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Drawings in My Photoswritten by susielomovitz on 2011-05-20 in #gear #tipster
The wonderful outcome of the experiment I did for the Thailand-Spain film swap.37 99 Share Tweet
LomoLove Across The World Rumblewritten by webo29 on 2013-01-16 in #competitions
Let's spread the LomoLove Lomographers! This is a worldwide film swap rumble. Get in touch, share film and yeah, perhaps, fall in love - it is the season after all!53 60 Share Tweet
DIY Film Retriever/Extractorwritten by amytam on 2012-06-29 in #gear #tipster
Don't you just HATE it when you accidentally rewind the entire roll of film that you intend to use for a film swap? So here is a simple tip that you can use on any 35mm fully retracted film leader!19 54 Share Tweet
Do the Walking Double!written by goonies on 2012-11-21 in #gear #tipster
Do you love film swaps? Do you love walking with your friends to take lots of pictures? Read on if your answer is "YES!"16 44 Share Tweet
Film Swap and Double Exposurewritten by phoenix1206 on 2011-12-13 in #gear #tipster
In some cases, we want to save money on film. Why not try doubling the entire roll of film or swap it with someone to come up with great photos?9 41 Share Tweet
Shooting Doubles With Opposite Themeswritten by walasiteodito on 2012-07-16 in #gear #tipster
There is no doubt that doubles are fun when shot randomly. The thought that you don't have any idea on what you are shooting adds surprise that we lomographers love. But sometimes, experimenting and having themes or concepts when shooting doubles helps in producing beautiful results.4 36 Share Tweet
Russia & Singapore FilmSwap Exhibitionwritten by lawypop on 2011-10-28 in #news
Russia + Singapore Film Swap is a photo collaboration between Lomographers in Russia and Singapore. It's a Lomographic interaction and a way of exchanging cultures and colours!14 26 Share Tweet
LomoLove Across The World Rumble Winners Announcementwritten by bohlera on 2013-03-18 in #competitions
With our LomoLove Across the World competition, we wanted to promote the idea of Lomographers anywhere joining forces in creating memorable double or multiple exposure shots. Many people took part and we had to choose three winners. Check them out after the jump!7 27 Share Tweet
Multiply your Lomographic Experiencewritten by basho on 2011-02-09 in #gear #tipster
Diplopia (from French < diplopie >, from Greek. < diploos >, double, and < ops, opos >, eye) f. MED. A pathological phenomenon consisting of *seeing double objects. (free translation of the definition from Diccionario de uso del español, by María Moliner)7 26 Share Tweet
Doubles With You: Suizidekid and Grazie's Vienna Meets So.Cal Volume 3written by mayeemayee on 2013-09-18 in #lifestyle
A few weeks ago, we re-introduced you to a Lomography feature that brings out the most spontaneous creative juices from the members of our Community!13 20 Share Tweet
Conquering the World, One Doubles Project at a Timewritten by boobert on 2012-03-16 in #lifestyle
How does one travel the world with limited resources and limited vacation leaves from work? For us lomographers, this would not be a hindrance. Conquering the world is within reach.4 17 Share Tweet
Doubles With You: stouf and raterwritten by rater on 2009-08-04 in #news
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Latin-American Film Swap Finalistswritten by lomographyperu on 2012-11-21 in #news
A few months ago, the Lomography communities from the Latin-American countries (Argentine, Colombia, Chile and Peru) did a premier film swap. And now the wait is finally over! Here are some of the interesting results from the project.6 13 Share Tweet
Kodak Ektachrome 64T (35mm, 64 iso) User-Reviewwritten by ethermoon on 2009-08-26 in #reviews
This Kodak film is always just right for your needs on colour saturation, pleasing skin tones, high sharpness and captures on textures and fine details of a picture. I'm always enamored with the chromatic saturation and on how the Ektachrome with low film speed can create dazzling and excellent colorus!10 9 Share Tweet
Film Swap for Creative Lonerswritten by nickpage on 2015-07-16 in #world #lifestyle
I am Nick Page, a Hertford-based graphic designer. I do analog photography as an alternative to the pixel-perfect images I encounter every day. In this article, I'll tell you about my film swap technique for the solo film photographer.1 16 Share Tweet
Interweaving Time Zones of Taipei and Europe with Doubleswritten by ccwu on 2012-04-25 in #lifestyle
Sandy is a friend whom I befriended through the LomoHome. We did a film swap for our double exposures. Take a look at the pictures after the jump!3 14 Share Tweet
Top 10 Things Overheard at Lomography's Holiday Office Party!written by soundfoodaround on 2011-12-15 in #lifestyle
For a year gone by, jobs well done and to end on a good note, we at Lomography, like most other companies, like to throw a Holiday Office Party! This is when we realize how much Lomography lingo has become a second language to us, and what's overheard during the gathering can often be very funny!5 11 Share Tweet
Film Swap project: LDN vs BCN @ Lomography Gallery Store Sohowritten by golfpunkgirl on 2011-05-18 in #events
Ah, sangria, tapas… who doesn't love 'em? Now we have a chance to mix everything typically Spanish with everything originally British and learn to use the LC-A+ camera as well!11 5 Share Tweet
Chicago / Singapore Film Swapwritten by lomographychicago on 2012-12-07 in #news
Lomography Gallery Store Chicago is doing a film swap with the Lomography Gallery Store Singapore! Wondering what a film swap is? Know what a film swap is but want more specific instructions on how to do it? Let us tell you!3 12 Share Tweet
Awesome Albums: Film Swap Japan & Hong Kong by gocchin and raywychinwritten by Julien Matabuena on 2015-06-11 in #world #lifestyle
See the best of these two Asian countries at a glance in this collaborative project by gocchin of Japan and raywychin of Hong Kong!13 Share Tweet
Perfect Doubles with Lomography Redscale 100 35mmwritten by adi_totp on 2012-11-14 in #reviews
First time I used this film was three years ago, a friend of mine sent this roll for doubles. She said that this roll was already exposed and I have to expose it too with my Horizon. To shorten the story, we are doing a film swap or doubles so nothing new, but when I received the result from the photo lab, it was the perfect combination between Lomography Redscale 100 and the Horizon Perfekt! What a surprise!4 11 Share Tweet
Rainbow Bright Colors Around adi_totp!written by adi_totp on 2012-06-29 in #lifestyle
Do you sometimes pause a bit from life and see the colors around you? When you are walking down the streets or you are travelling alone somewhere great? You stand still and see everything is so bright and beautiful. I bet everybody here experienced this moment, the moment you grab your camera and start shooting crazy. Now I will share rainbow bright colors around me!2 11 Share Tweet
Doubles With You: Cinzinc & Ripstawritten by cinzinc on 2010-02-17 in #news
From Indonesia & Malaysia, we bring you two different views of our countries. Check out how cinzinc & ripsta's final collaboration of 2009 went!5 9 Share Tweet
Analogue for a Day: Completing My Analogue Bucket List One Day at a Timewritten by carlota_nonnumquam on 2012-05-02 in #lifestyle
At the beginning of the year I made an Analogue Bucket List for 2012. Four months into the year it's time to see if I've been keeping busy trying to complete it! Read on to find out.2 10 Share Tweet
Cowboy in Chinatown: Double Exposure Walkwritten by lomographysf on 2011-06-28 in #events
Our very own Lomography Representative from Austin will be visiting San Francisco. To welcome this Texan to the West, we're organizing a walk through one of the city's most vibrant neighborhoods for Mr. Lomo-Camkage's favorite subject: multiple exposures. Bring your own roll of film to swap to really make this a truly thrilling adventure!3 9 Share Tweet
A Tale of Two Cities: 3191 Miles Apartwritten by soundfoodaround on 2013-01-04 in #news
3191 miles is the approximate distance between Portland, Maine, and Portland Oregon. It's the title of a blog shared between two friends who live in the aforementioned cities. Their story is special and one we Lomographers may relate to.11 Share Tweet
Doubles With You: Awesomesther and Antibiotyxwritten by antibiotyx on 2011-08-09 in #lifestyle
Singapore meets the Philippines!11 Share Tweet
Fresh from the Lab: Film Swap with Ginnyswritten by ekeupratama on 2014-06-26 in #lifestyle
In this community, a film swap is the best way to know one another and make more international friends.4 7 Share Tweet
My First Successful Film Swap with Lukewritten by sarah-addison-dobard on 2013-07-12 in #lifestyle
From Brighton, England to Springfield, Missouri, USA; fellow Lomographer @lukaaus and I completed a successful film swap of two 35mm rolls of film. We used Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 and Fuji Superia 200 films.1 9 Share Tweet
Say Hola To Uk Community Amigo Fafascinadowritten by littlemisslove on 2012-12-07 in #people #lomoamigos
Xavier is a true icon of the Lomography community. He shoots amazing photos on his LC-A+, and carries it with him everywhere he goes (one of the golden rules of Lomography!) Read on to find out more about his chosen kit, techniques and inspirations...3 6 Share Tweet


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Daily photos or photos from the past. We all need to document the world around us visually. What I see is what you get.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
A Winged Friend.......
The red admirals seem to be the most friendly of the butterflies. Orange really is what they look like to me but they are call red.
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Monday, August 3, 2015
Cool Sunny Day.........
The volunteer sunflower plant from the bird feeder gives me a great specimen to shoot pictures just as if it were a big sunflower that I couldn't reach.
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Sunday, August 2, 2015
Seeing Double..........
The second bloom struggles to find its place as it is positioned so close to the first bloom. It does seem like a tropical bloom with the shape of its flower and the smooth texture of its petals. The shiny leaves is another tropical thing too.
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Saturday, August 1, 2015
The Sun Goes Down......
While out trying to get that perfect shot of one butterfly I look over to see this scene. The river birch glows from the sun in the west. Everything else is in low light creating a nice photo. You can see the sunflowers are really growing and by next week I would not be able to take this shot as they will have grown into view. My collected stick pile is looking good in the background also. I can either haul it away in a truck that I don't own or I can burn it in the fall with my leaves. The pile gets very large by the time fall arrives.
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Friday, July 31, 2015
Bud and Bloom........
The one rain cause the bud to be on the ground. A few days later the bloom also was on the ground. I have the stem braced now and it my stay vertical since it has stopped raining. I am down to only four roses that do bloom and this one seems to be my heaviest bloomer. I clip the spent bloom back and within a short period it has reset a new bud again.
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Thursday, July 30, 2015
Monarch Mania.......
I guess that if I had it in movie mode, I could pull out one shot from the movie to get that one photo of open wings. I am assuming the butterfly was stocking up on food so it could go lay eggs somewhere on some milkweed. It is too early for any migration to start.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015
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Sooner or later I needed to start picking up books and reading them. I should have had the closed computer in the background showing all the things that could distract me. My wife and I bought the book about Monuments Men as we really liked the movie. It is based on the protection of artwork being done while the War was going on in Europe. Also the recovery of art work and restoration of great buildings. It is coincidental that I am sipping coffee from a mug with an impressionist's painting on it.
Politics, evil history, and the goals of one man to steal and own all of the great art in Europe is the major theme of the book. Taking people from their homes, killing them and then taking all of their art reveals a pretty demented man. The movie is such a watered down version of the whole story. Matt Damon played the part of a man who really accomplished a lot in Pairs finding and saving art. He is romanticized a lot because of who he is as an actor but he really did portray the real guy very well. The movie tended to leave out his couple of years of work with the French and other governments after France was liberated from the dictator. He pops into the story in the movie as if he had just arrived to meet up with a woman to find stolen art from a temporary art museum. The rescuing of the famous works from storage in copper and salt mines is an amazing story.
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In 1989 the Taif agreement expanded the number of legislators in parliament to 128 (from 99) and ensured that half the seats in parliament would be held by Muslims (as opposed to before 1989 when 54 percent had to be Christian). The elections are immensely complicated in this respect with 19 parties competing in two alliances.In the 2009 elections, for instance, the March 8 alliance was composed of two large Shi'ite parties, Hezbollah and Amal, as well as their Christian allies in the Free Patriotic Movement. It was opposed by the March 14 Alliance, whose largest party is the Sunni-based Future Movement, and which also consists of two Christian parties, the Lebanese Forces and Kataeb (Phalange). Each faction has a constituent Armenian party, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (March 8) and the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party. Similarly, the Druse, who make up a sizable minority in Lebanon and are guaranteed eight seats in the parliament, have a party in each faction: the Lebanese Democratic Party (March 8) of Emir Talal Arsalan and Walid Jumblatt's Progressive Socialist Party.The fancy names, which appear to espouse socialism or democracy, are in fact very sectarian and contradictory, since both political alliances seem to have "socialists" in them.Lebanon underwent a brutal civil war in the 1970s and '80s and afterward was occupied (in its southern half) by Israel until 2000 and by Syria until 2005. Its politics are partially an outgrowth of those three events. Former soldiers Samir Geagea and Michael Aoun played key roles in the civil war and both opposed Syria's involvement in the country. Amine Gemayel's son and brother were both assassinated, the former probably by Hezbollah and the later at the behest of Syria. Similarly March 14 leader and current Prime Minister Sa'ad Hariri's father Rafik Hariri was assassinated in 2005 by Hezbollah.What has happened in Lebanon is that the vacuum left by the withdrawal over the years of foreign powers (Syria, Israel and briefly a US-backed multi-national force) has resulted in Hezbollah dominating the country's politics. This isn't readily apparent, since Hezbollah is strongest primarily in south Beirut and southern Lebanon, where it maintains an armed terrorist force, while Hezbollah only obtained 13 seats (of the 27 reserved for Shi'ites) in the 2009 election. How can such a paltry showing hold a whole country hostage? ON MAY 18 Lebanese politicians seemed to have agreed to elect a president before May 25. Sa'ad Hariri and Samir Geagea sat down with Fouad Siniora, the former Sunni prime minister, in Paris.According to The Daily Star they wanted a consensus candidate who would be amenable to the March 8 opposition. Geagea reached out to the Saudis as well, because of their history in brokering the Taif agreement. Saudi Arabia supports the Sunnis in Lebanon and worries about Iranian-backed Hezbollah's power.However, a two-thirds quorum is needed in parliament to elect the president, and Hezbollah and some other opposition politicians have been boycotting sessions. Al-Arabiya reported that when Michel Suleiman left the presidential palace, Hezbollah did not send a representative. "The party has demanded a future president be sympathetic to the mititia's intervention [in Syria]," it reported.Sami Nader, writing at Al-Monitor, noted that these recent actions "revealed the excessive power of Hezbollah, which exceeds the state in terms of role and weight."President Suleiman had attempted, since 2012, to keep Lebanon out of the Syrian civil war. However in June 2013 Hezbollah sent its fighters streaming into Syria, helping to turn the tide in the battle for Qusair. Some estimates have Hezbollah committing as many as 12,000 men to the conflict, and it is training more in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon.Hezbollah knows it can get away with this because of events in 2008 when it sent its fighters into the streets of Beirut. An agreement signed in Doha seemed to give Hezbollah and its allies a veto over cabinet decisions and postponed the disarming of the organization. Thus, instead of disarming, Hezbollah learned that it could use its arms to force itself on Lebanon; its invasion of Syria to aid the Syrian government has shown that it can dictate the country's foreign policy as well. Attempts to curtail its independent communications network or even prevent it from maintaining its own security cameras at the airport were neutered.The failure to elect a president by the stroke of midnight on the 24th was a serious blow. Sa'ad Hariri said it is "a serious risk that threatens the safety of the democratic system and turns the presidency into a target for permanent [political] blackmail."He wants to see a president in office who will back Suleiman's "Baabda declaration" of non-involvement in Syria. Wassim Mrough, writing at the Daily Star, asked whether the vacuum would "again lead to an abyss."Lebanese often talk in dark parables about civil war, using terms like "abyss" as code for the day after fighting breaks out. But in the end it is just talk. The non-Hezbollah factions are not well armed. In November 2013 two suicide bombers struck the Iranian embassy in Beirut and in January of 2014 someone blew themself up in a Shi'ite neighborhood, showing that Sunni extremists, allied to the rebels in Syria, can strike at Hezbollah and its backers. In Sidon and Tripoli Sunni radicals, led by clerics like Ahmed Assir, have taken root; but the army has often arrested them (prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Assir). The arrest of al-Qaeda linked Sheikh Omar Bakri yesterday was part of this trend whereby radical Sunnis are incarcerated but Shia extremists do as they please.The real lesson the Hezbollah opposition has once again learned is that it can whittle away at Christian power in Lebanon. By having a vacuum the traditional Christian leader is absent. Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai was cognizant of that in mid- May when he devoted energy to finding a compromise candidate, warning President Suleiman that the interests of Christians would be harmed. In the end Rai left the country to attend the Pope's visit in Jordan and Israel while Hezbollah threatened the Christian cleric with "negative repercussions" for visiting Israel.Currently the discussions on a candidate for president sit with the Christian leaders: Geagea, Gemayel, Aoun and Suleiman Franghieh (the son of Tony Franghieh who was assassinated in 1978 during the Civil War). But the power behind the throne is Hezbollah and the Iranian-Syrian axis. It is an unfortunate story that Lebanon, whose beaches overflow with frolicking beauties (a photo on Facebook this week shows bikini-clad women sitting on top of a classy car careening around Beirut), is home to one of the most reactionary, savage religious-terrorist movements in the world.And that movement, despite representing a minority of the population, has come to hold the country hostage.
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But while I'm delighted she's not dominating my TV at the moment, I'm full of admiration for the example she's setting. Because I know what else she can't live without . Sex.
No, I have no intimate experience to support my claim, but let's look at the facts.
A woman who eats like she does, with such rapturous pleasure, licking fingers, rolling eyes, tossing hair, has to be just as rapturous about other fleshy pleasures. A woman who eats with such abandon makes love with abandon - and some ability.
"If anyone chose chocolate over sex then I'd say they have a serious problem. I'm greedy," Lawson told Esquire magazine.
"I think one should be allowed everything."
Is there any wonder that 1.8 million people have watched a YouTube mash-up of Nigella clips titled Nigella Talks Dirty?
We've had our dalliances with New Year's resolutions; with our cleanses and our diets (mine lasted two days, one hour and 32 minutes - until someone thrust a piece of glorious cheese under my nose).
It's time now, it really is, to abandon our tremulous relationship with food. I mean, is it actually achieving anything?
Is it turning us into supermodels and putting Hollywood heartthrobs and American NFL quarterbacks on our mattresses and millions in our bank accounts? Is it giving us more confidence about prancing along a beach in a bikini? Is it really making us any healthier? Is it helping us love ourselves and our lives? And, if we're so consumed with anxiety about food, so beholden to that damaging, self-critical little voice in our heads, how can we possibly have the time, the energy, the focus and the self-confidence for shagging?
British restaurant critic, Jay Rayner, recently had some things to say about slow eaters.
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"Greedy people are enthusiasts. They are there to suck the marrow from the roasted thigh bone of life. We recognise our appetites in all their forms and, unlike the buttoned-up, spank-me-now-and-call-me-Alice slow eaters, we are not ashamed of our true natures."
Rayner's comments might equally apply to the picky and the fussy, the lettuce-leaf-eaters and the calorie counters, the food shufflers and the turned-up-noses - to all those mentally and physically healthy women who have an ambiguous relationship with food.
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When she filmed Cleopatra in the early '60s she famously demanded that buckets of her favourite chilli be airlifted from the Los Angeles' restaurant Chasen's to the set in Rome. And just look what happened on that set. A volcano of passion erupted when she met Richard Burton - a love affair that continued for a decade.
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Nothing says Michelob Ultra like three Deltas on Wednesday night. Arg!
But let's look closer...Is the girl in the green more than just your everyday sister? Well, for one thing, her purse is actually pretty cute. And...wait a second...seriously...is she double-fisting Michelob Ultra? Is she secretly an *Awesome Tiger Of The Night* (!?), ironically binging on focus-group swill to draw into even sharper relief the vapidity of the so-called "college experience," and who like some tube-topped Prometheus, suffers her nightly immolations so that the rest of us can know how bad it sucks to live, love, work, breathe, and die in Columbus, Ohio? What?! Maybe she's actually cool?
My point is: even in seemingly clear-cut situations, things aren't actually so obvious. So if you're still with me, let's move back to you and the facts of your actual case.
Personality-wise, your scores indicate you have a light, easy-going personality and this makes you likeable & quite popular. Like most such people, you can, at times, seem a little superficial. But like our friend in green there, perhaps there's more to you than it seems at first blush. Your scores indicate you have refined tastes, as well, which I can certainly relate to, and my guess is you're the leader of your friends. And, finally, if you've managed to read all the way through to the end of this description, I feel compelled to say that I actually like you a lot. So there. Happy drinking, whatever your beer.
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They scored 33% on dark, higher than 17% of your peers.
They scored 33% on workingclass, higher than 12% of your peers.
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I've never gotten this far EBF and today for the first time my 7 month LO bit me and it hurt so bad. I knew it had to come soon since she has two little teeth but I didn't think it would hurt that bad. Any advice on what to do so they don't bite again?
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When it happened with my DD, i very sternly said "no biting" and took her off the boob. After about three times, she understood what it meant and never did it after that. Hasn't happened yet with DS, but I am counting on it eventually!
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Immediately unlatch and tell her no, then make her wait for a few minutes before relatching her. Babies don't like to be unlatched, so that will really get your point across. Also, if she's REALLY bitey she's probably not that hungry, so wait a while before trying again. Pay attention for "biting behavior" like playing with the nipple instead of sucking, shallower latch, etc so you can hopefully unlatch her before she bites you and save yourself from some sore nipples.
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The Knicks are in Dallas, trying to start the season 9-1 for the fourth time in franchise history.
So far, they're off to a decent start, up five at halftime.
Here are a few observations from the first half:
CARMELO COOLING OFF? Carmelo Anthony took the court on Wednesday as one of the hottest players in the NBA. But he had a tough time in the first half against Shawn Marion and the Mavs.
Anthony is 1-for-6 in the first two quarters with four points, but the Knicks are still up thanks in part to solid play from Tyson Chandler (12 points, six rebounds) and Ray Felton (10 points, four assists).
KIDD-ING ME? Much was made of the reaction Jason Kidd would get in his first game in Dallas after signing with the Knicks. The ex-Mav received some warm cheers during intros and then showed Dallas fans why they were upset that he left.
Kidd had nine points, four steals, three assists and two rebounds in the first half. Kidd knocked down three 3-pointers as the Knicks hit nine of 19 attempts from beyond the arc in the first two quarters.
EXTRA O.J.: O.J. Mayo torched the Knicks for five 3s in the first half on Nov. 9 at the Garden. But the Knicks slowed Mayo and the Mavs in the second half to pull out the win. So far on Wednesday, the Mavs are following a similar script, as Mayo has come out and exploded for 13 points on 6-for-9 shooting in the first half. Vince Carter has come off the bench to knock down three 3-pointers to help Dallas keep pace.
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NEW YORK — The worst of the flu season appears to be over.
The number of states reporting intense or widespread illnesses dropped again last week, and in a few states there was very little flu going around, U.S. health officials said Friday.
The season started earlier than normal, first in the Southeast and then spreading. But now, by some measures, flu activity has been ebbing for at least four weeks in much of the country. Flu and pneumonia deaths also dropped the last two weeks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
"It's likely that the worst of the current flu season is over," CDC spokesman Tom Skinner said.
But flu is hard to predict, he and others stressed, and there have been spikes late in the season in the past.
For now, states like Georgia and New York — where doctor's offices were jammed a few weeks ago — are reporting low flu activity. The hot spots are now the West Coast and the Southwest.
Among the places that have seen a drop: Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown, Pa., which put up a tent outside its emergency room last month to help deal with the steady stream of patients. There were about 100 patients each day back then. Now it's down to 25 and the hospital may pack up its tent next week, said Terry Burger, director of infection control and prevention for the hospital.
"There's no question that we're seeing a decline," she said.
In early December, CDC officials announced flu season had arrived, a month earlier than usual. They were worried, saying it had been nine years since a winter flu season started like this one. That was 2003-04 — one of the deadliest seasons in the past 35 years, with more than 48,000 deaths.
Like this year, the major flu strain was one that tends to make people sicker, especially the elderly, who are most vulnerable to flu and its complications
But back then, that year's flu vaccine wasn't made to protect against that bug, and fewer people got flu shots. The vaccine is reformulated almost every year, and the CDC has said this year's vaccine is a good match to the types that are circulating. A preliminary CDC study showed it is about 60 percent effective, which is close to the average.
So far, the season has been labeled moderately severe.
Like others, Lehigh Valley's Burger was cautious about making predictions. "I'm not certain we're completely out of the woods," with more wintry weather ahead and people likely to be packed indoors where flu can spread around, she said.
The government does not keep a running tally of flu-related deaths in adults, but has received reports of 59 deaths in children. The most — nine — were in Texas, where flu activity was still high last week. Roughly 100 children die in an average flu season, the CDC says
On average, about 24,000 Americans die each flu season, according to the CDC.
According to the CDC report, the number of states with intense activity is down to 19, from 24 the previous week, and flu is widespread in 38 states, down from 42.
Flu is now minimal in Florida, Kentucky, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
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Dyer is honored for volunteering at Carr Creek Elementary in Hindman, Ky., where he visited with students in discussions about his job and his travels. He also sent pictures and e-mails from all over the nation, helping to make geography more hands-on for the students.
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Leaders Discuss the Changing Landscape
The credit union industry's overwhelming response in sending more than 2,000 letters to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) on the agency's risk-based capital proposal is extremely rare. So what's different this time around?
A dramatic shift could be under way. Traditionally, engaging with regulators is outside the course of daily operations, which means it's not top of mind. There's no immediate positive impact to member service or revenue.
But contentious proposals issued by the NCUA and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) with long-standing consequences may be in store for the foreseeable future. The deep imprint from rule-making is real—and combined with today's active regulatory environment, many credit union leaders say the industry could be ripe for taking extensive action more often going forward.
Professionals submerged in regulatory advocacy during the past couple of decades remember those few instances when the industry countered forcefully. One memorable example arose in 1995 when 12,000 credit unions existed. After NCUA issued a proposal on corporate credit unions, our movement argued the rule would hinder corporates' ability to provide competitive products and generate sufficient income. More than 1,300 comment letters were received.
Is today's momentum behind risk-based capital a sustainable force? The broader ramifications could be incendiary, or not—or at the very least a moment of truth for everyone involved on where you stand, and why.
We encourage readers to make their own conclusions as they review the following opinions on where regulatory advocacy stands today, where it's been, and where it's headed. Those on the front lines know their chances of success are hit or miss, and that's not stopping them.
Click here to read the entire feature story within the August/September edition of Credit Union Digest!
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Western CUNA Management School (WCMS) hosted its annual Richard Myles Johnson Colloquium in Credit Union Philosophy event at Pomona College on July 15, celebrating the credit union movement's achievements, along with Dr. James Likens who is retiring as CEO and president of WCMS this year.
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Last Friday, San Diego credit union leaders met with Assembly-member Brian Maienschein (R-San Diego). Maienschein was elected to the Assembly in 2012 and served eight years on the San Diego City Council prior. Maienschein shared with the group his experiences in Sacramento as chair of the Assembly Local Government Committee and discussed credit union concerns related to data privacy and over-regulation.
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Collective Bargaining Agreement
National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board Chairman Debbie Matz and National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) President Colleen Kelley signed a new, five-year collective bargaining agreement, keeping the employee pay and benefits program competitive with the other financial services regulators as required by law.
AB 83 HEADS TO SENATE FLOOR updated
Data Security Measure Gains 5-1 Vote
On July 7, after a substantive debate, the California State Senate Judiciary Committee approved AB 83 by Assemblyman Gatto (D-Glendale) by a 5-1 vote margin. The California Credit Union League testified in support of the measure that now advances to the Senate floor for a vote of the entire house.
'REACH 2015' QUICKLY APPROACHING updated
Rethink What's Possible
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CCUL SECURES AMENDMENTS TO SB 34 updated
Uninterrupted Use of ALPR
After months of tense negotiations, the California Credit Union League state lobbying team has secured amendments to SB 34 (Senator Jerry Hill D-San Mateo/Santa Clara Counties), which will allow credit unions, other auto lenders, and vendors to continue uninterrupted use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) information to recover their collateral. The California legislature has embraced a broad view of consumer privacy this year and is seeking to restrict the use of ALPR information for legitimate business and prevent someone with an axe to grind to use the information to stalk someone. SB 34 will be heard in the Assembly Privacy Committee on Tuesday, July 7.
OC CU LEADERS MEET ASSEMB BROUGH updated
Assemb Brough Shares Common CU Bond
On the eve of America's 239th birthday, credit union leaders met with state Assemblyman Bill Brough (R-Dana Point). Brough was one of several Orange County-area legislators elected in 2014 with the potential to serve up to 12 years in the legislature. Brough shared with the group his professional experience with credit unions dating back to his time as an aide to Congressman Christopher Cox who also represented the Orange County area.
CUNA, CMG: LOAN GROWTH '15 & '16 updated
Double-Digit Increases Year-Over-Year
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NEW RIDE-SHARE RULES EFFECTIVE updated
Insurance for Companies, Drivers
A new law requiring transportation network company (TNC) drivers and companies to have liability insurance when operating the ride-share app went into effect July 1, 2015.
SHARED CEO MODEL AND SMALL CUs updated
CEO Jon Hernandez Shares Insight
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CUES HONORS INSTITUTE GRADS updated
Four from CA CUs
Four leaders from California credit unions are recent grads of the CUES Governance Leadership Institute: John Buttril, director at Xceed Financial CU; Edward Fujimoto, Supervisory Committee chair at California CU; Norma Iadevaia, board chair at University CU; and David Ostash, board chair at AltaOne FCU. A total of 39 credit union board members and executives from around the country graduated, each earning the distinguished Certified Credit Union Director (CCD) designation.
LATEST 'MEMBERS FIRST IN ACTION' updated
Q2 2015 Activities from the Leagues
In this Members First In Action update, we recap the second quarter and year-to-date benefits extended to your credit union as a valued member of the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues and Credit Union National Association (CUNA).
Congress Out, Meet with CU Leaders updated
Southern California Credit Union Leaders Meet with Long Beach Representative Alan Lowenthal
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O.C. ECONOMIC FORECAST updated
Local Conditions Gain Momentum
Picture this: It's January 2017. Seven years into the recovery, your local Orange County economy has found a sweet spot among California and the United States. It's humming along nicely—not too slow, not too fast. And the past two years? Smooth sailing.
NCUA BANS PERIODIC MEM. FEES updated
FCUs May Not Charge Periodic Fees
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) announced that federal credit unions cannot charge periodic membership fees, according to a letter to the American Bankers Association.
LEAGUES SUPPORT RBC STUDY ACT updated
Submits Letter to Representatives
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CA CUs GAIN MORT. MARKET SHARE updated
Noticeable Rise Since 2009
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The front page headline in this weeks' Village Voice reads:
"When the Towers Fell, Homeless People Disappeared. Their Friends Are Still Searching. From the Margins Erased"
And the story begins like this:
"There was this one lady named Arlene, and another named Maryann. A shoeshine guy named Jack. A guy named Keith. Anelderly woman named Rose sat by the PATH train bathroom. Marvin, a tall, gray-haired man with a dark complexion,stood around tower one every morning, there by the N train, regular as a dripping faucet.
"Carlos, a tall Jamaican some called Ras, wore his hair in dreadlocks and thoroughly cursed any social worker whotried to move him. When people asked him his problem, he rubbed his goatee and explained that it wasn't homelessness,it was spiritual. Once in a while, the neatly dressed beanpole Mr. Mann came striding through the concourse. Theself-appointed mayor of the World Trade Center, he assigned himself the task of delivering grand, free-floatingoratories to passersby. He was scheduled to meet with the president of the United States soon.
"They all used the World Trade Center as a place to sleep, panhandle, or pass the time before September 11. They allremain unaccounted for. Their friends and acquaintances fear they died when the towers fell, perhaps only a smallportion of the still uncounted street people who perished that day. No one papered the city with flyers bearing theirpictures. No family members came in with their toothbrushes to identify their DNA. Maybe their families didn't evenknow where they were. They died in the anonymous way they lived. Their memories now depend on the informal network ofpeople who saw them every week, yet perhaps knew them only by a nickname, a first name, a familiar face."
One group is trying to make sure that their deaths do not go completely unnoticed. At the urging of its members, theUnited Homeless Organization has begun to tally the disappeared homeless. The list so far contains more than 50names, and it continues to grow.
- Andrew Friedman, freelance journalist and author of Village Voice article, "From the MarginsErased."
- Stephen J. Riley, founder and director of the United Homeless Organization.
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Adam Jones' 19th double this season pushed the Orioles' lead to 4-0 over the A's in the third, adding to Chris Davis' three-run homer in the first -- his 27th this season. Follow live
Adam Jones' 19th double this season pushed the Orioles' lead to 4-0 over the A's in the third, adding to Chris Davis' three-run homer in the first -- his 27th this season. Follow live
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Trade deadline acquisition Daniel Norris made a nice impression in his first Tigers' start, a 6-1 victory over the Orioles. Norris allowed one run in 7.1 innings and J.D. Martinez helped with a 3-run HR. Box score
Jimenez's rough afternoon began with a J.D. Martinez 3-run shot in the 1st. Detroit just added 3 more in the 5th to push its lead to 6-1 and cut Jimenez's start short. Follow live
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Caleb Joseph homered and drove in three runs, Kevin Gausman allowed four hits over seven innings and the surging Baltimore Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2 on Saturday night.
Manny Machado earned this rest as the Orioles' 3B homered for the 2nd straight game and combined with Caleb Joseph (2-for-3, HR, 3 RBIs) to power Baltimore to its 7th win in 8 games. Box score
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The Orioles have placed right-handed rookie Mike Wright on the 15-day disabled list because of a left calf strain.
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Marlon Byrd has been around the block enough to provide some production for a contender if traded late in the season. Could the Orioles be interested in acquiring the 37-year-old outfielder? Crasnick: August trade candidates
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