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The rope on the boat photo clearly shows the quality of this camera's lens. In the review comment is made about the "puny" sensor yet it seems comparable with other similar cameras where no comment is made?
I've had this camera for a few years. Now, some 15,000 shots later still works great. I disabled the digital zoom, but I really like the 12X optical zoom, and on occasion I add a 1.6X telephoto lens which gives me ... well, you know, but since there is no way to attach anything to the camera itself, I need to hold both nice and steady.
The Image Stabilizer is good, but under low-er lighting conditions I need to do 'tactical breathing' aided by a hand-grip attachment.
The 'flash' pops up automatically and often quite unexpectedly, so one must keep in mind to turn it off when in borderline lighting conditions.
The lens motor is loud, but I hope that is synonymous with 'sturdy'.
On my first attempt at photographing 'wildlife' at the cottage, in the 2 seconds the lens finished deploying, all the chipmunks were gone.
Maybe because since I was sporting such an impressive looking camera, they must have thought I was one of the 'paparazzi'?
As you can see, it isn't a very portable camera that you can carry in a pouch clipped to your belt, and it's nearly impossible to use it single-handed.
The 'autofocus' is pretty quick but needs a lot of contrast to focus on something, so on a hazy day it is a challenge.
The videos are pretty good too. At 640x480 with Single Autofocus, they are great for the web.
The batteries are expensive but last a looong time. However, when I smartened up, as a much cheaper alternative I bought rechargeables online. One set of 2 Li-Ion lasted me nearly 2 years.
The rubber hinge on the card slot cover has lasted well.
My only complaint is that I can't replace the internal battery which keeps the clock running. Since the time this little battery 'died', I need to reset the time and date every-time I replace the batteries.
I'm aware that this camera is no longer available and has been rendered largely obselete by more advanced compact camera offerings; however, I thought I would add to Lasserman's comment below. I have had this camera since early 2008 and shot approximately 43500 images using it. I've used it in a lot of very harsh environments, including in extremely cold and wet conditions, and it has help up brilliantly.
The body, whilst being quite plasticky, is extremely tough, and the layout of the major buttons, in particular the dedicated focus, exposure and flash controls is very good indeed, something a lot of other manufacturers could learn from.
Autofocus and colour reproduction are both very good, and the built in metering does a perfectly acceptable job of dealing with even quite extreme lighting. That Schneider lens is really very good and provides huge versatility. The built in image stabilisation deserves a particular mention, I often use the full 12x (432mm equiv) in cold or precarious (or low-light) environments, and the camera normally does a very good job of sorting things out, however, at nearly 6 years old and a lot of abuse later this was also the things that finally developed a fault serious enough to render the camera unusable for some of the things I ask of it - though it is still only a problem for slower shutter speeds.
There are, inevitably, a couple of things that are less impressive. The Electronic viewfinder is frankly pretty poor, and there is no facility to add filters and other attachments without having a large piece of plastic stuck on the front of the camera. The onboard backup-battery also died after 3 years or so, causing time and date to be lost at a battery change - but given that its survived having a new screen fitted and the zoom motor gear-train rebuilt (both by me), that seems like a relatively small foible.
For a relatively cheap superzoom compact, this camera has performed extremely well, and a used example with less miles on it than mine could prove a very canny investment for someone searching for a camera that is light, compact, versatile, rugged, and capable of producing some really nice images if you ask it to.
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Religion seduces a secular nation - Jemille BaileyWritten by USERID43
Fifth place: Graduate/mature student essay contest
FFRF awarded Jemille Bailey a $350 scholarship.
By Jemille Bailey
Modern America has an unhealthy love affair with religion. In recent years, U.S. government leaders have invoked God when addressing their constituents in speeches and writings. For those who don't believe in a deity, or don't agree with government's interpretation of or interference with religious matters, there exists an uncomfortable relationship.
While Americans generally have great respect for the fundamental ideals of the founders, it is obvious that the secular ideological underpinnings so eloquently codified in the U.S. Constitution are frequently contested, circumvented or disregarded for political gain.
Two issues in particular are of concern nationwide: The right of women to exercise physical sovereignty vis à vis their reproductive systems and capabilities are once again being hotly debated. In January, presidential hopeful Rick Santorum gallingly proclaimed in a CNN interview that victims of rape should "accept what God has given to [them]."
Despite that issue having already been addressed and settled by the U.S. Supreme Court for almost 40 years, Santorum dangerously and irresponsibly asserts his religious beliefs as justification for setting or changing public policy.
He also single-handedly reinterprets the Constitution, arguing that "life begins at conception." Santorum is free to argue his position, but his stance is based not on reason, science or social responsibility but on his religion.
Secondly, thinly veiled government promotion of religion has also seeped into the lives of ordinary Americans through their maltreatment of sexual minorities. The civil rights of lesbians, gays and bisexuals, as well as people who are gender nonconforming or transgender, are too frequently set aside, unrecognized or challenged.
Religion has frequently been a reason why the aforementioned Americans are marginalized and disenfranchised. Speaking to the graduating class of 2012 at Liberty University, a Christian university in Lynchburg, Va., Mitt Romney, then the presumed Republican nominee for U.S. president, reaffirmed his opposition to marriage equality:
"It strikes me as odd that the free exercise of religious faith is sometimes treated as a problem, something America is stuck with instead of blessed with." He went on, "Perhaps religious conscience upsets the designs of those who feel that the highest wisdom and authority comes from our government."
Using language such as "blessed" is a clear signal to Christian believers in the audience that they and Romney are on the same team. If he were running for president of Liberty University, he would be well within his bounds to use such language. This speech also doubled as a campaign event.
Such rhetoric implies a divide between religious and nonreligious citizens. Further, it's concerning that Romney doesn't trust legislators, judges and other public servants. We elected them presumably because of their perceived wisdom. Logically, as those leaders have been given responsibility through the ballot box or appointment, they are the highest authorities in the nation.
But Romney then shamelessly pronounced that "there is no greater force for good in the nation than Christian conscience in action." What disappointing news for the nation's many atheists, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews and Muslims.
Often, after all other ineffective social and moral arguments are exhausted, religion is the last, and incidentally, the most illegitimate justification for the restriction of rights or release of responsibilities. It is on the emotionally tempting but judicially irrelevant leg of religion that Romney stands to assert his opinion on what makes a family.
Every year in the U.S., a National Prayer Breakfast is held and televised, attended by Democrats and Republicans alike. While some may view it as mere tradition, its implicit nature makes clear that we are under an ever-growing threat of moving toward theocracy.
When reason and objective analysis are pushed aside or ignored and replaced with tribal and theocratic allegiances and dogma, the resulting separatism can provoke the same unseemly acts of marginalization or restrictions of civil liberties that have led toward slavery, genocide and other atrocities throughout modern history.
Those acts may, in turn, be irrationally justified as divinely inspired or even virtuous at the expense of the physical and intellectual sovereignty of dissenting citizens.
Jemille Bailey, 32, is a Los Angeles native pursuing an undergraduate liberal arts degree with a concentration in financial economics at Columbia University.
I'm a family values voter - Vicky WeberWritten by USERID43
FFRF awarded Vicky a $500 scholarship.
I'm an atheist, and this election year, I'm a family values voter. Families are one of the most important institutions in any society. The way we are raised as children influences our views on important issues such as morality, politics, sex, money and religion.
As an atheist, I vote to value the families in which we actually live: single parent households, LGBT partnerships, multigenerational homes and any other configuration that exists. My family values extend beyond families that are healthy and functioning to those that are struggling through poverty, domestic violence, mental illness and other issues.
My family values extend to those men and women who are not yet ready to start a family and want to protect themselves or terminate an unplanned pregnancy. I'm a family values voter because I support the rights of individuals to live in a safe, healthy family environment and make their own choices.
Some politicians, however, foist their religious ideology onto their legislation and decision making, telling the rest of us what we should want and how we should live our lives.
In Wisconsin, Sen. Glenn Grothman proposed Senate Bill 507, which named "nonmarital parenthood as a contributing factor to child abuse," a slam at single mothers.
In Michigan, Rep. Lisa Brown was censored for using the word "vagina" during a debate on an abortion bill, when she stated, "I'm flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina, but 'no' means 'no.' "
Fellow Rep. Mike Callton said in response: "What she said was offensive. It was so offensive, I don't even want to say it in front of women. I would not say that in mixed company."
On the national stage, presidential candidate Mitt Romney pledged to ensure that his version of marriage is practiced throughout the land. His platform includes support for the Defense of Marriage Act and for an amendment to the Constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman.
These are people who could be making decisions about how all Americans, secular and nonsecular, live the most intimate parts of their lives. People like state Rep. Don Pridemore of Wisconsin, who told abused women that "If they can refind [sic] those reasons and get back to why they got married in the first place it might help."
Instead of suggesting a way for women to get out of their abusive relationships and providing support for them and their children, Pridemore encourages them to go back based on his definition of what it means to be a family.
It is one thing to espouse a view against abortion or gay marriage. It is another thing to tell someone else how they should live their lives, and it's completely unacceptable when it comes from our elected officials.
America cannot ignore these blatant attempts to enforce their religious viewpoints on everyone. The so-called "family values" espoused by the Religious Right are not the values of the families that actually exist. God and government are a dangerous mix in our schools, public meetings, legislation, health care and tax code.
It's time to fight back, and there's no place better than at the ballot box. It's time for the secular community to step up and reclaim "family values" for all families.
Perhaps we should pay more attention to what Brown, who is Jewish, said before her censorship-inducing use of the word "vagina." She explained her position on the bill, stating, "Judaism believes that therapeutic abortions, namely abortions performed in order to preserve the life of the mother are not only permissible but mandatory. . . . I have not asked you to adopt and adhere to my religious beliefs. Why are you asking me to adopt yours?"
She shouldn't even have to ask. Her Judaism, Grothman's Christianity and my atheism are all equally valid. The only way all people can maintain their freedom of choice is to separate god and government and elect those who will maintain this separation.
Therefore, this election year, I am an atheist voting for the values of all families. Are you?
Vicky Weber, 22, graduated with honors from Ripon College in Ripon, Wis., with a degree in communication and a double minor in politics and government and nonprofit business management. She's pursuing an M.A. in communication studies at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. At Ripon, she co-founded a Secular Student Alliance and plans to be active in the SSA chapter at Colorado State. Another laudable life goal she has set is to eventually enjoy a beer at all 30 Major League Baseball parks.
Make state-church separation absoluteWritten by USERID43
FFRF awarded Bryan a $500 scholarship.
In a speech to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association in 1960, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy said "I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute . . . where no Catholic prelate would tell the president how to act, and no Protestant minister would tell his parishioners for whom to vote; where no church or church school is granted any public funds or political preference."
Kennedy emphasized that there were "far more critical issues" that faced the nation than his Catholicism, and the same thing holds true today. In an age where unemployment and poverty are rampant, overseas wars kill our citizens and raise our deficit, and the world's richest country also has its largest prison population, religion has become a driving force in American politics.
God's name is used to justify policies in arenas as diverse as health care, civil rights for women and minorities, and even education. Yet invoking the bible does nothing to address the issues behind our country's problems; it only serves to muddy the waters with arbitrary loyalties, xenophobia, and unwillingness to compromise. The separation of church and state is essential for creating effective, rational policies and ensuring freedom and equality for all.
Government is most effective when it uses empirically proven, logic-based methods for solving real-world problems. These methods can be debated using facts learned through scientific research, from carefully recorded observations and from successful tactics used in other countries. But supernatural justifications for policy require no such vetting process; once God comes to the table, the issue becomes a matter of faith, not fact. Supernatural solutions do not solve real-world problems.
In August 2011, Texas Gov. Rick Perry convened a daylong event in Houston called The Response, a call for Americans to "to pray and fast like Jesus did" to combat Texas' crippling drought and economic problems. It did nothing, of course, to ease economic and drought woes. His April day of prayer for rain was similarly ineffective.
The funds and time used to promote these events could have been used to research realistic methods of combating drought and deficits, but instead it was used to create a conservative soapbox that did nothing to solve the problems faced by Texans.
Religion is an entirely subjective way to create policy, since doctrine and beliefs differ between religions. Even Christian denominations disagree on the exact nature of the god they worship.
In American history, this has manifested itself in countless ways. For example, slave owners and abolitionists both used the bible to defend their position in the 19th century. In modern times, the LGBTQ movement's fiercest critics often use God as their primary reason for fighting against marriage equality, yet there are plenty of progressive Christians who support marriage equality and use the bible to justify their claims.
Which God?
You cannot debate the idea of God in a courtroom or statehouse. You cannot objectively weigh the advantages and disadvantages of a policy that has been dictated by a higher power. When we use unverifiable, subjective reasoning to make decisions, we create unjustifiable, ineffective policy.
With God involved in policy-making, the question becomes "which God?" In the U.S., Christians make up the vast majority of the population, but our country is also a melting pot of Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, atheists, agnostics and everyone in between.
Indeed, America was founded in part on the freedom to worship or not worship any way you please, and it's this diversity that makes America what it is. Part of freedom from religion is protecting freedom of religion.
When the majority religion makes its way into government, it does so not by reconciling itself to all other faiths and nonfaiths, but by the power of demographics. This leads to unequal representation, which creates a government that cannot or will not hear the needs of all its citizens.
Religion-based rule is tribalism at its purest and enforces divisions that are based on arbitrary cultural labels. Recently, Louisiana passed a law allowing public funds to be used on vouchers to send children to a school of the parent's choosing. But lawmakers didn't realize those funds could also be used for non-Christian schools: "Republican state Rep. Kenneth Havard objected to the [Islamic School of Greater New Orleans'] request for 38 government-paid student vouchers, saying he opposed any bill that 'will fund Islamic teaching.' "
Inevitably, the rights of minorities are trampled by the majority, especially when beliefs in an exclusive deity are used to justify that power.
Fifty-two years after Kennedy's historic speech in Houston, separation of church and state brought "vomit" to the mouth of presidential candidate Rick Santorum: "I don't believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute. The idea that the church can have no influence or no involvement in the operation of the state is absolutely antithetical to the objectives and vision of our country."
Santorum couldn't be further from the truth. This is a country founded on freedom of religion, not domination by religion. We need equal rights for all, not just for the majority. We need a country free from the tribalism and petty divisions that politicized religion breeds.
If we are to ever separate ourselves from our country's economic, social and ideological woes, we need a country where separation of church and state is absolute.
Bryan Johnson, 26, a native of Raleigh, N.C., is a first-year graduate student at Colorado State University in Fort Collins and is pursuing an MFA in creative writing. He has an English degree from Purdue University and worked as a copywriter while writing fiction.
Thinking critically for my daughter's sake - Lynn WilhelmWritten by USERID43
FFRF awarded Lynn a $1,000 scholarship.
The night of May 8, 2012, my young daughter and I awaited the election results of North Carolina's proposed constitutional amendment. Most of the early results were promising.
Sadly, our hopes turned to dismay as county after county declared "that marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state."
We had both worked the week before at phone banks urging voters to get out and vote against the amendment. While making calls, it had been clear that those supporting the amendment were doing so for religious reasons. Many said things like, "God meant for marriage to be between a man and a woman."
Amendment One was the result of the Republican-dominated General Assembly and its surge of conservative legislation. As the proposal for the marriage amendment was debated, many legislators asked why social issues were dominating the Assembly while our state had a 10.5% unemployment rate and many other concerns.
It was heavily supported by conservative religious figures and groups throughout the country. Bibles and preachers featured prominently in many TV ads. Voter approval of the amendment brings a new era of discrimination against citizens based on religious principles.
Although my daughter and I constitute a nontraditional family, I am not likely to be directly affected. So why did I take time to work phone banks and get pledges from voters? Why did I spend some of my already thinly stretched income purchasing "Vote No" materials?
One reason is my daughter. Being a mother has made me even more aware of the threats religion poses to our freedoms. What future can my daughter, being raised without religion, expect to find in an overwhelmingly religious political atmosphere? What rights will she have to live, love and learn as she grows as a U.S. citizen? What will her education be like if religious zealots manage to defund public schools and ensure that pseudoscience makes its way into classrooms?
During this election season, we have been subjected to Rick Perry's comments about teaching creationism, Michelle Bachmann's belief that her God called her to run for president, and Rick Santorum's idea that teaching evolution has been used to promote atheism.
We hear revisionists claim that America was founded as a Christian nation and needs to be returned to that ordained state. Public school systems in Louisiana, Kansas, Florida and other states are experiencing challenges to their curriculum led by those who wish to see theologically based ideas taught. The Texas GOP platform states, "We support school subjects with emphasis on the Judeo-Christian principles upon which America was founded and which form the basis of America's legal, political and economic systems."
Don't they know that America's legal and political systems are rooted largely in ancient, non-Christian Roman and Greek systems? Have they forgotten that our founders were not all Judeo-Christians?
These conservatives oppose teaching "critical thinking skills" which "have the purpose of challenging the student's fixed beliefs and undermining parental authority."
The Republican platform in North Carolina says, "We oppose efforts to remove the recognition of Almighty God from our schools, courts, currency and Pledge of Allegiance. We oppose efforts to remove prayer from our public meetings and governmental institutions."
In Louisiana, a push to allow religious education to be publicly funded backfired on at least one legislator. Rep. Valarie Hodges said, "I liked the idea of giving parents the option of sending their children to a public school or a Christian school."
Louisiana's voucher program attracted applications from a Muslim school and 123 other religiously based schools. Regarding the Muslim school, Hodges said, "Unfortunately [the funding] will not be limited to the Founders' religion. … I do not support using public funds for teaching Islam anywhere here in Louisiana."
So, will Louisiana fund all religious schools or will it discriminate against certain religions?
Last year I realized that I had to find my own way to combat the growing religious influence in the public sphere. One way to curtail religious indoctrination is to focus on reality.
An important facet of reality is that our universe seems to work quite well without the interference of supernatural beings. How could I speak out in favor of reality? Participating in politics, far from my purview, was not a likely option.
After carefully evaluating my skills and talents, I came to realize that a career in science education would provide a way for me to teach others about reality. I know it is possible to combat pseudoscientific claims of all types through education. After learning how science unearths wholly natural explanations for phenomena, many people begin to question the supernatural explanations they've been taught.
If our opinions are grounded in reality, religion will lose some of its luster and the desire to have it permeate every aspect of public life may be reduced. One day, religious belief as a desirable societal guide may be regarded as a ludicrous idea.
One day, maybe I won't have to worry how religion will affect my daughter's future.
Lynn Wilhelm, lives in Cary, N.C. She is a single mother to Aiden, 8. She worked 10-plus years as a landscape designer and taught horticulture in a public school after getting a B.S. in agricultural education and extension in 1999 from North Carolina State University. "My teaching experience was riddled with difficulties partly due to the very religious atmosphere I found at the rural North Carolina school. I only taught for one year and thought I would never teach again." With a recently renewed interest in education, she is pursuing a master's in teaching science at NCSU and will graduate in May 2013.

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From the best-selling author of The Emperor of Ocean Park and New England White, comes a daring reimagining of one of the most tumultuous moments in our nation's past.
Stephen L. Carter's thrilling new novel takes as its starting point an alternate history: President Abraham Lincoln survives the assassination attempt at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865. Two years later he is charged with overstepping his constitutional authority, both during and after the Civil War, and faces an impeachment trial....
Twenty-one-year-old Abigail Canner is a young black woman with a degree from Oberlin, a letter of employment from the law firm that has undertaken Lincoln's defense, and the iron-strong conviction, learned from her late mother, that "whatever limitations society might place on ordinary negroes, they would never apply to her." And so Abigail embarks on a life that defies the norms of every stratum of Washington society: working side by side with a white clerk, meeting the great and powerful of the nation - including the president himself. But when Lincoln's lead counsel is found brutally murdered on the eve of the trial, Abigail is plunged into a treacherous web of intrigue and conspiracy reaching the highest levels of the divided government.
Here is a vividly imagined work of historical fiction that captures the emotional tenor of post-Civil War America, a brilliantly realized courtroom drama that explores the always contentious question of the nature of presidential authority, and a galvanizing story of political suspense.
©2012 Stephen L. Carter (P)2012 Random House Audio
"Worth It For Serious Readers"
Is putting Lincoln on the stand just a sham? Remember, Lincoln???s successor, Andrew Johnson, WAS impeached by the House of Representatives. Lincoln had VERY limited support in his own government. He DID suspend Habeas Corpus.
I assumed I would be reading a story with a strong opinion on Lincoln laced with modern preaching. I was dead wrong. I dare say there is some genius in this novel. Mr. Carter???s book is actually stunning in its scope and I never once felt a single moment of authorial intrusion. Thank God! The characters are independent and the course of the novel is driven by their actions. The author never shies away from allowing the actual members of the U.S. government to become fully engaged in this conflict. There are senators, congressmen, chief justices, and Civil War generals buzzing about Washington like angry hornets. Racism had bloody teeth back then and Abigail, an educated ???colored??? woman gives us an excellent lead character. She???s very real, very vulnerable, and very motivated to push to the dark center of a conspiracy.
I LOVED the book???s portrayal of the capital city. Washington D.C. is a half-constructed labyrinth of Byzantine politics, skullduggery, and even murder. I was there. I was surrounded.
I did not give the book 5 stars because it is very slow moving and takes quite some time for the effects of the tale to take hold of you. The plot lines are heavily dialogue-driven. So, instead of FOX News fireworks, you???ll get something more akin to C-SPAN. That said, if you can weather the chatter of lawyers and politicians, you will be pleased to find yourself submerged into the deep waters of a fully imagined era.
In the end, Mr. Carter???s novel explores the phenomenon of a moral debate when it enters the arena of power politics. A moral position can be massacred by legal sharpshooters who serve powerful people. However, time is a courtroom with a jury of generations. History always issues the final verdict.
I love reading and going on vacation with my family.
"Not exactly what I was hoping"
I was expecting to have more face time with Lincoln in this novel, unfortunately the double murder of an attorney and a black woman take center stage and the impeachment becomes more of a side show for most of the book. I think the idea behind this book was creative, but it just didn't hit the mark for me.
As far as the conspiracy theory and the mystery behind the murders, it did keep my attention as a mystery, but I found myself relatively detached from Lincoln's impeachment as a result. Someone familiar with the language of the law world may enjoy this book more than I did, since the author is an attorney, but I just found it overwhelming.
"Are you kidding? I put this on my wish list? Why?"
A story based on the premise President Lincoln survived being shot by John Wilkes Booth sounded ridiculous. On the other hand I have always wondered what would of happened if Mr. Lincoln had survived. In spite of a bit of a slow start not listening to this book never crossed my mind and not long into it I realized I really was hooked. I feel I know post civil war American better thanks to this book. Paul Boehmer does a great narration!
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i liked the concept of the story buy not the author. i would not read another one of his novels
"too slow and too many voices..."
not to record it. I hung in there so long but it never got better.
three books in this story...really??
not sure
a black woman in these times as a lawyer and her strong conviction in her self from home trainng. I had hopes cuz it was a black author but was I wrong.
waste of money.
"Political shenanigans of the 20th century rehashed"
I was excited to listen to this book, but it remains 1/2 finished. I find the heroine's abilities too much to be believed. Young, naive and inexperienced in the world, but able to deduce how all the sneaky political games are being played and be a key part of the legal team strategy. Really??
Good premise for a novel, but the female character ruins the storyline.
"Entertaining twist on history"
Possibly. There was a lot of information and it would be good to take it all in again.
The mix of real and fiction.
The building of emotions and excitement in the story.
It made me do both.
Proud to be able to say I "read" this bestseller that I might not have had time to read otherwise!
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"Alternative history? Sort of. Good listen? Yes!"
I would put this in the top one-third. I've listened to a LOT of audiobooks, though.
I would compare it to a number of mass-appeal civil war/reconstruction histories, also to some alternative history novels.
Good pacing, differentiation among speakers without being artificial or corny.
Revelations towards end about conspiracies.
This is a fun audiobook for someone who is a bit of a history "nerd" and enjoys alternative histories that are not focused on the intricacies of military theory and or an intimate knowledge of the period covered. I liked it a lot. It is not very much like Carter's other novels, which I also read and enjoyed, in that it has a bit more universal appeal and is not focused on a particular ethnic group and class, but it is equally well written and plotted.
"One interesting Legal drama."
I'd say somewhere in my top tne. The narration is impressive. The pirimace interesting.
I can't think of any other one to compare it to, accept maybe The Moscow Club.
Excellent narration with great work on the accents.
A great read for any fans of legal work or alternate history.
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This past fall, the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) reported 2005's paver sales. North American paver sales totaled 775 million square feet, a 9.2% increase over 2004. The concrete paver market has more than doubled since 1999.
While growth has remained steady since 1997, there hasn't been a significant change in paver sales by market segment over the past several years (see charts). Residential work still accounts 76% of paver sales, not ideal considering today's housing market. Fortunately, demand for residential landscaping products does not solely depend on new home sales or construction.
Homeowners have discovered the aesthetic and resale value of hardscapes. The availability of pavers in stores, the popularity of home improvement shows (HGTV reaches 88.9 million homes), and low interest home equity loans have inspired home remodeling projects, or "retrofitting," over the past few years.
However, the paver industry still needs to think outside the "big box" to keep growing. Strong non-residential activity, which accounts for about a quarter of all paver sales, will be crucial in offsetting any impact of the residential slump. Public works projects are expected to increase in 2007, which could mean greater demand for pavers in urban revitalization projects and parks.
Economists also forecast a 5% to 9% increase in commercial construction this year. This includes hospitals, shopping centers, hotels, and office buildings. All are ideal prospects. "Owners are investing more in the curb appeal of their multimillion dollar projects," says Jerry Liner, Carolinas marketing director for Cemex. "The cost difference between pavers and concrete is not that significant, so they realize the benefit of using pavers to enhance landscaping and entryways."
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a well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Quote from: kathyp on May 19, 2009, 10:54:40 PMis that not already addressed by laws?Well kind-of... except that there's currently no real way to enforce those laws on private sales until the perp. commits another crime... But I really just wanted to know if Jerry was hinting that the existing laws should be repealed.
is that not already addressed by laws?
Quote from: Jerrymac on May 19, 2009, 10:14:25 AMa well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. It says what it says.Not all Felonies are committed with weapons of any kind. Not all felons are violent.
Should... "seriously mentally disturbed (diagnosed paranoid schizo types)"... even be out running around loose, having access to all kinds of bricks, sticks, bats, knifes, cars, pipes, poisons, etc, etc, etc, etc,
Well we can't lock them up just because they have a disability can we?
QuoteWell we can't lock them up just because they have a disability can we?in fact we can and did until the bleeding hearts decided they needed to be "mainstreamed" into society.....much to the detriment of society. hey, it makes them feel good and if they won't stay on their meds and kill folks, that's the price of the warm fuzzies.
Actually that's kinda the price of justice, human rights, guaranteeing your rights... take your pick.
QuoteActually that's kinda the price of justice, human rights, guaranteeing your rights... take your pick.mental illness is a medical issue, not a legal issue.
in both, the safety of society as a whole outweighs the "rights" of the patient or criminal at some point.
i would have been happy with a compromise. be out, but the first time you go off your meds and endanger someone you are locked up.
of course, that wouldn't take care of those diagnosed with mental illness who, as their first act, kill their children or parent.
a person commits a crime. Goes to prison. He/she has paid their dues. They have been punished. Do they now not have the right to defend themselves? The answer is yes. Repeal those laws. They are going to get the weapons anyway if they want them, why not make it so they can do it openly instead of in the shadows? Why are people so afraid to live free that they have to take away the rights of others?
As far as the nut jobs out there. I would prefer they were permanently locked away than the commiter of crimes. One never knows when they are going to go bonkers.
It could be there is another way Obamination will affect gun use since a outright ban could cause major unrest. This could be one way: Georgia Arms is the 5th largest retailer of .223 Ammo in America . They sell 9mm, .45, ..223 ammunition. They normally buy spent brass from the US Department of Defense. Spent brass is "one time used" shell cases used by our Military for training purposes. They buy the brass, recondition it, and then reload the brass for resale to Law Enforcement, Gun Clubs, Gun Shops, and stores like Wal-Mart. They normally buy 30,000 lbs of spent brass at a time. This week the DoD wrote a letter to the owner of Georgia Arms and informed him that from now on the DoD will be destroying the spent brass, shredding it. It will no longer be available to the ammo makers, unless they buy it in a scrap shredded condition (which they have no use for). The shredded brass i s now going to be sold by the DoD to China as scrap metal, after the DoD pays for it to be shredded. The DoD is selling the b rass to China for less money than the ammo makers have been paying, plus the DoD has to pay to have the brass shredded and do the accounting paperwork. This sure helps the economy now doesn't it? Sell cheaper to China , and do not sell at all to a proven US business. Any hidden agenda working here? Obama going after the Firearms Industry and our ammunition!! The Georgia Arms owner even related a story that one of his competitors had already purchased a load of brass last week. The DoD contacted him this week and said they were sending someone over to make sure it was destroyed. Shell cases he had already bought! The brass has no value to the ammo maker if it is destroyed/shredded/melted. The ammo manufacturer only uses the empty brass cases to reload different calibers, mainly .223 bullets. The owner of Georgia Arms says that he will have to lay o ff at least half of his 60 workers, within 2-3 months if the DoD will no longer sell spent brass cases to the industry. Georgia Arms has 2-3 months of inventory to use, by summer they're out. If the Reloading Industry has to purchase new manufacture brass cases, then the cost of ammunition will double or even triple, plus Obama want to add a 500% tax on each shell.=0 a You can read the information and see the DoD letter to Georgia Arms here: The Shootist Site http://www.theshootist.net/2009/03/dod-ends-sale-of-expended-military.html
Wow, I didn't realize people were selling reconditioned ammo... that seems kinda crappy to me. Personally, I'm glad the DOD is doing that... when I load my gun, I want to KNOW that every round is brand new which reduces the liklihood of a misfire. I especially want to know the ammo I'm using is good on the occasion that I should have to use my weapon to defend myself or my family.
Quote from: kathyp on May 20, 2009, 01:10:52 AMQuoteActually that's kinda the price of justice, human rights, guaranteeing your rights... take your pick.mental illness is a medical issue, not a legal issue.So is being dark skinned.
Quote from: SgtMaj on May 20, 2009, 01:19:57 AMQuote from: kathyp on May 20, 2009, 01:10:52 AMQuoteActually that's kinda the price of justice, human rights, guaranteeing your rights... take your pick.mental illness is a medical issue, not a legal issue.So is being dark skinned.That is a pretty racist statement Sgt Maj. Didn't realize being an African American was a medical issueKeith
unfortunately sarge, a lot of those folks end up homeless, a danger to the public, and a drain on resources.
if a person has a diagnosed mental illness and will stay on meds and in treatment, that's one thing. many, many do/will not. in addition, there is a genetic component to many mental illnesses. while i am not in favor of having the govt in the bedroom, i am not in favor of diluting the gene pool when it could be avoided, at least to some extent by strong counseling, and mandatory hospitalization for those who are not in control of themselves....long term hospitalization.
i understand this sounds harsh but i worked with psych patients for years. some do well. depending on diagnosis and treatment, some go on to live a very normal life.
the majority of those diagnosed with a serious mental illness do well only long enough to be on the street. for every one you see on the news killing their children, or causing a disturbance, there are 100's on the street, or living with family and causing a slow death to all they come in contact with. for all our mainstreaming and community based treatment, the problem is growing.


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December 20, 2013 , 1:30 PM by Fiona Parker
This morning, Sarah Mayor-Cox from la Trobe University came in with a blue Santa hat on, to talk about some great books for kids to read on Christmas Day.
Here's the list, and the audio is below!
Christmas at Grandad's Farm by Claire Saxby and Janine Dawson (Five Mile Press) - Jingle Bells is my least favourite Christmas song - with its 'dashing through the snow' - in the Southern Hemisphere? Are you kidding? But I love the take that Claire Saxby has taken on this annoying jingle. You can't help sing along with it - and recognise lots of rural Australian scenes. And what's not to love about the embossed Christmas hats and paper chains, not to mention the red foiled title. (I think this is one that your boys road-tested?)
The Naughtiest Reindeer by Nicki Greenberg (Allen and Unwin) - Gorgeous story about what happens the Christmas when Rudolph is too sick to join Santa's team of reindeers? Why not ask his little sister Ruby instead? The rest of the reindeers are up in legs (arms) at the suggestion. No way 'She's naughty! She's flighty! She's silly! She's wild! She'll wee down the chimneys! Or trample a child! She'll chew all the presents! She'll knock down the trees! I'd rather a camel! Not Ruby! No! Please!" Santa puts paid to their "whingeing" because they don't have a choice. Of course Ruby proves to be all the reindeers worst nightmares - but she makes two little children very happy, and Mrs Claus knows just how to deal with her and a frazzled Santa. I think children will really enjoy this book, with it's naughtiness. Bold, almost retro cartoon styled illustrations by Nicki Greenberg of 'Great Gatsby' and 'Hamlet' fame.
The Twelve Days of Christmas by John Julius Norwich and illustrated by Quentin Blake (Atlantic Books) - Gorgeous take on The Twelve Days of Christmas, especially as when you think about it - having that many birds would be incredibly loud and stinky. Beautiful product values on this little hard cover book with dust jacket.
The Twelve Days of Christmas Island by Teresa Lagrange (Allen and Unwin)- Christmas Island is always in the news, but the headlines are never about the wonderful biodiversity and wildlife found on the Island. "On the first day of Christmas the island gave to me, an owl in a lilly pilly tree..." This colourful and simple book features the beautiful birdlife of the island and some detail at the back of the book about these birds and the island itself.
The Nanny Piggins Guide to Conquering Christmas by R.A.Spratt (Random House Australia) - This hysterical book is all about 'taking control of Christmas and putting the happy back in your holiday'. I have never read any of the Nanny Piggins series, but this book definitely make me want to read more. Nanny Piggins is a pig with attitude, who is single handedly able to take on the ridiculousness of the Christmas season. Her solution to Santa photos and her ingenious idea for helping Santa with his weight problem will delight children and their parents alike. Great recipes and games included too.
Starting School by Jane Godwin and Anna Walker (Penguin Viking) - This doesn't have a Christmas theme, but is a great present for those who are starting school next year. The latest edition of Melbourne Child has a checklist to help you get your children ready for school. The first on the checklist is … Can your child listen to stories without interrupting. I was thrilled to read this, as I am a great believer in the power of reading with and to your children each day for 15 minutes to help build their literacy skills and confidence. This gentle story is all about a group of children who are starting school. It depicts many of the issues that children and their parents will face during this crucial transition time. Anna Walkers' illustrations are just gorgeous - and children will find so many details to pour over which make this book one to read and reread, over and over.
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|Take a lesson. A good instructor or coach can point out where or what you need to improve, and have you work on it right away. ["Here's what you need to do. But here's what you're doing. Instead, do this."] After watching just a video, we might "think" we understand how to do something, but getting out bodies to actually do it is another matter. Slow progression, frustration, and bad habits may result. The only risk to taking a lesson, IMO, is that can be a bit of a crap shoot as to the quality of the instructor you'll get. Videos are great learning tools, but nothing beats personal feedback and instruction.
I always find that I use the golf swing as an example of what an instructor does for you.
I know that if I'm always slicing the ball, then there's a variety of things that could be messed up. One of them being that I'm not taking the club straight away from the ball. But I'm only good enough to tell when swinging a club that I'm 15 degrees inside or 15 degrees outside. Once it gets down to a 10 degree or less difference, all the swings feel the same to me, but my ball still slices. A good instructor will stand behind you and repeatedly tell you until you learn what it feels like. And give you some drills to fix things on your own.
One drill I picked up in snowboarding lessons was to hop a little in a traverse. If the board leaves the snow evenly, then you're pretty centered. If it rises tip first then tail, you're in the back seat. So now, whenever my turns feel a little sloppy or I find I'm a little sketchy on the ice, I'll take a couple of turns, hop a couple of times and just check that I'm not creeping a little into the backseat. Then I can adjust right then and there. That little self-test was something that I never would have learned from a video.
|No comparison. We are. We (instructors) are trained to process movements and break down the issues. A video may be alright for ideas but really only after you have your turns dialed and let me tell you, most don't. Your dvd player usually isnt very critical of you while sitting on your couch.
Thanks guys. Yeah, I guess i'm suspicious that i've picked up a bad habit or two having only one 'official' lesson under my belt.
The fact that someone is watching you ride is huge... and they're not one of your buds that may not be quite so honest about you sucking
While you can always watch a video, a video can't watch you.
When I was learning, I was amazed at the difference between what I thought was good stance and balance and what my instructor wanted. I thought I was imitating him exactly until he stopped me, put his hands on my shoulders and pushed me a good 6 inches lower in my stance.
As a learning rider, I just didn't have any muscle memory. I didn't know how something was supposed to feel and thus I couldn't replicate certain skills consistently. And learning from friends? Well, I realize now that the friend who initially tried to teach me wasn't a very good rider.
I played and coached another sport at the elite level for a long time and I always remember my old coach saying "Practice doesn't make perfect, practice makes permanent" Meaning that doing the wrong thing over and over just ingrains a bad habit.
Videos have their place, but if you really want to progress quickly: get an instructor
|I think real life lessons are much better. I was fortunate to ride at waterville for several years and rode the park while the academy kids were being coached. There are just to many real life variables that you couldn't ever get from a video, like spots to drop from, speed, angles, and all the small things that can make or break a trick. Now not everyone has access to coaches. So costs have to be considered as well. I have the SA vids and although they teach similar techniques and explain things in almost the exact same language as the academy coaches, the real life aspect of it just isn't there.
Hey grafta, I have the SA vids plus I took a private lesson near the beginning of my season 2. First off, the SA vids are more for park stuff, whereas the lesson was for downhilling. The lesson was more expensive (duh!). But the instructor pointed out to me certain things that I specifically was doing wrong, and helped a bunch. If the costs were equivalent I'd def say you get more bang from a private lesson (those with dirty minds should just holster them right now ). I'm quite happy to have paid for both, and I'm planning on taking another lesson this January or thereabouts.
Edit: Having said all that, I progress the most when I step outside my comfort zone, and especially when I have a specific goal.
Real Instructor vs Video
What are people's opinions when it come to value for money, taking lessons on the hill vs buying instructional videos?
I know that a lesson is gonna be good in the respect that someone is watching you and critiquing your riding... but it's a one off, whereas you can watch Vids over and over.
How have people here progressed the most (obviously besides just riding lots)?
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Despite a 13-7 loss to Marist on Saturday night, the Canisius College men's lacrosse team clinched the final bid to next weekend's MAAC Tournament with a late rally.
With a loss to Marist, the Griffs needed a Siena victory over Manhattan and to lose by no more than six goals to the Red Foxes. Canisius faced a 12-2 deficit after three quarters of play before outscoring Marist, 5-1, in the final frame for the 13-7 final. The Griffs then waited as Siena held on to an 8-7 win despite a late rally by Manhattan, clinching the final bid for Canisius in the 2014 MAAC Tournament.
Marist earned the two seed for the MAAC Tournament, improving to 5-8 on the season and 3-3 in conference play. The loss evens the Griffs' record at 7-7 overall and 3-3 against MAAC foes.
"What an emotional rollercoaster ride," said Canisius head coach Randy Mearns. "First off, we didn't have many answers for Marist in the first three quarters and hats off to Coach Wilkinson and his squad. They played with a sense of urgency that we couldn't match until the fourth quarter when our season was on the line.
"We knew that if we got within six by the end of the game, we still had some life due to the tiebreaker scenario. We silently waited for updates from the Siena – Manhattan game and it was torture. Finally, we got the result we were hoping for and are now in the MAAC Championship. Not how we wanted to get there but we are there none the less. We have life again and it's time to get back to work at the Demske."
Sophomore Nick Tuttle led the Griffs with two goals during the fourth-quarter rally, including the bid-clinching goal with just 54 seconds remaining in the game. Junior Tim Edwards recorded a team-best three points on the night with a goal and two assists, while juniors Brandon Bull and Austin Romantic and sophomores Vince Gravino and Billy Jacobbi each added one goal.
After Canisius netted the game's first goal, it was all Marist for the next three quarters. Romantic scored just 98 seconds into the game but the Griffs' lead lasted just one minute as the Red Foxes answered right back. Marist then continued to pile it on and finished the opening half on an 8-0 run for a seven-goal advantage at the intermission, punctuated by a tally with just two ticks left on the clock in the second period.
Marist continued to pour it on in the third quarter. The Red Foxes opened the scoring in the half for a 9-1 lead before Jacobbi finally ended the run with 13:10 remaining in the third. Jacobbi's man-up goal, which ended a 30:12 drought for the Canisius offense, didn't give the Griffs the momentum for long as Marist scored just 45 seconds later and netted the period's final three goals for a 12-2 advantage through 45 minutes of action.
The Griffs needed to outscore the Red Foxes by four in the game's final period for a chance at the MAAC Tournament and started the frame with a pair of tallies from Edwards and Tuttle. Marist regained a nine-goal advantage, 13-4, with 9:13 remaining and then held the Griffs without a score for nearly four additional minutes. Bull then tallied his first goal of the night with a man advantage before Gravino scored for a 13-6 game with 3:41 left in the contest.
Marist won the ensuing faceoff but reserve netminder Jeff Wilson made a key save with under two minutes remaining. Tuttle then finished on the other end with just 54 seconds remaining as Canisius finally pulled back within the needed six-goal margin. Marist would once again win the following faceoff but the Griffs forced a turnover and then held onto the ball from there. The late rally, coupled with the Siena win, was enough to advance Canisius to next weekend's MAAC Tournament.
The Red Foxes finished the game with a 34-22 advantage in shots and a 32-19 edge in ground balls. J.D. Recor led Marist with six points on the night, recording three goals and three assists.
Canisius, who earned the four seed for the MAAC Tournament, is set to play top-seeded Siena on Thursday. Game time in Poughkeepsie, New York is set for 4 p.m.
Game Notes: Canisius had outscored a team by four goals in a quarter only two times (in 55 quarters) this season prior to Saturday's final 15-minute stanza … After unbeaten Siena, a five-way tie resulted in second place in the MAAC standings. Since all five teams went 2-2 against each other, goal differential among the five teams was the tiebreaker, resulting in the following order: Marist (+9), Detroit (+1), Canisius and Quinnipiac (-2) and Manhattan (-6). The Griffs then earned the final bid by virtue of its 11-10 victory at Quinnipiac on April 12 … Wilson recorded a career-best three saves in 19:01 of relief, allowing only two goals for a .600 save percentage … Canisius is making its first trip to the MAAC Tournament since winning it all in 2012 … In fact, the Griffs have won their last two tournaments (2008 and 2012) and last four MAAC Tournament games … Siena defeated Canisius, 10-7, during the regular season in Loudonville.


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Singer songwriter Neil Murray was the white fella in the Warumpi Band and he has had a prolific solo career too, spanning 30 years.
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There are many different breeds of dogs, some more unusual than others. One more to add to the list is the groodle. Part golden retriever, part poodle.
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Time to really step up protecting your dog from your friends.
FA training isn't quick, so this suggestion won't be a 2 week fix until your dog is trained. And now, because of the friends, this is imperative for management.
It sounds like you guys are in a house? Put a large dog run/kennel in the back yard. Depending the amount of hours you are in school AND if the roommate can safely handle your dog without exposing strangers to possible bites, he can move your dog from crate to kennel if needed. Again, that is IF your roommate can safely handle your dog and willing to follow your instructions.
Since your dog has shown he is willing to bite, condition him to a basket muzzle. A basket muzzle will allow him to drink, pant, take treats but prevent bites.
Since your roommate is probably seen as part of the pack structure by your dog, it may not be a bad idea to have him sit in on the training sessions if he is willing. That way he can see and learn the handling techniques required and the reasoning behind them.
|He was in the backyard, they let him out to go to the bathroom. My friend was over and they went to smoke a cigarette and decided taking my friend out would be ok. I know better and have been crating him in my room the few times we've had company.
|Was the dog crated, or did you leave him outside while you were at school?
|Oh trust me, they both got chewed out thoroughly. It has been even more clearly defined now, that nothing is to be done with him without my consent.
Yeah this is bad ,your friend certainly made everything worse! I had the same "worries" with my guy but I was able to make sure he never got that first bite!
This is what I did, fear or aggression same deal is on Fearful Dog Blog. I did use a fabrick muzzle on walks in cool weather for a brief time. He learned I had his back and his place was behind me when I spoke to someone,it worked!
But certainly a trainer is in order...sorry this happened!
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not very constructive but your roommate is an idiot
This one is on them. At least you're acknowledging your dog has a problem and getting a trainer for it. Don't know what to suggest other than training and maybe drilling it into your housemates' heads that they need to leave your dog alone
My dog just bit my friend Help!
I have a dog who is fear aggressive with strangers (this still includes my friends) so I have been managing this by crating him on the rare occasion I have company until the trainer comes to my house. I realize I am in over my head with his aggression problems and need a trainer to come help me, unfortunately it's still going to be a week until I can meet with them. Apparently while I was at school though my roommates decided that because he had been doing well with obedience with me that he would do better with my friend, which couldn't be less accurate if they tried. So they went in the backyard with one of my friends while Duke was outside and as far as I've been told he "went up and sniffed, and then just lunged and bit him on the arm and on the ribs before they could fully control him and my friend got inside the house" I am completely freaking out, because now my dog has a bite record, and has this terrible experience before I could even start working with a trainer. I knew he was fear aggressive because he growled and barked at strangers in the past, but I didn't know it was this bad. Does anyone have any advice, comments, anything?
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WWE Live
Awesome night from Serenity, 19/05/14
We all had an amazing time, the kids loved seeing a lot of their favourite wrestlers and the venue was fantastic. My youngest is wrestling mad but was a bit upset at first at how loud it was so if youre taking a young child (hes 5) Id recommend taking some ear plugs just in case! Didnt stop him enjoying it though, and made his night when he saw Roman Reigns outside the arena! The only reasons it didnt get 5 stars are that we couldnt really hear what they were saying when talking, and we were only on the second tier, also Daniel Bryan was supposed to be on and hes one of their favourites so they were a bit upset that he wasnt appearing. Other than that it was awesome! Well definitely be booking again, great family night out and if any of the kids get restless theres plenty of space to take them out away for the main show.
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Enjoyable Show.......But from Lenorm, 28/04/14
Although great fans of Torvill and Dean (having seen them twice before over the years), was a little disappointed as this was their Farewell Tour, was expecting more of a proper show than just the celebrities dancing with their professional partners (just like watching Dancing on Ice on t.v). Apart from the Swan routine which was beautiful, there wasnt any more routines by the professionals. Torvill and Deans previous shows have always included more professional dancers doing their own fabulous routines. There was a lot of video coverage on the large screens showing each celebrity before they came onto the ice which took up quite a bit of time. Unfortunately, as Gareth Gatess partner was ill and couldnt perform, he only came on once with another professional to do a short routine and sang a short song. The atmosphere in the Arena was great and the audience absolutely welcoming towards the ice skaters. The warm up guy was really good and got everyone on their feet and laughing. At the end of the show when Jane Torvill said that this was not Goodbye, but Goodnight, was surprised as was under the impression this was their last ever show. Hey ho! Still enjoyed the show very much despite the above comments.
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Great venue, disappointing show from jilliw, 28/04/14
I have been looking forward to seeing T&D in the last DOI tour for months..A spectacular opening and hearing that this was the penultimate show led me to eagerly expect something special... instead I get the feeling of a demob happy cast (Joe P in particular) that all in all left me feeling slightly cheated. Highlights... the opening dance routine, T&Ds penultimate Bolero, the Swan dance and the professional skater displays in general. Lowlights... not seeing Hayleys signature routine Jai Ho, a disappointing cast finale (promised spectacular routine and pyrotechnics were a damp squib) the padding in between dances due to video links (if Id wanted to watch tv Id have stayed at home) and above all the embarrassment and down right vulgarity when watching Joe P fawn all over one of the poor male professional skaters... I didnt have children with me but if I had I think I would have complained at the venue... the premise (bad male celeb shows up rated female star) was ok, but the extremes that he took it to would have provoked questions about what is that man doing to that other man? from a younger child. I felt it was unnecessary, particularly as this was a matinee performance, and it just served to bring home to me exactly why I dont ever want to watch Joe Pasquale again. I am hoping that this was down to Joe being over exuberant on his last day (which judging by the reaction of the professional skater could well have been the case) but IF this was a regular part of the show I doubt whether Id invest in the DVD when it is released. As a fan of T&D since their competitive performances I know that I am older than the average audience, but I am by no means a prude and am part of the fan base that they thanked for supporting them over the years...so feel that my comment is worthy of sharing. It is a shame that the odd part of the show spoiled what could have been an amazing afternoon out.
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Lively, entertaining family show! from E K, 28/04/14
A great show based on the format of the TV show with 3 judges marking the performances of the celebrities. A relaxed version of it with lots of humour from Joe Pasquale. The highlight was most definitely Torville and Dean performing Bolero but all the skaters entertained brilliantly.
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Birthday Treat from Bramley Rhino, 28/04/14
We took my Mum as a 90th Birthday treat. Our Seats were on Block 109 and we had a Fantastic view right down the ice. The show was very good and the crowd really enjoyed it. Fantastic to see Bolero Live
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Brilliant Event from HayAllen, 28/04/14
Me and my sister went to see dancing on ice it was absolutely brilliant. All the performance where brilliant, even when skater had injuries. Did not disappoint and can not believe this is end to dancing on ice.Crowd was involved a lot. Well Done to everyone involved
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A wonderful Show BUT........ from Bernard, 28/04/14
The volume level was uncomfortable to the point of being a health risk. When will arenas realise that they have got something I.e. The Volume, Wrong. It spoilt what would have been a wonderful show
Great performance from Richard, 15/04/14
Stunning vocals from Guy and great spectacle Im not a seasoned Elbow fan but it introduced me to songs old and new which I enjoyed thoroughly.
Just Fantastic !! from gary58, 14/04/14
After years of working hard on the circuit,Elbow have now catapulted themselves into the big league of bands mainly on the back of their last 3 albums....Seldom Seen Kid , Build A Rocket Boys ! and their latest The Take Off and Landing Of Everything.......their performance was up there with one of the besh shows I have seen...excellent staging and lighting,musicianship of the highest quality and in Guy Garvey, Elbow have one of the best front men in the business.who delivers his lyrics with real feeling.....he made the show seem like one that was performed to a small intimate gathering rather than one which saw about 12,000 very enthusiastic fans in attendance !......Highly recommended...
Brilliant from Mandy Williamson, 14/04/14
Brilliant concert from start to finish. Brilliant venue, great facilities. Couldnt have asked for more. Hope it stays like this and doesnt drop off.
Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy
Disappointing seats from Gembles, 08/04/14
We had seats on the main floor area (row B) thinking that these would be really good seats an close to the skating. In reality the seats were awful as we had tall people in front of us and my 3 year old had to stand on the chair all the way through (thankfully no one was behind us) for premium seats this was disappointing. Being so close to the skaters also showed up the roughness of some of the costumes and spoilt the affect a little. The 1st part of the show the sound was poor after the interval it seemed to improve. Overall it was very expensive for the experience we had.
WWE Live
Unbelievable. from Yusuf Ahmed Rafique, 29/03/14
Worth every penny, the crowd is pure energy and the wrestlers feed off it. Whether youre a wwe fan or not, go watch it. Honestly, and when my boi John Cena comes on the place erupts. Im going again, hoping Batista will be there!
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Fantastic from Tracie p, 21/03/14
Brilliant from start to finish Both children were out of there seats dancing , loved every min Infact one of the children cried when it had finished as she didnt want to go home Would go watch it again
Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy
Excellent show!! from Kate, 19/03/14
Took my 7 year old daughter and 9 year old niece to Disney on ice! excellent show,we all got caught up in the enchantment of Disney,definatly getting tickets for 2015!!!
Slightly dissapointed! from Slaws, 17/03/14
The family enjoyed the Disney show but 2 of us had a restricted view due to the positioning of a lighting technician and his gear - which was not stipulated at the time of purchase. Also disappointed as we went to the lunchtime show expecting to be able to purchase food, to find that only a couple of the food outlets were open and after waiting for 10 minutes after ordering they had bizarrely ran out of hot dogs and burgers.
Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy
Great Time from Terrierfan, 17/03/14
Fabulous event for the kids and adults. Great view, lovely costumes and story lines. Went with my friend and our grandchildren all six of us had a brilliant time would definitely recommend this production and cant wait to go again.
Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy
Fantastic Show! from Mum of 2yr old boy, 17/03/14
I took my 2.5yr old son to see the show for the 1st time. His face was a picture and the show was just magical. Defiantly recommend the show to anyone with children old enough to sit through tin well worth the money with 2 50minuite shows. Cant wait for the next show!!
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Disney on Ice world of fantasy from Amandeep, 17/03/14
The event was good and the kids enjoyed it. The only problem I have was the seat. When I booked the ticket I paid the top price for the ticket so that my girls had the best seats. It was £37.50 per ticket even for a child of 2 years old. I had a ticket which was 2nd row from the front. When I looked at the view there was no gap between the first row and the second row we were directly behind however when we arrived there was a walkway between the front row and the second row. However, in other section there first and second row were directly behind each other. So I was annoyed because I paid for the fact that we were behind the front row and would of had a amazing view but because we were further behind the girls had to sit on our laps in order to see so I felt that was a waste of 2 tickets.
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Great event and brilliantly run!! from Gemma mcclelland, 17/03/14
My daughter loved this concert and everyone else semt to be enjoying themselves too. A big thank you to all the staff, we were sat in the disabled area and the staff couldnt have been better and dealt with everything that was thrown at them.
Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy
Fab event disappointment in seats! from Tia Maria, 10/03/14
This show was fab so entertaining all the way through, scheduled on time too. I took my 6yr old daughter & 9 yr old niece. They like when cars came out.


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Re: Re: Graphic resizing problem Linux notebook
If you are using KDE, you might try to suspend the KDE "Klipper", because it
interfers with the mathematica FrontEnd.
On Monday 28 February 2005 09:28, D Herring wrote:
> > When I click on a graphic such as a plot output, Mathematica should
> > highlight the graphic with a bounding box, and supply anchors with which
> > to resize the graphic.
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> > The box and anchors should remain *indefinitely* until I click somewhere
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> > Has anyone else noticed this sort of behavior?
> Exact same problem here. Except my selected state disappears in half a
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> My first fix was to change the default ImageSize to something larger.
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> When I need a different plot size, I usually pass an explicit ImageSize
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