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John G. Alden began his design career as an apprentice with B. B. Crowninshield (MIT Class of 1889) in 1902 and became a productive designer and experienced sailor by the time he departed to start his own Boston design office in 1909. His initial success was modest until he won his first Bermuda Race with Malabar IV in 1923. Aldens subsequent Bermuda Race victories in 1926 with Malabar VII and Malabar X in 1932 provided his firm enduring fame and success. This long-lived design business finally closed for good in 2008.
This photographic database reflects examples of materials in the Alden Collection in addition to the large number of plans. Although a major portion of the Alden Collection was cataloged and scanned under the direction of Niels Helleberg, additional processing work is required to provide full access to this extensive and extraordinarily complete American marine design record.


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Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr testified in federal court Friday in favor of a controversial settlement deal between the city and two banks to end burdensome swap agreements and get $120 million in "quality of life" loans for city operations. Orr said he consulted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission about possible legal action against creditors UBS AG and Merrill Lynch in the weeks before filing for bankruptcy last July.
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Orr testifies for deal to end swap agreements
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Jamco Aerospace is a manufacturer of complex, structural components typically used in the aerospace industry. The company is a full-service machining and airframe sub-assembly facility. Some of their larger customers include Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems and the US government. In 2006 Jamco decided they needed more efficient quality inspection equipment Their existing CMM and manual gauges were no longer effective; they needed a new CMM with better measuring technology.
"I have been involved in this business for over 40 years and the manufacturing base in the US has grown increasingly smaller and more competitive," says Dr. Jack Lee, CEO of Jamco. "The scanning inspection technology is spreading fast and I believe the key is to improve quality throughout the entire manufacturing process, otherwise the final inspection is completely worthless."
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Coming off late-season surge, club sees road to playoffs paved with defense
KANSAS CITY -- There has not been such a high note of excitement for a Royals season in many years. The flames were fanned late last season with a furious but failed bid for a Wild Card playoff berth.
Expectations for 2014 are high.
"I'm really looking forward to getting Spring Training to start and get going, because I think it's got a chance to be a special year for us," manager Ned Yost said.
A postseason appearance would be the Royals' first in 29 years, since they won the World Series against the Cardinals in 1985. And check this: Since 2001, 28 of the 30 Major League teams have been in the postseason -- all except Toronto (last seen in 1993) and Kansas City.
"We're obviously encouraged with how we finished up in 2013 and getting excited about the moves that we've made for 2014," general manager Dayton Moore said. "We certainly feel like we've improved our team, but we're also aware that we're going to have to continue to make adjustments to our roster over 162 games. But coming into Spring Training, we like our team."
The biggest moves were the free-agent signings of second baseman Omar Infante and starting pitcher Jason Vargas and the trade with the Brewers for right fielder Norichika Aoki. As a bonus, pitcher Bruce Chen was reclaimed from free agency to fill a rotation spot.
"Between Nori and Infante … I didn't think our defense could get any better, but it definitely fills some holes that we had, and they're great additions to our lineup as well," pitching staff leader James Shields said.
And on Vargas, who replaces Ervin Santana, Shields added: "He's going to eat innings, and he knows how to pitch, and he's going to compete every five days, and that's what you ask for in a guy like that."
There is no doubt the rotation seems solid enough, the Greg Holland-led bullpen might be the best in the game, the defense is led by three Gold Glove winners, there was enough speed to lead the Majors in stolen bases last year, and the batting order is firmly set from top to bottom. Which brings up this point: Those hitters will have to score considerably more runs.
"In baseball, everyone talks about offense, but our defense was definitely the strength of our team last year," left fielder Alex Gordon said. "Our pitching was great; a lot of guys [three starters] threw 200 innings, which we haven't had in a long time.
"They were really competitors, but I think the reason the pitching staff was so good was every position was so solid, and we had a good defense that picked them up, and it kind of worked both ways. I think that's the strength of our team, and, hopefully, our offense can figure it out and get it going for '14."
The idea, of course, is to continue the kind of success the Royals had after the All-Star Game last year, including an American League-best 43-27 record.
A reporter told Yost that Kansas City fans seemed more stoked than they had been in years.
"They should be," Yost said. "There's a lot of good things going on, with the two additions that changed the offense around. We had five Gold Glove candidates last year and probably could've had seven. We've got a dynamite bullpen, great starting pitching. They play with passion, they play with energy, they make it fun. The fans should be excited."
Pitchers and catchers report
Full squad reports
Feb. 19
First Spring Training game
Home vs. Texas, Feb. 27 at 2:05 p.m. CT
Opening Day
Away at Detroit, March 31 at 12:08 p.m. CT.
Triple play: Three questions that need answers
1. Who will fill out the pitching rotation?
Reporters got a surprise when, as soon as left-hander Chen was back in the picture, Yost penciled him in as the fourth starter behind Shields, Jeremy Guthrie and Vargas. If that holds, there will be a knock-down dragout for the fifth spot among a gang that includes Yordano Ventura, Luke Hochevar, Wade Davis, Danny Duffy, Kyle Zimmer and perhaps even retread Brad Penny. Ventura and Duffy loom as early favorites.
2. Would Hochevar be more valuable in the bullpen?
Like most ex-starters, Hochevar wants to be in the rotation. The thing is, his best all-round year came in 2013 when he was moved to the bullpen. Yost put it this way a few days ago: "When we put Hoch in the 'pen last year, that changed our bullpen from a darn, darn good bullpen to a phenomenal bullpen. And then when we put Wade Davis in late in the year, it was a lights-out bullpen, so we have options we can flip around." Sounds as if the skipper might be leaning toward an answer of "yes."
3. Can Mike Moustakas rejuvenate his promising career?
Obviously, this can't be answered to any great extent in Spring Training, but some strong indications might emerge during Cactus League play. For example, Moustakas and hitting coach Pedro Grifol are changing his approach, from pulling the ball into right field to using the entire field. So if Moose drills some solid hits to center or left-center, that would be a good sign. So would a demonstration of success against left-handed pitching, a trouble spot for him last year.
2013 record
86-76, third in the American League Central
Projected batting order
1. RF Norichika Aoki:
.286 BA, .356 OBP, .370 SLG, 8 HR, 37 RBIs in 2013
2. 2B Omar Infante:
.318 BA, .345 OBP, .450 SLG, 10 HR, 51 RBIs in 2013
3. 1B Eric Hosmer:
.302 BA, .353 OBP, .448 SLG, 17 HR, 79 RBIs in 2013
4. DH Billy Butler:
.289 BA, .374 OBP, .412 SLG, 15 HR, 82 RBIs in 2013
5. LF Alex Gordon:
.265 BA, .327 OBP, .422 SLG, 20 HR, 81 RBIs in 2013
6. C Salvador Perez:
.292 BA, .323 OBP, .433 SLG, 13 HR, 79 RBIs in 2013
7. 3B Mike Moustakas:
.233 BA, .287 OBP, .364 SLG, 12 HR, 42 RBIs in 2013
8. CF Lorenzo Cain:
.251 BA, .310 OBP, .348 SLG, 4 HR, 46 RBIs in 2013
9. SS Alcides Escobar:
.234 BA, .259 OBP, .300 SLG, 4 HR, 52 RBIs in 2013
Projected rotation
1. James Shields, 13-9, 3.15 ERA in 2013
2. Jason Vargas, 9-8, 4.02 ERA in 2013
3. Jeremy Guthrie, 15-12, 4.04 ERA in 2013
4. Bruce Chen, 9-4, 3.27 ERA in 2013
5. Yordano Ventura, 0-1, 3.52 ERA in 2013
Projected bullpen
Closer: Greg Holland, 47/50 saves, 1.21 ERA in 2013
RH setup man: Luke Hochevar, 1.92 ERA in 2013
LH setup man: Tim Collins, 3.54 ERA in 2013
The new guys
RF Aoki: Acquired from the Brewers for left-hander Will Smith, Aoki gives the Royals their first bona fide leadoff man in a few years. Gordon performed ably in the No. 1 spot last season, but this enables him to assume a more natural mid-lineup niche. Aoki, a left-handed hitter, last season ranked second in the Majors with 40 infield hits, led the National League in singles with 140 and stole 20 bases. Plus he does not strike out much and hit against left-handed pitchers better than any lefty batter in the Majors, .339. The Royals envision him scoring 100 or more runs.
2B Infante: What the Royals hope is that Infante hits as well for them as he did against them last year (.375). He is penciled in as the No. 2 hitter, behind Aoki, a spot he has filled capably throughout his career. A right-handed batter, he can drive the ball the other way and is a good contact hitter with relatively few strikeouts. Afield, Infante has great hands and should mesh well with shortstop Escobar. The Royals took an uncharacteristic long-term chance with Infante -- four years plus an option.
LHP Vargas: With Santana hitting the free-agent market, the Royals turned to another Angels refugee in Vargas. The lefty might be slotted between Shields and Guthrie -- the two righties -- in the front three. Vargas missed seven weeks last year because of surgery on a blood clot in his left armpit but returned to make 10 starts for a 2013 total of 24. He has the basics, including a fastball, curve and changeup; he is not overpowering, but his change can be especially effective. Yost has been impressed with his dogged competitive nature.
3B Danny Valencia: Once a hot prospect with the Twins, Valencia finds himself with his fourth team in five years. But he is a right-handed hitter who can hit left-handers well (.371 last year), and that is something the left-handed-hitting Moustakas has difficulty doing. So Valencia provides an option at third base, possibly in a platoon situation with Moustakas. Valencia has good power, as exhibited by 45 extra-base hits in 2011 for the Twins.
C Francisco Pena: As a kid, Pena was often around the Royals when Tony Pena was managing the Kansas City club. Following papa Pena's lead, Frankie became a catcher -- and a pretty good one. But in seven years in the Mets' organization he could not advance past Triple-A. Pena has not hit much, but the Royals like his defense and gamesmanship. He could figure as Perez's backup but has stiff competition from Brett Hayes, Ramon Hernandez and Adam Moore.
RHP Penny: Penny has a Minor League contract with a lot to prove after missing all of last season with a tired arm. Now 35 with 13 Major League seasons behind him, he wants to give starting another shot. He has had good years with the Marlins and the Dodgers, totaling a career record of 119-100. He might have to start out at Triple-A Omaha and hope to catch a break later in the season.
Prospects to watch
RHP Ventura: A fast-tracker at 22, Ventura has a strong chance at breaking camp as the fifth starter in the rotation. He is at least expected to make it sometime during the season. Last September, Ventura made three starts, leaving twice with the lead, though he did not post a victory. There was a flurry when he recorded the Majors' fastest pitch of the year, 102.8 mph, in his debut. Even more impressive is that the Royals believe he is learning how to be better by dialing down the heat and using great stuff with improved command. He is making good progress with his curve and changeup, too.
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RHP Zimmer: At 22, Zimmer might develop into a rotation possibility at some point this year even though he spent most of last season with Class A Wilmington before moving to Double-A Northwest Arkansas. He went a long way in improving his command and struck out 140 against 36 walks in his 108 1/3 innings for the two teams. A turn in Double-A was a success until tendinitis in his right bicep got him shut down three weeks early. Although the club is pleased with his recovery, he'll be held back in Spring Training and might not pitch until March.
LHP Donnie Joseph: Now getting into that fringe prospect area at 26, Joseph could be reaching that area where his window of opportunity is sliding down. He was especially impressive last spring in Arizona and got three brief stints in the Majors, posting a 0.00 ERA in 5 2/3 innings. At Omaha, Joseph held lefties to a .160 average with 41 strikeouts in 23 1/3 innings, so a specialty niche is a possibility. He needs to improve his command, though -- in his overall 54 2/3 innings for Omaha, he struck out 84 but walked 40.
On the rebound
3B Moustakas: It is too early to say now or never for Moustakas, but with his fourth year rolling around, the Royals are certainly eager to see progress. Last season he went to 12 homers and 42 RBIs from 2012's 20 and 73. Especially troublesome were lefty pitchers, so Moose went to Venezuela and worked with hitting coach Pedro Grifol, his team's manager, on solving the problem. Just in case, the team added Valencia as an option.
DH Butler: Hard to argue with 15 homers, 82 RBIs and a .289 average. Yet, those were un-Butler-like numbers. In 2012 alone, he walloped 29 homers, drove in 107 runs and batted .313. One plus was that in 2013 he had the best average with runners in scoring position of his career, .341. But the usual consistency was not there.
SS Escobar: There has never been any doubt about Escobar's exceptional fielding skills -- he is Gold Glove material even if he has not won yet. But his offense -- so encouraging in 2012 when he hit .293 with an on-base percentage of .331 -- plummeted to corresponding figures of .234 and .259. He did, however, have 22 steals in 22 tries.
RHP Davis: The second starting pitcher obtained with Shields in the big trade with Tampa Bay lost that job after 24 starts. Perhaps he wore down after spending 2012 in the Rays' bullpen. As a Royals starter, Davis was 6-10 with a 5.67 ERA. He fared better in seven relief outings, where his ERA was 0.90 with a 2-1 record. He will get a chance to regain a rotation spot in Spring Training.
RHP Kelvin Herrera: In 2012, Herrera could hardly do anything wrong; he emerged as an effective setup man and had a 2.35 ERA over 84 1/3 innings. He threw hard but worked in enough secondary pitches to be effective. Not last year. Plagued by the home-run ball, Herrera endured two demotions to Triple-A. In the Majors, he had seven losses and a 3.86 ERA.
Long gone
RHP Santana: The assumption was that the Royals could not afford to bring Santana back, even as he remained a free agent late into the offseason. But he gave them one superb year, with a 3.24 ERA and 211 innings in 32 starts a better indicator than his 9-10 record.
LHP Smith: Sacrificed to obtain regular right fielder Aoki from the Brewers, Smith seemed on the cusp of becoming a solid starting pitcher. That is even though he was switched to the bullpen last year and had a 3.24 ERA in 19 games.
2B Chris Getz: Terrific defensively with his bat improving, Getz just could not stay healthy long enough to stay in the lineup and establish himself. The 2013 totals: just 78 games and a .220 average. He signed a Minor League deal with the Blue Jays.
OF David Lough: A solid all-around player, Lough hit .286 in 96 games in his rookie year. But he was slipping in the depth chart as outfield depth grew, and Lough was swapped to the Orioles for Valencia and could wind up as their regular left fielder.
RHP Luis Mendoza: He started the season in the rotation but later got shoved into the bullpen, finishing at 2-6 with a 5.36 ERA. Tiring of his uncertain status, Mendoza opted for a two-year contract in Japan.
RHP Felipe Paulino: Trying to come back from Tommy John surgery, Paulino encountered back and shoulder problems in the Minors. He became a free agent and got a nice contract from the White Sox.
IF Emilio Bonifacio: Bumped off second base by the signing of Infante, Bonifacio was touted as a super-utility man until being dropped from the roster, primarily as a cost-cutting measure that allowed the signing of Chen.
C George Kottaras: Getting some playing time when Perez was away on bereavement leave and also with a concussion, Kottaras did well enough that he was in line for a big raise in arbitration. So he was traded to the Cubs for cash.


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Chillin' in Red Square, start of winter, intermittent snow and rain, with moments (and I mean moments) of sun...
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HimalAnda (10671) 2014-03-23 3:25
Hello Cale,
Good idea, nice composition: well done (but there is some noise in the picture).
ivtchik (836) 2014-03-23 3:51
nice photo,
as stéphane, I would have said that there is some noise, but I believe it is wanted, and gives to that photo an old style...
Good work,
Hello Cale - wonderful idea and the framing is excellent, with a long lead-in to the reflection itself. As for the noise, it is clearly a choice given your camera and settings, and I think an effective one, giving the shot a gritty, classic feel. Thanks!
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- Date Taken: 2013-12-02
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By Patsy R. Brumfield / Daily Journal
PONTOTOC – An Oxford man notoriously pardoned by Gov. Haley Barbour as he left office in 2012 pleaded guilty today to the DUI-death of an Okolona woman.
Harry Russ Bostick, 57, admitted in circuit court in Pontotoc County that he was under the influence of alcohol when his Ford truck struck the car of Charity Smith and killed her.
Judge James L. Roberts Jr. then sentenced him to 15 years, seven suspended, and ordered him to pay Smith's funeral costs. Bostick's attorney is Anthony Farese of Ashland.
The former IRS agent was indicted May 10, 2012, on three counts of driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident and DUI-death.
Eighteen-year-old Charity Smith of Okolona was killed in the Oct. 7, 2011, accident when Bostick's vehicle collided with hers as she drove on U.S. Highway 278 in Pontotoc County. Her sister was seriously injured.
At the time, Bostick was serving a one-year sentence on house arrest for a 2010 DUI-3rd offense. He also was participating in the local drug court program, for which completion would mean suspension of four more years on his sentence.
The Smith accident put him back in jail for violating a condition of that house arrest sentence.
Three months later, Bostick was one of more than 200 people that Barbour pardoned, or gave clemency or other leniency for prior misdeeds.
Barbour's pardon, which erased Bostick's third DUI conviction, caused a national media furor because of Barbour's high visibility as a top strategist with the national Republican Party who had previously considered but decided against a 2012 presidential run.
Barbour aides said they didn't know about Bostick's probation violation. But a few months later, CNN reported that it obtained emails that showed Barbour's office was aware of Bostick's October 2011 DUI arrest months before the pardon.
Bostick has been free on $50,000 bond since his May 11 arraignment.
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(Below is a running account from the Pontotoc County courtroom. Please excuse the typos and glitches likely as I type rapidly. This courtroom also is infamous for its poor acoustics, so bear with me.)
As we wait for plea-day action in circuit court, I notice that behind the judge's bench, painted in foot-tall letters between the state seal and some other kind of heraldry is the phrase, "To Thine Own Self Be True." It is a line spoken by Polonius, a character in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet." He is King Claudius' chief counsellor, and the father of Ophelia and Laertes. Polonius connives with Claudius to spy on Hamlet. Hamlet unknowingly kills Polonius, provoking Ophelia's fit of madness and death and the climax of the play: a duel between Laertes and Hamlet.
9:16 - District Attorney Trent Kelly enters the courtroom. Asst DA Paul Gault usually handles Pontotoc County prosecutions, although Kelly often participates in high-profile cases.
Kelly just helped the court reporter take transcription equipment out of the courtroom, probably the judge's chambers. (I'm curious to know why they need a record of chambers' conversation.)
9:23 - Kelly, court reporter back in courtroom. Farese and Bostick enter too. (Chambers action could very well have related to them.) Farese, Bostick take their seats at the defense table. Looks like they are first up today.
9:26 - Judge enters courtroom. Opens court day for plea and revocation day.
First matter - to take a plea.
Farese and Bostick step to the podium.
Judge calls the case - MS versus Harry Russ Bostick.
Indicates a desire to plead guilty to Count 3, charging DUI-death. State recommends moving Counts 1-2 to the file. (Judge asks Bostick standard questions before accepting his plea.)
(Bostick tells court about his previous convictions and pardon. Says he's undergone chemical dependency treatment. He's answering in a strong voice to all Roberts' questions.)
Judge - Count 3 says you ... operated vehicle under influence of intoxicating liquor ... negligently cause death of Charity Smith. Do you understand that? (Yes.) Did you commit that crime? (Yes sir)
Kelly - max is 25 year, min is 5 years. Max fine $10,000. (Judge - any of that mandatory?) Kelly says 5 years, none on fine.
Judge - REcommendation for Bostick? Kelly says - 15 years, 7 suspended, 8 years to serve, 5 years post-release supervision, $1,000 fine, court costs and restitution for Smith's funeral expenses. (Jduge - how much?) Kelly looks to family in audience says he willget him information.
Did you hear that and understand it? (Yes sir)
Plead? (Guilty, your honor) Asks Kelly if other issues.
Kelly - 2 of victim's family asks to address the court. Should I also state to the court what we would have proved if we went to trial? (Judge - proceed) State would show that on Oct. 7, 2011 in Pontotoc County, Bostick operated vehicle Ford F150 Truck ... Smith in Buick LeSabre ... 7:22 p.m. collision. Sister was passenger in car. Front of his truck his driver side of car, Charity Smith died. Blood analysis of Bostick DUI when it happened 0.16% BAC which is more than 0.08%. He was going 73 mph, limit was 55.
9:47 - Kelly accompanies woman before judge. Judge asks her to speak up. She says she's a Smith. (She's reading statement... hard to hear what she's saying because she's weeping. She's reading something Charity wrote. Says she was writing a book... maybe one day on the NYT Best Seller's List. Mother says it was a day she will never forget. No way to tell you how much I love her. Want her to be home. Tell me she loves me. Never hold her in my arms again. Never feel her arms around my neck. Never see her grow up. Charity will never have her baby. Always called me Mama, she always went with me. She loved family. 9:52)
Judge - Farese, anything? (No sir) Kelly says no one else.
Judge - About restitution? Kelly says give us a week to get that figure for the file. Judge agreed.
Asks Farese anything to say or Bostick?
BOSTICK - Want to apologize to the family (deep sighs) actions that occurred 2011, I accept full responsibility... sincerely sorry for causing the death of Charity Smith. I am a recovering alcoholic. Thought I was on the road to recovery until this occurred. Never my intent to harm Charity or anyone else. I will forever be sorry. I pray for the Smith family every day since Oct. 7, 2011 and will continue to do so. Don't know if you will be able to find in your hearts... asking for your Christian forgiveness.
FARESE - Absolute tragedy for both families. Smith family and Bostick family. Hard to fathom how someone can serve 27 1/2 years as IRS investigator and find himself here today. Ironically, he lost a son a theology student at Arkansas. His son stayed with his mother, and there was a house fire. Mother and husband escape. Son burned up. That began his spiral, that loss has haunted him. He turned to alcohol, fought it. Thought he had it conquered, obviously didn't. Extenuating circumstances. Think it's a fair plea offer. Believe his apology is sincere. Always maintained that position. I ask court to accept state's recommendation.
JUDGE - Factual basis for his guilty plea. Accepted. Will accept state'e recommendation for sentence. After more than 42 years in courtroom ... I have learned and believe ... that no matter what my personal opinion might be about cases ... these lawyers negotiate in good faith. They know more about circumstances and case than the court does. As a result I generally accept recommendaitons made. I understand better than I wish to personally some of the facts of this case. I buried a child 40 years ago and I understand fully well your situation and... the loss of a child in a tragic circumstances... extremely difficult.
Appears to me ... could pick this apart... a reasonable solution to a tragic event. Accept state's recommendation as to sentence: 15 years in MDOC custody, 7 suspended, leaving 8 years to serve, 5 years post-release supervision, fined $1,000, $100 MCVF, costs of court and restitution for Smith's funeral. 30 days to provide.
Neither Bostick, Farese, Kelly have questions. Retires Counts 1-2 to the file. 10:02
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• Read more in Saturday's Daily Journal


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Replacement Hunter Education Card [4]
Why hunter education?
The Louisiana Hunter Education Course is much more than hunter safety. It is a course with something for everyone interested in firearms, hunting and conservation.
The goals of the program are to prevent hunting accidents and ensure the future of hunting by teaching hunters about their responsibilities and role in conservation. Much of the course covers firearm safety, but responsibility, ethics, wildlife conservation, and outdoor safety are also covered.
The Hunter Education Program was developed by LDWF and has helped make hunting a safe activity. In fact, hunting is one of the safest outdoor recreational activities in terms of injuries per 100,000 participants. Hunter education training is available to everyone, regardless of race, sex, age or national origin.
Who needs hunter education?
Every hunter is encouraged to take hunter education. However, Louisiana law requires all hunters born on or after September 1, 1969 receive Hunter Education Certification from an LDWF-approved course prior to hunting in Louisiana, unless they are under direct supervision of a qualified person.
For supervision purposes, a qualified person is a Louisiana licensed hunter born before September 1, 1969, or a person 18 years of age or older who has proof of Hunter Education Certification from an approved course. Direct supervision means the supervising person is in direct line of sight and within normal voice contact of the hunter they are supervising.
The minimum age for Hunter Education Certification in Louisiana is 10 years old. However, it is required 10 and 11 year-olds be supervised while hunting, even if they have received Hunter Education Certification. Youth younger than 10 years old may take the course, but they are not eligible to be certified and will have to retake the course to obtain certification when they reach 10 years of age or older.
Active or veteran members of the United States armed forces or any current POST-certified law enforcement officer may apply for a Louisiana hunter education exemption. If granted, the applicant will be provided with a hunter education exemption card that is valid in Louisiana only. Applications for exemptions may be filed at the LDWF Education Program office in Baton Rouge (225-765-2932) or most field offices. Click here [5] to download a Military/Police Exemption application form.
States have differing hunter education requirements, so hunters planning trips to other states should check the hunter education requirements of their destination state well in advance of their trip. For instance, hunters traveling to Colorado must have hunter education certification if they were born on or after January 1, 1949. The Louisiana Hunter Education Certification is honored in all states and Canadian provinces.
About the Course
The Louisiana Hunter Education Certification course is offered in 2 formats. The first format is a 10-hour classroom format [6] that is usually held over 2-3 days. The second format, recommended only for students 14 years of age and older, is a home study format [7] that consists of two parts: an online class that can be taken at the student's own pace, followed by a 5-hour field-day class. Both formats cover firearm and hunting safety, wildlife management principles, ethics, game identification and outdoor survival. Students must successfully complete a live-fire exercise with both formats. Firearms and ammunition are provided for the live-fire exercise so students should not bring their own.
Upon successful completion of either format, students will receive their permanent, certification via email (at the address they provided during registration). Students can also print their cards by accessing their LDWF account and clicking "View Your Certifications."
Who can participate?
The minimum age for Hunter Education Certification in Louisiana is 10 years old. However, it is required 10 and 11 year-olds be supervised while hunting, even if they have received Hunter Education Certification. Youth younger than 10 years old may take the course, but they are not eligible to be certified and will have to retake the course to obtain certification when they reach 10 years of age or older.
How much does the course cost?
Who teaches hunter education courses?
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Do I need bowhunter education?
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Click here [3] to register for a classroom course or field day course. You can also call a Hunter Education Field Office [8]. Most classes require advance registration.
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Did you know?
Next time you renew your driver's license at the Office of Motor Vehicles, you can add the following endorsements to your license; Lifetime Hunting, Lifetime Fishing, Lifetime Combination, Boater Education and Hunter Education.


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Huge online genealogical databases are transforming the practice of genealogy. The consolidation of sources in searchable online databases will continue to impact the way people practice genealogy and the way they think about it. If you believe that information about your family is available online either free or for a price, you will think about records and other information in a way that is entirely different if records and information about families is something you have to write for or go to a government office to obtain.
Today, after some hours of research helping a patron at the Mesa Family History Center, I found an online copy of the patron's grandfather's death certificate, a digital copy of the original certificate. What was interesting is that the patron wasn't even surprised. It was as if he expected me to find the certificate. It is impossible to tell people who are used to using the Internet, how absolutely amazing it is to find an almost 100 year old death certificate, much less finding a copy for free online with only a couple of hours of research. This is especially true in this case, when the patron did not know his grandfather's name when he first came into the Family History Center.
Despite the reaction of some in the genealogical community about having to pay for online services, the relative cost of these online companies is minor compared to the cost of traveling to the various locations and searching for the same records onsite. The $300 plus cost per year of an Ancestry.com subscription is a very small fraction of the cost of a single trip across the U.S. to look for records.
One effect of having so many records online is that people assume that all of the records are online. Even FamilySearch.org's huge collection of images or Ancestry.com's vast collections cannot begin to even dent the numbers of records left to be digitized. But that is not the impression that people are getting. Having the 1940 U.S. Census come online in one day only adds to the impression that searching online is both the beginning the end of genealogical research, when in reality, it is only the beginning.
We are definitely in a transition period when records are being digitized in huge numbers every day, day in and day out, year in and year out. It is probably impossible to estimate when the number of digitized records will exceed those left to be digitized, but given low governmental budgets and the number of documents to digitize, it will likely take many more years before you can safely assume even most of the records are online.
Now, back to the BIG FOUR. The are, of course, Ancestry.com, MyHeritage.com, FamilySearch.org and brightsolid.com. Not all four are equally well-known to residents of the U.S. and in your part of the world, there may be a more locally centered entity that has more of your own records than any of these four. For example, it is clear that there are significant online record collections in Australia that are not in any one of the four. These four may be big fish, but they live in a much, much bigger ocean of information.
Now for the acquisition and consolidation part. I include those entities that are major investors or have an ownership interest, as well as so-called "partners."
Ancestry.com either owns or is associated with the following entities:
- Ancestry.com
- RootsWeb.ancestry.com
- Fold3.com
- Genline.se
- MyFamily.com
- Genealogy.com
- LongLostPeople.com
- ProGenealogists.com
- Ancestry.co.uk
- Ancestry.ca
- Ancestry.com.au
- Ancestry.de
- Spectrum Equity Investors V, L.P
- SEA V Management, LLC
- SEI III Entrepreneurs Fund, L.P.
Number two, MyHeritage.com is just getting into the act. MyHeritage.com has, within seven years of its founding, grown to its current size as a community of more than 60 million members with more than 861 million online profiles. See Wikipedia:MyHeritage. Currently, MyHeritage has been branching out into providing online genealogical source documents and indexes by purchasing other entities. Here is a list of the ones I can find that are either owned by MyHeritage or owners, investors or strategic partners:
- MyHeritage.com
- ScanCorner.ch
- Family Tree DNA
- Index Ventures
- Accel Partners
- FamilyLink.com
- WorldVitalRecords.com
- WorldVitalRecords.com
FamilySearch.org is relatively simple to understand and evaluate compared to the other entities. It is wholly owned by the over 14 million member, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It has no investors but does "partner" with many other organizations on the level of sharing records.
brightsolid.com is relatively unknown in the U.S. but it is a huge online publishing and technology company in the United Kingdom and is now venturing into the U.S. market. Here is what I have found so far:
- brightsolid.com
- FriendsReunited.com
- findmypast.com
- GenesReunited.com
- findmypast.co.uk
- findmypast.com.au
- findmypast.ie
- Friends Reunited Dating
- swoon.co.uk
- 1911census.co.uk
- 1901censusonline.com
- ancestorsonboard.com
- ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk
- brightsolid partners
- British Newspaper Archive
I do not claim that these links are comprehensive. Some of the relationships of these companies are not very transparent. One thing I can say, I have no indication that as between these companies that there is any common ownership. For example, FamilySearch.org has no ownership interests at all and does not secretly own or control Ancestry.com. I say this because of comments I have had in the past.


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Friday, January 1, 2010
A New Year's Resolution
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Hear, hear! Ricks has such great contacts, and yet he decides to write so casually about important topics. He needs to either change his blogging style or just stop embarrassing himself.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 1, 2010 at 7:52 PM
Interesting. Mr Ricks has stung you with his comments. You are correct that Mr Ricks' conclusions are not supported by the limited evidence he offers. But you must not forget that he is a journalist: never let the facts get in the way of a good story. And there is something about the nature of blogging that is different, less formal and considered, than 'regular' work. Didn't Abu Muqawama recognise this in his recent epiphany? I don't think Mr Ricks blogging will 'destroy his legacy.'ReplyDelete
But by refusing to read material by a writer who once hurt your feelings are you not well on the way to making yourself 'irrelevant to serious discussion'? I suggest you engage Mr Ricks rather than hiding from him. And you can buy dye for those grey hairs if it really bothers you.
"Boycott" seems a bit much.ReplyDelete
There is a limited amount of time in the day available for reading stuff. Ricks's blog doesn't make the cut. If someone stumbled upon something interesting at his blog and provides a link to it, then I'll click on the link. But, for daily reading, no thanks. There is far better stuff out there that gets higher priority from me.
I just clicked on the link to the Ricks post and read it. Now I would like to amend my previous comment.ReplyDelete
Change "I'll click on the link" to "if I have a ton of free time and if I am given a really good reason to click on the link, then I might click on it and read Ricks's nonsense."
Is it really as bad as that? Ricks' blog seems reasonable enough for a casual reporter-to-layperson discourse. Also, as mentioned above, commenters - or blog posts such as this - can pipe up and correct misinformation. I can understand not reading, but boycotting? I got to Ink Spots via a political blog that linked to AM (which led me to comment at AM for some time and then follow you all over here). It is possible to educate in this way. Online sites are merely tools - it's up to the reader to make something useful of the experience, and that is not something that can be judged by the post or the comments to said post (although, you can get a pretty good idea from the quality....)ReplyDelete
*To the substance of his post, I don't see how shutting down a service academy would necessarily solve the problems Ricks is highlighting? All the same issues might still exist even if students are "farmed out" to institutions that are already in place. A strain exists because of the situation, and, if as you say, the rates are the same for the ROTC program, then the data doesn't match the proposed solution?
**It's hard to read some of this stuff. I mean, about the strains and all.
I guess I ought to first clarify what I meant by boycott. He doesn't really sell anything so I mean that I'm not going to read his blog anymore. I may take the Schmedlap TTP and say that if someone sends me something from him to read, I'll probably click on the link. But I will no longer read his blog on my own.ReplyDelete
And yes, Mahdu, I think it is that bad. It's not even so much the topics anymore as the complete lack of logic backed up with a whole lot of self-righteousness. That post didn't make any sense and I'd have to say it is certainly not the first or twentieth post of his that I've seen like that. But, by God, it proves him right! In his own mind at least.
I should also clarify that "anger" is not what I feel when reading his blog, but "exasperation" at the aforementioned mixture of logic avoidance/self-righteousness. Especially coming from a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist who used to be the among the best in his field. I apologize for not making myself clear.
And to Tripper - thanks for your comment. I hope I've addressed some of that in this clarification. As for engaging Tom personally, I will say that I have and to his credit, the man answers every email he receives. So I have not been hiding from him. Let's just say that those engagements were less than satisfactory for gaining an understanding of the less-than-formal writing he does on Best Defense.
Not that I plan on emailing him, but - just curious - did you write him via a .mil address? I'm curious if he responds to all .mil emails or all emails, period. I'm guessing he gets a ton of email, so that is impressive. I'm notorious for late responses to email from friends and family, let alone strangers.ReplyDelete
When I was a firebrand young LT, I wrote to Hackworth several times - using an anonymous yahoo account. I can say now, with much relief, that most of my emails were gripes about his articles and not about my chain of command. But he always responded and it was always evident that he actually read the email, even if it was a tad long and rambling. I always thought that was pretty cool because my decision to join the Army was entirely the result of reading his autobiography.
No, it was from my gmail account. So it seems to be all emails - which is indeed impressive.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 9:48 AM
Tom Ricks is NOT a journalist. He is a paid fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) in Washington, D.C.ReplyDelete
He is a researcher, a wonk, a spokesman, a thinker and, for all I know, a space monster from another planet but he is NO LONGER a journalist.
That doesn't mean that you shouldn't read him, only that you should not invest in his opinions the same level of trust you once put into the fully vetted stories at the Washington Post.
Ricks wrote his most recent books at two think tanks -- "The Gamble" came while at CNAS -- so buyer beware there, too.
Carl Prine
I thought Ricks was still a reporter? I guess I just don't pay enough attention to his blog, or who writes the actual articles at WP.ReplyDelete
I view blogging as a process and the readership is as much a part of the whole process as the authors, so when I evaluate a site I look at what's written, what's "underwritten," so to speak, and the in-going and out-going links. Okay, I don't really do that, I don't have the time. But, in theory....


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DARTMOUTH — The Schwartz Center for Children's President and Chief Executive Officer Mary Hodgson recently announced that an official dedication ceremony for the agency's recently built playground will be held on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 9:30 a.m.
DARTMOUTH — The Schwartz Center for Children's President and Chief Executive Officer Mary Hodgson recently announced that an official dedication ceremony for the agency's recently built playground will be held on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 9:30 a.m.
The dedication is the culmination of three years of planning and fundraising efforts. The school's staff and numerous parents worked together to craft their vision of an ideal playground for children of all abilities that the center serves could enjoy.
The playground was made possible largely in part by the financial support of the Kahrl family. "Our family's decision to help build the playground was rooted directly in our daughter's experience with the wonderful staff people at the Schwartz Center for Children. All of the staff, the administration, custodial staff, office managers, everyone saw themselves as caregivers for our daughter and all of the students at the center", said Benjamin Kahrl, whose daughter Lily attended the Schwartz Center.
Mr. Kahrl added "The same vision that enabled the center to move to Posa Place was the vision that carried the center forward. We could imagine no better use of those resources than to help the center provide such high quality experiences for its students, Lily's friends."
The playground is designed to be accessible by children of all physical abilities, and includes a wheelchair platform swing, music center, generous main play structure with shade canopies, quiet space, as well as a separate play area for the toddlers served in the center's Early Intervention program.
The official dedication will be held in conjunction with the center's annual volunteer breakfast, which honors outstanding service to the center over the course of the year and will be held rain or shine. Playground donors, center volunteers, and Schwartz Center staff will be on hand to participate in the event.
The Schwartz Center is a not-for-profit organization serving children with a variety of developmental delays and disabilities from birth to age 22. Services include a Day School, an Early Intervention Program, and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, Regional Consultation Program, Pediatric Specialty Clinics and a variety of other programs.
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In computer terms, WYSIWYG was a revolutionary concept; however, 'what you see is what you get' in record terms is still viewed a little suspiciously.
Which can be a problem (albeit an unfair one) for a band like Nada Surf, given that they're one of the most honest, face-value bands you could care to encounter. Their brand of heart-on-sleeve college rock offers few frills, but for many - at least enough to sustain them to this, their fifth album and third for the eminent City Slang label - they've always managed to proffer more than enough thrills.
Problem is that the trio are now two albums beyond their watershed release, Let Go. Their previous release failed to maintain the same levels of glossy beauty and enticing dolefulness. Similarly, Lucky_ aims high but once again falls short.
Opening pair 'See These Bones' and 'Whose Authority' blend their usual signatures of high end melody and harmony and propulsive power-pop respectively, but things ebb away shortly after that. Singer Matthew Caws' paean to his recently arrived child in 'Here Goes Something' is schmaltzier than even an ardent Nada Surf fan might be able to bear, sounding like an off-cut from Paul Simon's odious There Goes Rhymin' Simon LP. 'Weightless' and 'Are you Lightning' drift by aimlessly, shorn of any real weight or pathos, and closer 'The Film Did Not Go 'Round' mistakes its own tuneless paralysis for a study in quiet lamentation.
The high-energy drive of 'I Like What You Say' and 'From Now On_' go a way to redeem things, but you're left with the suspicion that these are still tracks that might have been left on the cutting room floor when Nada Surf were at their peak, a position they seem to draw ever further away from. Right now, what we're seeing isn't necessarily what we're happy to be getting.
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Jeep! wrote:Why do I imagine Dead Metal sounding exactly like Arnie?
Blurrz wrote:10/10
Leave it to Dead Metal to have the word 'Pronz' in his signature.
Dead Metal wrote:I hered that PC acepet any region is that true?
YouFearGalvatron wrote:Dead Metal wrote:I hered that PC acepet any region is that true?
Not so buddy.
My last laptop, a Compaq, as aweome as it was, made you CHOSE which region you would play, and ONLT THAT region. You had I think 4 back-and-forths before the compter LOCKED your region in permenantly.
My Toshiba has a Matsushita drive, so, so far, it reads Japanese DVDs just fine. I don't know about anything other than regions 1 and 2. Those are the only films I care to see...
Jeep! wrote:Why do I imagine Dead Metal sounding exactly like Arnie?
Blurrz wrote:10/10
Leave it to Dead Metal to have the word 'Pronz' in his signature.
iron maniac wrote:I have a very basic Oritron DVD player I bought from Wal-Mart for maybe $20 and it plays Headmasters, Masterforce, Victory, & Zone with absolutely NO problems at all on my 55" LCD.
All 4 of those DVD sets are region 2 and PAL. It seems I bought a region-free, format-free DVD player without even knowing it!
MagnusPrimal wrote:What model number is it? I'll happily drop $20 to get a dvd player that will let me watch these!
Also, my dvd player is a Phillips DVD622. Anyone know of any hacks for that one?
Optimist_Prime wrote:http://www.world-import.com/dvd.htm?OVRAW=region%20free%20player&OVKEY=region%20free%20player&OVMTC=standard&OVADID=6618804511&OVKWID=38549816511
For those of you who want an easy, and fairly inexpensive way, here are some Region-Free DVD Players
TRANS+CRAZY wrote:Hey, I've been looking into buying a Region Free DVD player. Where can I find one? I would really like to be able to watch all these Transformer DVDs like Headmasters and Victory.
*Smacks herself* Of course, and this is after I asked Dad to find me a new DVD player for Christmas, and of all brands I told him to get me a Sony. Hopefully he hasn't gone out to buy one yet, then I can tell him if he can find one that's Region Free.
Seibertron wrote:ZoneDaiatlas wrote:Seibertron wrote:For those of you with laptops or PCs that you want to be regionless, it's fairly easy to make your DVD player on your computer region free as well. Of course, that might depend on the DVD player that came with your system, but I was able to get mine on my Dell laptop to become region free fairly easy.
The best solution is downloading "VLC Media Player" and it will play any region on your computer...
I disagree. The best solution is just to make your player region free, which mine is, then you can use Windows Media Player or whatever other program you normally use to watch DVDs on your computer.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
lightsyder wrote:so, if your dvd player is region free (either by hack or design) do you need anything for the dvd's to look right on your tv? I've never tried this but I have heard that foreign dvds and tapes don't look right on american tvs. just wondering before I go out and get a player and the uk sets...
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Sustainable practices are all the rage across the restaurant industry these days.
The expansive show floors at the National Restaurant Association's annual trade show in May confirmed that the momentum behind these initiatives isn't waning. From tableware and takeout containers to faucets, lighting, and cleaning products, green was the word. That also extends to the proteins most quick-service and fast-casual restaurants use as their menuboard centerpieces.
The concept of creating and maintaining a sustainable food supply has been embraced in varying degrees by a growing number of restaurant operations, ranging from Atlanta's two-unit Yeah! Burger to giant, worldwide chains like McDonald's.
"Sustainability is everything to us," says Erik Maier, chief executive and founder of Yeah! Burger. "I started the company because I wanted there to be more sustainable options for people. Our message has resonated."
Defining sustainability can be challenging. Most believe it refers to the practices that meet resource needs without harming the ability to meet future demands. But determining how to accomplish that requires more study.
Take the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB), consisting of major agricultural, environmental, and restaurant experts, as well as other stakeholders. It was formed a few years ago to foster a sustained beef supply as the world's population
continues to grow.
One of the organization's goals this year is to define the term sustainability.
"That's a big question," says Ruaraidh Petre, the Netherlands-based executive director of the GRSB. "We don't claim to have all the answers. Anyone you ask about sustainability in the beef industry will have a different opinion."
There are many pillars that contribute to sustainability, including people, communities, animal welfare, social welfare, the environment, innovation, and food safety and supply. The GRSB won't take a position on some issues, like grass versus grain cattle feed, because both are represented in the organization. "There is room for improvement in every system," Petre says.
One Roundtable member, McDonald's, is "an enthusiastic supporter of the GRSB and their multi-stakeholder, science-based, holistic approach," says Bob Langert, the company's vice president of corporate sustainability, in a statement.
McDonald's has in recent years pushed its beef providers toward more sustainable actions, both in animal welfare and environmental management practices.
Yeah! Burger and some additional newer burger chains have focused on sustainability since they opened their doors.
"We wanted our signature product to be as sustainable as possible," Maier says. "That's why we went out and found a local supplier (White Oak Pastures), who is hands down one of the most humane farms in the country, and it's three-and-a-half hours south of Atlanta."
Atlanta is also the home of Farm Burger, which has four units in Georgia and North Carolina. Its beef is from the chain's own cooperative of small, grass-fed, grass-finished cattle producers.
"It can be tricky managing it," owner George Frangos says. "We've had to grow our co-op as we've grown, because there's no other constant supply of what we want," which is cattle that is never fed antibiotics, hormones, or grain.
Grass-fed beef's taste led Dean Loring to choose that ingredient for his Southern California restaurant chain, Burger Lounge.
"I'm an S.O.B.—son of a butcher—and what I really like about grass-fed beef even more than its sustainability and healthfulness is the flavor," he says. "This is what beef tasted like before the agri-corn industry began fattening cattle with things foreign to their diets."
Chicago's Epic Burger, meanwhile, has opted for grain-fed beef, but only from cattle that are humanely raised without hormones or antibiotics.
"No cooped-up cows on drugs," says the chain's founder, David Friedman. "We want to make sure the animals live a happy, healthy life. The food tastes better, and there's better karma all around."
The higher cost to raise these types of cattle pushes up burger prices by about $1 per item at these restaurants.
It's not just burger places that use grass-fed, no-hormone beef. Moe's Southwest Grill also uses the product for its steak and has been transitioning to an all-natural product over the past year.
"We want to focus on our food mission: no tran sfats, no microwaves in any stores, no products containing MSG, and we definitely don't want to add hormones to our proteins," says Carmisha McKenzie, the Atlanta-based chain's R&D culinary manager. Grass-fed beef "definitely allows the cattle to grow in a more natural environment."
Beef has long been the key protein for quick serves, and that continues today, as three of the top five U.S. operators primarily serve burgers. But per-capita consumption of beef has declined and chicken has taken over the top spot among consumers.
Many restaurant operators no longer use meat or eggs from chickens confined in tight cages, and federal rules ban hormone use in raising any fowl. But more humane treatment doesn't necessarily correspond with sustainability. Free-range chickens, which must have access to the outdoors, are more sustainable if they can be in pastures with a more natural life cycle. Even better, some experts say, are chickens raised on grass pastures most of their lives.
"A pastured model is often part of a larger grazing system a farmer may have," says Mike Badger, director of the American Pastured Poultry Producers Association.
This model uses a managed rotational system like "day ranging," with a large shelter that is moved every few days, giving chickens access to different areas of a pasture. The birds feed on grass, weeds, bugs, and some grains and leave naturally fertilizing manure.
Among the restaurants that use day-ranged chicken are Rick Bayless's collection of restaurants in Chicago, including the fast casuals Xoco and Frontera Grill.
A number of restaurants, like Farm Burger, don't use pastured poultry but still opt for chicken raised humanely and without antibiotics or growth additives. "Pastured poultry really can't supply enough, and the cost jump is really high," Frangos says. "We feel good where we are."
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I was working on this problem earlier. I have solved it, except for one part. It says that I have to generate a parking ticket from my 'ParkingTicket' class. Right now, in my Demo class, I have just had the system output all of the different parts it needs to generate the ticket, although it doesn't generate the parking ticket, per se. Here is the code I use now to generate the output:
import java.text.DecimalFormat; public class CarTest { public static void main(String[] args) { DecimalFormat money = new DecimalFormat("$0.00"); ParkedCar vehicle = new ParkedCar("Honda", "Accord", "Black", "452-BTS", 130); ParkingMeter meter = new ParkingMeter(60); PoliceOfficer copster = new PoliceOfficer("John Doe", 1337); ParkingTicket ticket = PoliceOfficer.examine(vehicle, meter); if(ticket != null) { //System.out.println(ticket); System.out.println(vehicle.toString()); System.out.println(meter.toString()); System.out.println(copster.toString()); System.out.println("Fine Total: " + money.format((ticket.getFine()))); } else { System.out.println("Car is not doing anything wrong!"); } } }
What I want is in the 'if(ticket!= null) {' area. Rather than having all of those outputs, I would like to just generate the ParkingTicket in the ParkingTicket class. If you know how to do this, I would be really grateful.


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Justin Bieber Tries To Make Selena Gomez Jealous With New Shirtless Pic
With Selena off flirting with Josh Hutcherson, Justin's pulling out all the big guns to try and lure his ex-girlfriend back! Is his latest shirtless pic enough to get Selena's attention?
It looks like Justin Bieber is going to do what it takes to make Selena Gomez jealous after his pop star ex-girlfriend was spotted flirting and dancing with Hunger Games hunk Josh Hutcherson at Harvey Weinstein's Golden Globes after party on Jan. 13! A new shirtless pic of the hunky "Boyfriend" singer ought to help his cause, right?
On Jan. 14, a new pic of the heartthrob appeared on the Internet, catching him shirtless, wearing sunglasses and getting a new tattoo on the right side of his chest. How many does this make now, Justin?
It's clear that Justin, 18, is trying to get the attention of Selena, 20, but could it be too late for him? After Selena was caught flirting with Josh, 20, in Beverly Hills on Golden Globes night, it seems like the former Disney star is ready to move on from the drama that's enveloped her relationship with Justin for the past few months.
Selena Gomez's Flirtation With Josh Hutcherson
As previously reported, an eyewitness source revealed to HollywoodLife.com, "She was dancing and flirting with Josh. [Vanessa Hudgens, Josh's ex] was there to witness it. Selena was dancing and having lots of fun and flirting with Josh."
Vanessa, who has a sexy new boyfriend in Austin Butler, has been a shoulder for Selena to lean on during her break-up after the two became close while filming Spring Breakers.
"Vanessa needed to go to the bathroom and asked me where the restroom was, and I told them both [Vanessa & Selena] and they went," our insider said. "Josh followed them, and Selena and Josh left the Beverly Hilton together. Justin is in no way on her mind whatsoever."
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