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How did readers know? Complex accidentally posted a pre-Photoshopped image of Kardashian on its website -- before her thighs, arms and waist had been digitally sculpted. In a matter of hours the photo was gone. But in that brief time span, those who spotted it got a little reminder that we should think twice about taking photographs at face value.
"My belief," says Scott Kelby, president of the Florida-based National Assn. of Photoshop Professionals, "is that every single major magazine cover is retouched. I don't know how they couldn't be." But don't stop there. Aside from U.S. newspapers, most of which do not permit photos to be manipulated, it's quite possible that the vast majority of images seen in the public arena have been altered.
Photoshop, the go-to graphics editing program that got a foothold in the 1990s, has become so ubiquitous that most of us gaze at faces, bodies and landscapes, not even registering that wrinkles have been diminished, legs lengthened and the sky honed to a dream-like shade of blue. And, unlike its predecessor, airbrushing, anyone can use it.
But Photoshop's popularity has proven to be divisive. While some laud it for its ability to allow people -- and things -- to look their best in a photograph, others see it as a vehicle for feeding our culture's desire for uber-perfection.
"I think the perfect bodies we're seeing in magazines that are Photoshopped have a terrible effect on how women feel about their own bodies," says Montana Miller, assistant professor in the department of popular culture at Bowling Green State University in Ohio.
One theory about retouching in advertisements is that it's done to create an aspirational concept of beauty that inspires women to buy more products. Miller's heard another: that the goal of showing perfect images is to make women feel bad about themselves -- also making them buy more beauty products.
Kelby, who also writes a blog on Photoshop, doesn't believe it's a malevolent force; in fact, he sees it as practical and cites the example of singer Faith Hill.
In 2007, the fashion website Jezebel posted unaltered images of Hill that were shot for a Redbook magazine cover. In comparing them to the finished product, it appeared that Hill got a makeover, including erased crow's-feet, excised back fat and a slimmer arm.
The fallout was huge -- the Jezebel post generated more than 1.3 million views, and was picked up by ABCNews.com, VH1.com, TMZ.com and a number of blogs. Many commenters were angry that an already attractive woman had her image altered to appear on the cover of a national magazine. (Redbook declined to comment for this story.)
"If you met Faith Hill in person," Kelby says, "you would think she's absolutely beautiful. And when you take her picture, you will see every flaw that you never saw in person. Those flaws not only become visible, but magnified. . . .
"If I were talking to someone, I'd look at their eyes, not at the blemish on the side of their face. But as soon as you open up that photo on a 30-inch monitor, you'd say, 'Oh my gosh, where did that come from?' "
What the brain perceives in a still photo is vastly different from what it perceives in real life, according to Dr. Dale Purves, director of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at Duke University in Durham, N.C. Up close and personal, "every second you're getting a series of images of a person that you're kind of blending together, and that would be a little more forgiving." What we're taking in, he adds, is a load of stuff, including clothing, personality and smells -- elements that can evaporate in two dimensions.
When it comes to editorial photos for magazines, it's common for several different people -- photographers, professional retouchers, photo editors, art directors, publishers -- to have a say about an image. Although some editors insist celebrities don't have final say on how images will be altered, "If they're big enough, they do get [final approval]" says Howard Bragman, chairman of the Fifteen Minutes publicity and media company and author of "Where's My Fifteen Minutes?"
Retoucher Amy Dresser sits at a computer monitor in her home office scanning a portrait of an auburn-haired model to demonstrate how she uses Photoshop. She deftly zaps a few small moles and then peers at a small white patch just below the model's eye before obliterating that too.
"I think one of my main objectives," she says, "is to erase distractions. When you look at an image, sometimes people can't focus on what they're supposed to focus on because there's something going on in the background."
She adds, "I don't have a rule that a mole near her armpit equals bad. It's really case by case. I don't think anything is universally bad."
Dresser is considered one of the top freelance retouchers in Los Angeles. Her portfolio includes work on celebrity, advertising and model photos (Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, Kat Von D, Lil Wayne, Dita Von Teese) for editorial work, and promotion, as well as big-budget ad campaigns.
For editorial portraits, Dresser says she doesn't take liberties, such as over-softening facial features and turning subjects into plastic-like dolls, a look often seen in rookie Photoshop work. She abhors that style, leaving in freckles and moles and sometimes drawing in stray hairs to retain a person's humanness.
"When it comes to notable people," she says, "I feel like embracing the details of that person's face is what I'm supposed to do. Obviously a person wants to have a nice picture of themselves, and the photographer doesn't want to look bad, and I don't want to look like a lazy retoucher, and the magazine wants an appealing image, so you have to find that middle ground."
People may not think too much about Photoshop when scanning the magazine stand, but they do notice immediately when altered images of notable people go awry. Comedian and actor Dane Cook went off on his blog about his Photoshopped image for the movie poster for "My Best Friend's Girl." "Whoever photoshopped our poster must have done so at taser point with 3 minutes to fulfill their hostage takers deranged obligations. . . ." Tennis player Andy Roddick was digitally enhanced for a cover of Men's Fitness in 2007, and posted this on his blog: "Little did I know I have 22-inch guns and a disappearing birth mark on my right arm. . . . I walked by the newsstand in the airport and did a total double take. I can barely figure out how to work the red-eye tool on my digital camera. Whoever did this has mad skills."
Kardashian blogged that Complex's slip-up didn't faze her: "So what," she wrote, "I have a little cellulite. What curvy girl doesn't!? How many people do you think are photoshopped? It happens all the time! I'm proud of my body and my curves and this picture coming out is probably helpful for everyone to see that just because I am on the cover of a magazine doesn't mean I'm perfect."
At Complex magazine, editor-in-chief Noah Callahan-Bever says he tries to sit in on every cover shoot to ensure what's seen on set is accurately translated into a two-dimensional image.
"I want to make sure that person is represented in a fair way," he says. "If their flesh tone ends up looking flat and dead, and it doesn't look true to who they are, then it goes back for more retouching."
Ask Ladies' Home Journal creative director Jeffrey Saks if magazines are consciously manipulating images to foster readers' poor self-images and he firmly denies it.
"We're not trying to make women feel bad," he says. "We're trying to show women looking like real people, and whatever cleaning up we do is basically about the quality of the photograph more than trying to do plastic surgery."
Gigi Durham, associated professor of media studies at the University of Iowa, doesn't buy into the argument that Photoshop helps people regain what they lose when going from real life to a flat page.
"We do see who people are in real life," Durham says. "We can actually see blemishes and weight and body shape, and most of the time we love them anyway. I think manipulated images are far from that, and have impacts that are more negative because they're subject to far more scrutiny than we'd give them in real life." She's referring to the fact that young women, especially, pore over magazine photos, comparing themselves to the images.
"When I've talked to young adolescents about this," she says, "they're not aware of the extent of the manipulation."
Even those who are more savvy, she adds, are still affected. "They know that no one really looks like that, but they still say, 'I wish my waist were that small.' "
With technology always evolving, no doubt graphics programs like Photoshop will become more sophisticated and easier to use, possibly making it even more widespread. If "to Photoshop or not to Photoshop" is the question, the answer lies in what retouching will ultimately achieve.
These days, purposely being seen au naturel is almost a political statement. Last April's edition of French Elle featured eight European women, including Monica Bellucci and Charlotte Rampling, sans makeup and retouching. To many, it was as refreshing as it was eye-grabbing.
In the course of making adjustments on the auburn-haired model, Dresser mentions that she recently joined an online dating site, and posted a photo of herself. Was she tempted to Photoshop it?
"I just adjust color -- that's my personal rule. Obviously I can retouch myself to look different, and I'm aware of how a person can look different in two different photos. So I try to find a photo of me being me."


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Dell Committee Rejects Voting Proposal; Now What?
A special board committee of Dell Inc. rejected a request from Michael Dell and Silver Lake to change the voting rules on their buyout offer. What does it mean for the founder's buyout efforts? David Benoit explains on MoneyBeat. Photo: AP.
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Myanmar journalist freed after sentence reduced
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A journalist and his assistant who were imprisoned for filming inside a government office were freed Friday after an appeals court reduced their sentences from one year to three months.
Zaw Pe, a video reporter for the independent Democratic Voice of Burma media group, and Win Myint Hlaing were convicted in April of trespassing and obstructing a civil servant after filming inside an education department office while investigating the selection process for a Japanese scholarship program in 2012.
Their sentences were reduced because the appeals court agreed with their lawyer that they had acted in their capacity as journalists. The nominally civilian government that replaced military rule has eased censorship and other measures limiting press freedom, but reporters and publishers still face intimidation through lawsuits.
In April, after the two were originally sentenced, several private newspapers printed black front pages to protest the cases against them and other journalists.
"The sentencing of journalists under trespassing charges amounts to bullying," Toe Zaw Latt, the Yangon bureau chief for Democratic Voice of Burma, said Friday. "No journalists doing their journalistic activity should be charged with trespassing. Myanmar now has a media law and the rights of journalists should be protected."
Zaw Pe said he felt no gratitude for his release.
"There is nothing to be happy about because I have been unfairly imprisoned," he said by telephone after his release from Thayet Prison, considered one of the country's harshest. "We were doing our job and the interview was conducted in a public area with permission. It was outrageous that we are charged with trespassing."
Zaw Pe had been imprisoned once before in connection with a story he did about a water shortage.


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September 2005 4x4 Tech Questions - TechlinePosted in How To: Tech Qa on September 1, 2005
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Question: I have an NP205 transfer case from a '79 Ford F-150. Isn't this case supposed to be able to shift from 2-Hi into 4-Hi at speeds up to 50 mph? What would cause the transfer case not to? Would a rebuild be in order?
Trent Moore
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Answer: Well kind of, but not always. It depends on the condition of the 'case-they like 30 mph better. You kind of have to back off the throttle a bit until you find a neutral load condition and sort of "feel" the shifter into gear.
Question: I am 15 and own a '98 Jeep Wrangler. I have been reading your magazine for about two years now and think you guys do a great job. I am currently considering swapping in a TBI 383 small-block Chevy, a TH700R4, a Dana 300, and 35-spline Dana 44s front and rear. Do you think the transfer case can handle the power?
Stephen Hooper
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Answer: Shouldn't be a problem at all if you have an easy right foot and don't go super-big on tire size. The Dana 300 is a really nice compact transfer case that is quite strong. I ran one for a lot of years behind a very high-horsepower 383 and a 6:1 ratio four-speed trans without a problem. Do rebuild the case before the install, and in fact if you're worried, Novak Adapters (www.novak-adapt.com) has a shorter-than-stock rear bearing housing that uses a larger-diameter 32-spline output shaft and yoke. They also have a rebuilding kit for the case. An added advantage to the shorter and stronger output shaft is a longer rear driveshaft, which cuts down on driveshaft angularity.
Question: I have a '74 Chevy with a 350ci V-8, Turbo 350 trans, and NP203 transfer case. The trans is only a three-speed, and when I go down the highway, my foot is all the way down to the floor (it gets a couple mpg), and I would like something with more gears.
My buddies told me to go to a TH700R4 because that has an overdrive gear, and I have one sittin' in the back of the garage, but another mud bogger told me that a 700R4 would not hold up in my 3/4-ton off-pavement.
Will the 700R4 bolt onto the adapter plate that's between my 350 trans and 203 'case or should I stick with my "pedal-to-the-metal" trans?
I also have an NP208 'case. Should I just switch my 350 and 203 to the 700R4 and 208?
Chris G.
Answer: I would say you need more than an overdrive transmission. It sounds like you need a new engine. It shouldn't take full throttle to cruise down the highway. The first thing to do is to find out just why your motor is lacking power and getting poor fuel mileage. Maybe the engine isn't all that tired but just needs a major tune-up that includes a carburetor rebuild and some ignition reworking.
You also don't say what size tires you are running or the axle gearing. Could it be that you are running something like 39-inch tires and a 3.07:1 axle gear? Matching proper tire size to gear ratio is just as important as transmission choice and engine power.
Once you've solved the engine problems, do consider the transmission swap. The 700R4 is a great trans if properly built, as it has a much lower First gear ratio and an overdrive in Fourth. However, unless you know the history of the transmission, you should take it to a reputable trans shop for a complete rebuild, using all the good aftermarket components (see Jimmy Nylund's story, "Building a Better 700R4" in the May '05 issue for suggestions).
Most likely, it will cost you about $1,200 to $1,500 for a standard rebuild, and more to make it really stand up to hard use with a lot of horsepower and torque going through it. I am sure that you can find cheaper prices on a rebuild, but you just may get a "cheap" rebuild that won't hold up.
No, the adapter for the 350 to the 203 won't fit the 700R4 trans. Your choice is to buy a new adapter, or you will have to use the 208. OK, the 208 isn't as strong as a 205 or the NV241, but I think that it should hold up fine behind even a mildly built 350. You also get the advantage of a lower low-range gear. If you want to use the lockup torque converter, then you have to do some easy modifications to the trans, and this can be done during the rebuild. Summit Racing (www.summitracing.com) offers a kit to handle this modification.
Question: What's the best way to get sponsors? Should I first build up my Jeep a lot and then look for them, or should I start now? Is it hard to get sponsors, and is it worth it? How does sponsorship work? Would I have to go to certain shows or events?
Graham Cason
South Wales, NY
Answer: The best way to get sponsors for a vehicle? Tough question. Most likely, it's best to have a rich uncle who really likes you!
OK, let's get realistic. First off, you have to put yourself in the shoes of the sponsor. What are they going to get out of it? For example, let's say you want to contact Company A for a winch. How many people are actually going to see that winch on your vehicle? Of those who see the winch, why are they going to be convinced to buy that particular brand? How many winches will Company A actually sell as a direct result of people seeing the winch on your vehicle? Where will the vehicle be displayed? What events will you attend? Will you be able to talk knowledgeably about the winch and compare it favorably to other winches on the market?
What will the vehicle be used for when done? What is the overall concept of what it will look like? What's your experience in building vehicles? Company A doesn't want its winch on some cobbled-together winch bumper with bubblegum welds. Generally speaking, sponsors of products want to know and see what you've done in the past. They want actual proof that you're capable of building a vehicle that will represent the image they want to present. They want to be sure that you will follow through and not stop the project before it's done. These are just some of the questions you need to be able to answer before you can even approach Company A. In other words, they want to get the best use of their advertising dollar. Once you've gained one sponsor of a product, even if it's no more than a set of lights, it's then easier to get the next.
What it all comes down to, unless you have a "silver tongue" and are a dynamic salesperson, is that you need to build a show-quality vehicle first and then go after the sponsorships on the next vehicle. And just as a starting clue, you don't send letters in pencil on notebook paper with spelling errors. You learn to write a professional letter on quality letterhead paper.
Question: I have a '78 Suburban and the shifter boot on my transfer case reads:
I've been told the NP203 is a full-time unit, so what's the "Loc" for?
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Answer: You're right, your transfer case is a "full-time" system. However, instead of using special clutches or a viscous coupling within the transfer case, it uses a set of differential gears very similar to the ones found in a rearend. An easy way to understand its operation is to picture the transfer case as the rearend and the front and rear driveshafts as the axleshafts. With a rearend, as you go around a corner, one wheel has to go faster than the opposite one due to the arc of travel. The "differential gears" within the housing allow for this difference in wheelspeed. Well, the same thing happens with the transfer case. The front wheels travel in a different arc than the rear wheels when turning a corner. Actually, any steering input changes the front-to-rear wheelspeed as well as any slight differences in tire height due to size variation or wear. If you didn't have this differential action, the driveline would either bind up or the tires would have to slip.
However, all is not good. Just like a rearend, if you lifted one tire off the ground while in two-wheel drive (without some type of locking differential), that "free" tire will just spin as the power is directed to it. Now with your system, if you lift any one of the tires off the ground-that is, a front or a rear tire-the power is going to be transferred to that free tire and the vehicle will not move. On the highway and under light four-wheeling conditions, it works just fine.
When you get into low-traction situations, it obviously doesn't work very well. That's what the L-Loc and H-Loc positions are for. These positions lock out the differential gear action within the transfer case and couple the front and rear driveshafts directly together just like any part-time system. And like such a system, it then cannot be used in high-traction situations like a hard-packed dirt road or pavement.
Question: I purchased my first Jeep Wrangler about three months ago-a '00 TJ with six-cylinder and auto trans. I've been searching Web forums and looking through back issues for ideas to modify my Jeep. The more I read, the more disappointed I become about the Dana 30 and 35 axles. This will be a daily driver and will see hardtop about 95 percent of the time, but I also want capable off-pavement performance, no matter what the ride, gas mileage, and so on. The Jeep had 33x12.50s and a Superlift kit when I bought it. I'm not sure how much lift I have, though. I have about 6 inches from the bottom of the fender flare to the top of the tires. I plan on staying with the 33s and going with 4.10:1 gears (running 3.07:1s right now), maybe going to 35s plus a body lift sometime in the future.
What would you recommend for the D30 and D35-a Superior upgrade, or swap 'em out? I'm trying to decide between the Superior upgrade or a Ford 8.8 in place of the Dana 35. I honestly have no ideas for the front.
Mickey Sturgill
via fourwheeler.com
Answer: Yep, you're right about the stock Dana 30/35 axle combination really not being the way to go with 33-inch-tall tires. It's hard to believe that you can even drive it on the highway, let alone on trails with the 3.07:1 gearing. The 4.10:1 gearset would be just about right in the fact that you don't have an overdrive in your transmission and you see a lot of highway driving.
The Dana 30 has proven itself a pretty strong unit. The weak link is the axle U-joints. I definitely would, however, upgrade the axleshafts and U-joints to some stronger aftermarket units, and even consider going with some locking hubs. While the 30 is still not as strong as a 44, it will be a whole lot stronger and most likely capable.
For the rear, it's kind of a toss-up as to going with the Superior axle kit or the Ford 8.8 swap. The latter will be a lot more work, but will gain you a stronger ring-and-pinion combination as well as some stronger axletubes. You will lose some ground clearance under the differential, but not enough to worry about. Keeping the Dana 35 will be a lot less work, but the axletubes are not as strong, and you will still have the rather smallish ring and pinion. My choice would be the 8.8 conversion.
If you're positive you're going to put on some 35s in the future, maybe it's time to go for the 44s front and rear; 4.56:1 gearing may be a better choice for the taller tires if you plan on some serious four wheeling, but your highway speed will require a lot more engine rpm.
Question: I'm about to buy an '89 Ford F-150 4x4 with the I-6 and five-speed transmission, but I don't know about the transfer case. The truck has got a 3-inch body lift and 33-inch Buckshots. The owner says it has 4.11:1 gears and I'd like to know what size of tire best suits the 4.11:1 for highway use and still have some power to turn off-pavement?
I also want to know about some performance modifications for it. I've got some 37-inch Wrangler MTs. Will they fit the 4.11:1 gears better than the 33s? What are the best upgrades for fuel mileage?
Larry Lee
via fourwheeler.com
Answer: The 4.11 gears and 33-inch tire combination are just about the right compromise of good fuel mileage and overall performance, especially with your five-speed transmission. When you put on those 37s, your truck is going to lose both fuel mileage and performance. Swapping gears into the 4.56:1 to 4.89:1 range will surely help the performance, but my guess is that fuel mileage is still going to-well, to put it bluntly-suck. While the 37-inch tires may fit with just the body lift, with any twisting of the suspension there is going to be some body contact. You're going to need about another 3 inches of suspension lift to make sure everything clears like it should.
One of the problems with lifted trucks is they sit high up off the ground, letting lots of air travel under the truck instead of over and around the body. The body is smooth and slippery, while the underside has all sorts of things that disturb the airflow-like axlehousings, shock mounts, driveshafts, transmission, and transfer case. Plus, the taller tires are also wider and heavier, so it takes more power (and fuel) to move them.
Your six-cylinder engine will respond to modifications just like a V-8 will. Bolt-ons such as headers and a good free-flowing exhaust system will help somewhat.
Question: Recently I have bought a new (to me) truck, a '00 Dodge 3500 dualie 4x4. I need the big truck to haul my boat at just over 10,000 pounds. It has the Cummins power and works just great. But I would like to add a lift that doesn't hurt towing capability. I have not been able to find any info for lifts for this truck.
What is the tallest tire that I can put under this truck at the stock height? I'm running 235/85R/16s now, and want to add a taller tire until I can get the lift and new tires and wheels. Where can I find wheels and big tires with the proper load rating?
Tom Loftis
Newman Lake, WA
Answer: Yep, you've got a couple of problems when it comes to bigger and taller tires for your 1-ton. You most likely won't find a tall, narrow tire with the load capacity that is up to your truck. You can't go too wide, or the dual rear wheels will rub against each other. Interco (www.intercotire.com) may have a tire that will work for you. Take a look at the Narrow Super Swamper series. The taller tire will raise the overall gear ratio and may affect the ability to pull with the transmission in Overdrive.
Any lift will have to be custom-built. The same goes for the wheels if you wanted to go with a wider wheel, or a wheel with more offset so that the spacing would be correct with a wider tire. In this case, the tire will be way outside the fender and just may make the truck too wide to be legal. One source for custom wider wheels is Stockton Wheel (209/464-7771, www.stocktonwheel.com).
Question: I have a '91 F-150 with a 4-inch lift, but other than that, it's fairly stock. I am considering ladder bars as my next mod to save on U-joint expenses. I know I can just add more leaves to stiffen the rear, but I don't want to compromise ride or flex. What is the best way to build my own? Complexity is no problem. I'm just not sure where to start. What are my cheapest options (i.e., college student working on pocket change)?
Matt Plungis
via fourwheeler.com
Answer: I have to assume that you must be experiencing wheelhop or axlewrap since you're taking out U-joints. The simple way would be to back off the throttle when the rear axle starts to hop around. The next best would be to get rid of the lift blocks (that I'm assuming you have as part of the lift).
A quality set of rear springs with the correct amount of arch can gain you the necessary lift and won't have the leverage factor. Places like Alcan Spring (888/321-0870, www.alcanspring.com) or Deaver Spring Company (714/542-3703) can build anything you would need. Or, there's always the chance that you have a spring builder locally who can do the work.
Ladder bars would be my last choice as they generally do limit suspension articulation. If I was going to build some, they would be the same length or a bit longer than the front half of the rear spring and use something like a flexible joint at each end like those sold by Currie Enterprises or Rubicon Express. I would use a pivoting shackle arrangement for the front mount. If the front mounting point will be a solid mount, you're going to have to determine that point by cycling the rear suspension through its travel numerous times. The easiest way I have found to do this is to take the springs apart and use only the main leaf. Then, with the rear of the truck on jackstands, you can lift the rear axle up and down with a floor jack and note the proper angle and location that allow for the most movement without binding. There will be some compromise. For material, I probably would use some 1 1/4-inch-diameter, 0.25-inch-wall DOM tubing.
I think that if your heart is really set on traction bars, you may be better off buying a set from a shop that specializes in suspension control. Sure, they may cost considerably more than what it would cost you to build them, but you know that the engineering would be right and they would allow the maximum amount of articulation. A couple of companies that offer such bars that come to mind are Off Road Unlimited (818/563-1208, www.offroadunlimited.com) and Superlift (www.superlift.com).


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A variation of the police state where a police force acts more as bullies than police. A typical bully will pick on people that he/she knows to have no problem picking on without fear of retaliation but shying away from "someone your own size." In a bully state, police officers have absolutely no trouble cracking down on truly trivial matters, especially "victimless crimes" such as: 90% of misdemeanors (MIPs, pissing in public, use of mild drugs, "open containers"), more than half of all traffic violations (speeding within the 5-10mph "cushion", running a yellow light, etc), however when it comes to matters truly relevant or life endangering, they hesitate to crack down or have a "protocol" involving a heavy bureaucracy that makes it not worth it
my house gets taken over by Crips but the police don't do jack shit! I drive with an empty beer bottle in my trunk left there by my MOM because it fell out of the bag of bottle deposit bottles? I get a fucking misdemeanor! This is no police state, it's a fucking BULLY state!
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Topic Pages: How to Avoid the Race to the Bottom | An excellent post from Content Strategies Blog.
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How many automated Barack Obama topic pages do we really need? That was the tweet posted by Scott Karp the other day. Our answer? None. With every news publisher jumping on the topic page bandwagon, it's become a race to the bottom in terms of quality. Here's how to make your pages stand out. Curation. Once you have an editor or multiple editors, start curating these pages. The most successful topic pages combine efficient and intelligent aggregation with high quality human curation.
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The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim bolstered their starting rotation by acquiring Tommy Hanson from the Atlanta Braves for former closer Jordan Walden. | Tommy Hanson Stats, Video
Hanson, 26, was one of the top rookies in the league when he debuted with the Braves in 2009, going 11-4 with a 2.89 ERA.
However, the 6-foot-6 right-hander, who played at Redlands East Valley High School and Riverside Community College, has struggled since, going 34-28 while dealing with shoulder and back injuries.
Walden, 25, debuted with the Angels late in 2010. By April 5, 2011, the hard-throwing right-hander was promoted to closer. He was named to the American League All-Star team, replacing injured New York Yankees star Marian Rivera, and finished the season with 32 saves and a 2.98 ERA.
Command struggles caused Walden to lose his closer role one month into the 2012 season. He finished the year 3-2 with a 3.46 ERA.
The Angels are in need of starting pitching after recently trading Ervin Santana and letting Dan Haren go in a pair of cost-cutting moves.
Santana was traded to Kansas City for minor league left-hander Brandon Sisk after exercising the $13 million option for next season on Santana's contract.
The Angels attempted to trade Haren and had a deal with the Chicago Cubs for closer Carlos Marmol fall through. Instead of picking up the $15.5 million option for 2013, the Angels paid Haren a $3.5 million buyout and let him become a free agent.
Also uncertain is whether they can lure coveted free agent Zack Greinke to return after acquiring the right-hander from Milwaukee in late July. Greinke, who is expected to receive a deal worth as much as $150 million, is also being courted by the Dodgers, Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals.


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In the latest installment of Dinner with Jules, our weekly chef continues her Italian streak and conquers the elusive vegan stuffed shell, thanks to Artisan Vegan Cheese. Miyoko's great demo at Chicago VeganMania was clearly inspiring both of us….
Dinner with Jules artwork by J. Legume (which yes, is Jules). I hear a theme song is in the works. Really, I hear it being sung right now, and it's catchy. Next week, we take the show on the road to my sister's in Brooklyn.


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Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt: Birthday Celebration at Kuchi Restaurant!
Angelina Jolie dons a classy black dress while exiting Kuchi Restaurant after her birthday celebration with her fiance Brad Pitt on Tuesday (June 4) in Berlin, Germany.
The 38-year-old actress and the 49-year-old actor were joined by their cute children Maddox, 11, Pax, 9 Shiloh, 7, Zahara, 8, Vivienne, 4, and Knox, 4, while celebrating her birthday.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Angelina Jolie
Earlier in the day, Angie donned a white little dress while attending the premiere of Brad's latest flick World War Z, which hits theaters on Friday, June 21. We can't wait!
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From Openmoko
What is Mofi?
Mofi is software for the OpenMoko platform allowing phone users to search for and connect to available wireless access points (APs)
Where can I download Mofi?
Mofi is available on the OpenMoko forge at http://projects.openmoko.org/projects/mofi/
Download the latest package at http://projects.openmoko.org/frs/download.php/277/mofi_0.02_armv4t.ipk
or alternatively, get the source from http://projects.openmoko.org/frs/download.php/271/mofi.0.02.tar.gz
See #Instalation for info on how to install Mofi..
More Information
Mofi is written in Python and leverages the PyGTK library. Mofi stores AP passwords in a configuration file, scans APs within range and generates a wpa_supplicant.conf from the information found. The system then uses the wpa_supplicant.conf to connect to the first accessible AP.
The Gnome UI can be used to view available access points, and specify which access point is preferred.
Information on the project can be found on the Moko forge at http://projects.openmoko.org/projects/mofi/
An RSS feed is also available at http://feeds.feedburner.com/MofiProjectNewsOpenMokoProjects containing latest news for the project.
Through opkg
just scp the ipk to your Freerunner, then install using opkg:
scp mofi_0.02_armv4t.ipk firstname.lastname@example.com:/tmp/ ssh firstname.lastname@example.com > cd /tmp/ > opkg install mofi_0.02_armv4t.ipk
To run on your Freerunner:
from the main menu choose the Applications section then "Wifi Mofi". Alternatively, mofi can be run from the console by typing mofi
From source
You'll have to add some dependencies:
opkg install python-core python-misc python-lang python-subprocess python-threading python-pygtk python-pygobject
there are some more, but when you try to run these will be indicated.. please post the additional dependencies to the project bug list, cheers:
run ./install.sh - this will set up the environment and move files to your freerunner. note you may have to change the value of FREERUNNER to point to the correct IP..
then to run mofi open the console on your Freerunner and type mofi.sh


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We set up a resources page here for Papal Visit 2015 (September 22 to 27). Be part of a "Virtual Pilgrimage" with these prayers for the Holy Father on each stop on his journey to Washington DC, New York City, and Philadelphia (PDF version).
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs
Most Rev. Paul R. Sanchez, D.D., Pastor
Rev. Francis J. Passenant, Administrator
Rev. Antonin Kocurek, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Joseph L. Cunningham, Priest in Residence
Contact Us
Church is wheelchair accessible through Queens Blvd. entrance
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Sunday: 8:30, 10, 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m.
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Accurate Windows, Repairs and Joinery17 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
Hi I'm Paul,i am the owner of Accurate windows repairs and joinery.I am registered with Certass and am a qualified glazing surveyor and installer as well as being a time served joiner.I have recently been nominated for job of the year on My Builder.Please look at my...
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KDBS412 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
Hello and welcome to KDBS. My name is Paul onwer of K.Davie Building Services If you are thinking of renovating your home,building an extension, or changing your roof. Paul from KDBS has a local and trusted construction business to provide maintenance and building services...
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By sonia2502 on 16th Nov, 2018
Meadowdale Installations59 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
I've been in the industry for 25 years from fitting windows,doors,conservatorys fascia, soffits and guttering more or less any product in pvc I now run a small family business where the small things count. Working along with my son and my wife at home looking after the...
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By mary83076 on 9th Dec, 2018
Glazing Repair Specialist21 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
A family business that offers all glazing services from installing windows or doors to repairs on existing windows and doors. We can change locks, handles, glass etc. We are based in Stockton. We have passed our Fensa CPS inspection and MTC examination as required by new...
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By mrs44946 on 14th Nov, 2018
Graeme Spiers building ltd26 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
Hi welcome to my profile. Here at Graeme spiers joinery and building services its my aim to give a smooth and stress free build as possible,I'm a time served joiner & have worked in the building trade for 25 years plus & specialise in extensions & joinery work, I employ a...
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By fatima_52 on 28th Jul, 2016
The Window Doctor15 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
With over 20 years experience within the industry we are the regions leading Window - Door - Conservatory repair Company. We offer a free no obligation advice and quotation service. We also undertake small Handyman Joinery type works including replacement flooring. We are a...
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Homeseal Windows6 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
Homeseal Windows have 28Years in Manufacturing and installation of pvcu products eg windows doors conservatories,conservatory warm roofs porches and specialising in coloured composite doors .We are members of HIP (Home Improvement Protection) and FENSA .
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By marians on 2nd Dec, 2016
George Todd Maintenance50 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
Been in the building trade for 30 years. Started working for myself two years ago. Qualified maintenance fitter, Qualified electrician. I carry out electrical, plumbing, joinery and locksmiths works.
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By koyuka on 12th Jan, 2019
East Durham Joinery72 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
Hello I;m Rob. I am a time served joiner with 30 years experience. There is nothing more important to me than leaving the customer 100% satisfied. I provide a 1st class service from start to finish, giving free advice when asked and working around problems as they arise.
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By rachspen on 18th Nov, 2016
Ingleby Barwick Windows Doors and conservatories9 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
We are a family run company with 20 years experience in all aspects of double glazing. We provide a professional installation & repair service in, Commercial Upvc Windows & doors. Commercial Aluminium Windows & doors. Domestic Upvc Windows Doors &...
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By rebecca73335 on 13th Dec, 2018
Javeline Facades Ltd6 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
Family run manufacturers, suppliers and installers of windows, doors, shopfronts, curtain wall in aluminium and uPVC. Specialist glass and glazing repairs and replacements. Over 30 years experience in commercial and domestic glazing projects.
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By donna_165 on 4th Sep, 2018
Lock&Hardware Maintenance Specialist36 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
My business is based around locksmiths and all other hardware and also includes small property maintenance. I offer a wide range of skills from lock changing, gained entry, lost keys, door, window & garage door repairs, key safes, grab rails, metal hand rails, fencing &...
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By natasha81531 on 20th Oct, 2018
Tim Flannery Carpenter/Joiner27 Feedback reviews, 96% positive
I have 25 years experience in all types of carpentry and joinery. I passed a City & Guilds with distinction while doing my 4 year apprenticeship and I have NVQ level 2. I always strive to do a 1st class job with as little disruption to the customer as possibly.
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By zab on 24th Jan, 2016
d&S building and property maintenance7 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
I Have been a builder for 20 years now and love my job i put all my thought and effort into my work and if possible will ajust work specified with customers consent so they get the best out of what has been proposed to myself.
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By bnctiling-flooring on 9th Oct, 2012
MD joinery44 Feedback reviews, 98% positive
My business partner and myself have over 30years experience in the joinery trade completing works such as new build houses/extensions, First, second and final fix, loft conversions and full house refurbishments. We can provide other trades to help complete full scale...
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Robert J. King, Jr., has extensive experience representing plaintiffs in cases involving medical negligence and product defect and has tried virtually all types of personal injury matters. Mr. King is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers, and Past President of the Minnesota Chapter of ABOTA. He is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association and board certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a past Dean of the Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota and a member of the Douglas K. Amdahl Inn of Court. Mr. King is a shareholder with Briggs and Morgan in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Landoll's Icon 1632 grader/box scraper, originally marketed to industrial users, has multiple applications — from snow removal to feedlot cleaning to grading terraces and roadways. At 5,200 lbs., it has a 16-ft. x 32-in. blade that angles 50° to the left or right and wide-set flotation tires for better control of blade depth. The 6-in. forged cutting edge is replaceable, and the overall unit's structural integrity translates into a longer work life.
The Icon 1632 lists at $17,400. For more information, visit www.landoll.com/icon/1632.


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You have good taste in music ;) I looove "A Forest" so much!!
Thank you Nancy! 'A Forest' is one of my favourites too!
Dear reader, thank you for sharing your thoughts. I do my best to respond to all comments in a timely manner, and although I sometimes may be slow, you can be sure they will all be answered by the time a new post has been published.


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Wet Air Fan Cyclone for High Density Polyethylene Project
The barrel, which is a twenty-one feet long, tapers upward from a twelve-inch diameter base to a six foot diameter top. Ears on the exterior of the barrel are provided for support and alignment. Air inlet is designed to mate with other components forming part of the process equipment. The fan cowling has outboard ears to facilitate ease of test, assembly and maintenance. The cyclone was rolled and formed from .25 inch carbon steel and weighs 4,000 lb.
Submarine Drum Vessel for a Chemical Plant in Beaumont 20101227 (MD)
Submarine Drum Vessel
- 60 Inch diameter
- 176 seam to seam
- ASME SA 516-70 shell
- ASME SA 105 nozzles
- Design conditions 75 PSIG 400°F
- Corrosion allowance 14
Pressure Vessel in an Emergency Situation for a Gas Company in Florida 20061108 (MD)
- 24 Inch Diameter Horizontal Pressure Vessel
- Repaired Welds on Flange & Shell
- 12 hr. Turn Around Time
- Hydro-Tested at 1500 PSI
- Held for 1 hr. at 80˚F
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120" Diameter Carbon Steel Storage Vessel 19941005 (MD)
16' Dia. x 20' Carbon Steel Storage Tank 20010511 (MD)
108" I.D. x 144" T-T Vessel 20010816 (MD)
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DOVER — We Still Have a Dream: Challenging Ourselves to Live It, Sunday, Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church, 218 Central Ave., Dover; At this Martin Luther King gathering participants will challenge each other to live King's dreams. Free. Cheryl Hoffman or Mike Bennett, 603-742-5664, email@example.com.
DURHAM — Durham Evangelical Church is offering a nine-week session of Financial Peace University starting January 20 at 2 PM in its Function Hall (lower level).
Through video teaching, class discussions, and interactive small group activities, FPU presents practical steps to get rid of debt, manage money, and spend and save wisely. The average FPU family pays off $5300 in debt and saves $2700 in the first 90 days.
For more information email firstname.lastname@example.com or register online at durhame.org.
DOVER -- Dover Community HU, Tuesday, Jan. 22, from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Wentworth Douglas Hospital, 789 Central Ave., Dover, HU (pronounced hue) is an ancient name for God sung in many cultures around the world., Free., Info: 800-713-8944, www.eckankar-nh.org.
WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Community Shawl Ministry will celebrate its third anniversary on Thursday, January 24, 10-11:30 am at First Congregational Church of Wakefield, 2718 Wakefield Road. Refreshments will be served at this celebration.
This group, which is open to the community, meets on the fourth Thursday of the month to make prayer shawls which are given to people as symbols of comfort and joy during times of hardship and life transitions. Anyone who would like to knit, crochet, sew or quilt shawls or prayer squares is welcome to join the group. Participants share prayer concerns and resources. Refer any questions to Jan Fairchild, 522-2123 and join us on January 24.
GREENLAND — A Celebration of Compassion, Friday, Jan. 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Bethany Church, 500 Breakfast Hill Rd., Greenland; Join us for a family-friendly evening to celebrate Compassion International. $15/$5 Prior registration required. Sandy Stowe, 617-380-6703, email@example.com, www.compassion.com.
ROCHESTER — Emmanuel Church has secured the services of a professional employment counselor to assist those individuals who are unemployed, under-employed, in the process of returning to the workforce, or have been affected by company downsizings. Monday, January 28th at 9 am at Emmanuel Church, 34 Eastern Ave. Topics of discussion will range from resume development, planning and applying innovative strategies, offering insightful interviewing tips to participants and providing productive advice to generate interest of hiring managers. A generous amount of time will be provided to those in attendance to surface questions. Resumes will be developed for all those who attend.
Materials will be provided to those in attendance. Interested participants are encouraged to contact Emmanuel Church at 603-332-5355 asking for Misty to reserve their place since seating is limited.
DOVER — Mark your calendars! St. Thomas' Episcopal Church is hosting a "Practical Planning" seminar as part of their Heartstrings - Caring Generation to Generation program on February 9 - 9:00 am to 11:00 am in the Parish Hall at 5 Hale Street, Dover.
Aging endangers many things that we take for granted when we're younger - health, assets, and personal independence. Legal problems that affect the elderly are growing in number. Laws and regulations are becoming more complex. Our next event will offer a "Practical Planning" talk with guest speaker Attorney Simone D. Masse from the law firm of Robinson, Boesch, Sennott and Masse Professional Association in Portsmouth. No reservation required. Contact the Parish Office at 742-3155 for any questions.
ROCHESTER -- Catholic Christian speaker, songwriter and recording artist Paul Koleske will offer a Parish Mission "Igniting The Light Of Christ Within You" Feb. 16-20 at St. Mary Church, 71 Lowell St., Rochester at 7 p.m. The mission will empower you to live a more successful spiritual life. For information go to www.paulkoleske.com.


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Marjorie (Winstanley) Tingle, 74, passed away January 6, 2013 at Kent Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late George Tingle Jr. She met George on a chance meeting at the Rhode Island landmark, Crescent Park and they were married for 47 years.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Harold Winstanley and Ellen (Howard) Winstanley. Marge was a graduate of North Providence High School and was employed for many years at Fleet Blank, retiring in 2001. She was a 50-plus year member of Smithfield Avenue Congregational Church in Pawtucket. She had served with her husband as a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary. After retirement, she volunteered at the Pilgrim Senior Center.
She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl-Lee Muth and her husband, John, of East Providence and Karen Check of Warwick, sons, David Tingle of Warwick and Steven Tingle and his wife, Jessica of Warwick; a brother, Harold Winstanley and his wife, Carol, of Cranston, sisters, Catherine Winstanley of Pawtucket, Ellen Martin of Warwick and Ann Rodriguez of Beaverton, Oregon; and by her seven devoted grandchildren, Caitlin, Catherine, Cassandra, Brittany, Sabrina, Dakota and Brielle. She was "Auntie Marge" to her many nieces and nephews. She was considered a sister by her sisters-in-law in Alabama. She was the sister of the late Dorothy Winstanley and the grandmother of the late Kaydence Tingle.
Her funeral service will be held Thursday, January 10, 2012 at 10 a.m. in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Ave. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 p.m. Information and condolences, visit TheQuinnFuneralHome.com.


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• 720p HD images up to 30 fps (WV-ST165)
• 1.3 Megapixel high sensitivity MOS Sensor
• Super high resolution at SVGA/800 x 600 created by 1.3 Megapixel
high sensitivity MOS Sensor (WV-ST162)
• Multiple H.264 (High profile) streams and JPEG streams ensure
simultaneous real time monitoring and high resolution recording by
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• Full frame (Up to 30 fps) transmission at 1,280 x 960 image size
• Full frame (Up to 30 fps) transmission at SVGA (800 x 600) image
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• Wide Dynamic Range and ABS (Adaptive Black Stretch) technologies
deliver wider dynamic range compared with conventional cameras.
• Face Wide Dynamic Range technology ensures clear face image.
• High sensitivity with Day & Night (Electrical) function:
0.6 lx (Color), 0.5 lx (B/W) at F2.2
• Digital Noise Reduction: 3D-DNR ensures noise reduction in various
• Progressive scan ensures clear images with less motion blur and no
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• Electronic sensitivity enhancement: Auto (Up to 16x) / OFF
• Selectable light control modes: Indoor scene (50 Hz) / Indoor scene(60Hz) /
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Indoor scene (50 Hz/60Hz): Flicker caused by fluorescent lightning will
be automatically compensated.
ELC (maximum exposure time): The lightning control will be automatically
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• 2x extra zoom at VGA resolution
• 8x digital zoom controlled by browser
• VMD (Video Motion Detection) with 4 programmable detection areas,
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• Face detection function detects the position of human face and the
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• Meta data for VMD works with the WJ-ND400 playback VMD function.
• Privacy Zone can mask up to 2 private areas, such as house windows
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• Camera title display: Up to 20 alphanumeric characters on the browser
• Alarm sources including VMD and Panasonic alarm command can trigger
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• JPEG Image compression ratio can be changed by alarm so that higher
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• Prioritized stream control: One of the video streams can be prioritized when
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• SDHC/SD Memory card slot for manual recording (H.264 / JPEG), alarm
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• Internet mode: H.264 images can be transmitted over HTTP protocol.
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• Onvif compliant model
• Panning/tilting and Preset Map Shot function realizes wide range
monitoring..(Horizontal angle:180° Vertical angle 123°)
• Easy installation: Easy to adjust directions.
• Interactive communication with audio: By using the audio output connector
receiving audio from the cameras on a PC and transmitting audio from the
PC to the cameras is available.
• Best effort on Transmission priority: In accordance with the network bandwidth,
H.264 images will be transmitted with the bit rate varying between the maximum and
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Ahmed Al Hafoudh necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 78 diseños de 24 diseñadores freelance.
Purpose of this web service/application is to connect businesses of any size with their customers by sending bulk SMS with ability to unsubscribe. Our customers only pay for sent and recieved SMS which is subtracted from their credit balance. No monthly fees.
For example restaurants want to notify customers every day about their daily menu before lunch time or ongoing discounts for drinks and foods, live music shows, sport screening.
>> Our customer is that restaurant which can define the bulk SMS and contact list using our web interface.
Customers of our clients will know about this option to recieve information from the subject from advertising materials like stickers, flyers, banners. They will need phone number and unique code to which they will send registration SMS with text "<CODE> A/D" A-activate / D-deactivate
We will also offer this advertising material with our logo. (we will use 99designs service if we succeed choosing the logo here)
This is not strictly for restaurants, this service can be used by any types of business. You name it.
Our goal is to make a brand that is recognized by various signs like stickers on the entrace door with the registration phone number and unique code, flyers and banners.
In our country there is no service like this. There are only SMS gateways or SMS games with huge initial investments.
On one side, we must address the customers of our clients.
People who go to restaurants, who shop in malls. It could be anyone.
(stickers, flyers, banners)
On the other side we must be able to represent our service to our customers who will send the SMS.
(logo on the web, logo on invoices, logo on web service brochure)
This logo should be able to be used on website as a logo as well as to be printed on various merchandise and branding items - stickers, flyers, banners, billboards, t-shirts.
Could be printed on any type of material (paper, plastic, textile).
Not full color, one or two colors will be good.
The logo must be concise so that someone looks at it and knows what is it if he previously saw it.
The icon/emblem should be something technical to represent SMS/SMS bulk sending.
Something like envelope, phone, envelope with phone, etc. Also would be nice to integrate the service name "SMS-COURIER" to the logo any way but it must be clear and readable.
Logo must be professional but slightly simple and clear.
Be creative.
The most creative and unique proposal will be rewarded!
The output should be PSD / AI. Any vector format in high resolution. You may use commercial fonts but we must be able to use them with no additional cost.
Please provide proposals on white (light) and black (dark) background.
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Media inquiries should be directed to:
Mark Amorosi, Communications Manager
609-965-6060 Ext. 241
Delta service to busy Atlanta airport launched
The inaugural 6:30 a.m. flight, with 26 passengers, was marked by a celebration that featured water cannons trained in an arc over the nose of the 50-seat Delta CRJ200 jet aircraft as it taxied toward the runway for take-off.
Access to Deltas Atlanta hub offers South Jersey travelers quick and hassle-free connections to an additional 230 non-stop domestic and international destinations on more than 1,000 flights departing Atlanta each day. This is in addition to more than 100 destinations already accessible through the ACY.
The South Jersey Transportation Authority owns and operates the Atlantic City International Airport and is working cooperatively with Delta to promote the new service to Atlanta with an ad campaign developed by the airlines preparing travelers to Have your suitcase ready.
Two scheduled airlines, Spirit Airlines and Delta Connection/Comair airlines serve the Airport. Spirit offers direct, low-cost flights to Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Ft. Myers, Tampa, Myrtle Beach, San Juan and Cancun, plus Detroit, Denver on to Los Angeles and service to Las Vegas. Delta Connection/Comair offers direct regional jet service to Cincinnati and now Atlanta and from those two airports provide connections to nearly 400 non-stop flights in the U.S. and abroad.
This service has been long awaited and will offer the region national connectivity through Deltas busy Atlanta Hub providing easy one connect service with a choice of frequencies to a world of destinations. said Acting Executive Director James R. Iannone.
Delta has expanded the number of destinations it offers customers from it largest hub in Atlanta. Since September 2005, Delta has announced or added non-stop service to 46 new markets including Rio de Janeiro, Tel Aviv and Venice as well as Maui, Hawaii; Erie, Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Vermont.
Offering South Jersey residents a full range of air service is a key to the continuing growth of ACY, said SJTA Chairman Frank Spencer, noting that the Authority has implemented major improvement projects at the airport in recent years. We are committed to providing a state-of-the-art facility so existing carriers can expand and continue airport development to attract new carriers.
Among the improvements the Authority has made, Spencer said, are full instrument guidance on Runways 13 and 31, a new taxiway, improved lighting on the flight ramps, a new 1,000-space parking lot and, this year, construction of a new baggage screening and sorting structure to house security equipment for the Transportation Security Administration and give the airlines more space for efficient loading of flights. Included in this project is installation of a second escalator near the baggage claim area, which will improve terminal traffic flow for travelers.
Best fare information for the new Atlanta flight can be obtained by going to www.delta.com


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Relational databases are important components of most information systems. Independent of the actual functional problems that they solve, there is always an issue of interfacing between host languages (that is, languages in which the client application is written) and the database server. Not surprisingly, there are different approaches and libraries available to developers, ranging from low-level interfaces shipped by database server vendors to entire mediating layers. Most of these methods impose the necessity of using lots of function calls that are not conceptually relevant to the problem at hand, having only a technical purposebinding and defining variables, statement preparation, and execution are examples of such calls, for instance.
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Another approach is to use embedded SQL, where the SQL code and host language (C or C++, for instance) are mixed, creating a kind of "dialect" where database-related code is as minimal as possible. Pro*C/C++ is one example of this approach. The problem with such approaches, however, is that they use special preprocessors that replace the embedded SQL statements with low-level calls in the host language. This replacement step is artificial and does not mix with the rest of the language, especially with the type system.
In this article, I present a database library in which language features, such as operator overloading and templates are exploited to provide the effect of "embedding" SQL code within C++ applications, staying entirely within the Standard C++ language. (The complete source code for the library is available here.) The advantage of this approach is that the provided syntax plays safe with the rest of the language and does not require a separate preprocessing or compilation step. As a proof-of-concept, I use the Oracle Call Interface (OCI) as the underlying database interface. It should be possible to reuse most of these techniques with other interfaces.
Choosing the Most Natural Syntax
Since a library such as this is intended to provide the most natural and simple syntax for database interfacing, the code it uses should be familiar and not contain distracting elements. In short, you should need to provide only the information that is needed to solve your problem. For example, Example 1(a) means "write the object
i to the standard output." There are many things happening when this line is executed, but those that are not changing with regards to the problem at hand (stream buffering, synchronization, locale setting, and the like) are kept out of sight. It is possible to manipulate all the details, but in most of the code there is no need to do so, and Example 1(a) is indeed minimalit is not possible to make it syntactically simpler without losing the intent.
The question that motivated me to build this library was: Is it possible to achieve the same syntactic minimalism in database interfacing? In other words, what is the minimal syntax for accessing the database? With this in mind, I propose Examples 1(b) and 1(c) which illustrate a syntax that hides details as much as possible, leaving only the information relevant to the problemdatabase connection, SQL query, and source/destination of local data. The advantage of this syntax is that it is easy to understand if you already know SQL and it requires no more than is really necessaryconceptually, nothing can be removed from this syntax without losing the overall sense, just as in the regular code using the
IOStreams library. Is it possible to have a database library that provides this syntax? Thanks to C++ operator overloading, templates, and lifetime rules of temporary objects, the syntax in Example 1 is not only possible, but easy to provide.
cout << i;
int count; sql << "select count(*) from person", into(count);
int id = 7; string name = "John"; sql << "insert into person(id, name) values(:id, :name)", use(id), use(name);
sql << "query", into(var1), use(var2), ...;
Example 1: Choosing a syntax.
The Machinery
Listing One shows two classes
Session and
Statementthat provide the interface that's similar to other database interface wrappers and that encapsulate most of what is happening when low-level OCI calls are used. What's important is that the interfaces in Listing One are complete with regard to database accessit is possible to execute all the basic SQL queries with the help of the relevant methods. Of course, such classes cannot provide the syntax that's proposed in Example 1, but they are enough to form a solid foundation for the complete library. Interestingly, the
Session and
Statement classes encapsulate most of the inner workings of the OCI library, but the low-level concepts of database operation are still exposed.
Listing One
class Session { public: // connect to the database Session(std::string const & serviceName, std::string const & userName, std::string const & password); ~Session(); void commit(); void rollback(); // ... }; class Statement { public: Statement(Session &s); ~Statement(); // accumulate the binding info void exchange(/* ... */); // prepare the SQL statement void prepare(std::string const &query); // use the binding info to actually bind the variables void defineAndBind(); // execute the query bool execute(int num = 0); // fetch the next row of data bool fetch(); // ... };
Typical database access can be expressed on a step-by-step basis; see Figure 1. Each step more or less maps to the methods of the
Session and
Statement classes, and the code that uses a typical database library needs to closely reflect all these steps. Clearly, there is a deep "impedance mismatch" between the syntax proposed in Example 1 and the approach in Figure 1. Of course, even the most simple SQL query requires that all the steps are executed, but the entire process can be automated and controlled.
|1. Connect to the database (this is done once for the entire session).
|2. Prepare the SQL statement for execution.
|3 (a). Gather the information needed to bind local data.
|3 (b). Bind local data to SQL placeholders.
|4. Execute the statement.
|5. Fetch more rows, if needed.
Figure 1: Database access.
Temporary objects are perfect for this job. They can be invisible, but thanks to their lifetime rules, they can at the same time be predictable when it comes to the timing of their actions. Consider again the proposed syntax, like that in Example 1(d). This syntax can be "translated" into the steps in Figure 1 by a specially introduced temporary object that can be created at the beginning of this expression (created and returned by
operator<<) and that lives until the end of the expression, collecting everything on its way, and actually executing the statement in its destructor. Listing Two presents the additional definitions that make this trick possible:
usefunctions that return objects of special types. These objects carry on information about the type and address of the source/destination of data.
- The definition of the temporary object's class and a helper starter class, which exists only to create the temporary object.
- A member shift operator in the
Sessionclass serves two purposes: It enables storing the query and starts the creation of the temporary object that handles the rest of the expression.
Listing Two
// helper functions for preparing binding and define info template <typename T> IntoTypePtr into(T &t) { return IntoTypePtr(new IntoType<T>(t)); } template <typename T> UseTypePtr use(T &t) { return UseTypePtr(new UseType<T>(t)); } // type of the temporary object class TempType { public: TempType(Session &s); // the destructor actually makes the dirty work ~TempType(); // inserter for additional stream-formatted data template <typename T> TempType & operator<<(T const &t); // operators that accept and accumulate bind info TempType & operator,(IntoTypePtr const &); TempType & operator,(UseTypePtr const &); // ... }; // type of object that is used to kick-start the temporary class StarterType { public: StarterType(Session *s); template <typename T> TempType operator<<(T const &t) { TempType o(*session_); o << t; return o; } private: Session *session_; }; class Session { public: // the starter object StarterType once; // the inserter operator (first in the expression) template <typename T> TempType operator<<(T const &t) { return once << t; } // ... };
With these pieces, I can now better explain what happens in Example 1(d) when it is executed:
- The
sqlis an instance of the
Sessionclass and retains all the information that is needed to create and execute new statements.
- The subexpression
sql << "query"uses the
oncemember object to start up the temporary object (this also means that you can use the form
sql.once << "query", which means that the statement is supposed to be executed only once). The
"query"string (or whatever it is) is remembered by the underlying string stream. From now on, the temporary object is designated as
tmpfor clarity.
into(var1)is a call to the function that returns the
IntoTypePtrobject, which carries information about the type and address of the
var1variable. The returned object is called
intoObjin this description.
- The subexpression
tmp, intoObjcauses
operator,to store the information carried on by
intoObjin the main temporary object for later use. This operator returns the same temporary object (by returning *
this) so that the following comma operator works in the same way, and so on, until the end of the full expression.
- When the
tmpobject is destroyed, the dirty work is performed behind the scenes to prepare the statement, bind all variables, and execute the query.


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Shawabty of King Senkamanisken
Napatan Period, reign of Senkamanisken
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Nuri, Pyramid 3, A VI 1
Overall: 18.5 x 5.5 cm (7 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
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Out on Loan
On display at Drents Museum, Assen, The Netherlands, December 15, 2018 – May 5, 2019
This is a shawabty belonging to King Senkamanisken. The figure wears a tripartite wig and has a long beard. The facial features are very detailed with philtrum and bored out nostrils. Each shawabty has distinctive, individualized facial features that have been carved and not mold made. The arms are crossed and the hands are positioned right over left. The hands are modelled in raised relief. One hoe is held in the right hand resting on the left shoulder and the left hand holds a cord to a small bag slung over the right shoulder. The implements are in raised relief and finely detailed. This mummiform figure has a wide back pillar and small square base. The back pillar extends over the wig to the top of the back of the head. There are six horizontal registers of incised text encircling the body ending at the back pillar. There is also a framed column of vertical text on the back pillar. The text, beard and wig are painted black. The hoe has additional features, such as the twisted rope holding the two pieces together. The back pillar is worn. The bottom of the beard is chipped.
The tomb of king Senkamanisken held three types of shawabty figures, small scale faience, large scale faience, and dark brown serpentinite. These small scale faience figures ranging from 16 to 20 cm. have distinctive, almost portraitlike features, including detailed philtrums and bored out nostrils. Each has been individually sculpted, they were not mold made as were most faience shawabtys.
The ancient Nubians included shawabtys in their tombs only in the Napatan Period, about 750–270 B.C. These funerary figurines are based on Egyptian shawabtys, but differ from them in many features of their iconography. For instance, the known Nubian examples are only from royal tombs. Also, they have unique texts, implements, poses and are known to have the largest number of shawabtys included in one tomb. Their function, it is assumed, was the same as that of the Egyptian shawabty, namely to magically animate in the Afterlife in order to act as a proxy for the deceased when called upon to tend to field labor or other tasks. This expressed purpose was sometimes written on the shawabty itself in the form of a "Shawabty Spell," of which versions of various lengths are known. Shorter shawabty inscriptions could also just identify the deceased by name and, when applicable, title(s). However, many shawabtys carry no text at all. The ideal number of such figurines to include in a tomb or burial seems to have varied during different time periods.
From Nubia (Sudan), Nuri, Pyramid 3 (tomb of Senkamanisken) A IV 1. 1917: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of the Sudan.
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Manually Configured File Location Maps
If you are not using Wing Pro's Remote Hosts feature and the full path to your source is not the same on both machines, you also need to set up a mapping that tells Wing where it can find your source files on each machine.
This is done with the Location Map preference, which lists corresponding local and remote directory locations for each remote host's dotted quad IP address.
Each host IP address in the location map is paired with one or more (remote_prefix, local_prefix) tuples. The remote file prefix will be a full path on the debug server's file system. The local file prefix is usually the full path of a local directory, though it may also be a file: url.
The best way to understand this is to look at the Manually Configured Location Map Examples.
When running Wing on Windows, UNC formatted file names such as \\machine\path\to\file may be used. In cases where setting up a persistent drive mapping is a problem, use a cmd.exe script with a net use command to map the drive on demand.
Note that making symbolic links on the client or server will not work as an alternative to using this mapping. This is a side-effect of functionality in the debugger that ensures that debugging works right when symbolic links are present: Internally, source file names are always resolved to their actual full path location.
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Yampa Valley Crane Festival: Tuesday
- Community-wide
The inaugural Yampa Valley Crane Festival takes place September 16-19 in Steamboat Springs and Hayden, plus a pre-festival screening of the International Wildlife Festival award-winning film Born To Fly on Thursday, Sept. 13 as part of the library's ongoing Wild Films series.
Library Hall is Yampa Valley Crane Festival headquarters for Tuesday & Wednesday, Sept. 18-19, with talks, films and a two-day art show. Please click on the links below for detailed festival schedules for each day.
All events are FREE.
Sunday, Sept. 16
Monday, Sept. 17
Wednesday, Sept. 19
Keynote Speaker, Dr. George Archibald
Schedule for Tuesday, Sept. 18 is below...
6:15 a.m.
Board shuttle at the Stockbridge Transit Center (1505 Lincoln Ave.) for crane viewing in Hayden. A $5 donation is suggested to cover the cost of fuel for the shuttle.
7 a.m.
View cranes near The Nature Conservancy's Carpenter Ranch in Hayden.
Maps to crane viewing sites are available at the Carpenter Ranch (on U.S. Hwy 40 in Hayden), Bucking Rainbow (730 Lincoln Ave. in Steamboat Springs), Off the Beaten Path Bookstore (68 Ninth Street, in Steamboat Springs) and at the Bud Werner Memorial Library front desk (1289 Lincoln Ave. in Steamboat Springs). Or check it out on Google Maps here.
10 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Photographer Don Tudor's crane photos on display at Sleeping Giant Gallery, 601 Lincoln Ave.
10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Crane artwork by local artists on display at The Artists' Gallery of Steamboat, 1009 Lincoln Ave.
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Photographer Thomas D. Mangelsen's crane photos on display at Mangelsen's Images of Nature, 730 Lincoln Ave. Manglesen's 48-minute DVD Cranes of the Grey Wind will screen upon request. Mention you are attending the Yampa Valley Crane Festival to receive a 25% discount off any gallery purchase.
10 – 10:35 a.m.
Raising Kid Colt a film by Nina Faust and Edgar Bailey about a Sandhill Crane family at the Kachemak Crane Watch in Homer, Alaska, screening in Library Hall.
10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sandhill Crane Art Show in Library Hall.
11 a.m. - Noon
Cranes of the Rockies, Cranes of the World, a talk with naturalist and author Evelyn Horn in Library Hall.
Evelyn Horn is a retired elementary school teacher turned naturalist and author. She has been writing columns on native plants and birds for local newspapers for 20 years and has published three books which are available for sale at Off the Beaten Path Bookstore. Horn has been monitoring cranes in Delta County, CO for the last 17 years.
12:15 – 1 p.m.
The Wonder of Cranes: Ancient History, Family Life and Amazing Migrations, a talk with Ken Strom in Library Hall.
Ken Strom is the Deputy Director of Audubon Rockies, the National Audubon Society's regional program for Colorado and Wyoming. A graduate of Cornell University, Ken is an ecologist who has specialized in the management and restoration of wetland habitats of cranes and other water birds. In the 1980s Ken was Manager of Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary for Sandhill Cranes and Whooping Cranes on the Platte River in Nebraska. During the 1990s he coordinated a series of international partnerships in which he advised scientists and policy-makers in Russia and Pakistan on conservation strategies for cranes, rivers, and wetland habitats. Ken has published numerous articles on wildlife conservation and co-edited the book Sharing the Earth with his wife Pat Waak. They make their home in Erie, CO.
1:15 – 2 p.m.
The Status and Conservation of the Greater Sandhill Crane in the Yampa Valley, a talk with Robert Skorkowsky in Library Hall.
Robert Skorkowsky is the Rocky Mountain Region Avian Program Coordinator with the US Forest Service. He has worked with the Forest Service in the Yampa Valley for 20 years and his favorite species of bird are cranes.
2:30 – 4 p.m.
A 10-minute DVD runs continuously in Library Hall, showcasing photographer Darlyne Merkel's images of cranes coming, going, squabbling and calling.
The Yampa Valley Crane Festival is presented by the Colorado Crane Conservation Coalition and co-sponsored by American Kestrel Press, Audubon Rockies, BookTrails, Bud Werner Memorial Library, Colorado State Council of the Humane Society of the United States, The Nature Conservancy, Klauzer & Tremaine, LLC, Mangelsen Images of Nature, Off the Beaten Path Bookstore, U.S. Forest Service, Yampa Valley Birding Club, Yampa Valley Land Trust and Yampatika.
Questions about the Yampa Valley Crane Festival? Please send us an email.


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On January 15, 2009, Louisiana's Board of Elementary and Secondary Education adopted a policy about what types of supplementary classroom materials will, and will not, be allowable under the Louisiana Science Education Act.
In a three-part guest essay posted at Carl Zimmer's blog The Loom, Kenneth R. Miller responded to a recent attack by the Discovery Institute on his testimony in the Kitzmiller v. Dover case.
House Bill 25, introduced in the Mississippi House of Representatives by Representative Gary Chism (R-District 37) on January 6, 2009, and referred to two committees, Education and Judiciary A, would, if enacted, mandate the state board of education to require every textbook that discusses evolution to include a disclaimer describing evolution as "a controversial theory."
Senate Bill 320 (document), prefiled in the Oklahoma Senate and scheduled for a first reading on February 2, 2009, is apparently the first antievolution bill of 2009.
Writing in The New York Times (January 4, 2009), Charles McGrath reviewed a quartet of books relevant to the creationism/evolution controversy, described in the headline as "Four Stakes in the Heart of Intelligent Design."
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How can someone steal your identity?
Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, Social Security number, credit card number or other identifying information, without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. Identity theft is a serious crime.
People whose identities have been stolen can spend months or years - and their hard-earned money - cleaning up the mess thieves have made of their good name and credit record. In the meantime, victims may lose job opportunities, be refused loans, education, housing or cars, or even get arrested for crimes they didn't commit.
The Federal Trade Commission has an excellent website explaining identity theft, tips on minimizing your risk, actions to take if you become a victim of identity theft and new information about the dangers of SPY WARE. We encourage you to visit the following Federal Trade Commission web sites to minimize your risk of this growing crime.
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Anyway, I was clearing my freezer, only to find some pâte fermentée(pre-ferment) sitting, dated one month ago. Since the quantity was not large, I thawed it down to make a small loaf of Pain de Campagne (french rustic bread).
My favourite part of the bread - the crust
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Fun stone to work with thank you
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Untreated black matrix honduran rough opal from Erandique mines. PICTURES ARE TAKEN WHEN STONES ARE WET. You cannot see the play of colors when the stone is dry or when it is unpolished. I selected in Honduras several kilograms of this exotic kind of opals and I am cutting them in my workshop in Panama. Shine is acceptable, and I left the flaws in a natural state. Black matrix honduran opals need plenty of light to enjoy their fine play of color. Prepare to be mesmerized when you take your gem out into the sun where the colors come to life.
Additionally, black matrix opals don't have the problems of heat sensitivity that other opals have. While crazing is well known in other varieties, these gems usually do not crack. Nevertheless, you need some precautions with them as with any other gem in the Mohs hardness scale of 5.5 to 6: avoid wearing opals in areas that have a harsh environment.
Shipping is from Panama.
Very nice rough. Thank you! Quick shipment as well!
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Looking for Dillard Family of Virginia and Indiana
James Alonzo Dillard was born on June 15, 1811, in Jessamine, Kentucky.
His father was John L. Dillard, who was born in Virginia in 1780.
His mother has always been listed as Elizabeth Kearby, who was born in Kentucky in 1791. Recent research indicates that his father was married before and that his wife probably died in childbirth when James Alonzo Dillard was born.
On the 1880 Census, James Alonzo's brothers state that their father was born in Virginia and their mother was born in Kentucky, where Elizabeth Kearby was born. James Alonzo Dillard states that his father was born in Virginia and his mother was born in Maryland.
I have no idea who John L. Dillard's parents were or who his first wife was. Jessamine, Kentucky, is close to the Virginia border.
Read Family of Cheatham County, Tennessee
Moses Read is as far back as I have been able to go in the Read Family. He was born in Tennessee around 1820.
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