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I'm a newbie blogger (pushing two months now, but still full of questions), and I have found great help in joining this club and meeting some awesome women...that support one another. What has helped me the most, is the encouragement I receive when someone thinks enough to follow me on any (or all) platform - facebook, twitter, by email, linky follower, etc. Therefore, I try to go through the club and other places and follow those that request it. If you are like me, and you feel good and motivated, when you receive a little follow love, let's help each other out, and get to following.
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Hi, awesome blog! I am new to blogging too! I followed you on FB and Twitter and will also go back and follow everyone on this post.
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I got you right back, girl! Seriously, I love the crockpot, and that is the perfect first post for me to read from your blog. Thanks!
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Again, another misconception. You won't find much critical thinking among American academics. They are generally not intersted in iterative based science. I acquired my crtical thinking skills independently and only supplemented them with academics studies. This made it pretty rough going for me.Dan74 wrote:As for Vipassana,it seems to me that there are some aspects to it that are completely different to critical thinking that one may learn academically.
There were exceptions. My epistemology professor was an excellent critical thinker and although he was very harsh on his students (I was not an exception; he called me Clever Dan), you could learn to how think better and better from if you swallowed your pride long enough to absorb what he was saying.
Another exception was my Learning and History of Systems of Psychology professor (he wrote a letter of recommendation for me when I applied to grad school). He held dual Ph.Ds in Psychology and Philosophy, the latter of which he earned in Europe (He was a Polish Jew and survivor of the Nazi Extermination camp, Chełmno [a.k.a., Kulmhof]. Most of his family were murdered there. He escaped, came to America, joined the Army, and was utilized during it's liberation because of his inside knoweldge.). He was a strong critic of the American General Education system. He said my "learning style" was better suited to the European university.
I also lucked out in grad school because the director of my graduate program believed strongly in critical thinking (which has made it rough going for him too; his Ph.D is in Philosophy and he was also the Chair of the Philosophy department during my first year).
Our education system is not desinged to teach us to think better but to make us employable, tax paying contributors to the Twin Towers of The Economy & The Government.


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More headaches for Boston drivers.
BOSTON -- Lane restrictions over the next four weekends in the Prudential Tunnel on the Massachusetts Turnpike are expected to cause major traffic problems. Travel will be limited to one lane in each direction from 9 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday to allow workers to remove the suspended ceiling of the tunnel. Backups are likely in both directions and will probably spill onto local roads in the area and the Southeast Expressway. When the westbound side of the Turnpike is closed, the Arlington Street, Clarendon Street, and Dartmouth Street westbound on-ramps will also be closed. When the eastbound side of the Turnpike is closed, the westbound Arlington Street on-ramp and the Huntington Avenue off-ramp will be closed, however the Clarendon Street and Dartmouth Street on-ramps will be available. Drivers are urged to use Route 128 as an alternative to traveling through Boston. Traffic bound for Logan Airport should use the Callahan Tunnel. Transportation officials offer these suggestions: For those traveling to Boston from Logan Airport or through Boston to points west on I-90, consider using the Sumner Tunnel to Storrow Drive and the Allston/Brighton Toll Interchange. Please remember that Heavy Commercial Motor Vehicles are restricted from driving on Storrow Drive. For those traveling to Boston from the west, consider using an alternate route to downtown such as Storrow Drive from the Allston/Brighton Toll Interchange on I-90 or I-95 (Route 128) to Interstate 93. Heavy commercial vehicles should use I-95 (Route 128) north/south to I-93 north/south to avoid the work area. For those traveling in downtown Boston increased traffic will likely be present on surface streets in the Back Bay. Detours to access the Turnpike (I-90) westbound will be in place. The speed limit in the work area will be 25 mph. For more details, visit the project website at www.prutunnelproject.info.


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e-Science & Technology Across Rural TexasProject Summary: e-START is a five-year project designed to increase the number of students who enter and complete programs in science, technology, and mathematics at Howard College and go on to successfully earn degrees in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) at four-year institutions. It is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Title V Program for Hispanic Serving Institutions. The grant specifically targets Hispanics, women, and other populations who are under represented in STEM fields. The project has four main objectives.
- Objective 1: Increase the number of students who select and are successful in STEM areas of study. Some of the activities that will be initiated to support this objective are summer bridge programs, student science and engineering clubs, and career counseling by specialists in STEM areas of study.
- Objective 2: Improve STEM course selection and capabilities. E-Learning will be extensively employed to achieve this objective. Current courses will be improved and new courses and new means of course delivery will be implemented. The development of two mobile science labs will be among the added resources for STEM education.
- Objective 3: Improve instruction in STEM courses. The project will provide extensive opportunities for professional development of faculty members who teach and/or design STEM courses.
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Football Rolls Up 508 Yards in Opening Win, 41-14
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BATON ROUGE -- LSU running backs Kenny Hilliard and Alfred Blue combined for 264 yards rushing while Zach Mettenberger added 192 yards passing as the Tigers defeated North Texas on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium, 41-14.
LSU (1-0), which gained 508 yards of total offense, had its best output since gaining 595 against Louisiana Tech in 2007, a span of 58 games.
The performance came on the heels of Hurricane Isaac which passed over Baton Rouge, flooded many communities to the east, and left the season opener in jeopardy until 48 hours prior to game time.
"We rushed for 300 and threw for close to 200 yards," LSU head coach Les Miles said. "Not too bad. We put 40 points on a team. It was kind of like offense, defense and special teams had an opportunity to play dominant at times, but really had some sloppy plays.
Hilliard, a sophomore, led the team with 141 yards on 13 carries with two touchdowns, while Blue added 123 yards on a game-high 16 runs. Both totals were career bests to help LSU net 316 yards on the ground. Junior J.C. Copeland also had a career night running the ball, as the 272-pound fullback scored his first touchdown and had 33 yards on four carries.
In his first start as a Tiger, Metterberger completed 19-of-26 passing including a 34-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kadron Boone on the second play of the fourth quarter. He was sacked twice and threw an interception near the goal line.
Wide receiver Jarvis Landry was Mettenberger's top target with eight grabs for 82 yards, while Odell Beckham Jr. added three catches for 30 yards.
Beckham Jr.'s highlight of the game came midway through the first quarter, when the sophomore returned a punt 70 yards for a touchdown. His return marked the fifth-straight season LSU has returned a punt for a touchdown.
Twenty Tigers saw action for the first time including 12 true freshmen. Of the newcomers, linebackers Deion Jones had a tackle for loss and Kwon Alexander had a fumble recovery.
North Texas quarterback Derek Thompson struggled against the Tigers defense, completing only 8-of-21 passes for 143 yards. However, he connected with Brelan Chancellor for touchdowns of 80 and 15 yards for the Mean Green's points.
"Defensively, if you look at the first half you have to say they had a difficult time getting first downs," Miles said. "(North Texas) made a nice drive, mostly running the football. They had a third down and 15 when they scored, and they had a long pass. Frankly, I know the guy (Reid) that made the mistake there and he is very correctable. Defensively we were sloppy and not quite right. We played dominant at times. We will get better and had that opportunity. Imperfect, but with reason to smile."
Brandin Byrd led the Mean Green with 40 yards on 14 carries, as North Texas netted 76 yards rushing on 35 attempts.
"I've coached against national champion teams, and I've been a part of national champion teams," said North Texas coach Dan McCarney. "I know what those defenses look like, and the Tigers sure have one of those again this year. They just don't stay blocked very long. When you think you have them, you don't. When you think you have them cut off, you don't. When you think you've sustained a block, you haven't. That's what I saw from standing on the sidelines. That's a fast, physical, and well‐coached defense, as usual at LSU."
The Tigers led 24-0 just before halftime, as Hilliard sandwiched Beckham Jr.'s return with a pair of scoring runs of 18 and 5 yards.
Drew Alleman tied his career long with a 44-yard field goal midway through the second quarter. North Texas used an 80-yard catch-and-run by Chancellor to cut into the Tigers advantage.
The play left the Mean Green trailing 24-7 at halftime.
LSU put together a 16-play drive in the third quarter but managed only a 30-yard field goal by Alleman with 2:10 left in the quarter.
After a quick three-and-out by North Texas, Mettenberger waited patiently in the pocket and found Boone on a crossing route for a 34-yard touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter.
North Texas answered with a 13-play, 66-yard scoring drive that ended on a 15-yard pass from Thompson to Chancellor on third-and-goal.
LSU finished out the scoring halfway through the fourth quarter when Copeland scored from five yards with 2:20 remaining. The drive was keyed by a 33-yard double-pump pass to Landry to the Mean Green 26 yard line.
The Tigers return to action Saturday, Sept. 8, when Washington comes to Tiger Stadium for a 6 p.m. contest. The game will be televised by ESPN.
#1 LSU vs. North Texas
Sept. 1, 2012 - Tiger Stadium (Baton Rouge, La.)
Team Notes
1. LSU's game captains were 1 Eric Reid, 18 Bennie Logan, 30 Drew Alleman, 8 Zach Mettenberger.
2. LSU won the toss and deferred to the second half. North Texas received the opening kickoff.
3. The attendance of tonight's game is 92,059.
4. First-time starters for LSU (4): LG La'el Collins, QB Zach Mettenberger, LB Luke Muncie, CB Jalen Mills.
5. LSU true freshmen who saw their first career actions (12): LB Kwon Alexander, OT Vadal Alexander, CB Jalen Mills, P Jamie Keehn, S Jerqwinick Sandolph, LB Deion Jones, SNP Reid Ferguson, DL Danielle Hunter, LB Ronnie Feist, LB Lorenzo Phillips, S Corey Thompson, TE Dillon Gordon.
6. Along with the true freshmen, the following players also made their first career appearance: QB Stephen Rivers, WR Paul Turner, CB Jalen Collins, S Micah Eugene, C Elliott Porter, OG Trai Turner, OL Evan Washington, DL Jeremy Peeples.
7. LSU is now 24-4 in games played as the No. 1-ranked team and the Tigers have now played 12 consecutive games as the nation's No. 1 ranked team.
8. Streaks extended by LSU tonight: nation-leading 18-game home winning streak (last loss: Florida, 2009); nation-leading 38-game non-conference regular-season winning streak (last loss: Virginia Tech, 2002); nation-leading 14 consecutive regular season wins (last loss: Arkansas, 2010); 22 consecutive wins in month of September (last loss: Auburn, 2006).
9. LSU has won 21-straight games when winning the turnover battle and is 38-4 under Les Miles after winning the TO battle.
10. LSU is now 27-2 when having a running back go over 100 yards rushing. (only losses: Georgia, 2008; Arkansas, 2007).
11. LSU has returned punts for touchdowns in three out of its last four games, including back-to-back home games: Odell Beckham, Jr. 70 yards tonight, Tyrann Mathieu vs. Georgia 62 yards in SEC Championship, Mathieu 92 yards vs. Arkansas.
a. Under Les Miles, LSU now owns 18 special teams touchdowns (since 2005).
b. Beckham's punt return for a touchdown marked the first time that an LSU player has returned a punt for a touchdown in a season opener since Patrick Peterson returned a punt 87 yards for a score in the second quarter in a 30-24 victory over No. 18 North Carolina on Sept. 4, 2010. LSU has scored a TD on a punt return in five straight seasons.
12. North Texas' first first down came with 14:06 in the second quarter. The Tigers held them to no first downs in the first quarter.
13. LSU improved to 86-28-5 overall in season openers and is now 8-0 in season openers under Les Miles. The Tigers have won 10 consecutive season openers and 16 of the last 17 (loss was against Virginia Tech, 2002).
14. LSU produced two running backs over 100 yards in the same game for the first time since the 2011 Cotton Bowl against Texas A&M when Stevan Ridley (105) and Spencer Ware (102) did it.
a. It's also the first time two Tiger running backs have gone over 100 yards in a season-opener since LSU beat Oregon State, 45-7, on Sept. 18, 1982. Dalton Hilliard (133) and Garry James (128) did it.
15. LSU finished the game with 508 yards of total offense, marking the first time the Tigers have surpassed 500 yards of total offense in a game since gaining 595 yards in a 58-10 victory over Louisiana Tech on Nov. 10, 2007.
a. The Tigers rushed for 316 yards in Saturday's season-opening win, marking the first time they have eclipsed 300 yards on the ground since a 353-yard effort in a 52-3 win over Ole Miss on Nov. 19, 2011.
Individual Notes
16. RB Kenny Hilliard tallied the fourth multi-touchdown game of his career, scampering 38 yards with 12:30 to go in the first quarter and adding another score on a 5-yard run with 14:56 left in the second quarter.
a. Hilliard has racked up eight touchdowns in his last six games dating back to the Western Kentucky contest last season.
b. Hilliard now has 10 rushing touchdowns for his career (14 games).
c. Hilliard finished with a career-best 141 yards rushing on 13 carries, besting the 102 yards he had against Arkansas last year. The 141 yards are the most by a Tiger in a game since Stevan Ridley had 159 versus Vanderbilt on Sept. 11, 2010.
d. Hilliard is the first Tiger to go over 100 yards in a season-opener since Charles Scott had 160 vs. Appalachian State in 2008.
17. SS Craig Loston made his first start since the 2011 Cotton Bowl against Texas A&M. Loston has taken over the strong safety spot held by Brandon Taylor last year.
18. QB Stephen Rivers made his first career appearance with 1:43 to go in the first quarter, replacing Zach Mettenberger who was injured on the previous series.
19. Early in the second quarter, OG Josh Dworaczyk made his first appearance on the line since the 2011 Cotton Bowl vs. Texas A&M.
20. PK Drew Alleman connected on 2-of-3 field goals tonight: (44-yarder with 6:26 in second quarter and a 30-yarder with 2:10 to go in the third quarter).
a. The 44-yarder tied the longest of Alleman's career, matching the 44-yarder he made against Oregon in last year's season-opener.
b. Alleman missed a 34-yarder with 2:20 left in the second quarter. It snapped a streak of 11 consecutive successfully made field goal attempts. It was his first miss since the West Virginia game last year.
c. Alleman remains the LSU all-time leader in field goal percentage: 18-of-21, .857.
21. WR/RS Odell Beckham, Jr. recorded his first career punt return touchdown when he went 70 yards to the endzone with 6:26 left in the first quarter.
22. WR Kadron Boone caught his third career TD pass on a 34-yard strike from Zach Mettenberger with 14:51 left in the fourth quarter.
23. FB J.C. Copeland scored his first career touchdown on a 5-yard run with 2:20 left in the fourth quarter. Copeland finished the game with career highs with four carries and 33 yards rushing.


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Some 150 banking executives, from retail, corporate, mortgage and card banking, shared their in-depth thinking about risk.
Banking respondents hope to build a coherent risk and return agenda, balancing their objective controlling standpoint with a need to work closer with the rest of the business. See how banking risk executives are moving their functions forward.
Banking study respondents say these are the challenges they face:
Assessing whether they meet—or fall short—of requirements for today's risk environment
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FALKOPING, Sweden, April 15 (UPI) -- A Swedish man was hospitalized after his neighbor allegedly struck him in the back with an ax during a barbecue, police said.
The incident happened Sunday afternoon in a residential area in Falkoping, central Sweden, the Swedish news agency TT reported.
The victim, a 27-year-old man, was barbecuing in his backyard when his neighbor, a 28-year-old man, showed up.
The suspect allegedly proceeded to attack the victim with the ax, police said.
"He hit him in the back with an ax," duty commander Johan Ljung of the Vastra Gotaland County police told the Aftonbladet newspaper.
After the victim fell to the ground, the suspect's father allegedly kicked the 27-year-old several times, police said.
"It was pandemonium. They were screaming and hitting," one witness told the Aftonbladet newspaper.
The victim was brought to a local hospital with injuries to his back and face.
Ljung said the altercation was likely sparked over opposing views in the neighborhood on whether grilling is acceptable.
"This family, who is known to police, clearly didn't think it was appropriate to grill," Ljung told the TT news agency.
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incorporated and unincorporated areas of Yuba County. The 33.5 ft
MICV with a 20KW generator, on board lavatory and galley is completely
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which include, but are not limited to, a mobile command post, a
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Thousands of people turned out today for the Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic, an annual celebration of youth and education to mark the upcoming school year.
On a beautiful summer day, the parade stepped off about 10 a.m. near Oakwood Boulevard and King Drive with a route down King toward 51st Street and into Washington Park, according to Chicago Defender Charities Inc.
The smell of barbecue and jerk chicken filled the air, and snowcone stands with all kinds of flavors decorated nearly every block.
Ethlyn Bryant, 63, said she's been coming to the parade since she was a little girl. For her, the parade is about being around family and friends.
On Saturday, Bryant and her 5-year-old granddaughter watched the parade from beginning to end, saying the drill teams were their favorite part of the festivities.
"I just love coming out and being around the sights," Bryant said. "I love the different sights."
Bud Billiken is a fictional character created by the Defender newspaper to celebrate youth, encourage education and get children ready for school.
Although President Obama could not lead the parade this year due to a scheduling conflict, event organizers and the White House said Obama deputy assistant Michael Strautmanis would serve as grand marshal instead.
Strautmanis is deputy assistant to the president and counselor for strategic engagement to Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett.
The parade features marching bands, dancers and floats, and ends with a picnic in the park.
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Abysmal results
To the editor: Regarding the article "Henderson schools get grades," the subhead in the Feb. 2 article sounds great ("Area students above average in English, math, biology"). It deserves closer examination.
To the editor: Regarding the article "Henderson schools get grades," the subhead in the Feb. 2 article sounds great ("Area students above average in English, math, biology"). It deserves closer examination.
From the report, 38.1 percent of boys and 42.5 percent of girls in Henderson County elementary schools passed both reading and math end-of-grade tests. North Carolina numbers are even worse. That's a failing rate on most "report cards" I'm familiar with. The numbers for Henderson County middle and high schools are similarly abysmal.
Looking at the results, it is clear we are not meeting the needs of economically disadvantaged, English as a second language, minority and disabled students. We are failing half the children.
If I were the superintendent of schools, I would be ashamed of these results. Being marginally better than the appalling state results is nothing to be proud of. The county commissioners, the voters and most of all the parents should be asking for and demanding answers. Not more studies, but action.
Obviously, elected officials in Raleigh don't care. Hopefully, citizens of Henderson County do.
Ralph R. Hammond-Green
To the editor: The players are: Duke Energy: Nation's largest electricity provider; worth $50 billion; owner of 31 coal ash ponds in North Carolina, one of which recently spread 70 miles of the Dan River with toxic waste. Pat McCrory: Republican governor of North Carolina; 28-year Duke Energy employee; recipient of $1.1 million in campaign contributions from Duke Energy and affiliates; Duke stockholder. John Skvarla: Appointed in 2013 by McCrory to head the N.C. Department of Environment & Natural Resources.
The background: An environmental coalition has sued Duke Energy in federal court to force cleanup of the coal ash ponds.
The conversation: Skvarla proposes to intervene in the federal suit against Duke Energy and move it to state court. McCrory: "Protect the environment. … Do the right thing." (No discussion of what Skvarla proposes to do once he has intervened).
The outcome: The environmental coalition loses control of its suit to Skvarla, who proposes a settlement in state court for $99,000, with no requirement that Duke Energy clean up any ash ponds or take any steps to prevent future contamination. Duke Energy's 2013 revenue increases by $480 million.
The source of the aforementioned facts is The Times-News.
"Protect the environment?" "Do the right thing?" I don't think so.
Tom Cameron
To the editor: When you hear the term "Meals on Wheels," you may envision delivery trucks making numerous repetitive stops dropping off food to those in need. If so, you are in part correct. The stops are numerous, regular and repetitive.
However, rather than becoming a monotonous task, the regularity of these deliveries helps to create significant relationships, common bonds and a feeling of a more connected and caring community for everyone involved.
Since becoming a Meals on Wheels volunteer, I have met some of the most inspiring and compassionate people.
I find it truly life-affirming each week to see so many volunteers giving of their time and consideration in support of those in need, with such cheerful demeanors and loving spirits.
As much as the food is needed and appreciated, in many cases it is evident that our personal "Hello, how are you doing?" is also of vital importance as sometimes the Meals on Wheels visitor is the only personal contact some of the recipients may have in their entire day.
It is truly a blessing to be a small part of this meaningful, compassionate and carefully organized program, and witness the magnitude of its promise to so many in our community.
Leanne Christensen


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High ISO noise in Lightroom and Capture NX
You see this camera is usable at this ISO. There is a little noise in the dark blue sky but pretty nice. Amazing how far this has come, the image is better than film at ISO 800. Now for some 100% comparisons. This is Capture default conversion
Pretty amazing if you ask me. The noise is very grain like as if it is film.
Now Lightroom. Left, default Lightroom conversion, right optimized noise reduction (about 50/50 in both luminance and chroma)
As you see, Lightroom's conversion is far noisier by default and it is typical digital noise. The more optimized conversion is still noisy and becomes splotchy. Not very good. You also see strange speckling around the lights in both images that is not present in the Capture conversion.
Conclusion: Not surprising since the software comes from the camera maker, Capture NX deals very well with high ISO noise. If only the program were not so horrible in its use that I dread opening it every time, I would use it all the time and import tiffs or jpegs into Lightroom from it.
EDIT: because of a request below, I added the Mac OS X (i.e. identical to Aperture - my trial license for Ap 2 expired) default system RAW library conversion. It looks like this:
Very similar to Lightroom default version but not as good as Capture NX's. Somehow the noise seems to be a little more even than in the Lightroom conversion, so perhaps it would be easier to deal with, but I digress.
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Did you really need 50 on the color noise reduction? I've found that the usable range is usually between 1 and 10, with little to no beneficial effects beyond that. Luminance, on the other hand, sometimes needs to be bumped up quite a bit.ReplyDelete
LR often gets criticized for its lack of really good noise reduction. What it has is just fine for most shots, but it's certainly no Noise Ninja.
Need is a big word here. I bumped up luminance first and was not really happy with it as there was quite a bit of colored noise left, so I bumped up the color noise reduction to from its default at 25 (what 25 means is different for every camera). Only at 50 did I start to loose the obvious colored noise you see in the default settings image. Point is that even with these extreme settings, Lightroom was still nowhere near Capture NX in its default settings showing that Nikon at least gets one thing right. My post was not really meant as an indictment of Lightroom as I know the noise reduction is not the best.ReplyDelete
Interesting post. I will have to compare some of my noisy shots like you did here. I didn't think there would be a big difference in the files when they were opened up and had no noise reduction yet.ReplyDelete
Just wanted to follow up. Indeed, ISO 1600 photos imported into both Capture and Lightroom did show a remarkable difference in noise quality. It seems to be an entirely different way of handling the noise between the two apps. I often see artifacts in noisy images inside Lightroom and now I know why. I wonder if they will improve it for Lightroom 2?ReplyDelete
Thanks Jon. The two images above were done in Lightroom 2.0 beta. They are basically identical to what I get in Lightroom 1.4.1, so it does not really look like it. You never know though.ReplyDelete
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I know that you complained about Apertures RAW conversions before. Have you looked at Aperture 2.x in relation to these two?ReplyDelete
- Pro-ZakApril 21, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Thanks for the comparison information. I've been looking at the CDs that came with my D300, and have been wondering what to do with them. Capture NX is getting installed tonight!ReplyDelete
Aperture by itself is very similar to Lightroom with these images. The noise in the default conversion is slightly more colored. I am guessing you could clean it up, but probably nothing approaching the Capture conversion. Probably a tool like noise Ninja would do much better.ReplyDelete
- UtildayaelApril 21, 2008 at 3:46 PM
That matches up with my findings as well. :)ReplyDelete
If you use CaptureNX to do the original interpretation of the RAW data, how would it fit into a Lightroom/Aperture workflow? Do you use CaptureNX to pull from the camera? Can you then use those RAW files in Lightroom/Aperture, or do you need to export them in a different format?ReplyDelete
it doesn't really fit. Nikon;s tools to download images are rather crappy. Lightroom does a far better job at downloading, organizing, tagging, etc. What I have to do if I want to use Capture on an image is to right (or control) click on the image in Lightroom, choose show in Finder (explorer on windows), open the RAW file it will show in Finder directly in Capture, do my edits, save as a tiff file in the same folder and then sync the folder in Lightroom. Luckily this happens only rarely as Lightroom in general does fine. Only when I shoot at excessive ISO or when I cannot get the colors like I want in Lightroom (also rare) will I go to Capture. Nikon's tools by themselves really do not enable a good workflow at all.
Wow, that's awkward. Doesn't sound like enough of a benefit for me right now to spend money on it. They don't throw it in with a D40 ;-) Thanks.ReplyDelete
I haven't tested, but I assume adobe photoshop's RAW import handles the noise the same way lightroom does?ReplyDelete
Yes, Photoshop uses the exact same processing pipeline (i.e. camera RAW) as Lightroom. The results should be identical.ReplyDelete
Can you upload your nef File?ReplyDelete
I want try Noise Ninja.
Thank you.
you upload your nef File.ReplyDelete
I want try Noise Ninja.
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Cody, a dark brown paint horse, eases up to the perch slowly, his ears forward, his muscles tensed.
PAULINE - Cody, a dark brown paint horse, eases up to the perch slowly, his ears forward, his muscles tensed.
Nervous, ready to jump, he stretches out to sniff the creature sitting atop the perch, blowing heavily through his nose.
Bailey, the perched red-tailed hawk, though tiny in comparison, isn't afraid to defend herself. Her eyes are covered in a leather hood resembling a soldier's helmet from centuries past. She raises a yellow foot, displaying razor-sharp talons ready to pierce the delicate skin of Cody's nostrils if the equine ventures too close.
The animals' owner, Mark Betcke, allows Cody and Bailey to get acquainted before mounting up. Betcke reins Cody toward the perch, but Cody at first has other ideas about getting too close to the taloned raptor. The horse spins and dances but finally gets close enough for Betcke to stretch out his heavily gloved hand for Bailey to hop aboard.
Then, man, horse and hawk are one, riding through the paddock area of Betcke's small farm in Pauline, home to nine dogs, four horses and a hawk. Cody settles into his stride. Bells on Bailey's feet, which let Betcke know her location during a hunt, jingle with each of Cody's steps. When Bailey spreads her wings, which the horse can see through excellent peripheral vision, Cody doesn't spook.
Betcke makes it look easy, managing the behavior of two very different animals simultaneously.
"I feel sort of like a frontiersman, doing this," Betcke said. "And you try not to get killed. It's controlled pandemonium."
Falconry, sort of a lost art, has been around for centuries, with trained hawks bagging small animals like rabbits or quail for food for their human handlers. The Mongols still do it on horseback, using golden eagles to hunt down their quarry. But most in most countries where falconry is practiced, it's done from the ground.
In a couple of weeks, Betcke, a master falconer and veteran dog trainer who's gotten into training horses over the last several years, will travel to a Mississippi horse clinic to demonstrate falconry on horseback - kind of. While Bailey won't be hunting in the arena, Betcke will demonstrate that horses and hawks can work together, and Bailey will fly across the arena and light on Betcke's glove, if everything goes as planned.
And it should, said Betcke, who calls Bailey a "hawk of a lifetime." On a recent Sunday afternoon, with a larger than normal audience, Bailey failed to catch her preferred prey, rabbits, and flew from utility pole to tree top in a Reidville Road field without making much effort to hunt. But on another recent hunting expedition, the raptor, who Betcke caught from the wild five years ago, bagged three rabbits in an afternoon.
Bailey has visited schools and other groups to do raptor demonstrations. Visitors to Betcke's home are in awe of Bailey's calm, assured manner around humans. She is, in other words, unflappable.
"She's a very easy going bird," Betcke said.
An ancient art
Falconry can be traced back to 2000 BC, through ancient writings, artifacts and art, according to the S.C. Falconry Association. It was developed in the ancient civilizations of the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
With the advent of gunpowder and firearms in the 17th century, falconry as a means of obtaining food died out. But during the early 1900s, it was reborn in the United States and Europe.
According to the state association, of which Betcke is president, there are 1,500 falconers nationwide.
In South Carolina, there are about 75 licensed falconers, including three in Spartanburg County - Betcke, Chris Durham and T.C. Gore.
To become a falconer, a person must take a written exam and serve as an apprentice for at least two years. Permits are required through state and federal authorities, and the birds must be cared for and trained each day. There are costs related to feeding, sheltering, equipment, veterinary bills, permits and fees and traveling to locales to hunt with the birds. A site inspection by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources is required, to make sure proper shelters, called mews, are available and up to standards before an apprentice can trap a bird for hunting. Falconers usually trap wild birds when they're young, but old enough to have learned to hunt on their own.
After capture, the birds quickly learn that humans are the source of their food and hunt because they're rewarded with morsels of prey. They learn visual cues and commands, and most always return to their captors while in the field during a hunt. Falconers constantly monitor the birds' weights, to ensure they're ready for the hunt at a "fighting" weight, so to speak.
The local falconers say the time and money is well worth it.
"I am an outdoorsman and I'm a hunter," said Durham, 48, of Lyman. Now a general falconer, Durham apprenticed under Betcke and now has two red-tailed hawks, Angel and Roscoe.
"I love being outdoors, but what I really love is interacting with the hawks," Durham said. "I enjoy watching these birds fly. I've loved red-tails all my life."
Interest starts young
Durham's interest in raptors, or birds of prey, began when he was about 11 years old and read an article about falconry in "Field and Stream" magazine. Years later, another article in South Carolina Wildlife brought back memories of that first fascination.
It started the same way for Betcke. The Chicago native remembers when he was 8 and living in the suburbs hearing that someone's German shepherd on a nearby farm had killed all the chickens. He and his friends went to check on the carnage. They didn't find any dead chickens, but Betcke was mesmerized by a falconer coming out of the field with a hawk on his arm.
"So we all jumped on our bikes and rode through the farmer's field to get us a hawk," Betcke said.
His first raptor was a great horned owl that later escaped. Over the years, he's had American kestrels and red-tails, and hunted with falcons in Europe.
Bailey, though, is the bird of a lifetime. She rides shotgun while hooded in the front seat of Betcke's Chevrolet pickup.
"You should see the looks we get at the drive-thru," Betcke says, with a smile.
Bailey is also accustomed to hunting with Betcke's 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier, Dixie, who flushes rabbits out of the briar patches in the field where Betcke takes her to hunt.
The field, off Reidville Road, belongs to T.C. Gore, 37. Gore is a general falconer who, like Durham, apprenticed under Betcke.
Gore has two red-tails, a male and female.
Like the other local falconers, Gore's interest in raptors was piqued as a young boy.
"I was 8 years old and read a book called 'My Side of the Mountain,'" Gore said. "The boy in the story finds a peregrine falcon. From that point on, I was going to be a falconer."
Training session
Gore, secretary for the S.C. Falconry Association, demonstrated training techniques in his large yard on Friday, and a woman stopped by to watch. She said her grandmother was a falconer, having learned the art in Germany.
Gore said that often happens when the falconers are out hunting with their birds. They'll have to stop and explain falconry and answer questions, but they like educating people about raptors.
"For us, it's as much about the conservation as it is the hunting," Gore said. "You have to be willing to talk about the art."
Gore demonstrated training techniques with his male red-tail, Bello. Bello, hungry for the hunt, keeps his eyes on Gore during the session, ignoring the blue jays who are flying in close among the trees to harass him.
To get Bello to fly down, Gore uses a lure - a squirrel skin (complete with tail) wrapped around a weighted leather bag. Gore takes the lure from his pocket and Bello glides down from his perch in a tree to seize it with those killer talons.
Having done what Gore wanted him to do, Bello is rewarded with a morsel of squirrel meat.
"The No. 1 trait for a falconer is patience," Gore said. "You work at the bird's pace. The second thing is learning how to read the bird's behavior. We don't call it a hobby. It's a lifestyle."
Gore also works with Jamila, his young female captured in November. She flies down from a high perch and is rewarded with a squirrel leg, greedily gobbling it down, bones and all, in little more than 2 minutes as she sits on Gore's glove.
What many people may find surprising is that most falconers let their birds go back to the wild after hunting with them for a few seasons. Harnessing those wild instincts to hunt down prey is what falconry is about, not keeping a wild bird captive.
One of the most rewarding aspects is gaining the bird's trust. Last Monday, Gore worked to do that with Jamila, who had just taken her first rabbit for him on a hunt. Instead of trading a squirrel leg for the rabbit, Gore let her take her time and finish eating the rabbit as she would in the wild.
"I just laid there and let her enjoy it, reveling in her beauty," he said.
For more about falconry, visit www.scfalconry.com.


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Katrina III anniversary program celebrates helping and hope
August 22, 2008
The heroic events directly following Hurricane Katrina will be celebrated at Loyola University New Orleans during an anniversary program called Katrina III: Stories of Helping and Hope. The program takes place Friday, August 29, at 7 p.m., in Roussel Performance Hall on Loyola's main campus. Admission is free and open to the public.
Katrina III will feature the courageous story of and an appearance by Molly the Pony and her owner Kay Harris; the uplifting sounds of Shades of Praise gospel choir; and the heroic stories of first responders, many witnessed by Chaplain Joe Cull, of The McFarland Institute, who has been assigned to the New Orleans Police Department since 2004.
Cull and Kathleen O'Gorman, an associate professor of religion and education in Loyola's College of Social Sciences, are the program's creative directors.
"We wanted to create a program that showcased all of the good that transpired immediately following the hurricane," Cull said. "So many acts of generosity took place during this period. We wanted to remember the storm not for the devastation it caused, but for the profound humanity that resulted from it."
"We seek to offer a perspective that will highlight the heroic and resilient spirit of the people of New Orleans and those who came to our aid in the immediate aftermath of Katrina," O'Gorman said.
Other first responders will be on hand to recount their stories, including NOPD Officer Kevin Thomas, who was shot in the chaotic aftermath of the storm; Dr. Juliette Saussy, director of New Orleans Emergency Medical Services; and Kathryn Destreza and Loretta Lambert of the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Photojournalist Tracie Morris Schaefer will exhibit her work, "Why I Stayed," in the Roussel lobby. Additionally, NOPD Sargeant Troy Lyles will sing "His Eye is on the Sparrow."
Loyola's Larry Lorenz, the A. Louis Read Distinguished Professor of Mass Communication in the College of Social Sciences, will serve as the event's master of ceremonies.
Kentwood Spring Water and Wal-Mart, notable resources during the storm's recovery, has generously donated water and snacks for the event.
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The completed machine. Purty, huh? Yes, we have flowers all year in Washington, despite the fact it was spitting snow today. Enough about the weather, let's talk bikes. Frame is the Sette Reken model, the in-house brand from Price Point. $100 will score you one. Similar to the Performance Access frame it replaced, these bargain frames are a killer deal. Light weight, decent welds, disk and v-brake mounts, low key graphics, 6061 aluminum with a 5 year warranty. If you're looking to build up a budget bike, you can't go wrong. Simple, low key, aluminum frames that work well. This is the 16" size to match growing Ian; seatpost was bumped up another inch or so, once he actually rode the thing.
Shimano LX crank transferred from previous build. The BB bearings were in great shape, so installed and used again. Battered Shimano 747 pedals keep on working and have graced a few bikes. I splurged on the new Lizard Skins chainstay protector. $8 from REI.
Front view and ready to roll. 2004 era Fox fork has been amazing. No maintenance for 13 years, no air leaks, and still feels new. Cat Eye computer was a present for Ian's 7th birthday, has lived on several bikes now. Scratched plastic a reminder of his first ever mountain bike race in 2008, courtesy of a pre-race warm up endo. Seems like yesterday.
After the build, a Sunday cruise on local trails to sort things out. Besides a quick trail side derailleur adjustment, no problems. Ian said it feels like his old bike, just a little bigger. Mission accomplished. Pretty cool bike for a 12 year old, no?
A little Pacific Northwest mud and goo to officially christen Project Sette. Felt great to hit the trails today. Predicting the little Sette will look like this often. That's a good thing.


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Introduction to Reaction Mechanisms
In this video, Sal Khan offers an introduction to reaction Mechanisms. Mr. Khan uses the Paint Program (with different colors) to illustrate his points. Sal Khan is the recipient of the 2009 Microsoft Tech Award in Education. Please open the screen to 'full view' to see the small writing on a black screen.
Molecular and Empirical Forumlas from Percent Composition
The instructor discusses a word problem concerning Molecular and Emperical Forumlas from Percent Composition. This is Example 2.9 from the Kotz Chemistry book. Mr. Khan uses computer software for demonstration. The screen is a little 'busy' so the viewer may want to open the screen to 'full screen' to see all more clearly. (10:34)
Magic Sand: Stays Dry when Wet
How can something submerged in water stay dry? When ordinary sand gets wet, the result is a clumpy mess. However, "Magic Sand" begins as normal looking sand, until it's coated with a substance that repels water. This special coating keeps the sand dry even after it has been dumped into a container of water. Build castles and other structures under the water, then simply pour the water off when you're finished and the sand is still dry. Students are going to like to watch this and learn how it is
Chemistry Of Cooking
A biochemist and cook explains that cooking is all about chemistry and knowing some facts can help chefs understand why recipes go wrong. Because cooking is essentially a series of chemical reactions, it is helpful to know some basics. This video is a must for all students to watch as it shows how science is everywhere.
The Party: The Secret World Of China's Communist Rulers [Audio]
Speaker(s): Richard McGregor | China's political and economic growth in the past three decades is one of astonishing, epochal dimensions. The country has undergone a remarkable transformation on a scale similar to the industrial revolution in the West. The most remarkable part of this transformation, however, has been largely left untold the central role of the Chinese Communist Party. As an organization alone, the Party is a phenomenon of unique scale and power. With more than seventy-three mil
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6.3 Clarifying purposefulness Research conducted by Ralph Stacey (1993) shows how business managers often behave in a way contrary to espoused policies and expectations. Rather than adhering to conventions of long-term planning, and accepted orthodoxies and procedures, they actually tend to make a succession of unrelated, adaptive responses to changing situations as the need arises. This is often, and rather disparagingly, labelled muddle-through or crisis management but can result in adaptive action and organisation.
Research conducted by Ralph Stacey (1993) shows how business managers often behave in a way contrary to espoused policies and expectations. Rather than adhering to conventions of long-term planning, and accepted orthodoxies and procedures, they actually tend to make a succession of unrelated, adaptive responses to changing situations as the need arises. This is often, and rather disparagingly, labelled muddle-through or crisis management but can result in adaptive action and organisation.
Probability Homework -- Homework: The Multiplication Rule
This module provides practice problems which develop concepts related to the multiplication rule in probability.
Breakingviews: Reeling markets have more than S&P to thank
Aug. 8 - S&P targeted U.S. debt, but stocks ended up getting clobbered. Breakingviews' Agnes Crane says an economic slowdown combined with fumbling leaders and limited central bank resources is a bad mix.
Guide to the Homestead Album Oral History Project, 1975-1977
The Homestead Album Oral History Project was administered by the Pennsylvania Ethnic Heritage Studies Center of the University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh. The project documents the experience of individuals of varied ethnicities who have lived in the Homestead area of Pittsburgh, PA in the 1900's. The collection is comprised of three parts; project operational files, project case files, and interview cassettes.
An Introduction to Latitude and Longitude
This video is an introduction to latitude and longitude with a focus on degrees measured by each. The prime meridian and hemispheres are identified , and a creative model using an orange is shown. The segment includes video and computer animation. ( 1:31)
The John Smith Well
Discovery continues at Virginia's James Fort, site of America's first permanent English settlement. Archaeologist Bill Kelso gets to the bottom of a 1609 well.
Collecting Research Papers Electronically
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Blackboard Basics for Students
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Flying On Mars
To fly around on the surface of Mars, a traditional aircraft would need to travel at speeds of over 250 MPH just to stay aloft in the very thin atmosphere. Taking off and landing on the rocky terrain for sample inspection and gathering would be nearly impossible. This video explains some of the problems that need to be overcome when dealing with travel in space. A good problem solving video and a career one.
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Polynomial Derivatives - Problem 3
This video provides an example of how to find the coordinates of the points of a graph of a polynomial function. The constant multiple rule lets the polynomial derivatives of multiples of power functions simply be multiples of their derivatives, while the sum rule allows monomial parts of the polynomial to be calculated one by one. (4:33)
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Trainieren Sie Ihr Hörverstehen mit authentischen Materialien. Nutzen Sie die Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Samstag – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei. Das griechische Parlament hat Ministerpräsident Giorgos Papandreou noch einmal das Vertrauen ausgesprochen. In der Nacht zum Samstag stimmten 153 Abgeordnete für den geschwächten Regierungschef, 145 gegen ihn. Papandreou will nun umgehend mit der Opposition über die Bildung einer Regierung der nationalen Einhei


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Empowering for Tomorrow set out on a mission to bring some love and hope to the kids of Haiti this year which consisted of taking a trip to Cité Soleil, Haiti and teaming up with The Sanneh Foundation (Haitian Initiative) in hopes of bringing some hope and direction to the youth that is currently enrolled in their program.
Empowering for Tomorrow contracted Socially Loud to produce their first annual missions trip and make it the most impactful experience as possible. Founders of Empowering for Tomorrow Rosaire C. Olivier and Aglyau Olivier wanted to kick things off in their hometown Haiti. Sponsors such as Simon's Sportswear, Rosaire Quality Care, Make Haiti Fresh, Haitian rapper Haitian Fresh and Socially Loud allowed EFT to gift over 300 students with great quality sneakers, t-shirts, toys and hygiene products.
One of the goals was to set up a computer lab for the kids that will help them learn coding and website development.
Also, we knew the importance of staying in tune with what is going on around the world so we wanted to set them up with a lab that would do that says Randa Quraan founder of Socially Loud.
Fourteen laptops were donated by Make Haiti Fresh Inc., and Rosaires Quality Care equipped with the latest software and virus protection to ensure they last as long as possible.
For us we simply wanted to work with an organization locally that was already in place and working with the youth. Partnering with The Sannaeh Foundation allowed us to do more then we anticipated and we are looking forward to partnering and growing with them in the near future says Rosaire C. Olivier founder of Empowering for Tomorrow.
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Waimanalo Research Station launches crowdsourcing campaignUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
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The Waimanalo Research Station of UH-Mānoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, known for its community outreach and education, is now itself turning to the community. Faculty and staff at the station are launching a crowdsourcing campaign to build a roof that will complete the construction of a Learning Pavilion to provide a venue for classes and workshops and shelter for visitors.
Crowdsourcing is a method of grassroots fundraising in which individuals, fledgling companies, bands or theater troupes, non-profits like the Waimanalo Research Station, and many other groups set up "campaigns" to raise money on websites such as Indiegogo and Kickstarter. Visitors to the sites may pledge as little as $1 to $5, depending on the campaign, which has a specified time, often a month or two, to reach its funding goal. Goals also range from as little as $500 into the tens of thousands of dollars.
The Waimanalo Station has been in the news recently thanks to its highly popular taro and sweet potato field days, at which growers, Native Hawaiian groups, and the general public gathered to learn about these indigenous and culturally important plants and their implications for island food security. The station is also known for the help its aquaponics experts give to community groups and individual families seeking to become more self-sufficient. Faculty and staff also offer hands-on learning to elementary and high schools and Master Gardeners. Last year, more than 2,500 people came to events at the station, and the numbers are projected to be higher this year.
Accommodation for all these visitors and students can be a problem. Since their original classroom collapsed in a 2011 storm, temporary tents have been erected to shelter class and workshop participants. Partial funding has been granted by the Castle Foundation, CTAHR's capacity-building grant, and O'ahu County to build the base and columns of the new Waimanalo Learning Pavilion, which will be able to accommodate 100 students at a time, but an additional $30,000 is needed to add the roof to the pavilion. The Station hopes to raise these funds with its crowdsourcing campaign.
"Engaging the community is a high priority for CTAHR," says sustainable agriculture expert Dr. Theodore Radovich, part of the team creating the campaign. "This pavilion will help us showcase some of the great work happening at the station and really help build a living laboratory for those in the community who are interested in agriculture, sustainable and organic food production and self sufficiency."
The Learning Pavilion campaign may be viewed at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hawai-i-on-farm-learning-pavilion/x/3374229.
To find out more about Waimanalo Station's role in sustainable agriculture, sign up for Hanai'Ai, the newsletter of CTAHR's Sustainable and Organic Agriculture Program: http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/SustainAg/news/index.html
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Unfortunately due to technical issues the April's update of Panoramio photos in Google Earth has been postponed to the end of May. The last weekly update was on April 25th adding photos up to ID 20980000 to Google Earth. The difference between the weekly update and the monthly one is that new added photos are displayed only in very low zoom levels in the weekly update. You have to wait until the next monthly update to see photos in different zoom levels according to popularity.
We added a new question to the Help page called "Spam in comments". The idea is to discourage campaigns of comments for the Panoramio contest. Sending hundreds of comments with links is simply spam. If you get spam I recommend you to add a comment to one photo of the spammer including a link to that question. Normally after receiving one or two comments the user doesn't spam anymore. This solution is far from perfect, but in the near future we will add a way to report comments and block users that abuse comment. By the way, this new policy starts now, so it doesn't apply for comments made before May 7th.
I also would like to clarify that the final winners of the contest are only the ones included after the announcement in the blog. The contest page might be technically available before the announcement, but we always need some extra time for technical tasks and verifications.


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Today and Saturday's sports calendar and upcoming area events
Today. St. James at St. Charles Catholic, 7 p.m.
Today. Morgan City at Vandebilt Catholic 7 p.m.
Today. Ellender at South Terrebonne, 7 p.m.
Today. South Lafourche at Thibodaux, 7 p.m. (Radio: 100.3-FM, 1600-AM)
Today. H.L. Bourgeois at Westgate, 7 p.m.
Today. Ridgewood Prep at Houma Christian, 7 p.m.
Today. E.D. White Catholic at Port Allen, 7:30 p.m.
Today. New Iberia at Central Lafourche, 7:30 p.m.
Today. South Lafourche at Thibodaux, 6 p.m. (Radio:
Today. H.L. Bourgeois at Westgate, 6 p.m.
Today. Ellender at South Terrebonne, 6 p.m.
Today. Ridgewood Prep at Houma Christian, 6 p.m.
Today. Morgan City at Vandebilt Catholic, 6 p.m.
Today. E.D. White at Port Allen, 6 p.m.
Today. St. James at St. Charles Catholic, 6 p.m.
Today. New Iberia at Central Lafourche, 6 p.m.
Today. Vandebilt Catholic at Beau Chene, noon
Today. South Terrebonne at E.D. White Catholic, 7 p.m.
Today. South Lafourche at Thibodaux, 7 p.m.
Today. New Iberia at Central Lafourche, 7 p.m.
Today. Morgan City at Ellender, 7 p.m.
Today. H.L. Bourgeois at Westgate, 7 p.m.
Saturday. Houma Christian at Lutheran, noon.
Today. South Lafourche at Thibodaux, 5 p.m.
Today. H.L. Bourgeois at Westgate, 5 p.m.
Today. New Iberia at Central Lafourche, 5 p.m.
Today. Morgan City at Ellender, 5 p.m.
Today. South Terrebonne at E.D. White Catholic, 5 p.m.
Saturday. Nicholls State at Stephen F. Austin, 6 p.m. (Radio: 100.3-FM, 1600-AM; Internet audio geauxcolonels.com)
Saturday. LSU at Georgia, 7 p.m. (TV: CST, CSS; Radio:96.7-FM)
Saturday. Nicholls State at Stephen F. Austin, 4 p.m. (Internet audio: geauxcolonels.com)
Saturday. Warriors at Hornets, 7 p.m. (TV: FSNO)
Today. The Thibodaux Express AAU boys basketball program is seeking head coaches and assistant coaches for the 2013 AAU basketball season. Experience is not necessary, but enthusiasm and dedication are required. If interested, call Brian Rhodes at 438-0953.
Today. Thibodaux resident Jason Matherne will embark on a 126.2-mile solo ultra marathon on Feb. 8 in raising money for the March of Dimes. The mission of the March of Dimes is to help mothers have full-term pregnancies and research the problems that threaten the health of babies. Matherne, 38, hopes to finish the race (called Rouge-Orleans), which begins in Baton Rouge and ends in New Orleans and follows the Mississippi River levee system, in 28-30 hours, only stopping at designated aid stations along the way. Matherne is in the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Deputy reserve unit. To pledge a rate per mile donation or a lump sum, contact Matherne at 985-859-7613 or Kristen Pitre at 985-665-1470 or check out his Facebook page.
Feb. 8. The annual E.D. White Catholic Cardinal alumni prayer breakfast will be held from 7 to 8 a.m. Feb. 8 at the Envie banquet room in Thibodaux. The cost is $12 per person and Nicholls State head baseball coach Seth Thibodeaux will be the guest speaker. Those interested are asked to respond with payment to the E.D. White Alumni Association at 555 Cardinal Drive, Thibodaux La,, 70301, by Feb. 1.
Feb. 9. The Nicholls State baseball team will kick off the 2013 season with its annual Alumni Game and First Pitch Banquet on Feb. 9 with the morning festivities taking place at Ray E. Didier Field in Thibodaux before moving to Cypress Columns in Gray for the banquet with featured guest speaker Skip Bertman later that evening. Tickets for the banquet are $60 for the general public and $30 for baseball alumni. Patrons will get to meet and greet the 2013 players and coaches, as well as bid on a variety of auction items with all proceeds going to the Nicholls baseball team. Food and drinks will be provided and the event is slated to begin at 7 p.m. Current and former Nicholls baseball players will come together at Didier Field that morning to take part in two exhibition games, the first beginning at 10 a.m. with the Old Timers game. After that, the 2013 Colonels will take on the Colonel Alumni team beginning approximately at noon. A fee of $25 dollars will go toward paying for jerseys, hats, food and drinks for the day, and can be paid with a a check payable to the Nicholls Foundation/Baseball. For information, call the Nicholls baseball offices at 449-7149.
March 15. The 26th Annual LSU Fighting Tigers Celebrity Golf Tournament will be held March 15 at Ellendale Country Club in Houma. The tournament, sponsored by the Bayou Bengal Booster Club Inc., will be an 18-hole, five-man team scramble (four amateur golfers with either an LSU coach, past athlete or celebrity). It begins with shotgun start tee times at 7:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. The cost is $850 per team or $210 per player. Also a mulligan has been added to the entry fee, which includes golf cart, green fees, lunch, beer and soft drinks. The deadline to enter is March 7. Prizes will be awarded to the low net and low gross scores for both tee times. Prizes will also be awarded to closest to the hole on Nos. 4, 8, 13 and 17, longest drive on No. 16, straightest drive on No. 2 and hole in one. For information, call Eddie Pullaro at 868-3500 or Darryl Brue at 852-1625.
March 23. The 21st Annual Eric T. Andolsek Memorial Bass Tournament will be held on March 23 at Bob's Bayou Black Marina in Gibson. The tournament is presented by the Golden Tigers Club and the Eric Andolsek Chairtable Fund. For information, call Reggie at 225-265-7766, Andy at 447-3826 or Ruffin at 447-7042.


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The Inge Lehmann Medal is given annually to one honoree in recognition for "outstanding contributions to the understanding of the structure, composition, and dynamics of the Earth's mantle and core."
Established in 1995, the Lehmann Medal is named in honor of Inge Lehmann, who made many contributions to our understanding of the Earth's deep interior, including her discovery of the Earth's inner core in 1936. Donald Helmberger was the first recipient of the Lehmann Medal in 1997.
• Engraved medal
•AGU Conferred Fellow (if honoree is not already an AGU Fellow, and has been an AGU member for three consecutive years at the time of their award, with exceptions allowed in cases of financial hardship )
• Recognition in Eos
• Recognition at the AGU Fall Meeting during the award presentation year
•Four complimentary hotel nights at the AGU Fall Meeting during the award presentation year
•Two complimentary tickets to the Honors Banquet at the AGU Fall Meeting during the award presentation year
For outstanding contributions to the understanding of the structure, composition, and dynamics of the Earth's mantle and core.
Frequency: Annual
Career level: Senior Scientist
Nominee eligibility: (NEW)Active AGU membership is not required.
Nominator eligibility: (NEW) Active AGU membership is required.
Conferred Fellowship: This is granted to the honoree if they have been an AGU member for three consecutive years at the time of their award, with exceptions allowed in cases of financial hardship (determined through established AGU definition).
Section/Focus Group: Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism (GP); Mineral Rock Physics (MRP); Seismology (S); Study of the Earth's Deep Interior (SEDI); Techtonophysics (T)
Nomination Process & Requirements
Nomination Eligibility:
1. Eligible Nominee. (NEW) Active AGU membership is not required
2. Eligible Nominator. (NEW) Active AGU membership is required
3. Eligible Supporters. Active AGU membership is not required
4. Ineligible Nominees. The following individuals and/or groups are not eligible to be candidates for the Lehmann Medal during their terms of service:
- AGU President;
- AGU President-elect;
- Council Leadership Team members;
- Honors and Recognition Committee members;
- Lehmann Medal Committee members; and
- All full-time AGU staff
5. Relationship to a Lehmann Medal Nominee. AGU policy on the relationship to a nominee is applicable to committee members, nominators, and supporters. The following relationships need to be identified and communicated to the Lehmann Medal Committee, but will not disqualify individuals from participating in the nomination or committee review process:
- Current dean, departmental chair, supervisor, supervisee, laboratory director, an individual with whom one has a current business or financial relationship (e.g., business partner, employer, employee);
- Research collaborator or co-author within the last three years; and/or
- An individual working at the same institution or having accepted a position at the same institution.
The following offices and relationships are nomination disqualifiers for the Lehmann Medal:
- AGU President, President – elect, Honors and Recognition Committee, Council Leadership Team, and AGU staff cannot nominate or write supporting letters for candidates.
- Nominator/supporter(s) for this medal should not be on the Lehmann Medal selection committee.
- Family member, spouse or partner.
- Mentor – Mentee relationships established during graduate studies or postdoc fellowships:
- A previous graduate (Masters or Ph.D.) and/or postdoctoral advisor, or postdoctoral fellow may not write a nomination letter but may write a supporting letter after five years of terminating their relationship with the nominee beginning on 1 January after the year the relationship was terminated.
- A former doctoral or graduate student, or a former postdoctoral fellow may not write a nomination letter for a former advisor, but may write a supporting letter after five years of terminating their relationship with the nominee beginning on 1 January after the year the relationship was terminated.
- Termination of a relationship is defined as follows: (1) nominee is no longer being paid by supporter; (2) nominee is no longer supported under the same grant or contract
- Chairs and members of the Lehmann Medal selection committee are conflicted with the above – mentioned mentor – mentee relationships and should recuse themselves from participating in the deliberation, evaluation, and voting process for that nominee.
For more details, please review the AGU conflict of interest policy.
6. Additional Conflicts.
- The chair of the Lehmann Medal Committee who is a supervisor of the nominee is conflicted from participating in the review and selection process.
- Members of the Lehmann Medal Committee may for other reasons determine that they have conflicts or potential conflicts that require elimination from service and then act on that determination if they believe that service could affect the fairness of the selection process.
Nomination Requirements
Your nomination package should contain the following files, which should be no more than two (2) pages in length per document:
- Nomination letter with one-sentence citation (i.e., citation should be 150 characters or less). Letterhead stationary is preferred. Nominator's name, title, institution, and contact information are required.;
- Nominee's curriculum vitae. List the candidate's (1) name, (2) mailing and e-mail address, (3) history of employment, (4) degrees, (5) research experience, (6) honors, (7) memberships, and (8) service to the community through committee work, advisory boards, etc.
- Nominee's selected bibliography. Briefly state the total number and types of publications and specifying the number published in AGU publications. For example: Jane Doe is the author of 92 publications, 86 in peer-reviewed scientific journals, 14 of which have been published in AGU journals and books. The following selected list best supports Jane's nomination for the Lehmann Medal.
- 3 letters of support (total does not include nomination letter). Letterhead stationary is preferred. Supporter's name, title, institution, and contact information are required.
SUBMISSIONS SENT VIA POSTAL OR COURIER DELIVERY ONLY: Nomination cover sheet – All packages sent via mail or courier delivery should include a completed cover sheet. (The online submission system will generate a cover sheet for nominators.)
Please note that only complete packages will be forwarded to the Lehmann Medal Committee for review. For detailed information on nomination requirements, please view the AGU Union Awards, Medals and Prize frequently asked questions (FAQ) section.
Submission Process
Nomination Submissions
Lehmann Medal nominations can be submitted (1) online or (2) by regular mail delivery. However, to expedite the submission process, please use the online submission system. If you have submitted a package online, then please do not send a printed version to AGU headquarters.
To submit a nomination by regular mail delivery, please make sure to include the nomination cover sheet and mail to: American Geophysical Union, Attn: Honors Program, Awards Selection Committee, 1 Thomas Circle NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005.


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ARM intervention in case to protect customers has resulted in Texas Court ruling invalidating '584 patent assertions against ARM technology
CAMBRIDGE, UK – Sept. 20, 2007 – ARM [(LSE:ARM); (Nasdaq:ARMHY)] today announced that on September 12, 2007, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, passed a judgment of non-infringement in favor of ARM as to all claims asserted before that Court by TPL (Technology Properties Limited) in relation to US patent number 5,784,584 ('584).
ARM joined the litigation in September 2006 to stand alongside the co-defendants – who are ARM® licensees – and respond to specific accusations against the company's technology. Following a claim construction ruling by Judge John Ward on June 15, 2007, TPL decided to voluntarily stipulate to non-infringement. The judgment removes all accused ARM processor families (including the ARM7™, ARM9™, ARM10E™, ARM11™ and Cortex™ microprocessor families) from the Texas litigation, thus removing ARM from the proceedings in the District Court.
"ARM is satisfied with the result of intervening in this litigation between TPL and several Japanese licensees of ARM technology to combat what ARM believed were ill-conceived infringement assertions against its technology," said Phil David, general counsel, ARM.
Adding to this blow to the '584 patent, David also noted that in the currently pending re-examination of the case, the US Patent and Trademark Office has adopted the claim construction proposed by TPL in the Texas litigation and has issued a first office action invalidating the claim asserted in the litigation in light of a large number of prior art documents.
Outside of the litigation, TPL continues to assert US Patent 5,440,749 against ARM technology. ARM believes that this patent is not infringed by any ARM technology and that it is also invalid.
About ARM
ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, graphics processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited. ARM7, ARM9, ARM10E, ARM11 and Cortex are trademarks of ARM, Inc. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.; AXYS Design Automation Inc.; AXYS GmbH; ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; ARM Physical IP, Inc.; and ARM Norway, AS.
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Website Clicklabs Ventures
We're looking for smart, forward-thinking problem solvers to join our world-class and fairly wacky team.
How's it at Clicklabs?
Imagine an office that doesn't feel like an office. Collaborate and hang out with people who are just as passionate and as talented as you are – and learn so much in the process.
We believe in the importance of speaking up. For us, more ideas mean more creativity, and more creativity equals more productivity. Learn from us, and we'll learn from you.
Check for more perks like healthcare coverage for you and your family, flexi time, monthly gym subscription and free meals, on our website.
Maybe you know someone that fits in these roles:
**Senior web/graphic designer with expertise on User experience Design and behaviour on web and Interfaces. He/She should have solid understanding of user-centered design principles, excellent visual design skills/ great technical know-how, and a proven expertise in designing for the Web. Basic frontend development is needed.
**Senior front-end web developer who lives and breathes web standards. He/She should have strong experience with semantic HTML and CSS, extensive knowledge of native JavaScript, and familiarity with JavaScript frameworks like jQuery, Mustache, etc. He/ She needs to be familiar with website optimisation and produce creative and out of the box A/B tests to constantly increase website conversions.
**Superhuman marketer with abilities that enable us to mysteriously generate traffic to websites. From advertising to events, to PR, to email marketing & analytics – the Marketer is responsible for promoting our brand & creating demand that generates revenue for the company.
**Senior talented interactive project manager. Our ideal candidate is highly motivated, always learning and willing to expand their horizons. They have a positive attitude that sets the tone for their team. Most importantly, they embrace Clicklabs unique culture by sharing their knowledge and experience with our team through collaboration, group work and peer review.
Please write us a cover letter including:
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My Barefoot Running Partners: Edgar & Hiko
In November, Leah and I adopted another Siberian Husky (and Samoyed mix?) from the Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue organization. His name is Hiko (a name that means ice in the Inuit language). He was a dog slated for euthanasia.
He had some problems in Oregon...killing chickens and also is on medication for epilepsy. Not a big selling point for most adopters. We would be his third owner in his short 3 year lifetime. But, we knew we would all get along just fine, that he would quickly fit in with our pack and get what he needed most: lots of love and lots of exercise. He got it and he's now thriving!
I am fascinated by the co-evolution of humans and dogs. I have become an urban musher taking the dogs out on running adventures every afternoon. Leah runs them every morning and then another walk before bed. Lots of movement. Lots of play. Lots of sleeping. Lots of happy dogs and humans!
Hiko has become a permanent member of our little tribe. I am amazed by his intelligence and charm...his depth of soul...and his running strength. 6 weeks ago he was a dog with an uncertain future. Now he is a strong and happy dog, full of life and radiating good cheer to all whom he encounters...with a little help from his friends. Amazing how the universe works.
The new year and decade are upon us all. It has been an amazing year for me. I look forward to sharing my adventures with all of you and hearing your stories as they unfold in 2010. Be well...and see you next year.
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It set off sirens all across the media yesterday afternoon when CNN anchor John King informed Wolf Blitzer on-air that an arrest had been made in the Marathon Bombing nightmare in Boston. Of course an exclusive (as CNN quickly labeled it) will do that: grab everyone's attention.
King announced it with such finality. It was sourced ("a law enforcement official") and King even had a telling detail. The arrested suspect was "a dark-skinned male".
Not so fast, Bobalooey. Within the hour, CNN was backing away from its exclusive faster than Darrelle Revis, as anchor after anchor sought to minimalize and rationalize King's stunning gaffe.
You know what this means, right? Manna for Jon Stewart on The Daily Show. Check out his scathing segment.
Of course what makes Stewart's comments so delicious are all the pop culture references he manages to wedge in there: Howard Stern, M. Night Shyalaman, South Park, Dennis Rodman.
Voila, CNN's reckless reporter, broiled to a fare thee well.
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The Belvidere North cheerleading team used its time off wisely in preparation for today's NIC-10 cheer meet.
The meet had been originally scheduled for last Thursday, but was postponed.
"It's nice to have a few extra practices," said North co-coach Tammy Rentschler, who was named the NIC-10 coach of the year last year when her team won its second straight conference title.
Rentschler said the staff got a chance to work in some younger talent and team members had a opportunity to rest their bodies.
But with the meet change, all teams will have a stacked week with sectionals right away on Saturday.
"There is only one recovery day in between," said Rentschler said. "I think all us NIC-10 coaches are hoping and praying no one is injured Thursday night, as that only gives us Friday to make changes. Each kid has such a specific job that it is very difficult to bring in an alternate at the last minute."
Despite graduating two first-team all-conference cheerleaders in Nicho Reppert and conference MVP Jake O'Connor, North remains a favorite to defend the title. As it has been for many years, the likes of Belvidere, Hononegah and Boylan will chase as well as Guilford, which took fourth at last season's meet.
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When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, and Friday, April 5; 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7
Where: Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis, Denver
Tickets: $20-$160. operacolorado.org or 303-468-2030
DENVER -- If you attend one of the remaining performances of Opera Colorado's "Don Giovanni," be prepared to laugh almost constantly, to weep intermittently and to fall in love with the eight leads, all of whom are making their debut with the company on the stage of the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The opera opened Saturday evening.
One of those leads, soprano Maria Lindsey, does have local roots and a special connection to Boulder. She is a recent alumna of the University of Colorado opera program. Lindsey plays Zerlina, the young peasant (or perhaps "student" in this modernized staging) whose failed seduction at the hands of the title character helps contribute to his downfall.
Lindsey, along with baritone Christopher Magiera, who plays the Don, gets to sing one of Mozart's most famous melodies from this most famous of operas, the duet "La ci darem la mano." And although it is set in an apparent teen hangout with a jukebox, it is as affecting as ever.
The updated staging, placing the action of the 1787 opera in the late 1950s or early '60s, works beautifully on a visual level. Director Kevin Newbury has done a marvelous job of making it believable, and the singers never play it as a parody. This only enhances the inherent comedy.
Yes, some of the language referring to knights, noblemen, servants, masters and peasants doesn't quite work, but it doesn't really matter. It's clear that Giovanni is rich, privileged and entitled. It's clear where everybody stands in the social strata.
Pehaps the best part of the staging is the use of a classic convertible. It is in this car where the Commendatore, played with gusto by bass Richard Wiegold in his American debut, meets his end at the hands of the Don. And when he reappears at the end as a statue, he drags Giovanni to hell in the same vehicle. It is a hilarious, appropriate and deeply moving event at the same time.
There is high comedy as well when the servant/sidekick Leporello, masquerading as the Don, sidetracks the guillible Donna Elivira in a classic motorcycle, complete with sidecar. The use of props -- especially masks -- is extremely effective.
But the real joy of this production is in these lead actors. Conductor Ari Pelto and his orchestra seemed to realize this, doing everything possible to place them in the best light. Magiera conveys the Don's viciousness, channeling James Dean all the way through, singing with a forceful and menacing tone.
Soprano Ellie Dehn is a revelation as Donna Anna, the Commendatore's daughter and the opera's most pathetic character. Dehn plays Anna not as a matronly prude, but as a vibrant, sensual, passionate woman. The beautiful aria "Non mi dir" has never sounded better.
Tenor Jonathan Boyd as
Anna's suitor Don Ottavio brought the house down with the virtuoso aria "Il mio tesoro," and had great success in playing a problematic, often boring character straight. This Ottavio was not the stick in the mud he so often is.
Soprano Melody Moore provided a huge highlight in the grand aria "Mi tradi," a late addition by Mozart that is often omitted. Moore's vocal and emotional range were breathtaking. Bass Christian Bowers played Masetto almost like a puppy dog, and had wonderful chemistry with Lindsey.
The palm, however, goes to bass Matthew Trevino as Leporello. The audience fell in love with him from the outset, and his rendition of the famous "catalog" aria, playing beautifully off Moore, will be hard to forget.
Perhaps the finest aspect of the rethinking was in the often trite, moralistic finale after the Don's fiery exit. It contains gorgeous music, but is always a challenge. Newbury's approach here is nothing short of genius. The final exit of Trevino and Moore will put a smile on your face and make you want to cheer.


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Zombie SCO Loses Again; Is It Dead Yet?
from the please-be-dead dept
My favorite part may be a rather minor point in the larger fight, but part of the legal fight involved SCO claiming slander against Novell for telling the world that SCO didn't actually hold the copyrights for UNIX. SCO tried to claim that this hurt its business, and Novell reasonably countered that the thing that really hurt SCO's business was its own actions -- and, as part of that, showed the jury a BusinessWeek article about how SCO was "The Most Hated Company in Tech." SCO claimed this was hearsay, but the court didn't buy it, noting that it was one minor image seen by the jury over a much larger trial, but, more importantly, noted that "there was repeated testimony and argument over the course of the trial pointing out the unpopularity of the SCO Source program."
While there are lots of lessons to be learned from the nearly decade-long SCO legal fight to claim control over Linux and demand a toll from just about everyone, one key lesson is that going legal is no way to build a business that people like or respect. The crux of a strong market system is that it enables transactions where all parties are happy with the results, and all parties feel they came out better off. When your entire business model is to force people to pay, rather than providing real value for which they want to pay, you're positioning yourself for failure.


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Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talaal has signed a contract through his Kingdom Holding Company with Dubai-based Emarr Properties to develop the construction of Kingdom Tower which will trump the current world record holder for tallest building (currently the Burj Khalifa) by over 200 meters, with the Burj Khalifa standing at 828 meters. The tower will be designed by Chicago-based Adrian Smith & Gordon Gill Architecture, and will encompass a two -square mile urban development project totaling upwards to a final cost of $20 billion. The tower itself will feature a Four Seasons Hotel, luxury condos, luxury office space, and "the worlds highest observatory." While no doubt an ambitious endeavor, many observers are skeptical of the project especially given the current global financial climate. The current record holder for tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in neighboring Dubai, remains embarrassingly vacant almost a year after its opening, with only 75 of the 900 luxury apartments currently occupied.
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