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Last night's Totally Biased takes a look at the Inauguration. Featuring First Lady Eye Lasers and eye rolls.
Sherry Vine recounts the Stonewall riots and calls on us to hit intolerance in the nuts!
I went to DC for the Inauguration, or as I like to call it, "The Blackest Day in the history of Blackness,". We ask did this inauguration pale in caparison to 2009's? #PunIntended
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We offer a range of comprehensive service options to make sure that your bike is both running at its best and is completely safe to use. How often you get your bike serviced depends of a number of factors, such as how frequently you cycle or the kind of riding you do. We are more than happy to advise what kind of service your bike needs – to find out more simply get in touch. For smaller, individual workshop jobs, please see the Price List page.
This is a good basic service for bikes that have had little use or are new.
Our most popular service for bikes in regular use.
The Full Monty. Once a year service, and the best option for a heavily used bike.
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Mesothelioma Survivors
The body's organs and major cavities are lined with mesothelial cells that form a protective barrier which supports and lubricates organs and tissues. When cancer develops in this lining, it is called mesothelioma. Around three thousand cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed every year in the US, which is approximately three percent of cancer diagnoses.
There are four known types of malignant mesothelioma, each named after its point of origin in the body.
- Around 70% of mesothelioma is pleural, developing in the lining of the lungs (pleura) See Types of Mesothelioma - Pleural for more information.
- Around 25% of cases develop in the lining of the abdomen, called the peritoneal membrane. See Types of Mesothelioma - Peritoneal.
- Pericardial mesothelioma accounts for less than 5% of cases, and develops in the lining of the heart. See Types of Mesothelioma - Pericardial.
- The rarest type of mesothelioma develops in the lining of the testicles, called the tunica vaginalis. Fewer than 100 cases have been recorded.
Why does Mesothelioma Develop?
Malignant mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos (however, in very rare cases a benign form of mesothelioma can develop without any asbestos exposure). Asbestos was widely used in the twentieth century in many industries, including manufacturing, construction, and ship-building, leading to exposure for millions of Americans. Please see "Asbestos Overview" for more information about asbestos and its uses.
While there is no doubt that asbestos exposure causes mesothelioma, the exact way in which this occurs is not completely understood. It is believed that inhalation of asbestos fibers leads to chronic inflammation, and this eventually causes mesothelial cells to mutate, which changes their DNA. Mesothelioma can develop if a mesothelial cell mutates in a way that allows it to become cancerous. For more information, please see Causes of Mesothelioma.
What Happens during Mesothelioma Diagnosis?
Mesothelioma diagnosis is a difficult process. One reason for this is that this type of cancer has a very long latency period—generally between three and five decades. This means someone who has been exposed to asbestos may appear healthy for many years before they develop any noticeable symptoms. For most people, cancer has already advanced to Stage II or even further by the time they are diagnosed. This is one reason why mesothelioma treatments are ineffective for most people.
Another issue that causes problems for diagnosing mesothelioma is that symptoms of the cancer are nonspecific. In the early stages of pleural mesothelioma, symptoms are easily mistaken for flu or pneumonia, while in the case of pericardial mesothelioma, the disease can be mistaken for other cardiac conditions. For more information about symptoms, please see Symptoms of Mesothelioma.
During the diagnostic process you'll need to give your doctor a full medical history, including details of asbestos exposure, if you know you were exposed. In addition you'll undergo a medical exam and a series of diagnostic tests. These tests will usually include an x-ray, MRI, and other medical imaging tests, as well as a biopsy that takes a sample of cells or fluid to test for the presence of cancer.
These diagnostic tests will determine not only whether cancer is present, but also how far it has progressed. Results of these tests provide a diagnosis, and help your doctors determine your best treatment options. For further information, please see Stages of Mesothelioma and Diagnosing Mesothelioma.
The difficulty of diagnosing mesothelioma—and the resistance of the disease to treatment—means that most people have a poor prognosis when they are diagnosed. Currently less than 50% of people with mesothelioma survive more than two years post-diagnosis.
I've been diagnosed with Mesothelioma-what are my Treatment Options?
Mesothelioma treatments fall into two main categories-curative and palliative. Curative are those carried out to try and cure a patient by removing or killing all cancer cells in the body. Palliative treatments are carried out to reduce pain and discomfort, to improve a patient's quality of life.
In general, you'll have three main options for curative treatment-surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. These are often given in conjunction with one another. For example, you might undergo surgery to remove a tumor, then receive a course of chemotherapy to kill any remaining cancer cells.


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The beauty of rod pocket curtains
Rod pocket curtains are some of the most traditional curtain options that are available in the market today, yet they still have managed to remain fashionable even after several ages of presence. Rod pocked curtains are usually seen as being traditional and conservative due to the fact that they depend on the formal method of hanging curtains, which is to attack them directly to a rod over which you can get to slide them as you wish. The traditional outlook is not a favorite for a number of people who do not like the idea of a rod passing directly through a curtain. However, even with their link to the past, breakthroughs in design have come up with rod pocket curtains that give home owners a number of options available for the curtains, including slight alterations in the manner in which they are hanged.
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The most common options for the rod pocket curtains today is the use of hanging rings to suspend them on to the rod. Hanging rings are not only used for the purposes of suspending the curtains on the rod, but they also add a bit of beauty and glamour to the curtain and by extension the window as well. We have these in stock at very affordable prices and the fact that the curtains have clips for suspension on the rings should tell you that they will definitely add to the original length of the curtain and therefore you should bear that in mind while taking the measurements for your curtain. If you are more into the traditional look with a bit of a contemporary touch, then you ought to go for those curtains that have been ruffled at the top where the rod slides through the curtain. This brings out a flowery yet stylish and appealing look which though traditional is still very much admirable in a room setting. The beauty of these curtains can be enhanced by going for the right length, which will not really touch the ground but leave some few inches from the ground in order to bring out that contemporary appeal. We have a variety of rod pocket curtains in our collection; all in different textures and made of a number of fabric materials, which gives you a variety of choices whenever you need some. You can also count on our competent salespersons to help you with your choices in case you are undecided. The rule of the thumb is that you go for a curtain that will bring life to your room.
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There are two months left in the season, and the beginning of August schedule is brutal – do the G-Men have a shot if they can survive this period?
The Giants continue to play .500 ball. They are 56 and 54 (4th place, 5 games out) as this post goes out. Right now the 4 game winning streak looks good but then again three of those games were a sweep of the bottom dwelling Padres after losing 3 out of 4 to the very hot Brewers. The current series against the Snakes is huge and Bum came up big last night in an 8-1 victory.
Starting Monday the 1st place AL West Astros come into AT&T, and then the 3rd place NL Central Pirates (with an almost identical record to the Giants), and then a series on the road against the 1st place Dodgers, and their new lineup. If the Giants come out of the next 13 games with a record better than .500 we can think there is actually a chance of a late August, early September, run.
One wonderful thing about baseball is that, as Yogi famously said, "it ain't over till it's over." And folks, it is not over yet. Our job as fans is to go to the games, cheer for the orange and black and encourage them to victory. The Giants also have 5 more games at home than on the road in September. That should be an advantage. I intend to be there for every game I can get to; if for no other reason than to feast on crab sandwiches, and suck down Betty Sue's infamous late inning Irish coffees.
If the Giants tank the next three weeks we can talk about emptying the River Cats bench to see what the future looks like.
Can the Giants overcome the loss of Cueto and the Panda?
Cueto is out until mid-2019 with Tommy John. It was apparent in his three starts since his rehab that his arm was off. The big loss is Panda. His hamstring tear is an ugly injury and he will be missed. He was the best back-up infielder (including at catcher), the best Giants pitcher (lowest ERA 0.0) this year and a clutch pinch-hitter. This makes Belt's return imperative; especially considering that Posey just left the Snakes game with concussion symptoms after taking a wicked shot off his mask.
So, bottom line, Cueto will be missed but the pieces are there to pick up the slack; especially with the young pitchers (Rodriguez and Suarez) backing Bum and Holland. Panda is not replaceable. However, anymore starter losses and we are in trouble.
I predicted that the Giants would stand pat, and they did – what does that mean?
See Czar's blog #7 for details of the prediction.
It means that the young guys get to play for the next two months, we will see a constant shuttle between the AT&T and Raley's field in Sacramento. There was no one player out there worth emptying the minor league system (even if the G-Men wanted to do that, and to blow the luxury tax threshold).
The bullpen is good (Ray Black is the real thing) and getting better, we may have a chastised Strickland back within a week or two and the G-Men have one of the best ERA's in baseball. On the hitting front we are in the top ten in dingers and this team can score runs; they just must do it in clutch situations.
Standing pat was the right thing to do. Let's play the hand we have and try not to draw to an inside straight.
The upcoming Series against the Astros and the Pirates, 2 of the best teams in baseball – will these two series tell the tale?
These two series are important, and are against dangerous teams. This is a test and every Giants fan will be watching closely. The G-Men must win at home to have a shot. Now is the time.
That's it!
Ciao, and GO GIANTS!
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Kittee Bee Berns graces our kitchen once again to show us her perfected technique in creating a humongous rice paper wrap with collard greens and other delectable ingredients. Fantastic.
Hi, I'm Kittee Bee Berns and I love food. I especially love sharing it with my friends, learning about new recipes 'n' techniques and talking about it with anyone who cares to chat. You can find more about me here!
Kittee's Tofu Army Marinade
- Category: Tofu Marinade
- Extra Firm Tofu cut into cubes
- Marinade
- 1 C Water
- 1/4 C Tamari or Soy Sauce
- 2 Tbs Seasoned Rice Vinegar
- 1 Tbs Nutritional Yeast
- 1/2 tsp Liquid Smoke
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Cut Tofu into cubes
- Combine all the marinade ingredients and stir
- Add the tofu to Marinade and refrigerate covered for 12 hours for best results (2 hrs minimum)
Kittee's Tofu Army Breading and Baking
Kittee's Tofu Army Marinade Recipe Type : Tofu Marinade Author: Kittee Bee Berns
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast flakes
- 2 tablespoons potato starch
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (or dried onion flakes)
- 1 teaspoon curry powder (or ground chipotle pepper, lemon-pepper, taco seasoning, etc.)
- Pinch salt
- Large (1 gallon) baggie
- Kittee's Army of Tofu Marinade
- Take Marinated Tofu from fridge and drain all the liquid
- Place all of the Tofu Breading into the baggie and mix it up
- Place, five pieces of tofu, into baggie with breading and give a good shake to cover the tofu
- Remove the tofu from the baggie and place onto a pre oil sprayed parchment lined baking sheet
- Repeat process until all of the Army of Tofu are lined up and ready
- Place tray into a preheated 425 degree oven for 15 minutes
- Remove tray from oven and turn all of the tofu over and bake for another 10 minutes until brown
- Remove and let cool
Kittee's Rice Paper Collard Wraps
This is how you wrap it up!
- Herbs
- Greens
- Cabbage
- Beet
- Cucumbers
- Radishes
- Kittee's Army of Tofu (prepped)
- Seasoned Rice Vinegar
- Collard Greens
- Basil
- Cilantro
- 28 cm (11 in) Rice paper wraps
- Prepare Kittee's Tofu Army in advance
- Stem collard greens
- Wash and prep all the veggies including adding vinegar to your greens
- Moisten one rice paper wrap and lay on flat surface
- Put collard greens on the wrap vein side down
- Lay a generous portion of all your favorite ingredients centered more towards where you are standing
- Take the edge that is closest to you and fold 1/4 into wrap. Take both sides while holding the ingredients in place and fold 1/8th into center.
- Keeping pressure with your thumbs, begin rolling the wrap away from you keeping it tight, roll until the end
- Voila! A perfect humongo delish wrap filled with your favorite yummy goodness.
Kittee's Peanut Sauce
- About 3 tablespoons Peanut Butter
- 1 tablespoon hot water, or as needed to thin
- 1 teaspoon Hoisin Sauce, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Tamari or soy sauce, or to taste
- Sriracha to taste
- Stir peanut butter to incorporate
- Add hot water stirring to emulsify
- Add Hoisin sauce, soy sauce and sciracha. Adjust flavors to your taste.


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The almost official booklist: Bram Stoker, Dracula The Penguin Book of Vampire Stories Elizabeth Kostova, The Historian Robin McKinley, Sunshine Suzy McKee, The Vampire Tapestry Movies. Dracula (1931) Nosferatu (1922) Let the Right One In (2008) Let Me In (2010) Perfect Creature (2006)read on: Vampire Literature Interim 2011 →
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Vampire Literature Interim 2011
Feast of Fools
Rachel Caine Signet (June 3, 2008) One thing you realize after reading a lot of vampire fiction, particularly of the young adult kind, is how many common tropes there are. The vampire ball, the magic item of jewelry, the discovery that vampires aren't bothered by religious items, the sad and sympathetic male vampire(Hello, Byron?), the […]read on: Feast of Fools →
Glass Houses and The Dead Girls' Dance
Rachel Caine Books One and Two of the Morganville Vampires series NAL Jam; Reissue edition October 3, 2006 and April 3, 2007 Rachel Caine's vampire series came out in 2006. And here's the thing: when I started reading it I thought, "Wow! This is so fresh and original!!" Why? Because the vampires are actually the […]read on: Glass Houses and The Dead Girls' Dance →
Halfway to the Grave (2007)
Jeannie Frost Avon (October 30, 2007) I'm not exactly proud of this one. But after a hard week and an on-coming cold, sometimes you need to slum a little bit. Halfway to the Grave is book one in the Night Huntress series and centers on half-human, half-vampire vampire hunter Cat. This is pretty standard Harlequin-Romance-meets-Vampires […]read on: Halfway to the Grave (2007) →


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1 cup rolled oats
1 cup quinoa flakes
3/4 cup sliced blanched almonds
3/4 cup raw walnuts, chopped
3/4 cup raw pecans, chopped
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1/3-1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup dried cherries
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
To a large bowl add the oats, quinoa, almonds, walnuts, and pecans. Stir to combine. In a different bowl add the oil, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and 1/3 cup warm water. Stir until add the sugar is dissolved. Pour the liquid mixture over the oat mixture and toss to coat evenly. Add the oat mixture in a thin layer to a cookie chest and bake on the top half of the oven for 25 minutes. Stir and bake for another 25 minutes. Stir again, increase the oven temperature to 350 and bake an additional 25-30 until granola is golden brown and crunchy. Add the dried cherries, stir and cool completely before storing or serving. Once cool the granola can be stored in zipper bags for up to 2 weeks.


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CharityBuzz Auction of Donna Karan's Beach Home, The Sanctuary
Take a Beach Vacation at Donna Karan's Private Estate
I've been dreaming about a beach vacation since I returned from Kauai almost two years ago, but I never let myself dream about something as posh as staying at Donna Karan's house. Now, however, some lucky family can do just that while feeling good about their stay: all of the proceeds go to charity!
Donna Karan is auctioning the chance to spend four nights at her private estate on Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos. Known as "The Sanctuary," this stunning, secluded family retreat is hidden among lush island vegetation. A short walk will take you down to the white sand beach for swimming, sunning, and snorkeling. Back at the estate, you can relax in the infinity pool lined with black volcanic stone or peruse Karan's personal collection of African and Asian art that adorn the walls.
The exclusive vacation for eight people, valued at over $40,000, is currently up for auction on luxury charity auction site CharityBuzz to raise funds for The Ellen Hermanson Foundation. This charity was established in 1997 to honor the memory of Ellen Hermanson, a crusader in the fight against breast cancer; proceeds from this auction will help fund the Ellen Hermanson Breast Center at Southampton Hospital, as well as other activities undertaken by the foundation.
If you have the cash and need for a private vacation, go ahead and make your bid through Wednesday, Sept. 8. For a quick tour of Karan's home, check out the gallery below.


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A part of the GM company, Pontiac strives to design cars that provide extraordinary rides. Known for their sporty looks and innovative technology, Pontiac drivers can expect their vehicle to last years to come, if properly maintained.
Regardless of the age of your car, our expert mechanics will take care of it with the attention and detail it deserves. Bring your vehicle to Uncle Al's Auto Repair where our specially trained Pontiac repair technicians will maintain it and keep it running its best!
Uncle Al's Auto Repair has been providing top quality Pontiac auto repairs and auto mechanic services in Gladstone – Clackamas and the surrounding Portland Oregon area communities for over 14 years. Our ASE Certified Technicians get brand specific training to perform complete Pontiac auto repair and maintenance services to keep your car on the road. We have Pontiac specific parts, diagnostic tools and equipment, making us your friendly dealership alternative! We are so confident in our repair services that all of our Pontiac auto repair services are backed by a 2 year / 24,000 mile warranty, giving you the satisfaction of knowing your car is in expert hands.
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Spring has come to vivid life here in Sonoma County: roses have started blooming, as have lilacs, wisteria, tulips. When I took photos this morning of what's emerging in the garden, I did so with ringing chorus of birdsong around me: soft-calling doves, raucous crows.
Cecile Brunner climbing rose has just started her pale pink bloom:
For lunch, healthy soba noodles layered with ginger flavors and tossed with asparagus and plump shrimp. Minced fresh asparagus went into the asparagus-shrimp stir fry, and pink pickled ginger was sliced into the cooked noodles along with some of the tart pickling liquid, along with a bit of Q-P Ginger Sesame dressing. Peppery arugula plucked from outside and some pretty radish flowers join the gingery noodles for a bright and springy meal.


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The Cranky Gamer
*It isn't realism, it's verisimilitude; the appearance of truth within the framework of the game.
*Picard management tip: Debate honestly. The goal is to arrive at the truth, not at your preconception.
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*The One Deck Engine: Gaming on a budget
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In 2017, The Workforce Development Board of Ventura County (WDB) awarded GBL Systems Corporation with the Collaborative Action Award. This celebrated award signifies a partnership between GBL and the WDB in helping to meet employer workforce needs; improving education, workforce training, and supporting business expansion/retention throughout Ventura County.
Also in 2017, GBL was selected by the Pacific Coast Business Times as a winner of the Spirit of Small Business Awards in the Ventura County business category. As such, GBL was showcased in an article that was published in the July 28th print edition of the Pacific Coast Business Times. GBL was also honored with a company overview video presented during the awards luncheon, and received several certificates for applicable subcategory awards; including a 2017 Spirit of Small Business plaque.
In 2010, Inc. magazine ranked GBL Systems Corporation number 860 on its Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. GBL was ranked in this annual list three years in a row (2010, 2011, and 2012).
In 2008, the U.S. Navy PMA-209 Program Manager awarded a Letter of Appreciation to GBL personnel for "exceptional engineering support," and development of "exceptional and effective solutions" that enabled the Navy "to meet civil/military interoperability requirements for access to civil airspace worldwide." This award secured GBL's foothold as one of very few small defense contractors that continue to provide technical engineering support to the local Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), Point Mugu, California alongside larger providers such as Northrop Grumman, L-3 Titan and others.
In 2003, GBL received the NAWCWD Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, Commander Achievement Award, and a Letter of Appreciation from the U.S. Navy PMA-241 Program Office for its work supporting the F-14 fleet in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.


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Maurice Clemmons, the 37-year-old man wanted for questioning in the killing of four Lakewood police officers Sunday morning, has a long criminal record punctuated by violence, erratic behavior and concerns about his mental health.
His criminal history includes at least five felony convictions in Arkansas and at least eight felony charges in Washington. That record also stands out for the number of times Clemmons has been released from custody despite questions about the danger he posed.
Mike Huckabee, while governor of Arkansas, granted clemency to Clemmons nine years ago, commuting his lengthy prison sentence over the protests of prosecutors.....Most people remember the controversy surrounding another prisoner released by Huckabee--- Wayne Dumond. The Washington Monthly has the horrid details about Wayne Dumond and the clemency that was granted by Huckabee.
>>>> Sarah Palin quit again. Palin, who famously quit her job as governor of Alaska, has been accused of quitting something else. According to Think Progress, Palin quit a 5k race before it ended.
Doesn't Palin know that "...quitters never win..."?


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After using Google's Chrome browser on my MacBook since its official arrival, I changed back to Firefox yesterday. I've always kept using Firefox whenever I needed to pay using my internet bankaccount programs, but I did have to check and relearn again.
With the appearance of Firefox 3.5 I was offered to choose a "Persona".
A what?
Firefox Personas, it's time to get personal.
Personally, I prefer a clean and minimalistic theme, but I'm always game for something new. The Firefox Personas remind me of those early websites (and still some current ones) where anyone could choose their background, no matter their visual expertise. For the sake of discussion however, I am testing it out, and so far my choice at work (larger screen) is called Paint Splat, but at home I have Two Little Birds as my personal choice.
So far? It's a bit distracting and by next week I might just revert back to the classic theme Whitehart!


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FINAL REVIEW: Laowa Venus 60mm f/2.8 Ultra-Macro Lens
Over the last few days we've looked quite extensively at this lens. I've posted initial thoughts and pics, I've incorporated it into a full Ultra Macro Rig, I've posted a series of full res test shots and I've shown how to make and mount a simple and cheap Macro Capture Jar on the front. To finish off my review of the lens, I'm not going to regurgitate what every over reviewer has already stated several times. Instead, let's examine what's really important to anyone considering buying the lens:
- How good is the build quality?
- Is the lens sharp and fit for purpose?
- How is it to actually use for it's intended purpose?
- Should you buy it?
Firstly, the build quality, in my opinion, is right up there. It reminds me of the Nikon lenses that were produced before the barrels began to be constructed from plastic and rubber. The barrel on the Laowa Venus is all metal and the whole lens feels solid and built to last. I'm surprised that Laowa have not chosen to engrave their logo on it somewhere but that might have something to do with them recently changing names from Venus to Laowa. Either way, that doesn't change the build quality which is very nice, indeed. If this lens cost £900 instead of £300 it wouldn't be the build quality that might put me off. The focusing ring is smooth and precise, though some might feel it a little short, so you do have to focus very carefully to not overshoot. It's something you'll get used to but it can catch you out in the beginning. The aperture ring is also precise and snappy. The lens comes with front and rear lens caps, both unbranded and a neoprene bag. Due to the internal focusing mechanism, the front part of the barrel acts as a lens hood so a separate one is not required. The lens it's self is suction packed into a plastic bag when it arrives. It's hardly luxurious packaging but huge boxes and packaging simply aren't needed, even if we've become accustomed to them from the leading brands. Is the lens fit for purpose? If you need a macro lens that will focus at 2:1 magnification then yes, absolutely. Just look at the full res test shots and judge for yourself. Focusing at 5cms away from a given subject might prove challenging in certain situations but extreme macro photographers will be used to that as many lenses have a similar working distance when at these kind of magnifications. Put a set of extension tubes between this lens and the camera and you're suddenly looking at a lens capable of 4:1 in a package far less cumbersome than a Canon MPE65, for example. The "weakness" of this lens, if you can call it that, is that it's manual everything. When working with macro photography that isn't a problem with regard the focusing as few photographers will use a macro lens in AF mode; in most instances that simply wouldn't make sense.
Manual aperture control is a whole different ball game, however and some will find that a tad tricky. Again, it's something you'll learn to live with and I personally don't mind it except in one instance: if you're not shooting in bright light, focusing with the lens set between f11 and f22 can be very challenging and at times, downright impossible. There are two work arounds, however: firstly, you can use a continuous light source like a torch or ring flash whilst focusing, then switch off and take your shot. In this scenario you'll be using a flash, of course. The other way to deal with the problem is to dial the aperture to f/2.8, focus and then re-dial the aperture ring to your desired setting before taking the shot. OK, a bit fiddly but perfectly doable. Apart from that, using the lens is a pleasure and it's quickly become a firm favourite of mine and will quite simply be my go to macro lens. Finally, should you buy it? If the above sounds workable to you, then yes, absolutely! This isn't a lens for someone who's just purchased their first DSLR, however. Spend your time learning to use your camera in manual mode before considering this lens or you'll need to budget for a few visits to a psycho-therapist. If you already know your way around a camera, though, are comfortable handling manual everything and have the ambition of entering into the world of macro, this lens should be very near the top of your list. IMO, at £300 it's one of the few bargains out there and I have a feeling that once Laowa begin to establish themselves in the market place, their prices will slowly begin to creep north.
One thing I would add: the UK Distributor currently does NOT supply this lens with the filter that Laowa send with it if you order from them directly. This lens NEEDS a filter or you're going to get dust and debris into the mechanism due to the design that you can see in the two images above. Putting a cheap filter in front of glass this sharp would be a crime and would simply result in degraded image quality, which in turn negates the point of this lens. I'd recommend getting a B & W MRC 007 Nano CLEAR XS-PRO. That should have zero effect on image quality and will afford you the protection you need. The filter size for this lens is 62mm.
Update 29/02/16
UK Digital, the Laowa distributor here in the UK, have just emailed me to say that they are sending me out a Nest Slim UV filter this afternoon. They have stated that all Laowa 60mm Ultra Macros will ship with this filter included from now on.


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Dolfin Swimwear, the fastest growing swimwear company in the United States, is proud to announce its sponsorship of World Championship medalist and National Champion Melanie Margalis. Dolfin has also signed standouts Frank Dyer, and Bobby Bollier. These three athletes are terrific additions to Dolfin's elite ranks of athletes.
Fresh off her success at the Athens Sectionals in Georgia last week – Margalis finished with the fourth-fastest 200 IM time in the world this year and won the 50 free. She was eager to share her love of the "fun" and "fast" Dolfin products. Margalis said, "I'm excited to wear Dolfin's practice suits and racing suits in vivid colors that help keep swimming fun. My favorite is the purple Titanium. I'm extremely thankful to work with such a great company who understands the role they play in making swimming enjoyable for its athletes."
Margalis has been a rising star on the American swimming scene for a long time. While at Countryside High School in Clearwater, FL, Margalis was a three-time state champion and a state record holder in the 200 IM. Highlights from her decorated college career as a Georgia Bulldog include: being selected as team captain, setting the school records in multiple events and qualifying for the 2012 United States Olympic Trials in five events. She's a great student as well – earning numerous honor roll and student-athlete recognitions.
Margalis will be training in Dolfin swimwear in Athens, GA for the 2016 Games in Rio. Over the next year she will also be teaching clinics as part of the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour Presented by Swimoutlet.com.
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— says Dolfin VP of Sales, Matt Zimmer.
Frank Dyer, a renowned freestyler, echoes Margalis' excitement about working with Dolfin, commenting, "I am absolutely thrilled to partner with Dolfin as I continue my career towards Rio. I've always thrived when I have people around me who are excited about what I'm doing and what I'm capable of doing next. Dolfin has proven that they are 100% behind me." An All-American swimmer in high school, Dyer continued his success at Notre Dame where he swam his way to six individual school records – three more than anyone else in the history of Notre Dame swimming. After a record-breaking college career, Dyer is training at Arizona State University with Bob Bowman this summer, as he begins his quest to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Trials for Rio.
The third Dolfin addition, Bobby Bollier, couldn't agree more. Bollier said, "Dolfin remains committed to the real-life needs of competitive swimmers, and the Titanium fully exemplifies this attitude. I couldn't be happier to be working with Dolfin to keep the sport fresh, fun, and moving forward!" A 14-time NCAA All-American and mechanical engineering major while at Stanford, Bollier was one of the best collegiate athletes in the world, as well as one of the best student athletes in the classroom. Bollier just barely missed qualifying for the 2012 Olympic team, finishing with the bronze medal in the 200 fly behind two of the world's great swimmers, Tyler Clary and Michael Phelps.
Zimmer notes, "At Dolfin, we're fans of swimming, and live for the culture of fun competition. When athletes like Melanie, Frank, and Bobby contact us because they know what we stand for, and know we'll stand and cheer for them, it's a great fit all around."
About Dolfin Swimwear
Dolfin has been one of the leading swimwear brands for more than 70 years. It is recognized for offering the best value in the industry with the highest standards of innovation and quality. Founded and operated in Pennsylvania, Dolfin continues to provide its customers with the best quality swimwear at the most competitive prices in the industry. From product development and design to presentation and delivery, Dolfin is committed to customer satisfaction and to our goal of becoming America's most popular brand of performance swimwear. For more information on Dolfin, please visit www.dolfinswimwear.com.
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Catering and Household Coordinator – Netherlands, Beugen
Oversee a the kitchen and volunteers working in it; organize the household and shopping of the college, train students in the practical areas of college life.
Qualifications: 1. Mature and proven Christian character 2. Cross-cultural mission experience (if at all possible) 3. Committed to mission 4. Committed to training others 5. Willing and able to live in community on campus. 6. Willing to depend on God for financial support
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Williwaw Social, Midnight Sun Brewing Company, and the Studio at The Alaska Club are stoked to present the winter session of Yoga + Beer in the Social Hall at Williwaw Social!
Featuring Midnight Sun Brewing Company craft beer, handcrafted food, and Yoga instructors from the Studio at The Alaska Club every Monday night from 6pm to 8pm - the 1 hour yoga session starts at 6:30 pm sharp.
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A local court has held two taxi drivers guilty of gang-rape and murder of a woman in Delhi, and sentenced them to rigorous imprisonment for life.Their act was brutal and diabolic, creating a sense of insecurity among the women seeking to hire taxi at late hours, the court said.
Additional Sessions Judge Sanjiv Jain sentenced Sikander alias Soni, 32, and Pradeep Singh, 34, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life, which means imprisonment for a period not less than 20 years.
"In the instant case, the convicts have not only committed the vile act of gang-rape of the deceased, who was a young woman aged 24 to 26 years, but also strangulated her to death," the court said in its July 1 order, which was released on Thursday.
The court noted that the two men, after committing the murder, tried to destroy evidence as they threw her semi-naked body near a Metro flyover in Nehru Place.
"The act of the convicts was brutal and diabolic," the court said.
"It is also true that the convicts are young men and do not have previous record of conviction and their parents are old and poor, but it is to be noted that they committed gang-rape and murder of a young woman having one-and-half years old son."
"She (victim) had come to Defence Colony for shopping for her son. She hired their taxi for going to Rohini but they betrayed her trust, and created a sense of insecurity among women that it would be unsafe for them to hire a taxi at late hours," the court said.
The court after considering the facts and circumstances of the case and keeping in mind the interests of the society at large and the rights of the convicts observed: "I am of the view that this case does not fall under the category of rarest of the rare case warranting death sentence."
The court also slapped a fine of Rs50,000 on each convict and said that the fine amount of Rs1 lakh should be given to the victim's son.
Besides, the court also asked the Delhi Legal Service Authority to decide an appropriate compensation to be awarded to the legal heirs of the deceased.
According to Delhi Police, on April 23, 2012, the woman from west Delhi visited Lajpat Nagar and Defence Colony for doing shopping for her son.
She hired the taxi of convicts. Finding her alone, instead of driving her to the destination, the convicts took her towards the Lodhi Institutional Area where they raped her.
Then they throttled the woman to death and threw her body at Nehru Place so as to cause disappearance of evidence, the police alleged.
On May 6, the court had convicted Soni and Singh under various charges related to gang-rape, murder and destruction of evidence.
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Brain Awareness Week has come and gone and BAW 2016 (March 14-20) seems light-years away. But raising awareness about the brain is a yearlong effort, and we've got just the thing to reignite that BAW 2015 excitement: the 2015 Brain Awareness Week Photo Gallery.
The gallery has photos contributed by our partners around the world, everything from robots in Pennsylvania to giant pizza eyes in Greece. Browsing the photo gallery gives you a sense of both the diversity and congruency of this global campaign; there are pictures of awestruck kids holding brains from every corner of the planet. As you start planning for BAW 2016 (you've started, right?), the photo gallery is also a great place to go for new event ideas and inspiration.
The photo gallery already has 63 photos, but there is always room for more. If you have great BAW photos, the world needs to see them. Send them to us via your BAW Partner Report.
And remember, if the months of waiting until BAW 2015 ever get you down, you can always scroll through great BAW photos like the one below to get you back on track.
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Motorcycle design is very beautiful and can serve as great inspiration regardless your niche. The amount of shapes and curves this man-made marvel has is absolutely stunning. You think they would run out of ideas by now right? Wrong. Motorcycle and motorbike designers are constantly pushing the limits to create symbolistic designs that speak for themselves.
Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task they are designed for, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions. Motorcycles are one of the most affordable forms of motorised transport in many parts of the world and, for most of the world's population, they are also the most common type of motor vehicle.
Designers must consider and overwhelming amount of questions while constructing. Component like fuel economy, dynamics, engine, transmission, driveshaft, belt, disc brakes, accessories and safety are just a few questions on the table that must be addressed. Understanding the back-end process and taking it into consideration while judging the bike is very inspirational.
Today we have thirty beautiful motorcycles for you to appreciate. For more awesome bike inspiration, check out Bikeexif.com. The site offers a daily dose of the coolest motorcycles. That means custom motorcycles, classic motorcycles, cafe racers, racing motorcycles and style icons. Enjoy!
Harley-Davidson Sportster by Rough Crafts
Honda KT600 by Classified Moto
Moto Guzzi by Kaffeemaschine
1978 Honda CX500 by Moto-Mucci
P120 Fighter by Confederate Motorcycles
Bell & Ross and Harley-Davidson Racing Motorcycle
Honda Stateline Slammer Bagger Concept
1963 BMW Blitz Motorcycle
Mac Motorcycle Carefully Considered
Honda CBR 1000F custom
The French Connection by Deus Customs
Chicara Art 1 Classic by Chicara Nagata
Yamaha XS750 custom by Spirit of the Seventies
Biltwell EZXL Sportster
Triumph Bonneville Xenophya
Buchholz Custom Buell X1
1972 Honda CL350
Honda CB750 Custom
Yamaha XV1100 Custom
1971 BMW Model
1940 Indian by The GasBox
Yamaha SR500
Shaw F1-XLR Nightster
DP Customs 'Defensor' Ironhead
Classified Moto XV1100
1973 Norton Commando
Tridays Triumph Scrambler
Yamaha XS650 by La Corona Motorcycles
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This episode of my Solo Travel Talk podcast is all about the brand new AstridTravel Club. In this episode, I'm sharing the inspiration for the club, who this club is for, and some of the exciting trips we have planned thus far! Listen to find out whether or not the AstridTravel Club is right for you!


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The collaboration approved 2000 dimuon events around the J/psi for use in education and outreach. This record contains the necessary files for these use-cases.
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Here is a recent interview with me from http://www.teacherlinx.com, which gives a little background:
- Can you tell us a bit about your history as an educator. How long have you been teacher? How would you like to summarize your teaching career? Explain the ups and downs.
I've taught French, Drama, Media Studies and Special Education in High Schools in London over 18 years. I suppose that I have always preferred to move sideways rather than up to management in schools. I like being in the classroom and I like reinventing myself as a teacher. Biggest ups probably being able to direct theatre productions with enthusiastic and able students. The downs were mainly when I encountered negative adults but I have always tried to learn from those experiences.
- What's education like in the UK? What's the structure like? Do kids go to elementary, middle, then high school like in America?
Here in the UK we have a National Curriculum and kids go to primary school up to age 11 and then transfer to secondary school until age 16 or 18. So, only two schools. School Uniform is common as well. Subjects like Drama are compulsory for the first three years of secondary school. Pupils can then opt to study it to age 18. At 16 you take exams in up to 10 subjects. English, Math and Science are compulsory but only up to age 16. If you want to take University Entrance exams, you elect to study three or four subjects, with no choice restrictions, for two more years.
- What are some similarities and differences between education in the UK and the United States?
I don't know too much about the US curriculum, but I suspect that you may have slightly less choice as to what you study and for how long. My impression is that sports are far more important in US schools, in terms of amount of teaching time and money spent on facilities. We have a dreadful lack of facilities and curriculum time for sports in the UK.
- After being in the classroom 18 years. What have you learned about kids?
Most kids want to learn, whether they realize it or not. Our job is to work out how to motivate them. Kids are naturally good at learning but not all of them are good at being taught. Teachers need to give kids time and space to learn. However we operate in what some people have labeled a 'bulimic' system. We put random facts in; they regurgitate them back out. Not a pleasant analogy but it may explain how some kids feel when teachers don't take the time to answer the 'What's in it for me?' questions about their subject, for their students.
- If you could go back in time and give advice to yourself about teaching, what would it be? What would you tell someone thinking about becoming a teacher?
As I describe in my website, my theory is that we are attracted to this profession for much more complex emotional and psychological reasons than we may realize. It took me a good few years to understand that I needed to deal with unfinished business from my childhood and was actually 'using' teaching to help me practice the assertiveness skills that I hadn't learned as a young person. So I had to first teach to kids what it was that I needed to learn myself.
Teaching, if you have the self-awareness, is the best free therapy you'll ever get. Kids respond to you honestly, whereas adults may not. Learn to value that honesty and use it as useful feedback to improve as a professional and as a person.
- Public or Private school? Why? In America, teachers get paid more to teacher in public schools. Does that hold true in the UK?For good or bad, our class system is alive and well. The wealthiest parents still send their children to private school, in the hope that they will go to Oxford or Cambridge Universities and get the top jobs through contacts made. Salaries are slightly higher in private schools but not by much.
- A common notion that society has on teachers is that they have a lot of vacation time. How do you spend your vacation time and is all the time off as good as people portray it to be?
Remember that holiday prices go up dramatically during school holidays so if we go away, we pay more. Generally, you spend the first couple of weeks of any holiday recovering from the previous term. However, I'm not going to lie. The holidays are great and a massive perk of the job!
- How do you feel technology has impacted education today? In the UK, most classrooms will have an electronic, interactive whiteboard, which revolutionizes the way in which subject content can be delivered; using internet resources for example. I am very much for the idea that your site encourages, of content sharing. In theory, all students can have access to the best possible lessons on any particular topic, if all teachers shared content in this way. I think that technology in class, is as good as the teacher using it. It can be time-filling 'busywork' or well integrated into a scheme of work.
- What are your main interests in the field of education? What educational topics do you focus on? Over the years, I have become more and more interested in behavior management, as I feel that my background in drama and theater gives me some unique insights into how to create presence on the 'stage' of the classroom and how to create an effective teacher 'persona'. In my current job, I train new teachers as well as work with pupils with special educational needs.
- What influenced you to want to become a teacher? I had done a lot of drama in youth work and liked working with kids in a creative way. I was working in professional theater at the time and began teaching part-time to supplement my income.
- Complete this phrase: Teaching is… the greatest personal challenge you will ever encounter and one, which if you rise to it, will offer the most profound rewards.
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Hittin' the Sand Raises $39k for Woodland
This year's Hittin' the Sand for Woodland raised a total of $39,400 for Woodland Industries.
Major sponsorship for ABC's annual boat, bike and car tour event was provided by All Trades Service, LLC and McCabe Roofing. In all more than 130 organizations and individuals provided support — thank you!


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A club night promoter from Morecambe has been found not guilty of stealing an iconic venue sign.
Robert Denwood auctioned The Carleton sign for charity after promoting a rave night at the seafront club.
But nightclub owner Ian Bond claimed he had taken the sign without permission.
After a trial at Lancaster Magistrates Court on Friday, Mr Denwood, 38, was cleared of theft.
The chief magistrate said "we believe you to have been given permission to take the sign and that you firmly believed to have had that permission".
Mr Denwood, of Alexandra Road, held the auction through social media after the 'Final Farewell' night at the club in January 2016. He raised £322 for St John's Hospice.
Prosecuting, Peter Bardsley said Mr Denwood was accused of taking the sign without permission from the nightclub's owner, Robert Ian Bond.
Property developer Mr Bond had taken over the club in October 2015 and then leased it to Mr Denwood to hold a finale event before it closed to be redeveloped as flats.
Mr Bond told the court that he had given permission for Mr Denwood to take one of the signs from a bar on the premises, but not the main Carleton sign which once adorned the front of the building.
He said he had been approached by Mr Denwood shortly after buying the nightclub with the idea of holding an event to mark the end of the Carleton.
After agreeing to the idea, he gave Mr Denwood the keys in order for him to prepare the premises for the event, which was to be held on January 30 2016.
Mr Bond would receive an advance payment as well as the bar takings from the night.
He said he was due to start building work on the site the following week.
"I made it clear that my plan was to restore the building with a theme of the Alhambra and Carleton clubs," he said.
"I said everything needed to be maintained."
However, after the event, Mr Bond said he saw an article in The Visitor which outlined Mr Denwood's plan to auction the Carleton sign off for charity and contacted the police.
The auction was won by Sarah Sullivan with a bid of £322, which was donated to St John's Hospice.
However, the sign was later seized from her house by police and the cheque was never cashed by the hospice.
"The sign was a really important part of the history of the building," Mr Bond said.
"In terms of history I believed it to be worth up to £1,000, although the elements of the sign itself are of little value.
"When I saw the sign had been found and cleaned I thought it would be a wonderful thing to be put in the entrance of the building if it was converted into flats.
"At no stage did I give anyone permission to take the sign. There was no agreement with Mr Denwood."
Mr Bond has since continued to hold events at the premises, including music nights, wrestling and boxing, rather than develop it as flats.
"Before the night I could see the interest and that there might be an opportunity to keep it open as an events space," he said.
"The sign is now back in the main room with spotlights on it."
John Halewood-Dodd, defending, said Mr Denwood had found the sign near a stairwell in the back of the building at the end of December 2015.
It was in a poor state of repair and covered in pigeon excrement.
After it had been cleaned, a photo of Mr Denwood with the sign appeared in The Visitor as part of a story about the finale night.
Mr Denwood told the court: "I told Mr Bond that I wanted the sign and he said everything was going to be binned and that I could have it.
"He was more interested in the bricks and mortar and what he could do with the building.
"We spoke about me keeping the sign twice."
After the event, Mr Denwood advertised the auction on his social media.
The sign was auctioned along with a banner made specially for the finale night and two unused tickets from the event.
Matthew Bunn, a friend of Mr Denwood who was helping him to decorate the nightclub for the event, gave evidence in court to confirm he had heard one of the conversations about the sign between Mr Denwood and Mr Bond.
"Mr Bond said the place was being knocked down and wouldn't open again and that we could have the sign," he said.
Clearing Mr Denwood of theft, magistrates said they found him to be a "credible and plausible witness" who was consistent with his evidence.
"Why would you place the sign on Facebook if you didn't firmly believe it to be yours?" said the chief magistrate.
Afterwards, Mr Denwood said the case had caused him a lot of stress.
"I am just over the moon," he said. "I had stopped doing events in this area as a result of this.
"I still love the Carleton, I just wish it had all happened differently.
"It's one of the best buildings in Morecambe and my feelings towards it haven't changed; I still have a lot of good memories from it.
"I am now looking forward to doing events back in Morecambe again."


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If you or a loved one experiences chest pain after a car accident, be sure to take it seriously. Chest pain can be a symptom of a serious injury or medical condition that may require prompt medical attention.
Causes of Chest Pain After a Car Accident
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Symptoms Associated with Chest or Sternum Injuries
Trauma to the chest and sternum can result in a variety of symptoms depending upon the location and severity of an injury. Some common symptoms of chest injuries include:
- Sharp, stabbing pain when moving or stretching
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Review: 'It' (2017)
It | Andy Muschietti | September 8, 2017
Stephen King's 1986 novel It is ingrained in the cultural consciousness not only as an acclaimed novel but also as a 1990 mini-series with a memorable performance from Tim Curry that stuck with many, especially when they heard the word clown. The mini-series came out nearly three decades ago and admittedly hasn't aged all that well, giving Hollywood a chance to offer a new feature film version that actually feels warranted and not just a rehash for a big cash grab at the box office. Thankfully for us, careful thought and consideration was put into the production of this new version, resulting in what is one of the better mainstream horror films of recent memory.
This revamped version of It takes place in 1988 in the fictional town of Derry, Maine. Lurking in the sewers and shadiest parts of Derry is Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård), an evil being who takes the form of a creepy clown and feeds off of people's fears. Our introduction to Pennywise is a shocking one, where he lures in George (Jackson Robert Scott), a 7-year-old boy whose paper sailboat (made by his older brother Bill (Jaeden Lieberher)) floats right into the sewer where the hungry clown is waiting to lure him in. It doesn't take long for director Andy Muschietti to not only impress with the rather artful manner as to how he frames this sequence, but also the shocking amount of gore that the scene amounts to, diving headfirst into its R rating. This scene instantly sets the tone and it's clear they aren't messing around.
The reason that Muschietti's version works isn't because of the gore or even the creepy suspense or anticipated jump scares. Where It really shines is in its devotion to building up a group of characters that you actually care for. Bill, the brother of the unfortunate Georgie, brings together his friends and fellow outcasts and victims of bullying to form "The Losers Club," banding together against bullies of all ages and sizes. This group of kids is perfectly cast and, unlike most characters from big-budget horror films, they are well written, fleshed out, and developed. The script, written by Cary Fukunaga (who was originally set to direct), Chase Palmer, and Gary Dauberman, takes its time to let us warm to each of these characters, giving us a film that feels like equal parts The Goonies and Stand By Me, placed into an unshakable world of horror.
You enjoy spending time with these kids, quickly becoming attached to them at the same instant that they realize the special bond that they now share after a summer spent warding off an evil clown. While watching them hang out, it's hard not to yearn for those simpler times spent during your youth, just enjoying your first experience with love or new exciting friendships. But with this youth comes the price of being misunderstood and mistreated by those older than you, and that is the root and the spirit of King's story and this essence of being a young teenager on the brink of adulthood is captured wonderfully by these young performers.
Leading the pack is Jaeden Lieberher as Bill, a boy struggling to cope with the loss of his brother and for him not being there to protect him. Lieberher's has already proven himself with eye-opening turns in St. Vincent and Midnight Special, and he offers a strong and capable leading performance here. Sophia Lillis is the real revelation as Bev, the lone girl of the group, dealing with a troubling relationship with her abusive father at home. Lillis offers a rich performance full of dynamic range, offering heartwarming light that is well needed in such a grim tale. Finn Wolfhard does steal the show as Stan, a foul-mouthed goofball who has quick comedic wit and a comeback for literally every situation. Wolfhard is already well known for his work in Stranger Things, but his performance is hilarious and charismatic, and almost literally every line from his character is comedic gold. The rest of the group is rounded out with equally affecting work from promising young actors such as Jack Dylan Grazer, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Wyatt Oleff and Chosen Jacobs.
Of course, the whole picture does rest heavily on the shoulders of the actor playing the titular It, and Bill Skarsgård nails it. He isn't hamming it up in the way that Curry famously did, but rather offers a slightly more subdued approach, allowing the creepiness of his presence do enough of his bidding for him, and slowly letting the tension build and build until he eventually does explode, allowing for maximum effectiveness. Sometimes less is more, and a more patient and lingering presence works like a charm for Bill Skarsgård.
Muschietti offers a steady hand with a good eye for atmosphere that can be equally sublime and beautiful as it can be terrifying and creepy. There's a timeless gracefulness to the way he and cinematographer Chung-hoon Chung capture the time spent with The Losers Club, and yet he's able to easily flip a switch and capture the moody horror (along with Benjamin Wallfisch's nostalgic score) that lurks behind every corner with an equally artful eye.
This balance in tone is where many horror films stumble, but it's where Muschietti absolutely succeeds, and it makes all the difference. While the film does go for the conventional jump scare – some are damn effective, such as one involving a projector – and there may be a few instances where the horror sequence is a bit too played out, all of the set pieces are so well made and crafted that you are still able to find an appreciation for them, especially if they give Wolfhard another chance to utter another profane sentence. At 135 minutes, it probably could've been trimmed to a much tighter 120, but considering it is setting up for the eventual sequel, you can let it slide. It never lags or feels bogged down, but at the same time, it probably didn't need to run past two hours.
Admittedly, I'm not a big fan of horror. But I enjoyed my time spent in the world of It as a member of The Losers Club because these characters were so likable and actually given enough heart and development that I actually cared for them – a statement that almost never rings true for the genre. But at its core, this is a simple story about friendship and being on the cusp of adulthood and all the confusion and memories that come in-between that time and eventually come back to haunt you in the future. We will soon meet these characters again as adults in the second installment, but in the meantime, I will have no problem spending some more time with them in this one.


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When I last wrote about a Coursera MOOC called Creativity, Innovation and Change, I was quite optimistic about it. So were some 125,000 others who enrolled, probably. But for the second time, I have dropped out of a MOOC.
I'm not exactly a novice in the subject matter this time, unlike jazz improv. I have produced concerts in professional halls right from concept to implementation and an international tour for a choir of 40 young people. I helped an organization or two create themselves, helped organizations go through some rather traumatic change processes and wrote grant proposals for them that worked in realizing hundreds of thousands of dollars. As a former teacher, I also developed courses from scratch, taught them and evaluated them. I've had one of my portraits chosen for a juried local art show, and had music that I have written performed. When I enrolled in the Coursera course, I was finishing producing a reunion and working on another major project involving vision and change. So when I found that the course wasn't really addressing things that were new to me, I did one of the things that you can do with any learning project. I ended it.
Is that failure? I'd feel differently if I were an undergraduate and this were a required course. I did pass Anglo Saxon and at one time could even translate it, along with some Latin and Greek – and I passed an undergraduate elective course on Leibnitz and Spinoza, even though I didn't get it and wasn't mature enough to be ready for it. Later life learning offers wider options. The main learning in this time frame was instead about how I learn – and often don't!
Restless to consolidate what I did know about learning, I re-read three books, by Robert Fritz: The Path of Least Resistance, Creating, and Your Life as Art. I have praised his approach elsewhere on this site. (Simply search on "Robert Fritz" in the search button on the top right if you want to read them). I was not disappointed. Fritz bases and applies his learning processes on his experience as a musician, composer, teacher, visual artist, film maker and management trainer and consultant. His process is simple and straightforward. I took the online version of Your Life as Art some years ago, liked it then and still do. What struck me about my own learning is recognizing what he has to say about oscillation. That's what I have to relearn and alter some practices related to the structure.
Imagine yourself with an elastic attached to your waist and drawing you toward a wall; The wall with its clothes line-like roller is a metaphor for something you have determined that you want. You desire to see your goal completed in a pre-determined time frame of short to medium duration.
Now imagine yourself with another elastic attached to the wall behind you, pulling you back toward your usual state with its immediate needs, desires and impulses. A simple example is your usual response when you are hungry to the smell of a nearby Big Mac.
Now you are pulled both ways. As you draw nearer to the longer term objective, (the goal) the forward pulling elastic relaxes because you seem to be well on the way to reaching the goal. But when this happens, the backward pulling elastic (the impluses/patterns) tightens – and you find yourself saying – "well just this once".
And after gaining another 10 pounds, the desire to lose the original 20 comes back. Your're moving back and forth all right – but not anywhere fast. And you can almost feel the tension of being stuck in this structure when you look at the image.
(Just in case you are wondering, the painting in the local art show was a better example of drawing than these.)
I'm like the third drawing on a lot of my personal projects. Because I have something of what someone recently referred to as the "helpful gene", I love collaborating, and suddenly the personal projects get cast aside – because I can always do them later. There will always be more time – only there isn't any more.
Fritz's solutions are straight forward and simple and well worth a visit to his site, purchase of his books and enrollment in his courses. Even though The Path of Least Resistance was revised in a second edition in 1989, it still reads as freshly as ever in our multitasking, over-worked times. I frankly find the learning options here much more useful than the particular Coursera Course that I dropped.
That doesn't in any way mean that the course might not be immensely useful to the 125,000 minus one students who have signed up. I'm sure they will start their own learning about creativity, innovation and change in their own stage of the journey – as well as some valuable things about themselves.