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Rated 3.5 out of 5 by 1849 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by ACI376 ACI Fall 2012 Nice Hotel. Worth the stay. October 25, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jackie35 Sheraton hotel has a great layout with a waterfall and trees. Very nice hotel, in a great location, with all the amenities you will need. October 24, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by topdoc2020 Unsatisfactory There was a lot of unorganization and poor service- it was inexcusable. The lights went out in my room in the morning and it took an hour for someone to come up and fix it. The room itself was not clean and to top it off, it was freezing in there. The airconditioning was on full blast and could not be adjusted. This was one of the worst experiences I've ever had. October 24, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by HR32 Tired The hotel has seen its better days and badly needs renovated. Everything is old, though the beds were comfortable. Not sure the thermostat ever controlled anything. October 24, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by MatchuATL Oustanding Customer Service I'm a frequent visitor at the hotel and the team at the club lounge always goes out of their way to make me feel right at home!Also, as a diabetic it is often challenging for me to find suitable eating options when I travel, but the club lounge gang always takes super special care of me and orders special low-sugar / diabetic-friendly breakfast options just for me! Thanks a lot, guys! It makes a huge impact on my stay and how I feel overall. :-) October 23, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Review Great Location Overall, my stay was good. It has great location that is central to almost everything. October 23, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by FranciscoCMF Excelent Nice and comfortable not only the facilities but location, it´s really the hotspot of Toronto Downtown!!!!!!!!!!!! October 23, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Shelley49 Great Location Perfect location to explore all Toronto has to offer. October 23, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Nigel59 Hot water would be nice! have stayed a few times at this hotel. normally better than this last experience. Room clean but could use a little "refreshing". Staff friendly and professional. Shower pressure was intermittent at best and varied between stone cold and warm. At a hotel of this stature my expectations would be higher than those experienced. Further, the lineup for checkin took about 15 minutes nad when I observed the lineup for checking out, I gave up on that idea and returned to the room to execute a telephone checkout resulting in further delays. October 23, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Kim44 This hotel is luxurious I enjoyed my stay at your luxurious location. The lobby is very inviting. Our room was perfect. October 22, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by xxxxxxxxx21 Pointers for Improvement 1. My next door neighbors smoked the first morning of my stay. I got little attention from the front desk and had to insist that they send someone to the floor to check it out. I should not have to do that. 2. One day I used the door tag to eliminate the change of towels etc for the day. As a result, NOTHING was refreshed in the room. The coffee should have been refreshed and the room should have been cleaned -- I was only eliminating towel service. 3. Conference meals sometimes contained reconstituted beef products. Some people find this a sign of poor quality. October 22, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by snoopdog29 this hotel needs some work I stayed for two nights last week and was dissappointed in the room service and air conditioning. The first day I did not get breakfast on time as no one took my order from my door despite it being placed outside at midnight. The second day breakfast was late. I turned my room temperature down to 18.5 degrees but it stayed a a much hotter temp all night which made my sleep very uncomfortable and restless October 22, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Laura33 Some improvements needed Having plastic cups instead of real glasses for the bathroom and ice bucket and also having paper cups for the coffee machine leaves an impression not up to the usual high standards of a Sheraton hotel. October 22, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Bedford Toronto Downtown Have stayed at this hotel many times in years past - this was first return in two years. At one time it was like a second home to me. Miss the "Long Bar". October 22, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Moose14 Excellent location We found the Hotel to be in an ideal location, however found service to be far below the standard accustomed to at SPG Hotels. Staff appear to be quite unhappy with their work environment and this is strongly reflected in their approach with customers. October 22, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Mort12 This Hotel has excellent Staff Brian at the check-in Desk is a first class Ambassador for your Hotel. Delay in room availability was lengthy but understandable - Brian handled with excellent customer relations skills. Room had no Mirror in main area, tap in washroom bath was leaking badly, no extraction fan in bathroom &, despite a space heater, room was cold. October 20, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by 2day2012 Very nice experience I was there for the LES convention - Hotel set up was for meetings was very nice, staff over and above! LinkCenter very accomodating. Did not care for B2B menu it was limited (food tasted good), service first night was excellent it was just me, but other nights had to wait a long time, left once, tried another night and had to wait a long time for food and for assitance. October 20, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Bob6397 It was COLD! Our room was very cold (hey, it's Canada! October!! Where's the heat?) Explanation: A/C was still on. Please wait, heat will be on in a few days... October 20, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by niagaratraveller Not clean, not quiet, not nice This is the first time I have had an overall negative experience from a Sheraton property. This is not what I expect from a Sheraton brand hotel. My room was noisy both from the old windows that did not close tightly and from the adjoining room. Check-in service was very slow, as was service by phone any time I called. The heat in the room did not appear to work - staff offered me a portable heater, the carpet was stretched and stained. It seems to me this hotel is trying to be expensive without offering either value nor luxury - even the towels were thin and small and the hallways were dingy and dark. There are other hotels in the area that I have had excellent stays at. October 20, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by PaulP Another Great Stay Fantastic Location. Great sevice and a comfortable room. October 19, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Mel1959 Room Temperature Control First of all let me say that the staff here made my stay as comfortable as possible. My one major complaint is the way the heating and cooling is done. The staff had to bring in 2 electric heaters as they had not switched over to heat in their system in October as of yet due to it statistically being warm still. It was not and the room temperature did not improve much with the heaters that they had sent. The rooms are in need of renovations to update them to a more current time. However, the mattress in the room was awesome!!!! Never slept so good! October 18, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Elisabeth36 Great Customer Service I stayed in Toronto for a conference and found the hotel staff to be simply excellent. They went above and beyond to help me, since I was away from home and my 7-month-old baby. I pumped breastmilk for the five days I was in Toronto and the hotel staff provided me with an in-room refrigerator and freezer at no additional cost. When I checked out, they made arrangements to store my frozen milk in the restaurant freezer until I came back in the evening to pick up my luggage and leave for the airport. Simply wonderful. The only minor negative experience was the room service, which took over an hour and the food was no longer warm. But otherwise my stay was wonderful. October 17, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by NigelB Return stay I hadn't stayed at the Sheraton Centre in a while, due to the location of my activities in Toronto not being close to this hotel. I'm very happy we decided to stay here over a recent weekend. Arrival was quick, given room options and got a nice room on an SPG floor looking downtown. Hotel was bustling, but the common areas were always clean and well looked after. Had one meal here and the food service was excellent. Overall a very pleasant stay and I will be back - just not as long between visits this time! October 17, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by HD00 Great location but... I like the location of this hotel and in most cases felt the staff were professional and pleasant. However, I was without a phone for 2 nights despite several calls to the front desk long distance from my blackberry. The next evening no one had fixed the problem. The phone would ring but the handset didn't work. It was finally corrected but should not have required several calls. In the room the blackout curtain was torn and part of the phone apparatus was pulled out of the wall. Great hotel but the rooms need to be better maintained. October 17, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Chloeelsierose Lounge It was very disappointing. Hors d'oeuvres quality and quantity diminished as did breakfast options, particularly on the weekend from my previous experience. October 16, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Mick05 Sheraton, Toronto Very central, high standard in order of service, rooms, breakfest, fitness etc. October 16, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by nanz Poor Customer service Non-responsive servers in the Bistro. Waited 20 minutes without being acknowledged. I have never gotten up and left anywhere, but I did here October 15, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Traveler20321 An average hotel that needs to improve customer service and safety The front desk staff and especially the concierge need much improvement in their customer service. The concierge was alwasy very abrupt and acted as if you were bothering him with questions. In the evening there were many questionable people in the lobby and on the elevators. on several occasions I waited for another elevator due to safety concerns. Lots of very loud partying, yelling and activity in the hallways that made me feel very unsafe. If i visit Toronto again I will stay somewhere else. October 15, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Imagine "Home Away From Home!" "Home away from Home!". That is what the Sheraton Toronto is to us. We visit several times a year and am always impressed with the quality of staff beginning with Marilyn at the front desk who always greets us by name with a big smile and a hug and provides excellent customer service each and every time. We just celebrated our 43rd wedding anniversary and were thrilled to be remembered by Bless in the Club Lounge with a special anniversary greeting. She had genuine pleasure in sharing our anniversary and always welcomes us by name with a warm sincere smile. Marilyn and Bless are the smiling friendly faces we always look forward to seeing. You cannot beat the location and we walk to almost everything we wish to see and do. To us "there is no other" hotel. Sheraton Toronto is it! We highly recommend the Sheraton for your first and every visit to Toronto. October 14, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Notacomplainer Too Busy To Care The superior downtown location has brought me to this Sheraton in Toronto on many occasions over the years. If it were not for the convenience of where it is, I likely would not return. Its place dictates its success, and not the service. As a SPG Platinum guest & business traveller I've never felt paricularly welcomed, never, I believe, been upgraded, and generally am dissatisfied and will make efforts never to return except by necessity. October 14, 2012


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Sleepy Hollow Night Photography Workshop: Oct.31-Nov 2, 2014
Night Photography: Finding Your Way In The Dark
with Lance Keimig
Location: Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, NY
Dates: October 31-November 2, 2014.
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery at Halloween!
Workshop schedule: Class will run from 3-midnight each day with classroom instruction, fieldwork, and a dinner break
Experience Level: Basic proficiency with your DSLR is required. The course is designed for intermediate amateur through professional photographers. Please get in touch with Lance if you are not sure if the class is right for you.
Cost: $695
This workshop will be jam-packed with both field and classroom instruction. We will spend time in the classroom each day, learning the basics of Night Photography and reviewing images from the previous night's shoot. During classroom sessions we will focus on developing our images with Adobe Lightroom while also looking at the images of historic and contemporary night photographers. After a short dinner break, we'll head out to photograph in the cemetery. We'll have three to four hours to photograph each night. While in the field each night, photographic techniques and creative inspiration will be discussed, demonstrated and put into practice. We will all work closely together, sharing our knowledge and observations.
Friday night will be spent getting the fundamentals of night photography nailed down- camera settings, composing and focusing in the dark, and exposure. Once students are comfortable making images in this environment, light painting techniques will be introduced. On Saturday night, after reviewing our images from the previous night, we'll return to the cemetery to photograph, this time using more added light to supplement our images. It's rumored that a certain abbreviated equestrian will make an appearance. That's right, Ichabod Crane's nemesis will pay a visit to his old stomping grounds and strike a pose for us on Saturday night. Sunday, our final night will be spent refining our technique, building on what's been learned on the previous two night's work. For those who have taken to light painting, more advanced techniques will be introduced.
Lance brings his twenty-five years of experience with night photography to the workshop and shares his passion for the subject with inspiring slides shows of historical and contemporary night photography as well as informative lectures and critiques. We will examine the basic skills necessary for Night Photography, high quality digital image capture, and RAW file processing. Film photographers are welcome, but should contact Lance in advance of registration.
This workshop is specifically for photographers who want to learn digital night photography techniques from exposure to image development. Contrast, atmosphere, light sources, equipment choices, painting with light, and subject matter at night are some of the specific things this class will cover. Participants should expect to share their images in our daily critiques, as the goal of this workshop is to enjoy the creative process, be inspired and make some great images.
The textbook for the class is Lance's book: Night Photography: Finding Your Way in the Dark published by Focal Press. Copies will be available at the beginning of the workshop, or may be purchased in advance.
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TULIA, TX -- Former Catholic Father John Anthony Salazar, 58, also known as John Salazar-Jimenez, pleaded guilty Monday in Swisher County according to the Plainview Daily Herald. Salazar agreed to accept a 10-year prison sentence in his plea deal for Indecency With a Child, the Herald reported. His victim was 12 years old at the time.
Mike Chriswell, Swisher County Attorney, was quoted by the Daily Herald as saying, "Because of the age of the case and after extensive consultations with the victim and the victim's family, an agreement was reached to dispose of the case."
Salazar will be held in the Swisher County Jail until he can be transferred to the Texas Department of Corrections.
The case was important enough in the opinion of the Los Angeles Times to send a reporter to Tulia. Salazar had pleaded guilty in Los Angeles to a similar charge in 1987 – specifically the sexual abuse of two young boys. He served three years in prison. In 1991 he was brought to Tulia by the Diocese of Amarillo. Salazar changed his name to Salazar-Jimenez.
A reporter for the L.A. Times wrote on Monday, "Halfway between Amarillo and Lubbock, Tulia must have seemed an ideal place to hide."
But that was by no means the end of the story. In late 2003 Salazar was visiting Dallas - and while there, he was accused of forcing himself on a young man who was intoxicated in a hotel room.
A jury in Dallas County convicted Salazar in 2004 and sentenced him to life in prison. But the conviction was tossed out on a technicality. Salazar took a plea bargain and served prison time until 2013.
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Laguna Hills Term Limits, Measure T (November 2010)
Measure T imposed term limits on members of the Laguna Hills City Council of no more than two consecutive terms in office.
Election results
|Measure T
- These final, certified results are from the Orange County elections office.
Text of measure
Ordinance text
Since Measure T was approved, this language became an ordinance of Laguna Hills:
| The Municipal Code of the City of Laguna Hills shall be amended by adding section 204.080, to read in its entirety as follows:
2-04.080 Term limits.
(a) No person shall hold office as a member of the City Council for more than two consecutive terms.
(b) If a person serves for at least two years of a term of office as a member of the City Council, that person for purposes of subdivision (a) of this section shall be considered to have served a full four-year term.
(c) If a person is appointed to a vacant office as a member of the City Council for an unexpired term and serves for at least two years, that person for purposes of subdivision (a) of this section shall be considered to have served a full four-year term of office as a member of the City Council.
(d) Any person who has served two consecutive terms of office as a member of the City Council shall not be eligible to hold office again as a member of the City Council until the expiration of at least two years following the conclusion of such person's last term of office as a member of the City Council.
(e) The term limits established by this section shall be applicable prospectively only to all terms of office for members of the City Council commencing with the terms of members of the City Council elected at the November 2010 general municipal election.
The official voter pamphlet arguments for Measure T were signed by:
- Barbara D. Kogerman, Chairman, Laguna Hills Term Limits Committee, Past President, Chamber of Commerce
- Jean K. Bland, Publisher, Laguna Hills Watch Dog
- William A. Enholm, Past President, Nellie Gail Ranch Owners Association
- James Vaughn, Laguna Hills Small Businessman
- Rita Rembold, Past President, Laguna Village Homeowners Association
Arguments in favor
Arguments they made for Measure T include:
- "Nearly 20 years. That's how long the incumbent Council majority has served, and that's too long. It's time for Laguna Hills to adopt City Council term limits. Measure T is specifically designed to renew the political process to ensure the prosperity and health of Laguna Hills. Limiting Council Members to (2) consecutive four-year terms, with no lifetime cap, encourages efficient council turnover, while balancing the need for experienced leadership."
- "Self-serving incumbents insist that only they possess skills to effectively manage Laguna Hills–that term limits let consultants and lobbyists rule. Don't believe their hysteria. 72% of Orange County residents enjoy the benefits of term limits. Now it's Laguna Hills' turn to reap those same rewards."
- "Term limits eliminate ineffective policies and waste. New Council Members wouldn't have compensated our city manager last year over $460,000, including a $60,000 car–for his own personal use–hoping no one would notice. Taxpayers deserve honest transparency and accountability from elected officials!"
- "Encourage citizen participation and communication. Laguna Hills has a 20-year record of shutting out citizen input and oversight, including requests for independent commissions for planning and economic development."
- "Introduce fresh thinking, innovative ideas and rational priorities. Wasteful spending on elaborate city monuments and excessive staff benefits by incumbents came at the expense of the needs of businesses, seniors, youth and pet owners."
- "Increase competition and weaken the hold of special interests who provide incumbents contributions large enough to scare off challengers." * "With term limits, citizens get to determine our leaders and vision while preserving the right to return those who have proven their value.
- "Term limits restore control of government to citizens. Laguna Hills should be governed by Council Members who represent the people, not by 20-year career politicians."
The official voter pamphlet arguments against Measure T were signed by:
- L. Allan Songstad Jr., Councilmember, Laguna Hills
- Joel Lautenschleger, Councilmember, Laguna Hills
- Don Sedgwick, SVUSD Board Member, LH Resident
- Janet Curtis, Retired College Professor, Nellie Gail Ranch Owners Association Past President, Board of Directors
- Frank Manzo, 14 Year Laguna Hills Resident
Arguments against
Arguments they make against Measure T include:
- "Term limits have caused chaos at the state level and less responsive government. Laguna Hills does not need term limits."
- "Laguna Hills' voters have elected our Councilmembers because they have proven themselves worthy of our trust. Every two years voters evaluate the performance of Councilmembers that stand for re-election and decide if they should remain in office. Establishing artificial limits on Council terms denies voters the right to keep a well performing City Council. Creating lame duck Councilmembers will not promote responsive government. This measure is a campaign ploy promoted by a candidate and special interests who want millions of your tax dollars spent on their favorite projects."
- "Our Councilmembers represent our citizens on important regional agencies. Meaningful participation depends on longevity in office. Adopting term limits could have the unintended consequence of losing our city's leadership role regionally. Fresh ideas come with active leadership, effective listening and engaged citizens, not artificial changes compelled by term limits."
- "Our City Council has created a lean administrative organization that emphasizes contracting for cost effective city services, rather than a large city bureaucracy. They prudently manage our city's finances while providing a high level of city services. They repeatedly earn a 95% approval rating from our residents."
The editorial board of the Orange County Register is opposed to Measure T, saying, "Rather than pursue term limits, with such an uneven track record at best, better reforms to pursue would be to reduce government's size, powers and cost."[1]
Path to the ballot
Measure T got on the ballot as an initiated city ordinance.
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Small town hopes to rescue itself by selling pot
Mar 20, 2015
North Bonneville, Wash., is the first U.S. town to open its own marijuana shop.
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Despite federal obstacles, state-legal marijuana businesses take off in a big way.
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TOKYO (ICIS)--Japan's Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings (MCHC) said on Thursday its six months to September 2012 net profit fell by 91% year on year to yen (Y) 3.32bn ($42m), largely on weaker demand in China and a stronger yen.
Net sales for April-September 2012 slipped by 2.6% year on year to Y1,530bn, while operating profit fell by 57% to Y41.1bn, the company said in a statement.
In the chemicals segment, net sales for the six-month period were down by 4.8% year on year to Y433.6bn, resulting in an operating loss of Y5.38bn – a reversal of the Y19.4bn profit in the same period last year, Mitsubishi Chemical said.
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The quest for justice by one indigenous Guatemalan woman for the murder of her husband by private security forces of a Canadian company's subsidiary transcends borders. The trial in Canada has paved the way for other indigenous communities to seek restitution from multinationals for human rights violations.
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Austrian homecoming did wonders for Sabres' Vanek
"He's had a history of running some hot streaks, and I think this is the best streak he's ever put together," Ruff said. "I think any time you get that confidence, get off to that great of a start, I think he's fed off it."
Vanek opened the season with a career-best five-point game in a 5-2 win over Philadelphia, and has at least a point in nine of the 10 games he's played.
Whether it's on power plays or breakaways, from his knees or during shootouts, Vanek has scored in nearly every situation this season playing on a line rounded out by Jason Pominville and center Cody Hodgson.
There was the goal Vanek scored to cap his eighth career hat trick in a 7-4 win over Boston on Jan. 31. Driving in on the Bruins net on a 2-on-0 break, Vanek hit the brakes at the top of the crease and waited for Tuukka Rask to commit before shoveling the puck in over the fallen goalie to make it 6-4.
And then there were Vanek's two goals against Montreal. After scoring on a power-play with 12:03 left to cut the Canadiens lead to 4-3, he capped a scramble in front by diving in head first to poke a loose puck through goalie Peter Budaj's legs to force overtime.
As if that wasn't enough, Vanek scored one of Buffalo's two shootout goals to clinch the win.
"It's awesome to watch. He's been finding a way. He's been magical," forward Steve Ott said. "He wants to win in this dressing room, and he's proven it to all of us."
Vanek is playing with more patience. That's something he also got out of playing on the much larger ice surfaces in Austria, where the extra space allowed him to be more creative.
"By playing the game over there, I kind of got my hands back, my vision," Vanek said. "I think patience comes with confidence and, obviously, I'm feeling pretty good about my game."
Already more than a third of the way to matching the 61 points he had last season, Vanek is maintaining a day-at-a-time approach.
"I know it's a good streak that I'm on, but I don't look at it like a hot streak," Vanek said. "It might be over tomorrow or the next day. But even if it is, there's a lot more games coming after that."


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SPECTACULAR "GEM" AMMONITE . Placenticeras costatum. Late Cretaceous. Bearpaw Formation. Alberta, ...
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Placenticeras costatum
Late Cretaceous
Bearpaw Formation
Alberta, Canada
Spectacular "Gem" Ammonites are highly prized in museums and collections around the world. This fine specimen dates back 70 million years ago and is an excellent example of what is considered a Canadian national treasure - from the premier fossil locality for gem ammonites. This locality is the only place in the world that produces Ammonite specimens with unbelievable bright, beautiful and iridescent colors. In fact, the preservation is so good that the World Jewelry Confederation gave the fossilized shell material, known as Ammolite, gemstone status in 1981, the same year commercial mining of Ammolite began. The color is primarily a function of the fossil preservation of the shell nacre. Significant deposits of gem-quality Ammolite are only found in the famous Bearpaw Formation in southern Alberta, Canada. This incredible specimen has numerous features which set it apart: First, it shows an abundance of blue and purple coloration on the shell which is not typical for even the most colorful of specimens; Second, the ammonite is quite large, and the fossil is also rather inflated, whereas most of the matrix specimens have been flattened and, although colorful, lack the three dimensional aspect of this museum-quality piece. This stunning jet black matrix measures 43 x 27 x 3 inches (109.22 x 68.58 x 7.62 cm). The gem ammonite itself is an impressive 17 x 16 inches (43.18 x 40.64 cm) and has dominant patches of brilliant blue, purple, green, red and gold. The piece is fitted for hanging with double metal cleat hangers and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. This specimen is worthy of any fine museum or gallery.
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There are a number of micro four thirds cameras on the market today. These cameras all have interchangeable lenses and cost about the same as some of the DSLRs on the market. The difference is that the DSLR has a mirror inside whereas the micro four thirds cams don't.
Sony is rumored to be getting ready to enter the micro four thirds market with a new Alpha camera supporting the format. The new camera is said to have a snap on lens mount system that needs no twisting for faster lens changes.
Along with the camera three lenses are rumored. The lenses include a 16mm f/2.8 lens, an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, and an 18-200mm zoom lens is rumored as well. The launch date for the camera is supposed to be May 11.
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Pa. School had 1000's of images of students taken via webcam
Back in February, I mentioned that a school district in PA had been accused of taking images of students using webcams on school provided notebooks without the student knowing. Reports are now coming in that the spying issue may be much more widespread.
The student who filed suit against the district, Blake Robbins, and his attorney has announced that the school had 400 images of Robbins alone. District school board president David Ebby has stated that a "substantial number" of photos of students have been recovered.
Robbins' attorney claims that thousands of photos were taken and is seeking a court order to investigate the notebook of Carol Cafiero. Cafiero is the district technology coordinator.
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One of the things I missed most about moving from my old point and shoot to my Nikon D80 DSLR when I first did it was the lack of video recording on the D80. Once the D90 hit video recording was featured again.
Apparently, many people are now making movies with DSLRs that record HD video and famous optics firm Carl Zeiss have unveiled the first cine lenses for HDDSLR cameras. The new lenses include the Compact Prime CP.2 lens that works with cameras like the Canon 5D Mark II. The lens has interchangeable mounts for future upgrades and come in focal lengths form 18mm to 85mm.
The firm has also debuted new Lightweight Zoom LWZ.2 lenses that work with the PL, EF, and F mounts on most all video enabled cameras. Neither of the lenses has a price fixed to them yet, but they will be expensive. Both lenses are set to land in June.
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I like to see videos of people doing stupid stuff. I am particularly fond of watching cocky people trying to do tricks on skateboards, bikes, and snowboards that result in injury to sensitive parts, that stuff is funny as long as it's not happening to you.
If you are the sort that likes to film your daredevil ways, Drift Innovation has a new camera called the X170 Action Camera. The camera records full motion video at 720 x 480 resolutions and can snap 5MP still shots. It has a built-in speaker and mic along with a small 1.5" screen for viewing video.
The camera has 32MB of internal storage and has a SD card slot for expansion. Video format is either MP4 or MJPEG AVI. Power comes from a pair of AA batteries and the camera has a wireless remote.
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Leica V-Lux 20 surfaces
Leica makes some of the more high-end digital cameras that are around. The company has a new digital camera coming that is called the V-Lux 20 set to be officially announced on the 20th.
The new camera is a small unit with integrated GPS, HD movie recoding, and a 3-inch rear LCD. The camera is expected to land in stores on May 9.
The zoom range for the camera will be 25-300mm and the camera will cost about $343 here in the States. That makes this one of the cheapest cameras the company makes.
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JVC announced its flagship camcorder in the Everio line back at CES and said at the time the camera would hit stores in March. March came and went without the camcorder landing. JVC has now announced that the camcorder is available.
The JVC GZ-HM1 has a 10.62MP sensor and can record in full 1080p resolution the camera has high ISO sensitivity and uses Konica Minolta HD lens tech. The camera features active image stabilization and has a 600 fps recording mode for slow motion playback.
The new camcorder can record 1080p resolution at 60 frames per second. All the cool features mean the camera isn't cheap though with an MSRP of $1199.95.
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There are tons of camcorders on the market today running the gamut from cheap units that are made for YouTube quality video to very expensive prosumer camcorders capable of professional grade recording. Toshiba has announced a new line of camcorders that fits into the lower end of the market.
The new line includes the Camileo S20, H30, and X100 cameras. The S20 is a small and thin camcorder only .67" thick and weighing 3.5 ounces. It has a YouTube upload button and a 3-inch LCD. Other features include 4x digital zoom and a 5MP CMOS sensor that records in 1080p.
The H30 has a 5x optical zoom lens, 3-inch touchscreen LCD, 10MP CMOS sensor, and full 1080p resolution. The X100 offers 10x optical zoom, 3-inch touchscreen, 10MP CMOS sensor, 1080p 30fps resolution, and more. The S20 sells for $179.99, the H30 goes for $249.99, and the X100 is $399.99. All will ship on April 19.
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GeForce GTX 480 video card pulled to bits on camera
Ever wanted to see what an upcoming GeForce GTX 480 looks like when stripped naked? Of course you do!
The folks over at Atomic with little consideration to the active NDA on the product did just that. They posted a guide on how to disassemble the new high-end video card from NVIDIA that has been delayed and delayed and had its cores reduced to help get it to the market.
You can see the guide by clicking the news source link below.
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JVC unveils Everio HM550 camcorder with Bluetooth
JVC has a full line of electronics and other gear. The company has a number of digital camcorders that can record HD video offering all sorts of cool features. The JVC line can record video and shoot still pictures.
JVC has Announced its latest Everio camcorder called the HM550 that sports Bluetooth connectivity built-in. The Bluetooth tech allows the camera to be controlled using a smartphone as a remote and it is compatible with Bluetooth headsets.
The camcorder also has GPS for geotagging images. The camera features a 10.62MP CMOS sensor and can record 1080p HD video. Video is stored to SD and SDHC cards after the 32GB of internal storage runs out. Pricing for the camera is $799.95 and it is available now.
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Kodak crams new Easyshare M580 into camera lineup
Kodak is one of the most recognizable names in the photography market, Back when film cameras were the norm, the company made some of the most popular film around. Today Kodak is big in digital imaging and it has added a new camera to its Easyshare line.
The new camera is called the M580, has an 8X optical zoom, and uses a 28mm wide-angle lens. The camera is designed for easy sharing of photos on social networks and via email. Photos and 720p HD video can be uploaded from the camera to Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and other sites.
The camera has a 3-inch rear LCD and a 14MP sensor. Image stabilization is built-in along with face recognition. The camera can recognize and tag up to 20 faces and the tags go with the photos to editing software for easier search. The camera will ship on April 23 for $199.95.
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From the article: Youth Sports Profile: Baseball and Softball
When your child joins a sports team for the first time, it's a learning experience for both of you. What have you discovered, the hard way, as a softball or baseball mom or dad? What advice would you give to parents of kids starting out? Share your tips on everything from half-time snacks to post-game pep talks to dealing with crummy coaches or disappointing games. What do you love—or hate—most about being a softball or baseball mom?
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Be involved, supportive, and be quiet
- Let the coaches be the coaches, don't argue with the umpire, and don't scream at your kid (or anybody elses' child either for that matter.) Stick around for practices, be prepared to help the coach if asked, and keep out of the way if you're not asked. All the things you want your kids to get out of playing a team sport (good sportsmanship, working as a team, etc.) are things that the parents need to display themselves.
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Warn the boys about puberty
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let them compete!
- i have anger issues with little league (vs what the gods made for children- pony ball). i hate little league. :) i love baseball though. i think that there is a time and place for our children to learn how to lose. and to learn how to play the game correctly. i think little league shields our kids from that. they don't let you keep score. they want all the kids to feel good about themselves and not worry about the score. but the kids usually want to know if they won the game or not, and i just don't think it's realistic for our kids to feel great about themselves all the time. sports are the best way to teach kids so much about LIFE in general. but when you start shielding them and wanting for them to be happy all the time, never lose--what are you teaching them about life? that they'll never lose in life? that life won't "keep score?" we should use the opportunity to truly teach kids. and of course, have fun as well. and provide it all in a safe environment.
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Here's The Deal … While Ohio State and Michigan have dominated Big Ten headlines in the first half of September, Wisconsin has quietly taken care of business against lesser competition. The Badgers' first true test doesn't come until the Oct. 2 visit to East Lansing, meaning they need to make the most out of a Pac-10 visitor after a sluggish win over San Jose State. Austin Peay is waiting in the on-deck circle, which will be little more than a dress rehearsal for the Michigan State game, so this is the week to for the very talented, very promising team to show what it can do against a decent team. Arizona State is 2-0, but that's a very, very soft 2-0. It's impossible to read the tea leaves on a Sun Devil team that opened with easy wins over Portland State and Northern Arizona, and now has to show it can produce against a team with a pulse. With a road trip to the nation's No. 11 team, Dennis Erickson has a chance to buck conventional wisdom and take a big step toward reaching .500 for the first time in three years.
Why Arizona State Might Win: The Badger offense didn't look particularly sharp in the San Jose State game and had trouble closing. Arizona State excels at stopping the run, crowding the box with tackles Lawrence Guy and Saia Falahola and LB Vontaze Burfict, and it's not going to wilt against the brutish Badger offensive front. Although they may not get a consistent push, the ASU front has enough size and strength to hold up and prevent RB John Clay from getting into a lather. Offensively, it took a while, but the Devils have found their quarterback, former Michigan Wolverine Steven Threet, who has started out the year hot with 630 yards and five touchdown passes.
Why Wisconsin Might Win: The Badgers' biggest advantage will be in the trenches, where most of their games are won. The offensive line is among the best in the country, clearing paths for Clay and providing time for QB Scott Tolzien, and while ASU's defensive front is strong and good, it's not nearly as good as Wisconsin's front five. Wisconsin is more balanced than it might seem, and the offense is about to show it. The D-line, particularly DE J.J. Watt, rates a considerable edge over a Sun Devil interior that's tattered and no better than average. Without the comfort of a reliable running game, Threet will be stationary target for the Wisconsin pass rush. Without some degree of balance, you're not going to beat a ranked team on the road.
What To Watch Out For: The Wisconsin linebacker corps is beginning to come together. A week ago, Mike Taylor made his long-awaited return from an ACL tear suffered last October. This Saturday, the Badgers are hoping to regain the services of Chris Borland, who sat out Week 2 to rest a shoulder injury. By the time the Big Ten schedule kicks off in a couple of weeks, the defense is hoping to have both sophomores healthy and raring to recapture last year's form, but for now, the linebackers should be able to roam free with the defensive front dominating the ASU offensive line.
What Will Happen: Arizona State isn't equipped to win this type of game, one that's going to be physical and dominated at the point of contact. Wisconsin will own the line of scrimmage, paving the way for 100 yards rushing and two scores from Clay, while the D will keep the heat on Threet all afternoon. Having gotten the message from the staff that they need to execute better, the Badgers will elevate their level of play.
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Here's The Deal … With a new staff and new rules of engagement, USC is feeling its way through the process in September. It doesn't feel at all familiar to a program that had grown accustomed to being the big kid on the block for almost a decade. One week after getting dressed down on defense by Hawaii, the Trojans were nearly picked off at home by Virginia, a rebuilding program with no business being in the game for 60 minutes. Even at 2-0, it's clear that Troy is going to wildly inconsistent and unpredictable throughout the 2010 campaign. Minnesota dreams of having USC's problems. The Golden Gophers are reeling following a devastating 41-38 home loss to South Dakota, creating more distractions regarding Tim Brewster's future with the school. With an unforgiving schedule ahead, it's going to take at least a couple of upsets for this program to have a chance of playing a bonus game in December.
Why USC Might Win: A visit to TCF Bank Stadium will be an ideal remedy for a Trojan team searching for the offensive spark it had in the opener. Minnesota was trampled for six touchdowns by South Dakota, which doesn't have nearly the weapons as USC. With just one sack in two games, the Gophers are no threat to QB Matt Barkley, who'll have all day to spot Ronald Johnson and Robert Woods. On the ground, the Trojans will bludgeon their hosts with a mix of Marc Tyler and Allen Bradford. Especially on a fast track, USC's edge in speed at the skill positions is going to be evident whenever it has the ball.
Why Minnesota Might Win: Which Trojan defense makes the trip, the one that gave up 588 yards to Hawaii or the one that quieted Virginia? The Gophers are banking on the former. Just two weeks ago, USC was blatantly vulnerable through the air, looking young and inexperienced in the secondary. Veteran QB Adam Weber has enough playmakers surrounding him to capitalize on Troy's inconsistency. RB Duane Bennett has gone for more than 100 yards in both games, and receivers MarQueis Gray, Troy Stoudermire, and Da'Jon McKnight have each caught a touchdown pass.
What To Watch Out For: USC did a much better job against the pass in Week 2, limiting big connections and playing the ball more aggressively. It'll have to continue if to avoid the landmine in Minnesota and survive the Pac-10 schedule. FS T.J. McDonald is one of the young defensive backs beginning to make his presence felt, collecting a team-high 14 tackles and his first career pick in the Virginia game.
What Will Happen: Which USC shows up? If the Trojans are motivated and focused, the threat of an upset could be gone by the third quarter. If not, all bets are off, especially on the road. On raw talent alone, they're capable of outclassing Minnesota, riding three plays of at least 50 yards to a rather curious 3-0 start.
CFN Prediction: USC 35 … Minnesota 20 … Line: USC -13
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Indiana (1-0) at Western Kentucky (0-2) Sept. 18, 5:00, BTN
Here's The Deal … On a 22-game losing streak, Western Kentucky is looking to pull off a near-miracle needing to get by a rested Indiana team that's more dangerous than it might appear. After blowing away Towson to open up the season, the Hoosiers aren't going to play in 16 days allowing time for some key players to heal up in time for this week's tune-up and next week's layup against Akron before dealing with Michigan. Since losing to IU in the 2008 opener, WKU has won just two of its last 25 games and has more problems coming up next going to South Florida before starting out the Sun Belt season against FIU. This might not be a competitive battle, but it's important for each team to take a positive step forward and keep improving.
Why Indiana Might Win: WKU hasn't played defense over the first two weeks. Nebraska and Kentucky combined for 112 points over the first two game and the Hilltoppers have been ripped up for 509 yards per game. The Hoosiers can't be put in the Rose Bowl just because they obliterated Towson, but this is a strong passing team that gets back its top target, Tandon Doss, and should be able to come up with enough big plays right away to get up early and stay there. The Hilltoppers don't have the firepower to keep up in any sort of shootout.
Why WKU Might Win: The IU run defense is going to be a problem all season long, and the Towson game wasn't an aberration. TU QB Chris Hart ran for 123 yards leading the way for the team's 227 yards on the ground, and WKU's Bobby Rainey should crank out another 100-yard day. The talented junior back ran for 184 yards against Kentucky and 155 yards against Nebraska, and IU's defense is worse than those two. Rainey has rumbled for 100 yards or more in four of his last five games, and he should be a mortal lock to continue his streak.
What To Watch Out For: WKU has been a disaster against the run, and that means Darius Willis needs to come up with a huge day. Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez tore off 127 yards and three scores, and Kentucky RB Derrick Locke ran for 102 yards last week. Willis is an ultra-talented back who has the potential to carry the IU offense, and he showed off a little of his potential against Towson running for 102 yards and two scores on 14 carries against Towson. Coming off a 607-yard, six touchdown season, and after finishing the year with 142 yards against Purdue, he could be an X factor in the Big Ten race and needs to show why this week.
What Will Happen: Rainey will tear off 150 yards, but it's not going to be enough. WKU doesn't have anything else going on its offense and there are too many other problems to come up with an upset. IU will explode early and will coast the rest of the way.
CFN Prediction: Indiana 48 … Western Kentucky 23 … Line: Indiana -12
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Northwestern (2-0) at Rice (1-1) Sept. 18, 7:00 ET
Here's The Deal … Two of the FBS' most acclaimed academic institutions meet for the sixth time, looking to accentuate the athlete portion of student-athlete. Northwestern is off to a perfect start, but hasn't really been challenged or been particularly sharp in wins over Vanderbilt and Illinois State. The Wildcats have a couple more winnable non-conference games before popping the lid on the Big Ten schedule with an Oct. 2 trip to Minnesota. Rice appears to have improved on last year's disastrous campaign, playing well versus Texas and narrowly defeating North Texas on the road. That 32-31 win over the Mean Green was pivotal for an Owl squad that's short on confidence and needs to seize every winnable game it can get this fall.
Why Northwestern Might Win: When Rice is on defense, it often looks as if it's playing one man down. It's a trend that the staff has been unable to shake for many years. The Wildcats are aiming to take advantage after picking some momentum at the expense of Illinois State a week ago. QB Dan Persa has been the early catalyst, seamlessly moving into the lineup and leading the country in passing efficiency. He's a spiffy 38-of-44 for 462 yards, five touchdowns and no picks, and leads the team with 95 yards and a score on the ground. When he gets the offense near the end zone, he'll be looking for No. 9, Drake Dunsmore, who's turned three of his seven catches into scores.
Why Rice Might Win: If Northwestern starts moving the ball, the Owls are convinced they can keep pace. More efficient than dynamic, they've made the most of their trips into the red zone, scoring 49 points in the first two games. QB Nick Fanuzzi provided the spark in last week's win, and has won back the job that he held throughout most of 2009. He'll stretch the Wildcat defense with his strong arm, getting the ball in the hands of playmakers Tyler Smith, Sam McGuffie, and Luke Willson. Against Vandy, Northwestern was more pliable than Pat Fitzgerald would like, giving up 432 yards to a feeble attack.
What To Watch Out For: NFL scouts will paying special attention to Northwestern LB Quentin Davie, who they believe is going to be a terrific pro player. He has ideal size, moves well laterally, and has all of the intangibles that most Wildcats possess. A better run defender, he'll get a chance to exercise his skills as a pass defender versus pass-first Rice.
What Will Happen: Better athletes and better depth will help push Northwestern to a 3-0 start. Persa will again provide the spark on offense, distributing the ball and making plays with his arm and his feet. At some point, he's going to need more help from the running game, but it won't catch up to the Wildcats this weekend.
CFN Prediction: Northwestern 31 … Rice 21 … Line: Northwestern -6.5
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Iowa (2-0) at Arizona (2-0) Sept. 18, 10:30 ET, ESPN
Here's The Deal … Long-term, Iowa and Arizona are dreaming of a spot in the Rose Bowl. Today, they simply want to get to 3-0 and take the already strong start of the season to a whole other level. In one of the marquee match ups of Week 3, the Hawkeyes and Wildcats meet with plenty at stake from a national image perspective. Arizona has been almost flawless in its two victories, but what exactly can come from pounding Toledo and The Citadel by a combined score of 93-8? No one outside of Tucson is buzzing about Arizona football, but that's sure to change if it can beat back a top 10 opponent. Iowa has been every bit as clean in its two wins, dismissing Eastern Illinois and Iowa State by a combined score of 72-14. Pushed to the back page in the Big Ten by Ohio State and Michigan, a nasty non-conference road trip affords them a chance to steal some thunder and inch a little higher in the polls.
Why Iowa Might Win: The Hawkeyes have very few flaws as with everything working at the right time. They can run the ball with Adam Robinson, throw it with veteran Ricky Stanzi, and play air-tight defense as well as anyone in the country. Iowa gets after team at the point of contact, controlling the line of scrimmage with Adrian Clayborn, Christian Ballard, and Karl Klug, and the front four should win the battle with the Wildcat offensive front. The safeties, Tyler Sash and Brett Greenwood, tackle like linebackers and defend the pass like corners, and they should be able to come up with the big plays needed against the Arizona passing game.
Why Arizona Might Win: Entering the season, Iowa's biggest concern was a rebuilt offensive line that has yet to face a serious challenge. That changes this weekend. In Ricky Elmore and Brooks Reed, the Wildcats harbor a relentless bookend that never takes a play off and is capable of flushing Stanzi from the pocket. With CB Trevin Wade cutting off half the field for the quarterback, it's going to be a frustrating night for the Hawkeye passing game. On offense, the 'Cats are clicking and have enough speed to challenge Iowa on the perimeter of the field. Nick Foles has been sharp as the triggerman and a healthy Nic Grigsby has been a boon to the running game. The Hawkeye corners are going to have their hands full with WR Juron Criner, who has already caught 12 balls for 236 yards and a touchdown.
What To Watch Out For: Rebuilt in the offseason, the Arizona linebackers have exceeded expectations so far, but that was against inferior competition. If the Wildcats are going to slow down Robinson and cut off the intermediate stuff for Stanzi, the group will have to elevate its play this weekend after two dress rehearsals. If Paul Vassallo, Jake Fischer, Derek Earls are unable to secure the middle of the field, it'll be a long and frustrating night for the home team defense.
What Will Happen: This is one of those signature moments for Arizona head coach Mike Stoops, who'll be squaring off against his alma mater and former employer. Fueled by the local crowd, and helped by a start time that begins at 9:30 Iowa time, his Wildcats will be up to this challenge showing surprising speed and tenacity on both sides of the ball. It's going to be a four-quarter battle that Arizona survives on the strength of Foles' passing and a key defensive stop late.
CFN Prediction: Arizona 27 … Iowa 23 … Line: Iowa -2
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Fr. Louis Osterhage, C.PP.S., 81, Carthagena, died Sept. 13, 2012 at St. Charles Center Infirmary, Carthagena.
He was born Sept. 19, 1930, in Kalida, to Louis and Molly Meyer Osterhage. He was ordained June 1, 1958.
Surviving are six sisters, Mildred Remlinger and Ceil (Don) Gerdeman, all of Kalida, Joan (Jerry) Kuhlman, Ottawa, Marie (Joe) Langhals, Kalida, Ruth Ann (David) Manley, Hinckley, and Rita (Roy) Morman, Glandorf; a brother, Robert (Joan) Osterhage, Ottawa; two sisters-in-law, Pauline Osterhage, Columbus Grove, and Dorothy Osterhage, Glandorf.
Also deceased are four brothers, Alfred, Wilfred, Eugene and Paul Osterhage; two sisters, Rose (Joe) Kistler and Julie (Dave) Hamilton; and a brother-in-law, Wilbur Remlinger.
He briefly served as minister at St. Anthony Church in Detroit, after which he spent 10 years as associate pastor at Immaculate Conception Church, Celina. In 1968, he was named the dean of students at St. Joseph's College, Calumet, Ind.
He returned to Celina in 1973 as pastor at Immaculate Conception. He went on to serve as president of Calumet College of St. Joseph and pastor at St. John the Baptist in Glandorf and St. Joseph Church in downtown Dayton. He retired in 2009.
Funeral Mass is 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel at St. Charles Center, Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn presiding. Fr. James McCabe will be homilist. Burial will follow at the St. Charles Community Cemetery.
Calling is 1-5 and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, with a prayer vigil at 6:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the Society of the Precious Blood.
Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry, is handling arrangements.
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Justin Prim isn't just a bike messenger. He's part of a new wave of self-employed go-getters, some making six figures, who are capitalizing on something called "the sharing economy."
"For two years, this has been my main source of income -- just riding my bikes around, seeing the sights, picking up random stuff," Justin said.
Online marketplaces where you rent out things you own have become booming businesses. You can rent out your home with AirBnb, Roomorama, Wimdu and BedyCasa, or your car with Buzzcar, Getawround and RelayRides, or even random stuff lying around with SnapGoods, Rentoid and Parking Panda.
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Leah Busque is the founder of TaskRabbit, a service that does just that. It's an online portal that links thousands of people to clients who need an extra pair of hands for errands and chores, a little extra time to wait in line, or even a stranger's gumption to help pull off the perfect prank.
"People are really figuring out ways to get more value out of their under-utilized assets," Busque said from Task Rabbit's San Francisco headquarters. "We literally have hundreds of different types of jobs posted on the site on a daily basis. But what we're really good at is around-home services: house cleaning, handyman, moving help, organization, shopping and delivery. Those types of things are the most popular."
It's not about people being lazy, Busque said. It's about hiring another person to help out. A lot of the task posters, according to Busque, are working mothers "just trying to get a balance between work life and family life and just trying to get it all done."
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Busque quit a cushy job at IBM to create TaskRabbit six years ago.
"I started the company in September of 2008 at a time when the stock market was crashing, people were getting laid off left and right," she said. "I was thinking, 'Oh my God, what did I just do?' But actually, it was a really great time to start a business like TaskRabbit because we really helped people find new ways to work."
People like 49-year-old Chris Mok, who was working in retail advertising at Macy's in the San Francisco Bay Area when he was laid off during the recession in 2009 and wasn't really sure what to do. Mok said he turned to his handyman skills, something he knew would pay well, and started picking up jobs on TaskRabbit.
"I had trouble with the job search and just took the reins," Mok said.
Eventually, his TaskRabbit experiment turned into a full-time gig.
"It's really based on how motivated you are," Mok said. "Initially, you could make $50,000 a year. Now, I've actually realized you can make six figures, if you want, in the handyman business."
TaskRabbit is attracting more and more Americans. There are over 20,000 TaskRabbits in 20 cities, 10 percent of which use the website as a full-time job.
"That's the most exciting thing for me to see," Busque said. "I think, as an entrepreneur myself, the ability for us to create a platform that facilitates more entrepreneurship is just really exciting."


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The iconic Carnation Plaza Gardens, a staple at Disneyland since 1956, is closing next week.
The plaza has been used for many purposes: It used to have an ice cream parlor. The floor has held swing dances since 1958. Community group performances also are hosted there. See pictures of Saturday's swing dancing by clicking on the photo.
After its final day Monday, crews will begin transforming the plaza into the Fantasy Faire, a princess meet-and-greet area that will open next year.
We asked readers to share their memories of Carnation Plaza Gardens. Here are a few of their stories, which were edited:
From Leona Owens of Anaheim:
"Carnation Plaza has been in my blood since before I was born. My parents would often dance there in the days when you could buy a general admission ticket and just roam the park listening to the bands. In fact, my dad proposed to my mom at Snow White's bridge across the way.
Disney was, of course, part of my childhood. And I performed in Carnation Plaza, as part of Disney's Magic Music Days several times, both as a performer and later, as a choir director.
Now, as a middle-aged woman, life has come full circle as I have enjoyed swing dancing for the last couple of years on Saturday nights at Carnation Plaza."
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"This took place during the first years it was open. Roy of the Mickey Mouse Club, the cartoonist, would sit out by the pavilion and draw characters for the kids. I have a Minnie Mouse signed by him. I don't think too many people have that memory!"
From Larry Watkins of Monterey.
NOTE: Watkins' father, Glen Watkins, was the lessee starting in 1957 for the ice cream parlor, according to Disney records.
"I was there opening day at age 8. My father was good friends with Walt Disney. Walt would come into the Main Street store for lunch and order a bowl of chili and a chocolate malt.
One day, Walt said to my dad that his daughter wanted a place to dance with her friends at Disneyland. My dad recommended that they build a place where the old music gazebo was and call it 'Carnation Plaza Gardens.' So, there it was born.
I started scooping ice cream cones at age 13 for my dad and later learned all aspects of the restaurant business at both stores. I was so proud. He would let me carry the day-before cash earnings in an old Bank of America cloth bag to the bank on Main Street at 9 a.m. every morning for a deposit. Over the years, I met several celebrities, musicians, dignitaries and politicians who used to come to the stores."


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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - A University of Virginia survey shows a majority of residents in the Charlottesville area support changing laws that govern the appointment of the school's board members.
Seventy-nine percent of the more than 1,000 residents who responded to the survey said they favor such changes.
The telephone survey was conducted by U.Va.'s Center for Survey Research. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
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A Smithton man will need to post a cash or surety bond of $50,000 to get out of jail on charges of robbery and assault following his alleged violent collection of $7 toward an unpaid marijuana debt.
Pettis County Sheriff's deputies arrested Schyler A. Ray, 20, of the 2100 block of Glenn Road in Smithton, on Wednesday. The following day prosecutors charged him with second-degree robbery, a class B felony, and third-degree assault, a misdemeanor.
Spokespersons for the Sheriff's Office said more arrests are anticipated.
According to court documents, the victim and his girlfriend met with Ray and another individual at a rock quarry in the county after Ray asked if they wanted to go smoke marijuana. When the victim arrived at the quarry, Ray began assaulting him, allegedly yelling, "this is what happens when you (expletive) people over."
The person with Ray allegedly held the victim's girlfriend and threw her to the ground as the victim was assaulted, telling the girlfriend that she (the person with Ray) and Ray were the leaders of a gang she called MS-13.
The victim's girlfriend gave Ray all the money she had, $7, out of fear of continued harm and in attempt to get Ray to allow them to leave, according to court documents.
After leaving, the four individuals drove to a local fast-food restaurant to meet the man whom the $200 marijuana debt was owed to. During the investigation, it was discovered that the fast-food worker/marijuana dealer allegedly paid Ray to "beat up" the victim, according to court documents.
Deputies said Ray admitted to the assault during questioning. The victim was treated at Bothwell Regional Health Center for injuries stemming from the assault.