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As a new photographer, these are some of the ideas that have helped get me going. Update: Also check out our Digital Photography Tips for Beginners Page.
It's possible to get very nice photos with an inexpensive point and shoot. See these examples on Flickr. The more photos you take, the more you'll know about what kind of camera to get when it's time to upgrade.
On the other hand, an inexpensive tripod is worth getting, especially if you have shaky hands like mine. When I got a tripod, my satisfaction with my shots skyrocketed. For even more stability, use your camera's timer function with a tripod (read our introduction to tripods).
Photo ops often come when you least expect it. If you can keep your equipment relatively simple – just a small camera bag and a tripod – you might be able to take advantage of some of those unexpected opportunities. Or, if your phone has a camera, use it to take "notes" on scenes you'd like to return to with your regular camera.
For those times you can't carry your camera around, keep a small notebook to jot down places you'd like to come back and photograph. Make sure to note any important details, like the lighting, so you can come back at the same time of day or when the weather's right. If you don't want to carry a notebook, send yourself an email using your cell phone with Jott.com.
You might not see anything interesting to photograph in your living room or your backyard, but try looking at familiar surroundings with fresh eyes. You might catch an interesting trick of the light or find some unexpected wildflowers in your yard. Often a simple subject makes the best shot.
The best part of having a hobby like photography is never running out of things to learn. Inspiration is all around you. Look at everything with the eyes of a photographer and you'll see opportunities you never noticed before.
Browse through Flickr or websites like the GIMP a try.
Your point and shoot may be more flexible and powerful than you know. Read the manual for help deciphering all those little symbols. As you explore, try shooting your subjects with multiple settings to learn what effects you like. When you're looking at your photos on a computer, you can check the EXIF data (usually in the file's properties) to recall the settings you used.
The amount of information about photography online can be overwhelming. Start with a few articles on composition. Be open to what more experienced photographers have to say about technique. You have to know the rules before you can break them.
Try to photograph something every day. If you can't do that, make sure you take time to practice regularly, so you don't forget what you've learned. An excellent way to motivate yourself is by doing the weekly assignments in the DPS Forum.
If you're using a digital camera, the cost of errors is free. Go crazy – you might end up with something you like. You'll certainly learn a lot in the process.
Hi guys, my name's Joe and I have a serious passion for photography. I'm constantly looking to grow and improve. I started posting some of my original photography to my blog in hopes to get some constructive feedback. I also share HUNDREDS of photographs daily from all around the world. My blog is http://www.onlyjoelee.com and you can find my originals under "my photography". Thank you guys so much :)
Check out my Canon T3i Sample Pics! http://sweetreviews.net/2013/04/15/canon-t3i-review-with-sample-photos/
Love the tips on here. More so the one that says , shoot shoot and shoot. I once drove three and a half hours with my new camera. Didnt change the settings after me and my son were having a play to see what we could achieve in doors. I took one picture and it turned out to be amazing. Over exposed but it so worked.
Have always had a good eye for a good picture just need to transfer that so that i get the same from my camera. Love the site and love the information that is available to us newbies .. as such
I love all the tips, and have learnt such a lot from the articles on this website - thank you so much! I have 2 tips: The first relates to item 4 about carrying a notebook or using your phone to make notes. If your phonne has a camera on it, you could also take a photo of the place you want to return to - just to remind yourself WHY you want to go back and photograph it properly. Then either text or e-mail it to yourself.
The second tip is about tripods. It's not always feasible to have a tripod with you, but if you're carrying a compact camera rather than a DSLR, it's easy to carry a little Gorillapod (or similar). - it easily fits in your pocket, and is incredibly light. You can usually find something to put it on such as a wall etc, or even wrap it round a tree branch! I can't take my DSLR everywhere, but can take the compact and gorillapod most places.
Digital photography is becoming the most popular hobby of the world today. The recent developments of smartphones, iphone/ipad has changed the way, how we think of photography. To give professional touch to your photographs, now it is not necessary to consult some professional. One may use various tools and apps to make one's photographs masterpieces instantly with a few taps, particularly those taken on graduation/wedding ceremony, honeymoon trip or New Year celebrations. I have used many such apps in recent past. One of such app is Photo Splash FX on iPhone/iPad that provides following unique features that you can't find in any other app altogether. I noticed following notable features:
· Make your shots awesome, no matter if they are old vintage, black and white or new high resolution colorful photos, by applying a plethora of special effects.
· Use selective colors, variety of brush sizes (adjust manually or automatically), gestures like Pan/Zoom/Splash, unlimited Undos, Colorize, Tintalize, Recolor, blend brush to create custom effects and text blending on your photo.
· It supports both landscape or portrait mode and options like loading/importing photo from Cloud, instead of just from the camera or photo library.
· Choice of 135+ built-in effects on different parts of the same photo and still have the option of creating your own custom effects.
· Option to make favorite list of built-in effects to choose them easily for future.
· Share your masterpiece with your friends through Email, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Picassa, Dropbox or post it in form of the post card, to anywhere in the world.
the first advice was really good for me. because my friend advice me to buy Nikon D800 D-SLR Camera althrough i was a beginner.
In tip #5 above it talks about seeing the mundane subjects we see every day. "Seeing" is what we have to offer as photographers.Seeing the "mundane" and showing it in a new way is what we often times offer. How about turning your head at a 90 degree angle and see if things look different?
A great post! these tips are fantastic as anyone at any level can learn from these. I loved tip #7 as there is always more that we can do to develop further! thanks :)
Nice Post ! This is really a very helpful and informative post specially for newbies like me. I just bought a new camera and I'm on the process of learning some basic shots particularly with different light settings, techniques and guides on the basics. I learned a lot from your post and I hope you post some more techniques on photography! I will absolutely look into the links one by one!
This is one of the best site..I learn to much about photo,tips,tehnicque.
I am amateur in photo. You can see my pictures with Nokia N95 and combine with Adobe CS3. U must combine because i don't have still professional. Are good pictures?Do you have advice for me t oget better photo? Thank you. Link is:https://www.facebook.com/FPLegend
hey.. i really enjoy reading your tips and techniques.. and it really helped me a lot in producing a good photo.. thanks again.! i would just ask, my camera agfaphoto selecta 14 has only 3.1 to 7.5 aperture.. how can i manage these values to produce a good one.?
My husband takes great outdoor pics but I would like to begin slowly getting him equipment so he can take better indoor photos. Need advice on what to get first.
this was my first thought? Please help and funds are limited.
(2) 100 inches Photo Light Stand Umbrella Lights
24" Photo Studio Tent in a Box Light Cube
an important one for me was to check out two of the best places to see the best of the best in imagery - your local book store magazine rack (not photo mags) and art galleries that show classical paintings. - cheap education and you don't even need a camera
Study at professionals. Study photos of known photographers. Try to repeat the pleasant picture.
also a good way to get involved in pgotography and "daily motivation" to practice if you have an IPOD or IPHONE there is an APP called INSTAGRAM... its free, its fun, and you meet new people who share the passion for photography. i suggest adding the user JoshJohnson. he has tens of thousands of people who follow him and he does daily activities you join in on. Also he has daily TIP FORUMS that sometimes even the most experienced photographers learn from. happy instagraming!
How refreshing to read a list that is not just intended to put money in the pockets of equipment manufacturers and associated industries. This is especially true when the article is written by someone who isn't a complete unknown.
I read Problogger a lot but don't spend much time here but that may be about to change. FWIW your list and my own writing on the subject are almost exactly in agreement.
Excellent post.
Great Advise,
I've been photographing for almost a year now but getting a few refreashers like this is great!! Also for young photographers like me, people are gonna think you can't do much because your young. Just do your best, and they'll all be suprised!
This was good and valuable tips. There are so many times that i see a good picture and no camera, i all so like the note book part. Thank you for the tips.
Very valuable tips, thanks for share. I think that even some professional may find these recommendations helpful for themselves. Really interesting information, thanks a lot!
Using a tripod is not a real popular thing to do but I feel it is one of the secrets to getting really sharp photos. The benefit of sharping will show up when you enlarge the image well beyond 8x10. Even a small lightweight table top tripod can help.
I am an amateur photographer and I just put a step-by-step Plan together (link below) to hone my skills a bit. I copied this Plan from a guy who makes a living as a photographer. I'd be curious to get your thoughts and whether you think any steps are missing?
Thanks, JAS
I thought that was great advice. I just recently found myself pondering over a new hobby and I knew I would be really interested in photography. I have a couple of friends who are really into photography and film editing and such, so I thought I would like to give it a try. I know, with photography, I can't go wrong because it's something that I can be doing forever if I find the passion in it. But I don't have a camera. I want to get the best one there is out there for me. Right now, I've got my eyes on the Nikon d5000. It costs $630. I've got the money to pay for it, but I was just wondering if there are any cheaper cameras that would be best for me. I was looking at some user reviews on the d5000 and it seems to be a great recommendation for first users like myself. Unfortunately, $630 will wipe out everything I have saved up in my bank account. Although, I know it will be worth it, but for a newcomer like myself, should I start with something a little smaller? Does anyone have any suggestions or advice?
This was great advice! I just recently found myself pondering for a new hobby and I have a couple of friends who are really into photography. So, I thought I should give it a try because I know I will love it and I can't go wrong with a hobby as a photographer because I can do it forever. But the only thing I am unsure about is which camera to buy. I've got my eyes on the Nikon D5000, but it is $630. I have the money, but unfortunately that is basically all the money I have saved in my bank account. I looked at the reviews from past users and it seems like the D5000 is a great recommendation for first users. But there might be something cheaper that's better for a newcomer like myself. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice?
I have one more tip in addition. Shoot your subject at different focal lengths – using the zoom on your photos will not only change how close your subject appears but it will also change the depth of field (i.e. the blurring of the background). It also allows you to shoot from different distances which can really impact how relaxed your subject is (there's nothing better than a photographer in your face to make you tense up).
I always carry a camrea with me EVERYWHERE!!!! Got the pic of a lifttime aout 6 yrsago---a buck and 11 does!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just standing in a yard. I snapped the pic and they ll ran away!! I sitll love it!
I am new to this website and already love it. I feel like I am going to learn alot and have fun at the same time. My only issue is it that I am confused at what camera to use/keep. I am a point and shoot girl and have been taking pics as long as I can remember. I love it. I am going to Italy in July and my husband convinced me to buy the Canon Rebel T1i. I feel like I can do many things but worry I wont learn in time. I also think I cant do much with the lens it came with the 18-55mm. My husband has an older lens the 70-210mm, but it is too large to take. Should I return the camera, or keep it and buy a point and shoot and take that with me..... sooo confused, I wonder which lens should I purchase that allows me to do a bit of everything, family shots, landscapes, night shots.. without taking more than 2 lens with me
can anyone suggest anything???
this list is very helpful. thank you!! my favorite tip is number 5. I love paying attention to the little details and making everyday objects look extraordinary.
I try to follow this advice myself:
1) Always be open to what is happening around you.
2) When light, or an object, or a scene is worth shooting it is a gut-emotional response that let's you know.
3) Have in mind what the print will look like before you press the shutter.
4) First, wonder like a child, then analyze like a scientist.
5) Always be a student, it is the only way to master your art and your craft.
6) Take notes ... (they can be spoken into a recorder so as to not distract.)
7) Have fun -- otherwise what is the point.
8) Learn your instruments ... and that means practicing and experimenting regularly.
9) Do your best to always have a point and shoot with you at all times, and use it daily.
10) Work outside your comfort zone ... it advances your craft and your artistic vision.
And don't worry about the gear too much. Some of the best photos have been taken with remarkably primitive equipment.
very brief & very encouraging article. would definitely evoke some interest even in those who are not very keen to begin with. i am sure you are able to teach many many people.
your other topics would also be very interesting.
Number 10. is one of the most important. Taking photos everyday helps you to stay in tune with your camera, to remember all fo the controls and helps you to become a better photographer by doing it and doing it.
for the great advices for the links and everything...I'm hungry to learn and thought to start by google...thankyou for pointing me to the composition articles =))
Wow! I've been following your blog for a while now and I found every single tip you gave, no matter how simple it was, just perfect. Made me took a step back and look at my "hobby" in a different way.
like your blog a lot...the tips are awesome..thank you..
I agree about the journal. I see things I want to shoot all the time. But I take it a step further. I do like Ansel Adams does and check out the place a couple of times and then go there when the light is best. This works well for landscapes.
beautiful tips...thanks!
Im doing 365 Project its a great way to practice skills and keep motivated as afterward you have a year of your life documented :)
I really like the suggestion to keep a journal of things you want to come back and shoot. I always see things that I'd like to take a picture of, but never remember to come back. I'm going to start taking pictures on my iPhone, which is always with me, and then page through them as a reminder to come back with my dSLR. The GPS tagging on those pictures makes it easy to come back.
I agree with you, i always bring along my camera with me because i want to take spontaneous and natural shot at anytime and anywhere.. sometime this this shots turn out to be a superb one.
These are great tips. Notice how timeless this post is, it has comments dating back two years to now. I really like the statement about photography being one of those things that you can always keep learning. I was pleasantly surprised and Interested to see that some of the questions relate to a series I've just started on my site.
You take a notebook with you when you are not recording the information in the image itself. Old style film photogs would use a notebook to take note of where they were, lighting, appature, ISO and other bits of info... as well as what lense they used to achieve a specific effect.
Hello, I interest in Photographer!! Just ask you one question!!! I want to know why we need notebook with us when we go out for photographer??? Can you explain me why??
Great Advice, I love photography but I never had a camera. I am buying the Nikon D90 and I have read reviews and I love that camera.
Once I get it my journey starts.
Would love to see more tips for the crafter. Those who take shots of their products for sale on etsy, artfire or other venues.
Great advice! Especially not leaving home without your camera. I take my gear with me so much that my 3 year old will drag this heavy bag of gear to the door anytime she thinks I'm going somewhere. I do carry my point and shoot in my purse, but my other gear when the lighting is good (or I think it will be)
I'm so glad I found this site. I'm in the infant phase of photography but enjoying every moment. I also, never leave home without my camera.
hi i'm new to this just wondering what you guys migth be interested in learning how to take pics. or products that help take great pics. i seen that it say you don't need the best stuff but wouldn't it be better to have.
This is a great website. I appreciate your tips. Thanks.
Its a great article and inspiration for beginners.Its true that you don't need a expensive camera to get excellent pictures.Its more of a art than technology and techniques that you apply when using it.Playing with various settings(manual, aperture, shutter) helps to explore more about your camera and experimenting in anything that you want.
I have a Fujifilm camera and still exploring.Here's my address in flickr.check that out.http://www.flickr.com/photos/31153249@N06/
Great list - Tip #1 especially rings true for me, since recently I've taken up (on purpose) a cheap and terrible 1.3 megapixel camera with almost no ability to take night shots -- but with photos that can exude a really cool "lo-fi" sort of charm and glow. Sometimes limitations do more than anything to unlock creativity. I wish I'd read this post years back instead of now, but I've passed it on to readers of my beginners digital photography blog (http://www.picessentials.com) who will hopefully get a lot out of it. I've got a lot to learn too, so I'll keep checking DPS out!
Here's my favorite tip from your list:
1. Don't go crazy buying the most expensive equipment right away.
So many people think that the tool (camera) means that you can do the skill (photography). Getting a new camera is fun BUT use what you have and invest in photo education and start to learn how to see like a professional photographer sees. THEN buy a better camera after you have increased you skills.
Bob Dale
Master Photographer
What an excellent list. It's great finding resources like this aimed specifically at beginners. I purchased my first DSLR a couple of months ago, and have been on a steep learning curve ever since. Stuck with the fully automatic mode for a while, then left the automatic safety net for the 'almost as safe' territory of the predefined modes (Portrait, landscape, macro etc). in the last couple of weeks I've now started dabbling in Aperture and shutter prioroty modes. Whilst the results are quite often less than satisfactory, occasionally a little gem will appear.
Thanks for the tips and links
Feel free to have a look at my amateur efforts at http://www.photopye.co.uk
Thanks for the excellent tips. I got a nice new D40x with lots of speed, memory, and battery power, but the one thing I find myself missing is a tripod. I am either going to have to buy one soon or swipe my wife's! And then for Christmas, the telephoto lens.... :)
Often overlooked, but I think digicams are still a fantastic way of getting into photography: small, easy to use, and no "kit" to buy for them even if you wanted to shell out more money! Plus, if you ever wanted an SLR (and some people don't) you have a nice little digicam too...
No piece of equipment has driven my photography forward so much as the little Fuji digicam I bought almost three years ago. One year and 10,000 pics later, I knew about the kinds of pictures I liked, my favourite subject matter, and exactly what I wanted from my next camera.
Great advise for all. It's easy to take the same type of photograph again and again and forget to experiment with something new.
For me the one I had to learn was keep my camera on me and ready at all times. Batteries full and memory available. Then just go crazy, especially with digital, darn I love digital. Great list, thanks.
Thanks, this is an excellent list!
Klaidas, you are so right. There is something interesting in everything, you just have to be willing to look for it.
I also think #3 is important. I almost never leave home without my camera, even to go to work. You never know when something amazing appears before you and you'll kick yourself if you don't have your camera.
#10 is also good advice. I am only an amateur, but I try to take 1,000 shots a month which always results in a few dozen really good photos.
I would also add that it is always helpful to take several shots of the same subject changing angles and making small adjustments. One of them will always be better than the others.
Great advices, we can learn lot about dof, composition, colour and lighting with modern point and shoot also. I have started photography just 6 months ago and I am still enjoying lot with my point and shoot.
But one thing I wanted to mention, I am always very gratefull to Darren for dps, I learned heaps here and everyday waits curiously for email.
Here are some of my photos, love to hear comments and critiques.
Azeem Qais
Klaidas, I agree completely. I've been doing the same and it really makes you take a closer look at your immediate surroundings. Quite refreshing, actually.
I would add one more tip. stolen from lightroom
Have Fun.
We tend to worry too much about the shot and we miss on the fun. I know at times as an enthusiast this has caused me to stop wanting to shoot photos, and I would guess for a beginner it would be deadly.
One of the best tips is the 5th one ("Don't overlook mundane subjects for photography").
I've been taking photos for some time now, yet only a few months ago I started thinking about simple stuff as subjects in photos.
Oops ! Didn't realize that HTML embedding of photos is not allowed here !
Here is the direct link to the photo I was talking about: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumanc/532024360/in/set-72157594250821168/


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Guilty: Woman convicted of murdering 4-year-old, gets life sentence
GLENWOOD — A Starbuck woman was found guilty of murder Wednesday in the death of a 4-year-old boy in her care and was immediately sentenced to life in prison.
A jury in Pope County District Court convicted Amanda Peltier on three counts in the death of Eric Dean: first-degree murder while committing child abuse with a past pattern of child abuse, second-degree murder without intent while committing a felony and second-degree manslaughter.
Eighth District Judge Gerald Seibel handed down the life sentence. Peltier, 32, reportedly will be eligible for parole in 30 years.
Because she was found guilty on the first-degree murder charge, she was not sentenced on the two lesser crimes.
Peltier remained stoic after the verdict was announced. She was immediately taken into custody by Pope County sheriff's deputies and removed from the courtroom.
Boy's death
Eric died Feb. 28, 2013.
Peltier was caring for him at her Starbuck home in February 2013 when she allegedly became upset with the boy and launched him across a room.
Eric reportedly fell ill that night and into the next day before an ambulance was called to the home late Feb. 27. The boy was airlifted to St. Cloud Hospital, where he died early the next morning.
Eric was the son of Sommar Kemp of Glenwood and David Dean of Starbuck.
David Dean was Peltier's live-in fiancé at the time.
Throughout the trial, testimony and evidence revealed a pattern of physical abuse the boy suffered.
Medical Examiner Michael McGee testified that based on the injuries he saw during the child's autopsy, he believed Eric was an abused child and the manner of death was homicide.
The boy had bruising on his forehead and ears, bite marks on his scalp, a split upper lip with extensive bruising and an abdominal injury — peritonitis from a perforated bowel — that ultimately caused his death.
The doctor said the internal injuries were likely caused by significant blunt force trauma to the boy's abdomen.
Closing arguments
In closing arguments Wednesday morning, prosecutor Robert Plesha held up autopsy photos and said Eric was "the poster child for what child abuse looks like."
The prosecutor alleged that Peltier perpetuated lies about how Eric received the injuries — stating he had intentionally hurt himself by pulling on his ears and head-banging, he had unintentionally hurt himself by falling down a flight of stairs, and he was injured by another child who bit him.
"The defendant lied to avoid responsibility for child abuse," Plesha said. "If she lied to avoid responsibility for biting a child, what do you think she'd do to avoid responsibility (for) an injury that resulted in the death of a child?"
The prosecutor said Eric was the only child, of six living in the home, who had marks of abuse and when he was injured, no one else was present to account for how the injuries happened.
Plesha again held up autopsy photos and told the jury: "Eric is speaking loud and clear. What he's telling you is 'Mommy did it.' The launch resulted in his death. He's telling you, 'Mommy did it.' "
Defense attorney Jan Nordmeyer spoke of the house where Peltier, David Dean and the six children lived.
"Eric is the busiest resident. He's clumsy, in constant motion, risk-taking and attention-seeking. We miss him, but Amanda Peltier did not cause his death," she said.
She said the jurors needed to surround themselves with fact, not emotion, speculation, guesswork and innuendos.
"No one has an exact answer about when, where or how the injuries occurred," she said.
Just after 11 a.m., two alternate jurors were excused and the jury was sent to deliberate.
The jury returned with its verdict around 4:30 p.m.
Sentencing comments
After the guilty verdict was read, the jury was excused and Sommar Kemp, Eric's mother, took the stand and read a statement.
In part, she said, "No words can explain my loss … he was a delightful little boy and I'll never get the chance to say I'm sorry, you're safe now."
Before sentencing Peltier, Judge Seibel said he was struck by the loss — the loss of Eric, the loss of Peltier's liberty, the loss of innocence in the community.
"Child abuse does exist. It's something this community has to be ever vigilant towards," he said.
During the trial, one of Peltier's children testified that he had witnessed her hit Eric. Seibel referenced the child's testimony and said he hopes the child keeps the good memories of his mom, but hopes the boy loses some of the memories of how children were treated and disciplined.
"The reason I say that is all the research indicates child abuse is cyclical, and there's a greater likelihood that children from an abusive home will commit abuse when they're older. We can hope the chain is broken at this point in time," Seibel said.


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Consummate professional that he is, and despite the presence of his less-than-perfectly-behaved miniature Pincher puppies, Mr Williams' shoot is wrapped up hours before anyone anticipates. Having enjoyed a career as a dancer and model before he became an actor, the 44-year-old and self-described "Brooklyn boy made good" is perfectly at ease in front of the lens. After gracing music videos for the likes of Madonna and Boy George in the 1990s, his break-out acting role came with the acclaimed television series The Wire. He lured legions of fans with his portrayal of Mr Omar Little, the principled, if morally ambiguous stick-up man, who is generally thought of as the series' most compelling character. More recently, Mr Williams has been lighting up screens alongside Mr Steve Buscemi and Ms Paz de la Huerta in the Emmy-nominated prohibition drama Boardwalk Empire in which he plays Mr Chalky White, the unofficial mayor of Atlantic City's black community.
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Happy engineers are all alike; each unhappy engineer is unhappy in his own way, Tolstoy might have said.
Actually, the opposite is closer to the truth. Those who are dissatisfied all tend to spend their days pining for positions that are more challenging or fulfilling. Those who enjoy their work derive satisfaction in many different ways.
The profiles we present in this year's Dream Jobs report aptly demonstrate that proposition. Contentment can come from working with professional athletes, investigating scientific mysteries, improving access to space, solving the problems of renewable energy, or just letting your imagination run. Reading about these exemplars may help you to zero in on your own uniquely rewarding career.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service is opening the Conservation Stewardship Program for new enrollment until Jan. 17.
In the program, farmers and ranchers can receive funding for conservation improvements. Examples include using new nozzles on sprayers to reduce drift of pesticides, modifying water facilities to prevent bats and birds from being trapped, burning patches of land mimicking prairie fires to improve wildlife habitat, and rotating feeding areas and monitoring grazing areas to improve grazing management.
Now in its fifth year, the program has enrolled more than 59 million acres across the U.S. A checklist of eligibility requirements and payment types is available for producers to determine if the program is suitable for them.
Applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program are due Jan. 17.


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More than in years past, the teams in the 2014 NFL Draft have done a good job of hiding their intentions. Here's our fearless leader's attempt to solve the jigsaw puzzle, complete with a handful of trades and a relative surprise choice at No. 1
Of all the years I haven't known anything entering the draft, this is really the year I don't know anything. I texted congratulations to a general manager with a top-10 pick Sunday, saying he deserved praise because no one around the league knew what he was doing at his pick.
"Ha!'' this GM texted back. "Neither do we :)"
There's another team that is practicing intentional misdirection right now. By that I mean this team knows some of its coaches and front-office officials talk to people around the league, and some of the employees have been told it wouldn't be such a terrible things if you left the impression we might take so-and-so, or this-and-that. Earnestly. That's why it's so dangerous to trust everything you hear at this time of year. You're best to go with your gut feeling, judging by what teams need.
More than ever this year, my strategy is to get as many first-round picks as possible correct. I won't have many direct hits—that's a guarantee. But if I do well, say 27 or 28 first-round picks actually getting picked in the round, I'll consider it a success.
Also, if you want to see what teams should do in the first round, colleague Greg Bedard has you covered.
Style notes: Teams that I have trading, either up or down, are listed in italics. And teams that want to trade but weren't able to find a deal in my mock are listed with an asterisk.
1. *Houston: Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo
While everyone talks about the immense athleticism of Jadeveon Clowney, let's point this out: Mack's 40 time at his Pro Day was 4.53 seconds. Clowney's was 4.53 seconds. Mack vertical-jumped 40 inches, Clowney 37.5. GM Rick Smith must ignore the heat for bypassing Clowney.
2. St. Louis: Greg Robinson, T, Auburn
Biggest question for Jeff Fisher, obviously, is how he can not pick Jake Matthews, the son of a former great Oiler/Titan. But Bruce Matthews will understand. Robinson has the potential to be Orlando Pace II.
3. Jacksonville: Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson
All along I've thought it'd be Watkins or Mack here. One GM told me, "Take the safest guy here. David Caldwell will go safe." Nobody truly is a safe pick in the NFL, but in the Watkins-versus-Clowney game, Watkins seems safer to me. And talk about a need pick.
4. Atlanta: Jadeveon Clowney, DE, S. Carolina
(Acquired from Cleveland for first- and third-round picks.)
I wouldn't be surprised if Mack was higher-rated by the Falcons, but with Clowney still there at such a vital position of need, it's worth the risk to jump up and ensure the Raiders don't pick him.
5. Oakland: Jake Matthews, T, Texas A&M
Raiders get their Texas A&M offensive star, just not the one lots of Raiders fans wished it was. But offensive line is a huge need for Oakland, and GM Reggie McKenzie can dip into the deep pool of second-round quarterbacks with the 36th overall pick.
6. Cleveland: Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M
(Acquired from Atlanta, with a third-round pick, in the trade-down from 4 to 6.)
Browns get their Texas A&M offensive star, just not the one lots of Browns fans wished it was. But how about a trio of Josh Gordon, Evans and Andrew Hawkins, the former Bengals waterbug, in the slot? Browns need a lot. This is good value for the spot. It would also give the Brown a ridiculous seven of the top 110 picks.
7. Tampa Bay: Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M
Wow. Three players in a row from A&M. Imagine that. If the Bucs do this, Manziel gets to learn for at least half the season behind Josh McCown (a very good player-coach), and the Bucs might be able to turn Mike Glennon into a late day-two pick.
8. Minnesota: Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh
Not buying the Blake Bortles buzz here, as much sense as it makes. The Vikings just have too many quarterbacks rated too closely, and they know they can get one with the 40th pick. Donald has some freakish athletic traits. Not quite John Randle, but the man is quick and can get to the passer.
9. *Buffalo: Taylor Lewan, T, Michigan
Bills stunned that Lewan's still hanging around, and they pass on tight end Eric Ebron, who could be a great security blanket for E.J. Manuel. Keep in mind that GM Doug Whaley is very much open for business here, and could trade down and still get another guy they love: Odell Beckham.
10. Detroit: Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State
I've heard just about every position possible here, and this could end up being Eric Ebron. But the Lions have to go corner. They just have to. Especially with the new defensive staff not seeing much talent to work with at the position.
11. Tennessee: Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA
Ken Whisenhunt gulps hard when passing on a corner, and on Derek Carr. But the Titans need a pass-rusher badly. Barr has some limitations as a complete player, but he can get after the quarterback, and the Titans are going to need to threaten Andrew Luck to win the AFC South.
12. N.Y. Giants: Zack Martin, T-G-C, Notre Dame
The offensive line is being overhauled and the Giants will pounce if Martin's there. "Most versatile lineman I've seen come out in the draft in the last 10 years,'' one assistant GM tell me.
13. *St. Louis: Darqueze Dennard, CB, Mich. St.
Too bad Martin didn't fall just one little slot here; if so, Rams GM Les Snead could have made a good trade for this pick with desperate Miami at 19. Dennard is a luxury pick who can challenge Trumaine Johnson at left corner in camp. I don't have a good feel for the Rams' pick here, but I am pretty sure it won't be Ha Ha Clinton-Dix.
14. Chicago: Calvin Pryor, SS, Louisville
My bet is GM Phil Emery would have liked Aaron Donald a lot here, and he'd be happy to move down if a greedy team threw him a day two pick. The Bears need some secondary reconstruction, and Pryor could start it.
15. Philadelphia: Odell Beckham, WR-KR, LSU
(Acquired from Pittsburgh for first- and second-round picks.)
A bit of a risky move, because the Eagles probably could have stayed at 22 and gotten Marqise Lee, another object of their affections. But the versatility of Beckham—who can play outside and slot and on returns—makes him a good replacement for DeSean Jackson. And cheaper.
16. Dallas: Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida State
Defensive coaches breathe a big sigh that Manziel's off the board, because they know Jerry Jones was smitten with him. Jernigan will be day-one help for the league's 30th-ranked run defense from last year. Not a giant, but a good run player because he plays with strong leverage.
17. Baltimore: Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina
Party in the Ravens' draft room. They love Ebron's ability to be an instant force in the passing game and, combined with Dennis Pitta and perhaps Owen Daniels, the Ravens will have the best tight-end depth chart in football. Joe Flacco is very, very pleased.
18. N.Y. Jets: Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State
Still smarting from the Stephen Hill bust of a pick two years ago, the Jets get it right this time with a player who is every bit as good and explosive as last year's top receiver picked—Tavon Austin. He'll be exciting to watch. Finally the Jets can be competitive in offensive weaponry after being awful for the past few years.
19. Miami: Cyrus Kouandjio, T, Alabama
Not the tackle the Dolphins wanted, but at this point, beggars can't be choosers. The Dolphins' need is so big that new GM Dennis Hickey just had to do this. I expect Hickey to try to move up for Zack Martin, but I also expect he'll find the price way too high.
20. Arizona: Derek Carr, QB, Fresno State
I just get the feeling that GM Steve Keim looks at his draft board here and thinks, "Well, Ted Thompson took Aaron Rodgers when it wasn't a crying need—and maybe Carson Palmer will give us two more solid years. But Carr's too good, and too high on our board, to pass up."
21. Green Bay: C.J. Mosley, LB, Alabama
I wanted to put Ryan Shazier here, and that could well be Ted Thompson's pick. But the Packers have to like Mosley's nose for the ball, and Green Bay's need at inside linebacker is big. This is a logical pick, and Thompson's a logical man.
22. Pittsburgh: Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech
(Acquired from Philadelphia in the trade-down from 15 to 22.)
The Steelers are desperate to rebuild their cornerback depth chart, and this four-year starter in the ACC is a good way to begin. He's physical too, the kind of player Mike Tomlin demands in the defensive backfield.
23. *Kansas City: Marqise Lee, WR, USC
Alex Smith, you've got a weapon. Dwayne Bowe, you've got a running mate. Though I think the Chiefs are hungry to get out of the pick—they don't pick again till 87, having surrendered two second-rounders to San Francisco for Smith—I also think Andy Reid knows he needs help at receiver to upgrade his offensive attack.
24. Cincinnati: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama
Safety's not the biggest need for the Bengals, but this pick falls into the category of "I've got to find a spot for Ha Ha." Cincinnati has replenished good positions in recent years, and that's what this pick is about. The Bengals can use help in the back end.
25. San Diego: Jason Verrett, CB, TCU
The Chargers gave up 259 passing yards a game last year, and they face the reality of having to beat Peyton Manning for at least the next two years if they want to win the AFC West. A corner upgrade is vital. Verrett might be the best slot corner in this draft, and he's good value here.
26. Cleveland: Blake Bortles, QB, Central Fla.
The crash-and-burn that was Bortles' night in the draft green room ends as Ray Farmer wins his game of chicken with the rest of the league. Can this happen? I am dubious, but I do think a very good player or two will fall precipitously, and as I made my calls in the past few days, I couldn't find a Bortles lover. One may be in hiding. We'll see.
27. New Orleans: Ryan Shazier, OLB, Ohio State
GM Mickey Loomis has gotten some very good value picks over the years, and this would be right up with the better ones in that class. I still think Loomis could go Darqueze Dennard in this scenario and be happy; Champ Bailey will be 36 in June. But Shazier is Rob Ryan's kind of guy: disruptive (30.5 tackles behind the line last year) and tough, tough, tough.
28. Carolina: Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt
Now we get into the not-so-cream of the receiver crop. GM Dave Gettleman likes college experience and production out of his picks, so here comes the SEC's all-time leading receiver, coming off a 112-catch season. Doesn't hurt that he's 6-3 and runs below a 4.5.
29. *New England: Stephon Tuitt, DL, Notre Dame
Everyone I've talked to said some version of, "Oh, New England's trading out." Which I buy. I also would buy tight end Jace Amaro here. I do not buy Ra'shede Hageman. Too boom-or-bust. Tuitt's a very strong Patriot kind of versatile tackle and 3-4 end with the ability to play outside, a la Vince Wilfork.
30. *San Francisco: Cody Latimer, WR, Indiana
The 49ers lack speed outside, and that's why I think it's more likely they vault way up using their treasure trove of picks (56, 61, 77, 94, to name the next four) than it is that they'd stay put. But if they don't find a partner, Latimer and his 4.4 speed could be a good compliment to receiving-game staples Anquan Boldin and Vernon Davis.
31. Denver: Ra'shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota
"John Fox loves Hageman,'' one GM told me Monday, and putting him in a three-man combo platter with Sylvester Williams and Terrance Knighton would be big trouble for the offensive coordinators of the AFC West … if Hageman can be the kind of consistent player he wasn't always at Minnesota.
32. Cleveland: Xavier Su'a-Filo, G, UCLA
(Acquired in trade with Seattle for a second- and low fourth-round pick.)
The Browns have been trying to sneak into the lower first round, thinking they'd need to move ahead of Houston at 33 to get their quarterback. But if they get Bortles or Manziel, now they have the luxury of jumping up four spot to get the best guard in the draft, filling a big need.
Want more mock? Check out Greg Bedard's Who Teams Should Select


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The snowdrift across the highway was humongous.
And my trusty old car was firmly embedded in the middle of it.
It just wasn't budging.
Neither was I.
I was wearing a tuxedo — the only time I had rented one since my high school grad — and I had dress shoes on my feet.
I had a no winter coat, boots, gloves or hat, the latter being a winter necessity for a bald man.
Oh, and did I mention it was 3 a.m.?
A lively night celebrating business and community ending in a total shipshow.
The forecast had called for a few flurries, not Snowmageddon.
I was woefully unprepared, failing to take the necessary precautions and underestimating winter.
Now I was paying the price.
I put the car in neutral, got out, slid to the back bumper, and tried to push myself out.
The car was stuck solid.
The harder I pushed, the more my shoes slipped. I soon found myself lying in the highway, exposing a rented tux to the elements and likely road salt, spread by the highways crew before the snow got heavy.
I lay there for a second, wondering about the meaning of it all, kicking myself for being such a knob.
Every second seemed like an eternity.
The howling wind.
The blowing snow.
The smell of burning tires.
Back in the car, I cranked the music to drown it all out. There was little else I could do.
I wasn't afraid or feeling any danger, but I was anxious for a resolution and also really curious how I was going to get out of it.
After 30 minutes or so, I spotted car lights in the rear-view mirror.
A vehicle was bobbing its way through the snow towards me.
As it got closer, it became obvious that it was a cab. I also realized if the driver slowed to help me, they'd likely get stuck too.
I was prepared for the taxi to plow past me, but, unselfishly, the cabbie stopped.
He and his fare got out and, with determination, pushed me through the snow bank.
I was very thankful, and thrilled that they didn't get stuck too.
It took me another 30 minutes to get home before I got stuck again in my driveway.
I left the car there for the night and went to bed.
This was 15 or so years ago.
I wrote a column about what happened.
Mom, who lived eight hours away, read the piece, printed it off, and sent it to me with a new, prepaid cell phone — the first mobile I ever owned.
On the printed column she wrote: "I never want to read something like this again."
I'm retelling the story today because it's a good reminder.
December is here and wintry weather will follow.
Prepare for it, and don't take any foolish risks.
I really don't want you to get my drift.
Steve Bartlett is an editor with SaltWire Network. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Taylor Phinney roared to the front for BMC Racing as the team headed toward the finish line, thousands of fans lining both sides of the downtown boulevard created a tunnel of noise.
All that cheering for an American rider leading a U.S.-based team to time trial victory in the first road cycling world championships to be held on U.S. soil in nearly three decades.
"It's kind of hard to process this for me, personally," Phinney said.
The reigning team time trial champions, BMC Racing covered the undulating, 24-mile course in 42 minutes, 7 seconds, beating Belgian rival Etixx-QuickStep by 12 seconds Sunday.
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- copy a character string (with renditions) to a window
cc [ flag... ] file... -I /usr/xpg4/include -L /usr/xpg4/lib \ -R /usr/xpg4/lib -lcurses [ library... ] c89 [ flag... ] file... -lcurses [ library ... ] #include <curses.h> int addchstr(const chtype *chstr);
int addchnstr(const chtype *chstr, int n);
int mvaddchnstr(int y, int x, const chtype *chstr, int n);
int mvaddchstr(int y, int x, const chtype *chstr);
int mvwaddchnstr(WINDOW *win, int y, int x, const chtype *chstr, int n);
int mvwaddchstr(WINDOW *win, int y, int x, const chtype *chstr);
int waddchstr(WINDOW *win, const chtype *chstr);
int waddchnstr(WINDOW *win, const chtype *chstr, int n);
The addchstr() function copies the chtype character string to the stdscr window at the current cursor position. The mvaddchstr() and mvwaddchstr() functions copy the character string to the starting position indicated by the x (column) and y (row) parameters (the former to the stdscr window; the latter to window win). The waddchstr() is identical to addchstr(), but writes to the window specified by win.
The addchnstr(), waddchnstr(), mvaddchnstr(), and mvwaddchnstr() functions write n characters to the window, or as many as will fit on the line. If n is less than 0, the entire string is written, or as much of it as fits on the line. The former two functions place the string at the current cursor position; the latter two commands use the position specified by the x and y parameters.
These functions differ from the addstr(3XCURSES) set of functions in two important respects. First, these functions do not advance the cursor after writing the string to the window. Second, the current window rendition is not combined with the character; only the attributes that are already part of the chtype character are used.
Is a pointer to the chtype string to be copied to the window.
Is the maximum number of characters to be copied from chstr. If n is less than 0, the entire string is written or as much of it as fits on the line.
Is the y (row) coordinate of the starting position of chstr in the window.
Is the x (column) coordinate of the starting position of chstr in the window.
Is a pointer to the window to which the string is to be copied.
On success, these functions return OK. Otherwise, they return ERR.
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
addch(3XCURSES), addnstr(3XCURSES), attroff(3XCURSES), libcurses(3XCURSES), attributes(5), standards(5)


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Previously discussed :
- What's new in Unicode 5.0 ?
- What's new in Unicode 5.1 ?
- What's new in Unicode 5.2 ?
- What's new in Unicode 6.0 ?
- What's new in Unicode 6.1 ?
- What's new in Unicode 6.2 ?
If you were a little disappointed in Unicode 6.2 released in September 2012, which only added a single new character to the Unicode Standard (₺), then you may be hoping that Unicode 6.3, scheduled for release in September 2013, will provide a more substantial addition of new characters to the Unicode Standard. If that is the case then you will probably be disappointed by Unicode 6.3 as well. The version of Unicode that includes the characters currently in the process of being added to ISO/IEC 10646:2012 (3rd ed.) Amendment 1 (Linear A, Palmyrene, Manichaean, Khojki, Khudawadi, Bassa Vah, Duployan, etc.) and Amendment 2 (Caucasian Albanian, Psalter Pahlavi, Old Hungarian, Mahajani, Grantha, Modi, Pahawh Hmong, Mende, etc.) will not be released until some time in 2014 (as Unicode version 7.0). In the meanwhile, Unicode 6.3 is being released, largely to accomodate various changes to character properties. This was originally going to be an update version (6.2.1) with no new characters, but it will now include five new characters fast-tracked from ISO/IEC 10646:2012 Amendment 2, all of which are special bidirectional control format characters with no visible glyph:
These five characters are being encoded as part of a significant revision of the Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm to allow the implementation of isolate runs (draft here).
What else can we say about Unicode 6.3 ?
The UTC is still tweaking Cuneiform numeric properties, this time changing the numeric values of U+12456 𒑖 (CUNEIFORM NUMERIC SIGN NIGIDAMIN) and U+12457 𒑗 (CUNEIFORM NUMERIC SIGN NIGIDAESH) from "-1" to "2" and "3" respectively. Two misnamed Cuneiform characters, U+122D4 𒋔 (CUNEIFORM SIGN SHIR TENU) and U+122D5 𒋕 (CUNEIFORM SIGN SHIR OVER SHIR BUR OVER BUR), will also be given the formal aliases of "CUNEIFORM SIGN NU11 TENU" and "CUNEIFORM SIGN NU11 OVER NU11 BUR OVER BUR" respectively (implementations may use these aliases instead of the incorrect but immutable formal character names).
Standardized Variation Sequences for CJK Unified Ideographs
The other significant change will be the addition of 1,002 standardized variants for CJK Unified Ideographs, corresponding to the 1,002 CJK Compatibility Ideographs in the CJK Compatibility Ideographs and CJK Compatibility Ideographs Supplement blocks, as an alternative, roundtripable mechanism for representing compatibility ideographs. This means that, confusingly, there will now be two different types of variation sequences for CJK ideographs:
- Standardized Variation Sequences, defined using Variation Selectors 1 through 16 (U+FE00..U+FE0F). These are defined by the Unicode Technical Committee, and new standardized variation sequences are synchronized with releases of versions of the Unicode Standard.
- Ideographic Variation Sequences, defined using Variation Selectors 17 through 256 (U+E0100..U+E01EF). These are registered in the Ideographic Variation Database (IVD) by organizations or individuals. The IVD is maintained by the Unicode Technical Committee, but updates to the IVD are not synchronized with releases of versions of the Unicode Standard.
Variation sequences were originally intended as a mechanism for defining specific glyph variants of a Unicode character, but the IVD registration process allows (and even encourages) the registration of variation sequences for the same glyph form of a CJK character. The IVD already includes many thousands of such duplicate variation sequences. For example, there are currently 31 registered variation sequences for U+9089 邉 (itself a variant form of the character U+908A 邊 biān), but only 24 distinguishable glyph variants (15 Adobe-Japan1 variation sequences and 16 Hanyo-Denshi variation sequences):
- <9089 E0100> 邉 : Adobe-Japan1 CID+6930
- <9089 E0101> 邉 : Adobe-Japan1 CID+13407
- <9089 E0102> 邉 : Adobe-Japan1 CID+14241
- <9089 E0103> 邉 : Adobe-Japan1 CID+14242
- <9089 E0104> 邉 : Adobe-Japan1 CID+14243
- <9089 E0105> 邉 : Adobe-Japan1 CID+14244
- <9089 E0106> 邉 : Adobe-Japan1 CID+14245
- <9089 E0107> 邉 : Adobe-Japan1 CID+14246
- <9089 E0108> 邉 : Adobe-Japan1 CID+14247
- <9089 E0109> 邉 : Adobe-Japan1 CID+14248
- <9089 E010A> 邉 : Adobe-Japan1 CID+14249
- <9089 E010B> 邉 : Adobe-Japan1 CID+14250
- <9089 E010C> 邉 : Adobe-Japan1 CID+14251
- <9089 E010D> 邉 : Adobe-Japan1 CID+14252
- <9089 E010E> 邉 : Adobe-Japan1 CID+20233
- <9089 E010F> 邉 : Hanyo-Denshi JA7821 = <9089 E0100>
- <9089 E0110> 邉 : Hanyo-Denshi JTBD69
- <9089 E0111> 邉 : Hanyo-Denshi JTBD38
- <9089 E0112> 邉 : Hanyo-Denshi JTBD2D
- <9089 E0113> 邉 : Hanyo-Denshi JTBD2C = <9089 E010A>
- <9089 E0114> 邉 : Hanyo-Denshi JTBD2A = <9089 E0102>
- <9089 E0115> 邉 : Hanyo-Denshi JTBD29
- <9089 E0116> 邉 : Hanyo-Denshi JTBD27 = <9089 E0105>
- <9089 E0117> 邉 : Hanyo-Denshi JTBD65
- <9089 E0118> 邉 : Hanyo-Denshi JTBD2BS
- <9089 E0119> 邉 : Hanyo-Denshi JTBD47
- <9089 E011A> 邉 : Hanyo-Denshi FT2632
- <9089 E011B> 邉 : Hanyo-Denshi JTBD49 = <9089 E0109>
- <9089 E011C> 邉 : Hanyo-Denshi JTBD4CS = <9089 E010E>
- <9089 E011D> 邉 : Hanyo-Denshi JTBD64 = <9089 E0103>
- <9089 E011E> 邉 : Hanyo-Denshi TK01090330
The Unicode Standard 6.3 will define the visual appearance of standardized variants for CJK unified ideographs as being the same as the corresponding CJK compatibility ideograph in the Unicode code charts (and presumably where the charts give different national or regional glyph forms for the same compatibility ideograph, as in the case of U+F907, the glyph form of the variation sequence will not be fixed but will depend upon the national or regional context in which it is used). However, the great majority of CJK compatibility ideographs represent pronunciation variants (i.e. where a single character has multiple readings, and in some pre-Unicode national standard the different readings of the same character were assigned different code points). Therefore, in most cases the glyph form of a CJK compatibility ideograph is identical to the national or regional glyph form of the corresponding unified ideograph, with the result that a large proportion of the 1,002 standardized variants for CJK unified ideographs defined in Unicode version 6.3 do not define any meaningful difference in visual appearance from the base character by itself.
As an example, there are three Korean pronunciation variants of the character U+6A02 樂 encoded as compatibility ideographs: U+F914 (K0-5162), U+F95C (K0-5525) and U+F9BF (K0-6879). These will correspond to the standardized variation sequences <6A02, FE00>, <6A02, FE01> and <6A02, FE02> respectively, but all three variation sequences have the same glyph appearance as each other and the same glyph appearance as the Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese glyph forms for U+6A02 in the Unicode code charts. Furthermore, the registered ideographic variation sequences <6A02 E0100> (Adobe-Japan1 CID+5276) and <6A02 E0101> (Hanyo-Denshi JA6059) share exactly the same glyph form. Thus, the variation sequences <6A02, FE00>, <6A02, FE01>, <6A02, FE02> <6A02 E0100> and <6A02 E0101> are all visually indistinguishable, and except in Taiwan and Hong Kong they are essentially identical to U+6A02 by itself.
National and regional glyph forms for U+6A02
Compatibility ideographs U+F914, U+F95C and U+F9BF (which define the visual appearance of <6A02, FE00>, <6A02, FE01> and <6A02, FE02> respectively)
Ideographic Variation Sequences for U+6A02
This is the first time that standardized variation sequences have been defined for character variants that are not visual variants, and perhaps opens the door to using standardized variation sequences to define semantic or phonetic variants of characters from other scripts (which would be a bad thing, in my opinion).


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Last Name: Otto - Riebe
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Another productivity reduction opportunity
It was recently joked that Twitter's downtime marked a boom in worker productivity - or would have if World+Dog hadn't been spending its time by posting 'why is Twitter down?' messages on Facebook.
So popular are these social networks in the workplace that Lexmark has added the ability to use them through its networked printers.
Yes, if you have a Lexmark Web-connected All-In-One printer, you can download Twitter and Facebook apps - Lexmark calls 'em SmartSolutions, a term only a marketing droid with the brightest of pearly white smiles could come up with - and read Tweets on the machine's touchscreen. A second app lets you search the Tweetosphere.
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Hampered by a torn ACL as a junior, Deshona Cox wanted the chance to go out with a bang.
She did.
LA GRANGE � Hampered by a torn ACL as a junior, Deshona Cox wanted the chance to go out with a bang.
She did.
Cox had nine kills, the last a game-winner that capped a successful regular season in which North Lenoir finished tied for second in the Eastern Carolina 3A Conference race with a 3-1 (22-25, 25-15, 25-12, 25-20) win over Eastern Wayne on Thursday.
The Hawks (18-6, 8-4) wrapped up the regular season tied with Clayton Cleveland, and a coin flip determine who gets the 2-seed in next week�s conference tournament.
North Lenoir will host a first-round conference tournament game on Monday regardless, and will also reach the state 3A playoffs.
�I actually pray for that happen and it did,� Cox said. �I�m very proud.�
North Lenoir dominated the second and third sets after falling in the first, then had to rally in the fourth to seal the deal.
An Eastern Wayne error tied the fourth and final set at 14, which sparked a run of five unanswered points to put the Hawks on top for good.
They stretched that five point lead out by as many as six at 22-16, but the Warriors had one more run in them.
Eastern Wayne got to within four at 24-20, but a set-up to Cox from Molly Braxton gave the senior the punch she had always dreamt of.
�She�s really stepped it up,� Hawks coach Heather Carson said of Cox. �When she gets the set, she can slam it.
�That was a perfect way for her to end her senior night.�
Cox added a pair of blocks, one which was a key turning point in the final set. Dani Moulton added eight kills and Liz Deal added six kills. Hannah Gerding had four kills while Braxton chipped in 14 assists.
Tori Howard had 10 service points and Alquanda Washington came up big defensively with four digs to help the Hawks reach the postseason a year after missing it in 2011.
�We did finally wake up. We had to make some adjustments in that last game. They worked through it and stepped it up,� Carson said.
�Last year we missed the playoffs barely and finished tied for fourth. This just showed how far they�ve come.�
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It be Wednesday…
Leigh is still sick, but is feeling ever-so-slightly better. We start of by discussing sick days and sickness. It is 12/12/12 today and thats about all there is.
We continue with the countdown to the hobbit, with interesting facts and teases!
13 year old boys looted a Wisconsin pharmacy for condoms and candy at knife-point.
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About a year ago, Scott and I were sitting at a small Trattoria in Florence. The place looked amazing– not only the simple and traditional decor, but also the irreproducible Italian atmosphere and overall elegance of the gentlemen.
"Doesn't this place look like the best fashion story ever?" I asked Scott.
"Yes!" He said, "Real, cool, diverse– It's like if all the best dressed guys I know got together for lunch….. We should just do that!  Get my favorite guys together in one room, it would be so much fun. These guys have so much in common and yet, for most of them, their paths never cross. Just imagine, someone like Gianluca, with his dreadlocks and modern-minimalist aesthetic sitting next to Lino, with his old-school Italian charm…. Mr. Kurino and Simone Righi discussing their first suit, Kanye and Terron talking about whatever it is those two super funny characters could dream up… I'm just guessing, but I bet these guys would really hit it off.  What a great way to forge new friendships."
"Scott… You should do it!!!" the idea sounded fantastic to me.
And that's what Scott did. I can tell you, I was so jealous not to be in Florence for The Inaugural Sartorialist Lunch. But, here are a few photographs and a video to let you share the first of what we hope will become a biannual event that grows every year through a continually increasing diversity of style and deepening camaraderie between friends.
Hope you enjoy,
Garance & Scott
*We would like to thank Simone and Guido in Florence for their helping to make this event happen, it would not have been the same without you.