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The Internet has made it easier than ever for small businesses to track down and work with high-value suppliers. Whether a company needs a carton of printer paper, or is looking to create strategic relationships with key industrial product suppliers, the Internet provides a range of cost-effective options that can help a business purchase more efficiently. Your business can use Web-based purchasing to: Locate new suppliers The global nature of the Internet allows your business to locate a broad range of suppliers that can provide you with the greatest value. Through search engines and other Web tools, you can find information on specific products or services, and reach out to suppliers you otherwise would not be able to track down. Electronic marketplaces aggregate suppliers of a specific product or service (such as health insurance) or within a particular industry, helping you locate one who can best meet your needs. Online business-to-business directories -- such as the Web site of the Thomas Register -- are searchable databases that can be used to hunt for suppliers of tens of thousands of products.
Comparison shop With a list of suppliers in hand, you can access the Internet to gather additional information that you can use to compare vendors. Search through Web sites to locate pricing, payment terms, delivery options, and other critical data to help you make informed purchasing decisions.
Explore new procurement methods The Web has created several new ways for small businesses to buy goods and services. Aggregators, for example, allow small businesses to post their specific needs for certain services such as health insurance or long-distance phone service, receive bids from suppliers who can meet those requirements, and then choose the best solution. Similarly, online auction sites such as eBay now offer a large number of business and industrial products such as office equipment, industrial supplies, construction gear, laboratory equipment, and more. This can be a cost-effective way to locate both used and surplus equipment. Improve efficiency Using the Internet can improve procurement efficiency. Paper catalogs can be replaced by online catalogs. Purchase orders can be created and sent to suppliers electronically, reducing the time and effort involved in placing orders. Many Web sites allow you to jump immediately to frequently purchased items, saving you time on subsequent orders and invoices. Staples, for example, has a feature that lets you create lists of the product categories you visit most often. These features not only boost ordering speed, but can also reduce procurement errors that are common with paper invoices, further increasing efficiency. Track performance Using Web-based purchasing tools can help your business track its spending and purchasing activity. Data captured by an Internet-based procurement system can be used to analyze purchasing activity, helping you see where your money is being spent. In some cases, this data can be linked directly with your business' accounting software, streamlining your record keeping and helping you keep closer tabs on your cash flow. Finally, buyers can also use this data to gauge supplier performance, which helps businesses link up with those partners who are most beneficial to their strategic goals.
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Latest stops are candy shop, fitness center.
The Early Childhood Family Education families attending the class "Oh, the Places We'll Go" continue to explore Crookston. Their most recent visits were to Widman's Candy Shop, where owner George Widman showed off his candy making skills. They also went to JJ's Bodyshop, where owner Jodi Dragseth attempted to teach zumba dancing to moms and tots.

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The Wallflowers, "Glad All Over" (Columbia)
"Glad All Over," The Wallflowers' first release in seven years, is an uneven return for the roots-rock band fronted by Jakob Dylan, the guy with the famous dad.
While the disc flirts with greatness, especially on the two tracks featuring former Clash guitarist Mick Jones, the majority feels a little phoned in and predictable.
At its best, like on "Misfits and Lovers," the band delivers its signature Bruce Springsteen-inspired, gravelly voiced, gritty garage band rock sound, complete with catchy hooks and driving rhythm.
But too often "Glad All Over" feels like a compilation of rejected ideas and riffs that are somewhat engaging but nowhere near as well executed as "Bringing Down the Horse," the 1996 record that brought the band its biggest hits and accolades.
CHECK OUT THIS TRACK: "Reboot the Mission" a Clash-inspired tune appropriately enough featuring Jones on guitar and also includes droll references to the latest reconfiguration of the band: "Welcome Jack, the new drummer/He jammed with the mighty Joe Strummer."


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Companies with television networks have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here's a look at reports for selected television network companies.
— Oct. 26: Comcast Corp., which owns NBC, got a boost from being the official broadcaster of the Olympics. Comcast says it took in $1.19 billion in revenue for the Olympics alone during the quarter, topping the $1.18 billion paid for the rights, though the company had expenses for camera crews, announcers and the like. Broadcast ad revenue at NBC more than doubled to $1.99 billion, and rose 9 percent excluding the Olympics. Ad revenue on pay TV networks such as Bravo, CNBC, MSNBC and NBC Sports was up less than 1 percent to $807 million.
— Nov. 1: Scripps Networks Interactive Inc., the operator of pay-TV networks such as Food Network and HGTV, says net income grew 20 percent thanks to higher revenue from both advertising and distributor fees.
— Tuesday: News Corp., which owns the Fox network, says its broadcast television business saw operating income rise 17 percent. The company says revenue from fees that cable and satellite companies pay to carry its channels more than doubled from a year ago. It also saw increased local advertising, particularly for political ads. The gains were partly offset by lower national advertising revenue because of lower prime-time ratings and the Olympics on rival NBC.
Operating income at the cable network business grew 23 percent. At its U.S. pay TV networks, advertising revenue rose 8 percent, led by Fox News and its regional sports networks. Fees from distributors rose 16 percent domestically.
Discovery Communications Inc., the owner of pay-TV channels such as Discovery, TLC and Animal Planet, says net income declined 14 percent due in part to higher taxes and interest expenses. Its revenue held steady.
Coming up.
— Wednesday: Time Warner Inc., CBS Corp.
— Thursday: The Walt Disney Co. (ABC owner), AMC Networks Inc.
— Nov. 15: Viacom Inc.


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Must-see in Chicago
Of all the landmarks, the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) is a must for any visitor to the city. Another must-see is the Museum Campus, which includes the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium. Finish off with a walk in Grant Park, with views of Lake Michigan to the east and the downtown skyscrapers to the west.
Where to stay in Chicago
Being one of the largest cities in the USA, Chicago has plenty of lodging options. For families, the best options are in the north side of the city, which is in close proximity to downtown. Similarly, the North Side and downtown is the best locale for those looking for nightlife, as there is a bevy of clubs, bars and other hangouts almost everywhere — particularly in the Wrigleyville neighborhood. For those looking for a more cost-effective alternative, staying in the northern or western suburbs is much less expensive than staying downtown.
Best and worst time go to Chicago
Summer is a great time to visit Chicago, as the temperatures are just right for walking in downtown or along the lakeshore. If the weather cooperates, late spring (mid-April through May) and early fall (September through mid-October) is equally as nice. Conversely, winter (mid-November through mid-February) can be brutal weather-wise, as heavy snow and bitter winds make driving and walking a hassle.
Where to get lost in Chicago
For a combination of unique shops, restaurants and sites, head to Lakeview. While the main attraction in this big neighborhood is Wrigley Field, there are plenty of small shops and restaurants that are worth a visit. Be sure to get a cinnamon roll at one of the three Ann Sather's restaurants.
The best deal in Chicago
There are plenty of good free places to visit in Chicago, like Grant Park and Navy Pier, but the best deal is one of the boat tours on the Chicago River. For just a few dollars, the tour goes the entire length of the river with good views of every major landmark in downtown.
Transportation in Chicago
Traffic is very congested in the city, so plan on using public transportation. Before you head into Chicago be sure to study the CTA bus and train route map, as you can get most anywhere on these routes. For a more direct route, walking is the most cost-effective way to get around.
Getting In from O'Hare or Midway
There are direct train routes from both O'Hare and Midway into downtown, while buses also run from both airports into downtown. Much like in downtown, there are also multiple taxi services that offer reasonable prices from the airports to downtown.
Local tip for visitors to Chicago
Traffic can be a nightmare if you plan on driving into downtown. For the least amount of stress, plan on trying to get into the city around 9:30 or 10 a.m. local time and stay until after 5:30 or 6 p.m. You'll save yourself plenty of time and stress.
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Family drug dealer sentenced to federal prison
March 06. 2013 1:20PM
CONCORD - A Manchester man, described by federal prosecutors as a large-scale Percocet (oxycodone) dealer operating a family business supplying drugs for both his mother and grandmother to sell, was sentenced to eight months in federal prison.
Felix Rodriguez, 29, was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court on three counts of distributing oxycodone. Under sentencing guidelines, he faced 8 to 14 months in federal prison on each count. He was sentenced to eight months per charge to be served concurrently, followed by three years of supervised release.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Percocet was sold from each family member's residence in Manchester. Two confidential informants made a total of 17 drug buys from Rodriguez, his mother, Inez Rodriguez, 43, and his grandmother, Aida "Abuela" Marquez, 62.
Marquez is to be sentenced April 1.
The FBI Safe Streets Gang Task Force and the Manchester police Special Investigation Unit headed the investigation into the network, prosecutors said.


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New Yorkers have enough to worry about above ground. But below, the city's massive rat population may be on the move after Sandy, adding another potential concern to residents' long list of post-superstorm challenges.
But for all we hear about New York's legendary sewer-dwelling armies of rodents, is this really likely to happen? Millions of rats flushed from their subterranean habitat?
Dr. Rick Ostfeld is a senior scientist who specializes in both disease ecology and rodent population dynamics at New York's Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. We asked him about the potential for a rat infestation and where these rats may go next if they've been flooded from their homes.
HLN: Do you think this will actually happen? A broad dispersal of the rat population?
Dr. Rick Ostfeld: I think it's quite likely that rat populations that inhabited low-lying areas of NYC (sewers, storm drains, subways, etc.) will be massively affected by Sandy. Some individuals likely will be killed, but rats are excellent swimmers and climbers, and I expect them to disperse widely over the next few days to weeks. Some might return home when the floodwaters subside, but others will set up shop in some new place.
HLN: Is it possible to know how many rats may be living around NYC? Best guess?
Ostfeld: No one has done the type of study needed to make a good estimate -- this would involve capturing, marking, and recapturing rats all over the city, a rather tall order. But my understanding is that there are at least as many rats as there are people in NYC.
HLN: Where will these rats try to go?
Ostfeld: Initially to higher ground. Unfortunately, much of that higher ground consists of stores, apartments, warehouses, schools, and other places where we don't want rat companions. We can expect a phase of dispersing, wandering rats followed by their establishing new colonies and social orders. The wandering phase, which could take weeks, presents a problem as the animals mix with one another (increasing risk of disease transmission to other rats) and look for food, often near people.
HLN: Many people will cringe when thinking about this problem. But beyond the "ick" factor, what are the potential health risks and likelihood of any kind of outbreak?
Ostfeld: Rats can carry a number of pathogens that are dangerous to people, including leptospirosis, typhus, salmonella, and hantaviruses. Rats were the source of the flea-borne plague bacteria that decimated Europe in the Middle Ages. Rats often transmit these pathogens among themselves but don't get sick or die because they develop partial immunity. But when infected rats disperse and mingle with susceptible rats elsewhere in the city, we might expect outbreaks in new rat populations, which could spill over into people. So, we should be aware of this possibility and be ready to control new rat infestations and also to seek medical attention if rat-borne disease is suspected.
HLN: Have rats been "flushed out" in NYC before in large numbers?
Ostfeld: Not that I'm aware of. There's an interesting PBS special called "Rat Attack" that describes rat "plagues" that occur after bamboo flowering causes outbreaks and massive dispersal. Not the same thing, but some lessons there.
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has ordered a six-month ban on pistachio exports to try to control the price of the nut, which doubled in the past month.
Pistachios are among Iran's top non-oil exports and widely consumed at home, bringing in an average of $1.5 billion a year and providing work for hundreds of thousands of people. Iran was long the world's largest pistachio exporter, with over 200,000 tons a year, but was surpassed last year by the United States.
First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi told Iranian state TV on Friday that the ban is temporary and meant to help bring down the price of pistachios that doubled from about 250,000 Iranian rials ($7) per kilogram.
Western sanctions over Iran's controversial nuclear program have slowed the country's economy and disrupted foreign trade.


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The Orioles announced their plans to renovate Camden Yards for the stadium's 20th anniversary this upcoming season and, as I am sure you all know by now, that includes six bronze statues of the club's current Hall of Famers.
I've been lucky enough to visit nearly every Major League Baseball stadium. And Camden Yards, 20 years in, is still one of the best if not the best (I love the parks in San Francisco and Pittsburgh, too). Having the statues – of Frank and Brooks Robinson, Earl Weaver, Jim Palmer, Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken Jr. – will make Camden Yards even cooler.
I know what you really want is changes on the field, and I get that, but that's still a cool addition, especially considering all of them are alive and can enjoy the unveiling.
There is one alteration next year, however, that could change a game on occasion.
The flag-court wall in right, which is on top of the out-of-town scoreboard, will be altered. Basically, the wall portion that protects fans that stand there will be removed and be replaced by a railing. That way shorter people – and, specifically, kids – will have a better view of the field of play while standing on the flag court.
Makes plenty of sense. However, that means more balls may end up flying out for homers instead of bouncing off the top of the wall for doubles or long singles. I'm not sure exactly how many fly balls it will affect, but I'll keep an eye on it next year.
I also don't know what will happen if a ball hits the railing – whether that will be an automatic homer or will be in play. I asked an Orioles spokesman and was told that decision has not been announced yet.
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Lando, that looks awesome... is it the same one you've been talking about for a while (coffee table)?
I am taking a stab at this challenge
The trade federation scene when Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan confront the droidekas and attempt to burn through the door
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OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is vowing to repeal President Barack Obama's sweeping health care law.
McConnell spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference next to a tower of 20,000 pages of health care rules and regulations. He calls it a "monument to liberalism" and says Republicans will not back down from the fight.
McConnell faces re-election next year. He says Republicans need to rebound from election losses last year and, quote, "punch back." He says Democrats haven't had a new idea, quote, "since the days of the Studebaker."
He compares the possibility of Democrats nominating Hillary Rodham Clinton or Joe Biden for president in 2016 to, quote, a "rerun of 'The Golden Girls.'"


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As a general rule you can usually tell how a team is going to fare in a certain season by the way they play over its first quarter.
The same applies, in the most part, for players. Sure, some are slow to start and end up coming good by the end of the year, but the very best will start off on fire and never cool down.
With European football boasting possibly its greatest ever array of top class sides, it's coming increasingly down to the brilliance of certain individuals to decide matches, and the ones that can do it consistently are held in the highest regard of all.
There's been a number of stand-out performers so far this campaign, and as expected it's mainly the usual suspects who have are in-form at the moment.
So with the first quarter of the year almost up we thought we'd offer a run down of the players who seem to have that midas touch...
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The Latest: NPS creates new winter-use plan in Yellowstone
For years, there's been fierce debate over snowmobile access to Yellowstone National Park. In the early '90s, as many as 1,900 snowmobiles swarmed the park daily, boosting local businesses but angering environmentalists concerned about air pollution and disturbed wildlife. Under President Bill Clinton, the park began phasing out snowmobiles altogether. But it changed course under George W. Bush, whose administration would have allowed nearly 1,000 per day ("Winter-use plan lurches toward the finish line," HCN, 4/1/02).
On Oct. 22, the National Park Service may have ended the battle, finalizing a winter-use plan supported by both conservation groups and motorized users. The new plan allows up to 480 snowmobiles a day, beginning in the 2014-2015 season. It's an increase from the 318 currently allowed, but includes stricter pollution and noise controls, and gives park managers and tour operators more flexibility in determining each day's mix of snowmobile and snowcoach trips.


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1. A defendant may not complain on appeal of insufficient evidence to support his or her conviction for voluntary manslaugter when the evidence was sufficient to convict him or her of intentional second-degree murder.
2. It is the duty of the trial judge to decide what instructions are proper under the evidence presented regardless of the requests or even the objections of the parties. Failure of trial counsel to specifically object to the trial court's decision to give lesser included instructions does not constitute ineffective assistance of counsel.
3. Under the facts of this case, the prosecutor's ill-advised statements in closing argument did not prejudice the jury against the defendant and deny him a fair trial.
Appeal from Wyandotte District Court; J. DEXTER BURDETTE, judge. Opinion filed March 15, 2002. Affirmed.
B. Kay Huff, special appellate defender, of Lawrence, for appellant.
Jerome A. Gorman, assistant district attorney, Nick A. Tomasic, district attorney, and Carla J. Stovall, attorney general, for appellee.
Before RULON, C.J., KNUDSON, J., and WAHL, S.J.
KNUDSON, J.: Richard T. Powell appeals his jury trial conviction for voluntary manslaughter, a lesser degree of the originally charged crime of first-degree murder. Powell poses a provocative challenge to his conviction, contending that because the evidence was not sufficient to support second-degree murder, he could not be convicted of voluntary manslaughter. Powell also contends the State committed prosecutorial misconduct in its closing argument.
We affirm. The evidence overwhelmingly demonstrates an intentional killing occurred without mitigating circumstances. Consequently, Powell may not complain that he was fortuitously convicted of a lesser degree of second-degree murder. We further conclude any prosecutorial conduct that may have occurred did not deny Powell a fair trial.
On May 22, 1997, police recovered a dead body under a bridge in a residential area of Kansas City, Kansas. The body was wrapped in black plastic trash bags. A fingerprint analysis identified the body as Marion Wilson.
An autopsy revealed Wilson's death was caused by multiple stab wounds. Twenty- seven cuts, scrapes, and abrasions covered Wilson's body, including two fatal wounds to his chest and back. Several wounds to Wilson's hands indicated he put up a struggle. The pathologist estimated Wilson had been dead for 1 to 2 days. A drug screen showed phencyclidine (PCP), an illegal drug causing erratic behavior, in Wilson's system.
The police investigation of Wilson's death turned up no leads or suspects for the following 8 months. On February 7, 1998, police detectives arrived unannounced at the residence of Marquita Jones to speak to her on an unrelated matter. During the discussion with the detectives, Marquita volunteered information about a homicide where a dead body was recovered under the bridge in the same location where the police found Wilson.
Marquita told the detectives that Powell killed an unknown man in her home on May 20, 1997. Powell is the father of Marquita's daughter; he frequently spent the night at Marquita's home. Marquita witnessed Powell stab the man with a butcher knife and then wrap the dead body in black plastic trash bags. She learned the body was eventually found from hearing the news broadcasts.
Marquita lived with her mother, Renee, her brother, Donte, and her three children; they were all home at the time of the murder. The detectives interviewed Renee and sometime later Donte at the police station.
Marquita showed the detectives the remaining traces of blood in the house, which had not been cleaned. Investigators recovered samples of blood from a stairway in the laundry room. Forensic scientists performed DNA analysis on the samples. The blood found in the laundry room matched a sample of Wilson's blood; Powell was eliminated as a contributor.
The State charged Powell with one count of premeditated first-degree murder. Marquita, Renee, and Donte testified for the State and provided the details of the homicide. The defense presented no witnesses. The trial court instructed the jury to consider murder in the second degree and voluntary manslaughter as lesser included offenses.
We turn next to the specific issues raised in this appeal.
Sufficiency of the Evidence
Resolution of this issue is controlled by our holding in State v. Harris, 27 Kan. App. 2d 41, 998 P.2d 524 (2000). In Harris, the defendant was charged with murder in the second degree but convicted of voluntary manslaughter. We concluded there was insufficient evidence of provocation to support the defendant's conviction of voluntary manslaughter. Nonetheless, noting the obvious windfall to the defendant, we held the defendant was not in a position to complain on appeal of insufficient evidence to support his conviction for voluntary manslaughter when the evidence was sufficient to convict him of the greater degree of the same crime.
Recognizing the impact of Harris, Powell argues the evidence was insufficient to convict him of second-degree murder because the State's witnesses lacked credibility. This argument is not persuasive. The function of determining witness credibility belongs to the jury and is not an issue for an appellate court to resolve. State v. Cooper, 252 Kan. 340, 347, 845 P.2d 631 (1993).
We agree with the holding in Harris. There was sufficient evidence to convict Powell of second-degree murder, and he may not complain on appeal that the jury inexpliicably convicted him of a lesser degree of homicide.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
This claim relates to the previous issue discussed. Powell argues his Sixth Amendment rights to a fair trial were violated by trial counsel requesting lesser included instructions before consulting with him or securing his approval. The record before us does not support Powell's version of the instruction conference. It was the trial court, not Powell's attorney, who decided the evidence supported the giving of lesser included instructions.
It is the duty of the trial judge to decide what instructions are proper under the evidence presented, regardless of the requests or even the objections of the parties. See K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 21-3107(3); State v. Weyer, 210 Kan. 721, 727, 504 P.2d 178 (1972).
We fail to discern how trial counsel's performance could be considered deficient under the circumstances of this case. The trial court, over the State's objection, decided the lesser included instructions should be given. We conclude Powell's argument has no legal merit.
Prosecutorial Misconduct
Powell's final issue is a claim of prosecutorial misconduct. Powell first claims the prosecutor insinuated the defendant used PCP on the night of the murder when there was no evidence to support such a representation. Second, Powell claims the State made improper comment regarding the culpability of its witness Donte Jones. The evidence at trial was that Jones helped Powell dispose of Wilson's body.
Our standard of review is settled. If a prosecutor's statements during closing argument rise to the level of violating a defendant's right to a fair trial and deny a defendant's Fourteenth Amendment right to due process, reversible error occurs despite the lack of a contemporaneous objection. State v. Lumley, 266 Kan. 939, 965, 976 P.2d 486 (1999). A two-step analysis is employed to determined if the questioned remarks require reversal. First, the appellate court determines whether the remarks fall outside the considerable latitude the prosecutor is allowed in discussing the evidence. Second, if the remarks are found improper, the court considers whether the remarks are so gross as to prejudice the jury against the defendant and deny him or her a fair trial. To support such a conclusion, the appellate court must be able to declare beyond a reasonable doubt that when viewed in light of the record as a whole, the error had little, if any, likelihood of changing the result of the trial. State v. McCray, 267 Kan. 339, 345, 979 P.2d 134 (1999).
We do not believe the prosecutor's comments regarding Powell's possible PCP use were supported by the evidence. Likewise, the prosecutor's remarks concerning Donte's culpability were not fair comment. However, we do not believe those comments caused prejudice and denied Powell a fair trial. Powell's defense was that he did not kill Wilson. The direct evidence that he did was very substantial. We conclude after review of the entire record that the misconduct had little, if any, likelihood of changing the result of the trial.
For all of the foregoing reasons, we affirm Powell's conviction.


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I seriously Dropped this anime. had gone very well, with a good advertising campaign, a good first episode, good directing, good graphics ... however, has been increasingly falling. That is a lot of things happen in the second episode without meaning, in the third as well ... I'm sorry I'm Italian, I'll translate and paste a post I wrote a while ago ...
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By the way I checked the novel titles, and apparently with episode 8 we've just finished volume 3. I'm sure they're cutting and streamlining liek whoa, so kudos to the writers that it doesn't show in the actual anime. I hope this won't change in the future... (there are 3 volumes remaining)
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Although I still find that this show is not making any sense, but I like the supernatural settings, and the art (especially that wtf dragon out of the rock thing towards the end of the episode). and the goddess appearing again.
I have no idea what is going on in the story besides.. . ."magic" lol but I still like it. . .
Although I hate the souda sis for being such a bitch, and attacking her friends in some weird ass forest. . .and then everyone being "okay" with it (even the brother. . .) what the hell people. These aren't friends. . .if you're going to do shit like that, why meet them in the first place?
I thought the student council girls were being bitches and being rude for "calling her out" in that setting in front of everyone(that just does not happen with Japanese people. . .ever unless they're going to put a beat down on someone) and then trying to exorcize her brother/goddess/whatever too but. . .after seeing what the sister did after that to her "friends." I'd say she deserved. . .a beat down lol.
well at least I know the male mc wont be going on any trips anytime soon. Seems like you can't trust anyone in that damn show.
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There's still something I don't understand
Spoiler for 8:
BTW her mom was just... random. Hope they can clearly explain in the next episodes the whole goddess deal because I didn't fully understand her mother's explanation.
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I think I've got it figured out.
So, we have the triplets, Mayura, Manatsu & Masumi. (Given that Mayura is a girl while the other two are boys, plus they share the same health defect, I think it's easy to see why Manatsu thinks of himself as Masumi's "other half" - they must've been monozygotic. I don't know if it's biologically possible or not, though.) Anyway, one day Masumi succumbs to his heart defect and dies. His grief-stricken siblings who have very strong spiritual powers wish for him to come back, and via this wish they accidentally summon the local deity, who becomes "Masumi" as he existed in the kids' memory. (Which is why Miyuki says at the end that Wamiya looked like he did as a human because that's how Izumiko wanted him to look like. In the Soudas' case it's easier since human Masumi most likely looked the same as Manatsu.)
Later on Manatsu becomes all too well aware that he doesn't have much of a future since his health defect means he can die anytime. But Mayura is strong and healthy - so Manatsu, who knows how much Mayura loves him and how much she does for him, decides to let her live her life without her concern for him dragging her down. But since he also loves her and wants to stay with her, he decides to become one with Masumi, ie. die and turn into an unchanging spiritual entity. (I think he also thinks that this way he could be of use to Mayura.)
Meanwhile, Masumi has his own agenda. He knows that as much as he loves being Masumi and have fun interacting with humans and stuff, this is only because of Mayura & Manatsu. He knows this is not forever, since when Manatsu dies, or if Manatsu and Mayura are separated, it's all over. I'm not quite sure what his original plan was - maybe he just wanted to possess Manatsu's body, or maybe he wanted to use the opportunity created by Manatsu's death wish to try and break free of his prison. (I think this is where the sacrifice might come into the picture: by "consuming" Manatsu, whatever that means, Masumi/Kuzuryuu's power would grow.)
Enter Izumiko, and Masumi thinks "wow, cool, she could open the door for me! also, she looks tasty." (Remember when he asked her to "go out" with him? he was probably thinking of something like what he was planning with Manatsu.) So he leads her to the cave where he's being imprisoned, and tricks her into breaking down the rock blocking the entrance. Due to Izumiko's words Manatsu comes to his senses, realizes what's going on, and escapes in time. "Masumi" aka Kuzuryuu manages to escape anyway, but is stopped by the himegami/Izumiko's mom who sends him back to the cave and locks him up again.
I quite like the reveal of Masumi actually being this hugely dangerous, ominous entity. It has the usual message of "don't mess with the supernatural" and "he may look human but he isn't", but with a more personal twist, since as Masumi he still is Mayura and Manatsu's brother.
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Seems like it'll be that way for the series it seems. At least it wasn't as bad as the first couple of episodes where they kinda went along with these happenings without asking for explanations.
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Well, it's taken 9 episodes but the plot is starting to thicken, and it's getting pretty interesting. I'm glad I've stuck with this show for so long.
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PS: I'm still not feeling the whole Miyuki x Izumiko romance thing. Especially after seeing the novel covers. Someone forgot to tell the artist that Izumiko is 15 and not 10.
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Welp, there are lots of hints pointing that the Himegami is actually Izumiko herself, who came from the future (for the third time) to stop the destruction of humanity.
I'm not sure if the Himegami remembers who she really is though (Wamiya implies she's forgotten something). Perhaps she only remembers her mission and thinks Izumiko is just one more girl of her blood line. I'm no sure on this.
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Best episode, finally things are getting really interesting and an unexpected Miyano performance.
After reading the comments it does seem likely that Himegami=Izumiko although to think the difference in personalities But still I don't understand what exactly is she, like she said in the episode, with her power it's difficult to think that she's just a human.
And they should stop making Izumiko wear make-up.
If Himegami=Izumiko is right, does Yukimasa know it? If so, why is he so creepy and looks like he wants to bang her? Scumbag father who wants his son's girlfriend
Also, after Himegami's comment about how she knows Miyuki's spells, do you think that maybe the seals he taught Izumiko were actually the ones which made her appear? I found weird the timing of her appearance and with the braids.
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I wish they had given Hayami Saori the chance to do both voices, but it's hard to imagine a better voice for the Himegami than she gets from Tanaka Rie.
I loved the Himegami's delight in her new body. Perhaps that means it's one she has never really inhabited before? How does that go with them being the same person?
I've enjoyed this show from the start, but ep9 is the peak of my enjoyment. The confusion continues; it's just a little more defined than it was before.
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The end of the year is getting a little less crowded as 2K Games has announced that The Darkness 2 has been pushed to 2012. The game is now slated to arrive in February.
Put away your "Welcome Back" party-favors for Jackie Estacado, because the protagonist's latest adventure has been pushed to 2012.
Today, 2K Games revealed that the PC and all consoles versions of The Darkness 2 from developer Digital Extremes, have been delayed until February 7 in North America and February 10 in Europe. The game was originally scheduled to launch in early October.
No reason was offered for the game's delay; however, The Darkness 2's original October release put it within the same period as expected heavy-hitters as Gears of War 3 and Battlefield 3. With top-dollar marketing spend attached to Gears and Battlefield, it's possible a delay to The Darkness 2 was to push it into a more favorable commercial launch window.
Comic-Con attendees will have an opportunity to play The Darkness 2 at the Top Cow booth. Eight demo stations are located at booth #2629.
Additionally, Top Cow is presenting a "Spreading The Darkness: From Comic Book to Video Games and Entertainment" panel on July 21 at noon in Room 9 of the convention center. The comic's co-creator will be in attendance along with voice talent featured in the upcoming game.
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Second-quarter venture capital investments point to a turnaround, with the best quarterly showing in six years.
Florida venture capital industry boosters took heart from second-quarter numbers.
According to the MoneyTree report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association, Florida companies attracted $156 million in the quarter, the best three-month investment tally since the third quarter of 2007, before the recession. The investments also went a long way toward improving on an anemic 2012, when only $199 million came into the state, Florida's worst annual showing since at least 1995. The quarter tally also put Florida in the top 10 states for venture investment.
The gap, though, between No. 1 California, with $3.3 billion in the quarter, and No. 8 Florida remains an abyss. The state also remains a long way from the dot-com days, when $982 million flowed in the first quarter of 2000 alone.
Access to capital for small and young businesses will be a topic at the Florida Chamber's Future of Florida Forum in October in Orlando.
Nationally, venture capital investment was up 12% to $6.7 billion in the second quarter compared to the first. Internet and biotech saw increases in particular but the software sector, which fell 7%, still took the highest level of funding. Sectors seeing decreases included networking and equipment, computers and peripherals and semiconductors.


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By Mary A. Sego, 2009
Title: William J. Cable papers, 1954-1958
Primary Creator: Cable, William J.
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Arrangement: The first folder is arranged chronologically and by item type and in the second folder the photographs are arranged by size.
Date Acquired: 03/22/2007
Subjects: General Electric Company, Mathematics, Purdue University
Forms of Material: Black-and-white photographs, Personal papers, Postcards
Languages: English
William J. Cable took part in the G. E. Fellowship in Mathematics for Secondary Teachers in 1955 at Purdue University. The objective of the program was to increase the Fellow's knowledge and understanding of mathematics and its application; to stimulate the Fellow's enthusiasm for the teaching of high school mathematics; to encourage and help the Fellows in counseling high school students to take mathematics courses; to provide the Fellows with specific mathematical ideas and materials for use inside and outside the classroom; to interest the Fellows in continuing to grow in their understanding and appreciation of mathematics and to increase their effectiveness as teachers and counselors. The six-week session was devoted to three courses (Mathematics 526 – Applied Mathematical Analysis, Mathematics 550 – Elements of Mathematical and Applied Statistics, Mathematics 585 – Algebra and Geometry as Mathematical Systems), a seminar (on teaching and counseling), together with inspection trips to the General Electric Plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana and to various laboratories of Purdue University. Some special lectures were also arranged. The program was under the direction of Professor H. F. S. Jonah, and a teaching staff of members of the Purdue Department of Mathematics and the Statistical Laboratory. Graduate credit was given for each of the courses.
William J Cable taught at the University of Wisconsin-Steven Point from 1962-1992.
Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
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Physical Access Note: Papers and photographs are in good condition.
Acquisition Source: William J. Cable
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- The NCAA mens basketball tournament begins it's second round Thursday morning. Thousands of fans have filled out a bracket trying to predict the winners in each game. For many it's for bragging rights, and possibly some money. But for some Rhinelander third graders - it's also a learning tool.The tournament brings alot of excitement. For a third grade class at Cresent Elementary, the kids used the tourney as a class project. About 17 kids in Tyler Johnson's class tried to predict the winners in the tournament."I've run it for three years and it incorporates so much," says Johnson. "Hopefully the kids learn something from it." It may seem like fun, but it's about more than just basketball. The kids are learning such math skills as probability. For many it leaves them with one simple rule."You learn to pick the lower number," says Hannah Morey. This was her first time ever picking a bracket. "It's really fun is all I know."The kids also practice multiplication. Each correct answer is worth so many points depending on the round. Not to mention, they're learning about abbreviations and different colleges. In the Badgers first game vs. Mississippi, the consensus was Wisconsin.
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In Flight A singles, Stupak needed three sets (6-2, 3-6, 6-1) to oust Olga Votavova of
Local native Tara Byrne (Johnson City, Tenn.) won her first match of the day in Flight B, as she defeated Maria Vasilyeva of Syracuse 4-6, 7-5, 6-2, but fell to Ally Mueller of Ohio State in the semifinals consolation bracket 7-6, 6-2.
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I do sound like a lunatic don't I.Uncle dans leg wrote:RoyalDude wrote: I can't wait til the great core players and two excellent goalies that previous management provided him on a silver platter have burned out here in Vancouver and there days are done, WHICH IS NEAR, I really can't wait to see all of you finally wake up and say, "shite, Mike Gillis is a shitty GM"
Du-de! Your hatred for Gillis has now officially surpassed your support for the Canucks. Time for some counseling!
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Denver architect gets LEED certification
Denver-based Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative has received gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for its design of the Washtenaw Community College Health & Fitness Center in Ann Arbor, Mich.
The fitness center, which opened in September, includes:
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• Non-toxic and renewable materials for the floors and carpet.
• A reflective white roof to reduce heat and cooling requirements.
• Pavement in the parking lot that allows rainwater to soak back naturally into the soil.
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Several published reports Tuesday had the Bruins signing one of their prospects to an entry-level deal.
And when the Bruins put out a press release, they had signed Seth Griffith, who the team drafted in the fifth round in 2012.
So while many were reporting the Bruins had signed Carl Soderberg to a three-year deal, and team president Cam Neely waxed poetic on the radio about the Swede's eventual arrival, there was still no official word from the team that the Bruins would be adding the player they once acquired from St. Louis for Hannu Toivonen.
Griffith has had a heck of a year with London of the OHL this season. He won the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy as the league's highest-scoring right wing with 81 points (33 goals). But the Knights are still in the playoffs.
Soderberg's season is over, and reportedly he's been granted his release from his team and the Swedish league. So the next step is making his NHL contract official and then bringing him to Boston, where he might be able to at least grab a third-line role, especially while Patrice Bergeron's absence leaves the Bruins shorthanded in that department.


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When commenting on Steve Mylers performance and achievements will posters please also add their own accolades whilst playing top flight rugby, just so we can compare and contrast?
Im all for putting discussions into perspective so with your performances documented alongside Steves we can then compare and contrast.
Im sure that those who say that Steve is not consistent or outstanding will have a better playing record and set of achievements to back up their statements!
Steve Myler = true saints legend!
No, but saying he is not consistent or outstanding when he has helped us achieve more than at any time in our history is a slap in the face.
And its the same old posters who come out with the same old carp ( as you put it)
Its the guys testimonial year, so give him s chuffing break!
Wow this thread went in a direction many of us didn't intend. For me to describe him as consistently outstanding is doing him a disservice. The only fly half over the last ten or so years would be Dan carter at his peak. others can be outstanding but not to that degree of consistancy. No one in this thread has slagged myler off from what I have read and are recognising him for the good player and pro he has been for us.
Corrrrrr this is a hot thread!!
Agree and disagree with loads of different points above!
IMHO Myler = a top club player. That's not taking anything away from him, in many ways it's the club men that make a successful club tick in there times of success.
Myler was the man for the job at the time.. 'when we had by far the best pack in the league.
It was a case of them saying to Stephen 'put is in the areas of the field and we will win the game' and that is what he did!
Is he the man for how we play currently, probably not.
HLTW agree with lots of your above post accept for the Beauden Barrett bit... He is in no way consistently outstanding yet! Not even close!
Absolutely brilliant in moments yes without a doubt! Able to do things on a pitch I could only dream of yes!!!
But a pretty average kicker when the pressure is on!
Average passer of the ball at times!
Average decision maker when he is closed down quickly!
And probably a better FB than he is a FH.
But still undoubtedly a top player and a joy to watch.
If you don't suggest a Saints player is a world beater apparently you're slagging them off....?
What is wrong with being a solid pro anyway? I think it's commendable. Thousands of players would give their right arm to achieve that level.
If you don't suggest a Saints player is a world beater apparently you're slagging them off....?
What is wrong with being a solid pro anyway? I think it's commendable. Thousands of players would give their right arm to achieve that level.
No wolfy, you are completely incorrect - its not about being a world beater its about doing a damn good job for a considerable period of time. its about being part of a successful team and its about giving you all.
You are one of the most vocal on here about how our players and coaching staff are poor and sub-standard and you incessantly reel off lists of personnel who we should snap up at the blink of an eye. but what you constantly fail to comprehend is that by parachuting in superstars, the net result wont necessarily be success. yes, you get the big name, but not the team spirit.
Rugby is a tough attritional game and it is absolutely built on a 15 man performance, so to disregard the performance of one of those 15 cogs is incomprehensible, because without it, the team would not function. just as it wouldnt without a hooker, prop, centre or any other position.
Steve is one of a handful of real saintsmen, and whether you believe him to be world class or not, he has delivered consistently and at a very high standard for us for a long time - can you put hand on heart and say that you have delivered as well as he has to your employer?? Have you been part of a team that has out performed all others in your field of work? Are you in the top 3 ever in terms of performance in your chosen field of work?? [www.premiershiprugby.com]
As for the comment re a lay person critiquing a michelin star meal, the analogy is wrong, as what you are actually doing is criticising a 1 star michelin chef for not having 3 stars, even though the peak of your culinary skills is beans on toast!
HLTW... Agree partly.
I would suggest he is making more yards as he runs more than any other FH, mostly with good affect.
But it is also widely thought and especially in NZ that he runs a lot as he doesn't see the game as quickly as a Dan Carter for example... So in that instance it is much easier too run with the ball. And he has the speed to do that which is great.
But a lot of people think the players outside him are not being brought in too the game as well as they could because of his passing and speed of thought.
And yeah his broken field running is exceptional, love watching him in full flight. But this is probably because he is a better FB again.
Just like Harry mallinder said when talking about positions you get more time to observe for space and gaps at FB than at FH.
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Not entirely sure but from memory Myler played in the Heineken final at Cardiff. The real test in that game was in the second half when Saints were protecting a good lead with a pack beginning to struggle. One of the no 10s was outstanding the other wasn't.
Do some board members really believe that if the no 10s were swapped, Myler could have lead Leinster to victory, Sexton would have found some way for Saints to hang on more like. Big games sort out the outstanding from the journeymen and it certainly did that day.
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There is very very little difference between capped and not these days
Stephen has been capped and had he been Scottish or Welsh would have (IMHO) had more
He's not alone in that "club" of playing top level extremely well but not getting the international exposure to be on a list of "superstars"
Toby Flood - class act - very few caps as he was behind Wilkinson
Charlie Hodgson - ditto - probably the best "to the line" 10 England have had in recent years
Andy Goode - won everything in the game
Alex King..
and everyones favourite one eyed pundit Mr Barnes
Conversely one could argue Shane G was lucky to get his caps (scored that one beautiful try though)
Reading the above - is Stephen Dan Carter, Jonny Wilkinson or Jonny Sexton - nope
Is he as good as pretty much everyone else (in some facets better, in others not as strong but as a premiership 10) - 100% yes
oh and I'm peeved Chris (Day) isn't on Wolfy's Saintsman list - but that's a personal opinion
I might be wrong but who got man of the match at twickers and Cardiff when we won?
Smyler has rarely letus down when it has mattered.
International caps while a marker for great players don't really neccessarily mean a player is a great or not...if you are behind Jonny W or Farrell or Dylan or Dan Carter...you are not going to get many caps...Matfield had a few caps as I remember...will he be remembered for being a great saintsman?....
Well done Steve...The real fans know what you have done for us over the years!!...helped us get rid of Gerahty and a host of other really substandard 10's!
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As an outsider looking in I'd rate Myler as a player I respected but never feared when you played Saracens. Manoa I feared, Burrell has occasionally carved us up but I'd never look at SM as much of a threat; just a good, solid club pro who, if you were on top, would knock the nails in the coffin.
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Iowa State assistant coach T.J. Otzelberger is leaving the Cyclones for a similar position with Washington.
Huskies coach Lorenzo Romar announced Otzelberger's hiring on Tuesday, calling him a "tenacious recruiter."
The 36-year-old Otzelberger has been with Iowa State since 2006. He was promoted to associate head coach in 2010 under Fred Hoiberg.
Though Otzelberger's strength lied with recruiting, he was also responsible for Iowa State's game plans over the past two seasons.
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Lady Gaga Leads Forbes Top Earning Women in Music List
Who sits atop the diva food chain? Why, Lady Gaga, of course. Gaga raked in $90 million in income in 2011, pushing her to the No. 1 slot on Forbes top earning women in music list.
Taylor Swift was closest to Gaga in the standings, but she barely even nipped at Gaga's stiletto heels, as the Mother Monster, who claims not to care about money, raked in double the amount Swift's haul. Swift netted around $45 million, courtesy of the mega mainstream success of 'Speak Now,' her Wonderstruck perfume, her CoverGirl contract and touring. Katy Perry, who also has her own perfume line and toured her butt off, placed behind Swift with $44 million.
The top 5 was rounded out by Beyonce, who saw a dip in her figures due to hardly any touring. However, the release of '4,' her House of Dereon line and her duo of fragrances allowed her to place fourth. She was followed by Rihanna, who pulled in $29 million, which includes revenue from 'Loud,' touring and her CoverGirl endorsement.
Judging from these figures, being a pop star is big business, which are based on pre-tax income from a variety of revenue streams, such as record sales, touring and more.


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In order to reduce confusion, everyone is invited to breeze through this list of common acronyms used in the SONY DSLR forum. It is by no means complete ... but, it should cut down on the possible confusion you may experience reading through the postings. (You just might want to print this one )
α: Trademark of the SONY Corporation signifying the "Alpha" line of DSLR camera models.
Symbols and numbers
+30s: The 2009-line of "intro" DSLRs (α230, α330 & α380) created with advanced help features built in to assist new DSLR users to understand their cameras, derived and functionally downgraded from the earlier α200, α300 & α350 (2008) cameras.
+90s: The 2010-line of 14.2 MP "intro" DSLRs (typically the α290 & α390) created with advanced help features built in to assist new DSLR users to understand their cameras, derived and functionally downgraded from the earlier α200 & α350 (2008) cameras.
A: Aperture Priority exposure mode - the user selects the desired aperture and the camera chooses the shutter speed to give you the appropriate exposure
A: (A-mount) Minolta's original AF focus bayonet lens type
AD: Tamron's anomalous dispersion technology
ADI: Automatic Distance Information – provide distance information to the camera for the calculation of TTL-based flash intensity
AdobeRGB: A popular color space with a wider color gamut than sRGB, originally designed to encompass most of the colors achievable with CMYK printers, yet displayable on RGB monitors. AdobeRGB images tend to look lackluster in the "standard" RGB (sRGB) colorspace, due to truncation of Green-Cyan-Blue color levels.
AE: Automatic exposure
AEB: Automatic exposure bracketing
AEL: Auto-exposure lock – allows a user to lock exposure settings and reorient the camera without changing exposure settings
AF: Autofocus
AF-A: Focusing Mode - Automatic AF -> If subject stay stationary, focus remains locked with shutter button pressed down. if subject moves, focus is recalculated to follow subject. Also allows for DMF (Direct Manual Focus adjustment) control, once focus lock is achieved.
AF-C: Focusing Mode - Continuous AF -> Follows subject through continual adjustment of focus while shutter button is held down or half-pressed.
AF-S: Focusing Mode - Single-spot AF -> Focus stays locked even if subject changes location with shutter button held down
AF Micro-adjust: An "advanced feature" of some DSLR cameras to allow for minor focal adjustment of the sensor to compensate for a manufacturer's QA/QC issue with lenses not being properly corrected before sale. (Comment: If a lens is properly corrected and aligned, this feature should not be necessary on any camera. They should all line up on precisely the same spot.)
AIS: Sony's proprietary hot shoe that can accept a variety of accessories such as a microphone and light
AL: Aspherical lens
APO: Apochromatic – Technology which minimizes color aberration
APS-C: SONY's 1.5x crop sensor like in the SONY α100, α200, α230, α300, α330, α350, α380, α500, α550, α700
ASA: American Standards Association - now ISO
ASL: Aspherical – allows for high quality, yet compact and lightweight lenses
ASP: Aspherical
AT-X: Advanced Technology-Extra by Tokina
AUTO: A mode selection where complete control of the image taking process is given to the camera, to be determined by an algorithm inside the camera.
Autofocus: A focus mode that allows the camera to automatically attempt a contrast focus on a particular focal point, selected by the user or automatically selected by the camera. Autofocus usually occurs when the shutter release button is half depressed, or a pre-focus occurs on many SONY DSLRs, when the user's face is detected near (within 2 inches) of the viewfinder.
AWB: Automatic white balance
BF: Back-focus – A focusing flaw in a lens, where the focal center is improperly offset during autofocus.
BG: Background - what's behind the foreground subject in a photo
BMP: Bitmap – a type of image format
Bright: A lens reference for lenses having a base aperture wider than f/2.8
BULB: Bulb mode – allows for the shutter to be open as long as the shutter button is pressed
CA: Chromatic Aberration - Color fringing seen at high contrast areas
CCD: Charged coupled device, the digital sensor typically used in "intro"
CF: Compact Flash - A common type of memory card physically larger than SD
CMOS: Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor – pronounced "see-moss" - the type of digital sensor typically used in higher-end SONY cameras
CMYK: Cyan-magenta-yellow-black – The four colors in subtractive color systems commonly used when printing images
CoC: Circle of Confusion - An estimated calculation of the depth of field necessary to produce a clean image
CP or CPL: Circular polarizer
CRC: Close range correction - Lens designed for superior focusing at close distances
CRAW: Compressed Raw format
CS: A version of Adobe Photoshop's Creative Suite
CZ: Carl Zeiss certified lens
D: Minolta's lenses which send distance information from the lens to the camera
D: Designation for digitally enhanced Tokina Full Frame sensor capable lenses
Dark: A lens reference for lenses having a base aperture tighter than f/4.5
DC: Defocus control - Allows the photographer to control the degree of out-of-focus area for better looking bokeh
DC: Designation for digital-only SIGMA APS-C sensor lenses
DF: Sigma's dual focus system which separates internal focusing mechanism with focusing ring so the focusing ring doesn't spin while automatically focusing
DG: Designation for digitally enhanced SIGMA Full Frame sensor lenses
Di: Designation for digitally enhanced TAMRON Full Frame sensor lenses
Di-II: Designation for digital-only TAMRON APS-C sensor lenses
DL: Deluxe. Sigma's lower end lenses
DMF: Direct Manual Focus - after achieving autofocus with the half-press and maintaining pressure on the shutter release, the camera surrenders the mechanical focus lock and allows direct manual control of the focus through manipulation of the lens' focus ring for movement of the center of focus and thereby the depth of field.
DNG: Digital Negative, an open Raw format
DOF: Depth of Field - The range (or plane) of sharp focus in a picture based on focal center
DPI: Dots per square inch - A measure of printing resolution
DPR: DPReview
DRO: D-Range Optimizer - optimizes the contrast and the color reproduction of the recorded image by area
DSLR: Digital Single Lens Reflex camera
DT: Designation for digital-only SONY APS-C sensor lenses
DX: Designation for digital-only Tokina APS-C sensor lenses
ECF: Eye Controlled Focus
ED: Extra-low Dispersion glass elements which help correct chromatic aberrations
EV: Exposure value – A method of quantifying brightness values.
EV: Electronic Viewfinder
EX: Excellence. Sigma's higher end lenses
EXIF: Extended Information built into digital images that contains information such as the Aperture and Shutter speed used to create the photo
F-stop: Aperture
FE: Fisheye lens
FF: Front-focus – An focusing flaw in a lens, where the focal center is improperly offset towards the camera during autofocus.
FF: Full frame - A digital sensor that is 24mm x 36mm, the size of 35mm film, such as in the SONY α900 or α850
FG: Foreground
FL: Focal length
Focus Lock: A condition that exists once autofocus has obtained contrast focus on a selected focal point (usually in the center, but not necessarily, depending on mode or selected focal point(s)). Usually, the camera control releases the shutter if the shutter release button is fully pressed.
FPS: Frames per second - how many pictures per second the camera can capture
G: SONY's high-end lenses (Adopted from Minolta)
GB: Gigabyte – 1,000 Megabytes
GIF: Graphics interchange format, a proprietary image format with animation and transparency capabilities, but only 256 colors
GN: Guide number - a measure of the maximum distance range of a flash
GND: Graduated neutral density filter - A type of filter where the top is dark and the bottom is clear, with a transition in the middle. These are useful for shooting landscapes with bright skies.
GPS: Global positioning system - a series of satellites in the sky which allow you to precisely locate where you are and where photos were taken
HDMI: High Definition Multimedia Interface - video capability of the high-end camera bodies
HDR: High dynamic range - A technology to compress a scene with a very large dynamic range (dark darks and bright lights) to fit into a single photo
HLS: Another name for HSL (see below)
HS: "High Speed", upgraded gearing for faster autofocus, revised like a new model. Some lenses were upgradeable in authorized service centers as well
HSB: Another name for HSV (see below)
HSI: Another name for HSL (see below)
HSL: A color space where Hue is the color, Saturation is the intensity, and Luminance is the brightness
HSM: SIGMA's version of ultrasonic motor drive, similar to SONY's SSM (see "SSM")
HSS: High speed sync - Another name for FP sync which allows for high speed flash photography
HSV: A color space where Hue is the color, Saturation is the intensity, and Value is the brightness
HZ: Hyperzoom
Hz: Hertz - A measure of frequency in units of cycles per second
ICC: International Color Consortium - ICC Profiles are numeric representations of the color reproduction abilities of devices, often used to calibrate monitors and printers
IF: Internal focusing lenses which do not change length over the focusing range
IMO or IMHO: In My Opinion or In My Humble Opinion
IP: Intellectual Property - Any work which is the creation of the human mind, such as a photograph
IQ: Image Quality - a judgmental evaluation based on focal clarity
IR: Infrared - Light below the visible spectrum when photographed, produces some very unique looks
IS: Image Stabilization
ISO: International Standards Organization - speed or digital camera's (or film's) light-sensitivity
JPEG or JPG: Joint Photographic Experts Group - A very commonly used image format
K: Kelvin - A scale used to measure color temperature
KB: Kilobyte - 1,024 bytes
"Keeper" Slang for a well-framed, well-focused, contrasty image you have taken from a series of similar images.
LAB: A powerful color space which allows for manipulation that would be otherwise impossible in other color spaces
LCD: Liquid crystal display
LED: Light emitting diode
Li-ion: Lithium ion - A type of rechargable battery with very high energy density, compact size, finite number of recharge cycles, finite lifespan, no memory effect, slow loss of charge when not in use, and an expensive cost
LF: Large format
LV: LiveView - a feature found on SONY's α300, α330, α350, α380, α500, & α550 DSLRs that allows focusing and framing with the rear LCD Panel.
M: Manual exposure - the user manually selects both the aperture, shutter speed & ISO
MB: Megabyte
MF: Medium format
MF: Manual focus
MLU: Mirror lock-up - A technique to flip up the SLR mirror before exposure and minimize vibrations due to mirror slap
MP: Megapixel
MRC: Multi resistant coating - Special coating used on lens filters to help reduce flare
MS: Memory Stick - A proprietary type (SONY) of memory card physically smaller than compact flash
MTF: Modulation transfer function - A way for people to quantitatively measure lens sharpness
ND: Neutral density filter - Dark filter which blocks light and allows for slower shutter speeds
NEX: DSLR performance combined with portability that rivals compact digital cameras, with a APS-C sensor in a compact frame w/ HD Movie capability.
NiCD: Nickel-cadmium - A common type of rechargable battery used where long life, high discharge rate, and extended temperature range is important
NiMH: Nickel-Metal Hydride - a common type advanced rechargeable battery used where long life, high discharge rate, and extended temperature range is important - typical values are 2500, 2700 mAh
NR: Noise Reduction
OMO: One Man's Opinion
OS: Optical Image Stabilization built into Sigma lenses
P: Program mode - An automatic exposure mode where the camera selects both the aperture and shutter speed
P&S: Point & Shoot camera - Small pocket-sized cameras commonly carried by many people
Pano: Panorama
PC: Perspective control - Lenses which have the ability to tilt, shift, rise, and fall to remedy issues such as keystoning
PJ: Photojournalist - A photographer who reports on news stories visually, typically working for newspapers, magazines, or wire agencies
Planar: a photographic lens designed by Paul Rudolph at Carl Zeiss in 1896. Rudolph's original was a six-element symmetrical design.
PNG: Portable network graphics - A non-proprietary lossless image format that improves upon GIF
PPI: Pixels per inch
ProPhoto RGB: A large color space featuring a color gamut larger than that of sRGB and AdobeRGB
PS: Adobe Photoshop
PSD: Photoshop Document - Adobe Photoshop's native file format with support for layers, color spaces, and more
PW: PocketWizard - A device that allows for remote camera and flash firings
QR: Quick release - A system featuring both a clamp and a plate that allows for quick attachment and removal of cameras and lenses to tripods and other accessories
QT: Quicktime - Apple's movie system with support for both video and sound
QTVR: Quicktime Virtual Reality - Software which allows for the display of interactive and immersive panoramas
RAW: An image format captured straight from the sensor featuring raw, unprocessed data, allowing for large amounts of control and high quality images
RC: "Remote Commander" - an optical remote control that operates the shutter and playback of the α700, α850 & α900 DSLRs
RC2: Manfrotto's Quick Release system for tripods (see also "QR" definition)
RF: Rear focus- Sigma lens equipped with a system that moves the rear lens group for high speed, silent focusing
RGB: Red-green-blue - The three primary colors in additive color theory and the most commonly used color space
RIP: Raster image processor - A piece of equipment or software which converts a computer file into a bitmap image that a printer can output
RS: Restyled (aka "New"), aesthetic changes, and possible faster focus or addition of D feature
S: Shutter priority exposure mode - the user selects the shutter speed and the camera selects the appropriate aperture
SD: Secure Digital - A common type of memory card physically smaller than compact flash
SDHC: Secure Digital High Capacity - A new standard allowing SD cards > 2 GB
SDM: Pentax version of ultrasonic motor drive, similar to SONY's SSM (see "SSM")
SLOW SYNC: An exposure Mode used to assist in flash use to enhance the capture of the background, also.
SLR: Single lens reflex - A popular type of camera with one lens that allows through-the-lens (TTL) viewing
SLT: Translucent Mirror Technology® DSLR - typically found in SONY's α33 & α55 EVF DSLRs
SO: "Significant Other", usually a spouse who takes a dim view of your spending habits on your hobby. Arguably, the most detrimental aspect of modern photography.
Sonnar: a photographic lens design, invented by Dr. Ludwig Bertele in 1924 and originally patented by Carl Zeiss, notable for its relatively light weight, simple design and fast aperture.
SONY: Lens designs under the Sony label, some aesthetic changes including the focus and/or zoom grip. Most of these lenses are re-badged RS lenses, with the exception of the Carl Zeiss lenses which are of a new design. Some have a different coating formula which is optimized for digital sensors.
SP: TAMRON's "Super Preformance" designantion
sRGB: Standard RGB - A common color space used with monitors and the internet, despite the limited color gamut
SS: Shutter speed
SSM: (Supersonic-wave Motor) Lense [sic] uses the nature of piezo-electric element, which changes shape when voltage is applied. Compared to conventional DC motors, the supersonic-wave motor has characteristics that fit the lens drive, such as producing high torque from slow rotation and providing quick start and stop responses. By employing this motor, the SSM lenses provide ultra- quiet, ultra-smooth and superior AF operation. Other manufacturer's equivalents are Canon - USM; Nikon - SWM; Olympus - SWD; Panasonic - XSM; Pentax - SDM; Sigma - HSM
SSS: "Super SteadyShot - The "in-the-camera-body" image stabilization system used in all Alpha DSLR cameras.
STF: "Smooth Transition Focus", lens contains a special element which makes transitions between in and out of focus areas very smooth. This gives a Bokeh of the highest quality.
SWD: Olympus' version of ultrasonic motor drive, similar to SONY's SSM (see "SSM")
SWM: Nikon's version of ultrasonic motor drive, similar to SONY's SSM (see "SSM")
T*: Transparency - A famous lens coating process developed by Zeiss and renowned for its high quality. This process is used on Zeiss and Contax/Yashica lenses. The 'T' came from a German word 'Tarnung', which means 'camouflaging', as in making invisible, used here in reference to making flare invisible.
TC: Teleconverter - A lens accessory that fits between the lens and camera body and extends the focal length of the lens, often by 1.4x or 2x, at the cost of reduced light, decreased image quality, and slower autofocus
Tessar: a famous photographic lens design conceived by physicist Paul Rudolph in 1902 while he worked at the Zeiss optical company and patented by Zeiss. Tessar lenses are also known as "Pancake lenses", due to their flat, thin design.
THK: Tokina-Hoya-Kenko manufacturing consortium
TIFF or TIF: Tagged image file format - A popular uncompressed image file format
T-mount: A threaded lens mount system often used to mount cameras to telescopes for astrophotography
TS-E: Tilt-Shift lenses
TTL: Through the lens - A metering system, either ambient or flash, which works through the lens
UD: Ultra-low dispersion glass - Canon lens elements made from UD glass have a lower index of refraction than regular glass so they're used to correct chromatic abberation
USM: Canon's version of ultrasonic motor drive, similar to SONY's SSM (see "SSM")
UV Filter: Ultraviolet filter - Despite the name, they're typically used simply for physical protection against the elements and impacts
UW: Underwater
UWA: Ultra-wide angle - Usually a lens with an angle of view greater than 90°. For 35mm system, this applies to lenses with focal lengths shorter than about 16mm on APS-C sensor bodies (or 24mm on Full Frame)
Vario-Sonnar: a Carl Zeiss photographic lens design. This lens type has an infinitely variable focal length which can replace a whole series of lenses for a certain picture format.
VC: Vibration Compensation built into TAMRON lenses
VF: Viewfinder
VG: Vertical Grip
Video: A feature not currently found on any Alpha (α) DSLR camera.
Vignette: an unintentional limitation of the image result caused by optical limitations in the camera lens. Often appears in the corners or around the entire image as a fuzzy fade-to-black.
WA: Wide-angle lens - A lens with a shorter focal length and wider field of view than a 30mm on AAPS-C sensor bodies (or 44mm on Full Frame)
WB: White balance
WiFi: Wireless technology which allows you to remotely control cameras and transmit images using devices
xD: Extreme Digital - A type of memory card
[B]xi/B]: Motorized zoom
XR: Tamron's extra refractive index glass
XSM: Panasonic's version of ultrasonic motor drive, similar to SONY's SSM (see "SSM")
X-sync: The flash sync speed indicating the fastest shutter speed that can be used with a flash
ZA: Carl Zeiss Alpha lens designation
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MLED4030 - Reading/Language Arts Methods
Summer 2017
Reading/Language Arts Methods enables the prospective middle school teacher candidate to understand the processes of reading and Language Arts. Candidates will be introduced, through theory and practice, to a variety of strategies for teaching elementary and middle level reading including content literacy. Candidates will become aware of ways to assess reading programs and ways to support children as they develop as readers. Candidates will also become familiar with materials used in the classroom to support literacy development. Additionally, students will learn how to create a Student and Response-Centered Classroom rich with literature, writing, speaking, and listening. They will learn to incorporate appropriate teaching strategies, assessments, and instructional media. Topics such as language development, drama, response journals, reading and writing workshops, mechanics of language and media literacy will be addressed with a hands-on approach.
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Early draft picks to be weighted toward O-line
This is the sixth of an eight-part
series previewing the NFL draft April 25-27. Today's installment: offensive linemen.
By Jay Skurski
News Sports Reporter
As many as three offensive tackles could hear their names called in the first seven picks of the NFL Draft next week at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
Another two guards might not have to wait much longer.
It's a good year to be a big ugly.
"Obviously you keep hearing about the same couple of guys, and it is a good left tackle draft," said Doug Majeski, the Bills' coordinator of college scouting. "It's a little bit unique that you get guys with the prototypical size and length and athleticism."
The list starts with two players competing to be the No. 1 overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs – Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel and Central Michigan's Eric Fisher.
Joeckel, who stands 6-foot-6 and weighs 306 pounds, is technically sound. He started all 37 games of his college career against top competition. He's a safe pick.
Fisher, though, is pushing him for that top spot. The 6-7, 306-pounder fell through the recruiting cracks, but established himself as a top prospect in the Mid-American Conference.
"Fisher, every level that he's played, whether it's playing against top 1A competition, Senior Bowl, Combine, he's passed every test flying," Majewski said. "I think it's unique to get as many players – and there are other players as you go through the tackle draft – that can come in and help an NFL team."
Just behind Joeckel and Fisher is Oklahoma's Lane Johnson. How good of an athlete is he?
He played quarterback at Kilgore Junior College in Texas before starting his career with the Sooners at tight end. Johnson played right tackle in 2011 before switching to the left side last season.
"That's a first and it's unique," Majewski said of scouting a left tackle who started as a quarterback. "For the amount of time he played at tackle is unique also. Here's a kid that played [junior college] one year as a quarterback, one year as a tight end and gets converted to tackle at Oklahoma and after two years he's a top player."
Both Detroit at No. 5 and Arizona at No. 7 are prime candidates to take a left tackle in the first round. San Diego at No. 11 and Miami at No. 12 also have big needs to fill at the position, and with 11 picks, the Dolphins seemingly have the ammunition to trade up.
If they don't, and one of the left tackles falls, would the Bills take him? It's an interesting prospect. If they were to, they could shift Cordy Glenn to either right tackle or left guard, where the departure of Andy Levitre has left a big hole in the starting lineup.
The Bills could also stay put and take a left guard at No. 8 to plug that hole. Alabama's Chance Warmack and North Carolina's Jonathan Cooper are both talented enough to go in the top half of the first round.
"There's some great evaluators that tell you don't take a guard in the first round, let alone the top 10. Some teams won't be interested in guards, some will," said ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. "I know John Hannah went fourth overall in 1973 (to the New England Patriots). It's been rare, but it's happened. It's been a rare scenario to see two guards going this high."
Warmack is 6-2 and 317 pounds. He's a mauler who is technically sound and a good enough athlete. Cooper is more athletic, but doesn't possess Warmack's strength.
"Chance is a powerful man. Just looking at him, you just know he's got a great base, a great technician, a great feel for combo blocks and getting downfield," said Chuck Cook, the Bills' director of college scouting. "As we saw against Notre Dame linebacker Manti [Te'o], he can really face up and finish. We like everything about him."
Drafting either one would give the Bills a player they could plug into the starting lineup for the next five years.
"I think Buffalo at eight could look very seriously at Cooper," Kiper said. "He's as athletic a guard as you'll ever find. You can see him 30 yards down the field making a key block."
"I know people have said we're taking one of those top two guards," Bills General Manager Buddy Nix said. "Our roster in house is better than I think we get credit for, especially offensive line. We're pretty deep there. We've got six guards and we think a couple of them can play.
"Now, having said all that, before you write that we're not going to take a guard at No. 8, it's hard to pass up two players like the old boy at Alabama and the kid at North Carolina. Both of those are great players so you have to give that a lot of thought when they come up."
Alabama's D.J. Fluker is the top-rated right tackle prospect. He's a mountain of a human at 6-5, 339 pounds with 36½-inch arms. He could go in the first round.
Other tackles who could hear their names called in the first two rounds include Florida State's Menelik Watson and Syracuse's Justin Pugh. Watson, who will be 25 at the start of the season, is from the United Kingdom. He didn't play football until he gave up on a basketball career at Marist.
At 6-4, 307 pounds, Pugh could be switched to guard in the NFL.
The top-rated center is Wisconsin's Travis Frederick, a 6-4, 312-pounder, followed by Cal's Brian Schwenke (6-3, 314) and Alabama's Barrett Jones (6-4, 306). Frederick is expected to be a second-round pick, and Schwenke and Jones are third- or fourth-rounders.
Akron native J.C. Tretter, who played left tackle his final two seasons at Cornell, should hear his name called on the third day of the draft, perhaps as high as the fourth round.
"He's an athletic kid, and he'll probably be looked at as more of a guard or center in our league. He's got a lot of athletic ability," Majewski said.
Next: Defensive line.
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Tricorder - A simple tricorder simulator for Android powered phones, using real sensors to detect magnetic fields, gravity, etc. See the passing gravity wave from a distant collapsar on your phone screen (actual device sensitivity may be insufficient to detect gravity waves). Detect buried powerful magnets! Be a mega-geek! Etc. How to Use Use the buttons on the left to select the mode: * GRA: monitor the local gravitational field and acceleration
* MAG: monitor the local magnetic field
* ENV: monitor environmental parameters including light level, object proximity and temperature
* GEO: display geographical information
The two field displays show the corresponding field information as a 3-D plot with X and Y on a cross-axis plot, with the Z value shown beside it. The elevation of the field above or below the X-Y plane is shown on a separate indicator. The absolute magnitude of the field value is plotted below, and the numeric data is shown below that. · Tricorder displays gravitation and magnetic field, environmental and geographic information, based on information from the sensors in the device.
· Accuracy is limited to what the sensors can provide.
What's New in This Release:
· Fixed some crashes and the visible and magnetic Sun images.
· Fixed GEO compass orientation in landscape mode.