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Pierce to perform Biber's 'Mystery Sonatas,' May 20
Posted May 3, 2006; 11:27 p.m.
Lillian Pierce, a 2002 Princeton alumna who was co-concertmaster of
the Princeton University Orchestra, will present a free concert at 3
p.m. Saturday, May 20, in the Rockefeller Hall Common Room.
Pierce, who was valedictorian of the class of 2002, has returned to Princeton to pursue a Ph.D. in mathematics after spending two years at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. While in England, she was co-concertmaster of the Oxford University Orchestra and a member of several chamber groups.
The music world at Oxford inspired her to look for unusual performance spaces, such as the hall where she will present a selection of the "Mystery Sonatas" by the little-known Baroque composer Heinrich Biber. Pierce is a graduate fellow of Rockefeller College.
The sonatas were written in 1670 and use the unusual technique of scordatura, requiring that the strings of the violin be tuned to a unique set of pitches for each piece. Pierce will perform using several violins, including one that is 300 years old.
She will be accompanied by Richard Tang Yuk on an organ transported to the hall just for this occasion and cellist Diana Rosenblum.


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The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association (SCMWA) is a collective voice of legendary winemakers, wineries, proprietors and other industry members that strive to promote and raise awareness about the wines and the uniqueness of this mountainous winegrowing region.
Collectively, SCMWA's 68-plus members represent over $220 Million of wine industry revenues. SCMWA provides its members valuable exposure by marketing to over 9,000,000 consumers and businesses in the Bay Area. Throughout the year SCMWA offers a variety of opportunities for promoting your company's product or services.
Based on the SCMWA 2012 Member and Consumer Surveys, the reasons are clear:
• 84% of wineries participate in events to increase brand exposure
• 66% of the consumers reported they are looking for something unique and different
The majority of consumers are more likely to consider visiting and buying products with a SCMWA member. Of those:
• 92% report that a company's membership exposes them to that company's product
• 86% report members brand exposure influences their opinion of a company's credibility
• 84% feel that membership commitment shows loyalty/support for SCMWA and its members
Platinum Sponsor – Valued at $5,000
Brand/Business Exposure:
- Inclusion on our "New and Improved" Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains brochure. Includes logo, address, 50 word description about your business and website address. 75,000 copies printed annually
- Half page ad in the Pinot Paradise weekend program. (5,000 circulated)
- Half page ad in the Passport Wine Tasting Booklet. (2,000 sold annually)
Logo recognition in event collateral at Platinum level:
- Event Tasting Booklets (including our Passport Program)
- Wine Auction Catalogue
- Signage with logo recognition at primary annual events where applicable
- Business listing on SCMWA.com
- 4 Advertisements per year in SCMWA quarterly newsletter to the wineries, consumers and associate members
- Recognition as a Platinum level member on the membership newsletter
Website & Social Media:
- Inclusion in one (1) event e-blast campaign
- Logo placement in main event email campaign's
- Website link and logo presence on SCMWA.com where applicable
- Promotional information about your business with links to your company's website posted monthly on Facebook and Twitter within the SCMWA sites.
Member Benefits:
- 2 Pinot Paradise VIP tickets
- 4 Passports
- Subscription to the SCMWA newsletter
- 1x full set of hard copy mailing labels of SCMWA members
- Sponsor booth at the Annual Membership BBQ

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Documentary filmmaker to show work, Dec. 2
Posted November 18, 2004; 04:36 p.m.
Filmmaker and journalist Alexandre Trudeau will screen his latest documentary and lead a discussion at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, in 10 East Pyne.
Trudeau spent a season working and living with families in Israel and the Palestinian Territory. From this experience, he has produced "The Fence" -- an intimate tale of two families on opposing sides of the security barrier in the Jenin-Afula area.
The event is sponsored by Canadian studies , several Princeton departments and the Canadian Consulate General in New York.
Contact: Tom Bartus (609) 258-3601


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Good post.I work with high-end surgeons and with hospital executives at my current job... they consult with me regarding the state of the job market, reimbursements, etc and I assist them in finding a new position or in adding to a hospital's staff if necessary.
The surgeons are frightened by this bill because they are going to be the ones who end up taking the brunt of the costs. I am already noticing a steady migration away from private practice and into a hospital-employed or hospital-owned group situation because of this.
From my point of view, this bill is going to reduce healthcare costs by reducing the amount of emergency surgeries that need to be done and, as mentioned in the post above, come out of the pockets of the surgeons and the major healthcare systems via reduced reimbursement levels. This demand should be offset somewhat by an increased demand for primary care doctors and mid-level practitioners as more people get regular check ups and will probably not really effect specialists such as cardiologists, neurologists, etc.
Most of the surgeons dislike Obamacare but, to be honest, most of them are completely clueless in regards to business, healthcare administration, and politics. Healthcare administrators all seem to be neutral on the bill... usually citing specific concerns such as the lack of malpractice reform but they are generally happy that we are building a framework to help corral the out-of-control costs.
This is what I hear from the people who are most effected by this... do with this knowledge what you will.


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Governments have scaled up diabetes prevention by tackling risk factors:
- Denmark, France, Hungary, Finland, Peru and New York City have all implemented taxes on unhealthy foods (e.g. foods with a high saturated fat, salt and sugar content) post-UN Summit.
- Fiji [2]doubled funding for NCD prevention in 2012, are increasing taxes on cigarettes and alcohol, and aim to decrease taxes on fruits and vegetables.
- In Australia [3] all tobacco products must now be wrapped in unattractive plain paper and covered in graphic warnings.


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By Dennis Seid/NEMS Daily Journal
From the Biz Buzz blog …
South, the new restaurant from Park Heights owners Blair and Hamp Hughes, will have its grand opening on Tuesday instead of today South
From what we heard from its soft opening this weekend, it looks like it'll do just fine.
The restaurant will be open Monday-Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. It's located where Shoney's used to be. The building's been completely renovated inside and out.
South features upscale Southern food, and from what we saw on the menu, it looks really good.
For appetizers, for example, there's smoked Mississippi catfish dip, fried chicken skins, New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp, crawfish fritters and more.
On the entrée list are chicken pot pie, chopped steak, filet, ribeye, grilled red drum, pork roast, pork chops and more
There's even ham bone soup!
On the "Selects" menu are goodies like shrimp and grits and blackened pompano.
And there are plenty of sides available, too.
Click here for more business news at the Biz Buzz blog.


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Was anyone able to get the Episode 1 Super Deformed figures from Japan a while back? They were too expensive for me at the time, but man do I feel like I missed out.
For those who don't know what Super Deformed is, it is a Japanese collecting trend where the body is shrunk while the head of the figure stays big. The Palm Talkers were the American import of the OT series, with the addition of voice chips. They are insanely unique, and just look plain cool. Most American companies shy away from calling them "Super Deformed," instead opting for titles like "Little Big Heads."
Anyways, if anyone has pictures of this Episode 1 line or any other classic characters, can you post them? I really want to see the Darth Maul one again. And does anyone have info on an ATOC line? A Super Deformed Kit Fisto would make my year!


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By NEMS Daily Journal
Tupelo High School has named Amory coach Trent Hammond as its new head football coach.
Brandon Speck of The Daily Journal first reported the hiring at 1 p.m.
Hammond spent the last three seasons at Amory, where the Panthers went 23-16. Amory lost to eventual champion Class 4A champion Lafayette in the 2011 Class 4A North finals.
Hammond has also served as head coach at Water Valley and Franklin County. He replaces David Bradberry, who went 17-17 and made the 6A playoffs in two of his three seasons.


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Online exhibition highlights hand bookbindings
Posted October 11, 2004; 11:40 a.m.
A new online exhibition will allow viewers to closely examine historic bookbindings from the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Firestone Library.
"Hand Bookbindings From Special Collections in the Princeton University Library: Plain and Simple to Grand and Glorious" includes more than 200 books. Many of the books offer examples of the elements that make up a book's binding, such as sewing, endleaves, cover attachment, clasps and tooling. Readers learn not only what these elements are but also see specimens dating from different eras and locales. Numerous examples also highlight historic national technical styles and "bespoke" bindings for famous collectors, as well as specialty styles such as those with fully silk-embroidered covers.
Examples date from as early as the 12th century and come down to the end of the 20th century. The online show follows an exhibition of hand bookbindings that ran in Firestone Library's main gallery from November 2002 through April 2003.
Contact: Eric Quinones (609) 258-3601


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Exhibition features FDR political cartoons, Aug. 2-Jan. 31
Posted September 30, 2004; 06:07 p.m.
"Testing Boundaries: Cartoon Visions of Roosevelt's Third Term," an exhibition of political cartoons from Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1940 presidential campaign, will be on view from Monday, Aug. 2, through Monday, Jan. 31, at the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library.
After Roosevelt decided to run for an unprecedented third term, some critics expressed concern that by breaking the two-term tradition established by George Washington, Roosevelt would set a harmful precedent. Others were concerned about the continuation of his "New Deal" policies or his foreign policy agenda. Drawing from the Mudd Library's collections of 20th-century political cartoons, the illustrations on display use the exaggerated images characteristic of most political cartoons to emphasize the problems and questions at the forefront of the public's attention.
One of the most potent includes a large line drawing of George Washington with the admonition, "No Third Term, No Foreign Entanglements." Another depicts Roosevelt as the ringmaster of a circus who is about to pull a surprise out of his hat as the world looks on, while yet another illustrates the third term as a package carried by a Trojan horse."Testing Boundaries" is open to the public without charge from 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday and until 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. Beginning in September, exhibit hours will be 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and until 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. A companion to the exhibition also is available online.


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1000th HARMAN TiTAN PINHOLE CAMERA SOLD!
The 1000th ILFORD PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY KIT featuring the HARMAN TiTAN Pinhole Camera was sold at Focus on Imaging 2012.
The landmark was reached when Jackie MacRae visited the HARMAN technology stand to check it out. Jackie who is studying for a Masters in Art & Design at Loughborough University is serious about her photography, with a growing interest for Pinholes over the last 5 or 6 years. Having read many positive reviews in magazines and on-line she decided to visit the exhibition to see it for herself, really liked it, and had no hesitation in making the purchase.
Steven Brierley, Director of Sales and Marketing at HARMAN technology Limited, said, "We are absolutely delighted at the interest that has been created with the HARMAN TiTAN 4x5 Pinhole Camera, and to hit the 1000th sale so soon is very rewarding. Sales are way ahead of our expectations. We are continuing to get enquiries from all around the world, and are doing everything possible to complete all orders as quickly as possible".
A prototype camera was shown at Focus on Imaging in 2011 and received huge interest from schools and colleges, as well as existing pinhole photographers. The HARMAN TiTAN PINHOLE CAMERA has been designed in conjunction with, and manufactured in the UK by Walker Cameras who are well known for their range of Titan large format film cameras. The body is made from injection moulded ABS, finished with a very durable non-slip coating. This makes the camera exceptionally robust to withstand extreme natural elements, and rough handling. The camera, which can be used with any photographic film or paper, takes a 4 x 5 film holder and features tripod mount positions, built-in spirit levels, and an accessory mount. It comes with a 72mm wide-angle pinhole cone, which is interchangeable. Separate cones of 110 and 150mm, which is the same focal length as the standard lens on a 4 x 5 camera, are planned as optional extras.
The ILFORD PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY KIT also includes 10 sheets of 4 x 5 inch HARMAN DIRECT POSITIVE FB photographic paper, 10 sheets of 4 x 5 inch ILFORD DELTA 100 Professional film, and 10 sheets of 4x5 inch ILFORD MULTIGARDE IV RC paper that can be used in the camera to make a paper negative. All this contained in a recognisable iconic ILFORD white box, with a useful Pinhole Exposure Calculator.
A short 5-minute video, presented by Sue Evans of HARMAN technology Technical Department that explains the features of the camera, and the contents of the Kit, can be viewed at http://goo.gl/Xwzw1.
Kits are available from all ILFORD PHOTO Dealers, and from HARMANexpress.com.
Details of all ILFORD black and white products can be found at www.ilfordphoto.com.
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Between 1860 and 1934 the U. S. government kept records of all federal land transactions in Idaho. These records can contain genealogically significant information. Microfilm copies of these records are kept at the NARA Pacific Alaska Region facility in Seattle, Washington.
The records include land transactions under various laws and acts, including: donation land, homesteads, timber and stone, timber culture, desert land, mining, and some cash sales. The records also include tract books (township, range, section, and fraction of section) with lists of owners.
There are records of homestead entries and final certificates, desert land declarations and entries, timber culture entries, abstracts of land sold, and patents delivered.
The records here do not include the land entry case files. Those records are available from the National Archives, in Washington, D. C. Record copies of donation land patents issued are kept by the Bureau of Land Management, and are not included here.


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By Brad Locke/NEMS Daily Journal
Mississippi State had gotten accustomed to entering the offseason on a high note. This time, it trudges into the sunset saddled by plenty of questions as to where it all went wrong.
The Bulldogs wrapped up an 8-5 season with Tuesday's 34-20 loss to No. 21 Northwestern in the Gator Bowl. It was the first time during coach Dan Mullen's four seasons that State did not win its final game of the season.
It's not just that one loss. MSU, which began the season 7-0 and reached No. 11 in the BCS rankings, lost five of its final six games. When faced with real competition, the Bulldogs were rarely competitive. Their five losses came by an average of 21.4 points, the closest game being the Gator Bowl.
I'm tempted to say that the character of this team will be revealed by how it responds to the disappointing finish. But being better in 2013 isn't just a product of character or willpower; there needs to be a depth of talent that, frankly, I'm not sure exists at the moment.
There is talent, but is there enough of it for MSU to be more than a mediocre SEC team?
The line was the offense's biggest question mark entering the season, and it turned out to be the weak link. The defensive line was a disappointment.
This team never developed a strong identity on either side of the ball, and that's something it needs to search for this offseason. It was once known as a strong running team with a stingy defense, but this season MSU averaged just 144.2 rushing yards per game and gave up 23.3 points, including 37.6 in the five losses.
Nevertheless, a couple of the players who talked after the Gator Bowl aren't letting the poor finish get them down.
"Oh, we're going to make sure we stay positive," junior tailback LaDarius Perkins said. "All the coaches have all the confidence in the world in us, we're just going to make sure we stay positive and come out offseason and get everything going, so we can get ready to have another great season."
Junior safety Nickoe Whitley said he doesn't see the closing stumble being detrimental to the Bulldogs as they move forward.
"I still think we're going in with good momentum," he said, "because we've got something to learn from and get better off of."
looking ahead
There is something to be said for such an attitude. I don't know how much of a difference it will make, but there is plenty to like about what State should have on the field in 2013. For instance, Tyler Russell will be back, and despite his atrocious finish to the season is still a very good quarterback and the unquestioned leader of the offense.
Defensive end Denico Autry finished the year strong and could be a top-notch pass rusher next season.
A lot of good-looking young talent – Ryan Brown, Richie Brown, Cedric Jiles and Josh Robinson to name a few – could give MSU that depth of talent I mentioned earlier.
Hard to say. All we can use to judge this team right now are tangible results, and those tell us that a load of work must be done to avoid a repeat of 2012.
Brad Locke (firstname.lastname@example.com) covers Mississippi State for the Daily Journal and blogs daily at DJournal.com.


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Badgers secure home ice for WCHA playoffs
Wisconsin skates to 3-2 win over St. Cloud St.
MADISON, Wis. - Michael Mersch's second goal was the game-winner Saturday as Wisconsin beat St. Cloud State to spoil the Huskies' hopes of winning the MacNaughton Cup title outright.
With the victory, Wisconsin secured home ice to open the WCHA playoffs March 15.
St. Cloud State will settle for a co-championship with Minnesota, which beat Bemidji State on Saturday.
Mersch scored his first goal in the first period. Frankie Simonelli also scored for the Badgers (17-12-7, 13-8-7), who got 18 saves from Joel Rumpel.
The Badgers outshot St. Cloud State 31-20.
Andrew Prochno scored both goals for the Huskies (21-14-1, 18-10-1).
The Huskies will have the top seed for the WCHA playoffs.


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I am looking for recipes using veggies/fruit. We have had our dehydrator for 3 years and have only made turkey jerky. Would like to use it more if I can find some great recipes.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
I am looking for recipes using veggies/fruit. We have had our dehydrator for 3 years and have only made turkey jerky. Would like to use it more if I can find some great recipes.
Can you make banana chips with it? I love banana chips to snack on. How about doing crasins from cranberries. You can use those in a lot of recipes instead of raisins.
We tried the banana chips, they were so hard we couldn't eat them. LOL
They turned brown even though we had dipped them in lemon juice and honey.
I have the best thing ever - you wash apples really good, cut them into thin slices; you can leave the stem and seeds and they fall out when dried. Then mix sugar with a small amount of cinnamon and after cutting the slices, dip into sugar mixture and put on the dehydrator. I always spray my racks with a little Pam before placing the apples as it makes clean up a little easier and the apples don't stick. You leave them on about 12 hours or so, I suppose it depends a little on your dehydrator but you can check them after 10 or so hours. They are the best snack ever!! I have used several different types of apples and don't notice a big difference.
Dry the banana slices and use them to make banana bread. Mix equal amounts of applesauce and yogurt, drop by spoon full on sheets/plastic wrap to make 'candy blobs' for kids.
I just made sweet potato chips to replace regular chips. Slice very thin, in bowl add a small amount of olive oil, toss to coat, lay on parchment paper lined cookie sheets, sprinkle with coarse salt/spices. Bake in oven until they start to turn light brown. Then place all in food dryer and dry until very dry. These things are great and a lot did not even make it to the cooling rack.
The potatoes muse be baked/cooked before drying for them to be edible with dips/ketchup. I made some raw chips that ended up as doggie treats because I could not eat them.
Shred cabbage and dry, add to soups
make matchsticks/shreds of zucchini, measure out 2 cups shreds per layer, dry, use to make zuke bread or add to soups.
I make Greek yogurt for my 2 furries, 1 gallon makes about 18, 1/2 pint jars, they seal when cool and are stored in the spare fridge.
I recently made hamburger 'rocks', cook burger, drain off fat--rinse-rinse-rinse until all fat is gone dry until gravel. Then I vacuum sealed the rocks in 1/2 pint jars for storage. Use in stews, chili and goulash.
Lots more ideas if you do a search online. Also check into backpacking recipes to create a whole meal in zipper bags for traveling/camping.
Check out this site. They have tons of free recipes and videos as to how to dehydrate. I've learned so much.
I just got a dehydrator, cannot wait to try some of these recipes. Take care.
we did onions
cut them up in small pieces and they were like the dry ones you buy
we ended up with 12 quart jars full
we had to put then out in a shed because they smelled really strong
I dry apples with it. I usually use Fuji apples.
Skin and core the apple, cut the apple in halves, and slice (not too thin, not too thick), about 1/4 inch (?).
Put the slices in a large enough bowl of cold water with lemon juice (I never measure, but maybe 1/4 cup per bowl (?). you don't want it to be too sour either, just enough to help the apples not turn brown. Even if it does turn brown before you dry it, it will be OK.
I have a jar with confectioner sugar pre-mixed with ground cinnamon. I don't measure either, I just look at the color, it looks like very very light color of hot chocolate mix. After you experiment, add more (or less) cinnamon to your liking.
After the apple slices sit in the water for a few minutes, drain well. Sprinkle a couple of teasspoon of the sugar mixture on to the apple slices. Toss to mix well.
Arrange on the trays, dry at 125 degrees for about 8 hours.
I have also dried persimmons (both the fuyu, before the squirrel discovered my tree, and the other kind). Do the same thing, minus the cinnamon sugar combination). They are both delicious!
I dried mushrooms by just slicing and arranging on rack and sweet potatoes. Would like to know the jerky if you can pm
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Team members at cyber defense competition
UTSA Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security hosts cyber defense competition
(May 13, 2005)--The UTSA Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS) hosted the first Southwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition April 15-17 on the UTSA 1604 Campus.
The competition included five eight-member teams that were scored on their ability to operate and maintain a business network while under hostile cyber attack.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Students participating in the competition were from UTSA, University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, University of North Texas and Del Mar College. Texas A&M University and Del Mar College of Corpus Christi took first- and second-place honors.
"The event was a tremendous success that helped the students and faculty advisers identify shortcomings in their own programs and devise strategies to adjust their curriculum as a result," said Greg White, CIAS interim director.
The closing ceremony featured a presentation by Steve McCraw, director of Texas Homeland Security, who spoke on the importance of universities training cyber-security professionals to help defend the nation's critical network assets.
The competition was sponsored by Cisco Systems, Northrop Grumman, Harcourt, Acronis and the Alamo Chapter and UTSA Student Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association.


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Alternate name: Pipevine
Family: Aristolochiaceae, Birthwort view all from this family
Description Native deciduous woody vine. Climbs by twining. Leaf: alternate, cordate, 5-10 inches long. Flower: a long tube, noticeably curved, ending in a brightly colored lobe, reddish- or purple-brown. Fruit: large oval or cylindrical capsule, to 3"x4".
Flower Late spring to summer.
Habitat Forests, often on dissected uplands and rugged, rocky slopes.
Range Native to the forests of the Cumberland and Blue Ridge mountains; now naturalized throughout eastern North America from Maine west to Ontario, south to Georgia and Alabama. (Not reported in Vermont, Rhode Island, or Delaware.).
Discussion The leaves of Aristolochia macrophylla are eaten by larvae of the eastern pipevine swallowtail butterfly. Also known as: pipevine.


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Where's the innovation? Right in front of you!
Posted on 27th Jan 2009 at 14:56 by Tim Smalley with 3 comments
Frankly though, the industry appears to be looking for a scapegoat and the success of low cost, ultra portable devices like netbooks seems fitting from the industry's perspective, but that doesn't make it right.
For example, Microsoft blames the rise of netbooks on its lower profit margins because it has to sell Windows at a lower price in order to compete with Linux-equipped netbooks. While that is fair enough, it is not a reason to hate netbooks - instead, Microsoft should think of it as another sale, because the netbook was and never has been sold as a replacement to traditionally more powerful machines.


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Take your landscape photography to new heights with great tips from pro photographer Marc Meunch on today's show. Marc covers the best gear, shooting techniques and digital processing tricks to give your shots that cover-quality magic.
Marc is a fantastic guest, which you'd expect given his outstanding resume. Marc has photographed for book publishers including Time Inc. He's represented Canon Cameras in several ad campaigns, and appeared on ESPN's "Canon Photo Safari" for eight season. He's published and co-published several books of photography. He's also "artist in residence" at SmugMug, our favorite photo sharing and selling service.
Would you like a real expert to tell you how to improve your photography? Check out Marc's "Muench University," hosted by SmugMug. Follow the instructions there to join the forum and send in your pictures. In the body of your email, mention that you heard Marc on Digital Photography Life and he'll give special consider to critiquing your work!
Marc tells us how he got into the photo biz and gives tips for those of you looking to break into it, While Marc is accomplished in many areas of photography, in our interview we focus on landscape shooting, particularly, how to get outstanding shots in autumn, when the explosion of color gets every photographer's fingers itching to snap.
Marc's tips include the best equipment to buy and use, the two lenses he considers must-haves and how to use a flash to achieve the perfect balance of light. We also talk filters, tripods and cameras.
Marc recommends Photomatix for HDR work, as many serious photographers do. I've used the program, too, and it is definitely the standard in the field. On the show, I mention Ben Willmore's terrific DVD on HDR. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to be available anymore, it's not listed on Amazon or on Ben's web page. If you find a copy somewhere, put a note in the comments!
Marc's a big fan of Gitzo's Carbon Fiber tripods (you can see a $700 one here, or a more affordable $400 version here). But like all of us, Marc likes a bargain, too. He also likes Slik's more affordable line of tripods. Here's a Slik carbon fiber for a comparatively reasonable $230, or a "super titanium" model that has an average 5-star review from 48 buyers on Amazon and only costs $138! That model also has a built in ballhead, which saves your even more money. If I wanted a starter tripod at this point, I might get that one.
Speaking of ballheads, you'll need one if you go with a Gitzo or other headless tripod. Marc uses Really Right Stuff's ballheads, a pretty consistent favorite among the professionals with whom I've talked. Michael has one, too. Poser.
Marc was recommended to us by SmugMug, and we're really grateful for the hookup. SmugMug is our favorite site for sharing and - should you chose to accept this assignment selling your photos.
SmugMug has two fantastic offers just for our listeners:
- 50% off your SmugMug service at any level (enter code "Flickr" at checkout). This is a fantastic discount and you should take advantage of it in time to share your holiday photos!
- A free camera strap to any listener of Digital Photography Life: This one is just crazy. A high-quality camera strap that replaces the neck-slicing piece of canvas that your camera's manufacturer condescended to include with your DSLR. Get your freebie here. ;
I'm getting ready to shoot some fall pictures, but every once in awhile, you may find me or Michael in one of the cyberspaces below:


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They just published the best cities for new jobs. Interesting was that 9 of 10 were in states that voted Republican in the last election.
Little ol Cajun Lafayette, La was ranked #8. Could be because we have full-employment thanks to the oil patch & medical industries.
There is no recession here and won't be until Cap and Trade hits.
Geaux Cajuns! http://www.forbes.com/2009/09/17/cit...s_slide_4.html


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Elle Magazine for Only $4.50 per Year!
Here's another great magazine offer …through tonight (December 5th) at midnight, you can grab Elle Magazine for only $4.50/year for up to a 4 year subscription!! Just go here and add Elle Magazine to your shopping cart, and then enter coupon code: SHESAVED and you will instantly see the price drop to only $4.50!
If you see any other magazines that you like from the selection here … you can use coupon code SHESAVED to get 20% off other titles as well!


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Pentagon Contracts Little Changed in AugustJonathan D. Salant and Kathleen Miller
The U.S. Defense Department awarded $17.6 billion in contracts in August, little changed from July and one-third less than the same month a year ago.
Only one award topped $1 billion in value: an extension of a current deal to upgrade electronics in U.S. weapons systems and provide other engineering services, held by seven defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp. and Boeing Co.
August awards increased 1.7 percent from the previous month after dropping 55 percent in July from June. The larger decline reflects the continuing effect of across-the-board budget cuts on Defense Department operations, said Mark Amtower, who runs a government contracting consulting firm in Clarksville, Maryland.
"Sequestration is definitely putting a stranglehold on things," Amtower said. "That wasn't in place this time last year. That has to factor in somehow."
The value of 324 contracts awarded in August was almost 34 percent less the $26.5 billion announced during the same month in 2012, as budget reductions unfolded under a process known as sequestration. The Pentagon is required to announce contracts of at least $6.5 million.
More than a third of the awards last month were modifications of existing agreements, such as a $410 million award Aug. 20 from the U.S. Air Force to Providence, Rhode Island-based Textron Inc. for 1,300 cluster bombs for Saudi Arabia. The Pentagon also has held off on some maintenance in anticipation of additional budget cuts, analysts said.
Modification Trend
"If you've got a contract right now, that's good for you," said Brian Friel, an analyst at Bloomberg Industries. "We'll see more of these kinds of modifications and extensions happening as long as the uncertainty continues."
The single largest award last month was a $1.3 billion contract modification to seven companies -- Lockheed, Boeing, General Dynamics Corp., BAE Systems Plc, Northrop Grumman Corp., Raytheon Co. and Honeywell International Inc. -- to continue upgrading electronics in existing weapons systems.
Defense Microelectronics Activity, based in McClellan, California, is supervising the project, which has a value of $6 billion following the modification. That Pentagon agency is responsible for fixing operational problems in weapons systems.
With the Sept. 30 deadline for Congress and the White House to agree on spending for the next fiscal year, the Pentagon may continue to find it easier to modify existing awards than put new contracts up for bid, Amtower said.
Some House Republicans are insisting that any legislation to fund the government in the next fiscal year eliminate spending for the new health-care law that provides coverage to millions of uninsured Americans.
Targeting Obamacare
House Republicans have also said they would demand an end to funding for the health-care law, additional spending cuts or other concessions in exchange for separate legislation raising the government's authority to borrow money. The Treasury Department has said the federal government could reach the debt ceiling next month.
There will be "more spending on things that are already in place so you can spend the budget you know is there," Amtower said. "You'll see more activities on those existing contracts."
Sequestration stripped $37 billion from Pentagon programs in the current fiscal year. The Defense Department required about 85 percent of its civilian workforce to each take about six unpaid furlough days to help meet the budget target.
Lost Days
If every one of the 24,360 contracting employees took those six days off, that would mean 146,140 days of work lost, adding "to the delays that budget uncertainty has caused in the procurement process," Friel said.
The largest individual contract, $925 million over five years, went to Hoist Liftruck Manufacturing Inc. of Bedford Park, Illinois, for heavy-duty equipment such as forklifts and container handlers. That award was made by the Defense Logistics Agency.
Two companies that shared in the technology award also received more than $1 billion each in other contracts, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Lockheed, based in Bethesda, Maryland, received $1.5 billion in contracts, including $852 million from the U.S. Navy for work tied to the F-35 fighter planes. The F-35 is the Pentagon's costliest weapon system, with 2,443 aircraft costing an estimated $391 billion.
Boeing, based in Chicago, won $1.1 billion in potential work, including $904 million from the Army for 36 new Block III Apache Helicopters for Korea.
Defense Shares
"We have a robust strategy, diversified portfolio, and well-integrated, high-performing leadership team," said Donna Savarese, a spokeswoman for Lockheed. "We remain focused on meeting our commitments to customers and delivering value to our shareholders."
Boeing spokesman Todd Blecher said the U.S. contracts are "representative of our continued focus on meeting our customers' needs around the world."
The sequestration budget cuts haven't stopped defense shares from outperforming the broader stock market. A Bloomberg index of the 10 biggest contractors advanced 34 percent this year through yesterday, compared with a 18 percent gain for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index during the same period.
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I have my usual honey hole if the new ones don't pan out. I have been observing some Rios strutting and gobbling after fly down recently.
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Taylor Swift, wedding crasher?
The chart-topping country songbird and her boyfriend Conor Kennedy - the elder son of Robert F Kennedy Jr - have been accused of crashing a Kennedy family wedding over the weekend, despite a request for them to steer clear.
Swift, 22, and Conor, 18, rocked up to his cousin Kyle Kennedy's wedding to Liam Kerr at the swanky Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel in Boston on Saturday - much to the chagrin of the mother of the bride, Victoria Gifford Kennedy.
Gifford Kennedy told the Boston Herald newspaper that Conor was invited to the wedding but never RSVP'd.
"They texted me an hour before the wedding and asked if they could come," she said.
"I responded with a very clear, 'Please do not come'. They came anyway. I personally went up to Ms Swift, whose entrance distracted the entire event, politely introduced myself to her, and asked her as nicely as I could to leave.
"It was like talking to a ghost. She seemed to look right past me."
She told the paper that she said no to the Grammy award-winning singer because she didn't want Swift distracting from her daughter's big day.
But Swift and Conor showed up at the hotel, and allegedly caused a mild commotion in the lobby with fans asking for pictures and autographs.
The mother of the bride said the duo left the reception during dinner, and then returned after the meal where they spent the rest of the night dancing at the reception.
'This is my daughter's day ...'
TV hostess Kathie Lee Gifford also confirmed reports that the duo crashed the nuptials.
"Why can't I stay out of trouble? I was just a guest at that wedding. [Kyle] is actually my granddaughter by marriage," said Lee Gifford, who is stepmother to the mother of the bride Gifford Kennedy, on the Today show.
"The truth is, because I was there, Vicki's account is accurate," she explained, confirming that the Speak Now singer and Conor were asked to leave "twice".
"She didn't know if he [Conor] was coming or not. She heard that he might be, but he got in touch with her an hour earlier, and said, basically, 'Can I bring my girlfriend?'" Gifford said. "She said very nicely, 'please do not come.' Guess what? They came."
She added: "It's the bride's day, and that was Vicki's other concern. 'This is my daughter's day and I would appreciate it if you would not come.'"
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But here's the rub. Swift's rep, Paula Erickson, has called cobblers on the reported wedding flap.
"There is no truth to that," she said. "Taylor was invited to the wedding and the bride thanked her profusely for being there."
Swift, who has been dating Conor for the past two months, was also snapped packing on the PDA with her new man over the weekend.
The singer was spied smooching during some loved-up downtime in Massachusetts on Saturday.
See more photos of Swift and Conor together here.
The day after the vow-swapping, Swift accompanied her boyfriend as he visited his mother's grave site on Cape Cod.
They were joined by several members of the Kennedy family, including Conor's brother and sister, as they paid their respects to Mary Richardson Kennedy, who died in May.
Wedding crashing aside, Swift appears to have won over other members of the Kennedy clan.
Kennedy matriarch Ethel Kennedy gave her approval of her grandson Conor's relationship with the singer during the Television Critics Association panel in Beverly Hills earlier this month.
Asked what she thought about the possibility of Swift joining the Kennedy family, she replied: "We should be so lucky!"
Conor's aunt Rory Kennedy also gave Swift the thumbs up.
"She's awesome," Rory said. "She's a great friend of all of ours."
In other Swift news...
The singer has scored her first ever No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 with her breakup anthem We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, which set a single week record for downloads for a female artist with 623,000 digital sales.
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* Lindsay Lohan hits back at press "lies": "I'm doing great".
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* Adam Lambert covers Bob Marley's Is This Love.
* Liberty Ross hits red carpet post-Kristen Stewart cheating scandal - without wedding ring.
* Cher denies she's set to be a biker bride.
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People always complain no one important dies in Bleach, and when it does actually happen, people complain that it was too easy. He blew everything he had on the guy he thought was the big bad. He had nothing left, and he was facing the actual big bad who was stronger than the guy he just killed. Yeah, getting sliced in half is going to happen.
Be thankful that it wasn't dragged out even further, and that the plot keeps moving. Unless people really want every fight to drag out like it did in the HM arc.
I liked the way that the history of the divisions was sprinkled into the story. I wish this kind of stuff had happened more throughout Bleach. I also liked that there is a genuine mention and reason for Zero Squad to appear, since no one is left to stand against the Quincy except Ichigo (for now, I expect a few comebacks, like Zaraki).
Anyone else expecting an extremely pissed off Ichigo next chapter?
|2012-10-10, 02:22
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: France
Well, he said he would probably not come back.
But come on, you guys want to see the god of fire or something from the picture. The one who appeared when it was going bad and made it worse.
Forgot it was Shunsui in the first scene. The explosion might be his going bankai. Although he is apparently still too young to have known the old times.
Anyways, isn't it time we get some plot ?
We got some quincy killing everyone for no reason for months now. If it continues, but with characters we don't know (the royal guard) killing the same quincy, this is going to get tedious.
Without Yamaji, there won't be a single character we know involved in the plot. Killing no one is stupid. Killing everyone is retarded.
|2012-10-10, 02:23
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|2012-10-10, 02:26
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Genryuusai activated Bankai!
Juha Bach used Decoy!
Genryuusai dealt 35557145 damage!
Juha Bach used Slash!
Genryuusai has been killed!
|2012-10-10, 02:39
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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dang it! and i had such high hopes for yamaji too! well, what can we really expect from kubo? the guy is in love with ichigo. of course ichigo had to be the one to take down the bad guy. if the zero squad finally appears and if he reveals something significant about isshin then i might consider forgetting this "massacre".
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|2012-10-10, 04:34
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It was an explosion in the Sky, which means the gate or w.e is opening from the Royal realm to SS. It nwoulda just been better for the passage to open and at the very least show the silohoutte of the entire Royal Guard....
|2012-10-10, 07:41
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it's shocking how Kubo slaughtered Yamamoto - never saw it coming.. not even some last words, dignity or anything like that, wow
but let's move on, I've been butthurt enough about the whole Yamamoto thing
on the bright side:
- Zero Squad is coming
- Firemonster from the past????
- first Gotei guys were brutal badasses(now serving in the Zero Squad?)
maybe this firething was sealed inside Yamamoto? Or it is in the "king's" realm together with the Zero Squad, maybe this is how this Squad was born?
and I think it's a good point to ask what Uryu and his father are doing the whole time, please let them be having a training session like Ichigo/Isshin back then
|2012-10-10, 08:45
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Yeah, something about that fire monster bit seemed intriguing. I wouldn't be surprised if it was one of those "it's been sealed within me, and since I died it released the seal" sort of deal, or perhaps by defeating it, that is how he gained the most powerful fire bankai.
I was pretty surprised with the death though, and how he just get his other arm hacked off really seemed ... I dunno "tragic" somehow? Which is pretty good that it made me feel that way since I've been such a skeptic of the series for so long now.
I'm eternally curious how Juha Bach knows EVERYTHING though. Even Aizen didn't know who the Zero Squad was (when he was younger anyway), and he knew about every little happening in the war and all of that. He also seems ridiculously overpowered. I'd have been fine with Yamamoto dying if it was at least, I dunno a valiant effort? He lost his bankai but didn't we see when his sword was sealed before that he is physically a monster as well? I mean he withstood his own flames, used that sacrificial spell on Aizen, punched Wonderweiss into oblivion. Just seems "unlikely" I guess for the stronger shinigami to just die in one slash. At least have him throw a punch or something.
|2012-10-10, 08:49
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start thinkin bout clones
I assumed the firemonster was yamamoto himself before he had peace. Like he was the monster, the demon. I thought he was saying if that demon retured then he would be died because he gave that life up of being a murderer without remorse.
I almost expect the explosion to be itachigo in full blown pissed super mode. With Zero squad showing up, we need aizen. Only because I want to see his super hacks again and his view on the zero squad seeing them face to face and with luck see the "king"
Side note, when they brought it back up, damn, they shut really did burn that place to the ground. To see the damage and reaction animated would have been fantastic.
|2012-10-10, 08:50
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Location: Germany
I was under the impression, that the monster, Yamaji was talking about in the beginning was Juha Bach. Which would make his words that he won't come back if the monster ever returned come true by beeing killed by Bach.
But interessting, that the Quincies now call in their cannon fodder. (weak soldiers). It actually makes sense to start by eliminating the most dangerous enemies.
|2012-10-10, 08:54
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Wow, Yama-ji just got overkilled (which is ironic, considering that he's the one who's doing that a few chapters ago).
Bach's right hand man (or Haschwald from now on) finally has a name and mohawk's still alive, so As Nodt and Najahkoop should still be in one piece.
|2012-10-10, 09:18
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I wish Yamamoto had fought back at least a little. Dying in one slash doesn't befit him.
As for the monster metaphor, it's pretty obvious it was referring to Yamamoto himself. It seems like he pretty much destroyed Soul Society while trying to defend it in the past. He probably even killed his own subordinates too. That was something he deeply regretted and swore it would never happen again.
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From the age of four, Jim Schulte has been fascinated with dinosaurs and their living relatives. His work today, tracking the evolution of reptiles, follows in the footsteps of another scientific giant—Charles Darwin.
"The ultimate goal is to reconstruct the tree of life," the Clarkson University associate professor of biology said. "My favorite group is lizards and snakes, and I use DNA to trace their branches."
Dr. Schulte's work as an evolutionary biologist requires a broad skill set to dabble in subfields throughout the wide range of biological inquiry, from molecular biology to ecology. It also requires encyclopedic knowledge of the reptiles he's most interested in, and, apparently, some good hiking boots.
Dr. Schulte has conducted field research in diverse environments, sometimes in sparse desert, dense woods and craggy mountains—all in one trip. He hiked his way around Arizona, Australia, Argentina and Chile in search of new species during his graduate studies.
"There's one place in Chile where you reach the end of this logging road and you just enter this pristine forest of monkey puzzle trees. It looks like something out of 'Jurassic Park,' or walking with dinosaurs. But then elsewhere in Chile I've been in desert where you walk for miles and the only things you see are these little plants dotted every once in a while. The amazing thing is, you've got three different species of lizards somehow living and evolving there, too," Dr. Schulte said.
Thanks to his work in the field and in the lab, the biologist has been able to help identify seven new species of lizard, and coauthored their descriptions.
"One thing that fascinates me is the basic natural history of every creature," he said.
So while he adds a few more twigs to one branch of the tree of life, Dr. Schulte also works to find out more about its growth by researching the evolution of certain features over time.
"Reptiles and snakes have evolved live birth 114 times independently. This has occurred multiple times throughout the world, on every continent," he said. "Using the latest DNA sequencing techniques, we're trying to get at the fundamental genetics of live birth and why it evolved. We know a lot about how mammals do it, but we know surprisingly little about how it evolved."
One of the things Schulte loves about Clarkson, where he's worked since 2005, is the collaborative environment that allows him to work closely with colleagues in math and other fields.
He decided to bring that integrated research environment even closer to students, so Dr. Schulte became the principal investigator for the University's National Science Foundation Undergraduate Training Grant in Mathematics and Biology. The program brings together two students and two faculty members, one each from a biology or natural science background and the other from a math or computer science background, who all work closely together on a summer research project.
"The idea is to expose students to working in a collaborative interdisciplinary field. The number one most important thing they are taught is the importance of communication—knowing how to understand each other's languages," he said. "That's one thing we do really well at Clarkson. It makes you feel really comfortable almost immediately."
When he's not teaching or in the lab, Dr. Schulte, who came to Clarkson from the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, makes time for sports, shooting hoops with students and other professors at the IRC during his lunch breaks.
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I wish you could buy star wars lego figures by themself. That would be pretty cool I think. Then you wouldnt have to spent almost $90.00 just to get the Clone Trooper! Mannn! Plus I would buy others.
I wish you could buy star wars lego figures by themself. That would be pretty cool I think. Then you wouldnt have to spent almost $90.00 just to get the Clone Trooper! Mannn! Plus I would buy others.
Lego did release a few figure-only sets, but I don't think they fared too well. In the meantime, I would recommend eBay...but not during the current demand.
Just be patient, probably in a year, you'll be able to type in 'star wars lego clone trooper', and find a lot for a lower price, once the army-builders are satisfied, and the market for them breaks down.
But for now, don't let yourself pay more than $10 per four.
Thanks....I wonder where some people come up with all the money to buy these 80.00 dollar ships and then give the clone troopers away! crazy.
I'm thinking the guy I linked to got a handful at Walmart during the kiddie day they had. He has 4 auctions, 2 for four or eight CT, and 2 for four or eight CT without helmet (black head).
His dog ate the other sets? More likely that's all he could scrounge.
www.lego.com has sets of three legos for $4.99. one set includes Emperor Palpatine, Darth Maul, and Darth Vader.
The force will be with you- always...
I bought my 4 Clonetroopers at $22 - inclusive shipments
Maybe you could try buying a gunship and then calling LEGO and say it didn't have any of the mini-figures, just the droideka (since it's made from regular parts), but then again, that would be dishonest. I think you'd have to send them the receipt or POP to prove you bought the set.
"Hokey packaging and ancient gimmicks are no match for good detail on your figure, kid."
"I am a Klingot from Oklahoma in human boy form."
"We came, we saw, we conquered... We, woke up!"
I don't think they'd go for that. At best, you could claim you're missing certain parts of 1 clonetrooper like the legs or the helmet, but I don't think they'd believe you were missing 2 unassembled figures.
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.


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Beautiful model Celine (Elsa Pataky) is abducted in Turin by a deformed and deranged serial killer nicknamed Yellow, due to his lurid skin colour – the result of a rare liver disease. Celine's sister, flight attendant Linda (Emmanuelle Seigner), reports her disappearance to the police and joins the somewhat odd and secretive detective Enzo (Adrien Brody) in his investigation to try and find Celine before she becomes Yellow's latest victim. Enzo explains that Yellow is obsessed with the destruction of beauty and that a number of attractive female victims have been found, their faces and throats horribly slashed and mutilated. The race is on to save Celine's life and put a stop to Yellow's reign of terror and bloodshed once and for all…
Dario Argento's latest film Giallo premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival this week. Unfortunately Argento was conspicuous by his absence at the premiere and it is rumoured that he is unhappy with the final cut of the film and is attempting to distance himself from it. Giallo is a deliberate throw back to the subgenre Argento popularised in the seventies, with films such as The Bird with the Crystal Plumage and Deep Red. 'Giallo' is Italian for 'yellow' and takes its name from the vividly coloured covers of pulpy thriller/detective novels popular in Italy. Giallo films are famed for their extreme violence, exquisitely stylish direction, bizarre plot twists and meandering narratives. The title of Argento's latest film is also a reference to the titular character's grotesquely jaundiced complexion. Opening to a packed theatre with no fanfare whatsoever, the film began quite unceremoniously after rather appropriate and luxurious red velvet curtains slowly parted to reveal the opening credits unspooling beneath Marco Werba's darkly dramatic, beautifully foreboding and utterly appropriate score. Ominously swirling strings and spooky choral arrangements stabbed at by a blasting brass section collide to provide one of the film's undisputed highlights. Werba effortlessly evokes the likes of Bernard Herrmann and Danny Elfman, while still imbuing his score with a distinct and unique grandeur all of its own. So far, so good.
The film opens with two female Japanese students attending an opera show. At once it seems as though we are in familiar Argento territory as the camera flicks around the opera house taking in all the excessive opulence and elegant grandeur. The two girls decide to sneak off to enjoy their last night in Italy and hit a night club to dance the night away. When one of them hooks up with a guy, the other – Keiko – decides to head back to the hotel for the night. Caught in a torrential downpour, Keiko jumps into a taxi and is whisked off to a secluded spot in the city's backstreets. The driver, whose fiendish and glaring eyes are reflected in the rear-view mirror, attacks and abducts her, bringing her back to his seedy and Eli Roth Hostel-like subterranean lair to mutilate her beautiful looks and eventually kill her in blunt and brutal fashion. Almost before we can catch our breath, we are introduced to Celine as she flounces sexily down a catwalk modelling the latest high fashion and arranging to meet her sister Linda after the show. She becomes the latest captive of the deranged killer who still leers over a by-now mutilated and utterly distraught Keiko. Celine exhibits more sassiness however and eventually gives Yellow a few home truths while her sister and detective Enzo frantically search for her.
Sean Keller and Jim Agnew obviously know how to spin a great yarn and Giallo hits the ground running, but rather unfortunately it seems Argento may have just phoned it in with the direction on this one. There was none of his usual lavish camerawork, though everything was indeed beautifully and rather lushly lensed by cinematographer Frederic Fasano. For an Argento film, Giallo is perhaps one of the most conventional films of his career and compared to the vast majority of his work, it seemed extraordinarily tame. Towards the end of the film the audience laughed, a little derisively perhaps, at the absurdity of some of the dialogue and performances, particularly that of the usually exceptionally competent Seigner. A few gasps were uttered at the increasingly astounding plot twists too – though it must be said that this sort of narrative unravelling is fairly typical of giallo films and the writers must be praised for nailing the often absurd traits and idiosyncrasies of the subgenre.
The film unfortunately falls flat with some of the dialogue though, and its pantomime villain, who looks like - and exudes about as much menace - as a toothless Bo' Selecta-like Rambo. Brody actually portrays Yellow as well as Enzo. Under the pseudonymous moniker Byron Deidra, his performance as the film's titular villain is rather ineffectual and doesn't elicit much threat or fear.
As Enzo however, Brody delivered what must surely be one of the best performances in any Argento film (save for Liam Cunningham and Stefania Rocca in The Card Player) and Brody plays it very straight throughout – even when mumbling some quite embarrassing dialogue – particularly in the scene where he opens up to Linda and, after an utterly intense and exuberantly violent flashback, almost spoils everything by reciting dialogue about how he did what he had to do and doesn't expect anyone to understand... Enzo is a typical Argento outsider; socially awkward, slightly eccentric, secretive about his dark past and rarely seen without a cigarette dangling from his mouth. Brody is deadpan throughout and instantly seemed to win over the audience with his sly humour and highly droll performance. Unfortunately the same cannot be said of Emmanuelle Seigner, whose icily monotonous and somewhat detached performance came across as rather wooden at times.
For some time now Giallo has been hailed as a potential return to Argento's roots and a dramatic 'comeback' for the director. Much like the anticipation of the release of everything he has made since Opera, Giallo also manages to subvert expectations and confound fans and critics like. Having said that, Argento's fans are also his biggest critics; expecting nothing but the best from their beloved director. And rightly so. With his impressive back catalogue, the director has etched his mark on horror cinema for all time. Argento has often struggled to please his audiences of late, particularly throughout the nineties. Sleepless was regarded as something of a 'return to form' for Argento, and after the catastrophic disaster that was Phantom of the Opera it was easy to see why.
Giallo references other Argento films such as Opera, Deep Red and Tenebrae - writers Keller and Agnew are obviously fervent fans of the Italian genre and at times Giallo feels like a whirlwind tour of everything gialli. Indeed, many of the usual themes associated with the subgenre are echoed throughout Giallo: the outsider protagonist, the destruction of beauty in the form of sexy female victims, lavishly filmed scenes of brutal violence, a villain with distinct psychosexual issues and revealing flashbacks that are laced throughout a convoluted narrative. And in keeping with the traditional investigations carried out in any number of gialli, clues are often simply stumbled upon or plucked from the air moments before another audacious plot twist occurs and we are yanked along by the story to its next grisly instalment.
At times the film feels as though it's an older Argento film. Much like Phenomena, Sleepless and to an extent Trauma before it, Giallo is a melting pot of quintessential Argentoesque moments and potentially iconic images that have been lifted from his other work and swirled together to concoct a deliriously sumptuous and self referential affair - a kind of 'greatest hits' package, if you will. Again the undeniable sense of self-parody comes into play and at times the film teeters on the brink of camp, but always knowingly so.
While Argento's reputation has taken something of a battering throughout the last 15 years, it is quite evident that the director still retains the ability to infuse astoundingly violent imagery with an almost sexualised elegance and bizarre beauty. The scenes of bloodshed that flow throughout Giallo, could reasonably fit into any number of the director's previous films. A particularly vicious moment occurs when Yellow takes a blade to Keiko's lip, prompting at least one member of the audience to leave rather abruptly and not return. Wimp. Argento has evidently not lost his touch or ability to shock, and he still directs the scenes of violence with inimitable vigour; particularly the grisly flashback scenes which form some of the film's highlights.
Giallo is interesting as an Argento film due to its irony and knowing humour. Written by Keller and Agnew as a loving homage to the work of Argento, the film also works well as playful parody - much is contained within the unfolding drama to please fans of both the genre and of Argento, but it might not convince those less familiar with either. While Argento has played around with humour before, his latest film forms a sort of culmination of this. Argento was allegedly unhappy with the self referential nature of the script, however, the playful nature exhibited by the film is certainly one of its strong points. At times it resembles a compilation of vintage Argento moments and works best as a parody of giallo films and indeed Argento films - in much the same way as Mother of Tears served as a conclusion and a parody of the director's supernatural Three Mothers trilogy.
Giallo might not mark the triumphant and long awaited 'return to form' of the director who gave us the likes of Suspiria, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Tenebrae, Deep Red – even The Stendhal Syndrome and Sleepless - but it still marks Argento as one of the most interesting horror/thriller filmmakers of his generation working in cinema. While certainly nowhere near Argento's usual standards (even compared to his recent work – it is certainly on a par with the likes of The Card Player and maybe even Sleepless), Giallo is still worth checking out. Argento fans might get a kick out of it; however it will certainly not do his current reputation any favours. It was a lukewarm pool of glinting claret, as opposed to the gushing geyser of still-hot and thick blood that many had hoped it would be.
When it concluded the film was met with initially cautious, and then merely tepid applause, though it was obvious the audience enjoyed Argento's latest spectacle of viscera – even if it was not the film it could have been. Hopefully Giallo will receive a theatrical release – Argento's work really does deserve to be seen on the big screen in all its blood-soaked and opulent glory.


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Last week I was surprised when I was given the patch for the messenger of peace initiative. This is a unit and individual recognition, and so when I got it while I was down at out council office, I was humbled. The person that submitted it said that it was for the "Work I do using media to improve our Scouting world". Again, I am thankful, and I am sure that our unit is going to get this also for a recent project we completed.
The question came to my mind, why have I not seen anyone wearing this? Are units unaware? Are they just doing it? It's obviously not about the patch, but the initiative is such a worthy one, that we in the Scouting world should be embracing it.
I went back and reread the letter at the BSA web site. I suppose I have always been one that is impressed with the grand scope of the Scouting movement. In short I think it is cool to be apart of somehting this big and something that is world-wide and yet has shared values. There is not much else in our world, save religions, that can say that. And look what a mess religions have made in the world. I am not suggesting that faith in a higher power has screwed things up.. I am saying however that people tend to screw it up. Scouting seems to have stood the test of time. Yes, we have our ups and downs, but the values and mission of the Scouting movement have not changed. People come and go, but those that "Run Scouting" at the World and National levels all seem to understand the good that will come from Scouting when allowed.
I have talked with many Scouters about our National office and our Council/ District. There seems to be an overwhelming idea that they are in it for the money and numbers. And to that I say.. yes.. yes they are. And then I say I am glad they are promoting the program, getting money and sponsors, pushing recruiting and retention, and developing relationships in our community. If they didn't do it.. who would. ME? No way.. I am to busy working Scouting where Scouting matters. Being a messenger for peace starts at the unit level. Where the Scouts are. Too many Scouters get wrapped up in the wrong things. They worry about what everyone else is doing, most of the time with little or no impact of them.. but people are people and you have to worry. If they spent as much energy in their units, growing them, teaching them, letting them learn and develop, their unit would be world-class. But they choose to get wrapped up in politics and he said she said. This is how things get screwed up. I guess that's how things get messed up globally.
So back to my thinking about why I don't see this patch around. Well that thought led to our global Scouting community and how many Scouts and Scouters in the 220 countries and territories that are participating in this. Just think. Take 220 countries and have all their Scouts and Scouters working toward peace. There would never be war again. Oh silly me. We would have to get the politicians out-of-the-way… but wait… we could. The people could force this change. I really believe that it could happen.
Remember that in 1920 there was a world Jamboree.. just a few years after the First World War. If you know history, just because the war was over does not mean that things were peaceful, especially in Europe. 34 countries showed up
As most of you know, I am a combat veteran and I certainly support the efforts of our military and those that lead it, sometimes begrudgingly. And I am believe that what we did in Iraq was just and worth it. I have no regrets. But when I look back at the pain that wars cause, the ripping apart at families, the destruction and the lives that have to be repaired after these conflicts it is it not uncommon to ask, Why? What for? Now there are bad people in the world and I for one am glad to know that the world no longer has a guy named Saddam Hussein on it. Those people need to be stopped and removed. The Hitlers and Stalin's of the world need to go. But dealing with the "Bad vacuum" is the next issue. Enter Scouting and people with real good values.
As a messenger of peace I think it is up to us to do what we can to fix our Three meter zone. We all can do it. We just don't.
I guess it all comes down to people. How do we change them? How do we effect that change in our community. Baden-Powell had that idea back in 1907 and started seeing the reality of a world-wide peace movement as Scouting grew. It is now up to us to carry that torch. Will you?
Stop worrying about the things you can't control. Control the things you can and be an influence. Influence this change in your units and community. Demand more of your elected officials.. you know the folks that swear to work for you. Hold their feet to the fire and don't settle for men and women that lack character to be our leaders. Work hard to fulfill the mission of Scouting. Be a messenger of peace, let your actions speak louder than your words. And for goodness sake let people know that we are committed to being an instrument of peace.
So what does it mean when I challenge you all to "Have a Great Scouting day"? Live the values of Scouting. Keep the promise that you make in the Oath. Be a messenger of peace.
Have a Great Scouting Day!
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Last week I was surprised when I was given the patch for the messenger of peace initiative. This is a unit and individual recognition, and so when I got it while I was down at out council office, I was humbled. The person that submitted it said that it was for the "Work I do using media to improve our Scouting world". Again, I am thankful, and I am sure that our unit is going to get this also for a recent project we completed.


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A radionuclide cisternogram is a nuclear scan test used to diagnose spinal fluid circulation problems.
CSF flow scan; Cisternogram
A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is done first. Small amounts of radioactive material, called a radioisotope, are injected into the fluid in the lower spine.
You will be scanned 4 - 6 hours after receiving this injection. A special camera takes images that show how the radioactive materials travel with the cerebrospinal fluid through the spine and if the fluid leaks outside the spine.
You will be scanned again 24 hours after injection, and possibly at 48 and 72 hours after injection.
No preparation is usually necessary. However, if you are very anxious or agitated, sedation may be necessary. You must sign a consent form. You will wear a hospital gown to make the spine more accessible. Remove jewelry or metallic objects before the scan.
During lumbar puncture, the lower back over the spine is numbed with an anesthetic. However, many people find lumbar puncture somewhat uncomfortable, usually because of the pressure on the spine during insertion of the needle.
The scan is painless, although the table may be cold or hard. No discomfort is produced by the radioisotope or the scanner.
The test is performed to detect problems with spinal fluid circulation and spinal fluid leaks.
A normal value indicates normal circulation of CSF through all parts of the brain and spinal cord.
An abnormal study indicates disorders of CSF circulation, including:
Risks associated with a lumbar puncture include pain at the injection site, bleeding, and infection. There is also a very rare chance of nerve damage.
The amount of radiation used during the nuclear scan is very small, and virtually all of the radiation is gone within a few days. There have been no documented cases of injury or damage caused by the radioisotope used with this scan. However, as with any radiation exposure, caution is advised if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
In extremely rare cases, a person may have an
You should lie flat after the lumbar puncture (to help prevent headache from the lumbar puncture). No other special care is usually necessary.
Silberstein S, Young W. Headache and Facial Pain. In: Goetz, CG, eds. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 53.
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African literature refers to literature of and from Africa. While the European perception of literature generally refers to written letters, the African concept includes oral literature. Traditionally, Africans do not radically separate art from teaching. Rather than write or sing for beauty in itself, African writers, taking their cue from oral literature, use beauty to help communicate important truths and information to society. Indeed, an object is considered beautiful because of the truths it reveals and the communities it helps to build.
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By Ben Levisohn
Anadarko Petroleum announced yesterday that it had sold a natural-gas field off the coast of Mozambique. The Wall Street Journal has the details:
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. said Sunday that it has agreed to sell a stake in a natural-gas field off the coast of Mozambique to a subsidiary of India's Oil & Natural Gas Corp. for $2.64 billion.
The Woodlands, Texas, energy-exploration company had said for months that it was looking to sell a portion of its interests in Mozambique's deep-water Rovuma Basin, which is estimated to contain 35 to 65 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas.
Sunday's all-cash sale to ONGC Videsh Ltd., which an analyst said puts the highest value yet on the Mozambique natural-gas project, will reduce Anadarko's working interest in the area to 26.5% from 36.5%.
Anadarko's shares have gained 2.3% to $91.83 at 10:05 a.m.
Stifel's Amir Arif, Jack Pecoraro and Peyton Dorne explain why the sale is good news for Anadarko:
While the sale process was well advertised, we view the deal as a positive since (1) the sales price was better than the previous sale in the block which occurred last year and (2) the proceed is all cash versus previous expectations which also included potential carry options…The current sales price implies a value of $19/sh for APC's stake…An all cash deal brings forward the valuation and allows the company to better redeploy the proceeds to accelerate domestic growth options, which the company has laid out as a use of funds.
Arif, Pecoraro and Dorne raised their price target to $98 from $95.
Jefferies analysts Subash Chandra and Daniel Braziller, meanwhile, looks at what the sale could mean for Anadarko's strategy:
The cash proceeds will reduce the debt ratio to 28% by year-end from 34% in q2. While the 2014 production growth rate should remain in the 5%-7% range, we expect a shift to onshore liquids basins such as Wattenberg and Permian. Drilling will accelerate the drilling locations while the enhanced liquidity could allow APC to comfortably spend above cash flows, should they choose to. We expect APC will favor short-cycle, high margin liquids projects.
Anadarko has gained 24% this year, well below Pioneer Natural Resources' (PXD) 62% rise, Chesapeake Energy's (CHK) 60% advance and Cabot Oil & Gas's (COG) 57% increase.


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By Shuli Ren
Macau casinos had a knock-out month in October. November is shaping up to be another strong month.
Based on data up to November 24, RBC Capital Markets analysts John Kempf and Michael Johnson now expect Macau's total revenue to grow 20% year-on-year in November:
Gross gaming revenue through the first 24 days of November totaled MOP24.2B, or an average daily rate (ADR) of MOP1.0B.
Due to the stronger-than-expected results last week, we are increasing our full month estimate for November from a range of +15%-17% to an increase of 20%. Our estimate assumes the ADR for the remaining 6 days of the month is MOP950, in line with its historical average.
In terms of market share, for the month up to November 24, Las Vegas Sands (LVS) continues on the upward trend, taking up 21.5% of the total market versus October's 19.8%. MGM China's (MGM) November market share is 12.1%, up from 8.9% in October. Melco Crown (MPEL) and Wynn Macau's (WYNN) market shares are little changed.


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I had seen these figures in the stores for a while but wasnt going to get it........
Well, I decided later that I would & then I couldnt find SM just GG!!!!! I was like well, guess I messed up on that....... So anyway I went to a half dozen WM & a TRU and all they had were Series 2, no SM ........ on my last stop of the day, I found 1 super articulated SM & said thats it, I'm gonna get em...... I also decided to pick up GG so that Spidey could have someone to battle against in my room...
Let me just say that these are the what toys are supposed to be!!! The articulation is so great!!! Not to mention the accessories that come with each one. I was at first hesitant about the gargoyle with SM, but after playing with it, there is just so much you can do with it!! I have it screwed to my computer desk top with SM perched on the very top in a crouching position with one hand out, fingers bent in, ready to websling!!!!!!!
I give this figure a big thumbs up!!!! And for only $6 you cant go wrong!!!!!!!!!
(borrowing from Jayspawn a little )
- Likeness : The likeness on the figure is great. The webhead's suit is great & the proportions are all correct! 5/5
- Sculpt : This is a wonderfully detailed figure. All the small things are included in this figure (textures gloves, suit, etc!!) 5/5
- Articulation : The box says Spidey has over 30 points of articulation!!!! Holy COW!!!!!! I sat and counted & here is what I came up with: each toe, each ankle, each thigh, each shin, three at each knee, where legs meet waist, waist (left/right movement), chest, neck, head, each shoulder, each upper arm, each forearm, each wrist, each hand, & two fingers on each hand!!!!! In total I counted exactly 32, & I may have missed some... Thats a lot of articulation in such a small scale!!! 5/5
- Accessories : At first didnt think a gargoyle would be that good, but after playing with it, its a perfect include. You can have him hanging from the line that comes out to make it look like he is shooting webbing, or have him hang upside down like in the comics, or like I have him, up on top, ready to pounce!!! 5/5
- Playability : Anyone should be able to play with this...... it's a great addition to anyones toy collection..... 5/5
- Value : I picked up Spidey at WM for $6 & some odd cents. Well worth the price, a great value! 5/5
OVERALL : Great figure, great playability, great value. This figures got it all. Don't miss this one! 5/5
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The GG is a great figure too. You get the best of both worlds, Osbourne & the GG (removable mask is great!) The accessory is a clear plastic base that you can sit the glider on..... I have mine setup so that the GG has a knee bent position with his waist off turned to one side, head looking straight on. One hand is up in the air with a fist pumping look, the other arm out to the front & side.....
Again, $6 so you cant go wrong!!!!!
(same review as above, go pick it up!! Youll love it!!!!)
I would recommend everyone getting these as there are endless poses you can put em in!!! The spidey is especially cool!!!!!
I think these two are probably the best figures in the line IMHO, (I doubt I will get Mary Jane (not much action in that action figure) & JJJ isnt that great either (the novelty of the desk pounding action would wear off pretty quick!!!)
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