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I consider it a privilege to have been elected President of this great Faculty Association, Cape Breton Faculty Association (CBUFA). I appreciate the confidence reposed in me by electing me as your new President. Permit me to officially introduce myself. My name is Adango Miadonye, a professor of chemical engineering and industrial chemistry. I have been an active member of the Faculty Association for over 20 years during which period I have served in various capacities as Member-at-large, Chief Negotiator (2018-2020), and vice president (2020-2022).
Solidarity, they said, is not just a buzzword, but a necessary tool for the success of any Faculty union in today's word. The current flood of tactical changes in the strategic governance of institutions of higher learning introduced by University Boards and administration are relegating and heavily eroding the roles of Faculty unions in universities. We see these changes in the positions adopted in collective bargaining processes by University Boards across Canada. In spite of this, we must continue to advocate for an unequivocal collegial working relationship with the employer, towards the creation of post-secondary institutions free of bureaucratic bigotry. With this in mind, CBUFA is committed to promoting and supporting equity, inclusivity and fair treatment for our members. And we can only achieve it through our customary strong membership commitment.
I sincerely thank our past President, Calvin Howley, and his executive for their steelier leadership for the past four years. They skillfully navigated through very challenging times and did so with integrity and finesse. The membership appreciates you all.
I want to assure you that the current executive and I will do the best we can to represent the interest of every member of CBUFA. If you have work related questions or issues, please feel free to reach out to our Admin. Officer, any member of the executive or myself. You are also encouraged to frequently visit the CBUFA website and other online platforms of the Association for updates on current issues.
Let us continue to work together for the betterment of our Association.
P/S: I want to reiterate here the information given in an earlier posting regarding the Bargaining process: Collective bargaining is a fluid process. It is very important that you stay informed about developments in bargaining as the process is reaching a critical stage. The association's website has a FAQ page at https://cbufa.ca/negotiations
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INTERPOL Issues Purple Notice on Rogue Fishing Vessel
The ship, currently believed to be called "Thunder," allegedly has sailed under several flags recently to avoid detection of illegal fishing activities.
INTERPOL has issued a Purple Notice asking its member countries to assist New Zealand, Australia, and Norway in finding a vessel suspected of significant illegal fishing – possibly more than $60 million worth since it was blacklisted by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources in February 2006.
"Currently believed to be called 'Thunder,' the ship has operated under at least three different names and under several flags during the past two years in order to avoid detection of illegal fishing activities," the international law enforcement agency said in its news release.
These various guises include Mongolian registration papers for a vessel called "Wuhan 4," a sighting of the same ship in the North Indian Ocean under the name "Kuko," and another in October 2012 at a Singapore shipyard under the name "Wuhan N 4" and a Mongolian flag. In April 2013, the ship "requested access to a port in Malaysia under the name 'Wuhan 4' but when inspected a few days later in Indonesia, it was using the name 'Thunder' and with the Nigerian flag."
"Thunder has been operating under a number of names and flags over several years and we believe this is being done to avoid been caught violating international laws and conventions," said Gary Orr, manager of operational coordination with New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries.
The vessel is currently believed to be operating in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica, where it may be fishing illegally for Chilean sea bass, a protected species.


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Uber has gone on record in an official filing to say that nobody at the ride-hailing giant knew that engineer and Otto founder Anthony Levandowski had any files or information belonging to Google until the lawsuit at hand was started and Levandowski confessed to possessing the data, long after he had joined Uber following the purchase of Otto. According to Uber's filing, the company was unaware of Levandowski's illicit possession of any trade secrets at first, and did not collude with him to obtain Google's trade secrets while he was still employed with the internet giant's self-driving car division, which would go on to become Waymo. Google, for its part, maintains that the formation of Otto and its subsequent purchase by Uber was fueled entirely by Uber's desire to steal Google's development secrets for Lidar technology and self-driving cars. Google's filing indicates that its investigation shows evidence of Uber scheming with Levandowski as far back as March of 2015.
Earlier, Google filed a motion alleging that there were not only agents at Uber that knew about Levandowski having the data, but that those agents go right up to former CEO Travis Kalanick himself. On top of that, the company alleged that Kalanick and others knew that Levandowski was in possession of the data before Otto was even formed. Uber has stated on record that Levandowski did indeed go to company higher-ups to confess that he had stolen trade secrets, but the company did not voluntarily use trade secrets in the development of its self-driving car solution, and the confession took place long after Uber had purchased Otto.
This case so far stands as an example of just how troublesome it can be to smuggle trade secrets, or even get into a situation where you end up propagating a potential conflict of interest. While Google's 55 hours of searching and investigation in Uber's systems have yet to turn up the files, the case has already seen Levandowski fired and banned from ever working with Lidar tech again, and has even earned Uber a partial injunction against its self-driving car exploits, filed by Waymo pending investigation into the potential use of Levandowski's stolen trade secrets in the company's autonomous vehicles.


In Japan, January is all about getting excited for a gorgeous New Year celebration! There are no flashy New Year events in Japan because Japanese people usually celebrate New Years at home. However, there are many fun events like "Hatsumode" (visiting a shrine on New Year's Day), "Fukubukuro" (mystery bags sold at department stores), and "Hatsuhinode" (watching the first sunrise of the year). If you plan on traveling to Japan in January, please check them out!
Day to celebrate the new year.
Day that young people celebrate becoming an adult.
Most businesses go back to normal hours after January 4th.
On Coming-of-Age Day, you will see lots of young people wearing formal kimono called "furisode" or "hakama". They are attending "Seijin-shiki," a public ceremony for those who become 20 that year.
In Japan, it is winter in January. How cold it gets depends on the area, but it snows a lot in Hokkaido and Tohoku, the Northern area of Japan. Especially in Sapporo, Hokkaido, you might see the sidewalks covered with hardened snow or walls made entirely of snow.
If you are from a country that is not familiar with snow, you might be surprised.
It almost never snows in Tokyo or cities south of Tokyo, like Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima. However, there are times it suddenly snows once or twice a year, so trains may stop running in urban areas that are not used to snow.
Like we mentioned above, it is very cold in January, so it is necessary to wear warm clothes. Even in Tokyo, it gets very cold when the wind rushes through the buildings. You need at least a coat, scarf, and boots.
People who go to colder areas like Hokkaido may need to prepare down jackets that are good for snow, thick socks to walk on the snowy roads, and boots.
At "hatsumode", there are many street foods, so you can buy drinks or full meals. This creates a festival-like atmosphere.
Popular "hatsumode" destinations are Meiji-jingu in Tokyo, Naritasan-shinshoji in Chiba, Fushimiinari-jinja in Kyoto, Sumiyoshi-taisha in Osaka and so on.
In Japan, the sunrise on January 1st is considered as a very special thing, which comes only once a year. Just like "hatsumode", it is an event where people refresh their minds, saying their wishes aloud or praying for their goals for the year.
People watch "hatsuhinode" from various mountains, hills, seashores, and lakefronts. Mt. Fuji is especially popular, and it gets very crowded every year.
January is one of the seasons that you can find best deals in Japan. Every department store or shopping mall does a sale called "hatsuuri" (New Year sale), so it gets very exciting.
The most important thing about New Year shopping in Japan, and one thing Japanese women wait for, is the sale of "fukubukuro" (mystery bag)!
This "fukubukuro" is filled with clothing, general goods, and accessories, and the price is 5000 to 10000 yen. Although you don't know what's in it until you open it, the contents could be 20000 to 30000 yen, which is such a good deal.
Recently, there are many "fukubukuro" that contain electronics and general goods, not just fashion items.
At Mujirushi Ryohin, a product called "fukubukuro that you can see inside" is very popular! It seems like there are people who make an online reservation or line up in the morning on January 1st for it.
We explain more about fukubukuro in a different article, so please check it out!
How was it? Like the rest of the world, January is a little special and an exciting season for Japanese people. Make sure to check the holidays and climate in advance, and enjoy the special events like "hatsumode", "hatsuhinode", and "hatsuuri"!


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Lakers to waive DeAndre Jordan, sign D.J. Augustin
Augustin, who has played under Coach Frank Vogel, gives the Lakers another ball-handling option around LeBron James and Russell Westbrook
The Lakers plan to waive veteran center DeAndre Jordan, right, and sign free agent guard D.J. Augustin, left. Augustin gives the Lakers another ball-handler following their 23-turnover effort in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. (Photos by The Associated Press)
By Kyle Goon | kgoon@scng.com |
PUBLISHED: February 28, 2022 at 6:05 p.m. | UPDATED: February 28, 2022 at 6:05 p.m.
After making no moves at the trade deadline, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka promised to scour the buyout market to improve the team.
With the Lakers in ninth place in the Western Conference after losing nine of their last 12 games, the front office finally intends to tweak the roster: A person with knowledge of the team's intentions confirmed that the Lakers intend to waive veteran center DeAndre Jordan and sign guard D.J. Augustin. The forthcoming move was first reported by The Athletic.
Augustin will give the Lakers another ball-handler and shooter. The 34-year-old in his 14th season played 34 games with the Houston Rockets this season, averaging 5.4 points and 2.2 assists in 15 minutes per game while shooting 40.6% from 3-point range.
At 5-foot-11, he likely won't offer much support to the Lakers' defense which is ranked 14th (110.3 defensive rating) in the league. But Augustin has played under Lakers coach Frank Vogel, and he gives the Lakers another ball-handling option around LeBron James and Russell Westbrook, who combined for 14 turnovers in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night.
In unloading Jordan, 33, the Lakers wrapped up the brief era that saw him begin the season as a starter before falling out of the rotation. Jordan averaged 4.1 points and 5.3 rebounds in 19 starts, but lackluster defense and constricted spacing convinced the coaching staff to reduce his minutes. He had not played in 22 of the team's last 27 games, ousted from the rotation in favor of the older Dwight Howard.
Unfortunately, Jordan's time with the team will end on a sour note: On Sunday night in his first action since Feb. 5, Jordan tossed a full-court pass that landed well past the baseline into the courtside seats for a turnover that went viral following their 123-95 loss.
ESPN reported that the Philadelphia 76ers are expected to pursue Jordan in the buyout market. Jordan's most successful tenure came under 76ers coach Doc Rivers. The Sixers also coincidentally have a pattern of going after Lakers big men: Howard and Andre Drummond played for the 76ers immediately following their Lakers tenures in the past two seasons.
The move shortens the frontcourt depth for the Lakers, but The Athletic also reported they intend to sign Wenyen Gabriel, a 24-year-old, 6-foot-9 forward who has played seven games this season with the Clippers and Brooklyn Nets. A native of Sudan who played at Kentucky, Gabriel is expected to take one of the Lakers' two-way contract slots now occupied by forward Sekou Doumbouya and guard Mason Jones.
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Kyle Goon is a Maryland native who kept traveling west in search of stories. Kyle has been a Lakers beat reporter since 2018, and was one of a few reporters inside the NBA bubble in 2020. He previously worked at The Salt Lake Tribune covering the Utah Jazz and Utah Utes. He is a University of Maryland alum.
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Robotics can be the source of many benefits, and combining subjects helps maximise benefits. Here is an example of a real success, not in one subject but in several, all combined for a common goal. At its heart is robotics, but there is much more to its success than applying maths and computing, as will become clear.
In early 2017 some students of London Design and Engineering University Technical College - LDEUTC - went with the Institution of Civil Engineers to Italy with a mission. Trips like can this combine engineering fun with holiday fun. They had been programming a robot to ski. They could test and refine their work on real snow. The results are available on various websites - just search for ICE, robot and ski and you will find them, a few are listed at the end of this.
The students clearly gained from the event as I saw when I met some of them when they presented at an exhibition, Ecobuild, in London in March 2017. There were many competing presentations in the Excel Arena; this one was full, compelling. Standing room only. Passers by became watchers. Year 11 and 12 students were holding the floor, along with their robots.
In a recent series of tweets I used photos and links to the skiing robots, and was asked why programme robots to ski, not taking the bins out? LDEUTC chimed in, I am pleased to say, with aspiration, that if they could programme a robot to ski, programming a robot to do the bins would be easy. I added that there was innovation and inspiration too, as revealed by the number of people who watched the presentation at Ecobuild. But there is more. Let's look at how we learn and why we learn, what the benefits are, and how the learning can be applied to jobs now and in the future. Maths and computing involves work with applications to other jobs too.
People skill and management are near the beginning. If you wanted to fire the enthusiasm of people how would you go about it? Tell them facts or give them something that would appeal to them, that would make them think. Also you have to make it relevant to a real course, with in this case a real challenge in maths and computing. Programming robots is a good subject. But to do what? Putting the bins out? Practical, a real application for every day needs. A chore. But what about making the students' work fun instead. Something to attract the students, inspire them, get them fully and actively engaged with a challenge they could try out in an unexpected setting. Programming a robot to ski sounds good to me. And it clearly worked for the visitors at Ecobuild.
Some of the requirements for a skiing robot are: balance; movement; sensitivity to changing terrain; sensitivity to sudden surface changes. Ice and snow are not homogenous; ground underfoot is not smooth and predictable, as most of us will have learned from experience. Can robots cope? There are the practicalities of designing skis for the robot, and a way of fitting them securely.
The challenge goes farther. There is the need to convey the goal to people who will join in with the event, people with interests that range from student participants to funding - parents for example. There are the records to keep and the videos to make, the presentations to prepare.
This is not a simple exercise in only one subject. It is complex in a range of subjects: maths and computing are at the core, but real success comes from the overall aspiration, the inspiration, and the innovation. Some or all of the skills involved can be applied to jobs in very diverse fields. We all need to work in teams, to write, to present, to report, and to enthuse colleagues if we are to gain funding, win work, and compete in order to be successful in careers and social lives. There is more to programming a robot to ski than maths and computing. Success on the slopes led to developing skills for a wide range of options for careers, benefits for all.
Next... are robots a threat or an opportunity. Let's go for opportunity. But that article is for another day.
Below are some links to LDEUTC and ICE material.
The views expressed here are my own. If there are errors in this blog please let me know so that I can correct them. The photo is one I took during the presentation I watched.


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On January 11, United States Army Captain Michael Sharp, Commander of the 262nd Component Repair Company was awarded the Kirkwood Award. The honor was presented to Captain Sharp by Brigadier General Scott Chambers, Assistant Adjunct General of the Delaware National Guard, during the Army breakout sessions of the Senior Leaders Conference held in Dover, Delaware.
More that 500 of the Delaware Guard's senior leaders assembled at Dover Downs in Dover Delaware as Sharp received the Kirkwood award as part of the 15th annual Senior Leaders Conference to discuss the future of the Guard and Reserves. The Kirkwood Award is named after Captain Robert Kirkwood, who was frequently cited as the most outstanding Company Commander of the Revolutionary War, serving in the First Delaware Regiment. The award is based on leadership, training, recruiting, retention and results from accomplished tasks, inspections and audits.
"It was one of the best days in The Guard and a good feeling to be recognized in front of my peers," commented Captain Sharp. "It was amazing, you really do not recognize all that you do until someone tells you."
Mike graduated from Milford High School in 1997 and received his Bachelor's Degree from Delaware State University in Social Studies Education. At age 21, Sharp enlisted in the Delaware National Guard as a medic in the 153rd Military Police Company. Wanting to do something for his country, he followed in his grandfather's footsteps that served for forty years in the Army reserves.
In 2002 Sharp was deployed with the 153rd Military Police Company in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the capital and largest city of that country. In 2003 Mike graduated Officer Candidate School on September 11, 2004 and became the Commander of the 262nd Component Repair Company, in charge of training and missions for roughly 150 soldiers. In 2008 Sharp's company joined the 261st Signal Brigade in Baghdad, Iraq, where they were stationed for ten months. While overseas, his crew maintained vehicles, generators, weapons and ammunition for American Soldiers during one of the deadliest years of the Iraq War, according to the New York Times.
Away from home for a year, technological advances were in his favor as he was able to use Skype and Facebook to connect with his family back in the United States.
"I could contact them whenever I needed to, it made it a little easier," commented Sharp. "When my grandfather served, he was only able to write letters back home once in two years."
Back at home, Sharp continues his service in the Guard making sure his soldiers are proficient in training and maintenance. In his civilian life, Mike is currently serving his second year as a counselor at the Milford High School. He has worked with the district for nine years in many capacities including as a history and business teacher. His thirteenth year in the Delaware National Guard he is thankful for his chance to serve.
"It is something I always wanted to do for my country," commented Sharp. "It gives me a chance to help my community."
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New paper: Revitalising the Uncanny, EPD: Society and Space
EPD: Society and Space has just published my new paper entitled 'Revitalising the uncanny: Challenging inertia in the struggle against forced evictions'. I am grateful to the Journal's Editors for this opportunity and to a number of people who sustained the research behind the paper (including the Urban Studies Foundation, which supported the fieldwork, and Alex Vasudevan and Jonathan Darling, who commented upon an earlier version of this paper).
This paper is connected with the work I have been doing with the Vulturilor 50 community in Bucharest, Romania, and their fight for their right to housing. 'Revitalising the uncanny' is an attempt at understanding evictions and homelessness as part of the same continuum where new forms of activist resistance can be articulated, as the people of Vulturilor taught me. How to strengthen these forms of resistance? How to learn from their affective qualities, vitalist assemblages and atmospheres? The paper, alongside with the feature documentary 'A început ploaia' (It started raining) that I have written and directed, is an attempt at orienting the debate toward these questions.
You can read the paper's abstract below and download the full text on this website, on Academia.edu and on EPD: Society and Space's website.
Revitalising the uncanny: Challenging inertia in the struggle against forced evictions
Following the case of 100 Roma people evicted from their home in the centre of Bucharest in September 2014, the article looks at evictions and practices of resistance from the ground-up, without assuming a-priori what a politics of resistance may look like in Bucharest or elsewhere. The aim is to understand eviction and resistance as part of the same continuum of home unmaking-remaking, and to fully take into account the role of non-humans and urban atmospheres in the process. In this sense, the article analyses the case of Bucharest through two, interconnected, affective atmospheric: that of uncanniness, which allowed for the resistant Roma body to articulate its demands; and that of inertia, which emerged from the imbrication of home-less people's street life and gradually rendered resistance more difficult to assemble. Paying attention to these post-human entanglements, the article critically contributes to academic and non-academic debates on occupation, displacement and urban activism, with the aim to strengthen our capacity to imagine alternative strategies of resistance.
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whitewolfowner - I really appreciated your breakdown essays... they helped teach me a lot!! BTW- What is a "Nikon TC 1.4 AF-S 14E III teleconverter"? Is this something that I'm going to want for my long-range shots? I already bought the Nikkor 24-120 lens with my D750, so if I then get the Nikkor 200-500 lens... will that 120-200 gap be a major issue? As I will probably have these lenses for a VERY long time... I would rather pay the few hundred more if it is that much sharper, better, and/or easier to use... and will last me the years of good service that I will need from it.
The Nikkor 24-120 is supposed to be an exceptional lens... and when combined with the camera body as a kit... it only raised the total price by $500... instead of the stand-alone price of $1,020 (not much spare money when you only getting military disability, so I need to save where ever I can... but still get good quality).
I'm planning on probably having a total of three lenses... the Nikkor 24-120 (above); a prime lens that's good for my (infrequent) portraits and/or macro (can they do both?); and a Telephoto for wildlife/landscape. What size do I want on the prime to best match up my FX? 35? 50? 85? 110?... I only know that I think I want the F to be 1.4 or 1.8 for a limited depth of field... right??)... and then a very sharp, very long range, Zoom Telephoto... preferably up to 500 or 600 (and it needs to be relatively cheap... as I will never be able to afford a $6.5k lens unless I win the lottery... or even $3k).
I've read about some issues with the SB-700. Is it a great flash... or should I stay away from it??
Thank you... I really appreciate all your inputs!
How is the quality of the Sigma lens (glass, motor, etc) as compared to the Nikkor lens... better... equal... less... much less??
OK... I have an update for those that are following my rants. I finally ordered my brand-new and first ever DSLR camera today... hurrah!! Thanks to the advice here, through PM's from whitewolfowner, and just doing lots of research and thinking... I had narrowed it down to Canon 6D vs Nikon D750 (full)... or Nikon D500 vs Canon 7D vs Canon 80D (crop). Since I am looking at getting into very low light, landscape, and wildlife... I decided to go with a full frame (although the D500 was very hard to pass over) and then finally settled on the D750 (as many here had suggested) with the AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. a nice extra bonus is that the camera will come with the free MB-D16 Multi Battery Power Pack. As soon as I can I will get the SB-700 AF Speedlight and a telephoto lens to pretty much complete my set! Any suggestions on the telephoto? I'm thinking maybe the AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR or the AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED VR.
I think 6.5 FPS will be plenty enough for me.
I have to go to Portland for a pre-surgical appointment on 09 Dec 2016 (oh well... yet another surgery), so I will try to get to that Pro Photo that afternoon. Thanks.
I agree with you completely about the D500. I have a D750 and love it, but do drool for a D500 also; finances are the only thing between one and my camera bags. I did not suggest the D500 to OP for two reasons; one, he wants to do a lot of low light shooting and for the money, the D750 is the clear winner and DX cameras biggest weakness is low light noise and secondly the OP is interested in doing landscape photography and wide angle shooting is hindered by DX sensors that require special lenses to get really wide, plus, landscape shooters tend to enlarge their images to good size prints, again the full framer is their friend. So, for the type of shooting he wants to do, he s much better with a full frame sensor. If he wanted to excel in wildlife and sports and nothing more, I would recommended the D500 for sure. He has done research, found the advertising to not be a great help and determined the D750 is probably the one he wants and I agree with him; I feel he was able to sort thought the hype and found his model.
I'm not sure what OP is, but I'm assuming that it's me in this case. All of what you say is correct other than maybe a question about what is considered "Good sized prints"(?). I don't see myself going bigger than 11x14 (for now at least... however, I'm still at the crossroads and researching what to get!! Any word on a new FX with all the speed focusing benefits of the D500? A new D750 maybe?? I also am having a hard time understanding the 1.5 crop thing and how it affects the lenses... I've never heard anything about this before.
Yeah... I kinda noticed that about the Exchange... and they don't even have the D500 yet so that I can even price it!
I really appreciate everyone hospitality here... and information. I am hoping to pick up something... maybe during the Black Friday Sales since the Exchange is no help.
I'm wondering if the benefits of a faster DX might be better for me than an FX... especially after some of you have said there was no noticeable picture quality loss. I'm not planning to become a professional photographer... especially doing portraits... I much prefer real life and candid shots where people are themselves. I would love to sit down and chat with some pros to be able to take better pictures after I finally get my starter gear.
The Canon 7DMII is one of the cameras that I'm looking at... but don't know about the 5D. Isn't the a99 a mirror-less? My classes will require a DSLR, so anything else would not be accepted.
I know for sure that I will be getting a DSLR (that specification is specifically required for class). We will also be learning to make our own B&W prints. I'm not sure of the benefits of Fx vs Dx though... was my earlier thoughts accurate about an FX (Full Frame) giving you a cleaner picture? I can't find much about it other than that the CMOS is almost double sized and that many Pro Photographers insist on it.
A couple pictures at Crater Lake with my (ugh) cell phone... which I thought actually came out pretty good.
First off... thank you all for your responses... and for the Veteran's Day thank you. I will address these in reverse order if ok. My college specifically states that I need to provide all of my own equipment... so no help there, but I don't mind so much as I would hate to learn a piece of equipment then have to give it back. I am looking at getting the camera on/before Black Friday as I want to get (somewhat) used to "my" new camera prior to Christmas when I go to Las Vegas to meet up with my kids and grandkids there. My photo experience up to now is exclusively with my Galaxy Note 5 (phone)... but don't throw rocks... I'm working on upgrading and improving that now with research and coming on this site asking questions. I understand that most people will say start small... then upgrade. As this is probably a one time deal for me (I've been saving for a long time), I need to get my final level camera (body) from the start... so I'm trying to think of everything that I will want to do with it (which is hard at my experience level... or lack of). I'm looking at about $2000 (a bit more if I can get it through the Military Exchange) From what I understand... a full frame has a larger CMOS so gives much cleaner pictures at the same resolution... (one of the reasons I'm looking at the D750)... is this correct? I'm more interested in quality than brand, but I want to be able to shoot action (two running 2 year olds and more), low light, portraits (of family), and landscapes... so basically everything right!! I'm figuring on getting the body, two lenses (approx 25-70 w/ low fstop and a 100-300 Telephoto), a flash, and a tripod, and a bag (or a kit with it all together). I really like being outdoors (to the extent that I can be), so the majority will probably be landscape (Crater Lake, coast, old boats, show vehicles, ect). Again, any help is greatly appreciated.
I am a US Marine that was seriously injured in Iraq... got retired... healed as much as possible... and am now a fairly new college student (Fall 2014) for the first time ever. I'm taking a higher level photography class next term to really learn about photography, how to use cameras properly, etc, etc, etc. I will be needing to buy a good DSLR camera for the class in the very near future. I can only afford to buy a camera once... and I have no idea what to get (the camera ads might as well be in a different language). I know that I like fast action... and tend to be in lower light situations often. I will also be want to be able to take high quality family pictures (new grand-daughter is due in February). I have big hands and fingers, so something small would probably not work very well. Also, I will probably be taking a lot of outside pictures... in Oregon... so being somewhat water (rain) resistance would definitely be helpful. It is said that there are a lot of very professional photographers on this sight... and I need your help. I am maybe looking at the Nikon D750 or the Cannon EOS 7DMII... but the Cannon doesn't have an articulating display which I would like (for pictures with my arms stretched up)... and I don't know the difference between those and a Rebel at $1000 less. I have access to the Military Exchange system, so hopefully it can save me some money when I get it. I am open to any camera advice given and will greatly appreciate it. Thank you.


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How does one look at the natural landscape? And what is natural about the landscape? It was this question that intrigued SCA in responding to this competition for an environmental center to be located on the south side of Chicago. The design blurred the distinction between the landscape and the architecture through its use of materials, systems and level differences, thereby intensifying one's perception of what is inside/outside.


Proud of Samoa, thank you Tuilaepa!
I have never felt prouder to be Samoan than to read this exceptional speech by the honorable prime minister!
May this be the impetus for a brave new future for the A.C.P.
Often I've been very suspicious and critical of our prime minister and his government, but this speech really shows depth and vision (Read speech in full on page 15).
It is also interesting that the group met in P.N.G, next door to West Papua, our brothers and sisters who are enduring terrible oppression and extermination by the Indonesian government, their coloniser.
With Samoa's proud celebration of independence still fresh on our nation's consciousness, it would be meritorious and exemplary of our leadership to take any opportunity to make mention and show support for the independence struggles of our neighbours.


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Contrary to the position of the Adamawa state Governor, Murtala Nyako, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe State has hailed the extension of emergency rule in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa States by the Federal Government for six months.
Governor Murtala Nyako had questioned the reason for the extension in his state, saying there was no need for such.
But Gaidam said his state had no problems with the endorsement of prolonged stay of the military till May 12, 2014.
He however, warned that the extension may not end the over four-year Boko Haram insurgency in the affected states if proper techniques were not put in place to tackle the menace.
In a statement Friday signed by of his Special Adviser on Public Affairs and Information, Abdullahi Bego, the governor said that the Federal Government must put certain measures in place "to facilitate the deployment and use of all the elements of our military power to deal with the prevailing criminal and violent insurgency."
According to him, the Federal Government should move beyond nomenclature and actually address the ongoing senseless and violent insurgency as a national emergency.
He further highlighted three steps the Federal Government must take to win the war against terror in the country.
"One, the Federal Government should as a matter of urgency provide security personnel on the ground in Yobe and other affected states with advanced weaponry and communications apparatus to enable them to track and hunt down all criminals and insurgents operating in the areas. Currently, as the Turaki Dialogue and Reconciliation Committee has highlighted, security agents on the ground do not have the superior weaponry and advanced communications capabilities needed to counter and deal the insurgents the blow that every peace-loving and law-abiding citizen wants.
"Second, the Federal Government should urgently review and upgrade the surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities of the security agents on ground to be able to detect, prevent and bring to justice any criminal or insurgent bent on carrying out attacks or wreaking havoc on innocents.
"Third, the Federal Government should as a matter of high priority deploy and maintain regular aerial surveillance and ground patrols along the major highways in Yobe and other affected states to track and nip criminal activities in the bud. Currently, many of the attacks on innocent people in the north-east take place in broad day light on the highways."
He noted that the logistic support the state government regularly provides to the security agents on ground in the state was taking a heavy toll on its finances and its ability to meet all of its other obligations.


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Walmart Gains Ground in Chicago
So far, Chicago's only got one Walmart - which is wonderful and crazy when you think how many there are in most other cities. And it's not for lack of trying. Walmart has long envisioned dozens of stores here, but the City Council's zoning committee has consistently thwarted the chain's plans, denying permission to build due to concerns about low wages and poor worker treatment.
But that's all about to change now that the corporation has granted more concessions to labor rights advocates.
In a June 24 press conference, the Chicago Federation of Labor announced it supported Walmart's newest store, noting that the company had promised to pay its workers $8.75/hour – 50 cents more than Illinois minimum wage – with a 40 cent raise after one year.
Just hours after the labor union threw its support behind Walmart, the City Council's zoning committee followed suit, giving Walmart approval to build its second store in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side.
The full council must now approve the bid, and chances are that it will, meaning a short-term solution to the unemployment problems we face, but a long-term disaster for local businesses
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I am writing to you on this matter on personal capacity as a Specialist in the relevant field (Community Medicine) and as the President of the Jaffna Medical Association. When this issue was brought to my notice in November 2014, I contacted the Health Ministry Officials in Colombo and arranged for samples to be collected from the suspected wells and to be reported by the Government Analyst. In addition I organized a symposium with relevant stake holders and researchers to discuss this most serious public health problem affecting Jaffna during the Annual Sessions of the Jaffna Medical Association in December 2014. Several medical professionals and other technical experts attended this symposium and were enlightened on this escalating problem. At the same time a report containing detailed analysis of the ground water quality conducted by the Regional Laboratory of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board, Jaffna from 2012 to 2014 was released and proved that the wells around the Chunnakam fossil fuel power station have been contaminated not only with petroleum waste but also through lead a toxic heavy metal. A subsequent epidemiological research by me and other researchers (abstract annexed) provided further evidence that the power plant area is the point source for contamination and disproved alternative arguments that the ground water in Chunnakam could have been contaminated by other sources such as filling stations in the area.
While waiting for the reports from the Government Analyst, may I suggest the following for your kind consideration and urgent action.
1. To locate the places where the toxic waste products were dumped and initiate early action to remove those products safely. There is sufficient evidence to prove that a huge pool containing the petroleum effluents existed in 2012 within the Chunnakam CEB area and that disappeared without any trace. The CEB and their subcontractors should explain how this disappeared and how that leads to continuing spread from the same location as shown by our research.
2. To seal the wells showing evidence of Lead contamination. The report by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board, Jaffna stated that out of the 50 wells tested for lead contamination 4 wells showed lead levels above the accepted limits. It is very important to locate these wells without delay and seal them to prevent from any kind of use as lead has the potential of entering the food chain and causing toxicity even if the polluted wells are used for agriculture or other purposes. Further all the wells in the affected area should be tested for evidence of lead and other heavy metals.
4. To use water filters in the affected area. As it is not practically possible to distribute water to all the polluted areas and since there have been allegations of oil contamination in the water supplied by the water board, cheap activated carbon filters could be used for domestic purposes. Activated carbon filters have been used to clean oil contamination and reduce lead in water for home use (1), (2), (3), (4).
5. To issue leaflets to the public in the area providing accurate scientific information in simple terms while allaying their anxiety.
6. To initiate legal action against those who are responsible for this pollution and make them accountable by providing suitable compensation to the affected people.
As President of the Jaffna Medical Association along with other medical experts and researchers I look forward to support your efforts to solve this problem.
The rail road was built recently. Could petrochemicals used in machinery have contaminated the water table? It was built by Indians. So hygiene could not have been given a higher priority.
From what I have seen the the power station seems to follow high standards when disposing waste. They have been there for many years. The only new comer to the area is the Indian company that built the railway.
In addition to the power station, the railway and bus stations close by should be considered as possible contamination sources.
What have you seen, mate?
I suspect, Jaffna Bus Depot in Kondavil has some influence. But, the Power Station seems to have played a significant role.
Hi Vibhushana why do you want to exhibit your ignorance and racist character over and over again.
Sorry, don't have time to look into things like this, I'm too busy playing to the racist separatist We Thamizh gallery.
Well, respected Doctor… Probably you have to stick to your medical profession. Your assertion that the heavy fuel has lead at a level of concern in it has no proof. Your references are trash! Three of them are mere promotion material on cartridge filters and background on adsorption. Only one paper has some substance, but it talks about removing oil from 10-1000 mg/L to 7-700 mg/L. We are talking about oil and grease at 10 mg/L, and removal at that level may not bring the concentration to less than 1 mg/L. Where is your paper and your results????
supply upto Chunnakam, similar to such Projects that are being undertaken around Chennai, by a local Authority there.
politician, as reported elsewhere today !!!!
Was there any investigation conducted to find out whether there may any foul or wilful and deliberate attempt to pollute the water in those areas as this pollution would not go as far as Tellppallai area.
There is also the possibility of increasing the fertility levels of Northern war widows by adding fertility treatment to the water supply. As an alternative to polygamy that is.
One should not underestimate the problem by saying that it is all right to drink this water. At the same time, it is not right either to overestimate the dimension of this challenge and panic!
Jaffna has a perpetual water challenge. But, one cannot build a desalination plant overnight. For immediate needs, one can come up with some package plants. But, we must have a big picture water plan for the peninsula to address groundwater, lagoon and clean up of the polluted acuifer.
WATER TABLE OF JAFFNA – CONSERVATION, ARRESTING OF FLOOD WATER DURING RAINING SEASON AND LEAKAGE INTO THE SEA THROUGH UNDERGROUND TUNNELS / CHANNELS.
The above subject is of paramount importance for the people of Jaffna Peninsula and the area. This subject is of great scientific hydrological engineering importance, and was discussed at various forums. But no tangible action was taken so far.
In 1983, some officials / hydrologist of the, Overseas Development Assistance, U.K visited Jaffna / ootru organization, and the above subject was discussed. At the end of the discussion, it was decided to initiate linkages with ODA/UK for consultancy and assistance for implementation arising from their findings.
But, due to circumstances beyond control, did not permit this to be perused with O.D, A/U.K through the proper government channels.
The sub terranean caverns, I understand, are big reservoirs, which could form the water supply source, to water scarse areas of Jaffna.
As such I humbly request you to initiate proper investigation, consultancy and necessary action to address the long felt need, to work on this subject, and find solutions.
Did Hon.C.V Wigneswaran or his ministers respond to your letter? The contaminated well should not be sealed but should be fenced out and left open to the sun light. Skimmers should be used to collect the floating oil. Ozone, oxygen, or compressed air should be pumped in to accelerate the disintegration of oil particles. Fresh water weeds and bacteria that will survive in oil should be introduced. Earlier it is done is better before more wells get contaminated.


I worked as a Community Organizer in Chicago for two years and in Mt Rainier, Maryland for two years. Organizing was exciting and had its own rewards but I found the internal organizational conflicts disconcerting. It seems as though almost every neighborhood organization I have ever seen has either blown up or died out. This experience is the principal reason I have vowed to be self employed and to keep it small. It is hard to have office politics in an organization of two or three.
After collecting unemployment for a couple of weeks I decided that was not for me and ran an ad in the Washington Post reading "Have Pick-Up Truck Will Travel." I was busy almost immediately. A few months later I had the opportunity to buy a larger truck for $150. I out bid the scrap man by $50. A couple thousand in parts and repairs later I changed my ad to "Have Truck Will Haul." It has made me a living ever since. I still have the same Truck a 68 GMC 4500 though every moving part has been replaced or rebuilt with the aid and advice of my brother Ellsworth. Now I am working on replacing parts that don't move.
Also in 1981 I met Diane Sitar, now my wife. We have been married since 1986. In 1987 we bought our home in Riverdale. Diane is a talented watercolorist. Here is a page of some of her watercolors. She also enjoys working with seniors at Sarah's Circle, children at Sitar Center and the horses at Rock Creek Horse Center. I have lots of hobbies and interests. Among them are: literature, history, genealogy, puzzles, gardening, building computers, and writing web pages.