text: London based Renascent Records, specialists in re-issuing classic 80's music on CD, have recently been getting to grips with Sheffield post-punk four piece the Comsat Angels. With a career spanning three decades, the Comsats first came to prominence in the 80's with their Polydor debut LP 'Waiting for a Miracle' and talismanic single 'Independence Day'. Their atmospheric, gothic tinged gloom rock, reminiscent of Joy Division, the Dance Society and the Church, certainly struck a chord with Joe Public back then. Joint headline tours with a fledgling U2 pointed to a bright future, and despite being dropped by Polydor in 1983, two further majors, Jive and Island, saw potential in the Comsats. Again both labels failed to bring their brooding soundscapes to a bigger audience and by 1995, with no less than eight studio albums under their belt, the group finally disbanded. Sadly their lack of chart success, a string of poor commercial decisions and downright bad luck blighted the band as they failed to fulfil their early potential and scale the heights the likes of U2 went on to reach. With copies of the Comsats' first three albums changing hands for upwards of £30, Renascent stepped in and started to re-reissue their extensive back catalogue in 2006. Renascent have now gone on to issue all their albums along with compilation and radio session albums to boot. The first of the final salvo under consideration here is 'To Before' (REN CD18) - a compilation of demos, out-takes and other rarities from 1978-1993. Boasting 24 tracks over two CDs and 17 previously unreleased recordings, the varying sound quality means that it is of interest to Comsats completists. CD1 contains early demos from the late 70's and early 80's and, if we're being honest, it's pretty heavy going. In the main it's the sound of a band yet to find their direction as they see-saw between new wave and new romantic. The Elvis Costello-tinged 'Work' and three angular tracks from 1979's debut single 'Red Planet' are perhaps the only things of real merit here. The improved sound quality of the second disc proves momentary relief (only on 'You Move Me' does the quality dip). It also finds the band heading off in a totally different and altogether more commercial direction, perhaps with one eye on the US stadium circuit. The polished production, cheesy synth lines and echoing ethereal guitar lines show that the Comsats' morphed into radio friendly Flock of Seagulls clones in later life. 'I.K.T.F..' has dated rather poorly and is a mish-mash of keyboard stabs. It's not all doom and gloom though. Mission sound-a-like 'She's Invisible' with its anthemic chorus and driving bass line, the tribal tub thumping of 'Under The Influence' and the Will Sergeant inspired guitar-work on 'Venus Hunter' provide a few rays of hope.Second up is the re-ordered and repackaged album 'My Mind's Eye' (REN19), faited as Comsats' main man Steve Fellows' favourite album. From the initial bars of the muscular guitar operatics of opening track 'Driving' it's easy to see why. Time has been kind to their fifth studio album which must haverepresented something of a rebirth from a band eleven years into their career. Recorded and self-produced in their native Sheffield in 1991 and released via Thunderbird the following year, it shows their trancy space rock at its most majestic, delivered by a band at the peak of their powers. It's impossible not to be moved by the sheer effortlessness and ethereal beauty of 'Beautiful Monster' and the 'Shiva Dancing' and epic urgency the title track. It's also an album at peace with itself - gone are Mik Glaisher's awkward staccato drums rhythms, replaced by rolling hypnotic beats. Gone too are the clashes between Fellows guitar lines and Andy Peak's keyboard stabs: karma has well and truly been restored. The only weakness is perhaps the lack of a standout single or two - a fact that surely hindered the commercial success of the album. That aside it's a masterful album, thankfully resurrected from the vaults of obscurity by Renascent.Finally we come to the deluxe double CD reissue of 'The Glamour' (REN20), originally released back in 1995 by the band in their last phase as a 5-piece and minus founding bassist Kevin Bacon. Representing more of a revamp than a straight reissue, it transforms the LP into a form Steve Fellows considers to be "much closer to how it should have sounded". In the main, the ethereal swathes of sound that characterised earlier Comsat releases are less prominent, replaced by a harder edged rockier, dare I say it, grungier sound: a reminder of just how far and wide the influence of Nirvana stretched back in the early 90's (checkout CD1's closing track 'Demon Lover' and CD2's title track 'The Glamour'). It is also hard not to draw parallels with the path followed by Aussie prog-rockers the Church. And while it doesn't quite scale the sonic and emotional heights reached by 'My Mind's Eye', 'The Glamour' is still a worthy excursion into the territory of moody psychedelic rock. The crawling mantra of 'Pacific Ocean Blues' certainly hits the spot and the clock bothering 'Oblivion' with its discordant guitar motifs is another unsettling gem. At this stage one could also be excused for wondering whether Fellows and co had been on the mind expanding drugs a little too long given some of the song titles ('Audrey in Denim' and 'A Song Called Dave' anybody?). Despite boasting the fine title track and the initially beautiful meanderings of 'Spaced', things do flag a little on CD2. Perhaps with hindsight the inclusion of the eight unreleased recordings (including five unreleased tracks) has diluted the effect of the original album, leaving us with the Comsats' 'Sandinista' rather than their 'London Calling'. Nevertheless 'The Glamour', regardless of final form, ensured that the Comsats bowed out with a bang rather than a whimper.So there you have it. Three Comsat Angels reissues from Renascent. A voluminous out-takes double CD for hardcore fans, their finest albumremastered and repackaged for the uninitiated and a double CD for their fifth and final LP for the newly converted. Something there for everybody.


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Detection of standing heat is vital when timing insemination
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Recent data from National Milk Records (NMR) shows that the mean calving interval of UK dairy herds has slipped to around 427 days. In most cases this is not because of extended lactation management practices but delayed rebreeding. It was with this in mind that DairyCo Extension Officer Judith Stafford arranged for a group of Derbyshire dairy farmers to get together with Veterinary Surgeon Jonathan Statham, of Bishopton Veterinary Group in Ripon, (a member of the XL Vets group of practices) to look at recent thinking on heat expression and the role of automated heat detection systems.
"Calving interval slippage can sometimes be seen as a symptom of the modern dairy producer simply not having enough time to spend on heat detection," says Mr Statham, "but in fact the problem is more complex than that.
"In many cases the cow may be expressing some secondary signs of heat but not actually standing to be mounted by other cows. And it is standing heat that is so crucial when it comes to the timing of insemination.
"Standing heat is the only really reliable indication of ovulation and therefore when to serve the cow but there is evidence that this period is getting shorter and of less intensity in modern herds. The average period of standing heat lasts for a maximum of eight to 10 hours and may be considerably less in some cows.
"A cow may well be showing secondary signs of heat, such as restlessness, milk drop, chin rubbing, or mounting other cows but these can be expressed for a variable length of time before or after she has been on standing heat," explains Mr Statham. "If you are missing genuine standing heat you are likely to be much less accurate with your insemination time.
"More important than wasting semen by inseminating early, is the risk you might also inseminate too late missing a cycle and having to wait a further 21 days," he continues.
"Another often underestimated consequence of inaccurate insemination timing can mean either or both semen and egg are of poor quality. With a window of often only six to eight hours when the egg is of the best quality you need to have inseminated at the right time to make sure good quality semen meets it at the optimum time. A poor quality egg or semen might mean that you get a conception but the embryo will be of poor quality and may well not survive the first few days.
"Studies suggest that more than 40% of fertilised eggs are lost as 'early embryonic death' between fertilisation and day 30 in Holstein dairy cows compared to only 28% in British Friesians (Diskin & Morris, 2008). Leroy et al (2008) indicated that egg quality was already reduced in high yielding dairy cows, with no margin for further challenge to embryo survival," he says.
Standing heat can be a tricky thing to spot. Approximately 70% of standing heat is expressed between 6pm and 6am and the Holstein as a breed tends to show standing heat for a shorter time period. There are other factors such as nutrition, disease, lameness, slippery floors, low buildings and stress that can all work against the cow expressing heat by standing to be mounted. As a cow approaches standing heat her motor activity increases, Mr Statham explains. Activity tends to be a build up over a few days and it is this sign that automated heat detection systems are so good at spotting.
"They are able to identify the signs of standing heat by comparing the movements of a cow with the previous 24 hours activity," he says. "The system can then alert you to the right time to inseminate to ensure optimum egg and semen quality. Automated heat detection systems can also alert you to cows that should have come on heat but haven't, those who are expressing signs of heat too frequently and could be cystic and those cows that show reduced movement, potentially due to impending sickness. As with all automated systems, good stockmanship and interpretation are still indispensable.
"It's important to note that activity meter systems can be affected by changes such as turning the cows out to grass, or moving cows between groups," Mr Statham says. "Systems that use neck collars as well as pedometers are really useful as combining movement from walking with chin rubbing and head bobbing may give a more accurate prediction of ovulation.
"Spending more time observing cows is always beneficial, and other heat detection aids such as tail paint or heat mount detectors such as 'Kamars' are helpful but do rely on cows expressing full standing heat for accurate timing. You might get the cow in calf but could still be faced with early embryonic loss with poor semen or oocyte quailty," he concludes.


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timbemis Posts: 6an someone please help I have a 96 blazer 4x4 and all the sudden i have no Drive or overdrive.
It shifts from 1st to 2nd with no problem and reverse is no problem either but when attempting to go into drive its like it goes into a neautral state.
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dereck Posts: 3I replaced my relay switch behind the glove department and that still didn't fix the problem. After talking to a few other people and making a couple of calls it sounds like I have to replace my Multifuction switch. GM part # 2610-0837. It cost about $110.00 for a new one. I'm hoping this will fix the problem...
dnoll Posts: 1I had the same problem. The service engine light comes on and it runs like it is getting to much gas. The only thing that would cure the problem for me was murphy's magic oil. I used it for years as a temporary fix. I got online about a year ago and found out that the problem is the EGR valve. It accululates carbon build up and causes it to malfunction even if you have a new one. There is a company in N.C. that charged me $10.00 for a screen that you mount at the point where the seal is on the egr valve. After 5 years of problems i fixed it with a $10.00 part. The guy that works on my blazer has sold about 5 more of these screens to fix the same problem.
adhdadoption Posts: 2I'll try to make this short. 1999 GMC Jimmy 4.3L Vortec engine, 4 wheel drive, 75000 miles. Bought used from dealer 3 years ago. Covered by a crappy, no name, 3rd party extended service plan, also bought from dealer. Car was financed with $11,000 still outstanding on the loan
I brought it in for service in February. I told the service manager that no non-covered repairs should be started until he called my husband and discussed it. It needed upper and lower ball joints (again), and a hub bearing assembly (again). Dealership also noticed a leaking lower intake manifold gasket. (I verified that the part number on the invoice was for the lower intake manifold gasket). All work authorized by us. Total bill was $1011.22 (the intake manifold gasket was $328.00, of which $229.00 was covered by the service contract.) We were not charged for flushing the coolant system or replacing coolant, and we were not charged for an oil change.
2000 miles later, the #6 rod bearing spun. The engine is a total loss. The service plan company requires a teardown, which we authorized because the car was well maintained. Coverage is denied because inspector found a radiator that was partially restricted with rusted Dex-cool, and because he noticed "fairly new" oil and oil filter, and claimed the oil was changed after the breakdown.
There is no oil visible in the coolant, or coolant in the oil. The oil was checked weekly, and was never low. The oil was changed a week before the bearing spun, and was not low then. The oil was not low after the bearing spun, and even when we heard it start knocking, the oil pressure gauge was OK. The temperature gauge was fine, too.
(We checked the coolant level in the reservoir tank at every fill-up, as required by the owner's manual. It never needed a drop added. Why? Because the hose from the tank to the radiator was completely blocked with rock solid dexcool. Because it looked so perfect, we never opened the radiator cap.)
We look at the car after it's been towed to independent mechanic's lot. Take off
the radiator cap, and it's disgusting, much worse than any pictures of dexcool contamination I've seen on the web. The radiator itself is equally bad. The first thing I do is ask the service manager at the dealership why they didn't flush the coolant or replace the cap, since they MUST have seen the horrible condition of the thing when replacing the lower intake manifold gasket. (I don't think you can replace that gasket without losing coolant.) He said the radiator and cap were fine at that time, and we weren't charged for coolant because they poured the old stuff back in. Well, one thing I am sure about is that that level of contamination didn't happen in 2000 miles. No way.
Questions I am desperate to have answered are:
How did they manage to replace the intake manifold gasket without noticing a BIG problem with the coolant? If they saw it, shouldn't they at least have said something or noted it on the invoice? (I have pictures of this stuff, and I'm not exaggerating, believe me! I don't know how to upload them, but I can email them)
Is it even possible that they didn't replace the gasket at all? That would explain a lot (like why I wasn't charged for even a gallon of coolant), but would be unbelievably dishonest. Who would do such a thing for a measly $330.00?
If the car overheated, it did so without registering on the gauge, without smoke or smell, and without significant heat damage to the engine. If there was a lack of lubrication, it wasn't enough to register on the gauge or leave the car low on oil afterwards. So what happened? What could have caused this?
At least one bearing shell (is that the right term?) is badly scored, with little scratches all over the place. Could that be significant?
Are there any labs that will run tests on an oil filter, so I can prove the filter was there when the bearing spun? The oil is long gone, but the filter is still there.
How can I find an ASE certified mechanic that is experienced and honest and impartial to take a look at this thing and maybe suggest alternative causes? If I could find someone like that, how much would it cost? I live just south of Boston. If anyone has any suggestions or recommendations, my email is email@example.com.
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ktmfreak99 Posts: 5Would any one happen to know where the blower motor might be.....under the hood?.......Under the dash? Cant seem to find it and have searched up and down and must be overlooking it or it is very well hidden but i dont think it is because the mechanics rate is only for 8/10 of an hour.
jal012773 Posts: 63I have a 2001 Blazer 4x4 that I have a question about. My 2 year old son loves for me to gas the Blazer then brake hard, bouncing us back and forth. I know that is murder on the gas mileage, but question concerns the transmission. Yesterday, as I was playing this game with my son, I heard a loud clank each time I hit the gas. Would this be an idication of a transmission problem? Since my extended warranty company (Platinum Warranty aka Warranty Wizard) just declared Chapter 11, I want to be prepared for what my lay ahead.
alcan Posts: 2,550Here you go:
Blower Motor
GM S-Series Pick-ups and SUV's 1994-1999 Repair Guide
Utility Models
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. If equipped, remove the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) from the engine compartment.
3. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir.
4. Disconnect the blower motor cooling tube.
5. Unplug the electrical connector(s) from the blower motor, as necessary.
6. Remove the blower motor-to-case screws (the lower screw is on the bottom front of the cover).
7. Disconnect the harness from the blower motor.
8. Use a razor or utility knife to cut through the cover on the cut line as neatly as possible because the access cover has to be reinstalled.
9. Starting with upper half of the cover, tear the remaining part of the access cover from the remaining portion. Then remove the lower half of the cover in the same manner.
10.Remove the blower motor assembly.
To install:
11. Install the blower motor assembly.
12. Connect the two halves of the access cover together using the three flange clips.
13. Using black duct tape, place a piece of the tape along the bottom lower edge of the lower half of the lower cover only The tape has to be the full width of the cover.
14. Install the access cover onto the case.
15. Install the screw and align the cut areas.
16. Seal the cut areas using black weaterstrip adhesive. Do not use RTV to seal the assembly. The weatherstrip adhesive bead should be as straight as possible to ensure a neat and professional finish to the cover. Allow the adhesive to set at least 15 minutes until it skins over.
17. Attach the electrical connections.
18. Attach the cooling tube and install the coolant recovery reservoir.
19. If removed, install the VCM.
20. Connect the negative battery cable and refill the coolant reservoir to the proper level.
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jandsaman Posts: 1I have a '98 Blazer. It's been great and has only 94,000 miles on it. Lately, when I try to start it, sometimes it does nothing as if there is no power, or the gauges all go crazy and the messages flash on the dash as if it has been taken over by aliens! Sometimes it starts okay, and then it does this once I get going. It usually stops after a few seconds, but it is getting harder to start. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this?
ilovemyjimmy Posts: 1i have a 1986 full size jimmy and have recently lifted it 4 inches with 32s when i drive only while coasting , not braking or accelerating there is a noise like rubbing and grinding. i jacked it up in my driveway and let it coast and i think the driveline is at to much of an angle after the lift does anyone else have the same problem if so is there anyway to keep the stock driveline or should i wait until it brakes to buy a new one?
mr_nitz Posts: 3Bought a year ago - it is my first 4WD vehicle. 158,000Km. The thing that I noticed is that when I have it in 4WD Hi or Low, it seems as if it has to fight to move at low speed. For example when I turn into a parking spot, I really have to give it the gas to get it to move the last few feet, especially when turning at the same time. Same thing happens in reverse ie. backing out of the driveway. Anyone have any ideas what this could be a sign of or what could be in need of repair? Thanks in advance.
dtl Posts: 2Did you get an answer? If so what was the solution? I have a similar problem; My car does not start in the morning! I live in Aruba and we have day temperature of 85/90degrees. I suspect a condensation problem because at noon it start perfectly fine for the rest of the day, but the next morning same problem again, the motor turns, no battery, boegie, no cables, no fuel problems. two technicians checked out the car, fuel pump renewed approx. 1 year ago. Who can help me with this, please advice where or what to look for!! Thanks in advance for your help!!!
dtl Posts: 2My Chevy Blazer 97 does not start in the morning! I live in Aruba and we have day temperature of 85/90degrees. I suspect a condensation problem because at noon it start perfectly fine for the rest of the day, but the next morning same problem again, the motor turns, no battery, bougie, no cables, no fuel problems. two technicians checked out the car, fuel pump renewed approx. 1 year ago. Who can help me with this, please advice where or what to look for!!
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wooddog52 Posts: 2My 94 Jimmy stalls when its hot out while driving... its a 4.3L engine...It seems to run fine then it just stalls...it used to restart itself but lately I've had to pull over and put it into park and restart it [which it restarts without a problem]...At first I thought there was a water problem in the gas but have since ruled that out with Dry gas applications..We drove home 90 miles a few weeks ago and every 10 miles it would stall,later in the trip it was like every 2 miles....CAN ANY BODY HELP???? I hate to take it to our local mechanics as they just replace things till they seem to get them "right"...It seems to happen more when it's over 75-80 degrees...THANX
mr_nitz Posts: 3My 98 did the same thing. Found that it was the fuel pump. Keeping the tank more than a 1/4 full at all times when it's hot will help if this is the same problem as I had. Pump was noisy, made a whirring sound when under a quarter tank. Filling it up with nice cool fuel from the underground tanks quiets it and stops it from cutting out. Hope that helps.
wooddog52 Posts: 2Thanx for the info but I'm not sure about it being a gas problem...it almost acts like a sensor or something electronic is getting too hot or overheated possibly causing the animal to stall then when its restarted it clears ...I'm not sure but I'm thinking this way...Though it does act similar to a vapor lock but then it does start right back up...Darn gremlins!!!!!!! I'm pulling my already thinning hair out in clumps!!!!!
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tyronejackson Posts: 1I had the same problem. My thermostat's gasket became warped and began to allow for small ammounts of fluid to be released over time. To repair it all I did was replace the themostat and gasket with a new one...cost about $8.00. Before you walk out of the store with a new theormostat, make sure there is one already in the package, or buy one to go with.
To get to the thermostat follow the top right (looking at the motor from the front) coolant hose to the top of the engine. The thermostat is actually on the top of the engine, not the radiator.
You'll need two deep socket drives to get the bolts out/loose. I found the best way to do it was to remove the air intake manifold (just unscrew the oversized butterfly nut)...the whole thing from where the airfilter is and back. Once you do that use the deep socket drivers to remove the nuts and bolts. You'll also benifit greatly using an extention (8") to get to the bolts.
The piece that attaches to the motor/thermostat is hard metal, not rubber, the hose attached to that thing.It's also attached with only two bolts. Once the bolts are out you'll need to give it a good tug upwards to expose the thermostat.
The thermostat lifts right out. Make sure to pay attention on how the thermostat was in because you'll need to stick a new one in the same way.
Just reverese the steps to get it together and ...whalla!!!
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masterjedi73 Posts: 1The air conditioning in my Blazer works fine sometimes, but once in a while the A/C light on the dashboard will blink (3 times) and then it will not work for a while. It will blow out air, but it won't be cool.
I actually stopped in at the dealership the other day when it wasn't working, and as soon as the car pulled onto the lot it started working again. Go figure....
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warrenman Posts: 1I recently purchased a 00 Jimmy 2dr 4x4. Its a great truck, runs strong. One problem i have encountered (at least i think it may be a problem), is a rattle coming from under the hood. When accelerating or revving the engine, a slight rattle begins to make noise at about 2500 rpm. This happens whether it is sitting in park or if there is a load on the engine. It does not affect the performance at all. I have been unable to detect the exact point it is coming from. Has anyone had this ,and if so what did you do.


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1 The fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star from the sky fallen to the earth. The key to the pit of the abyss was given to him. | 1 The fifth angel sounded his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth. The star was given the key to the shaft of the Abyss. |
2 He opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke went up out of the pit, like the smoke from a great furnace. The sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke from the pit. | 2 When he opened the Abyss, smoke rose from it like the smoke from a gigantic furnace. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the Abyss. |
3 Then out of the smoke came forth locusts on the earth, and power was given to them, as the scorpions of the earth have power. | 3 And out of the smoke locusts came down upon the earth and were given power like that of scorpions of the earth. |
4 They were told that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree, but only those men who don't have God's seal on their foreheads. | 4 They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. |
5 They were given power not to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion, when it strikes a man. | 5 They were not given power to kill them, but only to torture them for five months. And the agony they suffered was like that of the sting of a scorpion when it strikes a man. |
6 In those days men will seek death, and will in no way find it. They will desire to die, and death will flee from them. | 6 During those days men will seek death, but will not find it; they will long to die, but death will elude them. |
7 The shapes of the locusts were like horses prepared for war. On their heads were something like gold crowns, and their faces were like men's faces. | 7 The locusts looked like horses prepared for battle. On their heads they wore something like crowns of gold, and their faces resembled human faces. |
8 They had hair like women's hair, and their teeth were like those of lions. | 8 Their hair was like women's hair, and their teeth were like lions' teeth. |
9 They had breastplates, like breastplates of iron. The sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots, or of many horses rushing to war. | 9 They had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was like the thundering of many horses and chariots rushing into battle. |
10 They have tails like those of scorpions, and stings. In their tails is their power to harm men for five months. | 10 They had tails and stings like scorpions, and in their tails they had power to torment people for five months. |
11 They have over them as king the angel of the abyss. His name in Hebrew is "Abaddon," but in Greek, he has the name "Apollyon." | 11 They had as king over them the angel of the Abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek, Apollyon. |
12 The first woe is past. Behold, there are still two woes coming after this. | 12 The first woe is past; two other woes are yet to come. |
13 The sixth angel sounded. I heard a voice from the horns of the golden altar which is before God, | 13 The sixth angel sounded his trumpet, and I heard a voice coming from the horns of the golden altar that is before God. |
14 saying to the sixth angel who had one trumpet, "Free the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates." | 14 It said to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, "Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates." |
15 The four angels were freed who had been prepared for that hour and day and month and year, so that they would kill one third of mankind. | 15 And the four angels who had been kept ready for this very hour and day and month and year were released to kill a third of mankind. |
16 The number of the armies of the horsemen was two hundred million. I heard the number of them. | 16 The number of the mounted troops was two hundred million. I heard their number. |
17 Thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the heads of lions. Out of their mouths proceed fire, smoke, and sulfur. | 17 The horses and riders I saw in my vision looked like this: Their breastplates were fiery red, dark blue, and yellow as sulfur. The heads of the horses resembled the heads of lions, and out of their mouths came fire, smoke and sulfur. |
18 By these three plagues were one third of mankind killed: by the fire, the smoke, and the sulfur, which proceeded out of their mouths. | 18 A third of mankind was killed by the three plagues of fire, smoke and sulfur that came out of their mouths. |
19 For the power of the horses is in their mouths, and in their tails. For their tails are like serpents, and have heads, and with them they harm. | 19 The power of the horses was in their mouths and in their tails; for their tails were like snakes, having heads with which they inflict injury. |
20 The rest of mankind, who were not killed with these plagues, didn't repent of the works of their hands, that they wouldn't worship demons, and the idols of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of stone, and of wood; which can neither see, nor hear, nor walk. | 20 The rest of mankind that were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood--idols that cannot see or hear or walk. |
21 They didn't repent of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their sexual immorality, nor of their thefts. | 21 Nor did they repent of their murders, their magic arts, their sexual immorality or their thefts. |
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The Mercedes 220 and 220S were part of the middle range or Mercedes saloons built from 1958 to 1968.
The 220S is considered by collectors to be amoung the best of the group, a cut above the lower models and one of the first cars to feature crumple zones and, from April 1962, a dual hydraulic braking system (these two systems were seen as the beginning of safety engineering in current motor vehicles).
Born into an era when Mercedes were still in love with the idea of the swing axle, the "Fintails" at least had the low pivot type - favored by most drivers and deemed to provide better road holding ability.
Today there are still many "Finnies" on the road, such was the high build quality of these cars, and because the fins that were to date the design of the car so quickly are now seen as an excercise in design and beauty the 220 and 220S are appreciating in value.
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When it leaks, it really leaks.... My in-laws go on vacation and bad things happen. They have a rented out area that is an newer extension of the old house. The extension is on-slab construction with only one story. (There is the extension is built on a concrete slab that is on grade. There is only one floor and a roof over that one floor.) Two leaks were found. My plumber has looked at the plastic pipe and noticed the sand as well. His comment was that there was likely other cracks and it made more sense run new supply lines to the bathroom. Initially he suggested running it through the ceiling, but I don't think he noticed that it was also the attic and an unheated space. Are you allowed to run supply lines through unheated attic spaces? I wasn't sure. (I'm in Vancouver, BC, which is quite temperate.) An alternative is to open up lots of drywall and run it roughly at knee height and re-drywall. I'm not sure how to get the supply line across the a hallway.... The house wasn't built by my FIL, but I suspect some plumbing bits are done by him. I don't understand the two hot water supply lines shown in the picture. The left hot water supply (the leaky one) comes from a white plastic connection and goes under the slab to the bathroom. The right one connects via copper pipe. I believe in doing this right, by the code with no code violations. I hope my FIL doesn't read this.... :-) |
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All you need is a plumber willing to work for and with you on this. First order of business is identifying the pipe. If it is "Quest",there was a lawsuit settelement that reimbursed homeowners for cost of replacememnt. "Pex" was later deeloped and is still in use without problm. Part of a plumber's job is holding the consumer's hand in these situations. I'm confused about the 3rd party homeowner and the reluctance in discussing what may turn out a major xpense. |
If the plumber has expressed dome caution regarding freezing, then run it in copper in the wall, if not then through the attic with the pipe insulated. |
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Curious how people played out on this choice. After having played through the entirety of this episode, I'm a little disappointed how much information Telltale decided to expose in their "Standard" UI display. What this appears to do is call out in capital letters what the impacts of your choices are, as well as framing the Big Decision Moments.
The outcome of that, I thought, was to ultimately break immersion in a way counter to the aims of the series, the game & the story and much more transparently "gamified" everything around you. Found it was much better to be left paranoid and wondering what I said would resonate with people—which then ultimately makes you pay more attention to the way characters actually talk, animate etc. Additionally, not having a GIANT LETTERS "Save <This Character> or <This Character>" really telegraphs the fact that you have to choose, that you couldn't do both etc. Why not instead leave the player with the lingering doubt about your decisions?
It's hand-holdy in a UI-design sense and I get why they do it, but for anyone who hasn't played, I'd recommend trying it without all the hints on, in Minimal. Opinions?


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One of the biggest considerations for a family when buying a home is considering the school or schools your children might attend.
In Hillsborough County, the public school system (HCSD) has several offerings that extend beyond your assigned school: Magnet Schools, School Choice, Charter Schools, and Virtual School. Let's take a quick look at each and I'll explain how the programs work.
What's my assigned school?
First of all, to figure out what your assigned schools are or will be, just plug in the address of the home you are considering on this website: Hillsborough County School Locator.
Hillsborough Choice: Magnet Schools
Magnet schools offer theme based curricula, specially trained teachers and a smaller learning communities. Themes are in specialty areas of math, science, technology, visual and performing arts and International Baccalaureate. There are 12 elementary, 12 middle and 12 high schools located throughout Hillsborough County.
Students may apply for up to eight programs. All students in Grades K-7 may apply during the enrollment period and are selected by computer lottery. High school students are selected based on a competitive system that takes into account, GPA, standardized test scores and a writing sample. Some high school programs may have additional requirements. Current students must apply with the online application. Students entering kindergarten and new students to HCSD must fill out a paper application.
Transportation is provided however, this may be limited or unavailable in certain areas. Also, all students who live within the two mile walk distance will not receive transportation.
School Choice
Student can also apply to up to three non-magnet schools with available space. These schools offer thematic programs in college prep, career and technical paths. One of the high school options offered allows students to graduate with an Associates Degree as well as a high school diploma. These schools, in addition to core courses, offer additional technical and occupational knowledge as a pathway to post secondary education and careers.
All students K-11 grade may apply for School Choice. Career and Technical Schools have specific criteria for admittance. Application for currently enrolled students must be submitted in the online application. Students entering kindergarten and new students to HCSD must fill out a paper application. All students are selected by computer lottery.
Charter Schools
Charter schools are independent public schools operated as non-profit organizations. Each school has their own board of directors, handle their own finances and hire their own teachers. Teachers must be certified by the Florida Department of Education. Curriculum must meet Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and Common Core. In addition, each school must provide Exceptional Student Education (ESE) services as determined by their Individual Education Plan (IEP). Each charter school has its own enrollment process. You would need to contact the school directly for transportation offerings.
For more information on charter schools, you may contact the Hillsborough County School District's Charter School Office at (813) 272-4049.
Virtual School
Students are also offered the choice of Hillsborough Virtual School. Elementary school is offered as a full time at home computer based study with a parent as a "learning coach". Middle and high school offer a variety of options including: full time (considered HCSD student), home school student, co-enrollment and full time Florida Virtual School. You can find additional information at this website or at the Virtual Office at (813) 983-7278.
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Choice Info Line (813) 272-4692
Early Childhood, VPK, HOST (813) 744-8941
Headstart (813) 740-7870
Hillsborough Virtual School (813) 272-4362
Student Nutrition (813) 840-7092
Transportation (813) 982-5500
This post is not intended to endorse any of Hillsborough County's specific schools or programs. Every family has different educational goals and needs for their children. In a future post, I will highlight some of the private school options in Hillsborough County.


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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will speak at the 50th anniversary of the civil rights March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on Aug. 28, weeks after his comments on the George Zimmerman verdict stirred a national discussion of race in America.
Obama will deliver his speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the same place where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.
The King Center in Atlanta is organizing the "Let Freedom Ring" ceremony, which will commemorate Dr. King's speech and include an interfaith religious service and a bell-ringing ceremony at 3 p.m. The Rev. Al Sharpton is also organizing a separate anniversary march entitled "No Justice, No Peace" on Aug. 24, which will focus on voter rights, racial profiling, poverty and other social issues.
Good time for reflection
Approximately 250,000 participants marched on Washington in 1963 — 100 years after the Emancipation Proclamation — calling for civil and economic rights for African-Americans.
The march, one of the largest rallies for human rights in U.S. history, helped pressure Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act in 1964 and the Voting Rights Act in 1965.
In a July 27 interview with The New York Times, Obama said he had an original program from the march framed in his office.
"It's part of my generation's formative memory and it's a good time for us to do some reflection," he said, adding that the impetus for the march was economic justice.
"That was a march for jobs and justice," Obama said. "There was a massive economic component to that."
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So the last two days of this week, I got the honor and privilege to learn from some of the best leaders/speakers in the country. So here is a compilation of my favorite quotes that I wrote down from 2011 Catalyst West Coast. I hope you enjoy!
Day 1
Andy Stanley
"A single act of courage can change the course of history."
"Whenever everything around us says, "go" but we know in our hearts that God wants us to stay, our decision to stay may be the single act of courage that is the tipping point for something extraordinary in our lives."
"Whatever it is you fear, you are compensating for it in your leadership."
Dave Ramsey
"We were put on this earth seeking for the excellence God wants."
"You ever get stupid when you get overwhelmed?"
"A great team causes you to have courage."
"Internet haters = cowards. It's really easy to be a hater when your not speaking to them face to face."
John Perkins
"Courage is not the opposite of fear, it is following your convictions in the face of fear."
"We are the people who can make our national creed a reality… that all men are created equal."
"We are seeing post-racists believers."
"The work of redemption today is incarnated."
Soledad O'Brien
"You have the choice in this world to be a looter or a lifeline."
"Success and leadership are not realized until they impact people outside of ourselves."
"Take courage. Things do change."
Rick McKinley
interviewing Eugene Peterson and asked him, "you remember when you wrote the Bible?
Eugene Peterson
"I stopped looking at people as problems to fix."
"Being a pastor is a pretty modest job. We're not very important in the economy of the world. But we're pretty important in the economy of the Kingdom."
"Don't let the culture define our position."
Judah Smith
"Leadership is all about risk."
"When I have Jesus, I have the sum and the substance of all of God's promises."
"Put your theology to practice."
Day 2
Cristine Caine
"Living is risky."
"God has not called us to a safe life. He's called us to a free life."
"What is impossible with man is possible with God."
"God is still in the miracle business today."
Nancy Ortberg
"Great leaders do not avoid conflict. Great leaders lead toward it."
"Allow people to do something poorly in order that they'll learn how to do it well."
"You are not the omni-competent leader that you think you are."
"Courage is not a trend, and it's not a hobby. It's a character crucible."
Rev Run
"Get knocked down 7 times, get up 8; that's the call of a righteous man."
"Have confidence in God, not in yourself."
"The biggest things that happen in your life will be the things you don't understand.
"Got to be near God to hear God."
"I don't believe in miracles, I expect them."
"I can sleep, because God is awake."
Jack Dorsey
"You can only do so much when you're just alone."
"Technology is only great when it makes us more human"
"Technology is a tool. It is not an end."
Matt Chandler
"God loves you, not some future version of you."
"Stop cultivating an appetite for crap and develop an appetite for eternal things."
"To change your appetite for things that are good will cause you to dislike the things that are bad."
"When you keep sin at a behavioral level, it is not big deal."
Britt Merrick
"Stop trying to be a leader for God and start being a lover of God."
Randall Wallace
"God uses broken people. That's all God has made is broken people."


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Sleeps | 12 |
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Christie Sneaks Up On Clinton In Iowa Poll
Monday, June 23, 2014
(Undated) -- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is sneaking closer to Hillary Clinton in Iowa. A new Quinnipiac University poll shows the Republican Christie trailing the former secretary of state 36-percent to 44 percent among Iowa voters. That marks a five point gain for Christie since March. Clinton still maintains the lead in Iowa over Christie and many other potential 2016 Republican presidential candidates.


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1 But in the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, came. He had royal blood in his veins and had been one of the king's high-ranking officers. He paid a visit to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah with ten of his men. As they were eating together, | 1 In the seventh month Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was of royal blood and had been one of the king's officers, came with ten men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah. While they were eating together there, |
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Cadillac Escalade Maintenance and Repair
lambocaddy Posts: 1my 03 ext has done this a about 5 times in the last 6mo. i have owned it..lighted lock on dash stays on car will only start for 1 sec..i have previously disconnected the battery then tufn key until light goes out and it usually starts..today it is doing what is has done before but this time when i try to start it still only starts 1 sec and the lighted lock on dash flashes 1 long and 1 fast flash and then goes out..ii dont have a remote....what is the actual steps to reset antitheft without the remote..any help would be appreciated
farbi Posts: 2Same thing happened to my 02 Escalade last year. Started with the humming sound, then would automatically break the front driver side tire by itself until I would tap the brake. To get around the problem I removed the ABS fuse from under the hood access box. I too was concerned about cost, so I rode around without the ABS for a couple of months, then finally took it to a trustworthy shop and they had to replace this pump type device behind the driverside rear wheel and total cost was 1,300.00. Good Luck, hope this helps.
farbi Posts: 2Hello All...First the driver side seat stopped working then 2-3 months later the passenger side stopped. The switches on both sides light up when pressed and I have read on other sites about a clicking noise when switch is pressed. I do not hear anything when the heated switch is pressed. Does anyone know if that means that the problem could be something else instead of the element in the seat cushion???? Thanks.
mother0354115 Posts: 2I just purchased a beautiful 2003 Cadillac Escalde but cannot get the rear heat to work at all, it simply blows out cold air. I took it into the local Cadillac dealership service and one person told me something was wrong with it while another told me there was no rear heat in a 2003 Escalade. Bottom line I left the dealership service area after a day and paying for a rental from them with still NO rear heat. Can anyone confirm with me if the 2003 Escalade has rear heat????? There are seperate controls above the rear view mirror as well as back seat controls, everything works in different modes but only blows out cold air vents in rear.
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jeff618 Posts: 29Trying to save others some time & headaches... You don't have to go to the dealer for a replacement rear wiper blade on the 07-09+ Cadillac Escalades. It looks like the blade and arm are one piece but if you look closer, you'll see the wiper blade can be replaced and its actually quite simple. It's a special rear wiper blade though. There may be other alternatives, but the "Trico Exact Fit Rear Integral Blade" snaps right onto the special rear arm and looks like the factory original. You can find them online. Much cheaper than the dealer alternative and easier/less tedious than messing around with rubber blade refills. Comes with removal and replacement instructions too. Hope this helps.
scootter1 Posts: 23Anyone know how to get the high brake light off the back of the 03 Escalade?? I looked at my wifes Sat trying to get it off?????? Pulled the two end screws and clips off the hinge's, but it seems like the thing is glued to the back window. It only has three bulbs inside burned out. Just wanted to see if there is a way to replace just the burned ones and not the whole unit. Unit is around $80.
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mother0354115 Posts: 2Unfortunately not, I had it into the dealership for an oil change and tire rotation the other day and talked with them about it again (for the 3rd time). I am fed up with this dealership for many reasons (pretty sad when its a Cadillac dealership) a new dealership opened locally for Cadillacs so I am going to try taking it there hopefully within the next couple of weeks. If you find anything out in the meantime please let me know.
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kasmir Posts: 3After I had the differential replaced my problem also continued. The next thing I did was have the transfer case replaced. Another HUGE expense, but it fixed the problem. People keep telling me that I need to trade, but have way too much $$$ invested to do that now! Hope this helps.
bigtruck2002 Posts: 1Thanks for such a quick response. I'll try and replace that first thing tomorrow. Hopefully this will finally resolve the grinding/growling/whining/clunking noise. I guess after that if I have any money left in my account I can spend the extra 3,500 they want to replace my slipping transmission as well. By the time I finish with all the repairs I will have spent just as much for repairs as I did for the truck itself. I might as well have bought a 2007 at this rate.
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jerry44mag Posts: 2My escalade has 50k miles on it and for some reason the tach just quit working..by that I mean it randomly sweeps up and down, sometimes it just lays there, etc. I have heard rumors that there might be a campaign on these & if not, is the dealer the only place to purchase (what I have heard) the replacement cluster. Thanks
jaxon2 Posts: 5That ramdomly occurs with mine. More often than not the power windows, radio, wipers, etc. also cease to function. When the center console was slapped, all would be okay. I removed the console and a module the size of a pack of cigarettes is located within. I tightened all connectors, thinking a loose ground was the culprit. That was last fall. Although I haven't driven it that much since, it has yet to show itself. (I hope I'm not tempting fate!). I do not know if this is a dealer only part or if an aftermarket version is available nor do I know the replacement cost or even if it is the source of my problem. Chances are it is!
regraham Posts: 26I have an '07 Escalade with only 41,000 km. Recently the brakes have begun to shudder, when applied. Is this normal to occur so soon? I also have an '07 GMC Denali pick-up with over 60,000 km and no brake problems yet.
The Escalade is still under warranty. I know that brakes would not normally be covered under warranty but when this happens to soon might they be covered? -
carolin Posts: 12002 Escalade with about 125,000 miles. no off road. Tires good. inflated to 30 psi. After warm-up of maybe 40 miles, when we enter a parking lot (for example)
A chugging noise comes from the front axel area when making a gentle turn. The similiar sound as a 4 wheel on hard surface with the hubs locked. Does not always happen. And I can't make it happen with a really sharp turn.
Our service garage says "Oh, The diffrentials and transfere case fluids need changing" $375.00 and we still have the same problem. I'm hesitant to take the car back to them without knowing more about the system myself!
I know the car has an automatic stability system but I don't know how it works or if that has anything to do with it.. Any suggestions would be appreciated. -
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andrew56 Posts: 2I have a 2000 Cadillac since new. I never had any problems with the truck until recently. When the brakes are cold in the front at low speeds the brakes will lock up or are extremely sensitive. However, once the brakes warm up they function fine. I brought it to the dealer and they can't figure out the problem but they they have stated that there is a problem. I just can't afford to let them search for the problem while I pay for the labor. I can do the job myself but need to know where to start or reach out to see if anyone has witnessed this problem. I am thinking of starting with the pads as there is no pull in the front end when applying the brakes. If the problem still occurs with the new pads I would move on to the calipers and front brake lines. At this point I don't think this has anything to do with the rear brakes. Any help will be appreciated.
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moreybaby Posts: 1My husband & I just bought our 2002 from a private owner 6 months ago. 2 months later, our escalade started making chugging noise from the front axel when we make turns into driveways & parking lots.
We took it to Bergstrom automotive and they said the bearing hub is broken & needed to be replaced or else accidents may occur in the near future. Cost us $650ish just for the part and another 1k for labor.
I think your problem is the same as our's. Good luck. -
chesttnutty Posts: 2I have a 2002 Escalade EXT AWD (bought new) that I simply love. Best vehicle I've ever owned and I am 65 years old. I treat it like a truck, not a limo. No oil leaks, ever. Change oil & filter every 6,000 miles ,+/ - . No more ON-STAR, though (analog model) .
It has 164,585 miles on it, and, besides tires, I've only had to replace the battery (two months ago) and had new front brakes/rotors installed (I live on a steep hill and use low gear) two years ago. The "Service Engine Soon" light came on and, when diagnosed, battery replacement was indicated. Put new battery; problem resolved.
Now, light is on again, and indication is one O2 sensor needs replacement. I used 85 octane gasoline when I drove to Minnesota three weeks ago (I live in Calif.) with an octane booster, as I've done in the past. Would that have affected sensor ? And, would that indicate that the other three sensors are bad, also ? How does the diagnostic meter know which sensor needs replacement ?
If I do the work myself, how do I know if it is three wire or four wire, as there is a myriad O2 sensors for the 6.0L Cadillac engine ? Even 1 & 2 wire. -
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Plinky piano chords introduce us to a very different side of Mac then what we see on The Star Room, as we hear Miller turn his attention from his life, to the world around him. Avian means relating to birds, as we hear them chirp in the background whilst Mac discusses his love for the creatures, poke fun at & apologize for insulting the blind & assert that know-one should be afraid to view things in an abstract way.
This song is the heart and soul of the album — produced by (points to himself) me. The hook is my favourite part of the song, cause it is very simple, and after you put down your pre-conceived like "that's weird", when you think you're like "…Hey!"
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SRC hosts CPR Certification Class
The Student Recreation Center will be hosting a series of American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED classes on Saturdays to certify students in responding to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies.
The program, which costs $32 and includes lunch, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 23, March 23, April 20 and May 4.
The February and March classes are currently at a 25-person capacity, but there are still openings for the April and May classes. The locations of the courses are to-be-announced and will be emailed with a detailed map closer to the date of the certificate program.
Students must register for the course at the SRC membership desk where they can also pay the enrollment fee
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The First Aid/CPR/AED certification will be valid for 2 years from the date of course completion.
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Blended Exposures
Achieving an 8-10 Stop Dynamic Range
This article from 1999 has now been
superceeded by a newer one that
three different blending techniques that are more appropriate for digital photographers.
The Problem
Colour transparency film has a useful dynamic range of about 4-5 stops between the lightest area with any detail and the darkest. Beyond that is found featureless black or transparent white. Colour negative film has a couple of additional stops and B&W film another stop or so. But, nature can present the landscape photographers with scenes having a dynamic range of 10 stops or more double that which slide film can handle.
Most landscape photographers, myself included, use split neutral density filters to bring the dynamic range of a scene down to the range that film can handle. Occasionally I've found myself without a set of split NDs, faced with a challenging exposure. Below is one such example and the technique that I used to overcome it.
Matkatamiba Canyon Ñ Grand Canyon, May 2000
Photographed with a Canon EOS-1V and 24mm f/3.5L T/S lens on Fuji Provia
On a Spring 2000 8-day rafting trip on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon I took the above photograph after a long, wet and arduous climb. Because of the difficulty of the hike I was traveling light and had left my set of split neutral density filters, along with a lot of other gear, back in the raft a long way below. (You can read about the making of this photograph here).
Using the Canon 1V's spot meter I found that the scene had a range of at least 10 stops from the rocks in the upper right to the shadow areas under the foreground rocks. What to do?
The exposure above was a compromise, set by splitting the difference between the two spot readings. While this photograph captures the scene it satisfies neither the need for highlight nor shadow detail. A 2 stop split ND set across the middle would have been the solution. The image above is a simply a poor compromise because the filters weren't available, but it is the best that I could do.
The Solution
I realized at the time though that if I took two additional frames, one exposing for the highlights and another for the shadows (in addition to the compromise exposure above), I would be able to combine them digitally. Thus I could create an image that would render what I saw, but could not capture at the time on a single frame of film.
Light (shadow) Exposure Dark (highlight) Exposure
The frames above tell the story. The first two are the raw separate exposures for the shadows and highlights. The larger center one below them is the blended image created in PhotoShop, using the technique described below.
The Technique
This technique is explained using PhotoShop 5.5. It probably can be done with most image processing software that utilizes Layers. (See Note #1 below regarding another approach.)
Here's how it's done.
You can experiment and learn this technique using the example light and dark pictures above by right clicking your mouse and using Save Picture As... Then, skip to Step 4 below. (They are already aligned). Otherwise, this series of steps is described generally for you to use with your own two exposures.
Scan the two exposures as you normally would except with the following alterations to your technique....
Scan each frame with identical scanner settings. Don't let your scanning software alter the exposure between scans.
Include a black border around the frame. You'll need it to ensure correct alignment, as seen below.
At this point you want to load the scans into PhotoShop. But, since you'll be doing a lot of experimentation, it can be tedious and time consuming to do so at full resolution. Resave each of the scans at about 7"X9" size and 72 DPI. Use these low resolution files to experiment with and then when you have the technique well in hand return to the full-sized files and redo what you've learned.
Load the two files and using Window / Tile display them side-by-side on screen.
Press TAB and ensure that all required palettes are displayed. Now, click on the Foreground / Background squares and ensure that they are Black and White, with Black on top.
Turn on the rulers using View / Show Rulers and then using the Move Tool drag rulers onto each of the pictures. Using the black frame edges as your point of reference use Image / Rotate Canvas / Arbitrary to ensure that both pictures are straight. This is necessary because it's almost impossible with most scanners to align the film exactly the same for each frame. Another method of aligning the two images is to temporarily set the opacity of the top layer to a low amount and then zoom in.
Select the Dark frame and then use Select / All and Edit / Copy. (If you're working on a large file you can now delete the Dark frame to free up memory and make PhotoShop work faster).
Select the Light frame and use Edit / Paste. (If you are working with digital files you can skip ahead to step #12).
Select the Layer Palette and set Opacity to between 40% and 50%. This will allow you to see both layers at the same time. (Layer 1, the dark layer should be highlighted).
Now the hardest part. Using the Move Tool move the dark layer so that it exactly overlaps and matches up with the background, or light layer. Magnify the image so that you can clearly see what you're doing. If you find that it doesn't match exactly everywhere just ensure that the match is as close as possible at the point where the two images will be blended. In the example above that point is where the dark foreground rocks meet the brighter rocks in the background. (Remember, you can use the arrow keys to move the images in small increments).
Return Opacity to 100%
Now use Layer / Add Layer Mask / Reveal All.
Choose a fairly large brush and select the Paintbrush Tool. Start painting over the dark part of the image (the lower half in the example above). You are removing the dark layer and revealing the light layer underneath. Don't worry about overdoing it because once the upper (dark) later is removed the process stops. Be careful not to get too close to the light area with the large brush. Also, make sure that you don't miss any areas.
(NB: You can use Add Layer Mask / Hide All instead, combined with White foreground & Black background squares. This allows you to erase the light areas rather than the dark. Depending on which area is larger this may be a more convenient way of working.
Change to a smaller brush and increase the magnification to actual pixels. Very carefully erase the dark layer along the edge of where the light area meets it. If you make a mistake, use the History Palette to go back.
When done doing the above, use Layer / Flatten Image and save the file as .PSD PhotoShop format file.
Now, proceed to use all of the normal image processing techniques that you would normally apply, including Unsharp Masking, spotting using the Cloning Tool, Levels using an Adjustment Layer, and so forth. You'll also want to crop the black edges.
Don't forget that you can do colour adjustments and the like on each separate layer before flattening, further adding to your ability to create an image that matches your perception. (You may also be interested in having a look at my tutorial titled Instant PhotoShop for some basic yet powerful techniques.)
Compromise Single Exposure Blended Exposure
I find this technique to be very helpful when the use of a split neutral density filter in the field isn't possible. This may be because one isn't available, or because the area between highlight and shadow is too irregular.
Of course you must take two frames that are identical, except for exposure. A tripod is therefore a must. Also, I find that exposures with a spread of about 2 stops yields very good results.
Finally, like most techniques using PhotoShop, there are usually a number of different ways of accomplishing the same thing. If you have an alternative method, or a suggestion on how to improve this one, please let me know.
Note #1
There is a comparable yet quite different technique for accomplishing this available for those who use Picture Windows 2.5 from Digital Light & Color. A full description can be found here.


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19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out, that it might be plain that they all are not of us. | 19 They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us. |
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Brad of Atlanta writes:
I have spent several hours reading over your blog the last few days as I am overwhelmed with the mattress choices in the market these days. We tried a Simmons NXG400 at Macy's and loved the feel but I hesitate at the $3000 price tag. We found out that Simmons has a factory outlet in Atlanta. Although the rarely get NXG models they do have several black models to choose from including a Desiree tight plush/firm that my wife thought was very comfortable. I am 6'1" and 190lbs. Any thoughts on this mattress, or other recommendations? Thanks!
Hi Brad,
The Black Desiree plush firm is one of our better models. The only complaint I've gotten from it, is that it is too firm...for some.
I hear many complaints about the NxG 400...fewer about the 250 and 100.
My only concern is that you refer to this place as a factory outlet. Oulets usually sell factory returns...something that has been in someone's home and returned for defect.
Check with your local BBB before you buy. You might even try calling the Simmons plant in Atlanta.
Chances are, what you buy at an "outlet", comes with no factory warranty.
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Feb 26, 2011 7:25 PM by Courtney Meznarich (DL)
An early-morning chain reaction crash in San Miguel sends one car into a home and a driver to jail.
It happened near the intersection of Benedict and Bonita Street around 1:10 a.m. Saturday.
Luckily no one was in the home at the time. The California Highway Patrol says 27-year-old Ashley Beachkofski of San Miguel was driving in front of 27-year-old Barclay Barrett when she stopped suddenly. Barrett rear-ended her car, causing it to accelerate and then crash.
Officers say Barrett was arrested on suspicion of DUI after being treated for minor injuries. The incident is still under investigation.
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