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The 8 and 11 weight rods that I cast were fast,"tip flex" models. As I said befor they generate a lot of line speed. I think they will be great on windy days(I didn't cast them in the wind). They track well and boom out long casts with little effort. In close, I thought they loaded quickly and cast accurately. Having said that, no matter how much line I had out of the tip, I thought that the T3 rods were vague and provided little feel. Everything looks good,just don't close your eyes. I think that alot of people will love these rods on the flats, but I would rather use these rods for long blind casts to stripers.
I have fished with these 11 weights on the flats: T&T Horizon, Sage RPLX and RPLXi, Scott STS and Heliply, Loomis GLX 10/11 mega, and the Orvis PM10 and Tident TL. Of these rods I prefer the RPLXi. All of these powerful rods are just about perfect, but I think that the Sage RPLXi is the quickest loading, easiest to cast rod. While long casts are good(and all of these rods are great at this) poor visibility ofted dictates a quick 35' cast, often to the side and accross the wind. This is where the Xi shines. It is also a fishfighting machine. The soft tip might make you think that it is not up to the task, but work the pressure into the butt, and you can really put the wood to the fish. My second choice would be the T&T Horizon, however, they proved a little fragile. They have come out with a new three pice version this year that promises to be up to the task.
You might like one of the others more, so cast them all. I went into a flyshop in Isla Morada(not Bob's or WWSM)and asked the guy who was there what rod he liked for Tarpon. He said he liked the Scott STS and added that the RPLXi would be better suited to a woman. With that in mind take my opinion for what it's worth.
Which RPLX do you have? They are still very desirable among the teeny/leadcore chuckers.
Speynut, if I may jump in...
The discontinued rplX definitely had a stiff tip, especially 10wt and over. In fact it was a broomstick, I owned one for a season and sold it (9wt and less were fine). The RplxI has a much sweeter upper taper and loads like a dream, in fact I defy anyone to find a nicer casting SW rod than the Rplxi 8wt 9ft, even in the 5pc with all those ferrules.
Scott has a really sweet upper taper, T&T rods are also exceptionally designed - there are a number of great tapers out there.
IMHO the problem with a finesse tip, if too much finesse, is that it feels like you're casting with a 6 foot rod once you need to dig into the double haul and throw a long line in the wind. I feel like I need all 9 feet on the striper coast and for coho out on the pacific so the challenge is to have your cake and eat it too.
To be more clear about my previous T3 comments, to be brutally frank rods like the RPLXi, Scott STS, T&T, etc - give you both optimal grain performance and reserve long cast capabilities whereby I could only find the optimal grain performance with the T3. Once again it could have just been my casting nuances, all caveats apply.
I'd be curious to hear what others have to say about the T3 to widen the sample size?
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Hey Eddie,
Was that T3 11 wt. you tried their 9.5 flex? I'm wondering how the rod loads and casts when you're in close quarters? Any thoughts on it overall for both distance and short range casting?
I have enjoyed using my RPLX for several years but an experience on my last trip to the tropics made me want to scream. Though the RPLX rods are great rods for picking up and shooting lots of line in strong gusts, the stiff tip is nearly impossible to work with on short distance casts. Trying to deal with a quick short 15' - 20' cast when a fish suddenly comes onto a flat right on top of you can make a guy feel foolish in a hurry. That short bit of line really makes it a struggle to load these RPLXs.
Thanks for your thoughts on the T3 or any other saltwater rods you think I should consider as potential replacements. JB
I would need to spend more time trying them. It didn't seem to communicate how it was loading, nor did it seem to unload well with anything but a short quick stroke with an optimal line length out of the guides. When cast with the ideal amount of line, the ability to shoot line and get down to business was phenomenal, but when aerializing a longer length, let's say 60 feet, the rod did not seem to communicate it's loadpoints in a way that I am used to with other premium rods.
Much of this is subjective, although I am able to find a comfort zone easily with most rods I've cast from the Temple Fork to the Rplxi. Mysteriously I could not get comfortable with this rod and the dynamic motion of the line did not seem to be "connected" while in transit through the outer extents of a long stroke.
The fun part is more testing!
|I have cast the 11wt and the 8wt. I think that these are the best SW rods that the Big "O" has ever made. Very powerful with lots of line speed.
The Right Honourable Mark Doogue brought an Orvis T3 "loaner" to the last "casting clave" and I did get a chance to try it out...
Very light and very fast tip...good line speed and distance.
Interesting cosmetics and a great warrantee.
I also got to play with the Powell Boron...same sorta' feel but even more $$$'s...
Fast approaching the point of deminishing returns?!
Part of buying a new rod is getting to try them all out and to compare and try them out again...If the dealer won't let you throw some line outside, then the dealer doesn't understand the trying/buying process...take you business else where...
So many rods, so little time!
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I haven't cast it, but I picked it up in the store. I was struck by one fact: it's the ugliest fly rod I've seen (but then again, I am new to the sport and may not have the sensibilities to appreciate a nice fly rod, though I already covet a Winston rod).
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Anyone cast the T3 yet?
I'm not needing another rod right now, but I'm wondering if anyone has cast Orvis' newest rod, the T3. If so, how did you like it, and is it worth the money?
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Just when you thought the dems couldnt sink any lower thet have a new ad. Bain stepped in to rescue a failing steel factory after a few years due to the cheap steel from China this factory was shut down the worker got fired and lost his heath insurance. His wife became sick she didnt go to the Dr when she finally went to the hospital she had cancer.. she died 22 days later . According to the left this is Mitt Romneys fault Obamas slogan should be Down and Dirty..... I know a restuarant owner died after shaking Obamas hand so I guess he kills everything he comes in contact with.
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2nd February 2012 09:52 AM #1
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Can you take medication while you are Breastfeeding?
Well I was not really able to breastfeed with my first son, but I was always wondering if you can take Tylenol or any kind of medication while you are breastfeeding? I know that sometimes you may get a headache or backaches, so I was just trying to see how this would fit into breastfeeding. I am hoping that I never have to take anything while I am trying to breastfeed, but sometimes I never know. Thank you in advance for your help.
2nd February 2012 02:06 PM #2
Obviously you want to take the natural route whenever possible, but there are actually many medications that are believed to be safe for nursing mothers. There is a book called "Medications and Mothers Milk" by Dr. Thomas Hale that is a great resource for this information.
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I would highly recommend that you see a Chiropractor or Cranio-Sacral Osteopath now, while you're pregnant for correction of the headaches. A good practitioner should be able to adjust any structural issues that could be causing this, and will also be able to make sure that your pelvis is aligned well for your impending birth which would make for an easier birth and recovery.
Here's a link to a website where you can enter the name of a medication and you will learn the maternal and infant levels of the drug, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternatives to consider. It's called LactMed
My favorite way for relieving headache pain is to get a gallon of distilled water and drink as much of it as I can in an hour. If I really work at it, my headache is gone at the end of that hour. It has worked for everyone in our family. It may not work if you have a structural issue (which a Chiropractor could help with) or if you have an allergy to a substance like MSG (my daughter can't tolerate MSG in her food) but it's definitely worth a try, and a safe relief during pregnancy and lactation.
3rd February 2012 12:38 PM #5
Medication and Breastfeeding resources
Some medications are okay during breastfeeding and some are not. I agree with mom2many that try to take the natural route before resorting to medication (whether breastfeeding or not). There are some telephone Helplines that can provide information on medication and breastfeeding. Here are their contact details:
- Medicines Line consumer information service; phone 1300 MEDICINE (1300 633 424).
- New South Wales: Mothersafe, Royal Hospital for Womens Medications in Pregnancy and Lactation Service; phone (02) 9382 6539 (Sydney) or 1800 647 848 (toll free, outside Sydney).
- Northern Territory: Alcohol and Drug Information Services (ADIS);phone 1800 131 350 (toll free).
- South Australia: Womens and Childrens Hospitals Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation Information Service; phone (08) 8161 7222.
- Victoria: Monash Medical Centre, Drug Information Centre; phone (03) 9594 2361.
- Western Australia: King Edward Memorial Hospital for Womens Obstetric Drug Information Service; phone (08) 9340 2723.
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I agree with all of the above. Natural is better to try first, but some medications are safe. I also recommend the LACTMed link and the book by Dr. Hale.
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As much as possible, you shouldn't take any medications while breastfeeding. Opt for natural ways to treat your ailments. But if you feel that you really have to take some medicine, then be sure that it's safe for your little one. There are medications that are safe for breastfeeding mothers. You may also consult your healthcare provider or lactation consultant for more safe and precise information.


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Lodi wins WIAA Sportsmanship award
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STEVENS POINT - The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, in cooperation with Rural Mutual Insurance, has selected the recipients of the team Sportsmanship Awards for the 2013 winter State Tournaments.
The winners of the sportsmanship honor are Little Chute in boys basketball, Lodi in girls basketball, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln in boys ice hockey, University School Co-op in girls ice hockey, Coleman in wrestling and River Falls in gymnastics.
Lodi, winner of the boys basketball Sportsmanship Award last year, is this year's recipient in girls basketball.
The Blue Devils earn the honor for the first time in the sport and for the fourth time overall. They also recieved recognition for the 2003 and 2005 team wrestling tournaments.
A large contigent of Lodi supporters displayed outstanding sportsmanship, enthusiasm and community support in a 40-27 loss to two-time champion Kewaunee in the Division 3 semifinals.
It was the Blue Devils' first State appearance in girls basketball. Schools receiving honorable mention are Barneveld and South Shore.
Little Chute was selected as the Sportsmanship Award winner in boys basketball, its first in any sport.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln was chosen as the winner of the boys hockey Sportsmanship Award for its sportsmanship at the State Tournament. It is the second sportsmanship honor presented in boys hockey, having also been selected in 2006.
The University School Co-op, which includes University School, Divine Savior Holy Angels, Homestead, Nicolet, St. Thomas More, Shorewood and Whitefish Bay, won its first sportsmanship award in girls hockey.
Coleman receives its first Sportsmanship Award in any sport following its display of sportsmanship at the State Team Wrestling Tournament.
River Falls receives the Sportsmanship Award for the second straight year in gymnastics.


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Posted December 6, 2011; 02:30 p.m.
Nine members of Princeton's graduating Class of 2011, four graduate students and two other recent alumni were awarded Fulbright grants in the spring to study or teach abroad for the 2011-12 academic year, and all 15 currently are in their host countries.
The 2011 graduates and the countries in which they are studying and teaching are: Abigail Rood Bowman, Turkey; Rushabh Doshi, China; Joshua Franklin, Brazil; Mark Gray, Taiwan; Adam Hesterberg, Hungary; Victoria Hewitt, India; Aniela Pramik, Poland; Jarett Schwartz, the Czech Republic; and Zayn Siddique, Jordan.
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Properly care for and clean you gun. Your gun is a mechanical device that will not last forever and is subject to wear. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, a loaded gun has no place in or near a car, truck or building. Never attempt to disassemble, clean, or oil a loaded firearm! Be sure the chamber and magazine are completely empty - do not assume!!!
Note: Be sure to read and understand all of the cautions and warnings on all solvents and chemicals prior to use, follow the manufacturer's instructions for best cleaning results.
Suggested tools for general maintenance and cleaning; padded vise, Phillips screwdriver, 7/16" box end or socket wrench, 9/64" Allen wrench. Disassemble only one firearm at a time to avoid interchanging components. Bolt assemblies are specifically matched to a firearm, using any other bolt assembly may cause extensive damage to the firearm and/or serious injury to the shooter or bystander.
Step 1 - Remove The Bolt
Each bolt is matched to its specific firearm. Do not use this bolt in any other firearm.
- Lift the bolt handle and pull fully rearward. When the bolt is opened, look and feel to be sure there are no cartridges in either the chamber or magazine.
- Pull back on the trigger while pressing down on the COCKING INDICATOR.
- Slide the bolt out of the rear of the receiver. Care should be taken not to hit the stock with the bolt.
Do not disassemble the bolt assembly.
Step 2 - Cleaning The Bore
- Prepare an area for cleaning the firearm with a suitable surface, adequate ventilation, correct caliber cleaning rod, brush, patches, powder solvent, and oil
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- Lay the firearm horizontally with the ejection port facing down.
- Always starting from the chamber end, push the cleaning rod through the bore and out the muzzle end. Using a small amount of powder solvent on the brush, push the cleaning rod through the barrel several times.
- Unscrew the brush from the cleaning rod and replace it with a patch tip. Push a new patch through the bore starting from the chamber end and out the muzzle. Repeat 6 times.
- Push a new patch saturated with gun oil through the bore to remove the excess oil.
A very thin film of oil is sufficient protection. Do not over oil!
Step 3 - Protecting The Metal Surface
- In order to be able to reach all surfaces, remove the bolt prior to cleaning and oiling.
- With a soft cloth, remove any foreign matter (i.e. mud, twigs, grass).
- Apply a thin coat of gun oil on all cleaned metal surfaces, rubbing may be necessary to remove any signs of rust. Where accessible, clean and lightly oil interior metal surfaces.
Step 4 - Cleaning The Muzzlebrake
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- After each use, position the BRAKE in the closed position.
- With the muzzle pointed downward, liberally spray brake cleaner/carburetor cleaner into muzzlebrake.
- Open and close the BRAKE, working the solvent into the mechanism to flush out any residue and prevent carbon build-up. Applying oil to the adjustable muzzle brake will increase carbon build-up and may cause the brake to malfunction.


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Flecked with snippets of tropical fruit, this jam is a delight for gift givers and receivers. Once you try a spoonful, you'll agree that the little taste of paradise in every jar makes this jam such a popular present.
This brightly colored jam doesn't need much to say Merry Christmas all by itself. Simply:
Use fancy cut-glass jars and homemade decorative labels to add that sparkle.
Top it off with a piece of decorative fabric or paper, and tie with a matching ribbon.
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CK-12 Algebra I Concepts
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Equations and Functions
Evaluate algebraic expressions, write equations and inequalities, check solutions of equations and inequalities, and write and graph functions.
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Real Numbers
Compare and graph integers, find absolute values, order and perform basic operations with rational numbers, and apply the commutative, associative, and distributive properties.
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Equations of Lines
Solve one-step, two-step, and multi-step equations, use ratios and proportions, solve problems using scale drawings, use similar figures to measure, and find the percent of a number.
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Graphs of Equations and Functions
Plot points in a coordinate plane, graph functions given a table or rule, graph linear equations, graph using intercepts and slope-intercept form, and solve real-world problems using direct variation.
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Writing Linear Equations
Write and solve linear equations, fit a line to data, and make predictions with linear models.
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Linear Inequalities
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Add, subtract, and multiply polynomials, learn special products of polynomials, solve simple polynomial equations by factoring, and factor quadratic expressions.
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Graph quadratic functions, indentify the number of solutions to quadratic equations, solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula and completing the square, and find the discriminant of a quadratic equation.
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Graph and compare square root functions, solve radical equations, use the Pythagorean theorem and its converse, and apply the distance formula and the midpoint formula.
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Family: Istiophoridae, Billfishes view all from this family
Description The Atlantic blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) is a species of marlin endemic to the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic blue marlin (hereafter, marlin) feeds on a wide variety of organisms near the surface. By using its bill, it can stun, injure, or kill while knifing through a school of prey and then return later at its leisure to eat. Marlin is a popular game fish and has commercial value because its meat has a relatively high fat content.
Marlin are distributed throughout the Atlantic's tropical and temperate waters; they are more populous in the western parts. It is a blue water fish that spends the majority of its life in the open sea, far away from land. Females can grow up to four times the weight of males, reaching 540–1,800 kilograms (1,200–4,000 lb). Marlin have few predators apart from man; the World Conservation Union does not currently consider it a threatened species.
Some other historic English names for the Atlantic blue marlin are the Cuban black marlin, ocean gar, and ocean guard.
Dimensions Up to 14'8" (4.5 m); 1,805 lbs (818 kg).
Habitat Open ocean.
Range New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Florida, Texas, California.


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Studies in our lab are focused on the regulation of meiotic recombination and germ cell development by members of the DNA mismatch repair (MMR) family, and by other DNA repair pathways that, collectively, monitor and regulate the placement and frequency of meiotic crossovers (or chiasmata) resulting from homologous recombination. Failure to control the timing and frequency of these recombination events results in mis-segregation, or non-disjunction, of chromosomes that results in embryos that are either not viable (resulting in miscarriage) or in offspring with genetic disorders such as trisomy 21, or Down syndrome. We hypothesize that the MMR pathway plays an essential role in directing appropriate recombination since members of this pathway are found at recombination sites and since mutations in these genes result in premature chromosome separation. The role of the MMR family in this processes also depends on their interaction with key nucleases and helicases, including MUS81-EME1, EXO1, BLM, and SLX4, all of which provide an integrated regulatory process to ensure that each chromosome receives at least one crossover and that the crossovers are spaced appropriately to allow segregation of homologous chromsosomes at the first meiotic division.
To explore the role of the MMR pathway in human meiosis, we have recently begun to examine human female meiosis at the molecular level. These studies are aimed at elucidating recombinogenic events in human oocytes since little is known of these processes in humans and since the majority of trisomic disorders are the result of meiotic errors during female meiosis. We are particularly interested in the fate of human oocytes after meiotic recombination events have been resolved and in the genetic/environmental influences on recombination proficiency in human oocytes.
Additional studies in the lab are aimed at understanding the role of the Fanconi Anemia (FA) pathway in germ cell development and meiosis. This work stems from our observation that mouse mutants for SLX4, a newly recognized member of the FA pathway, and designated as FANC-P, is essential for germline stem cell proliferation and meiotic progression. Our extended studies are now focused on understanding how the entire FA network facilitates germline stem cell integrity.
A third area of focus in our lab involves the role of small RNA pathways in meiotic events, including initiation of meiosis and silencing of unpaired chromatin regions. We recently demonstrated that the Argonaute protein, AGO4, is essential for normal meiotic entry and silencing of the sex chromatin, and that it does this, at least in part, through the recruitment of numerous small RNA species. Excitingly, AGO4 localizes within the nucleus of meiotic cells, where it associates with regions of autosomes and sex chromosomes that happen to be unpaired, suggesting a role in heterochromatin-driven silencing events.
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Roland D-20
The D-20 makes a great budget or alternative D-50. It's more closely related to the D-10 and D-110 synthesizers but adds an 8-voice sequencer with a rhythm track. The D-20 is a digital synth that employs linear arithmetic synthesis (LAS). It's a confusing synthesis / editing method composed of tones, partials and timbres. Basically it all boils down to tricky programming which, if you know what you are doing, can have interesting and unique results. Reverb effects and internal / external memory storage are also available on the D-20. Definitely worth a listen.
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Manual - Roland has made manuals for most of their products available as free PDF downloads.
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- Polyphony - 32 voices
- Oscillators - Digital LAS (Linear Arithmetic Synthesis) & ROM Samples
- Effects - 8 Effects
- Multitimbral - 9 parts
- Drums - 1 kit, 63 sounds
- Memory - 128 preset patches, 64 user patches 128 performances
- Keyboard - 61 keys with velocity
- Control - MIDI
- Date Produced - 1988
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Staebler Award winner Carol Shaben to speak at Laurier
Nov 12/13| For Immediate Release
Ute Lischke, Professor
Lori Chalmers Morrison, Acting Director
WATERLOO Carol Shaben, who won the 2013 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction for Into the Abyss: How a Deadly Plane Crash Changed the Lives of a Pilot, a Politician, a Criminal and a Cop (Random House Canada, 2012), will attend two public events Nov. 13 at Lauriers Waterloo and Brantford campuses:
- An interview with Shaben, conducted by Bruce Gillespie, assistant professor of Journalism, will take place on Lauriers Brantford campus from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in RCW203.
- The award presentation and book signing will take place on Lauriers Waterloo campus, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Senate and Board Chamber.
About the book
In Into the Abyss, Shaben reconstructs a 1984 commuter plane crash in northern Alberta that killed six passengers and wounded four othersincluding Shabens father, a prominent cabinet minister.
Its a stylishly written, fast-paced tale of redemption thats more gripping and engaging than you might expect, said Ute Lischke, award juror and Laurier professor of English and Film Studies.
While the story is an expertly researched, detailed reconstruction of the crash and a call for better oversight of small, commuter airlines, its heart lies in the portraits Shaben draws of the crashs survivors: her father, the pilot and an RCMP officer and the prisoner he was transporting. Through interviews and written documents, she paints a haunting portrait of the bond created among the survivors and how the crash affected their lives.
About the author
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|Thoughtful composition can turn a good shot into a great image.
It's hard to overstate the importance of composition. For all of the emphasis we as photographers tend to place on which camera, lens or other gear to use, there's nothing that contributes more to a pleasing image than careful attention to the framing of your subject. In this article I'm going to discuss some of the compositional techniques most applicable to macro photography. I'll illustrate these with a lot of images, as these concepts are often much easier both to understand and apply with visual examples in mind.
I have already mentioned POV (point of view) in an earlier article as a critical aspect of composition in macro photography. Shooting from the same vantage point as the subject creates a feeling of intimacy which is so important in wildlife imagery.
Lead room
The concept of 'lead room' is important in macro as well as other wildlife photography. The idea is that the frame should contain extra space in the direction in which the animal's eyes are looking. Indeed, having a subject looking at the nearest edge of the frame can be unappealing. The use of appropriate lead room contributes greatly to a sense of balance in the image. Consider the examples below.
|This gorgeous strawberry poison dart frog was facing right. I thus positioned it on the left side of the image, and left some lead room to the right.
Lead room doesn't have to be overly drastic to be effective. I'm not suggesting you shove your subjects all the way into one corner or the other. You want just enough additional space in the direction to which the eyes are looking to give the image room to 'breathe'.
|Lead room doesn't only exist to the right or left. This Dragonfly was looking downward and to the left, so that's where I left extra space.
This basic understanding of lead room can be augmented for an even more appropriate application to macro. For creatures whose eyes are not prominent features, the amount of lead room should be based instead on the subject's shape and body structure. In macro, many of our subjects (like the damselflies shown below) have very long and narrow abdomens. In fact, the damselfly is so long, it's very tempting to just fill the frame with it. Yet here I would argue that the damselfly's center of mass should be used as the reference point from which to apply lead room, rather than the entire body. This is much easier to demonstrate than explain, as you'll see below.
Rule of thirds
The rule of thirds offers another guideline for maintaining balance. Most of my images are either centered or follow the rule of thirds - this usually depends of whether the subject is looking straight at the camera or to either side.
Of course there are many situations in which it does make sense to center the subject in the frame, as you can see in the example below.
|This fly is looking straight into the camera, so it was a good idea to position it in the center of the frame. This strengthens the visual quality of this alien-looking species.
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More older drivers distracted by smartphonesNovember 12, 2013 11:19 PM
While younger people remain the undisputed champions of distracted driving, older drivers may be catching up, according to a report issued Tuesday.
State Farm Insurance's annual distracted driving survey cites a "growing safety concern" -- a sharp increase in smartphone ownership by drivers 30 and older.
And while states have focused on banning texting while driving, and in some cases have also banned hand-held cell phone use, another distractive behavior is filling the void.
The percentage of drivers who said they use their phone to access the Internet while driving has nearly doubled, from 13 percent in 2009 to 24 percent in this year's survey.
The smartphone "is a distraction that sees no age barrier," State Farm spokesman Dave Phillips said.
The number of drivers between ages 30 and 39 who own smartphones has gone from 60 percent to 86 percent in the past two years, matching the percentage of 18- to 29-year-olds who own them, according to the survey.
Big increases also are found in older age ranges: smartphone ownership among 40- to 49-year-olds grew from 47 percent in 2011 to 82 percent this year; among those 50 to 64 the percentage rose from 44 percent to 64 percent.
The percentage of drivers in the 18- to 29-year-old group who reported using smartphones to access the Internet grew from 29 percent in 2009 to 49 percent this year, according to the report.
And those younger drivers remained far and away more likely to engage in a variety of other distracted behaviors than drivers as a whole: 69 percent in the 18 to 29 category reported texting while driving vs. 35 percent of drivers as a whole; 31 percent of younger drivers said they answered email vs. 16 percent of the overall group.
Mr. Phillips said the results raise a concern that "the multitasking that is part of our lives is something we can't even get away from while behind the wheel."
"It's not good news. Distracted driving is pervasive among both younger and more mature drivers," said Jonathan Adkins, deputy executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association.
"It's particularly alarming because teen drivers tend to emulate their parents' behaviors."
A possible bright spot was an increase in the use of hands-free phones, while hand-held phone use and texting while driving has leveled off.
Forty-one states, including Pennsylvania, have banned texting while driving, according to the GHSA.
Only 12 states prohibit hand-held cell phone use, which is still legal in Pennsylvania.
More than half of the State Farm survey respondents said they believed there was little or no enforcement of current anti-texting and phone use laws.
The survey of nearly 1,000 drivers was conducted by an outside company in July.
State Farm has done the survey in each of the past five years.
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BINGHAMTON, NY – The 2013 Mario and Antoinette Romano Lecture will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, in the Chamber Hall of the Anderson Center at Binghamton University. Naomi R. Lamoreaux '72 will discuss "Corporations are People, My Friend: The Strange History of Corporations, Government Regulation, and the Fourteenth Amendment."
Lamoreaux is Stanley B. Resor Professor of Economics and History at Yale University and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. She received her bachelor's degree in history from Binghamton University in 1972, and her PhD in history from Johns Hopkins University in 1979. She has also taught at Brown University and the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Posted By Steven Keys On Apr 26 2012 @ 2:00 am In NFL | 5 Comments
It's a job that should come with a warning: "Careful what you wish for, you just might get it."
The hours are long, there's nearly no off-season, travel-time is taxing, fan-mail is sparse and the endless speeches, interviews & negotiations vacillate between dreary routine and stress-city.
But there is an upside.
The pay is sweet, prestige is high, there's job security (if you keep owners happy), great seats anytime you want 'em and someone's always around to carry your bags (pre-10PM).
The post is NFL Commissioner.
And nobody in the history of professional American football has been more skilled, more effective at doing the Commissioner thing than its current title-holder, Roger Goodell.
Pete Rozelle was a giant (1960-89). In facilitating the NFL / AFL merger ('67), conceiving the Super Bowl and brokering the first big network, merchandising & labor contracts, Pete will always remain the League's most significant Commissioner in its long history.
While Goodell faces many of the same challenges of his predecessors, he's also faced with a slew of issues Rozelle couldn't have even fathomed 30 years ago.
Bounties have been around for years, so the players claim. Believable enough. But the organizational guidance New Orleans gave its elaborate and sinister program had never before been uncovered nor contemplated by League admonishers.
Whenever money's riding on the outcome or score of a sporting contest the risk of game-fixing exists. Though wagering on competitions goes back centuries, the explosion of fantasy prognosticating on individual player performance has created a whole new beast.
Alcohol has always been an issue in the pros, but it was in Rozelle's day that illicit drug use burst onto the scene. Marijuana, speed & cocaine were the preferred poisons, ruining more than a few careers. Today it's PEDs that taint the field. It's the one test RG's failed by letting DeMaurice Smith and the NFLPA call the dance tune and avoid blood-testing.
There's one vexing issue Roger's been spared that gave his predecessors fits: competition. No more troublesome, rival football fraternities fighting to feed at the money trough (AAFC / AFL / WFL / USFL). The Courts & Congress have played ball in validating the NFL monopoly and the good times just keep rollin' along!
Every issue that crosses Goodell's desk seems to get the full treatment: public & press are kept informed, player input is sought and when a League decision is reached, it's clear, appears decisive and is announced in a timely, prudent fashion.
Roger's got a skill-set, a style you'd hope to find in every corporate Suit and elected official, from school board member to President of the United States. He's an intrepid decision-maker reminiscent of Presidents past, Teddy, FDR and Harry Truman.
Our current leader gets high marks for decisiveness on matters of national security (bin Laden) and foreign policy (Libya). That should get Mr. Obama a 2nd term, knowing his challenger Mr. Romney's an even bigger tweaker on the home-front than he, excepting high-end tax cuts, of course.
It's no secret Presidents today work chiefly for America's elite, regardless of party. Not much choice, given the Court's broad interpretation of speech (donations) and the big war-chest required for a White House win ($1B+). Even so, the savvy leader knows when to throw voters (fans) a bone, something to chew on to make us feel we're being heard.
Whether it was last year's CBA, the on-going Saints saga or his recent Papal-like mission to Minnesota to bring the flock back into the fold with words of hope AND warning, Roger takes bold action and throws fans something to chew on. And in the end, after the griping is done and all the dust has settled, most parties are satisfied.
In contrast, his peers (Stern / Bettman / Selig) will often take half-measures, playing it safe by trying to please / appease all factions, accomplish little and please no one.
if Metta (Artest) had behaved as badly in the NFL as he did recently on the NBA court, League response would've been swifter & stronger (given the video) than Mr. Stern's measured, 3-day think-a-thon before issuing the modest 7-game suspension.
Roger wouldn't get my hypothetical vote for President just yet.
First rule of business: NFL's gotta' stop tinkering with the Rule book. Though it's well-intentioned, too frequent changes (Nike college) weaken fan trust, creates confusion and threatens traditional, foundational aspects of the game that even younger fans appreciate.
Second, institute pricing relief. The NFL & affiliates have been on the gravy-train for decades. It's time to give something back to fandom by rolling-back stadium prices and cutting-back excessive, momentum-killing TV commercials and late-hour games.
Thirdly, do some LBJ arm-twisting, get on your bully-pulpit and persuade players to finally submit to HGH blood tests. It's about integrity, safety and sending a message to America's youth. Besides, player refusal is weak and without merit.
Accomplish these, Roger, and voters just might draft you for the White House in 2016.
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Chocolate Truffle Whoopi!—Sept. 2008
In Renaissance times, artisans would jostle to get the attention of wealthy families for lucrative commissions. These days, a whisper from Oprah's lips can make or break a career.
Although neither a nod from a Medici nor Winfrey, William Dean Chocolates of Largo got a nonetheless significant nod earlier this month when Whoopi Goldberg gave the line of hand-painted designer treats a mention as one of her "favorite things" on the ABC talk show "The View."
The line is available nationally through the gourmet chain Dean & Deluca and several Bay area retailers. Brown also is a semifinalist for the Next Generation Chocolatiers Awards in New York. The results will be announced in November.
Brown's chocolates will be featured Sept. 27 at the "All That Glitters" wine and food tasting at the Pepin Hospitality Center in Tampa in support of MacDonald Training Center, which helps adults with disabilities. More than two dozen other restaurants and caterers will participate in the event.
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The orange and blue "H" blankets are presented to
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Robert Allison; Kalamazoo; soccer (captain)
Matthew Anderson; Dublin, Ohio; football, track
Erik Berg; Lansing; tennis (captain)
Katherine Berghorst; Zeeland; soccer
Clayton Bergsma; Holland; soccer (captain)
Paul Berke; Park Ridge, Ill.; cross country (captain), track
Tara Blacquiere; Caledonia; softball (captain)
Chad Bollinger; Petoskey; tennis (captain)
Thomas Bouwens; Zeeland; swimming (captain)
Mark Bray; Plymouth; basketball (captain)
Debra Burr; Mendon; soccer (captain)
Megan Clapp; Portage; swimming
Ellen Colenbrander; Holland; golf (captain)
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Colleen Doyle; Rochester; swimming (captain)
Llena Durante; Chicago, Ill.; swimming (captain), track
Jennifer Ernst; Westerville, Ohio; cross country (captain), track
Jennifer Esterline; Coldwater; tennis
Michelle Fangmeier; Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; swimming
Ben Fellows; DeWitt; baseball (captain), golf (captain)
Joseph Fitzsimmons; Jenison; baseball, football
Jeremiah Gasper; Greenville; baseball (captain), football
David Glancy; Fremont; swimming
Jennifer Gliesman; Macomb; swimming
Matthew Handzo; Davidsburg; football, track
Jason Harris; Alpena; swimming
Matthew Hassenrik; Holland; soccer
Amanda Heydon; Rockford; cross country, track
Lisa Hoekstra; Grandville; basketball (captain)
Heather Hofman; Wyoming; cheerleading (captain)
Mark Hofstee; Kentwood; football
Brock Isanhart; Lansing; baseball
Kari Jackson; Canton; diving (captain)
Aaron Jubar; Holly; football
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Christopher Kerrins; Lansing; track (captain)
Curtis Kesler; Midland; baseball
Gregory Kilby; Plymouth; soccer
Kevin Kirkpatrick; Eureka, Mo.; swimming
Michael Ladd; Horton; soccer
Rachel Lamb; Brookfield; soccer
Scott Langlois; Hopkins; football (captain)
Paul Lillie; St. Paul, Minn.; tennis (captain)
Jarod Lippert; Naples, Fla.; swimming (captain)
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Brent Merchant; Kalamazoo; football
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Rebecca Potts; Carmel, Ind.; swimming
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I was reading some info on this fish and came across this
It's a schooling species by nature and really should be kept in a group of at least 20-30 specimens. Maintaining it in decent numbers will not only make the fish less nervous but will result in a more effective, natural-looking display. Males will also display their best colours and some interesting behaviour as they compete with one other for female attention. We don't advise mixing the different colour forms though as unnecessary hybridisation might occur.
so I am wondering, I know people get all worked up about hybrids but if it is between different colors of the same fish species would there be a problem with incompatible genes?
I cant find any info on axelrodi hybrids, no pics, nothing. Has anyone kept these fish before and had them breed ? I am curious if they come out deformed, unique colors, or what . I was hoping to get these fish someday and get different colors, around 6 of each color and see f they school together , if not I'd add more of each color to chill em out etc etc.
so yea then I read that bit about them hybridizing, now I am all filled with questions I cant find online
such a gorgeous fish.
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I don't have any experiance with this fish, only what I've read like you. The videos I've seen of the blue variety, mark them as a very attractive little fish though, they are from all articles a little on the "delicate" side.
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The 75-minute film "I.O.U.S.A." will be shown at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
The screening will be followed by a short question-and-answer session led by representatives of the Concord Coalition, an organization whose role is to inform citizens of the dire situation facing the United States and whose membership spans the political spectrum.
The film examines the rapidly growing national debt and its consequences for the United States and its citizens. Using candid interviews with both average American taxpayers and government officials, director Patrick Creadon helps demystify the nation's financial practices and policies. The film follows former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker as he crisscrosses the country explaining America's fiscal policies to its citizens.
The showing is sponsored by the Policy Research Institute for the Region of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.


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Mother Superior (Cheryl Sproles) and Sister Julia, Child of God (Jan Soltz) try selling a heavenly cookbook in Corinth Theatre-Arts' production of "Nunsense: The Mega-Musical Version."
In the musical comedy, a convent must find interesting ways to pay for the funerals of four sisters after one nun accidentally poisons them.
"Nunsense" hits the stage at Crossroads Playhouse at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets are $12/adults and $6/students.
Learn more by calling (662) 287-2995.
Rides, games, music, more at Tupelo SummerFest
Twenty big rides, a white tiger show, games, music and fair food is all on the schedule for the 2013 Tupelo SummerFest.
The fair will be open tonight-Sunday at the Tupelo Furniture Market.
Tonight is $1, with entry and rides costing just a buck.
Jamie Davis and Soul Gravy performs at 7 p.m.
Hours are 10 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday, with white tiger shows, bands and wrestling on the schedule.
Hours are noon-8 p.m. Sunday.
Admission Friday-Sunday is $8/adults, $5/ages 12 and under and free/4 and under. Wristbands are $20.
For a complete schedule, visit tupelosummerfest.com.
Sweet sounds at monthly duclimer concert in Tupelo
The North Mississippi Dulcimer Association will play gospel, old-time favorites and bluegrass on the dulcimer at its monthly show at the Visitors Center on the Natchez Trace in Tupelo.
The show is 10 a.m.-1 p.m., and it's free.
Call (662) 680-4027 for more.
Ironwood Bluff reunites for a show at Blue Canoe
Tupelo Americana band Ironwood Bluff will reunite for a gig at the Blue Canoe this weekend.
The group performs at 9 p.m. Friday.
There's a $5 cover.
Learn more by visiting facebook.com/BlueCanoeTupelo.
Todd Snider, Amanda Shires to perform at Larry's
Todd Snider and Amanda Shires will perform at Proud Larry's next weekend.
The pair take the stage at 9 p.m. June 8, and tickets are $20.
It's an 18 and up show.
Visit proudlarrys.com for more info.
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Let me start by saying I'm more spiritual than religious. I don't know what to believe nor am I looking to be swayed either way. I just want to hear other opinions on what Heaven might be like. It is something we share together? Is it an individual experience? Is it bologna?
I've done some research online as a way to gain information on what other people might believe. What scares me, if Heaven exists, is what happens if one prematurely passes away. Example below:
Say I've been married 5 years and with my wife a total of 10. I die a natural death. She re-marries a few years later, has kids (we don't/do), etc.
Will all of us be in Heaven together? Since she is re-married it isn't like our marriage will "count" in Heaven seeing as she found someone else on Earth.
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Soon enough it did pull up and I joined the frenzy to get on the bus. I was elbow to elbow with feisty grandmas and school girls. Luckily, I was able to save a seat for myself and for Simon before it filled up completely. We'd heard that Kashid Beach was nice, so we were hoping to get off there and check it out. After driving out of the village we started along some smaller roads that followed the coast. We could see the ocean and palms, it looked picturesque. After about an hour we turned a corner we saw a long beach lined with tiny little shacks and palm trees. Each shack was full of hammocks and coconut stands. Right after we passed it the bus stopped and they told us this was our stop. When we got off the bus there were only a few buildings around, and nothing else in either direction. We decided to walk back towards where the beach was, and after a few steps we saw two other back packers walking towards us. It was Sabrina and Stefan from the slum tour! We were happy to see them again and they told us how they got off at the beach and walked this way to try and find a place to stay.
We decided to turn around and walk with them for a bit and we found a place on the main road with a big sign that said "rooms available". The guy working there barely spoke any English, but he showed us the one room they had, which was actually really nice, clean and large. I joked that they should change their sign from "Rooms Available" to just "Room Available". Using hand gestures and signals we asked if they had extra mattresses and maybe we could all share the room to save money. He said that was fine and Sabrina and Stefan thought it was a great idea. So we negotiated of 500 rupees for the 4 of us, put our stuff inside and got ready to check out the beach. We asked him if there was a faster way to get to the beach and he pointed across the street to a little path. We followed that past two properties and then came to an beautiful, clean, empty beach! We were all pretty hungry and decided to walk up towards the huts to see if they had any food. As we got closer we saw that that was where most of the Indian tourists hung out, but there were still only about 20 people total on the beach. It was super quiet and calm.
We found our own little shack and I ordered a coconut. Sabrina had been volunteering in Delhi so her Hindi was better than ours. She investigated what the food situation was and found out that they pretty much had snack stuff, but could deep fry some potatoes and onions for us. So we opted for that and planned to hunt down some fish for dinner later on. We hung out there for a while and then decided to head back and go for a swim before it got too dark. The water was the perfect temperature and very calm. It was nice to have our own private beach, so Sabrina and I could wear our bathing suits without being gawked at the whole time. After swimming we went back to the room quickly to rinse and change, then we walked back to the beach for sunset and to start our hunt for fish. We walked down the beach in the other direction this time, hoping to find a restaurant with an ocean view. As we went along we saw that most of the properties that lined the beach were actually private mansions and we didn't find anything. We cut through one area and saw that up the hill away from the beach was a large resort. We figured they might have a restaurant we could eat at so we headed that way to check.
When we got closer we realized it was a super expensive resort, with its own golf course and a huge guarded entrance. We asked the guards if they had a restaurant and as soon as they realized we weren't guests they sort of shooed us away. We walked back to the main road and headed towards where our hotel was. It got dark pretty fast and we saw some blinking lights up ahead that looked promising. When we got closer we realized it was the little restaurant just across the street from where our room was. We asked if they had fresh fish and they said yes, so we decided to sit down and have dinner there. We had two options for fish, pomfret and surmai. They brought the fishes out on a tray for us to check out and we each chose which one we wanted. Simon and Stefan really wanted some beers, but the restaurant said the nearest one was 7 kilometers away, because they were a dry village. Simon was determined to get some beers so he went outside and found a group of young guys hanging out with their motorcycles. He figured they probably knew how to get a hold of some. Sure enough they said they'd ride to the village 7km away and buy some for him if he gave them the money for it.
He returned to the table and told us that the beer was on its way, having commissioned the guys to buy it. I joked that maybe that was the last time we'd see those guys and the money he gave them, but about 15 minutes later they pulled up with the beer. Simon had a good feeling about trusting them, and he was right. So with our beers now we were ready to eat some fish, which came out of the kitchen shortly after. It was grilled and fried with spices. After a few beers we were all joking and making lots of noise. We kept ordering more and more fish, because the first couple were too spicy for Stefan and I. Sabrina and Simon ate our first round of fish, but eventually we all had our fill. We headed back to the hotel room and decided to finish our beer there while watching whatever movie was on the movie channel. It happened to be "The Proposal", so Sabrina and I were happy. The guys were drunk enough to not mind and after it finished we all went to bed. A minute after we turned off the lights Sabrina whispered something to Stefan and I shushed them, totally jokingly, and we all started giggling like kids at a slumber party. Eventually we fell asleep and slept really well.
The next morning they got up early and went to the beach. I joined them a bit later while Simon got breakfast at the restaurant. They were planning to continue south that day because their mothers were going to meet them in Goa that Sunday. We talked about staying another day or two, because it was really peaceful and the room was nice. They packed up in the afternoon and took the bus. Simon and I decided to walk down the beach again to check out the tide pools we'd seen the day before. As we climbed on the rocks we saw how they were super sharp with the remnants of mussels and barnacles. The tide pools didn't really have many animals, but we did spot some tiny sea anemones. We climbed up a hill that had a nice view and sat there for a while. Simon was fully into Shantaram at this point and I enjoyed reading my yoga book, trying out some of the poses they mentioned. For sunset we walked back down the beach and decided to go swimming since it was still nice and warm. It was fun, just the two of us, on our own beach. Afterward we got dinner at the restaurant and then went back to the room to watch bad Boys 2, which was hilarious.
The next morning we slept in and took it easy. We had a lazy late breakfast and then I took a nap after trying some yogic breathing, which was really relaxing. Simon managed to rip a big hole in the back of his pants, so we went to a the littly general store to buy some thread. I did my best to sew together the rip, but it was tricky. For sunset we walked back to the beach, but it was much colder and windier so we didn't stay long. It was a really lazy day and after dinner we watched City Slickers. Kashid beach was nice, but the only drawback was that aside from tomatoes and onions, there were no fresh fruits or vegetables. We decided to leave the next day and find another beach to hang out at.


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Hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals are telling themselves how terrific it would be if they might lose their 9-5 work week and live the way of life selling self defense products on the Internet. Many of these people haven't the tiniest hint on how to get going, nevertheless. They tempt themselves into purchasing the courses that are out there. In the end, they have invested thousands on these courses but still haven't a hint on precisely how they must get going. I understand due to the fact that I was once there.
You need to be prepared. The cops are unable to safeguard every last person at all times. So you need to take matters into your own hands. And by that I do not suggest go out and purchase a gun and become a watchful criminal offense competitor. Exactly what I am referring to is taking steps to guarantee the safety of you and your family. There are several ways to do this with house security or self defense products. For today I am going to talk about one kind of self defense product unparticular. That item is keychain pepper spray. This is ending up being a very popular approach of self defense.
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In many ways, Thailand is a beacon of high technology, with a huge computer-component industry and a vibrant online culture. But when you log onto the Web in its capital city of Bangkok, sites often load excruciatingly slowly. It's not for any lack of broadband access. It's because over the past five years, the Thai government has instituted firewalls and blocking policies that have strangled Internet speed.
The country currently bans as many as 100,000 websites for posting content allegedly offensive to the Thai king. (The country is a constitutional monarchy, with a democratically elected parliament, but the king actually enjoys enormous political clout.) Web masters are thrown in jail for being too slow to remove comments criticizing the government from their sites. Just to make sure its citizens don't discuss the monarchy freely, the country maintains a 24-hour Internet monitoring war room, filled with Web spies who troll the Internet looking for anyone who violates the country's 2007 Computer Crimes Act.
It may seem surprising that this massive filtering and blocking effort would be taking place in one of the more open and democratic nations in Asia. But Thailand is hardly unique in this regard. The world, and leaders of democratic nations, may associate Internet censorship with highly authoritarian states like China, North Korea, and some of the Middle Eastern nations where unrest has spread in the past year. But in fact a growing and little-appreciated threat to Internet freedom may actually come from democracies themselves.


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In just a few days, some of us will be making the trek to this year's Blizzcon event in Anaheim, CA. In addition to the interesting announcements, sneak peeks, and other distractions, we will be sitting down with several Blizzard employees to answer any questions you might have. So far we have scheduled some time with Chris Sigaty, lead producer on StarCraft II; Jeffrey Kaplan (aka Tigole), game director for World of Warcraft; Leonard Boyarsky, lead world designer on Diablo III; and Paul Sams, Blizzard COO. Please address your questions to one (or several) of these candidates and try to keep them civil and on topic. Questions about Diablo III's art style will most likely be omitted since we have limited time and that dead horse has already been beaten into submission. The usual Slashdot interview rules apply, but beyond that, the sky is the limit.


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Newfoundland-based clothing store chain Eclipse has finally made it all the way to Canada's West Coast. The operation opens its first British Columbia location, in Cranbrook, on Friday.
It's the first of three B.C. locations to open this year. Eclipse opens in Nelson next week and Vernon later this spring, and will also open in Lloydminster, Alta., in the fall, which will bring the number of Canadian locations to 72. Eclipse's Cranbrook location is a 2,200-square-foot space in a shopping centre, and staff from St. John's have travelled to B.C. to co-ordinate merchandising, training and the grand opening.
Eclipse marketing co-ordinator Candice Dupuis said Wednesday this year marks a return to the company's regular expansion, following last year's focus on establishing an online-shopping presence.
"We're very excited," she said. "We decided (to expand into B.C.) late last year, we signed the leases to open the new store and we've been getting everything ready for those. … Last year we didn't actually open any new stores, so it was this year that we got back to our retail expansion."
Dupuis said sales have been growing on its e-commerce site every month since it launched in August. "Christmastime was very, very busy for us — as it was in our stores as well," she said. "Overall, we're very pleased with the progress."
Eclipse, headquartered in St. John's, was established in 1974.


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The City of Keota is holding a public hearing next month to talk about a proposed tax abatement plan for the city. The plan would affect residential, commercial, and industrial properties in the city. The tax abatement would be an effort to spur improvements to the city's economic growth and residential homes.
They are inviting anyone interested to attend this meeting, which will be March 19th at 7pm.
Anyone looking for more information on this proposed tax abatement is urged to contact Keota City Hall during business hours.
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You can hear them Uptown, Midtown, Downtown: in the rush-hour snarl round Columbus Circle, at the foot of the Empire State off 5th, and down by the half-built World Trade Centre tower, as restive drivers navigate the barriers around the construction site.
They are car horns, blaring at street corners and in the middle of wide avenues all across Manhattan (and beyond, in Brooklyn and Queens).
For the most part, they're illegal. Local laws threaten drivers in the city with a US$350 ($418) fine lest they unnecessarily thrust their palms against the steering wheel.
But now, though the law remains in place, the city appears to be signalling defeat, with New York's Department for Transportation deciding to pull down all of its "Don't Honk" signs. After a two-and-a-half decade run, none will be visible by the end of the year. Officials say they want to rid the streets of signs that are routinely ignored, according to the New York Times. Department for Transportation figures indicate that complaints to a freephone number about unnecessary honking have declined by more than 60 per cent since 2008.
It was only in October that taxi drivers were warned to tone it down. The head of the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission, David Yassky, texted New York's 13,000 taxi drivers, advising them that "honking is against the law except when warning of imminent danger".
The counter view, by the American Automobile Association, is more romantic: "Blowing the horn is a fact of life, part of the fabric and culture of the city". Robert Sinclair, an AAA spokesman, told the New York Times: "If it weren't there, people would wonder."
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Two seniors honored by Pace Center
Posted May 10, 2004; 09:36 a.m.
The Pace Center for Community Service has honored two seniors, Cynthia Casazza and Robin Williams, for their leadership and commitment to service.
The Pace Center presented Casazza with its Service Award and Williams with its Leadership Award, citing both students for their efforts to demonstrate that civic engagement is an integral part of Princeton's undergraduate educational experience.
As a Pace Center intern, Casazza helped expand the presence of the Americorps volunteer program on campus. She also led the formation of the Undergraduate Community Service Committee. In addition, Casazza has been a board member of the Pace Center, the Community-Based Learning Initiative and the Student Volunteers Council, as well as a member of the Princeton Justice Project and Sustained Dialogue. After graduating from Princeton, she plans to teach in a public school in an urban setting.
Williams has served as assistant director of the Student Global AIDS Campaign and director of the NEXT Campaign for Clean Needle Exchange in New Jersey. He has been a member of the Student Volunteers Council, the Princeton Justice Project, the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program, Community Action and Sustained Dialogue. In the summer of his sophomore year, he worked in Ghana as an AIDS educator.
Williams also had been awarded a ReachOut 56 Fellowship, which he will use to pursue a project that aims to promote the treatment of substance abuse as a health problem rather than a criminal activity. He eventually plans to attend medical school at the University of Pennsylvania.
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There's a steaming pile of mess out front of Ontario Place, and for once it isn't left behind by our mounted police officers.
To redirect cyclists, joggers, rollerbladers and other non-Ontario Place guests from interfering with park entrance line ups (do they even exist these days?), the Martin Goodman Trail was redirected in 2008 and now runs beside Lake Shore Boulevard. In the process of straightening the trail and separating it from park visitor foot traffic, which is a good thing and a benefit to the hundreds who use this path to commute year round, a new issue has arisen.
As seen above, there are signs, there are traffic lights, and there are p-gates that narrow the path drastically.
I've written why these gates create more hazards than they supposedly prevent. Toronto Star's The Fixer has written about the gates, not once, not twice but three times now.
First, The Fixer: Barricades are a big bang for cyclists:
The barriers, which are mounted to poles on both sides and swing out to cut the width of the trail by half, force cyclists to squeeze between them, sometimes with disastrous results, said McNally.
"I had a bad crash into one more than six weeks ago, when they were unexpectedly closed for the first time in my memory, during a morning commute," he said.
"While I waited for assistance, another cyclist had similar spill," he said, adding that it took five weeks to recover from the accident.
Then, The Fixer gets action: Martin Goodman Trail a little safer already:
The trio talked over ideas for thwarting motorists while reducing the risk to cyclists from the barriers, nearby utility poles and vehicles crossing the bike path as they turn onto Ontario Place Blvd.
The ideas include better signage for cyclists and painting the path red at the approach to the intersection (to warn them to slow down), as well as barriers made of flexible material that will give if a cyclist runs into one.
For now, Dann has agreed to open barriers on one side of the path, which will allow more space for cyclists to pass each other, while still serving as an impediment to vehicles.
And he's looking hard at the other ideas, saying anything that is feasible and will improve safety at the intersection will be seriously considered.
And now, The Fixer: Metal gates return to menace cyclists:
The city parks department, which is responsible for the trail, decided to open them after our column, figuring the hazard they posed to cyclists was greater than the need to keep cars off.
But Ontario Place owns the property over which the trail runs and overruled the decision. It closed the gates again last week, saying vehicles on the trail are more dangerous to people than the barriers.
Jonathan Daley, Ontario Place's director of corporate affairs, said drivers leaving from the Remembrance Dr. entrance at the west end of the park try to sneak onto the trail to get a jump on slow traffic.
Ontario Place decided to close them to ensure drivers don't start using the trail again, said Daley, adding it is responsible for the safety of people on its property, even those using the trail.
In The Fixer's follow-up, a van is seen driving along the trail. How did that van get there if the gates were closed? Obviously, the only activity these gates are actually inhibiting is the use of common sense in intersection design.
It appears as though Jonathan Daley at Ontario Place needs more encouragement to not only open and remove these p-gates, but he also needs a hand when it comes to creating a solution that does not put trail users into dangerous situations. Let's take a visual look at what can be done to stave off the supposed problem of trail driving dummies:
How staggeringly simple! A single bollard on the dividing line and two more permanent fixtures on the path's edge. The Martin Goodman Trail is cleared of snow all winter and to allow snow removal vehicles the p-gates remain open all winter. Using the above solution, the centre bollard can easily be removed and will not impede snow clearing vehicles.
Why then does Ontario Place (or at least their representative) feel that trail users must take full responsibility for a problem not caused by them and deal with a current solution that places them at greater risk of personal injury?
Send an e-mail to Jonathan Daley, Ontario Place's director of corporate affairs, firstname.lastname@example.com and let him know that the current situation along the Martin Goodman Trail is unacceptable, needlessly dangerous and finally, easily fixable.