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The perfect pairing? We didn't have to wait long to find out. I was glad to have them on hand because the weather here in Artsy Land has been a little unpredictable lately. You'll wake up to sunshine, then ten minutes later it starts snowing hard and looks like this. A few hours later, the sun comes out again. You never know whether it's a good time to go out or if you should just stay in.
So, on a snowy morning, it's the perfect time to have our own at-home breakfast date to start the day. Little Crafter and I like to sit at the "tall table" in the kitchen with the two tall stool-chairs and pretend we're in a coffee shop.
The coffee smelled ah-MA-zing while it was brewing, and mmm…look at that icing-y cinnamon-y yumminess!
I tried the coffee by itself first {in my Ravens Super Bowl Champion tumbler, of course} to see how I liked the Dark French Roast. Now, let it be duly noted that I am a coffee wuss. Hubby drinks his black…I like a little coffee with my cream and sugar. My first impression was that it was a little on the strong side, although for a dark roast I suppose that comes with the territory. I added a little more cream and sugar, then tried it again. Much better. Now it was sweet enough for my taste, but it still had that rich, full-bodied taste I've come to expect from Starbucks coffee.
Time to try the Gourmet Cinnamon Roll. Talk about sweet cinnamon-y deliciousness! It was just the right texture, had lots of tasty cinnamon, and the icing to roll ratio was ideal for two icing lovers. Look at Little Crafter's face…he totally thinks he's getting away with something eating this treat as a meal!
And, then it was time to try the coffee and cinnamon roll together. Isn't it funny how sometimes the flavor of one thing brings out the flavor in another? That's what happened. The deep, rich flavor of the coffee really complimented the sweetness of the cinnamon and the icing. Definitely a tasty at-home alternative to going out for a breakfast date!
Little Crafter, of course, didn't get to try the coffee, but he did attack that cinnamon roll. As with any new food, he had to lick it first to see what he thought. It was love at first taste, and he finished almost the whole thing, which is quite impressive for a four-year-old tummy.
Oh, and by the way, my Starbucks in-store favorites are seasonal. In the summer, I love the coconut mocha {iced, hot, and frappuccino}, in the fall I love salted caramel mocha {iced is best!}, winter is peppermint mocha {hot!}, and spring is chai latte {iced or hot}. Yummm!
What's your favorite easy at-home breakfast?
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haha I love your comment "I like a little coffee with my cream and sugar". I'm the exact same way! I hate coffee but I've started drinking it to help me wake up for work in the mornings. I think it's so nasty without milk and sugar! My parents only drink Starbucks coffee. I love their frou frou drinks the most!
fun! Love all the photos )
MMMM I'll be by shortly to join you!
It all looks so yummy…Great post…makes you want to run out and gets some …I love Starbucks and Wal-Mart too…great combination.
Thanks for sharing.
Looks great, Amy! Now I want a cinnamon roll!!
One of our easy breakfasts is pillsbury grands cinnamon rolls and a cup of coffee. Yum!!
Mmmmm sounds and looks good for a cold morning! Cinnamon Rolls are one of my very favorite things!
Mmmm, I love the chai latte. I've never tried the coconut mocha!
I really like the Chai Latte when I'm out, but we get the dark roast at home too! Our go-to breakfast at home is waffles though – just had a breakfast at home weekend this weekend!
My favorite breakfast always starts with coffee!


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NEWPORT - 50 years after the assassination of President John F.
Kennedy, those who were close to him still recall fond memories.
Hugh D. Auchincloss, better known as Yusha, knew the Kennedy's better than most... being Jackie's step brother.
"We were ushers at each other's weddings, and I was a
pallbearer at his funeral," said Yusha, fighting back tears."We became very good
Yusha got emotional several times during his interview with ABC6, recalling the assassination of his brother–in–law, JFK... who he affectionately calls Jack. It may have been 50 years ago Friday, but photos of the former President are still up in Yusha's home on the Hammersmith Farm in Newport, where the couple held their wedding reception, and vacationed in the summer.
And Kennedy's memory lingers in the 86 year old Yusha's mind.
From the beginning of Kennedy's relationship with a then Jackie Bouvier:
"He was a little bit shy about approaching her ...she
thought she was maybe not really his type... which she wasn't," said Yusha, laughing. "I said
'Jackie, you're a little bit standoffish, maybe he wants to get close to you
but he doesn't know quite how to do it.'"
To the moment he came to his step–sister's side, the day
after her husband was killed.
"In hugging her, I thought I have to help
this girl from falling down. And instead she didn't break down she didn't cry
she just wept," he said, weeping a bit himself.
No matter how much time goes by, Yusha says he could
never, and will never, forget the former president, politician, and brother... who
was JFK.
"People talk about his charm and all that, but the thing I
remember most about him, he always respected the other person's opinion,
whoever he was with," Yusha said.
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(WRCB) - I've worked alongside Paul Barys 27 years. I've witnessed firsthand his commitment to meteorology and I've seen his commitment to the people of the Tennessee Valley.
He was tested beyond belief on the day a series of tornadoes and three waves of powerful storm systems moved through. Thousands are grateful for his dedication.
I'm glad he agreed to look back with us on the most important day of his career.
Paul told me, "You don't think about these things, but your whole career - and I've been in television for 37 years - and your whole career points to an event like that."
The "event" was actually a daylong series of severe weather systems. April 27th, 2011 would be like no other for Paul and all of us in the Tennessee Valley.
Paul's career started in 1973. He was working the day 330 people died in a massive tornado outbreak. And he remembers it vividly. Paul says, "It was 1974; we didn't have satellite pictures we have now, we definitely didn't have the radars we have now."
Technology has changed everything. In 1974 the weather service issued a tornado warning only after one had been spotted by someone on the ground. "There's no way I could have told you 20 minutes ahead of time back in 1974 there was a tornado coming."
But last April 27, he told us when to take cover. The latest technology, the VIPIR, and Doppler radar helped meteorologists see the rotation of tornadoes as they were forming.
Paul says when he gave out the warning, he was the last person in a long line of people who were putting out the warnings. And he credits the National Weather Service, Doppler radar and Channel 3 for purchasing the best equipment available. He says he speaks with other meteorologists around the country and there's really no better equipment available.
After his twelve and a half hours of delivering the weather many viewers expressed their gratitude. Someone even started a Facebook page calling him a hero, and there's a fan page on Facebook. Paul is embarrassed by the attention, but he's glad to have a platform to spread the word. He still warns us to get away from mobile homes, saying a ditch in the rain is safer than a mobile home. He says every family should have a plan, and a weather radio.
Thousands watched on April 27 2011. Channel 3 stayed with the weather. David Karnes and Nick Austin started the coverage that morning, and Paul came on the air just after noon. Before that day, he had never stayed on the air for more than an hour and a half. He laughs when he reveals he took only four bathroom breaks. But, really, nothing could have kept him away from warning our viewers.
He does have some lighthearted recollections about it, saying, "When this kept going on and on I saw these lines it was almost like, I felt like I was in Groundhog Day. It was just a situation that would never end."
He was no doubt fatigued at about 10:15; we showed the first video of the EF-4 tornado over Ringgold. Paul says that's when the reality hit him. He'd been looking at radar pictures all night. Paul said, "Because everything else is theoretical. I'm looking at radar pictures, but when you see that (video) you know people are dying. When I saw the size of that thing, I knew people were dying and I was so sad. I had to stop talking for a while. It still brings tears to my eyes when I think about it, but, I'm so glad more people didn't die."
As he reflects on that day Paul says if any good comes from it, it will be a better informed public. Paul says no one says the mountains protect us from tornadoes anymore. And people are more aware of the deadly potential of severe storms. And he hopes families will buy weather radios and keep fresh batteries in them.
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...go on. Tell me, please, all about it."
"You must know we went out, the three of us, on our donkeys, and the
fancy seized me to explore some of the dark, narrow streets where the
houses all but join overhead. I got quite frightened at last. I was
nearly suffocated for want of air. I could not even see the sky, and
at last desired Achmet to get me out into the open, anywhere. After
one or two sharp turns, we emerged upon a sort of plateau or terrace
high above the sea, and in full view of it.
"There was a small hotel in front of it, and above the door was the
name of the proprietor, would you believe it, Domenico Bruel!
"It was the name of Susan's husband, and no doubt Susan was there. I
could not quite make up my mind how I should act. I thought of sending
Achmet back for you or the Colonel, but I could not bear parting with
him. Then, while I was still hesitating, Susan herself came out and
rushed across to where I was, with her [289] hands outstretched and fairly
beside herself, laughing and crying by turns.
"'Oh, my lady! It is you, then? What shall I say to you? How can I
tell you?' she began, quite hysterically. 'We behaved most
disgracefully, most wickedly, but indeed it was Domenico's doing. He
insisted they offered us such a large sum, enough to make us rich for
life, and so we consented to come away here. I have never had one
happy moment since. Can you forgive me?'
"All this she poured forth, and much more of the same sort. I could
see she was truly sorry, and that it had not been entirely her fault.
Besides, I began to hope already that, how we had found her, we might
get the case reopened, and that wicked order reversed. It will be put
right now, now that Ralph can no longer oppose it."
I bowed my head silently, thankful and deeply impressed with the
strange turn taken by events and the sudden light let in upon the
darkness that had surrounded us.
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The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office is investigating shots
fired at a Bonaire Estates home late Saturday night as a vehicle drove by.
Just after 11 p.m. Saturday, deputies responded to reports
of shots fired in the area of Bonaire Circle South.
Several witnesses said they had seen dark-colored sedan with
two black males in it driving slowly down the road. As the sedan approached the
home, the passenger of the vehicle opened fire and discharged several rounds at
the home, according to the BCSO.
The sedan took off and turned left onto Parris Island
Gateway. Right after the shots were fired, witnesses said they saw the occupants
of the home leave the area. Deputies searched the area and found spent shell
casings outside the home.
A 44-year-old woman, her 21-year-old daughter and two boys,
ages 4 and 7, had been inside the home when the shots were fired. Deputies caught
up with the residents, who went to a family member's home for safety, according
to the BCSO.
No one was injured. No suspects have been identified and the
motive for the shooting remains unknown.
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New Mexico is known worldwide for its dinosaurs, which include some of the most complete (and numerous) fossil specimens on the planet. Here's a list of this state's most notable dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. (See an interactive map of dinosaurs and prehistoric animals in the United States.)
1. Coelophysis
The official state fossil of New Mexico, Coelophysis bones have been dug up by the thousands at the Ghost Ranch quarry, leading to speculation that this small, theropod dinosaur roamed in packs. Coelophysis is also one of the few dinosaurs to show evidence of sexual dimorphism, males of the genus being slightly larger than females. More about Coelophysis
2. Coryphodon
One of the first true megafauna mammals, the half-ton Coryphodon was a common sight in swamps around the world during the early Eocene epoch (only 10 million years after the dinosaurs went extinct). Numerous fossils of this small-brained, plant-eating mammal have been discovered in New Mexico, which boasted a lusher climate in prehistoric times.
3. Gastornis
Gastornis wasn't the biggest prehistoric bird that ever lived, but it was one of the most dangerous, with a tyrannosaur-like build that shows how evolution tends to adapt the same body shapes to the same ecological niches. One Gastornis specimen, discovered in New Mexico, was the subject of a paper by the famous paleontologist Edward Drinker Cope. More about Gastornis
4. Giant Bison
The Giant Bison--genus name Bison latifrons--roamed the plains of late Pleistocene North America until historical times. In New Mexico, archaeologists have discovered Giant Bison remains associated with American Indian settlements, a clue that the first human inhabitants of North America hunted this megafauna mammal to extinction.
5. Nothronychus
The long-necked, long-clawed, pot-bellied Nothronychus was the first therizinosaur to be discovered in North America; until this find on the New Mexico/Arizona border, the most famous dinosaur from this family was the central Asian Therizinosaurus. Nothronychus was one of the few plant-eating theropods, and probably used its claws to rope in vegetation from trees. More about Nothronychus
6. Parasaurolophus
The large, loud, long-crested Parasaurolophus was first discovered in Canada, but subsequent excavations in New Mexico have helped paleontologists identify two additional species of this duck-billed dinosaur (Parasaurolophus tubicen and Parasaurolophus cyrcocristatus). The function of Parasaurolophus' crest?" To honk messages to other members of the herd. More about Parasaurolophus
7. Ceratopsians
In the last few years, the state of New Mexico has yielded the remains of a huge number of ceratopsians (horned, frilled dinosaurs closely related to Triceratops). Among the recent genera discovered in this state are Ojoceratops, Titanoceratops and Zuniceratops; further study should reveal just how closely related these plant-eaters were. More about ceratopsians
8. Pachycephalosaurs
Pachycephalosaurs ("thick-headed lizards") were bizarre, two-legged, ornithischian dinosaurs possessing thicker-than-usual skulls, which males used to head-butt each other for dominance in the herd. New Mexico was home to at least two important pachycephalosaur genera, Stegoceras and Sphaerotholus (which may turn out to have been a species of yet a third bonehead, Prenocephale). More about pachycephalosaurs
9. Sauropods
Any state with as many dinosaur fossils as New Mexico is sure to yield the remains of at least a few sauropods (giant, long-necked, elephant-legged plant eaters). Diplodocus and Camarasaurus were first identified elsewhere in the U.S., but the first specimen of the 30-ton Alamosaurus was discovered in New Mexico and named after this state's Ojo Alamo formation. More about sauropods
10. Theropods
Coelophysis (above) may be New Mexico's most famous theropod, but this state was home to a wide array of meat-eating dinosaurs, some (like Allosaurus) with a long paleontological pedigree, and others (like Tawa and Daemonosaurus) counting as very recent addition to the theropod roster. Like Coelophysis, many of these smallish theropods counted among the first true dinosaurs.


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Toyota may have been the first automaker to roll out Qi wireless charging in a car, but Hyundai's NFC plans for the next few years appear even more ambitious. With its new Connectivity Concept — scheduled to reach production in 2015 — the company wants drivers to forget all about the metal set of keys they've been lugging around for years; in the future you'll need only an NFC-enabled smartphone to control your car. Hyundai sampled the technology earlier this week on its New Generation i30, though it wouldn't offer up pricing details or confirm which vehicle models will ultimately be receiving the package.
Hyundai's wireless technology isn't unlike existing, installable wireless systems that let you unlock a car's doors from a smartphone app, but it's a bit more sophisticated. Through NFC, each vehicle will be able to save custom user "profiles" based on the specific phone being used. So the car could theoretically set your mirror positions, seat inclination, and preferred stereo volume before you even strap on a seatbelt. Much like Toyota's Qi approach, a built-in inductive charging plate would provide power to compatible devices on the move, with the car's touchscreen displaying your contacts, music library, and other personal data.
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Terence Murphy, 58, of 272 South Main St., Apartment 1, was originally placed in jail after an April 17 incident in his apartment building. He was charged with criminal attempted murder and aggravated assault.
According to police, Murphy knocked on Rodney Seville's door that day and when Seville answered, Murphy allegedly stabbed the man in the abdomen. Seville told police he had been watching television, sitting on his couch right before he answered the door. He said Murphy didn't say a word to him.
When police interviewed Murphy, they asked what happened. The first thing he said is "I killed Rodney." He said "I stuck that (expletive)." He said he went to Seville's apartment to the front door, knocked on the door, and when Seville answered it Murphy said he stuck him.
Murphy said he did not say anything to Seville. He told police that he put the knife he used on his couch, and described it by using his hands held out approximately 4-5 inches apart.
Murphy explained his actions saying he watched Seville "kill kids outside of his apartment multiple times."
While Murphy was held in Franklin County Jail for the attempted murder and aggravated assault charges, he was charged with aggravated harassment by prisoner.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, on April 28, Murphy pushed his intercom button from his cell and asked for toilet paper. The officer on the unit retrieved a roll of toilet paper and opened up the access slot, called a "piehole," in the middle of the cell door to hand the roll of toilet paper into the cell. According to the report, Murphy began to urinate through the piehole, onto the officer's right arm and pants. When the officer asked Murphy what he was doing, he said to the officer, "There you go, (expletive)." Then he walked over and sat on his bed.
Murphy was interviewed by state police at the jail on May 3 and Murphy said he did not remember urinating on the officer but said "it may be a possibility." Murphy told the officer he takes three different medications for his schizophrenia.


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GOSHEN — The 46th Annual Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale will run Friday and Saturday at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen.
Events Friday take place between 5 and 9 p.m.
The public is invited to enjoy a haystack dinner, along with other Mennonite and international food selections.
Attendees can peruse handmade quilts, buy items at craft and garage sales and at the silent auction. The auction will have online bidding.
Also, sale goers can relax by the Heritage park stage where there will be live music and the fair trade coffee house. The men's chorus, made up of men from many of the local Mennonite churches, will be providing a short concert at 7 p.m. in the quilt auction area. This choir will be doing a longer, second concert at Sauder Concert Hall at Goshen College Music Center at 7 p.m. Sunday.
There will be plenty of food to eat Friday and Saturday. Baked goods will be sold on both days.
The pancake and sausage breakfast and haystack breakfast both kick off Saturday at 7 a.m.
Beginning at 8 a.m., registered participants start the 5K Run and 2K Walk for Relief. The quilt auction also begins at 8 a.m. For a more complete schedule of events, go to the Relief Sale's website at www.mennonitesale.org.
Proceeds go to Mennonite Central Committee relief efforts to countries around the world. Admission and parking is free.


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PREDATOR for SB09! Vader is propably my favorite band. I'm really looking forward to the show at Summer Breeze '09. This will be my first Vader show so I never heard this explosive song live!! Vader has only killer songs (I own them all) but I think that 'Predator' (from 'Impressions In Blood') is THE Vader song! I never heard such powerful double bass combined with those killer riffs or majestic symphonic orchestral elements. I really want to hear this song at SB! I'll send the petition to Vader when enough fans have signed the petition. Everyone who signs the petition agrees to headbang through the whole song! =D
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Canon and Nikon DSLR Timeline
So I was trying to figure out how old some Canon DSLR models were and I had trouble finding one source until I found the nifty little graph above in an on-line forum. Click for a larger view and underneath the model number you'll see the megapixel count and the sensor crop factor (1.0x = full frame, 1.6x = APS-C, etc.). For more on crop factors, check out this previous blog.
The graph ends in 2009. For a list which includes 2012 check out this list on Wikipedia.
The prices are interesting. Eight-thousand for the 1DS MKIII in December of 2007! Three years later it goes for about 6-thousand. Not bad depreciation.
I'm not leaving Nikon shooters out. Check out this similar graph on Wikipedia for the Nikon lineup through 2012. If you want a more visual presentation, Ken Rockwell has a timeline from 1973-2012 in reverse chronological order with pictures of each model beginning with the D1, the "worlds first practical DSLR", in 1999.
It's also interesting to see how quickly or slowly Canon and Nikon replace some models. The 50D, for example, replaced the 40D in only one year. But the 5D MKII came along about 3 years after the 5D. Nikon seems to average about 2-years between upgrades. This is why I tell people to invest in good lenses and not to worry too much about camera bodies. My problem is… I want both!
Here's hoping you get one or the other in 2011 if you didn't for Christmas. On that note…Happy New Year!
Most Important Camera of 2010 and More in Photo News Round-Up
- If you have 14-minutes and 43-seconds, then you must watch this video of two of my mentors; Scott Kelby and Joe McNally talking to each other about photography.
- Wired named The 10 Most Significant Gadgets of 2010 and there's a point-and-shoot camera on the list!
- I spotted this very cool item on the PetaPixel site:
It's a speaker that looks like a life-sized Canon DSLR with a 24-105mm L lens. You'll notice it says "Caoon" instead of "Canon". It can play audio files from a USB, SD card or from a device plugged in to the included 3.5 audio cable. It sells for $82.99. Click the image to go to the site.
- Finally, my new Web site is live! Check it out at: http://www.harrylimphotography.com
1500 Pound Camera Takes 10-million images…per second!
Scientists in Florida wanted to measure X-rays coming off a lightning bolt so they decided to take an x-ray image of one. Now, I've seen experiments where they fire a rocket into the air; a wire trails from the rocket which produces a static charge and…ZAP!
That's what they did here (I suspect that greenish trail in the image above is the rocket exhaust), but to photograph it, they had to build a camera. Here's an excerpt from the article:
"You can't just go buy a camera and point it at lightning," he said. "We had to make it."
The resulting 1,500-pound camera consists of an x-ray detector housed in a box about the size and shape of a refrigerator. The box is lined with lead to shield the x-ray detector from stray radiation.
X-rays enter the box through a small hole that in turn focuses them, like an old-fashioned pinhole camera.
Because lightning moves blindingly fast, the camera was required to take ten million images per second. One challenge in taking such fast pictures is storing the data. To do so, the x-ray detector had to take pictures at a relatively low resolution of 30 pixels…
Click the image for the full Nat Geo article.
Nikon Lens Simulator and Lens Map
If you're a Nikon shooter wondering which lens is best for you, the Nikon site has some cool interactive tools to help you decide.
The lens simulator lets you see the angle of view of different lenses. You can select whether you're using a DX or FX body or lens. You can even select from a list of lenses to view the attributes of that specific lens.
(Useless sidenote: As you use the slider to zoom in, you'll see a woman reading a book. If you zoom slow enough, you'll see different frames as she flips through the book. Hey, I told you it was a useless sidenote!)
Then there's the Lens Positioning Map. This tool shows you a line-up of Nikkor lenses arranged by focal length and f-stop. Again, you can select DX or FX, manual or auto focus and even features such as vibration reduction (VR) and types of lens coatings.
Save Your Pennies for That New DSLR
If you are saving your pennies for that shiny lens or DSLR, there's an easy way to do it and keep your eye on the prize.
I saw this on the PetaPixel site over the weekend…
The coin bank looks like a Canon 350D with a 24-105mm L lens.
It reminded me of this USB drive I wrote about in a previous post:
Or this miniature camera:
They make good stocking stuffers for photographers. But you better hurry, only 4 shopping days left!
More Gift Ideas in Photo News Round-Up
Today is my birthday, and that means Christmas is one week away. If you're still looking for gifts, I've got some help.
Jeff Revell at the Photo Walk Pro blog, posted a .pdf of Last Minute Holiday Gifts under $100.
The Photoshop guys have more gift ideas sprinkled in with some Photoshop tips. You can watch it at Photoshop User TV.
Westcott has 12 weeks of Christmas Holiday Specials.
If you're into Photoshop actions, check out MCP Actions. The Digital Photography School is offering a 10$ discount if you use the code: mcp-dps-10off.
Don't forget to check out the Gift Ideas for Photographers and Stocking Stuffers for Your Favorite Photographer posts.
4-in-1 Lens Gives You Lo-Fi Photographs
If you're a fan of lo-fi images produced by plastic or pinhole camera, you don't have to carry around multiple cameras or lenses. The "Subjective" lens give you four shooting modes in one lens and is compatible with Nikon and Canon.
The four modes are: Pinhole, Plastic, Zone Plate and Glass and produce images like these:
All lenses have a 65mm focal length. The lens is available at the Photojojo store for $249, but you can get 10% off, courtesy The Digital Photography School if you use the code: photojojodps.
The Nifty Fifty, Renting Glass and Life's Best of 2010
The New York Times published its Holiday Gift Guide for Photo Hobbyist. It speaks in very basic terms to the beginner who just got a camera and wants to take the next step in both gear and education.
One item mentioned is a "fast" prime lens, like the f/1.8 50mm for both Canon and Nikon. For about 100-bucks you can get a wide aperture that lets in lots of light. Interestingly, Adorama published an article about whether 1.8 is better than 1.4. I can tell you I've shot with both (Canon) and found the 1.8 produced ghosting and flaring. Just saying.
Whether you're considering the nifty fifty or another lens, renting is a good way to test drive before you buy; not to mention saving big bucks. "The Complete Guide to Renting a Lens Online" breaks down some things you should know. For my Central Florida readers, it mentions local shop The Lens Depot which I've used before.
If you're not sure which lens to rent or buy, the new site, LensHero.com helps you sort it out. Just enter your camera body, your budget and what kind of shooting you want to do and it spits out a list of lenses with prices, specs and reviews.
Another thing the Times article mentions is education. You can find a lot of free tips and tutorials online, including YouTube. Here are "10 of the Best YouTube Channels for Photographers."
Lastly, powerful, moving and sometimes graphic; Life is out with the 2010 Pictures of the Year.
Canon DSLR Used to Shoot NBC Stop-Motion Episode of "Community"
You may have heard that FOX used the Canon 5D MKII to film an episode of "House". Now NBC is using a 7D for an upcoming Christmas episode of "Community".
If you've never seen Community, you don't know what you're missing. It's got great writing and an excellent ensemble of stars including Chevy Chase, Alison Brie (from Mad Men), comedian Donald Glover and Joe McHale (from The Soup on E!).
On Thursday, Dec. 9th, they're going old school and doing a Rudolph-esq claymation episode. I don't know why it never occured to me, but that kind of stop motion animation must use still cameras. Well, check out these two behind-the-scenes videos and you'll see a Canon DSLR and lens being used.
They're using a Canon 7D with an EF-S lens that kind of looks like my 17-55mm. My first clue was at the :46 mark where you can clearly see it's a Canon lens. At 2:35 you can clearly see the 7D emblem. I thought it was interesting at 2:08 that the viewfinder is taped off; probably to block extraneous light from hitting the sensor.
Here's another video shot by a couple of the cast members where you can get a better look at the camera and lens.
I think it's interesting that HD video capabilities are making DSLRs more common place in Hollywood; but here it's being used for still photography.
UPDATE: The YouTube videos are no longer available. But I did find this video on the NBC Community site.
The Elements of Photography and More in Photo News Round-Up
If you're still looking for gift ideas for photographers, check out this retro camera-looking Iphone/ITouch case from Etsy artist, Coolbeans 717.
It's 20-bucks plus shipping and the site says there's only one available. But they are handmade (takes 5 days to make!) So I imagine the artist can make more.
In other news, I wrote about this next item on the PetaPixel blog. It's a concept design called the Underabove. As the name implies, it's a camera with two lenses that takes a picture of what's below the surface of the water and above and then stitches the images together.
The design won a 2010 Red Dot award and works like a submarine, with a water filled ballast on the bottom and an air filled one on the top. It even has a timer for self-portraits and a flash.
And now, proof that photography is elemental.
I think they did a good job of grouping things together. I just wish they'd tell me the atomic weight!
Lastly, if you have Lightroom 3 or Photoshop CS5, make sure to download new updates. The updates fix some bugs and include updates to camera profiles for the lens correction feature.


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The number of choices for retirement today seem to be endless. Between the alphabet soup of choices, which one is best for you? Today, I will be discussing some of the features of each.
First, there is no rule of thumb. Everyone's circumstances are different, and thus your particular needs will be unique. What could be best for you may be less than ideal for someone else.
Of the retirement options, there are individual plans and those offered by employers. Before you branch into doing your own retirement plan, you should determine what options your employer offers. The reason behind this step is that employer plans can include options or features you cannot obtain in private or individual plans. For most employer plans, the amount you can contribute during the year is higher. The costs could also be lower, although this is not always the case. The company plan may also offer a match.
If your employer is offering a match, then this is a plan you want to participate in regardless of the time you may believe you will work for the company. I have visited with many employees who thought they were going to be with their current company only a few months or perhaps a year. And yet, they are now reaching their third or fifth anniversary. Had they started participating in the company Savings Plan or 401-k at their first opportunity, by the time they really do leave, they may accumulate a tidy sum from the employer's match. Because of the match, this is one retirement plan you do not want to miss.
If your employer does not offer a match, then the amount you are able to save during the year will be the determining factor of whether you participate through your employer or you open a personal retirement account. The employer's investment options may also play a role in this decision. If your company plan only offers seven or fewer investment choices, you will need to determine if the performance record for these options warrants your participation. If their performance is less than desirable, even though you could defer more of your income, it may be worthwhile to open a personal retirement plan, such as an IRA, where your investment choices are far greater.
If you have your own business rather than working for someone else, then there are additional options for you. If you are the only worker for your firm and you do not expect to hire any employees, the Individual 401-k or the SEP are excellent options for your business. If you have employees, you may elect to install a traditional 401-k or a plan called SIMPLE. Both of these plans may require you to contribute on behalf of your employees in the event you want to make significant contributions for yourself.
At the personal level, any individual with earned income can contribute to a Traditional IRA or to a Roth IRA. For some company plans, you have the same options, Traditional 401-k or Roth 401-k. How you select between the two will be the same whether you are contributing to a personal plan or to a company plan.
To have the best opportunity to manage the income tax impact during your retirement, it is best to have several different pools of money from which you can take withdrawals. If all of your retirement assets are tax-deferred from personal accounts or employer options, then there is little you can do except take the withdrawal and report it as income. However, if you have different pools of funds and they are taxed differently, then you can add a level of control to your income tax liability. Thus, during your working years when your income tax liability is low, you should strongly consider adding to a Roth IRA or Roth 401-k. While you will not receive a current tax savings from your contribution to a Roth account, the funds will grow tax-deferred and all of the withdrawals taken will be income tax free.
Once you can no longer contribute to the Roth due to income levels, then directing all of your retirement deferrals to the Traditional accounts will be your next best option. You may also want to start contributing to a traditional plan as your tax rate increases. You can contribute to both a Traditional and Roth IRA. The combined contributions though cannot exceed the annual limit.
Contributing to your own retirement account whether through your employer or on your own will be a major step in creating your financial independence. If you have questions or need assistance in managing assets, please contact my office or that of an area professional.
Would you like a response to a financial question? Send your question to Doug Horn, 115 W. Broadway, Maryville, TN 37801. Be sure to mark your envelope Money Matters.
Doug Horn, CFP, is an area financial planner with more than 24 years financial experience and founder of Quality Financial Concepts, located in downtown Maryville on Broadway.
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Are athletes smarter than non-athletes?
It's no secret that playing organized sports is good for the body, but could it also be good for the mind? A new study suggests that playing sports, whether it requires used soccer gear or used hockey skates, may make athletes smarter. Researchers from the University of Montreal School of Optometry found that brains of elite athletes have better mental processing and learning skills.
The study, which was published recently in the journal Scientific Reports, was based off an analysis of the brains of 102 athletes from the English Premiere League, National Hockey League and France's Top 14 rugby club. Researchers also looked at the brains of more than 173 amateur athletes as well as 33 college students who did not play competitive sports. To test their brain function, the team had each participant complete at test meant to measure their cognitive abilities and visual perception. The results revealed that athletes had better cognitive abilities, but the reasons for the findings are still in question.
"It is unclear whether this superior learning ability is unique to professional athletes, and moreover whether these are innate skills that led them to be selected by these teams, or whether these skills have been acquired through extensive training," said study researcher Jocelyn Faubert. "It will therefore be interesting to see how individuals of all athletic abilities improve their perception score as they train with this system."
While the study was focused on the brains of professional and elite athletes, the mental benefits of exercise, whether it's through running on used treadmills or playing golf, extend to everyone. Countless studies have shown that playing sports and staying physically active can help keep brains healthy.
Some of the most compelling evidence comes from a 2012 study out of Dartmouth College that suggests regular exercise could improve mental acuity, memory and learning, all of which could translate into better performance at school. In this case, researchers say that the reason for the improved mental function is because in about 60 percent of the population, exercise might be the reason for the expression of a certain gene that helps the brain function more smoothly.
Whatever the reason for the mental and physical benefits of exercise, taken together the studies only further the important role that sports and activity play in a healthy lifestyle.


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52Tennessee has been kind enough to open his tailgate to the Niners Nation faithful. He'll have two grills and Niners Super Bowl highlights going all morning. Event Link:
Any Niners fans already in or planning on making the trip to Green Bay this weekend? 4 diehard fans are coming out to NYC this weekend- would be great to get some pregame tailgating in with likeminded folks.
I've heard parking at the KMart next to the stadium is the way to go for visiting team tailgates- the actual Lambeau lots are typically chockful of season ticketholder cheeseheads.
Let me know if you;re planning on attending and we can coordinate a NN meetup.


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Vehicle Was Hit Head On Causing Serious Injuries
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In St. Francois County, a Vehicle Pulls onto Highway and Was Struck Head On Causing Serious Injuries.
On August 27, 2014, at approximately 9:40 a.m., Edgar Conway, age 65 of Bismarck, Missouri, was operating a 1988 GMC S15. Ryan James McNees, age 20 of Belleview, Missouri, was operating a 1996 Honda Accord. McNees was carrying one passenger, Ashley Doza, age 21 of Imperial, Missouri.
At that said date and time, Ryan James McNees pulled onto Highway N and was struck by the front of a southbound vehicle, driven by Edgar Conway.
Edgar Conway received serious injuries and was transported by air evacuation to St. Louis University Hospital. Ryan James McNees received moderate injuries and was taken by St. Francois County EMS to Mineral Area Regional Medical Center. Ashley Doza received minor injuries and was also taken by St. Francois County EMS to Mineral Area Regional Medical Center.
Edgars 1988 GMC S15 received total damages and was towed by Buckley's Towing. Ryan's 1996 Honda Accord received total damages and was towed by Buckley's Towing.
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Well, my third losing week in a row. I wasn't really sure how I would do, since the beginning of the week was one nasty binge, but I had a nice loss this week. I cleaned up my diet, got myself to my OA meetings, and am doing ok.
It was a learning experience, at least. I found that great quantities of chocolate make me feel poisoned after a couple of weeks of eating clean. It feels good to eat healthy food in healthy amounts. And it feels good to NOT eat the unhealthy foods in unhealthy amounts.
For me, that's the ticket. Just stick to the program. Log my food BEFORE I eat it. Get myself to meetings. And remember, "One bite is too much, and a hundred is not enough."
Weigh in day today. A much smaller loss than last week, but I expected that. Week two is usually less. It's too bad that I have this much experience with weeks one and two, etc. It's just good that I keep coming back, keep trying. I am rejoicing that it was a loss. It means I am going in the right direction.
What was not as good was my emotional state. I had a very difficult time keeping on an emotional even keel. I was sniping at everyone. I didn't much like myself at times, and I am sure that no one liked me much, either! I have apologized, and am trying to get past that stage, or whatever it is.
What has worked for me this week was logging my food, figuring things out before I eat. Then I just have to follow the plan I've already put down. I have also been listening to my body's signals better. There were a couple of meals where I was simply full before I finished what I had allotted myself. So I quit eating, and didn't finish what was on my plate. That is a novel idea for me, and I'm proud I thought of it, lol. Now, to get through tomorrow's dinner in a reasonable manner. Have a blessed Easter, everyone!
Went to a birthday party Saturday night, and I feel I successfully navigated the food. When I logged what I had eaten, I did go over my calories, but only by about 200. I tried to load up on vegies, brought my own drinks (water and a diet soda), and was able to get up this morning and look myself in the mirror. All in all, not a bad experience. And I know I don't miss today what I didn't eat yesterday. Today was an on-track day, ate healthy, and still have enough calories for a fruit salad for dessert.
I feel good about the past couple of days, and am beginning to think, I CAN do this. but I realize that it is crucial to log my food, and I hope to get to at least one OA meeting this week. I like being able to respect myself in the morning.
Well, after a determined start on Saturday to get back into the healthy swing of things, I had three days of denial. Sunday, a potluck at church, Monday, out to eat for lunch, and an influx of desserts (not my idea, but they all landed at my house). Instead of insisting they take the leftovers all home with them, I ate. Today, my dear daughter begged me to let her take us out to dinner, again.
But I refused, made a nice, healthy, chock-full-of vegies soup. I didn't track until this evening, but I tried to account for what I ate today, to the best of my ability. And, you know, I didn't do as bad as I had thought.
And several people here got in touch with me through blog comments and SparkMail. That meant so much. Tomorrow, I hope to go to an OA meeting. I need that "I am not alone in this" feeling. Hope everyone had a good day, and a good night to all.
Well, here I am. Again. I see it has been over a year since my last blog post. Not a good thing. It has been a year of downward spiral. And it's not my weight that has spiraled downward, either! Fortunately, I am still "only" pre-diabetic, but my husband is quickly heading for insulin if something doesn't change. I am practically immobile. My back, hips, joints ache until I can barely get out of bed in the morning. The level of inflammation in my body is frightening. My blood sugars are borderline. I can barely reach my feet, which are chronically swollen. And I hate, hate, hate looking in the mirror. Not a pretty picture. Walking around my yard once puts me out of breath.
And summer is coming. I have a "chick trip" vacation planned in two months. At this point, I will not enoy it, and I am worried about being out in public. I look around, and I am usually the heaviest person in the room, no matter where I am. I just want to lock myself up oin my house and never come out. Ugh!
I have recently begun sewing again. I have some beautiful fabrics and patterns, but they keep coming out too small, no matter what size I cut from the pattern. In fact, the patterns don't come big enough.
Yesterday, I was helping a friend with intake paperwork for a bariatric surgical center. Reading the paperwork I realized that I am worse off than he is. However, I am really resistant to the idea of bypass surgery.
So here I am....again. I try to tell myself that weight is a number on the scale, not who I am, but I have a hard time buying it. I have the info for two nearby OA meetings sitting in front of me, in the hopes that I will get off my duff and get to one of those meetings. next week. And I am here, logging my food, reaching out, trying to get something to click in ME. Sometimes you've just got to pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and try, try again. Whatever it takes....


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how was your weekend? getting all your halloween costumes prepared?
got your house all decorated? ready for fall? yeah....not so much here at my house.
BUT I did my first fall layout using the pics I took of my sweet niece, Presley,
in the Pumpkin Patch we went to in Grapevine:
You can see my layout and the closer shots up on the Noel Mignon blog today!
I hope you enjoy this quick post - I'm off to finish some more fun creating!
have a great day!
one more thing before I go...
alan and I are slowly redoing our house & I first showed you our kitchen redo -
now we're on to the front bathroom
(it's a Jack & Jill bathroom that connects Savannah's room to the hallway right
in front of Shaypher's room. We're carrying the "french/country" theme throughout...
stopping in Savannah's room)
(**will post those when we tackle it and are finished)
(and the kids - when they're here)
I put my Silhouette Cameo to good use!
I used the french version of "bathroom" for each
frame & made a french like design for one of the frames.
I put them on kraft cardstock and Alan placed them on the wall.
I added that little fleur de lyse that I had in our family
bookcase. perfect touch I say!
My next project is my MOST favorite.
people have made into signs for rooms.
They said things like "Guest Bathroom", "Guest Bedroom", "Potty Place" - really?! LOL...
( I found one with a great saying I'm going to incorporate in a later project
for my bedroom! But back to the topic...)
those were priced anywhere from $75 - $200!
Mainly because they were vintage windows - but partly because, wow, the details!
hard work (just ask Alan after he put these letters up for me, LOL!)
So, on one of our last visits at a fabulous antique store near my house -
I scored not one, but 2 old vintage windows for $20!
I cut the words for "ladies & gentlemen bathroom" in french of course.
Alan placed them so carefully for me (while I was working on another project)
I have to say I'm in LOVE:
another shot of "salle de bain" (the bathroom)
this used to be the UGLIEST picture ever. I don't even know what made me buy it
a while back, ha! Well it's been covered - I'm sparing you the ugly!
We took leftover toille fabric from our kitchen cabinets & framed it. I love it!!
We took leftover toille fabric from our kitchen cabinets & framed it. I love it!!
looking in the bathroom - love my house!
(that tub area is going to be changed into a stand alone shower later on....)
have a great day!
oh and thank you for your sweet words on my new "venture".
I am quite excited!


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The Kentucky Wildcats made it a 2-0 start to the season with a 63-28 victory over the WKU Hilltoppers in a hard fought game at humid Commonwealth Stadium. With over 66,000 fans cheering on the Cats, Joker Phillips' squad played very well on the offensive end (I guess that's obvious), very uneven on the defensive side of the ball, and downright stroke-inducing on special teams (I hope the special teams guys get their act together soon, for fear of Greg Nord stroking-out on the sideline).
Clearly over-matched at several positions, the Hilltoppers acquitted themselves quite well with an impressive rushing attack, and an aggressive mindset both offensively and defensively. They played the Cats hard until the final horn, and new Topper head coach Willie Taggart should be proud of his team's effort.
For the particulars of the Cats' intra-state win, follow me after the jump:
- I have to start the rundown with Randall Cobb, who does it all, and does it all at a high level. Cobb totaled 192 all-purpose yards for the game (plus a 15-yard pass), scoring touchdowns practically every way possible -- Early in the second quarter, Cobb returned a punt 50-yards for Kentucky's third touchdown of the game; midway through the second quarter and out of the "Wildcat," Cobb threw a nifty 15-yard touchdown strike to fullback Moncell Allen; and in the third quarter, Cobb, with a step on his man, caught a beautiful 35-yard touchdown pass from Mike Hartline on a post pattern. Cobb ended the game with four carries for 26 yards (6.5 yards per carry); five catches for 98 yards; and 15 yards through the air on 1 of 1 passing. Cobb also returned four punts for 52 yards (13.0 yards per return) and one kick-off for 16 yards -- If Cobb played for Florida, or Texas, or Alabama, or Oklahoma, or any number of teams, he would be the Heisman front-runner. Cobb's ability to make plays with the ball, whether it be passing, running, or catching, is a marvel to behold.
- Derrick Locke had another terrific game with 102 rushing yards on 21 carries (4.9 yards per carry), with a 1-yard rushing touchdown. He also caught two passes for 10 yards, and had a very nice 37-yard kick-off return. Locke ended the game with 149 all-purpose yards -- Locke brought back his spin move versus WKU, using it twice to gain yards after seemingly being stopped. It's a move we haven't seen with regularity since his freshman year, it was a pleasure to witness its unveiling. He's just so gifted, UK should be able to ride him and the other backs if and when the passing game flounders.
- Kudos to UK's top three receivers in the game (Matt Roark, La'Rod King, Chris Matthews) for a strong performance. The trio combined for eight catches, 113 yards (14.1 yards per reception) and two touchdowns (King and Matthews). Tight ends Jordan Aumiller and Tyler Robinson combined for three catches for 40 yards (13.3 ypr) -- We're beginning to see the tight end spot utilized a little more than in the previous few years, and for good reason. Aumiller, while a strong blocker in the running game, has proved to have good hands, and enough speed to gain yards after the catch.
- Kentucky quarterback Mike Hartline put together another very solid outing, completing 16 of 20 passes (80%) for 213 yards and three touchdown passes, to go along with a 10-yard touchdown run. Hartline once again did not turn the ball over, and his 35-yard strike to Cobb for a touchdown was about as perfect as a pass can be thrown -- With each passing offensive possession Hartline continues to solidify his hold on the No. 1 signal-caller spot. On the season, Hartline has completed 33 of 46 passes (71.7%) for 430 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions. He's shown a nice touch on the ball with his short passes, and good accuracy on his longer throws. He's averaging just over 13 yards per completion, a full four-yards more than last season.
- Morgan Newton and Ryan Mossakowski both saw time on the field against the Toppers. Newton replaced Hartline late in the third quarter, and went 2-2 through the air for 48 yards. On his second drive Newton led the Cats to the end zone, culminating in a Raymond Sanders 10-yard touchdown run. Mossakowski took over for Newton late in the game, after a WKU fumble left UK with great field position on the Topper 18 yard line. That drive ended with Sanders going in from one-yard out -- Well, I suppose the question in the back of my mind was answered, as it appears there are no plans to redshirt Newton, as some thought a very real possibility.
- Backup running backs Donald Russell and rookie Raymond Sanders looked impressive. Both possess great speed and explode through the hole. The two combined to run for 51 yards on only 11 carries (4.6 ypc), with Sanders getting his first two collegiate touchdowns; a one-yard scamper, and a 10-yard burst up the middle -- Both of these backs will become key contributors to the offense before the end of the season. They are simply the continuation of the string of solid-to-spectacular tailbacks that have come through Lexington over the last ten years.
- Fullback Moncell Allen played like the bull that he is, first, clearing the way through the middle on Locke's one-yard touchdown run, and later catching a 15-yard touchdown pass from Randall Cobb out of the "Wildcat" formation.
- Linebacker Danny Trevathan and defensive end Collins Ukwu both executed a quarterback sack, while safety Mychal Bailey led the Cats in tackles with five solo and one assist. Walk-on Luke McDermott, who now starts at defensive tackle for the Cats, intercepted his first college pass and returned the pick six-yards to the WKU nine-yard line, setting up Hartline's 10-yard touchdown run late in the 1st quarter.
- The Kentucky offense rang up 482 yards on the day, while the Toppers managed only 284 yards. As a team, the Cats rushed for 206 yards on 44 carries (4.7 ypc), and threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns on 19-23 passing (82.6%). UK was very efficient on third down, converting eight of 12 chances (WKU on third down: 3-10). The UK offensive line deserves to take a bow. They opened up holes all night, and generally made life miserable for the Toppers in the trenches -- The Cats put up numbers one would expect Kentucky to put up against a team of WKU's caliber.
- On the negative side of the ledger, UK once again experienced a couple of letdowns on special teams; allowing WKU's Willie McNeil to return a kick-off 90-yards to the house, and missing a 35-yard field goal attempt -- After the offending WKU kick-off return, special team's coordinator Greg Nord was visibly upset with kicker Joe Mansour for kicking the ball straight down the field, and short -- Nord wants Mansour to kick the ball outside of the numbers, not down the middle, because of the type of coverage he coaches -- Regardless, lanes need to be filled, even if the kick is off-target ... it's an area UK needs to improve on before the start of SEC play. As far as Ryan Tydlacka's missed 35-yard field goal attempt ... I'll refrain from being too hard on him, the kick after all was from a terrible angle, and he missed it by only a few feet.
- The Kentucky defensive line showed they still have some work to do. They allowed 187 rushing yards to WKU on only 33 carries (5.7 ypc), with junior Topper running back Bobby Rainey having a career day: 22 rushes for 184 yards (8.4 ypc) and two touchdowns. His first, a 59-yard explosion early in the game which put the Tops up 7-0. So far on the year, Rainey has rushed for 339 yards on 52 carries (6.5 ypc), and he's done it against Nebraska and UK. Rainey is the first WKU running back to rush for over 150 yards in back-to-back games in 11 years. The Georgia native is causing quite a bit of head-scratching and dirt kicking among the recruiting coordinators in the SEC -- UK's D-line was pushed around and bullied in their own house, by a Sun Belt team. Not good, but there is a lot of inexperience up front defensively, but marked improvement needs to be evident soon ... very soon.
Up next for Kentucky, the Akron Zips at Commonwealth Stadium on September 18.
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RiverCenter for the Performing Arts to Celebrate National Day of Puppetry With Cashore Marionettes in LIFE IN MOTION, 4/26
Joseph Cashore creates illusions so powerful that they transcend the art of puppetry to create convincing and compelling theater for audiences of all ages. His remarkable artistry, featuring colorful and amazingly lifelike marionettes, beautiful music, and a wide range of evocative vignettes, will be on display in the intimate Studio Theater at RiverCenter on Saturday, April 26 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm.
Engineering marvels with an extraordinary quality of movement, these marionettes explore a range of emotions with precise action and endearing nuance.
Set to stunning music by such composers as Vivaldi, Strauss, Beethoven and Copland, the program provides an entertaining vision of human life through everyday situations for audiences of all ages.
Several of the scenes are silly or humorous, as when marionettes portray a young girl's misadventures as she attempts to concentrate on a homework assignment, or a battle between a pasture horse and a persistent dragonfly. Others are more meditative, such as the scene in which the tenderness between mother and infant is explored. In one touching scene, humanity is examined through the eyes of a homeless man.
Life in Motion is a powerful, entertaining, surprising, and theatrically satisfying!
Joseph Cashore has been performing full-time since 1990 across North America, Europe, and Asia. He has received numerous awards including a Pew Charitable Trusts' Fellowship for Performance Art, a Henson Foundation Grant, and a UNIMA (Union Internationale de la Marionnette-U.S.) Citation of Excellence, the highesthonor an American puppeteer can receive. UNIMA Citations are "awarded to shows that touch their audiences deeply; that totally engage, enchant and enthrall."
Tickets range from $15 - $23 and can be purchased online at www.rivercenter.org or in the Box Office, Monday - Friday, 10:00am - 5:30pm.


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Take a quick stroll down memory lane with PFW for a recap of the Bears' Week Eight contests each of the last five seasons:
2009: A pair of rushing touchdowns by Bears RB Matt Forté pushed Chicago past the Browns, 30-6. Bears WR Devin Hester had a game-high seven catches, matching the number of receptions the Browns made in the game. CB Charles Tillman took an interception back 21 yards for a TD with 3:14 left in the fourth quarter.
2008: On bye.
2007: Bears QB Brian Griese tossed four interceptions in a 16-7 loss to the Lions. Chicago's lone score came on a third-quarter touchdown pass from Griese to TE Greg Olsen, who had six catches in the game. The Bears had four sacks in the contest, three of which came from defensive lineman.
2006: Bears QB Rex Grossman threw three touchdown passes in Chicago's 41-10 trouncing of the 49ers. The Bears racked up points early, getting all 41 in the first half. Grossman found Desmond Clark twice for scores, and the tight end finished with six catches for 86 yards. RB Thomas Jones added another score on the ground, rushing for 111 yards on 23 attempts.
2005: Tillman returned an overtime interception 22 yards for a TD to lead Chicago to a 19-13 victory. The Bears scored 13 points in the first half, with their one TD coming on a 23-yard pass from QB Kyle Orton to WR Muhsin Muhammad, but they were shutout after the break.


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Please look at One Little World because I'm really obsessed. This amazing man has people call a voicemail and talk about their secrets. He then adds music to it and posts it on his website. I secretly wish I had something to call about. But alas, I don't think eating too much peanut butter (my guiltiest of guilty pleasures) is really a problem.
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Curtis Johnson has some pretty phenomenal photography for ad campaigns. My favorite is the image of the hand holding the rain cloud. There aren't any descriptions for the pictures which made it hard to figure out what each image was and ad for, but it was kind of fun to try and figure out what message he was trying to get across in each ad.
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I very, very rarely hear an ad on the radio that I like. That's why when I stumbled on this page on Luke Sullivan's blog I was so relieved to finally hear some decent radio campaigns!
Every time an ad comes on the radio I immediately change the channel or turn the volume down. If more ads were like this though, I wouldn't have to!
What makes these ads so much better than all the other ads we hear on the radio every day? Well, sound effects for one thing. The first one has the best sound effects I've heard in an ad. But also, the ads manage to tell a story. For example, "The Fast Food Guy" spot tells the whole story of the fast food worker's education and the listener is able to create a story based on the fact that he is now working a drive through. The ability for these ads to tell stories help captivate the listeners so that they listen for the whole ad, instead of changing the station or turning the volume down.
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I've been teased before for having a bucket list so early in my life. People always ask me why I have a bucket list at age 20 if I don't plan on dying for at least another 60 years. I've never really understood why one has to be towards the end of their life in order to create a bucket list. I believe that now is the best time to for me to start doing things that matter to me.
That's why, when I was mindlessly clicking away on StumbleUpon one night, I was so excited to find this Before I die wall. It is the perfect way to get people to start thinking about things that are important to them and setting goals for themselves.
Candy Chang, the creator of the wall, has some really cool artwork. I'm really impressed with her website. All of her work is so simple but has such a big impact. Her New Orleans project killed me too. New Orleans is easily my favorite city in America, and she perfectly captured how I feel whenever I visit!
And now, just for you guys, I will share my own personal bucket list:
1. Visit Auschwitz
2. Attend the World Cup
3. Watch the New York City Ballet's Nutcracker
4. Wear a big hat to a horse race
5. Compete in a Triathlon/run a marathon
Take a minute and think about what you would put on your bucket list. It always puts a lot of things into perspective.


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Best-selling author Dean Wesley Smith is running a series of excerpts from the updated edition of his book "Think Like a Publisher". He's posting a chapter every few days, but if you don't want to wait you can buy the Kindle edition here or the Nook and paper editions here.
There's definitely a need for this; there are other books about writing ebooks (some of which I'll be reviewing at a later time) but not so many about the business side of publishing — certainly not this up-to-date (basically, anything in this area that's more than a year old is going to be hopelessly outdated). I just ordered the Kindle version myself, and am looking forward to reading the whole thing.


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Coming into the 2010 NBA Draft, Paul George was something of an enigma. An uncanny athlete with size, length and ball skills, teams still tended to shy away from heavily scouting a guy that couldn't even dominate while playing for Fresno State.
However, in the months before the draft, those who looked harder at George realized something else: this was a special athlete playing down to his competition. The height, the long arms, the ability to knock down jumpers over defenders -- those things were very real, as he showed in workouts against his best peers.
It was just going to take the right environment for it all to come together.
Does He Have "It"?
The questions around George were never going to go away before the draft. ESPN's Chad Ford called him, "one of the biggest upside players in the draft," but didn't project him as a lottery pick due to his inability to dominate a weak college conference. DraftExpress said teams needed to do their homework, "to see if he's capable of developing into the type of player his athleticism could permit him to be in the long-run."
Still, George had his fans. "In five years, Paul George will be the best player to come out of this draft," one Eastern Conference scout told Yahoo! Sports' Marc J. Spears before the 2010 draft. "Trust me."
Who knows whether that scout worked for the Indiana Pacers or whether he was voicing an opinion quietly becoming more and more common in the weeks before the draft. But it was Indiana, with the 10th overall pick, that took the chance on George, convinced that the proper atmosphere could turn a special athlete into a great basketball player.
During his first couple years in the league, George showed flashes of the ability. He once knocked down five three-pointers en route to what then a career-high 23 points in a game against the Wizards during his rookie season. And showing the defensive skills that are quite familiar to fans now, he led the team in steals-per-minute in his first year.
"The Leap"
Going into the 2012-13 season, George had been making steady progress in his development, but he still had not broken out in a major way. For many NBA stars, the third season is when "the leap" -- the transition from future star to present day star -- happens. LeBron James, Derrick Rose, Carmelo Anthony, and more saw major increases in their production from their second to third seasons.
Enter Pacers assistant coach Brian Shaw, hired in 2011 to Frank Vogel's staff and a former longtime NBA player.
Over the past year, no person has been more influential to George's evolution on the court than Shaw. Having played with former stars like Kobe Bryant, Shaw provides George with the kind of inspiration that has allowed him to become one of the league's most exciting young players.
"He's really helped me out," George told USA Today's Mike Wells of Shaw. "He's the one that gets on me. If I'm not playing well, if things aren't going right, and he knows I'm the reason for it, he'll let me hear about it."
With the Pacers' usual leading scorer, Danny Granger, sidelined all season with a knee injury, the team has asked George to take on a significantly larger offensive role this season, and he's mostly relished it. He's averaging a career-high 17.6 points per game this year, though he's also taking five more shots per game than last season.
More importantly, George provides the Pacers with a legitimate defensive anchor on the perimeter, handling the opposing team's best perimeter scorer each night with ease. Using his length and athleticism, George hounds defenders like few can as one of the key cogs in the league's most stifling defense.
No player in the league has more defensive win shares than George this season, and while putting a player's defensive performance into a single statistic might be overly simplistic, it does reflect just how much of an impact the Pacers wing is having on that end of the court.
The Pacers are third in the Eastern Conference standings, with George posing as arguably their best player.
Potential Paying Off
Every year, teams draft incredible athletes with shaky college resumes based primarily on workouts, scouting reports and a pinch of imagination. Sometimes, it works immediately -- take Damian Lillard on the Blazers, for example. But most of the time, the workout wonders flop, like George's draft peers, Wesley Johnson and Al-Farouq Aminu.
Sometimes, it's not necessarily the player, but a just a bad situation. Aminu never really had a shot playing for a Clippers team dreaming of contention, but getting legitimate playing time with the Hornets, he's actually showing some signs of improving.
George was neither of those things. He wasn't the immediate impact NBA player upon reaching the league, filling up box scores and turning heads. But he was everything scouts said he'd be, a guy with every tool in the shed, who just needed some time and support to put it all together.
Now it's 2013, he's had the time, and he's had the support. He's a great player, a first-time All-Star and one of the most exciting players in the entire league.
Is he the best player from the 2010 draft? That's a different question. John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and Greg Monroe are all great players, not to mention up-and-comers like Greivis Vasquez, Eric Bledsoe and Larry Sanders (!). Would you take George over all those guys?
You know, I just might. Not like any of those other guys are playing in Sunday night's game, after all.


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Two teenagers are arrested after investigators say they intentionally slammed into a police cruiser -- and now they're charged with attempted murder.
It didn't take long for police to spot the alleged drunk driver: an SUV swerving in and out of the lanes around a Clarksville restaurant and shopping district around 4 a.m.Inside the vehicle were 18-year-old Cody Cashion, and another boy, age 16.
When police tried to pull the teens over, they say the teens' erratic driving only became more dangerous, their vehicle zooming in and out of restaurant parking lots.
Officer Jason Tackett was inside his cruiser, stopped in the opposite direction of the chase on Greentree Blvd. Police say the teens intentionally slammed the SUV into his cruiser at an estimated 50 mph.After the crash, the teens climbed out of their flipped SUV and started running from police, but were quickly arrested. Officer Tackett was taken to University Hospital but is said to be in good condition. Both teens are now facing charges of attempted murder, resisting law enforcement, reckless driving and motor vehicle theft. Police say each are accusing the other of being in the driver's seat.
Officer Tackett is now recovering at the hospital and the two teenagers inside the SUV that hit him are now in jail.
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Dawn Kraft and Matt Kitson were married poolside July 21 at the home of Andy and Lynn Kitson by James Jacobson.
The bride is the daughter of Janice and Dennis Kraft, South Bend.
The groom is the son of Jackie and Bill Kitson, Syracuse.
The bride was attended by her daughters, Cassandra and Sofia Oliva.
The groom was attended by his daughters, Allison and Brittany Kitson.
A reception took place in the backyard of the Kitson home.
After a wedding trip to Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nev., the couple resides in Goshen.
The bride graduated in 1986 from Elkhart Memorial High School and attended Brown Mackie College. She is employed with Goshen Community Schools at St. John's Catholic School in Goshen.
The groom graduated in 1987 from Fairfield Junior-Senior High School, Goshen, and in 1991 received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Manchester College, North Manchester. He is owner of Phoenix Bookkeeping and Tax Service, Goshen, and is director of youth basketball for Eastlake Basketball Academy with Eastlake Athletic Club in Elkhart.


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Hey, remember the 1994 time travel classic Timecop? Jean-Claude Van Damme played an agent regulating time travel — a "Timecop" if you will — who has to set the timeline right after a politician (Ron Silver) messes with history to win elections.
Now Universal is developing a Timecop reboot, because it's been almost 20 years and nothing can go that long without a reboot these days. (See you in two years, Powder reboot.)
The studio is approaching the new Timecop as a reboot and a re-imagining of the concept and is out to writers. Van Damme is not involved. [The Hollywood Reporter]
Wait, no Jean-Claude Van Damme? Awww hell no. How could you make a Timecop reboot without this?
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I personally love Dove but I buy this for teenage daughter and have also raided her stash for donations!
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12 Sep 2012
Directed and choreographed by Robert Bartley, the production will officially open Oct. 21 at 7 PM.
The cast will be led by Chris Hall and Brian Charles Rooney, who will return to the roles of Cimex, the leader of the bedbugs, and Dionne Salon, respectively. Additional casting will be announced shortly.
BEDBUGS!!! features music by Paul Leschen and book and lyrics by Fred Sauter. "Girl meets bug in this original comedy sci‐fi thriller rock musical," according to press notes. "BEDBUGS!!! follows the hilarious and heartbreaking story of Carly, a passionate, lone exterminator hell‐bent on ridding New York City of its bloodsucking infestation down to the last hideous parasite. Set to an '80s inspired, melodic rock score, BEDBUGS!!! will take audiences on an journey so fantastical they won't even realize they're in the throes of a bedbug apocalypse!"
The new musical is presented by Dale Joan Young.
Show times are Wednesday-Friday at 8 PM, Saturday at 2 PM and 8 PM and Sunday at 5 PM.
The ATA Chernuchin Theatre is located at 314 West 54th Street. Tickets, priced at $18, are on sale now at www.bedbugsmusical.eventbrite.com.


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A blackness crept toward Arrowhead (Trailed by gargoyle clowns),
With certainty that they would win
On Chiefdom's sacred ground.
This blight had preyed upon our pride
When times were hard, and bleak
And now the bully boys had come
Cocksure they'd prove us weak.
They had a valiant captain,
Adept at run and pass
And many fast receivers
But a tailback made of glass.
Fresh from solid victory
Against division foes
They marched out on the field that day
To punch us in the nose
But their swagger seemed to sag a bit
When boos rang from the stands
And many sidelong glances passed
Among that surly band
They pumped their chests defiantly,
And raised a fowl salute,
But closer looks revealed a few
Were shaking in their boots
Then the Chiefs came trotting out
To a ramjet roaring mass
And showed the bandits what it means
To have a touch of class.
They calmly lined up for the kick.
The Polack let it fly.
And Raider Special Teams were stunned
When Demps went flashing by!
Deep within the Thugs' domain
The Chiefs began their drive.
And for the first time of the year
Their offense came alive.
Three quick strikes and one long run
Produced a first and goal.
Then Charles made one short, brilliant dash
Right through their D's black hole.
The Raiders tried to mount a fight
And even made some plays.
But Alex rocked their weak defense
And kept them in a daze.
Poor Warpaint nearly ran to death
With all the touchdown parties.
And Raider Nation hung its head
Like schoolboys when they're tardy.
The Sea of Red made such a noise
That Richter got a reading!
And none in red felt bad that day
To watch the Oakland beating.
Six and 0! And sweet revenge.
How glorious the feeling!
Andy bathed in Gatorade
And Chiefdom fans were reeling!
The hated Raiders left that day
With tails between their legs
Banished back where they belong
Among the football dregs.
And new hope spread at Arrowhead
That Chiefs could best the Brow.
With one week's rest and Sutton's best
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