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SAISD Board appoints Bond Community Oversight Committee
News ReleaseSAISD Board appoints Bond Community Oversight Committee
January 18, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the San Antonio Independent School District tonight approved the appointment of a 24-member Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee (COC) to ensure the effective and efficient use of 2010 bond proceeds.
The 24-member committee will provide feedback to staff, review progress reports and report recommendations to the Board. The seven board members and the Superintendent each nominated three people to serve on the committee. They each also named an alternate, in the event a vacancy occurs. Members were chosen from a pool of applicants and reflect diverse business and community backgrounds.
An organizing meeting will be held February 2, 2011, where members will draw for lengths of terms varying from 12 months, 18 months or two years. The committee members will also name officers at the meeting: a chairperson, who will convene the COC and conduct meetings; a vice chairperson, who will conduct business in the absence of the chairperson; and a secretary, who will ensure that accurate records are kept and reports provided to the Board in a timely fashion.
On August 16, 2010, the Board of Trustees passed a resolution in support of creating a Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee if voters approved the bond election on November 2, 2010.
Following is a list of the committee members and alternates:
District 1
Steve Lecholop
Richard Moore
Nellie Gomez Shannon
Alternate: Hong Deng
District 2
Herbert L. Brewer
Nettie P. Hinton
Linda Jackson
Alternate: John Wilkins
District 3
Lillian Jones-McPherson
Paul Anthony Lombrano
Amy Middleton
Alternate: Mary McNaughton
District 4
Jose R. Limon
Elizabeth Riojas
Cynthia Rodriguez
Alternate: Henry Yzaguirre
District 5
Martin Marin
Addison Quiroga
Doug Sellers
Alternate: Armando Cadena
District 6
Louis Benavidez
Anthony Herrera
Rachel Ponce
Alternate: Paul Talamantez
District 7
Josette Gonzalez
Celina Pena
Randy Sanchez
Alternate: Ferne Burney
Superintendent Appointees
David Adelman
Mario Barrera
William Reynolds
Alternate: Alva-Alicia Cardenas
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Just the other day it was reported that analyst Peter Misek reiterated his belief that Apple's 22nd of October event would reveal a new Retina iPad mini 2, and how his belief is echoed by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities. Given that both these analysts have some clout when it comes to predicting Apple's next move, it would stand to reason that they might be right. Kuo however, has shared more details about his predictions, such as how the Gold finish and fingerprint sensors will not make their way into the new iPads.
According to Kuo, he believes that Apple is trying to reserve the technology for the iPhone 5s for now, especially since production problems regarding the sensor is what's making supply of the handset constrained at the moment. Kuo also states that the iPad 5 will feature a slightly more powerful A7X chipset which is a variation of the A7 chipset found in the iPhone 5s, while the iPad mini 2 will feature the same 64-bit A7 chip used in the iPhone 5s as well.
As it stands there is a lot of back and forth regarding whether a Retina iPad mini 2 will be announced this year. Some believe that manufacturing problems could cause the iPad mini 2 to be delayed, while some believe that the skipping of the Retina display is to prevent cannibalization of the larger iPad. Either way Apple will be unveiling it all the next day, so be sure to check back with us then for the details.
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"Great Location"Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Feb 26, 2013
The hoel location was great. The room was clean and beds and linens very nice.
"Outstanding Hotel Service"Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Feb 26, 2013
I arrived in Sydney, Australia on a Sunday after a very long flight and suspected that I might have a big health problem due to the trip. The receptionist at the front desk was very caring and said she would try to find a doctor for me. She researched it on-line and found a medical clinic nearby but they had just closed (2pm on Sunday). So she left a message for the Monday morning desk receptionist to get an appointment for me. She did. I went to the clinic (within walking distance of the hotel.0 I spoke to a doctor who sent me for further tests and very fortunately, I was OK. The hotel staff was very caring and efficient. That was the first time in all my travels I've needed medical help and they were terrific!
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The room was good !! We paid for a harbor view room and to say there was a view is a real reach. We were on the 10th floor of a 20 story building. There MAY have been some harbor views on higher floors but probable not. All-in-all it was a nice place and a good room in a great location.
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North Sydney is a compact secondary central business district. High-rise offices, cafés, restaurants, pubs, and a few small shopping malls dominate. Busy from Monday–Friday, it quiets down on weekends, but within 1 km is the relaxed, al fresco café, pub, and restaurant scene of Blues Point Road. Trendy Kirribilli is not much further away at the northern base of the Harbour Bridge.
see all hotels in Lane Cove"Hidden gem in Lane Cove"
We were pleasantly surprised by the quietness of the room given its proximity to a busy road. All aspects of our stay were great. Owners/staff were very pleasant and helpful. Overall - great value for money.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"1st Time in Australia from the U.S."
Let me start my review by saying that I arrived at the hotel after a 16 hour flight, a stressful public transit experience, and a really long, meandering walk to the hotel in the rain. The staff was super-friendly and accomodating and helped me get situated in the area. I've stayed in hotels that cost anywhere from $40 - $300 and this is one of the […] better ones I've yet been to. The room was clean, the bed comfortable, and there are a lot of nice amenities (fridge, iron, nice towels, etc.....). This hotel may seem like a long ways away from Sydney proper, but it's very close to a bus line that goes right into the city. A great place to stay and save some money. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"not good."
just a dismal place. the woman behind the counter was nice, but the hotel is extremely old & looks like the kind of place where people go to get murdered.Genuine Expedia guest review
Impossible to find, very dated, not clean, horrible location, not at all worth the price, huge disappointmentGenuine Hotels.com guest review
Clean, neat and tidy, location very central to a lot of things. Building slightly dated but everything was functional and comfortable.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"comfortable stay"
We stayed in an upstairs room with views of the local area, trees etc and distant view of the Harbour. No traffic noise from the Pacific Highway. Be careful using exit. We lost paint under the front bumper because of the angle of the driveway as it meets the road.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Much better than expected"
I was prepared for some hiccups as I'd read some negative reviews and was extremely pleasantly surprised. I had requested a quiet room which it was with a lovely leafy outlook, spacious, clean and comfortable bed. I had difficulty switching on the air con and someone came to my room within 5 minutes to help. I was given 2 hours of free wifi, a newspaper […] and plenty of breakfast options. It is a classic 3/5 star older style, but better than many I have stayed in and very friendly service. I will definitely be back. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Good Location not so good room."
Seems like a room where a shower has been added as an after thought. Could not use the toilet without knees pushing into the shower walls. Restaurant users smoke outside room and pollute the air.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"as the name says "Comfortable Motel""
OK Restaurant good staff very helpful parking goodGenuine Expedia guest review
"Convenient to where we were staying"
It was quiet. Street hard to find when turning off highway. Considering age of room I felt it was a bit expensive, but nothing is cheep in Sydney.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Lane Cove is lovely"
very good only a short stay, room was comfy, servcie was top notch.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Close to Mater Hospital"
we found the hotel to be very accommadating. we were is Sydney for my sons knee surgery and requested ground floor room. this was no trouble at all. we also ended up with an extra person this was also very easy to sort.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Neat and tidy"
An somehat dated exterior, but well maintained. The rooms had been refurbished and although slightly on the small side I found it ideal as a short stay motel.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Weekend stay"
The cleaners came into our room and then left it open for the whole day. Staff were quite abrupt and were not very helpful. Limited room service e.g. options and availability was very disappointing and made our stay much more difficult.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Comfort inn North Shore"
If you're looking for a place near/in Lane Cove area, this is worth considering. Doesn't look too promising from outside, but it's clean & comfortable , and things (air con, heater, TV, hot water, etc) work. There's an onsite restaurant (not open on weekends); though we didn't try it. Overall; good value for money if you want to stay near this ar […] ea. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
Former Browns Owner Art Modell Eliminated From HOF Consideration Again
A year after being a finalist, Modell was not among the 25 semifinalists for the class of 2014 which were announced Wednesday night.
Online Poll Highlights 1977 Paul Warfield PSA
This year, the NFL and United Way are celebrating their 40-year partnership. They have pulled together 40 Public Service Announcements from the four decades and having fans vote on their favorite.
Former Brown and HOFer Joe DeLamielleure Talks About Change From Running To Passing League
Joe DeLamielleure, Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman and former Brown and Buffalo Bill, called in to talk about Hall of Fame Weekend. Joe talked about his playing days, and some of his opposition [...]
Jim Brown To Miss Hall Of Fame Tour With NFL Rookies
Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown will not make it to Canton Wednesday to tour the Hall of Fame with this year's AFC rookies.
Cowboys And Dolphins In Hall Of Fame Game
The Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins will kick off the 2013 preseason in the NFL/Hall of Fame Game.
Pro Football HOF Voter Howard Balzer Recaps HOF Class & Why Art Modell Didn't Get In
Howard Balzer, Pro Football Hall Of Fame voter and writer for the Sports Xchange, talks with Baskin & Phelps about the HOF induction class and why he feels Art Modell did not get in.
Parcells, Sapp, Carter Among 7 Hall Inductees
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Coach Bill Parcells, Warren Sapp, Cris Carter, Jonathan Ogden and Larry Allen have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The class of 2013 also includes a pair of [...]
Former Browns Owner Modell Shut Out Of Election To The Pro Football Hall Of Fame
CLEVELAND (92.3 The Fan) – Browns fans can once again celebrate, former owner Art Modell has been once again shut out of the Hall of Fame. Modell, who ripped the hearts out of Browns fans [...]
Browns Fans Brace As Modell Up For Hall Of Fame
Modell, the late Cleveland owner credited with helping the NFL grow in prominence but whose decision to relocate his franchise to Baltimore 17 years ago obscures his accomplishments, is one of 15 finalists up for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Art Modell's True Legacy: Holding Cities, States & Fans Hostage
Although he was among those instrumental in brining former NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle and the TV networks together, Art Modell's true NFL legacy isn't television.


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PlayStation Mobile SDK To Incorporate Trophies and Leaderboards
by Mike Bendel on August 15, 2012 @ 12:21 pm
While Sony's trophy system has been reserved only for PS3 and PS Vita efforts thus far, the company reportedly plans on opening up the API to access these features from any PlayStation-certified device, such as mobile phones like the Xperia Play. This would allow developers using the PlayStation Mobile SDK to eventually incorporate such functionality.
The tidbit comes from indie studio Vlambeer, which has been working closely with Sony to bring iOS hit Super Crate Box to PlayStation Mobile. Studio co-founder Rami Ismail told The Verge that he was "assured" that trophies and leaderboards are en-route, but couldn't offer up a specific timeframe.
It's not clear if the system will be fully integrated or separate from the Vita and PS3 counterparts. At any rate, Microsoft's Windows Phone ecosystem also ties in with Xbox achievements, so it's not entirely surprising to see Sony follow suit.
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Here's another way to change your charts—one that doesn't change chart types or their colors, but rather does something very different. It's called the Switch Row/Columnoption. Switching a chart's rows and columns flips the chart's axes at right angles to one another, so that the current data series switches places with the data on the horizontal axis. For example, in our charts so far, the student names have occupied the horizontal axis, and the subjects have served as the data series and appear in the legend. By switching the row and column, the subjects will now populate the horizontal axis, with the student names holding down the legend.
So why would you want to do this? To give the data a different perspective. Instead of seeing how each student has performed in the three subjects—as with the original chart setup—by switching row and column you can see how the four students' grades are bundled by each subject instead.


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MX was founded with the vision of a cross-platform interactive video format to deliver new and compelling features for movies, music, and sports across a wide range of players and distribution channels. Starting with DVD-Video and DVD-ROM, MX established a production methodology, partner network, and enabling technologies that support a wide range of creative applications. Since the first major release of MX in 2002, MX branded features have shipped on high profile movie, concert and music video products that have sold more than three million copies. Widely recognized for pushing the boundaries of DVD, MX is a participant in both next-generation optical disc format organizations. MX is working with leading consumer electronics manufacturers to optimize their next-generation players, and with movie studios, record labels, and third party developers to implement compelling next-generation packaged goods and services.
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Paperwork was filed in Cloud County District Court this morning to dismiss the protection from stalking order that had been filed against former Concordia Police Chief Chris Edin.
The original order was filed on Feb. 6 in District Court by Sara Heisen, an officer with the Concordia Police Department. In court documents, Heisen alleged that Edin had sexually harassed her and offered promotions in exchange for sexual favors. She indicated the protection from stalking order was needed because she was fearful of Edin.
Edin had been placed on paid administrative leave on Feb. 6, and resigned his position a week later. He has been replaced by Bruce Johnson, who was hired last week.
The order of dismissal filed this morning stated Heisen had indicated the action could be dismissed. Edin had not filed an answer or responsive pleading, but his counsel, Brenda Jordan, indicated there was no objection to the dismissal.
District Court Judge Guy Steier ordered the action be dismissed.
Jordan, Edin's attorney, said she had filed paperwork to contest the order, but that it was dismissed at the request of Heisen.
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I wish people would stop using the term "semi-pro" when referring to these cameras. There is nothing "semi-pro" about them. From build quality to IQ, Penta offerings are certainly capable of being put to profitable use by any "pro" photographer.
As for the general concept of a "pro" camera, I sold a lot of images shot with a Nikon Coolpix 5700, back in the day. Maybe my clients got ripped-off by the non-"professional" camera I used.
In film days I shot Nikon and Mamiya MF — along with other brands on special occasions. I stuck w/Nikon during the early days of digital (once used a Canon D-30, which never felt right). I moved to Oly 4/3 on the introduction of the e-1, and then, in the past year, to Pentax (although I still shoot with and prefer Oly, in good light).
That said, my gear purchases are based in ROI and salable results.
The Pentax line seems to require more thoughtfulness as a photog in order to squeeze the most from the sensor. Good glass is essential with these bodies.
When it comes down to brass tacks, dollar-for-dollar, the feature set of the Pentax vs. offerings from Nikon and Canon are currently the best investment in photo equipment, hands down. These cameras are fine tools (I'm constantly impressed with the whisper of the k-5 shutter, for example).
As with any new body, I'll wait until the dust settles and the price comes down before I buy a k-3, but I will buy one.
Retro looks are fine — if you want to accessorize your wardrobe.
Digital cameras are not film cameras. The old film cameras — the good ones, anyway — were models of mechanical craftsmanship. Film (and glass, as always), were variables. The best mechanical/flim cameras were those used by people such as photojournalists and war correspondents. For example, I have an old Nikkormat that I would trust to operate as designed, under any circumstances, whatsoever. I have never feared dinging it up.
I'm wondering if the retro look of some new cameras is backed by the type of mechanical quality those cameras they're trying to emulate possessed.
Looks aside, Pentax and Oly SLRs offer professional build quality at a fraction of the cost of this Nikon (and Oly even has the look). Admittedly, neither offers FF, but their IQ and build are hard to beat, for the money.
That said, the Df is very fashionable.
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"Seriously twisted logic. A photograph of a work of art is like a photograph of a model, you may not sell it for profit without permission. Period. Fair use comes into play when you write an article for educational purposes, not when you sell expensive likenesses to collectors."
I think your comment is untrue.
I can take a photo of anyone who steps in front of my lens, in any venue where photography is allowed, and can sell prints, and in many cases, use the image editorially, without permission from anyone.
The Paparazzi have made an industry of doing that very thing.
What I cannot do, is to use the image to promote a product or service, without permission. I cannot us it as advertising.
This is BS.
Did the sculptor put the snow on his sculpture? No. The environment, itself changed the entire nature of the photo.
As for the caption. it is just that — a caption.
I can't draw a picture of a Mustang without Ford suing me for copyright infringement, now?
As for the monument in question, it is a 3 dimensional work. A photograph, OTOH, is a 2D representation, and in now way, shape, or form, a "copy." In fact, it is impossible, as a matter of basic physics, for a photograph to copy anything that wasn't already 2 dimensional, in the first place.
Additionally, and as an aside, I have visited this monument, and feel the sculpture compares unfavorably to those which surround it. The work looks hurried and of fairly low quality. Gaylord has milked the taxpayer, twice.
I own a lot of cameras, from a variety of manufacturers — Oly among them.
I have to say that Oly is the most innovative camera manufacturer of them all, and the IQ of the 4/3 system is up to par with the larger sensor offerings (my criteria being a full page — roughly 9" x 12" — color separation).
I'll be buying this camera.
smafdy: I recently purchased a couple of Pentax bodies (k-5 and k-30), for the sole benefit of the high ISO performance/price point they offer. That said, even with a top notch sensor it can't hurt to have a dedicated flash.
Prior to purchasing a dedicated flash, I did a little research.
Pentax P-TTL implementation apparently sucks when compared to Nikon and Oly (the two other brands I shoot). It seems that P-TTL is virtually worthless the moment you tilt the flash head to bounce the flash. As a result, I shoot only with studio strobes or available light.
I wonder if these units address the problem, or if it is a problem with the implementation within the body, not the flash unit.
Hope someone tests these units, soon.
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I understand flash (I could, if I wanted to, use old style flash bulbs and the x-sync port), but, to be honest, the other systems are, if the complaints are valid, just easier and more accurate. More dependable.
The complaints/problems seem real enough.
Hopefully, these will address the issues. I have a feeling they won't.
I recently purchased a couple of Pentax bodies (k-5 and k-30), for the sole benefit of the high ISO performance/price point they offer. That said, even with a top notch sensor it can't hurt to have a dedicated flash.
Prior to purchasing a dedicated flash, I did a little research.
Pentax P-TTL implementation apparently sucks when compared to Nikon and Oly (the two other brands I shoot). It seems that P-TTL is virtually worthless the moment you tilt the flash head to bounce the flash. As a result, I shoot only with studio strobes or available light.
I wonder if these units address the problem, or if it is a problem with the implementation within the body, not the flash unit.
Hope someone tests these units, soon.
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Heie2: I am a Pentaxian fanboy through and through, but I say this in the most objective way possible:
The best value for money DSLR's/MILC's under $1000 are the Pentax K-500 ($595 w/ 18-55 kit lens), Pentax K-50 ($696 body or $776 w/ Weather Resistant kit lens), Pentax K-5 ($500 used body - discontinued), with the number one spot for "best bang for your buck" across the photographic world given to the Pentax K-30 ($479 body) and the Pentax K-01 ($299 w/ 40mm pancake lens) despite what is undeniably a controversial body design for DSLR/Mirrorless, respectively.
Even the lowest entry level isn't skipped over for $1000+ features such as 100% penta PRISM viewfinders and DUAL command dials.
Anyone that tells you otherwise is delusional.
Oh, man! I forgot about the k-01!
Hands down best photo tool for the money (maybe ever).
I do realize that all opinions are equal, but the numbers and IQ don't lie. $314. Great performance/IQ.
Feature for feature (especially the performance of the sensor), the Pentax k series is currently the best value in DSLRs.
k-5 = $680, and the list of features did not include the all metal body and weather sealing.
OTOH, Pentax flash capability sucks.
News photography/photojournalism isn't point-and-shoot. The product will suffer, and then it will suck. Products that suck don't sell too well.
The Chicago Sun-Times shot themselves in the foot.
I hope they had a reporter and a photographer there to cover the accident.
As a pro using Adobe products on Mac systems since roughly 1993, Corel PaintShop Pro X5 seem like the best-in-class, after Photoshop (vector graphics are essential to my work product).
Interesting that I can buy a passable PC laptop AND Corel PaintShop Pro X5 for less than "renting" CS for a year.
The value of good will in the overall valuation of a company has always been somewhat etherial — its share of the whole is up to the individual to assess.
I have a feeling that Adobe will soon find the absolute value of good will in the overall scheme of things.
I think they underweighted it.
New Coke, anyone?
The old law protected the creator of a work, just fine. If you didn't "author" a work, you should NEVER be able to own the copyright without the permission of the author, regardless if you can find them, or not.
Corporatism, run amok. The middle class (US and Europe), had better wake up.
Framer: Funny thing is, the majority of the whiners here will be using Photoshop CC a year from now.
Every time a new version of Photoshop comes out people come out of the woodwork to swear they will never use an Adobe product again...it's rather amusing!
Nothing amusing about it.
This is the first complete thread I've ever read at dpreview, and I've been visiting here for years.
If one tallies the 'for' and 'against' opinions, it seems like Adobe has stepped in it up to their necks.
Some poor marketing team is going to suffer tomorrow. Wall St. is probably keeping a sharp eye on Adobe, just about now.
PerL: This is a sign that the end of Adobe is coming. Since they cant make upgrades attractive enough for people to buy them, they try to use the monopoly card and force people into an endless pay system. It wont work - people dont want a hostage situation, and big publishing companies dont want that either.
Who wants to bet on a format for their work and recorded memories that requires a life long subscription.
Autodesk has a monopoly. I won't be held hostage by them, either. if a clients needs 3-D CAD renderings, THEY can buy me the software, and i'll create them some smoking hot models. Barring that, there are only a few of my clients that ask for such.
Sabatia: I've been using Photoshop regularly but occasionally since it came out in 1990! I have used it semi-professionally for all those years to make collages, posters, and fine art prints. Until the latest version, I have upgraded with every other version. I believe I have paid for and owned at least seven versions. When I went to upgrade a few weeks ago from CS5--I needed the newest version not for PS but to have Camera Raw for my latest cameras-- and was told that I had to buy the full version, for the first time, I balked, and ended getting Lightroom. I now do my Raw conversions in Lightroom but do all my other tasks in my older version of CS.
With this new policy, they have now just about lost me completely. As a very serious hobbiest who occasionally does professional work, the cost is now prohibitive. I will look for alternatives. Shame on Adobe for shutting all us enthusiasts out.
I'm right there with you. From the beginning. Not digging this move.
Adobe is trying to enter the rentier class.
Maybe there will be some ground-shaking improvements, but CS 5 is robust enough for me.
Being that the vast majority of current license-holders are middle class, and being that the middle class is currently hard put upon, I don't think this move will result in a growing user base. For those that do adopt new subscription-based services, look for ever rising prices, as your cohort will foot the entire bill for any and all upgrades, plus Adobe's quarterly profit requirement(s) by the stock market(s).
I hate it when a good company loses its mind.
smafdy: The entire concept of limited editions was turned on its head when printing from slides or negatives and now digital files came into being.
Prior to that early editions of intaglio or lithographic prints were different throughout the print run. With intaglio, the plates suffer after multiple prints are pulled. This is especially true of dry-points, less so for etchings and engravings. There were also different states of the prints (after the artist would add to the image). With classic lithography, prints in the middle of the first run were best, with the earlier prints not being fully developed in the highlight areas, and with the darks plugged up in the later images.
Each image printed by any of these techniques was different to one degree or another, with large quality differences over images early and late in the processes.
In some cases, with both intaglio plates and litho stones, the artist themselves would destroy the plate or etch or grind out the image on the stone.
In early photography, there was only one image created per photo.
With the printing of photography, that pretty much came to an end. Some photographers did destroy their negatives or transparencies in order to insure the rarity of their original images.
The only saving grace of this case is the larger vs. smaller formats of the images.
Still, if Eggleston signed the print X of 20, he should have insured that that was the extent of the reproduction of the image as a print directly from his negative/transparency. In effect, numbering an edition implies that the artist is relinquishing his own right to further copy the image.


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DYNAMIC WARM-UP: Cressey Mobility Drills: Wall Hip Flexor Mobilization (8 per side), Supine Bridge with Overhead Reach (6 reps per side), Yoga Push-up (8 reps), Walking Spiderman with Hip Lift and Overhead Reach, (5 reps per side). + Wall Slide with Overhead Shrug and Lift (8 reps).
"Death by Thrusters" (completed as prescribed at 135/95 but scale where needed)
In the first minute, complete 1 Thruster, in the second 2, in the third 3, in the fourth, 4, etc. If you can't complete the allotted number of thrusters within a certain minute do as many as you can – your score will be how many you were able to complete (say, 12 Thrusters plus how many of 13 you were able to do).
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I am from Australia and am taking a Nth American trip in August, with 16 days, starting from NYC to see the coast of Maine, Nova Scotia and PEI and get to Rochester NY to drop the car off and fly out.
I am looking at somthing like the following day by day sched.
1. NYC to Providence, RI by Amtrak. Pickup rental car.
2. RI via Plymouth to Portland, ME
3. Wiscasset, Boothbay Hbr to Port Clyde
4 Ferry to Monhegan Is from Port Clyde, Rockland, Rockport, Camden
5-6 Bar Harbor, Acadian Nat Pk,
7. Saint John, NB ferry to Digby NS, Lunenburg
8. Mahone Bay, Peggy's Cove, Halifax
9-10 Cabot Trail, Cape Breton
12 PEI to Moncton, NB
13-16. Gaspe to Rochester, NY
I realise it is a big rush, but it is my only opportunity to see these areas. We are two adults in our 50's, I am used to driving long distances. We prefer seascapes, scenery, islands, over cities and shopping etc.
I figure much in these areas will be similar. Any suggestions what could be dropped and what is best kept?
Should we forget Boothbay? I am happy just to focus on the Acadian Nat Park and not spend more than an evening in Bar Harbor, or is it better to forget that as well and put more time into Cape Breton etc. in Nova Scotia?
I've thought about including Newfoundland, and cutting out some other areas. But even though I hear it is the most beautiful of all these areas I am it sounds a step too far to fit it in, especially with so much time getting there and back by ferry.
Any comments, recommendation are much appreciated. I doubt I will get the opportunity to get back to Maine and the Maritimes again, so I am working hard to plan the best trip I can do in the time.
Thanks in advance,
Road Trip Aug 2010; RI, ME, Maritimes
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Boothbay Harbor is very touristy and struck me as just a bunch of places to buy stuff. I'd skip it, and instead go to Pemaquid Point.
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Your plan to see Nova Scotia in 3 days is pretty rushed. I would consider deleting the Cape Breton part of the tour, not because it is not worth seeing, but because it is a lot of driving and you cannot do it justice in that time frame. I would do Lunenburg and Mahone Bay and then head to PEI from there . If you found you had some time before PEI I would stop in Halfax after leaving Lunenburg for some time spent on the waterfront, browse the shops there, and maybe have a nice meal at a seafood restaurant right on the dock. Or on your way back from Lunenburg stop at Peggys Cove instead of Halifax. The scenery here is beautiful, rugged (and dangerous too so don't get too close to the waters edge) and you can walk on the rocks, take pictures, and have a snack at the gift shop.
These scenarios make more sense than just driving, and driving all day to get to Cape Breton and then not really spending any time to explore the area. Save that area for the next time you visit and do Newfoundland at the same time. -
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We're "country mice" and have always loved quiet, scenic places vs cities. We're now retired here in Vermont, and we ADORE our adopted state, but we have taken many vacations to Maine and NB. These days, we have been renting a cottage during our anniversary week in Georgetown, ME, right on the coast, not far from Bath. Very nice, very quiet, and plenty of delicious fresh seafood!
We've never made it to NS, but we have very much enjoyed NB a few times, especially Fundy. I may be wrong (someone correct me please, if I am!) but I do not think there IS a ferry any more between NB and NS. You would have to drive "up and around" in NB to get over there.
Also, Newfoundland would no doubt be gorgeous, but is also a long way to drive.
I suggest you check the web sites for the areas you plan to visit, and perhaps request their "packages" of information and maps, though it is questionable whether or not their replies would get back to you in that amount of time. (Perhaps they can airmail them to you for a fee?)
Monhegan I. MAY be lovely, but may not be, too, depending on the fog that day! The boat ride could be enjoyable anyway, of course.
Port Clyde, Rockland, Rockport, and Camden are very scenic. We once took a 2-hour ride out on a small sail boat in Camden and loved it. There was also a "sunset cruise" -- from Port Clyde, as I recall -- and that was great. We got to watch the moon come up and saw several lighthouses come on, etc.
Some advice: If you take ANY boat rides, plan on it getting a lot colder on the water than it was even just a few miles back on shore, at any time of day!
Hopefully, folks along the Maine coast can fill in the blanks.
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For some investors who own Spanish bonds, bad news can look a lot like good news.
Standard & Poor's two-notch downgrade of Spain left the country's credit rating one level above "junk." But instead of selling off, Spanish bonds ended up on the week, with yields near a six-month low at 5.608% at the close of trading Friday.
Protesters in Madrid on Sunday. The sign reads "I don't want this country for my children." Bloomberg News
Investors are betting the downgrade, and the prospect of a cut by Moody's Investors Service, MCO -0.79% Moody's Corp. U.S.: NYSE $71.71 -0.57 -0.79% Dec. 12, 2013 4:03 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 797,959 AFTER HOURS $71.71 0.00 0.00% Dec. 12, 2013 4:25 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 5,522 P/E Ratio 21.03 Market Cap $15.55 Billion Dividend Yield 1.39% Rev. per Employee $433,456 11/25/13 Moody's Cuts Tunisia's Ratings... 11/25/13 Moody's Keeps Negative Outlook... More quote details and news » could be enough to pressure Spain to accept a bailout—something that ultimately would be good for bondholders.
A request for aid would allow the European Central Bank to buy Spanish debt, effectively putting a floor under bond prices. Benchmark bond yields are down from a peak of over 7.5% in late July, when ECB President Mario Draghi first hinted at a bond-buying plan. But they started the year at about 5%, and regularly traded below 4% before debt problems began to emerge two years ago.
"At the end of the day, I think the ECB will be there, and they won't let the system come apart," said Erik Weisman, who manages the $447 million MFS Global Bond Fund and bought Spanish bonds after Mr. Draghi spoke in July and maintains that position. "It wouldn't be surprising to see yields come down lower than they are now, even if Spain is downgraded to junk."
Bond yields and prices move in the opposite direction.
The cutoff for investment grade bonds is triple-B-minus at S&P, or its equivalent at other firms. Below that, debt is classified as junk, and carries a higher risk of default. Moody's already rates Spain at the bottom rung of investment grade, and is reviewing its rating, with a decision expected by the end of the month. The third major ratings firm, Fitch Ratings, has the country at triple-B with a negative outlook.
"The question is if it's fair to treat them as non-investment grade," said Scott Mather, head of global bond portfolio management at Pacific Investment Management Co., one of the world's biggest asset managers, which bought Spanish debt in September. "Say it turns double-B. Would it have the same risks as any other double-B country? We think not."
If one ratings firm cuts Spain to junk, at least one index—the J.P. Morgan JPM +0.43% JPMorgan Chase & Co. U.S.: NYSE $56.31 +0.24 +0.43% Dec. 12, 2013 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 15.12M AFTER HOURS $56.31 0.00 0.00% Dec. 12, 2013 4:25 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 68,185 P/E Ratio 12.65 Market Cap $210.78 Billion Dividend Yield 2.70% Rev. per Employee $431,637 12/12/13 J.P. Morgan to Settle Madoff P... 12/11/13 Pension Funds Make the Most of... 12/11/13 J.P. Morgan's Dimon Applauds C... More quote details and news » Aggregate Index Europe—would excise Spanish debt. That could trigger a selloff, as funds that track the index would likely follow suit. In general, most indexes gear inclusion around the average view of the big three ratings firms.
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Bondholders risk losses if Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy puts off a request for a bailout for too long, and Spain's financial problems spiral so far out of control that the ECB's bond buying proposal is no longer enough. Most economists expect Spain's economy to continue to contract for the rest of this year and into 2013, which will make it even more difficult for the government to close budget gaps, and for banks to regain their footing.
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Robert Tipp, chief investment strategist at Prudential Fixed Income, a unit of Prudential Financial Inc., PRU +0.31% Prudential Financial Inc. U.S.: NYSE $88.33 +0.27 +0.31% Dec. 12, 2013 4:01 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2.13M AFTER HOURS $88.57 +0.24 +0.27% Dec. 12, 2013 4:13 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap $40.77 Billion Dividend Yield 2.40% Rev. per Employee $1,745,970 12/06/13 China Everbright Bank Secures ... 09/20/13 Decision on Oversight of Prude... More quote details and news » said Spain's bond market is more likely to go down a path taken by Portugal nearly 18 months ago. Portugal took an international bailout in May 2011; yields on its bonds, rated junk by all three ratings firms, climbed as high as 15% in early 2012. But the country's financial situation eventually stabilized, and yields have since fallen to about 8%, making it the euro zone's best-performing bond market.
Prudential owns Spanish bonds due in five years or less, and could buy more if the country follows Portugal's example, though it could take another year or two before that scenario plays out, and more downgrades are likely, Mr. Tipp said.
"There will be forced sellers [after another downgrade] and it'll be a volatile process, but a very good investment opportunity," he said. "We realize we may need to ride through the downgrade."
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Eurostars! Giggs and Gerrard named in top 10 best ever Champions League players
Manchester United's Ryan Giggs has been announced as the sixth best player in Champions League history, according to the tournament's official magazine.
The Welshman is the top Brit in the list of 50 that sees Liverpool's Steven Gerrard in tenth, with former United players Paul Scholes and David Beckham also featuring in the top 20.
Welsh wizard: Giggs is the best British player to feature in the tournament
Giggs who lifted the trophy in 1999 and 2008 is the tournament's oldest goal scorer and has scored in more seasons than any other player.
Topping the pile is Zinedine Zidane, whose volley for Real Madrid in the 2002 final will be remembered as one of the competition's greatest ever goals.
Deadly duo: Zinedine Zidane (left) polls above Barcelona's Lionel Messi as the best Champions League player of all time
Lionel Messi, two-time winner with Barcelona, follows in second place with Paolo Maldini, Xavi and Raul, the Champions League's record goal scorer with 71, rounding up the top five.
Further down the order, Wayne Rooney (27) and Roy Keane (39) also appear for United with Chelsea's Frank Lampard featuring at 48.
The best ever (1-25)
1. Zinedine Zidane
2. Lionel Messi
3. Paolo Maldini
4. Xavi
5. Raul
6. Ryan Giggs
7. Clarence Seedorf
8. Luis Figo
9. Samuel Eto'o
10. Steven Gerrard
11. Andres Iniesta
12. Oliver Kahn
13. Andriy Shevchenko
14. Paul Scholes
15. Javier Zanetti
16. Alessandro Del Piero
17. Iker Casillas
18. David Beckham
19. Thierry Henry
20. Ronaldo
21. Carlos Puyol
22. Edwin van der Sar
23. Andrea Pirlo
24. Didier Deschamps
25. Alessandro Nesta
The best ever (26-50)
26. Fernando Redondo
27. Wayne Rooney
28. Frank Rijkaard
29. Kaka
30. Cristiano Ronaldo
31. Ruud van Nistelrooy
32. Roberto Carlos
33. Marcel Desailly
34. Jari Litmanen
35. Peter Schmeichel
36. Flippo Inzaghi
37. Dejan Savicevic
38. Gaizka Mendieta
39. Roy Keane
40. Claude Makelele
41. Fernando Hierro
42. Edgar Davids
43. Gianluigi Buffon
44. Stefan Effenberg
45. Ronaldinho
46. Deco
47. Lothar Matthaus
48. Frank Lampard
49. Fernando Morientes
50. Paulo Sousa
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