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- Breed: Schipperke Mix
- Color: Black
- Age: Puppy
- Size: Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
- Sex: Male
Merlin's Info...
I am already neutered, housetrained, good with kids, and good with dogs.
Name: Merlin
Age: 1 Year
Sex: male
Weight: 14 pounds
Breed: Schipperke Mix
Good with dogs, unsure about cats (can be tested)
Ok with kids (we recommend age 10+)
Foster observations: He's Mr. Personality. Merlin is a fun little guy with a lot of spunk but not a super high amount of energy. Pretty low-key in the house. He really seems to enjoy getting around on his hind legs alone, but he certainly seems to be grasping the concept that jumping on people is not cool. He's also REALLY into people more than dogs. He has minimal interest in interacting with my dog but he wants to be with me. Even when we're outside in the yard he sticks close rather than explore on his own. He also really enjoys laps and snuggling.
House trained: In progress
Crate trained: Yes
Special Needs of any kind: N/A
Health: In good health
Activity Level: Medium
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- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Hastings breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
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Tony D. DeBois, 41, of Matteson, Ill., departs from the Everett M. Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago, Ill., after a court appearance on Thursday, March 7, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media
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Just a month after a bank robber compared him to the corrupt cop played by Denzel Washington in the movie "Training Day," Markham's former deputy police chief has been accused by the feds of sexual abuse.
But the attorney representing controversial cop Tony DeBois says the charge smells like political payback from dirty officers DeBois blew the whistle on.
DeBois, 41, is accused in a criminal civil rights indictment unsealed Thursday of sexual abuse while he was on duty in the south suburb on Sept. 23, 2010. Though prosecutors declined to identify the victim or circumstances of the alleged abuse, DeBois's attorney, Bob Kuzas, says he believes the alleged victim is a prisoner who was being held by Markham Police.
Arrested early Thursday at his Matteson home, DeBois was released on bond in the afternoon after pleading not guilty during a brief appearance before Magistrate Judge Sidney Schenkier at the downtown Dirksen Federal Court building.
The burly former officer wore Timberland boots and combat shorts and spoke during the hearing only to confirm that he understood his rights and that he must turn in any guns or police paraphernalia that he owns.
He has long been a polarizing figure in the south suburbs.
During a 17-year law enforcement career with the Chicago Housing Authority police, Harvey Police and Markham, he has been named in at least 15 civil lawsuits that allege he used excessive force or illegal means while on the job. Many have been settled.
And last month, bank robber Lydon Germel Wesley — a distant relation of DeBois through marriage — testified during a bank heist trial that DeBois was "like Denzel Washington in 'Training Day.'"
The reference to Detective Alonzo Harris, the despicable character played by Washington, angered DeBois, who helped put away corrupt Harvey cop Hollis Dorrough in 2009 and has policed some of the Chicago area's most dangerous streets.
Speaking outside court Thursday, his attorney described the timing of DeBois' prosecution as "suspicious." Two of the former fellow officers whom DeBois expects to testify against him were recently fingered by DeBois for stealing $15,000 while executing a search warrant, Kuzas said.
DeBois was fired after making the complaint, but the two cops kept their jobs, Kuzas said.
Markham Mayor David Webb Jr. did not return calls seeking comment.
DeBois isn't the first city worker accused of sex crimes during Webb's reign. In 2007, code enforcement officer Mark Hauser was sentenced to 14 years in prison for raping a 14-year-old intern inside the suburb's city hall.


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IHOP Boosted Sales By Making Three Major Changes To The Menu
Published 9:58 am, Thursday, January 23, 2014
IHOP recently posted an impressive, 4% sales gain.
The company credits its recent success with a new-and-improved menu, reports Venessa Wong at Bloomberg Businessweek.
"It's like a Jedi mind trick that gets customers to order a side of bacon," Wong writes.
Here are a few of the major changes IHOP made:
1. New "Add a side" boxes next to entrees. The placement makes it more likely that customers will be enticed to order more food.
2. Photos of the entrees next to the items. This keeps the diner's attention more than blocks of text.
3. Trimming the menu. IHOP now offers 140 items, down from 180. Joe's Crab Shack has also benefitted from cutting menu items.
Here's what a page from IHOP's menu looked like before the redesign. Note the crowded text and confusing layout:
And here's the same page on the new menu. It features better organization and enticing photos of the combo meals:
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A few pictures taken using the lighting in my sun room. Five at a time was a bit too much for my macro focus.
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Sat, Nov 1, 08 at 16:27
I painted my kitchen and somehow got paint on my rear. And then I sat on one of my blankets. I didn't figure it out until it had dried. Does anyone know how to get it off of my jeans and blanket? Thanks for any suggestions :) Christy |
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If's it's latex, let it dry completely and you should be able to scrape or pick it off with your fingers/nails. It's happened to me. |
Denatured alcohol will dissolve latex paint. Scrap off what you can and let the item soak in some alcohol. Rubbing alcohol will do. Then launder. There might a little staining if it has bright/dark pigments. |
I have no help to give, but having done similar things, I FEEL YOUR PAIN. :) |
Goof off. That's the name of a product that will remove dried paint. It's available anywhere they sell paint. It's very effective, but you may it may make more than one attempt, if you have alot of paint on your pants. Good luck. |
- Posted by idontknowbrian (My Page) on Sun, Dec 21, 08 at 16:45
Leave it, gives it character. |
If you can't get it off then keep the jeans and make them your "paint" pants. |
I agree with HappiLady. Save them and use them the next time you paint. |
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This one earned the award for Most Puzzling Correction:
In the April 29 "Culturebox," Jonah Weiner originally stated that Moses was rendered as a giant glowing dreidel. Moses was depicted as the Master Control Program from the film Tron. Who sort of looks like a giant glowing dreidel.
Reuters also deserves recognition for its continued presence in the year-end post. This year it earned a mention in the typo category for referring to the Large Hadron Collider as the "Large Hardon Collider." (I know, I'm a child.)
Last year it was recognized for this rather amazing fortune-telling lead:
The news service is also a former two-time champ (2005 and 2006) in the highly competitive Typo of the Year category for favorites such as reporting about the recall of "beef panties" and some amazing reporting about Queen Elizabeth.
Its reign in that category ended in 2007, when it was forced to settle for runner-up status with a typo that referred to the Muttahida Quami Movement the "Muttonhead Quail Movement."
Which brings me to this year's top typo. It was the now-famous TBD.com error that led to this correction (and a column from me):
This blog post originally stated that one in three black men who have sex with me is HIV positive. In fact, the statistic applies to black men who have sex with men.
TBD.com is barely a few months old and it's already managed to make an impact. No, this annual rite isn't going to get any easier for me
Correction of the Week
"Owing to an editing error, we said that Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall slept with more than 1,000 women in a three-year period during the mid-80s. That was meant to be more than 1,000 a year, based on his estimate of an average of three such encounters a day, as stated elsewhere in our stories (A new flame: Hucknall apology to 1,000 women he bedded, page 19, 3 December; 'I feel a bit like the antichrist', page 3, Film & Music)." - The Guardian


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Tres Jolie is a wonderful little place, and Holly is awesome. So glad to see this review!!!!
"I hate you."
My brother whispered that sweet sentiment with utter sincerity as we stood in line at Tres Jolie. To our right, a chalkboard listed the available sandwiches and salads, tea-service options and champagne cocktails, all written in curlicued script in pastel colors. At the bar beyond the pastry case/counter, a couple of women sat on high-backed white chairs beneath sparkling pink-and-purple chandeliers. More women were sitting in a corner of the room, sharing pastries and pots of tea at the five tables that form a makeshift dining area. And filling out the space were racks of lacy cotton sleepwear and shelves of stationery, delicate candies and other knickknacks, which still more women were sniffing, fondling or otherwise examining. All of the women kept glancing at Adam, the lone male in the room, as though they were wondering if he'd missed the secret "No Boys Allowed" sign — and he was wishing he'd seen it himself and retreated to the pizzeria a storefront away.
My brother had come to town for a weekend of football and beer-drinking with friends, and in my few precious moments with him, what had I done? I'd dragged him to high tea in the grownup equivalent of a fairy princess castle.
2399 W. Main St.
Littleton, CO 80121
Category: Bars and Clubs
Region: Southeast Denver Suburbs
He hated me.
When we reached the counter, we spent a fair amount of time — and more energy — haggling over which tea service to get. I wanted the luncheon tea, which would net us a shared sandwich, pastry and scone, plus a pot of tea each. But I didn't want to add insult to injury by forcing Adam to eat three bites of a pink frosted cookie before passing the rest over to me, so I relented and ordered the famished tea, which meant we'd each get our own sandwich, pastry and scone. And then, since my brother wasn't about to mix any skin lotion or buy bed linens, we skipped the displays in favor of taking seats in the sunny dining area, where estrogen and the tinkle of laughter swirled around us.
Photos: Tres Jolie in Littleton
"I didn't know what I wanted it to be, so this is what I ended up with," owner Holly Smith said of her boutique-meets-sandwicheria-and-teahouse when I returned to Tres Jolie with my mother — who, in contrast to my brother, was absolutely delighted by everything she saw. She'd wanted to cook, Smith explained, but she also had a thing for France, for pretty things, and for loose-leaf teas, so she'd combined everything into one spot and opened Tres Jolie in downtown Littleton in 2005. In a space that looks like an even girlier Anthropologie, she now sells soap, cookbooks and throw pillows — and also serves lunch and tea.
Smith's sandwiches are definitely fancied up from run-of-the-mill deli varieties: grilled cheese with tomato and arugula, goat cheese with roasted red peppers, turkey with white-truffle vinaigrette and tapenade. She also bakes all of her pastries in-house — including the croissants for those sandwiches. You can sip one of the 150 teas she stocks (some of which are very rare) as you linger at a table, or you can take them home in bulk. And while you wait for your meal, you can pick up that gift for your mother-in-law.
"People sometimes say they don't get it, but there's nothing to get," Smith told me. "Women love it. And men are usually won over in the end, too — that is, if they can get through the door in the first place."
"Think I'd get points with my girlfriend if I took her to a place like this?" my brother asked as we watched the aproned server who'd taken our order chit-chat with every table, as though we were at a brunch shower.
"Uhhhh..." I said.
I was saved from any further response by the arrival of a three-tiered serving platter. The sandwiches were on the bottom level, and I mowed through half of the grilled ham and cheese in record time. The flaky croissant was delightful, and the tangy tomato and peppery arugula provided a nice, crisp balance to the pork and cheddar. I was pleasantly surprised by the turkey and olive tapenade, too. This sandwich, which came on a crusty baguette, had been drizzled with a white-truffle vinaigrette that I'd expected not to like, since truffle oil usually makes me queasy. But the truffle flavor was muted by sharp parmesan and worked well with the salty olives.
Sandwiches gone, we moved to the middle plate, which held scones, clotted cream and jam. As in Britain, where they're considered a perfectly suitable breakfast bread, scones don't count as dessert at Tres Jolie.
"I've never had a scone before," Adam said as he held one out, examining its nooks and crannies. This became obvious as he used the clotted cream and jam like dipping sauces, letting his pastry crumble into bits in the tiny dishes. Otherwise, these scones were a good introduction: crisp and sugared on the outside and soft within, but still dense enough to hold up to the spreads — when they were actually spread. I liked the cream, which had a flavor reminiscent of a sugar cookie, and chocolate-chip versions better than the raspberry-studded scone, which had a sour note running through it.
Tres Jolie is a wonderful little place, and Holly is awesome. So glad to see this review!!!!
Your brother sounds insecure with his masculinity. I would eat there everyday if I could.
Good review, well written.
Proper way to eat a scone: cut in half lengthwise, spread cream and jelly, eat.
Also, their loose leaf tea is priced much lower than Teavana or any of the other corporate owned tea shops.
( I am of no relation to Holly )


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Last year somebody started a thread about desktop photos. Some of the scenic views were outstanding. |
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- Posted by hosta_freak zone6NC (My Page) on Sun, Jul 29, 07 at 20:25
My wallpaper is a pic of my garden,before the freeze,of this year. I think it was 2005. Anyway,it wil never look like that again. Phil |
Oh Phil, maybe it will come back for you next year. Aren't the roots still OK? With water and some nice compost maybe you'll be surprised. Hope so. I have a photo taken the day before the deer broke through the net and ate my early daylilies and hosta flowers. But they didn't eat the hosta leaves (much), and left a few daylilies. Many hostas hadn't put up scapes yet, so at least for now I have those. But tonight, or tomorrow night, they may sneak back while I am sleeping. Stinkers! |
- Posted by hosta_freak zone6NC (My Page) on Sun, Jul 29, 07 at 21:04
Nancy,it looks pretty good,considering the freeze. I know it will be back,it is just stunted this year. I don't think any garden looks exactly the same every year. Phil |
- Posted by maidofshade 4 (My Page) on Sun, Jul 29, 07 at 22:04
Hosta and of course at work More Hosta. It's kind of a conversation piece there. I have found a few closet hosta holics at work cause they looked at my screensaver and I found out they love hostas too. Pretty fun. I even gave a couple of them some divisions--got to enable a little! Now the cleaning gal saves me coffee grounds by the pail-full and she bought some hostas for herself. You gotta love that. |
- Posted by soccamutha z7 VA (My Page) on Sun, Jul 29, 07 at 23:19
I usually have hosta or the daylily garden, but right now I have my son's swimming relay team which broke a pool record this month. The hosta ain't much to write home about this year, and I have only one daylily bloom left to go. :-) Becky |
My desktops get pics of the cats. My cell phone has a pic of my "June" hosta as a screensaver. June |
- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Tue, Jul 31, 07 at 9:06
Kenny's chalk driveway art on blacktop from last year ... the black background makes it very pleasant on the eyes ... it had rained.. and the chalk was pasty damp .... i didnt know he had such talent ... for destroying a whole bin of chalk .. lol ... ken |
- Posted by hostasformez4 (My Page) on Tue, Jul 31, 07 at 14:20
I have a picture of my husband and grandson. Grandson Kyle is trying to teach his Grandfather how to use power tools! Cute picture! My DH is not good with stuff like that! It replaced my picture of my 'statue' hosta bed. Connie |
I usually change mine with the seasons and right now it is a picture of some large hosta leaves with water drops on them. Ken that is a very cool piece of artwork. You have a talented little artist there! Janet |
Mine has a pic of one of my homeless friends. I'll photoshop a hosta in his hand. LOL |
Great driveway art! I love his use of color. My desktop is my favorite subject ever, a photo of my DH and 2 boys. |
- Posted by flowersformyfarm WI z4 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 1, 07 at 11:16
OH MY that is funny! good thing you put a stop to it! Do most litte kids drawings look the same? I change mine all the time. most always garden stuff or animals. heres whats on it today. |
- Posted by hosta_freak zone6NC (My Page) on Wed, Aug 1, 07 at 22:08
OK,here's what is on my wallpaper on my computer right now. It's a scene of part of my garden,back in 2005,before this year's freeze. The Sum and Sub is only a tiny plant this year. Phil |
- Posted by papou Z5b Ontario (email@example.com) on Thu, Aug 2, 07 at 6:10
My hat is off to you, Papou! I can't imagine going out to count all the eyes on my hostas every year. I look for the first year or two, but once they are past a dozen eyes then I figure they are going to live. Thanks for keeping up the great recordkeeping! Alexa |
I think that might have been me last year. I always find 'desktops' interesting. Here's a screen shot of my current desktop... |
- Posted by donnie_007uk Scotland (My Page) on Sat, Aug 4, 07 at 10:27
This is what is on my desktop. A pic of my town, taken as the sun was coming up around 9-15am, one morning last december. Donnie |
Really neat pics., everyone!! Right now, mine is the standard that comes with the computer. Hubby just reformatted it and it's SO much faster now! I've been inspired to come up with a neat pic. for my screen, thanks to this thread and all the neat pics. you've shown us! Thanks, Nancy for starting this thread! It's been fun! By the way, ken--I think you have proof of that *black hole* in the Universe, I've been blaming everything on, lately!! LOL |
Great pictures everyone. I really like donnie's sunrise shot and the little artists and all the pretty hostas. This just made me realize that I don't have anything on my laptop right now. Stupid Windows crashed in January, and I never did get around to putting a new picture up. I had a picture of Colorado until Jan. I may put one up of the Black Canyon until Oct. when my first granddaughter is born. My DH has one of my bluebonnet pictures on his computer, and it looks pretty nice. Someday I may have a decent hosta picture to use. Mary |
- Posted by the_germinator 7 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 22, 07 at 0:31
Right now, it's a picture of my two year old son, Magnus, watching some koi in a pond at the National Arboretum in DC: |
This has been fun to look at. I change my desktop daily if not more. Ninty percent are of hostas and gardens but occasional a pet or person or sunset picture finds it way there. Here is my current one. This is my neice who is a very talented photographer. She "dresses up" does her own makeup, lighting and is her own model. This one is with her cat Midnight and a vintage dress from a thrift shop. |
The last two are really neat! Thanks for sharing! |
The germinator, not only a cool picture, but a cute kid. Thanks for posting. Dan P.S. can you say your name or nickname, I feel weird calling you the germinator. |
- Posted by the_germinator 7 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 23, 07 at 22:51
Dan, My name is Matthew. LOLOL I guess it is a little strange calling someone the germinator... Thanks for the laugh this evening. |
I have had this picture as my desktop for at least the last year or more... It is a single-leaf picture of the hosta Rascal, as it pokes through the railing on my front porch. Sadly, Rascal is now on its "decline" for the summer... seems like it is always one of the first ones to start showing winter dormancy... Buff P.S. Sorry I haven't been posting much lately. Getting ready to deliver a baby in ~5.5 weeks, busy getting baby's room all set up, etc. Hope everyone has been having a great hosta summer! |
A really fun thread! Glad to find out your real name, Matthew! LOL Buff--I bet your nursery is just "the bee's knees"! Hope I get to take a peek at it, one day! :o) |
The picture of Magnus is adorable and would definitely grace my desktop if he was mine. I also added "Final Touch" to my Daylily lust list - thanks Bunnycat. Hosta have graced my desktop the past three years....however....once a proud mother, alway a...
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I own a Lagostina cookware set and I'm intrigued by the possibility of bacterial buildup between the rivets' base and the interior of the pot wall.
I have recently sent a comment to this effect to customer service...with the classic response that I was the first one to mention this. They are nonetheless forwarding my comment to the proper authorities.
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Not familar with cookware by brands. I can remember cheap aluminum pans with rivets years ago. Are your handles loose? Do they wobble? My thought would be that when heating the food to the correct temperature inside the pan, that the area where the rivet is will also get that hot. Probably get hot way before the food does and kill any germs. |
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Mahmood A. Hai M.D., F.A.C.S.,Westland,Michigan
Reprinted from PCRI Insights November 2005 vol. 8, no. 4
During the last two decades, lasers have penetrated into most of the fields of medicine and in many cases have revolutionized the way we diagnose and treat patients. Many specialties have integrated lasers into clinical practice for the use of incision, excision, resection and ablation of soft tissue. The field of urology has found many useful applications for various laser wavelengths. For many years, laser utilization has focused on areas of prostate disease that include benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer (PC). The later has been studied and evaluated with little enthusiasm. One reason stems from the anatomical differences in the growth of prostate tissue. Benign neoplasm of the prostate grows in an area referred to as the transition zone of the prostate. Conversely, prostate cancer predominately grows in the central and peripheral zones of the prostate. The anatomical and tissue compositional differences create inherent restriction in the types of lasers available for treatment.
Figure 1 Zones of the Prostate |
Application of Laser Technology to Date
A promising form of laser therapy has involved the use of high-power lasers to palliatively remove prostatic obstruction secondary to the prostate cancer. Among the lasers available, potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) has received the most attention. The pilot study reported by Hai and Malek indicated that photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) with 80 watt KTP was a simple, safe and efficacious outpatient procedure for the treatment of obstructive BPH.1 Due to its laser tissue interaction and optical absorption characteristics, the KTP laser can safely and effectively remove the prostatic adenoma with minimal postoperative morbidity.2 The treatment is often employed to relieve (1) urinary symptoms caused by the benign growth of the prostate and (2) those which may be caused by a prostate tumor before a primary cancer treatment is offered.
This treatment has proven successful in limited published clinical series. Kumar reported in a series of 10 patients with confirmed diagnosis of either or both BPH and prostate cancer that he could safely remove up to 50% of the prostatic obstruction, as measured by transrectal ultrasound, with the high-powered KTP laser.3 More importantly, there were no significant adverse events that accompanied the procedure. This includes stress urinary incontinence and excessive bleeding, which are events that can be derived from transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Moreover, the procedure may be offered as an outpatient modality. This facet of the procedure could prove to be a cost effective measure that possibly could enjoy cost savings for the health care system. However, this would need to be evaluated in a well-designed cost-benefit analysis.
Application to Prostate Cancer
At present, the existing data from which to draw definitive conclusions is limited, but the established clinical outcomes from cases where KTP lasers were used for treatment of benign prostatic obstruction cause us to be very hopeful. A significant number of urologists have adopted the PVP procedure for its clinical effectiveness in treating BPH. The rationale for extending the PVP applications to prostate cancer stems from the near bloodless de-bulking properties of the laser and for its precise and accurate vaporization capabilities. Using PVP for high-risk patients and for patients on active anticoagulation therapy could also broaden the demographic of patients that could be considered for treatment.4
The laser's tissue interaction characteristics led most researchers to believe that high-power KTP, also known as the GreenLight PV® laser system (manufactured by Laserscope™, San Jose, CA www.laserscope.com), could provide a palliative treatment option for men with obstructive uropathy secondary to BPH and/or for prostate cancer. The 532nm wavelength is in the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum. The high absorption curve at 532nm denotes a significant absorption to oxyhemoglobin (02Hb), and it is this high absorption coefficient that accounts for the near bloodless treatment effect on prostate tissue. The GreenLight absorbs and coagulates arterial
and venous bleeders with significant efficiency.
Another unique characteristic of the KTP laser wavelength is the shallow optical penetration depth. With only a 0.8 mm optical depth of penetration, there is a minimal thermal diffusion depth which limits the zone of coagulation to 1 – 2 mm in tissue.5 These two optical properties combine with high-power density to produce a tissue vaporization effect with minimal bleeding and limited thermal coagulative necrosis (scar tissue). Hence, the excitement for utilizing this tool as an adjunct treatment to obstructive symptoms caused by prostate cancer is spreading.
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and at Cornell University in New York have been using the GreenLight laser for palliative treatment of PC for well over two years. Preliminary clinical data presented at the 2003 North Central Section of the American Urological Association (AUA) showed that PVP could be used safely and effectively for patients as a post-radiation therapy and for patients with iodine (I125) seed implants. In addition, it has promise for post-treatment of brachytherapy, or the use of implanted seed radioactive isotopes. Brachytherapy patients often suffer from acute urinary retention as a result of thermally induced edema, which causes bladder outlet obstruction. If the obstructive adenoma is vaporized, the bladder outlet is relieved and patients are often voiding without intermittent catheterization. Moreover, the treatment is minimally invasive and normally does not require an overnight stay in the hospital.
Preoperative treatment with PVP may also prove to be a useful technique for reducing the volume of the prostate prior to radiotherapy. If the size of the prostate is reduced, a greater radiotherapy dose can be delivered to a smaller volume of tissue, thereby reducing the risks of complications. Only limited data is available in respect to combining the palliative effects of PVP with hormonal therapy for treating prostate cancer. PVP has also been successfully used in patients with prostate cancer who are obstructed and who have opted to have no other form treatment for their cancer.
My personal experience using PVP for treating obstructive prostate cancer has also demonstrated a high level of patient satisfaction. I have performed over 30 of these procedures, and all of my patients have experienced effective and sustained relief from their obstructive symptoms. As this treatment becomes more available, additional data and further clinical validation will ensue. But in the meantime, the clinical results have been very promising.
Prostate cancer patients with localized disease often suffer from the same symptoms as those with patients with BPH. Obstructive urinary symptoms such as weak urinary stream, hesitancy, terminal dribbling and urinary retention normally can be traced to an enlarged and obstructive prostate. By removing the anatomic obstruction, which contributes to lower urinary tract symptoms, patients are relieved of a debilitating and socially distressing quality of life. Urinary flow rates are significantly improved, post-void residual urine volumes are reduced and obstructive and irritative symptoms are improved.2 The PVP procedure can be used as an outpatient modality with very minimal side effects and expedient recovery. Treating PC patients with PVP as a palliative therapy either before or after treatment of the primary diagnosis should develop into an effective option for many prostate cancer patients who do not want to suffer from the agonizing and annoying symptoms of an obstructed prostate.
How the GreenLight PV™ Laser System Works
The latest innovations in laser technology have led to the development of the GreenLight PV™ laser system by Laserscope of San Jose, California) to help the relief of obstructive prostate for both benign and malignant tissue. The device uses a high-power, solid-state, Q-switched potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) laser platform. The KTP laser employs a 1064-nm neodymium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser beam passed through a KTP crystal to emit visible green light that is frequency-doubled to a wavelength of 532nm.
1. Hai MA, Malek RS. Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate: Initial Experience with a New 80 W KTP Laser for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Journal of Endourology, Volume 17, Number 2, 93-96,March 2003.
2. Te AE, Malloy TR, Stein BS, Ulchaker JC, Nseyo UO, Hai MA, Malek RS. Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. 12-Month Results from the first United States Multicenter Prospective Trial. J Urol; Vol 172; 1404-1408, 2004.
3. Kumar SM. Photoselective vaporization of the prostate: a volume reduction analysis in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia and carcinoma of the prostate. J Urol; 173(2): 511-513, 2005.
4. Reich O, Bachmann A, Siebels M, Hofstetter A, Stief CG, Sulser ST. High power (80 W) potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser vaporization of the prostate in 66 high-risk patients. J Urol; Vol 173: 158-160, 2005.
5. Malek RS, Barrett DM, Kuntzman RS. High-power potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP/532) laser vaporization prostatectomy: 24 hours later. Urology; 1998 Feb; 51(2):254-6.


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Veggie Tales to show at Leach Theatre
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Everyone's favorite singing vegetables are coming to Rolla. "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A Veggie Tales Movie," the final film in the 2013-2014 Leach Theatre Family Film Series, is showing at Missouri University of Science and Technology in February.
The film begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, in Leach Theatre, located in Missouri S&T's Castleman Hall at 10th and Main streets in Rolla, Mo. Tickets are available for purchase at the Leach Theatre Box Office at 10 a.m. the day of the show.
The film, released in 2008 by Universal Animation Studios, follows three lazy Veggies who dream of putting on a show about pirates. Just when it seems their dream may not come true, they find an artifact that sends them back to the 17th century where they become real pirates on a quest to save a royal family.
For more information, visit leachtheatre.mst.edu or call 573-341-4219.


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Friday, October 26, 2012
3 in 30
Posted by Laura at 12:47 PM 6 comments
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Two of our children bite their fingernails. Just looking at them makes me cringe because they are so short. Strangely enough, I'm constantly having to tell the same two children to get their fingers out of their mouths (a pet peeve of mine), although they're usually not biting their fingernails when I see them. They are just, well, putting their fingers in their mouths. These two are also our finger suckers (only at night), and (sorry if this is TMI) they are our nose pickers. I have a feeling that these things are all related.
I'm wondering if anyone out there has had experience with this. If so, what did you do? How do you go about breaking the bad habit of nail biting? I don't mind finger sucking when they are babies, but at 5 and 6 years old I think it needs to stop. I'm open to suggestions. Let 'em fly!
Posted by Laura at 5:06 PM 5 comments
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Productive Day on the Homestead
We had a nice, quiet day at home last Saturday, which allowed us to get a lot accomplished. We ended up having to butcher one of our rabbits. Cottontail had injured himself and we weren't about to pay a vet bill, so Adam put him out if his misery. We bought our rabbit hutch off of Craigslist and it had a few wires that had been cut and were protruding. We knew that it needed to be repaired, but didn't think that it was incredibly urgent. It had, after all, been inhabited by rabbits before we got it. To make a long story short, Cottontail (one of the male rabbits) tried to squeeze through a little hole into the females' side of the hutch and ended up really hurting himself on one of the wires. I won't disgust you out with anymore details. I'll just say that I hope the other male rabbit learned his lesson! Adam has since cut off the sharp wires and closed up the hole in between the two sides. I made rabbit stew and we ate it for Sunday dinner! It was pretty good, but I think that I will try another recipe next time just to see what else is out there.
At dusk on Saturday, Adam loaded the oldest 5 children into the truck for a drive around the field. They wanted to see if they could spot any deer, and Adam took his gun along just in case. A few minutes later I heard a shot. Right as they rounded the corner to drive into the back field they spotted a big, 7-point buck! Adam got him with one shot. Thankfully we found a processor that was willing to take the deer at 9pm. The folks there commented on how big it was and asked where he got it! We should get the meat back by the beginning of next week, and I think that Adam is going to have the head mounted. We have a mounted deer head already...I bought it at a yard sale for $3. :) I was pretty excited with my find, but it would be much neater (and would make a much better story to tell the grandchildren) to have a deer that Adam killed himself. I'm pretty sure Adam's deer will be bigger and more impressive than my yard sale deer anyway. :)
Posted by Laura at 5:40 PM 3 comments
Friday, October 19, 2012
3 in 30
1. Exercise. I exercised 4 out of the 5 weekdays. I walked three days and hoed one day. I stayed up too late watching the presidential debate (blah, blah, blah...why do I stay up?), so I did not get up to walk the next morning.
2. Clean up the storage room. I did get a good bit done in the storage room. I sorted through 5 or 6 boxes that were on the floor and put them into appropriate piles. It doesn't look much better than it did at the beginning of the week because of all the piles on the floor, but it is more organized. Hopefully I'll get the piles put away next week.
3. Start on spring/Easter dresses for the girls. I ironed the fabric this week. I'm itching to start making Abigail's dress, but my pattern still has not come. I was getting impatient and I like to have something to work on, so I started crocheting a shawl for myself. That will probably get put on the shelf when the pattern arrives, but I can pull it out later.
Posted by Laura at 5:28 PM 4 comments
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
For Grandma and Grandpa in Kansas :)
By the way, his shirt says "Little Brother", not "Little Bother". :) Just had to clarify that since you can't see the first "r".
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
9 Months
Peter turned 9 months at the beginning of October. I took him to the doctor last week and he gained well! He is up to 16lb 3oz. That still doesn't put him on the weight chart, but his curve is going up and I'm happy with his progress. The doctor said that he must have just been "taking a break" when his weight gain and his curve dropped at around 6-7 months. Peter is still drinking four to five 8oz bottles every day and he has started to eat more solids again. He is not interested in baby food or anything pureed, so he just eats whatever the rest of the family is having.
Posted by Laura at 4:50 PM 6 comments
Monday, October 15, 2012
15 Weeks
It is high time that I put a pregnancy update on here! I am 15 weeks and feeling pretty well. The complications that I had early on have resolved themselves now and I am back to my exercise routine, which is nice. I guess the exercise has gotten my blood flowing because my varicose veins have really started to bother me. I suppose I need to break out those wonderful compression hose. :) I finally have a baby belly to show off! I like looking pregnant. :) Actually, I really like being hugely pregnant. I think I'm still in the stage of looking like I've eaten too many donuts or something.
Posted by Laura at 4:32 PM 9 comments
Saturday, October 13, 2012
3 in 30
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
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Friday, October 05, 2012
3 in 30
1. Crochet 4 dishcloths. I did another green one like this. I'm happy with the number of dishcloths I have in my stash now!
2. Exercise. I put this on hold because of a few pregnancy issues.
3. List some things on Amazon or eBay. I purposefully did not list anything else last week. I have enough on there right now and I want to wait until some of it sells before I add anything else.
So, basically, I didn't get that much done last week. Oh well. :)
Here are my childrens' goals:
Posted by Laura at 3:51 PM 4 comments
Thursday, October 04, 2012
Ideas for Homeschooling Preschoolers
I have read several blog posts over the years about different ways to keep little ones constructively occupied while schooling the older children. I've picked up some tips from friends here and there and a few ideas from Pinterest and other sites online. I'm not going to attempt to link to where I found everything that I use because, honestly, I don't remember. :) If the idea came from you, feel free to give yourself credit in the comments section!
2. Playtime with a sibling - this is something else that they are very possessive of...especially Joseph. If I tell him that it's time to play with Abigail, he will run and grab her hand and drag her down the hall saying, "Come on, Agibail! Let's go play!" Yes, that is what he calls her and I think it's cute. :) Noah and Joseph share a playtime with Joshua and, without fail, they want to play with Joshua's legos. They are not allowed to play with them any other time, so it's a big treat for them.
3. Planned Activity - I have a list posted on the wall of things to choose from. I designate a place for them to be, which is usually close to my desk. I need to be able to keep an eye on them and I want them to hear what the other children are learning. They will often parrot my dictation of spelling words to the older children, which tells me that they are really listening. I generally choose three activities and let them do any or all of them. The rules are that they have to do them quietly and that they may not get up from their designated spot. There have only been a few times when they protested to not being allowed to run around and make noise, but when I explain the other option to them (sitting still on a chair with no activity), they quickly decide that they would rather do what I've given them to do!
Here is my current list of activities for my little ones. I already had nearly all of these things on hand, and what I didn't have I probably spent a total of $20 on.
What kinds of things do you have your preschoolers do? I'm all ears! I would love to expand my list as much as possible so that I have many options and so that I can rotate things out. If you don't have preschoolers or even if you don't have children at all, of course I'd love to hear your ideas too! Please share. :)
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Super Satisfaction
By Lorie A. Parch
Try this yoga sequence to send your sex drive soaring.
5 Poses to Reach Your Peak
Practice these five poses in a sequence to enhance your sexual experiences.
Consider this sequence the foreplay of your yoga practice – don't rush these easy, feel-great moves that warm up the spine, sacrum, and hips (you may even want to stay on all fours afterward!). For more of a release in the low back and hips, push your hips and bottom back into Child's Pose and stretch into the shoulders with arms extended in front of you, hands resting on the floor or on fingertips. More advanced practitioners may want to try undulating your body in a rhythm that mimics what you'll do in bed later: Starting on all fours, on an inhale arch the spine as you move your body forward over and beyond the hands, channeling your inner feline. Then move to the right or left, as the mood strikes you, and exhaling the body back toward your heels. Keep moving in a wide circle, hands and knees stay on the floor, as you follow your inhales and exhales. It may help to keep your eyes closed, making it easier to tap into your imagination to find whatever movement feels good.
It's not easy to be vulnerable (especially when you're naked), so pretty much everyone can use a little more chest-opening, especially if you spend your day in the car or on the computer. "The chest is a place where we get tense, and we tend to slump our shoulders," Bruce explains. A gentle back-bend like Cobra helps counter that tension. In the pose try to keep the butt muscles relaxed and the pubic bone pressing down into the floor; this helps create awareness in and around your genitals so you know exactly where something feels good (making it easier to ask him to do a particularly pleasing move again and again, thank you very much). Want more of a chest-opening challenge? Try deeper backbends like Upward Facing Dog or Camel.


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Kristanix Puzzle Collection 1.02
Kristanix Puzzle Collection - Want to try something new for a change? Kristanix Puzzle Collection offers three unique puzzle games for you to enjoy. The action puzzler "The Weight Balls", a more relaxed experience in "Master Writer" and the strange "The Shepherd". Each title is a full blown game in itself, and offers gameplay quite unlike your standard puzzler. In "The Weight Balls" you play a twist on Tetris where containers need to be filled with balls of a certain weight. "Master Writer" offers different word puzzles you must crack. And finally, in "The Shepherd" you must guide your sheep from the forest and into the farm. The games vary in control method (both mouse and keyboard are used) and in puzzle style (action puzzles, word puzzles, logic and a little math).
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Awareness and preventionDHS generalen EspañolFor persons 60 years of age and olderFor persons with mental health and /or substance use disordersFor families involved with the child welfare system For individuals and families who could benefit from a helping hand For individuals with a diagnosis of intellectual disability
DHS training opportunities
Brochures are in .pdf format ( )
DHS Conferencing and TeamingThe common, universal case management practice in use at DHS.
Department of Human Services (English) Department of Human Services (Large Print)Includes a brief overview of DHS services and related phone numbers. El Departamento de Servicios Humanos (Español)Incluye una breve descripción de los servicios del DHS y los números de teléfono relacionados. Allegheny County Music Festival Fund Enriches the lives of children served by DHS by paying for meaningful items and opportunities. The ACMFF is funded by two annual benefit events.
Allegheny Link to Aging and Disability ResourcesProvides assistance to older adults and people of any age with disabilities so they may safely maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.
The Director's Action Line (DAL) The Director's Action Line (DAL) large print card Addresses concerns and complaints and answers questions about any services provided by DHS. Línea de Acción del Director (LAD) Línea de Acción del Director (LAD) en Español card Direcciones de las preocupaciones y quejas y responde a preguntas sobre cualquier servicio proporcionado por el DHS Disability Connection The Disability Connection - Large print Advocates on behalf of individuals with disabilities and their families.
Holiday ProjectBrightens the holidays of children receiving child welfare services by providing gifts donated by the community.
Project Prom Provides free formal attire to eligible high school students so they can attend their prom affordably and in style.
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Be an involved dad even while you are incarceratedBe an involved mom even while you are incarceratedIt is possible and important for incarcerated parents to stay involved in their child's life. These brochures list rights and responsibilities of parents who are incarcerated.
Choose Your Partner Carefully - Your Baby is Counting on You (brochure) Choose Your Caregiver Carefully - Your Baby is Counting on You (brochure) Choosing an appropriate caregiver, including a care-giving partner, is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. Just because someone is a lover, relative or close friend does not mean they are capable of taking care of a child. This brochure gives some tips to help you choose a safe caregiver for your child.
Elige a tu pareja atentamente – tu bebé depende de ti (folleto) Elige a tu proveedor de cuidado atentamente – tu bebé depende de ti (folleto) La elección de un proveedor de cuidado apropiado, incluyendo a un cónyuge que provee cuidado, es una de las decisiones más importantes que un padre o una madre puede hacer. Sólo porque alguien es un amante, pariente, o buen amigo no quiere decir que la persona se puede cuidar bien a los niños. Este folleto da algunos consejos para ayudarle a elegir un socio que tendrá buen cuidado de su hijo.
Home Alone - Is your child ready?Helps parents think about all the factors that are important when deciding if a child is ready to be left home alone. (Disponible en español, por debajo)
Office of Intellectual Disability Parenting AssessmentsOID can help parents with a diagnosis of ID assess their ability to care for their children and provide supports to help.
Solo en casa – ¿Estu listo tu hijo?Ayuda a los padres pensar en todos los factores que son importantes al decidir si un niño está listo para ser dejado solo en casa.
Advocacy for Persons in Long-term Care (Ombudsman)Answers questions about how persons who are living in long-term, out-of-home care settings can register complaints through the Ombudsman program about the services they are receiving.
AAA Aging Waiver Service Coordination Program Older adults who meet eligibility guidelines can get help in navigating, selecting and coordinating services to help them stay in their homes.
Area Agency on AgingProvides a general overview of Area Agency on Aging services available to Allegheny County residents 60 years of age and older. Agencia Regional de la Tercera Edad (Español) Proporciona una visión general de la Agencia del Área sobre los servicios disponibles para Adultos Mayores residentes del condado de Allegheny de 60 años de edad y mayores. Area Agency on Aging (Russian)
Asistencia Alimenticia (Food Assistance, Español) Proporciona una descripción e información de contacto para los programas que ayudan a quienes lo necesitan para conseguir el alimento suficiente.
Carrier AlertUtilizes U.S. postal carriers who alert authorities when, based on an accumulation of mail, they feel an older adult on their route might be having a problem.
Dom CareProvides a "home setting" alternative as the long-term living arrangement for older adults and persons with disabilities.
Family Caregiver SupportHelps individuals who welcome frail family members or friends over the age of 60 years into their homes and care for them there.
Food AssistanceProvides descriptions and contact information for programs that help those in need to get sufficient food.
Nursing Home TransitionProvides information for older adults and persons with disabilities who would prefer to move from a nursing home to live independently, with supports, in a home environment.
Older Adult Protective ServicesProvides information about reporting the abuse and/or neglect of an older adult.
Senior Companion Program Provides information about how to become a companion to an older adult and the benefits of being a companion.
Senior Training and Employment Program (STEP) Provides information about employment and training opportunities for those 55 years of age and older.
Behavioral Health Providers for Persons who are Deaf, Blind or Hard of Hearing Find contact information for agencies that provide MH and D&A services to persons who are deaf, blind or hard of hearing.
Bureau of Adult Mental Health Services Provides information about the mental health services available to Allegheny County residents.
Bureau of Drug and Alcohol ServicesProvides information about drug and alcohol treatment services. Includes prevention services and an after-hours hotline number.
Justice Related ServicesProvides information about services especially designed to support persons with mental health or substance use disorders who become or are involved with the criminal justice system.
Pharmacy Benefit Program Provides information about the program that supplies psychiatric prescription medications at no cost to eligible individuals. Eligibility is based on income.
Service Coordination Provides information about help that is available to persons who are working through their recovery from mental illness or substance use disorders.
Servicios de Drogus y AlcoholResponder e?cazmente a las necesidades y empoderar a las personas durante su tratamiento y recuperación para vivir exitosamente en sus comunidades.
Servicios de Salud Mental Proporciona información sobre los servicios de salud mental a disposición de los residentes del condado de Allegheny.
Where to Call -- Directory of Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Services Names and contact information of organizations in Allegheny County that provide a wide range of services for persons with mental health or substance use disorders.
Office of Children, Youth and FamiliesProvides an overview of services for families at risk for or experiencing child abuse and/or neglect. Includes contact information for regional CYF offices. Oficina de Niños, Jóvenes y Familia (Español)Proporciona una visión general de los servicios para las familias en riesgo o víctimas de abuso infantil y / o negligencia. Incluye información de contacto de las oficinas regionales de CYF.
A Parent's Handbook This handbook is provided to every family as they enter the child welfare system. It details the rights and responsibilities of the parents, court and child welfare system. It also provides an overview of what can be expected when involved with CYF. (Disponible en español, por debajo.)Choosing an appropriate caregiver, including a care-giving partner, is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. Just because someone is a lover, relative or close friend does not mean they are capable of taking care of a child. Be an involved mom, even when you're incarceratedBe an involved dad, even when you're incarceratedProvides tips to parents who are in jail about how to remain as active as possible in their child's lives.
DADS (Dads Assisting Dads) This brochure contains information about the program designed to help fathers stay engaged in the lives of their children.Family Group Decision MakingProvides information about Family Group Decision Making which brings members of the immediate and extended family together to fulfill a family service plan with the goal of a re/unified family.
Family Matters This booklet contains information about ways family and close family friends can assist their loved ones who are involved in the child welfare system.
Foster ParentingProvides information about how to become a foster parent and what foster parenting entails.
Manual para Padres Este manual se proporciona a cada familia cuando entran en el sistema de bienestar infantil. Este manual se proporciona a cada familia cuando entran en el sistema de bienestar infantil. En él se detallan los derechos y responsabilidades de los padres, los tribunales y sistema de bienestar infantil. También proporciona una visión general de lo que se puede esperar cuando se involucren con CYF.
Permanent Legal CustodianshipProvides information about how, as an alternative to adoption, PLC provides a high level of permanency for a child.
Asistencia Alimenticia (Food Assistance, Spanish)Proporciona una descripción e información de contacto para los programas que ayudan a quienes lo necesitan para conseguir el alimento suficiente.
Servicios para la Familia y la Comunidad (Español)Proporciona información sobre los servicios que permiten a los bajos ingresos y personas vulnerables y familias en el condado de Allegheny ser más auto-suficiente.
Be an involved mom, even when you're incarceratedBe an involved dad, even when you're incarceratedProvides tips to parents who are in jail about how to remain as active as possible in their child's lives.
Bureau of Outreach and Prevention ServicesProvides information about services that support families by supporting children in community-based settings.
EARN (Employment, Advancement and Retention Network) ProgramProvides information about the EARN program which helps qualified individuals, who currently receive TANF or SNAP, earn their GEDs, obtain driver's licenses and gain employment.
Early Childhood Education Programs Providing infants, toddlers and preschool children with a comprehensive and flexible program designed to promote school readiness, increase academic awareness and enhance social interactions.
Homeless ServicesProvides details of options available to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
KEYS Service Corps - AmeriCorpsProvides information about KEYS AmeriCorps program.
Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) Provides information about MATP which provides low-income individuals with free or reduced-rate transportation to and from non-emergency medical appointments.
Office of Intellectual DisabilityProvides information about services for persons with a diagnosis of intellectual disability who live in Allegheny County.
Oficina de Discapacidad Intelectual Proporciona información sobre los servicios para personas con retraso mental que viven en el condado de Allegheny.
Credential for Strengths-based Family Workers (SFW) Provides information about the SFW program, including how to obtain SFW credentials.
Safe StartProvides information about Safe Start in Allegheny County which works to reduce violence in the lives of young children, and identify and successfully intervene in the lives of young children who witness violence.


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Tablet PC's for Photographers 2012Part 1 – Hardwareby Miles Hecker |
Reasons You Need A Tablet PC1. Paper books are history. With the rapid 2011 rise in ebook sales causing chaos in the publishing industry your next photo book, whether it's a fine art photography book or a technical book, will probably be an e-book. Very few people will invest the enormous amount of money it takes to publish a paper book when the writing as they say is on the wall. You will be reading that ebook sitting in your favorite chair or lying in your bed. I don't think you'll want to do it on your cumbersome laptop. 2. Portfolio cases are history. Your photos will look better and weigh less when you show them off on your tablet. It's like having your own portable light table. Yes, you could use your cell phone, but does a 3.5" or 4" screen do the shots justice? Many new tablets even have a HDMI output so you can display the output on a HDTV or projector. 3. Air travel, especially international air travel is getting to be more and more difficult. The smart traveler is replacing their big and heavy, 35mm interchangeable lens SLR system which used a notebook computer for photo review, with a compact mirrorless interchangeable lens system and a tablet PC. Weight and size are both cut in half and the image quality, for most purposes is just as good. |
For Tablet PC's 2012 is 2002The year 2002 was a momentous one for the photo industry. The Canon 1D and 1DS were introduced and went into production. They were game changers. The transition to digital photography for professionals had begun and the rate of change was breathtaking. For the tablet PC, 2012 is like 2002 was for SLR's. The heavy hitters of the tablet PC world are about to arrive and the transition in paradigm they cause for the entire publishing world will be tremendous. For the photographer, there will be many options, both hardware and software wise. What's a mother to do? |
Tablet PC Market SegmentsAt the low end of the tablet PC spectrum, we have devices like the Kindle Fire and the Nook Color. Priced at or under the $200 mark, these devices have tiny 7" screens and limited internal storage. They are built to be low cost solutions that one might purchase as book readers and cool toys for one's children. As a photographer your choices lie in the mid range or premium tablet PC market segments. Which segment you make your choice from will depend on your individual needs. A list of the 5 most popular midrange tablet PC on the market as of January 2012 is shown below. |
Samsung 2560x1600 retina display |
High End Tablet PC's ArriveThe biggest news in Tablet PC's for 2012 is the emergence of a number of high end super tablets. They will take their place at the upper end of the tablet market both in price and capabilities. All these premium tablets will have quad core processors or very high speed dual core processors. They will also have super high definition displays. The trade has dubbed these retina displays in deference to Apple's iPhone 4 ground breaking technology. They will also have more SSD storage, 32GB or 64GB for a minimum. They of course will have a premium price tag to boot. The minimum price will be about $599. The first two of these to be announced are the ASUS Transformer Prime 700 and the Acer A700. The next of these to arrive might well be the Samsung Galaxy Tab 12. Apple might be an 800 lb gorilla in consumer electronics, but Samsung is a 1000 lb gorilla in the corporate world. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 12 will show the world it's muscle. It will have a huge 11.6" display with an astounding 2560x1600 pixel resolution. This display has been shown in a technology demo for the electronics industry last May. It has the same resolution of my 30" HP LCD display stuffed into a magazine size page. The last of these to be announced will probably be the Ipad 3. It's announcement should take place in March. All of these will arrive beginning in the spring or early summer. A list of the forthcoming premium tablet PC's and their known specs is shown below. |
Apple Ipad 3 | Acer Iconia A700 | ASUS Transformer Prime 700 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 12 |
9.7" IPS | 10.1" TFT | 10.1" IPS | 11.6" Super-PLS |
2048x1536 pixels | 1920x1200 pixels | 1920x1200 pixels | 2560x1600 pixels |
iOS 5.1 | Android 4.0 | Android 4.0 | Android 4.0 |
1.5 GHZ Quad Core CPU | 1.3 GHZ Quad Core CPU | 1.3 GHZ Quad Core CPU | 2.0 GHZ Dual Core CPU |
Any of the mid range or high end tablets listed above, properly equipped, are capable of meeting the needs of a typical photographer. The high end tablets will make displaying and culling a large folder of photos somewhat easier and quicker. It will also make the reading of an ebook with complex graphics or photos more pleasant, but that is as they say, just icing on the cake. A more important issue for photographic use is the software running the tablet. We include both the operating system and application software in this regard. For a discussion on this topic and some relevant purchasing advice continue to Part 2 of this article. |
About Miles Hecker Miles has been involved with photography for over forty years. He teaches digital photography at Casper College in Casper,Wyoming. His photos have won awards from Natures Best magazine, Photo.net, The Luminous Landscape and Wyoming WIldlife . Miles' photos have been published in American Vignette, Backpacker Magazine, Natures Best Images, Popular Photography, Wyoming Audubon, and Wyoming Wildlife. He is co-founder of WyoFOTO LLC. |


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The UW-owned Rainier Tower dominates the view from the IBM building plaza on Fith Avenue and University Street downtown.
Last month the Board of Regents approved a new committee to assist in handling a large chunk of UW-owned, downtown Seattle real estate. The structural change to its land management is expected to bring in more revenue to the university.
The UW Advisory Committee on Real Estate, or "ACRE", will provide the university with advice on the real estate market, performance goals, governance structure and strategy and implementation.
The 11-acre piece of downtown, which was the former location of the UW, now houses The Fairmont Olympic Hotel and six other businesses. As student enrollment increased and the city grew, the small site proved to be insufficient for the school's needs, and the campus was relocated to its Montlake location in 1895.
Now that small piece of downtown land has been deemed the Metropolitan Tract, and it serves as one of the most significant revenue sources for UW.
The Metropolitan Tract Web site states that according to the 2005 Resolve Real Estate Appraisal, the tract "contains over 1,500,000 rentable square feet of office space, over 200,000 rentable square feet of commercial retail space, some 450 hotel rooms, 92 residential units and over 1,600 parking spaces."
The Tract is managed by long-term leases with Legacy Hotels (for the Fairmont Olympic Hotel and garage), and Unico Properties, Inc. for six other buildings: the Cobb Buildings, the IBM Building, the Financial Center, Puget Sound Plaza, the Skinner Building and Rainier Tower and Rainier Square. Last year, through Tract revenue, $8 million was distributed into the UW building account. This money is used for the upkeep of existing campus buildings.
Until recently, the UW has remained a relatively passive landowner because Unico has been handling the major responsibilities for the Tract. However, Unico's master lease expires in 2014 and will not be renewed.
"For the first time in 75 years we will be responsible for figuring out how to manage the buildings on the Tract and have responsibility for at least understanding the development possibilities," said Jeff Brotman, the chair of the Special Committee on the Future of the Metropolitan Tract.
"This committee was not formed with any pre-determined goals; it is a chance to plan and adapt to changing market conditions," Student Regent Ben Golden said.
Brotman was authorized to recruit committee members and hopes to have at least four or five by the end of the week. President Emmert and other regents will serve on ACRE, but Brotman is also looking for outside professionals who have expertise in this area.
Jeanette Henderson, UW director of real estate, says this is an ideal time to start planning for the transition in management. The buildings on the Tract are about 90 percent occupied, which is nearly 10 percent higher than the vacancy rate for the rest of the downtown market.
Henderson believes the best chance for increasing revenue will be through the expiration of the Unico master lease. Through this avenue she estimates the UW may be able to make an additional $5 to 10 million per year.
"With respect to future development potential, once the market improves there will be opportunity to add additional space, whether office, residential or hotel depending on market conditions, which will continue to enhance the value of the UW's interest in the Metropolitan Tract," she said.
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All the scenes take place on July 15, but every sequence is a new year. Early in the Nineties, Emma and Dexter are on holiday in France. The close-ups were shot in Pinewood, outside London—our last shooting day. So hard to say goodbye.
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5 Excellent Item - Perfect addition to your video needs.Pritesh | 17/06/2009 | See all Pritesh's reviews (1)I recently purchased this item from the US. I brought this item because I was fed up with the carrying my standard camcorder, even though it's new and small; it's still bulky compared to this gem.The Flip UltraHD can be carried in my jeans pocket or my wife's handbag, it's so light you actually forget you're carrying a camcorder, it's also very easy to use, and it's the perfect "point and shoot" camcorder. The battery lasts for about 2 hours which is perfect considering you can record 120 minutes of footage. You also have a few buttons which starts and stops recording and offers some basic digital zoom options. As with any product you are always limited with digital zoom as oppose to optical zoom.The Flip UltraHD also has an HDMI port, I connected this directly to my HDMI port on my 42" Plasma and I was surprised at how good the quality was, the clarity was superb. Night time recordings in limited light conditions were as expected - quite grainy.The software is supplied and installed on the camcorder itself, once you plug it in your USB port, the software is installed, again just like the flip its very straight forward and easy to use. You have options to save the files on your computer, create video/DVD, Upload to YouTube or social networking sites, send video files via email. Create video greeting cards. The software will also let you trim your videos and create titles, credits for your videos, all done in a nice and easy to use Wizard function. The software can be updated by choosing automatic or on-demand option.I haven't used the still photos function so cannot comment on this.There were some bad points which I feel deserve a mention:- The battery takes between 6-7 hours for a complete charge via USB, the camcorder occasionally complains that it has overheated; at this point you have to detach the camcorder and take the battery out for about 15 minutes before charging can be resumed. Normal AA batteries can be used.- The Built in Flip out USB arm can cause problems as it does not swivel meaning in some cases you may have to hold on to the camcorder or leave it hanging off your desktop or laptop, this can be resolved by using a USB cable.- When panning, the recording appears a little jittery, as it has no stabilisation built it, you need an extremely steady hand.- The Flip UltraHD cannot replace a standard camcorder, nor is it suppose to, however it is the perfect addition to your video recording needs.The product is also supplied with a soft pouch, however it would be worth while purchasing another product to protect the The Flip UltraHD.Despite the negative points raised, the The Flip UltraHD still deserves 5/5 stars for quality and price.
1 Nothing but troubleNilSatisNisIOpt | 14/07/2009 | See all NilSatisNisIOpt's reviews (1)Unfortunately I have had an awful time trying to get this product to work. I was sold on the 'simple to use / set up / store / view' not to mention the size of the camcorder. However the reality is that one week in and I am having problems with the software, charging the camcorder, getting the product to record, keeping recordings and stopping the thing from freezing, and then losing recording after setting up the camcorder to the TV. I have emailed the manufacturer who are US based and do not have a UK helpline, you can call them but it will cost you a trans Atlantic phone call to the West Coast - make sure you do it on Pacific time! To date I have not received any constructive help whatsoever from them.I would NOT recommend this product to anybody - it may be small but if you can't use it what good is that? I am about to send mine back. Do not buy.
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