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Finally, after two long and rather ridiculous seasons that saw the Winnipeg Jets based out of the Southeast, the league has undergone re-alignment and have the team in a realistic division: The Central. All week I will provide a preview of the Jets new Divisional Rivals, giving you with a brief review of last years' stats, each team's potential opening day lineup, strengths and weaknesses, and a few major storylines (both Jet and non-Jet related). Today we review the suddenly sliding Nashville Predators.
The Nashville Predators
Scheduled Meetings
- October 20th – Winnipeg
- October 24th – Nashville
- November 8th – Winnipeg
- January 28th – Winnipeg
- March 1st – Nashville
2012-13 Review
Record (Point %)
16-23-9 (.427) – 14th in West
24-21-3 (.531) – 9th in East
2.27 – 29th
2.62 – 16th
Goals Against/Game
2.77 – 20th
2.94 – 25th
Power play %
17.1% – 17th
13.8% – 30th
Pentalty Kill %
75.5% – 29th
79.7% – 24th
Fenwick Close %
5v5 Corsi For %
Opening Day Projected Lineup:
Strengths and Weaknesses
The Preds have been a team constantly lacking in one particular area:
Goal Scoring
There are only three things that are certain in this world: death, taxes, and the Nashville Predators having trouble scoring goals. Well, I guess that's not entirely true as they did finish 8th in scoring a couple years ago, but otherwise the Preds have been anything but a scoring powerhouse. To David Poile's credit, he has taken steps this offseason to ensure his team won't finish in the embarrassing 29th goals/game standing they did last season. Matt Cullen finished 4th in Minnesota with 27 points last year, and Viktor Stalberg was 5th in Chicago with 23, which would have placed them 1st and 2nd in Preds scoring. Still, these two are far from offensive powerhouses, meaning Nashville will likely have to continue their search for a reliable goal scorer moving forward. Expect them to improve, but not take a giant leap offensively this year.
Play on the Road
Nashville's defensive style of play has often led to them being a decent, if not excellent road team in the past, so their struggles in that field led to an abysmal road record last season. As I'll explain shortly, there is reason to believe that an improved defensive-core will lead to that record improving. That being said, the defensemen are going to be young, so there is a good chance this won't improve to the degree needed to be successful. Therefore, for now it remains a weakness.
Overall, Nashville has been a team that has managed to keep the puck out of the net. They hiccupped last year following the departure of Ryan Suter, but there is reason to believe they will get back to their old ways in making it a strength this year:
Defensive Play
There are a lot of factors that have contributed to my saying that the Predators defensive play will be a strength again this year. First, is the removal of Sergei Kostitsyn paired with the acquisition of Eric Nystrom. Simply put, Sergei wasn't exactly the most defensively focused player in the NHL last year, as highlighted by this terrible decision leading to an Oilers shorthanded 2 on 1:
Eric Nystrom was relied on for his "shut down" and defensive abilities in Dallas, and will be expected to lead the Preds bottom-6 towards a more protective mindset. The second reason is the addition of Phil Housley to the coaching staff. Housley is an HHOF-inductee defenseman and was the head coach of the Gold Medal winning United States World Junior team last winter. He will be able to provide the young Nashville defensemen, and even the experienced Shae Weber, with valuable pointers and help as they grow as a unit. The final reason is an overall improved and better adjusted blue line. Young Ryan Ellis should be ready to take a step out of his protected role. First round pick Seth Jones is a strong candidate to make the team out of camp and make an immediate impact. Shae Weber is a year removed from his old partner Ryan Suter, and he and sophomore Roman Josi have become a solid top line pairing. As a whole the group looks to be back on the upswing, and although there will be some bumps along the road, this group may become a strong wall in front of Pekka Rinne.
Yes, Pekka had a "tough" year last season. There is little doubt though that the career .920 SV%, 2.36 GAA goalie from Finland won't bounce back from his .910% & 2.43 stats last year. (I just need to point out that these "down year" numbers are far superior to Pavelec's career numbers of .907 SV% & 2.95 GAA). Goaltending will once again be a strength for the Nashville Predators. Especially when you factor in the improved defensive play.
Storylines Entering the Season
How Will The Young Defensemen Play?
Seth Jones has reportedly had a strong training camp. Heck, there are rumours floating that he may have a shot to play along Shea Weber this season (unlikely, and probably stupid, but the rumours are there). Ryan Ellis has been protected like a young lamb throughout his two seasons in Nashville. Should my rather bold prediction of improved defensive play come true, it will rely quite heavily on both of these young men stepping up and producing at a high level. Ellis is entering the final year of his entry-level contract, and if he wants to avoid the bridge contracts that are all the rage right now, he is going to have to earn it. I'm not saying he needs to be a Norris-caliber guy (that's Weber's job) but he has to be able to play consistently against tougher competition.
Will They Score?
With the additions of Matt Cullen and Viktor Stalberg, scoring is expected to increase in Nashville this year. Young Filip Forsberg will be fighting to make the squad out of training camp, and proving he can put the puck in the net will be a huge factor in that decision. This will remain a question in Nashville until they prove they can score on a regular basis.
What about zone entries?
It was floated around twitter recently that Barry Trotz has altered his team's zone entries to have carry-ins and fewer dump-ins, based on the advanced analytic theory that the former leads to considerably more offence. It may be the greatest test for this theory we've seen, given the under-talented forward core intending to utilize it. But for stat nerds, this will be one of the most interesting stories of the year to follow.
Games against the Nashville Predators are probably going to be painfully boring to watch. Well, at least the majority of them will be. This is a team that is coached to give up very little, has a great goaltender, and will do everything they can to keep games low scoring. It's what they do.


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Tilt–shift photography
This article may be confusing or unclear to readers. (June 2014)
It has been suggested that this article be merged with Perspective control lens. (Discuss) Proposed since April 2012.
Tilt–shift photography is the use of camera movements on small- and medium-format cameras, and sometimes specifically refers to the use of tilt for selective focus, often for simulating a miniature scene.
Sometimes the term is used when the large depth of field is simulated with digital post-processing; the name may derive from a perspective control lens (or tilt–shift lens) normally required when the effect is produced optically.
"Tilt–shift" encompasses two different types of movements: rotation of the lens plane relative to the image plane, called tilt, and movement of the lens parallel to the image plane, called shift.
Tilt is used to control the orientation of the plane of focus (PoF), and hence the part of an image that appears sharp; it makes use of the Scheimpflug principle. Shift is used to adjust the position of the subject in the image area without moving the camera back; this is often helpful in avoiding the convergence of parallel lines, as when photographing tall buildings.
History and use
Movements have been available on view cameras since the early days of photography; they have been available on smaller-format cameras since the early 1960s, usually by means of special lenses or adapters. Nikon introduced a lens providing shift movements for their 35 mm SLR cameras in 1962,[1] and Canon introduced a lens that provided both tilt and shift movements in 1973;[2] many other manufacturers soon followed suit. Canon currently offers four lenses that provide both movements while Nikon offers three.[3] Such lenses are frequently used in architectural photography to control perspective, and in landscape photography to get an entire scene sharp.
Some photographers have popularized the use of tilt for selective focus in applications such as portrait photography. The selective focus that can be achieved by tilting the plane of focus is often compelling because the effect is different from that to which many viewers have become accustomed. Ben Thomas, Walter Iooss Jr. of Sports Illustrated, Vincent Laforet and many other photographers have used this technique.
Camera movements
A camera lens can provide sharp focus on only a single plane. Without tilt, the image plane (containing the film or image sensor), the lens plane, and the plane of focus are parallel, and are perpendicular to the lens axis; objects in sharp focus are all at the same distance from the camera. When the lens plane is tilted relative to the image plane, the plane of focus (PoF) is at an angle to the image plane, and objects at different distances from the camera can all be sharply focused if they lie in the same plane. With the lens tilted, the image plane, lens plane, and PoF intersect at a common line;[4][5] this behavior has become known as the Scheimpflug principle. When focus is adjusted with a tilted lens, the PoF rotates about an axis at the intersection of the lens's front focal plane and a plane through the center of the lens parallel to the image plane; the tilt determines the distance from the axis of rotation to the center of the lens, and the focus determines the angle of the PoF with the image plane. In combination, the tilt and focus determine the position of the PoF.
In applications such as landscape photography, getting everything sharp is often the objective; by using tilt, both the foreground and background can often be made sharp without the use of a large f-number. When the PoF coincides with an essentially flat subject, the entire subject is in focus; for a subject that is not flat, obtaining foreground and background sharpness relies on the depth of field, though the sharpness can often be obtained with a smaller f-number than would be needed without the use of tilt. Basically, this shifts the whole plane of focus keeping one of the three axes as it is.[6]
The PoF can also be oriented so that only a small part of it passes through the subject, producing a very shallow region of sharpness, and the effect is quite different from that obtained simply by using a large aperture with a regular camera.
Using tilt changes the shape of the depth of field (DoF). When the lens and image planes are parallel, the DoF extends between parallel planes on either side of the PoF. With tilt or swing, the DoF is wedge shaped, with the apex of the wedge near the camera, as shown in Figure 5 in the Scheimpflug principle article. The DoF is zero at the apex, remains shallow at the edge of the lens's field of view, and increases with distance from the camera. For a given position of the PoF, the angle between the planes that define the near and far limits of DoF (i.e., the angular DoF) increases with lens f-number; for a given f-number and angle of the PoF, the angular DoF decreases with increasing tilt. When it is desired to have an entire scene sharp, as in landscape photography, the best results are often achieved with a relatively small amount of tilt. When the objective is selective focus, a large amount of tilt can be used to give a very small angular DoF; however, the tilt fixes the position of the PoF rotation axis, so if tilt is used to control the DoF, it may not be possible to also have the PoF pass through all desired points.
View camera users usually distinguish between rotating the lens about a horizontal axis (tilt), and rotation about a vertical axis (swing); small- and medium-format camera users often refer to either rotation as "tilt".
If a subject plane is parallel to the image plane, parallel lines in the subject remain parallel in the image. If the image plane is not parallel to the subject, as when pointing a camera up to photograph a tall building, parallel lines converge, and the result sometimes appears unnatural, such as a building that appears to be leaning backwards.
Shift is a displacement of the lens parallel to the image plane that allows adjusting the position of the subject in the image area without changing the camera angle; in effect the camera can be aimed with the shift movement.[7] Shift can be used to keep the image plane (and thus focus) parallel to the subject; it can be used to photograph a tall building while keeping the sides of the building parallel. The lens can also be shifted in the opposite direction and the camera tilted up to accentuate the convergence for artistic effect.
Shifting a lens allows different portions of the image circle to be cast onto the image plane, similar to cropping an area along the edge of an image.
Again, view camera users usually distinguish between vertical movements (rise and fall) and lateral movements (shift or cross), while small- and medium-format users often refer to both types of movements as "shift".
Lens image circle
Whereas the image circle of a standard lens usually just covers the image frame, a lens that provides tilt or shift must allow for displacement of the lens axis from the center of the image frame, and consequently requires a larger image circle than a standard lens of the same focal length.
Applying camera movements
On a view camera, the tilt and shift movements are inherent in the camera, and many view cameras allow a considerable range of adjustment of both the lens and the camera back. Applying movements on a small- or medium-format camera usually requires a tilt–shift lens or perspective control lens. The former allows tilt, shift, or both; the latter allows only shift. With a tilt–shift lens, adjustments are available only for the lens, and the range is usually more limited.
Tilt–shift and perspective-control lenses are available for many SLR cameras, but most are far more expensive than comparable lenses without movements. The Lensbaby SLR lens is a low-cost alternative for providing tilt and swing for many SLR cameras, although the effect is somewhat different from that of the lenses just described. Because of the simple optical design, there is significant curvature of field,[8] and sharp focus is limited to a region near the lens axis. Consequently, the Lensbaby's primary application is selective focus and toy camera–style photography.
Selective focus
Selective focus can be used to direct the viewer's attention to a small part of the image while de-emphasizing other parts.
With tilt, the effect is different from that obtained by using a large f-number without tilt. With a regular camera, the PoF and the DoF are perpendicular to the line of sight; with tilt, the PoF can be almost parallel to the line of sight, and the DoF can be very narrow but extend to infinity. Thus parts of a scene at greatly different distances from the camera can be rendered sharp, and selective focus can be given to different parts of a scene at the same distance from the camera.[9]
With tilt, the depth of field is wedge shaped. As noted above, using a large amount of tilt and a small f-number gives a small angular DoF. This can be useful if the objective is to provide selective focus to different objects at essentially the same distance from the camera. But in many cases, effective use of tilt for selective focus requires a careful choice of what is sharp as well as what is unsharp, as Vincent Laforet has noted.[10] Because the tilt also affects the position of the PoF, it may not be possible to use a large amount of tilt and have the PoF pass through all desired points. This may not be a problem if only one point is to be sharp; for example, if it is desired to emphasize one building in a row of buildings, the tilt and f-number can be used to control the width of the sharp area, and the focus used to determine which building is sharp. But if it is desired to have two or more points sharp (for example, two people at different distances from the camera), the PoF must include both points, and it usually is not possible to achieve this while also using the tilt to control DoF.
Selective focus using tilt appears in motion pictures such as Minority Report, (2002). Director of photography Janusz Kamiński says he prefers using tilt–shift lenses to digital post-production as too much digital can detract and "It doesn't look organic."[11]
Miniature faking
Selective focus via tilt is often used to simulate a miniature scene,[12][13][14] so much that "tilt-and-shift effect" has been used as a general term for some miniature faking techniques.[15]
Basic digital post-processing techniques can give results similar to those achieved with tilt, and afford greater flexibility and control, such as choosing the region that is sharp and the amount of blur for the unsharp regions.[16] Moreover, these choices can be made after the photograph is taken. One advanced technique, Smallgantics, is used for motion-pictures; it was first seen in the 2006 Thom Yorke music video "Harrowdown Hill", directed by Chel White. Artist Olivo Barbieri is well known for his miniature-faking skills in the 1990s.[17] Artist Ben Thomas's series Cityshrinker extended this concept to miniature faking major cities around the world, his book Tiny Tokyo: The Big City Made Mini (Chronicle Books, 2014),[18] depicts Tokyo in miniature.
See also
- ↑ Sato, Haruo. "Tale Seventeen : PC-Nikkor 28 mm f/4". Nikon Corporation. Retrieved 2008-07-10.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Canon TS 35 mm f/2.8 SSC lens. Canon Camera Museum. Retrieved on 2008-07-10.
- ↑ nikon.ca
- ↑ Stroebel, Leslie (1976). View Camera Technique (3rd ed.). London: Focal Press. p. 28. ISBN 0-240-50901-3.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Wilson, Andrew (May 1, 2006). "Shift/tilt lenses bring new perspectives". Vision Systems Design. Retrieved 2008-05-19.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "Tilt–shift working", "cow.mooh.org", Page contents copyright (c) Bhautik Joshi, 2010.
- ↑ Bond, Howard (May–June 1998). "Setting Up the View Camera". Photo Techniques: 41–45.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles> A transcription is available on the Large Format Page.
- ↑ Lensbaby web site FAQ, "Is the Lensbaby like a tilt–shift lens?"
- ↑ Stroebel, 1976
- ↑ "Interview: Vincent Laforet". Canon USA, Inc. Retrieved 2010-04-06.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Kaminski, Janusz (2010-04-02). "Janusz Kaminski on The Diving Bell and the Butterfly". MovieMaker. Retrieved 2010-04-02.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>.
- ↑ Segal, David (2007-02-07). "Can Photographers Be Plagiarists?". Slate. Retrieved 2007-02-07.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Rodrigues, Vailancio (2008-11-16). "50 Beautiful Examples of Tilt–Shift Photography". Smashing Magazine. Retrieved 2008-11-19.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Baryshnikov, Evgeniy (2012-01-10). "More than 60 Examples of miniature faking Photography created using Tilt-Shift Generator software". Retrieved 2012-05-06.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Identifiers at line 47: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- ↑ "TiltShift Effect Generator". FaceGarage. 2014-11-30. Retrieved 2014-11-30.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Fergusson, WM (9 December 2007). "Fake Tilt-Shift Photography". NY times. Retrieved November 2014. Check date values in:
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- ↑ Thomas, Ben (2014-04-10). "Tiny Tokyo; The Big City Made Mini". Retrieved 2014-05-09.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
External links
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to [[commons:Category:{{#property:P373}}|Tilt–shift photography]].
- Major Cities of the World in tilt shift by Ben Thomas, project Cityshrinker
- A Really Big Show—slideshow of photos by Vincent Laforet with commentaries (requires Flash)
- About Canon's Tilt Shift Lens—Utilizing the shift feature on a Canon wide-angle tilt–shift lens.
- Tilt–Shift Software Photoscape Tutorial—Simple Photoscape tutorial to stimulate fake tilt–shift effects
- Examples of Tilt-Shift Photography
- Uniqlo Calendar - Timelapse tilt-shift footage around various places in Japan set to upbeat music (requires Adobe Flash).


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Posted 30 December 2007 - 08:59 AM
People, Cor put together that list and examples to allay fears and dispel internet rumors. The link in the original post is from the DOT. That's as official as it gets since even the TSA website links to that.
THE ONLY LIMIT is 2 spare batteries that are OVER 8g in lithium content but not more than 25g aggregate content. The only batteries I can think of besides those listed as examples on the DOT website are those Anton Bauer type batteries for cameras. And they qualify too.
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Posted 30 December 2007 - 10:11 AM
What sites have you checked?
Well, one particularyl widespread thing is the article the Associate Press sent out. Here it is:
Since many, many news outlets regurgitate AP stories, this one is everywhere and it says "two batteries per passenger". Not saying it is correct, just saying that there are a lot of people that will have read this and been misinformed. Hopefully the TSA people don't read the newspaper . . .
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I quote from dot.gov, the official announcement spot that TSA links to
"Common consumer electronics such as travel cameras, cell phones, and most laptop computers are still allowed in carry-on and checked luggage. However, the rule limits individuals to bringing only two extended-life spare rechargeable lithium batteries (see attached illustration), such as laptop and professional audio/video/camera equipment lithium batteries in carry-on baggage."
If you read this quickly, it does seem like you're only allowed 2 batteries per person. But then it says 'extended life', and below they explain what extended life means
Examples of extended-life rechargeable lithium batteries (more than 8 but not more than 25 grams of equivalent lithium content):
So, I still firmly believe you are allowed any number of normal electronics lithium batteries (im traveling in 10 days with at least 10 lithium batteries), and that AP is actually wrong, and is thus unnecessarily causing extra confusion. You are only limited in taking huge batteries with insane amounts of lithium that almost no one has
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Posted 30 December 2007 - 11:51 AM
WP vs AP as the new year unfolds.... something new everyday
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Posted 30 December 2007 - 12:14 PM
Ive mailed both AP and TSA to ask about this, but I dont expect a response. If you read the rules it's not like they are unclear. Nowhere do they contain any limit on batteries below 8 grams of lithium. If there actually was such a limit, id bet the notices would be much much stronger, as lots of travelers carry spare lithium batteries.
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Posted 30 December 2007 - 12:33 PM
The other problem is weight in the cabin baggage. For those travelling out of the US it shouldn't be too much of a problem except for production crews. But those from other countries coming in have issues with weighed cabin bags. I guess that camera vest is coming out of the closet.
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Posted 30 December 2007 - 01:12 PM
It appears now that some batteries may be OK for lithium content but not for total capacity. It also appears that not everyone is aware of the 100Wh restriction.
I could see how this could effect video people. Still is probably not effected too much.
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Posted 30 December 2007 - 01:30 PM
I had that problem too and it was a pain to fill in all the custom forms etc. I haven't got the latest IATA HGM rules... will try to look for it.
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Posted 30 December 2007 - 07:19 PM
I think what Cor has done is prove that it's unnecessary to panic over this. You can carry spare batteries, as many as you like. It seems to affect very few products.
... be ready to repack when travelling through SE asia !!
on a trip this year one of our travellers who had a couple of dozen D-size rechargeables for his strobes was told he couldn't carry them on and had to check in at security.
It certainly seems with increased security measures (and I don't have a problem with this concept) that the challenge of travelling with multiple electronic devices will remain for a while until they can come up with a scanner that categorically say 'this is explosive' v. 'this isn't' - expecially if travelling through multiple jurisdictions.
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Posted 30 December 2007 - 09:21 PM
I believe that is in Thailand and Indonesia, which DO NOT have the lithium restrictions yet. That is a local issue with size of battery in hand luggage, not content. Any NONE lithium batteries can be stored in the checked luggage. Let's not confuse the issue.
You do make a good point about travelling to countries outside the US (although I believe this Li rule will be international soon with 85 reported incidents at FAA regarding Li fires). With connections in other international airports, there *may* be local rules with differ from DOT/FAA rules. It's best to find out through the airline or embassy. IATA is also another source.
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Posted 31 December 2007 - 01:13 AM
On the return leg nothing was asked!
I wondered what was going on.
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Posted 01 January 2008 - 08:15 PM
Here is the ruling on lithium:
(17) Except as provided in §173.21 of this subchapter, consumer electronic and medical devices (watches, calculators, cameras, cellular phones, lap-top computer, camcorders, etc.) containing lithium cells or batteries, and spare lithium batteries and cells for these devices, when carried by passengers or crew members for personal use. Each spare battery must be individually protected so as to prevent short circuits (by placement in original retail packaging or by otherwise insulating the terminals, e.g., by taping over exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic or protective pouch) and carried in carry-on baggage only. In addition, each installed or spare battery must not exceed the following: (i) For a lithium metal battery, a lithium content of not more than 2 grams per battery; or (ii) For a lithium-ion battery, an aggregate equivalent lithium content of not more than 8 grams per battery, except that up to two batteries with an aggregate equivalent lithium content of more than 8 grams but not more than 25 grams may be carried.
So, you can indeed carry as many small lithium batteries as you want, but each should be in its own plastic bag (do not put them all in one zip-lock bag).
Last year, I flew from LAX to Brisbane departing on March31 and arriving on April 2. It turned out that Australia changed their liquids on board rule on April 1. When I got into Brisbane to transfer to the next leg of my flight, the Australian security screeners confiscated my duty-free , even though it was in a heat sealed bag that said in big red letters: "Screened by the TSA. Do not open until you reach your final destination." They were, of course, happy to sell me the same stuff up the stairs in their duty free shop though. .
It will not be long before our best bet will by flying naked with no checked bags
Posted 02 January 2008 - 01:12 PM
I received an updated link for info on the lithium-ion batteries. This one's from the TSA. And - what a surprise - it has some mis and confusing information it in.
So I went back to the original source and called the contact number in Washington on the PHMSA news release. They in turn referred me to an 800 number that's an info hotline for all the questions about this. Here's that number:
800/467-4922 (then push the number 1)
It was clear after talking to the (nice) guy who picked up the phone that he was just parroting the information that's been on the website and didn't really know much himself, other than what he'd been handed. (And he says they're getting hundreds of calls.) I asked him if there was someone else I could talk to who might be a little better-versed on all of this and he said, "How about if I give you the number of the guy who actually wrote the regulation?"
So I spent about the last 20 minutes on the phone with Arthur, the author of the regs and he was very helpful. but he also freely concedes that this is a very confusing area and that a lot of the attempts they've made to clarify things have probably only made things worse.
Arthur also said (as I mentioned in a previous post) that although the regulation technically went into effect yesterday (Jan. 1), it's going to be a few months before the TSA people (don't forget this is a DOT reg that's being implemented by TSA) are trained and up to speed. Arthur said their goal is smooth implementation without hassling the flying public.
He also pointed out that the regs were originally designed mainly for mfgs who bulk-ship lithium-ion batteries. That's why the language is written in "grams of lithium" which doesn't do the consumer much good. But now they're going to apply this to the general public as well.
The easiest way to think about this: If you have extra/spare lithium-ion batteries that you're traveling with, put them in your CARRY-ON bag.
Arthur told me that even though the language on the website refers to "loose" batteries, what it really means is any battery not in the device it powers. And on the TSA website, where it implies that lithium-ion batteries in a plastic bag or in original packaging can be checked, Arthur says that is NOT correct.
Basically, they define the batteries as under 8 grams of lithium, 8-25 grams of lithium, and over 25 grams of lithium. The other way to think of that (which you can calculate from the battery) is in watt-hours. 8 grams is roughly 100 watt-hours. 25 grams is roughly 300 watt-hours.
Batteries under 8 grams (100 watt-hours) - No limit. Take as many as you like (according to Arthur).
Batteries 8-25 grams (100-300 watt-hours) - Limit two per passenger per device.
Over 25 grams (300+ watt-hours) - Not allowed.
Arthur basically said that cell phone, digital camera, and regular laptop batteries all fall under the 8 gram (100 watt-hour) limit. No problems. For instance, my HP laptop battery ends up being about 45 watt-hours. Even my extended 12-cell battery would be about 90 watt-hours, so is OK.
The way you can figure out the watt-hours of your battery is to look on the battery and take the voltage times the amp-hours to get the watt-hours. (Mine was 10.8V x 4.4AHr = 47.52 watt-hours.) If the amp-hours are in milliamps, you'll need to convert to amps. But basically, Arthur said most consumer stuff should be fine. but he did re-emphasize that, to play it safe, put ALL of your spare lithium-ion batteries in your carry-on.
I also specifically asked him about AA batteries (which I put in my checked bags) and he said they're not an issue, nor are NiMH batteries. With my AAs, I also leave them in their original packing and Arthur said that's perfect. He also pointed out that, if you've got checked batteries in your bag, it's a good idea to stand by the TSA guy while they x-ray the bag so that if anything needs to come out, the TSA guy can just hand it back to you. Arthur specifically said, "We don't want to end up with bins of batteries the way we did with lighters."
So that - I think - should be the latest info. As I've said before, it's an evolving subject. It looks like the practical implementation is a ways down the road but that doesn't mean some over-zealous TSA person couldn't ding you tomorrow. And if you've got questions, call the 800 #.
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Posted 02 January 2008 - 01:32 PM
I'll keep an eye out for changes, and will edit the first post of this thread as new info becomes available. Im especially interested in specific equipment that does have more than 25 grams (or even 8 grams) of lithium content. It would be a nice service to list those items.
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Posted 02 January 2008 - 02:03 PM
IDX Endura Elite 142WH: over 8g
Red Brick (Battery for RED One): 140WH: over 8g
That's just a few. Good news is all these batteries fit ENG/larger HD cameras. Bad news is that if they are infront of you at the security check... it'll be a long wait.
Thanks for going out to get the info. As Cor says, the crappy reporting and knee jerk reaction to new rules caused most of the panic. It's ridiculous that AP won't write an amendment.
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Brenthasty wrote:to reduce the hot airflow warming your battery on hot days, make some simple foam plugs that can partially block the grille. leave yourself about a 1' gap in the middle for the airflow to the cabin AC
Could you post a photo of this on a Leaf? I'm trying to visualise what it might look like but unless the foam is painted the same color as the car I'd have to think it might stick out like a sore thumb. Are you using white flexible closed cell foam? I can't imagine one would want open cell foam or even the white or pink rigid foam, but I don't know.
Note my state licence plate covers the top half of about the center 1' of the opening I believe your talking about, would it still be sufficient to just leave that foot open or might I need more because of the licence plate?
Lastly, I plan on using this more to keep out the 0F air when it gets cold(like people do with cardboard on a ICE vehicle) but are you saying it's OK to leave this on in the hot? I'd think doing so may block the needed air for the air conditioner......do you simply not use the A/C when it gets hot?
One more question, if this air duct is for both cooling the battery and cooling the A/C condenser, I'd have to believe running the A/C in the summer would greatly heat the air that later cools the battery, I know holding your hand behind a radiator/condenser coil on a ICE car results in very hot air. Now maybe most of this is from the radiator but I'd have to believe some is also from the A/C condenser.....talk about a poor design, cool the cabin and warm the battery even more than it might normally be


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The Golden Bears improved to 3-1 with the Homecoming victory before 2,770 fans, which was also part of the national Coach to Cure MD Day initiative. The Bison remain winless at 0-4.
Western New England led 24-10 heading into a wild fourth quarter that featured big plays by both squads.
Nichols moved within 24-16 on a two-yard run by sophomore running back Irie Perry (West Palm Beach, FL) just 2:01 into the period that was set-up when freshman special teams player Bernatho Files-Aime (Lake Worth, FL) recovered fumble on a botched WNE punt return. Perry (29 carries, 82 yards, two TDs) carried the ball three times to the seven before a pass interference call gave the Bison a first and goal at the two.
Junior running back Mike Graham (Norwalk, CT) then electrified the crowd by returning the ensuing kickoff 84 yards for a score to give the Golden Bears a 31-16 advantage. Freshman special teams player Andrew Treschitta (Warwick, NY) made a key block on the play that gave Graham running room down the right sideline.
The Bison again came back when sophomore quarterback Jacob Shoup (Boca Raton, FL) tossed a 38-yard scoring pass to sophomore receiver Dylan Rimsky (Denville, NJ) on fourth down to cut the lead to 31-23 with 3:58 remaining. Shoup also had a key seven-yard completion on fourth-down in the same series to keep the drive alive.
Western New England punted on its next possession and Nichols started a drive at its own 13 with just under three minutes left. After Perry ran for two yards, Cicarella (who serves as the long snapper) delivered the biggest play of his career with his first career interception near the right sideline and racing into the end zone for his first career score.
Nichols made one last push moving to the WNE 40 before junior defensive back Nicholas Silvester (Weatogue, CT) came up with the team's four interception of the contest to seal the win.
The Golden Bears took a 7-0 lead when junior quarterback Bryce Brown (Guilford, CT) threw a 12-yard scoring pass to freshman receiver Andrew Walz (Groton, CT) at 8:08 of the opening quarter. It was the first college touchdown for Walz who finished with a game-high five receptions for 79 yards.
Brown scored on a one-yard at the 11:42 mark of the second quarter before Perry ran two yards with 6:03 left before halftime to get the Bison on the board. Brown (17 carries, 64 yards) added his second touchdown on a two-yard run with 2:56 remaining before senior Bill Crory (Townsend, MA) kicked a 37-yard field goal with just three seconds left before intermission to get Nichols within 21-10.
Freshman Nick Fox-Edele (Springfield, MA) made a 21-yard field goal with 7:13 left in the third quarter to give Western New England a 14-point heading into the final stanza.
Nichols outgained Western New England by a 262-219 margin and had a commanding advantage in offense plays (80-52). The Bison also controlled the ball for 35 minutes, 54 seconds, but suffered five turnovers that proved to be the difference.
Shoup, who didn't play in the third quarter, finished 18-of-37 passing for 193 yards and had two of the team's four sacks. Rimsky and Perry each had four receptions for 82 and 32 yards, respectively. Senior defensive back Mike Rubalcaba (Barre, VT) led the team with eight tackles.
Brown completed 8-of-13 passes for 114 yards with no interceptions although he was sacked three times. Senior linebacker Mark Devlin (Guilford, CT) had a game-high nine tackles while sophomore linebacker Brandon Ormsby (Windsor, CT) contributed eight stops, including one for a loss.
Senior linebacker Todd Krolikowski (Bristol, CT) added seven tackles and had an inception while senior free safety Phil Tsopanides (Fairfield, CT) also had an interception.


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Well, as far as I know the group is still around but I've moved on from making miniatures. I made some great friends. The issue is still there. I have to admit that I don't always leave comments and I"m going to rectify that. Even one word is like a pat on the back to bloggers.
So without further turning this into a soap box, I'll get to the winner(s). I decided since only two made comments Terri and Deb will both receive an Inner Critic. I'll need addresses. Enjoy!
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|2012-06-22, 12:02
|Link #8801
The One Eyed King
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lurking Up Ahead
I said that Ultear's version was far weaker than what I'm suspecting Zeref is doing... didn't you read what I wrote? Or are you just arguing for it's own sake? If you want a debate I'm game.
Look "control" and "possession" are words with many degrees to them. I then said the two possessions (Ultear on Jellal and Zeref on Shelia (my suspicion)) are in different leagues from one another. Yet your yelling at me for something I already admitted.
Next off a philosophical question for you... "Define possession on a person's free will"
I say: Possession occurs when a person has given up their free will knowingly or unknowingly to an 3rd party, even if they believe they never did and all their choices where their own. After all our thoughts are just chemical reactions, how easy is it would it be in a series like Fairy Tail for a magic to play with them? To induce a high so strong one fully believes that what they are doing is right or a love so strong that it's worth killing over... etc...
It matter's not if Jellal was enjoying the ride, and thought that's what he wanted to do. What matters is his reaction to continue it after the possession ends and they look back on what they've done. At least that's how I view it.
|2012-06-22, 12:12
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Senior Member
Manipulating someone into doing something that they wouldn't have done otherwise is not the same as possessing someone. Ultear manipulated him, she tricked him, she made him do her bidding without him ever knowing, but she did not possess him. She couldn't have, for example, made him strip naked during a council meeting and announce his plans to take over the world while moonwalking. Using magic to "induce a high so strong one fully believes that what they are doing is right or a love so strong that it's worth killing over" is still not possession. At most, it's brainwashing, making him believe what he is doing it right (and she did so that), but not possession. You need to learn what the notion means.
|2012-06-22, 12:38
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The One Eyed King
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lurking Up Ahead
Well, I'm glad you're so certain... you'd fail any philosophy course, but whatever.
You see, free will would also have to be debated in that question. But clearly you know what it is and could never be manipulated...
Brainwashing is a form of possession. It goes by many many names with varying degrees including but not limited to: coercive persuasion, indoctrination, instill, mind abuse, mind control, menticide, possession, thought control, and thought reform.
You have an argument, which is fine... it's a legit view point to have. However my issue is your narrow mindedness to other legit view points on the topic. This line of conversation involves defining free will and that's something no one has ever been able to define through out all of history, it's like defining the soul... so you being the first well, sorry but my bullshit meter is going off. Don't get me wrong you have a view point on the matter that is argued well enough I suppose but it's not the only "correct" answer either.
|2012-06-22, 12:50
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Grumpy Senior
Join Date: Dec 2003
My prediction is the same way Natsu defeated Zancrow:
-Natsu depletes his own magical energy(which Wendy seems to have done)
-Allows Natsu to eat the Fire God magic. (Wendy will eat Shelia's Wind God magic)
-Natsu combines Fire Dragon & Fire God magic = Fire Dragon God Slayer technique.
(Wendy combines to form Wind Dragon God Slayer technique)
|2012-06-22, 12:50
|Link #8805
Senior Member
I'm not arguing against your point of view. I'm arguing against your use of the word "possession", and I mean just the word itself. To possess someone, you must have absolute control over it, and Ultear did not have absoute control of Jellal.
Nvis, I don't think that can happen. The only reason that worked was because Natsu is bat-shit insane and reckless. He emptied his magic while inside an attacking magic. That's border-line insanity, according to Makarov. I don't think Wendy would do that, unless her life, or her friends life depended on it.
|2012-06-22, 13:09
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: By the vending machine, drinking tea.
Natsu is known for lack the brain cells necessary to activate any self-preservation instinct...even Makarov was surprised not only that Natsu did it but also that it actually worked. Wendy pulling something like Natsu did is a bit out of character for her, plus she's not the sturdy, battle type that would be able to handle the side effects. If it were Laxus or Gajeel then yea, I would be surprised if they did it but Wendy...
|2012-06-22, 13:12
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The One Eyed King
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lurking Up Ahead
Both manipulate people to do the previously impossible as long as they don't realize about the manipulation. All I'm saying is that Ultear may have done something like this to Jellal in which case he really wasn't responsible, and Shelia could be being manipulated even more thoroughly.
At the very least Jellal's path was guided by a 3rd party with it's own agenda which is anything but free will from most points of view, even if he choose his own actions along that chosen path his choices where 'limited' to say the least along his guided path. It's like blaming an assassin robot for a murder... sure it choose what to do along the programming but at the end of the day it would carry out it's mission or die trying due to the programming. It's the programmers fault, the assassin robot was just the tool not the wielder, in this example.
|2012-06-22, 14:37
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Orlando
I think that possession spell was something similar to a Geass. It didn't really affect Jellal in any other way other than to make Zeref the pinnacle of what he sought instead of freedom. It could be said that it associated 'Freedom' = 'Free Zeref'. Mind you, he was a kid and was mentally exhausted due to the torture so of course the spell worked on him like a charm. Kinda scary that it was done by another kid at the time... 0.o.
For what it seemed, it was as if the spell was like a computer virus. It created a 'backdoor' into Jellal's consciousness, turning Ultear's voice into Zeref's voice and Jellal did whatever 'Zeref' told him to do. She basically made Jellal into a 'zombie terminal' and executed her '.exe' plans thru him, even allowing him to 'order' her around on her own plans to keep the lie up. It was a very elaborate manipulation but that's all I can call it - manipulation and not straight possession, in the purest sense of the word. One does not have to possess something to manipulate it.
|2012-06-22, 16:54
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Join Date: Jun 2012
I'm thinking that most god slayers are actually somehow connected to Zeref (Zancrow being the exception) or at the very least the magic having originated from his. Although based on Orga's reaction I'm guessing he has god-slayer abilities too, so that really pokes a hole in the first theory.
|2012-06-22, 17:21
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The One Eyed King
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lurking Up Ahead
Ok first off I've seen tons of "possession" movie/books/comics/manga where the "possession" wasnt total, it's totality always depends on the plot going with it so the word is a bit lose in its meaning, now moving away from that mind field.
Second I meant possession in more of the abstract, since it was a spell that controlled/directed him even when he couldn't hear Ultears voice... hence a possession since he carried it around with him and wasnt just listening to orders of someone with some voice powers who's victim would start to think on their own when not near them. In short he was carrying around this "manipulation" magic with him that put blinders on his thoughts for anything other than his orders. Now that you know why I used that word we can get away from the word but instead the concept I meant and back to the idea I put forth with it... we're starting to split hairs here. In short I said it due to the nature of the magic not being 'limited' even though Jellal wasnt made into a drooling idiot/robot due to it but others dont see it that way, whatever lets move on you now know what was meant.
Third great post Tempest35
|2012-06-22, 18:19
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Interesting. Not much to say other than what people have already said. But I will toss my hat in the ring and say that Wendy will remember what Natsu did, and duplicate it. It may seem a bit out of character for her normally, but Mashima is setting up the possibility here. She has said she doesn't like fighting, but doesn't want to let Elfman and the guild down. I think she'll at least attempt it, even if she doesn't succeed.
And there is something off about Chelia, that I bit Lamia Scale doesn't even know. I think Ryus is right that something is going on here (you don't just find Lost magic of a God Slayer level anywhere), so we'll wait and see.
Anyway, she should be able to eat more air and get charged up again. And Wendy should have at least one more attack; didn't she get two new ones?
Lastly, I can't see Mashima allowing Wendy to lose here. She needs to win a good fight, since she really hasn't had anything on her own. A loss here would be devastating for her, and continue to put her into the "helpless little girl" category. She needs to show why she's a dragon slayer.
Although, Wendy winning by doing the same thing Natsu did, would be a bit too repetitive, which is why I think like Ryus, in that something more will happen here. But I at least expect Wendy to attempt it.
|2012-06-22, 19:45
|Link #8818
Know who you are
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Resides within the depths of Ned infested Glasgow
This fight seems almost too unfair for Wendy, not only is she getting beat and Chelia brushing off her attacks like nothing, Wendy can't even compare breast sizes!
But don't worry Wendy, I think your alot cuter!
|2012-06-22, 20:03
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~defying fate
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bodhum
it'd be funny if Jellal interfered the loli-fight, thinking Chelia is under Zeref influence, gets his cover blown away... then found out Zeref has nothing to do with Chelia and that Zeref is somewhere else instead.
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In 224 action-packed pages, A Life Of Mountain Bike Adventures offers a glimpse into Hans Rey's 25 year career as a professional mountain biker and icon, riding his GT bicycles in some of the most beautiful and remote places on Earth. Known for his extreme biking skills, Hans not only explores and rides places where no one has before, he also showcases the rich cultures, wonderful people, and history. Often joined by fellow world-renowned cyclists and some of the best outdoor photographers whose breathtaking images will transport you right into the moments.
A great gift for the dedicated mountain biker in your life, you can order a copy on Hans Rey's site here. But since we ran into Hans at Interbike earlier this year, we've got an extra special signed copy of the book that we are giving away on our Facebook page (just make sure you enter before Sunday, December 16 at midnight EST). Check out this video to see Hans tell you about the book himself:
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May 20, 2014
MEDIA ALERT: Equinix-Founded Mobile Video Alliance Launched by Ed Vaizey MP at DTG Summit
LONDON – May 20, 2014 – Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center company, today announced that the Mobile Video Alliance [MVA], established in 2013 by Equinix and mobile operator EE, has been officially launched under the auspices of the DTG by Ed Vaizey MP, UK Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries at today's DTG Summit.
The MVA will tackle video quality over wireless and mobile networks; fragmentation in the value chain, and a range of technical issues such as the evolution of caching and adaptive bit rates. The initiative comes at a critical time for both the broadcast and mobile industries, as mobile data traffic explodes in response to rapidly increasing demand for video content from consumers, supported by next generation Wi-Fi and 4G mobile data networks. To facilitate developments for mobile operators and content owners, Equinix is making its recently launched Solution Validation Centre available to MVA members to test new standards and configurations. "Our data centres are where content physically connects to networks. This makes us a vital interconnection platform for mobile video delivery and we are committed to encouraging and enabling the mobile video ecosystem." - Michael Winterson, VP Sales and Marketing, Equinix EMEA.
Rory Murphy, Equinix Director, Market Development, Global Content & Digital Media will be joined by experts from EE, the BBC and Hutchison Whampoa in a panel discussion starting 2pm today on the quality and sustainability of mobile video: Follow updates from the event on Twitter @DigitalTVGroup or read more on the Equinix company blog.
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Water gurus have taken a snapshot of Utah's snowpack and reservoirs, and the picture makes them uneasy.
A long wildfire season, tight supplies and even water restrictions are a possibility for this summer the very time when homes and ranches and industry rely most on the water that's been stored in Mother Nature's mountain snowpack and captured in mankind's valley reservoirs.
"It's kinda like watching a bad rerun," said the Central Utah Water Conservancy District's Tom Bruton, recalling how the current dry conditions flash back to those of last April. "And we'll have to endure it."
Randy Julander, snow survey supervisor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, noted that his latest statewide assessment shows reservoirs almost 20 percent lower than last year, which was "every water manager's nightmare." Scant precipitation in the past six months, coupled with dry soils, skimpy snowpack and partly full reservoirs, means the outlook for the rest of the water year is grim.
"We're past where the trees are whistling the dogs over," he said, "but we're not to the point where all of us [teetotaling] Mormons are going to consider drinking beer instead of water."
Brian McInerney, hydrologist for the National Weather Service, describes the data without humor. He talks about April's climate trends in a YouTube video.
"Everything's brown," he said in an interview, talking about the south-facing slopes in lower-elevation mountains. "Warm and dry is what you worry about" looking forward into summer.
Key points from four new reports note:
• The snowpack is largely in the 60-70 percent of normal range, although the Beaver River drainage is at 90 percent of normal and there are pockets in the 80 percent range in the Lower Sevier, Escalante River, Raft River and Northeastern Uinta drainages.
• Even though the peak of the snow season ended only this week, the snowpack has already started dropping and fast.
• Precipitation last month was about half of normal levels, bringing the statewide average for the year to 77 percent of normal.
• Runoff is expected to come early this year and already has ended in the area of last year's Clay Springs Fire north of Delta.
• Streamflows are projected to be around 20 to 50 percent of normal.
• Reservoirs are at 65 percent of normal, compared with 86 percent this time last year, and they could be less than half full by the time the water year ends on Sept. 30.
McInerney pointed out that a high-pressure system set up house over Utah for much of the winter and thwarted most of the storms blowing in from the Northwest. Even with storm activity on the near horizon, it's impossible to forecast the summer trends, he said.
"The wetter it can be, the better it will be," he said.
Jason Curry, spokesman for the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands, said the wildfire season already has begun, thanks to dry conditions, especially in southern Utah. Last year, his agency logged 1,453 wildfires that burned nearly 500,000 acres.
"It's definitely going to mean fires maybe bigger fires and more fires," he said.
Already, there were eight fires last weekend, including a 360-acre fire in Uintah County.
The state fire agency, already focused on prevention, has issued an advisory to remind people to be alert about their campfires, debris fires and sparks from vehicles and firearms.
"The only thing we can do," said Curry, "is to warn people to be careful."
In the parched Moab area, Jason Kirks of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management reported battling two fires last week, one set by a serial arsonist who has been at work for around five years.
"We are already in fire season right now," he said. "That's the way we look at it."
Julander said water restrictions are "a possibility" if the summer turns out to be hot and dry, as the National Climate Data Center is forecasting. That trend, combined with such factors as low stream flow, depleted reservoirs and dry soil, could mean a long, withering summer.
"When you look at the sum of all parts," he said, "the water supply picture, it really is grim."
As for the 1 million people who rely on the Central Utah Water Conservancy District for at least some of their water, there is every reason to believe that there will be water enough, Bruton said.
The Jordanelle and Strawberry reservoirs are about 80 percent full. Good planning by water managers in local districts plus conservation measures will go a long way in protecting Wasatch Front water users from any shortages, he said.
"It's a year," he said, "to be careful."
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Retailers expect shoppers to spend almost $12 billion within Australia this week in the run-up to Christmas, nearly twice as much as last week.
Customers are expected to part with nearly $520 each on average in the week before Christmas, according to projections from the Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA) and GE Capital Christmas Retail Index.
This week NSW shoppers are tipped to be the biggest spenders with an estimated total of over $2.5 billion, followed by Victorians on $1.97 billion, Queenslanders on $1.9 billion and West Australians on $1.1 billion.
Last week's total spend within Australia was estimated at around $6.5 billion.
ANRA Chief Executive Margy Osmond said some states and territories would see less spending this week as more organised shoppers in the ACT, Northern Territory and South Australia wrapped up their shopping early.
She said most Australians would have one or two gifts left to purchase as they finalised their Christmas lists.
Only 10 per cent of people reported doing most of their shopping in the two to six days before Christmas but twice as many said they would complete theirs in the last few days.
About $9.85 billion is expected to be spent at bricks and mortar stores while $2 billion is expected to be spent locally on online purchases, making a total of $11.85 billion.
The projections do not include overseas online spending prospects.
Ms Osmond said many Australians would take advantage of extended trading hours to finish off their shopping and enjoy the buzz around the shops.


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Yesterday, the FCC published details on a new Apple TV that appeared to be smaller than the current Apple TV third generation. This information led to widespread speculation that a new model of Apple TV was about to arrive with new features too. Unfortunately it appears that this is not the case, the dimensions will remain the same but the internal components will be subject to just minor changes. The Verge managed to get a statement from Apple to explain the confusion.
We sometimes make component changes which require an updated model number for regulatory approval. The component changes we made don't affect product features and Apple TV customers will continue to have the same great user experience.
It had been rumored that the internal component change could be the addition of the A5x processor; before we will know if this is the case, we will have to wait for someone to crack one open and take a look inside as Apple is not giving out any more details. Either way, the experience and look of this updated Apple TV will be exactly the same as it was before.
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April 29, 2006
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - MIT (17-11) stayed in contention for its first NEWMAC Championship after elimating Springfield, 10-7, in the second round of semifinals at the 2006 NEWMAC Baseball Tournament. The Engineers bounced back to beat the Pride after falling at No. 7 Wheaton College, 14-6, earlier in the day.
MIT rallied against Springfied after falling behind, 4-1. Kyle Zeller homered during the tilt, while freshman Chris D'Annunzio connected on a pair of homeruns to pace the attack. D'Annunzio also picked up a save in the win, relieving senior Wayne Duggan, who improved to 4-3 on the year.
In the first semifinal, the Engineers lost despite grabbing an early lead with five earned runs in the second. The Lyons responded with 14 unanswered scores en route to their 22nd straight win. Wheaton extended its winning streak to 23 after picking up a 10-0 win over WPI in its second semifinal.
MIT will face WPI tomorrow at Wheaton College in the loser's bracket of the Championship. Beginning at 11:00, the winner of tomorrow's first game will face the defending-champion Lyons later in the afternoon. If Wheaton loses tomorrow, the NEWMAC Championship will be decided on Monday as the Lyons have yet to lose in the double-elimination tournament.