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While the use of biometrics has its advantages, countries are only beginning to wrestle with the underlying challenges it poses.
By Trisha Ray for The Diplomat
In this May 16, 2012 file photo, an operator helps an elderly woman scan her fingerprints as she enrolls for Aadhar, India's unique identification project in Kolkata, India. (AP Photo/Bikas Das, File)
In 1860, William Herschel was appointed Magistrate of Nadia, in the Indian state of West Bengal. With the Indigo Revolt — a farmer uprising against exploitation by the British — in full swing, Herschel began experimenting with an idea that would spawn a whole new way in which the state could identify and sanction its subjects: biometric identification.
Today, with new technologies enabling the collection, storage, and retrieval of data at an unprecedented scale, biometric identification has morphed into applications its originators could never have imagined. India, Kenya, Argentina, and France have all instituted mandatory biometric IDs. Facial recognition is a booming industry, with ongoing trials in the areas of policing, travel, and immigration. These biometric projects purport to improve efficiency and ease of access of services, some with the express intent to facilitate law enforcement, others extending the reach of critical government services such as healthcare, education, and food.
Necessary and Proportionate?
While policy documents often portray biometric identification as a 'magic wand' for organizational inefficiencies, privacy advocates criticize the disproportionality of resulting privacy and rights violations vis-a-vis the supposed benefits.
India's Aadhaar is a form of biometric identification, which has the express intent of improving the delivery of government services. In the Supreme Court of India's landmark 2018 Aadhaar judgement, the dissenting opinion by Justice Chandrachud noted the absence of clear opt-out procedures and stated that the Aadhaar program "does not pass the tests of necessity and proportionality." If improving access to public services is the driving rationale, intended recipients should not lose access based on whether they are willing and able to create an Aadhaar ID, yet Aadhaar remains mandatory for all government subsidies and welfare schemes.
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In Shenzhen, China, cameras capture photographs of jaywalkers, match them against a database, and put their faces, along with their full name and a partial government ID number, on massive screens at major intersections. Errant citizens are summarily fined and publicly shamed. Repeat offenders face a penalty against their social credit scores. This means that if someone jaywalks two or more times, their access to all kinds of services, including public transportation and bank loans, is restricted.
In the U.K., the Metropolitan Police is conducting trials of a live, automated facial recognition (LFR) system that automatically scans faces and flags matches against a predefined watch list. LFR requires no consent from the individual whose face is scanned. Setting aside the fact that an independent study assessed the accuracy of the system to be only one-third, LFR results in a disproportionate violation of privacy. The same independent report noted that in one trial, for every match made, nearly 450 faces were scanned.
Biometric Dystopia: Discipline and Citizenship
The identification of an individual is a crucial step in state enforcement of discipline. Herschel himself first elicited a handprint for a commercial contract with the express intention of frightening a contractor "out of repudiating his signature." French philosopher Michel Foucault also highlighted that projects in identification and surveillance enabled new kinds of granular control back in 1975, observing in Discipline and Punish that "subtle coercion" was being exercised upon the body.
As the applications of biometric identification evolve, themes of discipline and control will likely be the driving principle: new forms of biometric identification simply allow for their personalization. Control can be tailored and exercised at an individual level, to the point that every aspect of a citizen's life and movement can be monitored.
The cases highlighted in the previous section call into question whether certain applications of biometric surveillance pass the tests of necessity and proportionality. In certain cases, particularly in law enforcement and immigration, control is the express intent of biometric identification. In others, the exercise of discipline is more subtle, relying instead on creating a new kind of 'citizenship.' The following are the possible consequences of biometric identification on the relationship between the citizen and state.
Citizenship is — in most states — conferred through one of the following: birth, descent, naturalization, or, in some cases, registration. Who is a citizen? Citizenship and nationality are often used interchangeably, as in Article 15 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights which states that everyone has the right to a nationality. Citizenship in a narrow sense defines the legal and political rights an individual has vis-a-vis their state, but other definitions encompass economic, social, and cultural dimensions as well. Thus, the right to work and the ability to participate in society are elements of citizenship.
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Biometric identification introduces a new layer to the concept of citizenship. The exercise of paternalism, which incentivizes certain behaviors and disincentivizes others, holds an implicit notion of a 'good citizen.'
Ran a red light? Facial recognition cameras catch you and send a 10,000 Indian rupee (about $140) fine against your bank account. You could not gather the funds to pay your fine in time? Your healthcare benefits are docked. You wrote a post on your social media criticizing the state and talking about how difficult it is to care for your aging parents now that your health insurance coverage has been lowered? You are labelled a "hostile element" and are unable to register to vote in the next election.
The hyper-personalization enabled by biometrics can enable the state to mold behavior in this vein, especially by making it compulsory to link it with your place of employment, your bank, your benefits, and a range of other services. With access to services held ransom, the line between "citizen" and "subject" begins to blur. What is a citizen if she does not have a say in how she is governed?
The Need for Cautionary Tales
These scenarios are not inevitable. Instead, we should treat any claims that the addition of biometrics to a process will lead to efficient outcomes with healthy skepticism.
There are signs of such resistance. In the U.K., a survey found that the majority of people want restrictions on the use of facial recognition in policing. In India, Aadhaar is no longer mandatory for bank accounts.
The 'technologization' of a problem often stops us from questioning the nature of the problem itself: does the introduction of technology perpetuate rather than solve an issue? Is the requisite surrender of certain rights and freedoms necessary and proportionate to the supposed benefits? Does technology purely make a process more "convenient" or does it result in equitable outcomes? These and more issues will need to be resolved as the future of biometrics plays out in the coming years.
Trisha Ray is a Junior Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation's Cyber Initiative.
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MSI's Stealth 15M Is the World's Thinnest 15-Inch Gaming Laptop
Comes equipped with an Nvidia GeForce 3060 RTX.
By Adam Bankhurst
Updated: 13 Jan 2021 4:06 pm
Posted: 13 Jan 2021 4:00 pm
MSI's Stealth 15M is the world's thinnest 15-inch gaming laptop and comes equipped with a brand-new Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card.
Revealed during CES 2021, the Stealth 15M also comes with the latest 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake H35 with Next Technology. As previously mentioned, it is also the thinnest 15-inch laptop at only 16mm and weighs 1.7kg (3.7lbs).
The RTX 3060 graphics cards that are included in the Stealth 15M were also revealed during CES 2021 and bring next-gen level graphics of NVIDIA's Ampere architecture to a wider audience to provide ray tracing, DLSS, and much more.
MSI Stealth 15M
As for cooling, the Stealth 15M features the Cooler Boost 5 that is a dedicated thermal solution for both the CPU and GPU with 2 fans and up to 6 heat pipes. It also promises up to 9 hours of battery life, making it a good travel companion.
Furthermore, it has MSI RGB lighting, USB-C, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 4 ports, a built-in webcam, Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, and so much more. Its IPS display is also FHD (1920x1080) and has a refresh rate of 144Hz.
The MSI Stealth 15M starts at $1,399 USD and comes in either Carbon Grey or White.
Make sure to check out our roundup of the biggest announcements at CES 2021 for more breaking news.
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Authenticating Documents by Apostille
What does it mean to authenticate documents by Apostille?
You have likely heard the term before, especially if you've processed legal documents, but do you know what it means? By definition, an apostille is a certificate that can legally authenticate the origin of a public document. Some common examples of this are a birth certificate, death certificate, police report, court judgment, or what's known as an extract of a public register. To authenticate a document by apostille recognized internationally, it needs to be done between countries where both are parties to the 1961 Hague Convention, also known as the "Apostille Convention."
Overview on How to Apostille Documents
Authenticating a document by apostille has many direct purposes and uses for those who are looking to immigrate to Panama, buy property in Panama, or do business in Panama. Its main purpose is meant to certify that the signature and seal of a public document has been made by a competent authority. This process, like authentication (legalization) only certifies the signature or stamp showing the document was issued by a public official in the exercise of their functions, but does not certify the validity of the content. This allows a national document to be recognized in a foreign country.
Where to Go to Get your Documents Authenticated by Apostille
Traditionally, the Panamanian consulate in your home country (or any Apostille Convention country) has been a good resource for getting non-Panamanian issued documents authenticated for use in the Republic of Panama. However, Panamanian consulates are not always available and authenticating documents through them can sometimes by inconvenient, as well as more costly than an apostille.
Our recommendation, to help keep your costs down, and document processing as efficient and effective as possible, is to get your documents apostilled in your home country (country of origin), and then bring them or send them to Panama. Though you can still get these documents authenticated at a Panamanian consulate, it will ultimately save you time and stress to have documents authenticated in your how country.
Thankfully, most countries are parties to the 1961 Apostille Convention, and all that are part of this convention will produce valid Apostilled documents for Panama. There are currently 92 members. These member countries are as follows:
For more information on each of these member countries, and official requirements as published by the convention, click here.
Who, specifically, can issue an Apostille authentication?
Apostilles may only be issued by what is known as a "Competent Authority." This is designated by the state on whose territory the public document has been executed.
For United States Residents
The United States of America has three tiers of authorities competent to issue the apostille certificate. The U.S. Department of State Authentication Office affixes apostilles to documents issued by Federal agencies of the United States. The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Vital Records Section affixes apostilles to Consular Reports of Birth, Death and Marriage of U.S. Citizens abroad and certificates of birth and death originally issued by the Panama Canal Zone Government between 1904 and 1979.
The Clerks and Deputy Clerks of the Federal Courts of the United States are also authorized to issue apostilles on documents issued by those courts. As an alternative, the U.S. Department of Justice may authenticate the seal of the federal court and the U.S. Department of State Authentications Office will then place an apostille over that seal. Public documents issued by U.S. states, the District of Columbia and other U.S. jurisdictions may be legalized with an apostille by designated authorities in each jurisdiction, generally the state Secretary of State's office.
For more resources online of services within the United States that will process your apostille document, check out (click):
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For Canadian Residents
Unfortunately, Canada did not sign the 1961 Apostille Convention so technically you cannot get an official document apostilled in Canada. You can, however, get an equivalent. Due to the demand for apostilling, and the lack of availability without being a part of the Hague Convention, Canada has set up a process called the "Authentication and Legalization" of documents. This is equitable to a document apostille, and applies as valid to all of the countries on the 1961 Hague list.
As a Canadian, you can get your documents apostilled at a Panamanian Embassy or Consulate, however for efficiency's sake, we recommend checking out the following services:
ALSC Canada
IDOCS Canada
ApostilleCanada.org
Locally, the Panama Ministry of Foreign Relations is the Competent Authority to apostille Panamanian public documents and notarized documents by authenticating the notary public as being legitimate. You can find the Panama Ministry of Foreign Relations located at Edison Plaza in Panama City.
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Orange or rusty
Silvery
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Big rivers (Missouri and Mississippi)
Clear, rocky rivers, streams and springs
Lowland rivers (southeast Missouri)
Lowland swamps, ditches and sloughs
Prairie rivers and streams
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Species Types
Logperch
Percina caprodes
The logperch occurs in small- to medium-sized rivers and along gravel shorelines in reservoirs. Our largest darter has a distinctly conical snout that overhangs the mouth, and 15 to 20 vertical dark bars on a light background.
Longnose Darter
Percina nasuta
The longnose darter is slender, with a series of 10 to 15 small, indistinct, dark blotches or bars along the midside. It is endangered in Missouri, today known only from the St. Francis River and Lake Wappapello. Historically, it occurred in the White River.
Darters
Etheostoma, Percina, Ammocrypta, and Crystallaria spp.
Darters have been described as the hummingbirds of the fish world: colorful, small, and quick. Missouri has about 44 different types of darters. They are most diverse in the fast, clear, rocky streams of the Ozarks.
Three-Toed Amphiuma
Amphiuma tridactylum
The three-toed amphiuma is an eel-like, completely aquatic salamander. It has very small fore- and hind limbs, each with three very small toes. In Missouri it's found only in the Bootheel region.
Western Lesser Siren
Siren intermedia nettingi
The western lesser siren is an eel-like, aquatic salamander with external gills, small eyes, small forelimbs with four toes, and no hind limbs. In Missouri, it's found mostly in the Bootheel and northward in counties near the Mississippi River.
About Fishes in Missouri
Missouri has more than 200 kinds of fish, more than are found in most neighboring states. Fishes live in water, breathe with gills, and have fins instead of legs. Most are covered with scales. Most fish in Missouri "look" like fish and could never be confused with anything else. True, lampreys and eels have snakelike bodies — but they also have fins and smooth, slimy skin, which snakes do not.


Stephen Stills and Vernon Reid are newly announced performers being added to America Salutes You presents Guitar Legends II.
ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons will anchor a stellar line-up of legendary guitarists and singers previously announced to perform including Joe Bonamassa, Don Felder, Sammy Hagar, Robby Krieger, Dave Navarro, Orianthi and Emily Estefan for this concert for brain and mental wellness charities at the Novo Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. PDT – 800 W. Olympic Blvd. in LA.
America Salutes You presents Guitar Legends II is the third in a series of nationally broadcast concerts benefiting mental wellness charities. The concert will be broadcasted nationally on Tribune Media owned or operated television stations and streamed internationally. It will be live to tape so please check local listings for the station and airdate in your area. Sinclair Broadcasting, Entercom, AXS, Gray, Graham, Nexstar and ION are broadcast partners.
The David Lynch Foundation, G.I.F.T., The Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Headstrong and Entertainment Industries Council are among the charities benefiting. Sponsors include AT&T, Gibson Brands, K Love Radio Network, United Airlines, Walgreens, Tribune Media and AXS-TV.
Harold Owens, MusiCares; Dr. Marleen Wong, USC School of Social Work; Dan Griffin, Griffin Recover Enterprises and Patrick H. Dollard, President/CEO, The Center for Discovery will form the roundtable panel on mental and brain wellness earlier in the day on Sunday, December 2 from 12 noon – 2 p.m. which is open to the general public at The Ritz Carlton Hotel at LA Live.


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Video shows HOA president blocking black delivery driver into neighborhood
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A viral video shows a delivery driver being held against his will in an Oklahoma City area neighborhood Monday, blocked in by a man who identified himself as the homeowners association president.
Travis Miller, a home appliance and furniture delivery driver, captured the encounter on Facebook Live while driving through the neighborhood of Ashford Hills.
"I want to know where you're going," said the resident whose car is blocking Miller's way.
"It's none of your business. I'm going out, that's where I'm going," Miller replied.
"Got me blocked in so I can't leave," Miller said to the camera, showing the man's white Subaru blocking the road out of the gated community.
"My name is David Stewart," the man blocking him said, adding that he is the homeowners association president.
"I don't care what your name is, move out the way," Miller said.
About 30 minutes in, another homeowner joins Stewart.
"All we want to know is why you're in here and who gave you the gate code. That's all we need to know," the man said.
Miller told our sister station KFOR he did not want to share his customer's personal information.
While he waited for Stewart to move his car, Miller said Stewart told him he was calling the police. Officers never showed up, and, about an hour later, Stewart moved his car.
"They must have contacted the customer because the customer came around and (Stewart) moved out the way," Miller said.
Miller is seen on the video with tears streaming down his face calling the police himself.
"He said that he called the cops back and let them know that everything was clear but I didn't want to leave and have it seem like I was fleeing the scene or anything like that," Miller said to dispatch.
Miller spoke to KFOR over the phone on Wednesday.
"I don't know what prompted him to, or what has happened in that neighborhood, for him to respond the way he did," Miller said.
His Facebook clip quickly went viral.
Miller, and many people who commented, felt it was racially motivated.
Stewart did not respond to telephone calls or answer the door at his listed address.
"I just know that emotionally, it was hard to maintain restraint, especially when I'm dealing with death in the family, two family members within two days of each other," Miller said. "I just did the best I could to make sure I didn't make a bad situation worse."
KFOR also tried to reach Stewart on Facebook but he never replied.
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by NewsNation Now, Sydney Kalich / Jan 20, 2021
WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States Wednesday and in his inaugural address called on the nation to overcome their divisions, declaring "without unity there is no peace."
You can read President Biden's inaugural address below or listen to it in the player above.


When a person becomes a brand new Christ follower, if they are connected with a church or ministry, the first thing the church will do is try to help them understand the fundamentals of their new faith… Financial stewardship and generosity should be one of these fundamentals.
He's not wrong. Part of being a Christian is being generous and doing your part to keep the ministry alive. All too many leaders are hesitant to ask for support. Don't be. Your congregation wants to do their part; it's your job to show them how.
Head over to Chris' blog for the rest of this and all kinds of other great thoughts on stewardship.


Birmingham, Al –The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) continues to see a positive trend in passenger traffic. In April, the airport welcomed over 247,000 guests, which is over 65,000 more than in April of 2017. Every airline serving the Birmingham region experienced passenger growth for April.
Delta Airlines had 33% of the passenger traffic, closely followed by Southwest with 29%, and not far behind was American Airlines at 24%. April was also the month in which the ultra-low-cost carrier, Frontier Airlines, launched service to Denver, Philadelphia, and Orlando at BHM.
BHM is Alabama's largest airport regarding passenger traffic. Five airlines currently serve the Birmingham region with over 160 daily flights to 18 airports in 15 cities.


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NY: Self Defense History In Brief
For anyone who has ever needed a quick history on why the right to keep and bear arms is as important today as it was in the early days of the United States, look no further than an amicus brief filed by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) in a case to be heard this fall by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The case, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Kevin P. Bruen, is actually a challenge of New York State�s Draconian concealed carry permit laws, which require proof of �good cause� to exercise a constitutionally-protected fundamental right.
MI: No charges being issued in Ann Arbor fatal shooting
No charges are being issued in connection with a man fatally shot while visiting a family member in Ann Arbor last month.
The Washtenaw County Prosecutor�s Office has declined to charge anyone in the shooting death of John Myrick IV, 33, of Detroit, who was killed July 9 in an apartment in the 2200 block of South State Street after making several erratic statements about killing the apartment�s occupants.
NH: Urge Governor Sununu to Sign NRA-Backed Legislation
Senate Bill 141: Resolves New Hampshire�s longstanding problem with delays during handgun purchases, by abolishing the �state gun line� system that the State Police currently use for handgun purchases. Instead, the process for purchasing a handgun will now mirror buying a long gun, which goes through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). This switch in the process will not only reduce taxpayer burdens, it will greatly reduce the number of delays experienced by those attempting to exercise their Second Amendment rights by purchasing a handgun.
NC: Gun control�s racist past is finally makes headlines
In late July, the ACLU sent out a tweet that read, �Racism is foundational to the Second Amendment and its inclusion in the Bill of Rights.� Absurd, of course, and watching the ACLU elevate partisan talking points over the Bill of Rights offers a striking irony, given their supposed commitment to individual rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
The post was prompted by the anti-gun views of two Emory University professors, tying the Second Amendment to fear of Black Americans. Yet, most Second Amendment advocates have long been aware of the truth that gun control laws gained momentum because of racism and the desire to control and terrorize non-whites.
WA: Homeowner Tries to �Shoot the Tires Out� of Burglar�s Getaway Car
A woman in Yakima County found a burglar on the run hiding in her garage and attempted to hold him at gunpoint while she called 911.
During the phone call, the suspect escaped the garage to his getaway vehicle, a �Snap-on-Tools� truck that had been reported stolen half an hour earlier.
As he drove away, the homeowner shot at the vehicle in an attempt to puncture the tires. She failed, but law enforcement spotted the vehicle soon after, but the suspect was initially nowhere in sight. Eventually, one of the deputies checking the area found the suspect with another stolen vehicle, this one an ATV.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Suggests People Encouraging Others to Get Vaccinated Should Be Shot
Unsurprisingly, that politician is Marjorie Taylor Greene, whose own existence is hopefully inspiring scientists to develop a vaccine against crazy. At an event last month in Alabama, the Georgia representative, who has previously compared mask mandates to the Holocaust and vaccine requirements to segregation, suggested that the Biden administration�s door-to-door vaccination push will result in government officials showing up to people�s homes and demanding personal information for extremely nefarious purposes, and that those people should be greeted with the barrel of a gun.
We live in a republic
Robert Beard (My Turn, Aug. 3) needs to be reminded that we in the United States do not live in a democracy. We live in a Republic.
Next, he definitely needs to go and read all of the Federalist papers to understand the quality and need of an Electoral College. It safe guards the minority states against the tyranny of the larger majority states.
After reading those he should read some more of American history and Supreme Court rulings that stated that the Second Amendment applies to all citizens not just those that are in militias.
IL: State police say some firearm owners' information may have been compromised in hack
Illinois State Police is notifying about 2,000 Illinoisans with Firearm Owners Identification cards that their personal information may have been compromised in a hack of the agency�s portal.
�Out of necessity, some of the online account parameters put in place for ease of use and convenience years ago have been appropriately modified and tightened to prevent unauthorized users from attempting to further expand the extent of the identify fraud,� the police agency reported.
OR: Oregonians can help stop new gun lockup bill
Last spring, the state legislature � with the support of only Democrats and no Republicans � passed Senate Bill 554; Gov. Kate Brown signed the bill in June. Its main provision: "An owner or possessor of a firearm shall, at all times that the firearm is not carried by or under the control of the owner, possessor or authorized person, secure the firearm with an engaged trigger or cable lock; in a locked container; or in a gun room" � in other words, in a way that renders it inoperable or inaccessible for immediate use. Unless postponed by rank-and-file Oregonians (more on which below), SB 554 is scheduled to become law in late September.
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The late-July event in Dothan was closed to the media, but a video clip of some of her comments leaked, according to the Alabama Political Reporter.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tells crowd to pull out guns on vaccine canvassers
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Brady Organization Sues KCI and KCI USA Over 100-Round Drum Magazines
The anti-gun Brady Organization is funding a Nevada lawsuit against the Korean company Kyung Chang Industry Co. LTD (KCI) and KCI USA over the company�s magazines.
The lawsuit stems from an August 2019 mass murder that took place in Dayton, Ohio. In that mass murder, a far-leftist killer murdered nine people and injured 17 others before being killed by police. The killer used a KCI magazine and an AR-15 style pistol. Since the magazine held more than ten rounds, the families claim it made the shooter �deadlier,� and KCI USA was negligent for selling the magazines.
'Rattled' reporter compares shooting an AR-15 to a 'meteor' strike: 'It was exhilarating'
McCallum said, "When ready, I lined up the target in the cross hairs, pulled the stock onto my shoulder, squeezed the trigger and � BA-BOOM!!!!! It is difficult to describe the impact � physical and personal � of that first shot. It felt like a meteor had struck the earth in front of me. A deep shock wave coursed through my body, the recoil rippling through my arms and right shoulder with astounding power. Being that close to an explosion of such magnitude � controlled and focused as it was � rattled me."
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In minutes from several recent board meetings, NRA staffers told board members that Eddie had reached an average of more than a million children per year since its inception. And while this is technically true (32,371,095 averaged over 32 years between 1988 and 2020 yields 1,011,597), a mere 32,000 children were reached by the Eddie Eagle program in 2020, a drop of nearly 95 percent compared to 2019.
The documents show the steep slide wasn�t due to last year�s COVID-19 lockdowns, either: In 2019, Eddie Eagle reached 35 percent fewer children than in 2018. In all, participation dropped 96 percent in 24 months, as the NRA cut funding on �safety, training & education� by $14 million, or more than a third.
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You and your roommates are at home on a Wednesday night. It is just before midnight when two strangers kick in your front door. These strangers are armed with a rifle and a handgun. They start robbing the place and threatening your roommates. You own a gun. You grab your gun and come out of your room. You shoot the armed attacker nearest to you. Now, both attackers run from your home.
The story isn�t clear if you called the police or if your roommates did. You put your gun away and talk to the police when they arrive. Police find your attacker at Children�s hospital. From there, he was taken to a University hospital in critical condition. He will be charged with burglary and perhaps armed robbery. You are not charged with a crime.


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SPRINGBROOK, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND--(Marketwire - Sept. 27, 2007) - The Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, today announced almost $1.1 million to help the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) implement its long-term international marketing strategy.
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Outdoors: Cucumber Gap Loop has river sights and sounds
Even when it's too cold to swim the splashing, constantly whirring waters of Little River, it's a perfect companion to the trail that bears its name.
Outdoors: Cucumber Gap Loop has river sights and sounds Even when it's too cold to swim the splashing, constantly whirring waters of Little River, it's a perfect companion to the trail that bears its name. Check out this story on knoxnews.com: http://knoxne.ws/2k8BBXg
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A small waterfall greets hikers on a bridge at Little River Trail.(Photo: Ben Pounds/Special to the News Sentinel)Buy Photo
Little River Trail is the first part of Cucumber Gap Loop, a 5.6-mile route featuring mountain streams, rhododendrons and the ruins of an old resort. Parts of it are more level while others offer more exercise for walkers and runners. All of the trails that are part of the loop are open at present, as is the route to them.
The trail begins in Elkmont, a former vacation area from before the park's opening, now destroyed. As stated on a National Park Service website, the current plan is to preserve 18 of the area's 72 cabins and demolish the rest.
Unlike the more famous cabins of Cades Cove, these sometimes collapsing or damaged vacation homes are not the kind of structures I expect to find as historic ruins in the Smokies. The area feels like a post-apocalyptic suburb that happens to be surrounded by forest.
As we left Elkmont, the trail took us along the Little River, the trail's namesake and its most memorable features. The river cascades over rocks and curves around islands, clear in places, white in others. It's a dynamic sight with many spots that are great for photographs or just communing with nature. At one point the trail climbs up above the river, leaving it out of sight for a stretch, but at no point does it leave the river's sound.
At a bridge we stopped at a baby waterfall, neither as a wide nor as roaring as some in this region, but still a charming site at which to look and listen.
Here as elsewhere, we could see icicles in branches above the water. In another place, icicles also hung from rocks above the trail.
We continued across a bridge, reaching a well-marked junction with Cucumber Gap Trail to the left. This part of the loop is steeper, rougher and narrower. Roots rise like rich embroidery about your boots. Be mindful lest your awe of them causes you to trip. The trail leaves the sound of the river before reaching a smaller bridgeless creek called Huskey Branch, the same stream that makes the narrow waterfall we saw earlier.
While nice to look at, the stream lacks a bridge. Still, it was shallow enough and had plenty of rocks so that my girlfriend, Yvonne Rogers, and I made it across with no issues.
We continued along the hillside past twisty wild grape vines and tall trees. It's not the kind of route that screams "Visit me" to many tourists, who might consider it to be just another forest, but I, for one, enjoyed it. The trail travels above Cucumber Gap rather than through it. According to Johnny Malloy's excellent book "Five Star Trails," on which I've relied for advice more than once, the trail is named for the cucumber tree, which belongs to the magnolia family, not the cucumber one. However, its fruit, visible along the trail in the fall, look a little like the popular salad vegetable.
We took a right on Jake's Branch Trail. Eventually, that trail headed back past more of the ruined Elkmont, including a sign about the role Elkmont's Appalachian Club members played in the creation of the park. The trail lets out at the Jake's Branch parking lot rather than the Little River one, but the two are close. To get back to the Little River Parking Lot, we turned right.
Reaching the Little River Trail from Knoxville should take about an hour and six minutes. Take Interstate 40 East to Exit 407. From there, keep right at the fork, follow signs for TN-66 S, toward Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg and merge onto TN-66 S/Winfield Dunn Parkway. Merge onto 66 South, also known as Winfield Dunn Parkway. Then, after 8.2 miles, turn left onto North Parkway and follow it as it curves. The next turn is a left onto East Main Street, which becomes Dolly Parton Parkway. Then, turn right onto Veterans' Boulevard. After turning right onto Veterans' Boulevard, the next turn will be a left onto US-321.
At this point I would usually say take the Gatlinburg Bypass for the fastest route to avoid Gatlinburg traffic, and I will say so now as well. However, I did go through Gatlinburg on the way back, walking the streets, eating and shopping there for the first time since the recent fire. The crowds were there, even on a non-holiday weekend, which seemed like a great sign. Sometimes it's nice to know the traffic has returned.
At any rate, the Gatlinburg Bypass, accessed by keeping right, will lead you to U.S. 441 South, on which you should keep right. Stay on U.S. 441, passing Sugarlands Visitor Center. Then, turn right onto Little River Road. After 4.9 miles, turn left into Elkmont. You will go near the Elkmont Campground, but rather than turning toward it, turn left before the campground check-in station. After crossing the Little River on a bridge, you will find the Little River Trail, which is marked with a sign.
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New Music: The South Austin Moonlighters Release 'Ghost Of A Small Town'
Christopher Laird Simmons South Austin Moonlighters, Waterloo Records Jun 24, 2016
The South Austin Moonlighters will be releasing "Ghost of a Small Town," which features 13 brand new songs including their new single "You, Love and Me." The album will be available on iTunes, on their website, on Amazon, CD Baby, at the shows and at Waterloo Records and discriminating independent record stores everywhere.
If you've seen more than a handful of live bands that tour Texas, there's a pretty good chance you've already seen most, if not all, of the musicians who make up the South Austin Moonlighters.Lonnie Trevino, Jr, Phil Bass, Chris Beall and Phil Hurley: these guys have earned their place among the elite of Austin's burgeoning music scene and have played key roles in bands like Fastball, Monte Montgomery, The Whiskey Sisters, Stonehoney, Jimmy LaFave, to name just a few on a long, long list.
"I called my dear friend and favorite drummer Phil Bass," says Lonnie Trevino, bass player and vocalist of the band. "We toured together while with Monte Montgomery in 2001, and Phil loved the idea and jumped on board before I could finish explaining what we were planning to do. From the moment we hit the first note it was obvious that something special was happening."
"It was one of those things where you're with your friends and you say, 'Someday we'll all get together and just play what we love,' says Phil Hurley, lead guitarist and vocalist. "And then Lonnie had the audacity to actually book some gigs!"
Who plays what? Lonnie Trevino, Jr plays bass, Phil Hurley and Chris Beall share lead and rhythm guitar duties, and Phil Bass plays drums. You can hear that this band is comprised of four legitimate singers on each and every song on this new album – each member has a turn at singing lead vocals. More impressively, perhaps, is that all four band members write.
Precise vocal harmonies are an important part of the Moonlighter's signature sound, alongside what Matt Blackett of Guitar Player Magazine called "gritty blues, nasty funk, R&B, pop, rock," and Andrew Conroy of Austin's KUTX described as "a band that blends blues, Americana, soul, rock, and country, who can flip the switch from slow melodic country to gravelly rocking blues without a hitch."
Even the genesis of this new record is unusual – the band recorded at Chris Beall's at-home studio, and self-produced the effort. "Initially we were thinking of just using my studio a few times to get some ideas down, but it all started sounding really good so we just kept coming back and putting down more songs," says Chris Beall, of this somewhat unorthodox approach.
"I'm really into creating a vibe – a distinctive emotional quality or atmosphere that is sensed or experienced by the listener," says Phil Bass. "That style of Production appeals to me, and I know these guys feel the same, because it's coming through in our music."
The South Austin Moonlighters are regulars in most of the finer honky-tonks, listening rooms and venues throughout Texas, and when the new record is released in July they will be stepping up their already aggressive tour plans. Look for their first European tour coming in early 2017. Look for them at a discriminating venue or music festival near you soon.
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By Renuka Rayasam, Associate Editor
The bloom of inaugural celebrations will wear out quickly for Treasury Secretary-nominee Timothy Geithner when he faces the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday. With Congress still furious over how the first half of the $700 billion bailout plan was spent, the confirmation hearing will no doubt be testy. Complicating matters even more is a mess over his failure to pay some taxes, a mistake he only recently corrected. Geithner will have a lot of explaining to do and he better have some answers.
Geithner's personal financial dilemmas will be an embarassing speed bump towards confirmation. Obama and his aides went on a public relations offense over the weekend citing their support for the Treasury secretary nominee. Alhough the Treasury department overseas the Internal Revenue Service, Senators will cut Geithner slack because of the economic crisis. It just underscores how much is at stake in the job that will dole out the remaining TARP funds granted to the administration last week.
The good news for Geithner is that he knows all about the rescue fund. The bad news is that he got that knowledge by being one of its architects. As president of the New York Federal Reserve, he's been heavily involved in the effort to keep financial institutions afloat and unfreeze the credit markets.
Though Geithner will get a lot of tough questions, but his ultimate confirmation isn't in doubt. He'll be prepared for the onslaught. At 47, he may look young, but he's no fresh-faced
Senators will use the hearings as a forum to grill Geithner on where the first $350 billion went and why the plan hasn't worked. They'll demand more details around the vague plan that Obama revealed last week. Geithner will be forced to answer specific questions on how the new administration will limit executive compensation and dividends paid by assisted companies, structure foreclosure relief and extend the program beyond the financial sector to automobiles, consumers, small businesses and cities. Senators will also try to pin down his thoughts on regulatory overhaul.
Geithner will have to walk a fine line between defending his role in the Treasury plan, while calling for an overhaul of it. He'll be able to lay the blame for its problems on his predecessor, Paulson. And look for him to describe how to change the plan to make it work better. He will demand more oversight and more regulation around groups that receive funds. He is already talking about creating a new department within Treasury to monitor the plan's spending.


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UK, US and Canada allege Russian cyberattacks on Covid-19 research centers
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A notice published by the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) in the United Kingdom details the activities of the Russian hacking group and explicitly calls for targeting American, British and Canadian vaccine research and development organizations.
"The APT29 malicious activity campaign continues, primarily against government, diplomats, think tanks, healthcare and energy targets to steal valuable intellectual property," said a press release.
Cozy Bear is one of two hacking groups linked to the Russian intelligence services which would have accessed the internal systems of the National Democratic Committee before the 2016 American elections, but Thursday's announcement is the first time that this group is appointed in relationship with cyberattacks related to the coronavirus pandemic.
US, UK and Canadian authorities have issued several warnings about state-supported cyber attacks against organizations involved in the response to the coronavirus in recent months.
div>In April, CNN also reported a growing wave of cyber attacks against U.S. government agencies and medical institutions leading the pandemic response from nation states and criminal groups.
Hospitals, research labs, healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies have all been affected, officials said at the time.
The Department of Health and Human Services – which oversees the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – was also hit by a wave of daily strikes, an official with direct knowledge of the attacks told CNN, adding that Russia and the China was the main culprit.
"The National Security Agency (NSA), as well as our partners, remains faithful to its commitment to protect national security by collectively issuing this critical opinion on cybersecurity while foreign players continue to take advantage of the COVID pandemic- 19 underway, "said NSA Cybersecurity director Anne Neuberger said in a statement Thursday.
"APT29 has a long history of targeting government, diplomatic, think tank, health care and energy organizations for information. We therefore encourage everyone to take this threat seriously and to apply the mitigations set out in the opinion, "she said.
The NCSC, which is the UK's main cybersecurity technical authority and part of the UK Government's communications headquarters (GCHQ), said that the APT29 "would almost certainly work in the context of services Intelligence Service ".
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"We condemn these despicable attacks on those doing vital work to fight the coronavirus pandemic," said NCSC director of operations Paul Chichester in a statement. "Working with our allies, the NCSC is committed to protecting our most critical assets and our top priority right now is to protect the health sector. "
The press release said the NCSC had previously warned that the Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) groups were targeting organizations involved in the national and international responses to Covid-19.
APT29 uses a variety of tools and techniques, including phishing and custom malware called "WellMess" and "WellMail", according to the NCSC.
The report concludes that: "APT29 is likely to continue to target organizations involved in the research and development of COVID-19 vaccines as they seek to answer additional intelligence questions relating to the pandemic. "
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Still from Zanny Begg's film The Beehive. Youtube
The Beehive, a documentary in 1,344 versions, explores the unsolved murder of Juanita Nielsen
September 17, 2018 4.10pm EDT
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Review: The Beehive, ACMI Melbourne
A conventional documentary presents a singular argument or perspective. But Zanny Begg throws out the conventions in her film, The Beehive, by presenting 1,344 possible versions of the narrative. This prompts us to question how knowledge is constructed.
The Beehive is about the unsolved murder of the 38 year-old Sydney newspaper publisher and anti housing-development campaigner Juanita Nielsen in 1975. Nielsen's body has never been found, and the identity of her murderer has long been the subject of speculation. Although no one was convicted, it is widely believed that her activism against big-town corporate development was instrumental in her murder.
The title, The Beehive, alludes to both Nielsen's hairdo and a recurring motif of bees and their communal ways of living and working throughout the film.
Although presented in a linear form (a 30-minute documentary), the narrative of The Beehive is non-linear. It is comprised of sequences from which the viewer attempts to make sense of the landscape of Kings Cross and Sydney in the 1970s and its relationship to current issues around housing affordability and development, violence against women, Indigenous history, trade unions, activism and sexuality. But how you piece together these events depends on which version or versions you happen upon during your visit.
The film includes interviews with activists and those that knew Nielsen at the time. They give background and context, although this is only ever partial. Twelve different Juanita Nielsens, played by a refreshingly racially diverse array of actors, reflect on her persona while also giving insight into the struggles that many women today face in finding affordable housing.
The Beehive also includes re-creations at the Carousel Club in the Cross, where the murder is believed to have happened; as well as poetic and metaphoric images of bees and the rooftop beekeeper.
Narrative by algorithm
The beginning and the ending of each version are more or less the same, but the sequences in between vary. These are shuffled by an algorithm which produces one of the 1,344 possible combinations. The Beehive rewards repeated viewing. Over three visits I saw nine different versions. Each time there was new material, presented in different contexts, and increasingly varied ways.
On my first visit, I entered the gallery where the film is being exhibited midway through an interview about housing development and affordability but the subsequent few versions I watched did not include this material. Instead, they were more heavily focused on the recreations at the Carousel Club, which seemed to assume a kind of preexisting knowledge and context.
In one of the versions I watched, an interview with sex worker activist Julie Bates situated Nielsen's campaign among other important movements of the era and within a history of grass-roots activism in Sydney.
In another, a conversation between a local Aboriginal woman and Nielsen (here played by Pamela Rabe) foregrounded the history of violence against Indigenous women. And in another version, Nielsen's former partner David Farrell gave a more personal account of her nonconformist lifestyle.
Det Sgt Nigel Warren (left) and the former partner of Juanita Nielsen, David Farrell, speak during a 2005 media conference to mark the 30th anniversary of her disappearance and presumed murder. AAP Image
Each of these configurations, and the way certain elements are highlighted, works to create a different perspective of Juanita and a different lens through which we view her murder.
The Beehive joins a collection of recent Australian documentary works focused on unsolved murders of women. These include the ABC podcast Trace, about the murder of bookshop owner Maria James, and The Australian's The Teacher's Pet, about the murder of Lyn Dawson. However, rather than presenting a journalistic investigation into Nielsen's murder, Begg uses a range of strategies in her hybrid documentary.
By presenting 1,344 versions through a randomising instrument, devised by programmer Andy Nicholson, The Beehive dismantles the idea that documentaries can impart unequivocal knowledge about the world.
While The Beehive is the important story of an unsolved murder of someone who spoke truth to power and campaigned against gentrification and the erasure of community, the film's form makes us do the cognitive work of connecting the pieces and finding patterns.
In presenting us with more versions than we will surely watch, and an awareness of material that we will not see, The Beehive highlights not only what can be known, but also what cannot.
The Beehive is showing at ACMI, Melbourne, until November 4.


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Fortunately (unless you are getting fancy with "pushing" the film and such…) there is little-to-no variability here with regard to film speed, manufacturer, timing, etc. It is basically "one size fits all!" NB: (there's that phrase again…) Remember to save and reuse your chemicals!! The manufacturer claims you should get at least 8-10 rolls of 36 exp film out of each kit. At $20 for the kit, that isn't too bad–less than two bucks a roll once equipment is purchased!
Put all three chemical bottles in the sink. Open the developer. Wash off your thermometer and place it in the developer.
Start the hot water running, and fill the sink to about six inches. The water should be hot enough to burn you. As hot as possible. It will take some time for everything to get up to temperature, and equilibrate.
Watch your thermometer. When the temperature of the developer reaches approximately 101°F, you are going to want to start your water running slowly again, and try to find a point where the temperature of the water coming out of the tap is approximately 102°F. This water will be your pre-soak.
When you are sure the tap water is about 102°F, place your thermometer back in your developer, and wait.
Take a deep breath…When your developer reaches slightly above 102°F (say, 102.3°F or so…) it is GO TIME.
Fill your canister with running water from the tap. When the canister fills, start your timer and drain the sink, but keep the tap running! Don't worry about the temperature of your Blix: it may drift down to ~95°F without any ill effects. The Stabilizer may even be at room temperature.
Dump out the pre-soak, and pour in your developer. Reset the timer, and start it again. Agitate your canister for the first 30 seconds, and then for 10 seconds Every 30 seconds thereafter. Use SLOW agitations (one direction back/forth per second…) as aggressive agitation leads to more grain.
When the timer hits 3:30, pour the developer back in the bottle with your funnel, and reset the timer. Evacuate the air out, and seal the developer bottle.
Open the Blix, and pour it into the canister. Agitate for the first 30 seconds, and then for 15 seconds every minute thereafter.
When the timer reads 6:30, pour the Blix back into the bottle. Reset your timer.
Rinse the film with your warm, running water for the next 3:00 (Note: these next steps are not light-sensitive, and may actually be done with the lid off, and the canister funnel out). I use a combination of agitation, swishing, swirling, and pouring the water out. It does not matter what method you use, as long as you exchange the water in the canister frequently.
When the timer hits 3:00, pour the last of the water out, and pour in your stabilizer. Agitate for the next 30 seconds, and then let the canister sit for an additional 30 seconds. Pour the stabilizer back into the bottle.
In my experience, you still need a final surfactant and distilled water wash…especially as your chemicals age and become exhausted. (Some have advocated passing your chemicals through a coffee filter when returning them to the bottle; however, this is a messy hassle, and does not completely eliminate the problem of precipitates. I have successfully used good 'ole Ilfotol (you only need about three mL…) with both distilled and tap water for the final wash, and it completely resolves the issue of crystalline deposition. Once you have treated the negatives with the stabilizer, return it to the bottle and take the funnel off of your developing tank. Pour in 3 mL of Ilfotol (or similar…Photoflo, etc). Then fill the tank with distilled (or "tap" if you're "frugal") water. Agitate for 15 seconds, then dump the solution down the drain. Gingerly remove your negatives and hang them to dry, with weighted clip at bottom.
Below is a chart which should summarize the process…Feel free to print it out and keep it in your pocket.
Hours later, scan your negatives, and send me a sample! Have another beer…and plan for the next roll!
Looks like I'll just be drinking beer! Which suits me…sold my M6 and consolidating my photographic focus just into the MM.
Thanks for posting though Mark as may need this again one day….when the GAS returns :-).
I'm not worried…you'll be back!
Excellent work Mark, I now consider you the film "man". Honestly.
Thanks Peter. I've never been "The Man" before! I am presently trying to ignore the siren song of a used MP…you are not helping.
Next to an M3, the MP feels like a tin can (sorry, but it's true). And even the most pristine M3 is a fraction of the cost.
And, no doubt about it, you are the man.
Wow…I had not heard that. And you would know: you've owned them all!
I got this link from Peter's blog and I love these instructions.
I have not done film in forever. But I got the twinge, bought an M3 and I'm trying to decide on either Zeiss 50mm f2 or Voigtlander Nokton 40mm to start with it. I had done my own B&W negatives right after fire and before electricity but I love color equally so this is awesome.
I can't believe those ponces over at Nikon quit making their film scanners because they thought it would hurt their durn useless dslr biz. OK already, film is almost dead, give us the durn scanners back for crying out loud.
Between you and Peter I am totally pysched to get this film thing going again.
So glad to hear it! And welcome back!
If I may, the Plustek 7600i is a low-cost and reliable option for low-volume scanning (Peter put me on to it…) and the software you are going to want to purchase is VueScan. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
All the best…and good luck on your odyssey!
If you only ever shoot T-Max black and white film, then all you need is a developing tank, water, baking soda, and …I kid you not.. instant coffee. Having the pool chemical named Sodium Thiosulfate wouldn't hurt either. What you do is mix equal parts of coffee and baking soda in warm water so that there is a healthy amount of 'coffee developer' in the water…load the film into the developing tank, pour in the 'coffee developer' and agitate every 45 seconds for 45 minutes (listen to a music album that was originally on a vinyl record to help pass the time). Then you dump out the 'coffee developer' and take out the film in dim visible lighting and rinse it under plain water. You should see visible reflective images on the emulsion side of the film. If you want to make the image projectable you will need to soak this film in water mixed with sodium thiosulfate. It can take 20 more minutes for the film to become transparent with the opaque part being the recorded image. Then rinse again and you can ow gawk at the negatives under a compact fluorescent flashlight. Film developing at home is the Best Part Of Waking Up.
I have heard of "Caffenol" before, but this is even simpler than that!
Is it just Tmax that this works for, or other B&W films as well?
I may take you up on that question thing. It was so kind of you to offer.
I have been reading every intrawebby review and comparison on scanners below $600 using your recommendation as the starting point. Die damn Deutschen of course had to bad mouth it a little but I am kind of discounting that a little bit because every review on their site favors, shocker, German model over everything else in the price class.
I had read just enough before seeing your advice to know VueScan seems to be the way to go.
I am SO excited. My birthday was last week and I combined every check I was fortunate enough to get and sent them to BH. My Voigtlander Nokton classic 40 was on my doorstop yesterday.
I only had some expired AGFAPAN APX 100 in the fridge so in it went.
But I will be anxious to put some color in next also and try your instructions for the first time.
I had done B&W developing decades back, but never had the cojones to fiddle with color but you have inspired me.
Now if I could only stop reading web reviews and choose a durn scanner.
For small jobs, you really can't beat the Plustek 7600i. The color rendition is accurate, and it is small and quick. It is great bang for the buck. If I had problems with a scan on my V600, I would feed it through the Plustek and usually resolve any issues.
The Epson V600 allows you to do batch scanning, which is slightly more convenient (albeit a little finicky…especially with color balance). It can presently be had for as low as $230 CAD. In actual fact, I have purchased a V700 in addition (firewire…faster) so am looking to sell my (basically new…) V600. You are welcome to it for $100, but you'll have to pay shipping…which will be pricey!
Anyway, good luck with the first roll!!
I sold the Plustek and bought instead a beaten Konica Minolta Dimage 5400… what a difference it made on the diapositive scanning!! With the Nikon Coolscans, this Konica is the best film scanner you can acquire on a consumer level. The Konica is difficult to find even on fleaBay, and also in good condition… But the difference it will make to your scanning, same with Coolscans, will be dramatic IMHO.
Thanks Manuel, for this important info.
Nice over view – and timely too. I just bust open a new C-41 kit this evening and have 2 rolls drying in the shower at the moment. I don't have much C-41 experience (mostly B&W), but I did want to point out one potential problem in your guide – the stabiliser should be the last step before hanging the film to dry. The purpose of the stabiliser is to prevent the negatives from deteriorating over time – including mould! Rinsing with water after the stabiliser will, well, destabilise your negatives. As far as I know, it's safe to run the film though the stabiliser a second time to preserve them again. Just thought you should know!
Thanks for your comments. You are certainly correct in your information; however my reading on the subject has led me to the conclusion that a quick rinse in Fotoflo (or similar surfactant) will not mitigate or reverse the effects of the stabilizer. Once it has had a chance to bond with the film emulsion, its effects seem to be permanent.
In truth, however, what I need is a good SCAN–once the digital negatives are archived, the film negatives are boxed and filed anyway; as a result, I would rather have a nice residue-free emulsion than one that is going to outlive me!
Can't wait to hear about your results!
All the best to you–and Happy New Year!


text: The readapted industrial building houses a purpose designed workspace for Australian multi-disciplinary design practice, Smart Design Studio. The studio sits within the original part of the building with high ceilings and clerestory windows, overlooked by four meeting rooms on the mezzanine through slender steel trusses. A dramatic caretaker's apartment on the top floor runs the length of the building. The workspace is defined by four freestanding joinery units which create a square 'room' with five long desks within. Behind these joinery units that double up as pin up boards are the materials library, model workshop, canteen and reception. The interior celebrates the joy of the architectural process and making, with new elements as an opportunity for creativity and structural innovation. Examples include the sculptural steel wire balustrade echoing the trusses and cranes that were retained. The pièce de resistance is the four self-supporting brick-lined catenary vaults of the caretaker's residence, offset to create interesting light and unexpected views in an industrial area. Sustainability was a key consideration, which started with the premise to retain over 80% of the existing footprint, minimising material supply and wastage. Efficient fixtures and building automation ensure a low energy building. Durable construction materials were selected for their longevity, increasing sustainability measures. Waste was kept to a minimum during construction and continues to be kept low during its occupancy. A true integration of architecture, interiors, and construction innovation has led to the success of the building, which is reflective of the studio's design approach.


Felicitously achieving this goal, the Faculty of Biblical Sciences and Archaeology (Studium Biblicum Franciscanum) and the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land present this volume to Father Manns with gratitude for his profound scholarship and a lifetime service in the Holy Land.
Perusing through Father Manns' writings, it is easy to see a prominent and distinctive place devoted to the Gospel of John. It seemed therefore suitable to focus on this subject in the Festschrift honoring him: the title, Rediscovering John, relates to Manns' significant contribution towards the better understanding of the Fourth Gospel.
The volume comprises 21 studies authored by renowned scholars from various parts of the world, from different institutions and denominations. While the first half of the studies examines general issues (history of interpretation, textual transmission, intertextuality, theological themes, archaeology), the second half treats literary, narrative and exegetical approaches to particular texts of the Fourth Gospel.
We augur that this rich collection will help to stimulate further discussion and reflection on the Gospel of John, as well as constitute an incentive to an already distinguished scholar to continue writing challenging and thought-provoking essays and books.
Lesław Daniel Chrupcała ofm, nato in Polonia nel 1963, francescano, ha compiuto studi di Sacra Scrittura e Teologia a Gerusalemme e a Roma. Dal 1988 è al servizio della Custodia di Terra Santa. Ha pubblicato, oltre a vari saggi esegetici e articoli di divulgazione nel campo della ricerca biblica, alcune monografie, tra cui Il regno opera della Trinità nel vangelo di Luca (Jerusalem 1998) e The Kingdom of God. A Bibliography of 20th Century Research (Jerusalem 2007). Attualmente è professore ordinario di teologia dogmatica allo Studium Theologicum Jerosolymitanum (facoltà di Scienze Bibliche e d'Archeologia della Pontificia Università Antonianum di Roma).


What are Bells of Ireland?
Bells of Ireland, also known as Moluccella laevis, are an annual flower that normally develops green blooms in late summer or early fall. The plant is, on average, around 18 inches (45.7 cm) to 36 inches (91.4 cm) in height. The petals mostly resemble small bells, which helps the plant to earn its name. The flower may grow in full sun or partial shade, and is often attractive to bees and butterflies.
This flower is an annual variety, which means that it blooms for only one season. Bells of Ireland should be planted in spring, after the danger of frost for the growing area. They normally die off in the fall, before the first frost of winter.
Green blooms typically develop on the flower in late summer and remain until early fall. These are usually light to medium green in color. They generally blend nicely with the leaves of this flower, which are also usually light to medium green. Occasionally there will be a silver-gray or light blue color to these blooms, rather than green.
The height of a Bell of Ireland flower can vary, depending on growing conditions. For instance, the plant can be affected by how much sunlight it gets. Soil type, when the flower was planted, and the amount of water it receives are also factors that might determine how tall it grows. Taller plants do not usually need to be staked or supported by a trellis.
The petals of the Bells of Ireland somewhat resemble tiny bells. These are generally wide and very round. They tend to have a slightly wavy shape to them as well. There is usually a tiny stem that protrudes from the center of these bells. which may be purple or light blue in color.
Bells of Ireland prefer partial shade but can sometimes be grown in full sun. These flowers can be good choices for planting in flower beds, containers, or hanging baskets. They naturally attract butterflies and bees, so they might make a good accent or border plant in a butterfly or bee garden.
Gardeners who are looking for a flower with a unique color and shape may want to consider planting Bells of Ireland in their yards. The blooms can be beautiful as an accent to a flower bed or in a container. Their attractiveness to bees and butterflies can also have the added benefit of helping the rest of a flower garden pollinate and produce new growth.
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It is easy to dis progress, to whine about the destruction of a slower life, to rail against the impositions of technology on our lives. Some of which I do like we all do.
But, I have been thinking, lately, about how much I actually benefit from the technological advances of the last couple of decades. I love peace and quiet and I usually stay away from technology at least a few days to a week every now and then to ensure that I don't lose my sanity and entirely mind-meld with the ether that is convenience, be it internet, cell, PDA, or pre-packaged cooked chicken breasts and stovetop stuffing. But, for all the criticism that this has made our world and societies (at least in the West) faster paced – and it has – at least we have the tools to exist in the brave new world.
This may end up a meme – if that so interests you (in which case, link back to this post and send me a link to yours!). But here, in appropriately bite sized form, are some things that really have impacted my life for the better.
Access to vast stores of scanned manuscript and original editions. It has become apparent to me recently that without projects like Google Books, OAISTER, and ECCO, there is no way I would be in a position to say anything sensible about Hannah More and the Cheap Repository Tracts (1794-1798). Although, admittedly, it is still not a lock i will actually say something sensible, let alone new, but at least it is possible now! I should also add that I have actually started to be disappointed when i cannot simply download a .pdf copy of an article and i have to actually go to the library and make a copy – I mean, seriously, you'd think they'd have it all figured out by now.
Mobile telephone technology (cell phones here in the US) make my life easier and the lives of many around me – just this morning I helped a stranded friend who called me on her cell to ask if I could look up the extension of the professor she was to meet. I looked up the online directory and within seconds she had the number and could call his office so he could let her into an otherwise locked building. This may seem trivial, but life is full of trivia – without this she would have been forced to walk quite a distance to find an open building that may have had a directory though seeing as this campus has no pay phones she may still have been out of luck. Why, you might be saying (though you are probably not) didn't she just jump up and down waving her arms about wildly until someone noticed….? Not exactly practical my friend, would be my answer! Practically and pragmatically speaking, at best she would have missed the meeting. I like n ot having to sit around and wait for calls – I can get out and live my life (which, not as much as I would like, can sometimes involve being outside, in the sun, with people or a good book) As an aside, i do actually feel safer with a cell phone when i am out and about – it's like a life-line in Do you want to be a Millionaire? You don't always need to use it, but geez Louise you are pleased when you can. In response to the reasonable complaint that others get offended if you deign to not be contactable by either not answering or turning off your cell I say be bold….and declare that's their problem – the number one rule of technology as in all things in life – you control it, it doesn't or shouldn't control you; that's why there is an off button.
Skype! I could just leave it there…but that's not how I am feeling today, so i won't! Skype materially contributes to my well-being. What? (you say…) It is just a free piece of software that allows you to talk for free across the information super highway, how could that materially (you are puttin' on a little 'tude) benefit you? – have you noticed that you are being a little snippy today…well, in case you missed it, you are…so with that I would deal. The benefit is that for free (big benefit) I can speak to my family and friends on 3 other continents. The best part is that the quality of sound is usually excellent – Skype has its bad days like every else, but that is usually when it asks for a performance review. Don't you wish that people around you who were annoying you on any given day chose that day to ask for a performance review! (yep, i am in that kind of mood today – put it down to enough sleep.
One of the Most important Things in Life!
I love to eat – and, so much more importantly, I love to eat fresh food that I have prepared myself. But I have so little time that speed of preparation and nutritional value take precedence over my inner slow foodie.
Pre packaged food – This doesn't sound appetising but this is not processed food – this is pre- cut, pre-washed vegetables, cooked chicken breasts, and frozen vegies. This isn't actually the way i'd like to be doing things, but when that extra half an hour or an hour is critical I can handle the compromise. Nutrition with most of the taste. There is nothing that beats beans off the vine, corn off the stalk, and my grandfather's tomoatoes, pumpkin, or strawberries. But, the reality is that I live on the other side of the world so I am making do!
Crock-pot. This has been around for centuries, but i like my electric version. Many a yummy meal (yummy – that is a first for this blog!) has been made in my crockpot. The crock-pot in its own way lets me imagine that i am a gourmand (term used loosely) while letting me get on with my work. That, and it cannot be forgotten that it has heated Ginger's incredibly easy but oh-so-not-good for you "little boys" on many an occasion. Besides, if you cook a roast in one of these babies and your mum will be so proud – and what is better than that!
Bottled water. Okay, so before some of you yell…..let me explain. I have travelled to many places, heck arguably I live in such a place, where the water is less than drinkable. Bottled water has allowed me to keep my innards and my sanity intact (innards, that's another first…). Like all modern working women (cough cough) I carry a bottle with me just about all the time – water fountains are just not as common as they used to be.
Have you noticed a pattern? I need to be information rich and pre-packaged rich, because I am oh-so, time-poor. Can I tell you, in my defence, that i never thought it would be this way. Not me, I would never be one of those people who couldn't spare an extra five minutes to cut up a sweet potato! One of my great luxuries, other than sitting here on a Wednesday morning and typing a blog post, is taking time, lots of time to make a good meal. You want to make me happy?
Good Meal, Good Wine, and Good Company will do it every time!
This post is in part, a very very veiled, an apology for my lack of attention to the blog lately. There are people and things to blame but because i am feeling magnanimous today they shall remain nameless (that, and i like my job). I don't have a pre-packaged life. It is complicated and dynamic. Today is not like yesterday – although some of the articles I been reading lately have all kind of melded into one another, so who can be sure?
NaBloPoMo: or, what I will do because i don't have any immediate plans to write a novel!


Real estate builders in Kerala pioneered a revolution in real estate market of the state since the beginning of 1990s. Kerala flats depict a new eco friendly community across the length and breadth of the tiny state of south India. The builders of Kerala flats focus on living in harmony with environment without losing the glory of luxury and extravaganza. The people of Kerala became familiar with the concept of residential flats embellished with modern facilities and unmatched lifestyle. Real estate builders in Kerala welcome you to the grand world of deluxe and luxurious flats on behalf of people of the state. Kerala flats are powered by wellness of community living, freshness of nature and artistic beauty of environment.
Kerala flat providers take care of your needs of home care, after sales flat service, interior decoration and home support. They launched residential projects in prominent towns of Kerala including Trivandrum, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kannur, Thrissur and Kottayam. Residential flats located in the lush green ambience of the big metropolis are a thing of beauty and joy forever. It will give you an exclusive view of the entire city surrounded by numerous towering buildings, busy roadways, and hectic life. Flats in Kerala state are located in one of the most well addressed and landmarked locations across the territory. Kerala flats are considered as a perfect enclave of technical expertise and professional craftsmanship. It will be a matter of great pride for all of us that some of the tallest twin tower residential apartments are located in Kochi, our own City.


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Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee Won Nobel Prize in Economics
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Since the day of its inception, the Nobel Prize for economics has been given every single year. This year, an Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee with Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer was awarded with this prestigious award. Duflo and Banerjee are married to each other from the last four years and they are the first couple to win a Nobel Prize in economics and overall sixth couple to win Nobel Prizes.
Banerjee and Duflo are professors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Kremer teaches at Harvard University. They have improved strategies to fight global poverty by breaking big problems into small and actionable steps.
Banerjee is the second Indian and Duflo being the second woman to win a Nobel Prize in economics was congratulated by PM Modi, FM Nirmala Sitharaman, CMs Arvind Kejriwal and Mamta Banerjee and many political leaders around the world. Former Nobel Prize winner in economics, Amartya Sen also congratulated him.
Global Attention from the First Book
Work of Banerjee and Duflo was first getting global attention in 2011 from their book, Poor Economics. In that book, they have mentioned that instead of thinking poor as a cartoon character, we need to understand the complexity of their life. They have also mentioned topics like why poor can invest in education of only one child and not others and why farmers are unwilling to use modern farming methods. As they were focusing on small details they brought the attention of the world to them.
Banerjee with Paul Krugman who is a Nobel laureate and former chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian was a member of the panel in which global, as well as Indian economies, were discussed under the supervision of global business summit.
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Banerjee has spoken on various issues that India is currently facing. After it was announced that he will be getting the Nobel Prize he speaks to CNBC-TV 18 that economy of India is on shaky ground and the hope for its revival is uncertain.
Heavy Maths
Before Banerjee started working on the development of the economy, he was a maths geek during his college days. When he was perusing his postgrads from Harvard he was called as "quant" by his fellow mates which is a term used for the mathematically gifted one.
His college mate G Sreekumar in JNU who is now the banking supervision adviser for the international monetary fund said that Abhijit was a legend in many ways as it was very easy for him to solve complex problems with ease. He further added that he was never a nerd as he was a fun guy and has a keen interest in classical music and many intellectual things.
Witty Sense of Humour
Unlike other economists, Banerjee and Duflo have a witty sense of humour as they can laugh at their profession. In their new book "Make Economics Great Again" they have mentioned a joke where a woman told a doctor that she is going to live only for six months. The doctor advised her to make her half-year seems longer she should move to South Dakota (According to a survey this is the most boring American state) and marry an economist.
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