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Adoption of iOS 7 hits 67 percent after only two weeks
Ongoing tracking by analytics company Mixpanel has revealed that iOS 7 has been adopted by fully two-thirds of the entire active iOS userbase, just two weeks after its initial release. The overhauled revamp for Apple's mobile devices, having delivered a fresh new look and substantive under-the-hood improvements and changes, become the most widely-used OS version within three days its debut.
While the growth rate has now slowed, iOS 6 is already just below 30 percent share, with users of older versions of iOS combined constitute slightly less than 3.5 percent. The rapid adoption and standardization of Apple's platform is a major advantage with developers, who can focus on the latest version of technologies and upgrading software rather than making multiple custom versions for various iterations and devices.
Apple's iAd Producer updated, brings support for display ads in iTunes Radio
On the heels of updates to OS X 10.8.5 and iTunes 11 earlier today, Apple has also updated its iAd Producer for advertisers to craft display and other kinds of ads for iOS and Mac apps. The biggest change in the update is the new ability to create display ads for iTunes Radio, which can appear in the iOS 7 or Mac version of the service. The new iTunes Radio feature is ad-supported unless listeners are enrolled in iTunes Match ($25 per year) which has its own benefits. Some brief video-based ads have already been spotted on the service.
Volume Purchasing Program coming to Mac App Store, includes discounts
In an email to developers, Apple has revealed that it will soon be extending its Volume Purchasing Program for applications to the Mac App Store, marking the first time modern Mac apps have been available to purchase in bulk directly through Apple for business, enterprise and educational institutions. The program, set up for iOS apps in mid-2011, allows developers to opt for offering a discount on applications purchased in bulk.
According to the email, "if you choose to offer a volume discount for an app, [educational] institutions that purchase 20 or more copies of that app in a single order will receive a 50-percent discount." Existing Mac apps will not be automatically enrolled in the discount for educational institutions, but developers can opt to offer the stock discount if they wish. No specific date for the VPP expansion was mentioned in the email.


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November 27, 2015
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO)-- Peyton and the Broncos don't kick off until September 9th for week one of the NFL, so high school football is all the buzz right now.
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Comfortable Vacation Rentals & a Wealth of Recreation in a Gorgeous Setting
Escape to one of Central Oregon's most beautiful destinations! There is a place called Black Butte Ranch, where comfort is affordable and accessible. The ranch offers a variety of stunning vacation rentals – from hotel-style lodge rooms to condominiums to stunning vacation homes. Once you're at Black Butte Ranch, you'll never have to leave the property. There's an onsite spa, recreation center, two championship golf courses, five swimming pools, plus more activities than you could ever imagine. And the dining is exceptional. Black Butte Ranch's location gives guests the opportunity to explore the great outdoors in a variety of ways that include hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Make your escape and head to the magnificent Black Butte Ranch!
Black Butte Ranch is a special place for families. Even the most finicky kids will find activities that will keep them busy during your vacation. The ranch has five pools, a fun and interactive day camp, plus tons of great outdoor recreational opportunities. Go on a scenic family bike ride or whitewater rafting adventure!
Get ready for 36 holes of championship golf! Black Butte Ranch has two beautiful mountain courses, including the newly opened Glaze Meadow Golf Course. This course has been completely redesigned for a golf experience unlike any other. Call the Pro Shop to setup tee times. Great golf packages are available to help make this championship experience a little more affordable!
Book an intimate corporate retreat, business meeting, or team building event at Black Butte Ranch! This refreshing escape is sure to breathe some life and inspiration into every one of your team members. From fun group activities such as horseback riding and kayaking to simply relaxing out by the onsite pools or indulging in a delicious meal, Black Butte Ranch offers everything you need for a fun-filled escape!
Family reunions can be difficult to plan, but Black Butte Ranch makes it easy so that all you have to focus on is reconnecting! With their cozy lodging options, accommodating the whole family is no trouble, and their modern amenities such as full kitchens and televisions ensure everyone will have a comfortable stay. When it comes to fun, Black Butte Ranch has you covered as well. From five onsite swimming pools to 18 miles of biking trails to horseback riding lessons for both kids and adults, there's not a dull moment at Black Butte Ranch! So gather up your cousins, siblings, aunts and uncles for an unforgettable time!
Your wedding day is meant to be special and unforgettable. Black Butte Ranch offers everything you need to make it so - plus a whole lot more. Set amongst the stunning natural Oregon beauty, Black Butte Ranch will enchant you and all your guests from the moment you arrive. You'll love their elegant ceremony and reception venues, charming accommodations for you and your guests, and a professional staff that will assist in all the details to make your big day truly memorable. Inquire today!
Outdoor recreation abounds in this Central Oregon destination. Get outside and breathe the fresh air! Horseback riding, hiking and cycling are great ways to tour the area. If you're looking for adventure, go on a whitewater rafting trip! With skiing and snowshoeing, there's no shortage of fun in the winter months.
Fishing enthusiasts of all ages will fall in love with the options that await at Black Butte Ranch! During the summer, the ranch offers free fly-fishing clinics with The Fly Fisher's Place. Phalarope Lake and Metolius River are the perfect destinations for fly-fishing in the area, and you'll be sure to catch your goal of trout and more during your stay!
Romance is never out of season at Black Butte Ranch. The mountains and nature are the perfect back drop for a romantic rendezvous. Ride horses up to the mountain and across lush grass prairies. Relax in your cozy room by the real wood burning fireplace. The highly respected Sisters dining chefs, Dean Ecker and Adam Kapela, not only bring the authentic flavors of the Pacific Northwest to life, but also deliver a true farm-to-table culinary experience.
Get away at Black Butte Ranch this winter and enjoy great skiing packages to make your trip more memorable! The ranch offers packages with free lift tickets to Hoodoo's Ski Mountain, along with free take and bake pizza and two movie tickets! It's the perfect Oregon ski trip!
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Black Butte Ranch offers pet-friendly accommodations so you don't have to leave anyone in the family behind. Their Snow Dog package waives the pet cleaning fee, so there's no excuse not to bring along your furry companion! Black Butte Ranch recognizes the importance of having the 'entire' family with you during your getaway.
Black Butte Ranch rests at the base of Black Butte Mountain, offering you delightful views and a refreshing mountain atmosphere during your stay. Enjoy horseback riding through the foothills, or go out on a hike! The beautiful mountain setting is also ideal for group vacations and weddings!
Located just minutes from the beautiful Phalarope Lake, Black Butte is a beautiful place to take your family and vacation by the water. The kids are sure to enjoy making a splash as they swim in the waters, or building sandcastles on the shore. Kayaking and canoeing are great options too; the ranch offers rentals at the Rec Barn, so stop on by and grab your gear!
Black Butte is an amazing place for an Oregon Honeymoon. The location is beautiful and is the perfect venue to get away for a full week in the beauty of the northwest. If you're looking for a quick Romantic getaway, try a mini-moon for a couple nights and you're sure to be rewarded with a relaxing, renewal of the mind and spirit!
Cabins, Cottages, and Chalets
The vacation homes and cabins at Black Butte Ranch will satisfy even the most discriminating vacationer. Signature homes are the most luxurious, featuring top of the line features and amenities. There are also more affordable Executive and Quality rentals. All of these lodging options come fully equipped and have kitchens.
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Black Butte Ranch presents a ranch experience that is unlike any other. Here, you'll find 1,800 acres of stunning Oregon wilderness and incredible views of the Cascade Mountains, as well as a wide variety of activities to make your ranch vacation unforgettable. Black Butte Ranch's professional wranglers will help you learn how to ride and take you out on guided trail rides through the beautiful high meadows!
The spa at Black Butte Ranch is home to some of Central Oregon's best massage therapists and estheticians who will provide you with the finest treatments available. Indulge in a rejuvenating massage, facial or manicure, and pedicure. There are special treatments for men and great spa packages are available!
Villas and Condos
Every condo at Black Butte Ranch is privately owned and professionally managed. They come in a variety of categories, from Quality to Signature. So whether you're looking for something standard and affordable or lavish and luxurious, you'll find a condo to fit your needs. Every unit is fully functional & has great features.
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The Lodge features two private meeting rooms, a large banquet room that opens up to an outdoor deck. Enjoy the stunning views of the lake and the surrounding Cascade Mountains, plus their onsite, award-winning Lodge restaurant. All of this together makes for an unbeatable setting for your event!
The Abbott Room features a retractable screen, complimentary wireless internet, and accommodates 24 guests in a classroom setting. The Sparks Room is separated by a hand-made barn door, and together the space offers nearly 700 square feet for your event. The Sparks Room itself offers a beautiful mahogany table perfect for a meeting break or private dinner for up to 14 guests.
The Brooks Room provides a private indoor reception and dining environment. It is a scenic space overlooking the beautiful Cascade Mountains and has direct access to the expansive Lodge Deck, Lawn and fire ring area for outdoor seating options and breaks. The Brooks Room is ideal for a banquet or a reception, offering abundant natural light, a private bar area and abundant scenery. The Lodge Deck is ideal for outdoor gatherings, and offers incredible lake and mountain views. The Lodge Deck can comfortably accommodate up to 200 seated guests. When used in conjunction with the Brooks Room, it creates a wonderful flow for an indoor-outdoor reception.
Enjoy a true farm-to-table experience, stunning views and a delicious adventure in Northwest cuisine at The Lodge Restaurant. The menu features organic vegetables, Ranch raised herbs, regional seafood and Cedar River Farms USDA Prime and Choice Cuts of Beef. An award-winning wine list compliments the Northwest Ranch style dining experience. The Lodge Restaurant accommodates up to 120 seated guests.
The Restaurant Deck is a new space that provides smaller groups the opportunity to enjoy an intimate outdoor setting. The deck can be used for a private cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception or for a small sit-down breakfast, lunch or dinner for up to 24 people.
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November 11, 2013
The Tribe Authentic CA and Hiker Era CA from Vans' California Collection have just landed in store. Pulling inspiration from traditional African mud cloths, the Tribe Authentic CA combines the graphic textile with antique finished eyelets and a clean white sole. The Era High CA has a mountaineering style build in rich brown suede with a padded Nordic knit collar and a hiking lacing system. Both are available in store only now.
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Economists see 7.5 Percent Unemployment by End of 2013
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The following is an excerpt from: msnbc.com | May 21, 2012 | The National Association for Business Economics said the country's "subpar" recovery will continue over the next year and a half. Employment, housing and spending metrics will continue to improve, albeit at a sluggish pace, the group forecasted, with unemployment only ticking down to 8 percent by the end of this year, before falling to 7.5 percent at the end of 2013. The 54 economists who participated in the survey predicted ... Read More
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Ankara - Turkey's prime minister shouted an anti-Israel slur as he was mobbed by angry protesters at the site of a deadly mine blast this week, local media reported on Friday.
"Why are you running away, Israeli spawn?" Recep Tayyip Erdogan is heard yelling at a protester in video footage circulated by the opposition Sozcu newspaper, using an expression considered a curse in Turkish.
In the footage that could not be authenticated, Erdogan is seen surrounded by angry protesters shouting and whistling at him as he visited the tragedy-hit town of Soma on Wednesday a day after the blast.
Some local media claimed Erdogan hit the protester in the commotion, but this was not clearly visible on the video, and was denied by the deputy chairman of his ruling party, Huseyin Celik.
The controversial new footage comes after photographs of Erdogan's advisor Yusuf Erkel violently kicking a protester in Soma went viral on social media, sparking global outrage.
Protesters in the western town booed and kicked the premier's car in anger at the government's perceived failure to prevent a disaster that cost close to 300 lives.
Erdogan's government is under mounting pressure to contain fallout from the mine catastrophe, the worst industrial accident in the country's history.
Turkey's most popular leader, who dominated politics for 11 years, is known for his angry outbursts at the Jewish state.
A staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause, he often blasted Israel over its bloody military assaults on the Gaza Strip, making him a popular figure on the Arab street.- Sapa-AFP
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Impact begins with our President Dixie Carter. After quickly recapping Hulk Hogan's "self-absorbed" exit from TNA last week, Dixie promises that his name will never be spoken again. Drowned out by boos, Carter insists that she doesn't need anyone to tell her how to run her wrestling company. That includes A.J. Styles, who thinks he knows best. After all, she told him to leave last week and yet he still returned later in the show to interfere. This act of defiance was obviously done to get the President's attention. Well, you've got it, Mr. Styles. And furthermore…
That's when Sting shows up. Before the icon can say a word, Dixie says a few of her own. In case the Stinger has forgotten, he's the one who suggested H--- H---- for General Manager. Now he's gone. That's on you, pal. Know what else is on you? Making your own Bound For Glory Match last week against Magnus. What's up with that? Are you looking to provoke the TNA President, Man Called Sting? Are you looking to lose your contract too? Before that happens, how about you team with Magnus tonight against Kazarian and Christopher Daniels in a tag match? Huh? Huh? That's when Sting explodes.
"I want you to just spit it out and tell me what is going on. Knock it off, Dixie!"
But she doesn't knock it off. Rather, she continues on. Carter informs the Main Event Mafia member that she wants to see him "take it up another level". What does that mean? Well, if either Magnus or Sting loses tonight in their tag match against Bad Influence, their Bound For Glory Match is off. With a plastic grin, Dixie assures the shocked Stinger that she wants to see him win. He doesn't look sold on the idea.
Our first match of the night left fans breathless as Austin Aries and Jeff Hardy exchanged some truly amazing moves. With both men known for their stunning agility, the momentum swung back and forth without warning. After coming close with a number of near falls, Jeff climbed the turnbuckle to finish Aries off. The risk didn't pay off as the Greatest Man Who Ever Lived regained his composure, caught the Charismatic Enigma, and brain-buster'd him from the top rope for the victory.
After the official word, Samoa Joe appeared on the ramp. He's not here to kill anyone, but inform them. At Bound For Glory, the Four Way Ultimate X Match for the X-Division Championship between Manik, Chris Sabin, Jeff Hardy, and Austin Aries just went up a notch. How? The addition of Samoa Joe - that's how. Yup. We now have a Five Way Ultimate X Match at BFG. The Main Event Mafioso puts the other four all notice. Joe's going to kill them. All of them.


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The 'Greatest Generation' assured our freedoms
The final presentation of our "Bridgeville Remembered" series dealt with the 1940s and was dominated by a discussion of World War II and the "Greatest Generation." We will devote two columns to it.
To set the scene for this topic we read, verbatim, an eloquent description of life in Bridgeville in those days, written by Jane Patton. During the war, a group of men from Bethany Presbyterian Church mailed a monthly newsletter to Bridgeville service men and women, to remind them what they were fighting for.
In August 1944, Patton, then in her early 20s, described a walk through Bridgeville on a Saturday evening, beginning at Bethany Church, proceeding up Washington Avenue to Station Street, then down Station Street to Dewey Avenue, and terminating at Hines' Dairy Store, where her sister Patty was dispensing grape soda pop to Minnie Halloran, Teddy Gross, Dit Corey, Sam David, Biff Villani and Harry Buzzatto.
En route she mentioned seeing Grant Pearl; Doctors Fife, Rittenhouse, and McGarvey; Sam Fryer, Ralph Weise, Knobby Sam, and Izzy Miller. "Shine On, Harvest Moon," starring Dennis Morgan, Ann Sheridan, and Jack Carson was playing at the Rankin Theater; the crowd for the second show, at 9:15, already had begun to gather.
On the bridge were "Malarkey, Delphus, Donelli, and Maruzewski trying to decide what to do with the rest of the evening" and making wise cracks about the young ladies who passed by. People were lined up waiting for the Blue Ridge Bus; later on, she spotted Hudge Villani turning onto Railroad Street in a Bigi Bus. Artie Chivers was sitting in the police car parked on the corner, engaged in an intense conversation with Chief Myers and Mayor Butch Goldbach.
Also mentioned were Mr. Lutz, in the lumber company office; jeweler Pete Strasser; bankers Murray and Holman; druggist Bill Bennett; and Mr. Foster, the groceryman. She also reported "John Purse is sitting at his big desk in that tiny office under the National Bank;" neither I nor anyone in the audience had any idea who he was.
"There are a lot of people in Squire Croft's office" generated a lot of response from the audience — we all remember Eddie Croft. He was charismatic before any of us ever heard of the term. When one of the downtown newspapers organized the Junior Commandos as a way young people could contribute to the war effort, he enrolled every student in the grade school and junior high, and was promptly promoted to colonel. The Bridgeville Area Historical Society has a copy of the picture that appeared in the paper showing all the grade school kids gathered together to celebrate this event.
Patton reported that women were now serving as guards where the railroad crossed Station Street and that Esther Petrick and May Thomas were "smashing a ball around" on the newly lined tennis courts at the Norwood.
The participation of young men and women from this area during the war was then discussed by my brother, Joseph, based primarily on information from his book, "Almost Forgotten." The book is a record of his project to identify and commemorate "all of the men from the Bridgeville and South Fayette area who made the supreme sacrifice for our country and are now largely forgotten."
I doubt that anyone who heard this presentation will soon forget the men who died in World War II. Incidentally, his book and the Bridgeville Area Historical Society book "Bridgeville," which was the basis for this series of talks, are available for sale at the history center.
The speaker began his presentation by passing out a list of 62 young men from this area who lost their lives during the war, and then made brief comments regarding a few of them. He explained that his definition of "this area" was arbitrary and that it included the parts of Collier, Scott, and Upper St. Clair townships that are contiguous to Bridgeville.
Alexander Asti was killed during the battle for Guadalcanal in the summer of 1942 while serving as a seaman on the light cruiser Juneau. Also serving on this ship were the five Sullivan brothers; I distinctly remember hearing one of President Roosevelt's fireside chats when he mentioned the tragedy of their deaths when the Juneau was sunk. Asti grew up on Baldwin Street and graduated from BHS in 1939. A photo of him and the Juneau is featured on the cover of "Almost Forgotten."
Next week's column will continue Joe's discussion of the local members of the "Greatest Generation" and their participation in World War II.
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I know a person called Kate.
Her mind corrupt, and filled with self-hate.
I tell her she's amazing, she tells me that she's not.
The hate has gotten so deep in,
that it's started to decay and rot.
It always crosses my mind, how people it,
practically, tearing, shredding, battering,
their selves to bits.
Convincing themselves that they'll fail anyway,
so it isn't even worth fighting for.
Isn't it just a tiring game,
the voices in their head driving them insane.
Telling them their not good enough,
and will never be.
Not thin enough, too fat. Very ugly.
To the people like Kate,
who are consumed by so much hate.
You aren't like others. You are you.
Embrace yourself, like others do.
Change the voices in your head.
Make them like you instead,
because no-one can make it,
filled with so much hatred.
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The overriding issue of this presidential campaign is the economy.
In four years, President Barack Obama has spent twice the amount of money that former President George W. Bush spent in eight.
We are now $15 trillion in debt.
Nearly half of every dollar the United States takes in must be spent for interest on that debt, and we owe much of it to China.
When Bush left office, 5.8 percent of Pennsylvanians were out of work. After four years of Obama, that number is 6.5 percent.
All this noise about gay marriage, blame Bush, the banks, Congress or the rich, flip-flopping, what Romney did in high school, etc., is just a smoke screen.
Obama does not want to talk about the economy.
The fact is that jobs and debt are the issue. It is being able to pay off debt, have the money to take away fear and uncertainty, and be able to educate our children.
It is the economy that matters and Obama has failed to improve it.
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The Quinebaug Valley
Engineers Association
The 15th annual Spring Swap Meet and
Gas-up. An educational family show
featuring all things mechanical. Join us as
we step back in time and enjoy a variety of
interesting demonstrations and activities.
Our 1800's sawmill, planer and cordwood
saw area will be active, as well as cable
shovels, backhoes, dozers and more in
our sandpit. Tractors, plowing, stationary
power, hit-n-miss engines, tag sale area, blacksmithing, farm tools and
implements, and always a surprise or two!
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544 Amston Road (Rt. 85), Colchester, CT
• 1873 Antique Sawmill demonstrations Sat & Sun 11AM & 2PM
• 1860's Horizontal shingle mill demonstrations
• 1903 27" Lane Planer demonstrations
• Tractor Parade Saturday 1PM
• CT & NE Blacksmith club demonstrations
• Country music by Jane Haynes and Friends
• Oxen and/or Tractor plowing
• Free Wagon Rides & Tours of the Farm Museum
• Antique Engine, Tractor, & Machinery Displays
• Kids Sandbox & Pedal Tractors
• Antique Cars & Trucks
• Breakfast, Lunch, and Ice Cream Vendors
• Large Swap Meet, Craft & Tag Sale
• Antique Machine Shop and Foundry
• Operating Antique Construction Equipment
Come and enjoy our beautiful New England farm! Hours 8:00 am – 3 pm
Admission - $5.00 per car Vendor Spaces - $20.00
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Video: Cougar Does Some Dirty Dancing on the Huntington Beach Pier
In Huntington Beach, one intoxicated cougar may have gotten a little carried away. In what appears to be a freestyle beatbox performance on the street near the HB pier, this cougar wearing cheetah-print spandex decided to jump in the center of a crowd and show us her predatory dance skills.
We all love when cougars get down and dirty, but this woman's moves are disconcerting to say the least (i.e. those thrusts she gives us at the end!). We're sure somewhere Grandmaster Flash or the Sugar Hill Gang are shaking their collective heads, wondering how the art form they helped create has come to this.
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West Branch came out like a house afire Monday night in its playoff rematch with Regina. The Bears were everywhere, opening big holes on offense, harassing Regina's offense and looking like they were ready for a big upset.
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According to you. According to you.
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everything he ever wanted.
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Today while I was running some errands, I got out of my car for about 5 minutes and left it running. Totally normal thing to do. Then I got back in and started driving and discovered a loud vibration/ticking/oscillation when decelerating. It only does it when coasting/decelerating, but it does not make the vibration sound when accelerating nor braking. Do you have any idea what is happening?
October 21, 2012.
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A likely problem with the drivetrains and you need to locate the source of the noise to know what could be wrong.
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Set in the prestigious Brindleyplace canal area just off Broad Street, the contemporary Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Brindleyplace hotel is only minutes from the National Indoor Arena (NIA), the International Convention Centre (ICC), Symphony Hall and the Bullring shopping center and leisure complex. All 238 of the Evolution Guest Rooms at this Birmingham hotel feature an Apple iMac TV/PC, complimentary wireless internet access, a mini refrigerator, air conditioning and floor-to-ceiling windows. Hold a meeting or reception for up to 120 people at this modern Birmingham city center hotel in one of 6 flexible conference rooms, all of which feature are flooded with natural light and feature the latest in audio/visual technology and ensure you stay connected to the office with our complimentary 24-hour business center.
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The Franklin Board of Realtors recently honored realtors for their contribution to the Real Estate Community.
Derik Shuler with Keller Williams was voted Rookie of the Year.
Lori Newton and Ron Markham with Prudential Markham Bankston Realty and April Moore with Unique Properties received the Hall of Fame Award.
This prestigious award is given to Realtors who have been members of the Franklin Board of Realtors for at least 15 years.
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Geology 127 (Hydrogeology)
California State University, Sacramento
Week 6: Total hydraulic head and energy of a fluid
Upon completion of this unit students should be able to:
Discuss the forces that act on a fluid
Distinguish between pressure head and elevation head
Calculate total hydraulic head
Convert depth-to-water measurements to total hydraulic head
Pass the first midterm!!
Reading Assignments:
Lecture 9: Fetter, pp. 113-118
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Homework assignments:
No homework this week: study and prepare your note card for the test on Thursday. You can bring a note card to the test, and it can have anything on it, including formulas and example problems. You are limited to one note card. It can be 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches printed double sided, or 8 1/2 x 11 inches printed on a single side. You can use your textbook for conversion tables only. You will not be allowed to use the book for any other purpose.
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Born in 1632 in the Netherlands, Antony van Leeuwenhoek was a self-taught man who made microscopes — ultimately producing some 500 of them. Van Leeuwenhoek's microscopes could magnify objects up to two hundred times. That opened up a range of investigations to him and he took advantage of the new devices he was creating to look at almost anything and everything, including bacteria he obtained from between his teeth.
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Born in 1632 in the Netherlands, Antony van Leeuwenhoek was a self-taught man who made microscopes — ultimately producing some 500 of them. Van Leeuwenhoek's microscopes could magnify objects up to two hundred times. That opened up a range of investigations to him and he took advantage of the new devices he was creating to look at almost anything and everything, including bacteria he obtained from between his teeth.
Van Leeuwenhoek also took a deep interest in a common substance: sand. He collected it and studied it. That may have been because he was using sand to grind the lenses of his microscope. In any event, using his creative mind and good observations, he studied sand intensely. He determined that sand grains are a bit like snowflakes, with individuality built into each particle.
I was reading recently about van Leeuwenhoek in a book by Michael Welland called Sand: The Never-ending Story. It's a good read and I recommend it if you take an interest in the natural world. Even a simple substance like sand can be fascinating from a variety of viewpoints once you learn something about it.
Just as one example, sand can be of forensic interest. Sand found in the tires of a car or the boots of person can place a suspect at the scene of the crime just as effectively as an eye-witness. Sherlock Holmes was, of course, a fictional character, but his methods of observing sand and mud on shoes have the strength of forensic science behind them.
An early case where forensics concerning the evidence of sand and soil came about in 1908 in Bavaria. The police suspected a man who happened to be a poacher of murdering a woman. Quite luckily for the police, the poacher's wife had cleaned his shoes the day before the murder. Police found three layers of earth material on them during their investigation. The first layer, the one nearest the sole of the shoe, corresponded to the earth outside the poacher's house. No surprises there: He had worn his freshly cleaned shoes when he left his house, and picked up materials on his shoes as soon as he stepped outside.
The next layer of material on the shoes was laced with a distinctive red sand of the sort found where the body of the dead woman had been discovered. The final and outermost layer included cement, brick fragments and coal dust corresponding to materials on the ground where the poacher's gun had been found.
Tellingly, none of the layers of material on the suspect's shoe matched the soil from the fields where the poacher claimed he had been at the time of the murder. In short, the simple evidence of detritus on his shoes condemned the suspect, bolstering the prosecution's case just as much a witness might have.
Sometimes you really can see the world in a grain of sand.
Dr. E. Kirsten Peters, a native of the rural Northwest, was trained as a geologist at Princeton and Harvard. This column is a service of the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University.


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NYSE Euronext (NYX)
Q4 2009 Earnings Call
February 9, 2010 8:00 am ET
Stephen Davidson –Investor Relations
Duncan Niederauer – Chief Executive Officer
Michael Geltzeiler – Group Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Lawrence Leibowitz - Group Executive Vice President and Head of US Markets
Stephane Biehler - Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller
Roger Freeman - Barclays Capital
Richard Repetto - Sandler O'Neill & Partners L.P.
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Howard Chen - Credit Suisse
Michael Vinciquerra - BMO Capital Markets
Daniel Harris - Goldman Sachs
Niamh Alexander - Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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» NYSE Euronext Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
I would now like to turn the call over to Stephen Davidson, Head of Investor Relations at NYSE Euronext.
Stephen Davidson
Thank you O'Nika. Good morning and welcome to the NYSE Euronext fourth quarter and full year 2009 earnings conference call. Before I introduce today's speakers, let me remind you that comments on the call may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.
These statements are based on NYSE Euronext's current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause NYSE Euronext's actual results to differ materially from those in the statements. These forward-looking statements speak as of today and you should not rely on them as representing our views in the future. Please refer to our SEC filings for a full discussion of the risk factors that may affect any forward-looking statements.
Except for any obligation to disclose material information under the federal securities laws, NYSE Euronext undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after this conference call. We will discuss non-GAAP financial measures during this call. These non-GAAP measures are fully reconciled in the tables attached to the text of the earnings press release that were issued earlier today. We believe that these tables provide investors useful information about our business trends. However, our non-GAAP measures do not replace and are not superior to GAAP measures.
For the call today, Duncan Niederauer, Chief Executive Officer, will review the highlights for the quarter and provide you with our 2010 areas of focus. Michael Geltzeiler, Group Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will then review the financial results, update you on our financial position, and then provide you with considerations for 2010. We will then open the line for your questions.
When we go to the Q&A session, please limit your questions to one to allow for broader participation. Also on the call today for the Q&A session are Larry Leibowitz, Group Executive Vice President & Head of U.S. Markets and Stephane Biehler, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller. We are incorporating slides for the call today, which are available for viewing on our website, and Duncan and Mike will refer to the slides during the remarks.
With that, let me now turn it over to Duncan.
Duncan Niederauer
Good morning everybody and thanks for joining yet another quarterly earnings call for NYSE Euronext. I'm going to start on Slide 3. I'm going to cover Slides 3 through 6 and then I'm going to turn it over to Mike for the rest of the presentation and then we'll be sure to leave time at the end for your questions.
Let me start by saying the following: I think you can see from the results of which we're very proud that it was a solid fourth quarter for us and our full year 2009 results show a trend of improving financial performance which we think gives us strong momentum going into 2010.
You'll see that we're growing our derivative business, we're stabilizing our cash equities business, and we're providing innovative technology solutions. As we look ahead to 2010 and beyond, we have four core business objectives. Number one, we want to operate the most important set of capital markets in the world. Number two, we want to be innovating across geographies and products with a focus on the customer. Number three, we want to use our infrastructure to build an open platform and number four, we want to apply technology where possible to lower clients' infrastructure and capital raising costs.
I will review our future goals a bit later but let me first review some highlights from the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter we recorded non-GAAP EPS of $0.58 on net revenue of $640 million, reflecting growing earnings power from our new businesses, the benefit of our technology harmonization, and our cost savings initiatives.
Fixed costs of $432 million in Q4, including NYFIX, were down 9%. Staffing levels declined 14% year-over-year excluding the addition of NYFIX in December. While NYSE Euronext has historically been regarded as an equities exchange, our business has evolved and today our technology and derivatives business make up 48% of net revenues.
Let me now touch on a few select business highlights for the quarter. First, our global derivatives businesses performed particularly well in the fourth quarter, registering a 21% increase in net revenue an 2010 is promising as well with the addition of NYSE Liffe Clearing, the semi-mutualization of NYSE Liffe US, our Amex Options business, and more favorable macroeconomic conditions for European derivatives.
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A fine mix of Art Nouveau and ultra modern technology, elegance and functionality, the Festival Hall (Palazzo delle Feste) is a cultural centre for theatre performances, exhibitions and concerts. From the outside the Hall remains exactly as it was when built around a hundred years ago, inside there is a technologically sophisticated space. The building, situated 1300 metres above sea level, was completely renovated and reopened on 5th February 1997.
It has 2 theatre/conference halls and a foyer of more than 500m² which is used as a gallery to host art and photo exhibitions. On the ground floor there is the Giolitti hall with 260 seats, a bar, a cloakroom and a multi-use area. On the first floor there is the Viglione hall with 450 seats. Behind the scenes there are 6 cubicles equipped for simultaneous translation and a projection room.
The stage area is very large and is suitable for big orchestras, theatrical shows and cabarets (numerous famous Italian and international artists have performed here). The technology is the very latest and the atmosphere is comfortable and inviting.
General facilities
- Outside parking with reserved spaces
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- Meeting rooms and equipped press room
- Foyer with a balcony area
- Changing rooms
- Simultaneous translation service
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Legend has it that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid once stayed here—search long enough and you might find them among the old photos cluttering the walls. This cavernous old confitería (café) was founded in 1895, and became Chubut's first hotel in 1926. Its vintage tiles and molded ceiling don't seem to have changed much since, except that you can now use Wi-Fi from your scuffed table. The hotel's rooms are too shabby to recommend, but a toasted sandwich and a coffee or beer here is tantamount to a trip back in time.
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People seeking health care in Australia can register for a personally controlled electronic health (eHealth) record. Healthcare Provider Organisations can also register to participate in the eHealth record system.
The resources below will help you learn about the eHealth record system, and how having an eHealth record will, over time, help to deliver better, more effective and efficient health outcomes for all Australians. Information and forms are also available to help individuals and Healthcare Provider Organisations register.
eHealth registration bookletA booklet is available to help you understand the eHealth record registration process. This booklet contains important information. Please make sure you have read it before registering for your eHealth record. This document explains the terms used, your eHealth privacy safeguards, details about how your information is handled, and where and how you can apply for an eHealth record.
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eHealth formsRegister a new eHealth record for yourself and/or a person you are authorised to represent (i.e. your dependant).
Application to register for a Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PDF 384 KB)
If you are registering more than four dependants, this form can be attached to the form "Application to register for a Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record".
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Register a new eHealth record using your pseudonym Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI). You must have a pseudonym IHI before completing this application.
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My family. My eHealth record. A parent's guide.My family. My eHealth record. A parent's guide.
As a parent, your children's health and wellbeing is your top priority. But keeping track of their health information can be challenging. This information booklet introduces parents to the eHealth record system and highlights some of the benefits that registering your family for an eHealth record can bring over time.
eHealth brochuresThe following brochures provide information about the eHealth record system and how registering for an eHealth record will benefit different people seeking healthcare in Australia.
Consumer brochures
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Fact sheetseHealth fact sheet - Child health, growth and development
A new Child development function has been added to the personally controlled eHealth record system to enable parents to add observations and measurements about their child's early health, growth and development.
eHealth fact sheet - Prescribed and dispensed medication
This functions makes the management of medicines easier, simpler and safer.
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eHealth and mental health scenarios
The following video scenarios have been developed to help people understand how the eHealth record system can be used in association with mental health management and recovery. The videos were developed in consultation with mental health providers and consumers and features actors in the various roles. We particularly acknowledge the advice of SANE Australia in the production of both videos.
eHealth and mental health – Emily's story
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Department of Human Services (Medicare) - eHealth fact sheet
This fact sheet describes the types of information held by the Department of Human Services (Medicare) with respect to a person's eHealth record.
Statutory declaration template
If you wish to apply to register someone else on the basis that you are an appropriate person to act on their behalf, you must provide a statutory declaration with information supporting your application (see pages 15-17 of the eHealth registration booklet for further details).
A statutory declaration is a written statement that allows a person to declare something to be true. A Commonwealth statutory declaration must be signed in the presence of an authorised witness. An authorised witness can be someone such as a doctor, teacher, pharmacist, bank officer or a Justice of the Peace.
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Unless Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III defy the trend of top-rated quarterbacks choosing not to throw at the Scouting Combine, talent evaluators are going to have a tough time seeing both throw prior to the 2012 draft.
That's because Stanford and Baylor have each scheduled their on-campus "Pro Day" workouts on March 22, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The conflicting schedule could force teams to split up their decision-makers to take in the workouts. This happened last year when the Carolina Panthers sent head coach Ron Rivera to watch Cam Newton's Pro Day workout at Auburn while general manager Marty Hurney reportedly attended Ryan Mallett's workout at Arkansas.
Another possibility, of course, is that Luck and/or Griffin could schedule their own individual workouts so that scouts could attend both.
If scouts are, indeed, forced to choose one or the other, the smart money is on Griffin generating more interest despite the fact that Luck is regarded as the top prospect in the draft. While both quarterbacks are viewed as exceptional talents worthy of top five consideration, Griffin has many more questions to answer prior to the draft than Luck.
Having established himself as the elite talent in the country two years running, Luck's game has already been dissected by most decision-makers. Griffin's ascension has been more sudden. Furthermore, scouts will want to see how Griffin drops back from center after having taken the majority of his snaps out of the shotgun while at Baylor.
While there remains some debate as to which direction the Indianapolis Colts may go with the No. 1 overall pick, they are thought to be leaning towards Luck. Should they take Griffin or any other player with the first pick, the line of suitors to trade up into the St. Louis Rams' No. 2 pick would be a long one. Should Griffin not be drafted No. 1, however, it remains to be seen if he generates the same trade interest or if he "falls" past No. 2 overall. Among the teams expected to be interested in adding Griffin would be the Cleveland Browns (owners of the No. 4 overall pick), the Washington Redskins (No. 6), Miami Dolphins (No. 9*), and Seattle Seahawks (No. 12*). *Miami and Seattle's first round pick won't be decided until a coin-flip at the Combine. They may move up one spot each in the draft order after finishing tied with the Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs, respectively.
As it stands now, I am projecting Griffin to slip to No. 4 overall, where the Browns could nab him. Dane Brugler has the Heisman winner landing with Cleveland, as well.
Scouts are quick to point out that Pro Day workouts in which quarterbacks are throwing "against air" rather than defenses do not ultimately play a significant role in determining his final grade. That hasn't stopped the "Pro Day season" from becoming a huge part of the pre-draft process. Teams dedicate plenty of money and time crossing the country to attend the workouts.
I, myself, have attended several Pro Day workouts of highly regarded quarterbacks, including last year's for Jake Locker, Sam Bradford's in 2010 and Mark Sanchez in 2009.


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Section: 3-Faculty
Policy No: 39
Approved: 10/09/98
Revised: 04/30/12
Policy: ADJUNCT & CLINICAL FACULTY POLICY
Adjunct instructors are auxiliary faculty who play a crucial role in achieving the College's academic mission. Adjunct faculty are part-time employees assigned to teaching duties by a department. Adjunct faculty are appointed on a semester-by-semester basis and are not benefit-eligible.
Deans, or their designees, are responsible for adjunct appointments.
Adjunct faculty must submit an application and official transcripts showing highest degree received and qualifying educational experience, and will be required to sign an adjunct contract.
Deans, working with departments, determine the professional and/or academic criteria for adjunct faculty, which may differ by department or courses taught.
Adjunct faculty should, as a rule, possess the same level of education and/or credentials as are required for full-time faculty teaching similar courses.
Adjunct faculty serve under the direction of department chairs or a designee, who offers or coordinates supervisory feedback, orientation, and training.
Workload Maximum
Typically an adjunct faculty member's workload will not exceed 10 credits in a single Fall or Spring semester. The workload of an adjunct faculty member shall not exceed 20 credits in an academic year (Fall and Spring semesters), which is less than .75 of the full-time faculty workload.
The workload for summer semester shall not exceed 8 credits, which is less than .75 of the full-time faculty workload.
Adjunct faculty may teach in more than one department within the total credit limits.
Adjunct faculty are annually provided an Adjunct Handbook and are responsible for following the policies, procedures, guidelines, and directives of the College and the department.
Adjunct faculty are hired as instructors of specific classes. As temporary, part-time employees, adjunct faculty will not typically be required to assume non-teaching duties such as committee membership, textbook selection, or course and program development.
Adjunct faculty are required to attend mandatory College training sessions and may be required to attend department or division training.
Courses taught by adjuncts will be evaluated on the same basis and schedule as those taught by probationary faculty. Departments, divisions, and schools may institute additional evaluations, peer review, or assessment measures. See Policy 3-8. Faculty Evaluation.
Class Cancellation
An adjunct faculty member's classes may be cancelled for lack of enrollment, funding restrictions, or other exigency as determined by the dean.
If a full-time faculty member's class is cancelled, an adjunct faculty appointment may be terminated to accommodate the workload needs of the full-time faculty member.
If a class assigned to an adjunct is cancelled or reassigned to a full-time faculty member, the adjunct faculty member may receive preparation compensation according to the adjunct contract. If the cancellation or reassignment takes place after the first meeting with the class, the adjunct faculty member will be paid the adjunct hourly rate for classroom instruction actually performed in that course.
Full Time Staff Employees as Adjuncts
Full time staff employees of the College may receive adjunct appointments for classes taught outside the employee's regular work hours (typically 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Staff employees who wish to petition to teach during working hours must complete the Request to Adjunct form.
Clinical Faculty
Clinical faculty are instructional faculty whose primary professional expertise is in the practice context or whose primary professional responsibility is conducted in a clinical, professional, or practicum setting.
Clinical faculty are auxiliary faculty paid on an hourly basis.
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Just like the old TV show, my daughter and I pick a secret word of the day. When someone says it, you have to do a selected activity like dance in place for 30 seconds or 10 jumping jacks. We limited it at just home at first, but now include daycare too. She thinks it's hilarious and I get a few extra chances to exercise.
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I'm especially interested in how visions and goals for progressive organizations are evolving in this tumultuous phase we seem to be in and trying to find ways to facilitate that evolution--most groups are so flat out with core work I think there's a need to create space for more reflection and dialogue. Also very intersted in how local groups and movements scale up (or don't) to tie in with larger scale movements. As for fun, I'm pretty eclectic and game. Lot of outdoor stuff, biking and x-c skiing. I've started singing in the past year (lessons and just joining a chorus) and want to learn guitar. Dancing is good. Mostly finding fun people to do...whatever...with, though.
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verb gib·ber \ˈji-bər\
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2014-11-02 08:40:48 (31 comments, 105 reshares, 299 +1s)
Finally back in the Highlands of Scotland after 6 weeks in the Canadian Rockies and then a 10 day one to one with a client. Some incredible memories and meeting some great people.
Most reshares: 105
2014-11-02 08:40:48 (31 comments, 105 reshares, 299 +1s)
Finally back in the Highlands of Scotland after 6 weeks in the Canadian Rockies and then a 10 day one to one with a client. Some incredible memories and meeting some great people.
Most plusones: 450
2014-11-06 16:08:47 (15 comments, 26 reshares, 450 +1s)
Black & White Challenge Day 4: The Razor's Edge.
Another stunning Himalayan peak, this time in the Everest Region of Nepal. The Alpenglow was incredible, but in processing I wanted to strip away that and focus more on the structure of the mountain instead of transient light. #5dayblackandwhitechallenge #blackandwhitechallenge #himalaya #wildme
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2015-10-30 06:34:44 (2 comments, 6 reshares, 19 +1s)
Everest Fall Colour
2015-09-15 07:45:45 (9 comments, 8 reshares, 218 +1s)
Wild Frontier - Canada 2014
2015-09-09 07:26:04 (2 comments, 3 reshares, 15 +1s)
Dynamic & Creative Landscape Photography in Minutes
FREE 41 minute webinar I recorded for Topaz Labs on the 8th September for 1000 attendees.
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2015-08-03 16:33:55 (9 comments, 6 reshares, 181 +1s)
Time Machine - Spain 2011
2015-08-03 16:33:33 (5 comments, 22 reshares, 176 +1s)
Time Machine - Spain 2011
2015-08-01 15:03:53 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 65 +1s)
Into the West - Scotland 2015
Having lived in Tibet for nearly a decade, returning home to Scotland I wasn't prepared to be as blown away as I have been.
I am so fortunate to live on the west coast where we get wild weather, wind, rain, but some of the best light I've experienced anywhere in the world.
2015-08-01 12:30:23 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 23 +1s)
Subdivisions - Beijing 2007
I met my wife in Beijing, and we lived there for quite a while as well. In 2007 we were again living in the city and I was struck by the extreme pace of the progress and modernisation in the city.
I set about documenting many of these new buildings and creating large multi-image abstracts of the city. My aim was to use the modern to comment on the destruction of the older, more cultural parts of the city - how the new buildings were re-defining the culture of China as a whole.
I was fortunate enough to have many of these prints exhibited in the prestigious 798 district of the city leading up to the 2008 Olympics.
These print out massive :-)
2015-07-31 12:56:41 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 98 +1s)
Brilliance... by +Alistair Nicol
2015-07-31 08:14:57 (11 comments, 5 reshares, 141 +1s)
The Dragon's Back - Spain 2011
2015-07-31 08:14:07 (10 comments, 19 reshares, 173 +1s)
The Dragon's Back - Spain 2011
2015-07-31 06:02:54 (5 comments, 4 reshares, 74 +1s)
I just love this! +Alistair Nicol
2015-07-30 12:38:16 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 72 +1s)
Endless Possibilities - Iceland 2014
Even in a screaming wind in mid February, this beach is sublime. Hours pass in full immersion.
Perhaps join us some time?
2015-07-29 15:57:24 (22 comments, 6 reshares, 166 +1s)
Symphony of Light - Iceland 2012
Sometimes life can just be too green!!!
2015-07-29 11:16:22 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 64 +1s)
L-Space - Beijing 2007
2015-07-29 11:03:24 (9 comments, 7 reshares, 106 +1s)
Black-winged Stilt, China 2005
Stilts make such excellent subjects; the incongruity of their vast pink legs just makes them so cool. It took weeks to get this shot, lying in the mud every morning waiting for the sun/tide/bird combination to work out!
2015-07-29 08:10:04 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 17 +1s)
Hi all, Great to be accepted by the Community. I am a Scottish Landscape Photographer living up in the north west Highlands. I only moved back to UK in 2013 after over a decade in the Himalaya of Tibet and SW China. Good to be home. Excited to be involved in this group - looks like a great bunch of folks.
Cheers, Alister: Gairloch, Scotland.
2015-07-28 15:44:23 (6 comments, 10 reshares, 122 +1s)
Mt Kailash - Tibet 2009
I'd be lying if I said all images mean the same - this one means the most. I dislocated my kneecap at 17900 feet while trekking around the mountain and had a somewhat unpleasant 30km walk downhill back to the 4x4. I remember a lot of tears and a huge sense of loss and pain.
Making this image under Kailash on that pure, clear night, stood next to my dear wife Juanli will remain with me forever. Even full of painkillers it was special :-)
2015-07-28 08:07:47 (8 comments, 37 reshares, 356 +1s)
Hi all,
I've been a professional landscape photographer since 2009, but I actually started as a bird photographer. Birds have always been my passion and the only reason I don't photograph birds anymore is the process of getting great bird images ruined birding for me. Now I can go out and watch birds and enjoy it rather than feeling frustrated about light, compositions and bits of mud or imperfections of plumage. :-)
So, I have a bunch of bird images taken up to about 2007 which I'd love to share, but there are no new ones :-)
2015-07-28 07:54:50 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 31 +1s)
Eclipse - China 2012
A composite of images of the lunar eclipse as seen from the balcony of our old house in Yunnan. I miss that view!
2015-07-28 06:06:18 (12 comments, 14 reshares, 225 +1s)
Hi everyone - new here and just saying hi for now. I've been shooting long exposures for over a decade, wrote the eBook Seeing the Unseen - How to Photograph the Landscape at Night and make fine art prints in the classic black and white long exposure tradition. I lived in the Himalaya of Tibet and SW China for over a decade, but now live, with my wonderful wife Juanli, in my native Scotland - far up on the north west coast of the Highlands.
Looking forward to contributing here and being involved with the community.
All the best everyone...
2015-07-28 06:00:03 (10 comments, 12 reshares, 135 +1s)
Salute to the Sun - Palo Alto 2005.
2015-07-27 11:51:27 (8 comments, 7 reshares, 78 +1s)
A batch of images I've shared over the past year. Many more to come...
2015-07-27 11:47:43 (9 comments, 52 reshares, 282 +1s)
Anna's Hummingbird - San Francisco 2005
I just fell in love with this guy...
2015-07-27 11:41:26 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 42 +1s)
Elemental - Iceland 2015
After one of the coldest springs on Iceland in recent memory, there was still considerable snow lying around even in mid June this year.
Dettifoss waterfall is famous and often busy. The junction between snow, water and basalt was striking to me and I decided an abstract image in mono would best sum it up for me.
2015-07-27 11:38:02 (19 comments, 22 reshares, 325 +1s)
Solid Air - 2011
This has certainly become one of my most well-known images. Taken in Spain by the light of a big moon, the 7 minute exposure created quite an incongruous scene. Mountains in mist or sea stacks and ocean?
2015-07-26 11:26:06 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 16 +1s)
Focus stacked + exposure blended - 14mm lens an inch above the ice.
2015-07-26 11:23:36 (5 comments, 16 reshares, 208 +1s)
The Spirit of Tibet - 2012
A holy mountain on the border between Tibet and Yunnan.
2015-07-26 11:19:54 (12 comments, 27 reshares, 361 +1s)
The First dawn - Canada 2014
One of those perfect mornings when making photographs is totally subconscious....
2015-07-14 12:20:22 (6 comments, 14 reshares, 132 +1s)
The First Kiss - Nepal 2010
2015-07-12 09:41:07 (8 comments, 1 reshares, 66 +1s)
Just back from 3 weeks on Iceland running workshops - superb light at this time of year. #icelandphotography #summer2015 #waterfall #iconic #landscapephotography
2015-07-12 09:35:45 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 32 +1s)
Really delighted to be featured over on the Photocascadia Blog - Really enjoyed answering the questions.
2015-02-05 18:52:31 (10 comments, 8 reshares, 79 +1s)
Kiss of the Dragon - Sichuan, China
There are days that stick in your memory, years and years after the event - so much so, I can still smell the air! Juanli and I were in Yading National Park in a very remote corner of Sichuan Province. At the time it was a two day drive to get there.
We had a very basic room in a very basic guest house and had hiked high into the surrounding mountains - up to around 5000m.
In the late afternoon we saw a huge storm bearing down on us and we ran down a slippy trail to get back to the 4x4. We made it and managed to get to our room before the mother of all storms broke. Rain! Like you wouldn't believe!
Just as suddenly it started to clear; rainbows, unicorns, you name it. From our room in the valley our view was partially obscured, so I ran up the hill (no mean feat at that height!) and managed to get to a good view point as the... more »
2015-02-04 16:43:46 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 78 +1s)
Glencoe in Scotland by moonlight - The Shepherd of Etive.
#landscapephotography #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #availablelightimages
2015-01-27 17:57:08 (10 comments, 10 reshares, 98 +1s)
Time on my Side - They say your first time is always special, as it was the first time I went to Kirkjufel on the west coast of Iceland.
I'd been traveling on my own for 5 weeks, covering most of the island, sleeping in the back of a 4x4, or occasionally camping. I'd parked up at the waterfall and had a good sunset - I cooked myself a simple meal and hit the sleeping bag.
I was woken just after midnight with the inside of the car green - the rest is history - a long, wonderful night in the embrace of the landscape - magical.
2015-01-27 09:05:45 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 63 +1s)
Memories of the 2011 Lunar Eclipse from our house in SW China... What a night!
2015-01-11 11:41:09 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)
How to make sure that people who have liked your Facebook Page actually get your notifications.
(This is why we have G+!)
2015-01-10 13:39:35 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 88 +1s)
Something new from the forests of Canada at the peak of the color in September. A glorious day exploring on my own in this wilderness.
2014-12-21 18:09:15 (25 comments, 70 reshares, 224 +1s)
Mt Assiniboine in the Rockies - The Matterhorn of Canada...
2014-12-19 09:51:38 (7 comments, 3 reshares, 77 +1s)
Nice to see this one being well-received over on 500px.
2014-12-17 17:06:15 (5 comments, 3 reshares, 82 +1s)
Find the right crop for the image...
2014-12-17 17:04:08 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 41 +1s)
Shooting through the letterbox - How to bring a fresh perspective to your Landscape Photography.
A new article.
2014-11-27 17:18:30 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 20 +1s)
2014-11-26 19:42:58 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 40 +1s)
A new article by myself and Rafael Rojas.
Hope you find it useful.
2014-11-06 16:08:47 (15 comments, 26 reshares, 450 +1s)
Black & White Challenge Day 4: The Razor's Edge.
Another stunning Himalayan peak, this time in the Everest Region of Nepal. The Alpenglow was incredible, but in processing I wanted to strip away that and focus more on the structure of the mountain instead of transient light. #5dayblackandwhitechallenge #blackandwhitechallenge #himalaya #wildme
2014-11-05 14:06:09 (6 comments, 9 reshares, 146 +1s)
Day 3 - The Spirit of Tibet.
One of my favourite photographs. Taken on the border between Yunnan and Tibet. Again, I feel mono was the only way to go with this image - stripping the image down to its raw components, abstracting the clouds with the long exposure and the few streaks of star trails. Spirits of Tibet.
#5dayblackandwhitechallenge #seeingtheunseen #blackandwhitephotography
2014-11-04 11:43:27 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 44 +1s)
Black & White Challenge Day 2 - Oh Canada.
Backlit maple leaves in the rain forests of Vancouver Island. In the color version, the yellows are overpowering and the overall green palette just too much. In black and white I like how the shapes take over and the strong luminosity of the leaves is isolated more.
#blackandwhitechallenge #5daychallenge #blackandwhitephotography #canada #5dayblackandwhitechallenge
2014-11-03 12:02:07 (12 comments, 7 reshares, 140 +1s)
Black & White Challenge Day 1 - Thanks to Steve Gingold for the nomination. I am not going to nominate anyone for my 5 days, as the majority of people I know have already done this.
Symphony of Light: I'll start with a favorite of mine. The thought of aurora over Kirkjufell, Iceland can set most hearts beating faster, but when I got my images home I was struck by how much I didn't like the combination of the greens with the landscape there.
By making the image black and white I sought to strike a more graphic and metaphorical image. Reducing the aurora to a streak of light across the arctic sky.
#blackandwhitephotography #SEEINGTHEUNSEEN #blackandwhitechallenge #monochromemonday #fivedayblackandwhitechallenge
2014-11-02 08:40:48 (31 comments, 105 reshares, 299 +1s)
Finally back in the Highlands of Scotland after 6 weeks in the Canadian Rockies and then a 10 day one to one with a client. Some incredible memories and meeting some great people.
2014-10-13 14:38:59 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 29 +1s)
An 8 shot pano at moonrise - 2.5s per exposure - stitched in Autopano Pro 3.6, which does an excellent job with Fisheye images - correcting the distortion beautifully.
2014-10-13 13:43:51 (15 comments, 2 reshares, 90 +1s)
An iconic location in Yoho National Park, but all the tourists had gone by the time the moon was rising.
This is an 8 shot pano with my fisheye.
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