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Cloaking technology is the stuff of dreams and science fiction for many of us. The reality of cloaking objects is getting nearer as scientific breakthroughs pave the way for a technology that was once nothing but a dream.
DailyTech has been covering cloaking technology as it matures for a while now. This week, a new breakthrough in cloaking technology has been made by scientists from Duke University. The team working on the project includes engineers from different departments within the university.
The researchers say that the latest advance in cloaking technology comes thanks to the development of a new series of mathematical algorithms that are used to guide the design and fabrication of the required exotic composites needed for the cloaking process. These exotic composite materials are known as metamaterials.
The key to metamaterials is that the scientists are able to design materials with properties that are not easy to find in natural materials. The metamaterials are then used to form cloaking structures that are able to guide electromagnetic waves around an object.
The waves are guided away from the object being cloaking in a way that makes the waves act as if they had passed through empty space. The scientists working on the project are publishing their findings in the January 16 edition of the journal Science.
Authors of the paper include Ruopeng Liu, the developer of the algorithm, and Chunlin Li. The research teams senior member is David R. Smith, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Duke. After the completion of the algorithm, the research team was able to construct the cloaking device from concept to fabrication in only nine days.
The team points out that their first cloaking device took four months to build. The significant reduction in build time is attributed to the new mathematical algorithm. The algorithm makes it possible to custom-design the metamaterials with specific cloaking characteristics. The algorithm determines the shape and placement of each piece of the metamaterial.
Smith said in a statement, "The difference between the original device and the latest model is like night and day. The new device can cloak a much wider spectrum of waves — nearly limitless — and will scale far more easily to infrared and visible light. The approach we used should help us expand and improve our abilities to cloak different types of waves."
During the research, the scientists used the cloak to make a dot on a mirror appear as if it wasn't there. An experiment had the researchers pointing microwaves at the bump on the mirror. The cloak used in the experiments measures 20-inches by 4-inches and was less than an inch high.
The cloak was made from more than 10,000 individual pieces arranged in parallel rows and according to the researchers, more than 6,000 of those pieces are unique. The pieces used to construct the cloak are made of a fiberglass material that is used in circuit boards and etched with copper.
Liu said in a statement, "The ability of the cloak to hide the bump is compelling, and offers a path towards the realization of forms of cloaking abilities approaching the optical. Though the designs of such metamaterials are extremely complex, especially when traditional approaches are used, we believe that we now have a way to rapidly and efficiently produce such materials."
The researchers say the cloaking technique could lead to new metamaterials that can be used to focus light, leading to lenses that are more powerful.


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In coffee shops, airports and lecture halls, glowing smartphone screens have become as ubiquitous as lattes, boarding passes and backpacks. But while those digital devices can do more and more, their propensity to fall, break or malfunction remains the same.
Thats where Jim Reser, owner and sole employee of Four Corners Cell Phone Repair, has found a booming business opportunity. Hes not alone.
Over the last five years, the number of cellphone repair shops has grown across the nation at an average rate of 7 percent per year to 2,455, according to a report by the research firm IBISWorld. Most of those businesses are small local operators, the report said.
The industrys revenue was expected to increase 14 percent from 2011 to 2012, according to IBISWorld.
Reser started his business in August and now repairs up to five phones a day, dealing with everything from broken screens to malfunctioning home and power buttons.
A former business consultant, he never has been a gadget guy, but he likes fixing systems that most people view as too challenging to tackle.
This particular device is something that people are afraid of, Reser said, as he fiddled with an iPhone 4s.
There are a couple trends at work that have helped spur the cellphone repair business, said Nima Samadi, an analyst with IBISWorld.
First is the explosion of smartphones. According to a 2012 study by Pew Research Center, 46 percent of American adults have a smartphone, outpacing ownership of basic cellphones.
Given the high price tags of those devices, especially when sold without a contract, people are more inclined to repair rather than replace them, Samadi said.
It makes more financial sense to extend their useful life rather than replacing what theyve got, he said.
With their fragile LCD screens and touch-screens, glass casing and inaccessible batteries, smartphones also are more prone to break than basic cellphones with buttons and plastic screens, Reser said.
He said the iPhones sensitive glass touchscreen, combined with many peoples reluctance to use a suitable case, has created an almost constant demand for his services.
There are two things I really like about the iPhone: It is made of glass and law of gravity works in my favor, he said.
And as smartphones become peoples primary cameras, calendars, email platforms and music players, they become attached, Reser said. They dont want to buy a new one.
The phone is a constant companion. Some people take them to bed and sleep with them, he said. I think they value that phone and are more likely to get it repaired.
Beyond consumer demand, there are other reasons that more people are getting into the cellphone repair business, Samadi said. Startup and input costs are relatively low, especially if operators work out of their homes or on the road, like Reser.
You can get parts relatively cheaply, and theres not much labor input, Samadi said.
Smartphone repairs have been touted as one of the best ventures to start in 2012, according to the United-Kingdom based website Startups. Of the seven top technology enterprises Entrepreneur magazine named to its Fortune 500 list, all were technology-repair businesses.
This proliferation (of electronic gadgets) has resulted in the emergence of a crop of e-fixers, ready to remedy any tech meltdown a business or individual may experience, the magazine wrote in 2011.
With the right organization and enough patience, cellphone repair work is getting easier and easier, Reser said. He also touts the businesss environmental angle.
Fixing a broken phone saves electronic refuse such as lead, mercury and glass from entering landfills. The United Nations estimated that in 2006, the worlds consumers trashed 20 million to 50 million tons of e-waste each year.
Despite its growth, there still is unfulfilled demand in the cellphone repair business thanks to a continuing hunger for smartphones, Samadi said.
There already are a lot of smartphone users, and that number is only going to continue to increase, he said.

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The Valley's Facebook frenzy fades
They can't say they didn't have it coming. But widgetmakers are angry all the same about Facebook's decision to clone Slide's Top Friends application as a feature in its latest redesign. "It would be insane for a new developer" to begin creating new apps the platform now, says an executive at one of the many Facebook-applications firms watching the story. The exec says the VCs widget startups pitch for funding know it, too, and are closing their wallets. He blames Facebook's "new regime," including new COO Sheryl Sandberg and recently-appointed flack-cum-platform director, Elliot Schrage:
VCs already were asking why should I not worry about Facebook copying [your widgets]. But it was a theoretical question. Now, it is practical and amplified. I think that Facebook has really killed the potential for investment in the platform or the attractiveness to entrepreneurs. I am unaware of a single VC investment in a Facebook app company post the new regime (Sheryl, Elliot, policy enforcement). and now this will definitely affect matters. The last two VC investments I believe were Friends For Sale and SGN [Social Gaming Network] — doubt either investor is happy nor would they do the same deal again.
If our widgetmaker source is correct, it is bad news for at least two Facebook hangers-on — Zynga, a widgetmaker and SocialMedia, an ad-network for Facebook widgetmakers. Both are trying to prove him wrong by raising a new round of financing.
A source tells us SocialMedia founder Seth Goldstein spent last week in New York trying to raise $20 million. A VC in the community confirms he's recently heard Goldstein's pitch. Goldstein himself tells us, "We're talking to investors," but he wouldn't confirm the terms.
Zynga, which in January raised $10 million in funding from Union Square Ventures, Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman, and Bob Pittman, is said to have hired a bank in order to find more funding.
Goldstein says that those worried about worried whether Facebook's aggressive moves against Slide will stunt VC investment in startup widgetmakers should worry about top widgetmakers like Slide or its closest rival, RockYou, instead.
These guys wanted to believe there wouldn't be a long tail of apps on the Facebook platform. But Facebook wants lots of little apps relevant to lots of little groups. Two guys from Estonia will be able to beat a team of 45 top flight engineers. Facebook doesn't want three major developers taking over the platform like some kind of CBS, NBC and ABC. Top Facebook apps aren't all going to be made South of Market.
Remember, Goldstein's a Facebook bull because his business depends on it. But one way to read his comment is as a confirmation that no one — including VCs — should expect widgetmakers to turn into large media companies. There may be a future on the Facebook platform, but last year's frenzy that once led HotorNot founder James Hong to declare the Facebook platform "the new Internet"? It's over.


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COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. - A 2-year-old Florida girl for whom an Amber Alert was issued early Monday has been found safe, according to officials.
Details about the discovery have not been released.
Denise Hernandez had last been seen in the 400 block of Wells Street in Immokalee in Collier County.
According to deputies, Denise was put to bed by her guardian around 9 p.m. Sunday. She was discovered missing a couple of hours later and the bedroom window was open. The guardian told deputies that the window was closed when she put Denise to bed, the Collier County Sheriff's Office said.
No other details were immediately known.
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It turns out despite the fact that it's being reported as fact in various quarters that it's just plain rumor and nothing more. We confirmed with Summit that Luisana Lopilato in not invovled in Eclipse.Read more here.
August 31, 2009
Putting the Kibosh on Rumors: Tanya is NOT in Eclipse
Twilight Lexicon confirms that a recent Argentinian website incorrectly reported that Luisana Lopilato was cast in Eclipse as Tanya. In fact, Tanya doesn't appear in Eclipse:
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- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Thank you, Slade was this close to blowing his good casting choices up to this point.ReplyDelete
Thank god.ReplyDelete
Now let's pray for her no to be on BD either. PLEASE.
- María LuzAugust 31, 2009 at 7:10 PM
What a relief...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 2:45 AM
Hi!, what a relief, jaja, I think that the best actress for Tanya's role, is Blake Lively.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 6:06 PM
thank you, im from argentina and she can't act...she is such a bad actressReplyDelete
just the thought of her acting on eclipse made me die a little, she should stick to her almost pornographic underwear catalogs, she's one photo shoot away from paying back her debt to her plastic surgeon.ReplyDelete
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Are you a fan of chewing bubble gum and Kirby games? Coincidentally, will you also be attending PAX Prime this week? You are? then listen up!
On September 1, Nintendo is hoping to break the Guinness World Record for most people blowing a chewing gum bubble simultaneously. That's an odd name for a record, but it makes complete sense, and I suppose Kirby's pink circular appearance is kind of fitting.
The current record for this feat stands at 304 participants. PAX Prime is the perfect place to break that shoddy standing and set a brand new, hard-to-break record.
As a ridiculously huge Kirby fan, it breaks my heart that I won't be attending PAX Prime this year, because I so would have totally been there to participate in this awesome spectacle. Those of you who are going, though, blow your best bubble and have fun!
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I stand corrected about the White House site changing the headline. I did some research on the speech and you are correct, though it makes me wonder why they had an erroneous headline in the first place. Since so many people merely scan headlines, it's easy to paint a false picture and then later claim "that's not what was said". I've often had fun reading articles and seeing how closely they match the headline. Frequently they don't and I think that is also a form of dishonesty.
I also agree that politicians have been manipulating agencies like this, but I don't recall it being so blatant (though maybe I'm only noticing it now since I've truly been disgusted with this administration). Regardless of who does it, it's a deplorable action.
And on a side note, I realize that much of my journal might seem anti-conservative, but I don't think that's the case. I would love to see true conservatives running the Republican party. Despite appearances, I have no issues with conservative political philosophy. It's the neo-cons and their neanderthal diplomacy and political tactics that I object to. Of course, I'd also like to see some liberals in the Democratic party. They've been pulled so far to the right that we have no effective opposition in this country. Political ideologies are great. Political parties suck.
Just admit that capitalist republics don't deliver democracy, and look for something that does.
I can't admit that because I don't believe it. From my perspective, there are three major things wrong with the US system: money, media, and machines (political ones, that is). The media is an obvious problem. The yellow journalism of Fox News is just the most obvious example. Make the media truly competitive or, better yet, permanently publicly fund the media as a public resource (rather than forcing the
I'm still astonished that people don't see the liberal propaganda being spewed by the mainstream media. The media writers, reporters and producers are overwhelmingly liberal, just ask them. Polls always indicate a far left bias in the opionion of media workers.
There may be some examples of corporations influencing the media content, but the mega-corporations run the risk of this becoming widely known a
It's been a long time since I picked up Bias and leafed through it, so I honestly can't tell you what my objections were at that time. However, the media watchdog group "FAIR" has an interesting piece about Golberg's book [fair.org]. I routinely check what FAIR has to say about a topic because they have impressed me with the thoroughness with which they research material. In this particular case, they did not go through on a point-by-point basis, but I felt that there points were relevant.
For opposing views, look
FAIR thorough and well researched? FAIR is hardly a "media watchdog", but rather a reaction to AIM (Accuracy In Media), Reed Irvin's group that started criticizing liberal media back in the 70s.
I challenge you to find even a single example of any FAIR issue that is critical of the media for having a liberal bias. You would think that a balanced watchdog group could
OK, I thought about responding to your points, but you and I will not see eye to eye on many issues and I'd be wasting my time. I did, however, note that, while you didn't assert that AIM was reasonable, I suspect that this might actually be your point of view (though I certainly hope not).
From AIM's FAQ [aim.org]: We encourage members of the media to report the news fairly and objectively--without resorting to bias or partisanship.
Hoo boy. That's a real howler. From their article with the completely non-alar
I guess you are either saying that I'm a narrow minded idealogue or that you are, I'm not sure which. In any case, while we may have hardened positions, and I recognize that, I often join these "debates" for the benefit of those reading here. If I was interested in only persuading you, I'd take it to email
If you are saying that the media in this country is not of a Marxist bent, I would agree. That's completely in line with the fact that Socialism is pretty much unpopular with the American people in general and the media is no exception.
If you are referring to the fact that there would be no miracle dr
Face facts. The media has an irrational hatred of Bush and will spin everything to the disadvantage of the Republicans, while giving the Democrats a complete pass.
I wish you had put this part at the beginning, so I didn't have to waste time reading the rest. Who is "the media"? Does every single member of the group have this "hatred"? Is it always (or necessarily) irrational? Does "everything" get spun, and do all Democrats get a "complete" pass? I suspect we disagree on the underlying politics, but
Make the media truly competitive
What does competitive mean in this sentence? I see a lot of competition. Granted, it's on minutiae that bore me, but it's competition.
I almost didn't answer this because I really wanted to withdraw from this thread (but if I can't take the heat I should stay out of hell). However, you asked a fair question and I think it deserves an answer.
A good primer on the topic is Unreliable Sources [amazon.com] by Martin Lee and Normon Solomon. It was published back in 1991 one and explained very thoroughly the problems with media consolidation over a decade ago. The problem has become worse due to increased media mergers [progressive.org]. We're all familiar with monopolie
One more question, I promise! You don't have to answer if you don't want. I'm not sure I like the answer.
If there were competition, how many people would notice and how many would change their media consumption habits?
The short (and cheap) answer is I don't know if people would notice and if things would change. If competition led to better quality news but people still chose sizzle over steak, that would be a disappointment, but at least people would be freely choosing instead of having the choice made for them. There is good information out there now, but it's not always easy to find it [projectcensored.org].
A more accurate answer would be to discuss why I desire more competition -- or more precisely, a different sort of competition (ni
During the same period lunch cancer was determined to be the number one killer of women...
Lunch cancer? What the hell is lunch cancer? It must be another story the media has covered up. Yeah, that's it!


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The $969 million FORUM Credit Union in Indianapolis is now offering a new iPad app to its 112,100 members.
FORUM also is offering new functionality in its existing iPhone app, including account histories and calculators as well as remote check deposit capture.
The new iPad app includes transaction functionality as well as account opening and additions and online banking enrollment, system alerts and budgeting. News articles and secure messaging with a FORUM representative also are offered, the credit union said.
FORUM's technology team worked with the Software Engineering Professionals firm in Carmel, Ind., to develop the app, said Kristi Lowell, the credit union's vice president of brand strategy and development.
Lowell said In May, FORUM had 34,744 active home banking users, and 9,603 of them used a mobile app at some point. About two-thirds were iOS users and the rest were using Android devices.
"We had 424,005 total system logins, and 127,076 were done from a mobile app," Lowell said. "We expect that both of these percentages will jump with the iPad app as we are definitely seeing increased download activity since the app has been launched."


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Can anyone identify this specimen? My wife spotted it last night and we haven't a clue what it is.
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A bit unsharp, but I go for Lilioceris lilii.
I believe like Episcophagus that you have found a Lily Beetle (Lilioceris lilii).
They are called Lily Beetles because they can as both larvea and adults cause loss of leaves on lillies.
They are non-native found first around 80 years ago, they are now widespread across England.
I hope that helps.
Thank you very much both of you. That tells me what I needed to know. Sorry about the out of focus photo, I was using a macro lens for the first time. Tried again this mornig and got a much clearer shot.
Interestingly we have a tub with Asian Lilies in the back garden. But the insects are on grass leaves as you will see from the attached (clearer) image.


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WoW and Burning Crusade launch in Russia
MCV's reporting that World of Warcraft and the Burning Crusade expansion have launched in Russia. Blizzard announced only last week that the game was to hit Russia in August. "The launch of the Russian-language version reflects our continuing commitment to make World of Warcraft even more accessible for gamers throughout the world," said Blizzard boss […]
Age and Conan and WoW get Russian release dates
Both Funcom and Blizzard have announced Russian release dates for their spearhead MMOs today, with Age of Conan hitting the country in "late 2008" and WoW getting all vodkarish in August. The new WoW release is the fifth European-language version, complementing the existing English, French, German, and Spanish versions. More here. Age of Conan is […]
Left 4 Dead to launch in Russia
Valve's upcoming zombie shooter, Left 4 Dead, will be released in Russia thanks to a partnership between the US company and local distributor Akella. "Left 4 Dead is Valve's attempt to fill gamers' desire for a dynamic and engaging co-operative action experience," said Doug Lombardi, VP of marketing at Valve. "This has been validated by […]
Russians get LotRO
MMO developer Turbine's done a deal with IT Territory to distribute Lord of the Rings Online in Russia and Eastern Europe. The game, currently operating in the US, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, is the well-received online adaptation of Tolkien's fantasy epic. Who knew Russians were bang into trolls? Turbine did, obviously. No dates […]
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Japan Rugby Top League
A new superpower?
Rich Freeman
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Ma'a Nonu is just one of the stellar names journeying to the Far East © Getty Images
The Japan Rugby Top League kicks off its ninth season at the weekend with its biggest influx yet of big-name foreigners, no mean feat given some of the names who have played here over the years.
Three members of the All Blacks squad that won the 2011 Rugby World Cup, three members of the 2007 Springbok RWC side together with their technical coach and a host of other internationals will all be plying their trade in Japan this year.
Suntory Sungoliath and Ricoh Black Rams top the big spenders with Fourie du Preez, George Smith and Danie Rossouw joining Eddie Jones at Suntory, while Ma'a Nonu and James Haskell will suit up for Ricoh.
Meanwhile, Brad Thorn will head to Fukuoka to play for Sanix Blues, Mils Muliaina joins newly promoted NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes and Jaque Fourie joins Panasonic Wild Knights - who gave Sanyo a league championship last year before the company was bought up by Panasonic.
Jones guided Suntory to second spot in the league before they went on to win the season ending All-Japan Championship and will have his work cut out trying to keep his foreign contingent happy.
Top League rules currently allow teams to field three foreigners and one Asian passport holder at any one time and in addition to the three new signings, Suntory also boast Peter Hewat, Tusi Pisi and Todd Clever. The club also has Ryan Nicholas on its books, but like a number of player who have been here for a number of years, Nicholas has taken out Japanese citizenship, meaning he is no longer part of the foreign quota.
Next year the league will reduce the number to two foreign players and an Asian, causing some concern for former Japan coach John Kirwan. "The proposed law will help the Asian countries, which is good as more Korean, Indian and Chinese players will head here," he said. "But it could have a negative effect on the Japanese team."
Kirwan and Jones both agree the present law allowing three is the perfect mix, as it allows the local players to learn from some of the greats in the game, and also helps attract crowds, which are still way short of those experienced by soccer's J. League.
Jones also said short-term contracts such as the ones given to Haskell, Nonu and Fourie were not his cup of tea. "Smith has signed with us for three years and I think that will really help the club and players," he said.
The league opens with Suntory taking on Panasonic and both sides should be in the top half of the table, come the end of the season, when the top four play off for the league title. In addition to the foreigners, both clubs have good depth in local players, a point expanded on by Jones. "The foreigners don't win the games on their own," he said. "You need team work you need good local players."
Toyota Verblitz, who welcome back Filo Tiatia as forwards coach, should also be in the mix for the playoffs, as should Toshiba Brave Lupus, though new coach Kenishi Wada will need to pace some of the more senior members of the team. Thorn's presence at Sanix could see the Blues finally get some consistency. Yuichiro Fujii's team played some breathtaking rugby last year and if they can solve their defensive problems, Fukuoka will be a hard team to beat.
Elsewhere the story is more about consolidation.
Kobe Kobelco Steelers welcome former Scotland lock Scott MacLeod to the port town, where he will join Hrishikesh Pendse, the first Indian to play in the league. Nili Latu leads a rejuvenated NEC Green Rockets, while Ricoh will be hoping their big-name signings will help surpass last year's seventh place, their best ever finish in the league.
Rico Gear (Kintetsu Liners), Shaun Webb (Coca-Cola West Red Sparks), Isaac Ross (NTT Communications Shining Arcs), Jerry Collins (Yamaha Jubilo) and Rodney So'oialo (Honda Heat), meanwhile, could find all themselves in a fight for survival with the bottom two sides automatically relegated and the teams finishing 11th and 12th entering a playoff with the third and fourth best teams from the regional league to decide who plays in the top flight next year. And for any aspiring player out there, who fancies a gig overseas, it's not just the 14-team elite division that is attracting the big names, with the likes of Dave Walder (Mitsubishi Dynaboars), Seilala Mapusua (Kubota Spears) and Chris Jack (Kyuden Voltex) all joining teams in the regional leagues that feed into the Top League.
No wonder Kirwan has said he thinks the Top League could one day rival the English and French leagues - not just in terms of attracting players but in the strength of competition.
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I realized that the word Taiga sent, while a reflection of her violence and irateness, was also the perfect apology to Sumire, because she finally realized and spoke about her feelings - she finally was also an idiot. Thanks, guys.
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While, yes, there is a certain amount of significance temporally that Amin makes such a face after making a comment to Minorin, I feel like it's too early to simply say that she feels a certain way about Minorin because of her feelings for Takasu.
I think the face she made was reflecting the whole situation.
Her oldest friend was just dumped by the girl he loves.
As much as she hates Taiga sometimes, she's in agony over the events that unfolded.
And yet the relationships between the five of them, particularly between Minorin and Takasu, are going to change dramatically, caused by an impetus that's more that plenty unpleasant.
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My interpretation of that, is Minorin was hesitating over Ryuji because she thought Taiga liked him. Finding out that Taiga liked Kitamura instead, Ami probed at that weakness, asking if her guilt in liking the boy that Taiga likes is gone. Since Taiga obviously likes Kitamura. And Ami stopping those other girls from seeing and realizing that the second picture must be one of Taiga and Ryuji, seems to emphasize that Ami is pushing Minorin towards Ryuji, which seems strange because my impression of her is, that she kind of likes him too. Maybe thats why she is grimacing there. Either that, or because she realizes she is about to start a conflict between Taiga and Minorin over Ryuji.
Of course thats just my interpretation of it. I suspect we'll find out more in the next episode or 2.
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Thank you. I couldn't tell because the screen was so small, and because of the lighting. But thank you for the enlarged picture.
And Molenir. I think that that is actually a pretty good theory. Now that I understand that it was a disgusted mood, and not some kind of sick, twisted, evil smile or something; it makes a lot of sense to me. It would be odd for Ami to be pushing Minori toards Ryuji. Unless maybe your theory was correct, or maybe she wants to give Minori some kind of false hope, and steal Ryuji away at the last moment, to hurt her. Reason being that, she may hate Minori for liking someone that she likes..... Just my thoughts on it.
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I don't know what you mean by transcendent friendship. How do you define a transcendent friendship in order to class it as such? I don't have a set of parameters so the usage seems a bit contrived to say the least. Unfortunately it's aiming for the poetic without meaning.
I'll target a few limiting aspects as well to your post. You say,
Then comes this:
Question, is your usage of bold terms to signify all the elements of this "transcendent" friendship?
In other words...The relationship transcends the normal bounds of friendship and closer resembles blank....You're not defining what type of friendship that their relationships is transcending to. What parameters does it meet if not friendship or what aspect of friendship if it does....I think in order for me to give you a proper analysis I need a tighter definition, although I tried my best above.
As for a wild theory I can't say. I figured the aspect of friendship was fundamental in the entire show.
Let's look at this through characters.
1. Ryuuji: A guy with a limited number of friends because people made prejudgements about his face so they never bothered to get to know him. He had no friends except for Kitamura
2. Taiga: A girl made out to have a severe Napoleonic syndrome and had to force herself to appear stronger and tougher than most because people didn't understand her and probably would see her as weak. She keeps up a front, ie Tsundere character, when in reality she's a softy who is loyal to her friends and is sensitive to people with a neglectful family. She also had no friends except Minorin.
3. Ami: Another character judged solely on her appearance like the first two and also who unfortunately has to put up a two-faced role in order to match what people want of her when she's nothing like that. She had no friends but Kitamura.
4. Kitamura: A guy who devoted his life to the school council or school activities in order to heal a broken heart. He had no real friends besides Ryuuji and maybe Ami and the President who was older than him. So for most of his life his close friend was really Ryuuji. Remember Ami had moved away.
5. Minorin who seems to have good relationships but only a real friendship with one person, Taiga.
Basically they bonded it seemed because there were binding ties and they were seeking something from everyone else. Ami was introduced through Kitamura and was using him to escape her world. Added to that Ryuuji gave her the reasons to say, inadvertently. Taiga found someone she was close with and provided that close and UNDERSTANDING family and friendship unit she was lacking. This was the same for Ryuuji. Between all of them it is Ryuuji who understands Taiga the best and vice versa. Kitamura joined in because it was his friends that lessened his own burdens in life or his need to refocus his energies---because they were his outlet. This was seen at the beach house episode when Ami specifically asked him why he dumped his school activities to go with them. Minorin<---unfortunately is the least developed character for me to really see why she needs them. I know from episode 4 (the ep where she and Ryuuji were stuck in the shed) or so she does hide herself behind a mask in order to protect herself. Maybe it's through them she can put the mask away and Ami has the same response as well.
So is their bonding fundamental and goes beyond the normal frame of friendship? Define for me the normal framework of a strong friendship and maybe I'll be sure.
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i'm pretty sure Sumire always knew that Kitamura liked her, but she was putting her feelings on hold for his sake. she said something along the lines of "if i responded to his feelings he would give up everything to be with me." or she would give up her dreams to be with him. for the sake of both of them, she had to reject his feelings. which makes her a stronger character than Taiga takes her for. Taiga assumes she's running away from his feelings, but i think she's getting them loud and clear and has the will power to stand up against the urge.
and it makes me sad at the inevitableness of the slow phaseout of Ami.. such a better character than Minorin.
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Despite my continuing to be annoyed by Taiga, I was kept mildly interested by other things, particularly keeping hope that Ami and the president would get further development. Myself attracted to strong composed characters, I've always liked Sumire. This episode was great, with just the right amount of drama and violence. And it showed how much stronger and composed Sumire had been. She has become my favorite character, even surpassing Ami. I loved her strange confession. It was a powerful moment, a counterpoint to Taiga's idiocy. Her kendo's pretty tight too.
I also like the contrast between their loves. Taiga's is possessive, and desires to win over Yusaku, even going so far as to try and beat up the object of his affection w/out even so much as his consent to do so (which she probably wouldn't get). That will never be something to be compared to that of Kano, who considered first the reality of their very different futures and acted in the best way she knew how in order to preserve them. That is a character who has got her priorities in order. It's no wonder Yusaku fell in love with her. Heck, I'm in love with her. Hopefully, Taiga has learned a valuable lesson, and the baka post card is really code for "Thanks for helping me sort out the kind of person I ought to be for Yusaku".
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Where The Hell are all these tears coming from!!?! I swear ive cried all my bodily fluid out by now... *thirstyyyyy~*
IT WAS BREATH-TAKING! I am... I felt... Such empathy with their situation, especially Kitamura.
It's scary, and, I'm kind of annoyed he was the first character in this series to seriously jerk some tears out of me. T,T - But then again he is becoming more and more of an awesome character, and... what are you people complaining about for MORE Ami... *sigh*
Only 8 more episodes? I can sort of see how it's all going to wrap up now. ^0^
Ahhh- Happy Endings to shine out and dry up the tears... *well, I don't know what kind of ending it will be... 0.o actually)-
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only 8 eps lift till the end i wonder is 8 eps i enough to decide or it will be a open ended series?? ( to make the viewer read the novel )
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I'll tell you what is in poor taste - making NFL player wear freakin pink for the whole ****ing month.
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OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department commented this week its desire to instill a local law establishing proper burial rules in the resort is part of a new best practice initiative and in no way is a direct result of a 2007 case in the resort.
OCPD spokesman Mike Levy told The Dispatch that although the infamous case where a local woman was charged and later cleared of murder charges after police discovered stillborn fetuses on her property would fall under the statutes of the new law, he noted that the law was not petitioned as a result of that case.
"The proper burial law is part of our new best practice initiative for public safety in the town of Ocean City, and falls under a number of topics, like the Salvia ban for instance, that we feel is vital to keeping the residents and visitors of Ocean City safe," said Levy.
It was also revealed last week that measures were being taken on the state level to pass a similar law, as House Bill 12 was presented before the General Assembly this week, which if passed, would clearly lay out what is allowable by law in the matter of disposing of or burying a deceased body.
Levy said, however, that the department has a desire to have the local law be a bit more strict than the proposed state law, by including human remains in the ordinance, rather than merely singling out rules for bodies.
"We are very encouraged by what the state is trying to do in regards to mapping out what is allowable in properly burying bodies," said Levy. "However, we would like to include human remains as part of our local ordinance as well."
The house bill clearly states that the only legal place to dispose or bury a body would be a family burial plot, a crematory, a cemetery or a funeral establishment, and any individual found to be in violation of the potential law would be punished by way of a misdemeanor offense and no more than 1 year imprisonment, up to a $5,000 fine or both.
Ayres said last week that he plans to draw up the ordinance in the near future and present it at the Police Commission level for approval, before taking it to the Mayor and City Council for the required two public readings.
Currently, there is no local or state law that prohibits improper burial or disposal of a body, as was brought to light in the 2007 case in Ocean City, which saw the accused cleared of all charges on the basis that prosecutors couldn't determine "proof of life."


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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 8:27 pm
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I have a Century Graphic with a standard 101mm Graftar lens and shutter. I'm looking to upgrade to something a bit sharper, but I am a confused.
There are lens and shutter combos listed as #0, #00, #1, etc. I imagine that I need something with a small diameter to fit the small lens board, but I don't know what I should be looking for.
I also wonder whether I can go up to 127mm Ektars (which seem to be more common) but I don't know whether these would fit the lens board or provide coverage for the 6x9cm film size.
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:38 pm
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A #1 shutter fits comfortably on a 2x3 Pacemaker board. It will interfere with a 2x3 Speed's or Crown's front shutter tripper. Two solutions, remove the front shutter tripper (cable and all, I did that) or use a Century. You have a Century, problem solved.
A 2x3 Graphic won't close with a #1 shutter on it. It will with a #0 or smaller.
#0 is smaller than #1, #00 smaller still.
A 127/4.7 Ektar will just barely cover 4x5, so will cover 2x3.
If you want a sharper normal lens, go for a 100/5.6 Sironar or a 100/5.6 Symmar-S or a 105 Nikkor-W or Nikkor-M.
Odds are that your Graftar is more than sharp enough. You might want to improve your technique instead of buying a slightly (?) better lens. Tune up the Kalart, shoot from tripod, shoot at f/11 or f/16, ...
Two things limit which lenses can be used on a Century. Focal length and the rear cell's diameter. For non-tele lenses, around 210 mm is as long as can be used without heroic measures. As for the rear cell, around 60 mm is the limiting diameter. I have two lenses whose rear cells are about that large, I mount them by unscrewing the rear cell from the shutter; attaching board, with shutter and front cell, to the front standard; and then screwing the rear cell back into the shutter. Fiddly, the only way to use 35/4.5 Apo Grandagon or 58/5.6 Grandagon.
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Dan, just wondering, how many lenses do you own/use ???
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Fair question.
I have a heap of macro lenses suitable for 2x3 of which I use, these days, only one. I have another heap of lenses that can be used at distance with 2x3. My travel kit contains around fifteen lenses. On a week-long shooting excursion I'll use most of them at least once.
So many macro lenses for two reasons. I had a project I thought would go better on 2x3 than on 35 mm. Once I started working on it, I realized that I'd been mistaken. And when I started acquiring macro lenses I had no idea which were usable and which weren't. So I found out by getting lenses. Big surprise, for work on 2x3 (or 4x5, which I don't shoot) at around 3:1 to around 8:1, a 55/2.8 MicroNikkor AIS reversed and shot at f/4 is much much better than good enough. Luminars, Photars (don't have any), Macro Nikkors (ditto) aren't worth the added cost.
So many taking lenses for two reasons. I wanted to find out what they were and how they shot. I'm a sucker for bargains. Good, inexpensive, what could be better?
I have a lens diary that Emmanuel Bigler wants to publish on the French LF site. He's translating it into French. I think he's translating faster than I'm adding lenses, I'm acquiring very few lenses since I can't justify more.
If you want a copy of the diary in English as it now is, send me your e-mail address in a PM.
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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:22 pm
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A 2x3 Graphic won't close with a #1 shutter on it.
Not quite right. 2x3 Graphics will easily close with at least some lenses mounted in #1 shutters.
For example, I have a 135mm Ysarex and a 95mm Heligon, both in Compur #1. Some care is required in orienting the lens on the lens board, but both fit just fine with the front closed in either a Crown 23 or a Century Graphic.
Also, the Kalart rangefinder will calibrate to work well with either of these lenses.
The only "standard" lens I have found so far that doesn't permit closing is an 80mm Noritar. It is mounted in a #0 shutter, but the front element is simply too large/deep. FWIW, the Century permits lenses with a skinch more depth than the Crown, say 2mm. But it is still not quite enough for the Noritar.
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Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:58 am
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The 127mm Ektar makes a fine lens, but the 135 Optar is even better if you are looking for something a little longer than normal. Which ever you decide, get one with clean glass.
Another very nice lens in this, what I consider a long normal (whatever that means) range, is the 135 Xenar. All of these are tessars. Image quality will be excellent with any of these, but I rate them with the Optar first, the Xenar second, and the Ektar 3rd. All the Optars are single coated, and later model Ektars and Xenars are single coated. The early Ektars and 127 Anastigmats and Velostigmats that are uncoated, if the glass is clean, will produce stunning images also, but with less contrast.
All these, or any vintage optics for that matter should have the lens shaded as well as possible when making your exposures for optimum performance.
Your lens board for the Graftar has a much smaller hole than most shutters for 101 to 135mm. I do not have time to offer exact measurements for Copal 00, 0, and #1 shutters, but they are not consistent with vintage USA shutters. SO a #2 Supermatic or Graphex/Rapax shutter will have their own unique sizing. The Xenar will, or should be, in a Copal 0 size which are close to the body size of the #2 American stuff. The thru the board drilling though is different as I suggest. I turn my own holes on a lathe. Hacking a hole out to fit is sort of, well, hacked.
The post above is correct with my experience with the Century camera in that a #3 Compur will fit, and the camera will close, but the shutter has to be in the sweet spot. One of my Century set ups has the 80mm Xenotar 2.8 in #3 Compur and it's a shave. The Rodenstock Heligon 80mm 2.8 is not only a better lens, it is in a more compact #2 Compur.
As a side note, one thing you might like is to keep your eye out for a Trioptar 103mm lens to fit right on that lens board you already have. Also a triplet lens, but in my opinion highly underated. But keep in mind that vintage lenses are not equal. I ran a test of assorted standard lenses for the 23 series Graphics and the Trioptar I have and use most frequently beat out a pretty good group of cherry picked lenses including 101 Ektars, Optars, Xenar, and the highly rated Ektar 105 heliar.
But whatever you decide, you have to play the find a lens board game, or look for lenses already mounted on 23 series boards. And I'm not even suggesting your shutter you find with a lens might be accurate.
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Trouble, I'm glad we sort of agree on which lenses are ok, am bothered that we don't agree on what fits.
Take a look at y'r 80/2.8 Xenotar. I have an early one that's in a Compur #0; newer ones are in #1, not #3, according to Schneider. I've looked at SKGrimes' shutter pages; they have a drawing of a #3s with dimensions, I believe the #3 is the same externally. Its a hair over 4" across and there's more than an inch of it in front of the flange. I don't see how a 2x3 Graphic can close on one of those monsters.
Take a look at y'r Heligon. I can't believe it is in a #2. #0, like my little Xenotar, yes, #2, no way.
About what fits. I just tried closing a 2x3 Crown and a 2x3 Pacemaker Speed on #1 Copal cock-and-shoot, #1 Copal Press, and #1 Prontor Press. No go, no go, and no go. Orientation doesn't seem to matter. I have a #1 Compur in the drawer, not on board; it is the same size externally as the others, so I didn't put it on board and try it too.
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Orientation doesn't seem to matter. I have a #1 Compur in the drawer, not on board; it is the same size externally as the others, so I didn't put it on board and try it too.
It's not the size of the shutter body that inhibits closing. It's the little bits hanging off of it.
Each of my Compur #1 shutters is a bit different, but the main thing is to position it on the board in such a way that the shutter release, shutter charging, aperture control, and other do-hickeys don't come up against the rails.
If you can carefully determine what bit is impeding closure, you may be able to figure out a suitable workaround.
As an example, my 95mm Heligon won't close unless the aperture control lever is set at either f/2.8 or f/32. There is also a pointy bit sticking out of that lever that I could remove, so I wouldn't even have to do this.
As for "troublemaker", I think he means to say #1 where he says #3, and #0 where he says #2. For example, the 80mm Heligon will definitely be in a Compur #0. Simply substitue n-2 for the shutter number and his descriptions are otherwise correct.
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Vitaly, thanks for your suggestions. I take your point about the little bits sticking out of the shutter.
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Thanks all. This is the info that I was looking for.
The Graftar is a bit fuzzy as I expected, but passable when stopped down. I'll keep my eyes open for an Ektar or Xenar.
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I absolutely love the first card shown on the video however I do not see it in the gallery. Would you be so kind as to include it? Thanx!
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it is there now. Thanks for asking.
I wish we could buy the punches as singles. I am retired and on a fixed income. It sure would help. Thank you, Roberta
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#3 Go to Paper Wishes homepage and put your mouse over the shop button over on the left side and you'll see the categories. Click on punches and you'll see all of them.
Thank you for asking the question because I'm sure others are thinking the same thing.
I love that these have a latch to hold the lever down which makes easier storage, great looking out.
I just have to have the dotty border punch. Reminds me of old-time lacey doilies. How about "innie keeper" as the name for the little hatch on the bottom? Thanks for another great Webisode.
Tonic makes the best products. I have a trimmer of theirs that I've had for years and it still cuts like a dream. And "confetti holder" is what I call it too, a la Paulette, though the other suggestions above are terrific. Oh, and Emerson, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
Hey, so happy to see these made it into stock. A name for that little hatch on the botom that I have used it the "Escape Hatch!" -or- "Chaf Exit". I can't wait to get these at home! Thanks!
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RadioShack reminded us all why we love it last month with its '80s-themed Super Bowl commercial — but it wasn't enough to reverse the tide of poor sales. The retro retailer, whose roots are in providing components to build ham radios, plans to close 1,100 of its U.S. stores, it announced this week.
Here are a few ways the retailer could reinvent itself.
1) Appeal to maker culture.
Limore Shur, founder of the creative design agency eyeball, suggests RadioShack could reposition itself by going slightly higher-tech — while staying loyal to its DIY roots — by appealing to the DIY tech movement known as maker culture.
"It would seem they have a great opportunity to build off their history as a supplier of relevant materials to make electronics," Shur said.
Instead of trying to compete with big-box stores to sell the latest headphones, RadioShack should fill a niche need for customers looking to modify their 3D printers, fix their interactive LED screens, make their GoPros fly and build drones, he said.
"How great would it be to go into RadioShack and get a kit to fix your (or your daughter's) shattered cell phone screen?" he asked.
And to remove any lingering relation to the analog age, Shur suggests perhaps a change of name is in order: "MakerShack." Even the White House is going to stage its first Maker Faire later this year.
2) Make them all concept stores.
One area where RadioShack has shown growth has been with its Concept Stores, which it said aim to "attract tech-hungry shoppers who will find a new level of products, service and excitement in a store that makes the buying experience fun."
Those stores highlight what RadioShack calls "in-demand" brands like Apple, HTC, Beats Electronics and Samsung and include fixtures like a Speaker Wall to let customers compare products — you know, like a modern-day retail store.
3) Get Jeff Bezos to come knocking.
Quartz first suggested last year that Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos should buy RadioShack outright. Now, seeing as the company's market value is below $300 million (for reference: Bezos paid just $250 million for the Washington Post), it wouldn't be out of the question.
Bezos could take it a step further and turn the store spaces into Amazon "locker rooms," hubs for Amazon's locker delivery service that are also sports merchandise retail stores. Bezos could forge partnerships with local sports teams, letting customers pick up their Kindles or "Cards Against Humanity" games along with their Knicks tees or Chargers hats.
4) Become a mobile phone company.
As writer Steve Cichon very cleverly pointed out at The Huffington Post, every single item in a RadioShack newspaper advertisement from 1991 (with the exceptions of the three-way speaker and radar detector) can now be replaced with a few taps of your smartphone:
Everything from this 1991 Radio Shack ad you can now do with your phone http://t.co/fR02qq9K5A
— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) January 16, 2014
So why not move to become a mobile phone company?
5) Go online-only.
RadioShack could cut costs by going online-only and get rid of the physical locations entirely by selling them to the likes of Starbucks.
The coffee giant bought tea company Teavana last year and opened its first tea bar in New York. Now, Starbucks plans to build 1,000 tea bars in the next 10 years. Why not make it 4,000?
What do you think? What should RadioShack do?


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After nine months of physically bonding with your child, it is finally your partner's turn to hold your newborn in his arms. Some say fatherly instincts kick in at the birth while the mother's develop during the gestational period. Help the father adjust to his new role by allowing him to lend his helping hands. It will help him feel needed and appreciated and will take a bit of the load off mama!
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Florida is suing Georgia over consuming too much of the fresh water that should be flowing to the estuaries and oyster beds of the Panhandle. It is a lawsuit that has been a long time coming, as the two states have argued over the flow of water to Apalachicola Bay for years.
The legal action asks the U.S. Supreme Court to take some pretty significant steps, such as capping Georgia's water use at 1992 levels.
If only Florida was as serious about its own water use and conservation as it is about the water use of its neighbor to the north.
The dispute with Georgia relates to withdrawals from Lake Lanier, a reservoir on the Chattahoochee River that provides water to Atlanta. The river is part of a system that ultimately forms the Apalachicola River, which flows through the Florida Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico.
Low water flows in the river system -- caused by metro Atlanta's growing consumption rates -- have increased salinity in Apalachicola Bay, killing oysters and devastating the seafood industry there.
Florida is seeking an equitable distribution of the water in the system, and understandably so.
"Georgia has refused to fairly share the waters that flow between our two states," Gov. Rick Scott said in a statement in August, "so, to stop Georgia's unmitigated consumption of water, we have brought the matter before the U.S. Supreme Court."
Springs at risk
Scott deserves credit for pursuing the lawsuit. But we hope he'll treat Florida's water use with a similar level of seriousness and urgency when the state's lawmakers next pursue legislation protecting freshwater springs.
Scott's statement focused on the economic impact of reduced freshwater flows on the oyster industry and Northwest Florida's economy. But the reduction of spring flows from groundwater withdrawals has a similar potential to harm tourism and the natural resources in in Central Florida, as well as add to the state's growing sinkhole problem and dwindling supply of fresh groundwater.
The Central Florida Water Initiative recently declared that Orlando is close to drawing the maximum amount from the aquifer that it can before causing major environmental harm -- that is, more harm than is already being inflicted.
Antiquated state policy
Atlanta's use of surface water threatens our state's environment and economy. That is indisputable. Florida's use of groundwater poses similar threats to our environment and economy, and we don't need the Supreme Court to step in to address the issue.
What we do need is for Scott and the Legislature to get serious about overhauling Florida's antiquated water policy, which focuses too little on conservation and allows for the massive giveaway of Central Florida's dwindling water supply.
Protecting Florida's steadily declining groundwater supplies should be a priority in the next legislative session.
A version of this editorial previously appeared in the Ocala Star-Banner, a fellow member of the Halifax Media Group.
Florida's water wars
Florida is suing Georgia over consuming too much of the fresh water that should be flowing to the estuaries and oyster beds of the Panhandle. It is a lawsuit that has been a long time coming, as the two states have argued over the flow of water to Apalachicola Bay for years.


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The Florida State School Board is holding public hearings to talk about changes to science standards.
New standards were written by scientists and educators, but some evangelical Christians want Creationism and Intelligent Design taught as well.
Clearly, this is an issue that concerns us. Are there any Pastafarians in Florida willing to give us a first-hand report?
They've held a meeting in Jacksonville already. There's a meeting in Fort Lauderdale next week.
You can read the article from First Coast News, though it does not say much.
A more informative article: here
The meeting in Ft. Lauderdale is scheduled for:
JANUARY 8TH from 5:30-7:30pm at Everglades High School
Can anyone make it? A prize to anyone who shows up in pirate regalia and asks – respectfully – if the new standards will be inclusive of the beliefs of Pastafarians.


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text: I'm going to a very small DII school that currently does not have a tennis team. In the last 2 years they are rapidly adding Varsity teams that were Club or intramural sports, and tennis has still not made the switch. The thing is that about 4 years ago they went from being DIII to DII and previously had tennis as Varsity, but at the switch, more than half of all the teams became only Intramural or club. Is there any kind of way to help start a team back up? I was planning on talking to the Athletic Director, but beyond that, I'm not sure what to do.


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From more than 57 million #selfie tags on Instagram to being named the Oxford Dictionaries' 2013 word of the year, the term is now ubiquitous among social media users.
Companies can use selfies to tell a visual story that's relevant and strategic. Here are five creative ways companies use selfies:
1. Dove's #BeautyIs campaign
Selfies are not just a fun trend; they can also inspire. Following a series of successful videos celebrating real beauty, Dove's #BeautyIs campaign aims to
show how social media helps redefine beauty.
The video below is part of a short film called "Selfie" that premiered at the
Sundance film festival. In it, mothers and daughters compare their perceived flaws to attributes others compliment them on.
2. #MuseumSelfie Day
You can also use selfies to support and motivate people to celebrate an important event or theme. To raise awareness of museums around the world, Jan. 22,
2014, was dubbed
#MuseumSelfie day. This global initiative produced many artistic and unique images that encouraged people to visit and support museums.
3. Star Wars' unexpected selfie
The best selfies catch us by surprise. Star Wars undoubtedly had many options with which to launch its Instagram account in 2013, but it selected a comical
Darth Vader selfie with the caption, "Another day at the office. #StarWars #DarthVader #selfies #gpom"
In the first four hours, the account reportedly gained 30,000 followers. The
force was strong with this dark selfie. To date, the image has more than 63,000 likes.
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4. The New York Library's photo-booth selfies
Who doesn't love a good photo booth moment? The New York Public Library installed photo booths at its 42nd St. and mid-Manhattan locations so guests could
capture and share fun images from their visits. Visitors were encouraged to share their selfies and group shots on their social media channels.
While many of the images below are group shots, the popularity of the program offers a great example for other venues and events.
5. Dunkin' Donuts' spotlight on selfies
Well before the term "selfie" became ubiquitous, Dunkin' Donuts featured a different fan on its
Facebook page each week. Look closer at the photos, and you'll see they fall into today's selfie trend.
Dunkin' Donuts features fans showcasing their love for the DD brand. It's a great way for the company to celebrate its passionate customers. Here's the
best part: In addition to Facebook, the fan-of-the-week images are also on the company's digital billboard in Times Square.
Have you seen brands use selfies in creative ways? Share in the comments below.
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It depends on who you're insulting and why, I suppose. I'd use 'git', but only 'dolt' when I was being sarcastic; I've never really heard it used elsewhere. 'Idiot', 'loser', 'twit', 'sod' are all words you could use. My dad uses 'wally' when one of us are being stupid, but that's only on humourous occasions. They're all I can really think of at the moment.
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Workout Day………….Checking Out the Sites
Great part about being a Tampa Bay Rays fan is the fact that we have not gotten cocky or jaded yet on our teams' new success. Now that is not to mean that there are not any Rays' fans out there who are beyond the term"civil", but that we have enjoyed this ride to the top without the benefit of expectations or illogical thinking. We have been lucky enough to get a ride on this shooting star, and it should shine for a while, but we will not take it for granted and respect the wins and take the losses as we have for the last 10 years in St. Petersburg, Florida.
But, some of the Red Sox faithful have already pulled the plug on Boston's life support system. They forget the only reason there is a Game 5 is that their Game 1 pitcher had the game of his career at the right moment. Daiska Matsuzaka had the kind of game most pitchers' dream of in the major leagues. He was not in total control of his pitches, but they found the right spots and he held out long enough to awaken the Red Sox bats and escape with a rare win in Tropicana Field by the opposition.
Do not under estimate the severe positive that played not only on your team's minds, but on the Rays' faithful that this was going to be a bloody knuckle fight to the death. Little did we know that after we left the Trop., we would see even more success at Fenway Park than we have seen in years. Even with that in mind, this series is not over, and the Red Sox have come back from a worse setting to win the ALCS, twice.
So the games are not decided, the pitchers' not icing down their arms, and the hitters are not bracing for another at bat tonight. It is a day of rest before the 5th battle in this war of titans in the American League East. This series is not even the end of this war, it will go on again next season for a minimum of 17 games, before maybe meeting again in the playoffs………..and part 2.
As usual, I spend my waking moments in the morning hitting the opposing team's local newspapers and blogs to see what kind of interaction is brewing on the fan-front. One of the thing I found on www.Boston.com was this Confidience Meter.
You would think it is the mentality of a team who has been here in 2 of the last 4 years to not surrender or put up even a beige flag so early in the ALCS series. But by the posted responses, it seems that the hidden voice of the Red Sox Nation might be at best, quiet optimisim, with a dash of pessimestic tendancies.
What I find surprising is that the Red Sox fans have come into our home park and screamed, growled and never went out with a whimper even in a bad loss. But to read this meter today on the website, it is like there is a sub culture ready to pack it in and get to the Boston Bruins games. In recent games, the Rays have made the Boston faithful basically put their hands under themselves early in the games.
This is not a casual response, but more of one of a teams' followers who are in disbelief that this is happening to them. Shock has already set into the mindset of the Red Sox Nation. The next move is one of either panic or re-establishing the positive building blocks and rebuilding the support from the bleachers down to the guy behind home plate.
I have come to expect more from the Boston sports fan, and want them to be that cocky, arrogant, and vocal force until the 3rd out of the 9th inning. the question now is: Do they still have the passion in them, or is it already packed up in wardrobe boxes and ready for shipping to Fort Meyers for Spring Training?


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Biological sciences have been revolutionized, not only in the way research is conducted but also in how research findings are communicated among professionals and to the public. Yet, the undergraduate programs that train biology researchers remain much the same as they were before these fundamental changes came on the scene.
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Was Burrell just plain Evil as a Rays Doppelganger?
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Burrell definitely needed to be more part of the game to perform, I think his Giants bust out is more because he has not played, he can have the same low offensive numbers by playing too much as he did as a DH, plus he probably feels no pressure in SF, especially with old team mate Aaron Rowand there too. Had the Rays tried him in Right Field, it would probably have been a fielding nightmare too, which is why he always had the left fielders spot in Philly.
I think you hit the nail on the head with the pressure statement.
Sure he had pressure and stress to perform in Philly, but he had the luxury of having 8 years in that line-up and a bit more security. In Tampa Bay, all of a sudden he was looked at to boost a position that he had never played, plus provide a cold to hot instant transformation that he might not have felt secure or confident in until thebitter end.
Never want to see a guy fail, so it was great to see him find some form of success after he left the Rays.
Rays Renegade
Have to agree totally with you on that point.
Some guys like Jim Thome and DAvid Ortiz can make the adjustment to DH, others like Burrell and Ken Griffey Jr can not do it.
Glad Burrell has finally found a teammate to bond with and bring a team back to the promised land….Wish he could have done that here in Tampa Bay.
Rays Renegade
We're loving The Bat so far. No attitude problems that I know of (not that I have an inside scoop or anything) and sounds to be somewhat of a team leader along with Huff. I guess the American League just didn't agree with him.
They both played at the University of Miami, but posted their own unique U of M heroics at different times.
But the U of M did make it all the way to the College World Series in 3 of Burrell's years.
Funny thing is, both are currently in the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame, with Burrell just getting inducted in the last year.
So they both have some FLA root that started in Coral Gables, Florida.
Rays Renegade
I think he and Huff played together in college or something. Could be wrong about that.


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-twilight (obvi)
-writing my book-like-thing
-writing in general
-venting while writing.... (are ya noticing a theme here??)
-watching the news
-and cup of noodle (chicken flavored)
-my cat when she attacks Q-Tips
-pro. sports always do the trick....
-making jewelry
-MUSiC!! <3
-yearbook work (even though it is STRESSFUL!)
-cold weather
-the thought of summer... and my plans
-avoiding thinking about my pathetic love life
-and again reading twilight.... durrr
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