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Math Applied to Real Problem in Society
Many people question the usefulness of abstract math problems in real life. Personally, I question the usefulness of somebody's definition of usefulness if they are even asking that question! Math is about more than building a better mouse trap; it is about deepening our understanding of everything. Yes, everything! Whether or not a certain piece of mathematics helps us understand phenomena in our life is not up to the math but to our imagination and own willingness to seek out structure and meaning.
Here is a delightful and fun example. The Parable of the Polygons. The game and simulation in this article are based on the work of a Nobel prize-winning economist, Thomas Schelling. Using very simple math and profound insight, we can clarify an issue of great importance in society: segregation. If most people only have a slight bias and actually like diversity, why is there so much segregation in the world? Play the game to see one way in which grand global effects arise from small local changes.
Networks and Fractals: October 4, 2014
In Math Circle this weekend, we talked about how we can talk about fractals mathematically as sequences of recurring patterns on smaller and smaller scales. The Sierpinski Triangle served as our key example for this discussion. We showed that this object has a perimeter of infinite length but that it contains no area! Such apparent contradictions occur frequently in nature, but we have a developed mathematical understanding of them.
Infinity and Logic
Last Saturday, we had two speakers Eric Brattain (me, our organizer) and Patrick Weed.
I spoke about a topic usually called countability. This is actual a fairly terrible name since it's about precisely that which can't be counted in the usual sense, infinite quantities of things. We used the classic example of the Hilbert Hotel to get a feeling for how to map infinite sets into each other.
Imagine a hotel where the rooms are numbered 1,2,3,4,… and for every whole number, there's a room labeled with that number (maybe in very small font). Now, suppose that when you arrive, the hotel is full! Well, no problem! You can simply request that the hotel manager scoot everybody down one room, 1->2, 2->3, etc. Then, room #1 is available for you! This means that there are not more numbers in the list 1,2,3,4,… than in 2,3,4,5,… which is a little strange.
Since that worked out so well, the next time you visit the Hilbert Hotel, you bring a busload of friends. They are sitting in seats numbered 1,2,3,4,… and for every whole number there is an occupied seat with that number. The hotel manager objects, saying that he can't possibly have all of the guests march down the hallway forever. Besides, they'd never make enough room for everybody that way! Luckily, being a mathematical enthusiast, you know there's a simpler way. Simply have each guest double their room number and go to that room. Then, only the even-numbered rooms will be occupied, and you and your party can take the odd-numbered rooms! Hurray! Once again, it's a bit strange that there are no more whole numbers than there are even numbers. This kind of thinking leads to one of my favorite examples of mathematical ingenuity. We appear to have reached a paradox when we say a subset of numbers has no fewer numbers in it despite leaving some out (like the first one or even all of the odd numbers). What do we do? Declare that this is the definition of an infinite set! Bam!
The next day, you find the hotel manager arguing with somebody who has just brought another infinite busload of visitors. The problem is that the seats in the bus are numbered by fractions! For every fraction a/b, there is an occupied seat. The hotel manager claims that there are simply not enough rooms in the hotel, and it is full besides. The visitor objects that infinity is infinity, so if they accommodated your party, then they must be able to do so for hers. So, we know how to make infinitely many rooms available, but what instructions will allow each fraction-numbered passenger to know what room to go to?
To start, let's assume they're positive fractions, a/b, with a,b>0. If we pick a numerator and go through all possible denominators, then we end up with infinitely many… but there are infinitely many numerators to pick from! Infinitely many infinities? Uh oh! We need to be a little more clever. If we restrict our attention to fractions with a+b=n for some n>0, then we only have finitely many. For example, if n=2, then we have just 1/1=1. If n=3, then we get 2/1=2 and 1/2. For n=4, there's 1/3, 2/2=1, and 3/1=3. There's just n-1 numbers to consider. Notice that some numbers repeat, like 1/1 and 2/2. To make really good instructions, you'd have to keep track of this if the seats are all in the form of reduced fractions. I'll leave that as an exercise for you. Basically, for each n, we assign the n-1 passengers with a+b=n to the next available n-1 hotel rooms.
An almost identical system lets you deal with an infinite number of infinite busloads all at once! Check out the picture below from an old NYtimes column by Strogatz.
Now we reach a much deeper conundrum. Yes, it gets deeper than infinity infinities is still infinity. One dark and stormy night, a shuttle arrives where the seats are numbered by decimal numbers, a.k.a. real numbers, like etc. What clever way can we provide these people with hospitality? There is no way! Contemplate this:
No matter how you assign the passengers (imagine the list above as being who goes to room 1,2,3,…), I can always find at least one that is left out despite your claim that you have them all. So… some infinities are bigger than others! Well, no problem. Send the bus down the road to Cantor's Paradise Resort with rooms labeled by colors. Exercise: Why did that last sentence sort of make sense?
Can you find sets that are bigger than the real numbers? For those of you who've held on this long, here's a little tidbit to knock you off the rails. Is there a set with more elements than 1,2,3,… but less than the decimals? Why or why not? It turns out that the answer to this question is fundamentally undecidable. Math doesn't always have the answers!
By the way, this wondrous madness came from the mind of Georg Cantor:
If you like this infinity stuff, I highly recommend the graphic novel Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth.
Speaking of logic, Patrick Weed gave you an entertaining introduction to symbolic logic. Doing serious math or programming without knowing symbolic logic is like deciding to be a writer without knowing basic grammar. No, most writers don't get excited about grammatical details, but they sure do know them well enough to make jokes about those who don't.
Here's a copy of the handout that he provided. Patrick Weed's Math Circle on Logic
Also, there was some talk of how to map a line onto a plane. By onto, I mean so that every point in the plane is hit by a point from the line. This seems impossible, but if you ponder this illustration of a Hilbert curve, then it will still seem impossible. But it works! :-p
Mathematical Biology
It sounds like everybody enjoyed our day of mathematical biology brought to you by Professor Mogilner and Swati Patel. Applications of mathematics to science are vast, deep, and ever-expanding. Many people are surprised to hear that mathematics can be so successfully applied to biology, probably since these topics haven't made it very far into the high school curriculum.
Prof. Mogilner's talk on allometric scaling was based on research published in the 1990s (West_Brown_Enquist_1997) that has been cited thousands of times. Since wikipedia is always a mere click away, you should try to read this. Here is an article that explains the paper a little more clearly than the original: Demystifying the West, Brown & Enquist model of the allometry of metabolism. And, here is an article talking a bit more about the biology of allometry using the example of fiddler crabs with one ginormous claw and one itty-bitty claw. I guess they look like they're playing the fiddle? Cellist crab might be more apt.
Once you learn about fractals, it's hard not to see them everywhere in nature.
Swati's talk about modeling populations provided ideas that get your foot in the door to understanding chaos theory. And who wouldn't want to know more about chaos??
The only limit to the applications of math is the imagination of the mathematician. We'll have more professors and graduate students share some examples of applied math with you later this quarter.
Math Skill Comes from Practice!
I recently read an interesting article supporting what many of us who work in math and mathematics education believe from experience: practice makes you better at math.
However, this somehow manages to be simultaneously completely obvious and nearly impossible to convince people of. Better at algebra than geometry? Practice some more geometry. Trouble with word problems? Practice them as well as your reading in general. The analogy with athletics is completely apt.
As students, we tend to do more of what makes us feel good, which is of course what we are already good at. I have seen many students pride themselves so much on their ability at one thing that they neglect other studies and activities. This will of course lead to the student becoming better and better at that one activity and worse and worse at everything else. Many believe that students showing this one-dimensionality were somehow born different, but I'd venture to say that the vast, vast majority of such students have just engaged in overly narrow practice. Of course, there are a handful of people out there with such enormous capacity at such a young age that it doesn't seem possible for there to have been sufficient hours in their life for their abilities to be due to practice alone, but I bet the differences between their inherent ability and that of others is much smaller than most people suppose.
What is the point of this rant? You can be good at math! Hurray! The difference between math people and non-math people is that math people do more math, not that they were born with some sort of abstract antenna in their brain that makes them sensitive to mathematical ideas or whatever.
Speaking of getting better at these things, see you at AMC practice on Saturday at 1pm! If you will be joining us for lunch, bringing a few bucks to cover cost of pizza would be much appreciated (but not required).
Email me if you'd like electronic copies of a few old AMC exams for practice.
Math Circle Schedule for Winter 2014
This Saturday, George Mossessian will discuss the geometry and topology (he'll tell you what that means) of 2D surfaces like beach balls, doughnuts, and Klein bottles. As always, only mathematical enthusiasm (not knowledge) is required, and this one should be quite hands-on and fun.
Math Circle Redux and AMC 10
We had a great turnout on Saturday for both the Math Circle portion and the AMC time. In future AMC sessions, now that we have some measure of where you all are, we'll focus on a particular topic and/or strategy. Remember that doing well on these problems means getting anything at all! We hope you enjoy learning outside of school in a zero-stress environment.
Email me to register for the AMC 10 or 12 which will be at 7pm in MSB 2112 (the usual place) on February 4th and 19th. If you're not sure which, just tell me your grade and which date works better for you. You can take it on both dates if you like.
Jamie introduced some of you to the wonderful game of Set, and those who had already played learned about some of the mathematics hidden in the structure of the game. Anything so elegant must involve math!
Oops! Wrong Set. The talk was about this one:
Family fun! Not desert storms and chaos.
For a more mind-bending (but honestly less fun) experience, try ProSet, a version of Set created by thinking about the projective plane. Ever wonder what happens when you sew a Möbius strip to a disk?
A version of the projective plane, duh!
Eric gave an introduction to harmonic numbers and hinted at applications to prime numbers, leaning towers, randomized algorithms, and rovers. Expanded notes for Eric's talk.
Next week, George will give a very accessible talk about surfaces and knots. He has experience teaching with Cosmos, so come and enjoy!
If you plan on staying for lunch between our two events, donating to help for the cost of food is much appreciated but not required. Any money made on this site goes to support Math Circle.


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The National Archives and Records Administration has established a workable plan to develop an information system to preserve electronic records, but the agency should consider a way to manage the possibility that it will not be able to process records from the Bush administration in time for the January 2009 transition, according to a Government Accountability Office report released on Friday.
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction yesterday ordering Vice President Cheney and the National Archives to preserve all of his official records.
U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly's order came in response to a lawsuit filed this month by the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. The group, joined by several historians and open-government advocates, warned that Cheney might destroy or withhold important documents as the Bush administration winds down if he interprets the Presidential Records Act of 1978 as applying to only some of his official papers.
The ResourceShelf Notes Edgar, the Securities and Exchange Commission's electronic database of corporate filings, will be replaced by a new system dubbed IDEA, or Interactive Data Electronic Applications, the SEC announced Tuesday.
Data Lost in Rush to Close Libraries: Facing massive budget cuts, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2006 decided to close some of its physical research libraries and make the data available online instead. However, in its haste to do so, the EPA may have lost some files, according to government auditors. Testifying before the House Science and Technology Committee's Investigations and Oversight Committee, Government Accountability Office (GAO) auditors said the EPAs push to digitize its libraries led to hasty closings, which lawmakers criticized.
How does the government manage data that was born digital, meaning it was created in electronic form? Organizations as varied as the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the White House, open-government groups, and House members have recently offered recommendations for managing the growing volume of such information. Their approaches underscore the differences of opinion about how much responsibility and power various entities should have over future federal recordkeeping.
News For The EPA Libraries... Beginning in 2006, EPA management began a stealth campaign of closing its regional and technical libraries, ultimately eliminating library service in 23 states and scattering invaluable scientific collections. In December 2007, Congress ordered EPA to re-open the libraries, but by this spring it became apparent that EPA would only grudgingly comply, restoring only minimal holdings in small spaces, in some cases no larger than the lavatories in the buildings they occupied.
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has joined the Library of Congress in the ongoing development of an online library that will make historical and cultural documents from around the word available online.
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While we are a nation of citizens, we are also a nation of consumers. Every patron we have is a consumer and so all of them may have need for our current "Guide of the Week" from the ALA GODORT Handout Exchange:
Consumer Issues and Advocacy (Mary Finley, California State University-Northridge (CSUN), 2004) Last updated 1/10/2008
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=================== Do you know your SIC from your SITC? Do you know where to find foreign trade statistics? How about where to look up an unfamiliar term from international trade? Let this week's ALA GODORT Handout Exchange guide help you:
International Trade (Ed Herman, University of Buffalo, 2007) CC
This guide is part annotated bibliography and part explanation of different trade classification schemes. It is broken down into the following areas:
The CC next to the guide name above means that this particular guide is available for noncommercial copying and adaptation if the original author is cited as stipulated under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. So as long as you provide credit to Ed Herman, you could change his library's call numbers to your own, and print out as many handouts for your students as you like.
Thomas F. Lahr, deputy associate chief biologist for information at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), has been named 2007 Federal Librarian of the Year by the Federal Library and Information Center Committee (FLICC) of the Library of Congress. Lahr, who serves as a senior manager in the USGS Biological Informatics Program, has led the development of new ways to integrate and deliver information and has initiated and maintained USGS public and private partnerships with a wide variety of organizations.
Thomas F. Lahr, deputy associate chief biologist for information at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), has been named 2007 Federal Librarian of the Year by the Federal Library and Information Center Committee (FLICC) of the Library of Congress.
Lahr, who serves as a senior manager in the USGS Biological Informatics Program, has led the development of new ways to integrate and deliver information and has initiated and maintained USGS public and private partnerships with a wide variety of organizations.
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I thought i'd put up just a mix today as i've been really enjoying just banging my headphones on and getting lost in the tunes. This is a radio set by Vincent Carrage for breaklondon.co.uk, He's a french DJ, been making moves in france for a while and now he's bring his skills to our shores!
Once again, this mix is a bit slower paced than usual but i can't seem to get away from this funky style at the moment, and by the amount of new tunes im finding it must be making some sort of revival. The selection on this is once again on fire, starting off with a 'love to love you' remix it trundles through a soul revival filled with piano, synths and vocals you knew, but you couldnt remember where from, also showcasing what is now my favorite song of the moment, FGD's remix of Donna Summer. Not only are all the mixes in this real tight, but theres loads of really good vocals added in the interludes to add a proper 70's vibe to it.
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Donna Summer meets Cassius – If it Hurts just a little'99 (FGD MIX)
Ralph Myerz feat. Diana Ross & The Supremes – Something New (The Treatment Remix)
Auxiliary Tha Masterfader – Disco Dictator (Luke Million Remix)
If you want to check the full mix out here it is!
01 Don Cornelius – Introduce ???
02 Get Down Edits – Love To Dub
03 Ann Margret – Everybody Needs Somebody Sometimes
04 Donna Summer meets Cassius – If it Hurts just a little'99 (FGD MIX)
05 The Treatment – Were Getting Stronger
06 Ralph Myerz feat. Diana Ross & The Supremes – Something New (The Treatment Remix)
07 Kraak & Smaak feat Lex Empress – Hold Back Love (Lovebirds Vocal)
08 Lovebirds – Out Into the Night
09 Doctor Dru – The Voice Of Showgirls (Foolin Around Mix)
10 Adana Twins – Everyday (Original Mix)
11 Auxiliary Tha Masterfader – Disco Dictator (Luke Million Remix)
12 Sebastien Tellier – Cochon Ville (Jupiter's Indian Summer Dim's Remix)
13 Aeroplane – Superstar (The Krays Remix)
14 Blue Mar Ten – All Or Nothing (Work it Out this Dancing Machine Mix)
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So You Want to Do a Project about Soil!
Let's Explore
To determine the volume of air in soil.
- Spoon
- 4 cups (1 L) soil
- 2 measuring cups marked in ounces and milliliters-one 2-cup (l6-ounce, 480-mL), one 1-cup (8-ounce, 240-mL)
- Tap water
- Writing paper
- Pencil
There are 4 ounces (120 mL) of air in the soil sample.
- Use the spoon to put 8 ounces (240 mL) of soil in the larger measuring cup. Do not press against the surface of the soil as you gently add the soil to the cup.
- In the smaller measuring cup, put 8 ounces (240 mL) of tap water. Slowly add this water to the cup of soil. Record the starting volume of soil and water as 16 ounces (480 mL) in an Air Volume in Soil Data table like the one shown.
- Allow the soil and water to stand 2 or more minutes. Then read the volume on the measuring cup and record this measurement as the final volume in the data table.
- Subtract the final volume from the starting volume to determine the volume of air that was in each soil test sample. For example, the starting volume (the volume of soil by itself plus the volume of water by itself) is 16 ounces (480 mL) and if the final volume (the volume of soil and water together in the cup) is 12 ounces (360 mL), then the volume of air in the soil sample would be calculated as follows:
- starting volume 16 ounces (480 ml) - final volume 12 ounces (360 ml) = 4 ounces (120 ml)
- Discard the soil-and-water mixture, then clean and dry the measuring cup.
- Repeat steps 1 to 5 three times.
- Average the volume of air in the soil sample.
The volume of water and soil combined is less than the starting volume of water plus soil.
Soil particles are irregularly shaped, and as they stack together there is space between them that fills with air. When soil and water are combined, the air between the soil particles is displaced (pushed out of the way) by water. When you subtract the final volume from the starting volume of soil and water, you get the volume of air that was displaced.
For Further Investigation
Some soils have larger particles than others. The texture of soil depends on the size of its particles. A coarse-textured soil has large particles, and a smooth-textured soil has small particles. Is there more air in coarse or smooth soil? A project question might be, How does texture affect the amount of air in soil?
Clues for Your Investigation
- Repeat the investigation with soils of different textures.
- Display soil samples in plastic jars with lids.
- Examine the soil samples with a magnifying lens and make drawings to compare the sizes and shapes of the particles.
References and Project Books
Campbell, Ann-Jeannette, and Ronald Rood. The New York Public Library Incredible Earth. New York: Wiley, 1996.
Farndon, John. How the Earth Works. Pleasantville, N.Y: Reader's Digest, 1992.
Parsons, Alexandra. Make It Work! Earth. Ocala, Fl: Action, 1992.
Potter, Jean. Nature in a Nutshell for Kids. New York: Wiley, 1995.
Redfern, Martin. The Kingfisher Young People's Book of Planet Earth. New York: Kingfisher Books, 1999.
Time-Life Books. Planet Earth. Alexandria, Va: Time-Life Books, 1997.
VanCleave, Janice A Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Earth Science. New York: Wiley, 1999.
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Bradford have completed the permanent signing of midfielder Jon Worthington following his release by Oldham.
Oldham have been boosted after rookie Leeds defender Aidy White rejoined the club on loan until the end of the season.
Bradford City manager Peter Taylor has signed Oldham Athletic midfielder Jon Worthington on a one-month loan deal.
Oldham boss Paul Dickov has placed four players on the transfer list as he continues his rebuilding plans.
Oldham's Rob Purdie, Andy Holdsworth and Jon Worthington will be fit to start pre-season training.
Oldham midfielder Jon Worthington is out until the New Year after suffering an injury against Southampton.
Oldham have signed former Huddersfield central midfielder Jon Worthington on a two-year deal.
Lee Clark has confirmed only one of Huddersfield's seven free agents have been offered fresh terms.
Huddersfield club captain Jon Worthington will not be offered a new contract in the summer.
Yeovil have snapped up Danny Hutchins on a month's loan and extended Jon Worthington's stay.
Yeovil are confident of securing a loan deal for Huddersfield's Jon Worthington on Friday.
Tranmere will aim to keep their play-off hopes alive as they travel to Huddersfield on Saturday.
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Opinion: The Arab world needs to stop banning books and movies about Jews.
Thirty years ago I was crossing the Jordon River from Israel to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordon to interview King Hussein, the father of the present monarch.
I passed over the Allenby Bridge from Israeli control, displaying blue and white Israeli flags, to the Jordanian side, where most pretended that Israel didn't exist.
In those days you could not have an Israeli stamp in your passport if you wished to enter Jordan, and foreign correspondents stationed in Israel routinely had two passports: one for Israel only and another for the rest of the world. I put my Israeli-only passport, with its Israeli resident visa and entry-exit stamps in my pocket, and took out my rest of the world passport to show the Jordanian authorities.
As it happened my last posting had been Southeast Asia, and I still had a Laotian visa in my passport. "Ah Hah!" said the Jordanian immigration official. "An Israeli stamp!" I was ordered to return to the entity from which I had come.
I tried to explain that the stamp in question was from Laos, a tiny country unknown to the official, and that the writing was Sanskrit, not Hebrew.
He was having none of it. He knew Hebrew when he saw it, and that was clearly a Hebrew stamp in my passport, he said. I explained that I had an interview with the king that afternoon, and would he call the palace, but no.
In frustration, I pulled out my Israel-only passport and showed him what Hebrew writing really looked like. His face expressed horror as he urged me to put it away, as if he had seen the devil himself. He quickly waved me through.
Today, of course, there are diplomatic relations between Jordan and Israel and such nonsense no longer plagues the Allenby crossing. But in other Arab countries such strictures remain.
I was reminded of all this when William Marling, a visiting professor at the American University of Beirut, wrote in the Wall Street Journal that, in Lebanon, "The Diary of Anne Frank" is banned — a special irony given that Beirut has been named as UNESCO's 2009 "World Book Capital City." Beirut celebrated "World Book and Copyright Day" in "conformity with the principles of freedom of expression and freedom to publish," according to Marling.


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Mark Chaves has accepted a joint appointment as professor of sociology, religion and divinity effective July 1. His Duke Divinity School faculty title will be professor of religion and society.
Stephen Gunter joined the divinity school May 1 as an associate dean of Methodist Studies and begins a joint faculty appointment July 1 as research professor of evangelism and Wesleyan studies.
Lauren Winner, formerly visiting assistant professor of spirituality and writing, has joined the divinity faculty as assistant professor of Christian spirituality. She will be on leave during the next academic year through a fellowship from the Center for the Study of Religion at Princeton University. She begins her new appointment July 1, 2008.


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Nikon really knocked it out of the park this year with the introduction of 14 new lenses, including fast prime lenses and telephoto glass from the ultra-wide 16-35mm to the super-telephoto 200-400mm f/4G ED VRII. To give journalists the opportunity to test some of the lenses - and to have some fun - Nikon organized a press trip to New Mexico for the 39th annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The Fiesta has been on my bucket list for a long time and I must say that this gathering of 650 pilots and around 800,000 spectators from all over the world exceeded my expectations. Well, except for the fact that we had to be on the road by around 4 a.m. since ballooning is best conducted in the hours just past sunrise when the air is more stable.
Even at pre-dawn, there were plenty of photo ops including the 1/3rd mile-long Main Street, which was lined with shops selling everything from custom-fitted toe rings, Southwestern clothing and balloon-themed souvenirs to all sorts of food including breakfast burritos and handmade donuts. There was something of a carnival atmosphere as well, with games and assorted vendors hawking neon light sabers and cowgirl princess hats with feathers and blinking tiaras (and, yes, I bought-and wore-the cowgirl princess hat with the blinking tiara).
Wide Angle Zoom
Between the pre-dawn darkness and the often garish, mixed temperature lighting from the store fronts, shooting Main Street was a little challenging to say the least. Fortunately, I brought the Nikon D3S with me and paired it with the new NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR (Vibration Reduction) lens. Although at F/4, the 16-35mm lens wasn't the fastest lens of the group, the Vibration Reduction combined with the D3S' amazing high ISO performance allowed me to make some great pictures despite the low/no-light conditions.
Auto focus was fast and accurate, exposures were generally spot on (I was shooting manually and played around with exposures), auto white balance worked surprisingly well and images were virtually noise-free even when shooting at ISO 1600-2000 (which doesn't even begin to challenge the D3S' high ISO performance.) I certainly could have pushed the ISO higher but I liked the look I was getting and, thanks to the lens' image stabilization, had no problems handholding the camera at 1/50th-1/80th second shutter speeds.
Pairing the Nikkor 16-35mm wide angle lens with the full-frame D3S was a good choice when shooting on Main Street, and on the field where the balloons were launched. While there was, as expected, some distortion at the far edges when shooting at 16mm, this lens allowed me to capture full scenes at close distances. With so many people crowding Main Street and the field, it was important to get as close as possible to avoid having the shot cluttered with too many people.
Of course, shooting with the 16-35mm lens on a full-frame camera has its downside since you're limited to a maximum 35mm focal length. There were a couple of times during the first morning that I wished for a telephoto lens as a few "Dawn Patrol" balloons were launched and soon looked like little dots on the viewfinder. I was, however, able to get close enough to capture a number of pre-launch shots as the balloons took on an eerie glow.
Timing your shot with the burner blast to get an illuminated balloon shot can be tricky but there seems to be a certain rhythm to how often the burner is fired and the glow lasts for a second or two. If you miss the shot, set the camera to continuous shooting to make sure you get at least a couple of images. It was easier to capture the glow while the balloon was still on the ground since burner blasts were more frequent than when the balloon was aloft.
The real action starts when the sun rises and the Mass Ascension begins, with multiple balloons launching at the same time. Fortunately, as you'll see in some of the images, the Balloon Fiesta has few restrictions and visitors are permitted to get extremely close to the balloons as long as you don't get in the way of the teams setting up the equipment. On the field, the 16-35mm lens allowed me to capture some great wide-angle shots of the envelope (uninflated balloon) splayed out on the ground as the crews get ready to attach it to the basket. The balloons typically range in size from 65,000 to 105,000 cubic feet and measure about 70 feet tall once inflated, so a wide angle lens like the 16-35mm was perfect to capture the pre-launch preparation.
Once the envelope is attached to the basket, a gasoline powered fan is used to blow air into the balloon. The air is then heated by a flame-producing burner and, since hot air rises, helps lift the balloon to a vertical position. Once the balloon is fully inflated and upright, pilots and crew have to wait for the go-ahead from the on-ground "air traffic controllers," for lack of a better term. These men and women are easily identified by their black and white striped outfits, which they personalize with balloon pins and other funky embellishments. These men and women, along with team members for each balloon, will let you know where it's safe to stand during the launch. In the meantime, check out the people handling the lines - it takes a lot of strength to hold the balloon in place.
Wide to Telephoto
While a wide-angle lens is great for on-the-ground shots, once the balloons started flying, I switched to the new NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR lens. At 28mm, it was wide enough (on the full-frame D3S) to grab shots of balloons still on the ground but also had enough telephoto reach to capture close up shots of the balloons as they left the ground and floated away. At about 28.2 ounces, the 28-300mm is only slightly heavier (about 4.2 ounces) than the 16-35mm lens and was quite comfortable to shoot with.
There was the occasional (and minor) vignetting at mid-to-full telephoto but otherwise the lens provided sharp, crisp images, fast AF and effective Vibration Reduction. Although IS wasn't really necessary for most shots since I kept the ISO around 800 and shutter speeds at about 1/500th second, when shooting from awkward angles (i.e., straight up into the sky), the image stabilization came in handy.
Once the balloons have reached their maximum height (the Balloon Fiesta estimates that at 500-1000 feet, but it seemed higher), it's difficult to capture images that are more than a random sprinkling of tiny balloons unless you have a super-telephoto zoom or you're in another balloon. I think that compositions that combine balloons still on the ground with those that are just launching made some of the images I took that day more interesting. I also found that pointing the camera straight up into the bottom of the balloon and zooming in was another interesting perspective.
As the balloons were launched, chase crews (including photographers) for each team jumped on their trucks and headed out to track their respective balloons. The chase crew and pilots are in touch via two-way radios or cell phones so they can be on hand when the balloons land. When the balloons touch down, the chase crews help recover and pack-up the equipment. Although I didn't participate, you can sign up to be part of a chase crew (there's usually someone at the entrance to the field asking for volunteers) and be part of the post-flight celebration. No guarantees, but you might be able to grab a ride on one of the balloons during the fiesta by volunteering for a chase crew.
The field was pretty much empty by about 10 a.m., but there's plenty to do in Albuquerque and the surrounding area, so there are plenty of photo ops outside of the fiesta, including Old Town and Taos.
The second day started out pretty much the same way as the first day - wake-up early and get to the site before dawn. The Fiesta was a lot more crowded since this was the day of the Shape Rodeo. Shape balloons aren't your standard balloons - they come in the form of a house, a bumble bee, Darth Vader, a cow, kangaroo, lighthouse, and other interesting forms.
This time, I wanted to do something a little different so I asked Steve Heiner, Senior Technical Manager for Nikon (who creates amazing motion videos), to help me set up interval shooting with the Nikon D700. Fortunately, I had a 32 GB SanDisk Extreme Pro card, which was more than sufficient for the shoot. Steve contributed his expertise, a 20mm f/1.0 lens and a clamp to attach the camera to a flag pole facing the field. In the Custom Menu, the non-CPU lens had to be registered, the image count was set to 999, and the camera was set to shoot at 10 second intervals. Automatic exposure, daylight white balance, ISO 640 and matrix metering were also set. Images were relatively small at 2128 x 1416 pixels, which delivered file sizes ranging from 748 KB to 1.21 MB (daylight images were larger). The camera, with a fully charged battery, ran for about 3 hours, capturing about 904 images on the 32 GB card.
To keep it simple, I edited out the first couple of test shots and used QuickTime 7 (File>Open Image Sequence) to put together this stop motion video. Note that the new QuickTime 10 does not - for some bizarre reason - offer this option. Of course, you can fancy it up in a video program by adding titles and music if you'd like but this gives you a good idea of a start-to-finish morning at the fiesta's Shape Rodeo launch.
While the D700 was shooting on its own, I tried out the Nikon D3100 and the new 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens. After shooting with the D3S, the 16-35mm and 28-300mm lenses the day before, it took me a little while to get used to this telephoto set-up. The 55-300mm lens initially felt a little stiff when zooming but, on the other hand, I knew that it wouldn't slip out of position when I moved the lens to the focal length I wanted.
Given the D3100's 1.5x crop factor and the 55-300mm lens, I changed my shooting strategy since I wasn't able to get the really wide shots like I did the day before. When stepping back to get a full shot of a balloon on the ground, I found that there were too many people in the shot, so I concentrated on getting tight shots of balloons on the ground. Try shooting into the balloon as it's being filled with air or when the burner is firing.
But what I liked best about shooting with the 55-300mm was being able to isolate one or two balloons in flight, both overhead and in the distance. Some of the shapes are so much fun that they had more impact when they filled the frame alone or in pairs. Highlighting one balloon with others in the background can make engaging photos as well. The 55-300mm lens offered enough flexibility to capture single and multiple balloons in flight, so I was pretty happy with my images.
I have to say, though, that I really got hooked on the 16-35mm and 28-300mm lenses on the full-frame D3S the day before. However, the 55-300mm gave me a totally different perspective and made me look at the fiesta in a whole different way. It was a great learning experience and, if I go back again, I'll be sure to bring both wide angle and telephoto lenses.
Bottom Line Tips:
If you plan to attend the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, here are some things to keep in mind.
1. Include both wide angle and telephoto lenses in your kit.
2. Bring plenty of high capacity, high speed memory cards (I used about 5 SanDisk cards: 4 Compact Flash, including a 32 GB Extreme Pro card and a 32 GB Extreme SD card)
3. Know your camera. I shot on manual to easily compensate for quickly changing lighting conditions.
4. A few photographers brought a tripod but unless you have someplace safe to leave it, you might find it too much to carry around - the field is huge, so you'll be doing a lot of walking.
5. Try to capture all aspects of the balloon launch - from preparation to flight.
6. Don't forget close-up shots of the crew's hands while gripping the lines that hold the balloon down.
7. When shooting balloons against the sky, try different metering modes. Use center-weighted or spot metering to expose for the balloons.
8. Shoot some video. I was so caught up shooting still images that I didn't shoot any video and now I regret it.
9. Have fun!


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December 2012
Keeping Patient Wait Times Down In Your Office
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
In the midst of a busy day treating one patient after another, things inevitably threaten to throw your practice's well-oiled machine off balance. How can your office avoid the pitfalls and keep things running smoothly so patients have reasonable wait times?
For Jonathan Moore, DPM, the key is delegating and teaching key staff members how to know which slots in the schedule should go to new patients and which should go to established patients, given that new patients require extra time. To this end, Dr. Moore recommends scheduling software so one can adjust time blocks within the schedule, saying this can help better negotiate a busy schedule with appointments that vary in length.
David Helfman, DPM, says it can speed up the process if patients go to the practice website to complete their paperwork and send it to the office prior to their visit. If possible, he suggests verifying patients' insurance before they present to the office so the staff can prepare a chart and patients understand their benefits prior to seeing the doctor.
"Making sure that activities that can happen out of the patient room do happen out of the patient room can help improve efficiency," says Dr. Moore, a managing partner of Cumberland Foot and Ankle Centers of Kentucky. "We have many of our patients pick up orthotics, ankle foot orthotics (AFOs) and shoes in our retail center shoe store. There my staff is trained to get the patient ready and fitted before the doctor comes over to watch the patient and assess the products."
Similarly, Kevin McDonald, DPM, says his office has protocols for the most common diagnoses and keeps commonly used items (such as injections, wound products and biopsy kits) in the treatment rooms so there is less wasted motion.
What common patient behaviors lead to longer waiting times and what can DPMs and staff do to correct those?
Certain patients, such as the elderly, those with retinopathy due to diabetes and those with attention deficit disorder, may have a hard time filling out paperwork, says Dr. Helfman, the CEO and founder of Village Podiatry Centers in Atlanta. "It's good for staff to ask the patient: 'Would you like help filling out the paperwork?' in a non-judging manner," he suggests.
Dr. McDonald notes several types of patients who can throw off the schedule. Some need extra time to tell their story and he will work on such patients while they talk, scheduling them at the end of the morning or end of the afternoon. He also says some children need extra TLC to endure a procedure and he will give nurses and parents "time to talk to the child about getting through the little boo boo."
"We have found it is better for everyone (and more profitable for us) to provide comprehensive and deliberate care to fewer patients than to provide rushed and sloppy care to too many patients," says Dr. McDonald, one of the managers of the NC Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons Group in Concord, N.C. "If we have a busy period, we will start earlier, shorten lunch or extend the afternoon rather than simply cram someone in to an already full schedule."
Study: Arthroscopy Effective For Some Ankle Osteoarthritis
By Danielle Chicano, Editorial Associate
A new study, published in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, concludes that arthroscopic treatment is a favorable option for select patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis.
The study looked at 63 patients with mild to moderate ankle osteoarthritis who received arthroscopic treatment. Researchers used the Visual Analogue Scale and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot score to note patient improvements after surgery for up to two years. The largest improvements, researchers note, occurred after six months, with a decline thereafter.


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Wow my car was stolen last night!!!! I had a long day at work and went to bed early. I awoke to my cell going off at 3 in the morning. Irratated, i answered and prepared to give whoever it was a piece of my mind( had been getting solitation calls on my cell lately) Instead its a King County Police officer wondering if i knew where my car was.
"In my apartment complex parking lot??" I asked feebly.
"Nope, its at a camp ground in snoqualmie"
Turns out some little cretin dicided it was a good idea to break into cars. Well stupid me had just had my ignition key copied and put it in the glove box. opps.
I got off very lightly. No damage and they caught the guy. (that rarely happens together the LEOs informed me) The moron had several warrants out for his arrest already. He drove my car to a party that got raided by police. Well he was just leaving when they pulled up. They checked his license and arrested him. Then they checked out my car and found the regisration.
Luckily i had a cell phone bill on the front seat and they gave me a call(or i would have had to go down to the impound lot.)
Unfortunately my wifes new digital camera was in the backseat and somehow vanished en route to the party.
The guy claims that he was given the car by a friend, but he will at the very least be charged with possesion of a stolen vehicle(felony)
He also had some stolen credit cards from other cars in the lot(i thought i was foolish for leaving a key in mine) He also has his warrants. Have fun in jail Moron
All in all, I'm very pleased with the leo's in my area. They did a great job and made everything very easy.
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ANTS Student E-News - Wednesday, January 25, 2006
In this message:
- Courses Closed: PSYF/FHSP 792/892 and ETHI/PSYC 753/853
- Carrie Newcomer in Concert
- Serve as an Army Chaplain
- BTI Newsletter Available
- Book Fest - Faculty Book Signing Party
- Luncheon Conversation with Andy Lang
- JOY Spirit of Play Series
- Walk The Labyrinth
- Student Led Worship: Service of Anointing
Courses Closed
PSYF/FHSP 792/892 Non Violence: Path to Social and Personal
Transformation and ETHI/PSYC 753/853 Professional Ethics are closed.
Carrie Newcomer in Concert - Friday, March 24
The Andover Newton Faith Youth Institute (FYI) is proud to present a
benefit concert featuring award-winning Rounder Records
singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer. Seating is limited, and is offered on
a first-come, first served basis (for the Andover Newton community only
before Feb 6). Order tickets soon, and bring a friend or a group. Cost
is $15, or $12 for students at any school, and for prospective students
attending Andover Newton's Conference on Ministries, March 24-25 (see
www.ants.edu/admissions). Come hear this spiritually rooted, socially
conscious artist whose 10 albums include Refugees and Regulars, Betty's
Diner, and Gathering of Spirits. Carrie has shared the stage with Alison
Krauss, Roseanne Cash, and Mary Chapin Carpenter, and her work has been
lauded by Jim Wallis and Parker Palmer, among others. (see
Carrie will also be offering a workshop: "When the Soul's Great Joy
Meets the World's Great Need: Exploration of Faith and Vocation,
Activism and Art." (time TBA) This event is free for prospective
students attending the Conference on Ministries. The cost for others is
$20 for the workshop alone, or $35 for the workshop and concert.
To order tickets, send a note with check or cash to Faith Youth
Institute, c/o ANTS 210, Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA 02459 (no
shipping or handling fee!). To order by credit card, contact Nancy
Stuart in the Business Office, firstname.lastname@example.com or ext. 287. For more
information call Alex Kern or Matt Carriker at 800-964-2687, ext. 313 or
267 or email firstname.lastname@example.com with "Carrie Newcomer Show" in the subject
Proceeds from this show support the Faith Youth Institute, Andover
Newton's annual ecumenical program for teens exploring leadership,
vocation, spirituality, urban service, and social change, scheduled for
July 8-16, 2006 on the them "Blessed are You!" (see
www.ants.edu/learning/fyi and nominate a young person today!).
Serve as an Army Chaplain
While some are called to serve God, others are called to serve their
country. Those who serve both are known as Army National Guard
Chaplains. It's a calling that brings with it some very special
responsibilities. The Army Chaplaincy offers Ministers, Priests, Imams
and Rabbis the unique opportunity to guide Soldiers and their families
through life's triumphs and tragedies. They are involved in the
Soldier's "Circle of Life," from births and baptisms, to confirmations
and marriage, to illness and last rites. Every day, Army National Guard
Chaplains positively affect the lives of Soldiers and their families. As
a spiritual leader, you'll be helping young men and women become
effective Soldiers in body, mind and spirit.
The Army National Guard has more than 1832 units located in more than
2700 communities across the 54 states, territories, and the District of
Being a National Guard Chaplain is a "Mission Trip " Serving God and
For More Information Please Contact:
Gary A Burdick
Chaplain Career Services Phone 800-562-1266
For The Army National Guard E-mail email@example.com
BTI Newsletter Available - January 24, 2006
The January 24, 2006 issue of the BTI Newsletter and back issues are
available on-line at
Book Fest - Faculty Book Signing Party - Feb. 16, 2006
February 16, 2006
3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
In the Meetinghouse
Sponsored by The Academic Dean's Office, the Andover Newton Bookstore
and Massachusetts Bible Society, and the Franklin Trask Library
Come meet the authors at this festive celebration of recent
publications! Our past and present faculty are a busy bunch - come meet
ten faculty members, adjunct faculty and faculty emeriti who have
recently published books.
A complete schedule is online at:
Luncheon Conversation with Andy Lang
Thursday, January 26
Noon in the Dining Hall
Andy Lang will be visiting Andover Newton on Thursday, January 26. He
will be available for an open conversation on "Homosexuality and the
Ministry" over lunch in the Dining Hall at Noon on Thursday. Bring your
lunch and come join the discussion!
Later that afternoon, Lang will meet with the Board of Directors of the
Interreligious Center on Public Life at Hebrew College. His topic will
be his perspectives on the Gay and Lesbian Controversy in the Church and
Andrew Lang is the founder of ucc.org, the web site of the United Church
of Christ. For nine years he was director of web ministries for the
United Church of Christ's national office in Cleveland, Ohio. Before
joining the UCC's Office of Communication in 1993, Andy was a daily
newspaper reporter, Capitol Hill press secretary and magazine editor.
JOY Spirit of Play Series
Pastors, Parents, Chaplains, Seminarians, Doctors, Nurses, Family
Caregivers, Health Care Providers
SELF CARE is not an option for caregivers! Here is an Rx for Renewal:
Find Joy through the Spirit of Play!!
7 Weeks of Renewal February 8th-March 29th
Wednesday Evenings 7:00-900 pm
At The Meeting House
-Reconnect your innate creativity.
-Receive the gift of grace and renewal.
-Re-energize your life with imagination.
-Relax, laugh out loud, have fun, experience amusement.
-Replenish your body through movement, voice, song, and story.
No special skills or abilities needed. Registration Fee is $60 or $10
per session to Judy Medeiros. Limited scholarships are available.
Facilitated by the Rev. Dirkje F. Legerstee, founder of SoulPlay, a
ministry of creativity for healing and wholeness. She is a graduate of
the InterPlay Leadership program, a degree in education, and M.Div. from
A.N.T.S. She has served local parishes for twenty years. This series
will be part of a D. Min research project in Faith Health and
Spirituality. The voluntary content shared in the sessions will be used
in seeking to find the possible effects of play on personal wholeness
and communal formation. Confidentiality will be maintained.
Walk The Labyrinth
Every Thursday Night all semester in the Meetinghouse
Anytime between 6:00 and 9:30 p.m.
Come discover this ancient spiritual practice of pilgrimage in search of
the sacred. Leave behind your stress, quiet your mind and turn your path
over to God.
On Thursday, February 2 from 7-8 p.m. will be guided walks for
All are invited.
Student Led Worship: Service of Anointing Mon., Jan. 30
The student-led worship group will be holding a special service of
anointing on Monday, January 30th at 2 p.m. in Colby Chapel. Amanda
Ladegard and Jason Bachand will facilitate the anointing of oil and of
the Holy Spirit to bless and commission students as we enter the Spring
semester. All ANTS community members are welcome!
Contact: Jason Bachand firstname.lastname@example.com
Amanda Ladegard email@example.com
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Concierge.com's insider take:
Its 15th-century builders said, "Let us create such a building that future generations will take us for lunatics." Today, Seville's cathedral is Europe's third-largest church, a Gothic pile topped by spires, towers, and a delicate network of buttresses. Inside, you'll find Columbus's tomb; works by Goya, Murillo, and Zurbarán; and a display of skulls. La Giralda is the single remaining minaret of the 12th-century mosque on which the cathedral was built. Climb the 300-foot tower's ramp for a superb city view.
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CSIRO aims to establish and build relationships with members of the community. We welcome people of all ages to come and explore our facilities, holiday programs and public events.
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CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.
Large-scale, long-term, multidisciplinary science to address Australia's major national challenges and opportunities.
CSIRO manages national facilities and collections that are opened to researchers around Australia and overseas.
A total solar eclipse reveals the Sun's faint corona.
The Sun, Moon and Earth form one of the most spectacular astronomical events that can be seen, turning day into night.
A total solar eclipse is one of the most spectacular astronomical events. It occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth.
For a short period of time, the Sun is completely blocked out by the Moon, when viewed from the Earth.
Day briefly turns into night, causing temperatures to drop, birds begin to roost and many animals become confused.
The Moon orbits our planet once every 29 and a half days. If you looked at our solar system from above the Earth, you would see that during its orbit the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun.
If you viewed the solar system from the side, however, you would see that the Moon's orbit is not always in line with the Sun and the Earth. That's why an eclipse doesn't happen every month.
Approximately once in every seven orbits the Earth, Moon, and Sun line up, and a solar eclipse occurs.
The diameter of the Sun is approximately 400 times larger than that of the Moon, but when you look at the Sun or the Moon from Earth, they appear to be the same size. This is because the Sun is almost 400 times farther away. A strange cosmic coincidence.
Not every solar eclipse is total. If the Sun and the Moon don't line up perfectly, then only a fraction of the Sun is covered. This is called a partial solar eclipse.
A partial solar eclipse occurs when the Moon does not cover all of the Sun.
The area experiencing a total solar eclipse will be in darkness, because the Moon blocks any sunlight from reaching the Earth.
This temporary darkness is known as the umbral shadow, and it's usually a path less than 100 kilometres in width.
Because the Moon and the Earth are always in motion, the shadow also moves. That's why a total solar eclipse doesn't last forever. In fact, viewed from any one place, it is never longer than seven minutes.
People watching in an area outside but close to the umbral shadow will see a partial solar eclipse. This is known as the penumbral shadow, and is much larger than an umbral shadow. Partial solar eclipses can last for over an hour.
Find out more about History of total solar eclipses.
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Category Archives: Tutorials
Office 365-Change Your Account Password
One of the main drawbacks of web services like Office 365 is over a desktop applications where it is very easy task to be obtained but the problem occur when anyone logging in that from the multiple different areas, moreover less secure networks where user always put their account at a high risks. Now I know that you are thinking how to get relief from that, but you should not to be worried, as I think just change your Office 365 password frequently, it is one of the easiest way to combat from this.
Procedure To Change Your Office 365 Account Password:
Here is a simple step by step procedure that is quite be able to make you an expert of changing that within a nutshell, just follow the rest segment carefully:
- Do log in to your Office 365 Account from any pc.
- Move your cursor towards My Profile tab and select that.
- From the My Profile window make a right click on the Change Password options.
- Listen carefully, if the Change Password page will appear in front of you like the following format:
- Provide your old password in the appropriate field.
- Provide your new password in the appropriate field.
- Then do hit on the submit option when you wants to be finished.
- If you do the previous carefully then your password will be changed immediately and it will redirect you towards My profile page again.
- So it's a very simple tutorial just try it today and enjoy.
Clear or Delete Auto Complete History On Internet Explorer 9
Many of us are now a day, facing some privacy issue when they exactly go to share their computer. Though, they do not want to be popping up that for other to see, also their typed information. But need not to be any worried; just do delete your auto complete history, all that essential information will be removed.
Here I am giving simple step by step procedure with the help of which you can easily do it without any hesitation and according to me it may be the best solution of your problem at this moment, so just read the following segment carefully:
- Do open your Internet Explorer Browser 9.
- Make a right click on the Tools icon, which is on the upper right sight corner of the browser, else you may also use Alt + X command to do that.
- Next move your cursor towards Internet Option and Select it.
- From the existing menu do select Content tab.
- Next again move your cursor towards Auto Complete tab.
- Then put your curser on the Settings button and click on that.
- Now move your cursor again towards Delete Auto Complete History tab.
- Click on it.
- Next again click on the OK button in the same Auto Complete Settings Window.
- Again do right click on the Internet Options window.
- So if you perform the entire process well then your problem will solve.
- It's a simple trick just try it today at home and enjoy.
Rip music CD to mp3 in Windows Vista
This procedure is applied near about all versions of windows vista, because windows vista is associated with such features which already gave the users the ability of ripping the music to mp3 file format for free. Also near about all the music players including Apple's iPod will not play the default wma format. Moreover by using mp3 format you can quite ensure that you can listen all types of music to your music device.
Setting A Video As DreamScene Background In Windows Vista
One of the interesting features of windows vista is a piece of eye candy known as DreamScene, which brings your desktop to life by giving you the potentiality to use video as your desktop background. But before utilizing this you must have to sure that your graphics card must supports the Aero interface. Additionally you need to be sure that the videos must be in .wmv or .mpeg format.


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candidates on a social networking site within seconds. The trick for job hunters, then, is to make themselves easy to find on these sites.
An IT executive in Raleigh, N.C., discovered the importance of this trick first-hand last spring, when he found himself out of work after 18 years with the same company.
"I sure had not been in the job-seeking mode for a long time, and I was surprised at the process of getting your accomplishments and responsibilities 'out there,' " says the executive, who recently turned 50. While he had established a LinkedIn profile when the site came into existence, he hadn't updated it in years, nor had he saved a copy of his old résumé. "I was starting from scratch," he says.
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having a conversation with an individual who worked in IT and understands first-hand what their three biggest challenges are. When you connect with an executive, you can [emphasize] the skills you have that can address those issues," Perry says.
1 Your First Stop: linkedin With more than 100 million registered users, LinkedIn is the world's de facto job board and is widely used by recruiters and job seekers alike.
"Nowadays, LinkedIn is your first interview, and it happens without you," says David E. Perry, managing partner of Ottawa-based recruiting firm Perry-Mar-tel International and co-author of Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0. "A hiring manager or recruiter takes a look at your background [on your LinkedIn profile] The biggest problem with LinkedIn, he cautions, is that most job hunters don't know how to use it effectively. Many users, for instance, post their entire résumé on their LinkedIn profile instead of capturing a recruiter's interest with some key words and saving the "meat" for an in-person meeting. "Those key words will make your name pop up when recruiters are looking for someone with your title, skills or experience," says Perry.
IT job seekers can benefit from several new LinkedIn applications, such as SlideShare, which lets users browse and share presentations, and Creative Portfolio Display, which lets programmers, analysts and others showcase creative work on their LinkedIn profiles. "It allows you to differentiate yourself from everybody else," Perry says.
LinkedIn also offers a "Year in Review" app that lists all of the status changes, such as a new job, that your connections have made to their profiles in the past year. "You know these people. What better way to network than to follow up with them and find out what they did, how they did it, and if there are any leads you should know about," Perry says.
For job seekers who are targeting a specific company, LinkedIn has added a feature called Company Pages. By clicking the Statistics icon on a Company Page, or corporate profile, users can find out where departing employees found new jobs. This "networking with the newly departed," as Perry calls it, can give job seekers the inside scoop on what positions are available and what skills the IT department needs. "Imagine the power of
2 Facebook: Not Just for Fun anymore While many job seekers regard LinkedIn as their professional website and Facebook as their friends-and- family hub, more recruiters are trolling Facebook to get a feel for prospective candidates', ahem, softer side, Perry says.
"As recruiters, we're not just looking for skills and experience,we're looking to understand the three-dimensional person,"Perry explains. "We can tap into them on Facebook and under-stand their likes, dislikes, and interests — the music they listento, photos they post, games they play. Facebook can give you adeeper understanding of 'the person.' "Those that blend their professional and personal contacts needto be careful of the information they're posting and how it affectstheir brand image, says Coleen Byrne,former sales director at Yahoo and co-author of The Web 2.0 Job Finder: WinningSocial Media Strategies to Get the JobYou Want. For starters, keep your partyphotos on your camera, and avoid blog-ging or commenting about controversialtopics. "The taboos are always going to bepolitics, religion, same-sex marriage — ifyou have very strong opinions, all of thesethings get a little bit dicey" with prospec-tive employers, she says. Also, avoidabbreviations (OMG!) and typos, even onstatus updates. "At the end of the day, itall represents you, and people are goingto make quick judgments," Byrne says.The concept of combining the socialwith the professional caught Facebook's attention, too, and in August2010 it launched BranchOut, an app that lets users create their ownprofessional profile on Facebook and link their professional network.The app had more than 800,000 active users as of June 2011.
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3 Show Your talents on Youtube International staffing firm Yoh Services fills a lot of po- sitions at gaming companies, and it finds many content developers and 3D imaging artists through You Tube, says Tammy Browning, Yoh's West Coast senior vice president. "They build mini videos and post them [on You Tube]. About 80% of our jobs that we're filling [in gaming and 3D] are through You Tube," she explains. Microsoft is one of many tech companies that use the video-posting site to "discover" talented programmers. Two senior managers in Microsoft's gaming division, whom the company won't name, were reportedly discovered on You Tube as teenagers and recruited.
But the video site doesn't just benefit gamers, Browning adds. "Even software developers who can speak about their portfolio of projects or Web developers who can show the fresh, hot website they've designed should post on You Tube," she says. Prospective employers and talent seekers can not only see your work, but also glimpse your personality and communication style "to see if you're somebody who would fit in their world," she says.
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Logitech's Pure-Fi Dream: One of the strongest entries in the crowded iPod clock radio category
CNET has just reviewed Logitech's entry into the iPod clock radio arena, the sleek Pure-Fi Dream, which lists for $199.
Ever since iHome put out its popular--and growing--line of affordable iPod clock radios, other companies have followed suit and introduced their own competing models. Logitech has been a little slow in bringing out its take on this emerging category, but the wait is mostly worth it. The Pure-Fi Dream is a solid--and stylish--little audio system that gives the competition a serious run for its money.
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Somersworth Chamber announces award winners
Thursday, May 2, 2013
SOMERSWORTH – The Greater Somersworth Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners of its 2013 annual awards. Business of Year for 2013 is Deb & Duke Monogrammers of Berwick.
The public is welcome to join Chamber members and area residents as they honor this year's award winners. Formal award presentations will be held on Friday, May 17th at the Chamber's "Gala 2013" Annual Dinner event at The Red Barn at Outlook in South Berwick. Registration deadline is May 10th. The event is underwritten by Kennebunk Savings Bank, Public Service of New Hampshire, and Continental Contitech. This year's Awards Sponsor is Service Credit Union.
Raffle tickets will remain on sale at the Chamber office right up to the drawing on May 17th, though the winner does not have to be present at the drawing. |


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Now that I have this nice little blog, I might as well announce when I update one of my games. I'd almost rather not announce this particular update, however. I haven't worked much on my RPG engine since getting my summer job, but I'm hoping to change that. This update is mainly to get my bearings--it's been so long since I really did something to the system that I no longer remember what all has and hasn't been done/fixed.
There shouldn't be anything majorly different about this version, but I wouldn't be surprised if something ends up being completely screwed. I already know that the saved game icons tend to mess up and I'm working on a fix; don't let them bother you, they do not affect actual gameplay.
More details on the official forum
Also, can anyone tell me why I can't get an image to animate when it moves? I know I had this working at one point awhile back, but I can't seem to reproduce it now.


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From the Beinecke website:
The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library contains the principal rare books and literary manuscripts of Yale University and serves as a center for research by students, faculty, and other scholars, whether affiliated with Yale or not. Materials do not circulate, but may be used in the Reading Room on the court level after researchers register with the Beinecke.
One of the largest buildings in the world devoted entirely to rare books and manuscripts, the library has room in the central tower for 180,000 volumes and in the underground book stacks for over 600,000 volumes; it now contains about 500,000 volumes and several million manuscripts. Temperature and humidity controls ensure that stored materials are protected for future generations.
The building, of Vermont marble and granite, bronze and glass, was designed by Gordon Bunshaft, of the firm of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill; the George A. Fuller Construction Company was the general contractor. Work began on the building in 1960 and was completed in 1963. The white, gray-veined marble panes of the exterior are one and one-quarter inches thick and are framed by shaped light gray Vermont Woodbury granite. These marble panels filter light so that rare materials can be displayed without damage. From the exterior, however, the building's powerful stone geometry serves to dominate the space it occupies in Hewitt University Quadrangle, amidst neo-Classical and neo-Gothic neighbors. Also visible across the plaza is Alexander Calder's "Gallows and Lollipops".
A revolving glass door provides public entrance to the Beinecke Library. Upon entering, visitors see the glass tower of books that rises through the core of the building. Two stairways ascend on either side to the mezzanine level. Together with the entrance level, the mezzanine functions as a showcase for rotating exhibits that highlight the Beinecke's rich collections. The Gutenberg Bible, the first Western book printed from movable type, and Audubon's Birds of America are on permanent exhibition.
The library contains six major collections: the General Collection, which is administratively divided into the General Collection of Early Books and Manuscripts and the General Collection of Modern Books and Manuscripts; the Collection of American Literature; the Collection of Western Americana; the German Literature Collection; and the Osborn Collection of English Literary and Historical Manuscripts.
Visitors who wish to conduct research may proceed to the lower level where classrooms, offices and the Reading Room ring Isamu Noguchi's sculpture court. According to Noguchi, the white marble figures stationed in the sunken stone garden represent the earth (pyramid), the sun (circle), and chance (cube).
The building and its endowment are the gift of Edwin J. Beinecke, Yale 1907; Frederick W. Beinecke, Yale 1909S; Walter Beinecke, Yale 1910; and their families.


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@Latte31 - I know that some companies will use a rewards or customer loyalty card in order to track purchases and also send you promotional emails regarding targeted offers.
Many supermarkets and drug stores do this. Once you fill out a reward card application they track every purchase and may send you additional coupons based on the email that you provided.
One supermarket in particular requires its customers to sign up for the reward card in order to receive the sales offered throughout the store. This way if you don't sign up for the card, you will have to pay the regular price for everything. Most people when faced with this situation fill out the card and the company develops its email marketing lists.


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With noses so sensitive that they are able to name and catalogue over 2,000 raw materials, we set out to discover what scents perfumers really wear.
Perfumers may spend days probing their proboscis with various notes and accords, it's any wonder that they can stand to wear a scent at all (and some don't). But with such nasal intelligence, we can safely assume that perfumers have some pretty high standards when it comes to dousing themselves. Desperate for some scentlightenment, I begged the world's top noses to reveal their poison.
The vanguard: Francis Kurkdjian
Kurkdjian first made waves when he created the hit fragrance Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male at the tender age of 25 (infancy in the perfume biz). He went on to formulate cult classic Narciso Rodriguez (with Christine Nagel) and launched his own range of perfumes, scented bubbles and laundry wash, Maison Francis Kurkdjian.
"I wear all the perfumes I create to study their course on my skin. I am my first client and it is very important to do so if you want to give your client/consumer the best products ever. I am always wearing something new and wait for the comments of my entourage.
This fall I am launching a collection of perfume extracts called the Elixirs. I have composed the purest perfume forms around three of iconic fragrances of my eponymous line (Aqua Universalis, APOM pour Femme and Lumière Noire pour Femme). Perfume extracts have been abandoned for so many years that I wanted to revive this unique way of wearing scents, with a unique level of incredible pure and natural raw materials."
The trend-spotter: Fabrice Penot
As one half of the duo behind hip boutique brand Le Labo, Penot has his finger firmly on the perfume industry's pulse. In 2006, when the market was flooded with generic celebrity scents, he and business partner Edouard Roschi opened the Le Labo store in New York's Nolita district. The range is 100 per cent vegan and scents are blended and bottled before your eyes, then labelled with your name. The brand was an instant hit with the fashion crowd and is now in 13 different countries.
"I am wearing Le Labo Santal 33 right now. It makes me smell younger – I'm going through a mid-life crisis..."
The virtuoso: Christine Nagel
Working as a scientist in a perfume lab, Christine Nagel switched to formulating and never looked back. After the launch of hit creation Narciso Rodriguez for Her (with Francis Kurkdjian), she blended several blockbusters including Miss Dior Chérie and Dolce & Gabbana The One for Her before moving in-house at Jo Malone London to put her unique spin on the company's traditional blooms. Her English Pear and Freesia scent is a new modern classic.
"I wear the fragrances I am creating. My skin is my work instrument. When I have the time to wear some fragrances, I like to smell of Féminité du bois or Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens, or some of my earlier creations for Jo Malone London like English Pear & Freesia."
The heir: Erwin Creed
As seventh generation descendant of the traditional French perfume house Creed (that famously created a fragrance, Fleurissimo, for Grace Kelly on her wedding day), Erwin Creed is ushering in new attention to the 252-year-old brand. Fans of Creed now range from musicians (P. Diddy and Usher love Millesime Imperial) to women of the White House (Laura Bush and Michelle Obama reportedly wear Love in White).
"Personally, because I work in the industry, I just wear a very light deodorant as it is easier to smell everything in your surroundings and helps you remain objective. When I do wear fragrance, it is to experience the notes and to understand the composition.
It always depends on the weather and the occasion. In the European winter, you need to wear something seductive rather than fresh. A warm, uncomplicated fragrance that is woody or powdery works best. I love Creed's Original Santal for men, or for women, Sublime Vanille from our Royale Exclusives collection. If you wish for something deeper, I recommend Jasmin Imperial."
The enabler: Frédéric Malle
As perfume "editor" of his own brand, Editions de Parfums by Frédéric Malle, Malle allows top perfumers to be "authors" of their work, giving them unbridled creativity and freedom from the marketing brief to create their passion projects. The result is an adventurous collection of unique scents for true fragrance aficionados. We like the rich, rose-saturated Portrait of a Lady by Dominique Ropion.
"Right now I'm wearing Géranium pour Monsieur – it's musky, balmy and irresistible, the ultimate mix of sex appeal and comfort!"
The Romeo: Romano Ricci
Another fragrance family descendant, Romano Ricci is the great grandson of Nina Ricci. He broke away from the family business to launch his own range, Juliette Has a Gun, a poetic brand that imagines Juliette as a modern-day heroine who uses perfume like a weapon.
"At the moment I'm wearing a fragrance called Gendarme, a masculine yet slightly flowery fragrance that was created in the 90s. Light, fresh and easy to wear. Love it!"
The composer: François Demachy
Growing up in Grasse, the idyllic Graceland of perfume, Demachy spent his summers training to be a perfumer before moving to Chanel to work alongside Jacques Polge. After an epic 29 years there, he switched to perfume conglomerate Louis Vuitton Möet Hennessy (LVMH), where he now holds position of Perfumer-Creator for Dior. Some of his greatest hits include Midnight Poison, Fahrenheit 32, Dior Homme and Dior J'Adore.
"I have to wear something very light so that I am not bothered by my own perfume while I am working. I usually wear a very light Cologne* that will fade away as the day goes by."
*His Cologne was an inspiration for the creation of Cologne Royale from La Collection Privée Christian Dior. This exclusive collection is inspired by the unique heritage and savoir-faire of the House. A stunning collection of fragrances created by François Demachy, Dior Perfumer-Creator, who carefully selected the most precious raw materials using hand-crafted traditional methods. Available exclusively at selected Christian Dior Parfums boutiques worldwide.
The artisan: Olivier Cresp
Another perfumer who calls Grasse his hometown, Olivier Cresp was also born into the business. His family worked with the trade of raw materials and his sister is perfumer François Caron. Now at perfume production house Firmenich, he works to briefs from the big brands. His standout scents? Angel by Thierry Mugler, Nina Ricci Nina L'Elixir and Yves Saint Laurent Elle.
"I only wear the fragrances I am working on to see how the trail evolves."
The fashionista: Daniela Andrier
Andrier studied philosophy at the Sorbonne before deciding to become a perfumer. She has a knack for creating unique, of-the-moment scents for fashion brands. Her work on the Prada perfumes garnered her die-hard fans and she has recently had great success with Martin Margiela fragrances Untitled and Untitled L'eau.
"I'm obsessed with Infusion d'iris that I did for Prada. I looove that one. Before I would wear Chanel 19 or Jicky…"
The sensualist: Anne Flipo
Flipo's earliest memories are of the fragrant flowerbeds and vegetable gardens in her hometown of Picardy. She has worked for several fragrance companies and is currently at International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) in Paris where she is exposed to a variety of clients. She was behind L'Artisan Fleur d'Oranger and Yves Saint Laurent Saharienne.
"Yves Saint Laurent Saharienne. It's very fresh and feminine. It reminds you of skin heated by the sun and the bushes that grow around the Mediterranean Sea, so you have that combination sunshine and sensuality. I spend a lot of time on the beach and I adore the magic of the blue hours - in between 6pm and 8pm - where the wind drops and the sun goes down and you have an impression of absolute calm and your skin and body are still oozing with sunshine."
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- Elke Kramer
- Elsa Peretti
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- Erdem Moralioglu
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- Fleur Wood
- Francisco Costa
- Gail Elliott
- Gareth Pugh
- Gary Bigeni
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- Givenchy
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- Hannah MacGibbon
- Hedi Slimane
- Henry Roth
- Hussein Chalayan
- Isabel Marant
- Jac+Jack
- Jayson Brunsdon
- Jean Paul Gaultier
- Jenny Kee
- Jewel
- Jim Hjelm
- Johanna Johnson
- John Galliano
- Jonathan Saunders
- Josh Goot
- Judd Waddell
- Junya Watanabe
- Karen Walker
- Karl Lagerfeld
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- Kate Sylvester
- Kenneth Pool
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- Ralph Lauren
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- Roland Mouret
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- Stefano Pilati
- Stella McCartney
- Therese Rawsthorne
- Tom Ford
- Tomas Maier
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Toni Maticevski
- Vera Wang
- Versace
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- Viktor & Rolf
- Vivienne Westwood
- Willow
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- Yves Saint Laurent
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- Alana Zimmer
- Alessandra Ambrosio
- Alexa Chung
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- Alyssa Sutherland
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- Codie Young
- Daria Werbowy
- Dempsey Stewart
- Doutzen Kroes
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- Elisa Sednaoui
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- Erin O'Connor
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- Gemma Ward
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- Jessica Hart
- Joan Smalls
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