Yes, he did.
I am reminded of a certain "padawan" who believed that, although just an apprentice in his craft, he knew better than his teachers and their combined life experiences. He has yet to learn that saying its so doesn't make it so.

[I guess I am underage for this website... Most photography clubs need the 18 minimum age requirement because some photographs could contain partial or complete nudity (It doesn't bother me since I have been to the lovely Island of Sint Maartin several times) . Sorry If i deceived you by registering my birthday 8 years earlier than it was.[/quote]

And I guess I'm confused.
Are you 14 and claimed to be 18?
Or are you 10 but registered your birthday as 8 years earlier (sic) "older".
Or perhaps 22 and claiming to be 14 to impress us all the more with your mature pronouncements?
Is the practice of deceit OK under these circumstances?

Tut, tut... it is 960 pages in the .pdf version and freely available to the curious at:
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hr3590enr/pdf/BILLS-111hr3590enr.pdf

"I do admit, I can only go by what other's are telling me, reason being, I look up the bill and after reading the first few pages, I was lost like a goose in the fog and I more then sure many of you are just as confuse as I am. Please let there be at least 1 person respond to having read this biil, just 1."

What! You'd take them at their word?

"...And yet I still haven't found any one who read the whole bill only 900+ pages and understood what they have read. It's only 900+, the size of a small novel."

It is hardly fair to castigate others who have not read the "stupid bill" and yet - although you clearly state you have not, can not, will not - you feel entitled to comment on and deride both the bill and those who support it.

In all fairness, you cannot logically argue or debate from a position of ignorance. And I mean that in only the nicest way.

Eh?

If you or anyone else would care to re-read my post on pasge 2 of this nonsense, you will see I gave a URL
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/IS6E0p_oMei/President+Mrs+Obama+Observe+Moment+Silence/v8ao9Oesd6C/Michelle+Obama
which is NOT tied to Snopes and which includes a series of photos all taken at the same function and show the first couple using their right hands correctly.
Over and out.

Learn something new every day.
I always thought that old adage was... "You can lead a horse to water but a pencil must be lead."

To prevent a "person" such as Microsoft to "openly" give money to a politician is tantamount to saying: "don't worry, just give it under the table like before - we won't tell."[/quote]

Not really. That option already exists as the personal and PAC donation limits provide the incentive to those so inclined.
It's all self interest anyway, right?
We're just looking at undue influence and trying to keep the playing field level.

I can't resist! How are BO and Gertie doing?

Seriously, I would go alone. As much as I love company I would be too aware of them waiting... patiently...
A monopod can also serve as a walking stick as the day wears on and the back gets tired.
Skip the heavy water bottle. Drinks are ready to hand in any city environment. Please rethink: air conditioned coffee shop, etc. I found that Macy's presented a number of great photo opportunities.
Folding chair? Carry a thin folding pad, towel, etc. and use the nearest ready perch.

I asked the same question when I upgraded to Class 4 cards. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Sure!
- More than needed, desired, or required.
-A repetition of same sense in different words.
- Duplicating a function or providing back-up.
Oh, wait... I'm being redundant! 8-)

I like to keep things simple, too.
Why all this PP? You are cataloguing for the animal shelter, not creating photo art.
A plain background (I like the warm tone of a painters drop sheet), adjust your colour balance, shoot from animal's level as close as practical, drop the leash to floor level so it doesn't distract, maybe a chew toy, fill flash, crop as necessary and viola.

Say what?

This faked photo is a crop of the President and first lady along with White House staffers as they observe a moment of silence for 9/11 victims on the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

I would not call an attempt to depict the first couple as ignorant of protocol as being "little". And the showing of reverence and respect to the dead is definitely not just a "foible" peculiar to any one nation.

Check out the real photos: http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/IS6E0p_oMei/President+Mrs+Obama+Observe+Moment+Silence/v8ao9Oesd6C/Michelle+Obama

Corporations enjoy the legal stance of being considered persons, under the law but they don't have the vote. At least, not yet.
On the other hand, they could be prevented from funding/supporting candidates, at least openly, until they've paid back any bailout funds received.[/quote]

P.S. And it could also be made illegal for condidates, their parties, etc. to knowingly accept funding from said corporations, affiliates, etc.

Just wondering if the no vote while receiving government funds also applies to banks, corporations, oil companies, etc?[/quote]

Corporations enjoy the legal stance of being considered persons, under the law but they don't have the vote. At least, not yet.
On the other hand, they could be prevented from funding/supporting candidates, at least openly, until they've paid back any bailout funds received.

Like I said above, I believe it is that area/yard light. Check prior or next photo in the series. Is problem there or gone and where is light in relation to picture #2.