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TinyMOS startup introduces Tiny1 astrophotography camera
TinyMOS, a startup formed by National University of Singapore students, has introduced its Tiny1, a camera designed for astrophotography. The camera was introduced earlier this month at TechCrunch Disrupt 2015, and claims to be the first-ever portable consumer-level astronomy camera.
Tiny1 functions as an everyday camera, according to TinyMOS, with the same performance level as a mirrorless camera. The model includes a Point-to-the-Stars feature that offers star charts over a live preview for locating constellations and stars. Tiny1 is able to capture barely-visible celestial objects with an exposure of approximately 30 seconds, and it can record 2.5K-resolution time-lapses. The camera has a brushed aluminum chassis, but additional information about its hardware hasn't been revealed.
TinyMOS plans to launch Tiny1 in an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign next month to fund the project; those interested can subscribe for updates about the pending launch.
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As mentioned above the released images don't give good impressions about quality of the cam. A mid quality moonshot and bloomed starfield don't give a good impression of the quality of future images even with better lenses or scopes.
From a real astro photographer's view, there's nothing more than pixel size. What's your cams? Bad s/n ratio is a nogo for astro photography. Bad dynamics won't be improved esentialy by readout amp.
What's your pixel size? 1 µm?
Full well? 10,000 e-? 5,000e-?
And ... without moving to real dark skies (Australia?) and testing it I can't give your project any positive comment.
it kind of does. Hope it has good relief. Most wide field's do. Wonder if it will do prime focus, or is the lens fixed? I can't tell from the images if it is through lens or not.
Having worked for at a major "orange" telescope co. at the corporate level, I can say this is a good idea. The critics on this site are wearing their ignorance as a badge of honor. Anyone know if the interface is 0.96, 1.25, or 2 inch. 1.25 is the most common. Maybe they will sell adapters, or is it already using standard threads (t40? 42? been so many years I do not remember). Wonder if it uses Astro stack or if it is able to use the four k video and stack the best shots? What about cooling? Lots of non consumer cameras need to be cooled because it increases light sensivity on film and digital. Wonder if that will make its way to the consumer market?
There are lots of things this could have that would not work on today's smart phones. Trolls, please close your mouths and learn the product before criticizing.
Hi Nathebeach, thanks for your support! The camera is designed with the CS mount in mind so that it has a short flange distance to support the maximum amount of legacy optics possible. We are building some form as basic stacking in the camera to enable the average consumer to be able to have access to good astro images off the camera. Advanced users will still have access to RAW for their preferred image post processing. Cooling is a feature that we may add in the future, possibly as an accessory for advanced users.
For more information please subscribe to www.tinymos.com/subscribe. we will be releasing more information and collecting applications for beta testers shortly.
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Let's get real. Just check who's the founders of this company. One self claimed photographer, One mechanical engineering graduate and one engineering undergraduate. All they have showed so far is the shiny case. Are you guys seriously think they can make something functional at all? Really?
I think all they can reasonably do (and maybe actually going to do) is ask a Chinese company to build a tiny android device inside their box and make a star chart view program for it.
"self claimed photographer", what a joke...
The only person who should be able to engineer a camera is a photographer chosen by GOD.
I remember being at a camera store in my town and seeing a nice camera, I heard a voice from up in the clouds (it sounded like GOD) The voice told me who ever could remove that lens cap could have that camera and BE a photographer.
Well all the customers in the shop tried to remove that lens cap, but it was stuck tight, impossible to remove.
It was my turn to try, when sudenly the clouds opened up and a ray of sunshine shone down to illuminate the me. As I tried the lens cap released and I had then BECOME the chosen one.... a photographer.
So after paying for the camera, some accessories, memory cards, a carry case, extra lens, comfortable neck strap and tripod, I was then anointed by the King, and hence forth known as THE PHOTOGRAPHER.
let's get real....
*thanks to King Arthur....
and my local camera store www.excaliburcameras.com :)
It may be a great Engineering learning project but they aren't doing themselves any favors with the images they've posted! If the camera is capable of better quality, let's see it. If not, shelf the project as a good learning undertaking and move on...
hello bwana4swahili, thanks for your comment. We will try to improve the image quality as soon as we get a chance to. We started 18 months ago and we only started getting the engineering sample recently. As we live in Singapore, dark skies are not easily accessible to us for testing. The regional haze definitely hindered our efforts.
I'd like to see some of the Automatically Negative idiots in these forums actually create something other than spitting out hostility. Sure you can find apps for lots of things -try writing one, or even use a voltmeter before mouthing off. It's too bad there is not a Stupidity/Hostility Cutoff Filter for Comments -we'd lose a good 65% of these posts... :)
thanks Dan Tong for your support. We really appreciate it. We are definitely going against conventional camera design to provide a new imaging tool and experience for the everyday camera user. I think that we'll definitely face quite a bit of negative comments over our "unconventional" methods. I wouldn't suprise myself I had laughed at Nick Woodman's first concept of GoPro. As with all new technology and thinking, it is always 1 step back before we can take 2 steps forward.
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The thickness of the device clearly shows the sensor is TINY and not worth anything. You can install star chart app on any smartphones everyone have so what's the point?
I think this particular one is an excellent example of extremely poor student mentoring/advising.
I respectfully disagree. Having taught electrical engineering, I can see the tremendous amount of lessons learned here in circuit design, board layout, schematic diagrams, microprocessor and component selection, control engineering, optics, programming, calibration, astronomy, ..., etc.
Even if the project ends here, the lessons they have learned can be applied in their future careers, and I can bet that they will be selected for employment at some major photography companies before anyone else who is without such experience.
Poor design riddled with compromises that ultimately won't do the job. Considerable investment of time and money for a completely unmarketable project.
Yes, there is a life lesson in there for sure.
Well done, some people here forget this is university students having a go at electronic engineering, manufacturing techniques, business, teamwork and product design. Probably aged around 20, they will go on to work in a variety of technical fields. No doubt a project like this will be great experience, and a good way to network with visiting engineers assisting in this project. It may lead to an awesome career, maybe designing cameras or any other item imaginable.
If any one has the time I recommend a visit to the next university open day in your city....
I already posted this elsewhere, but ...So what if it's a startup from University Students, what is your point? Maybe someone should teach them ethics. This is their attempt at exploitation of the average consumer. They haven't invented anything special that a well equipped engineering student couldn't do. The average consumer wont have the patience for astrophotography even if you do point them towards the stars. This is nothing but an attempt at bragging rights for them.
*Full disclosure, I'm an engineering student too.*
Just because your idea might be loud doesn't mean it's special.
I do not see any ethics issue here at all. I am an engineer as well, and I had taught electrical engineering after graduate school, and very well familiar with EE students' projects.
It is possible that this was a joint senior project for the students.
If they have succeeded in overlaying interactive sky maps on the camera screen, then it is not a trivial job that "any well-equipped engineering student" can do.
"Bragging rights" is very common among young college students, especially when they accomplish something like this, and that is not unethical.
I'm pretty confident that by the time they graduate, they will have plenty of offers from multiple major photography companies to work for them.
Let's be a bit humble, and also let's encourage them instead of this vicious attack on them that has been repeated twice so far.
Better yet, you should show us your accomplishments, as a well-equipped engineering student!
Simply put, just don't donate to funding their project.
Cool thinking...... considering the fact that we only use a small part of the sensor while photographing celestial objects it is a good idea to have a high resolution high sensitivity small sensor that supports small or big lenses. I believe it will make the art of astrophotography affordable and fun..... Cheers
Thank you rishikol! Actually that was the genesis of our idea. A large sensor will require large optics to perform the same task of acquiring a small object such as the planets and the Moon. For planetary imaging the optics becomes prohibitively large. We tried imaging Saturn with a 3500mm Equivalent focal length and we barely got the rings to show. If we were using FX cameras to capture it, imagine a 3500mm lens and the corresponding lens mount for it. That would be enterprise level/varsity level equipment that will not be portable.
We are very lucky to have a high sensitivity sensor which allowed us to perform wide field imaging of the Milky Way. We should be testing the camera on M42 Great Orion Nebula in the coming month. Stay tuned and subscribe to www.tinymos.com/subscribe
Cool concept, but I'm not convinced why you'd buy this instead of any normal mirrorless camera. Give it a sensor without a CFA, and a built-in filter wheel, and we might be talking. Tell me why I should use this, rather than my Fuji X camera, for wide-field astrophotography...
And for deep-sky stuff (basically anything other than the Milky Way, moon, or planets), there really is no such thing as "amateur" astrophotography. You have to be seriously dedicated. It's expensive and difficult.
Hey guys, give them a break........we should appauld them.....young people, clever, with ideas and energy, trying to innovate, trying to make their mark, not sitting around drinking beer and moaning.....bravo I say!
Not my photographic cup of tea but I wish them every success :)
If this camera is the pure data capture device that it appears to be then excellent - this is the way all cameras should be designed. No in-camera processing, no ridiculous histograms, no useless articulated screens, no scene modes, no plethora of knobs and controls to get in the way - just a device that captures an image for subsequent processing using a PC. If that's what it is, I'll have one.
I just love these random new camera companies who go head first into a market they know nothing about with a product no one wants...
But why do market research when you're crowd-funded, right?
When it comes to astrophotography, the Pentax K-3 II with it's Astrotracer feature is about as good as it gets right now. Just get a good lens+tripod and off you go...
Can't really see the benefit of this over a dslr. Now, if it had active cooling I may have taken it more seriously. I think they are trying to invent something that doesnt need inventing. I suppose the sky chart overlay is a cool feature, but would still have doubts about implementation and accuracy.
Oh, and the milkyway photo could have been taken with a better lens...atrocious lens aberration.
Hi CheersUK! Active cooling might be something we add as an accessory in the future. For now the camera is designed more for wide field, planetary, lunar and solar imaging. The target objects would not benefit greatly from cooling but should benefit immensely from high FPS imaging. That is where we are heading towards at the moment. Regarding the wide field lens, we are designing our own optics in the future. Think of the test lens as a kit lens for now.
Which lens mount ?
"with the same performance level as a mirrorless camera"
What they don't say is how big the sensor is in that mirrorless camera they are comparing it to. My guess is that they are comparing it to a 1/3 inch sensor.
Here is my advice on Astrophotography. If someone is trying to sell you a DSO astrophotography camera then simply ask them "How big is the sensor" and "How long can it expose for". If they don't say the sensor is at least 1" diagonal and the exposures can go for at least 2 minutes then just keep moving along.
Based on its' name, perhaps 1".
Except star trails start to appear around 30 seconds, unless the camera is mounted on an astrotracker.
Yes, but you have to provide your own transportation.
I read as far as "crowdfunding"
"with the same performance level as a mirrorless camera"
like a pentax Q mirrorless?
In the strictest sense, Pentax Q is not "mirrorless", it is not based on a system that ever had a mirror. Same for the Nikon 1, there was never a 1" reflex (mirrored) design.
So in the "strictest sense".... oh wait, humans aren't running Unix command line prompts are they? I mean what if folks start calling bananas mirrorless bananas because, hey, they don't have a mirror? But, yeah, I'm glad you cleared that up for me because I was about to have a slice of mirrorless apple pie and listen to some tunes on my mirrorless ipod. ;) BTW, I'm guessing that in the strictest sense you are not a golden retriever and I'm barking up the wrong tree here. ;) (Don't take me too seriously, I'm just working on my forum stand up routine).
Don't give up the day job ;-)
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The premise of Steve Martin's entirely ahistorical Picasso at the Lapin Agile is that Picasso and Einstein met at an artists' hangout in Montmartre in 1904. The play that results is a meditation on the nature of creativity and the role of science and art in the twentieth century — but also an intellectual prank, complete with silly jokes, clever jokes, flashes of erudition, passages that could have come from an old Saturday Night Live skit, and periodic almost-profound insights.
Martin, who wrote this in the 1990s, doesn't try to replicate the atmosphere or kind of dialogue you'd have found at an actual French cabaret a century ago — which makes the lobby of the Barth Hotel the perfect setting for Terry Dodd's low-tech production. The Barth was built in 1881 and is now home to low-income elderly and disabled residents, one of whom introduced the play with evident pleasure and pride. Renovated in 1930 and still boasting some of the original furniture, the Barth adds a fascinating patina that speaks both of time passing and of timelessness. This isn't a formal auditorium, with the actors brightly lit while the audience sits in semi-darkness; you almost feel that you've been transported to this vibrant historical cabaret yourself, cheerfully mingling with the proprietors and the clientele.
The Einstein we meet is a very young man who has inklings of his own genius but no assurance of it: the Special Theory of Relativity will not be published for another year. Picasso isn't the type to bother with inklings; already somewhat recognized though hardly world-famous, full of ego and appetite, he's contemptuous of the mere mortals who surround him, and his thoughts on women mirror precisely those of Macheath in John Gay's The Beggar's Opera: "Women. I love the sex. I must have 'em." Unfortunately, Suzanne, the woman he's had most recently, tends to see herself as a living, breathing, individual being. The other characters include Freddy, the owner of the Lapin Agile, and his attractive wife, Germaine; Gaston, a regular customer with a weak bladder; Sagot, Picasso's agent; Schmendiman, an idiot entrepreneur from the future, irresistibly reminiscent of the kind of mind that gave us, oh, I don't know, inspirational seminars and Crocs; and a second visitor from the future, who turns out to be one of the play's most suggestive surprises.
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Presented through August 14, Barth Hotel, 1410 17th Street, 303-595-4464, www.seniorhousingoptions.org.
The production is well-paced, well-acted and thoughtfully directed, with some of the strongest performances coming from secondary characters. Larry Hecht's Freddy is wry and authoritative; he and James Nantz as Gaston have the talent, maturity and ease on stage to anchor the production, along with a poised Laura Lounge as Germaine. Joey Wishnia is extraordinarily charming and funny as Sagot, and he has some of the evening's wisest things to say about art. Asked by Einstein how he can bear to sell a Matisse that he loves, he responds: "When I bought it, I identified it.... I have named it as a work of art. Once I've done that, I don't have to own it. It will always be mine." Eric Hansen is good as the Visitor, and a lovely surprise is ZZ Moor, making her Denver debut as a Suzanne so poised, graceful and intelligent that you can't take your eyes off her. Picasso may see this woman as a plaything, but she's obviously far more than that. Brian Kusic and Benjamin James Cowhick do sterling work as Einstein and Picasso, respectively, though I wish they had put a little more thought and soul into their performances and a little less into their accents, which were so thick that their words were sometimes hard to understand.
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I purchased the book recently and think I have the 2nd Printing, so
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am wrong. I have checked on the errata section on the home page of
the book and could not find these there.
I have a suggestion for the general rules given on page 225 for the
electronic circuit domain
Rules 4,5 do not limit the number of input signal on the OR and AND
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Pg 192 Nested Qualifiers
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Environmental History in Detroit
Environmental history is the study of how people have both affected and been affected by their physical surroundings over time. In urban spaces, those physical surroundings take the form of both the built environment and the geological and biological aspects of the landscape. In cities, environmental history encompasses the study not only of pollution and parks but also of housing and living conditions; urban development and public safety; how people use, access, and think about physical space; how food is cultivated or obtained; and how land use physically changes over time.
This website was created by University of Michigan students in the winter of 2014 to provide new perspectives on the familiar landscapes and stories of the city of Detroit. We have conducted oral history interviews; searched through archives in Ann Arbor, Detroit, and online; perused newspaper archives from the nineteenth century; pored over photographs and maps from Detroit's long history; and visited locations around the city to get a sense of the way the urban environment has affected peoples' lives.
Our research concentrated on five major topics, though there is significant thematic overlap between them: Urban Agriculture, the historic Black Bottom neighborhood, Belle Isle Park, and the neighborhoods of Nortown and Delray. In the menu to the left, you will find links to short summaries of each topic's general history and to annotated lists of further reading. Please browse through the many narratives describing specific places and events in the city's history.
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Hi- Almost a month ago, I posted (for the first time) on Fodor's my Rome trip report (here's the link: http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/my-3-days-in-rome-report.cfm) as to say thanks for all the useful advice and information I gathered on the site pre-trip. Everybody was kind and gracious and welcoming, which made me all the more motivated. It still took me a while to put the reports for the second leg of our trip together though, which included 3 days in Florence, 1 day in Tuscany and 1 day in Cinque Terre. I could easily paste everything here on Fodor's to save y'all for having to click and click and click, but there's no way to include the photos so bear with me (j/k). Here goes:
- My 3 days in Florence (I'm in the final stage of writing about my last day in Florence. I'll give an updated link as soon as I'm done):
- My day trip to Cinque Terre visiting 5 villages:
- My day trip to Tuscany visiting Siena, Chianti vineyard, San Gimignano and Pisa:
There are a lot of photos (30-plus) in each post, so I hope they give everyone who is about visit a sneak peak of what each place looks like and everyone who has been there a nice walk down the memory lane. If anyone has any question about anything, please don't hesitate to leave a comment or message on my blog or here. I'll try to answer as soon as I can to the best of my knowledge. Now I'm back to reliving Venice and Paris through words and pictures Enjoy!
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Hi- Almost a month ago, I posted (for the first time) on Fodor's my Rome trip report (here's the link: http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/my-3-days-in-rome-report.cfm) as to say thanks for all the useful advice and information I gathered on the site pre-trip. Everybody was kind and gracious and welcoming, which made me all the more motivated. It still took me a while to put the reports for the second leg of our trip together though, which included 3 days in Florence, 1 day in Tuscany and 1 day in Cinque Terre. I could easily paste everything here on Fodor's to save y'all for having to click and click and click, but there's no way to include the photos so bear with me (j/k). Here goes:
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Lovely photos, confused20s! And I believe we took that same walkabout tour two summers ago - The Best of Tuscany? The views of the towers of San Gimignano look familiar, .
I'm normally not a fan of seeing a bunch of sights in one day, but that tour changed my opinion of organized day tours. I found it very well-paced and an efficient use of our time, since we only had one week in Florence.
My favorite town was Siena. And I agree about Pisa, it was almost too crowded there to really enjoy! (We went in August.)
Seeing your photos makes me want to go back to Florence and Tuscany and see the things we missed before, as well as go back to Siena and linger more there...
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Great photos and report!
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You did the five villages on a DAY trip???? THAT is great because
1. you lived to tell about it
2. you enjoyed it as much as everybody else
3. you have proven it can be done
So, please, stay around and when all these naysayers pop up and say you need to spend DAYS there and go on and on about all the "depth travel" and blah blah blah you can remind them that not everyone travels the same way and thank you for your reports.
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Thank you, I enjoyed this every bit as much as your first reports.
Your photos are beautiful and once again I compliment you on your amusing narrative style!
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Can't wait to read about your Venice and Paris adventures, both my favorite cities.
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BumbleB6: thank you. No, we surely didn't do the same tour 2 summers ago Two summers ago, I was in New York the whole time. I went to Italy for the first time this summer (2013) and did Best of Tuscany and Cinque Terre Trek in 2 days. I'm jealous that you had one week in Florence. I had 5 days and that was too little. Siena is really charming, right? One of the towns that I'd love to explore more. Pisa is so-so, and I feel like many travelers echo the same sentiment. Next time I visit Florence, I'd also check out Lucca. Have you been there?
MichelleY: Thank you. I appreciate it
Dukey1: Thank you. 5 villages in 1 day, totally doable in my opinion. Of course you can spend more time in each village, that would be lovely. But that's more for relaxing purposes. If you want to see the village, learn about it and then move on, doing all of them altogether is the perfect itinerary. I'd love to go back and just lie on the beach doing nothing, though
raincitygirl & Indogirl1: Thanks for the kind words. I'll try to finish them as soon as I can. Posting pictures is a cake, but writing 1,000 words is a bit more time-consuming (though enjoyable).
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"No, we surely didn't do the same tour 2 summers ago" Ok, ok...
My family and I also missed Lucca that time, but wanted to go. Not enough time...
This is another reason why I need to go back to Florence - take a day trip to Lucca; maybe visit Siena again; visit San Miniato al Monte at vespers; actually go inside the Duomo! Yes, that's right. Spent a week in Florence and never made it inside the Duomo - although we walked by it countless times! My husband wanted to see the Galileo museum and we missed that too. So much to see and do - it's hard to relax there!
I love the rest of your blog too, btw.
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BumbleB6: Walkabout Florence has the Vespa tour. I heard it's absolutely amazing. I personally like riding the Vespa a lot, imagine riding it in the Tuscan countryside...yum haha. There isn't much too see inside the Duomo though, except for climbing the Cupola for the panoramic view of Florence. Speaking from personal experience, the first time everywhere is always jam-packed with activities. That's why we all need to come back, slow down and just soak things in.
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Thought I would give the thread a quick update about the last leg of my Italian trip--Venice. After 4 days in Rome and 5 days in Florence, we got 2 and a half days in Venice before heading to Paris. Many of you have been to Venice before, so you know that we could barely scratch the surface of Venice in 2 days. Before I headed to Venice, I put together a very detailed plan like museums, restaurants, hidden places in each neighborhood and all that jazz. However, just an hour after arriving, I knew that would be the worst way (for us) to explore Venice. So, we completely abandoned the itinerary and just walked everywhere on the two days we stayed there. No church, no museum, no popular tourist spot, even no St Mark Square (OK, does spending 5 minutes there count? ). We did spend half a day visiting Murano and Burano, though. What we accomplished was visiting all the six sestieres (neighborhoods) of Venice, having the whole streets to ourselves 85% of the time and watching the locals leisurely go about their businesses. I certainly felt like I got to know the town in a much more personal way. This might not be the preferential way for everybody, but if you get a chance, I highly recommend you to try it. It's fun. The next time I visit Venice, I will reverse and pay all the touristy places a visit. Anyway, here is the link where I posted a detailed reportage of each day, along with many photos.
Hope you enjoy and let me know if you have any question. I'd be more than happy to share any tips and tricks I learned (if any). Cheers.
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I think when one says it takes more than one day to do the Cinque Terre travelers are referring to hiking the whole trail from Monterosso to Riomaggiore. It can be hiked in one day but two days is a little easier as the hike is quite demanding with many steps and sheer cliff side trails in places. Certainly using boats and trains , it can be done in one day.
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HappyTrvlr: I agree. I did all the five villages in one day with a combination of hiking, boats and trains. It was fun and well-paced. If you have more time, 2 days will be nice. Cinque Terre is such a gorgeous place, so I don't mind spending a few days there at all
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Thank you for your beautifully written and photgraphed report.
Great fun to revisit places that I have been to and see new places to add to my wish list.
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Your trip was very interesting and informative. Did travel from place to place by train or did you rent a car?
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Lovely photos!!! Sounds like a great trip!
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My dear wife Barbara, who is a published photographer, asked me to pass on her compliments for the clarity and creativity of your photos. Good job.
Some of her work can be seen at our trip report for Venice and Florence.
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Thank you tdk320n, pardon, jamikins. It was a wonderful experience indeed. In Italy, I took the train from Rome to Florence and Florence to Venice. I didn't rent a car because...I can't drive haha.
CharlesB: Thanks so much and pls send my regards to your wife. Her compliment is very, very encouraging. I had a look at the article and the photos are stunning. I think I need to stop looking at pictures of Italy and Europe in general or I would never move on, j/k.
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Thanks so much for your kind reply about our Italy article and pictures. I really enjoyed your style of taking so many close up shots, especially of people. You have inspired me to be more creative.
By the way, what kind of camera and lens do you use? Also, how do you get such clear night shots? Any tips along these lines would be helpful.
Hope you continue to enjoy photography. It is great that you have started so young.
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Wow - I just looked at the photos and I wanted to say how beautiful they ALL are! I will be going back to read about your adventures.
Thanks so much for posting.
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kelsey22: thank you
CharlesB (or Barbara): my camera is Nikon D5100 and my lens are standard lens (18-55) and fixed lens (50mm f1.8). I have telephoto lens (nikon 55-300 bought in Japan for $100) but I don't really use it that much. I couldn't believe that the one I found most helpful was the standard lens that originally came with the camera. As for night photos, I think tripod is a must. Other than that, I don't know what else to say because I'm such a nob when it comes to low-light and night photography. It's definitely not easy. When I got back to the hotel/apartment at the end of the day, I usually searched online for tips on how to shoot scenes that I hadn't managed to capture earlier in the day A lot to learn...
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Wonderful TR and photos, confused20s. Your photos reveal a creative eye and a good camera!
I share your feelings about the Spanish Steps--it looked so large in photos but not so in person!
On the other hand, I loved Pisa and DH and I returned to it and made it a base for travel to some of the Tuscany sites you visited. It's vibe in the non-touristy areas made it a fine place to end a day. The folks who miss a tour of its Duomo are missing a great spot of history and art.
Will read your other sites later.
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Tdudette: Thank you. I personally don't like the Spanish steps for the obvious reason that it's extremely chaotic. However, if we climb the Spanish steps and visit Villa Borghese, just rad. I can't love garden Borghese enough. As for Pisa, I only spent 2 hours in total so can't really chimp in. The Leaning tower and Duomo areas are touristy, but it can be a lovely town if we venture outside the main area a little, I think.
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Confused20s - We are travelling to Florence for 5 days in April and want to take a day trip to Cinque Terre. Slightly clueless about where to begin - could you please give me some pointers about the hike route (I understand there are two), etc.
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Chandnichawla- I'm afraid I can't give you the best pointers about the hike route because as you can see from my report, I went with a tour group (which I highly recommend if you feel like joining a tour). We just hiked from one village to another and either took the train or boat to the other villages. I rarely go with tour groups because they give me lazy brain, and it really did this time because I really followed people without paying careful attention to directions I'm sure other Fodor members can offer you better advice. Have a good one!
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chandnichawla, try starting a new thread asking about CT. We took train from Pisa to the first town with the idea of hiking to the last, but the trails were closed (it was in March several years ago).
Other Fodorites can give good info.
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I agree with TDudette about starting another thread (put Cinque Terre in the title). Sometimes trails get closed and you need to buy a pass to hike which was probably included in the OP's tour.
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I Love Traffic Jams
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Delhi: "Tut-tut," goes my neighbour, Ms X. "Imagine, we were stuck in a wretched traffic jam for more than 25 minutes! The traffic lights weren't working, the policeman was nowhere to be seen, and life came to a halt. I tell you, what a waste of time!" And so she spent the next 20 minutes hyper-ventilating over her ruined morning, in the process using up 20 minutes of my time as well. I consoled myself (and her) by thanking God that at least, no one whipped out a pistol and fired shots that could have killed lives. Remember, the Capital is infamous, among other things, for its highly volatile road-rage prone owner-drivers.
On a fairly good day, I spend two hours a day commuting by car from home to work and back, traffic jams and diversions included as these are givens. On bad days, the commute time could stretch to more. "So what do you do", asked a colleague, when she learnt that I drive daily ("what, you don't have a driver?").
I smiled benignly, for she would perhaps be incredulous if I began to list out all the things I did during traffic jams that have become such an intrinsic part of my life for more than a quarter of a century now. And she would likely think me crazy if I were to tell her that I simply love traffic jams…
Didn't someone say, "Learn to accept the things you cannot change"? I began to do just that, out of sheer survival instinct – and not because I had suddenly begun treading the Buddha Path. For starters, I became immune to jeers and rude comments from co-road users who would spit out expletives like they do their paan-thook (expelled betel and saliva), out of their car windows. The immunity build-up was greatly aided by the acquisition of an air-conditioned car that effectively shut out the noise – and the thook. One could simply enjoy the radio or recorded music, if one was in the mood.
I was once darning something at a traffic light that was red and chanced to notice two women in the car next to mine watch me in fascination, gesticulating. But my Nirupa Roy avatar is a once-in-blue moon thing as I'm not too good a seamstress. But yes, reading is something one can do effortlessly, provided you have a bookmark in place – and progressive lenses if you wear spectacles -- and the book is not an engrossing thriller that will inure you to your surroundings – unless you want a dozen people honking behind you when the light turns green! I do take a sheet or two of the day's newspaper to complete reading pieces I didn't have time to finish at home.
I know of some who chant mantras at traffic jams (I've seen that in the metro as well) or knit but since I do neither, my favoured time-pass is reading, which is why I have come to love traffic jams. How else does one make the time to read stuff that has nothing to do with your work or children? The other day I was in the middle of a beautiful short story by Ambai (C S Lakshmi) titled, 'In a forest, a deer' where she talks of Thangam athai (Thangam aunt) who "never blossomed." I had just a para left and was praying that the light shouldn't turn green until I finished the last line! And the traffic-god did heed my request.


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An ex-firefighter and Quail Valley resident convicted of raping his fiancee and molesting a young girl will be sentenced to 16 years in state prison as a result of an agreement worked out Friday between the man's defense attorney and the district attorney's office.
William Robert Bolduc, 57, could have spent the rest of his life in prison if he had been sentenced to the maximum penalties that could be levied for the five charges a jury convicted him of in September.
In response to one of several motions by Bolduc's attorney, Christopher Whelton, in an attempt to have convictions dismissed or retried, Deputy District Attorney Sean Crandell agreed to recommend a reduced sentence.
Judge Kelly Hansen accepted the recommendation, while setting the formal sentencing hearing in March and rejecting Whelton's other retrial motions.
Bolduc was found guilty on Sept. 6 of rape for having sex with his fiancee while she was unconscious, sodomizing an unconscious victim, committing rape with a foreign object, and two counts of engaging in oral copulation or sexual penetration with a child younger than 10.


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Bracknell, UK– 27th?November 2012 - Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Realmforge Studios have today released a selection of exciting new screenshots from DARK, the upcoming action-RPG for console and Windows PC.?The?captivating new screenshots will give gamers a deeper look into the characters and environments found in DARK, as well as showcasing the games unique 3D cel-shaded art style.?? DARK is a supernatural third-person stealth action game where players will explore the shadowy world of a vampire anti-hero as he fights against the forces of the GeoForge Corporation in an attempt to shed light to their dark secrets.? DARK is scheduled for release Q2 2013.
DARK is a stealth action game with RPG elements that lets you slip into the role of the ultimate killer… a vampire. Stalk your enemies from the shadows then use powerful vampire abilities to attack and quietly dispose of them!? The exciting story of DARK immerses you in a world full of blood and darkness in which the hunter can become the hunted at any time.?As you unravel the mystery behind the omnipresent and powerful global conglomerate, GeoForge, you must continually improve your character by developing powerful skills to aid you in remaining unobserved, or silence those unfortunate enough to take too keen an interest in you.
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He came. He played. He conquered. That was what 17-year-old International Master Robert Hess from New York did over spring break at the 2009 SPICE Spring Grandmaster Invitational. This very strong six-player double round robin tournament took place from March 16-22 in the Southwest Collection building at Texas Tech.
For his spectacular play, Robert impressively earned his second Grandmaster norm with three rounds to spare and clinched at least a tie for first with two rounds to go. He clinched clear first the day before the tournament ended. I expect Robert to earn his final Grandmaster norm and title before the end of this year.
The other young phenom in this tournament was 14-year-old Ray Robson of Florida. He also showed incredible promise by scoring four impressive victories, including three against Grandmasters. After a rough start with just half point in the first four games, Ray stormed back by scoring four and a half points in his final six games to finish with an even score.
Here are the final standings:
1. International Master Robert Hess (USA) 7.0 points in 10 games
2. Grandmaster Giorgi Kacheishvili (Georgia) 6.0
3. Grandmaster Timur Gareev (Uzbekistan) 5.5
4. International Master Ray Robson (USA) 5.0
5. Grandmaster Dashzegve Sharavdorj (Mongolia) 3.5
6. International Master Gergely Antal (Hungary) 3.0
More than 150 pictures from the 2009 SPICE Spring Invitational have been uploaded. You can view them at http://picasaweb.google.com/SPICEChess/SPICESpringInvitational09#
Here are some interesting statistics about the SPICE Spring Invitational:
Out of the 30 games played - more than 10 rounds - 60 percent were decisive while only 40 percent were drawn.
Surprisingly, Black won more than White, 18 versus 12.
Mongolian GM Dashzegve had the biggest fighting spirit with 484 total moves in 10 games, followed by Hess with 381 moves, Robson with 349 moves, Kacheishvili 339 moves, Antal with 310 moves and Gareev with 306 moves.
1. e4 was played 17 times while 1.d4 was played 11 times. Only two games were started with other moves (one with 1.c4 and one with 1.Nf3).
Here are two of the most interesting games in the SPICE Spring Invitational by the two young American phenoms, Robert Hess and Ray Robson:
IM Robson (2455) - GM Dashzegve (2429); SPICE Spring Invitational (Round 5), March 19
1.e4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.d4 c5 6.dxc5 Nc6 7.Bf4 Bxc5 8.Bd3 f6 9.exf6 Qxf6 10.Bg3 h6 11.0-0 a6 12.Qe2 0-0 13.Rae1 Nb6 14.Ne5 Nxe5 15.Bxe5 Qf7 16.Kh1 Nd7 17.f4 Nf6 18.g4 Bd7 19.g5 Bc6 20.gxf6 gxf6 21.Qg4+ Kh8 22.Bxf6+ Qxf6 23.Rxe6 Qg7 24.Rg6 d4+ 25.Ne4 Qh7 26.Qh5 Rf6 27.Rxf6 Bxe4+ 28.Bxe4 Qxe4+ 29.Rf3 Bf8 30.Kg1 Qe1+ 31.Kg2 Qe2+ 32.Kh3 Qxc2 33.Rg3 Qc8+ 34.f5 Qc1 35.Qf7 Qf1+ 36.Kh4 Qf4+ 37.Kh5 Qxg3 38.hxg3 Bg7 39.Rxh6+ 1-0
IM Hess (2483) - IM Antal (2493); SPICE Spring Invitational (Round 6), March 19
1.e4 c6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3 Bg4 4.h3 Bxf3 5.Qxf3 e6 6.g3 Nf6 7.d3 Bb4 8.a3 Bxc3+ 9.bxc3 Qa5 10.Bd2 dxe4 11.dxe4 Nbd7 12.Bg2 Qa6 13.Qd3 Qxd3 14.cxd3 Nc5 15.Ke2 Nb3 16.Rab1 Nxd2 17.Rxb7 0-0-0 18.Rxa7 Nb3 19.d4 c5 20.Rb1 c4 21.Ra4 Kd7 22.Rxc4 Na5 23.Rc5 Ra8 24.Rbb5 Nc6 25.Rb7+ Kd6 26.Rb6 1-0
On March 21, Rich Rice and the Texas Tech English Department hosted the 2009 SPICE Spring Open. About 20 players competed in two sections.
In the K-12 section, Gilbert Paul Reyna II finished clear first with 4 points in five games, followed by Jose Sanchez with 3.5 points, and Ben Jackson with 3 points.
In the K-5 section, Danny McCarty finished clear first with 4 points in five games. Second and third place in tie breaks were Eirik Haraldsson and Leeam Polgar, both with 3 points.
In the open section, Chase Watters, former president of the Texas Tech Knight Raiders chess team, won first with 5 points in five games. Zachary Haskin, who will be attending Texas Tech in the fall, finished second with 3.5 points. Tom Polgar of Murfee Elementary finished third with 3 points.
New Atrium Chess Club: The club meets 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Science Spectrum.
Knight Raiders Chess Night: The Knight Raiders are meeting at Barnes & Noble, 6-9 p.m. every Friday.
Lubbock Open (scholastic and adults): April 18. A rated four-round Swiss System Tournament (Game/30); Monterey High School.
For more information on these events, go to www.SPICE.ttu.edu.
Chess classes: The classes are conducted by members of the Knight Raiders, Texas Tech Chess team. It is a six-week program that started Saturday.
The 45-minute classes will be held on Saturday mornings (10 a.m. for beginners and 11 a.m. for intermediate). Cost for the course is $75. For more information, contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
Susan Polgar World Open for Boys and Girls: The Susan Polgar World Open for Boys and Girls will take place at the Las Vegas International Chess Festival, June 4-7 at the South Point Hotel and Spa. There will be more than $150,000 in college scholarships and chess prizes.
For more information, call 742-7742; e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com; or go to www.SPICE.ttu.edu or www.ChessDailyNews.com.
Please keep questions and comments coming by e-mailing me at firstname.lastname@example.com See also www.SPICE.ttu.edu and www.SusanPolgar.blogspot.com.
Here is the solution for last week's puzzle: 1.Qh7 check Kf8 2.Nxg6 check Ke8 3.Qg8 checkmate.
The puzzle (pictured) this week is aimed to improve your checkmating skill. It is White to move and checkmate in three moves. Can you find the very clever checkmate for White?
SUSAN POLGAR is a professional chess player, champion and founder of the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence at Texas Tech, email@example.com.
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Interview: Christian Writer Kenneth Rance on 'New in Town'
Hitting theaters this weekend is a romantic comedy about a Miami businesswoman who finds herself in a small middle-of-nowhere town where tapioca pudding is the craze, frozen lakes call for holidays, and switches don't turn on fireplaces.
Starring Renee Zellweger and Harry Connick, Jr., "New in Town" follows the encounters of Lucy Hill (Zellweger), a high-powered consultant sent away by her Miami-based company to oversee the restructuring of its factory in New Ulm, Minn.
As is evident in her choice of apparel on her first day there ("How bad could it be?" she asks), Lucy has no idea what she has gotten herself into until she is greeted by sub-zero temperatures and locals that don't take too well to changes she tries to bring into their town.
"I doubt she'll last a week, poor thing," says one of the residents.
But with the help of her new secretary and a developing love interest, Lucy finds herself warming up to the town and the people there in a way that no one, including herself, would have imagined.
Though "New in Town" is not a Christian film, it is a movie about the conversion (non-religious) that one person goes through as a result of the people around them. And that's what writer Kenneth Rance hopes the faith-based community will take away from the film.
"Through them demonstrating love to Lucy's character, even when she may not have been the most loveable, I think their love and their belief in Christ prevailed," he says.
A native Minnesotan himself, Rance developed the story from the testimony of a woman he met who, like Lucy, went from city life to the local scene.
"That was the genesis from which the story spawned," Rance says.
But to get the story to the silver screen, it took Rance 16 years, during which his wife had to take up to three jobs.
"Even though it was a 16-year endeavor, I always had the faith that God was going to bless this project," says Rance, an outspoken Christian. "And one of the things I had always promised to the Lord was that when it did make it to the silver screen that He would definitely receive all the praise and the credit and the glory for it."
In an interview with The Christian Post, Rance talked about the upcoming movie, the inspirations behind it, and his hope for faith-based moviegoers to support films that deliver positive messages.
"[W]e (Christian screenwriters) are out there and we're fighting the good fight to be able to tell a variety of types of stories. We just need more votes from the fold," Rance says.
The following is an edited version of the interview that Rance held with The Christian Post ahead of the Jan. 30 release of "New in Town":
CP: The plot for the movie was based on a true story you heard from someone you met quite a while ago. When you finally got down to write the story, years later, what other things inspired you or what inspirations did you gain along the way?
Rance: One of the primary inspirations for the story was just me trying to examine or depict loneliness. With every film that I write, I try to bring it down to one particular word. In this case, it's loneliness. So when I completed the first draft of the screen play, I actually sent it to Leticia (the woman whose story the movie is based off of) for her review. And she thought it was a great screenplay. Actually she said 'I think it'd make for an even better book.' And so I utilized her because she's very knowledgeable and it was based on her experience there. And research is always important to me as writer. It's always important to me that it's organic and that it rings true so that audiences can empathize with the messages I'm trying to convey.
And I think also the inspiration of having the faith that the film was going to make it to the silver screen. Even though it was a 16-year endeavor, I always had the faith that God was going to bless this project. And one of things I had always promised to the Lord was that when it did make it to the silver screen that He would definitely receive all the praise and the credit and the glory for it.
And I think if there was anything that served as motivation and inspiration, it was faith that God would make good on His promises, always.
CP: What are some of the key messages you hope to convey through this movie?
Rance: As a Christian and a writer who has Christian values in his stories, what was important to me was that we saw a conversion. We saw an individual who may not have known Christ, may not have known the Lord, being exposed to a Christian and then making a change – changing their life for the good. I'm not necessarily saying a 'conversion' but having that exposure …. And that's one of the things I think Lions Gate and Gold Circle Films should really be applauded for. Because with Hollywood and how the industry is, this is a film that has a very short basic theme that has not made it to the screen.
CP: The town of New Ulm was distinctly Christian, but not so much that it would draw away non-religious moviegoers. Was the Christian community something you had put in from the start, or was it something that came as a result of the faith of the actual town?
Rance: Well, the city of New Ulm was selected because the woman I based the story off of actually worked in New Ulm. And that was the genesis from which the story spawned. That's where she worked. But in regards to it being Christian, I am a native Minnesotan. And one of the things I like about Minnesotans is that they're very open about their faith. For the community of New Ulm – whether it's Methodist, Baptist, or etc. –Christianity, that faith, is part of who they are. It's part of their community. So it wasn't gimmicky in my case. And in regards to the relationship between Lucy and her born-again Christian secretary Blanche, that was very intentional. And what I love about Siobhan Fallon's portrayal of Blanche is that she did make her character. It wasn't hypocritical. I thought it was very organic. And I think it gave a really fair and honest demonstration of Christ being in people's lives.
And you see that having that exposure to Blanche, she (Lucy) does make a change – the change for the better.
I've always said that God's blessed me with a talent. Anytime that someone pays to be exposed to my art, it's an honor. But more importantly, I've always said that if one person can be exposed to my art and make a change for the positive, for the good, then I've done what I was predestined or put on this earth to do.
CP: Now, there is one scene that may not sit well with more conservative audiences; I'm talking about the part after Renee and Harry's characters send off the daughter to the school dance. Though there was nothing graphic, there was something implied that was happening or on the brink of happening. What are your thoughts on that?
Rance: Well, I think that in the case of the film, we let the viewers make assumptions in regards to what did or did not take place. I do think that it was very tastefully done and I think that through the [scene] on the couch, we get the gist of where the relationship may have been going. I know with my screen play, I intentionally didn't have any sex scenes because I didn't think it was appropriate or that it was necessary. And I think audiences are mature enough to make assumptions of what people may or may not do off camera.
CP: So was that scene in the movie one that you had to compromise with or one that you accepted right off the bat?
Rance: In the case of that scene, [that was] shot through the Writers Guild strike so I wasn't on set, or I wasn't part of the shooting at that point in time. But I think the director, Jonas Elmer, I think he did a very good job at directing that scene. And I think it was very tasteful and respectful.
As a writer and as a believer, when we're talking about the people who may not have relationships with Christ, they're going to do things that are not always in accordance to His Word. So, in this case, and from a more worldly perspective, that may have been part of the course.
CP: Aside from that, there were a lot of good moral values that came out, and a number of Christian values. What values did you most want to emphasize through the script?
Rance: Well one of the things, as I kind of stated before, I think a lot of times, Christians in the media are given such a bad rap …. I think that's unfortunate, because there's a lot of people out there that are searching for the truth and the way. So with this film, what I was most proud of was the fact that Blanche's character and the relationships of the other women in the town were very genuine and they held true to their beliefs and their characters. Through them demonstrating love to Lucy's character, even when she may not have been the most loveable, I think their love and their belief in Christ prevailed. I think it helped Lucy's cold heart coming to this cold town warm up from the warmth of the women and Blanche and how they demonstrated love. I think that was most important. I think different people are going to be able to pull out different things. But I think for the faith-based community, the message is that it was really Lucy's relationship with Blanche that really helped her change and turn around.
I think it's also interesting that Blanche uses the word 'Jesus' three times in the film, and I think that was really powerful. And I think that's really special.
CP: In closing, what final comments would you like to make to our readers?
Rance: One of the things I'd like to say is that from me having the idea to getting to the silver screen was 16 years. I think if anything would help with my story is that it serves as a testimony [of] God making a promise and delivering on it, and me having the persistence to stick with it and a really strong demonstration of faith. And I think my wife's faith as well. She took a second job and third part-time job to support the family so I could be able to write full time. I think that's a really great testimony. And it's important that my wife has been with me throughout the entire process. What has been great is that we've been able to celebrate the success together as a couple.
I also think that people need to know that as a believer, that we (Christian screenwriters) are out there and we're fighting the good fight to be able to tell a variety of types of stories. We just need more votes from the fold. I think by people coming out and supporting this film, it will demonstrate to Hollywood that the very people that live between Los Angeles and New York that have a lot unique stories that they want to see, they'll support it if it's made. If they make it, they will come.
And also, I think it (the movie) may demonstrate to people that if God places something in your heart, that it's important that you see it to fruition and don't be discouraged, and don't let people get in the way and talk you out of doing what it is that God has placed you on this earth to do. Just have passion and never lose hope.
So I praise God for [this film]. And may it be a blessing and source of encouragement to others to pursue their dreams as well.


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PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Prescott has named Acting Yuma Fire Chief Dennis Light as the city's permanent fire chief.
The Associated Press reported that Prescott officials announced Friday that Light had officially accepted the position.
Light said he hopes to return the department to a sense of normalcy following the deaths last summer of 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot crew members, according to the report.
Light has been assistant chief of operations for the Yuma Fire Department for 12 years, according to the report. He became interim fire chief in May when the department's chief departed.
Eric Kriwer had been filling the role of Prescott fire chief since Dan Fraijo stepped down in November, according to the report.
Light is expected to start his new role sometime in mid-June.


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So the Saskatchewan Roughriders broke the rules again, slipping a little more green into the wallets of the hired help than the rules allow, last season.
The CFL on Wednesday revealed the Grey Cup champs were the only one of eight teams to thumb their noses at the league's $4.4 million salary cap.
For this transgression, Gang Green must pay a major penance, of course, because the league office takes these things seriously.
"The salary cap system was brought into the CFL to provide competitive balance and business prudence," Mark Cohon, commissioner of the three-down game, said in a statement. "And the fact that seven of eight teams were under the cap continues to illustrate that our teams believe in this system..."
The Riders, by extension, do not.
It's been seven years since the CFL doffed its fiscal hard hat, and the banjo pickers are the only ones who consistently turn it sideways.
Four times in those seven seasons, Saskatchewan has overspent.


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Everything You Need to Know Going into Batman v Superman, According to Dr Pepper
Ah, promotional tie-ins. What better way to learn about a movie before it releases than through myriad promotional crossovers? Batman v Superman is no exception, and a new series of prequel comics tied into purchases of Dr Pepper have given us a pretty interesting glimpse into the movie's world.


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U.S. Senators Daniel K. Akaka and Daniel K. Inouye announced today that Hawaii will receive more than $10 million in grants distributed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Fiscal Year 2012.
Senator Akaka, a senior member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, said, "This funding will assist the State in taking the necessary precautions to prepare for both natural and man-made disasters. As we continue into hurricane season, we are reminded that a disaster can occur at any time. It is critical that we remain vigilant and ready for whatever comes our way."
Senator Inouye said, "One of challenges facing an archipelago in the middle of the Pacific is ensuring our island communities are prepared for manmade and natural disasters. These grants will enable our first responders and local governments to obtain equipment, provide training, and fortify critical infrastructure to better protect our residents and visitors. I would like to thank the administration for recognizing Hawaii's unique challenges and investing in the safety of our island community."
Port Security Grant Program - the State will receive $3,891,500 to protect critical port infrastructure from terrorist attacks.
Emergency Management Performance Grants - the State will receive $3,432,873 to enhance all-hazards emergency management capabilities.
State Homeland Security Program - the State will receive $2,801,316 to invest in homeland security capabilities, including planning, equipment, training activities.
Transit Security Grant Program - the City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services will receive $175,000 to protect transit infrastructure, including bus, ferry, and rail systems.
Source: http://akaka.senate.gov/press-releases.cfm?method=releases.view&id=531751f6-7a10-47ca-a333-e755be34d20e


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DSU Notebook: Season heating up for Blue Hawk men's basketball team
Coming off its the first Frontier Conference men's basketball victory in school history, Dickinson State head coach Ty Orton feels good about where his team is heading.
As the Blue Hawks' season goes into grinder mode, the coach said his team looks faster and more confident than it has all year.
"I like the way the guys are coming around," Orton said. "They're heading in the right direction."
DSU hosts Briercrest College of Caronport, Saskatchewan, at 7:30 p.m. today in its final nonconference game. On Saturday night, Carroll College visits Scott Gymnasium for the first of a dozen Frontier games to end the regular season.
The Blue Hawks (7-10, 1-2 Frontier) are coming off a 75-73 road victory over Carroll last Saturday that Orton said not only signified a step in the right direction for the team, but also showed them just how challenging the league will be.
They lost a tightly contested game against No. 10-ranked Montana State-Northern, 72-65, on Friday night. It was a game Orton said boiled down to a handful of possessions.
"If you don't show up, you're going to get burned, you're going to get beat," Orton said. "If the kids show up, they're ready to play and they can do some things, every game is going to be a tight game. One mistake. That can be the game. That's what we try to do. You can't be perfect, but the kids understand that you can't sit there and take a mental minute or physical minute. That's when they can score and they can lose by two points."
The Blue Hawks are 4-4 since former NAIA All-America forward Matt Lee parted ways with the team following their Dec. 5 loss against Rocky Mountain College.
Since then, the team's offensive balance has improved behind senior leading scorers Johnie Sanders (13.2 points per game) and Jarek Hansen (11.1 ppg).
Ty Ackelson and John Hanstad are averaging 8.2 points per game. Five players are averaging between three and six points per game, including surging junior point guard Robbie Morey who is averaging 5.5 points and 2.8 assists per game but has seen his minutes and production climb steadily throughout the season.
"I think it's got to be hard to scout," Orton said. "We were 10 deep and anybody can come off at any time and do some special things for us. The way Robbie has been playing has just been phenomenal."
However, Orton said DSU could be without sophomore Tevin Russell the remainder of the season.
The 6-foot-4 swingman has been sidelined since late November because of a groin injury. A transfer from Texas A&M-Kingsville, Russell barely had a chance to get settled into his new surroundings. He played in just five games and averaging 3.6 points and 2 rebounds per game.
"That's another big blow for us," Orton said.
Bowman County's Palczewski among DSU track recruits
DSU track and field coach Pete Stanton has added one of North Dakota's top recruits to the fold for the 2014 season.
Bowman County High School senior Michael Palczewski signed his letter of intent with the Blue Hawks on Monday.
Palczewski won the Class B championship in the 400 meters as a junior last May with a time of 51.03 seconds, far worse than his personal-best time. He was also fifth in the 200 (23.04).
"Getting Michael here is huge for us," Stanton said. "We're excited to have him join our program. The one thing with Michael is he's a hard worker. He's got a great upside."
Palczewski is one of five high school seniors who have already signed with DSU track and field, including long jumper Zach Girard of Dillon, Mont.
DSU has also inked three for the women's team, including sought-after thrower Whitney Leuenberger from Sidney, Mont.
Stanton said Leuenberger garnered interest from North Dakota State, Montana and Montana State, amongst others.
She has thrown 41 feet, 11 inches in the shot put and 135 feet in the discus. Both of which are close to NAIA national qualifying standards.
"I think the sky is going to be the limit for her," Stanton said.
Also signing with the Blue Hawks are Shelby Stagner from Deadwood-Lead (S.D.) High School and Alyssa Breuer from Mandan.
As a junior, Stagner was a state qualifier in the 200, 400 and 800. She helped the Lead-Deadwood 800 relay team to a fifth place at the state meet and took sixth in the 800.
Breuer was a state qualifier in the pole vault. She is the younger sister of Ty and Casey Breuer, bareback riders on the pro rodeo circuit.
Stanton said one of the team's goals for upcoming seasons is to improve the depth of the women's team.
"Having those three ladies sign before the start of the second semester has been big for us," he said.
Hawks wrestling team ready to go after month-long layoff
With more than a month between its last action and Thursday's dual at Jamestown College, DSU wrestling coach Thadd O'Donnell felt it was probably a good idea to get his team back in the practice room shortly after Christmas.
The Blue Hawks, who have been idle since beating Chadron (Neb.) State 21-18 in a dual on Dec. 5, have been doing two-a-day practices since Dec. 28 and O'Donnell said it's paying off.
"We're kind of weeding things out that way," he said with a smile.
After Thursday's dual at Jamestown, which begins at 3 p.m. MST, the Blue Hawks are off to the NAIA National Duals in Springfield, Mo.
Pairings for the National Duals has not been released because the latest NAIA rankings are not announced until today.
The Blue Hawks were ranked No. 4 in the NAIA North Group poll that was released Tuesday, down two spots from their ranking prior to Christmas. They went into the holidays ranked No. 10 in the NAIA, though they're likely to fall a bit in that poll too because of their region ranking.
Fortunately for the Blue Hawks, NAIA All-Americans Cameron Schrempp (174) and Jose Lopez (285) are both set to return in the second semester.
"I think we'll be ready," O'Donnell said. "The guys are excited about it. We'll see how we show up."
Former DSU AD Ternes named to William Woods inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame class
Former DSU athletic director Roger Ternes will be one of three named to the inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame class at William Woods University in Fulton, Mo.
Ternes was the university's athletic director for 20 years and guided the softball team to six NAIA national tournaments and coached the women's basketball team to the national tournament once. He is the winningest coach in William Woods history after compiling a 249-115 record as a women's basketball coach and a 594-237 record as a softball coach.
Ternes was DSU's athletic director for 11 years before leaving in 2010 to become the athletic director at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.