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Photography and Computers... Take 2
When delving into digital photography, one should consider their computer needs just as much as their camera needs. Plan and investigate what you will need in computer equipment, just as you would your camera equipment.
A photographer can be someone shooting only with an iPhone and a 10yr old laptop and be totally happy with their setup. I understand this. Depending on what level of photography you aspire to, this will dictate what level of computer system you need. Let's say you are "Joe Newbie" who just had a baby and bought your first digital camera so he could get picts to grandma across the country. He uses the home family computer to deal with his images. Then there is "Joe Middle" who could be an experienced amateur or semi-pro photographer. He could be using a laptop or desktop or both and be well prepared for anything. Then there is "Joe Pro" who runs his own studio. He probably has at least one workstation and maybe a couple of iMacs used for post-production or point of sale, etc. Of course he also has a laptop that goes everywhere with him. He probably has at least one server. (Please don't pick the above apart. It's just to make a point of DIFFERENT LEVELS.) Of course each level will have different levels of camera gear, and each level has different levels of computer gear. Once again I will use my personal experience with the Mom wanting to buy her first DSLR. Let's call her "Jane Newbie" ("Joe Newbie's wife). She was very ready to drop $1000 on a camera, but was totally forgetting about a computer. Almost as an afterthought she said she would use her son's laptop. There was obviously no planning on her part about the computer end of her photography. While she understands fully that she is a full blown newbie, not knowing anything about photography, but has a dream to become one. My point to her was NOT to go out and buy a $1000 camera thinking she would become instantly good, but to buy a $500 camera and a $500 computer. (I know another guy with two point and shoots and no computer at all. He simply keeps buying additional cards as he fills them...never moving the picts to a computer or erasing the cards. While he will uncomfortably say he's get a computer, he honestly has no plans to. ) Now bumping this up to Joe Middle, he's got $5000-$10000 worth of camera gear that he's collected over the years. He's not a full time photographer, but sells images, calendars, etc, to his church group, local sports team, etc. He has deadlines to meet to make people happy, but he won't get fired if he misses them. He's inquisitive in that he wants to experiment with different types of photography such as HDR, 3D, DV, DV-HD, etc. He may also author dvd's, BluRay, etc. He may also have several types of scanners, including high end film/slide scanners for his older film photography, or client needs. He's going to need more than his son's laptop. He will need at least one desktop unit (mainly for the DV, DV-HD and dvd/BluRay authoring). He may also have many images that are either active or archived for himself or clients, which will required multiple backup HD's or HD arrays or optical disc library or tape drives, etc. Then there is "Jane Pro". Again I will use someone I know of. She started out taking pictures of neighborhood kids in a spare bedroom of her house. She now runs a nationally known portrait studio. She has a 10,000 ft studio, with several workstations, several other post production machines, point of sale computers, and of course probably a few laptops, probably a few servers, etc. She does training so there is also lots of DV cameras which need to be edited and burned to disc for sale to clients, which probably has it's one workstation. Now with all of this said, I'm not in anyway stating specifically that each of these levels SHOULD use the mentioned equipment. I'm merely trying to give random examples of what is going on at different levels. If you are the mom just starting out, but aspire to be that "Joe Middle" person, then keep that in mind as you grow and start planning how you will handle the 40,000 images a year, or scan the 3000 old slides that your sister wants to pay you do digitize, etc. Again, please don't take these examples to heart. I'm just trying to make people think about where you want to go and think about what you're going to need to get there. When you are ready to bump your photography up, simply keep the computer end of it in mind. |
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Honestly, I think most computers today have far more than enough power to do just about any of the scenarios you mention. A PC running 64bit software with a Core i5 chip, which is how most are configured today (Bestbuy has 289 Desktops listed, 45 are previous generation, less than i5), harnesses a huge amount of power.
I think that your point might be better made using software, rather than hardware: Joe Newbie might be really delighted with iPhoto or Windows Photo. Joe Middle might be cool with Photoshop Elements, or perhaps Lightroom. Joe Pro will be using Lightroom, Photoshop, Photomatix and other tools. They might have different image processing needs, but frankly, nearly any machine selling at Best Buy will run this stuff. If you are doing professional layout, professional video composting and editting, then the power really comes into play, not only for the CPU, but the I/O and storage. If you are doing 444 video editing/compression, you need the highest CPU, Thunderbolt/Firewire 800, and you would be really excited if your office supplied Fibrechannel connected storage. Admittedly, this requires a high spec machine, mostly because of all the controllers needed and expandability mean the CPU is probably the cheapest part in the system. In the end, I don't think any of us 'plan' to get a more expensive, powerful machine. I think we grow there, just like we do with camera gear. Joe Newbie would never understand why having a quad-core i7, thunderbolt attached NAS, and 16 GB of memory make sense, and he would never consider buying a machine like that. But Joe Pro understands why he needs to spend the money on it.
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You bring up a great point on software, one that I would be interested in. I would be interested in hearing what users do and how they use their computers. What are people using for storage at different levels. Also if anyone is doing anything off the beaten path of simply taking picts, such as film/slide scanning, custom printing, etc? Basically I'm curious to hear in general what people are doing and a bit about their computer setup. I know I'd find it interesting and I usually learn something from others and I can only assume others would learn something to. I'll start as an example... Generally, I've been a photographer for decades, selling images here and there over the years. I'm not a full time pro. I consider myself a "semi-pro" in the sense I'm selling images, but I only depend on my "photo income" to support my photo work and nothing else. I just started on SmugMug last year so I'm definitely a SmugMug newbie. For the prior 3 years I was selling my photos via a "year end" slideshow dvd to a single local high school sports team as a fund raiser, which was very successful. Starting last year, I discontinued the dvd and started shooting all 10 local HS teams and marketed to all of them, thus increasing my customer base dramatically. This of course increased the overall images a great deal, having me struggling for a good backup method. I haven't ruled out doing some kind of year-end dvd, marketed to all teams in the future, but am not rushing into that. Would like to consider offering this in HD-BluRay, but need to find the right software. I do have a BluRay burner, which so far works great for backup, giving the ability of dumping 30-40GB photo libraries on a single disc. I also stumbled into a calendar market almost by accident. This issue has me holding back on software since I get the calendars from Apple and Aperture doesn't offer calendars. On a personal note, I have approximately 4000ea 35mm slides from the "old days" that I'm trying to scan using a Nikon LS5000. This project started out well, but got derailed with hurricane Katrina and I'm now trying to get it started again. Now that I've upgraded to a MacPro over an old G4, I found that the old Nikon scanner software will not run on the MacPro. I have found replacement software for it, but it's still pending a Lion upgrade, which hopefully should be ready soon. I not only want to digitalize these for archival purposes, but burn them to slideshow dvds for easy viewing, as well as offer some on my SmugMug site. Going forward I'm trying to come up with some type of storage such as an array, Drobo, NAS, etc. I haven't pinpointed where I want to go with this yet, but would like to pull the trigger on something by next year. Last edited by Rufus280; Aug-22-2012 at 04:27 PM. |
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I've been shooting with a DSLR since December 2008. I started off with a circa-2004 Windows desktop and Capture NX2. My wife used her 2nd gen Macbook when she took pictures. I quickly realized my computer didn't meet my needs, but didn't have the funds to upgrade (I could get into a loooong discussion with you about this, but that can be for another day)... Fast forward a few years and my desktop is dead, Macbook is dead, and our "family" computer is a Macbook Air (which I think it uber-fantastic and super-duper fast). Now, I use Aperture 3 for database and post-processing and we have a NAS drive for backup. We keep about 2-4 months worth of photos on the MBA at any given time, and periodically move them over to the NAS drive. Our "keepers" are uploaded to Smugmug for one group of friends/family and Facebook for another. I seriously need to come up with some BMPs for my DAM (for those of you that don't habla acronyms, that's Best Management Practices for my Data Asset Management), because I foresee a point where my current system isn't going to cut it. And by current system, I mean I have no real system... I just don't have the time right now, between two little kiddos and work...
Computer configuration comes down to use cases - how do you use it now and how may you use it in the next 3 years or so? The difference maker for me was creating photo videos - some call it slideshows. I wanted enough CPU, ram and video card performance so when I put together a ten minute photo/video with 700 plus images, voice over, graphics, text and music I am not waiting all day for it to edit and convert. So, I did the research and built my own - this takes quite a bit of time.
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I guess I'm a Jane Middle - I shoot professionally, but my mortgage doesn't currently depend on my photographic income. The speediest machine is helpful, but not actually vital; I've managed so far with, frankly, badly under-spec'ed machines, but manage I have; it's more to do with my convenience and how much time I'm willing to invest rather than having any impact on the final results. I'd love some added speed - I'm starting to get very sick of sitting waiting for files to render and actions to run! - and am just about to upgrade my 4 year old consumer laptop, although probably to another fairly middle-of-the-road machine (although one I'm sure can handle more than I'm currently throwing at the old one!).
One other thing relevant to all of this: realistically, how long do most people keep a computer, particularly a laptop? I've never squeezed more than 5.5 years out of one (and that was before I was shooting digital pictures). Because of that, I'm not sure the added $ invested have as much return on them for somebody like me. If I was running a big studio, then of course, that becomes an expected overhead, but I'm not. I'd rather invest more money into the actual imaging tools (eg camera, lenses, lights) and deal with "adequate" rather than "amazing" post-production tools. One affordable piece of equipment that I think everybody should have is an external calibration device - that's the one thing I wish I'd known about sooner in my photographic journey as I wasted a few months frustratedly trying to make prints that always came out with weird colours. An inexpensive Huey fixed that pretty much 100%. It doesn't necessarily do the best job on tweaking a low-end monitor's contrast, but it sure helps with accurate colours. |
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Pickerbw, great stuff. Half the work is knowing that you need to work on your BMP for your DAM.
I have problems affording my BMP after arriving at them. |
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You wouldn't buy a flat-blade screwdriver because it's cheaper when you really need a phillips, etc. This may mean passing on that lens you "want" to get the computer you "need". You bring up the very reason I upgraded. My 2010 dvd contained 2800 images, 20+ slideshows, etc. It took about 20 HOURS to encode on the G4. I would start it at 10pm and it would be just finishing when I got home from work the next day. This was reduced to 6hrs on my MacBook Pro, and then 3.5hrs on my father-in-law's MacPro2.6. When I saw this and realized the time being wasted, I ordered my MacPro2.8 for the 2011 disc. Because I upgraded I was able to do a 2 disc set for 2011 containing over 7000 images/40+ slideshows, almost 3x the content, something I would have never considered or been able to do before due to time restraints. |
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No. What they ought to do is shop around, talk to folks with experience and buy the best computer for their job and job prospects that they CAN afford. Buying things you cannot afford is not smart any time. |
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The Computer thing comes down to sitting and waiting like you said, or like RUFUS said waiting over night and into the next afternoon for a render. It all really depends on how quickly you need to turn things around. I'd really like to be on CS6, but haven't gotten there yet. I'd also like to be up at 64GB of RAM and haven't gotten there either. Some of us have to be more patient than others simply because of budgetary concerns. Me, I'm a cash guy. And have been for more than a decade. And I ain't changing that M.O. As far as Newbies are concerned. I say most computers folks have at home will allow them in the door to post work and take them plenty of places to where they can make an informed decision about upgrading. |
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Divamum, I very much enjoyed reading your post.
I'm assuming you are a portrait photographer, an area I have no experience at, so I'm only guessing at things. I would assume that speed/power wouldn't be a big issue for you, but I would assume a nice big display and a solid backup routine would be beneficial. In regards to the life span of a computer, I guess that would depend on how fast your needs grow. Generally I remember reading several years ago that life span for a computer was 5yrs, but then not too long ago (1yr?) I read it was down to 3yrs. I would of course use this as a rule of thumb since it really depends on each individual users needs at any given time. (ie: If you see sudden growth in clients, you may need to upgrade sooner, etc.) In my case, since moving from dvds to selling prints on SmugMug, my computer requirements have actually gone down if you don't count my personal stuff (slide scanning, etc). The encoding time for each version of the disc was very time consuming on an old computer. Then when I finally had a "golden master" I had to burn 40 copies to sell, etc. I never really considered any kind of display calibrator before since the majority of my work was dvds, thus they weren't being printed, and every tv looks differently anyway. Now that I'm working with prints I will look into this. It would also be beneficial for the upcoming slide scanning. Any recommendations? |
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You may need that badly needed lens to do a job that doesn't require anything special from your computer, while I have the lens, but can't render a dvd in time. Generally speaking, buying the computer you can afford is probably the worst mistake anyone makes. Most general people have a price range in mind, but have no idea what they need a computer for. Using me as an example, if I were still doing the dvd each year I would be crippled by now due solely to my computer. Two years ago I was limiting content due to rendering times of standard 4x3 dvds. Now I'm considering offering HD-BluRay versions, again something I could not have dreamed of before. Four years ago I had a good idea of what I needed and started my "BMP" (as pickerbw says) to save to upgrade my computer. Part of what got me there was deciding on things like NOT upgrading camera bodies, but sticking with what I had. I opted for 3ea 30D's versus 1ea 7D, etc. I fully understand that this plan worked well FOR ME, but may not work for someone else (a 30D would not be the best choice of a portrait photographer, etc). If we all should understand anything here, these things are not just "black and white", but "millions of colors". |
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FWIW I LOAAAATHHHEE planned obsolescence and having to think of electronics as dispossable - I wish it were easier to repair and upgrade than simply buy new. Unfortunately, it seems that's not really a viable option with cameras and computers.... I guess I just don't see it as the big deal that you do; my priorities are definitely different and while a zippy computer is nice, it just isn't at the top of my shopping list even now I'm shooting professionally. Sure, maximum power and efficiency is great and clearly for your needs is something you consider vital, but for many people shooting stills with relatively slow throughput it definitely isn't the key piece of the imaging chain. Don't get me wrong - it's nice if I can afford it! - but the $1300 I could save in my two examples as above could buy me some nice glass, be put towards a new camera body (5dIII anybody?!), or be used for a workshop/seminar/travel trip. ALL of which will benefit me as a shooter just as much as (and probably more than) the faster computer. ETA: One other thing - when editing pictures on high end machines with top of the line monitors, one can sometimes forget that not everybody has those goodies and what looks great to the user of the "best of the best" may not look so good to a general audience on inferior-quality equipment. Same is true of sound editing - listen back on a perfectly-positioned, wide-dynamic, fabulous speakers set and it sounds great. In the car on a base-model CD? BLECH. Last edited by divamum; Aug-23-2012 at 09:34 AM. Reason: clarity |
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Many great points made in this discussion. One thing not discussed I think is where a photographer is in the business cycle - newbie, enthusiast, hobby, semi pro or full time professional. Combine that with how it is to be used (use cases) - creating photo videos or very large files (D800) for instance at the one extreme. it seems to me the further a person is the business and use case cycle the more powerful a machine and better processing methodology is required.
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I'm certainly not saying that everyone needs to go out and buy the "latest/greatest" computer every 3yrs. I'm simply trying to help people realize that a computer can be just as important as the camera. Your current computer may work for you today, but if you land a large client, expand your normal realm of shooting, take on a new process, etc, this may require added equipment, new or upgrading your computer, etc. This is an outdated example now that I have the MacPro, but back when I was scanning slides with my G4, it was taking about 12mins per slide with the ram I had. After spending about $200 to max out the computer with ram, the same scan time dropped by 3 mins. Doesn't sound like much, but 3 mins X 4000 slides equals about 200 hours saved. |
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I went to boarding school (in response to your immediate thought, no, it was not a punishment) in a pretty isolated part of Connecticut. Though I consider myself a relatively proficient Internet shopper, my desolate location was a big hindrance on my ability to purchase the perfect Christmas (and/or Hanukkah, Kwanzaa) gift for each and every person that I love. Adding to this problem were the domains concerning who I actually should have been purchasing gifts for: hall faculty, neighbors, friends who may awkwardly be giving me something even though I only pretended to like them because their moms sent the best care packages? The lists are endless.
This holiday season, those lines are growing continually more difficult, especially considering the current economic state of turmoil. I'm here, after a brief sabbatical, to impart some wisdom in terms of who actually deserves presents this year, and what they should be getting. Read the rest of this entry »


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SportsJune 05 2013
Swimming lessons begin June 10th
Lessons will get underway June10, 2013, and run two 2-week sessions with the second session starting July 8, 2013. Any student wishing to register may do so by calling or texting Randi Diehm at 605-280-1733 or call the Presho City Pool 895-9405.
Kylie Dale, Sarah Muirhead, Hadley Cropsey, Casie Uthe, Jessica Welter, Andee Arnoldy, Mandy Cole, Joslyn Jessop, Carly Uthe, and Kathleen Boyle will assist Randi Diehm.
Randi would like to stress that the American Red Cross lessons are free; however, a pool fee of $10.00 will be charged all students unless they hold a season ticket or family pass, which will admit them to lessons without further charge. Season tickets will cost $35.00 and a Family Pass will cost $75.00. The lesson pool fee goes to help pay for maintenance costs.
See your Lyman County Herald for the schedule of classes and those enrolled
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- Raiders win Class B Consolation trophy
- Raiders to play for 5th place
- Raiders return to state
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Latin American Studies Program
The Latin American Studies program was established at Bucknell University in 1975, as an interdisciplinary program of area studies in the humanities and social sciences. The program comprises 17 faculty from 10 departments and programs, whose research and teaching focuses on the 43 nations and territories in the Western hemisphere south of the continental United States, as well as Latin Americans within the United States, our nation's largest minority.
Featured Links:
- Global World, Global Citizens -- learn more about the Latin American Studies and the International Relations curriculum.
- Jorge Castañada: U.S. - Mexico Relations: Jorge Castañeda, the former minister of external affairs for Mexico, spoke at Bucknell in October 2010.
- Video of the lecture by Jorge Castañeda: "U.S.-Mexico Relations: A New Agenda?"
- Of Rage and Redemption: The Art of Oswaldo Guayasamín: This exhibit, organized by the Center for Latin American and Iberian Studies at Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery, was presented on campus by Bucknell's Samek Art Gallery, in conjunction with the Latin American Studies Program, as part of the 2008-2009 Peace & Resistance Program.
- Visual Economics: A video about bringing the classroom to the Samek Art Gallery
- Peace and Resistence: 2008-2009 Public Program in Celebration of 25 Years of a University Art Gallery at Bucknell10 Years of Bucknell Brigades to Nicaragua
- Bucknell in Nicaragua: Service-Learning Course Grassroots Development in Nicaragua
- The Bucknell Brigade to Nicaragua: Annual Service-Learning Brigades of students and faculty to the Nueva Vida community near Managua, Nicaragua build the link to the Brigade home page
Bucknell's Latin American Studies Program is a member of the International Latin American Studies Association (LASA) and of the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP)
Contact Information
We are located on the third floor of Academic West.
Latin American Studies
Bucknell University
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Directed by Bharat Nalluri (2008) Starring: Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Ciaran Hinds, Shirley Henderson, Mark Strong, Lee Pace, Tom Payne
After watching Pushing Daisies, I got in a mood for Lee Pace. (That man is adorable– Stick him in more pictures, Hollywood! C'mon now!) Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day seemed like just the ticket.
Guinevere Pettigrew (McDormand) is a capable governess who loses her job for being too harsh. She's rejected from her employment agency, but before she leaves, she overhears that a Miss Lafosse needs some help. When she heads to her apartment, Pettigrew is stunned to realize that a governess wasn't wanted, but a social secretary for the flighty Delysia (Amy Adams), who is busy juggling three men while furthering her career as a singer.
The three men being: Phil Goldman (Payne), young son who is launching a new musical that needs a star; Nick Cordorelli (Strong), rich nightclub owner; and Michael Pardue (Pace), her pianist, best friend, and would-be fiance. Would be, if he hadn't gotten drunk and tried to steal the crown jewels for Delysia.
While at a underwear fashion show, Guinevere becomes involved in the affairs of Edythe Dubarry (Henderson) and Joe Bloomfield (Hinds), who have recently split up. Dubarry is conniving to marry Bloomfield for his fashion connections, while he is sick of her. He compliments Guinevere and they hit it off, though she shies away, due to her frumpy outfit and unemployed state.
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is cute, but doesn't have too much that makes it unique. Possibly my favorite part of the plot was the constantly circling around the impending war–with everyone from the younger generation ignoring it. The only time it ever becomes apparent to Delysia & Co. was when they had a siren go off while at the night club.
Other than that, it's a pretty sweet, rather formulaic romance comedy. I liked that Guinevere went back and forth between being rather shy, but then very commanding when the scene needed it. I have a feeling I would have hated the Delysia character, if it wasn't for Amy Adams.
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Historical book celebrates an iconic house of worship
"Tower of Pasadena" tells the story through words and photos of St. Andrew Church as it grew alongside the city of Pasadena --- both established in 1886. Written by St. Andrew parishioner Tri Fritz, the book gathers information, history and stories of the church which, says Fritz, needed "a good document of itself. They certainly don't build churches like this anymore."
Indeed, the church is a splendid example of Byzantine architecture, inspired by the churches of early Rome. Its majestic clock tower is a landmark for residents and visitors who see it while walking the streets of Old Town Pasadena or driving on the 210 Freeway.
Once inside, the church is breathtakingly beautiful with impressive details in every nook and corner --- including awe-inspiring murals, bronze work, decorated wood beams, marble columns and more.
A member of the committee that organized events last year in conjunction with the parish's 125th celebration, Fritz wanted to contribute his writing talents. He's a professional fundraiser for the Boys Scouts of America but has done his share of freelance writing for the National Catholic Register and other publications. He teamed up with photojournalist David Crane who had previously photographed the church and who "jumped at the chance" to tell the story of St. Andrew via images.
"The first part of the project was David getting the photos of the church," says Fritz. "We formed the book around what he photographed."
Some of Crane's elegant and striking photos show church details that are often over-looked. For example, a series of murals over the sanctuary that shows the life and death of St. Andrew which, says Fritz, is hard to physically see in its entirety. "The altar blocks the mural but David found an angle where the whole mural could be seen," he says.
Another series of photos reveals the stained glass art that are rarely seen up-close because they are positioned so very high and out of easy eye-view.
"The photographs really brought out the story of the church and I wanted the text to support that," says Fritz who spent nearly a year researching from church archives, the Pasadena Museum of History, Pasadena Star News as well as interviewing long-time parishioners. He also worked closely with fellow committee members who were organizing regular tours of the church.
"There are a lot of wonderful little stories around the parish, especially since this church is really the third St. Andrew's church," says Fritz. "What is fascinating is how the parish and city of Pasadena grew together from being a location way on the outskirts to being a major city."
Overall, working on the book gave Fritz an even deeper appreciation for his church building and parish. "There's no place you can turn to in the church that hasn't been designed to enlighten or inspire," he says. "This is a place of worship, designed to express Christ, his love and our relationship with God."
Proceeds from Tower of Pasadena will benefit the continued church restoration projects. Copies of the book can be found at the Pasadena Museum of History, Vroman's Bookstore and at St. Andrew Church, and online on Amazon.
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Release Date: October 8, 2004
PITTSBURGH, PA – Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham today announced $9.4 million in Department of Energy (DOE) grants to Pennsylvania universities and companies. The grants support President Bush's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative and research into cleaner fossil energy. This research promises to strengthen our nation's energy security and reduce greenhouse emissions. Secretary Abraham announced the awards today at Carnegie Mellon University.
Pennsylvania companies and universities receiving funding are:
In last year's State of the Union address, President Bush communicated his vision that "the first car driven by a child born today could be powered by hydrogen, and pollution-free." The research projects announced today address major technical and economic hurdles in renewable and distributed hydrogen production technologies that must be overcome to make the President's vision a reality.
"Hydrogen from diverse domestic resources has the long-term potential to deliver greater energy independence by reducing America's reliance on foreign sources of energy," said Secretary Abraham. "The grants we are announcing today will move the nation toward advanced technologies that use renewable energy sources to make and deliver safe, affordable hydrogen for fuel cell powered vehicles, and increase the nation's ability to search for oil more cleanly and effectively."
In announcing the fossil energy projects, Secretary Abraham said that the grants promise to strengthen our nation's energy security by investing in our future, enhancing our domestic energy production and reducing greenhouse emissions.
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Hypertension is the technical term for high blood pressure, a condition that affects millions of people around the world - left untreated hypertension can cause serious and irreversible damage. Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries. Blood pressure is recorded as two numbers - the systolic pressure (as the heart beats) over the diastolic pressure (as the heart relaxes between beats). The measurement is written one above or before the other, with the systolic number on top and the diastolic number on the bottom. For example, a blood pressure measurement of 120/80 mmHg (millimeters of mercury) is expressed verbally as "120 over 80."
Normal blood pressure is less than 120 mmHg systolic and less than 80 mmHg diastolic.
Hypertension is known as a silent killer because often people have no symptoms and are unaware that their blood pressure is too high - almost one third of people with high blood pressure do not know that they have it and anyone, including children, can develop high blood pressure.
Hypertension is a major problem because over a period of time, raised blood pressure can cause gradual damage to many organs in the body - damage which can be serious and irreversible - if left untreated, high blood pressure can cause many different types of cardiovascular disease, blood clot or aneurysm (a swollen, or burst, blood vessel) and can also result in damage to the eyes, to kidney disease and kidney failure.
Hypertension is one of the main causes of stroke, heart disease, and kidney failure and it is essential that high blood pressure is detected and kept in check and the earlier the age at which it is detected and treated, the less the likelihood of damage. Older people especially should have their blood pressure measured regularly and treated if it is too high - it is estimated that about 90% of middle–aged adults will develop high blood pressure in the remainder of their lifetime.
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$160.00The CMAT Mods Deluxe Signa Compressor is a warm, smooth compressor that provides pop and sustain in spades. Perfect for long, sustaining solos or chicken pickin' alike, the CMAT Mods Deluxe Signa Compressor is a versatile effect of many uses. Learn More -
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$249.00The Diamond Pedals Bass Compressor offers the same excellent sustain, stability and tone of the original Diamond Pedals compressor, only now redesigned specifically for basses. The Diamond Pedals Bass Compressor is designed to provide frequency response down to 20 Hz, and works perfectly for all ranges and outputs of basses. Learn More -
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I know Tripaths chips for a long time. But have never tried one of them yet.
I already have a Class AAB lateral MOSFET (2SK1058+2SJ162) 2x100W amplifier for living room. But I heard really good thinks about 41Hz kits.
I have a pair of Wharfedale Diamond 9.6 for music and as you know they need really strong power amps to drive. With my MOSFET amp I am happy but I must try one of 41Hz kits.
At the moment I need your advices, which 41Hz kit is suitable for me? AMP1 or AMP2?
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If you wanted to really impress a man what would you do and why? I would make a dinner and give them something sentimental - like a basket full of things that are "us." I feel like thought shows how much you care.
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Category Archives: Israel
Tue, Nov 06, 2012 | 15:14 GMT
Xbox 360 will be released in Israel later this month
Xbox 360 will launch in Israel seven years after it was released in the US, Microsoft has announced. The console's release was revealed during the firm's Discovery conference in Tel Aviv yesterday. The console comes with local currency and Hebrew language support, and Xbox Live and Kinect will also be made available. Xbox 360 launches in Israel on November 21. Thanks, Eurogamer.
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Playcast beats OnLive and Gaikai to the punch… kinda
Playcast Media System is launching a large-scale pilot of its streaming game service today, which pulls audio and visual data from offsite computers in a way similar to OnLive and Gaikai. So, have the two big names been one-upped? Well, not exactly. See, Playcast's service is only launching in Israel — for now.
The service promises "Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 quality games" using only a cable provider or Telco set-top box.
Fret not, however, if you're itching to (potentially) stream some games this year. As of now, Playcast's offering is set to launch in "major markets in the US, Europe and Asia" in 2009 and 2010. Exactly when and where, though, still remains a mystery.
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Microsoft 3DV acquisition confirmed
It's finally been confirmed that Microsoft bought Israeli tech firm 3DV.
Israeli business daily Globes reports that Microsoft's Moshe Lichtman mentioned 3DV in a press conference relating to Microsoft's R&D centre in Israel.
"The R&D centre helped Microsoft in buying the intellectual property of 3DV Systems, and in the wake of that dozens of the company's employees were recruited to work at the development centre," Lichtman said.
Globes says the Antitrust Authority approved the deal "a few days" ago.
3DV's tech has been long-rumoured as the basis for Natal, but Microsoft claimed at E3 that the 360 motion system was built in-house.
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Year Of The Ground Game;
Kerry's troops take heart
Lawrence C. Levy
Wednesday October 6, 2004
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MORRISVILLE, Pa.- As Democrats gathered Thursday for a debate-watching party in this "swing" Philadelphia suburb, the tension was as thick as the blue-cheese dip chased with local Yuengling beer.
This is a must-win state for John Kerry, which is why some of them came hundreds of miles to work for him - or, more accurately, against George W. Bush. And, in what unexpectedly has become a close war of attrition in a state Al Gore carried by five points, this army of volunteers gives the Democrats their biggest advantage.
Call it the year of the ground game. In a race where every vote really does count and few are unaccounted for, the winning campaign will be the one not just with the best message and messenger, but the most skilled at getting its sup-porters to the polls.
The Bush campaign has mounted its own prodigious get-out-the-vote campaign, already contacting five times as many voters as the GOP did four years ago. Democrats, who boast an even bigger machine due to groups allied with the Kerry campaign, can't afford any loss of focus or energy.
But at that party before the first presidential debate, these truest of the true believers didn't need the polls to tell them that here, as elsewhere around the country, their guy wasn't doing as well as expected. On the phone and at front stoops, they could hear the skepticism from too many of the moderate suburbanites needed to carry the 21 electoral votes. They could hear it, more alarmingly, from fellow activists anxious, as they should have been, about Kerry's stumbling prospects.
But as Kerry scored point after point on style and substance in the debate, and Bush seemed to be the one to "wilt and waver," the mood in the room shifted quickly and dramatically. Even before the end, after all the laughter over Bush's mistaking "vociferously" for "viciously" died down and there were no more catcalls over his insistence that the failings in Iraq were due to "such a rapid victory," the 35 activists were ready to roll.
Brent Welder, a suburban staffer for Kerry, had to stop one volunteer from picking up the phone to call voters right away: It was so late the call would probably cost them votes. Many set about writing "spin" letters to more than one newspaper praising Kerry's performance. And, mischievous tactics aside, it was clear they believed every word.
"I'd been disappointed in Kerry, that he hadn't responded clearly and strongly to Bush's attacks," said Tracy Mul-vaney, 38, of Yardley, a mediator at a conflict resolution center. "I have a lot of opportunity to preach to the non-choir. And now I can make a strong case for him with confidence."
This year Democrats registered nine times as many voters as Republicans in Philadelphia, thanks to America Com-ing Together and other groups. More remarkably, Democrats signed up 50 percent more new voters than Republicans did in this GOP-leaning Montgomery County. But many of them, especially minorities and the young, often don't turn out in large enough numbers to make a difference.
That's why Democrats clearly need the activists not just organized but excited to pull them to the polls. And, well before the debate, Kerry and his allies had the mechanism in place for them to reach potential supporters on Election Day - the computerized address and phone lists, the legions of canvassers and callers, the fleet of cars, cabs and buses. They even had a pretty solid series of messages with which to pursue "persuadables."
"Suburban Republican women should be ours for the taking," Susan Gobreski, head of the League of Conservation Voters effort here, said of a bloc that went for Gore. "If we can get the conversation back to domestic issues, we win."
What Democratic activists didn't have here and in other suburban-rich swing states, however, was a messenger who could get voters to listen to their pitch. Questions about Kerry's ability to lead in a time of war were converting soccer moms to security moms who were increasingly willing to support Bush despite their deep differences on social issues.
The debate changed that dynamic. Kerry may not have won many votes yet, but he certainly won some new ears to hear his choir.
And he "jazzed" them, as Peg Forster described herself. She was among dozens more people than usual to visit Kerry's Bucks County office after the debate to pick up lawn signs and campaign literature to give neighbors. And, if that is music to Kerry's ears, her husband's joining "Republicans for Kerry" is a symphony.
If Kerry continues to lead as he did on debate night, Forster and other new followers will make sure he can't lose.


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It seems everywhere I look there's an adorable French Bulldog enjoying a walk with his faithful companion. The compact dog packs a ton of attitude, paired with some serious sweetness. With Labrador Retrievers usually earning the top spot as the most popular dog breed, Frenchies just might give them a run for the money this year. Click through for a collection of adorable pups along with interesting tidbits about French Bulldogs.
Rocco Makes Us Shed a Little Frenchie Tear
With all the excitement of this week — Malachy the Peke and Westminster fever, Uggie's big Golden Collar win — we're feeling a little hungover today. In fact, we might just take a cue from Rocco, the incredibly sad little Frenchie, and crank up the Adele while we cry in the corner.
Lest you think we want you to sit around and think dark thoughts for the rest of the weekend, here's an insanely cute corgi pup showing a broom who's boss, after the break.
What Do You Know About French Bulldogs?
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Cute Alert! Hugh Jackman's Puppy Still Tiny, Still Cute
We oohed and aahed over Hugh Jackman's adorable addition to the family back in December. Now it's time to take another look at a (slightly more) grown-up Dali! The pup and his pop were out for a walk in NYC yesterday, and the little frenchie is proving that he's still got it. Click through for more cuteness!
Martha Stewart's Dog Whispering Backfires!
The Results Are In: Top Celebrity Pet Addition in 2010
There were plenty of adorable pups (and kits) joining celebrity families this year, and you've named this French Bulldog the best of the best. I don't blame you — that's one adorable smooshy! Remember his waddle around town here. Congrats!
New Puppy Alert! Hugh Jackman Gets a Tiny Frenchie
Last year, Hugh Jackman and family expanded their brood with a baby Bulldog named JJ. Now, they've got a new Frenchie addition in this adorably tiny pup! Not only does he catch a lift from dad but he toddles around on his own for a bit . . . which is insanely cute.
Check out the shots below and congratulations to them!Does Size Matter . . . Even If You're a Celebrity?
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Pet Lover Presents: I Can't Get Enough French Bulldogs!
If you have a Francophile — or should I say French bulldog aficionado — in your life, check out a litter of gifts featuring this smooshy breed for the next feature in the I Can't Get Enough gifting series!
Tim Lincecum's Cy Dashes Around For the SF Giants!
It's far from Spring training now, but one SF Giants pitcher brought his cute Frenchie on the practice field back in March. Could Cy be a lil good luck charm for the team that kicks off the World Series tonight in San Francisco? Watch Tim Lincecum's pup dash around and let's go team!


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The typical Valentine's Day often include flowers, candy, and a fancy dinner. But there's a historical side to the love holiday too.
V-Day's roots originate from the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, says Discovery News. Lupercalia was a fertility celebration marked annually on February 15.
However, the festival was seen as pagan and was frowned upon by the Catholic Church.
Pope Gelasius banned Lupercalia in 496 and instead declared February 14 as Saint Valentine's Day.
But according to History.com, it's unclear who exactly St. Valentine was.
The Catholic Church associates three different saints with the name Valentine or Valentinus, all of them being martyrs, but it is unknown which one of the saints is responsible for sparking the holiday.
Historians believe that love became associated with the holiday in the 14th century when Valentine, a priest, performed secret marriages. This broke a law that said married men made poor soldiers, therefore young men should remain single. Valentine was eventually caught and sent to prison.
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"According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today."
Valentine's Day gained popularity throughout the 17th and 18th centuries but it wasn't until the 1840s that Valentine's Day cards became a tradition of the holiday.
About 150 million Valentine's Day cards are given annually, making V-Day the second most popular card holiday after Christmas.
By the 1950s, exchanging gifts became a common tradition of Valentine's Day.
According to the National Retail Federation, flowers are expected to bring in $1.92 billion this year, up from $1.88 billion last year.
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On the Job: Broadway Producer
Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller tells us what it takes to stage a hit musical
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Jeffrey Seller has an eye and ear for what works on Broadway. Dubbed a "power hitter" on the Great White Way, the two-time Tony Award winner has produced Rent, Avenue Q, De La Guarda, La Bohème and High Fidelity. Smithsonian.com goes behind the scenes with Seller as he prepares for the end of Rent's 12-year run and the beginning of In the Heights, an energetic new musical about life in New York City's Washington Heights.
How did you get into this line of work?
When I graduated from [the University of] Michigan, I moved to New York. I found my first job doing publicity at a four-man pr operation that did a little bit of theater, a little bit of television. Less then a year later, I got a job in the famous Broadway producers Barry and Fran Weisler's office. They deposited me in their booking division, so at age 22 I was an assistant booker, booking national tours of Broadway shows. Though it was the least fun job in the office and the most removed from the action of putting a new show on Broadway, what that job taught me was the road. And the road is about 60 percent of the actual full Broadway business. I learned virtually everything there is to know about touring Broadway musicals. I knew every theater in America. I knew how to negotiate the deals. I knew how they picked their seasons. While I was booking shows by day, I was still producing theater by night. I was producing shows at little theater spaces all over Manhattan, and I was doing them with my friends, one of whom became Jonathan Larson [writer of Rent]. It was at that time in my life—when I'm about 25 years old—that I saw his one man show called Boho Days and wrote him a letter saying I want to produce your musicals. When Rent opened on Broadway, I was 31 years old.
What kind of background or skill set does it require?
My work requires an extraordinary passion for the theater, an extraordinary knowledge of the theater and musical theater and knowledge of the history of musical theater, particularly from the 1940s to the present, or Oklahoma to the present. Along with those qualities, I combine my salesmanship. When I walked into a local merchant's business at 13 years old and said, "Would you please put an ad in my program, and I'll put your business card in the program and you give me $20?" I was learning how to raise money. I was learning how to sell. Every great producer is also a great salesman.
What's an average day like?
In an average day I'm spending some time talking with my marketing director about advertising, planning the advertising strategies of my shows for the next quarter, making strategic decisions about spending money on radio versus spending money on television, making strategic decisions about what the content should be of a commercial for In the Heights. What should that commercial do? What should it look like? How should it feel? What should the poster of In the Heights look like? How do we arrive at those decisions? That's part of how I spend my day. I have some sort of phone meeting or live meeting with my director [of In the Heights] every day. I speak with the book writer everyday. I speak with the artists and composer every day. I'm speaking with the agents for the artists on a regular basis. I'm also planning my next two shows. I'm on the phone working on, what are we doing next year? Once a show is open and running on Broadway, I turn that show over to my team–my managers, marketing directors and publicists–because then my job is what are we doing next? That's how I ensure there is a next.
What's the most interesting part of your job?
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I have just recently completed a fantastic full scale musical on the lifestory of Aretha Franklin entitled Aretha...The One and Only. If possible I'd like an email address for Mr. Sellers for a professional opinion. Thank you.
Posted by Loren Dean Harper on January 24,2011 | 07:06 AM
I must say that article was very interesting to read. I'm doing a drama assignment at the moment and have used Jeffrey Seller in a case study.
Posted by GPM on July 17,2010 | 01:23 AM
I have written THE DOLL - a raggedy musical.
We had a staged reading last year at the RITZ in Oaklyn, NJ and this July 9-18, 2010 we will have 6 performances at the SKETCH CLUB in Woodbury, NJ.
How do I invite a producer(s) to these performance to see if they might have an interest in producing it?
Posted by Robert Kristie on April 11,2010 | 12:41 PM
I have a new musical and would like to contact Jeffrey Sellers.
If you have an e-mail, i would appreciate receiving that info.
E.D.S. Davis
Posted by Elaine Davida Sklar on April 11,2010 | 10:20 AM
Jeffrey Seller is an amazing person! I developed a love for theater after I worked with him at the University of Michigan. As the student director he cast me as Rizzo. I loved his methods and passion for excellence.
I am proud of what he has accomplished. He deserves to succeed. I look forward to seeing what else he has up his sleeve!
Posted by Judy Kehler on March 7,2010 | 05:23 PM
Hi my grade is doing a project and I have a question for you.... how good do you have to be to be on broadway?
Posted by Unknown on January 15,2010 | 08:22 AM
I am from Australia and keen to get my latest musical theatre work performed in the U.S as it's based in the US. While obviously meeting Jeffrey or being able to send material to him would be ideal, are there any US agents you could recommend - that can pitch works to people like Jeffrey? Always difficult with musicals - you sell a house you get an agent - you want to sell a musical - very hard to find out who can help you.
Appreciate your advice and well done on the article!
Christine Bain
Posted by Christine Bain on December 18,2009 | 08:37 PM
I have recently completed and produced a new Scottish Musical "Lady Lane".It is based on the novel"White Bird Passes"by Jessie Kesson
As part of The Highland Year of Culture it recieved great reviews and with the amount of ex pats in America I believe it would be a major hit .look in at
Ceers Kenny
Posted by Kenny Macdonald on October 15,2009 | 02:31 PM
Hi Mike and Sharon -
Jeffrey Seller is one of the founders of The Producing Office in New York. We are releasing a new service to theatrical professionals that provides this type of information as well as the ability to post information on projects for other producers/investors at BoffoBox.com.
If you send me an email from the website, I'll set you guys up with a free trial.
President | Boffo Box
Posted by Brian McMahon on October 3,2009 | 11:44 AM
I represent a famous Broadway musical star who has developed a musical based on a well-known serious dramatic play. Can you advise how I can reach Jeffrey Seller? Thank you.
Posted by Mike Schwager on April 11,2009 | 09:48 PM
I wuld like to invite Jeffrey Sellers to a reading of my musical "socks". The true story of what happens to them after they get lost in the dryer. Is there somewhere I can send an invitation. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Sharon Barnett
Posted by sharon barnett on February 24,2009 | 02:53 AM
Great Article—It's alway informative and inspirational to learn how people get from A-Z! James
Posted by James K. Zimmerman on April 14,2008 | 09:45 AM


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The creative crazies at Motion Theory turn the video world topsy-turvy.
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Can legendary Bell Labs--and its struggling parent, Alcatel-Lucent--be saved by a "crazy risk taker" who's betting that innovation can be captured in a mathematical formula?
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Chrysler, Morrison Knudsen, Bethlehem Steel--in crisis, all called Steve Miller. In The Turnaround Kid, out February 5, the Delphi chairman writes about working for Lee Iacocca and saving some of the old economy's oldest companies.
Colin Powell's speaking engagement at the International Franchise Association annual convention cost the organization at least $100,000.
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The battle between starchitect Frank Gehry and MIT reveals the widening chasm between design and down-to-earth craft.
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Your dismal New Year's resolution record--and what your business can learn from it.
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Three ways a presidential candidate can use dollars and cents to win the climate issue.
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Harriet Pearson, an attorney and former engineer, became the first major-company chief privacy officer in 2000.
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Dr. Robert Kolodner, 59, advises HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt on health IT initiatives and oversees the federal government's efforts to get doctors, hospitals, and medical providers nationwide to adopt electronic medical records by 2014.
Dr. Deborah Peel, 56, a practicing psychiatrist, founded Patient Privacy Rights, a consumer watchdog organization. She began fighting for medical privacy in 1993 after President Clinton proposed that every doctor-patient encounter be entered into a database.
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Veteran Lancaster Motor Speedway driver Dustin Sweatt was seriously injured Saturday, Nov. 23, while racing at Cherokee Motor Speedway in Gaffney.
A Lancaster man was arrested and jailed on multiple drug charges during a police search earlier this month.
For decades, cotton has been intrinsically woven through the fabric of Lancaster County, and a newly announced multi-million dollar textile company seeks to carry on the tradition.
Lancaster County Economic Development Corp. President Keith Tunnell announced this week that Keer America Corp., the American arm of a Chinese textile company known for its manufacturing of cotton yarn, is the real name of Project Vino.
The company is a U.S. subsidiary of parent company Keer China, Tunnell said.
A Lancaster man remains at large after walking away from a Lancaster County Detention Center work detail Tuesday afternoon.
Investigators are looking into a Lancaster woman's report that her boyfriend pointed a gun at her and pulled the trigger on Monday, Dec. 2, though the gun did not fire.
The 32-year-old woman reported the alleged crime over the phone at about 9:30 p.m., and said the man pulled a gun on her before unsuccessfully trying to shoot her, according to a Lancaster Police Department incident report.
Nearly six months after closing its Diabetes Education Clinic, the University of South Carolina Lancaster is in preliminary talks with Springs Memorial Hospital about the possibility of it taking over operation of the university's remaining community health clinics.
There's nothing quite like a Christmas parade to get you in the holiday spirit. And if you live in Lancaster County, you won't have to look far to find one in coming weeks.
Lancaster County is home to three Christmas parades: Kershaw's in the southern part of the county; Lancaster's in the center and Van Wyck's in the Panhandle.
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Terry Knight, 56, the son of the late Robert G. and Bessie Knight, said he was born in Lancaster, moved to Heath Springs as a boy, later moved to Kershaw and then ended up right back in Heath Springs. He's been a resident of the county's smallest town for 34 years now.
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text: You know that Russian spy case that just broke here in the US a few months ago? Well, it has nothing to do with the Russian/Belarusian-built Dyna you see here. Sure it would make for a much more interesting story if it turned out that those spies were sent here to take notes on the American custom motorcycle scene and steal trends and ideas from our American builders. However, as evidenced by this cool Dyna, one Russian/Belarusian shop, Yuri Shif Custom (YSC) out of Moscow and Minsk, Belarus, is already hip to what's hot. With a strong background in kart racing, Yuri Shif, owner of YSC, decided to shift gears and take his talent for design and performance and apply it to motorcycles. Having been in the custom motorcycle world for quite a few years now, Yuri and his YSC crew have gained attention locally, nationally, and internationally with their bike builds. Working on completely ground-up builds or starting with an existing motorcycle, the YSC team can tackle any challenge thrown its way. So when the owner of this bike, Neki Moscal, wanted a different twist on a Dyna, YSC knew exactly what to do. Look dummy, the oil tank that is. To go with the overall look of the bike, the stock battery box was removed and in its place this barrel oil tank/battery box was used; however, the tank is empty as the oil is kept in the stock location under the engine. Look dummy, the oil tank that is. To go with the overall look of the bike, the stock batte Starting with an '05 Dyna, the bike was blown apart with many of the stock parts piled up in the corner of the shop. Going for more of a steamroller look (or maybe with the harsh winters, that would be a snowplow), a set of YSC triple trees were cut to allow for a 16-inch Fat Boy wheel wrapped in a piece of 130mm Dunlop rubber to squeeze between the fork legs. At the rear of the bike a wider swingarm was crafted so that they could install a 230mm Avon and YSC custom billet wheel. In place of the stock gas tank, YSC went with a King Sporty-style tank and the boxy battery compartment was ditched in place of a barrel oil tank/battery tray. However, instead of actually carrying oil, the barrel tank is more for aesthetics and to fill in the gap in the rear of the frame. Next, a pair of fenders was shaped to cover the chunky tires with the rear being mounted to the swingarm via a set of custom arched and drilled fender struts. Up front a one-piece handlebar was fabricated and mounted directly to the top tree via its integrated 1-inch risers. Once they had the drivetrain back between the framerails, YSC welded up a set of straight pipes with slightly turned-out tips. On the left side they then made a custom coil cover with indicator lights incorporated into it and mounted it to the top motor mount. Lastly, a custom sprung seat was bent and shaped to keep the rider tucked into the seat pocket. The top of the custom coil cover has the indicator lights built into it. With the fabrication done, all that was left was to add some color and reassemble the bike. For paint YSC kept it cool and subtle with an Ice Silver basecoat with hints of Ice Blue pin striping. Upon reassembly, some of the final elements were added, such as a set of YSC forward controls and footpegs, a spiky YSC gas cap, a custom YSC license mount/LED taillight on the left side, and some bullet LEDs mounted to the rear of the frame just under the seat. To help break up the frigid paint scheme and give the bike a little warmth, the seat pan was wrapped in lightly tanned leather and a matching small side bag and tool pouch were also added. Every bike needs a name, and with the cold cool scheme of this bike, it was dubbed Frosted. And after three months of downtime, Neki's made-over Dyna was finally ready to plow the streets. 1 | 2 | » | View Full Article By Eric Ellis Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!


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Congressional Democrats claimed Thursday that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT -0.75% Wal-Mart Stores Inc. U.S.: NYSE $78.50 -0.59 -0.75% Dec. 12, 2013 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 5.62M AFTER HOURS $78.50 0.00 0.00% Dec. 12, 2013 6:07 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 73,260 P/E Ratio 15.04 Market Cap $255.92 Billion Dividend Yield 2.39% Rev. per Employee $215,790 12/10/13 Wal-Mart Names Cheesewright as... 12/09/13 Retailers Turn Store Clerks In... 12/09/13 Tracking Technology Sheds Ligh... More quote details and news » Chief Executive Mike Duke and other company leaders appear to have known about bribery allegations regarding a store near Mexican pyramids in 2005, saying that was contrary to what the retailer stated last month.
Wal-Mart rebutted the accusation, saying that the lawmakers misinterpreted its prior remarks that executives didn't know about bribery allegations, which the company said referred to an earlier time period before the store opened in 2004.
The company said it is still investigating whether Wal-Mart executives knew of bribery allegations in 2005 and failed to report them to authorities.
In a letter, ranking Democratic members of two House committees said they possessed company emails that appeared to show executives knew of bribery allegations surrounding the permitting of the store in Teotihuacan, Mexico, located near ancient ruins.
The emails, they wrote, appeared to contradict statements Wal-Mart made in response to a New York Times story last month that claimed the company convinced officials to allow the controversial store by bribing them.
The emails were released by the lawmakers. One email, written by former Wal-Mart international general counsel Maritza Munich in November 2005 and sent to executives including Mr. Duke, then head of the international division, listed an array of alleged bribes a former Mexican employee claimed the company had made, including payments involving the pyramids store.
"It would be a serious matter if the CEO of one of our nation's largest companies failed to address allegations of a bribery scheme," according to the letter, signed by Reps. Elijah E. Cummings (D., Md.) ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight, and Henry Waxman (D., Calif.), ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The lawmakers, who haven't been joined by their Republican counterparts in the probe, also complained that Wal-Mart has refused to cooperate with their investigation.
Wal-Mart is providing members of Congress with "whatever appropriate information we can to help them," spokeswoman Brooke Buchanan said in a statement.
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