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No Team Was Ever Higher
Aroused Miami climbed all over mighty Nebraska in the Orange Bowl to lay claim to the 1984 national championship
On the morning before he sent his sacrificial lambs out to slaughter the butcher, University of Miami coach Howard Schnellenberger gazed out a picture window in his hotel suite high above downtown Miami and wondered aloud if the Nebraska Cornhuskers realized "what a bunch of alley cats they're about to run into." He said he doubted it. He said he doubted a number of things about No. 1-ranked, 12-0 Nebraska, including whether it was as unbeatable as everybody thought. The bookies, for example, had made the Huskers an 11-point favorite. Looking lordly in his Oriental smoking jacket and red felt slippers, Schnellenberger bit down on a bagel and wondered, too, if the Huskers realized they were about to get hit from the heavens by a round-eyed, curly-haired freshman quarterback who talks as if he's 30, thinks as if he's 40 and may not be spacy but is definitely from another world. "I doubt it," said Schnellenberger.
What he didn't doubt was his Hurricanes. "The only thing that worries me," he said, "is that they're so high I have to walk among them like a zombie so they won't get any higher. I mean they are high." He pointed out that the Hurricanes were "about to face the Russian Army, and they don't care. They think they're going to win. And I'm the silly bastard who has everybody around here thinking they will." Schnellenberger smiled. "That's O.K. I think so, too."
It's unlikely that any team in the history of college football ever got higher for a game than Miami did for Nebraska, and if you missed Monday night's Orange Bowl, you missed an emergence. Before a crowd bleating with passion, the hometown Hurricanes dealt themselves the national championship by pulling it from the hands and from under the nose of a Husker team to which many honored observers, including those with names like Parseghian, Paterno and Devaney, had already conceded supernal status. In the end, the bitten-fingernail-thin margin of a batted-away two-point conversion attempt with less than a minute to play was the difference in Miami's 31-30 victory. The win, combined with Georgia's 10-9 Cotton Bowl defeat of previously unbeaten Texas, locked up the No. 1 spot for the Hurricanes.
When the two-point pass failed, the 72,549 Orange Bowl fans—a lot of them, anyway—poured onto the field like a wave of green and orange lemmings even before the game was finally and mercifully over, mercifully because the crowd couldn't have taken much more. Down went Nebraska's 22-game winning streak, and up went the burgee of a team that may well be the next great name in the game. For this is no flashdance Schnellenberger has choreographed in Miami; it's a precision chorus line of young, tough, talented and cocky-loud high-steppers, and they look and act as if they might be around for a while.
What made the upset all the more stunning is that Miami was rebuilt from slag by Schnellenberger in five short years. When he took the Hurricane job in 1979, the university wasn't even sure it wanted a football team and had a pretty good idea it couldn't afford it. But now it's stuck with the best. Said Schnellenberger as the sweat dripped from his mustache in the Miami locker room, "No words can describe it."
Well, some words can and should. "Bernie Kosar" are a couple that will do for starters. Kosar has what Hurricane quarterback coach Marc Trestman calls "the gift." It almost need not be said that the gift includes the ability to pass—all good quarterbacks can do that. What distinguishes this gawky-looking post-adolescent is a mind Trestman calls "razor-sharp" and the uncanny ability, says Schnellenberger, "to find the right receiver 18 out of 20 times." Completion records are often deceiving. A quarterback who connects on 10 of 12 passes might have thrown half of those to the wrong man and thus gotten only half the yards he could have. Kosar, says Trestman, "picks up the subtleties" and is so icy cool under fire that he not only amazes his coaches but astounds his fellow players as well. "They tell me they'd protect me with their lives," Kosar says. And they do.
They think they're going to win. And I'm the silly bastard who has everybody around here thinking they will.
- University of Miami coach Howard Schnellenberger
In the final hours before the Orange Bowl, Trestman said he knew Kosar was ready for Nebraska because "he was going around like he was bopping, loose and relaxed. But I could see the wheels turning. We run a very sophisticated offense, and he makes it go. Inside, his mind was going wild."
Against the would-be champions, Kosar did indeed go wild. Schnellenberger said if Kosar had any kind of day at all, the Cornhuskers were in for it "because in their conference [the Big Eight] they haven't seen a drop-back passer all season to compare with Bernie." The first time Miami got the ball, Kosar announced the kind of day he was going to have: three completions in three attempts on a 57-yard touchdown drive, climaxed by a two-yard toss in the right flat to tight end Glenn Dennison. Another Hurricane march ended in a field goal, and before the first quarter was over, Kosar found Dennison again, this time over the middle on a 22-yard pass play that put Miami ahead 17-0. In all, Kosar completed 19 of 35 passes for 300 yards. No quarterback had had a better day this season against the Huskers, but more crucial was this: Kosar's passing canceled the Nebraska ground attack, which had accounted for 401.7 yards a game. Against the smallish Miami defense, which gave up 36 pounds per man on the line of scrimmage, Nebraska runners had to settle for 287.
To offset the Huskers' tonnage, the Hurricanes chose to forgo the reckless chances—safety blitzes and the like—other teams had taken against Nebraska. Instead, Miami combined its natural tenacity with a bewildering number of looks, which defensive coordinator Tom Olivadotti had devised in hopes of getting the Corn-huskers into a "second-and-15 situation" at least once every time they had the ball. Certainly the Hurricanes weren't wholly successful, but Olivadotti's tactics worked frequently enough. Before the game Schnellenberger had said, "Weight only works against you if it's leaning on you. If it's not, if it has to stop to figure out where to lean, it's not a factor."
Looking at the films the Miami coaches had picked up a vital key: Nebraska center Mark Traynowicz snapped the ball on his own count—that is, whenever he was ready. The Miami linemen, like the Husker blockers, keyed off Traynowicz, which gave the Hurricanes a crucial split second they wouldn't have had if Nebraska had gone on a snap count determined in the huddle. Further, the Hurricane front five and linebackers seemed to strike from every possible angle, which saved them the wear and tear of straight-on confrontations with the Huskers' beefy line. Finally, the Miami linemen got a stunning variety of support from the secondary. "I'd give my left ear if I could get them to pass," Schnellenberger had said, and he tempted the Huskers by sending his irrepressible cornerbacks, Rodney Bellinger and Reggie Sutton, flying up to meet the dreaded Nebraska option plays. As often as not, Bellinger and Sutton were playing like linebackers, and as a result, every Husker TD drive, save the last, consumed at least 10 plays. In other words, Miami denied Nebraska the big play.
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The Hurricanes had Nebraska's 52-points-a-game offense misfiring for a quarter and a half. They didn't give up a score until Husker coach Tom Osborne dusted off an old hidden-ball play that had 270-pound guard Dean Steinkuhler pick up a deliberate fumble by quarterback Turner Gill and, running against the direction of the play, pound 19 yards to a touchdown. For the remainder of the half Miami went overly pass-happy, and the Cornhuskers effectively mixed up their coverages and, for the time being, shut down Kosar. Meanwhile, I-back Mike Rozier, the Heisman winner, broke loose on a couple of options, and Nebraska pulled even. A Gill sneak late in the second quarter and a 34-yard field goal after a fumble recovery a minute-plus into the second half made the score 17-17.
At this point, it seemed that Miami's jig was up and the inevitable rout on—were it not for two things Schnellenberger had emphasized in his pregame analysis: 1) that the Hurricanes could move on Nebraska whenever they got their pass-run act in proper balance and 2) that as long as Miami kept the score close, the Huskers would have to play their starters. "With the season they had, blowing everybody out, their regulars aren't used to playing so much," he'd said. "If it's hot, they'll wear out. Their size will work against them."
The weather wasn't hot (66° at kick-off), but Miami was on two well-designed third-quarter drives. The first covered 75 yards in 10 plays. It was made up of three Kosar completions—the first to his best receiver, Eddie Brown, who wound up with a game-high six catches—and an assortment of traps and counters that featured freshman fullback Alonzo Highsmith. Highsmith scored on a one-yard dive to put Miami ahead for good.
Miami drove to another touchdown and took a 31-17 lead into the fourth quarter. If a rout was on, the wrong team was doing the routing. Miami was getting superior blocking from its "rejects and retreads," as Schnellenberger calls his linemen, and, equally important, from fullbacks Highsmith and Albert Bentley. The Cornhuskers realized from the start that given time Kosar would pick them apart, so early in the second quarter they started sending their safeties and corner-backs crashing in—as often as not to be met by crushing blocks from Bentley or Highsmith. Kosar seldom was pressured and never was sacked.
Schnellenberger doesn't worry about falling behind because, he says, "our entire offense is a two-minute drill." The ploys used to offset Nebraska's size and rush included quick screens and sprint draws. Indeed, the Hurricanes were much more successful on the ground than expected. On the night, Highsmith gained 50 yards on just seven carries, Bentley picked up 46 on 10, and Keith Griffin added 41 on nine.
If Schnellenberger's forecast regarding the Nebraska regulars was correct, the Hurricanes were in the clubhouse with their 14-point lead with less than 12 minutes remaining. But Nebraska had saved something for the last hole. With Jeff Smith spelling Rozier, who had left the game with a twisted left ankle in the third quarter after having gained 147 yards on 25 carries, the Cornhuskers marched 76 yards—the last yard coming on a Smith plunge—to make the score 31-24. Then, after a Miami field-goal attempt went wide, Nebraska got the ball back with 1:47 to play.
One-forty-seven was an extravagance. Gill needed only 59 seconds to take the Huskers 74 yards, but he nearly ran out of downs. On fourth-and-eight from the Miami 24-yard line Smith took a Gill pitch, swept right and dived into the end zone. Suddenly it was 31-30: a point to tie and still gain the national title, two to win. "I knew they'd go for two," said Hurricane roverback Kenny Calhoun. "They're champions. They had to."
Schnellenberger was so sure of it he ordered up a two-point defense even before he observed which conversion unit Nebraska had on the field. Gill rolled right, and Calhoun's man, wingback Irving Fryar, released to the inside. "When I saw that, I went out to pick him [Smith] up," said Calhoun. "He [Gill] threw a little behind [Smith], and I got three fingers of my left hand on the ball." The pass fluttered away, and with it Nebraska's No. 1 ranking. "I do that kind of thing all the time," Calhoun said, and winked.
The victory, the Hurricanes' 11th in a row, gave Miami the longest winning streak in major-college football. This was also the Hurricanes' first appearance in the Orange Bowl in 33 years, and it's worth noting that they, with the freewheeling Schnellenberger conducting, treated themselves to every pregame entertainment available. "Join the Hurricanes and see Miami," said middle guard Tony Fitzpatrick. The Cornhuskers, meanwhile, kept their noses to the grindstone and their practices off limits—Miami even invited Nebraska reporters to its workouts. On press day Schnellenberger arrived in a helicopter. Osborne came in a Volkswagen bus.
A few nights later, at a private dinner during which the shrapnel from the stone crabs was flying and the football conversation more or less centered on the way the Hurricanes were conducting themselves—enjoyably, for the most part—Osborne asked a friend if Schnellenberger "always did things like that." No, he was told, "but he looks like he would like to get used to it."
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Mike McCarthy Press Conference Transcript - Oct. 4
Read the transcript of Mike McCarthy's Wednesday press conference. Packers.com will post these full transcripts following each of Coach McCarthy's press conferences throughout the 2006 season.
(Was Favre able to do anything other than individual stuff?)
No, he just went through the jog through, and we sat him down for the rest of the practice.
(Do you expect him to be able to come back tomorrow?)
I'm hopeful he'll go tomorrow. He's just sore today.
(Is Koren not here today?)
Koren is not here today.
(Is that because of his legal situation?)
(With the short week, is he still going to be able to prepare for Sunday?)
Yes, we anticipate so. Yes.
(Will he be back tomorrow?)
Hopeful, yes.
(Do you know when you'll get word on his future?)
I don't have any information as far as the decision being made. We'll know more when he gets back.
(What led to Kenderick Allen going on IR?)
My understanding based on the test is they had to wait a week or two to see the separation to the structure, and it did occur, so it's worse than we thought.
(Was it a break?)
No, it's not a break. There's a medical term for it, something to do with a separation.
(Like a muscle or tendon?)
I don't know exactly. It's worse than they anticipated.
(Is it surgical?)
Possibly surgery.
(Did you see how he might be able to help you down the road?)
I think he fits what we're trying to do. I thought the injury was unfortunate with the timing. He's in a very competitive situation there with the interior, but I think he was progressing. I had an opportunity to be around him his rookie year in New Orleans, and I think he's in much better physical shape now, a lot more mature. I was happy with his participation to this point.
(Brett talked about trying to find an offensive identity today. What do you want to be ideally on offense?)
Well I think when people talk about identity, I think that term can get stretched. I'm not sure what his comments were. But our identity as far as our starting point is running the football, and all the positive things that come off of running the football. That's something that needs to be a constant in your offense. Statistically, we've thrown the ball more than I would have liked, but you're going to have games like that, and you have to do whatever you need to do to win the game. The offense's responsibility is to put points on the board. So our starting point will always be running the football.
(Did Green go today?)
He didn't go. He just went through the jog through.
(Is it both hamstrings with him, or just the one?)
It's just the other one right now. The first one seems to be OK.
(How far away is Blackmon?)
I'm hopeful after the bye. But his setback has been unfortunate and it's unusual. So we'll have to see what happens. It's kind of a week-to-week thing.
(What exactly was the setback?)
It was a reaction to the rehab he was having on his foot. Without getting into all the medical terms because I am not rehearsed in that area, but it's something that's unusual and he's just working through to get the strength back.
(It wasn't directly related to the break?)
No, it had to do with the rehab and the treatment of it.
(What do you see for Morency and his role?)
I'd like to think we have a healthy one-two punch. I thought Mo did an excellent job taking advantage of his opportunity. I thought he played well. The turnover is the black eye in his performance, but he put his foot down and ran and made good decisions. He bounced the ball a couple of times when the opportunity presented itself. But you can see him, he wasn't totally comfortable in some spots, but I thought he ran tough, I thought he played hard. He stuck his nose in there in pass protection, so we'll continue to roll him in there.
(Is Green's hamstring going to be OK Sunday?)
I'd be surprised, frankly I was surprised he didn't play Monday night. I'll be surprised if he doesn't go this week. But my experience with players who come off major injuries, you're going to have things like this happen. I think it's just a product of coming off a major injury. You're going to have the side injuries that come off that. I think that's really just what he's going through.
(What kind of challenges does Bulger create for your defense?)
Marc is a good quarterback. I think he's about as good an anticipator as I've been around. I spent a short time with him in New Orleans. He has good ball accuracy. He can manage a football game. He's played in a wide open offense, he's playing more game management. He's a bright young man, so we're going to have to be sharp. He's not turning the ball over, and I think he's doing a good job running their new offense, running the football, being smart with the football. I've been impressed with him.
(Do you like him because he's from the old neighborhood?)
I hate to say he's a good kid, because he's not a kid anymore. Our time together was brief in New Orleans. We were smart enough to draft him, we just weren't smart enough to keep him. But he's done very well for himself, and he's a good football player, a good person.
(How different are the Rams on offense this year?)
Just in their approach. They're running the football, giving the ball to the big back. They're being smart. I think they're doing a better job creating matchups for the receivers. They were hitting on all cylinders versus Detroit.
(Is the schedule for the bye week different if you win on Sunday?)
No. We're going to stay with the way ... we're a young football team, so there's some things we need to accomplish during the bye week.
(Do you think you'll get Ferguson and Hodge back after the bye week?)
That's a good question. I'd be speculating. I'm hopeful.
(How ready is Koren Robinson to step into Ferguson's position?)
I think he could play. Just in the game, we ran a couple plays he had not run in practice. He's still going through the terminology change, the language change, however you want to view it. I would say another healthy week, particularly after the bye week, he'll have complete comfort and understanding of the offense.
(Is there any advantage to continuing what you did with the guards in this game, or now that Spitz is healthy do you pick two and go with them?)
I go back to what we talked about in training camp, you always want that continuity, and that's part of the reason why we made the decision when we did. But I also need to be in touch with the development of all three players. That group is improving. I'm pleased with the growth of the offensive line. If there's a position on our football team that's improving week to week, it's definitely the offensive line, so with that in mind, we are looking at rotating Tony and Jason.
(How did the young guys do in the secondary today?)
I thought the young guys for the most part, ... I spend most of my time on the offense and with the opponent offense, but I thought they did a nice job. Those guys are excited about their opportunity, and like anything else, they need to do something with it. We had a good, crisp practice today. We took a long period, we extended our jog through period, just because of the health of our football team. Didn't do a whole lot of team drills and things like that. But it was sharp. It was a good, crisp Wednesday practice.
(When you talk with Sanders, how does he reassure you there's progress being made with the defense?)
It's like anything, I have the benefit of being here every day, being involved in the meetings and film study, which people outside the building are not. I have no doubts about how we go about our plan. I have no doubts about our plan and the way they work. We're just not taking care of the big play. It's a re-occuring problem that needs to be corrected. I'm not saying that I'm putting a band-aid on it. I think coaching is teaching and demanding. When something is wrong, you have to find different ways to emphasize it and keep emphasizing it until we get it corrected. More importantly, if the players see it, they know it too. A lot of conversations, a lot of communication. I have seen them do it. I've seen them do it with my own eyes, I'm not asking anybody to do anything they're not capable of doing, and we'll continue to work at it until we get it 100 percent.
(What can you do about big plays in practice, as far as drills to attack problems?)
You need to define it. Is it communication from a scheme standpoint, or is it a technical breakdown? Is it the technique of playing the long ball, communication between inside leverage and outside leverage? Those are things you continue to walk through and continue to break down the pass concepts, the tendencies week in, week out because every team is different. You just have to keep going through it and going through it. They see it, and it's teaching progression. It goes back to when you're doing your program. They see it in the classroom, they see it in the walk-through, they see it on the practice field, and now we need to get it up in the game film for 60 minutes. We're on the final hurdle, we just need to do a better job of it.
(Favre said he thinks Robinson can be a vertical threat. What have you seen from him?)
I think he's more of a long-strider. He has the ability to get behind people. I think what Brett is referring to is the competitiveness and the big target to go up and get the football. So that's something he's done in the past and shown the ability to do.
(Are you confident you'll have him for a while?)
I anticipate having him for this week's game, and that's my focus.
(Is Sanders using the same coverages the defense did last year?)
The core is the same. He's added some terminology and communication variables to help with the switching and the matching and things like that, but the core is the same.
(What's your evaluation of the no-huddle, and are the guys getting the play off fast enough?)
Absolutely. Actually with Philadelphia, we have some of the charts with what time the play goes in, when we break the huddle, when we get to the line and when the ball is snapped, and actually Philadelphia was the quickest we've been all year, which surprised me because I thought we were quicker earlier in the year. But it's a pace, tempo focus, how the game is going. Our guys are good at it, particularly the quarterback because he manages it very well. It's just an up-tempo, doing basic things we would do even if we were calling the play in the huddle. It's really just to change the pace and the tempo of the football game.
(Is the nickel job wide open between Dendy and Bush?)
Yeah, we're looking at both of those guys. Tomorrow's practice will be a big indicator which way we go, because Friday we'd like to give the individual most of the reps.
(Is the Ahmad Carroll decision the ultimate in accountability, and what other ways do you hold guys accountable?)
Well, job security is a pretty good form of accountability. You don't have too many other things to lean on. Since the day I arrived here, I think it's important we have a plan to make sure you get it the way you want it to look, without getting into the details of each position and things like that. And that's important. The football team is not quite the way it needs to look right now. We're working to get to that, and I think we're close in a lot of areas, I really do. I think there's much more positives than negatives to build on. The problem is we're 1-3, and that's really the bottom line. We'll just continue to work to make sure the players, the coaches, everybody involved, that we're all on the same page, accountable for the plan, and getting it to look the way it needs to look.
(Talk about what kind of challenge Holt and Bruce give you?)
It's really the two receivers and the quarterback. One thing that's extremely noticeable when you watch them on film is the timing. Marc's throwing the ball before they're even coming out of their breaks. There's an excellent time clock between those guys, and they're very good route runners. They have a very good understanding of how the defense is trying to attack them and so forth. I think with their run game, they're doing a good job getting one-on-ones for those guys too, because you need to have the extra hat in the box sometimes for the big back, Jackson. So, it's an excellent challenge. This is a good football team. Frankly, they're a better football team than I thought they were going to be. I played against them twice last year. I think they did an excellent job upgrading their talent level through player acquisition, and defensively they're doing a lot of pressure and blitzing, and you need to account for that, and they're running the football. Their special teams is actually playing with a lot more energy, so I'm very impressed with the Rams, and I think that speaks to where they are with their record right now. This is an excellent challenge for us.
(How does the chess match change when it's against a guy you know very well and who knows you very well?)
I think at the end of the day it's something you look back on, but especially coming off the Monday night game, I haven't really thought much about him versus I, it's been more watching his defense and a lot of things you've seen before, things he's done in New Orleans. But I think he's done a really good job actually using their players. I think Will Witherspoon is a really good addition, I've always like Pisa, the other linebacker, and La'Roi Glover, I've been around him before. And Jim is doing a good job of playing with those guys wide open. It's going to be a good challenge for us. I know his personality and how he likes to play the game, and we'll just roll the ball out there and see what happens.
(You're a year separated working with him, but do you have to change anything at all in terms of the calls and audibles?)
It really has changed just through the migration from New Orleans to San Francisco to here. There are things in the language that were done here before, that were used and things like that. I'm not concerned at all about the audibles or anything like that, the protection adjustments. As he probably views our film, it's different than the way we played in New Orleans. Our talent makeup was different in New Orleans than where we are here. It's different than when I was in San Francisco. So I'm not concerned with that. It really comes down to execution.


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Artist and photographer Jennifer Parkhurst met her first dingo over 25 years ago on the beach in Womboyne National Park, New South Wales. It was love at first sight. Since then she has travelled to almost every state in Australia – through the outback, along little-used desert tracks, to places remote and strange, and, inevitably, to World Heritage Fraser Island to fulfill her passion for photographing and studying Australia's native dog. She spent up to six days a week over five years working in the field on the island in order to reveal the intimate details of the dingo's life in the wild.
Learn about every aspect of the dingo's life; where it lives, how it raises its pups, how it hunts and what it eats; its family social structure;its character, and much more. 180 beautiful photographs, all taken in the wild.
Jen, Lois would be so proud of you.
I really enjoyed the book, and look forward to a second reading. How wonderful it would be if such a series about ALL our Aboriginal peoples existed!
I adore the painting featured on the inside cover of Smiley Dancing with Dingoes. I love that you used language. That the essential myths are presented with the word-picture of the past.
When I first read Wild Dog Dreaming, one of the (many) things that struck me was the parallel she drew between the 'treatment' of the Aboriginal people and the 'treatment' of the dingo. Your book expanded on that (to me) truth, and is a significant point in case. Land rights! Without the 'right' to exercise one's traditional relationship with the dingo! To manage one's 'land'! It is enough to make one cry. And you expressed it all well enough to make me do so.
Where can I buy this book in Melbourne. My sister in Scotland really wants one.
Hi, do you send your book to Europe/Austria?
I have bought your book today on Fraser Island, after having spotted two Dingo's with my friends on a tour.
The book caught my attention the moment I walked into the small store on the beach.
I cannot wait to start reading it!
The photo's are absolutely wonderful!
They remind me of the love I received from My beautiful Border Collie Zapp.
Where can I purchase a copy of this wonderful book please?
its a wonderfull book. Jennifer, you really are an inspirational person and photographer.
it is indeed a beautiful book. beautiful photos by a beautiiful person.
Such a great book Jen. The photography, info & your understanding of the beautiful dingoes are inspirational. Enjoyed reading it on the plane to Thailand. K.A.
Thanks for sending my copy of Vanishing Icon,what a wonderful book..I only hope it may become available in all bookstores and libraries in the near future and raise awareness of the dingoes further.
We attended and it was fabulous.A big thank you to Jen Parkhurst for an enlightening presentation.Question time was interesting with local paddler saying baits laid on nth shore(noosa) are killing eagles and brahminy kites.
and I really enjoyed your forum at Noosa yesterday.
thank you for a wonderful and interesting morning I think you should be given a PHD for all your re-search and work with the dingoes.
spending some time in Colorado at a wolf sanctuary and gave them Jennifer Parkhurst's book about Fraser Island Dingoes, Vanishing Icon. Great photos, great information and they liked seeing the comparison between the dingo and wolf. will be spending more time with them there this week.
were do you buy it?????????????
Your book, "Vanishing Icons" arrived here in Canada as a Christmas gift from my mate and yours, Cheryl.
An extra special touch was that you signed it for me. I have to say, it is one of my favourite books.
I have read it from cover to cover a few times now and each time, you have managed to teach me something new about Dingos. Even my husband, Jorge, has read and enjoyed your book. I feel that this is a book that should be used in the schools to teach our children about one of Australia's Icons.
This being said, if the government of Queensland continues their inhumane treatment of the Dingo and through their miss management of this pure breed of animal, allows them to disappear into extintion, our children will only know of them from reading your book. This is a very sad state really.
As someone who would love to visit Australia one day, I definately want to be able to see these beautiful animals in the wild living the way that our Creator meant them to live.
I find the treatment of you by the government of Queensland totally irreprehensible. If I were in your shoes and had seen starving Dingos trust me, I would have fed them as well. People committing more serious crimes get less of a punishment. Feeding starving animals should not be a punishable act, if anything, you should have been thanked for trying to do right by them. How does one just stand by and watch an animal starve to death? How does one mutilate an animals ears preventing them from doing what comes natural….listening and hunting for their food.
I have family and friends living in Australia and they are totally disgusted in the treatment of one of their fellow citizens for standing up for the right to life for an animal that will soon only be a memory if the government continues on this path.
I love your book, Jennifer. A true work of art. The photographs draw one right into the world of the Dingo. Your explanations as to the way that they live, only one word comes to mind, Educational!
Yes, your book should be part of the school curriculum.
Keep your chin up my friend. Just remember, you are much loved and respected over here. You stand up for what you believe, We Animal warriors will stick together.
Thank you for writing, Vanishing Icon, a truly wonderful book.
I wish you much continued success with your book, many more runs, and the hope that one day soon, the government of Queensland will see the error of their ways.
Jennifer you are amazing & very inspiring…being a photographer & an animal lover myself i found it hard to watch Australian Story without getting upset & angry.I'll be buying the book, signing petitions, emailing the Bligh Government & spreading the word. And live in HOPE that things will change soon.
Received Jennifer's book in the mail today. It's Dingo beauty in book form. I will definitely be buying a copy for one of my best friends in America closer to her birthday. I think she'll love it!
Received my "VANISHING ICONS" book by Jennifer yesterday. What spectacular photos, showing so many different aspects and moments in the lives of dingoes. A great book which will make fantastic gifts for friends, and to which the reader will return time and again. Thanks, jennifer!
"if you kept an animal in this state at your home you would be prosecuted".
I bet the Aboriginal people who lived on the island would never have let this happen.
I watched Australian Story last week. I believe you (Jennifer) have been unfairly treated, & have been made a scape goat. I cried watching the puppies die & seeing the poor condition of the adult dogs. I've got tears now typing this message. The dingoes need help, and it's thanks to people like yourself, that their plight has been brought out of the dark. Thank you.
How beautiful are they. So innocent. How dare they put that tag on their ears. It is like the collars they put on kangaroos. We should make those that do this to them suffer the same fate. Tag their ears.
May the print runs be many and the effects beneficial!
Would love to see this magnificant book in all the schools and libraries around Australia, it certainly deserves to be.
Fraser Island is World Heritage listed, a heritage for all to enjoy, yet QPWS won't rest until all the dingoes are out of sight, why? Can you imagine going to Yellowstone Park and told sorry you can't ever see a wild bear, or wolf, or told you can't see lions, tigers, etc when visiting National Parks in Africa? Those countries have learnt to manage both people and animals, when will the dingoes on Fraser be given a fair go, when will there be a balance?
Congratulations Jennifer on a wonderful book!
You went Global at 11.24pm. I hope the Book sells out very quickly and you get a few more print runs.


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Why Islam Is Unfunny for a Cartoonist
The arrest of a controversial Dutch cartoonist has set off a wave of protests. The case is raising questions for a changing Europe about free speech, religion and art.
By Andrew Higgins
July 12, 2008 11:59 pm ET
On a sunny May morning, six plainclothes police officers, two uniformed policemen and a trio of functionaries from the state prosecutor's office closed in on a small apartment in Amsterdam. Their quarry: a skinny Dutch cartoonist with a rude sense of humor. Informed that he was suspected of sketching offensive drawings of Muslims and other minorities, the Dutchman surrendered without a struggle.
"I never expected the Spanish Inquisition," recalls the cartoonist, who goes by the nom de plume Gregorius Nekschot, quoting the British comedy team Monty Python. A fan of ribald gags, he's a caustic foe of religion, particularly Islam. The Quran, crucifixion, sexual organs and goats are among his favorite motifs.
Mr. Nekschot, whose cartoons had appeared mainly on his own Web site, spent the night in a jail cell. Police grabbed his computer, a hard drive and sketch pads. He's been summoned for further questioning later this month by prosecutors. He hasn't been charged with a crime, but the prosecutor's office says he's been under investigation for three years on suspicion that he violated a Dutch law that forbids discrimination on the basis of race, religion or sexual orientation.
The cartoon affair has come as a shock to a country that sees itself as a bastion of tolerance, a tradition forged by grim memories of bloody conflict between Catholics and Protestants. The Netherlands sheltered Jews and other refugees from the Spanish Inquisition, and Calvinists fleeing persecution in France. Its thinkers helped nurture the 18th-century Enlightenment. Prostitutes, marijuana and pornography have been legal for decades.


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Spieth finds his Augusta magic in time to make cut
The Augusta Chronicle
String of birdies puts Jordan Spieth at 1-under and playing on the weekend.
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Jordan Spieth arrived at his favorite golf course to start his Masters Tournament at mid-afternoon Friday.
Never mind that this tournament officially began Thursday. He just waited a while to start his serious bid for a second green jacket and a fourth major championship.
Spieth's Masters might have started in earnest around the ninth hole of his second round, a hole he birdied with a tricky 25-footer over a large swale. That shot helped bury a mediocre round of 75 the day before and triggered a string of four birdies in six holes that fueled a charge for an impressive round of 4-under-par 68.
"I'm just trying to progress," said Spieth, who sits at 1-under. "I don't feel I've played my best golf yet."
He'll have to if he hopes to leapfrog a host of other contenders and put pressure on the leaders.
Despite opening with a disastrous round that matched his worst ever at Augusta and battling a funk that hasn't allowed him to win since the 2017 British Open, Spieth remains undaunted. Relieved he finally scored well, but also undaunted because he's won this tournament once and has four top-four finishes.
"I feel good about today's round," he said. "As far as this tournament, I'm six back. If I can somehow cut it to three by Sunday, then I feel like I have a legitimate chance."
Didn't he start his final round last year nine strokes behind eventual champion Patrick Reed, only to fire a spectacular 64 to tie his best round at Augusta National and briefly hold the lead?
Spieth hasn't played anywhere near the caliber of golf that helped him win three majors. He admits he didn't drive the ball or putt it well Thursday, but he corrected some issues Friday. He played with a cracked driver face most of the day and still birdied Nos. 9, 10, 13 and 14.
"Tee to green, I only hit five or six greens in regulation yesterday," Spieth said. "I haven't looked at it, but 14 or 15 today (It was officially 13]. So my pars were more stress-free, and I was able to have a lot more looks at birdie. Overall, my putting performance still hasn't been quite as good as it's been in previous weeks, but I know how it can. The hole can look kind of big out there sometimes and hoping for that on the weekend."
After he bogeyed his first hole Friday, the thought of actually missing the 36-hole cut for the first time in his six Masters starts crossed his mind. He incorrectly calculated it at the low 60 golfers and anyone within 10 shots of the leaders.
It wasn't until he was well beyond Amen Corner when his caddie, Michael Greller, informed it was the low 50, not 60.
"And I'm like, well, good thing I probably didn't know that," Spieth mused.


The temperatures were well below freezing when Cardi B headed to a courtroom in Queens this week, but it didn't stop her from making a scene with her style. The rapper looked luxe in a fur coat and hat with a pair of oversize sunglasses and an itty-bitty Birkin bag. Considering all the heads she must have turned, there probably wasn't any order in that court.
The actress wore a glittery red Julien Macdonald gown to the premiere of Miss Bala in L.A.
Rihanna suited up for dinner out in New York.
The actress wore a lacey, floral Oscar de la Renta dress to the L.A. premiere of Velvet Buzzsaw.
Cardi B turned her day in court into a fashion spectacle in a fur coat and hat.
The Utah cold didn't stop Demi Moore from showing off her bright style in a pair of plaid trousers and an electric-blue sweater.
Williams wore the bleeding-heart dress by Alena Akhmadullina to the Sundance premiere of Corporate Animals.
The model didn't let the rain stop her from showing off her skills as she posed for cameras in New York while wearing a metallic dress and red coat.
The reigning fashion queen of Paris struck again in a pair of baggy pants and a sequined blazer.
Jones donned a Dior gown for the house's gala in London.


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Михаил Васильевич Кузнецов (1909, с. Боголюбово — 1 октября 1963, Москва) — полковник Госбезопасности, начальник тюремного управления (отдела) МВД СССР в 1946—1955 годах, организатор подавления Норильского восстания, участник подавления Воркутинского восстания.

Биография
Родился в семье маляра. По национальности русский. В 1921 году окончил сельскую школу в селе Боголюбово. В 1921—1922 два года учился в школе второй ступени там же. С апреля 1922 по январь 1927 года маляр Сокольнической строительной конторы в г. Москве. С января по июнь 1927 — организатор работы среди молодежи Сокольнического района Московского губернского отдела профсоюза строителей. С июня по сентябрь 1927 года — заведующий секцией подростков Сокольнической биржи труда, Москва.

В комсомольских органах
С осени 1927 перешёл на работу в комсомольские органы.
 инструктор Сокольнического райкома ВЛКСМ 10.27-01.28;
 военно-физкультурный организатор Сокольнического райкома ВЛКСМ 01.28-12.28;
 С октября 1928 по 15 апреля 1955 член КПСС (исключён за «нарушения советской законности»).
 заведующий отдела труда и образования Сокольнического райкома ВЛКСМ 12.28-09.29;
 заведующий организационного отдела Калужского окружкома ВЛКСМ 09.29-08.30;
 секретарь Калужского райкома ВЛКСМ 08.30-10.30;
 член опергруппы ЦК ВКП(б), Чусовая 10.30-04.31;
 заместитель заведующего организационного отдела Московского комитета ВЛКСМ 04.31-08.31;
 секретарь Бауманского райкома ВЛКСМ, Москва 08.31-07.32;
 заместитель заведующего отдела ЦК ВЛКСМ 07.32-06.36.

В органах НКВД-НКГБ-МВД
С июля 1936 работал в органах НКВД-НКГБ-МВД.
 помощник начальника 6 отделения экономического отдела (ЭКО) ГУГБ НКВД СССР 07.07.36-12.36;
 помощник начальника 12 отделения 3 отдела ГУГБ НКВД СССР 12.36-23.04.37;
 заместитель начальника 12 отделения 3 отдела ГУГБ НКВД СССР 23.04.37-04.38;
 начальник 7 отделения 7 отдела 1 управления НКВД СССР 04.38-11.38;
 заместитель начальника 2 отдела Главного экономического управления (ГЭУ) НКВД СССР 11.38-31.05.39;
 начальник экономического отдела (ЭКО) НКВД Удмуртской АССР 31.05.39-26.02.41;
 нарком Госбезопасности Удмуртской АССР 26.02.41-31.07.41;
 нарком внутренних дел Удмуртской АССР 31.07.41-28.12.43;
 офицер для особых поручений при наркоме внутренних дел СССР 28.12.43-17.03.44;
 начальник отдела спецпоселений НКВД-МВД СССР 17.03.44-25.10.46;
 начальник тюремного управления МВД СССР 25.10.46-30.10.54;
 начальник тюремного отдела МВД СССР 30.10.54-08.04.55;
 15 апреля 1955 исключён из КПСС КПК при ЦК КПСС за «нарушения советской законности».
 18 мая 1955 уволен из органов «по фактам дискредитации».

Звания
 лейтенант ГБ 22.12.36;
 старший лейтенант ГБ 31.05.37;
 капитан ГБ 13.06.39;
 майор ГБ 06.09.41;
 полковник ГБ 14.02.43.

Награды
 орден  Красного  Знамени 20.09.43;
 орден  Отечественной  войны 2 степени 03.12.44;
 орден Красной Звезды 20.03.52;
 орден Красной Звезды
 4 медали;
 знак «Почетный работник ВЧК-ГПУ (XV)» 31.08.37;
 знак «Заслуженный работник НКВД» 27.04.40.

Ссылки
 Петров Н. В. Кто руководил органами госбезопасности, 1941—1954: Справочник / Междунар. о-во «Мемориал», РГАСПИ, ЦА ФСБ РФ. — М.: Звенья, 2010. — 1008 с.

Примечания

Сотрудники системы ГУЛАГа
Полковники государственной безопасности

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Why won't my Samsung phone boot after rooting it?
After I tried rooting my phone (Samsung Galaxy Star Duos/GT-S5282) using Odin software (by downloading the pre-rooted firmware through booting in download mode) (today). It showed a green button/block saying 'PASS'. But when I tried to boot it, it just shows – 'SAMSUNG GALAXY STAR' or the boot screen. It doesn't even show the SAMSUNG logo or the boot animation, just makes the start sound & then shuts down with vibration! Please help me!! What should I do next!! PLEASE, IT'S URGENT !!
I agree with Hovsep's suggestion. Performing a "factory reset", or in your case, wiping all data and cache, should correct the issue. The system files became corrupt somehow, not uncommon, and this should refresh the system so your phone can boot normally.
then you need to wipe data from and cache in order to eliminate the bootloop.


As we mentioned in the last post, there are two ways to receive your File Along with Me E-rate discount. In this post, we'll cover the billed entity applicant reimbursement (BEAR) method.
With this method, first you pay your service provider in full (after you are billed for services). Then you submit an FCC Form 472 to USAC to request your reimbursement.
However, a few things, however, have to be in place before you can do that.
You have a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to electronically file BEAR forms.
*FCC Form 486 Notification Letters for FY2015 and previous years will be sent via U.S. postal mail.
1. On your landing page, click the link to access your entity's page.
From your EPC landing page, click on the entity's name.
2. From your entity's page, select Related Actions from the left hand menu.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the list and select Create FCC Form 498.
Create and submit the form.
Your EPC account administrator must designate a "school or library official" to certify the form. The type of permission for the "school or library official" is called FCC Form 498 user permissions.
Only a school or library official can certify the form.
FAQ: Who is considered a "school or library official"?
The school/library official is an employee of the school/library authorized to file accounting forms on behalf of the entity.
The EPC system shows the "account number" field before the "routing number" field. Please read the field labels carefully and enter the appropriate number in each one. Your form will be rejected if the account number is entered in the routing number field, and vice versa.
After you certify your form, a PDF of your FCC Form 498 will appear in your EPC Tasks menu. Then, USAC will contact you via email to request documents that verify the banking information on your form (such as a bank statement or voided check). Once USAC confirms that your bank account is valid, we will approve your FCC Form 498 and notify you via email.
FAQ: What is the status of my FCC Form 498?
To find out if your FCC Form 498 has been approved, search the 498 ID status tool for your Billed Entity Number (BEN) or FCC Form 498 number. Your 498 ID is the number assigned to your FCC Form 498.
FAQ: Where can I get additional assistance?
Once your FCC Form 498 is approved, you can submit an FCC Form 472 for reimbursement. Your 498 ID(s) will appear in a drop-down menu when you file the FCC Form 472. We'll cover filing that form in the next post.


Imageries I designed and produced for Synetic Theater's Dorian Gray will be re-imagined to be part of a live performance installation at FOAM located in Seoul, South Korea. Photos to follow after the installation opening July 19th 2014.
Perception of Time, a 2-day site-specific installation brings 6 artists together from multiple disciplines creating a multi dimensional visualization of time. Within the confines of 900 days of 2 dimensional time space are 2 separate yet integrated 3 dimensional individual spaces. 6 perceptions coincide in 3 stages of transformation progressing, regressing and cycling back to point of coincidence.


Solomon Williams is a young, semi-professional photographer and videographer based in London; recognised for his signature portrait style taken in unique urban locations. Despite beginning his craft only four years ago, Solomon has already been recognised by a host of bloggers and boutiques.
It's a bit of a weird story, to be honest. About four years ago, I had this lucid dream of someone telling me to go buy a camera… so I did! I couldn't explain why, but I just went to the nearest store and bought a Nikon.
What made you pursue portrait photography specifically?
I started by just shooting landscapes and architecture for about a year but, after a bit of encouragement from some friends, I decided to try my hand at portraits. I shot a few weddings too, but I found them way too stressful; I prefer the creative freedom that portraits allow.
How does the Anova PRO 2 help with your portraits?
Before, I could only shoot at certain places at certain times of the day to make sure I had enough daylight. I still use natural light a lot in my work, but the Anova PRO 2 gives me that extra power, and the catch light really brings my shots to life.


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19 Years Old, 100% Publicly Financed and Owned, and a Pile of Rubble
NBA, stadium subsidies, stadiums
The Charlotte Coliseum, the site of 19 years of sporting excellence, has been imploded. This arena was opened in 1988 and was built with 100% of public funds.
Why was it imploded at such a young age? It was imploded in part because it was too big and had too few* luxury boxes. It was also obsolete. Why was it obsolete? Because politicians built the Charlotte Arena for $265 million dollars in part to lure an NBA franchise back to Charlotte. The Hornets left Charlotte in part because a new publicly-funded arena was not forthcoming quickly enough.
In some Utopian sports society, where the separation of sports and state are clear, would the Coliseum have been torn down at 19 years of age and would it have been built so big in the first place?
This seems to be one of the things Milton Friedman had in mind when he warned us about spending other people's money on other people.
*Thanks to commenter Frank for noting that I had written the arena had too many luxury boxes when I originally wrote the post
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The Dining Hall "Maker Space"
If you have had an experience as a camper or staff at Cedar Lodge, you've lived in the cabins. And if you've lived in the cabins, you've been honored enough to experience the CL camp bunks. Not so great, eh? Well, it's time for a change. Cedar Lodge is working on changing out all those old, metal bunks with an upgrade to a larger, nicer wooden bunk, but we need your help. In pricing out what it would cost to purchase new wooden bunk beds, the going rate was 300/bunk. Not bad, if you're buying one, but buying 80 of them......a bit more than our yearly budget for upgrades. That is when brother Dave came up with a great idea. What if we built the bunk beds ourselves and then offered CL alumni the chance to make their permanent mark on Cedar Lodge? Not with markers, or a pen, but something better. What if you could get a nice, permanent mark on the bunks including your years of camper and staffing at Cedar Lodge? Consider it done!
100.00=Dave will route (carve) your name into a bed rail along with the years you were a camper or staff, and a letter designation for which camp you attended. L for Lakeside, CL for Cedar Lodge or CW for Camp Watervliet.
200.00= we will add a new mattress to the bed.
300.00=you will have donated the complete bed and we will add a note to the wall of the cabin with a bio of your time at camp with our thanks.
That's it! From all of us at Cedar Lodge, thank you for participating and we look forward to having all of you visit (maybe during the alumni weekend) and checking out your bunk!


Increasing numbers of children are being treated for malaria and malnutrition in southern Niger compared to one year ago.
An MSF nurse inserts an IV drip for a malnourished child in Guidan Roumdji, where the populace is facing a peak of malaria and malnutrition.
MADRID/NEW YORK, APRIL 25, 2013—Increasing numbers of children are being treated for malaria and malnutrition in southern Niger compared to one year ago, suggesting that 2013 may see higher peaks of the two diseases than in previous years, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned in a report released today.
With the rainy season approaching, and more cases of malnutrition and malaria expected, an integrated approach to preventing and treating malaria and malnutrition together is essential in order to stave off another crisis.
Malaria and malnutrition are closely related. The months of the "hunger gap," when malnutrition is at its peak, coincide with the rainy season, when mosquitoes breed and malaria cases increase dramatically. The diseases combine in a vicious cycle: malnourished children have weakened immunity, making them susceptible to malaria, while children sick with malaria are more likely to become dangerously malnourished.
Last year's malaria peak led to more than 3,000 deaths in Niger. A retrospective mortality survey carried out by MSF in the districts of Madaoua and Bouza showed that deaths among children under five were at three times the emergency threshold, with malaria accounting for more than half of the deaths. The peak also caused a sharp increase in the number of children admitted to hospital with severe malnutrition.
Over recent years, strategies for combating malnutrition have shifted to include prevention in addition to treatment. A similar approach can be applied toward fighting malaria. MSF plans to implement a new malaria prevention strategy known as seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in Niger's Madaoua district this year. The strategy involves pre-emptively providing a full course of antimalarial treatment to children at intervals during the peak malaria season, from July to October. MSF successfully used this strategy in Mali and Chad in 2012.
Malaria prevention must be integrated into basic health measures aimed at all young children in Niger, MSF said.
MSF carried out a number of activities in Niger in 2012 aimed at improving access to health care for children under five and for pregnant women. Medical teams in the regions of Zinder, Maradi, and Tahoua run outpatient feeding programs in some 37 health centers. Severely malnourished patients requiring hospital care were admitted to inpatient feeding centers in Zinder, Magaria, Madarounfa, Guidan Roumdji, Madaoua, and Bouza. In 2012, more than 90,000 children with acute malnutrition and 390,000 children with malaria were treated in medical facilities managed by MSF and its partners.


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Israeli plant researcher Nirit Bernstein speaks at the California Israel Chamber of Commerce's CannaMed/Tech Summit in San Francisco, May 1, 2019. (Photo/Maya Mirsky)
In S.F., Israel gets brownie points for medical cannabis research
By Maya Mirsky | May 9, 2019
When Israeli plant scientist Nirit Bernstein got a call five years ago from a research institute asking if she'd be interested in working on the cultivation of medical cannabis, she said yes. But then a realization quickly crossed her mind.
"Oh my god," she thought. "What's my mother going to say?"
Bernstein studies whole-plant cannabis at Israel's state-run Volcani Institute and was one of several experts in various fields, including science, medicine and business, who met in San Francisco May 1-2 for the inaugural CannaMed/Tech Summit, produced by the California Israel Chamber of Commerce.
"I hope from Israel your science gets over here quicker rather than later, because we need it," said investor Matthew Nordgren, CEO of Arcadian Fund and one of the keynote speakers. "We need it. We need to understand this plant."
While there is much hope and optimism about medical cannabis, there are also many questions — and California and the U.S. are relying on Israel for some of the answers. It's easier to learn about the multifaceted plant in Israel, which not only allows research but also funds it, unlike in the U.S., where strict federal laws are an impediment to clinical studies. (On May 13, Israel lifted penalties for personal use of recreational marijuana at home.)
At Volcani, Bernstein is working on how to use light, heat, fertilizer and growing conditions to standardize the compounds in cannabis. (The best-known are THC and CBD, both first isolated by Israeli pharmacologist Raphael Mechoulam in the mid-1960s). She said growing cannabis on a large scale is much more difficult than raising a conventional farm crop.
"Cannabis is not a tomato!" she said.
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In cannabis grown by small farmers, the active compounds are not always consistent — they can be stronger at the top of the plant, or vary from plant to plant. Bernstein said it would be like giving a patient different amounts of aspirin and never telling the person the dosage.
"If you want to treat [cannabis] as a drug, you have to standardize it to an acceptable level," she said.
Further complicating the issue of dosage is drug delivery, or how the active elements of cannabis get into the body, whether taken intravenously, orally or through smoking, said professor Simon Benita from the School of Pharmacy at Hebrew University. "How much drug will reach the blood?" he asked. "Because everything else is wasted."
A host of factors makes it especially difficult to study these issues in the U.S. While the use of recreational and medical cannabis is legal in California, researchers who want to conduct clinical trials still have to deal with restrictive federal rules, said Dr. Donald Abrams, an oncologist at UCSF Medical Center and San Francisco General Hospital.
So far, the FDA has approved only one drug using cannabis compounds: Epidiolex, which treats epilepsy. The rest of the products sold in California and other states where medical marijuana is legal are handled more like vitamins or supplements, subject to fewer regulations. What manufacturers and sellers promise may be heavy on the marketing and light on the science. But patients and doctors alike are still turning to the plant for its reported healing properties.
Cannabis is not a tomato!
"There isn't a day that goes by that I don't recommend cannabis to my patients," Abrams said.
The demand for medical cannabis makes Israel an important partner for businesses wanting to join the green boom, one of the goals of CICC's executive director Sharon Vanek, who initiated the conference. Attendee Boris Shcharansky, chief operating officer for wellness company Papa & Barkley, said his company had turned to Israel to conduct product research without all the red tape of the U.S.
"Israel doesn't have any of that," he said. "That's amazing."
Michael Mendez of Renew Biopharma said that a stigma persists in the U.S. around cannabis, which is classified as a Schedule 1 drug along with heroin, LSD and ecstasy. "I definitely don't see that stigma in Israel," he said. "So they are way ahead of us."
Until U.S. regulations and attitudes change, businesses and health professionals will continue to seek Israeli expertise on the green plant, partnerships that the California Israel Chamber of Commerce is encouraging.
Already, many see Israel as the place to go for advanced information on medical marijuana. "It is fast becoming the land of milk, honey — and cannabis," Israel's S.F.-based Consul General Shlomi Kofman told J. with a laugh after opening the conference. "There are lots of versions of this, but this is the latest one."
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Maya Mirsky is a J. Staff Writer based in Oakland.
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s where we honored him in 2012. I will never forget his text to me when he said; "Are you SURE Sammy (Hagar) is going to be there?" Sammy as well as Vinnie made it a memorable night and I also flew in Vinnie's special friend Zakk Wylde to present Vinnie with his award. I arranged for the event to be filmed for AXS TV and Vinnie thanked me profusely afterwards for doing such a great job and giving him his award.
After meeting Vinnie in 2006, I finally caught up with him for an interview in 2008 which is below. I had not read the interview for man y years and when I read it for this article, I cried reading it as Vinnie expressed his love for his brother that and I felt great empathy for his pain. Vinnie spoke about the last time he saw his brother and his disdain for ex-Pantera lead vocalist Phil Anselmo.
One thing is for sure, there wasn't one dry eye in the music world as the biggest music artists worldwide expressed their love for the departed hero. I had some interesting talks with Vinnie over the years and he always acted so happy to see me. But then again, Vinnie was happy to see everyone. Vinnie was always the center of excitement and life at every party and event and he lived every day to the fullest and partied hard. I heard that he had been living it up at a party the night before he died and I was happy that he had a good time until the end. Early reports from TMZ and the Las Vegas Review Journal and various sources said the cause of death was a heart attack and he died in his sleep. But family members shot back the autopsy was still being conducted in Las Vegas where he died and it was too soon to announce the cause of death.
They say the person who dies with the most toys wins. But I think the person who dies with the most friends wins… and that would be Vinnie Paul Abbott. R.I.P my hero my friend.
The following interview was my first interview I did with Vinnie Paul. It took place at the Hard Rock Café where Vinnie Paul was promoting his book about his brother Dimebag Darrell; "He Came to Rock"in November 2008.


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Virgil Underwood
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Virgil Underwood, a West Virginia native was born in Fayette County. He moved to Kanawha County after graduating from college and has lived in Boone County for nearly 20 years.
Virgil has a B.S. Degree in Business from the West Virginia Institute of Technology and received a post-graduate certificate from the Bank Administration Institute Controllership Program at the University of Wisconsin. Additionally, he has held licenses as a General Securities Representative, a Uniform Investment Advisor, an Accredited ACH Professional, a Property & Casualty Insurance Advisor, a Retirement Planner, a Certified Public Accountant and has his private pilot's license.
Virgil worked as Vice-President of One Valley Bank for eleven years, was a Financial Consultant and Coach for Merrill Lynch for seven years and Co-Owner of Allstate Insurance Agencies in Southern WV for fourteen years before working with Boone Memorial Hospital as a Board Member and Consultant.
Virgil has been deeply involved in his community serving on various boards including the American Lung Association, Junior Achievement of WV, Madison Buddy League Basketball, Madison Little League Baseball, Boone County Community Foundation Distribution Committee, the Driven Knights, and Boone Memorial Hospital.
Virgil currently resides in Country Estates subdivision in Madison with his wife, Liz, and their two children Patrick and Katie. Virgil also has two older sons, Jason and Adam, and four grandchildren.
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Mark Linville,
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Employed at Boone Memorial since June 5, 1981. Mark's first assignment at BMH was as a storekeeper. In 1984 Mark became the Director of Purchasing and held that position until 1996 when he was promoted to Executive Director of General Services. Mark holds an Associate in Arts in Administrative Sciences from Glenville State College and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from West Virginia State College. He is currently pursuing his Masters of Science in Healthcare Administration. Mark is a member of the WV Hospital Association, WV Health Services and Partners in Health programs. He is also a member and Past President of the Madison Rotary Club, a Scoutmaster for Troop 289 in Madison and serves as a Youth Sunday School teacher and various boards of the Madison Baptist Church.
David Gresham,
Chief Development Officer (CDO)
David has been employed at Boone Memorial Hospital since 2008 as Revenue Cycle Manager and was promoted to Chief Development Officer in 2015. He previously served as CFO and Assistant Administrator of several Southern West Virginia hospital's including Logan General, Williamson ARH, Welch Emergency Hospital and Cabell Huntington Hospital. David graduated from Morris Harvey College in 1978 and attended the The Ohio State University's Graduate Executive Program in HealthCare Administration in 1982. David brings over 40 years of health care experience to Boone in the areas of Finance, Billing, Administration, Recruitment and Business Development.
David is a SSAC Registered Umpire and has coached various community sport teams such as Little League and Buddy League basketball. He is an avid golfer and gun enthusiast.
David resides in Chapmanville with his wife Marsha. They have three children; Ryan, Zac and Makayla.
Terri Castle, RN
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
Terri started her nursing career in 1992 as a Nursing graduate from Southern WV Community College. Her inspiration to pursue a nursing degree started after her completion of a Pre-med course and additional Secondary Educational studies in Math and Biology at Marshall University. She began her employment at Boone Memorial Hospital in 2002 as an ER nurse. Her overall career experience includes Emergency Nursing, Home Health, Cardiology and Psychiatric nursing.
Her current and previous certifications include ACLS, PALS, BTLS, CPR, TCI and NIMS. She has been a member of the Stroke Pilot Project of WV, Advisory Council Representative of CORE and an Advisory Committee Member at Southern WV Community and Technical College. In 2007, she became Assistant Director of Emergency Services and Education Coordinator at BMH. Her position advanced to Assistant Director of Nursing in 2011. Terri was named Chief Nursing Officer in 2015.
Terri graduated from the University of Louisiana Lafayette with a BSN Degree. She is a resident of Boone County and lives with her husband David Castle at Country Estates. Together, Terri and David have six children; Brooke, Levi, Garrett, Chandler, Jagger and Maddiex.
Chad Hovis
Chad joined the Administrative Team at Boone Memorial on November 26, 2018. He has over twenty years of Healthcare Consulting experience developing and implementing strategies to increase reimbursement for hospitals and physician clinics. He graduated Valedictorian from Logan High School in 1991 and received a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Marshall University in 1995.
Prior to coming to Boone Memorial, Chad was the Healthcare Consulting Senior Manager at Arnett Carbis Toothman, PLLC and a Healthcare Consulting Manager for DHG Healthcare's National Reimbursement Practice, both located in Charleston, WV.
Chad is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (WVSCPA). He also serves as a board member for the Bible Center School in Charleston.
Chad currently resides in Charleston with his wife of 12 years, Sarah. They have 2 children, Ella and Will. In his spare time he enjoys golfing, spending time with his children and exercising.
As Chief Financial Officer, Chad implements processes and systems that significantly improve financial outcomes at Boone Memorial Hospital.
Angie Christian, BSN, RN, CRNI
Executive Director of Ancillary Services
Angie joined the Administrative Team at Boone Memorial on March 4, 2019. She directs all aspects of Inpatient Pharmacy, Laboratory, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Infusion, Respiratory Therapy, Cardiac Rehabilitation, and Dietary.
Prior to coming to BMH, Angie was the Vice President of Nursing for a national infusion company and previously a Regional General Manager overseeing two of its pharmacies. In addition, she has experience working as a private nurse for a cardiology practice and as a hospital staff nurse in the emergency room, operating room, and on the post cardiac catheterization unit.
Angie received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from South University. She also completed The Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) Program, which is nationally recognized in credentialing nurses in infusion therapy. Angie is a member of the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) and the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA).
She currently resides in Alum Creek, WV with her husband, Derek, who is a Vice Principal at Winfield High School. They have four children; Gabe, who is the Principal at South Charleston High School and recently completed his Doctorate Degree in Education; Kelsey, who holds a Degree in Human Ecology and is currently pursuing a Nursing Degree at St. Mary's School of Nursing; Hannah, who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree and is currently pursuing an MBA at Ohio University and Logan, who attends Marshall University and is majoring in Biology.
Angie is a member of the Independent Missionary Baptist Church of Alum Creek and enjoys gardening and spending time with family in her spare time. As Executive Director of Ancillary Services, Angie works to implement processes that streamline work flow, improves patient experiences, and supports the growth of each ancillary department.
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This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret the set design and develop practical construction plans and specifications to meet design requirements for a complete set.
Senior or experienced set builders apply the skills and knowledge outlined in this unit. In this role they are responsible for liaising with workshop managers and designers and could be supervising others.
This unit also has linkages to other set construction units and combined assessment and/or training in conjunction with those units may be appropriate.
ability to develop accurate construction specifications and drawings on which construction tasks can be based.
involvement of and interaction with a team to reflect the collaborative nature of the set construction process.
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Q: how do I create a UserForm in VBA (Word) with code I would like to program the user form in VBA, so that I can simply pass on the macro and it works for these people. I have read and tried a lot on the internet but there was an error with all solutions. The errors were different depending on the code. Thanks in advance for the help.
The macro is for Word.
My Code:
    Dim UserForm1 As Object

Set UserForm1 = ThisWorkbook.VBProject.VBComponents.Add(3)

With UserForm1
    .With = 400
    .Height = 300
End With

A: First you need to change the macro setting. and then, you need make small adjustment in your code.
Step 1: Enable VBA project access
Open your workbook
Go to File > Options > Trust Center
Click on Trust Center Settings...
Under Macro Settings, make sure Trust access to the VBA project object model is checked.

Step 2: Dont assign width and height directly, instead use .properties
Sub test()

Dim UserForm1 As Object

Set UserForm1 = ThisWorkbook.VBProject.VBComponents.Add(3)

With UserForm1
    .Properties("Caption") = "New Form"
    .Properties("Width") = 300
    .Properties("Height") = 270
End With

End Sub

EDIT: Above code will work only in Excel. For word document remove the line Set UserForm1 = ThisWorkbook.VBProject.VBComponents.Add(3) and add Set UserForm1 = ActiveDocument.VBProject.VBComponents.Add(3)

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A Detailed Look At The Seiko Credor Eichi II – The Pinnacle Of Japanese Watchmaking
The Seiko Eichi II is perhaps the ultimate in Japanese watchmaking, a delicately simple timepiece executed with an exceptional devotion to quality and refinement. As movement finishing goes, the Eichi II is up there with the greats.
Finishing,
A simple premise lies behind the Seiko Eichi: a hand-wound, time-only wristwatch of unparalleled quality. That guiding philosophy was first realised with the Credor Eichi I, and then refined in its successor, the Eichi II. Introduced in August last year, the Seiko Eichi II made its international debut at Baselworld 2015.
The Eichi II maintains the key ingredients of the first generation, simple, functional aesthetics combined with the best materials – platinum, porcelain and blued steel. Some improvements are cosmetic, like the larger case diameter to accommodate modern tastes or the platinum deployant buckle. Others are fundamental, like the impetus to make as much of the watch as possible, which is why the porcelain dial is painted in-house.
Strikingly plain at a distance, the Eichi II only reveals its brilliance up close. The white dial is porcelain, nearly pure aluminium oxide, giving it an almost luminous colour that's more intensely white than normal porcelain. Whereas the dial of the Eichi I was made entirely by Noritake, a Japanese manufacturer of fine bone china, the Eichi II dial is produced by a porcelain specialist, but painted by the craftsman of the Micro Artisan Studio.
The dozen strong team of the studio are responsible for some 25 watches a year, 20 of them being the Eichi II and the rest either the Credor Minute Repeater or Sonnerie. Though most of them are watchmakers or engineers, one of them took it upon himself to learn the art of painting porcelain. The result is a dial painted by hand, but with the precision of mechanical printing.
All the indices as well as the logo on the dial are dark blue, to matched the blued steel hands. They are slender but substantial in thickness, tapering to an extraordinarily fine tip. Perhaps the only adornment on the dial is the crescent on the end of the seconds hand.
The real magic, however, lies behind. First, the technology behind the movement. The calibre 7R14 in the Eichi II is hand-wound, with a Spring Drive regulator.
Invented by Seiko, Spring Drive comprises three essential components: a flywheel that functions as the oscillator, a magnet that regulates the rate of the flywheel, and an integrated circuit that controls the magnet to sure it accelerates and brakes the flywheel to maintain a perfect rate. Because of the electronically-controlled regulation, Spring Drive watches are rated to +/- 15 seconds a month, or about half a second a day. The COSC standard for conventional mechanical watches is about 5 seconds a day.
Another unique innovation is the torque recycling mechanism, a wheel beneath the barrel that uses excess torque from the mainspring to rewind it. This extends power reserve by about 15 percent.
Technology, perhaps, is just a distraction. The Eichi II is really about movement finishing – pure, unadulterated traditional, artisanal decoration. Even Philippe Dufour regards it as exceptional (I asked him – twice just to be sure).
Most of the movement is covered with two large bridges. Despite their size, the bridges have wonderfully intricate shapes, with at least a dozen pointed corners just for the sheer luxury of decorating them. The bridges are rhodium plated brass, finished with a fine straight graining, a modest finish that reflects the modest character of the watch.
The power reserve indicator on the back
This plain surface finish serves to highlight the stupendously brilliant anglage, or bevelling of the edges, seen around all the bridges, as well as in the countersinks for the jewels and screws.
So perfect is the edge finishing that even where the anglage is interrupted by a jewel hole, it remains seamless, flowing from the edge of the bridge to the countersink.
Skeletonised with a bellflower motif (the symbol of the town of Shiojiri where the Micro Artist Studio is located), the barrel is similarly finished. The sides of the open-worked barrel cover are so highly polished they act as a mirror, reflecting the mainspring below.
Put simply, the movement decoration of the Eichi II is impeccable and on par with the contemporary greats like Philippe Dufour and Kari Voutilainen.
Extraordinary attention to detail extends even to the platinum deployant buckle, which is made of two different platinum alloys, instead of the usual single alloy as nearly all buckles are. Platinum 950 (95 percent platinum), which is standard for watches, and platinum 900 (90 percent pure), are employed for their different levels of hardness and strength since the clasp requires varying physical properties for different components.
The Eichi II retails for 5.94 million Japanese yen, or just shy of US$50,000, and it is worth every yen.
Addendum April 16, 2015: It must be pointed out that the Eichi II retails for exactly the same, with taxes, as the Eichi I. That is despite the consumption tax in Japan having risen from 5% to 8%. In effect Seiko has lowered the price of the Eichi II. Their explanation is that it was inappropriate to raise the price, given it is an equivalent product, and also because consumers already have to endure higher prices for other goods.
Correction July 25, 2015: Edited to correct material of movement bridges, which are rhodium-plated brass, and base plate as well as chemical composition of dial that is nearly 100 percent aluminium oxide.
On the wrist of the lucky owner, one of the first in the world
The Last Seiko Credor Eichi Has Been Sold
Hands-On With The Seiko Credor Eichi II - The Best Movement Finishing You Can Buy For $50,000
A stupendously finished yet simple timepiece, the Seiko Credor Eichi II is the second generation of a wristwatch that equals the work of Dufour and Voutilainen.
Face Off: Seiko Credor Eichi I vs Eichi II
One of the finest finished wristwatches in the world, the Seiko Credor Eichi is now in its second generation. While the familial resemblance is clear, many small but significant differences exist between the Eichi I and II. I explore them here.


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Art's man in black gets 100th birthday Louvre tribute
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on December 10, 2019, on page 8.
Pan-African exhibition seeks to herald continent's art scene
Artist Pierre Soulages has painted primarily in black for eight decades -- foreswearing all other colors since 1979 . Now Paris' Louvre is marking his 100th birthday with a rare tribute to a living artist. Twenty works from the more than 1,700 canvasses the French master has produced over his long career will be shown in a special three-month show that opens Wednesday.
Having worked mostly in black since 1946, Soulages began his voyage to the dark heart of the color in 1979 with a series of paintings called "outrenoir," or beyond black.
Hailed as "the world's greatest living artist" by former French President Francois Hollande, Soulages admits to being a fierce perfectionist.


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Migrating to Australia isn't a far-fetched dream anymore! Australia has transformed into a land of opportunities and is welcoming qualified human capital with arms wide open. So why is migration to Australia on the rise and how can you benefit by migrating to the land of plenty and rising opportunity? Below are some key features of Australia that makes it a favourable destination for migration aspirants looking for a secure life bundled with a premium lifestyle.
Australia – The favoured migration hotspot
Today, more than 25 percent of Australians are foreign born, while more than 40 percent are of mixed cultural origin. In Australian homes, 226 different languages are spoken; after English, the most popular languages spoken are Italian, Greek, Cantonese, and Arabic. The federal government sets immigration intake numbers on a yearly basis; and their immigration policies are non-discriminatory, with all applicants having to meet the same selection criteria. The Australian Government is currently focusing on migrants who can demonstrate they can bring Professional, Trade, or Business skills to Australia. Permanent migrants enter Australia via one of three distinct programs—the Migration Program for skilled and family migrants or the Humanitarian Program for refugees and those in refugee-like situations. The third program is the Australia Business Visa and Investment regime that makes migration of businessmen entrepreneurs and investors possible.
Australia is continuously seeking global talent that can help its inclusive and robust economy grow. Also, the Australian authorities believe in maintaining the diverse multi-cultural society that they have developed. In Australia, there's always a need for skilled manpower from abroad that can contribute positively to its economy and the vibrant multi culture.
Unlike other developed countries in Europe, Americas and Asia, the Australian skilled worker migration process – sometimes only referred to as GSM – is highly intuitive, transparent and less time consuming. Also, the career growth and renumeration packages in Australia are considered as one of the best in the world.
Australia enjoys a powerful and robust economy. The country hasn't seen a slide in the GDP in the past few years. This means that Australia's economy has something for everyone; be it investors, entrepreneurs, business personnel or career seekers. Australian economy operates on the principles of inclusiveness and prosperity.
The Australian lifestyle is at par with all developed nations of the world such as the USA, Canada and UK. Once you land in Australia, you will be amazed and awed by the infrastructure, development and growth in every single part of this beautiful continent. The Australian lifestyle offers access to premium civic amenities, top of the line education, world class healthcare and the best security.
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The Australian economy is one of the few that has not witnessed an upset in the past few years. The businesses are booming and so are the job opportunities. Skilled migration to Australia is on the rise and the Australian government is making it easier for trained talent to make it to the continent for the purpose of work and studies. Australia also offers several pathways to permanent residency and citizenship for migrants.
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Planning your Valentine's Day menu? I have a guest post up at the Romantic Times Book Reviews blog today with some ideas for an elegant, romantic meal. Including a cocktail that has never appeared on the blog. Enjoy!


Hi and welcome! : Can birds predict weather?
This article Feathered Forecasters brings to mind how our cat used to be in her 'watching the door' wait position even fifteen minutes before my husband walked in, even though his schedule varied.
In Anthropology, there is evidence of and how people communicated in ancient days miles away from a one another, even knew of a new birth without smoke signals or cell phones.
In our family, we sense what's going on with one another.


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Onslow County
Back to Biographies by County.
Battle, Ephraim
by Littleton, Tucker Reed. Ephraim Battle, farmer, patriot, and local official, was born in the part of Edgecombe County that is now Nash. He was the son of the Thomas Battle, who died in Onslow County in 1769, and a grandson [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)
Bright, Simon
by Holloman, Charles R. Bright, Simon by Charles R. Holloman, 1979 ca. 1702–ca. 1777 Simon Bright, colonial planter, county official, Anglican church leader, and militia officer, was the son of John Bright (ca. [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)
Davis, Richmond Pearson
by Howerton, Timothy L. Richmond Pearson Davis, career military officer and major general of artillery, was born in Statesville, the son of Hayne and Mary Williams Davis. He was graduated from the United States Military [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)
Dudley, Edward Bishop
by Mcfarland, Daniel M. Edward Bishop Dudley, governor, congressman, and capitalist, was born in Onslow County, near Jacksonville, the son of Christopher (1763–1828) and Margaret Snead Dudley (1764–1827). His father was a [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)
Ferrand, William Pugh, Sr.
by Littleton, Tucker Reed. William Pugh Ferrand, Sr., merchant, exporter-importer, naval stores manufacturer and dealer, public official, postmaster, and large landowner, was born in Swansboro. He was the second son of [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)
Guion, Isaac
by Carraway, Gertrude S., Littleton, Tucker Reed. Isaac Guion, Revolutionary War surgeon, legislator, councillor of state, and merchant, the fourth in lineal descent to bear his name, was born in New Rochelle, N.Y., where his great-grandfather, [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)
Hunter, Ezekiel
by Littleton, Tucker Reed. Ezekiel Hunter, Baptist minister and legislator, served in the Onslow County Regiment of militia during the French and Indian War in 1754 and represented Onslow County in the North Carolina House of [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)
Johnson, Janie Settles
by Parrish, Thomas, IV. Janie Settles was the the first African-American female rescue chief in North Carolina. She was born and grew up in Littleton in Halifax County, the youngest of the fourteen children of John Wesley [...] (from NCpedia.)
Kuralt, Charles Bishop
by . Charles Bishop Kuralt, award-winning newspaper, radio, and television journalist and best-selling author, was born 10 September 1934 in Wilmington, N.C., the first child of Wallace Hamilton Kuralt, [...] (from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries.)
Nixon, Robert
by Littleton, Tucker Reed. Robert Nixon, Baptist minister, local official, and saddler, perhaps a grandson of the Richard Nixon who died in Craven County in 1746, appeared in the Onslow County records as a witness to deeds as [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)
Palmer, Paul
by Stevenson, George. Paul Palmer, general Baptist clergyman and a founding father of Baptists in the upper South, is traditionally said to have been a native of Maryland, to have been baptized in Delaware, ordained in [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)
Pollock, John Alfred
by Powell, William S. John Alfred Pollock, physician, legislator, and novelist, was born at Stones Bay, Onslow County, of Scottish descent, the son of W. A. J. Pollock, also a physician, and his wife, Olive Branch [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)
Reece, Hazel: A Quilter's Life
by Cecelski, David S. Hazel Reece is one of the finest quilters of our day. Her quilts have won many awards and honors, including a Best of Show at the N.C. State Fair. One of her quilts graces the N.C. Museum of History [...] (from Listening to History, News and Observer.)
Rhodes, Eppie: The Home Front's Dispossessed
by Cecelski, David S. I visited with Eppie Rhodes at her home in the Southwest community in Onslow County. Her family lost its land to make way for the construction of Camp Lejeune in 1941. It happened across the country: [...] (from Listening to History, News and Observer.)
Rhodes, Henry
by Powell, William S. Henry Rhodes, colonial office-holder and Revolutionary leader, was the son of Henry and Mary Rhodes. In 1751 he inherited his father's "manner plantation," in Onslow County, where the county militia [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)
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I'm just a guy who loves making images, but if you are curious read on to find out a little more about my story.
I started taking pictures in the mid to late 1970s as a teenager. I developed my own black and white film and really enjoyed photography, but never quite found my calling. By the time I was in my mid-twenties the expense of photography got to be too much and I stopped taking pictures. Several years later I sold all my cameras and lenses since I had not used them. During this dry period, I still had an appreciation for photography, but never felt compelled to pick up a camera.
By the time I was in my early forties, I started using digital photography for my day job and as the technology improved I started wondering if it was time to get back into photography. I first purchased a small handheld camera to see how it would go. I fell back in love with photography and the next step was to purchase a DSLR and some interchangeable lenses. This time around I was mostly drawn to landscape photography. I say mostly because I attended a flash workshop that Penn Camera hosted for Nikon Pro Joe McNally. Joe's work was so amazing and while I continued to focus on landscape photography, I still maintained a distant desire to make images of people.
I joined a couple of camera clubs, meeting a lot of amazing photographers along the way. Some of whom I still consider mentors today.
What has been my driving passion since picking up a DSLR was the desire to improve my craft. You could call this passion, but it's more than that. I'm always interested in how to elevate the quality of my work and I believe if this ever stops, I'll stop growing as an artist.
As the years progressed I started arranging trips with my photo friends. This turned into co-founding Road Runner Photography Tours in 2013. Road Runner has been an amazing adventure on one hand and all-consuming one on the other. After 5 years it was time to go in a different direction.
I decided to take a portrait workshop from Kelly Schneider in 2017, and after working with Kelly for the last 2 years, I have accepted a position as tour manager on his international portrait workshops.
I love working with other photographers and plan to continue doing this via my Meetup group, occasional workshops and working with Kelly.
Follow along and let's see where this journey goes!