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In North Carolina during the months of April – September- I can be found on my skinny water Redfish skiff (19.8x 68″ D3 Marsh Master Flats boat, which is pushed by a unique Go Devil Surface Drive 35hp engine) and I specialize on fly fishing and sight fishing for Redfish.
I pefer to take my clients during the tidal periods where there are incoming high tides and fish a half day (4 hours) through that falling tide during the full moon and new moon tidal phases which are needed to properly flood the spartina flats where I know there are thousands of primary and secondary food species for reds. These are shrimp and crabs: these are the mud crab, the fiddler crab and smaller/jeuvie blue crabs. Prior to the flood tide we can find reds staging along deep cuts and deeper drop offs, espcially off oyster beds prior to the higher incoming tidal periods, however, I must say that I enjoy fly fishing the flooded spartina grass flats best of all when the tides are calf deep and incoming, prior to flood tide and during the falling tides off a super high tide when wading and sightfishing can be exciting!
My local saltwater range in my coastal area of southeastern North Carolina is from Bogue Sound south to the Cape Fear's lower delta region where you'll find thousands of acres of shallow flats with cuts, as well as miles of muddy creeks and deep channels that flood into expansive duck ponds and massive old rice fields now taken over by spartina grass where I take my clients wade fishing or poling them in my skifff while sight-fishing for redfish in skinny water!
I also book a limited number of fly-fishing, waterfowl and marsh hen hunting trips around the Charleston, S.C. backcountry salt marshes and wilderness areas. If you live in South Carolina or perhaps planning on visiting that beautiful old port city in the South Carolina lowcountry in April – September book a flyfishing or wildfowl hunt with me for a half day's adventure. These are inshore wilderness areas where I grew up hunting and flyfishing. Charleston is approximatly four hours drive, south of my current hometown in Wilmington, NC; however it's these areas where I grew up chasing reds and waterfowl during the days of my youth.
I talk about all of these backcountry wilderness areas along coastal South and North Carolina as well as the other states coastal inshore villages and out of the way coastal communities in my Fly Fishing book: REDFISH on A FLY. You can get it on AMAZON books, or ask for my book in your local bookstore, or you can contact me for a signed copy which I will send to you while supplies last for $35 and S/H.
I am a Presbyterian (USA) Minister, and U.S. Navy Chaplain (Ret) after thirty years of service, which has kept me quite busy at times throughout my life. Who you want to guide you, some guide with a slick flats boat, or someone who's served in times of war and peacetime throughout the USA and the world? I've been fly fishing for well over forty years now, and am blessed to have lived throughout the world and the USA serving our great nation.
You can book any guide, but I hope you will book a U.S. Veteran on your next adventure. What better person to guide you, than a USCG Registed guide, and someone who's a registed to guide in both North and South Carolina coastal inshore waters.
If you like to use my light tackle or fly rods, just let me know, or bring your own, as I have plenty of fly rods and light tackle rods, if you don't want to bring your own; however I prefer to guide fly fishermen as I try to focus on sight fishing tailing reds.
My favorite areas to fly fish…
The Lower Cape Fear Delta Marsh and Bogue Sound Marshes are two unique skinny water areas of approximately 34,500 acres of salt marsh backcountry bayous with flats, creeks, cuts, and thousands of acres of spartina grass flats, as well as hundreds of sweet little backcountry saltwater duck ponds that suitable for wading. It's here way out in the backcountry wilderness where the big ol' flats boats cannot get into except during the highest of tides. It's here where you'll find reds that come in pushing water… to eat the tons of small crab and shrimp that inhabit these estuaries. Most of your shots at reds will be casts that will range from approximately 25 – 40 feet.
These marsh complexes where the red drum (Redfish) grows, and these areas will remind you of the backcountry of southern Louisiana, except in Bogue and the Lower Cape Fear Delta there are hundreds and hundreds of acres where you can wade and sight fish tailing reds. As you may already know, you can't wade in southern Louisiana due to gators and deep mud.
The Carolina low country salt marsh has thousands of miles of backcountry flats and duck ponds where I will pole you or we will wade- fish and you'll enjoy stalking redfish. We'll find rat reds to reds up to 30 " pushing water- along the flats or edges of flats, or "tailing" deep in the spartina grass flats..
We will get to them by poling my 19.8 x 68" D3 Marsh Master skiff, or we can wade for them – if you prefer to do that in skinny water. I focus on fly fishing during the flood tides from April – September. I guide from Bogue Sound – south to the Lower Cape Fear Salt Marsh complex. If you look at these areas on Google Earth, you can see how massive these salt marsh complexes are to navigate..
Perhaps you like to be on a fly casting forward platform, and enjoy being poled across a incoming high and falling tide chasing redfish in pods of 4-8 or 12 or more? No matter the number, you with certainly experience fly fishing in a beautiful part of coastal North Carolina saltwater flats that lay just inside our barrier island's backcountry.
I guide from Bogue Sound – south to the Lower Cape Fear Salt Marsh complex. If you look at these areas on Google Earth, you can see how massive these salt marsh complexes are to navigate.
I hunt Marsh Hens and Waterfowl throughout these same coastal areas of North Carolina in the winter time, therefore, I am on these waters a great amount of time, and know these areas like the back of my hand. I'm friends with the local watermen who live in these particular areas, and they know me. You will find that I am the nicest guide you'll ever meet, and one who will always do my very best each trip, to get you where you need to be to be successful in your next outdoor adventure..
Wilmington, NC has a great deal of beaches, shopping malls, golfing, tennis, surfing for the kids and young people. Keep that in mind if you are bringing your family down this way.


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ZAMBIA Sugar Plc has emerged as the Best Overall Exhibitor at the just-ended sixth Southern Tourism, Agricultural and Commercial Show Co-operative Society (STACCS) in Livingstone.
The Best Interpretation of the Show Theme went to Zambia Tourism Board (ZTB) while the Chairman's Award for consistency in participation and sponsorship of STACCS went to Indo-Zambia Bank.
Siavonga District Tourism and Business Association won the Chairman's Award for the best application of the show theme.
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Itezhi-Tezhi District won the Chairman's award for most improved and innovative productivity participant while the Chairman's Award for sponsorship of entertainment in the main arena went to Airtel Zambia.
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Australian Based Author, Joanne Bellew, Dreams "Karma Sunsets" for Young Adults with Debut Book Release
Melbourne, Australia (PRWEB) May 07, 2011
In the midst of 2011, the luminous 2012 is just around the corner. As more and more souls awaken to the infinite possibilities of what this year has to hold, these individuals will begin to seek enlightened ancient knowledge that has the ability to bring one back to what we innately know will create our most powerful selves. The Australian based author, Joanne Bellew, aka Australia's Karma Jo, is one such individual. She has devoted her working life to seeking this greater universal knowledge in an effort to move people from their past to live the life they dream of.
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The Stephanie Herseth Sandlin campaign is accusing the Kristi Noem campaign of "pretending" to receive an endorsement from the National Rifle Association.
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The gate to Kim Kardashian's driveway has shut on Kanye West's very expensive Lamborghini.
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The rapper, 35, currently in New York, was having his $750,000 Lamborghini Aventador delivered Tuesday to Kardashian's L.A. mansion after it was serviced. But the very expensive car's driver, who was probably nervous enough about driving the luxury ride, didn't drive fast enough up the gated driveway and the electric barrier closed on both sides of the car, according to X17, which filmed the incident. Watch it happen below.
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In the video, the deliverer pulled into the driveway completely after the gates clipped the car, then finally closed behind him. He then got out of the black matte sports car to survey the damage. The repair shop is said to have sent a detailer over to buff out the problems, TMZ reported.
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Q: How will students learn and practice their basic facts?
A: Students will learn and practice all of the basic facts in many different ways. Students will take part in oral practice to review facts and complete daily written work, which includes journal pages and Math Boxes. They will play math games in which numbers are generated randomly by dice, dominoes, spinners, or cards. Students will work with Fact Triangles, which stress the addition/subtraction and multiplication/division relationships. Also, there are many other activities and routines that will help students increase and reinforce their knowledge of basic facts throughout the year.
Q: How will students have opportunities to learn, develop, and practice computation skills?
A: Students will gain the fact knowledge they need for computation from basic facts practice. Also, they solve problems in meaningful ways through number stories about real life situations that require them to understand the need for computation. Furthermore, students often have the opportunity to develop and explain their own strategies for solving problems through algorithm invention. Additionally, they practice mental arithmetic, and perform activities that encourage them to round or estimate numbers mentally.
Q: What exactly is algorithm invention? Why is it important for students to invent their own algorithms?
A: It is important for students to learn computation in a way that makes sense to them. Algorithm invention means that students create and share their own problem-solving methods as well as learning a set of standard algorithms. In other words students become active participants in developing computational strategies. After the students have had plenty of opportunities to invent computation strategies, the teacher may discuss certain standard algorithms. As students invent their own algorithms, they begin to realize that they can solve a given problem in more than one way. Students become motivated and independent problem-solvers who are able to take risks, think logically and reason.
Q: What is distributed practice?
A: Mastery varies with each student and depends on his/her learning style. Because people rarely master a new concept or skill after only one exposure, students will have many opportunities to learn a skill or concept through distributed practice. The distributed practice approach offers both consistent follow-up and a variety of experiences. If students do not master a topic the first time it is introduced, they will have opportunities to increase their understanding the next time it is presented. Students will regularly review and practice new concepts by playing content-specific games and by completing written exercises and assessments.
Q: How does the program address individual student needs?
A: Everyday Mathematics has many open-ended activities that allow students to succeed at their current skill level. The program allows for individual differences by recognizing that there is more than one way to solve problems. While playing games, writing number stories, and solving problems, students strengthen mathematical skills. Students receive repeated exposures to all concepts throughout the program.
Q: How do the games in Everyday Mathematics support students learning mathematical concepts?
A: Everyday Mathematics games reinforce mathematical concepts in a valuable and enjoyable way. They are designed to help students practice basic facts and computation skills and develop sophisticated solution strategies. These games also lay the foundation for learning increasingly difficult concepts. Certain games give students experiences using a calculator or require students to practice mental calculations, while others emphasize the relationship between the money system and place value or require students to practice mental calculations. Students might play Everyday Mathematics games at home from time to time. Parents should spend some time learning the games to understand how much they contribute to their child's mathematical progress.
Q: How are students assessed in Everyday Mathematics?
A: Everyday Mathematics teachers assess students on a daily basis. Teachers observe student's progress as they watch students working on Math Boxes or slate activities. Teachers also evaluate student's Minute Math responses, the interactions during group work or games and their written responses to Math Messages. Teachers also use unit review and assessment pages to evaluate individual student progress.
Q: How does the calculator support students in mathematics?
A: Students use calculators to learn concepts, recognize patterns, develop estimation skills, and explore problem solving. Students learn to use a calculator to solve problems beyond his/her current paper and pencil capabilities. Students also learn that in some situations, they can rely on their own problem-solving power to get an answer more quickly than a calculator. Students also use basic fact and operations knowledge and estimation skills to determine whether the calculator's solution is reasonable. Students become comfortable with the calculator as a technological tool.
Q: How can parents support Everyday Mathematics?
A: It is a good idea to work with children as they complete homework assignments. It is helpful for parents to talk with their children about real-life situations that involve mathematics, such as buying groceries or balancing the checkbook. Parents can also ask their children to "teach" them what they have learned in school during math instruction.
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Well we haven't got the level of interest that we'd hoped we have by now but I'm happy to say we've finally gotten the building secured and started moving in. Steve, Wooley and I have decided to just start wrenching and doing our own thing. When things start coming together we'll post examples of some of our work here for everyone to see. We're not really interest in custom bikes in-so-much as building and rebuilding daily riders that can take miles of abuse and be counted on to get us from point A to point B without having to spend a fortune.
We believe that as gasoline prices go up and the economy continues to go down, people are going to be looking towards economical and practical motorcycles instead of billet barges and chrome plated works of art. When I read a Craigslist ad that says, "This bike has never been ridden in the rain or left outside overnight," I simply think, Why in the hell do you even own it? Not that I like riding in the rain but summer days in North Carolina without rain can be few and far between. When do you ride if you never ride in the rain? As for leaving a bike outside overnight, I keep my bike in a shed at home but when I go camping my bike sleeps under the stars beside of me. If it rains we get wet and when it stops raining we get dry. If I can survive it I'm sure my bike doesn't mind.
So rather than get up tight about it, we've just decided to be happy that the shop is now locked up tight and that someone is always there to listen should the security alarms sound off. Steve says by this time next year he plans to have central air conditioning installed in the shop. Me, I'm just happy he gave me a key.
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What was your child's first solid foods?
We talk lots about when to introduce solids and what's appropriate, but I'm just curious: What was the first "big people" food your LO's got a taste of? Whether a cereal, baby mush, or "real" food, what did they get? And what was their earliest favorite?
*please keep this free from debate. I'm just looking for individual experiences.Lillian Elizabeth 6.16.13
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We started with pureed apple, and it was an immediate success! We're big fans of the puree, we boil and puree fruits and veg once a week, freeze them in cubes and it's super easy to prepare wholesome organic meals for her.[FONT=Palatino Linotype][CENTER]My darling Marian Illyria Aphrodite, March 2013 & Little Bunny (a girl!) due 9th of February 2014[/CENTER][/FONT]
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I'm not a momma, but my nephew lived with us during the time he ate his first solids and I was his main caregiver.
He went from formula to cereal/oatmeal to jarred food.
Some of the first real foods I gave him were:
Sweet Potatoes
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She had pumpkin first. It was Thanksgiving, so I wanted to feed her something seasonally appropriate. Plus, I had pumpkin puree left over from making mini pumpkin cheesecakes LOL!Mommy to...Maura Lucille and Patrick Donley
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We just gave our son regular people food, starting at around six months. The first thing we gave him was an avocado. He loved it!


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New EPIC camera to photograph Earth in a way it has never been before February 24, 2015 at 2:34 pm
NOAA's new satellite will capture the sunlit face of Earth in its entirety — the first time this has happened since the Galileo mission to Jupiter in the 1990s.
NASA signs off on Mars-bound Orion spacecraft: All systems go for December test flight October 31, 2014 at 2:45 pm
NASA has announced that it has finished construction of the first Orion spacecraft. Orion, which is scheduled to take its first test flight aboard a Delta IV rocket on December 4, will be the first spacecraft to have the capability to take humans into deep space beyond the Moon, to land on asteroids, Mars, and who knows what else.
Finding Amelia Earhart: How modern forensics finally plotted a course to Gardner Island October 30, 2014 at 8:09 am
On July 2, 1937, American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart was attempting to circumnavigate the globe in a modified twin-engine Lockheed Electra 10E when she — and her navigator, Fred Noonan — mysteriously disappeared in the middle of the Pacific, near Howland Island. Now, at long last, it seems that dogged investigation and advanced technology may have finally solved the mystery of what happened to Amelia Earhart.
Lockheed says it'll make a truck-sized fusion reactor within 10 years October 16, 2014 at 8:29 am
Lockheed Martin, the US government's largest contractor, says it has made a technological breakthrough in nuclear fusion power. The breakthrough will apparently allow Lockheed to build a 100-megawatt 'compact fusion reactor' (CFR) that can fit on the back of a truck within 10 years. If Lockheed really has cracked fusion power generation, then almost every aspect of modern life could be in for a dramatic revolution.
The Fortis exoskeleton let you lift heavy tools indefinitely – and it's unpowered! October 14, 2014 at 3:27 pm
Lockheed Martin has developed a human exoskeleton that can hold 36 pounds all on its own without the need for power. The machine could make workers more than 20 times as productive and reduce on the job injuries.
Space giants join forces to battle SpaceX: This is how cheap space travel begins June 16, 2014 at 9:40 am
Two of Europe's largest companies, Airbus and Safran, are joining forces to fight SpaceX's attempts to steal away their majority share of the lucrative commercial space launch business. This is one of the first times that one of the larger, entrenched, government-backed aerospace consortia has deigned to raise a quizzical eyebrow in acknowledgement at the presence of SpaceX — but it certainly won't be the last.
NASA's new InSight lander will plumb the depths of Mars in 2016 May 28, 2014 at 12:50 pm
In just over two years, NASA hopes to have InSight on the surface of Mars to see what makes the red planet tick.
U-2 Cold War spy plane causes air traffic control to crash, grounds hundreds of planes May 6, 2014 at 8:55 am
Last week, a 1950s Cold War spy plane — the Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady — caused hundreds of planes across the US to be grounded for an hour, and delaying hundreds more that were already airborne. The U-2, which was just minding its own business at an altitude of 60,000 feet above southern California, triggered a software bug that caused the FAA's air traffic control system to "overload" and shut down. The backup system also failed, presumably for similar reasons. The beautiful irony is that both the plane and the air traffic control software were created by Lockheed. How did an ancient plane that has been trawling the skies for almost 60 years cause such a catastrophic failure?
SpaceX sues US government for secretly awarding multi-billion-dollar military launch contract to Boeing and Lockheed April 28, 2014 at 4:21 pm
SpaceX is claiming unfair competition as long-time government contractors Lockheed Martin and Boeing are awarded a juicy launch contract before it has a chance to make a bid.
Lockheed unveils SR-72 hypersonic Mach 6 scramjet spy plane November 6, 2013 at 2:52 pm
Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works has confirmed that it is developing the SR-72 spy plane. The successor to the SR-71 Blackbird, which was capable of Mach 3.5, the SR-72 will be a hypersonic unmanned aircraft capable of Mach 6, or just over 4,500 mph. At hypersonic speeds, the SR-72 will be able to traverse any continent in around an hour — meaning the US military can strike or surveil any location on Earth in about an hour.


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Your Copyrights
Determining Who Owns the Copyright
How do I become a copyright owner?
U.S. Copyright law offers generous legal protection for many new works. The creator of an "original work of authorship" that is "fixed in any tangible medium of expression" is immediately and automatically the owner of the Copyright to that work. No additional action or registration is required from the author to receive the protections of copyright.
An "original work"requires a minimal level of creativity receive copyright protection. For example, alphabetical listings in the phone book are not original, but advertising layouts, photographs, software, and many other works are likely "original." To be "fixed" in a "tangible medium of expression" requires that the work be sufficiently permanent or stable to allow it to be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated. Scribbles on paper or documents saved to a disk are "fixed," while a spoken statement, although original, is not fixed in a tangible medium unless it is recorded.
As a result, each one of us creates new protected works when we write journal articles, produce videotapes, create works of art, or write computer software. In fact, under today's law, copyright also applies to notes that we dash off at meetings, letters home to family, practically every e-mail message and tweet, and photographs that we take on vacation.
Can copyright ownership be transferred?
Yes, copyright ownership can be transferred in part or in whole. When a party owns the copyright to a work, he or she actually owns a "bundle" of rights that may be transferred entirely to another party or only in part. Depending on the agreement between the copyright owner and the other party, the copyright owner may retain certain rights from the "bundle" or transfer them exclusively to the other party. Read more information regarding the division and transfer of copyrights in the Managing Your Copyrights section below.
What is work for hire?
While copyright generally vests with the creator of an original work, this is not necessarily the case if that work is made within the scope of the creator's employment. In that case, all rights in the work belong to the employer.
American copyright law provides for two possible ways that a work may be deemed "for hire." The first is most common. If the person creating the work is in fact an "employee" (as opposed to an independent contractor) and the person created the work within his or her scope of employment, then the work is "for hire." Many works can fall into this category just by circumstances of employment. As a result, many works created as part of a person's job performance may belong to the employer.
The second possibility applies to independent contractors, but it applies narrowly to only the types of works listed in the statutory provision, and only if the parties have entered into a signed agreement stating that they agree that the work will be regarded as "for hire." Clearly, this provision applies only by applying careful and diligent steps. A word of advice: Notice that simply paying someone to prepare a work is not enough to place the copyright with the hiring party.
For more information:
- A brief and helpful brochure from the U.S. Copyright Office
- Summary of court rulings about "works made for hire" at colleges and universities
How does "work for hire" apply to universities?
Colleges and universities present complicated questions about application of the "work-for-hire" doctrine. Many universities, in keeping with academic and scholarly custom, have adopted policies that recognize faculty ownership of copyrights in many of their scholarly works and teaching materials. Under other circumstances, however, many universities retain the copyrights to works created by faculty, staff, or students. Works commissioned by the university or created with substantial university resources often fall within this category.
These options generally place the entire copyright with the university or with the author, but the need to share rights to use new works is becoming increasingly important. For example, some policies might vest the author with the copyright, but hold a limited license allowing others at the university to use the work for teaching and other purposes. Also common is the creation of instructional materials for a standardized course or for an online program. Sharing of rights can serve needs well. The instructor might hold rights to use the content in future teaching or publications, while the university retains the rights to sustain and update the educational program.
The movement toward "open access" publishing and the development of institutional repositories is also leading to reconsideration of copyright conventions. The repository at Columbia University is Academic Commons. Many universities now require faculty authors to deposit copies of their publications with the institutional repository for public access. These developments do not change the copyright status of the work, but they do compel a limited sharing of rights to the university for the benefit of all readers and researchers.
These important developments in the management and dissemination of scholarship are reminders that application of simple or "all-or-nothing" rules about copyright are often no longer acceptable. The critical issues is not whether a work qualifies as "for hire," but instead whether rights to use the work are properly shared within the university community. As one university report concluded: "A careful allocation of rights among parties can best allow faculty to build on their previous works, enable colleagues and students to benefit from one another's research and creativity, and allow universities to foster the greatest growth of knowledge from increasingly scarce support funds."
Securing Your Copyright
What copyright notice should I put on my works?
Under the U.S. Copyright Act, copyright protection is automatically granted to the creator of an "original work of authorship" that is "fixed in any tangible medium of expression." The law does not require any steps or procedures to have copyright protection. In short, the law does not require a notice to be placed on the work for an author to secure copyright protection.
On the other hand, the creator of a work may nevertheless include a copyright notice on a paper or other copyrighted work. It is still good practice for many practical reasons and for some possible legal benefits. A conventional copyright notice includes three elements:
- The word "copyright" or the copyright symbol;
- The year of creation or publication of the work;
- The name of the copyright owner.
The notice typically appears as follows: Copyright 2009, Suzie Smith.
When should I include "All Rights Reserved" in the copyright notice?
You will often see the phrase "All Rights Reserved" added after a formal copyright notice on many works. This statement used to be a requirement for securing rights in some countries. These countries, however, have since signed the Berne Convention, which prohibits any notice or other formality as a condition to copyright protection. Today, the phrase is either a historical artifact or an attempt to scare the uninformed.
How do I register my copyrights?
The U.S. Copyright Act does not require copyright registration for an original work to be granted protection. The creator of a work can still register his or her copyright, if he or she so chooses, as it does provide some important practical and legal benefits, notably the right to collect as "statutory damages" in a successful infringement lawsuit. Refer to the U.S. Copyright Office Copyright Registration page for more information regarding instructions, filing fees, and necessary forms. This process may be completed online or through the mail. Bottom line: If you are serious about ever taking legal action to protect your work, you should register the work with the Copyright Office and register early.
Managing Your Copyrights
How do I grant permission to others?
Copyright "ownership" comprises a set of rights that the owner may grant to others, either in part or whole. The owner is able to specify who may use the copyrighted work, as well as when, where, why, and how the work may be used.
The grant of permission is a license to use the work. A license may be exclusive or nonexclusive. The copyright owner may also make a transfer of the copyright in whole or in part. While a license grants permission to use the work, a transfer shifts ownership of the right.
Requirements for an exclusive license or a transfer of the copyright:
- Must be in writing;
- Must be signed by the party making the grant.
Requirements for nonexclusive licensing of copyright:
- Need not be in writing, but written confirmation of the license is usually a recommended practice.
The assignment of copyright often applies to publishers, who typically require the exclusive right to publish and distribute the copyrighted work. Most other situations do not require the copyright owner to grant exclusive rights to the work. For example, a copyright owner might grant other parties the non-exclusive rights to copy the work for particular uses or use it in a derivative work.
A party seeking permission to use the copyrighted work beyond the bounds of fair use, or other rights allowed under U.S. copyright law, must receive permission from the owner. Thus, he or she must be able to identify and contact the owner to obtain permission. To ease this process, it is suggested that the copyright owner include a statement with the formal copyright notice noting appropriate contact information for further information regarding the work. In order to seek permission, the request may be in the form of a model permission letter. If the owner wishes to grant permission for the uses noted in the letter, he or she may simply sign the letter and return it to the requesting party. The copyright owner is free to amend the model letter before returning it or to limit the permission granted to use the work. Any modifications should be in writing and signed by the copyright owner before returning it to the requesting party.
For those seeking information on how to locate the owner of a copyright in order to request permission to use a work, see the Columbia University Copyright Advisory Office's guide to Permissions. Included is a model permission letter for use when seeking permission from a copyright owner.
Can I include a statement on the work to grant permission?
While a formal copyright notice is not required, a copyright owner might want to include a creative statement about permissible uses of the work. For example, by including a statement allowing educational uses, the copyright owner can eliminate the need for parties to individually seek permission. The language of such a statement is not prescribed by any law, which leaves it to the copyright owner to determine the scope of rights included in the statement for a particular work.
The following is an example of a permission statement:
Copyright 2009, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York.
For information about this work, please contact _________________ at the address set forth above. Permission is hereby granted to reproduce and distribute copies of this work for nonprofit educational purposes, provided that copies are distributed at or below cost, and that the author, source, and copyright notice are included on each copy. This permission is in addition to rights of reproduction granted under Sections 107, 108, and other provisions of the U.S. Copyright Act. Before making any distribution of this work, please contact ___________________ to ascertain whether you have the current version.
One of the most straightforward ways to create a permission statement for a work is the use of a Creative Commons license. A copyright owner may choose from six pre-designed licenses, of varying degrees of accommodation to the requesting user. The six licenses are available at: http://creativecommons.org/about/licenses.
Can I include a statement on the work to restrict use?
A copyright owner may also include a statement of restrictions on further copying or other uses of the work. However, copyright owners should be aware that such a statement may or may not be enforceable depending on a variety of complex factors and legal principles. A statement of restrictions may be most appropriate when sending a manuscript to a publisher or editor. In such a case, the copyright owner is advised to state on the cover page that it is for "editorial review only" and that "readers should contact the author before copying or quoting from the manuscript."
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Oregon State University is Oregon's leading public research university, with 12 colleges and more than 200 undergraduate degree programs. We attract more high-achieving students than any other school in the state, and our graduates earn more, too. Corvallis is one of America's smartest, safest, greenest small cities, close to the Pacific Coast, the Cascade Range and Portland. And we field seven men's and 10 women's teams in NCAA Division I Pac-12 Conference athletics.
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Doras Web Directory: Arts
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Original abstract & contemporary art painted by Irish Artist Chris Quinlan - Online art gallery with modern art - graphic designer
Artisan Frames
Welcome to the Artisan Frames website where you will find out more about the different styles of picture frames and finishes we offer and why we are a favourite picture framers amoung Artists in Irel
ArtRoger Paintings
Paintings for your pleasure
Artwork of Chris Quinlan
Irish art by Artist Chris Quinlan specialises in original art paintings, art rental, free display, wall murals, cartoon wall murals, graphical designs, banners & logos
Best Art Online - reproduction art at affordable prices
Best Art Online at affordable prices from ?70 - your very own hand painted masterpieces - worldwide shipping - 100% hand-painted reproductions on canvas from www.best-art-online.com
Carla Daly Children's Wall Art
Children's wall and baby gifts by Irish illustrator Carla Daly. Groeth charts, nursery art, kids posters, kids maps and more! Great personalised gifts for christenings, new babies & kids birthday
Donna McGee Art
Donna McGee is a largely a self taught modern Irish landscape and abstract artist.
Irish Art from Red Rag
Contemporary Irish Art, Artists and Directory of Irish Art Galleries
John Brady Art
Original Irish artwork both abstract landscapes and fine art pieces in both oil and acrylic.
Maria Murphy Art
Selling original fantasy and fine art. Also Maria is a certified Angel Guidance Practitioner.
Pauline Fayne
The website of Irish poet Pauline Fayne with details of upcoming readings and publications.
Irish artist, Maria Noonan-McDermott, initially set up the art blog to promote her own work, but admits that it has spiralled in a different direction and has become a resourse for all art forms.
I am a Dublin based landccape artist. I work primarily in oils and acrylics.
John Delaney
This site contains details of the profile and portfolio of Irish actor John Delaney
Play Resource : the centre for arts, play and education
We aim to promote creative play and encourage environmental responsibility, by collecting non-toxic waste materials from industry and providing them, together with other low cost play and art resource
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::Cork Arts::
provide information on artists, arts organisations, venues and others resources in the Cork City and County Area.
::wheelworks gallery::
WheelWorks provides Arts facilitators,Resources,training, support and advice across northern ireland
A Celebration of Colour
This site displays the paintings of Irish artist John Nolan, he explores colour through various motifs , all info on site.
Abhainn Studios
Renowned Irish landscape artist Roger Mc Carthy introduces his art and exhibits his paintings. Opportunity to buy his paintings online.
Achill Island 24/7
Profiles artists and writers inspired by Achill Island in the west of Ireland. Also picture galleries and daily poem.
AJ Doyle - Artist
Official website of Irish Artist AJ Doyle including samples of artwork, music and writing.
An Irish Art Gallery
Irish-arts provides an area for the irish art of irish artists and the art of non irish artists, the site has many different artists and art mediums on show
An Irish Literary Festival for English Poet Gerard Manley Hopkins
This Irish Gerard Manley Hopkins site and literary festival celebrate an English poet. Resources here are for lovers of Hopkins poetry everywhere. Our literary festival, HOPKINS 2000, welcomes people
An Rein Rinceoir
? ? ? Irish Dance in GermanyKlick the Logo or read the homepage in German??? ?Designed byNadine Br?ring(email@example.com)
Ann McCormick : Galerie
Ann Mc Cormicks acrylic paintings follow the tradition of the american Abstract Expressionists, Motherwell and Diebenkorn but insist on a reference to subject and place.
Anne Hartigan, Irish poet and dramatist
Website of Irish poet and dramatist Anne Le Marquand Hartigan. Features her theatre plays and poems from her books of poetry.
online portfolio of Fintan Friel, Contemporary Art, graphic design, website design and exhibition production
Apple Gallery
Unique Travelphotography from Ireland and India , Paintings + a new Alternative Chess Game in Colour by Dominique Beyens
Aran Prints ~ Nonie O'Neill's wood cut prints in Inis M?r
Nonie O'Neill is an artist who produces wood cut prints on the island of Inis Mor (Inishmore) in the Aran Islands located off the west coast of Ireland near Galway. View samples of her work, order he
Archeire - Irish Architecture Online
arch?ire is the online community for irish architecture and design. arch?ire contains: Architectural Dublin, Irish Architectural Archive, Irish Georgian Society, the Architectural Association of Irela
Art by Gerry
Art by Gerry is a collection of paintings done mainly in acrylics.The art represents Irish and Finnish themes and are painted over the past few years. The inspiration comes from nature or people.
Art by Gerry
Art by Gerry is a collection of paintings done mainly in acrylics.The art represents Irish themes and are painted over the years. The inspiration comes from nature or people or for example colour.
Art by Greg Long
Online Art Gallery featuring the works of Greg Long.
Art for sale at the Dublin Watercolourist's site
I am a Watercolourist and I paint on themes related to the writings and wanderings of James Joyce
Art Gearty- artwork by Irish Artist David Gearty
artgearty.com. features the work of Irish Artist David Gearty. Based in the northwest of Ireland, Specialising in a variety of media: collage, wood, mixed media, & oil painting?
Art Ireland
Ireland's first annual Art Fair
Art of Anderson
Irish Art Gallery - Paintings by Bob Anderson
Art of Julie Barrett
Julie Barrett is a painter from Dublin, Ireland. Julie paints in a abstract figurative style in oils/mixed media. Her work is on paper and canvas and her subject is communication, in all its forms.
Art of Kevin McSherry
Kevin McSherry illustrates for a broad, international client base. His work covers editorial illustrations, such as for the leading Irish daily broadsheet The Irish Times, to fine oils portraiture. h
Art On Canvas
Introduce a collection of fine art into your home with these beautiful canvas reproductions. Handcrafted in Ireland to the highest standard of quality workmanship. Captured by the unique Art on Canva
Art Upstairs
Art Upstairs is a contemporary art gallery in the heart of Wexford town
Art2U.Biz by Ruth Gilmour
Original Art by Ruth Gilmour. born in Co Armagh, Now living in Limerick. Purchase original paintings or limired edition prints
Artist - Thomas Holmes - Creating Contemporary Artwork
Showcasing the artwork of the Irish Artist Thomas Holmes - featuring backlit collage, digital artwork and installation.
Artist : Paul McCloskey
Online galleries of award winning Irish Figurative expressionist painter Paul McCloskey
Artist Caoimhghin O Croidheain
Caoimhghin O Croidheain is an Irish artist who lives and works in Dublin. His work consists of drawings and paintings with social and political themes ranging from the local to the global
Artist Emma Barone
Irish contemporary artist Emma Barone describes her work like the Irish weather, constantly changing & evolving. Her love of art & life emerges from the work she produces.
Artist John Brady
The site shows the artist work over the last number of years and has a short video of his studio and paintings.
Artist Robin Atkinson
Irish artist Robin Mackenzie Atkinson has won widespread acclaim and exhibited across Ireland in a number of galleries. Look here for examples of his work in oils, watercolour and acrylics.
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NAMWATER must make drastic increases in its bulk water tariffs in order to maintain and install new infrastructure to replace ageing pipelines and pumping stations.
NamWater has not been able to recover its cost of providing water because of Cabinet's reluctance in the past to approve tariff hikes for water. In the process, NamWater has lost around N$400 million over the years. The water utility is finalising a document on higher tariffs for Cabinet approval.
NamWater has not been as lucky as NamPower, which has been able to get approval from Cabinet for regular tariff hikes.
"Tariffs assist with the payment for operational expenditure and the accumulation of reserves to be utilised for the replacement of assets. There is still a huge backlog on the replacement of fixed assets which we have to address through a combination of shareholder injection, loan finance, and internal reserves," NamWater told The Namibian on inquiry.
One of the projects planned for this financial year includes updating the pipeline and pump stations between Windhoek and the Von Bach Dam, which is currently underway and will cost the corporation more than N$150 million.
Other projects include the Ondangwa reservoir, the Kuiseb River pipeline strengthening project, Rundu treatment plant upgrade, the Calueque pump station upgrade, Otjimbingwe rural scheme and the Kalkfeld rural scheme.
"There is no adequate funding. Some of the money will have to be borrowed from financiers, whilst the balance will be financed from central government and savings from previous financial years. The bigger projects are still to be executed, the total of which is around N$2 billion for the next five years, which must be financed by NamWater," said the corporation's corporate communication department.
According to the corporation, the bulk of the infrastructure is older than 30 years and replacements have to be done now.
"We have developed master plans to schedule and cost these replacements, and these indicate that substantial adjustments for tariffs will be required if NamWater is to be able to pay for the replacements, from its own resources and external debt," the corporation said.
NamWater made a loss of N$9,4 million after tax during the 2010/11 financial year and said the performance for 2011/12 is expected to be "slightly better" due to the approved tariff increases in that financial year.
"An increase in the tariffs will however enable NamWater to adequately recover is operating costs and improve its ability to replace the existing infrastructure," NamWater said in a document seen by The Namibian.
Some of the tariff increases proposed include a 25 per cent increase for each of the next three financial years for the City of Windhoek. The City of Windhoek is NamWater's biggest customer, consuming 30 per cent of all water supplied by the utility.


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After one year of holding tight to the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may relax its grip at its next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, financial market watchers said at the weekend.
The MPR is the rate at which the CBN lends money to money deposit banks and which also influences interest rate in the country.
Financial analysts said as Nigerian economy rolls into the last quarter of the year, the rate-tightening regime appeared to have run its full course because the prevailing economic fundamentals have shown that cutting the MPR at this time will not hurt the nation's economy.
According to one of the experts championing this view, Managing Director, Financial Derivatives Company Limited Bismarck Rewane, the trend these days, especially in the face of the economic realities, favours rate cut, saying Nigeria will not be the first African country to adopt such a soft stance capable of stimulating lending to the various sectors of the economy.
He noted that Kenya and Uganda recently cut their MPR by 350 and 200 basis points respectively.
Citing the current status of macroeconomic indicators in the country as reasons for the anticipated rate cut, Rewane noted that the Nigerian external reserves currently at $41 billion and the prevailing positive real interest rates are in support of a rate cut at the next meeting of the MPC.
According to him, the above scenario, in addition to the moderating inflation rate (although core inflation is sticky), is all in favour of an ease in policy stance.
Experts noted that inflation declined in the month of August by 110 basis points to 11.7 percent, a second consecutive decline.
The nation's economy has also witnessed a sharp fall in food prices to 9.9% as previous monetary tightening seems to be paying off although analysts say core inflation is still a major threat at 14.7%.
Consequently, the FDC which said that year-end inflation could be lower than previously thought projected that inflation for the month of December could be about 11.8 percent.
Rewane's optimism was similar to that of the Founder and Managing Partner, Huntingfield Capital, Mr. Onye Nwuka, who said the next stage in the nation's finance sector is for the monetary policy rate to trend downward.
In his opinion, "The Monetary Policy Committee is confident that the impact of the fuel subsidy cut on inflation will be short-lived. I am inclined to agree and feel that the policy rate has peaked at 12 per cent. I expect a small cut in the rate in the months ahead. The trend in bond yields should also be gently downwards, given this view on inflation and signs of a tighter fiscal stance".
At its last MPC meeting held in September, the CBN had retained its Monetary Policy Rate at 12 per cent, retaining the plus, minus 200 basis point corridor for the banks to fix their rates.
Also retained was the Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) at 12.0 per cent and the Net Open Position at 1.0 per cent respectively.
CBN Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi had explained that the MPC took the decision to retain the rates as part of efforts to protect the Nigerian economy against the uncertainties surrounding the global economy, noting that there existed potential large inflow of "hot money," resulting from further monetary easing in the US and Europe and improved yield on fixed incomes instrument in the country.
Sanusi gave further reasons for the MPC decision: "Given developments in the global and domestic economy and the financial markets, the committee noted that the weak global growth indices called for cautious optimism by policymakers.
"The resolution of the euro area debt crises remains a major concern even with the approval of the efforts of the European Central Bank to address the debt crisis in the euro area by the German Constitutional Court."
He further noted that its decisions at the July MPC meeting appeared to have had some positive impact in a number of areas, namely a deceleration in year-on-year inflation in August 2012, stability of short term interest rates around the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), buildup in external reserves and stability in the exchange rate. However, core inflation is still high at 14.7 per cent in August.
"The threat of increased inflow of "hot money" arising from the actions of the U.S. Fed to further stimulates the economy through its QE3 activities and its capital reversal implications were noted.
Meanwhile, the FDC has projected a 6.67(+/- 0.12%) economic growth for the third quarter of year 2012.
The projection was contained in the October edition of the company's monthly economic views delivered at the Lagos Business School.
The company said the projection was based on estimated increase in oil output (2% increases); improved agricultural output due to harvest within the quarter and estimated growth of approximately 8% in non-oil sector.
It also projected an estimated increase of 87.5% contribution to total Gross Domestic Product in the third quarter of the year.
The report said the improved outlook also serves as an incentive for inward investment flows
Current level of FDI in Nigeria is $6.6 billion.


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DES MOINES, Iowa A Kelley volunteer firefighter has admitted to starting four fires in Story and Boone counties over the past few months, a state fire official said Friday morning.
Brett Graham, 19, was arrested Thursday night after a witness saw him leave the scene of a rural Kelley barn fire.
He's been charged with 3 counts of second-degree arson in connection with fires at the ISU Golf Performance Center, the Uthe Party Barn and another rural barn.
State Fire Marshal Ray Reynolds said he also confessed to a Boone County fire that killed 12 horses on Jan. 28. Charges in that case are expected later today.
They are four of the 20-30 fires over the past year that Boone and Story counties and the State Fire Marshal's Office have been investigating.
"I think there's probably more to the story but he's cooperated in these four cases," Reynolds said.
(Firefighting) is what Graham wanted to do for a career, he said. "If he had a do-over, I think he would take it."
"He's got a lot of baggage in his life he's trying to sort through," Reynolds said.
Graham is the son of Kelley's assistant fire chief, Reynolds said. However, Reynolds said, "The actions of one firefighter shouldn't reflect negatively on their community."
Reynolds said detectives have suspected Graham for some time. He said a collaborative effort between law enforcement agencies on the state level, right down to the detective who left Valentine's Day dinner with his wife to question Graham, helped solve this case.
He said the Kelley Fire Dept. also assisted with the investigation.
Graham is being held in the Story County Jail on $30,000 bond.
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The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan
The sensation of the late 18th century in the field of botany was the discovery of a new continent filled with exotic plants unknown to the rest of the world. The Australian Botanic Garden displays around 2000 of these, set in 416 hectares of hills and lakes. The Garden features outdoor sculptures, free gas barbecues, a restaurant and a gift shop which sells plants. The Australian Botanic Garden is a major event venue and the most popular visitor attraction in the Camden district.


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This is the first in a new series in which chairs of trustees can seek advice from 'The Chairman' on issues they are tackling.
Dear Chairman,
Six months ago we appointed a new chief executive and whilst in many ways he is having a positive impact on the charity, (improved organisational structure, new fundraising initiatives, and strengthened staff resource), my fellow trustees and I are beginning to feel dominated and even a little excluded.
I enjoyed a very close and inclusive working relationship with our previous CE over a period of seven years but she had a different style of working. How should I approach this situation to allay my concerns and those of my fellow trustees without diluting the effectiveness of our chief executive or, worse, causing him to look to pursue his career elsewhere?
Yours sincerely, JB
Dear JB,
Your letter acknowledges that your new chief executive has already had a positive impact on certain operational aspects of your charity, that he is proving 'effective' and that you do not wish to lose him. However, you and your fellow trustees are feeling dominated and excluded in a way that clearly was not the case in the context of your relationship with the previous chief executive.
You say that the former chief executive had 'a very different style of working', without describing that style or detailing how it contrasts with that of the current chief executive. However, given that you describe your previous working relationship as 'close and inclusive', it would be reasonable to assume that the current situation is somewhat distant and exclusive; hence your concerns.
It seems to me that there are two key issues here: one is the impact of a new, keen, effective chief executive who is likely to be a strong, confident, individual with firm ideas about how to enhance and improve the success of your charity and the ability to convert those ideas into actions, (perhaps some of the reasons why you appointed him?); the second is communications.
Addressing the first issue requires an awareness on the part of the new chief executive of the impact of his approach and method of working on those around him, in particular the trustees and you as chair; but equally, a realisation on the part of the chair and the trustees that the new chief executive is not simply going to carry on, in the same way, as his predecessor. That is not in any way to imply criticism of the previous post-holder; but there does need to be a conscious recognition of significant change, a willingness to embrace and adapt and an acknowledgement that there can be facets of an individual's strengths that need to be effectively managed, perhaps reined in a little, if they are not to have an adverse effect on an organisation.
The second issue, communication, is the key to resolving this situation and allaying your concerns. You do not say to what extent you have shared your concerns with the chief executive; but that has to be the first step. In the spirit of developing an effective and constructive working relationship between the chief executive and the board of trustees, you need to articulate your concerns.
What is it exactly that the chief executive is doing to make you feel 'dominated and excluded'? Is he not sharing his ideas and proposals with you at the developmental stage, does he not invite frequent, informal chats with you as chair, does he treat board meetings as rubber-stamping exercises? Whatever it is, it needs to be explained with a view to agreeing actions that can be put in place to resolve the issues. Your letter suggests that the appointment of the new chief executive has generally been a positive experience and that he has the potential to succeed in the post. It is entirely possible that he is completely unaware of the difficulties you are experiencing and that, far from being the result of a deliberate plan on his part, they are no more than the unintentional consequence of focused, (if a little blinkered), enthusiasm. If I am wrong, and you find you have appointed a power-hungry dictator, then, of course, you will have to consider an entirely different plan of action!
One final point, you mention that your working relationship with the previous chief executive spanned a period of some seven years. In the context of good governance, a further topic for discussion with fellow trustees and the new chief executive might be that of appropriate preparation and process relating to your succession as chair.
Yours etc,
The Chairman
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Liverpool ambassador Ian Rush – who is in Australia showcasing their pre-season friendly with Melbourne Victory – is confident that Luis Suarez will stay in Merseyside next season.
The Welsh legend is the Anfield club's record goalscorer, and is understood to be a massive fan of the current number 7.
"He's a fantastic player and I am sure he will be here on the tour," he said.
Suarez has averaged more than a goal every two games since joining from Ajax, but the striker has also had his fair share of unsavoury incidents since coming to the Premier League in 2011.
Liverpool's proposed tour of Australia has been met with much excitement Down Under, and Rush was delighted with how rapidly tickets had been snapped up.
"The match pretty much sold out in a few hours which just underlines the pulling power of Liverpool across the world," he claimed.
"Juventus played over here recently and there were only 30 or 40,000 at that match – to sell out a stadium this size so quickly is incredible."
However, it remains to be seen whether Suarez will be making the trip, amid intense speculation about his future.
The Uruguayan was heavily fined following Sunday's bite incident, and has since been banned for 10 matches by the Football Association.


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Los Niños en su Casa: Comportamiento y Emociones (DVD)
Item #: 8105S
Subject: Spanish
In this Spanish translation of "A Place of Our Own: Behavior and Emotions", host Debi Gutierrez leads engaging discussions on children's behavior and emotions with parents, caregivers, and child care experts. Topics include conflict resolution, tantrums, separation anxiety, sharing, and more. This DVD also includes 17 fun activities to do at home with your children. 180 min. From KCET.


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In Stuart Clark's article on the possibility of sending exploratory missions to Mars's moon, Phobos, Scott Maxwell suggests that he would be happy to go to Mars and that NASA need not worry about bringing him back (30 January, p 28). We need not consider such a suggestion to be suicide exploration. The pertinent question is whether it is easier and cheaper to send a mission equipped to survive many years on the planet, than to equip it with the ability to return home.
After all, 10 years down the line, we ought to be able to bring someone back more cheaply than we can today.
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