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John P needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 102 designs submitted by 23 freelance designers.
We are looking for e-shop web page design with interesting approuch to details, such as menu text, icons and rating stars.
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We are looking for simple shapes web page design as there will be plenty of items to be displayed and we can't expect to win a prize for fancy site. But still we would prefer to have interesting approuch to details, such as menu items, icons and rating stars. Our e-shop will use 5 stars evaluation system for goods sold. We will have forum where discussion about sold items or manufacturers will be held and these comments will be evaluated and sorted in the same 5 star system. As well there will be News (The latest in technology, music, movies etc)
- We like the Apple store design http://store.apple.com/us and would like to have the same simplicity, easy to navigate and read the text, yet stylish. I don't mean you to steal the Apple design, but lets make it as good as their with your ideas to make difference ;)- Practical approach to menu, should be easy to find on the page and easy for navigation.
- Colors mild or basic rainbow colors.
- The evaluation star design could be essential as it will be seen all over the pages (we don't mind to have stars replaced by some alternative symbol (Like tucows) as long as idea is good and in line with all page design).
- Product pictures must have frames as we will not be able to cut out all pictures (like on ebay many pictures come with colorful background) to make them fancy on plain background, but we will try as much as we can to do that.
- 1st level should contain four segments for navigation: E-Shop, Services, Leisure and News. That could be a square or circle divided in four with some information about each content and some small pictures of top/latest items or news in each square. Then, from there we jump into second level.
- 2nd and main level: Upper panel for the main navigation *on the left side one column for products drop down navigation tree *in the middle three/four columns for pictures of goods in particular group with evaluation stars *on the right side one column for additional menus and some advertisement at the bottom of column. Please, make this level only for e-shop as this is the most complex part of our site. The width of the page must be 980pix.
- 3rd level for chosen good diplayed with description, comments and evaluation stars, delivery terms etc.. Similar to Apple store second level: http://store.apple.com/us/product/T…MTc5MDczMQ ,but you don't have to design 3rd level as it will follow the 2ond level design.- Sample of our 2nd level page layout and necessary fields you can see here: http://ale.lv/1.jpg and here: http://ale.lv/2.jpg but you can suggest your changes to the layout if you feel they will help customers to ease navigation
- Too dark colors for menu or background.
- busy, cramped menu
- low contrast of bacground and text, any text item must be easy to read


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The U.S. Postal Service can play unique and positive roles in the expansion of the peer-to-peer marketplace, as suggested in a new OIG white paper, Peer-to-Peer Commerce and the Role of the Postal Service. American consumers are familiar with peer-to-peer (P2P) digital commerce and increasingly comfortable buying and selling that way. Millions of people place offerings and shop on eBay, Craigslist, etsy, and other sites every day. In recent years, the P2P segment has grown beyond these traditional product sites and now includes services from which users can rent a vacation room in someone's house, lend or borrow a private car, or even hire someone locally for small jobs, such as baking cookies for a child's classroom party or assembling modular furniture. However, there are a number of problems in current P2P commerce that may prevent wider adoption by the American public. Market participants face the challenges of balancing convenience with privacy and the potential for economic or physical harm. Some of these issues can be addressed through enhanced digital identity and authentication services, but there are other opportunities, which the paper presents. The paper describes P2P digital commerce and challenges and gaps in the current marketplace, including several types of fraud and threats to personal property and physical safety. It then identifies Postal Service products and services that exist today or might be developed in the future to facilitate market expansion. Current postal ancillary and special services, both physical and digital, are well suited to the P2P market. These include insurance, Registered Mail, Certified Mail, Collect on Delivery (COD), Track and Trace, Return Receipt and Return Receipt for Merchandise, Restricted Delivery, and other services. Please share your comments on this concept as well as observations on your own P2P experiences, if any, below. [poll id="241"] [poll id="242"] [poll id="243"] Do you believe a trusted intermediary such as the Postal Service could help in this segment? Please give us your comments below:
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Diana DavisI am looking to find a way to ship my products from the Etsy store. Any good way to ship un-framed paintings? Thanks, DD
Paul GozzoOne of the nicest parts of dealing with the USPS is doing business with a trusted source. I'm not sure what can be done to bridge the gap between the "old way" and new school methods. It alomost seems like the newer, younger generation that "grows up" under the new format must be aged into the process. The same theory exists for newspapers as many old timers still like to read the actual printed paper yet the younger generation that never experienced this notion is getting older. So I see a time variable to the equation and that is just something we cannot speed up.
CuriousI shared this idea with a friend of mine in the military who said it was great and could revolutionize shopping. But he asked how it would apply to an APO or FPO address - Any ideas?
MillennialA lot of discussion has been given to what the Millennials think of the Postal Service. In my own (anecdotal) interactions with my fellow Millennials I find that, even though we admittedly don't use physical mail much (or at all), we don't seem eager for the Postal Service to just go away. Many of us youngsters do appreciate the history of USPS, its value as the cheapest option for shipping all those items we buy online, and also the trust of the brand. This paper makes a great case for leveraging that trust equity to offer verification services in new commerce markets, such as P2P. I have used facilitators like Craigslist and always been nervous about who I'm dealing with. I would certainly have felt safer and more assured in my transaction if the Postal Service verified it. Honestly, this would it likely for me to engage in P2P commerce more often. This would be good for the "peers" selling items and services, but also would be good for USPS. I am surprised they haven't started offering these services as it seems like a great way to finally break into the digital/e-commerce world and guarantee the Service's utility into the future.

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Several things come to mind, the most important being they won the type of game they have lost in the past in Atlanta.
-Nice job by the pen last night. Brian Stokes will probably be unavailable tonight. Huge strikeout by Aaron Heilman. I hope this helps turn him around.
-Oliver Perez did not pitch well, but as was posted last night he minimized the damage to some degree. He needs to do better, but he didn't implode.
-David Wright will snap out of it. He went the other way last night and that's a good sign. There seems little doubt he took his offense out on the field with him. That's unlike him. But, overall, I have a lot of confidence in Wright. He will be fine.
-I'm going to keep saying it: I want Daniel Murphy in the lineup against everybody. Play him until he proves he can't hit lefties.


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SAL notes: Tropeano off to strong start
Astros prospect applying Cape Cod experience in Lexington
By Bill Ballew / Special to MLB.com | May 10, 2012 7:45 AM
The Houston Astros' fifth-round pick in 2011 tossed seven shutout innings at Asheville on May 5, allowing two hits and striking out eight to garner the most recent award. He also received the same recognition for April 16-22, during which he limited Kannapolis to four hits over eight scoreless frames while fanning nine batters on April 19.
For the season, Tropeano owns a 2-2 record with only 24 hits allowed in 33 2/3 innings. He also ranks fourth in the Sally League with 41 strikeouts and eighth with an ERA of 1.87.
"Everything is really working, and I'm throwing all of my pitches for strikes," Tropeano said. "This past offseason I got into a good workout regimen, which has increased my velocity a little bit. Last year I was 89-91 [mph] with my fastball, and this year I'm 92-94. My fastball command has been good, and all of my other pitches have been effective, even in the later innings."
Tropeano, currently ranked as the No. 17 prospect in the Houston system, impressed scouts prior to last year's Draft with his plus changeup that is considered to be the best in the Houston organization. That offering, combined with his fastball command, gives him two above-average pitches, which has kept SAL hitters off-balance. He's continued to make strides with his slider, a pitch that should solidify his spot as one of the Astros' top starting pitching prospects.
Undrafted out of high school, Tropeano made rapid and impressive progress during his three years at Stony Brook. He was tabbed the top prospect in the Atlantic Collegiate League in 2009 before throwing a complete game against Coastal Carolina in the NCAA Tournament in 2010. Later that summer, he emerged as the ace of the Cotuit pitching staff while leading the team to the Cape Cod League championship. Tropeano then capped his collegiate career by going 12-1 with a 1.84 ERA as a junior while helping establish the Seawolves as a prominent player at the Division I level.
"My freshman year was the start of when everyone decided to make Stony Brook a major program," Tropeano said. "It's grown every year since. They're doing really well this season, and I'm really proud to have been a part of a program that has progressed so much in a short period of time."
Tropeano said growing as a person as well as from a physical standpoint allowed him to make improvements over the course of his three collegiate campaigns. He added that pitching well in the Cape gave him the confidence to know he could compete against players of any ability. During that stretch he played with infielder John Hinson, a Clemson product who has played with the pitcher in their first two stops in the Minor Leagues.
"I was with Cotuit the summer of my sophomore year and I had some great coaching and met some great guys in the Cape," Tropeano said. "I believe that's where I received a lot of exposure to the pro scouts. We also won the championship, which made it that much better."
A two-sport standout in high school, Tropeano has found pro ball to be similar to playing in college, particularly from a camaraderie standpoint with his teammates. Many of this year's Lexington team was together last summer at Class A Short-Season Tri-City in the New York-Penn League, where Tropeano debuted in the professional ranks by going 3-2 with a 2.36 ERA in 12 starts.
He, like all of the Legends, is focused now on gaining more consistency on a daily basis and continuing his climb along the organizational ladder.
"It's a great atmosphere and a great experience to be able to do this," Tropeano said. "Every day I feel like I'm getting better. I just have to keep working hard. My goal every time I pitch is to give my team an opportunity to win. I definitely feel I made the right choice by leaving school a year early and I'm enjoying every minute of it."
Greenville driving the ball...: Greenville batters were locked in at the plate on May 6 when seven of the nine starters recorded two-hit games in an 11-3 win over Rome. The two other players were also productive, with Jose Vinicio posting a single and two RBIs and designated hitter Boss Moanaroa walking four times, scoring twice and driving in two runs.
...And pitching it: The Drive posted the first nine-inning no-hitter in franchise history on May 8 when Mickey Pena, Hunter Cervenka and Tyler Lockwood combined to limit 28 Rome batters to a walk in the 1-0 victory. Pena retired all 18 batters he faced over six innings while recording a career-best eight strikeouts. Cervenka, who allowed a walk in the top of the eighth, struck out five of the six R-Braves he retired before Lockwood fanned two of the three batters he saw to earn his second save of the season.
Classy Massey: Asheville outfielder Tyler Massey is toiling for the Tourists for the fourth straight year but is making the most of the opportunity. Massey, who had his second two-homer game of the season when he victimized Lexington on May 6, is hitting .333 with a .392 on-base percentage and a .570 on-base percentage.
Great Grasshoppers! Greensboro opened May by winning seven straight games with home sweeps over Hickory and West Virginia. Winners of 10 of their last 11, the Grasshoppers own a league-best 23-8 record, lead the SAL with a team batting average of .297 and rank second on the circuit with a 3.52 ERA.
Bill Ballew is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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Developing Triple Oxygen Isotopes as a Tool for Quantifying Benthic Primary Production
Rachel H. R. Stanley, Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry
Project summaryCoastal zones have enormous societal importance, given that more than 50% of Americans live near the coast. Humans have heavily impacted coastal zones in general and estuaries in particular. Many estuaries show signs of eutrophication, adversely affecting water quality and leading to harmful algal blooms. Some estuaries are under remediation but they often do not respond quickly, if at all, to a drop in nutrient loading. Therefore, a better understanding of the cycling of nutrients in estuaries is needed. Benthic photosynthetic algae have been found to be a major player affecting the cycling of nutrients, particularly nitrogen, in estuaries. Additionally, benthic photosynthetic algae have been estimated to be responsible for 50% of primary production in estuaries overall, and in any particular estuary may be a factor of 10 more important than pelagic algae. However, very few methods exist for quantifying the extent of benthic microalgal photosynthetic activity.
Here, we propose to develop a new method for quantifying benthic microalgal photosynthesis based on triple oxygen isotopes (TOI) – measurements of 16O, 17O and 18O. TOI respond only to photosynthesis – not to respiration – and therefore are ideal for studying benthic photosynthesis. The TOI method would solve many of the problems associated with commonly used current methods, and once developed, could be widely applied to quantify benthic microalgal photosynthesis in a number of estuaries.


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DETROIT - While many of WWE's superstars are trading punch for punch, kick for kick, headlock for headlock and table for table at tomorrow night's Wrestlemania, Carlito will be backstage watching, unhappy to be on the sidelines.
"I'm out of Wrestlemania," he says. "Apparently, they had to make space for Kane vs. Khali and Melina vs. Ashley. How can I be at Wrestlemania? If I politic and kiss ass, I should make it.
"I'm not going to cry or be bitter, there's always next year ... and I don't want to get fired.
"But they're showing disrespect by not having Ric Flair at Wrestlemania and even more disrespect by not having Carlito there."
He doesn't like the role he's been given, that of a loveable fan favourite.
"I absolutely hate being a babyface more than anything else," he says.
So while Carlito is steaming, WWE has managed to put together an intriguing lineup for Wrestlemania, perhaps the best in recent years.
John Cena's title reign could come to an end on the receiving end of a Shawn Michaels superkick.
Even more likely is that Batista will lose the championship belt he wears, with The Undertaker keeping his Wrestlemania unbeaten streak alive.
The Money in the Bank Ladder match could be the bout of the night, with Edge, CM Punk, King Booker, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Finlay, Mr. Kennedy and Randy Orton competing. I'm picking Kennedy for the win (with Punk the darkhorse).
The New Breed (Elijah Burke, Matt Striker, Kevin Thorn and Marcus Cor Von) should beat The ECW Originals (Rob Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer, Sabu and The Sandman).
The Great Khali will survive fire and brimstone and beat Kane.
The amazing Chris Benoit will lose to talented MVP.
Melina should hang onto her title against Playboy Diva Ashley.
And even though Vince McMahon's representative Umaga may beat Donald Trump's Bobby Lashley, you've gotta think referee Stone Cold Steve Austin will ensure that McMahon, The Genetic Jackhammer, goes home bald.
FAME GAME: Jim Ross, Jerry "The King" Lawler The Wild Samoans, Mr. Fuji, Nick Bockwinkel, Mr. Perfect, The Sheik and Dusty Rhodes will be inducted into WWE's Hall of Fame tonight.
RING BITS: Great news for wrestle-holics. The superb Live Audio Wrestling show is now on Sirius through The Score's Hardcore Radio channel ... WWE released Joey Mercury.
HAIR TODAY: Carlito on the McMahon-Trump match: "They've got bad hair, Carlito's got good hair." Would he shave his head? "My hair is not a big part (of my character)," he says. "I would be bald and do what I do ... but I'd ask for a big bonus (if they wanted me to cut my hair)."
CHAVO WANTS TO STAY: Chavo Guerrero
told Sun Media that his current WWE deal expires in April. "I love WWE. This is my home. I'd be stupid to leave, but you've gotta do what you've gotta do."
NAKED TRUTH: Mickie James isn't sure if she'd pose for Playboy if she's asked. "Trish never did it. Lita didn't do it," says James. "It's a coin toss (whether I'd pose). I'll have to cross that bridge when I come to it."


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Taylor Swift's Cat Wants You to Vote for Her as 2012 ACM Entertainer of the Year
The polls are officially open for fans to decide which artist is worthy of the Entertainer of the Year and New Artist of the Year awards, which will be handed out at the 2012 ACM award show in Las Vegas. Taylor Swift is leaving nothing to chance, filming a funny video as a way of convincing fans to vote. Actually, her new kitten Meredith does most of the smooth talking.
In the video below, Swift shows a conversation she has with "Mere," the Scottish Fold kitten she took in last fall. Understandably, as Swift is literally the hand that feeds her, the gray and white furball seems to agree with almost everything her owner says.
"So like do you think that people should go and vote for us, maybe?" Swift asks. "Meow," Meredith responds. It looks like the singer has hired a cat-to-English translator to help out. Somehow, the video is nearly two minutes long -- and full of awkward hilarity as Swift has a one-on-one chat with her cat. "Good talk," she tells Meredith at the end.
Fans can vote for both Entertainer of the Year and New Artist of the Year at www.VoteACM.com. One vote is allowed per person each day up until the show begins at 8PM ET on April 1. Meredith has already proven herself to be a fine campaigner, having won the Taste of Country Award for Best New Pet in 2011.
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The Louisiana GUMBO (Games Uniting Mind and Body) program provides athletes with physical or visual disabilities with an opportunity to participate in track and field events at a challenging level. Each year, four regional meets are held in Shreveport, Harvey, Ball and Lafayette and students who place first, second, or third in an event are invited to the state meet held the following year at Tioga High School.
This year, Morehouse Parish had 11 students invited to the state meet. Of those, eight traveled on Oct. 12 and participated. Each athlete had family members present, including moms, dads, siblings and grandparents. The team was especially honored to have two distinguished guests and cheerleaders from Morehouse Junior High, Principal Shelia Minor and Dean of Students Comeletha Stevenson. Their arrival and support was a real source of encouragement to the athletes. Athletes finishing in first, second, or third place received either a ribbon or a medal. Medals indicate that the athlete met the standard set based on past GUMBO performances. Each Morehouse athlete received at least one medal at the state meet. Results are as follows:
Bastrop High:
• Alyssa Burnham (5 Jr,) First 100 meters, First 200 meters, First shot put, First discus
• Craymon Benton (6 Jr) Second 20 meters, Second 60 meters, Second 100 meters, Second discus,
• Alvin Higginbotham (8Sr) Third discus
Morehouse Jr High:
• Bobby Williams (8 Jr) First 100 meters, First 400 meters
Delta Jr. High:
• Jabez Glosson (6 B) First 20 meters, First 60 meters, First 100 meters, First shot put, First discus, First softball throw
• Ky'Ren Johnson (3VIB) Second 60 meter, First 100 meter, First shot put, First discus, Second softball throw
• Jordan Sykes (8 B) 60 meter, shot put, discus, soft ball throw (medals in each, but place was unknown at the time of submission)
Oak Hill:
• Ricky Martin (8B) Second 60 meter, First 100 meter
Each year GUMBO honors one young athlete at the state meet with the "Bantam of the Year" award. It is for an athlete who showed distinction at a regional meet in performance and was then nominated for the award by a coach or coaches based upon their effort and dedication to training while exhibiting positive character. This year, the recipient is Ky'Ren Johnson from Delta Elementary.
Ky'Ren was so excited to receive his plaque before the crowd. He has set goals for himself and plans to make the MUDBUG traveling team when he is old enough.


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Photos: Clippers beat Celtics
Photos: Clippers beat Celtics
Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett took the ball around Los Angeles Clippers' DeAndre Jordan during the first quarter of their game in Los Angeles.
Coach Doc Rivers reacted during the second half of the game. The Clippers won 106-77 and have won 15 straight games.
DeAndre Jordan shot over the Celtics' Jason Collins in the second half of the game.
The Clippers' Caron Butler went to the hoop as Garnett defended.
The Clippers' Chris Paul weaved between Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo in front of teammate Blake Griffin.
Kevin Garnett shot over Ronny Turiaf of the Los Angeles Clippers.
From left: Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, and Brandon Bass of the Celtics watched from the bench during their loss to the Clippers.
Paul Pierce scored on a layup in front of DeAndre Jordan and Caron Butler.
Celtics' Jared Sullinger was called for a flagrant foul as Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin attempted a dunk.


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The Development of Novel Genetic Markers in Coral Communities Impacted by the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico
Timothy Shank, Biology
Santiago Herrera, Biology
Project summaryWe propose the targeted acquisition of novel genetic data from deep-water corals and their associate species to determine the potential impact of the loss of coral communities as a result of the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) incident. Through the development of high-resolution genetic markers (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms - SNPs), we will to assess the genetic loss, population genetic connectivity, and parameters associated with potential deep-water coral community recovery in the Gulf of Mexico. The generation of these novel markers (heretofore never used for assessing connectivity of corals or their associated species in the deep sea) and their demonstrated use to assess population connectivity (and potential larval sources) will provide fundamental insights into their feasibility for use in the design and assessment of oil spill restoration in deep-sea Gulf communities to the National Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) effort and the British Petroleum Corporation (BP).
As a result of previous work by the authors of this proposal (as part of the Lophelia II BOEMRE/ NOAA OER program, an NSF RAPID study, and NRDA funded work), a deep-water coral community impacted by the DWH incident was discovered on the border of the Mississippi Canyon 294 and 338 lease blocks. This community was primarily structured by the gorgonian coral Paramuricea cf. biscaya, a species that provides habitat for its common associate, the ophiuroid brittle star Asteroschema cf. clavigerum. Follow-up NRDA studies are revealing that this impact was the result of exposure to the DWH incident. Recent sampling of these fauna at deep-water coral sites as well as upcoming sampling efforts (scheduled for October 2011) based on the recent discovery of 7 communities (Shank, Chief Scientist of AUV Sentry cruise) in the vicinity of the DWH are
providing the samples necessary for the proposed work. The NRDA and BP now seek to understand how recovery of deep Gulf communities will take place. Specifically, they want to know if and how coral communities are (genetically) connected in the Gulf of Mexico. Will impacted coral sites in the eastern Gulf near the DWH recover through the migration of larvae from western populations? Are the eastern sites larval sources for western populations? To address these questions, the use of traditional population genetic markers, such as gene sequences and microsatellites, is insufficient to resolve such small spatial and temporal scales of migration. Here we propose to develop and utilize the latest population genomic tools to: 1) assess genetic diversity and connectivity among the two dominant species found at impacted sites; 2) address the potential loss of unique
genetic diversity at MC 338 as well as; 3) identify the potential this loss may have for further impacts on the genetic communication and recovery among intraspecific populations inhabiting other nearby and distant sites relative to the Deepwater Horizon.


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The HDR generation and tonemapping dialogs in detail
Artizenis a "classic" Photoshop-style application that satisfies virtually every image manipulation needs for the everyday work. Don't expect any stylish UI effects, freely placeable toolbars or other fancy stuff - just the plain basic functions.
Also, this software offers an unbeatable number of tonemapping methods - far more than any other software in this overview. As tonemapping is no standardized process, chances are high that you may find your personal favourite here.
If you need a decent all-in-one software package at a decent price, you should consider installing the trial edition and give it a try. The price may also tide you over the missing batch processing feature and some rare software crashes.
HDR generation
EasyHDREasyHDR is a last minute entry to this overview as I wasn't aware of this software until recently (thanks to Erik Krause).
The approach to the HDRI-process is a "Photoshop-style" one: You won't find classic tone mapping operator names and the mapping itself resembles image curve manipulation. Also, there is no distinct differentiation between the process of creating and mapping the image. This approach may be a very interesting one for those who aren't much interested in HDR-specific terms and procedures.
Although the software allow shifting of the input images, usage of this feature is very complicated. Also I am missing the ability to visually browse through the loaded input images. The low price may help you to cope with this minor flaw.
HDR generationBatch mode:
focuses on the correct HDR creation and flawless tone mapping of single and panoramic images. I especially like the visual feedback over every single step in the process - you even can visually influence the blending level of each bracketed image as you can see in the screenshot at the right.
FDRGui works with 2, respective 3 independent Windows:
One for the process itself, one for the "Navigator" with a preview and some process details in the main window - and one resizable "Preview" window which should show the influence of the parameters on a 100% preview of the image.It is not an exclusive problem of FDRGui that I think, the 100% preview of the tone mapped image is less significant as it should be:
This is due to technical reasons: The so-called "local" or "compression" methods need to be restrained with global image information but will heavily modify small image features. As long as you don't calculate the whole image, you can't exactly know how your small "preview" ought to finally appear after the complete process. On the other hand, you can't calculate the whole image for the preview. Somethimes you may get surprised by too dark or too dull images.Besides of this common problem of image previews, FDRGui is the most exact tool for the photographer to create HDR images - even if you are a visually oriented person who desn't feel like studying HDR technologies before starting to work on this topic.
Too bad that there is no batch option available and no intuitive drag & drop, making multiple image processing very time consuming.
From a technical point of view it may be interesting to know that FDRGui and Photomatix seem to be the only software products in this overview supports multiple CPU cores.
HDR generation
HDRShopThis is the "Grandpa" of HDR-based image manipulation and it still has features, not seen in any of the other software packages: HDR image white balance many exotic file formats and a full set of any panoramic transformations - even 3D: this - for example - is important if you plan to prepare a so called "light probe" for image based lighting (IBL): some rendering software products have no option to rotate the light source to the correct angle... Also, you can integrate your self-written HDR plugins in the software (but meanwhile this is also possible with Photoshop to some extent).
I see HDRShop as a good old workhorse although i'd no more dare to use the HDR assembly anymore: It is the only software that badly fails with mis-aligned images and moving objects (ghosting).
Version 1 is free for non-commercial and educational use. If you want to use it for professional work, you have to buy Version 2, including more features - which I unfortunately haven't been able to look at as all my mail requests remained unanswered.
HDR generation
Photogenics HDRAlthough Photogenics is some sort of "mis-placed" in this overview, I wanted to include it, as it claims to be (one of) the first High Dynamic Range Paint package(s), aimed specifically for film and 3D graphics workflow. And: it is also available in a Linux version.
To some extent is has similarities to Artizen: It is a full image manipulation software. You can paint, use filters - and you can do it all with a series of images in succession. This may also explain why the "photographer part" of this software is some sort of neglected. The HDR creation and tonemapping processes are only equipped with basic features. No tweaking possible and some of the results may not meet your expectance.
Although I am missing drag & drop features, Photogenics comes with a clever file dialog, easing the manipulation of large amounts of files. It is what it claims to be: A perfect fit for film editors and CG artists.
HDR generation
Photomatix ProPhotomatix is deservedly a very well known software amongst Photographers and Panorama creators.
If you ever came back with several GB of images that have to be converted to HDR, you will thank God for Photomatix' batch feature, especially as the automated process works quite flawlessly without user intervention. Even intuitive work with drag and drop is possible to some extent - and if you want to extend the dynamic range of your images without hassling around with HDR at all, you have some clever methods handy with this software.
On the negative side, further post-processing of HDR images is at best basic and lacks good UI functionality, and the variety of tone mapping methods is very sparse compared to what I would expect from this software. The powerful "Details Enhancer" (gets the most out of HDR scenes and works with multiple CPUs) is the main tone mapping method and has a steep learning curve - steep enough to let your hair become grey... Though - if you want to do high volume professional HDR photography, you should consider downloading the trial version and have a look.
HDR generationBatch workflow:
TonemappingBatch workflow:
PhotoshopNot much to be said about Photoshop. It's the "Microsoft Office" for Photographers. So let's have a look how well they have integrated HDR methods in their current software (CS2):
To take away the tension: Everything is integrated in the way you'd expect the makers of Photoshop to do it: Sliders appear where they make sense, the image in the main window acts as a preview - even the <ALT>-key reveals standard functionality.
This makes me wonder why the Authors quit their development at the "first step". You can only merge bracketed images to one HDR. No batch function and - oh wonder - I didn't find a way to convert camera RAW images directly to HDR. This is especially too bad as many claim that Photoshop is the only software that can max out the full dynamic range of special "extended-dynamic-range" sensors like the Fuji S3 uses. What a pity. As usual, it has to be said, that neither other software can do it (*1).
The UI functionality of the tone mapping process may satisfy most photographers and works as you'd expect it to be. It is hidden in a dialog which appears when reducing the bit depth from HDR to 8 or 16 bit.They made no big fuss around it, they just integrated it...*1: I even tried with DCRaw directly, but I wasn't able to construct a standardized workflow to assemble the S/R sensor data. Blame my low knowledge...i hope this is one day addressed by more knowing people...
HDR generation
...in "Photoshop-style" with a preview in the default image window:
PicturenautIt works well and it is free. You can only do the basic job: create an HDR file and map it down to a visible range. No batch processing and not a single function to manipulate. Well, I forgot the resize function. Gives nice and natural looking results. Very good to learn and use HDR - I'd suggest downloading this software and using HDRShop for some basic image processing functionality.
HDR generation
PTGui ProThe newly added HDR capabilities of PTGui version 7 is the main difference between the standard and the more expensive Pro version. PTGui Pro can output HDR panoramas for tonemapping in another application or use it's internal tonemapper which performs pretty well.
HDR generation is seamlessly integrated in the panorama creation process, which allows for completely handheld HDR panoramas where images are aligned by control points. Image sequences that are shot from a tripod and align perfectly can be linked and get the same Yaw, Roll and Pitch values. Exposure values are retrieved from EXIF data and can be manually input or changed in the Image tab page.
The 'compression' slider is critical - small differences can result in dramatically different images. On the 'Advanced' page the 'White point' slider can help f.e. not to show the filament of the lamp in the example image (which looks rather strange). --Erik Krause 21:55, 16 September 2007 (CEST)
HDR generation
--Bvogl 12:14, 25 November 2006 (CET)


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by Tom Utescher
When the seniors currently on the Mount St. Joseph Academy lacrosse team face the challenge of adapting to the college game next year, one thing they won't have to worry about is their ability to adjust to a new coaching style. The members of what is considered one of the strongest classes in the history of the MSJ lacrosse program have had plenty of practice at that – in each of their four seasons, the Magic have had a different head coach.
Of course, this actually works in favor of the Mount's latest skipper, who seems both very capable and enthusiastic. New mentor Lindsey Colferai is originally from Maryland, and she first came to Philadelphia to play college lax for Temple University. She graduated in 2010, having twice been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for her academic performance.
She has coached and trained lacrosse players in a number of capacities since leaving Temple. Her resume includes coaching with the Ultimate Goal lacrosse club and working with Threshold Lacrosse, a company that conducts team clinics and provides other forms of instruction.
At the Mount, Colferai will be able to count upon leadership on the field from a senior class that is not only adaptable, but quite talented. Three of them already made college commitments during their junior year; former Norwood Fontbonne Academy athletes Dom Nyzio (midfield) and Olivia Gannon (attack) have signed on with Drexel University and Villanova, respectively, while goalie Alex Lista enlisted with the College of William & Mary.
A fourth senior, Emilee Ehret, has accepted a field hockey scholarship to Penn State, but she is also an outstanding lacrosse player. Scrappy Meg McCabe, a soccer team co-captain last fall, brings additional toughness to the team, and the other two seniors, Jane Black and Marley Breslin, are also seasoned varsity athletes.
Mount St. Joe graduated four members of its 2012 squad, and besides the current crop of seniors the only returning full-time varsity players are junior Natalie Bohner and sophomores Christie Mischler and Katie Meister, all attackers.
Attacker Summer Thomas is the only junior besides Bohner on the 2013 roster, but there are half-a-dozen sophomores. Joining the two returning 10th graders on the varsity are Allie Hoffner (midfield/defense), Chrissy Pascali (a field hockey standout for the Mount who's playing defense in lacrosse), Amanda Steinberg (attack/midfield), and Jenna Zoldy (defense).
Coach Colferai is also excited about the potential shown by three freshmen; Abby Aita (attack/midfield), Isabella Balcer (midfield/defense), and M.K. Maloney (attack/midfield). Another ninth-grader, Maddie Ferraro, will be the junior varsity goalie, and can back up Lista on varsity if necessary.
Some measure of coaching continuity comes from Colferai's assistant, Kirsten Sebright, who was an assistant coach for the Magic in the 2011 season.


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I am so excited to announce that the 2019 Harlem Globetrotters Tour has come back around - just as it did last year; where a whole new team is showcasing their incredible ball handling wizardry, rim-rattling dunks, trick shots, hilarious comedy, and unequaled fan interaction!
Last year was really exciting for us because it was our first time going as a family and I had no idea of what to expect. As an excited mom, I came up with 4 Things to Do to help ensure a memorable time at the game.
This year, however, we didn't follow those tips. Instead, we had a completely different experience. So, read below for 3 Secrets to a Rocking Experience at the Harlem Globetrotters Game.
It's great to stay after the game for autographs and photo ops - but you are only given 30 minutes. So, if you wait until the end of the game and when it is announced that it is time to come down for autographs, it is likely you will be at the end of the lines and may not make it for any autographs or photos. However, if you start making your way down towards the floor level as they begin to rope of the basketball floor during the final quarter, you'll have a good place in line.
Purchasing souvenirs and snacks during half time is such a special experience for kids. So, in order to do so smoothly and successfully, begin to make your way to either, the concession stand or souvenir stand five minutes prior to half time. Yes, you will miss the last 5 minutes of the quarter, but you'll be back in your seats for the start of the 3rd quarter - which means you won't miss the fun performances such as Big G, the Flying Gobies, T-Shirt Launch, and all the fun experiences such as when they bring the kids on the floor for different activities.
Last year, I didn't have a grip on this, so we didn't leave our seat for half time. This year, we headed to concessions for some yummy TCBY. This made the boys so happy because last year, my son wanted Dippin' Dots and I simply refused to leave our seats.
Check out the arena's website prior to your visit. There are things you want to know and map out. Trust me. For example, last year, there was no bag policy. This year, there was a clear bag policy; which meant, since my bag was larger than the requirements, I had to go back and take it to my car. It was cold and snowing and I was not thrilled. However, had I read up on the website prior to going, I would have known.
There were also some changes in what can be brought in. For example, last year, I brought in my camera bag. This year, camera bags are not allowed, along with other things like selfie sticks. Lastly, check out the seating map so that you will have an idea of where to go instead of aimlessly walking around trying to find your section and seat.
We had another great experience this year at the Harlem Globetrotters game. The performances were different, as well as the players. Although, we didn't wear red, white and blue like last year, I still recommend it for fun photos.
I also still recommend, making an autograph album to get autographs and store your photos. I didn't make a new album for the boys since there is still space in last year's album. So, this year, I am simply adding to last year's album.
Next year, however, we'll need a new one!
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Author Notes: The combination of flavors in this fruit and veggie salad may seem a bit odd when you first read through the recipe, but it's the perfect combo for a light, refreshing summer salad. The mix of fruits and vegetables provides lots of texture and flavor, and the mayo-honey-rum and orange zest dressing brings everything together. I have read and made many deferent salads where fennel is combined with citrus, such as grapefruit or orange and decided to try using it in a fruit salad to add a crunchy texture. Then for a little spice, color and even more texture, I also incorporated a small amount of baby bell peppers. Finely, to make a creamy and a little sweet dressing I used a combination of mayo, honey and rum, which keeps fruit and berries fresh. Here is my recipe which you can easily change to your own by using a deferent combination of fruit and vegetables and a dressing to your taste. —Kukla
Serves: 4 to 6
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut or 1/2 cup dry roasted pistachios
• 1/2 cup best quality mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup dark or spiced rum,I used vanilla rum
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1 medium fennel bulb, quartered, cored and thinly sliced
• 1 of each baby red and orange bell pepper, halved and thinly sliced
• Zest and sections ( well drained) of 1 large orange
• 3 ripe but firm kiwi, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
• 6 oz very fresh raspberries
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Spread the coconut or pistachios in a single layer on a baking pan. Toast coconut in oven until pale golden brown, watching carefully to avoid burning, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, honey, orange zest, rum, and mint. In another large bowl, combine the fruit and vegetables. Pour the mayo-honey mixture over the fruit and vegetables; toss to combine. Allow to sit for 10 minutes so the fruit and veggies can absorb the flavors. Sprinkle the toasted coconut or pistachios on top and serve.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Mayonnaise-Based Salad
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It was nearly 40 minutes of classic Calipari. There were challenges to his players and fans. There were swipes at Louisville and Indiana without either school ever being mentioned by name. And there was the tone set for the next edition of Kentucky basketball, which is as bold as any he's set forth before.
Kentucky coach John Calipari sat down with the media Wednesday now that all matters could be discussed, given that the final recruit the Wildcats were pursuing, forward Andrew Wiggins, on Tuesday chose to play college basketball at Kansas.
That setback did not deter Calipari from what he already has established as the standard for the 2013-14 Wildcats.
"We're chasing perfection. We're chasing greatness. We're chasing things that have never been done before in the history of this game," Calipari said. "It's never been done … in the modern era."
DeCourcy: On Andrew Wiggins choosing Kansas
So that's what he's saying to us now (and to Indiana's 1976 team and some from UCLA and one each from North Carolina and San Francisco). An unbeaten season is the goal, something that hasn't been accomplished since the NCAA Tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985.
That's a lot to consider given that Kentucky brings in eight new players to a team that didn't even reach the NCAA Tournament last season, but Calipari is not retreating from this. He first started talking about "chasing perfection" nearly a month ago. It's possible he thought he would land Wiggins, the nation's top recruit, at that point. But he said it shouldn't change the outlook.
"I'm as confident before and after his decision," Calipari said. "I wish him well. He's a great kid and is going to be a terrific basketball player. I was confident in this team and what we have before and after."
Entering his fifth season at Kentucky, Calipari has seen two of his teams reach the Final Four and the 2012 squad win the NCAA title, but attracting a recruiting class with five top-20 players and retaining center Willie Cauley-Stein and Alex Poythress has given the Wildcats seven potential future first-round draft choices.
Calipari said he will gather with his assistant coaches early next week in a sort of coaches' retreat at which they will discuss what each player in the program needs from them in order to be successful.
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"We'll have a talented team," Calipari said. "They need (to be) coached. They need to be taught the level of commitment, intensity, the will to win. The alpha males that we didn't have a year ago, I think we have, and those guys, they can lead, but they've got to lead in the way we need to be led."
Calipari said the difference between having Michael Kidd-Gilchrist's leadership in 2011-12 and last season's vacuum at the top—as well as the thin roster that resulted from not signing enough players—was the difference in having not a single bad practice in the championship season and having maybe five good ones in the NIT year.
"You have to have more than eight scholarship players," Calipari said. "I was trying to protect players in the program. What you learn is you can't protect players. They don't have to play 30 minutes to reach their dreams. If I had to do it over again, we would have had a couple more players.
"I don't have any regrets where I gave guys more than one chance to make it and it hurt our team. It's about each individual player. I can tell you, guys got the full season to prove themselves. If I'm going to err, it's going to be on the side of the player. If it were your son, what would you want me to do?"
Calipari was asked how he'd handle the overwhelming expectations that will be accorded the Kentucky team, including the suggestion the Wildcats should just be handed that title. That's a hard notion to quantify; they are only a 4-1 favorite to win the title, according to Linemakers, which hardly is prohibitive.
"I don't buy into any of that. If anybody thinks this is easy, we've got a lot of coaches that have taken the elite prospects, and it hasn't worked out," Calipari said.
But he still is creating some of that pressure himself with the "perfection" talk.
"It wakes you up a little earlier in the morning," Calipari said. "I don't mind a little pressure. You know what? I'm at my best when the gun is to my head. Players are the same. I'm not saying if we lose a game, it is not a successful season. No. But you're chasing greatness. What's wrong with that?"
Calipari said that even though he doesn't expect to play all 13 players, but more likely eight or nine, having a deeper roster will allow the Wildcats to play a more aggressive style of defense—perhaps even pressing more, like reigning NCAA champion Louisville. Although the rules committee said last week officials will be charged with permitting more freedom of movement for offensive players, Calipari is unconvinced those orders will be carried out.
"They're saying all this stuff about the charge/block and we're not going to let them foul … do you really believe that? You watch the games," Calipari said. "The more you foul, the more you shoot free throws. I don't understand how that works. So we're going to press, play more physical, bump and grind, put our arms up in the air and hip-check guys—that's how we're going to play. Because now we have numbers."


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The mission of the Dietetic Technician Program is to prepare its graduates for career entry into the Dietetic profession by training competent graduates to facilitate the nutrition care process and manage food delivery systems for patient care. The program addresses educational needs of students, employers and communities in Shelby and Fayette Counties and the surrounding Mid-South regions as well as providing instruction in nutrition for other academic disciplines at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
Program Goals and Outcome Measures
In order to fulfill the Program Mission, the following have been established as Program Goals and Outcome Measures.
Goal I
The Dietetic Technician Program will prepare graduates for career entry into the Dietetic profession by training competent graduates to facilitate the nutrition care process and manage food delivery systems for patient care.
- The program will have an 80 percent pass rate on the departmental exit exam over a five year period.
- Graduates over a five year period will average an 80 percent pass rate for first time takers on the Dietetic Technician Registration exam.
- Over a five year period, 90 percent or more of Dietetic Technician Program graduates who sought employment in dietetics will be employed within three months of program completion.
- 80 percent of employers surveyed will be satisfied with the graduates of the Dietetic Technician Program.
Goal II
The number of students completing the Dietetic Technician program will be increased through recruitment, retention efforts, advising and mentoring students.
- The program will graduate 75 percent of the students accepted into the program with in five years.
- The program will recruit 50 percent of the maximum number of students accepted annually.
Goal III
The program will continue to integrate the latest technology into the curriculum to enhance student learning.
- Every five years 50 percent of the computers in the student computer lab will be upgraded.
- 80 percent of nutrition classrooms will utilize latest technology for classroom learning.
Goal IV
The program will pursue educational collaborates with high schools, colleges and universities to meet the educational needs of our students.
- The Dietetic Technician Program will secure one collaborative agreement with an institution in the mid south region for Dietetic Technician graduates to pursue additional education.
- The program will offer the option of dual enrollment for at least one class.


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by Tom Utescher
At Westtown School last Tuesday, full-court defensive pressure by the home team disturbed the girls of Germantown Friends School, but the visiting Tigers were still able to take home a 31-25 victory.
The next afternoon, a more effective press applied by Pennington School laid the Tigers low on their home court. GFS got off to a 5-0 start on the afternoon, but the Red Raiders scored 17 of the next 18 points and continued on to win, 53-29.
Fortunately for Germantown (5-9 overall), the setback against the New Jersey club on Wednesday did not affect their Friends Schools League record, which had risen to 3-5 with the victory over the Westtown Quakers.
In that contest in Chester County, the Tigers pounced, 9-2, in the opening quarter, and held a 23-11 lead at the three-quarter mark before the Quakers cut down their deficit a bit in the final frame. Sophomore Caroline Myran and freshman Imani Ross led the way for the visitors with eight and seven points, respectively, while senior Alex Clarke and junior Sophie Mercuris each added half-a-dozen.
Back home the next afternoon, GFS got off to another strong start. Ross drove in for the first field goal of the day, then made a pair of free throws. With 4:27 still to go in the first period, Pennington committed its fourth team foul, and Myran made the first of two free throws to put the Tigers up, 5-0.
Later in the opening stanza, the Red Raiders' Shaun Stevenson sandwiched two transition lay-ups around a free throw by the Tigers' Ross, but the home team still took a lead into the second round, up 6-4. As the new period got underway, Pennington's press began to squeeze the ball from the Tigers as they came up the floor, and guard Brittany Richards hit from beyond the three-point line three times in as many minutes.
"We practice the press-break every day," noted GFS coach James Jordan, "but the thing is that a lot of the other teams just have more real basketball players, and our girls are playing a lot of different sports. Our girls work hard in practice and they fight hard in the games, but sometimes the experience that the other teams have just takes over."
The visitors were ahead 17-6 before sophomore Isabel Ballaster scored Germantown's second field goal of the game with 4:14 to go in the first half. Pennington led 25-12 towards the end of the half, but the Tigers cut the lead to eight before the intermission, thanks to a trey by Ballaster and a basket that Clarke converted from an offensive rebound.
Clarke, the Tigers' only senior, scored twice in the same fashion early in the third quarter. With two-and-a-half minutes remaining in the period, GFS was still in the hunt, trailing 29-23, then the Raiders ran off a dozen straight points to close out the quarter. Pennington kept pulling away in the final round.
Tops for the Tigers were Ross, with seven points, and Clarke and Mercuris, with six points each. Richards rang up 16 for Pennington, and the visitors got a big second half push from Stevenson, who tabbed 11 of her 15 points during the last nine minutes.
Coming in sixth in the FSL standings, the Tigers have fallen short of the four-team league championship tournament, but almost all of their current players will be back next season.
"To move up, the girls need to play over the summer or just try to find a way to get more experience playing basketball," Jordan said. "If you always leave it till November, a lot of the other teams will be too far ahead of you."


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Matthew D. Johnson, Biology, and Tracy Mincer, Chemistry
Grant Funded 2009
Our project focused on identifying and isolating allelopathic compounds produced from various bacteria isolated from Atlantic and Pacific waters. Total small molecule extracts (molecules of 2000 Dalton or less) were obtained from various cyanobacteria and proteobacteria. Toxicity of crude small molecule extracts to phytoplankton cultures were assessed through bioassays against key bloom-forming phytoplankton. We found that extracts from cyanobacteria Trichodesmium erythraeum strain K-11 #131 and Microcoleus sp., as well as the heterotrophic bacterium Rheinheimera aquimaris strain A500, generated the greatest cytotoxicity towards a model oceanic phytoplankter, Emiliania huxleyi (371) (Figure 1). Toxicity of extracts towards E. huxleyi was manifested by dramatic declines in photosynthetic efficiency (Fv/Fm) and mortality, generally within 24h (Figure 2, 3). Other cyanobacterial extracts from Crocosphaera (8501p), Lyngbya, Nostoc, Synechococcus, and Cyanothece, induced only slight but significant declines in Fv/Fm for E. huxleyi after 7 days, with little or no mortality (Figure 4). Extracts from K-11 #131 and 8501p caused acute mortality in a cryptophyte alga, Rhodomonas sp., but had little affect on the marine diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum, while extracts from A500 revealed little or no negative responses in either phytoplankter. Our results show that small molecules produced by bacteria can be significant in influencing photosystem health or growth of major bloom-forming phytoplankton, and thus may play a role in structuring phytoplankton diversity. Future work will focus on the structure elucidation of the active molecules in our assays and determining their mode of action with the ultimate goal of testing these compounds in mesocosm and field-based studies.*
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Although Myanmar is not part of MWD, the door to collaboration is open. By Inlay lake in June, MWD Team sat together with Myanmar environmental conservation organization and government agencies to learn more about natural resources management in Myanmar, as well as to share information and work experiences with Myanmar counterpart.
Myanmar's national economy replies on a combination of agricultural, livestock and fishery, and forest sectors. Around 70 per cent of the country's population lives in rural areas and relies heavily on natural resources for their livelihood. Therefore, the country underlines the importance of sustainable use and management of natural resources, as well as sustainable development.
Myanmar's biogeography consists of different types of ecosystem. Those are, for instance, wetland, grassland, marine and coast, mountain, mangrove, coral reef and rainforest. In 1980s, IUCN listed Myanmar's mangroves the 5th largest in area in the world.
The second largest fresh water lake in Myanmar is Inlay Lake. It is located in Southern Shan State. It is home to not only significant flora and fauna, but also different ethnic groups namely Intha, Shan, Pa Oo and Da Nu. The Lake is well-known as an eco-tourism site in Myanmar. In 1985, the Inlay Lake Wildlife Sanctuary was established with an extent of 247.48 sq miles. Later in 2003, it was designated as an ASEAN Heritage Park.
However, Inlay Lake is under pressure similar to many other wetlands around the world. Main threats found in the area include population growth, deforestation and forest degradation, unsustainable agriculture practices and urbanization. Therefore, the government has designed a 5-year action plan (2010-2015) to restore and conserve the Lake. The plan embraces 5 major activities including watershed management, soil erosion and sedimentation prevention, capacity building and technical collaboration, biodiversity conservation and community livelihood improvement. Different government agencies have specific roles and responsibility for the implementation of this plan.
At the meeting, Mr. Maung Maung Pyone, Secretary of Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association (BANCA) also shared about BANCA's mandates on the conservation of the Gulf of Martaban and the Spoon-billed Sandpiper which is one of the rarest and most unusual sparrow-sized birds in the world (IUCN Red Lists in 1980). BANCA works to protect the habitat and this bird are socio-economic survey, environmental education program, livelihood replacement support program, public awareness raising campaign and International seminars.
It is no doubt that Myanmar is rich with natural resources in all aspects. However, knowledge, capacity and resources to work and conserve this heritage are limited. Myanmar counterparts therefore suggested concrete collaboration in which IUCN's MWD can contribute to country natural resources conservation, such as provision of technical knowledge support, information exchange, capacity building, conservation strategy design, joint research and ground work activities.
"Myanmar is an extremely important country from the perspective of water resources and wetlands, and we hope that in the near future we will be able to extend the MWD approach to help support the people, NGOs and Government of Myanmar in addressing water and wetland-related issues in a transparent, inclusive and sustainable manner", said Robert Mather, Head of Southeast Asia Group, IUCN, and MWD Project Manager.
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Hugo Chavez's funeral attracts world leaders
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CARACAS, Venezuela World leaders, athletes and left-wing celebrities gathered at a music-filled state funeral honoring Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday, with multitudes waiting outside, the start of a day that will end with the swearing in of his hand-picked successor as interim president.}
The funeral at a military academy where Chavez has been lying in state began with Venezuela's national youth orchestra singing the national anthem, led by famed conductor Gustavo Dudamel. A government-allied congressman later belted out cowboy songs from Chavez's native Barinas state.
The streets outside took on a carnival atmosphere, with military bands launching into marches and an expanse of supporters wearing the red of Chavez's socialist party. Street vendors sold paper replicas of the presidential sash, which many people in the line slipped over their shoulder.
Throngs watched the ceremony on huge monitors under the blazing sun, with some complaining of a lack of bottled water and bathroom facilities. A line to see Chavez's body stretched 1.5 miles, was halted as the funeral got under way.
In the funeral hall, more than 30 political leaders including Cuba's Raul Castro and Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stood at attention before Chavez's flag-draped coffin. Many of them were welcomed by Nicolas Maduro, the vice president who will later be sworn in as interim president. The glass-topped coffin, which has been open since Wednesday, was shut for the funeral.
U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks, a New York Democrat, and former Rep. William Delahunt, a Democrat from Massachusetts, represented the United States, which Chavez often railed against even as he sold the country billions of dollars in oil each year. Television cameras captured Hollywood star Sean Penn in attendance, while the Rev. Jesse Jackson preached rapprochement between the U.S. and Venezuela.
"We pray God today that you will heal the breach between the U.S. and Venezuela," Jackson said.
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Ahmadinejad won one of the biggest rounds of applause received by leaders entering the funeral. In fact, the guest list reflected Chavez's foreign policy of befriending countries such as Iran and Syria in conflict with the U.S. and Europe. Representatives from both north and south Koreas also attended.
"It is a great pain for us because we have lost a friend," Ahmadinejad said upon his arrival at the airport the night before. "I feel like I have lost myself, but I am sure that he still lives. Chavez will never die. His spirit and soul live on in each of our hearts."
With much of the world watching, Maduro delivered a fiery speech repeating some of the aggressive rhetoric he had used just hours before announcing Chavez's death Tuesday.
"Here you are commander with your men, standing, all your men and women, loyal as we swore before you, loyal until beyond death," Maduro shouted, his voice breaking with emotion. "We have smashed the curse of betrayal of the country and we will smash the curse of defeat and regression."
On Thursday, Maduro announced it would embalm Chavez's body and put it on permanent display, a decision that touched off strong passions on both sides of this deeply divided country, which Chavez ruled for 14 years before succumbing to cancer on Tuesday, at the age of 58.
Most of the normally traffic-choked streets of Caracas were empty, with schools and many businesses shuttered. The government also prohibited alcohol sales. Many Venezuelans, particularly Chavez supporters, said they were caught up in the pomp and circumstance of the past few days, and flattered to be the subject of world's attention.
"This is historic ...I have never seen anything like it," said Edila Ojeda, a 57-year-old janitor. "He was a world leader recognized internationally. I am speechless. It is impressive."
Others said they were put off by what they saw as excess, particularly the plan to put Chavez's body on display.
"He was a president, and I would say not a good one. Not a hero," said Gloria Ocampos, a retired office manager. "He should be buried, just like any other president. They are treating him like he was the father of the country ... It's crazy."
The government gave national and international media no direct access to the funeral, a measure of the strict control with which Chavez and his top lieutenants have controlled the country for years. On Thursday, Foreign Minister Elias Jaua appealed to local media not to publish critical political analyses "which could be a provocation for a pained people."
Following the funeral, National Assembly Speaker Diosdado Cabello was to swear in Maduro as interim president, as Chavez desired, despite complaints by the opposition that Cabello is the rightful holder of that post under the constitution. Cabello announced that the swearing-in will be held at the same military academy complex where Chavez's body is lying in state. Normally, presidents in Venezuela are sworn in at the National Assembly.
In announcing the opposition boycott, spokesman Angel Medina said that Maduro's ascension is "a violation of the constitutional order."
"Venezuelans should walk along the path of constitutionality. Today, more than ever we reject that they use the name of the president of the republic, who today is being buried, for political ends," he said. Critics believe Venezuela's 1999 charter stipulates that the speaker of the National Assembly take power in the event of a presidential death.
The constitution says elections must be held within 30 days of Chavez's March 5 death, though the government has not set a date. Maduro has announced he will be the candidate of Chavez's ruling socialist party against likely opposition candidate Henrique Capriles, and many expect him to ride the wave of emotion following Chavez's death to victory.
Friday's funeral promises a climax to three days of ceremony that have followed Chavez's death, and Venezuelan media were filled with commentary about the outsized place the late leader held on the world stage. Jaua said countries from Cuba to China to Iran had declared days of national mourning for Chavez, highly unusual for the leader of another country.
For many Chavez supporters, and the political insiders he left behind, the task ahead will be continuing the president's political movement beyond his death.
Maduro announced Thursday that the late president's body will be embalmed and forever displayed inside a glass tomb at a military museum not far from the presidential palace from which he ruled. Analysts said the perpetual display was meant to keep Chavez's power structure alive, long after his death at age 58.
"Nicolas Maduro and his government are building an aura that makes it very difficult, I would say, that in the future, the opposition tries to promote an alternative to the government," said Oscar Valles, a political analyst at the Metropolitan University in Caracas.
Heart-broken supporters were clearly in favor of the effort.
"We must think about the future and how we are going to guarantee the continuity of the revolution," said Rolando Tarazon, a street vendor who was waiting with his wife to see Chavez's body lying in state at the military academy late Thursday.
Chavez was particularly beloved by the poor, whose lot he championed. But critics say he left his successors a monumental task, with inflation of more than 20 percent a year, and public debt quadrupling to more than $100 billion. Crime is endemic and Chavez's chaotic management style has been blamed for a breakdown in infrastructure, particularly in the key oil industry.
Yet for some lined up to see Chavez's body early Friday, the road ahead meant keeping the late leader's legacy alive.
"Chavez, we swear to you, we'll vote for Maduro!" they chanted.


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Listen to Jazz Version of Lady Gaga's 'You & I'
Lady Gaga shared snippets of the jazzy, horn-heavy rendition of her third 'Born This Way' single 'You & I' last year as part of the promos for her appearance at the 2011 VMAs. The full version of the song, which is quite a torchy and loungey throwback that sounds like it was written to be performed at a smoky hole-in-the-wall in Europe, is now available for your listening pleasure.
Gaga even joked, via Twitter, that the song was the result of one too many alcoholic beverages.
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Gaga even shouts out MTV in the lyrics right before the second time she sings the chorus. Could this version be a taste of the direction she may go in on 'ARTPOP'? We just don't know with her, and that's why we love her.
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
More Troll Business
I want to take a moment and clarify a few of the facts concerning that recent troll business we've all heard about. I realize that many of you have been receiving inaccurate information concerning this unfortunate scenario and I would like to set the record straight. Misinformation in situations like this can only lead to further misunderstanding, name calling and muckraking.
Firstly and most importantly, there were no fatalities, nor were there any injuries. All sorts of things can go wrong during a storm and when trolls are involved the accidents can pile up quickly, but lets take a look at what really happened.
As we all know, the troll in question moved into the area last winter and by all accounts was very well behaved. He kept to himself and was very neat and tidy. The local residents, recognizing that a peaceful and in some cases even helpful creature was in their midst, welcomed him into the area with open arms. Some were even leaving food out for him. Everyone agreed that having a troll nearby kept wolves and unfriendly strangers away. Everybody was getting along fine until last spring on the night of the big storm. According to Emily and Rupert Sandstone, the owners at Easterbrook cottage who lost a stairwell and guest bedroom that night - "It wasn't his fault at all. He just got turned around in the storm, that's all. It was dark, rainy and windy, lightning too. He backed into our guest bedroom and knocked down a wall. He didn't mean to. Scared Penrose Cranston half to death but she walked away without a scratch. Startled her though which led to all that screaming and yelling. That's what set him off. He went crashing down the lane, over the bridge and fell into the creek. We haven't seen him since."
It's at this point that we need to pay attention to the facts. All of our eye witnesses agree. This was not an attack or an offensive gesture. Nobody was hurt. No one's compost heap was disturbed and all the out-houses are still in tact. There have been a lot of wild rumours flying around the area lately, but as far as we can tell, none of them are true.
All agree that this little community is not the same without him and he is missed. The Sandstones are already rebuilding their guest quarters and harbour no ill feelings. Everyone is anxious for things to get back to normal. Peace offerings of wool blankets and baked goods have been left out for him but so far remain untouched. With any luck he will soon be back, his protecting presence casting a warm and secure glow over this little area and everyone in it.
Wolves have been heard howling in the woods again and dark strangers have been recently observed on several local roads.
I hope this clears things up.
More soon. Peace be with you.
8 comments:
- Raggle Taggle Gypsy Girl said...
Good luck with the troll and for the troll.....He looks quite adorable and maybe a tad confused.....But who can blame him after that awful storm....
- February 2, 2012 at 3:45 PM
- Larry MacDougall said...
Thanks RTGG - he'll be okay. He just needs to calm down.
- February 3, 2012 at 4:31 AM
- tinypearl5758 said...
I love the Troll Larry, Love the story. xxx
- February 3, 2012 at 10:22 PM
- Larry MacDougall said...
Thanks TP :)
- February 4, 2012 at 6:34 AM
- Wouter Tulp said...
Lovely Troll, Larry! Great shapes!
- February 6, 2012 at 1:29 AM
- Larry MacDougall said...
Thanks Wouter ! I'm glad you stopped by. :)
- February 6, 2012 at 7:31 AM
- tom said...
Have you seen Troll Hunter?
- February 26, 2012 at 10:36 AM
- Fr Matthew Green said...
Maybe he wants to come back, but has simply lost his way. They should ask around to see if he has been spotted elsewhere, and then leave a trail of Reeses Pieces (or whatever is most appealing to the troll) to lead him back.
- February 28, 2012 at 9:14 AM
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