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The Institute for Minnesota Archaeology (IMA) was founded in May 1982 to conduct archaeological investigations, to promote archaeological awareness especially at the local community level, and to acquire archaeological sites for preservation. It was funded principally through grants by public and private entities and earned income from contracts to conduct archaeological investigations. Although the organization's primary focus remained Minnesota, it participated in projects in surrounding states, principally Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Illinois. Major work included numerous investigations around Red Wing, Minnesota (Goodhue County) and in adjacent Pierce County, Wisconsin, in Morrison County (Little Falls, Camp Ripley), and at the Bridgehead Site in downtown Minneapolis. It owned the Little Elk Heritage Preserve in rural Morrison County, eventually transferring this site to the Trust for Public Land (successor to the Minnesota Parks Foundation).
The IMA conducted many archaeological field schools, especially in cooperation with the Goodhue and Morrison county historical societies and teacher workshops (for which it developed detailed curriculum materials). It sponsored numerous formal conferences (Historical Archaeology Conference of the Upper Midwest), public awareness activities (Archaeology Days, Archaeology Week, Hamline Digs), and public tours. Through a grant from the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources, it produced a website entitled "Great River/Great Peoples," centering on archaeology along the Mississippi River.
In 1994 the IMA organized IMA Consulting, Inc. (IMAC) as a business venture to perform contract archaeological work. IMAC contracted with Natural Resources Group (NRG) of Minneapolis to provide cultural resource management to a number of gas pipeline transmission firms (especially Lakehead Pipeline), primarily in Wisconsin and Illinois. This wholly-owned subsidiary of IMA failed to produce the anticipated profits and eventually resulted in litigation between the two organizations. In 1998, IMAC assets were sold to Hemisphere Field Services, Inc. (HFS) and its offshoot, HEM Group, Inc. (HGI). All three of these entities eventually were liquidated. Financial difficulties continued to plague the organization. In January 2003 it voted to dissolve after disposing of its remaining assets.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the
Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics
Accession number: 16,396
Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project
grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Catalog ID number: 007338736
Includes a chronology and an interpretive assessment.
Digital version: Twenty Years of IMA Initiatives, 1982-2002
Digital version: The Institute for Minnesota Archaeology: Looking at the Questions, the Story, and the Records
Includes some Executive Committee minutes.
Includes some Executive Committee minutes and some records not contained in the master set above.
Includes minutes, background files for agenda items, correspondence, and some Executive Committee meetings.
Created and compiled by Maurice Lazarus from his personal records. Contains organizational documents, minutes, and procedures.
This set of newsletters is incomplete.
Lists of reports issued by IMA and IMA Consulting.
Development of website from Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources monies.
Includes field school manuals for 1990, 1991, and 1992.
Includes numerous projects in the Red Wing vicinity, including materials on Bryan Site, Burnside School, Energy Park, and coordinated activities with the Goodhue County Historical Society.
Includes Little Elk Heritage Preserve project.
Documented in preparation for construction of the Federal Reserve Bank building. Contains findings on the Pacific Mill, Northstar Iron Works, Allen Lee Mill, and Monitor Plow Works.
Includes a summary of the project (first folder) and assorted field notes, photographs (negatives and prints), and slides.
Includes background research files and correspondence.
Essentially incorporation documents.
Concerns especially Lakehead Pipeline projects (Great Lakes Expansion Project).


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Europe is generally agreed to be the birthplace of western culture, including such legendary innovations as the democratic nation-state, football and tomato sauce.
The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".
Europe is presently uniting into one political and economic zone with a common currency called the Euro. The European Union originated in 1993 and is now composed of 27 member states. Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.
Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
In spite of these two bodies, there is still no single Constitution or set of laws applying to all the countries of Europe. Debate rages over the role of the EU in regards to national sovereignty. As of January 2009, the Lisbon Treaty is the closest thing to a European Constitution, yet it has not been approved by all the EU states.
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The Commercial-News
---- — ATTICA, Ind. – It has been a tough past three weeks for the Attica football team, but much of that changed on a night where they defeated the visiting Covington Trojans by the score of 67-0.
Three weeks ago, Carson Davis left the Rockville game with a concussion and missed the past two weeks. Center Casey Broadwater torn knee ligaments and fullback Tyler Jordan broke his hand.
All of these things required the Rambler coaching staff to juggle their lineup in the past three games.
Against Covington, Davis returned and Jordan moved to the offensive line and the team seemed to re-gel according to head coach Ryan Good.
"I think all the bad things that went wrong for us in the past three weeks went our way tonight," said Good. "Everything I called seemed to work better than I expected it to."
It was certainly a night when the Attica offense clicked – especially for quarterback Brady Sheridan.
The senior ran 10 yards for the first Attica touchdown and later in the first quarter carried for another, this one from 36 yards out.
In between those two scores, the Ramblers blocked a punt with Cody Parker getting to the ball and Bradley Green carrying it for a touchdown.
After the first quarter, it was 21-0 and the Ramblers continued to score as the second period started. Lance Worrall picked up 17 yards then Sheridan ran the ball in from 15 yards out for his third touchdown of the night.
Down 28-0, Covington showed their spirit with their best drive of the night on the next possession.
The Trojans used a trio of backs to carry the ball. Gage Hegg, Gabe Newlin and Trace Coffing all helped move the ball into Attica territory, but Damon DeSutter then broke into the backfield to force a Covington punt.
"I'll have to look at the video to see everybody on the defense that played well, but Damon DeSutter stood out to me," said Good of his linebacker. "He seemed like he was always in their backfield disrupting things."
It took Attica only one play to score when they got the ball back, a pass from Sheridan to Tyler Campbell good for 79 yards and a touchdown. The extra point was wide, but it was 34-0.
Sheridan and Campbell would later combine on another touchdown throw, this one for 49 yards, to put the Ramblers up 41-0 at the half.
With such a lead, some fans were calling out that Attica should play their JV squad rather than let their varsity score another touchdown – a 36-yard run by Sheridan.
The answer came from Covington coach Travis Brown.
"In a game like this, we'd all like to put in our JV, but we can't," he said. "If we do, they play too many quarters and can't play on Monday [the night of the JV contests]. We just don't have enough players to be able to do that."
Attica would go on to score three more times, including a 66-yard run by Davis after he bobbled a punt snap.
"That was just one more thing that you don't expect," said Brown of the touchdown. "Some nights are just like that."
Brown gave credit to Attica, saying, "They are a good team," but also had good words for his own team despite the outcome.
"We lost Tanner Jumps early in the game and another player had his grandfather pass away today so he wasn't eve here," he said. "We played four freshmen a lot in the first half, not just the second.
"Our young guys stepped up – I don't want to name them in case I forget somebody – but they came in and played hard."
Brown says his team is still upbeat.
"They need to be," he said. "We've got some winnable games coming up, but those teams will be hungry for a win, too. So we've got to keep positive and keep working on getting better."
Greg Flint is a freelance writer/photographer for the Commercial-News. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com
Wabash River Conference All times Eastern Conf. Overall Team W L W L Fountain Central 5 0 7 0 North Vermillion 5 0 7 0 Rockville 4 1 5 2 Attica 3 3 4 3 Seeger 3 3 3 4 Turkey Run 1 4 1 6 Covington 0 5 0 7 Riverton Parke 0 5 1 6 Friday, Oct. 4 games Attica 67, Covington 0 Fountain Central 48, Benton Central 7 North Central (Farmersburg) 93, Riverton Parke 20 North Vermillion 39, Rockville 0 Seeger 45, Turkey Run 0 Friday, Oct. 11 games North Vermillion at Fountain Central, 7 p.m. Rockville at Riverton Parke, 7 p.m. Turkey Run at Covington, 7 p.m. West Lafayette at Seeger, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 game Attica at Milford/Cissna Park, 2 p.m.


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If you go to Universal Orlando's Mardi Gras celebration this year, don't go with a full stomach. Authentic Cajun cuisine is served in the French Quarter Courtyard, including this jambalaya.
You can't talk Cajun food without including gumbo.
The crawfish broil includes corn, potatoes and more.
Andouille sausage served with peppers and onions on a French Quarter roll. Spicy mustard is served on the side.
Time for dessert? If you've never had King Cake, it's about time you tried it.
Bread pudding is also on the menu.
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how long
how long will this forum stay around for
i dont want it to close because i like it
so how long ?????????:confused::confused:
I'd like very much to know the answer to that also. I'm not sure, (and i'm sure someone here is sure,) but I think, if they keep sites up for popularity, I would think we will be around for quite a while!!! I have met som really good, lasting friends here, I hope it stays!!!!
yep same
I think the site will stay up, at least for now :)
I hope so too, the old forum seems full of people who are determined to hate the movie, so I don't fit in there.
I said this before. I think this should be the main forum of Trek. There are a few subjects that need to be added like comics, novels and fanfiction.
This forum is teh best...keep it around!
I love this forum, its my favorite trek forum.
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Staples Executives Confirm Stores Will Begin Selling Apple Products in U.S.
Tonight, we'd received word that Staples had a meeting today with corporate employees announcing that Apple products were coming to their stores. 9to5Mac has since spotted that Staples executives have taken to Twitter to confirm that a deal with Apple has been finalized and that their stores will begin selling Apple products. Staples Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources confirmed the deal on Twitter (Tweet now deleted).
After Canada, #Apple products are coming to #Staples in US. Great news!
Other Staples employees also took to Twitter to confirm the news, including Strategic Accounts coordinator Erin LaFlamme and Field Services Manager Mike Goggin.
While there's no mention of what Apple products Staples would carry, MacRumors previously heard in mid-January that Staples would carry Apple's full lineup of Macs, iPads as well as the iPhone 5 in their stores.
Good news anyway.
True, but the way all these companies make it sound as if Apple stuff is the "ultimate thing to sell".
well….aren't they?
Gets news of Apple products into stores. Posts to Twitter.
Would be a good meme.
The only positive here is the wait line for the iPhone 6 should be non-existant at Staples.
Because each Staples will be stocked with 2 of each model on launch day..
.. Black only.
I love that every WalMart can replace an iPad cord if I need it. I love that the one time I needed an Apple keyboard late at night the Best Buy was open an hour later than the Apple store at the mall.
I love that I don't have to depend on mail-order or Microcenter to get Apple crap, and I love that things are just getting better and better.
But sure, complain about convenience, I guess. What else is new around here?


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NEW YORK (AP) - The Standard & Poor's 500 index is closing at a record high and has turned positive for the year. The all-time high came after solid results from a number of U.S. companies. The S&P 500 increased nine points today to 1,854, beating its Jan. 15 record by six points. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 74 points to 16,272. The Nasdaq climbed 27 points to 4,318.
- Oil prices are down a bit. Benchmark crude for April delivery slipped 19 cents today to close at $102.40 a barrel in New York. At the gas pump, the average price for a gallon of regular rose a penny to $3.44. The price has risen 16 cents in the past month as refineries undergo seasonal maintenance. That reduces supplies and forces pump prices higher.
- Wells Fargo is cutting 700 jobs from its home lending business as mortgage refinancing slows down. The rise in interest rates is blamed. A Wells Fargo spokesman says the number of new mortgages is continuing to drop in the first quarter of this year, although not as fast as last year. On Tuesday, JPMorgan Chase said it would cut 6,000 jobs from its mortgage unit this year.
- Rowe Fine Furniture is recalling about 220 ottomans because young children could become trapped inside its storage compartment and suffocate, although no injuries have been reported. The recall is for Rowe's Dalton-style wooden ottomans with the model number F135-064 printed on a tag underneath it.
- Google's mystery barge is heading on a short cruise to comply with an order requiring it to move from its current home on a San Francisco Bay island. The agency leasing the Treasure Island space where the barge is being built says the four-story vessel is bound for the Port of Stockton. Google says the barge will become a floating technology center once it's done.


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I think we all agree that Jennings is about 40 or 50 paces behind these guys, so I'm here to present my opinions on the merits of both of these guys in the race. A majority of the Kings fans (including me) think the trophy is Evans' to lose at this point. I'll go ahead and break it down after the jump.
I am going to go ahead and analyze Evan's chances first, simply because I have watched every game this season and I feel I have the proper sample size to adequately rate his chances. I do not have the same sample size for my analysis of Curry, so if you feel I made a mistake, then call me out. I have watched about 12 Warriors games, with 8 of them being since the turn of the new year.
Again, let me start with Evans. Right now, whether we like it or not (I like it), Reke is out front for the ROY. He sports a 20.3-4.9-5.2 line for the season. He has missed 3 or 4 games with injury, but it is the entire season. The main reason he is out front is because the favor he is getting from the national sports media. The stats are impressive, although not always translating to team success with the Kings at 18-36. He is respected and liked by his teammates, contrary to some reports you might here. All the NBA fans got a glimpse of this when he shared his (somewhat undeserved) MVP trophy with DeJuan Blair at the Rook-Sophomore game. I think the main thing that puts him out front in the national eyes is his ability to impact the game on both ends in crucial moments. We have seen him power a 35-point comeback, tied for largest in league history. We have seen him hit 4 game-winners (Milwaukee, Denver, Utah, and New York) and make a game-saving defensive stop against Gilbert Arenas. Tyreke has a terrific sense of the moment.
Now on to Curry. This guy is good at everything. He can shoot, he can finish at the basket, he has the best court vision and passing ability out of the rookie class, and he somehow squirms in there for rebounds and he gobbles those up at an alarming rate for someone of his slight. The unfortunate thing for him is that Nelly didn't let him out of his cage until the New Year. Had he been able to play like he currently is the entire season, we would really be at more of a loss than we are now when it comes to who is ROY. The good thing for him is that it counts more late than it does early (as shown by the lovely specimen Brandon Ennings - cuz he has no J -get it? bwahaha....). Curry is just as likeable as Tyreke, and has shocked us in more than one way. I'll tell you what, I was at the game at Oracle when your boys decided to play some defense finally and Curry clamped down on Evans. Even with a lot of the other games I've seen him in (Boston, namely), he has been pretty good on defense. He does his best to hold his own in the post, and his quickness is a real aid out on the perimeter.
GODDAMMIT. Sorry, KMart just got traded for the ghost of T-Mac and Carl Landry. Better be more than that.
Anyway, let me do one of those boil-down comparisons that I normally hate.
Shooting: Curry
Passing/Vision: Curry
Rebounding: (I think Curry's numbers are a little inflated, because it is the Warriors. Evans plays on a good rebounding team, so) Evans
Finishing: I'm going to give this one to Evans, but it really is up for debate.
Drawing Fouls: Evans
On Ball Defense: Curry. Evans is no slouch, but you don't see Curry give up 24-15-6 to Evans, right? So, Curry.
Team Defense: Evans. Evans has blocked more shots this season than most guards I can remember, besides Dwayne Wade. Stevie Franchise used to get them too.
Charisma: Tied. Curry is certainly more articulate, but they are both good teammates who don't cause problems
National Push: Evans
Sense of the Moment: Evans
Impact: Evans - Now hear me out. I am not saying Curry is not an impact player, but with the Warriors it seems that anybody can step in any given night. Curry has obviously been consistent as of late, but Ellis (and Watson) have put up eerily similar numbers at times. Curry is a perfect fit for that system. Tyreke IS the system in Sac. Without him, we have 5 wins this season. 5. Maybe less. We won one game without him and Martin, and that was against Denver (with Chauncey AND Melo. Go figure).
Potential: Now this is really hard. Just because Evans is putting up similar numbers up in his rookie year to LeBron and Jordan when they were in theirs, I'm gonna go with Evans. Feel free to disagree here. I won't argue if you do. They both give our respective franchises very bright futures, but I personally think Curry is a few steps behind here.
In the GSW-SAC game thread, I foolishly stated that Evans was 8 laps ahead of Curry in the ROY race. I still think he is ahead, but not by that much.
Couple of notes: Next time you decide to let CJ Watson drop 40, do it on the Lakers. I mean, we all hate the Lakers, right?
KEVIN FOR TMAC ARE YOU EFFING KIDDING ME? We just traded 20 ppg on 10 shots for 20 back spasms leading to me taking 10 shots.
We all hate the Lakers. This is not up for discussion.
Warriors are like the cute neighbor, but I am married. It's ok for me to peep out the window with binoculars, but I already have my significant other. Needless to say, not getting laid anymore. And if my significant other ever leaves me, I'm moving in with the cute neighbor.
We should all repeat this: At least we are not the Clippers.
Kevin... for ... T-Mac. Dammit.


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Police respond to domestic dispute Christmas night
Around 11:30 p.m. on Christmas night, officers responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence in the 400 Block of Maple Street. Adolfo Velasco, 32, of Napa was contacted outside the residence and showed signs of being very intoxicated. During the investigation, a female subject said she and Velasco argued and she tried to leave the residence. Velasco grabbed and pulled her back into the residence and also blocked her path as she tried to exit. Velasco was arrested and booked into Napa County jail on suspicion of drunk in public, battery and false imprisonment, according to a police press release.
Felony warrant arrest
About 9:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Elizabeth Ann White, 23, of Napa was contacted in front of the Napa Police Department. White was confirmed to have a felony warrant for her arrest for drug charges. She was taken into custody and booked into the Napa County jail, according to a police press release.
Drug, felony warrant arrest
Around 11:15 p.m. on Christmas Eve, a police officer contacted a group of subjects in a parked vehicle in the intersection of H and Marin streets. A passenger, Thomas Michael Flores, 22, of Napa was confirmed to be on current California Department of Corrections parole. Flores was searched and found to be in possession of a small amount of cocaine. Flores was taken into custody and booked into Napa County jail on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and violation of parole, according to a police press release.
Police Report Domestic Violence, Drug Calls
Three Napa residents were booked into the county jail after arrests on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to police.
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Mass Assignment
The mass assignment semantics (used with AR methods like create or update_attributes) have changed in Ruby on Rails 4. Read on to find out how to use the new interface.
Quick Rails 4 Blog Tutorial
This is quite possibly the fastest Rails tutorial you can do. All it does is get you up and running ASAP with a simple blog. It does serve to show off Rails' basic features though.
What's New in Rails 4?
Rails 4 is now officially released. While it's not a huge release (compared to Rails 3), there's still a number of new things.


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I'm back. And really, you're no fun anymore. I've been a happier person these past few days.
Well, I guess this is goodbye except for the occasional updates on my life.
I think every teenager who is having problems about how frustrating their life is and blabbers on about how self-conscious they are and how confused they are should seriously take a step back for on second and look and see that the fact that he/she is even thinking about that problem is because he/she has a bed to sleep on every night and a meal to eat everyday.
Be grateful kids.
Today was one of those sick-of-life type of days. goodnight.
mind is blown
yep, they also make alaska waaay too big.
was looking the map in my room and my jaw dropped.
and now i'm doing homework and it's a pain
but it's okay because i'm skipping class tomorrow, waking up late, getting all my shit done, and drawing/working on le paperskull.
Sylvia plath understands.
honk if fuck everything
never do anything you don't want to do.
never do anything you don't want to do.
never do anything you don't want to do.
sick of it sick of it sick of it
I really want to do my BFA show at the end of my college career, and I'm really upset that I can't because I'm a graphic design major.
I like, I like.
I'm still running on the three hours of sleep I got earlier today, and I still have so much shit to get done, but today I hung out with my best friend and it was great. And just now I was having a conversation with my parents about my major, and they (yes! my mom included!) finally respect my decision because they see that I'm doing great and that I'm happy.
and that just makes my day.
the fucking last thing I needed to get done, and I am too tired and drained to cut any more pieces of paper.
5 cuts and 10 exacto blades later, I'm stopping now.
you shit. what is wrong with you? huh? bitch.
yay, i'm glad you liked it! this playlist exchange we are doing is really awesome
Despite being all happy and excited like I am supposed to be right now, I'm more nervous than anything. I feel like college is going so fast, and I'm in the middle of it all, and what have I done? I haven't figured out anything about all this yet.
It's going too fast.


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Breeders Permit Now Required in Broward County
Kimberly Maroe
Public Information Manager
Broward County Commission
Broward County, Fla. -
People who breed dogs or cats will now have to acquire a permit from Broward County Animal Care and Adoption. Under the new amended County ordinance, breeders would be allowed one litter from each adult animal per year.
The breeder permit would be required for anyone who sells, studs or breeds dogs or cats. The permit would be valid for one year and renewed annually.
"This is a start towards being a better no kill county. You have people who say they're responsible breeders, but we have so many dogs which are purebreds in the shelter, they have to be coming from somewhere," said Vice Mayor Barbara Sharief, who brought the issue forward for Commission approval.
The permit sets several regulations. Among them, breeders would be required to keep records on the birth of each litter, keep veterinary records of rabies vaccinations and inoculations and provide the names, addresses and phone numbers of new owners acquiring a pet. Breeders would also be required to carry an Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for Intrastate Sales of a dog or cat. Other regulations set the terms for inspection, enforcement and required methods for identifying the animal and medical records that may apply.
"My dogs are rescue dogs, one has congestive heart failure our other dog may follow. One of the reasons is that they came from breeders, who overbred them and inner bred them," said Commissioner Stacy Ritter.
"I spoke to the community about this and everyone came to the table and helped craft this ordinance. We worked to make this fair to both sides and to me that is true democracy. We humanely kill more than 5,000 dogs a year in Broward County and a large number are purebreds," said Vice Mayor Sharief.
"I am very supportive of this. It's time and it is something that we need to do," said Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness.
The new ordinance pertains to commercial and hobby breeders. Revenue from licensing fees will fund animal sterilization programs in Broward County. The overall goal of the amended ordinance is to reduce the pet population in county animal shelters and provide regulations for commercial and hobby breeders to ensure a safe, healthy environment for pets and their owners.
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Elizabeth South is now one of 10 finalists in Ryan Seacrest's March Music Madness competition.
South teaches music and drama at Durham Academy. She was selected for the competition based on the number of views her video received on YouTube.
The winner will be announced on April 11.
Vote here for Elizabeth South
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Zacuto Announces EVF Viewfinder, Redrock Micro EVF May Have Less Resolution than Claimed
Hot on the heels of Redrock announcing their microEVF, Zacuto has announced a similar HDMI viewfinder, the Z-finder EVF. Both promise to allow filmmakers to operate their DSLR much more like a real video/film camera thanks to positional flexibility. But while neither are available yet, in terms of pricing and specifications, there are some important questions:
First of all, Redrock claims their viewfinder will have "better resolution than the RED BOMB EVF," which is 1280×720. Redrock's official page lists the microEVF as having 1.2 million pixels, which would indeed make it higher-resolution than the $3200 RED equivalent (1280×720 works out to be 922k pixels). Meanwhile the Zacuto will have a resolution of 800×480, which works out to be 384k pixels. This means the Zacuto offers 32% of the resolution of the Redrock. Or does it? Redrock may be misstating their resolution by a factor of three, as 1.2 million dots is not the same thing as 1.2 million pixels. "Dots" counts each pixel as three (one each for red, green, and blue). Which, you'll notice, works out perfectly to 800×480: 384k pixels X 3 = 1.152 million (rounded up to 1.2).
If you're shooting on a 5D Mark II or some of the other DSLRs that drop to 480p during shooting, this difference in resolution might not be noticeable. But if you're spending money on a viewfinder, you want it to work with you next camera as well — and while your next camera might have its own viewfinder (for example, if you get this Sony or this Panasonic), you might still find yourself needing a EVF if you find yourself shooting on RED in the future. Either way it's always a good idea to buy products that are going to last more than one generation.
When both of these viewfinders are out in the wild, there will surely be plenty of differences in terms of image quality, viewing options (e.g., how the different focus assist functions compare) and build quality. So: we'll see. If Redrock's claims are true — that their viewfinder has 1.2 million pixels — it's hard to see why one would buy the Zacuto. But that's a big "if."
Here's Zacuto's launch video:
The Zacuto EVF will be available in February 2011.
- Actual 16×9 screen
- 800×480 resolution
- .087 dot pitch
- Focus Assist
- Iris Assist
- HDMI loop through
- Operates off Canon LP-E6 Camera battery (1/2 day power)
- Includes a hot shoe mount or optional articulating arm kit.
- Can mount to other manufacturer's rig (RedRock, Cinevate, Letus, etc.) via 1/4 20 screw, 15mm rod or articulating arm
- All Z-Finder models snap on and off the EVF and can be used interchangeably between the camera screen or EVF screen
- Includes mini HDMI cable
- Professional grade construction
- 12 volt external power
What do you think?
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Nick on 09.30.10 @ 3:31PM
No, you're not missing anything. Redrock's is clearly the better deal. To be honest, I have great respect for Zacuto when it comes to their teaching abilities regarding DSLR video, but when it comes down to actually purchasing something from them, I'm never able to justify the higher price (and that extends to the Z-Finder as well).
That is not correct. If his resolution is in fact 1280×720 (and we don't know this because the panel has not been disclosed) from his saying 1.2M dots I'm going to assume the .45″ Micron chip (which in fact is virtually the same resolution as ours) but that 1/2 chip will need to be magnified 6 to 9x with optics to get it to the size that is the right size for viewing. That will magnify the dots. I'm only magnifying my screen 2.5 – 3x that minimizes the amplification of the dots. Many things go into the grading of the overall picture quality (dot pitch, screen size, chip size & magnification), it's not quite as simplistic as screen size. Digital guru Gary Adcock will be discussing resolution and all of these things mentioned above in our continuing series showing the development of our Zacuto Z-Finder EVF product from inception to delivery.
my guess is that it is 1280×960, which is about 1.2Mpix, and about the best resolution I could ask for right now in a viewfinder:
* it's HD
* it stays HD when the input is 16:9
* it stays HD when the input is 3:2 (wouldn't happen with a 1280×720 viewfinder)
* it stays HD when the input is 4:3 (wouldn't happen with a 1280×720 viewfinder)
although you're right: they could be playing the 1pix=3dots rtrick, which would be very nasty indeed
that shouldn't be the case, though, as they said "more resolution than a RED BOMB", and that is 1280×720
jack on 09.30.10 @ 5:18PM
Well Brain Green of DVXUSER.com asked Red Rock's Brian Valente to clarify the 1.2M dots spec on the 27th Sept:
"1.2 million dots" – Brian, can you clarify?
As I understand it, the Red one is a legitimate 1280×720. Are you saying your EVF is higher-than-720p res? Or are you using the individual red/green/blue count, which is a common thing for LCD manufacturers to quote, but isn't the same thing at all, and would mean that it's half-720p res? 800 x 480 x 3 = about 1.2 million pixels, but it sure isn't in the same league as 1280×720, obviously"
But Brain skipped answering that question:
Aha! Very interesting, guys. As I say in the post, when these viewfinders actually hit the market, "we'll see." But if the Redrock is indeed 800×480 then their claim that it's higher resolution than the RED is a joke.
jack on 09.30.10 @ 9:35PM
> Your blog title is "Zacuto Announces EVF viewfinder with 70% less resolution than the Redrock Micro".
Redrock are still to confirm their 1.2 million dots claim. As you rightly said, both products aren't out yet, so we'll have to wait and see.
Augusto Alves da Silva on 10.1.10 @ 8:22AM
I don´t get in this kind of discussions but I have my opinion.About having a EVF If the Atomos Ninja becomes a reality I would actually prefer havng a monitor that at the same time has s a recording feature. The EVF problem I solved almost one year ago using the MOVIETUBE PR from Kinematic. I got the whole package. Expensive? True. But most of my professional jobs (commercials and feature films) I had to use it. People demanding external monitors and sometimes more than one…I could not tell the director please could you use the eyepiece? Also I couldn´t be the only one looking at what I was shooting. Even if we get a EVF we still need to have feeds to external monitors and as far as I know MOVIETUBE PR is the only one that does it. On my own productions I use the Z-finder which is in my opinion the only finder I can use. (I have hoodloupe 2.0 and LCDVF that are totally useless to me). On the EVF side FULL solution is the MOVIETUBE PR. I can´t see other choice.
Neil on 10.2.10 @ 8:37PM
This whole EVF battle is getting ridiculous… Kind of like the prices. I hope someone inventive comes out of Asia with a product that does the same as these but for a fraction of the price.
Both the Zacuto entry and the RR entry seem fine for "now" but have little eye towards future adaptation. Perhaps because they know that the rabid DSLR community will pay for it regardless. It's high time folks started demanding more for less.
On a side note, as an film guy (i.e. someone who has worked with all the high-end motion picture gear) why don't any of these EVFs have the equivalent of a ground glass? I like to be able to see the guidelines for my aspect ratio of choice.
Neil, you might just have your wish, there's a new contender from EL technologies featuring an iPhone which looks really really interesting. There's a promo video up on vimeo now
Could this be what we've been looking for?
Michel on 10.7.10 @ 4:10PM
I think there's a big mix up between number of pixels (red, green, blue) and actual resolution. We'll see the truth when both products are released…
Zacuto EVF vs RR. It's all vapor until you have it in your hands. Specs aside, I've seen SD TV sets that blow away 1080p TV's in terms of picture quality. Remember those CRT Sony HD Sony monitors in color correction rooms. None of them were 1080p but blow away any 1080p out there today.
At least with Zacuto, a human picks up the phone and if you don't like it, they'll refund it no questions asked.
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Courthouse shooting reveals darker side of Grand Marais
February 27, 2012 at 6:00 pm in Duluth News Tribune
The December incident involving Daniel Schlienz has shed light on a more ominous pattern men preying on underage girls.
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February 27, 2012 at 6:00 pm in Duluth News Tribune
The December incident involving Daniel Schlienz has shed light on a more ominous pattern men preying on underage girls.
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How many ways can you say "no"? It's a small word, universally understood. Young women should learn to say that word, a lot as they go through the high school years. Advertisements abound – say "no" to drugs, say "no" to taking your clothes off (radio ad), say "no" to smoking and alcohol. Extend the word for sexual exploitation from older men. You can argue all angles of this problem until the cows come home. We all like to feel attractive, appreciated, valued, wanted, important, and loved. It's a sad situation when young women are taken advantage of by older men for sex. Girls need role models that will help them "value" themselves first and foremost, no matter what the enticement. I don't think many young girls realize the road that will be taken by an older man wanting sex – these men usually could care less about the girl's feelings, pregnancy, or sexually transmitted disease. Heck, they're not the person that will have to live with what comes with those "gifts". Mothers can be the example many young girls learn from – look at home first – show your daughters that they have VALUE. Unfortunately, role models today like Brittney Spears, Lindsey Lohan, Paris Hilton, Snookie, and others who portray lives of "porn stars" and the "porn star attire" that so many younger girls "think" is the way to dress and act – grab the attention in the wrong way. It's actually "creepy" to think young girls are even "interested" in men in their 20's and 30's. I remember many of my friends thinking men in their 20's and 30's while we were in high school were "perverts and creeps"! Young women that have personal value in themselves are much less of a target for this type of behavior and all the other addictions and poor value choices that are sure to be presented as "choices" they encounter during their lifetime. A word of caution – the headlines are filled with women who are abducted and murdered by men almost every day, kidnapped and sold into sex trafficking , and the statistics are on the rise! Women are buying handguns at an alarming rate and taking concealed carry classes. Are they doing this to protect themselves from what, whom, when? I guess my thought would be from "men". Now, that is something to think about. I don't think the women who are arming themselves are worried about another woman attacking them, or a bear as they leave the mall, or even someone's dog living in their apartment complex. No, I think women are really fearing for their lives and being attacked by men (boyfriends, casual acquaintances, husbands, or the stranger that comes looking for sex in the night), that's the reason. Where is our society headed? Education to the problem of being attacked, taken advantage of when you are drunk or drugged, can happen in an instant. Parents possess the "tools" to keep this type of situation from happening – as the advertisement states, "talk to your kids", they need you more than you will know. Role model – show good values – and teach them to say "no" and being okay with it when they do!
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I think this goes on in every populated area rural or urban – GM is not unique. Just a place to get more news at this time. I also think you can educate your children- male and female- but this is an age old thing and it won't go away. Society that the kids live in today dictate their behavior more that their upbringing. The other side is that how many of these girls go looking for attention from an older man because there is no father figure in their lives to give them attention. There are so many questions as to why this behavior on both sides occurs that the argument will never be settled. Did any one see the bachelor recently when one of the contestants wanteed to skinny dip with him? His answer: Why not take advantage of the situation?
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What are the messages kids get about sex from our culture? What do they learn about sex from watching prime time TV? What do they learn from sex education?
Sex is fun. Have sex as much as you can when ever you can. If you don't have sex all the time there is something wrong with you. As long as you practice safer sex anything goes. Never criticize anyone else for their choices about sex.
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The situation in GM sounds eerily similar to the Cloquet area when I was in high school in the early 80s. The article hits the nail on the head. Firstly, some young girls are impressed with a flashy ride, nice car stereo and life in the fast lane. Three things that many of the boys in their age set can't offer. Secondly, some girls and/or their parents wouldn't want to risk all the negatives involved with pressing charges . They would be ostracized and negatively labeled by many in the only community that they know.
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I think the title of this piece was not entirely accurate. What was revealed was not GM's dark side alone… it is likely the dark side of any small town and big city. It just happened to surface in GM because of its small size combined with the horiffic shooting, giving the situation a very high profile. I think that this situation will exist in any town where the school-age young women are curious and interested in sex and the adult males are on the prowl, looking for such targets.
There are many social targets to blame and point at, and they are not unique to Grand Marais.
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Well maybe this scum got just what he deserved, although inadvertantly?
If he hadn't been taking advantage of underage girls, he wouldn't have been in jail, right?
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Parents, pay attention to what your kids are doing and this won't happen.
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What is it that makes girls think they hav eto do this stuff? I agree with the writer who pointed out the role models in front of today's kids lead them to think dressing like a porn star is desireable–but that is just today. This has been going on a long time, according to the article. I would like to t hink that good moral teaching in the home and church would counter this self-image and expectation that sexual activity is normal and desireable. But even those messages get overwhelmed by peer pressure and media. Think of this: all of these kids' lives they have heard people called "sexy" instead of cute or handsome or other terms we older people heard. What does it mean to say "I'm sexy" or "he/she is sexy?" These are sources of the deep-seated expectation of sexual activity.
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Seriously, I could never have been in a position to have sex at 14, 15, 16 because my parents kept tabs on me. Stop making excuses and accept responsibility.
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Becareful what you do in your youth….it stays with you the rest of your life.
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I hesitated a minute before I gave you an 'up' on that one, tj, but you're right.
The only problem is just how to convey that to the kids? They just never seem to want to accept advice from adults, I know I never did. Seems like when it's hormones vs common sense, it's a lost cause?
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I guess I got lucky…my parents were more fun than my friends.
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Shame on anyone for even agreeing to be a part of this article. I grew up in Grand Marais and there is NOT an epidemic of any kind. Beth Kennedy is a business owner and why in the world would she want to bring so much negative attention to our beautiful community? Especially about something that is NOT true? Dan was a few years older than me and I knew him well. He did NOT prey on young girls and he was not the ugly person they made him out to be. Young women date older men in every single community/town/city in the WORLD! Nothing different happens in Grand Marais than anywhere else. When my friends and I wanted to go to a party it was very hard for us to find a "buyer" for alcohol. Men were not offering to give us rides in their fancy cars or buy us gifts in exchange for sex. If girls were having sex with older men, it was their choice. Teach your children right from wrong and help them to make good choices in life. My boyfriend was 3 years older than me in the late 80′s and that was considered old. There were a few girls that dated even older men, but not many and there are no issues that parents need to be concerned with anymore than anywhere else. Wake up and accept responsibility for choices you make and don't blame others when you don't like those choices.
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What really shocks me is that some people leaving messages here and quoted in the article are defending the actions of Dan S. The guy was for convicted for have intercourse with a 15 year old when he was in his mid thirties! This is not a case of a girl pursuing a guy a few years older, this is a case of child molestation.
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Something about someone aged 25 or more going after those in high school. Probably not stimulating conversation they're after.
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MADISON, S.D. – Dylan Hale of Dakota State (S.D.) was selected to the first-ever North Star Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player-of-the-Week, announced Monday.
Hale – a 6-foot-2-inch guard from St. Paul, Minn. – scored at least 20 points in a pair of games last week, despite losing to a pair of Great Plains Athletic Conference foes at DSU Fieldhouse. He scored a season-high 27 points off the bench in 80-72 loss to long-time rival Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) on Dec. 30. Hale was 10-for-18 from the field and converted 3-of-4 free-throws. He added 20 points in 83-65 home loss to No. 15 Midland (Neb.) on Jan. 4. Hale was 4-for-8 from the 3-point line in each game.
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According to the DakStats-NAIA statistical website as of Monday, Hale ranks 33rd in the nation in 3-point field goal made per game (2.6) and 39th in total 3-point field goals made (39). In addition, he ranks 45th in the nation in total steals with 26 steals.
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Voyageurs National Park has more than 270 campsites, houseboat sites, and day use sites within its boundaries. All of these sites offer outstanding amenities for your national park experience.
With increasing visitation to Voyageurs, the park embarked upon a three year process of public meetings to determine if a reservation and fee system should be implemented.
In 2013, after careful review of public comments, the Director of the National Park Service gave approval to Voyageurs for the implementation of a reservation and amenity fee system. This system includes campsites, houseboat sites, and the backcountry rental canoes and rowboats.
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The National Call Center hours are as follows:
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*Note: When making an online reservation at www.recreation.gov, under Where ,enter in Voyageurs National Park Permits, and under Interested in, choose Permits & Wildnerness. This will get to the search result screen where you can choose Voyageurs National Park and continue your campsite search located on the left hand side of the browser window.
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Three beautiful and fun whitewater rivers are an easy drive from Portland, Oregon. The Clackamas, our most popular Portland rafting trip, is less than an hour from town. The North Santiam is just under 90 minutes away, and the Deschutes is a just a bit over a two hour drive from the city.
All three trips are suitable for families and beginners at most water levels. The Clackamas is a class III+ river in the spring and a class III run during the summer months. The North Santiam features class III rapids in the spring and fall and class II+ rapids during the summer. The Deschutes is a class III river.
The Clackamas and North Santiam are notable for crystal clear mountain water and lush green scenery. The Deschutes, a desert river, is well known for sunny skies.
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Clackamas River trips: Local residents and visitors familiar with the placid lower Clackamas may be unaware that a short distance upstream await some of the region's best rapids. Powerhouse, The Narrows, Headwall, Slingshot, and Carter Bridge are a few of the many lively class III* we encounter, as is Bob's Hole, site of a well-known kayak competition held each May. (* - A few may be class IV during high water.)
North Santiam River trips: Spring and summer are great times to run the North Santiam, but September and October are our favorite times to float these waters. The chance for a sunny day remains high, but fall colors and soft light add to the day's beauty. And we're treated to a second season of high flows, as the operators of Detroit dam increase the flow from this upstream reservoir (to prepare storage capacity for the coming winter rains). Guests on our September and October trips may also be treated to the sight of shoals of migrating salmon.
Deschutes River trips: The section we run is located in the rain-shadow of the Cascade Mountains, which results in an enjoyably dry and sunny climate. So the weather is often very good, with hot, sunny days the norm. Particularly in the springtime, don't be surprised if the Deschutes is basking in the sun while the Willamette Valley to the west is socked in with chilling drizzle. The Deschutes is very crowded on summer weekends.
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When it comes to near by trips our most thrilling river is usually the Clackamas. To find the biggest rapids in spring on your best bet in most cases will be the Clackamas (or occasionally the North Santiam, at certain water levels), but for the biggest waves in the middle of the summer your best bet is usually the Deschutes. (This does not mean the Deschutes has the most challenging mid-summer rapids. The Clackamas is more challenging. But the Deschutes usually provides the biggest mid-summer splash.) For September and October trips your best bet is either the North Santiam or the Deschutes.
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Mike Pelfrey deserved a better fate than four runs allowed and a no-decision. He dominated the Phillies through six innings, recording 13 groundball outs to just three in the air, aggressively pounding his sinker down and in, up and down the lineup. Then, a couple of singles and a botched play by Carlos Beltran and Pelfrey is out of the game, bequeathing a bases-loaded, no-out jam to his successor. Which brings us to a little something I like to call:
Jerry Manuel's retarded move of the day
There were really a lot of great candidates for this award tonight, and while it's an honor just to be nominated, the unanimous winner was this decision:
Pitcher A: 2.98 tRA
Pitcher B: 4.30 tRA
The Phillies had a slew of right-handed hitters coming up, so it was no time to bring in Pedro Feliciano. Both of our mystery pitchers are right-handed, though. One good, one less so. Unfortunately for Pelfrey -- and for the Mets, and for us -- Jerry Manuel called on Pitcher B, Sean Green, instead of the far better alternative of Player A, or Bobby Parnell. For his part, Green wasn't terrible, allowing an RBI single to Pedro Feliz followed by an infield grounder by Carlos Ruiz that David Wright misplayed into a run-scoring error. Green then got pinch-hitter Paul Bako swinging before inducing another run-scoring infield grounder, this time by Jimmy Rollins. Shane Victorino grounded out to end the inning, but by that time all three of Pelfrey's baserunners had come in to score.
The bases are loaded with nobody out in the seventh inning and your team has a three-run lead. Even though it's probably the right thing to do, you're not going to bring in your best reliever -- in this case Francisco Rodriguez -- because nobody does it and it's managerial suicide despite actually being a pretty smart move. So why aren't you calling on your second-best reliever? What situation is going to present itself in the eighth inning that could possibly be of greater consequence than this? You know the big lefties are probably going to come around again next inning, which means Feliciano is going to pitch at least part of the eighth, so what Manuel was saving Parnell for is anybody's guess.
You can quibble with Manuel's decision to bunt with Fernando Tatis in the seventh, but bringing in your fifth-best reliever under the most dire of circumstances against your division rival is unacceptable and embarrassing to everyone involved.
- Met catchers saw just 13 pitches in six plate appearances, helped mostly by Omir Santos's 12 pitches seen in five times to the plate. He had three singles, but popped out on the first pitch with one out and the bases loaded in the seventh. My hatred for him knows no limit.
- The game ball goes to Jayson Werth for, among other things, his ridiculously great catch to end the tenth inning.
- 16 men left on base. [insert editorial comment]
- After stealing just five bases in his first 11 attempts this season, Wright is now 11 for his last 13. He's also sliding feet-first now, which studies show won't make much of a difference in his arrival time but should decrease the likelihood of injury and increase readiness to advance to third on a poor throw. Good change.
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Big winners: Francisco Rodriguez, +28.6% WPA, Mike Pelfrey (batter), +13.4% WPA
Big losers: Bobby Parnell, -29.1% WPA, Fernando Tatis, -22.4% WPA
Teh aw3s0mest play: Rollins LIDP in tenth, +18.9% WPA
Teh sux0rest play: Utley homerun in eleventh, -33.2% WPA
Total pitcher WPA: +0.0% WPA
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While walking my son to the bus stop recently in the typical Seattle gloom, I saw a hummingbird, chittering away on a branch with a distinct air of complaint – how's a little bird to stay warm in this?
Over the last few decades some Anna's hummingbirds have begun to over-winter in Seattle. Seattle Audubon attributes this development to hummingbird feeders and exotic plants that supply nectar for them throughout the winter. The hummers manage to survive on these resources and the occasional insect they can hunt up. I don't know, seems to me that staying in Seattle where summer doesn't come til July isn't the smartest choice for a little bird with such a high surface area to volume ratio.
Listening to the hummer, I wondered if someone in the area had a feeder and realized that even though it is only mid-February, plenty is in bloom within a 1/2 block radius for that complaining hummingbird to choose from – a pink rhodie in full bloom on the opposite corner along with a Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' and up the street there's a Pieris japonica (Lily of the Valley bush) and a hybrid mahonia. Flowers year-round – there is the up side to Seattle's climate.
Seattle Audubon suggests putting Christmas lights around hummingbird feeders when we have cold spells to keep the nectar from freezing ( a fine idea – less labor intensive and more festive than dragging the feeder in periodically to defrost). I think I'm going to make a nest out of Christmas lights, lined with moss, to go with the bird feeder; I'll call it Spa Hummer. Maybe I'll get a hummingbird to hang around, stop complaining and relax. I feel confident it'll be the only hummingbird sauna and feeding station in the neighborhood.
For more on a close encounter with an Anna's hummingbird in winter check out Susan Vernon's article in the San Juan Islander. Rainyside Gardeners also supplies a long list of plants that hummers have been seen to visit.


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After four new lawmakers were sworn in at the Burien City Council's first meeting of 2014, 10-year Councilmember Lucy Krakowiak was unanimously selected Monday, Jan. 6 to be Burien's new mayor.
Councilmember Bob Edgar was picked unanimously as deputy mayor.
Krakowiak was nominated by Edgar who praised her decade of service on the council.
Councilmember Gerald Robison nominated new Councilmember Nancy Tosta,
Robison said Burien voters had spoken very clearly about their desire for council change by voting out the three incumbents who ran for re-election. Former Mayor Brian Bennett declined to run again. Robison said Tosta would represent a "fresh leaf over old divisions."
However, when it came to vote, both Robison and Tosta, who joked it was difficult to vote against herself, made it unanimous for Krakowiak.
Krakowiak's election as mayor represents a kind of political resurrection for her. Just three years ago, she often found herself outvoted 6-1 on many council issues.
After the election of 2011, Edgar joined her on the council as an ally and Councilmember Jack Block Jr. began voting with her more often.
The three still found themselves outvoted often by the four other lawmakers. Krakowiak was selected as deputy mayor in January 2013 over Rose Clark at a council meeting where Robison and Councilmember Joan McGilton were absent.
But voter anger over the council's proposal to annex White Center and the council's bitter divisions led to the defeat of incumbents Clark, McGilton and Block.
At the Jan. 6 meeting, Krakowiak said she is looking forward to working with her fellow councilmembers as mayor. She said Burien is a great city that can become even better.
The third-term councilmember has lived in Burien since 1988 and owns a massage therapy business located in the city.
Krakowiak serves on the Sound Cities Association Board of Directors, King County Library System Board of Trustees and King County Growth Management Planning Council.
Burien's mayor presides over council meetings and represents the city at ceremonial functions.
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Krakowiak cited Edgar's work behind the scenes on the city's financial reports, council guidelines and orientation for new council members.
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VIDEO: "We were given French money and told to make wills" - Stanley Hartill's memories of D-Day
Updated 4:45pm Friday 6th June 2014 in News By Darren Slade
SHORTLY before D-Day, Stanley Hartill remembers his unit being issued with French money and encouraged to make wills.
He was a member of RAF Servicing Commando, a group of around 180 highly skilled ground crew sent to Normandy to operate an airstrip.
They were assembled at a guarded camp at Old Sarum near Salisbury, in the run-up to D-Day.
"We used to write letters but we didn't know that none of the letters were being delivered. They were thrown up a corner for security," said Mr Hartill, of Bournemouth's East Cliff.
"We proceeded from there down to Fareham. Then suddenly at nine o'clock on June 5, we were all assembled, we were given a hot meal and we were told we were to change our money into French francs – so we got a good idea then where we were going to go.
"And lastly they said if anybody hasn't made a will, would they care to make one now in the tent nearby?"
His ship sailed from Gosport and was off the Normandy coast at about 4pm on D-Day.
"We were just getting ready to land on Juno Beach and word came through that everything was halted because the Germans were massing a whole hoard of Panzer tanks just south of Caen.
The rumour was that they were going to try to break through right to the beachhead and push us back all out into the sea," he said.
"We were forced in convoy to go up and down the Normandy coast and about 1am, pandemonium broke out.
"All of a sudden we looked and we saw a torpedo coming from some German E-boats right at our ship. It missed our ship but blew up the ship alongside which had got some of our sister unit on it.
"Then another torpedo just missed our ship again. All together, four ships went up in flames."
His unit landed just south of Juno Beach in the early hours of June 7.
"As we were in the landing craft coming off, all of a sudden there was a plop-plop and someone said 'What's what?'.
They said 'Don't worry, they're German shells', because the Germans were just firing haphazardly into the bay, hoping to hit a ship.
"When we landed, the first of our lorries went off and it hit a mine. It's the most frightening thing because you drive across this beach to get to the road and there are mines everywhere.
"The army lads had blown a breach in the sea wall for us to get back out onto the road and the very first thing I saw was an army lorry full of German prisoners of war. I'd never seen a German POW before that."
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The Army were cutting down corn and laying a track so an airfield could be established at St Croix Sur Mer. Servicing Commando worked through the night to have the airfield, B3, ready by dawn on June 10.
"About 10am, 36 Spitfires landed, led by Johnnie Johnson, the Canadian Wing. The cheers that went up from the ground crew, all the Army lads, when our Spitfires started landing, it was just as if a football team had scored a goal.
"We started to refuel them all from jerry cans and within 20 minutes they were ready to take off. Instead of having to come all the way back to England, they were helping our lads on the front line.
"During the afternoon, we had a deputation from the frontline soldiers especially to thank us for the help that we'd given them and the boost in morale when the soldiers could see Spitfires landing in Normandy."
Two days later, an American Flying Fortress escorted by 10 fighters brought a VIP visitor.
"I went down to the taxiing area and beckoned the pilot into our dispersal area. I parked him in a bay among the corn, ran round to the crew to see why they'd landed, if they'd got technical problems.
"But before I could do anything, out jumped the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, General Eisenhower. He never spoke, just looked. I looked up at the cockpit and there sitting in the cockpit in the second pilot's seat was the second in command, Air Chief Marshal Tedder."
The VIPs were "bundled off" in jeeps before returning around three hours later and flying off to England.
"That was General Eisenhower's very first visit by air to Normandy," said Mr Hartill.
'Our lads didn't look a day over 18...'
WHILE the Army was building the B3 airstrip, Stanley Hartill visited Vur-Sur-Mer and saw something he would never forget.
"Three of us went into this church and the whole length of the aisle, very neatly laid out on the left hand side, were dead Allied soldiers – and an equal number, exactly on the other side, were dead German soldiers.
"We walked through and had a look and it was quite pathetic because our lads, they didn't one of them look a day over 18. They were just lying there dead but they looked so young.
"That's when I started to cry, because I felt 'God almighty, they're some mothers' sons you know and they've given their lives. Let's hope as they've given their lives, it's for good and it's appreciated."
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8:25am Fri 6 Jun 14
Controversial But True says...
I salute all of you.
9:01am Fri 6 Jun 14
mungobean says...
Controversial But True wrote:I totally agree with you. I'm in my 40s and we never learnt about this in school and when I told my daughter this morning it was D Day, she had no idea what it meant. I'll be showing her this article later along with the stories in the dailies and letting her know that we owe a great deal to these brave men. I too salute each and every one of them.
We owe so much to these brave men. Sadly, though, today's generation haven't got a clue about the Normandy Landings, the importance of the operation or even what the consequences would have been had the Allies not won.
I salute all of you.
9:14am Fri 6 Jun 14
ProudVegan says...
9:22am Fri 6 Jun 14
alasdair1967 says...
10:26am Fri 6 Jun 14
hamworthygirl says...
Controversial But True wrote:I think you may be surprised at how many young people know about both WW1 and WW2 as they are taught at school. My grandson knew what day it was today as he goes to cubs and he told me when i asked, he has his great grandfathers medal. The older ones have been doing WW1 at school recently, and I had a grandfather in WW1 and an uncle who was in the RAF in WW2 so my stories that i remember being told are passed on. I think a lot of us try and make sure our new generations wont forget how we owe to these people.
We owe so much to these brave men. Sadly, though, today's generation haven't got a clue about the Normandy Landings, the importance of the operation or even what the consequences would have been had the Allies not won.
I salute all of you.
10:46am Fri 6 Jun 14
elite50 says...
I remember as a 15 year old, being the "kid" at work, having to go and find **** (I wont tell his name) when he did not show up at morning tea.
I always knew where to look.
He would be hiding right at the back of the shed, behind a heap of rubbish, shaking and crying.
This would occur about once every 6 weeks.
He was one of those heroes who fought for us and suffered a miserable life afterwards.
We owe these people so much.
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Bernie has been poking me to write in my blog. So, Bernie, here you go. I've written in it.
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