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February 21, 2003, 02:41:45 PM »
Not exactly a reply to your question but since my neighboring thread is on a similar topic (digital street shooters) I thought I'd add a new angle... The reason I'm moving from film to digital has to do with convenience. I'm a serious-but-not-professional photographer (I made some money at it a while ago on the commercial side, and maybe will sell some prints someday in the future) with a full time job outside of photography. I love film but can't get through the routine of developing, contacting, printing... or even developing and scanning. The appeal of digital is that I can work productively in 15-minute increments and get same-day prints. My Leica stays in its bag right now because I can't bear the thought of piling up film that I have to get through. So the question for me isn't about quality primarily -- it's about whether I'm going to get the work done at all, or not. Not sure your working conditions, but there may be points in favor of the 1Ds beyond image quality in B&W or overall. Just a thought...
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February 21, 2003, 05:08:35 PM »
$50/roll sounds like it's on the sorta/cough side of affordable. Would have to think twice about it. But will try to price it out locally. Thanks for the suggestion.
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February 21, 2003, 07:58:15 PM »
Here's the thing though, I love the look and feel of my Mamiya and Hassy.
Yes, this is indeed the thing. It almost sounds as though you are contemplating jumping on the 1DS bandwagon - in fact, on the digital bandwagon - because other photographers are doing it. If your wife were brunette and all the guys you admired were marrying blonds would you pine away for a blond? ... Of course not. When head and heart give conflicting opinions my own strategy is to listen to heart. Like Sam Gamgee I know my heart has the better batting average.
Michael R. has opted for digital and for the 1DS because they fit
approach to photography. As far as I can see, M.R. is now more entranced with animal photography than landscape. He has also committed to a 19x13 print size ceiling. M.R. doesn't need to opt for rangefinder over SLR (and hasn't) - he can afford to keep both mistresses. Can these things be said for you?
Love your camera; let your love guide you; let the other chips fall where they may. I say this presuming I'm talking as one amateur to another. It's the pros who are constained to choose equipment they may not love; we're luckier.
...possible rapid depreciation of film cameras ...
will depreciate faster than a digital camera! I guarrantee there is a team of Canon's finest engineers working overtime as I write this to make the 1DS you paid $12K for worth half that or less by this time next year. (Not so many months ago I agonized over spending $4K Cdn on a D30; now I can pick one up for $1K or less.) Depreciation only matters if you plan to sell. A Mamiya 7 is a classic with a life expectancy greater than either of our's, so why sell it? If you paid $3K for it then one day it could only be sold for $1K, that would only count as a loss if (a) you had to sell it, and ( you hadn't gotten $2K worth of use out of it.
...spending several grand on a decent scanner...
- which will be as useful for the film you've already shot over the years as for any film to come. But don't be in a rush to buy a scanner just now; let's see what the next gen will be like first.
There seems to be the idea that just because digital is now approaching film in quality that film is obsolete. Film is a mature technology that still gets the job done. Sure it has its weaknesses compared to digital; but it has its strengths as well. Five hundred years from now a platinum print from the year 2003 will almost certainly be more valuable than a digital camera print, just as a pine writing desk from 1703 commands a much greater price than the best mass-produced desk of the past 50 years. A charcoal sketch by Monet will outsell any 1DS print you care to name, not only today but for years to come. One side of the coin says "Digital has arrived". When I turn the coin over I read "Film has not left".
Again, use the tools you love and hope they'll seduce your own personal muse into rewarding your suit. It's all any of us can do.
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February 22, 2003, 11:45:53 AM »
If you are concerned about film grain, you may want to check out a program called Neat Image. I have not used it, but I have read some good reports about it. Perhaps others who have used Neat Image will report their results here.
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February 23, 2003, 08:13:43 AM »
....I have a stack of images from my last two trips that I haven't done anything with yet. On top of that, as I said, I find it hard to scan images to the standard I want. I assume, from what I've read, that obtaining natural looking images from a 1DS is easier. I think digital would also improve my results.
Have you evaluated the pure costs? How many rolls of film do you shoot in a year? Their subsequent development costs, etc.... Just another approach to assist in determining a path to pursue.
As another pointed out, obtaining for example, a used D60 may provide an opportunity to explore more fully both the pro's and con's from your own personal point of view.
In either case, for me it is always better when I'm photographing then when I'm not.
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February 23, 2003, 03:53:48 PM »
Dale Cotton's "simplistic" answer of using your heart over your head might save you some diasappointment and a lot of money
Just a point of order....
I appreciated Dales comments. I couldn't relate to his blonde/ brunette analogy however.
There is a BIG market in vinyl for dance music as well as for audiophiles. There is also a huge debate amongst high end studio owners and users as to the relative merits of digital technology.
Digital technology has brought high end recording to the home bedroom, it has to be said. The system I have (costing $10,000) would have been $100,000 ten years ago.
However, there is quite a substantial market in devices which put the warmth and character back in to digitally recorded audio.
Is there more warmth in film photography?
I've not seen any debate about the aesthetic qualities of film vs digital. So I presume there is no argument.
Strange because the debate has raged in both music and television (digital video vs 16 & 35mm).
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February 23, 2003, 10:30:00 PM »
Regarding the analogue feel and quality of film vs. digital.
1) (based on portrait prints - with landscape your demands might be higher) I regularly enlarge my 35mm negs to 16x20 and 20x24 with wet darkroom (400 ISO and even 1600 ISO to 20x24) with results that my customers are exstatic about. I struggle to get the same kind of quality from digital scans printed to 13x19 on my Epson 2200. They are satisfactory but suite my wedding work of prints under 8x10 far better.
2) I have viewed the large portrait and product shot prints from digital cameras at Vistek upstairs on the large format level, and am certainly impressed at how far the quality has come but highlights and sharp edges are very obvious to my eye. Again that isn't to say I wouldn't use or sell such a print but it comes nowhere close to the smooth tones of my wet prints from my RZ67 that I have regularly printed to 40x60 with 400 ISO film.
3) I do not like the look of my Epson 2200 prints viewed on an angle in prints that are being supplied simply as prints or are being placed in albums. I have to lacquer coat them all to hide this problem. This is the case with all photographic papers except archival matt which I use for art prints but customers would not tolerate for portraits and so I do not use for that purpose. I can come far closer to a photographic look overall with my Epson 780 and Epson professional semi-gloss paper and truly love this printer with Epson premium-gloss paper, but have concerns about the longevity of the image. In tonality though the Epson 2200 is better and more photographic like.
The reasons I use digital scanning and printing and will probably use professional digital cameras this year (I use consumer digital for casual use and highly recommend it):
* when the quality is acceptable for the intended use, I can print off my prints at home without going to a lab
* for art prints I don't have to stock expensive prints but can print them as orders come in
* repeatable dodging, burning, spotting and retouching (especially with 35mm negs)
* shooting with one type of film (instead of 2 or 3) or one digital camera and converting files to black and white, sepia, duotone, whatever I please - after the fact and after I've seen which images would best suit these techniques.
* efficient and fast delivery of digital files to commercial clients
* cost of film and processing - for me that would amount to several thousand dollars a month plus the running around to deliver and pick up the film from the lab
As you can see, my reasons have little to do with the hype that digital is receiving. At this point in time anything I can shoot and print digital I can do as good or better with traditional methods. Now that digital quality has come close for many applications - it all boils down to convenience, speed and sometimes efficiency. But if I want a certain visual quality only film can give I do not hesitate to revert to the old technology.
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February 24, 2003, 09:58:24 AM »
I am also in a small town with out q professional lab. This is what forced me to look at digital as a way of having a leg up on other photographers.
I first started with the Nikon 8000 scanner. I was shooting mainly MF with the idea of scanning and printing everything myself. What got in the way was the post production. It would take quite a bit of time to remove dust, scratches and colour balance. So to print a job like a Wedding and have the pictures balanced the same was pretty much impossible. Don't get me wrong it is a fantastic scanner, I have display prints 2ftx3ft and they are beautiful (printed on Epson 7500). I also have clients that used to take my slides I shot for them and have them drum scanned which I now do on my 8000.
I then saw the D1X and now use that. It is easier to use than the 8000 by far (I still use my 8000 for some jobs). Yes I agree the prints look different than a regular photo. I find I print mostly on the 2200 which is a big improvement over the 7500 which I just use for posters. The thing is as photographers we do see a difference. I as well hate to look at the prints from the side. Clients on the other hand don't see a thing wrong with them.
There is no contest that a large print from film is the better of the two. What wins on the digital side for me is the speed and the savings on film. I find that I shoot far more for a client so they end up with more choices. I make secure pages for my clients on my website so they can choose what they want. This has helped with copyright, they are not able to copy proofs thus increasing sales.
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February 24, 2003, 01:18:29 PM »
>>Not everyone who views this site lives in North America.
Kind of irks me that people often suggest options that are only of use to US or Canadian citizens.<<
I also suggested that you might be able to have a Nikon 8000 owner make a few sample scans for you. This course of action is not limited by the country you live in, unless you have no mail system.
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February 24, 2003, 03:03:48 PM »
It was a buddy of mine that had a 3.3 MP nikon how good a digital pic eas.
I just re-read your first post. I was shooting everything on my Hasselblad (B&W) then doing everything by hand. My final prints were always on DW fibre toned. It took forever. My Clients loved the final product but they only ordered so much because of the price. B&W on the 2200 is pretty good from my point of view. My Clients though love them. Instead of just getting 1 print for the home they now can buy gifts for family.I end up saving time, material and money providing a better product in their eyes. The list is endless of pros to this new way of shooting and printing. There are still growing pains but I think it is worth it. The only thing I have upgraded is the new printer (2200) I don't feel you have to go after every new piece that comes out.
I still have my darkroom and will always want to print my own silver images. It will just be for me.
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February 21, 2003, 02:10:41 PM »
Another 1DS post I'm afraid. I'll try and make it different.
A lot of the contributors to this site seem to be switching to the Canon. I guess it's time to jump ship on my film camera equipment before it loses half it's value. There are still one or two dilemmas which haven't been completely covered as far as I'm aware though.
I bought a Mamiya 7 about a year ago. I didn't realise what a can of worms the scanner issue was going to be. Which one was really worth buying and at what cost? I wasn't even that great at translating my images from film to computer. Then I bought an Xpan.....even fewer scanner options.
So a move to digital would solve the scanner problem and if you took into account a Mamiya 7, an Xpan and an Imacon, you're pretty much in 1DS territory.
Here's the thing though, I love the look and feel of my Mamiya and Hassy. I already own a Leica. Kind of by accident I've become a rangefinder only photographer. So if Canon came out with a digital rangefinder I'd probably be there (incidentally I'm sure I couldn't afford a digital M7-alike).
So I sold my last 35mm SLR without any tears a few years ago. Now I have the choice of spending several grand on a decent scanner, plus film costs and possible rapid depreciation of film cameras vs the 1DS plus don't forget lenses (I would be starting from scratch!) and as the Sunday Morning Photographer pointed out the other week, how good is the black & white?
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February 21, 2003, 04:45:39 PM »
Reply to Alan: the local pro shop here offers "E-Z scans". For 35mm, they are -- cough -- affordable -- sorta. A shoot I did that consumed 10 rolls of film cost me about $500 to develop and scan. But, at least it was "quick" turn around and I didn't have to do the scanning. But with MF, the cost is way out of range for me.
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February 21, 2003, 05:52:37 PM »
You don't need to buy an Imacon. A Nikon 8000 for, say, 3000 (with glass carrier) will do fine. If you take out a personal loan over five years that's less than one-hundred dollars per month for your scanner. With it, you can scan your gorgeous Mamiya 7 chromes, your X-Pan film, and the film from any other MF or 35mm system you might acquire. In other words, you can keep your MF system. It is far cheaper than selling your equipment, buying a 1Ds and all the lenses you will need.
Here's a second option: a workflow idea that might help bridge the world of digital and film for you:
Continue to shoot with your film but then *only* have drum scanned--once a year--your very best images--what you would consider your exhibition quality images. Be brutal in your selection. Have you friends help, if you so wish. I think at the end of the year you'll only have a handful of images you would dare bring to a gallery owner.
While doing this, take the money you might spend on a scanner and purchase a used D30 or D60 and an 'L' series lens. This way you are doing your primary work in MF film while at the same time slowly investing in a Canon digital system.
Of course if you want a lot of your MF stuff in digital form right now, then my suggestion is of no use.
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February 22, 2003, 11:26:11 AM »
I need a scanner that will scan both 35mm and medium format. I shoot color negatives and am very interested in a scanner that will not increase the film grain. I have been considering the Minolta Multi Pro and Nikon 8000ED scanners, but am interested in the results of the Epson 3200 and Canon 9900F flatbed scanners. I am concerned that the flatbed scanners may not be acceptable, but the results from the Epson 3200 look interesting. I rank the Nikon 8000ED above the Minolta Multi Pro because I believe the Nikon has a more diffused light source and it will not enhance the film grain as much as the Minolta. The Minolta user group on Yahoo is using diffusers above the film to improve scans, I don't believe this is necessary with the Nikon. Does anyone know of any future scanners that may be available in the near future that will scan 35mm and medium format that I should consider before purcanse of a scanner? I am not interested in spending more that the Nikon 8000ED or Minolta Multi Pro scanners cost.
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February 22, 2003, 01:09:11 PM »
Dean, I have used Neat Image and it does an excellent job at reducing film grain and noise, but I would like to start with a scan that has minimum grain/noise and only use Neat Image on a limited basis. At this point, I think the Nikon meets my requirements better that any of the others, but it does have a problem scanning negatives relative to clipping at 30,30,30 with the Nikon scan software. I am not interested in paying the price for SilverFast software. I am concerned that Nikon does not appear interested in solving this issue with their scan software. The Nikon 8000 user group on Yahoo is trying to get Nikon to resolve this issue. This is the major reason I haven't purchased the Nikon 8000.
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February 23, 2003, 04:55:58 AM »
Some interesting replies, thanks.
Erik, your comment that a Nikon 8000 would be 'fine' doesn't tempt me too much. I have an M6 and an Xpan and I'd rather not scan images on anything other than the best - which probably means getting selected images done every now and then by my local pro lab.
Alan, you mentioned workflow. Well I thought I alluded to that in my original post. I agree with you. I have a stack of images from my last two trips that I haven't done anything with yet. On top of that, as I said, I find it hard to scan images to the standard I want. I assume, from what I've read, that obtaining natural looking images from a 1DS is easier. I think digital would also improve my results. I recently got up at 5am to photograph a hill top village in France. The conditions were very difficult. I had not realised how shadowy the buildings were going to be at dawn. The village was flanked by mountains which were snow capped. They were reflecting reds, oranges and flashes of silver, which is why I was there.
I took my light readings from the darkest points of the village and when the camera was positioned, to frame the picture how I wanted it, the light readings were 2 or 3 stops too bright.
I thought that would work, but no. Even over compensating and bracketing. Two hours and two rolls of film later and the village is too dark in every single shot. Of course with digital you can see instant results.
Finally Dale. I thought I was going to fall out with you. Your opening comments were a bit simplistic, I haven't jumped on the bandwagon, I haven't got rid of my film cameras. My reasons for contemplating converting have been carefully thought through but I'm still undecided, hence this thread.
The rest of your contribution was very interesting however and it eased my mind on a few issues and made me feel a bit more positive on the future of film cameras.
Incidentally, the same rush to digital happened about 20 years ago in the music biz (where I work). Since then everybody's been trying to make digital sound analogue. Although digital is cheaper and more convenient, the jury is very much still out as to whether it matches the warmth of analogue - whether it be tape, vinyl or electronic circuits.
I wonder if people will be paying a premium for Leica's and hassy's in 10 years time to try and recapture the magic of film.
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February 23, 2003, 09:19:42 AM »
You may be right Chrisso concerning whether or not this outdated film technology will become vogue again in the future - there is a small resurgence of indie bands producing vinyl records again (not that I feel this will last - although it is gaining heavy support in the dance and techno scene). Many bands have moved away from digital sounds to implementing acoustic instruments - even small orchestral sections in there concerts. The slick, tight recordings that have been a necessity for the last 20 years are giving way to recordings with mistakes left in, a more natural feel aven all parts recorded live in a few takes, instead of overdubbed and engineered to death. Half of my income is derived from black and white images (an out of date technology in 1970) Why I can still purchase my beloved 8mm and Super 8mm movie film, 15 -20 years after it died as a commercial product.
The reason I found digital technology intriguing had to do with moving back to a small community, far away from a major center (so it would be costly and time consuming to continue travelling to Toronto to rent darkroom space). I have always done my own darkroom work and the costs spent on a digital darkroom would only provide me with the bare necessities of equipment for a traditional darkroom. So I invested digitally.
With all the hype, I presumed digital had come of age and is as good or better than film. This has proved to be a relative assumption. There are many areas of digital imaging (related to what I require for my business) that I have been a little disappointed in - shortcomings in both scanning and printing - even though I have what is supposed to be the best (according to the ads and hype) and current (won't be current long) equipment.
Dale Cotton's "simplistic" answer of using your heart over your head might save you some diasappointment and a lot of money (considering what you have with the Mamiya and Hassy were the best only a few years ago and still are in my opinion). I love digital but find I have been affected too much by what others say (like most people are) and after converting totally to digital - thank goodness I didn't rid myself of all my analogue equipment - have found a happy and successful medium in using both methods, just as I always thought I was a more versatile photographer when I was capable of using all formats of camera and controlling the process from shooting to film processing and printmaking.
This reply relates only to my demands as a photographer and to the success of my photography business that's pays my rent and feeds me.
Erik M
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February 23, 2003, 09:24:55 PM »
>>Erik, your comment that a Nikon 8000 would be 'fine' doesn't tempt me too much.<<
You can rent a Nikon 8000 from Samy's Camera in Los Angeles. They ship their rentals cross country. Renting and scanning yourself is the only way you will know. You might even be able to find someone on the Yahoo Nikon 8000 forum who might make a few sample scans for you. You could compare those to drum scans. Best of luck.
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February 24, 2003, 04:14:40 AM »
Very interesting points.
I agree with you about the speed and convenience of digital.
The argument about the ultimate edge of quality is something only a few people can see. I certainly can't. I can't really hear a difference between vinyl and CD either. It doesn't mean there isn't one though.
It may be a discussion that needs to be had by experienced photographers at some point. As I said, the debate between analogue and digital is into it's 15th year in the music world.
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February 24, 2003, 12:18:45 PM »
You can rent a Nikon 8000 from Samy's Camera in Los Angeles. They ship their rentals cross country. Renting and scanning yourself is the only way you will know.
Not everyone who views this site lives in North America.
Kind of irks me that people often suggest options that are only of use to US or Canadian citizens.
Interesting points.
I agree, it takes me ages to perform acceptable scans and quite often I'm not that happy with the results. My girlfriend's cheapo Fuji digital loads up into Photshop looking useable from the get go.
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If you're looking for one simple rule about borrowing, here it is: If you can't guarantee that the item will be returned exactly as it was when you received it, don't borrow it. Essentially, when you borrow or use someone's things, you are taking responsibility for them.
The Four Cardinal Rules of Borrowing
- Discuss what is off-limits or freely usable.
- Don't borrow without asking.
- You are responsible for what you borrow.
- Don't lend out items you really care about.
It's a good idea to keep track of anything you lend out. My friend Margot has a "borrowing book." Whether the loan is clothing, books, or money, she writes down everything: who borrows the item, what item is borrowed, and when it will be returned. Maybe this strikes you as overkill, but after a friend borrowed Margot's favorite dress and $50 to pay bills—neither of which Margot saw again—she decided to keep track of who got what and when. "I don't mind lending stuff out," she says. "I just want to make sure I get it back."


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- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1-1/2 pounds dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour, alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
- Shape into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Loosely cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm.
- In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip balls in coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. If desired, remelt remaining candy coating and drizzle over candies. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 5-1/2 dozen.
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Yes, you can.
I don't have an official source to back this up, but when I used to travel Indian Railways from Mumbai, I boarded at Kalyan or Dadar (when my ticket said CST) and it was fine. IIRC the ticket inspector told me that after one station, they mark the passenger as a no-show and give the seat away. In any case, inspection didn't start until Dadar or Kalyan.
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Murray 87, Colo-Nesco 44
COLO — Second-ranked Murray broke away from a slow first quarter (14-8) to nearly put 90 points on the board with 683 total yards.
Quarterback Austin Halls had a huge game for the 7-0 Mustangs, with 229 yards rushing and six touchdowns. He also completed four passes for 117 yards and two TDs. His 48 points scored set a school record for one game, surpassing Caleb Byers' 47 points vs. Mormon Trail in 2008.
Andrew Rider carried 18 times for 161 yards and a touchdown. Seth Nerness averaged 14 yards a carry with 86 yards on six attempts. As a team, Murray ran for 566 yards and nine touchdowns.
"Our offensive line did a great job and all of our backs ran hard," coach Keith Shields said.
Eddie Otto led an active Mustang defense, finishing with nine solo tackles and 12 assists. Cody Scroggie had 13 tackles and returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown.
Brandyn Niemeyer ran for 240 yards and two TDs, and threw two touchdown passes for Colo-Nesco (5-3).
It took awhile for Murray to pull away. Colo-Nesco scored with 2:18 left in the first half to cut the score to 28-24. Murray scored two touchdowns in the next 49 seconds to take a 42-24 lead into halftime.
After a quick score on the opening drive of the second half gave Murray a 24-point lead, the teams traded scores the rest of the way.
"Although we did not stop Colo-Nesco on defense like we would have liked, it was good to get a 43-point road win," Shields said.
Murray, 4-0 on the road, closes the regular season at home against rivals East Union and Lamoni.
Murray 87, Colo-Nesco 44
Murray 14 28 22 15 - 87
Colo-Nesco 8 16 14 6 - 44
1st quarter
C — Brandyn Niemeyer 11 run (Niemeyer run), 9:12
M — Austin Halls 9 run (pass failed), 7:02
M — Corey McCracken 32 pass from Halls (Halls run), :36
2nd quarter
C — Casy Angell 14 pass from Niemeyer (Niemeyer run), 6:49
M — Halls 42 run (pass failed), 5:56
M — Seth Nerness 43 run (Halls run), 2:36
C — Adam Lytle 11 run (Lytle run), 2:18
M — Halls 49 run (Halls run), 1:46
M — Scroggie 40 interception return (pass failed), 1:29
3rd quarter
M — Halls 35 run (run failed), 10:56
C — Taylor Hills 33 pass from Niemeyer (run failed), 8:42
M — Halls 48 run (Scroggie pass from Halls), 7:46
C — Lytle 11 run (Hill pass from Niemeyer), 5:26
M — Scroggie 58 pass from Halls (Halls run), 4:33
4th quarter
M — Halls 22 run (Halls run), 11:37
M — McCracken 33 run (Halls run), 9:58
M — Andrew Rider 3 run (Brandon Short kick), 4:04
C — Niemeyer 26 run (no attempt), 0:00
Individual leaders
Rushing: M - Austin Halls 15-229, Andrew Rider 18-161, Seth Nerness 6-86, Corey McCracken 3-51, Cody Scroggie 2-39. C - Brandyn Niemeyer 42-240, Adam Lytle 17-73.
Passing: M - Halls 4-14-0 for 117 yards. C - Niemeyer 7-16-2 for 85 yards.
Receiving: M - Scroggie 2-61, McCracken 1-32, Rider 1-24. C - Tyler Erickson 2-26, Casy Angell 2-23.
Tackles (solo-assists): M - Eddie Otto 9-12, Scroggie 7-6, Rockhold 8-6, Halls 6-4, Nerness 3-6, RayDean Burdess 4-3.
Sacks : M - Burdess 1.5, Rockhold 1, Scroggie 1, Otto 1.
Interceptions: M - Scroggie 1, Halls 1.
Fumble recoveries: M - Halls 1, Rockhold 1.
Lenox 34, Corning 20
LENOX — A fourth-quarter interception return by a Lenox defensive lineman helped seal a 34-20 Lenox victory over Corning here Friday evening.
With 2:20 remaining in the fourth quarter, Lenox was leading 28-20. Corning had the ball at its own 25-yard line and was poised to drive the length of the field to send the game to overtime.
That was until Corning quarterback Jordan Stuart dropped back to pass and Lenox's Grant Christensen broke free and applied heavy pressure up the middle on Stuart. Christensen's rush forced Stuart make an errant pass, which was intercepted by Lenox defensive end Todd Stoaks, who returned the ball 25 yards untouched for a Tiger touchdown. The play expanded the Lenox lead to 34-20 and sealed the victory, along with an Eight-Man District 8 playoff berth. It's Lenox's eighth straight playoff season.
Lenox is two games ahead of fifth-place Corning, and each has just one district game remaining. Sidney, Fremont-Mill and CAM are the other District 8 teams assured of playoff berths, but the order is still in question.
"That was one of the hardest battles we've had in a while," said Corning coach Kent Bass. "Two pretty evenly matched teams that came down to big plays. Our ability to drive the field pleased me, but we've got to be able to put the ball in the end zone."
Lenox coach Allen Dukes concurred about the hard-fought nature of the game.
"Our defense still needs to tackle better, but our pass defense was much better. We were able to get pressure on the quarterback, with 10 sacks," Dukes said. "Offensively, we will missed blocking assignments, but we still had two backs over 100 yards rushing, and Peterson over 100 yards passing."
Lenox moves to 6-2 overall and 5-2 in District 8. Corning falls to 3-4 overall and 3-4 in the district.
Lenox 34, Corning 20
1st quarter
L — Caleb Lange 24 pass from Mason Peterson (Lange pass from Peterson), 8:26
L — Dustyn Rauch 74 run (run failed), 4:03
C — Blaine Williams 14 run (Tyler Bissell run), 1:28
2nd quarter
L — Peterson 65 run (Peterson run), 10:55
C — Jordan Stuart 1 run (pass failed), 8:48
L — Lange 2 pass from Peterson (run failed), 5:18
3rd quarter
C — Stuart 10 run (pass failed), 3:30
4th quarter
L — Todd Stoaks 25 interception return (run failed), 2:17
Individual leaders
Rushing: C - Blaine Williams 11-125, Zach Barton 14-114, Tyler Bissell 14-71, Jordan Stuart 12-46. L - Dustyn Rauch 17-126, Mason Peterson 17-111, Dustin Gordon 5-34, Hugo Montiel 1-3.
Passing: C - Jordan Stuart 6-15-1 for 38 yards. L - Mason Peterson 6-12-1 for 114 yards.
Receiving: C - Blaine Williams 3-11, Zach Barton 2-17, Nick Spring 1-10. L - Caleb Lange 3-70, Grant Christensen 1-23, Dustyn Rauch 1-13, Dustin Gordon 1-8.
Tackles (solo-assists): C: Barton 10-2, Keegan Longabaugh 6-2, Williams 7-1, Kal Schmelzer 6-5, Justin Marn 7-0. L: Grant Christensen 10-9, Rauch 8-11, Peterson 3-10, Montiel 5-7, Stoaks 3-9, Aaron Chapa 1-5.
Sacks: L - Christensen 3, Stoaks 3, Chapa 2.
Interceptions: C: Barton 1. L - Stoaks 1.
East Union 50, Mormon Trail 12
AFTON — A strong defensive effort helped lift East Union to a 50-12 victory over Mormon Trail here Friday night, improving the Eagles to 3-5 overall and 2-3 in district play.
With the win, East Union remains in contention for a playoff spot out of District 6, but needs to knock off both Murray and Grandview Park Baptist in order to achieve that goal.
But that goal wouldn't be attainable without Friday's win over Mormon Trail.
"Defensively, we started coming together," head coach Steve Kinyon said. "Offensively, we had a couple of hiccups, but we started playing better as the night went on."
The only two touchdowns the Eagles gave up came on a kickoff return and off a short field, when Mormon Trail took control of the ball at the East Union 5-yard line.
The defensive effort was led by seniors Caleb Case and Bryson Kinyon. Case finished with 19 total tackles, including three for loss and one sack. Kinyon totaled 18 tackles, including five for loss and one sack, to go with two fumble recoveries.
"Our kids played pretty well, and defensively, I thought this was probably our best defensive game all year," Kinyon said.
Junior Garrett Oliver and sophomore Brandon Wittstock each finished with eight tackles.
Offensively, junior quarterback Trevor Barnett contributed to five touchdowns — three through the air and two on the ground.
East Union travels to Murray on Friday.
Madrid 60, Corning 19
Individual leaders
Rushing: EU - Trevor Barnett 19-113, Bryson Kinyon 12-70, Johnathan Weis 8-13, Garrett Oliver 1-(-8).
Passing: EU - Barnett 10-27-2 for 142 yards.
Receiving: EU - Kinyon 5-63, Sean Schmitz 2-46, Caleb Case 2-22, Jeremiah Crago 1-11.
Tackles: EU - Case 19, Kinyon 18, Brandon Wittstock 8, Garrett Oliver 8, Cole Cambell 6, Jeremiah Crago 5, Dylan Cunningham 5, Levi Moffitt 3, Kyle Seales 3, Mike Ward 3, Dylan Hudson 3, Brogan Kinyon 2.
Mount Ayr 41, Central Decatur 24
MOUNT AYR — In a game filled with explosive scoring plays, Mount Ayr had more firepower in its tank, defeating Central Decatur 41-24 here Friday to remain unbeaten.
The Raiders improved to 7-0 for the season and 4-0 in Class 1A District 7.
"It was one of those games where both teams are pretty explosive and we got loose on them several times, and they got loose on us, especially on the punt return," Mount Ayr co-head coach Delwyn Showalter said. "I thought both teams made some big plays. The second half, we were definitely in control of the game."
Mount Ayr was able to hold Central Decatur's balanced rushing attack to just 140 yards on the ground.
"We didn't let them string very many positive plays together," Showalter said. "I thought that was a key. They'd have a good play and then we'd be able to come back and get them stopped."
Two of Central Decatur's touchdowns came on punt returns — 65 yards by Bryson Durrow and 67 yards by Dalton Gilbert.
Central Decatur held Mount Ayr receiver Braydee Poore to just one catch for 2 yards in the game, but that allowed other Raider receivers to step up.
Shane Swank finished with two catches for 69 yards, Erik Freed caught four passes for 31 yards and Cody Stackhouse added four catches for 28 yards. Zach Vanderflught caught one pass for 13 yards.
"They were going to take (Poore) away. We knew that coming in," Showalter said. "We felt like that was going to open up some other receivers, and we've got a lot of guys that can catch the ball. I thought Jacob (Sobotka) was real patient in the pocket and did a nice job of looking to other receivers."
Sobotka threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 144 yards on the ground with two scores.
Mount Ayr travels to Ogden (4-3, 3-1) on Friday before finishing the season at home against Pella Christian.
Mount Ayr 41, Central Decatur 24
1st quarter
MA — Jacob Sobotka 67 run (Casey Paxson kick), 6:09
2nd quarter
CD — Bryson Durrow 65 punt return (kick missed), 11:35
MA — Erik Freed 14 pass from Sobotka (Paxson kick), 9:42
CD — Dalton Gilbert 13 run (2-pt. failed), 6:31
MA — Shane Swank 59 pass from Sobotka (kick blocked), 5:53
3rd quarter
MA — Cody Stackhouse 2 run (Paxson kick), 11:16
CD — Wyman Reed 16 pass from Gilbert (2-pt. failed), 5:35
MA — Sobotka 7 run (Paxson kick), :57
4th quarter
CD — Gilbert 67 punt return (2-pt. failed)
MA — Lincoln Martin 21 run (Paxson kick), 5:29
Individual leaders
Rushing: CD - Dalton Gilbert 22-111, Bryson Durrow 8-19, Wyman Reed 1-16, Tyler Williams 9-7, Peyton Pedersen 2-(-13). MA - Jacob Sobotka 17-144, Cody Stackhouse 9-66, Erik Freed 8-37, Lincoln Martin 2-19, Caleb Schnoor 1-16, Riley Weehler 2-10, Zane Sickels 3-1, Dylan Doman 1-0, Jacob Taylor 2-(-3), Hagan Willis 1-(-4).
Passing: CD - Pedersen 2-9-3 for 38 yards, Gilbert 1-1-0 for 16 yards. MA - Sobotka 12-19-1 for 143 yards.
Receiving: CD - Trenton Wells 2-38, Reed 1-16. MA - Shane Swank 2-69, Freed 4-31, Stackhouse 4-28, Zach Vanderflught 1-13, Braydee Poore 1-2.
Tackles: MA - Mason Mercer 10, Weehler 9, Levi Martin 8, Joe Ricker 8, Swank 7, Johnathan Triggs 7, Stackhouse 6, Sobotka 4, Lincoln Martin 4, Sickels 4, Poore 3.


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Ligety takes second in Beaver Creek GS
Ted Ligety took his almost accustomed lead after the first run in the second Giant Slalom of the season yet had to be content with second after a tremendous effort by Marcel Hirscher to win. Ligety has been in such dominating form in Giant Slalom that both Hirscher and third placed Fritz Dopfer were delighted to be sharing the podium with the American HEAD World Cup Rebel. Hirscher summed it up: "Ted is considered unbeatable in Austria so for me to beat him is a pretty big success. I think he will be back on Tuesday (the rescheduled Giant Slalom from Val d'Isere)."
New snow fell overnight in Beaver Creek and the aggressive nature of the snow forced many of the racers to take stock of the conditions. Ligety was no exception and while he said it was the same that it had been all weekend, it "was more aggressive than it had been for a GS." In the eyes of head coach of the US Team, Sasha Rearick, this did not stop Ligety who he described as having skied "a fantastic first run and second run, too. I mean there were a couple little mistakes," that may have let in the Austrian for his third world cup win.
Ligety is a supreme competitor and he knew that he had made mistakes that cost him what would have been a tenth World Cup win: "First run I was just trying to get used to the snow, it's so aggressive up there, I think a lot of people were having problems with it," before adding "I know exactly where I lost it, when I had a little bobble on the bottom...being second place is obviously good but I was really wanting to win more than anything."
With Ligety taking second, Kjetil Jansrud was in fourth after having made up two places on the second run. Aksel Lund Svindal continued his rich point scoring form in Beaver Creek this week that has seen him take an early lead in the Overall race ahead of another HEAD World Cup Rebel Didier Cuche in second with Bode Miller and Ted Ligety placing four and five at this early stage of the season.
The rematch is scheduled for Tuesday.
1. Marcel Hirscher (AUT)
2. Ted Ligety (USA) HEAD
3. Fritz Dopfer (GER)
4. Kjetil Jansrud (NOR) HEAD
9. Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) HEAD
12. Didier Cuche (SUI) HEAD
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Sunday, November 23, 2003LUBBOCK, Tex. (AP) (Nov. 23, 2003) -- Red Raider guard Andre Emmett scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Texas Tech past ETSU 64-53 Sunday night. The Red Raiders (3-0) led throughout the game, but staved off a late first-half surge by the Buccaneers (1-1). Down by five at the break, ETSU didn't get its first field goal of the second half until Buccaneer sophomore forward Brad Nuckles (Council, Va.) put back a rebound with 14:42 remaining to pull within 39-30. Texas Tech's largest lead was 49-32 and came with 11:13 remaining in the game when Emmett, who finished 10-of-16 from the field, hit an 8-foot jumper from inside the lane. In the final three minutes of the game, the Buccaneers twice cut the margin to nine but could get no closer. Joseph Works and Ronald Ross scored 10 points each for Tech. ETSU sophomore guard Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) had Buccaneer team-highs with 14 points and three assists. Junior guard James Anthony (Brandon, Fla.) added 13 points and was 2-3 from behing the arc. Senior forward Zakee Wadood (Lonoke, Ark.) scored 10 points and added a team-high eight rebounds. Wadood also had a game-high six blocked shots and a team-high four steals. Texas Tech led 31-26 at halftime. The Red Raiders jumped out to 13-point lead twice in the first half, and at the 7:49 mark, Emmett had 10 points, one less than the entire Buccaneers team. The Red Raiders got up 20-7 but the Buccaneers closed the half using a 10-3 run to cut the margin to five on a follow shot by Nuckles. ETSU returns to actio Tuesday night for their home opener against Mars Hill. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. from Memorial Center in Johnson City, Tenn.
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I was working on my lesson plans for tomorrows classes, and I thought it would be great to put together a list of songs we use to reinforce signing with our student groups or our own children (besides Signing Time)
A few that work well for me (Baby/toddler/preschool) which are pretty familiar:
The bear went over the mountain (also, other animals)
If you're Happy and you know it (HAPPY, SAD, MAD, SCARED etc)
Hey, Lolly (MOMMY, DADDY, BABY, SILLY, SONG)
Six little ducks (DUCK, BIG, LITTLE,PRETTY)
The wheels on the bus (BUS, MOMMY, DADDY, BABY, CHILDREN, TEACHER, CRY, LAUGH, TALK, PLAY, READ, QUIET, also LIGHTS, DOOR,WHEELS and any other bus part the kids can come up with!)
I like to eat (EAT,APPLES, BANANAS, also any other foods the kids have been working on or can think of that they like to eat-it was in one of these classes that I started signing ALLIGATOR PEAR for avocado)
Diddle, Diddle Dumpling (SON, PLAY, WORK, BED, SOCKS, SHOES)
This is the way (anything you might possibly do during the day)
Three little monkeys (JUMP, MONKEY, BED, MOMMY, PHONE, FINISH, DOCTOR, HELP)
One elephant (ELEPHANT, PLAY, SPIDER, FUN, COME HERE)
There was an old lady (WOMAN, EAT, BUG (or fly), SPIDER, BIRD, CAT, DOG, GOAT, COW, HORSE)
And a cute one I just found this week-Peanut butter (HEAD, SHIRT, PANTS, SOCKS, SHOES, UNDERWEAR, plus PEANUT BUTTER) Found on http://www.kellyskindergarten.com/Po...owerpoints.htm
There are powerpoints there for a lot of cute songs, and I plan to use sign clip art on some of the pages and print these out for my students and their parents.
Please add more-I'm always looking for new resources.


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University of Chicago Off Campus Apartments
Ready for an Apartment near UC?
The University of Chicago is located in the Hyde Park section of Chicago, and of its 15,000 students about 40% opt to live off campus. Near downtown and great neighborhoods, this school is in a very walkable area. Students have a wide choice of apartments which range from pure student-type places to high rises overlooking the lake. Leave the car at home, and enjoy life on foot, bike or public transportation.
Hyde Park has a huge range of great restaurants. Cafe Andalous is a student favorite, but there are all types of ethnic, American, and chain places to try out too. Thai food is especially popular with The Snail and Thai 55 getting top marks. The Medici and the Florian both compete for college business, so try their specials and deals. Downtown Chicago, a short distance away, has all the famous Chicago restaurants like Morton's Steakhouse, Boston Blackie's, and Charlie Trotters, making them great spots for when the parents are in town.
While University of Chicago Phoenixes aren't exactly party animals, there are good bars to be found in the Hyde Park area. Most are quieter spots for having a few beers with friends. Find Forty Deuce and it will give you a feel for local watering holes. Otherwise, many students head to the North Shore area for nights out clubbing.
The University of Chicago offers a fantastic education and a wonderful lifestyle - enjoy it!
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Lincoln Park with the Lincoln, Alcott and Newberry schools is one of the top areas to look at. It's a family friendly area and a good place for raising kids as a whole. There are other areas as good and remember that the district boundaries for the gifted schools are wide open and if your child qualifies, those are an excellent possibility!
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there are many such kinds of software like notes taker/info manager/outliner, most of them are so powerful.
there are also many threads about such tools in this forum.
but I noticed, many people, include me, dont like the support of RTF or html or attachment.
what we really want is a simple "plain text" organzier.
they should be small & quick, powerful & stable.
should can: export/import text, quick search in all datebase, tree stucture, support utf-8. (treepad have bug in support Chinese, jreepad OK)
better can: tabbed interface, password protect, tag, support external editor (I enjoy vim), freeware
no need: text format, attachment.
maybe most of the developers think, plain text is so limited, so they have to expand it to rtf or html.
but there also are some users, they think formated text are far beyond their needs, and eager to go back to plain text.
Will we appeal for it together ?
Will some one, including the more advanced tools's author, will develop/degrade such a tool for us ?


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Grover Norquist went to a casino party at the Hard Rock Cafe on the first night of the Republican National Convention. Afterward, while he was hunting for a cab, a man pulled up in a white limo to the party. "Take my limo — I'm a big fan of your work!" he said. Norquist never got his name, but he took the limo.
That's the kind of thing that happens to Grover Norquist here.
Norquist has long been a star of the conservative movement. The iconic antitax crusader's group Americans for Tax Reform has been credited with driving the GOP's hard-line fiscal policy. His Taxpayer Protection Pledge, which binds lawmakers who sign it to never raising taxes, has been blamed for causing the congressional budget standoff. Over the past three years, as the tea party has become a driving force in American politics, Norquist has surged in prominence and influence. He's now a national figure and a central figure in the 2012 campaigns.
In Tampa, Norquist was almost as much of a rock star as the presidential nominee. But unlike the famously clean-living Mitt Romney, Norquist actually parties like one.
His schedule one night included a slew of receptions and interviews; a late-night appearance at HomoCon, a dance party celebrating gay Republicans; and a gig in a "Funniest Celebrity" stand-up comedy event.
The job of keeping Norquist on schedule falls to his wife, Samah Norquist. At an event full of big hair, big heels, and lots of red dresses, Samah, a Palestinian Muslim who grew up in Kuwait, is tiny, with just a little makeup, dressed in black — simple top, flowing skirt, aqua scarf, beaded belt, and silver flats. Norquist looks a little more like a liberal-arts professor than a lobbyist — although he wears a suit, he's got a beard and an ever-present tote bag to carry papers he's writing and galoshes in case of rain.
"When we got married, he was famous in conservative circles — but it wasn't like this," she says. "Welcome to Groverland!"
Samah thinks about how to describe what drives her husband. "The way my 3-year-old and 4-year-old daughters feel about Disney princesses — that's how Grover feels about cutting taxes," she says.
As the evening starts, Norquist warns his entourage that at some point he'll need to take a break to work on his stand-up routine. He's worried he hasn't had time to practice his latest jokes. "I have the material, but I have to weave it all together," he says.
This is his night:
5:20 p.m. At a National Review reception in the Tampa Yacht Club, Norquist schmoozes with Ramesh Ponnuru, author of The Party of Death: The Democrats, the Media, the Courts, and the Disregard for Human Life. There's champagne, sushi, bruschetta with tapenade, citrus-cured salmon with avocado mousse. And at least three full bars.
While Norquist chats, fans line up to pay homage, including a senior at the University of Pennsylvania. "I'm so excited to meet him, it will be a great opportunity," she says.
Samah comes up to steer her husband away. "We have to leave here at 6," she says, sweetly but firmly.
"Where are we going next, baby?" Norquist asks.
"The party in honor of you," she reminds him.
6:19 p.m. Norquist, Samah, and entourage pile into a cab to get to the next party. There are five people, and Samah sits on her husband's lap. As they pass pink houses and palm trees, Norquist talks about the Ryan budget plan.
"That would be as big a turning point in American history as Reagan on the Soviet Union," he says.
Ryan, of course, was famously influenced by Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged. Norquist is excited about his small part in an upcoming film based on the book. "I play a hobo! I'm sitting on a park bench, drinking wine, half drunk. The heroes of the book walk by, talking about the decline of civilization, and I'm Exhibit A."
In real life, Norquist enjoys a drink or two, but what he really needs right now is a Diet Coke. "It's my water," he admits. "Last night, we were at the Bloomberg party. Bloomberg has the best food — chicken pot pie, great roast beef — but what you can't get is a Diet Coke." (New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed banning convenience stores from selling super-sized sodas after all.) "They had water and stocks of candy — I thought about dissolving candy into the water, just on principle."
6:58 p.m. Despite celebrity status, Norquist and entourage hike through the barricaded streets of Tampa to reach the entrance of the Tampa Convention Center. Helicopters weave overhead and occasional bursts of rain, a remnant from Hurricane Isaac, lash the air. The streets are mostly empty, except for armed security troops and Secret Service agents.


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These PDF files show a wind data analysis summary based on all of the data collected over the period the anemometer has been in operation.
Overall Wind Summary
Overall Wind Rose
In general, adjustments for site air density, power curves, hub height projections, and estimated energy production must be performed by using the raw data provided.
The data are provided in two different file formats. The binary files contain the data as recorded from the instruments. The comma delimited files are suitable for importing into a spreadsheet such as Excel.
These files contain the data points that comprise the input to the summary data file(s) above. It is important to note that some of these data points may have been omitted from the summary data because they were determined to be in error. (A typical error occurs when an anemometer ices up.)
The data files are named using a convention to identify the site, the recording period start date, and the format of the data.
In general, the data files have names in the following format:
siteID/mm/dd/./dataformat/yy(/'s are separators added for clarification)
siteID is a name or serveral numbers that identify the site where the data was recorded
mm is a two-digit number indicating the month the recording period started
dd is a two-digit number indicating the day the recording period started
dataformat is a single character that will identify the data format (since the two different file types are now in separate directories, this field still exists but can be ignored)
yy is a two-digit number indicating the year the recording period started
For example, the file with the name "00001128.n01" contains data for site 0000 that was recorded beginning on November 28, 2001.
This wind data is being shared by the INL as public information collected through the Department of Energy's Wind Powering America program. No claims are made as to the complete accuracy of this information, and any misuse of this information is not the responsibility of the INL or DOE . Some of the summary reports shown on this website utilize patched or marked data (marked data is not used in calculations). The raw data files are not patched. Please contact INL (see contact information below) for more information about the anemometer sites, data, how these reports were generated or how/what/when data was patched or marked.
The wind turbine models used in the summary reports shown on this web site are only examples. Analysis can be performed using many other turbine models and sizes. There are no claims or recommendations made or inferred in these sample evaluations.
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Rapid increases in human populations, consumerism, and industrial growth have intensified the stresses human beings place on the biosphere and its ecosystems. As a result, major environmental challenges of this time include: the expanding human population; the ability to sustain biodiversity; access to and availability of natural resources – especially food & water; and climate variability arising from altered biogeochemical cycles. To meet these grand challenges, we need to develop a comprehensive and rigorous understanding of the relationship between humans and their environment. We achieve this understanding through the intersection of knowledge and expertise from the natural sciences, social sciences, the arts and the humanities, and apply ideas to the study of the intellectual and physical connections that define our role in the environment. We strive to contribute to an understanding of biological and physical processes, responsible policy and practice, imaginative thinking, and ethical reflection in both local and global communities.
Environmental Studies at St. Olaf offers both a major and a concentration. As an interdisciplinary department, it enriches its curriculum by drawing upon faculty and courses in other departments. The Department's strengths arise from faculty and participants' grounding in traditional disciplines, and an interdisciplinary perspective on environmental problems and possible solutions derived from course work and hands-on experiences.


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SOUTH BEND – Tyler Eifert caught 140 passes during his Notre Dame career, many of which were spectacular. The Bishop Dwenger High School graduate left the Fighting Irish record book for tight ends in shambles this past January, yet he still felt the need to take part in the Notre Dame Pro Day on Tuesday.
"I was advised to do this," Eifert said after the workout in front of 27 NFL teams at the Loftus Sports Center. "I never even thought that I wouldn't (come here and) run routes. It's something that I work on, so I had no problem going out there and running around a little bit."
Eifert didn't take part in every drill, as his former high school and college teammate John Goodman did. But Eifert did do a number of the blocking and pass-catching stations, and his past two-plus months of training in Florida showed on his sculpted frame.
Eifert is viewed as a certain first-round selection in the NFL Draft next month. Teams such as the Chicago Bears and New York Giants are mentioned most often as likely destinations.
As if Eifert's 1,840 yards gained during his four years with the Fighting Irish weren't enough of a resume, he blew the scouts away in last month's NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
"I don't know how I looked on the outside, but I was nervous," Eifert said of the combine. "That's a stressful period. You've got a lot on the line there."
Because of his tremendous performance at the combine, he didn't have to run the 40-yard dash or perform any shuttle runs on Tuesday.
"I could focus on more football-specific drills," Eifert said of his recent training regimen. "It's what I've grown up doing, instead of all of this sprinting and getting ready for a track meet."
On Tuesday, Eifert measured at 6-foot-5� and weighed in at 256 pounds. He's hoping that his size, athleticism, accomplishments at Notre Dame and combine performance lead to one thing.
"I want to be the first tight end taken," Eifert said. "I'm doing everything that I can to be the first tight end taken. That's what I hope to be."
The wait is on for Goodman
Goodman was one of just three former Fighting Irish players (Chris Salvi and Roby Toma also) who took part in every drill, and he did so in hopes of catching some scout's eye and getting an invite to an NFL training camp.
"Definitely speed and route running," Goodman said of his agenda for the scouts to see on Tuesday. "I didn't have any drops, and that's good. But I bobbled one ball, and that's all I can think about right now."
Goodman isn't likely to hear his name called through the draft, but he is a viable candidate to get a phone call shortly thereafter for an opportunity to at least try out for a squad.
Having to wait through the draft won't be a problem for the wide receiver.
"I'm used to waiting," Goodman said. "It's a long time to get to this day. It was a long time coming. A lot of work was put in. Hopefully I represented well."
He ran a 4.59-second 40-yard dash and bench-pressed 225 pounds 13 times.
He is hopeful that some NFL teams want to meet with him leading up to the draft. In the meantime, he and Eifert plan on remaining at Notre Dame and continuing their training at the school.