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The world different through your rose colored glasses
A gift and a curse like gold colored ashes
I see you thinkin that life is a peach
But we stretched out, life is a reach, if ya wanna know
[Verse 1]
There's beauty in all things, small things
Big things, right things, wrong things you see it all
It works in your favor when the silver lining
In the clouds shines brighter cuz you silver mining
Me? I'm civil minded, meaning I'm a cynic
Jaded, you can tell by the topics that I'm pennin
Boy meets girl, girl likes boy, delusions of grandeur lead to a girl-like boy
No father figure so in turn his son'll never be a man
No example, so forever he's Peter Pan
Lost boys in the hood, cops try to book em
But the judge can't Hook em, they mistook him
Cuz he fit the description, without his decisions
His fate was written regardless of his religion
Listed as missin opinions, so politicians don't listen
Fallin into the system as a resident of prison, for life
[Verse 2]
There's beauty in all things, small things
Big things, right things, wrong things you see it all
Many truths are spoken in jest, I might be kidding when I say I'm the best
But where's the competition?
The state of Hip Hop's been Hurricane Katrina'd
And we just out looking for lodging, we'll stay anywhere
My nigga said wear these Jays so I look cool
Fuck college, I'll mop to cop many pairs
Its ironic, my lord and savior was stoned
But I pray doin the same except I put him in gold
Car fresh off the lot, no healthcare for junior
I'm more caught up in Hip-Hop Blog rumors
Life of luxury no education for Cee B
Strong I Repper, they replicating how we be
Not too many believe, maybe cuz I'm so far ahead of time
But still they all trying to be Cee
[Verse 3]
There's beauty in all things, small things
Big things, right things, wrong things you see it all
They glorify the criminalization of my people
Prayin to angels but living with the evils
More irony, more tyranny, oops I mean tyranny
I hope you people hearin me
Seriously, fearing the nearest mirror is smoked up
Escaping your fate or you could end up choked up
No one to blame, we should hold us
Responsible for our actions, wouldn't be mad if it was the gold rush
In the midst of all this bread like some cold cuts
Not ready, but we suck it up like Goldust
These dusty roads leadin people to lose it
They talk that gun talk but never have the solution
Rich rappers bragging bout they math and movin bricks
But why sit on the toilet if you ain't doin shit?
The Queens-born, Long Island raised emcee Cee One, is back with the second leak off his forthcoming mixtape Thoughts Become Things. This time around, Cee delivers some introspective verses over first-rate production supplied by The Olympicks (who've worked with Big Sean, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, and Jeezy)


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Alabama Military Records
United States U.S. Military Alabama Military Records
- 1 Background Information
- 2 Alabama Forts
- 3 Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
- 4 War of 1812 (1812-1815)
- 5 War of Texas Independence (1835–1836)
- 6 Mexican War (1846-1848)
- 7 Florida War (1855-1858)
- 8 Civil War (1861–1865)
- 9 Indian Wars (1780s-1890s)
- 10 Spanish-American War (1898)
- 11 World War I (1917-1918)
- 12 World War II (1941-1945)
- 13 Korean War (1950–1953)
- 14 Vietnam War (1964–1972)
- 15 Militia Records
- 16 References
Background Information
Military records identify those who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that your ancestor served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans' organizations.
Alabama has participated in wars from the Revolutionary War to the present. Military enlistment and service records may give names, residences throughout the life of the family, rank, unit, dates of service, death date, and cause of death. Pension records often provide the soldier's birth date and place, widow's name, the date and place of marriage, and names and ages of children.
The Alabama Department of Archives and History has the most complete collection of Alabama military records. Their collection includes military records and soldiers' correspondence from all wars in which Alabama has participated. Many federal military records of Alabama are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and the National Archives Southeast Region (Atlanta) (Morrow, Georgia).
Alabama Forts
Forts were built to house and maintain the military, who were to assist in maintaning peace by enforcing treaties and providing protection to settlers.
- Fort Barrancas 1820-,
- Fort Charlotte 1813-20,
- Fort Claiborne 1813,
- Fort Crawford 1817-19,
- Fort Clinch 1823-34,
- Fort Clairborne
- Fort Conde
- Fort Deposit 1813
- Fort Gaines
- Fort Jackson 1814
- Fort Hampton 1810-17,
- Fort Louis de la Mobil 1702 established by the French
- Fort Mims
- Fort Mitchell1813-37
- Fort Morgan1834-68
- Fort Montgomery 1814-18
- Fort Pickins 1834-67
- Fort Pierce
- Fort Sinquefield
- Fort Toulouse built by the French
- Mount Vernon Barracks (including Camp Terry) -- Textual records of this post, 1866-1895, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920, under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
- Fort Stoddert 1799-1814
- Fort St. Stephens 1799-1808
- Fort Tombecbe
Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
If a person supported the Revolution, he may be mentioned in records as a rebel, patriot, or Whig. Those who opposed the Revolution were Loyalists or Tories.
Patriots-- Service and pension records and indexes for patriots are available on film at the National Archives and the Family History Library. For lists of Revolutionary War soldiers from Alabama, see:
- Alabama. Department of Archives and History. Revolutionary War Service, 1776–1783. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. FHL film 1462786 item 2. These alphabetical three-by-five cards mention the soldier's (or widow's) name, rank, unit, and enlistment information. They also often list the names of the soldier's parents, spouse, and children and give his birth date and place. The source of information may be given.
- Gandrud, Pauline Jones. Alabama Soldiers: Revolution, War of 1812, and Indian Wars. 20 volumes. Hot Springs, Arkansas: B.J. McLane, 1975–. FHL book 976.1 M2g. Volume one starts with surnames beginning with A. Volume 20 ends with the surnames M. The series will continue through surnames with Z. The books often list service, pension, census, land ownership, and probate information, with names of children and sometimes grandchildren.
- Julich, Louise Milam. Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers and Patriots in Alabama. Montgomery, Alabama: Parchment Press, 1979. FHL book 976.1 M2j This source often provides information about military service, burial, pension, residence, spouse, children, parents, and source references.
- Mell, Mrs. P.H. "Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Alabama," Publications of the Alabama Historical Society, Vol. 5. Digital version at FamilySearch Books Online - free. Includes biographical sketches.
- Owen, Thomas McAdory. Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama Being a List of Names, Compiled from Authentic Sources, of Soldiers of the American Revolution, Who Resided in the State of Alabama. Montgomery, Ala.: Brown Print. Co., 1911. Free Name Search[1]; publisher's bookstore: Genealogical.com ; FHL Book 976.1 M23a 1975 ; digital versions at Access Genealogy - free; Alabama Department of Archives and History - free; FamilySearch Books Online - free and Ancestry ($). This book lists Revolutionary War veterans who lived in Alabama. The information was compiled from the pension roll of 1833–1834, the 1840 census of pensioners, local histories, tombstones, and obituaries.
- Thomas, Elizabeth Wood. Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama. 2 vols. Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Willo Publishing Company. Digital version of Vol. 2 at FamilySearch Books Online - free.
Lineages for Revolutionary War soldiers listing descendants and spouses, are found in:
- Black, Clifford D. An Index to Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution, Members and Their Ancestors, 1903–1996. Rainsville, Alabama: C.D. Black, 1996. FHL film 2055307 item 9; book 976.1 C42b. This book contains about 15,000 names and is fully indexed. It includes the National Sons of the American Revolution number. This book also gives birth dates for descendants,birth and death dates for each soldier, and the state of birth and death for each soldier.
The 1835 Pension Roll
On June 5, 1834, the U.S. Senate required the Secretary of War to submit a statement showing the names of pensioners who were on the pension rolls or had previously been on the pension rolls. For more information on the 1835 Pension Roll see Revolutionary War Pension Records. The 1835 Pension Roll for Alabama is available online:
- Report from the Secretary of War... Vol. III (Google Books)
- The Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. III (Ancestry) ($)
The Loyalist Era, 1775–1789--Loyalists are those residents of the British North American Colonies who did not join the American Revolution between 1775 and 1783 but remained loyal to the king of England. In the strictest sense, Loyalists are only those who served in a Loyalist corps in the Thirteen Colonies. The American Loyalists who actually served the Crown must be distinguished from the more numerous "late Loyalists" who came from the United States beginning in about 1790 for land or other economic opportunities.
During the war and especially at its close, some Loyalists went to Britain or other colonies, but many fled to Canada. There is no master list of all the names of American Loyalists who came to Canada. Historians do not agree on the total number. Some sources say fewer than 20,000, others say more than 40,000. A head count in peninsular Nova Scotia in 1784 showed about 17,000 members of Loyalist families in that area alone, but some Loyalists had already left there for other places in British North America, and a few hundred more were to arrive in Nova Scotia in 1785.
War of 1812 (1812-1815)
The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada. During the war, Alabama was part of the Mississippi Territory with a small part of West Florida. Few men from that area fought in the war, though American forces captured the area of Mobile from the Spanish and defeated the Creek Indians. After the war, veterans from other states moved to Alabama. Alabama became a territory in 1817.
There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see United States in the War of 1812.
Explanation of the Major Record Types:
- Pearson, Thomas A., comp. Genealogical Records of the War of 1812: an Introduction and Selected Bibliography of Materials in the Collection of St. Louis Public Library. (St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Public Library, July 2004).
For records of War of 1812 soldiers, see:
- Access Genealogy. Alabama. - Some Military Land Grants For Soldiers of the War of 1812 and Pensions. Search land grants by county. (hosted at USGenWeb Archives War of 1812 Project)(Accessed 11 May 2012).
- Fold3. Alabama War of 1812 Pension Files.(Free). Alphabetized by surname. Shows entire pension file for those digitized. Incomplete as of 29 May 2012.
- Gandrud, Pauline Jones. Alabama Soldiers: Revolution, War of 1812, and Indian Wars. 20 volumes. Hot Springs, Arkansas: B.J. McLane, 1975–. FHL book 976.1 M2g. Volume one starts with surnames beginning with A. Volume 20 ends with the surnames M. The series will continue through surnames with Z. The books often list service, pension, census, land ownership, and probate information, with names of children and sometimes grandchildren.
- Cullman. War of 1812 Pensioners Living in Alabama During the 1880s. Alabama: Gregath, 1982. FHL book 976.1 M2w. This book gives the name of the soldier or his widow, the certificate number, and residence.
- Indian war service, 1812-1814 Alabama FHL film 1462786 item 3 Microfilm of originals in Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama. Alphabetical listing of persons involved in the War of 1812 and the Indian Wars of 1813-1814.
War of Texas Independence (1835–1836)
- Alabama. Department of Archives and History. Texas War with Mexico, 1835–1836. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. FHL film 1462788 item 2 These cards list, in alphabetical order, the names of Alabama soldiers who served in the War of Texas Independence. The cards contain information about rank, company, regiment, and sometimes enlistment place, dates served, wounds, age, death date, and land grant entitlement. They include the source of information.
Mexican War (1846-1848)
The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided.
To find information about soldiers serving from Alabama see:
- Alabama. Department of Archives and History. Mexican War Service, 1846–1847. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. FHL films 1462788 item 3 (A–L, and FHL film 1462789 (M–Z) The cards may include name, rank, muster date and place, regiment, company, and sometimes muster out or medical discharge information.
- Alabama Volunteers in the Mexican War, 1846–1848. Richardson, Texas: Descendants of Mexican War Veterans, 1996. FHL book 976.1 M2bs This contains the names of the soldiers, plus historical information about the war and the Alabama companies.
- Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926. (NARA T317). FHL films 0537000–13 Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran's name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:
- United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926 (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. (Learn more.)
- Robarts, William Hugh. Mexican War Veterans: A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848… Washington, D.C. : Brentano's, 1887. FHL book 973 M2rwh Digital version available at Internet Archive.
Click on these links to learn more about the Mexican War and about Mexican War pension records.
Florida War (1855-1858)
- Achee, Benjamin and Margery Wright. Index for Compiled Service Records Alabama Units - Florida War. Shreveport, La., 1971. Digital version at FamilySearch Books Online - free.
Civil War (1861–1865)Alabama in the Civil War for information about Alabama Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Alabama regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental articles often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching the families of the soldiers.
For information about African American troops, see United States Colored Troops in the Civil War to learn about the regiments and units that served from South Carolina.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiment for each soldiers. Then you can check the regiment page to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor.
Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:
- Alabama, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Alabama, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)
Indian Wars (1780s-1890s)
- Gandrud, Pauline Jones. Alabama Soldiers: Revolution, War of 1812, and Indian Wars. 20 volumes. Hot Springs, Arkansas: B.J. McLane, 1975–.Worldcat and FHL book 976.1 M2g Volume one starts with surnames beginning with A. Volume 20 ends with the surnames M. The series will continue through surnames with Z. The books often list service, pension, census, land ownership, and probate information, with names of children and sometimes grandchildren.
Creek War (1813-1814)
A card index of Indian War soldiers is:
- Alabama. Department of Archives and History. Indian War Service, 1812–1814. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. FHL film 1462786 item 3 This includes alphabetically arranged, typed cards for the Indian wars of 1813–1814 and the War of 1812. The films include each soldier's name, age, residence, rank, and date enrolled and the date and amount of his pension payments (usually for the years of 1833–1834). Includes records of Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina soldiers, as well as Indian names.
- Creek Wars 1813-1814
- Battle of Burnt Corn July 27, 1813
Second Creek War (1836–1837)
- Alabama. Department of Archives and History. Indian War, 1836. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. FHL film 1462787 item 2 (A–L) and FHL film 1462788 (M–Z) These cards list the soldier's name, rank, and company; information from muster rolls and petitions; letters from authorities, death reports, requisitions, minutes of meetings, accounts of battles, and enrollments. The county of residence also may be mentioned.
- Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served during the Creek War in Organizations from the State of Alabama (NARA M244) Worldcat and FHL films 0880845–46 The records to which the index refers have not been microfilmed.
Second Seminole War (Florida War) (1836-1843)
- "Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Florida War in Organizations From the State of Alabama" (NARA M245)Worldcatand FHL film 0880847 A transcription of this index is:
- Achee, Benjamin. Index for Compiled Service Records, Alabama Units—Florida War. N.p., 1971. FHL film 908132 item 2; book 976.1 A1 no. 6 and Ancestry ($) This book generally lists the soldier's name, company, battalion, rank, and Alabama county.
Cherokee Disturbances and Removal (1836-1839)
- "Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Cherokee Removal in Organizations From the State of Alabama" (NARA M243) Worldcat and FHL film 0368685 The Cherokees were removed to the Indian Territory in what is now Oklahoma. The compiled military service records have not been microfilmed.
- The above collection is also available online:
- U.S. Army Indian Campaign Service Records Index (Ancestry) ($) - browsable only.
Spanish-American War (1898)
The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided. Indexes
- United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 (NARA T288). (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. The "General Index to Pension Files, 1861–1934". The index covers veterans of the Civil War, Spanish‑American War, Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion (1900 to 1901), and the regular Army, Navy, and Marine forces. (Learn more.)
- United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898 (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. (Learn more.)
- Alabama. Adjutant General's Office. Muster Rolls of Alabama Volunteers in the Spanish-American War of 1898. 1899. Reprint, Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1989. FHL film 1404249 This lists soldiers in the three Alabama Regiments. The lists are alphabetical by company and give mustered-in date (city and state), mustered-out date, rank, and names of those who died.
Click on the link to learn more about the Spanish American War.
World War I (1917-1918)
World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States.
- United States, World War One Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (FamilySearch) - free
Draft Records
- United States. Selective Service System. Alabama, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987–1988. FHL films 1509347 (first of 87 films These cards have been digitized and are searchable online. See WWI Draft Records for more information.
Service records
There are also Alabama World War I service records, prepared after the war:
- Alabama. Department of Archives and History. World War I Service Records, 1918–1919. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. FHL fiche 644084 (first of 33 microfiche These records are arranged alphabetically and usually contain the person's name, race, residence, place of birth (city and state), age or date of birth, enlistment or induction date, service and rank information, wounds, date of service overseas, discharge date, disability, and remarks.
Rosters. For a published roster of soldiers who died in the war see:
- Haulsee, W. M. Soldiers of the Great War. Three Volumes. Washington, D.C.: Soldiers Record Pub. Association, 1920. FHL fiche 6051244; book 973 M23s Alabama soldiers are listed in volume one, pages 71–95. This section gives the soldier's name, residence, rank, and cause of death, and includes pictures.
Casualties. The Alabama Gold Star Files is a free database that lists service people who died during the war, or who had been awarded distinguished service recognition. The name "Gold Star" was derived from the gold stars awarded to mothers of service people who lost their lives. Information for this database was supplied by relatives of the deceased individual. Photos and newspaper articles may be included. The amount of information may vary, including:
- Name
- Branch of service
- Race
- Town
- County
- Bulletin information (taken from "Official U.S. Bulletin")
- Other information
United States World War I Draft Records provides additional information.
World War II (1941-1945)
- Combat Connected Naval Causalities, World War II, by States. Two Volumes. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946. FHL book 973 M3dc This source is alphabetically arranged by state, then within the state by dead, missing, wounded, Prisoner of War (POW), died or killed while a POW, and POWs released.
- Tuskegee Airmen tuskegeeairmen.org An extimated 16,000 to 19,000 airment including mechanics, parachute riggers and support staff were involved.
- For photos of Tuskegee Airmen americanprofile.com/tuskegee
Korean War (1950–1953)
The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the Korean War wiki article for information on records and their availability.
Vietnam War (1964–1972)
The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the Vietnam War wiki article for information on records and their availability.
Militia Records
Besides regular service, Alabama men served in the militia:
- Alabama. Department of Archives and History. Territorial Militia and Civil Service, 1818. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. FHL film 1462787 This source includes commissions and military appointments for the Alabama Territory.
- Alabama. Department of Archives and History. Alabama State Militia, 1820–1865. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. FHL films 1462797–807 These records give the soldier's name, company, battalion, and regiment, and include names of witnesses.
- Alabama. Department of Archives and History. Alabama State Troops (Militia), 1873–1898. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. FHL films 1462792–96 The cards are in alphabetical order and may include the person's date of enlistment, rank, company, regiment, age, and length of service.
Military records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
- ↑ Name Search at Genealogical.com is a comprehensive name index to 638 books and CDs published or reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Company (now Genealogical.com). For a complete list of the works included, see Publications in Name Search at Genealogical.com


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I had the pleasure to review the Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro lens using the Sony Nex-7, and I was presently surprised with the results considering the negative hype surrounding this lens.
The Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro lens (SEL30M35) is an attractive lens for the Nex system as the only other macro lens available is the Nanoha Macro Lens 5:1 from Yasuhara. It's more expensive and a hard core macro only lens for sure!! I'm currently testing it as I'm writing this review, and I put up a few sample pics so far using the Nex-F3 if you want to check them out. Click Here >>
Sigma also makes a great 30mm f/2.8 prime lens which is faster and lighter than the Sony, but has no macro ability. If your interested I just reviewed the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Lens over Here >>.
Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens (SEL30m35)
Be sure to click the photos for the full res version!!
Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro lens shown on the Sony Nex-7.
Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro Official Specs
|Focal Length
|30 mm
|Maximum: f/3.5 -f/22
|Camera Mount Type
|Sony (E Mount for NEX)
|Format Compatibility
|DSLR (APS-C Sensor)
|Minimum Focus Distance
|3.74″ (9.5 cm)
|Maximum Reproduction Ratio
|Diaphragm Blades
|Tripod Collar
|Filter Thread
|Front: 49 mm
|Dimensions (DxL)
|Approx. 2.44 x 2.19″ (62 x 55.5 mm)
|4.87 oz (138 g)
Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens – Sample Photos
Michele took this shot of my eye for me using the north facing sliding doors as the light source. I was pretty much on the glass and the front of the lens was resting on my nose for this image. That is how close the lens needs to be in order to achieve serious magnification like 1:1. I then took a photo of Michele's eye which is way more pretty in my opinion!
Be sure to Click All the photos for the full res version!!
Sadie girl looking for some pets with our living room in the background out of focus 🙂
Some nuts and bolts using a variety of Apertures. Check the Caption below the photo for the Exif info!!
Ethernet RJ48 plug set-up to loop back towards the equipment for testing purposes.
Some circuit cards with tons of tiny fuses fading out. Note the circular specular highlights all over.
Same shot pretty much, except using f/16 for the aperture!!
More chips, capacitors, and a heat sink.
Same photo using f/8!
Wires and colors.
This is a cardboard shoe box with dashed lines:
These are Michele's incredible meatballs that are now long gone!
Soda can.
Matches stacked up and spread out on the kitchen table
A Lego Romance I happen to witness in the living room.
Michele over at my parents house in the natural light un-edited!!
A few photos taken outside including my highly torqued gate spring for the deck, and an aging caste iron puzzle.
Real World Corner Sharpness Test
The corner sharpness of the SEL30M35 is the weakest link of this lens in my opinion, and you can see in the real world sample image below what I mean. I was using the 24mp Nex-7 for these photos, and that extra high resolution is going to show flaws in detail. On the 16mp Nex-5n for example, the corners would not look as soft as the high res images below. Reason being the sample resolution would be less much less, and the 1200px 100% sample crop would take up more of the photo.
Therefore, if you need tack sharp corner sharpness and your using the 24mp Nex-7, simply crop in a little bit and plan for than when you take the photo! Remember, this lens only costs ~$280 US, not $1000 US like the 24mm f/1.8 Zeiss that does have far superior corner sharpness. But it's more than 3x the price, so you need to keep that in mind when comparing lenses to one another. Especial corner sharpness!!
Additional Note: I had the Sony Nex-7 resting on the floor using the self timer, and eyeballed the focal plane alignment. I was obviously off a bit as the lower right corner is less sharp than the upper left corner.
Build Quality and Overall Thoughts
The Sony 30mm Macro lens for the Nex Camera system goes for ~$280 US. In my opinion that is a great price for what you get with this lens. In fact, every Sony Nex lens I've tested so far has be really well made and very good quality. I wish I could say the same for Canon, Tamron or Sigma, but I can not. They all have crappy lenses in their line-up. The Sony E-Mount lens line-up however, with the price factored in, is a killer line-up! If the lenses were $500 I would still say they were good buy, but at the current price point there a great buy!! Especially the 50mm f/1.8 OSS Lens and the 55-210mm OSS Lens.
The Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro lens when mounted on the Nex-7, is a pretty light combo and looks sharp as well. I also personally like the 30mm focal length on the APS-C sized sensor which makes it pretty close to 50mm (~48mm in 35mm equivalent). That focal range is short enough that you can get pretty close to your subjects when using it as a portrait style lens. For kids in particular this is useful at times.
For Macro purposes however, I do find the 30mm a bit to short for some things. Especially when trying to achieve 1:1 magnification, because the minimum focus distance is 3.74″ (9.5 cm). That is fine for some stuff, but for living bugs it can be particularly hard. The perspective distortion is also pretty noticeable when taking photos that close to your subject. More on Lenses Optics, How, and Why over Here >>.
Closing Remarks
As you can see in my real world sample photos, the Sony E-mount 30mm f/3.5 Macro lens performs incredible well on the Sony Nex-7 despite the somewhat soft corners. Especially when you factor in the price of this lens at ~$278 US!! The contrast, color, and bokeh are also pretty good. The lens bokeh in particular is not the prettiest I've ever seen, but it is nice and smooth which is still very pleasing to the eye.
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one espresso, many worlds
I walk up to a fully automated coffee dispenser and push the button to get an espresso.
What I do not know is that the button is connected to a device which consists of a radioactive source and a detector. The button activates the detector for 5 seconds and if it registers a particle from the radioactive material it will make an espresso and otherwise not (*). The probability to get my espresso, according to text book quantum theory, is exactly 50%.
But this raises the following question. There are many ways I can get the espresso, but there is only one way that it can fail. See, I push the button at 1pm, which here means I push it exactly at 1:00:00. Now the detector could register a particle at 1:00:01 or at 1:00:02 or ... at any time between 1:00:00 and 1:00:05. There is an infinite number of possibilities when and how the detector could register a particle.
But there is only one way it can not register a particle, with the detector shutting down at 1:00:05.
Since we all believe in the many worlds interpretation, this implies that there are many worlds where an espresso has been prepared and only one world where I fail to get it. So how can the probability be 50%?
Unless we assume that somehow the many different worlds are not equally real (x).
So perhaps the many worlds are not really real after all ?
(*) Actually, many automated dispensers in the real world follow a similar design.
(x) added later: There are proposals on how to save the appearances. Let me know if you find them convincing.
31 comments:
I guess I am missing your point. Do you mean that if the detector is shut off then the world does not split? And what if you change the detector time until the probability to get an espresso is one billionth? Do you still think that the non espresso world is less "real"?
And what about Anna Karenina? Does that mean that there are much less happy families?
- May 30, 2010 at 1:51 PM
- wolfgang said...
My point is that in this example (I assume that) the probability to get an espresso is 50% , but there are many more worlds with espresso than without.
Therefore counting outcomes does not give the correct probability, therefore the worlds of m.w.i. cannot be (equally) real in the usual sense.
By the way, this is of course known already for a long time and several proposals have been made how to rescue the appearances. e.g.
- May 30, 2010 at 1:59 PM
So realizations can have different weights? How is this different from what goes on in plain old probability? (Maybe it is in the article, I haven't looked at it yet).
- May 30, 2010 at 2:13 PM
- wolfgang said...
The Schroedinger equation is deterministic and so the question would be where the weights (probabilities) come from.
The Born rule is an unexplained add-on within the Copenhagen interpretation and m.w.i. proponents are/were hoping it can be derived.
- May 30, 2010 at 2:41 PM
There is an obvious solution to this puzzle. The worlds split at any point in time and therefore there are as many worlds with you having an espresso as there are worlds where you don't get one.
- June 6, 2010 at 1:47 AM
- wolfgang said...
If you assume that for every t, 1:00:00 < t < 1:00:05, the worlds split in two (one with and one without espresso) then you can perhaps 'save the appearances' for the case that the probability is indeed 50%.
But what if the total probability to get an espresso is only 43% ?
Also, the radioactive material could consist of many different atoms and so the detector could register a particle in many different ways. But there is only one way it can not register a particle. So there are many different (classical) worlds how a particle was registered but only one where none has been detected (for every t).
- June 6, 2010 at 2:24 AM
I think I get your point.
Kind of like, if you set the probability of getting a espresso to be 0.999 and not getting it at 0.001, and you carried out this experiment 1000 times you'd still get 999 espressos.
But in MWI it would be a 50/50 probability since the universe always splits in half, no matter the probability.
Which is MWI's biggest problem
- June 26, 2010 at 3:08 PM
- wolfgang said...
You can tweak it both ways.
You can have a probability for e of 99% and 1% for n and yet the worlds split only in two.
Or you can set it so that the probability is 50:50 and yet there are 999 worlds with e and only one with n.
As I wrote above, this is known already for quite a while.
I think it suggests that the worlds of mwi cannot be equally 'real' (in the sense of classical probability) no matter what the details are of a particular 'fix'.
- June 28, 2010 at 1:16 PM
How would you get 999 worlds with n and 1 with e from 50:50 probability?
- June 30, 2010 at 9:31 AM
- wolfgang said...
I thought my blog post makes clear how you can get 999 different ways to get an espresso e but only one way not to get it.
The detector is active for 5 sec.
The probability that it detects a particle during these 5 sec is 50% (which results in e).
But there are 999 (and many more) ways when exactly it detects the particle; so there are 999 different worlds with e.
But there is only one way how the detector does not detect a particle within the 5 sec.
Therefore 999 worlds with e but only 1 world with n.
But the probability for e was 50%.
- July 1, 2010 at 2:31 PM
yes in your thought experiment that would be the case, but I was talking about mine with the light bulps.
Sorry I see I used your "e" and "n" for "espresso" and "none".
- July 1, 2010 at 11:46 PM
- wolfgang said...
think of a detector D which consists of 999 sub-detectors D1, D2, ... D999 (if the Di are pixels in a digital camera we talk about 9Mio sub detectors!)
The detector D registers a photon with probability 50% (e.g. in a Mach Zehnder experiment).
But there are 999 macroscopically different ways how it can detect something, while there is only one way how it can not register the photon.
- July 2, 2010 at 2:41 AM
But (if I understand this correctly) this means that MWI can't make sense of probabilities at all?
Why isn't this adressed more thoroughly by more physicists (opponents and proponents of MWI) ?
Also which are the other good realist candidates without collapse?
deBroglie Bohm?
What interpretation do you adhere to?
- July 2, 2010 at 4:54 AM
- wolfgang said...
>> this means that MWI can't make sense of probabilities at all?
>> Why isn't this adressed more thoroughly by more physicists (opponents and proponents of MWI) ?
it is a well known problem of MWI and people try to find ways around it.
>> What interpretation do you adhere to?
The interpretation problem is an unsolved problem as far as I can see, which really bothers me.
Unfortunately, for practical purposes any interpretation will be sufficient to sweep this under the rug.
- July 3, 2010 at 12:06 AM
How well does this attempt at getting around the problem work?
Also if they can't dervive born rule, can't they just postulate it as a axiom?
- July 4, 2010 at 1:37 AM
- wolfgang said...
>> How well does this attempt at getting around the problem work?
It makes several non-trivial assumptions ad hoc and I am not convinced.
>> Also if they can't derive born rule, can't they just postulate it as a axiom?
The Born rule makes sense within the Copenhagen interpretation and in this context we know what it means.
I am not sure what 'probability' even means in the context of mwi if the number of worlds does not match the Born probability.
- July 4, 2010 at 2:35 PM
But you surely don't believe in the copenhagen interpretation where "collapse" is a reality?
Is the probability problem the "only" problem MWI face?
- July 6, 2010 at 11:15 AM
- wolfgang said...
>> But you surely don't believe in >> the copenhagen interpretation
as I wrote above, I think the interpretation problem is an unsolved problem.
>>Is the probability problem the >>"only" problem MWI face?
There are other problems, e.g. the issue of the preferred basis.
- July 6, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Thanks a lot.
I'm not a physicist but I try my best to understand these things (which sometimes takes hours of reading up :P ).
How "crucial" is this argument against MWI?
I know the probability problem is always brought up, but I rarely see the preferred basis objection.
I've heard it a few times, but the MWI proponents usually dismiss it.
So I guess I thought it wasn't really a big issue at all.
- July 7, 2010 at 10:11 AM
- wolfgang said...
>> How "crucial" is this argument against MWI?
I think it is important.
But one should not forget that mwi is much more ambitious than other attempts to solve the interpretation problem.
The idea that the quantum dynamics of the wave function is all there is (no collapse, no hidden variables etc.) is actually very ambitious.
Copenhagen simply assumes the existence of a (quasi)classical domain while mwi needs to derive it (the problem of the preferred basis). And while Copenhagen can simply state the Born rule as an axiom, it somehow has to be derived within mwi (the problem of the probabilities).
Therefore, mwi is more interesting than Copenhagen and others, but as I understand it important questions remain unanswered.
- July 7, 2010 at 12:55 PM
When you say more ambitious, what do you mean by that?
Some would argue that Intelligent Design is very amibtious because it's supposed to explain EVERYTHING, yet it's the most crackpot idea in history...
Do you mean MWI may have a chance of being correct?
If MWI has atleast these 3 problems: can't account for probability which we observe 24/7, can't account for special relativity and has this preferred basis problem...
Doesn't that disprove MWI to the point where it can't be true?
No matter how much you twist and bend it?
- July 7, 2010 at 1:35 PM
- wolfgang said...
>> When you say more ambitious, what do you mean by that?
well, mwi tries to explain the same as other interpretations, but with less assumptions. i think this makes it more ambitious.
ps: i am not aware that there is a problem with relativity...
- July 7, 2010 at 3:27 PM
sure, but ambitious doesn't equal more likely or even sensible.
Do you feel MWI is sensible ?
A "world" is defined relative to an instantaneous value of the universal wavefunction. but that wavefunction then becomes a frame-dependent object, depending on a particular time-slicing of spacetime.
This violates the spirit of relativity, according to which all the things that are actually real are frame-independent.
Whats your thoughts?
- July 7, 2010 at 3:33 PM
- wolfgang said...
>>Do you feel MWI is sensible ?
no, not yet.
>> depending on a particular time-slicing of spacetime.
the concept of space-time assumes implicitly classical objects and mwi leaves open where they come from.
(in other words mwi leaves open where classical observers and their reference frames come from).
In this sense there is a problem.
As H.D. Zeh and others pointed out, mwi requires one to take quantum gravity into consideration and of course this is an unsolved problem ...
- July 8, 2010 at 6:44 AM
No not yet?
Do that imply that you feel MWI needs modification before it's sensible, or that you have more to learn?
I read that earlier and I agree it's a problem, but it doesn't adress MWI's problem with relativity?
- July 8, 2010 at 9:05 AM
- wolfgang said...
>> Do that imply that you feel MWI needs modification before it's sensible, or that you have more to learn?
probably both
- July 8, 2010 at 10:05 AM
So you do not feel that the current problems with MWI is enough to dismiss the version of MWI that people adhere to today (unmodified) ?
- July 8, 2010 at 12:09 PM
- wolfgang said...
as i wrote above, i have not seen a plausible, convincing solution to the interpretation problem yet.
- July 8, 2010 at 12:25 PM
Which I'm aware of ofcourse ^^
I'm rather asking if you feel that the problems specially against MWI is enough to DISMISS it?
I could give you my email instead so we don't have to fill up your whole comment section if you want to discuss it further?
- July 8, 2010 at 1:36 PM
- wolfgang said...
>> the problems specially against MWI is enough to DISMISS it?
mwi solves the interpretation problem, but introduces 2 or 3 new unsolved problems.
People discuss for many years now if/how these problems can be resolved somehow. So let them work on it and see what happens...
Personally, I would look somewhere else to think about the interpretation problem.
>> so we don't have to fill up your whole comment section
dont worry. nobody else is posting comments or even reading ours.
blogs are so yesterday (especially this one).
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The design of the convertible is quite a bit different from that of the sedan. For starters, it's a two-door rather than a four-door. The convertible looks shorter than the sedan, but isn't; maybe it's the single long door on each side that creates this illusion. It's certainly lower, by almost 3 inches, which certainly alters the looks. But there's a lot more to it than that: Close examination reveals that the windshield is raked more radically and uses a different A-pillar design. With the top up, the convertible looks like a custom chopped-top hot rod. Pretty cool.
Drop the top and the gangstermobile turns into a chick car. With its top down, the PT Cruiser convertible's high tail and integrated sport bar remind us of the old Volkswagen Cabrio. But where the VW's side windows sealed against its sport bar, the Chrysler's windows seal against each other for a more modern convertible profile. Its slightly narrower and color-keyed sport bar sits behind the windows, inside the car, and is aerodynamically designed to minimize wind noise. A nice boot is provided that dresses up the appearance with the top down. Our GT convertible drew many admirers.
The PT Cruiser pulls its exterior styling themes into the cabin, although here, too, the retro theme is tempered a bit for 2006 by a new and very modern-looking center stack that visually splits the vintage-styled dashboard. Less obvious improvements for 2006: All instruments are now bigger, the radio is mounted higher, the glovebox is larger, and the glovebox door is now damped.
The driver still faces three white-faced gauges set in individual cylinders, with speedometer center, tachometer right and fuel and water temperature left. The GT's silver-faced speedometer reads up to 140 mph, while the standard Cruiser's speedo goes to 120. It's unlikely you'll peg either needle, and we recommend against trying.
Accessory switches are concentrated in the center panel, with radial-type climate control dials at the bottom. Window switches are still high in the center stack, inconvenient for quick operation, forcing the driver to search for them. The door levers have a nice action, and the switches operate with good tactile feel, though they're not world class. The standard stereo sounds tinny; we haven't tried the new Boston Accoustics system. Also, there's a separate Set button for the station presets, fussier than simply holding the preset down.
A bonus of the Cruiser's tall profile is its upright seating position, with a fairly high view ahead, somewhat like a sport-utility vehicle or minivan. The front seats in the three lower-line models have a reasonable amount of bolstering to keep driver and passenger from sliding side to side.
The leather package offers a rich appearance given the Cruiser's price, with suede inserts in the doors and along the lower cushion edges. The GT gets sportier seats with more padding in its side bolsters to hold you firmly in place in corners. The GT also features a leather wrapped steering wheel with satin-silver spokes, and bright accents on the pedals.
A redesigned center console now incorporates a sliding armrest, replacing the seat-mounted armrests provided previously. The new console also includes a covered tray for concealing small items, a storage bin that holds six CDs, a new coin holder and fold-out cup holders for rear-seat coffee consumers. A cell-phone charger is optional.
Roominess is a virtue in the Cruiser. The sedan's 120.5 cubic feet of interior volume is comparable to that of large cars such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class or Lincoln Town Car, though it certainly doesn't have the ambience of those cars. Much of that space is a function of the Cruiser's height. The roof rises toward the rear like on a chopped-top hot rod.
To take advantage of this, the rear seat bottoms are higher than those in front, resulting in what what the industry calls theater seating. The front seats are mounted on tall boxes, leaving plenty of room for rear passengers to stretch their legs underneath. A six-foot, nine-inch passenger can fit comfortably in the front or rear seats.
Chrysler claims the cabin of the PT Cruiser sedan can be configured 26 different ways. This flexibility stems from three features: a 65/35 split rear bench that can be folded flat, tumbled forward or removed, a movable parcel shelf in the cargo bay, and a front passenger seat that folds flat. The rear seats are anchored with quick-release attachments for easy removal. Suitcase handles and steel wheels make it easier to stash the rear seats in the garage and move them about. The smaller seat weighs 35 pounds, but the larger section weighs a hefty 65 pounds.
With both rear seats out, the Cruiser provides 64 cubic feet of cargo volume. A mountain bike fits with the rear seats removed; take the front wheel of the bike and you can leave the rear seats in place. The load floor measures 40 inches between the wheel wells, not wide enough for four-foot building materials, but still enormously useful. Folding the front passenger seatback flat forms a table next to the.
Driving Impression
The PT Cruiser is fun to drive, but it's not a sports car. In essence, it's a tall, practical economy car that goes relatively quickly. The standard engine is rated 150 horsepower and 165 pound-feet of torque, enough to propel the Cruiser from 0 to 60 mph in about 8.5 seconds and down the quarter-mile drag strip in about 16.7 seconds. We'd describe it as peppy. Big four-cylinder engines like Chrysler's 2.4-liter have a natural tendency to idle roughly, so a counter-rotating balance shaft is used to smooth things out.
The PT Cruiser offers both a five-speed manual and four-speed automatic transmission. The manual gearbox is surprisingly precise, not sports-car grade, but not bad for a unit with a longer-throw gate and foot-long shifter. Working the gears to get the most from the base engine is enjoyable.
The automatic isn't as effective as the five-speed at getting the base Cruiser cruising, because the engine's power is biased toward higher rpm, which is not where automatics work best. The engine's peak torque is reached at a relatively high 4000 rpm. (Torque is that force that propels the car from intersections and up steep hills.) On the other hand, kickdown shifts come fairly quickly. With properly timed dips of the accelerator, there's enough power for safe, clean overtaking on two-lane roads. In short, we like the manual better than the automatic.
The 180-horsepower turbocharged engine that's optional on Limited sedans and Touring convertibles produces a healthy 210 pound-feet of torque, starting at 2800 rpm and holding steady to 4000. That improves performance with the automatic considerably.
The quickest Cruiser is the GT, which develops 245 pound-feet of torque at 2400-4500 rpm. That makes the 230-horsepower High Output turbo feel like a bigger engine, even though it isn't. A rumbly exhaust makes the GT sound more like what hot-rodders wanted when the hot-rod body was first introduced. You know it's a turbo because of the telltale whine when it spools up, though chambers in the intake manifold act as sound dampers. The GT can get to 60 mph in about 7 seconds, which is decent but not rocket-like acceleration. Driving the GT around town, you'll likely forget to downshift, since the engine pulls strongly at 2500 rpm in any gear. Once you decide to go quicker, the GT acts a little more like the muscle car its body says it is.
The standard gearbox in the GT is a five-speed manual built by Getrag in Germany. We also drove a GT with Chrysler's AutoStick transmission, an automatic that has a semi-manual shift feature. It works well, with a tall shifter reminiscent of an old-fashioned hot-rod setup. Stand on it at low rpm and there's a little lag as the turbo gets into the boost, but once it spools up it takes off decisively.
Even the base PT Cruiser handles more like a sedan than a minivan, maintaining its composure in the corners. With its big 17-inch wheels and tires, the GT hustles like a sports sedan, though it lacks the precision of one. Body lean is well controlled. The rear suspension design maximizes cargo space, but the twist-beam rear axle bounces a bit on rough pavement and the chassis does not feel rigid. In quick, hard, slalom-type maneuvers the PT Cruiser starts to feel top heavy, even with the GT's stiffer suspension and big wheels. You can almost feel the high mass of the car try to continue in one direction as the front wheels turn in the other. It feels tentative when turning in for high-speed corners and does not inspire confidence. It's more composed than the typical sport-utility or minivan in sudden lane-change maneuvers, but it really is more of a cruiser than a sports machine. A Neon is a much better choice for lapping road circuits or blasting down country roads.
In spite of its height, we did not find the Cruiser to be particularly susceptible to cross winds at high speeds. There is little wind noise, almost no tire.
The Chrysler PT Cruiser appeals to people of all ages and lifestyles with its whimsical, retro design. Its affordability increases its appeal. And its practicality often closes the deal with a roomy, versatile interior that makes the price easy to justify. It isn't particularly refined, however. The GT models deliver strong acceleration performance and bring hot-rod credibility to the Cruiser's hot rod image. The convertible offers genuine open-air fun and is great for carrying four people, but isn't practical for hauling cargo. The lower-priced models offer the best value and we think they make the most sense.
New Car Test Drive editor Mitch McCullough filed this report from Los Angeles, with Jeff Vettraino and Phil Berg reporting from Detroit.
Model Lineup
Chrysler PT Cruiser sedan ($13,405); convertible ($19,405); Touring sedan ($15,530); Touring convertible ($23,175); Limited sedan ($17,405); GT sedan ($23.030); GT convertible ($27,930).
Assembled In
Toluca, Mexico.
Options As Tested
AutoStick transmission ($550).
Model Tested
Chrysler PT Crusier GT Convertible ($27,930).Chrysler PT Cruiser convertible combines the retro look of late-'30s American iron with modern performance, efficiency and features. The Chrysler PT Cruiser two-door convertible comes in Touring and GT trim only. In the Touring version, a 2.4-liter, twin-cam four-cylinder engine is tuned to deliver 150 horsepower. A five-speed manual transmission is standard, a four-speed automatic is optional. A 180-horsepower turbocharged version of this same engine is optional on Touring convertibles. A 230-horsepower High Output turbocharged version of the 2.4-liter four-cylinder is standard on the GT. This engine comes with a heavy-duty five-speed manual transaxle made by Getrag; a four-speed automatic is optional. For 2006, the PT Cruiser sees a significant facelift and a horsepower increase in the GT model. A more affordable 180-horsepower turbo is also available. The base model convertible has been dropped.
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2018 Highland Speedway Pit Area Code of Conduct
All participants are covered by Secondary/Excess Hospitalization Insurance, which is provided by the racetrack. In the event you become injured at the tracks, it is your responsibility to see that the Track Manager is notified before you leave the track. You MUST complete a claim form before any medical bills will be paid.
The Highland Speedway Rules Committee shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that, in its opinion, do not alter acceptable requirements. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final. The absence of a specific rule does not imply approval, consent, or permission regarding that subject. Any questions or doubts regarding that subject and/or any questions or doubts regarding such matters should be directed to the Rules Committee. Continuous developments in racing may necessitate changes that we cannot foresee at the time the rules are written. Hence, we may update, modify, add to or delete rules. It is your responsibility to read and understand the following rules and procedures. Ignorance of such will not be an excuse. We have tried to cover all aspects of what is expected from all of us. If after reading this, you discover something that we have omitted, please bring it to our attention for discussion. It is the duty of every driver to inspect the racing surface and race track grounds to learn of any defects, obstructions, or anything which, in his/her opinion, is unsafe. Further, all drivers entering any events are considered to have inspected the area and satisfied themselves as to the conditions. If not, THEY SHOULD NOT RACE. This further indicates that with full awareness and knowledge, that auto racing involves certain risks. All fines or protest monies must be paid in cash, no coins, no credit cards, and no checks.
1. No drinking of alcoholic beverages by anyone entitled to enter the pit area before or during the races. STRICTLY ENFORCED.
2. Anyone entitled to enter the pit area who, at any time or place, shall strike or cause bodily harm to anyone during the race date or on track property, will be assessed as follows:
First offense – minimum $100 fine and a $100.00 bond. Additional penalty will be at the discretion of the Track Promoter. The penalty for a Second offense shall be double the first with nothing refundable plus suspension from Highland Speedway for two race dates at the track. The penalty for a Third offense is indefinite suspension. There shall be the right to appeal to the Race Committee. All appeals must be presented in writing to a Highland Speedway Race Committee member within 24 hours of notification of penalty or faxed to 618-633-2216, within same time frame. Suspensions will be served at the next Highland Speedway race date where the incident occurred. All fines and bonds must be paid in cash; bonds will be held for a minimum of one (1) calendar year and returned upon successful completion of probation. No one may attend any Highland Speedway or Madison County Fair Association events until all fines are paid.
3. Obscene gestures or offensive language will be a minimum fine of $100 for each occurrence subject to Track Promoter's discretion. This includes obscene gestures given on track in front of grandstand and offensive language used during interviews.
4. The penalty for striking an official shall be an indefinite suspension at Highland Speedway.
5. Driver must use caution when driving through the pits. No speeding or reckless driving will be permitted. You will use your points and money for the night if speeding or driving recklessly in the pits.
6. If at any time your manner of dress, appearance, or conduct is deemed by the Race Committee to be not in the best interest of racing, you may be ejected from the premises.
7. Any fighting in the pit area or on the track may subject the offender and associated car to suspension and/or associated fines. See rule # 2.
8. No drivers, owners or crew members allowed in the scoring tower and/or Pit Shack without official permission.
9. No driver, pit crew or owner may deliberately interfere with any car on the track or in the pit area. Penalty shall be meeting with Highland Speedway Race Committee prior to further competition.
10. Driver may NOT exit the car on the track to discuss a situation with anyone. Violation of this rule WILL result in disqualification for the remaining events and a suspension may be assessed if deemed appropriate by the officials.
11. Every person allowed to enter the pit area will be issued a "Pit Pass" upon showing proof of age. Photo ID only will be accepted. Pit pass MUST be clearly visible at all times. Anyone found giving or loaning his/her pit pass to allow someone entry who is otherwise not entitled, will be fined $30.00 and ejected from the pit area.
12. There is no designated handicapped parking in the pits. Handicap parking is right outside the grandstand gate on top. No personal vehicles will be allowed to park in the pits. There will be no saved spots in the pits, only paid parking spots.
13. The premises are covered under the federal and state sex offender/sexual predator laws. We are in a park by a public pool and an elementary school. Registered sex offenders and/or sexual predators are not allowed on the grounds.
1. ILLEGAL DRUGS are those substances defined and prohibited by State and/or Federal Law.
2. GENERAL PROHIBITION: Possession or use of illegal drugs or drug substances, as defined above, is prohibited in any form, by any participant at Highland Speedway events, either on the Speedway, or in any area considered to be used in the operation of the Speedway, such as parking lots or leased properties.
3. PARTICIPANT is any person taking part in any event sanctioned by Highland Speedway and/or the Madison County Fair Association in any form, including but not restricted to drivers, car owners, mechanics, crew members, sponsors, track officials or pit area observers. All such persons shall be considered public figures who have, by their own choice, become involved in auto racing events sanctioned by Highland Speedway and/or the Madison County Fair Association with the full understanding that he/she MUST abide by the rules and regulations established and published or announced by theHighland Speedway. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PERSONAL CONDUCT.
4. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES: Any person found to be in possession of or under the influence of an illegal drug or drug substance on any Speedway property, as defined above OR any person who is arrested by duly constituted authorities and charged with possession and/or use of drugs or drug substances OR any person who is formally charged by a court of law with illegal drug violations, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES BY THE RACE COMMITTEE:
a. Suspension from competition and ejection from the Speedway property, and denial of future entry to any events for a period to be determined by Highland Speedway Race Committee.
b. Any participant who is formally charged by a court of law with an illegal drug violation, upon notification to Highland Speedway Race Committee by that agency, shall be suspended from all forms of participation at any and all events until such time as the charges are fully adjudicated through the legal process. Any participant convicted of a formal drug charge by such process of law, will, from the date of conviction, be prohibited from taking part in any Highland Speedway and/or Madison County Fair Association events for a minimum period to be determined by the Race Committee.
5. APPEAL & HEARING: Any participant suspended for violation of these rules, may be granted an appeal hearing by the Race Committee, provided the suspended participant requests such a hearing, in writing, within 14 calendar days of the date of suspension.
6. REINSTATEMENT: A participant suspended for violation of these rules, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF PERSONS CHARGED WITH SELLING DRUGS, may, as the result of a decision reached through the hearing process detailed above, be reinstated, if it is mutually agreed that the participant, at his /her own expense, will produce documentation from a physician licensed within the state, certifying that he/she is drug independent, as a result of random and periodic examination and urinalysis testing, made at the request of Highland Speedway Race Committee.
7. PRESCRIBED DRUGS: If a participant is using prescription drugs on the advice of a licensed physician, such use MUST be reported to Track Manager prior to the participant's entry into any Speedway activities. Failure to so notify will subject the participant to penalties as described above.


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