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Ryan McNeil
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Jasvir Rakkar
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Jose Rosario (ACTIVE REHAB)
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Larry Suarez
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Duane Underwood
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AZ Phil, I see a number of
AZ Phil, I see a number of Latin newcomers have arrived in Mesa. What is Daury Torres injury? Do you think Armando Rivero will be leaving Fitch soon?
Still no Juan Carlos Paniagua
Still no Juan Carlos Paniagua.
6000 square foot jumbo tron
6000 square foot jumbo tron in left field at Wriley.
Suck it, Roofies.
Wscr Cubs "insider"
Wscr Cubs "insider"
Cubs dont care if roofies sue because they have to sue Cubs and City. HA!
Well, what was the point of
Well, what was the point of that information? Cities can be sued. It would not be unprecedented for a judge to allow for an injunction to stop building permits, etc. I don't get the gloating...
i think the point might be
i think the point might be that it's an expensive and time consuming thing that might cause pause to many potential "victims" looking to take care of it via the courts...dunno if there's any immunity in play, doubt there is.
Ah, I see. It will be
Ah, I see. It will be interesting to see how it plays out. Its just so bizarre for me to understand that Ricketts bought the team knowing that the Rooftops were his true partners for 20 years! Amazing.
I don't have much sympathy
I don't have much sympathy for either side here. Rickets tries to act like the victim being held hostage, but he has a very sweet deal with a stadium that has been packed for years despite mediocre play in an industry that gets special treatment (sports in general) compared to most other businesses, so I'm not feeling the capitalist "let the business owner have control over his business" argument. Owning the Cubs is a very cushy deal financially and I doubt that will ever change, especially once TV rights deals get even better. On the other hand, Tooney and the rooftop owners without a doubt have some corruption going on.


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i think, therefore we exist.
I think, therefore we exist
Descartes said "I think, therefore I exist".
Brief summary. If everything turn out to be illusion, e.g. the whole world is like dream or omnipotent is tricking you or that you in matrix…. There is one think you can false back to and prove that you exist.
1) I can't doubt that I'm doubting
2) I can't be decieved about whether I'm thinking.
If I am doubting, I must exist
I think, therefore I exist.
He was first western to prove and support dualism. Using indiscernibility of identical it possible to prove Mind & body as separate.
However I believe he is not correct. The problem with his agrument is where is he getting the 'I'. How can he separate the 'I' e.g from the illusion or omnipotent or matrix … If he know the 'I' he does not even need prove that 'I must exist'. He simply say 'I know myself, therefore do not need prove even I exist.' He or not anyone know 'I' only 'we', so what is we is dream we is you and dream, in omnipotent tricking you, we is omnipotnet and you, in a matrix we is the matrix system and you. Etc..
1) I can't separate myself fully from the we.
->we think, therefore we exist
To agrue against 1) I can't separate myself fully from the we. You say that the part that is doubting is me and other part that is not doubing is other entities. It only prove that you are doubter, not best describation of you.
1) Do you 100% doubt ? very unlikely. Plus
2) While other entites 0% doubt. Very unlikely. (because matrix or omnipotent know what it doing to you, you are one in confusion)
3) If you can know what I is, you are not in doubt. You don't need prove it.
Without doubt we can only best prove. We (or I) think, therefore we exist.
Therefore it is not possible to separate the body and mind as totally different planes. You need a better prove to prove dualism.
Good thing in case of mind & body, I (the mind or brain) think, therefore we (mind & body) exist. It is hard separate both.
Sep 25 2013: What is one drop of water, tossed skyward by a wave on the ocean?
Is it not an activity of the ocean? It is. It is not in the ocean but is the ocean.
You, we, are all activities of the universe. It is all one process.
All of it happens in your consciousness.
Your brain is in your consciousness and nowhere else.
The difference might be found in between what is perception (often false) and awareness
that just is.
We don't try, generally as a "species" to lose our self, the 'I", 'me".
Yet the only way to find what "this is" is through self-awareness.
Nothing exists. In awareness, it just is.
It is difficult but doable to become aware of consciousness and be detached from it
by learning how to observe it and being willing to take the time to do that and what
may come from it, with it or out of it.
I would agree that we all have been tricked, fooled into believing that each one of us,
is a "me" when what we are, is really timeless and space-less, so there could not actually
be any "me" at all. Becoming willing to let go of that old idea is one of the first steps.
To be, in the body of a leaf or like the drop of water that is a tiny hologram of the universal sea
of possibilities.
Should I click "submit"? I'm not sure.
Hell, I don't know. Here goes.
Sep 26 2013: to let go of the general idea of 'I' is hard. e.g. most people thing we ('I') are still mind and body, even it is still proven wrong logically and philosophically, better theory is there.
if we however let go general idea and find our true self it would be great.
some of analogy used to describe our-self is that we are drop of water in great ocean.
however we might have to give up logical understanding, it hard explain by mind and intellect.
how much can we prove this logically? how much by personal realisation?Sep 27 2013: Well Said !Oct 13 2013: I thought so...Oct 5 2013: "However, I think Descartes really struck home with "I think, therefore I am". "
I think Descartes missed the point with "I think, therefore I am". It should be "I think, because I AM."
"An idea cannot stand alone; you need a device to hold it, to nurture it, in this case a human brain."
In order for a thought, idea or concept to have power, it needs your attention and emotional attachment/involvement.
Oct 5 2013: "An idea cannot stand alone; you need a device to hold it, to nurture it, in this case a human brain."
How can you separate you idea from other entity idea, when you are being control by omnipotent being ? How can you say you exist when you in matrix system. you can best say you also exist, but it will hard define or separate yourself from the matrix or omnipotent. best you can say we exist, not I exist.
you can say I and matrix system exist. but it would be hard for you to say you alone exist. how separate yourself from others, desecrate said the part that think. however you do not 100% use your brain when you think. most part of the brain is seeing, hearing, etc.. so if define yourself as part that think, it is not complete picture of yourself. also the matrix or software that interface with you can think with you and run, so you will have difficultly separating yourself from it. so best you can say is we exist.Oct 5 2013: Most people pre-assume I exist and consider there is thing as an I and try to prove that I exist. you have to prove what 'I' is precisely. Descartes, 'I' is part that think, is not complete. 'I' is part that thought, idea or concept, emotion, etc. is bigger definition of 'I', however it is not complete as well.
then you prove that your definition is true. that is very hard. logically prove it.
in case of common sense, I exist already pee-assumed and not need to be proven.
Oct 7 2013: A question I would ask is, are you your thoughts or do you have thoughts? We have come to identify with the mind that that is who we are ( I think therefore I am). Instead of our minds serving us, we serve the mind with our thoughts, To be clear though, the mind is not the enemy, it's there to serve the self, society has it reversed.
To experience the self(I), one cannot get there by thinking or using logic, it has to be experienced. Like learning to ride a bicycle. We can think about balance and talk about balance but, the only way to know what balance is, is through direct experience. Same with experiencing the self. "I" is not a thing, even though the mind really wants to make it into a thing.
Trying to use mental concepts like the "matrix system" or "software" just confuses the matter, I would recommend not using them if possible.
Oct 7 2013: I guess most of you are correct, it is not possible to prove 'I' logically. least we have not got enough information on mind and 'I' or is that we know some to know that it is not possible logically. Plus we do not thing logically, most of the time. we need something other than logic. I guess we have to experience 'I' to know. (which everyone is capable of, if you human).
whichever way Descartes fail to prove logically 'I exist'. only to suggest 'I exist' normally, using common example, (which is not logical). however what 'I' is explain by many people before and after, most different from him using common example.
I guess, in the end it is up to us to choose the common example, close to our experience to explain 'I' and mind. some are better than other.Sep 27 2013: Appearances appear. Everything else is, ultimately, conjecture.Sep 25 2013: Niruparaj Sundararajah,
If i hv understood ur doubt well, u r confused bcoz u can't believe that one can be in such state where the realization of 'I' is no more !!!
Well, if that so, let me tell u one thing. You know in dream a person is not aware of his/her sleeping. What happens in dream is so real that one never realize that he/she is sleeping and there is an another State then this sleeping, known as 'Waking up" (Awakened). Its bcoz, as soon as he/she knows that this is just a dream, he/she is at once out of dream, otherwise it is not possible wake up.
Hence, the only way to proof your existence other then this dream is 'waking-up',, now how this happens? its simple - Stop Dreaming ! but beware !!! Dont think even about 'waking up' , ur mind may fool u in ur dream that u r awakened. So, deny every thinking , every thought, in short every mind activity to know if u still can have a state where no 'I' exists, where no 'we' exists...
Do nothing, sit alone and calm, let all the waves of thoughts get silent, go beyond mind ....
the moment u achieve that sate (thoughtless)... m sure u ll figure out not only about ur trueself, ur existence but you wont also be able to explain this with your mind and intellectual ...
Dont die without knowing real you... :)
Sep 26 2013: I was trying to find out what 'I' is?
Descartes had very logical statement about 'I', However when I look close he is not very logical, he did not consider everything.
I look at other philosophical idea of 'I' it is also not quite complete.
I believe that u you are correct in asking 'I' is beyond mind and intellectual to get grab of. It might be possible to find 'I' using other not logical mean. I am a beginner in meditation, I am OK in some type of meditation, one you suggest was mindful meditation, which is tricky. every time I get silence, i also get though 'i am silent, yess.. no. i not anymore.'. It takes lots of practice to be silent, to awaken it might take decades. To liberate or be enlightened is spiritual goal of many.
Maybe it might be a better way of finding 'I' or realize the real me.
Sep 26 2013: Niruparaj, good to know that u hv started meditation. Since, its beginning, its ok what is going on with u. But perhaps u dont know the meditation, there is not 'types' of meditation. Let me tell u meditation is not doing something. Its like doing nothing, not even thinking, the thoughtlessness state of your existence, which is beyond mind.
you meditate and u start feeling u r meditating, no this is not the right way. Be like a dead man but be fully awake, your ears may hear sounds, your skin may feel air around you, your mind will be puzzled. mind can not stand without thought, it is mind's nature. thought is mind's support. as soon as u the last single thought comes to end your mind looses its support and is no more. Then only u comes to know U as a whole, your true self ( notice I am not saying 'I' to your trueself).
'I' is what you think you are now. if you want to know this, you are on the wrong path Niruparaj. 'I' belongs to an individual. Its an illusion. Realization of self make individuality and duality comes. 'I' is the root of all your possession. One says 'he is breathing', his 'I' thinks he is breathing, but this is ignorance. can he stop breathing if he is the master or controller of the breathing? No ! he cant. have u ever noticed 'My' and 'Mine' can not be there if 'I is not there !!! One says 'This is MY house' what that mean ? His 'I' is just declaring his possession over an object. 'I' gets strong and becomes more bigger by more possessions. the other name of 'I' is ego, but we cleaver human being sometimes cover up this ego with another word 'self respect'. Both are same in term of that both makes 'I' more strong, 'I' strengthen.
No Niruparaj ! your trueself is not 'I' (individuality). Dont go after it. Do not try to find it, just be aware of what you are. Do u belongs to any religion or your 'I' hv accepted it coz u were born in. your 'I' is in front of you. why to find it. Find what is hidden behind this 'I'. Find the Finder... :)
Sep 27 2013: Thanks for advise. Sit there until all thought run is good advise for mindful meditation.
I will try out.
However, there are more 100s of type of mediation. E.g. mantrs, chara, focus on object, though, smell,etc...
Mindful is type u still and let all thoug come, come and go, you not judge,u sit still, do nothing, ... sit still until no though occur... sit still do nothing....then u find the truth. There technique because all our live we did something.. do nothing take time. Mediation mindfully help achieve it for beginners least.Sep 24 2013: the problem with physical definition is 'we' or 'I' is not same as 7 years ago, every cell is different, we grow old. if transplant are we still the same.
How do we know that all physical is not illusion.
How about all are mental realm. it call idealism, monism mental-ism. it also have some problem with defining us.
it rise a question does 'I' exist?
Popular philosophy believe in Buddhism is 'I' do not exist. e.g i change, no constant me.Sep 23 2013: I suggest the base assumption we make is the universe exists.
we are part of the universe. A subset. as part of this we assume we exist and are conscious beings.
Sep 23 2013: That is one way of saying 'We'
Sep 23 2013: It's an interesting one. Perhaps the recognition that we are conscious of ourselves and aware of the universe we are part of is intertwined. But we can isolate the subsets and the self is a very important subset of the universe.
some where in the mix is the necessary assumption that we can make some sense of the universe. and build reasonably reliable models of reality. That we can rely to some extent on our senses, interpretations of what is perceived, and reason to some extent.
I suggest that we can break down the universe to many levels the entire cosmos. The milky way. Earth. Life. Humans. Individuals. Cells. Molecules.atoms. etc.
We can conceptualize identities.
I am part of the universe.. but I am not the universe.. I can be considered as an individual identity. various subsets of me can be identified. Or I can be grouped into collections e.g. Australians, males, human, mammal etc.s
Sep 24 2013: It is good physically. e.g. to break it down. e.g human. etc
how about the mental side. and other side of 'I' or 'we'.Oct 12 2013: Just like niel says" we are in the universe and the universe is in us". Proven fact.Sep 24 2013: The mind seems to be an imergent property of the brain.
Damage the brain you damage the brain functions including those associated with mind.
Im not aware of any convincing evidence of minds being independent of brains.
also if something is questioning it's existence then something exists. It may be deluded about it's nature, but there must be something to sustain even the illusion of existence.
Sep 24 2013: i am asking to clear doubt, with any doubt we need prove 'i' exist.
the reasoning you used before then breaking down to e.g human etc.. is idea of monism - physical one. REDUCTIVE MATERIALISM.
I think that monism has better able to define than dualism which Descartes apply.
the problem with REDUCTIVE MATERIALISM is ultimately all mental are ultimately physical. reduce, brain. love, fear, religion, hope. name, though.
problem people found in reductive materialism
specific fear, specific brain state.
A fear of bee. B fear of bee.
same thing, brain state .
however the brain are different when measured? so specific brain is wrong.
'also if something is questioning it's existence then something exists.' it all physical, it does not exist, metal are just all reduce to physical. in reductive materialism.Sep 24 2013: or you are using fizzy logic to prove 'i' exist. you are using Descartesn dualism and using lot of REDUCTIVE MATERIALISM. problem is they contradict each other.
according Descartesn, proving he said only the mental matters.
you drafty define 'I' or define 'we'. when you try to prove 'I' without any doubt it confusing and hard.Sep 22 2013: what is and 'I'? e.g mind and body. there are many definitions. in some philosophy 'i' does not even exist. there is no 'I' in some there is. 'I' is interesting question. Is idea 'I' is what do the thinking a complete definition? e.g i see, i hear. so is i think complete.?Sep 21 2013: We see how thoughts can fragment. Play it out sufficiently then seek Silence. Ye can only find it through this "I" character you're talkin bout.Sep 21 2013: In the eastern tradition. The I is not quick or simply define.
In Hinduism and Buddhism. there is a school of though that question if everything is a illusion.
for example one though is Vishnu is dreaming and we are the creation of his dream.
it is interesting to know that people have consider these question many many years ago and came with a different answer.
Sep 21 2013: It is a fascinating question, I agree with you on that. Let us for a moment consider the example you provided: that Vishnu is dreaming and were are all the creation of his dream. For the sake of debate, let us say that this is true. Vishnu is dreaming, and we are all in his dream. Consider this: We you dreaming, your dream is from one point of view - whether that be from one person or as if you were holding a camera above the action in your dream. However, if you are dreaming as if you are holding a camera above some action or event, have you ever noticed you are unable to know what the characters in your dream are thinking? On this planet, we have 7 billion points of view or sets of ideas about the world around us - one for each person on earth - I tried to prove or at least support the concept these ideas do exist, in my last post.
Of course, I'm trying to mix religion and science here, which gets messy because religion is (by today's standards) impossible to prove. So much of what I'm saying is not pure logical reasoning. But its fun to think about it anyway, eh?! Thanks.
Sep 21 2013: I do not know that school of though, i know it exist. I will be bad explainer.
I am not very religious.
In religion it is faith. I will say this He is a God.:)
I will have look at the philosphy to better explain.
In Hinduism, least in some of them. we do not take God as separate from his creation. we are not created by god, we are part of god. God is different definition, further we are god not separable from (him or her or it). there is not god. further we are god. what why Hinduism is monotheism, polytheism, atheism, spiritualism, athothesium and more ... at same time. remember God is different definition. I am not good ex plainer.
It is not 7 billion point of view that make Vishnu, it the whole universe or multiuniverse that make Vishnu. it not just mental, physical and unknown and unknowable realm that is Vishnu. In some view , we like atheism or spiritualism. how we normally live and have 7 billion view that is how it is.
to simply put it, there are many path, we choose a path, point of view to look at the universe and understand it. Vishnu is dreaming is one point of view to view the universe and everything, there are many many more in Hinduism.
Sep 21 2013: Thank you for explaining. I appreciate you helping me to understand that, and you did a great job at explaining. It truly is fascinating how many paths their are to understanding our universe.Sep 21 2013: You pose a very deep philosophical question. Descartes quote, "Je pense, donc je suis" (I think, therefore I am) is certainly a mind-stretching quote because of its intense transcendent nature. The first thought that pops into my mind when I here that quote is "How can I prove my own existence?". What if my life is an illusion? What if everything happening in and around me doesn't exist?
However, I think Descartes really struck home with "I think, therefore I am". Right now, I'm typing keys on a keyboard. My conscious is also aware of my typing, and that fact is an idea in my head. An idea cannot stand alone; you need a device to hold it, to nurture it, in this case a human brain. You cannot hold onto an idea - it is intangible. There is nothing anchoring it to reality, except our minds which hold and these ideas. You cannot put an idea into a cardboard box, like the one that your last shipment of Christmas gifts came in. One cannot physically touch, hold, or drop and idea. Even a computer cannot hold an idea - however it can hold words, which can be understood by the next person who reads them. These words can then be formulated into an idea similar to the first.
The entire last paragraph was an attempt to gather evidence to support this statement: If an idea cannot stand alone, and ideas exist, then something must be mentally holding that idea. Therefore, if an idea exists, the mental holding container for it must exist as well. Every human is born with a mental holding container - our brains. It has be proven humans have brains (thousands and millions of cells producing chemical reactions that allow the process of thought). Therefore, if ideas exist, then brains exist. If brains exist, humans exist. And if humans exist, you and I exist.
Any questions? Comments? Rebuttals?
Sep 21 2013: I understand what you saying. However can you prove it without any doubt, logically. that is what Descartes was trying. from small we though that we have mind, brain and body, so it make sense however it does not prove it logically 'I exist'. when we carefully question it, it is in doubt.
Descartes is dualism. It say mind in one realm the mental and body in the other realm physical. how do we move?. there are two separate realm.
what "We" in case of the mind and body (dualism) is both mind and body, there are interlinked.It is in a mix realm (mental & physical), if go left close 0% it is fully mental, if go less than 50% it is slightly mental and higher than 50% it is physical and close to 100% it is physical. the brain probably 50% , it connect the mind with body. so we can move, think, interact with physical and mental world.Sep 20 2013: The Holy Bible contains many invitations from God to Mankind. Your question reminds me of one in particular which is: "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not." You are broaching the very greatest and mightiest things Man can know. The answer lies with God. We are invited to call unto Him and ask for our lack of knowledge to be remedied.
Sep 21 2013: Descartes question everything, he doubt everything to prove that 'I think, therefore I exist'. Only by questioning and pondering we can find answer to question. Descartes had dream from god (he though), and when to work on these statement.
However he was to quick and did not question 'I', pre-assumed 'I' exist to prove 'i exist'. there is saying, we find, what we are looking for.
what is and 'I' or the Self is a biggest question itself, question that will define us.
what we can do is question, wonder and debate to find the answer. if we are lucky may god can answer in our dream.

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June 11, 2006, 10:59:29 AM »
Could people let me know what their favorite size is to print landscapes, and what image size you print, with what paper size, and what frame size?
I use the Epson 4800
My favorite landscape size is 16 x 24, on 17" roll paper, matted and framed at 22 x 30
With 13 x 19 and 11 x 14 size paper, What image size do you use?
Is the 11 x 14 size just for portraits in your experience, or can you use it for landscape, and what image size or margins do you use?
thanks, sw
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June 11, 2006, 02:34:40 PM »
I'm an old fogy, for whom "large" means 11x14, and "normal" means 8x10. In my collection I have photos by a number of 20th century photographers, most commonly about 8x10 mounted on about 14x18 mats. By Minor White I have prints 11x14 mounted to 16x20, and a number of 4x5 prints mounted on 8x10 mats. So that shows where my prejudices come from.
For my own photographs, landscapes and others, I usually print initially on letter-size (8.5 x 11) paper, and for exhibits or for hanging on walls I print 10x15 on 11.7 x 16.5 paper and mat/frame to 16 x 20. On rare occasions I print on 13 x 19 paper (the biggest sheet size for my Epson 2200 printer) and frame to 20 x 24, but that is too big for any of the walls in my own house.
My current main camera is a Canon 10D (6.3 MP). If and when I get a 5D or master the art of stitching, I'll probably make more prints in larger sizes. So far, in almost 50 years of photography, I have made exactly two prints (conventional darkroom prints) at 16 x 20. I like large landscapes, but not so big that I can't enjoy them when I get as close as about two feet from them.
There, I've stood up for the "little" print. Now let others tell you that it's not worth printing anything smaller than 48 x 60
-Eric Myrvaagnes
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June 11, 2006, 06:21:44 PM »
Alain Briot contributed an interesting essay to this website on the topic of print size. Personally, Most of my prints are on Epson Enhanced Matte 8.5 * 11 inch sheets with about a one inch border all around, but this varies depending on the cropping of the photos. If I think certain images deserve larger treatment, I make A3s with actual image size depending on the aspect ratio emerging from any cropping. They fit nicely into manageable-sized portfolio boxes and they are convenient to view without hanging them on a wall. My approach to print size is intuitive - just based on what I think would look better bigger or smaller; this can depend on the subject matter, the amount of detail one wants to easily see, the mood and impression one wants to convey etc. However one judges it, the key thing is to "right-size" the images, rather than stick with one size or another dogmatically.
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June 11, 2006, 08:08:58 PM »
on the R2400 i was quite excited about as big as possible. recently with all the 8.5x11 samples i've been trying, i really kind of like that size but i haven't figured out the matting or framing dimensions. i have one landscape i've given as a gift, 10x14 matted to 16x20 and i like that size. i try to keep even matting, but have also seen a lot where the matting is thicker on the bottom than the top.
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June 11, 2006, 08:40:52 PM »
My approach to print size is intuitive - just based on what I think would look better bigger or smaller; this can depend on the subject matter, the amount of detail one wants to easily see, the mood and impression one wants to convey etc. However one judges it, the key thing is to "right-size" the images, rather than stick with one size or another dogmatically.
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As usual, Mark, you have hit the nail on the head with great clarity. "Right-sizing" the images and the mats is definitely the key.
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June 11, 2006, 11:46:54 PM »
Alain Briot contributed an interesting essay to this website on the topic of print size.
However one judges it, the key thing is to "right-size" the images, rather than stick with one size or another dogmatically.
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Mark, do you have a link to that article.
I am trying to sell landscapes, and I do not cut my own mattes, so to save money I am trying to stay with one large: 16 x 24, one medium 11 x 14, and 8.5 x 11 for small sizes...s
BTW, do you have any information about how to make the epson print driver give an even 1" margin on sheet paper?
thanks, s
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June 12, 2006, 08:13:44 AM »
Here is the link to the Briot article:
If you are printing on an Epson 4000, there was one version of the printer driver that failed to center the prints. Epson then released a new driver version that fixed the problem - mostly. So first thing is to check whether you have the latest driver version. Even with the newest driver, be it on the 4000 or the 4800, there is a very slight mismatch, but it is not bothersome.
You can center the prints "by hand", which requires that you take account of the fact that the native maximum margin on a cut sheet is thicker at the bottom than at the top of a portrait-oriented page, and go into "print with preview" and do the arithmetic necessary to get the image centered. Here is a link to an article that shows how to do it:
While this article uses Mac OS and Photoshop 7, the principle is generic. I have also seen another article on this, but I forget where. With a Google search doubtless you will find additional material.
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June 12, 2006, 09:19:45 AM »
My favourite prints size is the largest my printer is capable of producing which, in the 3:2 format of 35mm, is 36"x24", on my Epson 7600.
Photographs, from a very early age, have always seemed too small to me. The reasons for this are partly due to the expense of producing large prints in a chemical darkroom and partly due to the fact that large 'darkroom' produced prints are not sharp on close inspection.
The same reasons are carried forward in the digital age. We don't expect impressionist paintings to be sharp on close inspection, but for some reason we do expect photographs to be sharp. We are trapped in a paradigm that insists that a photo should be sharp, viewed from a distance of 2 feet, whatever the size, but a painting can be as blurred as fashion dictates.
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June 12, 2006, 09:34:07 AM »
Sharpness and the rendition of fine detail are two inherent distinguishing characteristics between photography and painting as art forms, (though the "Old Masters" did some incredibly detailed work with a brush - but that is only one school of art amongst a great many more for which "sharpness" is a non-issue). Because the art forms are different in these ways, people have differing expectations of them, and many photographers naturally try to exploit the maximum of the medium's potential as appropriate to the intended effect.
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June 12, 2006, 04:00:36 PM »
There's always a temptation to print as big as you can given the limitations of your image file quality and/or your printing method. Having said that, at least my photos seem to settle into discrete categories. Portraits of people seem to work very well as 8x10 or sometimes 11x14" prints; anything bigger really starts to look self-consciously showy, at least to my eye.
Using an Eos-1Ds II, I'm happy with landscape image quality up to 24x36" prints, but practically speaking for glass-covered, matted and framed prints it's too difficult to handle something that big. I have settled on 20x30" prints matted inside 24x36" frames; these frames are widely available (i.e. cheap) and this image size is big enough to have impact.
Of course, all bets are off with stitched images. I have been very happy with the quality of panoramic prints as large as 23" high by 80" long. The 23" width is the limit for my Epson 7600 leaving a small margin for handling, while the 80" length is the biggest my local service bureau can contact-mount on a board. This method yields a durable coated print that is rigidly mounted yet still light enough to move around.
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June 13, 2006, 01:06:18 AM »
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That's true. But you never see
detail as a result of enlarging a print. In fact, the reverse is often true. Unless you have very keen eyesight or are very shortsighted, you are likely to miss detail in small prints. I like my prints to be large, just as I like my TV screen to be large. Even a low resolution (standard definition) broadcast looks better to me on a 36" screen, and when it comes to high definition broadcasts, which are actually much lower resolution than any Canon DSLR produces, a 36" screen is too small.
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June 19, 2006, 11:52:55 AM »
Finding this thread a little late perhaps, but I thought the subject begged the voicing of a pet peeve that has often got to me.
Owning only an A4 size printer, and an Epson, I am constantly annoyed at the inability to easily print a full frame , that is 2:3 ratio, at the full printable width of 8.3". This requires paper longer than 11" and is virtually impossible to find precut.
Epson make only two papers 14" long, neither of which are ideal.
It would seem the only way is to buy non-Epson papers that are 17" wide and cut your own. ( 2 x 8.5").
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June 19, 2006, 01:52:11 PM »
I am trying to sell landscapes, and I do not cut my own mattes, so to save money I am trying to stay with one large: 16 x 24, one medium 11 x 14, and 8.5 x 11 for small sizes...s
I subscribe to Michael's viewpoint that images need to be cropped the way they need to be cropped for optimum effect. I crop the way I feel is best for each image...which means that I cut custom mattes for all large prints I do.
I feel the "standard" sizes (8x10, 11x14, etc) are too limiting, and also do not map well to the 2x3 sensor ratio (if you've composed perfectly and no cropping is needed or wanted, something I find rare!).
Cutting your own mattes is pretty easy. You can get some relatively inexpensive matte cutting jigs ($bit over 100 or thereabouts for the Logan Compact cutter). This reduces your matte costs substantially and gives you a lot more flexibility to present your images to their best advantage.
YMMV, of course.
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June 19, 2006, 07:50:01 PM »
I've taken a middle ground approach. I crop according to the dictates of each image, rather than trying to shoehorn them all into precut mat windows. On the other hand, for my show of 16 images back in the spring I wanted a visually uniform look to all of the matted and framed works. This approach has economic advantages as well, because my framer was able to offer me a significant volume discount on framing materials and mat board.
So we standardized on 20 x 24" external size, enabling her to place case orders for materials; any larger would have entailed a much higher marginal cost for framing. She was then able to cut all mats to this external size, and custom cut the windows. It turned out, without conscious thought on my part, that there were only about 4 different sizes of window needed. This required some compromises in mat dimensions, but it came together beautifully.
Good thing to take up with your framer, if you intend to mat and frame a large series of works.
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June 20, 2006, 05:34:52 PM »
Primarily I print my landscapes at 12x18 on 13x19 paper, and most portraits at 6x9 on 8.5x11 paper. Occasionally I'll print something at 10x15 on 11x17 paper, but I can't recall the last time I bought 11x17 paper so the intermediate size doesn't seem to get used very often.
I buy my mats and frames from
Frame Destination
, who sell metal and wood frames in the 3:2 aspect ratio, and I mount them myself. The 6x9 shots I generally mat to 11x14 and the 12x18 shots I generally mat to 20x26.
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June 21, 2006, 09:51:30 PM »
Because I can display far fewer photos (principally because of limited wallspace) than I have pictures that I wish to display, I have standardized on the following sizes so that I can quickly and inexpensively change displayed images. It also helps to decrease cost and inventory.
frame / image
16x20 / 10.5x13.5
18x24 / 11.5x17.5
22x28 / 15.5x21.5
30.5x38.5 / 23.5x31.5
By and large, I have been very happy with these sizes -- finding that I am able to crop most of my images to meet these aspect ratios. However I typically do resize and stretch/shrink one of an image's dimensions by a few percent to optimize the crop.
The first 3 frame sizes are standard and the first two mats are also commonly found precut (e.g., from Light Impressions). The last size is dictated by my HP DJ130 printer with a max. width of 23.6"
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June 21, 2006, 09:58:31 PM »
speaking of frame sizes... here's a little guide i put together for the R2400 showing crop size in relation to matt size and frame size (two "standard" US frame sizes)
target frame size: 20x24"
3.5" border 13x17" print size 2.5" width crop
4" border 12x16" print size 2" width crop
4.5" border 11x15" print size 1.5" width crop
5" border 10x14" print size 1" width crop
target frame size: 16x20"
1.5" border 13x17" print size 2.5" width crop
2" border 12x16" print size 2" width crop
2.5" border 11x15" print size 1.5" width crop
3" border 10x14" print size 1" width crop
3.5" border 9x13" print size .5" width crop
4" border 8x12" print size zero crop
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June 22, 2006, 02:04:46 PM »
It's different now from when I shot with medium format when I was printing at 8X10"/12X10"/16X12"/20X8" (pano). Now it is mainly 8X12"/10X15"/18X12", I matt them with a double extra thick white matt 4" on each side. That in a frame is pretty impressive and the clients like it.
That is of course for my landscape work, for wedding/portraiture stuff, sometimes the 4/3 crop works well such as in group/family photos, sometimes the 2/3 crop is better, for vertical portraiture for example (I actually think of the 7/5 crop as my 'ultimate' it is how I see photos!). It really depends on the photo and the sizes the client wants to buy. I don't always shoot for a 4/3 crop though I should really but the 4/3 crop as standard in the wedding world is disappearing rapidly with modern storybook albums and the fact that far more people are shooting 35mm DSLR's in the market these days than the almost compulsory 'blads that used to be the trademark of the industry.
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June 22, 2006, 08:56:14 PM »
for my own use, i mount on acid free foamcore with photomount - mounting a blank piece of the same paper to the rear to so it stays flat over time, trim borderless and hang on a white wall - with little enough invested, i can hang lots of prints and rotate them
i print whatever proportions i think are right for the subject
i'm often not happy with the size/proportions of 8 1/2x11 and have been using 11.7x16 and 13x19 cut in half for smaller prints
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July 18, 2006, 12:07:15 PM »
as a wildlife photographer, i think big animals, should be printed big,, 24x36,, but a sparrow maybe not so,,,i feel the large mammals or equiv lose there place in an 8x10,, granted no one or few want something that big, but they do look good,, rocks flying look like rocks flying, not bugs,,etc,,so big is my mantra
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Noord eetcafe, East Passyunk Ave
This is a review of the recent Noord popup, but we are planning to go to opening night next week, so I'll be updating this soon...
Chef Joncarl Lachman's Noord is probably one of the 3 most eagerly anticipated restaurant openings in Philadelphia this year (I would say Cheu Noodle Bar and Serpico are the other two). Joncarl, whom I had a chance to hang out with a few weeks ago at Fond, is best known for HB Home Bistro, his New American BYOB in Chicago (Michelin Guide 2012: Recommendation), which he will be retaining ownership of, but is turning the kitchen over to his CdC. With Dutch parents and having grown up in Philly, he's now returned home to open what will undoubtedly be one of the most unique restaurants in Philly's thriving BYOB scene, and right in the center of it all, East Passyunk Ave.
With that as a backstory, a group of 4 of us (including @PhillyFoodDude, who arranged the outing) were excited to take in a popup preview of Noord, held at The Farm & Fisherman on April 22nd. Noord itself will be opening on May 8th.
There was an early and a late (8PM) seating, and we were fortunate to pick the latter, since it gave us the opportunity to linger over our meal and chat with the chef afterwards.
Here is the menu (verbatim; don't ask me to translate!). Between Google and chatting with Joncarl, it is apparent that the meal featured cuisine from a number of northern European countries, as will Noord. At least a couple of these dishes will appear on the opening menu.
DE BOERDERIJ EN VISSER - menukaart (see photos)
Maatjesharing (pickled fish, cucumber, pickled onion, toasted whitebread rusk)--We actually had this as our second dish (may have been a mistake). As Google indicates, this is "soused" or lightly pickled fish (presumably herring, but I didn't ask), a Dutch classic. Interesting, but not exactly wine-friendly or my appetizer of choice. Which brings up the point that this is not the easiest of cuisines to pair wine with, whether that is due to my inexperience with it or its inherent nature, I don't know. Beer might be a better bet, perhaps. But we did what we thought was best, and enjoyed the experience.
~2007 Peter Jakob Kühn Oestricher Lenchen Riesling Kabinett
Lohikeitto (Finnish salmon chowder, with leeks, cream, dill, parsley, savory-ish cookie)--I only had a couple of spoonfuls of this, but it was the consensus Dish of the Night, smooth, rich with seafood flavor and herbs, and likely to be on the opening menu.
Snert (Dutch pea soup, with smoked sausage, braised pork, mustard, rye)--My choice, this was closer to refried beans than soup in consistency, or as Joncarl said: "The spoon should stand upright in it!" Not my necessarily my favorite dish of the evening, but flavorful and satisfying--a great wintery dish that I enjoyed. And no, it is not named after Hagar the Horrible's cartoon dog (but I assume the dog was named after this dish, amusing given that was one of my favorite cartoons growing up and it's taken me until now to make the connection!).
Suriname Curry Lamb Shoulder (Madame Jeanette pepper, buttered pigeon peas, and mint)--My choice, a slightly sweet, dark curry, more of a ragu in my mind, with the shock of the chili on the side. Overshadowed by the Zuurkool (wasn't that one of the demons in Ghostbusters?), but I would definitely order this again.
Pan Roasted Quail (or thrush) Zuurkool (with Dutch sauerkraut, roasted fingerling potatoes, and apple gastrique)--Another dish that was among our favorites, utterly tender, with a sweetness from the apple that balanced the acid of the sauerkraut.
Konijn in het Zuur (Rabbit marinated in vinegar, wild boar belly lardons, turnips, brussels sprouts, caraway butter, and brasing jus)--Another dish everyone enjoyed sharing, again quite wintery, and the tender, moist meat avoided the overcooking so common in rabbit dishes.
~2010 Veramonte Pinot Noir Ritual
Shellfish and smoked salmon waterzooi--I only had a bite, but this was a much lighter fish stew than the other choice.
Shellfish zuurkool (shellfish steamed with braised cabbage, and pork bits)--My choice, this was a huge plate of mussles, clams and other goodies, in a rich dark sauce thick with porky cabbage. The opposite extreme from moules frites, but I wish I had some frites and a dark beer to go with it.
~2009 Ernst Bretz Gewürztraminer Spätlese
Boterkoek met Advocaat (buttercake with brandy almond cream)--This didn't sound like much, and as usual you don't really expect much from the average BYOB's dessert menu, most of which lack a dedicated pastry chef. But this was the exception that proved the rule, a delicious, moderately dense cake with a crisp layer of slivered almonds on top, and a quenelle-shaped dollop of brandy cream that was dessert by itself. Simple sounding, and it really was quite simple, but sometimes the simple things are best, and this really was one of the best desserts I've had so far this year.
Dutch chocolate custard--I had a spoonful, but I don't really remember it, I was so focused on the buttercake and sauternes.
~1998 Château Climens
An excellent meal, and everyone seemed to enjoy every single dish, although there were certainly standouts like the Lohikeitto and the buttercake that I hope make it on to Noord's menu.
Service, although a bit slow (not a big surprise, given the chef was dealing with an unfamiliar kitchen and staff), was what we expected from F&F. Actually, Josh Lawler had the night off, so it was all Joncarl in the kitchen. As usual, we were ably entertained by the adorable Judy (wife of F&F's sous chef), and also got to chat with Noord's Bob Moysan (another Philly native who coincidently went to the same high school as one of us!). Joncarl, who sat down to talk with several of the late tables, is charming and friendly.
Frankly, not really a misstep to be seen at this popup, which bodes well for Noord. The strong press coverage leading up to their opening is also a good sign that they will be able to get over the initial 'hump'.
However, I do worry that such hearty cuisine will put Noord on the outer edge of Philly fine dining BYOBs, a scene that is largely dominated by New American restaurants. In this regard, Noord will be more like Kanella or Koo Zee Doo, two of my favorites that don't seem to get nearly enough press, perhaps because the average diner feels less comfortable with their cooking styles than with those of Blackfish, Fond, or Matyson. Not a prediction, just a worry.
However, as good as Philly's BYOB scene is, I do sometimes find myself becoming a bit jaded with all these New American menus. Noord will definitely provide some well-needed variety to the mix.
Here's the Amuse, which in larger versions is apparently the Dutch equivalent of a hotdog:
re: PhillyBestBYOB
Supposedly this is the menu for opening night, 8 May 2013:
Looks like 3 of the entrees we tried at the popup made it on. Definitely try the Lohikeitto (Finnish salmon chowder) and Konijn in het Zuur (Rabbit)!
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Yep you can buy these from street vendors, on a bun very similar to a hot dog bun as I recall.
Noord eetcafe had a very successful and packed opening night, last night. We tried a bunch of appetizers and several entrees.
Broodjes Haring...mini herring sandwiches, cucumber, pickled onion, on a dinner roll, $9 (Danish street food, looked like a Martin's bun)
Grilled Head-on Prawns...North Sea style citrus butter, chives, dill, $12 (loved the sauce, need to sop it up with the complementary soft baguette, which incidentally was served with soft garlic butter)
Cod cakes, one of two specials (very delicate inside the crispy exterior; incidentally, the other special was a whole black sea bass, deboned)
Seared Diver Scallop...mustard soup, caviar, tarragon oil, rye croutons, $12 (an unusual dish, I'm not sure it really came together for me)
Chopped Chicken and Duck Liver...atjar tjampoer, warm baguette, $11 (loved this, particularly with the pickled cauliflower for contrast)
Pork Belly Uitsmijter...duck egg, melted edam, brioche toast, greens, pickle, sesame-truffle vinaigrette, $12 (my kind of breakfast-for-dinner!)
Seared Norwegian Salmon "Lohikeitto"...chowder, leeks, baby potatoes, coriander, herbs, $24 (as at the popup, a killer dish, this time with a large portion of seared salmon on top)
Rotisserie Lancaster Co. 1/2 Chicken...herb stuffed, schmaltz-ey root vegetables, green salad, $18 (a monster chicken, must have be 4 lbs whole, so I could only finish half, great herby flavor, but curiously the roots were quite crunchy, which I assume was an error and the only one of the evening)
Konijn in het Zuur...rabbit leg confit, smoked sausage, lardons, baby turnips, zuurkool, $26 (a variation of the popup dish, fantastic)
Dessert (only 2):
Almond butter cake with bourbon cream (huge, but I preferred somewhat different version served at the popup)
They were pouring complentary bubbly, and we brought a range of Belgian ales and Normandy cider, which I think may generally be a better complement to the hearty food than wine.
Service was friendly and quick, with the apps flying out of the kitchen. But later Joncarl got "in the weeds" and the entrees took a while (there are only 2 cooks in the tiny open kitchen, for ~40 seats).
The space is attractive and comfortable (padded benches along the walls and large, well-spaced tables), with great lighting through huge windows that were open onto the street (letting in a nice breeze). The primo seats look to be the ~6 along the open kitchen. However, Noord is definitely a loud restaurant, even with the windows and door open.
A great addition to the East Passyunk Ave scene, I'm looking forward to returning.
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Some more photos from opening night, 8 May 2013:
And according to the Zagat blog, Fond across the street will be selling bottles of N European beers that you can take to Noord.
Another good idea is to head over to Fond after dinner at Noord, for some after-dinner drinks at their cozy bar.
I wish I lived near East Passyunk. I'd never leave!


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Universal Orlando will call its new water park Volcano Bay and will open it in fall of 2016, according to a map given out at an International Drive event Wednesday night.
Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom will be open for 24 hours from 6 a.m. May 22 to 6 a.m. May 23.
Pirates of the Caribbean, one of the popular rides at Disney's Magic Kingdom, will be out of operation from May 11 to Sept. 25.
The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is growing in new directions.
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One of Orlando's worst-kept secrets was confirmed Tuesday, when Comcast Corp. executives said what theme-park watchers have been speculating for months: A new King Kong attraction will open at Universal Orlando.
The Orlando Eye officially opens May 4th, but some riders will get exclusive access to the 400-foot-tall observation wheel during a soft opening for the new International Drive attraction.
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The Richard Petty Driving Experience and the Exotic Driving Experience at Walt Disney World will close in late June to make way for transportation improvements.
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Boo, the self-proclaimed "Cutest Dog in the World," walked a doggie red carpet Wednesday to wish bon (or is that bone?) voyage to nine Chihuahua pups flying from San Francisco to Newark, N.J.
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It's not uncommon for a member of our team here at the ASPCA to fall in love with one of the animals at our Adoption Center. Luckily for a sweet senior named Hennessy, Todd Speciale, a Client Services Representative at the ASPCA Animal Hospital, did just that.
Todd and Hennessy's bond grew over the course of the year that Hennessy spent with us, waiting to join a loving family. Todd says he visited Hennessy each day during his lunch break.
Todd eventually decided to see how well Hennessy would fit in with his family, especially with his two young boys. When Hennessy's week-long home visit went smoothly, Todd decided to make the adoption official.
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We think Hennessy is very lucky to have found such a loving home at long last.
"She is a sweetheart, and I am so glad I was able to adopt her," adds Todd.
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On April 12, the ASPCA arrested a Bronx man for shooting his neighbor's Maltese, Spike, after the dog wandered into his yard.
Donald Savino, 73, had signs in his yard that said "keep your dog off the grass." When Spike slipped out the door and into Savino's yard, Savino allegedly shot him with an air rifle from his window.
"He was smelling a tree," Spike's pet parent, Marco Lopez, told The New York Daily News. "Suddenly, I hear this noise....I hear my dog cry—he was screaming in pain."
Lopez rushed his dog to an emergency veterinarian, but Spike couldn't be saved and was humanely euthanized. ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement Agents took Spike's body to the ASPCA Animal Hospital, where our forensic veterinarians determined he had been shot twice, in two separate incidents, and that his injuries would have been fatal.
"You have no idea all the pain we went through," Lopez told The Daily News. "We loved (Spike) so much....It was such a terrible way that he died."
Savino was charged with aggravated animal cruelty, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal mischief and possession of an air rifle.
We can't believe what happened to Spike, and we're fighting every day to stop animal cruelty and ensure those who harm animals pay for their crimes. If you know of animal cruelty in your area, please report it. Animals are counting on us.
In September, the Bradford County Humane Society (BCHS) got a call that an elderly man had passed away, leaving behind six Chihuahua mixes. The dogs had not received care in over a week and urgently needed help.
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Last week, the ASPCA made its 5,000th grant, awarding $31,500 to BCHS for a brand-new transport vehicle, and we're thrilled about how many animals we know it will help. BCHS will use the vehicle for cruelty investigations, as well as to ferry shelter animals to a local veterinary clinic for spay/neuter surgeries.
The vehicle will also help BCHS greatly expand its trap-neuter-return program, which just began in October and is the first of its kind in the area. Currently, BCHS must transport humanely trapped cats in the pick-up. With the new van, Spencer says, BCHS will be able to transport cats to the vet in one trip, reducing costs and stress for the animals.
Spencer says she's already seeing signs that the program is reducing the local cat population and saving lives: "Last year at this time we were already overloaded with kittens," she notes, "and right now we have open cages. I can't wait for a year or two to go by to see what this program can do."
We can't wait, either, and we want to offer our sincerest congratulations to BCHS on receiving our 5,000th grant!
Attention, procrastinators! Even if you waited until the last minute to get started on your taxes this year, you can make a difference for animals when you file.
It's easy to participate—just sign up for our We-Care.com extension here. This secure browser extension for Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox makes it possible for the ASPCA to automatically receive a donation from your purchases—at no cost to you (averaging 3%)*. It takes less than a minute to set up and, once you do, this reminder will let you know when you've visited a participating merchant's website. Since H&R Block and Turbo Tax are just two of the 2,500+ merchants, tax season is just the start of many more ways that you can help animals with this download.
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Great news! Federal money for inspecting horse slaughter plants in the United States could soon be off the table, which would prevent the slaughter of horses for human consumption in the U.S. President Obama's newly released FY 2014 budget proposal includes a request for Congress to block spending by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to inspect U.S. horse slaughter plants.
In 2005, a similar spending prohibition was passed by landslide, bipartisan votes in the House and Senate, shutting down horse slaughter operations in the U.S. However, it was not renewed in 2011, which created the potential for horse slaughter plants to reopen—at the expense of American taxpayers. Horse slaughter proponents wasted no time scouting locations: at least six applications to slaughter horses for human consumption have already been filed with the USDA.
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Help us ensure that Capitol Hill hears the message to protect our horses, both here and abroad! The pro-slaughter industry will lobby intensely against this newest effort to prohibit federal dollars from being spent on horse slaughter, and our goal is to stop all American horses from experiencing the horrors of slaughter wherever it occurs, so we must continue to support the SAFE Act.


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4 cups leeks, white and very light green parts only, sliced
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The delicious flavors in this healthy salad are a treat for everyone who doesn't live near a good Thai restaurant. You can vary the recipe with chicken and chopped mango. Serves six as a side salad or three large luncheon portions.
Store fresh mint roots in a glass of water in the refrigerator—they'll keep longer. Cover the top with a plastic bag as well.
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Space and Missile Systems Center Commander Lt. Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski accepted the donation of the Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy from Dr.
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The GPS originators decided to give their trophy to Air Force Space Command's SMC, the home of GPS.
In 1973, the NAVSTAR-Global Positioning System Joint Program Office, headed then by Col. Bradford Parkinson, developed the GPS architecture. Since its inception, GPS has evolved from an idea, to a prototype, to a reality that is a vital part of modern travel and commerce, in addition to its original duty of serving the needs of the warfighter. GPS also contributes vital capabilities to emergency response, agriculture, aviation, maritime operations, roads and highways, surveying and mapping, environmental issues, and the nation's telecommunications infrastructure.
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014


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Mystic Bowie, former lead singer for Tom Tom Club and now a reggae dancehall solo artist, is making an appearance on the WNUR airwaves! On Friday, July 26th, from 2-4 PM CT, he'll be joining the Rock Show to play music that has influenced his musical career. Tune in!
Upcoming Tour Dates:
7/25 – Des Plains Theatre
7/26 – Reggie's Rock Club
7/27 – Hard Rock Cafe