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second semester honor rolls from New Berlin Eisenhower High School and Eisenhower Middle School.We've just posted the
'Milwaukee lion' spotted in Glendale
Glendale — After a week on the northwest side of Milwaukee, the much-talked-about 'Milwaukee lion' may have made an appearance in Glendale Sunday night.
The 'lion-like' creature described by more than a dozen eyewitnesses over the last week was most recently spotted on 30th Street and Fairmount Avenue on Saturday night. Milwaukee police officers have been searching the area around Lincoln Creek in search of the big cat.
The lion may be traveling northeast, if a call from Glendale police is accurate.
Glendale police received a report of a lion sighting at 11:26 p.m. Sunday in the 5700 block of Crestwood Boulevard, about a mile north of Lincoln Creek. The caller said he saw a tan muscular animal with a long tail walking in the area, and then it took off running north toward Marne Avenue.
Glendale police responded to the call, but officers were unable to locate the animal.
Eisenhower baseball team had 'successful' year, Vahovick says
Look out for the New Berlin Eisenhower baseball team next season.
Coach Mike Vahovick's Lions finished the year with a 9-7 Woodland West record and 16-15 overall.
The reason for the excitement? The Lions return 11 players from this season's team, including four all-conference players.
The Lions will lose three seniors, though: third baseman Nick Vasic, designated hitter Nick Dryer and pitcher Ryan Macho. All played key roles this year, with Vasic earning first-team all-conference honors.
The seven juniors on this season's team were Dallas Espegard, an all-conference honorable-mention outfielder, Gavin Beacom, Trent Kelly, John Manley, Ryan Potts, Drew Spadaro and Austin Stuckart.» Read Full Article
Area baseball teams eschewing hand signals for quarterback-style numbers game
What do the baseball teams from Waukesha West of the Classic Eight, New Berlin Eisenhower of the Woodland West and Wauwatosa East of the Greater Metro Conference have in common?
They 'Own The Zone.'
If you are a fan of these three teams or have seen your team play against them, you may have noticed when these teams are batting that the third base coach — who is usually the head coach — is yelling out verbal signals.
Recently, I spoke with coaches Brian Karas of Tosa East, Mike Vahovick of Eisenhower and Chad Montez of Waukesha West to discus the verbal signal program, how it works and if it successful.
Own The Zone Sports software was developed with both the coach and the player in mind. It works by using an advanced computer algorithm to randomly assign each offensive or defensive play a unique 3-digit code.» Read Full Article
New Berlin West's Radtke commits to Lake Superior State
Claire Radtke, a 5-foot-7-inch guard from New Berlin West, has verbally committed to accept a basketball scholarship and play for coach Kristin Rogers at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
Radtke was a key member of a New Berlin West team that went 19-8 with signature wins over Pewaukee and New Berlin Eisenhower (twice). New Berlin West lost to Pius XI by five points in the sectional final, which was by far the closest game for Pius XI in their run to the state championship.
She averaged 8.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, earning second-team all-conference in the Woodland.
"Claire provides on-court leadership from the lead guard position and defensive toughness," New Berlin West coach Jef Radtke said. "She is willing to be the glue player and doesn't shy away from tough moments. She just makes a team better."
Radtke also plays club basketball for Wisconsin Impact and coach Mike Szydlowski.» Read Full Article
Big Muskego Lake officials may request grant for stonewort fight
The Big Muskego Lake Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, July 27, to consider applying for an aquatic invasive species grant from the state.
Lake officials have said they hope to get a state grant to pay for an attendant at one or both the publicly owned boat launches. The attendant would make sure boaters thoroughly clean their boats so the aggressive starry stonewort algae is not spread to other lakes.
The algae was found all over Big Muskego Lake earlier this month.
Residents say dam on creek in Muskego is 'jewel' and to leave it alone
Muskego — About a dozen Muskego residents left last week's Jewel Crest dam information meeting still wondering why state officials want to spend $50,000 for something they say isn't broken and in the process take away a fishing hole prized by every fisherman in the area.
The residents also fear that if the dam is removed, as the state Department of Natural Resources plans, silt backed up behind the 1929 dam would flow downstream and could make it too shallow for them to take their boats out to Little Muskego Lake. That could drastically reduce their property values, they said.
The DNR held last week's meeting to explain that the Jewel Crest dam that is on the creek connecting Linnie Lac lake with Little Muskego Lake needs repairs. The dam doesn't have an owner, so there is no one to make those repairs, so the state plans to take the dam out. One Muskego official also said fishing off the dam isn't safe.
The DNR won't remove the dam if a group or the city steps forward to take responsibility for the dam and make the repairs and other changes the DNR requires. The city has declined.
Fixing not a fix» Read Full Article
The Suburban 16 Power Rankings: Watt, Niebrugge, and others on the next level
(Editor's note: After a late addition putting Anthony Pettis in the top 15, the "Suburban 15" was expanded to the "Suburban 16")
The meteoric rise just continues.
Pewaukee graduate J.J. Watt, once a scholarship tight end at Central Michigan and then a walk-on at the University of Wisconsin, was voted the No. 1 player in the National Football League by the league's players in a poll conducted by the NFL Network.
Higher than Aaron Rodgers (No. 2) and Tom Brady (No. 3). Higher than anyone could have imagined even when he became the 11th overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft. Even with his second career NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award last year, it's still staggering to think that when the players in the NFL consider who the league's best player is, they turn to Watt.
Sure, all rankings have to be taken with a grain of salt, but especially with the accomplishments of Watt and Jordan Niebrugge, a Homestead graduate who shot an amateur-record round of 67 at the British Open and then tied for sixth in the tourney, there have been some exciting accomplishments racked up by local products. Considering athletes who competed in high school in the Now Newspapers or Lake Country Publications coverage area (and remain active), here's my Suburban 16, where I attempt to rank players based on exposure, impact and post-prep accomplishments.» Read Full Article
Initial Reaction Podcast: A dumb-sports-fan's guide to the Bucks arena financing situation
JP tries his best to explain the machinations behind the state senate voting in favor of a Bucks arena financing plan, plus a lot more from a big week of Wisconsin sports (Favre! Niebrugge!). Also, JP shares his impressions from the WFCA All-Star football game.
New Berlin West's Fritz tosses 3-hitter but drops 2-1 decision to West Allis Hale
It was the type of ball game that neither pitcher deserved to lose, but someone had to.
Mials McMurray outdueled Adam Fritz en route to a 2-1 victory for ninth-seeded West Allis Hale over New Berlin West in the first round of the WIAA regional playoffs on July 14 at West.
The Huskies (14-16) defeated the Vikings (11-13), despite being outhit 7-3, but they bunched their hits better as West left eight men on base while Hale only left four runners on.
"It was a very, very good high school baseball game," West coach Tom Farina said. "Both pitchers threw well. We had seven hits and only one run so we could not come up with stringing them together, two or three in a row to get something going. They maybe had only three hits, but they made everyone of them count."
With the score tied at 1-1 in the fifth, JoeJo Breznik dribbled a single up the middle, and after Derrick Oleson flew out to left, he stole second base. Mason Ross grounded to shortstop Allen Peil for the second out, moving Breznik to third.» Read Full Article
Whitnall walks away with 8-7 win over Eisenhower in extra innings
There are a lot of lousy ways to lose a baseball game, and New Berlin Eisenhower experienced one of them on July 14 at Whitnall in a WIAA first-round regional baseball game.
The Lions dropped an 9-8 decision to the Falcons, as they helplessly watched Whitnall tie the game in the bottom of the seventh and then win it in the bottom of the ninth on two-out, bases-loaded walks.
"It definitely was not the way we wanted to go down," coach Mike Vahovick said.
It seems any time these two Woodland Conference rivals get together, anything can happen.
Earlier this season, the Falcons overcame an 8-1 deficit and tallied 12 runs in one inning in a 13-10 triumph.» Read Full Article
DNR to hold information meetings on starry stonewort
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will hold a series of public meetings to share information about starry stonewort and answer questions.
The first meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, at the DNR Waukesha Service Center, 141 NW Barstow St., Room 151. Additional meetings will be scheduled around the region.
The series of meetings will present information on the biology of starry stonewort, its current status and monitoring and management efforts. Information on how people can help prevent its spread and what lake residents can do to help monitor and control it will be presented.
More information about starry stonewort is available at dnr.wi.gov, and search for "aquatic invasive species."
Whitnall baseball team uses big fifth inning to stun Muskego in regional title contest
Nearly 20 minutes after the final out was recorded, members of the Muskego baseball team were spread out throughout the diamond.
Some were down the line, a few more were in the dugout and a couple of others were pacing near the warning track. All of them were in disbelief.
Meanwhile, Whitnall had already doused coach Ben Krey with a Gatorade bath and was on the bus celebrating its upset victory. The Falcons used a seven-run fifth inning to knock out a Warriors team thought of as a state championship contender with a 9-6 victory in a WIAA regional final on July 17 at Muskego High School.
"It has been the theme all season," Whitnall first baseman James Menden said. "We keep battling to try and find a way to get wins. That's what we did today."
Muskego jumps ahead» Read Full Article
Greenfield's Bella Matthias headlines the 2015 All-Suburban Softball Team
Bella Matthias, junior, Greenfield
Standout pitcher was driving force for 26-2 Hustlin' Hawks, which did not lose a game until final week of regular season. … Went 19-2 with 0.72 ERA, allowing 59 hits and 15 runs in 145 innings while striking out 284 (26 walks). … Defeated five area conference champions and two Division 1 state qualifiers. … No-hit Germantown with 17 strikeouts and two-hit Kenosha Bradford with 13 punchouts. … Second-highest vote count in All-State voting behind Kayla Konwent of Westosha Central. … Batted .461 with .546 OBP.
COACH OF THE YEAR» Read Full Article
'Lake killer' over-reaction to starry stonewort, Michigan expert says
Calling the invasive algae starry stonewort a lake killer is an over-reaction, an official of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, said Thursday.
"I'm concerned about propagating that kind of phrase," said Lisa Huberty, environmental quality analyst with the department.
Michigan has been battling starry stonewort for a decade and people still fish and swim in lakes that are dense with starry stonewort, she said. There are many anecdotal reports, however, from fishermen that starry stonewort affects fishing, but there is no hard data, she said.
Similarly, she said boaters in some lakes where starry stonewort is dense have trouble getting their boats through, just as they would with Eurasian watermilfoil, she said. She has seen starry stonewort grow to an average height of 2 or 3 feet, Huberty said, but noted there are anecdotal reports of it growing taller.
Fears that starry stonewort is even worse than the extremely invasive Eurasian watermilfoil probably come from the lack of good treatment methods for starry stonewort, Huberty said. As opposed to the chemical and physical controls that work temporarily for milfoil, "With starry stonewort, we don't have a good predictable chemical or physical treatment," she said.» Read Full Article
Big Muskego Lake officials fear there's an absence of effective stonewort controls
Muskego —As more is known about the starry stonewort algae that has invaded Muskego's two major lakes and how hard it is to contain, lake officials are now looking more toward living with it.
The fight against it continues, however, on Little Muskego Lake because the infestation is limited to a back bay.
Fears that the invader will eventually kill the lake have faded as have hopes that it can be stamped out.
On Big Muskego Lake, starry stonewort was found July 8 throughout the 2,300-acre lake, including Bass Bay.
Lake district officials last week decided there was little to do except attempt to protect other lakes by reminding boaters to clean off vegetation off of their boats.» Read Full Article


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Do you think in pictures? These TED fans do — and they capture their thoughts in an idiosyncratic mix of words and text that parallels the way their thoughts flow.
Sharon Hwang posted this adorable video on Instagram, showing her thumbing through her notes from TED2014. She writes, "What an amazing week at TED! Leaving completely inspired, with a pile of notes scribbled."
A group of "citizen journalists" jotted down their thoughts on the conference using OneNote Online, Microsoft's group note-taking system. Below, Sheryl Connelly's interpretation of Larry Page's talk.
Also via OneNote, Grace Rodriguez remembers Ray Kurzweil's talk.
In her talk from TED2011, Sunni Brown made the plea: "Doodlers, unite!" This year, she shared her visual recordings of TED2014 talks with LinkedIn. Below, see her capturing of a talk from Amanda Burden, New York City's former director of city planning.
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KINGSTON, R.I. -- February 24, 2003 -- Whether youre a professional musician or simply like to tickle the ivories, if youre in the market for a piano, circle March 13, 14, and 15 on your calendar. Thats when the University of Rhode Islands Music Department, in a special agreement with M. Steinert & Sons of Boston, will host its first piano sale. Not only will purchasers get a discounted price, URI will a get percentage of the net proceeds, which can be applied to the music departments next piano purchase.
Steinert is the exclusive dealer of Steinway pianos, considered by some to be the Rolls Royce of the 88 keys set. (There are no Steinway dealers in Rhode Island.)
Thirty to 40 new Steinway, Boston, and Essex pianos will be brought to URIs Kingston campus for the sale and displayed in its Fine Arts Center. The cost of pianos will range from $3,000 to $100,000 and will be offered at prices that can not be duplicated. Parents or grandparents of budding Van Cliburns may also be interested in this sale.
Alumni donors and friends of the University who may not want to buy a piano for themselves can still take advantage of the sale by purchasing a piano for URI at an institutional discounted price.
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BRISTOL has its first fleet of bendy buses – nine-year-old rejects from London that have fewer seats.
The buses, serving the Brislington Park and Ride near the A4 off Stockwood Road, also finish earlier in the day and run less often at the busiest times than the double-deckers they have replaced.
London-based transport operator CT Plus has taken over the park and ride contract from First, which ran double deckers on the route into the city centre for 18 years.
The new 904 service started yesterday. The new contract costs council tax payers £695,000-a-year – less than the £818,000 paid to First. But a number of cutbacks have been made, partly as a result of the £2 million worth of savings Bristol City Council has to make on its transport service.
These include;
â Peak time buses now run every 12 minutes instead of every eight.
â The buses can carry around 150 people compared to 90 on double deckers – but there are fewer seats so more people have to stand.
â The last bus back from the centre is 7.09pm, an hour and a half earlier than before.
Bendy buses get their nick name because, like a train, they are essentially two carriages connected by a concertina.
The buses were originally used by Hackney-based CT Plus on London routes during the last decade, and had yellow corporate branding.
Ridding London's streets of bendy buses was a key election pledge of London Mayor Boris Johnson, who claimed they were not suited to the capital's roads and had twice as many accidents as normal buses.
The vehicles have now been given a lick of paint in Bristol Blue, to match the old double decker designs.
They have also had a refit inside, been upgraded to produce fewer harmful emissions and have another 10 years before they need to be replaced.
The same company has been awarded the contract for the 902 Portway park and ride service, due to relaunch in April.
The Evening Post has also learned that CT Plus does not have a south west bus operator's licence. Instead the park and ride service is registered to a depot in London.
Although the buses are kept on the Barton Hill Trading Estate, it means that if they were to need an MOT, it would have to be carried out in the capital.
The council says this was due to a backlog of paperwork and that the proper local licence should be achieved within a matter of days.
The authority was faced with a major funding crisis in its public transport department earlier this year. It had tried to put all of the services it helps fund out to tender at the same time, in a bid to increase competition and save money.
This didn't work though, and added to a cut in funding from the government, new head of transport Councillor Tim Kent found he had to make £2 million of savings.
The increases in park and ride are one of the measures being introduced to avoid having to make deeper cuts elsewhere.
Mr Kent said: "Having travelled with passengers on some of the first of the new buses people seemed to be satisfied with the new service. Everyone could get a seat, whereas before many stood, time spent at stops was far less.
"Traditionally, the buses were more frequent, but too many passengers were left stranded at stops while buses went by. The new bendy buses have the capacity to ensure this no longer occurs.
"Capacity is of paramount importance on a park and ride service – as is ease of boarding and alighting. Both headaches have been solved with the new service."
A council spokeswoman added that the longer buses will solve a previous problem with the service.
She said: "Complaints had been received that passengers were being left behind in the evening peak, particularly at the Redcliffe Way and Temple Meads stops. "Sometimes this happened despite the buses not being full, due to passengers wishing to crowd downstairs rather than use the seats available upstairs on the double deck buses."
CT Plus service manger in Bristol, Donna Dixon, said: "Everyone at CT Plus is very excited that we are now working in Bristol. We operate from ten depots across the country and have an excellent track record in all our locations.
"Our first day delivering the A4 Bath Road Park and Ride has gone well, but we know we can do even better in the days to come as we bed down the service.
"As a social enterprise, we're looking forward to really getting to know the city and its community, working with local stakeholders to deliver a first class service."


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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sophomore Jason McCroskey's run at the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships came to an end this afternoon in Omaha, Neb. McCroskey finishes with a 2-2 record after advancing to the fourth round of the consolation brackets in 184-pound competition.
McCroskey started the day with an exciting 3-2 win over Ohio's Nick Purdue. The pair had already wrestled once this season, with Purdue taking an 8-6 win at the Hokie Open on Nov. 8.
McCroskey opened the match with a takedown in the first period for a 2-0 lead. After choosing down to start the second, he scored an escape for a 3-0 margin. However, Purdue built up 1:47 of riding time.
Purdue chose bottom in the third period and scored a reverse to cut the lead to 3-2, but McCroskey had erased the riding time and held on for the win.
In the fourth round of the wrestleback, McCroskey ran into another familiar foe in UNC Greensboro's Andrew Saunders. This tandem had split two matches in the regular season. Saunders took a 5-4 decision at UTC on Jan. 24 and McCroskey won 7-1 in the Southern Conference semifinals on March 6.
There was a lot of action in the first frame as Saunders opened with a takedown. McCroskey escaped and scored a takedown to go up 3-2.
Saunders took the lead in the second period with a reverse, but McCroskey tied it back up 4-4 with an escape. Saunders ended the period with another takedown and a 6-4 advantage.
McCroskey scored an escape in the third period, but could not get the go-ahead takedown. He finishes the season with a 17-14 overall record and is now 36-26 in his two-year career.
Chattanooga finishes with 2.5 points thanks to McCroskey's two wins. The Mocs are currently in 55th place in the team standings.
Freshman Dean Pavlou also competed at the NCAAs for UTC, dropping both of his 149-pound matches yesterday.


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The U.S. Postal Service and Rosa Parks Institute are coming together to unveil a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Rosa Parks' 100th birthday. This is your chance to be the first to purchase commemorative stamps, envelopes and lapel pins honoring this historic occasion! The event includes free breakfast in the Ford Freedom Rotunda, and a live radio broadcast by WCHB-AM NewsTalk 1200's Mildred Gaddis.
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Newt Gingrich's remarkable national surge over the past several days has also now put him in the lead in Florida a week before that primary. From PPP:
PPP's first post-South Carolina poll in Florida finds Newt Gingrich with a small lead. He's at 38% to 33% for Mitt Romney, 13% for Rick Santorum, and 10% for Ron Paul.
Gingrich has gained 12 points since a PPP poll conducted in Florida a week ago. Romney has dropped 8 points. Paul and Santorum have pretty much remained in place. Their favorability numbers show similar trendlines. Gingrich's has increased 8 points from +15 (51/36) to +23 (57/34). Meanwhile Romney's has declined 13 points from +44 (68/24) to +31 (61/30).
An InsiderAdvantage poll for NewsMax found Gingrich with an even large lead.
Gingrich: 34 percent
Romney: 26 percent
Ron Paul: 13 percent
Rick Santorum: 11 percent
Other: 2 percent
No opinion: 14 percent
This is a remarkable reversal of fortune. Only a week ago some polls had Mitt Romney leading in Florida by over 20 points. To blow such a huge lead so quickly has to shake any candidate and campaign.
While this primary has shown us that Republican voters' opinions can turn on a dime with this set of choices, it is going to be very hard for Romney to turn things around in Florida. A significant share of the voting, either by absentee ballot or early voting, is already underway.
At this point Romney's best hope is to turn the contest around in February, when there are few debates and the primary schedule includes states presumably more favorable to Romney.


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Come and enjoy an evening in honoring one of our brother Gerardo Colunga Jr. Tickets to the event will be $20, and proceeds go to benefit the G Scholarship fund. Tickets must be paid for no later than 4/27/2013 please contact the VP of Finance Bryan Corralejo with any payment concerns 915-820-9410. Any other concerns please contact the VP of Alumni Relations Emilio Rios, 210-426-1827
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Dog Day at Kirkland
Friday, March 23, 2007
A big round of paws to our Kirkland, Washington, office for hosting the First Annual Dog Day today. The local landlord does not allow dogs in the co-tenant building, so we planned a special day and received approval for the first ever dog party in Kirkland. Eighteen Dooglers—ranging from the smallest a Shih Tzu named Cino and a Lhasa Apso named Pooh, to the largest, Ronin, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Squirt, a Bernese Mountain Dog—showed up to enjoy a day of activities and meeting other canine pals.
They celebrated the day with doggie massage and acupressure (woof, woof), were pampered by a mobile grooming team, experienced a dog whisperer, and survived a dog training lesson. Of course, we held a "Best in Show" contest to recognize the smallest dog, largest dog, and best trick. No AKC (American Kennel Club) rules here, just some minor Google-imposed rules.
Each Doogler received a welcome bag filled with their very own Google security badge, fresh organic treats, Bully Sticks, tennis ball, travel poop bag kit, emergency pet evacuation sign (for home), and flyers for area service providers (grooming, day camps, natural foods, etc). It was a great day for Kirkland Dooglers, and we look forward to another day for the dogs.


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WASHINGTON, April 8, 2005 An American soldier in Iraq was killed today when an improvised explosive device blew up near Hawijah, in Kirkuk province.
The name of the deceased soldier is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
In other news, officials reported today multinational forces detained an individual who was injured April 6 when coalition forces returned fire after receiving enemy small-arms fire.
The detained individual was carrying press credentials from CBS News and was standing next to an armed insurgent who was killed during the firefight.
The U.S. military is conducting an investigation into the detained individual's previous activities as well as his alleged support of anti-Iraqi government activities.
"There is probable cause to believe that (the detainee) poses an imperative threat to coalition forces," a U.S. military statement said. "He is currently detained ... and will be processed as any other security detainee."
Elsewhere, U.S. troops escaped injury during an April 7 IED attack near Tarmiya, Iraq. A vehicle raced away from the scene of the attack, but was intercepted by U.S. personnel shortly after the explosion.
The U.S. soldiers detained three Iraqi males and found a video camcorder as well as a remote detonating device. The video contained footage of the alleged terrorists manufacturing an IED and scouting locations to attack U.S. convoys.
U.S. troops detained five suspected terrorists during operations in northern Iraq April 7.
Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment detained two known terrorists in northern Mosul and two individuals carrying a case of small-arms ammunition and a large amount of cash in an area northwest of Mosul.
Also, soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, apprehended a known insurgent now in Multinational Force Iraq custody.
Coordinated efforts between Iraqi security forces, multinational forces and concerned citizens who provide tips for security sources have resulted in a trend toward improved security, officials said.
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Suggs quietly shows signs of coming alive
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Until the second half of last week's double-overtime victory vs. the Denver Broncos, Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs hadn't been a factor for quite some time.
Suggs, who missed the first six games because of an Achilles tear and then tearing his right biceps in Week 13, got two sacks of Peyton Manning in the second half. Broncos left tackle Ryan Clady had no answer for him and needed chip blocks to help contain Suggs.
Suggs has refused to speak to media for several weeks, except for a comment he made to explain his sub-par performances.
He said after the playoffs started two weeks ago that his Achilles was sore and causing him problems. Suggs got his first sack in his first game back at the Houston Texans in Week 7, but his impact had been marginal at best since then. He is delaying surgery on his arm until the season ends.
"He's playing through something that most guys wouldn't play through. And, yes, he is getting better," coach John Harbaugh said. "He is improving every single week. We hope that continues."
Suggs sat out a 31-28 overtime loss to the Washington Redskins in Week 15 after tearing his biceps in the previous game.
Suggs never had more than 4 tackles in a game during the regular season. But he had 10 in the playoff win at Denver. Ray Lewis, who is playing with a brace on his right arm after surgery to repair his torn triceps, had 17 tackles.
While Suggs isn't near last year's form when he was named the NFL's top defensive player, the Ravens need that version of him to show up in Foxborough to get past the New England Patriots in Sunday's AFC title game.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady isn't nearly as good when he's forced to move off of his spot to make throws. The same went for Manning, who was forced into 3 turnovers.


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Church taking orders for eggs; planning annual spring festival
HURRICANE — Plan now to attend the Annual Spring Festival, sponsored by the United Methodist Women at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church, 2848 Putnam Ave. in Hurricane, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 23.
This event is a mission project to help support mission outreach throughout West Virginia and around the Hurricane area.
Handmade, chocolate-dipped Easter eggs have been constructed by at least two generations of ladies of Forrest Burdette since 1969. Friends and neighbors also volunteer in the mixing, molding, dipping and decorating process.
The original flavors were vanilla, chocolate, cherry nut, maple nut, coconut and the all-time favorite, peanut butter. In 1999, the chocolate buttercream was eliminated from the choices. Since that time, 34,404 eggs have been "made with love" during the week before Palm Sunday.
Orders for half-pound eggs for $3.50 can be placed by calling Jan at 304-562-2053 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com. By ordering early, you may request your eggs be dipped in white chocolate, if desired.
Orders will be ready for pick up at the Spring Festival, which will also feature books, crafts, baked good, flavorings, cards and the United Methodist Women's "famous" hot dogs.


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The Lancet's Maternal Survival Series: An Urgent Call to Action
October 05, 2006 // 9:30am — 12:00pm
Maternal Health Initiative
The new Maternal Survival Series in the British medical journal The Lancet calls attention to the progress and the challenges of reducing maternal mortality in both the developing and the developed world, and outlines what the authors believe to be the "best bet" strategy for preventing these deaths.
Health Provision in Fragile Settings: A Stabilizing Force?
September 12, 2006 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Experts discuss discuss best practices for conducting health work in fragile or post-conflict countries, as well as the potential impact of health systems on stability and security in rebuilding states during the fourth meeting in ECSP's Health, Population, and Fragility series.
Environmental Vulnerability in Haiti
August 02, 2006 // 9:00am — 5:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
A Stakeholder Workshop to Discuss Findings and Recommendations with USAID's Technical Assessment Team
Securing Health: Lessons from Nation-Building Missions
July 26, 2006 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Ross Anthony and Seth Jones discuss their new edited volume, which reviews past efforts to establish health services in countries recovering from conflict. The book's contributors examine how post-conflict instability affects health programming, as well as how such programming forms an essential component of nation building.
Governance and Corruption in Public Health Care Systems
June 14, 2006 // 10:30am — 12:00pm
Maternal Health Initiative
Governance is not typically addressed in the health sector. Maureen Lewis, fellow at the Center for Global Development, draws on examples from her new paper to show that good governance is crucial to effective health care delivery.
The Security Demographic: Assessing the Evidence
June 13, 2006 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Drawing on three decades of data, Richard Cincotta and Jack Goldstone explore the relationship between demography and conflict—critical to the USAID reexamination of the Fragile/Rebuilding States strategy.
Understanding the Global Water Crisis: Insights from the GECHS Network
May 24, 2006 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Ken Conca, Patricia Kameri-Mbote, and Lyla Mehta discuss how water scarcity affects access and control to water during a two-day gathering by members of the Global Environmental Change and Human Security project.
Reception: Global Environment Change and Human Security
May 23, 2006 // 4:00pm — 6:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Researchers from the GECHS network will be on hand to discuss the ways in which diverse social and environmental processes combine to affect human well-being, including people's health, economic opportunities, and political freedoms.
By Webcast - Immigration, Integration, and Identity: Managing Diverse Societies in Europe and the U.S.
May 15, 2006 // 9:00am — 3:25pm
Global Europe Program
Hosted on Capitol Hill by the Embassy of the Republic of Austria to the United States on Behalf of the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Member States; The Delegation of the European Commission in the United States; Center for Transatlantic Relations, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University; American Consortium on European Union Studies, EU Center of Excellence Washington D.C.; and The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Rehabilitating the Jordan River Valley Through Cross-Border Community Cooperation
May 08, 2006 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Five mayors from municipalities along the Jordan River and Dead Sea, as well as representatives from Friends of the Earth Middle East, explore ways to use cross-border water and sanitation cooperation to restore the region's vitality and to build literal and metaphorical bridges.


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Multiplayer RPG DesignApril 9th, 2008 by Crusader
Wired Magazine has an article about a Neverwinter Nights persistent world project, Arden: The World of William Shakespeare (screenshots), that was developed as part of an academic research project:
The aim was to have players explore an Elizabethan environment, interact with characters from the Bard's plays, or just go to a tavern and wager a few farthings on card games like One-and-Thirty. Meanwhile, Castronova would further his research by studying players' behavior. Hey nonny nonny!
Unfortunately, the PW didn't end up being as entertaining for players as the designers hoped:
"We put Arden in front of Shakespeare experts and they loved it. We put it in front of play testers and they yawned. We'd get feedback like, 'I talked to that Falstaff guy for a while and got a quest to go repair something. I logged out and never came back.' Too much reading, not enough fighting. Arden II will be more of a hack-and-slash Dungeons and Dragons type of game."
The PW eventually shut down, but you can still download the module to play yourself. They also encourage people to improve Arden on their own; unfortunately, unlike the game client, the NWN Aurora Toolset was never released natively for Linux (here's instructions for running it with Wine though). It's not stated if Arden II will utilize NWN1 or NWN2, which doesn't support Linux at all.
I was going to use this as an opportunity to rant a bit about D&D Insider, an application that will allow Dungeon Masters to run sessions online, being a Windows-only product, but Wizards of the Coast did release the D20 system under the Open Gaming License a few years back. I guess one thing I'd like to see is BioWare and Wizards agreeing to open source NWN1, even if it's a few years from now.
In the meantime, I've been checking on persistent world servers for NWN1 that are still extant; Hlontar Adventures and Three Towns have been standouts so far.
What existing open multiplayer RPG projects do you enjoy or look forward to?


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Morgan Stanley's analyst believe that, based on the current rate of change and adoption, the mobile web will be bigger than desktop internet use by 2015... more


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Comments about Lib Tech Wreckreate NAS ReCurve Skis 2014:
I skied these on a warm spring day at my ancestral mountain of Summit Central. Depending on the season, I'll get between 10 and 30 days of skiing and consider myself an advanced skier. The Lib Tech Wreckreate NAS ReCurve Skis performed admirably well given the spring conditions. The Magne-Traction is definitely interesting and the ski gripped well in wet, soft snow. I didn't have any problems with turn release, which I have heard is a complaint. Different style turns at high speeds were all surprisingly easy and the ski was overall quite enjoyable. I would recommend this ski, but demo it first because the Magne-Traction may not be for everyone.
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U.N. Gets Pledges to Rebuild War-Torn Liberia
By WARREN HOGE
Published: February 7, 2004
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 6— An international conference here to raise funds to rebuild war-ravaged Liberia ended Friday, with donations of $520 million exceeding organizers' ambitions.
The two-day conference, sponsored by the United Nations, the United States and the World Bank, had set a goal of at least $488 million, which organizers estimated was needed to meet urgent reconstruction needs over the next two years. Liberia emerged last summer from years of relentless war.
Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, addressing the conference after a weather-delayed arrival from Washington, said, ''Liberia's successful reconstruction would send a powerful message to other long-troubled parts of Africa that the international community will stand behind those who seize the opportunity for peace and who set the course for democracy and sustainable development.''
He spoke of the critical need to find a place in society for the thousands of children who were armed and pressed into combat.
At a news conference, Mr. Powell was also asked about the decision this week by Pakistan's president, Gen. Perez Musharraf, to pardon A. Q. Khan, the father of that country's nuclear program who admitted selling nuclear secrets to Iran, Libya and North Korea.
''The action that he took with respect to pardoning Mr. Khan is something that he felt was appropriate for him to do,'' Mr. Powell said, ''and he has explained his position thoroughly.''
But Mr. Powell said he expected to speak with General Musharraf ''to make sure there is a full understanding of what the A. Q. Khan network has done over the years, so that there are no remnants of it left.''
Secretary General Kofi Annan, too, was asked separately by reporters about whether the steps General Musharraf took were enough.
''The Khan situation, I know, sounds rather odd if you're going to deal firmly, but he's the president and the country has to manage its own national situation,'' he said.
But Mr. Annan added, ''What is important is the commitment that they are going to plug the loopholes and deal with everyone involved severely -- that it's respected.''
In an introductory speech to the donors' conference for Liberia, he urged the delegates to ''seize this opportunity to end a long-running nightmare that has disgraced humankind.''
Many apparently were persuaded. Andrew S. Natsios, administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, said, ''We hear a lot these days about donor fatigue, but there was no evidence of donor fatigue here today.''
Gyude Bryant, chairman of Liberia's transitional government, said that with the aid his administration would pursue its goals of disarming and reintegrating combatants, reforming of the security services, maintaining public sector accountability, aiding refugees and preparing for elections in October 2005.
''Liberia will rise again,'' he said, prompting a standing ovation from the delegates, who represented 96 countries and 45 organizations.
United Nations envoys reported to the conference that almost all of Liberia's 3.3 million residents have been profoundly affected, with half of them displaced from their homes.
The unusual step that the United Nations took of focusing such fund- raising energy on Liberia alone reflected international concern that continued instability there could endanger the entire volatile region.
Under its exiled leader, Charles G. Taylor, Liberia was a catalyst for civil wars and bloodshed throughout West Africa, an area with particularly porous borders.
The United States had earmarked $200 million for Liberia on top of $90 million already spent there, Mr. Powell told the delegates. He also pledged $245 million toward a peacekeeping force.


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Boxing in the Capital Region
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Monthly Archive for July, 2009
Tonight, the Leather Flies in Saratoga
Hey, folks – Check out these links for news about tonight's great card in Saratoga. Pugnacious Promotions never disappoints. http://www.fightnews.com/?p=19075 http://www.fightnews.com/?p=19048 http://www.fightography.com/html/darrelmadisoninterviewdombroff.html http://www.fightography.com/html/nagyaguilerainterviewdombroff.html Sorry I've been silent lately. There is just sooo much going on. I ran into Shawn Miler in Target a couple nights ago. This cat is ready, let me tell you. Best […] [Read More]
Hi, Folks, I just recieved this press release from Pugnacious Promotions. In case you haven't noticed, PP includes a charity at each of its events, a non-profit "partner" that seeks to advance a special cause. This is just one more way PP gives back to the community. Read below to learn of PP's Saratoga Partner […] [Read More]
Empire Gloves: A Weekend of Fine Amateur Boxing
Those who came to Joe Bruno Stadium this weekend got what they paid for: a comfortable venue to see top level amateur competition. While the two days essentially consisted of one highlight after another, here are a few notables. Typically, in amateur bouts, the little guys come out first, 85 – 100-pound ten or twelve […] [Read More]
Amateur Boxing THIS Weekend!
If you're looking for amateur boxing at it's finest, you need to come to Joe Bruno Stadium this weekend. Here's why: Empire Gloves Competition: Saturday @ 5:00 p.m. and Sunday @ 1:00 p.m. Joe Bruno Stadium, 80 Vandenburgh Rd., Troy Two days of top amateur boxing!! Don't miss it!! [Read More]
Jaci Trivilino: A Great Combination Skill and Sand
Jaci Trivilino had been impressing her fans for quite a while before I started to notice. That changed in June 2008 at Woodstock's Bearsville Theater. She was facing a game, but outclassed Lisa Tracy from Monticello. There was something about the way Jaci controlled the ring, staying on the outside and making it look like just […] [Read More]
Night of Future Champions Will Deliver – Count on it!
It's become a July tradition. Pugnacious Promotions comes to Saratoga City Center and treats local fans to a night of the real thing. These are solid shows, folks, put on by promoters who know how. Lisa Elovich and Paul Brown have brought Pugnacious Promotions to such a high level of professionalism that we forget how […] [Read More]
Arturo Gatti (by somebody who ought to know)
"He was a great guy," and "he enjoyed life," sound like the predictable observations of an ordinary man upon the death of his ordinary friend. Don't get me wrong, we could do a lot worse than to have such words offered up on our behalf by somebody close enough to know. To be remembered that […] [Read More]
Coming Soon: Jaci Trivilino
Tomorrow I'll be spending some time with one of the most exciting new fighters to come out of this area. Jaci Trivilino is a skilled, intelligent fighter who also happens to be as tough as nails. Stop back and read about her here. – MR [Read More]
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Grants for Women Entrepreneurs
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I am in need of someone who is an expert in grants and low interest loans for women entrepreneurs only. I am hosting a webinar in June, August and October. Please email me with your credentials or complete the form on cookingwithdenay.com/lunch-and-learn/?re=sidebar
scroll down to 'Interested in sharing your expertise.' You will be paid a stipend and depending on your presentation you may become a permanent presenter for our Lunch & Learn Weekly Webinars. ~Denay
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phanio | Contributor | 4/21/2010 - 7:06 am
A few years ago, there were a couple of women groups who would provide grants (small amounts) to women entrepreneurs - but, i don't think that many have survived this recession. But, you would still do a web search for women groups/organizations and see if the offer grants. I also think that Amercian Express does an annual women grant program in conjuction with Entrepreneur magazine. Might look into that.
BizResearcher | Window Shopper | 4/20/2010 - 8:44 am
There are a few private grant programs available to women entrepreneurs. Zions Bank offers a Smart Women grant every year, but it is a competitive program and the pay out is only around $3,000. Programs are out there, but they are usually for small amounts.
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Hi CookingwithDena, Grants from the federal government are only available to non-commercial organizations, such as non-profits and educational institutions in areas such as, medicine, education, scientific research and technology development. You can use the Loans and Grants database as a tool to check which ones you are eligible for.
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A tip about a meth lab led to the arrest of a girlfriend and boyfriend at a Johnson City hotel room Tuesday night, according to police.
Johnson City police got a tip about a possible meth lab at Super 8 Hotel, 108 Wesley St., Tuesday, according to a news release and a police report.
Officers went to the hotel to "conduct a knock and talk," according to the report. Brandy Foster, 27, 310 W. Chestnut St., told police the room was in her name and also gave police permission to search.
Investigators found multiple components commonly used to make methamphetamine. Foster's boyfriend, Zachary Stokes, 26, 119 Opie Arnold Road, Limestone, was also in the room according to the news release.
Both were charged with promotion of methamphetamine manufacture.
Foster and Stokes were being held in the Washington County Detention Center on $10,000 bonds. They were scheduled to appear in Sessions Court Wednesday morning.


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Jul 15 2008
A Backlit Photo in Full Sun
Perhaps there are many ways to do this; I just know one. So I will share with you my best kept secret. You won't tell anyone, right? And please, don't hate me for using my Katie again. She's all I've got. But I'm getting ready to give you a great tip—one that you can really use—so we'll be even, okay?
Here's what I know.
To take a picture in full sun, you must:
First, put your camera on Spot Metering. This way your camera will read the light from your subject's face. (To learn how to put your camera on Spot Metering, break out you camera's manual!)
Now, position your subject so that there is no sun hitting his/her face. You do not want white blotches. So walk around a bit, and have your model turn her head until you find the right spot.
But also, while you are doing this, you need to make sure that your subject has light behind him/her, and that YOU have light behind you. (In other words, make sure you're not standing under a tree or with your back against a building or anything that would block light.)
The other night when I first went outside to take a few shots, I forgot this part of the rule. I was standing under a tree, so there was no light bouncing back onto Katie's face.
So you see, she does not have enough light on her face despite the fact that I did all the other things correctly. This picture is too dark for me to want to edit it.
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 20 mm
ISO Speed: 100
So we repositioned ourselves on the other side of the tree, where I had lots of light behind me. So did Katie.
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Look at that. The exposure and the aperture are exactly the same. But this one is lighter. The only difference is that I have the light at my back on this one.
Cool huh? This picture looks nice with a little editing because of the light.
In this next one, you can see my shutter is 1/50. Just a little more light entered the camera. And this one is more to my liking.
Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 100
For the final picture I sharpened, lightened, ran soft light, and cropped.
I cropped it so that Katie wasn't smack dab in the middle of the picture. I set her eyes along an imaginary line as I tried to follow the 'rule of thirds.'
But you'll have to wait until next time, when we can discuss that artistic rule.
Now, go out in that wonderful summer sun and give this a try! Unless you're in Australia. Then you'll have to settle for winter sun.
Encourage one another,
Miz Booshay
157 Comments
Teresa Spradlin On Tuesday, July 15 at 6:10 pm
gorgeous. why do i hate my freckles yet find hers irresistible?
Rachel Mac On Tuesday, July 15 at 6:47 pm
luv her angel kisses… aka… freckles!
Nicole On Tuesday, July 15 at 7:00 pm
Thats awesome! You have a great model to work with!
Thanks for the great tips, I love taking pictures of my children! and anything else that steals my fancy!
MarilynD On Tuesday, July 15 at 8:02 pm
Thanks for the info on shooting with backlighting. I love it !However, I need to get out my manual now to remember how to set the spot metering…
KD On Tuesday, July 15 at 8:58 pm
You guys seem to be missing the key ingredient!!!! This is so much about the metering!!!! Metering allows your camera to choose to expose the face! In difficult lighting situations where there is a HIGH CONTRAST between dark and light, metering allows you the photographer to choose what is the most important aspect of the picture and allow it to be seen. In this situation had Mz Booshay metered on the sky for instance…her beautiful daughter's face would be dark, dark, dark! and the sky would show the detail. Do not get hung up so much in the direction of the light other than it is to be bright and behind..a little to the left or right doens't matter…the metering matters. There is lots if info on the web regarding metering if you do not want to pull out manuals. I recently took a course on metering and it has changed the way I take pictures..definatley worth investigating!!
Teslaca On Tuesday, July 15 at 9:05 pm
I'm a bit confused here as well. The top picture is identical to the bottom two, no? Just darker. What I mean is, your post says you both moved around and then took the second picture, and edited it to create the third, right? So why are all three identical except some cropping and editing in the third one? The first picture has every wisp of hair in exactly the same place as the other two. There's no way Katie moved around and nothing changed! I must have missed something….
Teslaca On Tuesday, July 15 at 9:07 pm
Oh – now it makes sense! When my comment posted, the page refreshed and a fourth picture showed up that wasn't there before. Amazing how that helps it all make sense now.
Jodi Friedman On Tuesday, July 15 at 10:06 pm
As always, we love seeing you beautiful daughter! I see that some people are confused. I liked your explanation. But maybe this will help.
When you meter, you need to decide if you want everything lit the same. Does everything need the exact same amount of light. The answer here is no. The face and subject needs way more as it is dark and the light is behind which is bright. So you expose for the face and set your camera in manual mode to do so. Then shoot.
If the background was getting too washed out, you could underexpose the subject lightly so that your background was slightly less bright. Then you can brighten the subject in Photoshop. I have a FREE action set on my blog called – Touch of Light | Touch of Darkness – and it can help you when you mess up a tad. Of course it is best to get it right in camera. But this can help if you did not. There is a tutorial here to help you too.
Jodi Friedman On Tuesday, July 15 at 10:06 pm
Lastly, you can also achieve the opposite effect if you prefer have your background bright and your subject dark (a silhouette). With this you expose for the background and let your subject be as underexposed as possible on purpose. Here is a link to a tutorial on doing this. Hope it helps:
and how to edit this type:
Hope this further explains what Miz Booshay was explaining. She is amazing!
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Miz Booshay On Tuesday, July 15 at 10:12 pm
Thanks Jodi! You are a great teacher.
And I can't tell you how much I love your "makeup" actions!!! Love them!
Hey! Ya know what I need. A tutorial on how to open a zip file :o)
I was never able to open your touch of Light and Touch of Darkness…cause i don't know a thing about zip files.
stephanie On Tuesday, July 15 at 10:22 pm
katie is beautiful, i love her freckles!
emily On Tuesday, July 15 at 10:34 pm
a few questions. Are you on Manual or Apeture mode? Is spot metering only in manual? Are you using a tripod? Which lens are you using?
Miz Booshay On Tuesday, July 15 at 10:40 pm
1. manual
B. Not sure. It's in the menu. Check your manual.
3. nope, don't have one.
4. Nikkor 17-55mm 2.8
April@ SALT for the Spirit On Tuesday, July 15 at 11:24 pm
Donna, I'm so glad to know this! Thank you! And I think the discussion was helpful, too!
You know what I would love to read in a post someday is how you became "self-taught"! I'd love to find out the process — did you start reading the manual, playing with the camera, looking at other photos, reading other books, attending workshops? I think it would be neat to see the progression of learning.
Thanks for sharing your wisdom!
Bush Babe On Wednesday, July 16 at 1:31 am
Fabulous… one of the best news-photographer tricks in the book right there! Nothing worse than direct sun and those harsh shadows under noses and eyes that make us all look 100 years old!
I kinda did this effect at my son's recent athletics day (http://bushbabe.blogspot.com/2008/06/goodwill-and-games.html) but not up-close-and-personal. I might get off my butt and do a few portraits this way soon – our winter sun Down Under is much easier to cope with (photography wise) than our summer glare. Thanks for the reminder!!!
Bush Babe On Wednesday, July 16 at 1:33 am
PS Your baby is gorgeous!!!
Tammy On Wednesday, July 16 at 1:56 am
Ok….the pictures and all of you talking has given me the bug…..I have two beautiful grandchildren that I would love to take some awesome pictures of….and two dogs, a cat, flowers, etc….So I would like to advance from my current point and shoot. The catch is…I am currently unemployed and want to try to keep cost to a minimum….I know Ree loves her D80, but is it really good for a beginner and for the price? What does everyone recommend? Should I sign up for some photography classes….or can I wing it (with everyone's hints…of course) ?
Help…..I have the bug….but not sure where to go from here.
Thanks for everyone's advice….Tammy
Lady Aggie On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:28 am
You are such an amazing photographer, Miz Booshay. I'm going to research the Spot Metering on my camera this evening. Love the lighting effects!
Angie in OH On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:46 am
I have not figured out spot metering yet…it's time to break out that manual again!
The shots of Katie are gorgeous ~ like usual!
Lauren On Wednesday, July 16 at 9:16 am
You know why I love your post so much, Miz Booshay? Well, because your posts always spark such incredible conversations between photographers ~ not just comments.
I follow the threads all the way to the end ~ every post. You are a wonderful, creative, talented, and informative teacher.
My only suggestion would be to wake up every morning to a NEW tutorial! ha!
Aw come on…..you can handle that request!
I would LOVE a tutorial on taking group shots and achieving even focus….. Thank you…you're amazing! =D
Miz Booshay On Wednesday, July 16 at 9:22 am
I would love a tutorial of group shots, too.
It is the bane of my existence.
Seriously, I am challenged two.
Is that a group?
Miz Booshay On Wednesday, July 16 at 9:23 am
I meant…I am challenged with just two.
mary s On Wednesday, July 16 at 9:55 am
I think your shots of your daughter are great….I love the way you use the light
rallywhit On Wednesday, July 16 at 12:24 pm
what a BEAUTIFUL little girl!
mamacita On Wednesday, July 16 at 12:53 pm
Oh, I love learning new photography tips! I'm going to try this one later on today.
Trina On Wednesday, July 16 at 1:12 pm
Lovely photo, as always. I have tried this technique before without much sucess. I think I was shaded, thus the problem. Now I know and knowing is half the battle!
Rosemary On Wednesday, July 16 at 1:44 pm
Ree…I am a photo nut too. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. I try to do the same thing from time to time on my new blog. I hope you will check it out soon. http://contentinacottage.blogspot.com/
Bonnie On Wednesday, July 16 at 2:23 pm
Thanks so much for sharing everything you do, it lets me have a little escape out of my busy days and get a better perspective on my life, animals and family. I love your sense of humur, your children are surely beautiful. The photo tips have been great since I am just learning photoshop, what a great program! I wonder if I will ever learn it all. Thanks again
Danielle On Wednesday, July 16 at 2:27 pm
Katie is the perfect beautiful subject so keep showing her to us! Thanks for the great tips-your portraits are wonderful!
Audrey On Wednesday, July 16 at 4:09 pm
I don't even own a camera, but I sure do love looking at what you two can do with one. I'm think that may have to be what I ask for Christmas.
Katie is just beautiful and I look forward to seeing pictures of her. One day some man is going to have the time of his life counting all those gorgeous freckles if he doesn't drown in those eys first!
Ann On Wednesday, July 16 at 4:44 pm
LOVE love love that pic! Oh, the light!
Personally, I set my D40 on center metering all the time (instead of weighted) – I feel it does much better on that setting and doesn't tend to over/under so much.
Jessie Evans On Wednesday, July 16 at 6:11 pm
Beautiful pictures!! Thanks for your awesome comment on my site. I always love your great tips, they've help me so much!
Miz Booshay On Wednesday, July 16 at 6:49 pm
What a poetic comment :o)
Counting freckles and drowning in eye….
very sweet words.
Dana On Wednesday, July 16 at 6:52 pm
Great shots! By the way, I discuss the rule of thirds on my blog. Here's the link:
It's simple and straight-forward!
Blessings–and keep up the good work.
A Novel Woman On Wednesday, July 16 at 9:09 pm
Ah, Miz Boo, another great post. THANK you.
malea On Wednesday, July 16 at 10:14 pm
I am so glad you did this topic! And I LOVE that picture! If it were my daughter I would have a huge canvas made! What a cutie!
Ang On Wednesday, July 16 at 11:53 pm
ok, your katie is a stunner never apologize for using her!! by the way, count your blessings you have a willing participant! love all the lessons you give
nancypants On Thursday, July 17 at 11:11 am
Lovely, as you-sual, Donna. :^D Like my pun? Lame, I know.
Jenni On Thursday, July 17 at 12:10 pm
Beautiful picture!
Stacy On Thursday, July 17 at 12:30 pm
Could you have done a little fill flash in your darker picture to lighten up her face when taking the picture?
Miz Booshay On Thursday, July 17 at 12:58 pm
I use all natural light and no flash.
I think there are even reflectors made to help with this too.
I like to try to do it au natural :o)
ashley On Thursday, July 17 at 1:33 pm
Thank you so much! I love using natural light but when there is full sun it is so hard sometimes! Cant wait to test out my newfound trick.
Michelle On Thursday, July 17 at 5:52 pm
Great pictures. She is absolutely beautiful. MM is going to be scaring boys away pretty soon.
laura - dolcepics On Thursday, July 17 at 6:13 pm
Your explanation rocks! I recently discovered this technique on this photo:
I don't think mine turned out a stunning as yours did though! I'll definitely keep your tips in mind when I'm out in full sun again! Thanks!
David Mills On Thursday, July 17 at 8:37 pm
If you don't have a spot meter walk right up to the subject and expose on their viewfinder-filling face. Alternatively, put your hand between you and the subject and expose on your palm. In either case, lock that exposure or manually set it.
In reality, a spot meter should have exposed her face correctly even with no reflected light. The background, however, would have been more washed out.
In a backlight situation, if you'd like to increase the front light on the subject, use a white poster board as a reflector. One doesn't always have a piece of white poster board or two, but if one has set out to take portraits, one might consider it.
Carrie On Thursday, July 17 at 9:36 pm
Sigh. Don't you EVER take pictures that simply turn out awful? I would feel much better if I knew that you take 200 pictures at a time, only to have about 10 turn out the way you want them.
Ok, so I'm admitting that I'm a frustrated photographer. I have a Canon Rebel XT (DSLR), have the right lens, read the manual countless times, switched from JPEG to RAW format, stopped using the pre-sets and I STILL can't get my pictures to turn out the way they should be (like yours and Ree's, of course). Surely this is not because I don't have a more expensive camera, is it?
Whining aside, your pictures of Katie are beautiful. I'm very grateful for the tips and examples–i.e. I took my boys' birthday pictures and they didn't turn out great. Now I find out it was because I didn't have light behind ME! So, I'm encouraged to retry. I've learned so much–y'all just need to be posting more often; say, like 3-4 times per day!
MAYBELLINE On Friday, July 18 at 12:05 am
Thanks for the inspiration.
Miz Booshay On Friday, July 18 at 7:10 am
Dear Carrie,
You are doing the most important thing…. practicing.
Here's what I tried last night. And failed at.
Katie ran outside at 8:15 to chase after fireflies/lightning bugs.
I grabbed my camera cause in my mind I saw really beautiful pictures.
I set my iso at 1600 and shot about 20 pictures.
Everyone of them was blurry.
It doesn't look dark out.
And since Katie was running all around, I got really ugly things in the background.
So. I did everything I knew to do. And they are all quite bad, So it happens to me, too.
Keep trying.
Are you better than you were a year ago?
I'm sure you are!
And by next summer, you will be fabulous!
Miz Booshay
drewmark19 On Friday, July 18 at 7:16 am
I love all the tips you give…and such beautiful pictures! Here's a tip for all those who can't find their camera manual (or maybe I'm the only one!) Most camera manuals can be downloaded online. I found one for my Canon very easily. Now when I need to look something up in the manual, I just refer to the one on my computer.
Carrie On Friday, July 18 at 8:44 am
Awww, Miz Booshay, thank you so much for the encouragment (and leaving a comment on my blog–wow, it's almost like rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous, in the blogging world, that is!)
I am better than I was a year ago. And because of the helpful hints I've gotten from you and Ree, I've come leaps and bounds (and have discarded my "Photoshop for Dummies" book).
If you ever do a workshop in Indiana, let us know–I'll be the first to sign up!
mycrazylife On Monday, July 21 at 8:32 pm
Donna, I could never get sick of looking at your beautiful shots of Katie. She is stunning!
And thanks for the tip. I rarely change my metering. I need to get more in the habit of checking everything prior to shooting. It would be a great benefit to me.
Heidi On Tuesday, July 22 at 10:18 pm
Excellent post, thank you! Now I want to learn about spot metering and the rule of thirds. Thank you, Miz Booshay! (And I love your parting greeting, thank you!)
-s On Wednesday, July 23 at 11:48 am
If you try changing your camera settings, and using an on camera flash you wont blow the specular highlights in her hair (as much)… resulting in a much more evenly lit (yet still very adorable) photograph.
What about exposure compensation? Have you played around with that yet?
There's much to be said for available light photography, but once you start getting into flashes, modifiers and off camera lighting (other than the sun/reflections) the universe shifts and so much more is possible…
Anna On Thursday, July 24 at 4:20 pm
Funny thing is I was in Australia when you posted this. And there was sun, just not enough to warm the 50-degree weather.
Robyn On Thursday, July 31 at 10:09 am
If I had a model like that, I would never use anyone else! Does she take a bad picture?
Stacy On Wednesday, August 6 at 9:31 pm
Love, love, love your photos!!!! Just stumbled upon this site! I love seeing pictures of kids with freckles. My daughter is beautifully freckle-faced and is sure she is the only one in the world with that many freckles. Oh, how I wish she could see how beautiful they are! Can't wait to show her your pictures of your gorgeous Katie!
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Four runners qualified for the regional meet in July at Franklin College.
COLUMBIA CITY ŌĆö Haley Richter can ŌĆ£flyŌĆØ in the pool. Literally.
Richter will be competing in the Olympic trials Monday in Omaha, Nebraska in the 100-meter butterfly.
She qualified by meeting the qualifying time (101.99) by just a fraction of a second, 1:01.5.
Though Richter said she doesnŌĆÖt expect to place in the top two to make it to the Olympics, sheŌĆÖs excited about the experience.
ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs going to be so fun. IŌĆÖm so excited,ŌĆØ Richter said.
Richter said sheŌĆÖs seeded around 80th place. Her time, 101.5, wouldŌĆÖve been good for the world record in 1974. The record in ŌĆś74 was 101.88.
Seven softball players received awards at Columbia CityŌĆÖs awards night.
From left, Alyssa Brandt ŌĆö 2nd-team NHC; Kaylee Parks ŌĆö 1st-team NHC, Most Valuable Player; Megan Giffin ŌĆö 1st-team NHC, Most Valuable Player; Hannah Schnorr ŌĆö 1st-team NHC, Defense Award; Allie Vodde ŌĆö 2nd-team NHC, Offense Award; Cassie Vodde ŌĆö 1st-team All-State, 1st-team Academic All-State, 1st-team NHC, Pitching Award, Most Valuable Player, Tina Parker Award; Claire Kauffman ŌĆö Mental Attitude Award.