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CHARLESTON - Willie "Honey" Moore, 89, died April 20, 2004, in Charleston.
Born May 26, 1914, in Leland, Miss., son of the late Ed and Anna Bell Harris Moore, he was a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church in Wyatt.
Survivors include: one sister, Lula Anderson of St. Louis; a sister-in-law, Bobbie Moore of Charleston; and nieces and nephews.
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This was the first show on a little two week tour. And I thought it was an awesome way to start my summer 99 adventure. I haven't actually listened to the show since the show, but I remember loving the 2nd set. What's the Use is one of my favorites and I loved the macarena and sweet emotion stuff in Mikes. Boom! Now I can cross off reviewing and rating a show in my 'achievements'.

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He was coming home yesterday but then we fellll out again via text so he stayed at his mates again prob feeling sorry himself and getting drunk...
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NEW BEDFORD — The block of William Street in front of Hibernia Irish Pub will be closed to traffic starting Tuesday while the bar installs a sprinkler system.
The block between Pleasant and Purchase streets will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for up to three days, according to a city release.
Hibernia is installing a sprinkler system for the first time because it hopes to expand its capacity, said owner Barry Flynn. State law requires bars with a capacity of more than 100 people to have sprinkler systems.
Hibernia's contractors need to remove the cobble stones and jackhammer through concrete in order to connect the sewer to the city's water main, which is on the south side of the street, said Ron Labelle, commissioner of the city's Department of Public Infrastructure.
The city will reopen the street for the evening commute and the night, the release said.
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text: Patricia Ann Hunsaker, 81, of Caldwell, passed away Friday (June 7, 2013) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center in Cambridge. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Baptist Church, 200 Grove Road, Belle Valley. Services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church with Pastor Larry Copley officiating. Burial will follow in Crooked Tree Cemetery near Dexter City, with military graveside services conducted by the Noble County Veteran Service Organizations. Chandler Funeral Home, 609 West St., Caldwell, has been entrusted to care for the family.


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MC Hammer Launches Search Engine
Stanley Kirk Burrell obviously is not stupid. He knows he is going to get far more publicity for an early test version of his WireDoo search engine if he presents it under his stage name, MC Hammer, especially when Google's Sergei Brin is in the house.
His strategy has been successful, attracting screenfuls of publicity for his presentation on "relationship search" at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco including this from Mashable
Hammer explained a search for a car is not just about the car, but about the model, the mileage, the specs and even the zipcode (you likely want to buy from a local dealer)… To address this issue, Hammer launched WireDoo, with the tagline is "Search once and see what's related."
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CHAFFEE - Dennis R. Whitlow, 63, died Oct. 21, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
Born March 10, 1949, in Fairfield, Ill., to the late LeRoy and Mary Johnson Whitlow, he served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Chaffee American Legion Post 389 and Country CBers. He was a retired painter for Lloyd Slinkard Painting Company in Cape Girardeau.
On Nov. 23, 1968, he married Flora White, who survives of the home.
Other survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Michael R. and Jeannie Whitlow of Chaffee; one daughter and son-in-law, Danni and Mike Jobe of Chaffee; one brother, John Whitlow of Fairfield; two sisters, Linda Thomason of Aurora, Ill., and Brenda Lee of Fairfield; and six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Doris Riddle.
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Poland got a nice treat this weekend. While Kanye West was performing "Runaway" at the Coke Live Music Festival he kept the track going for about 20 minutes. Dressed all in red and surrounded by ballerinas, Mr. West extended the song with some never-before-heard verses delivered in autotune. Classic Yeezy move.
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The Fellowship of the Ring
by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Fellowship of the Ring Compassion and Forgiveness Quotes
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Even Gollum was not wholly ruined. He had proved tougher than even one of the Wise would have guessed – as a Hobbit might. There was a little corner of his mind that was still his own, and light came through it, as through a chink in the dark: light out of the past, it was actually pleasant, I think, to hear a kindly voice again, bringing up such memories of wind, and trees, and sun on the grass, and such forgotten things. (1.2.107)
Gandalf suggests that Frodo should have compassion for Gollum. After all, Gollum may once have been a lot like the Hobbits; his life took an extremely bad turn, but he has also "proved tougher than even one of the Wise would have guessed" in resisting the Ring. Gollum is an intriguingly ambiguous character. Most of the evil in this book is all evil – there's no ambiguity. The Orcs are hideous and the Ringwraiths are terrifying. The fact that Gollum is mostly evil but still has "a little corner of his mind" that thirsts after sunlight differentiates him from nearly every other villain in the Lord of the Rings series. Do you share Gandalf's compassion for Sméagol/Gollum? What do you pity him for?
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Pity? It was Pity that stayed [Bilbo's] hand. Pity, and Mercy: not to strike without need. And he has been well rewarded, Frodo. Be sure that he took so little hurt from the evil, and escaped in the end, because he began his ownership of the Ring so. With Pity. (1.2.145)
Tolkien's moral lesson here is so clear he may as well be dropping anvils on our heads: Sméagol begins his ownership of the Ring with a murder. He becomes a strange, wasted, miserable, crawling creature as a result. Bilbo starts his possession of the Ring by refusing to murder Gollum, even though Gollum was a threat to Bilbo. And Bilbo goes on to live a long, mostly happy life. Clearly, compassion is one of the great virtues in this book.
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"Just this, my dear old Frodo: you are miserable, because you don't know how to say good-bye. You meant to leave the Shire, of course. But danger has come on you sooner than you expected, and now you are making up your mind to go at once. And you don't want to. We are very sorry for you."
Frodo opened his mouth and shut it again. His look of surprise was so comical that they laughed. "Dear old Frodo!" said Pippin. "Did you really think you had thrown dust in all our eyes?" (1.5.51-2)
When Frodo talks to the High Elf Gildor Inglorion about his journey, Gildor counsels Frodo not to go alone, but only to take companions who are trustworthy and want to go. Here, Merry and Pippin prove that (a) they know Frodo well enough to know when something is wrong, (b) they are trustworthy enough to keep their speculations to themselves since they know he's worried, and (c) they are willing to help him in any way they can. Merry and Pippin's compassion for poor Frodo provides the foundation for their decision to accompany him on his journey, thus changing both of their fates forever. Compassion plays a huge role in the Lord of the Rings in determining what will happen to our protagonists – it's one of the main motivators of the novel.


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TENNERTON - Buckhannon-Upshur hosted its annual cross country invitational Tuesday afternoon. Preston rolled to victories in both divisions, capturing narrow wins in each event.
The races were contested on a soft course brought on by rain earlier in the day. The high school runners competed over a 5000-meter layout.
Brody Born of Preston High School won the boys' division, running away with the individual title in 18:15.
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Elkins High School's Austin Hamrick races through the terrain during the Tigers' third-place finish Tuesday at Buckhannon-Upshur High School.
The talented senior is currently ranked fourth among individuals in the RunWV.com runner rankings.
Preston won with a team score of 55 points on the boys' side. They defeated runner-up Philip Barbour, who tallied 60, and an improving Elkins squad that scored 61. There were a total of seven schools represented in the race.
Elkins was led by Austin Hamrick, who powered to a fourth place finish in 18:55. He was followed closely by teammate Matt Wallace in fifth at 19:35.
Remington Knight placed tenth for the Tigers with a time of 20:21, while Nate Simons gave Elkins' pack a fourth runner in the top 15, placing 14th in 21:29.
Philip Barbour was led by Trey Furby in seventh at 19:42.
Furby was followed in the top 10 by teammate Trevor Matko (9th, 20:16).
Preston defeated runner-up Buckhannon-Upshur on the girls' side, 30-41.
Nicholas County placed third overall with 61 points and Lewis County was fourth with 105.
Preston's girls are ranked sixth as a team in the latest RunWV.com team rankings.
Elkins High School's Hannah Gongola raced to the individual title in the race, plowing through the course with a time of 23:22.
Gongola was followed by Buckhannon-Upshur's Laura Dean as the runner-up in 23:32.
Dean was joined in the top 15 by teammates Gillian Ross (fifth, 24:15), Casey Thorpe (11th, 26:18) and Megan Russell (14th, 26:47).
Gongola was joined on the awards stand by teammate Kathleen Simmons, who placed 13th in 26:42.
Most of the teams in attendance will now gear up for next weeks' Big 10 Conference Championships.
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The last of the energy price decreases will happen on Monday when consumers on Scottish & Southern Energy's (SSE) standard tariff will see their average bill fall to £1,230, but there are cheaper fixed energy deals on the market. We look compare the most competitive deal below.
Npower's Go Fix 11 duel energy tariff is the cheapest on the market, with an average bill of £1,033. It is an annual saving of £197 against the average standard tariff from SSE and prices are fixed until May 21, 2013 so you are protected against inevitable future price rises.
Customers will incur an early exit fee of £20 per fuel – gas and electricity – if you wish to leave before the fixed term is up.
The best rate of £1,033 is only applicable for customers paying by direct debit on a duel fuel tariff.
For more information go to www.npower.com or call 0800 073 3000.
VERDICT: Last summer, all of the Big Six energy providers raised their prices, then earlier this year they all announced cuts. It follows that at some point during the next year there may be another hike, and if you want to avoid getting caught out a fixed rate deal is the best option. The npower deal is the most competitive on the market.
Bettering last week's release from the Coventry Building Society by 0.01 percentage points, the new online easy access account from West Bromwich Building Society is now the market leader.
Paying 3.16pc, the West Brom account includes a bonus of 1.41 percentage points until April 30, 2013.
Although labelled an easy access account, customers will not be allowed unlimited withdrawals – only four are permitted penalty free a year. Any more than this and you will incur 90 days loss of interest on the amount withdrawn.
There is minimum deposit of £10,000 – much higher than the £1 required to open a Coventry account.
For more information and to apply go to www.westbrom.co.uk
VERDICT: If you have £10,000 to lock away then you will be grateful for the extra 0.01 percentage points the West Brom account will earn you. However, the more universal Coventry account is almost as good and can be opened with just £1. For more information go to www.coventrybuildingsociety.co.uk. Be aware that both accounts have an introductory bonus, so be prepared to switch to a more competitive rate when the bonus runs out.
BM Savings – the savings arm of Birmingham Midshires – has launched a two year fixed rate Isa, offering a market leading tax-free rate of 4.05pc. There is a minimum investment of £500, and the account lets you transfer previous years' Isa allowances in.
You can choose to take the interest annually or monthly – though the monthly option results in a slightly lower interest rate of 3.98pc.
Any withdrawals before the end of the term will result in 180 days lost interest.
For more information go to www.bmsavings.co.uk or call 0845 602 2828. You can only apply via post.
VERDICT: Kevin Mountford, head of banking at Moneysupermarket, said: "The new two-year fixed rate Isa pays a market leading rate and is great for anyone who has previous Isa funds to invest and is prepared to lock the money away for the next two years. Although the account does allow access for withdrawals, these will be penalised so it is only advisable to access these funds if they are really needed."
Norwich & Peterborough Building Society has launched two new fixed rate savings products - one tax-free Isa and one bond - both paying 3.45pc.
Both accounts have three year terms, and the bond has an option to take the interest payments monthly, although this does result in the interest rate dropping to 3.4pc.
The Isa accepts transfers in of previous years' Isa allowances.
For more information go to www.nandp.co.uk. To apply go to your local Norwich & Peterborough branch.
VERDICT: The top rate three year fixed rate cash Isa is from Halifax paying 4.25pc - significantly more than the Norwich & Peterborough version. You can apply for this at www.halifax.co.uk/savings or by calling 08457 26 36 46. The top paying three year fixed rate bond pays 4pc and you can choose between Scottish Widows (0845 845 0829) and the Bank of London and the Middle East (www.blme.com).
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Robert, Kristen attend Water for Elephants premiere?
Sources claim that Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart may keep their love life under wraps, but they still make sure to stay supportive of one another. Since the Water For Elephant is Rob's latest movie, she reportedly made sure that she would be there on red carpet to support his beau on the occasion.
Make-up artist Beau Nelson tweeted, "Just did Kristen Stewart for the Water For Elephants Premier. She looks stunning in J. Mendel with a dark burgundy lip!" But many portals and news papers have reported that there was no sign of RoPa's girlfriend at the event.
However, Pattinson's co-stars Reese Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz also hit the red carpet. Reese came in her gorgeous dress by Jason Wu, while Christoph attended the premiere in his black suit. Sara Gruen, Gina Gershon, Julia Stiles and Donna Scott were among celebrity guests at the event.


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Liberal Radio Is Planned by Rich Group of Democrats
By JIM RUTENBERG
Published: February 17, 2003
Agroup of wealthy Democratic donors is planning to start a liberal radio network to counterbalance the conservative tenor of radio programs like "The Rush Limbaugh Show."
The group, led by Sheldon and Anita Drobny, venture capitalists from Chicago who have been major campaign donors for Bill Clinton and Al Gore, is in talks with Al Franken, the comedian and author of "Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot." It hopes to enlist other well-known entertainers with a liberal point of view for a 14-hour, daily slate of commercial programs that would heavily rely on comedy and political satire.
The plan faces several business and content challenges, from finding a network of radio stations to buy the program to overcoming the poor track record of liberal radio shows. But it is the most ambitious undertaking yet to come from liberal Democrats who believe they are overshadowed in the political propaganda wars by conservative radio and television personalities.
The concern has been around for years: Hillary Rodham Clinton first mentioned a "vast, right-wing conspiracy" in 1998. But the sentiment has taken on new urgency with the rise to the top of the cable news ratings of the Fox News Channel, considered by many to have a conservative slant, and the Republicans' gaining control of the Senate in November. Such events have spurred many wealthy Democrats to explore investments in possible, liberal-skewing media ventures. New campaign finance rules that restrict giving opportunities also gave them further incentive.
The new liberal radio network is initially being financed by the Paradigm Group, of which the Drobnys are the principal partners. Ms. Drobny is the chairwoman of the venture, which is being called AnShell Media L.L.C. Jon Sinton, a longtime, Atlanta-based radio executive, will be its chief executive. He helped start the nationally syndicated radio program of Jim Hightower, the former Texas agriculture commissioner. Liberals had hoped that would be their answer to Mr. Limbaugh, but it was canceled shortly after its start in the mid-1990's.
The failure of Mr. Hightower's show supported the notion of many in radio that liberal hosts do not have what it takes to become successful and entertaining hosts: the fire-and-brimstone manner and a ready-made audience alienated by the mainstream news media it perceives to be full of liberal bias.
Mr. Sinton said the new venture would seek to disprove not only those who doubt liberal hosts can make it in radio, but also those who believe that success in radio depends on an alliance with one of the handful of major distributors or station groups.
The group said it was prepared to go it alone, selling its programming to the individual radio stations rather than go through a middleman. It has an initial investment of $10 million, which radio analysts said was enough to start up. Ms. Drobny said the cash would be placed in a fund that she hopes to grow to at least $200 million within the next year, which she hopes to use to finance other media ventures like the acquisition of radio stations and television production.
"The object of the programming is to be progressive and make a statement that counters this din from the right," Mr. Sinton said. "But we have a solid business plan that shows a hole in the market."
Many conservatives who assert the news media in general is infused with liberal bias say the premise of a liberal radio network is silly to begin with. But liberal Democrats say even if a liberal bias does exist, the mainstream news media strives for balance and fair play. They say their concern is that there are far fewer successful, outright partisan voices on the left than there are on the right.
"I feel like there's a monologue out there," Ms. Drobny said. "I just had this tremendous feeling with great passion that we had to make sure we're heard and make sure having a dialogue in this country of ours."
The list of successful conservative radio hosts is, in fact, fairly long Rush Limbaugh; Sean Hannity; Michael Savage; Michael Reagan. And there is no equivalent list of liberals. Past attempts, such as the programs of Mr. Hightower and Mario Cuomo, have failed.
Some radio executives said they simply did not believe liberal radio could become good business. Among them was Kraig T. Kitchen, chief executive of Premiere Radio Networks, one of the nation's largest radio syndication arms with the programs of Mr. Limbaugh, Mr. Reagan and Dr. Laura Schlessinger, among others. Though Mr. Kitchin said he was a conservative, he also said he would have pursued liberal programs had he thought there was money in them. He ascribes to the popular view in the industry that liberal hosts present issues in too much complexity to be very entertaining — while addressing a diffuse audience that has varying views.
"Individuals who are liberal in their viewpoints can be all-encompassing," he said. "It's very hard to define liberalism, unlike how easy it is to define conservatism. So, as a result, it doesn't evoke the same kind of passion as conservative ideologies do."


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USS Harry S. Truman, At Sea (NNS) -- Retired astronauts Neil Armstrong, Jim Lovell, and Gene Cernan embarked USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) for an overnight visit as part of the Legends of Aerospace program Oct. 9.
Highlights of their visit included speaking with crew members, participating in the re-enlistment of 20 Sailors, a .50-cal gun shoot, and a foreign object destruction (FOD) walkdown on the flight deck.
The astronauts held a special presentation panel in Truman's hangar bay for hundreds of crew members. During the panel they spoke about their adventures both as Navy pilots and in outer space. The session was followed by the opportunity for crew members to meet and take photographs with the astronauts.
"They were really down-to-earth," said Machinist's Mate Fireman Brian Novotny. "It was amazing to hear about their adventures. It's kind of hard to believe three people who have been into space came to visit our ship."
"It was very morale-boosting to have them fly out to visit us while we're on deployment," said Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Faalupe Francisco. "These men achieved what was supposed to be the impossible. The fact that they took the time to come out here shows they care about the people fighting for freedom. It was a pleasure to meet Mr. Armstrong."
The three former naval aviators expressed their excitement about returning to a place each was familiar with; a deployed United States aircraft carrier.
"It's a homecoming for me," said Cernan. "My accomplishments were only made possible because of naval aviation. Without my naval career, I wouldn't have been able to talk to the young men and women serving our country on this ship about having walked on the moon."
One of the highlights of the visit was the reading of the oath of enlistment by the former astronauts, during a special re-enlistment ceremony for 20 Sailors in Truman's forecastle.
"When I was told I had the opportunity for them to re-enlist me, I was ecstatic," said Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (SW/AW) Tom Vaningen. "It was a great honor for me to be re-enlisted by those heroes. It was a huge experience I will remember for the rest of my life."
The astronauts were equally quick to express their joy at being a part of the process as the young Sailors made the decision to "stay Navy".
"I was more than happy I got the opportunity to be able to re-enlist the group of young Sailors," Cernan said. "It's a different generation. They are handling technology and responsibility far beyond other men and women in their age groups. The young Sailors of my generation are the ones who gave me the opportunity to set foot on the moon, and I'm grateful to each and every Sailor in this generation for serving our country."
During their tour of Truman's operational spaces, Cernan, Lovell and Armstrong were vastly impressed by the modern military's ever-advancing technology.
"My uncle, the 58th Naval aviator, told me stories about how he flew off ships in bi-planes," said Lovell. "It's amazing how accomplished technology has become, compared to when my uncle and I flew for the Navy. It's really an eye-opener for me. It makes me wish I were 30 years younger, so I could fly again."
Even more impressive than the technology, the astronauts agreed, were the young men and women they met. They unanimously agreed the highlight of their time on board Truman was getting to know the people who serve.
"I'm extremely impressed with the professionalism of the crew," Cernan said. "The one thing that hasn't changed over the years is the pride and professionalism of the crew. The culture on this ship is so diverse, and they are all here because they want to be here. Their spirit shows how passionate they are about fighting for freedom."
"I'm very proud to have been invited to come aboard to meet these young Sailors and Marines," said Lovell. "The diversity of the crew astonished me, and the fact that they can all work together so well impressed me even further. The leadership and teamwork is the best I've seen in a long time. Everybody has a job to do, and they all do it well."
Although the visit was memorable to many of the crew members who had the opportunity to listen to the astronauts' stories, or to interact with them personally, the day was particularly meaningful for some of the crew members who were old enough to remember watching the astronauts as they made history.
"When I was a kid, I remember I was allowed to stay up to watch the launch on our black-and-white TV," said Master Chief Fire Controlman Phillip Bishop. "Everybody had 'Apollo fever', and I had my model spaceships and space helmet, anticipating the launch. They were my heroes, and I revered their marks on history. No matter how old we are, everybody needs heroes, and meeting them today was one of the most important moments of my life."
For more news from USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn75/.


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Focus problems with D7000
I am new to the site and somewhat new to digital cameras. I purchased a D7000 last week and have been taking shots to become familiar with the camera.
All of my shots seem very soft focused (out of focus) inside of Lightroom 3.
I wish to go back to the store and explain my concerns yet I do not know enough about digital cameras to know how to show the people at the store the soft focus shots.
Can you offer me a process for taking a test shot to take to the store?
I have been using a Mamiya 7 II for years as well as an Ebony 4x5 and feel that this digital camera falls far short of my expectations.
Even on the screen of my IMac with out magnification the shots are very soft....out of focus. I do believe it is a fault of the camera...a technical flaw.
I took the test shots with the camera mounted on a tripod and outside in bright daylight. I let the camera with the Nikon 18-105 VR lens autofocus on the subject.
Just asking for some guidelines and some helpful suggestions.
Thank-you for you help.
#1. "RE: Focus problems with D7000" | In response to Reply # 0csgaraglino Charter MemberMon 13-Dec-10 02:04 AM
Can you post or better link to one of the photos and also make sure you provide all the EXIF information.
Also, I don't know if this will help, but take a look at this post.
Chris Sgaraglino
Outdoor Studios Photography || on Flickr || on Google+
#6. "RE: Focus problems with D7000" | In response to Reply # 1Wed 15-Dec-10 03:25 PM
Thanks for leading me to the other post. I learned many things from reading those postings. I do not know how to post an image and am unsure of what type of image would be suitable to illustrate if there may be a problem.
I am simply unsure if it is simply I, a person who has only had experience with film that is correctly or incorrectly making a judgement.
As you have pointed me....to keep reading more posts and learn from those.
My prime concern at this time is exactly that...time.
The dealer, a good person, explained that I had a grace period to ensure I am satisfied with the camera. Yesterday I returned the camera to him, simply so he could test the ability of the camera/lens combination.
I will be returning Friday afternoon to pick up my camera and listen to what he has to say.
His skill set/knowledge in DSLR's far surpasses mine.
I am hoping for the best.
#2. "RE: Focus problems with D7000" | In response to Reply # 0
>I took the test shots with the camera mounted on a tripod and
>outside in bright daylight. I let the camera with the Nikon
>18-105 VR lens autofocus on the subject.
James, the most obvious potential cause of problems with this setup is that VR should be turned off when using a tripod, except for some quite exotic lenses. VR can introduce movement when there is none.
Welcome to Nikonians!
#5. "RE: Focus problems with D7000" | In response to Reply # 2Wed 15-Dec-10 03:17 PM
Hello Chris,
Thank-you for that piece of information...I did not know that. As you correctly understood I am very new to DSLR's and digital cameras in general. I appreciate you sharing these very helpful suggestions.
#3. "RE: Focus problems with D7000" | In response to Reply # 0
First welcome.
Whilst some AF targets can fool AF into focusing at the wrong distance if all your shots from a range of subjects are obviously unsharp either it is something you ar not doing right with the camera, or the camera is defective.
A quick solution is to go back to the store, tell them you are not getting any sharp photos and ask them to demonstrate how to get sharp photos.
If they can get sharp photos they can help you with the settings.
If they cannot get sharp pictures ask for an exchange camera, get it tested in the shop with your charged battery, or get your money back.
If the shop suggests sending the camera back to Nikon tell them firmly you paid good money for a good camera and getting the camera put right is their problem, not yours.
Photography is a bit like archery. A technically better camera, lens or arrow may not hit the target as often as it could if the photographer or archer does not practice enough.
Len Shepherd
#7. "RE: Focus problems with D7000" | In response to Reply # 3Wed 15-Dec-10 03:27 PM
Thanks Len.
As you may read from another reply, I have returned the camera to the dealer for him to test and verify.
I will be talking to him Friday afternoon and see what he can tell me.
#4. "RE: Focus problems with D7000" | In response to Reply # 0
I think the D7000 default settings are based on creating forgiveness in small prints for novice users. They were not sharp enough for my taste but there is plenty of detail in the RAW file. Try increasing sharpness using the Picture Control settings.
I'm not sure whether you are creating RAW images and converting them in Photoshop or JPEG's. You might want to install the free program - View NX2. View NX2 will give the image with the actual camera settings rather than having some other product like Photoshop interpret those settings. Lightroom will use a pretty good interpretation of camera settings, but you may simply have settings that do not include enough sharpening. View NX2 also gives you some ability to adjust camera settings for RAW images in post processing so you can decide how to set up your camera.
I don't have the 18-105 lens, but will assume you have it stopped down a little and are not shooting at extremes of aperture or focal length.
Eric Bowles
Nikonians Team
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#8. "RE: Focus problems with D7000" | In response to Reply # 4Wed 15-Dec-10 03:32 PM | edited Wed 15-Dec-10 03:34 PM by JP_Greywolf
Thanks Eric,
I will take a closer look at View NX2. I very recently purchased LR 3 and am just starting to learn how to use the program. The same with understanding that shooting RAW images is probably the best route for me to take as I begin to understand more about digital image processing.
You are correct, I do have the lens stopped down and am staying away from the extreme ends of the lens capabilities. That is also the reason I did tripod mounted shots, to remove any question of "hand shaking".
Some days I just ache for a standard darkroom and real wet paper in my hands. However I wil just continue on and hopefully become better at the digital ways.


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Asian Tribune is published by World Institute For Asian Studies|Powered by WIAS Vol. 12 No. 1589
Sri Lanka Bar Association Absent And Unrepresented at the Mannar Case Against Minister Risath Bathiyutheen
Sri Lanka Bar Association which has been appearing all along, was absent and unrepresented at the hearing yesterday in the Mannar Magistrate Court in the case against Minister Risath Bathiyutheen.
The lawyer to Magistrate Anthony Pillai Judeson, the complainant in the case was also absent yesterday in the case in the Mannar Magistrate court.
Earlier, the case No B/408/2012 was taken up for hearing on 4th October and the Additional Magistrate of Mannar R.S.A. Dissanayake postponed the case for further hearing on 28th of November and again Additional Magistrate rescheduled the case for further hearing on 16th December.
Accordingly, the contempt of Court against Risath Bathiyutheen – Minister of Industries and Commerce came up yesterday before Additional Magistrate, Mannar R.S.A. Dissanayake for hearing.
At the outset the State Counsel informed the Court that the Attorney General has not taken any decision on the advice sought by CID, whether there is sufficient evidence in the incident where Minister Risath Bathiyutheen has denied and his private secretary has allegedly telephoned Magistrate Anthoni Pillai Judeson.
Subsequently, the Additional Magistrate put of the case for 10th of June 2013.
MM Zuhair PC appeared for Minister Risath Bathiyutheen with a team of lawyers.
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DENVER (AP) -- A civic engagement plan by Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper is beginning to take shape with feedback by residents across the state on what they want government spending priorities to be.
The initiative called TBD -- for "To Be Determined" -- has gotten skepticism for its vagueness. Republicans worry that Hickenlooper is trying to gain support for a tax increase. Hickenlooper's office says there's no pre-conceived plan.
Organizers have held more than 60 statewide community meetings with more than 1,200 residents. Areas that have gotten the most support include providing funding for home and community-based services for the elderly and disabled, maintenance of the state transportation system, and managed care for Medicaid.
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Voices: Laura Stover, On Fee Disclosure
Laura Stover is president of Laura H. Stover Financial Group in Bryan, Ohio.
All advisers understand that there are undisclosed fees on our clients' employee sponsored retirement plans, but an alarming number of our clients are not aware of this. In fact, according to a recent AARP study, seven out of 10 employee plan participants have no clue what they're paying in fees–or how those fees might affect their retirement funds.
We've been working to educate our clients about the impact of fees for some time, but I believe that the Department of Labor (DOL) rule has made the issue part of a national conversation. The DOL's Fee Disclosure Rule took effect on July 1. Now it is essentially mandatory that all of the hidden fees attached to retirement plans and mutual funds be disclosed to employers. The law has been in the works for some time, and, not surprisingly, many of the administrators and big companies behind 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and SEP IRAs are not thrilled for it to go into effect.
Disclosed fees, such as operating fees and advisory fees, make up about 10% of the total fees attached to many of these plans. That's just the tip of the iceberg. Currently, undisclosed fees are, pretty much by definition, invisible to the consumer. And they are difficult to understand, even for advisers. In fact, even highly trained fiduciaries and actuaries have had difficulty calculating the actual cost of these fees. Needless to say, the 408(b)(2) law will provide some much needed transparency.
While the law is certainly a step in the right direction, it only helps clients if they are well informed about the law's implications. It is incumbent upon advisers to stay on top of this issue, and to educate clients. Whether it's holding a group workshop or having one-on-one conversations with clients, it's a matter of due diligence for advisers to tell clients how this will affect their retirement plans.
At our firm, we've found private workshops to be an effective way of educating clients about the fees associated with their employee-sponsored plans. Our clients often invite their peers and coworkers to attend the workshops as well. We do risk and fee analysis with the group, make sure they understand the fees attached to their account, and, most importantly, we cover income planning.
Most people are heading towards a retirement in which they will have to rely on their 401(k), IRA or similar plan for the bulk of their retirement income. It's important that advisers make the risks of this fact clear to their clients, and make sure their clients have a portion of their income in a guaranteed account. Even with the Fee Disclosure Rule, I think it's going to take people a while to really adapt to the information. Advisers should be at the forefront of conversations geared towards making this law public knowledge. It's our job, and our duty.


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Gadsden County is desperate for a hospital--but is the situation desperate enough to shut down the current urgent care facility? A health care consultant for the county says the urgent care center in place now, sees about twenty patients a day, but it is in the way of new hospital plans. Shutting the center down was brought up the to Gadsden County Commission Tuesday night.
The county's consultant, Joe Sharp, says if it were shut down, it would be unlikely to re-open. "As construction progresses within the facility, it will become necessary for us at some point to close down the operation of the urgent care center."
The Gadsden County Commission has not yet made a decision about shutting the center down. The county will discuss its options again in a few weeks.


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It looks like a picture-postcard suburban moment: Jessica Moskowitz wobbles as she steers her pink Huffy—look, Ma, no training wheels!—down a sidewalk in Edgemont, NY. Veering onto the grass, she dodges a telephone pole as the athletic-looking man running behind her steadies the bike.
What's different about this picture? The man is not Jessica's father. Or brother. Or Uncle Ed. He's Aresh Mohit, a professional bicycle coach hired at $60 an hour by Jessica's parents, Bruce and Lisa. "When you're teaching your kid, they have anxiety, you have anxiety," says Bruce, 44. "This takes the pressure off us."
The Moskowitzes are not alone. Neither, for that matter, is coach Mohit. Across the country, thousands of grown-ups are turning to specialists to help with some of the most time-honored tasks of parenting—from potty-training to cupcake-baking to even sewing on Scout badges. Clever entrepreneurs are happy to meet the demand. Mohit, 31, a former college athlete whose services range from Rollerblading to playing catch in the backyard, has been a "bike tutor" (as one mom calls him) to 1,800 kids since he started his business, High 5, in '01. "In the beginning, people were ashamed—they'd do it secretly," Mohit says. Gradually, though, "it became more acceptable, and now it's a big thing."
Sometimes time is the culprit: Parents with two jobs or soccer, band and carpool commitments can't find the time to teach kids skills they themselves learned in more traditional ways. Additionally, in an era where parents are bombarded with advice about how to raise children, some think that in certain circumstances a pro can do a better job. In previous generations "there was a rhythm to raising kids, and much less thinking about it," says Lisa Spiegel, codirector of New York City's SoHo Parenting Center, which offers advice to families. "Now parents are so anxious about being perfect they're constantly seeking guidance."
Yet, some experts say, by farming out tasks to hired talent, parents may be depriving their kids—and themselves—of something far more important than a good jump shot: precious family moments. "We squander the most valuable thing we have with our kids, which is time," says Dr. Elisabeth Guthrie, a child psychiatrist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. "Kids don't want to get help from the best person. They want to be with us."
Of course, the practice of sharing the child-rearing burden is nothing new—and can have real benefits, other experts say. "It makes sense if you're doing it for the right reasons, which are so you can spend quality time with your kids," says Susan Fletcher, a psychologist and author in Plano, Texas. And parents who have benefited from outsourcing say it can actually bring families closer together. After futile attempts to toilet-train their 3-year-old daughter, Heather and Bill Bardeleben of Hanover Park, Ill., concluded, "We didn't know what we were doing," says Heather, 33. So they enrolled Ashleigh in "Booty Camp," in West Chicago, where 35-year-old Wendy Sweeney—a pediatric nurse known to her students as Miss Wendy—uses a candy-fueled, behavioral-training approach to get kids potty-trained.
At a June class in the kitchen of her home, Sweeney doles out Cheetos, Skittles, gummy bears and juice boxes to Ashleigh and several other tykes seated on the floor, each next to his or her own plastic potty. Suddenly Ashleigh cries out for her mom—she is starting to have an accident—but, as advised, Heather and Bill stay seated just a few feet away and let Sweeney handle the situation. "Listen to your body and go potty on the potty!" she implores, motioning the little girl toward her mini-toilet. Too late. But days after attending the $200, five-hour session (with some follow-up, at-home practice with Mom and Dad), Ashleigh is almost completely trained. "We were having a hard time figuring out what's right, what's wrong," says her mother. "I learned a lot by watching Miss Wendy."
And there's a lot more help out there. Don't have time to bake cupcakes for that class party? Call Beth Andresini, a personal chef in Towson, Md., who, for an $80 fee, will whip up two dozen chocolate-frosted treats in a jiffy. Rude kids? Etiquette specialist Lynda White of the Colony, Texas, does an in-home manners makeover ($200 an hour) in which she instructs youngsters to keep their elbows off the table, chew with their mouths closed and give a proper handshake. White, 60, also outlines proper subjects to discuss with company: "The weather? Yes. Your parents' divorce? No."
There's even a wardrobe-dispute consultant. Debra Lindquist, of Denver, goes shopping with young girls to help them find clothes they think are cool—and that Mom likes too. A recent triumph: getting 15-year-old Katy Knerr, of Del Mar, Calif., who favored Goth garb, and preppy mom Lynn, 50, to work on Katy's new look: vintage clothing and red-dyed, rather than blue-dyed, hair. "I could tell her, 'You look great in that color,' and she would not pay any attention," says Lynn. "That's where Debra was really helpful." Katy calls the experience "really cool," adding, "I don't wear as much black anymore and I stand straighter."
For other parents the needs are simpler. Gary Gash, a 47-year-old lawyer from Armonk, N.Y., and his wife, Jocelyn, 50, an apparel buyer, aren't around during the day to ferry son Jacob, 15, to tennis practice and daughter Sarah, 5, from basketball. Their answer? Joan Corwin, owner of Mother Hen's Helpers, a private bus service in Chappaqua, N.Y. Corwin, who has expanded her fleet from 7 to 15 buses and vans since 2002, does everything from taking nannies and babies to the park to bringing forgotten play costumes to school for a one-way cost of $15. "She's a schlepper; she's a godsend," Gary Gash says. The trade-off? "Someone is supplementing my parenting. That's a regret."
Bruce and Lisa Moskowitz, parents of Jessica—now a confident cyclist—also have mixed feelings. Lisa, 44, an orthopedic surgeon, says she is a hands-on mother to both Jessica and her 3-year-old sister Allison, taking them to play dates and activities and spending as much time with them as she can. The Moskowitzes turned to a coach, they say, after Jessica saw that the kid down the block had one.
But other factors also played a role: Bruce's long hours as an ophthalmologist, Lisa's recent shoulder surgery and her own unfinished efforts to teach Jessica how to ride. Sometimes when they went out, Lisa says, she would get impatient and Jessica would get frustrated. "I think it was easier with Aresh than if my parents taught me," Jessica says. "I'm really happy that I finally learned." But while she's delighted that Jessica can now join her on family bike rides, Lisa admits to a twinge of sadness. "It's like watching her take her first step," she says. "I would have liked to be there."
By Nancy Jeffrey. Jennifer Frey in Scarsdale, N.Y. Leslie Goldman in Chicago. Melanie Kaplan in Towson, Darla Atlas in Fort Worth anc Vickie Bane in Denver
When Parents Outsource
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Director of Notre Dame's Center for Aquatic Conservation, Lodge is a world-renowned expert on invasive species. He served as the first chair of the national Invasive Species Advisory Committee and was the lead author of the Ecological Society of America's paper calling for a stronger government response to the problem of invasive species. His research has identified global hot spots for biological invasions from ballast water and examined the best options for managing these invasions. He also has demonstrated that Great Lakes area commercial vendors in the nursery, pet and fish market trades are contributing to the introduction and spread of invasive species.
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New center to focus on aquatic conservation
Lodge helps author paper calling for federal leadership to control invasive species
Notre Dame biologists help Shedd Aquarium develop invasive species exhibit
Biologist Lodge calls for federal action on invasive species
New study demonstrates economic value of invasive species screening programs
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FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2013 file photo, a military plane flies over supporters of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez gathered outside Miraflores presidential palace for Chavez's symbolic inauguration ceremony in Caracas, Venezuela. Since taking office in 1999, Chavez has tried to transform the military into defenders of his socialist-inspired policies, especially since a 2002 coup led by rebellious soldiers. Briefly dislodged from power, Chavez returned to the presidential palace only after loyalists within the military stepped in to put down the coup. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)


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Deals of the Day: What Should the U.S. Do ABout China's Interest in GM?
Deals of the Day gathers all the biggest news of the morning related to mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcies, financing and private equity. Deal Journal's homepage is http://blogs.wsj.com/deals. You can see real-time updates of our posts and our favorite deal-related articles on other Web sites through our Twitter feed at http://twitter.com/wsjdealjournal.
The Game
Deal Makers Who Matter Rising in East: If M&A were an action movie, the camera would be panning away from the washed-up daredevils in the U.S. The player at the edge of the frame has now moved to its center: Asia. [WSJ]
Mergers & Acquisitions
GM: Interest by China's biggest auto maker in possibly buying a stake in General Motors this fall raises the dicey issue for the U.S. government over foreign investment in the Detroit company. [WSJ]
M&T Bank: The bank may give up a majority stake to Santander through a merger with the Spanish lender's U.S. unit, while retaining some elements of control. [Bloomberg]
Capital IQ: The data provider is buying smaller rival TheMarkets.com for $300 million, stepping up competition against larger players in the lucrative arena for subscription-based market-data services. [WSJ]
WestLB-BayernLB: WestLB said it has entered talks with BayernLB regarding a possible merger that could kick start a long-awaited consolidation process in Germany's public-banking sector. [WSJ]
Foster's KKR and TPG are the latest potential buyers of Foster's wine division. [The Australian]
Financial Institutions
GMAC Mortgage: The Ally Financial unit is suspending sales of foreclosed homes and putting a moratorium on evictions of borrowers who have fallen behind on their mortgages in 23 states. [WSJ]
U.K. Banks and mortgage lending: Rock-bottom interest rates in the U.K. are allowing the country's banks to transform their humdrum home-mortgage businesses into a cash cow, helping the banks return to profitability but fueling accusations of price gouging. [WSJ]
Brevan Howard: The hedge-fund manager is planning to open a new office in Brazil that will be run by Mario Mesquita, the former deputy governor of the Brazilian central bank. [FT.com]
Reasons to exist: "An industry that doesn't know how to defend itself, and has forgotten how to justify its existence, is in crisis. Hedge funds are now in that position," writes Matthew Lynn. [Bloomberg]
Hedge fund: As much as 20% of hedge funds globally may be liquidated by the first quarter because smaller managers are starved for fees and new capital. [Bloomberg]
Capital Markets
Betfair: The online sports-betting company said it will list shares on the London Stock Exchange, in a long-awaited float that will allow existing holders to cash out part of their stakes. [WSJ]
Companies & Industries
Truce: H-P and Oracle agreed to settle a legal dispute over the hiring of Mark Hurd. [WSJ]
People & Players
BofA: Brian Moynihan has installed three former colleagues at FleetBoston Financial Inc. at influential posts. [Bloomberg]
Alessandro Profumo: UniCredit's CEO tendered his resignation during an extraordinary board meeting amid clashes with the bank's board over Libya's growing influence over the bank. [WSJ]
Eric Daniels: Lloyds' CEO will leave the bank next year, in the wake of the lender's 2008 acquisition of U.K. rival HBOS at the height of the financial crisis that forced it to accept a government bailout. [WSJ]
Related: Daniels's decision to retire as chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group is timely. [WSJ]


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Italian architect surveys San Diego
The man who made Prada
"I grew up in Florence and saw a lot of art," says Paolo Giachi. "I'm lucky I grew up in beauty."
With his master's in architecture from the University of Florence, where he was an assistant professor in interior design, he joined the Prada Group in Hong Kong in 1996 to oversee construction of dozens of stores for Prada, Miu Miu and Jil Sander from New Zealand to Japan from its hub in Hong Kong.
"It's difficult and takes time and talent but it's an interesting job," he said.
But five years with one purveyor of high fashion is like 25 years with one company, he said.
"They squeeze you like a lemon," he said.
So in 2001, he returned to Italy, determined to develop a design style of his own.
His first client was Jimmy Choo shoes, where he developed the habit of mixing 80 percent new with 20 percent vintage furnishings. He offsets a spare, modern look with a touch of texture in wood, leather or fabric.
When he finds an item he likes, he specifies it for every outlet.
For example, he has found a craftsman in Venice to make chandeliers: "If he died, we wouldn't know where to find (a replacement)."
But fad in fashion is no joke.
"If I fall in love with a material, after six months it's changing," he said.
Italian architect Paulo Giachi has spent more than 15 years around the world fashioning the shopping experience for Prada, Jimmy Choo and other high fashion couturiers.
From Milan to Moscow, Rodeo Drive to Kazakhstan, Giachi, 48, has assembled Venetian chandeliers, vintage furniture, stark white shelves and sleek, modern furniture to create a look that beckons customers to open their wallets and consume a pair of shoes, handbags, scarves and undergarments.
This is not Internet marketing. It's experiential, impulsive consumerism.
He's the one that sets the tone -- chic, spare, modern and seductive.
And so, it's a treat for local students at the NewSchool of Architecture and Design to take a class on how to present a fashion line where the product is the star and the architecture is background.
In some cases, there's no architecture at all.
"I would love to do a shop like this, but nobody would know it's by Paolo Giachi," he said, as he wandered through a Crate & Barrel store.
It a "simple box," he said, with bare walls and functional lighting. It's the products that catch the eye, not the architect's vision.
To demonstrate the secrets of this materialistic seduction, he took UT San Diego on a tour through nearby Fashion Valley and picked three stores as test cases.
First stop: Apple Store
The "strong" floor and tables are mere backdrops to the Apple products that are grouped together and spaced far enough apart for customers to try them out before ordering them from the many sales people in their color-coordinated T-shirts.
"What can I say -- I love the Apple shop. I think I would do the same. I love the simplicity, the lights, the design. The message is so clear and all the details are very interesting, very simple, very sophisticated. We can see only the products. We don't see anything else. I like it."
Stop 2: Coach
Directly across from Apple is Coach, the accessory shop known for its handbags.
"I like Coach. It reminds me of America -- all the time I see Coach around the world. The products are beautiful, not too expensive, not too fashionable. And also the environment: It's friendly. I like to enter and check what is new. It's a nice shop."
He guessed that shelves and tables remain in place while the products change with the season. And that change might be signaled by the one wall painted in a color -- currently orange. Next year, it might be Dusk Blue or Poppy Red, if Coach adopts one of Pantone's fashion picks for 2013.
Stop 3: Crate & Barrel
Look behind the spoons, glassware, coffee makers and cookie cutters and the store is simply four walls and lights.
"I like Crate & Barrel. I like the products they have."
But honestly, this is work for an interior designer who arranges the movable objects, not an architect who deals is permanence. The labels and instructions are printed in simple sans serif type, black on white.
"I would love to do a shop like this, but nobody would know it's by Paolo Giachi."
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I just finished the December 2012 International Crisis Group report on conflict in Jos, a city in Plateau State in the middle of Nigeria. The report argues the conflict in Jos is a function of indigeneity rules that exclude non-indigenes (those who cannot trace their genealogy to the state) from political power and access to state resources like scholarship money and jobs. The report advocates for Plateau State to follow the lead of Sokoto State and replace indigeneity rules with residency rules, where people need "only" show that they have lived in the state for 5 years, and that stalled efforts for parallel change at the national level should re-start.
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The change in Sokoto State was big news (and was often pointed to by Muslims I spoke to as evidence of the state's religious tolerance). Yet my sense is that non-indigenes, and particularly non-Muslim indigenes, remain targets of discrimination. The reforms the ICG proposes are useful, but not likely to be enough.


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School Shooting: How to Help Kids Cope
American Humane Association Issues Tips Following Shots at Atlanta-area Elementary School
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 20 – Following the firing of shots that led to a frightening emergency evacuation of elementary schoolchildren at McNair Discovery Learning Academy in the greater Atlanta area, the 136-year-old charity American Humane Association issued these tips for parents and other caregivers to help children cope with the terrible fear and uncertainty created by such an incident.
"Few things are more terrifying than hearing that shots have been fired at a school…now imagine what it is like for a child on the scene," said Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane Association. "We are incredibly thankful that none of the children were hurt, but parents and teachers should be aware that incidents like this can affect not only the children at the school where a shooting occurred but those around the country who hear about it. Fear and anxiety can come out in ways that are not immediately seen and we as adults need to be there to help them cope."
To help, Dr. Ganzert and the experts at American Humane Association recommend the following:
- Keep an eye on children's emotional reactions. Talk to children – and just as important – listen to them. Encourage kids to express how they feel and ask if anything is worrying them.
- Regardless of age, reassure them frequently of their safety and security, and reinforce that you, local officials, and their communities are working to keep them safe. Older children may seem more capable, but can also be affected.
- Keep your descriptions to children simple and limit their exposure to graphic information. Keep to the basic facts that something bad happened but that they are safe. Use words they can understand and avoid technical details and terms.
- Limit their access to television and radio news reports since young children may have trouble processing such an experience, and sometimes believe that each news report may be a new danger.
- Be prepared for children to ask if violence can occur to them. Do not lie but repeat that it is very unlikely and that you, their teachers and school staff are there to keep them safe.
- Watch for symptoms of stress, including clinginess, stomachaches, headaches, nightmares, trouble eating or sleeping, or changes in behavior.
- If you are concerned about the way your children are responding, consult your doctor, school counselor or local mental health professional.
About American Humane Association
American Humane Association is the country's first national humane organization and the only one dedicated to protecting both children and animals. Since 1877, American Humane Association has been at the forefront of virtually every major advance in protecting our most vulnerable from cruelty, abuse and neglect. Today we're also leading the way in understanding the human-animal bond and its role in therapy, medicine and society. American Humane Association reaches millions of people every day through groundbreaking research, education, training and services that span a wide network of organizations, agencies and businesses. You can help make a difference, too. Visit American Humane Association at www.americanhumane.org today.


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WALNUT CREEK -- Drivers racing down Ygnacio Valley Road or flying through crosswalks pedestrians are trying to navigate may soon find they didn't quite get away with breaking local traffic laws.
The Walnut Creek Police Department is starting a Reckless Driver Letter program to educate and alert people to mind the rules of the road. In addition to responding to 911 calls detailing reckless driving as it is happening, police will now also send a letter to the vehicle's registered owner alerting them that their car was reported to have been driven dangerously.
Officers will still go out and try to find the reported car and driver when a call of reckless driving comes in, but often it's hard to locate such vehicles immediately once reported, said Police Chief Tom Chaplin.
So if someone, for example, sees a driver weaving in and out of lanes and going faster than the posted speed, they can call the police and give the license plate number and make of the offending vehicle. The police will then make sure the owner information matches what they have on file and send out a letter.
Last year the department had 597 reckless driving calls -- more than 11 a week. And of those, 19 resulted in DUI arrests.
"We won't ever really ever know if one of these letters helps save somebody's life," he said. "But it can help somebody to rethink how they are conducting themselves. It's a way to reach out."
Chaplin sees it as potentially helpful to parents of teen drivers, who may get a letter and realize it was their teen driving the car.
"Parents could say, 'This is exactly what I needed to know,' " Chaplin said.
The letters are nothing more than an educational tool, and won't be used against anyone if they get pulled over later on for a different violation. And those who receive the letters can call the department and get more information about the incident, he said.
If the police start to see a pattern with one vehicle being reported over and over again, officers may then make a house call, he said.
"If it's the same car racing through the area and we get called again and again, we may take a preventive measure to get it to stop," Chaplin said.
When the police announced this new program on their Facebook page last week, residents seemed to embrace the idea. One woman who often walks with her baby in the Tice Valley area of Walnut Creek said she has almost been hit several times by speeding motorists. She recently got a license plate number, which she now plans to put to good use.
But Chaplin cautions that the letters aren't a replacement for the city's motorcycle patrol, which has not been up and fully running for more than a year. Due to vacancies in staffing, the department's traffic motor team, as the motorcycle patrol is known, were redeployed to handle basic patrol under the previous police chief.
For the first time since Chaplin came to the job in July, he feels confident that the motor patrol will be back out in full force by this summer -- if not sooner, he said.
Contact Elisabeth Nardi at 925-952-2617. Follow her at Twitter.com/enardi10.


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Salt River Project -Overview, Contact Details, locations, Key executives, Power Plant Information, Business Description and SWOT Analysis
- December 2010
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Salt River Project -Overview, Contact Details, locations, Key executives, Power Plant Information, Business Description and SWOT Analysis
The report" Salt River Project- Company Overview, Contact Details, Locations, Key Executives, Power Plant Information, Business Description and SWOT" contains the profile of the company that is involved in the field of power generation from thermal sources (coal, oil and gas).It contains a detailed description of the company's business operations (power plants, installed capacity, and generation), history, corporate strategy, and business structure. This report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on key employees (executives), key competitors, and major products and services.
- Major Power Plants (assets) – summarized and detailed information about the power plants (assets)
- Operational Metrics (capacity, generation, revenue, sales, number of consumers)
- Business description – A detailed description of the company's operations and business divisions
- Corporate strategy – Our summarization of the company's business strategy.
- SWOT analysis – A detailed analysis of the company's strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives' employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company, including contact details.
- Note-: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company.
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1.1 List of Tables
2 Company Snapshot
2.1 Key Information
2.2 Company Overview
2.3 Industry Outlook – Biogas
2.4 Industry Outlook – Nuclear
2.5 Industry Outlook – Solar PV
2.6 Industry Outlook – Wind
2.7 SWOT Snapshot
3 Salt River Project, Wind Farms
3.1 Salt River Project, Wind Farms, United States
4 Salt River Project, Solar PV Parks
4.1 Salt River Project, Solar PV Parks, United States
5 Salt River Project, Geothermal Power Plants
5.1 Salt River Project, Geothermal Power Plants, United States
6 Salt River Project, Biomass Power Plants
6.1 Salt River Project, Biomass Power Plants, United States
7 Salt River Project, Thermal Power Plants
7.1 Salt River Project, Thermal Power Plants, United States
8 Business Description
8.1 Business Overview
9 Major Products and Services
10 History
11 SWOT Analysis
11.1 Overview
11.2 Salt River Project Strengths
11.2.1 Strong Market Position
11.2.2 Vertically Integrated Structure
11.2.3 Climate Change Research
11.2.4 Leader in Smart Meter
11.3 Salt River Project Weaknesses
11.3.1 Decrease in Wholesale Revenues
11.3.2 Increase in Operating Expenses
11.3.3 High Indebtedness
11.4 Salt River Project Opportunities
11.4.1 Infrastructure Expansion
11.4.2 Expansion of Renewable Portfolio
11.4.3 Water Programs
11.5 Salt River Project Threats
11.5.1 Legal Proceedings
11.5.2 Regulatory Obligations
11.5.3 Volatility in Electricity Prices
12 Key Employees
13 Key Employee Biographies
14 Company Statement
15 Locations And Subsidiaries
15.1 Head Office
16 Financial Deals Landscape
16.1 Salt River Project, Deals Summary, 2004 to 2010
16.2 Salt River Project Detailed Deal Summary
17 Recent Developments
17.1 New Projects
17.1.1 Oct 12, 2009: DOI Secretary Inaugurates Arizona's 63 MW Dry Lake Wind Power Project
17.2 New Contracts
17.2.1 Oct 13, 2010: Iberdrola Renewables Signs 25 Year Power Purchase Agreement With SRP
17.2.2 Jun 28, 2010: AMEC Receives Contract From EnergySource For 49MW Geothermal Power Plant In California
17.2.3 Jun 02, 2010: Draker Labs To Monitor Solar Energy Production At 14 Arizona Schools
17.2.4 Jun 12, 2008: Raser Signs PPA With Salt River Project For Lightning Dock Geothermal Power Plant
17.3 Operations Updates
17.3.1 Oct 20, 2010: IKEA Plugs In Solar Energy System Installed At Its Store In Tempe, Arizona
17.3.2 Oct 06, 2010: APS' Unit 3 At Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Taken Offline For Maintenance
17.3.3 Feb 03, 2010: Palo Verde Unit 1 Sets Production Record
17.3.4 Nov 10, 2009: Union Distributing Unveils 253 kW Solar Energy Plant In Phoenix, US
17.3.5 Oct 11, 2009: IBERDROLA RENOVABLES Opens Dry Lake Wind Farm In Arizona, US
17.3.6 Oct 01, 2009: Iberdrola Renewables' Dry Lake Wind Power Project To Be Operational Soon In Arizona, US
17.3.7 Jan 28, 2009: Dynegy, NV Energy To Host Case Studies Lead By EPRI At natural Gas Combined Cycle Facilities Projects
17.3.8 Aug 14, 2008: SRP Holds Process To Site New 230 kV Transmission Line In Queen Creek Area
17.3.9 Jun 10, 2008: Renegy Commences Operations At Its 24 MW Biomass Plant In Snowflake
17.3.10 Apr 23, 2008: HHCA And SRP To Complete Solar Subdivison In Apache Junction
17.4 Financial Announcements
17.4.1 Jun 15, 2007: SRP Reports 2007 Results
17.5 Strategy and Business Planning
17.5.1 Nov 22, 2009: SRP To Build Solar Power Plant In East Valley, Arizona
17.5.2 Aug 19, 2009: Tessera Solar, SRP To Partner On 1.5 MW Maricopa Solar Project In Arizona
17.5.3 Jun 09, 2008: SRP Proposes New East Valley Power Facilities, New Substation And Transmission Line
17.5.4 May 18, 2008: SRP To Double Elster EnergyAxis AMI Smart Grid Solution Deployment
17.6 Government and Public Interest
17.6.1 May 20, 2010: NREL Study Shows Power Grid Can Accommodate Large Increase In Wind And Solar Generation
17.6.2 May 20, 2010: Top 10 Utilities Expand Solar Integration By 66% In 2009: SEPA
17.6.3 Sep 28, 2008: Roosevelt Dam Completes 100 Years Of Power Supply In Phoenix, Arizona, US
17.7 Other Significant Developments
17.7.1 Oct 26, 2010: SRP Selects Q1 Labs Security Intelligence Platform To Consolidate Network Security And Compliance Programs
17.7.2 Aug 03, 2010: SRP Launches Community Solar Program For Public Schools
17.7.3 Jun 07, 2010: SRP Seeks Proposals For 100MW Solar Power
17.7.4 Mar 18, 2010: SRP To Purchase Entire Output From Iberdrola's Dry Lake 2 Wind Power Project In Arizona
17.7.5 Feb 17, 2009: SRP To Fund Solar-Power Systems On School Buildings
17.7.6 Jul 28, 2008: SRP Signs Agreement To Purchase Electricity From First Wind Energy Farm In Arizona
17.7.7 Jun 12, 2008: SRP To Purchase 10 MW Of Geothermal Energy From Raser
17.7.8 Jun 07, 2008: SRP Seeks RFP For Solar Power
17.7.9 May 12, 2008: SRP Signs PPA With TransCanada For Power From Coolidge Generating Station
18 Appendix
18.1 Methodology
18.1.1 Coverage
18.1.2 Secondary Research
18.1.3 Primary Research
18.1.4 Expert Panel Validation
18.2 Contact Us
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Leadership Academy in Review
Over 130 students participated in Leadership Academy on Saturday, November 3rd. This one-day event was sponsored by the BGSU Center for Leadership, Fraternity and Sorority Life, the Office of Campus Activities, the Office of Residence Life, the Resident Student Association, and Omicron Delta Kappa.
The day began with students learning how to become social change agents and create change. During small group activities, students were able to delve deeper into the role and influence of values on ethical and passionate leadership. With the help of 34 facilitators, ranging from professional staff members to CSP graduate students to undergraduate student leaders, students learned about their personal values, ethics, and passion. The day was capped off with an outstanding closing session featuring student leaders from across campus.
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Definition of bareboat in English:
Relating to or denoting a boat or ship hired without a crew: bareboat charters
More example sentences
- A fair number of crewed charter boats, both power and sail, are based in the marinas, but no bareboat firms were to be found when I visited a few months ago.
- Bruce Baker, of Richmond, VA, is a veteran bareboat sailboat charterer.
- But a better way to get the 'feel' of Europe is to do it yourself on a bareboat charter.
bareboating noun
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- But the big charter firms are based on Raiatea - so if you're bareboating, Tahiti itself will probably not even be in your cruising itinerary.
- 'Even though we're bareboating, we hire a mate to do the cooking,' he reports.
- There is nothing more enjoyable and exhilarating than bareboating on a charter yacht.
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optical mouse as a sensor
June 12, 2008
I need help in using an optical mouse as a sensor for my mini-sumo. i read from some place that it could be used to let the robot know that it is slowing down and will react to it. Does anyone know how i could use a mouse to do this?
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Let's look at a definition of "optical". A serial or PS/2 mouse with a ball is an optical mouse. Yeah, it doesn't shine a red light out the bottom, and it has a ball, but it's still optical.
You can buy them for $4. They have two wheels inside. Each wheel has an odd number of slots. (Not "odd" as in "bizzarre" but "Odd" as in "does not divide evenly by two."). These two wheels are perpendicular to one another so one rotates when the mouse moves up and down and the other when it moves left and right.
Each wheel has two light sensors arranged 180 degrees apart. The speed of the wheel is given by the rate at which the slots pass one of the sensors. The direction is given by which of the pair of sensors is passed first. (That's why there's an odd number. Two slots can't pass the 180 degree apart sensors at the same time.)
You can hook the two sensors up to a microcontroller and measure the number of slots per microsecond for each sensor and which sensor "sees" a slot first (method 1). But get this: the mouse contains a clever chip which already does this. It outputs a serial (as in RS-232) stream which indicates which wheel is turning, which direction and how fast. Just hook it up to a MCU (method 2). BONUS FEATURE: you get three extra digital inputs (the buttons) this way.
So, there you are. Two speed/direction sensors and 3 digital inputs all on what is effectively a 1-wire device.
For $4 you can afford to buy one and take a hobby knife to it.
2008-06-25 Update
I accidentally found this very good description. The mouse things I was describing is called a "quadrature encoder". Have a look at the section titled "Incrmental Rotary Encoder."
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I can't quite see how this could work, but thinking outsde the box, I suppose one could point such a mouse at the ground and collect the serial data. It would certainly tell you what direction and how fast your robot was going. If ground clearance is a problem, I suppose one could be pointed at each wheel and that would give you the speed of the wheel.
In fact, I'm going to try this sometime. I would recommend a PS/2 version NOT a USB one. The interface is serial.
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Two Meridian Township men are in Ingham County Jail for allegedly vandalizing Haslett Middle School.
17-year-old Ryan Moberly and 18-year-old Seth Ellison were arraigned Saturday morning on several charges. Moberly is charged with breaking and entering, malicious destruction and possession of burglary tools. Ellison received charges of breaking and entering, along with a charge of malicious destruction.
The two are charged with causing about $100,000 worth of damage at Haslett Middle School either late Sunday night or early Monday morning.
Computers were broken, windows smashed, and fire extinguishers were set off. In addition, an emergency shower in a science room had been left on for hours, causing extensive water damage.
Classes were canceled for three days while the building was repaired. Meridian Township Police say they are still investigating the incident.