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The Charge
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Opening Statement
A mega-hyped six part miniseries from May of 2005, Revelations is Hollywood's latest entry in the "religion-based thriller" genre. Combining spirituality and Bible trivia with psycho killers and gun battles could be a risky venture, but with a focus on plot and character at the forefront, is this one a gift from above, or sign of the end times?
Facts of the Case
After helping authorities track down his daughter's killer, physicist Richard Massey (Bill Pullman, Spaceballs) just wants to rekindle his relationship with his son Hawk (Mark Randall, the voice of TV's Arthur). Meanwhile, Sister Josepha (Natascha McElhone, Ronin) is a nun with some controversial theories, traveling around the globe documenting miracles. This leads her to a young girl in a coma (twins Chelsea and Brittany Coyle, Dark Ride), who seems to be receiving messages from Massey's dead daughter.
It turns out the girl in the coma is just one piece of a larger puzzle. With funding from a mysterious billionaire, Josepha is out to prove her theory: that the second coming has happened, and Christ has been reborn as a human baby. Although Massey's logical pessimism conflicts with Josepha's hopeful spirituality, the two of them start working together to save the girl's life from hospital bureaucrats who want to pull the plug.
Elsewhere, Massey's daughter's killer, Isaiah Haden (Michael Massee, The Crow), is in jail, spouting off a constant stream of religious rhetoric and building a following inside the prison walls—and outside of them, thanks to the media. As worldwide events start mirroring Biblical prophecies more than ever before, another baby, the Antichrist, is also about to be born. Now the clock is ticking, as Massey and Josepha must find the missing baby before Haden's gun-toting followers do.
If that weren't enough to worry about, Massey then learns that Hawk is missing. Kidnapped by a Bible-quoting thug (Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit fame), Hawk is on a nightmarish journey of his own, learning that he, too, might have role to play in the end of the world. From Massachusetts to Prague to Greece to the Holy Land, everyone's lives become entangled, science and religion clash, and there are plenty of Revelations.
The Evidence
Clocking in at more than five hours, Revelations is more like reading a big blockbuster novel than watching a movie. Several minor characters are introduced early on, with little subplots that help us get to know them. Just how these folks fit into the bigger picture isn't clear until later, when protagonists Massey and Josepha come across them. This requires the viewers to pay attention to the plot on an almost aggressive level. Someone introduced briefly in Part One might end up playing an important role in Part Five. Also, Massey and Josepha's adventures all over the globe lead to more plot threads to keep track of. There's the virgin mother in Greece, the scientist at Harvard, the archeologist in Prague, and so on. One needs a scorecard to keep track of it all.
These days, the first episode of any new series or miniseries has to start with some sort of attention-getter, in order to lure in viewers and keep them from changing the channel after the first break. The premiere episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer did this with some gender role-reversal on a seemingly typical horror movie set-up. The Battlestar Galactica miniseries had its now-notorious baby-killing stunt. And more recently, the short-lived FBI series The Inside kicked off its debut by putting the characters into a grisly crime scene with a twist. So what does Revelations do to grab viewers' attentions right off the bat? It's an elaborate special effects sequence in which Josepha sees the shadow of Christ on a mountainside. Unfortunately, the scene adds nothing to the story, other than showing us that this nun does indeed have great love for her savior. It's not what leads her to Massey or the mystery at hand.
That's not the only example. With so many stories to plow through in a single miniseries, many elements go unexplained or fall through the cracks. Who are the sexy identical twin supermodels following Massey everywhere he goes? They have glowing yellow eyes, so therefore we know they're evil, but they don't really do anything except look scary. Also, at first it seems that Haden is grooming Hawk to become the Antichrist, but then we learn the Antichrist has yet to be born. So Haden's interest in Hawk is never really explained, other than to give Massey some dramatic drive to confront Haden again.
Although there certainly are fantasy and sci-fi elements to the series, it benefits mostly from being more Earth-bound, with the battle between Heaven and Hell fought in the hearts and minds of humanity, not with flaming swords against snarling monsters. So whenever an overly supernatural event happens, it's almost a distraction, rather than the thrilling surprise the creators were hoping for. In one scene, Massey and Josepha interview another virgin mother, with an ultrasound revealing the baby to a vicious looking demon-like creature, complete with fangs and claws. This moment is seemingly forgotten, however, as the series (fortunately) gets back to the plot at hand. Similarly, one of the six parts begins with the unexplained creation of a new star, an event so stunning that Massey temporarily drops the search for his son to investigate. But this too has no relevance to the plot. It's as if the creators know that the "new star" thing is an iconic Bible image, and included it here merely out of obligation.
But despite all of these criticisms, Revelations is actually a decent thrill ride. The whole is better than the sum of its parts. The creators keep everything moving along at a fairly brisk pace. Several plot twists are surprising, and the actors bring a lot of energy and enthusiasm to their roles. This keeps viewers interested, even during slower or more ambiguous moments. Despite the length, the tension builds and builds to the climax, so even though it's complicated, it's also gripping, with a lot of big thrills along with way.
The series doesn't skimp on the action, either. It's quite frightening when a bunch of camouflage-wearing commando types storm a nunnery, slaughtering all the nuns just so they can kidnap a young girl. Similarly, a prison riot scene is also unflinching in its violence, as both guards and prisoners are killed left and right. Although the series has a lot to say about the nature of faith, its main goal is to catch viewers up in an apocalyptic roller coaster ride, and it does that well.
Filmed to be broadcast in high definition, picture quality is superb, with rich, vivid colors and deep blacks. Audio is also good, with the score being a highlight. The main extra here is a group of deleted scenes that feature some nice dialogue, but which are otherwise extraneous. The on-set interviews are far too brief, lasting only about a minute and not really saying anything. It would have been nice to hear from the writers and directors to learn about the, ahem, genesis of the project, but no luck.
The Rebuttal Witnesses
Several devout Christians took issue with Revelations, especially how its depiction of Christ's second coming is not exactly as it's described in the Bible. Similarly, other passages of scripture, they argue, have been used out of context just for dramatic effect. Although it appears that no one told these nice people that the miniseries is a work of fiction, viewers should know that it plays fast and loose with the source material.
Closing Statement
So how does Revelations compare to others in its genre? It's not as intense as The Exorcist, it's not as preachy as Left Behind, it's not as over-the-top as End of Days, it's not as gloomy as Millennium, and it's not as quirky as Miracles. Instead, it's somewhere in between all of these.
If a religion-based thriller sounds like something you'd enjoy, then by all means give it a try. But if the subject matter isn't for you, spend your money elsewhere.
The Verdict
It's not perfect, but there is some solid entertainment value here. So it's not guilty, but that's only if the creators can work out the kinks in their storytelling for their next project. Court is adjourned.
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First we asked you for suggestions on what should be on a Passenger's Bill of Rights. We got hundreds of suggestions in the comments section and on Twitter. Then we took the best ones and put them up for a vote. Almost 4,000 votes later, the top ten are filled with demands for courtesy and, surprisingly perhaps, information. Below are the results.
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A spokesperson for the actor reacted to a story appearing in US tabloid The National Enquirer, which reported that he uses both heroin and the painkiller oxycodone, and has turned his Manhattan apartment into a 'drug den'.
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Jack the Giant Slayer
- Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
- Release Date: Mar 1, 2013
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One reason it works so well: The film always looks believable, and it's easy to get wrapped into Singer's fairy-tale world.
A giant chef character is an icky bit of inspiration (complete with booger humor to soothe any shell-shocked young'uns in the audience), and the monsters are key to an epic-scale third act. If you thought the tale ended when Jack clambered back down from the skies, then you haven't given it as much thought as Singer.
For all Singer's expertise at making the fantastic real, all we're left with here is an expensive-looking bauble – worth looking over, but not really anything to treasure.
This digitally tricked-out fairy tale makes for a reasonably engaging kids' fantasy, but at best we're talking about a junior varsity "Lord of the Rings." It's March. What did you expect?
Peter Jackson devotees may not like to hear this, but Jack the Giant Slayer is far more accomplished, visually speaking, than The Hobbit: An Unexpected Snooze, I mean, Journey.
Jack the Giant Slayer is an enjoyable fantasy/adventure whose magic is partially undermined by marginal 3-D.
There's little facetious comedy a la the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series. It's all traditional stuff, done well but without an original spark.
Singer honors a child's desire not only for adventure but for noble deeds, for loyalty and friendship. [18 March 2013, p.87]
Ultimately, it's hard and a bit pointless to nitpick Jack The Giant Slayer because it never sets out to be or presents itself as anything more than a slightly beefed up fairy tale.
Vivid visuals are the key to this handsome and moderately entertaining adventure. And the tone is more fairy-tale appropriate than video-game friendly, though the effects-laden swashbuckling sometimes obscures efforts at light whimsy.
By the standards of today's bombastic "event" movies, this is a refreshingly modest endeavor—one in which the main event is the skillful holding of our attention, all the way from "Once upon a time" to "Happily ever after."
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 199 Ratings
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Mar 1, 2013Just came from seeing this with my kids. Was not too violent. Kids had a total blast and so did I. Total fun! An Oscar winner for bestJust came from seeing this with my kids. Was not too violent. Kids had a total blast and so did I. Total fun! An Oscar winner for best picture? Never, but who cares! This was totally enjoyable.… Full Review »
Mar 24, 2013This was a just a sad waste of time. First off, the acting was terrible, especially from Ewan McGregor. Second, the fact that the story isThis was a just a sad waste of time. First off, the acting was terrible, especially from Ewan McGregor. Second, the fact that the story is based off of an old children's story, it just comes to show that hollywood is coming up with stupid rip-offs and unnesacary sequels. Third, the story is typical, i mean come on, trying to save the princess, isn't that overated. Anyway, Overall this was just bad.… Full Review »
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Window washers trapped near top of NYC skyscraper
NEW YORK (AP) — Firefighters are working to rescue two window washers stuck near the top of a New York City skyscraper after a scaffold collapse.
Fire department officials say the rescue operation is underway at the Hearst Building in midtown Manhattan, with workers cutting open windows on the 44th floor to try to pull the men in.
The men are trapped in the scaffolding outside the 45th floor, hanging from the side of the building about 400 feet above the street.
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The whole point of using tracking codes for statistics is to make the site load faster. But "Plugin Performance Profiler" plugin shows that WP-Piwik plugin slows down the site very much.
Please consider optimization.
The whole point of using tracking codes for statistics is to make the site load faster. But "Plugin Performance Profiler" plugin shows that WP-Piwik plugin slows down the site very much.
Please consider optimization.
Tracking codes will always slow down a site, because the javascript has to be loaded and executed. But this should not cause a noticeable effect.
What performance do you measure? The stats sites are slow and WP-Piwik will also slow your site down if you enable the toolbar sparkline graph, especially if you are showing today's values (in this case WP-Piwik does not cache). WP-Piwik has to get the stats by a REST-API (http requests to get the data), so the speed depends also on the connection between your site and Piwik. Of course in this point optimizations are possible and will be done step by step. Please notice WP-Piwik is still not finished (version no. < 1).
If the tracking code itself is too slow for your needs, you should contact the Piwik community: http://forums.piwik.org - WP-Piwik just integrates the Script delivered by Piwik itself. But also this should not cause a noticeable slow down, because Piwik is using an asynchronous code.
You can also try to use the different tracking code alternatives.
For minimizing the page load time exactly what settings must be chosen? (In the plugin of course).
A documentation on this will be very useful.
This depends on exactly what you want to speed up.
If you are talking about the tracking code itself, it may be useful to switch to js/index.php - see documentation (linked on settings page): http://demo.piwik.org/js/README
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If you are talking about the stats, you should disable all feature on the statistics settings page you don't need (e.g. the toolbar graph). Default date should be yesterday and caching should be enabled. This should be the default settings, too.
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I'm trying to create a program that fetches the html from the tv catchup website, then uses the split function to split up all the html data into just the channel name and the program that is currently on in a table, such as: BBC 1 - 'program name'. I just need help on what i do after my first split function if anyone can help that would be greatly appreciated.
import urllib2
import string
proxy = urllib2.ProxyHandler({"http" : "http://c99.cache.e2bn.org:8084"})
opener = urllib2.build_opener(proxy)
tvCatchup = urllib2.urlopen('http://www.TVcatchup.com')
html = tvCatchup.read()
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Pre-Health Professions Program
CSUSM is offering an intensive Pre-Health Professions post-baccalaureate that will provide a student with the Science and Math courses they need to prepare for entrance into various Health Professions programs.
Many post-baccalaureate individuals decide to change their careers and enter the expanding health industry. This program will prepare students who have completed a non-life science degree in areas such as Anthropology or English to gain the knowledge base required to become competitive applicants to health professional schools such as dental school, medical school or veterinary school. However, this goal is not easily realized because the subjects of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology are heavily impacted at nearly every university. At CSUSM, the cohort design of the Pre-Health Professions program will help alleviate this problem, and will meet student needs for preparation to competitively qualify for admissions into Health Professions programs.
Facts about the Pre-Health Professions (PHP) program:
- comprises 51 credit/units of biology, chemistry, math and physics
- 13 courses including 8 with labs to be completed 2 years
- classes are held weekday evenings over five semesters, part-time (Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall, Spring)
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I'm writing an iPhone application. I'm wondering if I can get a list of files/filenames of the photos stored in the iPhone library (or those in the simulator).
Essentially, I'm asking if I can get the filenames of the photos stored on the iPhone or simulator.
I appreciate any help, thanks!
image = [UIImage imageNamed:@"/Users/Library/Application Support/iPhone Simulator/5.0/Media/DCIM/100APPLE/IMG_0002.jpg"];
imageView.image = image;
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Middletown has sent out layoff notices to nearly a dozen firefighters.
The city decided in late 2013 to layoff 15 firefighters this year, but only sent 11 notices because the other four positions are vacant.
The city will also shut down the Tytus Avenue station.
Middletown currently has more than 70 full-time firefighters working out of five stations.


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A few notes from around the boxing world:
There is nothing official yet, but welterweight titlist Danny Garcia (32-0, 18 KOs), who could make his title defense against former two-time titlist Andre Berto (31-4, 24 KOs), is being ticketed to fight Sept. 24 on Showtime on a card that could also feature junior middleweight titlist Jermall Charlo (24-0, 18 KOs) defending against mandatory challenger Julian "J Rock" Williams (22-0-1, 14 KOs), a source with knowledge of the discussions told ESPN.com. Charlo-Williams was initially penciled in for Oct. 1 but likely will move to a new date.
Free agent welterweight contender Thomas Dulorme (23-2, 15 KOs), 26, of Puerto Rico, was in Las Vegas last week attending the Terence Crawford-Viktor Postol junior welterweight title unification bout on Saturday at the MGM Grand. But Dulorme, who got knocked out by Crawford in the sixth round of a fight for the vacant belt in April 2015, was also there on business. He told ESPN.com that one of the companies he is talking to about a deal is Top Rank after he paid promoter Gary Shaw to release him. Dulorme has won his only fight since the loss to Crawford, bouncing back with a third-round knockout of Jesus Gurrola on June 18 in Spain.
"We had conversations in Las Vegas and if I can put something together that makes sense for both sides then I would offer it," Top Rank vice president Carl Moretti told ESPN.com.
Junior flyweight titleholder Donnie Nietes (38-1-4, 22 KOs), 34, of the Philippines, who has defended his 108-pound belt nine times, is expected to try out the flyweight division when he next fights on Sept. 24 at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, where he also fought in October. Nietes' likely opponent is former junior flyweight titleholder Edgar Sosa (52-9, 30 KOs), 36, of Mexico. According to Zanfer Promotions, which represents Sosa, it is in talks for the bout with ALA Boxing, which promotes Nietes.
Golden Boy Promotions and interim heavyweight titleholder Luis "King Kong" Ortiz (25-0, 22 KOs) are having issues that could threaten the company's ability to place his mandatory bout against Alexander Ustinov (33-1, 24 KOs) on the Canelo Alvarez-Liam Smith HBO PPV undercard on Sept. 17 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. According to Golden Boy, although it has reached an agreement with Ustinov promoter Frank Warren for the fight, Ortiz's side is seeking more money on top of what it has already agreed to.
A lightweight title eliminator was ordered between Michael Perez (24-1-2, 11 KOs), 26, of Newark, New Jersey, and Spain-based Russian Petr Petrov (37-4-2, 18 KOs), 33, to produce a mandatory challenger for the winner of the Sept. 23 fight between titleholder Anthony Crolla and former titlist Jorge Linares. The WBA has given Perez and Petrov until Monday to inform the organization if they are willing to participate in negotiations.


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The company has executed design of supporting steel structure of the steam generator SteamGen™4 and design of MCC building casing in a refinery in Zarqa in Jordan. The scope of work included; planning, structural calculation, modeling and project documentation of the steel structure and foundation. Tonnage: 53 tons of steel and 29 tons of reinforce concrete Investor: Jordan Petroleum Refinery Co. Ltd Project location: Jordan Year: 2015
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The company is executing workshop documentation for the project new energy unit with the output of 1075 MWe in Power Plant Kozienice in Poland. The scope of works includes steel structure for boiler house, bunker house, airpreheater building, flue gas and air ducts, water purification building, oil management building, ash and slag removal building, trestle bridges and supporting buildings. The new unit will be the biggest hard coal energy unit in Europe. Commissioning of the new unit is planned for 2017. Tonnage: 18 000 t Investor: ENEA Wytwarzanie S.A Project location : Kozienice/ Polska Year : 2013/2015
Structural analysis and workshop documentation for Thermal Waste to Energy Plant in Krakow. Total tonnage: 1 200 t Investor: Krakowski Holding Komunalny S.A. Project location: Poland Year: 2013
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Donald James MacLean (Hollywood)
Position: Small Forward and Power Forward ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-10 ▪ Weight: 235 lbs.
Born: January 16, 1970 in Palo Alto, California
High School: Simi Valley in Simi Valley, California
College: University of California, Los Angeles
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Beats by Dr Dre and David Guetta join forces for DJ-friendly Beats mixr headphones
Beats by Dr Dre has teamed up with music producer and DJ David Guetta for a new set of headphones aimed at disc spinners. The Beats mixr headset has been designed entirely with DJs in mind, with a compact form factor and ear cups that can swivel 180 degrees for both portability and listening to the live audio while mixing.
Coming in October to the UK, the new headphones feature many of the audio properties of their stable mates, but take into account loud, high noise environments, such as a club, a recording studio or "on the street" (presumably in New York, where you can't hear yourself think sometimes).
David Guetta himself had major input with the headset's creation: "The process of creating the Beats mixr headphones was completely collaborative between me and Beats by Dr. Dre," he said.
"Our vision was to create the perfect world class headphone for DJs and music lovers alike and the outcome is truly amazing! I use headphones every day in the studio and every night at gigs, so I know how important the difference in quality is and want to share that.
"The sound is better than anything I've experienced before because it doesn't distort no matter what volume I am playing music at. They're easy to travel with because they're so light and compact. I can't wait to start using them when I'm DJing, creating music or just when I'm listening to music on the move."
The Beats mixr will be available in the UK in white or black at HMV for around £250.
Expect footballers to start wearing them soon.
Harman Kardon Go + Play review: Post-retro design, powerful audio
Plex now lets you play music on any Sonos device from the Sonos app
Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7NC headphones review: Make some noise
Deezer launches in the US: How does the music-streaming service work?
- Harman Kardon Go + Play review: Post-retro design, powerful audio
- Plex now lets you play music on any Sonos device from the Sonos app
- Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7NC headphones review: Make some noise
- Deezer launches in the US: How does the music-streaming service work?
- Zemi Aria speaker review: Majors and minors
- Magnetic Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless Sport headphones deliver 5 hours of clear music and podcasts (37 per cent off)
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Unorganized lady running this hostel. Didn't answer phone or email. I'm pretty upset. When we arrived there she didn't know anything at first about our booking, later found the booking on email, they were fully booked, gave us an alternative "Hostel", which was NOT a hostel at all. At the other "hostel" were no travellers, no travel information, no nice atmosphere. She completely ruined our trip. It was her fault but she didn't want to admit it. Don't stay at this hotel!
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Adrienne is an excellent host and extremely helpful. Nice range of room sizes and privacy.
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Affordable, clean, not crowded, walking distance to the airport and to town, supermarket, takeaway shop and the Saturday market. Hostess helpful, kind and considerate kiwi. In ground pool of a meter high is good enough to cool off. If arriving at night or early morning, I would advise booking transport if you are unfamiliar with the area as winding streets are not well lit nor well paved. Tiare village airport motel is on the backroad where the wildlife and whale centre and bakery dat opens earl
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It was terrible staying ever. Manager is too rude!!! Absolutely no privacy, manager usually came to my room using her key whanever she wants, doesnt matter if i were sleeping or were in shower!!! And i didnt speak about how she like to gossip about her guests! This is the first place where i couldnt left my luggage for couple hours. About accomodation. I booked single room and what i got? mattress in under construction building! C'mon are you sure that hospitality is yr sphere?
Young, single, alone female travellers are very brave to travel from their homeland to the otherside of the world. However with very little research of their destination, dateline, weather, pre-accommodation booking or what to expect when you arrive here. You were a most unhappy and angry young girl when you arrived hence your silly and untrue comments unfortunately you left in the same manner. You need to change your attitude and respect the country you travel to and be a little more considerate for the other guests and locals that tried to accommodate your behaviour.
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When is the deadline for the cards to cut Kolb? If that deadline passes and they don't, it's obvious they won't get manning.
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Three White House officials and five US senators - Harry
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Russian Foreign Ministry said.
US House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner was also on
the list.
"We have repeatedly warned that sanctions are a double-edged
instrument and would hit the United States like a boomerang,"
the Russian Foreign Ministry said. "There must be no doubt:
We will respond adequately to every hostile thrust."
Moscow's action followed US sanctions on Russian, Ukrainian
and Crimean individuals announced by President Barack Obama
on Monday and again on Thursday.
The latest US sanctions, which also involved a bank, targeted
several individuals close to Russian President Vladimir Putin
in retaliation for his military seizure of Ukraine's Crimea
region. Any assets they have in the United States will be
frozen and they will also be barred from US travel.
The White House officials cited by Moscow were senior Obama
adviser Dan Pfeiffer and deputy national security advisers
Ben Rhodes and Caroline Atkinson.
Lawmakers in Washington were quick to welcome their new
"The speaker is proud to be included on a list of those
willing to stand against Putin's aggression," Boehner
spokesman Michael Steel said.
Senator Dan Coats threw in a bit of sarcasm.
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vacation with my family in Siberia this summer, I am honored
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by Katie Valentine May 20, 2015
In a new study, researchers find that dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico region had major lung and adrenal lesions after the BP oil spill.
by Emily Atkin Feb 13, 2015
BP has vehemently denied that the oil spill was the direct cause of any adverse impacts to dolphin health.
by Annie-Rose Strasser May 12, 2014
The Dolphins fined Jones an undisclosed amount and are suspending him until he completes an educational training.
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The Japanese are killing dolphins again. Meanwhile countless other species suffer due to human impacts such as pollution and climate change. By 2100 up to half of all living species could be extinct.


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France Strategic Fund May Take Stake in CMA CGM, JDD Reports
France's sovereign investment fund, known as FSI, may take a stake in CMA CGM SA, the world's third-largest container shipper, Le Journal du Dimanche reported, without saying where it obtained the information.
CMA CGM is seeking 150 million euros ($198 million) in capital after incurring a 23 million-euro loss last year, the newspaper said. CMA CGM has about 4 billion euros in debt and 11 billion euros in annual sales, according to the report.
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I was referred by a friend of mine to Mr. Mezzetti for traffic matters that I have encountered. Mr. Mezzetti took his time and explained to me all what I need to go throughthe process. I decided to hire him to take care of my tickets. Great results. I am very happy to have hired him. I would definitely recommend him to everyone else.
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An unfortunate event happened with my son recently and a friend recommended me to Mr. Mezzetti's office. My son and I had a consultation with him and I was very impressed with not only his expertise and professionalism, yet he made quite an impression on my son. The result of the case was much better than I imagined it to be, and as a result of this ordeal, my son has learned a valuable lesson. Thank you Mr. Mezzetti and your staff for being there for us.
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DALLAS -- The Mavericks blew a double-digit, fourth-quarter lead before suffering a 107-104 overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets on a dreadful night for superstar Dirk Nowitzki.
How it happened: The Mavs couldn't close the door with Nowitzki struggling through his worst shooting outing of the season.
Nowitzki finished the night with 10 points on 2-of-12 shooting. He was 1-of-10 in regulation, including a couple of missed one-legged fadeaways while the Mavs were protecting a small lead in the final couple of minutes.
After Nowitzki air-balled his final regulation attempt, Brooklyn's Joe Johnson drove for a layup to tie the score with 9.9 seconds remaining. The Mavs settled for Monta Ellis launching a long, off-the-dribble 3-pointer at the buzzer, a shot that missed off the back iron.
Johnson scored five of his team-high 21 points in overtime, including a 3-pointer with 3:57 remaining that gave Brooklyn the lead for good.
Ellis hit a couple of 3s in the final minute of overtime, giving him a game-high 32 points, but it wasn't enough to pull out the win. He missed a running 3 at the buzzer that would have sent the game into a second overtime.
Arguably the best performance of Mavs center Samuel Dalembert's season was wasted. He set season highs with 15 rebounds and seven blocks, as well as scoring 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting.
The Nets went on a 14-0 run early in the fourth quarter, fueled by the 3-point marksmanship of Marcus Thornton (20 points, 7-of-11 shooting) to take the lead. The game was tight for the rest of regulation.
What it means: At 42-29, the Mavs are back in eighth place in the Western Conference. They're percentage points behind the Memphis Grizzlies and only a half-game ahead of the Phoenix Suns. The Nets improved to 37-31, including 27-10 in 2014.
Play of the game: Shaun Livingston picked off a Shawn Marion pass and streaked down the floor for an uncontested layup to give the Nets a five-point lead with 2:16 remaining. That was Brooklyn's biggest lead of the game at that point.
Stat of the night: Nowitzki was 7-of-27 from the floor in two games against the Nets, who are coached by former Mavs point guard Jason Kidd.


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Is it possible to use get_the_term_list to list out the terms of a custom taxonomy associated with a post, and include the description after each?
For example:
Term 1(desc1), Term 2(desc2), Term 3(desc3)
I've been playing around and combining code for the past few hours, but can't seem to get it to work as desired.
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Authorities Need Help Identifying Man In TD Bank RobberyIt happened around 7:57 a.m. at the TD Bank located at 399 Market Street.
Concrete Foundations For New Market East Project Poured TodayThirty-five cement mixers have begun pouring the 350 cubic yards of concrete for what is the first phase of the project titled simply "East Market."
Thousands Bring Style, Substance to Philadelphia's Gay Pride ParadePhiladelphia was a lot more colorful on Sunday, with rainbow flags waving and confetti falling from floats along Market Street in Old City.
Actor Injured In Center City Hit-Run Speaks OutA local actor's life changed after he became the victim of a hit-and-run in Center City.
Cops: Hit-Run Accident Costs Local Actor His LegThe victim is an actor who was scheduled to appear in a production on Penn's campus this weekend.
City Council Committee Approves 3D Electronic Billboards In Center CityA city council committee has given the go-ahead to allowing massive, 3-D electronic billboards within a small portion of Center City, despite the objection of some residents.
14′ Digital Ad Space Installed Above Market StreetPart of the redevelopment of Market Street is a 14-foot-high digital sign at the corner of 7th street, on top of the Lits building.
Man Shot Outside University City BarPolice are searching for the gunman they say shot a man outside a bar in the University City section of West Philadelphia early Friday morning.
Luncheon This Week Celebrates Release Of Wilt Chamberlain Postage StampsA luncheon is set for Friday to celebrate the long-awaited release of the Wilt Chamberlain U.S. postage stamps
Police Search For Suspect Who Robbed Center City Bank In Broad DaylightThe robbery took place at the Firstrust Bank located at 1515 Market Street around 9:35 a.m. Wednesday.
Caught On Tape: Daytime Robbery At Old City ATMPolice are searching for a suspect who was caught on tape robbing a female who was using an ATM in Old City.
Cops: Male Dressed In Women's Clothing Stabbed Cab Driver In Center CityA male dressed in women's clothing stabbed a cab driver in Philadelphia Thursday morning, police said.


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LEICESTER — Connie Lynnette Jones, 39, of Leicester passed away Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010.
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Darfur Update: ICC Opens Investigation, NATO to Support African Union Troops
Earlier today, NATO agreed to lend logistical support (mostly in the form of airlifting troops from West Africa to Sudan) to the African Union, which is planning to double its troop presence in Darfur in the next month. This is no substitute for a NATO force, but is a small step in the right direction.
We have blogged a great deal about Darfur over the past few months, including here, here, and here. I have advocated for stronger humanitarian intervention -- including a NATO-led force -- and have been skeptical of the value of pressing for prosecutions prior to resolving the ongoing conflict and stopping ongoing crimes. I'd like to be wrong about that.
Along with the Uganda case, the Darfur investigation (one, interestingly, not opposed by the United States after it allowed the UN referral) will be an important test of the viability and potential future value of the ICC. And the NATO agreement will be a test of the seriousness with which the outside world takes the commitment to stop crimes against humanity. As we often say at Opinio Juris, stay tuned.


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- Size (LWH): 5.07 inches, 2.64 inches, 0.44 inches
- Weight: 6.24 ounces
- Network Compatibility: LTE
- Phone Book Capacity: 100 Entries
- Minimum Rated Talk Time: 306 minutes
- Minimum Rated Standby Time: 247 hours
- Battery Type: Lithium Ion
HTC Vivid, White 16GB (AT&T)
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- Up to 5.1 hours of talk time, up to 250 hours (10.4 days) of standby time; released in November, 2011
- What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, USB cable, quick start guide
- Android 2.3-powered smartphone with 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and 4.5-inch qHD Super LCD multi-touch display
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Realize the full power of 4G with the Android-powered HTC Vivid smartphone, which runs on AT&T's new ultra-fast 4G LTE network (learn more below). You'll enjoy fast web browsing, powered by a dual core 1.2 GHz processor and a brilliant 4.5-inch qHD display. It also includes the acclaimed HTC Sense user experience, which includes a customizable active lockscreen that transforms the display into a real-time window to your most important information and content--such as social updates, photos, weather or stock updates.
Dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, brilliant 4.5-inch qHD display, and AT&T 4G LTE speeds (view larger).
You also get the AT&T Mobile Hotspot service built right into the smartphone--enabling you to connect additional Wi-Fi-enabled devices to the phone's mobile broadband signal (requires appropriate data plan). This GPS-enabled phone can also access the AT&T Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions.
Other features include an 8-megapixel camera with Full HD 1080p video capture, 16 GB internal memory, microSD memory expansion to 32 GB, Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, DLNA wireless streaming capabilities, GPS for navigation and location-based services, access to over 200,000 apps in the Android Market, and up to 5.1 hours of talk time (see full specifications below).
HTC Sense Mobile Experience
With the next generation of the popular HTC Sense mobile experience, the HTC Vivid automatically delivers your most-wanted information to your screen. It offers even more ways to stay connected--including FriendStream, which delivers Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr updates in a consolidated view. And you'll be able to pinpoint the location of a lost phone on a map, send a command to make the phone sound an alert--even while on "silent" mode--through the htcsense.com web site. If needed, you can also remotely wipe all of the phone's data with a single command in addition to forwarding calls and text messages to a different number.
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Easily capture memories and share them while on the go with the advanced camera capabilities of the HTC Vivid, which offers 8-megapixel camera and Full HD 1080p video recorder. You'll get excellent low-light performance with a backside illuminated sensor and wide aperture lens (f/2.2). Sharing photos to Facebook, Picasa or Flickr is a breeze--and lightning quick at 4G speeds. You'll enjoy video chats over Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity thanks to the front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera.
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The HTC Vivid features HTC Watch--an application and service that puts an entire library of the latest, premium movies and TV shows right at your fingertips. HTC Watch uses progressive download technology that makes it possible to watch videos without waiting for a huge file to finish downloading. You can either rent or buy videos, and if purchased, you can watch them on up to five different HTC devices.
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The HTC Vivid weighs 6.24 ounces and measures 5.07 x 2.64 x 0.44 inches. Its 1650 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.1 hours of talk time, and up to 250 hours (10.4 days) of standby time. It runs on AT&T's 4G LTE and HSPA+ networks (850/1900 MHz; HSPA+/HSDPA/UMTS) plus international 2100 MHz 3G networks. It's also a quad-band GSM phone (850/900/1800/1900 MHz GPRS/EDGE).
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HTC Vivid handset, rechargeable battery, charger, USB cable, quick start guide
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AT&T's 4G LTE network allows for quicker access, smoother media streaming, and faster web experiences. LTE technology is capable of delivering mobile broadband speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. Additionally, LTE technology offers a faster response time due to lower latency--the processing time it takes to move data through a network--vastly speeding download times for web pages as well as improving services such as mobile gaming and two-way video calling.
By the end of 2011, AT&T plans to launch its 4G LTE network in 15 major metropolitan areas, covering at least 70 million Americans. Coverage will continue to expand in the next few years and is planned to be largely complete by the end of 2013.
And when combined with 4G HSPA+ technology, AT&T is capable of delivering a quicker, more consistent mobile broadband experience than ever before. AT&T has deployed HSPA+ to virtually 100 percent of its mobile broadband network, which enables 4G speeds when combined with enhanced backhaul (via Ethernet or fiber). Backhaul is one of the major pieces of a telecommunications network. Think of it as the limbs connecting AT&T's cell towers with AT&T's backbone network that provides access to the Internet.
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| LTE = Long Term Evolution
Advanced wireless technology capable of increasing AT&T's already-fast network speeds. Now in select markets with deployment ongoing.
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Paired with enhanced backhaul--the accelerated pipeline between our network backbone and cell towers across the country--this technology boosts network performance.
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AT&T Navigator: This premium GPS navigation application includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D moving maps (additional charges applicable). AT&T Navigator offers several other features to make your commute more enjoyable and reliable, including mobile access to Yellowpages.com. You'll be able to find the closes ATM, restaurant, gas station, Wi-Fi hotspot and more with over 10 million business listings.
AT&T FamilyMap: Locate any phone indoors or outdoors on the AT&T Network. FamilyMap provides peace of mind by being able to conveniently locate a family member from your wireless phone or PC and know that your family's information is secure and private. Want to verify that your child arrives home from school each day? Set up a Schedule Check to automatically get location information sent to you via text message or e-mail.
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The HTC Vivid runs the Android 2.3 operating system (dubbed Gingerbread)--the fastest version of Android available for smartphones yet. It features a cleaner, more refined interface with new icons, improved top notification bar, and more intuitive navigation.
Multitasking in Gingerbread allows you the ability to run more than one app at a time. If you're playing a game, you can easily switch to an incoming e-mail and then switch back to the game without losing your place. And like the previous version of Android ("Froyo"), Gingerbread provides support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1 for access to the full Web.
The onscreen keyboard makes it easier to type thanks to additional spacing between the keys and larger font sizes. And the more you use the keyboard, the easier typing will be as the enhanced suggest feature records previous input history to make better suggestions.
The Vivid also brings one-touch access to the popular Google mobile services you use every day. It also provides easy access to both personal and corporate e-mail, calendars, and contacts supported by Exchange Server and Gmail. And through Android Market, you'll get access to thousands of useful applications, widgets, and fun games to download and install on your phone, with many more apps being added every day.
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Earlier this month, the bootloader finally got an unlock, which allowed me to root and install custom roms. This little thing is fast, even if it has an underclocked 1.2 ghz processor. Bloatware can be removed with root.
Replaces my netbook, which I no longer lug around because I have hspa+ on this phone (4g LTE not available in my area yet) web browser is super snappy.
Low volume can be remedied by market apps that boost the equilizer settings.
Chose this over the samsung galaxy s2 skyrocket because, like many other reviews, the colors on the screen come out clearer and in higher definition on the vivid. Netflix and NBA leaguepass play flawlessly on its 4.5 in screen, which is gorgeous.
Camera is amazing. Haven't had much time to play around with it though.
Got a case for it and it makes the volume rocker and power button much less likely to be accidently pressed. I suggest getting the best type of case for this phone.
The only caveats I have with the phone are that the housing of the phone isn't top quality, I had to send my first one back and the second one has the same problem where the housing isn't fully attached to the bottom of the screen, but its small and hardly noticeable. Not worth a second thought, it's an amazing phone!
ICS is coming out within the next two months for this phone! And HTC Sense has the most beautiful widgets and animations....on top of its qHD screen. Sometimes, I'll just watch the weather animations on the screen. :)
Will not be outdated in the 2 years of the contract with its dual core processor and amazing camera!
Definitely recommended!Read more ›
The phone looks very luxurious in my hand, the soft smooth plastic and my favorite part which is the hard grey metal cover on the back. The weight of the phone what gives its uniqueness, people might dislike this but all the other light phones gives them a cheapy feel.
However, let me get to the pros and cons:
-The screen resolution is brilliant! It is true there is now phones with 720p displays but believe me, qHD is more than enough, plus the 720p displays is too much for the dual cores processors to handle.
-The 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor is ok, its not that fast but there is no lags.
-The camera is good, there is no shutter delay and it takes less than half a second to focus. But taking pictures at night is not an option, the pictures are quiet dark and unclear. But outdoor its great, I love the colors.
-As I have said, the design is pretty beautiful.
-Too many unremovable useless applications, like for instance a mirror app which uses the secondary camera as a mirror. Seriously?
-The volume buttons are too long and I always press them by mistake while holding the phone.
-No bootloader unlock for Vivid which means no root.
-No Super Amoled Screen, the colors are pretty dull. I had the samsung infuse which uses the Amoled technology and THERE IS A BIG DIFFRENECE compared to the vivid's regular LCD screen.
In conclusion, The HTC Vivid is a nice phone, the best from AT&T phones collections. I reccomend it to everybody and they will proudly show off with it.
P.S: I wrote this from my HTC Vivid:D
Love this color, black is undesireable to me. On another note, I wouldn't purchase from Amazon if you are upgrading on a family plan because it would be 160 something dollars here, but on AT&T's website, it is just 100, so cheaper! but all in all I reccomend this product to everyone!
What I like so far:
1. The phone is very user friendly for the most part, and I appreciate that because I'm not extremely intuitive with technology.
2. I love the huge retro clock.
3. It has an indicator light that shows when the phone is fully charged. Not every phone has that.
4. With the 4G, LTE, this baby is super fast when loading web pages.
5. I went from a super amoled screen on my Captivate, to the one on the Vivid, and I don't see that much difference. It looks great to me. The picture is very, well, vivid.
6. When listening to music with headphones, the sound is very good. Without headphones, the sound isn't anything special.
7. The speaker phone has pretty good volume.
8. I can use my own songs for ring tones, and can have as many different ring tones as there are contacts. Also, I can apply my own pictures to my contacts.
9. This may just have been my own pet peeve, but I hated that AT&T "whoosh" sound when my phone came on, and, thankfully, that has gone away. HTC doesn't have a sound when the phone comes on, either, and I really appreciate that. Maybe they don't have one because of their tag line, "Quietly brillant."
10 Others have said that the battery cover is difficult to remove, but I haven't had any problem with it at all.
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There's an error in the post on memory there its stated with 256 MB of RAM, there's really 1GB built in... Well worth the money on this phone.Published on May 22, 2012 by p
This is the second HTC phone I've bought, but this one is even better than the last. I have it in white, and it's such a beautiful phone. Read morePublished on March 20, 2012 by Amazon Customer
It is not the phone that makes me upset! It is the fact that a new customer can get it free. I on the other hand have been a faithful customer for many years and have a family... Read morePublished on March 8, 2012 by Bev
This phone is like perfect for everything. Amazing camera. Amazing video. Amazing speaker. Fast internet. All in all best phone ever. Thanks, Lydia. :)<3Published on March 3, 2012 by Debbi


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Clint, in the past, I used to do quite a few weddings. I just try to stay away from them now, though I just took one on in September on Labor Day weekend. That will likely be my only one this year, and it will require an assistant. I'll hire a student from the local University of the Arts, as I've done before.I wanted to comment on your post. This wedding starts at 7:00pm. The OP is from Kileen, so I assumed nearby Waco to get the Sunset/Golden Hour numbers. I also used April 15th since the OP said sometime in April. On that date their Sunset is at 7:57pm, and the Golden Hour starts at 7:24pm.That means that by the time the wedding starts, it's already pretty darn low light. When I've done weddings, outdoors, under such conditions, while I have some light, it's not enough to get nice crisp photos of the faces of the people at the wedding and the participants, especially the bride and groom.Despite the utterances of the bride and groom (I always especially listen to the bride, because unless this is an unusual couple, down deep it's her day and he's along for the ride.) concerning the "christmas lights and (sparkles), they want to show up in the photos, if their faces aren't spot on, even if the lights and sparkles look great, they will be greatly disappointed. When all is said and done, the memories are going to be the faces of everyone there, not how great or bad the lights look. The bride and groom just might not have figured that out yet. As I mentioned earlier, it's unlikely, even with great manipulation, that both will look great at the same time.So getting back to the light, even at the beginning of the ceremony, I'm willing to bet that at the least a fill flash will be essential to show off the faces in the photos well.That late I've used fill flash on every wedding I've ever done, and eventually moved to predominate flash to light the people. If done well, even right at sunset, you can handhold the camera/lens and still get wonderful shots, which use ambient light, plus flash. (Actually, even earlier in the day, I'll likely use fill flash. I did an event yesterday morning through early afternoon. I used a fill flash all day long as faces were paramount, but the rest of the photo was important too.)So below, please find a sunset shot at a west coast afternoon beach wedding I did. The bride and the groom love the shot, and I can't tell you how many copies of it and variations of it are being used by destination wedding travel agents for their websites.The shot was taken using a D70 (Yes that old technology.) with the 18.0-70.0 mm f/3.5-4.5 lens set to 29mm, ISO-200, f/7, 1/200 sec, with an SB-800 flash on a bracket, set to i-TTL BL. I'm sure I was using matrix metering, no EV used.According to the position of the sun, how the lighting is filtered at the location, etc., you may or may not be able to use solely ambient lighting at any time during the wedding, according to the max limit of ISO you want to use, though with either the D3S and D800E, 800 wouldn't be out of line, although, based on everything, I'd probably top it off about ISO=400 to ensure my blacks are beautiful.Using a fill flash will keep the ambient lighting in the photo nicely, but enable the faces to look great, and keep the shutter speed up, even with the aperture kind of middle of the road to create good depth of field, which is a good thing to use during the ceremony.I'd use the SB-910 Tom indicated he had, front sync, i-TTL BL FP (His cameras can be set for this and are both compatible.), matrix metering, Aperture Priority (A) (so he has depth of field control) and let the camera/lens/flash figure it out. If it's a bit off, a bit of EV will take care of it.One final note, with a 7:00pm start, they've got just ~24 minutes until Golden Hour and less than 57 minutes until the sun is down. That means they don't have a whole lot of time to get through the ceremony, and have time for a few after ceremony set shots. You said, "About 10-15 minutes before sunset I'd settle in a place of where they wanted a prime photo taken form." That's a good idea, if they have the time according to the length of the wedding service. I've been at weddings with a 10-15 minute ceremony, and others over an hour. It's according to what they are having if that will work.Whether it will or not, I'd definitely schedule the mandatory single, double and group portraits prior to the ceremony, to be complete between 45-30 minutes before the start of the ceremony, or maybe even further before the ceremony. I'd certainly be at the wedding site for the pre-wedding candids and posed candids, from 2-5 hours before the ceremony, according to what the bride and groom want and are willing to endure.In my opinion, weddings are the number one pressure sport for photographers. You get one, and only one bite at the wedding ceremony apple. Miss and it's all over. Preparation is key. For outdoor weddings in particular, in my opinion, the photographer must be at the site on a day very close to the wedding and take test shots so the photographer has a solid idea of what to expect, and hope that the conditions are repeated.I'm based in the east coast. When called to do a west coast wedding, or even a wedding closer, but out of my immediate area, especially if it's outdoors, I fly in 1-3 days before the event and go on site at least once if indoors, and twice if outdoors, during the time the wedding is to take place to take test shots which I share with the bride and groom to make sure we're on the same page. For outdoor weddings getting the basic exposure is key, and for indoor weddings the challenge is the white balance, which is typically a composite, and therefore custom white balances must be preset. I charge for the advance in the wedding's prepaid package price.NedA Nikonians Team Member-----------------------------Visit my Travel Photography Blog and my Galleries.


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MIAMI -- Ronald Morris has been through dozens of storms since moving to Key West 20 years ago, but he never evacuated until Hurricane Ike approached the lower Keys.
Like the scores of other homeless people living down there, he didn't have much to carry with him, but that didn't make it any easier. After losing his van and personal belongings after Hurricane Wilma sped past the town in 2005, the 65-year-old admitted he was tired of the storms. "The personal stuff bothers me," he said.
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"I'm pregnant, so I feel more vulnerable," said Melissa Witt, 30, who works at the front desk of a Key West hotel. She said she was given a bed with extra cushions that was higher off the ground, and was constantly being asked how she was feeling. But she said she was having trouble sleeping. "Paranoid I guess." She had nowhere else to go.
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After the release of Illinois' first EP, Revenge of Some Kid, the band was picked up by indie label Ace Fu Records to release What the Hell Do I Know? last month. Featuring seven songs whittled down from a group of more than 100, the EP blends pianos, banjos and Moog synths into guitar, drums and bass to create a unique, laidback sound.
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