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Here at DG we have an open loft-like space for the creative team. The value goes far beyond fostering a feel-good, designy atmosphere to boost morale. I was reminded of the bottom line value of an open studio layout just today. One of our designers who was entering information into our card concept database came over with a question that seemed to have a an obvious solution. I was just about to give an answer that would have had a system-wide impact on the database when one of our production managers, overhearing our conversation, quickly came over and added an insight that completely changed the advice I was about to give.
Design, as we all know – but our managers and non-design peers often don't, can be a highly information intensive, logistically complex process. The more visible and public our exchanges are, the better the chances that important information will be shared that may have a critical impact on a project. Tearing down cubes is not just an exercise in creative independence and rebelliousness. It is a necessary action that will absolutely improve the efficiency of the creative team and increase the profitability of the group.
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Lou Williams has rarely seen a shooting opportunity that he didn't like, so it was a little strange to read the boxscore after Friday's improbable 92-83 win by the Sixers over the Celtics and see that Williams had dealt eight assists. More in that game than almost any other this season, Williams was content in letting the game come to him and making the extra pass to a more open teammate. None of those passes were more crucial than the one he made to Andre Iguodala on the wing with 36.9 seconds left. Iguodala drained the shot, giving the Sixers an 88-83 lead and cementing a win that tied the series at 2-2. Game 5 is tonight at 7 p.m. in Boston.
"I was just playing, just feeling the game out and it was just one of those things where you start making play after play and you're standing in the corner and it just starts happening."
What has happened almost all season for the Sixers is them getting a decided advantage when their subs enter the game. Friday night they owned the court, outscoring the Boston reserves by 44-12.
"I just think we've been aggressive, we're deeper and we have four or five guys who can play the guard position where they really have only (Rajon) Rondo and (Avery) Bradley," Williams said. "Everybody else are basically three's, with the exception of Ray Allen. I just think we've had some success with keeping guys fresh, keeping some guys on the court."
One reserve who will probably see more than the close-to 33 minutes he played on Friday is Lavoy Allen. Coach Doug Collins loves the defense Allen has played on Kevin Garnett and will be looking for more of it tonight.
"I have to get Lavoy into the game a little bit sooner," said Doug Collins. "Just because he can guard Kevin as much as possible and then when Doc (Rivers) takes him out maybe I can take Lavoy out and then come back with him. It's not like Lavoy is the K.G. stopper or anything, but he is a guy who puts some strength on him and does a pretty good job with him."


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Kimono is Japanese traditional clothes. Furisode is one of the kimono and it is wore by somebody who are not married.
Furisode has long sleeve and wholly designed Kimono. It is very beautiful and basically wore by young women who are not married which is a rule of Kimono. Once you get married, women usually do not wear them and wear different type of Kimono.
But since Furisode is very expensive and people do not have many chances to wear Kimono, even married women wear them at friend's wedding recently for not to waste.


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You can't grill them, but that's part of the beauty; these candy kabobs come to you skewered and ready to eat. Some of the most charming treats that we carry, candy kabobs make unusual gifts. The All Star Sports Kabobs feature gummi basketballs, footballs, and soccer balls, and the Fish Kabobs have gummi tropical fish in fun colors.
The Sea Bite Kabobs and the Bug Bites Jelly Candy Kabobs are also cute and colorful, but our favorite candy kabob hands-down is the Springtime Mallow Kabob. A hen, a pink bunny, a fluffy white sheep, a yellow chick, and a spotted egg all stacked together in their pastel sweetness make the perfect springtime confection that's very nearly too cute to eat.
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2013 Subaru BRZ: A Sporty Outlook
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The view over the hood can often hint at (or loudly proclaim) a car's personality. A visual cue that lets you know, even if you're slogging through traffic, that your ride has some personality and performance. It could be a hood scoop (or scoops) that does it, such as the shaker on a second-generation Trans Am or the twin nostrils atop the hood of my '98 Mustang Cobra. Also effective are humps over the front wheels, as if the car's taut, athletic body simply wraps over them. It's a design cue I happen to dig that's seen rather exaggerated (but still cool) on a C3 Corvette, less so on an old Opel GT and as subtle but still effective blisters on the BRZ.
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Michael Vick sure does have interesting timing.
A little more than three years ago, "Michael Vick Indicted" and "Michael Vick Pleas Guilty" headlines ran across virtually every Web site, newspaper and magazine in the country as Vick and the public relations disaster (and animal cruelty display) that was Bad Newz Kennels played out over the dead sports months of May-August. With a lack of other big sports stories, that meant all Michael Vick coverage all the time, and the quarterback's superstar status and fortune all but evaporated.
Fast forward 40 months, Vick's timing and the nature of why he's in the news, has vastly improved.
On the same day the Washington Redskins handed Donovan McNabb a mind-boggling five-year contract worth $78 million ($40 million guaranteed), Vick put together one of the most impressive single-game performances of the modern NFL era—against McNabb and the Redskins.
Vick threw for 333 yards and four TDs on 20-28 passing and added eight rushes for 80 yards and two more scores on the ground, carrying Philadelphia to a 59-28 beatdown of Washington and boosting the Eagles' record to 6-3. He posted a 150.7 passer rating, and is yet to throw a pick or lose a fumble this year.
To be clear, Vick has a base salary of $3.75 million this year.
Donovan McNabb is 4-5 this year, including a loss last week to the lowly Lions in which he was temporarily pulled from the game for being "out of shape." McNabb's QB rating on the year is 75.2, he's three years older than Vick, and he's thrown 11 interceptions to nine TDs. And he just got $40 million guaranteed.
If there's any such thing as common sense left in the NFL, Michael Vick is in line to make a lot of money this offseason. That means a big decision for the Philadelphia Eagles of whether they're the team to spend big on No. 7, or if they let him slip into the arms of another QB-hungry franchise.
After Monday night's display, you have to assume that Vick is in Philadelphia to stay. He's found redemption in Philadelphia. He made the front office look smart by beating the city's former franchise quarterback. And he's once again one of the most exciting athletes in professional sports.
If Vick and the Eagles continue to soar, there will be talk of Tom Brady money. There will be talk of a massive signing bonus. There will be talk of what this team does with Kevin Kolb.
But after a six-score performance on Monday Night Football that spoiled the payday of the one guy the Eagles absolutely had to beat in 2010, Vick looks to be worth every penny of whatever enormous contract is headed his way.
Because if a 4-5 quarterback with 11 picks on the year is worth $78 million, Michael Vick is pretty much priceless.


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I use the term scam lightly. I am referring to jobs that claim they are "in-office marketing jobs" but are honestly door-to-door sales jobs. What are some signs a job is a 100% commission sales job?
I am currently suspicious of the company Titan Elements Inc. They are based in Nashville. I have googled them but cannot find much about them on glassdoor.


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I've found my theme song! I've loved Sufjan Stevens "since Easters" now, and have almost all of his albums except for his Avalanche one, and I never even bothered to look at the tracks. However, tonight all of a sudden, I recalled a friend telling me a couple of years ago that one of his songs reminded her of me. Well, for non-creative but obvious reasons. No offense to my friend. :) The song is called The Vivian Girls Are Visited in the Night by Saint Dargarius and His Squadron of Benevolent Butterflies. It's less than two minutes long and solely instrumental with static and chimes in between, but I feel like it really evokes the spirit of this Vivian. :) I guess that's pretty generic and maybe just a tad bit egocentric, but I really felt like it belonged to me! I also love butterflies! Heck, I had one tatooed on me at the tender age of 16! I know, now I'm just milking it... The title of that song actually came from a story written by Henry Darger. And so I thought, cool! I'll read it! Only to find out that it has way over 15,000 pages and I was so over it. But I read his mini biography on Wiki, and thought he was semi-cool (save for his mental state). The story is called The Story of the Vivian Girls, in What is known as the Realms of the Unreal, of the Glandeco-Angelinnian War Storm, Caused by the Child Slave Rebellion. Perhaps Sufjan was inspired immensely by him--come to think of it... he does have a partiality to long titles for his tracks, not only that, his songs are heavily religious, sprinkled with a lot of sci-fi-ness, and has a touch of wackness.
One of Henry Darger's pieces of art that goes along with his story...
Well on to other things, namely one of my favorite things to talk about-- SHOPPING/FASHION!
I'm crazy to have bought this, because I have no where to wear it to...but I had the inspiration to check online and see if there were any network groups who were hosting balls for such neurotic people as I. I'll keep you posted when I'm successful. :)
This skirt is called the Elegant Gothic Aristocratic Drop Pleat Renaissance Long Skirt by Fanplusfriend. Isn't it splendiferous??? ♥♥♥♥'s!
They make the most amazing stuff if you're into the whole Gothic Lolita/Victorian/Alice-in-Wonderland/Cosplay sort of thing.
This past weekend, as a treat to myself, I also picked up a dress that I've been eyeing from Forever 21, and snatched up some necklaces from there as well. They have THE BEST jewelry ever, hands down. And for so cheap!!! It's almost too good to be true. Here are my treasure finds:
Enter : Belted Contrast-Tiered Dress by Forever 21. I couldn't keep away from this. Simply irresistible.
Selena Floral Necklace also from Forever. So adorable!
Victorian Lace Choker Necklace. This screams drama. I so love it.
As for the third necklace, for the life of me, could not find an image of it online any where! It is simply single tiered, a black piece of lace sewn on to a very generous amount of black grosgrain ribbon, with heavy [looking] stones ala Gothic Lolita. Perhaps I'll take a picture of it some time.
This shopping weekend inspired me for an idea of a product for my shop, which I shall not disclose yet. The idea is not unique as others have pounced on its glory, but with my spin on it, it will be worthwhile as well. Do let's everyone jump on the 'ole bandwagon! We'll just have to wait until the day it showcases. I know I'm juggling a good deal as I haven't even finished my art series. But when a great idea flourishes in my mind, I am rabid at pursuing it.
On a final note, I finally got my Harry Potter cardigan! Turns out, though they were sold out online, I went to a Hot Topic that I never go to, and found tons of them. I made a raucous over nothing. Though I just happened to meander over to that mall that one fine day... Merely happenstance. I also got my skinny jeans! They're more "inglourious" in person! Makes me a happy lass.
{Randomness...word of the moment: Persnickety [adj] : overparticular; fussy.}
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Is there an eficient/easy way to use refference images? The object must be wireframed/ghosted? The background must be made using a box or viewport images? (i have tried with a box, but i don't know how to not select it all the time).
Please tell me a easy workflow for modelling a car, a human or anything more complex with Silo. I get stuck on more complex objects…
It there a way to add details on the existing mesh using topology? Creating a new object is fine, but there is a way to stick the new object in place of the old faces without ruining the geometry?
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Melanie McWhorter just published a post in which she mentions a detail of a talk Alec Soth gave in New Mexico: "At one point, he said that one fellow Magnum photographer, who I will not mention here, viewed his work as mean-spirited. He left this description with very little detail in the beginning, but when he reached a particular image, he said this is the one that sparked the comment."
When I read this I knew immediately which photo it would be, and Mel confirmed it with her following sentence. Of course, I don't agree that there's anything mean-spirited about the photo. In fact, had it been available I would have included it in Bare.
The reason why I wanted the photo in the show was because I thought the image might be a bit provocative (but not overly so). The pose of the man in the photo embodies what I was after with the show. To me, his posture says: "You gotta look at me. This is me. I don't look like the models you see on TV, but I'm not ashamed of my body. I like my body, and I like myself. I've got nothing to hide."
Regardless of whether you agree with that unnamed Magnum photographer or not, Mel's post is a timely reminder that photography doesn't not happen only between a photographer and a sitter - there is also the viewer; and as a photographer you could ask yourself the kinds of questions Mel mentions in her post.
Needless to say, there are many problems you have to tackle as a photographer, one of the most important ones might center on "intention". I've always wanted to publish what I wrote a while ago about photographers' intentions - maybe I'll do it some day…


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November 7, 2007
War is everywhere here. On his wall, the banner of his unit, the 101st Airborne, hangs next to a framed portrait of his good friend and fallen soldier, Sgt. 1st Class Paul Karpowich. He wears a tight-fitting U.S. Army tee as he shows off thousands of pictures and videos from his Iraq tour. There are pictures of military vehicles spotted with gunfire, captured Iraqis cowering on the ground, and exotic weapons. There are pools of blood, mangled military equipment and even a recovered bomb-belt from a thwarted suicide mission.
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NOTICE: This opinion is subject to motions for rehearing under Rule 22 as well as formal revision before publication in the New Hampshire Reports. Readers are requested to notify the Clerk/Reporter, Supreme Court of New Hampshire, Supreme Court Building, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, of any errors in order that corrections may be made before the opinion goes to press. Opinions are available on the Internet by 9:00 a.m. on the morning of their release. The direct address of the court's home page is: http://www.state.nh.us/courts/supreme.htm
Department of Employment Security
No. 98-730
(New Hampshire Department of Employment Security)
June 1, 2001
Devine, Millimet & Branch, P.A., of Manchester (Mark T. Broth and Diane Murphy Quinlan on the brief, and Ms. Quinlan orally), for the petitioner.
Craig, Wenners & Craig, P.A., of Manchester (Vincent A. Wenners, Jr. and Stephanie Stergiou Ferro on the brief, and Mr. Wenners orally), for the respondents.
Philip T. McLaughlin, attorney general (Daniel J. Mullen, senior assistant attorney general, on the brief, and Andrew B. Livernois orally), for the State, as amicus curiae.
HORTON, J., retired, specially assigned under RSA 490:3. The petitioner, Manchester Transit Authority (MTA), appeals a decision of the appellate board of the New Hampshire Department of Employment Security (appellate board) finding the respondent school bus drivers (claimants) eligible for unemployment benefits for the week ending February 28, 1998. We reverse.
The following facts were either found by the New Hampshire Department of Employment Security Appeal Tribunal (appeal tribunal) and are not challenged here, or appear on the record before us. MTA is a public authority incorporated by the City of Manchester, pursuant to RSA 38-A:1 (2000), for the purposes of acquiring, owning, and operating a mass transportation system in Manchester. MTA has contracted with the City of Manchester School Department (school department) to provide buses and drivers to transport Manchester students in grades one through eight over specified school routes. In accordance with a collective bargaining agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 717, MTA employs part-time operators to transport students pursuant to its contract with the school department.
The claimants were employed by MTA as part-time school bus drivers. Each filed a claim for unemployment compensation benefits for the week ending February 28, 1998, during which Manchester schools were closed for the annual February vacation. The department of employment security initially denied the claims and the appeal tribunal ruled that each of the claimants was ineligible to receive benefits based upon the claimants employment with MTA. On further appeal, the appellate board reversed the appeal tribunal's decisions and found the claimants eligible for unemployment compensation benefits based upon their MTA employment. Following the denial of motions to reconsider, MTA appealed to this court, purportedly pursuant to RSA chapter 541 (1997).
We note initially that MTA's appeal under RSA chapter 541 is improper. Judicial review of department of employment security decisions is provided for in RSA 282-A:67 (1999), which specifies the procedure for appealing "a final decision of the appeal tribunal as reversed, modified, or affirmed by the appellate board." Such review is "exclusive of all other methods of judicial review of unemployment compensation decisions." RSA 282-A:68 (1999). Nevertheless, the appeal was timely filed and complied with the substantive requirements of RSA 282-A:67. Accordingly, we will treat this appeal as having been brought pursuant to that statute.
In reviewing decisions under RSA 282-A:67, we must not "substitute [our] judgment for that of the appeal tribunal as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact." RSA 282-A:67, V. "Furthermore, we will uphold the departments decision unless its findings or conclusions were unauthorized, affected by an error of law, or clearly erroneous in view of all the evidence presented." Appeal of Work-A-Day of Nashua, 132 N.H. 289, 291 (1989) (quotation omitted).
At issue here is the interpretation of RSA 282-A:31, II (1999), which provides:
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An unemployed individual shall not be eligible to receive benefits:
(a) Based on services in an instructional, research, or principal administrative capacity for an educational institution . . . .
(b) Based on services in any other capacity for an educational institution, including services for a service organization for any educational institution for any week which commences during a period between 2 successive academic years or terms to any individual if such individual performs such services in the first of such academic years or terms and
there is a reasonable assurance that such individual will perform such
services in the second of such academic years or terms;
(c) Based on services for an educational institution for any week which commences during an established and customary vacation period or holiday recess if such individual performs services in the period immediately before such vacation period or holiday recess and there is a reasonable assurance that such individual will perform such services in the period immediately following such vacation period or holiday recess.
The appeal tribunal framed the legal issue before it as "whether or not the claimant[s] performed services as . . . bus driver[s] for a service organization for an educational institution, and if so, did the claimant[s] have reasonable assurance to return to work following the February 1998 school vacation." The appeal tribunal ruled that MTA was such a service organization and that the claimants had reasonable assurance that they would return to work. The appellate board disagreed, finding that under Appeal of Locke, 127 N.H. 403 (1985), MTA was not a service organization.
Both the appeal tribunal and the appellate board erroneously imported the "service organization" language of RSA 282-A:31, II(b) into RSA 282-A:31, II(c). Subparagraph (b), however, applies to unemployment in any week between successive academic years or terms, whereas the week of February 28, 1998 was, as found by the appeal tribunal, "an established and customary vacation . . . period." Thus, RSA 282-A:31, II(c) is the applicable provision. Because subparagraph (c) does not refer to service organizations, we need not decide whether MTA is such an organization.
The claimants first argue that they were not providing services for an educational institution, but rather were providing services for MTA. They argue that the statute must be read to apply only to employees of educational institutions, or it would have the absurd effect of rendering ineligible for unemployment benefits any person who provides any service for a school, such as a police officer who gives a presentation to the schoolchildren or the manufacturer of the schools desks. The petitioner, on the other hand, argues that the statute is clear on its face and that the claimants provide services for the Manchester schools.
Similar statutes in other jurisdictions have been interpreted both ways. Compare, e.g., Borough of Pleasant Hills v. Com., Etc., 440 A.2d 679, 681 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1982) (eligibility exclusion did not apply to school crossing guards employed by the borough rather than by the school district) with Fisher v. Bureau of Indian Affairs, 318 S.E.2d 322, 323 (N.C. Ct. App. 1984) (claimants employed by Bureau of Indian Affairs but serving secondary school fell within eligibility exclusion). We conclude that the statute is ambiguous. We therefore "review legislative history to aid in our analysis." Appeal of Routhier, 143 N.H. 404, 406 (1999) (quotation omitted). "[O]ur goal is to apply statutes in light of the legislatures intent in enacting them, and in light of the policy sought to be advanced by the entire statutory scheme." Appeal of N.H. Dept of Transportation, 143 N.H. 358, 360 (1999) (quotation omitted).
Prior to 1983, the applicable provision denied eligibility as follows:
(d) With respect to weeks of unemployment beginning after December 31, 1977, benefits for any week which commences during an established and customary vacation period or holiday recess if he performs services in the employ of a public or other non-profit educational institution described in subparagraphs (b) or (c) in the period immediately before such vacation period or holiday recess and there is a reasonable assurance that he will perform any such services in the employ of such an educational institution in the period immediately following such vacation period or holiday recess.
RSA 282-A:31, II(d) (Supp. 1981) (emphasis added). In 1983, section II was amended to its present form, which contains the "services for" rather than the "in the employ of" language.
"Ordinarily, any material change in the language of the original act . . . is presumed to indicate a change in legal rights." Snyder v. N.H. Savings Bank, 134 N.H. 32, 36 (1991) (quotation omitted). Thus, we presume that the "services for" language in the amended statute means something different from "in the employ of" and therefore reject the claimants argument that the statute applies only to employees of educational institutions.
The legislative history reveals that the amendment was introduced at the request of the University of New Hampshire to deal with employees that it hired on a percentage basis. See N.H.S. Jour. 554-59 (1983). We explained the amendments context in Appeal of Locke, 127 N.H. at 405:
Employees of educational institutions, such as the university system, were hired on a percentage basis. They worked "82% time" and accepted positions fully aware that the institutions did not expect them to work between academic semesters, and they were reasonably assured that jobs would be waiting at the end of the semester break. Some of these individuals began to file for unemployment benefits during the summer months. Since the employees were hired with the understanding that they would not work between semesters, and their positions were so defined, the legislature amended the statute with the purpose of disallowing unemployment benefits to this group.
We conclude that application of this purpose is not limited to employees of educational institutions, for employees of other entities who provide services to an educational institution may be hired with the express understanding that their expected work schedule is dictated by whether the school is open. Thus, in determining whether a claimant is covered by the eligibility exclusion of RSA 282-A:31, II(c), we look to whether the claimant was hired to work only when school is in session.
MTAs job description for part-time school bus operators states: "Part-time operators are employed during the time that school is in session within the City of Manchester." The collective bargaining agreement provides that "[w]ork [for part-time operators] shall be on school days unless performing charter work." The claimants argue, however, that MTA school buses are used for charter work during school vacations and that "there is a penalty for the drivers for refusing to do charter work."
In its decision in the instant case, the board stated:
Throughout the periods when the claimant[s] w[ere] not working the record reflects that they were available and "on call" during the "slack time" which existed as a result of the school vacation period. Despite the claimant[s] availability there was no work available that week. In accordance with the holding in the Locke decision the claimant was required to be available during the "slack time" in order to be assured that her job would still be available to her when business returned to normal at the end of school vacation. These and other facts in the instant case outlined herein and in the record are similar to those in the Locke decision.
We conclude that the appellate boards characterization of the facts in this case as analogous to those in Appeal of Locke is clearly erroneous.
The appellate board is required to defer to the appeal tribunals factual findings. See RSA 282-A:65 (1999). The appeal tribunal found that "in accordance with the [union] contract, part-time school bus drivers will be utilized to perform all school related charter work in yellow school buses." It also found that "[i]f a charter is refused there is no threat of loss of employment, however the refusing driver is placed at the bottom of the seniority list." These facts are not analogous to those in Appeal of Locke, where the petitioners employer "required its employees to be on-call during [semester breaks]" and the petitioner was "fearful that if she were not available during the slow business times, her job would not be assured when business in the area returned to its normal pace during the academic year." Appeal of Locke, 127 N.H. at 405-06.
The collective bargaining agreement provides:
i. A list shall be made available at the beginning of each contract pick, allowing each school bus operator the opportunity to sign yes or no to performing additional school related work.
j. An operator who refuses when asked to perform additional work, shall go to the bottom of the additional work list as worked and shall not be asked again until all other school bus operators that have signed yes to the additional work list have had the opportunity to accept or refuse.
Thus, part-time operators voluntarily decide whether to take on charter work at all. There is no evidence of any penalty for signing "no" to the charter work list. Once on the list, part-time operators are offered charter work "by seniority and on a rotating basis." When an operators name is at the top of the list and the operator is offered a charter, the operator may still refuse, but the operators name then goes to the bottom of the charter list. We disagree with the characterization of this consequence as a penalty, however, as the operators name also goes to bottom of the list if the operator accepts and performs the work. While the collective bargaining agreement could have implemented a different rotation system, we do not view its failure to allow an operator to remain at the top of the list until work is accepted as a penalty on par with the feared loss of employment in Appeal of Locke.
We conclude that the claimants were not expected to work when school was not in session and were not required to be "on call" during such times. We therefore hold that the claimants are ineligible for unemployment benefits for the "established and customary" 1998 February vacation. RSA 282-A:31, II(c).
The claimants nevertheless argue that MTA is precluded, under the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel, from challenging their eligibility because it did not appeal a board decision granting one of the claimants, Gwyn Furtado, unemployment benefits for the 1997 February vacation. MTA argues that to give preclusive effect to the 1997 decision "would be unfair, inequitable and contrary to the interests of judicial economy." We find it unnecessary to address MTAs policy arguments, however, because we conclude that neither res judicata nor collateral estoppel applies.
"Res judicata is a doctrine judicial in origin which applies to repetitious suits involving the same cause of action." Christian Camps & Conferences v. Town of Alton, 118 N.H. 351, 353 (1978). It is inapplicable here because the claimants claim for benefits for the February 1998 vacation is a different cause of action than Gwyn Furtados claim for benefits for the February 1997 vacation. See id. at 353-54.
Collateral estoppel, on the other hand, "precludes the relitigation by a party in a later action of any matter actually litigated in a prior action in which he or someone in privity with him was a party." In re Alfred P., 126 N.H. 628, 629 (1985). The only issue that appears to have been actually litigated in 1997 is whether the appeal tribunal erred in determining that MTA "[met] the definition of a service organization for an educational institution pursuant to RSA 282-A:31 II(b)." We held above, however, that whether MTA is a service organization is irrelevant to the issue to be determined in this case. Thus, we conclude that MTA is not collaterally estopped by the appellate boards 1997 decision.
Finally, the claimants argue that MTA waived the issues appealed because "the questions presented for review were not raised by the MTA in the appeal below, but rather by the State of New Hampshire itself." We conclude, however, that the claimants waived this argument by failing to make more than this passing reference to it in their brief. See State v. Hermsdorf, 135 N.H. 360, 365 (1992).
BROCK, C.J., and BRODERICK, J., concurred.


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I can't believe this day is here. I never imagined that this day would come. I can't even explain my emotions. I think the pictures below describe it pretty well. Bittersweet.
I wish I had a video of my mission. I have had the most amazing mission ever. The Philippines will always have a special place in my heart and I will always consider myself an American Filipina. This has been the absolute hardest and most rewarding experience of my life. I have never felt so physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted. However I feel strong, and I know that strength comes from our Savior. He has been with me every step of the way. I can't count how many times I've said, "I can't do this anymore." Then I pray and as I pray I feel our Heavenly Father strengthening me. and then I feel as if I can conquer the world! and now, I don't want to leave.
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Lives can change through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Families are FOREVER. I know that Heavenly Father has a plan for each and every family. Every family has it's trials, but if we stay faithful and trust in the Lord everything will work out in the end. Jesus Christ is our Savior.
Alam ko na kilala tayo ng diyos at gusto nya na bawat isa sa atin ay makakabalik sa kanya. Alam ko na ang Simbahan ni Jesu Cristo ng mga banal sa mga banal sa mga huling araw ay totoo.
Babaen ni Jesu Cristo makasubli tayo iti pagarian ti diyos. Adda Plano isuna para kanyatayo.
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I guess I'll see you soon then.
Love always for the last time,
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Public speaking: No problem or No way?
Tonight I'm giving a speech in NYC for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It's the kickoff party for the big fall event, Light the Night and I'm the honored patient (I'm also on the board so I couldn't say no when they asked!). There will be around 300 people there and I'm due to talk for about five minutes. It's pretty casual but I have to admit, I'm a little nervous. There was a point in my life when I was giving about a speech a month, but it's been a long time. I've never minded public speaking and when your speech is about your own life, it's a little easier (it's not like I'll mix up a fact or have trouble pronouncing my disease). But at the same time, I can get a little emotional with all the heavy cancer talk and I hate that. During speeches I gave right after Melissa was diagnosed, I couldn't say "and my sister was recently diagnosed..." without choking up. And tonight I'll be introducing Alex during my speech which means tears may definitely flow. Hey, that might encourage people to open their wallets, right? Ugh. I'm off to the mall to find something to wear. How do you guys feel about public speaking? Have you ever done it about your own life? --Erin


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Product Features
Samyang 50mm T1.5 AS UMC VDSLR II Lens for Sony E Mount
Product Highlights
- EF Mount Lens/Full Frame Format
- Aperture Range: T1.5 - T22
- One Aspherical, One Hybrid Asph. Element
- Manual Focus and Aperture
- Geared Focus and Aperture Control Rings
- De-Clicked Aperture Control Ring
- UMC Lens Multi-Coating
- Minimum Focus Distance of 1.5'
- Lateral Aperture and Distance Markings
The 50mm T1.5 AS UMC VDSLR II Lens for Sony E mount from Samyang is a fast manual focus prime lens. It provides a maximum aperture of T1.5 for effective low light capture and shallow depth of field control and an 8 blade iris for attractive bokeh. Optimized for cinema and video applications, the focus and aperture control rings are outfitted with industry standard gearing, which provides an interface for working with a traditional follow focus. The aperture control ring has also been de-clicked, which enables smooth iris pulls. In addition, bright aperture and distance markings are printed on the lens barrel facing laterally to facilitate easier control by a focus puller.
The 50mm has a minimum focus distance of 1.5'. Internal focusing minimizes the effects of lens breathing, which insures a more consistent angle-of-view when adjusting focus. The lens is composed of 9 elements in 6 groups, including one aspherical element and one hybrid aspherical element to reduce aberrations. In addition, a lens multi-coating helps to improve light transmission reducing flare and ghosting. The filter thread diameter is 77mm.
The VDSLR II line of cinema lenses unifies Samyang's cine lenses into a cohesive series. Each of the VDSLR II lenses will offer the same alignment of their geared focus and aperture rings so that follow focus and other rig accessories won't need re-adjustment when swapping lenses. Also, each lens is tested to be color matched with the other lenses in the series and provide the same color and contrast when shooting video. Lastly, the lenses are marked with focusing scales on each side of the barrel for easier adjustment from both sides of the camera.
- Standard length manual focus prime lens for full frame EF mount cameras. Will also fit APS-C format cameras
- Functional as still photo lens but optimized for cinema and video shooting with geared aperture and focus rings, de-clicked aperture for smooth exposure transitions and side-facing aperture and distance markings. The 50mm T1.5 is part of the VDSLR II series of cine lenses, sharing characteristics and features that unify the series and make it easier for users to swap out lenses when shooting video. Each VDSLR II lens provides aligned focus and aperture rings so that readjustment of the follow focus is not necessary when switching lenses. Also each lens has been tested to match color and contrast for a consistent look and less potential post-processing. Finally, all lenses from this series print focus scales on both sides of the lens barrel for ease of use from each side of the camera.
- Very fast T1.5 maximum aperture for effective low light capture and shallow depth of field.
- Internal focusing system with 9 lens elements in 6 groups.
- One aspherical and one hybrid aspherical lens element control aberrations and improve sharpness throughout the frame.
- Lens multi-coating improves light transmission and reduces flare and ghosting.
- Minimum focus distance of 1.5'
- Filter thread diameter of 77mm
Below, you can watch a sample video created by Samyang, showing off the optical qualities of the 50mm T1.5 lens used on a Blackmagic Cinema Camera.
Samyang 50 mm T1.5 AS UMC has been designed for cameras and camcorders fitted with photosensitive 24x36mm or smaller sensor. It gives 46.2 degrees field of view, and thanks to high brightness value of T1.5 (f/1.4) it comes as a great tool in poor lighting conditions, ensuring splendid image quality and small depth of field.
Samyang 50mm T1.5 VDSLR ensures exceptionally smooth and aesthetic mapping for out of focus areas beyond the focal plain, producing the so called bokeh effect. Thanks to the eight-bladed aperture, the subjects located outside the depth of field are shown with extremely smooth features. This feature will be appreciated by professional filmmakers and photographers taking portrait photos.
New Samyang 50mm T1.5 VDSLR will be first presented at Photokina 2014 photographic fairs. Samyang company invites all guests to visit the company's stand (No. A-025, hall 2.1) during the fairs which are to be held in Cologne from 16th to 21st of September 2014.
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Product Specification
Samyang 50mm T1.5 AS UMC VDSLR II Lens for Sony E Mount


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It is important to stimulate students learning in many different ways. Keeping teaching interesting for students and allowing them to be the engine that drives the learning environment is key. This blog will follow one teacher's quest to Make Learning Interesting!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Windows to the World
It was a nice culminating event of the rant that I had a few weeks ago. Following that rant Andy and Darren met me for a coffee. From that conversation Windows to the World was born. I would like to thank John Evans and Andy for working so hard to make things work out.
Here are some of the tweets using the #wttw.
For the people in the room it was nice for me to see some new faces. I set up a wiki for Manitoba teachers who use twitter. I called it http://mbteacherswhotweet.wikispaces.com. It is the same idea as the terrific pbwiki twitter4teachers You will find all of the participants from the f2f listed there. Also at this wiki you will find the chat log from the ustream.
I still find it amazing that an evening like this will bring together over 40 people in the ustream chat room and in a city of 700 000 people and a gazillion teachers we are only able to find about 20 to partake in the evening. I personally tried to get 5 people to come to the evening. None showed up. Some had legitimate excuses but still one would think that learning and experiencing this Koolaid is important to teachers today.
I have not stopped trying but it is getting frustrating when so few care about changing their pedagogy. I guess I will wrap myself up in the fuzzy blanket of happiness that is my PLN and the knowledge that WE get it. Thanks Andy, John, Darren, Ryan and Clarence for joining me in understanding the importance of what we do for the future of education.
Kids get it, we get it...... when will THEY get it. A Monty Python song comes to mind
Something about Always looking on the bright side of life!!
4 comments:
- Moturoa said...
Thanks for the Twitter invite and the opportunity to be able to do more than lurk.
Allanah K
- Mr. H said...
Thanks for the comment Allanah. You are welcome to any event put on in this province.
Appreciate you sharing your time with us.
- Jo-Anne Gibson said...
I've known about ManAce for awhile but this was my first time out. It was a thoroughly enjoyable and stimulating evening. We had two teachers from the same school in attendance so I guess we're doing okay but I'd like to convince our technology coordinator to give it a try next time. Thanks for the Twitter links.
- Mr. H said...
Thanks for the comment Jo-Anne. Events like this will have to be done again. I appreciate you coming out and hope that you are able to use the information that was shared.


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The wood of Gray Birch is relatively soft and weak, but it is sometimes used to make wooden spools, clothes pins, toothpicks, and other wooden objects. It is also used as firewood and to make paper pulp. Gray Birch is an attractive tree that resembles the commonly cultivated Betula pendula (European White Birch). Gray Birch differs from the latter tree by having leaves with more elongated tips, bark that resists shredding, and male catkins that occur individually, rather than in groups of 2-4.
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The Belgian, who won the event in 2004, retired from tennis in May 2008 but has followed compatriot Kim Clijsters in making a successful playing return and beat fifth seed Elena Dementieva and Yanina Wickmayer in Melbourne before losing to Serena Williams in the final.
She joins fellow former champions Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic, Vera Zvonareva and two-time winners Clijsters and Daniela Hantuchova in the draw for the March 8-21 event in California.
Henin said: "I am very happy that the BNP Paribas Open has granted me a wildcard, and I look forward to returning to Indian Wells.
"I am excited to be back on Tour, and hope to continue the success I have had thus far in 2010. The fan support has been incredible, and I hope that I am able to claim my first title of the season at the BNP Paribas Open in March."
Tournament director Steve Simon added: "Not only is the BNP Paribas Open excited to have Justine in the field, but I'm certain our fans are going to be thrilled to have the opportunity to see such a phenomenal player compete again at our tournament.
"Adding a former champion, and one of the best women's players of all time, means that fans will again get to witness some of the finest tennis in the world."


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By now, everybody knows that NBA Live 06 for the Xbox 360 was to videogames as Todd Fuller was to the NBA, a total and complete embarrassment (not to mention the fact that the Warriors took Fuller ahead of Kobe). Will EA bounce back from the shame or will they go out like the Warriors who followed up that doozy by taking Adonal Foyle ahead of Live cover athlete Tracy McGrady? I just sat down and played an early copy, here are some initial thoughts&#Array;
1. ESPN Integration Changes Everything
I know it's not gameplay, but the fact that Live boots up and you already hear Sportscenter updates is pretty damn cool (why wasn't this in Madden?). Before we could even pick up a ball and start shooting in the practice gym, we already found out about T.O.'s injury then got an update on Team USA hoops. We clicked a few buttons and John Clayton was on our screen with more information from around the NFL including tidbits on Kevan Barlow and Deion Branch. There are also podcasts from ESPN Radio and the latest news articles complete with pictures. If you're a sports fan, this is going to blow you away.
2. The Fourth Level
While Superstar abilities added plenty of flair to the series on current gen, one of the problems is that it made the Mike Millers of the world as important (and sometimes even more so) than players like Steve Nash. This is all fixed with the upgrade to the 360 as there are now three levels of Superstars. Level 1 is for up and coming players. During your Dynasty, this is the first spot your rookies will hit after working out with the trainers. They might not rule the floor, but they definitely have some game. Level 2 is for players on the cusp of greatness, sitting on that All-Star bubble. Level 3 is strictly for the elite. Kobe, King James, D-Wade. These are the guys who put your ass in the seat. These are also the guys who, like Wade in the Finals, can put an entire team on his back and win you a game (or in the case of Wade, a championship). When momentum is in your team's favor thanks to a variety of factors including blocks, rebounds, assists, and successful Freestyle Superstar moves, you can then reach a fourth level, putting your Level 3 players in the zone. Once in the zone, you will be able to pull off the biggest dunks in the game to really get the crowd and your team hyped. Players will stay in the zone as long as momentum remains on his team's side.
Unfortunately, the zone replaces the X-Factor from current gen, and I actually prefer the idea of the X-Factor a lot more. With the X-Factor, you can make a guy like Robert Horry a superstar, heating him up throughout the game, then unleashing him to hit the buzzer beater. Getting a player like Wade in the zone so he can perform a cool dunk might look sweet, but I think Horry getting red hot at the end of the game is a lot more valuable.
3. Vegas, Baby!
All-Star Weekend is in the game right down to the posse of players celebrating every dunk (when they're not yawning through 300 Nate Robinson misses). Cool thing is, you don't have the opportunity in the game to miss the same dunk for 45 minutes and still win the event. We saw Nate perform a front handspring then put the ball between both legs to receive a perfect 50, and I have to say, if anyone could do that in real life, it would blow the hell out of the 720. On the sidelines, Chauncey Billups and Dwyane Wade were going crazy for the dunk, and it's a great touch to actually be able to tell what players are going nuts from their seats. In terms of the three-point shootout, since the game features over 100 different jump shots, you really need to get the timing of your player's release point down. It's no longer a case of getting a perfect 30 with any player. You'll feel the difference between the way Dirk shoots with his long arms and Ray Allen firing away with his lighting-fast release. The All-Star and rookie games are also included, and the sliders for these events are setup differently to showoff more Freestyle Superstar moves and time above the rim.
4. Building a Dynasty
You have the option to start your franchise before the 2006 NBA Draft, enabling savvy owners to bypass any potential busts, maybe taking an immediate impact guy like Randy Foye instead. From there, you hire a staff and head to training camp, all the while keeping a close eye on team chemistry. You can even click on any player from your team to find out that Marcus Banks doesn't get along with Shawn Marion or that Amare is upset over playing time. You can schedule team events so the guys can bond, give them the day off if they need a rest, of have them sit down with the media so they can have their ego stroked. It's all about how you manage, not only your team, but your time, that will make you a winner. On top of that, player ratings have jumped from 25 categories to 75. Everything from vertical jump to first step to aggressiveness has a number attached as EA works to differentiate each and every player out on the court.
5. Initial Impression
The good news: EA added a ton of depth to the game. Superstar, All-Star Weekend, Dynasty&#Array;everything missing, feature-wise, from 06.
The bad news: In playing a version of Live marked 90% complete, the gameplay was terribly disappointing. The ball physics are all over the place, even the most simple shots appear awkward, and to be honest, the game seems years behind the build of NBA 2K7 that we already have in the office.
Can EA pull it together in the final 10%? Who knows, we've seen crazier things happen. The Warriors did manage to select Gilbert Arenas in the second round back in 2001.
Then again, they failed to sign him to a long-term deal, and, well, you know the rest.


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Yesterday was the day for sharing our Lotus Blossom joy. Four friends and I each created a card using the beautiful Lotus Blossom stamp to share with each other. We got to make each other's card for a total of 5 beautiful cards!
Here are the cards. This one was designed by Donna Davis. We all loved the beautifully colored blossom done in Tangelo Twist, Crisp Cantaloupe and Daffodil Delight. This card is so cheery looking and made us happy.
Mary Satterfield designed this card with the blossoms stamped in Blackberry Bliss on Typeset Specialty Designer Series paper. The Blackberry Bliss was a hit. We also had fun with the Washi tape. Love the linen thread bow!
We all loved making this card designed by Mary Ellen Mabb. Coloring on the vellum which was embossed was a fun experience! The blossom was stamped with Blackberry Bliss and Wisteria Wonder. It is so pretty and delicate looking!
Priscilla Purner's card was a fun fold that showcased the Lotus Blossom in a beautiful way. The blossom was stamped with Tangelo Twist, Calypso Coral and Crisp Cantaloupe. Don't you just love it?
My card used Blackberry Bliss with Fancy Foil Designer vellum and a tiny gold bow made with 1/8" Gold ribbon. The blossom is stamped with Blackberry Bliss and Hello Honey and popped up with dimensionals.
We all loved planning and making these cards. From one stamp set we now have 5 different beautiful cards - and we had a great time, too! The consensus is to do this again!