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Nov 18 2009
What To Do at Night?
This is a question I get often.
What do I do when I have to shoot in the gym and what do I do at the football field at night?
Last week I had the opportunity to shoot outside in the dark at a flag football game in the Windy City.
Under the lights.
With the L clickity clacking by every five minutes.
And the wind that was blowing was a warm one.
And Emma was there.
It was a great night.
I had the perfect opportunity to experiment and see what I felt would work best.
Here's what I discovered:
Give your flash a try.
(But read your manual first. I did not and I was pushing buttons in my menu willy-nilly. It shows.)
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 800
Flash: On, Return not detected
If I got a nice shot with the flash on, it was just luck!
But for heavens sake, if you know how to use your flash, use it with wild abandon at night.
Why not?
If you are not happy with your camera's flash or do not know how to use it, bump up your ISO.
In the days of film, you would have gone to the store and bought some 1000 ISO film. Now, you just change your camera's settings.
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/2.0
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 1600
Flash: No Flash
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 2000
Flash: No Flash
It is all about the ISO.
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 2000
I have my camera on spot metering and my camera is pointing right on her face.
"Find the light, Katie," I shouted.
And she did.
As winter approaches here in the Northern Hemisphere, the time I have with my Katie during daylight hours is very short.
Never fear, I say. Higher ISO's are here to save the day!
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/1.4
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 1000
This is just window light at four in the afternoon. I'm so happy I gave it a try, I love the light in this picture.
I am feeling more and more confident to move that ISO button on my camera.
What's the worst that can happen?
Give it a whirl!
Encourage one another,
139 Comments
Daddy Scratches On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:19 am
The ISO thing was definitely an eye-opener for me … back in the days of film, when I shot my first concert (KISS). I had no idea you could get good pictures in a dark setting without using a flash.
Amber On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:21 am
I'm kind of terrified of the ISO button on my camera – blurriness, graininess, greyness – it seems only bad things result. Of course, my camera is nothing to brag about… that might have something to do with it! Thanks for the tips!
Debbie Pyszka On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:22 am
Great pictures! Those eyes. What a doll.
The Zadge On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:23 am
I just bought the d700 precisely for its phenomenal ISO capabilities! OMG – you can shoot at 3200 with no noise!! I'll never need a flash again. Oh, and Katie is just darling!
Rachel On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:24 am
With my Canon Rebel XSi, pictures are very noisy above 800 ISO.
Angela On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:26 am
Beautiful shots! What camera do you use? If I get too high with my ISO, I get a lot of noise! Just found your site and LOVE it here, could be here all day =)
Katie Hampton On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:27 am
These pictures make me nostalgic for Chicago. Nice job!
Kris the Colts fan On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:27 am
I love that b&w photo of Katie finding the light. It's beautiful.
Michelle O.. On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:29 am
I can't really push my ISO past 400 on the d40.. it gets noisy really fast. It does make a difference to have a lens that is capable of f1.4! It's one of the things I miss most about my old Pentax 35mm
Amy J in SC On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:30 am
My D50 isn't so good above 400 unless there's something else I'm doing wrong – can't wait to upgrade to the D300 or better.
Lori On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:33 am
Thanks Donna – your posts are always so informative! Great pics, as usual
tiffany On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:36 am
But, my question is, how do you have such a high ISO and little to no "grain"? Please, Help!!! Someone email me at [email protected]
Terry in Indiana On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:38 am
I get a little scared of too high an ISO with my D80…something I'll definitely look for in my next camera. I can't believe such gorgeous photos with an ISO of 2000…get outta here! Amazing!!!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:39 am
Those are great nighttime pics!
Kristy On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:42 am
I have loved my 5D Mark II for this very reason (among others, of course)! I haven't played with the ISO settings nearly enough, though. Thanks for the motivation!
soeurs du jour photoblog On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:43 am
well donna, you are right, the worst that can happen is that i hit the delete button more often than usual. lol.
the Provident Woman On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:45 am
Those pictures are amazing. You do such a good job.
Lynn Soon On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:45 am
Oh, I love you for this post!
Nicki B On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:46 am
Thanks for the encouragement! I was out shooting at 1000 ISO just the other day. I was so afraid of the noise, but it really wasn't a big deal. It's much better to have slightly noisey photos than no photos at all!
Jac @ Wuzzlemakesthree On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:46 am
ISO is the one feature on my camera I have yet to really completely tackle. it scares me for some reason… so maybe that'll be my task this week. to play with the ISO.
Erika On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:54 am
I love that B&W shot… it's lovely!
The Gypsy Chic On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:55 am
Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful knowledge. I just bought my very own big girl camera a month ago, and am trying to learn the ins and outs. From just reading the photography posts it has really helped me while exploring my new camera.
Please feel free to stop by the new blog some of the pictures that I have taken so far, I would really love your advice.
Jackie On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:55 am
I recently discovered the power of ISO on my D70. It really opens the opportunities of what you can take w/o the use of your flash.
amber On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:58 am
These are all so beautiful!!! Your photographs always inspire while simultaneously making me feel overwhelmed and incompetent. But of course it's not your fault… You just take amazing pictures!
So, I just keep telling myself that I've only had my camera for 6 months and I have 2 babies to take care of, so I just need to be patient with myself:)
Anyway, these are SOOO BEAUTIFUL! Love, love, love 'em:)
Jill Anderson On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:00 am
Your daughter is beautiful. Great photos.
Mariah On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:02 am
The only thing to be careful with ISO is the noise that appears. My camera is fairly old, and I know anything past 400 isn't very pretty.
(I know, time to upgrade, right?! :D)
Stephanie On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:06 am
I agree with #11 (Tiffany)… how can you shoot at such a high ISO without grain? I go over 800 with my DSLR and I get grain.
tamelask On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:07 am
yeah, i have the first rebel and the grain gets too much after about 300. Next camera that is something i will definitely be evaluating. they've gotten so much better since then. At the time, what i got was one of the best for low light shots.
melanie On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:07 am
You are a gifted photographer. When I grow up I want to be you or at least get free kitchen products to giveaway to my readers like you.
tamelask On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:07 am
i meant too much after 800, not 300. sorry!
WebSavyMom On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:09 am
–>Thanks for the encouragement. I still don't quite know what I'm doing all the time…okay, most of the time!
Mikaela On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:09 am
First off, I love your photos!
Then I have an help me question….how do you get your "movement" photos so crisp and clear??
Like the action photo of Emma on the field….if I would have done it…it would have been out of focus and just terrible!
I am still a learner and any tips are oh so welcome!
calliesita On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:14 am
I need some photography help… I was in HI a few weeks ago, and we got to do the lava walk at night. It was amazing to see the lava pouring into the ocean. Now, I have a little canon point and shoot, and when I got home, I was saddened to see that my amazing experience was documented with some very dark images with orange blobs in the middle. I was about a quarter mile away, and I was shooting with a gorillapod, no flash. Is there another setting I could have tweaked to make my pictures look better? I'd love to find out for next time! Thanks for your help!
Amanda Padgett On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:16 am
I am such a ding-a-ling! I knew how to use my ISO to catch better shots in dark areas, but seemed to have forgot all about it! I was at a wooded park yesterday and didn't think to up my ISO, so many of my shots are blurry because the shutter speed was low and my subjects didn't stay still long (kids). Oh well. LOL
Thanks for the reminder! Great post.
Mary Ellen On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:20 am
ISO above 400 on my D80 is really grainy. If you want to blow up a photo – it's impossible to do larger than 8×10 or 11×14.
The D700 does well with high ISO's. But I don't have $3000 to spare… so I am stuck with graininess.
There are programs to turn down the Noise.
Michelle On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:20 am
What camera are you using again?
I'll give this a whirl, but it seems like every time I bump up the ISO on my D40 I get a lot of noise. Maybe it's user error. I gave up, but your pictures are so dang crisp and clean at such a high ISO that maybe I'll try it again.
Amy On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:22 am
I love the ISO button. Use it all the time.
Amber On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:24 am
D50 = Very Noisy Above 400 When Forcing ISO
D300 = Awesome Photos and Very Poor Pocket Book
Alas, I cannot afford the nicer camera!
Alison Lassiter On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:30 am
Thank you for your generosity.
PictureGirl On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:31 am
Donna, thank you so much for reminding me about ISO. I'm never happy with my indoor shots, silly me!
Pam D On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:39 am
I can't decide if the ISO button or the white balance button is my best friend. I do know that I LOVE Live View on my Canon; it really lets me see what my camera sees before I take the picture. Thanks for the ISO reminder!
Bobosaur Wrangler On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:47 am
Your girls are lovely! Also, I agree there's nothing to be afraid of using the flash. Or pulling out a tripod! I'm obsessed with tripods for low-light situations, it really makes all the difference.
Kara On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:55 am
Katie is SO cute – I absolutely adore that close-up… her eyes are just gorgeous!!
I shoot with a Nikon (like you, I'm pretty sure!)… so I'm hoping you can help an idiot (I said it!) like me… is there an "ISO button" on our cameras or do you have to enter into the menu and choose your ISO from there?
Kelsey D On Wednesday, November 18 at 12:10 pm
I just have to say that it is so cool to see pics of this game on here! I go to Moody and attended the flag football games that night. Never thought I'd see pics of them here though!
Small Town Runner On Wednesday, November 18 at 12:14 pm
ACK! Donna! I'm a total beginner and I just learned NOT to use my flash! You're going to make me regress!
Annie On Wednesday, November 18 at 12:20 pm
So beautiful, wow!!!
Their Momma On Wednesday, November 18 at 12:24 pm
Newby here….Can anyone give me some tips. I take hundreds of pics of my kidos, and I am hoping to start taking them of other people. I have a Nikon D50 and I need any pointers that anyone is willing to give. I am looking to buy Adobe photoshop this weekend this afternoon unless someone tells me otherwise.
Desperate for HELP!
Sarah K On Wednesday, November 18 at 12:27 pm
The worst that can happen? Noise, Noise, and more Noise. Unless I upgrade to a Canon 5d…..
Leigh-Ann On Wednesday, November 18 at 12:28 pm
How do you get it to not have grain at that high of ISO? My D50 gets very grainy above 800. What am I doing wrong??
Elizabeth Simmons On Wednesday, November 18 at 12:31 pm
Thanks, Donna! I appreciate your tips.
I recently began shooting sports photography, cutting my teeth under the Friday Night Lights. It can be very tricky, at first. (I never use flash at the games, unless I wander up into the stands.)
My previous camera (Canon Rebel) would get very grainy/noisy anywhere past 800 ISO, which would then require me to slow down my shutter speed to allow enough light in. But then, of course, if I was shooting a moving object, it would turn out blurred and too dark.
But, if your subjects are fairly still, you can still grab some good shots without the flash.
With my newer Canon 50D, I can bump up my ISO to 3200 and leave my shutter speed at 500, for the most part. (for action shots)
And, might I add: if you find that you plan to be out taking night shots more often, purchase yourself a monopod (you can get one at Wal-Mart, in the hunting area that fits both a gun or a camera) for fairly cheap. (There are more substantial monopods at camera shops, but they cost more, so if it's just a hobby for you, the hunting monopod works just fine.)
But, as Donna says, get out there and try! It just takes PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE.
All the best,
Carole On Wednesday, November 18 at 12:39 pm
Out of all the photography posts you've done – this one convinced me I need a new camera.
Yaya2Three On Wednesday, November 18 at 12:54 pm
Katie's just getting prettier and prettier! Great info too, but I was more impressed with Katie!!
Jillian On Wednesday, November 18 at 12:55 pm
great tips!
Miranda On Wednesday, November 18 at 1:01 pm
Thanks so much for this great post! These are some fantastic tips. I'm going to try them out this evening.
ms martyr On Wednesday, November 18 at 1:05 pm
I know zilch about photography but remember reading in my old Canon's manual that a flash is only good for a fairly short distance (i.e., 20 feet) so I always chuckle at sporting events when flashes are going off all around a stadium. Of course, said camera is almost 30 years old so technology may have changed and, as with most things, I don't know what I'm talking about. Your pictures are great.
Katie (The Life of a Firefighter's Wife) On Wednesday, November 18 at 1:06 pm
Crying "my camera's ISO doesn't go above 600″ bitter tears. Bitter, bitter tears.
Elsa On Wednesday, November 18 at 1:08 pm
I think often times people are hesitant to bump up the iso but if you nail the exposure there won't be so much noise. It's when you don't nail the exposure that noise is the problem. Even with plenty of light. Great post, as usual.
brooke On Wednesday, November 18 at 1:23 pm
this was much needed information! thank you mucho! my fears of the flash are slowly disappearing.
Deanna On Wednesday, November 18 at 1:30 pm
Night time can be intimidating, but I've discovered the flash on my new camera is sooo much better that the old one. Thanks for the tips! I love the way that last one turned out – now I want to try it!
Ruth On Wednesday, November 18 at 1:33 pm
I love the B&W picture…..the simplicity of it is what makes it for me.
Romaine of www.salad-in-a-jar.com On Wednesday, November 18 at 1:49 pm
Seems like ISO is the last thing I remember. However, at PW's book signing in K.C., my flash was doing nothing much. So I finally thought to bump up the ISO (to 1600). I sat there making a tripod on my knee and did get a few good pictures scattered among all the blurry ones. But at least they got enough light. MM looks good even when a little blurry.
Joy On Wednesday, November 18 at 2:13 pm
I need to get braver and do this. I hate my flash at night, in the gym, in the church at night with high overhead lights. Thanks!
Debra On Wednesday, November 18 at 2:30 pm
My problem is that I always forget to change the ISO back! Full-sun daylight pics are way blown out at 1000!
Interesting post. Thanks, Donna!
Melissa On Wednesday, November 18 at 2:42 pm
The B & W shot is gorgeous!
Eve Judy On Wednesday, November 18 at 2:43 pm
thank you for sharing these, they are amazing!
Nezzy On Wednesday, November 18 at 2:53 pm
This Ozarks farm chick is still learning her way around the digital my youngens got me for Mother's Day. I have held tightly onto my 34mm with all the lenses, bells and whistles I'd used for years here on our Missouri Ponderosa. I could sure use lessons. I've read many books on the subject but you almost have to know what your doing to understand what the heck to do.
Ya'll have a wonderfully blessed day!!!
Angie from I Heart Faces On Wednesday, November 18 at 2:58 pm
I ♥ ISO Donna. If I get way too much noise, I can always run my Noiseware (from Imagenomic) over it. That program works miracles with grain.
Such beautiful photos in this post!
Woo On Wednesday, November 18 at 3:03 pm
"Find the light" I love it!
Carin ~ Forever in Blue Jeans On Wednesday, November 18 at 3:04 pm
ISO TWO THOUSAND???!!!!! I sooooo need that camera. My D-80 is nice but at a quarter of that I'm showing some bad noise. Might have to check out that Noiseware. Gorgeous as always Miz Boo
PaulaK On Wednesday, November 18 at 3:10 pm
Great shots! Love her eyes in the last pic!
emily s On Wednesday, November 18 at 3:22 pm
I wish my ISO were good! Unfortunately it gets grainy at 400 – eck! not good … someday we shall upgrade … but not for like another decade : ) until then I'll dream about good ISO's
Jennifer O. On Wednesday, November 18 at 3:23 pm
I totally need a camera that handles high ISO better!
Kate On Wednesday, November 18 at 3:38 pm
My husband and I took a self-guided walking tour of an historic old furnace and village in PA last weekend. When we went inside the cast house, it was really dark, so I turned the ISO up to 1200 and couldn't believe how good the shots turned out. I learned this from your Quiet Life blog about a year ago, I think.
My photos (the ones in the middle of the post) are here:
Thanks for all your advice, Donna. I've never gone up to 2000 with the ISO. You make me not afraid to try it!! No, wait. Does the Nikon D80 even go up that far? I think the highest is 1600.
Scott Thomas Photography On Wednesday, November 18 at 3:54 pm
Okay…I know people are a bit, let's say, scared of flash. It's really not that hard to learn. However, you do need something beyond a pop-up flash to get the kind of results you will want. I took this with a flash set on low power and in rear-sync mode (try that one, Ree!) and it came out very natural looking.
Plus, when taking photos of people, you will get those great catch lights in the eyes. People love that look.
Keep trying out that flash and next you'll be wanting to get the flash off the camera a la Joe McNally. LOL
patti On Wednesday, November 18 at 4:05 pm
thank you for this! always happy to have your wisdom to store away when I need it.
Caroline On Wednesday, November 18 at 4:20 pm
High ISO is all very well with YOUR camera Donna, but mine only goes up to 800 and it's YUKEY NOISE at that level. Anything above ISO 100 and it's noisy on mine. 200 is bearable, but above that I cringe. At 800 I can't even use noiseware without removing nearly all detail from the picture To make it worse IF I turn on the flash (which I am resorting to more now) the built-in flash does not reach well enough beyond the extended lense and casts silly shadows! I use a bridge camera (Canon S3 IS) which has served me well in the light summer months, but now it is frustrating me. I know what I need to do to get the shots I want, by I am limited by my camera – and I can't affort that longed for DSLR :(!
cottagegirl On Wednesday, November 18 at 4:32 pm
I'll be doing a little ISO work this week! Thanks!
Kiran On Wednesday, November 18 at 5:14 pm
Thanks for the tips Donna! And as usual, great photos and your girls are gorgeous
PQ On Wednesday, November 18 at 5:23 pm
I too wonder what camera you are using that allows such gorgeous – not noisy- photos at such a high ISO. I shoot with a D90 and have been perfectly happy with it, until now.
Leyla On Wednesday, November 18 at 5:31 pm
I agree… ISO is a lifesaver in dark lighting conditions, and there is no need to be scared of it! Just go for it people!
emily On Wednesday, November 18 at 5:48 pm
My Canon 50D produces a lot of noise above 400 too. Very blue/magenta coloring. I am envious of your shots. Are they edited to correct noise/color?
Anonymous On Wednesday, November 18 at 5:52 pm
the "el"
nancypants On Wednesday, November 18 at 5:56 pm
I avoid flash like it's the devil. Probably to a severely unhealthy degree. I mean… avoiding the flash in such a feckless and rebellious manner, last week, caused me to get a picture of a lighted birthday cake minus the child celebrating the birthday. Oh he was there. Just the picture was so dark except for the beautiful sparkly candle that the boy is a dark blur. Pathetic isn't it? My ISO was quite high but not high enough. Live and learn.
nancypants On Wednesday, November 18 at 5:57 pm
Donna has a D700. It's my baby too. :^)
Rose On Wednesday, November 18 at 6:21 pm
I need to seriously experiment with my camera!! Your daughters are GORGEOUS by the way! I love seeing photos of them, they are just beautiful!
esra On Wednesday, November 18 at 6:59 pm
oh I am so jealous! any settings higher than 400 is sooo noisy with my canon xsi. this is my 1st dslr and when I am getting my second one I will definitely buy something with less noise…
Miz Booshay On Wednesday, November 18 at 7:56 pm
Nancypants is right. I have a D700.
I found the D80 flash very nice. Very easy to use.
The D700 flash is super complicated.
I have not figured it out yet.
But Nancypants.
Flash is your friend.
It is not evil. It can be helpful.
I dare you to try it.
Natalie B. On Wednesday, November 18 at 8:10 pm
Lovely photos! My question is the same as many others…what do we do if we have less "professional" cameras that produce too much noise at the higher ISO levels? Is there something else we should do when taking the picture? Or is there a way to correct this in Photoshop?
Amelia Hooper On Wednesday, November 18 at 8:10 pm
Thank you!!!!!!!!! I have been trying to figure out how to take low-light//no-light pictures for a while now. It's the darnest thing, because EVERYTHING is different. I practiced a bit tonight but I still need some work.
stacy On Wednesday, November 18 at 8:15 pm
Wow-this blog is like Xmas to me! Such great info! Wish I would have found this blog before spending the 75 bucks on a class last Saturday! lol I am saving this blog in my favs for sure!!!! It is awesome and such a great community of people!
Anne On Wednesday, November 18 at 8:16 pm
Two words: awesome.
Christy On Wednesday, November 18 at 9:24 pm
You make it sound so easy. Thanks for your suggestions and encouragment to "just give it a try!"
MichelleSG On Wednesday, November 18 at 9:29 pm
I LOVE the fact you have your child trained to find the light. I must do that with my kid. Right after I figure out what to do with my camera after changing out it out of auto mode….
lisa pelosi On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:31 pm
Thanks Donna! Maybe that will help. I CANNOT for the life of me get any good shots in the house at night.
Marla On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:35 pm
My Nikon D80 is SO noisy! I have photoshop, but am not very good at reducing the noise. Any suggestions?
Texas Susan On Wednesday, November 18 at 10:57 pm
Great low-light photos! Upping the ISO at night or indoors is great strategy; just got to remember to reset it after you're done (I forget a few too many times!). I've used ISO 4000 for indoor volleyball photos on my Nikon D700, and the lack of noise is astounding. The higher ISOs allow for faster shutter speeds and less blurring. I also use Noise Ninja to reduce noise.
Cindy On Wednesday, November 18 at 11:18 pm
I've had great results pushing up the ISO with sunset photos. If the image is landscape wide, I don't get noise or blur with my D60 and the oranges or so lovely. Regarding the flash, it might disappear in the immense airshed but it saved me from a charging buck!
Last full moon, I got fabulous photos with high ISO, dreamy; gotta post those soon. Play with that camera and it will love you back.
Christy C. On Thursday, November 19 at 12:09 am
I cannot get high iso with my d60. I can't wait to get a 700. Beautiful photos though.
Mary S On Thursday, November 19 at 12:38 am
When I up the ISO , I get such dreary grainy images. What camera can handle a high ISO and retain clarity? I'm shopping and I do a lot of photos in low light. I always raise the ISO…but my camera won't go along with the program.
Nancy On Thursday, November 19 at 12:57 am
I have nothing exceptional to say about the photography (looks great!)… just noting that I know EXACTLY where those photos are taken – the soccer field at my alma mater. Intramurals, I take it?


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Updated at: 12/06/2012 7:36 PM
By: KOB.com staff and the Associated Press
New Mexico is among five states that will each get a share of the 2012 Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge, a $133 million grant fund aimed at improving quality and expanding access to early learning programs throughout their states.
New Mexico and the four other states - Colorado, Illinois, Oregon, and Wisconsin join nine existing state grantees who got first-round funding last year.
New Mexico's share of this year's $133 million award is $25 million.
The Race to Top-Early Learning Challenge program was first launched in 2011 as a program jointly administered by the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services.
Through this competition, the Obama Administration called on states to create proposals to improve early learning by coordinating existing programs, evaluating and rating program quality, and increasing access to high-quality programs, particularly for children with high needs.
Grants will be awarded over a 4-year period in accordance with each state's plan.
Gov. Susana Martinez's administration said Thursday the state will use the federal money to ensure that children are ready to learn when they start kindergarten and to improve read skills of students from pre-kindergarten through the third grade.
Public Education Secretary Hanna Skandera described the grant for New Mexico as a "huge victory for our students and schools."
The state could start to receive some of the money in February.
For more information on the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge Fund or to read the 2012 applications, visit http://www2.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop-earlylearningchallenge/index.html.

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Recipe by Sapphire
"A delicious and easy way to use your leftover Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey. I use leftover fried turkey breast with skin and dark meat, quick prep time if using a food processor. My version of Brunswick stew has become a family favorite!"
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1 tablespoon
vegetable oil
2 small
yellow onions, chopped
4 1/2 cups
chopped cooked turkey
2 (28 ounce) cans
diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can
diced potatoes, drained
6 cups
1 cup
1 cup
hickory-flavored barbecue sauce
1/4 cup
1 tablespoon
Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon
hot pepper sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons
1 teaspoon
ground black pepper
2 (15.25 ounce) cans
whole kernel corn, drained
Excellent! Did not have canned potatoes, so after cooking up the onions, I added the water and sliced up some potatoes and brought up to boil to give them a chance. Followed instructions for the rest. I love it. Thanks!
This recipe was not for me. i don't think I like my food this sweet. It was a very different recipe but i just didn't work out for me sorry.
29 Ratings
This is super! I love Brunswick stew but pulled pork is hard to come by around here. I had leftover turkey from Thanksgiving and came across this recipe. So glad I did!!! I did change a few things...I used fresh potatoes instead of canned. I just made sure I cooked it long enough to ensure they were done. I added about a teaspoon of chili powder and some garlic salt. Next time I will only put about half the vinegar in. This is totally wonderful! I will be enjoying this leftover leftover turkey brunswick stew for many meals!
VERY GOOD! New favorite way to eat leftover turkey from thanksgiving, especially using dark meat. Very similar to bbq pulled pork. First off I used a 4quart slow cooker 2hrs on high and 5hrs on low. Next, while making it, I felt like it had too much water. Instead of 6 cups I used only 2. I also added an extra 1/2cup bbq sauce. This made it thicker and more like stew than soup. Also I added 1 whole diced green pepper and 1 whole diced red pepper. I also just diced the onions and chucked them in the crock pot instead of cooking them first. I didn't use the food processor and it took about 30min to prepare. Very Very Very delicious. Will definitely cook again.
The flavors are great! I used Yukon Gold potato, and lots of frozen corn. I probably added 5 cups turkey. The house smells wonderful, and the broth is yummy. I would definitely make this again.
As a North Carolina native, I have to say this is a great recipe, very similar to the stews served in local bbq places. I have made it with pulled pork as well. I added some frozen lima beans about halfway through cooking time, and left out the salt, as well as using fresh potatoes. Delicious!
I've never made Brunswick Stew and I had lots of turkey from T-Day. I use this recipe as a starting point. I changed the serving size to 5. So I changed a few things up. I used 'Hunts Fire Roasted Tomatoes' & 'Tomatoes w/Green Chilies & Garlic'. Also use Chicken Stock instead of water, as well as Apple Cider Vinegar. I also use a half a bottle of the BBQ instead of 1/2 a cup & 1/8 of Worcestershire. Overall this recipe lead to a GREAT Brunswick Stew, even If it was turkey.
Loved it! Very easy to make, excellent use of leftovers from the holidays. We're expecting a baby this week, and this recipe gave us plenty of food to freeze.
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Bowling Slang And Slogans
continues presenting Editorial articles with this month's feature addressing bowling slang and slogans.
In previous Editorial articles which are now posted in the "BowlVersity" section of this site, I highlighted the careers of bowlers such as Johnny Petraglia, Billy Hardwick and Don Johnson. I drafted an article as a tribute to the great Don Carter. I wrote about Mark Baker because of his extended and successful modern day coaching career. I wrote about PBA Hall of Fame Laneman, Len Nicholson.
Now I wish to take a look at common bowling slang we use almost every time we discuss bowling with our friends. It is a characteristic of many bowlers who take the game seriously to share in lingo about the various aspects of the game.
In fact, if we never use slogans or slang relating to bowling, it might get stale when we discuss the sport. Let's think about some terms or slogans we often hear about bowling.
In no particular order, here are a few slang or slogan phrases I have heard and used through the years:
"Punched out the game from the fifth" referencing getting strikes in the fifth frame and continued striking the rest of the game.
"Chopped the spare" meaning that we picked off a pin in front of another pin in a row behind the first pin such as the 6 off of the 10 pin, etc.
"Revved-up my ball" meaning that a bowler applied a great deal of revolutions to the ball by virtue of his or her delivery technique.
"I left a ringin' ten.." meaning that this bowler left the 10 pin on a solid pocket hit.
"The ball picked up early roll" meaning that the ball reacted on the lane surface the instant it came out of the skid phase of ball motion.
"I ripped the rack" referring to a mid-pocket hit where the 5 pin swept fast and hard with the bottom end of the pin toward the 7 or toward the 10 pin describing pin action on a given strike delivery.
I "chicken-winged the shot" meaning the bowler turned the
bowling ball
too early in relation to the proper moment for delivery, and thereby popped out the bowling elbow with the bowling hand turning over the top of the
bowling ball
We could go on and on with bowling slang and I am sure you can think of terms you have used or heard over the years you spent in the game. This is merely a sampling of slang or phrases we commonly hear during competition.
Bowling, however, is not unique in the use of slang or slogans. Take Baseball, for instance, and think about the many, many slang expressions we use in this sport. A "Four Bagger" for a home run, a "Texas Leaguer" for a pop fly base hit, "he rung him up" referring to the pitcher striking out the batter, and the pitcher was "breaking bats" meaning the pitcher was jamming the hitter and the ball was striking the bat just above the batter's hands and in some cases, actually fracturing the bat. How about the "clean up hitter" meaning the batter who hits fourth on the lineup card.
In football we hear phrases such as "sacked the quarterback" meaning a defensive player tackled the opposing team's quarterback during an official play. We hear a phrase like "he juked out the defender" meaning a running back or receiver made a nifty and sudden change of direction when carrying the football as to freeze the defender into missing a tackle. And how about the slang we often hear near the end of a game or the end of the first half of play known as the "Hail Mary pass" referring to a desperation pass by the quarterback into the end zone in hopes of a receiver catching the pass to score a game winning touchdown.
In basketball we hear slang such as "he dunked the ball" meaning the offensive player jumped high enough to swiftly insert the ball directly into the cylinder and score two points. We hear the term used by announcers such as "he is shooting from the paint" meaning the shooter is sending off a shot to the basket while standing in the painted area of the key on the court. The "full court press" is a reference to a defensive play where all five defenders attack the basketball when in-bounding by the offensive team in an attempt to disrupt the play and potentially steal the ball or pass.
In golf there are many frequently used slogans or slang such as an "Eagle", a "Birdie", or an "Ace" describing the number of strokes under par on a given hole the given player scored. "Sliced the tee shot" means the golfer hit the ball from the tee box and the ball curved or faded off of the intended line to the right and usually out of the fairway for a right handed player. The dreaded "shank" slogan means that the ball was struck on the hosel of the club head, too near the shaft and squirted off line rapidly at almost a 90 degree line from the intended target path.
As we can easily conclude, therefore, that all sports have their pet slogans or slang to describe the action during play. This phenomenon of using slang as opposed to using correct verbal references to the actual events in the "King's English" is not only commonplace, but sort of a cult communication between the group of players who regularly play the given sport.
Slang and slogans can be fun to use if communicated in the right way and with the right intent. In bowling, we frequently hear a bowler describing his game result to a fellow bowler by saying something like this: "I struck in the first, ringing 10, double, big tonk in the 5th, solid four, trip four, wall shot, ripped the rack, jammed the first one in the tenth high and tight, then a ripper 7 in the 11th..."
We are all members of the bowling fraternity who use slang or slogan phrases to describe actions or references to the lanes, machinery or equipment. There is no getting around the common use of bowling slang. Almost everyone engages in its use and almost everyone understands the lingo.
Slang and slogans are not only restricted to use in sports, however. We hear slang all the time relating to social life or government life. We have a "Lame Duck" President meaning a President awaiting his term in office coming to an end. We have a "Filibuster" in Congress derived from the Dutch word meaning pirate, and describing a continuing speech on the floor of the House or the Senate without yielding the floor to another colleague. We have "Red States" and "Blue States" referring to Republican or Democratic electorate in given states.
It is easy to understand that slang and slogans have become dominant in our culture for many years and is likely here to stay. Virtually everyone uses slang regularly as a means of communication. Bowling is no different. Long live bowling and the phrases, slogans, and slang we use referring to our beloved game.
Thank you.
Rich Carrubba
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In conjunction with a data communication network (53) carrying multiple telephony signals and allowing for connection of telephone sets (17), a system and method in which two external feeders (55 a , 55 b) connect to the data network (53) at two distinct points via two distinct devices. The data network can be based on dedicated wiring or can use existing in premises medium such as telephone, powerlines or CATV wiring. In the latter case, the wiring can still carry the original service for which it was installed. The external telephone connections can be based on the traditional PSTN, CATV network, cellular telephone network or any other telephone service provider network, using specific adapter for any medium used. In the case of connection to a POTS telephone signal, VoIP gateway (or any other converter) is required.
1. A system for coupling one or more telephone sets to first and second distinct telephone networks external to a building and for coupling first and second digitized telephone channels carried in a wired local area network (LAN) in the building, the system comprising:
a telephone adapter coupled to the wired LAN and couplable to a telephone set and operative to couple the telephone set to of the first and second digitized telephone channels;
a first service adapter coupled to a first point in the wired LAN and couplable to the first telephone network, said first service adapter being operative to couple the first digitized telephone channel to the first telephone network;
a second service adapter distinct from said first service adapter, couplable to a second point in the wired LAN, the second point being spaced from the first point, said second adapter being couplable to the second telephone network, said second service adapter being operative to couple the second digitized telephone channel to second telephone network; and
a router coupled to the wired LAN and operative to couple said first and second digitized telephone channels to said telephone adapter, for allowing the telephone set to be coupled to the first and second telephone networks.
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8. A method for upgrading an existing wired local area network (LAN) in a building to allow for connecting one or more telephone sets to multiple telephone networks using first, second and third digitized telephone channels over the network, the method comprising:
connecting a telephone adapter to the network and to a telephone set, the adapter being operative to couple the telephone set to at least the first digitized telephone channel;
connecting a first service adapter to the LAN at a first point and to a first telephone network, the first service adapter being operative to couple the first telephone network to at least the second digitized telephone channel;
connecting a second service adapter to a second telephone network, the second service adapter being operative to couple the second telephone network to at least the third digitized telephone channel, the second service adapter being connected to the LAN at a distinct second point spaced from the first point; and connecting a router to the LAN, the router being operative to couple said first, second and third digitized telephone channels, for allowing the telephone set to be coupled to a selected one of the first and second telephone networks.
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The present invention relates to the field of telephony systems within a house, used for home, office, enterprise or factory applications, connected to a network.
Telephony, Definitions and Background
The term "telephony" herein denotes in general any kind of telephone service, including analog and digital service, such as Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN).
Analog telephony, popularly known as "Plain Old Telephone Service" ("POTS") has been in existence for over 100 years, and is well designed and well-engineered for the transmission and switching of voice signals in the 3-4 KHz portion (or "voice-band") of the audio spectrum. The familiar POTS network supports real-time, low-latency, high-reliability, moderate-fidelity voice telephony, and is capable of establishing a session between two end-points, each using an analog telephone set.
The terms "telephone", "telephone set", and "telephone device" herein denote any apparatus, without limitation, which can connect to a Telco operated Public Switched Telephone Network ("PSTN"), including apparatus for both analog and digital telephony, non-limiting examples of which are analog telephones, digital telephones, facsimile ("fax") machines, automatic telephone answering machines, voice modems, and data modems.
The term "network" herein denotes any system that allows multiple devices to send and receive information of any kind, wherein each device may be uniquely identified for purposes of sending and receiving information. Networks include, but are not limited to, data networks, control networks, cable networks, and telephone networks. A network according to the present invention can be a local area network LAN) or part of a wide-area network, including the Internet.
Telephone System
Wiring 14 is normally based on a serial or "daisy-chained" topology, wherein the wiring is connected from one outlet to the next in a linear manner, but other topologies such as star, tree, or any arbitrary topology may also be used. Regardless of the topology, however, the telephone wiring system within a residence always uses wired medium: two or four copper wires terminating in one or more outlets which provide direct access to these wires for connecting to telephone sets.
The term "outlet" herein denotes an electro-mechanical device that facilitates easy, rapid connection and disconnection of external devices to and from wiring installed within a building. An outlet commonly has a fixed connection to the wiring, and permits the easy connection of external devices as desired, commonly by means of an integrated connector in a faceplate. The outlet is normally mechanically attached to, or mounted in, a wall. Non-limiting examples of common outlets include: telephone outlets for connecting telephones and related devices; outlets used as part of 'structured wiring' infrastructure (e.g. for Ethernet based network), telephone outlets for connecting telephone sets to the PSTN, CATV outlets for connecting television sets, VCR's, and the like; and electrical outlets for connecting power to electrical appliances. An outlet as used herein, can also be a device composed of a part that has a fixed connection to the wiring and is mechanically attached to, or mounted in, a wall, and a part that is removably mechanically attached and electrically connected to the first-mentioned part, i.e. a device in which the first part is a jack or connector used for both electrical connection and mechanical attachment. The term "wall" herein denotes any interior or exterior surface of a building, including, but not limited to, ceilings and floors, in addition to vertical walls.
Telephone installation in recently built residential houses and common in offices is shown in
POTS Multiplexer
Typically each POTS telephone connection requires an independent wire pair. In the case wherein multiple telephone lines are carried between two points, many wire pairs are thus required. In order to allow for carrying multiple telephone services over several copper pairs, a POTS multiplexer system is commonly used (also known as DLC—digital Loop Carrier). Basically, the telephony signals are carried in digitized and multiplexed form over a cable comprising one or two wire pairs. Such a system is shown in
WO 01/80595 to the same inventor of this application teaches a system allowing for reduced cabling requirements. The system 40 shown in
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
Recently, a solution for combining both telephony and data communications into a single network is offered by the Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) approach. In this technique, telephone signals are digitized and carried as data across the LAN. Such systems are known in the art and an example of such a system 50 is shown in
A VoIP MTA (Multimedia Terminal Adapter) is also known in the art, operative to convert IP protocol carrying telephony signals into POTS telephone set interface. Examples of such a VoIP MTA supporting four POTS telephone sets are MediaPack™ Series MP-104/FXS of AudioCodes Ltd. In Yehud, Israel and two-ports Voice Service Gateway model DVG-1120 from D-Link� Systems, Inc. of Irvine, Calif., USA. A system 60 shown in
An example of the system 60 based on IP/Ethernet (IEEE802.3) LAN as internal network 53 is shown in
Home Networks
Implementing a network 70 in existing buildings typically requires installation of new wiring infrastructure 73. Such installation of new wiring may be impractical, expensive and hassle-oriented. As a result, many technologies (referred to as "no new wires" technologies) have been proposed in order to facilitate a LAN in a building without adding new wiring. Some of these techniques use existing wiring used also for other purposes such as telephone, electricity, cable television, and so forth Doing so offers the advantage of being able to install such systems and networks without the additional and often substantial cost of installing separate wiring within the building. In order to facilitate multiple use of wiring within a building, specialized outlets are sometimes installed, which allow access to the wiring for multiple purposes. An example of home networking over coaxial cables using outlets is described in WO 02/065229 published Aug. 22, 2002 entitled: 'Cableran Networking over Coaxial Cables' to Cohen et al.
Other 'no new wire' technologies employ non-wired media. Some use Infrared as the communication medium, while others use radio frequency communication, such as IEEE802.11 and BlueTooth.
An example of a network 60 in a house based on using powerline-based home network implementing network 53 is shown as network 80 in
Another home network medium may be the telephone wiring. It is often desirable to use existing telephone wiring simultaneously for both telephony and data networking. In this way, establishing a new local area network in a home or other building is simplified, because there is no need to install additional wiring.
The PLC modem 82 uses the well-known technique of frequency domain/division multiplexing (FDM), and provides means for splitting the bandwidth carried by a wire into a low-frequency band capable of carrying an analog telephony signal and a high-frequency band capable of carrying data communication or other signals. Examples of relevant prior-art in this field are the technology commonly known as HomePNA (Home Phoneline Networking Alliance), WO 99/12330 to Foley and as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,896,443 to Dichter (hereinafter referred to as "Dichter"). Dichter and others suggest a method and apparatus for applying a frequency domain/division multiplexing (FDM) technique for residential telephone wiring, enabling the simultaneous carrying of telephony and data communication signals. The available bandwidth over the wiring is split into a low-frequency band capable of carrying an analog telephony signal and the ADSL signals, and a high-frequency band capable of carrying home network communication signals. In such a mechanism, telephony and ADSL are not affected, while a home networking communication capability is provided over existing telephone wiring within a house.
WO 01/71980 published Sep. 27, 2001 entitled "Telephone Outlet and System for a Local Area Network Over Telephone Lines" and WO 03/005691 published Jan. 16, 2003 entitled "Telephone outlet with packet telephony adapter, and a network using same" both in the name the present inventor and assigned to the present assignee, and which are incorporated by reference for all purposes as if fully set forth herein, describe home networking over telephone wiring, based on outlets, which allows for conducting of digital telephony data as well as POTS and ADSL signals over in-house telephony wiring. Similarly, U.S. Pat. No. 6,130,893 to Whittaker et al. teaches an IP-based telephony network based on telephone wiring.
Many of the above figures and networks involve external connection to the PSTN to provide telephony services over telephone-dedicated wiring and owned by a telephone company. However, there are today multiple technologies for connecting premises to external telephone services, both terrestrial and via the air:
The availability of plural telephone service providers, each using a different access medium, allows for a house dweller, for example, to have multiple telephone lines from different providers. For example, a telephone line may be available from the CATV provider, added to the traditional telco oriented telephone line.
Common to all above prior art systems, the incoming telephone lines into the house are connected to a single unit PBX 12 of system 20 in
There is thus a widely recognized need for, and it would be highly advantageous to have, a method and system for allowing easy and minimum cabling structure for sharing the telephony service from multiple sources or being fed at distinct locations. This goal is met by the present invention.
The invention discloses a data communication network carrying digitized telephone signals, such as VoIP based network. Digital telephones (such as IP telephones in VoIP environment) can be coupled to the network, as well as POTS telephone sets via respective adapters (e.g. VoIP MTA). The network is coupled to multiple telephone services, each connected to a distinct point in the network. For example, in case of wired network, the services may be coupled to different places of the wiring medium. Similarly, the services can be coupled to different devices in the network. The telephone service signal is either of digital type and thus directly connected to the data network, or of POTS analog type, requiring respective adapter (e.g. VoIP gateway). A routing means (e.g. IP-PBX) provides the required routing of the digitized telephone signal between all telephone related equipment connected to the network: telephone sets and telephone services.
The data network may use either dedicated wiring (such as in Ethernet 'structured wiring' systems) or wiring used for other services, such as telephone, CATV or power carrying pair. The network comprises modems for communicating over the wiring medium. The access to the network wiring may use outlets. The telephone services may use different media such as PSTN, CATV, wireless or cellular telephone networks.
The invention further describes an apparatus for coupling a telephone service to the data network. Such apparatus comprises a modem for data communication over the network medium. In the case of coupling to analog based telephone service, the apparatus may also comprise a VoIP gateway for converting the analog telephone service signal to digital. The apparatus may also comprise a multi port connectivity device allowing for data unit (or digital telephone) to access the network by sharing the same modem. The apparatus may further comprise an adapter for connecting POTS telephone set to the network via the apparatus. In another embodiment the apparatus comprises a routing means. In the case wherein the network medium also carries another service (such as POTS telephony, CATV or power), the apparatus may comprise a service dedicated means to separate the service signal from the data communication signal, and to provide access (e.g. via the standard service connector) to the service.
The apparatus may be integrated into an outlet. The outlet may be telephone outlet, CATV outlet or power outlet relating to using the respective telephone, CATV and power wiring as the network medium.
The telephone service may be a mobile telephone service, such as wireless or cellular telephone network. In such a case, an associated adapter is required to access the telephone service. In one embodiment, a mobile or cellular telephone set is used to communicate with the respective mobile or cellular telephone network. The mobile (or cellular) telephone set can be a detachable device, allowing the user the option to use it as a mobile unit or as access to the disclosed system.
The invention is herein described, by way of non-limiting example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
The principles and operation of a network and system according to the present invention may be understood with reference to the drawings and the accompanying description. Many of the systems that are described below are based on the networks described above with reference to
The principle of the invention is shown as system 100 in
A system according to a first embodiment of the invention is shown in
As can be demonstrated in
While system 110 is based on dedicated wiring as the networking medium, the invention can be equally applied to home networking using existing in-house wiring. Such a network 120 is shown in
As can be seen in
An additional embodiment of the invention over an in-house wiring IP network is shown as system 130 in
As can be seen in
While systems 120 and 130 in
In order to save space, cost and to allow easy installation and operation it is commonly advised to integrate multiple functions into a single device. Specifically relating to system 130, the VoIP Gateway 55 b and the PNC modem 132 f may be integrated into a device designated as CATV adapter 133 shown in
An improved outlet 151, supporting dual functions, is illustrated in
An outlet 180 comprising all above outlet functionalities is shown in
A pictorial view of a telephone outlet 180 is shown in
As explained above, the telephone wire pair can also be used to carry analog POTS telephone in the lower part of the frequency spectrum, in addition to serving as a medium for the data network. Outlet 180 described above does not provide any access to such POTS signal. In order to couple to this signal, outlet 180 should be modified to outlet 190 shown in
In the case wherein the medium used for data networking is other than telephone wiring, the PNC modem 132C the coupling unit 194 and the connector 193 should be modified accordingly. For example, in the case of powerline as the networking medium, the PNC modem 132 f should be substituted with PLC modem 82 and the filters in the coupling unit 194 should be modified to pass the power mains (60 Hz in North America, 50 Hz in Europe) to a power socket that replaces the telephone connector 193. Similarly, the HPF 191 should be substituted with HPF operative to pass the data signals but block the power mains signal. In the case of coaxial cable medium, other set of filters (such as Band Pass Filter BPF) may be used.
A general schematic structure of an outlet 200 supporting dual service wiring is shown in
While the above outlet description related to existing in-home wiring, the invention can be equally applied to 'structured-wiring' networks such as network 110 of
The system 100 in
In general, any of the outlets described above equally applies to such scenario, just by coupling the cellular adapter 212 to port 142 of the relevant outlet. However, in such case it will be appreciated that there is benefit in integrating the cellular adapter 212 and the antenna 211 into the outlet, obviating the need for external and stand-alone devices, Such outlet 220 is shown in
As an alternative to the cellular adapter 212 and the antenna 211, a standard cellular telephone 241 together with known in the art cellular phone adapter 242 can be used in order to access the cellular network, as shown in network 240 in
In another embodiment of the present invention referring to network 240, the outlet 250 shown in
Although the invention has been so far described as relating to Ethernet/IP-based home networking, the invention can be similarly applied to any type of data network. Furthermore, although packet networks are the most common for local area networks and wide area networks, the invention is not restricted to packet networks only, and can be applied to any digital data network, where network entities are identified uniquely by addresses.
Furthermore, although the invention has been described as relating to networks based on continuous electrical conducting medium (telephone, CATV, or electrical power), and the relevant modem and associated circuitry are connected in parallel to the wiring infrastructure, the invention can be applied equally to the case wherein the wiring is not continuous, but is in discrete segments. Such an arrangement is disclosed in WO 0007322 published Feb. 10, 2000 and entitled "Local Area Network of Serial Intelligent Cells" in the name of the present inventor and assigned to the present assignee, which is incorporated by reference for all purposes as if fully set forth herein.
While the invention has been described with respect to a home network, it will be appreciated that the invention equally applies to any in-house network connected to an external network. Local area networks (LAN) within offices, factories or enterprises can equally use the invention.
While the invention has been described with respect to a limited number of embodiments, it will be appreciated that many variations, modifications, derivatives, combinations and other applications of the invention may be made.
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Carl Mays: One's attitude or perspective is very significant
I was entering the Gatlinburg post office earlier this month when I saw not too far behind me a woman plodding toward the door in the humid 90-degree weather. I opened the door and stepped aside for her to enter the air-conditioned building. With an exasperated look she said, "Where's the snow? I'm ready for the snow!"
I had to chuckle and reply, "I know what you mean. But let's face it, when the far-below-freezing temperature accompanied by snow and ice comes our way we'll be saying, 'Bring on some sunshine and warm weather!'" She exclaimed, "Not me!" I thought, "Yeah, right. Just wait 'til we get to December, January and February."
My encounter with the woman brought to mind my conversation with a young man from Texas back on June 30, 2012. I had keynoted and served as emcee at the Tennessee Walking Horses of Today Equine Conference, Embassy Suites Conference Hotel/Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro, Tenn. (As an aside: this conference was interesting – and challenging. It brought together owners, trainers and veterinarians from across the nation, along with representatives from the USDA and independent testing labs. Even though it had been planned far in advance, it occurred shortly after the atrocious "soaring" activity by a relatively few trainers had been featured on CBS' "60 Minutes.")
My part in the conference concluded Saturday afternoon, and I departed for Gatlinburg at about 4 p.m. Central time, 5 p.m. Eastern. It was probably the hottest day of the year in Murfreesboro. Television news reported 107 degrees. When I left the black-topped parking lot, the thermometer in my car read 112.
About halfway back to Gatlinburg I stopped at a convenience store/gas station in the Crossville/Crab Orchard area. I noticed a motorcycle near the store entrance and thought, "Man, what a hot day to be riding a motorcycle on I-40."
When I exited the store, the motorcyclist, wearing a black-leather jacket, pants and boots, was at his motorcycle preparing to strap on his black helmet and put on his black gloves. I stopped and shared my earlier thought with him. That's when he told me he had departed Dallas before sunrise that morning and wanted to reach Abingdon, Va., before he ended his day's journey. It was now about 7:30 Eastern.
Folks, Jean and I have a little house just outside Dallas, close to where our son, daughter-in-law and grandson live. From our Texas driveway to our Gatlinburg driveway is 932 miles. From Gatlinburg to Abingdon (home of the historic Barter Theatre) is about 140 miles. Not only was the dressed-all-in-black-leather motorcyclist riding on such a hot day, he planned to drive approximately 1,072 miles on such a hot day!
And here's the kicker: he was planning on making the return trip to Dallas on Monday – and he had made the same round-trip the last weekend in May! (It would be a great story to discover what was drawing him to make the trips, but I didn't go there.)
When I told Jean about the motorcyclist, probably in his 20s or early 30s, she remarked, "You gotta' be young!" I responded, "Yeah, and in great shape!" Earlier that year, I left Texas (in a car, not motorcycle) at 5 p.m., drove about 300 miles and spent the evening in Arkadelphia, Ark. Next day, I drove about 430 miles and spent the night in Mt. Juliet, Tenn. I drove on to Gatlinburg the next day, a distance of about 210 miles.
When I compared the woman at the post office, the motorcyclist and me, once again I considered the statement of Scottish author, poet and Christian minister George MacDonald (1824-1905), a statement greatly emphasized by renowned American psychiatrist Dr. Karl Menninger (1893-1990): "Attitudes are more important than facts." One's attitude or perspective is of great significance.
© 2013 by Carl Mays, National Speakers Association Hall of Fame member and author, whose MyMerlin.net mentoring site is based on his book and program, "A Strategy For Winning"


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Following the success from inaugural academy held last year, ASEA2011 will continue to support the capacity building efforts for policymakers and educators dedicated in the area of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) education. The academy will focus on helping participants establish effective and systematic STEAM education policies by sharing various ideas and actions. The 12 Asian countries including China, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam will be invited.
We are also pleased to inform you that your participation will be sponsored by organizers; accommodations and meals for the duration of your stay, as well as an economy class round-trip international flight ticket from your home country to Seoul, Korea will be arranged and covered. We will contact you regarding your travel arrangement after you have confirmed your participation.
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We look forward to your participation and continued cooperation with you!
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Depay's performances in recent weeks have caught Van Gaal's eye and the 19-year-old was named for the World Cup qualifiers against Hungary and Turkey despite failing to make the provisional party.
Nigel de Jong and Gregory van der Wiel were also called up after lengthy absences from the international scene.
AC Milan midfielder De Jong has not played for Oranje since November 2012, due largely to a serious Achilles injury, while Paris St Germain full-back Van der Wiel was awarded his first call-up under Van Gaal.
Holland have already qualified for the World Cup finals in Brazil next summer but it remains to be seen whether Hungary, Turkey or Romania finish second in Group D.
Van Gaal's men host Hungary in Amsterdam next Friday before visiting Turkey four days later.
Holland squad: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Tim Krul (Newcastle), Michel Vorm (Swansea); Daley Blind (Ajax), Jeffrey Bruma (PSV), Daryl Janmaat (Feyenoord), Bruno Martins Indi (Feyenoord), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa), Stefan de Vrij (Feyenoord), Gregory van der Wiel (Paris St Germain), Jetro Willems (PSV); Jordy Clasie (Feyenoord), Jonathan de Guzman (Swansea), Nigel de Jong (AC Milan), Stijn Schaars (PSV), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray), Kevin Strootman (PSV), Rafael van der Vaart (Hamburg); Memphis Depay (PSV), Dirk Kuyt (Fenerbahce), Jeremain Lens (Dynamo Kiev), Robin van Persie (Man Utd), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich).


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International City Indian spot 9 Reviews
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If you hate surprises, don't come here. Chingaar is full of them. First of all its slogan of 'A Fine Dine' is somewhat misleading. Tucked up in a dusty road of the China cluster in International City, the Indian restaurant was hardly fancy – unless your idea of class is having wrapping paper stuck on the ceiling and gift bows adorning the walls. This strange attempt to jazz the place up did have a certain endearing quality, however, and my date and I became determined to enjoy our experience.
We sat near the TV and Ikea mirrors so we could watch MTV or ourselves, should conversation falter. The smiling waiter brought us out paper take-away menus jam-packed with Chinese and Indian dishes. I was flummoxed, not only about how they cooked up all these dishes, but how they managed to fit all the ingredients necessary in the tiny kitchen.
I decided to delve into the Chinese section first and ordered a spring roll. Another surprise: it was the best spring roll I have ever tasted. Cut into three pieces (it was a big 'un) the shell was delightfully crisp, bubbly and non-greasy and it was generously stuffed with tender chicken, bean sprouts and the other obligatory veggies. For the main I ordered the paneer makhini. Mopped up with a huge, piping hot, buttery garlic naan and coupled with fluffy basmati rice, it was delicious.
The cottage cheese cubes had a delightful hint of chewiness, and the gravy was a creamy, onion-kissed concoction. My date's chicken shahi korma was not as successful. After prising the meat from the bones there wasn't much left and the gravy, which was made with cashew nut, cream, butter and white pepper, looked and tasted like Campbell's soup. After clearing away our dishes the waiter promptly presented us with our (very small) bill. Not sure why – there wasn't exactly a queue for our table, but perhaps we looked as full as we felt.
Unfortunately, the lack of atmosphere at the restaurant was off-putting and a past Chingaar diner told me their beef had been pretty gristly. But, if you order a takeaway and stick with the vegetarian dishes, you will be pleasantly surprised.
The bill (for two)
1x Spring roll Dhs15
1x Paneer pakoda Dhs16
1x Paneer makhini Dhs16
1x Chicken shahi korma Dhs 18
1x Basmati rice Dhs10
1x Garlic naan Dhs4
1x Butter naan Dhs3
3x Lemonade Dhs24
1x Apple juice Dhs10
Total (excluding service) Dhs116
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President's Update for May 22, 2010
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Annual negotiations with DHHS.
This week, the 25 co-signers of the Alaska Tribal Health Compact (ATHC) held negotiations with representatives of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). For all practical purposes, the DHHS representatives predominately are members of the Alaska Area Office, with some representatives from Rockville, Md. The ATHC represents all tribal health services in Alaska. There are two parts to the negotiations. First, we negotiate the all-Alaska compact as a larger health caucus. In addition to the compact, individual co-signers, such as SEARHC, negotiate their own funding agreements. While we completed the individual portion of SEARHC's funding agreement, the negotiations are held open pending a resolution by the Indian Health Service (IHS) of implementation concerns for the newly reauthorized Indian Health Care Improvement Act. This is a unified position of the entire ATHC. I look forward to updating the Board in June.
Change of leadership at Alaska Native Medical Center:
After nearly 1 1/2 years as administrator of the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC), Dan Neumeister has completed his contract and is moving on to pursue other endeavors. William Casey will serve as interim administrator starting on Monday, May 24. During Neumeister's time at ANMC, the hospital achieved accreditation by The Joint Commission and it was redesignated as a Magnet Nursing Hospital and recertified as a Level 2 Trauma Center. He also stabilized ANMC's finances and worked hard to improve relations with the regional tribal health organizations. Casey has nearly 30 years of experience in health care, including time as president of Provena Hospitals (nine of them) in Illinois and as CEO at Mercy Hospital in Champaign, Ill. He also co-founded a charity, ProPapa Missions America, which provides health care, housing and educational opportunities in Honduras.
Alaska eHealth Network moves forward with selection of statewide health information exchange system:
The Alaska eHealth Network will be leading the effort to select and implement a new standards-based, statute-compliant statewide health information exchange (HIE). Alaska Tribal Health System members and other health organizations from around the state will be participating in the process. According to Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Director of Data Management and Analytics Richard Hall, the Alaska eHealth Network has signed a contract with the State of Alaska to select an HIE vendor, with assistance from Peer Consulting. The selection process has a five-month timeline. We should narrow the field down to five (or fewer) vendor finalists by August, with demonstrations and final selection set for September. Every health care organization in Alaska will be participating, not just Alaska Tribal Health System members, and you can track progress at
SEARHC Domestic Violence Task Force hosts speaker on reproductive health and violence:
The SEARHC Domestic Violence Task Force hosted Dr. Linda Chamberlain, PhD, MPH, for a discussion about reproductive health and violence on May 17 at the hospital. Reproductive health and violence is an emerging topic within the field of intimate partner violence, and it is an issue that has major implications for family planning, perinatal programs, STI/HIV (sexually transmitted infections/human immunodeficiency virus) programs and other reproductive health services. Dr. Chamberlain presented the latest research on different forms and patterns of reproductive coercion and its impact on women's and teens' reproductive health and sexual risk behaviors. She also discussed new strategies to integrate assessment and harms reduction counseling into specific types of reproductive health visits, scripted assessment tools and promising practices.
SEARHC Behavioral Health Division hosts community healing circle in Sitka:
Residents of Sitka were able to participate in a community healing circle on Saturday, May 22, at the SEARHC At Kaník Hít Community Health Services Building. This event featured a potluck dinner followed by the healing circle. This is another of the division's semi-regular community healing circles. Talking circles have been used by many Native American cultures for thousands of years, and they give people a chance to share their feelings, thoughts and beliefs. For more information, contact Harry Bradley at 966-8655 or Melody Price-Yonts at 966-8776.
WISEWOMAN to host motivational interviewing workshop:
The SEARHC WISEWOMAN Women's Health Program will host a pair of four-hour workshops on "Brief Action Planning: An Adaptation of Motivational Interviewing." The workshops take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, at the SEARHC At Kanik Hit Community Health Services Building first-floor conference room in Sitka (available by video-conference to other SEARHC communities), and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 28, at the SEARHC Administration Building conference room in Juneau. Leading the workshops will be Dr. Steven Cole, MD, a professor of psychiatry at Stony Book University Medical Center in Stony Brook, N.Y., who will discuss how this method of motivational interviewing helps the patient set meaningful, health-related goals in a short time frame. CME (continuing medical education) credits are being pursued. For more information or to register for the workshops, contact Martha Pearson at 966-8783. To learn more about motivational interviewing, go to
SEARHC to offer free health screenings in Craig, Hydaburg:
The SEARHC Health Promotion department will provide free health screenings at times TBA on Thursday, May 27, at the SEARHC Hydaburg Health Center and from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 28, at the Craig Community Association Office, 1330 Craig/Klawock Highway. Participants are encouraged to make 20-minute appointments for the screenings, but walk-ins will be seen when time is available. The biometric health screenings involve a simple blood test that gives people their non-fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) and blood pressure results. Health professionals will be available to discuss the results with patients. While these screenings do not replace a person's annual visit to their medical provider, they can let people know if they are at risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease or stroke. For more information, contact SEARHC Community Wellness Advocates Rueben Chinana at 285-3462 in Hydaburg or June May at 755-4959 in Klawock.
Prince of Wales Island Marathon takes place on Saturday, May 29:
The 11th annual Prince of Wales Island takes place starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, near the Hollis Ferry Terminal. The 26.2-mile course winds through forests, mountain passes, along Klawock Lake, over rivers and streams, and along the shore before reaching the finish line in Craig. The SEARHC WISEWOMAN Women's Health Program has registered teams of employees and patients from Klawock and Hydaburg for the marathon. The Prince of Wales Youth First Responders, who are sponsored by the SEARHC Emergency Medical Services program and the 4-H program of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will provide first aid services and the Alicia Roberts Medical Center will help staff one of the 15 aid stations along the course. To learn more about signing up for teams, contact Mary Dinon with the SEARHC WISEWOMAN Women's Health Program in Klawock at 755-4946, contact marathon organizer Victoria Merritt at 826-2690 or
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SEARHC, Bartlett Regional Hospital mobile mammograms in full swing:
The mobile mammogram van program is in full swing. The Spring 2010 mobile mammogram season kicked off with a May 4-18 visit to Haines. The mobile mammogram van also will visit Kake on May 24-27, Skagway on June 1-4, Yakutat on June 9-16 and Angoon on June 21-23. During the Summer/Fall 2010 season the van will visit Hoonah on Aug. 23-27, Haines on Aug. 30-Sept. 13, Skagway on Sept. 14-17, Klawock on Sept. 22-Oct. 8, Craig on Oct. 11-12 and Metlakatla on Oct. 14-22. This list gives women the dates the mobile mammogram van will be in town, and specific appointment times will be available from the local clinic. The mobile mammography program is run through a partnership between Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau and the SEARHC WISEWOMAN Women's Health Program. Between the spring and summer/fall seasons, the van provides about 800-900 women in nine communities with regular mammography screening services in places where the services aren't available year round. For more information, contact your local clinic or call the SEARHC WISEWOMAN Women's Health Program at 966-8782 in Sitka or 1-888-388-8782 (toll-free in Alaska), send an e-mail to
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Pressure canner checks to take place in June in Hydaburg and Craig/Klawock:
Has the pressure gauge on your canner been checked lately? The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service recommends gauges be checked for accuracy every year. The SEARHC Health Promotion department will test pressure canner gauges from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, June 17, in Hydaburg, and during the annual "Putting Up The Grub" event on Saturday, June 19, at a location TBA in Craig or Klawock. For more information, contact SEARHC Community Wellness Advocate June May at 755-4959.
24/7 Crisis help line, toll-free at 1-877-294-0074:
A personal or family crisis doesn't always happen during clinic hours, so the SEARHC Behavioral Health Division has contracted with a crisis call center to provide help for Southeast Alaska residents when they need it most. The SEARHC Help Line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and it is with a team of master's-degree-level mental health therapists who will listen and provide effective, compassionate care. This line provides confidential telephone counseling for people during a time of mental health crisis, and it is not just an answering service. The counselors will assess the situation and provide appropriate intervention using protocols developed with SEARHC Behavioral Health. Follow-up calls from SEARHC Behavioral Health or our partner agencies will be made the next business day. For more information, contact SEARHC Behavioral Health Prevention Program Director Wilbur Brown at 966-8753. Regards, Roald


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Fabulous collection of prototype Apple hardware designs. Be prepared for a wave of powerful nostalgia for things that never were but could have been.
Via Daring Fireball.
Fabulous collection of prototype Apple hardware designs. Be prepared for a wave of powerful nostalgia for things that never were but could have been.
Via Daring Fireball.
Stroustrup had been hacking away at his replacement for the C programming language at AT&T Bell labs since 1979, where he and his colleagues in the research department were given free reign to experiment with new ways of building software.
I was 10 years old. A handful of years later I would get a Commodore Vic 20, and learn BASIC. Shortly after I would jump into machine code, and never look back.
[October 14th] 1985: The first official reference guide for the C++ programming language is published.
I learned today that not only do I share my birthday with Cliff Richard, I also share it with my second language; C++. My first language being machine code.
When I was writing games for home computers, and arcade games I simply did not get what C, or C++ was all about. The transition in the games industry from machine code to C++ was like a tidal wave of terror for me. So much so that I ran from job to job where I could still craft in what I believed at the time was the one and only language I would ever use.
C++ went on to become one of the most popular programming languages ever created. It was designed to be a "general use" language: It can be run on just about any platform, and it shows up almost everywhere, especially in videogames and embedded systems.
Although I am still most at home coding in ASM, C++ has become my native language these days. The main occupant of the bag of tools I now take to work for most jobs I may encounter.
I do still have a little black wallet, lovingly wrapped in wax paper, in my tool box, tightly packed with little op codes for those special occasions. And of course a big brightly coloured plastic bag full of Objective C.
I guess if I had thought of it and had some marketing sense, every computer and just about any gadget would have had a little "C++ inside" sticker on it.
Imagine if Microsoft had got its hands on Stroustrup!
Fantastic interview with Stroustrup, from Michael Calore for Wired. Well worth a read.
Great retrospective on one of the machines that also featured in the foundations of my career in gaming. Can't wait for the next instalment.
The Amiga's rich, 4096-color palette demanded people who were skilled artistically to create the sprites and backgrounds. The four-channel sampled sound chip cried out for musicians to make it sing. The larger size and complexity of the games required that someone other than the programmers be asked to test the games before they were released.
Its fun to read those specs and compare them to what we have today. And then remember just how exciting those specs were to us as programmers and artists!
Clashing egos and arguments, fights over poorly-worded or non-existent contracts, and disappearing funds would stretch friendships to the breaking point. When a studio was in desperate need of cash, developers and artists would work 16-hour days and beyond. Managers would call up contract workers at 2 AM to make sure they were still working. Miha Rinne, who worked at Terramarque, told me how his supervisor demanded that he write down all the time he spent writing notes, doing backups, and even going to the washroom! He later took his experiences in the game industry and made a comic out of it, which can be found here.
Good times!
Still, to really understand the power of the Amiga's chipset, there was only one reference guide that really mattered: Commodore's own Amiga Hardware Reference Manual. This was the Bible for Amiga game developers.
When I was developing for the Atari XL range of computers I had to make my own Hardware Reference manual by peeking and poking my way through memory and figuring out what did what. I learned about sound, and graphics on the machine in totality from personal research! You can imagine how much time The Amiga Hardware Reference Manual saved us as developers.
It let dedicated explorers discover how the Blitter chip blasted graphics directly from memory to the screen, how the Copper let the programmer jump in and change the way the display worked even in the middle of scanning a line on the screen, how the audio chip offloaded sound processing, and how the CPU synchronized all these activities together.
Remember it all so well, even to this day. Poking around inside any of Jay Miner's creations is always an awesome experience. I have fond memories of Display Lists (completely different from OpenGL Display Lists) on the early Atari XL Computer chip sets.
Still, for raw speed and power, you couldn't beat 68000 Assembly language. On early Amigas, memory was at a premium: the market consisted of machines like the Amiga 500 with 512 KB (that's kilobytes, not megabytes!) of RAM, split between "chip" (memory dedicated to the display and custom chips) and "fast" RAM. Getting everything to work smoothly, without flickering and at high frame rates, took a lot of mental juggling.
One language to rule them all! And the kind of memory space I still feel most comfortable in!
Consider the task of Cesare Di Mauro, developer of USA Racing. He wanted a target of 50 frames per second to retain a smooth experience, but this, combined with RAM constraints, meant that it was impossible to use double-buffering (a technique where a second screen with the next frame of action is stored behind the scenes in memory). Using a single screen saved execution time and memory, but made the task of scrolling the background and updating the BOBs (blitter objects, similar to sprites) much more difficult.
His solution consisted of a 352 x 272 virtual screen, with only 320 x 240 pixels viewable at any time. The area was divided into two vertical slices, combined to show a single view. The background consisted of 32 x 32 pixel tiles, arranged in a large map of 4096 x 65536 pixels (coders everywhere will recognize those numbers).
Juggling the number of tiles, the BOBs displayed on top, the music and sound effects, and collision detection with walls and other cars was a huge challenge. Cesare ended up writing a tool in assembly language that handled all of these at 50 frames per second, sorting drawable objects into a display list to maximize performance. The program would first display all BOBs in-order on the list, then update hidden areas to handle scrolling (horizontal scrolling was handled by the graphics chipset by setting a scroll register value, while vertical scrolling was similar but more complicated), then waited for the monitor's display beam to reach the bottom position of each BOB to restore the background they had "stained." He wrote custom routines for sound and even disk access to maximize speed and minimize RAM usage.
This sort of careful balancing was typical of game programmers who wanted to push the envelope. Many of the concepts they came up with would be recreated as part of industry standard libraries much later—display lists, for example, are a crucial element of Direct3D.
This account brings back so many memories for me also. And is one of the reasons I enjoy working on the iPhone today. Even though it has a lot of modern features, with VFP, Neon and mobile GPUs, with the limited memory footprint, and constrained resources, a lot of my kind of early industry experience comes into play again.


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