, but unlike any other human being she is Brooke Shields, which means you can't take your eyes off her.
To look at that face is to flash back to indelible moments in the last few decades of popular culture. Shields as an achingly beautiful prepubescent in Pretty Baby. Shields at 15, when nothing could come between her and her Calvins. The cheesy '80s movies (Endless Love) and popular '90s sitcoms (Suddenly Susan).
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LAS VEGAS -- The troubled Las Vegas Monorail, now in bankruptcy, is bleeding money and losing millions every year. It has never turned a profit, but certainly has been profitable for the insiders who sold the idea to the public.
Monorail executives have always been cagey about salary numbers. While the monorail itself is organized as a non-profit corporation -- and got state-issued bonds and tax exemptions as a result -- the private company that managed the monorail has operated with more secrecy. Salaries paid to executives who oversaw construction were never revealed publicly before -- until now.
The Monorail transports thousands of passengers each year along the east side of the Las Vegas Strip, but it is a financial failure for one simple reason -- it's founders greatly exaggerated potential ridership. The actual number of passengers is too low to service the debt. But for a select few, the Monorail has been a gravy train.
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Chief among those who profited was Bob Broadbent, the former Clark County Commissioner who oversaw the Monorail project from its inception until his death in 2003. His former right-hand man, and son-in-law, Cam Walker, also profited handsomely.
In 2000, Broadbent and Walker purchased a company called Transit Systems Management, or TSM, from the MGM Grand and Bally's. They paid a mere $1,000 each.
TSM oversaw the extension of the Monorail from a one-mile route between MGM Grand and Bally's all the way to the Sahara hotel.
Their modest $2,000 investment paid off. The I-Team has learned that just before they purchased the company, Broadbent and Walker got a $1 million bonus from the casinos. Half went to Broadbent and $400,000 went to Walker.
That fact wasn't made public at the time.
Investigative Reporter George Knapp asked Walker about the issue in 2004. He defended his compensation, but refused to say how much it was. "I can answer the question that we haven't hid that from the board. They're very much aware of it and the board has taken necessary steps to make sure it's reasonable within the industry in which we work. And they're to be commended in that regard. And that's also flowed through to the state, so the state's aware of that. Everything is reasonable and consistent within the industries we operate."
Walker refused to release the salaries, not even to the Nevada Legislature. In 2003, then-State Senator Dina Titus wanted an audit of Monorail finances, but lobbyists for the train derailed her plan, instead agreeing to give lawmakers a financial statement that omitted salaries.
"Do you know what they're making? I don't. That's not in the report," said Titus.
But it's no longer a secret. The I-Team obtained a deposition Walker gave in the Monorail's bankruptcy case, outlying financial benefits that flowed to Walker and Broadbent. While Walker didn't want to appear for an interview, he confirmed many of the details contained in his sworn deposition.
Broadbent was paid a salary of $200,000 each year in addition to a portion of a $250,000 management fee. Walker confirmed he was paid about $240,000 annually, but there was more.
In 2005, the Las Vegas Monorail Company purchased TSM for about $1.5 million. Walker got $500,000 in that transaction. All told, Walker made nearly $2 million in the five-year period between 2000 and 2005, when he left the company.
However, Walker told the I-Team the budget for TSM was actually set by a former MGM Grand official before he and Broadbent purchased the company. Everything from salaries to how much the non-profit Monorail would pay for TSM was set out in those budgets, Walker said. Neither Broadbent nor Walker changed those budgets, even after they bought the company.
Walker said it was a matter of principle to keep to the spending plan outlined by the Monorail's original owners, including the generous salaries.
Walker says he earned the money by juggling many tasks -- marketing, interacting with his casino partners, and overseeing construction, which underwent several delays. He was also in charge when the train was repeatedly shut down shortly after opening because of serious mechanical problems.
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Bacon & Cheddar Strata Recipe
- 1 pound bacon strips
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
- 8 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 8 slices white bread, cubed
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- In a large skillet, cook bacon in batches until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble into a small bowl. Add red pepper, onions and tomatoes. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of the bread, bacon mixture and cheese. Top with remaining bread and bacon mixture.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, mayonnaise and seasonings. Pour over top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Yield: 10 servings.
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With more than 25 combined years in practice - including former prosecution experience - our legal team at Davis & Hoss, PC is prepared to help you defend your rights and your freedom successfully in or out of a court of law. Are you facing criminal charges? Consult a knowledgeable and straight-talking Chattanooga criminal defense lawyer from our team. From the initial investigation with federal or state investigators and agents through the court process from arraignment to jury trial, we know just how to protect your interests.
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Eric Newman's family has been making cigars for a very long time. The JC Newman Cigar Company has been in business since 1895 and made Ybor City their home in 1954.
"We're making cigars the same way we made them 80 years ago," Newman proclaimed.
That means his family's company has seen and survived an awful lot. But now Newman says there's a new issue that's threatening his bottom line.
"They are making noise and they are researching and talking about regulating the cigar industry, which has gotten us so concerned and so nervous," said Newman.
Back in 2009, the Food and Drug Administration was given the authority to possibly regulate the cigar industry much like cigarettes.
It's not clear what the regulations would look like, but health officials say one thing is clear -- cigars are just as dangerous as cigarettes.
"When you smoke these products, they still put you at substantial risk for a variety of cancers," said Melissa Blank of the Moffitt Cancer Center.
That could mean limiting the size and shape of cigars, marketing restrictions, and even graphic warning signs on cigar boxes -- an idea that doesn't sit well with Newman.
"One of our good selling cigars, Diamond Crown Julius Caesar, there's a picture of my grandfather on the label when he was 20 years old," said Newman. "I'll be danged if I'm gonna put a picture of a dead baby, just because the government says so, right next to my grandfather."
Newman says regulations could hurt the cigar industry, a business with deep roots in Tampa.
"It would really hurt sales, hurt business, it would cost a lot of jobs in the industry," said Newman.
That said, he has backing in Washington. Two bills, one in the House and the other in Senate, are aimed at curbing regulations for the cigar business.
Both bills remain in committee.
And even though regulation makes the future for cigars uncertain, Newman says he doesn't plan on rolling over.
"Just don't regulate us out of business, that's our issue," he added.
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Faraglioni Capri
Faraglioni Capri
Situated in the spot where the elegant Via Camerelle meets the panoramic Via Tragara, the "Faraglioni" restaurant is one of Capri's best-known eateries, and an obligatory port of call for members of the international jet set visiting the island.
The origins of Restaurant Faraglioni date back to the 1900's, when it served as a welcoming Inn for those travelers who, following on the trail of the Grand Tour, visited Capri and often decided to stay on the island for weeks, if not months.
An atmosphere of times past continues to pervade Faraglioni. Customers are still served at tables shaded by Capri's traditional 'pagliarelle' canopies and positioned so as to offer a privileged view of Via Camerelle's glamorous people parade. Additional tables are set on the opposite side of the road, under pergolas of centuries-old wisteria.
Faraglioni provides a relaxed and informal environment in which to savor the island's delicious ravioli capresi, sea food linguine and lemon risotto. Fish and crustaceans can be selected directly by the client from the fish tank. The wine list contains more than six hundred labels of superb Italian and international wines. The perfect place for an eating experience to remember.
Restaurant Faraglioni is located in the center of Capri and, more precisely, where Via Camerelle, the island's most famous shopping street, ends and the panoramic Via Tragara begins.
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By mid-2015, thirty-three Green Points for the collection of prunings and bulky refuse will have been set up across Cyprus, according to Minister of the Interior Socratis Hasikos.
Hasikos, who met on Friday with the Commissioner for the Environment Ioanna Panayiotou, said they discussed various issues, including progress with the Green Points.
The Minister said they also discussed nature reserves and the setting up of a team of scientists to re-evaluate all areas listed as Natura 2000, to the benefit of both landowners and the environment.
Another issue discussed was that of waste management in Limassol. Hasikos said that by March 2014 there will also be answers by interested parties regarding the project, so that it can proceed, adding that a similar project will then follow for Nicosia.
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Your Android's camera is capable of capturing stunning images when used properly. However, like all cameras, the best pictures are rarely a result of point-and-shoot luck. If you'd like to take beautiful photos during your travels to share with friends, family, or the world, try these tips to improve the quality of your Android photos.
1. The Flash Reveals Details Even in Natural Light
Just because it's bright and sunny outside doesn't mean you should turn off the flash. This burst of light can brighten shadows and compensate for overexposure, two problems that can occur on even the nicest days.
2. Lose the Flash and Use the ISO Settings for Night Shots
Night shots look washed out and flat when a bright flash is used. On the other hand, a low-level flash never seems to be enough. As an alternative, you can manually edit your camera's settings to mimic the right film speeds. Turn it up to about 400, set the stabilizer, and ask your subject to be as still as possible. The results will be rich images that take full advantage of the available light.
3. Forget the Digital Zoom
Novices just can't keep their fingers off the digital zoom. Keep in mind that unlike a mechanical lens, the digital zoom doesn't move or physically magnify the picture. Instead, it just enlarges the pixels for a less detailed picture. Instead of zooming, get closer to your target and blow up the results on your computer.
4. Pay Attention to the Lighting
Professional lighting equipment isn't necessary for a great picture. Instead, take advantage of your surroundings by keeping the brightest light to your back and looking for other sources of soft light. To do it like the pros, look for three light sources. The key light should be a bright light source close to, and usually behind, the camera, the fill light is set to the side for softer shadows, and the back light is positioned relatively far behind or to the side of the subject for depth. This can be as simple as using windows and soft lamps to their best advantage.
5. Try a New Photo App
The Android market has plenty of photo apps that can help you take great pictures or fix them after the fact. Here are a few of the most popular downloads:
Good ideas and know-how is much more important than having professional equipment. Cell phone photography is a new medium that will only get bigger as camera phones become better, and who knows, maybe you could be the Ansel Adams of cell phone photography.
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This is Cloe and Joey, two rescued dachshunds, who have found a forever home. They were rescues from different groups, and when I got them wasn't sure if they would get along. After some time, they have discovered there is no need to be afraid, they are in a loving home, safe and secure. They are a blessing every day! The Kitty in the Flower Bed is also a rescue, when he came to me he was burnt, and lame from burn paws, he did eat and regained his health. As you can see this cat will lay his hat anywhere!!!
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Windjammer Direct ocean/intercoastal front fourth floor in Crescent Beach
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community Windjammer
rates (USD)
/ week
$ 2,250 - $ 2,250 / month
vacation rental description
This is a beautiful condo in the South unit of Windjammer with direct
over both the intercoastal and the beach from the fourth floor.
Windjammer is
on a narrow stretch of land with beach directly on one side and the
intercoastal directly on the other! The balcony on the beach side
gets the morning sun and the balcony on the intercoastal side gets
the afternoon and evening sun. Anybody who
knows Windjammer condos will appreciate the superior views present
from a south fourth floor unit. It has a large balcony 26ft long
access from both the master bedroom and living room. The master
bedroom has a walk in closet and unsuite, with views of the ocean
from its jacuzzi bath. The guest bedroom
has direct views over the intercoastal. The living room has a bed
extra sleeping facilities. The condo is fully furnished and fitted
with all possible necessary amenities needed for a full self
holiday at the beach.
The swimming pool area is fully tiled and the tennis courts are in
excellent condition.
vacation rental location
property availability
- dates with deals
- unavailable dates
Last modified on 07-31-2014 at 4:04 PM.
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linda Spofford 904-571-2198
condo rental amenities
Boat Launch/Parking
Community Grilling Area
Gated Community Pool
Private Boardwalk to the beach
Tennis Court
Underground Parking
Private Walkway to white, sandy, Beach
activities and attractions in Crescent Beach Atlantic Coast North
10 miles to St. Augustine, the nation's oldest city. Lots to do for
kids and adults. Alligator Farm, Marineland, historic district,
carriage rides, tram rides, many tourist attractions. World Golf
Village and Golf Hall of Fame 15 miles away as well as outlet malls.
Daytona Beach 45 miles, Orlando & Disneyland 90 miles and Kennedy
Space Center 90 miles. Come for a relaxing time at the beach with
kids after the hectic pace of Disneyworld or for a romantic or
solitary oceanfront retreat.
Nights of Lights Celebration November until end of January.
vacation rental rates
Summer $1250 per week
Winter $1000 per week
Off peak and monthly rates also available
Cleaning Fee: $80.00
Security Deposit: $300.00
All Applicable Taxes Apply
linda Spofford 904-571-2198
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Technical Papers and Presentations
The Use of Multiphysics Modeling in the Steel Industry
Filip Van den Abeele
Simulation Expert, OCAS, Belgium
OCAS is a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and the Flemish Region. She uses COMSOL Multiphysics for the following: Enamel solidification Magnetic Pulse Forming Electromagnetic modelling of electric machines Vortex Induced Vibrations Model Identification for Orthotropic Materials and much more ---------------------------------- Keynote speaker's biography:Filip Van den Abeele has a ...
Punch Design for Uniaxial Forging Process of γ-TiAl Using COMSOL Multiphysics®
R. Cagliero[1] and G. Maizza[1]
[1]Dipartimento di Scienza dei Materiali ed Ingegneria Chimica, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
The increasing demand for improved metallurgical products strongly motivates the optimization of manufacturing processes and design of γ-TiAl products. Among the large variety of available forming processes, cold closed-die forging is particularly suitable for producing net shape bulk products having good surface finish with better mechanical properties. Pressing punches of suitable profile ...
Numerical Evaluation of Long-Term Performance of Borehole Heat Exchanger Fields
A. Priarone[1], S. Lazzari[1], and E. Zanchini[1]
[1]Dipartimento di Ingegneria Energetica, Nucleare e del Controllo Ambientale, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
The long-term performance of double U-tube Borehole Heat Exchangers (BHEs) is studied numerically by considering three different time-dependent heat fluxes exchanged between each BHE and the ground. Since the temperature distribution along the vertical direction has a negligible influence on long-term BHE performance, the problem is studied by means of a 2D conduction model, where the energy ...
Chemical Reactions in a Microfluidic T-Sensor: Numerical Comparison of 2D and 3D Models
R. Winz[1][2], N. Schröder[1], W. Wiechert[1], and E. von Lieres[1]
[1]Institute of Biotechnology 2, Research Centre Jülich, Jülich, Germany
[2]Research Center for Micro and Nanochemistry, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany
In recent years lab-on-microchip technology has become a powerful tool for micro-scale analysis of biochemical processes. In the studied system the overall process consists of transport, convection, diffusion, reaction and adsorption processes. Two compounds A and B, contained in a carrier fluid (buffer), are introduced into a reaction channel via a Y-shaped double-inlet. As the streams flow ...
Laminar Thermal Mixing in Coating Flows
A. Haas[1], M. Scholle[1], A. Aksel[1], H.M. Thompson[2], R.W. Hewson[2], and P.H. Gaskell[2]
[1]Department of Applied Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
[2]School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Heat transfer in a plane shear flow configuration consisting of two infinitely long parallel plates is considered. In laminar flows over undulated substrates eddies can be generated due to the kinematical constraints. A closed form analytical solution for the velocity field, based on lubrication theory as well as a semi-analytic solution for the temperature field is derived for the creeping flow. ...
COMSOL Multiphysics® Version 4
Svante Littmarck
President and CEO, COMSOL
Svante Littmarck is the CEO of the COMSOL group. He co-founded COMSOL in 1986. He holds a M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. In 2004 he received an honorary doctoral degree from the Royal Institute of Technology.
Including Expert Knowledge in Finite Element Models by Means of Fuzzy Based Parameter Estimation
O. Krol[1], N. Weiss[1], F. Sawo[1], and T. Bernard[1]
[1]Fraunhofer Institute for Information and Data Processing, Karlsruhe, Germany
In this paper we present a novel approach for modeling spatial distributed bio- chemical and environmental processes like the growth of plants and the related biochemical reactions. The physical phenomena like flow and mass transport can be described by fluid dynamics equations, but for effects like growth rates often no analytic models are available. However, in many cases experts have knowledge ...
Handling Tessellated Free Shape Objects with a Morphing Mesh Procedure in COMSOL Multiphysics®
P. Franciosa[1] and S. Gerbino[2]
[1]Faculty of Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
[2]Faculty of Engineering, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
Tessellated models are more and more used in several engineering fields. The need to use such models to quickly perform computer simulations related to coupled physical phenomena, implies the use of dedicated software, allowing to solve, into an integrated environment, multiphysics problems. In the present work, COMSOL Multiphysics® has been used and its ability to handle tessellated models ...
Growth and Remodelling of Intracranial Saccular Aneurysms
A. Di Carlo[1], V. Sansalone[2], A. Tatone[3], and V. Varano[1]
[1]Modelling and Simulation Lab, Università Roma Tre, Roma, Italy
[2]Laboratoire de Mécanique Physique, Université Paris Est, Paris, France
[3]DISAT, Università degli Studi dell'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
We present a mechanical model a growing spherical shell suitable for predicting the evolution of a Saccular Cerebral Artery Aneurysms (SCAA). It relies basically on the Kröner-Lee decomposition, used to describe the interplay between the current and the relaxed configuration of body elements. Rupture or stabilization of a SCAA are the end effect of a number of biological mechanisms, still poorly ...


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Where to buy Embroideries
Embroideries used to be considered as a hobby that homemakers indulged in during their free time. Today, embroidered articles are taken seriously. Embroidery can be used to give panache to clothing, add a decorative element to a room or become part of a collector's item. There are number of ways to buy embroideries. One of the best places to buy embroidered items is an embroidery store. The Internet has paved way for several embroidery enthusiasts and professionals to host their own websites where a person can pick up items.
Brick and Mortar Shop
Check out local shopping areas for an embroidery shop. Visit the store and see the different items on display. Typically, shops selling embroidered items have the display categorized into different sections. This makes it easy for customers to browse through the items. Furthermore, such stores can have a wide and varied collection. At times, they can also make customized embroidery items, if an order is placed.
Online Shopping
As strange as it may sound, but it is possible to buy embroideries from an online embroidery shop. Such a shop has its own website and displays its wares online using images. Along with each image, a price is also mentioned. By clicking the image, the customer gets more details about the item, such as the different colors it is available in and the material on which the embroidery is done. If a customer likes an item, they can buy it using an online payment system. Read the refund policy carefully just in case you want to return the purchase item.
What To Look For
A potential customer must pay close attention to the craftsmanship, the type of materials used, and whether the purchase is worth buying. When visiting a brick and mortar embroidery shop, check the selected embroidered item carefully for stains. This is especially true when buying heirloom and vintage embroideries. Pay special attention to the artistry and skill. The work should be neat and smooth, and the materials used should be of high quality. If the item is mounted, the frame should be of high quality. The ability to physically check out an item before purchase is a big advantage that a traditional embroidery shop has over an online one.
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What's the best trolling spread? No simple answer to this question exists. When deciding which tackle and baits to use and where to position them in the wake, charter captains must consider target species, sea conditions, and the skill of crew and anglers, among other factors.
To hedge their bets, savvy skippers also set out spreads that maximize chances for hookups by attracting the widest possible variety of pelagics in a given situation. For example, late summer off North Carolina typically offers shots at gamesters ranging from 15-pound dolphin to 500-pound blue marlin. In the South Pacific, anglers trolling off Tonga can see five different species of billfish in a day, along with tuna and wahoo.
Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing conditions prove crucial to trolling success. Every seasoned pro interviewed for this article stressed that, yes, he has a few favorite lures and spreads - but if something doesn't seem to work on a certain day, he won't hesitate to change the setup. Look at the following "standard" spreads as guidelines (not hard-and-fast rules) for deploying baits in different situations. Then tweak as necessary to fit your boat, crew and conditions.
***Pictures of each spread can be found in the gallery above***
Canyon Coverage
Boats leaving ports in New Jersey, Delaware or Maryland normally run 60 to 100 miles to reach offshore canyons where a pelagic variety awaits the baits. "Mixed spreads are quite popular in the Northeast because in a day's trolling anglers might raise blue marlin, white marlin, bigeye and yellowfin tuna. Crews usually pull both natural baits and artificial lures in the same pattern," says Lee Green of Stalker Outfitters (800-251-8263) in Westhampton Beach, New York.
Green recommends cleating off a dredge at the transom. "Put the dredge where you can see it; otherwise it does no good. On a flybridge boat, it shouldn't be more than 35 feet back," he says. On the other side of the spread, he runs a large plunger lure as a bridge teaser.
The flat-line baits, deployed on 30-pound tackle, ride about 10 feet behind each teaser. Here, Green uses a small jet head or naked medium ballyhoo in hopes of provoking whitey. "We run these baits close to the boat because of the typical difficulty in hooking white marlin. Getting bites in tight puts us in better position to hook up," he says. In addition to the flat-line baits in the water, a ballyhoo pitch bait on 30-pound remains at the ready in the cockpit.
"The short-rigger baits usually target tuna, so we use medium jet heads on 50-wides and place them about 60 feet back of the transom," Green says. He points out that when tuna run thick, most crews stow their 30s and put out jets on 50-wides in the flat-line spots as well. On the other hand, when the white marlin bite gets going strong, it's better to pull ballyhoo on 30-pound outfits in all flat-line and short-rigger slots.
With blue marlin in his sights, Green puts the big guns — in this case, 80-wides — in both long-rigger positions. Bait choice comes down to personal preference, though most anglers opt for Spanish mackerel or large plunger-type lures.
As a finishing touch, a medium jet head on a 50-wide rides shotgun at least 250 feet back to pick up any stray tuna.


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J. K. Rowling appeared on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" yesterday, where she discussed The Casual Vacancy and talked a little bit about what it was like writing a hero figure for both The Casual Vacancy and Harry Potter. The political climate regarding benefits and welfare in both the UK and US was also delved into. There are two parts to the interview and you can watch them below.


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I have owned a cub with flail mower that I have used every mowing season for around 30 years. I used Gates B144 belts until about 8 years ago when I started having problems with early failures. I finally ordered one from Flailmaser, which lasted 5 or 6 years before failing. I then bought one from NAPA which is made by Gates, but comes from Mexico. It lasted about 3 years, which was not too bad considering it only cost half as much as the Flail master belt did. To replace it I ordered a Gates (made in USA) from the local Carquest. It failed in less than an hour of mowing. When I took it back they called the distributor and he sent them a 6800BR belt, which is part of the Bladerunner series made by Gates for use on mowers. The distributor said it would withstand the twisiting and bending of going around the vertical I'dler pulleys better than the B144. It has been raining since I it it on, so I have not tried it yet, but will keep you posted.
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to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the
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gates also has a line of belts with HD added on the end of the part # for heavy duty applications
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gates belts are 'bout the best ya can get--gonna buy 2 B134's today for the woods 42c
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Space research costs today are dominated by expensive launches, precluding many interested researchers, students, and companies from engaging in the field. Developing a very low-cost, robust capability to take scientific instruments to the edge of space (200,000 feet) on a dedicated basis will shepherd in a new era of low-cost flight for academic and corporate R&D.
Tens of millions of pieces of debris are currently orbiting Earth at altitudes that pose a danger to satellites and human spacecraft. The threats from such debris are predicted to rise 50 percent in the coming decade and quadruple in the next 50 years. Large object collisions are particularly dangerous, due to the ensuing creation of additional debris. The threat is both to spacecraft in orbit and to those that need to pass through the gauntlet of debris to reach their intended orbit. This XPRIZE seeks a low-cost, scalable method to safely and efficiently dispose of orbital debris.
We currently lack high-resolution maps of nearly 75 percent of the planet's surface and know more about the surface of Mars than about the floor of Earth's oceans. Improved knowledge of the ocean floor improves exploration, navigation, basic geological discovery, and economic development.
Thousands of asteroids and other Near Earth Objects (NEOs) exist, but worldwide efforts have only been able to catalogue and track a fraction of these objects. Historical impacts with the Earth have had collision forces exceeding a nuclear bomb, causing massive destruction and climate change. While the likelihood of future events is not large, there have been some relative near misses and the ramifications of collisions could be devastating.
(1) Most solar photovoltaic improvements focus on incremental gains in panel efficiency, not materials or process improvements to reduce weight and therefore cost of production and installation.
(2) Despite the availability of wind, less than two percent of total world power needs are currently met by power generated from wind turbines. Breakthroughs in ultra-lightweight wind turbines would mean reduced costs, increased production rates, and increased ease of installation.
Most utility companies are paid for the amount of power they sell and are provided little incentive for improvements in efficiency. A home-based energy storage system (i.e. an ePod) that is able to buy energy from grid when it is cheap (off-peak) and supply it for household needs when electricity is expensive can lower peak energy demand, lessen pollution, and increase access to renewable power generation. The device will also create greater resiliency to blackouts and brownouts.
A new class of all-electric aircraft would help minimize our dependence on fossil fuels. The development of faster and more capable aircraft was initially incentivized annual races held during the 1920s and 1930s. The goal of this XPRIZE is to incent a new generation of fast, safe, long-endurance, electric aircraft that will reduce noise pollution and dependence on fossil fuels.
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SVSU Social Entrepreneurship
Saginaw Valley State University, 2008 - $6,500
This team seeks to expand the existing minor in entrepreneurship offered at Saginaw Valley State University. Emphasis is placed on mid-Michigan as a region undergoing economic transformation, due primarily to the fall of its industrial base, auto parts and assembly. There is an economic shift to a high tech economy in the region, with business start-ups focusing on alternative energy, biomaterials, and healthcare. SVSU has taken a leadership role, providing support through faculty, staff, and laboratory facilities for entrepreneurs. This grant will create a social entrepreneurship course focused on the use of local materials to create low-cost and nutritious food.
Natural gas is currently relied on for the production of nitrogen fertilizer. As a result of economic changes (increased energy prices, increased demand for biofuels, and adverse weather conditions in major food production regions), more governments are searching for practical alternatives that can sell food without long supplies chains and without reliance on gas-based fertilizer. SVSU will recycle dining hall garbage by vermiculture, a process that generates organic nutrients for plant growth. The fertilizer is subsequently used in soil-born plants and hydroponic vegetable growing systems in greenhouses. Aquaponics, the use of natural bacteria to convert ammonia fish excrement into nitrate for plan fertilizer, will be added.
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Best and Worst Player
Best Player
Goal Choice
C. CostlyHonduras Position: Attacker
Worst Player
Goal Choice
G. CameronUnited States Position: Defender
Team Ratings
N. Valladares
Didn't have too much to do all game, and hardly had a chance to stop Dempsey's excellent opener.
J. García
A fantastic overhead kick to equalize in the first after getting caught out on the U.S. opener.
M. Figueroa
Showed his quality with a composed defensive performance. Will be a key player if Honduras wants to emulate its 2010 cycle success.
V. Bernárdez
Helped keep Altidore quiet all game alongside Figueroa.
M. Martínez
A threat down that lively Honduran left flank, and nearly had a goal with a fierce strike in the first.
L. Garrido
Was part of a dominant Honduran midfield. The 22-year-old is poised to have a breakout year, and he showed why today.
B. García
Was kept quiet for bits of the match before popping up with the winning assist.
J. Bengtson
Missed a few opportunities when he should have scored, before excellently finishing Boniek Garcia's cross for the winner.
C. Costly
Honduras' liveliest player on the field in the opening hour and change. Pinned Chandler back in the first half, but faded as his team went into the ascendancy.
United States
T. Howard
Saved the U.S. a number of times. Could do nothing about a fantastic opener, and was hung out to dry by his defense for the second.
G. Cameron
Poor showing from the Stoke man who was beaten by Boniek Garcia on the second Honduras goal and allowed the Dynamo man to get the vital cross in.
T. Chandler
Given a rough time by Costly, so much that he looked gassed at the end of the first half. Didn't offer his usual quality going forward.
O. Gonzalez
One huge mistake in failing to track Bengtson on the winner.
F. Johnson
Made a vital interception on the line in the first half, but offered little offensively.
E. Johnson
Showed flashes of quality early as an unorthodox winger, but was unable to impose himself. Taken off for Kljestan.
M. Bradley
Unable to impose himself like U.S. fans have wanted to see, but was one of the better players in a bad bunch.
J. Jones
A fantastic assist the top for Dempsey, but was unable to win the midfield battle.
D. Williams
Wasn't able to help the U.S. control the middle, and ended up just another defensive midfielder in a team containing too many of them.
C. Dempsey
A wonderful lobbed finish on Jones' assist, but wasn't the mercurial creative force the U.S. desperately needed.
J. Altidore
Had a few half-chances, but never really threatened.
G. Zusi
Came on as the U.S. looked to get control of the midfield, but was barely on before the Yanks went down a goal.
S. Klještan
Brought on as Klinsmann looked to control the game, but was unable to dictate the tempo.
M. Edu
Tried to keep it simple for the U.S., but a puzzling choice with the wealth of physical, defensively capable players on the field for the Americans.