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First Sony F3 Uncompressed S-Log Footage Hits the Web
While I was catching some Zs at NAB, the guys from Next Level Pictures and a number of shooters who have appeared on this site in the past (Vincent Laforet, Jared Abrams, Timur Civan, Tyler Ginter) were off testing the Sony F3′s S-Log firmware upgrade. This is the first time the uncompressed outputs from the F3 were enabled outside the walls of Sony (in this case, they were recording to a Cinedeck), and the footage should demonstrate greater latitude than the default F3 settings. Here's the test:
Initially, it's hard to judge the differences between the two, because the original XDCAM material is so much brighter and more saturated. S-Log by default outputs a flatter, grayer image, and the extent to which you retain any of that look has to do with the Look-Up Table you use and how you grade the footage. To better match the two, they could have added some more saturation to the S-Log footage, but that isn't the most important thing to pay attention to — the key thing is the blown-out highlights lost in the XDCAM footage that are retained in the S-Log material. To better demonstrate this, I pulled a couple of framegrabs from identical shots and darkened them. This way we're not looking at a brighter and more saturated image compared to a darker, flatter image — here, we're looking at two shots that have been darkened (roughly) the same amount, to see which version retains more highlight detail. Take a look at this comparison:
Look at the reflection on the glass in her hand. You can probably guess which side is the S-Log version — the left. The highlight has significantly more gradation and detail than the XDCAM version.
S-Log gives much greater flexibility in post, though exactly how much, it remains to be seen. Sony claims an extra stop of latitude, and the participants in this test seem to think it'll be up to two stops. Without the firmware upgrade the F3 gets 11.5 stops, so with S-Log that would presumably take it at least to 12.5 — better than any other video camera out there save the ARRI ALEXA and RED EPIC (both of which cost significantly more than the F3). Yes, for an HDSLR shooter the F3 is a far more expensive camera with a street price of thirteen grand. But it's far less than an ALEXA, which is $75k +, and the S-Log upgrade has the potential to turn the F3 into a mini-ALEXA. Unless Canon announces a large-sensor professional camera in this range, and until the EPIC-S actually ships, Sony has carved out their own pricepoint for a very capable camcorder.
Here's much more on the test in the form of a behind-the-scenes video:
Details from the release:
New York City, NY (April 18, 2011) Next Level Pictures in association with Tstop Cinema teamed up with Abel Cine, Kessler Crane, Wide Open Lens, Angenieux, Carl Zeiss, Cooke, Tyler Mounts, and Miller to unveil the worlds first ever camera test using the Sony F3 with S-Log. S-Log isn't scheduled for official release until late summer 2011 so we are proud to get our hands on the camera and put it through several latitude tests to include helicopter aerials by Vincent Laforet, vibrant Vegas city lights, and skin tone tests of two models in ten different locations throughout Las Vegas at NAB 2011. The crew of twelve had only ten hours with the camera to produce and film the entire project. The purpose of this test is to compare the latitude and image quality of the new S-Log firmware to native EX codec.
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Trevor on 04.19.11 @ 3:35PM
The footage looks great, but I have one huge problem with the video: Why would you compare graded S-Log footage to ungraded xdcam footage? Obviously the graded footage is going to look better. It would make a LOT more sense to compare the graded S-Log footage to GRADED xdcam footage.
Just my two cents…
But, like I said, the footage looks great. The F3 is pretty impressive.
Perhaps I'm mistaken, but wouldn't the XDCAM footage be comparable to graded S-Log footage in the sense that the XDCAM footage would already have "look" applied to it, which would need to be added to the S-Log footage through grading?
I'd be interested to see how the ungraded S-Log footage from the F3 compares to the 4:4:4 footage that can be output from the NEX-FS100. I doubt it would retain as much latitude otherwise Sony would seemingly be cannibalizing F3 sales with the FS100. However the sensor in the F3 is the same as in the FS100, so the potential is there.
The NEX-FS100 doesn't have a 4:4:4 output. Correct me if I'm wrong…
Really, Sony will give their $5k camera a 4:4:4 output when their $13k camera requires a $3k upgrade to enable 4:4:4? No way.
Spec page says "uncompressed 4:2:2 HDMI output." Which I believe is 8-bit. The F3 does 10-bit 4:2:2 HD-SDI and can be upgraded to 4:4:4. Sony's not stupid — regardless of what rumors have been reported, 4:4:4 on the FS100 ain't gonna happen.
How do you explain this?
Doug: "Yes, I'll confirm that the HDMI out on the FS100 is 4:4:4 8bit. That is what the FS100 product manager at Sony told me right to my face."
I agree that it doesn't make sense for Sony, but why would the product manager for that specific camera be wrong about that? Of course B&H would say 4:2:2, it's what was written by Sony when they sent over the PR weeks ago. If they decided to change it in the interim, wouldn't the product manager know that?
I'll believe it when I see it…
S-Log footage has to be graded in the sense that it's just data and you need to apply a look. They weren't grading the S-Log stuff other than to apply a similar look to the XDCAM footage's default appearance.
Nice footage for sure. Just wondering how the single link 4:2:2 10bit HDSDI (non-S-Log) footage would compare recording to something like the KiPro or Nanoflash…
Shooting dual link to a $10k Cinedeck isn't going to fit a lot of indie budgets. But obviously makes a huge difference for those that can afford it.
Agreed — the Convergent Gemini at least brings the price of an uncompressed external recorder down to $6k (plus media), at least.
How's $345? http://www.cinema5d.com/news/?p=5917
Note: I have nothing to do with Cinema 5D, I just happened to see both these articles there and they're relevant to the comments here. In case you were wondering.
Yeah, I'm getting to that one too… saw so much stuff at NAB! It won't do 4:4:4 and it won't do S-Log, but you can't beat the price.
Yeah forgot about the Blackmagic dealio… again still uncompressed so tough workflow for post – probably still have to transcode to ProRES or DNX or similar for any longform projects. I do features so uncompressed is out for me.
wow, that hyperdeck looks amazing!!
specially because the price opens it to a much wider market: I would expect it to become huge if the next generation of canon DSLRs keeps the H264 codec but offers proper HDMI out
Daniel on 04.19.11 @ 8:39PM
Is the F3 rated at 11.5 stop!!! On provideocoalition they tested the f3 at 12+ stop of dynamic range and in some case (cine-gama) a hint of a 13 step. Abelcine did the same thing and had the same result on backlit charts. Provideocoalition as a set of test of the Alexa, Redmx and even 5D for comparison.
At the Single Chip Camera Evaluation (more on this soon), which I watched on two different screens at NAB, Bob Primes, ASC and a crew of around 100 rated the F3 at 11.3 stops. The ALEXA scored a 14.5, so I wouldn't say those tests were low. Either way, seems the F3 gets around 12 stops depending on the test.
MadP on 04.20.11 @ 9:20AM
Was that 11.3 with Slog? I believe most are saying that with Slog they are confident the F3 is getting 14 stops.
No, that 11.3 was in REC 709. Tests on S-Log should be out soon.
Daniel on 04.20.11 @ 6:51AM
I am asking myself if the problem is not about how they measured it their. There are many sensors where the dynamic range is in the shadows. It might seem strange what I am saying, but from my experience mostly with photographic equipment (lot of camera I have used during the years and also raw output) most of the info was in the shadows. You could underexpose quite a lot to protect the highlight, which would look very dark and just do a boost in gama in photoshop to get a perfect image and compress the highlight with a curve so that it does not blow. There are even extreme to that in the Nikon D7000 and Pentax K7 sony equipped 14 stop dynamic range camera. They call it the iso less camera… the reason is that you can take completely black pictures (to the eyes) at low iso and boost the signal so much to get a good image.
The provideocoalition test between the alxexa and red mx emphasize ita lot. How the Alexa has more highlight and how you can dig very far into the shadows of the red mx. In a dvxuser thread commenting on the footage, one of the participant in the above test is claiming 1.5 to 2 stop gain in dr and about 14 stop dr, a hair blow the Alexa.
Accessorize your F3
Eddie T. on 09.25.11 @ 5:43AM
Truly inspired
joe lipari on 11.25.11 @ 5:45PM
Is this truly the only S-log footage available. It's being beat to death. Please post other footage.
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Shortly after the trailer premiered, we were contacted by Pau Hana Weekly, a printed entertainment magazine in Hawaii requesting an interview. As the writer described it, think Entertainment Weekly, with a Hawaiian flair.
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William Shatner has a concept to bring back Kirk!
In an interview with eTalk Daily, William Shatner was questioned about the possibility of Kirk being brought back. This is what Shatner had to say:
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For a long time, the Bring Back Kirk campaign has
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Bring Back Kirk reference in "New Voyages."
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The long-awaited first episode is finally online! The episode is entitled "Come What May."
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The Bring Back Kirk campaign wishes to thank the creative team behind "New Voyages" for this little nod, and especially for creating a great piece of work for fans of The Original Series. Well done!
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BringBackKirk.com Interviews David Gerrold
BringBackKirk.com recently had the pleasure to interview David Gerrold, writer of the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Trouble With Tribbles." In this interview, he shares his thoughts on the Star Trek franchise, as well as his opinions on bringing back Kirk!
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Berman Talks of William Shatner on Enterprise
In an interview in the latest issue of Star Trek
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having a possible guest appearance on Enterprise:
"It's something that I would love to see happen," he said. "Obviously, it has to be the right role and the right situation. I would never think of just asking Bill to play a role that exists in some episode. It would have to be something very special and something that was created specifically for him. It's something that we are definitely in the process of talking about."
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When asked for upcoming plans for the third season of Enterprise, Producer Rick Berman replied: "We've discussed everything from a young Sarek to Q to Kirk. There are a lot of things in the mill... All sorts of ideas are in discussion now."
In Sao Paulo, Brazil from February 28th thru March 1st, there was a huge national Star Trek convention.
Gustavo Leao, who is a major contributor to
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Here is the announcement of the trailer from a
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Here are people collecting Bring Back Kirk flyers, after the trailer showing:
Here are a few screenshots from earlier test footage. Please note that these shots are not in the final trailer release:
We thank the convention-goers for their enthusiasm and support for this campaign.
We also give much thanks to Gustavo Leao for his contribution in presenting the Trailer!
The BringBackKirk.com domain and web servers have been in a transitional phase of being updated and upgraded. There may have been some downtime as we went through this transition these past couple of weeks. Some links and filenames have been changed, as well. We request you update your bookmarks, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
In an interview with Entertainment Zone,
producer Mark Altman stated that a sequel to the comedy movie "Free Enterprise"
was in the works, and that William Shatner was onboard for the movie.
The original film also starred William Shatner, and was a big hit with fans of Kirk and Star Trek.
Keep an eye out for this film!
If you wish to encourage Paramount to create a special Director's Edition of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier on DVD, go to this link:
Please note that this petition is in no way affiliated with BringBackKirk.com.
The magazine Star Trek Monthly in the UK, had an interview with Star Trek Executive Producer Rick Berman. What Berman said was fantastic news for Kirk fans:
Rick Berman was asked: Have we have seen the last of Captain Kirk (William Shatner) in Star Trek? Could he turn up on Enterprise or perhaps in a TV movie of some kind?
Berman responded: "I have absolutely no idea about TV movies, but there are no absolutes in Star Trek. If Bill is willing there's always a possibility. After all, Enterprise takes place in the era of Kirk's great-grandfather probably, and there'd be nothing more fun than trying to work something like that out."
So, it seems that Berman is willing to have Kirk's great-grandfather appear. It also appears that he's open to Kirk's return, as well.
You can see this article for yourself, with its proper context, HERE.
Well, the news these past few months has been
really great, hasn't it? It appears Berman and company are more open to such
We shall see if they follow through!
On Day Two at Creation Entertainment's Las Vegas
"Real Deal" Convention, Executive Producer Brannon Braga, who also co-wrote
Star Trek: Generations, finally admitted that killing off Kirk was a
Brannon Braga was asked if he could go back in time, what advice would Executive Producer Brannon Braga give to Intern Brannon Braga? Braga's answer to that was short and sweet: "Don't kill Kirk!"
This shows that even Brannon Braga himself is aware that killing off Kirk was a mistake.
What Mr. Braga needs to know, however, is that this mistake can be corrected. Mr. Braga may not be able to go back in time and change history to avoid killing off Kirk in the first place, but he CAN bring back Kirk one last time, and not kill him off again. That would correct this terrible mistake, Mr. Braga! The question is: Since you are brave enough to admit killing Kirk was a mistake, are you also brave enough to do the right thing? Are you brave enough to take the next logical step, and correct that mistake?
In an interview in the upcoming issue of Star Trek: Communicator magazine, Rick Berman had this to say:
"There are always people who want to revisit characters from THE ORIGINAL SERIES... There have been at least four or five pitches that we have received in the last six months that have dealt with characters from TOS that could have somehow, either through time travel or through being much younger, touched the 22nd century. As of yet, we haven't found one that worked but we aren't closed to it."
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Can someone who is severely deaf talk normally?
Hi ,I am in school and talking with my friends and they say that a deaf person cant talk normally,but I say they can if they became deaf when adult. Am I right or are my friends right ? Thankyou!!!!
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I had my hearing until I was 6 ...and talked normal....how ever your brain does tend to forget some sound as you no longer hear them. I have had a CI for the last 9 or 10 years....and now that I am hearing much better ...my speach has returned to normal.....
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What do you mean by saying if they became deaf when they're adults?
As far as I know, anybody who is deaf can learn to talk at any time in any age. I learned to talk since I was growing up, I became deaf slowly during my childhood since the age of five, I used to hear music when I was in high school and then lost more hearing, but that doesn't stop me from using my voice to talk. My parents rather me to learn to speak as well using signs, because they want me to be able to fit in the hearing world, to communicate with everyone, (hearing, deaf, hard of hearing) Hope that helps you understand what I'm trying to say.
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Its extremely rare, but it is possible. Almost all profoundly deaf people have a deaf voice to some extent, but once in a very great while you will encounter a deaf person who has no discernible deaf voice whatsoever. Ive only met two in my entire life, so its not very common. On the other hand, people with single-sided deafness (such as myself) almost never have a deaf voice.
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Speaking WELL and speaking NORMALLY are two different things. Deafies who think they speak normally are fooling themselves. I went deaf when I was 10 years old and I have a very strong voice, but I know it is a deaf voice and have accepted that.
I have a close friend that went deaf when he was 16. He is now 75 years old and speaks well, but in a "monotone". In order to speak normally you have to be able to hear yourself speak. And correct yourself.
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Some deaf folks don't talk at all, some do....It's depending how they were raised...
I sure can talk like a hearing person but some hearing people knew I am deaf cause of my voice which sounds like I have a cold or something....That's what I was told...
But other than that, most of them were surprised that I am deaf even through I talk so well....
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Interesting topic.
Speak normally to what extent? I don't think such as definition exists. Sure most hearing people have the capability of speaking "normal" but they don't. Using slang like "gonna" "kinda" and "ya" are examples of this.
Now if your questioning capability, I don't doubt its possible, but I see it rare. My deaf ASL instructor has a deaf voice, and I can understand her 99 percent of the time perfectly. Even when I can tell she is having trouble pronouncing words or certain letters. In fact, I actually think its hurting my ASL reception. Because she speaks as she signs I tend to rely on what she is saying rather than depending on reading signs.
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True, I have trouble pronouncing words too and I do get embarrassed when some hearing folks don't understand what I am saying or trying to say, sometimes they will make fun of me or make mocking gestures....sometimes I do feel like screaming at them since they do not know how difficult it can be, but I don't, I just wished more of these folks would be more understanding....
I have to ask someone for help on how to say words correctly which I don't hear them at all when I only can lip-read how it may sound like...
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i'm 36 and deaf as you can get , i lost my hearing in the right ear at age 12, with one side of hearing yes i talked normal as to sound but i was always told to quit mombling or that i was wispering. then i lost it all at 35 , and i barley talk at all . at first everyone told me i sounded funny, as time goes on i'm lossing my ability to talk mainly because of people not being able to understand me an . yes it gets vary frustrating. i don't know about all deaf people but i am having trouble spelling as well. mostly simple words . i realy don't understand it all but . i'd say anything is possible and don't forget deaf people are vary smart and have more ability to adapt, after all if you learn the history of the deaf comunity , you'll find they have been forced to prove that their even human, but things are changing. we have along way to go though.
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I'm only severely deaf at higher frequencies, so I can talk normally... Thinking about it, though, it makes sense that people who are severely deaf (albeit not profoundly deaf) across the board would have a 'deaf voice' or 'deaf accent'. If you've ever listened to the sound output of some of these hearing aids, the amplification for some of the models sounds a lot like a 'deaf voice'... You can hear with great amplification... but the sounds you hear are what you emulate... and what you emulate is the amplified sounds, which are not normal sounds... so you end up sounding like the amplified sounds... which to a hearing person, is borderline bizarre.
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Living in the deaf dorms, and socializing with the deaf community, I have been exposed to a lot of different "deaf" voices. There is virtually no one who is born deaf/hoh that can't be recognized as being so when they voice. There are some hoh people who can get away with sounding like they have a lisp, and they made be able to fool some hearing people, but not those with knowledge about deafness and deaf voices.
I have noticed that almost all deaf men have the same general voice, as do most deaf women, most severely hoh men, and most severely hoh women; I'm not saying there aren't variations, but there are certain "patterns" they follow. I'm sure it depends on age and speech therapy and all that, but I still find there to be some general catagories. Deaf men tend to have very high pitched voices, and deaf women much lower pitched voices.
Many deaf/hoh people speak CLEARLY but that does not mean "normally" or like a hearing person. I can understand many of my deaf/hoh friends, some have REALLY good voicing skills, but they still have a deaf voice. I also have heard many profoundly deaf people complain about how their speech therapists and parents would tell them how wonderful their speech is, and then other hearing people couldn't understand it. Later, when the deaf people went back and questioned them, they said "well, great voicing FOR a deaf person".... honesty is important here people,
Okay, totally off of that, I personally don't care if a deaf person chooses to voice or not, I think it is up to them. Many deaf people are very sensitive about their voices, and it is an honor to have them voice in front of you, a way of showing that they "trust" you, that they're comfortable around you.
Hearing people often make harsh judgements against deaf people when they hear a deaf person's voice, hearing it as "unnatural." (I find this quite ironic, as a deaf person's voice is the most natural you will get, as it hasn't been affected by hearing other speech/sounds) Sometimes hearing people see deaf people as less intelligent or "able" when they voice, because the speech is often unclear, it makes a deaf person "stand out." Even as an ASL student, it took me awhile to get used to some people's voices and pay attention to the sign quality rather than the speech quality.
Okay, it's 2:15 in the morning...must sleep... hope this posting had some coherence.
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My speech is pretty good, but there are still people who can't undy my voice....I also have major problems with pitch and volumne. People say that my voice is easy to get used to, but it's still wicked distinctive......I'm never gonna be mistaken for a hearie. On the upside my LANGUAGE is good.....I know I test wicked high on tests of verbal acuity, even for a hearie person.
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All I know is that I can talk rather well - I got the impression that I speak pretty well was when I was living in Australia and my old boss compliemented on how well I spoke and was surprised that I was American, not Australian as she thought I had an Australian accent! I did mention to her that deafies who speak tend to have a 'deaf accent', she said I didn't have that but of an Australian tinged accent...as per what she said.
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I was born profoundly deaf. Forgot to add this and also have had a CI for the last 5 years - it helps heaps.
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I was born deaf but had extensive speech therapy from an early age. I speak very well being understood is not an issue, but I have some degree of a deaf accent. Some people have no idea, others will ask me if I have a cold. I recently (within the last year) got a ci and that has helped me distinguish how words should be pronounced properly but my ability to hear my own voice isn't accurate. My boyfriend has a moderate to severe hearing loss and his voice is perfect. I catch him pronouncing a word improperly from time to time but his tone is normal.
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I had a close friend when I was in middle school who told me she had 5% hearing in one ear. She had an accent, but I thought she spoke very well. I usually had no trouble understanding her, and there are many accents from hearing people whose native language isn't English that I'd say were way more difficult for me to learn than hers. Of course, some of that probably had to do with the fact that we would gab on the phone for HOURS on end!
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I am profoundly deaf, and I do have an accent-- but people passed it off as a foreigner's accent after they learned that my mom is an European immigrant. I don't have extrusive speech therapy like many deaf people do.
I only received speech therapy in the ability to lip-read, that was it.
For many years, I *tried* to speak with "hearing accent" but people couldn't understand me and asked me to repeat until I lost my confidence. I was told that my hearing accent sounded like a high-pitched kid whispering.
So, recently my hearing friends and in-laws told me that I should just talk in my deaf accent even if it feels "horrible". The little kids understand me better by far because I don't feel embarassed to use my "deaf voice" on them. That was their evidence that I should just let it loose and don't care about people's judgments based on my vocal ability.
So far, people DO understand me better in my deaf accent. Just today, somebody mumbled something in the elevator but by her body language, I knew she was asking me for the floor. I spoke out "four" but I held up four fingers - JUST IN CASE- and she pressed the floor number without even looking at me or my fingers... I was impressed. Well maybe for you, "four" is an easy word, but it is a BIG deal for me!
I don't know if they do distinctly notice that I speak differently (or maybe I don't speak different than them!). I do have difficulties to prounounce some "big" words because I don't practice my speech with those words so I am restricted to simple words to be able to get my point across. "Can I borrow your... *pointing to the tool*?" or just "excuse me" and pointing to what i want. Simple as that.
I don't want to see somebody saying "What?" with that grimance look on their face ever again. Maybe it is not same for you but it wrenches me every time somebody looks at me like that.. as if something is WRONG with me for not able to say it.
My husband, on the other hand, is profoundly deaf and nobody suspects a thing that he is deaf. He grew up orally until age 13 although-- and his hearing aids helped his lip-reading ability to carry on a lively conversation with a hearing person, unaware about him being deaf. SO jealous of him. It was weird when I had to lipread him at a wedding when he gives a toast because nobody at the wedding knows that he is deaf. (they discovered this fact after they went to him after the toast to congraulate him on his speech... I could tell you how shocked they look when they realized the best speech belonged to a deaf person!)
Deafness doesn't limit your speech ability-- the lack of speech therapy and irregular usage do lead to an inability to use your voice.
Same thing would apply to a hermit who hasn't used their voice for last five years.
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with a deaf person using their voice. Being asked if you "have a cold" is because you talk thru your nose, like other deafies. There is nothing to be ashamed of. It is a FACT.
"Deaf accent"?? Whoa! That is just a fancy way of saying that you speak like a deaf person. People try to wrap their deaf speech up in a pretty package and pass it off as an "accent". It is almost pitiful. Wake up and smell the skunk cabbage.
One day you will need to decide whether you accept being deaf or want to sound and act like a hearing person, whether it works or not.
CI or no CI, you are still "deaf".
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i have severely deaf hearing.. and i can talk well.. but had alot of therpy through elementary school
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Glad to hear things are going well for you.
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Well I think many of the folks who have normal voices, probaly have odd losses......also maybe they were products of REALLY REALLY good speech therapists like Helen Beebe or other speech therapists who are good and experianced in working with dhh kids. I only had a general speech therapist all through my years of speech therapy.
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DUDE..of course a person can speak like any other normal hearing person..you see, i was born w/ a profound hearing loss and luckily, i was raised oral..and i was fortunate to have good speech and listening skills through tons of hours of speech therapy early on..the sooner you get fitted w/ hearing aids or a CI, you hear early because of the neuropathways that are develped as a young child..and your speech reflects your listening skills..whereas if you weren't aided w/ HA/CI sooner or if your first language was ASL, depending on how severe your loss is, the neuralpathways are delayed and you do not develop good speech or in other words, you may have a "deaf voice" or "deaf accent." so most people who didn't become deaf until later on, such as two/three yrs old, should have good speech because they were able to hear before they lost their hearing..get it?! so even today, when i am talking with someone, they would not have the slightest clue about my hearing loss..n they're even often surprised when i do tell them about my deafness..
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Richard first went to Hot and Juicy back in 11/2011, we first moved to El Paso. He had raved about the Pancho Villa hot dog, and about how friendly the place was. We finally got around to a return trip to Hot and Juicy, this time for the burgers.
Richard said that when he originally visited Hot and Juicy back in 2011, it was on a weekday at lunchtime and was really hopping. We went on a Saturday right when it opened and happened to be their first customers though several others came in during the time we were there. It's definitely a no-frills atmosphere with a bit of UTEP-themed decor, but that is part of the appeal. This is a place that focuses on the food!
I went up to the counter to place our order: a Border Burger, a Southwestern Burger, onion rings, and two drinks. Our grand total came to less than $15. I got our drinks from the drink machine, then Richard and I relaxed in a table by the window while we waited for our lunch. The food is made to order, and after a couple of minutes it arrived at our table.
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As for that Pancho Villa hot dog that he had in the past – this one is a big boy hot dog that bacon, cheese, chili beans, diced onions and tomato, mustard, ketchup, and mayonnaise. Richard said that the Pancho Villa dog seems to be Hot and Juicy's take on a Sonoran dog (which he also loves), but the Pancho Villa is a longer, fatter dog and overall much heftier than a Sonoran dog. He said that just like with our burgers and rings, he had to wait a few minutes after ordering it because they made it then and there (and not ahead of time). But he said that it was definitely worth the wait!
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This past weekend from July 11-14, a Latin America's music festival called the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) and Festival took place in New York City. The event featured eclectic Latin American music ranging from Chilean rap, Mexican electronica, and Venezuelan punk. The Latin Alternative Music Conference has been going on for 13 years and proves to be one of New York City's most assorted Latin American music events of the year. The conference and festival featured around 1,250 attendees. Latin American performers took over venues ranging from Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
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The LCBO Wine and Beer Convenience Campaign posters, now up in Toronto downtown neighborhoods, are getting attention fast from the majority of people who want to have wine and beer available at the corner store.
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GOSHEN — Evelyn Marie Canen died Saturday at 5 a.m. after a long illness.
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News: Universal Previews Drake's "Thank Me Later" Debut, "He Will Be Doing A Track W/ Dr. Dre & Eminem"
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 1:20PM
Universal Music has reportedly previewed a portion of Drake's upcoming Thank Me Later album which features production from Kanye West, Timbaland and more.
Based off a write-up from attendee Ace Burpee, Drake will also be linking with Eminem and Dr. Dre for the album.
1) There's a song on the disc called "Fireworks" that has the greatest beat ever. Drake has this sidekick producer called 40, and he's talented. I met him as well this afternoon and he's also a good kid. He's about to be very, very busy. "Fireworks" has a hook on it courtesy of Kings of Leon. It's catchy. 2) There is a Kanye West-produced track on the album that comes with a story. The track was made by Kanye for Beyonce, but Drake really wanted it so he wrote her a handwritten letter asking if he could use it. She read it and thought it was sweet and e-mailed him to give her permission. It's a great track. 3) There's a Jay-Z/Drake track that he played for us - minus Jay's verse. Jay-Z doesn't let anyone hear his stuff before it comes out. Drake claims it is the greatest verse Jay's ever done. 4) I think the final track on the album is called "Thank Me Now" or something. He played us a recorded verse then did another one live and it was one of the best. Really cool. 5) He sings on a bunch of tracks on the album. 6) This Saturday Drake will be in L.A. doing a track with Dr. Dre and Eminem. 7) Yes, there is a Timbaland beat on the album." (Winnipeg Free Press)
Producer Boi-1da recently spoke on what fans could expect from the Canadian emcee's debut.
"Let me just say that the album is coming sooner than anyone can expect, when it's just going to drop. It's coming very soon, and it's going to be very close to now. That's all I'm going to say. And this isn't it. I mean this 'Over,' joint is dope but Thank Me Later as a whole, is probably...and I'm not being biased cause I worked on it...but from what I've heard it's one of the greatest albums I've ever heard. I haven't heard some songs, just because Drake's been on the road and he's still doing some recording. It's just an album of Epic-ness." (The Source)
Last month, Drake said he was influenced by artists like Nas and Andre 3000 for the project's completion.
"It's gonna be bigger, it's gonna sound happier," Drake said comparing it to his So Far Gone album. "Yeah, it's gonna sound bigger, it's gonna sound victorious because that's where I am in my life -- I really studied Nas to be honest, Nas was like somebody that I used to listen to his raps and not really understand 'how' he did it, I always wanted to understand how he painted those pictures and his bar structure and all of that. I went back and really studied Nas, studied Andre 3000 [for this album] and I hope you like it." (IM Flashy)
Recent reports suggest the project will be arriving in stores around May.
Drake's LP is a reflection of how the upstart Toronto MC has become hip-hop's new leading man. "I tried to capture every great moment I've had in the last year," he says. "It's triumphant." To wit: He raps about a presumed love affair with Rihanna and his friendship with mentor Lil Wayne on "Fireworks." Drake mostly eschewed big names in favor of home-town producers (Boi-1da, Noah "40" Shebib) and a collaboration with New York indie rockers Francis and the Lights. "It's gonna be interesting," he says. "I hope it's pleasing to the ear." (Rolling Stone)
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Flagstaff voters won't be weighing in on an ordinance that bans the feeding of wildlife other than birds and squirrels.
The Arizona Daily Sun reports that a petition drive to send the ordinance to the ballot failed to get enough signatures.
Joe Farnsworth and Joe Ray turned in 575 signatures by Thursday's deadline but needed more than 1,000.
Ray says the city is inserting itself into in a private dispute between neighbors and addressing a problem that doesn't exist. The men say they'll pursue other options but declined to elaborate.
The City Council passed the ordinance last month.
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The biggest question resounding around Rams nation is why Jackson didn't get more carries. And what happened to the offensive scheme between the dominant displays against one of the best run defenses in the league at San Fran to the horrible outing against the 2nd worst run defense in the league? The answer is the headline of this post. There is an Identity crisis in STL.
Most of us have all seen the stats that beg the question for why the Rams didn't run the ball after the first drive. If your one who has seen the stats, then please skip to the next paragraph, if you haven't then feel free to catch up here. Last week, at the San Francisco 49ers (Currently 6th in the league in Run Defense), the Rams ran 36 times for 159 yards. This helped us gain a 6 minutes and 30 second time of possession advantage and kept us at a minimum on turnovers (1 TO). Individually, Steven Jackson ran 29 times for 101 yards and a touchdown. Something that is very difficult to do against the 6th best run defense in the league. This week, against the NY Jets, the Rams ran 5 times for 26 yards to construct a 13 play, 86 yard touchdown drive. After that, The Rams had 14 carries. As a result, the Rams couldn't keep the offense on the field. The defense was on the field for 33 minutes. Passes were forced causing an interception. The Rams became predictable leaving the backfield empty on second down, pocket collapsed and the second turnover of the game is a fumble by Bradford as he is sacked. That's two turnovers, a -7 minute time of possession differential, and several third and short conversions that failed due to the Rams getting away from the running game.
For all of you that have seen the stats, this is where you should pick up. We all understand that the Rams should have run the ball 60% of the game on the 2nd worst run defense in the league. The bigger question is why didn't it happen? Who is to blame? I hear lots of gripes about Schottenheimer and just a few about Fisher and even more about Bradford. Let me point out that both coaches mentioned have some ownership of this. Schottenheimer is the OC so he has the initial say but his boss is Fisher. I have been thoroughly impressed by the 'Stache so far but I think this was his worst performance so far. It's his job and his alone to let Schottenheimer know at halftime that he MUST get back to the run. Yes, he should be able to rely on his OC but it was clear by halftime Schotty needed some redirection. And this brings up the point of the hour, neither one knows the identity of the Rams offense.
Sam Bradford has been hyped and has had large expectations on his head from day one. He still has the potential to be a very good quarterback. But were missing the big picture. Steven Jackson was hyped, he has already lived up to his expectations, and he has already silenced his critics this year and could continue to, provided the coaching staff calls his number. The coaches have this notion that we are a passing team. Here is the new flash…WERE NOT A PASSING TEAM!!! We are a running team. Yes Bradford may be great some day. But Jackson is great NOW. The Rams identity is a running offense. The sooner the coaches realize this, the better. Maybe in the next couple years the Rams will transition back to the high flying, greatest show on turf, but this is not the year.
The Rams need to realize this quick and let Bradford develop over time. We are forcing this relationship when we have superman (SJ39) quietly waiting on the sidelines to shoulder whatever burden the offense would like to put on him. Oh yeah, and let's not forget that D. Richardson doesn't look like a bad replacement either. Just a thought! Hopefully the Rams get their identity problems realized quickly. Otherwise, I fear Sam Bradford will have his 4th OC in 4 years. This is my first big post so please give me some tips and feedback. I do appreciate it! Thanks and GO RAMS!!!


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Avril Lavigne has hit back at accusations of racism regarding her new music video Hello Kitty.
The Canadian singer's video for her latest single features her singing in both English and Japanese as she performs with four Japanese backing dancers.
Avril is seen with blonde hair with rainbow stripes and an shaved undercut on one side, wearing a PVC bustier, pearls and a colourful, kitsch tutu covered in cup cakes. She dances in a range of kitsch shops, watches a chef make sushi while she drinks sake, and takes pictures of her backing dancers with a retro camera.
Since being posted on Youtube the video has received over 2,700 "Dislikes" with comments claiming the portrayal of Japanese culture in that way is racist.
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A month ago we had the pleasure of talking to Mike for about an hour about how he got started in the restaurant industry, what it was like being on the Food Network and meeting Bobby Flay, how he manages to keep track of 3 restaurants, how Beef on Weck sushi came to be and much more. Personally, this was one of my favorite podcasts we've recorded to date. It was an awesome experience sitting down with Mike and just having a conversation in our house and I hope you all enjoy the conversation.
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Instructor: Tony Israel, Local Photographer
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 11, 2008; 7-9pm
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Milestone Reached: (September 24, 2010) AC Prototype 3 was re-assembled incorporating a series of refinements and it became immediately apparent that the rotating torque was very low. (Lower Torque = Less Horsepower will be needed to spin the Mag Force Generator Technology) thus (Less Horsepower = **Better Overall Efficiency).
In house testing confirmed that by setting up AC Prototype 3 with a ¼ horsepower electric motor and testing its ability to spin the Mag Force Generator Technology. The ¼ horsepower motor was able to rotate the prototype, revealing the lowest rotating torque requirement to date.
A series of in house functionality tests will now validate all 8 output circuits on AC Prototype 3 and use the new shielding features to improve the output voltage and circuit isolation. This is the preliminary internal testing that will precede independent testing and many adjustments will be made to keep the generator in a reliable operating condition through varying temperatures.
**In comparison, a ¼ horsepower motor simply could not spin any conventional generator with similar output wattage under full electrical load. This is a major breakthrough in our development. Preliminary efficiency measurements are being taken and documented.
AC Prototype3 currently going through final in house improvements before being sent out for Third Party Independent Testing.
Milestone Reached: (May 24, 2010) Mag Force Generators tested a new configuration with AC-Prototype 3 and proved its successful function to greatly reduce the required rotation torque. This permits a far smaller horsepower motor to spin the Generator, which should significantly boost the overall efficiency.
Mag Force Generators announces that inventor Richard Rogala has furthered the refinement process of its cutting edge technology and advanced electrical generator design with Mag Force AC Prototype 3.
This refinement progression is possible because Mag Force Generators proved with AC Prototype 1 that its revolutionary design and technology did not slow down under full electrical load. Mag Force Generators then built AC Prototype 2 and began the exciting fundamental step by step processes needed to move Mag Force Generators forward and take this ground-breaking technology to the threshold of commercial production.
Mag Force Generators has taken what was learned from AC Prototypes 1 & 2 and incorporated many improvements while building AC Prototype 3. Potentially each of these improvements could provide very positive results. These are summarized as follows:
1. Standard magnets are being replaced with seven times stronger Neodymium Iron magnets.
2. Laminated Silicone Iron is being replaced with Neodymium Iron for the Coil Bars.
3. Improvements are being made to allow multi-module attraction and repelling forces to be counteracted along a common shaft.
4. More efficient 120 Volt AC Coil output obtained from increased wire diameter.
5. To double the amount of power produced by the overall Generator, by increasing the number of circuits from four (4), to eight (8) independent circuits, each capable of potentially providing 120 Volts AC.
Close expert analysis of AC Prototype 2 has revealed both an opportunity to improve on the nullifying of rotation-resisting forces and also produce more power from doubling the available circuits with the added anticipated benefit of a reduction in the torque requirement to spin the Generator. On May 24, 2010 Mag Force Generators tested a new configuration and proved it successfully functioned to greatly reduce the required rotation torque. This does permit a far smaller horsepower motor to spin the Generator, which should significantly boost the overall efficiency.
Within weeks AC Prototype 3 will set in motion testing to determine how high the voltage is on the old Coils with the new stronger Magnets and improved conductors. Then, within days take this important data and rewind the Coils to bring the voltage back to 120 Volts AC and re-assemble the device. Our target is, to have AC Prototype 3 fully assembled and testing all of our improvements. This testing should continue to confirm that the Mag Force Generator does not slow down under load, provide some greatly anticipated total Mag Force generator wattage output measurements and give the first indication of Mag Force generator efficiencies.
If in house test results are favorable we will immediately enlist Lake Superior State University's Department of Engineering -- Prototype Development Center for independent third party verification. Mag Force Generators will then, embark on the move toward the manufacturability and production phases needed to bring this product and technology to the world.
Milestone Reached: (March 19, 2010) Began Drafting plans and acquiring parts for AC-Prototype 3 Testing to begin mid May
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Milestone Reached: (December 17, 2009) * IMPORTANT NEWS * Claim verified in house on Prototype 2
Our claim and mission to success is that our product does not slow down under load and our first prototype, Prototype 1 actually sped up when it was put under load (see test results from Lake Superior State University).
Recent testing on Mag Force Generator Prototype 2 revealed that, with all 4 circuits under load, it performs just as Prototype 1 did and, as we expected, Prototype 2 sped up under load. The measurements were as follows:
Speed with no load - 1680 rpm
Speed under load - 1730 rpm (4 circuits in play)
This is very significant to the future of Mag Force Generators, because remember, all other conventional generators (our competition) slow down under load.
Milestone Reached: (December 15, 2009) AC 120 Volts output from all 4 circuits
Mag Force Generators was able to initially test all four circuits powering conventional incandescent light bulbs simultaneously.
Milestone Reached: (October 5, 2009) Prototype 2 Complete
Now assembled, efficiency testing is beginning to take place on the Mag Force Generator Prototype 2 and modifications are being made.
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Upper Peninsula Inventor Richard Rogala answers questions about his patented new electrical generator, a breakthrough in clean, affordable energy.
AC-Prototype 2 and DC-Prototype 1 are ready to roll out any day now.
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Milestone Reached: (March 31, 2009) Drawings Complete
Final drawings for our second prototype are now complete and out for bids.
Once assembled, efficiency testing will take place of the Mag Force Generator Prototype 2 and modifications will be made.
Milestone Reached: (March 25, 2009) Nullgrav in the News - Mag Force on TV-6 News
Milestone Reached: (September 26, 2008) Mag Force Generator Test Complete - LSSU Test Report
Current electrical generators, when put under electrical load, have inherent inefficiencies.
Suppose you could increase power generation by up to 15 %, just by eliminating inefficiencies.
Suppose you could harness the physics of magnetism to allow a generator to continually spin with a net output of free electricity?
A new patented electrical generator to dramatically increase the efficiency of power generation
About Mag Force Generator Milestones: Progress in Prototype development is being managed by Richard Rogala (Inventor / President). The documentation and business end of the corporation is managed by Ed Janisse (Chairman of the Board / Chief Operating Officer).
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Net income in 2007 increased to 658 billion rubles ($28.1 billion) from 613 billion rubles a year earlier, Moscow-based Gazprom said today in an e-mailed statement. That beat the 621 billion-ruble median estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News.
``Gazprom remains our top pick and a long-term favorite within the Russian oil and gas sector,'' Merrill Lynch & Co. said in a note to investors before the results.
The state-run company makes most of its profit from sales to Europe, where it has a quarter of the market. Besides expanding into gas retail and distribution, Gazprom is also seeking power and oil assets outside Russia, Chief Executive Officer Alexei Miller said last week.
Sales rose 11 percent to 2.39 trillion rubles as consumers both inside Russia and abroad paid more for gas. Export revenue reached a record $44.8 billion last year and will probably reach $71.6 billion in 2008, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Alexander Medvedev said earlier this month.
Miller has said that European customers are now paying an average of $410 per 1,000 cubic meters of gas, more than 50 percent what they paid in 2006. European gas prices are pegged to the oil price with a time lag. New York oil futures jumped 57 percent last year, and reached a record $143.67 today.
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Gazprom shipped 5.8 percent less fuel abroad in 2007 as milder weather reduced demand, according to Energy Ministry statistics. The company expects European consumption to rise by 11 percent to 166.8 billion cubic meters this year, Medvedev said.
Tied into European markets with its vast pipeline network, Gazprom plans to become a global supplier when it starts delivering liquefied natural gas next year. LNG, gas chilled to a liquid for transport by tanker, will allow the company to break into new markets, including Japan, South Korea and North America.
The company is counting on the Russian government, its biggest shareholder, to help gain a ``dominant'' global position, Miller told shareholders at their annual meeting last week.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was replaced by First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov as Gazprom chairman at the meeting. Like Medvedev and Miller, Zubkov worked with former President Vladimir Putin in the St. Petersburg mayor's office in the 1990s.


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