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WWAY's Tuesday night sports - May 21Submitted by John Rendleman on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:54pm.READ MORE:
On Tuesday the North Brunswick Scorpions advanced in the state baseball playoffs. Trask advanced in the softball playoffs. Ashley High has a new head basketball coach. NC State football coach Dave Doeren rolled into Wilmington to meet with the Wilmington Wolfpack Club. UNCW racked up at the CAA baseball awards banquet. The Bobcats will be the Hornets soon. Plus more! Full story...»
WWAY's Monday night sports - April 29; Nixon to get star on Wilmington Walk of FameSubmitted by John Rendleman on Mon, 04/29/2013 - 11:41pm.READ MORE:
WWAY 5th Quarter co-host Trot Nixon will be honored in May with a star on the Wilmington Walk of Fame. Celebrate Wilmington will honor Trot Nixon on May 31. Former New Hanover Wildcat Jermaine Jones continues to tear up the track every time he puts his cleets on for St. Augustine's. Plus more! Full story...»
WWAY's Sunday night sports - Dec. 2Submitted by John Rendleman on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 12:28am.READ MORE:
There's a new leader of the pack in Raleigh. Dave Doeren was officially introduced as the new head football coach of the NC State Wolfpack on Sunday. Former New Hanover Wildcat Cari Blalock had a great weekend in the pool at Ohio State for the UNC Tar Heels. Blalock broke a UNC school record at the Ohio State Invitational.Full story...


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The Hon Dr David Kemp, MP
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Joint Media Release
Federal Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Dr David Kemp
Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Warren Truss
11 May 2004
The Howard Government's environmental flagship — the Natural Heritage Trust — has received a $300 million boost in the 2004-05 Budget making it a $3 billion investment.
The additional $300 million will mean the Trust is now extended to 2007-2008, giving greater certainty to the community.
Environment and Heritage Minister, Dr David Kemp, said the Trust, at its previous level of $2.7 billion to 2006-2007, was already the largest environmental protection and recovery plan in the nation's history.
"This extra $300 million will provide the resources needed to underpin long term environmental rescue plans in Australia's 56 catchment regions," Dr Kemp said.
The Natural Heritage Trust is the vehicle through which the Howard Government is funding the 56 community based regional bodies that have been charged with the responsibility of identifying and dealing with local environmental challenges — in partnership with the government.
The bodies are also jointly funded by the Commonwealth and the States, where applicable, through the $1.4 billion National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality.
Since the Howard Government introduced Australia's largest environmental rescue package in 1996, over $1.9 billion has been spent on making our natural resource use more sustainable and protecting the environment for future generations.
In 2004-2005, $152.7 million will be spent on the National Action Plan, up from $113.8 million in 2003-2004, while expenditure on the Natural Heritage Trust will be $310 million, up from $250 million.
Over $460 million, an extra $99.1 million on last year, will be pumped into preserving our unique environment through the Howard Government's landmark National Action Plan and the Natural Heritage Trust in 2004-2005.
Dr Kemp said the two programs were globally unique as the basis of the first strategic effort ever undertaken to place agriculture and the environment on a sustainable basis on a continental scale.
"A healthy landscape is the foundation of a healthy and sustainable economy and society, as well as a healthy and sustainable environment," he said.
"So far, over 400,000 Australians have been a part of this extraordinary effort, and they have engaged in over 12,000 projects.
"This extra commitment to the Trust will ensure that regions can plan ahead with confidence."

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Book Shows
Since 1985, the Mid-Michigan Antiquarian Book Dealers Association (MMABDA) has coordinated two semiannual book shows in Lansing, Michiganthe Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show and Classicon.
To learn more about previous and upcoming book shows as reported by the media, see in the news. Never attended one of our shows before? Prepare yourself with So You Want to Attend a Book Show, Huh? and The Mystery and Excitement of Classicon!
Upcoming Shows
Classicon 45
Saturday, June 28, 2014
$3.00 admission
$25.00 for a dealer table
University Quality Inn
3121 E. Grand River Ave.
Lansing, Michigan
Classicon is one of the first pulp/paperback shows ever established. There are 35 tables and thousands of collectable old Pulp magazines, digests, and paperbacks available for sale or trade. Items include:
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60th Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show
Sunday, October 5, 2014 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$5.00 admission
Children 13 and under free
Click here to see a video of the 54th Michigan Antiquarian Book and Paper Show!Click here for directions to the Lansing center.
Click here to see the guide for the last show.
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How to Take Care of Skin in the 30s?
Even if you have painstakingly taken care of your skin in your 20's, you will start to notice slight deteriorations as you enter your 30's. It is inevitable and natural and something that cannot be avoided completely.
However, there are a few things you can do to slow down the aging process of the skin, while in your 30's. This article will discuss just those important pointers.
Use a cleanser
You will ideally need two types of cleansers to cleanse your skin in the 30's. In the mornings, use a cleanser that contains alpha hydroxy acids, ingredients that will greatly promote exfoliation in your skin.
As for an evening cleanser, use a creamy cleanser that will not completely dry out your skin before you go to bed. It is very important that you use the cleanser in the evening, to remove all makeup layers and to clear the pores before you go to bed.
Make a tube of good quality sunscreen your best friend. As you age, the sun will take an increasing toll on your skin, accelerating the formation of wrinkles and dark spots. A sun screen will minimize or completely prevent that damage. Choose a moisturizing sunscreen that will give you an SPF protection level of at least 20 or 30.
When you enter your 30's, it might be a good time to start investing in slightly expensive moisturizing creams that will be able to both moisturize and also repair and protect your skin at the same time. Choose a moisturizing cream that will contain anti-oxidants and other special ingredients like tea extracts and vitamins A, C and E.
Remember to always moisturize your face after you have used a cleanser.
Eye cream
When you hit your 30's, you will first probably begin to notice signs of aging in the delicate skin under your eyes. You might have no choice but to start using an eye cream on a regular basis, if you want pristine looking skin. If you are seeing dark circles, go with an eye cream that will contain ingredients such as vitamin C and hydroquinone. If puffy eyes are your problem, you could look at eye creams that have caffeine as an ingredient in them.
When you are in your 30's, try to be very strict about your sleep regimen. Irregular sleep patterns can easily reflect in the skin under your eyes. You can also try wearing a frozen gel mask in the morning, for a few minutes, to soothe out the puffy eyes or even the dark circles that might form overnight.
Nigh treatment creams
Consider purchasing a high quality night cream that will give your skin a big boost as you sleep. Such creams should ideally contain retinol. There are many serums and night creams out there that will also come with moisturizing elements and antioxidants that will repair and also protect your skin against free radical damage. Use the night cream after you have used a cleanser, for best results.
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When I first saw this item I wanted to purchase it for my sister but decided to keep it. Excellent choice!!
This comforter is actually BLACK and dark tan almost just plain BROWN.... i have no idea where they got cream and brown in the description???? Lovely picture, but it is NOT what you will get :( Also note that i ordered a california king... it says california king and is being sold as a california king, but i later looked up the deminsions and it is the same as a regular king :(
The description of this comforter said it was brown and beige. It is NOT brown...it's beige with a very BLACK stitching/embroidery. The comforter is very light and too slippery...it always falls off of the bed. My husband hates it and wants to get a different one...he says it's too itchy.
The color I thought was dark brown but it is actually black. That was the only downfall. The product is excellent and alot for the value.
this is darker that what shows in the picture. I did not take it out of the bag.
This set is BEAUTIFUL and VERY well made! It's got neutral colors - tan and black - so it goes with everything! The price is GREAT, especially for the quality!
I was so happy that the color was more of a beige with black accents. Definitely NOT ivory. The fabric is slippery, as described in a previous review. However, I use a blanket for warmth and the comforter is for decoration only. Great for me, but avoid this purchase if you have a cat or dog. The comforter would be totally full of snags in less than an hour.
it was ok. I did not LOVE it like I thought I would. But I returned it because it was not wide enough for our bed. I ordered a KIng size and it was about 1 inch to short on each side. The quality seemed fine, except the Euro Shams seemed a bit cheap. When I googled it, it is sold at Walmart. I could have gone there and got it. I love Overstock and this is the first thing I have not been completely satisfied with. But they are great to work with regarding returns.
I didn't like the shiny material and the gold was brighter than what I wanted.
The comforter is not very comfortable. The patterned side is rough and itchy. The cotton underside is not very soft either. However, the pillows, shams and bedskirt that come with this set are very nice. THey are well made, as is the comforter, just not very soft and comfortable. Overall, I would not recommend this if you are looking for something soft and luxurious. I am currently looking for a replacement and we've only had this set for a month.
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"Leadership" - Digital Oil Painting
I think only Tony Stark would be brave (or stupid) enough to tell Steve Rogers that he has a girl's features. Look at those pink lips and ridiculously long eyelashes! Filed under - another actual Disney prince.
My digital paintings are available at Society6 as art prints. ^_^
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The social web's economics are paradoxical: The more it blossoms, the more it destroys value.
Frédéric Filloux, The Monday Note. Read, Share, Destroy.
Filoux discusses how RSS super readers like Flipboard, News360 and Zite are taking content, repackaging it in delightful ways and leaving publishers scrambling to figure out how they might create competitive offerings that can actually be monetized.
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Bethlehem, West Bank • Thousands of Christian pilgrims from around the world packed the West Bank town of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations on Tuesday, bringing warm holiday cheer to the biblical birthplace of Jesus on a cool, clear night.
The heavy turnout, its highest in years, helped lift spirits in Bethlehem as leaders expressed hope that the coming year would finally bring the Palestinians an independent state of their own.
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"The message of Christmas is a message of peace, love and brotherhood. We have to be brothers with each other," said Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal, the top Roman Catholic cleric in the Holy Land, as he arrived in town.
Excited tourists milled about the town's Manger Square, stopping in restaurants and souvenir shops and admiring a large, illuminated Christmas Tree. Marching bands and scout troops performed for the visitors in the streets, and on a stage next to the tree.
Will Green of New York City, along with his wife, Debbie, and their 2-year-old daughter Daphne were among the crowds of people who greeted Twal's motorcade as he entered town from nearby Jerusalem.
Green said that being in Bethlehem for Christmas was a dream come true. "All the stories that we grew up with. It's here. It's part of our life. We heard them in the family, school and church. This is the birthplace," he said.
Green slowly pushed a stroller and his wife held their daughter as they followed a crowd toward the Church of the Nativity, built on the site where Christians believe Jesus was born.
Palestinian dignitaries greeted Twal at the entrance of Bethlehem. His motorcade crawled through the town's narrow streets as he stopped to shake hands and greet the throngs of visitors. It took him nearly 90 minutes to make the short trip to the Church of the Nativity compound, where he celebrated Midnight Massachusetts.
Hundreds of people packed the compound for the service. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the European Union's foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, and Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh were among the dignitaries in attendance.
In his homily, Twal addressed Abbas, telling the president he prays for a "just and equitable solution" for the Palestinians. Twal, himself a Palestinian, also expressed sympathy for the plight of the Palestinians, particularly families with relatives imprisoned by Israel or those who have suffered as a result of the conflict with Israel.
"The world is living through a long night of wars, destruction, fear, hate, racism and, at the present time, cold and snow," he said. Lamenting strife in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, he also urged worshippers "not to forget our own problems here: the prisoners and their families who hope for their release, the poor who have lost their land and their homes demolished, families waiting to be reunited, those out of work and all who suffer from the economic crisis."
Yet Twal called on people not to despair. "We are invited to be optimistic and to renew our faith that this land, home of the three monotheistic religions, will one day become a haven of peace for all people," he said.
"Oh Holy Child, God of goodness and mercy, look with kindness on the Holy Land and on our people who live in Palestine, in Israel, in Jordan and all the Middle East. Grant them the gift of reconciliation so that they may all be brothers — sons of one God," he said.
The number of visitors to Bethlehem remained below the record levels of the late 1990s, when Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts were at their height.
Following a Palestinian uprising that began in 2000, the numbers plunged. But thanks to a period of relative calm, they have been steadily climbing in recent years -- and got an extra push this year thanks to the resumption of peace talks.
"Our message is a message of justice and peace," said Palestinian Tourism Minister Rula Maayah. "We Palestinians are seeking peace and we deserve to have peace and our children deserve to live in peace."
Maayah said the number of visitors to Bethlehem was expected to jump by about 14 percent from last year.
A spokesman said 10,000 foreign visitors had entered town by the early evening, slightly higher than last year. Israel's Tourism Ministry, which coordinates the visits with the Palestinians, said the number could reach 25,000 during the holiday season.
Despite the Christmas cheer, Mideast politics loomed in the background. In order to enter Bethlehem, Twal's motorcade had to cross through the hulking concrete separation barrier that Israel built during the uprising. Israel says the barrier is needed to keep attackers from entering nearby Jerusalem, but Palestinians say the structure has stifled the town and stolen their land.
Maayah said that the barrier, along with nearby Israeli settlements and Israeli control of archaeological sites in the West Bank, has made it difficult to develop the tourism sector.
In addition, few Palestinians seem to think that the current round of peace talks will bear fruit. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry relaunched the talks last summer, but there have been no signs of progress.Next Page >
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If you are interested in learning more about using your camera or editing and printing your pictures with a computer, take a look at the workshops and classes below. If none of these meets your needs or time-table, email me about personal instruction.
Basic Photography
September 13-19, 2014
Rocky Mountain School of Photography
Missoula, Montana, USA
Take charge of your pictures by learning to set the camera controls yourself instead of relying on automatic. In this beginning class, you start with manual exposure, the first step to creative pictures. Discover how to read the camera's light meter and adjust the shutter and aperture for a perfect exposure. Then explore ways to add variety to your pictures by blurring the background, stopping the action, and altering color. You also learn detailed information about cameras, lenses, tripods and other accessories as well as basic techniques to compose photos with impact. With your new-found skills, you'll never go back to program mode again!
To register, visit the Rocky Mountain School of Photography online or call 800-597-1776. Top
Summer Intensive
June 2 – August 15, 2014
Rocky Mountain School of Photography
Missoula, Montana, USA
Learning photography is within your reach. Nowhere is that more apparent than in this 11-week Summer Intensive course. In SI, every photographer is welcome—from those who strive to make it their career to those who simply love the art form. People look to SI for a variety of reasons, each of which is as important as it is personal. Since 1989 individuals have trusted their future careers to the education that begins here. Today, SI remains the cornerstone of the Career Training program, giving students what they need to make progress as they work to achieve their goals in photography. For all the details, visit the RMSP Career Training website. Top
Lifelong Learning Center
310 S. Curtis Street
Missoula, Montana 59801 USA
Digital Photography Certificate The Digital Photography Certificate is comprised of approximately 150 hours of photography and photo editing classes. Students enroll in the required classes separately and are awarded the certificate upon successful completion of the Portfolio. The Portfolio demonstrates your ability to capture, edit and display photographs by creating both a printed portfolio and an online gallery of 10-15 of your best images. Call 406-549-8765 for a complete list of required classes, equipment and portfolio requirements. Top
Making the Most of Your Point & Shoot Digital Camera
Do all the menus on your digital camera confuse you? Would you like to feel more comfortable using all those buttons? Each week we'll explore the common features of digital cameras. Then we will display the pictures you've created and talk about how to improve them using digital controls. Anyone with a digital camera is welcome. (You do not need a computer or printer to take the class.) Please bring your camera and instruction booklet with you to every class. Prerequisite: None 10 hours
Getting to Know Your Digital SLR Camera
Discover the power of your digital SLR camera in this introductory course. Learn about different exposure modes and when to use them for better focus and exposure in your pictures. Understand the various autofocus settings available and when to use them or switch to manual focus. Explore different types of lenses and the effects they create in your pictures. Find out about megapixels, histograms and JPEG versus raw file formats. You'll walk away with the skills to make the most of your digital SLR camera. Prerequisite: None 15 hours
Mastering Your Digital Camera
Take charge of your pictures by learning to set the camera controls yourself. In this advanced class, we start with manual exposure, the first step to creative pictures. Then we explore ways to add variety to your pictures by blurring the background, stopping the action, altering color, and changing the amount of background. During the first half of each class we talk about the pictures you like and the pictures that didn't turn out as you wanted and how to improve them. In the second half we talk about camera controls and equipment. NOTE: You must have an advanced camera with manual controls for shutter and aperture as well as the ability to change lenses to take this course. Bring your camera and instruction manual to every class. Text required. Prerequisite: None 15 hours
NEW!! Tips for Shooting with Telephoto Lenses
Do you struggle to get good pictures with your long zoom lens? Are you looking for ideas on when to use a telephoto lens? Find out what a telephoto lens is, when to use a telephoto lens and how to get the best results from shooting with a long lens. Go on a field shoot where you can get help with your lens while you are photographing. Learn to make the most of your telephoto lens in this class. Prerequisite: Familiar with your interchangeable lens camera 6 hours
NEW!! Photographing in Montana's Parks
Visit local Montana state parks to practice your photography skills. We will review lighting, composition, and camera controls in class and critique images taken at each location. Along the way we will work to develop our own stories about the state parks in Missoula County. Prerequisite: Familiar with your digital camera; basic photo editing skills helpful but not required 16 hours
Creative Camera Techniques
Expand your creative photography skills in this course! Review the basics of exposure and contrast. Then experiment with creative techniques such as selective focus and zooming a lens during long exposures. Explore taking pictures after dark and the effect color has on your image. You will leave this class with great pictures and renewed confidence in your photographic abilities. Prerequisite: Familiar with aperture, shutter speed and ISO controls on your camera. 12 hours.
Creating Better Landscape Photos
Western Montana's natural beauty inspires many people to photograph the landscape. Find out how to make your scenic pictures as inspiring as the vistas you see. Learn how lighting, vantage points, and specific camera controls can improve your results. You'll also discover composition techniques and camera accessories that will help turn your snapshots into photographs. Bring your camera and instruction manual to every class. Prerequisite: Comfortable operating your digital camera 8 hours
Photography in the Field
Have fun taking pictures outside with an experienced photographer to answer your questions! In the classroom you learn techniques for improving your outdoor photos. Then we visit two nearby locations to photograph your favorite subjects. Back in the classroom we share pictures and discuss the results. Bring your camera and manual to the first class. Prerequisite: Comfortable using your digital camera
Landscape Photography Critique
Spend time perfecting your landscape photography techniques with lectures, field trips and critiques of your images. In the classroom, you will review lighting, composition, sharpness, exposure and filter use.Then you can apply what you know on sunrise and sunset field trips to beautiful natural areas within an hour's drive of Missoula. Prerequisite: Better Landscape Photos or Instructor Consent. 10 hours
Better Winter Photography
Explore the photographic possibilities of winter in this field shooting class. Whether you love recording the pristine landscape blanketed with snow or enjoy photographing family ski or snowmobile outings, you can get better photos with just a few tips. You start in the classroom, learning how to prepare youself and your camera for the cold. Then move on to adjusting exposure and color for great pictures. We'll take two trips to snowy locations near Missoula so you can practice what you've learned with the teacher by your side. Bring your camera and instruction manual to every class. Prerequisites: Comfortable operating your digital camera. 10 hours
Making Better Close-up Photos
If you are fascinated by the details of the world around you, there is no better way to share them than through close-up photography. Whether you are lured by flowers and insects, intrigued by patterns in metal and wood, or fascinated by stamps, coins and jewelry, this class introduces you to the camera settings and skills you need to enlarge the miniature world. You will learn techniques for creating sharp pictures that make use of effective lighting and composition to bring out all the details in your subject. Bring your camera and instruction book to every class. Class includes a field shoot. Prerequisite: None 10 hours
Better People Pictures
Many people enjoy making pictures of their families and children to share during the holidays and to commemorate special events. During this class you learn how a few simple techniques can improve your people pictures. We will talk about choosing appropriate backgrounds, creating flattering light, posing individuals and groups, capturing candids, and making environmental portraits. You learn special camera settings to help you get the most from your portraits. You'll also learn how to make your own cards from your photographs. Bring your camera and instruction book to every class. Prerequisite: Comfortable operating your digital camera 6 hours
People Photos: Casual and Candid
Many people enjoy making pictures of their families and children to share during the holidays and to commemorate special events. During this extended class you learn how a few simple techniques can improve your people pictures. We will talk about choosing appropriate backgrounds, creating flattering light, posing individuals and groups, capturing candids, and making environmental portraits. You'll also learn special camera settings to help you get the most from your portraits. Bring your camera and instruction book to every class. Prerequisite: Comfortable operating your digital camera 10 hours
Better Photo Composition
Improve your pictures using simple composition techniques for better photographs. Learn how getting closer to your subject, shooting from different angles, and including lines, shapes and patterns can enhance your pictures. Prerequisite: None. 10 hours
Seeing Light for Photography
Light is the essence of photography. Recognizing the brightness, color, contrast and direction of light and how to record it effectively will expand your photographic possibilities. In the process, you discover how to make great pictures in a variety of lighting conditions. Prerequisite: Comfortable with operating your digital camera 10 hours
Using Color Creatively in Photography
Because we see the world in color and our cameras record that color, it is easy to take color for granted in our pictures. But it can have a powerful influence on the mood and feeling of an image. In this class we explore where color comes from, how color can act as a composition tool, and what camera controls we can use to affect how color is recorded. Learn to see and use color creatively, not accidentally, in your photos. Prerequisite: Comfortable operating your digital camera 10 hours
Black and White Photography
Learn to see the world in black and white and translate that vision to your pictures. Anticipate how different colors convert to shades of gray in the photograph. Look for interesting light to affect the feeling or mood of your pictures. Recognize distinctive shapes and interesting textures that create appealing black and white images. Finally, learn how using colored filters can change the appearance of different parts of your black and white photo. Your digital camera must be able to record black & white pictures. A tripod is recommended. Bring your camera and instruction book to every class. Class includes a field shoot. Note: Darkroom training is not included. Prerequisite: None. 10 hours
Cure the Blur: Making Sharp Hand-Held Pictures
Are too many of your photos ruined because they are blurry? In this class, you practice techniques for increasing the number of sharp images you can capture without having to carry a tripod. You learn the various reasons pictures appear out of focus and how to adjust your camera settings for clearer shots. You also learn how to check the focus on the computer to select the sharpest image. Prerequisite: 8 hours
Better Photos with Built-in Flash
Are you disappointed with the pictures you get when the built-in flash goes off automatically? In this class, you learn to control the built-in flash so that your photos look natural and bright. Practice using the flash outside on both sunny and cloudy days, and inside and at night along with the available light. Learn solutions for common flash problems like unwanted reflections and shadows. Experiment with creative flash blur and play with simple accessories that help improve your flash photos. Bring your camera, complete manual, and spare batteries to every class. People whose cameras have adjustable flash controls will get the most from this course. Prerequisite: Familiar with shutter priority and aperture priority exposure modes 10 hours
Photoshop Elements Workflow – Part 1
In this class we learn to follow a workflow when editing our photographs to maximize their quality. This means following the same steps in the same order for every picture. Using Photoshop Elements 10, we start with an overview of organizing photos and continue with common adjustments to exposure and color. We learn to change parts of our photos and to properly size and sharpen them for both print and internet use. Prerequisites: Comfortable downloading pictures from camera to computer AND Basic Photo Editing with Photoshop Elements (version 8 or newer)
Photoshop Elements Workflow – Part 2
In this continuing Photoshop Elements 10 class, we review the basic workflow from Part 1. Then we learn to use adjustment layers to change exposure and color. We explore special effects including converting color images to black & white, adding text to a photo, combining images as panoramas and using two exposures to improve details in highlights and shadows. We finish with tips on printing your photos yourself. Prerequisite: Photoshop Elements Workflow Part 1
Advanced Black and White Photography
Take your black and white photography to the next level by learning how to convert color pictures into dramatic black and white images. Using Photoshop Elements, you adjust exposure and contrast, lighten and darken parts of the image to improve its visual impact, and apply special effects such as sepia toning and traditional borders. (These techniques also apply to Photoshop.) You may use one of our computers or work on your own laptop. Class includes a field shoot. Prerequisites: Familiar with Photoshop Elements (version 8 or newer) 14 hours
Shoot and Process Digital Camera Raw Files
If you've been curious about what a "camera raw" file is, come explore the creative possibilities of this flexible digital photo format. You learn how raw files differ from JPEG pictures and special shooting techniques for raw files. Then you use Adobe Camera Raw, a conversion program included with Photoshop Elements, to develop your photos for the best possible quality. Prerequisites: Familiar with shutter priority and aperture priority exposure modes recommended. 12 hours
Advanced Camera Raw Processing
In this continuing course, we explore advanced tools for processing digital camera raw files using Photoshop's Adobe Camera Raw program. Learn to apply the powerful Tone Curve and fine-tune colors, create black & white photos with or without tinting, and remove dust spots and lens vignetting. People working with Photoshop (not Elements) will gain the most from this class. Text required. Prerequisite: Shoot & Process Digital Camera Raw Files or Instructor Consent. 12 hours
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Nowadays, we're so used to seeing celebrities looking perfectly poised and glamorous that it's epically amusing to see them get pranked like any other person. Not that we're sadists, but it's always interesting to see how celebs react in the heat of the moment.
That being said, some people have made careers out of catching celebs with their proverbial pants down. This is a job that Ukrainian ex-journalist and serial "prankster" Vitalli Sediuk does very well -- in fact, too well. Vitalli has been getting tons of flak for his overboard "pranks" on numerous stars, most recently for attempting to crawl under America Ferrera's dress at the Cannes Film Festival, and hitting Brad Pitt's face at the Maleficent movie premiere last week.
He sure isn't going to be let off easy this time, for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office is planning to file for a stay-away order, banning Vitalli from all large-scale entertainment events.
Vitalli's "pranks" (or "assaults", as angry netizens like to call them) may be mostly unwelcome, but that doesn't mean that celebrities don't enjoy a good laugh every now and then through silly pranks.
Read on for some of the most hilarious – and bizarre – pranks on the rich and famous (which don't include socking someone in the face).
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Second Amendment advocacy group says it plans to push state lawmakers to repeal the controversial "opt-out" clause of a new law allowing guns in local parks.
It comes Tuesday, the first day that handgun permit holders can carry their weapons in local parks, but many large cities and counties have decided to "opt out" the new law.
Tennessee Firearms Association President John Harris thinks municipalities should be making the opt-out decision on a park by park basis, and not decide all of them at once as most municipalities have.
"I feel that is not consistent what the general assembly wanted," said Harris, adding that Lewisburg is the only town to have a park-by-park vote about implementing the new carry law.
"The law, as its being implemented, creates a lot of confusion and certainty about what is off limits and what is not," Harris said.
Harris believes Metro Nashville, which opted out, is not following the law explicitly.
He says signs have not been posted that say that guns are banned.
House democrat leader Gary Odom thinks repealing the opt-out clause is a moot argument because local governments can do what they want with their parks since they own them.
"I believe in property rights. I support the ability of a property owner to say what can and can't happen on their property," said the Nashville lawmaker.
He added that the entire issue of handgun permits may eventually be revisited because there are now so many conflicting laws.
The Tennessee Firearms Assoc. believes city and counties can vote to "opt back in" if they choose to do it on a park by park basis.
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Welcome to the third installment of my weekly segment dealing with statistical breakdowns of each 2011 Giants matchup — Unpacking The Game.
Some stats speak for themselves, others need to be expanded upon because they speak volumes. This is the place where we get behind the numbers and show what's really going on with the New York Giants.
Let's begin after the jump
The score that says a whole lot more…
The Giants had great bookend efforts — but the Eagles controlled the middle of the game. The Giants let the Eagles back in the game in the second quarter – and it was hard to watch. I'm okay with that, because they are a very talented team. But I like that 4th quadrant here because the GMEN pulled away from an Eagles team that had nothing left in them. Kafka had nothing left, McCoy had nothing left, and there was no way the Giants weren't finishing that game. The Giants took over and pulled away at the most critical point of the game – and ended it with a couple of nice scores and a 2 point conversion to boot. Finishing like this should propel the Giants to new heights this season, and I have a feeling the sputtering offense talk is all be dead now.
Onto the Team Stat Comparison
The Eagles moved the ball well, but clearly the Giants were more efficient and had more big plays. 41% to 46% third down conversions — about equal. And the Eagles are so hard to stop on third downs with all their weapons I felt the Giants came up big when they needed to. And the biggest victories came on the goal line for the second straight week. Bend but don't break is the name of the defense and Perry Fewell's scheme, and while the Giants look like they may never fully stop a team from gashing them in the middle of the field 20 yards from scrimmage — the goal line defense is a brick wall when it matters most.
The 4th down miss for the Giants really upset me… although I'm impressed with the team that they've taken so many chances this season (and preseason) by going for 4th downs so consistently. They had a perfect play called this time, and Travis Beckum tripped up and missed it by a yard. Hard to swallow — but I guess the Giants thought Victor Cruz and Aaron Ross's off the bench magic was contagious. It wasn't, obviously, and Beckum was the one blemmish on an otherwise great night of execution by the Giants offense.
Only one return by the Eagles this time around for 13 yards – I'll take it! Steve Weatherford and the coverage, well done. I can't even remember why the Giants punt game was so lousy last year…
Pick your poison, 177 yards on the ground or Michael Vick having his way with you on the ground and in the air? Not a ton of pressure on Vick, and the Eagles ran the ball well for their 40 attempts. I felt the Giants matched them well with their own run game, and Bradshaw broke several big runs for large chunks of yards to get that average up into the 4 yards per carry area where you want to see it. Overall, a very efficient day for the Giants run game.
Likewise, Eli Manning had an impressive day through the air. Nearly 70% completion, 232 yards net, 4 TDs. Thats is about as impressive a performance by Eli that you will see with a perfect mix of run, pass, and play action. THAT is the way this offense is designed, and the Giants executed perfectly.
Turnovers — 0 INTS and 0 Fumbles from the Giants. 3 INTS on the day for the Giants defense as well… looks like things are looking up this year, eh?
Another week where the Giants went 100% in the green zone, while the Giants defense held the opposition to only 1 conversion in the red zone. The Eagles were also 0-2 in goal to go range… a couple of truly decisive stands from the Giants defense.
More from the passing game.
Eli obviously was the best of the three — even though Vick looked good for the majority of the game. Thinking back, I can't believe Kafka completed 4 passes… wow.
More on Eli, because he deserves it. That was one hell of a performance by our franchise QB I must say. He was on point all day long. I didn't see one bad pass, not one. Everything was right on, even his missed pass early on to Victor Cruz just out of reach — a half step more and that's a TD. Eli led him into it, didn't work out that time. He kept taking shots and nothing was off or under thrown the entire game. Eli came to play and showed last year may actually be what most Giants fans believe it was — a fluke year for INTs.
Hard to complain about Ahmad Bradshaw's 5.7 yards per carry, he had some great runs Sunday – my favorite being the draw play leading to a stiff arm. Instant classic. And while Brandon Jacobs finest moment came in the passing game of all places — more on that later — he never has a good game against the Eagles who love to load up the box when he takes snaps. Fine with me. And I didn't miss DJ Ware at all this game — sorry to say it so bluntly but I liked Bradshaw getting his snaps as the third down back just fine. More on that later too…
LeSean McCoy is good. DAMN good. And full disclosure, I started McCoy in my fantasy league last week fully knowing what might happen. And I'm more impressed with McCoy after last week than I am disappointed in the Giants run defense… I think Shady is that good. There were times Big Blue had him down in the backfield and he made some plays to get out of trouble and make some ground — he's just a really remarkable player in that respect.
No fumbles from the Giants! Yay!!
Onto the receivers.
Victor Cruz was obviously the story of the day — his heroics to break that 74 yards TD catch and run to put the Giants up by 14 would only be trumped by his second leaping catch in double coverage to get over the goal line for a game changing score. I'm not sure which was more impressive, but one things for sure his days in the slot are over. He'll be competing with Manningham for a #2 spot from here on out.
But, for the second straight week I'm happy to report Ahmad Bradshaw was 100% on his checkdowns and screen passes – 5/5 and 53 yards and the game clinching TD. This was the aspect to the Giants offense they've been missing for some time… and as much as we've talked about it I don't care anymore. I'm just glad Eli is checking it down like we all know he had to start doing, and I'm glad Bradshaw is executing at such a high level when he's targeted.
The BJ27 playaction for a TD was a thing of beauty. When Casey Matthews bit on playaction and Jacobs blew by him, you knew what was happening before it happened. Eli threw a PERFECT pass over the top to Jacobs for the catch and run — and it was so nice celebrating that TD with my friends at the Forest, surrounded by Eagles fans. That will be a play I'll rewind in my head for years to come. The wherewithal on that play from the call to the execution was just incredible.
Of course, that play would not have happened unless one special corner made a great play on a tipped pass for an INT. Aaron Ross. Time for me to eat some crow.
Aaron Ross had one hell of a night, and you can't take away anything from him because he showed resiliency, he showed a ballhawking attitude, he showed physicality… it was a complete game for him. If he stunk a couple weeks ago, he's on his way to being a stud now. Hopefully he turned a corner this past game and the high level of play continues.
BTW – thank you former Giant WR Steve Smith for the tipped ball that went for an INT and ultimately a TD. Benedict really took an Arnold on that play, if you know what I mean.
Notice no INTs for the Eagles to return… interesting indeed.
Onto the sacks.
As I mentioned just after the game ended, 3 sacks > 3 INTs. I'll take Eli going to the carpet a few more times from an offensive line in transition VS him having all day and forcing the ball where it doesn't belong and having a turnover. I think the Giants offense as a whole has shown they have some answers this year for not turning the ball over, and one of them is Eli taking some sacks. The other as we discussed above is the increased amount of check downs.
Now 3 sacks from the Eagles D-Line is pretty reasonable if you ask me, the line held Trent Cole to 1 sack for a 9 yard loss. I'll take it… Cole OWNED the Falcons last week and the Giants really did a nice job to keep him in check this week.
JPP with 2 sacks in another impressive game is reportedly going to be ok, he only cramped up which is why he went down after his second sack of the night. At first when I saw it, I was SURE it was going to be an ACL — very glad it's not.
Jacquain Williams is a stud in the making. Dude is all over the field making plays, he's quick and physical. I have a feeling the Giants have found another OLB if Kiwanuka wants to play DE again. Just sayin…
JPP is of course continuing his excellent play. I won't say dominance yet, but by seasons end he could be a very dominant player for the Giants.
Michael Boley is playing extremely well right now — since 2009 he's just gotten better and better. Keeps his head in the game, plays good solid ball all the way around. His coverage improved this week as well. It needs to come just a bit more though if the Giants are going to shut down that 20 yard skinny post route they like to give up… but thats not all on him.
That's about all I want to cover this week. A great team win by the Giants over the Eagles any way you slice it. Good to get inside the numbers, better to get a win, best it's over the Birds.
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"The emergence of Sarah Palin was an extremely unpleasant headache for all those involved"…………………….including many concerned voters.
In 2008, media mega-star Sarah Palin was still the governor of Alaska. Fearing that protecting the polar bear would "cripple oil and gas development" off Alaska's coasts, Palin — a well-worn climate science denier — sued the government to remove the species from the list. Palin pointed to the high population of polar bears in 2008 and dismissed climate models that predict continued loss of sea ice as "unreliable," "uncertain," and "unproven."
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A tragic gun accident in Cumberland County, Kentucky, left a toddler dead. A 5-year-old boy shot and killed his 2-year-old sister with a .22 caliber rifle. Apparently the rifle was leaning in a corner while the children's mother was cleaning house. She stepped outside for a few minutes, which is when her son picked up the firearm and accidentally shot his sister.
It was the 5-year-old's gun, a Crickett "My First Rifle" he'd been given as a gift last year.
The children's mother says she thought the gun was unloaded, but there was evidently one more shell left behind. And that's all it took. I feel for the family's loss. I wouldn't wish this tragedy on anyone. Though an accident, on some level, that boy will carry the burden of his sister's death for the rest of his life.
But maybe because it was a 2-year-old child who was shot, this infuriates me. Forget the whole question of whether kindergarten-aged kids should even get guns (when their motor and reasoning skills are still developing!). There were some GLARING gun safety -- and freakin' common sense -- principles violated here.
That gun shouldn't have been stored in a corner within a child's easy reach, loaded or unloaded. You lock those things up, and you only let your children use them when you can give them your full, undivided supervision. You triple-check a gun to make sure it's not loaded before putting it away. And even then, you treat every gun as if it could still be loaded. Because every damn time a child gets accidentally shot, the parents always say, "We thought it was unloaded!"
But I also think it's irresponsible to market a gun for small children. I think it gives the false impression that the gun is less dangerous than it really is. It may have less kick than an adult gun, but clearly it's still a lethal weapon. And it should be treated that way. It's not a toy!
Coroner Gary White seemed to be trying to minimize the parents' responsibility in this horrible accident. "It's a little rifle for a kid," he said, adding, "The little boy's used to shooting the little gun." White says the boy was playing (!!!) with the gun and this was "just one of those crazy accidents." Crazy as in preventable, you mean? Or crazy as in what in Sam hell was a 5-year-old doing "playing" with a gun INDOORS while the only adult in the house is occupied with housework!?!
I know that for every foolish parent, there are hundreds (thousands?) of responsible gun-owning parents who teach their children gun safety and go out of their way to protect their families from accidents. I wonder what they would say to this 5-year-old's mom if they had five minutes with her?
Do you think it's too dangerous to give a 5-year-old a real gun?
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I blame the parents... They were so careless. There is nothing wrong with having a gu in the house put to allow a child to have access to a loaded gun at anytime? These parents need to be charged.
Their poor son will forever live with the fact that he killed his sister because his aprents were to stupid and careless to locka way a loaded gun.
I put this totally on the parents. Even if you feel the need to buy your child a gun - and I think that's pretty irresponsible- you keep it locked up and unloaded unless you are out at at shooting range, teaching proper gun saftey. My father was a hunter, a gun saftey instructer and drove an armored car so he had to carry a loaded gun every day, and all of us kids and the grandkids knew about gun saftey by the time we were three. Guns were dangerus, they were never to be touched or played with. Guns were not a secret or a mystery in our house, we knew what they could do and we stayed away from them. Part of me feels for this family, but their careless irresponsibilty with that gun is to blame for killing that girl, the parents may as well have pulled the trigger themselves.
My children all have the same little .22- this is about gun safety and parental responsibility. A loaded or unloaded gun does not belong propped in the corner. At 5 a child is old enough to understand NEVER touch a gun without assistance- and because they are untrustworthy, it is a parents job to keep them safe.
I am very pro-gun- this story is sad and a very tragic event that makes me shake my head. Bad things can happen when irresponsible people for-go their common sense. It wasn't an accident- it was a disaster waiting to happen.


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My research interests focus on the immune regulation in ocular inflammation and autoimmunity. The goal of our research is to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases in the eye and design specific immune therapy to treat disease, specially uveitis and Sjögrens syndrome.
Autoimmune uveitis is a leading cause of ocular morbidity. Although there are many well identified causes of intraocular inflammation, the etiology of autoimmune uveitis is not clear. We study the pathogenesis of autoimmune uveitis using rodent models. Specifically, we are interested in molecules required for autoreactive T cell activation in the periphery and within the eye; the interactions between T cells and ocular parenchymal cells; the balance between effector pathogenic Th1/Th17 cells and regulatory T cells; the relationship of innate and adaptive immunity to the development of autoimmune uveitis; and the importance of toll-like receptors during intraocular inflammation.
Primary Sjogrens Syndrome (pSS) is an autoimmune disease with a spontaneous, focal lymphocytic infiltration of the salivary and lacrimal glands. However, the pathogenesis of pSS is unknown. Attempting to investigate the mechanisms mediating SS is hindered by the lack of animal models in which autoreactive T cells recognize self antigens in salivary and lacrimal glands and these specific autoreactive T cells can induce disease in the naïve recipients. We have recently identified a 30kd protein, which is the autoantigen for the disease. The availability of this model will allow us to determine the mechanism by which reciprocal interaction of antigen specific T and B cells leads to disease progression. We anticipate that the results from these studies will facilitate the development of diagnostic biomarkers and identify pivotal targets for therapeutic intervention in patients with SS.


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My students love to stack! If I ever have to be int he classroom, stacking is what we will do! I don't go deep into it such as competitions. I'll have them pass the timers around as there aren't enough for everyone! But they enjoy it! Specially the activities in the gym where they down stack the other teams and bring it back to their side. So many great things to do!


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But the argument made that healers in tree form could only heal can be flipped to say that boomkins in moonkin form can only dps. If they heal themselves, they drop form. Their moonkin suit provides a buff the way the tree suit provided a buff. I've just recently picked up my resto druid to finish leveling her, its a little weird to think of tree form as a cooldown. I'm glad its there for emergencies, or situations where I know mid-boss fight I can use it because it'll last long enough to get through and just about be ready for the next boss (or I can hope anyway).
I think the big argument was that it was stated that perma-tree was removed so that one form of druid can see their gear all the time. Which, I think is a buncha hooey. But, thats ok. Moonkin form could have been 'sacrificed' to being a cooldown as well, if it had been chosen instead, then Boomkin community would be the ones complaining. Cats and Bears need their forms. Shapeshifting is what makes druids different from the other classes.