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DxO PhotoLab 1
Getting Started with DxO PhotoLab
U-Point® Technology
Use Selection Control Points to adjust your RAW and JPEG files simply by placing a point in the area you want to modify. Our software will automatically detect and adapt to similar colors in the neighborhood, resulting in more accurate and smooth integration.
Face beautification using local adjustments
Use the brush selection tool to paint the areas you want to adjust. Change and fine-tune your mask adding, or remove part of the selection before applying your correction.
Using Graduated filters
Use the simulated graduated ND filters and unleash your creativity: adjust the exposure of the sky, the contrast, the vibrancy; draw attention to the main subject in your image by making edges darker; add lens blur effect, and much more.
Remove undesired elements from your image
Paint over a problematic area and let the repair tool automatically look for another part of the picture that fits best, smoothly replacing the targeted area. Enjoy fast processing and seamless results as you eliminate dust specks, or even small parts of the picture you don't want to keep.
New DxO Lens softness
Thanks to the meticulous calibration of your gear, you can automatically achieve a never-before-seen level of details, especially on your medium- and high-ISO pictures.
Getting Started with DxO ONE
- Standalone enhancements
An overview of the standalone features of the DxO ONE, which give you the quickest and easiest way to capture life's fleeting moments with or without your iPhone.
- Getting Started with the DxO ONE Camera
Photo educator Joseph Linaschke unboxes the DxO ONE and shows you how to install the ONE iOS app and get set up to start shooting.
- Shooting with your DxO ONE
Take a tour of the many powerful features offered by the DxO ONE camera. Photo educator Joseph Linaschke demonstrates how to use top features like the swivel mount, slow motion video, photo management, sharing and favorites, and the many shooting modes.
- Enhance your DxO ONE Photos
Discover how to easily process your DxO ONE photos using DxO's powerful image optimization software: DxO Connect, DxO FilmPack, and DxO OpticsPro.
- The Lightning Connector on Your DxO ONE
An in-depth look at the innovative, durable Lightning connector on the DXO ONE camera.
- How to Hold Your DxO ONE
A closer look at the right ways – and the wrong way – to hold and capture photos with your DxO ONE while it's connected to your iOS device.
Getting Started with DxO OpticsPro
- DxO OpticsPro 11 introduces PRIME 2016
Photo educator Joseph Linaschke introduces the newest version of DxO OpticsPro 11 featuring PRIME noise reduction that allows you to salvage high-ISO photos you thought were unusable. Try DxO OpticsPro 11 now to test it on your own photos.
- DxO OpticsPro 11 - Automated Spot Weighted Corrections
Photo educator Joseph Linaschke introduces the new Spot Weighted Corrections feature in DxO OpticsPro 11 which uses face detection to automatically extend dynamic range, add fill light, and improve contrast while optimizing illumination on faces. Try DxO OpticsPro 11 now to test Automatic Spot Weighted Corrections on your photos.
- DxO OpticsPro 11 - New auto corrections based on face detection
Photo educator Joseph Linashke introduces face detection-based corrections in DxO OpticsPro 11 including a new auto mode for microcontrast that enhances fine details in your photos while protecting faces and high ISO images, and a completely automatic red-eye correction tool. Try DxO OpticsPro 11 now to test it on your own photos.
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- Where can I get my activation codes, upgrade options (if available), and download links for my software?
- Where can I get statements for purchases I've made?
System requirements & recommendations FAQs
- Which version of Windows or OS X is DxO PhotoLab compatible with ?
- Which version of Windows is supported by DxO PhotoLab ?
- DxO PhotoLab System Requirements.
- Does DxO software require an internet access to activate?
- Why can't I install DxO PhotoLab for Windows on my Vista OS ?
- Why can't I open DxO PhotoLab for Windows on my 32-bit OS ?
Installation / Activation FAQs
- I am out of activations for my DxO software's GIFT license, can I get more activations?
- I upgraded from ESSENTIAL Edition to the ELITE Edition, but it still says I have the ESSENTIAL Edition. What should I do?
- Should I uninstall the demo version in order to use the full version?
- After I activate the newest version of software, can I uninstall the older versions?
- I have an activation code for DxO software. How do I associate it with a DxO account?
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How to's / Functionality FAQs
- Why were smart lighting mode "DxO OpticsPro 7" and "DxO OpticsPro 9" removed, as well as smart exposure mode?
- If, after using the local corrections, the geometric correction command is used, the correction zones moves
- Why does the image number remain at 1 even if I select another as the first image ?
- What is "maze" ?
- Usage of OpenCL with DxO PhotoLab
- DxO PhotoLab User Guide (PDF version)
Module FAQs
- My lens is not supported. How do I request it?
- My camera is not supported. How do I request it?
- Why DxO PhotoLab doesn't support Fuji cameras with X-Trans sensors ?
- I have a "close" lens to the one that you support. Can I use a module that is not exact or can I make my own?
- Is there a list of camera body/lens pairs that have available modules?
- There are no DxO optics modules for any of my camera/lens combinations. Can I use DxO PhotoLab ?
Error conditions & messages FAQs
- Unable to export photos to Facebook
- Unable to process an image in DxO PhotoLab
- DxO PhotoLab crashes when you click on "Print"
- " there is a problem with this window installer package. A script required for this install to complete could not be run."
- Black lines appear on prints
- DxO PhotoLab was unable to start. This is usually because DirectX 9 is not properly installed
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- What information is available in my DxO customer account?
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Cory Monteith 'Looked So Good, So Healthy' Days Before His Death
Beloved 'Glee' star Cory Monteith — who played the role of Finn Hudson — was found dead in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday (July 13). Just two days before he died, he reportedly spent a "a quiet night with a lot of laughing" with his former acting teacher Maureen Webb.
According to Webb, the charming 31-year-old actor seemed both happy and healthy, which makes his sudden death all the more shocking.
"He looked so good, so healthy," she told PEOPLE. "I hadn't seen him look that good in a long time."
The pair dined at Vancouver's East of Main Cafe on Thursday (July 11) along with Monteith's manager, Elena Kirschner. "We ate a lot of food," said Webb. "We drank the rhubarb lemonade." She was also sure to note that none of them drank alcohol.
The dinner meeting was Monteith's idea, sparked by his desire to get more involved in Project Limelight Society, a Vancouver-based non-profit arts program for children. Webb co-founded the charity, and Monteith had been supporting it since it first launched back in 2011.
"I told him, 'I remember everything we talked about when we first talked about this project. Now it's happening,'" Webb recalled. "His face just lit up. He was in great spirits."
Monteith's body was discovered in his hotel room on Saturday. The cause of death is still unknown, but an autopsy is scheduled to take place today. His girlfriend, Lea Michele, is understandably devastated and has not yet issued a statement on his passing.

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Valentine's Hearts and Our Favorite Night Vale Couple
Hello Stitchers!
That time of year is upon us where candy, diamonds, and cheesy romance movies are thrown in our faces. It is Valentine season, so I decided to whip up some knit/crochet charts that go with the season, and some that express the true love between one of my favorite couples, Cecil & Carlos (Celios if you are in the know).
If you don't listen to the Welcome to Night Vale podcast, I strongly suggest you at least listen to the first one. It is not your average podcast, it's more of a radio play. Cecil is a local radio host from the desert town of Night Vale, and Carlos is the brilliant and dreamy Scientist who comes into town. Carlos finds that Night Vale is the most scientifically interesting town in the world. Things in Night Vale just do not follow the rules: Beware of librarians, do not enter the dog park, and above all else Hail the Mighty Glow Cloud!
So today I have a couple Valentines charts, one happy, and one on the mend. I also have quite a few Cecil & Carlos charts. There is something for every level of color work stitcher, from beginner to "I want as many strands as possible". Each set is basically the same chart with different color variations. I almost forgot, I made some charts of the great Night Vale eye as well. Don't worry cross stitchers, I have some special Night Vale patterns up for you soon.
All the colors above are used in today's charts, and are from the Red Heart Classic Yarn Collection. Some other good Acrylic options are Vanna's Choice: Eggplant (Dark Purple), Dusty Purple (Purple), and Choice Raspberry (Pink).
I hope you have a good Valentines Day. If you get bored on your date night you could alwayssend my friend Matt Ward (Stand up comedian and swell enough guy), a tweet because Saint Valentine stole his birthday. Personally I will be watching Anything For Love because Patrick Gilmore is in it, and it seems I only leave the house for puppies and family anymore (yes mom I know this is why I'm still single).
As always, feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, boxes of chocolates, bad links, or pics of your creations (my favorite).
Heart Knit
Broken Heart Knit
Cecil Heart Carlos Purple Lavender Knit
Cecil Heart Carlos Black White Knit
Cecil Heart Carlos Block White Knit
Cecil Heart Carlos Block Pink Knit
Colors = Words, Background, Border
Cecil Heart Carlos White Black Purple Mic Beaker Knit
Cecil Heart Carlos Black Pink Black Mic Beaker Knit
Cecil Heart Carlos White Pink Purple Mic Beaker Knit
Cecil Heart Carlos Black White Black Mic Beaker Knit
Colors= Beaker, Background, Border
Microphone Beaker Purple Lavender Purple Simple Knit
Microphone Beaker Lavender Purple Black Simple Knit
Microphone Beaker Purple Black Pink Simple Knit
Microphone Beaker Lavender White Lavender Simple Knit
Colors= Backgroung, Boarder
Microphone Beaker Purple Black Regular Knit
Microphone Beaker Pink – Purple Black Regular Knit
Microphone Beaker White Purple Regular Knit
Microphone Beaker Black Purple Regular Knit
Color= Beaker, Background, Boarder
Microphone Beaker Pink Black Purple Medium Knit
Microphone Beaker LLavender White Black Medium Knit
Microphone Beaker LLavender Pink Black Medium Knit
Microphone Beaker Pink Extra Knit
Microphone Beaker White Extra Knit
The Great Night Vale Eye Pink Knit
The Great Night Vale Eye Lavender Knit


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Promotion/Demotion and Morale
I'd like the devs to look at how morale changes for players who are on the fringes of the big leagues and minor leagues. I'll list the different issues I've run into, from most to least severe:
- when making a trade for a minor leaguer and trading away a guy on your roster, the minor leaguer automatically joins your active roster, even if he isnt ready for the big leagues. The problem is that even if he was perfectly content being in the minor leagues before, his morale goes down ~2 full notches when you put him in your minor league system. So basically his situation didnt actually change other than being on a new team, but he's mad because you "demoted" him, even though you never meant to have him on ur active roster.
- similarly, if a low ranked, young player, especially one with "no expectations", is called up to the big leagues to fill in for an injury, it should be abundantly clear to him that he is just a stopgap and his morale shouldn't go down drastically when you put him back to the minors after your starter recovers.
- morale should more closely align to player expectations in general. "No expectations" should mean no expectations, and morale shouldnt go to very unhappy/angry because he's in the minors
- i found one issue that was quite confusing when my 4.5 star veteran with a middle of the lineup expectation told me he was being treated as a role player and also bizarrely said the rest of the team wasnt being used properly. I wasnt sure how to take this, as he was my #2 hitter at DH (he was a poor fielder). I moved him to #5 and swapped him between 1B and LF and it seemed to help, but then he changed his expectation to starting lineup, so hard to say what exactly made the difference. Just a little more clarity around this would have been useful.
- this is purely about the expectations trait-- maybe a little more tuning to account for a player's skill level. I'm seeing a lot of 1.5 star vets expecting to be in the startling lineup and a lot of 1-1.5 star prospects expecting to be in the majors. Seems unrealistic, especially when ur player should know you have better guys ahead of him, and this can ultimately hurt the player in free agency when he expects a big league contract so no one signs him and he just sits at home.
Anyway, im not sure how important morale is to development or performance, but i'm assuming it has at least some impact, and either way it's annoying that so many players get pissed off at me every year when i think i'm managing in a reasonable manner (highest skill starts, rest are backups i try to cycle in, minor league is all 1-1.5 star, and any 2 star+ Veteran backups i look to trade or rotate in frequently).
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Ill echo this comment. It would be nice if there was a DFA area so you didnt lose years of control when trading for prospects.
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Fruit 'n' Pudding Dessert
"My family is mixed in their taste for holiday desserts," relates Hattiesburg, Mississippi field editor Shirley Glaab. "Some look forward to pumpkin flavors and others prefer layered pudding desserts like this deliciously creamy treat."
Total TimePrep: 30 min. + chilling
Makes15 servings
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup ground pecans
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
- 3 medium firm bananas, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 3-1/2 cups cold milk
- 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant lemon pudding mix
- 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, pecans, butter and sugar. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish.
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. Place bananas in a small bowl; add reserved juice. Let stand for 5-10 minutes; drain. Arrange bananas in a single layer over crust.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in milk. Add pudding mixes; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over bananas; top with pineapple. Spread with whipped topping; sprinkle with chopped pecans. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
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For diabetics, I suggest using instant sugar free vanilla pudding and 1/2 tsp lemon extract.


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I layered some patterned papers from October Afternoon's Campfire line, added my pictures as well as a frame from Sew Lovely that I stamped onto patterned paper and cut out. I simply tucked it under one of the pictures after I trimmed it.
As for my accents I used October Afternoon SpINKlers, as well as some die cut stars along with twine and some chipboard accents. I stamped 1, 2 and 3 onto text papers, trimmed them into banners and adhered them underneath my paper strips.
I hope you were inspired today, please hop on over to see Michelle Bertuzzi's blog, I know you will find much to love! Also, leave a comment here and my fellow teammates blogs, for a chance to win some stamps! You have until Tuesday February 21st at 9:00 pm Pacific to do so.
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Paper: White AC Cardstock, Terracotta Tile PTI,
Patterned Paper: Campfire Collection October Afternoon
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The Philippines will offer three oil and gas exploration contracts in the disputed South China Sea later Tuesday, including two in areas claimed by China, an official said.
All three blocs off the coast of the western Philippine island of Palawan
are part of Philippine territory, energy undersecretary Jose Layug said, dismissing China's territorial claims.
Tensions between the Philippines and China over the South China Sea have been running high due to disputes over the Reed Bank and the Spratly islands to the south of the prospects, and Scarborough Shoal to the north.
But Layug dismissed suggestions the latest quarrel, over the shoal, would dampen interest in the bid.
"Historically, the Philippines has always attracted bids from medium-sized exploration companies. They do seismic surveys, and if they have (good) results, that's when the big boys come in," Layug told AFP.
The two disputed areas for exploration are just beside the Philippines' existing natural gas fields, while the third lies closer to the Palawan coast.
China claims nearly all of the South China Sea even up to the coast of its neighbours.
Four foreign firms -- Australia's Nido Petroleum, Spain's Repsol, GDF Suez of France and Italy's Eni -- are among 40 companies that have met official requirements to submit bids.
But Layug said he did not know if any of them would make offers for the contracts, which are expected to be awarded within six months, with each of the projects to involve spending hundreds of millions of dollars over upto seven years.
Philex Petroleum, one of the pre-qualified bidders, is known to have held talks earlier this year with representatives of state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corp.
While CNOOC is not taking part Tuesday, Layug said it would be welcome to enter into a partnership with any of the winning bidders.
"They are always welcome to take part in any of our service contracts for as long as they recognise Philippine law," he said.
The Philippines and China entered into a tense stand-off over the Scarborough Shoal in April when Chinese patrol vessels blocked the Philippine Navy from arresting Chinese fishermen.
Last year, the Philippines accused China of harassing an oil exploration ship at the potentially oil-rich Reed Bank.


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Fine Arts Foundation Debs
Being involved in the fine arts isn't a requirement, but it was a happy coincidence that so many of the 2008 Fine Arts Foundation debutantes are singers, dancers and/or actresses.
Cherry Creek High School graduate Courtney Cahen, for example, says she hopes "to be on Broadway making a living some day soon." It shouldn't be an unattainable goal, for she sang in Creek's elite choral groups, the Meistersingers and Union Street Jazz Choir; appeared in plays and musicals both at her school and in the Denver community; and held membership in the National Thespian Organization. Her online screen name: singitgrl.
Classmate Emily Fisher also has her eye on a career in the arts. After obtaining a bachelor of fine arts degree in musical theater, she hopes to live in New York and make her mark as an actor, dancer or singer. Emily credits her vocal coach, Natalie Oliver-Atherton, for giving her the encouragement to pursue her dream.
Oliver-Atherton's "perseverance, talent, values and overall attitude" is inspiring Fisher says. "She never ceases to believe in me and push me to achieve excellence."
Elizabeth Mark's credits include membership in the Girls' 21 Choir and Meistersingers, both at Cherry Creek High School; the Younger Generation Players; Center Stage Starz dance academy; and the Colorado All-State Women's Choir. She, too, would like to land on Broadway.
Katie Leonard was president of Cherry Creek High's Girls' 21 Choir and has had some of her watercolor paintings published in Fine Arts Magazine, but her future is on a decidedly different track. She plans to major in aeronautical engineering or business, learn several languages, including Chinese and Arabic, and then see where all of that takes her.
Thirty recent high school graduates made their debut at the 2008 Fine Arts Foundation Debutante Ball. It was held at the University of Denver and was chaired by Kathy Brown and Margaret Bell.
Brown and Bell were joined in the receiving line by 2008 Citizen of the Arts Margaret Cunningham; tiara mistresses Ashby Evans Bell and Abigail Lauren Fisher; and receiving line escorts William Alexander Fisher and Mark Andrew Haddad, both juniors at Cherry Creek High School. The husbands of the ball chairs, Benjamin Liebmann Brown and the Rev. Dr. John Henry Bell Jr., also stood in the receiving line, as did Cunningham's beau, Jim Creamer.
The debutantes were introduced by Brooks Walter Betts, husband of former debutante Stephanie Hinkle Betts. Her mother, Lynn Hinkle, is co-president, with Jean Watt, of the Fine Arts Foundation.
Once the presentation, and the traditional father-daughter waltz, had concluded, the 450 guests repaired to a festively decorated tent to dine on filet mignon and Oreo cheesecake and then dance to the music of New Society.
In addition to the aforementioned debs, the FAF Class of 2008 also included:
Catherine Boyle, daughter of Christy and the late John Edward Boyle of Centennial. A graduate of Cherry Creek High, Catherine plans to attend the University of Colorado-Boulder with studies abroad in art. She hopes to become an elementary school teacher.
Laura Brown, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Steven Brien Brown of Golden. A graduate of J.K. Mullen High School, where she was a cheerleader, class vice president and Torch Award recipient, Laura works as a program aide at a Girl Scout camp; she also earned a Girl Scout Gold Award.
Annie DeShetler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Edwin DeShetler of Highlands Ranch. Annie lettered in theater and lacrosse at Mountain Vista High School, managed the Denver Ballet Guild's Les Demoiselles program and has traveled to Germany, Austria, France and Spain.
Andrea Fitch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Raymond Fitch of Castle Rock. At Mullen High School, Andrea was a class president in 2005-06, served as the student council's spirit officer and was on varsity poms. She also helped stage the Mullen Senior Citizen Prom and volunteered at Littleton Hospital.
Nicole Harvey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marc Allen Harvey of Cherry Hills Village. A member of her high school's tennis team and National Honor Society, Nicole plans to study journalism in college and remain active in snowboarding, tennis and art.
Adelaide Hester, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lumar Hester III of Denver. A graduate of Kent Denver School, Adelaide is a champion competitive sailor and skier. Sailing, skiing and and travel are her favorite activities.
Katherine Jolliffe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Cumings Jolliffe of Greenwood Village. Kate was a member of Creek's tennis team and was a national qualifier in DECA. She also made National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society and was an elite dancer.
Margaret Keller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Burnett Keller of Greenwood Village. A graduate of Cherry Creek High School, Maggie plans to major in early childhood education at CU-Boulder and become a kindergarten teacher.
Anne Lake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Braun Lake of Highlands Ranch. She played varsity lacrosse for Highlands Ranch High School in 2007 and has participated in Les Cygnettes and the Denver Symphony Debs. She'll major in journalism and mass communications at CU-Boulder.
Jessica Lehigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Stephen Lehigh of Centennial. At Kent Denver School, from which she graduated cum laude, Jessica was a peer tutor and member of the varsity soccer and basketball teams. She also won awards in Latin and chemistry and received a letter of commendation in the National Merit Scholarship program.
Alexandra Levenson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ian Robert Levenson of Cherry Hills Village. A member of Cherry Creek High School's speech and debate team, Ali enjoys figure skating, cooking, snowboarding, traveling and dancing. She has volunteered as a coach for Special Olympics.
Alyssa McDaniel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Michael McDaniel of Cherry Hills Village. Alyssa was cited for excellence in geometry and chemistry at St. Mary's Academy, where she was president of Amnesty International, captain of the varsity volleyball team and student council secretary.
Brittany McMorris and Lindsey McMorris, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Dean McMorris of Cherry Hills Village. They're graduates of Mullen High, where both were award-winning lacrosse players, making the All-Centennial League second team and the National Tournament Team in 2007, when it played in Lehigh, PA. Lindsey hopes to become an interior designer while her sister aspires to a career in TV sports broadcasting.
Tanya Nathan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Nathan of Englewood. Tanya is a past president of Cherry Creek High School's Girls' 21 Choir and of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, on whose regional board she also served. She spent six weeks in Poland and Israel, and plans to major in international affairs at the University of Denver, using her education to benefit the less fortunate in Third World countries.
Emily Pasternak, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Mark Randall Pasternak of Centennial. The Cherry Creek High graduate helped organize three blood drives for The Children's Hospital and went on a mission trip to Kenya in the summer of 2006 to work with AIDS orphans. She's toying with the idea of becoming a psychologist.
Alexandra Pavek, daughter of Erin O'Brien and Mr. and Mrs. David Donder Pavek of Denver. Alix was student body president at St. Mary's Academy this year and also served as president of the Outreach Club, played varsity basketball and received an award for outstanding achievement in community service for her trip to post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans with SMA and Catholic Charities.
Katherine Porter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Steven Porter of Golden. A graduate of Mullen High School, where she received the Drama, Torch and Spirit awards, Katie was a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and participated in the Knowledge Bowl. SCUBA diving, painting, wakeboarding and writing are among her passions; a career in international affairs is her goal.
Jordan Poyfair, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darwin J. Poyfair of Denver. A mogul and extreme skier, Jordan is ranked No. 8 in the U.S. in moguls for women of all ages. She is a two-time Junior Olympic Freestyle national champion and her immediate goal is to make the US Ski Team. At Kent Denver School, she was captain and most valuable player of the varsity volleyball team.
Melanie Reiff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Michael Reiff of Englewood. Singing and playing piano are her passions; teaching music education at the high school or college level is her goal. Melanie sang in the Girls' 21 Choir at Cherry Creek High School, where she lettered in dance and academics.
Kristina Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Brad Rogers of Highlands Ranch. Kristina played varsity volleyball all four years at Highlands Ranch High School and made the all-state team in 2007. She also was a member of the school's homecoming royalty and aspires to become an anchor on "Good Morning America."
Caitlain Schnell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay John Schnell of Greenwood Village. A graduate of Cherry Creek High School, where she was on the varsity tennis team, Caitlain hopes to continue as a competitive tennis player in college. She has volunteered at the Junior League's Second Time Shop and aspires to a career in fashion.
Margaret Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Matthew Smith of Lone Tree. A graduate of Regis Jesuit High School, Margaret spent two weeks volunteering in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina; she also volunteered at Praying Hands Ranch and Rocky Mountain Head Start here in Colorado. She'll attend CU-Boulder and hopes to become a kindergarten or first grade teacher.
Kathlen Spring, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lee Spring of Centennial. Kate graduated from Arapahoe High School, where she was Key Club vice president and was on the varsity cross-country, lacrosse and field hockey teams. She also played on the Rocky Mountain Regional Women's Lacrosse National Team and was a basketball helper for Special Olympics Colorado. She plans to study restaurant and resort management at Colorado State University.
Andrea Voth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Chris Voth of Littleton. At Mullen High School, Andrea played varsity lacrosse and was on the honor roll. She plans to major in journalism or marketing in college and to have a career in the fashion industry.
Cassandra Wells, daughter of Gayle Wells of Denver. At Cherry Creek High School, Cassie sang with Meistersingers and the Union Street Jazz Choir, played varsity tennis and received academic honors at graduation. She plans to major in political science in college and then attend law school.
Pictures taken at the Fine Arts Foundation Debutante Ball can be viewed by visiting denverpost.com/seengallery
Denver Post Society Editor Joanne Davidson can be reached at 303-809-1314 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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Think of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem as one big web. That web is made up of countless organisms — including animals like fish and crabs, plants like eelgrass, and smaller organisms like algae. And they're all interacting with each other. Some get eaten. Others do the eating.
The end result of all this interacting is that energy gets passed throughout the ecosystem. In this case, energy means carbon. Or, more particularly, molecules that contain carbon, such as sugars, proteins, and fats. In these interactive diagrams, you can see how organisms are connected through the energy (carbon) they pass along as they eat or are eaten.
Life in the Food Web
Roll your mouse over a trophic level name, species name or species image below to find out more about it.
Energy in the Food Web
This diagram shows a mid-Chesapeake Bay food web (salinity 5-20 parts per thousand). Roll your mouse over the orange polygons below to highlight who eats whom. This chart tracks carbon, the raw material for energy, as metabolism breaks down organic matter. Much of that energy is lost, but carbon is continually recycled.
We adapted this energy network from a diagram developed by Robert Ulanowicz, a scientst at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, which is part of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. For more on Ulanowicz's work, see this article, A Scientist for All Seasons.
Steps in the Food Web
Each step in the Bay's food web is unique — and also plays an important role in the ecosystem. Here, we trace those steps from the bottom of the web to the top. That means us.
Lower Food Web
Organisms in the lower food web are usually small — in fact, most are so small they can't be seen with the naked eye. But that doesn't mean they're not important. These organisms produce the building blocks of all Bay life.
- The Bay's lower food web organisms play a number of roles in the Bay. Those include:
- Phytoplankton, which include algae like dinoflagellates and diatoms, capture energy from the sun. They do that through photosynthesis, turning carbon dioxide from the air into sugar, or glucose. Without these organisms, all of the Bay's animals would starve.
- Phytoplankton also produce oxygen, which all animals need to breathe.
- Small bacteria help to decompose Bay organisms once they die. By decomposing the remains of dead fish or algae, bacteria capture a lot of carbon that would otherwise go to waste. Think of them as the Bay's recyclers.
Middle Food Web
The Bay's middle food web includes small animals, such as worms or jellyfish. But also many fish species like menhaden. Think of these organisms like a bridge — they take the energy produced by the lower food web and make it available to the top food web.
Some of the jobs done by the middle food web include:
- Oysters and clams filter algae out of the water. This helps to keep the Bay clean. But it also helps to turn algae into food that bigger animals can eat.
- Small animals called zooplankton, which include tiny crustaceans known as copepods, are the Bay's grazers. They swim through the water, eating smaller organisms. Zooplankton are important for keeping algae from growing out of control in the Bay.
- But without jellyfish and many fish, which eat zooplankton, the Bay's grazers might eat all the algae in the estuary — not a good plan for the long-term health of the ecosystem.
- Some middle food web animals, such as crustaceans and polychaete worms, also help to decompose dead organisms.
Top Food Web
The top food web is where all of the energy that flows through the Chesapeake ecosystem stops (before being recycled). Here's how:
- Top predators like striped bass hunt for schools of smaller fish, such as menhaden or Bay anchovy.
- Other fish, such as croaker, hogcatcher, spot, white perch, and catfish, also eat animals that live on the Bay's bottom. Those include worms, clams, and crabs.
- These top animals also provide food and income for people who live around the Bay.
How Do Food Webs Work?
A microscopic view of calanoid copepods, a type of zooplankton, in a water sample from Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
It all begins when small photosynthesizing organisms, called phytoplankton, capture the energy from sunlight and store that energy in carbon molecules. Then, those organisms get consumed by bigger ones, which get eaten by even bigger organisms. And so on up to large animals like striped bass or crabs — even people.
Without a stable food web, much of the Bay ecosystem would collapse. Here are some challenges facing this complex network:
- When predators become rare, their prey can multiply. Sea nettles, for instance, eat jellyfish-like animals called ctenophores. That's good because ctenophores eat fish larvae and other important organisms. To keep ctenophores from eating too much, you need to have lots of sea nettles in the Bay — no matter how bad their stings are.
- But in some cases, important predators might not have enough prey to eat. Striped bass, for instance, depend on smaller fish called menhaden for their survival. But fishing and other pressures have decreased the number of menhaden in the Bay. So to help striped bass in the Bay, you also need to help menhaden.
- Some rungs in the Bay's food web have almost disappeared entirely — oysters and fish called shad were once common around the Bay, and now they're hard to find. If they vanish completely, all their connections to other organisms will be lost, too.
These challenges are important to the health of the Bay. But they're also important for many people who depend on the Bay and its watershed for food, clean water, and recreation.


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Address for GPS systems: 252 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, NY
Map of River Campus
Location: The 154-acre River Campus—the main campus—is located about two miles south of downtown Rochester, New York, in a bend in the Genesee River.
The Eastman Quadrangle is named for University benefactor and Eastman Kodak founder, George Eastman. The centerpiece of the River Campus, the "Quad" is the academic home of the Faculty of Arts, Sciences and Engineering, defined by the original River Campus buildings—including the landmark Rush Rhees Library—that were opened to students in 1930. The River Campus is also home to the Simon School of Business and the Warner School of Education.
Rush Rhees Library—The dome of this majestic building, the University's central library, is the institution's unofficial symbol and a community landmark. The Hopeman Memorial Carillon, one of only six in New York State and some 180 on the entire continent, is housed here.
Wilson Commons—Student center designed by the internationally renowned architect I. M. Pei includes a stunning six-story glass atrium.
Robert B. Goergen Hall for Biomedical Engineering and Optics—Dedicated in Spring 2007, Goergen Hall is the new home of both the Institute of Optics—founded in 1929, it is the nation's first academic program in optics—and biomedical engineering—one of the College's newest and fastest growing departments. Goergen Hall is the first campus building designed with the sustainability standards set by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program in mind. For example, all paneling in the building is milled from bamboo, a renewable source of wood; motion detectors throughout the building work with lighting, energy, and air-handling systems to reduce energy use in unoccupied areas; and outside the building a newly created bioretention basin controls runoff and filters pollutants before they can enter the stormwater system.
Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center—Features the Edmund A. Hajim Alumni Gymnasium, an 11,000-square-foot fitness center with state-of-the-art fitness equipment, locker rooms, and a multi-activity center. The athletic center also houses the Louis Alexander Palestra, home for University intercollegiate basketball and volleyball, with permanent seating for 2,200; a field house, with a 200-meter track and synthetic activity infield; the Speegle-Wilbraham Aquatic Center; as well as tennis, squash, and racquetball facilities.
Interfaith Chapel—The tower of this University landmark rises to a point 117 feet above the Genesee River and has 6,500 square feet of colored glass walls—one of the largest glass constructions of its kind in the world.
Address for GPS systems: 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY
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A nucleus of medical research, education, and patient care, the Medical Center includes the School of Medicine and Dentistry, the School of Nursing, Strong Memorial Hospital, and Eastman Dental Center.
Clinical and Translational Sciences Building—CTSI is one of 60 institutions nationwide with funding from the National Institutes of Health to lead the emerging field of clinical and translational research.
Arthur Kornberg Medical Research Building——The centerpiece of a $500 million expansion of the School of Medicine and Dentistry's basic science programs, the 240,000 square-foot Kornberg building was dedicated in 1999.
Address for GPS systems: 26 Gibbs St, Rochester, NY
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Location: Eastman's downtown campus, located on Gibbs Street, is in the heart of Rochester's cultural district. In addition to Eastman's large ensembles, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is based in Eastman Theatre, and the Rochester International Jazz Festival fills venues in and around campus each June.
Eastman Theatre—Since its opening in 1922, the Eastman Theatre has been one of Rochester's preeminent performance spaces. The 3,094-seat theatre was built by George Eastman as a center for music, dance, and silent film with live orchestral and organ accompaniment. Today, it is the primary performance hall for the Eastman School's larger orchestras, wind ensembles, jazz ensembles, and chorale.
The renovation of Eastman Theatre stage, a two-phase endeavor, was completed in October 2009. The greatly improved stage includes, among other things, a stunning new custom shell that will enhance acoustics; an improved orchestra pit, with all-new mechanics and hydraulics; new rigging; and improved stage lighting.
Address for GPS systems: 500 University Avenue, Rochester, NY
Map of Memorial Art Gallery
The Memorial Art Gallery is one of the few university-affiliated art museums in the country that also serve as city art museums, attracting nearly 300,000 visitors a year. The gallery's permanent collection of 10,000 works spans 50 centuries of world art and includes masterworks by artists such as Monet, Cézanne, Matisse, Homer, and Cassatt.
Address for GPS systems: 250 East River Road, Rochester, NY
Map of South Campus
Located one mile south of the Medical Center, South Campus is home to the Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE). LLE houses the OMEGA laser, the largest direct-drive laser facility in the world.


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Front view of a Giant Manta Ray
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CLose up of a whale shark mouth
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Giant manta ray swims overhead
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