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The Visiting Royalty Luncheon is held on Friday following the Westward Ho! Parade. The luncheon will be held at the Convention Center. Due to limited space, only the court and one chaperone will be allowed. We will also be giving each court member and one chaperone a rodeo ticket. Luncheon and rodeo tickets can be picked up at the Queen's luncheon. Rodeo tickets are for court members and one chaperone; family of court members may purchase additional tickets by calling the ticket office at 1-800-457-6336. The Round-Up does not have a Grand Entry, but courts will be announced from the Centennial West Grandstand.
We will send parade packets around the end of August. This packet will have information for you regarding your entry number, parking, staging times and locations. DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF CONTESTANTS, TEAMSTERS, AND WAGONS, VISITING COURTS AND RIDING GROUPS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO UNLOAD AT THE ROUND-UP GROUNDS.
Pendleton Round-Up Queen Kendra Torrey and her four princesses were introduced at a breakfast Saturday morning November 19, 2016, hosted at the home of Steve and Susan Corey in Pendleton, Oregon.
They will reign over the 107th annual Pendleton Round-Up in 2017. The Pendleton Round-Up is "America's Best Historic Rodeo," as named by True West Magazine
In 1910 the first rodeo queen anywhere was crowned in Pendleton, at the first Round-Up when Bertha Anger received the title by virtue of being the best ticket seller. The queen and court have always played a key role in promoting the Round-Up throughout the NW and beyond with well over two hundred annual scheduled appearances. Their distinctive hand crafted leather wardrobe often set them apart from other rodeo courts.
The Pendleton Round-Up is the largest four-day rodeo in America with the PRCA's fifth richest contestant prize money purse. Its competitive events are contested on a pristine grass arena, with historic wooden bucking chutes and one of a kind run-in system for timed events; all of which are historic presentations which cannot be seen anywhere else in the PRCA. The Pendleton Round-Up is the 2015 PRCA Remuda award winner for having the most consistent pen of bucking stock, and the 2015 PRCA Large Outdoor Rodeo of the year, as well as the 2016 Columbia River Circuit Rodeo of the year. A thousand volunteers work together to produce this annual event, which will celebrate its 107th year September 13th – 16th, 2017
Queen Kendra Torrey is the 21 year old daughter of Gary and Shelly Torrey of Kuna, Idaho. She grew up in Milton-Freewater, riding horses "every chance she could get" since age six.
Her 4-H participation began when she was nine and competed in both English and Western styles in the show ring, competing in pleasure, equitation and halter classes as well as countless trail competitions. "I have been lucky enough to ride colts and tune up reining horses as a part time job, and enjoyed every minute of it," recalled Torrey.
She has been a flag carrier for the Walla Walla Frontier Days Rodeo since 2010, served as a 2011 Milton-Freewater Pioneer Posse Princess, Walla Walla Frontier Days Princess in 2013 and a Pendleton Round-Up Princess in 2015. "Ever since I can remember, I have idolized the women of the Pendleton Round-Up" said Kendra, "The grace and power that they embody is something I have always strived for."
Kendra is a recent Walla Walla Community College graduate completing an Associates in Arts degree in preparation for further studies in psychology. "The Pendleton Round-Up is so much more than a rodeo" said Torrey, "It is history, it is family, it is home and as a member of the court I am proud to promote this legendary organization."
Princess Sydney Jones is the 19 year old daughter of Dr. Harper II and Kim Jones of Pendleton, Oregon. This fall she is attending Carrol College in Helena Montana majoring in Biology/Pre-Medicine having received a Presidential Scholarship.
Sydney is a 2016 Pendleton High School graduate where she was elected National Honor Society President, and received accolades including PHS Citizenship Cup, ASTRA's Best Female Thinker, Junior Homecoming Princess, four-year letter in Band, and Dancer of the Year with the multi-award winning PHS Rhythmic Mode Dance Team. Her avid community service record includes participation as an after school mentor, Link Crew Leader, Outdoor School Counselor and volunteering for PAWS, elementary school fairs, the Lunch Buddies program, and multiple local VFW Let 'er Buck Post 922 events.
Jones has ridden as a Pendleton Round-Up pennant bearer for eight years, worked souvenir booths for six years and acted in the Happy Canyon Night Pageant where her father served as the centennial Show Director. "Round-Up is its own world," stated Jones, "it transports you back to something authentic where everyone is welcome and comes together, even though we live in an often divided world."
Princess Taylor Ann Skramstad is the 21 year old daughter of Scott and Kelly Skramstad of Umapine, Oregon. Taylor is a graduate of Walla Walla High School where she was a four-year FFA Member, varsity cheerleader, and received the Decade Award from the Riata & Rowels 4-H Club. She now attends Walla Walla Community College where she holds academic standing on the Presidents List and competes WWCC Rodeo team. She plans to transfer Oregon State University to pursue a business major with an animal science minor. Skramstad also holds a cosmetology certificate and license.
In 2010 Taylor was a princess for the Milton-Freewater Pioneer Posse and served as their queen in 2011. She also rode on the 2012 Walla Walla Frontier Days Rodeo Court. Between 4-H and FFA she has competed in western equitation, pleasure and trail classes, as well as halter, showmanship, jumping and multiple English styles. With her parents being horse breeders, Taylor has raised, trained and ridden horses her entire life. "My passion truly lies with rodeo," asserted Skramstad, "and I strive to better myself daily in the practice pen."
This accomplished cowgirl follows in the hoof prints of her father and grandfather as a lifetime member of the Milton-Freewater Pioneer Posse where she has won countless awards. She has ridden in Pendleton's Westward Ho! Parade and attended the Pendleton Round-Up with her whole family since her earliest childhood. "It will be such an honor for me to represent not just the Pendleton Round-Up, but the whole town of Pendleton, Eastern Oregon and our western way of life."
Princess Kaleigh Waggoner is the 18 year old daughter of Allen and Rebeca Waggoner of Pilot Rock, Oregon. She is currently seeking a nursing degree at George Fox University with a Presidential Scholarship Award. She graduated from Pendleton High School last spring, while simultaneously attending Blue Mountain Community College. Her 4.34 weighted High School GPA is backed up with numerous accolades including National Honor Society, PHS Citizenship Cup, FFA Chapter President (and secretary), ASTRA Secretary, Link Crew Leader, Foreign Language Club Vice President, BMCC's Dean's List and more.
Kaleigh is a dedicated volunteer to a long list of recipients including, Pendleton First Assembly of God, several local elementary school activities, PAWS, Altrusa Christmas Bazaar, Coats for Kids, and student tutoring.
In addition she has volunteered for the Pendleton Round-Up working souvenir booths, annual work parties, and has been a parade pennant bearer since she was five years old, "Each time I placed the flag into my flag boot, I realized what an honor it was to preserve the heritage and tradition of the rodeo so important to my family and me."
Waggoner's great-great grandfather R.W. Fletcher started the Round-Up Cowboy Mounted Band in 1910; her great-grandfather R.A. (Bob) Fletcher served many years as Chute Boss and was the 1987 Westward Ho! Parade Grand Marshal; her grandfather Robin Fletcher volunteered over 60 years and served on the Round-Up Board of Directors; all three of these patriarchs have been inducted into the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame. Her Father Allen is a past Happy Canyon Show Director and her mother Rebecca just published a book telling the Happy Canyon story from its inception in 1916. "I grew up watching my whole family serve the Round-Up," said Kaleigh, "I have been taught that it is an honor and privilege to serve Round-Up and teach others about living an honest lifestyle and giving of yourself."
Princess Betsy West is the 20 year old daughter of Clay and Mary West of Athena, Oregon. This Weston McEwen graduate is now studying a health sciences major at the College of Idaho with multiple minors in Spanish, sociology and human services. Her collegiate work has earned her listing as a Dean Scholar and her research was able to isolate and register a new soil virus which has been selected by her class to be sent for further DNA testing. While at Weston McEwen, West excelled at sports participating on championship volleyball, track and field, and basketball teams. She was also active in FFA, edited the school newspaper and donated annually at the school blood drive.
Betsy's generous spirit followed her to college life where she is a blood and plasma donor, worked in Tijuana orphanages on a mission trip, and received training in Wilderness First Responder so she may provide disaster relief for backcountry situations.
Although her lifetime of horsemanship began riding on the front of her parents saddles before she can remember, she recalls her first horse was a sweet Shetland pony named Smokey which she would ride on her dad's cattle drives. The West family bred and raised AQHA horses which allowed Betsy to develop into a natural horse person. She has carried Pendleton Round-Up pennants for six years, and rehearsed the grand entry as a fill-in flag bearer many times.
Her great-grand father Jack French was a judge in Round-Ups earliest years, and great-grandmother Ruth Porter Piquet served as Queen in the 1930's. Many relatives volunteered for decades in Round-Up and Happy Canyon, her Great Uncle Morris Temple was a founder of the Main Street Cowboys and a former Pendleton Mayor. Betsy is looking forward to sharing her year on the Pendleton Round-Up court with her best friend "Feathers" her "beautiful, athletic, very picturesque, warm sorrel gelding." Betsy summed it up saying, "I ride horses not only for the thrill of rodeo competition and getting ranch work done, but also because of the clarity and joy I get from being horseback. I understand the special bond and teamwork of being a good horse person and know I can always learn from listening to my horse partner."


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Truck driver indicted in accident that killed Lenoir City teaching assistant
KNOXVILLE (WATE) - The Knox County grand jury has indicted a truck driver involved in a deadly crash on Interstate 40.
Darold Reimer has been charged with reckless homicide, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.
Kimberly Townson, 42, was killed on May 2 when two trucks collided as one attempted to pass the other near the Campbell Station exit.
The driver of one of the trucks lost control, went off the road and then struck a car.
The other truck struck and flipped over on Townson's car.
Reimer was arrested shortly after the incident.
Townson, a Lenoir City teaching assistant, was driving to see her daughter play a softball game when the wreck happened.

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EURODISC COSMOPOLITAN | Kitchen mixer tap
Countertop 1 hole kitchen mixer tap with swivel spout
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Eurodisc Cosmopolitan | With its crisp profile and wide choice of mixer styles, Eurodisc Cosmopolitan ensures advanced performance for the most design- conscious consumers. Look closer and you will start to appreciate the finer details – a forward-leaning body to entice interaction and perfectly chamfered edges. Naturally the collection benefits from two leading GROHE technologies: GROHE SilkMove®, for smooth and precise handling and GROHE StarLight®, for a deep luxurious chrome finish.
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"I-1" – A ceramic composite with extremal mechanical strength and thermal shock resistancy. László A. G ÖMZE, Milla GÖMZE University of Miskolc, Department of Ceramics and Silicate Engineering, Hungary femg omze @uni-miskolc.hu T el: +36 46 565 111/ 15-66, Fax: +36 46 565 103. ABSTRACT.
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mechanical strength and thermal shock resistancy
László A. GÖMZE, Milla GÖMZE
University of Miskolc, Department of Ceramics and Silicate Engineering, Hungary
Tel: +36 46 565 111/15-66, Fax: +36 46 565 103
With the use of well-known and relatively not expensive raw materials, the authors have successfully developed a new composition of oxide ceramic, which shows not only a very high compressive and bending strength, but extreme high surface hardness and excellent thermal shock resistance. These new ceramic composite contains neither barium-oxide nor chromium-oxide nor nano-carbon, so harmful contaminants are not released into the environment during the manufacturing process.
The advances in science and technology make higher and higher mechanical and thermal demands on high performance technical ceramics and ceramic composites in these days. The purpose of Igrex Ltd. (Hungary) – which is specialized in technical innovation – with the cooperation of the Department of Ceramics and Silicate Engineering of University of Miskolc, was to develop a new, high performance oxide-ceramic composition, which not contain harmful contaminants, like BaCO3, Cr2O3, nano-powders and nano-fibres. At the same time there are expectations for the new ceramic composite products of compressive and bending strength, hardness, the resistance to wear, impact and thermal shock to exceed the currently produced and commercially available ceramics and ceramic composite products.
The authors have compiled and tried dozens of mixing formulas during the development of the new ceramic composite, called "I-1", with extreme mechanical strength and thermal shock resistance. In the first phase of the development used fine atomizer powders behave excellent in general, not only in uni-axial directional, but also during isostatic pressing, and it was possible to make them suitable relatively easily for injection molding, used for the production of complex geometrical shape products. Despite the dozens of mixing combinations – we were not able to prepare - from these powders - ceramic composites with the required mechanical strength reached by others. The reason for this was, that the structure of atomized powder grains are destructed by compacting, and the destroyed structure remains even after sintering.
Microstructure of sintered ceramic items
A., made from atomizer-powder (before HV test)
B., made from "I-1"ceramic composite powder (after HV test)
In case of thermal shock resistance tests the specimens were heated up to 1200 °C, than were taken out directly from the kiln and dropped into water with temperature of 20°C. Bending strength was determined by three-point failure tests. Wear tests were executed on OMSIS instrument with the use of SiC powder. The loss of mass and the change in size caused by abrasive wear were determined as a function of covered distance.
The hardness of the "I-1" ceramic composite specimens was determined by ST-3001 instrument manufactured by Tear Coating Ltd.
To avoid the faults of grains in the compositions, which are shown in Fig. 1., the bought powders are only added to the self-produced raw material after further milling. Toughness and thermal shock resistance of the new BaO and Cr2O3 –free ceramic composite are provided by the high Al2O3 content, while hardness was achieved by adding ZrO2 content, mixed in in the appropriate ratio. To keep the sintering temperature relatively low (1650 °C), high purity silica flour – manufactured and sold by Üveg-Ásvány Ltd. (Hungary) – was added to the raw material system in a certain quantity.
The final composition of the raw materials mixture used for the new composite ceramic "I-1" includes 16 different oxides. During the process of mixture preparation the oxides were milled each for different times, so that of their BET specific surface – measured by TRISTAR 3000 instrument – will be nearly equal.
The measured wear resistancies (A.) and thermal shock resistancies (B.)
For the forming of the new "I-1" ceramic composite with extreme mechanical strength, hardness and thermal shock resistance, uni-axial pressing, isostatic pressing and injection molding was tested. Injection molding was necessary for the production of products with complex geometry.
The specimens with the best thermal shock resistance have damaged only over 24 cycles of heating. The hardness of the new "I-1"ceramic composites specimens in case of 200 N tensile load was: HV ≥ 6000 MPa, whereas the average amount of three-point bending strength was just Rb ≈ 350 MPa. But the amount of compressive strength fluctuated between 8 GPa ≤ Rn ≥ 26 GPa.
J. CSÁNYI, A.L. GÖMZE: Influence of technological parameters on macrostructure and wear resistancy of Al2O3 ceramic items; Építőanyag, Vol. 53. No. 3., 2001
J. CSÁNYI, A.L. GÖMZE, ZS. KÖVÉR: Bending strength examination of some high purity Al2O3 technical ceramics; Építőanyag, Vol. 56. No. 3., 2004
C. TIAN, M. LU, N. LIU: microstructure and mechanical properties of Si3N4-Si2N2O-WC; Interceram, vol. 56, No. 7. p. 330-334, 2007
J. CSÁNYI, A.L. GÖMZE: Impact of nitrogene atmosphere on sintering of alumina ceramics; Építőanyag, Vol. 59. No. 1., 2008
J. CSÁNYI, A.L. GÖMZE: Effetcof grain size distribution for bending strength of different alumina; Proceedings of MicroCAD, 2005. Section L. pp. 25-30, ISBN 963 661 658 2
A.L. GÖMZE, M. GÖMZE, L. PAPP: Increasing efficiency and competitiveness of wolfram-beam technology, Research report of GTC, pp. 1-27, 1997
A.L. GÖMZE: Investigation of ceramic materials with extreme mechanical properties, Proceedings of MicroCAD, 2005. Section L. pp. 39-44, ISBN 963 661 658 2
From the point of the mechanical properties and thermal shock resistance of the sintered products, uni-axial pressing was the most effective technology out of all the applied compacting methods. Previous research, done at the Department of Ceramics and Silicate Engineering of University of Miskolc shows, that compressive strength, bending strength and thermal shock resistance of ceramic products and ceramic composites made by uni-axial pressing significantly depends on the size distribution of grains in the forming tool, and the distribution of the applied pressure in the compressed powder.


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October 05, 2011
In 1996, I wrote the below and published it in Pen Computing Magazine.
Bring Back Steve
It'd be good for Apple (though possibly bad for Newton)
I wasn't surprised when Gil Amelio was canned at Apple. He may have contributed in getting Apple better organized, but market share kept slipping, and he could not provide a compelling vision. Neither could Lou Gerstner at IBM, for that matter, but he had the managerial presence (and a good deal of luck) to establish himself as IBM's savior and undisputed leader. Gil Amelio didn't. Fortunately, after all these years, Apple's board is still strong enough to take swift and drastic action when the situation requires it.
So, who's next? Traditional business executives just don't seem to cut it at Apple. Sculley didn't work, Spindler didn't work, and Amelio didn't work. They were all fine managers and executives that could do a world of good for almost every other big US business, but Apple is different. Apple's success has always been based on that elusive combination of conjuring up an exciting vision of the future and then embodying it in elegant technical solutions. Apple is about vision, imagination, and products people want and desire. When was the last time anyone desired Windows?
So let's get Steven Jobs back at Apple's helm. There's no one who can fire up the imagination like he can. No one does a better presentation. He may not be the best manager in the world, or the easiest to get along with, but so what? Who else can claim his accomplishments? He co-founded Apple and an entire industry, he created a superb product like the Macintosh. After his departure from Apple he started another company, Next, and was smart enough to change the mission of the company when it become obvious that being in the hardware business didn't work out. He then snatched victory from the jaws of defeat by selling his Next technology to Apple for almost half a billion dollars. While doing all this, he also had the foresight to invest in Pixar and made another fortune when that company went public. Founding Apple was not a flash in the pan. He's one of the truly great innovators of this age, he knows how to run a business and make it successful, and he doesn't throw in the towel when things go badly.
Jobs started Apple, and it would be only right to see him at the helm once again. The upside is that he'd immediately provide the company with a huge boost just by being back. He'd energize the legions of loyal Mac devotees, and most probably recruit many new ones (remember, who really loves Windows?). And since Apple is about to include Next technology into its next generation of computers, who knows it better than Jobs? The downside? Even with Jobs, Apple could still flounder and die. But under whose leadership would you rather see Apple go down? Yet another faceless manager, or the very man who started it all?
Let's get Steven Jobs back, even if it means hard times for the Newton.
Steve Jobs died today, October 5, 2011. He was only 56.
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A 2,000 Dollar Full Frame DSLR, the Nikon D600
Let's cut to the chase, the MSRP of the Nikon D600 is just $2099. It's by far the cheapest full-frame DSLR in the market right now and it offers features at par with its competitors. This could be the start of the price war for full-frame cameras that many amateur photographers have been yearning for.
Nikon clearly beat Canon to the punch on this one. With Canon's 3 year speculation of a cheap full-frame camera still non-existent, it'll be interesting what the next wave of cameras bring. Sony didn't take it lying down as they introduced their own full-frame, translucent mirror technology camera as well.
But let's go back to the Nikon D600.
Nikon D600 Specification Differences with D7000 and D800
Clearly, the Nikon D600 is sandwiched now between the current D7000 APS-C sensor camera and its larger D800 full-frame brother, let's take a look at their key differences:
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|Nikon D800
|Price (Body)
|AF System
|39-point with 9 cross-type AF points, sensitive to -1EV
|39-point with 9 cross-type AF points, sensitive to -1EV
|51-points, with 15 cross-type AF points, sensitive to -2EV
|LCD Display
|2,016-pixel RGB sensor
|2,016-pixel RGB sensor
|91,000-pixel RGB sensor
|Headphone jack
|Headphone jack
|Single button movie/live view
|Single button movie/live view
|Top and Rear Magnesium housing
|Full Magnesium Alloy (except flash housing)
With the size about the same as the D300s, this is a very small full-frame camera compared to the standard ones in the market right now. Surely, it'll be a big welcome for both amateurs and professionals alike when it comes to portability and usability.
The Nikon D600 clearly took some innards from the D7000 but made significant changes to make the D600 a unique camera and not a stripped down version that people will cringe about. Whether you see it as a beefed up D7000 or a smaller and cheaper D800, you still have a winner here.
Nikon D600 Video Product Tour
Nikon D600 Official Press Release
Nikon is pleased to announce the release of the lightest and smallest FX-format DSLR camera. This new camera offers excellent performance and a 24.3-megapixel image sensor for superior image quality.
September 13, 2012
Hong Kong – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of its new D600 digital SLR camera. Despite having the smallest and lightest body among Nikon FX-format cameras, the D600 offers advanced performance. It is equipped with a new FX-format CMOS image sensor with 24.3-million effective pixels and the same EXPEED 3 image-processing engine built into high-end Nikon DSLRs (D4, D800, D800E) for superior definition and image quality.
The D600 is the latest and most compact model in the Nikon FX-format digital SLR lineup at approx. 141 (W) x 113 (H) x 82 (D) mm, 760 g1. It is extremely portable, yet it offers the superior image quality and rendering performance, operation, and durability of high-end FX-format D-SLRs. In addition to a new FX-format CMOS image sensor with 24.3-million effective pixels and the same EXPEED 3 image-processing engine built into high-end models, the D600 boasts a number of advanced features, including an optical viewfinder with 100%2 frame coverage, a large and clear 3.2-inch LCD monitor with wide angle viewing, and the same dust and water-resistance as the D800 and D800E. What's more, this FX-format camera also supports the complete DX NIKKOR lens lineup for greater convenience with both still image shooting and movie recording. The D600 makes full use of its 24.3-million effective pixels with high-resolution, full-HD movie recording (1920 x 1080/30p). It is also equipped with the Multi-area mode Full-HD D-Movie function, which enables recording in either FX- or DX-based movie format for more creative freedom.
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2 With shooting in FX format.
D600 Development Background
Nikon has been strengthening and expanding its FX-format digital SLR camera lineup, most recently with the release of the D4, the new flagship model that offers the ultimate function and performance, followed by the D800 and D800E, both equipped with a 36.3-million pixel CMOS image sensor for incredible definition and image quality. The D600 was developed to bring fun and enjoyment to a wide range of FX-format users. It offers the superior rendering characteristics, image quality, operation, and the durability of previous FX-format D-SLRs in a body that is compact, lightweight, and easy to use. The D600 is not only suitable for advanced amateur and professional photographers, but also for photo enthusiasts who want to expand their creativity.
D600 Primary Features
The most compact and lightweight Nikon FX format DSLR camera The D600 measures approximately 141.0 x 113.0 x 82.0 mm (W x H x D) and weighs approximately 760 g1, making it extremely compact and light. In addition to adopting a lightweight and durable magnesium alloy for the top and rear body covers, it also effectively seals the camera from dust and water like the D800 and D800E.
1Body only.
1. A new 24.3-megapixel FX-format CMOS image sensor for superior image quality and resolution over a broad range of sensitivities
The D600 is equipped with a new FX-format CMOS image sensor with 24.3-million effective pixels to ensure a high signal-to-noise ratio and a broad dynamic range. The camera supports ISO 100 to ISO 6400 for beautiful images with very little noise and rich tones. The range of sensitivities can also be expanded to the equivalent of ISO 50 (Lo 1) or up to ISO 25600 equivalent (Hi 2). What's more, NIKKOR lenses equipped with Nikon's advanced optical technologies can maximise the performance of the D600's FX-format CMOS sensor to offer clear and sharp images with the finest details.
2. The EXPEED 3 image-processing engine, optimised for the D600, offers superior and high-speed processing
The D600 is equipped with the same EXPEED 3 high-speed image-processing engine built into the D4, D800, and D800E Nikon FX-format cameras. The EXPEED 3 image-processing engine has been optimised for digital SLR cameras to offer faster and better performance for rendering, vivid color reproduction, and capturing a broad dynamic range. It also effectively reduces noise for still images captured at high sensitivities under dim lighting, while preserving definition and sharpness. Special noise-reduction was designed to maintain crisp, clear outlines in movies recorded in low-light situations.
3. Excellent camera performance and operational comfort
The Multi-CAM4800 autofocus sensor tracks the intended subject with 39 focus points. Cross-type sensors have been adopted for the nine most frequently used focus points at the center of the frame. In addition, seven focus points (5 horizontal focus points and 1 above and below the center of the frame) are fully functional at f/8. This delivers more precise autofocusing when super-telephoto NIKKOR lenses are used with a teleconverter (2.0x).
What's more, the precise Scene Recognition System analyzes detailed scene brightness and colour information acquired from the 2,016-pixel RGB sensor, and applies that information to autofocus, automatic exposure, i-TTL balanced fill-flash, and white balance control.
The D600 is also equipped with a high-magnification optical viewfinder that supports an approx. 100% frame coverage in FX format and a magnification of approximately 0.7x. The 3.2-inch, approximately 921k-dot monitor with wide angle viewing is equipped with a sensor that automatically controls brightness and contrast according to ambient lighting conditions to ensure clear viewing. Dual SD memory card slots (SDXC, UHS-I* compliant) enable smoother still-image and movie recording.
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4. Full-HD movie recording at 1920 x 1080/30p and Multi-area mode movie recording available in two formats
By simply pressing the movie-record button next to the shutter-release in the movie live view mode, users can enjoy video recording that optimises the camera's 24.3-million effective pixels. Not only does the D600 support full-HD movie recording at 1920 x 1080/30p, but the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC video compression standard ensures that superior picture quality is maintained while data is compressed to record a single movie for up to 29 minutes and 59 seconds1.
The Multi-area mode Full-HD D-Movie function offers two movie formats2, the FX-based movie format or the DX-based movie format to record full-HD 1920 x 1080/30p (both FX- and DX lenses can be used). The FX-based movie format makes full use of the large image sensor and offers a shallow depth-of-field with an emphasis on blur characteristics while the DX-based movie format is optimal for recording movies and bringing subjects closer when lenses with short focal lengths are used.
The D600 is also equipped with a headphone jack so that headphones may be used to check sound, and movies can be viewed simultaneously in the camera's monitor and in an external monitor via the movie live view display.Uncompressed movie data can also be output to an external recorder via the built-in HDMI interface, and the time-lapse photography function can be used to automatically photograph relatively slow moving action, such as the blooming of a flower and the passing of clouds, at specified intervals. The camera then combines the photos and records them as a silent time-lapse movie.
1Maximum length is 20 minutes with some frame size/rate and movie quality settings.
2Movies are recorded with an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 regardless of the format selected.
5. Connect with smart devices through the WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter
By using the WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter (sold separately), you can easily transfer your high-quality photos from your digital SLR to a smart device1. The smart device can also be used to control camera shooting as a remote with a live view display. Images captured with the D600 can be transferred to a smart device over a wireless network connection2 (remote movie recording is not supported). The WU-1b immediately transfers photos and also allows you to upload them to blogs and social networks to share with friends and family.
1Android smartphones running 2.3.x or 4.0 Android tablets running OS version 3.x or 4.0 are supported. iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) running 5.1 and 5.1.1 are supported.
2The Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility app must first be installed on the smart device. The app can be downloaded free of charge from the smart device's app store.
Additional D600 Features and Functions
- Extremely fast response with high-speed continuous shooting at approximately 5.5 fps*, a power-up time of approximately 0.13 s*, and a shutter-release time lag of approximately 0.052 s*. The virtual horizon feature not only displays horizontal tilt to the left or right (roll), but also forward and backward tilts (pitch; only the roll indicator is displayed in the viewfinder).
- Equipped with a built-in flash that covers the wide-angle of a 24-mm lens with a guide number of approximately 12/39 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F). The built-in commander function enables wireless control with up to two groups of remote optional flash units with the built-in flash serving as the master flash.
- New Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D14 (sold separately), which holds Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries EN-EL15 and AA batteries (alkaline, lithium, Ni-MH).
- The durable shutter unit has passed testing for approximately 150,000 cycles, and supports a maximum shutter speed of 1/4000s with a flash sync speed of 1/200s. The shutter is equipped with a monitor function that automatically detects errors between the specified shutter speed and actual shutter speed.
- A locking mechanism on the mode dial prevents accidental adjustment of the shooting mode. Operation has also been improved by positioning the mode dial on top of the release mode dial.
- The Independent Picture Control and movie-record buttons make the camera easier to operate.
- A live view selector makes the live view operation more convenient with smooth switching between live view photography and movie live view.
- Nikon's image browsing and editing software, ViewNX 2, is included in the purchase.
*Measured according to CIPA guidelines.
*Google, Android, and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc.
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Kasia Martin
Kasia Martin
Kasia is the Director of Bike Tours here at Wilderness Voyageurs. If you have visited our stores and noticed all of the great gear and incredibly styly outdoor clothes, you are familiar with her handy work, she has been the Retail Manager for 12 years. Kasia hails from Boulder, Colorado, where she worked in the high tech field and like a good Boulderite, she commuted to work year round on her bike. She has an infectious smile, and is well known for her communication and committment to both details and having a good time.One of her favorite questions of folks, "What will you remember in five years?" She believes this should steer how you live your life. If you have the opportunity to bike with her, be warned, she likes to climb hills.
Angelo Ross
Whether it's bikes, snow skis, skateboards, or running shoes, Angelo tries to propel himself forward (and occasionally backward) every day. He knows enough about bike maintenance, cooking, and ukuleles to get himself into trouble, and is a purveyor of factoids. In the off season (off from bike tours), Angelo is a high school biology and ecology teacher, the Alpine Training Director for Hidden Valley Snowsports School, and a member of the Professional Ski Instructors of America Eastern Division Education Staff.
Bill Hall
His wit will keep a smile on your face, and he will have your tire changed before you know what happened. In his down time you can find him gardening at his off the grid home.
Ask him about his Venison stir fry recipe. He is still trying to convince his parents and wife that this job really is a grand use of his communications degree, while he awaits the publishing contract for his kids book.
Montana Miller
Montana has been wrenching on bikes for Wilderness Voyageurs since 2010. He moved to Ohiopyle after graduating from high school and lived in a tent for two years during college. Eventually he got married and moved into a big, blue camper van with his wife and two cats. Montana has completed the Great Divide Mountain Bike Race and the Colorado Trail Race. Now he rips around the trails in Ohiopyle on his mountain bike every afternoon and spends most of his day fixing up WV's fleet of rental bikes. Since he spent two years living in Colorado, Montana is our go-to guide for our Colorado mountain bike trips.
James Oerding
James remembers building tree houses next to a BMX track as a youth in High Ridge, MO, but can't seem to recall growing up. After a journalism degree landed him in logistics, and a teaching certification landed him coaching tennis; he has come full-circle to rehabbing old houses and riding bikes, and you can't slap the smile off of his face. His engrained smile has grown from multi-state, annual self-guided treks, to rides to the market, and, of course, multiple tours with Wilderness Voyageurs. A bicycle advocate who has a preternatural sense to wander, has no tolerance for boredom and wasn't born to follow. It's easy to see why he loves being a bicycle tour guide.
Raina King
A newly minted half-marathoner, Raina has always been an active athlete. Raina came to Wilderness Voyageurs as a whitewater raft guide, but then fell in love with our area's rail-trails. She's decided to put her degree in sports studies to perfect use by leading Wilderness Voyageurs bicycle tours! Since her move to Wenatchee, Washington, Raina has been guiding trips out west – her favorite so far is our new Idaho Coeur D'Alene and Route of the Hiawatha.
Josh Lawrey
Josh is a valuable guide here at Wilderness Voyageurs. Josh received his Bachelor and Master degrees in Parks and Recreational Resource Management and Environmental Education at Slippery Rock University. He served as Assistant Director for SRU Outdoor Adventures for two years. He has been guiding the Lower Yough, Upper Yough, and Cheat Rivers for 11 years and is one of our expert kayakers. He has also put in guiding time on the Rio Grande in Texas, various rivers in Maine, and two seasons in Costa Rica on the Pacuare River. Josh isn't just at home on the river. He loves riding his mountain bike and can name ANY bird you see or hear.
Bill Rosche
Bill Rosche is someone that is rarely found indoors. He is a retired Marine who completed nearly 30 years on active duty where he traveled extensively in Africa, Western Pacific and Europe. He finished the Ironman Japan triathlon in 2008. After his military service he completed the National Outdoor Leadership School Outdoor Educator Course and Wilderness First Responder training. He is also an experienced adventure racer and mountaineer. When not paddling his whitewater kayak or riding the local mountains, he can be found fishing and hunting the streams and forests near Ohiopyle or hiking, climbing and fishing the back country of Colorado, Wyoming or Montana.
Lisa Roberts
Lisa grew up in the Syracuse, NY area. She saved money to buy her first 10 speed road bike when she was 14 and fell in love with cycling. She and her friends used their bikes to get to swim practice and started exploring the Finger Lakes area with their bikes. She has been a cyclist and swimmer ever since. Lisa also has a life-long love of travel. She began traveling after college and has been to 43 of the 50 states, lived in 8 states and England, but calls the Finger Lakes home because of its year-round outdoor opportunities: road cycling, mountain biking, rail trail riding, hiking, trail running, swimming, kayaking, cross-country and downhill skiing.
Richard Green
Richard has always had a love of the outdoors, including hiking, camping and biking. After graduation from Penn State he worked for Bethlehem / Arcelor Mittal Steel Companies as Area Manager of large ingot production at the Bethlehem and Steelton, PA. plants as well as running his own surveying and engineering business. Retiring in 2012, after 36 years, biking and traveling has taken center stage. Richard enjoys bicycle touring and looks forward to sharing his excitement with the guest as they tour with Wilderness Voyageurs.
Brian Managan
Brian is one of our guides with the most bicycle touring miles on his wheels. This Rochester native started touring at the age of 16 when he completed his first 1000-mile solo tour. Brian built up his first custom road touring bike in 1977 and got involved in mountain biking in 1984 with a Ross Mt. Rainier which he still rides. Brian is also a Life Member of the Adventure Cycling Association and completed Adventure Cycling's Leadership Training Course. Using Adventure Cycling's maps, he has crossed the country coast to coast, border to border and has logged too many other adventures to count. Brian's doctor claims he is "freakishly healthy", which Brian attributes to a life of cycling as a lifestyle. He is constantly planning his next bike adventure.
Colleen O'Neil
Colleen is an Ohiopyle local who came to work at Wilderness Voyageurs after high school. She grew up riding her bike on the Great Allegheny Passage, swimming in the Yough and hiking the trails around the state park. When she's not guiding bike tours, you'll find her biking around town with a camera – Colleen is WV's official whitewater photographer. In the off-season, she and her husband Montana put their camper van in storage and head off somewhere warm to ride their bikes.
Bill Fleagle
Bill joins the WV bike tour team after retiring from a small plumbing business with his brother, giving him lots of extra bicycle time. Last year, Bill rode across the U.S. on the Trans Am trail, which was a great experience, giving him new faith in small-town America. Bill has been a whitewater kayaker for many years and has done a number of multi-day kayak trips on Western rivers, including the Grand Canyon. Bill also spends his free time hunting deer in PA and elk in Wyoming.
Taylor Nielsen
Taylor has been a member of the Wilderness Voyageurs staff since 2010. This McKeesport native started his career with the company as a whitewater raft guide, then moved toward guiding bike tours as he became more interested in cycling. In the summer you can find Taylor rafting the Youghiogheny River, mountain biking around Ohiopyle or hiking in the Laurel Highlands. His favorite winter activity is skiing powder in Colorado.
Rebekah Zook
Rebekah joined the bike tour staff at WV in 2015 after 3 years of leading outdoor excursions for Pittsburgh's Venture Outdoors. Every year, Rebekah and her sister complete a self-supported bike tour in an area of the country they've never been before.
Gary Smith
Gary Smith remembers his first 10 speed bike a long time ago. Several bikes later and bike adventures in over 20 states and 3 countries, Gary now enjoys more biking time as a retired State Park employee. Decades of inquisitiveness have filled his head with some trivia and some very dry humor. He can help you enjoy your bike exploration adventure.
Gary also travels domestically and internationally by faster conveyances as a volunteer bone marrow courier for the National Marrow Donor Program. He donated his marrow in 2000 and his recipient in Sydney, Australia is now 10 years leukemia free!
Frank Noll
Frank is one of our many multi-talented bike tour guides! When he's not busy riding, Frank enjoys craft-brewing beer and honey mead. He also enjoys occasional baking for his friends and family. Frank's done lots of self-supported bike tours. Some of his favorites were riding through Acadia and around southwest Ireland. You'll see a lot of Frank on the Great Allegheny Passage and the C&O Canal. If you're lucky, he might even let you try some of his mead!
Steve Draper
Steve is a native of Accident, Maryland. He's been with the Wilderness Voyageurs team longer than most of the management! A former raft guide and ski instructor at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Steve loves nature, snow sports and cycling. He fits right in!
Rod Mann
Rod Murray
Joe Mushalko
Joe retired in 2011 from a career in the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Industry. He is an active outdoor person enjoying cycling, hiking, fishing and traveling. Enjoying all types of cycling, he believes every ride to be an adventurous gateway to meet new people and see wonderful places.
Bob Selvaggio
Bob is from da 'Burgh, and came to Wilderness Voyageurs through his volunteer work with the Rails to Trails Conservancy and the Greenway Sojourn. You may have the good fortune of pedaling with him on the Great Allegheny Passage or the Katy Trail.
Ken Gfroerer
Ken's first taste of guiding in the outdoors began in the late '70's when at the age of only 13 he was hired as a river rafting guide for an outfitter on the "Pennsylvania Grand Canyon" near his home town of Wellsboro, PA. Ken has been mountain biking since the mid '80's when many of his whitewater kayaking and nordic skiing pals were not yet born. After a 25 year career as a marketing director in the energy industry, Ken made an "easy" decision to switch to a lower, slower gear, move to Ohiopyle.


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Oct 14, 2011 - 2:02 am
Every time I look at my mom, I wonder how much time I have left with her. I wonder how many peaceful evenings watching TV are lined up for us. I wonder if God has a bigger plan for her than I could ever have. I wonder if breast cancer has match point. Will my mom be well enough to celebrate my 21st birthday with me in two weeks? What about the birthday after that? What about HER birthday??
It's been a month and change since my mom was diagnosed with brain mets stemming from breast cancer. Why are all of these these negative thoughts hitting me like a ton of bricks all of a sudden?? Am I a bad daughter for LETTING these thoughts sneak in? What's wrong with me???
I think this whole brain mets thing is finally causing me to burst at the seams. I've been so upbeat and positive throughout this whole ordeal, and finally tonight, I just went up to my room, locked the door, and broke down in tears.
Some great words of advice from my fellow caregivers are greatly appreciated...
Oct 14, 2011 - 9:46 am
There's nothing at all wrong with you except you have a broken heart. It's okay to cry and rage in private. We all do it. Sometimes a parked car in a vacant parking lot is the best place to be.
I'm so sorry to hear that your mother will soon be getting her angel wings. My mother is on her way, too, but she's quite old and has had a wonderful life. Cancer is such an unfair monster, dangit.
You will find plenty of support here, so please keep coming back. hugs to ya, hon.
Oct 14, 2011 - 12:11 pm
Hi Barbara!
What a great suggestion! Now I know who is in that parked car...LOL I shall join you in the parking lot and cry! I hardly ever make it to the car from the store doors before the tears are blinding my view and I can't remember where I parked the !@^%$#$%@ CAR! But I do keep kleenex in the glovebox! Now if I could figure out how to fog the windows up intentionally!
Oct 14, 2011 - 10:52 am
Except a broken heart, tired body and aching soul. This is normal. What is not normal is the horrible disease that is kicking our loved one's butt! And there is nothing we can do about it. But, we can take care of ourselves, as our loved ones would want us to. Get those emotions out. Scream, cry, yell and talk about it. Come here and say it out loud. This is my only source for talking about my pain and my problems. I can't burdon him with it and the kids are in their own world of hurt. Yes, we are there for one another, but things that bother me, scare them so they shut down.
I pray for you and your Mom that you both feel the peace and warmth of each others love and that you get the comfort of the many memories the two of you share. In the mean time, let the emotions flow.
Oct 14, 2011 - 12:06 pm
Glad to see you today my friend! You said it! It is too hard on the kids to lean on them becomes too much of a burden! You are strong for sure and I just wanted to say you are so insightful to see that! Here for you and know you are here for me as well!
Love to you!
Oct 14, 2011 - 11:13 am
You are doing exactly what you need to be doing, which is also taking care of yourself. I am always encouraged when I see caregivers doing that and for not being afraid to ask the difficult questions.....like is God's plan for her bigger than mine?
I believe His plan will always be bigger than yours or anyone elses. What is going on with your mother is not meant to punish her or you or anyone else. But this is His plan for HER and for whatever reason, she needs to go through this.
I am the patient, my husband is my caregiver. I have learned many things over the years, including patience (hard with my scottish heritage), compassion, understanding, love, etc. that I really don't think I would have understood without my brain cancer diagnosis. That is MY cross that I have to bear that God gave ME, just like he is giving your mother her cross to bear.
Hang in there sweetheart. You will find many kind souls on these boards who can offer wonderful support, friendship and love. You are not alone in this journey. You and your mother are in my thoughts and prayers.
Oct 14, 2011 - 12:03 pm
Happy to see you today! Hugs to you and your husband! Beautiful post, just beautiful!
My love to you!
Oct 14, 2011 - 11:58 am
Hello PMD and since we have not connected before now, I am pleased to meet you!
Please know that my opinions I state here are just that...my opinion. And I am not a therapist or a qualified individual to professionally advise anyone. I can however, share a perspective from my view that MAY be of assistance to others or even become prophetic for myself as writing can sometimes allow you insight to the thoughts you are in need of "unlocking" in your own mind. That being said, I will address you in your request for advice from fellow caregivers.
A broken heart is what you have indeed. You are human and there is NOTHING wrong with that. As humans we have the innate ability to protect ourselves emotionally from the trauma of emotional pain. This is done through a variety of behaviors for each individual. For some this comes in the form of Denial, and there is NOTHING wrong with that, so long as you are also preparing yourself for the worst and hoping for the best. You are an angel of promise for your mother as I read in your 'about me' posting. Your emotional support to your mother is being her angel of promise. Regardless of the outcome, know that your mother will see you get married, have children, fulfill your dreams and live a loving life as you are already doing! I will copy here a segment of an article I read on Denial and how it works for some. I think it is most appropriate for you.
Denial is our emotional buffer. It's an unconscious mechanism that cushions us against the painful events in our life. It's a way we can feel safe from threats to our survival. Some people are able to accept slowly the seriousness of their illness. Others can't seem to accept their dying, and will ignore facts as caregivers and physicians present them, or change the subject. Some patients may accept, to some degree, their impending death, but they can't clearly explain how they feel. Denial may also help some patients [and caregivers] get "over the hump" and through the worst part of what's happening.
Because denial allows us to maintain a feeling of safety, don't "break down" or challenge the patient's denial unless it interferes with the patients ability to function. Often a patient will accept the severity of his or her illness while family members remain in a state of denial. It's best to be truthful, but when a patient doesn't wish to acknowledge information, persisting isn't valuable---it is just a reflection of an unsatisfied need of the person pressing the issue.
Examine who needs to recognize what before continuing with an attempt to destroy a patient's denial for there are times when patients are so overwhelmed and gravely ill that delivering bad new is useless.
If we take away denial, we'd better have something better to replace it.
I believe that you have been in denial of the possible outcomes of your mother's cancer. And this is perfectly okay. Now that your brain is meeting you with the possibilities that lay ahead, you are transitioning your emotions and you should. Cry as much as you want and whenever your heart tells you to. Embrace your mother through your tears as she can comfort you as well. You are strong, but human and need support too. As your mother she loves you and wants you to 'be o'kay' and it will help her to help you as well.
Tread carefully in verbalizing your agenda for your mother to see you marry or have children in the physical world, as sometimes being caregivers we want so desperately for our loved ones, with cancer and a possible ending to their journey here with us, to recover and "stay" with us. "Just hold on and be strong! You will get better and all will be o'kay." That is our agenda and most times their own agenda. As your mother progresses through her journey, please know that things MAY not go the way you WANT them to and she will need your support emotionally for her transition to her new home. We should always prepare for the worst and hope for the best. You can prepare to be there to help her adjust and be at peace with this and having that pep talk be focused on being here in the physical world may become a burden of guilt and will make things harder for her emotionally. Just rephrase the focus on something like, "I know you will get to see my wedding, my children, and my life. Either way you are going to be my guardian angel and I will feel you with me always!" You don't have to change the dialog now, just be prepared to change it when things become eminent and she needs to have peace knowing you will be o'kay.
This is not to say that she will not get better through this, she may very well get better as none of us know what is to come under any guarantee! It is what we would all want and desire in an ideal world. My heart breaks for you as I write all of this for you! As it is my reality with my husband's terminal diagnosis and I as a caregiver need to be there in the most effective ways I can for him. We live for the moments and glimpses of joy and love! We try not to focus on the 'end' of our journey here, and focus on making the best of what we have and what we do have is NOW. We have no guarantee for tomorrow, yesterday is passed, and all we have is NOW. But I am preparing myself for that change in dialog so that I may be a pillar for him at that time and let him have the peace he so deserves, that I will be alright knowing he is watching over me.
You are in my prayers and I pray that you may find balance and peace in your journey ahead.
Oct 14, 2011 - 12:20 pm
Sounds normal to me. We humans tend to think ahead, plan for the future. Then we get hit by this disease that scares us and defies all our planning. One of our pastors said to me, "If you want to make God laugh, tell him what your plans are. " Yep, cancer reminds us that we are not really in charge, and it is frustrating. More than ever, just when we want to predict the future, we realize that's above our pay grade. Crying is a good thing. It helps us move forward. One of the most valuable things I learned from my husband's six year battle with cancer was that we truly do need to live each day as if it is the last one we will have with our loved ones. Make memories now. Hold each other and say I love you now. Hopefully, you still have many of those days left, but cancer teaches us that we can't count on that. It is ok to make plans, but stay flexible and open to change. Other great advice I was given was to be like a rubber band. Have the ability to stretch but always be ready to bounce back. Crying sometimes gives us that bounce back ability. your thoughts are normal in this very abnormal world of cancer. Even us old ladies have had them. Take care, Fay
Oct 14, 2011 - 12:39 pm
Thanks Fay! "It is above our pay grade." I love it! Thank you so much for my phrase for today! And as for the part of your age......the human condition knows no bounds of age. Chronological age is man made...God has guaranteed us eternity when we are finished with this chapter.
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One Direction are not my guilty pleasure. I'm twenty-two years old and I absolutely love them - guilt-free and unashamedly. And nOOOO (!!!!) I do not think I'm far too old to like a boy band and nOOOO (!!!!) I'm not embarrassed to call myself a Directioner, however I wouldn't catogorize myself as a diehard fan - you won't catch me staking out their hotels or chasing them down the street (though I would love to meet them!). But, singing at the top of my voice in a stadium full of 48,000 screaming fans? That, I can most definitely do all over again.
One thing (pun unintended) that I love about 1D is how much fun they always seem to be having. They don't take themselves too seriously and whether it's in an interview I'm watching online or seeing them live, they're constantly making me smile.
Seeing them live was incredible, I've never been to a concert of that level and it was intense. We had excellent seats, right on the floor, and it was one of the best experiences I've ever had. The energy that I felt walking into that stadium was insane! It was such an amazing atmosphere and I had the best time being there. I thought the boys performed brilliantly and I really enjoyed their setlist, though a few of my personal favourite songs were left out. But, that's okay! The guys still had me and my friend out of our seats, screaming lyrics out at the top of our lungs and it was all very magical. Especially seeing Louis Tomlinson in the flesh *heart eyes emoji*
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Dr Ros Cameron
Dr Ros Cameron is a Research Fellow in the field of HRM with the School of Management, Curtin Business School. Ros's Fellowship research program is based on the human capital needs and issues of the Australian gas industry. Ros is keen to hear from potential research higher degree students (PhD and Master of Research) interested in researching this area. Dr Cameronos has been on four large workforce development research projects for the CRC for Rail Innovation: Skilled Migration; Attraction and Image; Skills Recognition Framework; Coaching and Mentoring and; Methodological Scan of the CRC for Rail Innovation 2007-2014. Ros has held an array of positions in the broad area of Human Resource Development and Management within Australia as well as overseas in the Middle East and the South Pacific. Ros is a qualified administrator of the Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator (MBTI) and have used this tool extensively with Leadership, Team Building and Communication courses in the workplace with middle to senior managers and within University programs.
Dr Tom Houghton
Tom Houghton is the Director of the MBA (Oil & Gas). Before joining Curtin, Tom Houghton served as a resident Research Fellow at the University of Strathclyde (UoS) where he straddled the Business and Engineering Faculties.
His principal fields of research are sustainable energy economics and financing and, in addition, he has a keen interest in energy for development, where the issue of energy poverty is of high importance. In addition to being Chief Investigator on the BCEC funded energy poverty project, he has taken a lead role in a number of significant energy transformation research projects including the European Union funded TWENTIES and Top & Tail, a UK Research Council backed investigation into energy transmission. Moreover, he has played a significant role in a number of knowledge exchange projects with leading European utilities such as EOn and Scottish and Southern Energy.
Tom teaches economics to students on both the MBA programme and the MSc in Mineral and Energy Economics. In addition to these responsibilities within Curtin, Tom was appointed Visiting Professor at Nagoya University of Commerce and Business in 2013 where he has developed and taught classes in sustainable energy to a highly international audience of MBA and Executive MBA students.
Professor John Phillimore
Professor John Phillimore has degrees in politics and economics from Western Australia and Oxford, and a Masters and PhD from the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex. From 1991 to 2001, he was an academic at Murdoch University. He joined Curtin University in 2007 where he is Executive Director of the John Curtin Institute of Public Policy in the Curtin Business School.
Between these academic posts, John had many years' experience in senior government positions in Western Australia. He was chief of staff and adviser to a number of government ministers from 1984 to 1987 and from 2001 to 2005, and from 2005 to 2007 headed the intergovernmental relations unit in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, where his responsibilities included advising the Premier on COAG and federalism-related policy issues.
He works on a range of public policy issues including federalism, higher education, innovation and R&D trends and policies, regional development and program evaluation. He also gives short courses on public policy and public sector management to public sector officers.
He has advised and conducted research and consultancy projects for numerous international, Australian, state and local agencies. He has appeared numerous times on radio and TV as a guest commentator on Australian politics, been interviewed for articles in several national newspapers, and written opinion pieces for The Australian Financial Review, The Conversation, and WA Business News.
Dr Helen Hodgson
Helen Hodgson joined the Department of Taxation in Curtin Law School in 2014. She has lectured in taxation since 1989 at universities in Perth and Sydney. She was also a Member of the Legislative Council in Western Australia between 1997 and 2001.
Helen has a particular interest in Tax Policy, and was a participant at the 2010 Tax Forum. Her current areas of research are the tax-transfer system and superannuation policy. Her PhD examined the Family Benefit system and in 2010, Helen was a co-author of the Women's Voices Report commissioned by the Equality Rights Alliance to examine factors influencing women's work-force participation, including superannuation, tax and transfer issues.
Helen is a member of the Tax Advisory Panel of ACOSS, the Women in Social and Economic Research group and a member of the Social Policy Committee of the National Foundation for Australian Women. In the latter capacity she has contributed to the current round of tax and superannuation reform debate, including submissions to Treasury, Senate Committees and the Tax White Paper process. She gave evidence to the Senate Economics References Committee Inquiry into Women's Security in Retirement and is cited extensively in the report handed down in April: "A Husband is Not a Retirement Plan".
Associate Professor Rachel Ong
Her research addresses a range of housing policy issues, including the role of housing assets in supporting welfare throughout the life course, inter-generational housing concerns, the dynamics of housing affordability, and housing pathways in the 21st century, and the links between housing and the economy.
She also has long-standing expertise in the evaluation of housing tax-transfer reforms. Rachel has led and conducted numerous projects that are funded by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Australian Research Council, and policy and industry organisations including the Commonwealth Treasury and WA Department of Housing.
She has also been appointed to several research expert panels including the Commonwealth Treasury's Housing Research Panel and AusAID's Research Advisory Panel. She is currently a member of the Steering Committee for the Asia Pacific Network for Housing Research.


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Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by En4Neo, Apr 17, 2007.
I can't wait to play Halo on it!
HOLY **** bout time its 07 we need holo tvs
Thats pretty old news. That article will be two years old tomorrow.
Dude I bet this is fake...although I really hope it isnt.....
Zelda would be fun on that
oh i still want one
thats sick!......
I know it is, but hardly anyone knows about it. We need more people to hype it up so that we can enjoy it already!
That isn't fake.
wheres your proof
Pretty cool.
I think this was on AOTS a while ago.
That looks awesome. If its real, then I want one now!
This isn't as good but it's close. They're called holographic versatile discs and hold about 300GB and cheaper to make than blu-ray. Read here and enjoy.
Thi will probably be more likely in my opinion.
It just is, if you can't believe in this I guess you can't believe in a lot of other stuff that's real too like clones for example.
HVD's are so sweet
No, I beleive it its just It seemed unreal to me
Like a real dream.
Holographic shadows too. Neato.
That's really nice ^_^
What the heck? I don't understand how this works, at all. How would it know what items should be 3D without it being made solely for that purpose? Like GameCube games and such and such...
haha movies are becoming reality.


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Councilman Cameron W. Andrews was born in the Houston County Hospital in 1969 and is a lifelong Houston County resident. He has resided in Centerville since 1997 and currently serves as the Assistant Principal of Warner Robins Middle School. As a 20-year educator, 17 of those as an employee of the Houston County Board of Education, Councilman Andrews believes this has served him well during his time as a Centerville City Councilman.
Councilman Andrews believes increasing the City's infrastructure is critical for the City's future business interests as well as improving residential neighborhoods. He encourages citizen involvement and believes local government affects the lives of everyone because of the services provided. When asked why he ran for Council his response was, " Leadership is all about service and that is my goal, to serve".
Councilman Andrews is married to his wife Angie and they have two children, Madison and Caleb. Councilman Andrews is an Ordained Minister of the Church of the Nazarene and serves in his local church as the Youth and Young Families Minister.
Councilman Andrews is currently serving his third term on City Council
Councilman Randall Wright was born in Wilcox County, Georgia and first moved to Houston County in 1955. He is a 35 year resident of the City of Centerville, moving here in 1974. He is married to the former Paula Cheryl Ellis, a resident of Houston County since 1958. They have a daughter, Lisa Dickens and two grandchildren, Lance and Lacey, who reside in McDonough, Georgia. Councilman Wright is also of Pentecostal faith.
Councilman Wright worked a long career in the building supply business. First, with Georgia Pacific, retiring in 1997, and then going on to work locally with Warner Robins Supply until retiring in 2008. His years of service in the business industry bring a unique experience to the City Council.
When asked why he ran for City Council, Councilman Wright states, "I first ran for Council to give the citizens a choice of candidates. I believe you must remember you were elected by the people to serve the people and you must remain available and totally committed to the City and its citizens."
His goals for the City may seem pretty simple to most but he believes they are the essence of what a local government should do. "We should continue to keep the cost of government down while providing quality services to the citizens of Centerville." He is also a firm believer in citizen input stating, "Citizen input and involvement is very important."
Councilman Wright spends his free time helping the elderly in his community as well as volunteering at the Centerville Recycling Center. "I am very proud that Centerville has been able to offer this convenience to its citizens." He has served as a member of the Centerville City Council for over 18 years.
Councilman J. Micheal Evans moved to Houston County in 2006 while serving as a member of the Air Force Reserve. He has resided in Centerville since 2007 and decided to remain after retiring from military service in 2011 at the rank of Lt. Col. Councilman Evans currently works as a Program Manager at Robins AFB. He has been affiliated with the United States Air Force since his commissioning in 1984.
Councilman Evans holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from The Citadel and a Master's Degree in Management and Leadership from Webster University. He believes that our people are our best resource and that we should provide development opportunities for those that want to grow and be a greater asset to our City.
Councilman Evans has many years of service to our nation. He is currently serving his first term as an elected member of City Council and looks forward to many years of service to the citizens of Centerville.
Councilman and his wife Mary have one child and one grandchild.
Councilman Edward D. Armijo was born in 1957 Hutchinson, Kansas. Armijo achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 1974. He joined the United States Air Force in 1976 and retired in 2000. His most rewarding job was that of a First Sergeant.
Councilman Armijo earned an Associate Degree in Applied Science from the Air Force Community College in 1996, and a Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics degree from the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in 2007.
Councilman Armijo has been involved extensively in community service for the past 15 years. He is the Founder and Coordinator, Eagle Springs Neighborhood Watch; Board of Director, Eagles Springs Home Owners Association; Chairman, Eagle Springs Association Architectural Control Committee; Treasurer, The Retired Enlisted Association, Chapter 94; Chairman, Robins Air Force Base Hispanic Heritage Committee, Vice Chairman, Robins Air Force Base Diversity Council; Board Member, Connections by the Parkway; Scribe, Knights of Columbus Assembly 179, Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Member at Large, Knights of Columbus 14488, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Kathleen, GA; and Catholic Youth Minister, Our Lady of the Skies Catholic Parish, Robins AFB. Councilman Armijo's main goal for Centerville is to bring a closer rapport between the City Council and the residents it represents. He believes that the city would be better served if we brought back the City Administrator position, the provision for a Board of Ethics, and the Keep Centerville Clean Commission. He is a strong proponent for town hall meetings and would like to see more citizens support their local Neighborhood Watch.
He is presently employed as the Chief, Equipment Allowance Standards, Robins Air Force Base. Councilman Armijo has 3 daughters Christina Voigt, Angelina Armijo, Patricia Armijo; 3 granddaughters Jasmine, Isabella, and Angelica; and 2 grandsons Chase and Camdyn.


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Horse Haulers Urged to Follow Commercial Driver Texting Ban
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The U.S. Department of Transportation on Jan. 26 issued a nationwide ban on texting by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large trucks and buses.
"We want the drivers of big rigs and buses and those who share the roads with them to be safe," said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "This is an important safety step and we will be taking more to eliminate the threat of distracted driving."
USRider, a national provider of roadside emergency assistance for equestrians, applauded the ban.
Mark Cole, managing member for USRider, urged horse owners to voluntarily comply with this ban while transporting horses. The combined weight of a loaded horse trailer and tow vehicle can approach that of commercial vehicles, and they should be treated as such. With the increased weight, these vehicles have a much longer stopping distance than passenger cars and light trucks.
"From our trailer accident study, we found that distracted driving was one of the primary reasons for trailer incidents," Cole said. "The solution is very simple and low-tech--keep your mind and your eyes on the road, and pull over if you need to text or make a call.
"Trailering horses is no different than any other aspect of being a good steward toward your animals. It a huge responsibility and should be taken very seriously," said Cole.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration research showed that drivers who send and receive text messages take their eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 out of every 6 seconds while texting. At 55 miles per hour, this means that the driver is traveling the length of a football field, including the end zones, without looking at the road. Drivers who text while driving are more than 20 times more likely to get in an accident than non-distracted drivers.
Because of the safety risks associated with texting, 19 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam already prohibit drivers from texting behind the wheel, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. Another 10 states restrict texting by novice drivers. The national ban is the result of the Department's interpretation of standing rules.
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