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A transgender woman who just got off work from her job as a manager at the D.C. Eagle gay bar about 3 a.m. on Aug. 2 was beaten and robbed by seven male attackers about three blocks from the Eagle as she was walking to a convenience store at a gas station on Minnesota Avenue, N.E., according to a police report and her account of the incident to the Washington Blade.
Alicia Love, who first disclosed the incident in a harrowing account on her Facebook page, said the attack took place at two locations, at the gas station and less than a block away on the street.
She told the Blade the incident began when she was walking along Minnesota Avenue after getting off work from her Thursday night shift at the Eagle, as she frequently does, to stop at a late-night convenience store at the Citgo gas station at 3820 Minnesota Avenue, N.E. She said she often goes there to buy her favorite Airheads brand of candy.
"As I'm going to the gas station I walked past a group of seven guys and they were calling me names like tranny, he-she, faggot," she told the Blade during an interview on Sunday. "I ignored it and I stayed focused on where I was walking," she said.
But minutes later as she got close to the gas station she noticed the men were following her so she changed course slightly and walked across the street to what the police report says was the 3800 block of Blaine Street, N.E., which is just off Minnesota Avenue and a short distance from the gas station.
"And basically, they started saying give me your purse, give me your stuff, and I was like leave me alone, I don't want any problems," Love told the Blade.
"So, before I could say anything more they ran up on me, all seven of the guys, and they jumped me," she said. "And I fell to the ground and they started to kick me and punch me and kick me in my face and called me names — tranny," she continued.
"So, they took my purse, and that's why I was so scared because I was getting up and getting ready to run across the street and they realized there was no money and anything valuable in my purse," Love said. Her greatest fear at that moment, she recounted, was the attackers saw she had a so-called fanny pack or belt bag around her waist, which was where her money, bank debit card, and other important items were located.
It was at that time, she said, that she ran for her life toward the gas station as the attacker who discovered her purse had no valuables in it and two of the other attackers ran after her. She managed to run into a small convenience store that's part of the Citgo gas station and immediately asked the cashier, who was sitting inside an enclosed booth behind a counter, to let her inside the booth.
"I told him they're coming after me, can you please let me in," she told the Blade. "I'm like I need help. So, he looked at me and ignored me and they [the attackers] came in there. It was three guys," she said.
"And they started to punch me and beat me up and they took my fanny pack and they took my phone and everything," Love said. In the midst of the struggle, before they took her phone, according to Love, she managed to call 911 and tried to explain where she was and what was happening.
"I basically was in disbelief," she said, after the attackers fled the scene. "I just came out of the gas station [store] and fell on the ground and started to cry. I just didn't know what to do. I was crouched up. I was bruised up."
Minutes later D.C. police arrived, she told the Blade. A short time after that, she said, Lt. Jessica Hawkins, the openly trans D.C. cop who up until last year served as supervisor for the police's LGBT Liaison Unit, also arrived on the scene. Hawkins and the other officers took her information for a report, she said. Love said she declined an offer by police to arrange for an ambulance to take her to a hospital.
Although she was bruised and suffered scrapes and a cut on her leg that was bleeding, she told the officers she wanted to go home and be by herself for the remainder of the night. She said Hawkins drove her home.
The police report says among the items taken by the attackers was $300 in cash, her iPhone, an Uber card, a bank Visa card, and her D.C. ID. The report lists the incident as a suspected hate crime.
Love states on her Facebook page that in addition to working as a manager at the Eagle, she performs at the D.C. leather bar in drag shows and also performs in drag shows at several other gay and LGBT-supportive bars and clubs in the D.C. area.
The hate-bias attack against her on Aug. 2 became the eighth incident of violence against one or more LGBT people in the D.C. area since the June 13 murder of Zoe Spears, a trans woman, in Fairmount Heights, Md., just across the D.C. line in Prince George's County. P.G. police last month arrested a Baltimore man on a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the Spears murder.
The other incidents took place in D.C. and involved assaults and robberies by assailants who appear to have targeted their victims because of their sexual orientation and gender identity.
The most recent of the other incidents occurred on July 22 and July 24 when an unidentified male suspect targeted three trans women for armed robberies on the street in separate locations where trans women congregate, according to D.C. police.


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This report presents an analysis of equality data across the indicators from the Active Scotland Outcomes Framework. Many data gaps were highlighted, however, available evidence points to inequality of opportunities and outcomes for all groups with protected characteristics across all the Active Scotland outcomes.
Background and context
2.1. Addressing inequalities is a key commitment of the Scottish Government and underpins all the work and efforts encompassed by the Active Scotland Outcomes Framework.
2.2. The Scottish Government undertook Equality Impact Assessments (EQIAs) on both the delivery and the legacy of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. A range of national legacy programmes have been developed and are being delivered by the Scottish Government with and through partners adopting five underpinning principles, including 'ensuring equality' and 'enabling diversity'.
2.3. The Scottish Government has also developed an Equality Evidence Framework to help public authorities and others gather and use equality evidence, and to strengthen areas where the data coverage is weak. A series of Equality Evidence Reviews have been undertaken on the protected equality characteristics and each includes a chapter on sport describing selected available survey evidence. The Scottish Government's Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Report 2015 summarises progress on policies designed to tackle inequality in physical activity and sport to date.
2.4. Important contributions are also being made by wider partners. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published its report "Significant inequalities in Scotland: Identifying significant inequalities and priorities for action" in 2010[1]. The report identified 'access to services' (including leisure services) as one of seven significant inequalities in Scotland. Others, also related to the physical activity outcomes, include: poverty/low income; health; discrimination; social exclusion and lack of participation; and, targeted violence and safety (physical security).
2.5. The EHRC has also developed a measurement framework to enable them to discharge their legal duties to monitor social outcomes and to provide data that may help Government and other public bodies prioritise their activities to meet the public sector duties on equality. The Equality Measurement Framework (EMF) includes several equality indicators and measures directly related to the Active Scotland outcomes, see Table 2.1.
2.6. In May 2015 sportscotland published its corporate plan 2015-19: Raising the Bar. This plan outlines its mission to build a world class sporting system for everyone in Scotland. To deliver on this mission, sportscotland recognises the importance of working in partnership with and providing leadership to the sports sector. As such it has set out priorities underpinning the sporting system, which are for the sports sector as a whole.
2.7. The priority around equalities and inclusion is about ensuring sport is accessible to people, recognising that both inequality and discrimination exist in sport, and that widening access means understanding the needs of people who share the protected characteristics as well as the complexities associated with socio-economic disadvantage and the exclusion that can be experienced in some rural parts of Scotland.
2.8. sportscotland is also working in partnership with the EHRC on an Equality and Sport research project, which aims to consolidate evidence, identify evidence gaps and gather data to improve the sports sector's work around equalities and inclusion. It includes: reviews of existing evidence; a picture of the sports sector's understanding and awareness of equality issues in sport; and experiences of users with protected characteristics of the sport system in Scotland.
2.9. The findings from this research will inform the re-development of sportscotland's equality outcomes and thus its key priorities and activities in this area for the duration of its corporate plan. Learning notes outlining findings from the research will be made available to support all partners working in the sporting system.
Table 2.1: EHRC Equality Measurement Framework - indicators related to Active Scotland Outcomes Framework
|Area of life/substantive freedom
|Maintain a healthy lifestyle including exercise, sleep and nutrition
|Healthy living
|Go out and to use public spaces safely and securely without fear
|Fear of crime
|Access green spaces and the natural world
|Quality of the local area
2.10. The report's principal focus is on data and evidence directly related to the Active Scotland outcomes and indicators. The report pulls together key evidence and statistics from existing strands of work that have been undertaken on equality and physical activity to date, addresses some data gaps with further analysis of national survey data where possible and draws on wider evidence where necessary.
2.11. The report presents the most recent baseline data for protected equality characteristics and socioeconomic status across the 19 indicators where data is available from the indicator sources. Information is included from a number of datasets including: Census 2011; Scottish Household Survey (SHS); Scottish Health Survey (SHeS); Audit Scotland; Healthy Living Survey; Hands Up Scotland Survey (HUS); Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS); and Commonwealth Games records. Additional secondary analysis was conducted on the Scottish Household, Scottish Health and Scottish Crime and Justice Surveys.
2.12. Further evidence sources include the Scottish Health Survey Physical Activity Topic report[2], the Scottish Health Survey's equality evidence reviews[3] and wider literature as required. Key messages are drawn from a combination of the above. An overview of availability of data across the indicators by protected characteristics and the survey sources for indicator data is available in Annex A.
2.13. The report seeks to establish a baseline, thus the most recent data available is presented. However, trend information can greatly benefit our understanding of equality issues for the Active Scotland outcomes. Key trend information has been included where such data has already been published.
2.14. The Equality Evidence Framework notes the challenges around collecting equality evidence in Scotland. Reliable data on gender and age is available for a wide range of Active Scotland indicators, however, there are particular issues around collecting information on disability. Providing robust analyses on ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation is often not possible due to the small population numbers which are involved. Specific data issues are discussed under the relevant protected characteristic sections of the report.
2.15. The protected characteristics are: age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race/ethnicity, religion or belief, and sexual orientation. The report reflects the requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty to: (a) eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation; (b) advance equality of opportunity; and (c) foster good relations between those who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not.
2.16. The public sector equality duty also covers marriage or civil partnerships, but not for all its aims. Marriage or civil partnerships are not covered in this report due to a lack of available evidence or likely causal pathways between marriage or civil partnership status and participation in physical activity and sport, over and above those that are related to age, gender and sexual orientation[4].
2.17. The report describes the available evidence in relation to each protected characteristic in turn. However, many individuals will possess more than one of the protected characteristics and the report seeks to highlight interaction between characteristics where appropriate. For example, those with a disability are more likely to also suffer from socio-economic disadvantage, and both factors are associated with a lower likelihood of meeting physical activity guidelines.
2.18. The report presents available data on the current picture in Scotland but does not provide a review of evidence on barriers, motivations and what works to tackle inequality in sports and physical activity participation. More understanding on these aspects will come from separate 'what works' reviews currently being undertaken on each of the outcomes and also the equality research commissioned by sportscotland and the EHRC.
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Commentaries on Islam in Indonesia—especially those attached to major political events such as the recent presidential election—often deal in simplistic binary terms: a uniform mass of apparently ascendant "conservative Muslims" is ranged against similarly uniform blocks of embattled urban liberals or rural traditionalists.
In the introduction to Soul Catcher: Java's Fiery Prince Mangkunegara I, 1726–95, MC Ricklefs notes that fifty years ago the prospect of writing such a biography of a pre-20th-century Javanese figure would have been unthinkable. That such a project is now possible is surely in no small part down to the remarkable work that Ricklefs himself has done in the intervening half-century, opening up a wealth of archival sources as one of the foremost international scholars of Javanese history.
New book announcement: "Networked: Business and Politics in Decentralizing Indonesia, 1998-2004" by Wahyu Prasetyawan
Decentralization is among the most important political economic developments in Indonesia over the last thirty years. This book evaluates three cases (in the provinces of East Kalimantan, West Sumatra, and Riau) of deep-seated political conflict and intrigue implicating central government, local governments and multinational companies.
New book announcement: "Unmarked Graves: Death and Survival in the Anti-Communist Violence in East Java, Indonesia" by Vannessa Hearman
Drawing on interviews, archival records, and government and military reports, Vanessa Hearman traces the lives of a number of individuals, following their efforts to build a base for resistance in the South Blitar area of East Java, and their subsequent journeys into prisons and detention centres, or into hiding and a shadowy underground existence. She also provides a new understanding of relations between the army and its civilian supporters, many of whom belonged to Indonesia's largest Islamic organisation, Nahdlatul Ulama.
One of the major casualties of the Asian financial crisis was President Suharto who had been in power for thirty-two years. The crisis was a key point in Indonesia's history, at the time it was unclear if the nation would make the necessary reforms to move forward or fall into further chaos. In Resurgent Indonesia, Vasuki Shastry investigates the effects of the 1997 Asian financial crisis on Indonesia and the subsequent fall of the authoritarian Suharto in 1998. He then deals with the process of building a democratic nation and the political environment in Indonesia in 2018. The book gives a detailed account of the crisis and recovery at the domestic level but also in the wider geopolitical context.
When we had finished tea, we went down to the beach. My host untied an outrigger canoe and pushed it out into the shallows. I rolled up my trousers and followed him, my backpack on my back. I tossed the backpack into the boat and climbed in. Soon we were out in the bay, the sea floor falling rapidly away beneath us, the water sparkling and clear. We paddled away from the land, and then he turned the boat to the north, following the line of the coast. It was a beautiful day, and it felt good to be out on the water.
New book announcement: "Uncertainty, Anxiety, Frugality: Dealing with Leprosy in the Dutch East Indies, 1816–1942" by Leo van Bergen
In the early 19th century, the Dutch administration simply removed sufferers from public view: campaigns targeted anyone "looking ugly". Towards the end of the century, colonial science considered leprosy a hereditary disease of tropical subjects, and therefore undeserving of the colonial government's limited resources. The leprosariums were emptied.


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Discussion board where members can get started with QlikView.
Hi All,
I have developed one report, based on select ranges..
Here not showing Total Contribution %, I have to show Contribution % and Based on top selection.. it should be change the %
If I am clear range, it should be top5 records.
Thanks in Advance..
Try this expression:
Num(1 -
Sum(Aggr(If(Rank(If(vMin='--Select--' or vMax='--Select--', Sum(LineSalesAmount),
If(Sum(LineSalesAmount)>=$(vMin) and Sum(LineSalesAmount)<=$(vMax),
Sum(LineSalesAmount)))) <= $(vTop),
If(vMin='--Select--' or vMax='--Select--', Sum(LineSalesAmount),
Sum(LineSalesAmount)))), Category))/
If(vMin='--Select--' or vMax='--Select--', Sum(OrderSalesAmount),
Sum(OrderSalesAmount)))), Category)), '#0.00%')
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I am not sure I follow your requirement. Can you elaborate?
Thank you so much...
Actually in my real data my dimension Calculated dimension
if i am use that dimension.
will it works???
Nope, try with both Product and Category without the if statement
UPDATE: If this doesn't work, then I propose calculating this if statement in the script and call it Dimension (maybe) and then use Dimension as your dimension and use that in the Aggr() function also
Thank you sunny..
It's really very helpful....


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Hello, Karen here with a quick 'show and tell' of the class I taught last weekend at the retreat. It was made from just two pieces of paper and a set of stickers plus various office supplies. I also took a couple of typewriters into the class so that the ladies could type their journaling.
The class focused on using normal stationery products such as post it notes, labels, staples and page reinforcers on your layouts. My two pages also illustrated the big difference between how boy's like to play and how girl's like to play!
A gentle girl version
about the companionship of baking.
A frantic boy version
about competitiveness of boys playing sport.
p.s. If you like my class enough to want to make one yourself I believe that ATDML may have some spare kits.


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My how life changes. I used to blog about being a single mom by choice through adoption....then I got married, have another child, navigate being mom to both adopted and bio children, and on top of that, got myself into a home business....confused yet? read up on this fun journey called Life!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Goodbye 18 months! I will not miss you!
This morning was all smiles and laughter. On the car ride to daycare, the lighbulb finally turned on and she realized that if she does certain things with her nose, she can hear the mucous rattling in there. It made for her entertainment and laughter and squealing with delight all the way to daycare. Wow. Really? I guess it's only a matter of time before the infamous phase of picking one's nose becomes popular.
Either way, I am liking this temperament more than what was going on with the excessive teething and downed immune system. While our little one's grow up really really fast and we are all supposed to want time to stop, I do have to say 18 months was not my all time favorite.
So farewell....I'm sure other months/years will be more challenging....I just am getting used to that idea. Let me bask in cuteness for a while longer before the real nitty gritty parenting comes into play.
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I totally understand!! I can't wait to say good-bye to 3. It's been hellacious! Bask in the cuteness!!! The memory of it will help you get through future tough times!
- March 1, 2011 at 6:17 PM
- Sand Castles and Snow Forts said...
I finally have reached the land of no more pull-ups! I now carry a purse, not a diaper bag into places, and sippy cups are a thing of the past. There is a new horizon dawning and a summer of fun awaits!!!! Enjoy every moment! Life flies right by!!!
- March 4, 2011 at 4:45 PM
- Unknown said...
Lil Bit and Tigger are the same age!!! I never thought I would see such a sweet baby become a stinker.
- March 8, 2011 at 1:30 PM
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This just in: Veteran news anchor Leslie Griffith has resigned from KTVU, according to sources.
An official press release is scheduled to be issued later today.
As TV viewers know, this move comes as no surprise. Griffith has been off the air for more than 10 weeks in what the station characterized as a leave of absence. But behind the scenes, negotiations were under way on a departure settlement.
Griffith joined KTVU in April 1986 as a weekend reporter and anchor. She rose through the ranks to become one of the Bay Area's most recognized TV journalists. In March of 1998, she became co-anchor, along with Dennis Richmond, on the "Ten O'Clock News" after Elaine Corral resigned under mysterious circumstances.
Over the past year, Griffith has privately expressed dissatisfaction with the management and direction of KTVU's news department. During her absence, KTVU anchors were instructed to say at the top of the newscast, "Leslie Griffith is off tonight," making it seem as if she'd be rejoining the program.
But early on in her leave, she told this reporter, "I'm not ever going to come back."


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Holidays with Horses in Pembrokeshire
Love coast and country horse riding and looking for inspiration on holidays with horses in the UK. The beautiful Pembrokeshire coast and countryside in South West Wales is a perfect destination featuring a network of bridleways around the National Park and Preseli Hills. Some spectacular endless sandy beaches like Freshwater West and Newgale also feature around the Pembrokeshire Coast and are just perfect for horse riding.
Where to Stay with your Horse
Bring your horse with you on a stay at Longlands Farm in the heart of the Pembrokeshire Countryside near Haverfordwest. This beautiful rural farm has three charming cottages – The Cart Shed sleeping 5, The Corn Loft sleeping 4 and The Old Stable sleeping 4. Book these three cottages individually or together to accommodate larger groups of up to 13 guests.
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Stay at Longlands Farm Cottages in Pembrokeshire with onsite stabling facilities for your own horse, turnout when the weather permits, secure lock up facilities for tack and ample parking for trailers and lorries. Guests are welcome to bring along their own horses – please note we do not hire out horses, have cross country or other riding facilities at the stables.
Overnight accommodation for your horse is in a stone built stables facing our holiday cottages. The stables holds up to four horses. Water, hay and straw are all provided and there is plenty of secure lock up space for saddles.
"Bring Your Horse On Holiday" rates are £130 per night per cottage for up to four sharing and £150 per night per cottage for up to five sharing. Stabling £12 per night per horse to include hay and straw.
Out of season horse holidays are the best, before July and after August, you avoid horrible flies, have quieter beaches as we are in a very popular tourist area and cooler weather.
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Exclusive Palm will release the Tungsten T2, the follow-up to the popular Tungsten T, later this month, possibly as early as Wednesday, 23 July.
According to official details seen by The Register, the T2 is the same form factor as the current model, so the version we reported on earlier today, is not, at least for now, the next generation of the PDA.
However, the new machine does match leaked details of the T2 which appeared on a Chinese web site in June.
The T2 features a 320x320 transflective colour screen to match those of Palm's more recent Zire 71 and Tungsten C devices. The machine's memory has been upped to a disappointing 32MB - well short of the 64MB bundled into the C and now commonplace on rival Pocket PC devices, but double the T's meagre 16MB.
Making the extra 16MB accessible is Palm OS 5.2.1, which powers the new PDA. The new version of the operating system also includes Graffiti 2, as per the Tungsten C and Zire 71 (see our reviews of the Tungsten C and the Zire 71).
The T2 is, like the T, powered by a Texas Instruments OMAP 1510 processor. It's not yet clear whether Palm has upped the T2's clock speed from the T's 144MHz.
The T2's dimensions (7.5 x 10.2 x 1.5cm) and weight (159g; 5.6oz) are identical to those of the original model. The unit's case is exactly the same as that of the T.
Palm will be bundling the usual array of applications, including Documents To Go, Chapura's Microsoft Outlook conduit, RealOne Player, Kinoma Player and Producer (port movies to your Palm), AvantGo and VersaMail 2.5.
The T currently retails for around £299 including UK sales tax; $349 in the US. The T2 is set to ship in the UK for £329 including sales tax - and probably around $399 in the US, though we don't yet have official confirmation of this. ®


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Uncovered Mailing Address Reveals Shocking Person Linked to Nude Melania Trump Ad
By Conservative Tribune
A super PAC that launched a smear ad on Melania Trump in Utah has been linked to former GOP presidential candidate and Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina.
According to Breitbart, the Make America Awesome PAC, which ran the smear ad in Utah about Melania's nude modeling, is run by political consultant Liz Mair.
Unfortunately, Mair isn't that bright. On Make America Awesome's website, it tells potential donors, "If you would like to donate by mail, send checks to: Make America Awesome PO Box 26141 Alexandria, VA 22313."
Problem: P.O. Box 26141 is also the mailing address for Carly for America, the official organization for Fiorina's former presidential campaign. It's since been re-purposed as a general-issue political action committee.
Mair's advertisement touched off a Twitter war between the Cruz and Trump campaigns over each candidate's wives, during which Cruz has vigorously accused Trump of playing dirty. Fiorina, for her part, has been an ardent supporter of Cruz's campaign these last few weeks, linking the original smear ad back to Cruz for the first time.
The smear advertisement against Melania (it's disgusting and underhanded enough that we're not going to show it here; I assure you that you can find it easily enough on Facebook if you're so inclined) also managed to incur the wrath of some liberals who felt that it was "shaming" Melania.
Mair was open about the fact that she didn't actually believe in the ad's content, she just wanted to win.


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UPPERMILL FC is in the process of developing its senior teams.
The first and second teams have had their youngest squads for some time and both have progressed greatly.
Several coaches, including fourth-team manager Keith Prior, are stepping down this season and the club thanks them for their time and dedication to the club.
The second team reached the final of the Manchester League's Bridgewater Cup. Unfortunately, due to circumstances it was cancelled.
They also came runners-up in division on goal difference losing out to Chadderton EDS.
The third team reached the semi-finals of the Huddersfield League's Groom Cup.
The all-conquering U17 girls' team signed off by winning the treble of league, league cup and knockout cup.
Unfortunately, they played their last match when they won the league cup as the players are going to university etc.
The U16s got through to the Tameside League Cup quarter final and the Tameside League Challenge Cup semi-final in a successful season.
The U10 Reds were beaten finalists in the East Manchester Junior Football League Snake Cup.
The U10 Whites won the EMJFL Hail Cup.
There was a double for the U9s as the Blues were winners of the EMJFL Buzzard Cup while the Whites lifted the EMJFL FA Challenge Cup.
And the U7s were runners-up in the EMJFL's Buzzard Cup.
The club had its seniors' presentation night last weekend at Greenfield Cricket Club and our juniors' presentation day is on Sunday, June 10 at the Civic Hall, doors open from 2pm.
Uppermill Football Club is looking for budding young players to join their ranks.
The U12s (year 7 in September) require players for their two teams.
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Leaders of the Future
About the Program
The Leaders of the Future program is sponsored by the Clark County Department of Parks and Recreation Department for teens 13-17 years of age. The objective of the program is to create and maintain high standards of education, character, citizenship and skill development to meet the future leadership needs of the community. Teen Leaders will focus on service to the community, leadership development, job training and social recreation.
Boys and girls ages 13-17 may apply to be Teen Leaders. They must not have a history of discipline problems in Clark County programs, and must not have been suspended or expelled from school during the current school year (or previous school year when applying for summer positions).
Application Process
All applicants must complete, sign, and turn in both the Teen Leader application and a Clark County Volunteer application. They must then complete an interview with the Center's Leader of the Future supervisor. Applicants will be selected based on their written application, interview performance, and availability of open positions in the program.
New teen leaders can work a maximum of 3 hours per day, 2 days per week during the school year.
During the summer, the Leaders of the Future program will use block scheduling. Teen leaders can volunteer Monday - Friday, and there are three available blocks a day. Teens can work 1 or 2 consecutive blocks a day:
- 8:00am - 12:00pm
- 11:00am - 3:00pm
- 2:00pm - 6:00pm
- No Teen leader can work more than 7 hours a day.
- New teen leaders can work a maximum of 5 blocks (20 hours per week. Returning teen leaders may work a maximum of 7 blocks (28 hours) per week
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Sometimes people really hard to understood, what can we do as mankind other than hope good things to happen always. Maybe u want something, but maybe it is better for u not having it and maybe u don't want something but something that u don't want is really hit u so hard. Maybe that is what we call a " a go around world". What past is a past, and now are the time for us to make a right decision, right decision is what a matured man @ woman will do after face experiences, experiences of life and experiences of making wrong decisions.
" If challenges come with me, I can prove it. If you throw stones, I can build a bridge out of them. If you pull me down, I can stand to fall dust down. If you want to go ahead, you have to leave the shore. If you want something different, you have to listen only to yourself."


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SuperMedia merges with Dex One
According to Media Post, for the first time in history digital ad revenues is set to top print in 2010.
The long-predicted tipping point has arrived, with total U.S. digital advertising and marketing revenues set to surpass print revenues in 2010, according to a new study from Outsell, a consulting and research group serving the information industry.
This prediction, based on Outsell's annual survey of over 1,000 U.S. advertisers and marketers in December 2009, heralds one of the most important symbolic milestones in the history of online advertising.
Altogether, U.S. advertisers and marketers plan to spend $368 billion in 2010, Outsell found — up 1.2% from about $364 billion in 2009. Within the 2010 figure, 32.5% ($119.6 billion) will go to digital, versus 30.3% ($111.5 billion) for print.
Savvy investors might have noticed that SuperMedia is now reporting all revenues lumped together for the companies print and electronic product., something that competitors are not doing. This is believed to be a plan by CEO Scott Klein to cover-up the fact that electronic revenues are not growing as they believed they would and the company no longer has a shining star among the 20%+ year over year declines in total revenues. In my opinion it is a sinking ship destined to end up at the bottom of the sea. Online revenue growth was previously something the company wanted to show off, so now they are only reporting overall revenues to Wall Street investors so they cannot determine that their .com product offering (or lackthereof) is suffering. Do you think they are hiding something? As an insider to both SuperMedia and Local Search Marketing, I can attest that this rumor is most likely true.


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Saint Thomas Aquinas
Thankful for GREAT friends!
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We had friends like your Houston set when we lived in Honduras. It is so nice to have another family that everyone enjoys!ReplyDelete
I think it is a really special connection to be able to have friends that everyone in your family can enjoy. As I was growing up my parents had a set of friends like that, they are still a big part of our life even today. Everytime we go home we always see them, my children love them too. It is such a beautiful relationship that is a true blessing from God.ReplyDelete
I just love friends like that, those that love you just because you are you. Glad you had a great time catching up.ReplyDelete
You are so rich in friends it is just a testimony to the kind of family you have.ReplyDelete
I love Kate's brown and white dress. Sophia has it and it is one of my favorites.
We had friends in CA that we just purely enjoyed. I miss them very much.ReplyDelete
You are such a sweet hearted person you are going to do just wonderful on your move...I don't know where you are headed and I understand if you don't want to share but if your in the Chicago area we would love to have you come play : )
Friends whether near or far are indeed a blessing. This family seems to be great cause to be grateful and I am sure they're touched to be the subject of your TT. I am glad that despite the years and miles apart you've remained close.
Thank you for the birthday wishes and for being my friend, Kim. Wishing you many blessings...
SO glad you had a wonderful visit.ReplyDelete
Wonderful pics of special memories.
I completely understand about how har dit is to visit everyones blogs in the Summer. Such a busy time...
What sweet times your family is experiencing this summer!ReplyDelete
Such precious blessings!!!
Thinking of you, my friend!!!
I am so glad you got to spend this week with your friends. It looks like you had a blast. Kate looks adorable, as always!ReplyDelete
LOVe friends like that. Friends that you don't have to scurry around cleaning before they come. Friends that come unannounced and sometimes stay until the wee hours. And you love them MORE for it!! Jut love it.ReplyDelete
I'm so glad you got to re-connect with your friends! True friends like that don't come around all that often (sad to say) so it's great to see that you stay in touch!ReplyDelete
I'm so glad you all had such a wonderful time together.ReplyDelete
I LOVE those kinds of friends - the ones that it takes absolutely NO effort to be with. Priceless.


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This is a Stage Play about a young man who is dealing with the pressures of life, on top of a big secret he has. He was raised in a God fearing house hold, where his father is the pastor and his mother is the First Lady of their home church. He goes home for the weekend, in hopes to gain the confidence to tell his parents that he's gay. With his parents having such high roles in ministry, and the church it makes it intimidating and discouraging for him to just come out and tell them. Once he met Cameron, his whole life changed. He never invisioned himself falling in love with a guy, but because he did, he's willing to accept this journey. Later in the play, Tyler finds out something that will change his life forever. Who will he turn to? His family? His best friend Amber? Or God?
I am 20 years old, and I just want to do something positive not just for myself, but for the community. I know everyone has challenges and battle adversity, but I want to inspire and encourage others through theater. I want to be the one to stand up, and tell someone that it is okay to be different. Being different is normal, and it's human! I just want to have a legacy that lives on to encourage and inspire forever.
Hello, my name is Alfonso Foster and I am a Stage Play writer here in Saint Louis, Missouri. This will be my very first stage play, and I am so excited. I'm the youngest of 6 and it's always been my dream and vision to write plays. In my plays, I want to encourage, inspire and touch others. I pray that my plays will change lives. I don't write with my head, I write with my heart.
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Bolingbrook elementary school students, are you ready to rock? Beginning Tuesday, October 1, read and log to help your school win the Rockin' Reading Race! The three schools with the most minutes read will win a collection of this year's Monarch & Bluestem Award nominees! All schools that participate will win a collection of STEAM/STEM books.
Simply read for 300 minutes during the month of October. Any form of reading counts!
Pick up a paper reading log from your teacher beginning Tuesday, October 1. Write your library card number on your paper log to receive 30 bonus minutes (you may only receive this bonus one time during the race)!
Please return your paper log to your teacher by Friday, November 1 to have your minutes counted toward your class total. If you read for 300 minutes, you'll earn a certificate, pencil, sticker and voucher good for a free slice of Portillo's cake. The three schools with the most minutes read will win a collection of this year's Monarch & Bluestem Award nominees!
This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of Fountaindale Library.
Each fall, Bolingbrook middle school students participate in our Great Page Race to earn prizes for their school media centers and classrooms. The top three schools win paperback book collections for their media centers, and the top classroom at each school gets a special prize and a collection of the latest Rebecca Caudill nominees.


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I have a major dilemma because I have posted one of my sewing posts onto the wrong blog and I have not yet managed to find out how to fix this. When I have more time I need to research if I can have one post displayed in two places but the problem is that this is boring stuff when I could be crafting!
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Alfred University
"You can unearth one of the best ceramics programs on the planet at this small college named for Alfred the Great. Alfred U. is located in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, about two hours from Buffalo. "Traying," which involves sledding down a snow-covered hill on a cafeteria tray, is a favorite activity among the very "creative" students during the long winters."


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This world
Making my way through this darkened city where everyone seems either asleep or merely on the brink of waking up, there is an elusive peacefulness surrounding me. There is the smell of water, the sound of silence & the promise of nothing but promise. How easy it is be to forget that this quiet world, with its illusive sense of safety, is the same world where there was a first war, a second war and then so many wars that we simply lost count. A world where camps were build, trains were filled & people were taken away, never to be seen again. The same world where men, women and child are still being executed, forsaken & forgotten. Where people go out onto our streets & kill in the name of their beliefs; safety wearing thin, as terror hits closer to home & heart time and time again. Yes, this same, old world where history teaches us so much, but where we seem to learn so little.
But this is also the world in which we can chose where we stand, what we stand for & whether we want to stand side by side or all alone. The world in which we chose to believe in the good of others & the strengths of many. A world where we cling to the delicate hope that history has taught us enough to carry us through to a better tomorrow. And a world so beautifully quiet on a cold January morning, somewhere in a far corner of nowhere in particular, that I cannot help but feel fully alive, filled with careful faith & a healthy sense of gratitude for my good fortune.


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The Revolution Starts at Home – 2 free classes, in person!
Tues, Aug 4th 3pm – 4:30: How to listen so kids will talk
Tues, Aug 11th 3pm – 4:30pm: How to talk so kids will listen.
Connected Parenting for Parents of Teens and Tweens
Connected Parenting through Unpredictable Times
Online, via zoom
Class 3: Making requests and agreements. When we know how to motivate our children through care and connection we can move out of the demoralizing and ineffective paradigm of threats, bribes, and rewards to control behavior. In this class we'll practice making requests that move relationships forward, while finding mutually satisfying solutions that honor everyone's needs, so that agreements are more likely to be kept.
a 2 day workshop
Nov 2nd 10am – 4pm; Nov 3rd 1pm – 5pm
@ Dolores, CO Public Library
These are challenging times. Most of us weren't given the skills to navigate conflict in a way that maintains everyone's dignity while striving for solutions that work for all. We often reach for blame, shame, punishment, and power-over to "win" conflicts when tools of listening, perspective-taking, dialoguing, and sharing power can wrap relationships in connection and trust like a security blanket. In times that are uncertain, building resilient relationships is some of the truest security I know.
Join us in this 2 day workshop in which we'll use principles of nonviolent communication to become more effective communicators, bridge-builders, truth-tellers and peace makers.
Connected Parenting: the revolution starts at home
Raising children is challenging and wondrous. Often, I've wished that the pure love we have for them was enough to bolster them through life's hardships. But love alone doesn't always translate into clarity in how to respond to their disappointments, anger and jealousy in a way that builds compassion, wisdom, and resilience. Nor is it a roadmap in navigating the conflicts that inevitably arise in a household. Join me bringing simple wisdom, brain science, doable practices, and principles of nonviolent communication to the children in your life so that family life becomes more joyful and connected.
In this class for parents, grandparents and caregivers of children, we will explore:
* understanding what's behind tantrums, eye-rolling, "sassiness" and other challenging behaviors and how to respond in a way that brings connection, togetherness and clarity.
* navigating disagreements so that everyone feels heard and valued.
* creating willingness and cooperation amongst family members without threats, bribes, or rewards.
* replacing dynamics of blame and judgment with tools for connection.
* standing in the fire of emotion (yours and theirs) in a way that supports resilience.
Classes will be held at Manna Soup Kitchen upstairs conference room, 1100 Avenida Del Sol, Durango, CO
Dates: Wednesdays, Sept 25th, Oct 2nd, 9th, 16th from 5:30 – 7:30.
Cost $120. 20% discount for couples. Scholarships available.
For questions or to register: email@example.com
Say What You Mean*, a communication workshop for parents and children
Tuesday October 22nd, 5:30 – 7:30 at Manna Soup Kitchen Conference Room, 1100 Avenida Del Sol, Durango, CO
Despite our best intentions sometimes when conflict arises in families we revert to habitual patterns: getting defensive, going on the attack, giving up our voice.
In this workshop parents will practice pausing and listening for the message our children are trying to deliver behind any words they use.
Parents and children will practice speaking what is true for them—fears, frustration, dreams, hopes—without blame. The more we can speak our truth and listen deeply the more we will build the trust and connection necessary to solve problems together.
In this 2 hour workshop parents and children will learn to:
*express themselves honestly without alienating others.
*create willingness and collaboration amongst family members without threats, bribes, rewards.
*hear what's important to others even if their message carries blame and judgment.
*ask for what they want in a way others can hear.
This class is offered in partnership with the La Plata Family Center. Cost is $30 and open to one parent and one child from each family ages 11 and up. A light dinner will be served. Space is limited. To register: firstname.lastname@example.com
*Say What You Mean is the title of a great communication book, used with permission by the author, Oren Jay Sofer.
2019 summer single series NVC classes
Monday, July 1st: Transforming Judgments Into Wisdom
Monday, July 22nd: Empathy Intensive
2019 Winter/Spring Nonviolent Communication Classes
Fall 2018 Nonviolent Communication Classes
Bring your real life challenges to the NVC Lab, where using the principles of nonviolent communication we'll explore how to meet life in a way that cares for everyone's needs, maintains dignity for all, creates more willingness in ourselves and others, and looks for creative solutions that all parties can say 'yes' to. Suitable for people who've taken a prior class with me or have some experience with nonviolent communication.
*express themselves honestly without alienating others.*create willingness and collaboration amongst family members without threats, bribes, rewards.*hear what's important to others even if their message carries blame and judgment.*find mutually satisfying solutions that take everyone's needs into account.*ask for what you want! (including empowering youth to communicate what is important to them in a way they can be heard by adults).
Nonviolent Communication Classes, Spring/Summer 2018
For more information or to register, email me at sanjuandrive(at)frontier(dot)net
Nonviolent Communication Classes, Winter 2018
Each five week session is $100.
For more information or to register, email me at sanjuandrive(at)frontier(dot)net
Spring/Summer classes 2015
Art of Mindfulness Summer Camp for Kids
Fermented Drinks: Kombucha and Ginger Ale
Harry Potter discussion and writing class for kids ages 9-13.
One day comprehensive Hide Tanning class using traditional brain-tanning methods. Taught by Dan. Details TBA.
Hunting Skills for teenagers, taught by Dan. Details TBA
– email if interested
Yoga/Writing Retreat
Taught by Joy Kilpatrick and Rachel Turiel
Friday February 27th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Saturday February 28th, 9am – 1pm, Sunday March 1st, 9am – 1pm. Cost: $160, Register by February 18th: $130, or register with a friend and take a $10 discount each. Organic, GF snack buffet included. Space is limited. THREE SPOTS LEFT
Yoga unifies the body and mind, opening us to our deepest insights, while writing provides a container for this wisdom. Practicing yoga and writing together ignites our creative fire and liberates our authentic voice so we can transcend the inner critic and delve deeper. In this retreat there are alternating sessions of writing and yoga. Suitable to all levels of experience.
Feedback from past Yoga/Writing Retreats:
Children's Creative Writing Class: 4th/5th grade
Art of Fermentation
Children's Creative Writing Class: Middle School
Bow-making Workshop
To sign up e-mail me at sanjuandrive(at)frontier(dot)net
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Standard #1: Learner Development: The teacher understands how children learn and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
- Creates developmentally appropriate instruction that takes into account individual students' strengths, interests, and needs and that allow each student to advance and accelerate his/her learning.
- Collaborates with families, colleagues and other professionals to promote student growth and development.
Standard #7: Planning for Instruction: The teacher draws upon knowledge of content areas, cross-disciplinary skills, learners, the community, and pedagogy to plan instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals.
- Selects and creates learning experiences that are appropriate for curriculum goals and content standards, and are relevant to learners.
- Plans how to achieve each student's learning goals, choosing appropriate strategies and accommodations, resources, and materials to differentiate instruction for individuals and groups of learners.
Standard #8: Instructional Strategies: The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to access and appropriately apply information.
- Uses appropriate strategies and resources to adapt instruction to the needs of individuals and groups of learners.
- Continuously monitors student learning, engages learners in assessing their progress, and adjusts instruction in response to student learning needs.
- Collaborates with learners to design and implement relevant learning experiences, identify their strengths, and access family and community resources to develop their areas of interest.
Direct instruction
An instructional approach to academic subjects that emphasizes the use of carefully sequenced steps that include demonstration, modeling, guided practice, and independent application.


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Here's how a Real Estate Professional could manage their own social media (after having taken my online courses.) http://socialmediafortherealestatecommunity.usefedora.com/
7 AM while having coffee check your personal Facebook profile. Engage with a few posts via your lists and if you have something to say put the status up.
7:10 AM Hop over to your business page and engage with the other pages. Like some posts and then comment on a few. You don't have to put up a post as you have one scheduled through your Hootsuite account for the week ahead (unless you find something that needs to be posted real time.)
Mid-morning - Check in at LinkedIn. You can do this via your mobile Hootsuite App or LinkedIn app OR your desktop. Make sure to check your groups you belong to and engage with people.
Lunchtime - check into your Google+, again, via your Hootsuite app or go directly to it from your desktop. Do some real time engaging through sharing, commenting and 1+. Google is UBER important to your search ranking and so this is one you want to make a priority. You have your personal Google profile and your Business Google+ page.
Afternoon Coffee Break - check into your Twitter account via the mobile app or your desktop if you are at the office. Make sure any favorites, mentions or retweets are acknowledged. Check out what is trending and what is going on locally.
Evening - check into activerain to see if there's any new blogs from colleagues which might be helpful in sparking an idea for you to blog about. Engage with others on here by leaving thoughtful comments. Blog on this site or on your own site, if you have one. *Once a week *is enough to blog if pressed for time.


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In 2020 we return to the site of our inaugural Getaway - Cedar City, Utah. Located within a day ride to Cedar Breaks, Bryce Canyon, Escalante, Capitol Reef, Zion and even the Grand Canyon, Cedar City is the epicenter of National Parks in the United States.
Cedar City is a stone's throw from countless attractions! Run your fingers through time at the Parowan Gap Petroglyphs, a series of rock etchings left by Native Americans as they traversed the rugged landscape. Trek to the top of Brian Head Peak and immerse yourself in the bracingly beautiful trails of the region. Explore on wheels with ATV rentals and guided tours during summer. Experience the trove of natural parks such as Zion National Park, the Grand Canyon or Cedar Breaks National Monument.
If dirt is your thing, there is an abundance of roads right out the front door to choose from. Spend the day exploring the high mountain terrain or ride the twisties cutting through the deep valleys. Either way you will marvel at Utah's beauty.
If a day of relaxation is more to your liking, spend a day in the historic downtown area of Cedar City, visit the Southern Utah Museum of Art or enjoy the sunshine on the campus of Southern Utah University.
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Admiral Greenert, a decorated career officer with the U.S. Navy, presently serving as the Chief of Naval Operations, cites personal integrity and team work as essential qualities for successful leaders.
A 1975 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Admiral Greenert competed studies in nuclear power for service as a submarine officer. Following four submarine assignments, he was placed in command of USS Honolulu from 1991 to 1993. Admiral Greenert then went on to serve as commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Naval Operations. He is a recipient of various personal and campaign awards, including the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, and Legion of Merit. In 1992, he was awarded the Vice Admiral Stockdale Award for inspirational leadership.
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The power of choice lies in your ability to remember that even a difficult situation presents you with a number of options. Each day we make several choices with regard to our eating habits, personal style, leisure and entertainment. However, many forget to choose mindfully. In other words, if you don't like the way things are going, change how you deal with your circumstances. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
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AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED, (with comments about the use of achromatic diopters for herp work)
I started writing this on black Friday, a ritual that I must admit I do not participate in. However, that doesn't mean I don't appreciate a good bargain when I can get one and so I decided to write up a review of a lens I no longer own, but which served me very well for many years, and which definitely qualifies as a bargain. (I've also included a discussion about using two-element diopters, which may be of benefit to anyone considering using these devises with similar lenses). The Nikon 80-200 f2.8D is still available new and sells for under $1100 at retailers like B and H. Compare that to $2400 for the 70-200 f2.8VR, or $1400 (plus an addition $200 for the tripod collar) for the newly announced 70-200 f4VR. A quick check of completed listings on eBay show the lens selling used for between $600 and $800 dollars. That's really pretty darn cheap for what you get with this lens.
At this point it might be a good idea to clarify exactly which lens I am talking about since there have been three different versions of the Nikon 80-200 f2.8D. The first was a one-touch, push-pull type zoom that lacked a tripod collar and was originally produced as a non-D lens and later updated to the D version. (Basically D lenses communicate subject distance to the camera and that information is used when determining exposure). The one-touch version can be found for even less than the $600 amount quoted above. It is said to be excellent optically, but I would not buy one unless it included one of the aftermarket tripod collars made by companies like Kirk Enterprises. The lens is just too big and heavy to hang out unsupported on the end of a camera! The original version was replaced by a two-touch design that includes a built in tripod collar, and that is the one that is still in Nikon's line and about which I am writing this review. Finally there was an AF-S version that of course included an in-lens (AF-S) motor, but it was discontinued when Nikon brought out the 70-200 VR.
The 80-200 f2.8D is 7.4 inches long, (both focus and zoom are internal so the length of the lens never changes). This is one of those little features that might not seem very important, but really does make the lens more pleasant to work with. On a flash bracket or tripod the balance remains the same regardless of focal length or distance. The lens weighs 46 oz. Size and weight for this lens is right in between Nikon's current 70-200's (f2.8 and F4). The 80-200 f2.8D will take 77mm filters and the filter ring does not rotate with either focus or zoom. It also takes a bayonet mount lens hood and with the new center-pinch design lens caps you can leave the hood in place while shooting and easily put on or take off the cap. The hood can be mounted in reverse to save space when stowing the lens away in your camera bag. The lens does have a focus range limit switch, but I never used it. It also has an aperture ring, so it will work with older film Nikon's and manual focus accessories such as Nikon's older teleconverters and extension tubes.
Aperture range is from f2.8 to f22. For normal, (not close-up) shooting all but f22 give sharp results. Optimum range seems to be f4-8. The lens does have one slightly weak spot optically and that is when you combine focal lengths near 200mm and focusing distances near the minimum distance of 1.5 meters. In that case the pictures are noticeably less sharp than at other settings. They are not terrible, and compared to most consumer grade tele-zooms they look fine. They just lack the punch that pictures taken at slightly shorter focal lengths or slightly greater distances have. The lens does not seem too inclined to flare and ghosting, though I rarely pointed it directly at the sun. It also only rarely displayed any lateral color fringing, though it was not completely immune from this. High contrast edges could sometimes have some color fringing, but you really have to pixel peep to see it. Distortion, as with most telephotos, was a non-issue.
Of course there is no such thing as a free lunch and you do give up a couple things in return for the money you save. The 80-200 f2.8D lacks both VR and an in-lens focusing motor. It also will not take any of Nikon's AF teleconverters, though you can use Nikon's older manual focus converters and I found the lens to give respectable results with the TC14b. The lack of VR was never significant for my way of working, though I realize many other people consider VR to be pretty important. The lack of an AF-S motor means the lens will not auto-focus on recent entry level Nikons and, I think more importantly, it means you do not have full time manual focus override when the lens is set to AF. If you want to switch from auto-focus to manual you must stop and move the MF/AF switch on the lens, (though you can leave the camera always set to AF).
Kemp's Ridley Turtle hatchlings being release on Padre Island National Seashore. Nikon 80-200 f2.8D plus Nikon TC14b teleconverter (280mm equivalent)
Despite the lack of an AF-S motor I found the lens to focus quite quickly on my D200. I often used it to photograph my daughter playing basketball and the lens had no problem keeping up. As I mentioned earlier the lens has a minimum focusing distance of 1.5 meters. At 200mm this results in a magnification of ¼ life size, but the lens is not at its best optically in this case, as discussed above. I often needed more magnification and closer working distances so I often used it with achromatic diopters. At this point it might be a good idea to talk about what an achromatic diopter is. If you, like me, use reading glasses you are familiar with diopters. Essentially diopters are positive (convex) lenses that reduce the focusing distance of a lens they are placed in front of, whether it's a camera lens or the lens in our eyes. In photography they are also known as close-up lenses, but I prefer to use the term achromatic diopter to separate the high quality, two-element ones from the cheap single element close-ups that are often sold in sets of three. Diopters will typically have a number on them, (such as +2), that is the diopter rating of the lens. Alternately they may have a focal length given. For example the Canon 500D diopter gets its name because it has a focal length of 500mm. To get the diopter rating when given the focal length you just divide 1000mm by the focal length, therefore the Canon 500D has a diopter rating of +2. If you want to know what the focusing distance of a lens will be with the diopter added it is easy to calculate, (at least when the lens on the camera is set to infinity). The new focusing distance will be 1 meter, divided by the power of the diopter, from the front of the lens. So if you add a +2 diopter to a lens set at infinity it will now be focused at ½ meter from the front of the lens. You can also easily calculate the magnification, (again assuming the camera lens is set to infinity). The magnification is: (Diopter x lens focal length) / 1000. So if you put that same +2 diopter on a 200mm lens set to infinity the magnification would be (2 x 200)/1000 or .4x. (Yes I know I left the units off in that equation, just don't tell my students)!
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, Ojito Wilderness, New Mexico. Nikon 80-200 f2.8D plus Pentax T132 diopter.
So that's how diopters work, but what's different between an achromat and a cheap close-up lens? I'll leave the technical explanation to the experts, but from a practical point of view achromats use two-lenses to correct for chromatic and spherical aberrations. Chromatic aberration is where different wavelengths of light come to focus at different points behind the lens and it results in a loss of sharpness with single element diopters, especially in the corners. Spherical aberration is where light rays passing through different parts of a spherical lens come to focus at different points, (i.e. those rays passing through the center of the lens are focused at a different point than those passing through the edges). This can lead to a loss of image clarity and, even more frustratingly, to a phenomena known as focus-shift. Again I'll leave the technical explanation to experts, but basically as you stop down a lens, less and less of the margin of the lens is used to form the image and this causes focus to move back. The result is that when we focus wide-open, which we all do since that's how our cameras are designed, but shoot at some smaller aperture the plane of sharpest focus will now be behind where we originally placed it! Because single element close-up lenses are not corrected for these aberrations they really do not produce very sharp close-ups, whereas the two-element achromats can produce extremely sharp close-ups.
Calling California Chorus Frog, Anza Borrego Desert State Park, California. Nikon 80-200 f2.8D plus Nikon 5t diopter
I used a combination of three different diopters on my 80-200 f2.8D. Those were the Pentax T132 (.76 diopters), the Nikon 5t (1.5 diopters), and the Nikon 6t (2.9 diopters). Using those three diopters gave me a pretty respectable range of magnifications and focusing distances. Basically I had a continuous range from close to the lenses minimum focusing distance when used alone (1.3 meters from the front of the lens with the T132) down to closer than .34 meters and higher than ½ life size with the 6t, (in reality a lot closer with the 6t, magnifications approached life size, but there is no easy way to calculate this once you focus the lens closer than infinity). Unfortunately none of these diopters is available any more new, but the Canon 500D ($145 from B and H) is still manufactured and at +2 diopters it would make a good compromise between the three I used. Working distance with the diopters was pretty respectable too. I think I got just slightly more working distance with the 80-200 f2.8D and diopters than I get now with my 70-180 micro. Optically the lens performed very well with the diopters with a couple caveats. The first was that previously mentioned softness when you combine maximum focal length and minimum focusing distance. With the combination of diopters I used there was an easy work around for this though. For example, lets say I needed to photograph a fence lizard in situ. The lens at minimum focusing distance and 200mm would yield ¼ life size at 1.5 meters away, perfect for the situation, but the results would be softer than I wanted. The solution was to add the T132. With the T132 and the lens set to infinity my working distance and magnification would be almost identical to what I had with no diopter and the lens at MFD, but the resulting pictures were much sharper. That's right; at 200mm the lens produces noticeably better pictures with a diopter and focus pulled back away from minimum than it does on its own at MFD! The same would be true if I had a situation where I needed to use the T132 and the lens at 200mm and MFD. If I switched to the more powerful Nikon 5t, then pulled back on the focus distance I'd achieve similar magnification and working distance, but sharper pictures. Same deal for the 5t-MFD vs. 6t-close to infinity situation.
Juvenile Tucson Banded Gecko, Tucson Mountain Park, Arizona. Nikon 80-200 f2.8D plus Nikon 6t diopter.
The second caveat has to do with focus shift. As mentioned above focus shift is caused by the spherical aberration of a lens and causes the plane of focus to shift back when a lens is stopped down. Most people notice it when using high-speed lenses (f1.2 or f1.4 for example) at one or two stops down from maximum aperture, but I find it also happens fairly commonly when using non-macro lenses for close-up work. Basically when you use a lens like the 80-200 f2.8D for close-ups you are asking it to do something it was never designed to do. The 80-200 f2.8D is no doubt very well corrected for spherical aberration when used in the way that it was intended for. I never saw focus shift at normal focusing distances with this lens. However, when used for close-ups it has a little at f4 and f5.6. Focus shift is gone or masked by the depth of field by f8. What this means is that if you focus carefully on a herp's eye and shoot at f4 or f5.6 the eye will be slightly out of focus and the area behind the eye will be the sharpest point in the photo. There are two possible solutions to this. The first is to use a camera with live-view and focus at the aperture you are going to shoot at. The second, and the one I used, was just to never shoot close-ups at f4 or f5.6. I also avoided f2.8 because while that aperture was quite sharp for normal distances it was pretty bad when using diopters. So that leaves f8-16 for good quality close-ups, (f22 is usable, but noticeably softer do to diffraction, I've yet to use a lens that is really sharp at f22 or smaller). Considering the need for depth of field in close-up work f8-16 is really about what you want anyway.
Mule Deer Doe, Sandia Mountains, New Mexico. 80-200 f2.8D @ 200mm
So why bother using a lens like the 80-200 f2.8D for herps in the first place if you have to be mindful of what aperture and focus distance you use? Wouldn't it just be easier to buy a macro lens? The problem with almost all macro lenses in my opinion is that they are fixed focal length lenses. I personally really prefer the framing flexibility I get with zooms. Nikon did make a 70-180 macro, which is what I use now, but it is long discontinued and hard to find. The bottom line is that at its best the 80-200 f2.8D plus diopters can take photos that are indistinguishable from what you would get from a macro lens. Not only that but a fast 80-200 zoom is a dam nice lens to have for larger wildlife, sports, landscapes, etc. If your going to be carrying a lens like that around anyhow, why not get it to serve double duty? And, especially if you buy used, it's a hell of a bargain!
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Yet another great review, bgorum.
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Friday, October 19, 2018
5 Billionaires Pour Millions into Blue Wave for Midterm Elections
The reason the billionaire are pushing money at the left is that they will go along with oppressive agendas, so long as this is packaged as helping the environment or wider world. They want to destroy nations and have everyone under a globalist central planning (and undemocratic) system that favours large monolithic corporations.
Big money is going into both sides of politics. They question is for whose benefit?
Nike Donates Three Times As Much to GOP Than Democrats
[Posted at the SpookyWeather blog, October 20th, 2018.]
Author John Hughes on Why Even Democrats Should Want a RED WAVE in November: