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Current favorite still-image camera type:
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- Don't complain about lack of options. You've got to pick a few when you do multiple choice. Those are the breaks.
- Feel free to suggest poll ideas if you're feeling creative. I'd strongly suggest reading the past polls first.
- This whole thing is wildly inaccurate. Rounding errors, ballot stuffers, dynamic IPs, firewalls. If you're using these numbers to do anything important, you're insane.
Current favorite still-image camera type:
Canon A720IS (Score:5, Insightful)by joelwhitehouse (2571813) on Thursday January 31, 2013 @04:41PM (#42754811)
I've put 30,000+ exposures on Canon pocket cameras. With great glass, good post-processing, sensible auto mode and a powerful manual mode, you get excellent bang for your buck.
What did you pick? (Score:5, Informative)Because none of the choices include the by-far most popular cameras sold today - the digital point-and-shoots, with autofocusing zoom lenses.
I suspect that's what was meant by "fixed lens," but that's the wrong term - a fixed lens is one of fixed focal length (although there are apparently people who use that term differently [about.com], but still not for point-and-shoots), so that choice really covers what's found in most smartphones (another obviously missing choice). Really, 2 choices for film cameras? Is the ghost of Ansel Adams present on
Re:What did you pick? (Score:5, Interesting)
I picked "other" for the same reason. I have a rather morally old Canon S5 IS, which is neither a DSLR nor a pocket camera. It's what was called a "bridge" camera at the time. It does have a body, you can put a limited number of accessories on it, but it's not a DSLR.
Okay, I give up. What the heck is "morally old" - something from Carrie Nation's time?
Not the OP.
You know it when you see it. e.g. a 93 ford.
It's not old... it's well-aged. Like a fine cheese, such as Velveeta.
Re:What did you pick? (Score:4, Interesting)
It's an adaptation from my native language. It means something that still works perfectly, just no longer fits in the definition of being useful much. Like a 486DX in the world of i7.
Sorry about the confusion I created
No, please don't apologize - and thank you for the explanation! I just assumed it was a silly typo, so I made a joke; but it now makes perfect sense.
Google Translate picks "obsolete" as the proper translation, however in my language it's not correct to use this term. My camera is certainly not obsolete, it takes great pictures, does its job just well, functions like a charm (well the zoom slider/rotating button is a bit stuck). It's just that it's 6 years old. Therefore "old"
Given the other options, "fixed lens" clearly refers to cameras with integrated non-interchangeable lenses. Ie, point-and-shoot cameras.
1: Classic film cameras, from Instamatics through to SLR.
2: Large format speciality film cameras.
3: Consumer and "pro-sumer" point-and-shoot digital cameras.
5: Non-SLR cameras with SLR-like interchangeable lenses.
6: Phone-cams.
7: Don't care.
8: Something odd enough to be worth mentioning. From old Polaroid instants to someone on the Hubble team.
Could simply mean things like the GoPro or the really cheap pinhole style cameras (eg used in some CCTV systems). GoPros are becoming more popular every day, to the point of every self-shot sports video being shot fisheye style.
"There's glory for you!" - Humpty Dumpty
No, it's that poll options are made by people with insufficient knowledge of the subject.
Compared to film even the most expensive 35 mm size digital is pretty damn sorry, right up to offerings by 'blad.
Gone are the cool tricks of photography like 3 color sliders and bulb settings, f stops and other things that made art happen at the camera level.
Digital has a long way to go to be cool.
On the other hand, I recall an article, maybe a year or two ago where some geek made a view camera with a flatbed scanner for a back.
THERE are the missing pixels that todays digital cameras lack. The slow speed of
Re:What did you pick? (Score:4, Informative)
What are you smoking?
I have a Canon 5D Mk II, with 35 mm CMOS, and I frequently use the camera with e.g. 50 mm lens and set it to f/1.4 to get plenty of bokeh. There's also a bulb setting. I use that every time I attach my camera to a telescope and do a few minutes of exposure. And of course you can set white balance to whatever you like, or what exactly do you mean by "3 color sliders"?
And plenty of places show that digital has long ago surpassed 35 mm film in quality, and also larger formats (with less margin though).
Alternatively, all of my other consumer grade cameras have always been pretty limited regardless of what technology they were using. For most people that aren't using pro-grade equipment not much has changed and people that are willing to pay for better equipment can get more interesting (even artsy) results.
I think the question as asked was ambiguous.
Looking at the results, it seems clear that most people interpreted it as "favorite for your everyday still-image use", not necessarily what "favorite for professional still-image photography". Most probably didn't even notice "still-image".
There's no question that a 120mm film is vastly superior to a tiny pixellated sensor, and also allows attaching wider lenses letting more light in, further improving the result.
You are 100% incorrect in every fact. You are either an idiot or an ingenious troll.
I suspect that's what was meant by "fixed lens," but that's the wrong term - a fixed lens is one of fixed focal length.
You are thinking of a Prime Lens. Fixed lens camera has always been a camera with a built in optical system.
Re:What did you pick? (Score:5, Informative)
A non-zooming lens is called a prime lens, actually. A fixed lens is usually interpreted as one that is non-removable.
a fixed lens is one of fixed focal length
Wrong. That's a prime lens.
Re:Canon A720IS (Score:5, Interesting)
Plus the excellent chdk firmware to open up features like raw mode and extra-long exposures and all kinds of other neat stuff usually found on high-end cameras.
Not to mention the underwater case ( Canon WP-DC16 ) that is (was?) available for it at a fraction of the price of other cameras and gives you full functionality and a lot more portability into harsh environments.
I recently picked up a used Canon T2i, but it actually doesn't seem to take substantially better pictures than what I could capture with my A720IS. I'll still be getting plenty of mileage out of that Point and Shoot.
I agree. I got a Canon for my wife, and she loves it. I think it's great for the times I've used it, but I'm not really that into taking pictures. The best feature about it is that it is very responsive. Power on to snap a picture is only a couple seconds. The picture is taken as soon as you press the button, and the autofocus feature works pretty fast. Not at all like some other point and shoot camera's I've had. I had a Nikon one that would literally take seconds after pressing the button to take a pict
+1 For Canon PowerShot cameras. Great pictures, durable, easy to use... and- CHDK http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK [wikia.com] for hacking fun! All around great products.
Canon point and shoots are definitely the best of the point in shoots. I prefer and shoot Nikon for my DSLR (D700) but my quick little pocket camera is a Canon. It was a $149 Wal Mart special about 5 years ago and still does a great job.
Just because don't need to carry an extra gadget, don't need to take professional photos, and the N9 camera is good enough for most usual things.
Anyway, if you define "favorite" as the one that you carry most of the time, then probably will be the phone for most.
Just because don't need to carry an extra gadget, don't need to take professional photos, and the N9 camera is good enough for most usual things.
The N9 would have been my answer for my good-enough-always-with-me camera, but mine died, and getting repair service in the US isn't looking good. (Anyone with any helpful info along those lines, let me know.)
I used to work in a cell phone repair shop for a while while I was between jobs. We used to have good results with Nokia warranty service, but this was a little while ago. You should check their website. Generally if the unit is still under warranty you can send it in and they will send you back a refurbished unit. If your warranty is already voided somehow, you could try taking it to a local cell phone repair shop. If you're in the DC area, just ask I can give you some very specific advice. Make sure
It's not just a matter of convenience for me - photography is one of my great failings, and no matter how expensive a camera I invest in, I'll still suck at it. So I stick with the phone, because at least then I can partially blame the crappy camera for my extra crappy pictures.
I hate them all. (Score:3, Interesting)by SoupIsGood Food (1179) on Thursday January 31, 2013 @04:58PM (#42755005)
I hate them all.
- Full frame DSLR bodies are ludicrously expensive.
- All the glass worth owning is designed for full-frame - smaller DSLR formats get slow and/or soft zooms and a smattering of primes in useful focal lengths at useful speeds. Non-full frame DSLR owners are a despised afterthought, despite driving most of the profit.
- All of the mirrorless systems with great glass at good prices have crummy bodies.
- All of the mirrorless systems with great bodies have overpriced/slow/crummy/all-of-the-above glass.
- Modern primes are stupidly overpriced. Adjusted for inflation, N/C/S/P lenses with mediocre quality are pricier than equivalent Leica or Carl Zeiss lenses sold in the '90s.
- Ditto flash units.
I sold my Contax kit, I'm ready to take the plunge after sitting on the sidelines for a while - Fuji XE-1 with the kit zoom looks like the (reluctantly chosen) winner. It takes gorgeous photos, the zoom is sharp, contrasty and fast, the other lenses in the system are superb and (for primes) reasonably priced, the old-skewl controls make me feel at home - I just need to put up with craptacular EXF and The Worst Autofocus in Scotland.
- All the glass worth owning is designed for full-frame - smaller DSLR formats get slow and/or soft zooms and a smattering of primes in useful focal lengths at useful.
Canon's EF lenses are designed for full frames but can also be mounted on APS-C crop sensor bodies. EF-S is meant for crop sensor bodies, therefore cannot be mounted on FF's.
Yeah, but to get an equivalent field of view at an equivalent speed, you're stuck with a wide angle design for a normal lens, and an ultrawide for wide angle. This introduces size and expense and has tradeoffs in quality and speed. (Thing start to work in favor of the smaller sensor once we start talking telephotos, tho...)
Yeah, but to get an equivalent field of view at an equivalent speed, you're stuck with a wide angle design for a normal lens, and an ultrawide for wide angle. This introduces size and expense and has tradeoffs in quality and speed.
Yeah I know. I have an XS (yes, I know it's a cheap body, I want to upgrade to the 60D) and with the kit lens the 18mm "wide" angle becomes ~28mm because of the 1.6x crop factor.
Thing start to work in favor of the smaller sensor once we start talking telephotos, tho...
I'm pretty sure they made the 7D just for this, because it shoots 8 FPS but has a crop sensor so it would be ideal for sports, wildlife, etc. Like I said above I have the XS but my 200mm becomes 320mm with the crop factor.
There's actually a pretty good range of ultra-wide APS-C lenses now. Canon has a 10-22mm. Nikon has a 10-24mm. Sigma has an 8-16mm, a 10-20mm, as well as circular and diagonal fisheyes. Tokina has a 11-16mm. Tamron has a 10-24mm. There's others. They're very proud of them too, judging by their prices.
I went a cheaper route and got the Samyang 8mm fisheye. When I want rectilinear output, I convert it with hugin.
DSLR... sorta (Score:5, Insightful)by Kenshin (43036) <{ac.skrowranul} {ta} {nihsnek}> on Thursday January 31, 2013 @05:02PM (#42755045) Homepage
I love my DSLR. Its photo quality is amazing. It is my favourite camera.
However, with it I take a fraction of the amount of photos as the camera in my phone. Why? My DSLR doesn't fit in my pocket. I'm just happy my phone has a reasonable lens and sensor in it.
Anyway, there's an old quote I heard once: The best camera is the one you have with you.
I actually find the opposite.
Having a half decent DSLR around my neck means I actually use the thing to take pictures. The camera on my phone is rubbish and so it stays in my pocket most of the time.
That's why I leave all my 1.4 prime lenses and 2.8 zooms at home.
I always bring my wonderful Fuji X100 with me.
Its lens is better than 99% of the lenses I see on the streets, and its sensor is at least as good as many DSLRs out there.
It's also an engineering marvel : http://www.finepix-x100.com/in/story [finepix-x100.com]
by excelsior_gr (969383) on Thursday January 31, 2013 @05:09PM (#42755127)
35 mm are not conventional in the DSLR-world. Only the high-end models feature such a large "full-frame" sensor that only the very dedicated or the professionals are willing to pay (they usually cost more that $1000). I voted "none of the above" since my Sony Alpha 57 has a 23.5 mm x15.6 mm sensor that works fine for me, which makes it my favorite.
My favorite still camera is probably the ancient Vogtländer 120 camera I sometimes use when I want to shoot pictures for my amusement.
As opposed to my cellphone camera, which is my most frequently used camera since I have it with me any time the need for a photo arises.
As opposed to my fixed lens digital camera, which is my go to camera for events I'm prepared for in advance: family gatherings, vacations, something pretty in the yard . .
I call the Vogtländer the favorite just because of the gian
I have an old VoigtlÃnder Bessa, and the results are pretty cool. But my go-to camera above all is my Pentax 67, with either 90mm or 165mm lens. It handles great and the results are wonderful. It's not the most portable camera in existence, but that's the only drawback.
by anyaristow (1448609) on Thursday January 31, 2013 @05:15PM (#42755191)
The most useful camera might be the one you always have with you, or one that can be made ready quickly, and that's probably not a DSLR.
The most useful camera might be the one you always have with you, or one that can be made ready quickly, and that's probably not a DSLR.
It might be but, then again, it might not. Sometimes, not having the right gear means that you don't have a shot. I don't mean: "the color is a little off and image is a little grainy". I mean: "what's that spec supposed to be?" or "what's that blur supposed to be". Quite often, it means "what's that blurry spec supposed to be?".
My travel hobby is wildlife photography. There is almost never enough light as I would like. The subject is hardly ever close enough. I get good stuff with my 500mm lens on m
Light field camera (Score:2, Interesting)by Anonymous Coward
The closest I've found to a camera I really like is a fixed long-zoom lens with a digital sensor, like the Olympus UltraZoom line or the Fujifilm Finepix HS20 EXR (my current). The main thing I dislike about them is the lack of proper manual focus on them. Some of the better ones offer a manual override which (with the aid of some sluggish servos) let you set the focus wherever you want. But you can't just twist the barrel back and forth and snap the image into focus, or easily follow-focus a moving obje
A small, lightweight, almost weatherproof film camera, with an incredibly sharp 35mm lens. We have two SLR camera with several lenses, two digicams, two camera equipped smartphones , and a DSLR on the way, but none of them matches the joy and easiness of taking pictures with the small Olympus. Chapeau to the engineers who designed it!
Because all three have different answers. I enjoy using a digital SLR camera the most, I can do lots of inter sting things and get the best results from a situation. My favorite image quality still comes from large format conventional film, but cost of equipment and processing is a barrier. While of course my phone camera is the most convenient.
Broadly, my favorite camera is the one that gets me the picture I want. Sometimes that just means being "the one I have with me", but sometimes it takes good optics, pulling lots of light and having plenty of control.
I bought a DSLR with a 35mm sensor. After a brief flirt with a digital compact when my film camera broke down, I decided on full frame as the APS-C type dimentions looked really weird compared to film, and even more so on a computer monitor.
The only problem is 35mm sensors cost many hundreds more than an APS-C sensor. but you got paid back for it with lovely images in the dark with much less noise.
One thing that the switch to digital has done, is to allow more experimentation in photography, as you are not
compact wide format 35mm film camera. I waited for years to buy one, and now it's almost impossible to buy film, (35mm 100ASA slide file works best)
Mirror-less interchagable lens camera, that's where it's at. You can get them in crop or full frame (nex VG900) AND you can mount any full frame manual lens on them. I have an nex with a fuck ton of minolta lenses. They are cheap to buy and give you very good quality for your dollar. Cutting R out of DSLRs was the best thing that happened to digital cameras,
Agreed. Mirrorless cameras are the future. I like the Fuji x100 and looking forward to the x100s. Most of the power and flexibility of DSLR's, with sharper photos and in a smaller package.
Camera obscura. [wikipedia.org] Specifically, this [wikipedia.org] camera obscura.
brain receptors, and long-term memory banks.
Some days my 35mm Minolta x700 and digital Sony Alpha are in my bag, some days they are accompanied by the Kodak Stereo, JEM or Brownie vertical medium formats, Brownie Bullet, Holiday, or the Agfa Isolette (120 film horizontal). One day I'll finish building my large format camera. But the one that gets the picture is the one that's there when I need it. If that's the 8MP phone camera (I have interchangeable lenses on it, magnet mount rules), then that's what's there. Vignette on Android does a nice job of mimicking developing stunts like bleach-skip on slide film.
If I have time to pick a camera, it depends on the subject. The 35mm and dslr are great for macro shots of lace work because I don't have a macro set for the medium or have finished the large format camera. They can attach to bellows, be adjusted a ton, and I've gotten a large selection of lenses for them (25mm to 300mm, lots of double/tripler rings and mount adaptors make that about 1200~1500mm). The vertical rolling medium format box cameras work great for outdoor well lit portraits in black and white, and the detail that 25~100 ASA film can capture on that large of a surface is huge. The other medium formats are nice for odd shots, quircky things, and odd development processes that may or may not work. Developing in instant coffee, for example, because who cares if the DOF sucks and the focus is out a bit when the process is going to distort everything even more.
And its a nice camera, big MP, big optical zoom, great battery, lots of features, like it a lot
I dont love it though, its one of those flat rectangle jobs, which in my big ass hands means
I feel like I am going to drop it
My finger constantly covers the flash
Its harder to get a good macro shot
its button is pretty flush with the case making it easy to not really depress
The camera I loved was a Toshiba, 2mp, 6x optical zoom, and was in the form factor of a scaled down (maybe 1/2 size 35mm) DLSR
It had a pop up f
I wore out the shutter on my D40, (125,000+ photos)... so my replacement, the D5100 is pretty cool.
you insensitive clod!
We take Cowboy Neal along then later we ask him to describe whatever we saw.
by tanveer1979 (530624) on Friday February 01, 2013 @08:10AM (#42759767) Homepage Journal
Where is DSLR - APS-C
Much more popular than the Full frame 35mm DSLRs, and has been in existence much before the mirrorless cameras came into existence.
The poll should have had the following options on the interchangeable lens space
Full frame DSLR
Crop sensor DSLR (will cover 1.5, 1.3. and 1.6 crop factor DSLRs)
EVIL - Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens
Tried Canon, didn't like the reliability. Taken several thousand photos with the TZ5 and very happy with it.
Panasonic is a sleeper company. Better quality & value than you would think. The Costco of camera companies.
I still use a 4x5" Cambo for still-life studio shots and occasional landscape. Still film because I can justify spending several years worth of mortgage payments on a digital back.
I still love my Mamiya RZ-67 for portraits or any studio stuff I don't need perspective correction or scheimpflug correction.
Pretty much everything else is my digital SLR or my phone. The latter I keep locked in my car and the former I have on me all the time so they are used the most.
My favorite would likely be the Large format j
Bought it around 10 years ago. It fits into my motorcycle suit sleeve pocket so it's always with me on trips. The picture size is just fine for viewing on the 'net which is where a majority of my pictures end up anyway.
I bought some Canon thing a few years back because it was on sale at one of the computer stores but it crapped out halfway through my motorcycle trip and I had to buy a cheap HP camera at OfficeDepot. Turns out if you increased the resolution to the max, you had to have it on a stand or it'd
SL66 [sl66.com]
I have a love/hate relationship with this cam though. Love the size, the viewfinder and even the 'retro' looks. But the slowness of the autofocus really hampers the experience of the camera. Especially in artificial light. Here's to hoping that X100s fixes the issue once and for all
Put another way, a good photographer can get a Pulitzer-winner with an Instamatic.
Personally, I have a romantic attachment to b/w medium and large format.. haven't indulged in over 12 years.
That said, the best camera's the one you have with you.. so yeah.. whatever's on my phone.
I still love my Nikon F2 that I got in 1977. Best 35 MM camera ever. Since it takes a DSLR capable of 24 MP to equal it and I don't have $2500 + laying around.... I stick with the heavy old workhorse.
Best bang for your buck is to find a decent Powershot that's compatible with CHDK [wikia.com]. It lets you shoot RAW, view histograms, motion detect, script for time lapse, etc. I've never been disappointed by Canon's quality. Now if I could just train myself to stop leaving the damn things in bars.
is the one you have on you when you need it. This is why I voted for "Whatever came with the phone"
I've trained a bird to carve images into a stone tablet, you insensitive clods!


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OXFORD, Ohio – The Miami University women's basketball team nearly made a last-second comeback, but Northern Illinois hung on to take a 69-66 victory on Saturday. The RedHawks fall to 5-11 overall and 1-4 in the Mid-American Conference. The Huskies improve to 7-8 overall and 3-2 in the MAC.
Trailing 67-61 with less than 10 seconds remaining, senior guard Hannah Robertson forced NIU to throw the ball away on a long pass. Senior guard Haley Robertson was fouled on her subsequent jump shot. She hit both to cut the deficit to four with six seconds to go. Miami fouled immediately to extend the game. The Huskies converted 1-for-2 from the line to make it 68-63 with 4.7 seconds remaining.
After a timeout, the RedHawks ran a perfect inbounds to play to Hannah Robertson, who drained a corner three-pointer with 0.7 seconds to go. On the subsequent inbounds play Haley Robertson collided with Ally Lehman of the Huskies as the referees called a foul. A video review was needed to determine who the foul was on. Unfortunately for the RedHawks it was determined to be on Haley Robertson, which allowed NIU to finish off a 69-66 win.
Hannah Robertson led Miami with 16 points. Freshman forward Nicole Anderson was also in double-figures for the 'Hawks, finishing with 11. Sophomore forward Hannah McCue had a strong game off the bench with nine points. The team finished 8-for-18 (44.4 percent) from behind the arc, and was an impressive 24-for-30 (80.0 percent).
Unlike the RedHawks' back-and-forth game against Akron on Wednesday, the first half was played at a much more deliberate pace, with each team trying to execute its half-court offense. Hannah Robertson drained a couple of jumpers, while Anderson and sophomore forward Jessica Rupright hit back-to-back three pointers to give Miami a 12-4 lead five minutes into the contest. NIU was able to score the next six points to pull within two, but a 9-2 run keyed by a three-pointer from Anderson gave Miami a 21-12 lead with 6:58 remaining in the period.
Northern Illinois again cut the lead down to four, but three-pointers from sophomore guard Maddie McCallie and McCue sparked a 12-6 run that gave the 'Hawks their largest lead of the contest at 34-24. Amanda Corral drained a three-pointer of her own with five seconds to go to send the Huskies into the break trailing by seven at 34-27.
Anderson led the 'Hawks with nine points in the first half, while Hannah Robertson and McCue each had seven. Miami shot 9-for-24 (37.5 percent) during the period, while NIU shot 10-for-27 (37.0 percent).
Despite a three-pointer from Hannah Robertson and a jumper by junior guard Courtney Larson, the Huskies opened the second half on a 13-5 run to take their first lead of the game at 40-39 with 13:42 to go. Freshman guard Jillian Spurlock got the lead right back for the RedHawks with a jumper on the next possession. The lead changed a total of five times before a pair of free throws from junior guard Kindsay Brandt gave Miami a 47-45 lead with 11:09 to go.
NIU answered with a 15-6 run over the next five minutes to take a 60-53 advantage, its largest of the game. Miami did not give up as a pair of free throws from senior center Kelsey Simon, along with a three-pointer by Haley Robertson made it 60-58 with 4:42 to go.
The teams traded free throws over the next few possessions until one by Hannah Robertson made it 63-61 at the 1:09 mark. On the next possession, Miami forced NIU to use all of the shot clock, but Jenna Thorp was able to hit a key three-pointer with 39 seconds to go. A free throw nine seconds later made it 67-61 NIU before the RedHawks nearly pulled off the comeback.
Miami finished the game shooting 17-for-48 (35.4 percent), while the Huskies were 23-for-57 (40.4 percent). Hannah Robertson led the 'Hawks with seven rebounds, while Larson and Haley Robertson each had three assists. Northern Illinois finished with a slight, 37-35, rebounding advantage.
The RedHawks return to the road next Wednesday when they travel to Western Michigan for a 7 p.m. game. Tim Bray has the call and it can be heard live on Miami All-Access for those who have a subscription.

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Baseball Falters Offensively in 6-1 Season-Opening Loss to Lenoir-Rhyne
February 1, 2012
MISENHEIMER, N.C. Starter Ryan Jones (Asheville, NC) tossed five solid innings allowing just two hits with 10 strikeouts leading Lenoir-Rhyne University to a season-opening 6-1 victory over host Pfeiffer University on Wednesday afternoon at Joe Ferebee Field. The Bears put up a pair of unearned runs in the sixth and four more in the ninth scattering 11 hits as a team.
Two errors hampered the Falcons in the top of the sixth as Walton Shepherd (Lake Junaluska, NC) started off by reaching on an error at short. After a couple of groundball outs right back to the mound, Shepherd would score the games first run after a two-out error at second allowed Stephan Arcieri (Roswell, GA) to keep the inning alive while moving into scoring position. Rai Robinson (Kings Mountain, NC) quickly followed with a two-out single to right-center to put the Bears up two.
Lenoir-Rhyne opened things up in the ninth as an intentional walk to Matt Rose (Charlotte, NC) would load the bases with one out. After Shepherd went down on strikes, Dalton Hall (Hickory, NC) came up with the games first big hit with a two-run double to the gap in left-center. Logan Senelis-Jose (St. Thomas, VIRGIN ISLANDS) quickly followed with his own two-run double in the same spot to put the visitors up 6-0. A two-out Cole McGraw (Claremont, NC) RBI-single in the bottom of the ninth allowed Pfeiffer to avoid the shutout as Jon Gray (Granite Falls, NC) plated after a lead-off double to center.
Of the 11 hits pounded out by the Bears, Senelis-Jose, Arcieri and Colton Hansley (Asheville, NC) would each pick up a pair each. McGraw and Gray, along with Justin Harris (Albany, NY) and Kyle Hackey (Pittsboro, NC) each had a base knock for the Falcons. Starter Bryan Tuttle (Lenoir, NC) suffered the tough-luck loss after going five allowing the two unearned runs with seven strikeouts.
Pfeiffer returns to action this weekend at Catawba playing three games in two days at Newman Park. The Falcons will face Belmont Abbey in a non-conference tilt starting at 12:00 p.m. Saturday before going back-to-back against Mars Hill and Catawba starting at 1:00 p.m. Sunday.


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Brittany McPhail of La Grange, and her family members, hoped Tuesday to face in court the Lenoir County Sheriff's deputies who she claims mistreated her during a July traffic stop.
They will have to wait until mid-December to do so, though, as prosecutors were able to win a continuance of the case to allow all of the deputies involved to be in court at the same time, which they could not do Tuesday.
Assistant District Attorney Paige Rouse told District Court Judge Lonnie Carraway that the 23-year-old McPhail's school schedule — she is a senior at UNC Greensboro — also had to be considered.
"We'd be willing to work as best we can with her schedule," said Rouse, who made a motion before Carraway for continuance.
McPhail's attorney, Nick Harvey Sr. of Kinston, agreed with the prosecution's motion.
"We hope we can get this resolved for her benefit," Harvey told the judge.
McPhail and her family spent nearly eight hours at the Lenoir County Courthouse Tuesday, and her case was the final one heard after court officials had disposed of more than 400 other traffic and criminal cases.
She was charged with resisting a public officer, a misdemeanor, in the wake of a July 6 traffic stop at the Travelers Service Station on East Washington Street in La Grange.
During the stop, several deputies physically subdued, and pepper sprayed her, before taking her into custody.
LCSO Detective M.P. Williams stated in a report — provided by the McPhails — he was driving home on the night of July 5 when he "came up behind" Brittany McPhail's car on Paul's Path Road.
He stated he saw McPhail drive erratically, such as crossing the center line of the road "multiple times."
She then began driving safely, but she appeared to become erratic again when she turned left onto Willie Measley Road.
Williams wrote the vehicle "made an extremely wide turn onto that road, almost running off the right side of the roadway."
The detective stated he decided to pull McPhail over after she made a right turn on U.S. 70 West without stopping at the traffic light. She continued to drive, even though Williams had activated his lights and siren, and did not pull over until she reached Travelers.
Williams stated he yelled to McPhail, asking her if she was "crazy." He approached her vehicle and questioned why she did not pull over earlier.
She replied she was trying to get somewhere that was well lit and he did not need to yell at her.
Williams stated he physically tried to get McPhail out of the car, but she refused and fought him and other deputies who had arrived.
A deputy sprayed her in the face with pepper spray as she continued to struggle. The deputies were eventually able to "lean her against the rear of her vehicle" and place her in handcuffs.
The deputies applied water to McPhail's face to ease the burning of the spray, and later took her to the LCSO's La Grange station.
She was then taken to the Lenoir County Magistrate's Office in Kinston, where she was later released on $500 bond, according to court documents.
McPhail spoke to The Free Press Tuesday while she, her father Jimmy McPhail and uncle, Charles McPhail, were waiting for the case to be heard.
She said she was driving west on Paul's Path Road on the night of July 5 after having finished her shift at 11:30 p.m. at Nova Behavioral Health in Kinston.
The 2007 graduate of North Lenoir High School has worked there for two summers as a paraprofessional, working with juveniles.
McPhail said she "noticed a strange car following me" while heading along Paul's Path Road.
The vehicle continued to follow her as she turned left onto Willie Measley Road, and then right on U.S. 70 West.
"I became frightened and I called my dad," McPhail recalled. "My dad said, 'Do not stop until you get to a well-lit area'."
A blue light came on from the car following her as she made the turn onto U.S. 70. She said the car was not marked as a police vehicle.
She stopped when she reached the Travelers' station on Washington Street, which she described as "a well-lit area that I am familiar with, because that's my part of town."
McPhail said Williams cursed and yelled at her, asking why she did not stop after he turned his light on.
She said she told him: "You don't have the right to talk to me like that; that's very unprofessional for your job title."
McPhail said she was "snatched" from her car, thrown on the asphalt and was held down by at least four deputies.
He father witnessed the incident and saw his daughter picked up and thrown against her car as the deputies tried to handcuff her.
"They got her up and slammed her up into the left side of her vehicle so hard the vehicle started shaking," he recalled.
Jimmy McPhail has since filed a complaint with the Sheriff's Office, and his brother Charles, the former assistant chief of the now-defunct La Grange Police Department, conducted his own investigation, which included talking to his niece and brother and several employees, customers and neighbors of Travelers.
Charles McPhail said Tuesday the deputies' conduct was "very unprofessional."
Lenoir County Sheriff W.E. "Billy" Smith said Tuesday he was aware of the McPhail family's allegations, but declined to comment until a judge issues a ruling.
"I don't think it would be appropriate to comment on it until it's settled in court," Smith said.
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When they round up the usual suspects, you expect to hear the names Al Capone, John Dillinger and Ma Barker.
You might not expect to hear the name Gail Doughty.
But the older sister of my best friend was responsible for a crime wave of epic proportions when I was growing up in New Jersey. She repeatedly allowed underage delinquents to hide in the trunk of her car so they could sneak into the drive-in to see movies deemed unsuitable for minors.
If you don't know what a drive-in movie is, ask your parents.
Gail was a hero to those of us condemned to a summer without possibility of a driver's license, but to look at her back then, you would never have guessed that she was involved in such nefarious activities. She was an excellent student, went to church regularly and was respectful of her parents.
She was in no way one of those out-of-control teenagers depicted in movies like "Rebel Without a Cause" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." As far as I know, she never rode a motorcycle or carried a switchblade. She never rebelled against society in any way, with the possible exception of movie ratings that discriminated against the young. She apparently believed it was wrong to deprive youngsters of their right to watch low-budget, poorly made movies about zombies, vampires and biker gangs.
I'm pretty sure the statute of limitations has run out on Gail's crimes against humanity, so allow me to describe how she carried out her misdeeds.
Gail (I'm not using her married name to protect her family from public scorn) drove an American sedan roughly the size of Rhode Island. The trunk could fit six teenagers comfortably. I believe that feature was included in some of the advertising.
Just outside the entrance, Gail would pull over and pop the trunk. We would climb out of the car and pile into the trunk. She then drove up to the box office and bought a single ticket.
Gail, who is now a grandmother, always said she felt silly asking for one ticket. These outdoor theaters appealed more to couples and large groups of friends.
She would park the car in a deserted area and unlock the trunk. We would jump out like we had been freed from 20 years of solitary confinement, running around like crazy people.
Before you suggest that we were cheating the theater owner, let me emphasize that Gail wouldn't have been there if we hadn't persuaded her to smuggle us in, so the theater owner made at least one unplanned ticket sale. More important, the six of us ate like pigs and we spent most of the night at the concession stand buying popcorn, pizza and sugary drinks. The theater owner made serious concession money, and we had a glorious night at the drive-in even though we were not old enough to drive legally.
I have no proof, of course, but I believe that most theater owners knew exactly what was happening. How else to explain a young woman entering a drive-in alone? It's a game traditionally played willingly by theater owners and young moviegoers alike. The owners pretend they don't know that underage customers are sneaking into R-rated movies, and underage customers keep an eye out for ushers.
Until recently, theater owners only paid lip service to the campaign to keep youngsters out of adult-themed movies. Nobody seemed to work very hard at preventing it from happening. Parents blindly left the responsibility of policing the theaters to the owners, and the owners blindly pointed to the parents as the responsible party. Meanwhile, underage moviegoers saw what they wanted to see.
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When Hurricane Sandy hit NYC, I knew I had to get out to cases in impacted areas as quickly as possible to check on the condition of the animals. I responded to 11 cases in two days with a Humane Law Enforcement Agent and veterinarian, providing wellness checks to animals and critical supplies such as pet food and litter.
One case in particular in Coney Island, an area heavily impacted by Sandy, involves a family with 50 cats. Just before Sandy hit, the CIA team was coordinating a rescue operation to remove these cats and place them for adoption as soon as they were rehabilitated. Sandy interrupted this effort, and after the storm, I was not able to get in touch with the family because the cell service and power was out. I headed there right away to check on them.
Luckily they didn't sustain major flooding. They were in need of some supplies as lots of local stores were closed or flooded, so we provided them with all the essentials.
It is an unbelievable feeling to be a lifeline to so many animals in my community. Being able to have a hands-on approach, seeing the condition of animals, pet parents and homes, and to see a case to completion, is an amazing privilege that I feel very lucky to have.
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Is it winter? California has all the makings of a severe drought. Snowpack is somewhere around 15 to 20% of normal, according to the sources I have seen, roads are open that were buried last year and are normally under a good thick layer of snow, and the recent snow graphs have this year worse than the record dry winter of 1976-1977.
http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/snow/PLOT_SWC Mammoth Mountain had a huge base last year by the winter solstice, but this year they have next to nothing.
Colorado and Utah aren't much better, and 2 weeks ago the Denver TV stations were reporting the pack at less than 3/4 of normal. In Arizona, the Ski area above Tucson is actually reporting better conditions than the one near Flagstaff. I know we have 2 1/2 months left, but I usually get fed up with winter by late February or early March and want to go to lower elevations to get away from snow, so when it is actually going to snow? It's been mild and sunny lately, and I can't complain about that, but it would be nice if a few traditionally snowy locales would actually get some snow.


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Many people believe that cardio is the answer for weight loss. There is in fact a lot of perspective from different people about what types of cardio that works best for losing weight. Nevertheless, there is also some truth about cardio in related to weight loss but still there are also lies that keep on deceiving people out there. With that being said, I have prepared list of misconceptions about cardio that you should remember.
Fallacy: "Easy" type of cardio workout can help you burn calories for longer period of time.
Truth: This might be half true but doing "easy" cardio workout can burn only minimum amount of calories even if you spend hours in the gym. Our body needs more extreme and intense workout in order to expand and push it to burn more calories. Your muscles will then undergo a self-repair after the hard work out and you will feel the difference in your body after the new muscle build up.
Fallacy: If you don't burn 500 calories in the gym, everything is not worth it.
Truth: Many people thought that when it comes to cardio workout they need to burn as much as they should is false. All body movement has its own benefits when it comes to burning calories. You can do the "easy" workout at first and then gradually increase the challenge. Even if you are doing a simple 20-minute running session is already good for the heart and burn calories. Do not be pressured by people around you who have spent years working out in the gym and lost 501 calories per day. Our body works differently and finds suitable methods for your body. There are no excuses!
Fallacy: Do not eat before doing cardio workout, it will help burn more fats.
Truth: Your body needs energy in order to execute the workout and that energy is food! Do not stuff your stomach with lots of foods; just eat small snacks before doing your cardio exercise. You'll be surprise at how it can help you exercise better. Bear in mind that the amount of fat in our body is constant regardless of whether you have eaten or not and skipping snacks before workout can have bad effect like muscle loss in your body.
Fallacy: Marathon race training is a great cardio workout to help you lose weight.
Truth: Well, it's true that running can help you lose weight, improved cardio fitness, increase your stamina and such but it should not be the main motivation to help you slim down. In fact, during the training your body will store more fats in order to conserve energy so you can endure the distance. As a result to this, you will only burn fewer calories during your run.
Fallacy: Eat whatever you want as long as you are doing your cardio routine.
Truth: Well, I just wish this to be true! Do not take too lightly our calorie intake and thinking that we can make it up by doing an intense cardio workout. Cardio workout won't help you burn fat; it is more than that, according to Bret Contreras, specialist in strength and conditioning workout. Weight loss management includes not only an intense and quality cardio workout but also setting up a healthy diet plan every day in order to lose significant amount of calories in the body.
Fallacy: Putting up weight helps you shed more calories.
Truth: Why would anyone think that putting extra two-pounds in your workout routine can help you burn more calories? This is definitely a big fallacy. For example, putting extra weight like an ankle strap can only cause you an imbalance which can lead to injury. Rather than focusing on putting resistance on your workout, try increasing the intensity of the cardio workout instead.
Knowing what are the truth and fallacy in cardio workout is important so that you will not waste your time working out on something that will not do you any good. You can search more about the myth and misconception about cardio workout that most people practice or you can ask your personal trainer about what are the cardio workout that is best for you.


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"Some left, some stayed," Cook said. "We didn't have any water to get up into any of the houses."
He said there was no serious damage from the storm but several fishing piers were submerged and fire departments responded to toppled trees. None of them caused damage to homes.
"Could have been a lot worse," Cook said Monday afternoon. "There's been no damage reported to us yet. We had one accident attributed to water standing in the road."
Damp spring so far
By the numbers
2 inches – How much rain the Cleveland County area received just during the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Some areas received more rainfall than that.
800-plus – The number of Cleveland County power outages reported early Monday morning, according to Duke Energy.
12 feet – the flood stage for the Broad River at Boiling Springs, according to the National Weather Service. At times, the river was at least 2 feet above that level.
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Today – 66/52, scattered showers and thunderstorms
Wednesday – 72/52, chance of showers
Thursday – 78/55, mostly sunny
Friday – 77/59, chance of thunderstorms
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Malhi, G. S.*, Berk, M.*, Bourin, M.*, Ivanovski, B*, Dodd, S.*, Lagopoulos, J.* and Mitchell, P. B.* (2005) Atypical mood stabilizers : a 'typical' role for atypical antipsychotics, Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, vol. 111, no. 426, pp. 29-38, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Malden, Ma. [C1.1]
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For Clennie Francis Davis, one the greatest advantages of living to 100 is witnessing the transformation of
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More than 200 people came to the gathering, sharing old pictures and memories of Davis and his family. Balloons representing each of his descendants were released into the air with a special note for the lucky person who finds them.
"What was in the note was that the recipient of the note will be granted 100 years of longevity," his son Tim Davis said. "The last time I saw them they must have been 10,000 feet high. Who knows where they might go or what continent they might end up."
Along with his three sons, seven grand children, 13 great grand children and one great, great grand child, his descendants include many professions, trades, veterans scattered across the nation and the world. The
Davis, one of seven children, was born
"Back then we didn't have a lot so we didn't miss much,"
Tim said that he admires the stories his father told about his upbringing, and the self-sufficiency the family needed to survive during The Great Depression.
"I find that unique because he was one who went through the Depression, and by being on a farm it actually took care of all their groceries," he said. "They raised their meat and vegetables and nuts. I found that because of necessity they had food all of the time, even when times were bad."
"Some of the teachers boarded with my father. They taught at the school and then ate and slept at my grandfather's house," Tim said. "In 1996, he looked up one of his teachers and went out to meet her."
"I learned to drive in 1925 when we had the Ford T Model classic, it wasn't too hard,"
"I was pretty young and inexperienced at that time but somehow the boss man asked me to go and hang the door and everyone was looking at them and said I did pretty good job,"
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"They really played music that was quite impressive; they have been professional musicians," Tim said. "They would gather and play music every Saturday night. It was a wonderful environment to grow up in and experience every weekend."
Davis and his wife divorced in the 1950s. Almost 20 years later, he married his second wife Inez, who now lives in a nursing home. He currently lives alone, where he regularly mows and maintains his small mobile home park. He still enjoys building furniture and gifts for family and friends and takes pride that he has handcrafted many of the items in his home.
"I always stay active doing something, I've always worked hard,"
Longevity is a treasure that runs in the family. His older sister Hettie Howard, 101, and his younger brother Cecil Davis, 85, still live in
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Paarl Boys' finished their unbeaten run at the St John's Easter Festival with a tight 19-18 win over Waterkloof.
Boishaai and Waterkloof headed into final day's feature match as the two in-form schools at the festival, after both sides picked up wins on day one and day two. The Paarl school dominated the early parts of the match and went on to surge into a 14-5 lead. Klofies fought back strongly, but they failed in their pursuit as Boishaai held on for a one-point triumph.
In other results, Daniel Pienaar surprised many with a 18-13 win over Florida, who pushed Klofies close on Saturday. The result completed Daniel Pienaar's three-match winning streak. Namibia's Windhoek Gym and Nelspruit also downed Parktown Boys' (29-18) and Marais Viljoen (21-18).
England's Lord Wandsworth recorded their first victory of the festival with a convincing 41-12 win over Klein Nederburg. Hosts St John's were beaten 33-10 by the tournament's invitational XV.
Windhoek Gym (Namibia) 29 Parktown Boys' 18
Klein Nederburg 12 Lord Wandsworth (England) 41
St John's College 10 Lions Invitational XV 33
Florida 13 Daniel Pienaar 18
Marais Viljoen 18 Nelspruit 21
Waterkloof 18 Paarl Boys' 19
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Renowned international conservation organisation Biosphere Expeditions and two Six Senses properties, Soneva Fushi and Soneva Gili have teamed up to create two scholarships for Maldivians with a dive qualification and English language skills to take part in a new coral reef & whale shark study being conducted in September 2011. Scholarship recipients will be trained in reef and whale shark research techniques and assist scientists from around the world in a study designed to provide data to the Maldivian government so that informed conservation decisions can be made.
The project, based on the liveaboard Carpe Diem cruising the archipelago, will see Biosphere Expeditions, the award-winning not-for-profit conservation organisation, working with the Maldives Marine Research Centre (MRC) of the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture, Reef Check and the Marine Conservation Society to study and safeguard the spectacular coral reefs and the resident whale shark population.
Successful scholarship applicants will be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in the marine environment and that they will use the experience to the benefit of the Maldives' marine resources, carrying the message to other people and multiplying the effect of their experience. More information about the scholarship and how to apply is at www.biosphereexpeditions. org/scholarships > Tab "Maldives" and below.
Dr. Matthias Hammer, biologist, Reef Check trainer and Executive Director of Biosphere Expeditions, says "The coral reefs of the Maldives archipelago and the fish populations that live amongst them are extraordinarily diverse and rich. They are also in a relatively pristine state and having both these factors together is quite rare. As less than one per cent of the world's oceans are protected, it is very important that we monitor and manage areas that are doing well. This is especially true for the Maldives, where the economy and well-being of an entire nation is largely dependent on a healthy & sustainably managed marine environment. We are delighted to be working with the Maldivian government and people and look forward to hosting our scholarship winners on the expedition in September. We are also very grateful to Six Senses for their investment and support in this project over four years."
Kate Wilson, marine biologist at Soneva Fushi, adds "These scholarships will allow Maldivians to work alongside and learn from some top marine biologists, enabling them to get hands-on experience of monitoring coral reef ecosystems and whale sharks in the Maldives. It is a fantastic opportunity for keen and enthusiastic divers that want to develop skills in marine surveying, enabling them to continue surveying long after the scholarship ends. We are thrilled to be working with Biosphere Expeditions who will be contributing vital data to the Maldives government on coral reef health."
Also note press conference on 3 September 2011
Biosphere Expeditions and Six Senses will be holding a press conference on 3 September at 10:30 at the Nasandhura Palace Hotel, just before the Biosphere Expeditions team embarks on its first ground-breaking research expedition. Meet the international team of volunteers, the Maldivian scholarship recipients, the scientists behind the expedition and witness the official handing over of a marine educational booklet to the Maldivian government. The head of the Marine Research Centre and other dignitaries from the Ministries of Tourism, Youth & Sport, as well as Education are expected. Also present will be Dr. Matthias Hammer, Founder & Executive Director of Biosphere Expeditions. Media representatives are cordially invited to this event. RSVP email@example.com.
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Biosphere Expeditions is a multi-award-winning not-for-profit wildlife conservation organisation offering hands-on volunteer expeditions as an adventure with a purpose for everyone. Biosphere Expeditions is for people from all walks of life who want to help support and conserve the biosphere that we all live in. Biosphere Expeditions gives people a way to harness their enthusiasm and put it to good effect by coming to work on conservation projects simply using the money and time that they would have spent going on an ordinary holiday.
Six Senses Resorts & Spas is a management and development company established in 1995, which manages resorts under the brand names Soneva, Six Senses and Evason, plus Six Senses Spas. Soneva Fushi, Soneva Gili and Six Senses Laamu are the Six Senses Maldivian properties.
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A few things will have to happen for the poverty reduction goal to be hit...India will have to up its game on both economic growth and the distribution of the benefits. As this chart shows, China has mostly run its leg of the relay – with economic growth that has lifted hundreds of millions from poverty and, almost on its own, put the world on trend to reach Kim's goal.
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The ASPCA is currently on the ground assisting the Milwaukee Police Department and the District Attorney of Milwaukee County with a multi-site dog fighting raid in the City of Milwaukee. Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission is transporting, sheltering and caring for the dogs.
Today, eight search warrants were executed at eight crime scenes, where 23 suspected fighting dogs were seized. Investigators also discovered blood on basement walls as well as other evidence of dog fighting, including treadmills, wound treatment supplies and muscle building supplements.
Experts from the ASPCA Field Investigations & Response (FIR) team are on hand to assist with evidence collection and documentation. The ASPCA has been assisting local authorities with this dog fighting investigation for nearly a year.
Dog fighting is a felony in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The ASPCA is committed to eradicating the blood sport. We have designated April 8 as the first National Dog Fighting Awareness Day to advance the conversation about dog fighting, and to encourage animal lovers across the country to take action against this brutal form of cruelty.
Please join the movement and take a stand. And stay tuned to ASPCA.org/blog for more information about this developing case.
Pictured above is one of hundreds of dogs rescued from a previous federal dog fighting bust across the Southern U.S. in August 2013.
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Thanks so much for wanting to support the ASPCA and helping to fight animal cruelty! We appreciate you reaching out to us about this.
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Coal fight may cost us jobs, investment
Those are smart policies that enjoy bipartisan support. According to the Federal Reserve, for every dollar invested in infrastructure, like highways, the economy sees two dollars in growth. And last year's record trade numbers showed Washington's economy is getting back on track thanks to exports.
And yet locally, the debate over bulk export terminals for coal and other commodities -- one of the largest infrastructure and export investments in decades -- has become a heated political debate.
Trade, labor and agriculture interests rightly see in the five proposed terminals an opportunity to expand U.S. trade, job creation and new state tax revenue. At stake are hundreds of millions of dollars in private infrastructure investment, thousands of jobs and private investment in our transportation infrastructure that would have wider benefits for the regional, trade-based economy.
Opponents of the projects want to dramatically expand the already rigorous environmental review process for the facilities, as a bureaucratic method of shutting them down or delaying investments indefinitely.
What should be an individualized examination of each project site -- the current approach -- will become a collective, region-wide review of unrelated facilities. And if successful, such broad reviews could be used to slow numerous public and private investments, from new factories to new airports or other transportation facilities.
If the terminals are halted through bureaucratic delays, the shift in Washington's business environment would be enormous. Washington's rail infrastructure is essential to trade growth in the state. The state's rail transportation board has identified $2 billion in investment needs for our railroads over the next 10 years.
Given the current pressures on federal, state, and local budgets, government's ability to finance ambitious infrastructure investments is limited. And railroads already spend over $100 million dollars annually on capital investments in Washington. To continue to grow the infrastructure that supports our trade economy, we need alternative approaches to funding, including new private investment opportunities.
Neither public nor private infrastructure spending is of any value if the potential investments become political punching bags. Unfortunately, that's exactly what is happening with the proposed bulk commodity terminals.
The benefits of trade, so well-known in our state, are inexplicably forgotten in the case of these terminals. Mayor McGinn of Seattle has suggested that increased trade will cost his city white collar and tech jobs. This, from the city where Starbucks resides in the heart of the industrial port zone. And Gov. Inslee recently opined that supplying affordable energy to Asia through these facilities would somehow hurt manufacturers like Boeing. No matter that the largest export market for Washington goods, and the largest market for air passenger growth in the world, is Asia.
We can't prioritize infrastructure investment and exports while also allowing the regulatory approval process be used as roadblocks for projects that have played by the rules.
Chris Strow is a former state representative (10th District), a former aide to Congressman Jack Metcalf, and has worked in senior positions for the Puget Sound Regional Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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(BPT) - Women are busier than ever these days - the latest report from RunningUSA says women account for nearly eight million U.S. road-race finishers, with the number continuing to climb. For many women, running provides an opportunity to take a break from the challenges of work, family and other stress to be their best selves while combining fun, personal accomplishment and camaraderie with others.
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