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While visiting with my friend Elisabeth and her family, we helped make taco salad for supper. I chopped up some peppers, habitually making a little pile of the trimmings for the compost pile. I asked her where she was keeping her compost bucket and she answered, a little guiltily, that she didn't compost in the winter: too much trouble.
I was surprised, as she and her husband are probably the thriftiest, low-impact kind of people I know, but I understood completely. Who wants to trudge outside through the snow? And really, who can call that frozen pile thawing to sogginess in spring a pleasure?
Coming home, I realized I should have told her about the worm composting I was trying out. Or, was supposed to be trying out but in reality was repeatedly forgetting about and then trying to repair the neglect. And then I remembered that I had promised you, dear reader, an update on my progress! Well, here you are. Here's what I've learned.
I have two worm composters: a Worm Factory and a Worm Inn. My second Worm Factory went to my sister Jenni. In retrospect, I probably could have kept it to keep up with the volume of kitchen waste around here (assuming I could find a place for it). As it is, I am still taking some larger loads outside to my regular bin, especially during harvest and canning. But Jenni finds the Factory to be a good size for her household of 2.
When I say I need to "repair the neglect," there really is more guilt in my heart than travesty in the bin. My worms don't mind being fed once a week, though I try to give them little bits, more often, rather than lots at once. It definitely makes a difference if you chop up stuff into smaller pieces. This improves breakdown in regular composting, but it's doubly true for the worms. They say you can feed worms anything as long as there's no grease, but I've found a couple of exceptions in practice and reading: they don't seem to eat seeds. I've had several sprout on me, including cantulope and pumpkin, and my otherwise finished compost is littered with them. They leave tougher stuff like stems from squash alone, and they don't like raw potatoes. Go figure. And no matter what you feed them, always bury it with some bedding to discourage flies and mould.
Speaking of, the "ick" factor is much lower than I thought it would be. There is no smell (unless I over feed and under bed), and the worms keep to themselves. I had some fruit fly trouble once, but a trap placed nearby took care of them within two days. My biggest mess factor: bits of shredded paper or coconut fiber always on the floor. It seems impossible for me to get a handful into either bin without scattering a bit.
I did break down and bring both units into my back entry for the winter. Once the temperature started to drop, they just weren't eating in the garage.
As far as the bins themselves, I think I prefer the Worm Inn for design and ease of use. It's easy to add material to the top, and harvesting is as simple as opening the bottom and draining it until you see bits of unfinished food or some worms. I also love the space-saving hanging design, and it holds way more than you would imagine. The major drawback for me is how good the airflow is, meaning, I actually have to remember to check the moisture level. Dry worms=dead worms.
This is the big plus for the Worm Factory. Moisture loss is not a problem; however, too much moisture can be. I leave the drainage spigot open with a bucket under it all the time to try to help the airflow, and I definitely use more bedding compared to the Inn to try to absorb the moisture. I have to be sure not to add too much food at once or it goes slimy before the worms get to it. (I should mention the Factory I have is an older model, and the newer ones look like they are designed for better aeration.) Also, the trays are pretty heavy when full of damp material, and the finished compost always seems to still have worms in it, so you have to sift them out or help them migrate by placing the tray in bright light.
Dig around a little and you'll find many other composter designs, including ones you can make yourself. But the basics are the same: Keep them aerated, keep them damp, keep them bedded and keep them fed. Is it more work than traditional composting? Maybe, but I don't have to trudge through the snow, and I've got fresh compost all winter long. Whatdayathink, Liz?


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Life & Community
A Conversation With Michael Odokara-Okigbo '12 of Dartmouth Aires Fame
October 19, 2012 by Chidi Anyadike '13
Michael Odokara-Okigbo '12 returned to campus on October 12, 2012 to perform in "Igniting Imagination—A Salute to the Hop's 50 Years!," a star-studded celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Hopkins Center for the Arts. Odokara-Okigbo—who gained fame with the Dartmouth Aires last year when the a cappella group reached the final of NBC's The Sing-Off—performed in Spaulding Auditorium as part of a cast of hundreds, including singer and actor Jennifer Leigh Warren '77, actor and comedian Rachel Dratch '88, and the show's host, actor, and comedian Aisha Tyler '92.
Michael Odokara-Okigbo '12, who starred with the Dartmouth Aires on NBC's The Sing-Off in 2011, is now pursuing a singing and acting career in Los Angeles. (photo courtesy of Michael Odokara-Okigbo '12)
The program was co-produced by Hop Director of Student Performance Programs Joshua Price Kol '93 and Dartmouth College Gospel Choir Director Walt Cunningham, whom Odokara-Okigbo cites as a mentor during his undergraduate years. In this video, the Maine native tells Chidi Anyadike '13, the Office of Public Affairs' Whitney Campbell Intern, that he had planned to be a plastic surgeon when he entered Dartmouth. But after working on his singing technique with Cunningham as a member of the gospel choir and as the 2009 Dartmouth Idol winner (a singing competition that Cunningham directs), Odokara-Okigbo began to consider the performing arts as a career. His breakout performances on The Sing-Off cemented that decision.
Odokara-Okigbo, a history major and a former member of the heavyweight crew team, talks to Anyadike about what he's been doing since commencement and his upcoming concert at Room 5 in Los Angeles, on October 22. Additionally, he talks about Cunningham and his other Dartmouth influences, including Department of Theater Senior Lecturer and Producing Artistic Director of the New London (N.H.) Barn Playhouse Carol Dunne.

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Dear whoever,
I'm fed up! i've been a loyal customer for years, wasted alot of money on your games over the years. The problem is tech support, or rather an alarming lack of it! Over the last week of scouring the net for a solution to my problem all i've found is the same thing mentioned over and over by EVERYONE on the various forums who's needed help from Ubisoft.
BS answers so vague they're almost cryptic in nature, no one gets a straight answer.EVER!!! Or in my case no answer at all. All i want to know is why i cannot connect to your server to buy Animus credits for Assassins Creed Recollection.
Simple enough:
my net connection is working fine,
allow app purchases is on,
I can buy cards with credits i earn in game,
I can connect for multiplay,
but not to GIVE YOU MY MONEY?
Why is it that when it comes to other companies they give answers right away, if theres even a problem to begin with. I am slowly begining to see why ppl pirate and play on their own servers. Why is it that some random guy can work a job and find time to not only keep a server running but answer any questions users might have, but you guys whos job in part is to do exactly that all day can't do it? I was gonna buy AC3 but whats the point if i can dl it for free and get better tech support from some random guy in his moms basement?
now that thats out of my system, anyone got any ideas how to fix my prob? LMAO
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Most, but not all, businesses will be closed for the holiday
Published: Monday, December 24, 2012 at 4:10 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, December 24, 2012 at 4:10 p.m.
While most Gainesville businesses are closed on Christmas Day, if you are looking to be fed or entertained you do have a few options.
If you forgot a certain ingredient for your family's feast, however, you may be out of luck. Publix, Winn-Dixie, Walmart, Wards, Fresh Market and the Co-op will all be closed for the holiday.
Here is a list of some of the restaurants, bars and attractions that have opted to keep their doors open for the holiday.
The Clock, a 24-hour-diner at 2010 North Main St., will be offering a Christmas dinner special of turkey, ham, dressing with a drink and slice of pie for $12.99.
Steak 'N Shake will open at 5 p.m. on Christmas Day at both locations - 1610 SW 13th St. and 3714 SW 42nd St. - and will stay open throughout the night.
Both Waffle House locations, 3919 Southwest 40th Blvd. and 7611 West Newberry Road, will be open all day.
IHOP at 3613 Southwest 13th St. will stay open until 4 p.m.
Boston Market, 6483 Newberry Rd., will open its doors from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
TGIF at 3598 SW Archer Rd. will be open from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
If you are looking for a quick caffeine jolt, Starbucks will be open at 1520 NW 16th Ter. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at 1600 Southwest Archer Road from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Asian Wok and Grill at 3314 SW 35th Blvd. will be open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Ocean Buffet at 6795 W Newberry Road will be open from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Hook Fish and Chicken at 1340 E University Ave. will be open from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
China Wok at 5705 SW 75th St. will be open regular hours from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
If you want to catch the latest blockbuster after opening your presents, both Gainesville theaters will be open.
Regal Royal Park Stadium 16 movie theaters at 3702 Newberry Road will have shows running from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Regal Gainesville Cinema Stadium 14 theatres at 3101 SW 35th Blvd. will be open from 10:30 a.m. to after 11 p.m. for regular showings.
Finally, if a holiday toast is called for, Loosey's, a locally owned bar at 120 SW 1st Ave., will be open from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Endzone, a sports bar at 1209 West University Ave., will be open from 1 p.m. until 2 a.m.
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My name is Trevor Christensen, I write and publish small indie RPGs with a friend of mine. Our company Top Rope Games is just trying to get its feet wet. We currently only have one published game and its only a 18 page PDF that sells for a couple bucks but is a Creative Commons work (so its free to share with others).
I created my account here to look for help with some maps, namely a city map for our newest 2$ PDF, a campaign setting for our first game Toypocalypse.
I have a post coming soon in the mapmaking requests section for the map =D
If things go well with this map and this product I hope to have some more made for our bigger projects we are working on.


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Monday, October 7 2013, 02:05 PM CDT
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European Year of Citizens
Under this motto, in 2013 the focus is on the individual rights of people in the EU. This includes active involvement in the political opinion-forming process at European level. Throughout the year "Citizens' Dialogues" have been taking place across Europe on a wide variety of issues.
European Year of Citizens 2013
The European Union has declared 2013 the European Year of Citizens. Europe's fundamental values, such as freedom, democracy and the rule of law, do not just apply to the EU member states. Each EU citizen is guaranteed individual liberties and rights under the EU treaties. Federal President Joachim Gauck said in his speech on Europe on 22 February 2013, "For me, more Europe means more European civil society."
Throughout Europe and at local level: Citizens' Dialogues and more
Every EU citizen is able to influence the shaping of political will at European level – by voting in elections, participating in Citizens' Forums and taking part in public consultations on pieces of EU legislation. Only in this way, with the participation of the people in the EU, will European integration continue to be a success story.
The Federal Government, together with the Representations of the European Commission and the European Parliament in Germany, has issued an invitation to the next Citizens' Dialogue on 30 January 2014 in Hamburg. This time the subject under discussion will be "Europe in the world". Another event focusing on "The EU and data protection" is scheduled for 20 February. The idea of the Citizens' Dialogue is for Members of the European Parliament and representatives of the European Commission and the Federal Government to field citizens' questions on European policy.
Network European Movement Germany: You can contact the Network European Movement Germany by phoning +49 [0]30303 620180 or emailing eyc2013@netzwerk ebd.de.
You can also find plenty of up-to-date details on the Year of Citizens on Twitter at @NetzwerkEBD and under the hashtag #eyc2013.
Raising awareness of citizens' rights
With its wide range of events, the Year of Citizens 2013 is intended to spotlight the rights of private citizens in Europe and to remind people of these rights. The concept of EU citizenship was introduced 20 years ago in the Maastricht Treaty. Since that time, many EU citizens' rights have become a matter of course. Prime among these are the freedom to travel throughout Europe without border formalities, as well as the freedom to work or shop in other EU countries. Other rights and powers, such as the European Citizens' Initiative, are less well known. These will be well publicised during the year.
Information on the European Citizens' Initiative
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Tuscaloosa, AL (SportsNetwork.com) - Alabama freshman quarterback Luke Del
Rio announced on Twitter Wednesday that he is leaving the program.
"I had an incredible year at Bama, it's sad to say that it will be my last,
I'm excited for the next chapter of my life and what it will bring," Del Rio
said on his Twitter account.
Del Rio, who is the son of Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio,
did not specify where he'd go next.
He came to Alabama as a walk-on after turning down scholarship offers from
Oklahoma State and Oregon State among others and redshirted this past year.
Del Rio's exit still leaves the Crimson Tide several options to replace A.J.
McCarron at quarterback, including his backup this season Blake Sims. The
other crop of quarterbacks include Alec Morris, Cooper Bateman, Parker McLeod
and incoming freshman David Cornwell.
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If you're like most fleet managers, you are constantly looking for ways to improve the quality and productivity of your work trucks, while also reducing your maintenance and operating costs. One of the best ways to accomplish these goals is to improve the equipment specification process. The specifications you provide to the chassis dealer and upfitter(s) who will supply your truck-mounted equipment will ultimately determine how productive and cost-efficient your new work truck will be.
More and more fleets rely on third parties such as chassis dealers, equipment distributors, body and equipment companies, and leasing companies to provide work truck specifications. There are a number of reasons behind this trend, including many fleet managers' increased workloads, lack of knowledge about the functional requirements of the vehicle, limited awareness of the products available to meet those requirements, and lack of training in how to develop a quality specification.
Chassis dealers, body and equipment companies, and equipment distributors can be valuable resources in the work truck specification process. Many are factory-trained and can provide recommendations about the best products for your applications, based on manufacturer specifications and their own experience working with organizations similar to your own. But ultimately it's up to you to apply their expertise and suggestions to your own situation.
Many fleet managers confess they don't know how to write specs. Admittedly, writing a good specification isn't easy. You need to understand issues such as regulatory compliance, vehicle payload and weight distribution calculations, matching truck bodies and equipment (second unit) to the chassis, and truck powertrain design. Fortunately, there are a number of resources available to educate fleet managers about these topics.
You don't have to jump into the specifying process all at once. You can start with the chassis or the second unit, whichever you are more comfortable with, and learn the total process in steps. Qualified truck chassis dealers, equipment distributors, and body and equipment companies are willing to explain what is needed to get the job done.
The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) is another great resource. In addition to offering training about developing specifications, the NTEA provides fleet members with basic engineering assistance and guidance through the specification writing process.
The first step in developing any specification is to research the requirements for the job that the truck and equipment will perform. Your equipment operators can help provide this information based on their daily experiences with existing vehicles.
The maintenance shop is another important source of information. The people who maintain and repair your equipment can give you valuable insights into what typically goes wrong with existing units so you can design your new equipment to avoid those problems. This, in turn, will reduce your maintenance costs and prevent unnecessary downtime.
Once you have done your basic research, it is time to determine if you are going to write the specifications yourself or involve a third party. When making this decision, remember the hardest part of the process is the initial assessment and research.
When properly referenced in a purchase order for a new piece of equipment, the specification becomes the controlling document for the entire process. By controlling the development of the specification, you are also controlling the ultimate end product.
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Washing away the remnants of your cleansing product with tap water can be counter-productive. Harsh minerals in tap water can clog pores and dehydrate the skin. If you then apply moisturizer on top, these impurities are forced further in to the pores. Trapped impurities form blemishes, spots, and give the skin an uneven texture. Ole Henriksen Toners and Clarifiers are perfectly formulated to remove cleanser residue, dead cells, and debris. This leaves pores completely clear and minimized. With regular use of Ole Henriksen Toners and Clarifiers, skin is hydrated and perfectly prepared to receive the benefit of further treatments and moisturizers.
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Disney Acquires Babblearianne
By now you most likely heard our big news of today — Babble Media has been acquired by Disney!
For some great perspective on the journey Babble has made thus far, read the articles at the new Babble Bugle (the behind the scenes-ish place of all things Babble) by Rufus and Aliza (Babble co-founders) and Brooke Chaffin from Disney. For thoughts on why this is a giant leap for parent bloggers — read Catherine's post on Babble Voices about the changes.
What do you think about Babble joining the Disney family?
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I began with this topographic... type... map using a rather complicated process involving clouds and spamming the emboss filter
so then i used a palette map and the topography palette to color it
and then i used the contours and stuff to make a river and stuff
well thats all i have so far
yeah im going to add a couple cities and stuff to this as well
im kinda proud of it
What an interesting way to create a map... I think I'm going to follow this, because I like the way it's going.
If you'd like, I could put up a tutorial on how i made this, considering i dont think any exist
Wild contours. Cool, different topo look. Some very odd hill-tops -- makes you wonder what's up there. My feeling is this is a coastal area map, where the wide body of water is an inlet, or narrow bay, perhaps a glacial carved bay. The many tributaries, rivers and streams flowing down the surrounding hillsides, from snowmelt, ice melt, or rain.
Thank you for posting your map work in progress.


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Even though the world's facing a major financial crisis, top ballers Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova probably won't feel the pinch much.
Forbes has just released their "Best-Paid Celebs Under 30" list and the Swiss maestro and his Russian counterpart both made the Top 10 joining basketballers Kobe Bryant + Lebron James, singers Beyonce + Justin Timberlake, actress Keira Knightley, and more.
Here's what Forbes had to say about Fed:
Earnings: $35 millionShrieka made the mag's "20 Under 25" list last year after raking in a cool $23 million but the Russian glamazon managed to top that number this time around:
The world's top tennis player won $10 million in prize money in 2007--and another three grand slams. He recently signed up for 10 more years with Nike, one of the biggest deals ever in tennis.
Earnings: $26 millionFed + Maria weren't the only ballers on the list: the Sisters Sledge also made the cut with ReRe coming in at 11th with $14 million and V at 12th with $13 million.
There's nothing like the combination of talent and good looks to woo corporations looking to spend endorsement dollars. Sharapova's Australian Open title this year was her third Grand Slam win, along with 16 other singles titles. She's recently added Sony to an endorsement portfolio that includes Pepsi, Colgate-Palmolive, Nike and Motorola.
*RICH opens wallet, starts crying*
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The power continues to come on across eastern North Carolina, after a peak of around 600,000 outages after the storm hit last weekend.
The state's electric cooperatives report 3,100 outages, nearly all in a six-county coastal territory served by Tideland Electric Membership Corp.
There are just 200 homes still without power in Kinston from the storm, while Progress Energy says all of its customers are now back on.
New Bern reports Friday morning that power has been restored to all customers.
Dominion Power still had about 9,000 customers without power Friday.
Progress Energy:
Total customers out as of 10 p.m. Thursday: 290
Peak outages - 280,000 at 2 p.m. Saturday; 99% restored.
Progress says by 12 a.m. Friday they expect to have all customers whose homes and businesses are capable of receiving service restored. Some homes and businesses have sustained significant damage that must be repaired before Progress Energy can restore service.
Tideland EMC:
Here are Wednesday evening numbers of customers without power:
Washington County -- 53
Beaufort County -- 2148
Hyde County -- 131
Pamlico County -- 681
Craven County -- 127
Dominion Power:
Dominion has surpassed its interim goal of restoring electric service to 75 percent of customers today. As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, service was restored to more than 920,000 of the 1.2 million customers, or 77 percent, in Virginia and North Carolina affected by Hurricane Irene.
NC Electric Cooperatives:
Cooperative crews continue to make progress in Irene's aftermath, restoring power to more than 95 percent of members by Thursday morning. In total, the lights are back on for more than 145,000 households in co-op territories.
Co-op officials say the restoration process will likely be slow and steady as the remaining 7,000 outages are whittled away, with many crews working structure by structure to restore power to individual members.
Albemarle Electric Membership Corporation:
There are zero outages to report. Crews are now doing some light cleanup in areas.
Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative:
CHEC has energized lines to more than 85 percent of their members, including the village of Avon. Cooperative crews continued to work Thursday on the 115kV transmission line at the Pea Island breach. Using a barge provided by Cape Dredging, they have been able to access the new inlet and carry the heavy equipment needed for the repair. This afternoon, the crews secured two new poles to carry the transmission lines across the breach. Two additional poles are needed to complete the temporary restoration.
In the tri-village, crews have been able to run both 2 megawatt generators parallel to power all four circuits. Residents of Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo should now be able to enjoy non-stop emergency electric service. CHEC continues to urge all members to conserve use of electricity until permanent transmission service is restored.
Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative:
Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative crews were out in the field Tuesday morning to restore power to some 300 members across its service territory. In addition, power to Atlantic will be off for several hours Tuesday as lines are repaired in the marsh leading up to the eastern Carteret County community. Through the night, crews responded to outages in areas previously restored, including services along Roberts Road, in Emerald Isle, and in Broad Creek.
Crews from Rutherford EMC and Blue Ridge EMC in western North Carolina, Brunswick EMC in Shallotte, and Walton EMC in Georgia, are still here helping the co-op make repairs and get power restored to everyone.
Edgecombe-Martin County Electric Membership Corporation:
As of 6:00 a.m. Thursday, Edgecombe-Martin County EMC had 189 members remaining without power.
# of Members Out by County
Beaufort -- 1
Bertie -- 5
Edgecombe -- 133
Halifax -- 2
Martin -- 7
Pitt -- 41
Four County Electric Membership Corporation:
Four County is reporting only a few individual outages remaining.
Greenville Utilities Commission:
GUC has completed restoration of all major lines as well as tap and feeder lines. There are several customers who cannot be reconnected until they have their damaged facilities repaired.
Halifax Electric Membership Corporation:
No information has been released regarding outages due to Hurricane Irene.
Jones-Onslow Electric Membership Corporation:
The company has restored power to all of its customers.
As of Tuesday night 4,000 homes & businesses were still without power. That is 33% of the city's customers. The city says 25 additional people have been brought in to help restore power.
New Bern:
90% of City of New Bern customers have their power restored.
All 14 main electric feeder lines are operational, however, many lateral lines and individual services are still down. We expect to have power fully restored by Friday.
Pitt & Greene Electric Membership Corporation:
No information has been released regarding outages due to Hurricane Irene.
Roanoke Electric Cooperative:
By the end of Thursday, REC was at the end of the entire project with less than 0.5 percent of its membership remaining without power. Co-op officials expect to clear all known active services Friday and close out this effort.
Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation:
No information has been released regarding outages due to Hurricane Irene.
Wake Electric Membership Corporation:
All power outages caused by Hurricane Irene have been restored.
Major Progress Energy outages as of 3 p.m. Aug. 29
Total Progress Energy customers out in North Carolina - approximately 78,400
Peak customers out 280,000 - 2 p.m. Aug. 27
Counties with 4,000 or more customers out as of 3 p.m.
Fewer than 4,000 outages in numerous other counties in coastal and eastern N.C.
Progress Energy- 2:00PM Update
As of 2 P.M a total of 82,700 progress energy customers are without power. The following counties have outages:
Progress Energy- 1:00PM Update
As of 1 P.M. there are a total of 84,706 customers without power. The following counties have outages:
Wayne 9,850,
Craven 13,900,
Carteret 5,950,
Nash 9,200,
Onslow 10,000,
New Hanover 2,050,
Lenoir 7,800,
Franklin 4,700,
Beaufort 4,600,
Pamlico 4,200.
There are fewer than 4,000 outages in numerous other counties in the coastal and eastern N.C.
Progress Energy - 10:00 a.m. update:
By midnight tonight, Progress Energy expects to complete restoration to 85 percent of the customers who were out of service at the peak of Hurricane Irene's wind and rain Saturday afternoon. The company expects to have 96 percent of customers back in service by midnight Tuesday and 99 percent back in service by midnight Wednesday.
The company has restored service to more than 355,000 customers who lost power since Hurricane Irene began lashing the region with strong winds and torrential rains Friday afternoon. The highest number of outages at any one time was at 2 p.m. Saturday, with about 280,000 customers out as the storm churned on land.
By 9 a.m. today, about 94,900 customers remained without power, and an army of 1,200 line and tree workers and 1,000 support personnel - some from as far as Florida and Arkansas - is out in force, rebuilding power lines and other facilities.
Crews Sunday restored service to 17 high-voltage transmission lines, 28 electric substations and 18 points of delivery to wholesale customers, including municipally owned utilities and electric membership cooperatives in eastern North Carolina. Transmission crews expect to complete repairs to the backbone system today.
Here are the latest county outages:
Craven - 13,800
Wayne - 11,600
Nash - 10,900
Onslow - 10,000
Lenoir - 7,800
Carteret - 7.300
Beaufort - 4,600
Pamlico - 4,200
Progress Energy, our power supplier south of the Pamlico River, restored transmission service to our Silver Hill substation at 1:30 pm today so we began work to energize the Arapahoe and Fairfield Harbour circuits. The main Arapahoe circuit is energized up to the ferry dock. The Fairfield Harbour circuit is energized up to Lee Landing at the Craven County line. Our Edward substation in southern Beaufort County remained energized throughout the storm and we are working on the Blounts Creek, Bonnerton and Lowland circuits. Several poles are broken on the Blounts Creek circuit which serves Cypress Landing. Substantial obstacles exist at Hickory Point where the bridge was destroyed.
Crews have now restored service to the Washington substation and some service has been restored near McCotter's Marina. Tree trimmers and line repair crews will begin work at daylight to start repairs along River Road. Both the Plymouth and Pantego substations are energized and crews are working on circuits leading out of those stations. Some areas of Washington County never lost power.
Power is on to all of mainland Dare County. Crews arrived early to begin work on the Engelhard substation. Contractors ave replaced a transmission pole located near the foot of the Walter B. Jones Bridge in Hyde County and hope by morning to reenergize the Mattamuskeet substation.
Generator authorized for use at 3:00 p.m. today after confirmation of conditions on Hwy. 12 that will delay transmission repairs.
Tideland Meters Currently Off:
Washington County 931
Beaufort County 7639
Hyde County 2588
Pamlico County 3319
Craven County 2757
Progress Energy crews have restored service to more than 330,000 customers.
"The company expects to restore service to the majority of remaining customers without power by midnight Tuesday, with 95 percent of restorations complete by midnight Wednesday," reported a news release Sunday evening.
The release stated "in the hardest-hit areas with the most severe damage, final repairs to customers able to receive power will likely continue into Thursday. This includes the areas around Zebulon, Selma, Spring Hope, New Bern, Jacksonville, Morehead City and Kinston."
More than 2,200 line, tree and support personnel are repairing damage to the electricity grid and working to restore approximately 100,000 customers still without power as of Monday.
Counties with the largest numbers of remaining outages include:
Craven County - 16,900
Carteret County - 15,800
Wayne County - 13,400
Nash County - 11,400
Onslow County - 11,000
Lenoir County - 8,300
New Hanover County - 6,500
Franklin County - 6,100
There are fewer than 5,000 outages remaining in several counties across eastern and central North Carolina. The highest number of outages at any one time was estimated at approximately 280,000 around 2 p.m. Saturday. The actual number of customers who experienced outages at one time or another during the storm was significantly higher. In fact, since noon on Friday, Aug. 26, as the first bands of Hurricane Irene reached the Carolinas, more than 451,000 customers have lost power for varying periods.
Major Progress Energy outages as of 3 p.m. Aug. 28
Total Progress Energy customers out in North Carolina - approximately 155,229
Counties with 4,000 or more customers out as of 3 p.m.
Customers by County:
New Hanover
Fewer than 4,000 outages in numerous other counties in coastal and eastern N.C.
Latest update Total Progress Energy customers out in North Carolina - approximately 170,200 Peak customers out 280,000 - 2 p.m. Aug. 27 Counties with 5,000 or more customers out as of 10 a.m. County Customers Carteret 24,000 Wayne 20,200 Craven 18,000 New Hanover 12,800 Onslow 12,200 Nash 13,600 Lenoir 8,800 Franklin 8,100 Johnston 7,100 Duplin 6,000 Wake 5,400.
Fewer than 5,000 outages in numerous other counties in coastal and eastern N.C.
Progress Energy has restored service to thousands of customers who lost power in the wake of Hurricane Irene, and more than 1,200 utility workers and tree crews - now four times the normal complement - are taking aim on approximately 176,000 customers still without power as of 9 a.m.
Company employees are patrolling by land, water and air to assess damage and restore service.
The highest number of outages at any one time was estimated at approximately 280,000 around 2 p.m. Saturday. The actual number of customers who experienced outages at one time or another during the storm was significantly higher. In fact, since noon on Friday, Aug. 26, as the first bands of Hurricane Irene reached the Carolinas, more than 440,000 customers have lost power for varying periods.
Due to the size and path of Hurricane Irene, Progress Energy crews were restoring service in parts of the Carolinas even as Irene was creating new damage.
Progress Energy estimates it will take several days to complete repairs, especially in the hardest-hit areas, where storm damage was most severe. The company's efforts to complete full-scale damage assessment were impeded by the lingering storm and high winds through the day and evening Saturday.
In addition to normal vehicles, the company is using tracked equipment, boats and helicopters to complete damage assessment and access equipment in flooded or remote areas. The storm left significant flooding in many areas, further complicating restoration.
As of 9 a.m. today, approximately 176,000 customers are without power. Counties with the largest numbers of remaining outages include Carteret (24,000); Wayne (20,700); Craven (18,000); New Hanover (15,000); Nash (13,400); Onslow (13,300); Lenoir (9,100); Franklin (8,600); Johnston (7,100); Wake (5,900); Duplin (5,700). There are fewer than 5,000 outages remaining in numerous counties in eastern and central North Carolina.
Progress Energy has brought in additional Progress Energy crews from the Carolinas and Florida and off-system crews and contractors from five states (North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Arkansas).
Following major storms, Progress Energy completes a comprehensive damage assessment, which allows the company to dispatch crews and equipment most efficiently.
Doing the thorough assessment also enables the company to provide customers with the most accurate information about damage and restoration times.
Customers who have not yet reported their power out should do so by calling 1-800-419-6356. Our automated outage-reporting system is capable of handling 120,000 calls per hour.
Progress Energy asks customers to be safe on roadways and to give a wide berth to utility crews working to restore service. It's not just a good idea; it's the law.
Report any downed power lines to Progress Energy at 1-800-419-6356. Don't go near downed power lines, and keep children and pets away, too. Always assume a power line is energized and dangerous.
Pitt-Greene EMC reports they are working around the clock to restore power, and as of 12:30 a.m. Sunday, they were turning lights on. They have crews helping them from as far away as Tennessee. At the height of the storm, 8,200 out of its 8,600 customers were without power.
Lenoir County reported at 9:20 p.m. Saturday there are 27,000 people without power.
Greenville Utilities reported just after 8:00 p.m. Saturday there are 15,000+ people without power.
Tideland EMC reports as of 11 p.m. that there are 20,000 of their customers without power. They will be assessing damage Sunday and starting repairs. There is a serious transmission issue in the Tideland coastal, Pamlico County and south region that will take time to address. A spokeswoman said they believe progress will be measured not in hours, but in days.
Jones-Onslow Electric Membership reports as of 10:30 p.m. Saturday there are 19,000-20,000 people without power. The EMC serves 65,000 customers. At the height, about noon, about 41,000 customers were without power. Officials say it was difficult to get out earlier because the storm's winds and rains just wouldn't let up in Eastern Carolina. It wasn't until about 3 or 4 p.m. that conditions eased enough so crews could really tackle the outages. There have been no damage to substations and major transformers. The biggest issue was trees falling on power lines.
Officials say approximately 151,000 members of North Carolina's electric cooperatives are without power. Most of the outages are in the southeastern part of the state and along the barrier islands.
Progress Energy is reporting 256,000 of their customers are without power.
They say it is increasing as Irene is moving through the areas.
Carteret Co. 24,000+
Craven Co. 17,200+
Beaufort Co. 4,000+
Greene Co. 2,400+
Jones Co. 2,000+
Onslow Co. 19,300+
Lenoir Co. 11.400+
Pitt Co. 1,980+
Pamlico Co. 4,100+
Wayne Co. 24,000 +
Greenville Utilities says all customers south of the Tar River and east of Highway 11--except Bells Fork--are without power. The utility says some 45,000 of GUC's 63,000 electric customers are affected.
The co-op's earliest outages began in Pamlico County Friday evening followed by widespread problems in mainland Hyde County.
A significant wind event near the Walter B. Jones Bridge in Hyde County damaged two of the cooperative's steel transmission poles. Those poles were built to withstand in excess of 130 mile per hour winds.
Repair efforts were ultimately called off late Friday night when work conditions posed a hazard to utility crews.
Ocracoke Island's electric service performed well through the night but conditions rapidly deteriorated this morning and power was eventually lost at 5:00 a.m. The co-op's Washington substation lost power at 6:15 a.m.
Progress Energy reports a downed transmission line that provides service to Tideland EMC south of the Pamlico River. As a result, electric service has been lost to all Tideland members in Pamlico and Craven counties and in southern Beaufort County.
Power restoration activities will take days, not hours. Tideland EMC doubled its manpower ahead of the storm and has repair crews staged at hotels in Plymouth and Washington who are ready to begin work once conditions allow.
Additional crews are on standby that would effectively triple the co-op's workforce if damages dictate such measures.
The number of power outages continues to rise as Hurricane Irene gets closer to shore.
Progress Energy says 250,000 of its customers are without power as of 10:00 a.m.
The company says more than 1,000 workers, tree crews and support staff from five states are working on the outages.
Outages from Progress include 22,000 in Carteret, 19,000 in Onslow, 16,000 in Craven, 10,200 in Lenoir, 8,000 in Duplin and 6,600 in Nash County.
Greenville Utilities says there are widespread outages and an estimated 20,000 GUC customers are without power. Areas affected include Simpson, Blackjack, County Home Road, NC 43S, College View, 14th and Elm St., Greenville Boulevard, 14th Street, and portions of Brook Valley.
About 7:15 a.m., over 500 customers on Elm and 10th St. lost power.
The Stokestown substation is out. The substation serves the southern portion of Pitt County including Stokestown and surrounding area.
At 7:15 a.m., GUC suspended all aerial restoration activities (bucket truck/anything in close proximity to trees to high wind conditions).
Since 11 p.m., a total of approximately 5,000 customers have experienced outages (current number of customer affected - approximately 2,500).
80% of the outages have been tree related. The other 20% have been caused by wind (causing lines to slap together, etc).
Kinston says some 2,500 homes in that city are without power as of 10:00 a.m.
Progress Energy reported more than 160,000 customers without power, with more than 16,000 in Carteret counties, 13,000 in Craven and 5,900 in Onslow County. Dominion Power reported more than 24,000 customers in North Carolina without power.
Washington City Manager Josh Kay says half of the city is without power.
Greenville Utilities has suspended all power restoration efforts with bucket trucks due to high wind conditions.
Among those without power is Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City. A woman who answered the phone there says the hospital is running on generators.
Progress Energy said it will have an additional 800 line workers and 250 tree cutters at its disposal once the storm blows by and it's safe to venture out.
Greenville Utilities reports high winds resulting in tree limbs on power lines have caused the following outages:
4:30 a.m.
400 customers without power in East Fourth Street area (Reade Circle to Elm St.) due to power lines on the ground.
5 customers without power on Lakewood Drive
10 customers without power on Port Terminal Road (a tree tore down several poles)
1 customer out on Mozingo Road
2 a.m.
1,000 customers out in the Belvoir area. Power restored in less than 15 minutes.
50 customers out in Town of Simpson
2:45 a.m.
50 customers (still) out in Town of Simpson
5 customers out on Raymond Harris Road (between Hollywood and Chicod)
1,500 to 2000 people are out of power in New Bern. A feeder line in the city has failed. This line supplies portions of downtown, Old Cherry Point Road, and the Ghent neighborhood. A tree on Spencer Ave fell onto the line and caused this outage. Crews are working to restore power.
Among those without power is Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City. Reports indicate the hospital is running on generators.
If Carteret-Craven provides your power, the company says there's usually no need to call as soon as your lights go out during a hurricane. The co-op has a state-of-the art computer system that lets us know immediately when widespread outages occur, and our restoration teams work as hard as they can to restore power safely and efficiently.
However, if lights come on around you and yours don't, you can call Carteret-Craven Electric at 252.247.3107 to report your outage.
There is a reported power outage for around 800 people in the Towerhill Road area of Kinston.
At least 1300 without power... on Nelson, West Road, Harvey Circle, Lincoln, E. Knob, E. Shine, Towerhill Road area.
Progress Energy has reported several counties in Eastern Carolina with significant power outages.
Carteret County has over 2,000 customers without power, which is the biggest loss of power so far. The bulk of those affected are in the Bogue Banks area, with others in the dark in Pine Knoll Shores and Newport.
Lenoir and Onslow Counties both report about 1,700 homes and business affected. Kinston and Jacksonville are the heaviest hit cities at this time.
About 1,300 people in Pamlico County are without power at this time, which is almost one-third of the county.
Pitt County Emergency Management officials say there were unconfirmed reports of outages in Farmville, but those have since been resolved.
Greenville Utilities reports outages along Highway 33 towards Belvoir, but hope to have power restored within an hour.
Beaufort Emergency Management says there are outages in Belhaven.
Tideland EMC crews are currently unable to respond to outages in most operational areas due to deteriorating weather conditions. Several outages have been reported south of the Pamlico River. We also have outages in mainland Hyde County in Engelhard, Swan Quarter, Fairfield and Scranton. Residents report a possible tornado near Dowry Creek in eastern Beaufort County. As of 12:30 a.m. power was still on to Ocracoke Island.
Notice: All Tideland EMC medical alert patients were phoned on Thursday and advised to seek shelter at a facility with back up power prior to the arrival of Hurricane Irene. If you or a loved one rely on electric service for medical purposes please heed public service warnings and seek alternative accommodations now. Given the storm's current track, Tideland EMC anticipates widespread outages that could last one or more days.
Tideland EMC doubled its manpower ahead of the storm and has power line crews staged at hotels in Plymouth and Washington who will be ready to work once safe conditions exist. Additional crews are on standby that would effectively triple the co-op's workforce if damages dictate such measures.


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I am just growing to hate FT's "inland seas"
They just don't work, mentally, for me! I would expect anything not connected to the ocean to be "flood filled" to a higher elevation than sea level...The area's on the left continent would either be much higher (thus larger), or be much shallower (below sea level) if they evaporated faster than filling.
Any suggestion on how to manage this with FT, or third party tools?
-Rob A>


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June 1, 2016
An Alabama man on death row in Texas for the slayings of four people in Houston more than two decades ago has lost an appeal at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Without comment Tuesday, the high court refused the case of 42-year-old Arthur Brown, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.
One of Brown's companions in the June 1992 shootings, Marion Dudley, was executed in 2006. A third partner is serving life.
Authorities say Brown was part of a ring shuttling drugs from Texas to Alabama and the shootings were intended to eliminate a Houston couple as middlemen in the deals.
The four people killed included 32-year-old Jose Tovar; his wife's 17-year-old son, Frank Farias; Farias' 19-year-old girlfriend, Jessica Quinones, who was seven months pregnant; and 21-year-old neighbor Audrey Brown. Two others who were shot survived.
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|Tampa Prep
Quick Hits:
•Saw action in 18 games as a freshman.
•Tampa Bay Coaches Association Player of the Year in 2011-12.
•Florida 3A Player of the Year as a senior.
•Two-time first team All-State.
•Florida "Mr. Basketball" Finalist.
2012-13 Highlights:
Played in 18 games...grabbed first collegiate rebound at Xavier...scored first collegiate points with three free throws against Illinois in the championship game of the Maui Invitational...had five points in nine minutes against Hanover...scored three points, including an alley-oop dunk that wound up as the ESPN Sports Center Play of the Day, in eight minutes against IUPUI...played a career-high 10 minutes at Saint Louis and finished with two points, one assist and one steal...grabbed a career-high three rebounds in eight minutes of action at VCU.
High School: Four-year varsity starter at Tampa Prep High School…two-time first team All-State performer…Florida 3A State Player of the Year as a senior…Florida Mr. Basketball Finalist…Tampa Bay Coaches Association Player of the Year in 2011-12…three-time Tampa Bay Coaches Association All-Star…Tampa Times Player of the Year as a senior…two-time first team All-County…City of Tamp Championships MVP in 2011-12…honorable mention All-State as a sophomore…two-year team captain…helped Tampa Prep to four consecutive state Final Four appearances (only player in the history of Tampa to play in four straight Final Fours)…led prep squad to a state championship in 2012 and a state runner-up finish in 2010…played on teams that compiled a four-year record of 109-15, including a 31-1 mark as a senior…averaged 15.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists as a senior…posted 17.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists as a junior…ranks eighth on Tampa Prep's all-time scoring list with 1,492 career points…scored a career-high 26 points against Winter Haven…had high games of 12 rebounds against Tampa Catholic and 10 assists against St. John Neumann in 2011-12…High School Coach: Joe Fenlon.


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|HHS Lady Dragons go 1-2 at districts
|Written by Kyle Arnoldy
Needing to win one game to qualify for the regional tournament beginning Friday, the Holyoke girls' basketball team knocked off Burlington Tuesday, Feb. 26 before falling to Yuma Thursday, Feb. 28 and Wray Saturday, March 2.
The post season has been hectic for HHS as they have been steadily competing for the past two weeks.
"We have played a pretty brutal end-of-season schedule, having to play eight games in 16 days," coach Arlan Scholl explained. "This does not allow much time to heal or rest injuries. Even though these players are in excellent physical shape, I felt that fatigue started to play a role in our performance."
Holyoke 48, Burlington 30
The Lady Dragons hosted Burlington in the first round of the 2A District 2 Tournament, knocking off the Cougars 48-30 to end their season.
HHS controlled the game early on as they limited the Cougars to just two field goals in each of the first two quarters of play.
Meanwhile Holyoke continuously got to the hoop for open looks through aggressive defense and hustling after rebounds and loose balls. The Lady Dragons entered half up 20-10.
Erin Vieselmeyer handled the majority of the offensive load as she scored 11 of her team-high 16 points in the first half. Vieselmeyer finished the night with a double-double as she also grabbed 14 rebounds along with six steals in the match.
Zuri Lopez draws contact from a Burlington defender Tuesday, Feb. 26 during Holyoke's 48-30 win in
Burlington's offense picked up in the third quarter, but they only picked one point off the lead as they trailed 29-18 at the end of the third period.
Maddie King dominated in the paint in the final quarter to put Burlington away. HHS outscored the Cougars 19-12 in the period with King responsible for 10 points.
King would go on to finish the game with 15 points to go along with six rebounds, three blocks and two steals.
Holyoke led in every statistical category in the 48-30 victory. HHS outrebounded Burlington 29-20, had 14 turnovers compared to Burlington's 18 and finished with more steals and assists than the Cougars.
Holyoke 36, Yuma 51
The Lady Dragons have had their share of problems with Yuma this season, losing both games during the season and falling 51-36 to them again in the district tournament semifinals.
Yuma lit up the scoreboard first as they opened the game on a 12-4 run.
HHS struggled with turnovers early in the quarter but played sharper as the period progressed. The Lady Dragons finished the period on an 8-0 run, battling with Yuma in the paint for contested baskets.
Erin Vieselmeyer again had a big first quarter, scoring 10 of Holyoke's 12 points to remain knotted with Yuma 12-12 after eight minutes.
The second quarter was very similar to the first as the Lady Indians came out hot to start the period. After Yuma began on a 7-2 run, Holyoke responded with a 7-2 run of their own to tie the game at 21 at half.
Chandler Gerk gets a good look at the hoop during the Saturday, March 2 loss to Wray. —Enterprise photo
Once again Yuma took control of the initial minutes of the third quarter, scoring 14 points compared to just four by the Lady Dragons in the first five minutes of the second half.
This time the Lady Dragons did not have an answer to the attack and were outscored in the quarter 18-8, giving Yuma the 39-29 advantage going into the last period.
Five of Holyoke's seven points in the final eight minutes came from the free-throw line as they struggled to get the ball in the hoop to end the game. Yuma was able to run the clock down and walk away with the 51-36 victory.
Erin Vieselmeyer had a game-high 18 points in the loss.
Holyoke 47, Wray 55
In the previous two meetings with Wray, Holyoke won by an average of 16.5 points, including a 29-point blowout Jan. 19. The season begins anew in the district tournament, however, as the Lady Dragons fell 47-55 to the Lady Eagles in the consolation game.
The two teams traded baskets in the opening period with Wray taking the early 9-7 advantage after eight minutes of play.
Holyoke responded in the second quarter, outscoring Wray 11-5 to take an 18-14 lead at half.
Chandler Gerk provided some offensive spark for HHS in the first half as her aggressive play often resulted in an open look for her or a teammate.
Wray extended their lead in the third quarter as HHS couldn't consistently find the bottom of the net on the offensive end of the floor.
Jacinda Krueger puts up a shot attempt with a hand in her face Saturday, March 2 against Wray.
"We did not shoot the ball well enough to win the Wray game," Scholl said. "Twenty-two percent from the field won't win you many ball games. Defensively, we were just a step slow and committed too many fouls."
Heading into the final quarter, Wray had a 35-28 lead.
The two teams shot a combined 40 free throws in the final quarter. Holyoke connected on 11 of their 18 attempts while Wray sunk 15 of 22 to hold on to a 55-47 victory over HHS.
King led the Lady Dragons with 14 points and 13 rebounds for the double-double. Erin Vieselmeyer dropped 13 points in the match.
Upcoming action
Holyoke, 14-8, will face the 17-5 Rye Thunderbolts at Fountain Middle School Friday, March 8 at 7 p.m.
It is now win or go home time for the girls. If they win Friday night they will take on the winner of the Vanguard/Dayspring Christian game Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m.
Holyoke Enterprise March 7, 2013


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Navajo Silversmithing began about one hundred fifty years ago when a Navajo Blacksmith named Atsidi Sani was shown how to work with Silver by the Spaniards. The Spaniards were coming up to the Southwestern United States seeking Gold and Silver and the Native American Indians admired the shiny Silver ornamentation on the horse gear that the Spaniards had. They had fancy horse bridles and bits, spurs and even Silver on their saddles.
Atsidi taught the art of Navajo Silversmithing to other Navajo Indians and Navajo Silversmithing spread throughout the Navajo Nation quickly as the Navajo people loved Silver. The Navajo Silversmiths would melt down silver coins they got from the U.S. Calvary, then the Trading Posts and Indian Traders.
It was around 1865 when Atsidi Sani began producing Silver buttons which were called conchos. The Native American Indians loved the shiny conchos and soon began embellishing their clothing and then Jewelry. It was not long and the Natives were putting Silver on their leather utensils, bags and so on.
It was about 1880 when the Navajo Silversmiths began incorporating Turquoise into their Silversmithing. When the Navajo Silversmiths started using Turquoise, a giant demand for their Jewelry began with the Native American Indians throughout the Southwest and quickly spread to other American Indian communities as well.
The Traders to the Navajo also appreciated Turquoise Jewelry and brought it to the marketplace in California where it was quickly accepted and appreciated by the city people.
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I'll have to try that.
I developed my own method of creating realistic coastlines. I'm very pleased with how it turned out:
Old Guy Gaming - Creating Realistic Coastlines
I'm ready to begin work on the actual map. My sketch shows the basic shape and dimensions that I want but the outline is too smooth. I wanted to rough it up to make it look more realistic. I looked through various tutorials but everything I tried distorted the original outline more than I wanted. Probably the result of my being new at this and not following the tutorials properly.
I kept at it though until I hit upon a process that I'm pretty happy with. This was done in Adobe Photoshop.
I started with my island in white and the surrounding area in black as shown in the first image.
* Filter | Noise | Add Noise (gaussian, monochromatic, set to 100).
* Filter | Blur |Gaussian Blur (set to 2).
* Image | Adjustments | Threshold (adjust to taste). *
* Select Magic Wand Tool, click in black surrounding area. (contiguous checked)
* Shift-Ctrl-I to invert the selection
* Fill with White. (contiguous unchecked)
That's all there is to it. Now I have the beginnings of my very first Photoshop map.
* -- Move the slider to the right. You want to eat away at your landmass. Don't worry about how the land looks at this step. We will fill it back in. We just want to roughen the edges. By creating "holes" everywhere, we are trying to let the outside creep in a little bit. If there are too many holes, the outside will never hit anything to stop it. You want just enough holes to let it creep in a little but then run into a boundary. You may have to undo and try different amounts a few times to get the effect you want. Once you've done it once, it will be much easier to do than it is to explain. : )
EDIT: There is an updated version of this tutorial at Old Guy Gaming.
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I'll have to try that.
If the radiance of a thousand suns was to burst at once into the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One...I am become Death, the Shatterer of worlds.
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owh thats a real good trick! This will be a time-saver for sure! thanks for posting
Now that is really clever....got to give it a go. Any chance you can cross post the method here rather than just a link? It's just that if you decide tomorrow to go to the Far East and collect butterflies, we'll have your method recorded here for prosterity.
Nice work. Do the same sort of thing for mountain outlines and apply a shapeburst to it and you'll probably get a fairly plausible result.
I took your suggestion and continued the same technique I used for the coast on other elements. This is pretty rough but it makes a good proof of concept and gives me a starting point.
Hmm I can't seem to get it to work properly...what were the dimensions of the image you were using to start with? I think it may be a question of scaling the noise correctly relative to the image size
I then tried creating a sample map using the technique described above. The noise was completely lost at that scale. I spent half an hour with other filters trying to create larger noise "chunks" but wasn't very successful. Mosaic seems the most promising so far but I haven't found anything that I would call a success at that resolution yet.
EDIT: Maybe I'm slow and this is what you were hinting at, but it just occurred to me to create another drawing at a smaller res, apply noise, rescale the noise drawing to match your map drawing and then copy and paste the noise drawing into your map drawing.
Ahh that would explain it then...I was using a 1,000 x 1,000 ish drawing....I'll try it on the same resolution you used for your wall paper.


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BETHESDA, Md. (WUSA) -- Ever think that you would have to pay $7 bucks for a gallon of milk?
It could happen.
That's because we are so focused on the fiscal cliff, Congress isn't paying attention to the farm bill.
9News asked shoppers if they'd be willing to shell out the inflated prices.
The reactions:
"Too high, too high."
"I'd move to England."
"Yes, my children love milk. My children come first."
Beginning next year the cost for a gallon of milk could sky rocket, if Congress does not renew the Farm Bill, we could go off the dairy cliff.
The U.S. would revert back to a 64-year-old dairy policy. That means the government would have to buy milk at twice today's price. Right now milk, averages about $3.60 a gallon.
"I guess I'd have to until I buy a cow, I'm serious I drink about four gallons a week."
Other everyday shopping items could spike as well. One way to pass the farm bill is to attach it to the Fiscal Cliff.


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|New search dog Ace is showing promise
|Written by Chris Lee
Sheriff's Deputy Michael Grant and his partner Ace have been out and about getting to know one another. Ace is the newest addition to the department and is used as a search dog.
—Enterprise photo
Ace, the newest member of Phillips County Sheriff's Office has been out and about learning the tricks of the trade.
Deputy Michael Grant acts as the primary handler and said Ace has done about 75 searches so far. Those mainly include trial searches during his training.
Ace has only done two actual searches which included an abandoned vehicle and possible stolen items. Neither search turned up anything, according to Grant.
The deputy said Ace is currently trained on marijuana. When he is fully trained, Ace will be trained on cocaine, methamphetamine and heroine.
Grant said it took nearly two months to get a license through the DEA to obtain drugs to help train the 1-year-old German Shepherd.
Ace conducts 6-10 searches every day. They consist of searches where Grant will take the drugs and plant them in a car or building, among other places, and give Ace the "seek" command. Ace will use an aggressive alert which includes scratching and pawing to show he has found something.
Grant said it is pretty crazy to watch Ace work. The marijuana he is using is over 10 years old and has no scent to a human. This is normal as the other drugs such as cocaine which will be used on down the road also don't have a scent to humans.
Grant mentioned so far everything seems to be pointing in the right direction. "He'll go right to it," Grant said. "It only takes him less than about three minutes to find it," he added.
Ace gets to play with his tennis ball once he has found something. It acts as his reward for finding the drugs. Grant said he gives Ace a lot of praise with yelling and shouting to show him he has done something right.
Grant said Ace is good with building searches as well. He has used the sheriff's office and Ace will start outside in the car. There are two doors to go through just to get into the offices. Ace knows instantly when he enters a room if the drugs are present or not because the scent trail will break off if the drugs haven't gone through a door.
Although the abandoned car Ace searched recently didn't result in anything, Grant said it was good for him to see how Ace acted when there weren't any drugs present.
Grant said it will be a long process as they didn't purchase a trained dog and opted to train Ace themselves. "It takes a lot out of you." When they started, Ace would do something right one day and act like he didn't know anything about it the next day. Grant added the everyday training is necessary so Ace won't lose any progress.
Ace isn't a bite dog and will be used strictly for searches. Grant said he barks a lot but that is because he just wants to play with people. Grant added Ace is pretty protective of the vehicle and his 20x20 ft. kennel.
Grant said he hopes to take Ace to the schools for education purposes when he gets a little more comfortable around people. Ace did attend the track meet in Haxtun a while back and kids had the opportunity to play with him a little, Grant said.
Grant hopes Ace will be certified sometime in September. Although the certification isn't mandatory, Grant said it looks better if the dog is certified.
Nearly $3,200 was raised to get the program off the ground. $2,500 came from the Heginbotham Trust, a citizen donation of $200 and the City of Holyoke donation of $400. Holyoke will continue to donate $400 each year the dog is used to help with costs.
Grant said there is currently only enough money for the bare minimum. He purchased the leash and collar as well as food and cleaning supplies. Donations are welcomed by the Sheriff's Office to help with costs associated with Ace.


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CHICAGO (AP) - In poking fun at current events, satirical newspaper The Onion often finds a way to heap ridicule on the newspaper industry.
But just like some of the news outlets it lampoons, the Onion announced Friday it is ending the last of its print editions and moving to an all-online format.
Print advertising revenue has been drying up during the transition to a digital-dominated media landscape.
Onion, Inc. President Mike McAvoy says its focus has been on "growing the digital side" of the business.
The last print editions - in Providence, R.I., Milwaukee and the paper's home city of Chicago - will run on Dec. 12.
McAvoy says that "while the print edition is an important part" of its history, the company is excited about new digital opportunities.
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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Melbourne, Australia (Sports Network) - Novak Djokovic will have a chance to
become the first man in the Open Era to win a third straight Australian Open
title after a straight-set semifinal rout of David Ferrer on Thursday night.
The top-seeded Djokovic needed a mere 89 minutes to dispose of the Spaniard,
6-2, 6-2, 6-1. The Serbian won the last two Aussie Open crowns and will be
gunning for his fourth overall title in Melbourne, having first won it in
Djokovic will meet the winner of Friday's blockbuster semifinal between Roger
Federer and Andy Murray. Federer is a four-time Australian Open champ, while
Murray has been a runner-up at the year's first Grand Slam twice, including a
loss to Djokovic in the 2011 final.
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Final Concert in MSCS will feature Ed and Janet Kaizer
April 23, 2012
Peoria, IL (April 19, 2012) Pianists Edward and Janet Kaizer will present the final concert in the Bradley University Music Scholarship Concert Series on Sunday, April 29, at 3 p.m. in Dingeldine Music Center, located at 1417 W. Barker Avenue.
The Kaizer's "Classics to Jazz" program will feature the music of Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, Bartok, and Gershwin, and the chamber music of Brahms and Haydn (piano trios). Guest artists are Joseph Kaizer, cellist, and Ester Kim, violinist.
The second part of the program will include ragtime/stride bass, boogie-woogie, and various selections in jazz stylings. This part of the program will feature Lynn Kaizer, vocalist, Ed Kaizer Jr., bassist, and drummer Matt Warren.
Tickets are $5 for adults and free for students. Proceeds go towards scholarships for music students. For more information, call (309) 677-2595.


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The Writing Center complements and extends the writing instruction cadets receive in the classroom by providing help with a full range of activities to improve their writing, at any level and in any discipline. Professional and peer writing consultants work with cadets in one-on-one conferences on every aspect of the writing process, from planning a paper to polishing the final draft.
The purpose of the Writing Center is to provide non-evaluative assistance for cadets who wish to become more confident, flexible, skillful writers. In accordance with the VMI Honor Code, the Institute's Work-for-Grade Policy, and the ethics of tutorial practice, the writing projects with which cadets receive assistance reflect their own work. Therefore, consultants do not supply new ideas or phrasing, nor do they correct errors in the text. Instead, they help cadets develop the strategies and skills they need to improve their texts.
Consultants model a range of writing behaviors, from brainstorming activities that lead writers to discover viable topics to sentence-combining strategies that enable cadets to express their ideas in more complex but clear prose.
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We look forward to seeing you and your writing!
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(WXIA) -- Executive chef for McDonald's Canada Dan Coudreaut has finally spilled the beans on one of the best kept secrets in all of retail: What's in the Big Mac's Secret Sauce?
In an effort to provide more transparency, McDonald's Canada has released a series of YouTube videos where they answer questions e-mailed and sent to them by Twitter. A question posed by a poster in Oshawa, Ontario asked, simply, "What is in the sauce that is in the Big Mac?"
Coudreaut, standing in his own kitchen, pulled off his chef's jacket and rolled up his sleeves to build a Big Mac from ingredients available from the local supermarket.
In a bowl, Coudreaut showed mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish and yellow mustard. He then mixed in garlic powder, onion powder and paprika, followed by a little bit of white wine vinegar. That's it.
Diced onion and sliced iceberg lettuce made up the rest of the vegetables for the burger.
Coudreaut flattened a bit of ground beef in a metal ring to make the patty, which he cooked in a skillet.
He cut two sesame seed buns, one for the burger's top and bottom, the second for the middle piece. McDonald's has their own names for the bread pieces - the heel is the bottom, the club is the middle and the crown is the top bun piece.
The finished product looks surprisingly enough, like a Big Mac that can be found at your local McDonald's restaurant.


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4. At most, it can be PG-13
5. Please no Mary-Sues or Ravens please!
6. You don't need ask to join, JUST JOIN!
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I just set up the isync connector for our company (5.0.16).
All it does is automate the creation of a caldav entry in iCal, which I had already done myself and was working (apart from the known issue involving osx 10.6 and not being able to update calendars. I'm harping on the sysadmin to apply the latest patches for that...)
Not only does it not sync the GAL (which is probably the second most important part, after calendar) but it makes no effort to separate the synced address books in Zimbra to Address Book on the mac. It wiped out my existing contact groups on first sync, and then combined the whole thing into one big shapeless and disorganized mass.
I can see from searching the forums that these problems have been around for a very long time (The earliest message I found regarding the groups issues was from sept '08). The GAL workaround is flatout unacceptable, especially since there is no way at all to segregate the GAL contacts from other contacts without extensive manual labour.
These are things that have been requested by countless users, and at least as far as the GAL problem is concerned, Zimbra has flat out said that it will not fix this problem.
I would very much like an explanation as to Zimbra's refusal to fix these problems.


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Thanks to DtL! reader Lori for tipping me off to this exciting development between Novak Djokovic and his clothing sponsor adidas. As many of you know, I've been hyper-critical of the global sports brand for its lackadaisical sponsorship/PR for top ballers and poor design vision especially the eye-sore affectionately known as Ana's "ladyfinger" dress. But the drama continues...
Apparently, Nole had been working Nike Cages (below) with the logos whited out during his short stay at The All England Club. The Serb complained to the company after he continually slipped in his Barricades during the Queen's Club final, but adidas couldn't make grass-court shoes in time so they agreed to allow him to wear the Nike sneakers for Wimbledon. WTF?!
Darren Rovell of CNBC.com picked up on the developing story and questioned the decision by both parties. adidas responded to his inquiries saying,
Adidas is committed to providing the best possible sportswear products to inspire and enable all athletes to achieve their Impossible. However, in the tradition of our founder Adi Dassler, we do not oblige athletes to wear a product in competition they do not feel are 100 percent suitable to their style of play. Therefore we have reviewed the request of Novak Djokovic to use another brand of shoes at Wimbledon and have agreed he can wear a product he feels is more suited to his current grass court needs.Nole also released a statement about the controversy saying,
Over the past 5 years adidas' commitment to my career has been unbeatable. Adidas Tennis has actively sought my feedback on new products and technologies and I am excited to work on a new products for the 2009 season. In the meantime, I am grateful for adidas' unrelenting support as I aim to achieve my Impossible at Wimbledon this week.This well-crafted PR piece seems pretty empty to me.
And to rub salt in the wound, Andy Murray, who usually wears Brit label Fred Perry paired with adidas trainers, confirmed that he switched to Nike as seen below during his first round match:
Great for Nike but where does this leave adidas in tennis? Clearly Nole hasn't switched over to Nike completely but it could be just a matter of time. If the brand can't move quickly to accommodate the product needs of their premiere athletes at the highest-profile tournaments, who would blame them for jumping ship? And, why would the sports label spend all this money to sponsor an athlete and then instead of providing them the proper products in a timely manner, concede to allowing them to wear a competing brand??
Clearly, adidas was caught with their Court Shorts down and not prepared with appropriate product or to deal with this type of issue. What was I saying about lack of vision?
Impossible seems like something for adidas right now.
(images via Getty, tenniswarehouse.com)
Thursday, June 26, 2008
THE LOW DOWN: Nole worked Nike at Wimbledon and adidas gave their blessing
Labels: adidas, Novak Djokovic, sneakers, tennis, Wimbledon
8 comments:
- AnonymousJune 26, 2008 at 7:11 AM
CONSPIRACY THEORY ALERT: Nike gave him defective shoes which made him lose so Nike's King Federer would have a better chance. LOL!ReplyDelete
Is weird that only Novak has complain about the shoes... do you know if other players complain about them too???ReplyDelete
I hope he is not using it as an excuse for not winning on grass...
Nice of Adidas to let him use other brand knowing that can affect Adidas image...
Thanks for the article...
LOL Lisa, nice one!ReplyDelete
Jess: well Andy Murray so far has changed out...lets keep an eye out
So then what's Ana wearing if Adidas doesn't make grass shoes? They're not Barricades.ReplyDelete
I just zoomed in on a pic of Ana from yesterday's match and she seems to be wearing the Barricade II because they have the four indents on the side of the shoe before the triple adidas lines which the II's have on themReplyDelete
I couldn't tell if they had the grass-court nubbies on the bottom of the sole. I'm seeing if there's a better pic of the underside of the shoe.
- AnonymousJune 26, 2008 at 5:37 PM
any info on why ana made the outfit switch after the first match? more than 6 months in the same dress then she wears the new one for only one day?ReplyDelete
because she came to her style senses hopefully...we'll see tomorrowReplyDelete
i guess i have seen andy murray wear adidas when playing against tommy haas on saturdayReplyDelete


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Apparently, Katarina Srebotnik had more third round stunners in store this year.
It was at the French Open this year where the Slovenian shocked a lackadaisical Serena Williams, knocking the 8-time Grand Slammer out in the third round.
Today Kat continued her giant-killing ways ousting 2004 champ Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3, 6-7 (1), 6-3 in the US Open's third round. She'll take on either Patty Schnyder or Magdalena Rybarikova for a place in the quarterfinals.
As for Sveta she was, of course, last year's finalist so she'll be taking a big hit in the ranking bank - not good.
(image via Getty)
Friday, August 29, 2008
Katarina serves another third round stunner, ousts Sveta in New York
Apparently, Katarina Srebotnik had more third round stunners in store this year.
Labels: Katarina Srebotnik, tennis, US Open
8 comments:
Wow, this was kind of a shock. I was hoping Sveta would step up in the absence of Justine.ReplyDelete
Totally off topic this picture of Serena looking half-naked shocked me beyond words and really creeped me out. Eww!
I'm sad for Kuzy. I really wanted her to past quarters. Man, that's a hard loss.ReplyDelete
sara: hehe - it's a weird outfitReplyDelete
leia: she needs to figure out what her game should be and simplify everything. she's too self-conscious on the court - you can see her thinking too much
- AnonymousAugust 30, 2008 at 12:35 AM
she's slovene, not slovak. :D Go, Kata! hoping she'd win doubles too.ReplyDelete
good catch anon!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2008 at 7:39 AM
walked by katarina yesterday at the open, told her good luck, she rolled her eyes. hope she loses. :)ReplyDelete
"walked by katarina yesterday at the open, told her good luck, she rolled her eyes. hope she loses. :)"ReplyDelete
LOL! that's some good stuff anon.
anon = me. i was on my phone when i wrote that, didn't feel like signing in.ReplyDelete
i feel like that comment was mean, but i was just coming from seeing petrova/penetta match and on route saw srebotnik walking to her court with her dubs partner sugy. i got really excited (i always do at the open) and blurted that out of my mouth. a "::smiles::, thanks" would have worked.
ah, well.