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September 02, 2012, 08:57:15 AM »
Although my question is a color management issue, please let me know if it would be more appropriate to move my discussion to the Beginners' Questions forum.
My problem is the loss of image quality on still photos that have been burned to DVD-R. Let me elaborate a bit. I process RAW images in Abobe Lightroom 4 on my MacBook Pro running OS 10.7.4. From there, they are exported to FotoMagico 4 (public beta version) for creation into a slideshow. To this point, image quality has been acceptably retained. Next the completed slideshow is exported from FotoMagico to iDVD for burning to disk. Subsequently, the image quality of the slideshow photos on DVD are considerably degraded. Specifically, there is a dramatic loss of sharpness, loss of vibrancy & overexposure.
Is this an inherent problem of burning high-resolution photos to a low-resolution medium (i.e. the DVD disk)? I understand that a DVD is limited to a 720 X 480 pixel resolution for NTSC format. Or is this a problem with iDVD? Or is my workflow missing something?
My goal is to create a high-quality slideshow with audio track & transitions that can be shared with others. Thank you for any help you can provide. I truly appreciate & respect the advice of the participants in this forum.
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September 02, 2012, 09:33:52 AM »
Low resolution is not an inherent problem of DVDs. However, it is a problem of NTSC format. I'm not familiar with Fotomagic or iDVD, but if they insist on NTSC format, then that's a problem!
If you need to be able to play it on a standard DVD player to a DVD then I guess you're limited to NTSC (or PAL if you're in Europe). The alternative would be if you have a BluRay DVD recorder (and people playing the DVD have Bluray players and HD TVs), in which case you can record in HD format (1920x1080). Of course, if the DVDs are going to be viewed on PCs, then no need to stick to TV format, and you can store in as high resolution as you like, if the DVD-burning software you are using supports it.
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September 02, 2012, 09:54:12 AM »
Simon: Thank you for the prompt response. If I can summarize your point: Poor image quality of still photos burned onto a DVD is not a problem of the DVD medium per se; rather a problem of the photos being burned in the NTSC format as opposed to the HD format. Thus, if I am able to burn the DVD in HD format (I.e. 1920 X 1080 pixels), image quality should not be degraded. Am I correct?
If so, I will see whether this is a viable option for me. Again, thank you.
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September 02, 2012, 11:17:17 AM »
Yes, but to expand slightly:
DVDs can store data in several ways. The main ones:
Video to be displayed on a TV. This can only be NTSC (for the US). BluRay DVDs also handle HD, provided you have a BluRay recorder, and a BluRay player to play them back.
Computer files to be read on a computer. You can store any file on this format, and images can be stored in any resolution. Basically, this type of DVD can be read on a computer. DVD players (the sort you connect to a TV) can sometimes read them, but usually not. Just to confuse matters, you can also write computer files in this way on a BluRay disk (if you have the appropriate BluRay writer on the computer), but that just makes them bigger (they store more data) - you can still write any type of file to them.
Normally the whole DVD is written in video format or computer file format.
So if you are creating a slide show that writes to the DVD in video format, and plays as a video on a TV, then you're limited to NTSC resolution on a normal DVD, or HD on a BluRay.
If your slide show program creates the slide show in a normal computer file, and it's going to be written to a DVD in compute file format, then it can be any resolution, provided the program creating the slide show supports it, and you're going to play it back on a computer (or you have a DVD player that can cope with that type of file connected to the TV - as I say, most TV DVD players don't).
However, I don't know anything about Fotomagic or iDVD (or Macs, for that matter) so I may be giving you incomplete and misleading information! With luck, and expert on those will be around soon to give more info.
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September 02, 2012, 12:07:08 PM »
Simon: I really appreciate the detailed response. Your explanation is very clear. Since my forte is photography (as opposed to output presentation), this is a good learning process for me.
Thus, I can infer from your comments that outputing my images in the form of a high image-quality slideshow on a DVD for display on an HDTV screen is likely not a viable option. Thus, is it reasonable to assume that the best alternative might be displaying the slideshow directly from the slideshow-creation app (in my case, FotoMagico) by connecting my MacBook Pro directly to either a HDTV or a projector?
Thank you for your patience.
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September 02, 2012, 12:45:56 PM »
Given I'm no expert in Mac software, I think a bit of reading of the software help might be good here, or hope for a Mac expert to turn up here!
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September 02, 2012, 01:09:15 PM »
FYI, I ran the slideshow directly from FotoMagico by connecting the MacBook Pro to a HDTV. Problem resolved. Image quality was not degraded. So for the time being, I will bypass burning to DVD & consider this as my slideshow presentation medium.
But I am looking forward to other thoughts & opinions on this issue since using a DVD would be more convenient for me.
Thank you, Simon, for your help!
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September 06, 2012, 02:29:07 PM »
Another Simon answers !
I am a Mac user and have encountered similar difficulties when trying to create a slideshow.
The problem is with the way the Mac software (in your case iDVD) encodes the slideshow into a video. Basically iDVD and the other Mac software that comes with OSX use various compression routines, one of which is to only encode every other scanning line. Thus for UK TV (PAL) 625 lines are the normal resolution (I'm simplifying this a bit) but the Mac video encoding software removes half the lines (so encodes only 312½ lines), thus the soft results. The same applies using the NTSC standard. I found this out by lengthy research on the internet.
How did I get around this ?
After a lot of experimenting and testing I found that the best way was to make the slideshow from iPhoto, this retains the full resolution of the original.
In your case, if you need to get the slideshow onto a DVD, you will need to consider some other DVD creation software. This is where my knowledge is exhausted but researching the internet would bring some useful results. I don't know if Roxio's Toast will work better ?
I hope this helps.
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September 06, 2012, 09:32:42 PM »
Thank you, "another Simon". I also have gleaned the same information while researching my question. Your point regarding using iPhoto is well-taken. However, several years ago I transitioned from iPhoto to Lightroom. I needed the extra post-processing capabilities & organizational structure as my photography skills improved.
Similarly, I moved from iMovie to FotoMagico. Nevertheless, your point is still valid. Thus, it appears that my best option (as far as the retention of image quality is concerned) is to run my slideshows directly from FotoMagico. My 2nd-best option is to export the slideshows to FotoMagico's StandAlone Player (accessible to Mac users only).
Although exporting to QuickTime Movie might be an acceptable option, I need to explore this more.
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September 07, 2012, 04:35:26 PM »
I run a Mac and have just experienced all this same frustration in trying to prepare a slide show for an exhibition.
I too prepared a very acceptable quality slide show in Fotomagico, but all my attempts to reproduce the slide show in DVD format ended up with lousy sharpness loss and poor colour etc. I tried iDVD, Quicktime and Roxio Toast all with the same results. Leaving my laptop hooked up to the TV Monitor at the exhibition was not an option.
The answer we came up with was particularly simple. It turned out that the TV monitor we were playing on has a USB input,
and inbuilt slide show software
. All I had to do was export the images as an ordered set of JPEGs* at 1080 size, onto a USB flash drive; stick it in the TV, and negotiate the built in menus! It worked very well: images at very acceptable quality. Needless to say I lost the transition effects and other bells and whistles that make Fotomagico shows a bit different, but hey, the show worked.
I made 'em all sRGB in the absence of any information at all about the colour characteristics of the TV - so there's a bit of compromise there.
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Making users comply with a password policy is difficult because users are free to choose their own passwords. Human nature dictates that users will prefer simple (easy to remember, guess and crack) passwords rather than strong passwords.
Passwords must be changed under any one of the following circumstances:
1 - At least every 3 months.
2 - Immediately after giving your password to someone else.
3 - As soon as possible, but at least within one day after a password has been compromised or after you suspect that a password has been compromised.
4 - If your admin tells you todo so.
When selecting a password, i HIGHLY recommend you to follow the following guidelines, as they are VITAL to a good password:
1 - Passwords must contain at least eight nonblank characters.
2 - Passwords must contain a combination of letters (preferably a mixture of upper and lowercase letters), numbers, and at least one special character within the first seven positions.
3 - Passwords must contain a nonnumeric letter or symbol in the first and last positions.
4 - Passwords must not contain the user login name.
5 - Passwords must not include the user's own or (to the best of his or her knowledge) a close friend's or relative's name, employee number, Social Security number, birthdate, telephone number, or any information about him or her that the user believes could be readily learned or guessed.
6 - Passwords must not (to the best of the user's knowledge) include common words from an English dictionary or a dictionary of another language with which the user has familiarity.
7 - Passwords must not (to the best of the user's knowledge) contain commonly used proper names, including the name of any fictional character or place.
8 - Passwords must not contain any simple pattern of letters or numbers such as "qwertyxx".
An easy solution would be the following:
Create your favourite or any sentence that you will not forget, for example:
This is my new password policy that i have to understand
So let us here take only the first letter of each word, then it will look something like this:
Now let us make it a bit more complex, by playing with uppercase letters aswell. In my example i will make every 2nd letter a capital letter.
Now add some numbers to it, again in my example i will just add the current year at the end.
Now add a few symbols to it, to make it even more secure.
Now i wanna see someone crack or guess the above password, allthough its really easy to remember. Its nothing else than :
This . is . My . new . Password . policy . That . i . Have . to . Understand . 2003 . #
I might be over exagerating here with this example, of course its way more than 8 characters, but its really secure. A simple version would be :
I must use condoms when i f***
so it look something like:
Thats also a very safe password.
And never never ever give out your passwords, or even any clue on what it could be like.
There are many more ways to endorse secure password policies in general for higher securiity, such as one time passwords or other PAM modules which are available. But those my friends is another story
I hope this helps you to secure your access a bit more than it already might be.
Good luck to everyone.


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Simon Poulter of WWDB pays tribute to James Gandolfini, a great actor best known for his role as Tony Soprano in The Sopranos.
Talk to any actor famous for a particular part and they will, more than anything else, do their level best to divorce fiction from reality. Star Trek's Leonard Nimoy even named his first autobiography I Am Not Spock to get some distance from fans who found it hard not to think of him as the pointy-eared Vulcan.
James Gandolfini – who died today at the age of 51 while on holiday in Italy – was a serious actor, with the Broadway chops to prove it. But when The Sopranos came along in 1999, and effectively rewrote series television drama as anyone had known it,
Gandolfini's casting as the show's central character – a New Jersey mob boss balancing suburban family life with the complex politics of his business – appeared to be an uncannily perfect fit. And as the series progressed, through six seasons, it became clear that creator David Chase had produced something extraordinary. I would even argue that The Sopranos was television's greatest ever series. And Anthony John Soprano its greatest ever character.
Gandolfini was born in 1961 to Italian-American parents in Westwood, a town in north-eastern New Jersey and close to where he was living up until his death. After graduating in communications from New Jersey's Rutgers University, Gandolfini moved to New York and working as a bartender, amongst other jobs, until his acting career took off with a Broadway production of A Streetcar Named Desire in 1992. The following year he appeared in Tony Scott's True Romance as Virgil, an enforcer working for Christopher Walken's mobster Vincent Coccotti. It was a part that drew attention to Gandolfini when The Sopranos began casting.
There was, of course, far more to Gandolfini's canon than just Tony Soprano: at 6'1″ and a substantial frame, Gandolfini filled the screen with presence in films like Get Shorty, The Mexican and most recently in Zero Dark Thirty as a Pentagon general.
This was a role he'd played before, in Armando Iannucci's big screen version of The Thick Of It, in which Gandolfini stole the show as a thunderously profane, Norman Schwarzkopf-style general who puts the equally potty-mouthed Malcolm Tucker firmly in his place for possibly the first time ever.
However, it was the role of Anthony John Soprano, crew boss in the fictional DiMeo crime family (said to be based on the real DeCavalcante family of New Jersey), who grew up in Newark's tough Ironbound neighbourhood the son of Johnny Boy Soprano before enjoying the comforts of life at 633 Stag Trail Road, North Caldwell in Jersey's considerably more upmarket Essex County…….
The Sopranos was more than just another crime show. Part Shakespearian drama, part Greek tragedy, like The Godfather's depiction of the American dream, it depicted the American dream as suburban life.
Yes, it riled some Italian-Americans for being yet another portrayal of crime in their community, but it also held a mirror to modern day America, of modern American family life.
And that was the premise of Tony Soprano: a modern American dad balancing family life and 'family life', with random violence and moral ambiguity ever-present throughout.
"The Sopranos was ambiguous to the point where, to this day, I'm not really sure whether it was a drama or a comedy," it's creator told Vanity Fair last year.
If it was a comedy – and there were numerous funny moments (the best being the episode Pine Barrens, with Paulie Walnuts and Christopher Moltisanti lost in the New Jersey woods) – it was certainly humour of the darkest shade.
Gandolfini's portrayal of Tony Soprano drove that darkness to its core. Through all six seasons it's there, played out in the Soprano kitchen, at the 'Bing or Satrale's, at Vesuvio, and most critically in Dr. Melfi's counselling room.
"We lost a giant today. I am utterly heartbroken," Lorraine Bracco – who played Melfi – said today at news of Gandolfini's death. It's a sentiment that has been shared by many.
"We're all in shock and feeling immeasurable sadness at the loss of a beloved member of our family," a statement on the HBO website for The Sopranos said. [James] was a special man, a great talent, but more importantly a gentle and loving person who treated everyone no matter their title or position with equal respect. He touched so many of us over the years with his humor, his warmth and his humility. Our hearts go out to his wife and children during this terrible time. He will be deeply missed by all of us."
Since The Sopranos ended Gandolfini tried to put a little distance between him and his best known alter-ego. Acting, however, and particularly roles like Tony, had been useful. Last year he told the Associated Press that acting had become a means to deal with an inner rage.
"I don't know what exactly I was angry about," he said. "I try to avoid certain things and certain kinds of violence at this point," he added. "I'm getting older, too. I don't want to be beating people up as much."
Sopranos creator David Chase said today: "[James] was a genius. Anyone who saw him even in the smallest of his performances knows that. He is one of the greatest actors of this or any time. A great deal of that genius resided in those sad eyes."
Those sad eyes. In Tony Soprano, truly the window of the soul. And in James Gandolfini, a brilliant actor whose life has been cut so short. RIP.
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Diamonds are forever and we thought that quantitative easing was as well. So much for Federal Reserve transparency, it is very clear after the release of the Fed minutes that the Federal Reserve either misled the market after the last Fed meeting or there is something more sinister going on.
In the last Fed Statement, the Fed said quite clearly that that their intention is to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at 0 to 1/4 percent as long as the unemployment rate remains above 6-1/2 percent or inflation goes above 2 percent. Traders assumed that that included quantitative easing as the Fed talking about the woes of the fiscal cliff and the turmoil in the global economy would continue to support their dual mandate by continuing purchasing mortgage-backed securities at a pace of $40 billion per month and purchase longer-term Treasury securities at a pace of $45 billion per month.
The assumption was until the Fed dual mandate of employment and inflation was breeched. Now in the Minutes in the same meeting it seems that behind the scenes that assumption may have been mistaken. According to page nine of the Fed Minutes they said that "several others thought that it would probably be appropriate to slow or to stop purchases well before the end of 2013."
Yes, they said there were concerns about the balance sheet but some might assume it is because they think inflation is going to soar or that unemployment is going to drop. That is assuming that the Fed's new targets for inflation and unemployment then would be meaningless. Or more sinisterly, perhaps they added that dissension to the minutes to thwart commodity bulls that would go to town driving prices higher. The hope may have been that putting a bit of doubt in the commodity traders' minds might thwart the commodity bull-run that we have seen in the aftermath of QE1 and QE2.
Or maybe the Fed statement was to provide cover for the fiscal cliff or perhaps a bad jobs report. Today's number all of a sudden became much larger for oil traders.
Speaking about a big report, how about that 12 million barrel drop in crude supply according to the American Petroleum Institute? Now normally this is the type of drop that would be grabbing the markets attention, but it is probably a simple case of an oil tanker getting lost on its way to the Gulf Coast only to find its destination after the taxman counted all of the barrels. Gas stocks up 3.3 million and distillate up a whopping 6.7 million barrels.
It appears that Credit Suisse agrees with my assessment that the West Texas Intermediate oil contract will reestablish itself in the New Year. As I wrote Jan. 3, 2013 "...despite the fact that crude oil supply in Cushing, Oklahoma is near record highs. The Increase of oil flow through the Seaway Pipeline and more transportation moving oil should help support WTI versus Brent that had blown out to ridiculous levels. In the New Year more infrastructures will be built to alleviate the glut in Cushing and the WTI will be on a path to restoring its reputation as the world's benchmark and why not! The US is going to be the world's largest oil producer in the world's largest economy and soon to be a major exporter. The world is already looking much different as we head into the New Year." As I wrote Dec. 19 2012 "Oil prices are starting to round off at the lower end of the trading range and should start to make a decisive move higher just as crude option volatility hits a low for the year. Crude option volatility fell below 25% as oil sunk deep into complacency." Crude oil is well balanced and has priced in geopolitical risk scenarios when it comes to Iran, Syria and Egypt where there really has not been any earth shaking developments for some time. Yet when it comes to the oil market you had better beware of the sleeping lion because if it awakens we could see a major move. Of course in the nineties, oil slept for most of the decade with only a few exceptions.
Still as I have said, oil seems to be bottoming at the lower end of the range and then a move toward the mid-$90s would place it at the higher end of the range. So it may be a good time with the low volatility to put on bullish option strategies. Of course if we see the fiscal cliff talks break down, then it is possible that we could break out on the lower end of that range. Not likely, but possible. With low volatility option traders could straddle the market with an upward bias.
The WTI Brent Crude spread came in again as Reuters reported yesterday that "a major pipeline expansion that aims to ease the bottleneck at Cushing, Oklahoma that has depressed U.S. crude prices should pump at full rates from the end of next week, the backers of the project said on Wednesday. Enterprise Products Partners LP and Enbridge Inc said service on the Seaway pipeline that runs between Cushing and the U.S. Gulf Coast had been suspended to complete the work needed to expand the capacity of the 500-mile pipeline to 400,000 barrels per day. "In order to complete the remaining pump station connections, transportation service has been suspended on the 500-mile, 30-inch diameter pipeline and is expected to resume operations at full rates by the end of next week," the companies said in a joint statement. Seaway can currently move 150,000 bpd of crude out of Cushing, the delivery point for West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures, to refineries on the Texas Gulf Coast. Insufficient pipeline capacity at Cushing has made it difficult for traders to ship burgeoning inland U.S. oil production to more profitable markets on the U.S. Gulf Coast. As a result, West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures have traded at a substantial discount to other grades of a comparable quality such as North Sea Brent crude. "
The bottom line is that in 2013 WTI will reestablish itself as the world's benchmark and that it was overdone to the downside!


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To install Microsoft's latest operating system, you need a Windows 10 product key. Luckily, you can find working activation keys for Windows 10 in this guide.
Not only that, but we have also provided tweaks and tips that will help you install Windows 10 on your PC using a genuine key.
Windows 10 Features
Windows 10 is the ultimate version of Windows offered by Microsoft. The company regularly supplies updates for this operating system, keeping it robust and secure.
A Windows 10 key allows you to install and use all features of Windows 10, without any limitations. Here are some of the features that make this OS such a popular choice among users:
- Improved menu makes it easy to access apps and tiles
- Windows Store app offers many new features, and a bigger app library
- Users have a pre-installed Microsoft Virtual Assistant (called Cortana) in all versions of Windows 10
- The new Edge Internet browser offers improved security, while serving web pages at a lightning fast speed
- Virtual desktop is the new feature in Windows 10 that allow users to have more than one desktop
- New Action and Notification center makes it easy for users to see important tasks, along with actionable tips to keep their OS in best condition
- Xbox, iPhone, and Android connectivity
- Redesigned Settings panel with a built-in search feature
How to upgrade to Windows 10
If you are still using Windows 7 or 8, it's time to upgrade to Windows 10. You can use a Windows 10 product key found later in this article.
Upgrading to the latest Windows is simple. First, you need to see if your PC meets the following requirements for Windows 10:
- Minimum 2 GB RAM
- 1GHz Intel processor
- At least 16 GB free hard disk space for Windows installation
- Direct X 9 or above compatible graphics card
Once your PC meets the requirements and you have a Windows 10 activation key, you are good to proceed.
Updating from Windows 7 or 8 only takes a few steps. You can start the upgrade from Windows Update. Look for "Upgrade this PC now."
After you accept the license agreement, the installation wizard will help you with the rest of the steps. You will have options to decide about what you want to do with your files, documents, and existing Windows settings.
Remember, you need a high-speed Internet connection to upgrade to Windows 10.
Do you REALLY need a Windows 10 activation key to install the latest Windows?
If you are running a genuine copy of Windows 8 or 7 and you upgrade to Windows 10, you don't need a Windows 10 product key.
However, you will need an activation key when you install a new copy of the OS or upgrade from a pirated version of an older Windows.
If you don't provide a genuine Windows 10 product key when installing the OS, here are the limitations that you may have to face:
- Some features won't work
- Activation messages will pop up every now and then, interrupting the user experience
- You can't change the desktop wallpaper
- Windows 10 themes won't work for you
- You may not get all the Windows updates
Due to these factors, you can't get a full experience without a Windows 10 activation key. A Windows 10 product key gives you unlimited access to all features and apps.
However, if you don't have a Windows 10 key, you can easily install this OS and use its basic features. Alternatively, you can scroll down and grab a Windows 10 product key to activate your copy of Microsoft's OS.
Where is your Windows 10 product key?
Now that you know that a Windows 10 authorization key gives you access to unlimited features, you may ask, "Where is my key?"
A Windows 10 key looks like this:
This 25-character key unlocks your Windows features. Here is where to find your Windows 10 key when you have bought a genuine product:
- No need for Windows 10 authorization key when re-installing OS on the same machine
- If you bought Windows 10 from an authorized retailer, you will find the key on the label inside your retail box
- When your PC came with Windows pre-installed, you will find the key included with the packaging
- Your Windows 10 product key will be sent to you in your email when you buy a digital copy from the official MS store
Windows 10 Product Keys – Genuine Updated Keys
So you need a Windows 10 product key to use all the features that Microsoft offers in its latest operating system? Like always, we won't leave you stranded and relying on the fake Windows 10 keys that you can find with a simple Google search.
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Sometimes, a Windows 10 product key doesn't work for some users. It could either be due to a pirated Windows or some corrupted files.
If that's the case, you can still activate Windows 10. We explain the trick below.
Step 1: Download the Microsoft Tool Kit
The first step to activate Windows 10 without a key is to get the Microsoft Toolkit. You can download it here.
This toolkit lets you activate Windows 10 without a product key. You can also activate some other Microsoft apps using this same toolkit.
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Now that you have downloaded the toolkit, you simply need to open the download folder and run the executable file.
Now simply click on "Activate Windows 10 without a product key."
On the next screen, click "EZ Activator" and wait a few seconds. Congratulations! Your copy of Windows is now active and you didn't even use a Windows 10 product key.
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A Windows 10 product key gives you unlimited access to all Windows features. You can customize your OS the way you want and extend functionality as you desire.
Unfortunately, the Internet is full of websites that give you used and old Windows 10 keys. But we have provided you 100% genuine and working product keys.
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The loss of a family member is an emotional roller-coaster ride. There are always the questions of why, along with anger and the absence. Suicide has got to be the most devastating of all deaths to the family. The answers never come as to why and what you could have done to prevent it, maybe a sense of guilt, something said or done that caused this death. In reality no one really knows what goes through the minds of suicide victims but, in most cases the signs are there we just never see them.
On September 27, the United States Army did something that has never been done before a total stand down to confront the effects that result in the suicides of our soldiers returning from combat. There are many questions that need to be answered on what it will take to eliminate this growing epidemic. The other branches of military service have not been left out of this epidemic of suicide although their numbers are not as great as the U.S. Armys, the problem still exists.
On the flip side of the coin, we have the veteran that is discharged and now must come home and try to become a normal citizen, start a new life, maybe raise a family, with a duffle bag full of extra baggage. A normal citizen is not what a veteran understands, nor would the normal citizen understand what a veteran is. A veteran will never be normal in the sense of how each of us perceives normal. The everyday get up, go to work, same routine is not what a veteran is used to. For a veteran to just jump back into civilian life is a challenge, a chore, and a struggle to cope with a civilian populace that has little structure or discipline.
The returning veteran also has to deal with family and friends who think things should get back to normal. The veteran is expected to get a job, buy a house, get married, and start a family. For the returning veterans, these may be the farthest things from their minds. I do know that the one thing the veteran would hope for is that he or she could get a job that could use the skills learned while serving. Now add the fact that this veteran may have experienced a very traumatic incident while in combat that will affect them the rest of their lives.
Post Traumatic Stress affects many veterans returning to civilian life. This is the extra baggage mentioned earlier, and it is no wonder that the suicide rate among veterans is rising. Here are some numbers for you according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 18 veterans commit suicide every day, 1 in 5 nationally; that is 126 each week, 6,552 each year. One quarter of the nations homeless are veterans; 20 to 30 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffer from Post Traumatic Stress. Many of these veterans are medically discharged from the military with a 30 percent disability (a $700 payment monthly) which in most cases is less than Social Security. The great travesty is that at a commanders discretion, these soldiers can be recommended for a bad conduct discharge, which leaves the soldier unable to gain the VA benefits needed for treatment.
Now this veteran has to go out and find work and deal with the prejudice that is placed upon them before they walk through the door. The public perception of the combat veteran is that they may be more detrimental to the work environment than what they can contribute to that business or organization. Post Traumatic Stress is the invisible injury that many fear more than the veteran with scars or missing limbs. Knowledge and understanding of the civilian populace is the key to overcoming this problem that plagues the veteran.
There is help for the veteran through the Veterans Administration, but the veteran needs to do their part too. The local veterans organizations are here to help get these veterans into the VA system for treatment. There are support groups to help cope with the issues of Post Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injuries and suicide prevention.
The veterans crisis line phone number is 800-273-8255; once on the line press 1. There is also a live veterans chat; text to 838255 or visit www.veteranscrisisline.net. There are many more websites that I have found by searching veterans suicide at Bing or Google. We have been very blessed that we have not had any veteran suicides in our community, and it is everyones responsibility to help identify and prevent these tragic deaths. The information is available for us to gain the knowledge and do what we can to help the returning veteran get back to a civilian lifestyle the best they can. Ignorance is the unknown; stupidity is the lack of knowledge. Give a veteran a chance.
Robert Valencia is a retired army veteran, member of Montezuma County VFW post 5231, a member of DAV, and a member of the American Legion. Robert can bereached at 560-1891.


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Seeking info/photos: Raymond Charles Courtney (1901-1952)
Raymond Charles Courtney was born in Carthage, NY, June 10, 1901 to James A. Courtney and Nina A. Westcott Courtney. Raymond had two sisters, Goldie Courtney (married Ford, Burr) and Hazel Courtney (married Fitzgerald) The Courtney's moved to Hartford Connecticut before 1920.
Raymond married Marjorie May Faircloth (b. 2/6/1902; E.Haddam CT)in 1923 in Glastonbury, CT. They had one son, Neil James Courtney, born in Hartford, CT in 1924. Raymond and Marjorie divorced in 1930. He later married Eleanor Lynch, the marriage ended in divorce.
According to Raymond's death cert. and other newspaper sources, he owned his own photography business in Hartford for approximately 20 years until his death in 1952 in Hartford, CT. The business name was "Photo Arts" with address listed as 111 Maple Ave. His residential address at the time was on Front St.
I am searching for any photos of Raymond C. Courtney, or any photographs he may have taken that bear his name, etc.
Marjorie May Faircloth
Marjorie May Faircloth was born in East Haddam, CT on 2/6/1902 to Talcott H. Faircloth and Estella Mitchell Faircloth. She married Raymond Charles Courtney in 1923 in Glastonbury, CT (they divorced in 1930). Neil James Courtney was born to Raymond and Marjorie in Hartford in 1924 (d. 1992). Marjorie died March 5, 1965 in Vernon Rockville, CT.
According to an obituary for one of her parents, published in 1952, she is listed as Marjorie Emmons. I have so far not been able to verify that she married a man who's last name was Emmons or not. On her obituary, she uses the surname Courtney, and also specifies she was never married.
I'm currently searching for Faircloth relatives who may have a photo of Marjorie. If I find one, it will fill a huge hole in my research.
Nina A. Westcott - Descendant of Stukely Westcott
I'm researching Nina A. Westcott, born in NY in the late 1800's, died in 1952 in Hartford CT. She married James A. Courtney. They had three children, Hazel Courtney (Fitzgerald), Raymond Charles Courtney and Goldie Courtney (Ford)(Burr)(Percival).
John Peter Faircloth, born 1813, Southampton Co., Virginia
I'm researching my 3rd great grandfather, John P. "Peter" Faircloth. He was born in Petersburg, VA in about 1813. He was the son of a Negro slave woman named Mason and John Faircloth, a small plantation owner. John Faircloth emancipated young Peter when he was 5 years old in 1818. John Faircloth gave Peter $1000, land, and additional money to acquire for himself "an English education" in his will dated in 1819. Another part of John Faircloth's will gave Peter's mother Mason to his friend and attorney Collin W. Barnes until his death. Afterwards, Mason was to be given her freedom.
John Peter moved to Connecticut around 1840. It is my guess that he stayed in Virginia until after his mother had died. John Peter first went to Durham, CT where he married Olive Smith Murkett (or Mucket), and his occupation was as a shoemaker and farm laborer, later he lived in East Haddam, where he died in the late 1880's. Peter and Olive had several children who were born and died in the East Haddam, CT area.
I will add more details to this journal in the coming days.
Courtneys of Oneida Co. NY and Hartford, CT
I'm researching Humphrey Courtney IV who immigrated from Glenflesk, Kerry, Ireland around 1838 to Florence, Oneida County NY.
Humphrey had two sons, Humphrey V and Dennis.
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The is one several activities in which students are required to access and analyze actual data from NASA missions, including video interviews with real NASA scientists, to solve a mystery. In this mystery, students explore stars and their... (View More) properties, investigate the different characteristics of stars, and look for trends and patterns to determine what kinds of stars different companies are buying, and why. During the activity, students analyze a list of stars purchased by each company using tools showing a star's luminosity in infrared, x-ray, and visible ranges of light, and tools that plot the stars in different ways. Star Market can be used as a supplemental learning tool to support the scientific method, understanding the life cycle of stars, and learning about the different reasons scientists study stars. It is one several activities within "Space Mysteries," a series of inquiry-driven, interactive Web explorations. Each Mystery in "Space Mysteries" is designed to teach at least one physical science concept (e.g. interactions of energy and matter, structures and properties of matter, energy, motion, or forces), and is accompanied by materials to be used by classroom teachers. (View Less)
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Contemplating the Layered Abstraction of Patrick Wilson
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For abstract painter Patrick Wilson, aesthetic beauty and visual pleasure are primary concerns. Using drywall tools, paint rollers, and masking tape, Wilson layers lines, squares, and rectangles in meticulously balanced compositions that, with the use of vivid color, evoke a palpable sense of light. Despite Wilson's assiduous process, he also works intuitively, responding to his compositions as they evolve. "The key value of abstraction to me is its openness," he explains. "The best abstraction isn't didactic, it's experiential."
American, b. 1970, Redding, California, based in Los Angeles, California
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Microsoft doesn't mind its software interacting with Linux and Unix -- so long as Microsoft software is in charge. In an ideal Microsoft heterogeneous world, Windows-based management tools monitor and manage Linux, Unix and sometimes Mac clients.
That is basically the idea behind System Center 2012 Monitoring Pack for Unix and Linux operating systems.
This tool has been out since the spring but just got tweaked late month. With it, IT pros can track "processes, resources and server agents" of these non-Microsoft servers, doing high-level checking of server performance and availability.
The tool tracks Red Hat, Solaris, SUSE, IBM AIX and HP-UX.
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Land snails of the family Cerionidae are endemic to islands of the tropical western Atlantic. They range from the barrier islands and keys of southern Florida, throughout the Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Cayman Islands, western Virgin Islands, and the Dutch Antilles, but are absent in Jamaica, the Lesser Antilles, and coastal Central and South America. These snails live on terrestrial vegetation, usually within a few hundred meters of the shore, but occasionally a kilometer or more from the sea, in areas where salt spray can reach them. Cerion live in dense but patchy populations, often containing ten thousand or more individuals. They can be conspicuously abundant when living on open vegetation, less so when living in leaf litter. Individual populations tend to be fairly uniform in the size and morphology of their shells. Clench (1938:524) noted that the greater the isolation of the population, the greater is the uniformity among its members. Variation in shell morphology among populations can be enormous, not only throughout the geographic range of Cerion, but even among neighboring populations separated by less than 100 meters. This lavish yet geographically circumscribed diversity has led to an extensive body of literature dealing with Cerionidae. Much of the early work was primarily descriptive, and focused on parsing the various phenotypes among roughly 600 nominal species and nearly two dozen genera or subgenera. More recent research, particularly the work of Mayr, Gould, Woodruff, Goodfriend, as well as their students and collaborators addressed more basic biological questions, among them the origins as well as the geographic and temporal stability of morphological and genetic diversity, and the dynamics of hybrid zones and biogeographic patterns, both Holocene and Recent.
The fossil record of Cerion extends to the early Miocene of Florida (see Eostrophia) and possibly to the Upper Cretaceous of Montana (see Cerion acherontis), although records older than of Pleistocene age are very rare. The greatest diversity of Cerion occurs on Cuba and in the islands of the Bahamas. However, it should be remembered that most the present range of the genus, including southern Florida and many of the Bahamian Islands were submerged as recently as the Eemian interglacial era (125,000 years before present), and have been recolonized since that time.
Many researchers have conjectured that perhaps only 10-20% of the species named within Cerionidae will eventually be found to represent valid species, the rest may be subspecies, demes or merely distinctive combinations of alleles. Although Gould and Paull (1978) reduced the 11 described species from Hispanola to the Virgin Island to a single species using multivariate analyses of shell characters, they reported that 95% of the specimens could be sorted to their source populations using this data.
Cerion are remarkably well suited to studies on many aspects of evolution, population genetics, parapatric and allopatric differentiation.
The purpose of this website is to facilitate such studies by providing taxonomic, biogeographic and bibliographic information about the family Cerionidae. Included is a searchable database of all taxa proposed within the family Cerionidae. Entries for species level taxa provide an abbreviated synonymy that is linked to the bibliography, the text [and if needed an English translation] of the original description, five views of the primary type specimen, as well as information on the type locality and distribution. Also included are links that will enable the user to search the holdings of major museums, and GenBank.
Geographical search features allow the user to examine and identify the named taxa from each island from which Cerion has been reported either by selecting from a list of islands of through the use of a map. A comprehensive bibliography of the Cerionidae is also included.
This website is still a work in progress. Comments, corrections, suggestions and additional data on Cerion may be sent to: firstname.lastname@example.com
This research was supported in part by the National Science Foundation under grant # EAR 0106936 to S. J. Gould, G. Goodfriend and M. G. Harasewych. This site is hosted by the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution and edited by M. G. Harasewych and Y. Villacampa.
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I saw this fight today. It was the Goshawk that started it, but were later chased away by the Buzzard.
I saw this fight today. It was the Goshawk that started it, but were later chased away by the Buzzard.
Wonderful, especially the second. Just wondered if they might take a bit more of a crop.
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Today, there are three family-friendly events to check out in Stockton: The Haggin Museum is offering free admission; a fishing derby will be held at Oak Grove Regional Park; and the University of the Pacific Tigers will host Pacific Plays Pink at Spanos Center.
Today, there are three family-friendly events to check out in Stockton: The Haggin Museum is offering free admission; a fishing derby will be held at Oak Grove Regional Park; and the University of the Pacific Tigers will host Pacific Plays Pink at Spanos Center.
This is a chance to see the Pacific women's basketball team take on Long Beach State and the men's basketball team play UC Davis in honor of the fight against breast cancer.
"The women play in pink uniforms and the men play with pink accents," said Sarah Vinall, coordinator of athletic marketing and promotions at University of the Pacific. "Pacific Plays Pink was started four or five years ago and has become an annual thing for us. We partner with St. Joseph's and have gotten a fantastic response from the community."
Proceeds from the event benefit the St. Joseph's Foundation for Breast Cancer services. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to the games, and there will be giveaways at the game.
Pacific women vs. Long Beach State, 5 p.m. today; Pacific men vs. UC Davis, 7:30 p.m. today; Alex G. Spanos Center, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton. Tickets for kids younger than 4 are free; $5 for children 5 to 12; adult prices vary.
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Enjoy free admission from noon to 5 p.m. today, The Haggin Museum, Victory Park, 1201 N. Pershing Ave., Stockton.
Information: (209) 940-6300 or hagginmuseum.org.
Early risers can grab a fishing line and head to Oak Grove Regional Park.
The 10th annual Bob McMillen Memorial Fishing Tournament honors a beloved parks employee who was an avid fisherman.
The tournament is open to all ages. There will be prizes and food will be for sale.
The event takes place from 6:15 a.m. to noon today; Oak Grove Regional Park, Eight Mile Road and I-5, Stockton. Admission is free but there is a $6 parking fee, and participants 16 and older must have a valid California Fishing License and pay a $5 fishing permit fee.
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Le Jungle Club propose de l'espace, du calme, de la fraîcheur, ce qui en fait l'endroit idéal pour passer un séjour revigorant. Passez des soirée en toute tranquillité, en vous reposant dans nos hamacs au cœur de la nature. Perché sur une colline plongeant sur la baie de Chaweng, le Jungle Club est à quelques pas à peine de la plage. La décoration est simple et raffinée, en harmonie avec la nature, avec une touche romantique. L'hôtel dispose de 5 "Jungle Huts", 2 "Jungle Bungalows", 2 "Jungle Lodges", 1 "Jungle House" et d'une "Jungle Villa", qui sont construites de pierres et de matériaux traditionnels. Venez profiter du confort de nos hébergements, qui disposent tous d'une terrasse avec vue panoramique sur l'océan.
Great and quite view and very nice rooms if you look at lodge or deluxe lodge and friendly staff. But far away from anything else (restaurants, bars, shopping) so you almost have the only option to use the resort facilities that is expensive for food, beer. Breakfast is not included - very unusual and not a surprise: very expensive...
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In the Midst of a Mountain Jungle
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Upon arrival at the Jungle Club, you will be welcomed by a kind French-Thai family who decided to follow their heart and settled in a coconut plantation overhanging the bay of Chaweng. A breathtaking panoramic view over the Gulf of Siam.
We offer comfortable accommodations built using natural and traditional materials. Ideal to take a relaxing and rejuvenating break; nature, space, calm, freshness and privacy are all around the place.
Discover our "chill out" restaurant and bar where traditional Thai and French Cuisine is served, or relax in the shade of a candlelight atmosphere while listening to cool international and local music selected by experts.
The Jungle Club is often described as one of Samui's best kept secret. An experience not to be missed!
Looking forward to welcome you as our privileged guests!!
In Harmony With Nature,
Simple and Classic, the refined decoration offers a touch of romantism and adventure. Each of the 5 Jungle Huts, 2 Jungle Bungalows, 2 Jungle Lodges, 1 Jungle House and 1 Jungle Villa are built using rocks and traditional materials and has its own personality. Enjoy the comfort of private accommodations, all including a terrace where you may contemplate the breathtaking panoramic view over the Gulf of Siam.
:: Jungle Hut - 5 Units ::
The Jungle Hut is made from coconut wood and has a thatched roof, king size bed, mosquito net, fan and a safe box. There is a private semi-open air bathroom with a cold shower and a balcony with views of the garden and ocean.
:: Jungle Bungalow - 2 Units ::
The Jungle Bungalow is made of concrete and has a thatched roof, king size bed, mosquito net, fan, safe box, TV, DVD player and a fridge. It has a private bathroom with hot shower and a balcony with sweeping views of the jungle and ocean. These rooms are situated next to the restaurant.
:: Jungle House - 6 Units ::
The Jungle House is our newest room. It's made of concrete with a closed ceiling to avoid bugs or mosquitoes. Perfect for a couple or a person aloneper. Each room has a big bedroom with king size bed, mosquito net, fan, sofa corner that can be used as an extra bed. It has a Plasma TV, DVD player, fridge, dressing room with safe box, big bathroom with a hot shower and a comfortable "chill out" balcony with views over the garden and ocean.
:: Jungle House 2 Rooms with Connecting Balcony - 3 Units ::
The Jungle House is our newest room. It's made of concrete with a closed ceiling to avoid bugs or mosquitoes. The Jungle House has 2 bedroom, perfect for a couple or a families or a group of friends. Each room has a big bedroom with king size bed, mosquito net, fan, sofa corner that can be used as an extra bed. It has a Plasma TV, DVD player, fridge, dressing room with safe box, big bathroom with a hot shower and a comfortable "chill out" balcony with views over the garden and ocean.
:: Jungle Lodge - 2 Units ::
The Jungle Lodge is situated on the slope of the mountain, perfect for couples, honeymooners or simply people who appreciate privacy. The Lodge has a big bedroom with a king size bed and a sofa corner that can be used as an extra bed. It has a TV, DVD player, fridge, dressing room with a safe box, bathroom with a hot shower and a balcony with amazing panoramic views over the ocean.
:: Jungle Deluxe Lodge - 1 Unit ::
The Deluxe Lodge is situated on the edge of the mountain, beside the pool. It is our most luxurious room. It has a king size bed, a sofa that can be used as an extra bed, plasma TV, DVD player, fridge and a safe box. The Bathroom has an open air shower with hot water. The balcony has a quaint hut attached to it, where you can relax while enjoying the supreme views over the ocean and Chaweng township.
:: Jungle Villa, 4 pax - 1 Unit ::
The Jungle Villa is our most spacious accommodation. The Villa is perfect for a couple who wish to have the feeling of a roomy apartment. It is also perfect for families and groups of friends who wish to stay together. The sleeping room has a king size bed, mosquito net, fan, TV, DVD player and a safe box. The Villa has a indoor wooden stage that can be used as a comfy corner and can be closed with curtains where 2 people can also sleep. There is a furnished kitchen and a big balcony with unsurpassed views of the jungle and ocean.
The Jungle Club Restaurant:
An evening at the Jungle Club is often described as one of Samui's best kept secrets. The restaurant, overlooking the illuminated bay of Chaweng, will offer you a romantic dining experience. Enjoy a drink at the bar while listening to some excellent ambient music selected by expert musicologists. Finally, take a well-deserved rest by the pool sipping an exotic cocktail in a relaxing candlelight environment. These are experiences not to be missed!
The restaurant combines traditional Thai food as well as French cuisine. Of course, your special requests will be catered for upon reservation. Even if you don't stay at our place, don't miss "The Jungle BBQ" Renowned in Samui, they are organized regularly, according to the catch of the day and the inspiration of our chef. A fantastic way to enjoy the whole afternoon or the evening. - Pick up from your hotel - Exotic cocktail - Mouth-watering BBQ - Swim in the pool - Drop of back at your hotel
Musical events and "Chill out" parties are also organized regularly.
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Whether you want a classic, intimate and romantic wedding; a Christian, Protestant or Buddhist ceremony, we can make your dreams come true.
Contact us and we will organize for you the wedding of your dreams.
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Free shuttle bus service from Resort to Chaweng Beach and from Chaweng Beach back to Resort 2 times a day at 10.30 am. and 06.00 pm. if you want to use another time we can provide for you as below rates (24 hours service):
- From / To Resort and Chaweng Noi Beach is THB 150 charge per person per way.
- From / To Resort and Chaweng Township is THB 100 charge per person per way.
- After midnight From/To Resort and Chaweng Township is THB 200 charge per person per way.
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Canada's First Christian Law School Criticized for Banning Homosexual Acts
An evangelical Christian University located in Langley, British Columbia is currently embroiled in a debate regarding its "community covenant" as it attempts to establish the first Christian law school in the country.
The Trinity Western University's Bible-based covenant, or lifestyle code, requires all students and faculty to abstain from practices such as drinking, smoking, lying, gossiping, as well as "from sexual intimacy that violates the sacredness between a man and a woman."
The heads of Canada's law schools, known as the Council of Canadian Law Deans, have issued a letter which criticizes the Christian university's requirement, calling it "very troubling."
"This is a matter of great concern for all members. […] Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is unlawful in Canada and fundamentally at odds with the core values of all Canadian law schools," Bill Flanagan, president of the Canadian Council of Law Deans, wrote in a letter issued to the Federation of Canadian Law Societies, which will determine whether the Christian law school receives national accreditation.
Flanagan, who is also the dean of the Queen's University law school, located in Ontario, went on to write that the community covenant is "fundamentally incompatible" with the values of the Canadian law school system in that it reportedly threatens expulsion to those who disobey the policy.
Evangelical supporters of the university argue that the council's objection to the policy is an old argument, as the university previously won a 2001 lawsuit against the British Columbia College of Teachers regarding its community covenant when it attempted to open a teacher's school.
The 2001 Supreme Court ruling was in favor of the university, as it had the right to "freedom of conscience and religion."
In response to the accusations of discrimination, Trinity Western University President Jonathan S. Raymond said that the purpose of the covenant is not to be "anti-gay," but rather to uphold a Christian culture at the university.
"Canada protects religious rights for all Canadians, and we respect the rights of the LGBT community to hold their views," Raymond said in a response statement, as reported by Xtra, a Canada-based gay advocacy news source.
"TWU's covenant is not anti-gay nor discriminatory," Raymond continued. "Students sign codes of conduct at universities voluntarily. TWU's covenant reflects our identity as a Christian university."
Raymond went on to tell the National Post that the university has no intention of teaching "anti-gay curriculum" in the classroom.
Although TWU has received a copy of the Canadian Council of Law Deans' letter, it has stated on its official website that it continues to go forward with production plans and hopes to welcome its first class of students by Sept. 2015.
Additionally, university leaders told The Vancouver Sun that despite the recently-issued letter, they have confidence that the new Christian law school will be approved for accreditation.


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MILITARY INSPIRED DESIGN Dressed up twist on the classic combat boot with ankle & top buckle straps. Approx 15\" Tall, 15\" Open circumference.
READY FOR ANYTHING Chunky, slip resistant sole takes on rain & snow with ease yet still looks chic
TAKE ON ALL TYPES OF TERRAIN The DailyShoes Women's Modern Mid-Calf Combat Boot features chunky soles with thick treads that make them as functional as they are fashionable. The soles will help you keep a sure footing whether it's rainy, snowy or sunny outside, and inside, you'll never have to worry about slipping on wet or slick floors. Plus, these boots are made from high quality vegan leather or Faux suede, so they won't get ruined by bad weather the way that genuine leather footwear can.
IDEALLY PROPORTIONED Mid-calf boot measures 14.75 Inches in height and has an 14.75 Inches opening to fit many sizes. EASY TO PULL ON & OFF Full-length zip up the side for quick dressing & undressing
LUXURIOUS LOOK & FEEL Made from vegan leather or vegan leather & suede! Upscale, yet durable
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GoodSoundForYou / XileF
Hello I'm a hobby sound designer & musicproducer since 2 years.
I've never learned it, but I do it like research. I tried things to know how it sounds.
One point why I did this is, that I'm deaf at the left ear.
Hearing is a important thing to me, and the same feeling is the part of my working.
I hope you enjoy my work.
Thank You
Felix Kessler