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Raise a stein to Oktobertfest. This annual, 16-day celebration of all things beer kicks off in late September in Munich. Can't make it to Germany? Bring your taste for brewski to these US Oktoberfest events.
Fall Foliage
Mark your calendars: The fall foliage season kicks off in the northern regions this month. Our top picks for New England fall foliage splendor include Vermont, Connecticut and Maine, where colors typically start to change around mid-September.
Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
Call it an excuse to party: Come Sept. 27, the 3-day Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival begins. In mainland China, the annual festival is the second biggest holiday of the year (right behind the country's spring festival). Experience Mid-Autumn fun yourself at Chicago's Moon Festival.
Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance (Hong Kong)
Top off Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations with the Tai Hang fire dragon dance. This 3-day-long event, held during the Mid-Autumn Festival, carries on a tradition that's more than 100 years old. In the Hong Kong community of Tai Hang, some 300 performers take to the streets, dancing, waving incense sticks and animating a 220-foot-long dragon.
Braemar Gathering (Braemar, Scotland)
Pull! A tug-of-war team competes during the Braemar Highland Games in Scotland. A tradition that dates back 200 years, the Braemar Gathering is the most famous of the Highland Games, attracting thousands of visitors to the small Scottish village of Braemar the first Saturday in September.
New York Fashion Week
See what's current at New York Fashion Week. The semi-annual event, officially known as Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek. Top fashion designers showing their Spring/Summer couture include Carolina Herrera alongside relative newcomers, like the designers of the Tome fashion label.
Kentucky Bourbon Festival (Bardstown, KY)
Spirits lovers will want to head to Bardstown, KY -- the bourbon capital of the world since 1776. Every September, the small city hosts the weeklong Kentucky Bourbon Festival, which showcases more than 30 bourbon-related happenings, including the chance to sample the many different flavors of bourbon and whiskey, each sure to give you a nice kick in the gut.
Texas State Fair (Dallas)
"Our state fair is a great state fair." How can it not be when it's in Texas? Beginning the last Friday in September, the annual Texas State Fair unfolds over 24 days in Dallas, TX, with plenty of fun for the whole family, including the chance to ride this Ferris wheel – the largest in North America.
Budapest Wine Festival
Sure, Napa Valley is great, but why not try something different this year? Held since 1991, the annual Budapest Wine Festival is the largest event of its kind in Hungary, attracting more than 50,000 people a year. Sip red and white vintages, while strolling the grounds of the historic Buda Castle, which dates back to the 14th century.
Belgian Beer Weekend
The drinking fun doesn't end in Budapest! Head to Belgium for Belgian Beer Weekend. Held at Brussel's Grand Place square, this annual celebration in early September showcases Belgian brews from more than 30 small and big breweries.
Monterey Jazz Fest (Monterey, CA)
Give it up for great music at the 56th annual Monterey Jazz Festival. As the world's longest-running jazz festival, Monterey attracts more than 500 artists, on 3 stages, for 3 nights and 2 days. This year's lineup includes jazz legend Herbie Hancock.
Ryder Cup (Perthshire, Scotland)
The PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles in Perthshire, Scotland, will host the 40th Ryder Cup, where the US team will make an attempt to win back the trophy from the European team. Designed by professional golfer Jack Nicklaus, the golf course is located in the heart of Scotland, and boasts beautiful landscape views of the Perthshire countryside.
Malta International Airshow
See jet-propelled acrobatic feats at the Malta International Airshow. One of the largest outdoor events on the Mediterranean island, this nearly 20-year-old airshow, held outside the capital of Valletta, offers a first-hand view of precision acrobatic demonstrations, like the Patrouille de France, the aerobatic team of the French Air Force, pictured here.
Waikiki Roughwater Swim (Honolulu)
Take to the water in the Waikiki Roughwater Swim. Held in early September, this annual event, now in its 44th year, attracts about 1,000 swimmers competing in the waters off Honolulu's Waikiki Beach. In between competition times, enjoy some Waikiki family fun.
College Football Kickoff
Are you ready for some college football? It's kick-off time! Grab your buds and head to America's best college football stadiums, from Michigan Stadium (the largest football stadium in the US) to University of Tennessee's Neyland Stadium (the third largest stadium in the US).
Constitution Day
Celebrate Constitution Day and the anniversary of the signing of the US Constitution with a trip to Washington, DC, on September 17. The National Archives has the original Constitution on display in the Rotunda, along with the Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence. Make the most out of your trip to DC and pay a visit to the Smithsonian museums and monuments along the National Mall.
California Wine Month
Calling all wine enthusiasts! September is California Wine Month and wineries in regions throughout the state -- from Napa Valley to Temecula Valley -- will be marking the harvest and celebrating the month with special wine tours, tastings, concerts and more.


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Exterior Storm Windows
Howdy all - looking for some advice.
My house and windows are 35 years old. Windows themselves are double-hung and are in good shape.
Storm windows are another matter.
Storm windows are exterior, consist of 2 panes, a lower and upper along with a lower screen. Storm windows are held in place by plastic type channels on bottom, top and sides. Channels are attached to wood frame. The upper pane is stationary and bottom pane slides up to open to expose screen in summer.
Problem is the channels.
They are old and brittle and break in pieces if touched, and have a few broken out spaces in them. On some windows the bottom channel is completely gone.
Anyone else have this problem and have any ideas what to do about these crappy channels? No idea who mfg these windows.
Can't do pics right now so hope above is clear enough.
Or install more efficient replacement windows and not need the strorms at all.
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I guess now it's working.
Anyway, thanks for the replys. To answer a few questions....I do have single pane, wooden sash, double hung windows with 2-track storm windows.
Don't want to put in new windows at this time and it's probably not cost worthy to install new storm windows on these 35 year old windows even though windows are good. Glazing and sash are ok.
So trying to be a true DIYER, I'm going to try and replace the channel tracks. The storm window wooden frames are attached by 2 interior latches and can be removed easily. In fact I have one out and laying on my workbench right now (my workbench surface is 4'x8' so have plenty of room).
I was mulling around a few ideas and went down to the local home center store and checked out some materials. Might have come up with something. I think tomorrow I will do some "hands on" experimenting. I might even do some tonight.
I would think that this would be a common problem on these older "plastic" track channel storm windows, and there's got to be a way to fix, other than new windows.
Looks like this is a good web site...glad I found it.
You are going to be best to do a room at a time, unless you can get a break on doing all of the windows in the home, with retro-fit windows, that fit within the existing frames. What part of Wisconsin do you live in?
Regarding a point made earlier about storms over insulated glass in the summer, this can be a sketchy area, particularly when low-e coatings are involved. Excessive heat build up can occur and lead to various problems, not the least of which is voiding the warranty on newer windows... At the very least, the storm should be vented at the top.
Fins, sounds like you are in a place where you don't have new windows in the budget, and you existing windows are not in good enough shape to invest in new storms. If that is the case, it sounds like you are on the right track (no pun intended) to prolong these for a little bit longer. Kudos to you if you have already found something, otherwise I'd recommend taking one of the units to a local glass shop (not a window company) and see what they have. :thumbsup:
Even the best DIY'er will needs parts to work with sometimes.
Everyone that posted here ought to read this page. Don't mean to sound like a living advertisement, but it's very informative. Check it out!
Just go out and buy some new storm windows. There not big money. I have storm windows on my house. I installed new ones about 5 years ago.
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text: Bill Cooper, also known as 'Bill The Grill', is an American grappler who earned the rank of black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu training under the supervision of Ricardo Miller at the Paragon jiu jitsu academy. Bill Cooper is one of the most exciting jiu jitsu competitors of his generation, being also the youngest American to have achieved a black belt in BJJ at the time of the grading. Bill Cooper has ventured into Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as well, having competed in prestigious organizations such as Strikeforce. Bill Cooper Jiu Jitsu Full Name: William Cooper Nickname: The Grill derives from his exquisite set of front teeth. Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Ricardo Miller > William Cooper Main Achievements: IBJJF Pan American Champion (2007 brown belt) IBJJF Houston International Open Champion (2010) GQ Best of the West Champion (2007) IBJJF World Championship Runner-up (2008/2007 absolute brown) IBJJF World No-Gi Championship Runner-up (2007 absolute) IBJJF World Championship 3rd Place (2010) IBJJF World No-Gi Championship 3rd Place (2008) Favourite Technique/Position: Open Guard Weight Division: Peso Medio (82kg-181lbs), Peso Leve (76kg-167lbs) Team/Association: Paragon BJJ Merchandise: Escapes! Deep Half Guard Killer Bill Cooper, Bill "The Grill" Biography Bill Cooper was born on the 5th of May, 1987 in Santa Barbara – California. He started practicing Jiu Jitsu when he was in his early teens with Ricardo Franjinha. His natural ability for the sport was evident from the get go, as he started competing in Grapplers Quest when he was a mere 15 years of age. Jeff Glover a prestigious veteran grappler from the same camp as Bill Cooper (Paragon BJJ) said of Cooper that with just one year of training he was already having trouble to submit "The Grill" and by the 3rd year he was trying not to be submitted. In 2007 Bill Cooper fought the Pan American, winning the competition with flying colours, submitting everyone in the brown belt division. He went on to medal at the Mundial that same year (in the absolute division) where Bill was desqualified in the final – against Otavio Souza – for not wearing underwear, a very unusual event in a final of a major tournament. After the World Championships he was awarded his black belt, at age 20. Meaning he was the youngest American to have received a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the time. In 2008 Bill Cooper embargoed in a career in MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) with a win against Ricardo Patino at the "Future Stars of MMA" event in Las Vegas. A fight he won by RNC in one minute. He continued his career in MMA throughout 2009 with two more wins leaving his Kimono on the shelf, but he came back strong in 2010 with some good wins and great displays of BJJ in important tournaments such as the Mundial, the Nogi Worlds. Bill Cooper Grappling Record 45 WINS BY POINTS 10 (22%) BY ADVANTAGES 3 (7%) BY SUBMISSION 32 (71%) BY DECISION 0 (0%) BY PENALTIES 0 (0%) BY DQ 0 (0%) 32 SUBMISSIONS WINS #214eb8 Triangle 16 5 #86e620 Darce choke 16 5 #5AD3D1 Kneebar 13 4 #d1212a Toe hold 9 3 #fad11b Armbar 9 3 #f58822 RNC 6 2 #224aba Kimura 6 2 #ff9124 Choke from back 3 1 #bf1f6c Lapel choke 3 1 #22c9a5 Guillotine 3 1 #fad223 Arm in ezekiel 3 1 #03861f Choke 3 1 #039a1f Heel hook 3 1 #03b41f Flying triangle 3 1 #03c61f Power guillotine 3 1 32 (100%) SUBMISSIONS 23 LOSSES BY POINTS 12 (52%) BY ADVANTAGES 2 (9%) BY SUBMISSION 7 (30%) BY DECISION 1 (4%) BY PENALTIES 0 (0%) BY DQ 1 (4%) 7 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES #214eb8 Armbar 29 2 #86e620 Inside heel hook 14 1 #5AD3D1 Flying armbar 14 1 #d1212a Darce choke 14 1 #fad11b Guillotine 14 1 #f58822 Heel hook 14 1 7 (100%) SUBMISSIONS Bill Cooper Fight History ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year 1551Lucas LeiteLucas LeiteLPointsGQ All Star Pro72KGF20071784Jeff MonsonLPts: 2x0World NoGiABSF20071790Daniel MoraesDaniel MoraesLGuillotineWorld NoGi79KGSF20071920Sergio MoraesSergio MoraesLPts: 6x2World Champ.82KGF20081986Carlos FerreiraLDQNoGi Worlds79KG1/4F20082134Carlos FerreiraLPointsPan American82KG1/8F20092354Tom ManelskiLPointsGQ All-Star ProABSNA20092358Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuLPointsGQ Del MarABSF20092360Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuLPts: 4x4, AdvGrapplers QuestABSF20092541Carlos EsquisitoCarlos EsquisitoLPointsPan AmericanABSR120102720Joao AssisJoao AssisLPts: 6x0GQ UFC ExpoABSSF20102733Joao AssisJoao AssisLPts: 2x2, AdvGQ Las VegasABSNA20102755Lucas LeiteLucas LeiteLPointsGrapplers Quest82KGF20103959Lucas LeiteLucas LeiteLPts: 15x0World Champ.82KG1/8F20124141Marcus AntelanteMarcus AntelanteLPts: 4x0NoGi Worlds82KGR120125071Garry TononGarry TononLHeel hookGQ King OTMABSNA20145983Jake SwimneyLArmbarEBI77KGR120149938Eddie CummingsEddie CummingsLInside heel hookEBI 765KGF201610094R. 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Toyota Tacoma's two-step plan to match Chevy's 2015 Colorado
The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado could be the best thing that ever happened to the Toyota Tacoma. Visit any Tacoma forum or blog and you will see that although the pickup has a tremendously loyal following, those fans know that it can be better. Chevy is not pulling punches with the Colorado. It intends to be the top-selling vehicle in the mid-size pickup market, and the Colorado has the potential to steal away market share from the long-in-the-tooth Tacoma.
Some suspect the Tacoma will emerge in 2015 as a Colorado-beater. We think not. The 2015 model year is now, not later. If Toyota was planning to meet the Colorado's challenge head on from the first moment it arrived, we would have already seen the new Tacoma at shows, and we would have learned some details. For example, the Lexus NX 200t is going to be a 2015 model and we already know pretty much every detail on that vehicle. No, Toyota is going to sit back at least one year and see what the Colorado actually brings, then Toyota is going to adjust its game (and product) and come back with a solid update capable to sustaining its 140,000 trucks per year sales pace.
Tacoma Update Step One – Engines
If there is one area that is already a problem for the 2014 Tacoma versus the 2015 Colorado it is engines. In our previous story we explained that the base engine may be fine for some, but by comparison to what the Colorado will offer, it is way too weak as an affordable truck. We still think the main parry by Toyota will be to place the new 2.0 liter twin-scroll turbocharged engine in the Tacoma. In the upcoming Lexus NX 200t the new turbo will produce 235 horsepower and about 260 ft-lbs of torque. After the Tacoma's next redesign, this will be the engine most frequently selected by individual buyers. It matches the output of the current V6 almost exactly. Toyota may retain the inexpensive base 2.7 liter four cylinder engine, but it will be for commercial 2wd delivery vehicles and for fleet sales.
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You've given me something worth writing about.
The last few months I've run out of things to write.
The last few years I've been writing poems,
But not in a way I understand.
Now I understand.
I understand how it really feels to be afraid.
Its sickening and beautiful in the most painful way possible.
Its so crazy isn't it?
How you can spend your whole life thinking you're doing everything right
and then someone comes along and you realize your not.
You began to finally realize why nothing ever worked out with anyone else.
You suddenly find a reason for trying.
A reason for living.
You make me absolutely sick.
These butterflies that i have wrestling in my stomach
have weapons and they are lethal.
I want to make it stop but at the same time,
I would pay unbelievable amounts to make it go on and on and on and..
Sometimes i rush to bed at night
You're all that think about.
So what else is there room to dream about?
I want you next to me all the time.
I want your hands in mine and i want to get lost in your voice
asking me questions i wish i could answer.
I wish i could tell you why this world is so cruel
But i often find myself asking the same thing.
But with you,
the world is a place I couldn't ever imagine leaving.


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Sept. 20, 2013
Long Beach, Calif. - LONG BEACH, Calif. - A heroic effort by Long Beach State's outside hitters nearly led the 49ers past Oregon State, as senior Delainey Aigner-Swesey finished with 21 kills and 17 digs on .281 hitting, while sophomore Alex Reid added 20 kills and 17 digs on .222 hitting. Ultimately, the 49ers came up just short, falling in five sets to Oregon State 25-22, 19-25, 26-28, 25-20, 20-18.
For Reid, the 20 kills matched a career high, while Aigner-Swesey's 21 were a season-best for the senior as each finished with another double-double while reaching 20 kills for the first time this year. Meanwhile, the star for Oregon State was libero Becky Defoe, who finished with 35 digs to pace an Oregon State defense that finished with 83 digs on the night. The 49ers were led by their own libero, Tyler Jackson, who finished with 22 digs, two off of her career high.
Late controversy put a sour turn on a tremendous match from the team's two pin hitters. With Long Beach State leading 17-16, the top official blew play dead, and initially signaled the point towards LBSU, sending the 49er bench sprinting to the floor and the crowd wild. A reversal of that motion on a back-row block call handed the tying point back to Oregon State. The Beavers then regained the lead, and finished off the match with a 20-18 set five win.
That finished off a wild stretch for the 49ers, who had showed tremendous fight to that point. Despite Long Beach State taking an 8-6 lead to the switch, Oregon State rallied to take the lead at 12-11 on a kill from Lila Toner. The Beavers then had their first match point at 14-13, but Long Beach State would hold off three more before finally taking the lead at 17-16 on a service ace from Makayla Taylor.
Oregon State led the first set early, taking a 10-7 lead before a Long Beach State timeout. The 49ers rallied to take a 12-11 lead after a block from Aigner-Swesey and Joy Miley, and rode the wave of momentum out to an 18-13 lead. Up 21-16, the 49ers had the set in control, but Oregon State recovered, winning nine of the next ten points to take the set 25-22.
Long Beach State rebounded to take a 6-3 lead to start the second set, and Reid added an overpass kill to take a 9-4 lead. An ace from Aigner-Swesey put the 49ers up 19-16, and LBSU pushed out to 21-16 again in the second. The 49ers picked up a big block from Bre Mackie and Miley to sideout at 22-17, and went on to a 25-19 win.
It was the 49ers chance to turn the tables on Oregon State in the third set, as the Beavers took an early 7-4 lead. Long Beach State pulled to within one at 11-10, and tied the set at 13-13 on a Bre Mackie block, but were unable to get over the hump to take the lead. Oregon State eventually opened up a 21-17 lead, but the 49ers cut the lead to one at 22-21, and finally took their first lead of the set at 24-23 on an ace from Chelsea Cabrajac. The 49ers finally held out to take a 28-26 set three win after two errors from Laura Schaudt finished off the set.
Oregon State never trailed in the fourth, taking a 4-2 early lead. An ace from Cabrajac brought the 49ers back within two at 13-11. The Beavers scored five straight points from that score, however, and went on to win the set 25-20.
Long Beach State was winners in their first match of the day, beating Bakersfield in three sets. The 49ers finish the Baden Classic tomorrow evening, hosting Prairie View A&M at 7 p.m.
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Investigators said the photos show the man inside a Publix on South Chickasaw Trail last Friday.
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Animal-rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is continuing its campaign against Jennifer Lopez, after discovering she had an "anti-J-Lo" ad removed from a music magazine.
IMDB.com reports J-Lo's representatives arranged for the full-page PETA ad, criticising the use of animal fur in the singer's fashion line Sweetface, to be pulled from Billboard magazine. So the determined organisation took out an ad in Radio and Records newspaper in a bid to dent the promotional campaign for Lopez's new album Rebirth.
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On this #Inspiration episode of the Photofocus podcast Marco invited two guests and discussed these topics: Get to know an inspirational photographer: This month our guest Monika Andrae introduces you to the award-winning fine art and commercial photographer Susan Burnstine. Susan is represented in galleries across the world and has also written for several photography magazines, including a monthly column for Black & White Photography (UK). Take the time to look at her very creative work that she mainly creates with self-made cameras … [Read more...] about Photofocus Podcast May 14, 2016 — Inspiration with Marco Larousse, Chris Marquardt & Monika Andrae
Don't Join the Comparison Game
Ever look at another photographer and compare your work or income level to theirs? Ever think you're not as "good" or "successful" as they are? Ever mentally beat yourself up because you seem so far behind them? You're not alone. Welcome to the club. This is a dangerous trap to fall into because it often does more harm than good, regardless of your experience level. When you excessively compare yourself to another photographer, it opens up the potential for you to start putting yourself down. This results in feelings of intense … [Read more...] about Don't Join the Comparison Game
The Many Paths of Income Today
Recently, I was having a discussion with the extremely skilled veteran photographer Bob Krist about how the photography industry has changed in the freelance editorial niche. Often in the past, as long as you were dependable with a solid portfolio and willing to knock on some doors, it seemed inevitable that you would land a magazine, publishing, or newspaper gig. And once you had several outtakes from any shoots you did, you could sell them as stock photographs for a healthy profit, because once upon a time stock photography was a booming … [Read more...] about The Many Paths of Income Today
Trying To Stand Out? The Process Has Changed
In recent decades, the process of getting noticed as a professional photographer has changed drastically. The cost of decent photo gear has become so much more affordable, and it seems everyone has a camera and deems themselves a photographer. As a result, competition is higher than ever, to the point that the general public now has the luxury of price shopping before selecting one of the countless photographers that seem to be around every corner. In addition, social media has given pros and amateurs alike a way to pump their images out to the … [Read more...] about Trying To Stand Out? The Process Has Changed
Photofocus Podcast April 14, 2016 — Inspiration with Scott Bourne & Marco Larousse
On this #Inspiration episode of the Photofocus podcast Scott and Marco discuss these topics: Get to know an inspirational photographer: This month Scott introduce you to the professional nature photographer John Shaw. John's work has been published in National Geographic, National Wildlife, Outdoor Photographer and many other publications. John has photographed every continent, from the Artic to the Antarctic, from Provence to Patagonia. John has also published many books and leads workshops. Improving ones vision and finding some … [Read more...] about Photofocus Podcast April 14, 2016 — Inspiration with Scott Bourne & Marco Larousse
The InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast March 21, 2016
This weeks Photofocus Podcast for the Photofocus InFocus Interview Series. This show Pamela sits down with Brad Moore, former assistant to both Scott Kelby and Joe McNally we we dive into his growth and advice to other photographers trying to navigate the road of building a career. Then we tap into Chamira Young who speaks with Collages.net on how we as photographers can improve how we present ourselves online to our clients and potential clients. Get the show here or get it on iTunes — Don't forget to post a review on iTunes. Pamela … [Read more...] about The InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast March 21, 2016
Book Review: Jay Maisel's "Light Gesture & Color"
Picking bookmarks is a little adventure for me. My daughter is constantly creating pictures and doodles, so I usually use one of these as a bookmark for whatever book (or books) I'm reading. Unfortunately, I didn't get to pick a bookmark for Jay Maisel's Light Gesture & Color. In fact, I didn't use a bookmark at all. It's so engaging and so easy to read that I only put it down twice, and the distinctive photos on every page it simple to find my place. Light Gesture & Color is a must read for all photographers. Every genre and every … [Read more...] about Book Review: Jay Maisel's "Light Gesture & Color"
Photofocus Podcast March 14, 2016 — Inspiration with Scott Bourne & Marco Larousse
On the new Inspiration Show of the Photofocus podcast Scott and Marco will discuss the art, history and motivation in photography that often gets lost in today's media rich world. Slow down, look closer and put more intent into photography to increase you creativity and final results. And simply spread the pure love of photography. On this #Inspiration episode of the Photofocus podcast Scott and Marco discuss these topics: Get to know an inspirational photographer. This month we introduce you to the meaningful work of the American … [Read more...] about Photofocus Podcast March 14, 2016 — Inspiration with Scott Bourne & Marco Larousse
Photographers – Don't Wait For Permission
I was talking with a young photographer who I admire the other day, and I advised her to be bold - to move forward - and to do it now. Don't wait for permission from someone else to take the next step in your career because permission is rarely given. If you wait on permission you'll likely be waiting forever. I decided that I should write about this thinking there may be many of you who can use similar encouragement. It's a universal truth: photographers who are passionate about their craft simply want to make images that matter. And if you … [Read more...] about Photographers – Don't Wait For Permission
The Art of Following Up
If you are anything like me, you want to move on to the next shoot once a previous once is finished. The pressure to keep a steady flow of work is undeniably strong; especially when you have bills that need to be paid. However, the follow up process after is a shoot is absolutely crucial. In fact, it can turn a one-time client into a lifetime client. Let's go over some benefits of mastering the art of the follow up. The Benefits of Following Up Turn Past Clients Into Lifetime Customers Long term follow up after a shoot allows … [Read more...] about The Art of Following Up
The Power of a Photograph
Almost twenty years ago Atlanta was frenetically preparing for the Centennial Olympic Games. Immediately after every Olympics, the Paralympic Games are held. These disabled athletes have lots of determination and heart. I set up a studio in one of the buildings where the athletes live in the Paralympic Village. Today it's part of Georgia Tech. The organizer's concept was to photograph Paralympic Athletes with their medals. Frankly, I made photographs of whoever wanted to pose. The Swimmer The first day of the scheduled three day shoot was … [Read more...] about The Power of a Photograph
Photofocus Podcast February 21st, 2016 Corey Barker & Matthew Jordan Smith
This week we catch up with two amazing artists making an impact on the industry. First we hear from Corey Barker who dives into advice for those getting started and shares insight with his upcoming projects. Next Levi sits down with Matthew Jordan Smith who inspires everyone around him. Get the show here or get it on iTunes Don't forget to post a review on iTunes. Corey Barker Corey was an education and curriculum developer for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), an award-winning designer and illustrator, the … [Read more...] about Photofocus Podcast February 21st, 2016 Corey Barker & Matthew Jordan Smith
Photofocus Podcast February 14, 2016 — Inspiration with Scott Bourne & Marco Larousse
On the new #Inspiration Show of the Photofocus podcast Scott and Marco will discuss the art, history and motivation in photography that often gets lost in today's media rich world. Slow down, look closer and put more intent into photography to increase you creativity and final results. And simply spread the pure love of photography. On this #Inspiration episode of the Photofocus podcast Scott and Marco discuss these topics: Get to know a great photographer. This month we introduce you to the work of one of the most influential American … [Read more...] about Photofocus Podcast February 14, 2016 — Inspiration with Scott Bourne & Marco Larousse
Photographers That Inspire You
I'm now hosting a new segment on the Photofocus Podcast called the Photofocus Infocus Interview Series. This segment will publish on the 21st of each month. I'm always on the look out for great and inspiring Photographers to come on the show. I'd love some input and advice on who you think I should reach out to and invite them for an interview. In the past, some of my favorites have been Renee Robyn, Vonwong, among many others. I have a few new and emerging photographers I'm excited to introduce this year. However, please comment below on … [Read more...] about Photographers That Inspire You
Photofocus Podcast February 7th, 2016— Questions & Answers with Rich Harrington & Scott Bourne
Photofocus Podcast February 7th, 2016 Questions & Answers with Rich Harrington & Scott Bourne Thanks for all the great questions youve been sending in to the Photofocus podcast. This week Rich Harrington and Scott Bourne tackle some great topics to help photographers. Remember, you can post those questions by sending us a note here at Photofocus. Get the show here or get it on iTunes Don't forget to post a review on iTunes. The Question and Answer Podcast New podcast updates and changes What is responsible for autofocus speed? … [Read more...] about Photofocus Podcast February 7th, 2016— Questions & Answers with Rich Harrington & Scott Bourne
Succeeding with your goals this year
Succeeding with your goals this year It's February, how are your goals coming? Let's revist how you are setting your goals and some tips to keep them going. It's easy to set goals. We all can do it? How many of us have set goals and never reached them? We all have. We may do it all the time. You have to ask yourself why you do not fulfill the goals you set? Are they out of reach? Are you following through? There can be a number of reasons why we fail at goals we set. Ultimately the common denominator is you. You are the reason you fail or … [Read more...] about Succeeding with your goals this year
Do You Have The "Impostor Syndrome?"
The Impostor Syndrome is defined as: the fear or worry that your peers or the public at large will find out that you are a fake or phony. It is the self-doubt that makes you feel like you don't measure up to other professionals. Its the sense that youre not good enough, despite evidence to the contrary. Yikes. Heavy stuff, right? More frequently than I care to admit, this syndrome is nipping at my heels, especially when I am surrounded by more seasoned photographers. Irrationally, I worry that they will somehow sense that Im a fraud behind … [Read more...] about Do You Have The "Impostor Syndrome?"
Photographers: Start 2016 With A Resolution To Pay Attention
(This is what the match needle metering system looked like in the old Nikkormat cameras.) As we all get a chance to turn the page and start fresh, I am reminded of the first lesson my first photography teacher (a man named Jack Russell) taught me. He was a photojournalist who worked for a big newspaper and spent more than 30 years of his life at the same job. He never wrote any books or made any appearances on the teaching circuit. He never had a big social media following and never attended the big photo trade shows. (Most of the … [Read more...] about Photographers: Start 2016 With A Resolution To Pay Attention
The Importance of Portraits
I tell anyone who listens that printing your photos is so incredibly important. Anything from snapshots of a sleeping child, to wedding photos and portraits need to be turned into tangible copies. Why? Because of the unknown. You never know what will happen and when those prints will become an invaluable keepsake for your loved ones. Recently, I spent an afternoon photographing an incredible woman named Becky. She is so full of life, love, and is as positive as a person can be. We spent the entire session laughing and enjoying each other's … [Read more...] about The Importance of Portraits
New Camera? Now What?
Its exciting getting your very first digital camera. Whether you have a DSLR, Mirrorless or even a point and shoot, learning it can be overwhelming. At times, its okay to put it in auto mode. As long as you are taking pictures, you are going to keep getting better. In fact, as I was learning my camera, I would set it to auto mode and see what settings the camera picked. Then I would switch to manual and set those exact settings and eventually learned to adjust what I felt was better. Heres a few tips on how you can learn more about taking … [Read more...] about New Camera? Now What?
Shooting Personal Projects
A great way to challenge yourself and enhance your skills is to shoot some personal projects. Here is an opportunity to stretch your imagination. Building sets, buying props, coordinating wardrobe, scouting locations and casting talent are all part of the process of shooting your personal projects. When you apply all these things, your ideas will come to life. I'll get an idea visually, and then I need to make it happen. Like this 30's Hollywood glamour shot:Once I cast the beautiful actress, Sarah Deakins, I needed to get hair and make-up. … [Read more...] about Shooting Personal Projects
How To Create Measurable Photography Goals: Part 2
In part 1 of this post, I discussed growing your weak areas and developing a dream client communication plan. Here in part 2, were going to take a look at additional ways you can set goals in order to foster growth for your photography and your business. Lets start with the scary subject first: numbers. Creating Measurable Goals: The Step-By-Step Process Continued Understanding Your Numbers As a photographer, have you thought about how much money you want to make in a given year? Have you thought about how much you need to make in order to … [Read more...] about How To Create Measurable Photography Goals: Part 2
How To Create Measurable Photography Goals: Part 1
Setting Measurable Goals To Foster Growth: Part 1 Have you ever felt your passion for photography grow stagnant? I certainly have, and let me tell you, its not a pleasant feeling. You wonder what the purpose is of snapping photos; youre not completely satisfied with your interactions with your clients ; you sense a lack of growth with the quality of your photos, and your income begins to suffer. I have had to pick myself up from face-planting into this wall more often than I would like to admit. So much, in fact, that writing about it will … [Read more...] about How To Create Measurable Photography Goals: Part 1
2015 Holiday Gift Guide
A lot of us are just coming out of the fog of Christmas photography rush orders and holiday shipping deadlines for photo products. We finally have time to breathe, and browse, and shop! I've put together a list of gifts that I'd personally recommend that hopefully, a little bit different than other lists you've seen. Of course, some are super fun repeats, but I'd be delighted to hear if one of these items tickles you. Let me know in the comments. Lets start with some fun Because we all need fun! Fun PolaRoll This retro camera toilet paper … [Read more...] about 2015 Holiday Gift Guide
8 New Year's resolutions to improve your photography!
It's that time of the year when photographers should look back on the year that was and look forward on the year that can be. Here are a few practical and inspirational tips to grow photographically. 1. Spend more time working with the gear that you have rather than thinking about the gear that you want to have next. Seriously, today's cameras and lenses are so powerful and capable that they will most likely be able to do the job 99% of the time. And the more you concentrate on what you have, the better you'll get at finding ways to make it … [Read more...] about 8 New Year's resolutions to improve your photography!
Christmas Bokeh and Compression
The other day, I was watching a family take photos in front of a Christmas tree. They were standing directly in front of it. I realized that with a bit of practice, and knowledge, we can really use the lights in the tree to our advantage, and set the stage for a fantastic background for our holiday portraits. Set Up Ive started with a Christmas tree, of course. I placed a seat about 4 feet in front of the tree, and placed a cushion and blanket on top of it. It provided a great place to put the baby where the lights would be behind her. Using … [Read more...] about Christmas Bokeh and Compression
Q and A Podcast: What questions do you want answered?
This upcoming podcast, Richard and I will sit down to go over several reader's questions. Anything regarding gear, business questions, recent photography news, lighting and more. If there's something you want explained, post your question in the comments below. We will take a handful of questions and mention your name in the podcast. … [Read more...] about Q and A Podcast: What questions do you want answered?
Your Camera Is Just A Tool: YOU Are The Secret Sauce
In a recent Skype chat with photographer Joey Jones, we were casually discussing how he runs his successful portrait photography business. At one point, he casually stated, The camera is just a tool. Its what you do with it that counts. Needless to say, Joey was spot on. It was something I myself had only realized in recent years. Where were those wise words when I was going through my lengthy "equipment insecurity phase? For many of us trying to make money off of our photography talent, there can be constant pressure to collect expensive, … [Read more...] about Your Camera Is Just A Tool: YOU Are The Secret Sauce
Every Photographer Has a Place
One of the most common posts I see in photography forums and groups are those upset about the prices other photographers are charging. While this may be a bit of a controversial post, I'd like to offer another way to view this oft argued subject. It never fails, after a year or two of charging for your services, you start running into the novice shoot-and-burn photogs. They sprout up out of nowhere and seem to multiply like rabbits. You see post after post of sessions for $50-$100 with a CD full of images. Immediately, your hackles rise and … [Read more...] about Every Photographer Has a Place
An Exercise In Inspiration
As photographers, we often pride ourselves in our ability to see the inspiration and creative potential in any scene. This is a skill that comes through practice and the development of your artistic eye over time. This may seem to come naturally, especially for seasoned photographers, but there is never a bad time to refresh your skills. I find this is best accomplished in the form of a good challenge. For this article, that is precisely what I sought: an exercise in inspiration. I invite you to follow along. The Challenge: Taking a Scene from … [Read more...] about An Exercise In Inspiration


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My research currently has two main areas. First, I have long focused on the development of German military thought in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The emphasis in this research has been on the development of strategic and operational ideas and how these shaped German operations, and German battlefield successes and failures, in the First World War. My publications in this area include German Strategy and the Path to Verdun (Cambridge, 2004), which won the Royal Historical Society's Gladstone Prize in 2005, and Alfred von Schlieffen's Military Writings (London, 2003). My German Army in the First World War will be published by Cambridge University Press in 2016.
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I have been very active in the centenary of the First World War commemorations, including playing a leading role in organizing the commemorative events of the Defence Academy, aiding the British Army in its commemorations, and giving numerous public lectures and scholarly papers on German strategy and operations during the war.
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The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the dynamin superfamily of GTPases. Members of the dynamin-related subfamily, including the S. cerevisiae proteins Dnm1 and Vps1, contain the N-terminal tripartite GTPase domain but do not have the pleckstrin homology or proline-rich domains. This protein establishes mitochondrial morphology through a role in distributing mitochondrial tubules throughout the cytoplasm. The gene has 3 alternatively spliced transcripts encoding different isoforms. These transcripts are alternatively polyadenylated.
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, dynamin-1-like protein
, Dynamin-1-like protein
, dynamin-1-like protein-like
, dynamin related protein 1
, dynamin-like protein
, smooth muscle cell associated protein-3
, smooth muscle cell-associated protein 3
, Dnm1p/Vps1p-like protein
, dynamin family member proline-rich carboxyl-terminal domain less
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Monday, February 4, 2013
I Don't Know Art But I Know What I Hate - And I Don't Hate This
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- Debra She Who Seeks said...
Hey, are those the bones of Richard III?
- February 5, 2013 at 6:31 AM
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You have a good eye. Who knows. They found some guy with a crown in England. That could have been from some 13th century gay rave for all they know.
- February 5, 2013 at 6:37 AM
- tengeckoes said...
Love the cameo by the graboid.
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Nov 29, 1994
|Filing date
|Jul 29, 1993
|Priority date
|Jul 29, 1993
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Ronald P. Sansone, Michael D. O'Hare, Steven M. Kaye, Scott Korowotny
|Original Assignee
|Pitney Bowes Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (46), Classifications (16), Legal Events (4)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
Postal kiosks are know devices whereby one is able to post mail in a convenient fashion. Such kiosks are designed to receive the mail, weigh the mail, inform the user as to the amount of postage due and dispense the mail upon the user providing correct payment. Most kiosks have convenience items such as currency and coin changers. Although kiosks have been known for a long time, they have not been used extensively. An example of such kiosks is the Mail-O-Mat Mailing Machine produced by Pitney Bowes Inc. as far back as the 40's. This kiosk is described in U.S. Pat. No. 2,290,920. Since that time, a number of kiosks have been introduced and proposed, but none has achieved wide spread commercial success. One of the difficulties of prior kiosks may be that they have been attempting to achieve too much. For mechanisms to receive mail pieces of various sizes, weights and thickness's and having the mechanism of the kiosk determine the postage is not a simple task. As a result of attempting to achieve these functions, the prior kiosks have proven to be rather expensive and required a relatively large amount of service.
There is a need for a kiosk that is not only relatively simple in construction, but also serves the function of providing a degree of interaction with the user of the kiosk to render the same more interesting to use. In particular, it would be desirable to have a kiosk in an area such as a tourist area wherein finished mail pieces, such as postcards, can be conveniently mailed therefrom. Such a kiosk should have a limited number of functions to avoid complexity- Another advantage would be to have a kiosk that applies postage in accordance with a bar code on the mail piece. A further advantage would be to have a kiosk specifically designed to receive finished mail pieces and have the ability to determine correct orientation of the finished mail piece.
A postage applying kiosk has been conceived wherein a finished mail piece, such as a postcard, can have postage applied thereto in a convenient and attractive manner. Although the kiosk of the instant invention has the capability of processing any postcard, it is primary designed to apply postage to postcards that have been finished by another device and return the post card to the user. Such a mail finishing device is shown and described in concurrently filed patent application entitled "Postal Finishing Kiosk".
The kiosk of the instant invention is able to read bar codes on a mail piece for two different purposes. The first purpose of bar codes is to determine if the orientation of the postcard is correct and the second purpose of bar codes is to indicate the destination of the mail piece in terms of the country of destination. Because the kiosk is configured to accept only one type of mail piece, the postage will be dependent upon the destination of that mail piece that is indicated by one of the bar codes. Upon the destination being determined of the reading of this of bar code, a determination is made if the postage meter of the kiosk is set for the correct amount and, if not, it will be set accordingly. If the mail piece is not a finished mail piece and does not have the appropriate codes, a higher amount of postage is applied.
As the mail piece is transported through the kiosk to have the postage applied and returned, a display is provided whereby the location to which the mail is to be sent is shown and the route that the mail piece would take to arrive at its destination will be dynamically shown on a map imaged on the display in a manner for the benefit of creating interest in the user. After the postage has been applied to the mail piece, it is returned to the user.
FIG. 1 is a front, plan view of a postage applying kiosk that practices the instant invention with interior portions shown in phantom;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the circuitry of the postage applying kiosk shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the postal kiosks shown in FIG. 1 taken along the lines 3--3;
FIG. 4A is a plan view of the front of a finished postcard;
FIG. 4B is a plan view of the back of a finished postcard; and
FIG. 5 is a flow chart representing a program for the kiosk shown in FIG. 1.
The instant invention is directed to a kiosk for applying postage on a mail piece such as a postcard with which the invention will be described. The user of the kiosk is not only informed as to the amount of postage required to post the postcard, but also is given visual images for the purpose of rendering the activity more attractive. The kiosk of the instant invention is fashioned to receive a finished mail piece, such as a finished postcard, and apply correct postage to the same. A finished postcard will be produced by a device such as a kiosk described in concurrently filed U.S. patent application entitled Postal Finishing Kiosk. It is assumed that a postal finishing kiosk of that type will print the appropriate bar codes, as will be described hereinafter, and print the name and address of the recipient in alphanumeric form.
Referring now to FIG. 1, a front view of a postage applying kiosk that practices the instant invention is shown generally at 10. The postal kiosk 10 has a housing 12 that includes a mail box portion 14. A slot 16 is provided for the receipt of a postcard, with the slot being part of a post card transport mechanism 19 whereby the postcard is conveyed through the kiosk 10 as will be described thereafter. Below the entry slot 16 is an exit slot 18, whereby the postcard is returned to the user after postage has been applied to the postcard as will be described. A camera 20 is supported within the housing 12 by a stand 22. The camera 20 is provided for the purpose of photographing the postcard after it enters through the entry slot 16.
A currency receiving slot 24 is provided for receiving coins and bills and a currency return slot 26 is located therebelow. The coin receiver slot 24 and coin return slot 26 are part of a currency handler 28. Currency handlers are well known devices receive payment and dispence change and will not be described in detail as the same does for part of the invention except to the extent of being a part thereof.
A screen 34, which can be the monitor of a computer, is supported by the housing 12. Preferably, the screen 34 is a touch screen, so as to provide convenient interaction between the user and the kiosk 10. The housing 12 has speaker openings 38 for speakers that will communicate prompts to the user. Below the speaker openings 38 is the mail slot 40 of the mail box 14 and a door 42 is provided for the purpose of allowing the postman to remove mail from the mailbox.
Referring now to FIG. 2, the circuitry of the kiosk 10 is shown in block diagram form. The circuitry includes a computer 36 that houses the screen 34, which can be a touch screen for purposes of providing input to the computer, or a keyboard can be provided for the same purpose as an option. The computer 36 can be any of a number of commercially available personal computers, but in the reduction to practice the invention, a Hewlett Packard Vectra 486/66ST was used with a Mitsubishi Model HC 3925A touch screen. The computer 36 is in communication with a CD ROM 46 that stores the program for the audio prompts, and a mixer 48 that communicates with a pair of speakers 50, the speakers being located at the opening 38 of the housing 12. The mixer coordinates activities among the touch screen 34, CD ROM 46, a laser disk 52 and the camera 20. The laser disk 52 stores audio and is connected to the computer 36 for the purpose of sending messages over the speakers 50 to give instructions to the users under control of the computer and CD ROM 46. An I/O port expander 54 is connected to both the computer 36 and laser disk 52 and is also connected to the coin handler 28 and the postcard transport mechanism 19. Within the coin handler 28 is a junction box 55 that communicates with the I/O port expanding and with a coin accepter 56 and a coin dispenser 58 that are connected to the receiving slot 24 and dispensing slot 26 of the housing 12, respectively.
The postcard transport mechanism system 19 will be described in greater detail with reference to FIG. 3, but is shown diagrammatically in FIG. 2, and includes a pair of sensor 61, 60 connected to a bar code reader 62 and a card conveyor 64. The card conveyor 64 has a solonoid 65 and motors 66, 68 and 70 whose functions will be described hereinafter. Also included in the postcard transport mechanism 19 is a meter setting device 76 that is connected to the I/O port expander and to a postage meter 78 to control the setting thereof. A mailing machine 80 is connected to the postage meter 78 to provide drive thereto. Meter setting devices 76, postage meters 78 and mailing machines 80, as well as the combination thereof, are well known and will not be described any further except with regard to their functioning within the housing 12.
With reference to FIG. 3, the post card transportation mechanism will be described in greater detail. Immediately adjacent to the post card input slot 16 is a sensor 61 which is connected to the bar code reader which, in turn, is connected to the computer 36. A control gate 63 is connected to the solenoid 65 to be raised and lowered into and out of the path taken by a post card 186. This sensor 61 detects the presence of codes on post cards 186 to determine if they are oriented properly or whether the post cards are of the finished type. Upon sensing proper orientation of a postcard 186, the sensor 61 will enables the solenoid 65 to remove the gate 63 from the path of the post card. If no bar code is sensed by the sensor 61, the gate will open, but the computer will be aware that an unfinished post card has been received. Downstream from the gate 63 is a roller 84 that is rotatably supported within the housing and has a pulley 88 thereon. Another pulley 90 is secured to the output shaft of one of the motors 66. A belt 92 is trained about the pulleys 88, 90 for the purpose of providing drive to the roller 84. Immediately below and in contact with the roller 84 is an idler roller 96. Another idler roller 98 is rotatably supported by and located below the motor 66. A pair of rollers 108, 112 are rotatably supported by the housing 12 and have a belt 116 trained thereabout. A pulley 118 is coaxial with and connected to the roller 112. The second drive motor 68 has a pulley 119 on the output shaft thereof and a drive belt 120 is trained about the pulleys 118, 119 for the purpose of providing drive to the roller 112 and in turn to the belt 116. The idler roller 98 and another idler roller 122 are rotatably supported by the housing and in engagement with the belt 116. Located above the belt 116 is the camera 20 which can be a RGB Color Video Camera Model No. TK1070U with a zoom lens. Also located above the belt 116 is one of the sensors 60 which is connected to the bar code reader 62 and located between the rollers 98, 122. The bar code reader 62 is in communication with and actuates the screen 34 through the computer 36 so as to indicate to the user on the screen the amount of payment required in response to the sensor sensing the appropriate bar code as will be described hereinafter. Downstream from the rollers 112, 122 are the postage meter 78 and mail machine 80 that serve the function of conveying the postcard along its path and applying postage once a sufficient amount of currency has been supplied to the coin handler 28. It will be appreciated that the motor 68 can be a stepper motor that is idled following scanning by the sensor 60 until sufficient postage has been payed.
Downstream from the postage meter 78 is a chute 132 for guiding the postcard away from the postage meter 78 and downstream from the chute is a pair of contacting rollers 138, 144 for the purpose of continuing to transport the postcard. Downstream from the rollers 138, 144 is another chute 146. The roller 138 has a pulley 140 connected thereto and another pulley 152 is attached to a roller 154, there being a belt 142 trained about the pulleys 140, 152 for the purpose of imparting drive the roller 138. A plurality of rollers 162a-g support a belt 176 in conjunction with the roller 154 and a drum 158 that is rotatably supported by the housing, and another roller 168 which is coaxially connected to a pulley 170. The motor 70 has a pulley 164 attached to its output shaft and a belt 166 is trained about the pulleys 164, 170 for the purpose of driving the roller 168 thereby providing drive to the belt 176. Such drive to the belt imparts drive to the roller 154 which in turn imparts drive to the belt 142 and rollers 138, 144. Another plurality of rollers 178a-178d have an idler belt 182 trained thereabout and a guide plate 181 is located adjacent the drive belt 176 at the junction where it meets the idler belt 182. In this manner, a postcard 176 can be conveyed by the rollers 84, 96 onto the belt 116 where the belt in combination with the rollers 98, 122 will convey the postcard past the camera 20 and sensor 60 into the mail machine 80 after appropriate postage has been paid. Thereafter, the postage meter 78 will feed the postcard to the nip of the rollers 138, 144 towards the chute 146 to be fed between the belt 176 and the drum 158. The postcard will be rotated about the drum 158 and held by the belt 176 until it is guided by the guide plate 181 to the nip of the belts 176, 182 to be driven therebetween out the outlet slot 18.
With reference now to FIGS. 4A and 4B, the front of a finished postcard is shown in FIG. 4A and the back of a postcard 186 is shown in FIG. 4B. It will be appreciated that the postcard 186 has been finished by another device such as that shown and described in concurrently filed patent application entitled "Postal Finishing Kiosk". The Postal Finishing Kiosk performs the task of finishing the postcard. By finishing is meant placing a correctly printed address block 187 having the name, street address, city, state and country of the recipient, a postnet bar code 188 for the benefit of assisting the post office in delivering the post card 186 and a first bar code 189 on one edge thereof, and another bar 190 at the other edge thereof. The codes 189, 190 use use a four bit code symbol, one of the codes 189 indicating the country category to which the postcard is to be sent. The other bar code 190 is for the purpose of notifying the computer 36 upon sensing by the sensor 61 that the postcard has not been inserted properly into the kiosk, but that the postcard is a valid one. On the backside of the postcard 186, FIG. 4B is a pictorial display 191, along with two other bar codes 192, 193 that use the same bar code symbol as on the front side. The first bar code 192 is the valid code that will indicate that the postcard 186 has been inserted in the slot 16 properly, while the second bar code 193 indicates that the card has not been inserted properly but is a valid card. By valid card is meant a card that has been finished by a finishing kiosk that has been discussed previously. Of course, the differences between the bar codes 189, 190, 192 and 193 is the combination of bars and spaces and locations thereof.
The operation of the kiosk will be described in conjunction with a flow chart shown in FIG. 5. The system is initiated 194 either by the postcard being inserted into the slot 16 and sensed or, preferably, by the user pressing a start location on the touch screen 34. Upon initialization, the screen 34 will display a welcome format 196 asking that the user insert the card 198 into the slot 16. As this is done, the code on the inserted portion of the card 186 is read 199 by the scanner 61 and a determination is made whether the card is properly oriented 200. This determination is premised upon the bar codes 192 on the picture 191 side being detected. If bar code 192 is read, then the orientation is correct, if not the question is asked whether the postcard is valid. If another bar code 189, 190 or 193 is read, then the orientation is improper and the user is given notice 204 as to how the card must be oriented for proper alignment. If no bar code is detected, then the system knows that it is not a valid postcard, but the non-valid post card will be accepted and a special rate will be displayed 203. The user will be asked if the special rate is accepted 204. If not the routine ends. Once a postcard has been inserted properly or a special charge is accepted, the gate 63 is removed from the entry slot 16 and the post card 186 is conveyed 205 into the kiosk 10. As the post card 186 is conveyed into the kiosk by the rollers 98, 122 and belt 116, an image of the address block is taken by the camera 20 and the image is displayed on the screen 34. The post card 186 will be conveyed past the sensor 60 and the bar code 189 will be read by the bar code reader 62 if the post card is valid. At this time, the stepper motor 68 will be disabled and the post card stopped 210 while the amount of postage is determined 212 for a valid card. There are four postage rates, postage for the mailing within the U.S., for mailing for either in Canada or Mexico, and a different postage for mailing in any other international location and the special rate. The first three are referred to as country categoriesi.e. the U.S. is one category, Canada and Mexico another, and all other countries a third category. The amount required to deliver the post card will be displayed 216 on the screen 34 and the user will insert the appropriate payment 218 through the slot 24. As described previously, change can be given with this type of device, but once the amount of postage is received, a determination is made if the amount is correct 220. If not, there is a return until either correct payment is received or the user cancels the proceedings by processing a cancel location on the screen 34 which is always displayed throughout the routine. Thereafter, an inquiry is made whether the postage meter is set correctly 222 and simultaneously with this, a map is displayed 226 and the route of the postcard will travel is displayed thereafter 229 in a dynamic manner. In the meantime, if the postage is not set correctly, the meter setting device 76 is actuated and the postage meter 78 is set 224 and there is a return. Upon the postage meter 78 being set at the proper amount, the postage is applied 230 and the post card 186 returned 232 to the sender. At this point, the routine ends. Thereafter, the sender can drop the postcard in the mail box 14.
Thus, what has been shown and described is a relatively simple postage applying kiosk capable of applying postage to finished postcards and which provides interaction between the user and kiosk so as to make use of the kiosk more attractive. The kiosk accepts the post card and applies postage in accordance with a bar code printed on the post card.
The above embodiments have been given by way of illustration only, and other embodiments of the instant invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the detailed description. Accordingly, limitations on the instant invention are to be found only in the claims.
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|International Classification
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|Jul 29, 1993
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Is the Debt Crisis Over?: Ritholtz Chart
Today's chart comes from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. It shows how much debt projections have changed during the past four years:
Right after the credit crisis, projections showed the ratio of debt to gross domestic product in the U.S. reaching 225 percent by 2040. Improvements to the economy since then have increased tax receipts and lowered demand for safety net programs. According to the latest forecast, the debt-to-GDP ratio will be a bit more than 100 percent by 2040. That isn't ideal, but it's far below crisis levels.
Here is CPBB:
Under current budget policies, the nation's fiscal outlook is stable for the rest of this decade and then worsens gradually, according to CBPP's new long-term budget projections. No deficit or debt crisis looms, and the weak labor market remains the nation's most immediate economic concern.
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