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Quorra is the embodiment of a computer program living in a video game computer world called Tron. When a handsome human "User" is sucked into the world, it's up to Quorra, a martial arts whiz, to protect him. Olivia told us she did all her training in flats then had a little trouble once she put on her costume, which included 4-inch heels!
TeenHollywood: Olivia, your cute co-star Garrett Hedlund has said that he has a newfound respect for somebody who can do a high roundhouse kick in four-inch heels. That would be you of course.
Olivia: [laughs] Well, when we first all got into our [light] suits, there were a lot of jokes about 'turning each other on'.
TeenHollywood: We know teen guys will love this movie but why will girls enjoy Tron: Legacy and your character?
Olivia: Girls will enjoy the vehicles, the effects, the family story, the performances and the fashion. [The movie] is very interesting and futuristic in its fashion and also in the design of the film from the streets of the Grid to the lines of the suits and hair.
I think women will empathize with Quorra because she is not just a sexy vixen. She's not the temptress. She's not there to serve the men as eye candy which can happen all too often in Sci fi films. She's, on her own, quite powerful. She is unique in her child-like innocence. She's enthusiastic and quirky and awkward in an enjoyable way and she's really smart. I think women will like that.
TeenHollywood: Would you go as far as to say she's a role model for women?
Olivia: I think young women will hopefully, look up to her and have her as a role model in a time when I think there is a lack of sci-fi female role models for kids. When I was little it was "Wonder Woman" [TV show with Linda Carter in the role] and she stood for social justice and truth. Who now do kids have to dress up as for Halloween who stands for social justice and truth. They dress up as princesses...boring. So I think that Quorra will hopefully be that for young women. I was grateful I was able to make her like that. It would have been quite easy to make her just the sexy character.
TeenHollywood: Do you consider yourself a geek or Sci Fi geek?
Olivia: Yeah. I think nerd would be a better term because geek implies that I have some sort of expertise in the technological or gaming world and I'm completely naive about technology and gaming but I'm a total nerd because, coming into a project like Tron, you could have focused on the cool cars and sexy suits. I was thinking 'Oh, Quorra is Joan of Arc or she's an ancient Buddhist/Korean warrior. I was bringing in all these elements that , thank God, our creative team was so receptive to. But, I completely nerded out. We're all nerds in this movie so we did well together.
TeenHollywood: Did you know about the original movie Tron that hit theaters in 1982? Had you seen it?
Olivia: Yeah. What struck me about the original Tron was it's very funny and it was so unusual. I think the look of it is actually quite beautiful. The black and white with the colors in the suits. That was a beautiful choice and very revolutionary at the time. CG had never been used before like that. Tron became part of the cultural fabric of the last thirty years. It's been showing up in everything from "Family Guy" to "The Simpsons" to "Chuck". Even if you haven't seen it, it's not something that you wouldn't be aware of. A lot of people still haven't seen Star Wars but they feel like they have because it's part of the Earth now.
TeenHollywood: Tron: Legacy is full of electronic gadgets and imagery. Do you think that electronic gadgets are just distancing kids, teens and even adults from each other or is it just a phase we're going through?
Olivia: Well, it's interesting. It's doing two things at once. It's definitely distancing us from each other but it's also bringing us together. If you think back to what it was like to communicate with someone across the world just ten years ago, and now I chat with someone in China. It's being used in schools where instead of just having pen pals, kids have whole classes that they communicate with in other nations. That's where technology is working well and for the good of humanity.
TeenHollywood: Is there a message in the movie about the misuse of modern technology?
Olivia: I think the message of the film is that you have to embrace what is valuable and good about being human and harness the power of technology only in the most positive way. We need to recognize how easy it is to lose yourself to the technology and how we mustn't lose what it is to be human. The end message is that there is some redemption for those of us who have been swallowed by technology.
TeenHollywood: What is your personal use of modern technology?
Olivia: I use it in the way most people do. I'm stuck to my phone. I need the internet. I forget what life was like before Google and I've certainly taken advantage of what it's done for the ease of life. But I do enjoy taking a hiatus from it once in a while. You suddenly realize how stress-free you feel. Recently, I was looking for a business in a city and someone said 'I can look in the phone book.' and I was appalled. 'What? Why? Give me my phone and I'll find it in a second.' So, you can see how much it's changed.
TeenHollywood: Quorra is actually a program inside the computer grid. What is it like for an actress to play that?
Olivia: When you are playing a non-human character, you can't focus on not being human. Joan of Arc was my main source of inspiration for her. She seemed to be from another world. She was 14-year-old leading the French army. She thought she was communicating with God so she was working for a higher purpose, completely selfless and she was strangely powerful and fearless. That's how I wanted Quorra to feel; that she is very emotional and compassionate in the way that humans are but connected to something else that we don't have. She's also physically more powerful than a human. She is probably the most interesting character that I've ever played and I really enjoyed doing the research for her. Maybe I'll get to play her again.
TeenHollywood: Okay, the important question. If Quorra is a program and Garrett's character Sam Flynn is human and they are hot for each other, how is that going to work for a hook up?
Olivia: [laughing] I know! That's the looming question. They are almost like siblings in a way. Quorra had been Flynn's companion and student for hundreds of years inside the Grid. He's kind of adopted her. Two hundred years there is like 20 years in the User world. He's adopted her almost like a daughter and suddenly his son Sam has arrived. All Quorra has wanted her entire life was to meet Sam Flynn. Just like we humans don't really believe in the Tron world, those in the Tron world don't really believe in humans. They could be a myth.
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According to a 2012 Pew Forum Study:
"Overall, nearly eight-in-ten (78.4%) adults report belonging to various forms of Christianity,"
78.4% of the United States is Christian? That's right, 78%. So, why do we live in a society with hunger? Oppression? Abuse? Child Sex Trafficking? If Jesus taught "love your neighbor as yourself", and 78% of the U.S. claims to follow the teachings of Jesus…why isn't it working? What's wrong?
Most of the time I spent in church I was taught about "The World". This big, bad, ominous group of people that wanted to squash my Christian beliefs….that worshiped Satan…that wanted to kill babies, rape our children, and push everyone into drug addiction or homosexuality. I was told how important it was to "vote your values" and to stand up to the persecution that was sure to come. It was an Us against the World mentality.
But now, in 2012, 78.4% still claim to be Christian. What's wrong with this picture?
Why is the average age of entry into prostitution 13 years old? Who's paying to rape these children? The 21%…I don't think so?
Why does domestic violence occur in 60% of all marriages? Because Homosexuals are starting to marry? No….still not enough to justify those numbers.
Why are there huge equality differences between Men and Women, Whites and other Minorities? Could it be due to the teachings of the Bible? I hope not.
Are these and literally every single other issue facing this country today a result of the Christian Church failing to do its job to live up to its own teachings? Why yes, I believe yes it is.
So here is where people say "No one is perfect. The church isn't perfect. We are broken and in need of God's grace just like everyone else. Sadly, there are many "other" churches that don't really believe in God. They are only Christian in name." Blah, blah, blah, blah.
Fine. I accept that the church is broken (it needn't be said, it's obvious to everyone) and I accept that Christians are just sinful people saved by God's grace…BUT I CANNOT ACCEPT THE FACT THAT "THE CHURCH" DOESN'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISSUES FACING US TODAY. You have 78% of this country, most likely making you the single largest majority in existence, isn't that enough to make a difference?
See, here's the thing, if you always sit back and blame others (the 22% or "other churches") than nothing will ever change. BUT, if you simply said "I am the majority and change starts with ME" what could happen? Start with you, then your pew, then your pastor, then your church, then your neighbors church, and so on and so forth. You could start here:
Hey Christians, stop buying sex from children…or adults for that matter.
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Hey Christians, let's spend a Sunday discussing Oppression and see what we can do to fix it.
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Hey guys! Have enjoyed all your updates and am glad you are experiencing so much variety on this trip. Sorry you're stuck on the negatives Jack-I'd switch places with you if I could! NZ is the most ecologically diverse nation in the world and it is the travel destination of my dreams. I'm sure you will enjoy your time there-sorry weather's lousy but....and by the way HI guys! We miss you here in dreary, drizzly,and frigid Toronto-think of the alternative: you could be here.
Ellen Says I Exaggerate, but...
Trip Start
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Trip End
Where I stayed
The Camper Van...Every Cold Night
You can't buy anything in New Zealand for less than $25.00. I have no idea why they have smaller denominations of currency. They should just call the smallest denomination a stack of 25. We came to the town of Whakatane on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island to go diving and to swim with dolphins. They wanted 12 stacks or $300 a piece for a two-tank dive. Granted the money is a little less than our dollar, but it is still expensive as hell. When we go on walking tours, I wait in the car, while Ellen does her expensive walkabout. We've rented a camper van and eveyday it costs at least 2 1/2 stacks at the gas tank. Oh, and it's cold here too. You could live in Vietnam for half a year on what it costs in New Zealand for a week. I looked at the map of New Zealand and there's no direct driving route back to Vietnam. So we're here for another 8 days. The roadside greenery is very beautiful. And I especially love driving on the wrong side of the road. I would have sent some photos, but I don't have quite enough stacks at this time.
Now it's Ellen's turn...
Yes, it's expensive as hell, the weather is lousy but the scenery is gorgeous and the Rhododendrons(?)are in bloom - they are huge trees, not scrawny bushes like at home. Everything is huge including the cows, sheep, palm trees and ferns. Some of us try to make the best of things...
As for Vietnam, yes it's cheap and warm but it also gives you stomach upsets, coughing fits and frayed nerves from crazy drivers and constantly honking horns. Oh yeah, and then there are the toilets...
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Case Study: By Land and By Sea
Expanses of hurricane-rated glass on the Chesapeake Bay side of the home allow dramatic water views for public spaces. Deep overhangs provide relief from the sun.
© Maxwell MacKenzie, courtesy Dale Overmyer Architects
Twin garages make way for a bridge that connects to the main house, which sits upon the outline of a former oyster-shucking factory.
The bridge crosses over terra firma, wetlands, and water, and is supported by 97 piles.
A steel-and-glass link ties together the home's two main portions, providing a vantage point for looking back at the mainland or out at the water.
A steel-and-glass link ties together the home's two main portions, providing a vantage point for looking back at the mainland or out at the water.
The double-height living room opens to the outdoor areas, creating a perfect venue for entertaining large groups. A concrete floor is outlined in wood for a rustic yet contemporary look.
Living room stairs lead to the glass bridge that connects the main public areas with the more private spaces.
The kitchen's marble-topped island curves around a structural timber. The space contains a pass-through to a covered outdoor dining room.
The kitchen's marble-topped island curves around a structural timber. The space contains a pass-through to a covered outdoor dining room.
The architects designed many of the home's built-ins, such as the bath vanities and tub surrounds.
The architects designed many of the home's built-ins, such as the bath vanities and tub surrounds.
A site plan for the project.
Courtesy Dale Overmyer Architects
The home's floor plans.
The home's floor plans.
Sections of the project.
Elevation drawings of the project.
architect: Dale Overmyer Architects, Washington, D.C.
general contractor: Ilex Construction, Charlottesville, Va.
marine contractor: Dameron Marine Construction, Fredericksburg, Va.
structural engineer: Robert Silman Associates, Washington
landscape architect: Oehme, van Sweden & Associates, Washington
interior designer: Elizabeth Hague Interiors, Washington
lighting designer: George Sexton Associates, Washington
project size: 4,145 square feet
site: 13 acres
construction cost: Withheld
photography: © Maxwell MacKenzie
If the land underneath the Oyster House were to someday vanish, the building wouldn't move an inch. Architect Dale Overmyer, AIA, and his client, Bill Dean, took no chances with the waterside site's sandy soil. They placed the house atop 105 wood pilings, each one driven about 35 feet down into the earth. "The house is not reliant on the soil at all," says project manager Jeremy Fletcher.
The home's exposed structure lends it a resemblance to a boat dock or an industrial maritime building. In fact, it occupies the footprint of an old oyster-processing plant on a narrow spit of land curling out into the Chesapeake Bay. "This was clearly the most extraordinary place on the site to experience the water," Overmyer says.
Modern-day local regulations stipulated that any additional buildings would have to sit at least 100 feet away from the coastline. Overmyer obliged with a pair of new garages that act as an entry gate for those arriving by car. Once visitors have parked, they walk or ride a golf cart over a 375-foot-long access bridge to the main house, traversing upland areas, wetlands, and a shallow tidal pond. The bridge slices in between the main house's two portions, ending at the water's edge.
Which brings us to the other way to arrive at the house: by boat. Dean, an electrical engineer by trade, lives in Washington, D.C. Rather than drive three hours to the house from there, he often sails instead. The architects included a five-slip dock connected to the house by a boardwalk. And they didn't worry about identifying the home's front or rear elevation. "The house fronts on both the water and the land," Overmyer points out.
A shed-roofed pavilion enclosed in hurricane-rated glass holds the public spaces, where Dean frequently entertains. The home's other half contains the bedrooms and is topped by a pitched roof with a clerestory. Overmyer borrowed the building's utilitarian forms, as well as no-frills details such as exposed rafter tails and steel chimneys, from the local vernacular. "We just take the really good stuff from the past and mix it with the contemporary," he says.
The maritime tradition of long-lasting, durable materials comes into play here, too. Terne-coated steel roofs and cedar shingle siding will hold up over time and require little upkeep. The interiors feature typically outdoor items, including a concrete living room floor and white-painted wood walls in the master suite. "We wanted it to feel like an inside-out kind of building," Overmyer recalls. Hurricane-rated glass, pressure-treated pine timbers, and steel bracing will ensure stability, even in the roughest of weather. And landscape architects Oehme, van Sweden & Associates specified hardy, low-maintenance native vegetation for the 13-acre property.
But the project has its glamorous side, too. Mahogany railings add a level of polish to the waterside porch, while mitered-edge cabinetry lines the interiors. Blue-tinted LED uplights illuminate the exterior at night, in an unexpected but elegant touch. "The hope is that from more than 1,000 feet away, it would look like something from history," Overmyer explains. "When you get closer, it becomes something more personal and luxurious. Suddenly the details start to fill in. The aesthetic is 90 percent crab-picking plant and 10 percent yacht."
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Residence e2
The home's stately, Second-Empire-style street elevation is barely changed.
Maxwell MacKenzie
The home's stately, Second Empire–style street elevation is barely changed.
Gurney enlarged the 1876 home's rooms to better suit them to the client's modern art collection. He kept the original woodwork profiles within the existing footprint.
Gurney enlarged the 1876 home's rooms to better suit them to the client's modern art collection. He kept the original woodwork profiles within the existing footprint.
A new kitchen added onto the back of the house received modern detailing, distinguishing it from the older portions of the building.
The sleek addition vastly improves the project's connection with its rear yard.
The sleek addition vastly improves the project's connection with its rear yard.
The architects saved a couple of the original fireplaces and had them faithfully restored.
A modern, marble-and-steel master bath.
White walls and dark floors work with the specially designed lighting to show off the art to its best advantage.
Floor plans of the house before renovation.
Courtesy Robert M. Gurney
Floor plans of the house after renovation.
robert m. gurney, faia, washington, d.c.
The clients for this Washington, D.C., renovation have young children and a modern art collection—both of which tend to thrive in open floor plans. But the original 1876 house in the city's Georgetown neighborhood was "a series of very small, compartmentalized spaces," according to architect Robert M. Gurney, FAIA. He ended up gutting the deteriorating house and reconfiguring the plan with larger, fewer rooms that better accommodate the owners' lifestyle.
Gurney didn't want to lose the project's historic character, though, so he had all of the wood and plaster moldings within the existing home's footprint matched and remade. He stripped off an old addition on the back of the house and replaced it with a light-filled new one of steel and glass. "It's a synthesis of the new and modern with the old," he says.
The judges agreed. "There's a coherence to the whole," said one.
Project Creditsprincipal in charge / project architect / landscape designer: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, www.robertgurneyarchitect.comproject designer: Claire L. Andreas, Assoc. AIA, Robert M. Gurney, FAIA general contractor: Adam Prill, Prill Construction Group, Bethesda, Md., www.prillconstruction.cominterior designer: Thérèse Baron Gurney, ASID, Baron Gurney Interiors, Washington, D.C. project size: 3,600 square feet site size: 0.8 acre construction cost: Withheld photography: Maxwell MacKenzie
Product Detailsbathroom fittings and fixtures: Waterworks www.waterworks.com; dishwasher: KitchenAid www.kitchenaid.com; garbage disposer: In-Sink-Erator www.insinkerator.com; hvac equipment: Trane www.trane.com; kitchen fittings and fixtures: Bulthaup Corp. www.bulthaup.com, Waterworks www.waterworks.com; lighting fixtures: Artemide U.S.A. www.artemide.us, BEGA/US www.bega-us.com, Crescent/Stonco www.stoncolighting.com, Lightolier www.lightolier.com; refrigerator: The Liebherr Group www.liebherr-appliances.com
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 70d for stills - IQ Improvement ?
« on: July 02, 2013, 06:56:12 PM »There are no images yet from a production camera, but you can be pretty certain that ordinary images will be the same.
The advanced features are the upgrade points. Better autofocus, much faster liveview focus, wifi, touch screen, and the much faster and more powerful Digic 5+ processor. It also takes SDXC UHS-1 cards which write at twice the speed. This is a sore point with the slow cards.
Unless these features are more important to you than the $$$, invest the savings in a 60D and put it into a good lens.
Still, with no AFMA, I'll be passing it up.
In Canon's official announcement they state it has AFMA.


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Welcome to Mia Cancun
Mia Cancun Resort - Cancun, Mexico
Mia Cancun Resort is the ideal place to enjoy paradise. Located along the beautiful beach in Cancun, close to the best shopping, clubs and restaurants, Hotel Bacaratte has been designed in the style of traditional Mexican mansions but with a contemporary twist. The luxury and privacy you live during your stay is very exclusive, thanks to offer only 27 rooms and suites filled with amenities with unique details, since no two rooms are identical and each guest experiences the sensation of being in a secret corner Mexican Caribbean in a private and exclusive environment.
Mia Cancun Resort is considered a first-class boutique hotel as it provides an ideal experience to get away from the everyday in the quietness of the beautiful Mexican beaches. Its peaceful environment, quiet, decorated with elegant furniture in its architecture and very Mexican blend perfectly with the services, comforts and luxuries of modern life.
ts location has been privileged with direct access to a beautiful beach in Cancun that allows guests to fully enjoy the stunning turquoise waters and soft sands of beautiful Caribbean tones. Furthermore, Mia Cancun Resort has a beautiful tiled pool placed by hand, with fountains and waterfalls that give an exquisite touch of tranquility. Additionally you can enjoy the pleasure of sharing great moments in the bar, located not far from the white sands of Cancun's most beautiful beach.
Mia Cancun Resort offers unsurpassed benefits for your stay in your holiday in Mexican beaches, as it is very close to the best clubs fashion and most important commercial centers of the city.
Mia Cancun is an intimate, unique and charming hotel that combines a sober and elegant Mexican architecture, with 27 apartment-style suites in the heart of the Hotel Zone in Cancun, Mexico.
This hotel offers personalized service in the intimate and private atmosphere of a Mexican residence on the beach. Mexican handcrafts and decoration make each of its spacious suites unique.
Ideal for honeymooners, family trips and romantic getaways, the suites feature a relaxed atmosphere, magnificent beaches and the most romantic views of the Caribbean Sea. Complimentary wireless Internet access is offered. Beach towels and umbrellas are provided, and guests can relax in the complimentary beach cabanas or on the terrace.
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach cabanas (complimentary)
- Beach towels
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Number of floors - 4
- Bar/lounge
- Concierge services
- Currency exchange
- Free Wi-Fi
- Luggage storage
- Tour assistance
- Total number of rooms - 27
- Free parking
- Terrace
- Poolside bar
- Restaurant
- Room service (limited hours)
- Security guard
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Swim-up bar
- Wedding services
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Umbrellas
- Billiards or pool table
- Free parking (limited spaces)
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Presented by Sonoma International Film Festival, the movie will be followed by a wine reception. 7 p.m. $15. Sonomafilmfest.org.


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11 yr old Girl Escapes Being Lured Into a Man's Van
Issues of life and death can sometimes hang on a snap decision. Those snap decisions are sometimes made by children. It helps when those children have been prepared to make the right choice.
As a result of the choice made by one girl from Northwest Gainesville, police are searching for a man who tried to lure her into his van. As word spreads in the neighborhood where it seems an abduction almost took place Monday afternoon, people are on the lookout for a white van that may have been trolling for a victim in the Hampton Court Apartment complex.
But police couldn't find the van or the man--described as white in his fifties or sixties wearing a gray shirt and black ski cap with gray hair and a gray beard. Police are calling this a suspicious incident and are looking for the man and his white van.
Residents of the neighborhood plan to organize a crime watch group.
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The Queensland Government says it will push ahead with a review of options for councils wishing to undo forced amalgamations.
In 2007, the then-Beattie Labor government passed laws forcing many local councils to amalgamate, but the move was highly unpopular.
New Local Government Minister David Crisafulli says Labor rushed the mergers and the Liberal National Party (LNP) will now provide an option for councils to undo the changes.
Mr Crisafulli says several councils have already expressed interest.
"We see the first two cabs off the rank as being Noosa and Douglas," he said.
But Premier Campbell Newman has warned if councils do proceed they will have to cover the cost.
"I want to stress it's not for the faint hearted - I don't recommend communities will pursue this," he said.
The Government has promised to appoint a Boundary Commissioner to oversee the process.
The president of the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ), Paul Bell, says de-amalgamation would be expensive.
"Those costs will be pretty scary for those communities that are having a look at this de-amalgamation process," he said.
"Some really big questions that residents will need to ask themselves before they put a tick in the box whether they want to de-amalgamate or not - and one of those is have some services really improved?"
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A very funny "Over the Hill" invitation are these magazine cover invitations. Whether it's "Outta Time," "Hot Flash" or "Old Men's Journal," everyone will be roaring with laughter when they get them in the mail!
"This is your Life" Have family tell stories from the early years (a very long time ago), and grab a life-long friend or a teacher for the school years. A co-worker can recount famous (or infamous) moments at the office. You get the idea. Put together a CD with pictures from the corresponding years, and this can be a really fun hour or so. This approach can, and should, be funny, but it also lends itself to many touching moments and memories.
Rent a Hearse (amazingly this isn't that hard to do) and tour some of the old neighborhood hangouts. This is a blast, and provides fabulous photo opportunities.
The guests and the guest of honor will have so much fun they will eagerly await your next party!


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Hello all my wonderful friends and family!!!
I am out of the hospital! Yeah, my blood pressure is down and I feel great!
The nurses and doctors were soooo nice and really made my time there as enjoyable as could be. I feel totally comfortable having my baby there, which was a relief since I have been having anxiety about it. I really want a home birth again, and we are meeting with a midwife to just see our options, but if I end up at the hospital, then I will be happy there too.
I wanted to share the video of the boys finding out they were going to be big brothers again! I waited soooo long for this day, it was the best!
Thank you all for all the love, prayers, and kind words this past week. I told Jarrett this morning that I really have the most amazing friends and I am so thankful.
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Herman nails rare ace at Smoky Hill
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By DIANE GASPER-O'BRIEN
Hitting a hole-in-one as a 15-year-old high school golfer was something.
Nothing like his first one as an adult.
Now the ripe old age of 20, Trey Herman from Hays made history at Smoky Hill Country Club Tuesday.
Herman used a driver to send his ball 322 yards and into the cup on the par 4 No. 3 hole.
Matt Jacobs, the head golf professional at Smoky Hill, said it's the first hole-in-one on that particular hole on record dating back to 1973.
Smoky Hill opened in 1962, "but I can guarantee you with the technology back then, there's no way anyone could have hit a hole in one on that hole," Jacobs said.
Hitting into a gusty crosswind, Herman watched his ball go over a row of trees, then began making his way toward the hole.
As he and his golfing buddies neared the green, Herman said he thought he had an apology to make.
"These guys were yelling at us, and I thought I had hit my ball into them," Herman said.
He soon found out it was a yell of excitement, not anger.
Jim Fouts from Hays, golfing with three out-of-town guests, said his group was waiting to putt out on No. 3 when they heard the ball hit the fringe.
"It hit right in between a couple of us, and we looked around and thought, 'Who threw that? What's going on?' " Fouts said. "Then we watched it roll smoothly right into the cup. It was unbelievable."
A four-time Class 5A state qualifier at Hays High School, Herman finished in the top three at state twice and now is the No. 1 golfer for Fort Hays State University.
Herman was playing Tuesday with two former Tiger golfers, Tom O'Keefe and Markus Hilger, and finished his round with a one-over-par 72.
Herman is preparing for the Kansas Amateur qualifier next week at Garden City and golfs daily at Smoky Hill.
Word spread quickly about his latest rare accomplishment, and Herman was getting congratulated by many at his job this morning at Daylight Donuts in downtown Hays.
"It's pretty cool to say you hit one on a par 4. I couldn't believe it, still can't," said Herman, who couldn't stop smiling.
It's something golfers, and Hays residents in general, will be talking about for a long time, Jacobs said.
"He had to hit over a row of trees, over the pond and over bunkers to even get to the fringe," Jacobs said, who added that Herman's name now will forever be part of local golfing lore.
Herman's first hole-in-one came in the summer of 2008, on the 18th hole -- a par 3, 157-yarder.
"I consider myself a pretty decent golfer, and I've never had a hole in one," the 30-year-old Jacobs said. "Half of the golfers on the (pro tour) haven't hit a hole in one. To be that young and have two (holes-in-one) is amazing."


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Twigs & Trees with Rhonda: Evidence! That Says it All
Now, I suspect that most of us had to do at least one research paper during our term as a school student. But just how much of what we were taught did we retain? And how much of what we retained can we apply to citing sources in our research? After all, we tend to use some very unique resources in tracking down our ancestry. |
Building from the Original
Many genealogists have picked up Richard Lackey's "Cite Your Sources" which was an answer to a prayer for citing books, periodicals, pamphlets and much more. Unfortunately technology has come so far that there are many resources that we now use that just weren't around when Mr. Lackey's book was published. So, it was with excitement that I opened the cover of Elizabeth Shown Mill's Evidence! Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian published by Genealogical Publishing Company. It was first published in 1997.
In the Introduction, Ms. Mills says "Successful research - research that yields correct information with a minimum of wasted time and funds - depends upon a sound analysis of evidence. Source citation is fundamental, but it is not enough. . . Citing a worthless source is an effort that produces worthless results."
Evaluation in Addition to Citation
This book is divided into two parts. The first part is devoted to the fundamentals of citation and the fundamentals of analysis. The second part is a wonderful table of citation formats. In the section devoted to citation and analysis fundamentals, she has some important points that are put across in a simple and easy to understand directness. Each starts with thirteen guidelines, which are then delved into, in deeper detail.
The second part has an alphabetical table of different resources showing a footnote format, both a primary citation and subsequent uses of the same source, and a bibliographic format. This book is so current that she has included source citation examples for some of our most used electronic sources, including e-mail, newsgroups and mailing list messages (list serves), home pages on the Internet, CDs, the databases found in the FamilySearch(tm) system from the Family History Library, and others.
Other Useful Sources
In addition to Evidence! which can be purchased through Genealogical Publishing Company, there are some useful articles available online that can be of use in understanding the importance of documentation.
In Conclusion
We are evaluated by the resources we use. If we do not cite them, then our research is immediately suspect. Show the rest of the genealogy community that you do know what you are doing by citing your sources.
Rhonda R. McClure is a professional genealogist specializing in celebrity trees and computerized genealogy. She has been involved in online genealogy for fifteen years. She is the author of the award-winning The Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Genealogy, now in its second edition. She is the author of four how-to guides on Family Tree Maker. In late 2001, she wrote The Genealogist's Computer Companion. She is a contributing editor to Biography Magazine with her "Celebrity Roots" column and a contributing writer to The History Channel Magazine. Her latest book is Finding Your Famous and Infamous Ancestors. She may be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com | | | Help | | | About Us | | | Terms of Service | | | PRIVACY |


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Ashton does make a good cigar but I think they are often overrated. It is a premium cigar to be sure, but many people think it is the finest cigar on the market and this is just not true.
Ashton cannot compete with some of the better cigars being made in the Dominican Republic and Columbia. The cigar industry has gotten bigger and more specialized in the last decade and there are now a number of small, "boutique" cigar makers who focus on maximum quality and consistency. It is similar to the way the beer market has changed.
It is from these smaller shops that the best cigars are coming. I will never turn down an Ashton, but if I am looking for a really nice smoke I will spend my money on something else.


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Sneak Peek 3/2: Britt Breaks Down
Britt has an emotional confrontation on "The Women Tell All."
Britt has an emotional confrontation on "The Women Tell All."
The most heartbreaking part is her silence.
See Chris's reaction -- with the Fantasy Suite on the line.
We can't imagine you'd need any more prompting to watch this clip.
The remaining ladies each explain why they're right for Chris.
She tells him before they spend the night in the Fantasy Suite.
Chris asks Whitney if she can deal with living on his farm.
The two have unfinished business before Chris makes his decision.
The women reunite -- plus, Chris makes his final decision.
Chris says there's "nothing" to do there. How will Whitney cope?
Their confrontation before the Rose Ceremony.
She's never been in a serious relationship before.
Chris thinks he might be making the biggest mistake of his life.
Kaitlyn's mom has just the thing for her to wear for Chris.
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Get a look at what happens on the Overnight Dates in Bali.
A serious talk about family and the future.
Whitney sits down for a heart-to-heart about Chris.
She puts Chris in a tough spot after he gives the rose to Kaitlyn.
The girls talk to Britt after Chris leaves. Was Britt being fair?
Chris asks Kelsey if it was real or fake.
Will it end her relationship with Chris?
Carly has had it with Britt.
Chris Harrison tells Chris Soules about Ashley's audition tape.
Bachelorette Andi Dorfman talks about her breakup with Josh.
She and Chris share an adorable moment as Chris preps to meet her family.
Or did she just have a black box glued to her butt?
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The very small town has the girls rattled.
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Three years ago OpenSky contacted me about working together to bring my readers a store front full of my favorite organizing goodies. There was something about that email that made me follow up by email and then eventually to speaking with them directly over the phone. I loved their concept and knew immediately that I wanted to work with them. They were a brand new company just starting out back then and now 3 years later have more than 2.5 million members! OpenSky has been amazing to work with and I am really proud of the collection of terrific organizing products we've been able to source and bring together in one place. You can check them all out here!
I am considered an "insider" on the site, someone that curates fantastic organizing products for others to see and buy. Nothing gets me more excited than to discover and support new amazing products from really great small businesses that are passionate about what they do.
OpenSky also really believes in supporting the small to medium business which is why they have just recently made it possible for any US based small business owner, in a wide range of categories, to become a merchant on OpenSky. If you would like to share your brand with 2.5 million engaged shoppers than this might be just the opportunity your business has been waiting for. This is the exposure you need to take your business to the next level! You would own your "shop" on OpenSky just like in real life, but with fewer headaches. OpenSky provides the tools you need to reach your customers where they shop and socialize. Already over 1000 merchants have come on board!
If this is something you are interested in, this video from OpenSky Founder and CEO, John Caplan explains more. If you have trouble seeing the video you can find it on youtube here.
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In case you can't tell, I'm really excited about the opportunity this affords new and small businesses. Are you ready to get started? If you have a US based small or medium business, or perhaps even an Etsy shop that you'd like more exposure for, then go here for all the details and to sign up now! It's going to be great!
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