| Boise police defend officer after ombudsman's report
Boise police are defending the actions of a fellow officer after the city's community ombudsman issued a critical report saying the officer violated the department's policy on use of force.Pierce Murphy issued the report earlier this month on a 2006 incident where two sons of Idaho state Sen. Mike Burkett, D-Boise, were cited for vandalizing U.S. flags on the Statehouse grounds.The men, Michael "Ike" Burkett and Thomas Burkett - referred to in the report only as Complainant 1 and Witness 1 - were cited with malicious injury to property. Michael Burkett was arrested for resisting after an officer forcibly put him on the ground for allegedly interfering with his investigation. Michael Burkett was not injured.Murphy's report states the officer, who has not been identified, violated department policy on the use of force and failed to properly record the incident with a digital recorder.Boise police Chief Mike Masterson and Boise Police Union representatives say they disagree with Murphy's findings.The officer properly used force and will not be disciplined, Masterson said.At issue is how to interpret a grainy, dark security camera video of the incident coupled with statements from the Burkett brothers, three Capitol security officers and two Boise police officers.
Miami Herald Photo Contest
Whether you're a diehard shutterbug or carry a point-and-shoot, you probably take a camera when you travel to places near and far. You can show off your stuff in Take Your Best Shot! The Miami Herald's Annual Travel Photo Contest. This year's grand prize is the same in both the adult (18 and over) and junior (age 13-17) categories: A three-night trip for four at the all-suite Park Shore Resort in Naples (www.parkshorefl.com) and four passes to the Naples Zoo (www.napleszoo.com), courtesy of Visit Florida (www.VISITFLORIDA.com.) Now, about the photo contest: Professionals who make the majority of their income from photography are not eligible. The Miami Herald's photo editors and local photographer Andy Newman will act as judges. So what will they be looking for? Lighting: Look for pretty hues and interesting shadows.
Got a great photo of a fuzzy, furry or feathered friend?
The Oregon Humane Society is looking for great pictures of cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, horses and other pets for its 17th annual Fuzzy, Furry and Feathered Friends Photo Contest. The contest is open until May 31, 2008. Winners will see photos of their pets published in the full-color OHS Magazine and will also receive great prizes from Pro Photo Supply and Canon. Prizes will be awarded for the best photos in the following categories: Top Dog, Top Cat, Top Other Animal (rabbit, bird, etc.), Funniest photo, Child with Pet, Me & My Pet, Editor’s Choice, and Grand Prize. "Me & My Pet" is a new category for 2008, and focuses on adults posing with their favorite furry or feathered friend. The Grand Prize winner will receive a Canon Rebel XSi Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm lens.
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Google is funding work to ensure the Windows version of Adobe Systems' Photoshop and other Creative Suite software can run on Linux computers. "We hired CodeWeavers to make Photoshop CS and CS2 work better under Wine," Dan Kegel, of Google's software engineering team and the Wine 1.0 release manager, said on Google's open-source blog. "Photoshop is one of those applications that desktop Linux users are constantly clamoring for, and we're happy to say they work pretty well now... We look forward to further improvements in this area." .
Fuji's new cameras: 18x zoom, blog-mode, Panorama
The advanced FinePix S100FS (Film Simulation) digital camera provides an all-in-one solution with manual controls and functionality of a Digital-SLR, including both digital and manual stabilization through a mechanically stabilized "floating" lens element to reduce blur from the photographer's hand-shake, with Fujifilm's Picture Stabilization Technology, to reduce blur caused by subject movement. The S100FS also features a 14.3x Fujinon manual zoom lens, an 8th generation Super CCD sensor with 11MP of resolution, a 2.5" tiltable LCD and ISO speeds up to ISO 6400 at 6MP and up to ISO 10,000 at 3MP. Bolstered by Fuji's Face Detection 2.0 Technology with Automatic Red Eye Removal, the camera's lens design can achieve maximum resolution at all focal lengths of 28mm-400mm equivalent and all aperture stop settings, according to the company.
Report: Miami bank-owned properties up
Lenders have taken ownership of 217 percent more properties from borrowers in the greater Miami area in the first 45 days of 2008 than they did in the same period in 2007, a report from Condo Vultures said. In January 2008, lenders took back 641 greater Miami properties, up 252 percent from January 2007, when 182 properties were taken back. In the first 15 days of February, lenders have taken back 217, up 138 percent from the 91 properties taken in February 2007, according to data gathered by the Bal Harbour-based real estate consultancy. Lenders ended up with these properties -- called real estate owned (REO) -- after foreclosing on borrowers and not being able to sell the properties at the minimum price set at the court-ordered auction. "Lenders that are now in possession of these properties are scrambling to figure out what to do with this real estate," said Peter Zalewski, a principal with Condo Vultures, in a news release.
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Few people apparently knew much about what was happening at 11 Coach Lane in Barnstable until Ann Gryboski shot and killed Lancaster on Easter Sunday. She told police she killed him as he came at her when she attempted to break up a fight between him and their 25-year-old son, Christopher. Gryboski, a doctor in South Yarmouth, also told police that Lancaster had physically and mentally abused her and their two sons for years... Read the rest of this Globe story here. Leave a comment _____________________________ Patrick's education advisor offers experienced voice A Cape Verdian he has long connections with Cape Cod BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - Dana Mohler-Faria had spent the day in Boston. Instead of going home to his wife and son on the Bridgewater State College campus, the college president stopped by the Student Government Association meeting.
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