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The 66th Primetime Emmy Award nominations were announced on July 10. While dozens of small screen actors and actresses had reason to celebrate, there were more than a few left out in the cold. Of course, not everybody could be nominated. But that doesn't mean there are several performances that were unfairly snubbed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Here are four actors that more than earned a chance to be recognized — even if they didn't make the cut this year.
1. Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black (BBC America)
If you Googled "Emmy nominations" some time since they were announced, chances are you came across at least one headline decrying this talented young actress' omission from the Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series category — and with good reason. Maslany portrays nine different characters on Orphan Black, and she imbues each and every one with vibrant life. She's been nominated for a Golden Globe award, and recently won the Critics' Choice trophy for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series. That accolade may help take the sting out of the obvious Emmy snub, but it doesn't change the fact that she was wrongly overlooked.


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Selected Essays
€ 100,99
Besorgung - Lieferbarkeit unbestimmt
August 2000
BeschreibungA poet, critic, and theoretician during the Silver Age of Russian poetry, at the turn of the twentieth century, Viacheslav Ivanov was dubbed "Viacheslav the Magnificent" by his contemporaries for his erudition, sumptuous and allusive poetry, and brilliant essays. He provided Russian Symbolism with theoretical underpinnings based on classical and biblical mythology, the aesthetics of music, philosophy ranging from Plato and Kant to Schopenhauer and Nietzsche, and a profound knowledge of classical and modern European poetry.In choosing material for this volume of essays, Robert Bird and Michael Wachtel have covered a broad range of Ivanov's interests: the aesthetics of Symbolism, theater, culturological concerns, and on such influential figures of the period as Nietzsche, Solovyov, Tolstoy, and Scriabin. Also included are extensive notes on the essays in which classical, biblical, and poetic citations and allusions are identified, the aesthetic and theoretical contexts are clarified, and certain translation problems are briefly discussed. This volume provides valuable insight into the theory of Symbolism as it developed in Russia.
Untertitel: 'Studies in Russian Literature'. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: NORTHWESTERN UNIV PR
Erscheinungsdatum: August 2000
Seitenanzahl: 328 Seiten
Übersetzer/Sprecher: Übersetzt von Robert Bird
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The Wauwatosa Distinguished Citizen Award Council has a long history of honoring the people who have made significant voluntary contributions to community life in Wauwatosa to make this city such a great place to live. Leaders in our school systems, fire and police services, civic, business, neighborhoods, community services, and historic preservation have been honored over the years for their selfless dedication to making a difference in everyone's life who lives in and around Wauwatosa.
The Wauwatosa Distinguished Citizen Award Council is pleased to announce Maureen Connors Badding as Wauwatosa's 2013 Distinguished Citizen of the year.
You are invited to attend the Annual Award Banquet at the Blue Mound Golf and Country Club, 10122 W. North Avenue, Wauwatosa, on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.
Reserve your spot today! The cost is $45 per person; checks are payable to WDCAC. Reservations may be made in person at the Wauwatosa City Clerk's Office, 7725 W. North Avenue, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. By-mail reservations can be sent to WDCAC, c/o Chris Zirbes, 2658 N. 88th Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53226. Phone, (414) 630-6943


text: I just recently purchased my first cadillac, a 2005 escalade. I am trying to figure out the name of the color or if it is even a stock color. It is metallic blue that turns green in the light and purple in the dark. I have seen that escalades that year come in "chip blue" and "rip tide blue". Can I tell the color from either the VIN number? where is the pain code located, I can't seem to find it on the drivers door. Any help is appreciated.


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DWR Releases 2011 Report on SWP Reliability
The Department of Water Resources has released the 2011 State Water Project (SWP) Delivery Reliability Report.
The latest in a series of reports on the delivery reliability of the SWP, the document updates estimates of current (2011) and future (through 2031) SWP deliveries, taking into account pumping restraints to protect Delta smelt, salmon, and other fish species as well as variations in precipitation and impacts of climate change.
In an introductory message, DWR Director Mark Cowin said the report shows the SWP continues to be subject to reductions in deliveries due to operational restrictions under biological opinions issued in 2009 and 2009 to protect species. Though federal court decisions have remanded the biological opinions to fish agencies for further review and analysis, the operational rules continue to be legally required.
Findings presented in the report are designed to assist water planners and managers in updating their water management and infrastructure development plans, he wrote.
"These results emphasize the need for local agencies to develop a resilient and robust water supply, and a distribution and management system to maximize the efficient use of our variable supply," Cowin wrote. "They also illustrate the urgent need to improve the method of conveying water past the Delta in a more sustainable manner that meets the dual goals of increasing water delivery reliability and improving conditions for endangered and threatened fish species."
The report notes that population growth and recent-year legislation on water conservation are among key factors underscoring the importance of accurately assessing the SWP's reliability of deliveries.
The SWP provides at least some of the water consumed by 25 million Californians and used to irrigate about 750,000 farmland acres. About 70% of the project's deliveries goes to urban areas, while about 30% goes to farms.
This year's report includes information on the history of the SWP and additional details on facilities and operations. A new chapter also focuses specifically on SWP exports at the system's Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant in the Delta.
The 2011 State Water Project Delivery Reliability Report is available here.


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The Four House Cybersecurity Bills
ITI supports the four cybersecurity bills being voted on by the House of Representatives on Thursday, April 26th, because they help improve our personal security. As we rely more on our computers, smart phones, and tablets for work, entertainment, banking, shopping and communicating, new breeds of cybercriminals, hacktivists, and rogue nations have become as adept at exploiting the vulnerabilities of our digital world. As noted in a previous post, the volume of Web-based intrusions per day increased by 93 percent from 2009 to 2010 – and the numbers continue to rise.
The bills are central to a strengthened effort to protect Americans from cyber threats. They improve the ability of the private sector and government to protect themselves by sharing cyber threat information, updating the government's management of its own information technology, and focusing cybersecurity R&D on areas with the most impact. Specifically:
- H.R. 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, would improve the ability of the private sector to share cyber threat information with others in the private sector and the government on a voluntary basis. This additional information should help the private sector and government to take steps to protect themselves without adding unnecessary expense or bureaucracy. We appreciate the progress made by the bill's sponsors to better safeguard individuals' information while allowing for a cyber threat information sharing system to help protect all of us online.
- H.R. 4257, the Federal Information Security Amendments Act, would enhance the security framework for information technology systems that support the federal government. It rightly focuses on automated and continuous monitoring of cybersecurity threats and the implementation of regular threat assessments.
- H.R. 3834, the Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012, would direct federal agencies participating in certain networking and information technology R&D programs to ensure that R&D has the potential for significant contributions to national economic competitiveness and for other societal benefits, and requires the participating federal agencies to develop and regularly update a strategic plan.
- H.R. 2096, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011, would allow the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund research into the detection, investigation, and prosecution of cyber-crimes involving organized crime and crimes against children. It also would direct the President to issue a report on the cybersecurity workforce needs of the federal government.
ITI will consider scoring votes in support of final passage of H.R. 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act and H.R. 4257, the Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012, and these votes could be included in our 112th Congressional Voting Guide. The ITI voting guide serves as a unique reference tool and is the only technology-focused evaluation of Congress cited in the Almanac of American Politics. The guide highlights congressional commitment to policies important to the technology sector and how successful the tech industry has been in raising awareness of technology as a driving force behind American economic growth, innovation, and job creation.
ITI will continue to work with lawmakers and stakeholders on these bills as the votes begin in the House on Thursday.


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The species is monotypic (Cabot 1992). RPPN Mãe-da-lua.
Figure 1. This Tinamou was nesting next to my garden fence. I improvised a hide at the other side of the fence, and took this and other photos. The chicks hatched 2 days later. The bird is the same as the one shown below.To top of page
Figure 2. Two Crypturellus species are common here: C. parvirostris, the Small-billed Tinamou, and C. tataupa, the Tataupa Tinamou. They are morphologically similar. However, according to Mata et al. 2006, the Small-billed has a red bill with a gray tip, and pale orange eyes, while the Tataupa has a pinky red bill and dark brown eyes. Based on this, the bird on the photo appears to be a Small-billed Tinamou.
The bird was nesting close to my house, where I often hear the song of the Small-billed, but not of the Tataupa. This would confirm the species identification (I did not see this bird vocalizing, though).To top of page
Figure 3. Nest with five eggs, from the bird shown above. Chicks hatched from four eggs.To top of page


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Getting started at UB as a newly admitted student
Getting to and staying in the U.S.
For international students, scholars, and employees
What you need to know to live in Buffalo
Especially for UB's international community
ISSS Home > Life in Buffalo > Your Life in Buffalo > Housing Off-Campus
How to Survive a Buffalo Winter
Living Off-Campus: Opportunities & Pitfalls
Will you look for off-campus housing? By doing a thorough apartment search and being very selective about both the apartment and the landlord, you can prevent many potential housing problems.
Unless it is in a large apartment complex that is professionally managed, we DO NOT recommend renting an apartment without seeing it first. Choosing a place to live is one of the most important decisions you will make when you come to Buffalo. Please be careful!
Helpful tips for your apartment search are available from UB's Off-Campus Student Services.
Here are some steps to follow as you search for off-campus housing:
There are many websites where you can find advertisements ("ads") for apartments. The problem with most of these websites is that the apartments do not have to pass any inspection before they are listed. Therefore, while some of the apartments may be in good condition and in safe neighborhoods, others may be in poor condition and in unsafe neighborhoods.
UB's Off-Campus Student Services Property Listing restricts its advertisements to apartments that have passed inspection. Therefore, it is the only website we recommend to students who are seeking off-campus housing. Note: UBRents.com is a private business. It has no connection to the University at Buffalo.
We strongly advise you to find out the location of the potential housing in relation to UB's North and South Campuses by checking this map.
We also strongly advise you to research potential housing by
finding out the crime rate in the neighborhood. To do so, please visit crimereports.com.
To understand the abbreviations in apartment ads, read Deciphering Rental Property Ads.
Online apartment listings:
The Office of International Student & Scholar Services does not endorse any of the websites below EXCEPT THE FIRST ONE.
Newspaper classified ads:
UB International Student Clubs:
Campus bulletin boards:
Visit potential neighborhoods at different times of the day before choosing a place to live. Once you've located a potential place, visit and inspect the apartment carefully.
Ask the following questions:
Neighborhood Safety and Condition:
Apartment Safety:
Apartment Condition:
WARNING #1: DO NOT RENT an attic or basement apartment. Renting an attic or basement apartment is illegal in New York State if there is only one exit. If you live there and it comes to the attention of the housing authorities, you will be required to move out of the apartment immediately.
WARNING #2: DO NOT tolerate situations that jeopardize your health (e.g. no hot water, inadequate heating, dangerous wiring, mold, insects, rodents). Unlivable conditions can be legal grounds to break a lease. If you live in bad conditions for too long, it becomes more difficult for you to argue that the apartment is unlivable, however.
WARNING #3: BE SURE there are no bed bugs in the apartment. When you rent an apartment, do your best to ensure that there are no bed bugs. If all of the previous tenants moved out, try to find out why they moved out. To determine if bed bugs may be present, check out these photos.
A bad landlord can cause you unending problems. Find out as much as you can about the landlord BEFORE YOU SIGN THE LEASE. You can do so by contacting members of your International Student Club. You should also interview the landlord carefully and ask many questions. If a landlord refuses to answer your questions or is evasive, find another landlord and apartment.
Here are some important questions to ask the landlord:
Take your lease to SBI Legal Assistance (UB North Campus, 315 Student Union, Tel. 716-645-3056) for review by an attorney before signing it. (This service is free for all UB students.).
SBI Legal Assistance is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00-5:00 during summer break. During International Student Orientation, it will be open on Monday, August 22 - Friday, August 26 from 12:00-5:00.
Keep these points in mind:
1) All leases can be modified if both the landlord and tenant agree.
2) Anything that the landlord and tenant agree upon verbally should be written in the lease. This includes repairs which the landlord promises to make, arrangements for snow removal and lawn maintenance, etc.
3) Be sure that your landlord's address and phone number are in the lease and that the length of the lease corresponds to your time frame. Note: If you will only be in Buffalo for nine months, but you sign a twelve-month lease, you can be held responsible for the remaining three months.
4) Be sure to sign a lease (unless you are renting month-to-month). If you do not, you will be living illegally in the apartment and can be evicted. Also, the terms and conditions of your residence are not spelled out and, therefore, can change.
5) Your landlord values you the most when you're about to sign the lease and pay a lot of money. If the landlord isn't willing to commit in writing to promises made verbally, it's unlikely s/he will become more trustworthy over time.
WARNING #1: Your landlord rents apartments to students as a business. Some landlords (including some who speak your language and come from your country) will try to exploit you in order to make money. Always keep in mind that your relationship with your landlord is a business relationship, not a friendship. Do not allow landlords to exploit you!
WARNING #2: Before moving in with roommates, understand that all tenants are each responsible for all of the rent (not just their part of the rent). This means that, if your roommate moves out, you will be expected to pay the full rent.
Read important information about leases and your rights as a tenant.
Since you will likely have to pay a security deposit when you move in and will not get it back if there is any damage to your apartment, it is a good idea to take photos of any existing damage in your apartment when you move in. Fill out an "Apartment Inventory and Condition Report" as well.
Some UB international students have had problems with bed bugs. To avoid these problems, be sure not to move into an apartment which is infested with bed bugs. After you move into the apartment, keep these points in mind:
1) Do not purchase a used mattress for your bed. Buy only new ones that are sealed in plastic. (Alternatively, you can buy an air mattress for a minimal amount.)
2) Do not take anything off the street for your use. This includes mattresses, furniture, etc.
Read important information about bed bugs.
Do not pay cash and don't pay too much in advance. If you pay cash, there will be no record of your rental payments unless you get a receipt. Therefore, it's better to pay your rent by personal check. And, while it is typical for a landlord to ask for first and last months' rent plus a security deposit, never pay more than that amount in advance.
Since your landlord's insurance will not cover your personal belongings, you should consider purchasing renter's insurance in case of theft, fire, loss or damage to your personal effects.
If you have a complaint, call your landlord, but be sure to follow up your phone call by sending him/her a letter in the mail (Don't forget to keep a copy for yourself.). If you have to go to Court, written evidence is the best kind, and the Court will accept such letters as evidence that the landlord was informed of the problem.
Your neighbors can be your most valuable resource. Introduce yourself to neighbors whom you feel are trustworthy. Develop a good relationship with them by keeping the noise down and keeping your property clean.
If you have a serious problem with your landlord or housing, you should contact UB's Off-Campus Student Services Office, 101 Allen Hall, South Campus (Tel. 829-3541, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com), Erie County Department of Health (Tel. 961-6800) or SBI Legal Assistance, 315 Student Union, North Campus (Tel. 645-3056).


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>Cross Training>Buying a Bike for my first Tri
A tri bike is designed to be hard to use and kind of uncomfortable
Running Dad
The voice of mile 18
Tri Rule #1 of Triathlon Training/Racing - If Momma ain't happy nobody is happy
TRIing to beat the heat!
2012 Goals
Sub-1:42 for half marathon √ (1:41 at Disney, Jan '12)
Sub-22 for 5k √ (21:51 in Sept '12)
BQ for marathon- FAIL
THEN you can save your pennis .
HTFU? Why not!
USATF Coach
Run like a kid again!
Gotta TRI
check w/ a good local bike store and see if they got something (even if it's used) that fits you and your budget. bike fit is a big deal and will make you life a lot easier if it is right.


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Book Thingy Link
This is just a quick link in case you came here by a backlink from Juri or Hannu. My answers to the book challenge are on LiveJournal, and the challenge was sent to me by Hanne. We now resume our normal occasional fandom-related blogging. Thank you for your cooperation. The Blog is your friend. Trust the Blog.


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And he just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich
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Let me put this into perspective: 'Vegemite' (similar to 'Marmite' in the UK) is a dark brown, savoury food paste made from yeast extract. Quite simply, it's the sludge taken from the bottom of the beer vats (Mmmm, Mmm!).
Prior to taking this challenge, the 'instruments of terror' where arranged before her: the plate, a knife, one rice cracker and a tube of the most glorious of Aussie delights.
To quote Melissa upon inspection of the Vegemite: "It smells like the medicine you give your cat when it has a fur ball."
To quote this great athlete after she had dared to consume the Vegemite: "Mmmmm, that'll put hair on your chest!"
Congratulations Melissa, for taking this right of passage! You now have attained a greater understanding of what it's like to come from the land Down Under.


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THANK YOU to all of those that realize the endless possibilities and profits with this sport.
I am my own source. It's not a run when you do it over and over again with consistency and a mentality that you've done it before.
In nearly "5" years at pregame, if you COMBINED every SPORT SEASON together, i have turned a strong profit in EVERY SINGLE SPORT EXCEPT BASEBALL. Of all the things i've done here at pregame, this is EASILY what i'm most proud of. That's LONG TERM WINNING.
As always, thanks for that to continue to follow my work. Much, much appreciated
Congrats Mike. That is impressive.
How's that other sports package coming along?
The Bellator fights were good. War Machine looked great but I was a little shocked that Babalu lost
Follow me on Twitter @MartinP_MMA
All MMA write-ups are still up at Pregame with nearly all under Other Sports, 1 in Everything Else, & I believe 1 was in NFL in case anyone wants to check. You can also go back through the rest of the months.
Record by month since December 2013.
August 2014 -.69 Unit
July 2014 +5.35 Units
June 2014 +5.97 Units
May 2014 +8.12 Units
April 2014 -2.53 Units
March 2014 -10.53 Units
February 2014 +12 Units
January 2014 -4.48 Units
December 2013 +14.06 Units (Went 10-3-1 on dogs including my bet of the year on Chris Weidman over Silva). Won both times with Weidman over Silva.
All plays were documented in write-ups posted on SportsBetCappers, Pregame,or The Sonny Seattle Show that was shown on Pregame.com.
Pregame, SportsBetCappers, SonnySeattle.com, KamikazeOverdrive are the only sports sites that I've posted on or am a member of. Don't believe the fakes.
Babalu getting too old, and i heard some bad stuff coming out of his camp. Only reason i was on Noe.
War Machine is great, as is his girl, if she lost 80 percent of her tats.
That was an impressive knockout by King Mo! And Christy Mack is hot but I would never want to date a porn star. Take em to bed, don't take them to meet mom.
way to go Hook .... keep crushing
It's what you do today that determines your future,not what you do tomorrow & "No man ever reached to excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slow and painful process of study and preparation .
You want JR on your side. Pick Virgins: $25 FREE! Buyers: 10% rebate! Most profit any Pro L2 NFL Seasons 57.6%
Right from the Pregame office "JR O'DONNELL had the most profit of any Pro over the last two NFL seasons (57.6%Winners during that time). Obviously you want JR on your side" JRO Train is rolling!!
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Been preachin it for years congrats mike
100 units? Big deal. Talk when you hit 1000
Mike can set it up at any time. The Misc. Sports option has always been available. We do not have the ability to have the picks loaded and logged like the major sports (as of now), but the MISC SPORTS has been available for daily and seasonal for the past few years.
This is nothing new for Mike Hook, been following His "Other Sports" for Years. And all have been very profitable !
I am a Pregame.com Director of the Boards! 2010-2011 CFB/NFL Combined 60-42


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How Studying Contact Sheets Can Make You a Better Street
Photographer | Eric Kim
See on Scoop.it – Fuji X-Pro1
One of the biggest misconceptions I know runs rampart in street photography is the "myth of the decisive moment". What do I mean when I talk about "the decisive moment" simply being a myth?
Well of course there generally is a "decisive moment" when you hit the shutter – to capture that exact moment you desire in a photograph. However one of the common misunderstandings that plagued many street photographers (including myself) was that the decisive moment simply being one shot. After studying many contact sheets from Magnum Contact Sheets book, I was able to gain a new level of insight to read the mind of a street photographer.
See on erickimphotography.com
Jack Picone talks about the X-Pro1 | Photojournalism Now
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Continuing my posts on photographers using the Fujifilm X-Pro1, I also spoke with award-winning photojournalist and social documentary photographer Jack Picone on his views about this remarkable new camera…
"My mantra is' slow is fast' – you look, you think, you wait and then you make the picture. I like the psychology of the X-Pro1…it allows me to connect with the people I am photographing" – Jack Picone, Melbourne May 2012
The Story Behind That Picture – "The Dior Lady" | Thorsten Overgaard
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The woman in the image is the Danish model Ann we had taken with us to Sicily in May 2011 for the Overgaard Advanced Workshop. So in this case I know her but it is not a staged photograph.
She had a very nice wardrobe with her and the first evening after we had arrived we went out to have dinner araound 19:00 and she was waring this outfit. I noticed that when a tall blond woman elegantly dressed walked in the streets of Palermo, the men would stop what they were doing and admire the woman with respect.
Thorsten Overgaard is a Danish feature writer and photographer who contributes stories and unique branding to magazines, newspapers and companies through exclusive and positive articles and photos.
See on overgaard.dk
Fuji X-Pro 1 | Concert Photography | Oliver Lopena
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So, where do I start? Well, if you've been a follower on my Facebook page, you'll know that I had recently undergone somewhat of a camera "mid-life crisis". I had been a dedicated DSLR user ever since owning a Canon 20D… it was a time not too long ago, but still way before every soccer mom and their uncle owned a DSLR. At the time, these cameras felt special… intended for select individuals who understood the technical aspects of photography and learned it the right way (rather than the pop-up flash, "green square" shooting set). Call me a purist or a snob, or what have you… whatever. Fast forward to 2012 and I have just recently expunged my entire collection of DSLR gear along with all of the L-lens phallic symbolism associated with it. Replacing it… a Fuji X-Pro 1 plus 2 prime lenses (and that's it). In my opinion, yes, the camera is quirky and relatively difficult to use… but, honestly, I have zero regrets so far.
See on www.oliverlopena.com
A few more from the X-Pro1 Road trip to Amarillo | Jim Radcliffe
on Digital Photography Review
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Here's a few more I took last weekend while on a road trip to Amarillo. All shots were taken with the X-Pro1 and the 18mm.
Palo Duro Canyon
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Which One: Canon 5D Mk II vs Canon 5D Mk III vs Fujifilm X Pro 1 | The Phoblographer
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It's been a while since we've done a bit of a quick image comparison, but this will be a very interesting one. Fujifilm touts the X Pro 1 as having image quality equivalent to a full frame DSLR. The Canon 5D Mk III is among the best when it comes to DSLRs and the 5D Mk II, although aging, is still quite a formidable force. So when the three cameras shoot relatively the same image in the same settings, can you tell the difference between their images?
See on www.thephoblographer.com
Why I love my mirrorless camera | Mehrdad Abedi
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It was last year when I first started thinking about a mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses to have with me beside my existing beloved Canon 5D MkII. I used to own a Canon G7, G9 and G11 and I was never satisfied with the image quality. They are good cameras, please don't get me wrong, the problem is that I am spoiled by the image quality my 5D MkII offers me. However, as much as I love my 5D MkII I hate the weight. I often took my camera with me when I was leaving the house because it could have happened that I needed my camera during my walk with my family, shopping in the supermarket or just walking down the streets. But after a time I quit that because it was just to heavy and also my shoulder punished me for this. Therefore I never gave up looking for a light weight alternative. And then, last year, I heard about the Fujifilm x100. Badooooom! The first time I hold it in my hand and looked through the viewfinder I fell in love. Not only that I fell in love with the design, it reminded me immediately of the "old days" when I started with photography. When shooting with primes was normal or selecting the aperture was done at the lens……
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Received the Fujifilm EF-X20 today – short review | Børge Indergaard
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Today I received the Fujifilm EF-X20 flash for my Fujifilm X-Pro1 camera. I really love this little flash unit which has a guide number of 20 and a built-in diffusor that makes it work with wide-angle lenses down to 20mm (in 35mm format). It is made from premium metal materials and the finish really complement the metal finish on the X-Pro1 and X100 cameras.
See on borgein.wordpress.com
From One Rangefinder to Another | Kirsty Mackay
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For the past month I've been working with the Fujifilm X-Pro1, which has been on loan to me. I shot all the Pop Up portraits with it, over 5,000 frames. It got a thorough testing and I got to know it quite well. I usually shoot on the Mamiya 7, a rangefinder, medium format film camera . For the Pop Up project, due to the large volume of work, I had to shoot digitally and as I already have a Fuji X100, was keen to try out her new big sister, the X-Pro 1- another rangefinder…
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Street photography – the ethics of photographing random strangers |
Ming Thein
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Street photography is a genre that every photographer will try at least once in their career. Its broad appeal stems from the fact that you can do it anywhere; there's a human element to the images that captivate the viewer, and if done well, can make for some extremely arresting images. However, it also requires balls. You have to get close enough to your subjects; and with people, invading personal space is uncomfortable (and possibly hazardous to health) for both photographer and subject. There's a slight snobbishness about shooting with a longer lens, too – it isn't seen as being hard core enough. In fact, these days, it seems if you're not at f8, hyperfocal distance and sticking your camera and flash right up to somebody's nose, then you're not really doing street photography.
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Sharon Van Etten: From Bedroom Balladeer To Fearless Frontwoman
When Sharon Van Etten first surfaced with her 2009 album, Because I Was In Love, her spare, gently-strummed and sorrowful songs exposed deep-seated vulnerabilities and insecurities that few muster the courage to reveal. But with each record since -- 2010's epic and 2012's remarkable breakthrough, Tramp -- the singer-songwriter has built herself up, one harmony, one guitar melody, one gut-wrenching line at a time. Tramp earned Van Etten bigger audiences, higher profile slots and the late night circuit, and with it, a growing power on stage. The transformation of Sharon Van Etten from shy bedroom balladeer to fearless frontwoman has been a joyful thing to witness.
Now, with her fourth album, Are We There, Van Etten takes another bold step, producing the album on her own, alongside veteran producer Stewart Lerman and her superb band. Like Tramp, Are We There sets her beguiling voice to rich instrumental flourishes. Yet, Van Etten's lyrics have never been more intimate, as she details tiny moments in her own crumbling relationships, and finding strength in facing down the unknown.
Few songwriters are as masterful at detailing the messy intersections between love and longing, regret and emotional searching in ways that everyone can relate to. Yet Are We There demonstrates once again that Van Etten's a rare artist capable of enchanting honesty and generosity -- and especially when singing about pain. You can't help but root for her to succeed.
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Esri requested that students interested in telling their stories at this year's Education GIS User Conference submit videos. The team has selected five students who will attend the event and participate in a plenary. Other students, who were not selected, will be represented by their videos. The student participants and links to their videos are below.
Steve Chignel, Colorado State University
Julien Clifford, Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Mohan Rao, Austin Community College
René Smit, University of Pretoria
Nekya Young, Tennessee State University
A geographic information systems cooperative at Salisbury University has been contracted to establish a pilot, security program for an American university operating in the Middle East, a first overseas project for the Eastern Shore Regional Geographic Information Systems Cooperative, or ESRGC.
The security-related GIS program will allow a branch of Texas A&M University in Doha, Qatar to track real-time data about or impacting university personnel, said Katie Curtin, a spokesperson at SU.
Richard Treves is a Learning Developer at School of Geography at Southampton University UK. He's put together a self-paced course to teach educators how to use Google Earth as an education tool. It's called Google Earth for Teachers and he describes it as a mini-MOOC. It's free but you need a Moodle login/pw for access.
- Google Earth Design Blog via @mhaklay


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Had to leave Cusco at 8am on Saturday morning on the train to Puno and nearly didnt make it - I got in at 3.30am and assumed Jenna had set an alarm so rather than waking everyone up by rummaging in my bag i just went to sleep. Well she hadnt! Oops! Luckily I woke up at 6.55am, and thinking it seemed latish got out of bed to discover the time - we had a taxi booked for 7am! Eep! Luckily i was pretty much packed but Jenna wasnt so a mad rush ensued as we threw stuff into bags adn then ran downstairs to check out. Still we were mega quick so made it to the station for 7.30am fine :o)
around (especially after only 3 hours sleep...). The train left at 8am and backpacker class was fairly empty so we were able to spread out and have a table to ourselves. We had bought some food for the journey but at 10am the waitress came around offering a lunch menu so we decided to splash out - US$15!!! Thats 3 times my nights accomodation here :oS still it was really good - we got a Pisco Sour mid-morning (hair of the dog, did wonders for my slight hangover), a three course lunch with tea, and afternoon tea (sandwichs and cake). The journey went fine, slept a bit, did some puzzles (i have a book of crosswords etc), listened to Ipod, and looked at the cool views of the mountains. We arrived in Puno at 6pm having had some cool views if the lake from the train. Being savvy Lonely Planet carrying travellers, we ignored all the people offering rooms at the station and wandered off to the town centre, and checked into the number one recommendation. We got lucky too, we asked for a cheap 3rd floor room without bathroom, but because its low season got a ground floor room with bathroom - ace! And the beds are sooo sooo comfy :o) we ate like locals (roast chicken and chips, 1 GBP) and went to bed really early.
Yesterday we tried to lie in, but due to our early night woke at 9am having had 12 hours sleep! Went for awander to find some breakfast and ended up in the market where we found a little stall selling banana milkshake and cake - perfect! 50p each for a good meal :o) Puno is famous predominantly as a port to get to the islands on Lake Titicaca so we walked down to the port to check out the options.
So here we are, up to date :o) its now monday morning and we�re heading to Copacabana this afternoon - a town on the bolivian side of Lake Titicaca. Should be cool!
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|861 sq. ft.
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|5 - 7 nights
The location of the apartment 'Pearl by the Sea' is special Dern's central Naples. All shops are within easy reach on foot, and Ross -Dress for Less-; TJMaxx, Walmart (24h opened); Target, Publix (supermarkets) and many more. A cinema is located within walking distance from the apartment.
The beach here in about a 5 minute drive away. Enjoy the beautiful beaches, the Naples on the Gulf has to offer. Our secret is the Lowdermilk Beach, with its palm flair and a kiosk as well as changing rooms and showers on the beach.
The Pearl by the Sea will inspire you upon entry with its brightness and the sun terrace. The warmth and privacy that this apartment radiates with its tropical modern setting is the perfect place to relax and unwind.
Enjoy it, you're on vacation.
We offer approximately 80 sqm everything you need for a wonderful vacation. The entire apartment and private terrace overlooking the lake are bright tiled. Have a nice evening in your living room equipped with Sony Bravia LED TV, with comfortable sofa and a comfortable Sessellounger, or be fascinated by the private terrace with your lake views in a beautiful glass of wine in the evening also nice candlelight. Nature will pull you in its spell, you dream overlooking the lake and enjoy the flora and fauna.
Your kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need. Dishwasher, refrigerator and a new modern embedded Cerankochfeldplatte and toaster oven are available. Also you will find plenty of cutlery, crockery and everything else you need for cooking.
The master bedroom boasts its own private lake view and has a king size bed and LED TV.
Your bathroom is divided into a laundry area with sink and mirror, and a separate shower area with a tiled shower and a modern shower glass partition.
The apartment is located in the beautifully landscaped gated community 'Naples Bath & Tennis' in the heart of Naples.
For your convenience, we offer you the apartment a keyless entry access. When making your reservation please let us know your desired code, then this is for you as a key during your stay.
Be our guest and enjoy your stay with us. You deserve it. You vacation.
If you arrive with several people, we offer you the option to the apartment above also to rent. Please ask this in your booking request.
Our accommodations provided just what we needed to enjoy the Naples area and all it has to offer. Clean, light-filled rooms, attractively furnished in beautiful colors provided a soothing oasis after days spent in the bright sunshine. The birds that frequented the lake outside our lanai were an added bonus, making it our favorite spot to enjoy this very quiet, serene setting. Nearby restaurants and shopping met all our needs, and a short drive to several area beaches and places of interest ensured an enjoyable visit.
This condo is exactly as pictured. Good location. The pictures let you assume pool use is included. IT IS NOT. A very steep price per week is charged to use it. We were there 3 weeks and it was a lot! There is basic cable with no good stations to watch. Again 3 weeks with no decent channels is a bummer. We would not rent here again.
We chose this place from the description and reviews and were not disappointed. Spacious, clean and well equipped in a lovely setting, shopping within walking distance, beaches and the popular 5th Avenue an easy drive. So enjoyable sitting in the lanai early morning and evening. Thank you, Gunnar for your friendly, personal service. We would stay there again and happily recommend it.
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The place was very nice and close to shopping. The owner of the property was extremely helpful and accommodating. I highly recommend this home.
I had the pleasure of renting Pearl By The Sea recently. The condo was nicely appointed and I felt very comfortable there! Everything you needed was supplied. Of course my favorite part of the condo was the fabulous lanai! The grounds are beautiful! After a very cold winter up North, it was perfect! It was a pleasure working with Gunnar! Thank you again!
This apartment is in a lovely, quiet setting with beautiful tropical foliage and lake views from the front and back. The unit itself was clean and attractive and had everything that we needed. We loved relaxing on the terrace facing the lake and looking at the beauty all around. We liked that the apartment is in a gated community and we could ride our bikes without fear of getting hit by a fast-moving car. Gunnar was friendly and helpful. Overall, this is a wonderful place to stay for a relaxing vacation. I would highly recommend it.
Naples is located on the beautiful sandy Gulf Coast of Florida and is a famous tourist resort. Experience the many many luxurious boutiques and shops in Naples. There are shopping malls outdoors as The Village on Venetian Bay or the Tin City waterfront shops and large malls such as the Coastland Center. A large part of Naples equipped with many water channels. Enjoy perfect for bathing beautiful beaches in Naples. Almost every road leads to a beautiful sandy beach. The landmark of Naples Fishing Pier is listed by the 1887th Enjoy a nice walk on the 300m long pier and marvel at the view and the many dolphins that can be there almost round the year to experience up close.
The nightlife of Naples has much to offer whether you are the same for dinner in one of the noble and exquisite restaurants on 5th Ave. South or the 3rd Ave. want to be pampered, or an exciting evening in one of the many bars experience in Mercato want to experience. Naples has to offer after you're looking for.
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In a season littered with fallen soldiers, the New York Yankees needed someone to rise from the ashes to keep the team alive. Ivan Nova, halfway buried in the middle of May, has roared back to life and taken the Yankees with him. The resurgent Ivan Nova has saved the Yankees' summer. Injured in April and sent to the Minors in May, Nova looked to be nothing but a footnote on the 2013 season. But a strong performance in Triple-A coupled with injuries to the big club prompted the Yankees to recall Nova in late June, and the imposing right-hander has certainly made the most of his second opportunity. Since rejoining the starting rotation for good on July 5th against the Orioles, Nova is 4-2 in seven starts and should probably be 7-0. He has sneered at the notion that six innings/three runs denotes a "quality start", often pitching into the seventh or eighth instead. And unlike his teammate C.C. Sabathia, Nova has paired length with dominance, not once allowing more than three runs since returning to the rotation. Consider this: Nova has thrown 52 1/3 innings dating back to July 5th, and surrendered just 11 runs. His ERA over that period is 1.89. In just over a month, he has deflated his 2013 ERA from 4.63 to 2.99. There are other numbers to marvel at as well in this sample, from his 8.6 K/9 to his 1.05 WHIP, but ultimately, evidence of Nova's dominance comes from watching him. Like any sinkerball pitcher, Nova's success depends on keeping the ball low in the zone. And it's his consistency in this area that has been the hallmark of his summer resurgence – not suddenly throwing harder, changing his release point, or discovering a new pitch. He is categorically the same breed of pitcher he was in April, only now he's hitting his spots. His fastball, which averages 94 mph and often touches 96, is straight but heavy. When down in the zone and on the corners, the most a hitter can do with it is foul it off. Reward for spoiling a Nova fastball is a throbbing vibration in one's hands, which can be most closely related to slamming the handle of an axe into an immovable log. His sinker, which also sits around 94 mph, does not sit at all. It tails and drops, away from lefties and into righties, inducing groundballs at a terrific rate. But the piece that completes the puzzle for Nova is his dazzling curveball. He can throw it over the plate for called strikes and off the plate for swinging strikes. The pitch – when it's on – breaks so suddenly and so sharply that hitters often swing at balls that bounce in the opposite batter's box. Among Yankee pitchers, it's the most devastating two-strike pitch shown this year. What's even more impressive about Nova is he doesn't wait for two strikes to throw it. In a manner reminiscent of Mike Mussina, he will often go to his curveball in hitter's counts and to his fastball in pitcher's counts. He isn't quite the technician of trickery that the Moose was, who would freely drop in a knucklecurve in 3-1 counts, but Nova has that gumption, that cheek, to disregard conventional wisdom and pitch by his own rules. Most of all, he has the confidence. Sometimes you can sense a pitcher's confidence – say, when he's using all of his pitches or working quickly. But with Nova, you can literally see it. On the hill, he is the essence of equanimity, the quintessence of cool. Even when delivering a pitch his body is implausibly loose, as if he's throwing batting practice in Robbie Cano's backyard. He swaggers around the mound with his head up and his chin out, in a way that's cocky but…natural. Nova is one of the few pitchers in the game who, against any hitter, thinks screw this guy, I'm better than him. Some might call that arrogance, but lately, Nova has been right. Opponents are hitting .219 against him since July 5th, with just 11 extra-base hits in nearly 200 at bats. So at the very least, he's justified. And then hear Nova gush about how thankful he is for the opportunity he has been given, about how he just wants to do his team proud, and any notion of conceit vanishes, like that deadly curveball. The Yankees, of course, aren't worried about his character. Neither, it should be noted, are the New York fans, a lot that only judges a man by his exploits on the ball field. (After serenading A-Rod in boos his first night home, the diehards at the Stadium have already begun cheering the league-wide villain as he rounds into hitting shape.) And who's to blame them? After watching a depleted ballclub flounder through June and July, any kind of rogue is forgiven if he can help the team win. No one, outside of Hiroki Kuroda, has helped the Yankees win recently more than Nova. He has stabilized a rotation that was being carried single-handedly by a 38-year-old veteran, and aided an offense that was struggling to score runs. At least twice in five games now, the Yankees can expect to win without needing an eight-run outburst. That's no small matter when considering the psyche of a team. Faith in a starting pitcher relaxes the offense, and a relaxed offense is more apt to score runs than one thinking about how desperately they need to compensate for the looming implosion of Phil Hughes. Now with the offense seemingly finding its groove, dominant outings from Nova don't seem so necessary. But through their muted month of July, when runs were as scarce as water in the Gobi desert and C.C. Sabathia was but a mirage, the Yankees' survived because one player, back in May, refused to die.
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AIRPLANE Among Films On Academy's Preservation List
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has undertaken a unique expansion in film preservation. As the rise of digital technology drastically reduces the availability of film stock, the project accelerates the work of the Academy Film Archive to acquire and create new archival film masters and prints from at-risk elements. Under the banner "Film-to-Film," the $2 million initiative, approved by the Academy's Board of Governors, focuses largely on Academy Award®-winning and nominated films from across motion picture history, including works made as recently as the 1990s.
"This is a moment of great transition for our industry, and we are responding to the urgency of that moment," said Dawn Hudson, Academy CEO. "By increasing our preservation efforts now, we are building a vital pipeline of films and film elements that we will not only safeguard, but also make available for audiences well into the future."
Until recently, the mass production of film stock required for theatrical exhibition made this resource widely available and affordable for preservation work. However, as the industry continues its rapid transition to digital technology, film prints and the film stock required to create them are becoming increasingly scarce. The Academy's Film-to-Film project is intended to take advantage of the remaining availability of celluloid stock to preserve a diverse slate of important works on film. At the same time, the initiative also ensures that high quality film elements will exist for easier, more cost-effective digitization in the future.
"Film-to-Film represents an extraordinary commitment to preserving our film heritage on film, but it's also a part of our digital future," noted Academy Film Archive director Mike Pogorzelski. "Once the industry has resolved the challenges still posed by digital preservation, including the lack of standard file formats and continuous technology migration, we will be able to scan these films without relying on brittle, fragile, or deteriorated elements."
Between 1992 and the launch of the Film-to-Film project, the Academy Film Archive had preserved approximately 1,000 titles. Under Film-to-Film initiative, which began in 2011, the Archive has preserved or acquired about 300 more, including feature films, documentaries, experimental works, shorts and the home movies of Hollywood luminaries. A number of the initiative's preservation projects are being conducted in partnership with other institutions, including the UCLA Film &Television Archive and the British Film Institute, as well as other archives in countries including Hungary, Norway, Sweden and Japan.
The initiative's most significant feature film preservation efforts include "Sleuth" (1972), which earned four Academy Award nominations; "The Cardinal" (1963), which earned six nominations including Best Director and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Otto Preminger and John Huston, respectively; and "Cock of the Air" (1932), a comedy produced by Howard Hughes prior to the advent of the Production Code Administration.


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HOOLEHUA, Hawaii >> Organizers trying to bring Molokai its first open-admission animal shelter are suspending their efforts after problems with expensive real estate and permitting.
The Maui News reports that staff members of Shields Animal Shelter Foundation will no longer pursue the shelter after spending two years and more than $200,000 in travel and other expenses.
Debi Buechel, the foundation's executive director, said the cheapest suitable property was $600,000 and state and local regulations would mean delays.
"Even if we did find a place, it would be another five years before we could even put up a building," Buechel said.
Buechel was pursuing the shelter in honor of a friend, Kathleen Shields, who died in 2009 and left an endowment to start the foundation. Shields frequently visited Molokai and requested in her will that the money be used for the shelter on the island.
Buechel said she pursued county funding to help get the shelter up and running. But she was told it was unlikely because most Maui County funds for animals go to the Maui Humane Society, which operates the county's only open-admission shelter. Maui County includes three islands.
Officials for the state and local humane societies say the shelter is needed in a state where animal abandonment is a problem, but establishing one is difficult to make work on an island with about 7,000 people.
Buechel said she hopes she can make it work someday, but she can't justify spending more of the foundation's money when other places need help.
"We're not giving up," she said. "If things change and the economy changes, maybe in a few years things will be better on Molokai and I'll have an opportunity to find a piece of property."


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Part of living in NYC means navigating the holidays precariously toeing the line between time honored traditions and tourist traps. You won't find many true New Yorkers braving the cold and the crowds at the tree lighting at Rockefeller Center. March up Fifth Avenue on a weekend looking for New Yorkers, and you will never find one. (They know to wait for the out-of-towners to go to sleep before they make the pilgrimage.) Any New Yorkers lining up for The Christmas Spectacular? Nope. Tea with Eloise at the Plaza? No way. Where are they all? Over the weekend, my 7-year-old son and I found them…they're watching Peter & the Wolf at the Guggenheim.
For the past 10 years, Isaac Mizrahi, fashion designer, TV presenter, Project Runway judge, author and a master of quips has been narrating and (since 2013) directing, a production of the beloved fable. The Peter B. Lewis Theater at the Guggenheim is an intimate setting of light and ivory, like being encased in an oyster shell. Instead of the polished pearl of a show you might expect on Broadway, this has a bit more edge. The musicians stroll in slowly, and start warming up their instruments seemingly haphazardly while the audience finds their seats. We sat next to the string section behind the conductor. As new instruments started playing, my son and I swerved our heads around the room for an aural version of "I Spy." On stage, a giant garbage can, chainlink fence, enormous tree and NYC skyline represented Central Park. An actress playing the bird perched in the tree, and then the wolf took a seat on the park bench to read the newspaper before the show started. (more…)


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Andrew Moore '71 doesn't operate without his family.Literally.
His mom greeted me at the Lexington Surgery Center's reception desk one Sunday in April. Then he and his wife, Kitty, strolled into the lobby to welcome me some more. Elsewhere in the building that day his brother and nephew attended to a patient's nose cancer.
The family connections don't stop there. Surgery on Sunday (SOS)—which provides free operations to patients without insurance or government assistance—reflects the philosophy of Moore's physician father. "I don't know if in the entire time that he practiced he ever turned somebody down because they couldn't pay," said Moore, who also runs a plastic surgery office with two brothers and a son-in-law.
Since he founded SOS in 2005, Moore has received much acclaim, including being named a CNN Hero.
Other Surgeries on Sundays inspired by this one are in the works around the United States—possibly in cities such as Dallas, Louisville, and Indianapolis. One is up and running in Omaha. "Once I got started and I saw how successful it was and how much fun everybody was having, it just seemed it should be shared across the country," Moore said. While he has copyrighted the name "Surgery on Sunday," similar programs are free to use it.
Expanding to other cities could cut down on patients' drive times. SOS has drawn participants from throughout Kentucky and each surrounding state. "We've got people traveling six to eight hours to get health care when they ought to be able to get it in their own communities," Moore said.
He didn't know SOS would become so popular. It has served a little more than 5,000 outpatients total and treats between 20 and 30 during a typical session. There is an SOS once a month at the Lexington Surgery Center and once a quarter at St. Joseph Hospital.
About 80 physicians volunteer for the non-profit project—usually 10 at one time. The staff also includes social workers, interpreters (about a third of patients are Hispanic), greeters, high school and pre-med students, medical residents, nurses, and other medically inclined members of the Moore family.
"If you look at the health care profession in general, they are people who like to help people," Moore said. "You know that you're helping somebody that wouldn't otherwise be helped. You're really making a huge difference in their life."
When I was there, Moore wore a white dress shirt and khakis instead of blue scrubs as he walked the halls, scanning clipboards, chatting with a hernia patient, slapping volunteers on the shoulder, hugging them. He asked one man where he planned to fish later—"Well, good luck," Moore said and moved on.
"Even if I'm not operating today, just being around these people, you leave with a feeling of joy and peace," he said. It tends to soften negative, day-to-day emotions such as fear, anxiety, and anger. "It's a hard feeling to describe, but it's a nice feeling."
Moore said he has always felt a need to serve his community. "I realized how fortunate I am to be where I am. I just felt it was a way to give back and have fun doing it."
When he first started his practice, he could call a hospital and say he knew of a person who needed a free procedure, and the hospital would perform it. Now factors such as HMOs complicate matters. "It got very hard just to make a single phone call and get somebody taken care of," Moore said.
Although the government is expanding insurance coverage, Moore said if Obamacare survives it will still leave 22 million uninsured. "I live for the day that some health plan will put us out of business," he said.
Until then, though, if patients have reasonable jobs—if they can otherwise support themselves—but don't have health insurance, hospitals and doctors can collect fees that are perhaps twice as much as what insurance companies pay.
"You've got the people who can least afford it paying full price," Moore said. "So they actually get penalized for not having health insurance." He said most bankruptcies in the United States are health-care related.
These are people contributing to society. "They just need a little helping hand to get back up on their feet."
One of the first SOS patients was a man from Bowling Green, Ky., a concrete worker who owned a business and a small house and had a family. He injured his knee on a job and didn't have workers' compensation. A doctor told the man he could fix the knee but it'd cost $30,000. He didn't have it.
The state wouldn't help until he had been disabled for two years. Moore said 80 percent of people who are disabled that long never work again.
"Here you've got a man, working hard, paying taxes, and we're asking him to be disabled for two years and struggle to make ends meet. We did his surgery, and three weeks later, he's back doing what he wants to be doing, what he's capable of doing."
Therefore these free surgeries help more than just the patients, who soon return to productive jobs and are not collecting disability.
The savings are huge. For instance, if Medicaid had paid SOS for its services, it would have cost the government about $25 million a year.
Also, the nature of a surgical operation gives a physician a shot at eradicating a problem, unlike some drawn-out treatments for chronic illness.
"I'm attracted to the fact that you can make a living and help people and change their lives at the same time," said Moore, who besides being chairman of the board for SOS is president of the medical staff at the Lexington Surgery Center.
"I come from a long generation of physicians and health care providers," he said. For a start, his dad was a plastic surgeon and his mother was a nurse.
After graduating from Transylvania, Moore earned his medical degree from the University of Kentucky, did his residency in North Carolina and Tennessee, and considered several locations across the country for his practice. "Family drew us back more than anything," he said. "I wanted to be surrounded by family."
He joined his father Andrew's practice 30 years ago. One of his brothers, J. Michael, graduated from Transylvania in 1972 and joined shortly afterward. The other members of his practice are his brother Sherwood and son-in-law Joe Hill, who began this past fall. Having this kind of "family practice" poses some challenges. "We're all very different, and you sort of have to respect that," Moore said. "Everybody gives each other enough space.
"It's not that we don't have disagreements every once in a while, but it's pretty important to resolve them because of the relationship outside the partnership."
Before he began his career, Moore transferred to Transylvania from the University of Kentucky and met chemistry professor Monroe Moosnick. "He sort of took me under his wing and mentored me," Moore said. "He didn't have to reach out and help me as much as he did. He took extra time to make sure that I came by the office, and he'd sit down and chat with me about my future and things that I needed to do."
Moore's time at Transylvania had a huge influence on his life. "It's such a small campus. You knew all your professors and took two or three different courses under them while you were there. There is a genuine feeling that they not only wanted you to get the material that they were teaching you, but they cared about you as an individual."
As the Transylvania faculty reached out to Moore, he reaches out to others. "When somebody does that for you, you don't want to disappoint them and their faith in you," he said. "What teachers get out of the profession is how their students do. I certainly wanted to give back to the teachers who took their time with me."


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The Italians struggled to find their way through the Welsh defence despite a string of relentless attacks and had to rely on fly-half Rima Wakarua's boot for all their points.
Wales, meanwhile, made a series of telling breaks, running in tries through Mark Jones, Sonny Parker and Dafydd Jones.
And afterwards Kirwan said: "We made errors mid-way through the first half when we needed to turn it into points, so you have to take your hat off to the Wales defence."
Kirwan didn't tell his players beforehand but he knew that for Italy to beat Wales they had to be in front at half-time.
"We had 40 minutes to win a game of rugby and we knew that after halftime the fatigue would get to us," he added.
"So we had a couple of opportunities and when you're talking Test match rugby and the difference between going to the quarter-finals or not, we're talking about inches.
Kirwan, who is contracted as Italy's coach until after next year's Six Nations, said his players were developing a self-belief.
"Players are starting to realise their potential and one thing we've been trying to create is a self-belief, that they are good enough," he said.
"When we started out a year ago we were coming in with a losing culture, I thought last night there was a lot of disappointed players who are now turning the corner, culture wise.
"So far we've reached all the objectives that we've set, it's important that this side re-sets its objectives for next year's Six Nations and we need to consolidate on this performance and keep moving up."
The match was Italy's fourth in 14 days - a match schedule Kirwan had complained about earlier in the tournament.
But on Saturday, he said: "I don't think it would be very sporting of us to take the victory off Wales. They played well and they defended well.
"I don't want to say tiredness cost us the game but all of you saw an Italian side that just ran out of juice."


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on 3/22/2009 9:44:00 AM
Age: 44-55
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Maybelline Wet Shine Nail Polish in Wet Sand is a shimmery pinkish neutral sand shade (kind of like dry beach sand only a little darker). It's a beautiful neutral shade . . . . however . . . . I have never seen such a bubbly mess in my life. I did my usual routine (base coat, two coats color, top coat) waiting 1/2 hour in between coats (this was before I discovered Seche Vite and haven't had a chance to try this polish with the Seche yet) and then 1 hour after the whole mani was done before doing anything else. This stuff bubbled from coat one of the polish (not the base coat) to the very end. It was very thick and gloopy and I suppose could be thinned but since I've discovered OPI I'm not inclined to want to go back to this one even though I love the color. I've read other reviews of Maybelline products and bubbling so that may be the reason for my results. Thumbs way down on this one. (Now if I can only find a dupe to this color in a quality polish!)
on 5/12/2006 10:53:00 PM
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Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I love these polishes almost as much as I love OPI. This is a beigy/slight rose color with very pretty subtle shimmers in it. I love how this looks on, goes with anything I choose to wear. Awesome shine too! Great stuff!
on 4/19/2004 1:42:00 AM
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Eyes: Hazel
Although it doesnt give a 'wet shine' at all, the polish is a pretty colour. It can be streaky though, and i find it goes on best on just buffed nails. A good product for the proce - in Australia, it is around $8
on 1/28/2004 3:07:00 PM
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Eyes: Other
This has very good wear I put a color from cyber nails under this called silver rose it is a very light pink w/shimmer it gives the Wet Sand a great neutral pink/brown look. I love how the color stays shinny.
on 11/16/2003 9:56:00 AM
Age: 19-24
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I love this color! It's a gorgeous shimmery golden-rose that doesn't look to light against my GGG skin. I found with two layers and a top coat it has fairly good staying power as well.
on 11/3/2003 9:40:00 PM
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Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
This is my HG nail polish too! Im a MMM/GGG and this looks oh so natural, yet polished on my nails. It looks like a pinky/peachy color (Im so good at describing colors, arent I?). I thought it would be shinier (hence the name Wet Shine), but its like any other nail polish.
on 7/6/2003 11:48:00 AM
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Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I love this shade!! This may be my new HG nailpolish. I have olive skin and this bronzy/peachy shade complements it perfectly. I am sure it would look good on any skin tone in fact. And I love the shimmer - not too overdone. I usually use a base colour first to help it not chip.
on 1/27/2003 1:18:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I'm not fond of this shade. It looks rather blah on my nails and it's not shiny!! It also chipped off very fast.
on 1/27/2003 7:41:00 AM
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Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
I had to buy this after reading reviews about it on another website, but I was very disappointed. The colour barely showed up on me. Other than that, it was a good little nailpolish.
on 1/27/2003 1:27:00 AM
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Eyes: Brown
I got this on sale for about $2, so it was a great deal. I love the color, which is a pretty sandy color, as the name states. While it does give off a beautiful shine, this tends to chip quickly on me. Top coat helps a bit, but I still think it should last longer than a day or so. I'd still re-purchase, because the color is really pretty!
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Bonita Jones needs to move into a nursing home. Anyone that stupid needs care and supervision.Bonita Jones said if a senior citizen feels unsafe living alone, they should move in with family or find a nursing home.
This is a discussion on Increase in senior citizens buying guns for safety within the In the News: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly forums, part of the The Back Porch category; http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/region_...s-for-security Not sure how they pick the people they interview.... But IMO Bonita Jones hasn't a clue....
Not sure how they pick the people they interview.... But IMO Bonita Jones hasn't a clue.
There is something about firing 4,200 thirty millimeter rounds/min that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Bonita Jones needs to move into a nursing home. Anyone that stupid needs care and supervision.Bonita Jones said if a senior citizen feels unsafe living alone, they should move in with family or find a nursing home.
My carry class had quite a few people my age and older. It really isn't that surprising. The punks in society prey on those that they think are weaker and can't fight them off. A gun and proper training gives a 90 year old woman the ability to stop a 285 lb lineman in his tracks.
I am glad that the elderly are arming themselves. There have been several post in the last few months about the elderly being targeted by the BG. Maybe it was how I (and I imagine most of you as well) was raised to help not harm my elders.
One of the local gun shop owners told me a couple of years ago that right after Obama got elected, they had a tremendous influx of first time gun owners, and elderly individuals--both male and female, come in to buy firearms and sign up for classes. Obama and the democrats did a fantastic job of increasing gun sales!
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Today's political climate seems to view seniors as an unnecessary expense. Who better to protect you than yourself? Buy a gun and learn to use it Gramps.
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As long as they're mentally competent I say go for it. If they are not, it becomes time for family, not government to take those firearms from them.
I have one grandfather who passed away almost a year ago. He went from the well adjusted old man I knew to within 6 months before his death dealing with dementia and exhibiting fear anger and aggression which I had never seen my 30 years of being his grandson. He should not have had any guns and he didn't.
My other grandfather has gone into happy go lucky senility at the age of 91 and he used to be jerk before going senile. Now he's a nice old man who can follow a short conversation but generally lives in a happy forgetfull state. He too does not have firearms and shouldn't.
But if Grandma or Grandpa are good to go mentally, heck yes they should have a gun.
Sure makes the early bird specials safer at the local cafeteria.
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I have a question about one of the comments. The comment about emptying the clip, would this be advised incase someone else has broken into the house?
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I believe he meant as in don't stop shooting till she hears click click click"I've trained my wife to empty the chamber of the weapon into somebody that is an intruder into our home," Watts said. "You break the law, you ask for it."
Thats where my question comes in, if you hear click click click and someone else is there secounds pass and the other person might be on you befor you can reload.
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Well, we grew up around guns, when people open carried, etc.... and always had guns around, it's just now they're bringing them more out into the open. It's only the later 70's kids and on, that didn't know much about guns..... following the infamous 1968 law.
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LOOKING BACKWARD What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago This Week
What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago This Week
Police from the 101 Precinct in Far Rockaway will now drive senior citizens to shopping areas on a regular basis, according to a recent announcement by city councilman Walter Ward, who helped to negotiate the plan with police officials.
Percy Sutton, who previously served as Manhattan Borough President, was handed a "plum," this week when Queens Borough President Donald Manes awarded Sutton the cable television franchise for Community Board 14. Sutton's company, Queens Inner City Cable System, has yet to announce when it will begin wiring the peninsula for cable television.
The question of changing the name of Greenport Road in Far Rockaway to Gateway Boulevard has gone to the full city council for a vote. The local law changing the name was proposed by city councilman Walter Ward.
Police assisting a city marshal in an eviction at 23-08 Mott Avenue in Far Rockaway turned up what they call a "drug factory" in the apartment. In addition to drug residue and drug paraphernalia, the police also found a loaded handgun.
Seth Anthony Krakauer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Krakauer of Rockaway Park, is performing at the Comedy Store and working for Merv Griffin as he pursues an acting career in Los Angeles.
Police are warning those coming from Nassau County, where a right turn on a red light is permissible, that such turns are illegal in all of New York City. They are also urging that drivers get to know the streets around the Nassau-Far Rockaway border because many tickets are given out to those who believe they are still in Nassau County while they are in New York City.
Temple Beth-El in Rockaway Park is launching the second year in its Hebrew Literacy campaign. Many courses, from basic to advanced Hebrew are given at the synagogue's community center, located at 455 Beach 135 Street.
John Fetscher, president of the Hammels-Seaside Civic Association, is complaining about mail service in his area. According to John, he sent out meeting notices on October 28 for a November 2 meeting, but many of his members did not receive the notices until November 6.
Tubridy's Old Boulevard Café featured the country sounds of Tom Russell this weekend. The café features unlimited wine or beer with dinner for $1.95 additional.
Patte Bogen Roberts was named as the president of the West End Auxiliary of the Peninsula Hospital Center at a luncheon meeting last week.
What The Wave Said 30 Years Ago This Week
More than 50 local merchants and community leaders held a discussion on how to improve the Far Rockaway business district at a meeting of Community Planning Board 14 held at the Hartman Y last week.
Dean Gorges, president of the Rockaway Rotary Club, led the parade of honor in the last blood drive to be held by the Peninsula Hospital Center. More than 150 pints of blood were netted.
More than 250 firefighters from ten companies responded to quell a gas fire at the Crown Oil tank farm in Inwood. More than 80 families were evacuated from their homes while the fire was being fought.
The Far Rockaway High Schoool football team ran afoul of Thanksgiving and its final game had to be played on Saturday against Brooklyn Tech. The team's 16-0 win in that game improved its record to 6-2, third best in the division.
Jesse Plaxen, the head of Town and Country Travel in Far Rockaway, will be honored next week at a 1971 State of Israel Bond breakfast to be held at the Bayswater Jewish Center.
Nathan Levitan has been temporarily sidelined by a slipped disk. He is co chair for the Unity Committee for Rockaway Transportation.
What The Wave Said 40 Years Ago This Week
Talk about local heroism. Last week a number of local doctors bootlegged milk during the recent milk strike to their patients with ulcers.
Wreckers at the site of the new public school, PS 225, being built in Rockaway Park, left the construction site unusually clean.
During a discussion of changes that have taken place in Rockaway, one man remarked that he remembered the days when residents did not have to lock their doors. Another man chimed in that he remembered the days when it was safe for a police officer to walk alone on Rockaway Beach Boulevard.
Jack Purlmutter is preparing to move his Tasty Shop to 88-18 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, two blocks from where it was established in the former Arion Hall Building shortly following World War I.
The Reverend Martin Tully, pastor of St. Gertrude's Church, appeared to be pleased last Saturday, when there was a large turnout at the dedication of the church's new auditorium.
Bill Dauphin has a souvenir program from the opening of the city boardwalk in 1923. Only two members of the reception committee are still alive – Abner Pike and Georgia Rainforth.
What The Wave Said 50 Years Ago This Week
Fred Kholreitter was reelected as president of the Community Men's Club of Arverne. He has been the president for the past two years.
The football team of St. John's Home ended its season with a 44-20 win over the Jamaica Packers to win the Pee Wee Division of the Pop Warner League.
Rockaway will get a plum of more than $5 million in construction funds for the building of Junior High School 198 in Arverne.
Far Rockaway High School's football team ended a dismal season with a 12-7 loss at home to Manual Traning.


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Leaving my iPhone behind on an early morning commuter train was not the most auspicious start to 2011. It stung all the more because I'd spent three months managing with a heavily cracked screen (how long can it last, I was curious to know, after it then survive being dropped in the bath...) and less than 24 hours after haven a new screen fitted, I leave it on the Gatwick Express.
It is only then that people started asking if I had the Find My iPhone app installed, or if I'd made sure my phone was synced recently to back up all those valuable baby photos and contacts. And it is only then that I even began to think properly about any of that, and with a vague but ultimately useless memory of setting it up before the iPhone 4 came out, and the realisation that my insurance is maxed out...
Cue descent into deep new year phoneless funk.
Within the hour, sent a begging text message to the finder, logged it with Gatwick Express Customer services - and issued the obligatory Twitter appeal on the offchance some follower of mine had been sitting behind me. (Stranger things have happened.)
And then nothing. Silence, save a message from my disbelieving brother. The same brother who was so horrified about the state of my cracked phone screen he had it repaired as a Christmas present.
It's one of the infuriating truths of consumer technology that most of us never think about backing up or finding our 'Find My iPhone' equivalents until we need to, and by then, of course, it's too late.
But then... a bit of magic happened. I got a
direct message on Twitter. Check this out for 75 characters of joy.
I squeaked loudly enough that my editor came over to witness this triumphant vindication of social networking tools. A few calls later, and the next morning I had a fidgety wait by the newspaper stand at the station... and then @SaltdeanSarah bounded up to me with a gloriously furry hat, a smile - and my stubbornly unkillable, unloseable iPhone That Will Not Die. Less than 24 hours after I lost it, it was a dash of Twitter but mostly a mighty helping of good old fashioned honesty that got my phone back. Thank you, Sarah.
So what did we learn here?
1 DO THE BACKUP THING. Yes, it's boring, but you will punch yourself repeatedly in the face, with the hand that would have held your phone, for not doing it. I have the scars. Use Find My iPhone or MobileLocate. Sync all your contacts with allmynumbers or Mobyko. Upload all your pics to Flickr. Whatever it takes.
2 Password your phone. My phone is stuffed with banal baby-related tweets and techophenalia, so there's no Wikileakian secrets for whoever stumbles on it. But for peace of mind, stick a password on it. Perish the thought someone might tweet on your behalf. (On the plus side, Sarah couldn't have found a number to phone my brother and return the phone if I'd had a password on it, but still.)
3 Use Twitter. Use Facebook. Use your local newsagent. But advertise, and beg. I do believe that most people in this fine world are still good and honest. @BrightonArgusJo helped retweet my disaster. And if someone returns your phone, buy them Booja Booja.
4 There's a throbbing, sparkling, tantalisingly lucrative opportunity for 'someone' to devise ways of backing up or tracking devices remotely once they've been lost - without setting something up first. Backing up when you realise you should've backed up, or putting a tracker on your phone at the point you realise you should've out a tracker on your phone. Wheresmymobile is a start, but what else is possible?


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HAHA, here we go again!
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Hrm, I forgot whose idea it was to add the poison pill language. I only recall that Cook-Kallio voted no on that motion. Can an ordinance be overturned by circumventing state referendum law through a poison pill?
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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp With Garlic Oil
18 slices of bacon, halved
36 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon water
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons sliced garlic
- Cook bacon in a pan until it is cooked but still soft and pliable.
- Combine honey and water in a large bowl. Add shrimp, and toss to coat. Sprinkle with pepper.
- Wrap one piece of bacon around each shrimp. Divide shrimp evenly among 6 skewers.
- Preheat broiler. Place skewers on a baking sheet; broil 3 minutes per side or until done.
- Combine oil and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook 4 minutes, or until garlic begins to brown. Drizzle over cooked shrimp, and serve additional oil alongside shrimp for dipping.
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