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Top 10 Tips for a First-Time Cruiserby Maree Conway
My long-held dream of taking a cruise came true in July 2004 when my husband and 12 year old daughter agreed to come with me on a Celebrity Alaska cruise from Seward to Vancouver. Photos of our Alaskan trip can be found on: http://maree.smugmug.com/gallery/1899885. Now, the price I had to pay for getting my cruise was to do three days hiking in the Talkeetna Mountains which was a physical challenge I could have done without, but what a way to earn seven days of cruise recovery!
As a first time cruiser, and someone with a just a slightly obsessive personality, I spent some time planning this trip, so I'm hoping my tips might help other first timers.
- Work out why you want to cruise. This will help you pick your cruise line which, given the number of cruise lines, is your first challenge. We wanted comfort, good service, and good food and so chose Celebrity. Oh, and a verandah was critical for me too - I couldn't imagine cruising without being able to step out of the cabin onto my verandah into the fresh air. You can do this on deck, but I had this image of me on my own, sitting on the verandah watching the world go by - and the image did become a reality.
- Check out local/regional specials which cruise lines offers on a regular basis. We managed to get a great fare only available to Australians as a result of ringing the Celebrity offices here in Australia.
- Do your research. This will be easy for an obsessive person, less so for someone more spontaneous, but it pays off on the cruise itself. This research helps you understand the logistics of your cruise - getting to the port, embarkation, luggage tags and the like. There are lots and lots of online sites and even more books to help you with your research - taking the time to plan your cruise is well worth to ensure you have no bad surprises on the cruise itself (good surprises are always welcome!).
- Join online cruise sites and discussion boards, and talk to others about their experiences. Ask questions because the people on these boards are experienced cruisers and like to help. I met some folks on these online boards before the cruise, and we met up on the ship which was fun.
- Get to know your ship. I spent a bit of time looking at the ship layouts on the website so I would have some idea about what was available on board. Yes, you can find all this out when you get on board, but I wanted to spend my time on board enjoying myself, not working out where the buffet or where the gym were.
- Explore your options for shore excursions since organising them yourself might be cheaper, and sometimes less crowded than the cruise line options. The internet helps with this self-organisation, and because the ports of call are set up for cruise visitors, finding your way around isn't hard. We organised most of our own excursions, expect where we had to travel to get to the excursion - it was easier then to use the cruise arrangements.
- Pack light - okay, everyone says this, but you don't need that much gear on a ship, unless you want to really dress up for the formal dinner nights. And take a carry-on with essential gear in case your suitcases don't turn up in your cabin quickly. One of our bags turned up almost immediately, the other one arrived a few hours later. But, we were checking out activities and eating lunch, so the timing of our bag arrival didn't really matter to us.
- Don't stress about getting sea-sick as the ride is incredibly smooth - although I did take medication with me just in case (remember I have an obsessive personality!). We had one night where the ship was moving along really fast overnight and there was a bit of rocking, but even that was soothing in a strange way. We discovered later that the speed was to get us into port before another ship on the same route, so that we could dock and not have to tender. So competition among cruise captains is certainly alive and well. By the way, we won!
- Relax and enjoy! As we walked onto the ship and had our photo taken, I felt like our cruise experience had really begun. The photo was almost the signal to leave the real world behind and relax. As part of my pre-cruise research, I read many, many reviews where people were very critical of different aspects of their cruise experience - which were useful in an odd sort of way. But, I think that many of these criticisms stemmed from unrealistic expectations of what a cruise is all about. Do that research, understand your cruise and what it is and is not, and you will have a great time.
- Post-cruise, be prepared for overwhelming symptoms of addiction. Once a cruiser, always a cruiser I think, so you have to work out how to control that urge to cruise again and again!
Here Are My Top 10 Tips.

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Floor-Grabbing Gears In Place Of A Torqueflite
"Four On The Floor."
If there's anything that captures the soul of a pure, old-style musclecar, it's banging out shifts with a four-speed manual transmission. No doubt the Torqueflite is good, arguably the best automatic of the supercar era, but for all-out power-shifting brutality, that four-change took the prize. Perhaps it's that deeper level of mechanical connection that comes with hand-grabbing gears that can't be matched by a juice-shifted box. Like their automatics, Chrysler's A-833 manual transmissions were the best of the breed, designed from the start to survive on the strip behind the thinly disguised race engines the company was noted for. To quote the factory literature, "… it is still the strongest, most dependable, four-speed production transmission available in assembly-line built passenger cars."
Got a hankering for a cold chrome stick snaking up from the center of the floorboard yourself, but your Mopar left the factory a pedal short? The change can be made. Be forewarned, however, that this transformation is not for the weak of heart or mechanical ability. In fact, the MP Chassis Book warns, "The conversion of an automatic transmission car to a manual transmission is extremely complicated and not recommended." For purists of originality, such a swap may even be perceived as malfeasance, especially on a rare or historically significant vehicle.
That behind us, my modified daily driver '69 Dodge Dart Custom is neither rare nor historically significant, and it was already carrying a modified 727 TorqueFlite with a high-stall in place of the stock 904. Why mess with a good thing? You can make all the excuses you want about the better fuel economy, quicker times in the quarter, or available overdrive ratios-the truth is that the seduction of grabbing gears in a hot small-block Mopar was reason enough.
In reality, the list of what's needed to make the change is not that long: a pedal set; clutch linkage; clutch disc, pressure plate, and throwout bearing; the bellhousing and trans; a shifter and linkage; the floor tunnel hump; four-speed carpeting; and maybe a steering column. The tricky part is amassing the parts required, with the key being compatibility. For it to work, the four-speed tranny system has to have the right players on the team in your conversion. The clutch has to be the right size for the flywheel, the pedals have to be correct for the body type, the flywheel and tranny pilot have to fit the bellhousing, and the list goes on.
As you might guess, there were many variations; unfortunately too many to cover them for every application here. The best bet is to source the conversion pieces from a single compatible donor vehicle of the same body type, buy the pieces from a specialist such as Brewer's, or just know your four-speed stuff cold when shopping the boneyards and swap meets. The Mopar Chassis Book has an excellent chapter on four speeds that covers most of the parts variations you need to know if buying the conversion parts a-la-carte.
In our case, we found an F-Body short-extension overdrive 833 four-speed in an Aspen R/T at the junkyard. The 318 four-speed car was complete, yielding a mother lode of conversion pieces. For our A-Body application, the F-Body's short-extension tranny, bellhousing, shifter and linkage, flywheel and clutch, and shift fork were a direct interchange. We pulled the clutch linkage as well, which wasn't an ideal match for the A-Body chassis, but beggars can't be choosers. We knew with some minor, though well-thought-out changes, we could probably adapt the linkage and fabricate the rest of what we'd need (if hammer forging your own linkage parts against an anvil isn't your game, get the correct pieces for your specific application). We had already pack-ratted the correct A-Body pedals from a local car-show swap meet, so the only parts missing when we got ready to start were the tunnel hump and carpet, easily obtained by calling Sherman & Associates for the hump, and Auto Custom Carpet for the rug. The only thing between us and tire-screeching shifts was to break out the cutter, welder, and wrenches, and cram it in. Here's how we did it.


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Some who question the idea of an all-male priesthood cite Romans 16:7 as scriptural precedent from the ancient church for the ordination of women.
In the last chapter of his letter to the Christians at Rome, the apostle Paul greets his friends there. The seventh verse, specifically, reads: "Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me."
Junia, the argument runs, was a woman, a very early Christian convert, and an ordained apostle.
Several questions need examination, though. Who were Andronicus and Junia? And were they actually ordained as apostles? What does the term "apostle" mean in this context? And what does Paul intend when he writes that Andronicus and Junia were "of note among the apostles"?
The name "Andronicus" is unambiguously masculine. Moreover, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox traditions both identify him as one of the Seventy, and say that he was eventually named bishop of the Roman province of Pannonia (covering parts of modern Austria, Hungary and the Balkans).
However, the case of Junia is less clear.
Although Andronicus appears in traditional lists of the Seventy, Junia doesn't. In addition, while the name in Romans 16:7 is probably the feminine "Junia," it might also, for technical Greek reasons, be read as the masculine "Junias."
All of the nouns and pronouns in the verse are masculine, but, because of the occurrence of the masculine "Andronicus," that would be the case under Greek grammatical rules whether "Junia" were a man or a woman. Ancient tradition usually makes "Junia" the wife of Andronicus, or his sister, or simply a female fellow missionary.
On the other hand, Origen of Alexandria, a third-century writer who ranks among the greatest scholars and thinkers of ancient Christianity, seems to have believed that the person named by Paul along with Andronicus was a man. Moreover, the fourth-century Christian scholar and bishop Epiphanius records that "Junias" eventually served as the indisputably male bishop of Syrian Apamea. (Unfortunately though, just previously, Epiphanius plainly misidentifies "Prisca" as a man.)
In other words, the evidence is ambiguous. Most scholars today, though, believe that Romans 16:7 does indeed refer to a woman named Junia.
But who were the "apostles" among whom, according to Paul, Andronicus and Junia were "of note"? The term may well refer to the Twelve. But it need not.
"Apostolos" was a fairly common Greek term in antiquity, denoting somebody who has been "sent," and who is, therefore, a "messenger" or an "emissary." It hadn't yet assumed the more restrictive definition of later Christian and particularly Latter-day Saint usage.
Furthermore, it was often used quite broadly in ancient Christianity to refer to missionaries (a term that, like "emissary," comes from the Latin "missio," which also means "sending"). It's in this sense, probably, that it's used to refer to Apollos (1 Corinthians 4:6-9), Epaphroditus (Philippians 2:25), and Silvanus and Timothy (1 Thessalonians 2:6; compare 1:1), who (unlike Matthias, at Acts 1:15-26) never seem to be included among the Twelve. Eastern Christian tradition calls all of the Seventy "apostles."
So Paul may simply be saying that Andronicus and Junia were well-regarded among Christian missionaries.
But what, exactly, does Paul mean when he identifies Junia and Andronicus as "of note among the apostles"? Is he actually calling them apostles? (No ancient tradition identifies them as members of the Twelve.) Or is he simply explaining that the apostles think highly of them or, at least, know them well?
On this last point, a helpful discussion is "Was Junia Really an Apostle? A Re-examination of Rom 16.7" published in 2001 by Michael Burer and Daniel Wallace in the Cambridge University Press journal "New Testament Studies." Carefully analyzing the Greek of the passage, this article concludes that it "is more naturally taken with an exclusive force rather than an inclusive one."
In other words, Paul's words should be understood as saying that Junia was "well known to the apostles rather than outstanding among them."
Thus, Romans 16:7 seems to provide little if any solid support for the ordination of women.
If women are ever to be ordained to priesthood office—something that, I wish it clearly understood, I am not advocating here — the direction to do so will, Latter-day Saints believe, need to come from the Lord through revelation to the duly constituted leaders of his church. There seems, at best, no clear scriptural precedent for it.
Daniel Peterson teaches Arabic studies, founded BYU's Middle Eastern Texts Initiative, directs MormonScholarsTestify.org, chairs http://www.mormoninterpreter.com, blogs daily at http://www.patheos.com/blogs/danpeterson, and speaks only for himself.


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What goes through your mind in the moments as you raise your digital camera up to take a shot and before you press the shutter? If you're like many digital photographers you're not thinking about too much – you just want to capture the moment and then move on.
However getting in the habit of asking some simple questions can help take your images to the next level. Here's 10 questions to get in the habit of asking while framing your shots. I've included links in each one to further reading on the topics. I hope you find them helpful:
This is an important question and one that should help you to make any number of decisions in terms of composition, framing, exposure etc. In essence what you're asking is 'why am I taking this shot? What is it's purpose and what am I trying to convey?' Is it purely a way to keep a record of a moment, are you trying to capture the emotion of a moment, is it possibly a shot to give to someone, is it part of a larger series of shots or will it be the only shot to commemorate the moment etc. Read more on telling stories with photos
What will viewers of this picture naturally have their eye drawn to in this scene? Once you've identified this focal point you can think about where to place it in the frame (consider the rule of thirds for example).
There are a variety of ways that you can enhance a focal point – some of which we explore here.
Once you've identified what you do want your viewers eyes to be drawn towards and have placed it in the frame – scan your eyes over the shot and see if there are any competing focal points and ask yourself whether they add to or take away from the image? Secondary focal points can add depth to shots but they can also be very distracting and so you might need to reposition yourself or adjust your focal length and/or depth of field to accommodate or remove them from your shots (read more on removing clutter from photography). Also keep in mind that if your shot has more than one focal point that it might be worth taking two shots, one of each focal point, in order to keep things simple.
One of most common places for distractions in digital photography is the background of your shots. Run your eyes over the space behind your subject to see what else is in the image (do the same for the foreground). Consider whether you want the background in focus or nice and blurry.
Read more on getting backgrounds right.
Another common mistake in digital photography is taking shots where your subject is too small in the frame. Shots that fill the frame with your subject tend to be much more dynamic and show a lot more detail of your subject. To get this effect you have the option of moving yourself closer, moving your subject closer or using a longer focal length to give the effect of closeness.
Read more on filling your frame.
Always give consideration to how your subject is lit. Without light you'll lose detail and clarity in your image and your camera will have to compensate by doing things like increasing ISO and lengthening shutter speeds (which could lead to noisy and blurred images). What is the main source of light, where is it coming from, is there enough light, do you need artificial light sources (flash etc), do you need to stabilize your camera on a tripod to stop camera shake due to low light etc. Read more on using artificial light here and here as well as photographing moving subjects in low light conditions.
It's amazing how many otherwise good photos are spoiled by framing that is slightly offline. Sloping horizons and slightly leaning people or buildings should always be in the back of your mind to check. Read more on getting horizons horizontal and getting other lines straight.
Also related to this question is that of 'Am I holding my Camera correctly?' Many people don't and as a result suffer from camera shake and framing mistakes.
Put 10 digital camera owners in front of a scene and most of them will take exactly the same shot from the same position. Make your images stand out from the crowd by challenging yourself to not only take the standard shots that everyone else will get but to find creative and fresh angles and perspectives to shoot from.
Read more on adding variety to your Digital Photography.
Many photographers get into the habit of always holding their camera the same way (horizontally/landscape or vertically/portrait). While it's OK to have a preference one way or the other it's also worth remembering that changing the format can drastically change the impact of the shot. Don't forget you can also hold your camera at an angle for an effective result too.
This is related to asking about focal points but gets in touch with the fact that while you're photographing a still image your viewers eyes don't remain still as they look at an image. People tend to follow lines and are attracted to shapes and colors so considering all of these different visual elements and cues can help improve your shots considerably. Read more on horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines and how they impact a shot.
Of course you probably won't remember all the questions and you're unlikely to go through each of them with every shot you take – however next time you head out with your digital camera concentrate on asking yourself at least one or two of them as you take your shots. As you do you'll find that they become more automatic and in time you'll naturally take digital photography shots that take into account all of these elements.
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I have just started to take an interest in photography. I think a picture doesn't have to be absolutely perfect if your trying to make a memory. It should be at least pretty in your eyes if your trying to take a picture.
These tips and articles as well as the whole DPS website and school are awesome. For us newbies to photography it can also be a little overwhelming.
Since I just transferred from a point and shoot to a Canon Rebel T3 and wanting to expand my "horizons" if you will. here is what I am doing..
I take a few shots in each "programmed mode" then review the shots, and what "'program mode" I was using when it was taken. I think (correct me if I am way off base).. but I/we need to learn our camera's capabilities as a priority, and use the classes to enhance and introduce technique.
I know I am overwhelmed with all the information and references, etc.. I just want to get the most out of the classes and this site while learning my own "signature" or 'style' if you will.
Is there is any thing else that Newbies need to know about Photography Basics.. other than those DPS has already listed. THESE ARE GREAT ARTICLES and I just need to funnel it but most of all HAVE FUN!! I need to know what we are doing right as a priority and constructive critisism to a minimim (for now). ??? right??
YAY! Thanks. Cj Brickner (Columbus,OH)
Prior preparation prevents poor performance! In other words, make sure your camera is set up correctly way before you start shooting. It would be unusual to not have a general idea of what the light and weather conditions will be like as well as what kit you will be using. After that, anything that can be put in a check list regarding what to consider before releasing the shutter will eventually become instinctive and second nature with time and practise.
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Great set of tips and advise, thanks.
Amazing text, really has a lot to do with how I'm taking photos. That's really mnuch of the core that makes photographing great photos... Especially No. 1, the storytelling point is my favourite point in making photos: How do I tell a story with one single photo! That makes interesting photos and keeps them from being boring. But that'S an art, it's hard to achieve.
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These will be great points to keep in mind.after reading enough of them, a pattern begins to sink in to your subconscious. Keep reading, keep practicing, keep experimenting, and, above all,, keep having a great time.
I have always been in the habit to ask most of these qeustions. I have found that it can make or break a photo. I a amature photographer but always try to make every shot count. I have seen how many people just aim and shoot not considering what the result will be and what they are looking for.
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m a newbie in photography, though i'm managing my small blog on photography, your blog articles are superb, very useful information you have put up, i would be very happy if i could get a review from you on my photography that i have put up at my blog, please tell me if i have taken the shots correctly or i have to work hard on it.
Thank you very much for your site. I am a novice I have a strong artistic background and photography to me seems to be an obvious additional interest. I favor black and white shots, old west, cowboys etc.. I have a few cameras my newest is a Nikon D60. I ride a Harley Davidson Motorcycle and attend a lot of bike events. I find a very common thread between old black and white and sepia pictures of the old west photos and large groups of bikers "saddling up". I really enjoy taking these types of photos along with family photos. I hope by following your advice to create a lot more interest to them. debi
i just signed up for a photog class ... I should have saved my money.
This site is great. Just found it today... Glad I did.
Came here from the 2010 best of post, and just wanted to say this is a fantastic list of things to consider each time one wants to take a better photo.
I do most of my shooting from a moving motorcycle. Coming around a corner or over a hill, seeing a great site, slow down, grab the camera, turn it on , point and shoot over the top of it. Kind of hard to plan such shots as they are spur of the moment. But, so many are not even close to great shots. But, every once in a great while, a super great shot. I usually keep my camera in the Landscape daylight mode or the Auto mode.
Do others try this same method and what works for them?
Since I have recently made the conscious decision to take my photography from; "I know very little but I seem to be able to compose some pretty good shots" to "I want to master my cameras and the craft of photography", I want to thank you for these excellent tips. I'm sure they'll still be just as pertinent in a decade as they are now.
I wanted to add that I've been working on a lot of these questions myself over the last year, and it's been helpful to my photography. I've definitely seen an improvement. The two questions here that I want to start asking myself more are:
- "what is my main source of light?" (I often just try to get the exposure right but forget that I could also move myself, the subject, or even the light source to improve the light)
- "how will the eye travel through the image?"
I sort of disagree with commenter #1. Yes, you may miss an AVERAGE shot if you don't "shoot first, edit later," but you may miss a AMAZING shot if you don't keep some guidelines in mind. Ideally, you practice, practice, practice, so that these guidelines become second nature, and you can consistently take great shots without a lot of planning.
Sports, nature, and in-the-field photojournalists have to take photos quickly. Do you really think they are "shooting first, editing later"? That's like saying that the only reason they are better than most of us is that they have an expensive camera and excellent editors. Seeing as photojournalists have serious limits on how much they can edit a photo, you know that has to be wrong. These are people who understand photography so well that taking great photos has become second nature, and understanding photography includes internalizing these 10 questions, and others.
Of course there are moments and even photographic styles when "shoot first, edit later," makes more sense, but the photographic style that first comes to mind here is "snapshot."
The number one problem for me would be # 7. Is my Framing Straight?
I am forever doing the post processing on this one and so intent on getting the shot that the angle is rarely a fleeting thought that even comes to mind
Hermione, great story and good thinking! I may steal the tip about the locator--that's kind of neat.
These were great tips. I had never given any thought to straightening. I try and line my shots up carefully, but seeing this concept laid out gave me an "aha!" moment. Very cool.
On unique angles: I'm all about that. Ufortunately, I sometimes take so much time trying to frame for drama, that by the time I push the button, the original shot is gone, and I end up with *meh*. That's part of my learning process, though.
With due respect to Darren, if he doesn't mind, for all those who are interested in saving these precious tips in a Word document, do as follows:-
1, Take your mouse pointer slightly on the right side of the full stop after the last word of the article, and click (left) the mouse.
.................As you do you'll find that they become more automatic and in time you'll naturally take digital photography shots that take into account all of these elements.(mouse pointer here & click)
2. Scroll up the article using the mouse wheel till you arrive at the first sentence of the article. Do not click anywhere while doing this.
3. Place your mouse pointer on the left side of the first word, and press Shift & Click (left).
(mouse pointer here & click)What goes through your mind in ..............................................
The entire article will get selected and highlited in blue.
4. Place the mouse pointer on (anywhere) the blue area and click the right mouse button.
You will get a shortcut menu, Cut, Copy, Paste, Select All ......etc
Place the pointer on Copy (will turn blue) and click (left).
5. Now open a New Document in Microsoft Word. Right click on the document, and you'll get the similar shortcut menu, Cut, Copy, Paste.......etc.
Place the pointer on Paste, and click.
The process will take some time depending upon the speed of your computer, but you'll have the entire artice in the Word file before you.
Don't forget to Save. Go to the File menu on top, select Save As, and give the file the name you want, e.g. 10 Photography Ques.
Cheers. Rajev
Great tips for a beginner. With experience most of them would become second nature, and of course make you a better photographer. I loved them. Thank you very much.
I also disagree with comment number 1. I think one of the things that can turn an every day photo into something awesome is simply a few seconds thought before you take the picture. This will give you the time to think about composition, light, what's in frame and what to leave out. See. Pause. Think. Click. You'll be amazed at the difference!
Dear Darren
I am working as a part time photographer and travel writer in Egypt and occasionally give courses for teenagers because I love teaching so much. this week is my first time with pupils as young an age as 8-12, and I wounder if u could help giving me some advise on an interesting course lay out for 5 days. thanks
Duke you wrote: "..above all,, keep having a great time".
you is right man, this is more important in life.
tankyou to remind.
Hello I am new here.
Very important points! and good knowledge what I am updated by some thoughts and lucubrations of the photography, of so much thinking! congratulations!
Okay, I treat these ten pointers (and all others we read ad nauseam) exactly as deal with tips in golf magazines. If you think about the tip(s) the results are less than hoped for. But after reading enough of them, a pattern begins to sink in to your subconscious. Keep reading, keep practicing, keep experimenting, and, above all,, keep having a great time.
so useful! if you actually consider all this in a shot, i wouldn't doubt that you're shot won't turn out amazing
Copy and paste onto a word document each numbered item and just leave the rest. I did it just to make sure it can be done so if you have problems just leave me your e-mail and I'll forward this to you.
How can i make just a printout of the 10 instructions and not include the rest of?
Shoot first and edit later? Yes! However, if one has drilled themselves to automatically run a check list, then even when instant action is called for one still will run some sort of check list.
I have proven this to me. A couple of years ago, turning into a parking lot, the guy ahead of us stopped his truck, then put it in reverse and backed into us. There was no escape. The silly old geezer had seen a parking spot he was going to get.
I had my FZ30 in the car, so I jumped out with that, ignored both drivers, and took a number of fast shots. I wasn't worrying about horizons when I snapped license plates. They had to be clearly readable. I got driver photos... and of course damage shots. (This was not a 911 type accident . His word against ours, the more photos the better if the insurance companies had questions to be answered.)
I even got a locater shot. When I go on a photo shoot, one of my first shots is of a sign, so 10 years later that's the photo that identifies where the following photos took place... so I looked about and lined up on a video shop. So daddyo, there is a definite result of ingraining because I had no previous experience in a situation like this. Only habit spurred me to getting a location identifier.
Incidentally, as we left the scene, about $1000 worth of grill damage later, my husband said that all this guy had to do was say we rear ended him and we didn't have a leg to stand on.
However, that was not the case. The man went home and called the insurance company and confessed. When I heard this I said... "We will never know for sure, but I think my FZ30 just paid for itself. That a serious looking camera, and a mean looking one to someone, likely shaken, who just pulled a stupid stunt."
So thank you for the list, I have typed it. then condensed the wording to fit on a 4x6.
Great tips. I allways think about the story line. It's depressing when you look at the viewfinder, think you got a great shot(s) then come to find out after you download it to your computer that it s really a dud.
I also agree with the first comments about trying to take the shot asap. It's a little like learning peotry at school... you learn what the author had in mind when he wrote a piece, but was he really thinking that hard or was it just about writing what went in his mind?!
however, the more you practice and the faster the answers to the questions above come to you.
I'd say the most important question - which doesn't appear in the article - is: Should I use Av or Pv setting (otherwise is the subject moving or not?)? That's the number one rule to get sharp photos. Maybe followed by Where to place the subject?
I have been applying your tips for a long time and surely help me a lot in taking a nice shot. Thanks, Mr. Darren Rowse.
i'm new at it, but these tips helped me a lot........
Perfect article!
Shoot first and ask questions later is OK, or is it?
While reading this article I was thinking of my own rules that rumble through my head the second I turn my camera on.
Here's my quick 5:
1- Are my camera settings correct?
2- What's my light source. (Aid in setting White balance)
3- What am I trying to convey. (What story will this photo tell)
4- Prime and secondary focal points.
5- Perspective (What's my angle, what's in the frame, background etc and do I wand shallow or deep DOF)
These are easy for me to keep rolling through my mind so that when it comes time to shoot forst and ask questions later, I have the answers.
Maybe only 6P's
It's really about the 7P's. You know them, prior planning and preparation prevents poor performance.
If your in a situation where your looking for the surprise pics then you can size up the lighting, distance, speed etc. when your out for a specific shoot you've got time to prepare. Be ready for eventualities.
Would you be willing to post these ten items again with no visual reference. Something that could easily fit on a single sheet of paper? Maybe in a word format? I think these are great and I would like to review them from time to time.
I disagree about "shoot first, ask questions later." I think that if you study and practice the techniques in this post you'll eventually be able to mentally ask yourself all of them very quickly, almost instantaneously, and get much better shots than if you just pointed your camera and took a picture of whatever happened to be in your viewfinder. What others perceive as talent is often just hard work and practice, and the techniques here are great ways to do both. I suggest to try to practice one technique at a time over the course of a year, and I guarantee your photos will look tons better.
As verification of this idea, you can read Malcolm Gladwell's book, "Blink."
Most good things in life are coaxed, planned, nurtured, rather than merely snatched opportunities. (These add 'spice', I know, but without the staple foods, spice alone is rather unsatisfying.)
Yes, sometimes we need to snap the shot and hope it came out ok, but that's no excuse for putting little thought into most of what we do. Take a 'classic' sunset, for example. Most are grab-it-while-you-can. But how much better it could be if you know the scene, think ahead where you'd stand (to avoid the lamp-post but get the tree silhouetted), know what time you need to be there, to look out for the sort of late afternoon sky that will give a good sunset... etc, etc.
All of the above listed pointers are great reminders...they are all necessary to make a good shot a great shot. However.......when you stop thinking, and all those pointers come to mind in a split second when you see your shot and press the shutter......that's where the Pro begins and the Amateur lets off.
Thanks for a great article.
Re: shoot first
I agree with this sentiment, but I think the point is that these questions should guide your composition, and as you learn and grow they will be ingrained. These questions are in the minds of good photographers as they shoot without them even thinking about it and within the split second. Their knowledge of these principles is ingrained and that's why they want to take the shot in the first place. JMHO
A very good list indeed. It's easy to get caught up in so many details, so it's nice to be reminded of the basics.
I have tried to educate my children and, yes, my grandchildren about subjects such as 'the rule of thirds" and movement into and out of the frame at an early stage in their camera experience. If they practice early when they are learning, the good habits become second nature on down the road when time an opportunity isn't affordable.
Good questions. Sometimes, I don't have the time to ask questions. Otherwise I may miss the photo opportunity. I recently discovered I had problems getting my horizons straight. I purchased a spirit level bubble that helped solve the problem.
I think you do need to ask these 10 questions but with practice they should become instinctive. It's like driving a car, while learning you need to think carefully about every action you take but eventually it is instinctive (you don't need to ask yourself 10 questions before braking for instance). The human mind, once trained, is very good at weighing up a situation in a split second.
This is a good list. As I was reading it, I realized that a lot of these things now come naturally to me. But it is really good to get reminders. Thank you for the reminders.
I agree with number one comment.
When taking a snap shot (and I'm not referring to calculated long exposures, or scenery photos) most of the time you have less then a second to see, plan and capture what your eyes see and the mind grabs.
Some of the steps above should be used in the post process - when cropping, resizing etc.
Of course, some of the questions above are more of a subconscious process and the more experienced you as a photographer, the faster you process the information.
Shot like this - http://www.ilanbresler.com/2009/06/flower.html - gone in a second. You can't go over so many step of preparation.
i agree with Tracy. while these are all good questions to ask i think they work better in a studio than on the street. photography in the end is about capturing moments. i think the real trick is to be able to internalize these sorts of questions, train yourself to visually examine the frame quickly, and get the shot. i think to be a good photographer one must either be intuitive about these sorts of things or become intuitive, though if given the time to consciously examine these points one should probably take that opportunity.
Great post Darren. I have a feeling I will be referring back to it often in the future. These will be great points to keep in mind.
All of these points are very informative and practical. I can also say that DPS has taught me some of the most important lessons in photography...
thanks dps...
Shoot first. Ask questions later. Besides, you could miss the shot.


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SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today at a press conference the $750,000 settlement of a sex discrimination lawsuit against the National Education Association (NEA) and its affiliate NEA-Alaska on behalf of three female former employees who were subjected to persistent verbal abuse and intimidation by a belligerent high-level male manager. In addition to the monetary relief, the unions agreed to make policy changes to address any future discrimination.
EEOC's suit (Civil Action No. A01-0225-CV (JKS)), filed in July 2001, charged that manager Thomas Harvey, then interim assistant executive director for NEA-Alaska, subjected Carol Christopher, Carmela Chamara and Julie Bhend to abusive treatment on a daily basis. Harvey targeted the female staff by screaming and yelling at them with little or no provocation, often using profanity and frequently berating them in public, the EEOC said. The women described Harvey as turning bright red with bulging neck veins as he screamed, coming so close they often felt his saliva spit on their faces. He also physically intimidated the women by sneaking up behind them and watching over their work for no apparent reason. Further, Harvey would shake his fists at the women and come within striking distance, raising fears that he would physically attack the women.
The Alaska Federal District Court had dismissed the EEOC's case on the ground that the behavior was not overtly sexual and thus not unlawful sex harassment. The EEOC appealed that ruling and in September 2005, the San Francisco-based Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the lawsuit, stating that it was wrong for the lower court to dismiss the case because harassing conduct does not have to be motivated by lust or blatant misogyny to be illegal sex discrimination.
The Ninth Circuit quoted Chamara describing her work environment as, "working with a ticking time bomb because you're sitting by and you're waiting for your turn to be next. You know its going to happen when you hear the sound of his feet walking towards your area. It… raises the hairs on your neck because you just don't know what you're going to get."
Although top NEA-Alaska management officials, such as the president and previous executive director, personally witnessed some of Harvey's behavior and received complaints about him, they failed to take action to stop the harassment. In fact, despite the complaints, Harvey was subsequently promoted to be NEA-Alaska's executive director.
After filing the lawsuit against NEA-Alaska, the EEOC uncovered evidence that the national NEA helped place Harvey at the Alaska affiliate, despite knowing of his lengthy record of targeting women for abuse (including his behavior while working at NEA's Mississippi affiliate). As a result, the EEOC added the national teachers union as a defendant to the lawsuit.
After the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded the case to the lower court, the unions and the EEOC engaged in mediation resulting in the settlement. In addition to the monetary relief to be shared by the three women, both NEA-Alaska and NEA agreed to review their employment policies, provide effective means to address discrimination complaints, and educate their employees about their rights and responsibilities in the workplace.
EEOC Regional Attorney William Tamayo said, "More and more women are in the workforce and may work for less enlightened but nevertheless powerful supervisors. These facts were all about the abuse of power. This lawsuit and $750,000 settlement send the message that abusive behavior targeted at women is unlawful and will not be tolerated by the EEOC. We're glad that the Ninth Circuit's decision not only gave these women a chance to press their claims against the NEA and its Alaska affiliate, but affirmed that abuse targeting one gender is illegal. We commend the unions for working with us to resolve this matter. "
EEOC San Francisco District Director Joan Ehrlich stated, "It is shocking that a union dedicated to representing the rights of teachers and other public school employees would permit this harassment to happen in its own backyard. This case sends an important message to millions of working women nationwide: abusive behavior targeted against women or any other protected group is illegal, and employers will be held accountable for it."
According to www.nea.org, the NEA is the nation's largest professional employee organization, representing 2.7 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers. On its web site www.neaalaska.org, NEA-Alaska claims more than11,000 members in 65 local affiliates throughout the state, and has 26 staff working in offices in Anchorage, Juneau and Fairbanks.
The EEOC enforces the nation's laws in the private and federal sectors prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age and disability. The San Francisco District's jurisdiction includes Northern California, Northern Nevada, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at http://www.eeoc.gov.


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If we consider human nature, making New Year's resolutions a singular endeavor is akin to pulling your fortune out of a cookie: it might just happen, but the odds are against it.
But involve your friends and neighbors in the effort, and the success rate jumps dramatically.
Taking that as a cue, let's set a few resolutions for the New Year as collective communities and mark our progress as the year evolves.
In Middlebury, let's resolve to:
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After Monday morning's demolition, the Champlain Bridge is history. It's time for a few more hours of romanticized reflection, then a redoubling of efforts to build a new bridge in record time that will make the trip over the lake better in every way.
That, at least, should be the goal.
Just how could the new bridge serve the public better? Here are a few key ways, some of which have been previously suggested by readers, and are being tentatively considered by state officials:
Despite my love of sleep, once the lights go off I often find myself doing the other thing people typically do in bed. And I don't mean counting sheep.
I mean worrying, of course.
There is no trouble so overpowering that it can't get infinitely worse in a dark room with eight hours of quiet for it to fester in.
It's easy and fashionable to name the ways that things are getting worse. From global warming and overpopulation, to America's two endless wars and the billions of people who go to sleep hungry every night, the list is always growing longer.
But what about all the things that are getting better? There are plenty of them, if you just take a little closer look
When it comes to moving, most folks have any number of conflicting opinions on the topic. My college roommate was methodical about the process, packing boxes for what seemed like weeks in advance of any move, all while meticulously sorting her sweaters into color-coded heaps. An old boyfriend, on the other hand, was a firm believer in the efficiency of last-minute preparations; more than once he pulled all-nighters before moving, frantically throwing his belongings, willy-nilly, into any box within reach.
Federal Reserve Board Chair Ben Bernanke has been on a publicity offensive for the last several months. He wants to mobilize support for his own renomination for another term and to oppose several bills making their way through Congress that would strip the Fed of some of its powers or subject its decisions to more review on Capitol Hill. Bernanke has appeared on 60 Minutes, written op-ed columns for major newspapers, and held a town hall meeting in Kansas City that was broadcast on PBS.
Tax Commissioner Rich Westman has been touring the state for the past couple of months warning that current school spending was not sustainable without significant tax increases. He followed those warnings by becoming the first tax commissioner to recommend raising the statewide property tax. The first warnings barely made headlines back in October; the proposed statewide tax increase got most people's attention; and now that local stories are reporting local taxes could go up 6 percent and budgets are still having to be cut substantially, most everyone is paying attention.
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Jacksonville Jaguars Place QB Blaine Gabbert, WR Laurent Robinson on IR
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed quarterback Blaine Gabbert and receiver Laurent Robinson on injured reserve, ending their season.
Gabbert hurt his right forearm in Sunday's loss at Houston. Chad Henne replaced him and threw for 354 yards and four touchdowns.
Gabbert also has a torn labrum in his left shoulder that needs surgery. The Jaguars (1-9) figured it would be better to get it done now.
Nonetheless, coach Mike Mularkey made it clear Monday he was going to start Henne against Tennessee on Sunday based on his performance - not because of Gabbert's injury.
The Jaguars signed Jordan Palmer, who spent the preseason in Jacksonville, to be Henne's backup.
Robinson, meanwhile, sustained his fourth concussion of the season against Houston. Robinson finished the year with 24 catches for 252 yards.
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Soybean, corn, wheat and sorghum growers who attend the 15th Annual Commodity Classic, March 4-6, in Anaheim, Calif., will be "cruising to success." Through valuable educational sessions, growers will learn how to improve farm efficiency and profitability from respected industry leaders.
Growers who attend the 2010 Commodity Classic are sure to benefit from the value of attending a trade show with nearly 800 booths representing the equipment, technology, products and services of today's leading agricultural businesses and organizations.
"As a grower, attending Commodity Classic is a smart business decision," said Commodity Classic Co-Chair Dennis Bogaards. "Producers will find many opportunities to learn about new products and technologies, as well as methods for improving productivity on their farms."
Emcee of Commodity Classic's General Session, Mark Mayfield, better known as "The Corporate Comedian," will intrigue and entertain attendees with his hilarious presentation style. They will also hear what is on the minds of commodity group presidents and learn more about the facts and fiction facing today's farmers from economist and futurist Dr. Jay Lehr. Because Lehr's forecasts are based on in-depth knowledge of U.S. farm, energy and environmental legislation, as well as international farm support programs, he brings informed insight to identifying future risks and opportunities facing American agriculture.
Another highlight of Commodity Classic will be the "Evening of Entertainment" featuring a performance by Grammy award-winning Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The group will bring their unique style of American folk rock music to the stage with songs like Mr. Bojangles, Will the Circle Be Unbroken, and Baby's Got a Hold on Me.
Commodity Classic is the premier convention and trade show of the U.S. corn, soybean, sorghum and wheat industries. The event brings growers together with key decision-makers in the agricultural industry and farmer leaders from around the country for a trade show, educational sessions, cutting-edge technological demonstrations and important networking opportunities.
Commodity Classic online housing and registration opened Nov. 19. Register by Jan. 20, to receive the Early Registration rate.
For more information about Commodity Classic or to register, please visit www.commodityclassic.com.


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Mobile / Cell Phone Handsets in China (2017)
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Borderlands 2 furthers the distinct blending of First Person Shooter and Role Playing genres to create the true evolution of the Role Playing Shooter. Team up with up to three other players for four-player online goodness or go old-school with two-player split-screen couch sharing mayhem as you spend hours leveling up your character and equipping them with one of the millions of badass weapons. Borderlands 2 features a new visually stunning array of procedurally generated guns, shields, grenades, artifacts, enemies and more. Choose one of the four new character classes to be taken through a carefully crafted and connected story to all new and surprising environments across the living planet of Pandora. Make new friends, arm them to the teeth and fight alongside them on your relentless quest for revenge and redemption.
If you are a fan of the Borderlands franchise, we recommend Gearbox Software's upcoming game Battleborn available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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Major Section: PROGRAMMING
An ACL2 ordinal is either a natural number or, for an infinite ordinal, a
list whose elements are exponent-coefficient pairs (see o-p). In the latter
case, this function returns the
cdr of the first pair in the list. In
the case of a natural number, this function returns the ordinal itself
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Disclaimer: This river is not in Addison County. Or Vermont, even. It's dirty, full of industrial debris, and you have to walk across busy streets to get back to the top. Out of five stars I give it half a star, and if it didn't have one truly fun rapid it would get even less.
Alex Toth falling down in town
(photo: Gottlieb)
Some things are only good once.
Disclaimer: This description is for a river that is NOT Otter Creek. It's not even in Addison County, or the Champlain Basin, for that matter. It's on the other side of the mountains. However, its source is only about 15 miles from Otter Creek, and no matter how close Woodstock is to Massachusetts, it's still Vermont.
Earlier this fall, my friends got together and placed friendly bets on when the first measurable snow would fall in East Middlebury. My bet was for October 28th, so I was excited earlier this week to read forecasts of accumulating snow on Thursday night. Then, yesterday morning, the snow was all but removed from the forecast!
So, what gives? Why do the forecasts seem to change so much? Are the meteorologists just guessing? Is there a forecaster bias towards dramatic (or comfortable) weather? Or, is there something else going on?
Two weekends ago, my friend Mike took me fly-fishing on Lewis Creek in Starksboro.
(Starksboro, looking North)
"I've got an amazing 3 weight Orvis rod that I want to try out," he said, "and I've been tying some new flies." Then he rattled off a list that sounded more like indie band names than flies: Wooly Bugger, Wingless Prince, Pheasant Tail Flash Back.
Senior reporter John Flowers makes a weekly Tuesday radio appearance on Morning News Service, a program on Waterbury-based WDEV, 96.1 FM. He wraps up recent Addison County news for listeners across Vermont.
Seeds released this morning by the Vermont Principals' Association for local high school soccer and field hockey teams arrived as expected — The VPA's in-season rankings proved to be accurate.
Breaking from tradition, I recently paddled somewhere other than Otter Creek. My sister, the illustrious raft guide, was visiting and we settled on the not-so-tame New Haven River.
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The folks at Mattel see four major trends for the new season…As we go through toy fair–we'll be adding to the list and putting their trends to the test to see if they apply across the board.
1. Customization- Kids have the ability to use self-expression through their toys. We do see this with more and more on-line/product based tie ins where kids are able to customize their play experiences.
2. Simply Social- With the economy in turmoil, board games and other products for the home are now part of a clever marketing campaign that encourages nesting and entertaining closer to home. Makes sense–and from our point of view any opportunity to connect with family and friends is a plus.
3. Active Play- this trend continues from last year with toys that encourage kids to get up and move–often with an electronic plug in component of course. This is the Wii generation after all.
4. High Value Toys- I love this spin….in other words inexpensive toys–classics that are still a great value. Lets face it, the industry knows that your toy dollars are more restricted — and the price points of many products are being brought down to get under that magic $20 bar. All good news for consumers.


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(left to right) East Ridge Girls Soccer Managers managers Taylor Turner and Payton Goulding, photographed on 9/28/13 at the East Ridge vs. Tartan game. East Ridge is one of many teams across that metro that has been affected by the Elite Club National L
The high school experience for dozens of the state's best girls' soccer players will be without the sport they love most.
Fifty-four players left their high school teams this season to play full-time with the Minnesota Thunder Academy, which competes nationally against top talent in the expanding Elite Clubs National League season. Next year, the number is expected to increase to 72.
The change results from the elite league's season, which now spans 11 months, overlapping the fall high school season and putting it at odds with the Minnesota State High School League.
The league prohibits athletes in most sports from competing with non-school teams during the season.
That led to the mass exodus of top high school-aged players to the Thunder Academy, seeking a higher level of play and potential college exposure.
Athletes, coaches and parents believe there should be room to play for both high school and club-level teams. But the departures this season have left high school coaches with big holes to fill on their rosters and Thunder Academy-committed players unable to represent their schools this fall.
Armstrong junior Holly Enderle required a list of pros and cons to help choose between high school or ECNL soccer. While she wanted to play high-level soccer for a respected club, traveling with that club would keep her apart from family and friends every other weekend.
One item outweighed everything on the 16-year-old's list, prompting her to remain at Armstrong.
"I don't think I was ready to give up the majority of things I enjoy in high school," Enderle said. "I was definitely honored to have a chance to be a part of the ECNL team. But high school sports have been such a big part of my high school experience."
ECNL models its approach to the boys' U.S. Soccer Development Academy. Unlike the boys' program, which ruled its athletes cannot also play high school soccer, ECNL allows girls to participate on prep teams.
Minnesota Thunder Academy's ECNL director Danny Storlien said he lost friends over the change implemented this fall. Families and coaches were angry with Storlien, believing it was Storlien's rule that led to the mass departure of high school standouts.
The Thunder Academy's website, however, says there are no club or ECNL rules barring players from high school soccer and reminds visitors it's a MSHSL rule.
Other states around the country are facing similar high school participation problems, but Minnesota's fall high school season is an exception in the Midwest. Most surrounding states compete in the spring and allow girls to co-participate with club teams.
Exceptions and exemptions
Five Thunder Academy ECNL teams — one for each age 14 to 18 — will play against what are touted as the best 73 youth clubs in the nation. Elite development and increased exposure to college coaches are promised.
But because the extended competition comes into conflict with the state high school league bylaw that prohibits athletes from competing on a non-school team in the same sport during the high school season, many players, parents and coaches said there were numerous heartbroken and tear-filled moments as players decided between high school or the ECNL.
Baseball, softball and skiing are exempt from the bylaw, according to the high school league's handbook. A sport such as girls' soccer could seek an exemption for next season, but member schools would need to apply by the yearly deadline of Oct. 15.
If approved, ECNL players could be back on the field by next fall, said Jody Redman, MSHSL associate director who oversees soccer.
MSHSL executive director Dave Stead said he knew there was an elite soccer league, but he and his staff's concerns are focused on high school soccer.
East Ridge soccer parent JoJo Goulding said she has been in regular contact with the MSHSL regarding the ECNL. Goulding's daughter Payton gave up her spot on East Ridge's roster to play for the ECNL U-17 team. But she didn't realize the choice meant she couldn't have any contact with the high school soccer program.
Goulding and ECNL teammate Taylor Turner wanted to stay close to East Ridge as managers but were told it was against high school league rules. JoJo Goulding wanted her daughter to be a part of spaghetti dinners and other team activities. The mother fought the high school league through phone calls and e-mails and eventually the girls were allowed to manage, she said.
East Ridge coach Mark Abboud is happy to have Goulding and Turner with the team, saying it helps maintain chemistry while allowing the girls to stay a part of the team.
Abboud, whose team is arguably the most affected by the change, lost five athletes to the ECNL. It would have been seven had the Thunder Academy included a U-18 team in ECNL's first full season. Storlien and ECNL seniors determined it would be best for that age group to finish their high school careers. A U-18 team will be fielded next year.
Room for compromise?
The new era of ECNL soccer is bittersweet for Abboud. He helped create the Thunder Academy in 2008 and is proud to see it become one of the top developmental academies in the Midwest. As a high school coach, however, he's 7-4 this season and without several of the state's top performers.
Abboud said without many top players, the level of play in the Suburban East Conference is not what it's been over the past several years.
"I sat on both sides of that equation," Abboud said. "I feel bad the kids have been put in this situation. But life is about choices, and I'm glad there is a choice and opportunity for the players that have that desire."
East Ridge senior captains Kari Solheim and Jaden Vogelgesang were among the benefactors of the academy's decision to forgo a U-18 team this season. Solheim said playing high school soccer is a routine, and she's glad she didn't have to choose.
Orono sophomore Jessica Woessner was part of ECNL teams for two years but didn't make the final cut this season. She now calls it a blessing in disguise. Woessner said high school soccer has provided friendships and opportunities she likely wouldn't have experienced through the ECNL.
However, the appeal of what the elite league can do for Woessner's skills has her eager for next year's tryout.
"I think everything [about high school soccer] makes me want to come back. There I nothing I don't like about it. But," Woessner said, pausing for a moment, "more people get to see you play. It's the best players in the nation and the best players in the state."
Storlien, who is also the Bloomington Jefferson boys' soccer coach, said only three of the 54 girls who previously committed to the Thunder Academy's ECNL teams picked high school soccer over the club.
Orono coach Erin Murray lost two players, including arguably the state's top player in Sophie Babo. Murray said the topic is often discussed at coaches association meetings and that coaches are mad. The Spartans are 12-1-1 entering the final week of the regular season.
"This isn't an easy decision for anybody. And it's something the girls shouldn't have to make," Murray said. "Everyone wishes there would be a compromise and they could do both."


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I bought my first PC in 1995, an ex display model Packard Bell 486 with Windows 3.11 installed and a 56k modem (I'd messed around with Sinclair stuff as a kid). I was using DOS at work anyway and I couldn't get pron or use word processors for menus and stuff on the work PC. Upgraded all the way through and tried some Linux (there's a reason why the Mansion went down a few times but nuff said ) and I still use Windows, it works very well.
I use a version of Android on my phone that isn't standard and enjoy the customisation and actual ownership of my device, as a three year old developer phone it still punches way above it's weight and I still use my 2013 Nexus 7 tablet daily. Everything works and works well.
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More Books on behavior, training and care
April 2009
Posts: 1814
Thought I would pass this along as a resource:
I find its good to have items to fall back on as things crop up or as you are starting up as a new owner/adopter etc. since no two dogs are alike.
Donaldson, Jean. Culture Clash.
Donaldson, Jean. DVD Perfect Paws in 5 Days.
Fisher, Susan. So your Dogs not Lassie: Tips for Training Difficult Dogs and Independent Breeds.
Garrett, Susan. Crate Games for Self control.
Kearns, Nancy. The Whole dog Journal Handbook of Dog and Puppy Care.
(Not to be confused with online version monthly issue of Whole dog Journal - http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/)
McConnell, Patricia. How to be the Leader of the Pack...and Have your Dog Love You for it!
McConnell, Patricia. Other end of the Leash.
Miller, Pat. The Power of Positive Training.
Miller, Pat. Positive Perspectives 2.
Pryor, Karen. Clicker Training for Dogs.
Rugaas, Turid. On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals.
(Also has DVD - Calming Signals: What your Dog Tells you)
Donaldson, Jean. Mine.
Donaldson, Jean. Dog are from Neptune.
Eaton, Barry. Hear Hear: Guide to training a Deaf Dog.
Livine, Caroline. Living with Blind Dogs.
(Also DVD. New Skills for Blind Dogs)
McConnell, Patricia. Cautious Canine.
McConnell, Patricia: Feeling Outnumbered: How to Manage and Enjoy a Multi Dog Household. (Also in DVD)
McConnell, Patricia: Feisty Fido: Help for the Leash Aggressive Dog.
McConnell, Patricia. Ill be Home Soon.
Miller, Pat. Play with your dog.
Murray, Louise. Vet Confidential: An Insiders Guide to Protecting Your Pets Health.
Nordensson, Stewart & Kelley, Lydia. Teamwork Training Manual for People with Disabilities.
ODriscoll, Cathrine. Shock to the System: Facts About Animal Vaccination, Pet Food and How to Keep Your Pets Healthy.
(DVD: In Search of The Truth About Dogs: Introduction to Natural Canine Health)
Palika, Liz. Purbred Dog Rescue Adoption.
Palika, Liz. The Ultimate Pet food Guide: Everything you need to know about feeding your dog or cat. (Pet food information also listed in Whole dog Journal online)
Pelar, Colleen. Living with kids and dogs without losing your mind.
Rugaas, Turid. My dog pulls what do I do?
Wild, Nichole. Help for your Fearful Dog: A Step by Step Guide to help your dog Conquer his fears.
Wood, Debora. Help for your Shy Dog: Turning Your Terrified Dog into a Terrific Pet.
Post edited by shibamistress at 2012-03-23 00:58:48
April 2009
Posts: 3664
Wow, that is a great list. Haven't read any of these, would definitely make some nice summer readings.
April 2009
Posts: 6468
Great list, SnF!!! Thanks for compiling!
April 2009
Posts: 1814
It's more of a pick and choose type thing according to your needs. It's kind of crazy that I have read most of them at one time or another for specific issues on various dogs. If you have a good training center they may have some of the books in stock or will loan books to those who need them. Sometimes books come as a courtesy for review so the center does not have to buy them.
Post edited by StaticNfuzz at 2009-04-14 15:28:57
April 2009
Posts: 6468
I recently stumbled upon a thrift store (The Cat's Pajamas's) that exists solely to donate all proceeds to a local animal shelter. Its about 45 mins from me, but they have a dog book section and I found Pat Miller's Power of Positive Training there for 50 cents!
April 2009
Posts: 1814
Great deal! You never know where and what you will find so you kind of have to dig at sales, the public library or wherever. It would be way over the top expensive if you had to buy them all.
April 2009
Posts: 2242
I have a book to add to the list, if you don't mind.
by Raymond and Lorna Coppinger
This book is really a great read. It's not a behavior or training book, but it is a book that really helps clarify the origin of the dog and takes a interesting look at breed specific training and ownership.
April 2009
Posts: 144
Great list! Thanks! Will definitely order some or better yet, try to find some on sale too because books can get expensive after a while!
Wryly Brindle
May 2009
Posts: 402
The Coppingers book rocked my world- in terms of me seeing that Sage can only be what he is, that he has inherent tendencies that can be nurtured or not, but cannot be wholly overcome. That, yes, there is a method to train X behavior (and a kind method!) BUT at what effort and with what success ceiling?
I was, at the time, taking Emma Parsons' reactive dog class, in which I noticed that she was purely focused on the behavior alone and not the history of the individual dog and the breed tendencies. This was on purpose, because our success in the class depended on stopping our excuses and regrets about the past and taking it from here right now. I asked her why she wasn't concerned with breed, and she replied that if people can train walruses not to aggress at their zookeepers, and killer whales to pee in a cup then we should be able to train any dog to calm down. (and the Coppingers illustrate that yes, you can train Cav. King Charles Spaniels to hunt rabbits, but no they won't do it naturally or be as good at it as beagles)
I think Emma is right, BUT - big BUT- what needs to be added is that it may be very difficult, it may take a very long time, and because of the return on investment and the point of diminishing returns many ordinary dog owners will not see the results she was able to achieve with her dog Ben in the time that they remain interested and feel they are progressing. I am not a professional trainer, and while my handling improved greatly, I am not as good as she is and I cannot devote the resources, time and attention to it.
After I read the Coppinger book, I realized that I could put Sage through all kinds of training and effort for a long time and get only a certain amount better, ever, and that with a lot of management and hand holding with him. I was floored when the authors explained that if you have a Border collie that cuts the sheep wrong (lacks chops), it is better to get another dog that does it right than to spend time and effort to undo and retrain the first dog with no chops to do it right. We are raised in our culture to believe that anyone can do anything they want with hard work and a little luck, but it made me wonder if this is really so.
Unlike Emma, my professional reputation is not involved in my need to and ability to solve this problem, only my relationship with MY dog. If Sage and I are okay with choosing NOT to go to the offleash dog area rather than do the training required for him to be able to go to the dog field safely, then let's start enjoying each other now and skip all the work and tension. I realized that Sage is stressed by those outings, but that he loves games in the dog yard or playing with Reilly and I at home. I got over MY desire to be at the Dog Field and quit projecting it onto him and we are both happier. I think he is relieved. I had to get over the idea that Good Dogs can accompany you anywhere and Bad Dogs/Bad owners are stuck at home. Sometimes that's just the way it is.
The other book that blew up all my misconceptions was Stress In Dogs by Scholz and Von Reinhardt- they have it at Dogwise. What I was seeing was not adolescent acting-up idiocy, it was stress. It was Sage telling me in a very desperate way- jumping, tugging my clothes, that he needed to go home now, that this field of strange and sometimes rude dogs made him uncomfortable, scared. And I told him to Cut it Out...until I learned better. A pivotal book for Sage and I and complementary to Turid Ruugas' work.
May 2009
Posts: 221
I just picked up Culture Clash, I am finding it profound, but also really academic. If I hadn't read up on Skinner and Pinksy in the past I don't think I'd have gotten as much out of the Introduction.
May 2009
Posts: 144
I'm currently reading Culture Clash too and find it very interesting and it seems to be the perfect book I've been waiting for since it's so different from most other books I have read so far. Great book! Love the games and rules suggestions, short and easy to understand. It makes so much sense. Can't wait to keep reading lol
May 2009
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I am actually SIMULTANEOUSLY reading The Other End of the Leash.
May 2009
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LOL that is the book I will be reading as soon as I'm done with The Culture Clash
I thought about reading them at the same time and now I can't wait to start "The Other End of the Leash" !
June 2009
Posts: 1814
Here is another good one once one gets to a particular level in basic training. It's called Control Unleashed by Leslie McDevitt.
She makes some valid points about reactive dogs and presents some examples of what she has done or uses to get some control when working with particular cases. It does not just pertain to off leash but general tasks that can be used in home at the training center etc.
Also on the original list I also forgot to add
Ruff Love: A Relationship Building Program for You and Your dog by Susan Garett
Great for those tough personalities that need a little more structure.
Post edited by StaticNfuzz at 2009-06-04 21:40:06
June 2009
Posts: 1165
I'm currently reading
Control Unleashed
by Leslie McDevitt ever since Romi mentioned that she was taking classes based on it. It's a great/practical read so far. I'm dying to try some of its principles on Ichi. That's right, if you own a Shiba, owners can get maniacal towards their dogs because "payback's a b*tch!"
(and I say this with all the love in the world towards my 4-legged child).
June 2009
Posts: 6468
i'm really working my way through Natural Dog Training by Kevin Behan... it all makes SO much sense now I can't even believe it! I dont' feel right saying anything more until I finish it... but so far I love it.
Also, sorta about behavior, sorta about care and sorta about training - Merle's Door. Its not as sappy as it sounds, its more of a tribute to the author's best canine friend, and all that he learned along the way. Its a beautiful, insightful read.
July 2011
Posts: 576
This a great list. Would you mind updating your first posts with new additions everyone suggested? This should be part of the FAQ too.
Thank you for putting this together! I really appreciate your efforts and think this will be a great resource for owners of all experience levels.
Everything Dog - My training resources compilation
July 2011
Posts: 65
I have a good one! I found a great book at Petsmart called Shiba Inus made by the Barron's company. It specifically notes how to train Shiba inus on every topic and age. And gives tips on good Shiba Inu hygiene, choosing your Shiba Inu and not to use Puppy Mills. We liked the topics on leash training, potty training, and also tips on getting multiple Shiba Inus.
December 2011
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I thought I would bump this thread up for those who are new. As I get a few more read I will add them.
December 2011
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I would like to recommend "Before and After Getting Your Puppy" by Ian Dunbar and "How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves" by Sophia Yin. Both of them have great websites which offer much of this information in free downloads and videos, but I still thought both of these books were great reads. Both of these give great practical advice and tips/techniques for everything from potty training to tricks.
December 2011
Posts: 1814
Here is the free down load link to "Before you get your puppy" by Ian Dunbar:
March 2012
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I've been trying to find this master list of books--looks like it is here! I wanted to add a couple that I've come across recently. These are for reactive dogs.
Fight!: A practical guide to Dog-Dog aggression, by Jean Donaldson:
(I have this one,but haven't read it yet, but I love Donaldson, so am sure it will be interesting!)
Then I came across this one, but don't know more about it. (I have downloaded the free sample for kindle but that's as far as I've gotten):
Behavior Adjustment Training: BAT for fear, frustration and Aggression in dogs, by Grisha Stewart:
I also got this one recently (but also haven't read it yet): Scaredy Dog! Understanding and Rehabilitating your Reactive Dog, by Ali Brown.
Scaredy Dog
I thought these would be good additions to our big list.
(And I changed the category on this to fit into our new "books" category).
Lisa and Toby (Shiba), Oskar and Zora (American Akitas) and Leo (Kai Ken)
From the House of the Fox Dogs blog
Why it's Not About Dominance
Bel's thread: the story of a puppy mill Shiba's life
Post edited by shibamistress at 2012-03-23 01:00:09
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This looks like a very interesting book on animal mental health...with a great Q&A with the author...
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."
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Thank you for sharing that
- I read the small excerpt and was quite intrigued with the author's answers and assessments. BTW, love your new profile pic!
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