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Mexico: Finnish maquila signs with company union
February 19, 2013 Weekly News Update on the Americas
IndustriALL Global Union, a European industrial union federation founded in Copenhagen on June 19, 2012, is calling for "mobilizations, awareness-raising activities, and letter writing" Feb. 18-24 to protest labor violations in Mexico, with a special focus on the Finnish-based auto parts multinational PKC Group. In December the company's Mexican subsidiary, Arneses y Accesorios de México, SA de CV, laid off 122 workers from its three plants in Ciudad Acuña, in Coahuila state near the border with Texas; all the members of a militant union's local executive committee were among those dismissed, and the rest were thought to be supporters of the local. PKC has since signed a contract with what the laid-off workers describe as a company union.
With more than 5,000 employees, the three PKC plants are among the Acuña area's most important maquiladoras (tax-exempt assembly plants producing for export). The majority of the workers are women, many of them single mothers; according to the Mexican daily La Jornada, most make 105 pesos (US$8.28) for an eight-hour day (European sources give a higher wage of $55 a week). As in the rest of the maquiladora zone along the US border, plants in the Acuña area are generally non-union; only three of 60 were unionized as of 2012, and those had signed up with affiliates of the conservative Mexican Workers Confederation (CTM).
The National Union of Mine and Metal Workers and the Like of the Mexican Republic (SNTMMSRM, often referred to as "Los Mineros") has been organizing in this sector for several years. Although like the CTM unions the SNTMMSRM has historically been linked to the centrist Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), it is traditionally more militant, and it has fought back with some success against anti-union maneuvers by the center-right governments of former presidents Vicente Fox Quesada (2000-2006) and Felipe Calderón Hinojosa (2006-2012). The maquiladora owners and the local media reacted to the union's organizing by claiming that if Los Mineros gained a foothold in the zone, the plants would shut down and the workers would be left unemployed.
Despite the campaign against it, the SNTMMSRM managed to form a local, Section 307, and to force a union election last Oct. 18. A CTM affiliate, the National Mining Metalworking Union (SNMM), won with 2,509 votes against 2,311 for Section 307. The SNTMMSRM appealed the results, charging that there were irregularities such as voting by non-employees, but the company proceeded to sign a contract with the CTM affiliate. After the signing, Harri Suutari, the president of the PKC division that handles the Mexican plants, sent a letter in English to the workers. He wrote that they wouldn't have to pay union dues, according to an article by the Geneva-based International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF). PKC would pay the dues, Suutari reportedly said, "so that the CTM does not enter the plants and has nothing to do with you. Things will continue as usual; for example, the company will continue to recruit new staff. What will the benefits be? Labor peace and a secure job for many years."
The outcome of this struggle could affect much more than one maquiladora, according to Julia Quiñonez, coordinator of the Coahuila-based Border Committee of Workers (CFO). "The fact of the miners' union possibly winning a collective contract for 5,000 workers means opening the door so that many other workers could follow this path," she told La Jornada last September. IndustriALL has produced a video on the issues, and the labor news service LabourStart has set up a sample letter that activists can email to PKC management. (LJ, Sept. 24, 2012; IndustriALL, Oct. 25, 2012, Jan. 10; IMF, Feb. 2)
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Lightroom Refresher - Whites and Highlights Sliders
By Derrick Story on July 5, 2014 8:09 AM
When image editing in Lightroom, when do you use the Whites slider vs the Highlights slider?
There's a terrific post on Improve Photography that answers that very question. The difference between highlights and whites sliders in Lightroom explains that the Whites slider helps you set the white point, and the Highlights slider is designed to recover detail from that tonal range. They provide plenty of examples on how this works.
Keep in mind that either highlight or shadow recovery is more effective with RAW files than Jpegs. There's more information to "retrieve" with RAW. But that doesn't mean that these tools aren't useful for Jpeg editing too.
If you know that you're going to be shooting in contrasty situations, then I recommend you take advantage of RAW... and of course, review the informative article on Improve Photography.
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Recovering Photos from Memory Cards
The most vulnerable moment in our photo workflow is when we first capture an image, and the camera writes it to a memory card. The fate of that picture rests in the hands of a $30, plastic-encased accessory.
In my latest lynda.com title, Recovering Photos from Memory Cards, I show you how to protect your captured images, and if necessary, recover them if something goes wrong.
You can watch the introduction movie to get a feel for the course. Topics include:
When the Worst Happens: Recovery Strategies
A Closer Look at Photo-Recovery Software
Avoiding Problems
The Difference Between Erasing and Formatting
Formatting: In the Camera or the Computer?
Even though this is a serious topic, it's a fun course. I hope you give it a look.
"Around the House" - TDS Photo Assignment 98
By Derrick Story on July 1, 2014 8:52 PM
For the May 2014 Photo Assignment, TDS shooters explored new territory around their homes (with camera in hand). See for yourself in our gallery, Around the House. And which one will be the SizzlPix Pick of the Month?
Dominick Chiuchiolo writes, "Here is a shot from around the corner of my house. I love this horse farm. I shot this just as it started to rain and the horses were having a little 'horse play.' It's definitely around their house." See all of the great images from this month's assignment by visiting the Around the House gallery page. Photo by Dominick Chiuchiolo.
Participate in This Month's Assignment
The July 2014 assignment is "Smokin' Hot." Details can be found on the Member Participation page. Deadline is July 31, 2014. No limit on image size submitted.
Please follow the instructions carefully for labeling the subject line of the email for your submission. It's easy to lose these in the pile of mail if not labeled correctly. For example, the subject line for this month's assignment should be: "Photo Assignment: July 2014." Also, if you can, please don't strip out the metadata. And feel free to add any IPTC data you wish (These fields in particular: Caption, Credit, Copyright, Byline), I use that for the caption info.
Gallery posting is one month behind the deadline. So I'm posting May 2014 gallery at the end of June, the June gallery will be posted at the end of July, and on and on.
Good luck with your July assignment, and congratulations to all of the fine contributors for May.
iPad for Digital Photographers
If you love mobile photography like I do, then you'll enjoy iPad for Digital Photographers -- now available in print, Kindle, and iBooks versions.
"End of Aperture, Great Vacation Bag, Copyright Law" - Photo Podcast 434
This week on The Digital Story Photography Podcast: The End of Aperture development by Apple, a Great Vacation Camera Bag, and the Ins and Outs of Copyright Law - All of this and more on today's show with Derrick Story.
Digital Photography Podcast 434
Story #1 - The Weekly Update: Ansel Adams' 4x5" view camera to be auctioned off - The auction is to be held on July 9, 2014, and prospective bidders can still register online. If you'd like to own a piece of American photographic history, be ready to grab deeply into your pockets, as Adams' Arca Swiss is expected to sell for $300,000 or more. (source: Imaging-Resource.com).
In other news, Everything You Wanted to Know About Copyright but Were Afraid to Ask - Presented by B&H Photo, photographer Jack Reznicki and lawyer Ed Greenberg demystify and illuminate the gray areas in an easy, humorous, and understandable manner that only this pairing of a photographer and lawyer with so much "real-life, in-the-trenches" experience can provide. (Source: B&H Event Space).
And finally, Canon Lens Microsite for Canon shooters who want to determine the best lens for the task at hand. The microsite also features educational videos from Canon's "EF 101" series that show some practical examples of how to use each type of lens.
Story #2 - Apple Halts Development of iPhoto and Aperture, Migrates Users to New Photos App. Aperture users have three basic options: do nothing, switch to Lightroom, or migrate to Photos. I talk about these options in today's second segment.
Story #3 - The Nimbleosity Report: "Packing for Maui" - I'm changing my bag to the Lowepro Photo Hatchback 16L AW Backpack that is a great bag for vacation travel. I'll explain why in the 3rd segment of today's show.
Story #4 - From the Screening Room - Photoshop Color Correction: Advanced Projects with Taz Tally. One of the things I really like about this title is that Taz also shows you how to identify color problems and discusses options to fix them before attempting actual corrections. Very helpful.
You can watch Taz in action by visiting the TDS Screening Room at lynda.com/thedigitalstory. While you're there, you can start your 7 day free trial to watch other design, photography, and computing titles, plus every other topic in the library (including my brand new "Photographing High School Senior Portraits."
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From SizzlPix: Now, for The Digital Story listeners and readers, this month only, SizzlPix will knock off 20% of the price for your SizzlPix, any quantity, any size up to 6 feet! Just put the initials TDS or "The Digital Story" in the comments space of their new, simplified online order form. SizzlPix.com.
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Photo Assignment for July 2014 is "Smokin' Hot".
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From SizzlPix: they've streamlined the SizzlPix! website, so that ordering is now easy as 1-2-3.
From any page, go to "Original Low Prices." Decide on your size and hanging option.
From there, click on the big blue button, "From Yours" at the top of the page.
After filling in the abreviated order form, you're taken automatically to the upload page to send in your image.
Photo Assignment for June 2014 is "Any Kind of Light but Natural".
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Unlimited Backup with Shutter App for iOS
By Derrick Story on June 30, 2014 7:41 AM
If you're look for additional backup for your iPhone photos and videos, Shutter by Streamnation has an interesting proposition: unlimited storage for free.
Their iOS app, Shutter combines a useful camera with a clever storage service, and lots of sharing features. One of the things that initially caught my eye was the fact that I could capture an image in Shutter, then open it directly in Instagram.
When you're taking pictures with either an iPhone or iPad with the camera function, you have the basic features you'd expect: focus point, flash control, and a handful of filters. Nothing fancy, but it certainly gets the job done.
Beyond that, Shutter saves all of your photos and videos to your account, keeps the last 200 available locally in case you don't want to use bandwidth to play with them, and will even automatically backup your existing camera roll.
You can save your Shutter images to you camera roll (or leave them in the Shutter app), post them online, or email to a friend. The sharing options are strong with good connections to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Because we've had some bad luck with great services closing down in the past, I don't recommend putting all of your backup eggs in this basket. But I think it's worth testing and using as a redundant service to your primary archiving system. I'm particularly interested to see how this all ties together with the StreamNation app that I've loaded on the iPad that lets my manage the content I have in their cloud service.
I'm on the road in a week. That will be a good opportunity for further testing.
More Help on Managing Your Mobile Photos
In my lynda.com title, Managing Your Mobile Photos, I cover a variety of backup solutions for both iOS and Android users. These tutorials will help you build the perfect backup solution for you, so that you never lose a single memory.
Apple: Photos App to Replace Aperture
In a statement from Apple this morning, the new Photos App that will run on Mac OS X Yosemite, will replace Aperture.
"With the introduction of the new Photos app and iCloud Photo Library, enabling you to safely store all of your photos in iCloud and access them from anywhere, there will be no new development of Aperture. When Photos for OS X ships next year, users will be able to migrate their existing Aperture libraries to Photos for OS X," Official Apple statement.
So the new chapter begins. I'll be working with Apple to get the best information possible to help photographers move forward. More to come.
Exploring the Light in Various Shoot Locations
Light is the soul of photography. And when it comes to portraits, it's one of the first things I think about. In the title, Photographing High School Senior Portraits, I talk about the lighting considerations and preparations for capturing an engaging portrait.
The focus in this movie is scouting locations prior to the shoot so you're confident about the light you'll have to work with when the subject is there. It's good food for thought. And if you have a portrait shoot coming up, or are ready to add senior portraits to your freelance business, I think you'll find this video helpful.
If the movie doesn't play here, you can watch it by clicking on this link.
Learn More About the Art and Business of Portraiture
In my lynda.com title, Photographing High School Senior Portraits, I'll show you how to organize, photograph, and deliver great images for fun or profit. Take a look at the free movies and see for yourself.
So, You Want to Switch from Aperture to Lightroom 5
Many Aperture users are feeling like they don't belong to the cool club anymore. While Adobe Lightroom 5 users enjoy annual full release updates, a mobile app, and faster turnaround for new camera RAW support, Aperture is still chugging along at version 3.
So the temptation to switch is natural. If you're thinking of moving your photo library to where the party is happening, then here's a brief list of things to consider.
Lightroom 5.5 sports the latest image editing tools and is compatible with Mobile Lightroom for the iPad and iPhone.
Step 1 - Read my article Moving from Aperture to Lightroom on the lynda.com Article Center. I detail the various options available for moving content out of Aperture and in to Lightroom. All of the options involve a certain amount of work. Some are better than others.
Step 2 - If you're not pleased with the options for a complete relocation, take a look at the article, One Library Shared by Both Aperture and Lightroom that explains how to point both applications to the same set of master images.
With this approach, you still use Aperture as your main organizational tool (a function for which Aperture is superior), but still have access to Lightroom's Develop module and mobile app.
Step 3 - Evaluate the financial costs involved with a move. The best option for Lightroom is the $9.99 monthly Creative Cloud subscription that gets you Lightroom, Photoshop, and Mobile Lightroom. Currently, Aperture updates are free through the Mac App Store.
Step 4 - Identify the Lightroom tools that you want to use in Aperture. Then explore the plug-ins and presets available for Aperture. For example, I wish Aperture had gradient screens. But I have Color Efex and Perfect Effects plug-ins that give me that functionality while staying within the Aperture ecosystem.
Step 5 - Review your ties to the Apple ecosystem. If you're using the iPad, iPhone, Photo Stream, iPhoto, and looking forward to Mac OS X Yosemite, then you might want to evaluate Aperture's role in that ecosystem.
No move is easy, and switching to Lightroom definitely has its challenges. For some, the effort is well worth it. Just make sure you weigh the pros and cons before making the leap.
Aperture Tips and Techniques
To learn more about Aperture, check out my Aperture 3.3 Essential Training (2012) on lynda.com. Also, take a look at our Aperture 3 Learning Center. Tons of free content about how to get the most out of Aperture.
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Getting Started in the Business of Photography
It's a question I'm asked often: "What's the best way to jump start my photography career?"
There's no secret formula. Everyone knows that. For some shooters, it's a matter of being in the right place at the right time. But for most of us, building a career is exactly that. We advance in our profession brick by brick.
I talk about this process in a new title for lynda.com, Insights on Photography: Business and Social Media. Over the years, I've had to reinvent myself a number of times: moving from the world of print and staff photography jobs to an online presence to social media.
In this movie, Getting Started in the Business of Photography, I discuss how the building blocks of my career helped me through those changes. Taking pictures isn't really that much different, but how we expose them to the world certainly is.
If the embedded movie doesn't play, you can watch it here.
If you like what you see, you might want to check out the other conversations that cover: Exploring options for ways to use social media, Utilizing social media to its best advantage, Looking at how photography gear has changed, and Evolving and expanding the business of photography. They are all part of the title, Insights on Photography: Business and Social Media.
"Nikon D800 Replacement, Dublin Street Shooting, Kodak Pixpro S-1" - Podcast 433
By Derrick Story on June 24, 2014 5:47 PM
This week on The Digital Story Photography Podcast: The new Kodak Pixpro S-1 Micro Four Thirds camera, street shooting in Dublin, new title on lynda.com: Managing Your Mobile Photos - All of this and more on today's show with Derrick Story.
Story #1 - The Weekly Update: Nikon D800/E replacement should be announced on June 26th. Highlights include: 36MP full frame sensor, No AA filter like the D800E, higher resolution LCD screen, sRAW, no WiFi, better video, and built-in GPS - est. cost: $3,300. (source: Nikon Rumors).
In other news, Adobe Lightroom, Camera Raw, DNG Converter support more cameras including Sony A7S, RX100 III. Other goodies include support for the OM-D E-M10 and the ability to now use Star Ratings with Lightroom Mobile. BTW: Lightroom Mobile is now available for the iPhone too. (Source for parts of this story: Imaging-Resource).
And finally, Tattly Tattoos Photographers Can Rock via Resource Mag Online. Cool photo-related temporary tattoos that run $5 for a set of two.
Story #2 - Street Shooting in Dublin - I didn't fully realize that my May Street Shooting Workshop in SF would be an excellent tune-up for my European adventure. But while exploring the streets on Dublin, I felt very at ease photographing its Irish inhabitants. More about this in today's second story.
Story #3 - The Nimbleosity Report: "Kodak Pixpro S-1" Created by JK Imaging Ltd and released under the Kodak brand, the S-1 is a 16MP micro four thirds camera body that aims to compete at the entry level of the market. It has sensor-shift stabilization, 3.0" 920k dot tilting LCD that isn't touchscreen capable, built-in WiFi, DNG and Jpeg recording, video, and 3 new lenses. One of the lenses, a 400mm F6.7 with fixed aperture will be very affordable, but it's questionable to how useful it will be. More on this camera and lens during the third segment of the show.
Story #4 - From the Screening Room - Managing Your Mobile Photos with Derrick Story. I've worked on this title for quite a while, and it's finally out. I'll talk about why I think every mobile photographer should watch this one.
You can watch me in action by visiting the TDS Screening Room at lynda.com/thedigitalstory. While you're there, you can start your 7 day free trial to watch other design, photography, and computing titles, plus every other topic in the library (including my brand new "Photographing High School Senior Portraits."
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Are you a small organisation proprietor attempting to decide whether managed IT services are the ideal choice for your business? There's little dual that there are major benefits with managed IT services for tiny service proprietors.
If you read this, after that you are currently taking into consideration choosing managed IT services, the moment has actually pertained to decide final. Exactly what do you prioritise? Since, no local business owner has a perpetual budget for any kind of element of their activities, even IT services.
• Are you always battling with the speed as well as performance of your workstation and also network?
• Are you always dealing with spyware, viruses, as well as various other safety matters that endanger the confidentiality of trademarked details?
• Do you have a strategy in place for your network in the event of a catastrophe, whether manmade or natural? Would certainly you be worried regarding the healing in this type of circumstance?
If you responded to yes to also one of these concerns, then it's time to admit that your company needs Managed IT Services. Now let's speak about just what managed services are, the kinds there are, the services they supply, as well as the advantages.
You head into the office, a cup of freshly brewed coffee in hand and start your computer system approximately start your day. Somehow, not all is appropriate with the world, and also you can not get to your companies messaging program. No matter what initiatives you make, you're locked out, as well as absolutely nothing is functioning. You experience every method possible, as well as by the time you have actually cycled via every one of them your coffee has become an iced coffee, and also you're still locked out. Currently what? If your organisation utilises a managed service, after that help is just a call away.
This is a broad term for IT services that are given by an outdoors company. They manage and check your IT infrastructure from another location, and work to solve system issues proactively.
There's a mistaken belief that managed IT services are strictly for large companies. However, small and medium-sized organisations could take advantage of managed services one of the most. This is since they are far less most likely to have devoted IT specialists on staff that can look after the systems required for a business to run profitably, and effectively.
In the past managed IT services services only resolved their IT problems when something was broken. The landscape of technology has actually evolved, however, as well as firms know there is even more to IT compared to taking care of issues as they turn up. Managed services give brand-new and upgraded innovation, a boost in productivity, along with the security of functional processes, as well as critical data.
• Setup as well as management of any type of software program spots or updates.
In addition to that cold coffee that you forgot about while coping a cycle of unhelpful remedies, the crucial concern is: what does it cost? downtime can you manage? Being locked out of the system is one point, yet it's a totally different situation for multiple workers to deal with a series of technical difficulties.
Your Brixton business is beyond a number of Computers, and also Wi-Fi connection. You're probably operating within the cloud, hosted email, remote services, protection hazards, and also the demand for connection 24/7. Your data is susceptible, and any number of mixes could leave your business in jeopardy.
If you want to reduce the opportunity of downtime, it's time to deal with a managed company that will shield your organisation, while controlling your expenses. Managed IT services can have a big influence on any business, regardless of how little. They could assist to reduce the danger to your company, boost earnings, efficiency, and also reduce downtime.
If you are prepared to improve the protection of your business as well as enhance your performance- then it's time to turn to our managed IT services in Brixton, London.


The number of hail claims jumped steadily across the U.S. in each of the last three years, largely because of huge jumps in auto-related claims, according to a new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).
According to the report, which analyzed data from the Insurance Service Office (ISO) and the bureau itself, there were 467,602 hail loss claims in 2010 and 861,597 hail loss claims in 2012, an overall increase of 84 percent.
"Recent trends indicate that these types of storms have only proven to be more widespread and costly," according to the report.
Hail hit hardest from late-spring into early-summer months, with the highest average number of claims between 2010 and 2012 coming in the month of April.
Between 2010 and 2012, claims for personal auto policies made up nearly 1 out of every 4 hail-related claims, the second-largest kind of hail claim when categorized by policy type.
Personal homeowners policies led all policy types, representing more than 6 out of every 10 claims in that period.
However, hail claims for personal auto policies have been increasing at a much faster rate between 2010 and 2012 than those filed under any other policy type.
There is a colossal 528 percent difference between the 51,345 hail claims for personal vehicles in 2010 and the 322,719 hail claims for that policy type last year.
Hail claims under homeowners policies saw an increase of only about 30 percent in that time.
A report from the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), released last April, showed that the number of comprehensive coverage claims filed for vehicles in 2011 was more than double compared with the preceding three years.
Hail damage to vehicles are covered under comprehensive coverage, which protects a policyholder against weather-related events as well as other-than-collision incidents like theft and vandalism.
Texas has been the site of the most hail claims nationwide each of the past three years, according to the report.
Texas also outpaced all other states by far when looking at the number of hail claims in the entire three-year period, making up 16 percent of those claims nationwide in that time.
Last year, Texas insurance regulators reported that the largest amount of losses between 1999 and 2011 was due to hail, more than the losses from hurricanes and tornadoes combined. State officials in the Lone Star State called a "War on Hail" symposium last fall to bring awareness to the issue.
"There was a recognition that while storms like hurricanes and tornadoes get a lot of media coverage, it was hail that was actually causing the most damage when looked at in the aggregate," Ben Gonzalez, a Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) spokesman, told OAIN about the reason for last year's symposium.
Colorado, listed as one of the states with the highest number of claims, was struck by destructive hailstorms last June that caused tens of millions of dollars in vehicle damage. The recent NICB report highlighted the weather event and said that total damage surpassed $1 billion.
That same summer, Ohio was hit with hail powered by wind gusts as high as 100 mph. The damage from those "derecho" storms was followed days later by more hail and high winds.
Major hailstorm-related events this year included harsh weather in Mississippi in March, when regulators reported hundreds of millions of dollars paid for tens of thousands of Mississippi auto insurance claims from record-breaking hailstorms.
The storms there were so severe—some hailstones were reportedly as large as softballs—that the most common claims-related questions that regulators received were about total-loss vehicles.
Mississippi, however, was not ranked in states with the top 10 number of hail claims.
"It's a comparatively small amount of your auto insurance bill but covers a lot of events, especially weather that can be unpredictable," Barry told OAIN.
TDI's Gonzalez said that drivers should be aware of forecasts and consumer alerts about weather. When forecasts predict hail, he said, car owners should act.
"Move your car inside if it's possible, under solid covering and away from trees so your car isn't damaged," he said.
Texas also generated the highest number of questionable claims (QCs) about hail damage out of all states in that time.
QCs are claim referrals that the NICB receives from insurance companies when those insurers find a claim to be dubious.
According to the Bureau, 28 percent of all hail-related QCs came from Texas between 2010 and 2012.
More than one 1 of every 4 QCs is from a personal auto claim, the report said.


To continue my series on "Faking Vintage Looks with Modern Patterns" (Vintage Schmintage), here's a look at recent pattern releases that could be used to create vintage-style garments without the hassle of working with a vintage pattern. I've chosen these from the summer catalogs of the major commercial pattern companies.
You can find all of these patterns, and more, on my pinterest page Vintage Pattern Re-releases.
Claire Shaeffer's new Chanel-style cardigan jacket pattern for Vogue has a nice cut with narrow sleeves that could easily work for a 1950s-60s look.
and you can see a number of similar jackets from this era in the online collection of the Metropolitan Museum's costume institute.
The instructions in the Shaeffer pattern are quite comprehesive, outlining her well-researched and very precise haute couture method. For more information, Claire Shaeffer's book The Couture Cardigan Jacket comes with a DVD explaining her style of construction step by step. Just a heads up that her method is extremely labor-intensive with lots of hand-basting and hand-stitching, and this pattern is no exception. Typically it takes more than 70 hours to make a Chanel-style quilted jacket, and in truth 100+ hours is more realistic.
Gretchen Hirsch of "Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing" has come up with a new lingerie pattern for Butterick, which is vintage in feel, though it's drafted for knits, rather than the traditional bias-cut wovens that were used in these kinds of slips from the 20s through the 60s.
I don't necessarily think this is a bad thing, as knits are easier to manage than slippery charmeuse-type fabrics cut on the bias.
Something else that's nice about the pattern is that it comes with separate bodice bust pieces sized in A through D cups, making it much easier to fit. Gretchen is currently doing a sew-along of this pattern, and in this post she demonstrates how to modify the pattern for an even larger bust: (Sew-along). Since many original vintage patterns are sized for the tiny people who lived several generations ago, having this kind of fit flexibility is one of the benefits of using a modern pattern to make vintage looks.
or a more 70s undies and cammie set.
Sort of like that, anyway. The pattern looks cute.
* Flapper through Film Noir: People who re-create 20s, 30s, and 40s daytime and cabaret-type looks, including the WWII reenactors (many of them women). You can frequently find this style on blogs like We Sew Retro and Lucky Lucille, who's running a 40s Sew For Victory Sew-along this month.
* 50s/60s Sweet or Mod Twiggy-style dresses, often with Peter Pan collars and a thick frosting of "Twee." Several indy companies make patterns for this group, including Colette Patterns.
*And finally, a group of sewing and vintage style mavens who are zealously researching and/or sewing particular garments that stand out in fashion history, including The Vintage Traveler, CarmencitaB, American Age Fashion, and patternmaker Studio Faro. And to that group I would add haute couture sewing enthusiasts, such as Cloning Couture, because there's a lot of crossover between vintage and haute couture.
Now that I've completely stereotyped my fellow vintage sewing enthusiasts, I know you're ALL going to be mad at me!
While you get over it, check out the "Mad Men Challenge" on Julia Bobbin's blog to see some great takes on style from the 50s through the early 70s: Julia Bobbin's "Mad Men Challenge". Excellent job, everyone!
I don't know about the wrap, but the retro suit is cute, particularly the Marilyn Monroe bikini.
I'll admit I'm guilty of having worn 70s Halter Tops like these back in the day, but I don't know, too Kristy McNichol?
For the men, I like this classic coat and bomber jacket. You could be a contender.
And having grown up in the 60s and 70s, I can't go back to the Age of Aquarius, but for someone younger, these patterns will give you that Mad Men "Megan" look.
The 60s pattern would make a nice cocktail dress, though, and I like the horizontal pintucks on the 50s gown bodice.
The green coat with scarf collar is pretty great, and you could also make Barbie a Chanel jacket!
Butterick's late 60s- early 70s "Young Designer" patterns by Betsey Johnson, Kenzo, Mary Quant, John Kloss, and Willi Smith.
I remember making that Kenzo double-wrap skirt as a teen; it's very clever design.
How about it, readers, are there any vintage pattern you'd like to see re-released?


Hemostasis Management during Adult Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Shot in the Dark?
Anesthesiology – Open Journal (AOJ) aims to discuss all the topics related to pain relief and its memory of a patient, from a surgery.
Generally, anaesthesia is of two types: local anaesthesia, which is body part specific and general anaesthesia, which is an instant sedation through an Intravenous line (IV), where a thin plastic tube inserted into the vein, a face mask , through the nose or throat of the patient. The drugs used in this process are called 'Anaesthetics'.
Openventio aims at the widespread propagation of all the detailed matters related to anesthesiology open journal and to bring information from all the authors and diverse sources in a uniform way through our well-designed open access portal.
Anesthesiology – Open Journal (AOJ) is dedicated to the open dissemination and robust discussion in the area of anesthesiology and its related fields.
Submissions for this journal are accepted from the very basic aesthetic research to the latest research advancements.
The contributors of AOJ include surgeons, physicians, pharmacists, registered nurses, adjunct healthcare professionals, clinicians, physiotherapists, housekeepers, occupational therapists, complementary therapists, volunteers, investigators, practitioners, social workers, nursing assistants, educators, practicing anaesthesia providers, students of various universities and general communities from different parts of the world.
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The role of semi–natural grasslands and livestock in sustaining dung beetle communities (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea) in sub–Mediterranean areas of Slovenia
Jugovic, J. Koprivnikar, N. Koren, T.
We studied the richness and structure of the coprophagous Scarabaeoidea community in two pastures (Hrastovlje and Zazid) in sub–Mediterranean Slovenia. In each pasture, we examined three habitat patches characterised by different levels of grazing (S1, the active part of the pasture; S2, the overgrown part of the pasture, mainly spiny shrubs; S3, a meadow with some overgrown patches of shrubs outside the fenced pasture). The main results were as follows: (1) 29 species were sampled, corresponding to about three quarters of the species presumably present at the two study sites; (2) species richness and abundance in Zazid are were similar in all three patches; (3) the species richness and abundance in Hrastovlje (in total, and separately for dwellers and tunnelers) were highest in S2. In Hrastovlje, dwellers were most abundant in S1. As the two different habitat patches were shown to positively influence the dung beetle community, we recommend maintaining a traditionally–managed mosaic landscape.
Karst pasture/meadow, Species biodiversity, Microhabitat, Bait, Pitfall traps
Reception date: 24 II 17 | Acceptation date: 20 XII 17 | Publication date: 12 II 18
Jugovic, J., Koprivnikar, N., Koren, T., 2018. The role of semi–natural grasslands and livestock in sustaining dung beetle communities (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea) in sub–Mediterranean areas of Slovenia. Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 41.2: 321-332	, DOI: https://doi.org/10.32800/abc.2018.41.0321
Understanding nutrient landscapes for giant pandas in the Qinling Mountains, China: the relationships between bamboo mineral content and giant panda habitat selection during migration
Huang, Q. Liu, X. Li, Y. Kraus, J. Songer, M.
Effects of natural and artificial light on the nocturnal behaviour of the wall gecko
Martín, B. Pérez, H. Ferrer, M.
Prediction of Iberian lynx road–mortality in southern Spain: a new approach using the MaxEnt algorithm
Garrote, G. Fernández–López, J. López, G. Ruiz, G. Simón, M. A.
Raptor nest–site use in relation to the proximity of coalbed–methane development
Carlisle, J. D. Sanders, L. E. Chalfoun, A. D. Gerow, K. G.
Efficient vs. structured biodiversity inventories: reptiles in a Mexican dry scrubland as a case study
Trujillo–Caballero, S. González–Oreja, J. A.
Jaguar (Panthera onca) and puma (Puma concolor) diets in Quintana Roo, Mexico
Ávila–Nájera, D. M. Palomares, F. Chávez, C. Tigar, B. Mendoza, G. D.
Bio–ecology of Potamon algeriense (Herbst, 1785) (Crustacea, Decapoda) in eastern Morocco
Taybi, A. F. Mabrouki, Y. Berrahou, A. El Abd, A. A.
Evaluation of the expansion of Mantis religiosa (L.) in Poland based on a questionnaire survey
Zieliński, D. Schwarz, C. J. Ehrmann, R.
Magnitude, composition and spatiotemporal patterns of vertebrate roadkill at regional scales: a study in southern Spain
Canal, D. Camacho, C. Martín, B. de Lucas, M. Ferrer, M.
Foraging habitat selection by gull–billed tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) in Central Spain (Castilla–La Mancha)
Britto, V. O. Gil–Delgado, J. A. Gosálvez, R. U. López–Iborra, G. M. Velasco, A.
A predation event by free–ranging dogs on the lowland tapir in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Gatti, A. Seibert, J. B. Moreira, D. O.
Using non–invasive genetic techniques to assist in maned wolf conservation in a remnant fragment of the Brazilian Cerrado
Mannise, N. Trovati, R. G. Duarte, J. M. B. Maldonado, J. E. González, S.
Environmental representativeness and the role of emitter and recipient areas in the future trajectory of a protected area under climate change
Mingarro, M. Lobo, J. M.
Population dynamics of the endangered seahorse Hippocampus reidi Ginsburg, 1933 in a tropical rocky reef habitat
Freret–Meurer, N. Fernández, T. Okada, N. Vaccani, A.
Microsatellite variability of the wood stork Mycteria americana (Aves, Ciconidae) in Cuba: implications for its conservation
Llanes–Quevedo, A. Alfonso González, M. Cárdenas Mena, R. Frankel, C. Espinosa Lopez, G.
The mysterious bird outbreak of 1779 in southeastern Iberian peninsula: a massive irruption of the Spanish sparrow Passer hispaniolensis from Africa?
Ferrero–García, J. J. Torres–Vila, L. M. Bueno, P. P.
Bird roadkill occurences in Aragon, Spain
Vidal–Vallés, D. Rodríguez, A. Pérez–Collazos, E.
MHC class II DRB variability in wild black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra), an endangered New World primate
Arguello–Sánchez, L. E. Arguello, J. R. García–Feria, L. M.	García–Sepúlveda, C. A.	Santiago–Alarcon, D.	Espinosa de los Monteros, A.
Breeding activity of the agile frog Rana dalmatina in a rural area
Biaggini, M. Campetti, I. Corti, C.
Phylogeographic patterns of Capreolus capreolus in the centre of the Iberian peninsula
Horcajada, F. Alcaraz, L. Barja, I. Machordom, A.
Isotopic niche overlap between the invasive leiothrix and potential native competitors
Pagani–Núñez, E. Renom, M. Furquet, C. Rodríguez, J. Llimona, F. Senar, J. C.


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US Virgin Islands extend measures to combat COVID-19 pandemic
by William-Jose VelezMar 30, 2020United States Virgin Islands0 comments
During a press briefing on March 30, 2020, United States Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. (D) announced he is extending the state of emergency, as well as the stay-at-home order, closure of non-essential businesses territory-wide and limiting restaurants to take-out and pick-up orders only, through April 30 in further efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Additionally, the Governor ordered the closure of all beach restaurants, effective immediately, in an effort to curtail people gathering in groups and ignoring the call for social distancing.
As of Monday afternoon, 180 persons have been tested, with 126 coming back negative, 30 testing positive and 24 cases still pending. Of those who tested positive, 11 are on St. Croix, 17 are on St. Thomas and two are on St. John.
"We have been fortunate, but we have been vigilant thus far," Governor Bryan said. "But don't be lulled into a false sense of security that we will be exempt from this virus. We will not be exempt from this virus."
Once again, Governor Bryan stressed the importance of complying with social distancing guidelines and staying at home unless it is absolutely necessary to go out as the best way to "flatten the curve" and stop the spread of COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus. He also specifically called out convenience stores and gas stations that are not taking measures to keep people from congregating and gathering in groups.
"Let me warn you, or promise you, any establishment found in violation of this statute will be subject to closure and/or permanent revocation of said business license. This is not a joke," Governor Bryan said. "We are wasting valuable resources in sending our officers out there to curtail this type of activity. If we catch you, we're going to shut you down."
Governor Bryan also said his Administration already has begun preparations to issue the federal stimulus funds, which he estimated at $40 million to $50 million, as soon as they become available from the US Treasury. "But this will not be enough. We have a long and treacherous road ahead," Governor Bryan said. "We are fighting this virus two disasters at a time – one on the health care front and one on the economic front."
Governor Bryan's next update on the Territory's Response to the COVID-19 virus is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday.
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White Sox manager Tony La Russa says the costly decision to intentionally run Trea Turner 1-2 'was not a difficult decision'
White Sox manager Tony La Russa said while Max Muncy opened the game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning after ordering an intentional walk to Trea Turner with a 1-2 count in the loss Chicago's 11-9 loss against Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, he defended the thinking behind the call.
Down 6-5 after Freddie Freeman hit an RBI single into sixth left-hander Bennett Sousa, who then bounced an 0-2 slider for a wild pitch that lifted Freeman into second, La Russa ordered the intentional march to the right- Turner, batter in hand, who had scored a single in a run to fifth.
"He's got two takes, Tony!" shouted a fan.
Muncy, whose two-run double over Dylan Cease put the Dodgers ahead 5-4 in the fifth, worked the count to 2-2 and cut a slider to opposite field and into the left field seats, his fourth home run this season.
La Russa said after the game that he didn't think he did anything wrong.
"Is there a question of whether it was a good decision or not?" Said La Russa, a 77-year-old Hall of Famer. "Do you know what [Turner] hit against a left-handed pitcher with 0-1 or two hits? Do you know what Muncy hits with two strikes against a left-handed pitcher? Is it really a question? We had an open base and Muncy happened to be the guy behind him and it's a better game.
"Someone disagrees, that's the beauty of this game, they're welcome. But it wasn't a difficult decision."
According to ESPN Stats & Information research, Turner is a career .254 hitter after going 1-2 against a left-handed pitcher, and this season he's hitting .333 (5 for 15) in such situations.
Muncy, who had five RBIs in his return after missing 11 games with an inflamed left elbow, came in batting .150 to Turner's .303.
"The baseball spirit in me gets it," Muncy said. "Obviously my year has sucked so far. Trea has been really good."
"At the moment I was animated and I'll leave it at that," added Muncy. "But at the same time, I don't know if walking someone with two strikes is always the right decision.
"It kind of gave me something that I really haven't had a lot this year. In the past, I've always been the guy who [was] very spirited and had a lot of edge. Getting that back was really good, to be honest.
Turner, for his part, said he was taken aback by La Russa's unorthodox decision.
"I was just confused," Turner said. "I didn't know if I should go first or not, but I guess they liked the game."
Chicago closed late with two runs against Daniel Hudson, who needed 35 pitches to pass the ninth, but it wasn't enough for the White Sox to avoid loss to the Dodgers. With two out and one out, Yasmani Grandal came out, and pinch hitter Gavin Sheets followed with a game-ending strikeout.


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The Morris From America trailer comes of age on the mean streets of Heidelberg
Dennis DiClaudio
Chad Hartigan
Markees Christmas
The southwestern region of Germany is known more for its baroque architecture and breathtaking landscapes than for its contributions to hip-hop culture. But, however unlikely, Heidelberg is the setting of Morris From America, a dramedy about a black American teenager who's struggling to break into the rap scene while weathering the doldrums of life amongst the predominantly white Europeans. 16-year-old Markees Christmas stars as Morris From America's eponymous would-be music sensation, who gets dragged across the globe by his widowed dad—The Office's Craig Robinson, oozing paternal charisma—for a soccer coaching job. Carla Juri (Wetlands) and newcomer Lina Keller co-star as Morris' German tutor and the object of his infatuation, respectively.
After seeing the film at Sundance in January, The A.V. Club's A.A. Dowd described it as "a sweet if highly conventional addition to that most Sundance-approved of genres, the coming-of-age story." Writer-director Chad Hartigan says that his follow-up to the 2013 festival favorite This Is Martin Bonner began its life as a pseudo-autobiographical account of his experiences as the son of an Irish dad and American mom growing up in Cyprus, before he purposefully pushed it away from his own life story. "I didn't want just to make an autobiographical film," he told CW Atlanta recently, "but I wanted to use those elements to tell someone else's story."
Morris From America will hit movie screens August 19, but if you want to see it early, it'll also be available on DirecTV starting July 7.
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REAL Activity for February: Pray for your waiter or waitress!
Pray for your waiter and waitress at a restaurant. Ask your waiter or waitress how you can pray for them. Leave them a good tip and a Harvest card.


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Author: Dave
Bay Area Support for Political Prisoners: C.A.P.S.
No political prisoners in California? Think again!! California Anarchist Prisoner Solidarity (CAPS) formed in September 2004 to support those who face incarceration as a direct response to their beliefs or actions. Some were confronting the oppressive nature of the state, the injustices that exist due to class, racism, sexism, and homophobia, or the destruction of the earth and the species who inhabit it. We seek the abolition of prisons as part of a dismantling of all repressive state apparatuses and also extend our solidarity to those imprisoned around the world. However, we have so far chosen to focus most of our limited resources on political prisoners in California and neighboring Mexico because we believe it is important to fight locally. We correspond with prisoners, fundraise on their behalf, and build public awareness of their situations. We hope to remind those in prison they are not alone, break down the bars that separate us from them and inspire those on the outside to continue the battle. Here are some of the prisoners we are in solidarity with.
Hugo Pinell A.K.A. Yogi Bear
(turned 60 on March 10) # A88401 POB 7500 SHU-D-214 Crescent City CA 95531. Hugo Pinell has been in California prisons since he was 19 years old. He is now 60. His original case (an assault charge for which he turned himself in) would have cost the average citizen a few years in prison. Hugo became politicized by revolutionary prisoners like W.L. Nolen, George L. Jackson, et al., who promoted revolution among prisoners and organize resistance to the racist attacks against them. They wanted fair treatment and opportunity for a good life when they left prison. On August 21, 1971, Jackson was murdered on the yard at San Quentin in an alleged escape attempt. Six prisoners were put on trial for the murders and assaults of three guards and two inmate trustees during the incident. Hugo is the only one of the six who remains in prison. He is now in his 40th year of continuous custody, 34 of those years have been in solitary confinement.
Hugo is kept in Pelican Bay SHU, in the Northwest corner of California on the Oregon. The prison is solid gray concrete and the SHU (Security Housing Unit) is windowless with only doors for entrance, like a large tomb. It's hi-tech—with automatic doors and gates, only artificial light, and even the so-called yard is nothing more than a "dog run" or outdoor closet with 20′ high walls covered on top by Plexiglas. SHU prisoners are locked down 24/7 except for a possible hour on the dog run where they can exercise alone with no equipment whatsoever. They are not permitted any arts and crafts, and only a very limited number of books and property. They are chained hand and foot whenever they leave their cells escorted by two prison guards. Visits are limited to weekends and holidays and are less than two hours. Their visits are conducted in a "phone booth" and they cannot call outside. In short, Yogi's mother, who has been visiting him for all these years, has not been able to hug her son in at least 30.
Bill Dunne
#10916-086 Box 019001 Atwater, CA 95301. Bill Dunne is serving a 90 year sentence after being apprehended for allegedly plotting the escape of a friend from a Seattle prison in 1979. In addition to a conspiracy count, he faced further charges alleging that the operation was financed by bank expropriation and materially facilitated by illegal acquisition of weapons, explosives, vehicles, ID and other equipment. Four years later in 1983, he was given an additional 15 years for attempted escape. He still professes his commitment to radical causes.
Carlos Arroyo
Carlos Arroyo was arrested in May 2001 in Mexico City, framed by police for a robbery. He was beaten and tortured by police at the time of his arrest and faced a trial that involved fabrication of evidence against him. His original sentence was 15 years, subsequently reduced to 12. Prior to his arrest Carlos was involved in the anarchist community in Mexico City; he also participated in the university student strikes. It is likely that he was set up by the state as retaliation for his political activities. He was 22 at the time of his arrest. Carlos' family is extremely poor and has been unable to shoulder the burden of legal expenses. They were scammed by two lawyers, which resulted in a loss of money, and also squandered all of Carlos' chances for appeals. They have depended on the support of friends and are still greatly in need of financial assistance. Several benefit compilation tapes/cds have been made on Carlos' behalf. Recently his sentence was reduced to 6 years based on his "good behavior." There is a slim possibility that a new law in Mexico City could result in a further reduction of his sentence, but at this point he is scheduled for release in May 2006. In the meantime, Carlos is greatly in need of funds to provide resources for his family to continue visiting him, as well as to buy food in prison and bribe prison guards to avoid physical abuse. (Unfortunately Carlos cannot receive mail in jail as it has been repeatedly stolen by prison guards.)
Please take some time to write any of these prisoners a letter, or if you wish to donate on their behalf please contact us. Please use common sense when writing. Visit our website to learn more!
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Big change as Sobeys, Safeway switch away from Air Miles reward points
by admin | Jul 19, 2022 | News
Changes in the reward points landscape.
Empire Company Ltd., the parent company of store chains like Sobeys, Safeway, Foodland, and others recently announced that it is ending its partnership with the Air Miles rewards program and switching to the Scene+ program instead, where Empire is taking a one-third ownership stake.
If you are one of the 10 million Canadians who collect reward points through Air Miles, this change will mean that you will no longer be able to collect Air Miles points at Sobeys, Safeway, and other Empire brands starting in August of 2022 in Atlantic Canada, and by March of 2023 in the rest of the country.
The switch marks a major shift in the landscape of Canadian reward and loyalty programs. However, if you have an Air Miles credit card, you will still be able to keep collecting Air Miles points on all your purchases, regardless of where you are spending your money.
To learn more about this story, click here for an in-depth CBC article and CBC Radio Cost of Living segment.
Here at the Canadian Consumer Rewards Coalition, we will continue keeping a close eye on developments and will keep you updated with important information and tips.
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If it isn't the hurricanes, it's the oil spill: Those in the fishing industry are in a state of perpetual recovery.
Laine Kaplan-Levenson is a New Orleans-based multimedia journalist. She is also a producer at WWNO, a National Public Radio affiliate.
Campo says his is the oldest family-owned-and-operated marina in Louisiana. Since 1903, it's been providing fuel, bait, and ice to commercial and recreational fishers hailing from or passing through this tiny village, many of its mobile homes raised up on pilings more than 10 feet high. "We sell all that stuff, and the advice is free," says Campo. He's serious. Since his grandfather, or "Paw-Paw" opened the store, he, then Campo's dad, and now Campo have given customers and whoever else pops in tips on where the best fishing is that day. Says Campo, "A guy that catches fish is a happy fisherman, you know? He's in a good mood, he's tickled, like a golfer that hits a hole in one." A happy fisherman means a happy Frank.
The dependence is mutual. In such a tight-knit community, Campo's Marina has gained the family real respect. People still talk about Campo's dad, Blackie Campo, who was known as the "kingpin" of the neighborhood. "If you was rich, didn't mean anything to him," says Campo. "If you was poor, didn't mean anything to him. Anyone that knew him thought the world of him." Including Campo. Which is one reason why, past retirement age, he's still running a business that has him working around the clock: "Sometimes I ask myself why the hell I'm doing it, but I promised my dad I would keep this place going and that's the way it's always been, so that's the way it's gotta be."
The 24-7 work schedule isn't the only challenge of running a bait shop in Shell Beach. People here are living on the edge: Most residents' three biggest assets—house, boat, and business—are all outside the levee district built to create channels for barges and the oil and gas industry and to protect settlements, chiefly New Orleans. This part of St. Bernard Parish is known as the "outer end," which means it gets more storms than New Orleans and other inland areas and is hit harder every time.
He did get back up. After spending five months living on his boat in a town about 10 miles north called Violet, Campo came back to rebuild his home and the marina, both of which had been completely destroyed. He had no insurance and didn't receive any government funds to rebuild. Instead, the community held a brass band benefit concert in New Orleans shortly after the storm and raised $20,000 that was put towards rebuilding the marina and other local infrastructure. For the first year, there was no operating business, just rebuilding. Shell Beach didn't have its electricity back yet, so all the tools were powered by a generator hooked up to the back of his boat. He was used to being home base, but now the site of Campo's Marina became the prime charging station, tool shed, and lunch spot for everyone in the area as residents pieced their lives back together. The bait shop occupied a much larger building before Katrina; Campo decided to place mobility before size in the reconstruction, and he built a trailer on top of bigger lumber pylons and protected it with aluminum hurricane braces. Most important, the building can now evacuate along with him the next time around.
Once the marina was up and running again, the sport fishers returned. But the commercial fishing industry felt more long-term effects of Katrina. So many people lost their boats, which sank into the bayou; many of these are still partially sticking out of the water, abandoned and useless. In 2006, only about half of the average number of commercial vessels were out working on the water. Those who saved their boats had no way to sell or distribute their products because of the destruction of the onshore infrastructure. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' 2005 preliminary estimates of losses to the state's seafood industry as a result of Katrina were $1.3 billion, which represents about 40 percent of the industry's annual total retail. The effects of saltwater intrusion alone (from the breached levees) cost Louisiana fisheries $142.2 million, according to a 2010 study published by the Journal of Sustainable Development.
Nick Campo, grandson of Frank, at the marina gas pump.
In response, those fighting to stay in the oyster industry are building artificial reefs, mostly out of crushed granite or concrete. This forms the substrate on which oyster larvae attach and grow. The crushed rock connects Katrina and BP: Most of the stone comes from demolished slabs that served as house foundations before being ruined by the storm. The state doesn't have the funds to build these artificial beds, so the folks who harvest oysters for a living are creating new reefs, many using BP settlement checks, to stay in business. "If it weren't for the artificial reefs, there wouldn't be anybody eating oysters, I'll tell you that," Campo says. But it's expensive. Hailli of Prestige Oysters says the company just spent $2 million building reefs, and it will be three years before the first batch of oysters is ready to harvest. Like any investment, Campo says, this is a risk. "You put the stuff out there and cross your fingers and toes hoping you don't get bad weather ruining what you did." The alternative? Give up. Campo knows a lot of guys who sold their boats and went to work in oil refineries and chemical plants. If you've spent your life out on the water, this is an undesirable midlife career change.
That doesn't mean Campo's is history. The marina doesn't rely solely on the commercial fishing industry. Campo 's dad sold fuel and bait almost exclusively to commercial fishers, and he knew all of them personally. The biggest change for the business since Hurricane Katrina is that now Campo sells fuel and bait almost exclusively to recreational anglers with huge gas-guzzling motors going for trout and redfish. "Fuel is fuel no matter who you sell it to, as long as you sell it" Campo says matter-of-factly. Fishing boats that used to burn five gallons of gas in a day's work have been replaced with recreational guides that go through 50. "So we take up the slack on that end," Campo says.
Campo is more optimistic than his son and hopes the artificial reefs take off and the oysters bounce back. But his biggest concern now is the health of the recreational fishing industry, which he says is subject to tighter regulations. Florida and Texas have new laws that limit the number of fish that can be brought home. Campo says this is bad news for the sport. People spend a lot of money to hire charter captains who bring them out for the day, so it needs to be worth it. "It cost you $600 to $800 to charter a boat. If you go out there and catch 25 fish, that's a pretty damn good catch. But you drop it down to 10, people say, 'Hell, I ain't going out there for 10 fish!' " Stiff limits, Campo says, will kill the charter captains, and if they go away, "you're gonna drive an oak stake through my heart." Campo has at least 40 regular customers who are charter captains.


The Bhagavad Gita, meaning 'The Song of the Supreme', was originally revealed by Veda Vyasa and scribed by Lord Ganesha. It is revered for the sacred conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna. This book contains the original Sanskrit verses with their translation in English The unique painting style followed throughout this book is inspired by the Ajanta frescoes and the painting of Vijayanagara, Bengal and Mysore. These vivid works, enriched by exotic colours, present an innovative blend that has evolved over the years.


Finally it's done! and I made it in time for 's Out of Bounds Contest.
The title is random.. from William Blake's poem.. if anyone has a better suggestion, please let me know!
Done in PSP8, with the pen tool. No gradients, no brushes, no filters.
oh wow even though i've never said hi (hi *waves*) this is cool, i can feel that tranquil effect you were going for. very solid vectoring which i shall fav.
I can see the winner now. w00t!
You said you didn't use gradient, but the background is gradient lol.
Great vexel, nice details and I'm very impressed of your style. The left eye is the perfect part. =) Though, if you can make the whiskers thinner, it would be greater.
Wow. Really impressive! I reallu like the work. And you're right, the eyes are the most appealing. This needs to be rewarded with a fav!
wow! this is one hell of an extraordinary vector!
wow! so much detail >.< it looks awesome, like one of those filter effects..hmm...cutout? that filter "look" isnt exactly one of my favorites, but I do love all the detail and color you put into this.
hahah most people would just take the easy way out and stick it through the filter. XD youve got a lot of patience! I would dieee.
just a suggestion, but some lower opacity fur around his body parts might work better. Ermm...I dont know how to explain this so it makes sense. Like, right now your tiger looks like hes glued to a wall rather than jumping out of a portal. My suggestion would be to have the fur fading into the green bg (like you have the green fading into the black), but I dont know how well that would work.
yesh, i agree. I <3 the eyes!
O.O oh how odd...I just noticed that if you capitalize the group name for the BBcode, it shows up as a link in firefox, but the button doesnt show up in IE. hahah.
Senpai... you should have your own temple and worshipers. Seriously, you should. WOW.
A magnificent piece, mod should highlight this.
Not fair MapleRose! I cannot fav this once again, but this looks absolutely magnificent! The bg makes this SOO better!
I'm very impressed for the amount of work/effort that this piece is showing, I saw the previous version and yes definitely the extra work in the water issue was worth it, it looks amazingly stunning, and like you, I also love how the eyes turned out and how my sight is confused by this incredible palette of colors.
one thing though, I dont see the necessity to put the copyright in the middle of the artwork, first it's actually hard to read what's there, so it's worthless, and then it's completely damaging the perfect air of the vector.
i luv tigers and this one is really gorgeous!
That's the most insane vector I've seen in a long time. Awesome!


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Pope shuns presidential guard escort for Italy state visit, takes simple Ford Focus instead
Pope Francis is welcomed by Italian president Giorgio Napolitano as he arrives for an official visit at the Quirinale Presidential palace in Rome, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) (The Associated Press)
Pope Francis is welcomed by Italian president Giorgio Napolitano as he arrives for an official visit at Quirinale Presidential palace in Rome, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) (The Associated Press)
President Giorgio Napolitano, right, shows Pope Francis the Vatican flag waving on the top of the Quirinale presidential palace in Rome, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) (The Associated Press)
ROME – Pope Francis has made his first state visit to the Italian president, a traditionally pomp-filled ceremony that the pontiff defused by declining a presidential guard escort and traveling in his own Ford Focus instead.
Francis' small motorcade pulled up quietly Thursday to the Quirinale Palace without the blaring of sirens that typically accompanies diplomats and politicians cruising through central Rome. Once inside, Francis walked slowly by the side of President Giorgio Napolitano past the honor guard standing at attention.
The traditional visit of a new pope to the Quirinale Palace, the onetime summer residence of the papacy, is largely ceremonial in nature, though it does allow for the Vatican's diplomatic brass to hold official meetings with the Italian political establishment.
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Online accommodation scams are attempts to trick people into sending money for accommodation. They are easy to avoid if you know what to look out for. A good rule of thumb is, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
This page covers the systems we have in place to prevent scams, and how you can protect yourself from scams.
This is a scam for advertisers to watch out for. In this scam, a fake "student" tells an advertiser that they or a parent have transferred money as an advance payment for accommodation, and ask the provider to refund the difference. The "student" then cancels the initial transfer and keeps the "refund."
This is one for students to watch out for. It is less common, but still good to know about. In this scam, the advertiser requests advance payment to secure accommodation which later turns out to be fake.
All students and accommodation providers in our system need to pass through a manual verification process to have access to our system.
Current students must have a Griffith email address. Future students are checked out and only have 3 months access before their account expires. Each listing added by an advertiser is checked by administrators before it becomes visible to students. We prevent most scams this way, but it's not a perfect system and there are some that slip through the cracks.
Whenever we detect scams, we will block the offender so that they can no longer access the website.
Our messaging system allows users to easily report possible scams. We will investigate these reports and block offenders.
Be careful about paying money for accommodation you, or someone you know and trust, have not inspected. If you are overseas and want to secure accommodation before you arrive, we recommend looking for commercial listings (with the light blue house icon).
Generous offers of payment from overseas should set off alarm bells about a possible scam. It doesn't always indicate a scam as many of our international students will try to secure accommodation from overseas, but you should be careful and seek further evidence from the student that they are sincere. Be extremely careful before offering refunds, especially to overseas bank accounts.
Please beware that there have been a number of unauthorised emails requesting money from our private listings.
We have been able to track the email address and have now blocked their access to the site. Unfortunately the person responsible for the emails may have already had access to your email details prior to our blocking them from the StudyStays database.
The scammer in question is requesting accommodation and has been sending fraudulent cheques to providers to bank on their behalf asking for a sum of money to be deposited into their account. Please be aware of the risks involved when accepting money from overseas or potential tenants. Additional information can be found at scamwatch.gov.au.


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It's days like today that make being a mom so special for Kate Middleton.
Earlier today, members of the royal family traveled to The Chapel Royal at St. James' Palace for Prince Louis' christening.
While many eyes were on the 11-week-old royal baby who has not been seen in public since his birth on April 23, fans of the famous family were also curious to see what Kate would be wearing to such a special occasion.
E! News has learned the Duchess of Cambridge opted for a cream Alexander McQueen dress. She completed her look with a hat by Jane Taylor.
Her look complements the color of the royal christening robe. The handmade replica was made with fine Honiton lace lined with white satin.
This certainly isn't the first time the proud mom has worn dresses from the famous designer.
She stepped out in another look from the designer for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding. And yes, she wore Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton to her own nuptials to Prince William.
During today's celebration, Kate arrived at the church holding a sleeping Prince Louis in her arms. Her husband looked after Prince George and Princess Charlotte who both looked happy and ready to take a few family pictures before the day was over.
In addition to today's christening, Kensington Palace revealed the six people who have been selected to be Prince Louis' godparents.
Prince Williams' close friends Nicholas van Cutsem and Guy Pelly as well as Harry Aubrey-Fletcher will serve as godfathers while Lady Laura Meade, Mrs. Robert Carter and Kate's cousin Lucy Middleton will serve as godmothers.


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Coral Reef Fish Are Now Moving Into Temperate Kelp Forests, With Dire Consequences
Bryan Nelson
Bryan Nelson is a science writer and award-winning documentary filmmaker with over a decade of experience covering technology, astronomy, medicine, animals, and more.
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These rabbitfish can now be found in kelp forests, far from their coral reef homes. John Turnbull [CC BY-SA 2.0]/Flickr
If you're a diver who enjoys exploring coastal kelp forests, you might have noticed a recent shift in the biota inhabiting these lush marine habitats. Researchers have reported a sharp increase in some unusual visitors to the world's kelp forests: tropical coral reef fish, reports Phys.org.
Kelp forests are found in temperate oceans, so the presence of tropical fish swimming amongst their swaying stem-like stipes is alarming. It's an ominous reminder of the rapid rate at which our climate is changing and our ocean waters are warming.
Research recently published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences documents how species from the tropics are moving to higher latitudes around the world, settling within new temperate ecosystems in a process known as tropicalization. One such species is the tropical herbivore rabbitfish, Siganus fuscescens, which is currently invading kelp forests in Western Australia. These fish are not just being driven from their preferred coral reef habitat due to rising ocean temperatures, but they are entering kelp forests with a voracious appetite for canopy-forming seaweeds.
As a result, these fish threaten to consume the very seaweeds that are the scaffolding that make life in these majestic habitats possible.
"Our research provided important evidence about how ecologically important tropical fish species moving south can impact the functioning of temperate reefs," said Salvador Zarco Perello, from University of Western Australia's School of Biological Sciences and Oceans Institute.
It's not just the kelp that is getting mowed down, but as these fish chomp on the kelp, it changes the landscape and thus changes the types of animals that can survive there as well. It's a runaway domino-like process whereby the entire habitat is transforming at a pace that might be too rapid for many species to adapt to.
This process isn't an expansion of coral reef ecosystems. Rather, it's a result of the disappearance of coral reef ecosystems around the world, and the migration of creatures that inhabit coral reefs fleeing for greener pastures. The fear is that as coral reefs disappear and kelp forests get shredded, that we'll eventually be left with marine deserts rather than just a redistribution of ecosystem zones.
"The monitoring and understanding of the acceleration of this process due to tropicalization is critical for future management strategies, since kelp is a fundamental seaweed that provides shelter and food to multiple animal species of ecological and commercial importance," said Zarco Perello.
In just the last few decades alone, half of the world's coral reefs have disappeared due to bleaching and rising levels of ocean acidity, a direct result of increased carbon dioxide absorption from fossil fuel emissions. Coral reefs harbor a huge percentage of the planet's marine biodiversity, and those organisms are migrating north or south in a last ditch effort to find a replacement for the homes they've lost.
The best way to save our kelp forests from this invasion is to conserve our coral reefs; that's where these invading tropical fish would prefer to live. It's another reminder of the unpredictable ways that rapid climate change is transforming our planet, with dire consequences.
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Why is the Gocator showing "Manually Calibrated" when I did not use the Calibration option?
The resolution that defines the encoder tick/mm conversion is part of the calibration process. When this value is manually entered, the system will show the Manually Calibrated status. Using the Travel Calibration option, the Gocator will perform a travel and alignment calibration and define the resolution (mm/tick) value. The system will now show the Auto-Calibrated status.