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Welcome to the newest video series from makezine.com, The Latest in Arduino. This series will cover information related to the Arduino, including book reviews, interviews with makers using the Arduino (and -duino clones) for special projects, new Arduino-related products, and more – every other week. Many episodes will also feature a hands-on activity performed by host James Floyd Kelly.
Mentioned in the first episode:
- RevoltLab.com
- Arduino Cookbook by Michael Margolis
- MintDuino from Maker Shed
(published by O'Reilly)
Check out our Arduino page, a super-hub of projects, resources, and tutorials.
Subscribe to the MAKE Podcast in iTunes, download the m4v video directly, or watch it on YouTube and Vimeo.


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My camera records videos in
You didn't mention whether you're using a Mac or Windows, but...
You could use a tool like MPEG Streamclip to change the format of the video, or strip off the audio. Works on both Mac or Windows.
I know a step by step guide on how to compress MOV, MKV, MPEG, AVI, MP4, WMV, MOV, VOB, FLV, MPEG2 and more on Mac or Windows at http://videoconverter-software.blogspot.com/2012/12/how-to-compress-video-avi-mp4-mpeg-mkv.html.
Besides compressing video to smaller files size, this guide also applies to compress audio to smaller file size, and applies to convert video to other video or audio formats.
Hope it helps more or less.

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Pet of the Week: A Seriously Sporty Bulldog
What Do You Know About Bulldogs?
OnSugar Blog: Pets Love the Holidays!
Have You Been Roped Into Petsitting Like Johnny Depp?
Who's the Squirrel Hog in the Jolie-Pitt Furry Family?
Jolie-Pitt Pooches Enjoy Playtime
Sunday Funday Video: Pup Provides Crawling Lesson 101
New Puppy Alert! Coco Beckham
Why Is My Smooshy So Stinky?
Tillman Is the Fastest Skateboarder Around With the Guinness to Prove It
Name Famously Furry Faces: Bulldog Edition!
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You are hereHome › Programs & Events ›
Culture, Imagination and Performance in American Poetry
With Arthur Sabatini
Date and Time:
March 23, 1995 - 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Event Location:
Poets House, Spring Street
Landscapes, cityscapes, and mindscapes of American Poetry since the 1950's will be seen in relation to the Black Mountain poets, the Beats, San Francisco poets, New York School, and Ethnopoetics, among other influences. Issues including identity, ethnicity, imagination, creativity, and performance will be explored, with screenings of videos to facilitate discussion.
Event Sponsored By:
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Event Type:
Workshops, Master Classes and Residencies


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Brand names:
Tablets: 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg (extended release)
Tablets: 1 mg, 2 mg (immediate release)
Generic name: guanfacine (GWAHN fa seen)
Medication class: central alpha agonist
All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication.
What are Intuniv®/Tenex® and what do they treat?
Guanfacine is a prescription medication that is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in individuals between 6 and 17 years of age. Guanfacine is also used to treat blood pressure in both children and adults.
Symptoms of ADHD interfere with an individual's ability to function at school or work or in social settings and include:
Inattention (e.g., making careless mistakes, losing things necessary for tasks)
Hyperactivity (e.g., inability to sit still)
Impulsivity (e.g., interrupting or intruding on others)
A person may have severe inattention without hyperactivity or impulsivity.
Guanfacine is used in addition to non-medication treatments to manage ADHD symptoms.
What is the most important information I should know about Intuniv®/Tenex®?
Although some symptoms may improve within days of starting guanfacine, it may take several weeks before you notice the full benefits of the medication.
Are there specific concerns about Intuniv®/Tenex® and pregnancy?
If you are planning on becoming pregnant, notify your healthcare provider so that he/she can best manage your medications. People living with ADHD who wish to become pregnant face important decisions. There are no well-controlled studies of guanfacine use in pregnant women. Animal studies did not demonstrate evidence of fetal harm. It is important to discuss the risks and benefits of treatment with your doctor and caregivers.
Regarding breastfeeding, caution is advised since guanfacine does pass into breast milk.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Intuniv®/Tenex®?
Symptoms of your condition that bother you the most
If you have thoughts of suicide or harming yourself
If you experience side effects from your medications, discuss them with your provider. Some side effects pass with time, but others may require changes in the medication.
Any other psychiatric or medical problems you have, including heart disease
All other medications you are currently taking (including over the counter products, herbal and nutritional supplements) and any medication allergies you have
Other non-medication treatment you are receiving, such as talk therapy or substance abuse treatment. Your provider can explain how these different treatments work with the medication.
If you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
If you drink alcohol or use drugs
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Guanfacine is usually taken 1-2 times per day. Guanfacine can be taken with or without food. However, taking it with a high fat meal can increase absorption and may increase effects.
The dose usually ranges from 1 mg to 4 mg per day. Only your healthcare provider can determine the correct dose for you.
Extended release tablets (Intuniv®) should not be crushed, chewed or divided. Swallow the tablet whole.
What happens if I miss a dose of Intuniv®/Tenex®?
If you miss a dose of guanfacine take it as soon as you remember, unless it is closer to the time of your next dose. Discuss this with your healthcare provider. Do not double your next dose or take more than what is prescribed.
What should I avoid while taking Intuniv®/Tenex®?
Guanfacine may cause dizziness or drowsiness, especially when first starting the medication. Make sure you know how you react to the medication before you drive, operate machinery, or participate in other activities that may be dangerous if you are not alert.
Avoid drinking alcohol or using illegal drugs while you are taking this medication. They may decrease the benefits (e.g., worsen your condition) and increase adverse effects (e.g., sedation) of the medication.
What happens if I overdose with Intuniv®/Tenex®?
If an overdose occurs call your doctor or 911. You may need urgent medical care. You may also contact the poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.
Overdosing with guanfacine may cause sleepiness, dizziness, low blood pressure and slow heart rate.
A specific treatment to reverse the effects of guanfacine does not exist.
What are possible side effects of Intuniv®/Tenex®?
Sleepiness, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, irritability
Low blood pressure
Nausea, stomach pain, dry mouth, constipation and decreased appetite
Very low blood pressure or heart rate
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There are no known problems associated with long term use of guanfacine.
What other medications may interact with Intuniv®/Tenex®?
The following medications may increase the levels and effects of guanfacine:
Increased levels: ketoconazole (Nizoral®)
Increased effects:
Medications that lower blood pressure or cause sedation (sleepiness)
Other products containing guanfacine or clonidine (Catapres® or Kapvay®)
The following medications may decrease the levels and effects of guanfacine: rifampin (Rifadin®), carbamazepine (Tegretol®), and phenytoin (Dilantin®)
Guanfacine may increase the levels and effects of: valproic acid (Depakene®, Depakote®, Depakote-ER®, Stavzor®)
How long does it take for Intuniv®/Tenex® to work?
Although you may experience beneficial effects from guanfacine within a few days of starting the medication, it often takes several weeks to get the full effect of the medication. Your healthcare provider may also need to adjust gradually the dose to find the dose that works best for you.
Provided by the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists
(January 2013)
Intuniv®/Tenex®do not have any Black Box Warnings


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Title: Ubel Blatt
Author: Shiono Etorouji
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Mature
Plot Summary: When the Wischtech threatened to invade the fiefs of Szaalanden, the Emperor dispatched fourteen youths. Of these, the Seven Heroes halted the invasion to herald a time of prosperity while the four Lances of Betrayal were supposedly defeated.Two decades later, the Lances of Betrayal have reappeared and formed a bandit militia near the frontier fief Gormbark. A man with a black sword and a scar over his left eye slays an entire troop of that militia. He is identified as the boy, K�inzell, and becomes as much an object of fear as of hope even as his own past, motivations, and purpose are a mystery to those he meets on his journey.
Title: Until Death Do Us Part
Author: Takashige Hiroshi
Genre: Action, Adventure, Seinen
Plot Summary: A girl named Haruka Tōyama happens to be in the care of a certain company because she can see the future, but she wants to get away, so using her abilities she finds a blind though strong man and asks him to help her as a body guard 'till death do them part. The man, named Mamoru Hijikata, quickly dismisses her request as a joke from a small 12 year old kid, only to realize what shady business has beginning to unfold when people willing to do anything are desperately searching for the girl. As she predicted, Mamoru has past experience in shady business himself, and will not be pushed around easily by any criminal... Is 'protection' the only reason that Haruka approached Mamoru? Or could it be something else?
Title: Ultra Red
Author: Suzuki Nakaba
Genre: Action, Martial Arts, Shounen, Sports
Plot Summary: How strong are you? In this manga, the hero is an idiotic little boy who has a frightening style of fighting. But he isn't the only fighting monster. Sumeragi Sen will discover people that are stronger than him, and maybe even the limits of his strength.


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Kosher Soups
|Carrot Dill Soup
Recipe adapted from Soup A Kosher Collection by Pamela Reiss
Carrots and dill are natural partners. Although there are no dairy products in the recipe, the soup has an almost buttery flavor.
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely diced
Over medium-low heat, sauté the onion in olive oil for 5-7 minutes, until wilted, but not browned.
Add carrots, salt, pepper and stock. Cover, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, or until the carrots are tender.
Puree the soup using either an immersion blender, blender or food processor.
Add the fresh dill and heat 1-2 minutes.
Yield: 4 Servings
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I know we like to try to convince people that Alfonso Soriano is a better player than people give him credit. We don't like when boos cascade down on him for every single ball that lands in front of him in the outfield that the fat guy on the sofa thinks should have been an easy catch, or when the drunk guy in the bleachers thinks recognizing a slider outside is the easiest thing in the world to do.
So it is nice to see a positive piece about Soriano in the Sun-Times from Gordon Wittenmyer. The problem is, he's insane. Or an idiot. Or desperately trying to boost traffic to his columns. Probably a combination of the three. Because no rational human being with even a rudimentary understanding of baseball could ever state with a serious face that Alfonso Soriano is an MVP candidate in the National League. But Gordo does.
This year's MVP race in the National League might have tilted his direction if the team wasn't so bad. The NL West-leading Giants' top player, Melky Cabrera, was suspended for performance-enhancing drug use, Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun's big numbers are diminished some by his own team's losing record, and Matt Kemp and Joey Votto — who got off to big starts for their contending teams — both have missed significant time with injuries. It's put guys such as the Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen and the Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce into prominent spots in the discussion.
Let's forget that Gordo thinks Braun's numbers should be diminished by his team's place in the standings. (Don't look now, but the Brewers and Phillies are are only 5 games out of the Wild Card and charging hard while St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and the Dodgers all struggle.) But even if we were to accept that Braun should be disregarded, and that Kemp and votto need to be eliminated due to injury, what puts Soriano in a league with Andrew McCutchen? Here are the NL's rWAR leaders as of right now:
- Andrew McCutchen (6.4)
- David Wright (6.1)
- Ryan Braun (6.0)
- Michael Bourn (6.0)
- Buster Posey (5.8)
- Yadier Molina (5.7)
- Jason Heyward (5.1)
- Chase Headley (4.7)
- Joey Votto (4.7)
- Giancarlo Stanton (4.7)
Soriano comes in at #85 at 1.3 rWAR, which ties him with Rafael Furcal and Wilin Rosario.
If we look at fWAR:
- Ryan Braun (7.2)
- David Wright (6.6)
- Andrew McCutchen (6.5)
- Michael Bourn (6.3)
- Buster Posey (6.2)
- Chase Headley (6.2)
- Jason Heyward (6.1)
- Aramis Ramirez (5.4)
- Yadier Molina (5.4)
- Matt Holliday (5.2)
Fangraphs is kinder to Soriano. He comes in 24th at 3.6 fWAR, bookended by Jimmy Rollins and Jose Reyes.
If you don't like WAR, he's 7th in the NL in homeruns and tied for 4th in RBI. He is not in the top ten in batting average, on-base percentage, or slugging percentage. He is, however, tied for 3rd in grounding into double plays.
Soriano isn't even clearly the most valuable player on this shitty team. According to B-Ref, they have Darwin Barney (4.3), Starlin Castro (2.7), and Anthony Rizzo (1.7) above Soriano's 1.3 rWAR. Hell, David DeJesus is right behind him at 1.2. Let's start the MVP campaign for Kim DeJesus' hubby!
Again, Fangraphs likes him more as he does lead the Cubs with Starlin Castro coming in 2nd at 2.7, Barney at 2.3, and Rizzo and DeJesus each at 1.7.
It's a great season for Soriano. Perhaps he is the Most Valuable Player That Everybody Had Mostly Given Up On As Completely Useless Prior to This Season, but let's have a little perspective. When you start printing nonsense about how Soriano is an MVP canididate, then stupid people who accept anything you say because it's in the newspaper are going to believe it and they will start to expect him to play like an MVP all over again. Then when he again starts showing his age (as we know he will sooner or later), the disappointment from the dopes will be magnified and he'll get even more unnecessary crap heaped on him from the stands than he does now.
Is there any editorial process at all at the Sun-Times? I honestly don't know how this got printed without Wittenmyer's colleagues laughing their asses off at him. Maybe they thought it was his submission to join The Onion writing staff.
DeLuca: What have you got today, Gord?
Wittenmyer: I explain how Soriano could be an MVP candidate if the Cubs were a better team.
DeLuca: HA HA HA HA HA HA! Great one! You're hilarious. What have you got, really?
Wittenmyer: That is what I've got.
DeLuca: Well fuck it, it's kind of late. I guess we'll print it.
Like I said, I'm glad it's at least a positive piece. I guess we just have to take what we can get in that area, however ridiculous it might be.


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Cranberry Sauerkraut Meatballs Recipe
- 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
- 1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 package (32 ounces) frozen fully cooked homestyle meatballs, thawed
- In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the cranberry sauce, sauerkraut, chili sauce and brown sugar. Stir in meatballs. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until heated through. Yield: about 5 dozen.
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"These have an amazing taste! So easy and fast to prepare the crockpot........great for getting it in the crockpot before work. I use this as a dinner meat not just an appetizer."
"Very tasty. If you don't like sauerkraut, don't let it deter you from trying these, you'll forget sauerkraut is even in there."
"I've had this receipe for years. I make my own meatballs with ground turkey and it tastes great and a little healthier."
"This recipe is simple, yet a great combination of ingredients. I took these to my job for our Halloween Potluck and they were a HUGE hit! Several people asked for the recipe. I didn?t change a thing to the recipe and there were no leftovers to bring home. Delish!"
"These are excellent. I knew when I read the recipe it would be a keeper and it is! I didn't change anything and they were a big hit."


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Investing in the stock market can be a complex business. The assistance of a good broker-dealer and agent can be an essential element in achieving success with investments and in the stock market.
An agent, also known as a registered representative, stockbroker, account executive, financial consultant, and securities salesperson, is an employee of a broker-dealer, also known as a brokerage firm. In most cases, both the broker-dealer and agent need to be registered with the state securities agency in each state in which they will be transacting business with customers.
The following information can greatly increase your chances of establishing and maintaining good relationships with broker-dealers and agents, which will increase the likelihood of the realization of your ultimate investment goals.
Definition of Broker-dealer: Pursuant to the Tennessee Securities Act of 1980 [T.C.A. 48-2-102(4)], broker-dealer means any person engaged in the business of effecting transactions in securities for the account of others, or any person engaged in the business of buying or selling securities issued by one (1) or more other persons for such person's own account and as part of a regular business rather than in connection with such person's investment activities.
Broker-dealer does not include:
(A) Issuers, except to the extent provided in § 48-2-110(f);
(B) An agent;
(C) An institutional investor;
(D) A person who has no place of business in this state and who is registered as a broker-dealer with the securities and exchange commission or the National Association of Securities Dealers if:
(i) The person effects transactions in this state exclusively with or through:
(a) The issuers of the securities involved in the transactions;
(b) Other broker-dealers; or
(c) Institutional investors; or
(ii) During any period of twelve (12) consecutive months, the person does not effect more than fifteen (15) transactions in securities from, in, or into this state (other than to persons specified in subdivision (4)(D)(i)); or
(E) Such other persons not within the intent of this subdivision (4) as the commissioner may by rule exempt from this definition as not in the public interest and necessary for the protection of investors.
Definition of Agent: Pursuant to the Tennessee Securities Act of 1980 [T.C.A. 48-2-102(3)], agent means any individual, other than a broker-dealer, who represents a broker-dealer in effecting or attempting to effect purchases or sales of securities from, in, or into this state. A partner, officer, director, or manager of a broker-dealer, or a person occupying similar status or performing similar functions, is an agent only if such person otherwise comes within this definition or receives compensation specifically related to purchases or sales of securities from, in, or into this state. Agent does not include such other persons not within the intent of this subdivision as the commissioner may, by rule, exempt from this definition as not in the public interest and necessary for the protection of investors.
General Considerations: Before you invest, take the time to review your personal finances thoroughly. Decide upon investment goals and the amount of time you want funds invested after assessing all other personal obligations, including sufficient liquid assets. Understand your investment goals and satisfy your concerns regarding the safety of investment principal and return. Know the degree of risk you are willing to take. As a general rule, the greater the rate of return, the greater the risk.
Types of Broker-dealers: There are two general categories of broker-dealers: full-service broker-dealers and discount broker-dealers. A full-service firm and its agents recommend specific securities and give advice on securities to fit the investor's financial situation. A discount firm and its agents make securities purchases and sales at lower commissions, but generally do not provide specific securities advice. You should choose the type that suite your needs.
Services of the Agent: An agent of a broker-dealer offers many services to a client, including the following:
Knowing the Customer
To assist the investor, the agent needs to learn who the investor is, his financial condition, and the needs and investment goals of the investor. This information is obtained through interviews and completion of an account form providing personal data and investment experience and preferences. The agent must exercise due diligence to know the client so as to provide appropriate investment advice.
Keeping the Customer Informed
A prospectus or other necessary information about the security being considered for purchase must be furnished by the agent. The prospectus describes the business in which you are investing and how your money will be used. Read all information carefully before investing.
Purchasing and Confirming Securities Sales
The purchase or sale of securities is made by the agent of the broker-dealer. Notice of confirmation, with details of price, proceeds, and charges will be received in a few days after the transaction. If an investor requests delivery of a stock certificate, the stock certificate should arrive in a few weeks. The agent should make no transaction in an investor's account without the investor's approval. If this happens, the agent or the agent's supervisor should be notified at once upon learning of it, and cancellation should be requested of the transaction that was not approved.
Offering Special Accounts
Additional services may be available in special accounts that give the agent discretion to make trades for an investor without each trade being approved by the investor, know as discretionary accounts. Credit for the purchase of additional securities may also be provided by the use of margin accounts. Both types of accounts should be closely investigated and understood fully before using such services.
Insurance Protection
Most broker-dealers are members of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) which provides insurance for losses suffered in the event of financial difficulties and liquidation of a broker-dealer firm. SIPC is a quasi-governmental agency which provides each investor coverage up to $500,000 for loss of securities, which could include $100,000 for cash claims. This coverage does not extend to investor loss incurred from the loss in value of the securities that have been purchased, but from loss of cash or securities caused by the financial difficulties of the broker-dealer.
Tips for Choosing a Broker-dealer and an Agent
In selecting an agent, the following suggestions can be helpful:
Working with the Agent
As investment decisions are made with the help and advice of your agent, keep these factors in mind:
If you answer "no" to any of these questions, move on to the next candidate.
Conduct a background check by:
When working with a broker-dealer:
Remember it is your money being invested and you have the final decision regarding an investment.


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On Tuesday, in his State of the Union address, President Obama will do what every president does this time of year. For about 60 minutes, he will lay out a sprawling and ambitious wish list highlighted by gun control and immigration reform, climate change and debt reduction. In response, the pundits will do what they always do this time of year: They will talk about how unrealistic most of the proposals are, discussions often informed by sagacious reckonings of how much "political capital" Obama possesses to push his program through.
Most of this talk will have no bearing on what actually happens over the next four years.
Consider this: Three months ago, just before the November election, if someone had talked seriously about Obama having enough political capital to oversee passage of both immigration reform and gun-control legislation at the beginning of his second term—even after winning the election by 4 percentage points and 5 million votes (the actual final tally)—this person would have been called crazy and stripped of his pundit's license. (It doesn't exist, but it ought to.) In his first term, in a starkly polarized country, the president had been so frustrated by GOP resistance that he finally issued a limited executive order last August permitting immigrants who entered the country illegally as children to work without fear of deportation for at least two years. Obama didn't dare to even bring up gun control, a Democratic "third rail" that has cost the party elections and that actually might have been even less popular on the right than the president's health care law. And yet, for reasons that have very little to do with Obama's personal prestige or popularity—variously put in terms of a "mandate" or "political capital"—chances are fair that both will now happen.
What changed? In the case of gun control, of course, it wasn't the election. It was the horror of the 20 first-graders who were slaughtered in Newtown, Conn., in mid-December. The sickening reality of little girls and boys riddled with bullets from a high-capacity assault weapon seemed to precipitate a sudden tipping point in the national conscience. One thing changed after another. Wayne LaPierre of the National Rifle Association marginalized himself with poorly chosen comments soon after the massacre. The pro-gun lobby, once a phalanx of opposition, began to fissure into reasonables and crazies. Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., who was shot in the head two years ago and is still struggling to speak and walk, started a PAC with her husband to appeal to the moderate middle of gun owners. Then she gave riveting and poignant testimony to the Senate, challenging lawmakers: "Be bold."
As a result, momentum has appeared to build around some kind of a plan to curtail sales of the most dangerous weapons and ammunition and the way people are permitted to buy them. It's impossible to say now whether such a bill will pass and, if it does, whether it will make anything more than cosmetic changes to gun laws. But one thing is clear: The political tectonics have shifted dramatically in very little time. Whole new possibilities exist now that didn't a few weeks ago.
Meanwhile, the Republican members of the Senate's so-called Gang of Eight are pushing hard for a new spirit of compromise on immigration reform, a sharp change after an election year in which the GOP standard-bearer declared he would make life so miserable for the 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. that they would "self-deport." But this turnaround has very little to do with Obama's personal influence—his political mandate, as it were. It has almost entirely to do with just two numbers: 71 and 27. That's 71 percent for Obama, 27 percent for Mitt Romney, the breakdown of the Hispanic vote in the 2012 presidential election. Obama drove home his advantage by giving a speech on immigration reform on Jan. 29 at a Hispanic-dominated high school in Nevada, a swing state he won by a surprising 8 percentage points in November. But the movement on immigration has mainly come out of the Republican Party's recent introspection, and the realization by its more thoughtful members, such as Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, that without such a shift the party may be facing demographic death in a country where the 2010 census showed, for the first time, that white births have fallen into the minority. It's got nothing to do with Obama's political capital or, indeed, Obama at all.
The point is not that "political capital" is a meaningless term. Often it is a synonym for "mandate" or "momentum" in the aftermath of a decisive election—and just about every politician ever elected has tried to claim more of a mandate than he actually has. Certainly, Obama can say that because he was elected and Romney wasn't, he has a better claim on the country's mood and direction. Many pundits still defend political capital as a useful metaphor at least. "It's an unquantifiable but meaningful concept," says Norman Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute. "You can't really look at a president and say he's got 37 ounces of political capital. But the fact is, it's a concept that matters, if you have popularity and some momentum on your side."
This article appears in the February 9, 2013 edition of National Journal Magazine as There's No Such Thing as Political Capital.


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Ligety destroys field in Kranjska Gora
Ted Ligety gave the rest of the field notice of his intentions by winning the first run and then extended his lead down the second run. This was the HEAD World Cup rebel at his outstanding best on a slope that he loves: Ligety has won in Kranjska Gora four times now. With the sun bearing down on the slope, Ligety let his skiing do the talking in terms of the race for the Giant Slalom Globe. Alexis Pinturault took second ahead of Marcel Hirscher.
Ligety could not explain how he was so fast on his first run yet hoped to have a similar run on the second. With the rest of the field chasing the speed that Ligety had demonstrated, the pressure was on the rest of the field to try and make inroads into his time. Aksel Lund Svindal posted some fast times at the top on the second run yet a damaged ski on the first run scuppered his chances he felt yet "eighth place on a bad day is not a bad result," he explained afterwards.
The second run had started with Daniel Albrecht getting the proceedings going. This was the first time he had made the second run this season. Albrecht suffered a second run mishap that saw him drop out of contention yet the smile was back in the finish and this gave him motivation for the future he explained with a huge smile.
The race though belonged to Ted Ligety. From such a commanding lead in the first run, Ligety explained that it would be "a win or DNF type of day. I guess it was a win," he grinned afterwards.
When asked about the race for the Giant Slalom Crystal Globe, Ligety knows that things are hard, he has a 92 point deficit to overcome in Schladming at the World Cup Finals. "Most years with 513 points that would give you the Globe," explained Ligety. "After the last two races where things have not exactly gone to plan, this was a great way to get back on track," he explained.
Such was the dominance of Ligety that the respect was shown by all the racers as he crossed the line. Arms were raised clapping in respect.
1. Ted Ligety (USA) HEAD
2. Alexis Pinturault (FRA)
3. Marcel Hirscher (AUT)
8. Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) HEAD
12. Kjetil Jansrud (NOR) HEAD
22. Truls Ove Karlsen (NOR) HEAD
30. Daniel Albrecht (SUI) HEAD


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Lewis Hamilton has once again downplayed claimed that Mercedes enter this year's Championship as the favourites to take the title...
Lewis Hamilton has once again downplayed claimed that Mercedes enter this year's Championship as the favourites to take the title.
Although the Mercedes engine has dominated the timesheets during the Bahrain test, in recent days the works team has run into a few troubles.
Those continued at the Sakhir circuit on Friday where a gearbox problem resulted in an early shower for Hamilton.
But despite the issue, the Brit still completed 89 laps although his 1:39.041 was 3.471s off the P1 pace.
"I think we have a strong package but I don't feel we are guaranteed [to be] the guys ahead," he told Autosport.
"I'm pretty sure Ferrari is very quick, I'm pretty sure the Red Bull is good. Maybe their engine is not as good as ours.
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I have the sneaking suspicion that Ireland might not draft a WR till later in the draft if we get Wallace. I do not agree with it, but I really think this Ireland's mind set.
"It happens all the time," Taylor said. "It's not an exact science and personnel guys aren't the end-all, be-all. " Jason Taylor,2011
Ireland believes he will be fired if he doesn't add explosiveness to the offense this year and he knows it. He will be aggressive.
He had some plays that definitely got me excited... I don't know enough about him though to make a judgement on his future in the league.
I do agree with you that we won't be drafting a WR till the 3rd round. Just a hunch really but I believe they like some of the younger guys we have. Binns, Matthews etc... With us getting a WR in FA (this is a foregone conclusion for me) I think it is more advantageous for us to fill our other needs in the first 2 rounds. OL, CB, TE maybe DLine depending on how they view Vernon and what we do with Starks.
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Binns sucks.
Um he sucks.
He had more drops in those few games than I remember seeing all season. Matthews is the one everyone should be excited about. He showed more promise than Ted Binns. A lot more.
Binns is very rough still, but same as Mathews, they could be very good upcoming receivers..
Assuming we get Wallace....I would be ok with not drafting a WR in the first two rounds but only if we draft a tight end very high. Thats also assuming we still had Hartline. We let him go then drafting receiver early becomes more important.
Binns belongs in the garbage bin...he's pretty bad
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People are being jailed for small debts
According to this feature on MSN.com, people are being arrested for owing credit card debts as little as $250. It appears to be a trend that's growing in our country.
White collar crooks swindle others out of astronomical amounts, and the financial system needed taxpayer bailout to cover what they got away with, but now we can be pulled over by the police and booked for owing a couple of hundred bucks on a credit card.
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It will be interesting (or intimidating) what form financial reform takes in the near future. Is this a last desperate grab before consumer protection laws go in effect or an indication of things to come?
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1632 Novel
I am particularly occupied with a novel set in the 1632 Universe, for Baen Books. This is under contract and will likely be a 2013 release. It is set in 1636, and takes place mostly in the New World; this is a venue hitherto scarcely touched in the milieu, and I am pleased to have the opportunity to work with Eric Flint on this novel. Update: I am working on updates and changes suggested by Eric, and will have more to say in a few weeks. The effort continues.
Elements of Mind
Two plus years ago I wrote a novel at lightning speed, set in the middle 19th century and dealing with the great pseudoscience, mesmerism. This novel has been well received by those reading it (or hearing excerpts at conventions). It is in an editor's hands, and I hope to have good news on the subject in the next few months. (I expect some news very shortly.)
A Song In Stone is available in e-book form from Adams Media.
You can get it from Amazon.com, or from the Apple iBookstore.
Prologue Books, my e-book imprint, has reached a deal to create an audio book of A Song In Stone, along with a number of other books in their line. I've signed the contract and am awaiting details, but this is very exciting – people have been asking about this for some time.
My Dark Wing series is now available in e-book form from Baen Books. Interest in these titles, in this form, will help encourage Baen to consider new material in the universe. I am extremely excited to have my first four books on my iPad and iPhone, and I hope you will consider them.
King and Country
The alternate-history novel (some of you may know it as the "Ben Franklin" novel) is on hold until the 1632 book is out the door. I want to get back to it later this year.
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I contributed a short piece to Ring of Fire III, a collection of stories set in the 1632 universe. It's only my second published short story. Torg say, short fiction HARD.
My most recent article in TROWEL Magazine is about the "Proceedings". My next article in the fall will be about Grand Master John T. Heard.
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Rails of New England was published last spring by Rio Grande Games and is getting good reviews from strategy gamers. Be sure to get the revised rules.
At Origins, I made a game design pitch which I think is going to turn into something exciting. More on this as it develops.
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Recently read:
- The disturbing young-adult book on the Killing Fields, Never Fall Down;
- A somewhat disappointing biography of our 9th president, Linda Conrad's William Henry Harrison. I expected a little more detail on his earlier exploits, but like his presidency, the book is too short.
- Matti Friedman's The Aleppo Codex, about a tenth-century Hebrew Old Testament – a sort of complex mystery, very detailed;
- Richard Zacks' Island of Vice, covering Theodore Roosevelt's year as Police Commissioner of New York. Other reading has introduced me to many of the cast of this interesting historical account, but this book gave me a new perspective;
- An excellent autobiography of Jim Abbott, Imperfect – for anyone who doesn't remember him, Abbott was born without a right hand, but was a very capable major league pitcher;
- And the current book being read, Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom, a book about the Taiping Rebellion.
I'm getting lots of book recommendations by listening to The John Batchelor Show, mostly as a podcast. John is conservative, but extremely literate and articulate. He's seemingly the anti-O'Reilly: He has informed guests on his show, asks good questions, and lets them talk. He's not Hannity or Limbaugh by a long stretch.
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June 23: Steampunk Me, from the Burke-Turi wedding.
June 23: Resistance is useful.
June 25: Some llamas.
June 25: 12 jobs going extinct. There was an interesting discussion on this topic, though some folks took it a little seriously.
June 26: A very cool magic lantern. I was at a lodge in Lincoln, Mass., and saw a presentation using this gadget.
June 27: Octopodiform deterrent.
June 30: My talk in Colorado. It went well, though it was during a period of wildfires, which kept some potential attendees away. I posted several pictures of things I saw – and even changed my profile picture. Take a look at the album from the Frontier Historical Museum.
July 3: "You've been doing thought experiments, haven't you?".
July 5: My argument is apparently invalid.
July 8: I agree about the need to avoid hyperbole, and am introduced to Godwin's Law.
July 10: Relativistic baseball.
July 10: Abstruse Goose's take on Walt Whitman.
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July 13-15, 2012: I will be an attending author at Readercon in Burlington, Massachusetts.
August 30-September 3, 2012: I will be an attending author at Chicago Worldcon, the 70th Worldcon.
October 12-14, 2012: I am likely to attend Capclave in Rockville, Maryland.
We are already signed up to attend San Antonio Worldcon on Labor Day Weekend 2013, and have presupported London in 2014. We are watching bids for the 2015 Worldcon but have not supported any bid yet.
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I continue to appreciate the support and encouragement I receive from family and friends. The loss of a long time and close friend last fall reminds me as always how slender a reed life is, and how much I feel compelled (as the Masonic lecture says) to "contribute to the common stock of knowledge and understanding." I try to say what I mean, to convey my affection rather than withhold it, and to be truthful and honest to those I meet as well as to myself.
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September 23, 2005, 08:22:43 PM »
This image really encapsulates the internal debate I am having over what is simply a pretty postcard versus what makes a photograph something "more." I know that this image is not particularly original (is there such a thing in Yosemite Valley?), but I am still interested in your comments on this subject.
And if anyone also wants to critique this photo overall, I would also appreciate those comments as well.
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September 23, 2005, 09:32:13 PM »
Yes, it is pretty. I see nothing wrong with a picture merely being pretty. The rainbow adds greatly to the interest. I presume it's there every day between specific times, when the sun's out. I imagine this would be a much photographed scene.
From a compositional perspective, I'm a little disturbed by the flow of water leading the eye off the page at the bottom of the frame. I can't think of a solution to this other than retaking the shot from another perspective.
With shots of flowing water and waterfalls in general, I'm often torn between the choices of using a long exposure with the aid of a neutral density filter, to create that silky flow effect, or a really short exposure (1/500th or faster) to capture every droplet of water clearly. Somewhere in between the effect can be a bit unappealing, like ice-cream melting over the surface of a rock.
Of course, I'll take multiple shots with and without filter if I have the time and am not keeping an impatient partner waiting. In this instance, I'd probably opt for a fast exposure, no blown highlights in the turbulence, maximum micro detail in the rocks and water and good DoF. It's difficult to see in the small jpeg if you have done this. The rocks bottom right could be a bit lighter, perhaps a lot lighter if there's any detail there. With images like this, out-of-focus rocks in the foreground would tend to spoil the shot.
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September 24, 2005, 12:38:46 AM »
The exceptionally dark rocks in the corners on the right side bother me, as does the blown-out section of water near center-frame. It reminds me of Ansel Adams' statement about focusing on a subject rather than an image. You have some nice ingredients here, but the cake you've made from them isn't all it could be. A bracketed blend, with one shot keeping detail in the brightest part of the water and the other getting more detail from the rocks, would solve the technical shortcomings. The composition is not bad, but I can't seem to escape the nagging feeling that there's something better possible. If it was my image, I'd go back there if possible to try again. The subject appears to be worth the effort. Or perhaps you have other shots of the area?
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September 24, 2005, 12:49:57 AM »
Hi Paul,
While I agree that there is "nothing wrong with a picture merely being pretty," I find it interesting that we commonly assign the word "pretty" to "pictures," and not "photographs" or "images." So if we are looking for an image to do, as you say, that "something more," we don't actually want it to be thought of as pretty, do we?
That being said, there is much for me to like about your photo. I'm drawn to the way the rainbow acts as a filter for the sheer, reflective cliff face, and the echo of the aqua water color in that one strata of rainbow.
Ray's observation about exposing the water more dramatically sounds good to me, more explosive (but now I'm starting to impose my desired interpretation onto your image).
What makes it ultimately a "postcard" for me is the tree. I tried blocking out the tree with a business card, and suddenly the photo seemed to comment on something larger than itself, gave me something to ponder. That something being the relationship of harsh/impenetrable power in nature and the benevolent myth of the rainbow. Are they against each other or in conjunction.... this is a brief and simplistic summary of the potential and ideal complication, but you get the idea. At any rate, there's your nickel's worth. Thank you for putting up the image.
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September 24, 2005, 01:20:24 AM »
What makes it ultimately a "postcard" for me is the tree. I tried blocking out the tree with a business card, and suddenly the photo seemed to comment on something larger than itself, gave me something to ponder.
That's a good inaugural post, crams.
Are you suggesting that Paul clone out the tree?
If this is a well photographed site, that might be a bit risky, but I see your point.
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September 24, 2005, 01:46:42 AM »
Ray, Jonathan and Crams,
I appreciate your comments and suggestions, which are very helpful. Some such as those regarding the blown highlights and dark rocks can be fixed by new post-processing. I did try other composition variations, but none that address the various issues you've all brought up. Darn, I'll just have to go back to Yosemite
As Jonathan did with his "war memorial" uncropped image, below is a wide angle view of the area and vantage to show the overall scene. I was shooting from the bridge crossing over the cascade below the falls. This one is at 24mm, the first at 85mm, both 1.3x FOV.
Again, thanks for the responses so far.
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September 24, 2005, 04:37:53 AM »
Paul, this image does not grab me, and although I can't exactly pin point why, I shall do my best and try.
Such a dramatic location begs for a dramatic image. I think this image lacks 'drama' and may be what is missing, and consequently makes the image just one of those 'so-so' ones.
There is sort of the Yin - Yang thing happening, with the juxtaposition between the the softness (mists and rainbow) on the upper half, and the ruggedness (rocks contrasted against water) in the lower half. This is however destroyed by the inclusion of the green tree on the left.
In some instances blown out highlights and underexposed shadows can be overlooked if there are other strong elements in the image, but in this instance they just stand out.
In a location where originality is perhaps more difficult because of the locations exposure (chuckle), I would endeavour to isolate the essence of what I wanted to capture, keep the number of elements in the composition simple, and take the image from a different perspective than has been done before.
I would take particular notice of the things which attact me and find myself responding to - and really focus on that. If it is the rainbow- (which in this case I think you wanted to highlight), I would ensure that there were no other colours (foliage) to distract from the stunning colours of the rainbow. The rainbow on its' own may end up being "postcardy", so I think that the image would work better if there is the inclusion of the rocks as a contrast.
I would plan another trip, and try to compose images that portray the "drama of the location", and in doing so, the beauty of each of the elements is heightened by the contast and juxtapostion against the other.
Thank you for posting your image. It has enabled me to consciously reflect on my own images which just lack that 'something'.
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September 24, 2005, 08:53:42 AM »
If I where old enough I might well have been a curmudgeon. This image, even for a postcard attempt, suffers a severe lack of depth, lack of convergence, and I am also desperately looking for something to look at. (pun intended). No story.
Lack of depth
If you are teleshooting a scene, it obviously flattens the perspective. Not a problem, but it means the position of elements and their structure become that much more important. Since this image doesn't seem to be about position and structure, I would suggest to be careful about depth cues.
Lack of convergence
If I put straight lines along edges of contrast in this image, it goes nowhere. It goes nowhere interesting, nor is there a significant point of convergence which could coincide with the point of interest. The lines also do not coincide with perspective which would help gain a sense of depth.
The most dominant point of convergence is at the end of the rainbow on the right which leads me direcly out of the frame.
It seems this image has been cropped to the most interesting parts of the scene. But it has been cropped slightly to tight so that the elements are fighting for attention to be the subject, they aren't "in place", nor are they framed in a context. The framing also doesn't leave any room to breath for the elements. The tree in itself is useful but currently cropped to irrelevance. The bottom left rocks protrude into the frame but are obviously not part of it. The bottom right is dark which is not a problem persé, but then there is a bit of light rock again at the very bottom...
No story.
Because this image is confined to the "pretty" elements, it doesn't allow one to form a story of the place. What is the context? What happens if I would walk further upstream, what is beyond the rainbow, etc... yada yada fairytale yada yada. As for the combination of "pretty" and "picture": the reason we assign that combination more often than the others is because it alliterates better.
The second image looks a lot more promising. The elements of interest are now well within a single point of focus. Depending on the final image size and viewing distance of course. It also seems that there are some interesting opportunities for added structure in the background wall which might also help convergence.
Following is just a sample crop which might work:
The red lines show the obvious flow of the riverbed, the vortex shows how the structure can help the eye move into the scene and end up at the point of interest. The convergence to the right makes something of a story as the mist-in-the-dark creates something mysterious of what-would-be-up-there, what if I move further upstream yada yada fairytale yada yada. The point of interest has more room to breath. The entire image however has become divided into two halves of contrast.
I would certainly try to get closer to the scene. Say halfway, and use a more moderate telephoto. Given a 1.3 crop, perhaps even a normal 50? I also agree about the earlier remarks about water being either still or milky. Not something in between. In this case I think you made a nice balance between the green in the water and the rainbow colors. If you want to preserve that, you probably can't use the milky option. The point of interest should not fight for attention over the distracting elements which you have to cope with anyway. The dark tree on the right which is fairly much on the foreground may easily dominate the scene. If you can leave it out of the frame by moving closer, all the better. I would make sure the point of interest is sharp and contrasty. The darker tree on the bank could nicely complement the lighter tree in the opposite bank.
ps. Remember these remarks are just my opinion, even though I may have used generalizations here or there.
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September 24, 2005, 10:57:12 AM »
Jule, Opgar,
Thank you for your extensive comments and suggestions. Just to clarify, both previous photos are the entire frames, no cropping. The 1.3X FOV was a comment on the camera's sensor.
I like Opgar's sample crop of the wide angle composition. It makes better use of the trees on both sides of the frame and uses the cascade to lead the eye up to the rainbow. However, to me the rainbow's impact is diminished.
Looking back on the original image at the beginning of the thread, I see that the water and the rainbow more-or-less divide the frame at the middle. Thus both have equal emphasis, sizewise, and I think this may be one reason for the lack of coherance.
Below, I've cropped another of my shots (this would be about the equivalent to a 135-150mm tele's view). I'm not saying this is THE shot, but it places the greater emphasis on the rainbow as has been suggested.
IMO, while it simplifies the composition and elements greatly, it also loses a sense of place. I guess the challenge is to do both of these things at once.
Thanks again for your help.
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September 24, 2005, 11:11:32 AM »
Here's how I would crop this image:
You have the river coming from the mysterious misty area in the upper right (the rainbow and darkness kind of play into that theme) and flowing across the frame exiting stage lower left.
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September 24, 2005, 11:22:35 AM »
Heres a rough idea how I would post-process this image to accentuate the themes:
I brightened up the left side and boosted saturation and local contrast to compensate somewhat for the rather flat lighting.
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September 27, 2005, 12:17:58 PM »
PaulS, I find the main problem with the first photo is that it is simply too busy. I much prefer your last one above - much tighter, very dramatic, and somehow evocative of 19th century nature painting.
Jonathan's two efforts just below (or above - however these things display) are very interesting. Totally different mood. I find that the image only showing the crop before post-processing is more successful than the post-processed image. The non-processed cropped version has a kind of shady flatness that creates a subtle and soft mood, gently up-lifted by the time one's eye reaches the equally subtle rainbow in the background. I find this a pleasing treatment. The processed version has every element in competition with every other element and it glares. Once in a while one finds that the less one works a picture the better it is, and I think this is one of those cases.
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September 27, 2005, 11:45:29 PM »
Given the wide-angle shot, I worked with it instead of the original crop because the crop did not seem to have any discernable point of interest.
This crop is similar to some done above, but I went on to a horizontal format to include the near end of the S-curve made by the stream. I also brought up some of the shadow detail on the right, and used a gradient mask to accentuate the area of the rainbow and mist, as that is what makes this image truly special. I would print this on canvas (maybe 30x24) and frame it like a painting done on canvas. Is it art? I think maybe...
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September 28, 2005, 09:02:29 AM »
Leon, I really like what you did. I think this photograph has improved considerably since it "started". Your treatment presents a tight, effective composition that adds life to the open shade areas, but takes the eye straight to the center of interest, which is nicely accentuated without being exagerated. I could see this framed in a living room.
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September 28, 2005, 11:11:24 AM »
MarkDS and Leon,
Thanks for your time,comments and input, they are greatly appreciated. I particularly like the crop that Leon presents, it is very effective with the L-R diagonal leading to the rainbow and the framing by the dark rocks and trees.
This entire thread has been very educational and useful to me. Thanks to all who responded.
If there are more comments, I am interested to see.
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September 28, 2005, 01:46:06 PM »
Nothing to really add from a critique perspective - but I like Jonathan's treatment. In my mind what differentiates a "post card" (good, sound composition and technical execution) from the next notch up (portfolio quality - as an arbitrary label) is the degree of uniqueness apparent to the viewer (perhaps the "story" mentioned by an earlier poster). I suspect that anyone wandering into Yosemite could easily duplicate these shots - rainbow and all. If you were taking the shot chest deep in the icy stream that might be a different matter, but the uniqueness of that framing still wouldn't necessarily be apparent to the user. I would venture to suggest that the only way to get this scene beyond postcard is to catch some rare occurrence of light/weather or perhaps human "intrusion".
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June 29, 2008 at 6:44 pm
We need an affordable mother-in-law cottage that can be put in our backyard, big enough for 2 people. We need it like YESTERDAY. We live in Salem, Oregon 97304 Polk County on approximately 1/3 acre. We are ready to buy NOW and want details. Hope to hear from you ASAP. Thank you.
February 14, 2008 at 12:26 pm
I love Katrina Cottages, and plan to build one on a remote farm property next year.
In light of today's hearing regarding the toxicity of FEMA trailers, now is a great time to push for these sorts of solutions in the Gulf. Of course the cottages would likely still use particleboard to contain costs, but this could be spec-ed out. It's a shame the situation has resulted in potentially lifelong effects from these trailers, but then again FEMA knew this from the beginning, with complaints coming two years ago. Just another example of the disenfranchised getting shafted from all sides.
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Hello everyone,
I am new to the forum and this is my first post.
I had done the artwork for the two below videos in PowerPoint and then grouped them together using Windows Live Movie Maker.
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