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A home field advantage is one of the few certainties in politics, and nothing comforts a presidential hopeful quite as much as the knowledge that voters at home have their back.
That is why Sen. Barack Obama's decision to launch television ads in New York – home to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton – caused some pique among her supporters there this week. And why Obama backers winced last year when Senator Clinton landed a Chicago billionaire as a fundraiser and national campaign chairman.
The hunt for votes, money, and news coverage on rival turf is partly practical. New York and Illinois, two of the more than 20 states with primaries Tuesday, are a jackpot of delegates and deep-pocketed donors. Even if Senator Obama loses New York and Clinton loses Illinois – near guarantees, polls suggest – they are likely to score enough votes for a share of the delegates.
But other motives are more, well, tactical. Making a stand in a foe's backyard can force opponents to divert resources from other states, analysts say. It also offers a chance to embarrass a native son or daughter among the voters who presumably know them best.
"It rattles the other side," says Jeff Bell, a GOP strategist who advised Ronald Reagan in the 1976 presidential race, when President Gerald Ford sowed some panic by nabbing endorsements in Reagan's home state of California. "You don't want to take the chance, because if you lose your own state, it can be humiliating."
Take Al Gore, Tennessee, 2000. Or John Anderson, Illinois, 1980.
Obama and Clinton have made relatively few visits to the other's home base but have raised millions of dollars there. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has made only cameo appearances in Arizona, Sen. John McCain's home state. And aside from a few fundraisers in Boston, Senator McCain has saved his time for politically greener pastures.
But none of the front-runners in either party say they are ceding their opponents' home states, all of which vote Tuesday.
McCain's support in the Bay State
McCain's most prominent supporter in Massachusetts is former acting Gov. Jane Swift, whose 2002 campaign was knocked aside when Romney announced his run for governor. Among his other endorsers are a few leaders of the state's struggling GOP, who accuse Romney of being so preoccupied with his presidential bid in his final years as governor that he neglected to nurture the local party.
But with Romney far ahead in the polls, McCain isn't spending lavishly in Massachusetts. Supporters who wanted signs and stickers were reduced to scavenging in neighboring New Hampshire.
"Some volunteers from Massachusetts took a ride up and collected signs from polling places" after the New Hampshire primary on Jan. 8, says Brent Andersen, treasurer of the Massachusetts Republican Party and a vice chairman of McCain's campaign there. "This being Massachusetts, where Romney is from, the McCain campaign is not going crazy on resources here."
Still, Massachusetts is one of the few states without a winner-takes-all Republican primary, and McCain supporters are gunning for delegates.
Arizona, by contrast, gives all its GOP delegates to the victor. Opinion polls leave little doubt that McCain, a senator there for more than two decades and now the GOP front-runner for president, is sitting pretty.
Still, some 6 percent of Arizonans share Romney's Mormon faith, and conservatives there have groused about McCain's immigration positions and votes against Bush tax cuts. As of Sept. 30, Romney had raised $1.1 million in Arizona, about half McCain's haul there, according to The Center for Responsive Politics.
"Huckabee's got Chuck Norris out there, and McCain's bragging about Rambo's endorsement," Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who has feuded with McCain for years, partly over immigration policy, told donors Saturday at a fundraiser in Mesa, Ariz. "Well, Mitt Romney has the real crime fighter on his team."
Arpaio, an honorary co-chair of Romney's Arizona campaign, is a tough-talking lawman famous for making his inmates wear pink underwear. He also happens to be a Massachusetts native.
Even if victory is out of reach, "we want to give John McCain a run for his money," says Ryan Anderson, deputy political director for Romney in Arizona. "A strong showing in Arizona sends a strong message nationally."
Clinton and Obama in New York
New York was once seen as impenetrable. Clinton was reelected in 2006 with more than two-thirds of the vote. Her campaign boasts at least 20,000 volunteers and 35 offices statewide and is backed by much of the political establishment, including Gov. Eliot Spitzer and Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.
But Obama has made splashy visits to Manhattan and Brooklyn and has built an energetic grass-roots network in New York City, home to many young voters, blacks, and progressives – as well as half the state's Democratic primary votes. Obama raised nearly $8 million in the state as of Sept. 30, far less than Clinton's $18 million, but almost as much as former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
"If we can get 40% of the vote that would be huge considering this is Clinton Back yard," a supporter blogged last week on a "Brooklyn for Barack" website.
Clinton aides say they are taking nothing for granted, but mentions of Obama's push inspire protective instincts. "She's been an extraordinary senator and she's one of our own," Rep. Anthony Weiner, a Clinton supporter who represents Brooklyn and Queens, says in a phone interview. As for Obama's efforts in New York, he says, "they don't have a lot of money and they'd be wasting it."
Illinois is Obama country, and he is leading by nearly 30 percentage points in the polls. But Clinton also has roots there; she was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs. Illinois awards delegates proportionally, and her campaign says it is mining every district.
The Clinton campaign claims a database of more than 5,000 Illinois volunteers and is focusing particular attention on voters downstate, where Obama didn't perform as well in his 2004 election. Campaign ads in St. Louis reach many Illinois voters, and on Wednesday the campaign dispatched Bill Clinton to an event in downstate Edwardsville, Ill.
"It's going to be a tough fight," says Emilia DiMenco, an executive at Harris Bank who serves on an Illinois steering committee for Clinton. "She's a native daughter and he's an adopted son, but he's our senator. Many political figures cannot show their support for Senator Clinton until Feb. 6."
Obama is leaving nothing to chance. Some 25,000 volunteers are helping get people to the polls, and a phalanx of supporters are staging press conferences and rallies this week in every media market in the state, says Ben LaBolt, an Obama spokesman.
"Senator Clinton is also from Illinois and maintains a base of support here," he says. "We're not taking anything for granted."
• Faye Bowers contributed to this report from Mesa, Ariz., and Amanda Paulson from Chicago.


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Hydraulic-fracturing, also known as fracking, is a relatively new process of natural gas drilling, and it's raising eyebrows on weather it's safe for our environment, especially the quality of our drinking water.
As we speak, New York is facing a huge debate on whether or not to allow fracking in the state. Companies like ExxonMobil are looking to make big profits by exploiting these natural resources while tainting water supplies. They have also been spending millions on advertisements to influence New Yorkers.
Unfortunately, this process is dirtier than the companies like to admit. While the end product, methane, might burn cleaner than coal, saying the technology is clean is a dirty lie. Huge amounts of water, sand and over 750 chemicals are pumped underground to dissolve, stabilize and extract natural gas from shale deposits.
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After a very long day travelling, and extreme discomfort in the respect I just couldn't get comfy, we arrived at our beautiful resort in the evening. I was feeling incredibly tired after 11 and a half hours flying and then a two hour transfer but so excited to be in a warm climate and begin our adventure.
I always wondered what people were going on about when they mentioned jet lag. I honestly couldn't see why a flight would affect you so much but it hit me the day after we arrived. I was so tired I actually felt sick, I was aching and felt confused with drowsiness! The lazy day by the pool was just what I needed, however the cocktail at 11am didn't really help.
I found it so frustrating that I couldn't drink much whilst I was away. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed some tequila and cocktails but rather than having the high that comes from alcohol I just seem to get drowsy and tired now. I struggled to keep up with the boy, being on holiday of course you want to let go, get out and have a good time but I just didn't have the energy and was shattered by 9pm most nights! He understood though and took it easy on me and we relaxed as much as possible.
We saw some absolutely amazing sights. I witnessed dolphins swimming in the wild, huge turtles in the lagoon, went on a safari in a nature reserve, lay on secluded beaches and learnt about Mayan culture at some temple ruins. I was really impressed with the country and it felt like we were in paradise. I ate and drank as much as I wanted at our all inclusive resort; however this played havoc on my tummy. I was quite poorly for a week of our trip with a bad stomach but I think I am just really sensitive to any food that's not what I normally eat. The combination of the food and the heat and jet lag made me quite nauseas at times but I just battled through it and went on to have a fantastic time.
Perhaps the best part of the trip was realising that I could do it. That I could travel that far and be ok. And more importantly, that I could enjoy myself in spite of feeling less than 100%. I don't believe the heat necessarily helped me as much as they say warm climates help arthritis. I think the flight created stiffness and pain which lasted most of the holiday. I hated having to wear splints and knee supports by the pool so I often managed without them.
Now I am home, I can dream of other places I might travel to, and know I can and will get there (eventually). In the meantime, my very exciting business project is calling for some attention (once I get over this jet lag and my knees settle down). So here's hoping for plenty more excitement and adventure in 2011.


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I gave Hiro a bath tonight, and noticed this huge boil-like bump in between her toes. It has been maybe two days since I checked her feet last. I don't get paid until next Friday, and I'm kinda recovering from not working the entire summer. (I work at the local university) So is there anything I could possibly do to make it better or to make it stop bothering her until then?


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2013 is history and a new year is here. But before we totally close the door on 2013, there are some good times to still take notice of.
I was honored to be asked to judge the greater Driftwood Estates Christmas decorations this year, which I did with my daughter's help the weekend before Christmas. Congratulations to first-place winners David and Amy Walsh of 54 W. Shipwreck; second-place winners Steve and Donna Fontana of 668 Driftwood Point Road; and third-place winners Vicki and Wayne Blount of 500 Driftwood Point Road. Albert Disalvio of 550 Driftwood Point Road, and Jamie Wiley of 136 Driftwood Point Road received honorable mentions.
June and Jim Milam hosted a get together at their beautiful Gulf Place home Dec. 23. John Stasko, Ashley and Summer Wheeler, Diane Smith and Steve Bacon, Tom and Dana Saffel, Mike and Carol Stovsky, Sharon Thompson, and Tom and Michelle Fillingim attended.
I was delighted to welcome all of my children home for Christmas this year, and their significant others. We enjoyed our tradition of attending Christmas Eve service, then the hospitality of Maunsel and Karen White at their lovely gulf-front home in Seagrove. Gerry and Gillian Lee, Dana and Tom Saffel, Joe Serrato, Brenda and Jim Radtke, Ed and Donna Macdonald, Candace Abuvala, Mike and Sherri McCarty and their daughter Kelly, Beth and Bob Coppedge, Didon Comer, Payson and Steve Howard, Barbara Pierce-Smith, Patti Johnson, Terry and Diane Olive, Al and Dudley Cook, Stephen Marlette and Harriet Crommelin, Ashley Wheeler and Matthew Toms, Brett and Elizabeth Wheeler, Michelle and Rod Joly, Dan Mueller, Randy and Barbara Horton, Tom and Ellie Hopkins, Summer Wheeler, and Scott Bruns were there to enjoy.
Brad and Holly Speight visited Missouri during the holidays.
Ray and Vickie Dollar welcomed all of their grandchildren for a visit.
Pauline Sutcliffe enjoyed a white Christmas in Michigan.
Lynn Wesson enjoyed Christmas in the 'Ham with her fam.
Nina Horn visited Fort Worth and Little Rock.
Stephen Marlette and Harriet Crommelin enjoyed a white Christmas in New York City.
John Czapleski flew to L.A. to be Santa Claus for grands Jaxton and Juliette. I hear he was hailed across the U.S.A. in his Santa hat and beard with lots of folks cheering him on in Panama City and Nashville airports and wanting to take his picture.
Patrick and Christi Ferry, Mark and Paige Schnell spent the day before Christmas at FloraBama.
Stephanie, Peter, and Cam Burke went to Louisiana.
Design star Vern Yip and his family celebrated Christmas in Rosemary Beach.
Right after Christmas, Ricky Fannin and his family left for a vacation in the Bahamas.
Steve Bacon and Diane Smith held an apr�s-Christmas get together for neighbors at their Gulf Place home Dec. 27.
Marie and Hanie Nasri recreated First Note Music Hall Dec. 28 at Marie's Bistro and the locals turned out to enjoy the music of Harold Shedd, Tim Jackson and Joanna Cotton. Brad and Claudia Droy, Joe and Lea Capers, Donna Burgess, Dana Saffel, Linda Roundtree, Tammy Henderson, and Tommy Jackson were there.
Sandy and Alex Weiner ran the Biggest Loser Run/Walk 5K/Half Marathon in PC on Dec. 29, and they both finished second in their age groups.
Historian Brenda Rees hosted her annual Countdown to Walton County's birthday toast on her back deck overlooking Eastern Lake at sunset Dec. 29. Lauren Rees, Matt Jones, JoAnne Jones, Summer Wheeler, Gloria Anderson Hollingsworth, Ken and Kit Little, Lorraine and Ken Sloan, Don Pace, Stephen Brinker, and Kris Chavez enjoyed.
Tom and Dana Saffel hosted their annual New Year's Adam hat party at their home Dec. 30. Keith and RoseAnn Knight, and Bobby and Jane Beene are two couples who attended.
Demetrius Fuller brought in the new year in Cincinnati.
Dudley and Al Cook left New Year's Day for Vegas. On Friday they drove Route 66 until it terminated at the Santa Monica Pier, then are spending Saturday and Sunday at Marina Del Ray. On Monday they will go to Pasadena for the BCS Championship game, and on Tuesday they will drive back to Las Vegas and fly home on Wednesday. Nice.
Seagrove artist Juan Francisco Adaro has a show in New Orleans coming up Jan. 4-6.
Condolences are expressed to Doreen Baca in the death of her mom.
Wish a "happy birthday" Saturday to Lourdes Reynafarje.
Sunday to Realtor Kitty Taylor.
Monday to Laurie Hobbs, Seaside's Lori Smith, and lady of the stars Diane Eichenbaum.
Tuesday to chef extraordinaire Sandor Zombori.
Wednesday to Victoria Hunt, Zoe Modica, and William Schissler.
Thursday to Stafford Von Hoene, Brenda Nunnery, and Realtor Peter Burke.
And Friday to Susan Livingston, Barbara Pierce-Smith, Joan Rice, and Michael McIntosh, Sr.
Here's to a great new year!
Deborah Wheeler is the arts and entertainment reporter for The Walton Sun. She may be reached at 654-8443 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Her Party Line column appears weekly in The Sun. Contributions are accepted.


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This gang of Post kids all have slightly different attitudes and lines of action - which makes them seem organic and alive. Many of today's cartoons just line up the characters next to each other each standing straight up and down, like they have been impaled on the artists' compasses. That's instant death.
Here's Owen Fitzgerald using the same tools as Howie Post - only he is using all the planes of a 3 dimensional space. Howie's poses are very appealing and effective but tend to be balanced on a flat plane.
These poses and atitudes are very subtle and I would say sophisticated. The poses not only do the job of making everything clear and readable, they help tell us who the characters are.
This is very intelligent stuff.
Sorry for doing a whole series about the same 2 artists. I know people like to see variety and something different every day. I was gonna make this all one post, but realized it would be huge and too much to take in all at once.
Someone posted a comment in an earlier post that I can't find. he wanted to know if Ub Iwerks cartoons were good to study or were they too "sissified". Tut tut. You should not use a hate word like that. Maybe these pictures will answer your question.


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The point at which the prosecution ends and the defense begins in the Craig Petties drug organization trial in Memphis Federal Court should be when the 2006 murder of Marcus Turner becomes the center of attention again.
At the end of the fourth week of the trial, the prosecution had called investigators with the Olive Branch Police Department who investigated the murder after a city worker in Olive Branch spotted Turner's nude body by the side of the road about a quarter of a mile from the Tennessee-Mississippi state line.
Defense attorneys, meanwhile, verified that Kevin McKenzie, an Olive Branch police detective, was the lead investigator on the Turner case for several years.
His 27 pages of case notes, which became part of the case file as the trial began, show Vacha Vaughn told McKenzie that Clinton Lewis and Marcus Brandon abducted Turner at gunpoint when Turner and Vaughn met. They put Turner in the trunk of his own car and drove away, according to Vaughn.
Clinton Lewis and Martin Lewis are on trial on drug conspiracy, racketeering and murder-for-hire charges. Brandon was an important witness against Martin Lewis and a more reluctant witness against Clinton Lewis, whom he still considers his close friend.
McKenzie, who is no longer a police officer, has been subpoenaed from Honduras to testify for the defense.
A photo of Turner in the driver's seat of a new car with fancy tire rims wearing shades and baseball cap tilted at an angle was one of the first exhibits jurors in the case saw when testimony began on Feb. 13.
More than 200 exhibits later, the same jurors saw a very different image of Turner last week.
Projected an a large screen in the courtroom, they saw a picture of Marcus Turner's nude body laying in a semi-fetal position by the side of a road on the Olive Branch side of the state line. Part of his face was blown away from a gunshot and one of his hands was apparently maimed by the same gunshot, while scrapes and bruises adorn other parts of his body.
They also heard how a federal-local law enforcement task force investigating the drug organization of kingpin Craig Petties pursued several leads about several .45 caliber handguns suspected of being the murder weapon.
They talked with Tamarcus Cartright about a .45 caliber gun he got in a gun swap with Clinton Lewis shortly after Turner's murder. Other witnesses have also testified about the gun swap.
Cartright or someone Cartright knew delivered the gun to the task force at a prearranged time.
Memphis Police Department detective Mark Jordan testified last week that he and Thurman Richardson, the MPD officer leading the investigation, waited on a bridge in Martin Luther King-Riverside Park in 2008 for a truck that stopped on the bridge and put a green plastic bag on the ground. The truck drove away and Richardson and Jordan picked up the bag with the gun inside.
Meanwhile, Marcus Brandon's gun had been seized by Memphis police following his arrest after Turner's murder in a traffic stop that ended with a car crash.
McKenzie found out Memphis police had the gun and that Brandon was trying to get it back. Memphis police held the gun and later told McKenzie the gun was tested and was not a match for the cartridge found at the crime scene.
Carlos Whitelow and Vacha Vaughn are two critical witnesses to Turner's abduction. Vaughn said, according to McKenzie's notes that both Brandon and Clinton Lewis were involved in the abduction.
Whitelow told McKenzie it was Clinton Lewis who turned Turner over to him and Clarence Broady and then took him back just before Turner was murdered.
"According to Whitelow, Broady was told by Petties to kill Turner but he refused and then Lewis agreed to kill him," reads a section of McKenzie's case notes.
Defense attorneys questioned Brandon's honesty repeatedly during his testimony last week, suggesting authorities made a plea deal with someone who should at least have been charged with Turner's murder for his participation in the kidnapping.
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Great show i just finished watching it like 40 mins ago hahahaha
I thought that this show was real for the first few minutes... The deaths seem so realistic!
Watched the premiere as well, and it was great! Glad to see a cleaner, refined, scarier version of the Mole!EDIT: My 1000 post on RFF dedicated to Whodunnit <3333333
Do they really 'perform' it with the murderer and the victim really being at the designated places at the specific times (as in Sherri and murderer in the showers, or do they skip all those parts and directly work on giving Sherri the realistic make-up).Dontae/Dante's Inferno
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There was a moment right before a commercial break. They were standing together, jumping up and down and squeeing – it was the cutest thing ever.
Mila, as you can see, was exquisite. But for that French Twist. The green, however, was a showstopper. And a lot better than what she chose for the Critics' Choice Awards. Mila is single now. If Jakey could stop f-cking around and get with this quick, I will forgive him.
Some of you found Emma Stone too orange. It worked for me. She's blonde for Spider-Man. I miss her red but I won't hold it against her. And she's one of the few who doesn't offend me in peach. Besides, the material on this Calvin Klein is a dream. The way it moved was a dream. Not a fold, not a wrinkle.
If there was any doubt about why Lindsay Lohan is over, well, you have two examples right here.
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#1. Austin, TX
Population: 743,074
Average Salary: $41,330
Firefighter Salary: $44,500
Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 51
Average Commute Time: 21.9 minutes
Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 6
Unemployment Rate: 6.3
Proudly serving Austin for over 150 years, the Austin Fire Department is committed to excellence every step of the way. The city tops our list with robust projected job growth and one of the lowest changes in unemployment rate since the onset of the recession. The city has enjoyed a recent explosion of high-tech entrepreneurism, and its two largest employers — the state government and the University of Texas — are expected to add a couple thousand jobs this year. A "best cities" list veteran, Austin's our top pick!
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Charlotte Necklace
The Charlotte Necklace is a lacy textured design, knit with luxurious Katia Gatsby yarn, adorned with sparkling glass beads, and fastened with a toggle clasp.
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 06:13 PM
I've been contacted twice on the last couple of days, once from someone doing a show for Nat Geo and once from someone doing a show for Discovery. Both have found clips online and asked if they can use them for parts of their shows (different shows and clips)
Now the thing is they both say they have limited or no budget and can I supply the clips for free and a credit at the end? I would obviously like my footage to be used, but I'm really not sure that a commercial channel should be asking for free clips. This is not fair on me for anyone else who has a business trying to make a few bucks of some very rare and unusual critters. I'm 99% certain I'm going to say no, unless I get paid.
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Posted 30 January 2013 - 12:05 AM
for the privilege of using them to enhance their show. Dangling the basic right of attribution as if it is some kind of privilege doesn't cut it
for me no matter who it is. If they are doing shows for NG and Discovery they will have money to spend. They are just saying they aren't
willing to spend it on you. Its their loss.
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Posted 30 January 2013 - 12:08 AM
NO NO No
Having your footage used doesn't mean anything, in fact if you don't get paid for it then its actually an insult to you, they are saying your time is worth nothing.. And "credits" don't pay the bills or buy you a new camera!
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Posted 30 January 2013 - 12:29 AM
Zero rated utility bill
Zero rated paycheck
Zero rated invoice for the office coffee/tea fund
Zero rated CEO paycheck
For all those who have sent me this documentation, I would be willing to consider donating my work for nothing. To date, this evidence has yet to arrive.
What 'No budget' actually means is 'We have money, sometimes lots of it...but we don't want to give any to someone who has exactly what we need but is daft enough to give us commercial rights for nothing". Like Mike says, they are trying it on. Whatever figure I had in my head before the 'No budget' line comes has +25% added to it...after all, if they can try it on...so can I.
On more than one occasion a "No budget" opening stance in negotiations has ended up in three or four figure payments...stand your ground!
As for accepting a credit, just tell them you assert your moral right to be identified as the creator. This makes a credit mandatory (here in the UK at least) and therefore not something they can offer as an extra.
Edited by decosnapper, 30 January 2013 - 12:33 AM.
Posted 30 January 2013 - 02:24 AM
i did say 'no'. This was the reply I sent, i didn't want to be nasty, but wanted to say why I said no.
Hi xxxxxx,
Thank you for your email and interest in my videos.
You put me in a very awkward situation. I would love, of course my videos to feature on your show but……..for free? This is a little upsetting. You are a commercial company, providing content for a global channel, and you say you have no budget. If I look on your website, you sell stock footage. If someone asked for that footage for free, what would you say to them?
I'm very lucky and live and film in one of the most unique locations in the world. I have spent approx. 1000 hours in the last three years underwater here and have therefore been able to get footage that just is not available elsewhere. I love sharing, as can be seen on my Vimeo channel, but I cannot find a reason why I should give my work for free to a commercial TV channel. Not only does this belittle the work I do but also could take any revenue from other film makers and stock libraries too.
Now I know none of this is your fault, but as a diving industry professional, I have seen this with photography over the last few years. So many cameras out there, it is no longer necessary for many publications to buy photos, as they are sent them for free (and the joy of being published) forcing pros out of business.
My rates are not unreasonable. The rate for: Distribution of a Documentary Television Production with in-context promotion in all media, excluding Feature Film (Film Festival allowed); World In Perpetuity would be US$xx per second, with a 10% discount for anything over 30 seconds used. For 5 years, 10% off the above. If you are after just a few seconds, this should hardly break your bank. If you need more, then it becomes a substantial part of your show, and I would expect to be paid properly for this.
I understand if you do not want to use any of my footage. I am always so happy to see underwater marine life on TV channels and would love to have some of my footage featured, you guys do an amazing job in sharing my love for the ocean. I would love to find a way to work together, beneficial for both of us. If this was for a non-commercial project I would be happy to provide footage for free.
Best regards,
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Posted 30 January 2013 - 04:22 PM
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Posted 31 January 2013 - 01:02 AM
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Posted 07 February 2013 - 02:44 AM
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Posted 08 February 2013 - 01:38 AM
See how much that would cost them then :-)
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|2009-02-28, 03:54
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Yeah cheers to Huzzah the only downside my laptop doesn't play H264 due to graphic Card clash . So I will have to sit and re-encode them : D But its great news in general I was waiting for subs of this series for too long . And whichever series I have liked in the past has been hated by subbers from Wanagan to Kitaro so this time, finally lady luck shines on me
|2009-02-28, 04:10
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So sad for episode 4...
Spoiler for Norma's kid:
PS - IIRC, her surname's Nguyen. Most likely she's of Vietnamese descent. And yeah, most of the Blademen are of foreign origin, except Saiki I guess. Probably a halfie since his surname's Cryde (or probably Clyde).
|2009-02-28, 04:21
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Anything on Rudra? Nevermind, I will wait for next episode.
|2009-02-28, 04:24
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Saw it on the website. Yeah, that's her surname. Not sure if Saiki's surname is Cryde or Clyde.
But I did notice that the names of the Japanese AGS personnel including Kariya and Haruki are spelled as katakana and not in kanji/kanji and hiragana mix.
|2009-02-28, 05:06
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The katakana might mean that globalisation has caused the decline of the Japanese/Chinese language to being purely phonetically structured.
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Most likely I guess. A lot of the locals are out of the jobs and those who work in the downtown of Daiva City get the good ones. Probably a downturn to globalization.
Seems that AGS has Maneuver Blades for the bike units and an anti-explosives division. I'll wait for the day that AGS has a tactical team.
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|2009-03-03, 15:20
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Norma and Rudra were really cool in ep 3 . Interesting episode and we have a better understanding why Saiki is so determined/possessed to destroy the terrorist mechas .A nice take on Saiki's past present and thought process.We get to know Saiki's psyche I finally got hang of the names feels proud. Some GFX again : )
|2009-03-03, 15:53
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The episode with Norma was quite sad but showed how far parents are willing to go for their children. Her child will never know her but shes being raised by a loving family and is healthy and that alone is enough for Norma but it doesnt mean it didnt hurt her. Now we know why she was saving all that money for her child's future.
I would have never pegged Norma as a mom but man shes one good looking mom who can kick ass as a Blade men and you know what thats ok by me. Im still curious how the kidnappers put the connection together. I mean it seems the foster parents dont even know who the real mom is which i find surprising.
Im glad that some subs came out so i could get my fix. Waiting on the next round i guess we are going to to through the entire Vipers Teams past before we move ahead with the main story
|2009-03-03, 16:27
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Episode 4 gave multitude of dimensions to Norma's character . Her lust for money is explained with upbringing of her daughter . Also Saki and the Chris have formed a bond about now .Chris has to be the conscience of the group . I think this is Saki's way of thanking Norma for her help last time . The good thing regarding the incident is, it brought Vipers together and now they are functioning well oiled group/unit. Rather than Lone Wolves as before .
I don't get why locals hate BladeMen they may be conniving mercenaries but still they are keeping the city and its folk safe . I don't expect any gratitude from the citizens but the hate/anger is unjustified IMO. Yes how Vipers business is done, leaves a lot to be desired but thats the bureaucracy functioning not Vipers themselves .
Episodes 3 and 4 interesting and more so insightful , regarding characters in question . On a lighter note my favorite crack pairing would be RudraXNorma reason being they just look good together . Goes to watch Episode 5 : D
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And yes, Norma is a very, ahem, well-proportioned character. Pan-Asians really have the best looks (IMO anyway, and not counting those Nordic blondes).
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Episode 5
Didn't realize notice until now Rudra was the Sniper of vipers. Rudra and Norma certainly do have chemistry Fu FU Fu . I was under impression Viper's were out of jurisdiction of Police like in the army . You need permission to prosecute an active service person . There was the Saiki incident but he never was arrested
Rudra partner is quite a looker , the funny thing is all the handlers are women that too bijin women All the Vipers have a dark past Saki Norma now Rudra seems like the organization has given them a second chance . But the director in charge of the Blademen with each passing week seems like a joke.
Personally I think Rudra had some sort of feelings for Maya .I don't think it was pure lust. Just a case of Rudra's past coming back to haunt him . I don't know what they had to settle Maya had a death wish at the hands of Rudra.I didn't get the reason there was a chance they could have been together .
It was a nice to see Sakiki had donned the mantel as leader of blade men. As I am fond of Rudra I enjoyed this episode immensely
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Here's the latest line of argument put before the Supreme Court against same-sex marriages.
Same-sex marriage is bad because gays don't have unplanned pregnancies.
I'm not kidding. I wish I were.
TIMELINE: Gay marriage chronology
My colleague David Savage's weekend story about legal briefs submitted in support of California's Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act's bans on gay marriage left me incredulous, flummoxed, mystified, gobsmacked -- well, get out your own thesaurus.
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Taunton, MA. — With potential discussions on federal spending and tax policy looming on Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III visited Taunton Monday and toured defense contractor General Dynamics C4 Systems' facility.
"It was an incredible morning, and I understand a little bit more about the products General Dynamics puts together, particularly WIN-T, which will be so instrumental for our troops abroad," Kennedy said, standing in front of a Humvee equipped with a battlefield communications system.
Last year, the Department of Defense considered diverting $400 million from WIN-T, or Warfighter Information Network Tactical, a military communications system produced by General Dynamics. The program, a component of the Army's network modernization plan, provides voice, video and data communications for commanders and soldiers. The WIN-T contract ultimately avoided cuts last summer.
Sworn into office less than two weeks ago, Kennedy is replacing Barney Frank as the 4th Congressional District's representative in the U.S. House.
When the discussion of spending cuts comes up, Kennedy said he'll "stress the importance of keeping programs that work and provide essential services."
When troops move into an area, they must bring network and communications infrastructure with them, said Chris Marzilli, president of General Dynamics C4 Systems.
"We've miniaturized the technology and embedded it in the command vehicles," he explained.
General Dynamics employs more than 1,000 people at its Taunton facility. Statewide, General Dynamics' salaries total $322.3 million, and vendor expenditures exceed $868 million, according to the company.
It is important, Marzilli said, for elected officials in Washington to get a first-hand look at the program, especially with potential federal budget battles on the horizon.
"This happens to be the Army's No. 1 priority, network modernization," Marzilli said. "This happens to be a very successful program."
Kennedy said he's hopeful that Congress "learned a lesson" from the recent fiscal cliff showdown and is ready to make the tough decisions needed to address the federal budget.
"Kicking the debt ceiling one month, two months, that's not solving anything," Kennedy said.
"I hope a long-term deal will get done," Kennedy said. "Everyone realizes there are going to be some difficult fiscal decisions."
A comprehensive long-term solution, Kennedy said, will include both spending cuts and revenue increases. He said he favors lowering rates, broadening the base and closing loopholes in the tax policy.
Kennedy added that Congress will need to go through the budget "with a fine-toothed comb" to identify ways to save money.
While he points to the need for long-term budget reforms, Kennedy also said that when the time comes for the next debt ceiling vote, Congress cannot lose sight of the immediate issue.
"I hope we're not going to reach the point where we get to the debt ceiling," the freshman legislator said. "It has nothing to do with spending. It's about paying the bills we've incurred.
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My son is 8 weeks old and we have had problems feeding from the start. He had jaundice and was readmitted to hospital and we never really got feeding properly established. I've also rarely managed to get him to latch on properly so have had super sore breasts and nipples pretty much the whole time. We have been to so many feeding clinics and it all goes great when we are there but then we get home and the whole thing falls apart.
He seems to be starving the whole time and approaches the breast like a shark. When I can get him latched on he either falls asleep almost immediately or has a fight with the breast, complete with hitting it and throwing his head around from side to side, which really isn't helping with the pain! He never ever comes off happy, I usually end up taking him off after 45 mins on each breast and he is then frantic until he gets some formula.
He is failing to put on a good amount of weight so the paediatrician has suggested we top him up with formula after a feed. I hate doing this as I really really want to succeed at feeding him myself but it feels like we are on the slippery slope to total formula feeding.
I am trying to express too so that I can do at least one top up myself but I get such pathetic amounts of milk; sometimes I can't get any but most times it is around 20mls from both breasts.
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Hello all AO members
I am just trying to make a suggestion inhere about creating a Forum , probably called "Computer Books" or something like that ,so that newbie, and all Ao members will be able to go to the Forum whenever they need any book to read.
Am making this suggestion also to that of ac1d post on computer books, which i think it's Fasinating!
Moreover whenever anybody needed a book to read about computers/security/etc all they need to do is to visit the "Computer Books" Forum, also if anybody has more books to add to that to the Forum, then they should be able to do so!!
Just a suggestion, that i think will help people out in searching/reading books. Cos with what 've learnt that you can never be an Expert/Security Guru/Tech etc without reading books, cos reading Books helps a lot in different aspect of life.
Here is the link to ac1d post, which i think it's great http://www.antionline.com/showthread...hreadid=232894
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The title says it all (nearly) . The only rule is that you must own the set you pass your wicked judgement on. My least favorite had to be the first KK2 castle I dont even remember what posessed me to hope it would be any good !!! I suppose i had delluded myself enough to think that if Lego made it it must be good. In any case I was gravely mistaken, hence the mad emoticons . Tha parts were poor, the figs wer crap, and the flags were double-sided. It was scraped within a month and the only things I have of it that I liked were the eccesive gray slopes and the lone shadowknight. How about you? Did anyone else ever buy a set that made them do this-->
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The emotional and psychological effects of bullying have always been clear – but now, a new study reveals that bullying also impacts a child's physical development. WebMD reports that a study done by the Duke Institute found the traumatic effects of violence and bullying on children's DNA has the same result typically associated with advancing age.
Plus: The Shocking Use of Corporal Punishment in Schools (and What You Can Do About It)
Researcher Idan Shavlev summarized the findings: "Children who experience extreme violence at a young age have a biological age that is much older than other children." Though it is unknown if these effects are irreversible, this means bullied children could be on a faster track to an early onset of adult diseases. Shavlev and his team plan to monitor the children in the study for a longer time to see what happens.
Plus: Supreme Court Opposes Ban on Sale of Violent Video Games – Was It the Right Decision?
In 2009, 20% of high school students nationwide were bullied and throughout the world, youth violence is the second cause of death among people between the ages 10 to 24, reports the CDC. Violence and bullying have always been an issue for the immediate impact, but the lasting consequences have serious health implications, as "we now have a physical record that violence during childhood could be damaging later in life," Shavlev said.
Plus: Eight-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Shot in School
Do these results shock you? Has your child been bullied? What preventive actions do you take to keep your child away from aggressive behavior?


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ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Dan Deighan threw two 40-yard touchdown passes as the Muhlenberg football team scored 27 fourth-quarter points to stun McDaniel, 34-26, in front of a Homecoming crowd of 3,217.
The Green Terror (1-2, 1-1 Centennial Conference) led 26-7 five minutes into the second quarter, and the score remained that way with the Mules (2-1, 2-0) facing a third-and-5 at their own 15 to start the fourth.
Two long completions by Deighan, one for 26 yards to Marcus Toomey on a fake punt, set up a 3-yard touchdown run by J.T. Merklinger with 13:03 on the clock.
Two series later, Deighan connected with Zach Klein for a 40-yard touchdown on third-and-17, bringing Muhlenberg to within 26-21.
On the ensuing series, McDaniel faced a fourth-and-1 on its own 41 with less than five minutes remaining. The Green Terror tried a fake punt, but Ian Gimbar stuffed Kevin White for a 1-yard loss.
On the next play, Deighan hit Merklinger streaking down the left sideline for the go-ahead touchdown. Deighan ran in the two-point conversion to make it 29-26 with 4:26 to play.
The Mules later added a safety when a high snap by McDaniel rolled into the end zone and a 27-yard field goal by Gregg Mercogliano.
Needing a touchdown and two-point conversion to tie, the Green Terror advanced to the Muhlenberg 41 on its last possession, but a Hail Mary pass was intercepted in the end zone by Kory Crichton as time expired.
McDaniel built its big lead early on the strength of Joe Rollins' running and a big special teams play. Rollins, who rushed for 311 yards last week, gained 35 yards on the first play from scrimmage, setting up a 1-yard sneak by Nick Valori. Muhlenberg went three and out on its first series, and Micah Brown blocked the punt and recovered the ball in the end zone to make it 13-0 less than five minutes in.
Terrence Dandridge rushed 69 yards for a score to get the Mules on the board on the first play from scrimmage after the blocked punt. McDaniel responded with 1-yard runs by Rollins and Brad Kline.
Deighan finished 18-of-31 for a career-high 282 yards. He was 12-of-17 for 226 yards in the fourth quarter alone. Dandridge rushed for a game-high 132 yards on 17 carries.
Rollins finished with 112 yards on 12 carries before leaving in the second quarter with an injury. Tight end Woody Butler caught six balls for a career-high 130 yards.


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Patrick Hendry of Mental Health America Wins 2014 Reintegration Lifetime Achievement Award
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (January 22, 2014)—Patrick Hendry, Senior Director for Consumer Advocacy at Mental Health America, has won the National Council for Behavioral Health's Reintegration Lifetime Achievement award, supported by Eli Lilly and Company.
The annual award recognizes a mental health leader and champion who has devoted his/her life to helping persons with mental illness recover; achieve their goals; and live full, productive lives in the community.
Hendry is donating the $10,000 cash prize that accompanies the award to Mental Health America.
"We congratulate Patrick Hendry on winning the Reintegration Lifetime Achievement Award," said Linda Rosenberg, President and CEO of the National Council for Behavioral Health. "His contributions are a powerful testament to the fact that people with mental illness deserve the same chance that we all do— to live full lives and to be active and highly valued members of our communities."
Hendry was the recipient in 2012 of the Clifford W. Beers Award, Mental Health America's highest honor, which is presented to a mental health consumer who best reflects the example set by Mental Health America founder Clifford W. Beers in his or her efforts to improve conditions for and attitudes toward people living with mental health conditions.
"Patrick Hendry has made major contributions in improving the lives of people living with mental illness," said David Shern, Ph.D., president and CEO of Mental Health America. "His exceptional skills and leadership have empowered thousands to achieve recovery. We are proud to have him on the staff of Mental Health America and applaud his generosity and commitment."
Hendry battled the serious mental illness that robbed him of his business, home, marriage, and friends and nearly destroyed his life. He became an advocate and an educator helping others overcome the challenges of poverty, loneliness, exclusion and isolation imposed by mental illness. He started peer-run, self-directed mental health care programs in Florida and Virginia. He travels around the country organizing grassroots peer networks to help underscore the rights of people with mental illness and to help them recover by reintegrating into the community.
Those who have received Hendry's leadership training for peers have described the experience as empowering and life-changing. He is masterful at promoting the concept of recovery to any audience.
He is also the author of Common Threads, Stories of Survival and Recovery from Mental Illness and the producer of a documentary, "From Asylums to Recovery: The History of the Battle of Civil and Human Rights for People in the Mental Health Care System."
Hendry has also devoted his time and talent to the national memorial at Saint Elizabeths for psychiatric patients buried at state hospitals nationwide. He has given of his time voluntarily to present the memorial plan at national mental health conferences, work with city officials on the details of the project, and help develop a sustainable fundraising plan.
Mental Health America (www.mentalhealthamerica.net) is the nation's largest and oldest community-based network dedicated to helping all Americans achieve wellness by living mentally healthier lives. With our 240 affiliates across the country, we touch the lives of millions—Advocating for changes in mental health and wellness policy; Educating the public & providing critical information; and delivering urgently needed mental health and wellness Programs and Services.


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The Washington Demons and Mount Pleasant Panthers have been at the top of the conference standings in baseball this season, they split in Mount Pleasant and they met in Washington last night. In the first game, the Demons got a run in the second and would score three runs in the third, Brad Weatherman had a double in that inning. The Demons got another run in the fourth with a Josh Moore walk and a Jordan Gier rbi base hit. Mount Pleasant would make a charge in the fifth scoring four runs on four hits and pulled within one. In the bottom of the inning, Brian Roder drew a walk, as did Josh Moore which brought up senior Kaleb Rich on senior night to face Braden Shull and Rich hit a three run shot to left, that would make it an 8-4 game as the Demons would get another in the sixth and win 9-4. Martin Ponce started for the Demons and gave up three hits struck out four and walked two. Josh Moore came on with one out in the top of the fifth. He only gave up one hit.
In the second game, errors bit the Demons, as the Panthers scored a run in the first, two in the second, one in the third and fourth and a run in the sixth. The Demons committed seven errors in the game as Mount Pleasant won 6-2. Kaleb Rich started for the Demons and Josh Moore would come on in relief. With the loss the Demons are now 9-2 in the conference. The Panthers only have two conference losses as well.


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1993 Nissan 300ZX – Twin Turbo – Turbo & High-Tech Performance
Darth Vader's Street Fighter?
A few issues back we asked for more and more serious reader's rides. Michael LePore Jr. answered our call to arms and his car quickly graduated to full feature status. His exquisite Z-Car represents what a couple snaps and a 37-cent stamp can result in.
The Nissan 300ZX twin turbo is one of the best buys in the performance used car market. With the new 350Z hitting the street, there should be a lot of buzz around Nissan's high-tech flagship. How this attention will affect 300ZX prices remains to be seen.
The movie, The Fast and the Furious dramatically elevated the pricing on JZA80 Supras so we know how Hollywood can impact pricing, but there hasn't been a supercar revival on the scale of the 350Z before.
The price line on a 300ZX TT is $8,000 to $12,000, with the price difference being attributed to age and mileage.
Motivated by a twin turbo 3.0-liter V6 rated at 320 hp at the flywheel when the car was discontinued in 1996, the 300ZX also has a suspension that cashes in on years of racing experience and edgy body lines that are still pleasing to the eye a dozen years after their debut. The best thing about the 300ZX is probably the highly refined aftermarket frothing from the mouth to add power, style and function to these powerhouses.
LePore did his homework and called on four of the top Z-Car tuner/parts manufacturers-Jim Wolf Technology, Stillen, GReddy and HKS-to make his 1993 Z32 the envy of Darth Vader himself.
An HKS GT2530 turbo upgrade provides big power under the hood and the GT Series turbos feature dual ball bearings for quicker spool up and more flow. Incoming air is gathered and metered in twin Jim Wolf Technology POP Chargers and funneled to the compressor side via HKS mid-pipes. Post compression charge air is routed through Stillen fender-mount chillers into the engine where Nismo 555cc injectors add the fuel and an HKS Twin Power ignition supplies the spark.
A Jim Wolf Technology reprogrammed ECU handles fuel and ignition events while a GReddy PRofec boost controller limits boost to a maximum of 20 psi. HKS blow-off valves release the boost when LePore jumps off the throttle and a GReddy Power Extreme exhaust system keeps the turbos humming by reducing backpressure. LePore estimates output to be 625 whp.
It is wise to remember that a seriously power-tuned engine is making more power because it is burning more fuel and when more fuel is burned, there is increased residual heat. Cooling is crucial to high-power cars expected to perform daily and LePore addressed it correctly. He swapped in a high-capacity radiator from Stillen and added a Stillen hard pipe radiator hose kit.
He also utilized a Stillen oil cooler to keep engine oil temps in check during the summer heat. He also added a BM transmission cooler to the mix. The Z runs an automatic, which has been fortified to Level 10 PTS-specs and fitted with a trick billet torque converter.
An advantage for automatics is that during hard acceleration, they shift so quickly that there is no loss of boost, as is the case when a driver lifts to depress the clutch in a manual car. On the flip side, if you're carving corners, you can get caught out of the powerband right when you need a blip of the throttle to power through the corner. This has always been the compromise between auto and manual and, admittedly, autostick gearboxes have closed the gap somewhat.
In the footwork department, HKS Hiper dampers cushion the ride while front and rear Jim Wolf Technology anti-roll bars fend off body roll. The Nissan's chassis is further stiffened with Stillen front and rear strut tower bars. The Z-Car's contact patch is provided by Nitto NT-555 Extreme rubber that's wrapped around Enkei V1 aluminum.
The car runs 18×8.5s in front and 18x10s in the rear, and the V1s feature a silver-colored center and polished outer lip for added curb appeal.
The first thing that strikes a Darth Vader chord with the Nissan is its body tuning. LePore mixed and matched the best of Japan and America. The nose is adorned by a Veilside EC1 front fascia-long one of our Z32 favorites. A Stillen nose panel is incorporated to aid in airflow to the Wolf POP chargers and add visual appeal.
J-spec Fairlady taillight assemblies, clear corners and fender markers lend a JDM feel to the Nissan. The rear has been dressed with a Stillen GT-IV valance and Arospeed wing. The body has been sprayed with five coats of Vader Helmet Black.
Quality time is abundant inside the 300ZX as LePore has installed a substantial audio/visual system. An Eclipse 7001 head unit features a flip-up TV and LePore has added a monitor on the passenger side visor. Mid-range signals are beamed out by Infinity speakers while the bass thumps via two 10-inch JL Audio subs in a trick enclosure.
A 12-disc CD changer ensures the tunes flow continuously.
LePore's Z certainly illustrates how well the Z32 has aged. In fact, if the car were a brighter, non-Vader color, and had we been able to get a dyno chart to verify the potency of the GT2530 upgrade, this thing would have definitely been worthy of cover consideration.
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Dunne, Jun 2004, 24.95, 378 pp. ISBN: 031232779X Elderly Englishman Digby Wilton knows he has had the opportunity to live a most fortunate life having been an heir to a bone china manufacturing firm fortune. However, he also grew up inside a gilded cage so except for time in the military and business he had restricted contact with much of the world. Thus, Digby can understand why his marriage to a Maltese immigrant, failed; she was a spicy ext...


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Well the good news is that I got all the objects and they are surfaced and the scene file works.
The bad news is because of 90,000 polys and all the transparency the time estimate is 4-5 hours with no AA or radiosity set.
I can render this over night, we'll see what it looks like. Usually many test renders are needed, but at 5 hours per test, it doesn't look good.
I know there was a setting on the converter to use the "Lego" logo on the studs, that just makes things worse. If you want to, try and set that off and send me the objects again.
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Maybe it's just all the thinking time you have while you're in the tractor cab, but it seems as if the urge to sell grain often strikes you when you're doing fieldwork.
To see if prices have reached your desired level, you flick on the radio for market news. Unfortunately, a ballgame delays the market report. So you sit and wait. And wait. And wait some more.
Isn't there a better way?
Enter the DTN Rover. This service gives instant access to daily agricultural news, market quotes and weather in your truck, combine or tractor. The Rover downloads information via cell phone into a Palm Pilot.
"This type of information is your agricultural survival guide," says Mike Moore, DTN Rover product manager, Omaha, NE. "It gives you the bare-bones information that lets you know what the market is doing when you aren't close to a radio or a DTN monitor. Users receive an up-to-the-minute snapshot of the information that they need."
To see how the Rover actually performs under field conditions, we asked Chuck Myers, a Team FIN member from Lyons, NE, to test it earlier this spring. Despite some difficulties, Myers says the Rover has potential.
"The up-to-the minute information I can access conveniently with the Rover from any location at any time is what I want for the future," Myers says.
Starting out. DTN sent Myers a Rover package that included a color Palm Pilot IIIc, a Tellular Converter (plugs between the cell phone hand set and base), a Palm Modem (plugs into the bottom of the Palm Pilot), a notebook-size carrying case, a Palm cradle for recharging and hooking up to a computer, a 9v battery charger, and two 2.9v batteries for the Tellular Converter.
Because his cellular bag phone powers the Tellular Converter, Myers did not need the battery charger or 2.9v batteries. DTN had already entered a working user name and password for Myers, along with the toll-free phone number to make the Rover download connection.
Myers then entered his zip code, which the Rover uses to download local weather and cash prices. He also chose the commodity and stock prices he wanted to download. The range runs the gamut from row crop cash prices to pork bellies to the S&P 500.
"The information available for download with the Rover is great," Myers says. "Of course, it isn't nearly as in-depth as the information DTN can provide through its traditional service or over the Internet, but it is the essential information a farmer needs to help make important marketing decisions. You don't have to wait for the market report on the radio, or quit fieldwork in order to drive home and check the markets. You can get the information in the field, where your time can be worth hundreds of dollars an hour."
Bugs. As Myers tinkered with the Rover, he observed several bugs in the system. Several commodities that he chose to download never surfaced. Meanwhile, the prices of some markets — such as lumber and the S&P 500 — popped up, even when Myers did not choose them.
Downloading cash prices at multiple sites also sapped time and patience. Myers tracked local cash prices at three Nebraska cities in his area — Oakland, Fremont and Blair. To call up Fremont prices, he had to enter that city's zip code and then connect to DTN for downloading. To review another cash price, Myers had to reenter his zip code to do another download.
Frequent downloading took its toll on Myers' cellular phone bill. To cut phone time, Myers downloaded just local corn and soybean cash prices, the local weather forecast and news. These downloads took just two to six minutes to complete.
"This took much less time than trying to download all my preferences each time I connected," Myers says.
Look Ma, both hands! Myers says that the Rover can be awkward to use inside the tractor cab because use requires two hands: one hand to hold the hardware and another one to operate it.
"This was an inconvenience if I was operating the tractor and wanted to keep moving while the Rover downloaded information," Myers says. "Sometimes I would lay the Rover on the tractor console and try to operate it with one hand, but that didn't work very well. I think some sort of bracket or pedestal would be very helpful."
DTN officials currently are searching for such a bracket. "We used a bracket in one of our advertisements," Moore says. "You wouldn't believe how many people saw it and wanted a bracket like that. We're pursuing finding such a bracket that customers could put in their pickup or tractor cab, but we haven't run across any such retailers."
Myers says the system's cables created a rats' nest of inconvenience. "When using my cell phone, the extra cables connected to the phone make it somewhat awkward to use," he says. "The Tellular Converter hangs between the hand set and the cradle, and when I'm ready to hang up, I have to push cables out of the way to get the hand set back into the cradle. A more compact setup with one-hand accessibility would be highly desirable."
Myers adds that the Palm color screen is difficult to see under field conditions. "The brightness of the screen is adjustable, but out in the field, it's just plain hard to see," he says. "Back in the office, the color screen is very nice to view. I wonder if the black-and-white screen that's available might be better to use in the field."
Cell-bound. Myers found that strong cellular telephone connections are vital for successful Rover operation. Because Myers lives 20 miles from three cell telephone towers in his area, he resides in the outer reception radius. Thus, his cell phone often runs on a signal of one-half to two-thirds strength.
That's sufficient for cell phone conversation. However, the weak signal caused nearly one-half of his attempted DTN connections to fail. Of the successful connections that Myers made, another 50% failed during download. This was despite his use of a 3W bag cellular phone, which DTN officials recommend. During a failed download, Myers' Palm Pilot would lock up. He would then have go through a lengthy procedure to reset the Palm.
"The failed downloads could occur as I traveled across a field and the cell signal strength changed, or even as I sat still in one spot, depending on the signal strength," Myers says. "To make the Rover work in the field, I would watch the cell phone for a strong signal and then stop until I could complete a download. If I couldn't get a strong enough signal, sometimes I could drive to a hilltop to get an unobstructed signal. When I took the Rover with me in the pickup, and got close enough to a tower for a full-strength signal, the Rover worked every time." As digital cellular phones replace analog ones, more digital towers may be constructed and help link farmers now having connection problems, Moore explains. "But for now, the best solution we can offer is to use a three-watt bag phone," he says.
Still a supporter. Despite difficulties, Myers believes in the Rover concept. "As we move more and more toward wireless technology, I have no doubt that DTN is on the right track with the Rover," Myers says. "But with the current signal strength and connection problems I'm having, I can't see signing up for one now. However, if the connection and download problems are overcome so the Rover works every time, regardless of location, I'll reconsider. When I'm busy in the field from dawn till dusk and beyond, that DTN screen in the office doesn't do me much good."
To use the Rover, all you need is a cell phone and Palm Pilot equipped with DTN Rover software. Monthly service with Internet access is $19.95. Farmers without existing Internet service can buy 100 minutes of monthly DTN Rover use for $24.95, or 200 minutes for $29.95 per month. For more information, contact DTN, 9110 W. Dodge Rd., Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68114, 800/511-0095.


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N. (LAHK-PE-SODE) Episode of particular narrative significance, occurring between one and three times per season, often justifying paradigmatic shifts in the laws of the universe, as well as the capabilities and/or limitations of human will.
"Tonight is a Lockepisode, I bet it will be fulcrum to justify an unnatural amount of exposition."
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Eagles Riders benefit assisted
Eagles Riders benefit assisted
To the editor,
The Adrian Eagle Riders had the honor of hosting a benefit for a beautiful young lady, Shaylene Wilson, and her family.
We would like to express sincere thanks to the many businesses, organizations and individuals who gave us time, talents, materials, donations and support.
Contributions were provided by Adrian Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary members; Lenawee Tire; B&T Floor Care; Jessee Salon Group; K&R Inflatables; Maria's Sunny Side Café; Rustic Gnome; In Her Hands Photography; Berggren's Shoe Repair; JR's Hometown Grill; The Tobacco Shop; Red Mohler Tattoos; Summit Sign; Misty Palmer Origami Jewelry; Terri Ciacelli; Billie Joe Murphy Kindle Fire; Proud Veterans MC (Parma); Devils and Round Lake Men's Club; Ghost Riders MC; and B&T Floor Care LLC (Bob and Tracy Hoyle).
All of this was made possible by the kind and selfless giving of countless individuals, groups, organizations and businesses.
Thank You
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Jim Iyke – Biography
Full Name: James Ikechukwu Esomugha
Stage Name: Jim Iyke
Place of Birth: Libreville, Gabon
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Esomugha from Enugu Agidi village in Anambra state
Date of Birth: September 25th, 1976
Siblings: 6 sisters
Marriage Status: Single
Children: -
Education: Primary education in Gabon and secondary education at federal government college, Kwali, Abuja.
Bsc. in Pschology University of Jos, Diploma in Banking & Finance University of Jos.
Languages: Igbo, English & a bit of French.
Sports: Ti Quan Do (Black Belt)
Occupation: Actor, Business man, Model, Philanthropist, Music Artiste, Producer.
Three time winner of the Teenage Choice Award.
Best Actor Nigerian Entertainment Award.
African Hollywood Award.
African Achievement Award.
Best African Actor – NET Awards.
Best Actor of the year – Mode Men Award 2010.
Achievements: Jim is one of the top paid Nollywood Actors in Nigeria. He has featured in over 150 films to date and has recently created a film production outfit called Untamed Productions. Jim Iyke is the producer behind "2 dollarz" a sequel to the Nollywood flick " 1 Dollar" and "Shades of White", which yet to be released.
Jim is also the founder of a non-profit Organization called "Jim Iyke Foundation". The NGO is a pioneer in the movement for better education and well being of the less priviledged children in the African society.
In 2009, he ventured into music with the creation of Untamed Records, with the release of his album titled Who Am I featuring A-list musical stars; 2Face Idibia, Sound Sultan and many other musical artistes, and a large chunk of the proceeds from this album launch has been donated to a number of orphanages.


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Watch: "The Magic City" Trailer
Depending on where you are, life in Miami can be pretty rough. For the residents of Liberty City, they know this all to well. Now, the reality hits the big screen with help from director R. Malcolm Jones in his new film, The Magic City.
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"The Magic City, by Director R. Malcolm Jones, is a motion picture based on hope and resilience played out in a coming of age story laced with sometimes insurmountable tragedies and exhilarating adventures. Characters Tiana, Nia and Amiya initially adversaries, forge a lifelong friendship through hope and adversity in one of Miami's gritty and unforgiving neighborhoods, Liberty City.
Told mainly through the voice of Tiana, viewers are given an honest and riveting first hand account of her journey. Sisters Tiana and Nia abandoned by their drug addicted mother, become one of the many children placed in the Florida foster care system. The system splits up the two sisters and once they are reunited they vow to each other never to be separated again.
The summer begins when the sisters are placed in the care of their Aunt. Aunt Georgia finally gives the girls a place they can call home. With love and discipline the girls begin to blossom and trust again. Next door to their new home is Amiya. Tiana and Amiya do not initially see eye to eye as Amiya, neglected by her mother, has been left in the care of her Aunt (Jenifer Lewis). Amiya, a well to do teenage girl from Tampa is now living in Liberty City for the summer. Timid and afraid Amiya in typical teenage fashion battles with her Aunt and encounters her Uncle Tru (Jamie Hector) who is living with Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. Tru becomes a source of inspiration and knowledge for Amiya. Soon enough Tiana, Nia and Amiya become best friends.
The girls spent the summer sharing nights at the local skating rink and days at the mall. They also shared a secret. Through dramatic circumstances the girls come together to ensure each other's happiness when tragedy enters their lives once more. Aunt Georgia suddenly dies, leaving Tiana and Nia afraid and alone. Together the girls plot to conceal the death by deception and cleaver misdirection turning to the Liberty City streets to survive and dodging Mr. Daniels (Keith David) the relentless boyfriend of Aunt Georgia.
Magic City stars Jenifer Lewis – Black Reel Award winner, Annie Award nominee and two times Image Award nominee, Keith David-two time Emmy Award winner, two times Daytime Emmy Award Nominee and Annie Award nominee, Jamie Hector- 2011 Black Reel Award nominee, breakout role in HBO's The Wire and introducing Latrice Jackson(Tiana), LaShay Jackson-(Nia )and Amiya Thomas (Amiya)."