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Scientists Report on Latest Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Impacts
BATON ROUGE – LSU scientists will present new research at the 2017 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference in New Orleans next week. These experts will be among hundreds of oil spill-related researchers from academia, state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations and industry, who will share the latest oil spill and ecosystem scientific discoveries, innovations, technologies and policies on Feb. 6-9.
LSU faculty will lead an important session, where key information on how the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has affected coastal ecosystems will be presented. Multi-year Signatures of the DWH Oil Spill in Coastal Systems will be presented on Wednesday, Feb. 8, and led by LSU Boyd Professor R. Eugene Turner. Eugene Turner and Shell Oil Endowed Chair Nancy Rabalais in the Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences in the LSU College of the Coast & Environment, along with LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources Associate Professor Sabrina Taylor.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill impacted various ecological communities differently over time. The scientists will present their findings in two parts. In Part I, the scientists will present research on marsh erosion, stability, microbes and vegetation. In Part II, they will share information on how specific ecological communities and animals that live on land and in shallow water have responded as well as the implications for the larger picture as depicted in food web studies. All of these findings affect how we prepare to avoid, minimize and mitigate activities on the coast.
Conference participants will focus on applications and practical uses of scientific research in the Gulf of Mexico. The four-day conference will consist of 23 scientific sessions with nearly 350 oral presentations and 260 poster presentations. A searchable database of abstracts for oral and poster presentations and the full conference schedule will be available on online. Click here to view the conference schedule at a glance.

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A Very Merry Christmas as a Disney Store Seasonal Employee
Within the Walt Disney Company, there are seasonal positions that you will find every so often. It basically allows Disney to hire individuals for a short period of time during peak seasons. Most commonly you will find this in the theme parks, but during the Holiday season, the Disney Store brings in several seasonal employees.
After leaving Florida, I wanted to be part of the company again so badly. I missed making magic for a living! I kept my eye on the Disney Careers board to see if there were any Disney Store associate positions opening up at my local Disney Store. Early October, a seasonal position was posted so I applied as quickly as I could!
It was just like applying for any other Disney Job; you go through the application process, upload your resume, and wait to be contacted. The day I applied, I received a call from the store and was asked to come in for an interview. The interview itself was a group interview with about 8 other individuals. They asked a few questions, had you read a Disney book to the group, and got to know you a little bit more as an individual. After the group interview, they said they would call us to let us know if we were extended the position or not. That night, I got a call and they said I would be joining the team!
I was scheduled for a few days of training, a lot of it was really familiar since it is the basic Disney training. I did not have a costume at that time, so I was asked to wear all black with either a skirt or black pants. I had a fake name tag for the time being. There were about 6 seasonal employees they brought on, I was one of the final hirees. After we were all trained, we were told that we would be schedule one shift a week and two call in shifts minimum. For the call in shifts, you would call an hour before to see if they needed you. If they were okay, you did not have to work.
Of course, the craziest days were Black Friday and the few days leading up to Christmas. I was trained all throughout the store and absolutely loved it. I helped people find merchandise, checked them out, cleaned the store up (folded a lot of shirts), and helped make their experience as magical as possible.
Once Christmas was over, I was not scheduled for any other shifts and my position officially ended the second week of January. While my time with the Disney Store was short and sweet, it gave me just a little bit of extra pixie dust during the Holiday season. Plus, the cast member discount came in handy for Christmas that year! If you are wondering if this position is for you, I strongly encourage you to apply. It was such an rewarding experience and I would love to be back making magic again as soon as I can be!


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Offices design today is more likely have an open plan than a maze of walls and doors. Still, the idea of the "corner office" as a seat of power and leadership endures.
Which brings me to my favorite column in my favorite daily read: Adam Bryant's weekly "Corner Office" column in the Sunday Business section of the New York Times. For several years Bryant has been asking CEOs a series of simple yet powerful questions to unlock the ways they think, communicate, hire and lead. Corner Office is particularly focused on the interpersonal aspects of leadership, which are where most people face their most difficult challenges in the workplace. Leaders of companies and organizations are invariably skillful at communicating their ideas, asking great questions, hiring the right talent (and firing, when needed), and negotiating for shared success.
As an Entrepreneur Coach, I get to work with creative and driven leaders who have the confidence to take big risks as they bring their ideasinto the world. Entrepreneurs start out in the corner office … even when they are the only person in the room(!). I am consistently impressed that most entrepreneurs – while confident taking risks and doing things their own way – are equally committed to learning from others. They lean on advisors, colleagues, employees, books, articles and videos to find guidance and ideas that help them think and act smarter. I often recommend that they make Corner Office a part of their weekly diet. So I'll make the same recommendation to you: Check out Corner Office, and enjoy the view.


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Bradley Manning's two day pre-trial hearing will conclude today. Provisions for the trial will be decided upon including the trial date and whether the US government will release 'classified' materials requested by the defense. The materials requested include an alleged video from the Quantico Marine brig. The video is said to show instances of humiliation and torture of Manning while in detention.
U.S. prosecutors have said Manning aided al-Qaida by leaking hundreds of thousands of diplomatic cables and military reports to the website Wikileaks.
The whistleblower, seen as a champion for governmental transparency by many, "is being treated worse than a terror suspect," states Kevin Gosztola, reporting from the scene for FireDogLake. Gosztola has stated that unusual closed door meetings have continued to delay the start of the hearings. The prosecution, defense and judge have been conferencing in a secret portion of the hearing.
"The media is not actually allowed to have access to records during the military's court proceedings. But if you were at Guantanamo you would be able to access records during a military commission...we don't get to know the sort of things going on; we don't get to know the motions that are being filed; we don't get to know what's going on in the backroom," says Gosztola.
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Live Blog: Bradley Manning Motion Hearing, Day 2 (FireDogLake):
We have just been told that the conferencing or secret portion of the hearing involving the prosecution, defense and judge will be going on until at least 11 AM. [...]
A two-day motion hearing for Pfc. Bradley Manning, accused of releasing classified information to WikiLeaks, is scheduled to conclude today. Three motions involving discovery of evidence, depositions and particular details surrounding the case were deliberated over in court yesterday and Col. Denise Lind, the judge, is expected to rule on those motions. She also is expected to release a calendar for upcoming dates, including when the trial will begin.
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Key details from the hearing yesterday:
—The government was not receiving certain emails because "WikiLeaks" appeared in them. The government experienced issues involving emails up until March 11 because the word "WikiLeaks" was appearing in them. A "spam filter"—or, perhaps, a security block, was not letting the emails through. The prosecution worked with tech and now, of course, instead of ensuring emails with "WikiLeaks" do get through, they are just going to have a tech person check spam every day at 10 am to see if there are emails related to the Manning case. [POLITICO's Josh Gerstein had a good short write-up.]
—The defense outlined the information they are trying to get the government to disclose. The damage assessments, FOIA requests for documents containing an investigation into the Apache helicopter attack in 2007 ("Collateral Murder"), computer forensic images and a Quantico Marine brig video, which the government contends does not exist. The government claimed the FOIA requests were actually delivered to them at 7:30 pm on Wednesday night. (Of course, that suggests some shenanigans were happening. Because, why are they delivering evidence the night before motion hearings? No justification for withholding from the defense?)
—Manning could potentially testify on the existence of the Quantico video. Specifically, the defense could put Manning on the stand as a witness to testify and present evidence that he, in fact, knows for certain a video exists. The government denies the video exists. The defense believes it does because Manning says he knows he was being recorded. This means an upcoming hearing is likely to see the first cross-examination of Manning on the stand.
—Coombs continued to challenge the government's denial of access to OCAs. Manning defense lawyer David Coombs has repeatedly requested access to original classification authorities (OCAs), who reviewed the material alleged to have been released to WikiLeaks and produced reports on the information in the documents that would potentially harm the United States. He said OCAs are essential witnesses, they were improperly denied at the Article 32 hearing and the government has "impeded access" to them. He pointed out that the witnesses should have testified at the hearing as this was why the court martial process was delayed. They were waiting on the OCA reports up until the last one was filed in November 2011. [...]
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10 rare things that are seldom seen because they are... well, rare!
As I go about my daily life, I have encountered several things that I find interesting. That being said, it is the lack of certain things that I find the most interesting of all. Walk with me through a journey of the rarest things that I have encountered within this last year. Perhaps you have spotted these things that I have missed, or perhaps you are all too aware of these rarities yourself...
1. A Hubpage forum title that does not have the word "GOD" or "ATHEIST" in it...
I'm not sure what the original intention was behind the forum platform on hubpages, but my guess is that it was to help people brainstorm and trouble shoot about writing hubs. Maybe it is just a great tool to get yourself and your work known. It seems to me that it is mostly a battleground between those that believe, those that don't and those that like to stir the #%&@. It certainly achieves its goals if that is the intended purpose. I actually find it a little redundant to put my personal experience in, only to have it challenged, when it is only my PERSONAL experience. It's not yours and that's fine.
2. A sports broadcast without a Viagra commercial...
According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 5% of 40-year-old men and between 15% and 25% of 65-year-old men experience ED on a long-term basis. As an example, according to TVbythenumbers, 73% of American men watch NFL regularly, a high percentage being between 40 and 65. So that means that the Viagara commercials only relate to 3.65% of the male population. I consider that to be too small a percentage for me to have to explain what the heck Viagara is to my young sons and why the guy on the TV has a smug grin on his face!
3. Someone holding the door open for a senior...
It would appear that basic good manners have gone to pot! All too often I see teenagers walk through doors and leave them to slam in the face of a frail senior following behind. It's not just teens though, because I've seen middle aged men AND women do the same thing. I'm sorry, but that purchase in the mall is not so urgent that you can't stop for a few seconds and hold the door open. Shame on you!
4. A senior thanking someone for holding the door open for them...
Sadly, the teens aren't all to blame here. On one hand the seniors whine about having no respect and what a terrible generation the teenagers of today are, but on the other hand they don't applaud and recognize those that are doing it right. Sure the seniors deserve respect, but that wisdom they have must see that encouraging good behavior ensures its continuation. Shame on you too!
5. Someone concentrating when they are driving...
A car is a lethal weapon. I have been to car accidents where people have died so I know it's true. Aside from mechanical error, all accidents are caused by inattention at the wheel. You've all seen it – the cell phone use, the texting, the make up application, the picking something up off the floor, the falling asleep, the chatting to passengers, and the eating and drinking. Lack of concentration behind the wheel can cause a lack of participation in life.
6. A text message with the correct spelling or punctuation...
This is rarer than a Dodo dressed in bright pink spandex, holding hands with Gandhi and singing along to the Hallelujah Chorus. I understand that a text message doesn't HAVE to be correct, or a Facebook post HAVE to be spelt correctly. After all, we can understand what the person is saying can't we? And yet, this generation of inarticulate buffoons is the one we expect to create the literature that generations to come will be reading. That is scary! Spell check is available people. Let writers of the world unite and rise up against this issue! Speak out loud… or is that really SOL!
7. Something actually priced at $9.99 on the FROM $9.99 rack...
I don't know about you but it happens to me all the time. The big red sign above the clothes rack says $9.99 and I think to myself, "Self, that is a good deal for those jeans." I go in and hunt through the rack, find my size, try them on and head to the clerk pleased as punch with my $10 purchase. "That'll be $33.88," the friendly shop assistant says. "Huh?" I say, "The rack says $9.99?" Then the assistant will point out the "FROM" part of the sign and I will search through unsuccessfully to find a single item at $9.99, concluding that they must all be sold, because I'm sure the store isn't allowed to falsely advertise the price. What a scam! They bank on the fact that you will by something you like on the rack knowingly or else you will be too embarrassed to say anything when you get to the checkout. There's also the "Save UP TO 60%" sign. Scam, I tell you!
8. A crop top worn by someone who has the figure to wear it...
Summer scares me. Every year females head out in public wearing less and less. The issue is that a high percentage of these females are wearing clothing that is inappropriate for their body type or size. Just because a crop top is fashionable, it doesn't make it right for you to wear it. If I wanted to look at Jabba the Hut's belly, I would have rented the Star Wars movies. I believe that it is a privilege and not a right to wear some things. Dress appropriately and buy yourself a mirror so you can see what you look like before you go out. I'm not saying that larger people can't dress fashionably – they can. But cramming all you got into one size too small leggings and a way too short top has to be against several municipal by laws.
9. A magazine picture of a celebrity/model that has not been "photoshopped"...
The verb "photoshopped" has been adopted into our vocabulary as representing any picture that has been digitally altered. All you have to do is see the pictures they post when stars are caught in a candid moment to see how they really look and oftentimes if we did not know whom they were, we'd walk right past them. Instead, the magazines want us to see the beautiful, perfectly sized celebrities and hope that we spend copious amounts of cash trying to be like them (or like the image that is potrayed). Could it really all be about money? No, never.
10. A teenage girl not doing a duck face on Facebook...
What is the big deal with the whole duck face thing? With the advent of camera phones there are oodles of pictures of teens being taken and posted online. I see time and time again these attractive young ladies, thrusting their puckered lips forward towards the camera and jutting their chin out just prior to the picture being snapped. I have to assume it's so they can remain anonymous on the web. Nobody will recognize me when I am disguised as a duck billed platypus! So, I went to my local duck pond and observed the creatures for a while. I saw visitors come throw bread to the ducks and then take pictures of them, but at no point did I see any duck pull a teenage girl face when the picture was taken. Interesting.
So there you have it...
Rare is defined as "an event, condition or situation that is not occurring very often". These 10 things, I consider "rare". You may agree, disagree or have other such phenomenas. Feel free to chime in...
Yea reality is a bitch and people are their own worst enemies. I am constantly amazed by all the people with their nose to the grind stone working like slaves. Then they go shopping and treat the people who work there like garbage. Its like the abused child who grows up to be the child abuser mentality. I personally keep a list of these people in my head because what goes around comes around eventually. I have met so many people I have treated right over time and it pays off. I even met someone on the other side of the country who showed up in my back yard who helped me financially. They met enough crappy people that finding me and remembering my character that I was an investment. You have to be good to people because you never know what tomorrow may bring.
Too funny, I was laughing through half of it! Great hub!!
A truly amazing idea for a hub and also quite funny.
Haha, your hub was very funny. I've never seen a photo of a celebrity that hasn't been photoshopped either. thanks for the hub. Voted up.
Funny and true, you nailed it :)
Hello my fellow Canadian - I so do love this most awesome and funny top ten hub and they are all so true - you definitely have the wit and wisdom of George Carlin in your writing but yet you also have a
unique style all of your very own - sending warm wishes and good energy from lake erie time ontario canada 11:09pm and rated naturally, hubbravo eh!
LOL there are enough people who's doing it, I'll skip :)
That is a good one! Especially a teenage girl not doing a duck face on Facebook, oh so true!
I've read your Oatmeal hub I guess the night before. I also have shared it on my Facebook. My cousin commented from my FB and said, "oh my goodness!!! I didn't expect that ending!" I got fooled too, you know. Got too carried away feeling it.
By the way, my 16 year old just got home from school and I was in tears laughing hysterically, sharing this hub- 10 Rare Things...esp. the duck-face. She was excited to show me "the lips" and "the move" when teen girls walk on the streets. LOL!
Hahaha, petenali, "coffeegginmyrice" is my favourite breakfast or say anytime-of-day meal. My grandpa started it mixing sunny side-up fried egg with rice and pour coffee over it...and now, my kids like it too! Sounds gross? Everybody says that but yummy, LOL!
Really hilarious about this "duck-face" thing. Why do they have to stick their lips out, better have it kissed by a bee! And that duck's eye and the way the neck is turned, really, that's how teen girls do it. That is why I am still laughing so hard. Glad there were NO cellphones during my teenager days, or I'd be doing the exact thing. Waaaaaa!!!
The catchy tricks on SALE sign boards, I've been a victim on that twice and never again to be fooled. Tiny prints fool customers! How about those who need spectacles to see right? They still cannot really spot those tiny prints at an instant; and hey stores, what about those with 20/20 vision, I think they could get fooled too.
And the "duck face" on Facebook. Never heard of this term but just now and got me laughing so hard. My 16 year old, yeah and her friends do the duck face with their Blackberries and iPhones, well well well...I want her to see this hub.
Funny and awesome compilation! Thanks for sharing, petenali!
Ha ha... I said "aaawh" while reading No 3, then saw No 4 and laughed out loud. Some might even give a look that says: "Do I look like I need help?"
Very unique read. I enjoyed it.
This was hilarious and too true. My favorite was number 2. Thanks for the laughs.
Ha. Love this, except here in the south, we open doors for not only the seniors but for everyone. It is just common to do so. Interesting Hub. In His Love, Faith Reaper
Love it. Almost true. I fractured my foot, it is healing well, but people have been opening doors for me. Last week an elderly woman with a cane held open a door for me! That is the only thing in the hub that ever came true. She even had a huge smile, when I said " Thank you so much" and she said " You are very welcome".
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One of the jokes at work is that I am something of a gadget queen, and I must admit that the shoe fits quite well. I do love gadgets whether the gadget is a laptop, an iPad (I inadvertently bought one recently), a portable digital TV for use in the car, several sets of handy screwdrivers the various tips of which fit out of the way into the handle, an infra-red gadget for measuring distances, a mobile phone, little wind-up pocket torches which can be attached to your keyring, a thingamajig for testing the voltage on batteries and how much poke is left, a small portable car tyre inflator, several digital guitar tuners in various sizes, a portable wifi radio — and I do mean portable, not one of those design disasters which would make a Thirties Bakelite model look elegant — a flash slave unit (very useful), well the list might go on, but I shall have to be in bed before dawn and there is more to right in this entry than merely a list of all the semi-useful crap I have accumulated over the years.
On the plus side, of course, if the fact that when someone shouts out aloud to the world at large: 'Has anyone got a . . .', I can invariably reply: 'I have. Do you want a red one or a black one? And would that be in metric of imperial measurements.' And this is not empty boast: a few months ago, a colleague's reading glasses fell to pieces. 'Has anyone got a minute screwdriver, so that I can put these glasses back together again?' And I was able to shout back: 'Yes, I have. Do you want one made here in Britain or a Russian-made one?'
Actually, that last bit is bollocks, but I did happen to have a tiny, tiny screwdriver which was specifically intended for the tiny, tiny screws which hold your glasses together. So who's the fool? It is my proud boast that I am most surely the only employee at the Daily Mail who has a knife with a foot-long blade in his drawers at work.
And there's no need to be alarmed: we have a tradition that whenever it is someone's birthday, they bring in a cake to be shared with everyone else. And when I brought one in a few years ago, I got thoroughly few up with trying to cut it up with a stupid bloody plastic knife as everyone else did, which not only made a complete mess of the cake and ensured that no slice was as big or as small as the others, but invariably too much of a perfectly pleasant cake was left in pieces all over the desk.
So when I went out and bought a cake, I also went a little further up the road and bought a large knife with which to cut it. It does the trick very well and everyone else now uses it, too, except hacks being the self-centred fucks they were, are and always will be, it never, but never occurs to anyone to wash it and give it back to me once it is no longer needed. But that's hacks for you: they think the whole world is there simply for their convenience.
There is, however, another, angle to my propensity to collect gadgets: I also, if possible, like to have at least two of then — a spare and another spare in case I cannot immediately lay my hand on the one I want, it gets lost or is stolen or something. I realise that on a rainy day your average pschyoanalyst could have a field day, but quite honestly it doesn't worry me one little bit. So, for example, I own three digital guitar tuners, two portable wifi radios, at one point owned two of those nifty NextBase portable digital television sets, we have a total of eleven mobile phones in the house (two of which don't work) and — ahem, six laptops, or rather I own six laptops but have the use of seven.
Now I do realise that all that makes it sound as though I am not playing with a full deck, but that really isn't the case. I might point out that, for one thing, I am perfectly aware of just how ridiculous it all is and just how whacky I sound, and — this is the crucial point — if I were if I really were ready for the men in white coats, I wouldn't be writing what I am now writing, but would, instead, insist that the situation is perfectly normal and that, furthermore, those individuals who don't have, say, eleven mobile phones (working and non-working) are the ones we should be concerned about. But I'm not saying that, am I? See what I mean.
Anyway, if an individual such as me any whackier than all those think herberts who haunt the railway system of Great Britain recording the numbers of every train in service? Or what about all those complete fucking idiots who will travel several thousand miles with nothing but a pair of binoculars and a packet of sandwiches for a fleeting, 15-second glimpse of the Great-crested, lesser-spotted Whatever. Me mad? I don't think so. My one 'quirk' is that I like to have 'a spare' in case.
Now let me explain the situation with the laptops. And let me reassure you that I am considering getting rid of at least three. Or at least I was considering getting rid of at least three until I logged onto eBay, looked up Completed Listings and realised what pitifully poor prices the kind of laptop I was think of selling now command.
Until recently, I owned an Mac iBook G4 and a Mac Powerbook G4. The trouble was that when you watch BBC iPlayer on a G4 — and the Powerbook has a top-spec 1.6ghz processor — it is all rather jerky. So slowly I began looking at what Windows machines were available on eBay and, to cut a long story short, I more or less accidentally bought a rather nice Samsung. (By the way, mention of the seven laptops above doesn't take into account the several other laptops which have previously seen their way into our house but have since departed again. That would be another six — two 1400s, two G3 Powerbooks and two Dells.)
The Samsung became my pride and joy, not least because Windows, for all its myriad faults, allows you to play online backgammon. The iBook (which, like the Powerbook, boots a damn sight faster than any Windows machine) sits in my bedroom and is used first thing in the morning to check my email.
My daughter uses now uses the Samsung as she insists she needs a Windows machine because all the computers at school are Windows (or something — it's a little hard pinning her down on that one). I suppose here is the place to record that although I loathe, loathe, loathe the whole 'Mac community' bollocks with the insufferable attitude of too many Mac users that they are part of the chosen few and Apples' corporate arrogance, I far prefer Macs to any Windows machine. There, I've said it.
However, I finally decided to rationalise my collection of laptops. For the past five years Apple has been producing a new range of laptops using Intel computer chips and that meant that the new range of computers could also run Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 (which as far as I am concerned is the only Windows OS to date which should run off and hide its head in shame, though it, too, can all-too-often give you the runaround). So the plan was to buy two Mac Intel Macbook Pros and get rid of all the other laptops in the house. One would set up always to boot into Windows 7 so that my daughter could use it, and I would use the other one.
I bought the first MacBook Pro a week ago. The price was something of a bargain and I should have know better. Although the seller in insists the laptop was in 'perfect working' condition when she sent it off, when I took it out of its box last Sunday and booted it up, I immediately got a kernel panic. That, dear reader, is the Unix technical term for 'something in this computer is completely fucked and this laptop is going on strike'. I shan't go into the ins and outs of it all, but I am now assured of shot of the laptop and getting my money back.
In the meantime, I have bought two more MacBook Pros. They have, I'm told both arrived at work but as I haven't since been to work, I have yet to unpack and inspect them. (I get several items I buy sent to me at work because my wife has a habit of getting into an awful tizzy when stuff arrives here at home in Cornwall and accuses me of 'wasting money'.
Well, perhaps I do, but my argument is that she has never been left short of money, no bill has ever — ever — gone unpaid and, anyway, I like to have a life of sorts and if having a life of sorts involves buying all sorts of crap I want, so be it. However, unfortunately like so many women, she has a bloody-minded and irrational inability to
see my point of view, so getting 'stuff' sent to me at work saves on an awful lot of aggro. Why go looking for trouble? And as I am coming clean, I should also tell you that the three MacBooks I have bought (one of which I shall be returning) have the virtue of superficially looking almost identical to the Powerbook on which I am writing this blog. The theory is that, with a bit of luck, she won't spot that I have bought a new laptop. Or rather two, but I'm still in the process of thinking that last bit through. Please don't rush me.
By the way, the astute readers among you will ask: so what is the seventh laptop? Well, it is Lenovo Something Or Other supplied to me by work so that I can log onto the system at work for when I put together the puzzle pages. Rational or what?


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With all these neckties I have inherited I've had fun finding ways to use them up. Neckties are so long that you really have two ties in one, a big end and a little end. I have cut off the little end to the "right" length for the dog and then added an inch or so to account for the distance around the collar. I then just zig- zagged across and put in a couple of darts on either side to make it look like it has been knotted. Super easy, quick and fun! What else can I make with almost 200 vintage neckties?


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- 4 beds
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- $92,000 price
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- Half Baths: 1
- Year Built: 1885
- Lot Size: 0.1538 acres
- Status: Active
A brick sidewalk leads up to this historic beauty and has a beautiful rounded staircase immediately upon entry.
This masterpiece has four roomy bedrooms with the master bedroom having a fireplace! The spacious living room also offers a beautiful fireplace with wood working and also tile inlays. From there you will enter into a formal dining room fit for an elegant dinner with a bright open concept kitchen. As you make your way down the original wood step staircase to the basement, which contains some of the original sandstone, you will find a bedroom with a full bath and a sitting area. You can exit the basement to find a walk out patio area that includes a two story storage shed. This beauty sits on a double lot and comes fully furnished. Schedule your appointment today to see this beautiful historic piece.
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Three small buildings open onto a small open-air central suntrap courtyard to create this unusual summer holiday let. There is a kitchen/lounge/diner in one building, three separate bedrooms in the adjacent building and a shower and separate toilet in a third building.
This delightful property forms part of the 17th Century farmstead of Whitehall in the country parish of Grouville. It is set in a very peaceful valley, containing a historic Vivier pond and offers a nearby grassed area ideal for al fresco dining. The La Hougue Bie Neolithic mound, the largest in Europe, is a short walk away offering magnificent views of France on a clear day -well worth a visit. Gorey harbour with its Mont Orgueil Castle plus beautiful east coast beaches are ten minutes drive away, as are The Durrell Wildlife Park and the town of St Helier. The location is ideal for country walks and a flavour of rural Jersey.
Please note: The shower room and separate toilet at this property are only accessed via the small open-air central court-yard. There are no views from the cottage itself as the majority of the windows face onto this court-yard.
Children of all ages are most welcome.
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Building 3: Separate cloakroom with toilet and basin. Separate shower room with shower and basin.
Bed linen and house towels provided. Please bring your own beach towels. Electricity included in rent. Free View TV (TV and radio channels) with DVD in lounge. Free WiFI. Electric cooking, 4 rings and oven. Microwave. Fridge. Cafetiere. Washing machine. Clothes airer. Iron and board. Hair dryer. Heating in season. 1 step to small enclosed open-air central court-yard with table, chairs and umbrella. Own entrance. Car recommended. Car parking on site. Secure undercover bicycle storage available.
Separate grassed area with picnic table and benches (40yds).
Shop 1m. Pub/restaurants 1m. St Helier 2m. Bus stop 0.5m. Beach 2m.
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"What a lovely peaceful location and close to several attractions. The unusual layout of the rooms might not suit everyone but this didn't affect us, in fact our children loved it. Plenty of space in the open-plan living area and the kitchen had all the appliances you need for self catering. Great little courtyard for eating outdoors and a separate grassed area with bench, ideal for evening drinks watching the children play. Just to name a few excursions, we highly recommend Durrell and Gorey Castle and taking a stroll around the reservoir. Car is essential for ease of getting around the island. A fun rental and definately worth trying if you are looking for something away from the norm."
"Stayed here with our teenage children, great for cycling and walking. Clean, comfortable accommodation although we spent most of our time outdoors, the courtyard really is a suntrap and brilliant for eating in the evenings. Very peaceful and lovely to experience living in such a property. Jersey is a lovely island and so diverse, rural lanes, pretty bays and long sandy beaches -something for everyone. Will certainly return."
"This is the 5th year I have stayed at Lottie's Cottage. My friends and I love the location given that it's close to Gorey and the Eastern coast, as well as being a short drive into St. Helier. The facilities at the cottage are perfect for our needs and the kitchen is very well appointed. I would recommend the property for families with young children and/or those that are looking to base themselves somewhere convenient to take advantage of many of the activities that Jersey has to offer."
"We liked the peacefulness of the location and how convenient it was for us as a short term let. We felt the owners had paid attention to every little detail to make the stay as convenient and comfortable as possible, so thank you".
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I was looking to do a complete championship in 2014 but, in spite of coming close to a couple of drives, it hasn't worked out in British GT, mainly as a result of driver grading issues.
In 2013, I took part in four different European GT3 championships on four different makes of tyres, in the Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3. I raced with JRM at the Spa 24 hours and ADAC GT Masters at Hockenheim and in the Blancpain Endurance Series and GT Tour (French GT) with JMB Racing, a French Nissan Customer team. It was a fantastic learning year for me, and I spent a lot of time at the track with the JRM team, even when not driving, sitting in on driver debriefs and worked closely with the sadly departed Nigel Stepney and the rest of the team, which taught me a huge amount. In my last race with Nigel in French GT at Paul Ricard at the end of last year, sharing with Jean-Philippe Dayraut, I put the car on the front row in qualifying and finished fourth against strong opposition which was a fantastic result.
This year, I've been doing test/customer days for JRM at Portimao, Donington Park and Silverstone, setting up the car and doing some driver coaching for the customers with data and onboard video, as well as shaking down JRM's new cars before they go off to the customer teams. It's nice to carry on the relationship with the guys after racing with them last year, bringing my experience of driving the car.
I would be going straight into the race weekend without any seat time – in at the deep end
I also had a run in the Motorbase Aston Martin at Portimao which I enjoyed immensely – a great car and a fantastic track.
With British GT not working out for me, I turned my attention to the Blancpain Endurance Series. An opportunity arose for a drive in the David Appleby Engineering Bentley Continental GT3 at the Silverstone round, which I quickly took up. It's fair to say the run up to the race weekend wasn't the smoothest! We had a test scheduled at Snetterton, where I would get my first run in the car, but unfortunately there was an issue which meant that the test was cut short – I had my helmet on and was waiting to jump in but it wasn't to be! I was unable to get any further time in the car and this meant that I would be going straight into the race weekend without any seat time – not ideal for a tough series like the Blancpain Endurance Series– in at the deep end!
It was nearly impossible to drive at any speed, with the car aquaplaning many times a lap – mainly on the straights
On to race weekend, and due to my lack of seat time, I was allowed to take part in the Bronze session on the Friday afternoon, however, after Steve Tandy did his 8 laps, I had done an out lap, then coming into Maggots, the car stopped and I had to get a tow back to the pits. The problem was quickly identified and the car would be ready for Saturday, but this meant that I'd be heading into the weekend with not only no seat time, but the weather for race day was going to be different to the majority of Saturday's testing.
I was first in the car for practice 1, but the conditions were atrocious. It was nearly impossible to drive at any speed, with the car aquaplaning many times a lap – mainly on the straights! I stayed out just because I needed to learn what the car did, but in reality, it was more about survival than learning, so after just six laps, we parked the car in the garage, as the rain continued to lash down. Not an ideal first session. I was once again first in the car for Pre-Qualifying to get a few laps under my belt, and conditions had improved but were still wet. My times were mid pack, a few tenths off the number 7 works Bentley and ahead of the second car which was satisfying. I handed the car over to my team mates after about 25 minutes – conditions were still wet but began to improve and by the last half hour there was a dry line and slicks were the way to go. I jumped in the car at the very end for my first dry laps in the car and did two laps before the flag, my first put me P4 overall, which dropped down the order as others improved, and my second put me P9 overall, P4 in class and fastest Bentley. The car felt good straight away and gave me confidence to push which is testament to the development work put in by Bentley to the Continental GT3.
The car felt good straight away and gave me confidence to push which is testament to the development work
The sun appeared on Sunday morning, but the track was wet when I arrived at the circuit, and we were the first cars out on track, so the question was how long would it take before it dried out. Luckily, by the time I went out for my session it was almost dry – the car felt good and I finished my session P10 overall out of 44, and P3 in class. There were improvements to be made to the car though, and I was looking forward to the race. It would be a voyage of discovery for me as it would be the first time I'd done more than three flying laps in a row in the dry with this car. I was in the car second, with Steve Tandy starting the race. He came in P25, and I exited the pits in P33, before starting to make up places. I looked after the tyres in the first few laps and this would pay off at the end of the stint. There were big gaps between the cars ahead (as well as lots of traffic) but I chased them down and passed a few cars, being among the fastest on track towards the end of the stint, climbing up to P20 overall and P9 in class before handing over the car to James Appleby. After a safety car interrupted stint, he brought the car home in P9 in class and P19 overall after an intermittent issue dropped him down a place towards the end. The David Appleby Engineering guys had been flat out in the weeks leading up to the race, so a points finish was a just reward on their Blancpain Endurance Series debut.
Overall, I think I can be pleased with the result and my own performance considering the lack of time in the car. It was a fantastic experience to drive the Bentley, and I would love to get another opportunity, now that I'm more familiar with it!
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Housing development set for former shuttle lot downtown
A parking lot on East Weatherford Street in downtown Fort Worth that was once a hub for bus service to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport may become a mixed-income project for the Fort Worth Housing Authority.
On Tuesday, the City Council approved spending nearly $2.2 million in Community Development Block Grant funds to buy the 2.2-acre lot at 904 E. Weatherford St. from the Fort Worth Transportation Authority.
The money will be provided to the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corp., which will partner with the Fort Worth Housing Authority on the project.
Cynthia Garcia, assistant general manager of the Housing Finance Corp. and interim director of the city's Neighborhood Services Department, which includes housing development, said the agency will put the property under contract with a six-month option period. It expects to close the deal at the end of the six months, with construction beginning six months later, she said.
"This property is so perfect for a mixed-income development near downtown," Garcia said. "We'd like to get an option on the property."
The Yellow Checker Shuttle Airporter Service, which allowed travelers to park their cars and ride to the airport, stopped operating from the lot on June 21, according to the transportation authority.
The housing authority has issued a request for qualifications for a project developer and will hire an architect, Garcia said.
According to the request, the four-story project will have 125 to 175 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with 51 percent as affordable units for households earning at or below 80 percent of the area's median income. Ten units will be leased to tenants with low to very low incomes.
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Walk into Barclays Monaco on avenue de la Costa and you'll be greeted by Prince Albert. Not personally, of course, but a formidable portrait of the Sovereign Prince by Benjamin Shine, made from over 1,000 recycled plastic bottles that were collected by the International School of Monaco, hangs proudly in the lobby.
A tulle-netting portrait of Princess Charlene by the same artist, equally as stunning, captures your attention over the stairs.
Tulle is Mr Shine's signature work for which the graduate of Fashion Design at Central St Martins in London has not only gained widespread attention over the past decade, but his tulle creations have frequently been shown alongside luxury fashion houses. His recent collaboration with John Galliano for the Maison Margiela's Artisanal Collection, culminated in the famous "Face Coat", which received "a tremendous reaction globally". He also collaborated with Riccardo Tisci on a series of couture/tulle art pieces for Givenchy.
Mr Shine, whose family has strong ties to Monaco, is in New York as part of his 3-month residency, in which he is working on several new public projects.
His current exhibition, Seeing Through The Material in the windows of Bergdorf Goodman on Fifth Avenue – a five piece installation consisting of the British artist and designer's signature ethereal tulle flows – debuted on July 7.
Mr Shine told Monaco Life, "The iconic Bergdorf Goodman windows go beyond visual display – they are an ever-changing and popular public art gallery which people go out of their way to visit."Seeing Through The Material consists of individual installations, each created by manipulating a single length of tulle – a lightweight, fine netting fabric. Through this unconventional medium and technique, Mr Shine explores ideas of invisibility, solidity, flux and impermanence to question and consider the relationship between the superficial and the spiritual.
The artist, who generated over 100 million views last year when his tulle work was showcased on Huffington Post, described, "I am thrilled, after several years of discussing this project, to finally realise this concept and delighted by the incredible response it has received."
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The 2010-11 season opened with more meets than anyone could remember. Coach Mark Gross intended to push his team more than they have ever been pushed before.
The team opened at the Southwest Invitational. Team scores were not kept but individual scores were. Temesgen Fekadu, Russel Chance and Abdulfatha Sameru finished second, third and fourth in the 5,000 meter race.
The Nokomis Invitational was renamed the South Tiger Invitational. Only Temesgen Fekadu, who finished third, was in the top ten.
At Faribault, the Tigers came in ninth at the meet.
At the Twin City Graded Level Meet, The only runners who placed high were seniors Temesgen Fekadu (second), and Chance Russel (third).
South finished a respectable seventh at the St. Olaf High School Showcase.
South clocked in at 10th place for the Mustang Invitational at Mounds View. Abdulfatha Sameru, 22nd, and Temesgen Fekadu, 28th, were the two best South finishers.
At the Bloomington Jefferson Jaguar Invitational, South finished in seventh place. Temesgen Fekadu, 11th, was best South finisher at 17:21.80.
South took their annual trip to Duluth to participate in the Swain Invitational. The Tigers came in a respectable seventh.
In the White Division of the Blaine Invitational, South finished 11th. No one finished in the top 20.
South rebounded from last season's poor finish and re foundedd to claim sixth place.Abdulfatha Sameru was South's best finisher, placing fifth.
South tuned up for regions participating in the Lefty Wright Grade Level Meet.
South ended the season at the Region 6AA Meet where the team finished eighth. The dismal showing saw no Tigers make it to the top 20.
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text: Our 3-week Caribbean and trans-Atlantic cruise on the Costa "Deliziosa" dropped us off in Venice, Italy, on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016. It was my 4th time in Venice and David's 2nd, but our first time together in that magical city and we were excited. It was my first time to arrive by ship and I was surprised to find that our large ship was allowed to dock just beyond the main train station. Undoubtedly convenient, given the 2-minute ride to the train station on the super-cheap "People Mover" to which we walked from the ship, it's still disturbing to think of allowing these sea-going behemoths so close to the fragile old city. We heard later that there are plans to ban such ships from docking so close and I can't help but think it's wise. If you're going to Venice by ship, I'd keep tabs on that potential dock change.


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Bearing our Cross/
My beloved spiritual children in Christ Our Only True God and Our Only True Savior,
By Saint Ignatius (Brianchaninov) of Caucasus (+ 1867) [From "Writings of Bishop Ignaty Brianchaninov, Ascetic Sermons, Vol. IV]
"Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me," the Lord said to His disciples, calling them to Himself, as we heard in today's Gospel (St. Mark 8:34).
Beloved brethren! We too are disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ, because we are Christians. And we have been called to stand in the presence of the Lord in this church I order to hear His teaching. We stand before the face of the Lord; His eyes are fastened on us. Our souls are laid bare before Him; our secret thoughts and hidden feelings are manifest to Him. He sees all our intentions. He sees the righteous and unrighteous things that we have done from our youth. He sees our entire life, both the past and the future; what we still have not done is already recorded in His book. He foresees the hour of our passing into the unfathomable eternity, and for our salvation He proclaims to us His All-Holy Commandment: "Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me."
With the power of living faith, let us raise our mental eyes to the Lord, and we will see Him! We will see Him, Who is everywhere present, actually with us. Let us open our heart, rolling away from its entrance the heavy stone of bitterness; let us hearken to, let us consider, let us accept, and let us assimilate in ourselves the teaching of our Lord.
What does it mean, "to deny oneself?" To deny oneself means to leave one's sinful life. Sin, the means by which our fall was accomplished, as it embraced our whole nature and became almost natural for us. The renunciation of sin has become the renunciation of nature; the renunciation of nature is the renunciation of one's self. Eternal death, having penetrated our soul, has turned to us for sustenance. It requires its nourishment--sin; its enjoyment, eternal death strengthens and preserves its dominance over a man. But fallen man considers the strengthening and development of the mystery of sin in himself to be the progress and success of life. Thus he who is infected by a fatal disease is dominated by the forceful demands of that disease and seeks the food which strengthens the disease; he seeks it as something most necessary, as an indispensable and most pleasant enjoyment.
In opposition to this eternal death which presents itself as life to mankind, ailing from the terrible fall, the Lord pronounces His sentence: "For whosoever will save his life," developing the life of fallen nature or eternal death, shall lose it; "but whosoever shall lose his life for My sake and the Gospel's" deadening within oneself sinful desires and rejecting sinful pleasures, "the same shall save it" (St. Mark 8:35). Indicating the entire world present before our eyes, with all its beauties and attractions, the Lord says, "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" (St. Mark 8:36). What profit is there for a man, what gain, if he acquires, not something of little importance, but even all the visible world? This visible world--merely a temporary guesthouse for man! There is not one thing on earth, no kind of property which we can call our own. Inexorable and inevitable death will take everything from us, and often even before death, unforeseen circumstances and calamities take them away. Our body itself we will lay down at the hidden threshold to eternity. Our possessions, our property and treasure--this is our soul, and only our soul. "What shall man give in exchange for his soul?" says the word of God (St. Mark 8:37). Nothing will compensate for the loss of the soul, when eternal death kills it, seductively pretending to be life.
What does it mean to take up one's cross? The cross was the instrument of shameful punishment for common people and criminals deprived of civil rights. The proud world, the world hostile to Christ, deprives the disciples of Christ the rights by which the sons of the world enjoy. "If ye were of the world, the world would love his own; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you...They shall put you out of the synagogues, yea the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you shall think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor Me" (St. John 15:19; 16:2:3). "To take up one's cross" means to magnanimously endure the ridicule and derision which the world showers on the followers of Christ. The Holy Apostle Peter says: "For this is thanksgiving, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps...In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world" (I Peter 2:19, 21; St. John 16:33).
To bear one's cross means to courageously endure severe unseen difficulty, unseen oppression and martyrdom for the sake of the Gospel, in the struggle with one's passions, with sin living with us, with evil spirits who with frenzy rise up against and with cruelty oppose us when we endeavor to throw off the yoke of sin and submit to the yoke of Christ, "for we wrestle not against flesh and blood," says the Holy Apostle Paul, "but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" (Ephesians 6:12). "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds, casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" (II Corinthians 10:4-5). Gaining victory in this unseen but arduous battle, the Apostle exclaimed: "But God forbid that I should glory save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world" (Galatians 6:14).
To take up one's cross means to submit with obedience and humility to those temporary sorrows and calamities which it pleases Divine Providence to allow for the cleansing of our sins. Then the cross serves as a ladder for man from earth to heaven. The thief commemorated in the Gospel ascended on this ladder; he ascended from the midst from the most horrible crimes to the brightest dwelling of Paradise. From his cross he pronounced words filled with humility. Through humility he received knowledge of God and through the knowledge of God he obtained heaven, "We receive the due reward of our deeds", he declared, "Lord, remember me when thou comest into Thy Kingdom" (St. Luke 23:41-42).
And we, beloved brethren, when sorrows surround us, let us repeat the words of the thief, words which purchased Paradise; or like Job, let us bless the Lord Who is just as well as merciful. Shall we receive good at the hand of God, this sufferer asked, and shall we not receive evil? As it seemed good to the Lord, so it has come to pass; "Blessed be the name of the Lord" (Job 1:21). May the unerring promise of God be fulfilled in us: "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him" (St. James 1:12).
To take up one's cross means to voluntarily, and with fervor, submit to deprivation and struggles by which the irrational striving of our flesh are bridled. The Holy Apostle Paul referred to such a crucifixion of the flesh: "But I keep under my body and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway" (I Corinthians 9:27). "They that are full in the flesh," that is, those who do not bridle their flesh, but allow it to rule over the spirit, "cannot please God" (Romans 8:8). And therefore, while living in the flesh, we must not live for the flesh! For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die with death eternal: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live eternally, with a blessed life" (Romans 8:13). The flesh essentially is bridled by the spirit; but the spirit can reign over the flesh and direct it only when the flesh has been prepared for submission by being crucified. The flesh is crucified by fasting, vigil, prostrations, and other bodily labors laid on it, in moderation and with understanding. Prudent and moderate bodily labors free of the body from heaviness and obesity, refine its powers, and keep it constantly light and ready for action. "They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with affection and lusts" (Galatians 5:24).
(To be continued)
The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God and Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
"Glory Be To GOD For All Things!"--St. John Chrysostom
With sincere agape in His Holy Diakonia,
The sinner and unworthy servant of God
+Father George


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The Ethics of Tax Evasion: A Survey of Accounting, Business and Economics Students in Hong Kong
19 Pages Posted: 13 Dec 2005
Date Written: February 4, 2006
The ethics of tax evasion has been discussed sporadically in the theological and philosophical literature for at least 500 years. Martin Crowe wrote a doctoral thesis that reviewed much of that literature in 1944. The debate revolved around about 15 issues. Over the centuries, three main views evolved on the topic.
This paper begins with a review of the literature and identifies the main issues and summarizes the three main viewpoints that have emerged over the centuries. It then reports on the results of a survey of Hong Kong accounting, business and economics students who were asked their opinions on the ethics of tax evasion. The survey consisted of 15 statements, representing the 15 issues and 3 viewpoints that have emerged over the centuries. Participants were asked to signify the extent of their agreement with each statement by placing a number from 1 to 7 in the space provided. Ninety (90) usable responses were received. The data were then analyzed to determine which of the three viewpoints was dominant among the sample population. Male scores were also compared to female scores to determine if the responses differed by gender.
Keywords: tax evasion, evade, ethics, China, Hong Kong
JEL Classification: H26, E62, O54
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Macro lens quandary
Macro photography is one of my favorite pursuits and there is nothing better than crawling around on my hands and knees in the dirt looking for insects and mini beasts to take pictures of, I find it takes me back to my childhood. Hmmm…. It seems I am a big kid at heart and have never properly grown up – little does my wife know.
With an interest in insect and mini beast photography I naturally bought the Canon EF100mm f2.8 USM macro lens since this gave me the working distance to get close enough to the mini beasts without spooking them and was also cheap and allowed me to eliminate camera shake (which would have not been the case if I bought the Canon 180mm f3.5L macro lens).
When I bought my macro lens the Canon 100mm f2.8L IS USM macro lens was not around and wasn't an option. Well, since this lens has now been around for a few years, and I am thinking I fancy treating myself to some new photography equipment I am wondering if it is worth me upgrading to the Canon EF100mm f2.8L IS USM macro lens.
I have read the reviews, and I know that it is super sharp. I know that being an L grade lens it is tough, durable, weather sealed and has superior optics. I also know that owners rave about this lens and many consider it the sharpest lens they own. There's no doubt about it, this is one awesome lens.
The thing is, the 100mm f2.8 lens is also a fantastic lens. I find the images I can capture with this lens awesome. The images are tack sharp from the centre of the frame to the edges, the colours are bright and vivid without being overly saturated, and there is no distortion. Yep, the 100mm f2.8 is a fantastic lens.
I know the 100mm f2.8L is meant to be a bit sharper, I'd expect it to be as it is an L grade lens after all, and the image stabilisation would be useful for taking photos of insects but is it worth me trading in my 100mm f2.8 macro lens for one? I have had a trade in quote for my 100mm macro and it is peanuts. Okay, I appreciate that the lens is a few years old but it is in exceptional condition. Yep, I was offered pocket change for my macro lens so even if I traded it in I would still have to shell out a few hundred bucks to get my hands on the Canon 100mm f2.8L IS macro lens.
I am tempted to go and buy the 100mm f2.8L IS USM macro lens however I am also wondering whether to keep my current macro lens and save some cash. After all, I am very happy with my current macro lens and the photos it produces.
Let's open it up here – what would you do?
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Completing his student teaching this December at Terry Sanford High School, retired military artist Rick Kenner is imparting what he learned as a college art student to his students in the public school classroom. Working alongside his cooperating teacher, full time art teacher Kellie Perkins, Kenner is learning how to impart his knowledge of the arts and pedagogy to his students.
Knowing Kenner was going to open with an exhibit of his work at Gallery 208, located in the offi ces of Up & Coming Weekly on Dec. 3, I hoped his students from Terry Sanford High School might be interested in seeing what their teacherin- training does as an artist, and be able to ask him questions about his work.
I wondered if they had seen his series of paintings and how he integrates X-rays of his spinal cord into his paintings; or how his work can be totally non-objective in style, but always refl ective in content.
Kenner is the fi rst to admit his affection for the nonrepresentational.
"Abstraction offers me a vehicle to convey emotion through color and shape without getting lost in the narrative that is often associated with realism. I use color with varied opacity and geometric shapes to form compositions; an attempt to evoke an emotional response from the viewer," he said.
As a teacher, he must focus on bringing the student to their own work. Do they know his personal philosophy as an artist?
"My current work is an exploration of the presence of technology in our lives. It is a personal attempt to fi nd balance and meld the ideas of mind, body, and spirit with the ever-increasing assault of technological advancement," noted Kenner.
Since Kenner is a quiet and reserved fellow, I knew he would not have touted his achievements in academe, his many exhibitions in the community, selling his paintings, and also winning the 2008 Lois Ferrari Memorial Art Scholarship at the Cape Fear Studios in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
A prestigious award, Kenner won the Lois Ferrari Memorial Art Scholarship by competing against regional art students majoring in the fi ne arts at Fayetteville State University, Methodist University, Fayetteville Technical Community College, the University of North Carolina-Pembroke and Meredith College.
It has been my experience that after asking him a question, you will usually get a one word answer like "Yes" or "No." So, I was curious as to how he was working out in the public school classroom; I called Perkins, his mentor, at Terry Sanford to get the scoop.
Perkins was very patient and took time out of her busy schedule to talk about the arts in the classroom and the attributes of a good teacher. To his advantage, Kenner has made the grade with Perkins — she is the only high school art teacher in Cumberland County that is nationally certifi ed (a diffi cult and rigorous accomplishment).
I first asked Perkins about her experiences with other art teachers and what she felt were the skills that someone needed to have to be a successful art teacher. Perkins didn't skip a beat, she stated without pause, "Someone who prefers one-on-one with students, is competent in art and education pedagogy, encourages and relates to students, and someone who gets along with their colleagues."
She commented that Kenner had these skills, but that he also has other special attributes. "He can fi x anything and he knows a lot about technology, he's organized, plans in advance, very thorough in what he wants the students to learn in content and very neat," she said. "He can be very innovative and wants to help the students build a strong foundation in art."
That is the Rick Kenner I know. When I asked him how he enjoyed teaching, he didn't hesitate either. In as few words as possible, he told me he liked it and the students. I reflected on how fortunate Kenner was to have a veteran art teacher to model after; Ms. Perkins has taught for more than 20 years and has kept her enthusiasm for teaching in the classroom. She is presently pursuing a master's degree in Art Education at UNC-Pembroke.
I feel as if Ms. Perkins is modest, too, after she said, "A classroom teacher is a role model for a student teacher, but at a certain point I turn my classes over to him, and then I am more like a coach, it's a journey for any student teacher to discover the classroom and what works during their experience as a student teacher."
My last question was in reference to the importance of an art high school teacher that was also a practicing artist. Her answer fi t Kenner.
"Remaining an artist is very important to being a teacher that is knowledgable about 21st century styles and the infl uences of technology," she said. "Students need to know the about the latest styles and new techniques artists are using."
Before the art students at Terry Sanford High School say farewell to their latest student art teacher, they have a chance to see Kenner's work at his opening reception, Thursday, Dec. 3, between 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Up & Coming Weekly, 208 Rowan St. The reception is free to the public and the artist is asked to do a brief presentation to the people attending the opening around 6 p.m.
Kenner leaves Terry Sanford High School in December; he will also have earned his B.A. in Visual Art and a B.S. in Art Education at Fayetteville State University. Future plans for Kenner and his wife, Anita, include relocating to Texas to be closer to their daughter and grandchild. While in Texas, Kenner has plans to continue to create art, seek employment as an art educator (preferably at the high school level), and work towards completing an MFA and possibly a PhD in Art Education.


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Fields Of GoldBlack And White Photography, Garreth, Photography
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Now this is is a real departure for me – I took a photo during the day!
Either way, I was about 5 minutes from home and these clouds looked amazing at sunset, and the Rockies looked much larger than usual off in the distance. I may be missing all the great street life of Toronto, but Calgary has some equally great natural landscapes nearby.
Spring ShowerBlack And White Photography
ss 1/80 f 5.0 ISO 800
Nikon D810 Nikkor 105mm 2.8
Note: The shallow depth of field resulted in the weeds in the foreground being out of focus.
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I spent my New Year by the sea and walked during a long time on the beach.
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